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New Nonfiction Releases April 2016
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Approval Junkie: Adventures in Caring Too Much
by Faith Salie
A collection of essays from the comedian and NPR journalist all describe her ongoing quest to gain approval from everyone in her life, detailing her strategy to win the school beauty pageant and deciding on the perfect outfit to wear to her divorce.
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Becoming Grandma: The Joys and Science of the New Grandparenting
by Lesley Stahl
An award-winning journalist describes how becoming a grandparent has been one of the most transformative experiences of her life, sharing personal anecdotes while drawing on interviews with scientists, doctors and celebrity friends to explore the evolutionary and anthropological influences of grandparenting.
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Callings: The Purpose and Passion of Work
by David Isay
The founder of StoryCorps describes the amazing, true stories of people who are doing what they love and making a difference, including a man from a Texas barrio who became a public defender and a waitress who makes everyone feel at home.
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Disrupted: My Misadventure in the Start-Up Bubble
by Daniel Lyons
An uproarious memoir of life inside the tech bubble by the Silicon Valley writer and co-producer describes how after being downsized he took a wacky job selling email spam with a tech company rife with cultish millennials, absent bosses and venture capital amenities.
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Game of Crowns: Elizabeth, Camilla, Kate, and the Throne
by Christopher Andersen
The best-selling author traces the family histories and controversies that have marked the lives of Elizabeth II, the Duchess of Cornwall and Princess Kate to illuminate their stark differences, their remarkable similarities and their roles in an evolving monarchy.
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Kardashian Dynasty: The Controversial Rise of America's Royal Family
by Ian Halperin
The best-selling author of Unmasked traces the rise of the Kardashian and Jenner families to reality-show and tabloid fame, discussing the negative publicity that has overshadowed their recent years while scrutinizing charges of exploitation that have targeted Kris Jenner, Rob Kardashian and Caitlyn Jenner.
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Kill 'em and Leave: Searching for James Brown and the American Soul
by James McBride
Traces how the author acted on a tip from a family member and embarked on a cultural journey in search of the man behind the legend of James Brown, discovering his rich musical legacy and the ongoing disputes surrounding his will as well as the complicated race, music and cultural factors that shaped his story.
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Lab Girl
by Hope Jahren
A debut memoir by an award-winning paleobiologist traces her childhood in her father's laboratory, her longtime relationship with a brilliant but wounded colleague and the remarkable discoveries they have made both in the lab and during extensive field research assignments.
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Life Without a Recipe: A Memoir
by Diana Abu-Jaber
A follow-up to The Language of Baklava continues the story of the author's struggles with cross-cultural values and how they shaped her coming of age and her culinary life, tracing her three marriages, her literary ambitions and her midlife decision to become a parent.
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Louisa: The Extraordinary Life of Mrs. Adams
by Louisa Thomas
An intimate portrait of the British-born wife of John Quincy Adams details her significantly different upbringing from her husband, their tempestuous marriage, their wide range of residences and her efforts to forge her own sense of self.
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No Dream is Too High: Life Lessons from a Man Who Walked on the Moon
by Buzz Aldrin
The beloved American astronaut shares the wisdom and guiding principles he has gleaned throughout his historical career, sharing accompanying anecdotes and memories on such topics as his initial rejection as an astronaut, the NASA protocol change that rendered him the second man on the moon and his 80th birthday Galapagos dive.
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Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike
by Phil Knight
The influential founder and CEO of Nike shares the inside story of the company's early days as an intrepid startup and its evolution into one of the world's most iconic and profitable brands, offering insights into his own experiences as a young man who envisioned a company that would be run in atypical ways.
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Waylon: Tales of My Outlaw Dad
by Terry Jennings
An intimate account of the life of the legendary country music artist and leader of The Outlaws, written by his eldest son, describes how the author toured at his father's side with such legends as Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson while his father succumbed to debt and drug use.
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Where the Light Gets In: Losing My Mother only to Find Her Again
by Kimberly Williams-Paisley
The actress best known for her performances in such films as Father of the Bride shares the story of her mother's diagnosis with a rare and early form of dementia, exploring how the disease has affected their relationship and prompted her advocacy for Alzheimer's awareness.
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Alibaba: The House that Jack Ma Built
by Duncan Clark
Traces the founding of Alibaba, the world's second largest Internet company, by an English teacher from humble origins, drawing on exclusive interviews to explore how the company and Jack Ma have become icons and leading employers in China's booming private sector.
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America's War for the Greater Middle East: A Military History
by Andrew J. Bacevich
A critical assessment of America's foreign policy in the Middle East throughout the past four decades, written by a retired Army Colonel and the best-selling author of Breach of Trust, evaluates and connects regional engagements since 1990 while revealing their massive costs.
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The Big Fat Truth: Behind the Scenes Secrets to Weight Loss
by J. D. Roth
The executive producer of "Extreme Weight Loss" describes how the “move more, eat less” formula for weight loss doesn't get to the mental and emotional causes and discusses how he helps people unearth and deal with their unresolved issues.
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Born for This: How to Find the Work you Were Meant to Do
by Chris Guillebeau
The best-selling author of The $100 Startup demonstrates how to enjoy greater career success and personal fulfillment by finding one's life calling, expanding his recommendations beyond the entrepreneurial sphere to outline an actionable method for rendering one's passions profitable.
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Brilliant Beacons: A History of the American Lighthouse
by Eric Jay Dolin
A history of America as reflected by the nation's lighthouses combines rich maritime lore with original details to trace coastal political, military and technological expansions, citing the roles of key contributors and incorporating more than 100 photos and illustrations.
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Capture: A Theory of the Mind
by David A. Kessler
The former FDA commissioner and best-selling author of The End of Overeating explores the history, biology, treatment and shared experiences of psychological pain to illuminate how people become agents of their own suffering and what can be done to change it.
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Far and Away: Reporting From the Brink of Change
by Andrew Solomon
A volume of essays by the National Book Award and National Books Critics' Circle Award-winning author of Far From the Tree chronicles his activist stint on the Moscow barricades in 1991, his 2002 account of cultural rebirth in post-Taliban Afghanistan and other stories of profound change.
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The Long Shadow of Small Ghosts: Murder and Memory in an American City
by Laura Tillman
A personal investigation into the causes, effects and communal toll of the brutal murders of three young children by their parents in 2003 Brownsville, Texas, explores the questions the case raised about poverty, mental illness, the death penalty and the proposed demolition of the apartment building where the tragedy occurred.
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Mother, Can You Not?: And You Thought Your Mom Was Crazy...
by Kate Siegel
An essay collection based on the wildly popular 'CrazyJewishMom' Instagram account celebrates the loving and infuriating dynamics of the mother-daughter bond, sharing anecdotes about her personal experiences as a parent augmented by reflections by her daughter.
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Naked Money: A Revealing Look at What it is and Why it Matters
by Charles J. Wheelan
The best-selling author of Naked Statistics and Naked Economics explores the colorful world of money and banking to answer such questions as how money creation is used to counter financial crises, why the shared European currency has caused so much trouble and how Bitcoin will impact the future.
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Peak: Secrets From the New Science of Expertise
by K. Anders Ericsson
Draws on the examples of chess champions, violin virtuosos, star athletes and memory mavens to outline a powerful approach to learning that enables readers to develop proficiency through strategic goal setting, self-motivation and feedback exercises.
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Push Back: Guilt in the Age of Natural Parenting
by Amy B Tuteur
The Harvard-trained physician and author of How Your Baby Is Born examines the role of guilt in today's childbirth and early parenting choices, challenging popular misconceptions while arguing that the natural parenting movement is capitalizing on practices that serve to manipulate rather than assist parents.
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A Rage for Order: The Middle East in Turmoil, From Tahrir Square to ISIS
by Robert Forsyth Worth
A New York Times former Beirut bureau chief chronicles the events of the Arab Spring and its troubled aftermath, discussing the uprising of Middle Eastern revolutionaries whose efforts to end tyranny, corruption and poverty eventually succumbed to prior divisions under the oppression of terrorists and dictators.
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Siddhartha's Brain: The Science of Enlightenment
by James Kingsland
A science and medical journalist presents a revolutionary, big-picture assessment of meditation and mindfulness that is framed by the historical journey and teachings of Buddha, revealing how the principles of meditation have deep scientific support and have been proven to be effective in combating many modern psychiatric disorders.
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The Sleep Revolution: Transforming Your Life, one Night at a Time
by Arianna Stassinopoulos Huffington
The editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post and best-selling author of Thrive evaluates the role of sleep as a cultural and historical unifier, the impact of sleep deprivation on health and the science community's recommendations for how to achieve more restorative sleep.
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Sleeping Giant: How the New Working Class will Transform America
by Tamara Draut
A major examination of the dynamic and increasingly activist population that comprises America's working classes explores how they are more diverse and less organized than previous generations and are awakening to their demographic and political collective power.
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