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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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Cannery Row
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John Steinbeck
Beth pdx
, October 22, 2014
This book is truly a classic: sad and humorous, touching and atmospheric. Steinbeck really evokes the landscape and environment of Monterey, the ocean, the beach, tide pool animals, and the run-down parts of town. He describes humans as inseparable from nature, and he has great compassion for his characters, including prostitutes, homeless men, and mentally challenged adults. After reading the book I watched the movie and enjoyed that also, although the book combines episodes from both Cannery Row and its sequel, Sweet Thursday.
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True Grit
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Charles Portis
Beth pdx
, January 01, 2013
This was my favorite book that I read in 2012, even though it's an older book. The Coen brothers movie was fantastic too!
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True Grit
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Charles Portis
Beth pdx
, January 01, 2013
Best book I read this year, even though it's an older book (not published this year), was True Grit. The young female narrator has such a strong character and personality. The story is engrossing. The prose is perfect. Loved it!
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I Suck at Girls
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Halpern, Justin
Beth pdx
, August 04, 2012
By the author of "Sh%*&t My Dad Says," this funny book continues the hilarious conversations with Justin Halpern's intelligent yet profane father, only this time all centered on the topic of Justin's love life. There's maybe a little too much swearing and too many details about Justin's digestive issues (told with humor though of course), but otherwise an easy read that will make you laugh out loud. I especially laughed at the time he first failed a driver's license test at age 16; my daughter's test is coming up this month, I hope she does better than Justin did!
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Girls of Murder City Fame Lust & the Beautiful Killers Who Inspired Chicago
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Douglas Perry
Beth pdx
, January 19, 2012
This was a fun non-fiction book and my favorite read of this year. I love the musical "Chicago," and this book gave more history about the real-life murder cases that inspired that play. Also I learned about women who were pioneers in the field of newspaper reporting, a field that was a real "boys club" at the time.
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Family Fang
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Kevin Wilson
Beth pdx
, October 09, 2011
The main characters Annie and Buster are sure to gain your sympathy. They had severe psychological damage inflicted upon them by parents Camille and Caleb Fang, who forced their children to participate in bizarre and disturbing "performance art" pieces. Art with a capital "A" is way more important to the parents than their own children, who they refer to as "Child A" and "Child B" in videos of the guerrilla art. But the book maintains a sense of humor throughout, and I found it an enjoyable read. Annie and Buster come through childhood and adult traumas towards something of a "normal" life.
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Rules of Civility
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Amor Towles
Beth pdx
, September 20, 2011
I guarantee someone will make this book into a movie. It has a period setting (NYC in the 1930s) perfect for set and costume designers. It has interesting American history as a background to a romantic story. There are plenty of dramatic moments and snappy, witty dialogue. There are great roles for actresses, especially the lead heroine role, a working woman in the 1930s ahead of her time in terms of feminism. There are plenty of other interesting characters in addition to the main character. Read this book now before the movie comes out!
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