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Monday, May 12
Today's Dose by Katie from Portland, Oregon
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Now Go Home: Wilderness, Belonging, and the Crosscut Saw Now Go Home: Wilderness, Belonging, and the Crosscut Saw
by Ana Maria Spagna

Katie's Comments
"Beautifully written essays about a life lived in the woods....[Ana Maria's] insights are not shocking or different but are closely observed. It's the combo of what she sees with how she reacts to it that makes this book a joy to read. Having a love for the NW woods helps too." (read more)

Your price $17.95
(New - Trade Paper)

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Previous Doses
May 11
Selected by Kathleen from Buffalo, NY

Chester Chester
by Ayano Imai

Kathleen's Comments:
"The layout, typeface and design of this book all complement the endearing story. The end papers are absolutely charming....[I]t is nice to see a book that is thoughtfully created, and one that you will want to read again and again." (read more)

Your price $16.99
(New - Hardcover)

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May 09
Selected by Fiona from Portland, Oregon

Ecotopia Ecotopia
by Ernest Callenbach

Fiona's Comments:
"This is a wonderful book that begins to explore realities of America's impending environmental crisis. Washington, Oregon, and Northern California have annexed from the United States, creating Ecotopia. Ecotopia has minimal pollution, and once buried streams and rivers have been revived and now flow through the streets." (read more)

Your price $16.00
(New - Trade Paper)

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May 07
Selected by Prashanth from Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Waiting for the Barbarians Waiting for the Barbarians
by J. M. Coetzee

Prashanth's Comments:
"No other tale of crime against humanity has been told with such intensity. Every page is a heart-wrenching experience....A timeless masterpiece." (read more)

Your price $9.50
(Used - Trade Paper)

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May 10
Selected by Chris from Evergreen, Colorado
Chris won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $40.

Maps and Legends Maps and Legends
by Michael Chabon

Chris's Comments:
"This is what I imagine dinner conversation with Michael Chabon might be like....[A] book to savor....Fun to read, thought-provoking, inspirational." (read more)

Your price $24.00
(New - Hardcover)

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May 08
Selected by Beren from Portland, Oregon
Beren won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $60.

Fool on the Hill (A Tess Camillo Mystery) Fool on the Hill (A Tess Camillo Mystery)
by Morgan Hunt

Beren's Comments:
"Morgan Hunt's follow up to Sticky Fingers was everything I hoped it would be: the lyric-related title, the unusual method of murder...and the complex capers of Tess Camillo, San Diego lesbian computer-jockey/math-lover/cancer survivor/lusty lady on the verge of menopause looking for love, justice and Italian food." (read more)

Your price $14.95
(New - Trade Paper)

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May 06
Selected by Anne from Jacksonville, Florida

Second Lives: A Journey through Virtual Worlds Second Lives: A Journey through Virtual Worlds
by Tim Guest

Anne's Comments:
"The book...explores a very interesting subject....[I]f you want a flavor of what's behind the immersive/avatar stuff, this book is a good resource and a pleasing read." (read more)

Your price $19.95
(Sale - Hardcover)

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