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New Biographies: June 2017
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Driving Miss Norma: One Family's Journey Saying "Yes" to Living by Tim BauerschmidtA full-length memoir based on the popular Facebook page of the same name chronicles the remarkable cross-country journey of the effervescent 90-year-old Miss Norma, who in the face of terminal illness embarked on a transformative road trip with her son, daughter-in-law and giant poodle.
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Jackie's girl: My Life with the Kennedy Family by Kathy McKeonA coming-of-age memoir by a woman who was Jackie Kennedy's personal assistant and nanny for more than a decade shares the lessons about life and love that the author learned from the glamorous first lady.
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Tuesday's Promise: One Veteran, One Dog, and Their Bold Quest to Change Livesby Luis Carlos MontalvánAs former U.S. Army captain Montalván recounted in Until Tuesday, upon returning home from Iraq he was rescued from pain and post-traumatic stress disorder by golden retriever Tuesday. That memoir sold 300,000 copies, so expect good things from this account of how he and Tuesday take healing to the larger veteran community.
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Rising Star: The Making of Barack Obamaby David GarrowThe Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Bearing the Cross presents a definitive account of Barack Obama's life before his presidency, sharing insights into his formative years in Honolulu and Jakarta, his influential associates and his community work in Chicago.
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Papi: My Story by David OrtizPublished to commemorate Ortiz's retirement, a no-holds-barred memoir by the record-setting clutch slugger focuses on his most recent decades and includes coverage of such topics as his youth in the Dominican Republic, his tense relationship with Twins manager Tom Kelly, his storied achievements with the Rex Sox and his perspectives into the Boston Marathon bombing.
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Otis Redding: An Unfinished Life by Jonathan GouldCoinciding with the 50th anniversary of the artist’s performance at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival, this definitive biography traces his short life and career from his childhood in Georgia, his recording contract with Stax and the plane crash that took his life.
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Black Privilege: Opportunity Comes to Those Who Create It by Charlamagne Tha GodThe co-host of 105.1's "The Breakfast Club" shares his unlikely success story as a troubled youth-turned-influential radio personality, outlining unstinting views about how embracing one's truths is an essential part of achieving success and happiness.
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