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The light years : a memoir
by Chris Rush
An award-winning artist documents his spiral into drug and counterculture violence in the 1970s, relating his preadolescent exposure to LSD, his teen pursuit of kinship in the West and the factors that nearly ended his life.
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Every tool's a hammer : life is what you make it
by Adam Savage
The "MythBusters" special-effects artist draws on projects from his remarkable career and interviews with famous and visionary colleagues to distill essential rules of creativity, from finding inspiration to following through
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The Castle on Sunset: Life, Death, Love, Art, and Scandal at Hollywood's Chateau Marmont
by Shawn Levy
What it's about: the iconic Los Angeles hotel Chateau Marmont, which for nearly a century has attracted celebrities to its secluded bungalows for all manner of decadence and debauchery.
Want a taste? "Chateau Marmont is the ultimate Hollywood hotel because it is, like Hollywood itself, bigger than life even when it is obviously fake."
Try this next: For another dishy history of a storied landmark, try Julie Satow's The Plaza: The Secret Life of America's Most Famous Hotel.
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Era of Ignition: Coming of Age In a Time of Rage and Revolution
by Amber Tamblyn
What it's about: actor-author Amber Tamblyn's journey towards feminist activism and her involvement in the #MeToo and Time's Up movements.
Don't miss: welcome insights from poet Airea D. Matthews and journalist Meredith Talusan, whose discussions of race and gender identity elevate marginalized perspectives.
Reviewers say: "required reading for the resistance, and nothing short of sensational" (Booklist).
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Baby, don't hurt me : stories and scars from Saturday night live
by Chris Kattan
The comedy veteran offers a behind-the-scenes look at the show and his personal life, blending celebrity-filled photographs with laugh-out-loud stories about his childhood, early career and memorable performances from seven seasons of Saturday Night Live.
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How to forget : a daughter's memoir
by Kate Mulgrew
The award-winning actress known for her roles in such productions as Orange Is the New Black describes how after attending her parents' deaths she uncovered painful secrets that challenged her understanding of her unconventional Irish-Catholic family.
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Life will be the death of me : ...and you, too!
by Chelsea Handler
The comedian shares her year-long journey to escape her privilege bubble, a time of change that included therapy, self-reflection, and finding her voice as an advocate for change
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The Lady from the Black Lagoon: Hollywood Monsters and the Lost Legacy of Milicent...
by Mallory O'Meara
Who it's about: pioneering makeup and special effects artist Milicent Patrick, who designed the monster for Universal's 1954 film The Creature from the Black Lagoon and worked as one of the first female animators at Disney.
Why it matters: Patrick's contributions to her craft have gone largely ignored, thanks to the sexism of jealous male employers who fired her for her successes -- and then denied her credit for her work.
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Why you like it : the science and culture of musical taste
by Nolan Gasser
The chief architect of the Pandora Radio song-recommendation engine presents a groundbreaking examination of how the body and mind affect music tastes, discussing how the brain processes music and what qualities trigger such human responses as humming and dancing. Illustrations.
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No Walls and the Recurring Dream
by Ani DiFranco
What it is: the freewheeling debut memoir from Grammy Award-winning musician and activist Ani DiFranco.
Topics include: DiFranco's creation of her independent label Righteous Babe Records (on which she has released all her studio albums); her bouts of homelessness after leaving home at age 15.
Read it for: snippets of the author's original poetry and her candid musings on politics and feminism.
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Queen Bey: A Celebration of the Power and Creativity of Beyoncé Knowles-Carter
by Veronica Chambers (editor)
What it is: a balanced collection of 19 essays that thoughtfully celebrates and critiques Beyoncé's cultural impact.
Contributors include: Luvvie Ajayi, Brittney Cooper, Michael Eric Dyson, Kid Fury, and Lena Waithe.
Don't miss: Melissa Harris-Perry and Mankaprr Conteh debate the merits of "Beyoncé feminism" in "Grown Women: A Conversation About Coming of Age with an Icon."
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CSNY : Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
by Peter Doggett
Focusing on their highly influential early years, a 50th anniversary portrait of Crosby, Still, Nash and Young at their most successful and influential heights includes discussions of the personal and political inspirations behind their music.
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The National Team : The Inside Story of the Women Who Changed Soccer
by Caitlin Murray
The U.S. Women's National Soccer Team has won three World Cups and four Olympic gold medals, set record TV ratings, drawn massive crowds, earned huge revenues for FIFA and U.S. Soccer, and helped to redefine the place of women in sports. But despite their dominance, and their rosters of superstar players, they've endured striking inequality: low pay, poor playing conditions, and limited opportunities to play in professional leagues. The National Team, from leading soccer journalist Caitlin Murray, tells the history of the USWNT in full, from their formation in the 1980s to the run-up to the 2019 World Cup, chronicling both their athletic triumphs and less visible challenges off the pitch. Murray also recounts the rise and fall of U.S. professional leagues, including the burgeoning National Women's Soccer League, an essential part of the women's game. Through nearly 100 exclusive interviews with players, coaches, and team officials, including Alex Morgan, Carli Lloyd, Hope Solo, Heather O'Reilly, Julie Foudy, Brandi Chastain, Pia Sundhage, Tom Sermanni, and Sunil Gulati, Murray takes readers inside the locker rooms and board rooms in engrossing detail. A story of endurance and determination, The National Team is a complete portrait of this beloved and important team.
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LeBron, Inc. : the making of a billion-dollar athlete
by Brian Windhorst
The best-selling author of Return of the King traces the story of LeBron James' professional journey to becoming a billion-dollar global brand and businessman who has influenced how professional athletes understand their value.
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WWE Smackdown 20 Years and Counting
by Jake Black
This ultimate WWE anniversary edition celebrates 20 years of SmackDown, helping fans to relive the greatest moments, biggest superstar debuts and key matches and get ready to “lay the smack down!” for another 20 years
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Mind and Matter: A Life in Math and Football
by John Urschel and Louisa Thomas
What it's about: John Urschel's adventures in academia (he's currently pursuing a PhD in mathematics at MIT) and athletics (he was a Baltimore Ravens offensive lineman for three seasons).
Read it for: Urschel's infectious enthusiasm for his disparate passions.
Want a taste? "So often, people want to divide the world into two. Matter and energy. Wave and particle. Athlete and mathematician. Why can't something (or someone) be both?"
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