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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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Man from Primrose Lane
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James Renner
leadfw
, January 13, 2013
"The Man From Primrose Lane" is one of those frustrating books that are hard to review because there is almost nothing you can say about how great it is that won't spoil the book for someone who hasn't read it yet! Please, do yourself a favour, and just jump in without reading any synopses or detailed reviews -- there are some wonderful surprises waiting for you, I promise. HIGHLY recommended, and I will definitely be reading more from this author.
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Care & Feeding of Exotic Pets
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Diana Wagman
leadfw
, January 13, 2013
I absolutely loved this book! It's funny, because you can see where things are headed pretty early on in the story -- initially I was disappointed by this, but as I continued reading I began to see that figuring out the plot isn't really the point of this book. Diana Wagman gives you little glimpses into each of the character's lives, doling out information about them just a little bit at a time. I started the book with a completely different set of feelings about each character than I had by the end. (If you've ever seen the fantastic movie "Attack The Block" you'll know what I mean -- there's a similar use of preconceived notions being turned upside down.) Okay, so here's the story -- Winnie Parker is merely existing after her famous husband leaves her for a younger woman. She fills her days with errands and tennis lessons, but doesn't really feel anything anymore. She misses her husband and fights with her teenage daughter. Even her mother causes her pain -- an Oscar winning actress, she's never had room for Winnie in her life. Amidst all of this sadness and ennui, Winnie suddenly finds herself in a terrifying position -- she's been kidnapped, and she has no idea what the kidnapper wants or why she has been abducted. The last third of this book had me weeping, feeling as if my heart was breaking -- at the same time, I truly didn't want it to end. I would love to see someone film this story -- I would absolutely go see it. Highly recommend!
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Liminal States
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Zack Parsons
leadfw
, January 13, 2013
Zack Parsons took a look around the bookstore and said to himself, "Genres are for chumps! I'm gonna write a book that breaks down these walls!" And then he did. Like westerns? Check. Noir? Check. Sci Fi, Dystopian, Alternative History? Check, check, and check! What's so amazing about all of this is that Parsons doesn't just throw some genre details into his plot -- oh no, that's not challenging enough for this guy. He actually crafts his story within the parameters of each genre, with the setting, characters, and style all completely and perfectly written within those parameters. The book opens in 1874, with two men -- outlaw and sheriff, husband and lover of the same woman -- facing off over a botched train robbery. Their actions -- and the consequences of those actions -- will affect not only the rest of their lives, but also the lives of every living thing on this planet. The story takes a bit of time getting to that horrifying result, but believe me, you won't be in a hurry to reach the ending -- before you get there you'll be immersed in a pitch perfect 1800s Western and 1950s hard bitten gumshoe noir. We follow these two men, seeing how their hatred for each other (and their love for their mutual lost love) taints their lives, ultimately leading to the collapse of civilization itself. That collapse is truly horrifying in parts, and the feeling of dread leading up to the ending of the book is very uncomfortable -- Parsons has spent a lot of time thinking about the end of the world, apparently. It was all too easy to imagine similar circumstances (if not similar causes) in our own world. I absolutely loved how the author tied the very beginning of the book into the very end -- what is initially bizarre because we have no frame of reference for what we're reading becomes poignant when we reach the end. I thought this part was very well done. I cannot recommend this book highly enough. Read it - you will not be disappointed.
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