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Biography and Memoir January 2019
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3-minute J.R.R. Tolkien: An unauthorized biography of the world's most revered fantasy writer
by Gary Raymond
January 3, 1892. J. R. R. Tolkien is one of the most influential and popular writers of the twentieth century. A professor of ancient literature, he turned his love of language and myth into a mythology of his own, imagining and creating in intricate detail the world of Middle-earth and setting the tales of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings so convincingly within it. 3-Minute J. R. R. Tolkien is an instant introduction to this extraordinary writer. -from publisher.
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King : pilgrimage to the mountaintop
by Harvard Sitkoff
January 15, 1929. (Dr. King won the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize.) An incisive biography of Martin Luther King, Jr., looks at the life and legacy of one of America's most important civil rights leaders, describing both his successes and his failures while speculating about King's potential future accomplishments in a career cut tragically short by his 1968 assassination.
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The autobiography and other writings : The Autobiography and Other Writings
by Benjamin Franklin
January 17, 1706. An edition with a new introduction presents readers with a wide-ranging selection of Benjamin Franklin's most important writings, illuminating the complex and appealing character of this quintessential American who rose to fame as a publisher, inventor, educator, bon vivant and statesman.
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Clouds of glory : the life and legend of Robert E. Lee
by Michael Korda
January 19, 1807. Accompanied by stunning illustrations and in-text battle maps, this unrivaled biography of the brilliant general analyzes Lee's command during the Civil War, exploring his responsibility for the fatal stalemate at Antietam, his defeat at Gettysburg and his failed strategy for winning the war.
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Poe
by James M. Hutchisson
January 19, 1809. Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) was an American original-a luminous literary theorist, an erratic genius, and an analyst par excellence of human obsession and compulsion. The scope of his literary achievements and the dramatic character of Poe's life have drawn readers and critics to him in droves. And yet, upon his death, one obituary penned by a literary enemy in the New York Daily Tribune cascaded into a lasting stain on Poe's character, leaving a historic misunderstanding. Many remember Poe as a difficult, self-pitying, troubled drunkard often incapable of caring for himself. Poe reclaims the Baltimore and Virginia writer's reputation and power, retracing Poe's life and career.
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MacArthur
by Richard B. Frank
January 26, 1880. The fifth volume in the Great Generals series offers an in-depth profile of five-star General Douglas MacArthur, focusing on his contributions to military strategy and leadership, his role as an early proponent of the Air Force as an integral part of modern warfare, and his management of peace during the U.S. occupation of Japan.
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Seriously-- I'm kidding
by Ellen DeGeneres
January 26, 1958. The stand-up comedian, television host, best-selling author and actress candidly discusses her personal life, her professional career and describes what it was like to become a judge on American Idol.
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Mozart
by Paul Johnson
January 27, 1756. A concise portrait of the genius 18th-century composer focuses on his significant output of music and how it reflected his uncanny ability to master virtually all of the musical instruments of his period, in an analysis that also challenges popular myths about his health, finances, religion and relationships.
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| The World According to Bob: The Further Adventures of One Man and His Street-Wise Cat by James BowenWhat it is: London musician James Bowen's engaging sequel to his bestselling memoir A Street Cat Named Bob.
What happens: After the publication of his first book, Bowen grapples with overnight celebrity and his ongoing struggles with homelessness and addiction. Luckily, his quirky feline companion is by his side to help him get through tough times.
Series alert: Bowen's third memoir, A Gift from Bob, completes the Bob the Cat trilogy. |
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| The Boy Who Runs: The Odyssey of Julius Achon by John BrantWhat it's about: At 12, Julius Achon was abducted from his Ugandan village by the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) and forced to become a child soldier. After his quick feet helped him escape the LRA, he honed his competitive running skills and eventually became an Olympic athlete.
Why you might like it: John Brant expertly balances the fast-paced, white-knuckle suspense of Achon's remarkable escape with his uplifting journey toward sports stardom and humanitarianism. |
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| Rise: How a House Built a Family by Cara BrookinsWhat it's about: After leaving her abusive husband, Cara Brookins set out to create a new home for her family.
What happened next: Brookins and her four children built the home -- from the ground up -- by themselves. Though the process was not without its challenges, it gave the family a healing start to a life free of violence and trauma.
For fans of: inspiring, can-do memoirs such as Cheryl Strayed's Wild. |
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| The Neuroscientist Who Lost Her Mind: My Tale of Madness and Recovery by Barbara K. Lipska with Elaine McArdleWhat it's about: In 2015, neuroscientist Barbara K. Lipska was diagnosed with melanoma that spread to her brain and led to dementia and schizophrenia-like symptoms. After her treatment plan gave her a miraculous "second chance at sanity," she began a long road to recovery, grappling with the memories -- and irony -- of her illness.
Want a taste? "I am living through some of the processes of a disease that I've spent my life studying and trying to cure." |
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Central Mississippi Regional Library System
100 Tamberline Street
Brandon, Mississippi 39042
601-825-0100
http://www.cmrls.lib.ms.us
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