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New Nonfiction Releases January, 2019
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The Banished Immortal: A Life of Li Bai
by Ha Jin
A narratively driven, deeply human portrait of the Tang Dynasty poet discusses his early life, travels, rebel history and controversial death, offering further insights into the Daoist influences on his themes. By the National Book Award-winning author of Waiting.
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Deep Creek: Finding Hope in the High Country
by Pam Houston
The author of Contents May Have Shifted draws on her travels and homestead life in the Colorado Rockies in an essay collection on her ties to nature that explores the symbiotic relationship between humans and the earth.
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Hollywood's Eve: Eve Babitz and the Secret History of L.A.
by Lili Anolik
A portrait of the Hollywood artist details the iconic photograph that catapulted Eve Babitz to notoriety, her high-profile affairs, her unheralded literary achievements, her years in seclusion and her recent re-emergence.
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Inheritance: A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity, and Love
by Dani Shapiro
The acclaimed author of Hourglass describes her staggering recent discovery that she is not biologically related to her father, tracing her efforts to uncover the truth from a half-century web of family secrets to reestablish her sense of identity.
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Joy Enough
by Sarah McColl
An editor-in-chief of Yahoo Food presents a life-affirming memoir of her experiences with dual loss, recounting how she endured the end of her marriage and her mother's cancer diagnosis by reconnecting with her childhood home and preparing elaborate, nourishing meals.
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Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive
by Stephanie Land
An economic hardship journalist describes the years she worked in low-pay domestic work under wealthy employers, contrasting the privileges of the upper-middle class to the realities of the overworked laborers supporting them.
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Queen of the World
by Robert Hardman
The author of Monarchy draws on privileged access to the Royal Family and Royal Household in a portrait of the longtime British monarch that shares insights into her considerable diplomatic and dignitary work in more than 130 countries.
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Queen Victoria: Twenty-four Days That Changed Her Life
by Lucy Worsley
The BBC historian presenter and best-selling author of Courtiers explores the life and myriad roles of Queen Victoria as they reflected her defiance of gender conventions and defining position in a time of extraordinary change and political resistance.
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The Truths We Hold: An American Journey
by Kamala D Harris
The civil rights leader, senator, and former attorney general of California draws on the lessons of her activist immigrant family to make recommendations for the universal issues of today, including economic inequality, health care, and national security.
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When Death Becomes Life: Notes from a Transplant Surgeon
by Joshua D. Mezrich
A portrait of the extraordinary field of organ transplantation draws on a century of advancement to discuss its pioneers, science and ethical challenges as well as the ways that organ transplants have revolutionized medical care.
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Aristotle's Way: How Ancient Wisdom Can Change Your Life
by Edith Hall
The renowned classicist and author of Introducing the Ancient Greeks explores Aristotle's inquiries into subjective happiness and the lasting, achievable state of contentment that he believed should be the ultimate goal of human life.
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Better Apart: The Radically Positive Way to Separate
by Gabrielle Hartley
Blending practical advice from a legal perspective together with spiritual wisdom, the authors provide a simple five-step process that uses original meditations, perspective-shifting exercises and fresh suggestions to help navigate the common legal and emotional pitfalls of divorce.
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Burned: A Story of Murder and the Crime That Wasn't
by Edward Humes
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of No Matter How Loud I Shout reveals key flaws in forensic science that have sent thousands of innocent people to jail, tracing the 1989 story of a wrongly convicted mother of three.
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Craftfulness: Mend Yourself by Making Things
by Rosemary Davidson
Integrating mindfulness, neuroscience, positive psychology and creativity research, the authors offer a thought-provoking and surprising reconsideration of craft, and how making things with one's hands can connect people to their deepest selves and improve their overall happiness.
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Fault Lines: A History of the United States Since 1974
by Kevin M. Kruse
Two award-winning historians trace the origins of today's divided America to pivotal events in 1974, from Watergate to the energy crisis, to explore how long-standing disputes over income inequality, racial division and gender roles fueled a polarized political landscape.
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The First Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill George Washington
by Brad Meltzer
The best-selling author of The Inner Circle presents the lesser-known story of an assassination attempt against pre-Revolutionary War George Washington by some of his own bodyguards, exploring how the plot catalyzed the creations of the CIA and FBI.
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The New Rules of War: Victory in the Age of Durable Disorder
by Sean McFate
The Georgetown University professor of national defense and author of Shadow War draws on his expertise as an elite military veteran to outline a provocative exploration of modern warfare that makes controversial recommendations for establishing peace.
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Team Human
by Douglas Rushkoff
In 100 lean and incisive statements, the author argues that we are essentially social creatures, and that we achieve our greatest aspirations when we work together—not as individuals.
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Tell Your Children: The Truth About Marijuana, Mental Illness, and Violence
by Alex Berenson
A report from an award-winning author and former New York Times reporter reveals the link between teenage marijuana use and mental illness, and a hidden epidemic of violence caused by the drug—facts that the author believes have been ignored as the U.S. rushes to legalize cannabis.
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Undo It!: How Simple Lifestyle Changes Can Reverse Most Chronic Diseases
by Dean Ornish
The founder of the Preventive Medicine Research Institute and best-selling author of Eat More, Weigh Less outlines scientifically based recommendations for reversing heart disease and other chronic health problems through lifestyle changes designed to slow cellular aging.
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