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Biography and Memoir March 2021
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| Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of a Life Interrupted by Suleika JaouadHow it began: At 22, recent Princeton grad Suleika Jaouad was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia.
What happened next: Jaouad spent five years documenting her treatment for the New York Times; when her cancer went into remission, she embarked on a 100-day road trip to meet well-wishers.
Who it's for: Readers who appreciate candid accounts of illness and recovery will be inspired by Jaouad's hopeful, life-affirming debut. |
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| Walk in My Combat Boots: True Stories from America's Bravest Warriors by James Patterson and Matt Eversmann with Chris MooneyWhat it is: a collection of eye-opening interviews with American military veterans conducted by bestselling author James Patterson and retired Army First Sergeant Matt Eversmann.
What's inside: vivid accounts of military campaigns; insights on life after service, including battles with addiction and PTSD; perspectives on military sexual harassment and discrimination.
Don't miss: dentist Major General Ron Silverman providing care to Saddam Hussein after the latter's 2003 capture. |
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| The Three Mothers: How the Mothers of Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and James... by Anna Malaika TubbsWhat it is: a well-researched collective biography of Alberta King (Martin Luther King, Jr.'s mother), Louise Little (Malcolm X's mother), and Berdis Baldwin (James Baldwin's mother), each of whom were foundational influences on their sons' lives and careers.
Why it matters: Sociology doctoral candidate Anna Malaika Tubbs' illuminating debut celebrates three women whose contributions to the civil rights movement have largely been ignored and offers needed perspectives on Black women's experiences in the early 20th century. |
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Once a warrior : how one veteran found a new mission closer to home
by Jake Wood
What it's about: The co-founder and CEO of the Team Rubicon volunteer disaster response organization explains how he found healing and renewed purpose after traumatizing tours in Iraq and Afghanistan by helping communities recover from disaster.
Why you might like it: "Wood conveys a great depth of compassion, making this a moving, emotionally satisfying read that illustrates how one person can make a difference." (Booklist)
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Mozart : the reign of love
by Jan Swafford
What it's about: The award-winning composer and biographer shares insights into Wolfgang Mozart’s remarkable mind and how his boundless energy, hedonism and extraordinary perspectives shaped his history-impacting achievements.
Why you might like it: "This isn’t hagiography; Mozart’s warmth, openness, supreme musical taste, and sheer joyfulness can’t shield his vulgarity, his vanity, his pettiness, his cravenness before the patrons on whom he had to rely. All of which make him as fascinatingly human as the rest of us." (Booklist)
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The women with silver wings : the inspiring true story of the women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II
by Katherine Sharp Landdeck
What it's about: Tells the true story of the daring female aviators who helped the United States win World War II—only to be forgotten by the country they served.
For fans of: forgotten women's history in the vein of Code Girls, Hidden FIgures, and The Girls of Atomic City.
Reviewers say: "Drawing on memoirs, archives, and interviews with surviving WASP members, Landdeck creates palpable portraits of many women's experiences and their lives after the program was disbanded. A compelling history that brings forgotten heroes back in the spotlight." (Kirkus)
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| Queens of the Crusades: England's Medieval Queens Book Two by Alison WeirWhat it is: a sweeping group biography of England's first five Plantagenet queens, packed with vivid detail and court intrigue.
Series alert: Queens of the Crusades is the 2nd in the England's Medieval Queens series, following Queens of the Conquest.
Is it for you? Fans of medieval history will enjoy this accessible volume, though historian Alison Weir's narrative employs speculation about events that haven't been well-documented. |
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