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New Nonfiction Releases November 2016
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Alfred Hitchcock: A Brief Life
by Peter Ackroyd
A concise portrait of the iconic suspense film director traces his childhood isolation and the vibrant imagination that inspired many of his acclaimed productions, sharing insights into his fierce control of press profiles, his fondness for practical jokes and his determination to commemorate life's frailty.
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American Dreamer: My Life in Fashion & Business
by Tommy Hilfiger
The business and pop culture icon traces the story of his life and career, covering such topics as his working-class childhood with eight siblings, the dyslexia that challenged his education, his novel approaches to commerce and his enduring influence on American style.
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Between Two Worlds: Lessons from the Other Side
by Tyler Henry
The star of E!'s hit reality series Hollywood Medium With Tyler Henry describes how he discovered his gift for communicating with the dead at the age of 10 and became a go-to clairvoyant for top Hollywood celebrities after learning to accept his abilities and share them with others.
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Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood
by Trevor Noah
The host of The Daily Show With Trevor Noah traces his wild coming of age during the twilight of apartheid in South Africa and the tumultuous days of freedom that followed, offering insight into the farcical aspects of the political and social systems of today's world.
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Eleanor Roosevelt: The War Years and After, 1939-1962
by Blanche Wiesen Cook
A concluding volume to the definitive portrait of Eleanor Roosevelt traces her post-World War II years, covering subjects ranging from FDR's death and the founding of the UN through her efforts to promote key initiatives in spite of limited support and her death in 1962.
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Scrappy Little Nobody
by Anna Kendrick
A collection of whimsical autobiographical essays by the Academy Award-nominated actress and star of Up in the Air recounts memorable milestones from her New England upbringing to the blockbuster films that have made her one of Hollywood's most popular actresses.
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Set the Boy Free: The Autobiography
by Johnny Marr
The memoirs of the legendary guitarist and cofounder of seminal British band "The Smiths" recalls his childhood in working-class Manchester, his early collaborations with Stephen Morrissey, the ideological differences that triggered his departure and his influential solo career.
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Settle for More
by Megyn Kelly
The top-rated cable news anchor presents a revelatory memoir that also imparts the values and lessons that have shaped her career, describing her tough-love family, her father's early death, the news events that led to her anchor position and her ongoing feud with Donald Trump.
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Shakespeare: The Riddle of Genius
by Boris Johnson
The popular historian and British politician presents an examination of Shakespeare's enduring influence and legacy, tracing his achievements against a backdrop of the dynamic Elizabethan Renaissance and the unique talent for language that has enabled the Bard to stand the test of time.
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Showboat: The Life of Kobe Bryant
by Roland Lazenby
Timed to coincide with Bryant's retirement, an in-depth portrait of the 17-time all-star and record-setting scorer combines provocative stories with classic basketball reporting in an account that also explores the debates surrounding his achievements.
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Tippi: A Memoir
by Tippi Hedren
The classic Hollywood star of Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds" shares stories from the sets of some of the biggest cult films of all time, discussing her complicated relationship with Hitchcock, her creative collaborations with Charlie Chaplin and her relationships with daughter Melanie Griffith and granddaughter Dakota Johnson.
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Twenty-Six Seconds: A Personal History of the Zapruder Film
by Alexandra Zapruder
The lesser-known family story behind Abraham Zapruder's film footage of the Kennedy assassination and its lasting impact, told by Zapruder's granddaughter, draws on personal records and previously sealed archives to trace the film's role in the media, courts, government and arts community.
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Victoria: The Queen: An Intimate Biography of the Woman Who Ruled an Empire
by Julia Baird
An account of the life of the longtime English monarch offers insight into the passionate and sensuous aspects of her character, placing her reign against a backdrop of dynamic world events while sharing insights into her relationship with Albert and her pivotal role in building the British empire.
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Walk Through Walls: A Memoir
by Marina Abramović
A celebrated performance artist details her remarkable life from her dark childhood in postwar Yugoslavia and her formative relationships to her rise to worldwide fame and her creative efforts to test and overcome the limits of pain and fear to achieve authentic, distinctive expressions.
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Wild and Precious Life
by Deborah Ziegler
The mother of Brittany Maynard, whose 2014 decision to die with dignity inspired millions and advanced debates over patient rights in end-of-life issues, describes Brittany's determination to dignify the end of a life well lived and the legacy of hope and empowerment that she would impart to people facing their own morality.
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Writing to Save a Life: The Louis Till File
by John Edgar Wideman
An award-winning writer traces the lesser-known story of Louis Till, the father of iconic civil rights martyr Emmet Till, tying their fates together to reveal how the father was wrongly convicted for rape and murder before being executed by the Army a decade before his son's murder.
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Absolutely on Music: Conversations
by Seiji Ozawa
A deeply personal, intimate conversation about music and writing illuminates the perspectives and shared interests of the internationally acclaimed, best-selling author of Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage and his close friend, the former conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
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Anatomy of a Song: The Oral History of 45 Iconic Hits That Changed Rock, R&B and Pop
by Marc Myers
Based on the popular Wall Street Journal column "Anatomy of a Song," a collection of behind-the-scenes stories draws on interviews with forefront music artists revealing the inspirations for influential songs, from Elvis Costello's "Red Shoes" and Cyndi Lauper's "Time After Time" to The Rolling Stones' "Street Fighting Man" and R.E.M.'s "Losing My Religion."
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Assassination Generation: Video Games, Aggression, and the Psychology of Killing
by Dave Grossman
Drawing on crime statistics, social research and studies of the teenage brain, the author, one of the world's foremost experts in the field of human aggression, the roots of violence and violent crime, reveals how violent video games have ushered in a new era of mass homicide and what we must do about it.
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Beyond Earth: Our Path to a New Home in the Planets
by Charles P. Wohlforth
A leading planetary scientist and an award-winning science writer present a chronicle of the developments and initiatives that have transformed the idea of space colonization into an achievable goal, sharing arguments in favor of targeting Saturn's moon, Titan.
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Black Square: Adventures in Post-Soviet Ukraine
by Sophie Pinkham
An expert in Slavic culture and literature describes the flourishing youth culture in the tragically corrupt Ukraine after the fall of the USSR, a movement whose members bore witness to protesters shot on Kiev's main square and Crimea annexed by Russia.
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Blitz
by Dan Bilzerian
A debut book by the Navy SEAL-turned hard-partying entrepreneur and high-stakes gambler presents a collection of essays on topics ranging from money and guns to beautiful women and taking risks.
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Frantumaglia: A Writer's Journey
by Elena Ferrante
The New York Times best-selling and reclusive Italian author addressing such subjects as her choice to remain anonymous, her literary inspirations, Italian politics and culture and the role of the writer in modern society presents a brilliant collection of occasional writings, interviews and letters.
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Island People: The Caribbean and the World
by Joshua Jelly-Schapiro
A kaleidoscopic portrait of the societies, cultures and politics of Cuba, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Trinidad, Haiti, Barbados and their interspersed islands seeks to connect the region's common heritage to its fierce grip on the world's imagination.
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The Keys: They Don't Want You to Read This Book
by DJ Khaled
The hip-hop impresario and social-media guru presents a collection of motivational success strategies based on his "keys" video posts and drawing from his personal experiences, sharing fellow celebrity insights and the philosophies behind some of his most enigmatic catchphrases.
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Lucky 666: The Impossible Mission
by Bob Drury
he authors of the best-selling The Heart of Everything That Is traces the lesser-known story of a daredevil bomber pilot and his misfit crew who in 1943 engaged the Japanese in what became history's longest dogfight, changing the course of the war through their heroic acts of sacrifice.
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The Marches: A Borderland Journey between England and Scotland
by Rory Stewart
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Places in Between, an exploration of the landscape of his home on the borderland between England and Scotland - known as the Marches -- and the history, people, and conflicts that shape it.
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On Living
by Kerry Egan
A hospice chaplain passes on wisdom on giving meaning to life, which she learned from people as they approached death.
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Our Revolution: A Future to Believe In
by Bernard Sanders
The break-out Democratic candidate for president, who gave Hillary Clinton a run for her money, offers an inside account of his extraordinary campaign and a blueprint for future political action.
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A Space Traveler's Guide to the Solar System
by Mark Thompson
The celebrated astronomer and host of BBC's "Stargazing Live" takes readers on a tour through our solar system, exploring the sun, planets, moons and asteroid belts and describing how travelers might survive, navigate and get fuel on such a trip.
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Success Is the Only Option: The Art of Coaching Extreme Talent
by John Calipari
The basketball coach for the University of Kentucky, known for recruiting some of the nation's best players, explains how his team-building methods can help business owners, teachers and other leaders inspire talented people and unleash their true potential.
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The United States of Soccer: MLS and the Rise of American Soccer Fandom
by Phil West
A spirited account of the first 20 years of Major League Soccer traces the roles of visionaries behind its arrival in the United States, describing the league's organization in the years prior to its 1996 launch and the history-making 1994 World Cup that established the game's enduring role in American sports culture.
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The Vonnegut Encyclopedia
by Marc Leeds
This catalog identifies characters, themes, phrasing and imagery found in 50 years of the work of the prolific, darkly satirical author, including his novels, short stories and essays, along with explanations of significance and quotes from the author.
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