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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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High-Proof PDX: A Spirited Guide to Portland's Craft Distilling Scene
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Karen Locke
Jason
, June 23, 2018
High Proof offers its readers a pretty solid account of Portland's distillery scene, it's history and it's culture. It's gives cool little tips on how to best tackle tours and where bartenders are getting most creative with their craft. The only issue I had with this book is that I'd say it's definitely more for people that are knowledgeable already about distilleries rather than someone being introduced to it. So if you know a lover of only the finest liquors, this is for them
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Tall Trees of Tokyo
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Matt Wagner
Jason
, June 23, 2018
If you can't fly to Tokyo for a contemporary art walk, this book is the next best thing. Wagner high lights the work of over 30 artists living in Tokyo, what they do and how they live. Too their given a questionnaire asking them their favorite places to eat, what neighborhood their from. The questions aren't super instigative, but rather what's dope are the answers and little pearls that are dropped what it's like to live there. And all of the art is gorgeous, This book is highly recommended to anyone who likes art and travel.
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Tall Trees of Portland
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Matt Wagner
Jason
, June 23, 2018
Tall Trees of Portland is a cool art book highlighting Rose City's artists and culture. The profiles about 40 different painters, illustrators, sculptors, jewelers and crafts folkon their work, their work spaces, and what their Portland looks like. I think Portland lately has gotten this reputation of being a Mecca of a singular weird, so what I really liked about this is how different the works of all the artists were. Yet, even though they were all different, there was still something very Portland about it all. It's definitely a contradiction. Each profile also includes a handwritten questionnaire by an artist, which I thought was pretty cool to see the difference in how the artists filled them out. It just kind of illuminated for me how creativity can exists anywhere. This definitely is a cool book.
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The Field Guide to Drinking in America: A Traveler's Handbook to State Liquor Laws
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Ganong, Niki
Jason
, June 23, 2018
You can't be drunk on a train in Michigan. You can bring your own bottle of wine to a restaurant in Hawaii but not in Nevada. And George Washington distributed 150 gallons of beer on Election Day. I could go on, but it's probably more fun reading Niki Ganong's Field Guide to Drinking in America for yourself. I really like this book: its an beer-goggled, eccentric look at all 50 states though the perspective of their liquor laws. This book would really make the perfect companion on a road trip. I also like that the cover kind of has a water-resistencant feels to it, like it knows its about have beer spilled on it several times.
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Tall Trees of Paris 42 Independent Artists Share Their City & Their Work
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Matt Wagner
Jason
, June 23, 2018
First and foremost this isn't a geographical book about actual trees in Portland. If you're looking for an actual tree book this book will disappoint you. But if you're looking for a really cool book about Paris's art scene, and the artists and spots that make it unique, this book will not disappoint you. The book features profiles on about 40 artists or so. Each profiles showcases the artists's work and workspace. What's cool too is the the artists are given a questionnaire which they fill out usually in French, but too is also translated and printed. This adds a personal touch in my opinion. I like how crisp the looks. Definitely a coffee table must have. The book is kind of heavy, but only because it contains so much goodness. I've always had a fascination with Paris and I love art, so this book is really like a best of both worlds to me.
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Tolly
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Maryanna Hoggatt
Jason
, June 23, 2018
Tolly is such a good book because it speaks to kid aged 1-100, It's tale about bravery and persistence, aspirations for a better self, and following dreams are universal. My girlfriend read a copy I was to give to my baby cousin and she liked it so much she took it. Now I have to get a second copy for my baby cousin. If that isn't a recommendation I don't know what is. Also the art is really original—I love how colors brighten and darken according to the stories mood. Basically this book is about a raccoon who will go to great lengths to achieve a dream and encourages you to do the same. It's great, And it's cute.
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Tilikum Crossing, Bridge of the People: Portland's Bridges and a New Icon
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Donald Macdonald, Ira Nadel
Jason
, June 23, 2018
As said in this book, "The history of Portland is a history of it's bridges." I picked up this book expecting facts about steel and wire, what I got was art and culture. First off, one of my favorite things about this book is just how it looks and feels. I know you're not supposed to judge a book by it's cover, but in this case its cover, faded industrial orange felt, sticks out. Too with its rectangular shape, it's odd and quickly, like building a bridge in a major city for everything to travel upon but cars. Too the books illustrations, done by TIlikum's actually architect, are beautiful. I'm struck by how informal they feel but how professional they are. Their really warm. It's kind of corny to say but you can tell that a lot of love went into them. The book also illuminates all that went into the bridge's creation in regards to it's utility, geography, public reaction and audacity. This is a great book for anyone wanting to know more about a weird little town we call Portland.
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