Monday, July 1, 2024

Readworthy: This month’s best biographies & memoirs

 
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This Month's Best New Biographies & Memoirs
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Book cover for The Friday Afternoon Club by Griffin Dunne
Anderson Cooper says he was 'blown away' by this instant New York Times bestseller
Academy Award–nominated actor and director Griffin Dunne details his unconventional coming-of-age in Hollywood — from getting fished out of the family pool by Sean Connery to surviving his sister's tragic murder.
IN THE MEDIA
The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Town & Country, Los Angeles Times, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for On Call by Anthony Fauci
The Washington Post hails this #1 New York Times bestseller as 'a classic American story'
The doctor and former NIAID director who guided Americans through the COVID-19 pandemic writes candidly about his six-decade career in public health — and the political challenges he encountered along the way.
IN THE MEDIA
The New Yorker, NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, Slate
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Book cover for Traveling by Ann Powers
A dazzling portrait of an icon from an author the New Yorker calls 'one of the greatest cultural critics of our time'
This sweeping biography of Joni Mitchell charts the legendary singer-songwriter's life and career, from her childhood battle with polio to her musical evolution.
IN THE MEDIA
The New Yorker, The Washington Post, Parade, Los Angeles Times, The Boston Globe, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage, The Millions
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Book cover for I'm Mostly Here to Enjoy Myself by Glynnis MacNicol
'The literary equivalent of a long catch-up with a brilliant friend'
– The New York Times
After spending more than a year in isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic, fortysomething Glynnis set out on a pleasure-seeking trip to Paris that would change her life forever…
IN THE MEDIA
Time Magazine, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, Vogue, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for Night Flyer by Tiya Miles
'With originality and flair, [Miles] sheds new light on Tubman's remarkable story'
– Financial Times
From a National Book Award–winning author comes a revelatory biography of Harriet Tubman that examines the famed abolitionist's inner life, relationships, and faith.
IN THE MEDIA
Financial Times, Chicago Tribune, The Boston Globe, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, BookPage, The Millions
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Book cover for 1974 by Francine Prose
'The best book yet by the wildly prolific, astonishingly talented Francine Prose'
– Los Angeles Times
In 1970s San Francisco, Francine Prose forged a close bond with Pentagon Papers leaker Tony Russo. She reflects on the trajectory of their relationship — and her own political awakening — in this affecting memoir.
IN THE MEDIA
New York Magazine, Los Angeles Times, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for I've Tried Being Nice by Ann Leary
Glennon Doyle raves about this hilarious and relatable collection of essays!
New York Times bestselling author Ann Leary shares her journey as a recovering people pleaser — and offers a poignant and candid perspective on marriage, family, her struggles with alcoholism, and more.
IN THE MEDIA
Oprah Daily, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for This Ordinary Stardust by Alan Townsend
'A wondrous book that reduced me to tears'
– Jon Krakauer
When Alan's wife and four-year-old daughter were both diagnosed with brain cancer, he turned to his training as a scientist to make sense of tragedy.
IN THE MEDIA
Next Big Idea Club, Bustle, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Bird Milk & Mosquito Bones by Priyanka Mattoo
'Exquisitely insightful… This book is an absolute treasure'
– Jami Attenberg
Forced to flee her ancestral city in the Himalayas, Priyanka embarked on a decades-long search for home that would take her around the world.
IN THE MEDIA
The Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Publishers Weekly, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub
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Book cover for I Shouldn't Be Telling You This (But I'm Going to Anyway) by Chelsea Devantez
An uproarious memoir-in-essays recommended by Jon Stewart and Jenny Lawson!
Emmy Award–nominated comedian Chelsea Devantez lets readers in on her most outrageous, embarrassing, and heart-wrenching moments in this laugh-out-loud read.
IN THE MEDIA
USA Today, Bustle, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage
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