| Crash override: How Gamergate (nearly) destroyed my life and how we can win the fight against online hate by Zoë QuinnIn 2014, video game designer Zoë Quinn was the target of an ex-boyfriend's revenge campaign that spiralled wildly from accusations of unethical behaviour to hate mail, death threats, and other forms of online (and IRL) abuse. This harassment -- which targeted several other women in the video game industry -- came to be known as Gamergate, and while Quinn started hiding her location, she refused to stay silent. In her book, Quinn outlines her efforts to find justice, describes the legal system's weaknesses when it comes to online abuse, and talks about the victims' advocacy group she founded. She also provides practical steps for creating a safe internet culture. |
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Velopedia: The infographic book of cycling
by Robert Dineen
Shares infographics about professional cycling, including the tallest and shortest champions, oldest and youngest Tour riders, and most controversial stars and biggest scandals.
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| Rabbit: The autobiography of Ms. Pat by Patricia WilliamsComedian Patricia Williams (better known as Ms. Pat) grew up in Atlanta in the 1980s, raised by an alcoholic mother who taught her to steal by the time she was eight. A mother of two herself by age 15, Williams eventually started dealing drugs to support them. But she wanted better for her children, and worked hard to turn her life around, turning to comedy when her criminal record made it difficult to find a job. Her memoir -- "both savagely honest and often genuinely funny" (Kirkus Reviews) -- pulls no punches. |
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Men of style
by Josh Sims
A style guide with heft. Men of Style profiles the best-dressed men of recent centuries: from actors to statesman, playboys to painters, the iconic and the more unexpected.
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The trail runner's companion: A step-by-step guide to trail running and racing, from 5Ks to ultras
by Sarah Lavender Smith
The Trail Runner's Companion provides an inspirational, practical, and goal-oriented guide that coaches the reader to become a better and more satisfied runner through trail running. Readers will embark on a journey that begins with safe, consistent training and culminates in adventurous, ambitious trail racing. Along the way, they'll learn the basics of technique and gear; deepen their appreciation for the ethos and characters who make up the sport; understand how to tackle numerous challenges during a trail run; and develop the physical and mental tenacity to complete an ultra-distance trail race.
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Devoured: From chicken wings to kale smoothies -- How what we eat defines who we are
by Sophie Egan
You are what you eat, right? So are you made of home-cooked, from-scratch meals? Or are you chicken nuggets and a supersized soda? Either way, what does that mean for you, or for food culture in general? From the explosion of options for eating (fast food, fast-casual, brunch, pre-made frozen meals, gluten-free) to the many delicious food-centric events (the Super Bowl) and other excuses to keep eating and drinking (Wine tastings! Beer flights!), this engaging history of American food culture captures the good and the bad.
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| The platinum age of television: From I love Lucy to The walking dead, how TV became terrific by David BianculliThis in-depth examination of the history of television staunchly proclaims that the best era for TV is... now! (Well, starting in 1999, though TV critic David Bianculli allows for some exceptions before then). Dividing programmes into several genres (such as "workplace comedy" or "spies"), and highlighting five shows within each category, this well-researched and comprehensive analysis will have you reaching for the remote -- to try intriguing new shows -- in no time. |
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The autobiography of Jean Luc Picard
by David A. Goodman
This autobiography of the fictional captain of the Starship Enterprise discusses his fascinating life and career from being court martialled and captured and tortured by the Cardassians, to assimilating with the Borg and experiencing unrequited love.
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| The Daily Show (the book): An oral history by Chris SmithA cultural behemoth, The Daily Show ran for 16 years under the leadership of the beloved Jon Stewart, and this uncensored history of the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning television show highlights its evolution. With quotes and stories shared by contributors like Stephen Colbert and Mo Rocca, guests like John McCain, and other, less well-known, individuals, no fan of the show should miss out on leafing through this entertaining, enjoyable narrative. |
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The Kardashians: An American drama
by Jerry Oppenheimer
An unauthorised family biography which dissects the scandals and secrets of the infamous reality TV clan, from the overshadowed life of patriarch Robert Kardashian to "momager" Kris Jenner's top-secret plan for the future.
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What I know for sure
by Oprah Winfrey
Collects inspirational wisdom shared by the Presidential Medal of Freedom-winning cultural icon as penned for her O column throughout years marked by her retirement from her show, her launch of a television network, her honorary degree from Harvard and other high-profile milestones.
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