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Biography and Memoir September 2018
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Tooth and nail : the making of a female fight doctor
by Linda Dahl
Chronicles the coming of age of a surgeon in New York City and her experiences as one of the only female ringside boxing doctors for the New York State Athletic Commission. 30,000 first printing.
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Another good dog : one family and fifty foster dogs
by Cara Sue Achterberg
The best-selling author of Girls' Weekend describes her decision to convert her Pennsylvania farm into a foster home for dogs, recounting her experiences with dozens of remarkable canines throughout her first two years
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Unnecessary roughness : inside the trial and final days of Aaron Hernandez
by Jose Baez
An insider's account of the trial and final days of New England Patriots tight-end Aaron Hernandez—written by his defense attorney, who is also a New York Times best-selling author—chronicles the near-impossible courtroom victory that led to Hernandez's acquittal days before his suicide. 60,000 first printing
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Amateur : a true story about what makes a man
by Thomas Page McBee
A transgender man, the first to ever box in Madison Square Garden, explores the role of gender in modern American society and the weight of male violence as he discusses living, fighting and healing, inside and outside the ring.
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Respect: The Life of Aretha Franklin
by David Ritz
Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, started her career as a child prodigy in gospel music, leaving her native Detroit for New York while still a teenager. Now, at age 75, she's regarded as one of the all-time musical greats. Acclaimed music critic David Ritz chronicles her life in Respect, starting with her Detroit roots and continuing through her early career, rise to fame, and waning popularity after disco took over the charts. Ritz also examines her personal struggles with insecurity, her weight, and alcohol, as well as the vicissitudes of the music business, while praising her support of social causes. This is a realistic and respectful assessment of a complex and immensely talented woman.
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The princess diarist
by Carrie Fisher
The best-selling author of Postcards From the Edge and Hollywood icon best known for her Star Wars role shares interconnected essays exploring her life as the child of Tinseltown royalty, adventures on the sets of Star Wars and struggles with bipolar disorder.
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Bossypants
by Tina Fey
The breakout star of "Saturday Night Live" and "30 Rock" gives a humorous account of her life, and offers behind-the-scenes stories from her hit shows
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David Bowie : starman
by Paul Trynka
The former editor of Mojo magazine illuminates the career of David Bowie through over 300 new interviews with everyone from classmates to managers to lovers and discusses his broad influence on the entertainment world. 75,000 first printing
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