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Daily Dose
Tuesday, January 06
Today's Dose by Kim from Portland, Oregon
Kim, click here to claim your prize.
The Winter of Frankie Machine (Vintage Crime/Black Lizard)
by Don Winslow
Kim's Comments
"Did I want to read about a mob hit man? No.
Do I like violent books? No.
Was Frankie Machine the most violent of mob hit men ever? Yes.
Was he also the most sympathetic character ever? Yes." ( read more)
Your price $13.95
New - Trade Paper
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January 05
Selected by George from New Orleans, Louisiana
George won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $40.
Big Wheel at the Cracker Factory
by Mickey Hess
George's Comments:
"Hess captures the struggle of living with debt while swimming through the bog of modern day liberal arts education. But 'Big Wheel' isn't whiny. The book is funny and entertaining — it's a release and a welcome distraction." ( read more)
Your price $13.95
New - Trade Paper
January 03
Selected by Mary Claire from Bensalem, Pennsylvania
Mary Claire won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
Starvation Heights: A True Story of Murder and Malice in the Woods of the Pacific Northwest
by Gregg Olsen
Mary Claire's Comments:
"[T]rue crime at its best — especially if...you like historical crime." ( read more)
Your price $9.50
Used - Trade Paper
January 01
Selected by Sandy from Royston, BC, Canada
Sandy won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
The Lying Tongue
by Andrew Wilson
Sandy's Comments:
"Some books cannot be put down when the end is near. This book cannot be put down from the beginning...a psychological thriller that twists and turns and keeps the reader literally unable to stop reading because you NEED to know what happens next." ( read more)
Your price $9.50
Used - Trade Paper
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January 04
Selected by Paige from Guyton, Georgia
What the Dead Know
by Laura Lippman
Paige's Comments:
"[T]his book was so good....It's a complete shock....[N]ow I'm off to see others by Laura Lippman." ( read more)
Your price $4.95
Used - Mass Market
January 02
Selected by Susanne from Portland, Oregon
Susanne won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $20.
This Year I Will...: How to Finally Change a Habit, Keep a Resolution, or Make a Dream Come True
by M. J. Ryan
Susanne's Comments:
"'This Year I Will...' has become a manual for me....I re-read a chapter every evening to keep me on track." ( read more)
Your price $15.95
New - Hardcover
December 31
Selected by Debbi from Boise, Idaho
Debbi won a Powells.com gift certificate worth $40.
Happiness Is an Inside Job: Practicing for a Joyful Life
by Sylvia Boorstein
Debbi's Comments:
"What better way to start a new year than with a new perspective? Sylvia Boorstein captures the essence with this hands-on introduction to Buddhism." ( read more)
Your price $13.00
New - Trade Paper
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