Columbus Book Festival 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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Account for the Columbus Book Festival, a two day event celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Columbus Metropolitan Library, July 15-16! #columbusbookfest

My Government Means to Kill Me
Rasheed Newson
Our next featured author is the incredibly talented Rasheed Newson, writer of "My Government Means To Kill Me". You can see him and many other amazing writers at the #ColumbusBookFest, July 15-16! https://t.co/LY6iNxENSx
Paperback, 2023
$17.99$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Art of Prophecy
Wesley Chu
Our second featured author is Wesley Chu, writer of "The Art of Prophecy", and one of the amazing creators that you can meet at the #CBusBookFest on July 15-16! Learn more about our fantastic lineup of authors at: https://t.co/rKiOO9SZ5b https://t.co/8Sy23AflZv
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A Right Worthy Woman
Ruth P. Watson
Today we're showcasing the fantastic Ruth Watson, writer of "A Right Worthy Woman" and one of our Featured Authors at the #ColumbusBookFest! We're only a few weeks away, so make sure to visit us (and all of our amazing authors) on July 15-16 at the Main Library! https://t.co/JYZDB0eJpg
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The Autobiography of Malcolm X
Malcolm X
39 years ago this week, author Alex Haley (of "Roots" and co-author of "The Autobiography of Malcolm X") visited Columbus to help dedicate a renovation of the Linden branch. Here's an excerpt from his interview with Dan Isaacs for At The Library, on Feb. 5th, 1984: https://t.co/Hvoi8y4Lz9
Paperback, Mass Market, 1987
$9.99$4.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Sincerely Sicily
Tamika Burgess
Our next featured author is Tamika Burgess, writer of "Sincerely Sicily", and just one of the incredible creators who will be at the #CBusBookFest this July 15-16! Learn more about our fantastic lineup of authors at: https://t.co/UeTWu5dSJV https://t.co/UUu3nm1bts
Paperback, 2024
$9.99$4.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
A Long Stretch of Bad Days
Mindy McGinnis
Today we're featuring author Mindy McGinnis, writer of "A Long Stretch of Bad Days"! She's just one of dozens of amazing authors you can meet at the #ColumbusBookFest, July 15-16! Learn more about our lineup at: https://t.co/UeTWu5dSJV https://t.co/J4z0bZH0RH
Paperback, 2024
$15.99$7.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Falling Out of Time
Margaret Peterson Haddix
Author Margaret Peterson Haddix is one of our Featured Authors and writer of "Falling Out of Time". You can see her and many other amazing writers at the #ColumbusBookFest, July 15-16 at the Main Library! Learn more about the rest of our lineup at: https://t.co/UeTWu5dSJV https://t.co/dtQJT8c5Ge
Paperback, 2024
$10.99$5.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book