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New Nonfiction Releases October 2017
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Ali: A Life
by Jonathan Eig
The best-selling author of Opening Day draws on insider access to present an unauthorized portrait of the iconic champion fighter, arguing that race was a central theme in Muhammad Ali's career, faith and advocacy work and that his political beliefs and neurological health shaped his complex character.
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Dear World: A Syrian Girl's Story of War and Plea for Peace
by Bana Al Abed
A full-length account of the young Twitter activist's harrowing experiences in war-torn Siberia describes how her home was decimated by bombings and dwindling supplies before her family embarked on a perilous escape to Turkey.
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Endurance: A Year in Space, a Lifetime of Discovery
by Scott Kelly
An illustrated memoir by the astronaut who spent a record-breaking year aboard the International Space Station shares candid reminiscences of his voyage, his colorful formative years and the off-planet journeys that shaped his early career.
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Finding Magic: A Spiritual Memoir
by Sally Quinn
The veteran journalist and Washington insider reflects on the spiritual quest that has enriched her life and kept her grounded in today's dynamic political world, sharing stories from her writing career, celebrity marriage and experiences as a high-ranking figure in the capital's social scene.
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Forged in Crisis: The Power of Courageous Leadership in Turbulent Times
by Nancy Koehn
A Harvard Business School historian presents an in-depth portrait of five extraordinary figures—including Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass and Rachel Carson—to illuminate how great leaders are made in times of adversity and the diverse skills they summon in order to prevail.
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Grant
by Ron Chernow
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Washington: A Life presents a meticulously researched portrait of the complicated Civil War general and 18th President, challenging the views of his critics while sharing insights into his prowess as a military leader, the honor with which he conducted his administration and the rise and fall of his fortunes.
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Hoover: An Extraordinary Life in Extraordinary Times
by Kenneth Whyte
A portrait of the 31st U.S. president traces his difficult childhood and meteoric business career through his significant contributions during World War I and the Great Depression, sharing insights into his less-recognized economic and political achievements.
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I'm Fine... and Other Lies
by Whitney Cummings
The creator, writer and executive producer of "2 Broke Girls" presents a laugh-out-loud personal account of her life and career, detailing her struggles with challenges ranging from anxiety and an eating disorder to relationships and pop therapy.
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The Jacksons: Legacy
by Fred Bronson
Written by Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Michael, a first-person visual history of the Jacksons combines exclusive interviews, anecdotes, quotes and previously unseen family archive photos tracing their meteoric rise and history-making tours.
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Leonardo Da Vinci
by Walter Isaacson
The best-selling author of Benjamin Franklin draws on da Vinci's remarkable notebooks as well as new discoveries about his life and work in a narrative portrait that connects the master's art to his science, demonstrating how da Vinci's genius was based on the skills and qualities of everyday people, from curiosity and observation to imagination and fantasy.
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Logical Family: A Memoir
by Armistead Maupin
The best-selling author of the Tales of the City series chronicles his odyssey from the old South to freewheeling San Francisco, a personal journey that shaped his evolution from a curious youth to a ground-breaking writer and gay rights pioneer.
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Lou Reed: A Life
by Anthony DeCurtis
A portrait of the lead singer and songwriter for the Velvet Underground cites his foundational role in the alternative rock genre while examining the contradictions, reinventions and extremes that marked his personal and professional endeavors.
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Raising Trump
by Ivana Trump
The former wife of Donald Trump reflects on her extraordinary life, from her childhood in communist Czechoslovakia and successes as a businesswoman to her nonpartisan views on motherhood and the ways her ex-husband's election has changed their children's lives.
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Real American: A Memoir
by Julie Lythcott-Haims
The author of the best-selling How to Raise an Adult shares the story of her biracial upbringing in an America where ubiquitous and socially accepted racist norms constantly challenged her self-esteem, prompting her award-winning career in education and her perspectives on wisdom and the healing power of community.
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Reckless Daughter: A Portrait of Joni Mitchell
by David Yaffe
An intimate portrait of the music-culture icon shares insight into her use of experimental and revelatory lyrics while revealing the inspirations behind her most famous songs, from her youth on the Canadian prairie and struggles with childhood polio to her early marriage and the child she gave up for adoption.
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Unqualified
by Anna Faris
The popular actress and host of the hit podcast Anna Faris Is Unqualified shares laugh-out-loud stories about her misadventures with romance to offer offbeat counsel on navigating the bizarre, chaotic and ultimately worthwhile challenges of finding love.
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Vacationland: True Stories from Painful Beaches
by John Hodgman
The best-selling author of That Is All presents a memoir of his cursed travels through the woods of Massachusetts and coastal Maine, describing his midlife transformation from an idealistic youth to an eccentric family man and his observations on such subjects as the horror of freshwater clams and the evolutionary purpose of the mustache.
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What Does This Button Do?: An Autobiography
by Bruce Dickinson
A highly anticipated memoir by the multifaceted lead vocalist of "Iron Maiden" traces his myriad experiences outside of the entertainment industry while sharing insight into his solo work, his turbulent childhood, his battle with cancer and his views on the band's enduring cultural influence.
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Where the Past Begins: A Writer's Memoir
by Amy Tan
The best-selling author of such novels as The Joy Luck Club presents an intimate memoir on her life as a writer that explores formative experiences from her childhood and her evolving perspectives on the symbiotic relationship between fiction and emotional memory.
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Ageless Soul: The Lifelong Journey Toward Meaning and Joy
by Thomas Moore
The best-selling author of Care of the Soul counsels readers on how to embrace healthier perspectives on aging through a rich spiritual life, sharing coverage of subjects ranging from depression and mentorship to sexuality and the spiritual paths that open later in life.
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Be Fierce: Stop Harassment and Take Your Power Back
by Gretchen Carlson
The former Miss America, mother of two and star news anchor recalls her career-risking decision to speak out against sexual harassment in the workplace, shares the stories of women who have faced similar challenges and outlines recommendations from lawyers, psychologists and other professionals on how to resist injustice.
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Before You Know It: The Unconscious Reasons We Do What We Do
by John A. Bargh
A leading expert on the unconscious human mind draws on 20 years of research to present a tour of the influences that shape everyday behavior, combining engaging anecdotes with the stories of remarkable discoveries about the role of science in everything from relationships and parenting to consumer behavior and business.
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Beyond the Messy Truth: How We Came Apart, How We Come Together
by Van Jones
The CNN political contributor and host presents a deeply impassioned manifesto on how to transform political disputes into peaceful, effective changes, tracing the growth of the nonpartisan LoveArmy, the achievements of today's less-hailed but important activists and his recommendations for embracing patriotism.
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Chuck D Presents This Day in Rap and Hip-hop History
by Chuck D.
A comprehensive, chronological survey of rap and hip-hop from 1973 to the present, written by one of the industry's most influential lyricists, is based on his long-running show on Rapstation.com and details the most iconic moments and relevant songs from the genre's recorded history.
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Courage Is Contagious: And Other Reasons to Be Grateful for Michelle Obama
by Nicholas Haramis
A collection of 19 essays inspired by the memorable tribute, "To the First Lady with Love," includes contributions by a range of award-winning writers, celebrities, designers and chefs ranging from Chimamanda Ngochi Adichie and Tracee Ellis Ross to Alice Walters and Gloria Steinem, in a volume complemented by two essays by eighth-grade students.
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Devotions: the selected poems of Mary Oliver
by Mary Oliver
Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Mary Oliver presents a personal selection of her best work in this definitive collection spanning more than five decades of her esteemed literary career.
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Everything Is Awful: And Other Observations
by Matt Bellassai
The People's Choice Award-winning comedian behind the series "Whine About It" and "To Be Honest" presents a collection of hilariously anguished essays chronicling the awful moments of his life so far, from everyday indignities to the humiliations of the adult world.
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The Ghost: The Secret Life of CIA Spymaster James Jesus Angleton
by Jefferson Morley
A revelatory account of the life, career and unsettling character of one of America's most powerful unelected officials reveals how he operated outside of public and government control from World War II through the Cold War, compromising the Agency with witch-hunt activity while cutting deals that compromised national security.
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The Great Gasbag: An A-to-Z Study Guide to Surviving Trump World
by Joy Behar
The comedian and irreverent star of The View presents a satirical, alphabetical series of essays lampooning " the Orange One" and his administration, sharing lighthearted entries that include "G is for Gold," "P is for Pence" and "T is for Tweets."
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I Can't Breathe: A Killing on Bay Street
by Matt Taibbi
Presents an exploration into the roots and aftermath of the infamous killing of Eric Garner by the police in 2014, sharing insights into the ensuing nationwide series of protests that reinforced the "Black Lives Matter" movement and transformed American politics.
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The Kinfolk Entrepreneur: Ideas for Meaningful Work
by Nathan Williams
The popular author of Kinfolk Table presents an inspiring compilation of insights from 35 of the world's most creative entrepreneurs, pairing engaging interviews with striking images of each person in his or her workspace while offering insights into how they effectively meet the challenges of today's world.
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The Origins of Creativity
by Edward O. Wilson
A winner of the Pulitzer Prize grapples with the question of how the uniquely human expression of creativity—so central to our identity as individuals and, collectively, as a species—came about and how it has manifested itself throughout history.
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The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact
by Chip Heath
The best-selling authors of Made to Stick explore why certain defining moments can be elevating and transforming, sharing the stories of people who have created and experienced such moments and how readers can facilitate meaningful, powerful moments of positive change themselves.
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Quackery: A Brief History of the Worst Ways to Cure Everything
by Lydia Kang
A darkly whimsical chronicle of medicine's greatest mistakes incorporates vintage images and ads for historical cures, from morphine for colicky babies and strychnine for impotence to leeches for the common cold and liquefied gold for immortality.
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Red Famine: Stalin's War on Ukraine
by Anne Applebaum
From the author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Gulag and the National Book Award finalist Iron Curtain, a revelatory history of one of Stalin's greatest crimes--the consequences of which still resonate today
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Soonish: Ten Emerging Technologies That'll Improve and / or Ruin Everything
by Kelly Weinersmith
The creators of the popular Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal webcomic present an illustrated investigation into the technologies of the near future, from deep-space travel to 3D organ printing, to offer insight into how they will work and what is needed to advance their readiness.
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The Story of the Jews: Belonging: 1492-1900
by Simon Schama
A second entry in a strikingly illustrated, three-part cultural history tie-in to the PBS and BBC series of the same name details the significant contributions of lesser-known figures while examining the ongoing Jewish search for a home where their faith and culture would not be marginalized.
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Waiting for the Punch: Words to Live by from the WTF Podcast
by Marc Maron
The host of the wildly popular podcast presents a collection of insights and observations from such guests as Jerry Seinfeld, Robin Williams and Barack Obama to explore how today's most recognizable figures handle the challenges of today, from parenting and relationships to sexuality and success.
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We Were Eight Years in Power: An American Tragedy
by Ta-Nehisi Coates
A compelling portrait of the historic Barack Obama era, combining new and annotated essays from the National Book Award-winning author of Between the World and Me, includes the articles, "Fear of a Black President" and "The Case for Reparations" as well as two new pieces on the Obama administration and what is coming next.
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