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Powells.com Top 50 books for Saturday, September 26
Welcome to Powell's Bestseller Room. If you're looking for a dependable recommendation, you're in the right place. Each week we stock our shelves with our customers' current favorites. And since Powell's prides itself on our cut-above-the-rest clientele, why not follow their lead?
#1
Special
Fates and Furies Signed Edition
by Lauren Groff
Staff Pick
An attractive, charismatic couple who married young, Lotto and Mathilde were exceptional, with a seemingly perfect marriage and happy life together. As recounted from both of their perspectives, Fates and Furies reveals the stunning truth and dark... (read more)
Your price: $27.95
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#2
Reference
The Art of Memoir Signed 1st Edition
by Mary Karr
Staff Pick
The author of several bestselling memoirs gives us a look under the hood. What makes a successful memoir? How does one handle the wily beast of memory? Karr elegantly dissects several well-known memoirs and gives clear examples of why they work so well... (read more)
Your price: $24.99
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#3
NEWARRIVAL
Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things
by Jenny Lawson
Staff Pick
Jenny Lawson writes mainly about therapy, mental illness, and taxidermy, and I was laughing about every two sentences. About every six sentences, I had to put the book down and regain composure. In fact, reading this book made me annoying to be around... (read more)
List price: $26.99
Your price: $18.89
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#4
Psychology
#5
Special
Sounds Like Me Signed Edition
by Sara Bareilles
Publisher Comments
With refreshing candor, Sounds Like Me reveals Sara Bareilles, the artist — and the woman — on songwriting, soul searching, and what's discovered along the way. Sara Bareilles shares the joys and the struggles that come with creating great... (read more)
Your price: $28.00
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#6
Literature
My Brilliant Friend
by Elena Ferrante
Publisher Comments
A modern masterpiece from one of Italy’s most acclaimed authors, My Brilliant Friend is a rich, intense, and generous-hearted story about two friends, Elena and Lila. Ferrante’s inimitable style lends itself perfectly to a meticulous portrait... (read more)
Your price: $17.00
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#7
Science Fiction and Fantasy
The Martian
by Andy Weir
Staff Pick
An absolutely riveting adventure about an astronaut stranded on Mars and what he must do to survive. White-knuckle, nail-biting sci-fi adventure at its best. You will never look at a potato the same way after reading this.... (read more)
List price: $15.00
Your price: $10.50
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#8
Children's
A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel
by Madeleine L'Engle and Hope Larson
Publisher Comments
The world already knows Meg and Charles Wallace Murry, Calvin O'Keefe, and the three Mrs — Who, Whatsit, and Which — the memorable and wonderful characters who fight off a dark force and save our universe in the Newbery Award-winning classic... (read more)
List price: $14.99
Your price: $12.74
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#9
Featured Titles
Between the World and Me
by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Staff Pick
I could say that Between the World and Me, a piercing exploration of race in America, is a book that is timely and important. There's no doubt that it is. But it also has a purity and intensity that demands it be read. I cannot think of another book in... (read more)
List price: $24.00
Your price: $16.80
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#10
Psychology
#11
Literature
#12
Christianity
The Seven Storey Mountain
by Thomas Merton
Publisher Comments
This beautifully produced commemorative edition includes an account of the books original publication by Mertons editor, Robert Giroux, an Introduction by Mertons biographer, Father William Shannon, and Mertons own Introduction to the Japanese edition.... (read more)
List price: $16.95
Your price: $8.50
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#13
Poetry
#14
Special
Wine Folly Signed Edition
by Madeline Puckette and Justin Hammack
Publisher Comments
An essential, hip guide to wine for the new generation of wine drinkers, from the creators of the award-wining site WineFolly.com
Red or white? Cabernet or merlot? Light or bold? What to pair with food? Drinking great wine isn't hard, but finding... (read more)
Your price: $25.00
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#15
Children's
Nimona
by Noelle Stevenson
Staff Pick
Archvillain Lord Ballister Blackheart and spunky sidekick Nimona battle the Institution of Law Enforcement and Heroics, but who are the real heroes and who are the real evildoers? This brilliantly complex graphic novel is filled with science, dragons... (read more)
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#16
Business
#17
Literature
Last Bus to Wisdom
by Ivan Doig
Staff Pick
The final novel from one of the Northwest's most beloved writers, Ivan Doig's The Last Bus to Wisdom is the story of 11-year-old Donal Cameron and his travels across the country by Greyhound bus. Each of the cast of characters Donal meets during his... (read more)
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#18
Children's
Island of the Blue Dolphins
by Scott O'Dell
Excerpt
I remember the day the Aleut ship came to our island. At first it seemed like a small shell afloat on the sea. Then it grew larger and was a gull with folded wings. At last in the rising sun it became what it really was-a red ship with two red sails. My... (read more)
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#19
Children's
Little Robot
by Ben Hatke
Publisher Comments
When a little girl finds an adorable robot in the woods, she presses a button and accidentally activates him for the first time. Now, she finally has a friend. But the big, bad robots are coming to collect the little guy for nefarious purposes, and it's... (read more)
List price: $16.99
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#20
Self Help
#21
Featured Titles
Did You Ever Have a Family Signed Edition
by Bill Clegg
Publisher Comments
The stunning debut novel from bestselling author Bill Clegg is a magnificently powerful story about a circle of people who find solace in the least likely of places as they cope with a horrific tragedy. On the eve of her daughter's wedding, June Reidand... (read more)
Your price: $26.00
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#22
Special
Big Magic Signed Edition
by Elizabeth Gilbert
Publisher Comments
Coming September 22nd From the worldwide bestselling author of Eat Pray Love: the path to the vibrant, fulfilling life you've dreamed of. Readers of all ages and walks of life have drawn inspiration and empowerment from Elizabeth Gilbert's books for... (read more)
Your price: $24.95
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#23
Children's
Diamond Willow
by Helen Frost
Publisher Comments
Theres more to me than most people see. Twelve-year-old Willow would rather blend in than stick out. But she still wants to be seen for who she is. She wants her parents to notice that she is growing up. She wants her best friend to like her better than... (read more)
Your price: $6.99
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#24
Christianity
The Long Loneliness
by Dorothy Day
Publisher Comments
This inspiring and fascinating memoir, subtitled, “The Autobiography of the Legendary Catholic Social Activist,” The Long Loneliness is the late Dorothy Days compelling autobiographical testament to her life of social activism and her... (read more)
List price: $15.99
Your price: $8.98
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#25
Special
Ancillary Mercy Signed Edition
by Ann Leckie
Publisher Comments
The stunning conclusion to the trilogy that began with the Hugo, Nebula, and Arthur C. Clarke award-winning Ancillary Justice.
For a moment, things seemed to be under control for Breq, the soldier who used to be a warship. Then a search of Athoek... (read more)
Your price: $15.99
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#26
Children's
The Graveyard Book Graphic Novel: Volume 1
by Neil Gaiman and P. Craig Russell
Publisher Comments
The first paperback edition of the glorious two-volume, full-color graphic novel adaptation of Neil Gaiman's #1 New York Times bestselling and Newbery Medal-winning novel The Graveyard Book, adapted by P. Craig Russell and illustrated by an extraordinary... (read more)
List price: $9.99
Your price: $8.49
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#27
Biology
Braiding Sweetgrass
by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Publisher Comments
Called the work of "a mesmerizing storyteller with deep compassion and memorable prose" (Publishers Weekly) and the book that, "anyone interested in natural history, botany, protecting nature, or Native American culture will love," by Library Journal... (read more)
Your price: $18.00
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#28
Literature
A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius
by Dave Eggers
Publisher Comments
Dave Eggers is the author of four books, A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius, You Shall Know Our Velocity!, How We Are Hungry, and What Is the What. He is the editor of McSweeneys, a quarterly magazine and book-publishing company, and is cofounder... (read more)
List price: $15.95
Your price: $7.95
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#29
Literature
Undermajordomo Minor
by Patrick DeWitt
Staff Pick
The delightful and cunning author of The Sisters Brothers returns with another enigmatic, off-kilter tale. Set in a vaguely fairy tale-like land, Undermajordomo Minor traces the wayward path of the young Lucien, who is to begin a new post at the castle... (read more)
List price: $26.99
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#30
CH
Enchanted Forest: An Inky Quest & Coloring Book
by Johanna Basford
Publisher Comments
This stunning new colouring book by Johanna Basford takes readers on a inky quest through an enchanted forest to discover what lies in the castle at its heart. As well as drawings to complete, colour and embellish, there are hidden objects to be found... (read more)
Your price: $15.95
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#31
Special
The Steal Like an Artist Journal Signed Edition
by Austin Kleon
Publisher Comments
From the New York Times bestselling author of Steal Like an Artist and Show Your Work! comes an interactive journal and all-in-one logbook to get your creative juices flowing, and keep a record of your ideas and discoveries. The Steal Like an Artist... (read more)
Your price: $12.95
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#32
Children's
Wings of Fire #1: Wings of Fire Book One: The Dragonet Prophecy
by Tui Sutherland
Publisher Comments
The beginning of a thrilling new dragon saga-- now in paperback! Clay and his friends have grown up under a mountain, secretly raised by the Talons of Peace to fulfill a mysterious prophecy. The five young dragons are destined to end the war that's been... (read more)
Your price: $6.99
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#33
Self Help
Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar
by Cheryl Strayed
Publisher Comments
Life can be hard: your lover cheats on you; you lose a family member; you can't pay the bills — and it can be great: you've had the hottest sex of your life; you get that plum job; you muster the courage to write your novel. Sugar — the once... (read more)
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#34
Children's
Rooftoppers
by Katherine Rundell
Publisher Comments
“The beauty of sky, music, and the belief in ‘extraordinary things triumph in this whimsical and magical tale” (Publishers Weekly) about a girl in search of her past who discovers a secret rooftop world in Paris. Everyone thinks that... (read more)
Your price: $7.99
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#35
Biography
#36
Children's Middle Readers
#37
US History
A People's History of the United States: 1492-Present (P.S.)
by Howard Zinn
Staff Pick
While some of the revelations contained within this classic by Howard Zinn have become familiar since the nearly 35 years after it was published (thanks in part to this book), it is to this day an astonishing and eye-opening read. Several revisions later,... (read more)
Your price: $19.99
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#38
Literature
All the Light We Cannot See
by Anthony Doerr
Staff Pick
In Anthony Doerr's All the Light We Cannot See, set in France in 1944, a 16-year-old blind French girl and a 17-year-old German soldier are on different yet converging paths. This is an amazing, masterfully executed tale. Each perfect word, each perfect... (read more)
Your price: $27.00
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#39
Featured Titles
The Visiting Privilege Signed Edition
by Joy Williams
Publisher Comments
The legendary writer's first collection in more than ten years — and, finally, the definitive one. A literary event of the highest order.
Joy Williams has been celebrated as a master of the short story for four decades, her renown passing as a... (read more)
Your price: $30.00
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#40
Literature
Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay (Neapolitan Novels #3)
by Elena Ferrante
Publisher Comments
The incredible story continues in book three of the critically acclaimed Neapolitan Novels! Since the publication of My Brilliant Friend, the first of the Neapolitan novels, Elena Ferrantes fame as one of our most compelling, insightful, and stylish... (read more)
Your price: $18.00
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#41
Children's
Roller Girl
by Victoria Jamieson
Staff Pick
Real roller derby girl Victoria Jamieson presents this fantastic graphic novel about 12-year-old Astrid, who has fallen in love with roller derby and enrolled in junior derby camp at Portland's own Oaks Park. This is a wonderfully heartfelt story of... (read more)
List price: $12.99
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#42
Children's
#43
Literature
#44
Operating Systems
OS X Yosemite: The Missing Manual (Missing Manuals)
by David Pogue
Publisher Comments
With Yosemite, Apple has unleashed the most innovative version of OS X yet—and once again, David Pogue brings his expertise and humor to the #1 bestselling Mac book. Mac OS X 10.10 includes more innovations from the iPad and adds a variety of... (read more)
Your price: $34.99
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#45
Politics
#46
Business
Infographics: The Power of Visual Storytelling
by Jason Lankow and Josh Ritchie and Ross Crooks
Publisher Comments
The explosion of data created and content shared in the Information Age has fundamentally changed the way we communicate today. Infographics and data visualization can convey your message in a concise and engaging way that sets it apart from the noise... (read more)
Your price: $29.95
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#47
Science Fiction and Fantasy
Elemental Masters #9: Blood Red
by Mercedes Lackey
Publisher Comments
Rosamund is an Earth Master in the Schwarzwald, the ancient Black Forest of Germany. Since the age of ten, she has lived with her teacher, the Hunt Master and Earth Magician of the Schwarzwald Foresters, a man she calls “Papa.” Her adoptive... (read more)
Your price: $7.99
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#48
Psychology
The Organized Mind: Thinking Straight in the Age of Information Overload
by Daniel J. Levitin
Publisher Comments
Readers of Daniel J. Levitin's two previous New York Times bestsellers have come to know and trust his unique ability to translate cutting edge neuroscience into an informative and entertaining narrative. Now Levitin turns his attention to an issue that... (read more)
List price: $17.00
Your price: $14.45
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#49
Featured Titles
Mindwise: Why We Misunderstand What Others Think, Believe, Feel, and Want
by Nicholas Epley
Publisher Comments
You are a mind reader, born with an extraordinary ability to understand what others think, feel, believe, want, and know. It’s a sixth sense you use every day, in every personal and professional relationship you have. At its best, this ability... (read more)
List price: $15.95
Your price: $13.56
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#50
Children's
Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures
by Kate Dicamillo
Publisher Comments
Kate DiCamillo is the author of many beloved books for young readers, including The Tale of Despereaux, which received a Newbery Medal; Because of Winn-Dixie, which received a Newbery Honor; The Tiger Rising, a National Book Award Finalist; The... (read more)
Your price: $8.99
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