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Ask Not: The Kennedys and the Women They Destroyed

Maureen Callahan - Little, Brown and Company
Format: Hardcover

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER | #1 SUNDAY TIMES (UK) BESTSELLER "The must-read book of the summer" (Megyn Kelly) from New York Times bestseller Maureen Callahan: a "harrowing, incendiary" exposé of the real Kennedy Curse - the family's generations-long...
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Taylor Swift - Superstar: The Illustrated Biography Album by Album

Carolyn McHugh - Sona Books
Format: Hardcover

This is Taylor Swift's life story, in albums so far, in a beautifully illustrated hardback edition. . Her record sales top 200 million worldwide and she is the most streamed female artist on Spotify. Her 2022 album Midnights added to her many billions of streams by amassing a record...
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Midnight in Moscow: A Memoir from the Front Lines of Russia's War Against the West

John J. Sullivan - Little, Brown and Company
Format: Hardcover

A memoir of service by the American ambassador who was on the diplomatic front lines when Putin invaded Ukraine, Midnight in Moscow is the first behind-the-scenes account of how U.S.-Russia relations hit their nadir - and a playbook for our unfolding confrontation.. For weeks before Russia's...
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Cher: The Memoir: Part One of a Two-Part Memoir from the Iconic Artist and Actor (The Cher Memoir, 1)

Cher - Dey Street Books
Format: Hardcover

The extraordinary life of Cher can be told by only one person . . . Cher herself.After more than seventy years of fighting to live her life on her own terms, Cher finally reveals her true story in intimate detail, in a two-part memoir.Her remarkable career is unique and unparalleled. The only...
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That Librarian: The Fight Against Book Banning in America

Amanda Jones - Bloomsbury Publishing
Format: Hardcover

"Amanda Jones started getting death threats, all for standing up for our right to read . . . but she's not stopped fighting against book bans, or stopped advocating for access to diverse stories."-Oprah Winfrey, in a speech at the 2023 National Book Awards. "Amanda Jones...
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Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong

Karen Fang - Rutgers University Press
Format: Hardcover

You might not know the name Tyrus Wong, but you probably know some of the images he created, including scenes from the beloved Disney classic Bambi. Yet when he came to this country as a child, Tyrus was an illegal immigrant locked up in an offshore detention center. How did he go on to a long...
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From Here to the Great Unknown: A Memoir

Lisa Marie Presley - Random House
Format: Hardcover

Born to an American myth and raised in the wilds of Graceland, Lisa Marie Presley tells her whole story for the first time in this raw, riveting, one-of-a-kind memoir faithfully completed by her daughter, Riley Keough. In 2022, Lisa Marie Presley asked her daughter to help finally finish...
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Safe Enough: Crime Stories by the Author of Jack Reacher

Lee Child - Mysterious Press
Format: Hardcover

"I love writing Reacher but these stand-alone stories were a real delight for me . . . It was liberating. And fun." - Lee Child. . Twenty crime stories by the creator of Jack Reacher, never before collectedFor the past twenty years, Lee Child has been one of the bestselling authors...
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Melania

Melania Trump - Skyhorse
Format: Hardcover

Melania is a compelling and inspirational memoir that offers a glimpse into the life of a remarkable woman who has navigated challenges with grace and determination. In her memoir, Melania reflects on her Slovenian childhood, the pivotal moments that led her to the world of high fashion...
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The Lucky Ones: A Memoir

Zara Chowdhary - Crown
Format: Hardcover

A moving memoir by a survivor of anti-Muslim violence in contemporary India that delicately weaves political and family histories in a tribute to her country's unique Islamic heritage. "A warning, thrown to the world, and a stunning debut - Chowdhary is a much-needed new voice."...
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