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.
Akron-Summit County Public Library on XIncludes Main Library in downtown Akron, 18 branch locations throughout Summit County, two bookmobiles, and a Mobile Services van.

People We Meet on Vacation
Emily Henry“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
Outlander
Diana Gabaldon#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
The Last Thing He Told Me: A Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick
Laura DaveWith 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
Project Hail Mary
Andy WeirSave 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
The Great Gatsby
F. Scott FitzgeraldJoin 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
And Then There Were None
Agatha ChristieSecond 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
An Ember in the Ashes
Sabaa Tahir🔥 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
Malibu Rising: A Read with Jenna Pick
Taylor Jenkins ReidFrom 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
The Vanishing Half: A GMA Book Club Pick (a Novel)
Brit BennettRT @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
From the Desk of Zoe Washington
Janae MarksOur 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