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Popular Culture March 2019
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| All That Heaven Allows: A Biography of Rock Hudson by Mark GriffinWhat it's about: the complex rags-to-riches life of 1950s film icon Rock Hudson, whose public persona as "Hollywood's Most Eligible Bachelor" concealed his homosexuality until his death from AIDS in 1985.
What's inside: over 100 interviews with co-stars and loved ones; a comprehensive analysis of Hudson's filmography.
Movie buzz: A film adaptation helmed by Love, Simon director Greg Berlanti is in the works. |
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| The Birth of Loud: Leo Fender, Les Paul, and the Guitar-Pioneering Rivalry That Shaped... by Ian S. PortWhat it's about: the epic rivalry between guitar manufacturers Leo Fender and Les Paul that changed the sound of rock music forever.
Don't miss: Jimi Hendrix (playing a Fender Stratocaster) besting Eric Clapton (playing a Les Paul Gibson) at a 1966 concert.
Reviewers say: "this love letter to American creativity and rock and roll belongs in every library and should be read by all rock fans" (Library Journal). |
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Useless Magic: Lyrics and Poetry
by Florence Welch
What it is: The singer-songwriter of Florence + The Machine presents a full-color illustrated collection of lyrics, art, ephemera and never-before-seen poetry.
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Guru
by RuPaul
What it is: a pithy collection of encouraging aphorisms and full-color photos from showbiz stalwart RuPaul, the Emmy Award-winning host of the reality competition series RuPaul's Drag Race.
Want a taste? "You're born naked and the rest is drag."
Topics include: Ru's secrets to success; the importance of finding one's tribe; the interplay of drag culture and masculinity.
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| Coach Wooden and Me: Our 50-Year Friendship On and Off the Court by Kareem Abdul-JabbarWhat it is: a sensitive portrait of the friendship between NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Basketball Hall of Fame coach John Wooden, which began after Wooden recruited Abdul-Jabbar for the UCLA Bruins in the 1960s and endured until Wooden's 2010 death at age 99.
Read it for: the lessons Abdul-Jabbar learned from Wooden over the years, including the importance of properly attired feet during games. |
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| The Legends Club: Dean Smith, Mike Krzyzewski, Jim Valvano, and an Epic College... by John FeinsteinStarting lineup: Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) coaches Dean Smith (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) Mike Krzyzewski (Duke University), and Jim Valvano (North Carolina State University).
What it's about: the trio's fierce rivalry throughout the 1980s as they navigated recruiting wars and sought (and won) national championships.
Further reading: Johnny Moore and Art Chansky's The Blue Divide and Joe Menzer's Four Corners similarly explore North Carolina rivalries. |
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The Boys of Dunbar: A Story of Love, Hope, and Basketball
by Alejandro Danois
Shares the inspiring true story of a high-school basketball team that overcame desperate circumstances in crack-challenged 1980s Baltimore to produce four NBA players and bring hope to their neighborhood, citing the pivotal contributions of former NFL player and perfectionist coach Bob Wade.
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