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Biography and Memoir January 2018 |
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| The Only Girl in the Worldby Maude Julien; translated by Adriana HunterThe Only Girl in the World is about the cruel childhood of author Maude Julien, who was raised by sadistic survivalist parents in isolated and deprived circumstances, from age three to age 16. This disturbing memoir relates the abuses Julien suffered and the path to freedom offered by a sympathetic music teacher. Julien's love for animals and her years of therapy helped her to become an empathetic and loving adult, which is apparent as she relates her story. |
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| The Saboteur: The Aristocrat Who Became France's Most Daring Anti-Nazi Commando by Paul KixThe Saboteur features Robert de la Rochefoucauld, a scion of the historic and wealthy French family. During the German Occupation of France in World War II, he responded to General Charles de Gaulle's call for the French people to resist, by joining Prime Minister Winston Churchill's secret agents in the Special Operations Executive. Filled with real-life derring-do, including hair-raising escapes and spectacular acts of sabotage, this slice of World War II history will appeal to espionage buffs and those who admire the anti-Nazi resistance, especially in France. |
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| Dawn of the New Everything: Encounters with Reality and Virtual Reality by Jaron Lanier Through a fascinating look back over his life in technology, Jaron Lanier, an interdisciplinary scientist and father of the term “virtual reality,” exposes VR’s ability to illuminate and amplify our understanding of our species, and gives readers a new perspective on how the brain and body connect to the world. An inventive blend of autobiography, science writing, philosophy and advice, this book tells the wild story of his personal and professional life as a scientist, from his childhood in the UFO territory of New Mexico, to the loss of his mother, the founding of the first start-up, and finally becoming a world-renowned technological guru. |
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The Choice : Embrace the Possible by Edith Eva EgerA powerful, moving memoir written by an eminent psychologist whose own experiences as a Holocaust survivor help her treat patients and allow them to escape the prisons of their own minds. The Choice weaves Eger’s personal story with case studies from her work as a psychologist. Her patients and their stories illustrate different phases of healing and show how people can choose to escape the prisons they construct in their minds and find freedom, regardless of circumstance. Eger’s story is an inspiration for everyone. And her message is powerful and important: “Your pain matters and is worth healing: you can choose to be joyful and free.”
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Bobby Kennedy : A Raging Spirit by Christopher MatthewsA revealing new portrait of Robert F. Kennedy that gets closer to the man than any book before, by bestselling author Chris Matthews, an esteemed Kennedy expert and anchor of MSNBC’s Hardball. Drawing on extensive research and interviews, Matthews pulls back the curtain on the public and private worlds of Robert Francis Kennedy. He shines a light on all the important moments of his life, from his early years and his start in politics to his crucial role as attorney general in his brother’s administration and his tragic run for president. This definitive book brings Bobby Kennedy to life like never before and is destined to become a political classic.
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The Last Girl : My Story of Captivity, and my Fight Against the Islamic State by Nadia MuradA human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize nominee traces the harrowing and ultimately inspiring story of her captivity by the Islamic State, describing how militants massacred the people of her Iraqi farming village, killing most of her family members and forcing her into prostitution before she escaped and became an advocate for human rights. Today, Nadia's story—as a witness to the Islamic State's brutality, a survivor of rape, a refugee, a Yazidi—has forced the world to pay attention to the ongoing genocide in Iraq. It is a call to action, a testament to the human will to survive, and a love letter to a lost country, a fragile community, and a family torn apart by war.
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Sticky Fingers: The Life and Times of Jann Wenner and Rolling Stone Magazine by Joe HaganIn Sticky Fingers, journalist Joe Hagan offers a moving and vividly descriptive portrait of Jann Wenner, the founder of Rolling Stone magazine. Beginning in November 1967, Wenner piloted the counterculture, ultimately fulfilling his ambition to become rock journalism's equivalent of Henry Luce (mainstream culture's best-known media mogul). Hagan's book will please media fans in addition to devotees of rock music and the phenomena Wenner advanced.
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Prairie Fires : The American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder by Caroline FraserA comprehensive historical portrait of Laura Ingalls Wilder draws on unpublished manuscripts, letters, diaries and official records to fill in the gaps in Wilder's official story, sharing lesser-known details about her pioneer experiences while challenging popular misconceptions about how her books were ghostwritten. Spanning nearly a century of epochal change, from the Indian Wars to the Dust Bowl, Wilder’s dramatic life provides a unique perspective on American history and our national mythology of self-reliance. With fresh insights and new discoveries, Prairie Fires reveals the complex woman whose classic stories grip us to this day.
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Friday, January 19 Painting Antarctica 7:00 p.m. Local resident and artist Pierre Bernay shares his journey to paint Antarctica. Slide presentation included. Enroll online or at the library. Thursday, January 25 Cranbury Reads Book Swap Party 7:00 p.m. Bring a wrapped book (used, in good condition is fine) to swap with another at our book swap party! When your book is unwrapped, tell why you wanted to share it with others. Also bring a list of five other titles you would recommend to fellow readers. Enjoy refreshments as you mingle and share your favorite reads. RSVP online or at the library. Thursday, February 1 The Ritsona Syrian Refugee Camp 6:30 p.m. Cranbury resident Richard Moody will discuss volunteering at the Ritsona Syrian Refugee camp in Greece, and his involvement with Cross Cultural Solutions and other non-governmental organizations over the years. Enroll online or at the library. |
Saturday, February 17 The Role of Cotton in Slavery 1:00 p.m. Learn more about African American history with Cranbury resident Frank Marlowe. Enroll online or at the library. Wednesday, February 21 Back to Basics - Intro to Email 1:00 p.m. Learn how to set up an email account, compose and send emails, and work with email attachments. Enroll online or at the library. Wednesday, February 28 Understanding Dementia-Related Behaviors 6:30 p.m. This class is given by Nicolette Vasco of the New Jersey Alzheimer's Association. Enroll online or at the library. |
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