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Ann Arbor District Library Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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Book Cover for: Emotional Labor: The Invisible Work Shaping Our Lives and How to Claim Our Power, Rose Hackman

Emotional Labor: The Invisible Work Shaping Our Lives and How to Claim Our Power

Rose Hackman
Ann Arbor District LibraryAnn Arbor District Library

In partnership with @LiteratiBkstore, join AADL for Author Event–Tuesday (Apr. 18) at 6:30pm at the Downtown Library. Rose Hackman discusses her book Emotional Labor: The Invisible Work Shaping Our Lives and How to Claim Our Power. Details: https://t.co/PYR5gB9MsQ https://t.co/e0Y0dmDfv4

Paperback, 2024

$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Sun Is Late and So Is the Farmer, Philip C. Stead

The Sun Is Late and So Is the Farmer

Philip C. Stead
Ann Arbor District LibraryAnn Arbor District Library

In partnership with @LiteratiBkstore, join AADL for Author Event–TONIGHT at 6:30pm at the Downtown Library. Ann Arbor-based creative pair Philip C. Stead and Erin E. Stead discuss their book The Sun Is Late and So Is the Farmer. Details: https://t.co/d2ekrO9vsC https://t.co/hMsCwnhgHT

Hardcover, 2022

$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Contemporary Black American Ceramic Artists, Donald A. Clark

Contemporary Black American Ceramic Artists

Donald A. Clark
Ann Arbor District LibraryAnn Arbor District Library

In partnership with The International Museum of Dinnerware Design, join AADL for Contemporary Black American Ceramic Artists with donald a clark and Chotsani Elaine Dean–Wednesday (Feb. 8) at 6:30pm on Zoom. More information: https://t.co/rSuIC9GzMx https://t.co/9Xwk9ABr4x

Hardcover, 2022

$60.00$35.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book(max discount $25)
Book Cover for: Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, Benjamin Alire Sáenz

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Ann Arbor District LibraryAnn Arbor District Library

AADL presents the Big Gay Read Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz! Request the book and join the community reading experience today at http://aadl.org/thebiggayread. Stay tuned for upcoming community-wide event announcements! https://t.co/DJJtRwDELb

Paperback, 2014

$14.99$7.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Ghost Town, Kevin Chen

Ghost Town

Kevin Chen
Ann Arbor District LibraryAnn Arbor District Library

In partnership with the Michigan Taiwanese American Organization, join us for an author event on TODAY at 5 pm at the Downtown Library. Kevin Chen will introduce his novel “Ghost Town” in Mandarin. An English-language session is on Sunday. https://t.co/IX46gUilw1

Hardcover, 2022

$27.00$13.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Brown Girl Dreaming, Jacqueline Woodson

Brown Girl Dreaming

Jacqueline Woodson
Ann Arbor District LibraryAnn Arbor District Library

Join AADL for a staff moderated community discussion of Jacqueline Woodson's 2014 novel Brown Girl Dreaming—Wednesday (Nov. 17) at 6pm. Bring your thoughts or questions and join the conversation: https://aadl.org/node/580803 https://t.co/SJhuHOk604

Paperback, 2016

$10.99$5.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Bright Lines, Tanwi Nandini Islam

Bright Lines

Tanwi Nandini Islam
Ann Arbor District LibraryAnn Arbor District Library

This month the @UnerasedBC is reading Bright Lines by Tanwi Nandani Islam! UBC builds community by reading and discussing Asian American literature. Stay tuned for a recorded conversation of the book and check out previous book club discussions here: http://aadl.org/taxonomy/term/198075 https://t.co/ghpLwpgMs8

Paperback, 2015

$22.00$11.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Made in Chicago: Stories Behind 30 Great Hometown Bites, Monica Eng

Made in Chicago: Stories Behind 30 Great Hometown Bites

Monica Eng
Ann Arbor District LibraryAnn Arbor District Library

Join us for Culinary Historians | Made in Chicago: Stories Behind 30 Great Hometown Bites TODAY at 4 pm via Zoom. Monica Eng & David Hammond will discuss their new book, which explores the city’s food landscape. Details: https://t.co/ZJT7cpAHoE https://t.co/He8ZbWvTxN

Paperback, 2023

$19.95$9.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Forgotten Iron King of the Great Lakes: Eber Brock Ward, 1811-1875, Michael W. Nagle

The Forgotten Iron King of the Great Lakes: Eber Brock Ward, 1811-1875

Michael W. Nagle
Ann Arbor District LibraryAnn Arbor District Library

In partnership with Literati bookstore, join AADL for Author Event–TONIGHT at 6:30pm at the Downtown Library. Michael W. Nagle discusses his new book The Forgotten Iron King of the Great Lakes. Details: https://t.co/zH6zr8lg7D https://t.co/wqjvv67Pdw

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Book Cover for: Such a Fun Age: Reese's Book Club, Kiley Reid

Such a Fun Age: Reese's Book Club

Kiley Reid
Ann Arbor District LibraryAnn Arbor District Library

Watch AADL staff discuss the 2023 Washtenaw Read, Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid here: https://t.co/2co3QFORhD https://t.co/TvkHTRCoFg

Paperback, 2021

$19.00$9.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book