|
Biography and Memoir June 2019
|
|
|
|
|
Serving the servant : remembering Kurt Cobain
by Danny Goldberg
Published to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Cobain's death, a biographical portrait by Nirvana's music manager shares unique insights into such subjects as the meteoric success of Nevermind, Cobain's marriage to Courtney Love and his industry-changing suicide.
|
|
|
Smokin' Joe : The Life of Joe Frazier
by Jr. Kram, Mark
The award-winning author of Like Any Normal Day presents an all-access portrait of the iconic American fighter that discusses his upbringing in the Jim Crow South, his barrier-breaking achievements and his famous rivalry with Muhammad Ali.
|
|
| Becoming Dr. Seuss: Theodor Geisel and the Making of an American Imagination by Brian Jay JonesWhat it is: a comprehensive and entertaining biography of ad man-turned-beloved children's book author and cartoonist Dr. Seuss.
Don't miss: the balanced appraisal of Seuss' legacy -- though he was known for championing causes like environmentalism, he also employed racial stereotypes in his works.
Who it's for: Seuss fans and lovers of page-turning biographies. |
|
|
Lonely : a memoir
by Emily White
The author--a lawyer who for years pretended to have an active social life--chronicles her battle to understand and overcome chronic loneliness and contends that this debilitating condition deserves the same attention as other mental difficulties such as depression.
|
|
| The Incredible True Story of Blondy Baruti: My Unlikely Journey from the Congo to Hollywood by Blondy Baruti with Joe LaydenWhat it is: an inspiring chronicle of author Blondy Baruti's life, from his impoverished childhood in the Democratic Republic of Congo to his success as a college basketball player and actor.
Author alert: Baruti made his film debut as villain Huhtar in 2017's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2.
Why you might like it: Short chapters and a friendly, conversational tone make this a quick and uplifting read. |
|
| Into the Magic Shop: A Neurosurgeon's Quest to Discover the Mysteries of the Brain and the... by James R. Doty, MDWhat it's about: how James Doty survived a childhood of abuse to become a revered neurosurgeon and the director of Stanford University's Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE).
Featuring: well-researched mindfulness and visualization techniques.
Is it for you? Squeamish readers may want to steer clear of Doty's graphic descriptions of brain surgery. |
|
| Butterfly: From Refugee to Olympian, My Story of Rescue, Hope, and Triumph by Yusra MardiniWhat it is: a moving account of swimmer Yusra Mardini's flight from war-torn Syria in 2015 and her subsequent asylum in Germany.
About the author: At age 18, Mardini was a member of the Refugee Olympic Athletes Team at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Reviewers say: "A rousing, exciting true story of remarkable resilience" (Kirkus Reviews). |
|
| Empress of the East: How a European Slave Girl Became Queen of the Ottoman Empire by Leslie PeirceStarring: Ruthenian slave Roxelana, the concubine-turned-wife of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent, who became one of her husband's most influential political advisers thanks to her shrewd knack for philanthropy and diplomacy.
Why you might like it: Empress of the East traces Roxelana's rise to power with evocative descriptions of 16th-century Turkish culture, customs, and politics. |
|
| A Curious Man: The Strange & Brilliant Life of Robert "Believe It or Not!" Ripley by Neal ThompsonWho it's about: eccentric playboy and cartoonist Robert Ripley, who parlayed his curiosity for all things weird into the successful multimedia empire "Believe It or Not!"
What's inside: chapter breaks interspersed with fun "Believe It!" facts.
Did you know? In his lifetime Ripley visited 150 countries, amassing oddities such as torture devices from around the world. |
|
Contact your librarian for more great books!
|
|
|
|
|
|