Gryphon 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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True Legend
Mike Lupica
Justice shares ‘True Legend’ by Mike Lupica from our Sports Fiction Collection. This @lrsouthwestlrsd Gryphon Scholar enjoys spending time with her friends. https://t.co/NKSPCAYgGd
Paperback, 2013
$9.99$4.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Into the Wild
Jon Krakauer
Andrew Garfield-Starring FX True Crime Thriller ‘Under the Banner of Heaven’ Sets April Premiere https://www.thewrap.com/under-the-banner-of-heaven-release-date-andrew-garfield-hulu/?utm_source=Sailthru LMS' @CathyEKoehler loved this book & Jon Krakauer is her favorite Non-Fiction writer. Wrote "Into the Wild" which we have in our LMC. Stop by to check it out
Paperback, 1997
$16.00$8.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Blended
Sharon M. Draper
Sharing her selection ‘blended’ by Sharon Draper from Realistic Fiction, @lrsouthwestlrsd Sophomore scholar Kelsey said was attracted to cover, as well as storyline about bi-racial girl unsure of where fits b/c she knows others like that. #ReadBannedBooks @lrsd @DrJermallWright https://t.co/N4Wcc2FHXD
Paperback, 2020
$8.99$4.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Mysterious Benedict Society
Trenton Lee Stewart
‘The Mysterious Benedict Society’ is by Arkansas Author Trenton Lee Stewart. #WeHaveTheBook series which is a @DisneyPlus series. @LRSWFreshAcad G-Force Scholar Jackub shares the first in the series, @lrsouthwestlrsd . Check them out to read over the break. @lrsd @DrJermallWright https://t.co/bykDwvSRvh
Paperback, 2008
$9.99$4.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Door of No Return
Kwame Alexander
@LRSWFreshAcad NGU scholar Paola was drawn to Kwame Alexander’s ‘The Door of No Return’, a historical fiction Novel in Verse. She enjoyed seeing the ‘Super Mario Brothers’ movie & lives to listen to all types of music. @lrsd @DrJermallWright https://t.co/dRacol0tNH
Paperback, 2024
$8.99$4.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Rebound
Kwame Alexander
Junior Teylor is sharing the ‘Rebound’ by Kwame Alexander as a #HolidayFiction selection. This is found in our Novels in Verse Section, but also could be in Sports Fiction. This @lrsouthwestlrsd scholar likes to play ‘Call of Duty’ & works at @Wendys. @lrsd @DrJermallWright https://t.co/xfVd7EqMDP
Paperback, 2021
$10.99$5.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Dead Flip
Sara Farizan
Brittany enjoys the Horror genre and selected new novel ‘Dead Flip’ by Sara Farizan. A Leadership & Public Service Academy scholar, she enjoys singing at church and playing chess with her brother. @lrsd @DrJermallWright https://t.co/13slS61Xea
Paperback, 2023
$11.99$5.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Long Way Down
Jason Reynolds
A quiet, thoughtful young man, Keithan selected Novel in Verse ‘Long Way Down’ by Jason Reynolds to read during #NationalPoetryMonth. This @lrsouthwestlrsd Defenders Freshman Academy scholar enjoys different types of games on his XBox. @lrsd @DrJermallWright https://t.co/OuAKr8JLLq
Paperback, 2019
$12.99$6.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
I Am Princess X
Cherie Priest
Kailynn is checking out ‘I Am Princess X’ by Cherie Priest from the Horror Fiction genre. This @lrsouthwestlrsd BCS Junior aspires to become a Cosmologist or Chef. Kailynn is open to different types of food & enjoys eating out. @lrsd @DrJermallWright https://t.co/7aeEGVL7o0
Paperback, 2016
$12.99$6.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Skipping Christmas
John Grisham
@LRSWFreshAcad G-Force Scholar Ramel shares John Grisham’s ‘Skipping Christmas’ located in Humor Fiction. It was made into a holiday movie entitled ‘Christmas with the Kranks’ which you can view on @PrimeVideo over the Winter Break. @lrsd @DrJermallWright https://t.co/U4IcSGKS8k
Paperback, 2010
$17.00$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book