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15 Excellent New Memoirs (page 2)


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NONFICTION
Released: Aug. 14, 2012

"Bold, gripping, original and occasionally darkly funny."
A novelist's unflinching analysis of her failed marriage. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: July 24, 2012

"A courageous, insightful book that offers no cause for optimism."
A former watchdog in the federal government attacks the officials who perpetuated the financial meltdown by kowtowing to behemoth banks and Wall Street firms while abandoning the public interest. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: June 26, 2012

"Samuelsson strikes a skillful balance between the personal and the professional--recommended for those interested in pursuing a career as a chef or those curious about the secrets behind high-end dining."
A compelling memoir from an acclaimed chef. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: May 22, 2012

"An inspiring and useful memoir from a significant figure in 21st-century American politics."
With the collaboration of Koltz (co-author: Leading the Charge: Leadership Lessons from the Battlefield to the Boardroom, 2009, etc.), Powell picks up the thread of his life story. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: May 15, 2012

"Readers familiar with cancer or with terminal illness in general will find a source of comfort and meaning in Pausch's story, while others will take away a lesson in how people can endure in the face of anxiety and grief."
A touching memoir of grief. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: May 1, 2012
by Sarah Leavitt, illustrated by Sarah Leavitt

"Not simply the story of a disease, but of the flawed, complex, intelligent people whose lives it transformed."
The power of this graphic memoir is not that its story about a family dealing with Alzheimer's is so extraordinary, but that it has become so ordinary. Read full book review >