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February 01
Selected by Frank from Mineola, New York
Frank won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
February 02
Selected by Carol from Greenville, South Carolina
Carol won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Dune
by Frank Herbert
Carol's Comments:
"I have read this book more or less every year since I was a teen, several decades back now. It's the nuances of the characters that never fail to delight me. The description of Arrakis (Dune) is incredibly detailed, one literally gets lost in the story and on the planet. Truly, one of the great masterpieces ever written." (read more)
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February 03
Selected by John from Washington, DC
John won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
The Singular Mark Twain: A Biography
by Fred Kaplan
John's Comments:
"Easily the best and most thorough examination of both Twain and his work. Kaplan does a magnificent job showing how Twain embodied all the different parts of America and how this came out in his writings. Can't recommend enough for literature or Twain fans." (read more)
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February 04
Selected by Caitlin from Portland, Oregon
Straight Man: A Novel
by Richard Russo
Caitlin's Comments:
"This book is perfection....Devastatingly poignant and funny, I found myself in tears and hysterics more than once - and often at the same time. Russo's ability to capture who these people are and what they are about is second to none. This is the book I make everyone read." (read more)
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February 05
Selected by Emily from Portland, Oregon
Emily won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $40.
The Graveyard Book
by Neil Gaiman
Emily's Comments:
"This is a wonderfully sweet and dark book. The story of a human boy growing up in a grave yard, amongst ghosts that died centuries ago. It is suspenseful and charming all at the same time." (read more)
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February 06
Selected by Lowell from Missoula, Montana
Empire of Illusion: The End of Literacy and the Triumph of Spectacle
by Chris Hedges
Lowell's Comments:
"His book carefully documents the illusion of democracy that exists today, and how the convergence of government, corporations and the military have taken away real democracy, i.e. democracy no longer exists in America. As well as the complicity of the media in substituting illusion for reality. Today our political system has become a culture that rewards hypocrisy and irresponsibility rather than serious efforts to solve America's problems." (read more)
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February 07
Selected by Russell from Port St Lucie, Florida
Russell won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $40.
Birds Without Wings
by Louis de Bernieres
Russell's Comments:
"A full scale "Historical" novel with a dash of Magical Realism thrown in. Setting "Oriental" Turkish and Greece, Bernieres develops multiple, colorful characters, you will fall in love with. Touching on issues spanning the whole of the human condition, yet with a simple, direct approach that captures your interest. I couldn't put it down." (read more)
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February 08
Selected by Teresa from Hillsboro, Oregon
Teresa won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
The Martian Chronicles
by Ray Bradbury
Teresa's Comments:
"This book will send shivers down your spine. It'll beg the question; If and when humans leave earth, will it be for adventure, or to escape? The Martian Chronicles is definitely a must read!" (read more)
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February 09
Selected by Alison from Portland, Oregon
Alison won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Girl in Landscape
by Jonathan Lethem
Alison's Comments:
"Girl in Landscape is a beautifully written science fiction story about a girl coming of age on a strange new planet. The main character, Pella Marsh, finds her life drastically changing and many demands are put upon her by her family, her new home and by the very small community she has been brought to. Lonely and confused, she finds solace in the planet itself.
This story is unique and moving. One of my all time favorites!" (read more)
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February 10
Selected by Mead from Portland, Oregon
Mead won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
The Lunatic, the Lover, and the Poet
by Myrlin Hermes
Mead's Comments:
"This lush, luxuriant recasting of the Hamlet story gives us Shakespeare's doomed Dane as seen through the eyes of Horatio, the beloved BFF seen only briefly in the famous play....[Y]ou don't have to know the play well to appreciate this lightly erotic love story and its many rhapsodies; it has its own pleasures, in abundance." (read more)
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February 11
Selected by Dawn from Boston, Massachusetts
Dawn won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
American Romances
by Rebecca Brown
Dawn's Comments:
"Buy this book. Then take every notion you've ever had about essays, wad them up into a little ball and toss them. Brown's essays are thoughtful and provocative in a wild and weird way. Her writing is gorgeous, as usual, and splendidly enjoyable. Each time I read one of the essays in this book, I find a new delight. Where else do Nathaniel Hawthorne and the Beach Boys intersect on an historical trajectory that weaves coincidence into an inquiry into the legacy of violence? Or Gertrude Stein and Oreo cookies -- enough said, I don't want to spoil endings. It's all there in American Romances." (read more)
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February 12
Selected by Leslie from Vancouver, Washington
Leslie won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
The White Tiger
by Aravind Adiga
Leslie 's Comments:
"[A] compelling narrative about one man's ascent in modern India. Our narrator, the charismatic Balram, presents the story of his life thus far in the form of letters to Chinese premier Wen Jiabao, intending to school the leader in true Indian entrepreneurialism. (Whether or not the correspondence actually reaches its intended destination is well beyond the point.) Humorous and eye-opening, this book is easy to read but difficult to forget." (read more)
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February 13
Selected by Daniel from Chesterton, Indiana
Daniel won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
The Coffee Trader (Ballantine Reader's Circle)
by David Liss
Daniel's Comments:
"I've read this book twice now and really enjoyed the sights, smells (particularly the smells) and sounds of 17th century Amsterdam. The characters were interesting and the story compelling. I enjoyed not only the peek into the markets of the period, but the openess of Amsterdam to those shunned elsewhere." (read more)
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February 14
Selected by Carole from Seattle, Washington
The Disappeared
by Kim Echlin
Carole's Comments:
"One of the best novels I have ever read. Echlin's story encompasses the extremes of the human experience and you, as the reader, from page 1, cannot be broken from her spell. ...Read this book, but if you are like me, you won't be able to put it down AND, you'll be digesting it (and its powerful imagery) for days afterward." (read more)
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February 15
Selected by Kara from Los Angeles, California
Kara won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $40.
Plain Jayne
by Hillary Manton Lodge
Kara's Comments:
"Plain Jayne is a fast paced romantic adventure. Full of humor and grounded reality checks. A brilliant book, I'm labeling it a must read for Christian fiction fans." (read more)
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February 16
Selected by Howard from Vancouver, Washington
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February 17
Selected by Ron from Beaverton, Oregon
Ron won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
The Art of Hellboy
by Mike Mignola
Ron's Comments:
"Mike Mignola made it a standard to put a section in the back of his Hellboy books containing excerpts from his sketchbooks that pertained to the story you just read. Those sketches and notes detailed his creative process and showed the evolution of an item, character, etc. from the eyes of the artist. If you normally skip that part, skip this book. If that section of his books interests you, then do yourself a favor and pick this up. It's all that, and a bit more indepth. Definitely worth the look." (read more)
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February 18
Selected by Hannah from Bellingham, Washington
Hannah won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
The River Why
by David James Duncan
Hannah's Comments:
"This is one of my all-time favorite books. It is about fishing, philosophy and finding love. I yearn to go fishing every time I read it. I would recommend this book to anyone." (read more)
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February 19
Selected by Sarah from Tustin, California
Sarah won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
The Hollow Chocolate Bunnies of the Apocalypse
by Robert Rankin
Sarah's Comments:
"I actually bought this book purely for the title...the title is so rockin-awesome that it deserves four stars all on its own. The story itself is bizarre and a little unnerving. The main character, Jack['s], personality is wildly erratic, fluctuating between a retarded 2 year old and a petulant old coot who has starred in too many pulp detective novels. However, Jack's fluctuations are balanced by the interminably likable and savvy Eddie Bear....The action is swift, the mystery is sufficiently unpredictable (without being tripe) and the inside jokes are effectively sly. A satisfying, breezy slice of pulpy, campy fun!" (read more)
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February 20
Selected by Ehrrin from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Ehrrin won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Ad Hoc at Home
by Thomas Keller
Ehrrin's Comments:
"I've long lusted after a meal at one of Thomas Keller's restaurants, and it remains one of my dining goals in life. This is the first time I've read one of his cook books, but I'd heard that this one was especially geared to the home cook. It is amazing. At first I was put off by the gargantuan size, but then was thankful for every page and every inch. It's lovely, instructional, inspirational." (read more)
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February 21
Selected by Maureen from San Jose, California
Maureen won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Awesome
by Jack Pendarvis
Maureen's Comments:
"Funny and inventive...with all of the derivative crap that gets published, Pendarvis proves that someone's letting their imagination run away with them -- and getting it into print." (read more)
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February 22
Selected by Tammy from Pottstown, Pennsylvania
Tammy won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Horns
by Joe Hill
Tammy's Comments:
"The title of Joe Hill's second novel encapsulates the problem facing its main character -- Horns....The novel holds more than well-drawn characters. Hill writes exciting action sequences that send the reader along with Ig on his journeys down the Evel Knievel trail. It is all too easy to immerse yourself into the novel...and devour the book in one sitting....Horns is an enjoyable read that leaves you anxious for another book from Hill." (read more)
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February 23
Selected by Kimberly from Hillsboro, Oregon
Kimberly won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Wolf Hall
by Hilary Mantel
Kimberly's Comments:
"This is an AMAZINGLY written novel. Loved it. Note to readers: whenever Mantel uses the pronouns "him" or "he" she invariably is referring to Cromwell. Some people find it confusing to figure out who was speaking, but it didn't bother me in the slightest. The story is told from Cromwell's point of view after all." (read more)
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February 24
Selected by Pat from West Mifflin, Pennsylvania
The Queen's Fool
by Philippa Gregory
Pat's Comments:
"Historical novels usually have little appeal to me but after receiving this as a gift and starting to read it I actually found it to be a page turner. It is long but so interesting and refreshing to follow a young girls life in the 1500's. I really enjoyed this novel and suggest all readers try at least one of Philippa Gregory's bestsellers." (read more)
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February 25
Selected by Jillian from Portland, Oregon
Jillian won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $40.
Apathy and Other Small Victories
by Paul Neilan
Jillian's Comments:
"If you live in Portland and have deaf friends this book is a riot. If you don't I highly suggest this as your next airplane book, it gets a little slow about two thirds in but it is well worth it to finish." (read more)
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February 26
Selected by Melissa from Atwater, California
The Mission
by Jason Myers
Melissa's Comments:
"Just one word, wow....[T]his book was on my 'to be read' pile but after reading Exit Here last year, curiosity got the better of me. I'm definitely not disappointed that I moved this book to the top of my list." (read more)
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February 27
Selected by Ariel from Richland, Washington
Ariel won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $40.
The Moon and the Sun
by Vonda N Mcintyre
Ariel's Comments:
"A wonderfully woven tale of historical fiction and fantasy, Vonda N McIntyre takes the reader through a wonderful journey at the Sun King's court, and his search for immortality. The novel is beautifully written and very hard to put down -- I loved every page." (read more)
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February 28
Selected by H. from Brooklyn, New York
H. won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Another Bullshit Night in Suck City (04 Edition)
by Nick Flynn
H.'s Comments:
"Absolutely one of the best books I've ever read. Nick Flynn's memoir is honest, poignant, funny, and downright odd. An inspiring writer of both prose and poetry, Flynn gives and gives and gives -- and still has something left to surprise you in the final turns." (read more)
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