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Mississippi Library Commission 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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Book Cover for: My Life with Earth, Wind & Fire, Maurice White

My Life with Earth, Wind & Fire

Maurice White
Mississippi Library CommissionMississippi Library Commission

🎵Do you remember? The twenty-first night of September?🎵 That's today! Enjoy #EarthWindAndFireDay by reading "My Life With Earth, Wind & Fire" by Maurice White, founder and leader of the band. MLC patrons can listen to the audiobook via hoopla. #September21st https://t.co/OePeHeSUke

Paperback, Large Print, 2016

$27.99Member price:$13.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, Gabrielle Zevin

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

Gabrielle Zevin
Mississippi Library CommissionMississippi Library Commission

'Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow' by Gabrielle Zevin explores identity, our need to be loved, failure, and so many other facets as it follows the lives of two childhood friends turned video game designers. #BookTwitter #BookTwt #MSLibraries https://t.co/pKybGHFMhY

Paperback, 2024

$19.00Member price:$9.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Vanishing Half: A GMA Book Club Pick (a Novel), Brit Bennett

The Vanishing Half: A GMA Book Club Pick (a Novel)

Brit Bennett
Mississippi Library CommissionMississippi Library Commission

'The Vanishing Half' by Brit Bennett focuses on two twin sisters: both black, but one of whom chooses to pass as white. It explores this decision and both of the sister's lives in an ever-changing America. #MSLibraries #BookTwitter #ReadWithMLC https://t.co/6IIg86XSlK

Paperback, 2022

$18.00Member price:$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: A Doll's House, Henrik Ibsen

A Doll's House

Henrik Ibsen
Mississippi Library CommissionMississippi Library Commission

A Doll's House is a three act play by Henrik Ibsen, focusing on Nora Helmer, wife and mother, as she slowly comes into herself and grows disillusioned with her supposedly perfect life. Read or listen to it on hoopla! #MSLibraries #LibraryLife https://t.co/QJtB0G4Ajy

Paperback, 2014

$6.99Member price:$3.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Ulysses: Second Edition, James Joyce

Ulysses: Second Edition

James Joyce
Mississippi Library CommissionMississippi Library Commission

#BannedBooksWeek continues on our blog posts. Here, Jessica talks about her love of Ulysses by James Joyce. https://t.co/1v8zZoVJOe #MSLibraries #LibraryLife https://t.co/f2rTcfhwlH

Paperback, 2022

$12.95Member price:$6.47 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Demon Copperhead, Barbara Kingsolver

Demon Copperhead

Barbara Kingsolver
Mississippi Library CommissionMississippi Library Commission

'Demon Copperhead' is the Pulitzer Prize winning novel by Barbara Kingsolver...AND it's available for you to listen to via Hoopla! Check it and other audiobooks out through your local public library. #MSLibraries #BookTwitter https://t.co/h1fL0i8iY0

Paperback, 2024

$21.99Member price:$10.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: We Are Okay, Nina Lacour

We Are Okay

Nina Lacour
Mississippi Library CommissionMississippi Library Commission

Having left her old life behind, Marin finds herself on the California coast, yet still pulled to her old life and the tragedy she tried to outrun. In the mood for a good, solid, YA cry? Check out 'We Are Okay' by Nina LaCour. #BookTwitter #ReadWithMLC #MSLibraries https://t.co/aWhqxfFaAm

Paperback, 2019

$12.99Member price:$6.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood, Marjane Satrapi

Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood

Marjane Satrapi
Mississippi Library CommissionMississippi Library Commission

In 'Persepolis,' Marjane Satrapi paints a picture of her childhood in Tehran around the time of the Iranian Revolution. 'Persepolis' is a graphic novel about growing up, dealing with change, and the cost of war and oppression. #ReadWithMLC #BookTwitter #MSLibraries https://t.co/Osnj6uDDWv

Paperback, 2004

$16.00Member price:$8.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The River Murders, James Patterson

The River Murders

James Patterson
Mississippi Library CommissionMississippi Library Commission

Audiobooks: DB108451 The River Murders by James Patterson and James O. Born DB108257 Sparring Partners by John Grisham DB92248 Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens DB108296 Nightwork by Nora Roberts and Will Damron DB108524 The House Across the Lake: A Novel by Riley Sager

Paperback, Large Print, 2020

$25.99Member price:$12.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Awakening: And Other Stories, Kate Chopin

The Awakening: And Other Stories

Kate Chopin
Mississippi Library CommissionMississippi Library Commission

For her #BannedBooksWeek pick, Tracy chose 'The Awakening' by Kate Chopin. Learn more at the link: https://t.co/OHebru2Wg4 #MSLibraries #LibraryLife https://t.co/L3nimPqEFZ

Paperback, 2008

$7.95Member price:$3.97 + Free shipping50% off your first book