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Biography and Memoir August 2024
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Focus on: Olympic Athletes
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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. Try this next: Just Add Water: My Swimming Life by Katie Ledecky. |
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Bravey: Chasing Dreams, Befriending Pain, and Other Big Ideas
by Alexi Pappas
The award-winning writer, filmmaker and Olympic athlete describes her childhood embrace of female role models in the aftermath of her mother's suicide, detailing the hard work, unrelenting resolve and private depression that challenged her own ambitions. Illustrations.
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| One Life by Megan RapinoeIn her frank and inspiring memoir, Olympic gold medalist and two-time Women’s World Cup champion Megan Rapinoe discusses her soccer career and dedication to social justice activism, offering a hopeful outlook on addressing inequality on and off the field. For fans of: Forward by Abby Wambach. |
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| Dear Black Girls: How to Be True to You by A'ja WilsonWNBA power forward and Olympic gold medalist A'ja Wilson's bestselling blend of memoir and self-help offers an upbeat celebration of overcoming adversity, with each chapter serving as a letter written to young Black girls. Try this next: Coming Home by Brittney Griner. |
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