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A.A. Dowd Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.

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Writer/editor for hire. Formerly: The A.V. Club, Chron, Time Out Chicago. Opinions are bad, and also my own. He/Him/His. https://t.co/cAZlm4EHBC

9 books
Book Cover for: Tenet, Christopher Nolan

Tenet

Christopher Nolan
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I generally dig Christopher Nolan. I did not dig TENET. Here's why. https://t.co/09zZrg9drA

Paperback, 2020

$16.95$8.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Dracula: Classic Original Edition Illustrated (Penguin Classics), Bram Stoker

Dracula: Classic Original Edition Illustrated (Penguin Classics)

Bram Stoker
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Clearly Satan's sadistic work to have BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA playing right across the hall from the auditorium where I watched this crap.

Out of stock

Book Cover for: Asteroid City, Wes Anderson

Asteroid City

Wes Anderson
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ASTEROID CITY is Wes Anderson's most meta creation: an atomic age tragicomedy that doubles as a stealth instruction on how to really watch his movies. I think I loved it? My full review @chron: https://t.co/GSrf6nsCxp

Hardcover, 2023

$21.95$10.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Employees: A Workplace Novel of the 22nd Century, Olga Ravn

The Employees: A Workplace Novel of the 22nd Century

Olga Ravn
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Another wonderful final AVC piece that hit me hard: @Laura_Adamczyk's appreciation of the new Olga Ravn novel, THE EMPLOYEES. Laura is such a precise and beautiful writer, and here she sticks the knife between the ribs with a master assassin's finesse. https://t.co/6Uovg6z18y

Paperback, 2023

$14.95$7.47 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Stella Maris, Cormac McCarthy

Stella Maris

Cormac McCarthy
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Cormac McCarthy now has *two* new novels in stores. One is reportedly a better read than the other. Here's @paulxt, making his @chron debut with a dual review of THE PASSENGER and STELLA MARIS. https://t.co/eNSGbLbtQl

Paperback, 2023

$17.00$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Women Talking, Miriam Toews

Women Talking

Miriam Toews
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WOMEN TALKING is now playing in some select theaters. Ahead of its release in Houston, the great @Laura_Adamczyk makes her @chron debut with this review of the film, explaining why it doesn't quite live up to its source material. https://t.co/UrAHOhs0j2

Paperback, 2020

$17.00$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Passenger, Cormac McCarthy

The Passenger

Cormac McCarthy
A.A. DowdA.A. Dowd

Cormac McCarthy now has *two* new novels in stores. One is reportedly a better read than the other. Here's @paulxt, making his @chron debut with a dual review of THE PASSENGER and STELLA MARIS. https://t.co/eNSGbLbtQl

Paperback, 2023

$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Princess Die: Diana's Twisted Reality, Ralph Collins

Princess Die: Diana's Twisted Reality

Ralph Collins
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Great stuff, as usual, from these guys—even if I remain befuddled by anyone thinking that KS disappears into the role of Princess Di. https://t.co/ioZrK3wdju

Paperback, 2020

$16.95$8.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret., Judy Blume

Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.

Judy Blume
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ARE YOU THERE GOD? IT'S ME, MARGARET is a reverently faithful take on Judy Blume's enduring YA classic—which is mostly a good thing! My full review @chron: https://t.co/ltyvHqJG5S

Paperback, 2014

$9.99$4.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book