FVRL - Fraser Valley Regional Library Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
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The Matzah Ball
Jean Meltzer
🎙️Looking to add a holiday romance to your reading list? In this episode Laurel tells listeners about a funny, charming holiday romance: The Matzah Ball by Jean Meltzer. https://t.co/uh1YYEZmqy https://t.co/8Ulu5hJOEi
Paperback, 2021
$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Hatchet
Gary Paulsen
🎙️Do you like survival stories like Hatchet by Gary Paulsen or Stranded by Jeff Probst? Afton recommends the middle grade title Alone, a novel in verse, by @meganefreeman. https://soundcloud.com/fvrl/alone https://t.co/x4eYUj9PAt
Paperback, 2007
$8.99$4.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
When We Were Alone
David A. Robertson
Truth and Reconciliation Reads | When We Were Alone by David A. Robertson https://bit.ly/3kKX2jJ FVRL is honouring the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation #NDTR. For more reading recommendations, check out our Every Child Matters reading lists: https://bit.ly/34CRRJF https://t.co/xHviqtJ7kQ
Hardcover, 2016
$21.95$10.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Media and the News
Holly Duhig
🎙️In today's #podcast, Jacque shares some resources that introduce us to the topic of media literacy: Facts and Opinions by Kristine Spanier, Understanding Social Media by Pamela Dell, and Media and the News by Holly Duhig. #MediaLitWk https://t.co/9k0AAi1uEF https://t.co/lIDoDop8TN
Paperback, 2018
$9.95$4.97 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Love Con
Seressia Glass
🎙️If you like reality TV competitions, you’ll love these romances whose characters star in imaginary reality TV shows: If the Shoe Fits by Julie Murphy and The Love Con by Seressia Glass. https://t.co/XfTcME3sRs https://t.co/Cy3fnNBGgJ
Paperback, 2021
$16.00$8.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
I Would Leave Me If I Could.: A Collection of Poetry
Halsey
🎙️In today's #podcast Noor tells us about the beautiful, raw and personal collection of poetry I Would Leave Me If I Could by Halsey. https://soundcloud.com/fvrl/i-would-leave-me-if-i-could https://t.co/fMjKKzyBis
Hardcover, 2020
$25.99$12.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Long Way Down
Jason Reynolds
🎙️Liz explores Jason Reynolds' powerful and haunting young adult story about love, loss and community: Long Way Down. https://soundcloud.com/fvrl/long-way-down https://t.co/eeWq1UlIv3
Paperback, 2019
$12.99$6.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Thursday Murder Club
Richard Osman
🎙️In this episode of ReadRadio #podcast, Laurel tells us about two mysteries starring retired folks: The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman and What Rose Forgot by Nevada Barr. https://soundcloud.com/fvrl/senior-sleuths https://t.co/RLnaSKAUIG
Paperback, 2021
$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Masterminds
Gordon Korman
🎙️This week Sally tells listeners about a suspenseful and action-packed read: Masterminds by Gordon Korman. https://t.co/wGRUk4VfwM https://t.co/4XwCxWiqMs
Paperback, 2016
$9.99$4.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Baby Teeth
Zoje Stage
🎙️Motherhood can be horrifying in so many different ways — from children with psychotic tendencies to supernatural situations. Today Sally shares two titles by Zoje Stage that feature different looks at horror and motherhood: Baby Teeth and Wonderland. https://t.co/TJ4epMlioB https://t.co/vb2O301QHm
Paperback, 2019
$19.00$9.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book