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New Nonfiction
November 2019 |
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These are many of the recently published nonfiction books the library has received. Click on a title to see it in the catalog and to place a hold.
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Thank you for my service
by Mat Best
A memoir from an five-tour Army Ranger who became a YouTube phenomenon follows him from Columbus, Georgia, to Ramadi and offers front-line action as well as comfort and counsel in the form of humor while he advocates for veterans.
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Wild game : my mother, her lover, and me
by Adrienne Brodeur
Describes the author’s teenage experience of condoning and helping to facilitate her mother’s epic affair with her husband’s best friend, serving as confident and helpmate, and the catastrophic and reverberating consequences that affected everyone involved.
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How we fight for our lives : a memoir
by Saeed Jones
The co-host of BuzzFeed’s AM to DM, award-winning poet and author of Prelude to Bruise documents his coming-of-age as a young, gay, black man in an American South at a crossroads of sex, race and power.
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Dad's maybe book
by Tim O'Brien
The best-selling author of The Things They Carried shares wisdom from a life in letters; lessons learned in wartime; and the challenges, humor and rewards of raising two sons.
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Where I Come from : Life Lessons from a Latino Chef
by Aaron Sanchez
The award-winning co-star of MasterChef shares stories from his family life and culinary journey, detailing his upbringing by a fiercely talented restaurateur mother and his work beside some of New York’s most distinguished chefs.
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Here we are : American dreams, American nightmares
by Aarti Namdev Shahani
An award-winning NPR correspondent presents a heartfelt memoir about the immigrant experience in modern America, detailing her education as a scholarship student at an elite Manhattan prep school and her father’s victimization by a notorious drug cartel.
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Renia's diary : A Holocaust Journal
by Renia Spiegel
"The long-hidden diary of a young Polish woman's last days during the Holocaust, translated for the first time into English, with a foreword from American Holocaust historian Deborah Lipstadt. Renia Spiegel was a young girl from an upper-middle class Jewish family living on an estate in Stawki, Poland, near what was at that time the border with Romania. In the summer of 1939, Renia and her sister Elizabeth (née Ariana) were visiting their grandparents in Przemysl, right before the Germans invaded Poland. Like Anne Frank, Renia recorded her days in her beloved diary. She also filled it with beautiful original poetry. Her diary records how she grew up, fell in love, and was rounded up by the invading Nazis and forced to move to the ghetto in Przemsyl withall the other Jews. By luck, Renia's boyfriend Zygmund was able to find a tenement for Renia to hide in with his parents and took her out of the ghetto. This is all described in the Diary, as well as the tragedies that befell her family and her ultimate fate in 1942, as written in by Zygmund on the Diary's final page. Renia's Diary is a significant historical and psychological document. The raw, yet beautiful account depicts Renia's angst over the horrors going on around her. It has been translated from the original Polish, with notes included by her surviving sister, Elizabeth Bellak"
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The enigma of Clarence Thomas
by Corey Robin
An analysis of the controversial Supreme Court justice examines Thomas’ opinions against a backdrop of his autobiographical and political writings, revealing his pessimistic beliefs about the absolute racism of white people and the impossibility of progress.
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The United States of Trump : how the President really sees America
by Bill O'Reilly
The television journalist and author of the best-selling Killing series draws on exclusive interview materials and deep research, in an insider’s portrait of the 45th President that includes previously undisclosed details about Trump’s childhood, family life and career.
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Over the top : a raw journey to self-love
by Jonathan Van Ness
The style-expert star of Queer Eye shares deeply personal stories from his Midwestern childhood, revealing how he channeled his passions and setbacks into the positive energy that shaped his signature brand.
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000s - Computers/General Knowledge
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The Double Dangerous Book for Boys
by Conn Iggulden
This long-awaited sequel to the bestselling Dangerous Book for Boys, which became an instant classic, is designed for boys from eight to eighty and includes more than 70 new chapters and important skills, historical information and essential stories.
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Enough : notes from a woman who has finally found it
by Shauna James Ahern
"A collection of powerful, fiercely brave, and funny-as-hell personal essays from writer Shauna Ahern of Gluten-Free Girl fame on her transformation from a woman who never felt like she was enough--in body, romance, and popularity--to one who finally knows, deep in her bones, that she both is enough and has enough (at least most of the time!)"
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Super attractor : manifest the life you want
by Gabrielle Bernstein
A popular motivational speaker and life coach describes how tap into an infinite source of abundance, energy, joy and well-being to become a Super Attractor, to bring more light into the world and attain a life that exceeds all expectations.
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24/6 : the power of unplugging one day a week
by Tiffany Shlain
The award-winning Internet pioneer and filmmaker chronicles the past, present and future of ideas about time and technology, outlining a strategy for clarity and life-quality based on disconnecting from technology for one restful day of the week.
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Sex, teens, & everything in between : the new and necessary conversations today's teenagers need to have about consent, sexual harassment, healthy relationships, love, and more
by Shafia Zaloom
"In the age of #MeToo and #TimesUp, issues of consent and sexual harassment are being talked about more than ever before. Sex, Teens, and Everything in Between gives parents, educators, and healthcare professionals the tools they need to raise these important conversations with teens. Covering topics such as consent, legal responsibility, bystander intervention, and support and prevention, this book is an essential resource for adults who want to have open, nonjudgmental conversations about these issues with teenagers to help keep them safe and satisfied in their sexual exploration"
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Outgrowing God : a beginner's guide
by Richard Dawkins
The best-selling author of The God Delusion shares enlightening insights into how the natural world evolved without a designer, challenging the basic assumptions of world religions to argue that faith is not a necessary component of good behavior.
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Unfollow : a memoir of loving and leaving the Westboro Baptist Church
by Megan Phelps-Roper
The activist granddaughter of the founder of Topeka’s Westboro Baptist Church describes her work as their Twitter spokeswoman and how her dialogues with critics challenged her to question and eventually denounce the church’s extreme views on homosexuality.
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The Unitarian Universalist pocket guide
by Susan Frederick-gray
"Now in its 6th edition, The Unitarian Universalist Pocket Guide is one of the most complete introductions to Unitarian Universalism available, covering ministry, worship, religious education, social justice, and history"
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Hate Inc. : why today's media makes us despise one another
by Matt Taibbi
The award-winning Rolling Stone contributing editor and author of I Can’t Breathe reveals how much of what is presented as news is actually intentional propaganda by a distorted wing of the Internet age entertainment industry.
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Burn it down : women writing about anger
by Lilly Dancyger
Over twenty writers including Leslie Jamison, Melissa Febos and Evette Dionne explore women’s anger in essays that examine how and why women are no longer willing to grin and bear it in a world full of outrage.
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Self-portrait in black and white : unlearning race
by Thomas Chatterton Williams
The award-winning cultural critic and author of Losing My Cool draws on his controversial op-ed about the “one drop” rule that shaped his experiences and identity beliefs as a mixed-race youth who looked white but was treated as black.
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From the periphery : real-life stories of disability
by Pia Justesen
"FROM THE PERIPHERY consists of more than thirty first-person narratives by activists and everyday people who describe what it's like to be treated differently by society because of their disabilities"
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A wild and precious life : a memoir
by Edie Windsor
The LGBT rights activist and lead plaintiff for the United States v. Windsor Supreme Court case chronicles decades of gay life in New York City while exploring her advocacy role in promoting marriage equality. By the author of Pill Head.
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A year without a name : a memoir
by Cyrus Grace Dunham
Describes the author’s experiences as a gender-fluid individual who endured unbearable alienation and how the process of transitioning to their true gender shaped their views on queer identity, family and desire.
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Border wars : inside Trump's assault on immigration
by Julie Hirschfeld Davis
Two New York Times Washington correspondents provide an inside account with never-before-told stories of the defining issue of Donald Trump’s presidency: his steadfast opposition to immigration to the U.S.
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Life undercover : coming of age in the CIA
by Amaryllis Fox
A chronicle of an extraordinary life, and of one woman’s courage and passion, follows the author as she spends 10 years in the most elite clandestine ops unit of the CIA, hunting down the world’s most dangerous terrorist while marrying and becoming a mother.
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Tough Love : My Story of the Things Worth Fighting for
by Susan Rice
Recalling pivotal moments from her career on the front lines of American diplomacy and foreign policy, the national security advisor to President Obama and former U.S. ambassador to the U.N. chronicles her life in service to family and country.
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Blowout : Corrupted Democracy, Rogue State Russia, and the Richest, Most Destructive Industry on Earth
by Rachel Maddow
"Rachel Maddow's Blowout offers a dark, serpentine, riveting tour of the unimaginably lucrative and corrupt oil-and-gas industry. With her trademark black humor, Maddow takes us on a switchback journey around the globe-from Oklahoma City to Siberia to Equatorial Guinea-exposing the greed and incompetence of Big Oil and Gas. She shows how Russia's rich reserves of crude have, paradoxically, stunted its growth, forcing Putin to maintain his power by spreading Russia's rot into its rivals, its neighbors, the United States, and the West's most important alliances. Chevron, BP, and a host of other industry players get their star turn, but ExxonMobil and the deceptively well-behaved Rex Tillerson emerge as two of the past century's most consequential corporatevillains. The oil-and-gas industry has weakened democracies in developed and developing countries, fouled oceans and rivers, and propped up authoritarian thieves and killers. But being outraged at it is, according to Maddow, "like being indignant when a lion takes down and eats a gazelle. You can't really blame the lion. It's in her nature.""
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The price we pay : what broke American health care--and how to fix it
by Marty Makary
The best-selling author of Accountable presents an urgent critique of America’s broken health-care system that provides compelling examples that explain why health care has become a financial crisis, counseling readers and business leaders on how to secure better deals.
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Goliath : the 100-year war between monopoly power and democracy
by Matt Stoller
An Open Markets Institute Fellow and former policy advisor to the Senate Budget Committee examines how concentrated financial power and consumerism have transformed American politics, prompting the emergence of populism and authoritarianism at the expense of democracy.
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Becoming a U.S. Citizen : A Guide to the Law, Exam & Interview
by Ilona Bray
Complemented by up-to-date information and forms, a guide for green card holders applying for straightforward U.S. citizenship without an attorney outlines the necessary steps for submitting a successful application and passing the interview.
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The education of Brett Kavanaugh
by Robin Pogrebin
"From New York Times reporters Robin Pogrebin and Kate Kelly, a deeper look at the formative years of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh and his confirmation"
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Bedlam : an intimate journey into America's mental health crisis
by Kenneth Paul Rosenberg
A psychiatrist and award-winning documentarian illuminates the mental-health crisis in the U.S., revealing how a high percentage of Americans are incarcerated for mental illness and what needs to be done for more compassionate and effective change.
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Crossfire hurricane : inside Donald Trump's war on the FBI
by Josh Campbell
A CNN analyst presents an insider’s account of the historic investigation into the Trump campaign’s ties to Russia, the 45th President’s unprecedented attacks on the FBI and the passionate efforts of everyday people to uphold democratic law.
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Deep state : Trump, the FBI, and the rule of law
by James B Stewart
A Pulitzer Prize-winning author tells his story of the war between President Trump and America’s principal law enforcement agencies, answering the questions that he believes the Mueller report couldn’t—or wouldn’t.
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On fire : the (burning) case for a green new deal
by Naomi Klein
"For more than twenty years, Naomi Klein has been the foremost chronicler of the economic war waged on both people and planet-and an unapologetic champion of a sweeping environmental agenda with justice at its center. In lucid, elegant dispatches from the frontlines of contemporary natural disaster, she pens surging, indispensable essays for a wide public: prescient advisories and dire warnings of what future awaits us if we refuse to act, as well as hopeful glimpses of a far better future. On Fire: The (Burning) Case for a Green New Deal gathers for the first time more than a decade of her impassioned writing, and pairs it with new material on the staggeringly high stakes of our immediate political and economic choices. These long-form essays show Kleinat her most prophetic and philosophical, investigating the climate crisis not only as a profound political challenge but as a spiritual and imaginative one, as well. Delving into topics ranging from the clash between ecological time and our culture of "perpetual now," to the soaring history of humans changing and evolving rapidly in the face of grave threats, to rising white supremacy and fortressed borders as a form of "climate barbarism," this is a rousing call to action for a planet on the brink. Withreports spanning from the ghostly Great Barrier Reef, to the annual smoke-choked skies of the Pacific Northwest, to post-hurricane Puerto Rico, to a Vatican attempting an unprecedented "ecological conversion," Klein makes the case that we will rise to the existential challenge of climate change only if we are willing to transform the systems that produced this crisis. An expansive, far-ranging exploration that sees the battle for a greener world as indistinguishable from the fight for our lives, On Fire captures the burning urgency of the climate crisis, as well as the fiery energy of a rising political movement demanding a catalytic Green New Deal"
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Clearing the air : the beginning and the end of air pollution
by Time Smedley
A sustainability journalist, drawing on interviews with scientists and politicians at the forefront of air pollution research as well as those whose lives have been affected by smog, explains what has happened to the air we breathe and what we can do to clear our air.
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Crisis of conscience : whistleblowing in an age of fraud
by Tom Mueller
A riveting account of the heroes who are combating corporate, medical and government fraud traces the rise of whistleblowing through a series of important cases that reflect fundamental questions about the balance between free speech and state power.
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Open Season : Legalized Genocide of Colored People
by Benjamin Crump
The president of the National Bar Association and a civil rights attorney chronicles his most memorable legal battles, including Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown, and describes the hidden and systemic injustices minorities face in the U.S. legal system.
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Indebted : How Families Make College Work at Any Cost
by Caitlin Zaloom
Breaking through the culture of silence surrounding the student debt crisis, the author, in this brilliantly written and candid book, describes the profound moral conflicts for parents as they try to honor what they see as their highest parental duty – sending their children to college.
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Super pumped : the battle for Uber
by Mike Isaac
The award-winning New York Times technology correspondent chronicles the dramatic rise and fall of Uber against a backdrop of mobile-era changes throughout Silicon Valley, covering such subjects as its union battles, toxic culture and aggressive marketing tactics.
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Rewild Yourself : Making Nature More Visible in Our Lives
by Simon Barnes
Perfect for readers who want to bring nature back into focus within their lives, this ideal companion features numerous ways to bring the magic of nature much closer to home, helping you become wilder in your mind and in your heart.
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Math the easy way : learn mathe the easy way
by Anthony Prindle
Barron’s Easy Way An easy-to-understand review of each topic includes a content overview; plenty of practice questions; and such visual references as drawings, graphs, charts and tables.
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Geometry the easy way : Learn Geometry the Easy Way!
by Elizabeth Waite
Barron’s Easy Way An easy-to-understand review of each topic includes a content overview; plenty of practice questions; and such visual references as drawings, graphs, charts and tables. .
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Letters from an Astrophysicist
by Neil deGrasse Tyson
The astrophysicist and best-selling author offers a follow-up to Astrophysics for People in a Hurry.
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Backyard guide to the night sky
by Andrew Fazekas
An extensively illustrated reference for beginner-level stargazing enthusiasts covers basic principles without using complicated scientific language, providing star charts and tables that list key facts in an easy-to-understand format
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Unravelling the Double Helix : The Lost Heroes of DNA
by Gareth Williams
Covers the most colorful period in the history of DNA, from the discovery of “nuclein” in the late 1860s to the publication of James Watson’s The Double Helix in 1968, and explores the personalities of the main players, the impact of their entanglement with DNA and what unique qualities make great scientists tick.
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A short philosophy of birds
by Philippe J Dubois
A French ornithologist and philosopher invite readers to reconnect with the natural sky, sharing 22 meditative lessons on such subjects as independence, vulnerability and gender equality, that can be better understood through the secret lives of birds.
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How to catch a mole : wisdom from a life lived in nature
by Marc Hamer
Infusing his wanderings with brilliant poetry and stark, simple observations on nature’s oft-ignored details, the author, a former mole-catcher who vowed to stop trapping moles forever, shares what led him to this strange career.
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600s - Health, Cooking & Parenting
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Troubled water : what's wrong with what we drink
by Seth M. Siegel
A lawyer, activist and entrepreneur shows how chemicals linked to cancer, heart disease, obesity and birth defects have contaminated our drinking water through the failures of government, chemical companies and utilities and explains what can be done about it.
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Bobby at Home : Fearless Flavors from My Kitchen
by Bobby Flay
The James Beard Award-winning celebrity chef shares 165 advice-laden recipes, from pumpkin pancakes with apple-cider syrup to Korean BBQ chicken, that he prepares at home for friends and family members. By the creators of Brunch at Bobby’s.
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Food : What the Heck Should I Cook?
by M.D Hyman, Mark
A companion cookbook to the best-selling Food: What the Heck Should I Eat? provides more than 100 high-nutrition pegan, vegan, paleo, gluten- and dairy-free recipes designed to promote weight loss and optimal health.
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Umami Bomb : 75 Vegetarian Recipes That Explode With Flavor
by Raquel Pelzel
Features 75 plant-based recipes centered around eight umami-rich ingredients—aged cheese, tomatoes, mushrooms, soy sauce, miso, caramelized onions, smoke and nutritional yeast—including Eggplant “Meatballs,” Smoked Tofu Breakfast Tacos, and Polenta With Smoked Cheddar and Kale.
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Cannelle et Vanille : nourishing, gluten-free recipes for every meal and mood
by Aran Goyoaga
"As a cook, food stylist, and photographer, Aran Goyoaga has earned fans around the globe who flock to her Instagram feed not only for delicious photos of food, but also for glimpses into her life. In this new book, Aran invites us into her kitchen to share her naturally gluten-free recipes, style, and ideas for nourishing herself, her family, and her friends. Aran's cooking mirrors her lifelong path to self-care which is all about simplicity and renewal. She believes in sharing daily meals with her family and inviting friends to gather without fuss. In uncertain times, she also finds joy and comfort in her kitchen where she prepares family-friendly modern foods that are free from the pressure of perfection and unnecessary steps and ingredients. Recipes take us through the day where you might start off with spicy carrot, grapefruit, and sunflower juice or soft-cooked eggs with greens and dukkah. For lunch, there is tomato, corn, and bread salad or peas and ham with buttermilk dressing. There are everyday dinners like spaghetti and meatballs or braised chicken with apples and cider, or something light like crispy chickpeas with rice, sweet potato, avocados, and greens. You'll also find a baking chapter with recipes for the kind of tender and delicious gluten-free baked goods Aran is known for, like sourdough bread, caramelized onion and fennel biscuits, and apple tarte tatin (and flour substitutions for those who aren't gluten-free). There is also a special chapter with complete menus for larger gatherings and another with suggestions and ideas for making your home a welcoming space with flowers, linens, tableware, lighting, and music. Everything comes together with ease in the kitchen and around the table in this gorgeous cookbook that also includes over 100 photos shot and styled by Aran"
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Sous Vide : Better Home Cooking
by Hugh Acheson
An award-winning chef and restaurateur helps home cooks master sous vide, in which food is heated in a precisely-controlled water bath, through recipes like Lobster Rolls, Nashville Hot Chicken, Perfect Steaks and Bread-and-Butter Pickles.
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The food of Sichuan
by Fuchsia Dunlop
Twenty years after the publication of her groundbreaking cookbook, Land of Plenty, the author returns to Sichuan and adds over 70 new, regional recipes for home cooks, including Mapo Tofu, Twice- Cooked Pork and Gong Bao Chicken.
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Game-day eats : 100 recipes for homegating like a pro
by Eddie Jackson
A former NFL star and current celebrity chef provides over 100 recipes for tailgating with friends and family before a game including Roasted Tomatillo Nachos and Spicy Pesto Wings, Citrus Beer Floats and Savory Pizza Bombs.
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Down to Earth : Laid-Back Interiors for Modern Living
by Lauren Liess
The founder of the popular design blog Pure Style Home presents this follow-up to Habitat in which readers are invited to incorporate the main components of her familiar design aesthetic—nature, easy living and approachability.
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How to raise a reader
by Pamela Paul
Written by two New York Times book reviewers, a parent’s guide to raising a life-long reader shares reassuring, practical ideas for engaging children of all ages, offering recommended reading lists arranged by age and subject matter.
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How to build your own tiny house
by Roger Marshall
An experience woodworker offers step-by-step instructions for successfully building a tiny house along with information on the actual construction process, building codes and regulations and a selection of tiny home designs.
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Music : a subversive history
by Ted Gioia
A music historian and author recounts four-thousand-years of music history focusing on the social outcasts, riffraff, insurgents and provocateurs who became trailblazers of this artistic expression and have repeatedly reinvented it, from Sappho to the Sex Pistols.
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Born for this : my story in music
by BeBe Winans
The Grammy-winning gospel music singer describes growing up in a talented family surrounded by intense faith and the life-changing opportunity that ultimately tested the ties with the church, gospel music and the mainstream recording industry.
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Face it
by Debbie Harry
Complemented by rare photos, a memoir by the iconic performance artist traces seven decades in the entertainment industry while discussing her professional collaborations, struggles with addiction, near-escape from Ted Bundy and Blondie alter-ego.
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Me : Elton John
by Elton John
An official autobiography by the influential music artist, published to coincide with the release of Rocketman, includes coverage of John’s complicated upbringing in a London suburb, his celebrity collaborations, his struggles with addiction and the establishment of his AIDS Foundation.
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Wham! George Michael & me
by Andrew Ridgeley
The music artist second half of the famous 1980s band breaks decades of silence to trace his lifelong friendship with the late George Michael, the meteoric successes of Wham! and the iconic Wembley Stadium concert that ended their partnership.
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Touched by the sun : my friendship with Jackie
by Carly Simon
The celebrated music artist and author of Boys in the Trees presents a meditative account of her unlikely friendship with Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, sharing intimate insights into how they supported each other through decades of loss and public scrutiny.
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Home work : a memoir of my Hollywood years
by Julie Andrews
In a follow-up to the critically acclaimed Home, the beloved performing artist reflects on her Hollywood career and the creations of three of her most iconic films, Mary Poppins, The Sound of Music and Victor/Victoria.
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The contender : the story of Marlon Brando
by William J Mann
The award-winning author of The Wars of the Roosevelts presents a complex portrait of the influential 20th-century actor that includes coverage of Brando’s civil rights activism and the childhood traumas that shaped his personal and professional life.
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White Flights : Race, Fiction, and the American Imagination
by Jess Row
Examines the concept of “whiteness” in American fiction by comparing :”white flight” into suburbs or gentrified downtowns to white writers who set their stories in isolated of emotionally insulated landscapes, including Don DeLillo, Annie Dillard and David Foster Wallace.
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A fortune for your disaster
by Hanif Willis-Abdurraqib
In this follow-up to The Crown Ain’t Worth Much, a poet, essayist, biographer and music critic presents a poetry collection about how one rebuilds oneself after heartbreak.
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Make it scream, make it burn : essays
by Leslie Jamison
Combining memoir, criticism and journalism, the New York Times best-selling author of The Empathy Exams offers readers 14 new essays that are by turns ecstatic, searching, staggering and wise.
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Erosion : essays of undoing
by Terry Tempest Williams
Timely essays by the award-winning conservationist and author of The Hour of Land explore the concept of erosion, the paradox of desert landscapes and the environmental hazards of present-day American politics. Maps.
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Year of the monkey
by Patti Smith
From the National Book Award-winning author of Just Kids and M Train comes a memoir in which dreams and reality are vividly woven into a tapestry of one transformative year.
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The way I heard it
by Mike Rowe
An Emmy Award winner presents a collection of transcripts from his favorite episodes from his popular short-form podcast The Way I Heard It, along with a host of memories, ruminations, illustrations and insights.
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I will never see the world again : the memoir of an imprisoned writer
by Ahmet Altan
"A resilient Turkish writer's inspiring account of his imprisonment that provides crucial insight into political censorship amidst the global rise of authoritarianism. The destiny I put down in my novel has become mine. I am now under arrest like the hero I created years ago. I await the decision that will determine my future, just as he awaited his. I am unaware of my destiny, which has perhaps already been decided, just as he was unaware of his. I suffer the pathetic torment of profound helplessness, just as he did. Like a cursed oracle, I foresaw my future years ago not knowing that it was my own. Confined in a cell four meters long, imprisoned on absurd, Kafkaesque charges, novelist Ahmet Altan is one of many writers persecuted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan's oppressive regime. In this extraordinary memoir, written from his prison cell, Altan reflects upon his sentence, on a life whittled down to a courtyard covered by bars, and on the hope and solace a writer's mind can provide, even in the darkest places"
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On the plain of snakes : a Mexican journey
by Paul Theroux
"Legendary travel writer Paul Theroux fearlessly drives the entire length of the US-Mexico border, then goes deep into the hinterland, on the back roads of Chiapas and Oaxaca, to uncover the rich, layered world behind today's brutal headlines."--Providedby publisher
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A guest of the Reich : the story of American heiress Gertrude Legendre and her dramatic captivity and daring escape from Nazi Germany
by Peter Finn
"From the co-author of The Zhivago Affair, a finalist for the National Books Critics Circle Award, comes the riveting story of a wealthy heiress who joined the OSS and was the only American woman in uniform to be captured by the Germans; her imprisonmentamong the Nazi elite and daring escape in 1945 comprise one of the more remarkable untold episodes of WWII. Gertrude "Gertie" Legendre was a society heiress from South Carolina who lived a charmed life during the 1920s and 1930s. But the attack on Pearl Harbor gave her a different focus and she joined the OSS (the predecessor to the CIA). First in Washington and then in London, some of the most closely-held government secrets passed through her hands. As the Allies advanced into France in September 1944,she was ordered to Paris. Headstrong and eager "to smell the fighting," she fell into Nazi hands. Subjected to repeated interrogations, including by the SS, she held to the fiction that she was merely a U.S. embassy clerk. Her toughness averted a potential intelligence disaster, and unlike most prisoners, Gertie was presumed valuable to Nazis who knew they'd soon need a bargaining chip with the victors. Moved from city to city throughout Germany for six months before her dramatic escape into Switzerland,she was able to witness the collapse of Hitler's Reich as no other American did. A Guest of the Reich provides a propulsive, heart-racing account of a little-known chapter in the story of the war, and a vivid portrait of a truly extraordinary woman"
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Return to the Reich : a Holocaust refugee's secret mission to defeat the Nazis
by Eric Lichtblau
"The remarkable story of Fred Mayer, a German-born Jew who escaped Nazi Germany only to return as an American commando on a secret mission behind enemy lines. Growing up in Germany, Freddy Mayer witnessed the Nazis' rise to power. When he was sixteen, his family made the decision to flee to the United States--they were among the last German Jews to escape, in 1938. In America, Freddy tried enlisting the day after Pearl Harbor, only to be rejected as an "enemy alien" because he was German. He was soon recruited to the OSS, the country's first spy outfit before the CIA. Freddy, joined by Dutch Jewish refugee Hans Wynberg and Nazi defector Franz Weber, parachuted into Austria as the leader of Operation Greenup, meant to deter Hitler's last stand. He posed as a Nazi officer and a French POW for months, dispatching reports to the OSS via Hans, holed up with a radio in a nearby attic. The reports contained a goldmine of information, provided key intelligence about the Battle of the Bulge, and allowed the Allies to bomb twenty Nazi trains. On the verge of the Allied victory, Freddy was captured by the Gestapo and tortured and waterboarded for days. Remarkably, he persuaded the Nazi commander for the region to surrender, completing one of the most successful OSSmissions of the war. Based on years of research and interviews with Mayer himself, whom the author was able to meet only months before his death at the age of ninety-four, Return to the Reich is an eye-opening, unforgettable narrative of World War II heroism"
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Hitler : A Global Biography
by Brendan Simms
This comprehensive biography of Hitler re-examines his motives for provoking war against Europe and the United States, his fears of German racial inferiority and the reasons behind his campaign to eradicate Jews.
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You are worth it : building a life worth fighting for
by Kyle Carpenter
The youngest living recipient of the Medal of Honor presents an inspirational memoir that describes the selfless act that protected his brothers in arms in Afghanistan and his motivational battle to recover from catastrophic injuries.
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Trick mirror : reflections on self-delusion
by Jia Tolentino
Presents nine original essays examining the fractures at the center of culture today, offering insights into the conflicts, contradictions, incentives, and changes related to the rise of toxic social networking
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Barack and Joe : the making of an extraordinary partnership
by Steven Levingston
An uplifting portrait of the extraordinary partnership between Barack Obama and Joe Biden explores how their contrasting characters and styles formed a dynamic, highly effective working relationship based on mutual respect and deep friendship.
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Piety & power : Mike Pence and the taking of the White House
by Tom LoBianco
An AP News political analyst presents an in-depth portrait of the vice president, which includes coverage of Pence's devout Christian faith, his meteoric political career and the rumors about his ambitions to succeed Trump.
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Dreams of El Dorado : a history of the American West
by H. W Brands
The best-selling author of Traitor to His Class presents a sweeping history of the settling of the American west, revealing how migrant dreams and the promises of riches inspired both courage and violence.
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