March 2019 list by Donalee Jacobs
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Don't Label Me
by Irshad Manji
The founder of the Moral Courage Project, the first Oprah "Chutzpah" award winner and best-selling author of The Trouble With Islam Today incorporates epigenetics and epistemology insights into a unique conversation about diversity, bigotry and our common humanity.
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Don't Stop Believin'
by Olivia Newton-John
The legendary musician, actress, activist and icon reveals her life story—from her unforgettable rise to fame in the classic musical Grease to her passionate advocacy for health and wellness in light of her battles with cancer.
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Figuring
by Maria Popova
The Brain Pickings science writer and host of The Universe in Verse explores the human search for truth and meaning through the interconnected lives of historical figures from four centuries, from astronomer Johannes Kepler to biologist Rachel Carson.
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First: Sandra Day O'Connor, An American Life
by Evan Thomas
Based on exclusive interviews and access to archives, an authoritative portrait of America's first female Supreme Court justice includes coverage of her convention-breaking achievements and role in shaping decades of American law.
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Funny Man: Mel Brooks
by Patrick McGilligan
This biography of the comic legend traces his life and career—from his childhood in Williamsburg tenements to becoming an actor, writer, and director responsible for such comedy classics as The Producers, Blazing Saddles, and Young Frankenstein.
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How to Be a Capitalist Without Any Capital
by Nathan Latka
The star of Latka's Money argues that rule-breaking is more profitable than private education or creative ideas, sharing frank advice on how to achieve wealth by diversifying skills and goals, improving on the ideas of others and targeting profitable customers.
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Kushner, Inc.
by Vicky Ward
The investigative journalist and best-selling author of The Liar's Ball traces the controversial rise of Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump, exploring their personal lives, relationships and agendas to offer cautionary insights into their political influence.
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Loonshots: How to Nurture the Crazy Ideas that Win Wars, Cure Diseases and Transform Industries
by Safi Bahcall
What do James Bond and Lipitor have in common? Why do traffic jams appear out of nowhere on highways? What can we learn about innovation from a glass of water? In Loonshots, physicist and entrepreneur Safi Bahcall reveals a surprising new way of thinking about the mysteries of group behavior that challenges everything we thought we knew about nurturing radical breakthroughs.
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Salt in My Soul: An Unfinished Life
by Mallory Smith
Presents the diaries of a remarkable young woman who was determined to live a full and happy life despite her struggle with cystic fibrosis and a rare superbug, from age 15 to her death at the age of 25.
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Too Much is Not Enough
by Andrew Rannells
The star of Broadway's The Book of Mormon and HBO's Girls presents a heartfelt coming-of-age memoir that recounts how as a fiercely ambitious but sexually confused Midwestern teen he haphazardly pursued his theatrical dreams in 1997 New York City.
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Truth In Our Times
by David Edward McCraw
A prominent New York Times newsroom lawyer whose scathing reply to Trump's demand for a retraction about his sexual abuses went viral in October 2016 shares insight into the conflicts and controversies impacting press freedom in today's America.
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