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Popular Culture November 2019
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| Generation Friends: An Inside Look at the Show That Defined a Television Era by Saul AusterlitzThe one with: an engaging look at beloved sitcom Friends, featuring behind-the-scenes dish and interviews with the show's creators.
So no one told you... the show's original title was Insomnia Cafe; comedian Janeane Garofalo was almost cast as Monica.
Try this next: For another nostalgic book commemorating Friends' 25th anniversary, check out Kelsey Miller's I'll Be There For You. |
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The friendsgiving handbook
by Emily Stephenson
"The Friendsgiving Handbook is for enthusiastic home cooks and those who aspire to throw a Thanksgiving dinner for friends - or want a gift for that friend who hosts. With recipes for a traditional meal and encouragement to make it your own and leave thestress of entertaining behind, it is a great resource and a lovely gift for celebrating the holiday with your family by choice"
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| Country Music: An Illustrated History by Dayton Duncan and Ken BurnsWhat it's about: the evolution of American country music in the 20th century and the influential musicians who have shaped the genre.
What's inside: richly detailed illustrations, including album jackets, memorabilia, and rare concert photos.
Book buzz: Country Music is the companion to the eight-part PBS series of the same name. |
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Antoni in the kitchen
by Antoni Porowski
A star of Netflix’s Queer Eye shows home cooks how to make delicious creations in the kitchen but still stay casual, in a full-color cookbook that includes such recipes as Bastardized Easy Ramen, Malaysian Chili Shrimp, Roasted Carrots With Carrot-Top Pesto, and Salty Lemon Squares. Illustrations.
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Over the top : a raw journey to self-love
by Jonathan Van Ness
The style-expert star of Queer Eye shares deeply personal stories from his Midwestern childhood, revealing how he channeled his passions and setbacks into the positive energy that shaped his signature brand.
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| Year of the Monkey by Patti SmithWhat it's about: National Book Award-winning author and musician Patti Smith reflects on a surreal and tumultuous 2016.
What happened: Smith mourned the death and declining health of longtime friends Sandy Pearlman and Sam Shepard, grappled with aging on the eve of her 70th birthday, and reckoned with the "terrible soap opera called the American election."
Reviewers say: "Smith casts a mesmerizing spell with exquisite prose" (Publishers Weekly). |
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