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Artificial: A Love Story
Kurzweil’s highly recommended memoir is unlike any other. It will leave readers with much to contemplate.
Memoir Preview | Titles and Trends
In LJ’s yearly examination of this reader-favorite genre, we found four leading trends that examine trauma and mortality, offer insight into the impact of war, readily confront mental health concerns, and experiment with hybrid forms and genres.
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Underwater Daughter: A Memoir of Survival and Healing
This debut author’s writing style, experimental and intimate, enables her to effectively put words to wounds that seem unspeakable. Memoir fans will find much to like in this one.
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The Worst Thing We’ve Ever Done: One Juror’s Reckoning with Racial Injustice
Recommended for readers interested in criminal-justice reform.
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The Watchmaker’s Daughter: The True Story of World War II Heroine Corrie ten Boom
A haunting and inspiring tale of moral courage. Recommended.
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Zelda Popkin: The Life and Times of an American Jewish Woman Writer
Popkin paints a discerning portrait of a complex matriarch, while adding nuance to the Jewish American experience in the 20th century. Recommended.
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The Declassification Engine: What History Reveals About America’s Top Secrets
Perfect for readers intrigued by the intersection of politics and history.
Read-Alikes for ‘The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times’ by Michelle Obama | LibraryReads
The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times by Michelle Obama (Crown) is the top holds title of the week. LibraryReads and Library Journal offer read-alikes for patrons waiting to read this buzziest book.
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Historically Black: American Icons Who Attended HBCUs
An essential purchase for all libraries.
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