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Me and Sister Bobbie: True Tales of the Family Band

Willie Nelson - Random House
Format: Hardcover

Abandoned by their parents as toddlers, Willie and Bobbie Nelson found their love of music almost immediately through their grandparents, who raised them in a small Texas town. Their close relationship - which persists today - is the longest-lasting bond in both their lives. In alternating...
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Rich Man, Poor Man: A Memoir

Nick Nolte - William Morrow
Format: Hardcover

"I had become an actor because real life was hard for me. Sometimes it was really rough. Acting was different from real life, yet it gave me the chance to search for complex stories that helped me understand and cope with what I encountered away from the stage lights."Legendary...
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The Book of Joan: Tales of Mirth, Mischief, and Manipulation

Melissa Rivers - Crown Archetype
Format: Print book

Joan Rivers was known all over the world - from the Palace Theater to Buckingham Palace, from the bright lights of Las Vegas to the footlights of Broadway, from the days of talkies to hosting talk shows. But there was only one person who knew Joan intimately, one person who the authorities...
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Are You Anybody: A Memoir

Jeffrey Tambor - Crown/Archetype
Format: Print book

It's rare that an actor embodies even one memorable character over the arc of a career. Jeffrey Tambor has managed to create three, beginning with Hank "Hey Now!" Kingsley on The Larry Sanders Show, the series created by Garry Shandling, Jeffrey's first mentor in television....
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Professor at Large: The Cornell Years

John Cleese - Cornell University Press
Format: Hardcover

And now for something completely different. Professor at Large features beloved English comedian and actor John Cleese in the role of ivy league professor at Cornell University. His almost twenty years as professor-at-large has led to many talks, essays, and lectures on campus. This...
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Rachael Ray 50: Memories and Meals from a Sweet and Savory Life: A Cookbook

Rachael Ray - Ballantine Books
Format: Hardcover

America's favorite self-taught cook opens up about the most memorable moments of her life in this candid memoir-inspired cookbook featuring 125 all-new recipes. "No matter the recipe, each of us changes a dish by our own preparation of it. It's the same with stories - once you put them...
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Alice's Piano: The Life of Alice Herz-Sommer

Melissa M?ller - St. Martin's Press
Format: Hardcover

How music provided hope in one of the world's darkest times--the inspirational life story of Alice Herz-Sommer, the oldest living Holocaust survivorAlice Herz-Sommer was born in Prague in 1903. A talented pianist from a very early age, she became famous throughout Europe; but, as the Nazis...
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Letterman: The Last Giant of Late Night

Jason Zinoman - Harper
Format: Hardcover

New York Times comedy critic Jason Zinoman delivers the definitive story of the life and artistic legacy of David Letterman, the greatest television talk show host of all time and the signature comedic voice of a generation.In a career spanning more than thirty years, David Letterman redefined...
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Rebel Homemaker: Food, Family, Life

Drew Barrymore - Dutton
Format: Hardcover

In her first lifestyle book, she'll take you inside her kitchen and her life, featuring thirty-six amazing recipes, from Yuzu Eggs to Brie and Apple Sandwiches to Harissa Spaghetti, which she developed along with chef Pilar Valdes, a personal friend and a regular guest on Drew's...
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Unlikely Angel: The Songs of Dolly Parton

Lydia R. Hamessley
Format: Hardcover(1st Edition)

Dolly Parton's success as a performer and pop culture phenomenon has overshadowed her achievements as a songwriter. But she sees herself as a songwriter first, and with good reason. Parton's compositions like "I Will Always Love You" and "Jolene" have become...
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