Main Street Books 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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The Bluest Eye
Toni MorrisonOur 3rd Monday Book Club is meeting a week early this month (June 13th, the 2nd Monday) & will be discussing The Bluest Eye by @ToniMorrison. Our YA Book Club will meet on Tuesday, June 28th & will be discussing The Kingdom by @JessRothenberg. Email to join! https://t.co/wEWQ5gGmGi
Paperback, 2007
$17.00Member price:$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Darius the Great Is Not Okay
Adib KhorramTHREE days until our six author panel! ADIB KHORRAM is joining us with his new novel, DARIUS THE GREAT NOT OKAY. This is a coming of age YA contemporary about conquering depression and finding your voice. Register for the event here: http://ow.ly/2Lba30mtG2S https://t.co/7EbXaYIk3H
Paperback, 2019
$12.99Member price:$6.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Highfire
Eoin ColferIndie exclusive cover reveal!!! We’re thrilled to share the cover of #HIGHFIRE by @eoincolfer, on sale January 28th, 2020! Don’t miss this high-octane novel featuring a vodka drinking dragon, crooked sheriffs and of course, Flashdance! https://t.co/2qXmiRQB2q
Paperback, 2021
$18.99Member price:$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
It Ends with Us
Colleen HooverYay! @colleenhoover has announced the release of the long-anticipated sequel to IT ENDS WITH US! It releases October 18th. You can pre-order from us: https://mainstreetbooks.indielite.org/book/9781668001226 #shopindie 🌺🌊 https://t.co/6oPAFNDucm
Paperback, 2016
$16.99Member price:$8.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Bloodwitch: The Witchlands
Susan DennardBLOODWITCH by SUSAN DENNARD is out TODAY!!! This is the fourth book in the engrossing WITCHLANDS series! Pick up the book today and join us on Sunday (2/17/19) at 2:30 at the Spencer Road Library to get it signed! https://t.co/OaeyC0Ke15
Paperback, 2020
$18.99Member price:$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Beach Read
Emily HenryFrom the author of BEACH READ, if you are looking for an "only one bed" trope, then PEOPLE WE MEET ON VACATION by Emily Henry would be ideal! #shopindie: https://t.co/edoWqfFdlk https://t.co/6rkr05bBag
Paperback, 2020
$16.00Member price:$8.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Calling All Minds: How to Think and Create Like an Inventor
Temple GrandinThe inimitable Dr. Temple Grandin speaking to a room of enthusiastic booksellers at Ci6. Her new book, CALLING ALL MINDS, is full of hands on activities for kids and information on some of the coolest inventors. She says, “you need to touch to perceive.” #ci6 #callingallminds https://t.co/6SzqK8DWzl
Paperback, 2019
$11.99Member price:$5.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Seafire
Natalie C. Parker6 DAYS until out 6 author panel at the Middendorf-Kredell library! Natalie C. Parker will be joining us! Her new book, SEAFIRE, is a cutthroat YA fantasy about a daring sisterhood of pirates! Norbert the bearded dragon will be joining us as well! #seafire #mainstreetbooks https://t.co/VJbwOY44Ly
Paperback, 2019
$11.99Member price:$5.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Ice Planet Barbarians
Ruby DixonOur last winter magic rec is ICE PLANET BARBARIANS by Ruby Dixon! This is an out-of-this-world romance series between Georgie Carruthers, a human woman, and Vektal, an alien from another planet. Book 2 is coming out this week too! #shopindie: https://t.co/SJDVZf1PoF https://t.co/oxtuxsibu1
Paperback, 2021
$19.00Member price:$9.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Will the Circle Be Unbroken: The Making of a Landmark Album, 50th Anniversary
John McEuenA true legend in the house gracing us w/ some banjo strumming. It’s a treat to witness John McEuen play for a packed room. We’ll have signed copies of WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN at MSB later this week. Huge thanks to Keith Dudding for moderating & to @VisitMyLibrary for hosting! https://t.co/GpiSaTkZzi
Hardcover, 2022
$50.00Member price:$25.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book