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Toronto 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 Plastic Problem, Rachel Salt

The Plastic Problem

Rachel Salt
Toronto Public LibraryToronto Public Library

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

Hardcover, 2019

$24.95$12.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The It Girl, Ruth Ware

The It Girl

Ruth Ware
Toronto Public LibraryToronto Public Library

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

Paperback, 2023

$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Earthspinner, Anuradha Roy

The Earthspinner

Anuradha Roy
Toronto Public LibraryToronto Public Library

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

Paperback, 2023

$17.99$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Somebody Give This Heart a Pen, Sophia Thakur

Somebody Give This Heart a Pen

Sophia Thakur
Toronto Public LibraryToronto Public Library

Watch our teen volunteer Khushi review Somebody Give This Heart a Pen by Sophia Thakur, then get the book or ebook on The List: https://t.co/e1jkstzPwV https://t.co/DHgl4fEs4C

Paperback, 2021

$7.99$3.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Less Is Lost, Andrew Sean Greer

Less Is Lost

Andrew Sean Greer
Toronto Public LibraryToronto Public Library

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

Paperback, 2023

$17.99$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Hound of Baskersvilles, Conan Doyle

The Hound of Baskersvilles

Conan Doyle
Toronto Public LibraryToronto Public Library

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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Book Cover for: Medusa, Jessie Burton

Medusa

Jessie Burton
Toronto Public LibraryToronto Public Library

Watch our teen volunteer Julia review Medusa by Jessie Burton, then get the book or ebook on The List: https://t.co/e1jkstzPwV https://t.co/TCnjzNzIR3

Paperback, 2023

$17.99$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us, Ed Yong

An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us

Ed Yong
Toronto Public LibraryToronto Public Library

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

Paperback, 2023

$20.00$10.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Diary of a Void, Emi Yagi

Diary of a Void

Emi Yagi
Toronto Public LibraryToronto Public Library

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

Paperback, 2023

$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Between Good and Evil: The Stolen Girls of Boko Haram, Mellissa Fung

Between Good and Evil: The Stolen Girls of Boko Haram

Mellissa Fung
Toronto Public LibraryToronto Public Library

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

Hardcover, 2023

$29.99$14.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book