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Books in the National Media May 8th - 14th , 2017
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This is Just My Face: Try Not to Stareby Gabourey SidibeThe Oscar-nominated star of Precious and Empire delivers a much-awaited memoir that shares details about her childhood with a polygamous father in Harlem, her gifted mother who supported them by singing in the subway and her own unconventional rise to fame. Fresh Air (NPR) 05/08/17
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The View 05/09/17 Good Morning America 05/08/17
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CBS This Morning 05/09/17
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Marrow: A Love Storyby Elizabeth LesserTwo sisters describe their life and death experience and explore the complex question of what it truly means to love someone, when one of them discovers she requires a life-saving bone marrow transplant and her sister comes up as a perfect match. TED Radio Hour (NPR) 05/12/17
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A Mother's Reckoning: Living in the Aftermath of Tragedyby Sue KleboldThe mother of one of the two shooters at Columbine High School draws on personal recollections, journal entries, and video recordings to piece together what led to her son's unpredicted breakdown and shares insights into how other families might recognize warning signs. TED Radio Hour (NPR) 05/12/17 This title is also available as an eBook
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The Gene: An Intimate Historyby Siddhartha MukherjeePresents a history of gene science that examines current debates about gene resequencing, tracing the author's family experiences with mental illness and the contributions of key scientists and philosophers. A #1 New York Times best-seller. A New York Times Notable Book. One of the Washington Post's Ten Best Books of 2016. Fresh Air (NPR) 05/12/17
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CBS This Morning 05/12/17
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Democracy: Stories From the Long Road to Freedomby Condoleezza RiceThe controversial former Secretary of State traces her witness to key events throughout the past half century while assessing the evolution of global democracy and how it is under attack in all world regions. PBS News Hour 05/12/17 The View 05/09/17 Morning Edition (NPR) 05/08/17
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Do I Make Myself Clear?: Why Writing Well Mattersby Harold EvansA British-born journalist and editor provides valuable instructions for helping people in the digital age of rampant texting abbreviations to be more precise in their writing to improve communications and enhance clarity. Weekend Edition Saturday (NPR) 05/13/17
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Are You Anybody?: A Memoirby Jeffrey TamborAn anthology of riotous autobiographical essays by the beloved Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning actor and star of Transparent and Arrested Development discusses such topics as his formative childhood years, his relationship with his depressive father and his enduring creative process. Weekend Edition Saturday (NPR) 05/13/17
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