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Biography and Memoir July 2018
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Recent and Upcoming Releases |
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Empress: The Astonishing Reign of Nur Jahan
by Ruby Lal
Presents a deeply researched portrait of the seventeenth-century Mughal Empire ruler that illuminates her genius as a designer, architect, politician, hunter, and partner.
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The Briefing
by Sean Spicer
The former White House Press Secretary for Donald Trump presents a behind-the-scenes account of his turbulent seven-month tenure, offering new insights into the headline-grabbing controversies of the administration's first year.
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Patient Care: Death and Life in the Emergency Room
by Paul Seward, MD
A retired physician who was one of the first to specialize in emergency medicine recounts his half-century of medical practice through suspenseful and memorable cases and highlights the important roles of nurses, pharmacists and other colleagues.
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The Widower's Notebook: A Memoir
by Jonathan Santlofer
Written with unexpected humor and great warmth, The Widower's Notebook is a portrait of a marriage, an account of the complexities of finding oneself single again after losing your spouse, and a story of the enduring power of familial love.
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Jell-O Girls: A Family History
by Allie Rowbottom
In 1899, Allie Rowbottom's great-great-great-uncle bought the patent to Jell-O from its inventor for $450. The sale would turn out to be one of the most profitable business deals in American history, and the generations that followed enjoyed immense privilege - but they were also haunted by suicides, cancer, alcoholism, and mysterious ailments. A descendant of the Jell-O dynasty traces the privilege, addiction and illness that has impacted generations of her family, tracing her late mother's obsessive research into a link between their family's lifestyle and poor health.
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Eat Cake. Be Brave
by Melissa Radke
The East Texas "Upside Down French Braid" and "Red Ribbon" personality shares an empowering collection of essays about her midlife decision to be brave, change her life and regain her sense of self-worth.
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Hillside Public Library 155 Lakeville Rd New Hyde Park, New York 11040 (516) 355-7850 hillsidelibrary.info |
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