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This Time for Me
by Alexandra Billings
An emotional, funny, and fabulous memoir by trailblazing and award-winning Trans actor and activist Alexandra Billings.
Born in 1962, Alexandra Billings grew up in a decade in which being herself was illegal. When she started transitioning in 1980, the word "Transgender" was not commonly used. With no Trans role models and no path to follow, Alexandra did what her family, teachers, and even friends said was impossible: Alexandra forged ahead. Spanning five decades, from profound lows to exhilarating highs,
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Burning My Roti : Breaking Barriers As a Queer Indian Woman
by Sharan Dhaliwal
Part memoir, part guide, Burning My Roti is essential reading for a new generation of South Asian women. With chapters covering sexual and cultural identity, body hair, colourism and mental health, and a particular focus on the suffocating beauty standards South Asian women are expected to adhere to, Sharan Dhaliwal speaks openly about her journey towards loving herself, offering advice, support and comfort to people that are encountering the same issues.
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I Was Better Last Night: A Memoir
by Harvey Fierstein
This autobiography from the cultural icon, gay rights activist and four-time Tony Award–winning actor and playwright looks back on his legendary career, from community theater in Brooklyn to the excesses of Hollywood. .
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Girls Can Kiss Now: Essays
by Jill Gutowitz
This collection of personal essays from the New Jersey-based writer looks at queerness, relationships, pop culture, the internet and identity as well as the mainstreaming of lesbian culture.
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Ma and Me: A Memoir
by Putsata Reang
The memoir of a woman caught between her identity as a gay woman and the love and life debt she owes her mother.
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Cooking with Plant-Based Meat: 75 Vegan and Vegetarian Recipes for All Your Meaty Cravings
by America's Test Kitchen
Available everywhere from grocery stores to fast food chains, today's meat alternatives like Impossible Burger and Beyond Meat impressively replicate the taste and texture of meat. Now, the recipe experts at America's Test Kitchen show how to cook successfully with these modern meat mimickersand transform them into a broad array of mouthwatering dishes that make sustainable meat-free eating feel luxurious.
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Nazi Billionaires: The Dark History of Germany’s Wealthiest Dynasties
by David De Jong
In this landmark work of investigative journalism, the author, using a wealth of untapped sources, reveals how Germany’s wealthiest business dynasties amassed untold money and power by abetting the atrocities of the Third Reich, and exposes how America’s political expediency enabled these billionaires to get away with their crimes. 50,000 first printing.
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The Man Who Invented Motion Pictures: A True Tale of Obsession, Murder, and the Movies
by Paul Fischer
The Man Who Invented Motion Pictures pulls back the curtain and reveals the riveting story of both Louis Le Prince's life and work, dispelling the secrets that shroud each. This captivating, impeccably researched work presents the never before told history of the motion picture and sheds light on the unsolved mystery of Le Prince's disappearance.
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Watergate: A New History
by Garrett M. Graff
Explores the full scope of the Watergate scandal through the politicians, investigators, journalists and informants who made it the most influential political event of our modern era.
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Easy Beauty : A Memoir
by Chloe Cooper Jones
A philosophy professor and freelance journalist born with a rare congenital which affects both her stature and gait discusses how she has navigated a world that both judges and pities her for her appearance.
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Riverman: An American Odyssey
by Ben Mcgrath
Drawing on his own encounter with Dick Conant, this riveting true story follows the American folk hero who, living a remarkable life far outside the staid confines of modern existence, paddled the rivers of America until his disappearance in 2014 while on the way to Florida.
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The Great Nowitzki: Basketball and the Meaning of Life
by Thomas Pletzinger
The seven-foot Dirk Nowitzki is one of the great players in basketball history. With a devastating fadeaway and unexpected agility, the Dallas Mavericks superstar helped to pioneer the modern three-shooting game and became a global ambassador for the sport. Award-winning novelist and sportswriter Thomas Pletzinger traveled with Nowitzki for more than seven years, seeking the secret of his success and longevity.
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