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Every year, the booksellers at Powell’s submit their Top Fives: their five favorite books that were released in 2023. It’s a list that, when put together, shows just how varied and interesting the book tastes of Powell’s booksellers are. I highly recommend digging into the recommendations — we would never lead you astray — but today...
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On the Beach
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Nevil Shute
Ava Sennett
, August 04, 2012
This is a really well written book. It blends traditional novel with sci-fi to great effect. Examines the different ways people cope with difficult truths. Stands the test of time.
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Pulphead: Essays
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John Jeremiah Sullivan
Ava Sennett
, January 02, 2012
I loved this collection of essays. Sullivan is a fantastic writer. His essays are thought provoking, funny (really funny! The lol kind of funny), and informative. He is sympathetic to his subjects, while still remaining critical. My favorite essays were the ones about the Real World cast, the Tea Party, and the Christian rock festival.
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Twenty One Balloons
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William Pene Dubois
Ava Sennett
, February 24, 2011
This book is extremely creative! Engaging for kids and adults alike. It has tons of invention diagrams, wild ideas and fun adventures. I read this for the first time when I was 21 (it was a gift) and I enjoyed it immensely.
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Freedom
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Jonathan Franzen
Ava Sennett
, February 04, 2011
After reading the Corrections I absolutely could not wait to read Franzen's follow up book. While his writing style shines in "Freedom" I found the characters somewhat uninteresting and I felt no real drive to continue reading once I started. I'm glad I did finish it, because the book picks up near the end, but overall I was frustrated and bored while reading this book. It felt somewhat childish and whiny. While The Corrections was a beautiful illustration of family dynamics, and how our families shape who we are as people, Freedom felt like it was merely making excuses and blaming family for annoying personalities. Read The Corrections first. If you love it read Freedom, its still a pretty good book, just not on the same scale.
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Twenty One Balloons
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William Pene Dubois
Ava Sennett
, February 01, 2011
I wish I read this book as a child because I am quite positive it would have made my imagination go absolutely wild. Unfortunately I did not read it until I was 22, though it still made my imagination go wild and entertained me immensely. This book is wonderful. It was written very well and has lots of fun diagrams and imaginary inventions. It almost reminded me of Dinotopia. This is the type of children's book that adults enjoy just as much as the kids. I recommend this to all!
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Exercises In Style
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Queneau, Raymond
Ava Sennett
, January 30, 2011
I loved this book. It if funny and surprisingly deep. The author describes a rather miniscule event over and over through different perspectives. Though by the end it does get relatively redundant and somewhat contrived, the idea is so fun and interesting that the repetative-ness is hardly a fault. It inspired me to write a similar such story and I have had great fun looking at the world through different lenses.
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Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius
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Dave Eggers
Ava Sennett
, January 28, 2011
I first read this book years ago, and named it as a favorite. This year I picked it up again and was blown away by Eggers all over again. His writing is all at once hilarious, tragic, and easy to relate to. I love this book, and it has influenced me both as a person and as a writer.
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Revolutionary Road
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Yates, Richard
Ava Sennett
, January 21, 2011
This book is incredibly lyrical and haunting. It traces the marriage of two individuals, and follows how their own insecurities and frustrations eat away at their union. I am yet to see the movie, but I don't know how it could capture the writing style Yates uses. I really loved this book. It is extremely sad, so read with caution.
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