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| Baldwin: A Love Story by Nicholas BoggsDrawing on interviews and previously unreleased archival materials, National Humanities Center fellow Nicholas Boggs’ moving and intimate biography of writer and civil rights activist James Baldwin examines how his personal relationships impacted his life and career. Further reading: James Baldwin: Living in Fire by Bill V. Mullen. |
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The Eyes of Gaza: A Diary of Resilience
by Plestia Alaqad
Told through diary entries written in the wake of October 7, this firsthand account follows the 21-year-old writer as she chronicles daily life amid airstrikes in Gaza, bearing witness to devastation, resilience, and the enduring humanity of a people under siege.
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| Positive Obsession: The Life and Times of Octavia E. Butler by Susana M. MorrisGeorgia Institute of Technology professor Susana M. Morris’ well-researched biography of trailblazing science fiction author Octavia E. Butler thoughtfully places Butler’s works within the sociocultural and historical contexts that shaped her, utilizing correspondence, unpublished manuscripts, and interviews. Try this next: Afrofuturism: The World of Black Sci-Fi and Fantasy Culture by Ytasha Womack. |
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This American Woman: A One-In-A-Billion Memoir
by Zarna Garg
Recounts the author's journey from resisting an arranged marriage in India to building a multifaceted life in America, ultimately finding her calling in stand-up comedy while challenging expectations and embracing self-determination with humor and resilience.
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| Coming Up Short: A Memoir of America by Robert B. ReichFormer United States Secretary of Labor Robert B. Reich’s sobering yet hopeful blend of memoir and political analysis incisively explores how the rise of partisanship and tribalism has hindered American economic progress. Try this next: The Theft of a Decade: Baby Boomers, Millennials, and the Distortion of Our Economy by Joseph C. Sternberg. |
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| The Feather Detective: Mystery, Mayhem, and the Magnificent Life of Roxie Laybourne by Chris SweeneyJournalist Chris Sweeney's richly detailed debut profiles pioneering forensic ornithologist and Smithsonian Institution taxidermist Roxie Laybourne (1910-2003), who utilized her avian expertise to solve murders, investigate poaching activities, and inspect bird-related plane crashes, the latter of which led to aircraft safety reforms. For fans of: 18 Tiny Deaths: The Untold Story of Frances Glessner Lee and the Invention of Modern Forensics by Bruce Goldfarb. |
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Cudi: The Memoir
by Scott Mescudi
The long-awaited memoir from Scott Mescudi, better known by his stage name Kid Cudi, traces his career as a Grammy Award–winning rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, actor and fashion designer.
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| The Last Manager: How Earl Weaver Tricked, Tormented, and Reinvented Baseball by John W. MillerAmerica Magazine contributing writer John W. Miller’s evocative debut offers a nuanced portrait of Baltimore Orioles manager and Baseball Hall of Famer Earl Weaver, whose innovations helped modernize Major League Baseball and whose outsized personality frequently got him into dustups both on and off the field. For fans of: Billy Ball: Billy Martin and the Resurrection of the Oakland A's by Dale Tafoya. |
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