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New Nonfiction Releases May 2015
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American Wife: A Memoir of Love, War, Faith, and Renewal
by Taya Kyle
The widow of late SEAL sniper Chris Kyle describes their shared military service, her husband's murder at the height of his fame and the author's struggles to persevere and raise their children as a single parent.
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The Book of Joan
by Melissa Rivers
The daughter of Joan Rivers presents an inspiring and intimate tribute to the iconic comedienne that shares insights into her life out of the spotlight, detailing their complicated but loving relationship and the lessons the author learned from her mother throughout their years together.
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Dangerous When Wet: A Memoir
by Jamie Brickhouse
A native Texan delivers a poignant memoir about his long struggle with alcohol, his complicated relationship with his mother and his sexuality.
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Fast N' Loud: Blood, Sweat and Beers
by Richard Rawlings
The breakout star of Fast N' Loud shares riotous behind-the-scenes stories about the show, describing his hardscrabble past, his most memorable restorations and his mechanical recommendations for classic and antique car enthusiasts.
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The Hand on the Mirror: A True Story of Life Beyond Death
by Janis Heaphy Durham
The author chronicles how—after intense paranormal activity in the wake of husband's death—she launched into an investigative spiritual journey, interviewing scientists and spiritual practitioners along the way.
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I Regret Nothing: A Memoirby Jen LancasterThe best-selling author of The Tao of Martha describes her haphazard attempts to make and fulfill a bucket list involving humiliating experiments with tattoo removal, eating pasta in Rome and navigating a menagerie of rescued pets.
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It's a Long Story: My Life
by Willie Nelson
The iconic Country Music Hall of Fame artist and 10-time Grammy winner shares the story of his personal life and career, from his early ambitions and indelible relationships through his bankruptcy and founding of Farm Aid.
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The Journey Home: My Life in Pinstripes
by Jorge Posada
The record-setting baseball All-Star documents the story of his life and career, from the ball fields of Puerto Rico through his achievements with the Yankees, offering insight into the pivotal influence of three generations of father-son bonds on his beliefs.
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The Life of Saul Bellow: To Fame and Fortune, 1915-1964
by Zachary Leader
A portrait of the decorated American writer draws on unprecedented access to his papers and extensive interviews to trace his literary development, rise to eminence and roles as an artist, family man and cultural figure.
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My Fight / Your Fight
by Ronda Rousey
The undefeated UFC champion and Hollywood star charts her difficult journey to fame, revealing her tragic childhood, her secrets behind her achievements and her experiences as pioneering woman athlete.
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My Paris Dream: An Education in Style, Slang, and Seduction in the Great City on the Seine
by Kate Betts
An award-winning fashion journalist looks back at her adventures in Paris in the 1980s, where she, fresh out of Princeton University, started an apprenticeship at Women's Wear Daily and was initiated into the high fashion world during the explosion of a new generation of talent, while finding herself falling in love and exploring a dazzling new world.
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Out of Orange: A Memoir
by Cleary Wolters
To set the record straight and share hard-earned wisdom, the real-life Alex Vause from the critically acclaimed, top-rated Netflix show Orange Is the New Black tells her own story, chronicling her time in the drug trade, her incarceration and her complicated relationship with Piper.
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Pedro
by Pedro Martinez
A memoir by the World Series champion pitcher describes his youth in the Dominican Republic, hardscrabble days in the minor leagues and legendary run with the Red Sox.
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Reagan: The Life
by H. W. Brands
The author explores the 40th president's indelible role in preserving democracy and shaping present-day America, detailing his early life, improbable rise and presidential achievements.
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The Wright Brothers
by David G McCullough
Chronicles the dramatic story-behind-the-story about the Wright brothers, sharing insights into the disadvantages that challenged their lives and their mechanical ingenuity. By the Pulitzer Prize- and National Book Award-winning author of Truman.
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300 Sandwiches: A Multilayered Love Story ... with Recipes
by Stephanie Smith
The New York Post Page Six reporter chronicles her culinary quest for an engagement ring during which she had to make her boyfriend 300 sandwiches in order to receive the most delicious wedding proposal ever, in a hilarious love story, memoir and cookbook.
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By the People: Rebuilding Liberty Without Permission
by Charles Murray
The best-selling author of Coming Apart exposes what he sees as the corruption of government regulation and charts a new course for restoring individual freedom and limited government in our daily affairs.
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Faith Versus Fact: Why Science and Religion are Incompatible
by Jerry A. Coyne
The best-selling author of Why Evolution Is True discusses the negative role of religion in education, politics, medicine and social policy, explaining how religion cannot provide verifiable or responsible answers to world problems.
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A Healthy You: Boost Your Energy, Live Cleaner, and Look and Feel Younger Everyday
by Carol Alt
The best-selling author, supermodel and TV host, culling the very best advice from her favorite doctors, fitness gurus, dietitians and experts, presents a wealth of practical advice, proven tips, recipes, products and regimens—from raw eating to chemical-free cosmetics—for living a cleaner, greener lifestyle.
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The Mercy of the Sky: The Story of a Tornado
by Holly Bailey
A correspondent for Yahoo News and an Oklahoma City native returns home to provide an insider's account of Oklahoma's deadliest tornado on May 20, 2013 that destroyed two schools while children cowered inside, speaking to the teachers who put their lives at risk to save their students.
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On the Burning Edge: A Fateful Fire and the Men Who Fought It
by Kyle Dickman
A definitive true account of the tragedy that gripped the nation—and resulted in the most firefighter deaths since 9/11—tells the full story of what happened on Arizona's Granite Mountain on June 30, 2013, where 19 wildland firefighters, while fighting the Yarnell Hill Fire, lost their lives.
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Skinny Habits: The 6 Secrets of Thin People
by Bob Harper
The veteran Biggest Loser trainer and best-selling author of Skinny Meals draws on behavioral economics and cognitive psychology to outline a three-week plan for adopting effective weight-loss habits.
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Team of Teams: New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World
by Stanley Mcchrystal
The retired four-star general and best-selling author of My Share of the Task outlines a powerful model for leadership based on his experiences in fighting the War on Terror using present-day technologies and organic adaptability strategies.
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The Upside of Stress: Why Stress is Good For You, and How to Get Good at it
by Kelly McGonigal
Combining science, stories and exercises, a respected health psychologist presents a provocative new book that, using cutting-edge discoveries and new research, overturns long-held beliefs about stress, revealing how it can make us stronger, smarter and happier if we learn how to embrace it.
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The Well-Tuned Brain: Neuroscience and the Life Well Lived
by Peter C. Whybrow
Offers a fascinating analysis of the disruptive mismatch that has emerged--and what we can do about changing it--between the compelling material opportunity of the consumer society, together with its associated stress and workaholic demands, and who we are as evolved creatures of this planet.
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Who Built That: Awe-Inspiring Stories of American Tinkerpreneurs
by Michelle Malkin
The firebrand conservative columnist and best-selling author of In Defense of Internment shares lesser-known stories about inventors who have shaped American technological progress through the innovation of everyday objects, from bottle caps to bridge cables.
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World War II: The Definitive Visual History
by Inc. Dorling Kindersley
A 70th anniversary edition looks at this epic war from every angle, tracing the course of military, strategic and political events across the globe and documenting the experiences of combatants and civilians.
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The Worm at the Core: On the Role of Death in Life
by Sheldon Solomon
Demonstrates how an unconscious fear of death motivates nearly all human goals, behaviors and cultures, examining the role of mortality awareness in prompting social unrest and war.
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