Melissa's Staff Picks

I'm a librarian at Southeast Regional Library, and these are some of my favorite reads! Feel free to email me at melissa.schultz@wakegov.com if you enjoyed one of these books!
 

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81. Searching for Sylvie Lee: a novel

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Author:
Kwok, Jean
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3.9 stars
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Sylvie, the beautiful, brilliant, successful older daughter of the Lee family, vanishes. Terrified yet determined, Amy, the sheltered baby of the family, retraces her movements, but instead of simple answers, she discovers something much more valuable: the truth.

82. She said: breaking the sexual harassment story that helped ignite a movement

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Author:
Kantor, Jodi, 1975-
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From the reporters who broke the news of Harvey Weinstein's sexual harassment and abuse comes the untold story of their investigation and their involvement in reporting on the Christine Blasey Ford allegations against Brett Kavanaugh, and their consequences for the #MeToo movement.

83. Smarter faster better: the secrets of being productive in life and business

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Author:
Duhigg, Charles
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3 stars
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"At the core of [this book] are eight key concepts--from motivation and goal setting to focus and decision making--that explain why some people and companies get so much done. Drawing on the latest findings in neuroscience, psychology, and behavioral economics--as well as the experiences of CEOs, educational reformers, four-star generals, FBI agents, airplane pilots, and Broadway songwriters--this ... book explains that the most productive people,...

84. Sourdough: a novel

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Author:
Sloan, Robin, 1979-
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3.7 stars
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"A new novel about an underground food community by the author of Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore"--

85. Southern Lady Code: essays

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Ellis, Helen
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3.1 stars
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"A fiercely funny collection of essays on marriage and manners, thank you notes and three-ways, ghosts, gunshots, gynecology, and the Calgon-scented, onion-dipped, monogrammed art of living as a Southern Lady" --

86. Spare

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Harry, Prince, Duke of Sussex, 1984-
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It was one of the most searing images of the twentieth century: two young boys, two princes, walking behind their mother's coffin as the world watched in sorrow and horror. As Diana, Princess of Wales, was laid to rest, billions wondered what the princes must be thinking and feeling, and how their lives would play out from that point on. For Harry, this is that story at last. With its raw, unflinching honesty, Prince Harry shares a landmark publication...

87. The stranger in the woods: the extraordinary story of the last true hermit

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Author:
Finkel, Michael
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4 stars
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"In 1986, twenty-year-old Christopher Knight left his home in Massachusetts, drove to Maine, and disappeared into the woods. He would not have a conversation with another human being until nearly three decades later when he was arrested for stealing food. Living in a tent even in winter, he had survived by his wits and courage, developing ingenious ways to store food and water to avoid freezing to death ... Based on extensive interviews with Knight...

88. Such a fun age: a novel

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Author:
Reid, Kiley
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3.9 stars
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"Alix Chamberlain is a woman who gets what she wants and has made a living, with her confidence-driven brand, showing other women how to do the same. So she is shocked when her babysitter, Emira Tucker, is confronted while watching the Chamberlains' toddler one night, walking the aisles of their local high-end supermarket. The store's security guard, seeing a young black woman out late with a white child, accuses Emira of kidnapping two-year-old Briar....

89. Talking to strangers: what we should know about the people we don't know

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Author:
Gladwell, Malcolm, 1963-
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4 stars
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The popular podcast host and author explores how people interact with strangers and why these exchanges often go wrong, offering strategic tips for more accurate and productive interactions.

90. Taste: my life through food

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Tucci, Stanley
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4.3 stars
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"From award-winning actor and food obsessive Stanley Tucci comes an intimate ... memoir of life in and out of the kitchen"--

91. Tell me everything: the story of a private investigation

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Author:
Krouse, Erika
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3.5 stars
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"Part memoir and part literary true crime, Tell Me Everything is the mesmerizing story of a landmark sexual assault investigation and the female private investigator who helped crack it open. Erika Krouse has one of those faces. "I don't know why I'm telling you this," people say, spilling confessions. In fall 2002, Erika accepts a new contract job investigating lawsuits as a private investigator. The role seems perfect for her, but she quickly realizes...

92. The turn of the key

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Author:
Ware, Ruth
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WARE
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WARE
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The bestselling author of In a Dark, Dark Wood, The Woman in Cabin 10, The Lying Game, and The Death of Mrs. Westaway delivers her highly anticipated fifth novel. "When she stumbles across the ad, she's looking for something else completely. But it seems like too good an opportunity to miss--a live-in nannying post, with a staggeringly generous salary. And when Rowan Caine arrives at Heatherbrae House, she is smitten--by the luxurious "smart" home...

93. The twist of a knife: a novel

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Author:
Horowitz, Anthony, 1955-
Series:
Daniel Hawthorne novels volume 4.
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4.3 stars
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"When the critic who gave his new play scathing reviews is murdered, stabbed in the heart with his ornamental dagger, author Anthony Horowitz is arrested by an old enemy out for revenge and the only man who can help him is his estranged partner in solving crime, Daniel Hawthorne."

94. Unbroken: a World War II story of survival, resilience, and redemption

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Hillenbrand, Laura
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On a May afternoon in 1943, an Army Air Forces bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean and disappeared, leaving only a spray of debris and a slick of oil, gasoline, and blood. Then, on the ocean surface, a face appeared--Lt. Louis Zamperini. Captured by the Japanese and driven to the limits of endurance, Zamperini would answer desperation with ingenuity; suffering with hope, resolve, and humor.

95. Uncanny valley: a memoir

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Wiener, Anna, 1987-
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"The story of Anna Wiener's time spent working in Silicon Valley as the tech industry went through monumental changes"--

96. The underground railroad: a novel

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Whitehead, Colson, 1969-
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4 stars
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A magnificent tour de force chronicling a young slave's adventures as she makes a desperate bid for freedom in the antebellum South.

97. Vanderbilt: the rise and fall of an American dynasty

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Cooper, Anderson
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3.7 stars
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Anderson Cooper chronicles the rise and fall of a legendary American dynasty--his mother's family--the Vanderbilts.

98. The Wager: a tale of shipwreck, mutiny, and murder

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Grann, David
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4.2 stars
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"From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Killers of the Flower Moon and The Lost City of Z, a mesmerizing story of shipwreck, survival, and savagery, culminating in a court martial that reveals a shocking truth On January 28, 1742, a ramshackle vessel of patched-together wood and cloth washed up on the coast of Brazil. Inside were thirty emaciated men, barely alive, and they had an extraordinary tale to tell. They were survivors of His Majesty's...

99. The Windsor knot: a novel

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Author:
Bennett, S. J. (Sophia J.)
Series:
Her Majesty the Queen investigates volume 1.
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3.2 stars
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"The first book in a ... crime series featuring Queen Elizabeth II as an amateur detective who solves crimes in secret and behind the scenes, in between her royal duties"--

100. Wintering: the power of rest and retreat in difficult times

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May, Katherine
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4.4 stars
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"Sometimes you slip through the cracks: unforeseen circumstances like an abrupt illness, the death of a loved one, a break up, or a job loss can derail a life. These periods of dislocation can be lonely and unexpected. For May, her husband fell ill, her son stopped attending school, and her own medical issues led her to leave a demanding job. Wintering explores how she not only endured this painful time, but embraced the singular opportunities it...