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| Naturally Tan by Tan FranceWhat it is: a charming coming-of-age memoir from Queer Eye fashion expert Tan France.
Why you might like it: With wit and candor, France tackles topics both affecting (the racist bullying he endured as a Pakistani Muslim teen in England) and amusing (his penchant for no-nonsense sartorial advice).
For fans of: fellow Fab Five personality Karamo Brown's Karamo: My Story of Embracing Purpose, Healing, and Hope. |
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| The Castle on Sunset: Life, Death, Love, Art, and Scandal at Hollywood's Chateau Marmont by Shawn LevyWhat it's about: the iconic Los Angeles hotel Chateau Marmont, which for nearly a century has attracted celebrities to its secluded bungalows for all manner of decadence and debauchery.
Want a taste? "Chateau Marmont is the ultimate Hollywood hotel because it is, like Hollywood itself, bigger than life even when it is obviously fake."
Try this next: For another dishy history of a storied landmark, try Julie Satow's The Plaza: The Secret Life of America's Most Famous Hotel. |
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| Mind and Matter: A Life in Math and Football by John Urschel and Louisa ThomasWhat it's about: John Urschel's adventures in academia (he's currently pursuing a PhD in mathematics at MIT) and athletics (he was a Baltimore Ravens offensive lineman for three seasons).
Read it for: Urschel's infectious enthusiasm for his disparate passions.
Want a taste? "So often, people want to divide the world into two. Matter and energy. Wave and particle. Athlete and mathematician. Why can't something (or someone) be both?" |
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| Mr. Know-It-All: The Tarnished Wisdom of a Filth Elder by John WatersWhat it is: an irreverent and wide-ranging essay collection from cult filmmaker and self-proclaimed "garbage guru" John Waters.
Don't miss: juicy gossip about the making of Serial Mom and Polyester (Waters' favorites of his own films); tips for aspiring filmmakers.
Is it for you? The author's provocative sense of humor may be off-putting to readers unfamiliar with his work. |
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A serial killer's daughter : my story of faith, love, and overcoming
by Kerri Rawson
What it's about: What is it like to learn that your ordinary, loving father is a serial killer? In 2005, Kerri Rawson heard a knock on the door of her apartment. When she opened it, an FBI agent informed her that her father had been arrested for murdering ten people, including two children. It was then that she learned her father was the notorious serial killer known as BTK, a name he'd given himself that described the horrific way he committed his crimes: bind, torture, kill. As news of his capture spread, Wichita celebrated the end of a thirty-one-year nightmare
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Nanaville : adventures in grandparenting
by Anna Quindlen
What it's about: The author discusses her role as a grandmother and how she learned to support her grandson's parents by stepping back and following their lead.
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Don't stop believin' : a memoir
by Olivia Newton-John
What it's about: The musician, actress, and activist relates her life story from her childhood in Melbourne, Australia, to her iconic starring role in the classic musical "Grease" and her passionate advocacy for health and wellness in light of her battles with cancer.
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Brave
by Rose McGowan
What it's about: The Charmed star and award-winning director traces her remarkable childhood escape from an Italian cult and her meteoric rise to one of Hollywood's most famous actresses, describing how she endured nightmarish exposure and sexualization before committing herself to feminist causes.
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I can only imagine : a memoir
by Bart Millard
What it's about: The lead singer of a popular, contemporary Christian band, MercyMe, shares how growing up with an abusive father and having his dreams of being a professional athlete destroyed by a sports injury led him to music and healing through faith, in a book that inspired the motion picture that was released in March 2018.
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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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