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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 Long Earth: Long Earth 1
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Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter
Sofi
, September 21, 2016
I love Terry Pratchett with all my heart, and the premise for this story was really interesting. This is a book that could have, should have, been great. But it wasn't. It wasn't even good. The characters were two-dimensional, the plot was aimless, the world that should have been fascinating was bland, nothing made me laugh. I would read for a while, get bored, put it down, pick it up a few days (or weeks) later and try to read some more, get bored again... I finally gave up on it. I didn't care what happened next.
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The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America
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Erik Larson
Sofi
, August 31, 2012
I first heard about this on the "Stuff You Missed in History Class" podcast - and the book did not disappoint! The story of the World's Fair would have been compelling on its own - combined with the bizarre life of H.H. Holmes, it was hard to put down. A fascinating episode in America's history!!
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Drawing Lab for Mixed Media Artists
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Carla Sonheim
Sofi
, August 01, 2012
This is a fantastic book of drawing exercises that are a lot of fun and really work for jump-starting your creativity. I recently starting drawing again after a 15-year hiatus from art, and the most difficult thing was figuring out what to draw. This book gave me the push I needed to get going again, and I still pull it out when I'm having a bout of "artist's block". This is also NOT one of those art books that require you to go out and spend gobs of money on obscure art supplies before you can get started.
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Moby Dick in Pictures
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Matt Kish
Sofi
, January 01, 2012
One of the most amazing art books I have ever seen. Kish's style is unpretentious and striking. Has inspired me to get creative again - here is proof that you don't need expensive art supplies, spacious studio space or an art education to produce something spectacular.
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The Road
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Cormac McCarthy
Sofi
, November 16, 2007
A beautifully written and disturbing book. The post-apocalyptic tale, in truth, is a distillation of the secret fear all parents harbor in their hearts: Does the overwhelming love I have for my children blind me to what is best for them? And what choices would I make for them if all options seemed equally terrifying and wrong?
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