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Clearwater Public Library System 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 Clearwater Public Library System is a five-branch, municipal library system in the bright and beautiful city of Clearwater on Florida’s west coast.

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Book Cover for: The Color Purple, Alice Walker

The Color Purple

Alice Walker
Clearwater Public Library SystemClearwater Public Library System

Happy Birthday, Alice Walker! Born #OTD in 1944 the poet, writer and activist was the first African-American woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for her novel The Color Purple (1982.) #OnThisDay #BlackHistoryMonth #clearwaterlibrary https://t.co/XPzRE9JcnH

Paperback, 2019

$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Birdie and Me, J. M. M. Nuanez

Birdie and Me

J. M. M. Nuanez
Clearwater Public Library SystemClearwater Public Library System

This week for #StaffPickSunday we’re reading “Birdie and Me” by @jmmnuanez. This young adult novel is about a girl named Jack and her little brother, Birdie, who are searching for the place where they can be their true selves. #BookRecommendations #ClearwaterLibrary https://t.co/QknUbG1MSQ

Hardcover, Large Print, 2020

$22.99$11.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The Great Thanksgiving Escape, Mark Fearing

The Great Thanksgiving Escape

Mark Fearing
Clearwater Public Library SystemClearwater Public Library System

Love this book! Get ready for the holiday by reading The Great Thanksgiving Escape by Mark Fearing! https://t.co/4FbrmFP5Tl

Paperback, 2017

$6.99$3.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The Forest of Vanishing Stars, Kristin Harmel

The Forest of Vanishing Stars

Kristin Harmel
Clearwater Public Library SystemClearwater Public Library System

For #StaffPickSunday we're reading "The Forest of Vanishing Stars" by @kristinharmel. A coming-of-age story about a woman who uses her knowledge of the wilderness of Eastern Europe to help Jewish refugees escape the Nazis. #ClearwaterLibrary #SundayReads https://t.co/xpBUbJPH9z

Paperback, 2022

$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The Snowy Day, Ezra Jack Keats

The Snowy Day

Ezra Jack Keats
Clearwater Public Library SystemClearwater Public Library System

Happy Birthday, Ezra Jack Keats! Born #OTD in 1916, Keats was the author and illustrator of many beloved children's books, including The Snowy Day, which won the Caldecott Medal in 1963. #OnThisDay #ClearwaterLibrary https://t.co/ki1LgPDlY7

Board Book, 1996

$8.99$4.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Three Keys: A Front Desk Novel, Kelly Yang

Three Keys: A Front Desk Novel

Kelly Yang
Clearwater Public Library SystemClearwater Public Library System

This week for #StaffPickSunday we’re reading “Three Keys” by Kelly Yang (@kellyyanghk). The story of Mia and her family and friends continues in this powerful, hilarious, and resonant sequel to the award-winning novel "Front Desk." #BookRecommendations #ClearwaterLibrary https://t.co/lAGPXf10de

Paperback, Large Print, 2022

$15.99$7.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Front Desk (Front Desk #1) (Scholastic Gold), Kelly Yang

Front Desk (Front Desk #1) (Scholastic Gold)

Kelly Yang
Clearwater Public Library SystemClearwater Public Library System

This week for #StaffPickSunday we’re reading “Three Keys” by Kelly Yang (@kellyyanghk). The story of Mia and her family and friends continues in this powerful, hilarious, and resonant sequel to the award-winning novel "Front Desk." #BookRecommendations #ClearwaterLibrary https://t.co/lAGPXf10de

Paperback, 2019

$8.99$4.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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