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The Third Gilmore Girl: A Memoir

Kelly Bishop - Gallery Books
Format: Hardcover

A candid and captivating memoir from award-winning and beloved actress Kelly Bishop, spanning her six decades in show business from Broadway to Hollywood with A Chorus Line, Dirty Dancing, Gilmore Girls, and much more.. Kelly Bishop's long, storied career has been defined by landmark...
 
 
John Lewis: A Life

David Greenberg - Simon & Schuster
Format: Hardcover

A comprehensive, authoritative biography of Civil Rights icon John Lewis, "the conscience of the Congress," drawing on interviews with Lewis and approximately 275 others who knew him at various stages of his life, as well as never-before-used FBI files and documents.. Born into...
 
 
The Black Utopians: Searching for Paradise and the Promised Land in America

Aaron Robertson - Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Hardcover

One of Literary Hub's most anticipated books of 2024A lyrical meditation on how Black Americans have envisioned utopia -- and sought to transform their lives.. How do the disillusioned, the forgotten, and the persecuted not merely hold on to life but expand its possibilities and preserve...
 
 
Witches Run Amok: The Oral History of Disney's Hocus Pocus

Shannon Carlin - Hyperion Avenue
Format: Hardcover

The oral history of Disney's Hocus Pocus, one of the most beloved Halloween movies of all time. In July 1993, Disney's Hocus Pocus, starring Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy, did not immediately find success, with box office numbers falling far below what was envisioned....
 
 
Above the Noise: My Story of Chasing Calm

DeMar DeRozan - Harmony
Format: Hardcover

From one of the most outspoken and respected NBA athletes comes a groundbreaking and remarkable memoir chronicling a very public struggle with depression, in the hopes that other people will not suffer alone.. "DeMar DeRozan's story is one of adaptability, courage, and love. The persistent...
 
 
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...
 
 
The Sporty One: My Life as a Spice Girl

Melanie Chisholm - Grand Central Publishing
Format: Hardcover

An intimate memoir from international pop star Melanie Chisholm--better known as Mel C. or Sporty Spice--chronicling her trajectory from small-town girl to overnight icon as part of the Spice Girls.. 25 years ago, The Spice Girls, a girl band that began after five women answered an ad in the paper,...
 
 
Never Finished: Unshackle Your Mind and Win the War Within

David Goggins - Lioncrest Publishing
Format: Paperback

This is not a self-help book. It's a wake-up call!Can't Hurt Me, David Goggins' smash hit memoir, demonstrated how much untapped ability we all have but was merely an introduction to the power of the mind. In Never Finished, Goggins takes you inside his Mental Lab, where he developed...
 
 
Kasher in the Rye

Moshe Kasher - Grand Central Publishing; 1 edition
Format: Paperback

In this "moving and powerful memoir" (Mayim Bialik) , comedian Moshe Kasher details his outrageously dysfunctional early years in this darkly hilarious, absurd coming-of-age story.. Rising young comedian Moshe Kasher is lucky to be alive. He started using drugs when he was just...
 
 
Johnny Cash: The Life In Lyrics

Johnny Cash - Voracious
Format: Hardcover

The life of the Man in Black revealed by his lyrics and by rare photographs and ephemera, in a collectible edition featuring 125 of his most iconic songs, authorized by the Cash estate Johnny Cash is one of the most beloved and influential country-music stars of all time, having composed...