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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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Pirate Cinema
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Cory Doctorow
Portia
, January 01, 2013
Great read and interesting thoughts on copyright/intellectual property. Adolescent adventures as they figure out who they are and where they are in the world. Well done.
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The Brutal Telling: Chief Inspector Gamache 5
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Louise Penny
Portia
, January 20, 2012
Theis series of mysteries is delightful. Interesting, well drawn characters, complex moral dilemmas--and not everyone is perfect. They suck you in--you look up and are surprised not to be in Three Pines! I like this one in particular as it shows someone who wants to accept the obvious having to look deeper, and being changed by it.
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Freedom
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Jonathan Franzen
Portia
, January 01, 2011
Having lived in the Twin Cities, I feel like he is writing about people I know. Not always people I like, but ones I know. Great writing.
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Random Family Love Drugs Trouble & Coming of Age in the Bronx
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Adrian N Leblanc
Portia
, January 08, 2010
No comment, no context, no sociological musings: just the life of a family in their own words. THe most powerful book I have read in many years. For middle class person, this book gives us insight into a world we cannot imagine. And is a challenge to those of us who want to make the world more whole and more just. If we are to all work together to make the world better, we cannot just expect everyone to become like us. This book is a life-changing experience. And although non-fiction, a pleasure to read.
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