Riverhead Free 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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The Lost Boys of Montauk: The True Story of the Wind Blown, Four Men Who Vanished at Sea, and the Survivors They Left Behind
Amanda M. FairbanksRiverhead Free LibraryToday's staff pick is "The Lost Boys of Montauk" by @AmandaFairbanks. This book pays tribute to the four men that encountered a sudden nor'easter and were tragically killed in 1984, the second-worst nautical disaster in Montauk history and other aspects of Montauk culture. https://t.co/uAqYplH5fd
Paperback, 2022
$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The High Mountain Court
A. K. MulfordRiverhead Free LibraryKelsey's staff pick: The High Mountain Court by @AKMulfordAuthor! "Full of love, intrigue, magic, and passion, the first Five Crowns of Okrith-the thrilling TikTok sensation from A.K. Mulford- begins the journey of the fugitive red witch Remy as she fights to reclaim her kingdom” https://t.co/5JpOLeMc68
Paperback, 2022
$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The House of Eve
Sadeqa JohnsonRiverhead Free LibraryPhatima's #StaffPick: The House of Eve by Sadeqa Johnson (@SadeqaSays). "She forces different emotions from the reader and I was instantly hooked on the two girls who lived different lives but was connected in and unexpected way. Must read!" #HistoricalFiction #1950s #awardwinner https://t.co/lt4RsQhNla
Paperback, 2024
$17.99$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
How Music Works
David ByrneRiverhead Free LibraryHow Music Works by David Byrne (@DBtodomundo): This book, from the former front man of Talking Heads, is a wonderful exploration of the outside forces that shape the music we make. It's a must-read for any lover of music who wants a better understanding #staffpicks https://t.co/TVFPdmjszM
Paperback, 2017
$26.00$13.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Regretting You
Colleen HooverRiverhead Free Library#StaffPicks: Regretting You by Colleen Hoover. "Morgan and her 16-year-old daughter, Clara, would like nothing more than to be nothing alike. The only person bringing peace to the household is Chris, the family anchor- until Chris is involved in a tragic, questionable accident" https://t.co/m6Fch8jyGX
Paperback, 2019
$14.95$7.47 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Dune: The Graphic Novel, Book 1: Dune: Book 1
Frank HerbertRiverhead Free LibraryOur next staff pick is Dune by Frank Herbert. (While he doesn't have a Twitter, his son Brian Herbert does at @DuneAuthor!) We obviously recommend this if you've seen the movie, as well as if you want to read more classic sci-fi. There's even a Dune graphic novel in existence now https://t.co/XtEB5iDWKN
Hardcover, 2020
$25.99$12.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
One Two Three
Laurie FrankelRiverhead Free LibraryOne Two Three by @Laurie_Frankel is the next of our #staffpicks. "Three unforgettable narrators join together here to tell a spellbinding story with wit, wonder, and deep affection. Laurie Frankel has written a laugh-out-loud-on-one-page-grab-a-tissue-the -next novel." https://t.co/Zq2rlxbThH
Paperback, 2022
$17.99$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Hours
Michael CunninghamRiverhead Free Library#StaffPicks: The Hours by Michael Cunningham "One of the most gifted writers of his generation draws inventively on the life & work of Virginia Woolf- the story of a group of contemporary characters struggling with the conflicting claims of love & inheritance, hope & despair. https://t.co/Q2S3SlDNu1
Paperback, 2000
$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Taste: My Life Through Food
Stanley TucciRiverhead Free LibraryFrom award-winning actor & food obsessive Stanley Tucci comes an intimate and charming memoir of life in & out of the kitchen. -Robin Z. Clerk, Adult and Information Services on "Taste: My Life through Food" by Stanley Tucci https://t.co/oBmgaIrVtU
Hardcover, 2021
$32.00$16.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Norse Mythology
Neil GaimanRiverhead Free LibraryOur next Staff Pick is Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman ( @NeilHimself) Perfect for people that devoured Greco-Roman mythology as Latinists in school or anyone that was introduced to Odin, Frigga, Loki and Thor through the #MCU and wants to read the inspiration material. #marvel https://t.co/iPk9JisEId
Paperback, 2018
$15.95$7.97 + Free shipping50% off your first book