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New Nonfiction & Biography November 2017
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The Bad Food Bible : How and Why to Eat Sinfully
by Aaron E Carroll
Revealing how foods we are trained to avoid can actually improve health, a science-based cookbook reveals the positive benefits of enjoying moderate portions of vilified ingredients ranging from red meat and alcohol to gluten and salt.
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Playing with Fire : The 1968 Election and the Transformation of American Politics
by Lawrence O'Donnell
The celebrated host of MSNBC's The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell presents an account of the 1968 presidential election to evaluate its lasting influence on American politics and the Democratic party, exploring the pivotal roles of RFK and McCarthy, two high-profile assassinations and the Chicago riots.
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Balancing Acts : Behind the Scenes at London's National Theatre
by Nicholas Hytner
The award-winning former director of London's National Theatre presents a candid, behind-the-scenes memoir about his career directing theater, producing films and opera and working closely with some of the world's most celebrated actors.
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Cartoon County : My Father and his Friends in the Golden Age of Make-Believe
by Cullen Murphy
A poignant, half-century history of the cartoonists and illustrators from the Connecticut School, written by the son of the Rockwell-trained artist behind the popular strips Prince Valiant and Big Ben Bolt, explores the achievements and pop-culture influence of period artists in the aftermath of World War II.
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Selected New Biography & Memoir
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Gold Dust Woman : A Biography of Stevie Nicks
by Stephen Davis
An in-depth portrait of the classic rock artist includes coverage of such topics as her role in the stardom of Fleetwood Mac, the affairs that inspired her greatest songs, her struggles with addiction and her successful solo career.
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Uncommon People : The Rise and Fall of the Rock Stars
by David Hepworth
The award-winning music journalist and author of Never a Dull Moment presents an elegy to the age of the rock star that explores the defining moments and turning points in the lives of 40 rock stars from 1955 to 1995, including Chuck Berry, Elvis, Madonna, David Bowie and Prince.
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It's All Relative : Adventures Up and Down the World's Family Tree
by A. J. Jacobs
The best-selling author of The Year of Living Biblically traces his three-year investigation into what constitutes family, describing how after receiving an e-mail from a stranger who claimed to be a distant cousin, he embarked on an effort to build the biggest family tree in history.
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Lenin : The Man, The Dictator, and the Master of Terror
by Victor Sebestyen
Drawing on new research, including the diaries, memoirs, and personal letters of both Lenin and his friends, Victor Sebestyen's biography--the first in English in nearly two decades--is not only a political examination of one of the most important historical figures of the twentieth century, but a portrait of Lenin the man.
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The Mother of Black Hollywood : A Memoir
by Jenifer Lewis
The "Mega Diva" star of Black-ish traces her personal journey from poverty to fame, sharing provocative insights into her battles with undiagnosed mental illness and sex addiction while citing the support of loving friends and the philosophies about self-acceptance that enabled her successes.
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Bobby Kennedy : A Raging Spirit
by Christopher Matthews
A revelatory new portrait of Robert F. Kennedy by the anchor of MSNBC's Hardball depicts him as a perpetual family underdog, sharing insights into his decision to join the military as a common sailor, his ability to connect with voters from all walks of life and his assassination during his 1968 campaign.
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Breaking Free : How I Escaped Polygamy, the FLDS cult, and my Father, Warren Jeffs
by Rachel Jeffs
The daughter of the self-proclaimed prophet of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints describes the abusive patriarchal culture in which she was raised by sister wives and dominating men, sharing insight into how her father remains a powerful influence on his followers in spite of his life prison sentence.
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Growing up Fisher : Musings, Memories, and Misadventures
by Joely Fisher
A behind-the-scenes memoir by the half sister of the late Carrie Fisher describes their upbringing in their Hollywood family, the author's personal struggles with identity, her two-decade marriage, her experiences as a mother to five children and how she became motivated to pursue a creative life in the wake of Carrie's death.
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Nobu : A Memoir
by Nobuyuki Matsuhisa
The acclaimed celebrity chef and international restaurateur shares the dramatic story of his life, from his devotion to his family to his struggles with depression, while reflecting on the Japanese philosophies and passion that have rendered him one of the world's most respected fusion culinary artists.
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The Vanity Fair Diaries : 1983-1992
by Tina Brown
The irreverent diaries of the author's celebrated years as editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair also serves as a vibrant portrait of the 1980s in New York and Hollywood, describing her summons from London in the hopes of saving Condé Nast's troubled periodical and her experiences within the cutthroat world of glamour magazines.
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An American Family : A Memoir of Hope and Sacrifice
by Khizr Khan
The Pakistani immigrant turned U.S. citizen, Gold Star parent and popular DNC speaker documents the story of his family's pursuit of the American dream, urging readers to respond to today's tumultuous challenges by stepping forward and advocating on behalf of what they find most important.
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