Houston Library Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
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Atlantic hurricanes: The 2022 Atlantic hurricane season is underway
John HashHouston LibraryWhile we're still in #AtlanticHurricaneSeason, #HPLHMRC wants to teach you how to prevent & treat water damaged books! Learn tips & best practices in an Aquatic Book Rescue workshop at the #JuliaIdesonBuilding Sept. 8 at 5:30 PM. Register here: https://t.co/O7KzLqlqJ2 #ILoveHPL https://t.co/QmouRb4cZC
Paperback, 2022
$10.99$5.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Treasure Island
R. L. StevensonHouston LibraryWe're celebrating #TalkLikeaPirateDay at Central Library Sept. 17, & our #ClassicLiteratureBookClub can't wait! Avast, ye matey & join them virtually Sept. 6 at 12 PM as they discuss Robert Louis Stevenson's "Treasure Island." https://t.co/6aqQOBAb9d #ILoveHPL #HPLBookClubs https://t.co/57ClWzPiTB
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Treasure Island: The Novel that have Fired the Imaginations of Generations of Readers
Robert Louis StevensonHouston LibraryWe're celebrating #TalkLikeaPirateDay at Central Library Sept. 17, & our #ClassicLiteratureBookClub can't wait! Avast, ye matey & join them virtually Sept. 6 at 12 PM as they discuss Robert Louis Stevenson's "Treasure Island." https://t.co/6aqQOBAb9d #ILoveHPL #HPLBookClubs https://t.co/57ClWzPiTB
Paperback, 2022
$16.99$8.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Treasure Island
Robert Stevenson LouisHouston LibraryWe're celebrating #TalkLikeaPirateDay at Central Library Sept. 17, & our #ClassicLiteratureBookClub can't wait! Avast, ye matey & join them virtually Sept. 6 at 12 PM as they discuss Robert Louis Stevenson's "Treasure Island." https://t.co/6aqQOBAb9d #ILoveHPL #HPLBookClubs https://t.co/57ClWzPiTB
Paperback, 2023
$17.99$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Farm
Joanne RamosHouston LibraryCare deeply about #socialjustice issues? Our #RaceandSocialJusticeBookClub does, too! On July 26, virtually join them at 7 PM as they discuss "The Farm" by Joanne Ramos. For more info about the book and to sign up, visit https://t.co/4TZnDn49dE. #ILoveHPL #HPLBookClubs https://t.co/rG1NSqWt8h
Paperback, 2020
$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Treasure Island
Robert Louis StevensonHouston LibraryWe're celebrating #TalkLikeaPirateDay at Central Library Sept. 17, & our #ClassicLiteratureBookClub can't wait! Avast, ye matey & join them virtually Sept. 6 at 12 PM as they discuss Robert Louis Stevenson's "Treasure Island." https://t.co/6aqQOBAb9d #ILoveHPL #HPLBookClubs https://t.co/57ClWzPiTB
Paperback, Mass Market, 2016
$4.95$2.47 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The House on Mango Street
Sandra CisnerosHouston LibraryJoin the Mayor's Office for Adult Literacy (MOAL) and community partners to celebrate diverse stories for a diverse city! MOAL Director Federico Salas-Isnardi will converse with moderator and activist Tony Diaz about "The House on Mango Street" by Sandra Cisneros. https://t.co/cYd9MgE0cI
Paperback, 1991
$12.95$6.47 + Free shipping50% off your first book
You Matter
Christian RobinsonHouston LibraryStories from a librarian (Ms. Michelle at Young Neighborhood Library): Today, at #OutdoorFamilyStorytime, I shared "You Matter" by Christian Robinson with an AMAZING family! The concept was to teach each child how much they matter. #ILoveHPL https://t.co/WML882vkut
Hardcover, 2020
$17.99$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
You Can't Keep a Good Woman Down
Alice WalkerHouston Library@oJaison Thank you for the shout-out and letting people know we have an e-book of Alice Walker's "You Can't Keep a Good Woman Down" available to check out via @LibbyApp! https://t.co/1DqS7VDGw9
Paperback, 2003
$13.95$6.97 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Ruby Fever: A Hidden Legacy Novel
Ilona AndrewsHouston LibraryLove the Houston-based Hidden Legacy Series by best-selling author @ilona_andrews? We have great news! At 6 PM on Sept. 6, visit our Facebook page as they join us for a conversation about the latest 📕 in the series, "Ruby Fever." https://t.co/eNks5cYVF9 #ILoveHPL #HPLAuthorTalks https://t.co/dSowCxmXhf
Paperback, Mass Market, 2022
$9.99$4.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book