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New Nonfiction Releases August, 2018
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Baseball Cop
by Anonymous
A decorated Boston Police Department member who worked in security for the Red Sox describes his work on suppressed cases involving drug use, identity fraud and human trafficking.
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Been So Long: My Life and Music
by Jorma Kaukonen
A memoir by a founding member and lead guitarist of Jefferson Airplane recounts his life and work, from his youth spent living abroad to finding his place in the music world and winning worldwide recognition.
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Don't You Ever: My Mother and Her Secret Son
by Mary Carter Bishop
The author explains how she discovered she had a secret half-brother--a youthful "mistake" by her mother who grew up neglected and abused in an uncaring foster system--and explores how their different upbringings impacted their destinies.
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The Hard Stuff: A Memoir
by Wayne Kramer
Published to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the song "Kick out the Jams," a memoir by MC5's legendary guitarist traces the band's brief but significant role in redefining rock-and-roll, while reflecting on his personal struggles with addiction and creativity.
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The Impostor: A True Story
by Javier Cercas
The award-winning author of Soldier of Salamis presents a narrative investigation into the real identity and motivations of Enric Marco, who was exposed as a fraud after receiving innumerable honors as an inspirational speaker and holocaust survivor.
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Lands of Lost Borders: A Journey on the Silk Road
by Kate Harris
An Oxford-trained scientist and award-winning writer presents an evocative travelogue and memoir of her journey by bicycle along the Silk Road and how it became synonymous with humanity's exploration of boundaries.
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Outside the Wire: An Education in Everyday Courage
by Jason Kander
A veteran of the war in Afghanistan, the first millennial elected to statewide office and the founder of Let America Vote discusses his life—from joining the military following 9/11, to launching his first political campaign, to becoming the next step in the evolution of the Democratic Party.
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The Prison Letters of Nelson Mandela
by Nelson Mandela
More than two hundred of the anti-apartheid champion's letters, written during his twenty-seven year incarceration, convey his perspectives on such subjects as his wife's imprisonment, the death of his son, and human rights. |
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Small Animals: Parenthood in the Age of Fear
by Kim Brooks
A full-length memoir based on the author's viral essay recounts a harrowing family event and how it reflected changes in beliefs and heightened fears that have transformed parenting in the course of a single generation.
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Tragedy Plus Time: A Tragi-comic Memoir
by Adam Cayton-Holland
A memoir about the touring comic author's beautiful, funny, and ultimately heartbreaking relationship with his younger sister describes their activist upbringing and the mental illness and depression that culminated in her suicide.
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Unnecessary Roughness: The Life and Death of Aaron Hernandez
by Jose Baez
An insider's account of the trial and final days of New England Patriots tight-end Aaron Hernandez—written by his defense attorney, who is also a New York Times best-selling author—chronicles the near-impossible courtroom victory that led to Hernandez's acquittal days before his suicide.
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America: The Farewell Tour
by Chris Hedges
Presents a controversial examination of contemporary America that connects unemployment, deindustrialization, and dwindling opportunities to the rise in depression, hate, and drug abuse.
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Another Good Dog: One Family and Fifty Foster Dogs
by Cara Sue Achterberg
Describes the author's decision to convert her Pennsylvania farm into a foster home for dogs, recounting her experiences with dozens of remarkable canines throughout her first two years. |
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The Brink: President Reagan and the Nuclear War Scare of 1983
by Marc Ambinder
Documents the story of the 1983 war game that intensified nuclear brinkmanship between the U.S. and the former Soviet Union, recounting a series of close calls that tested political leadership over the course of an anxious two-year nuclear stalemate.
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Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company That Addicted America
by Beth Macy
In a book that includes deeply human and unforgettable portraits of the families and first responders affected, the author takes readers into the epicenter of its America's more than 20-year struggle with opioid addiction. By the author of the national best-seller Factory Man.
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The Fighters
by C. J. Chivers
Pulitzer Prize winner C.J. Chivers’ unvarnished account of modern combat, told through the eyes of the fighters who have waged America’s longest wars.
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The Great American Read: The Book of Books
by PBS
A companion to the PBS 2018 summer series reveals America's 100 best-loved novels, profiling each for author stories, social relevance, media adaptations, rejections and bannings.
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Gross Anatomy: Dispatches from the Front and Back
by Mara Altman
A doodle-illustrated essay collection by the author of Bearded Lady takes readers on an anecdotal tour of the female body that explores the social biases, self-maintenance practices and aesthetic realities that shape how women view themselves. |
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The Lies That Bind: Rethinking Identity
by Kwame Anthony Appiah
Draws on historical events to reveal how the collective identities that shape the polarized world are inherently contradictory, subject to cycles of conflict, and based on illusory misconceptions. |
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Sit Down and Shut Up: How Discipline Can Set Students Free
by Cinque Henderson
A former writer for HBO's The Newsroom presents an insider's account of the difficulties faced by teachers of students with extreme behavioral challenges, outlining frank recommendations for disciplinary approaches that acknowledge the racial and economic realities of the rural South. |
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What to Read and Why
by Francine Prose
Celebrates the pleasures of reading and pays homage to the works and writers the author admires above all others, from Jane Austen to Charles Dickens to Jennifer Egan. |
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Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World
by Anand Giridharadas
The author of The True American presents a scathing insider's report on the realities of the global elite's efforts to tackle important world issues through philanthropy and free enterprise while ignoring their direct role in creating the problems. |
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