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Cack-Handed: A Memoir

Gina Yashere · Amistad
Format: Hardcover

The British comedian and co-creator, co-producer, writer, and series regular on the CBS hit series Bob Hearts Abishola chronicles her odyssey to get to America and break into Hollywood in this lively and humorous memoir.According to family superstition, Gina Yashere was born to fulfill...
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The Queer Bible: Essays

Jack Guinness · Dey Street Books
Format: Hardcover

An O, The Oprah Magazine LGBTQ Book "Changing the Literary Landscape"A gorgeously illustrated collection of essays written by today's queer heroes - featuring contributions from Elton John, Tan France, Gus Kenworthy, Paris Lees, Russell Tovey, Munroe Bergdorf, and many others....
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Rememberings

Sinead O'Connor · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: Hardcover

Blessed with a singular voice and a fiery temperament, Sinéad O'Connor rose to massive fame in the late 1980s and 1990s with a string of gold records. By the time she was twenty, she was world famous - living a rock star life out loud. From her trademark shaved head to her 1992 appearance...
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Changes: An Oral History of Tupac Shakur

Sheldon Pearce · Simon & Schuster
Format: Hardcover

In the summer of 2020, Tupac Shakur's single "Changes" became an anthem for the worldwide protests against the murder of George Floyd. The song became so popular, in fact, it was vaulted back onto the iTunes charts more than twenty years after its release - making it clear...
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The Housewives: The Real Story Behind the Real Housewives

Brian Moylan · Flatiron Books
Format: Hardcover

In the spring of 2006, a new kind of show premiered on Bravo: The Real Housewives of Orange County. Its stars were tanned, taut, and bedazzled; their homes were echoey California villas; and their drama was gossip-fueled, wine-drenched, and absolutely exquisite. Fifteen seasons on, RHOC...
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Billie Eilish

Billie Eilish · Grand Central Publishing
Format: Hardcover

Billie Eilish is a phenomenon. With distinctive visual flare and darkly poignant lyrics that are unparalleled among music icons of the 21st century, Billie is a musician who stands out from the crowd. Between her record-shattering award-winning music and her uncompromising and unapologetic...
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Eat, Habibi, Eat!: Fresh Recipes for Modern Egyptian Cooking

Shahir Massoud · Appetite by Random House
Format: Hardcover

In Arabic, "habibi" translates to "my darling," and it is this loving endearment, reserved for the closest friends and family, that permeates every recipe that Canadian-Egyptian chef and television host Shahir Massoud has to offer. Sharing mouthwatering street foods...
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Farm, Fire & Feast: Recipes from the Inn at Bay Fortune

Michael Smith · Penguin Canada
Format: Hardcover

Famous for its miles of beaches, lighthouses, farmland, and seafood, Prince Edward Island is a destination for travelers and food-lovers alike. Nestled on forty-six acres of land overlooking the picturesque Fortune River near the eastern tip of Prince Edward Island, The Inn at Bay Fortune...
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How Y'all Doing?: Misadventures and Mischief from a Life Well Lived

Leslie Jordan · William Morrow
Format: Hardcover

Viral sensation and Emmy Award-winner Leslie Jordan regales fans with entertaining stories about the odd, funny, and unforgettable events in his life in this unmissable essay collection that echoes his droll, irreverent voice.When actor Leslie Jordan learned he had "gone viral,"...
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