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Multnomah County Library 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: A Tale for the Time Being, Ruth Ozeki

A Tale for the Time Being

Ruth Ozeki
Multnomah County LibraryMultnomah County Library

🥳 #EVERYBODYREADS is here! We're celebrating novelist, filmmaker, and Zen priest (@ozekiland) Ruth Ozeki's A Tale for the Time Being. We've got 3 months of events for our community reading project, and we're thrilled to invite you to participate! https://t.co/Fv2IWHUjWH

Paperback, 2013

$19.00$9.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Geek Love, Katherine Dunn

Geek Love

Katherine Dunn
Multnomah County LibraryMultnomah County Library

There's a lot to pick from, so let's just say for the moment... Olympia Binewski McGurk from Katherine Dunn's novel Geek Love. She balances a legacy of familial chaos that would overwhelm most folks. https://t.co/VRanKkTgMC #AskALibrarian https://t.co/urjteJNgXl

Paperback, 2002

$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Swann's Way, C. K. Scott Moncrieff

Swann's Way

C. K. Scott Moncrieff
Multnomah County LibraryMultnomah County Library

Librarian Chloë's Caviar: Swann's Way by Marcel Proust, translated by C. K. Scott Moncrieff: https://t.co/uakQIeByjf Jos Louis: Marah Chase and the Conqueror's Tomb by Jay Stringer https://t.co/7mG1hsjPAC #AskALibrarian https://t.co/YUBQDDtKIz

Paperback, 2016

$18.15$9.07 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: White Is for Witching, Helen Oyeyemi

White Is for Witching

Helen Oyeyemi
Multnomah County LibraryMultnomah County Library

Take a look at White Is for Witching by Helen Oyeyemi. It's has some of eerie vibes you may be looking for and doesn't seem like it'll have you keeping the lights on at night. https://t.co/pOtpFQHJ7t #AskALibrarian https://t.co/X3PyG9uUMO

Paperback, 2014

$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Bullet That Missed: A Thursday Murder Club Mystery, Richard Osman

The Bullet That Missed: A Thursday Murder Club Mystery

Richard Osman
Multnomah County LibraryMultnomah County Library

Librarian Matt is a bit delayed in reading this year, but his first book this year is The Bullet That Missed by @richardosman: https://t.co/3mmcuX7ZtV #AskALibrarian https://t.co/A6mrgMWxCi

Paperback, 2023

$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Ethan Frome, Edith Wharton

Ethan Frome

Edith Wharton
Multnomah County LibraryMultnomah County Library

It's not winter without a sled ride... Edith Wharton's Ethan Frome clocks in at 99 pages. It's not the cheeriest tale, but could be a good year ending read: https://t.co/kegPb2cS7v #AskALibrarian https://t.co/DCVjpOb8ED

Paperback, 2005

$10.00$5.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter, Carson McCullers

The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter

Carson McCullers
Multnomah County LibraryMultnomah County Library

Continually in awe of Carson McCullers' The Heart is a Lonely Hunter: https://t.co/JaNocmrZKa #AskALibrarian https://t.co/hl2kAjuCTK

Hardcover, 1993

$25.00$12.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Tastes Like War: A Memoir, Grace M. Cho

Tastes Like War: A Memoir

Grace M. Cho
Multnomah County LibraryMultnomah County Library

Happy Asian American, Native Hawaiian, & Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Join us for a global book club experience honoring the rich cultures & contributions of our AANHPI community members. Download Tastes Like War by Grace M. Cho now with no wait! 📚🌎 https://t.co/jTYQVq8wxL https://t.co/leV0yfAVyN

Paperback, 2021

$17.95$8.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Keeper of Enchanted Rooms, Charlie N. Holmberg

Keeper of Enchanted Rooms

Charlie N. Holmberg
Multnomah County LibraryMultnomah County Library

If you wind up liking the fairly gentle read that is Becky Chambers, Librarian Heidi thinks you might also like Keeper of Enchanted Rooms by @CNHolmberg: https://t.co/suHVJ6NlMu #AskALibrarian https://t.co/spRswkTSVz

Paperback, 2022

$14.95$7.47 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Partners in Crime, Alisha Rai

Partners in Crime

Alisha Rai
Multnomah County LibraryMultnomah County Library

Definitely Partners in Crime by Alisha Rai! A caper and a romance that you'll speed right through: https://t.co/w35Kr8PxKy #AskALibrarian https://t.co/tmk7zWn9TW

Paperback, 2022

$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book