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Popular Culture November 2020
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Featuring: Billy the Kid emerges from these pages in all his complexity, at once a gentleman and gregarious companion, and a thief and violent murderer. Why you might like it: Tapping new depths of research, Etulain traces Billy's short life from his mysterious origins in the East through his wanderings in New Mexico, Arizona, and Texas.
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Let love rule by Lenny KravitzWho it's about: The popular rock musician reflects on his life, from his struggles at school and tensions at home to his three-decade career as a songwriter, producer, and performer. What's inside: Let Love Rule covers a vast canvas stretching from Manhattan's Upper East Side to France, England and Germany. We see him grow as a musician and ultimately a master songwriter, producer, and performer. We also see Lenny's spiritual growth--and the powerful way in which spirit informs his music. Reviewers say: Let Love Rule is a work of deep reflection. Lenny Kravitz looks back at his life with candor, self-scrutiny, and humor. -New York Times
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What's inside: From thoughts of wearing headlamps in the house to save energy, to squeezing out the last drop of toothpaste with a workbench vise, Peggy learned to pick her battles and celebrate the hilarity in each situation. Once their boys were born, woodstove mishaps and garbage dumping tales were the seed for Mike's obsession with doing dirty jobs and the comical presence he is known for today.
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| Is This Anything? by Jerry SeinfeldWhat it is: a decade-by-decade collection of memorable bits from Jerry Seinfeld's 45-year comedy career.
Featuring: brief anecdotes on career highlights, including his first time going to a comedy club and his collaborations with Seinfeld co-creator Larry David.
Reviewers say: "essential reading for comedy fans, from a master of the form" (Publishers Weekly). |
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| She Come By It Natural: Dolly Parton and the Women Who Lived Her Songs by Sarah SmarshWhat it's about: country superstar Dolly Parton's musical and cultural legacy.
What sets it apart: Heartland author Sarah Smarsh's thoughtful exploration of how Parton's music resonates with working-class women and folks from marginalized communities.
For fans of: NPR's Dolly Parton's America podcast, on which Smarsh appeared as an interviewee. |
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| The Heritage: Black Athletes, a Divided America, and the Politics of Patriotism by Howard BryantWhat it is: a thought-provoking exploration of sports activism and the roles Black athletes play in publicizing social justice initiatives.
Featuring: interviews with Colin Kaepernick, David Ortiz, Charles Barkley, and Chris Webber.
Further reading: Bob Schron's sweeping history Taking a Knee, Taking a Stand: African American Athletes and the Fight for Social Justice. |
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What's inside: This is his story, from Bill Snyders unique viewpoint, of the process by which he helped transform a program considered the laughingstock of college football into one that won 136 games over seventeen years including eleven bowl appearances and seven seasons of at least ten wins and became a household name in college football circles.
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Fearless : how an underdog becomes a champion by Doug PedersonWhat it's about: The head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles shares the principles that guided him through the ups and downs and tough times of his career in football, as a player and a coach. Why you might like it: Doug Pederson is the very definition of an underdog. He was an undrafted rookie free agent who would go on to play fourteen years in the NFL as a backup quarterback. Anyone who likes a true underdog story will enjoy this book. Reviewers say: Pederson attracted a lot of attention for achieving success unconventionally, and this book may draw a wide audience. -Library Journal
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All the way : my life in four quarters by Joe Willie NamathWhat it is: Published to mark the 50th anniversary of his legendary Super Bowl "Guarantee," the NFL icon and Pro Football Hall of Famer traces his meteoric career. What's inside: The NFL icon who first brought show business to sports relates the story of his spectacular rise and reign as "Broadway Joe" and discusses his struggles with alcoholism and the redemption he found in God later in life. Reviewers say: From the football field to Hollywood and beyond, Namath claims his trademark flair and singular place in history with an autobiography that will be popular with several generations of readers. -Library Journal
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| America's Game: The NFL at 100 by Jerry Rice and Randy O. WilliamsWhat it is: a spirited history of the first 100 years of the NFL, co-written by three-time Super Bowl champion Jerry Rice and sportswriter Randy O. Williams.
Why you might like it: This accessible history emulates the structure of a football game by dividing the century into quarters.
Try this next: NFL Century: The One-Hundred Year Rise of America's Greatest Sports League by Joe Horrigan. |
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