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New Nonfiction Releases October, 2018 |
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Always Look on the Bright Side of Life: A Sortabiography by Eric IdlePublished to commemorate the troupe's 50th anniversary, the Monty Python founding member and creator of the Tony Award-winning "Spamalot" shares riotous celebrity and family anecdotes from his boarding-school childhood and landmark career in comedy.
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The Big Fella: Babe Ruth and the World He Created
by Jane Leavy
A portrait of Babe Ruth and his partnership with business manager Christy Walsh traces how their strategies, achievements and notoriety established a blueprint for modern athletic stardom. By the New York Times best-selling author of The Last Boy.
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Everything's Trash, but It's Okay
by Phoebe Robinson
The star of "2 Dope Queens" presents a humorous essay collection that explores subjects ranging from intersectional feminism and today's destructive dating scene to the cultural obsession with work and beauty.
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For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Politics
by Donna Brazile
Four of the most influential African-American women in politics share the story of their friendship and their behind-the-scenes public-service contributions during the careers of leaders ranging from Bill Clinton and Jesse Jackson to Coretta Scott King and Barack Obama.
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Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom
by David W. Blight
The author of Race and Reunion: The Civil War in American Memory chronicles the life of the escaped slave who became one of the greatest orators of his day and a leading abolitionist and writer.
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The Greatest Love Story Ever Told: An Oral History
by Nick Offerman
The popular comedic couple trace the story of their relationship, sharing anecdotes, family photos and secrets that reveal how they overcame considerable social differences through their shared values and mutual love of music and laughter.
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Heavy: An American Memoir
by Kiese Laymon
An essayist and novelist explores what the weight of a lifetime of secrets, lies and deception does to a black body, a black family and a nation teetering on the brink of moral collapse.
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Lessons: My Path to a Meaningful Life
by Gisele Bündchen
The Brazilian supermodel, entrepreneur, activist and philanthropist traces her remarkable discovery and meteoric career, sharing stories about her marriage to Tom Brady, her perspectives as a mother and the lessons that have helped shape her life.
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A Mind Unraveled: A Memoir
by Kurt Eichenwald
The New York Times best-selling author of The Informant traces the decades he spent fighting and hiding the symptoms of epilepsy, a battle involving severe depression, and medical mistakes before a dedicated neurologist helped him to survive and thrive.
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My Love Story
by Tina Turner
The rock & roll legend examines her illustrious career and complicated personal life, from her darkest hours to her happiest moments.
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My Squirrel Days
by Ellie Kemper
The comedian and star of "The Office" and "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" delivers a hilarious and uplifting collection of essays about one pale woman’s journey from Midwestern naïf to Hollywood semi-celebrity to outrageously reasonable New Yorker.
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Reagan: An American Journey
by Bob Spitz
The best-selling author of The Beatles draws on hundreds of interviews and previously unavailable documents to present a post-partisan biography of the 40th President that offers insight into Reagan's universal appeal and transformative leadership.
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg: A Life
by Jane Sherron De Hart
An extensively researched portrait of the 107th Supreme Court justice—written in cooperation with Ginsburg, associates, friends and family members—explores her passionate advocacy of gender equality, role in key historical changes and transformative legal influence.
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Shade: A Tale of Two Presidents
by Pete Souza
The former official White House photographer compares the most recent two administrations via photos of Barack Obama side-by-side with tweets, headlines and quotes from the Trump administration.
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She Wants It: Desire, Power, and Toppling the Patriarchy
by Jill Soloway
The creator of "Transparent" shares the poignant story of how her parent came out as transgender, compelling the author to challenge the male-dominated landscape of Hollywood to create her Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning series.
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Thanks a Lot Mr. Kibblewhite
by Roger Daltrey
The front man of "The Who" draws on years of careful introspection in an anecdotal memoir of his rise from poverty to rock-and-rock stardom, sharing insights into the creative processes of iconic hits and his relationship with Keith Moon.
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There Will Be No Miracles Here: A Memoir
by Casey Gerald
The co-founder of "MBAs Across America" describes his upbringing in a black evangelical family, his football recruitment into Yale and the brutal wealth gap that is forcing increasingly large numbers of marginalized groups to redefine the American Dream.
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This Will Only Hurt a Little
by Busy Philipps
Presents a memoir by the beloved comedic actress known for her roles on Freaks and Geeks, Dawson’s Creek and Cougar Town, who has become a breakout star on Instagram.
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The Truth About Aaron: My Journey to Understand My Brother
by Jonathan Hernandez
A personal account of the life and suicide of Aaron Hernandez, written by his brother, includes coverage of their childhoods, Aaron's struggles with his illness and sexuality and the darkness that drove him to take his own life.
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An Unlikely Journey: Waking Up from My American Dream
by Julian Castro
The keynote speaker at the 2012 Democratic National Convention, former San Antonio mayor and secretary of Housing and Urban Development under President Barack Obama tells his remarkable and inspiring life story.
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Almost Everything: Notes on Hope
by Anne Lamott
The New York Times best-selling author of Hallelujah Anyway presents an inspirational guide to the role of hope in everyday life and explores essential truths about how to overcome burnout and suffering by deliberately choosing joy.
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American Dialogue: The Founding Fathers and Us
by Joseph J. Ellis
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Founding Brothers presents an insightful examination of the relevance of the views of Washington, Jefferson, Madison and Adams to some of the most divisive issues in today's America.
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Capitalism in America: A History
by Alan Greenspan
The former Federal Reserve Chairman and the acclaimed historian trace the epic story of America's evolution from a small patchwork of threadbare colonies to the world's most powerful engine of wealth and innovation.
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The Fifth Risk: Undoing Democracy
by Michael Lewis
The best-selling author of Liar's Poker presents a narrative account of the post-2016 election chaos that took over Washington to reveal how a small number of uninformed Trump appointees are triggering devastating world consequences.
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The Flame: Poems Notebooks Lyrics Drawings
by Leonard Cohen
An eloquent valedictory collection of lyrics, poems, notebook sketches and self-portraits maps the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee's singular creative journey through the weeks just prior to his death.
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God Is Young
by Pope Francis
Pope Francis presents a timely examination of the future of the Catholic Church that urges believers to build a bridge between generations, explaining that God has the energy, spontaneity and motivation to rally necessary changes throughout today's conflicted world.
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Impeachment: An American History
by Jeffrey A. Engel
Four experts on the American presidency review the only three impeachment cases from history—against Andrew Johnson, Richard Nixon and Bill Clinton—and explore its power and meaning for today.
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The Library Book
by Susan Orlean
The acclaimed best-selling author of The Orchid Thief reopens the unsolved mystery of the most catastrophic library fire in American history, and delivers a dazzling love letter to a beloved institution—our libraries.
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Presidents of War
by Michael R. Beschloss
The best-selling author of The Conquerors charts the controversial leadership, public reputations and evolving political powers of American wartime presidents from the War of 1812 through Vietnam, including Lincoln, Wilson and LBJ.
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Saving Bravo: The Greatest Rescue Mission in Navy Seal History
by Stephan Talty
Tells the story of an American aviator—who knew the U.S.' most important secrets and crashed behind enemy lines, risking capture during the Vietnam War—and how one Navy SEAL and his Vietnamese partner had to sneak past the enemy to save him.
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Valley Forge
by Bob Drury
The #1 New York Times best-selling authors of The Heart of Everything That Is return with an account of Valley Forge, the Continental Army winter camp where George Washington turned the tide of the American Revolution.
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Vietnam: An Epic Tragedy, 1945-1975
by Max Hastings
The best-selling author of The Secret War draws on survivor interviews from both sides in a modern history of the Vietnam War that discusses its hotly debated political divides, major and lesser-known battles and brutal human costs.
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Well-read Black Girl: Finding Our Stories, Discovering Ourselves
by Glory Edim
The founder of the popular online book club curates a collection of original essays from today's best black female voices, including Jesmyn Ward, Lynn Nottage, Jacqueline Woodson, Gabourey Sidibe, Morgan Jerkins, Tayari Jones and Rebecca Walker.
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The White Darkness
by David Grann
The best-selling author of Killers of the Flower Moon traces the South Pole expedition of a decorated British special forces officer, an admirer and descendant of Ernest Shackleton's expedition, who in 2015 risked his life to walk across Antarctica alone.
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