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On writing
Par Charles Bukowski. 2015
Collection of previously unpublished correspondence by the author of Pulp (DB 40326) and The Pleasures of the Damned (DB 66380),…
discussing the art of creation with publishers, editors, friends, and peers. Shares the joys and tribulations of not only writing, but writing for publication. 2015Fly a little higher: how God answered a mom's small prayer in a big way
Par Laura Sobiech. 2014
A mother recounts her son's life and his fight with osteosarcoma. Discusses their life before the diagnosis, the effect of…
the cancer on her son's activities, hobbies, and friendships, and their relationship with God throughout the journey. Shares the ways the illness inspired her son to live a full life. 2014A tour of bones: facing fear and looking for life
Par Denise Inge. 2014
Academic recounts her experience living in a home that was located above an ancient charnel house--a vault where skeletal remains…
are stored. Describes using the opportunity to confront fears of death as she dealt with cancer, and discusses her travels to other charnel houses in Europe. 2014Fully alive: discovering what matters most
Par Timothy Shriver. 2015
Chairman of the Special Olympics and son of its founder, Eunice Shriver, recounts his experiences with the organization, both as…
a child and an adult. Describes his family's history, particularly his aunt Rosemary; his mother's work on behalf of those with intellectual disabilities; and the Special Olympics' influence on his life. 2014The grammar of God: a journey into the words and worlds of the Bible
Par Aviya Kushner. 2015
Journalist chronicles her journey studying the bible, particularly the Old Testament, which she read for the first time in English…
as a student of Marilynne Robinson, author of Gilead (DB 59561). Discusses the differences in grammar and vocabulary between the original Hebrew and various English translations. 2015My kitchen year: 136 recipes that saved my life
Par Ruth Reichl. 2015
Former editor-in-chief of Gourmet magazine reflects on the time she spent recovering from the sudden loss of her job, when…
the owners closed down the publication. Shares recipes she used to reconnect with the reason she first entered food journalism. 2015If you feel too much: thoughts on things found and lost and hoped for
Par Jamie Tworkowski. 2015
In 2006, the author wrote an essay online that went viral about a friend's struggle with drug addiction and depression.…
It led to his starting a suicide-prevention organization called To Write Love on Her Arms. This collection of essays offers encouragement to those suffering from depression. 2015Good mourning: A Memoir
Par Elizabeth Meyer, Caitlin Moscatello. 2015
A funeral director shares her journey to involvement in the industry. She begins with the death of her father from…
cancer and her first job at the elite funeral home where his service was held. She describes funerals she has helped plan, workplace issues, family reactions, and more. Strong language. 2015Eat, pray, love: one woman's search for everything across Italy, India, and Indonesia
Par Elizabeth Gilbert. 2007
A successful young author, recently divorced, seeks distraction and solace during a year of travel. She describes finding culinary pleasure…
in Italy, ascetic meditation at an ashram in India, and a love affair in Bali. 2006The work: my search for a life that matters
Par Wes Moore. 2014
Author of The Other Wes Moore (DB 71647) further examines his rise from disadvantaged inner-city Baltimore childhood to Rhodes scholarship,…
service in Afghanistan, and success on Wall Street. Reflects on how these experiences shaped his work as a motivational speaker and community advocate. 2014Murder on the home front: a true story of morgues, murderers, and mysteries during the London Blitz
Par Molly Lefebure. 2014
Author describes how, as a young British journalist in 1941, she accepted forensic pathologist Keith Simpson's offer to be his…
secretary. She describes cases she encountered while working by his side for five years in the mortuary and at crime scenes. 1955Zero waste home: the ultimate guide to simplifying your life by reducing your waste
Par Bea Johnson. 2013
Author Bea Johnson shares the story of how she and her family learned to drastically reduce their waste to just…
one quart of garbage a year and cut their annual spending by forty percent. Includes specific how-to advice, tutorials, and recipes to use in daily life. 2013The barefoot lawyer: a blind man's fight for justice and freedom in China
Par Guangcheng Chen. 2015
Chen grew up poor and blind in rural China, becoming an activist for the rights of the disabled. He was…
imprisoned by the Chinese government for four years, and he and his family were under house arrest until his daring escape to the American embassy in 2012. 2015The Dirty version: on stage, in the studio, and in the streets with Ol' Dirty Bastard
Par Mickey Hess, Buddha Monk. 2014
Musician and friend of Ol' Dirty Bastard, Monk--with English professor Hess--details the life of the cofounder of the Wu-Tang Clan.…
Details ODB's childhood in Brooklyn, his work with Wu-Tang Clan, his solo musical efforts, and the challenges he faced before his early death by drug overdose. Some strong language. 2014Fresh off the boat: a memoir
Par Eddie Huang. 2013
Memoir by Chinese-American restaurateur Huang. Relates growing up first in the Washington, D.C., area and later in Florida as the…
son of immigrants. Describes challenges he faced due to his heritage and ways he adapted to American culture. Inspiration for 2015 television show. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2013Scribe: my life in sports
Par Bob Ryan. 2014
Don't let's go to the dogs tonight: an African childhood
Par Alexandra Fuller. 2003
Recollections of growing up white in civil-war-torn 1970s Rhodesia. Fuller's affection for Africa and for her parents--despite their flaws--withstands her…
critical scrutiny. Recounts her family's tragedies, including the deaths of children, dispossession, and their efforts to deal with racism, revolutionary politics, and the struggle for survival. Strong language. 2001Spinster: making a life of one's own
Par Kate Bolick. 2015
Bolick, a contributing editor to The Atlantic, explains the ways she came to accept what modern spinsterhood meant to her.…
Describes her research into the lives of Maeve Brennan, Neith Boyce, Edith Wharton, Edna St. Vincent Millay, and Charlotte Perkins Gilman. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2015Still foolin' 'em: where I've been, where I'm going, and where the hell are my keys?
Par Billy Crystal. 2013
Sixty-five-year-old comedian and actor Billy Crystal (born 1948) looks back at his accomplishments. Highlights his happy Long Island childhood, career…
success, and family life. Ponders the realities and humor of aging. Strong language. Bestseller. 2013An appetite for wonder: the making of a scientist : a memoir
Par Richard Dawkins. 2013
Memoir of evolutionary biologist and outspoken atheist details both his education and spiritual awakenings. Describes his life at boarding schools…
in colonial Africa and England, his work at Oxford University, and the writing of his seminal book The Selfish Gene (DB 10899). Reflects on both familial and professional influences. 2013