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History and Current Events July 2025 |
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| Taking Midway: Naval Warfare, Secret Codes, and the Battle That Turned the Tide of... by Martin DugardBestseller Martin Dugard's (coauthor of Bill O'Reilly's Killing series) cinematic follow-up to Taking London chronicles the events leading to the June 1942 naval Battle of Midway, which proved a turning point in the Pacific Theater of World War II. For fans of: The Silver Waterfall: How America Won the War in the Pacific at Midway by Brendan Simms and Steven McGregor. |
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| Murderland: Crime and Bloodlust in the Time of Serial Killers by Caroline FraserIn her disturbing and well-researched true crime account, Pulitzer Prize winner Caroline Fraser (Prairie Fires) examines the history of serial killers in the Pacific Northwest from the 1940s to the 1980s. For fans of: The Killer Across the Table: Unlocking the Secrets of Serial Killers and Predators with the FBI's Original Mindhunter by John Douglas and Mark Olshaker. |
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The JFK conspiracy : the secret plot to kill Kennedy-and why it failed
by Brad Meltzer
Uncover the little-known story of Richard Pavlick, a disgruntled postal worker who plotted to assassinate John F. Kennedy in December 1960, just before his inauguration, detailing the near-miss that could have altered American history and the gripping events surrounding the failed attempt.
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Freedom Season : How 1963 Transformed America's Civil Rights Revolution
by Peniel E. Joseph
Looking for a compelling summer read? Freedom Season by acclaimed historian Peniel E. Joseph offers a gripping narrative of 1963—a turning point in the Black freedom struggle and American democracy. From the centennial of the Emancipation Proclamation to the national mourning that closed the year, Joseph traces how this momentous period was marked by turmoil, transformation, and ultimately, hope. With vivid storytelling and deep insight, Freedom Season reveals how the seismic events of 1963 paved the way for landmark civil rights legislation and reshaped the nation’s vision of freedom.
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Alive Day / : A Memoir
by Karie Fugett
Don’t miss Alive Day, a searing and beautifully written memoir that shines a light on a side of war we rarely see. When Karie Fugett agrees to marry her boyfriend Cleve, she’s a homeless 20-year-old with nowhere else to turn. Just months later, Cleve is deployed to Iraq—and everything changes. After an IED leaves him gravely injured, Karie finds herself at Walter Reed, thrust into a role she never expected: military caregiver, advocate, and wife to a man coping with trauma far deeper than his wounds.
With brutal honesty and flashes of dark humor, Fugett recounts the chaos of navigating veterans’ care systems, opioid addiction, and a love tested by unimaginable pressure. Alive Day is a powerful, eye-opening story of resilience, heartbreak, and the invisible battles fought at home—an essential read for anyone seeking to understand the true cost of war.
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Dirtbag queen : a memoor of my mother
by Andy Corren
If you remember the viral obituary that had the internet laughing and crying in equal measure, then you already know part of the story. In Dirtbag Queen, writer Andy Corren expands on his wildly beloved tribute to his mother, Renay Mandel Corren—a loud, filthy-mouthed, wildly inappropriate, and deeply loved woman who broke every rule and stole every scene.
What starts as a love letter to his late mother becomes a rollicking, tender, and razor-sharp portrait of an entire family. From Andy’s brothers—nicknamed Asshole, Twin, and Rabbi—to his one-eyed pirate-queen sister Cathy Sue, and the long-lost sibling known only as Bonus, this memoir is a chaotic, glorious celebration of family in all its messy, maddening, beautiful imperfection.
Dirtbag Queen is at once laugh-out-loud funny and deeply moving—a reminder that sometimes the most outrageous lives leave the most lasting love. Perfect for fans of memoirs with bite, bawdiness, and big heart.
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Notorious : portraits of stars from Hollywood, fashion, culture, and tech
by Maureen Dowd
Looking for sharp writing with a generous dose of glamour, gossip, and wit? Notorious, the latest from Pulitzer Prize–winning columnist Maureen Dowd, is a dazzling collection of her most unforgettable style profiles and celebrity features. With her trademark blend of insight and irreverence, Dowd turns her eye toward Hollywood icons, fashion trailblazers, comedy legends, and tech-world power players.
From Uma Thurman, Greta Gerwig, and Jane Fonda to Idris Elba, Mel Brooks, and Elon Musk, Dowd captures each subject with razor-sharp clarity and disarming charm. Whether she’s peeling back the layers of a silver screen heartthrob or skewering Silicon Valley egos, Notorious is as much fun as it is thought-provoking.
Perfect for fans of cultural commentary, star-studded storytelling, and anyone who loves a behind-the-scenes look at fame, fashion, and the forces shaping our world.Shines a white-hot spotlight on America's famous, from Hollywood legends to Broadway stars to media moguls, in a captivating assortment of the author's most compelling style features and profiles
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A history of the world in twelve shipwrecks
by David. Gibbins
If you're a fan of history with a sense of adventure, don’t miss A History of the World in Twelve Shipwrecks by renowned underwater archaeologist David Gibbins. This captivating book takes readers on a journey across centuries and oceans, uncovering the hidden stories of twelve shipwrecks that shaped human history—from Viking longships and Roman galleys to World War II freighters lost to U-boats.
Gibbins brings these submerged time capsules to life, revealing how each wreck sheds light on the people, cultures, and conflicts that once moved across the seas. Through dazzling underwater discoveries, we trace the spread of empires, religions, and ideas—and uncover the enduring spirit of exploration that binds us across time.
Rich in detail, expertly researched, and utterly immersive, this is maritime history at its most thrilling. Perfect for lovers of archaeology, world history, or anyone curious about the secrets lying beneath the waves.
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