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CHPL Gift Guide 2024: For the Voracious Reader

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Some people read it all- and gifting a book to them can be a real challenge. But fret not! You can wow them with one of these hidden gems.

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Man Enough

Man Enough

Undefining My Masculinity

by Baldoni, Justin

Book - 2021

Written mainly from the perspective of one man writing to other men, readers of every gender who are trying to find the words and means to be and raise go...Show more Written mainly from the perspective of one man writing to other men, readers of every gender who are trying to find the words and means to be and raise good people will appreciate this hidden gem from Justin Baldoni (of One Tree Hill and It Ends With Us fame) and his earnest take on masculinity and what it really means to be enough. Show less

Written mainly from the perspective of one man writing to other men, readers of every gender who are trying to find the words and means to be and raise go...Show more Written mainly from the perspective of one man writing to other men, readers of every gender who are trying to find the words and means to be and raise good people will appreciate this hidden gem from Justin Baldoni (of One Tree Hill and It Ends With Us fame) and his earnest take on masculinity and what it really means to be enough. Show less

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Imagination

Imagination

A Manifesto

by Benjamin, Ruha

Book - 2024

Fans of hopeful but serious, concise, accessible, and issue-oriented contemporary non-fiction such as Matthew Desmond's Poverty, By America or David Brook...Show more Fans of hopeful but serious, concise, accessible, and issue-oriented contemporary non-fiction such as Matthew Desmond's Poverty, By America or David Brooks' How to Know a Person will appreciate this brief, hopeful hidden gem from sociologist and MacArthur Fellow Dr. Ruha Benjamin, in which she urges us to take imagination seriously as an engine driving social change forward. Show less

Fans of hopeful but serious, concise, accessible, and issue-oriented contemporary non-fiction such as Matthew Desmond's Poverty, By America or David Brook...Show more Fans of hopeful but serious, concise, accessible, and issue-oriented contemporary non-fiction such as Matthew Desmond's Poverty, By America or David Brooks' How to Know a Person will appreciate this brief, hopeful hidden gem from sociologist and MacArthur Fellow Dr. Ruha Benjamin, in which she urges us to take imagination seriously as an engine driving social change forward. Show less

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Come Hell or Highball

Come Hell or Highball

A Discreet Retrieval Agency Mystery

by Chance, Maia

Book - 2015

For fans of well-written comedic historical mysteries like those of Rhys Bowen and C Allan Bradley, Chance's mysteries are hilarious, fast-paced, and suspenseful. Perfect for a cozy winter read. For fans of well-written comedic historical mysteries like those of Rhys Bowen and C Allan Bradley, Chance's mysteries are hilarious, fast-paced, and suspenseful. Perfect for a cozy winter read. Show less

For fans of well-written comedic historical mysteries like those of Rhys Bowen and C Allan Bradley, Chance's mysteries are hilarious, fast-paced, and suspenseful. Perfect for a cozy winter read. For fans of well-written comedic historical mysteries like those of Rhys Bowen and C Allan Bradley, Chance's mysteries are hilarious, fast-paced, and suspenseful. Perfect for a cozy winter read. Show less

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Ocean's Godori

Ocean's Godori

by Cho, Elaine U.

Book - 2024

Fans of feel-good fantasy and science fiction like Travis Baldree's Legends & Lattes or Becky Chambers' A Long Way to A Small Angry Planet will enjoy ...Show more Fans of feel-good fantasy and science fiction like Travis Baldree's Legends & Lattes or Becky Chambers' A Long Way to A Small Angry Planet will enjoy this Korean sensation with all the complexity of a space opera and all the coziness of a warm cup of tea. Show less

Fans of feel-good fantasy and science fiction like Travis Baldree's Legends & Lattes or Becky Chambers' A Long Way to A Small Angry Planet will enjoy ...Show more Fans of feel-good fantasy and science fiction like Travis Baldree's Legends & Lattes or Becky Chambers' A Long Way to A Small Angry Planet will enjoy this Korean sensation with all the complexity of a space opera and all the coziness of a warm cup of tea. Show less

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Digital for Good

Digital for Good

Raising Kids to Thrive in An Online World

by Culatta, Richard

Book - 2021

For readers of The Anxious Generation looking for a hopeful, helpful guide to parenting Generation Screen, this hidden gem helps us find ways to harness t...Show more For readers of The Anxious Generation looking for a hopeful, helpful guide to parenting Generation Screen, this hidden gem helps us find ways to harness the positive possibilities of our digital world while keeping healthy boundaries for ourselves and our kids. Show less

For readers of The Anxious Generation looking for a hopeful, helpful guide to parenting Generation Screen, this hidden gem helps us find ways to harness t...Show more For readers of The Anxious Generation looking for a hopeful, helpful guide to parenting Generation Screen, this hidden gem helps us find ways to harness the positive possibilities of our digital world while keeping healthy boundaries for ourselves and our kids. Show less

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An Abolitionist's Handbook

An Abolitionist's Handbook

12 Steps to Changing Yourself and the World

by Cullors, Patrisse

Book - 2021

Fans of Ibram X. Kendi will appreciate this social justice / self-help guide from Patrisse Cullors, one of the BLM founders. This hidden gem provides short, accessible advice about the dual struggle to better our own hearts and the whole world. Fans of Ibram X. Kendi will appreciate this social justice / self-help guide from Patrisse Cullors, one of the BLM founders. This hidden gem provides short, accessible advice about the dual struggle to better our own hearts and the whole world. Show less

Fans of Ibram X. Kendi will appreciate this social justice / self-help guide from Patrisse Cullors, one of the BLM founders. This hidden gem provides short, accessible advice about the dual struggle to better our own hearts and the whole world. Fans of Ibram X. Kendi will appreciate this social justice / self-help guide from Patrisse Cullors, one of the BLM founders. This hidden gem provides short, accessible advice about the dual struggle to better our own hearts and the whole world. Show less

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Imperfectly Happy

Imperfectly Happy

by Harris, Sharina

Book - 2020

Fans of Terry McMillan and Mary B. Morrison will love this story of a group of 30-something women trying to recapture the dream-chasing passion of their college years with each other's support, advice, and tough love. Fans of Terry McMillan and Mary B. Morrison will love this story of a group of 30-something women trying to recapture the dream-chasing passion of their college years with each other's support, advice, and tough love. Show less

Fans of Terry McMillan and Mary B. Morrison will love this story of a group of 30-something women trying to recapture the dream-chasing passion of their college years with each other's support, advice, and tough love. Fans of Terry McMillan and Mary B. Morrison will love this story of a group of 30-something women trying to recapture the dream-chasing passion of their college years with each other's support, advice, and tough love. Show less

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What Cats Want

What Cats Want

An Illustrated Guide for Truly Understanding your Cat

by Hattori, Yuki

Book - 2020

Readers and cat lovers looking for a cozy, cute escape will love this hidden gem from a veterinarian who gives simple, adorably illustrated insights into the facial expressions, body language, and motivations of our feline companions. Readers and cat lovers looking for a cozy, cute escape will love this hidden gem from a veterinarian who gives simple, adorably illustrated insights into the facial expressions, body language, and motivations of our feline companions. Show less

Readers and cat lovers looking for a cozy, cute escape will love this hidden gem from a veterinarian who gives simple, adorably illustrated insights into the facial expressions, body language, and motivations of our feline companions. Readers and cat lovers looking for a cozy, cute escape will love this hidden gem from a veterinarian who gives simple, adorably illustrated insights into the facial expressions, body language, and motivations of our feline companions. Show less

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The Lantern of Lost Memories

The Lantern of Lost Memories

by Hiiragi, Sanaka

Book - 2024

For fans of cozy magical realism like Before the Coffee Gets Cold, this Japanese hidden gem is short, moving, and life-affirming. Readers looking for something emotional but not heavy will love this! For fans of cozy magical realism like Before the Coffee Gets Cold, this Japanese hidden gem is short, moving, and life-affirming. Readers looking for something emotional but not heavy will love this! Show less

For fans of cozy magical realism like Before the Coffee Gets Cold, this Japanese hidden gem is short, moving, and life-affirming. Readers looking for something emotional but not heavy will love this! For fans of cozy magical realism like Before the Coffee Gets Cold, this Japanese hidden gem is short, moving, and life-affirming. Readers looking for something emotional but not heavy will love this! Show less

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A Salad Only the Devil Would Eat

A Salad Only the Devil Would Eat

The Joys of Ugly Nature

by Hood, Charles

Book - 2021

For fans of warm-hearted nature writing like Robin Wall Kimmerer, but with the humor and wit of Bill Bryson, this hidden gem from English teacher and poet...Show more For fans of warm-hearted nature writing like Robin Wall Kimmerer, but with the humor and wit of Bill Bryson, this hidden gem from English teacher and poet Charles Hood collects hilarious essays on nature that isn't so gorgeous but is still wonderful--the scrubby bits that push through concrete in forgotten alleys and the Mars-like landscapes of the harsh desert that he hikes through near his California home. Show less

For fans of warm-hearted nature writing like Robin Wall Kimmerer, but with the humor and wit of Bill Bryson, this hidden gem from English teacher and poet...Show more For fans of warm-hearted nature writing like Robin Wall Kimmerer, but with the humor and wit of Bill Bryson, this hidden gem from English teacher and poet Charles Hood collects hilarious essays on nature that isn't so gorgeous but is still wonderful--the scrubby bits that push through concrete in forgotten alleys and the Mars-like landscapes of the harsh desert that he hikes through near his California home. Show less

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Ties That Tether

Ties That Tether

by Igharo, Jane

Book - 2020

Fans of romantic comedies like Happy Place and good-cry fiction like Me Before You will love this character-driven romance about a Nigerian-Canadian woman caught between two cultures. All the feels, all the laughs! Fans of romantic comedies like Happy Place and good-cry fiction like Me Before You will love this character-driven romance about a Nigerian-Canadian woman caught between two cultures. All the feels, all the laughs! Show less

Fans of romantic comedies like Happy Place and good-cry fiction like Me Before You will love this character-driven romance about a Nigerian-Canadian woman caught between two cultures. All the feels, all the laughs! Fans of romantic comedies like Happy Place and good-cry fiction like Me Before You will love this character-driven romance about a Nigerian-Canadian woman caught between two cultures. All the feels, all the laughs! Show less

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The Dream-quest of Vellitt Boe

The Dream-quest of Vellitt Boe

by Johnson, Kij

Book - 2016

For readers who love Cthulu but wish Lovecraft's characters weren't so... misogynistic, this hidden gem features incredible worldbuilding and complex, relatable characters with a feminist bent. For readers who love Cthulu but wish Lovecraft's characters weren't so... misogynistic, this hidden gem features incredible worldbuilding and complex, relatable characters with a feminist bent. Show less

For readers who love Cthulu but wish Lovecraft's characters weren't so... misogynistic, this hidden gem features incredible worldbuilding and complex, relatable characters with a feminist bent. For readers who love Cthulu but wish Lovecraft's characters weren't so... misogynistic, this hidden gem features incredible worldbuilding and complex, relatable characters with a feminist bent. Show less

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The Infernal Machine

The Infernal Machine

A True Story of Dynamite, Terror, and the Rise of the Modern Detective

by Johnson, Steven

Book - 2024

For fans of Erik Larson's page-turning history writing, this true crime hidden gem has all the action-packed suspense you could hope for and a fascinating history lesson to boot. For fans of Erik Larson's page-turning history writing, this true crime hidden gem has all the action-packed suspense you could hope for and a fascinating history lesson to boot. Show less

For fans of Erik Larson's page-turning history writing, this true crime hidden gem has all the action-packed suspense you could hope for and a fascinating history lesson to boot. For fans of Erik Larson's page-turning history writing, this true crime hidden gem has all the action-packed suspense you could hope for and a fascinating history lesson to boot. Show less

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A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking

A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking

by Kingfisher, T

Book - 2020

For fans of Terry Pratchett and Travis Baldree, the funniest and sweetest cozy fantasy hidden gem about a baking wizard (literally) who has to save the whole city when the grown ups bork everything up. For fans of Terry Pratchett and Travis Baldree, the funniest and sweetest cozy fantasy hidden gem about a baking wizard (literally) who has to save the whole city when the grown ups bork everything up. Show less

For fans of Terry Pratchett and Travis Baldree, the funniest and sweetest cozy fantasy hidden gem about a baking wizard (literally) who has to save the whole city when the grown ups bork everything up. For fans of Terry Pratchett and Travis Baldree, the funniest and sweetest cozy fantasy hidden gem about a baking wizard (literally) who has to save the whole city when the grown ups bork everything up. Show less

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The Lions' Den

The Lions' Den

by Mwanza, Iris

Book - 2024

For fans of legal thrillers like those of John Grisham, a Zambian historical hidden gem that is a riveting political thriller anchored with the personal d...Show more For fans of legal thrillers like those of John Grisham, a Zambian historical hidden gem that is a riveting political thriller anchored with the personal drama of a young woman who refuses to bow to social pressures and champions a queer dancer in a time and place steeped in deep and dangerous prejudice. Show less

For fans of legal thrillers like those of John Grisham, a Zambian historical hidden gem that is a riveting political thriller anchored with the personal d...Show more For fans of legal thrillers like those of John Grisham, a Zambian historical hidden gem that is a riveting political thriller anchored with the personal drama of a young woman who refuses to bow to social pressures and champions a queer dancer in a time and place steeped in deep and dangerous prejudice. Show less

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Read Dangerously

Read Dangerously

The Subversive Power of Literature in Troubled Times

by Nafisi, Azar

Book - 2022

Fans of political memoir looking for hopefulness and realism will enjoy this memoir/philosophical treatise from the author of Reading Lolita in Tehran. In...Show more Fans of political memoir looking for hopefulness and realism will enjoy this memoir/philosophical treatise from the author of Reading Lolita in Tehran. In a series of letters addressed to her father, Nafisi describes the impact great literature has on individuals and societies, and the importance of reading dissenting texts. Show less

Fans of political memoir looking for hopefulness and realism will enjoy this memoir/philosophical treatise from the author of Reading Lolita in Tehran. In...Show more Fans of political memoir looking for hopefulness and realism will enjoy this memoir/philosophical treatise from the author of Reading Lolita in Tehran. In a series of letters addressed to her father, Nafisi describes the impact great literature has on individuals and societies, and the importance of reading dissenting texts. Show less

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Broken Places & Outer Spaces

Broken Places & Outer Spaces

Finding Creativity in the Unexpected

by Okorafor, Nnedi

Book - 2019

Self-help book junkies and creatives of all types will appreciate this short hidden gem about resilience and inspiration in the midst of a health crisis from the author of Afrofuturist sci-fi including Binti and Akata Witch. Self-help book junkies and creatives of all types will appreciate this short hidden gem about resilience and inspiration in the midst of a health crisis from the author of Afrofuturist sci-fi including Binti and Akata Witch. Show less

Self-help book junkies and creatives of all types will appreciate this short hidden gem about resilience and inspiration in the midst of a health crisis from the author of Afrofuturist sci-fi including Binti and Akata Witch. Self-help book junkies and creatives of all types will appreciate this short hidden gem about resilience and inspiration in the midst of a health crisis from the author of Afrofuturist sci-fi including Binti and Akata Witch. Show less

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The Sky Club

The Sky Club

by Roberts, Terry

Book - 2022

For fans of Lee Smith and Fiona Davis, Asheville author Terry Roberts' page-turning historical fiction hidden gem is set in Gilded Age Asheville, where th...Show more For fans of Lee Smith and Fiona Davis, Asheville author Terry Roberts' page-turning historical fiction hidden gem is set in Gilded Age Asheville, where the rural Appalachian life of subsistence farmers runs up against the booze-running jazz age danger of the city. Show less

For fans of Lee Smith and Fiona Davis, Asheville author Terry Roberts' page-turning historical fiction hidden gem is set in Gilded Age Asheville, where th...Show more For fans of Lee Smith and Fiona Davis, Asheville author Terry Roberts' page-turning historical fiction hidden gem is set in Gilded Age Asheville, where the rural Appalachian life of subsistence farmers runs up against the booze-running jazz age danger of the city. Show less

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The Heroine With 1,001 Faces

The Heroine With 1,001 Faces

by Tatar, Maria

Book - 2021

Writers and literary thinkers will enjoy this feminist response to the classic The Hero with 1,000 Faces from theorist and folktale expert Maria Tatar. Th...Show more Writers and literary thinkers will enjoy this feminist response to the classic The Hero with 1,000 Faces from theorist and folktale expert Maria Tatar. This hidden gem explores the roles of women, whether or not they were called heroines, in the fairy and folk tales of the world as speakers of truth to power and seekers of justice. Show less

Writers and literary thinkers will enjoy this feminist response to the classic The Hero with 1,000 Faces from theorist and folktale expert Maria Tatar. Th...Show more Writers and literary thinkers will enjoy this feminist response to the classic The Hero with 1,000 Faces from theorist and folktale expert Maria Tatar. This hidden gem explores the roles of women, whether or not they were called heroines, in the fairy and folk tales of the world as speakers of truth to power and seekers of justice. Show less

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Hush Harbor

Hush Harbor

by Vance, Anise

Book - 2023

Fans of Colson Whitehead and Margaret Atwood who love literary fiction with a dystopian bent will enjoy the thought-provoking novel Hush Harbor by local a...Show more Fans of Colson Whitehead and Margaret Atwood who love literary fiction with a dystopian bent will enjoy the thought-provoking novel Hush Harbor by local author Anise Vance. This hidden gem follows social justice activist siblings Jeremiah and Nova as the racial reckoning they lead turns into an all-out revolution. Show less

Fans of Colson Whitehead and Margaret Atwood who love literary fiction with a dystopian bent will enjoy the thought-provoking novel Hush Harbor by local a...Show more Fans of Colson Whitehead and Margaret Atwood who love literary fiction with a dystopian bent will enjoy the thought-provoking novel Hush Harbor by local author Anise Vance. This hidden gem follows social justice activist siblings Jeremiah and Nova as the racial reckoning they lead turns into an all-out revolution. Show less

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Darling Rose Gold

Darling Rose Gold

by Wrobel, Stephanie

Book - 2020

Fans of didn't-see-that-coming thrillers like Laura Lippman and Gillian Flynn will love this hidden gem loosely based on the story of Gypsy Rose. Fans of didn't-see-that-coming thrillers like Laura Lippman and Gillian Flynn will love this hidden gem loosely based on the story of Gypsy Rose. Show less

Fans of didn't-see-that-coming thrillers like Laura Lippman and Gillian Flynn will love this hidden gem loosely based on the story of Gypsy Rose. Fans of didn't-see-that-coming thrillers like Laura Lippman and Gillian Flynn will love this hidden gem loosely based on the story of Gypsy Rose. Show less

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