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Popular Culture January 2019
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| Beastie Boys Book by Michael Diamond and Adam HorovitzCh-Check it out: This sweeping, laugh-out-loud memoir charts the meteoric rise of the influential hip-hop group Beastie Boys, offering an experience "as innovative and raucous as the band's music" (Publishers Weekly).
Featuring: photographs, playlists, and recipes; guest essays from Spike Jonze, Amy Poehler, Colson Whitehead, and more.
Don't miss: the authors’ moving tributes to bandmate Adam Yauch, who died in 2012. |
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The League : how five rivals created the NFL and launched a sports empire
by John Eisenberg
Part history of football, part extraordinary story of business ingenuity, a riveting story follows the five individuals who took an immense risk by investing in the professional game, shepherding the league through its rough early decades and building the most popular sport in America. 30,000 first printing.
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101 Art Destinations in the U.S. : Where Art Lives Coast to Coast
by Owen Phillips
An essential compact guide to the top art destinations (and the individual artworks they feature)—from museums to outdoor murals, artist studios and sculpture parks. The places and works profiled are diverse in geography and media and represent contributions to the arts by an equally diverse and inclusive range of artists,
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| Adnan's Story: The Search for Truth and Justice After Serial by Rabia ChaudryWhat it is: a gripping examination of then-teenager Adnan Syed's involvement in the 1999 murder of Hae Min Lee, a story that will be familiar to listeners of the wildly popular Serial podcast.
What sets it apart: Written by attorney and Undisclosed podcast host Rabia Chaudry, Adnan's Story offers legal perspectives missing from Serial, revealing how police misconduct, inconsistent evidence, and Syed's incompetent lawyer (who was later disbarred) marred the investigation. |
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| I'd Know That Voice Anywhere: My Favorite NPR Commentaries by Frank DefordWhat it is: beloved sportswriter Frank Deford's favorite contributions from his 37-year tenure as the sports commentator for National Public Radio's Morning Edition.
Don't miss: "The Other Winnie-the-Pooh," in which Deford sardonically notes the similarities between the titular bear and Babe Ruth.
Reviewers say: "A rich collection for anyone interested in the sporting life" (Booklist). |
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The adventure zone : here there be gerblins
by Clint McElroy
A graphic novel adapted from the popular role-playing game podcast follows the exploits of Taako the elf wizard, Merle the dwarf cleric, and Magnus the human warrior
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| Waiting for the Punch: Words to Live by from the WTF Podcast by Marc Maron & Brendan McDonaldWhat it is: a revealing collection of interviews from comedian Marc Maron's WTF podcast, which has aired biweekly since 2009.
Notable guests: Mel Brooks, Bruce Springsteen, Barack Obama, Robin Williams, Terry Gross, Leslie Jones, and Sarah Silverman.
Why you might like it: Forgoing a standard transcript format, Waiting for the Punch organizes interviews by theme (such as Growing Up, Identity, and Mental Health) to give the collection an intimate narrative quality. |
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| Black Privilege: Opportunity Comes to Those Who Create It by Charlamagne Tha GodWhat it's about: The Breakfast Club radio show cohost Charlamagne Tha God charts his unlikely path to stardom and shares his eight principles for success in this reflective memoir/self-help guide.
Chapters include: "It's Not the Size of the Pond but the Hustle in the Fish;" "There Are No Losses, Only Lessons"
Is it for you? Known for his brutal honesty and controversial opinions, Charlamagne's particular brand of wisdom may not be for everyone. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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San Mateo Public Library 55 West 3rd Avenue San Mateo, California 94402 (650) 522-7802www.smplibrary.org |
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