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Columbus Book Festival Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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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

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Book Cover for: My Government Means to Kill Me, Rasheed Newson

My Government Means to Kill Me

Rasheed Newson
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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
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Book Cover for: The Art of Prophecy, Wesley Chu

The Art of Prophecy

Wesley Chu
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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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Book Cover for: A Right Worthy Woman, Ruth P. Watson

A Right Worthy Woman

Ruth P. Watson
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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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Book Cover for: The Autobiography of Malcolm X, Malcolm X

The Autobiography of Malcolm X

Malcolm X
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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
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Book Cover for: Sincerely Sicily, Tamika Burgess

Sincerely Sicily

Tamika Burgess
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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
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Book Cover for: A Long Stretch of Bad Days, Mindy McGinnis

A Long Stretch of Bad Days

Mindy McGinnis
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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
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Book Cover for: Falling Out of Time, Margaret Peterson Haddix

Falling Out of Time

Margaret Peterson Haddix
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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
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