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Coming Soon: Biography & Memoir Coming Soon: Biography & Memoir

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Highlights of forthcoming biography & memoir books on order.
Highlights of forthcoming biography & memoir books on order.
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Stories of Impostors Stories of Impostors

By Kelly
Kelly recommends some riveting true stories of impostors.
Kelly recommends some riveting true stories of impostors.
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Oprah Book Club Oprah Book Club

A powerful and inspiring biography is the latest selection for the Oprah Book Club.
A powerful and inspiring biography is the latest selection for the Oprah Book Club.
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LGBTQ Picks for Adults for Pride Month LGBTQ Picks for Adults for Pride Month

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Check out these titles by and about diverse members of the LGBTQ community.
Check out these titles by and about diverse members of the LGBTQ community.
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Frank Lloyd Wright Trail Reading List Frank Lloyd Wright Trail Reading List

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In celebration of the Frank Lloyd Wright Trail in Illinois, here are some top-shelf books about Wright for the whole family.
In celebration of the Frank Lloyd Wright Trail in Illinois, here are some top-shelf books about Wright for the whole family.
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Milestones for Immigrants… Milestones for Immigrants…

By Janette
Our guest blogger and author Jian Ping shares her immigration experience and how her journey is continuing.
Our guest blogger and author Jian Ping shares her immigration experience and how her journey is continuing.
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#TBT: Happy 85th Birth Anniversary,… #TBT: Happy 85th Birth Anniversary,…

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Ashley recommends titles celebrating James Brown's legendary career.
Ashley recommends titles celebrating James Brown's legendary career.
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Bold Books by Black Women Bold Books by Black Women

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From #BlackLivesMatters to feminism, these recent titles written by black women will resonate with readers.
From #BlackLivesMatters to feminism, these recent titles written by black women will resonate with readers.
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Advice From Around the World Advice From Around the World

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From raising kids to cleaning to making a cozier home, check out these books on how to bring some habits from abroad home.
From raising kids to cleaning to making a cozier home, check out these books on how to bring some habits from abroad home.
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Real-Life Spy Stories Real-Life Spy Stories

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With espionage often in the news, we recommend the following real-life spy stories.
With espionage often in the news, we recommend the following real-life spy stories.
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Webber Turns 70 Webber Turns 70

The Broadway legend turns 70 on March 22. Check out his brand new memoir Unmasked.
The Broadway legend turns 70 on March 22. Check out his brand new memoir Unmasked.
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Bill Gates' New Favorite Book of All… Bill Gates' New Favorite Book of All…

By Stephen
Few figures can make as much of a splash in endorsing books publicly as Bill Gates. Stephen checks in on Gates' latest picks.
Few figures can make as much of a splash in endorsing books publicly as Bill Gates. Stephen checks in on Gates' latest picks.
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Best Books of 2017: Top Ten Best Books of 2017: Top Ten

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Chicago Public Library recommends these titles as the top 10 books published in 2017 for adults.
Chicago Public Library recommends these titles as the top 10 books published in 2017 for adults.
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Best Books of 2017 Best Books of 2017

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Chicago Public Library recommends these as the best books published in 2017.
Chicago Public Library recommends these as the best books published in 2017.
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NAACP Image Awards for Literature NAACP Image Awards for Literature

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Check out the winners in the literature categories of this year's NAACP Image Awards.
Check out the winners in the literature categories of this year's NAACP Image Awards.
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Andrew Carnegie Medals 2017 Andrew Carnegie Medals 2017

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These are the 2017 winners and finalists of the Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction & Nonfiction.
These are the 2017 winners and finalists of the Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction & Nonfiction.
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They Lived and Laughed and Sometimes Lef… They Lived and Laughed and Sometimes Lef…

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Bbruins highlights personal stories about cancer.
Bbruins highlights personal stories about cancer.
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NBCCA Nonfiction Finalists NBCCA Nonfiction Finalists

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These are the 2016 finalists for the National Book Critics Circle Awards in the nonfiction categories.
These are the 2016 finalists for the National Book Critics Circle Awards in the nonfiction categories.
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FT & McKinsey Business Book Award FT & McKinsey Business Book Award

Sebastian Mallaby has won the Financial Times award for best business book of the year for his book about Alan Greenspan.
Sebastian Mallaby has won the Financial Times award for best business book of the year for his book about Alan Greenspan.
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A Woman in Charge of Her Life A Woman in Charge of Her Life

By Bbruins
Going with the idea that the personal is political, those involved with women's liberation often write first-person narratives of their…
Going with the idea that the personal is political, those involved with women's liberation often write first-person narratives of their...

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