Lewiston Public Library Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
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Sigh, Gone: A Misfit's Memoir of Great Books, Punk Rock, and the Fight to Fit in
Phuc Tran
THIS WEDNESDAY: Join us to discuss the nonfiction selection for this year’s Read ME statewide summer reading program, Phuc Tran's coming of age memoir “Sigh, Gone: A Misfit’s Memoir of Great Books, Punk Rock, and the Fight to Fit In.” This in-person ev… https://t.co/ABrMirVuz0 https://t.co/xjLl5LYquB
Paperback, 2022
$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Chloe's Lunar New Year
Lily Lamotte
Meet Lily LaMotte, author of Chloe’s Lunar New Year TOMORROW, Wednesday, April 26th at 2pm in Callahan Hall! Lily will read her book Chloe’s Lunar New Year while the children color on pages created by the book’s illustrator Michelle Lee. Lily will also … https://t.co/ZUVGZjmGao https://t.co/reQlDtVw2N
Hardcover, 2023
$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
This Is How You Lose the Time War
Amal El-Mohtar
In this limited three-session adult speculative fiction book club, LPL librarians will host interactive discussions on select genre novels. The Sci-fi read will be This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone. Open to genre fans an… https://t.co/5hf1dcJzc5 https://t.co/ih7FMHZ51X
Paperback, 2020
$17.99$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Nothing But Blackened Teeth
Cassandra Khaw
In this limited three-session adult speculative fiction book club, LPL librarians will host interactive discussions on select genre novels. The horror read will be Nothing But Blackened Teeth by Cassandra Khaw. Open to genre fans and those who are new to… https://t.co/WOVJbbvqXS https://t.co/esiCjwjlKo
Paperback, 2022
$16.99$8.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Lula Wants to Wear a Badge
Hudda Ibrahim
Meet Hudda Ibrahim, author of "Lula Wants to Wear a Badge" and "What Color is my Hijab?" Join us for an afternoon of fun with engaging activities for children👶, sambusas and tea🍵, and an author talk by Hudda Ibrahim👩🏫. Hudda will read her books, i… https://t.co/GoeFDuKfL0 https://t.co/lpSREXpmwD
Hardcover, 2022
$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
We Are Water Protectors: (Caldecott Medal Winner)
Carole Lindstrom
Join the Lewiston Public Library, ArtVan, and the Lake Auburn Watershed Protection Commission for a reading of We Are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom followed by a hands-on leaf 🌿 art session. This event is celebrating the 50th anniversary of th… https://t.co/ZQ5iK35OUw https://t.co/ROoE7z0ucM
Hardcover, 2020
$17.99$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Water Knife
Paolo Bacigalupi
What if community is the key to our resilience? Don't forget to register for the Parable Path Discussion Project! The program, entitled “What if community is the key to our resilience?” will focus on THE WATER KNIFE by Paolo Bacigalupi, VIGIL HARBOR by… https://t.co/mPbIbljpgR https://t.co/cqbfnqGl74
Paperback, 2016
$19.00$9.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Beneficence
Meredith Hall
THIS WEDNESDAY, 8/24, in-person from 5:30-6:30pm - Read ME Book Discussion: "Beneficence" by Meredith Hall Join us to discuss the fiction selection for this year’s Read ME statewide summer reading program, Meredith Hall’s compassionate novel “Beneficenc… https://t.co/UH9jPhykaK https://t.co/7jvzgTXjcy
Hardcover, 2020
$25.95$12.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Maxi's Secrets: (Or, What You Can Learn from a Dog)
Lynn Plourde
Spotted! Mayor Carl Sheline is reading Maxi's Secrets by Lynn Plourde at the Lewiston Public Library for our community read this month. He is very excited about author Lynn Plourde visiting LPL this Saturday, May 20th at 11am in Callahan Hall. Hope to se… https://t.co/xRaANtRwkZ https://t.co/GBFIqySQjy
Paperback, 2017
$8.99$4.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book