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.

The Color Purple
Alice Walker
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
Birdie and Me
J. M. M. Nuanez
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
The Great Thanksgiving Escape
Mark Fearing
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
The Forest of Vanishing Stars
Kristin Harmel
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
The Snowy Day
Ezra Jack Keats
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
Three Keys: A Front Desk Novel
Kelly Yang
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
Front Desk (Front Desk #1) (Scholastic Gold)
Kelly Yang
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