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Book	I can barely take care of myself : tales from a happy life without kids A memoir from the stand-up comedian, writer, and actress that focuses on her oft-questioned (by others) decision to remain childless. Kirkman, Jen, 1974- BIO Added: April 25, 2013
Book	First son : the biography of Richard M. Daley Koeneman, Keith. BIO Added: April 25, 2013
Book	Captain Phil Harris : the legendary crab fisherman, our hero, our dad Harris, Josh, 1983- BIO Added: April 24, 2013
Book	Pain, parties, work : Sylvia Plath in New York, summer 1953 In May of 1953, a twenty-one-year-old Plath arrived in New York City, the guest editor of Mademoiselle's annual College Issue. She lived at the Barbizon Hotel, attended the ballet, went to a Yankees game, and danced at the West Side Tennis Club. She was supposed to be having the time of her life. But what would follow was, in Plath's words, twenty-six days of pain, parties, and work which, ultimately, changed the course of her life. Winder, Elizabeth. BIO Added: April 24, 2013
Book	Crapalachia : a biography of place "Crapalachia is a portrait of Scott McClanahan's formative years, coming of age in rural West Virginia, during a stretch of time where he was deeply influenced by his Grandma Ruby and Uncle Nathan, who suffered from cerebral palsy." McClanahan, Scott, author. BIO Added: April 24, 2013
Book	Everything is perfect when you're a liar A memoir from the Canadian-born author, screenwriter, social media blogger and stay-at-home mom. Oxford, Kelly. BIO Added: April 24, 2013
Book	Piece of my heart : a portrait of Janis Joplin Dalton, David, 1945- BIO Added: April 23, 2013
Book	Sinatra and me : the very good years An intimate look at the legendary Frank Sinatra by one of his closest friends, Tony Consiglio. Consiglio, Tony. BIO Added: April 23, 2013
Book	The faithful executioner : life and death, honor and shame in the turbulent sixteenth century "The extraordinary story of a Renaissance-era executioner and his world, based on a rare and overlooked journal. In the late 1500s a Nuremberg man named Frantz Schmidt began to do something utterly remarkable for his era: he started keeping a journal. But what makes Schmidt even more compelling to us is his day job. For forty-five years, Schmidt was an efficient and prolific public executioner, employed by the state to extract confessions and put convicted criminals to death. In his years of service, he executed 361 people and tortured, flogged, or disfigured hundreds more. Is it possible that a man who practiced such cruelty could also be insightful, compassionate, humane--even progressive? In his groundbreaking book, the historian Joel F. Harrington looks for the answer in Schmidt's journal, whose immense significance has been ignored until now. Harrington uncovers details of Schmidt's medical practice, his marriage to a woman ten years older than he, his efforts at penal reform, his almost touching obsession with social status, and most of all his conflicted relationship with his own craft and the growing sense that it could not be squared with his faith. A biography of an ordinary man struggling for his soul, The Faithful Executioner is also an unparalleled portrait of Europe on the cusp of modernity, yet riven by conflict and encumbered by paranoia, superstition, and abuses of power. In his intimate portrait of a Nuremberg executioner, Harrington also sheds light on our own fraught historical moment"-- Harrington, Joel F. (Joel Francis) BIO Added: April 23, 2013
Book	The little way of Ruthie Leming : a Southern girl, a small town, and the secret of a good life After witnessing the way in which his hometown of St. Francisville, La., rallied around his ill sister, journalist Rod Dreher and his wife decided to leave Philadelphia and move back to St. Francisville, thereby accepting the limitations of small-town life for the privilege of being part of a community. Dreher, Rod. BIO Added: April 22, 2013
Book	My foreign cities : a memoir When she was just seventeen, independent and ambitious Elizabeth Scarboro fell in love with irreverent and irresistible Stephen. She knew he had cystic fibrosis, that he was expected to live only until the age of thirty or so, and that soon she'd have a choice to make. She could set out to travel, date, and lead the adventurous life she'd imagined, or she could be with Stephen, who came with an urgency of his own. In choosing him, Scarboro embraced another kind of adventure--simultaneously joyous and heartrending--staying with Stephen and building a life in the ten years they'd have together. The illness would be present in the background of their lives and then ever-more-insistently in the foreground. Scarboro tells her story of fierce love and its limitations. My Foreign Cities is a portrait of a young couple approaching mortality with reckless abandon, gleefully outrunning it for as long as they can. Scarboro, Elizabeth. BIO Added: April 22, 2013
Book	Relish : my life in the kitchen "Lucy Knisley loves food. The daughter of a chef and a gourmet, this talented young cartoonist comes by her obsession honestly. In her forthright, thoughtful, and funny memoir, Lucy traces key episodes in her life thus far, framed by what she was eating at the time and lessons learned about food, cooking, and life. Each chapter is bookended with an illustrated recipe-- many of them treasured family dishes, and a few of them Lucy's original inventions" -- from publisher's web site. Knisley, Lucy, aut, art. BIO Added: April 22, 2013
Book	By some miracle I made it out of there : a memoir An account of the acclaimed actor's Hollywood career and struggles with methamphetamine addiction covers his Detroit background, his relationships with various co-stars, and his experiences as a father of twin boys. Sizemore, Tom, 1961- BIO Added: April 22, 2013
Book	Truth be told : a memoir of success, suicide, and survival Bassett, Lucinda. BIO Added: April 22, 2013
Book	My way In My Way the smooth, charismatic singer and songwriter pens his long-awaited autobiography revealing a life that has been much more dramatic than his crooning reveals. Anka, Paul. BIO Added: April 19, 2013
Book	Instant mom Writer and star of My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Nia Vardalos firmly believed she was supposed to be a mom, but Mother Nature and modern medicine stood in her way. So she made a choice that shocked friends, family, and even herself: with only fourteen hours' notice, she adopted a preschooler. This is Vardalos's hilarious and poignant true chronicle of trying to become a mother while fielding nosy "frenemies" and Hollywood reporters. With her signature wit and candor, she describes her and husband Ian Gomez's bumpy road to parenting, how they found their daughter, and what happened next. Vardalos includes a comprehensive how-to-adopt section and explores innovative ways to conquer the challenges all new moms face, from sleep to personal grooming. She learns that whether via biology, relationship, or adoption--motherhood comes in many forms.--From publisher description. Vardalos, Nia, 1962- BIO Added: April 19, 2013
Book	Shadow warrior : William Egan Colby and the CIA Explores the life and career of William Egan Colby, one of the most controversial figures of the postwar period: World War II commando, Cold War spy, Saigon CIA station chief, and eventual CIA director under Nixon and Ford, he played a critical role in some of the most pivotal events in 20th-century history. Woods, Randall Bennett, 1944- BIO Added: April 19, 2013
Book	Following the curve of time : the legendary M. Wylie Blanchet Converse, Cathy, 1944- BIO Added: April 18, 2013
Book	Paul Newman : a life Presents the life and accomplishments of the motion picture actor, director, and philanthropist, from his early life and acting career to his personal life and family. Quirk, Lawrence J. BIO Added: April 18, 2013
Book	Soul picnic : the music and passion of Laura Nyro "A biography of the pioneering singer-songwriter whose recordings and high-drama performances were both beloved and inspiring in the 1960s and '70s. With her groundbreakingly honest and passionate lyrics, her unusual and innovative rhythms and melody, Nyro's influence is still felt by singers and songwriters today.". Kort, Michele. BIO Added: April 18, 2013
Book	Heart of a tiger : growing up with my grandfather, Ty Cobb Cobb, Herschel BIO Added: April 17, 2013
Book	When Variety was king : memoir of a TV pioneer : featuring Jackie Gleason, Sonny and Cher, Hee Haw and more Peppiatt, Frank, 1927-2012. BIO Added: April 17, 2013
Book	Affectionately, Jayne Mansfield A brief biography of Jayne Mansfield and an extensive filmography covering all her work. Koper, Richard. BIO Added: April 16, 2013
Book	Old before my time Born with the rare genetic condition progeria, Okines ages eight times faster than the average person. Hayley reflect on her unusual life, talks frankly about her hopes for the future and her pioneering drug trials in America... which could unlock the secrets of aging for everyone... Okines, Hayley, 1997- BIO Added: April 16, 2013
Book	The mythical Bill : a neurological memoir McAuliffe, Jody, 1954- BIO Added: April 16, 2013
Book	The girl with no name : the incredible story of a child raised by monkeys In 1954, in a remote mountain village in South America, a four-year-old girl was abducted, and then abandoned deep in the jungle. That she survived is a miracle. Two days later, half-drugged, terrified, and starving, she came upon a troop of capuchin monkeys. Acting entirely on instinct, she tried to do what they did: she ate what they ate and copied their actions, and little by little, learned to fend for herself. So begins the story of her five years among the monkeys, during which time she gradually became feral, she lost the ability to speak, lost all inhibition, lost any real sense of being human, replacing the structure of human society with the social mores of her new simian family. But society was eventually to reclaim her. At age ten she was discovered by a pair of hunters who took her to the lawless Colombian city of Cu?cuta where, in exchange for a parrot, they sold her to a brothel. When she learned that she was to be groomed for prostitution, she made her plans to escape. But her adventure wasn't over yet...--From publisher description. Chapman, Marina, 1950?- BIO Added: April 15, 2013
Book	Bolívar : American liberator An authoritative portrait of the Latin-American warrior-statesman draws on a wealth of primary documents to set his life against a backdrop of the explosive tensions of 19th-century South America, providing coverage of such topics as his role in the 1813 campaign for Colombian and Venezuelan independence, his legendary love affairs and his achievements as a strategist, abolitionist and diplomat. Arana, Marie. BIO Added: April 15, 2013
Book	Carrie and me : a mother-daughter love story In this beautiful and poignant tribute to her late daughter, award-winning actress and "New York Times" bestselling author Carol Burnett presents a funny and moving memoir about mothering an extraordinary young woman through the struggles and triumphs of her life. Burnett, Carol. BIO Added: April 12, 2013
Book	The lost daughter The adopted daughter of Jane Fonda describes her youth in 1970s Oakland, California, her daunting prospects in the face of her dysfunctional biological family, and the ways in which a structured home life enabled her eventual reconnection with her biological family. Williams, Mary, 1967- BIO Added: April 12, 2013
Book	Unsinkable : a memoir "The definitive, tell-all memoir by film legend Debbie Reynolds, UNSINKABLE is a story of heartbreak, hope, and survival"-- Reynolds, Debbie. BIO Added: April 12, 2013
Book	Last stand : Ted Turner's quest to save a troubled planet Wilkinson, Todd. BIO Added: April 12, 2013
Book	Hank Greenberg : the hero of heroes Baseball in the 1930s was more than a national pastime, it was a cultural touchstone that galvanized communities and gave a struggling country its heroes despite the woes of the Depression. Hank Greenberg, one of the most exciting sluggers in baseball history, gave the people of Detroit a reason to be proud. But America was facing more than economic hardship. With the Nazis gaining power across Europe, political and social tensions were approaching a boiling point. As one of the few Jewish athletes competing nationally, Hank Greenberg became not only an iconic ball player, but also an important and sometimes controversial symbol of Jewish identity and the American immigrant experience. When Hank joined the Detroit Tigers in 1933, they were headed for a dismal fifth-place season finish. The following year, with Hank leading the charge, they were fighting off the Yankees for the pennant. As his star ascended, he found himself cheered wherever he went. But there were other noises also. On and off the field, he met with taunts and anti-Semitic threats. Yet the hardship only drove him on to greater heights, sharing the spotlight with the most legendary sluggers of the day, including Babe Ruth, Jimmie Foxx, and Lou Gehrig. Hank Greenberg offers an intimate account of the man's life on and off the field. It is a portrait of integrity, triumph over adversity, and one of the greatest baseball players to ever grace the field. Rosengren, John. BIO Added: April 12, 2013
Book	Keeping hope alive : one woman : 90,000 lives changed "The ... memoir of one brave woman who, along with her daughters, has kept tens of thousands of her fellow Somali citizens safe, healthy, and educated for more than twenty years"--Dust jacket flap. Hawa Abdi, 1947- BIO Added: April 12, 2013
Book	Harley Loco : hard living, hair, and post-punk, from the Middle East to the Lower East Side The punk rock musician explores her life as a Syrian American, bisexual, hairdresser, drug addict, filmmaker, and real estate seller. Elias, Rayya. BIO Added: April 12, 2013
Book	Abraham Lincoln : a life Burlingame, Michael, 1941- BIO Added: April 12, 2013
Book	Let me tell you something : life as a real housewife, tough-love mother, and street-smart businesswoman Red-hot advice from the redhead who doesn't pull any punches. Mother, wife, and fan favorite Caroline Manzo has been through it all as one of the original breakout stars of Bravo's The Real Housewives of New Jersey. The addicting reality series has seen some of the craziest moments in Real Housewives history, but Caroline has managed to set herself apart as the levelheaded, fiercely loyal, and down-to-earth member of the cast. Now for the first time, Caroline, who is known for her no-nonsense advice, "tells you something" about what it really takes to juggle three kids and a husband (and still maintain your sanity), all while living in the spotlight. Her wisdom on family, life, and love, and her confessions about beauty, body image, and even plastic surgery, resonate with women of every generation. Equal parts funny, sincere, and revealing, Caroline exposes the sweeter, more reflective side of herself that fans of the show might not always see.--From publisher description. Manzo, Caroline. BIO Added: April 12, 2013
Book	Life in a marital institution : twenty years of monogamy in one terrifying memoir "The marriage memoir--from Elizabeth Gilbert's Committed to Isabel Gillies's It Happens Every Day--has been a balm to beleaguered wives everywhere. But who speaks for the husbands? In this sharp, funny, poignant glimpse into a very unusual marriage, sensitive, decent, shell-shocked James Braly earns the job. His marriage to a woman he finds truly bewitching...is by turns fascinating and casually shocking."--Dust jacket. Braly, James, 1961- BIO Added: April 11, 2013
Book	Zelda Fitzgerald : the tragic, meticulously researched biography of the Jazz Age's high priestess A portrait of the Jazz Age artist and wife of F. Scott Fitzgerald traces their dysfunctional marriage, Zelda's work as a painter and dancer, and her struggle to define herself. Cline, Sally. BIO Added: April 11, 2013
Book	The Borgias : the hidden history Sweeping aside the gossip, slander, and distortion that have shrouded the Borgias for centuries, G. J. Meyer offers an unprecedented portrait of the infamous Renaissance family and their storied milieu. They burst out of obscurity in Spain to capture the great prize of the papacy, not once but twice. Throughout a tumultuous half-century--as popes, statesmen, warriors, lovers, and breathtakingly ambitious political adventurers--they held center stage in the glorious and blood-drenched pageant known to us as the Italian Renaissance. Five centuries after their fall--a fall even more sudden than their rise to the heights of power--they remain symbols of the depths to which humanity can descend: Rodrigo, who bought the papal crown and prostituted the Roman Church, Cesare, who became the most treacherous cutthroat of a violent time, Lucrezia, as immoral as she was beautiful. But did these Borgias of legend actually exist? Grounding his narrative in exhaustive research and drawing from rarely examined key sources, Meyer brings fascinating new insight to the real people within the age-encrusted myth. Equally illuminating is the light he shines on the brilliant circles in which the Borgias moved and the thrilling era they helped to shape.--From publisher description. Meyer, G. J., 1940- BIO Added: April 11, 2013
Book	Twenty two faces : inside the extraordinary life of Jenny Hill and her twenty-two multiple personalities, a biography Byington, Judy. BIO Added: April 9, 2013

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