November 2020 list by Nanette Alderman
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Culture Warlords: My Journey into the Dark Web of White Supremacy
by Talia Lavin
The unapologetic journalist and anti-discrimination activist recounts her immersive investigation into white supremacy to reveal how it proliferates online, exposing a rampant Web subculture of religious extremism, misogyny, racism and anti-Semitism.
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Expect a Miracle: Quotations to Live and Love by
by Danielle Steel
A selection of favorite quotes and wisdom by the best-selling author of His Bright Light is designed for everyday inspiration and laughter and includes selections by such notables as Mother Teresa, George Bernard Shaw and Anne Frank.
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Greenlights
by Matthew McConaughey
From the Academy Award-winning actor comes an unconventional memoir filled with raucous stories, outlaw wisdom, and lessons learned the hard way about living with greater satisfaction.
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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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How to Decide: Simple Tools for Making Better Choices
by Annie Duke
Through a blend of compelling exercises, illustrations, and stories, the author will train you to combat your own biases, address your weaknesses, and help you become a better and more confident decision-maker.
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I Marched with Patton
by Frank Sisson
Published to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Patton’s death, a Third Army soldier’s firsthand account of his service beside the history-shaping general includes coverage of the Battle of the Bulge and the liberation of Dachau.
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Ice Walker: A Polar Bear's Journey Through the Arctic
by James Raffan
Brings readers inside Nanu's world as she treks uncertainly around the heart of Hudson Bay, searching for nourishment for the children that grow inside her. She stops at nothing to protect her cubs from the dangers she can see—other bears, wolves, whales, human beings—and those she cannot.
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Let Love Rule
by Lenny Kravitz
The popular rock musician reflects on his life, from his struggles at school and tensions at home to his three-decade career as a songwriter, producer, and performer.
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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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Mad at the World
by William Souder
Explores how John Steinbeck's complicated persona and firsthand struggles through the depths of the Great Depression gave him deeply empathic perspectives that shaped his politics and his evocative characters and themes.
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Modern Comfort Food
by Ina Garten
A collection of eighty-five all-new recipes by the James Beard Award-winning host of the Emmy Award-winning Food Network series features comforting twists on childhood favorites, including cheesy chicken enchiladas, tomato and goat cheese crostata, and banana rum trifle.
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She Come by It Natural
by Sarah Smarsh
Explores how the music of Dolly Parton and other prominent women country artists has both reflected and validated the harsh realities of rural working-class American women.
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Tecumseh and the Prophet
by Peter Cozzens
The first biography of the great Shawnee leader in more than 20 years, and the first to make clear that his misunderstood younger brother, Tenskwatawa, was an equal partner in the last great pan-Indian alliance against the United States.
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Ten Lessons for a Post-Pandemic World
by Fareed Zakaria
The CNN host and Washington Post columnist shares 10 lessons in subjects ranging from globalization and threat-preparedness to inequality and technological advancement to outline the likely political, social, technological and economic impact of the COVID-19 epidemic.
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Ultimate Guide to Frugal Living
by Daisy Luther
Hundreds of fresh ideas for living a life full of joy without spending a lot of money. Learn how to redefine necessities, set financial goals, make delicious food on a dime, teach your kids to handle money, and save money with a smartphone.
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