Give a memorable gift: 6 unusual gift finds in books

This combo image released by Three Rivers Press shows four books, clockwise from top left, "Little Miss Basic," "Mr.Humblebrag," "Little Miss Overshare," and "Mr. Selfie," by Dan Zevin. The iconic little children's books by Roger Hargreaves featuring the goofy Little Miss and Mr. Men characters, have been teaching good behavior for 45 years. (Three Rivers Press via AP) This combo image released by Three Rivers Press shows four books, clockwise from top left, "Little Miss Basic," "Mr.Humblebrag," "Little Miss Overshare," and "Mr. Selfie," by Dan Zevin. The iconic little children's books by Roger Hargreaves featuring the goofy Little Miss and Mr. Men characters, have been teaching good behavior for 45 years. (Three Rivers Press via AP)

By Associated Press November 19, 2015 3 min read

NEW YORK (AP) – Twisted cat poetry only Charles Bukowski could have come up with and life lessons from “Little Miss Overshare” are among the holiday season’s more unusual book.

Six suggestions:

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“The U.S. Supreme Court Decision on Marriage Equality: As delivered by Justice Anthony Kennedy.” The complete decision clearing the way for same-sex marriage across the United States, including dissenting opinions, in a nicely done hardcover edition from Melville House Publishing, $14.95.

“On Cats,” by Charles Bukowski, edited by Abel Debritto. The rough-and-tumble writer died in 1994. This anthology of his poems and short prose honors the animals that touched his soul. Bukowski captures the spirit of his own pet cats as fighters, hunters and survivors, including photos of himself with his charges. From Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollins, $25.99.