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New Nonfiction Releases September, 2018
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American Like Me: Reflections on Life Between Cultures
by America Ferrera
From an award-winning actress and political activist comes a varied collection of first person accounts from prominent figures—including Lin-Manuel Miranda, Issa Rae, Kumail Nanjiani, Roxane Gay and many more—about the experience of growing up between cultures.
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Betty Ford: First Lady, Women's Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer
by Lisa McCubbin
Drawing on interviews with family, friends, and colleagues, a biography of the groundbreaking, candid, and resilient First Lady discusses her marriage, her determination to speak out on controversial issues, and her founding of the Betty Ford Center.
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Dear America: Notes of an Undocumented Citizen
by Jose Antonio Vargas
The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, filmmaker and immigration-rights activist presents a debut memoir about how he unknowingly entered the United States with false documents as a child.
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Elizabeth Warren: Her Fight - Her Work - Her Life
by Antonia Felix
Traces the iconic Senator's rise from her hardscrabble origins in the American Midwest to a leader in progressive politics, sharing stories from her career as well as her insights into the economic realities of today.
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Every Day Is Extra
by John Kerry
The five-term United States senator, 2004 Democratic presidential nominee, and former Secretary of State chronicles his life in public service, detailing significant events of recent history and discussing the importance of diplomacy and American leadership.
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Fashion Climbing
by Bill Cunningham
The iconic "New York Times" photographer presents a sophisticated, visual account of his early education in New York City's high-fashion circles. |
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The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers
by Maxwell King
Drawing on original interviews, oral histories and archival documents, the author traces the iconic children's program host's personal, professional, and artistic life through decades of work.
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I Should Have Honor: A Story of Hope and Pride in Pakistan
by Khalida Brohi
The founder of the Sughar nonprofit presents a memoir about tribal life in Pakistan that describes how her father's nontraditional beliefs about education saved her from an arranged marriage and helped her become her village's first woman doctor.
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In Pieces
by Sally Field
The Academy Award-winning actress shares insights into her difficult childhood, the artistic pursuits that helped her find her voice and the powerful emotional legacy that shaped her journey as a daughter and mother.
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The Man I Never Met
by Adam Schefter and Michael Rosenberg
The influential ESPN personality describes how his wife lost her first husband during the World Trade Center attacks, how he bonded with his young stepson and how their family has made September 11 an anniversary of hope and healing.
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Small Fry
by Lisa Brennan-Jobs
The daughter of Steve Jobs offers a firsthand account of the difficult relationship she had with her father and the poignant story of a childhood spent between two imperfect but extraordinary homes.
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To Obama: With Love, Joy, Anger, and Hope
by Jeanne Marie Laskas
Reveals how every night of his presidency, Barack Obama read 10 letters from his constituents, in an account that describes the contents of remarkable letters that profoundly shaped his administration.
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21 Lessons for the 21st Century
by Yuval Noah Harari
Shares insights into such present-day issues as the role of technology in transforming humanity, the epidemic of false news, and the modern relevance of nations and religion.
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The Class: A Life-changing Teacher and His World-changing Kids
by Heather Won Tesoriero
Traces a year in the life of a visionary high school science teacher, describing how he left a successful corporate career to guide a diverse range of students through prestigious science competitions, personal challenges, and college applications.
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Daemon Voices: On Stories and Storytelling
by Philip Pullman
The author of the "His Dark Materials" trilogy shares insights into the art of writing while exploring how education, religion, and science, as well as his favorite classics, helped shaped his literary life. |
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Heart: A History
by Sandeep Jauhar
A leading cardiologist and author of Doctored and Intern examines the recent dismantling of historical taboos and the development of transformative heart procedures that have changed how we live and what we understand about illness.
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How Fascism Works: The Politics of Us and Them
by Jason Stanley
The Yale philosopher reveals the fascist politics behind today's ethnic, racial, and religious divides, identifying ten key examples of fascist politics that are used by political leaders to hold onto power.
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Joyful: The Art of Finding Happiness All Around You
by Ingrid Fetell Lee
The founder of the popular "Aesthetics of Joy" blog counsels readers on how to cultivate a happier, healthier life by making small environmental changes, revealing the unexpected impact of everyday spaces and objects on mood.
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Leadership: In Turbulent Times
by Doris Kearns Goodwin
Draws on five decades of scholarship to offer an illuminating exploration of the early development, growth, and exercise of leadership as demonstrated by Presidents Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin Roosevelt, and Lyndon Johnson.
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None of My Business
by P. J. O'Rourke
The best-selling author of How the Hell Did This Happen? shares his signature humorous observations about the illogical world of finance.
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On the Other Side of Freedom: The Case for Hope
by Deray McKesson
The internationally recognized civil rights activist and popular host of Pod Save the People presents a meditative call to arms on resistance, justice and freedom on the front lines of the Black Lives Matter movement.
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Rage Becomes Her: The Power of Women's Anger
by Soraya Chemaly
The director of the Women's Media Center Speech Project urges women to embrace their anger and harness it as a tool for lasting personal and societal change.
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Reader, Come Home: The Reading Brain in a Digital World
by Maryanne Wolf
Draws on the author's extensive research from "Proust and the Squid" to consider the future of the reading brain and its capacity for critical thinking, empathy, and reflection in today's highly digitized world. |
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Sleepyhead: The Neuroscience of a Good Night's Rest
by Henry Nicholls
A science writer recounts his life dealing with chronic narcolepsy and explores the world of sleeping disorders and its victims—including insomniacs, fellow narcoleptics and sleep-apnea sufferers—and uncovers the secrets of a good night's rest.
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These Truths: A History of the United States
by Jill Lepore
The award-winning author of The Secret History of Wonder Woman chronicles the origins and rise of today's divided America while investigating whether the nation has delivered on its promises of political equality, natural rights and the sovereignty of the people.
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What the Hell Do You Have to Lose?: Trump's War on Civil Rights
by Juan Williams
The political analyst, civil-rights expert and best-selling author of We the People presents a forceful critique of how key decisions by the Trump administration are rolling back advances in voting rights, integration and race discrimination.
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