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New Biographies at Riverside Public Library |
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Newest Books are at the Top Click on a title for more information or to place a hold. |
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Simply More: A Book for Anyone Who Has Been Told They're Too Much
by Cynthia Erivo
In this book, Cynthia draws from her experiences running marathons, both real and metaphorical, onstage and onscreen, to show how
each challenge can help us. She urges readers to lean into the
wisdom of their bodies, to understand and strive for a physical
and mental balance. Because when we chase our deepest desires,
each small step leads us closer to where we want to go.
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Vagabond: A Memoir
by Tim Curry
In his memoir, Curry takes readers behind-the-scenes of his rise
to fame from his early beginnings as a military brat with difficult
family dynamics, to his formative years in boarding school and
university, to the moment when he hit the stage for the first time.
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Nobody's Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice
by Virginia Roberts Giuffre
The world knows Virginia Roberts Giuffre as Jeffrey Epstein and
Ghislaine Maxwell's most outspoken victim: the woman whose
decision to speak out helped send both serial abusers to prison,
whose photograph with Prince Andrew catalyzed his fall from grace.
But her story has never been told in full, in her own words--until
now. In April 2025, Giuffre took her own life. She left behind a
memoir written in the years preceding her death and stated unequivocally that she wanted it published.
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100 Rules for Living to 100: An
Optimist's Guide to a Happy Life
by Dick Van Dyke
On the eve of his 100th birthday, national treasure Dick Van Dyke
brings us this autobiographical collection of stories, reflections,
and life advice on how he's maintained a zest for life. Dick Van
Dyke danced his way into our hearts with iconic roles in Mary
Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and The Dick Van Dyke Show.
Now, as he's about to turn 100 years old, Dick is still dancing and approaching life with the twinkle in his eye that we've come to
know and love.
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Next of kin : a memoir
by Gabrielle Hamilton
The youngest of five, the author took pride in her idiosyncratic
family until ties frayed and they were estranged; after one brother's death and another's suicide, and now caring for her declining
mother, the author realizes the freedom of a psychological
family autopsy.
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Awake : A Memoir
by Jen Hatmaker
A candid, humorous, and emotionally raw memoir of personal
upheaval, charting the collapse of a long marriage, the unraveling
of identity and belief systems and the painful but empowering
journey toward healing, self-reliance and unexpected renewal.
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Paper Girl : A Memoir of Home and
Family in a Fractured America
by Beth Macy
The author, who grew up poor in Urbana, Ohio, in the 70s and
80s, faces the darkness in her family and community, people she
loves wholeheartedly, even the ones she sometimes struggles to
like, and in facing the truth finds sparks of human dignity.
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Joyride : A Memoir
by Susan Orlean
This vibrant memoir tracing a celebrated writer's creative journey
blends personal stories with reflections on curiosity, discovery and
the writing life while offering inspiration and practical insights for
anyone pursuing a path shaped by wonder and imagination.
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The book of Sheen : a memoir
by Charlie Sheen
For the first time, the star of Platoon, Wall Street, Major League
and Two and a Half Men writes the story of his extraordinary life
in an unfiltered memoir.
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Gertrude Stein : An Afterlife
by Francesca Wade
This richly detailed portrait of Gertrude Stein explores her literary influence, complex persona and iconic Paris salon, while tracing
Alice B. Toklas's determined efforts to preserve her partner's
legacy amid revelations that reshaped public understanding of
them both.
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Finding My Way : A Memoir
by Malala Yousafzai
Thrust onto the public stage at fifteen years old after the
Taliban's brutal attack on her life, the author quickly became
an international icon known for bravery and resilience.
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Lin-Manuel Miranda : the education of an artist
by Daniel Pollack-pelzner
Traces Miranda's path from a friendly but isolated child to the
winner of multiple Tonys and Grammys for Broadway hits Hamilton
and In the Heights, a global chart-topping sensation for songs in
Disney's Moana and Encanto, and the recipient of a Pulitzer Prize
and a MacArthur Genius Grant.
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107 Days
by Kamala Harris
From the chaos of campaign strategy sessions to the intensity of
debate prep under relentless scrutiny and the private moments that rarely make headlines, Kamala Harris offers an unfiltered look at the pressures, triumphs, and heartbreaks of a history-defining race.
With behind-the-scenes details and a voice that is both intimate
and urgent, this is more than a political memoir—it’s a chronicle of resilience, leadership, and the high stakes of democracy in action.
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Mother Mary comes to me
by Arundhati Roy
The memoir from the legendary author of The God of Small Things
and The Ministry of Utmost Happiness traces the complex relationship with her mother, Mary Roy, a fierce and formidable force who shaped
her life both as a woman and a writer.
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Baldwin : a love story
by Nicholas Boggs
Drawing on new archival material, original research and interviews,
a new biography reveals how profoundly James Baldwin's personal relationships shaped his life and work.
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The invention of Charlotte Brontèe:
a new life
by Graham Watson
Revisits the writer's dramatic life and legacy through the lens
of her friend Elizabeth Gaskell's scandalous tell-all, revealing new
archival material and reexamining the myths, relationships, and
rivalries that shaped Brontë's rise to fame and her complex
personal world.
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We should all be birds : (a memoir)
by Brian Buckbee
A charming and moving debut memoir about how a man with a
mystery illness saves a pigeon, and how the pigeon saves the man.
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Positive obsession : the life and times of Octavia E. Butler
by Susana M. Morris
Places Butler's story within the cultural, social, and historical
context that shaped her life—the Civil Rights Movement, Black
Power, women's liberation, queer rights, and Reaganomics,
revealing how these influences impacted Butler's personal and intellectual trajectory and shaped the ideas central to her writing.
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All the way to the river : love, loss,
and liberation
by Elizabeth Gilbert
A raw and unflinching memoir of love, addiction, heartbreak,
and transformation from the author of Eat Pray Love traces her
journey from deep friendship to destructive passion and the
hard-won freedom from patterns that once felt impossible
to escape.
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Children of the book : a memoir of
reading together
by Ilana Kurshan
A reflective memoir exploring how shared reading—both sacred
and secular—deepens family bonds, nurtures parenting and
transforms literature from a solitary escape into a meaningful
and lifelong connection between mother and children.
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Backstage : stories of a writing life
by Donna Leon
Blending deep research and vivid memories, this memoir from
the celebrated author of the bestselling Guido Brunetti series
explores the inspirations behind her craft, love for Venice and
opera and eclectic teaching experiences from New Jersey to
Iran and Switzerland.
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Black Moses : a saga of ambition and
the fight for a Black state
by Caleb Gayle
A powerful account of Edward McCabe's bold attempt to establish
a Black-governed state in Oklahoma, exploring how racism,
political resistance and white greed ultimately derailed his vision
of self-determination and opportunity for Black Americans after Reconstruction.
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The Black family who built America :
the McKissacks, two centuries of daring pioneers
by Cheryl McKissack Daniel
Traces six generations from slavery to industry leadership,
chronicling the McKissack family's enduring legacy in architecture
and construction, highlighting their resilience, innovation, and contributions to landmark American projects amid ongoing
challenges of racial discrimination and structural inequality.
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Living in the Present With John Prine
by Tom Piazza
In the spring of 2018, Tom Piazza climbed into a 1977 Coupe de
Ville with the great singer-songwriter John Prine to write an article
for the Oxford American. Their Florida road trip ignited a deep
friendship, full of tall tales over epic meals, long nights playing
guitar and trading songs, and visits back and forth between their
homes in Nashville and New Orleans.
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Hotshot : a life on fire
by River Selby
This powerful memoir of a female firefighter survival traces a
decade spent battling wildfires in a male-dominated field,
confronting trauma addiction and sexism while exploring the
physical demands of firefighting and the broader failures of
wildfire management policy.
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