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Biography and Memoir April 2024
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| There's Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension by Hanif AbdurraqibWhat it is: In his lyrical and engaging latest, MacArthur Fellow and Carnegie Medal winner Hanif Abdurraqib (A Little Devil in America) explores his relationship to basketball and the role it has played throughout his life -- including having a front-row seat to the rise of LeBron James.
For fans of: Basketball (and Other Things): A Collection of Questions Asked, Answered, Illustrated by Shea Serrano. |
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| The Darkest White: A Mountain Legend and the Avalanche That Took Him by Eric BlehmWhat it's about: In this "sterling tribute to a talent gone too soon," (Publishers Weekly), bestselling biographer Eric Blehm (Fearless) chronicles the life of trailblazing snowboarder Craig Kelly, who died during the 2003 Durrand Glacier avalanche in British Columbia.
Try this next: A Wall of White: The True Story of Heroism and Survival in the Face of a Deadly Avalanche by Jennifer Woodlief. |
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| Grief is For People by Sloane CrosleyWhat it's about: Novelist and essayist Sloane Crosley's (Cult Classic) moving and darkly humorous latest chronicles how she navigated the grief of losing her best friend to suicide in 2019.
Try this next: Molly by Blake Butler. |
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God Save Benedict Arnold: The True Story of America's Most Hated Man
by Jack Kelly
What it is: This exploration of one of the most paradoxical characters in American history argues that his decisive actions during the Revolutionary War, including his capture of Fort Ticonderoga, helped ensure victory before his traitorous turn.
Reviewers say: "A deeply insightful, researched page-turner." (Booklist)
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Sure, I'll Join Your Cult: A Memoir of Mental Illness and the Quest to Belong Anywhere
by Maria Bamford
What it's about: Sharing her forever fight to find a place to belong, a stand-up comedian recounts every anonymous fellowship she's joined, including Debtors Anonymous and Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous, exploring what it means to be a member of society despite not being very good at it.
Reviewers say: "Laugh-out-loud funny, weird, and touching—a great example of what a celebrity memoir can bring to readers.” (Kirkus Reviews)
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| The House of Hidden Meanings by RuPaulWhat it is: Drag queen and pop culture icon RuPaul dishes on his life and career in this candid and empowering follow-up to his 1995 memoir Lettin' It All Hang Out.
Try this next: Who Does That Bitch Think She Is? Doris Fish and the Rise of Drag by Craig Seligman. |
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My Effin' Life
by Geddy Lee
What it's about: Filled with never-before-seen photos, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and Rush bassist recounts his life inside and outside the band, talking candidly about his childhood, tracking the history of Rush, and sharing intimate stories of his lifelong friendships with his bandmates.
Try this next: Life by Keith Richards, Into the Void by Geezer Butler
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World Within a Song: Music That Changed My Life and Life That Changed My Music
by Jeff Tweedy
What it is: The founding member and leader of the Grammy Award-winning American rock band Wilco shares the 50-plus songs that changed his life, in this inspirational book about why we listen to music, why we love songs and how music can connect us to each other and to ourselves.
Reviewers say: "...delightfully inspiring blend of memoir and guidance.” (Booklist)
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