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New Biography & Memoir: June 2024
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Amphibious Soul: Finding the Wild in a Tame World
by Craig Foster
One of the world's leading natural history filmmakers shows how we can reinvigorate our lives by developing a deep connection to the Earth, nurture our individual wildness, and deepen our love for all living things.
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Animals I Want to See: A Memoir of Growing Up in the Projects and Defying the Odds
by Tom Seeman
A lyrical coming-of-age story set in the projects of Toledo, Ohio, Animals I Want To See explores themes of identity, ambition, religion, and friendship—often across racial and social lines—as it spotlights a family of fourteen and tracks a boy’s journey from a child janitor with big dreams to a teenage petty criminal to a student at Yale and Harvard.
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But You Look So Normal: Lost and Found in a Hearing World
by Claudia Marseille
When four-year-old Claudia Marseille was diagnosed with severe hearing loss and received her first hearing aid, her lifelong journey to fit in began. Here, she reveals how she overcame loneliness and isolation and carved out a fulfilling life for herself somewhere between the mainstream culture and the Deaf world.
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Chasing Hope: A Reporter's Life
by Nicholas D. Kristof
The New York Times columnist, Pulitzer Prize winner and best-selling author discusses his life in journalism and the great members of his profession and the less-known extraordinary people he has met during his career.
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The Loves of Theodore Roosevelt: The Women Who Created a President
by Edward F. O'Keefe
Celebrating the five extraordinary yet unsung women who profoundly shaped the life of one of America's most significant presidents, this spirited and poignant family love story reveals Theodore Roosevelt, an icon of rugged American masculinity, as we've never seen him before.
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Never Leave the Dogs Behind: A Memoir
by Brianna Madia
After the fallout of a painful, public divorce, the New York Times best-selling author, in her pared-down trailer with only her four precious dogs as company, reckons with her decision to be alone in the desert as she grapples with anger, despair, and freedom that comes from being on her own.
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Say More: Lessons from Work, the White House, and the World
by Jen Psaki
Sharing her journey to the Briefing Room and beyond, a former White House Press Secretary, current MSNBC, host and one of the most prominent voices in American politics today explains her straightforward approach to communication and offers unique yet universal advice about how to be a more effective communicator in any situation.
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What a Fool Believes: A Memoir
by Michael McDonald
In his candid, laidback memoir, written with his friend, Emmy Award-nominated actor and comedian Paul Reiser, the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, Grammy Award-winning and platinum-selling icon tells the story of his life and music, relaying the lessons he's learned along the way.
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You Never Know: A Memoir
by Tom Selleck
An American icon and famed actor brings us on his uncharted but serendipitous journey to the top in Hollywood, clearing up misconceptions, sharing dozens of never-before-told stories from both his personal and professional lives, and offering a truly fresh perspective on a changing industry and a changing world.
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