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A Homemade Life by Molly Wizenberg

A Homemade Life by Molly Wizenberg

A delightful, sweet memoir of growing up around lovers of fresh, earthy food.

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Alan's War by Emmanuel Guibert

Alan's War by Emmanuel Guibert

The beautiful graphic memoir of a WWII veteran, as told to the artist and writer

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Charles and Emma by Deborah Heiligman

Charles and Emma by Deborah Heiligman

You know Charles Darwin the scientist…but Charles Darwin the romantic?

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Cleopatra: A Life by Stacy Schiff

Cleopatra: A Life by Stacy Schiff

A fascinating portrait of a powerful and accomplished ruler.

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Composed: A Memoir by Rosanne Cash

Composed: A Memoir by Rosanne Cash

Rosanne Cash pens a thoughtful memoir about growing up Cash and finding her own road.

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Ghosts of War: The True Story of a 19-Year-Old GI by Ryan Smithson

Ghosts of War: The True Story of a 19-Year-Old GI by Ryan Smithson

Being a teenaged solider in the US Army reserves is not easy; being shipped to Iraq can be devastating.

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I Am Hutterite by Mary-Ann Kirkby

I Am Hutterite by Mary-Ann Kirkby

Most of us are familiar with the Amish and the Mennonites, but who are the Hutterites?

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I’m Down by Mishna Wolff

I’m Down by Mishna Wolff

“I often wondered if Dad met Mom by mistakenly wandering into a poetry reading thinking it was a Parliament concert” ~ Mishna Wolff

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Janis Joplin: Rise Up Singing by Ann Angel

Janis Joplin: Rise Up Singing by Ann Angel

“Forty years after her death, Janis Joplin still fascinates.”

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Julie & Julia by Julie Powell

Julie & Julia by Julie Powell

If your life seems a bit too ordinary, spice it up with some French cooking....

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Just Kids by Patti Smith

Just Kids by Patti Smith

Two kindred spirits, two soul-mates find each other in New York City during the summer of love and make a commitment to each other and to art.

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Manhood for Amateurs by Michael Chabon

Manhood for Amateurs by Michael Chabon

Witty and moving reflections of a father, brother and son.

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Mennonite In A Little Black Dress by Rhoda Janzen

Mennonite In A Little Black Dress by Rhoda Janzen

Do Mennonite (pacifist) families really sing songs about soldiers and potato salad?

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My Life from Scratch by Gesine Bullock-Prado

My Life from Scratch by Gesine Bullock-Prado

A delicious look at one woman’s path to realizing her dreams and making them a reality.

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