Milwaukee Public Library Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
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You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty
Akwaeke EmeziMilwaukee Public Library"I love this author who can write in any genre & I can't wait to read all their books. #YouMadeAFoolOfDeathWithYourBeauty is a great romance with lovable characters you root for who are a beautiful, relatable mess. Featuring a zaddy for the ages." #StaffPickThursday @azemezi https://t.co/btBviDyhdb
Paperback, 2023
$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Moms
Yeong-Shin MaMilwaukee Public LibraryFor #StaffPickThursday, Derek recommends books published by @DandQ. Some of his recent favorites include Rave by Jessica Campbell, My Begging Chart by @KeilerRoberts, and Moms by Yeong-shin Ma. Browse our entire Drawn & Quarterly collection here: https://t.co/YHfJ4UKXmF https://t.co/at8g81l6mq
Paperback, 2020
$29.95$14.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Verge: Reformation, Renaissance, and Forty Years That Shook the World
Patrick WymanMilwaukee Public Library"I'm reading The Verge by @Patrick_Wyman. Well researched by a popular history podcaster, it's nonfiction that looks at 40 years where Europe went from a backwater to bossing everyone around. It includes a mercenary soldier with a mechanical iron hand - now that's good reading!" https://t.co/SZAIQ7wxFa
Paperback, 2022
$21.99$10.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
My Begging Chart
Keiler RobertsMilwaukee Public LibraryFor #StaffPickThursday, Derek recommends books published by @DandQ. Some of his recent favorites include Rave by Jessica Campbell, My Begging Chart by @KeilerRoberts, and Moms by Yeong-shin Ma. Browse our entire Drawn & Quarterly collection here: https://t.co/YHfJ4UKXmF https://t.co/at8g81l6mq
Paperback, 2021
$19.95$9.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Ministry for the Future
Kim Stanley RobinsonMilwaukee Public LibraryFor #StaffPickThursday, Kelly recommends The Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson. This book is this month's selection for the Climate Action Book Club. Find out more here: https://t.co/G0k9LoMwPR https://t.co/BXphMOugZu
Paperback, 2021
$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Beloved: Pulitzer Prize Winner
Toni MorrisonMilwaukee Public LibraryAnna @ Capitol’s pick for #BannedBookWeek is Toni Morrison’s Beloved. Morrison uses magical realism and radical empathy to connect us with her complicated and beautifully written characters. Check it out here: https://bit.ly/3CnNsJp https://t.co/5f4wqHmiFU
Paperback, 2004
$17.00$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Georgie, All Along: An Uplifting and Unforgettable Love Story
Kate ClaybornMilwaukee Public LibraryJoin romance author Kate Clayborn & MPL Wednesday February 15th, 2023 to celebrate the debut of her latest work, GEORGIE ALL ALONG. Registration is required for this virtual program & can be done at: https://t.co/uGuwxhaXVB More info: https://t.co/j9scCTTi4w https://t.co/yHlZcdkjOH
Paperback, 2023
$16.95$8.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom
Don Miguel RuizMilwaukee Public Library"It’s nice to revisit a classic self-help book, especially one that I can use to center me in the hustle & bustle. The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Don Miguel Ruiz (@donMiguelRuiz) empowers people to build their best selves." http://ow.ly/w9lV50Gwt1v https://t.co/CExR3C1e80
Paperback, 1997
$12.95$6.47 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Everything in Its Place: A Story of Books and Belonging
Pauline David-SaxMilwaukee Public LibraryEverything in Its Place: A Story of Books and Belonging Liz says, “I was once this shy child who found friends & community through sharing beloved books, but I never got to meet a motorcycle club of amazing women like Nicky does in this gorgeous picturebook!” 📖💫 https://t.co/veqiUtRZI0
Hardcover, 2022
$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
A Little Life
Hanya YanagiharaMilwaukee Public Library✨A Little Life // Hanya Yanagihara✨ Follow 4 friends into their lives, fueled by ambition & companionship, yet coping with their own pain & trauma. Paging through this masterpiece, you appreciate the details of your own little life, even amidst your tears. #StaffPickThursday https://t.co/KYrbHoACOJ
Paperback, 2016
$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book