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Make 2019 your year for reading.
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Books for Strong Women
Check out these books about women doing incredible things, traveling to exotic places, and finding their strength.
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Join our 2019 Reading Challenge!
Want to read more? Try new authors and genres? Learn new things? This challenge is for you!
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Banned Books
A list gathered from the top ten most challenged books from 2010-2016 with descriptions of the reasons for banning.
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#TOPicks
Toronto Public Library staff are offering their #TOpicks on Twitter. Get personal recommendations for books and other materials. Join the conversation and share your #TOpicks
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Daniel Mann on Twitter: "Before I knew what those sticky notes…" | 944412
Before I knew what those sticky notes on the books at @torontolibrary meant, I started reading 'Stranger Than We Can Imagine' by @johnhiggs. It is a terrific account of 20th century history that is approachable and fun to read. #TOpicks #MustRead #History #NonFiction
Toronto Public Library on Twitter: "Maria's ebook pick for this…" | 944626
Maria's ebook pick for this weekend: bid winter goodbye with Waubgeshig Rice's gripping, apocalyptic novel, Moon of the Crusted Snow, available all weekend with no waitlist! toronto.overdrive.com/media/4340470?… #TOpicks
TPLChristie on Twitter: "Hi Arundel! I’m going to suggest ‘Half-Blood…" | 944624
Hi Arundel! I’m going to suggest ‘Half-Blood Blues’ by Esi Edugyan. Jazz, race, love, loyalty & betrayal, set in 1940s Berlin & Paris, this read has it all! The author recently won the #GillerPrize for the 2nd time so there is a waitlist. This novel was her first win 😊 #TOPicks
Toronto Public Library on Twitter: "Maria's pick for this weekend's…" | 953756
Maria's pick for this weekend's listening: The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared, by Jonas Jonasson. #goals. ow.ly/Yi1f30nCktB #TOpicks
book buzz
check out our latest staff pick lists and blogs, trending topics, and favorite reads.
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The Real-Life Inspiration Behind Game of Thrones
Learn about George RR Martin's real-life inspiration for his epic fantasy series.
Afrofuturism
If you enjoyed "Black Panther" you might be interested in these Afrofuturist titles.
If You Liked...Crazy Rich Asians
If you’re hungry for even more stories about family heritage, cultural expectations, and social climbing, dig into these crazy good books.
everything sherlock
Everything Sherlock
Sherlock Holmes: The Original Stories and Beyond
Step into a world of mystery and espionage with these titles inspired by adventures of the famous detective Sherlock Holmes.
Arthur Conan Doyle Collection
Explore one of the world's foremost collections of library materials devoted to the life and work of Arthur Conan Doyle.
Reimagining Sherlock Holmes
Since the expiration of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s copyright, authors have reimagined Sherlock. Are these novels a disappointment to purists?
