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New Nonfiction Releases June, 2018
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Autumn in Venice: Ernest Hemingway and His Last Muse
by Andrea Di Robilant
Traces the story of Hemingway's midlife relationship with 18-year-old Adriana Ivancich, exploring how she inspired the creations of "Across the River and Into the Trees" and "The Old Man and the Sea."
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Born Trump: Inside America's First Family
by Emily Jane Fox
Presents an insider's account of the Trump family that discusses the experiences and perspectives that have shaped their controversial political and cultural views, as well as the upbringings of the family's younger members.
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I Will Be Complete: A Memoir
by Glen David Gold
A memoir by the best-selling author of Sunnyside traces his upbringing in the wake of his unconventional mother's destructive choices, detailing the loss of family resources, his mother's get-rich-quick schemes and his efforts to survive her abandonment at age 12.
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Life in the Garden
by Penelope Lively
A philosophical and poetic memoir by the award-winning author of Moon Tiger explores themes of time and memory as well as the lives of influential writers and her own enduring passions for art, literature and gardening.
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Old in Art School: A Memoir of Starting Over
by Nell Irvin Painter
A Princeton University historian describes her post-retirement decision to study art, a venture that compelled her to find relevance in the undervalued masters she loves, the obstacles faced by women artists and the challenges of balancing art and life.
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Rough Beauty: Forty Seasons of Mountain Living
by Karen Auvinen
A memoir by an award-winning poet describes her retreats to a wilderness cabin to write in solitude and find answers to life's big questions, describing how a catastrophic fire forced her to reconcile her conflicting needs for isolation and community.
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Trump / Russia: A Definitive History
by Seth Hettena
An Associated Press reporter presents a comprehensive account of the 45th President's controversial relationship with Russia, drawing on new reporting to discuss allegations of corruption and collusion that may have influenced 2016's election outcome. |
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Young Hitler: The Making of the Führer
by Paul Ham
A rigorous narrative analysis probes into the childhood, war experiences, and early political career of Adolf Hitler to assess how his defining years affected his rise to power.
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Gigged: The End of the Job and the Future of Work
by Sarah Kessler
An account of America's growing dependence on freelance labor tackles issues related to job security, income, benefits, and industry disruptions as they have been analyzed by economic experts and experienced firsthand by workers.
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The Perfect Weapon: War, Sabotage, and Fear in the Cyber Age
by David E. Sanger
The New York Times chief Washington correspondent and best-selling author of The Inheritance presents a sobering and incisive look into how cyberwarfare is influencing elections, threatening national security and raising risks of global war.
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Pick Three: You Can Have It All (Just Not Every Day)
by Randi Zuckerberg
A motivational handbook takes on the fallacy of the "well-balanced" life, arguing that the key to success is learning to be well-lopsided by choosing which areas of life to focus on--work, sleep, fitness, family, or friends--on any given day. |
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Planet Funny: How Comedy Took over Our Culture
by Ken Jennings
Presents a history of humor, from fart jokes on clay Sumerian tablets all the way up to the latest Twitter memes, that tells the story of how comedy came to rule the modern world.
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Ruthless Tide: The Tragic Epic of the Johnstown Flood
by Al Roker
Emmy Award-winning weather anchor, Al Roker presents an account of the 1889 Johnstown Flood that traces the conditions that led to the South Fork Dam breach, killing thousands in what remains the deadliest flood in U.S. history.
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The Secret Life of Cows
by Rosamund Young
The co-owner of Worcestershire's famous "Kite's Nest Farm" distills a lifetime of organic farming wisdom, affectionately describing the surprising personalities and friendships she has observed among the farm's free-range animals.
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Squeezed: Why Our Families Can't Afford America
by Alissa Quart
The author outlines counter-intuitive recommendations for meeting the challenges of the high parenting costs and unstable job markets that are imposing difficult hardships on the middle class. |
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Still Waters: The Secret World of Lakes
by Curt Stager
An exploration of the world's most remarkable lakes examines the significance of humanity's impact on iconic inland waters, sharing their stories and how they represent history, culture, and the importance of conservation.
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Your Dad Stole My Rake: And Other Family Dilemmas
by Tom Papa
The stand-up comedian, family man and "A Prairie Home Companion" head writer lampoons the eccentric dynamics that disrupt life today, exploring such topics as "In Defense of Family Vacations," "No Fighting Before Coffee" and "Wife Lie Detector."
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