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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Library serving Multnomah County, Oregon since 1864.

A Tale for the Time Being
Ruth Ozeki
🥳 #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
Geek Love
Katherine Dunn
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
Swann's Way
C. K. Scott Moncrieff
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
White Is for Witching
Helen Oyeyemi
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
The Bullet That Missed: A Thursday Murder Club Mystery
Richard Osman
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
Ethan Frome
Edith Wharton
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
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
Carson McCullers
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
Tastes Like War: A Memoir
Grace M. Cho
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
Keeper of Enchanted Rooms
Charlie N. Holmberg
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
Partners in Crime
Alisha Rai
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