| Resistance: A Songwriter's Story of Hope, Change, and Courage by Tori AmosWhat it it's about: This New York Times bestseller traces Grammy-nominated musician Tori Amos' life in music and political activism.
Who it's for: Peppered with song lyrics, this thoughtful blend of memoir and call to action will resonate with artists and Amos' many fans.
Try this next: For another candid memoir by a 1990s alt-rock icon and activist, check out Ani DiFranco's No Walls and the Recurring Dream. |
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| Sunny Days: The Children's Television Revolution That Changed America by David KampWhat it is: a lively and nostalgic history of beloved educational TV show Sesame Street, which was created in 1969 to reach marginalized inner city youth.
What's inside: oral histories and materials from the Fred Rogers Center, the Jim Henson Company, and the Children's Television Workshop.
Don't miss: profiles of other groundbreaking children's TV series including Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, The Electric Company, and Schoolhouse Rock. |
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| 24: Life Stories and Lessons From the Say Hey Kid by Willie Mays and John Shea; foreword by Bob CostasWhat it is: an upbeat chronicle of Hall of Fame baseball player Willie Mays' life and career.
What sets it apart: This conversational mix of self-help and memoir captures 24 specific moments from Mays' life (a nod to the number he wore throughout his two-decade career).
Book buzz: A New York Times bestseller, 24 won praise from Barack Obama, who awarded Mays the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015. |
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| Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil: A Savannah Story by John BerendtHow it began: Captivated by the old-world charms of Savannah, Georgia, journalist John Berendt moved to the city in the early 1980s.
What happened next: Jim Williams, an antiques dealer and acquaintance of Berendt's, was tried four times for the shooting death of sex worker Danny Hansford.
Why Tiger King fans might like it: This Pulitzer Prize finalist features an unforgettable cast of larger-than-life personalities. |
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| The Feather Thief: Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century by Kirk Wallace JohnsonWhat it's about: In June 2009, American student Edwin Rist stole 299 rare bird skins from Hertfordshire, England's Natural History Museum, removing their feathers to sell to fly-fishing enthusiasts.
Why Tiger King fans might like it: This astonishing true crime caper features an unexpected twist worthy of a courtroom drama.
Reviewers say: "Johnson's flair for telling an engrossing story is, like the beautiful birds he describes, exquisite" (Kirkus Reviews). |
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| Stay Sexy & Don't Get Murdered: The Definitive How-To Guide by Karen Kilgariff & Georgia HardstarkWhat it is: a quirky dual memoir/self-help guide from the hosts of the popular true crime comedy podcast My Favorite Murder.
Why Tiger King fans might like it: This warts-and-all chronicle of the authors' lives includes a through line of irreverent humor.
Chapters include: "You're In A Cult, Call Your Dad;" "Get A Job;" "Stay Out Of the Forest." |
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| Sex on the Moon: The Amazing Story Behind the Most Audacious Heist in History by Ben MezrichWhat it's about: In 2002, NASA intern Thad Roberts stole $20 million in moon rocks from the Johnson Space Center in hopes of impressing his girlfriend.
Why Tiger King fans might like it: At the center of this rollicking yet ill-fated scheme is a bumbling protagonist with an offbeat charisma.
Author alert: Ben Mezrich is the author of The Accidental Billionaires, which was adapted into the Oscar-winning film The Social Network. |
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