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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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An American Genocide: The United States and the California Indian Catastrophe, 1846-1873
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Benjamin Madley
CJO
, February 13, 2017
So much of American history is hidden because it contains ugly truths. Author Madley exposes the brutality at the core of California settlement by white Europeans hungry for land and gold. Although this makes for a tough read, his scholarship and compassion raise the discourse above simple reporting. As I walk the cities and trails of California, I cannot help but reflect on all the conflict that Madley brings to light. His facts from years of research also yield philosophical questions of reparations and healing.
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Sunnyside
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Glen David Gold
CJO
, January 04, 2012
This novel awes me in its scope, humor and art. It is largely centered around Charlie Chaplin and the fictional and non-fictional characters who whirl around his legend. As an added bonus, within this book lies the drama of Rin Tin Tin, drawn beautifully by Glen David Gould as fiction but with rigorous research and historical fact to add depth to the colors. To me, this version of the "Rinty" story is far better than the new Susan Orlean non-fiction book. Not knocking that one, but Gold really captures the emotions and details of war and redemption.
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People of the Book
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Geraldine Brooks
CJO
, January 03, 2010
Beautiful language and an imaginative, intriguing plot that travels through time and many countries. Brooks makes the centuries-long survival of a single book (based on the Sarajevo Haggadah) moving and unforgettable. The main character, a book conservator, is feisty and smart. She is an ideal detective as well as a fully-realized human being.
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