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ALL CAPS: Stories That Justify an Outrageous Hat Collection
by Craig Colby2022 Canadian Book Club Award Winner, non-fiction. In March 2020, during the great COVID-19 lockdown, television producer Craig Colby’s work disappeared. He marked the time by wearing a different baseball hat every day, posting a picture with a story about each one on social media. A community of friends started sharing their hats and stories, too. After 125 days, Craig ran out of hats, but gained new insight into what each cap told him about his own life. In isolation, Craig experienced triumph... more -
Pepo
by Donna Papacosta"PEPO: Tales of growing up, addiction and prison" is a memoir based on more than 100 letters that John Papacosta wrote to his sister Donna. To preserve his sanity while incarcerated, John wrote stories of growing up in Astoria, Queens, discovering girls, going off to college in upstate New York and Miami, working in the hospitality industry, and much more. His many misadventures, both hilarious and harrowing, showcase his sense of humor, his lifelong friendships and his storytelling abilities. H... more -
SURVIVING THE ODD
by Candi MiloAuthor Candi Milo free up in one of California's first halfway houses for the mentally disabled and emotionally disturbed, opened by her father, an ex-nightclub performer in 1969. She was eight. She tells the tale with humor and a dry-eyed sense of pathos and we learn the true meaning of family, acceptance and unity through her telling. Kirkus Reviews rated highly favorably. -
Naples Secrets in the Sun: As Uncovered by an Inquisitive Uber Driver
by Al BiancoWelcome to Naples (Florida, that is) Your entertaining guide to this sun-drenched city is Al Bianco, a dapper retired attorney turned Uber driver. Beside living in one of the richest communities on planet Earth, Naples' residents are good looking, smart, sophisticated, athetic, and down to earth. And they have great stories to tell. On your whirlwind tour of the city, you will discover the highlights, history, many clandestine secrets, and puzzling questions like these: Where was ... more -
Cloud Clippers: The High-Flying Life of Marie Rae Miller Hubert
by Karen MadiganCloud Clippers is the story of a daring woman who lived her aviation and travel dreams. Included are Marie's flight logs, photos, articles, and stories. A fierce feminist before there was such a designation, Marie's voice shines bright.
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Justice Is Served: A Tale of Scallops, the Law, and Cooking for RBG
by Leslie Karst“The book is a romp from cover to cover—and, just like a great meal, left me ready for more.” —Karen Shimizu, Executive Editor, Food & Wine When Leslie Karst learned that her offer to cook dinner for Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and her renowned tax law professor husband, Marty, had been accepted, she was thrilled—and terrified. A small-town lawyer who hated her job and had taken up cooking as a way to add a bit of spice to the daily grind of pumping out billable hours, Kar... more -
Fatherless
by Charles RandallA heartbreaking, hilarious, and inspiring memoir by award-winning author Charles Randall about his struggle growing up in an atheist and fatherless family.
· Fatherless: Lessons from My Boyhood is about a mighty miracle that transformed a lost and hopeless teenager into a leader, an entrepreneur, and a successful grownup who accomplished remarkable things.