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| Baldwin: A Love Story by Nicholas BoggsDrawing on interviews and previously unreleased archival materials, National Humanities Center fellow Nicholas Boggs’ moving and intimate biography of writer and civil rights activist James Baldwin examines how his personal relationships impacted his life and career. Further reading: James Baldwin: Living in Fire by Bill V. Mullen. |
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Sister Wife: a Memoir of Faith, Family, and Finding Freedom
by Christine Brown Woolley
Traces the "Sister Wives" star's life from her polygamist upbringing in Utah to becoming Kody Brown's third wife and a reality TV personality, revealing both the ideals and struggles of plural marriage and her eventual decision to leave the lifestyle behind.
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Eternally Electric: the Message in My Music
by Debbie Gibson
This candid and inspiring reflection on from the pioneering pop star reflects on overcoming personal and professional hardships to ultimately reclaim her own creativity, wellness and joy while embracing an empowered, authentic and electrifying life.
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The Book of Sheen
by Charlie Sheen
For the first time, the star of Platoon, Wall Street, Major League and Two and a Half Men writes the story of his extraordinary life in an unfiltered memoir.
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Focus on: Sports Biographies
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Shot Ready
by Stephen Curry
Blending personal narrative with actionable insight, this visually rich book presents the NBA superstar's philosophy of success—grounded in preparation, growth, creativity, connection, and joy—as both a memoir of his mindset and a motivational guide for readers seeking to cultivate their own potential.
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| Path Lit by Lightning: The Life of Jim Thorpe by David MaranissPulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Maraniss' well-researched and insightful biography of multi-hyphenate athlete Jim Thorpe, the first Indigenous American to win Olympic gold for the United States, looks at the man beyond the myth, exploring how Thorpe grappled with racist treatment, poverty and alcoholism, and fraught family relationships amid his career triumphs. Further reading: Native American Son: The Life and Sporting Legend of Jim Thorpe by Kate Buford. |
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Rock Star : My Life on and Off the Ice
by Jennifer Jones
No stone is left unturned in this candid memoir by one of Canada’s greatest curlers.
The journey Jones shares in this memoir is one that may surprise even her biggest fans. Jones helped to grow the sport, and in exchange, she grew as a curler, a wife, a mother, and a public figure. Equal parts inspiring and shocking, Rock Star will leave listeners in awe of her accomplishments and the journey that led her to become the person she is today.
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