March 2019 list by Donalee Jacobs
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Backroads Boss Lady
by Jessi Roberts
In the quiet 1500 person-town of New Plymouth, Idaho, a young mother of four with everything working against her, including a tragic past and a community resistant to change created a country empire bigger than she'd ever dreamed. And oh yeah, she saved the town, built a national community of die-hard fans, and made herself a multi-millionaire in the process. Her name is Jessi Roberts, and her store is Cheekys. Starting with just six purses in inventory, Jessi turned Cheekys into a clothing and fashion accessories brand name with annual revenues of over six million dollars. Best of all, she did it by adhering to values that she believed in, including always being kind, lifting up the next gal, and treating employees and customers like family.
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Dark Agenda: The War to Destroy Christian America
by David Horowitz
The best-selling author of Big Agenda argues that a progressive war is being waged against America's Christian principles, contending that secular agendas for issues ranging from school prayer to globalism are linked to communist origins.
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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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Funny Man: Mel Brooks
by Patrick McGilligan
A 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 We Win
by Farah Pandith
Based on visits to 80 countries, thousands of discussions, interviews, and focus groups she's held around the world, as well as her own high-level experience on the National Security Council, at the State Department and on the Homeland Security Advisory Council, Farah Pandith exposes the surprising root causes and dynamic by which Muslim millennials are pulled toward extremism. She also reveals exactly how that dynamic can be profoundly disrupted, incapacitating the abilities of radicals to turn millennials and Gen Z toward violence, a strategy that requires dispensing with outdated twentieth-century policy approaches, drawing instead on a new kind of power, Open Power, which mobilizes the expertise and resources of diplomats, corporate leaders, mental health experts, sociologists, entrepreneurs, and most of all, Muslim youth themselves.
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I.M.: A Memoir
by Isaac Mizrahi
A memoir by the multifaceted pop culture icon includes coverage of his experiences as a gay youth in a Syrian Jewish Orthodox family, his education at LaGuardia High School for Performing Arts and the making of his documentary, Unzipped.
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The Longevity Paradox: How to Die Young at a Ripe Old Age
by Steven R Gundry
The best-selling author of The Plant Paradox identifies links to age-related ailments and gut bacteria, outlining strategies for maintaining optimal life quality throughout the senior years by supporting the body's age-vulnerable microbiome.
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See You in the Piazza: New Places to Discover in Italy
by Frances Mayes
The best-selling author of Under the Tuscan Sun presents an evocative, recipe-complemented travel narrative through Italy's 20 regions, from Friuli to Calabria, that identifies the lesser-known cultural and historical gems enjoyed by locals.
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The Trial of Lizzie Borden
by Cara Robertson
Draws on 20 years of research and recently discovered evidence in a revisionist account of the infamous Lizzie Borden trial that explores professional and public opinions while considering how Gilded Age values and fears influenced the case.
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