April 2024 list by Nanette Alderman
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The Ancient Art of Thinking for Yourself
by Robin Reames
Reames breaks down the major techniques of rhetoric, the art of using language to persuade, pulling back the curtain on how politicians, journalists, and "journalists" convince us to believe what we believe-and to vote and act accordingly. Understanding these techniques helps us avoid being manipulated by modern-day sophists who don't have our best interests at heart.
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The Asteroid Hunter: A Scientist's Journey to the Dawn of Our Solar System
by D. S. Lauretta
The Principal Investigator of NASA's historic OSIRIS-Rex Asteroid Sample Return Mission offers a behind-the-scenes account of his team's daring quest to retrieve an asteroid sample—one that held the potential to not only unlock the secrets of life's origins but also to avert an unprecedented disaster.
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The Black Box: Writing the Race
by Henry Louis Gates
Through essays and speeches, novels, plays and poems, this epic story of Black self-definition in America is told through the myriad of writers who've led the way and who have used words to create a livable world—a "home"—for Black people destined to live out their lives in a racist society.
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I Promise It Won't Always Hurt Like This
by Clare Mackintosh
A modern, accessible approach to grief when you don't know how to help or what to do, inspired by a viral social media post that touched millions as it assures the reader that there is a path through their darkness.
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In True Face: A Woman's Life in the CIA, Unmasked
by Jonna Mendez
A former female spy for the CIA during the height of the Cold War discusses the challenges of overcoming a prevailing culture of sexism while undertaking dangerous missions all over the globe.
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Life: My Story Through History
by Francis
For the first time, Pope Francis tells the story of his life as he looks back on the momentous world events that have changed history—from his earliest years during the outbreak of World War II in 1939 to the turmoil of today.
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Not Your China Doll
by Katie Gee Salisbury
Set against the glittering backdrop of the Jazz Age and the rise of Hollywood, this celebration of the first Asian American movie star who graced Oscar-winning films shows how she moved away from being typecast as a China doll or dragon lady and worked towards reshaping Asian American representation in film.
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Nourish : Simple Recipes to Empower Your Body and Feed Your Soul
by Gisele Bündchen
The world-renowned model and philanthropist, who believes wellness begins with food, provides thoughtful guidance on how to create a routine filled with positive intention, nourishing meals and gratitude to support a healthy lifestyle.
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Protect Your Peace
by Trent Shelton
Sharing hard-won wisdom, inspiration and personal stories, a former NFL wide receiver, considered one of the most impactful speakers of this generation, offers tools to reshape your mindset and redefine the meaning you find in your life to win the toughest battle– the one you're fighting within yourself.
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Raising Mentally Strong Kids
by Daniel G. Amen
A neuropsychiatrist and a child psychologist team up in this groundbreaking book that gives parents practical tools to help them raise mentally healthy kids who are equipped to thrive.
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The Return of Great Powers: Russia, China, and the Next World War
by Jim Sciutto
In this follow-up to his 2019 bestseller The Shadow War: Inside Russia's and China's Secret Operations to Defeat America, a chief national security correspondent analyzes a historic and visible shift in real time, asking us to consider uncertain outcomes, and whether the West, Russia, and China can prevent a new World War.
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Secrets of the Octopus
by Sy Montgomery
This magical journey into the world of the octopus will reveal how the large and capable brain of these creatures occupies their whole body and how they can actually adjust their genetic makeup to respond to the demands of the environment.
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Takeover: Hitler's Final Rise to Power
by Timothy W. Ryback
Drawing on previously inaccessible archival materials, the internationally acclaimed author of Hitler's Private Library provides a new perspective and insights into Hitler's personal and professional lives during the six critical months before he seized power as chancellor of Germany and dismantled democracy.
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A Very Private School
by Charles Spencer Spencer
A noted history-book author, British peer, and brother to Princess Diana recounts the trauma of being sent away from home at age eight to attend boarding school.
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Why We Die: The New Science of Aging and the Quest for Immortality
by Venki Ramakrishnan
A Nobel Prize-winning molecular biologist and former president of the Royal Society takes us on a journey to the frontiers of biology where he examines the innovative efforts to extend lifespan by altering our genetic makeup, discussing the social and ethical costs of attempting to live forever.
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