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Biography and Memoir July 2024
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| I've Tried Being Nice: Essays by Ann LearyBestselling novelist Ann Leary's debut essay collection offers a witty and self-deprecating account of the author's attempts to stop being a self-proclaimed "people pleaser," with varying (and relatable) degrees of success. "The humor lands and the lithe prose elevates Leary’s musings on life’s mundanities. This is a gem." (Publishers Weekly) |
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| Traveling: On the Path of Joni Mitchell by Ann PowersKaleidoscopic in scope, and intimate in its detail, a celebrated music critic, through extensive interviews with Joni Mitchell’s peers and deep archival research, charts the course of her musical evolution, ranging from early folk to jazz fusion to experimentation with pop synthetics. Booklist calls it "a brilliant and personal distillation of a singular artist." |
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The talented Mrs. Mandelbaum : the rise and fall of an American organized-crime boss
by Margalit Fox
Painting a vibrant portrait of Gilded Age New York, and of a once-famous, now-forgotten heroine, this is an unforgettable story of America's first lady of organized crime who, by the mid-1880s, had amassed a huge fortune. "Fox's narrative prowess and meticulous research make this a must-read for history enthusiasts and fans of gripping storytelling alike." (Booklist)
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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.
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On call : a doctor's journey in public service
by Anthony S. Fauci
The most famous—and most revered—doctor in the world today who guided America through the COVID pandemic—?nd who embodies “speaking truth to power” with dignity and results, reveals his behind-the-scenes advising and negotiating with seven presidents on key issues from global AIDS relief to infectious disease preparedness at home.
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Once upon a time : the captivating life of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy
by Elizabeth Beller
Drawing on in-depth research and exclusive interviews with those closest to her, a journalist explores the real Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy behind the tabloid headlines and frenzy amidst today's cultural reckoning about the way our media treats women, revealing a multifaceted woman worthy of our attention regardless of her husband and untimely death.
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