[bksvol-discuss] Fw: Biography and Memoir May 2010
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New and Recently Released!
Jane's Fame: How Jane Austen Conquered the World - by Claire Harman
Publisher: Henry Holt
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Pub Date: 03/02/2010
ISBN-13: 9780805082586
ISBN-10: 0805082581
Though she's been dead for nearly 200 years, Jane Austen may be hotter than
ever; her novels are still widely read, her books are continually made into
films, and a host of contemporary novelists are churning out "sequels" to her
beloved works. Here, in Jane's Fame, biographer Claire Harman gives a complete
biography of Austen, showing her as both a dutiful daughter and a determined
feminist who boldly pursued a career in writing. But that's only part of what
Harman discusses in this unique book, for she also charts the rise and fall of
Austen's popularity over time and her influence on popular culture. According
to Booklist, this engaging book is "a must for any serious Austen reader."
Claiming Ground - by Laura Bell
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
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Pub Date: 03/09/2010
ISBN-13: 9780307272881
ISBN-10: 0307272885
When Kentucky native Laura Bell graduated from college in 1977, she decided to
follow her own path in life--and for her that meant moving to Wyoming's Bighorn
Basin, where she took a job herding sheep. Thirty years later, Bell is still in
Wyoming, though over the years she has been everything from a ranch hand
to a masseuse to a housewife. Claiming Ground is her memoir about her
transformative years in Wyoming, remarkable not just for the details of Bell's
journey
of self-discovery but for her astonishing ability to impart a sense of place in
her writing. Anyone who enjoys reading about the beauty of the American
West won't want to miss Claiming Ground.
Winston's War: Churchill, 1940-1945 - by Max Hastings
Publisher: Random House
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Pub Date: 04/27/2010
ISBN-13: 9780307268396
ISBN-10: 030726839X
While everyone surely knows the name Winston Churchill, many may be surprised
to learn that prior to World War II, he did not appear to be headed for
greatness,
for Churchill's career seemed all but over. Yet, in 1940, he nevertheless
became Britain's prime minister and went on to lead his nation to victory
against
Germany and Japan. In Winston's War, military historian Max Hastings profiles
Churchill during 1940-1945, detailing how he managed the war and how he became
one of Britain's best war leaders ever. Readers who want to know even more
about Churchill's military career should pick up Carlo D'Este's Warlord: A Life
of Winston Churchill At War, 1874-1945.
Paul and Me: Fifty-three Years of Adventures and Misadventures with My Pal Paul
Newman - by A. E. Hotchner
Publisher: Nan A. Talese/Doubleday
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Pub Date: 03/23/2010
ISBN-13: 9780385532334
ISBN-10: 0385532334
In 1955, the legendary Paul Newman--then an unknown actor--was introduced to
playwright A. E. Hotchner when he starred in one of Hotchner's television plays.
Newman and Hotchner became friends, and up until the time of Newman's death
more than 50 years later, they were still bosom buddies. Paul and Me is
Hotchner's
account of his friendship with Newman, from their numerous travels to their
creation of the Newman's Own product line. For more memoirs about long-lasting
friendships involving famous people, check out Jerry Schilling's Me and a Guy
Named Elvis: My Lifelong Friendship with Elvis Presley or Bill Russell's
Red and Me: My Coach, My Lifelong Friend.
Born in May
Prairie Tale: A Memoir - by Melissa Gilbert
Publisher: Simon Spotlight Entertainment
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Pub Date: 06/09/2009
ISBN-13: 9781416599142
ISBN-10: 1416599142
May 8, 1964. During her long career, actress Melissa Gilbert--best known for
her role as Laura Ingalls Wilder in the 1970s television series Little House
on the Prairie--has appeared in numerous television shows and movies, worked as
both a writer and a producer, and been the president of the Screen Actors
Guild. In Prairie Tale, Gilbert looks back on her life, from growing up in
front of the camera to the ups and downs of her personal life, including her
struggle with drug and alcohol addiction. If you want to read another memoir
written by a 1970s child star, check out Maureen McCormick's Here's the Story:
Surviving Marcia Brady and Finding My True Voice.
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How to Hepburn : lessons on living from Kate the Great - Karbo, Karen
Publisher: Bloomsbury
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Pub Date: 05/01/2007
ISBN-13: 9781596913516
ISBN-10: 1596913517
May 12, 1907. Paying tribute to one of America's leading film icons on the
centennial of her birth, a portrait of the inimitable Katharine Hepburn shares
some unexpected lessons from the life of the independent, free-thinking
actress, featuring Hepburnesque commentary on such topics as the importance of
being brash and facing fear, learning why and how to lie, and the power of
forgiving your parents.
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Himalaya - Palin, Michael
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
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Pub Date: 06/17/2005
ISBN-13: 9780312341626
ISBN-10: 0312341628
May 5, 1943. Michael Palin, bestselling travel writer and Monty Python
celebrity, has written several biographies and travel memoirs. In this work,
Palin
explores some of the world's most visually spectacular but dangerous regions,
including Mount Everest, Kashmir, and Tibet. A rich account of personal
discovery complemented by descriptions of the rich local culture he encountered
and lavish photography. Python fans should check out "Diaries 1969-1979
: the Python years" by Palin.
Yogi Berra: Eternal Yankee - by Allen Barra
Publisher: W.W. Norton
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Pub Date: 03/30/2009
ISBN-13: 9780393062335
ISBN-10: 0393062333
May 12, 1925. Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra, one of the greatest baseball players
of all time as well as one of the most quoted, has been the star of surprisingly
few full-scale biographies. But thanks to author Allen Barra, Yogi gets
center-stage treatment in this entertaining portrait. Among the topics that
Barra
covers are Yogi's childhood in St. Louis, his record-breaking career with the
Yankees, and his success as a manager for both the Yankees and the Mets.
If you're in the mood for more biographies of baseball greats, check out
Richard Cramer's Joe DiMaggio: The Hero's Life or Jonathan Eig's Luckiest Man:
The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig.
We Two: Victoria and Albert: Rulers, Partners, Rivals - by Gillian Gill
Publisher: Random House
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Pub Date: 12/08/2009
ISBN-13: 9780345520012
ISBN-10: 0345520017
May 24, 1819 (Queen Victoria). Say the phrase "power couple" and names like
Barack and Michelle Obama and Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie come to mind. But
before those famed pairs made headlines, there was England's Queen Victoria and
her consort, Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg, a wife-and-husband team that
biographer Gillian Gill characterizes as a "forerunner of today's power
couple." In this engaging dual portrait, Gill analyzes the unique dynamics of
their
marriage and shows how together they shaped one of England's most well-known
eras. For more biographies focusing on power couples, check out Anne Edwards'
The Reagans or J. Randy Taraborrelli's Once Upon a Time: Behind the Fairy Tale
of Princess Grace and Prince Rainier.
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Cheever: A Life - by Blake Bailey
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
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Pub Date: 03/10/2009
ISBN-13: 9781400043941
ISBN-10: 1400043948
May 27, 1912. Only six weeks before his death from cancer in 1982, American
novelist and short-story writer John Cheever received the National Medal for
Literature at Carnegie Hall. Beginning with that moment, biographer Blake
Bailey presents a riveting portrait of this literary icon, painting him as a
complex man with a deeply conflicted soul. Bailey examines all aspects of
Cheever's life, from his alcoholism to his secret bisexuality to his difficult
relationships with his children. Pick up this comprehensive and well-researched
biography to learn more about Cheever, one of the most talented writers
of the last century.
First Chapter
From Blog to Book
The Daily Coyote: A Story of Love, Survival, and Trust in the Wilds of Wyoming
- by Shreve Stockton
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
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Pub Date: 12/02/2008
ISBN-13: 9781416592181
ISBN-10: 1416592180
In April 2007, professional photographer and new Wyoming resident Shreve
Stockton adopted an unlikely pet: a 10-day-old coyote whose parents had been
shot
for killing sheep. As Shreve raised the coyote, whom she named Charlie, she
kept a blog about their life together. That online journal serves as the basis
of this fascinating book, which will appeal to readers interested in
human-animal relationships. If you like this memoir, check out Malcolm
MacPherson's
The Cowboy and His Elephant: The Story of a Remarkable Friendship, which also
takes place in the American West.
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No Man's Land: A Memoir - by Ruth Fowler
Publisher: Viking
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Pub Date: 06/19/2008
ISBN-13: 9780670019397
ISBN-10: 0670019399
Five years after Welsh-born Ruth Fowler graduated with honors from Cambridge
University, she had yet to begin her professional career; instead, she was
taking her clothes off for money in New York City's Times Square. But how did
she end up there? In No Man's Land, Ruth Fowler explains how she decided
to move to Manhattan to pursue a career in journalism but fell into exotic
dancing when she had trouble getting a visa. Fowler's memoir--preceded by her
online blog--is full of eye-opening details about what life is really like in
strip clubs, and she also describes her relationship with a well-educated
British man whom she met while dancing. If you like this book, check out Diablo
Cody's Candy Girl: A Year in the Life of an Unlikely Stripper.
A Homemade Life: Stories and Recipes from My Kitchen Table - by Molly Wizenberg
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
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Pub Date: 03/03/2009
ISBN-13: 9781416551058
ISBN-10: 1416551050
In this charming memoir about her childhood and adult life both in and out of
the kitchen, Molly Wizenberg, the creator of the award-winning Orangette blog,
says that "everything interesting, everything good, seemed to happen when food
was around." Among the varied topics that Wizenberg covers are her father's
death from cancer and the chocolate cake she prepared for her wedding.
Sprinkled throughout are recipes for such delectable eats as pickled carrots and
banana bread with chocolate and ginger. Readers hungry for more foodie reads
should check out Ruth Reichl's memoirs or Julie Powell's Julie and Julia:
365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen.
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