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Cork Dork: A Wine-Fueled Adventure Among the Obsessive Sommeliers, Big Bottle...
by Bianca Bosker
Frustrated by long hours at her computer, tech reporter (and amateur wine drinker) Bianca Bosker decided to go big: she quit her job in order to try becoming a master sommelier. Her in-depth study (which included a job hauling wine at a New York restaurant) took her from elite tasting groups to massive California vineyards and introduced her to brand new ways of thinking about wine. Even casual wine drinkers will appreciate Bosker's insight into wine-tasting, but beer lovers, there's a book for you too: Lucy Burningham's tale of a year spent preparing for her Master Cicerone certification, My Beer Year.
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Crash Override: How Gamergate (Nearly) Destroyed My Life...
by Zoƫ Quinn
In 2014, video game designer Zoe Quinn was the target of an ex-boyfriend's revenge campaign that spiraled wildly from accusations of unethical behavior to hate mail, death threats, and other forms of online (and IRL) abuse. This harassment -- which targeted several other women in the video game industry -- came to be known as Gamergate, and while Quinn started hiding her location, she refused to stay silent. In her book, Quinn outlines her efforts to find justice, describes the legal system's weaknesses when it comes to online abuse, and talks about the victims' advocacy group she founded. She also provides practical steps for creating a safe internet culture.
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Cheech Is Not My Real Name: But Don't Call Me Chong!
by Cheech Marin
Along with his pal Tommy Chong, Cheech Marin came to represent the stoner movement in the 1970s thanks to successful comedy tours, albums, and movies. Long a counterculture icon, Marin describes his coming of age during this dynamic period in history as well as his now-defunct partnership with Chong, and shares stories from his solo career. Now known as a well-respected collector of Chicano art, Marin offers an "enjoyable and insightful autobiography" (Publishers Weekly).
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| The First Major: The Inside Story of the 2016 Ryder Cup by John FeinsteinWhat it's about: The Ryder Cup is one of the few team-based championships in golf, a sport that usually focuses on individual players. In 2016, the American team won in a dramatic, hard-fought battle that ended an eight-year losing streak.
Why you might like it: Providing plenty of backstory -- both about the Cup and the players -- sportswriter John Feinstein once again provides an exciting, insightful account of the sport he loves. |
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Dreaming the Beatles: The Love Story of One Band and the Whole World
by Rob Sheffield
There are plenty of biographies and histories of the Beatles as a group and as individuals; this is something different. Rob Sheffield, author of Love is a Mix Tape (and creator of many actual mix tapes) instead offers an homage in many acts. In essays that reflect on why the Beatles became so popular (and why they still resonate today), Sheffield focuses on the emotional connections we make to music. If you grew up with the Beatles or your parents passed on their love to you, Dreaming the Beatles will be a treat.
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