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NYT Nonfiction Bestsellers @ the LibraryAugust 2015
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The Wright brothers
by David G McCullough
Chronicles the dramatic story-behind-the-story about the Wright brothers, sharing insights into the disadvantages that challenged their lives and their mechanical ingenuity. By the Pulitzer Prize- and National Book Award-winning author of Truman.
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Modern romance
by Aziz Ansari
The acclaimed stand-up comedian and Emmy Award-nominated star of Parks and Recreation evaluates how technology is shaping today's romances, citing the work of forefront social scientists while considering the differences between courtships of the past and present.
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Barbarian days : a surfing life
by William Finnegan
The award-winning author of Cold New World describes his experiences as a lifelong surfer, from his early years as a white youth in Honolulu through his culturally sophisticated pursuits of perfect waves in some of the world's most exotic locales.
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Being mortal : medicine and what matters in the end
by Atul Gawande
A prominent surgeon argues against modern medical practices that extend life at the expense of quality of life while isolating the dying, outlining suggestions for freer, more fulfilling approaches to death that enable more dignified and comfortable choices.
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Sick in the head : conversations about life and comedy
by Judd Apatow
The director of The 40-Year-Old Virgin presents a collection of uproarious and intimate conversations with some of today's most popular comedians, drawing on his teenage radio hosting days to include pieces from the early years of such names as Jerry Seinfeld, Jay Leno and Sandra Bernhard.
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Dead wake : the last crossing of the Lusitania
by Erik Larson
The #1 New York Times best-selling author of In the Garden of Beasts presents a 100th-anniversary chronicle of the sinking of the Lusitania that discusses the factors that led to the tragedy and the contributions of such figures as President Wilson, bookseller Charles Lauriat and architect Theodate Pope Riddle.
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A full life : reflections at ninety
by Jimmy Carter
The 39th president and Nobel Peace Prize winner reflects on his full and happy life with pride, humor—and a few second thoughts.
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The Oregon Trail : a new American journey
by Rinker Buck
The author offers an epic account of his 2,000-mile trip on the Oregon Trail the old-fashioned way, in a covered wagon with a team of mules, and along the way, tells the rich history of the trail, the people who made the migration and its significance to the United States.
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The road to character
by David Brooks
The New York Times columnist and best-selling author of The Social Animal evaluates America's transition to a culture that values self-promotion over humility, explaining the importance of an engaged inner life in personal fulfillment.
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