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Desperately Seeking Something: A Memoir About Movies, Mothers, and Material Girls
A quick and easy read about the life and career of a trailblazing filmmaker. Will appeal to many audiences, including those unfamiliar with Seidelman’s career. Fans of Jay and Mark Duplass’s Like Brothers, Tim Murphy’s Christodora, or Alice Bag’s Violence Girl will especially enjoy.
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Jean Peters: Hollywood’s Mystery Girl
The author clearly did an incredible amount of research, but much of Peters’s personal life remains a mystery.
So Fetch: The Making of ‘Mean Girls’ (And Why We’re Still So Obsessed with It)
A straightforward and entertaining retelling of the creation of Mean Girls, the movie, that has a place in the hearts of many. An excellent addition to collections.
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I Sing To Use the Waiting: A Collection of Essays About the Women Singers Who’ve Made Me Who I Am
Readers who enjoyed Jessica Hopper’s The First Collection of Criticism by a Living Female Rock Critic and Hanif Abdurraqib’s They Can’t Kill Us Until They Kill Us are the perfect audience for this book.
The Woman in Me
Silenced for years, Spears uses this memoir to tell the world the truth about her life and to celebrate her newfound freedom. It is a must-purchase for all collections.
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Beyond Ridiculous: Making Gay Theatre with Charles Busch in 1980s New York
Might be perfect to assign to a class of theater students. The lengthy appendix and niche subject matter may weaken its appeal for general collections.
Glitter and Concrete: A Cultural History of Drag in New York City
This book is extremely timely, as transgender rights and events such as drag queen story hours are constantly scrutinized in legislation and in the American media. A vital purchase for any collection.
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Art Monsters: Unruly Bodies in Feminist Art
This book is better suited for academic libraries than for public libraries.
Brilliant Bites: 75 Amazing Small Bites for Any Occasion
This book is an excellent addition to any collection, a standout in a vast sea of snack and charcuterie board cookbooks.
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