Jamie's Picks

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A Confederacy of Dunces (Evergreen Book) By John Kennedy Toole, Walker Percy (Foreword by) Cover Image
By John Kennedy Toole, Walker Percy (Foreword by)
$16.00
ISBN: 9780802130204
Availability: In Stock Now- On Our Shelves Now in Boise
Published: Grove Press - January 21st, 1994

This book is the literary equivalent of cilantro - people either love it or hate it. I think it's just about the funniest novel ever written.


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The Mermaid and the Shoe By K. G. Campbell, K. G. Campbell (Illustrator) Cover Image
By K. G. Campbell, K. G. Campbell (Illustrator)
$16.95
ISBN: 9781554537716
Availability: Available to Order- Usually Ships in 1-5 Days
Published: Kids Can Press - April 1st, 2014

My girls and I absolutely adore this book about an (allegedly) unremarkable mermaid whose curiosity allows her to uncover the mystery of a shoe while learning something about herself.


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A Tale for the Time Being: A Novel By Ruth Ozeki Cover Image
$19.00
ISBN: 9780143124870
Availability: In Stock Now- On Our Shelves Now in Boise
Published: Penguin Books - December 31st, 2013

This was the first great book I read in 2013. Following Fukushima and the tsunami, a Hello Kitty lunchbox holding a Japanese girl's diary washes ashore on an island off the coast of British Columbia and is found by a writer named Ruth. Thus begins this magical, heart-breaking, funny, wise, wonderful, amazing story. 


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The Teleportation Accident: A Novel By Ned Beauman Cover Image
$16.00
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ISBN: 9781620400234
Published: Bloomsbury USA - November 5th, 2013

This stunningly written and delightfully vulgar novel follows Egon Loesser through the 1930's as he follows Adele Hitler (no relation) around the globe, hoping she will eventually go to bed with him. With each new character more outrageous than the last, this book -- while not for everyone -- is an absolute romp.


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The Son By Philipp Meyer Cover Image
$22.00
ISBN: 9780062120403
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Published: Ecco - January 28th, 2014

An epic, multi-generational saga of Texas that combines the authenticity and heart of McMurtry with the brutal realism of McCarthy. A truly incredible reading experience that kept reading late into the night. 


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The Abomination: A Novel (Carnivia Trilogy, The #1) By Jonathan Holt Cover Image
$16.99
ISBN: 9780062267016
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Published: Harper Paperbacks - April 8th, 2014

A fantastic thriller set in Venice and featuring Italian Police, U.S. Military, the Mafia, CIA/NATO conspiracies from the Yugoslavian civil war, female catholic priests, and a shadowy online virtual Venice that is an exact replica of the city. This addictive thriller has two stong female protagonists and is the first book in a trilogy. I can't wait for the second.

 


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Tuesdays at the Castle By Jessica Day George Cover Image
$7.99
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ISBN: 9781599909172
Published: Bloomsbury U.S.A. Children's Books - October 30th, 2012

Castle Glower is a magical castle that can build new rooms and move hallways whenever it gets bored -- which is often on a Tuesday. Princess Celie has been busy mapping the castle (which isn't easy when it's always changing), but when her parents, the King and Queen disappear, it's up to her and her siblings to find their parents, protect the kingdom, and save the castle!


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The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared By Jonas Jonasson Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781401324643
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Published: Hachette Books - September 11th, 2012

This debut Swedish novel tells the story of Allan Karlsson who can’t think of a worse place to celebrate his 100th birthday than his nursing home. So he puts on his ‘pee slippers’ and exits via his window, accidentally steals a suitcase full of cash from a drug dealer, and ends up on a cross-country dash chased by gangsters and the police, while picking up accomplices and an elephant! This narrative is interrupted by his backstory: a Forrest Gumpian life filled with adventure that often placed him in pivotal moments of history. He saved General Franco’s life, spent time in Stalin’s Gulag after insulting him at a dinner, and crossed the Himalayas twice among many other exploits. Easily the most delightful book I've read all year. A wonderful story that cosntantly amuses - perfect for anybody who needs a lift or a quirky read.