October 2020 list by Donalee Jacobs
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The Buddhist on Death Row
by David Sheff
Explores the spiritual transformation of death-row inmate Jarvis Jay Masters, describing the brutal suffering that led him to the discipline of meditation and his embrace of the philosophies of Buddhism.
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Cary Grant: A Brilliant Disguise
by Scott Eyman
The best-selling author of Pieces of My Heart presents a heavily researched portrait of the Hollywood legend that includes coverage of Grant’s early start as a teen acrobat, his complicated relationships and his Golden Era performances.
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The Daughters of Yalta
by Catherine Grace Katz
Reveals the story of the three intelligent and glamorous young women who accompanied their famous fathers to the Yalta Conference with Stalin, and the fateful reverberations in the waning days of World War II.
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The Dynasty
by Jeff Benedict
It’s easy to forget that the New England Patriots were once the laughingstock of the NFL, a nearly bankrupt team that had never won a championship and was on the brink of moving to St. Louis. Everything changed in 1994, when Robert Kraft acquired the franchise and soon brought on board head coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady.
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Elway: A Relentless Life
by Jason Cole
This biography of the Hall of Fame quarterback examines his struggles to reach the NFL, the crushing disappointment of losing three Super Bowls, and the eventual triumph of leading the Denver Broncos to two consecutive championships.
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The Good Fight
by Jana Kramer
A country music star describes how she moved disagreements with her former NFL player husband in a positive direction to keep their marriage intact and stronger than ever and tells readers how to do the same.
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High-Octane Brain
by Michelle Braun
A Harvard- and Yale-trained neuropsychologist outlines a research-supported program for bolstering the memory and protecting the brain from Alzheimer’s, drawing on cutting-edge approaches from eight brain-health experts to discuss related nutritional, fitness and preventative therapy options.
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The Kidnap Years
by David Stout
Chronicles the less-remembered outbreak in kidnappings in Great Depression America, sharing insight into how the crime’s low legal risks led to a sweep of abductions throughout the country.
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The Luckiest Man: Life With John McCain
by Mark Salter
A tribute to the late Senator by one of his most trusted confidantes draws on elements from McCain’s early biography as well as his later-in-life political philosophies to discuss his peripatetic youth, naval service and private life.
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A Mind Spread Out on the Ground
by Alicia Elliott
The Mohawk phrase for depression can be roughly translated as a mind spread out on the ground. In this urgent and visceral work, Alicia Elliott explores how apt a description that is for the ongoing effects of the personal, intergenerational, and colonial traumas she and so many Native people have experienced.
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Murder Thy Neighbor
by James Patterson
As seen on Discovery ID, these two true-crime thrillers follow a neighbors' quarrel that turns violent and cyber-bullying that explodes in a double murder.
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Nala's World
by Dean Nicholson
The @1bike1world Instagram sensation shares the full story of his life-changing relationship with his rescue cat, Nala, and their inspiring bicycle journeys through the refugee camps, remarkable terrains and animal shelters of the world.
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One Vote Away
by Ted Cruz
As we head into the 2020 presidential election, the control of the Supreme Court, and with it the fate of our Constitution, hangs in the balance. Senator Cruz's timely and essential book takes readers behind the curtain of America's Highest Court and shows how just one more Justice on either side can preserve our liberties or destroy them.
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Speaking for Myself
by Sarah Huckabee Sanders
A portrait of the Trump Administration by the former White House Press Secretary examines the battle between the 45th President and his critics, sharing related insights into her faith and experiences as a working mother.
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Three-Ring Circus
by Jeff Pearlman
Tells the story of the Lakers dynasty from 1996 through 2004, when Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal combined—and collided—to help bring the Lakers three straight championships and restore the franchise as a powerhouse.
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Wild thing: The Short, Spellbinding Life of Jimi Hendrix
by Philip Norman
Published to mark the 50th anniversary of Hendrix’s death, a commemorative portrait draws on interviews with friends, lovers, bandmates and family members to include coverage of Hendrix’s early performances and historic appearances.
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