Burlington 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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The Aspiring Author's Guide to Self-Publishing: Canadian Edition
Dawn StilwellBurlington Public LibraryCalling all writers! Come to our Alton branch and learn the ins and outs of getting your work into print. Just a few spots left in this. The Aspiring Author's Guide to Self-Publishing Register: https://t.co/1D3EfYwD8M Tue Nov 8 | 7-8.30pm | ALTON @pxw13 https://t.co/Pzr2yREwuR
Paperback, 2022
$10.33$5.16 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Run, Rose, Run
James PattersonBurlington Public LibraryThere are still a few spots left in the VIRTUAL version of our BPL Book Club, happening on Monday. We'll be chatting about Run Rose Run by Dolly Parton (!!!) and James Patterson. It's sure to be a lively discussion! Reserve your FREE spot at https://t.co/GDMwbeguUZ https://t.co/KNvQizF9Kk
Paperback, 2023
$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
(In)Visible: Volume 71
Ivan BaidakBurlington Public LibraryMeet Ukrainian author, Ivan Baidak next week. His thoughtful novel (In)visible features a group friends with disabilities finding their path. https://t.co/qNpmPeSGpc https://t.co/8NcSJWuvj7
Paperback, 2022
$17.95$8.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands
Kate BeatonBurlington Public LibraryJoin us on Apr 4 for an enlightening conversation with bestselling author and cartoonist @beatonna about her memoir (and Canada Reads finalist) Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands, 7pm via digital livestream! Read more and register to attend at https://t.co/bE4a8kU3VK https://t.co/deUYD7GgGh
Hardcover, 2022
$39.95$19.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Mika in Real Life: A Good Morning America Book Club Pick
Emiko JeanBurlington Public LibraryIn round three, we are starting off with Emma’s pick, Mika in Real Life by Emiko Jean. https://t.co/NeneqpKpQ5
Paperback, 2023
$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Becoming Kin: An Indigenous Call to Unforgetting the Past and Reimagining Our Future
Patty KrawecBurlington Public LibraryCome meet Patty Krawec (@gindaanis), author of Becoming Kin. Join her to contemplate how we might honour rather than violate treaties, see the land as a relative rather than a resource, and unravel history. Limited seats! https://t.co/OHEsCbGigz https://t.co/TIJgEtH55h
Hardcover, 2022
$26.99$13.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Chasing Zebras: A Memoir of Genetics, Mental Health and Writing
Margaret NowaczykBurlington Public LibraryJoin us at Central on March 27 as Dr. Margaret Nowaczyk talks to us about her memoir, Chasing Zebras, and the isolation, loneliness, and trauma of giving terrible, life-altering diagnoses to parents. Reserve your free spot: https://t.co/qf5PlNrRDT @Marg_Nowaczyk @wolsakandwynn https://t.co/wOHrzlaPtA
Paperback, 2021
$19.00$9.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Long Weekend
Gilly MacMillanBurlington Public LibraryJamie is up against Kumkum and her pick The Long Weekend by Gilly MacMillan. https://t.co/XiyZQYXcqz
Paperback, Large Print, 2022
$29.99$14.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance
Alison EspachBurlington Public LibraryDee’s pick is Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance by Alison Espach: This is a story of love and loss. It’s not a happy tale. It will not leave you smiling, eagerly turning each page. If you have ever lost someone close to you, every page will remind you of that time. https://t.co/YnOGpuMpXP
Paperback, 2023
$17.99$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Passenger
Cormac McCarthyBurlington Public LibraryJames is pitching The Passenger by Cormac McCarthy. The story is about Bobby Western, a salvage diver in New Orleans in the 1980s and the diverse cast of characters he meets. McCarthy has a unique writing style—most characters are introduced through realistic dialogue. https://t.co/GuI7P317tv
Paperback, 2023
$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book