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Biography and Memoir July 2019
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| From Scratch: A Memoir of Love, Sicily, and Finding Home by Tembi Locke eBook on OverDrive
What it's about: After the death of her chef husband Saro, Tembi Locke visits Saro's tiny Sicilian hometown to cook family recipes alongside his widowed mother, discovering the healing powers of food and community.
For fans of: Elizabeth Gilbert's Eat, Pray, Love, Frances Mayes' Under the Tuscan Sun, and Joan Didion's The Year of Magical Thinking.
Book buzz: Reese Witherspoon named From Scratch her Reese's Book Club pick for May 2019. |
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| The Kennedy Heirs: John, Caroline, and the New Generation -- A Legacy of Triumph and... by J. Randy Taraborrelli eAudiobook on RBDigital
What it is: an absorbing saga of the Kennedy family's "third generation," which includes the children of John, Robert, and Ted.
What's inside: juicy gossip collected from more than 400 interviews and 20 years of research.
Is it for you? Kennedy fans will find much to savor in this intriguing group biography. |
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Focus on: Space Exploration
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| No Dream Is Too High: Life Lessons From a Man Who Walked on the Moon by Buzz Aldrin with Ken Abraham Print: 650.1 ALDRIN
What it is: Apollo 11 moonwalker Buzz Aldrin's inspiring memoir/self-help guide, peppered with the author's humorous mottoes ("second comes right after first") and motivational lessons.
Want a taste? "If you are afraid to fail, you will probably not accomplish much in life."
Did you know? Aldrin's mother's maiden name was Moon. |
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| Rise of the Rocket Girls: The Women Who Propelled Us, from Missiles to the Moon to Mars by Nathalia Holt Print: 629.13 HOLT
Introducing: Barby Canright, Macie Roberts, Helen Yee Chow, Barbara Lewis, Janez Lawson, Susan Finley, and others.
Why they mattered: From the 1940s to the 1960s, this talented group of women calculated rocket trajectories, designed satellites, and analyzed massive amounts of experimental data for NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. |
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| Chasing Space: An Astronaut's Story of Grit, Grace, and Second Chances by Leland Melvin eAudiobook on Hoopla
What it's about: Leland Melvin's career as an "unexpected astronaut," which almost ended after a training accident left him deaf in one ear.
Read it for: Melvin's grace and humility in the face of various professional setbacks, including a sidelined NFL career in the 1980s.
Who it's for: NASA fans and general readers alike will be charmed by Melvin's ability to make his larger-than-life experiences relatable. |
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| Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly Print: 510.92 SHETTERL & Audio: CD 510.92 SHETTERL
What it is: the inspiring New York Times bestselling biography of NASA's African American female mathematicians, whose work in the 1950s and '60s played a pivotal role in launching American astronauts into orbit.
Media buzz: The 2016 film adaptation of Hidden Figures was a big hit with both audiences and critics, earning three Academy Award nominations (including one for Best Picture). |
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