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Outrageous acts and everyday rebellions
by Gloria Steinem
A collection of writings includes pieces on topics ranging from love, money, food, and erotica, essays on personal experience as political revelation, and profiles of and interviews with celebrities including Marilyn Monroe and Pat Nixon
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| Sounds Like Titanic by Jessica Chiccehitto HindmanWhat it is: the surreal stranger-than-fiction chronicle of Jessica Chiccehitto Hindman's four years spent working as a fake violinist for a famous and eccentric unnamed composer.
Wait, what? Hindman and her fellow musicians played their instruments to packed houses across America, even performing on PBS -- but the music audiences heard blared from hidden CD players.
Reviewers say: "tricky, unnerving, consistently fascinating" (Kirkus Reviews); "far-reaching, insightful, and unputdownable" (Booklist). |
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The case for Trump
by Victor Davis Hanson
The author of The Second Word Wars explains how a celebrity businessman with no political or military experience triumphed over 16 Republican rivals and a well-funded Democrat and argues that Trump's outsider status has made him a successful president. 60,000 first printing
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| First: Sandra Day O'Connor, An Intimate Portrait of the First Woman Supreme Court... by Evan ThomasWhat it is: a deeply researched biography of Sandra Day O'Connor, who in 1981 became the first woman appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Don't miss: gossipy tidbits of Court intrigue (O'Connor and her fellow justice Antonin Scalia couldn't stand each other).
Did you know? In 1973, O'Connor also became the first female Senate Majority Leader when she was elected to lead the Arizona state Senate. |
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| The Master Plan: My Journey from Life in Prison to a Life of Purpose by Chris Wilson with Bret WitterWhat it's about: At 17, Chris Wilson was sentenced to life in prison after killing a man in self-defense. Though his sentence was commuted after 10 years, he spent the intervening time working on his "Master Plan" for success, completing an Associate's Degree and learning new languages.
A fresh start: Once released, Wilson started a business that hires ex-convicts and found fulfillment as a motivational speaker.
Who it's for: readers who enjoy uplifting stories of second chances. |
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| Game of Crowns: Elizabeth, Camilla, Kate, and the Throne by Christopher AndersenWhat it is: an engaging collective biography of the three most powerful women in the British monarchy -- reigning queen Elizabeth II; Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall; and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge.
Why you might like it: Bestselling royal biographer Christopher Andersen's "catnip for royal watchers" (Vanity Fair) offers a dishy and detailed examination of the monarchy's possible futures following Elizabeth's death or abdication. |
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| Victoria The Queen: An Intimate Biography of the Woman Who Ruled an Empire by Julia BairdWhat it is: a lively and sympathetic portrait of Queen Victoria, Britain's second-longest reigning monarch (after Elizabeth II).
Read it for: journalist Julia Baird's thoughtful myth-debunking -- contrary to popular belief, Victoria did not shirk her royal duties following the death of her beloved husband Prince Albert.
Reviewers say: "readers will feel as though the story of the famous British queen is being told for the first time" (Booklist). |
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| Daughters of the Winter Queen: Four Remarkable Sisters, the Crown of Bohemia... by Nancy GoldstoneStarring: Elizabeth Stuart, a granddaughter of Mary, Queen of Scots whose disastrous political marriage precipitated the Thirty Years' War; Elizabeth's four spirited daughters, whom she raised in exile during the Dutch Golden Age.
Why it matters: Elizabeth's determination to maintain her daughters' royal power and influence still resonates, as every British monarch since George I can be traced "in unbroken line" to this lesser-known family. |
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Diana : Her True Story - In Her Own Words
by Andrew Morton
An intimate portrait of the Princess of Wales describes her public and private life, reveals details about her marital problems, and discusses her attitudes toward motherhood and public service
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