The Merrick 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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Random Minis: Everything, Everything
Nicola Yoon
Clerk Heather recommends, Teens Cook: How to Cook What You Want to Eat provides a kick start on how to prepare popular recipes. She chose the banana bread! Clerk Lisa recommends, a YA book to film called Everything/Everything by Nicola Yoon. #overdrive #merricklibrary https://t.co/IZY0ABjAXN
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The Celebrants
Steven Rowley
Ep. 126 of @topshelfmerrick is LIVE with bestselling author @mrstevenrowley! Rowley won the 2022 Thurber Prize for American Humor for The Guncle, and now The Celebrants is the "Read With Jenna" June Pick. You won't want to miss this one--click to listen: https://t.co/MQzfv8CnBZ https://t.co/nrxlBa2GQ8
Hardcover, Large Print, 2023
$38.99$19.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Teens Cook: How to Cook What You Want to Eat
Megan Carle
Clerk Heather recommends, Teens Cook: How to Cook What You Want to Eat provides a kick start on how to prepare popular recipes. She chose the banana bread! Clerk Lisa recommends, a YA book to film called Everything/Everything by Nicola Yoon. #overdrive #merricklibrary https://t.co/IZY0ABjAXN
Paperback, 2004
$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
No One Is Too Small to Make a Difference
Greta Thunberg
Clerk Heather’s shark drawing from All About Drawing Sea Creatures & Animals was inspired by World Oceans Day. #hoopladigital Clerk Catherine plans on celebrating World's Ocean Day this June 8th by reading Greta Thunberg’s No One Is Too Small To Make A Difference. #overdrive https://t.co/AjQltHzje3
Paperback, 2019
$12.00$6.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Emma
Jane Austen
For our young adult viewers, clerk Catherine recommends the movie Emma. Available on Hoopla along with Jane Austen’s original novel that the movie is based on. It’s a funny and lighthearted period piece about one woman’s mishaps while playing matchmaker. #merricklibrary #MKLcirc https://t.co/SCQAd6w5NW
Paperback, 2017
$25.56$12.78 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Percy Jackson: The Demigod Files
Rick Riordan
Rick Riordan announced that a Percy Jackson live-action series is currently in the early stages of development! Catch up on reading the Percy Jackson books and even the newer graphic novels versions on Hoopla! Check it out here - https://t.co/DjHGnUT6Fy #hoopla @rickriordan https://t.co/ku9qCxznCp
Hardcover, 2009
$12.99$6.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Spite House
Johnny Compton
For Episode 111 of the @topshelfmerrick podcast, @ComptonWrites joined us to talk about childhood nightmares, haunted houses, diabolical things, and of course, his amazing debut THE SPITE HOUSE. You'll have to keep the lights on for this one! Listen here: https://t.co/sHXEtwnfrr https://t.co/nruXrf4mEP
Paperback, 2024
$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Foundling
Ann Leary
On December 7 at 6:30 PM, best-selling author Ann Leary will join us via Zoom for her latest book, The Foundling! This is a hybrid event; you can enjoy the discussion either online or in the beautiful Community Room at The Merrick Library. @annleary @topshelfmerrick @Carolanntack https://t.co/jtjM7m5wnf
Paperback, 2023
$17.99$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Library Book
Susan Orlean
Let's discuss @susanorlean 's New York Times Best Seller, The Library Book! Witty and impeccably researched, The Library Book explores the 1986 fire at the Los Angeles Public Library--the most catastrophic library fire in American history. Light refreshments will be served. https://t.co/Gmrz9FvMPX
Paperback, 2019
$17.99$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Emma (1816). By: Jane Austen (Complete in three volume): Novel
Jane Austen
For our young adult viewers, clerk Catherine recommends the movie Emma. Available on Hoopla along with Jane Austen’s original novel that the movie is based on. It’s a funny and lighthearted period piece about one woman’s mishaps while playing matchmaker. #merricklibrary #MKLcirc https://t.co/SCQAd6w5NW
Paperback, 2017
$15.47$7.74 + Free shipping50% off your first book