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The valedictorian of being deadby Heather B ArmstrongDescribes the author's struggle with depression and her decision to participate in an experimental clinical trial that chemically induced comas approximating brain death multiple times.Genre: Autobiographies and memoirs; Science WritingPace: Fast-pacedTone: Moving; Self-deprecatingWriting Style: Candid; Conversational
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Becoming Dr. Seussby Brian Jay JonesA full-scale portrait of Theodor Geisel, best known as American icon Dr. Seuss, shares insights into his successful early career as a radical political cartoonist and the complicated genius that informed his beliefs on such subjects as empathy and environmentalism.
Genre: Arts and entertainment; Biographies; Life stories Writing Style: Candid; Comprehensive; Engaging; Thoughtful
Tone: Inspiring
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The matriarch : Barbara Bush and the making of an American dynasty by Susan PageThe riveting tale of a woman who helped define two American presidencies and an entire political era. This biography is informed by more than one hundred interviews with Bush friends and family members, hours of conversation with Mrs. Bush herself in the final months of her life, and access to her diaries that spanned decades. Genre: Biographies; History writing; Life stories
Tone: Moving Writing Style: Engaging; Well-researched
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The art of diplomacyby Bruce HeymanIn The Art of Diplomacy, the former US ambassador to Canada, Bruce Heyman, and his partner, Vicki Heyman, spell out why diplomacy and diplomats matter, especially in today’s turbulent times. This dynamic power couple arrived in Canada intent on representing American interests, but they quickly learned that to do so meant representing the shared interests of all citizens—no matter what side of the 49th parallel they happened to live on.Genre: Autobiographies and memoirs; Politics and global affairsTone: Inspiring Storyline: Issue-oriented
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The castle on Sunsetby Shawn LevyFor ninety years, Hollywood's brightest stars have favored the Chateau Marmont as a home away from home. An apartment house-turned-hotel, it has been the backdrop for generations of gossip and folklore. The author of Rat Pack Confidential presents a deeply researched history of the iconic Hollywood hotel that explores its storied role in wild celebrity revelries, scandalous liaisons and creative breakthroughs.Genre: Arts and Entertainment; History writingTone: GossipyWriting Style: Compelling; Richly detailed; Well-researched
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Furious hours : murder, fraud, and the last trial of Harper Lee by Casey N. CepDocuments the remarkable story of 1970s Alabama serial killer Willie Maxwell and the true-crime book on the Deep South's racial politics and justice system that consumed Harper Lee in the years after To Kill a Mockingbird.Genre: Biographies; Life stories; True crimeWriting Style: Accessible; Stylistically complex; Well-researched
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Skeleton keys : the secret life of bone by Brian SwitekBone is a marvel, an adaptable and resilient building material developed over 500 million years of evolutionary history. It gives our bodies their shapes and the ability to move. It grows and changes with us, an undeniable document of who we are and how we lived. In this natural and cultural history of bone, Brian Switek explains where our skeletons came from, what they do inside us, and what others can learn about us when these wondrous assemblies of mineral and protein are all we've left behind.Genre: Science WritingTone: Amusing; UpbeatWriting Style: Accessible
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Falterby Bill McKibbenShares cautionary insights into how emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and robotics, are being developed through fervent ideologies that are threatening the diversity of human experience.Genre: Politics and global affairs; Science WritingStoryline: Issue-orientedTone: Hopeful; Thought-provokingWriting Style: Compelling; Persuasive
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The age of surveillance capitalismby Shoshana ZuboffExplores the challenges to humanity posed by the digital future, presenting a detailed examination of the unprecedented form of power called "surveillance capitalism," and the quest by powerful corporations to predict and control human behavior.
Genre: Business and economics; Science Writing Tone: Sobering; Thought-provoking Writing Style: Scholarly
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The second mountain : the quest for a moral life by David BrooksIn The Second Mountain, Brooks looks at a range of people who have lived joyous, committed lives, and who have embraced the necessity of dependence. He gathers their wisdom on how to choose a partner, how to pick a vocation, how to live out a philosophy, and how we can begin to integrate our commitments into one overriding purpose.Genre: Self-improvement; Society and cultureTone: Hopeful; Inspiring; Moving; Thought-provoking
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The longevity paradox : how to die young at a ripe old age by Steven R GundryIdentifies links to age-related ailments and gut bacteria, outlining strategies for maintaining optimal life quality throughout the senior years by supporting the body's age-vulnerable microbiome.Genre: Health & Wellness; Science WritingWriting Style:Spare; Well-researched
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The path made clearby Oprah WinfreyOffers a guide for identifying one's purpose and creating a framework for a life that is both successful and meaningful, sharing inspirational quotes by some of today's most influential cultural figures.Genre: Self-improvement; Spirituality and ReligionTone: Inspiring; MovingWriting Style: Candid
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"Read this book and learn about an island in Canadian waters that might just hold something more valuable than any of us could ever imagine!" -- Kristin
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