March 2018 list by Nanette Alderman
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All the Pieces Matter
by Jonathan Abrams
A definitive oral history of the iconic HBO crime drama features interviews with the production's actors, writers and directors and provides exclusive, behind-the-scenes takes on how the show was created, how it addressed major world issues and how it is establishing an influential legacy.
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12 Rules for Life
by Jordan B Peterson
A renowned psychologist and cultural critic discusses the importance of clear and honest thinking and offers 12 directives for living happily and keeping out the abundant chaos and nihilism in the modern, ever-changing world.
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The Best Team Wins
by Adrian Gostick
Helps business leaders and managers recognize and motivate their diverse and sometimes dysfunctional teams by building bridges across functions, cultures and distance; motivating different generations and promoting healthy discord that sparks innovation.
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Blue Dreams
by Lauren Slater
Explores the discovery, invention, science and people behind today’s major psychotropic drugs, from the earliest, Thorazine and Lithium, to Prozac, Ecstasy, “magic mushrooms” and through today’s most cutting-edge memory drugs and neural implants.
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Dead People Suck
by Laurie Kilmartin
An irreverent and humorous but honest look at death offers advice to both the dying and the bereaved.
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Directorate S
by Steve Coll
Traces America's intelligence, military and diplomatic efforts to defeat Al Qaeda and the Taliban in Afghanistan and Pakistan in the years since 9/11.
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Enlightenment Now
by Steven Pinker
Challenges the doom-and-gloom outlooks of today's media to present dozens of graphs and charts demonstrating that life quality, health, prosperity, safety, peace, knowledge and happiness are actually on the rise throughout the world as a result of the philosophies about an Enlightenment era that uses science to improve human existence.
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Feel Free
by Zadie Smith
In a collection of essays arranged into five sections—In the World, In the Audience, In the Gallery, On the Bookshelf, and Feel Free—the best-selling author of Swing Time discusses important questions about our world that readers will immediately recognize.
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Fodor's California
by Inc. Fodor's Travel Publications
Detailed and timely information on accommodations, restaurants and local attractions highlight these updated travel guides, which feature all-new covers, a dramatic visual design, symbols to indicate budget options, must-see ratings, multi-day itineraries, Smart Travel Tips, helpful bulleted maps, tips on transportation, guidelines for shopping excursions and other valuable features.
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The Future of Humanity
by Michio Kaku
The co-founder of string field theory and best-selling author of The Future of the Mind traverses the frontiers of astrophysics, artificial intelligence and technology to outline a remarkable vision of humanity's future in space, from colonizing Mars to traveling to distant galaxies.
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Hiding Out
by Tina Alexis Allen
An actress and playwright reveals her struggle growing up as a gay woman amidst a strict Catholic upbringing, until, at 18, her dad found out she liked women—and revealed to her that he was gay as well—leading them to live their double lives together without their family's knowledge—until a dark secret about her father was revealed to the author.
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I'll Be Gone in the Dark
by Michelle McNamara
An account of the unsolved Golden State Killer case, written by the late author of the TrueCrimeDiary.com website and featuring an afterword by her husband, comedian Patton Oswalt, traces the rapes and murders of dozens of victims and the author's determined efforts to help identify the killer and bring him to justice.
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Instant Pot Italian
by Ivy Manning
Collects one hundred recipes for Italian dishes made using an Instant Pot, including sausage lasagna, chocolate and orange panettone bread, and porcini dumplings in broth.
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The Kings of Big Spring
by Bryan Mealer
The best-selling author of Muck City traces the story of a young family man whose fortunes and prospects became subject to the Texas oil boom of the 1980s and its related glamour, corruption, drug affiliations and risks.
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The Line Becomes a River
by Francisco Cantú
A former agent for the U.S. Border Patrol describes his upbringing as the son of a park ranger and grandson of a Mexican immigrant, who, upon joining the Border Patrol, encountered the violence and political rhetoric that overshadows life for both migrants and the police.
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Metabolism Revolution
by Haylie Pomroy
A 14-day weight-loss program by the celebrity nutrition expert and author of the #1 New York Times best-selling The Fast Metabolism Diet shares recipes and detailed instructions for resetting the metabolism and losing weight in accordance with her "food as medicine" techniques.
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Patricia Heaton's Food for Family and Friends
by Patricia Heaton
100 recipes for appetizers, sides, main dishes and cocktails, as well as “guest goodies”—little treats to send home with your guests—including: Shortcut Paella, Cucumber Mint Mocktail, DIY Cracker Jack, Peppermint Kisses, Winter Corn Chowder With Oyster Crackers, and more.
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Political Tribes
by Amy Chua
The Yale Law School professor and best-selling author of Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother outlines bold recommendations for reversing America's foreign policy failures and overcoming destructive political tribalism at home.
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Strength in Stillness
by Robert Roth
A practical guide to meditation by a leading authority and celebrity therapist shares insights into the scientific principles behind why and how transcendental meditation works to reduce stress, access inner power and build resilience without gimmicks and mystical verbiage.
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The Unmaking of the President 2016
by Lanny J Davis
A longtime Washington insider argues that FBI Director James Comey's fateful letter to Congress, sent in the crucial days leading up to the presidential election, was an ultimate factor in how the election shifted to a Trump victory, revealing how the letter violated long-standing justice department policies.
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