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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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I Feel Bad about My Neck & Other Thoughts on Being a Woman
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Nora Ephron
Cheryl Marseilles
, September 19, 2006
Such a great, funny book to read anywhere,but watch out you may see yourself in this book! You will go everywhere a woman goes-even using the hair dryer, so sit back,and laugh, and you will never have a boring day again.
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Next Time Shell Be Dead Battering & How
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Ann Jones
Cheryl Marseilles
, September 18, 2006
We all know someone who is going through domestic violence, and this book is a must! An author who understands and tries to take us back to where it all started, and how we can prevent and stop it.
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Let Me Go
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Helga Schneider
Cheryl Marseilles
, September 17, 2006
This is one book you will not put down! A family is torn apart by the Holocaust, and a young girl relives her trauma of her parents and brother leaving her. This book is sad, yet powerful reading.
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower
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Stephen Chbosky
Cheryl Marseilles
, September 16, 2006
Abook about a teenage boy who just doesn't seem to fit in,and how he copes through life. The author takes you through his school years, drugs,dates and being a wallflower, and you will even laugh at times. Very well written and a great book for all.
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In the Meantime Finding Yourself & the Love You Want
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Iyanla Vanzant
Cheryl Marseilles
, September 15, 2006
This is just not your everyday book, but a book on LOVE-its joys,sorrows, loses,complete love and more. I definitely learned more than I bargained for and will read it again.
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Girl, Interrupted
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Kaysen, Susanna
Cheryl Marseilles
, September 14, 2006
This book enters you into the world of a young teenage girls world, where she is put in a Psychiatric Hospital. She tavels with mental illness, and journeys back to being sane, while we go through all the recovery.
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Piano Man
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Marcia Preston
Cheryl Marseilles
, September 13, 2006
This is one of the Best Books I have ever read-A Mothers story of losing her teenage son and donating his heart.She then searches for the person who has her sons heart and you will be driven to know so much more.
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Acme Novelty Library
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Chris Ware
Cheryl Marseilles
, September 12, 2006
Finally a book on social outcasts in a comic nerd world. An art object/comic book the author created in 1993,which is well written.
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Why Is It Always about You The Seven Deadly Sins of Narcissism
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Hotchkiss, Sandy
Cheryl Marseilles
, September 11, 2006
We all know someone who practices Narcissism---but are we one too? This book looks into the behaviors, and how not to be one of many narcissisms.
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How To Be Good
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Nick Hornby
Cheryl Marseilles
, September 10, 2006
This is one book we ALL should read-an indebt book that will make you laugh and even cry at times.
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Firehouse
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David Halberstam
Cheryl Marseilles
, September 09, 2006
A must read book about September 11th,2001 and what all firefighters go through across the country ! This book will draw the tears and has a look into reality.
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Desperate Journeys Abandoned Souls True Stories of Castaways & Other Survivors
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Edward E Leslie
Cheryl Marseilles
, September 08, 2006
This is a great book to read on survivals of peoples events-I couldn't put the book down and was so into it that I thought I was living the event.
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What I Loved
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Siri Hustvedt
Cheryl Marseilles
, September 07, 2006
A book about 2 families,2 sons and 2 marriages with all the tragedies, loves , losses ,and betrayals. I really enjoyed this book and it surely kept me interested until the last page.
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Optimists
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Andrew Miller
Cheryl Marseilles
, September 06, 2006
Oh wow-a book that draws a fine -line between reality, optimism and delusion-you are drawn into all theses and it makes you wonder what is reality.
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Skinny Dip
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Carl Hiaasen
Cheryl Marseilles
, September 05, 2006
I just couldn't put this book down-has so much love, hate, adultry, and anything you are looking for in a book. There's even laughter, on the light side.
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Screwed The Undeclared War Against the Middle Class & What We Can Do about It
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Thom Hartmann
Cheryl Marseilles
, September 04, 2006
This is a great book to read for us everyday middle class people, who are trying to stay ahead ,but just can't seems to make it. A very direct book on life in the US, and how we just can't get ahead .
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Center Of Winter
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Marya Hornbacher
Cheryl Marseilles
, September 03, 2006
If you have ever dealed with a suicide, you will want to read this book. Putting this book down was not an option for me, as I wanted to know how anyone could cope!
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End Of Story
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Peter Abrahams
Cheryl Marseilles
, September 02, 2006
Ever wondered what its like in prison? A young woman visits a prison to expand her career and ends up falling for a prisoner, but this book is alot more than you bargained for.
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The Hot Flash Club
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Nancy Thayer
Cheryl Marseilles
, September 01, 2006
A book every woman will want to read -this book tells of all the hormone changes we have in the over 50 club. A group of women get together and tell of their battles of the change of life that all women go through. You will identify with so much and even laugh and cry as you see yourself in this well written book.
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Turtle Moon
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Hoffman, Alice
Cheryl Marseilles
, August 31, 2006
A devorced woman takes her 12 year old son to start a new life, but it turned out to be so much more than they bargained for. This book keeps you on edge and looking over your shoulder.
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In the Meantime Finding Yourself & the Love You Want
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Iyanla Vanzant
Cheryl Marseilles
, August 30, 2006
Everything you will ever want to know about "Love". The ups, downs and feelings felt by all, this book examines your feelings on love in all ways.
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Seabiscuit An American Legend
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Laura Hillenbrand
Cheryl Marseilles
, August 29, 2006
A book about a runt, and underdeveloped horse who became a legend for many years. This is a story that will keep you interested and a plus for any horse lover!
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The First Desire
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Nancy Reisman
Cheryl Marseilles
, August 28, 2006
This is a book you will want to read-The dissappearance of Goldie Cohen-her life before and after her dissappearance, and a very much disfunctural family. I couldn't put this book down as I wanted to know more!
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Microthrills True Stories From A Life
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Wendy Spero
Cheryl Marseilles
, August 27, 2006
Finally a great book to make me laugh, and put in short stories so I can read it whenever. This is a great author who knows what he is writting and give us a chuckle in every story.
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My Sisters Keeper
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Jodi Picoult
Cheryl Marseilles
, August 26, 2006
In the eyes of a 13 year old child who gives so much to her sister,who is sick with a disease-this book shows you the compassion of family, but always keeps you wondering where it leads her.
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How We Die: Reflections of Life's Final Chapter, New Edition
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Nuland, Sherwin B.
Cheryl Marseilles
, August 25, 2006
I just couldn't put This book down, and when I did-I was constantly thinking of it. A book that tells about death with so many different diseases, and how we are effected.
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Child Called it One Childs Courage to Survive
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Dave Pelzer
Cheryl Marseilles
, August 24, 2006
This book had all the horrors of child abuse, in the eyes of the child. A true story about his family and all the abuse anyone could ever handle!
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To The Nines
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Janet Evanovich
Cheryl Marseilles
, August 23, 2006
This book gave me more laughs than I have had in a lifetime. Janet Evanovich is a great author who adds so much to her books.
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Lean On Me Ten Powerful Steps To Moving
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Nancy Davis
Cheryl Marseilles
, August 22, 2006
A great book on the suffering of the disease of MS and living your life to the fullest! This book is very well written, as I should know living with disease of MS. A must to read if you, a friend or family member have MS.
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Climbing Higher
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Montel Williams
Cheryl Marseilles
, August 20, 2006
Having MS myself, this book tells all about the disease that many people have. It is written very well, and I couldn't have written it better. If you have a friend or family member with MS-this book is a must to read.
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Altered Carbon Takeshi Kovacs 01
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Richard K Morgan
Cheryl Marseilles
, August 18, 2006
A well written detective story that is in the future, which you won't want to put down.
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