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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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Best Books of 2018 Best Books of 2018

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This is the big one! Chicago Public Library recommends these 100 titles as the best books published in 2018.
This is the big one! Chicago Public Library recommends these 100 titles as the best books published in 2018.
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Rock Chicks: Women in Music in the 60's… Rock Chicks: Women in Music in the 60's…

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Bbruins recommends memoirs by female musicians of the 60's and 70's.
Bbruins recommends memoirs by female musicians of the 60's and 70's.
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Stories of Impostors Stories of Impostors

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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,…

By Ashley
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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A Merchant of Chicago
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The Wizard of Foz
The Wizard of Foz
Welch, Bob
Dear Los Angeles
Dear Los Angeles
The City in Diaries and Letters 1542 to 2018
The Dean
The Dean
Dingell, John D.
The Diaries of Emilio Renzi
The Diaries of Emilio Renzi
Piglia, Ricardo
My Butch Career
My Butch Career
Newton, Esther
William Walker's Wars
William Walker's Wars
Martelle, Scott
Tadaima! I Am Home
Tadaima! I Am Home
Coffman, Tom
A River Could Be A Tree
A River Could Be A Tree
Himsel, Angela
In Praise of the Useless Life
In Praise of the Useless Life
Quenon, Paul
Said I Wasn't Gonna Tell Nobody
Said I Wasn't Gonna Tell Nobody
Cone, James H.
When Women Ruled the World
When Women Ruled the World
Cooney, Kara
The Man Who Would Be Sherlock
The Man Who Would Be Sherlock
Sandford, Christopher
Living in the Woods in A Tree
Living in the Woods in A Tree
Rosen, Sybil
Gathering of Sisters
Gathering of Sisters
Weaver, Darla
The Pendulum
The Pendulum
Lindahl, Julie Catterson
A Kangaroo Loose in Scotland
A Kangaroo Loose in Scotland
Ness, Lachlan
The Next Republic
The Next Republic
Guttenplan, D. D.
Double Negative
Double Negative
Gates, Racquel J.
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