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New Nonfiction & Biography October 2018
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Dare to Lead : Brave Work, Tough Conversations, Whole Hearts
by Brené Brown
Based on new research conducted with leaders, change makers and culture shifters, a #1 New York Times best-selling author shows readers how dare greatly, rise strong and brave the wilderness so that they can step up and lead
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1,000 Books to Read Before You Die : A Life-Changing List
by James Mustich
A celebration of the reading life by the co-founder of the acclaimed A Common Reader presents a cross-genre, historically representative compendium of 1,000 forefront works of literature, complemented by essays on each book's particular relevance.
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Brief Answers to the Big Questions
by Stephen W. Hawking
The world-famous cosmologist and #1 best-selling author of A Brief History of Time leaves us with his final thoughts on the universe’s biggest questions in a posthumous work.
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American Dialogue : The Founding Fathers and Us
by Joseph J Ellis
A deeply insightful examination of the relevance of the views of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and John Adams to some of the most divisive issues in America today.
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The Library Book
by Susan Orlean
The acclaimed best-selling author of Rin Tin Tin and The Orchid Thief reopens the unsolved mystery of the most catastrophic library fire in American history, and delivers a dazzling love letter to a beloved institution—our libraries.
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In My Father's House : A New View of How Crime Runs in the Family
by Fox Butterfield
A Pulitzer-Prize-winning New York Times journalist follows a family in Oregon, the Bogles, with a generations-spanning history of criminal behavior, aiming to debunk long-held stereotypes about race and crime and using these insights to highlight new efforts at reform.
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Vietnam : An Epic Tragedy, 1945-1975
by Max Hastings
The best-selling author of The Secret War draws on survivor interviews from both sides in a modern history of the Vietnam War that discusses its hotly debated political divides, major and lesser-known battles and brutal human costs.
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Selected New Biography & Memoir
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The Greatest Love Story Ever Told : An Oral History
by Nick Offerman
The popular comedic couple trace the story of their relationship, sharing anecdotes, family photos and secrets that reveal how they overcame considerable social differences through their shared values and mutual love of music and laughter.
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All the way : Football, Fame, and Redemption
by Joe Willie Namath
The NFL icon who first brought show business to sports is finally ready to tell the story of his spectacular rise and reign as "Broadway Joe," from his struggles with alcoholism to the redemption he found in God later in life. 200,000 first printing.
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A Mind Unraveled : A Memoir
by Kurt Eichenwald
The New York Times best-selling author of The Informant traces the decades he spent fighting and hiding the symptoms of epilepsy, a battle involving severe depression, and medical mistakes before a dedicated neurologist helped him to survive and thrive
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Reagan : An American Journey
by Bob Spitz
The best-selling author of The Beatles draws on hundreds of interviews and previously unavailable documents to present a post-partisan biography of the 40th President that offers insight into Reagan's universal appeal and transformative leadership.
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Heavy : An American Memoir
by Kiese Laymon
An essayist and novelist explores what the weight of a lifetime of secrets, lies and deception does to a black body, a black family and a nation teetering on the brink of moral collapse.
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg : A Life
by Jane Sherron De Hart
An extensively researched portrait of the 107th Supreme Court justice—written in cooperation with Ginsburg, associates, friends and family members—explores her passionate advocacy of gender equality, role in key historical changes and transformative legal influence.
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Thomas Cromwell : A Revolutionary Life
by Diarmaid MacCulloch
Examines the life of Henry VII's right-hand man, who did everything he could to secure the future of a son he loved dearly, but who ultimately could not control the unpredictable monarch.
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My Love Story : A Memoir
by Tina Turner
The rock & roll legend examines her illustrious career and complicated personal life, from her darkest hours to her happiest moments
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