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DeKalb County 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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Book Cover for: Starfish, Lisa Fipps

Starfish

Lisa Fipps
DeKalb County Public LibraryDeKalb County Public Library

Join Project LIT DCPL Middle Grade Book Club as we cannonball into 2023 by reading Starfish by Lisa Fipps. Virtual Library Tuesday, January 31 6:30—7:30 p.m. Register to get a free copy courtesy of the DeKalb Library Foundation! https://t.co/A3WUICw39e https://t.co/NCpKMgRAPI

Paperback, 2023

$8.99Member price:$4.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Nobody's Magic, Destiny O. Birdsong

Nobody's Magic

Destiny O. Birdsong
DeKalb County Public LibraryDeKalb County Public Library

Join the Georgia Center for the Book on Zoom tonight for what is sure to be fantastic discussion with debut novelists Destiny O. Birdsong (Nobody’s Magic) and Chantal James (None But the Righteous), moderated by Nicki Salcedo. Register on Eventbrite: https://t.co/P0K0q74tle. https://t.co/jiqnvoEX8Z

Paperback, 2023

$18.99Member price:$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Magic, Chantal Spies

Magic

Chantal Spies
DeKalb County Public LibraryDeKalb County Public Library

Join the Georgia Center for the Book on Zoom tonight for what is sure to be fantastic discussion with debut novelists Destiny O. Birdsong (Nobody’s Magic) and Chantal James (None But the Righteous), moderated by Nicki Salcedo. Register on Eventbrite: https://t.co/P0K0q74tle. https://t.co/jiqnvoEX8Z

Hardcover, 2017

$28.95Member price:$27.50 + Free shipping5% off
Book Cover for: The Trayvon Generation, Elizabeth Alexander

The Trayvon Generation

Elizabeth Alexander
DeKalb County Public LibraryDeKalb County Public Library

Join @GaCntr4TheBook Friday, May 13th, 2022, at 7 p.m. ET for Elizabeth Alexander in conversation with Tayari Jones about Elizabeth’s The Trayvon Generation. This free, IN-PERSON event requires registration at https://t.co/Uyogj2U9gf. Safety protocols in place (read for details). https://t.co/LhqHqdVs4p

Hardcover, 2022

$22.00Member price:$11.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Black Birds in the Sky: The Story and Legacy of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, Brandy Colbert

Black Birds in the Sky: The Story and Legacy of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre

Brandy Colbert
DeKalb County Public LibraryDeKalb County Public Library

“The story of the Tulsa Race Massacre is the story of America”  Join Project LIT DCPL YA in May as we read Black Birds In The Sky: The Story and Legacy of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre by Brandy Colbert. Tuesday, May 10, 2021 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. https://t.co/f7lUUWDtWP https://t.co/cELqOuCqSV

Paperback, 2022

$15.99Member price:$7.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Insiders, Mark Oshiro

The Insiders

Mark Oshiro
DeKalb County Public LibraryDeKalb County Public Library

"Three kids who don’t belong. A room that shouldn’t exist. A year that will change everything." @projectlit_dcpl and @DCPLFoundation welcome Mark Oshiro, in conversation of his middle grade debut, The Insiders ! Thursday, May 12, 2022 6:00 p.m. https://t.co/YTm4xf1fU3 https://t.co/QxYJVSCNwe

Paperback, 2022

$9.99Member price:$4.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Clap When You Land, Elizabeth Acevedo

Clap When You Land

Elizabeth Acevedo
DeKalb County Public LibraryDeKalb County Public Library

Hey YA fans! Join us for @projectlit_dcpl in 4 weeks as we read Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo. Join us virtually Wednesday, November 10 at 6:30-7:30 p.m. https://events.dekalblibrary.org/event/5697238 Registrants will receive a free copy of the book courtesy of the @DCPLFoundation . https://t.co/U0Oe9Piw2C

Paperback, 2022

$15.99Member price:$7.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: None But the Righteous, Chantal James

None But the Righteous

Chantal James
DeKalb County Public LibraryDeKalb County Public Library

Join the Georgia Center for the Book on Zoom tonight for what is sure to be fantastic discussion with debut novelists Destiny O. Birdsong (Nobody’s Magic) and Chantal James (None But the Righteous), moderated by Nicki Salcedo. Register on Eventbrite: https://t.co/P0K0q74tle. https://t.co/jiqnvoEX8Z

Paperback, 2023

$16.95Member price:$8.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Inheritance Games, Jennifer Lynn Barnes

The Inheritance Games

Jennifer Lynn Barnes
DeKalb County Public LibraryDeKalb County Public Library

Join Project LIT DCPL YA book club as we read The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes Wednesday, December 7 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Virtual Meeting Register to receive a free copy courtesy of the DeKalb Library Foundation! https://t.co/Ks00CdZZsL https://t.co/5hzDtK4ZdJ

Paperback, 2021

$10.99Member price:$5.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Black Kids, Christina Hammonds Reed

The Black Kids

Christina Hammonds Reed
DeKalb County Public LibraryDeKalb County Public Library

Join Project LIT YA book club as we read The Black Kids by Christina Hammonds Reed. Virtual Library Wednesday, January 18 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Register at https://t.co/bawcBYhIXg to receive your free copy of The Black Kids courtesy of DeKalb Library Foundation! https://t.co/APPIUdIVUP

Hardcover, 2020

$19.99Member price:$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book