Biography, Autobiography & Memoir

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If the old and somewhat tattered adage is true and “many a true word is spoken in jest,” then Dave Bry has a great deal to answer for, because in his Public Apology he makes a great many j

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“. . . an extraordinary story of one teen’s courage and determination as a bloody battle rages all around her.”

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“Daily Rituals is a delightful exploration of the personalities and private-moment quirks of artists and writers . . .”

What makes the creative spirit emerge?

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“. . . paints a picture of Hillary Clinton as a person, praising her strengths, noting her foibles.”

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“. . . the thrust of Rosie Schaap’s memoir has to do with the title of the book: drinking with men.

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“There’s a lesson in Ilana Edelstein’s priorities that goes beyond business.”

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“A Straight Road with 99 Curves: Coming of Age on the Path of Zen, a Memoir by Gregory Shepherd is a koan about youth in search of a profound life philosophy.”

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“No one is sure Who Put the Bomp, but Kim Fowley may have walked it to the door on its way into history.”

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“The author takes us along for the ride. Readers will definitely feel its gale force.”

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“Li’l Abner [was] a joyful bumpkin who lived in a world that both reflected and refracted what America was like . . .”

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“If you want to know what a population’s values are, take a look at how it handles the issues of crime and punishment.”

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“. . . his life was really not that much different than ours—except maybe for the endless family secrets.”

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“Relish is as warm as Lucy Knisley’s beloved homemade chocolate ship cookies.”

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“Mr. Simmons’ book is riveting, with a style and pace that takes the reader on the journey with John Robinson—the African American man called brown condor.”

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“Portrait Inside My Head is a worthwhile, sometimes funny, always personal journey through a life well told.”

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“Go ahead and laugh at Detroit. Because you are laughing at yourself.”

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“. . . a dude’s guide to enlightenment . . . a lanky, loose-limbed labor of love . . .”

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