Fascinating Lives: Biographies & Memoirs - January 2024 - FVRLLike this list

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• Be Useful

  Seven Tools for Life

  Schwarzenegger, Arnold,

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  The seven rules to follow to realize your true purpose in life--distilled by Arnold Schwarzenegger from his own journey of ceaseless reinvention and extraordinary achievement, and available for absolutely anyone.

• Bogie & Bacall

  the Surprising True Story of Hollywood's Greatest Love Affair

  Mann, William J.,

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  Filled with entertaining details and thoughtful insights based on newly available records and correspondence, and illustrated with 30-40 photographs, Bogie & Bacall offers a fresh look at this famous couple, their remarkable relationship, and their…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Born a Crime

  Stories From a South African Childhood

  Noah, Trevor, 1984-

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  One of the comedy world's fastest-rising stars tells his wild coming of age story during the twilight of apartheid in South Africa and the tumultuous days of freedom that followed.

• Counting the Cost

  Duggar, Jill,

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  For the first time, discover the unedited truth about the Duggars, the traditional Christian family that captivated the nation on TLC's hit show '19 Kids and Counting'. Jill Duggar and her husband Derick are finally ready to share their story,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Crying in H Mart

  a Memoir

  Zauner, Michelle,

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  Vivacious and plainspoken, lyrical and honest, Zauner's voice is as radiantly alive on the page as it is onstage. Rich with intimate anecdotes that will resonate widely, and complete with family photos, Crying in H Mart is a book to cherish, share,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Dolly Parton

  Behind the Seams : My Life in Rhinestones

  Parton, Dolly,

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  Filled with candor, humor, and lots and lots of rhinestones, Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones is a shining tribute to one of the most beloved musicians in history, a treasured keepsake for anyone who loves Dolly Parton, and an indispensable…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Elon Musk

  Isaacson, Walter,

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  An authorized portrait of one of Silicon Valley's most dynamic entrepreneurs evaluates his role in the successes of such innovations as Tesla and Space X while evaluating America's technological competitiveness.

• Finding Me

  Davis, Viola, 1965-

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  In my book, you will meet a little girl named Viola who ran from her past until she made a life-changing decision to stop running forever.

• Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing

  a Memoir

  Perry, Matthew, 1969-

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  Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing is an unforgettable memoir that is both intimate and eye-opening--as well as a hand extended to anyone struggling with sobriety. Unflinchingly honest, moving, and uproariously funny, this is the book fans…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• How to Say Babylon

  a Memoir.

  Sinclair, Safiya,

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  How to Say Babylon is Sinclair's reckoning with the culture that initially nourished but ultimately sought to silence her; it is her reckoning with patriarchy and tradition, and the legacy of colonialism in Jamaica. Rich in lyricism and language…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I'm Glad My Mom Died

  McCurdy, Jennette, 1992-

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  A heartbreaking and hilarious memoir by iCarly and Sam & Cat star Jennette McCurdy about her struggles as a former child actor--including eating disorders, addiction, and a complicated relationship with her overbearing mother--and how she retook…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• James Patterson by James Patterson

  the Stories of My Life

  Patterson, James, 1947-

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  How did a boy from small-town New York become the world's most successful writer? How does he do it? He has always wanted to write the kind of novel that would be read and reread so many times that the binding breaks and the book literally falls…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• If You Would Have Told Me

  Stamos, John, 1963-

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  A universal story about friendship, love, loss, and the courage to embrace love once more, John Stamos's memoir is filled with some of the most memorable names in Hollywood, both old and new. Funny, deeply poignant, and brutally honest, If You Would…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Madonna

  a Rebel Life

  Gabriel, Mary, 1955-

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  Deftly tracing Madonna's story from her Michigan roots to her rise to super-stardom, master biographer Mary Gabriel captures the dramatic life and achievements of one of the greatest artists of our time.

• Master Slave Husband Wife

  An Epic Journey From Slavery to Freedom

  Woo, Ilyon,

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  The remarkable true story of Ellen and William Craft, who escaped slavery through daring, determination, and disguise, with Ellen passing as a wealthy, disabled White man and William posing as "his" slave.

• Mixed Plate

  Chronicles of An All-American Combo

  Koy, Jo,

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  In a memoir that is both surprising in its honesty and not surprising all for being laugh out loud ridiculous, Jo Koy delivers his life story for fans, and for anyone who has defied the expectations of their family and maybe even themselves.

• My Name Is Barbra

  Streisand, Barbra,

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  No entertainer's memoir has been more anticipated than Barbra Streisand's, and this engrossing and delightful book will be eagerly welcomed by her millions of fans.

• Ninety-nine Glimpses of Princess Margaret

  Brown, Craig, 1957-

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  Such an enigmatic and divisive figure demands a reckoning that is far from the usual fare. Combining interviews, parodies, dreams, parallel lives, diaries, announcements, lists, catalogues, and essays, Craig Brown's Ninety-Nine Glimpses of Princess…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Queen

  Her Life

  Morton, Andrew, 1953-

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  #1 New York Times bestselling biographer Andrew Morton provides the definitive, most comprehensive account of Queen Elizabeth II's legendary reign.

• Robin

  Itzkoff, Dave,

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  From his rapid-fire stand-up comedy riffs to his breakout role in Mork & Mindy and his Academy Award-winning performance in Good Will Hunting , Robin Williams was a singularly innovative and beloved entertainer. He often came across as a man…Read moreRead more of this annotation