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Pikes Peak Library District Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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Book Cover for: The National Read a Book Day: A trip to the beginning and the significance of reading., Michael Kante

The National Read a Book Day: A trip to the beginning and the significance of reading.

Michael Kante
Pikes Peak Library DistrictPikes Peak Library District

Join PPLD in celebrating National Read a Book Day. Stop by your favorite Library and check out a book or two, three, or four. Or, just grab your favorite book and READ! https://t.co/Kuu9Sybeh6 #ReadABookDay #LibraryLove #LoveToRead https://t.co/BlZ8xhlc8r

Paperback, 2022

$9.59$4.80 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: American Born Chinese, Gene Luen Yang

American Born Chinese

Gene Luen Yang
Pikes Peak Library DistrictPikes Peak Library District

Have you seen the recent adaptation of American Born Chinese on Disney+? We're throwing back to 2015 when we were honored to have Gene Luen Yang, the cartoonist behind this thought provoking work, speak at All Pikes Peak Reads. Check out the video at https://t.co/oRaOE4BKs6

Paperback, 2021

$14.99$7.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Code Name Sapphire: A World War 2 Novel, Pam Jenoff

Code Name Sapphire: A World War 2 Novel

Pam Jenoff
Pikes Peak Library DistrictPikes Peak Library District

Take an exciting trip through time in the upcoming Virtual Author Visit as we chat with New York Times bestselling historical fiction author Pam Jenoff about her newest book Code Name Sapphire! Learn more and register at https://t.co/G8fPeckRFW Online: Tue., March 28 at 5 p.m. https://t.co/7NC41fdThF

Paperback, 2023

$17.99$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Southern Inspired: More Than 100 Delicious Dishes from My American Table to Yours, Jernard A. Wells

Southern Inspired: More Than 100 Delicious Dishes from My American Table to Yours

Jernard A. Wells
Pikes Peak Library DistrictPikes Peak Library District

Hungry for a book talk? Join us for the next Virtual Author Visit with celebrity chef Jernard Wells about his newest cookbook Southern Inspired, which shares 100 recipes for beginners & experienced cooks. Learn more at https://t.co/rnwrGeOniS Online: Tue., March 21 at 2 p.m. https://t.co/rSTLk0j7Z4

Paperback, 2022

$26.95$13.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Our Missing Hearts: Reese's Book Club: A Novel, Celeste Ng

Our Missing Hearts: Reese's Book Club: A Novel

Celeste Ng
Pikes Peak Library DistrictPikes Peak Library District

How can the actions of 1 person impact dismantling an established system? How does art inspire us to connect with emotion? Join us as we discuss Celeste Ng’s book Our Missing Hearts. Register at https://t.co/rj8a8So2gK Library 21c: Sat., April 8 from 2:15 – 3:30 p.m. https://t.co/iF0HXnrzH1

Paperback, 2023

$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything: A Halloween Book for Kids, Linda Williams

The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything: A Halloween Book for Kids

Linda Williams
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The fall weather is perfect for a Spooky Stroll-a-Story through Old Colorado City! Enjoy some quality time outdoors as you read The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything by Linda Williams and illustrated by Megan Lloyd. Find the map at: https://t.co/s4ikerT8wr #PPLD https://t.co/EnkZ7qaRXH

Paperback, 2019

$9.99$4.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The Endless Vessel, Charles Soule

The Endless Vessel

Charles Soule
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Charles Soule artfully channels history, science, & drama in his book The Endless Vessel. Join us for a Virtual Author Talk as he talks about this newest book which explores the way we’re all connected. Learn more & register: https://t.co/uS8CiU1NMZ Online: Sat., July 15 at noon https://t.co/W2YsqDbHzY

Hardcover, 2023

$30.00$15.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The House of Eve, Sadeqa Johnson

The House of Eve

Sadeqa Johnson
Pikes Peak Library DistrictPikes Peak Library District

We look forward to seeing you for an invigorating Virtual Author Visit with highly acclaimed author Sadeqa Johnson as she talks about her new novel, The House of Eve! Learn more and register at https://t.co/iD82JtQUDF Online: Tue., Feb. 28 at 2 p.m. #PPLD #AuthorVisit https://t.co/4x6FTNP3bX

Paperback, 2024

$17.99$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Elite Souls: Portraits of Valor in Iraq and Afghanistan, James Raymond

Elite Souls: Portraits of Valor in Iraq and Afghanistan

James Raymond
Pikes Peak Library DistrictPikes Peak Library District

Join us and hear from author Dr. Ray Raymond, talking about his book Elite Souls: Portraits of Valor in Iraq and Afghanistan. Learn more at https://t.co/GriZHciHiP East Library: Sat., Feb. 18 from 2 – 3 p.m. #PPLD #ColoradoAuthor #AuthorTalk https://t.co/yxi9m3og8m

Hardcover, 2022

$34.95$17.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The Tribune: A Periodical Publication, Consisting Chiefly of the Political Lectures of J. Thelwall, Issues 1-29, John Thelwall

The Tribune: A Periodical Publication, Consisting Chiefly of the Political Lectures of J. Thelwall, Issues 1-29

John Thelwall
Pikes Peak Library DistrictPikes Peak Library District

Get ready for gardening season with the Library! We have excellent resources to get you started. Catch gardening events, stop by our Seed Libraries, visit our gardens, discover gardening books, & more! Read more in The Tribune at: https://t.co/05iMKLtzNv #PPLD #Gardening https://t.co/Ut6CrPqtqd

Paperback, 2018

$31.95$15.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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