Now Read This!
October 2025
 
Our Now Read This! newsletters offer suggestions for your next favorite read, from hidden gems to the latest hot pick. In this issue, you will find a featured book of the month, a special event worth checking out, a curated selection of newly acquired and upcoming biographies and memoirs, and booklists for further reading. Whether you prefer reading about the lives of historical figures or the rich and famous, your friendly BPL Reader Services Librarians have recommendations for every reader.
 
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Book of the Month
Articulate : a deaf memoir of voice by Rachel Kolb
Articulate: A Deaf Memoir of Voice
by Rachel Kolb

Blending memoir and cultural insight, this lyrical narrative traces a deaf woman's journey through speech therapy, ASL, and cochlear implants as she redefines voice, communication, and identity across deaf and hearing worlds in search of mutual understanding. 
Event Spotlight

Jyotsna Vaid and Amy Hoffman on "The Dream of a Common Movement: Selected Writings of Urvashi Vaid"

Wednesday, October 22, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
 
Join the editors of The Dream of a Common Movement: Selected Writings of Urvashi Vaid in conversation with Queer History Boston. The book collects essays, interviews, and speeches by the late feminist and civil rights activist Urvashi Vaid, whose pioneering writing and organizing over the course of four decades fundamentally shaped the LGBTQ+ movement.
 
New and Upcoming Titles
107 Days by Kamala Harris
The story of ABBA : melancholy undercover by Jan Gradvall
Awake : A Memoir by Jen Hatmaker
107 Days
Kamala Harris
 
“Former Vice President Harris tells the story of one of the wildest and most consequential presidential campaigns in American history.” 
 
The Story of ABBA
Gradvall, Jan
 
“Gradvall explores ABBA’s enduring global impact, tracing their musical evolution, cultural significance, and the personal experiences of its members.” 
 
Awake: A Memoir
Jen Hatmaker
 
“Hatmaker charts the collapse of her marriage, the unraveling of identity and her journey toward healing, self-reliance and unexpected renewal.” 
 
Trailblazer : perseverance in life and politics by Carol Moseley-Braun
Judy Garland : the voice of MGM by Scott Brogan
Clint : the man and the movies by Shawn Levy
Trailblazer: Perseverance in Life and Politics
Carol Moseley Braun
 
“Braun recounts her groundbreaking career as the first Black woman elected to the Senate and U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand and advocating for civil rights and justice.” 
 
Judy Garland: The Voice of MGM
Scott Brogan
 
“Brogan pulls back the curtain to reveal the truths about Garland’s MGM career while also presenting previously unknown details and facts of interest to classic film fans.” 
 
Clint Eastwood: The Man and the Movies
Shawn Levy
 
“Levy captures Eastwood’s evolution from on-screen tough guy to masterful director while revealing how his persona and choices reflect the shifting tides of American culture.” 
 
Scarred : a memoir of a childhood stolen and a life reclaimed by Clark Fredericks
Uncommon Favor : basketball, North Philly, my mother, and the life lessons I learned from all three by Dawn Staley
The answer is in the wound : trauma, rage, and alchemy by Kelly Sundberg
Scarred: A Memoir of a Childhood Stolen and a Life Reclaimed
Clark Fredericks
 
 
 
“Fredericks recounts his journey back from the torment of shame and addiction after his childhood was forever changed by a local hero who turned out to be a serial predator.” 
 
Uncommon Favor: Basketball, North Philly, My Mother, and the Life Lessons I Learned from All Three
Dawn Staley
 
“Staley, a three-time Olympic gold medalist and WNBA All-Star, shares powerful and inspiring stories that have shaped her journey on and off the court.” 
 
The Answer Is in the Wound: Trauma, Rage, and Alchemy
Kelly Sundberg
 
 
 
“Sundberg blends memoir and psychological research to chart her journey through the aftermath of an abusive marriage, working to reframe suffering as a path to growth.” 
 
Find Your Next Great Read
Searching For Our Roots: 9 Memoirs for Family History Month
“By searching for our roots, we come closer together as a human family.” - Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah. 
Borrow one of these memoirs today and bear witness to the author's journey towards finding their familial roots.

For More Suggestions...
Finding Our Queer History: 9 Memoirs & Biographies
 
 
 
   

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