New Non-Fiction: Tuesday, January 14

If you frequently read fiction books, you might want to consider a nonfiction text for a change of pace. The library is constantly receiving new nonfiction and biography books, including the items below. Why not stop by and check out a book, CD, movie, or other material that you find interesting. We will continue to offer “Grab and Go” services for those who prefer to place their books on hold online and then pick them up in the cabinet inside the library.

Here are a few of the new nonfiction books that have arrived at the library recently. We invite you to check them out!

Raised by a Serial Killer: Discovering the Truth About My Father

In 2009, April Balascio was researching unsolved murders when she discovered new details about the “Sweetheart Murders” cold case. This revelation triggered memories of her father’s troubling past, prompting her to contact a detective. In this memoir, Balascio uncovers a chilling story of a life marked by manipulation, fear, and upheaval. Despite sensing her father’s dark capabilities, she only fully understood the horrifying truth later on.

A Devil Went Down to Georgia: Race, Power, Privilege, and the Murder of Lita McClinton

Describes the 1987 murder of Lita McClinton Sullivan, a Black, Atlanta socialite in broad daylight by a for-hire, ex-con killer enlisted by her estranged, white husband who saw her as the cause of his financial troubles. Lita was an intelligent, accomplished, and stunning Black woman from a respected Atlanta family. Her interracial marriage to white millionaire Jim Sullivan was a newsworthy occurrence in 1970s Georgia. In A Devil Went Down to Georgia, Deb Miller Landau details the shocking events that followed Lita’s murder, including the surprising lack of evidence, racial bias in the justice system, and the international manhunt for Lita’s killer. 

Willie & Annie Nelson’s Cannabis Cookbook: Mouthwatering recipes & the High-Flying Stories Behind Them

In the Nelson family’s first cookbook, we’re cooking with good vibes only. These recipes have stories to tell — and what better way to enjoy a good meal than with a high-flying tale and a relaxing buzz? Each recipe provides a cannabis kick to ease the mind as much as the body, making their cookbook an exciting, comforting, and lively way to dive into their story. The recipes themselves are delicious and easy to make at home. Buffalo wings, chocolate cake, fried chicken, and it includes an additional chapter providing a full suite of cannabis-infused base ingredients.