March 2020 list by Nanette Alderman
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The Adventurer's Son
by Roman Dial
An Alaska Pacific University scientist and National Geographic Explorer recounts his two-year effort to uncover the fate of his adventurer son, who in 2014 disappeared into the untracked rainforest of Corcovado National Park.
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Congress at War
by Fergus M. Bordewich
Explains how Congress helped win the Civil War—a new perspective that puts the House and Senate, rather than Lincoln, at the center of the conflict.
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Decoding Boys
by Cara Familian Natterson
Citing the less-recognized behavioral tendencies of male adolescence that complicate communications between parents and children, a guide to raising teen boys shares strategic guidelines on effective parenting, managing screen time and understanding the sources of negative behavior.
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Children of the Land
by Marcelo Hernandez Castillo
An award-winning poet chronicles his experiences of growing up undocumented in the United States, describing how his family and his attempt to establish an adult life were heartbreakingly complicated by racist policies.
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Debt 101
by Michele Cagan
A CPA, author and financial mentor with more than 20 years of experience presents this easy-to-follow guide that shows readers how to pay off the debt they have plus learning how to use debt to their advantage.
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Fighting for Space
by Amy Shira Teitel
When the space age dawned, Jackie Cochran was more qualified than any woman in the world to make the leap from atmosphere to orbit. Yet it was Jerrie Cobb, who finagled her way into taking the same medical tests as the Mercury astronauts. This dual biography of Jackie Cochran and Jerrie Cobb presents these fascinating and fearless women in all their glory and grit.
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Food Fix
by Mark Hyman
The best-selling author of The Blood Sugar Solution explains how today’s agricultural policies have been compromised by corrupt influences, sharing insights into how everyday food choices shape chronic disease, climate change, poverty and other global crises.
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Hold On, But Don't Hold Still
by Kristina Kuzmic
The popular family lifestyle guru traces her journey from an immigrant high-school student and single mother to a social-media influencer and grateful recipient of support by Oprah Winfrey, sharing heartfelt advice for today’s overworked moms on how to achieve self-acceptance.
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Open Book
by Jessica Simpson
An unstinting memoir by the pop artist and fashion icon traces the story of her life before and after fame, the role of faith in her achievements and her difficult decision to step out of the limelight.
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The Unexpected Spy
by Tracy Walder
When Tracy Walder enrolled at the University of Southern California, she never thought that one day she would offer her pink beanbag chair in the Delta Gamma house to a CIA recruiter, or that she'd fly to the Middle East under an alias identity. The riveting story of Walder's tenure in the CIA and, later, the FBI.
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Vegetable Kingdom
by Bryant Terry
A guide to the fundamentals of plant-based cooking features over 100 recipes for such dishes as Dirty Cauliflower, Barbecued Carrots With Slow-Cooked White Beans and Millet Roux Mushroom Gumbo, as well as tips on vegan cooking.
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Whistleblower: My Journey to Silicon Valley and Fight for Justice at Uber
by Susan J. Fowler
In 2017, twenty-five-year-old Susan Fowler published a blog post detailing the sexual harassment and retaliation she'd experienced as an entry-level engineer at Uber. When she was told, after discovering the pervasive culture of sexism, harassment, racism, and abuse at Uber, that she was the problem, she banded together with other women to try to make change.
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