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Biography and Memoir January 2019
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Churchill : walking with destiny
by Andrew Roberts
The best-selling author of The Storm of War draws on extensive new materials, from private letters to war cabinet meetings, in a revisionist portrait of the iconic war leader that discusses Churchill's motivations and unwavering faith in the British Empire
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Looking for Lorraine : the radiant and radical life of Lorraine Hansberry
by Imani Perry
Lorraine Hansberry, who died at 34, was a force of nature. Although known for her work A Raisin in the Sun, her short life was full of extraordinary experiences and achievements, this book is a revealing portrait of one of the most gifted and charismatic, yet least understood, Black intellectuals of the twentieth century. Booklist (starred) says “…brings light, warmth, scope, and enlightening complexity to the spine-straightening story of a brilliant, courageous, seminal, and essential American writer.”
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The Warner Boys : Our Family's Story of Autism and Hope
by Ana Warner
The former Seahawks star running back and his wife discuss their family's painful but ultimately inspiring journey with autism, describing the diagnosis of their twins, the exhaustion of the ensuing years and the ways they found strength and healing together.
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Life after darkness : finding healing and happiness after the Cleveland kidnappings
by Michelle Knight
Published on the fifth anniversary of the author's escape, an uplifting memoir about healing and resilience shares insights into the decade she and two other women were held captive by Ariel Castro, as well as the resolve that has led her to become a volunteer and advocate for changes to prevent her experiences from happening to others. 75,000 first printing.
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Becoming Ms. Burton: From Prison to Recovery to Leading the Fight for Incarcerated Women
by Susan Burton and Cari Lynn
After her five-year-old son was killed by a car on their street, author Susan Burton turned to cocaine and then crack to dull her pain. The African American resident of South Los Angeles was inevitably arrested and spent 15 years in and out of prison, until she found a private rehab program that set her straight. Burton then created an organization that offers other previously incarcerated women a lifeline: addiction treatment, education, and a path to employment. In this moving and eye-opening memoir, Burton recounts her experiences while advocating for improvements in the prison system.
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In shock : my journey from death to recovery and the redemptive power of hope
by Rana Awdish
A first-person account from a young critical care physician describes how toward the end of her medical training she suddenly became a patient fighting for her own life, revealing how her experiences exposed her to flaws in today's care standards and how to better embrace the emotional bond between doctor and patient.
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Craig & Fred : a Marine, a stray dog, and how they rescued each other
by Craig Grossi
A Marine Corps veteran and Purple Heart recipient shares the inspirational story of his friendship with a stray dog he met on an Afghan battlefield and how, against military regulations, he worked to bring the dog home, where the pair battled PTSD and began touring America to work with veteran programs. 100,000 first printing.
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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