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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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Sacre Bleu
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Christopher Moore
Jessica Standifird
, January 01, 2013
Christopher Moore has done it again. I don't think he gets enough credit for his research skills on the subjects he writes about. Not only is this book fun to read, but I felt like I learned things along the way. You have to know enough about the truth to make your fiction believable, and he has this formula down. I loved jumping into his version of the artists' worlds. The core ideas running through this book kept me interested and his sense of humor kept me chuckling. Thanks, Author Guy, for tackling the subject of blue. Such a great concept, and carried through beautifully.
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The Book Thief
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Markus Zusak
Jessica Standifird
, December 11, 2012
The story is compelling and worth reading, but the writing itself isn't very good. There are point-of-view issues I feel the narrator of the book is trying too hard. The snark doesn't work for me- and I like snark. Also, the repetitive use of foreshadowing got to be ridiculous. But, I did enjoy the characters and the story being told. I just wish it had been told from the girl's point of view and the narrator had been left out altogether. It would have felt like a more honest story.
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