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Popular Culture January 2021
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| I Want to Be Where the Normal People Are by Rachel BloomWhat it is: a chatty and self-deprecating essay collection from Emmy Award-winning Crazy Ex-Girlfriend co-creator and star Rachel Bloom.
What's inside: intimate musings on Bloom's mental health battles; insights on navigating male-dominated spaces in the entertainment industry; dish on attending award shows; childhood diary entries.
Don't miss: "Inside Jokes Can Leave Many Outside," the earnest newspaper editorial Bloom wrote as a teen. |
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| Singular Sensation: The Triumph of Broadway by Michael RiedelWhat it is: a richly detailed history of Broadway in the 1990s, which saw the arrival -- and massive success -- of productions including Rent, The Lion King, and Angels in America.
Book buzz: Theater critic Michael Riedel's fast-paced follow-up to Razzle Dazzle, his dishy history of Broadway in the 1970s and '80s, offers a nostalgic peek behind the curtain.
Featuring: interviews with more than 100 theater luminaries involved in the hits (or flops) of the era. |
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She Come By It Natural: Dolly Parton and the Women Who Lived Her Songs
by Sarah Smarsh
What it's about: country superstar Dolly Parton's musical and cultural legacy.
What sets it apart: Heartland author Sarah Smarsh's thoughtful exploration of how Parton's music resonates with working-class women and folks from marginalized communities.
For fans of: NPR's Dolly Parton's America podcast, on which Smarsh appeared as an interviewee.
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This thing called life : Prince's odyssey, on and off the record
by Neal Karlen
An in-depth portrait of the iconic late music artist by his long-time friend and two-time Rolling Stone interviewer includes coverage of Prince’s childhood in 1970s Minneapolis, his private loneliness and his complicated relationship with his father.
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The complete America's Test Kitchen TV show cookbook, 2001-2021
by America's Test Kitchen
Includes every recipe prepared during 21 seasons of the hit public television cooking show, from Chicken Schnitzel and Smashed Burgers to Yeasted Doughnuts along with a comprehensive shopping guide and equipment and ingredient ratings from aired testing and tasting segments.
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Countdown to Christmas : have a very merry movie holiday!
by Caroline McKenzie
An official Hallmark Channel Christmas keepsake provides behind-the-scenes tours of favorite feel-good holiday films and is complemented by recipes, cast photos and production anecdotes from such contributors as Lacey Chabert, Kristin Chenoweth and Dolly Parton.
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Friends : the television series : the official cookbook
by Amanda Yee
Friends: The Official Cookbook offers a variety of recipes for chefs of all levels. From appetizers to main courses and from drinks to desserts, each chapter includes iconic treats such as Monica's Friendsgiving Feast, Rachel's Trifle, Just for Joey Fries, Chandler's "Milk You Can Chew," Phoebe's Grandmother's Cookies, and of course, The Moist Maker.
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Heroes' feast : the official Dungeons & Dragons cookbook
by Kyle Newman
From the D&D experts behind Dungeons & Dragons Art & Arcana comes a cookbook that invites fantasy lovers to learn about their favorite fictional cultures through their unique cuisines and lifestyles. 80 recipes inspired by the magical world of Dungeons & Dragons--perfect for a solo quest or a feast shared with fellow adventurers.
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HRH : so many thoughts on royal style
by Elizabeth Holmes
The veteran fashion journalist blends commentary, essays and hundreds of photographs in an expansion of her award-winning “So Many Thoughts” Instagram series to reveal the political statements within the style, branding and positioning of prominent British royals.
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Love, Kurt : the Vonnegut love letters, 1941-1945
by Kurt Vonnegut
A collection of intimate letters from the literary humorist to his first wife spans Kurt’s college years, World War II deployment and early development as a writer, offering insight into his views on such subjects as love, family and mortality.
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And Many More! Contact your librarian for more great books! |
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