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Biography and Memoir October 2019
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Over the top : a raw journey to self-love
by Jonathan Van Ness
The style-expert star of Queer Eye shares deeply personal stories from his Midwestern childhood, revealing how he channeled his passions and setbacks into the positive energy that shaped his signature brand.
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Thank you for my service
by Mat Best
A memoir from an five-tour Army Ranger who became a YouTube phenomenon follows him from Columbus, Georgia, to Ramadi and offers front-line action as well as comfort and counsel in the form of humor while he advocates for veterans.
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In the country of women : a memoir
by Susan Straight
The award-winning author of Highwire Moon presents a narrative social history and tribute to the indomitable women ancestors of husband Dwayne Sims’ family, whose resilient spirits were shaped by slavery, Jim Crow racism and abusive relationships.
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And How Are You, Dr. Sacks?: A Biographical Memoir of Oliver Sacks
by Lawrence Weschler
Then: In the early 1980s, journalist Lawrence Weschler met with Oliver Sacks to write a New Yorker profile on the renowned neurologist, though the project was eventually scrapped due to the then-closeted Sacks' concerns about his privacy.
Now: In this immersive blend of biography and memoir, Weschler revisits that period and discusses his friendship with Sacks, who in his final years of life urged Weschler to publish the profile.
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Know my name : a memoir
by Chanel Miller
She was known to the world as Emily Doe when she stunned millions with a letter. Brock Turner had been sentenced to just six months in county jail after he was found sexually assaulting her on Stanford's campus. Her victim impact statement was posted on BuzzFeed, where it instantly went viral--viewed by eleven million people within four days, it was translated globally and read on the floor of Congress; it inspired changes in California law and the recall of the judge in the case. Thousands wrote to say that she had given them the courage to share their own experiences of assault for the first time.
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Ordinary girls : a memoir
by Jaquira Díaz
A biographical debut by a Pushcart Prize-winning writer traces her upbringing in the housing projects of Puerto Rico, her mother’s battle with schizophrenia, her personal struggles with sexual assault and her efforts to pursue a literary career.
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Me : Elton John
by Elton John
An official autobiography by the influential music artist, published to coincide with the release of Rocketman, includes coverage of John’s complicated upbringing in a London suburb, his celebrity collaborations, his struggles with addiction and the establishment of his AIDS Foundation.
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Life undercover : coming of age in the CIA
by Amaryllis Fox
A chronicle of an extraordinary life, and of one woman’s courage and passion, follows the author as she spends 10 years in the most elite clandestine ops unit of the CIA, hunting down the world’s most dangerous terrorist while marrying and becoming a mother.
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Home work : a memoir of my Hollywood years
by Julie Andrews
In a follow-up to the critically acclaimed Home, the beloved performing artist reflects on her Hollywood career and the creations of three of her most iconic films, Mary Poppins, The Sound of Music and Victor/Victoria.
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How we fight for our lives : a memoir
by Saeed Jones
The co-host of BuzzFeed’s AM to DM, award-winning poet and author of Prelude to Bruise documents his coming-of-age as a young, gay, black man in an American South at a crossroads of sex, race and power.
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Renia's diary
by Renia Spiegel
A first English-language translation of teen holocaust victim Renia Spiegel’s secret journal chronicles her witness to the Nazi invasion of Poland, her Jewish family’s forced relocation to the Przemsyl ghetto and her attempt to go into hiding.
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Inside out : a memoir
by Demi Moore
As much as her story is about adversity, it is also about tremendous resilience. In this deeply candid and reflective memoir, Demi pulls back the curtain and opens up about her career and personal life―laying bare her tumultuous relationship with her mother, her marriages, her struggles balancing stardom with raising a family, and her journey toward open heartedness. Inside Out is a story of survival, success, and surrender―a wrenchingly honest portrayal of one woman’s at once ordinary and iconic life.
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