Marissa's Staff Picks

 

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1. Hyperbole and a half: unfortunate situations, flawed coping mechanisms, mayhem, and other things that happened

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Author:
Brosh, Allie
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4.4 stars
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Cary Regional - Adult Non-Fiction has 2
741.5 BROSH
East Regional - Adult Non-Fiction
741.5 BROSH
Leesville Community - Adult Non-Fiction
741.5 BROSH
Description:
Collects autobiographical, illustrated essays and cartoons from the author's popular blog and related new material that humorously and candidly deals with her own idiosyncrasies and battles with depression.

2. A killer by design: murderers, mindhunters, and my quest to decipher the criminal mind

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Author:
Burgess, Ann Wolbert
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4 stars
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Athens Drive Community - Adult Non-Fiction
364.309 BURGE
Cary Regional - Adult Non-Fiction
364.309 BURGE
Duraleigh Road - Adult Non-Fiction
364.309 BURGE
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"A behind-the-scenes look at the creation and development of the FBI's Behavioral Science Unit, written by the pioneering forensic nurse who transformed the way the FBI studies, profiles, and catches serial killers"--

3. Dilla time: the life and afterlife of J Dilla, the hip-hop producer who reinvented rhythm

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Author:
Charnas, Dan
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Eva H. Perry Regional - Biography has 2
B J DILLA
Express - Fayetteville St. - Biography
B J DILLA
Green Road Community - Biography
B J DILLA
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"Equal parts musicology, biography, and cultural history, Dilla Time chronicles the invention of a new kind of beat by the most underappreciated musical genius of our time"--

4. Red, white & royal blue

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Author:
McQuiston, Casey
Average Rating:
4.2 stars
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"What if Alex Claremont-Diaz, the half-Mexican son of the first female president of the United States, fell in love with Prince Henry, England's heir? The two heartthrobs are arch-nemeses at first. After a scandalous mishap at a wedding, however, they are required to pretend to be best friends lest their enmity spark an international incident. Not surprisingly, their hate turns into a bromance. When Henry kisses Alex, the First Son goes into a mild...