New @ Your Library
An American family : a memoir of hope and sacrifice
by Khizr Khan

The Pakistani immigrant turned U.S. citizen, Gold Star parent and popular DNC speaker documents the story of his family's pursuit of the American dream, urging readers to respond to today's tumultuous challenges by stepping forward and advocating on behalf of what they find most important.
The runaway species : how human creativity remakes the world
by Anthony Brandt

The neuroscientist host of The Brain and author of Incognito teams up with an award-winning composer in a wide-ranging exploration of human creativity that takes inspiration from a range of disciplines to identify the principles guiding human creativity and how individuals, organizations and education can benefit from creativity-based approaches.
Fire on the track : Betty Robinson and the triumph of the early Olympic women
by Roseanne Montillo

Describes the life of the pioneering women's track star, who won gold at the 1928 Olympic Games in Amsterdam, only to nearly die in a plane crash and then miraculously rehab her way back onto the 1936 Olympic team.
American radical : inside the world of an undercover Muslim FBI agent
by Tamer Elnoury

A personal account by a Muslim-American FBI agent describes his experiences infiltrating and fighting North American terror cells, tracing his high-risk, undercover efforts to document and build cases against terrorist groups while bringing them down from the inside. 
Bonus Reads: New Memoirs
What happened
by Hillary Rodham Clinton

A new book of essays by the former secretary of state includes entries describing her experiences in the 2016 presidential campaign and incorporates hundreds of inspirational quotes that have shaped her life and work.
The best of us
by Joyce Maynard

The New York Times best-selling author of To Die For describes what it was like to find the love of her life only to lose him to pancreatic cancer one year into their marriage.
Coming to my senses : the making of a counterculture cook
by Alice Waters

An award-winning chef presents the story of her tumultuous culinary journey, describing her efforts to promote distinctive flavors in a time of uniform convenience foods, her achievements within the bohemian 1960s cultural circuit and her ongoing reflections as the head of one of the world's most influential restaurants.
Afterglow : a dog memoir
by Eileen Myles

The trailblazing writer, after the death of her beloved dog, Rosie, details their 16 years together, during which there were many personal highs and lows, in a heartfelt investigation into the true nature of the bond between pet and pet owner, and a many-hued portrait of a beloved confidante.