June 01
Selected by Steven from Richmond, Vermont
Steven won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $40.
Days Without End by Sebastian Barry
Steven's Comments "The first thing that will knock you out is a first-person narrator from the mid-19th century in America whose voice is authentic without being a lovable dunce. The story follows two friends from their days as boys donning dresses and dancing in a..." ( read more) Your price $18.00 Trade Paperback
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June 02
Selected by Mindy from Las Vegas, Nevada
Mindy won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Calypso by David Sedaris
Mindy's Comments "David Sedaris is guaranteed to entertain with unique, amusing (and revealing) stories about himself and his family. I can always count on several laugh-out-loud anecdotes in every David Sedaris book. Calypso was no exception... except, this time,..." ( read more) Your price $12.95 Hardcover
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June 03
Selected by Tarah from Fairfield, Iowa
Tarah won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Monk of Mokha by Dave Eggers
Tarah's Comments "The Monk of Mokha is one of the best books that I've ever read. It's an amazing non-fiction story of a young, floundering, Yemeni-American's inspiring path to a new life-purpose. A non-coffee drinker at first, a girlfriend points out a statue that..." ( read more) Your price $12.95 Hardcover
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June 04
Selected by Lindsey from Portland, Oregon
Lindsey won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Dark Dark Stories by Samantha Hunt
Lindsey's Comments "A short story collection of the normal turned on it's head, and a deeper, darker look into motherhood, marriage, suburbia, and life as we know it. Every story is written beautifully, similar in style to the collections of Lorrie Moore and Miranda..." ( read more) Your price $9.98 Trade Paperback
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June 05
Selected by Sara from Great Falls, Montana
Sara won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Tiny Crimes by Lincoln Michel, Nadxieli Nieto
Sara's Comments "What a great collection. I didn't love EVERY story, but that is perfectly fine — after all, in a few pages, it was over. My favorite story was probably Danielle Evans' "Nobody's Gonna Sleep Here, Honey," with "Ghost Light" by Elizabeth Hand being the..." ( read more) Your price $10.95 Trade Paperback
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June 06
Selected by Rachel from Apalachin, New York
Rachel won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $40.
The Female Persuasion by Meg Wolitzer
Rachel's Comments ""The Female Persuasion" will resonate with women, young and old, who have mentored or been mentored. Meg Wolitzer, who has become one of my favorite novelists in the past decade or so, doesn't just remember what it feels like to be in your late..." ( read more) Your price $10.50 Hardcover
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June 07
Selected by Kristina from Brush Prairie, Washington
Kristina won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
The Essential Rumi: New Expanded Edition by Rumi, Coleman Barks
Kristina's Comments "“Dance, when you’re broken open. Dance, if you’ve torn the bandage off. Dance in the middle of the fighting. Dance in your blood. Dance, when you’re perfectly free.”
“The soul is a newly skinned hide, bloody and gross. Work on it with manual..." ( read more) Your price $12.95 Trade Paperback
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June 08
Selected by Denise from Duxbury, Massachusetts
Denise won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
The Mothers: A Novel by Brit Bennett
Denise's Comments "A beautifully crafted debut novel that tells a timeless story of adolescent love and secrets that follow us throughout our lives. The church mothers are a modern day Greek chorus accompanying us as we follow Nadia, Luke and Aubrey navigate the waters..." ( read more) Your price $10.98 Trade Paperback
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June 09
Selected by Leslie from Monroe, Louisiana
Leslie won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
This Messy Magnificent Life: A Field Guide by Geneen Roth
Leslie's Comments "This is a "where have you been all my life!?" book of the highest order. I'm new to Geneen Roth's writing, and it's a game changer. She is funny, wise, humble and humbling, and relatable in the most comforting of ways. This field guide is truly a..." ( read more) Your price $12.95 Hardcover
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June 10
Selected by Katrina from Astoria, New York
Katrina won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
You by Caroline Kepnes
Katrina's Comments "I saw the trailers for the TV show "You" that's coming out this September, then decided to read it once I heard it was a book. It was definitely creepy--especially as a woman in her 20s who lives in NYC and frequents bookstores (just like the woman..." ( read more) Your price $11.95 Trade Paperback
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