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Queens Public 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: The Town of Babylon, Alejandro Varela

The Town of Babylon

Alejandro Varela
Queens Public LibraryQueens Public Library

Our Literary Thursdays virtual author talks continue with Alejandro Varela, whose novel "The Town of Babylon" reveals the essential connection between having a strong community and maintaining one's own health. Join us on Oct. 6 at 6PM. https://t.co/Bqx9VOmiWI https://t.co/OzugEHcNCH

Paperback, 2024

$18.00Member price:$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: A Christmas Carol: A Faithful Reproduction of the Original First Edition, Charles Dickens

A Christmas Carol: A Faithful Reproduction of the Original First Edition

Charles Dickens
Queens Public LibraryQueens Public Library

TITAN Theatre Company presents a special reading of the Charles Dickens holiday classic "A Christmas Carol" on Wednesday, Dec. 22 at 7PM! Register with @TitanTheatreCo by emailing contact@titantheatrecompany.com and a free ticket will be sent to you before the screening. https://t.co/1I0F0B2gbI

Hardcover, 2021

$12.99Member price:$6.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Troop, Nick Cutter

The Troop

Nick Cutter
Queens Public LibraryQueens Public Library

Join us for the next installment of QPL's monthly Spooks and Chill Horror Book Club! We'll be reading "The Troop" by Nick Cutter on Friday, April 28 at 7PM. https://t.co/7nsnS8YNIU https://t.co/ZDc61V72Jc

Paperback, 2016

$18.99Member price:$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Man Who Invented Motion Pictures: A True Tale of Obsession, Murder, and the Movies, Paul Fischer

The Man Who Invented Motion Pictures: A True Tale of Obsession, Murder, and the Movies

Paul Fischer
Queens Public LibraryQueens Public Library

QPL's Culture Connection is happy to host an evening with Paul Fischer, who recently penned “The Man Who Invented Motion Pictures: A True Tale of Obsession, Murder, and the Movies.” Watch live on Friday, July 15 at 7PM. https://t.co/bKhdhTGqaZ https://t.co/b16aqx8d4V https://t.co/c6ZQxdRYVX

Paperback, 2023

$19.99Member price:$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Fall of the House of Usher, Edgar Allan Poe

The Fall of the House of Usher

Edgar Allan Poe
Queens Public LibraryQueens Public Library

#Halloween is almost here—what better time to join us for our Horror Book Club? If you're a fan of Edgar Allan Poe, this month we're reading T. Kingfisher’s "What Moves the Dead," a retelling of "The Fall of the House of Usher," on Friday, Oct. 21 at 7PM. https://t.co/2jo8mcTMJm https://t.co/mH20iapFcY

Paperback, 2018

$6.99Member price:$3.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Bluest Eye, Toni Morrison

The Bluest Eye

Toni Morrison
Queens Public LibraryQueens Public Library

Join @LitPartners, Nikole Hannah-Jones, Angela Davis and many others to celebrate the legacy of Toni Morrison on Wednesday, Feb. 23 and Thursday, Feb. 24 at 7PM with a virtual public reading of THE BLUEST EYE. Register online for FREE. https://bit.ly/3GIMklc #BlackHistoryMonth https://t.co/tRozVQDtni

Paperback, 2007

$17.00Member price:$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Espionage and Enslavement in the Revolution: The True Story of Robert Townsend and Elizabeth, Claire Bellerjeau

Espionage and Enslavement in the Revolution: The True Story of Robert Townsend and Elizabeth

Claire Bellerjeau
Queens Public LibraryQueens Public Library

Our Literary Thursdays series of virtual author talks continues with Claire Bellerjeau, co-author of "Espionage and Enslavement in the Revolution: The True Story of Robert Townsend and Elizabeth." Join us on March 24 at 4PM. https://t.co/u041JxmpvC #WomensHistoryMonth https://t.co/sxZo7q0P1W

Paperback, 2023

$19.95Member price:$19.95 + Free shipping0% off(Limited Discount Book)
Book Cover for: Christmas Carol: Illustrated Edition, Charles Dickens

Christmas Carol: Illustrated Edition

Charles Dickens
Queens Public LibraryQueens Public Library

TITAN Theatre Company presents a special reading of the Charles Dickens holiday classic "A Christmas Carol" on Wednesday, Dec. 22 at 7PM! Register with @TitanTheatreCo by emailing contact@titantheatrecompany.com and a free ticket will be sent to you before the screening. https://t.co/1I0F0B2gbI

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Book Cover for: Dirty Pictures: How an Underground Network of Nerds, Feminists, Misfits, Geniuses, Bikers, Potheads, Printers, Intellectuals, and Art School Rebels Re, Brian Doherty

Dirty Pictures: How an Underground Network of Nerds, Feminists, Misfits, Geniuses, Bikers, Potheads, Printers, Intellectuals, and Art School Rebels Re

Brian Doherty
Queens Public LibraryQueens Public Library

Our Literary Thursdays virtual author talks continue with @brianmdoherty, who will talk about "Dirty Pictures," his book chronicling the history of underground and experimental comix. Join us on December 1st at 6PM. https://t.co/6loXvHhpEH https://t.co/3PPLTa8d5C

Paperback, 2023

$18.00Member price:$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Edmund White's a Boy's Own Story: The Graphic Novel, Edmund White

Edmund White's a Boy's Own Story: The Graphic Novel

Edmund White
Queens Public LibraryQueens Public Library

We’re honored to host this Culture Connection conversation with Edmund White, Brian Alessandro, Michael Carroll, and @IgorKarash, the authors of "A Boy’s Own Story: The Graphic Novel." Join us live on Friday, Dec. 9 at 7PM. https://t.co/bKhdhTGY0x https://t.co/6XNkvQH3lu https://t.co/8y4VWGpryt

Hardcover, 2023

$29.99Member price:$14.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book