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Power and Glory: Elizabeth II and the Rebirth of Royalty
by Alexander Larman
Drawing on previously unpublished materials, the final volume in Alexander Larman's trilogy about the House of Windsor chronicles the British royal family's post-World War II exploits, culminating in the 1953 coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. Further reading: Young Elizabeth: The Making of the Queen by Kate Williams.
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| All the Worst Humans: How I Made News for Dictators, Tycoons, and Politicians by Phil ElwoodIn his fast-paced and darkly humorous debut, public relations operative Phil Elwood dishes on the two decades he spent successfully spinning the news to cover up his clients' nefarious misdeeds, before an investigation and a suicide attempt prompted him to leave the game for good. Try this next: Why We Did It: A Travelogue from the Republican Road to Hell by Tim Miller. |
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Bits and Pieces: My mother, My Brother, and Me
by Whoopi Goldberg
"Emma raised her children not just to survive, but to thrive...Whoopi shares many of the deeply personal stories of their lives together for the first time. Growing up in the projects in New York City...to this day, she doesn't know how her mother was able to give them such an enriching childhood, despite the struggles they faced--and it wasn't until she was well into adulthood that Whoopi learned just how traumatic some of those struggles were"
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What Have We Here? Portraits of a Life
by Billy Dee Williams
Iconic Star Wars actor Billy Dee Williams dishes on his life and eight-decade career in this candid memoir written "with the panache and suavity that characterize his screen presence" (Publishers Weekly). For fans of: I Am C-3PO: The Inside Story by Anthony Daniels.
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| Desperately Seeking Something: A Memoir About Movies, Mothers, and Material Girls by Susan SeidelmanTrailblazing Desperately Seeking Susan director Susan Seidelman chronicles her four-decade filmmaking career in this lively and upbeat memoir featuring black-and-white photos and behind-the-scenes anecdotes. Try this next: As If!: The Oral History of Clueless, as Told by Amy Heckerling, the Cast, and the Crew by Jen Chaney. |
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| One Jump at a Time: My Story by Nathan ChenOlympic gold medalist Nathan Chen shares his inspiring path to skating stardom -- and how he became the first Asian American male figure skater to win gold -- in his lively and richly detailed debut. For fans of: Beautiful on the Outside by Adam Rippon, Chen's teammate at the 2018 Winter Olympics. |
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Charlie Hustle : the rise and fall of Pete Rose, and the last glory days of baseball
by Keith O'Brien
"A page-turning work of narrative nonfiction chronicling the incredible story of one of America's most iconic, charismatic, and still polarizing figures, baseball immortal Pete Rose; and an exquisite cultural history of baseball and America in the second half of the twentieth century Pete Rose is a legend. A baseball god. He had compiled more hits than anyone in the history of baseball, a record he set decades ago, which still stands. At the same time, he was a working-class white guy from Cincinnati who made it; less talented than tough, and rough around the edges. He was everything that America wanted and needed him to be, the American dream personified, until he wasn't. This is no ordinary sport biography, but cultural history at its finest."
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Naomi Osaka: Her Journey to Finding Her Power and Her Voice
by Ben Rothenberg
Journalist and Racquet senior editor Ben Rothenberg's engaging biography of four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka chronicles the tennis phenom's highs and lows both on and off the court. Try this next: My Dream Time by Ash Barty.
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| One Life by Megan RapinoeIn her frank and inspiring memoir, Olympic gold medalist and two-time Women’s World Cup champion Megan Rapinoe discusses her soccer career and dedication to social justice activism, offering a hopeful outlook on addressing inequality on and off the field. For fans of: Forward by Abby Wambach. |
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