American Library Association 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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The Honeys
Ryan La SalaAmerican Library AssociationOdyssey YA 2023: “The Honeys,” produced by Melissa Ellard for Scholastic Audio, written by Ryan La Sala, narrated by Pete Cross #alayma #LibLearnX23
Paperback, 2023
$10.99$5.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Every Good Boy Does Fine: A Love Story, in Music Lessons
Jeremy DenkAmerican Library AssociationCongratulations to @jeremydenk — "Every Good Boy Does Fine: A Love Story, in Music Lessons" is on the 2023 #ALA_Carnegie Medals for Excellence #Nonfiction Longlist! https://t.co/gowytjICol @PRHLibrary @randomhouse https://t.co/5km3ESXzFt
Paperback, 2023
$22.00$11.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Later
Stephen KingAmerican Library AssociationPulitzer prize-winning author Toni Morrison was born on this day in 1931. 92 years later, her works are being pulled from libraries across the country along with books by Margaret Atwood and Stephen King. #UniteAgainstBookBans https://t.co/wxiszLZNkV
Paperback, 2021
$14.95$7.47 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Passover Guest
Susan KuselAmerican Library Association2022 Sydney Taylor Book Award for Picture Book: "The Passover Guest," written by Susan Kusel and illus. by Sean Rubin, (Neal Porter Books) #alayma #LibLearnX
Paperback, 2024
$8.99$4.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Stars and the Blackness Between Them
Junauda PetrusAmerican Library AssociationWe apologize for the tech error of Junauda Petrus' missing speech for her honor book "The Stars and the Blackness Between Them" during the @CSK_EMIERT awards. You can view the premiere of the speech at 10:15am CT below! #TheBookAwardCelebration https://youtu.be/k7vPnMrsWNc
Paperback, 2020
$10.99$5.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Too Bright to See: (Newbery Honor Award Winner)
Kyle LukoffAmerican Library AssociationStonewall 2022 Children’s: “Too Bright to See," written by Kyle Lukoff, (Dial Books for Young Readers) #alayma #LibLearnX
Paperback, 2022
$8.99$4.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Light from Uncommon Stars
Ryka AokiAmerican Library AssociationAlex 2022: “Light from Uncommon Stars,” by Ryka Aoki, (Tor Books) #alayma #LibLearnX
Paperback, 2022
$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot
Marianne CroninAmerican Library AssociationAlex 2022: “The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot,” by Marianne Cronin, (Harper Perennial) #alayma #LibLearnX
Paperback, 2021
$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Hot Dog: (Winner of the 2023 Caldecott Medal)
Doug SalatiAmerican Library AssociationCaldecott 2023: “Hot Dog,” illustrated and written by Doug Salati (Alfred A. Knopf, an imprint of Random House Children’s Books, a division of Penguin Random House) #alayma #LibLearnX23
Hardcover, 2022
$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Himawari House
Harmony BeckerAmerican Library Association2023 Asian Pacific American Award for Youth Literature: "Himawari House," by Harmony Becker, (First Second, an imprint of Macmillan) #alayma #LibLearnX23
Paperback, 2021
$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book