| Walk in My Combat Boots: True Stories from America's Bravest Warriors by James Patterson and Matt Eversmann with Chris MooneyWhat it is: a collection of eye-opening interviews with American military veterans conducted by bestselling author James Patterson and retired Army First Sergeant Matt Eversmann.
What's inside: vivid accounts of military campaigns; insights on life after service, including battles with addiction and PTSD; perspectives on military sexual harassment and discrimination.
Don't miss: dentist Major General Ron Silverman providing care to Saddam Hussein after the latter's 2003 capture. |
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Why you'll like it: a moving, wryly funny, and richly detailed, riveting immigrant story as Shorto searches for his namesake. A fascinating institutional history of small-town organized crime. Is it for you? mob history lovers will especially enjoy this colorful account.
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| Queens of the Crusades: England's Medieval Queens Book Two by Alison WeirWhat it is: a sweeping group biography of England's first five Plantagenet queens, packed with vivid detail and court intrigue.
Series alert: Queens of the Crusades is the 2nd in the England's Medieval Queens series, following Queens of the Conquest.
Is it for you? Fans of medieval history will enjoy this accessible volume, though historian Alison Weir's narrative employs speculation about events that haven't been well-documented. |
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What it's about: the Olympic runner, actress, filmmaker and writer shares what she's learned about confidence, self-reliance, mental health, embracing pain, and achieving your dreams. What to take from it: experiences reveal how we can all overcome hardship, befriend pain, celebrate victory, relish the loyalty found in teammates, and claim joy. In short: how every one of us can become a bravey.
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Black boy out of time : a memoir by Hari ZiyadWhat it's about: heartwarming and heart-wrenching, radical and reflective memoir for the outcast. It discusses gender, race and the challenges of growing up Black and queer as one of nineteen children in a blended family in Cleveland, Ohio. Read it for: it offers us a new way to think about survival and the necessary disruption of social norms and forces us to address where we are now, and, born out of hope, illuminates the possibilities for the future.
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| Lady in Waiting: My Extraordinary Life in the Shadow of the Crown by Anne GlenconnerWhat it's about: Anne Glenconner's life in the royal spotlight, serving as maid of honor at Queen Elizabeth's 1953 coronation and lady-in-waiting to Princess Margaret for more than 30 years.
Read it for: a candid, occasionally gossipy insider's account of what it's like to live among a famously private family.
Who it's for: Royal watchers and fans of Netflix's The Crown (in which actress Nancy Carroll played Glenconner in season three) will enjoy this "entertaining peek behind the royal curtain" (Booklist). |
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Beat Breast Cancer Like a Boss : 30 Powerful Stories by Ali RoginFeaturing: Edie Falco, Sheryl Crow, Athena Jones, Heidi Heitkamp, and an inspiring array of other breast cancer survivors and “previvors” lend their voices to this collection of powerful stories. Read it for: first-hand interviews of successful, high-profile women from myriad industries and perspectives, bringing together an all-star support and recovery team to inspire anyone confronting a cancer diagnosis, along with their loved ones with dignity, strength, and humor.
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For fans of: adventure memoirs that explore grief and loss with tenderness, clarity, and humor, and offers a truly incredible roadmap to coping with the unimaginable.
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Bright precious thing : a memoir by Gail CaldwellWhat it is: a moving memoir about how the women's movement revolutionized and saved her life, from the 1960s to the #MeToo era and to evaluate its impact on her feminist pursuits. What it's about: the captivating story of a woman's odyssey, her search for adventure giving way to something more profound: the evolution of a writer and a woman, a struggle to embrace one's life as a precious thing.
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| Don't Give Up, Don't Give In: Lessons from an Extraordinary Life by Louis Zamperini & David RensinWhat it is: a spirited, life-affirming collection of anecdotes and advice written by Olympian, World War II POW, and Unbroken subject Louis Zamperini.
Featuring: Zamperini's quirky disaster preparedness tips, like to always keep a hard hat and boots nearby in case of an earthquake. |
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