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Biography and Memoir July 2024
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The Friday afternoon club : a family memoir
by Griffin Dunne
"A memoir and coming-of-age story chronicling the successes and disappointments, wit and wildness of Dunne and his multi-generational family of larger-than-life characters."
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Survival Is Not Assured : The Life of Climber Jim Donini
by Geoff Powter
"Jim Donini has been an icon of American climbing for the past 50 years, pushing the boundaries of alpine ascents around the world and inspiring generations with his achievements. In Survival Is Not Assured, award-winning author Geoff Powter dives into Donini’s remarkable life story, exploring his groundbreaking climbs and his tumultuous experiences both on and off the rock. From the tragic death of his best friend in a car accident to his integral role in the Yosemite "Valley Uprising," Donini’s life has been a roller coaster of highs and lows, but his spirit of resilience and determination has been unyielding"--Amazon.
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| I've Tried Being Nice: Essays by Ann LearyBestselling novelist Ann Leary's (The Foundling) debut essay collection offers a witty and self-deprecating account of the author's attempts to stop being a self-proclaimed "people pleaser," with varying (and relatable) degrees of success. For fans of: Well, This Is Exhausting: Essays by Sophia Benoit. |
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| Night Flyer: Harriet Tubman and the Faith Dreams of a Free People by Tiya MilesNational Book Award-winning author Tiya Miles' (All That She Carried) nuanced and demythologizing biography of abolitionist Harriet Tubman offers fresh insights on her life, particularly how her religious faith and ecological knowledge informed her work as an Underground Railroad conductor. Try this next: Combee: Harriet Tubman, the Combahee River Raid, and Black Freedom During the Civil War by Edda L. Fields-Black. |
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The light of battle : Eisenhower, D-Day, and the birth of the American superpower
by Michel Paradis
Drawing on meticulous research and newly discovered records, letters, diaries and first-hand accounts from three continents, a leading human rights lawyer, historian and national security law scholar chronicles the rise of Dwight Eisenhower in the months leading up to D-Day, which was integral to America's rise as a global superpower. Illustrations.
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