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New Nonfiction Books January 2021
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Parent up : inspire your child to be their best self by Kelly RipponThe mother of Olympic medalist Adam Rippon draws on her experiences as a single parent of six high achievers to outline anecdotal philosophies about how to be a positive influencer in the development of a young person’s best self.
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Black futures by Kimberly DrewA curated collection of essays, photography, memes, recipes, poems and dialogues explores what it means to be Black and alive in today’s world from the perspectives of academics, activists and other prominent cultural and social-media influencers.
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Keep moving : notes on loss, creativity, and change by Maggie Smith In this deeply moving book of quotes and essays, the award-winning author of the viral poem "Good Bones" writes about new beginnings as opportunities for transformation, celebrating the beauty and strength on the other side of loss.
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Feline philosophy : cats and the meaning of life by John GrayFamous for his provocative critiques of scientific hubris and the delusions of progress and humanism, the author of Straw Dogs turns his attention to cats and what they reveal about humans' tortuous relationship to the world and to themselves.
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Tomorrow, the world : the birth of U.S. global supremacy by Stephen WertheimWertheim traces America's transformation from isolationism to world power in the crucible of World War II, especially in the months prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor: As the Nazis conquered France, the architects of the nation's new foreign policy came to believe that the United States ought to achieve primacy in international affairs forevermore.
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Humans by Brandon StantonThe best-selling creator of Humans of New York draws on his international travels to chronicle the universal experiences of real people in 40 countries whose everyday hardships reflect the state of the world today.
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Mediocre : the dangerous legacy of white male America by Ijeoma OluoA history of American white male identity by the best-selling author of So You Want to Talk About Race imagines a merit-based, non-discriminating model while exposing the actual costs of successes defined by racial and sexual dominance.
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Vagina : a re-education by Lynn EnrightWinner of the Hearst Big Book Awards, 2019 - Women's Health Book of the Year, this part memoir, part practical guide to the vagina, sifts through myths and misinformation with the aim of empowering women with vital knowledge about their own bodies.
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Nourish me home : 125 soul-sustaining, elemental recipes by Cortney BurnsPaying homage to the seasons and the elements of water, fire, air and ether, this unique cookbook focuses on healthy, vegetable-forward recipes that emphasize techniques for turning proteins into side dishes or seasonings, rather than the main event.
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