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Thursday, May 23rd
Today's Dose by Charles from Hopkins, Minnesota
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The Tuner of Silences (Biblioasis International Translation)
by Mia Couto
A dystopian story, 'The Tuner of Silences' is about a father who takes his two sons [and] a loyal soldier, and simply withdraws. He tries to set up his version of a utopia in a former game reserve, but things, as they do, fall apart. Cuoto's writing is quietly devastating. I admired how he was willing to leave questions as questions: What is the war? What happened to the mother? When Cuoto's version of Godot does show up, the pace accelerates. Things change, but the questions -- and they are haunting questions -- remain. (read more)
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May 22nd
Selected by Lisa from Pearland, Texas
The Perfume Collector
by Kathleen Tessaro
I have not read any of Kathleen Tessaro's books prior to this one, so I read this book without any expectations of a particular writing style. From the beautiful book cover, to the first pages, I was hooked....This is an absolutely fantastic historical book that readers will love from page one. (read more)
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May 20th
Selected by Tammy from Portland, Oregon
Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch
by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett
How did I originally miss this book? How did it slip by me? Best type of humor, laugh out loud moments, hard to put down, all the things I love in a book. (read more)
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May 18th
Selected by Myrna from Sonoma, California
A Canticle for Leibowitz
by Walter M. Miller Jr.
This is a Sci Fi classic. Set in a post-apocalyptic desert in the southwest following a nuclear war, this story is about the attempt to rebuild a lost world of scientific knowledge. Monks in a monastery archive and study the preserved archives of Issac Leibowitz, a Jewish electrical engineer centuries after his death. This book is filled with irony and a compelling tale. (read more)
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May 21st
Selected by Missy from Portland, Oregon
I Thought My Father Was God: And Other True Tales from NPR's National Story Project
by Paul Auster
I'm not embarrassed to admit that read this book one bathroom break at a time. It's perfect for that. Most of the stories are pretty good -- I remember some made me cry but I don't remember which. Though some stories will still, from time to time, flash in my mind. (read more)
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May 19th
Selected by Cristy from Yamhill, Oregon
Julie and Julia: My Year of Cooking Dangerously
by Julie Powell
I recently read this after having seen the movie. I must say the book was so much better. Powell is an easy writer to read. She writes like she is talking to you, in a very comfortable prose; curse words and all....You can feel the intensity rolling off the page! Enjoy this book at the beach this summer -- just make sure you have a snack nearby or at least some fried livers! (read more)
Your price $4.50
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May 17th
Selected by Susan from Mechanicsville, Virginia
Steamy Kitchen's Healthy Asian Favorites: 100 Recipes That Are Fast, Fresh, and Simple Enough for Tonight's Supper
by Jaden Hair
I bought this book because I noticed that the employees of my favorite Asian restaurant don't eat the same food they offer on their menu. Their bowls of broth-based noodles and veggies looked tastier and healthier than my fried, sauce-laden chicken over white rice. The recipes in this book live up to the promise -- they taste authentic, are easy to prepare and taste wonderful. If you like the book (and I think you will) head over to her blog for more recipes and beautiful food photography. (read more)
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