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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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Go the F**k to Sleep
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Adam Mansbach and Ricardo Cortes
windwright
, March 17, 2013
*Alert* this may be a controversial book! Don't allow it to fall into the wrong hands!! In fact, the author seemed to know that there would be controversy, there are two versions of this book. If you can't abide the F-bomb used this book, let alone a book that comes across as a children's book, check out "Seriously, Just Go to Sleep." I adore this book. I am at the point in my life that I'm hoping for grandchildren (no rush kidlings), however I can still remember those nights where the feeling was deep love yoked with ultimate frustration with this bundle that only mostly cares about itself. While I didn't use the Worse Word Know to the American Language, the sentiment was surely there! I adore this book so much I am sharing it with my adult friends, even those without children of there own. Everyone has there takeaways! I also so appreciate that this generation is the generation that will disarm the dreaded Word that shouldn't be Heard. Oh, fudge, now what will we use?
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Finding Camlann
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Sean Pidgeon
windwright
, March 17, 2013
I found this book an interesting mix of romance (family, place and man to woman), travel log, academic disciplines related to history, history (religious, political & societal) and language. At times it was so lovingly intermixed it was hard to separate true history from fiction. I was experiencing the same ideology and romantic inclinations as the characters of the book. How does one separate fact, fact by consensuses and romantic hypothesis? This a book about love. Romance all along the spectrum, all very personal in how it evolves in each character. I do not fault the author in his momentary lapses into the bland or mundane. He has a lot going on in the book; a juggler with a lot of balls in the air. Even the juggler needs calming intermissions ;-) Being from the other side of the "pond" I so enjoyed a glimpse into the tension of being Welsh in a British (English) dominant society. King Arthur means a lot more to me know than the idealized Disney or other light and fluffy rendition. It is about a time and place as much as the Iliad.
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Border Songs
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Jim Lynch
windwright
, January 05, 2013
How about viewing a controversy through several pairs of glasses and odd happenings. Never mind how you feel about protecting the United States border; you will be left more bemused by it than feeling victimized after reading this book. More over you are given more that one underdog that will pull on your heartstrings: The obvious Aspergers young man to a retired college professor. They all pull on their puddly boots on foot at a time. I like how the author stated in an interview that more than one boarder exists in this book as in real life. Please come explore the obvious and subtle boarders with Jim Lynch.
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Daughters of the Witching Hill
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Mary Sharratt
windwright
, November 23, 2012
Bravo to Mary Sharratt for writing a book that transported me right to the time and tribulations of a 17th century village in England. Not only did she paint a realistic picture of a rural village and the people of it, but she gave me insight to how this village dealt with common everyday trials but how they were coping with the change in how they were allowed to worship. This was the transition between Catholicism and Protestantism, politically and as a practice to the very core of the country. The story was told in two parts. The first part by the matron of the family who came from a catholic upbringing. She believed she was a healer "blesser." Essentially a good witch. Her best friend was accused of being a bad witch, but was allowed to exist. The second part of the story was told by the matron's granddaughter. She loved her granny but didn't want anything to do with her practices. Maybe because she was raised protestant, but surely as she was afraid. It didn't matter in the end, sadly. Instead of having righteous indignation for how these women (and a couple of men) were treated, I was stunned by the complexity of it. Then followed the righteous indignation ;-)
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Wake of Forgiveness
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Bruce Machart
windwright
, November 23, 2012
Bruce Machart creates a brooding mood with his prose and character development. This is a book that is to Texas as Mink River is to the Pacific Northwest. The main character of the book is Karel who is brought to this world as his mother leaves it in February of 1895. He is the youngest of four boys that their tough as nails Czech immigrant father will need to raise on his own. Key elements of this upbringing sets the stage for a pivotal moment in their lives in 1910 and the outfall of that moment in 1924. Although this book has a lot of prose in it the book is not at all fluffy. There is plenty of cowboy grit in this book. This book was my first 'western.' I considered them the same as Harlequin romances, but with tobacco and horses. I stand corrected! I will be looking for more books like Bruce's. Any recommendations?
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Wee Free Men The Beginning
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Terry Pratchett
windwright
, November 23, 2012
Terry Pratchett writes with wit and a sprinkling of philosophy. This book is written like Douglas Adams or Piers Anthony would. The Wee Free Men believe they have died and are in heaven: they get to fight, swear and steal to their hearts content. It's like a hockey game 24/7 for them. Don't worry though 'cause they are six inches tall with red hair and skin blue from all their tattoos. Remember the pictsies in the movie Willow? Yep, that kind of attitude but with high visibility due to their vibrancy. They come to a nine year old girl's aid as they've identified her as a "big wee hag" (young human witch) before she does. Tiffany deals with things with first thoughts and second sight, which makes her wise beyond her years and a bonafide witch. I don't know what I enjoyed more, the antics of the Wee Free Men or the philosophical nuggets that Terry sprinkles in without you suspecting it was anything more that entertainment. Irresistible indeed!
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Cloud Roads Raksura Book 1
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Martha Wells
windwright
, January 02, 2012
My favorite SF read in 2011. The hero doesn't know what he is, but he can shape-shift from humanoid to a winged creature of flight. An orphan with only vague memories of his own kind, Moon tries to fit in. His latest adopted tribe misidentifies him and in their fear... Well let's just say things start revealing themselves to him, what he is, who he is and how he fits into this unique society. I love that his people are ruled by queens and that the author weaves this society type in seamlessly. The story has lots of adventures and a lot of character development. The setting is unusual too. I can't wait for the next novel!
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Mink River
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Brian Doyle
windwright
, January 02, 2012
Very much a pacific northwest book. Right up there with David James Duncan's The River Why. He builds a town around the lush flora, sentient fauna, and regular people made special in their humanness.
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