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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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All the Crooked Saints
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Maggie Stiefvater
librarilyn
, March 23, 2018
A modern-ish fairytale set in the wilds of Colorado. The Sorias are a family of "saints" and the "pilgrims" they serve have journeyed from far and wide to receive their own personal miracle. As anyone who believes in magic knows, it does not come without a price. This is true for saints and pilgrims alike. Though the story starts off slowly, the reader will be rewarded with a delightful tale of love , of family, and of owls and miracles.
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Dad Is Fat
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Jim Gaffigan
librarilyn
, August 14, 2013
A quick and quirky look at parenting as seen through the eyes of a NYC father of five who just also happens to be a stand-up comedian. These laughs bring a sense of recognition with them for anyone who has ever lived with young children. A smile in every chapter.
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Notorious Nineteen Stephanie Plum
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Janet Evanovich
librarilyn
, January 02, 2013
Disappearing hospital patients, exploding cars, hot guys, a tiki god, and plenty of junk food. Who could ask for more??
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Lone Wolf
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Jodi Picoult
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, April 04, 2012
Euthanasia is always a hot-button topic. In this tale of a man teetering on the brink of death Picoult provides the reader with the back-story and feelings of each family member as they deal with the situation. Luke, the character around whom the story revolves lies in a coma so while there is no present tense for him, the story of his past, living in a wolf pack was the most compelling part of the book for me. Lots of fascinating information, well told.
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Secret Lives of Wives Women Share What It Really Takes to Stay Married
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Iris Krasnow
librarilyn
, April 03, 2012
Wow. Who knew so much was going on behind the scenes in other peoples' marriages? The author feels that, barring extreme circumstances, it is best to stay in a long term marriage and work out, or step around, whatever problems there may be. She also says that whatever it takes to make a marriage work is the right thing - be it an affair, swinging, separate vacations or anything else the two parties involved might agree to (or not exactly know about, as the case may be). Some interesting interviews, to be sure.
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Cats Claw
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Susan Wittig Albert
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, March 16, 2012
A suicide- or is it a murder? gets Chief Sheila Dawson involved in a case with elements of blackmail, gossip, herbs, little old ladies and a mountain lion. Less China Bayles, more Sheila Dawson, still a fun read.
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V Is For Vengeance
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Sue Grafton
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, January 17, 2012
Sue Grafton is not just an author, she is a craftsman which, perhaps, explains why we must wait so long for each installment in this series. Each one is worth the wait. Kinsey sees a woman shop-lifting lingerie and reports her. This seemingly innocuous act sets in motion a chain of events which none of those involved saw coming. Told from various points of view, the reader is given a glimpse into not only Kinsey's life but into other characters who are not so directly involved. An interesting and informative look at the high-stakes business that shoplifting can be.
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Best Friends Occasional Enemies
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Lisa Scottoline, Francesca Serritella
librarilyn
, January 11, 2012
A definitely light-hearted glimpse into the life of popular author, Lisa Scottoline. Rather than a cohesive novel, these stories are more random observations on life as a woman, a mother, and a daughter. Her own daughter, Francesca Serritella, an entertaining writer in her own right-write? (sorry) has submitted some of the chapters. I would have liked to hear more from her. All-in-all this is a quick, fun read for women of all ages.
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Talk Funny Girl
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Roland Merullo
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, January 01, 2012
Roland Merullo is an amazing storyteller. This tale of Marjorie, a 17 year old whose hard-scrabble "Christian" family has raised her to speak in a dialect particular to only themselves, employing some bizarre forms of abuse in the name of their religion is shocking, inspiring, and very hard to put down.
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