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Biography and Memoir August 2024
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All in the Family The Trumps and How We Got This Way
by Trump, Fred C.
With revealing, never-before-told stories, Fred C. Trump III, nephew of President Donald Trump, breaks his decades-long silence in this revealing memoir and sheds a whole new light on the family name. For the record . . . Fred C. Trump III never asked for any of this. The divisive politics. The endless headlines. A hijacked last name.
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| The Friday Afternoon Club: A Family Memoir by Griffin DunneActor and filmmaker Griffin Dunne's moving coming-of-age memoir discusses his triumphs and troubles in Hollywood, growing up in a famous family (novelist and producer Dominick Dunne was his father; Joan Didion was his aunt), and the 1982 murder of his sister Dominique that spurred a highly publicized trial. |
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Under a rock
by Chris Stein
In this rags-to-riches story, the co-founder, songwriter and guitarist of the iconic band Blondie, who reveals himself to be a screw-up and a former heroin addict, takes readers back to the golden age of the East Village in all its creative ferment and the codependent love story between him and Debbie Harry.
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The way of the hermit : my incredible 40 years living in the wilderness
by Ken Smith
Ken Smith has spent the past four decades in the Scottish Highlands. He lives alone, with no electricity or running water. His home is a log cabin nestled near Loch Treig, known as 'the lonely loch', where he lives off the land: he fishes for his supper, chops his own wood, and even brews his own tipple. He is, in the truest sense of the word, a hermit.
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Dancing With Diana : A Memoir by Anne Allan
by Anne Allan
In 1981, Diana, the Princess of Wales, wanted dance lessons and Anne Allan, a principal ballerina with the London City Ballet, became her instructor. They began meeting for secret weekly one-hour sessions, and over the course of nine years teacher and pupil became close friends. They would talk, laugh, cry, and - always - dance. Through dance, Diana learned to express her true self in physical movement and by her last class, the Princess had learned to carry herself with confidence, poise, and grace, both inside and outside the studio. Dance, says Anne, had nourished and renewed her soul. Allan lives in Toronto, ON.
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The Harder I Fight the More I Love You : A Memoir
by Neko Case
The Harder I Fight, the More I Love You' is an unforgettable portrait of an extraordinary life - one forged through a poverty-stricken childhood in slummy, one-horse towns, obsessive desire, bursts of comedy, and indispensable friendships. Neko Case reflects on the way art, music, and a deep connection to nature helped her on a singular journey to become a beloved, Grammy-nominated artist.
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The widow's guide to dead bastards : a memoir
by Jessica Waite
A widow's life is turned upside when she uncovers the truth about her late husband in this lyrical, witty, and deeply moving memoir of tragedy and betrayal. In the midst of mourning her husband's sudden death, writer Jessica Waite discovered shocking secrets that undermined everything she thought she knew about the man she'd loved and trusted. From uncovered affairs to drug use and a pornography addiction, Waite was overwhelmed reconciling this devastating information with her new reality as a widowed single mom.
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Focus on: Olympic Athletes
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| One Jump at a Time: My Story by Nathan ChenOlympic gold medalist Nathan Chen shares his inspiring path to skating stardom -- and how he became the first Asian American male figure skater to win gold -- in his lively and richly detailed debut. |
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| Coming Up for Air by Tom DaleyIn his charming and conversational memoir, British diving champion Tom Daley, a gold medalist who has competed in every Olympic Games since 2008, offers intimate insights on his life and career, including his marriage to screenwriter Dustin Lance Black and his LGBTQIA advocacy. |
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| Proud: My Fight for an Unlikely American Dream by Ibtihaj MuhammadIn this candid memoir, Muslim American fencer and activist Ibtihaj Muhammad describes her young life and experiences as the first United States Olympian to compete (and medal) while wearing hijab. |
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