June 2024 list by Nanette Alderman
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Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me
by Whoopi Goldberg
If it weren't for Emma Johnson, Caryn Johnson would have never become Whoopi Goldberg. Emma gave her children the loving care and wisdom they needed to succeed in life, always encouraging them to be true to themselves.
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College Girl, Missing
by Shawn Cohen
An investigative journalist dives into the 2011 disappearance of Lauren Spierer from a bustling college town and points at media bias and a botched investigation that failed to find her despite multiple witnesses and video cameras.
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The Editor
by Sara B. Franklin
Based on exclusive interviews, never-before-seen personal papers and years of research, this tribute to a legendary editor reveals the audacious woman behind some of the most important authors of the 20th century—including Sylvia Plath, John Updike, Anne Frank and Julie Child—changing culture mores and expectations along the way.
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The Full-Body Fat Fix
by Stephen Perrine
Shows how helping your microbiome flourish is the key to an efficient metabolism, along with other health benefits, helping readers reap the weight-loss rewards by removing processed foods and simple carbohydrates from their diet while adding new foods and flavors.
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Game Plan
by Mike Mancias
The personal trainer to LeBron James shares his blueprint to attain peak physical and psychological performance through the right combination of nutrition, physical training and recovery with tips on stretching, breathing techniques and the benefits of naps.
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Gather & Grill: 100+ Smokin' Hot Recipes from the McLemore Boys
by John Mclemore
A father and son barbecuing duo offer a cookbook of 100 budget-friendly, homespun, comfort food made by smoking, grilling and frying including Reverse Seared Tomahawk Steaks, Smoked Jalapeno Bacon Mac and Cheese and 3-Step Smoked Brisket.
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In My Time of Dying
by Sebastian Junger
The New York Times best-selling author shares the story of how a near-death experience led him to question his own atheism and undertake a scientific and philosophical examination of mortality and what happens after we die.
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The Situation Room: The Inside Story of Presidents in Crisis
by George Stephanopoulos
A former senior advisor to President Clinton, and for more than 20 years, the anchor of This Week and the co-anchor of Good Morning America, takes us into the White House Situation Room, the epicenter of crisis management where decisions are made that affect the lives of every person on this planet.
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Stop People Pleasing: And Find Your Power
by Hailey Magee
Combining social science, psychology and hands-on coaching exercises, a certified life coach, in this practical, empathetic and empowering guide, explains how you can break people-pleasing patterns by learning your own feelings, values and desires, helping you say what you need and get what you deserve.
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The Way of Rōnin
by Tu Lam
In this first-hand account of dangerous heroism, a Vietnam refugee, decorated Green Beret, underground MMA fighter and the inspiration for Call of Duty's Ronin character shares how he faced his demons to build his successful Ronin Tactics brand all while seeking to help fellow veterans with the challenges he understands all too well.
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Well Worn: Visible Mending for the Clothes You Love
by Skye Pennant
A fresh and engaging clothing repair guide and accessible introduction for anyone looking to explore visible mending to revolutionize their wardrobe, whether you are a stitching pro or have never picked up a needle and thread.
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What a Fool Believes
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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The Year of Living Constitutionally
by A. J. Jacobs
The author chronicles his hilarious adventures as he attempts to live as closely as possible to the original meaning of the Constitution, and conducting interviews with constitutional experts from both sides, delves into originalism and living constitutionalism, the two rival ways of interpreting the document.
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