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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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Howie The Rookie
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Mark Orowe
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, September 24, 2010
I saw this performed and was struck not only by the actors, but by the language. This is a beautiful, harshly written play that feels realer than reality. I recommend reading it for the value of the story alone.
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Wonder Of The World
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David Lindsay Abaire
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, December 27, 2009
An absurd, silly play by a great playwright, I find myself loving the characters more and more every time I read it. The light humor is shadowed with darkness, like most of his plays, and the balance works perfectly.
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Fuddy Meers
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David Lindsay-Abaire
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, December 27, 2009
This is my comfort book. Whenever I read it, it makes me smile. David Lindsay-Abaire is most famous for 'Rabbit Hole,' another good play, but this remains my favorite for its absurdity and sweet-and-sour mixture of characters. Be prepared to suspend your disbelief.
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Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
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Tom Robbins
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, December 27, 2009
The first book of his that I read, and the perfect example of his style. Tom Robbins is so clever and his explanations so perfect, you just have to share his turns of phrase with the people around you. 'Even Cowgirls' is a dirty, fun read that can make you think, but only if you want to.
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Still Life With Woodpecker
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Tom Robbins
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, December 27, 2009
This book is an example of Tom Robbins' surprising, bizarre ideas, which make completely logical sense when you are reading, but sound impossible when you try to explain the plot to a friend. I find that quoting this book is far too easy to do--the concepts are easily applied to everyday life and conversation, and Robbins always makes me smile.
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Mango Shaped Space
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Wendy Mass
Davey929
, December 27, 2009
A good, quick read, this book introduced me to a new disorder that I had never heard of--synesthesia. Descriptively rendered and fascinating, as well as accessible to younger readers, this book is a good portrait of a girl with an unusual condition trying to find her place in the world when she is very different.
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Fountainhead
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Ayn Rand
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, December 27, 2009
A long but worthwhile read. It's been misunderstood over the years, but I've loved 'The Fountainhead' for its celebration of creation, artistry, individual thinking, and the power of the ego. The philosophies in this book changed my life. It's much less daunting than 'Atlas Shrugged,' Ayn Rand's other novel, and you will never forget Howard Roark.
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The Arrival
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Shaun Tan
Davey929
, December 27, 2009
I found ‘The Arrival’ in the children's section of Powell's, but it is far more than a picture book. It is a graphic novel that needs no words to tell the story. The pictures are beautifully done, depicting a bizarre, lovely, and terrifying world. The story of alienation and immigration to a strange new place appeals to anyone who has felt they didn't quite fit in to another culture.
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Brief Lives: Sandman 7
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Neil Gaiman
Davey929
, July 07, 2009
The art, the ideas, the emotion...this is my favorite Sandman, though I admit to loving the others as well. Delirium is a delight to observe, and her ramblings never grow old to me. I wish I had the money to buy the whole collection, but I'd choose this one over any of the others if I had to.
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Fluke Or I Know Why the Winged Whale Sings
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Christopher Moore
Davey929
, August 26, 2008
You have to let this book grow on you. At times it gets so strange and weird that you feel like you should just give up, put it down, and get a normal book, but it is completely worth it.
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Dirty Job
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Christopher Moore
Davey929
, August 26, 2008
This is the best Christopher Moore I have read. It's bizarre and tangental and hilarious, and it still deals with death in a way that is both strange and sweet. The characters are, as always, colorful, and I found myself wanting to know more after I turned the last page (the sign of a very good read).
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Bloodsucking Fiends A Love Story
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Christopher Moore
Davey929
, August 26, 2008
Just another vampire romance? Hardly! It's funny and sarcastic, with characters who are just strange enough to be real. Not my favorite Christopher Moore, but It's pretty close.
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Stardust
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Neil Gaiman and Charles Vess
Davey929
, July 07, 2008
As always with Neil Gaiman, he takes an old idea, changes one or two pieces, and makes it utterly his own. Even if you've seen the movie (which, I was surprised to find, was just as good as the book), read Neil Gaiman's story. You'll see everything in a completely new way in this picture book for adults.
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Modern Faerie Tales 03 Ironside
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Holly Black
Davey929
, July 07, 2008
I have read the other books in this series, but this novel surpassed my expectations. I am definitely in favor of reading books in order, but read quickly; this one is the best.
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Pals in Peril 01 Whales on Stilts M T Andersons Thrilling Tales
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M T Anderson
Davey929
, May 01, 2008
This book is random and exciting. If you want to read a book that makes no sense, but catapults you into a crazy, hitech, magical world, read "Whales on Stilts."
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Neverwhere
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Neil Gaiman
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, April 15, 2008
Although I love Niel Gaiman's writing, I have trouble with the fact that he doesn't develop the story enough. Neverwhere has the potential to be a series of some kind. But, on second thought, I doubt that anything after this would be the same quality.
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Fuddy Meers
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David Lindsay Abaire
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, April 13, 2008
I love this play. That is all I can say. The script reads exactly like a short story, so the plot and tension are felt even though it is not seen. It is my dream to see it performed somewhere, and I am thinking about putting it on myself with a few friends. The strange, puzzling absurdity of the play is endearing and sweet, with a darker undertone that cannot be understood until the end. The main character, Claire, is a cheerful, trusting amnesiac who loses her memory every day. The audience learns about her as she learns about herself through the help of a bizarre cast of characters; an overly-happy husband with a troubled past; a pot-smoking, dyslexic son who is a stereotypical teen; a man with a limp, a lisp, and a lot of secrets; a mother who's speech was affected by a stroke; a convict with a foul-mouthed puppet; and a jealous, claustrophobic cop named Heidi. This play makes me laugh every time I read it.
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Squires Tales 03 Savage Damsel & The Dwa
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Gerald Morris
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, April 13, 2008
This book is a funny, sweet, endearing adaptation of an obscure Arthurian myth. Gerald Morris' books are typically centered on men, so this is a refreshing, feminist novel that appeals to any age group. Lynet is a sharply funny, well-developed character who goes out and gets things done, a rarity in women of her time. The magic in this book also hooked me; I always appreciate theories on other worlds and powers beyond what we can see. My favorite parts of Morris’ books are his afterwords. He explains the legend that he took his ideas from, the previous writing styles, and how the tale developed under his hands and those who wrote before him. It is always an interesting piece of literary history.
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