Fall 2023 Picks for Adults

6 Books Found

Filtered by 'Biography & Memoir'
  • Diana: My Graphic Obsession

    A critical glimpse at the exploitation of Diana, Princess of Wales, and her life story. A great non-fiction graphic novel for those who enjoy deep dives into setting the record straight for maligned women of the past. - Rachel Crook, Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library

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  • Ella Baker and the Black Freedom Movement

    Tracing the life and times of one of the most important activists of the 20th Century, Ransby’s biography of Ella Baker provides critical insight into the events that shaped the direction of the Civil Rights Movement. - Julian Rivas, Sedgwick Library

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  • A Heart That Works

    Are grief memoirs supposed to be funny? Delaney's book chronicles the birth, illness, and death of his young son, Henry, with deep sadness, anger, tenderness, and, somehow, a sense of humor about it all. - Liz Baldwin, SNFL

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  • The Last Miracle

    Recording his first Major League hit as a 17 year old (!!), Kranepool spent 18 years of his life suiting up for the New York Mets. An endearing memoir from a Flushing, Queens legend, one that fans of baseball, and New York as a whole, will enjoy. — Joe Pascullo, 53rd St

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  • Sure, I'll Join Your Cult

    If you know Maria Bamford's standup, you know it is absolutely one-of-a-kind. This book is exactly the same: raw, unflinching, heartfelt, radically honest, and blurt-laugh hilarious. It is, in the best way possible, a memoir unlike any other. - Aidan Flax-Clark, LIVE from NYPL

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  • To Anyone Who Ever Asks

    Just one listen to “How Sad, How Lovely” by Converse will have you wanting to know everything about the woman behind this singular and haunting voice. A biographical tale of family, artistry, and mystery set in the 1950s NYC music scene. - Isaac Sorrell, Hamilton Grange

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