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Biography and Memoir July 2024 |
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Recent Releases & Summer Adventure |
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Just Add Water : My Swimming Life
by Katie Ledecky
In this candid and inspiring memoir of a true competitor, a three-time Olympian, a seven-time gold medalist and a world record-holder in individual swimming events charts her life in swimming, from discovering the joy of the pool to developing a champion's mindset that has allowed her to persevere. Illustrations.
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The Friday afternoon club : a family memoir
by Griffin Dunne
"A memoir and coming-of-age story chronicling the successes and disappointments, wit and wildness of Dunne and his multigenerational family of larger-than-life characters"
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Shakespeare : the man who pays the rent
by Judi Dench
Interweaving anecdotes on audiences, critics, company spirit and rehearsal room etiquette, Dame Judi Dench opens up about every Shakespearean role she has played throughout her 70-year career, serving up priceless revelations on everything from the craft of speaking in verse to her personal interpretations of some of Shakespeare's most famous scenes. Illustrations.
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Tap Dancing on Everest : A Young Doctor's Unlikely Adventure
by M.D. Zieman, Mimi
The plan was outrageous: A small team of four climbers would attempt a new route on the East Face of Mt. Everest, considered the most remote and dangerous side of the mountain and only successfully climbed once before. Unlike the first larger team, Mimi Zieman's team would climb without using supplemental oxygen, porter support, or chance for rescue.
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The Way of the Hermit : My Incredible 40 Years Living in the Wilderness
by Ken Smith
Subconsciously, I pressed myself into the loch's banks as that summer inched forward. We'd got off to a rocky beginning, but I started to see Treig in a different way. There was something about this land that told me just to hold on a while longer. It might've been just a whisper at the time, but I knew it was definitely worth heeding. I just knew that was it. This was the place.
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Whatever you do, don't run : true tales of a Botswana safari guide
by Peter Allison
"A new and expanded edition of Peter Allison's hilarious, highly original collection of essays based on the Botswana truism: "Only food runs!" With biting wit and tales of outrageous adventure, Peter Allison gives us a safari guide's first-hand account of working in the African bush"
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Grand Ledge Area District Library
131 E Jefferson St
Grand Ledge, Michigan 48837
(517) 627-7014https://gladl.org |
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