Cart
|
|
my account
|
wish list
|
help
|
800-878-7323
Hello, |
Login
MENU
Browse
New Arrivals
Bestsellers
Featured Preorders
Award Winners
Audio Books
See All Subjects
Used
Staff Picks
Staff Picks
Picks of the Month
Bookseller Displays
50 Books for 50 Years
25 Best 21st Century Sci-Fi & Fantasy
25 PNW Books to Read Before You Die
25 Books From the 21st Century
25 Memoirs to Read Before You Die
25 Global Books to Read Before You Die
25 Women to Read Before You Die
25 Books to Read Before You Die
Gifts
Gift Cards & eGift Cards
Powell's Souvenirs
Journals and Notebooks
socks
Games
Sell Books
Blog
Events
Find A Store
Don't Miss
Creatives on Creating Sale
Spotlight Sale
Picture Book Sale
Powell's Author Events
Oregon Battle of the Books
Audio Books
Get the Powell's newsletter
Visit Our Stores
Powell's Staff:
Five Book Friday: In Memoriam
(0 comment)
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...
Read More
»
Brontez Purnell:
Powell’s Q&A: Brontez Purnell, author of ‘Ten Bridges I’ve Burnt’
(0 comment)
Rachael P.:
Starter Pack: Where to Begin with Ursula K. Le Guin
(0 comment)
{1}
##LOC[OK]##
{1}
##LOC[OK]##
##LOC[Cancel]##
{1}
##LOC[OK]##
##LOC[Cancel]##
Customer Comments
curseten has commented on (3) products
Social Conquest of Earth
by
Wilson, Edward O.
curseten
, July 04, 2012
Definitely E.O. Wilson's swan song. He admits mistakes and ends up furthering our understanding of the human condition. The book is science heavy at points (you can always skip ahead if you don't want to learn the meaning of haplodiploidy). Overall Wilson provides insight into how we got to be humans and where we should go from here. Wilson is one of the greatest living biologists and with this book I believe his legacy will be even greater.
Was this comment helpful? |
Yes
|
No
report this comment
Against Nature
by
Joris Karl Huysmans
curseten
, April 26, 2012
Book that inspired Oscar Wilde. More importantly though is the fact that JK Huysmans predicted hipsters in 1884: "Last but not least, he hated with all the hatred that was in him the rising generation, the appalling boors who find it necessary to talk an laugh at the top of their voices in restaurants and cafes, who jostle you in the street without a word of apology, and who, without expressing or even indicating regret drive the wheels of a baby-carriage into your legs." Of course he didn't predict babies in ironic t-shirts, but close enough.
Was this comment helpful? |
Yes
|
No
report this comment
Art of Fielding
by
Chad Harbach
curseten
, January 07, 2012
best book of 2011. baseball, yes. gay, yes. coming of age, yes. more, yes. and even more? definitely.
Was this comment helpful? |
Yes
|
No
report this comment