| Pops: Fatherhood in Pieces by Michael ChabonWhat it's about: In his signature stylish prose, Pulitzer Prize winner (and father of four) Michael Chabon reflects on parenting and his relationship with his own father in this breezy collection of essays.
Don't miss: "Adventures in Euphemism," about how Chabon grappled with racial epithets during bedtime readings of Mark Twain.
Want a taste? "You are born into a family and those are your people, and they know you and they love you, and if you are lucky, they even on occasion manage to understand you." |
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| True Stories from an Unreliable Eyewitness: A Feminist Coming of Age by Christine LahtiWhat it is: a bawdy and intimate collection of essays from actor Christine Lahti, touching on her fractious childhood, her feminist awakening in college, parenthood and aging, and career highs and lows.
Did you know? Lahti is an Academy, Emmy, and Golden Globe Award winner, and was famously in the bathroom when she was awarded the Golden Globe in 1998.
Chapters include: "What I Wish I'd Known About Love Scenes;" "Dear Pregnant Women of a Certain Age." |
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| Eunice: The Kennedy Who Changed the World by Eileen McNamaraWhat it is: an insightful portrait of the Stanford-educated Kennedy -- the 5th of Joseph and Rose's nine children -- whose efforts helped advance the disability rights movement.
About the author: Eileen McNamara is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and director of the Journalism Program at Brandeis University.
Why it's significant: Shining a light on an overlooked member of the Kennedy dynasty, McNamara argues that Eunice's political legacy rivals that of her more famous brothers. |
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| Hell's Princess: The Mystery of Belle Gunness, Butcher of Men by Harold SchechterWhat it's about: In early 1900s Indiana, Norwegian American widow Belle Gunness lured as many as 40 men to their deaths at her "murder farm," becoming one of the most prolific female serial killers in history.
What's in a name? Newspapers at the time described Gunness as "a modern Lady Macbeth," "Lady Bluebeard," and "Indiana Ogress."
Reviewers say: "A fascinating and dramatic page-turner that will be a new favorite among true-crime fans" (Kirkus Reviews). |
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Slutever : Dispatches from a Sexually Autonomous Woman in a Post-shame World
by Karley Sciortino
A columnist for Vogue sets out to change the perception of a promiscuous woman and abolish slut-shaming with her first-person, sex-positive account that wends through sex, love, casual hookups, open-relationships, boyfriends, girlfriends, bisexuality, BDSM, break-ups, sex work, sex parties and much more.
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| Love Wins: The Lovers and Lawyers Who Fought the Landmark Case for Marriage... by Debbie Cenziper and Jim ObergefellWhat it is: a moving, suspenseful account of the plaintiffs and legal teams involved in the 2015 U.S. Supreme Court case Obergefell v. Hodges, which legalized same-sex marriage in all 50 states.
About the authors: Debbie Cenziper is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist; Jim Obergefell was the plaintiff in the landmark case.
Why you might like it: Love Wins' timely, empowering narrative makes it an ideal book club selection. |
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Red carpets and other banana skins : the autobiography by Rupert EverettIn an anecdotal memoir, the acclaimed star of film and stage recalls his colorful and eventful life in the fast lane, from his youth amid the eccentricities of the British upper classes, to his friendships with Andy Warhol and Bianca Jagger, to his relationships with some of the world's most famous women and wry observations on life.
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The secret life of Oscar Wilde
by Neil McKenna
Details the life of Oscar Wilde, focusing on his sexual progression, including his work as an author, his fascination with Catholicism, and his time in prison for a homosexual affair
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| Sally Ride: America's First Woman in Space by Lynn SherrWhat it is: an intimate biography of the astronaut and icon, whose heavily guarded personal life remained a secret until her death in 2012, when her obituary revealed her as a lesbian survived by her partner of 27 years.
What sets it apart: Written with the cooperation of Ride's partner, family, and colleagues, journalist (and longtime friend of Ride) Lynn Sherr's sensitive, thoroughly researched portrait celebrates Ride's life and legacy. |
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