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The Night Child

Recommended for psychological thriller fans, but librarians will want to know that this book may contain triggers for those with trauma in their pasts. ["Haunting psychological suspense for readers who enjoy a generous dose of creepiness without being completely scared out of their wits": LJ 10/15/17 review of the Blackstone hc.]
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Forever and Five Days: The Chilling True Story of Love, Betrayal, and Serial Murder in Grand Rapids, Michigan

Patrons who enjoy true crime stories, such as those by Ann Rule or Gregg Olsen, might want to try this. ["Cauffiel has dug deeply and presents a penetrating look into the lives of the accused": LJ 2/1/92 review of the Zebra: Kensington hc.]
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Bandit: A Daughter's Memoir

Fans of best-selling memoirist Mary Karr and readers who hunger for true stories of personal exploration and family dysfunction will find great meaning in this heartfelt, beautifully written coming-of-age account. ["Brodak displays incredible empathy for her father, a man who has caused her tremendous pain, but whom she clearly still loves": Memoir 9/13/16 review of the Black Cat pb.]
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The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo

Fans of Schumer will pick this up without hesitation. Readers who enjoy memoirs by strong, opinionated women will want to give this a try as well.
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The Hopefuls

Patrons who enjoy behind-the-scenes accounts of fictional political campaigns will want to pick this up.
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If at Birth You Don't Succeed

Patrons who enjoy humorous, inspiring memoirs with a message about refusing to accept limitations will want to listen to this.
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Find a Way

Patrons who enjoy memoirs of athletes and accounts of pursuing long-held dreams will enjoy this story. ["Nyad's moving account is well suited for readers interested in open-water swimming, endurance sports, athletes' memoirs, or age-defying adventures": LJ 9/15/15 review of the Knopf hc.]
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Phenomenal: A Hesitant Adventurer's Search for Wonder in the Natural World

Fans of Elizabeth Gilbert's Eat, Pray, Love may find this book appealing.
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Mess: One Man's Struggle To Clean up His House and His Act

Folks who enjoy watching the television show Hoarders, especially those fascinated by the psychological underpinnings of the behavior, will find this an interesting listen.
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