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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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The Lost Cyclist
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David Herlihy
Shirley in New Orleans
, July 14, 2011
This is a wonderful, totally engaging story meticulously researched. If you enjoy the acquisition of the odd fact as I do, and the story of how virtually all of our tools (including the bicycle) are the product of incremental change, you would find sufficient reason to read this book. But what captures me is that there have been and are people who dare to trust fate, to take off with no plans except to head in a certain direction. Does this mean that they trust in the kindness of strangers? What are the results of that attitude? Who is guilty when things go wrong? Who, what is responsible when all goes right? These are my questions, not the book's. The book is an account of a young man, and other youg men, who rode for adventure, and some who intended that the accounts of their adventures would elevate them financially, free them from binding and unpleasant life circumstances. They were remarkably brave and determined. David Herlihy has given us a great read. Enjoy it for the adventure, the human interactions, and the social history of the 1890's global communities.
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Mermaid Chair
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Sue Monk Kidd
Shirley in New Orleans
, April 28, 2011
Sue Monk Kidd does have a way with words, but the plotting of this novel goes badly awry in its center half. Another reviewer used the word "sacharine" to describe it, a substance known for its lingering and unpleasant aftertaste. This novel has that, but also an unpleasant "taste" after a pleasant start. I will allow that the end is rather thoughtful. Altogether though, it is not worth the time.
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Timeline Story of Clock and Calendar
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Abe George
Shirley in New Orleans
, April 25, 2011
There is much better stuff available. This fails in so many ways that it leaves me sputtering. This is an engaging topic, but the treatment it gets in this book is so shallow--I think the author might be able to do better. But until he does, don't waste your time or money on this version.
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Shutter Island
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Dennis Lehane
Shirley in New Orleans
, June 11, 2010
This has a potentially interesting premise at its heart, but, gawd, the writing is plodding. There are much better books to read--so read those first!
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Identification Selection & Use Of Southe
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Neil G Odenwald
Shirley in New Orleans
, August 06, 2006
If you [kw]garden in the south[/kw], this is a bible. In one place it answers just about every query you would put in real time to a nursery: mature size, pests, outstanding features, additional cultivars and benefits, and the natural history of the plant. I have gardened for 25 years, and even though I have a large number of specialty garden books, this and the Reader's Digest garden guide remain the 2 books that I recommend to others as basic, have to have books.
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