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Robinby Dave ItzkoffPresents a compelling portrait of Robin Williams that illuminates his comic brilliance and often misunderstood character, sharing insights into his gift for improvisation, his struggles with addiction and depression, and his relationships with friends and family members. Fresh Air (NPR) 05/14/18 |
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The Bonfire of the Vanitiesby Tom WolfeSherman McCoy, a young investment banker in Manhattan, finds himself arrested following a freak accident and becomes involved with prosecutors, politicians, the press, and assorted hustlers. Fox News 05/15/18 |
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The Favorite Sisterby Jessica KnollShe'll have it all or die trying. Brett is dead and Kelly is not innocent. When two fiercely competitive sisters are cast on a reality TV series, one will benefit immensely; the other won't live through the taping. Megyn Kelly TODAY 05/15/18 |
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All We Ever Wantedby Emily GiffinWhen her golden-boy son posts a controversial photograph of a scholarship student online, triggering a local scandal, a wife and mother finds herself sympathizing more with the girl's family than her own. By the best-selling author of First Comes Love. Megyn Kelly TODAY 05/15/18 |
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Sharp Objectsby Gillian FlynnReluctantly returning to her hometown after an eight-year absence to investigate the murders of two preteen girls, reporter Camille Preaker is reunited with her neurotic mother and enigmatic, thirteen-year-old half-sister as she works to uncover the truth about the killings, a probe that leads her all too close to the secrets of her own past. Megyn Kelly TODAY 05/15/18 |
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Educated: A Memoirby Tara WestoverTraces the author's experiences as a child born to survivalists in the mountains of Idaho, describing her participation in her family's paranoid stockpiling activities and her resolve to educate herself well enough to earn an acceptance into a prestigious university and the unfamiliar world beyond. Megyn Kelly TODAY 05/15/18 This title is available as an eBook |
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American Values: Lessons I Learned from My Familyby Jr. Kennedy, Robert F.In this powerful book that combines the best aspects of memoir and political history, the third child of Attorney General Robert Kennedy and nephew of JFK takes us on an intimate journey through his life, including watershed moments in the history of our nation. The TODAY Show 05/15/18 |
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Warlightby Michael OndaatjeDecades after World War II, Nathaniel Williams reflects on his experiences in 1945, when his parents left him and his sister in the care of a mysterious neighbor. All Things Considered (NPR) 05/17/18 This title is also available as an eBook |
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The Ensembleby Aja GabelJana. Brit. Daniel. Henry. They would never have been friends if they hadn't needed each other. They would never have found each other except for the art which drew them together. They would never have become family without their love for the music, for each other. Weekend Edition Saturday (NPR) 05/19/18 |
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The Restless Wave: Good Times, Just Causes, Great Fights, and Other Appreciationsby John McCainA candid new political memoir by the former Republican presidential nominee and author of Faith of My Fathers chronicles the election of Barack Obama through the divisive 2016 election of Donald Trump, offering no-holds-barred opinions of the current developments coming out of Washington as well as his recommendations for ongoing international challenges, from Russia and NATO to ISIS and the wars in the Middle East. CBS Sunday Morning 05/20/18 This title is also available as an eBook |
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