Belleville Public Library Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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Throwback Thursday, May is mystery month. Today's featured read, And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie. "One of the most ingenious thrillers in many a day." Time Magazine https://t.co/Mfll97YvTW

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April Themed Fiction/Non-fiction Send Down the Rain by Charles Martin @storiedcareer In this novel, Martin explores themes of grace, mercy, and forgiveness in this sweeping love story. Available on all media at https://t.co/KgD5x70eJ9 https://t.co/X4J52B6xfP

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#NationalWomensHistoryMonth The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett @britrbennett Bennett’s novel follows Black twin sisters raised together in the ’60s in a small Louisiana town but now living miles apart, with one passing as white. Available on all media at https://t.co/0QCNyyyThO https://t.co/Vt9cGuBvDS

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#IrishHeritageMonth Normal People by Sally Rooney Rooney stuns with her depiction of an on-again off-again relationship between two young adults navigating social pressures within a small Irish town. Available on all media at https://t.co/8sAWNgSd5n https://t.co/xN6iixcJoh

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Canadian Authors Running Wild by K.A. Tucker This is the story of a woman at a crossroads in her life, struggling between the safe route and the one that will only lead to more heartbreak. Check it out at our library http://bit.ly/3P3WfXb @kathleenatucker https://t.co/E2oVyulhRi

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#Alzheimersawarenessmonth The Couple at Number 9 by Claire Douglas @Dougieclaire A garden uncovers some bodies for some new homeowners but the only one who might know something is her Alzheimer's addled grandmother. Available through our library at https://t.co/Yfw6lLohhO https://t.co/aRAIgr0GTo

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Women's History Month Toni Morrison's Beloved Her novel has been praised for addressing the harsh consequences of racism in the United States through the exploration of trauma, family, and the repression of memory. Check it out at our library http://bit.ly/3M9J5aG https://t.co/8XNu5HhraL

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Women's History Month Madeline Miller's Circe This book is about healing and doing what it takes to come into your own. It is about love and family of choice will always be greater than family of origin. Check it out at our library http://bit.ly/3HpvDM1 @MillerMadeline https://t.co/wGW7vkmhRT

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Throwback Thursday is celebrating PRIDE. This week features the book, LESS by Andrew Sean Greer. "Andrew Sean Greer's Less is excellent company. It's no less than bedazzling, bewitching and be-wonderful."--Christopher Buckley, the New York Times Book Review. https://t.co/1AIvlzeEDE

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Mystery Month The Match by Harlan Coben After a DNA match leads him to a second cousin who disappears as quickly as he resurfaces, Wilde must figure out if his cousin is linked to a killer. Check it out at our library http://bit.ly/3Fq5bTr @HarlanCoben https://t.co/aoMZi5f01Y

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