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Biography and Memoir October 2018
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Recent and Upcoming Releases |
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My Love Story: A Memoir
by Tina Turner
The rock & roll legend examines her illustrious career and complicated personal life, from her darkest hours to her happiest moments.
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The Big Fella
by Jane Leavy
A portrait of Babe Ruth and his partnership with business manager Christy Walsh traces how their strategies, achievements and notoriety established a blueprint for modern athletic stardom.
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg: A Life
by Jane Sherron De Hart
An extensively researched portrait of the 107th Supreme Court justice—written in cooperation with Ginsburg, associates, friends and family members—explores her passionate advocacy of gender equality, role in key historical changes and transformative legal influence.
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Blowing the Bloody Doors Off
by Michael Caine
With over 100 movies and two Academy Awards to his credit over six decades, a Hollywood legend discusses the wisdom, stories, insight and skills that life has taught him in his remarkable career.
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My Squirrel Days
by Ellie Kemper
The comedian and star of The Office and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt delivers a hilarious and uplifting collection of essays about one pale woman’s journey from Midwestern naïf to Hollywood semi-celebrity to outrageously reasonable New Yorker.
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Thanks a Lot Mr. Kibblewhite: My Story
by Roger Daltrey
The front man of The Who draws on years of careful introspection in an anecdotal memoir of his rise from poverty to rock-and-roll stardom, sharing insights into the creative processes of iconic hits and his relationship with Keith Moon.
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This Will Only Hurt a Little
by Busy Philipps
Presents a memoir by the beloved comedic actress known for her roles on Freaks and Geeks, Dawson’s Creek and Cougar Town, who has become a breakout star on Instagram.
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The Mamba Mentality: How I Play
by Kobe Bryant
In the wake of his retirement from professional basketball, an NBA great nicknamed "The Black Mamba” has decided to share his vast knowledge and understanding of the game to take readers on an unprecedented journey to the core of his legendary “Mamba mentality.”
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A Mind Unraveled: A Memoir
by Kurt Eichenwald
The New York Times best-selling author of The Informant traces the decades he spent fighting and hiding the symptoms of epilepsy, a battle involving severe depression, and medical mistakes before a dedicated neurologist helped him to survive and thrive.
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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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