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Resistance: A Songwriter's Story of Hope, Change, and Courage
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Tori Amos
What it it's about: This New York Times bestseller traces Grammy-nominated musician Tori Amos' life in music and political activism.
Who it's for: Peppered with song lyrics, this thoughtful blend of memoir and call to action will resonate with artists and Amos' many fans.
Try this next: For another candid memoir by a 1990s alt-rock icon and activist, check out Ani DiFranco's No Walls and the Recurring Dream.
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Odetta : a life in music and protest
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Ian Zack
A portrait of the music artist credited as the “Voice of the Civil Rights Movement” traces Odetta’s early life in deeply segregated Alabama through her famed performances in major cities, demonstrating how she combated racism through her powerful lyrics.
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Officer Clemmons : a memoir
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François Clemmons
An intimate debut memoir by the Grammy Award-winning artist who famously played "Officer Clemmons" on Mister Rogers' Neighborhood traces his Oberlin College music studies, his embrace of his sexual orientation and his life-changing chance encounter with Fred Rogers. Illustrations
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Laugh Lines : My Life Helping Funny People Be Funnier
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Alan Zweibel
An Emmy Award-winning original Saturday Night Live writer draws on personal memories and interviews with such contemporaries as Eric Idle and Dave Barry in a cultural memoir that includes discussions of the creative process behind classic skits.
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More Than Love: An Intimate Portrait of My Mother, Natalie Wood
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Natasha Gregson Wagner
What it is: actress Natasha Gregson Wagner's heartwrenching tribute to her mother, Hollywood icon Natalie Wood, who drowned in 1981.
Is it for you? Readers hoping for juicy gossip or speculation on the circumstances of Wood's death won't find any here.
Reviewers say: "a love letter to Natalie Wood and an enduring gift to her fans" (Publishers Weekly).
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Sunny Days: The Children's Television Revolution That Changed America
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David Kamp
What it is: a lively and nostalgic history of beloved educational TV show Sesame Street, which was created in 1969 to reach marginalized inner city youth.
What's inside: oral histories and materials from the Fred Rogers Center, the Jim Henson Company, and the Children's Television Workshop.
Don't miss: profiles of other groundbreaking children's TV series including Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, The Electric Company, and Schoolhouse Rock.
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Yogi : A Life Behind the Mask
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Jon Pessah
A portrait of the 13-time World Series champion traces his rise to one of baseball’s most accomplished athletes, discussing such topics as his experiences as an impoverished first-generation immigrant, his heroic war service and his paradoxical quotes.
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The lost memoir
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Lou Gehrig
Published for the first time as a book, this lost memoir from the baseball legend, written at the age of 24, tells the extraordinary story of his life and career—and how he became one of the most revered baseball players of all time.
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24: Life Stories and Lessons From the Say Hey Kid
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Willie Mays and John Shea; foreword by Bob Costas
What it is: an upbeat chronicle of Hall of Fame baseball player Willie Mays' life and career.
What sets it apart: This conversational mix of self-help and memoir captures 24 specific moments from Mays' life (a nod to the number he wore throughout his two-decade career).
Book buzz: A New York Times bestseller, 24 won praise from Barack Obama, who awarded Mays the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015.
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The feather thief : beauty, obsession, and the natural history heist of the century
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Kirk W Johnson
Documents the astonishing 2009 theft of an invaluable collection of ornithological displays from the British Museum of Natural History by a talented American musician, tracing the author's years-long investigation to track down the culprit and understand his motives, which were possibly linked to an obsession with the Victorian art of salmon fly-tying.
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| Stay Sexy & Don't Get Murdered: The Definitive How-To Guide by Karen Kilgariff & Georgia HardstarkWhat it is: a quirky dual memoir/self-help guide from the hosts of the popular true crime comedy podcast My Favorite Murder.
Why Tiger King fans might like it: This warts-and-all chronicle of the authors' lives includes a through line of irreverent humor.
Chapters include: "You're In A Cult, Call Your Dad;" "Get A Job;" "Stay Out Of the Forest." |
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| Sex on the Moon: The Amazing Story Behind the Most Audacious Heist in History by Ben MezrichWhat it's about: In 2002, NASA intern Thad Roberts stole $20 million in moon rocks from the Johnson Space Center in hopes of impressing his girlfriend.
Why Tiger King fans might like it: At the center of this rollicking yet ill-fated scheme is a bumbling protagonist with an offbeat charisma.
Author alert: Ben Mezrich is the author of The Accidental Billionaires, which was adapted into the Oscar-winning film The Social Network. |
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Iredell County Public Library 201 North Tradd Street Statesville, North Carolina 28677 704-878-3090www.iredell.lib.nc.us/ |
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