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Popular Culture January 2017
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Ford Nation : Two Brothers, One Vision: The True Story of the People's Mayor
by Rob Ford
During his tumultuous term as mayor of Toronto, Rob Ford always stayed on message--saving taxpayers money and putting the brakes on the "gravy train" at city hall. Drawing on a number of sources to share Rob's life in his own words after he became too ill to continue working on the book, Ford Nation is the only book that accurately captures the entire account of Rob and Doug Ford and their fight to protect the rights of the little guy.
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George Lucas : a life
by Brian Jay Jones
The best-selling author of Jim Henson: The Biography traces the story of the man behind such blockbuster franchises as Star Wars and Indiana Jones, offering insight into the challenges he overcame and his influential legacy. 75,000 first printing.
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The Many Deaths of Tom Thomson : Separating Fact from Fiction
by Gregory Klages
How did Tom Thomson die in the summer of 1917? Was landscape painter Tom Thomson shot by poachers, or by a German-American draft dodger? Did a blow from a canoe paddle knock him unconscious and into the water? Was he fatally injured in a drunken fight? Did he end his life out of fear of being forced to marry his pregnant girlfriend? Commemorating the one-hundredth anniversary of the death of the renowned Canadian landscape painter, The Many Deaths of Tom Thomson offers an authoritative review of the historical record, as well as some theories you might not have thought of in a hundred years.
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| I Loved Her in the Movies: Memories of Hollywood's Legendary Actresses by Robert Wagnerin his third memoir on life in Hollywood (after Pieces of My Heart and You Must Remember This), iconic actor Robert Wagner looks to his leading ladies, the "female movie stars that defined my generation." Beginning in the 1930s (when Wagner was just a child) and moving through the '50s, '60s, and '80s, Wagner touches on colleagues, friends, and wives alike, from Joan Crawford and Bette Davis to Natalie Wood and Marilyn Monroe. While there's no real "dirt," Wagner shares plenty of personal stories, making this an excellent choice for movie fans. |
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I Hate Myselfie : A Collection of Essays by Shane Dawson
by Shane Dawson
A collection of 20 original, unstinting essays by the young YouTube vlogger and creator of Not Cool shares intimate insights into his personal life, highlighting moments from his childhood, his rise on YouTube and his experiences as a filmmaker. Original.
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| You're Never Weird on the Internet (Almost) by Felicia DayKnown to fans of quirky, Internet-based entertainment options like Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog or The Guild, Felicia Day is a violinist, a gamer, an actress, and a writer. Home-schooled until she went awkwardly off to college at the age of 16 (she graduated at 19, still uncomfortable in social situations), Day doesn't offer a standard memoir. Jumping from her personal and professional successes (and setbacks) to her thoughts on creativity, depression, and feminism, Day incorporates images, plays with fonts, and employs a sincere, often humorous voice. Fans will enjoy it, as will readers who have ever felt a bit out of place. |
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| Rob Delaney: Mother, Wife, Sister, Human, Warrior, Falcon, Yardstick... by Rob DelaneyComedian Rob Delaney made his mark on Twitter, first posting in 2009, and winning a "Funniest Person on Twitter Award" in 2012. He also co-writes and co-stars in the British sitcom Catastrophe. Much like the subtitle of his book, his humor runs from kooky to absurdist ("Walking around Brooklyn, slapping people's brunches to the ground," goes a tweet from 2014) but his essays touch on personal subjects, primarily his battle with alcohol abuse and his long road to sobriety. Though scatological humor runs rampant, so too does Delaney's empathy for others. "Hilarious," says Rolling Stone. |
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Raw. Vegan. Not gross. : all vegan and mostly raw recipes for people who love to eat
by Laura Miller
The creator and star of YouTube's Tastemade show by the same name shares more than 100 vegan and mostly raw recipes for people who want to enjoy a vibrant and satisfying diet, providing options for a range of occasions while sharing her perspectives on food and body image in her signature frank and self-deprecating style.
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Humans of New York : stories
by Brandon Stanton
In the summer of 2010, photographer Brandon Stanton began an ambitious project--to single-handedly create a photographic census of New York City. The photos he took and the accompanying interviews became the blog Humans of New York. His audience steadily grew from a few hundred followers to, at present count, over twelve million. In 2013, his book Humans of New York, based on that blog, was published and immediately catapulted to the top of the NY Times Bestseller List where it has appeared for over forty-five weeks. Now, Brandon is back with the Humans of New York book that his loyal followers have been waiting for: Humans of New York: Stories. Ever since Brandon began interviewing people on the streets of New York, the dialogue he's had with them has increasingly become as in-depth, intriguing and moving as the photos themselves.
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