May 2018 list by Nanette Alderman
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Assume the Worst
by Carl Hiaasen
This commencement address will never be given, because graduation speakers are supposed to offer encouragement and inspiration. That's not what you need. You need a warning.
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Chasing Hillary
by Amy Chozick
For a decade, award-winning New York Times journalist Amy Chozick chronicled Hillary Clinton's pursuit of the presidency. Chozick's front-row seat, initially covering Clinton's imploding 2008 campaign, and then her assignment to "The Hillary Beat" ahead of the 2016 election, took her to 48 states and set off a nearly ten-years-long journey.
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The Clean 20
by Ian K Smith
Outlines a recipe-complemented diet and exercise program for minimizing unhealthy processed foods as part of a lifestyle practice for weight loss, disease prevention and overall better health, citing the importance of not eliminating food groups and meeting nutritional needs.
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Dinner illustrated : 175 meals ready in 1 hour or less
by America's Test Kitchen
Getting dinner on the table night after night is a perennial challenge, let alone meals that are fresh and creative. Dinner Illustrated makes that struggle infinitely easier by offering a modern approach to weeknight cooking.
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Factfulness
by Hans Rosling
It turns out that the world, for all its imperfections, is in a much better state than we might think. That doesn't mean there aren't real concerns. But when we worry about everything all the time instead of embracing a worldview based on facts, we can lose our ability to focus on the things that threaten us most.
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Fascism: A Warning
by Madeleine Korbel Albright
A former U.S. secretary of state and New York Times best-selling author presents a timely, considered and personal look at the history and current resurgence of fascism today and the virulent threat it poses to international freedom, prosperity and peace.
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The Fox Hunt
by Mohammed Al Samawi
The son of middle-class Shiite doctors in Yemen shares his moving story of love, war and hope that describes his harrowing escape from regional fanaticism and civil unrest through a daring plan engineered on social media by a small group of Western interfaith activists.
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The Geraldo Show
by Geraldo Rivera
The Emmy- and Peabody Award-winning journalist and broadcaster presents a memoir of his life and career that discusses such subjects as his mixed-heritage upbringing in New York, his struggles as an employee of a conservative Fox News and his relationships with Roger Ailes and Donald Trump.
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The Girl Who Smiled Beads
by Clemantine Wamariya
Traces the author's harrowing experiences as a young child during the Rwanda massacres and displacements, which separated her from her parents and forced the author and her older sister to endure six years as refugees in seven countries, foraging for survival and encountering unexpected acts of cruelty and kindness before she was granted asylum in a profoundly different America.
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A Higher Loyalty
by James Comey
Former FBI director James Comey shares his never-before-told experiences from some of the highest-stakes situations of his career in the past two decades of American government, exploring what good, ethical leadership looks like, and how it drives sound decisions.
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In Conclusion, Don't Worry About It
by Lauren Graham
In her hilarious, relatable voice, Graham reminds us to be curious and compassionate, no matter where life takes us or what we've yet to achieve. Grounded and inspiring—and illustrated throughout with drawings by Graham herself—here is a comforting road map to a happy life.
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The Light Within Me
by Ainsley Earhardt
The Fox News star offers a powerful, uplifting look at her life and her spiritual journey, reflecting on her family, her faith and her successful career.
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Love Rules
by Joanna Coles
Shares no-nonsense counsel for women on how to find meaningful relationships in today's complicated, largely digital, romantic landscapes, offering recommendations for recognizing and connecting with prospective quality partners who are capable of intimate, long-term commitments.
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Magnolia Table
by Joanna Gaines
125 classic recipes—from breakfast, lunch, and dinner to small plates, snacks, and desserts—presenting a modern selection of American classics and personal family favorites.
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Michael Symon's Playing with Fire
by Michael Symon
The 150 finger-licking, lip-smacking recipes here draw inspiration from dry ribs from Memphis, wet ribs from Nashville, brisket from Texas, pork steak from St. Louis, burnt ends from Kansas City, as well as the unique and now signature Cleveland-style barbecue he developed to showcase the flavors of his hometown.
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New Power
by Jeremy Heimans
Two visionary thinkers and political influencers share game-changing perspectives into how power works differently in today's hyper-connected world, explaining how some of the biggest stories of our age, from the rise of Uber to the election of Trump, reflect new currents of open, participatory and peer-driven power that can be driven toward collective agendas.
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Own the Day, Own Your Life
by Aubrey Marcus
The founder of the Onnit lifestyle brand draws on cutting-edge studies and traditional world practices to demonstrate how a single day of positive fitness choices can lead to a lifetime of working strategies for optimal performance, mental clarity and overall better health.
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The Trump White House
by Ronald Kessler
Presents the unstinting and unbiased story of the 45th President and the Trump White House, sharing insights into who influences the current President, how he makes decisions, what he really thinks and how he has navigated his business successes and failures.
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Voice Lessons for Parents
by Wendy Mogel
An essential guide to the new art of talking with children that demonstrates how a change of voice can transform conversations and ease parent-child relationships, sharing strategies for communicating with kids at different age levels as well as talking with family members, teachers, coaches and other caregivers about one's children.
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