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LA County Library Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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Book Cover for: Do This, Not That: Career: What to Do (and Not Do) in 75+ Difficult Workplace Situations, Jenny Foss

Do This, Not That: Career: What to Do (and Not Do) in 75+ Difficult Workplace Situations

Jenny FossLA County LibraryLA County Library

Frustrated, overwhelmed, or stuck in your job search? Career coach expert Jenny Foss will share her best insights into the job market, professional branding, career pivots, & more so you can craft a winning job search strategy. When: Oct 4, 11 am RSVP: https://t.co/cznUA49p63 https://t.co/FmZ7nH4Bkw

Hardcover, 2023

$15.99$7.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Trust (Pulitzer Prize Winner), Hernan Diaz

Trust (Pulitzer Prize Winner)

Hernan DiazLA County LibraryLA County Library

Author Talk: Pulitzer Prize finalist and PEN/Faulkner Award winner Hernan Diaz discusses his book Trust, a novel about power, wealth, and truth, told by 4 unique, interlocking voices and set against the backdrop of 1920s New York. Tue, Sep 27, 1 pm RSVP: https://t.co/3hRIbQaLkr https://t.co/jqt2sarfyr

Paperback, 2023

$17.00$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The Girl in His Shadow, Audrey Blake

The Girl in His Shadow

Audrey BlakeLA County LibraryLA County Library

#BigLibraryRead begins today! The featured title ‘The Girl in His Shadow” is a USA Today Bestseller by Audrey Blake and available with no waitlists or holds July 13 – 27 from our digital collection. https://t.co/4wu9COmAZi https://t.co/FILXa5VD8X

Paperback, 2021

$16.99$8.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions, Randall Munroe

What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions

Randall MunroeLA County LibraryLA County Library

#AuthorTalk Be part of what is sure to be the most fun-filled hour of the day as we chat online with Randall Munroe about his new book - What If? 2: Additional Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions. 💻Tue, Jan 31, 11 am 📌RSVP: https://t.co/YaBRgAlBrD https://t.co/1pQavegCPg

Hardcover, 2014

$30.00$15.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The Winners, Fredrik Backman

The Winners

Fredrik BackmanLA County LibraryLA County Library

Join us for an online chat with bestselling author Fredrik Backman as we discuss his outstanding body of work, including his breathtaking new novel, "The Winners", the third installment of the Beartown series. ⏰ When: Saturday, Dec 10, 11 am 📌 RSVP: https://t.co/bD3E7czb7W https://t.co/TRVVCuLRGw

Paperback, 2023

$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The Undefeated, Kwame Alexander

The Undefeated

Kwame AlexanderLA County LibraryLA County Library

Join us Sat, May 1, for a fun and thought-provoking conversation with Kwame Alexander. @kwamealexander is a poet, educator, and award-winning author of 35 books, including "The Crossover", "The Undefeated', and "Becoming Muhammad Ali". RSVP: https://t.co/YBLn86t9OC https://t.co/SBa08uf5vE

Hardcover, 2019

$17.99$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Tastes Like War: A Memoir, Grace M. Cho

Tastes Like War: A Memoir

Grace M. ChoLA County LibraryLA County Library

#AuthorTalk Award-winning author Grace M. Cho discusses her book, Tastes Like War. It explores a daughter’s search through intimate and global history for the roots of her mother’s schizophrenia. 💻 Thu, Feb 16, 10 am (virtual) 📌 RSVP: https://t.co/wXqUQGF5bw https://t.co/QUClLNsx1T

Paperback, 2021

$17.95$8.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Code Name Sapphire: A World War 2 Novel, Pam Jenoff

Code Name Sapphire: A World War 2 Novel

Pam JenoffLA County LibraryLA County Library

#AuthorTalk Join us for an exciting trip through time as we chat with New York Times bestselling historical fiction author Pam Jenoff about her newest book Code Name Sapphire! 💻When: Tue, March 28, 4 pm (virtual) 📌RSVP: https://t.co/7Is36E4Gsr https://t.co/QB7ngPETCV

Paperback, 2023

$17.99$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The House of Eve, Sadeqa Johnson

The House of Eve

Sadeqa JohnsonLA County LibraryLA County Library

📖 Author Talk: The House of Eve by Sadeqa Johnson Join us for an invigorating conversation with highly acclaimed author Sadeqa Johnson as she talks about her brand new novel, The House of Eve! 💻Tue, Feb 28, 1 pm 📌RSVP: https://t.co/cs1nw49njP https://t.co/oAjCkbvSMX

Paperback, 2024

$17.99$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Southern Inspired: More Than 100 Delicious Dishes from My American Table to Yours, Jernard A. Wells

Southern Inspired: More Than 100 Delicious Dishes from My American Table to Yours

Jernard A. WellsLA County LibraryLA County Library

An #AuthorTalk that will leave you hungry for more! Join us as we chat with celebrity chef Jernard Wells about his newest cookbook Southern Inspired: More Than 100 Delicious Dishes from My American Table to Yours. Tue, Mar 21, 1 pm (virtual) RSVP: https://t.co/Z2rz6rClnL https://t.co/RKROi9G3th

Paperback, 2022

$26.95$13.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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