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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Starfish
Lisa FippsJoin 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
Nobody's Magic
Destiny O. BirdsongJoin 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
Magic
Chantal SpiesJoin 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
The Trayvon Generation
Elizabeth AlexanderJoin @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
Black Birds in the Sky: The Story and Legacy of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
Brandy Colbert“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
The Insiders
Mark Oshiro"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
Clap When You Land
Elizabeth AcevedoHey 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
None But the Righteous
Chantal JamesJoin 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
The Inheritance Games
Jennifer Lynn BarnesJoin 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
The Black Kids
Christina Hammonds ReedJoin 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