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• Zodiac

  a Graphic Memoir

  Ai, Weiwei, 1957-

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  "Inspired by the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac and their associated human characteristics, Ai Weiwei masterfully interweaves ancient Chinese folklore with stories of his life, family, and career."

• Highway to the Sky

  An Aviator's Journey

  Allin, Lola Reid

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  Flying is challenging at times - but her true obstacles are the hostility, sabotage, and discrimination she faces in her industry. She perseveres, however. Ultimately, flying is what gives her the courage to regain control of her life - and helps…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Gambling Man

  the Wild Ride of Japan's Masayoshi Son

  Barber, Lionel

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  Son's story captures a 25 year-span of hyper-globalisation in which money, technologies and ideas flowed freely. From the launch of the microchip to the advent of artificial intelligence, he has ridden the technological wave which has created…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Notes From the Henhouse

  on Marrying a Poet, Raising Children and Chickens, and Writing

  Barker, Elspeth, 1940-2022

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  A sharp and witty collection of autobiographical essays by the late Elspeth Barker--acclaimed journalist and author.

• I Will Do Better

  a Father's Memoir of Heartbreak, Parenting, and Love

  Bock, Charles

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  By turns comical and heartbreaking, I Will Do Better is the remarkable journey of two defiant and wounded people, and their personal growth in the name of love.

• Meetings With Remarkable Animals

  Clunes, Martin, 1961-

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  A remarkable account of the moving and sometimes astonishing ways animals have enriched our lives, from well loved British actor Martin Clunes.

• Messi

  Life Lessons From a Legend

  Deveney, Sean

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  From his start as the smallest kid on the team to his emergence as the greatest soccer player in the world, Lionel Messi's journey to stardom is a master class in excellence.

• A Beautiful Game

  Reflections on Life and Football

  Eriksson, Sven-Göran

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  A Beautiful Game is far more than the tale of a successful football manager. It is the story of the biggest game of all - what makes a good life. A story that endures, long after the final whistle.

• How Do You Feel?

  One Doctor's Search for Humanity in Medicine

  Gold, Jessi (Medical doctor)

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  In How Do You Feel? Dr. Jessi Gold offers a deeply personal and poignant memoir that explores the hidden tolls of taking care of others.

• The Life and Death of Mary, Queen of Scots

  Knights, Jan-Marie

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  Love, murder and abdication feature, culminating in a failed assassination plot and her ultimate demise. The Life and Death of Mary, Queen of Scots is a fascinating insight into one of British history's most complicated and contentious queens.

• Leonard Cohen

  the Man Who Saw the Angels Fall

  Lebold, Christophe

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  "A rhapsodic and fluidly written new take on Canadian poet/crooner/troubadour and pessimistic, introspective social commentator Cohen." Library Journal

• Past Tense

  Facing Family Secrets and Finding Myself in Therapy

  Mardou, 1975-

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  A brave and captivating graphic memoir about the power of therapy to heal anxiety and generational trauma.

• Freedom

  Memoirs 1954-2021

  Merkel, Angela, 1954-

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  Reflecting on politics in a time of increasing confrontation and division, Angela Merkel's memoir offers a unique insight into the inner workings of power--and is a determined and timely plea for freedom.

• Bowie

  Popoff, Martin, 1963-

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  Celebrates the beloved rock star with expert commentary and hundreds of images.

• Beyond the Mountains

  An Immigrant's Inspiring Journey of Healing and Learning to Dance With the Universe

  Prem, Deja Vu

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  The powerful story of how an immigrant from the Philippines overcame childhood trauma and an emotionally abusive marriage to find her voice and thrive.

• Forged in Fire

  An Australian Commando's Story of Life and Death on the Frontline

  Ryder, Scott

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  Scott Ryder served for 22 years with the Australian Army, including 16 years as an operator with the 2nd Commando Regiment. He served in East Timor and multiple tours of Afghanistan and Iraq

• Helen

  the Helen Meads Tragedy

  White, David, 1944 July 1-

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  In 2009 Helen Meads was murdered by her husband Greg at the stables on their Matamata farm. It was the final chapter in years of control and abuse. Here, Helen's father David White describes the events of that day.

• Drunk-ish

  a Memoir of Loving and Leaving Alcohol

  Wilder-Taylor, Stefanie

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  Having spent a lifetime grappling with the question of whether or not she is a "real" alcoholic, one evening brings Stefanie close to the edge of losing it all. Miraculously unscathed, she decides that she doesn't need to dive all the way down to a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Earth to Moon

  a Memoir

  Zappa, Moon Unit

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  "The saying goes that "God only gives you what you can handle." Well God didn't grow up in my atheist, Wiccan, fame-laden, oversexed, teetotalling, drug-free, cloistered, chaotic, non-communicative, workaholic, feral-feeling house.'. Biography of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Mourner's Bestiary

  Caffall, Eiren

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  A critically-acclaimed literary memoir braiding together environmental research and the personal journey of generational healing, grief, and chronic illness. EIREN CAFFALL is a writer and musician based in Chicago.