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Biography and Memoir August 2019
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Haben : the deafblind woman who conquered Harvard Law
by Haben Girma
Documents the incredible story of the first deaf and blind graduate of Harvard Law School, tracing her refugee parents’ harrowing experiences in the Eritrea-Ethiopian war and her development of innovations that enabled her remarkable achievements.
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Reading behind bars : a true story of literature, law, and life as a prison librarian
by Jill A. Grunenwald
Over the course of a little less than two years, Jill came to see past the bleak surroundings and the orange jumpsuits and recognize the humanity of the men stuck behind bars. By helping these inmates, Jill simultaneously began to recognize the humanity in everyone and to discover inner strength that she never knew she had. At turns poignant and hilarious, Reading behind Bars is a perfect read for fans of Orange is the New Black and Shakespeare Saved My Life.
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Our women on the ground : essays by Arab women reporting from the Arab world
by Zahra Hankir
19 Arab women journalists speak out about what it's like to report on their changing homelands in this first-of-its-kind essay collection, with a foreword by CNN Chief International Correspondent Christiane Amanpour International media coverage of the Arab world and its many complex, interconnected conflicts is dominated by the work of Western correspondents, many of whom are white and male--meaning we see only one side of the story.
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Coffee With Mom : Caring for a Parent With Dementia
by Mike Glenn
This book isn’t about knowing all of the answers. It is one son’s journey with his mom—a mom with Alzheimer’s and a son who did the best he could, and who wrote this story in hopes that you’ll find a few laughs for your journey, realize you’re not alone, and find the courage to do the best you can.
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My Thoughts Exactly
by Lily Allen
When women share their stories, loudly and clearly and honestly, things begin to change - for the better.
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Leaving the witness : exiting a religion and finding a life
by Amber Scorah
A first book by the creator of the "Dear Amber" podcast describes her strict upbringing as a third-generation Jehovah's Witness and her efforts to find her true place in the world apart from the edicts of her family and faith.
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Dignity : seeking respect in back row America
by Chris Arnade
A widely acclaimed photographer and writer shines new light on America’s poor, drug-addicted and forgotten—both urban and rural, blue state and red state—and indicts the elitists who’ve left them behind.
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Our Man: Richard Holbrooke and the End of the American Century
by George Packer
Who it's about: brilliant but flawed American diplomat Richard Holbrooke, who successfully negotiated the Dayton Accords in 1995 but spent the later years of his career encumbered by his outsized ego.
About the author: George Packer is the National Book Award-winning author of The Unwinding: An Inner History of the New America.
Reviewers say: "Both a sweeping diplomatic history and a Shakespearean tragicomedy" (The New York Times).
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Life is a marathon : a memoir of love and endurance
by Matt Fitzgerald
Step after step for 26.2 miles, hundreds of thousands of people run marathons. But why--what compels people past pain, lost toenails, 5.30 am start times, The Wall? Sports writer Matt Fitzgerald set out to run eight marathons in eight weeks across the country to answer that question.
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