TPLMaggie 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 Magicians
Lev GrossmanTPLMaggie@TPLBRNDN @corr_mc @TPLChristie @TPLWendy @torontolibrary @ColdFusion15 @doctorow I'll give it a try. The Magicians by Lev Grossman Ready Player One by Ernest Cline And two books I recommend so often I should just make a macro: Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire
Paperback, 2010
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The Sacred Art of Stealing
Christopher BrookmyreTPLMaggie@ReadItForward The Sacred Art of Stealing by Christopher Brookmyre has a sidesplitting scene of a Glasgow bank hostage taking. I also loved One Fine Day in the Middle of the Night. His books are perfect for people who enjoy a mix of comedy and shooting.
Paperback, 2018
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Hogfather
Terry PratchettTPLMaggie@jsparkles16 Might not be what you're looking for but I enjoy reading The Stupidest Angel and Lamb by Christopher Moore and Hogfather by Terry Pratchett this time of year. #AskALibrarian
Paperback, Mass Market, 2014
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Every Heart a Doorway
Seanan McGuireTPLMaggie@TPLBRNDN @corr_mc @TPLChristie @TPLWendy @torontolibrary @ColdFusion15 @doctorow I'll give it a try. The Magicians by Lev Grossman Ready Player One by Ernest Cline And two books I recommend so often I should just make a macro: Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire
Hardcover, 2016
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The Stupidest Angel: A Heartwarming Tale of Christmas Terror
Christopher MooreTPLMaggie@jsparkles16 Might not be what you're looking for but I enjoy reading The Stupidest Angel and Lamb by Christopher Moore and Hogfather by Terry Pratchett this time of year. #AskALibrarian
Hardcover, 2008
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The Paying Guests
Sarah WatersTPLMaggie@kaplajk I'm currently completely blown away by The Paying Guests by Sarah Waters read by Juliet Stevenson who is brilliant. There's one drunken evening scene that is so well done that I actually started to feel tipsy myself.
Paperback, 2015
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The Lost Man
Jane HarperTPLMaggieI hate having to choose just one. I loved The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui. Bunny by Mona Awad The Lost Man by Jane Harper Maus by Art Spiegelman For music I just listened to Lizzo a lot. https://t.co/KinmE2aSg7
Paperback, 2019
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The Best We Could Do: An Illustrated Memoir
Thi BuiTPLMaggie@KAGoodfellow I'd suggest the graphic novel The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui. It's the memoir of Thi Bui's family's journey to the United States after the fall of Saigon. The situation is different but a lot of parallels to the present crisis.
Paperback, 2018
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Frying Plantain
Zalika Reid-BentaTPLMaggie@bookladyreads You didn't specifically mention Canada, so I'll suggest: Frying Plantain by Zalika Reid-Benta Brother by David Chariandy Monoceros by Suzette Mayr The Hanging of Angélique by Afua Cooper is non-fiction and everyone should read it.
Paperback, 2020
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Road Fever
Tim CahillTPLMaggie@tinawinks @wblibrary I've been thinking about Stunt Memoirs this week. Some of my favourites are: Word Freak by Stefan Fatsis--competitive Scrabble CandyFreak by Steve Almond--a tour of small, independent candy makers Road Fever by Tim Cahill--a road race from the tip of South America to Alaska
Paperback, 1992
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