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Popular Culture
June 2024
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There Is No Ethan
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Anna Akbari
Part memoir, part glimpse into the mind of a catfish, this page-turning personal account follows three successful and highly educated women who fell in love with Ethan Schuman and were ensnared in a web of intense emotional intimacy, until they managed to uncover a greater deception than they could've ever imagined.
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Footnotes from the Most Fascinating Museums
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Bob Eckstein
A beautiful, smart, entertaining new art book from New Yorker cartoonist and author Bob Eckstein that is a love letter to museums and museum-goers, filled with lush and whimsical illustrations paired with stories and anecdotes from curators, museum workers, museum visitors, and more.
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The Blind Woodsman
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John Furniss
Known as “The Blind Woodsman,” who creates incredible pieces of art in complete darkness, the author, in this inspirational and motivational autobiography, shares how he found true joy after struggling with depression and addiction, hoping to help others who are also dealing with life's most challenging times.
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Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me
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Whoopi Goldberg
If it weren't for Emma Johnson, Caryn Johnson would have never become Whoopi Goldberg. Emma gave her children the loving care and wisdom they needed to succeed in life, always encouraging them to be true to themselves. When Whoopi lost her mother in 2010-and then her older brother, Clyde, five years later-she felt deeply alone; the only people who truly knew her were gone. Emma raised her children not just to survive, but to thrive. In this intimate and heartfelt memoir, Whoopi shares many of the deeply personal stories of their lives together for the first time. Growing up in the projects in New York City, there were trips to Coney Island, the Ice Capades, and museums, and every Christmas was a magical experience. To this day, she doesn't know how her mother was able to give them such an enriching childhood, despite the struggles they faced-and it wasn't until she was well into adulthood that Whoopi learned just how traumatic some of those struggles were. Fans of personal memoirs such as Finding Me by Viola Davis and In Pieces by Sally Field will be touched by Bits and Pieces: a moving tribute from a daughter to her mother, and a beautiful portrait of three people who loved each other deeply. Whoopi writes, "Not everybody gets to walk this earth with folks who let you be exactly who you are and who give you the confidence to become exactly who you want to be. So, I thought I'd share mine with you."
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I Curse You with Joy
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Tiffany Haddish
The comedian, actress and best-selling author presents a collection of essays chronicling the lessons learned on her journey to superstardom, from the legacy of her childhood trauma to difficulties being a black woman in the entertainment industry.
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Harry Potter Afternoon Tea Magic
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Veronica Hinke
Host a magical, sophisticated, and traditional British tea inspired by the Wizarding World with Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts: Afternoon Tea Magic! With more than 50 original and classic recipes and stunning full-color photography, as well as behind-the-scenes facts from the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts films, this cookbook outlines how to host your own Wizarding World-themed high tea, as well as how to make many other classic tea-time recipes.
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The Case of Lizzie Borden and Other Writings
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Elizabeth Garver Jordan
The Case of Lizzie Borden and Other Writings is the first to collect Garver Jordan's fiction and journalism, much of which has been out of print for over a century. Jordan began her career as a reporter, making her name as one of few women journalists to cover the Lizzie Borden murder trial for the New York World in 1893. Jordan's distinctive, narrative-driven coverage of the Borden and other high-profile murder cases brought her national visibility, and she turned increasingly to fiction writing.
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A Brief History of Stuff: The Extraordinary Stories of Ordinary Objects
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Dorling Kindersley
Learn how 30,000 bath toys and the work of amateur beachcombers have helped scientists study ocean currents. Explore how the search for a death ray led to the creation of the microwave oven and ready meals. Discover the surprising link between sticky tape and the Nobel Prize. Uncover the extraordinary stories of ordinary objects in this perfect gift for curious minds. From the creators of the A Brief History of Stuff podcast and inspired by the incredible artefacts in the Science Museum Group Collection, this collection of entertaining essays reveals the fascinating history behind some of the most mundane items in our homes.
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Hip-Hop is History
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Questlove
The renowned drummer from The Roots and New York Times best-selling author chronicles fifty years of hip-hop and how it has affected every aspect of our culture, from fashion and film to TV.
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Cunning Folk: Life in the Era of Practical Magic
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Tabitha Stanmore
This history of practitioners of “service magic” in medieval and early modern Europe reveals the central place they occupied in everyday life and how they helped soothe the anxieties of both commoners and nobles.
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NPR's Podcast Start Up Guide
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Glen Weldon
From NPR comes the definitive guide to podcasting—featuring step-by-step advice on how to find a unique topic, tell the best stories, and engage the most listeners, as well as the secrets that will take your pod to the next level.
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