| The Fifth Act: America's End in Afghanistan by Elliot AckermanWhat it's about: In the summer of 2021, combat veteran Elliot Ackerman found himself pulled back into the war in Afghanistan as the country fell to the Taliban.
What happened next: Ackerman and a makeshift network of journalists, fellow veterans, and colleagues coordinated evacuation efforts for hundreds of Afghans stranded at the Kabul airport.
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Adopted, Loss, Love, Family and Reunion
by Jo Willis
Adopted is the powerful and honest account of two of the thousands of children adopted during the era of closed adoption in Aotearoa New Zealand, from 1950 to the mid 1970s.
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Black & White
by Ross Taylor
The former international cricketer and captain of the New Zealand national team tells his story.
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| Path Lit by Lightning: The Life of Jim Thorpe by David MaranissWhat it is: a well-researched and insightful biography of multi-hyphenate athlete Jim Thorpe, the first Indigenous American to win Olympic gold for the United States (though he was later stripped of his medals).
Why you should read it: Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Maraniss looks at the man beyond the myth, exploring how Thorpe grappled with racist treatment, poverty and alcoholism, and fraught family relationships amid his career triumphs.
Did you know? Thorpe made headlines in July when the International Olympic Committee (IOC) reinstated his medals after 110 years. |
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Tasha : a son's memoir
by Brian Morton
In this surprising portrait of an unforgettable woman, her son explores the lessons he learned from his mother, presents a stark look at caring for an elderly parent and offers a meditation on the business of trying to honor ourselves without forsaking our parents.
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| A Place in the World: Finding the Meaning of Home by Frances MayesWhat it's about: "what home means, how it hooks the past and pushes into the future."
What's inside: Under the Tuscan Sun author Frances Mayes' evocative reflections of the places she's lived throughout her life. |
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Bookends : a memoir of love, loss, and literature
by Zibby Owens
The creator and host of the award-winning podcast Moms Dont Have Time to Read Books presents a memoir about relationships, love, food issues, the writing life and finding ones true calling.
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| Diary of a Misfit: A Memoir and a Mystery by Casey ParksHow it began: In 2002, Casey Parks was disowned by her family after coming out as a lesbian, though her empathetic grandmother shared that in childhood, she had grown up next door to a trans man named Roy.
What happened next: Parks set out to learn more about Roy's life, and in the process made some surprising discoveries about herself.
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The Beauty of Dusk : On Vision Lost and Found
by Frank Bruni
From New York Times columnist and bestselling author Frank Bruni comes a book about vision loss that becomes testimony to human courage, a moving memoir that offers perspective, comfort, and hope (Booklist, starred review)
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The Summertime of our Dreams
by Michael Pascoe
An unforgettable celebration of life, a hymn to the land, and a meditation on the memory and dreams of youth. Available in eBook format only.
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| The Soul of a Woman: On Impatient Love, Long Life, and Good Witches by Isabel AllendeWhat it is: beloved author Isabel Allende's intimate and lyrical reflections on the role that feminism has played in her life. Also available in eBook and eAudio.
Topics include: Allende's career beginnings as a journalist in 1960s Chile; the roadblocks she encountered while attempting to publish her first novel, 1982's The House of the Spirits; aging, sex, and family life.
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| Once I Was You: A Memoir of Love and Hate in a Torn America by Maria HinojosaWhat it's about: Mexico-born journalist Maria Hinojosa's immigrant experiences and her time spent reporting on others' immigration stories.
Read it for: a thought-provoking and impassioned exploration of the failures of U.S. immigration policy.
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| Trejo: My Life of Crime, Redemption, and Hollywood by Danny Trejo with Donal LogueWhat it is: an inspiring, no-holds-barred memoir from perennial Hollywood bad guy Danny Trejo, whose remarkable career has spanned more than 400 film and TV appearances. Also available in eBook, eAudio and Large Print.
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