USA TODAY 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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Truman
David McCulloughUSA TODAYDavid McCullough, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author whose lovingly crafted narratives on subjects ranging from the Brooklyn Bridge to Presidents John Adams and Harry Truman made him among the most influential historians of his time, has died. He was 89. https://t.co/ETyitUiZ1n
Paperback, 1993
$26.00Member price:$13.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Feels Like Home: A Song for the Sonoran Borderlands
Linda RonstadtUSA TODAYLinda Ronstadt talks Mexican food, that 'cruel' border wall and how her Tucson childhood inspired her latest memoir, "Feels Like Home." https://t.co/TuvP3BnaTT
Hardcover, 2022
$35.00Member price:$17.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Growing Up Biden: A Memoir
Valerie Biden OwensUSA TODAYValerie Biden Owens, sister of and campaign manager for President Joe Biden, shares details from her new memoir, 'Growing up Biden.' https://t.co/mSXykrUaPu
Paperback, 2024
$18.99Member price:$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Introduction to Applied Mathematics
Gilbert StrangUSA TODAYProfessors and students alike praised math professor Gilbert Strang for his contributions last week. One social media user said his book "Introduction to Applied Mathematics" is a masterpiece. https://t.co/Fjabtx1Km5
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Crossroads
Jonathan FranzenUSA TODAYSome of Obama's literary favorites were Lauren Groff's "medieval masterpiece" "Matrix" and Jonathan Franzen's domestic epic "Crossroads." https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/books/2021/12/15/barack-obama-shares-his-favorite-books-list-2021/8911743002/
Paperback, 2022
$20.00Member price:$10.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
College: Real & Relatable Devotionals for Every College Girl
Jordan LeeUSA TODAYThree Tokyo Olympians and college gymnasts - Auburn's Suni Lee, UCLA's Jordan Chiles and Utah's Grace McCallum - all scored a perfect 10 in less than 24 hours. https://t.co/Dwz30NjEAW
Paperback, 2016
$30.00Member price:$15.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Beautiful World, Where Are You
Sally RooneyUSA TODAYJonathan Franzen's "Crossroads" and Sally Rooney's “Beautiful World, Where Are You" are among this year's USA TODAY best-reviewed books. https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/books/2021/12/10/best-books-2021-sally-rooney-lauren-groff-four-star-reviews/6424300001/
Paperback, 2022
$18.00Member price:$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Fema: Are You Ready? An In-Depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness
Department Of Homeland SecurityUSA TODAYLate Tuesday night, President Joe Biden approved Mississippi's emergency declaration, authorizing the Department of Homeland Security and FEMA to coordinate disaster relief efforts. https://t.co/xe2ZDv0Hto
Paperback, 2017
$13.76Member price:$6.88 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times
Michelle ObamaUSA TODAYMichelle Obama kicked off a tour Tuesday for her new book, "The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times." She was joined by moderator Ellen DeGeneres who made her first major appearance since ending her longtime talk show earlier this year. https://t.co/pDkyrN26e8
Paperback, 2024
$19.99Member price:$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
I'm Glad My Mom Died
Jennette McCurdyUSA TODAYJennette McCurdy's first memoir, "I'm Glad My Mom Died," uses dark humor to explore the traumas of early fame in an industry she never wanted to join. https://t.co/4lCVPYMXme
Hardcover, 2022
$27.99Member price:$13.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book