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In this deeply candid and reflective memoir, Demi pulls back the curtain and opens up about her career and personal life laying bare her tumultuous relationship with her mother, her marriages, her struggles balancing stardom with raising a family, and her journey toward open heartedness.
Genre: Arts and Entertainment; Autobiographies and memoirs Themes: Childhood trauma Tone: Reflective Writing Style: Candid; Conversational
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Genre: Autobiographies and memoirs;Humor writing; stories Tone: Funny; Upbeat Writing Style: Engaging
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Toil & trouble by Augusten BurroughsMaster memoirist Augusten Burroughs delivers a hilarious and spooky account of his life as the descendant of witches. The author of Running with Scissors documents his lifelong capacity for causing impossible manifestations, exploring his mother’s revelations about their witch ancestry and his efforts to understand himself and his powers.Genre: Autobiographies and memoirs; Humor writing; Life storiesTone: Darkly humorousWriting Style: Candid; Witty
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The witches are coming by Lindy WestThe best-selling author of Shrill presents a laugh-out-loud, incisive cultural critique of the #MeToo movement and how the deceptions at the heart of the white male mythos have led to today’s open practices of misogyny and prejudice. Genre: Essays; Society and culture Storyline: Issue-oriented Tone: Sardonic Writing Style: Engaging
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CSNY : Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young by Peter DoggettMusic fans will enjoy this biography focused on the formative and highly influential early years of rock's first supergroup, from their emergence at Woodstock in 1969 through their years as one of the most successful and culturally significant bands in American music.
Genre: Arts and Entertainment; History writing Writing Style: Candid
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The Piney Grove Baptist Church senior pastor documents the true story of his father, a devout Christian who risked his life to protect hundreds of Jewish-American GIs who were brutally targeted by the Nazis.
Genre: History writing; Life stories Tone: Strong sense of place Writing Style: Compelling; Descriptive; Richly detailed
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Bitten : the secret history of lyme disease and biological weapons by Kris NewbyExamines the mystery surrounding Lyme disease, the difficulty in diagnosing it, the different treatments that are available, and addresses the questions of possible biological warfare surrounding the disease.
Genre: Science Writing Tone: Creepy; Suspenseful Writing Style: Compelling
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Flash Count Diary, with its deep research, open play of ideas, and reverence for the female body, will change the way you think about menopause. It's a deeply feminist book--honest about the intimations of mortality that menopause brings while also arguing for the ascendancy, beauty, and power of the post-reproductive years. Genre: Science Writing; Memoir Tone: Reflective; Writing Style: Candid, Informative
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A grain of salt : the science and pseudoscience of what we eat by Joe SchwarczOf all the dietary and nutritional claims pitched to us, what can we believe? Guaranteed to satisfy your hunger for palatable and relevant scientific information, bestselling author Dr. Joe Schwarcz separates fact from fiction in this collection of new and updated articles about what to eat, what not to eat, and how to recognize the scientific basis of food chemistry. Genre: Science Writing; Health & Well-being Writing Style: Accessible; Informative
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Genre: Self-help; Family & Relationships Tone: Thoughtful Writing Style: Candid, Engaging
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How to stop losing your sh*t with your kidsby Carla NaumburgEver lose it with your kid? If so, you’re definitely not alone. Parenting is stressful, children are insane, and you’re only human. Carla Naumburg, a clinical social worker, was so at a loss with her daughters that she found herself Googling “how to stop yelling at my kids” during a particularly grueling evening. That moment led to this book—a short, empathic, insight-packed, and tip-filled program for how to manage your triggers. Genre: Self-help; Family & Relationships Tone: Warm; Witty Writing Style: Engaging
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Genre: Self-help; Spirituality Tone: Inspiring Writing Style: Compelling
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Red river girlby Joanna Jolly "Red River Girl: The Life and Death of Tina Fontaine is written by documentary film maker and journalist Joanna Jolly. It is a well-researched, moving account of Tina’s disappearance, the finding of her body on August 17, 2014 and the building of the case by Winnipeg Police Officer John O’Donovan against Raymond Cormier. In-depth background information is given on all of the key people connected with the case. The reader is also presented with facts about other missing and murdered Indigenous women. The author does a brilliant job of bringing the plight of these women and their relatives to light. While this may be a challenging read because of the powerful and emotional subject matter, it is an eye-opening page turner." -- Andree, Relief Librarian
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