Toronto Public Library Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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How can kids help fight plastic pollution? Meet @rachel_k_salt, author of The Plastic Problem, and discover meaningful and creative ways for kids and families to take action. Tune in live for our next online After School Club, May 24 at 4 pm: https://t.co/ak02JT3IhK https://t.co/6jHBlvPx9x

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Bestselling author @RuthWareWriter discusses her new book, The It Girl, a captivating murder mystery following a woman on the search for answers a decade after her friend's murder. In conversation with writer @sheena_kamal. Tune in LIVE July 27 at 12 pm http://crowdcast.io/e/ruth-ware-it-girl https://t.co/6SZdHpDm9S

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Award-winning author Anuradha Roy talks about her new novel, The Earthspinner, which breathes new life into ancient myths. In conversation with author Megha Majumdar (@MeghaMaj). Tune in LIVE Aug 16 at 12 pm https://t.co/NNrBYwD6BU https://t.co/aZZ67ZIumZ

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Today is Maurice Sendak’s birthday (1928-2012)! Our research collection of children's books recently got a faux-fur edition of Dave Egger’s The Wild Thing — inspired by Sendak's book, Where the Wild Things Are. 👑 Learn about the collection: http://tpl.ca/osborne https://t.co/STNVXJxTK0

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Andrew Sean Greer talks about Less Is Lost, a profound and joyous novel about the enigma of life in America, the riddle of love and the stories we tell along the way. In conversation with writer @DimitriNasralla. Tune in LIVE Nov 18 at 12 pm https://t.co/6ZiRHHwhYM #SalonSeries https://t.co/w08T6sl3nQ

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Two weeks left! Visit our exhibit A Study in Sherlock & His Creator, celebrating 50 years of the Arthur Conan Doyle Collection. Free admission, masks required. Large-print version of exhibit text available ✅ Plan your visit: https://t.co/H9QzcvEZDq https://t.co/71WgTFr5FX

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Author & journalist Ed Yong (@edyong209) discusses his new book, An Immense World, a grand tour through the hidden world of animal senses that will transform how you perceive the world. In conversation with novelist Alissa York. Tune in LIVE June 22, 12pm https://t.co/G8A7hvdB7M https://t.co/yHb3x3P6wD

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Award-winning and bestselling author Emma Donoghue (@EDonoghueWriter) discusses her new novel, Haven, in conversation with the Toronto Star’s Books Editor Deborah Dundas (@debdundas). Sep 9 at 12 pm | Online https://t.co/8Aabr4ZbHR #SalonSeries 4/4 https://t.co/9Tq6avjt1L

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To escape the invisible labour she does at work, Ms. Shibata lies and says she is pregnant. This Japanese novel is a wry look at the expectations of women and mothers, both at work and in society. -Mike, Digital Content Lead Borrow Diary of a Void: https://t.co/eq5eu7F0Z0 https://t.co/A47uBekMek

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Veteran CBC journalist and best-selling author @mellissafung talks about her gripping new book, "Between Good and Evil: The Stolen Girls of Boko Haram." In conversation with journalist @SallyArmstrong9. Jun 1 | 12 pm | Online Register: https://t.co/pS2AM7dDUp #OnCivilSociety https://t.co/YxTTHH9q42