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Spider from Mars: My Life with Bowie
Woody Woodmansey - St. Martin's Press Format: Print book
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In January 2016, the unexpected death of David Bowie rocked the globe. For millions of people, he was an icon celebrated for his music, his film and theatrical roles, and his trendsetting influence on fashion and gender norms. But no one from her inner circle has told the story of how David... |
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Memoirs of a Hopeful Pessimist: A Life of Activism through Dialogue
Deborah Weissman - Urim Publications Format: Hardcover
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For many people, "observant Jew," "feminist," and "interfaith pioneer" are not necessarily words they would put together in the same sentence. And yet, in this book by Dr. Debbie Weissman, each is a vitally important aspect of a dynamic and passionate life. |
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What Comes Next and How to Like It: A Memoir
Abigail Thomas - Scribner Format: Print book
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In her bestselling and beloved memoir A Three Dog Life, Abigail Thomas wrote about the tragic loss of her husband. In What Comes Next and How to Like It, she writes about aging, family, creativity, tragedy, friendship, and the richness of life. And it is exhilarating.What... |
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Becoming Dr. Seuss: Theodor Geisel and the Making of an American Imagination
Brian Jay Jones - Dutton Format: Hardcover
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The definitive, fascinating, all-reaching biography of Dr. SeussDr. Seuss is a classic American icon. His work has defined our childhoods and the childhoods of our own children. More than twenty-five years after his death, his books continue to find new readers, now grossing over half a billion... |
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The Wrong Way to Save Your Life: Essays
Megan Stielstra - Harper Perennial Format: Paperback
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From an important new American writer comes this powerful collection of personal essays on fear, creativity, art, faith, academia, the Internet, and justice.In this poignant and inciting collection of literary essays, Megan Stielstra tells stories to ward off fears both personal and universal... |
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Krazy: George Herriman, a Life in Black and White
Michael Tisserand - Harpercollins Format: Print book
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In the tradition of Schulz and Peanuts, an epic and revelatory biography of Krazy Kat creator George Herriman that explores the turbulent time and place from which he emerged - and the deep secret he explored through his art.The creator of the greatest comic strip in history finally gets... |
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Pancakes in Paris: Living the American Dream in France
Craig Carlson - Sourcebooks Format: Print book
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Paris was practically perfect...Craig Carlson was the last person anyone would expect to open an American diner in Paris. He came from humble beginnings in a working-class town in Connecticut, had never worked in a restaurant, and didn't know anything about starting a brand-new business.... |
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