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Biography and Memoir August 2025 |
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I'm That Girl: Living the Power of My Dreams
by Jordan Chiles
What it is: This memoir from the two-time Olympian gymnast chronicles her journey to the awards podium while overcoming racism, childhood trauma and devastating setbacks, highlighting the importance of family support and the resilience of the human spirit.
Further reading: Courage to Soar: A Body in Motion, a Life in Balance by Simone Biles.
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| On Her Game: Caitlin Clark and the Revolution in Women's Sports by Christine BrennanWhat it's about: Drawing on interviews and behind-the-scenes reportage, sports journalist Christine Brennan's nuanced and richly detailed biography of record-setting WNBA guard Caitlin Clark discusses the triumphs and travails of her life on the court.
Further reading: Becoming Caitlin Clark: The Unknown Origin Story of a Modern Basketball Superstar by Howard Megdal. |
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Waiting On the Moon: Artists, Poets, Drifters, Grifters, and Goddesses
by Peter Wolf
What it is: From the legendary musical figure and former vocalist of the J. Geils Band, whose career spans more than six decades, a treasure trove of revealing vignettes, all told with gentle humor and heartrending poignancy.
Read it for: Waiting on the Moon provides a revealing glimpse of both iconic and lesser-known creative giants as they work--the forces that drive them to achievement, the demons they battle, the patterns of their human relationships.
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| The Aviator and the Showman: Amelia Earhart, George Putnam, and the Marriage That Made... by Laurie Gwen ShapiroWhat it is: Journalist and documentary filmmaker Laurie Gwen Shapiro's well-researched and illuminating dual biography of aviator Amelia Earhart and her husband, publisher George Putnam, draws on archival records, diaries, and interviews to reveal how the lesser-known Putnam shaped Earhart's public image and career.
For fans of: Fly Girls: How Five Daring Women Defied All Odds and Made Aviation History by Keith O'Brien. |
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How to Share an Egg: A True Story of Hunger, Love, and Plenty
by Bonny Reichert
What it is: A journalist embarks on a journey to reconnect with her culinary heritage, tracing her roots through food and family, while confronting her father's Holocaust survival by using cuisine as both a means of healing and a link to her past.
Reviewers say: “A mesmerizing memoir . . . Reichert weaves a rich narrative tapestry that traces her journey toward self-knowledge in luminous prose. Nimble and nourishing, this is not to be missed.” (Publishers Weekly)
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| JFK: Public, Private, Secret by J. Randy TaraborrelliWhat it is: Kennedy family biographer J. Randy Taraborrelli follows up his bestselling Jackie: Public, Private, Secret with a nuanced and well-researched portrait of America's 35th president, drawing upon interviews and previously unpublished materials to focus on his personal relationships.
Further reading: For more on John F. Kennedy's political life, check out the works of Robert Dallek. |
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Behind the Red Velvet Curtain: An American Ballerina in Russia
by Joy Womack
What it is: This gripping account of an American ballerina's groundbreaking journey with the Bolshoi Ballet reveals the intense competition, physical and emotional sacrifices and dark realities behind performing on one of the world's most prestigious stages.
Reviewers say: “This peek inside what it takes to become a Russian ballet dancer will inspire appreciation for Womack's dogged determination to achieve her dream.” (Library Journal)
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Yet Here I Am: Lessons from a Black Man's Search for Home
by Jonathan Capehart
What it is: MSNBC anchor Jonathan Capehart is one of the most recognizable faces in news. But before that success, Capehart spent his boyhood growing up without his father, shuttling back and forth between New Jersey and rural North Carolina. It was never easy bridging two worlds; whether being told he was too smart or not smart enough, too black or not black enough, Capehart struggled to find his place. Then, an internship at The Today Show altered the course of his life. From there, Capehart embarks on a journey of self-discovery.
Read it for: Honest and endearing, Yet Here I Am is an inspirational memoir of identity, opportunity, and of finding one's voice and purpose along the way.
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