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Weird Al

seriously
2022
Through original interviews with the man himself, Lily Hirsch addresses Yankovic's relationship to past parody songs and his unique approach to the art form, inviting music enthusiasts of all stripes to reconsider Yankovic's music.

Fox & I

an uncommon friendship
2021
A solitary woman's inspiring, moving, surprising, and often funny memoir about the transformative power of her unusual friendship with a wild fox. Catherine Raven left home at 15, fleeing an abusive father and an indifferent mother. Drawn to the natural world, she worked as a ranger in national parks, at times living in her run-down car on abandoned construction sites, or camping on a piece of land in Montana she bought from a colleague. She managed to put herself through college and then graduate school, eventually earning a PhD in biology and building a house on her remote plot. Yet she never felt at home with people. Except when teaching, she spoke to no one. One day, she realised that a wild fox that had been appearing at her house was coming by every day precisely at 4:15.

All the young men

a memoir of love, AIDS, and chosen family in the American South
2020
The true story of Ruth Coker Burks, a young single mother in Hot Springs, Arkansas, who finds herself driven to the forefront of the AIDS crisis, and becoming a pivotal activist in America?s fight against AIDS.

The biggest bluff

how I learned to pay attention, master myself, and win
2020
The author shares her journey of becoming a gambler, including her big winnings and the lessons she learned about human nature and herself.

The milkman's son

Memoir of Randy Lindsay about his family and the things he discovered while researching his family tree, which he began doing after experiencing dreams where deceased relatives urged him to complete the family tree. Taking a DNA test, Randy finds a possible genetic match to a sister he never knew about, which launched him on a quest to find his real, biological family.

Mountains beyond mountains

Presents the life of the American physician and medical educator, Paul Farmer, who dedicated his life to serving the poor of Haiti and Peru and challenging world health policies.
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My life as a 10-year-old boy

Nancy Cartwright chronicles the experiences she has had while providing the voice of Bart Simpson for the cartoon "The Simpsons".
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Piety & power

Mike Pence and the taking of the White House
2019
LoBianco offers a revealing portrait of Mike Pence, the devout Christian who shocked many of his closest followers when he joined the campaign and became one of the strongest champions of Donald Trump. He also explores the rumors surrounding the Vice President's ambitions to succeed and even "overthrow" Trump. From unearthing anecdotes about Pence's faith, his marriage to Karen Pence, his obsequious relationship with Trump, his deeply buried personality, and his presidential aspirations and plans for America's future, LoBianco sheds light on this ambitious Midwestern politician, his past, and his possible future.
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Linebackers

With stats, charts, infographics, timelines, and strongly controlled text this title takes a look at some of the best linebackers in NFL history.
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Chris Hadfield and the International Space Station

Examines the extraordinary life of one of the most popular astronauts, Chris Hadfield, from his early life to the six months he spent living in space. Discover what the International Space Centre is used for, how astronauts can live there, and the rigorous training that astronauts undergo and how they prepare for a journey into the unknown.

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