Browsing: Nonfiction

19th Century

The Blizzard of 88

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This “intriguing” account (Publishers Weekly) documents an 1888 blizzard among the worst ever seen in the US — and the havoc it wreaked along the East Coast. “Amazing stories of life and death fill this readable social history of a great disaster” (Library Journal).

Actors

Robin

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Hailed as “a must-read” (Vogue), this “immersive, intimate” New York Times bestseller (The Washington Post) paints a vivid portrait of celebrated comedian and actor Robin Williams. “Will make you weep in missing him just as much as you laugh in remembering him” (Entertainment Weekly).

Actors

Love, Lucy

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In this New York Times bestseller, actor and comedian Lucille Ball tells her story — from landing her first role to becoming a Hollywood icon. Get a behind-the-scenes glimpse with this intimate read “filled with light and laughter” (The New York Times Book Review).

Biographies and Memoirs

Calypso

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From a #1 New York Times bestselling author hailed as “the king of the humorous essay” (New York Magazine): David Sedaris shares his witty and wise observations about aging and mortality in this collection of writings. “Hilarious yet tender” (Publishers Weekly).

Advice and How-To

The Art of Gathering

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With nearly 2,600 five-star Goodreads ratings: This “fantastic book” (Forbes) looks at group gatherings, from business meetings to dinner parties, and the factors that make them meaningful and successful. “One of the most transformative books I’ve read in years” (New York Times bestselling author Daniel H. Pink).