Prince George's County Memorial Library System 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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Don't Ask Me Where I'm from
Jennifer de LeonThu, 12/10 at 7pm: Jennifer De Leon discusses her powerful novel “Don’t Ask Me Where I’m From” with @Lupita_Reads and @frenchhorn88 http://pgcmls.info/events #latinx @simonschuster #booktwitter @Loyaltybooks https://t.co/SsG8J0ZvLv
Hardcover, 2020
$19.99Member price:$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Things We Lost to the Water
Eric Nguyen🚨🚨🚨Major event alert! Monday, 5/24 @ericnguyenisok discusses his debut novel Things We Lost to the Water with @Kafkurse 7pm ET. Books from @Loyaltybooks https://youtu.be/7TxXmfS5nHU #BookTwitter #AsianPacificHeritageMonth #APAHM https://t.co/H3v3YRb9ce
Paperback, 2022
$18.00Member price:$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
How to Fight Racism: Courageous Christianity and the Journey Toward Racial Justice
Jemar Tisby.@PGCMLS and @HRCPGCounty host @JemarTisby for a discussion on "How to Fight Racism" (Tue, 2/9 at 7 pm ET). He'll be in conversation with @qbhuda of @CGPdc @Georgetown. Borrow the book @LibbyApp and buy from @Loyaltybooks. #BookTwitter #Antiracism https://t.co/Gr0DjdGr56
Paperback, 2023
$19.99Member price:$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Blubber
Judy BlumeCheck out an all-new episode of the "These Books Made Me" podcast 🎧 on Judy Blume's "Blubber"! It's available on all your favorite podcast platforms. Listen now: https://t.co/6ixxJjk32C #thesebooksmademe #lovepgcmls #books #podcast #literature #blubber #judyblume https://t.co/xTkz2dldrO
Paperback, 2014
$8.99Member price:$4.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Pride and Protest
Nikki PayneIt's not too late to register! Join us this evening at Greenbelt Branch Library for a book discussion and signing featuring Nikki Payne and her novel "Pride and Protest." Don't miss out, register now - https://t.co/7Xyau4bIi5 #PGCMLS #NikkiPayne #PrideAndProtest #BookSigning https://t.co/2LVL1mb4ym
Paperback, 2022
$18.00Member price:$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Pride and Prejudice
Jane AustenWhat day is it? It's #TheseBooksMadeMe Thursday! New episodes drop every other week 💙🎧📚 In this episode, we take a leisurely stroll through the gentle hills of Hertfordshire and the genteel romances of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice! https://t.co/6ixxJjk32C https://t.co/oBiyOltz9d
Paperback, 2002
$9.00Member price:$4.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Something to Talk about
Meryl Wilsner.@PGCMLS is proud to support the work of #LGBTQ authors. We are thrilled to partner with @dcpl to host fabulous author @merylwilsner for a special Pride Month chat about their book "Something to Talk About" on June 8, 7 pm ET. Books from @Loyaltybooks #BookTwitter #Pride https://t.co/MpgjDpgKsT
Paperback, 2020
$19.00Member price:$9.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Love Makes a Family
Sophie BeerThis morning, the South Bowie Branch Library had a special guest attend the Ready to Read storytime! Maryland State Delegate @JazzforMaryland, District 24, graciously read two books to today's attendees, "Pride Colors" by Robin Stevenson and "Love Makes a Family" by Sophie Beer. https://t.co/wBPwR3qsgG
Board Book, 2018
$11.99Member price:$5.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave
Frederick DouglassThe Elephant We Don't See: A Diversity Dialogue "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave" by Frederick Douglass #BlackHistoryMonth https://t.co/gmAQpVi9tS
Paperback, 2014
$14.00Member price:$7.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Big (Caldecott Medal Winner & Coretta Scott King Honor Title)
Vashti HarrisonHappening tonight! Don't miss Vashti Harrison and Karine Jean-Pierre at Oxon Hill Branch Library to discuss Harrison's new book, "Big." There's still time to register - https://t.co/JG9Ssdf2SM https://t.co/TL9W8xwkpb
Hardcover, 2023
$19.99Member price:$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book