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Milwaukee Public Library Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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Book Cover for: You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty, Akwaeke Emezi

You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty

Akwaeke Emezi
Milwaukee Public LibraryMilwaukee 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
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Book Cover for: Moms, Yeong-Shin Ma

Moms

Yeong-Shin Ma
Milwaukee Public LibraryMilwaukee Public Library

For #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
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Book Cover for: The Verge: Reformation, Renaissance, and Forty Years That Shook the World, Patrick Wyman

The Verge: Reformation, Renaissance, and Forty Years That Shook the World

Patrick Wyman
Milwaukee Public LibraryMilwaukee 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
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Book Cover for: My Begging Chart, Keiler Roberts

My Begging Chart

Keiler Roberts
Milwaukee Public LibraryMilwaukee Public Library

For #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
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Book Cover for: The Ministry for the Future, Kim Stanley Robinson

The Ministry for the Future

Kim Stanley Robinson
Milwaukee Public LibraryMilwaukee Public Library

For #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
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Book Cover for: Beloved: Pulitzer Prize Winner, Toni Morrison

Beloved: Pulitzer Prize Winner

Toni Morrison
Milwaukee Public LibraryMilwaukee Public Library

Anna @ 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
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Book Cover for: Georgie, All Along: An Uplifting and Unforgettable Love Story, Kate Clayborn

Georgie, All Along: An Uplifting and Unforgettable Love Story

Kate Clayborn
Milwaukee Public LibraryMilwaukee Public Library

Join 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
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Book Cover for: The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom, Don Miguel Ruiz

The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom

Don Miguel Ruiz
Milwaukee Public LibraryMilwaukee 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
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Book Cover for: Everything in Its Place: A Story of Books and Belonging, Pauline David-Sax

Everything in Its Place: A Story of Books and Belonging

Pauline David-Sax
Milwaukee Public LibraryMilwaukee Public Library

Everything 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
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Book Cover for: A Little Life, Hanya Yanagihara

A Little Life

Hanya Yanagihara
Milwaukee Public LibraryMilwaukee 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
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