Forbes Library Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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31 books

True Biz: Reese's Book Club

Sara Novic

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The Friday Afternoon book group, our librarian-led book discussion, will meet to talk about TRUE BIZ by Sara Nović on Friday, July 21, 2023. Find meeting info and request a copy of the book here: https://t.co/WRGYDMagcq https://t.co/xKgiFIlVg1

Paperback, 2023

$19.00$9.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book

King Lear

William Shakespeare

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Great Books will meet to discuss KING LEAR by William Shakespeare on Monday, March 20, 2023. Get meeting info and a copy of the book here: https://t.co/U78POSCY5V https://t.co/XxJB3LMCZy

Paperback, Mass Market, 2004

$6.99$3.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book

Bewilderment

Richard Powers

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In May, the Paradise City Readers will discuss BEWILDERMENT by Richard Powers. Monday, May 1, 2023 at 6:30pm. Meeting info here: https://t.co/DVfi4RYJrK https://t.co/4T4Yp6qQxd

Paperback, 2022

$17.95$8.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book

Fathoms: The World in the Whale

Rebecca Giggs

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The Nature and Environment book group will meet to discuss FATHOMS: THE WORLD IN THE WHALE by Rebecca Giggs on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. Find the meeting info and request a copy of the book here: https://t.co/8YS3rL9y5K https://t.co/1pDpTfdZL4

Paperback, 2021

$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book

Jane Eyre

Charlotte Brontë

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Great Books will meet to discuss JANE EYRE by Charlotte Bronte on Monday, January 23, 2023. Get meeting info and a copy of the book here: https://t.co/xy0ip6Mg1q https://t.co/EqUYM08PFI

Paperback, 2006

$9.00$4.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book

While Justice Sleeps: A Thriller

Stacey Abrams

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The Friday Afternoon book group will discuss WHILE JUSTICE SLEEPS by Stacey Abrams on Friday, December 17, 2021 at 1:00pm. Find the meeting info here: https://forbeslibrary.libcal.com/event/7731076 https://t.co/G3NUq8R3AP

Paperback, 2022

$17.00$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book

Magpie Murders

Anthony Horowitz

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The Friday Afternoon book group, our librarian-led book discussion, will meet to talk about MAGPIE MURDERS by Anthony Horowitz on Friday, April 21, 2023. Find meeting info and request a copy of the book here: https://t.co/SX0dbKjhHS https://t.co/85MvB4SprQ

Paperback, 2018

$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book

The House in the Cerulean Sea

Tj Klune

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The Second Monday book group will discuss THE HOUSE IN THE CERULEAN SEA by @tjklune TJ Klune on Monday, December 13, 2021 at 6:30pm. Find the meeting info and request a copy of the book here: https://forbeslibrary.libcal.com/event/7954342 https://t.co/wwkAKHxvX6

Paperback, 2020

$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book

The Enormous Room

E. E. Cummings

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The Second Monday book group will meet to discuss THE ENORMOUS ROOM by E.E. Cummings on Monday, March 13, 2023. Find meeting info and request a copy of the book here: https://t.co/H5NcC0Ndmr https://t.co/lcsQmGOZhZ

Paperback, 2022

$16.95$8.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book

We Do This 'Til We Free Us: Abolitionist Organizing and Transforming Justice

Mariame Kaba

Forbes Library

The Social Justice Book Group will meet to discuss WE DO THIS 'TIL WE FREE US by Mariame Kaba @prisonculture on Friday, February 18, 2022 at 2pm via Zoom. Meeting info here: https://forbeslibrary.libcal.com/event/8648482 https://t.co/pupLnrL2zb

Paperback, 2021

$16.95$8.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book