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Nanaville: adventures in grandparenting
By Anna Quindlen. 2019
Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist, columnist, and memoirist writes about the joy she has experienced in becoming a grandmother. Reflects on her…
new role, her changing relationship with her son, and more. Bestseller. 2019Howard Stern comes again
By Howard Stern. 2019
The radio personality looks back on his four-decade career on the air, with both personal stories and interviews with some…
of his favorite guests. Includes transcripts from interviews with Madonna, Jerry Seinfeld, Lady Gaga, Bill Murray, Donald Trump, and more. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2019The mamba mentality: how I play
By Kobe Bryant. 2018
The former basketball star, who retired in 2016 after playing for the Los Angeles Lakers for twenty years, discusses his…
career. He shares details of his workout schedules, mental preparations, and technical descriptions of how he approached the game. Bestseller. 2018Blindsided: the true story of one man's crusade against chemical giant DuPont for a boy with no eyes
By James L. Ferraro. 2017
Attorney describes the ten years of litigation he waged against DuPont for the Castillo family. While walking by a farm,…
pregnant Donna Castillo had been drenched with DuPont's fungicide Benlate when a tractor got stuck in the mud. Her son Johnny was later born without eyes. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2017Principles: life and work
By Ray Dalio. 2017
The founder of hedge fund Bridgewater Associates presents the principles he has developed over the course of his life that…
guide his personal and business decisions. Discusses building the business from humble roots to a billion-dollar company. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2017Anxious for nothing: finding calm in a chaotic world
By Max Lucado. 2017
Minister and author of You'll Get Through This (DB 77761) presents faith-based methods for dealing with anxiety. Sections discuss celebrating…
God's goodness, asking God for help, leaving your concerns with Him, and meditating on good things. Bestseller. 2017We're going to need more wine: stories that are funny, complicated, and true
By Gabrielle Union. 2017
A collection of stories from an African American actress. Topics include power, color, gender, feminism, and fame. She relates personal…
stories such as being raped as a teen and how the event inspired her to work with victims of assault. Strong language, some violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2017The autobiography of Gucci Mane
By Gucci Mane, Neil Martinez-Belkin. 2017
A platinum-selling Atlanta rapper tells the story of his life. Before he was even in high school, he was selling…
drugs and rapping. Over the next two decades, he spent time both in jail and in recording studios. Violence and strong language. Bestseller. 2017The TB12 method: how to achieve a lifetime of sustained peak performance
By Tom Brady. 2017
A professional football player presents the holistic regimen he created with friend and body coach Alex Guerrero to develop muscle…
pliability and reduce the risk of injury. In addition to exercises for the body and brain, Brady includes advice on hydration, nutrition, supplementation, and rest. Includes testimonials and recipes. Bestseller. 2017Devotion (Why I write)
By Patti Smith. 2017
A slim volume by rock musician and author of Just Kids (DB 70750). The title story, "Devotion," concerns a dedicated…
figure skater and her interactions with a possessive collector of rare things. This tale is bookended with meditations about the nature of inspiration. Some descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2017Why Buddhism is true: the science and philosophy of meditation and enlightenment
By Robert Wright. 2017
The author of The Moral Animal (DB 41255), NonZero (DB 57895), and The Evolution of God (DB 69801) uses neuroscience…
and psychology research to examine the fundamental claim of Buddhist meditation, which is that one can learn to see the world and oneself more clearly and gain happiness. Bestseller. 2017Warner Bros: the making of an American movie studio (Jewish Lives Ser.)
By David Thomson. 2017
A history of the film studio, founded in the early 1920s by four Jewish immigrant brothers. Covers the contributions and…
rivalries of the siblings, which culminated in Jack taking control of the studio. Also recounts stories of the studio's notable movies and movie stars. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2017Women & power: a manifesto
By Mary Beard. 2017
Classicist and author of SPQR (DB 84098) presents a manifesto, based on two lectures, examining the relationship between women and…
power and ways misogyny has been expressed from ancient times to the modern world. Bestseller. 2017Dunkirk: the history behind the major motion picture
By Joshua Levine. 2017
An account of the 1940 rescue of over 300,000 Allied troops trapped at the French port of Dunkirk through a…
seaborne evacuation. Includes interviews with veterans and survivors, and is told from the viewpoints of land, sea, and air. Some violence. Bestseller. 2017I am not your Negro: a major motion picture directed by Raoul Peck (Vintage International)
By James Baldwin, Raoul Peck. 2017
A compilation of passages from unpublished and previously published books, essays, letters, notes, and interviews used in the creation of…
the 2016 Oscar-nominated documentary of the same name. Explores Baldwin's unwritten book concept profiling Medgar Evers, Malcolm X, and Martin Luther King Jr. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2017Blitzed: drugs in the Third Reich
By Shaun Whiteside, Norman Ohler. 2017
Examination of the use of drugs during the rule of the Nazi Party. Discusses Hitler's personal physician, Theodor Morell; the…
impact of drug use in the military on specific operations; and more. Translated from the original 2015 German edition. Bestseller. 2017Three days in January: Dwight Eisenhower's final mission (Three Days Series)
By Catherine Whitney, Bret Baier. 2017
An examination of the final days of President Eisenhower's tenure in office--specifically, the time between Eisenhower's farewell address and John…
F. Kennedy's inauguration. Recounts Eisenhower's efforts to prepare the country and the next president for the challenges that lay ahead. Also discusses Eisenhower's work in office and his continuing legacy. Bestseller. 2017The truth about your future: the money guide you need now, later, and much later
By Ric Edelman. 2017
Author of Rescue Your Money (DB 68937) and Ordinary People, Extraordinary Wealth (DB 52164) provides financial planning techniques. Discusses career…
planning for those in their 50s or 60s, investment strategies, estate planning, insurance needs, and more. Addresses ways to make your money work for you to achieve your goals. Bestseller. 2017Papi: my story
By David Ortiz, Michael Holley. 2017
Memoir of Boston Red Sox power hitter. Covers his youth in the Dominican Republic, his early years in the MLB,…
and his success with the Red Sox. Also discusses his role as a spokesperson for "Boston Strong" after the 2013 marathon bombing. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2017A popular blogger shares his views that trying to be positive all the time stands in the way of happiness.…
He advises readers instead to choose what really matters to them, accept limitations, roll with disappointments, and change how they measure success. Strong language. Bestseller. 2016