A Few of Our Favorite Things 2023

Wake County Public Libraries wishes you a joyous holiday season and a Happy New Year. Our Adult Services Librarians have created our annual gift to you - this list featuring some of our favorite recent books. From novels of all genres to nonfiction and biographies, you are sure to find some books to love among these librarian favorites.
 

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1. Ducks: two years in the oil sands

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Author:
Beaton, Kate, 1983-
Average Rating:
2.5 stars
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Green Road Community - Graphic Novels
B BEATO
North Regional - Graphic Novels
B BEATO
Northeast Regional - Graphic Novels has 2
B BEATO
Description:
"Katie heads out west to take advantage of Alberta's oil rush-part of the long tradition of East Coasters who seek gainful employment elsewhere when they can't find it in the homeland they love so much. Katie encounters the harsh reality of life in the oil sands, where trauma is an everyday occurrence yet is never discussed. Beaton's natural cartooning prowess is on full display as she draws colossal machinery and mammoth vehicles set against a sublime...

2. The many deaths of Laila Starr

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Author:
V, Ram
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5 stars
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Cary Regional - Young Adult Graphic Novels
YA MANY
East Regional - Young Adult Graphic Novels
YA MANY
Morrisville Community - Young Adult Graphic Novels
YA MANY
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"Humanity is on the verge of discovering immortality, which means the avatar of Death is out of a job... or is she? Humanity is on the verge of discovering immortality. As a result, the avatar of Death is cast down to Earth to live a mortal life in Mumbai as twenty-something Laila Starr. Struggling with her newfound mortality, Laila has found a way to be placed in the time and place where the creator of immortality will be born. Will Laila take her...