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Akron-Summit County Public Library 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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Book Cover for: People We Meet on Vacation, Emily Henry

People We Meet on Vacation

Emily Henry
Akron-Summit County Public LibraryAkron-Summit County Public Library

“Henry’s skills with sensory detail and lovable characters shine through. This is a strong choice for readers looking for a vicarious summer vacation of their own.” — Publishers Weekly Borrow "People We Meet on Vacation" by Emily Henry: https://bit.ly/3uhUVFg https://t.co/ZUnlbY9sfm

Paperback, 2021

$16.00Member price:$8.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Outlander, Diana Gabaldon

Outlander

Diana Gabaldon
Akron-Summit County Public LibraryAkron-Summit County Public Library

#1 New York Times bestselling author Diana Gabaldon returns with the newest novel in the epic #Outlander series. Scheduled for publication on November 23. Place your hold now: https://t.co/y3gFJSEqJ4 https://t.co/v55ONbMnD2

Paperback, 2001

$20.00Member price:$10.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Last Thing He Told Me: A Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick, Laura Dave

The Last Thing He Told Me: A Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick

Laura Dave
Akron-Summit County Public LibraryAkron-Summit County Public Library

With its breakneck pacing, dizzying plot twists, and evocative family drama, this novel is a riveting mystery, certain to shock you with its final, heartbreaking turn. Borrow "The Last Thing He Told Me" by Laura Dave: https://t.co/kXwlAz245x https://t.co/YdcVp0Bpqj

Paperback, 2023

$17.99Member price:$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Project Hail Mary, Andy Weir

Project Hail Mary

Andy Weir
Akron-Summit County Public LibraryAkron-Summit County Public Library

Save money with your Library card! 💰 Project Hail Mary (Kindle Edition) by Andy Weir ❌$14.99 on Amazon ✅FREE from our OverDrive Collection Download the ebook with no wait: https://t.co/3f4GenBnKt Browse our OverDrive Collection: https://t.co/eoRoOwBh3d https://t.co/vPX6O9nyUT

Paperback, 2022

$22.00Member price:$11.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald

The Great Gatsby

F. Scott Fitzgerald
Akron-Summit County Public LibraryAkron-Summit County Public Library

Join us at Green Branch Library (4046 Massillon Rd, Uniontown) on Wednesday, February 16 at 6 pm for an evening book discussion of “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Register: https://services.akronlibrary.org/event/5903804 https://t.co/0gOUNj2JM0

Paperback, 2004

$17.00Member price:$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: And Then There Were None, Agatha Christie

And Then There Were None

Agatha Christie
Akron-Summit County Public LibraryAkron-Summit County Public Library

Second Monday Movie Club 🎬 - Monday, May 10, 6 pm - Join us for a virtual discussion of "And Then There Were None" (1945) based on the unforgettable mystery by Agatha Christie. Register to reserve a Zoom link: https://t.co/JamKoAqokz https://t.co/b8VR3nR0eH

Paperback, Mass Market, 2011

$9.99Member price:$4.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: An Ember in the Ashes, Sabaa Tahir

An Ember in the Ashes

Sabaa Tahir
Akron-Summit County Public LibraryAkron-Summit County Public Library

🔥 For fans of high fantasy/dystopian teen fiction. 🔥 Set in a brutal Rome-like world, An Ember in the Ashes by @sabaatahir is an epic fantasy debut about an orphan fighting for her family and a soldier fighting for his freedom. Borrow the book: https://t.co/q1Fbf0xHPc https://t.co/GeV1P102BK

Paperback, 2016

$13.99Member price:$6.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Malibu Rising: A Read with Jenna Pick, Taylor Jenkins Reid

Malibu Rising: A Read with Jenna Pick

Taylor Jenkins Reid
Akron-Summit County Public LibraryAkron-Summit County Public Library

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Small Great Things and The Book of Two Ways comes “a powerfully evocative story of resilience and the triumph of the human spirit” (Taylor Jenkins Reid, author of Malibu Rising) Borrow the book: https://bit.ly/3drJhlg https://t.co/YtKLmJDUfr

Paperback, 2022

$18.00Member price:$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Vanishing Half: A GMA Book Club Pick (a Novel), Brit Bennett

The Vanishing Half: A GMA Book Club Pick (a Novel)

Brit Bennett
Akron-Summit County Public LibraryAkron-Summit County Public Library

RT @cwru: New York Times bestselling author Brit Bennett—known for "The Mothers" and "The Vanishing Half"—will be the next Writers Center S…

Paperback, 2022

$18.00Member price:$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: From the Desk of Zoe Washington, Janae Marks

From the Desk of Zoe Washington

Janae Marks
Akron-Summit County Public LibraryAkron-Summit County Public Library

Our team included Emma Alldredge, Jordan Alldredge, Colin Crocker, and Leo Mockensturm, with team coach Kerry Sutherland, the intermediate/teen librarian at the Ellet Branch. This year’s books were From the Desk of Zoe Washington by Janae Marks, The War That Saved My Life

Paperback, 2021

$9.99Member price:$4.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book