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What have we here? : portraits of a life
by Billy Dee Williams
Recalling his remarkable life of nearly eight decades, the film legend who has starred in 40 movies, seven Broadway plays and has made more than 40 TV shows and movies combined shows how he, as the first Black character in the Star Wars universe, became a true pop culture icon.
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Vegan mob : vegan bbq & soul food
by Toriano Gordon
Providing inspirational advice, vibrant photos and tons of energy, the chef and owner of Vegan Mob, an Oakland vegan soul food and BBQ joint, shares favorites from the restaurant as well as new recipes, including crowd-pleasers like Brisket, Smackaroni and Mobba'Q Baked Beans.
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Slow noodles : a Cambodian memoir of love, loss, and family recipes
by Chantha Nguon
Sharing over 20 Khmer recipes, a Cambodian refugee recounts her life after the dictator Pol Pot tore her country apart in the 1970s, showing how she relied on her beloved mother's “slow noodles” approach to healing and to cooking—one that prioritizes time and care over expediency.
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The Washington book : how to read politics and politicians
by Carlos Lozada
The Washington Book is the perfect guide to the state of our politics, and then men and women who dominate the terrain. It explores the construction of personal identity, the delusions of leadership, and that mix of subservience and ambition that can define a life in politics. The more we read the stories of Washington, Lozada contends, the clearer our understanding of the competing visions of our country.
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The six disciplines of strategic thinking : leading your organization into the future
by Michael Watkins
Michael D. Watkins, an expert on leadership transitions and organizational success, returns to the page with a new how-to guide for the modern leader. Here, he presents the six disciplines that separate the great from the good. Developed over the course of his storied career, Watkins' approach to strategic thinking--"a set of mental disciplines leaders use to recognize potential threats and opportunities, establish priorities, and mobilize themselves and their organizations to envision and enact promising paths forward"--is the model followed by some of today's most successful first-time CEOs and new business leaders.
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The other significant others : reimagining life with friendship at the center
by Rhaina Cohen
Inviting us into the lives of people who have defied convention by choosing a friend as a life partner, an award-winning producer and editor for NPR offers a powerful narrative on platonic partnerships and how the thrill, intimacy and commitment we seek is often found through meaningful friendship.
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Here After
by Amy Lin
This memoir from the debut Canadian author traces the dizzying loss she faced after the sudden death of her 32-year-old husband who had led her to greater joy, adventure, and self-acceptance.
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An American dreamer : life in a divided country
by David Finkel
The Pulitzer Prize and MacArthur Award–winning author tells the story of the massive changes underway in America through the eyes of an Iraq war veteran engulfed by the fear and anger sweeping through his beloved country.
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I finally bought some jordans : essays
by Michael Arceneaux
A New York Times best-selling author returns with a humorous collection of essays about making your voice heard in an increasingly noisy and chaotic world.
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