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New Nonfiction Releases April 2015
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Billy Martin: Baseball's Flawed Genius
by Bill Pennington
A portrait of the 1950s New York Yankees second baseman explores the athletic and leadership genius behind his mercurial personality and controversial antics, tracing his shantytown upbringing and conflict-marked relationships.
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The Book of Wanderings: A Mother-Daughter Pilgrimage
by Kimberly Meyer
Traces how a once-bohemian dreamer and her college-student daughter shared a summer retracing the pilgrimage of a Dominican friar from Venice through the Middle East to strengthen their bond and confront personal demons.
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Born With Teeth: A Memoir
by Kate Mulgrew
A star known for her strong female roles in Star Trek: Voyager and Orange Is the New Black offers a deeply moving account of the price and rewards of a passionate life.
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A Fine Romance
by Candice Bergen
In a follow-up to Knock Wood by the Emmy Award-winning actress traces the milestone events of her life—including her first marriage, the birth of her daughter, her work on Murphy Brown and her struggles with widowhood.
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The Light of the World: A Memoir
by Elizabeth Alexander
A Pulitzer Prize-finalist poet reflects with gratitude on her life after the sudden death of her husband.
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Michelle Obama: A Life
by Peter B. Slevin
A comprehensive portrait of the first lady describes her working-class upbringing on Chicago's South Side, her education at Princeton and Harvard during the racially charged 1970s and her marriage to the future 44th president.
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My Journey With Maya
by Tavis Smiley
A notable PBS and Public Radio International host recounts the story of his friendship with Maya Angelou.
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Ordinary Light: A Memoir
by Tracy K. Smith
An acclaimed Pulitzer Prize-winning poet explores coming-of-age and the meaning of home against a complex backdrop of race, faith and the unbreakable bond between a mother and daughter.
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Picnic in Provence: A Memoir With Recipes
by Elizabeth Bard
In a recipe-accented account, the author of the best-selling Lunch in Paris chronicles her and her husband's move from Cosmopolitan Paris to rural Provence.
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Spinster: Making a Life of One's Own
by Kate Bolick
A celebration of the pleasures and possibilities of unmarried womanhood celebrates the examples of such figures as Edna St. Vincent Millay, Edith Wharton and Ganna Walska while charting the slowly changing society attitudes toward women and marriage.
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The Story: A Reporter's Memoir
by Judith Miller
A Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter and best-selling author of Germs describes her youth and career, sharing insight into the controversial reporting style that has rendered her the longest jailed correspondent for protecting her sources.
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Unforgettable: A Son, a Mother, and the Lessons of a Lifetime
by Scott Simon
A moving meditation on the NPR host's relationship with his mother, inspired by the popular tweets he shared during her death, traces their shared love of family while profiling his mother's heroic work as a dedicated single parent.
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Water to the Angels
by Les Standiford
Documents the story of William Mulholland's Los Angeles aqueduct to examine its Gilded Age influences and Mulholland's enduring impact on today's world. By the author of Last Train to Paradise.
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Welcome to My Breakdown: A Memoir
by Benilde Little
In a self-labeled "momoir," a wife and mother—sharing insights, inspiration and intimate details of her life—honestly and openly details her experiences with a clinical depression that was brought about by the many challenges that threatened her seemingly perfect life.
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Words Without Music: A Memoir
by Philip Glass
The world-renowned composer traces the story of his life and career and his professional collaborations with such peers as Allen Ginsberg and Martin Scorsese while sharing evocative insights into his creative process.
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The 13th Disciple: A Spiritual Adventure
by Deepak Chopra
The New York Times best-selling author of Buddha traces the story of an anonymous first-century saint whose controversial reliquary is alleged to impart sacred visions about her encounter with Jesus just prior to his crucifixion.
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Between You & Me: Confessions of a Comma Queen
by Mary Norris
A New Yorker copy veteran presents laugh-out-loud descriptions of some of the most common and vexing errors in language and usage, drawing on examples from classic literature and pop culture while sharing anecdotes from her work with celebrated writers.
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Beyond: Our Future in Space
by Chris Impey
An accessible report on humanity's imminent potential for living in space includes coverage of topics ranging from China's 2020 space station and the colonization of Mars to space-elevator innovations and the mapping of Earth-like exo-planets.
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Bill O'Reilly's Legends and Lies: The Real West
by Bill O'Reilly
A companion to Bill O'Reilly's documentary series Legends and Lies: The Real West offers an eye-opening look at the truth behind the western legends we all think we know.
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Creative Schools: The Grassroots Revolution That's Transforming Education
by Ken Robinson
In a book filled with anecdotes, observations and recommendations from professionals on the front line of transformative education, case histories and groundbreaking research, the author argues for an end to our outmoded industrial educational system and proposes a highly personalized, organic approach that draws on today's unprecedented technological and professional resources to engage all students, develop their love of learning and enable them to face the real challenges of the 21st century.
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Epic Measures: One Doctor. Seven Billion Patients
by Jeremy N. Smith
A chronicle of the efforts of the large-scale Global Burden of Disease studies program to measure life quality as reflected by illness rates and international health-care systems outlines specific recommendations for improving global health standards.
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The Gluten Lie: And Other Myths About What You Eat
by Alan Levinovitz
Challenges common misconceptions to identify how myths surrounding healthy and unhealthy ingredients are compromising consumer understandings about the role of food in well-being, exposing key misrepresentations in gluten-free diets and other popular trends.
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Got Milked?: The Great Dairy Deception and Why You'll Thrive Without Milk
by Alissa Hamilton
A leading authority on food processing and marketing dispels misconceptions about milk and its crucial role in our health, revealing the many ways in which dairy can actually be harmful to our bodies, and provides delicious dairy-free recipes and full meal plans for "Making it Without Milk."
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Kl: A History of the Nazi Concentration Camps
by Nikolaus Wachsmann
The award-winning author of Hitler's Prisons presents an unprecedented, integrated account of the Nazi concentration camps from their inception in 1933 through their demise in the spring of 1945.
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Oh Joy!: 60 Ways to Create & Give Joy
by Joy Cho
The popular blogger outlines a range of stylish projects in the areas of home décor, food and fashion that include searching for unique accessories at vintage stores, making personalized wallpaper and decorating fun desserts.
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The Road to Character: The Humble Journey to an Excellent Life
by David Brooks
The New York Times columnist and best-selling author of The Social Animal evaluates America's transition to a culture that values self-promotion over humility, explaining the importance of an engaged inner life in personal fulfillment.
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Simple Rules: How to Thrive in a Complex World
by Donald Sull
Outlines an approach to high-performance problem-solving and decision-making that draws on insights from survival guides, pop culture and other sources. Co-written by the award-winning author of The Upside of Turbulence.
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Underwater Babies
by Seth Casteel
The best-selling author and photographer behind Underwater Dogs and Underwater Puppies presents more than 70 images of adorable babies underwater.
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