Biography: philosophy and social sciences

Daniel Smiths Monkey Mind is the stunning articulation of what it is like to live with anxiety.

';Bursting with hysterical, wildly perceptive musings' (Amy Hatvany, author of Best Kept Secret), this irresistible collection of irreverent personal essays from the acclaimed author of Drunk-ish is unputdownable.

From the author of The Agitators, the acclaimed and captivating true story of two restless society girls who left their affluent lives to ';rough it' as teachers in the wilds of Colorado in 1916.

New York Times bestselling author, comedian, and Chelsea Lately writer Heather McDonalds hilarious true story of finding herself in the predicament of being an unwilling virgin at the age of twenty-seven.

Taken hostage by FARC guerrillas in the Colombian jungle, Clara Rojas survives six years of captivity, a harrowing forced birth, and the wrenching separation from her infant son Emmanuel in a powerful true story of endurance, motherhood, hope, and miraculous reunion.

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IN WHAT WOULD SUSIE SAY?

This surprisingly candid, often funny, and entirely moving memoir is Chuck Barriss story about life with his only child, Della.

Following his first book of hilarious essays in My Custom Van, Michael Ian Black expands his commentary to the subject that has made him one of the most-followed celebrities on Twitter: his irreverent take on the joys of suburban family life.

Outrageous, captivating, and unafraid to tell it like it is, Nene Leakes shares her wild journey from a scandalous past to the pinnacle of reality television stardom.

Six days after an InStyle-worthy wedding in Los Angeles, Lisa Fineberg Cook left behind her little red Jetta, her manicurist of ten years, and her very best friend for the land of the rising sun.

After almost four decades in the music business, David Foster -- producer, arranger, songwriter, performer -- is finally ready to talk.

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*NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER* The No-Holds-Barred Truth About Life Inside the Gotti DynastyTold by Their Most Famous DaughterVictoria Gotti never intended to reveal the inside story of the Gotti householdthe day-to-day life of a family that has sparked scandalous rumors and sensational headlines for decades.

Mike Piazza was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 62nd round of the 1988 baseball draft as a courtesy pick.

President-elect Barack Obama reflected on the life of Ann Nixon Cooper on Tuesday, November 4, 2008, singling her out of millions of voters, he said, because she was born just a generation past slavery; a time when there were no cars on the road or planes in the sky, when someone like her couldnt vote for two reasonsbecause she was a woman and because of the color of her skin.

IN AMERICAN GANGSTER, THE FEDS TOOK DOWN INFAMOUS HEROIN DEALER FRANK LUCAS.

His freshman year of college, Alex Lemon was supposed to be the star catcher on the Macalester College baseball team.

Every morning for the thirteen years he was on Law & Order, Jerry Orbach wrote his wife a short love poem and placed it next to her coffee cup before he left for work.

In this bold and unapologetic celebrity memoir, comedian and sitcom icon Roseanne Barr delivers sharp political satire, behind-the-scenes television stories, and fearless cultural commentary on fame, feminism, class, and controversy.

A warm, candid, and deeply relatable memoir from beloved actress and bestselling author Valerie Bertinelli, exploring real-life transformation, family, faith, and the emotional journey of sustaining meaningful change.

I'm Perfect, You're Doomed is the story of Kyria Abrahams's coming-of-age as a Jehovah's Witness -- a doorbell-ringing "e;Pioneer of the Lord.

In the spirit of Piri Thomas's Down These Mean Streets and Maya Angelou's I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, writer and activist Kevin Powell's memoir of Black manhood, poverty, survival, and redemption';illuminatingan education for us all' (USA TODAY)vividly recounts the horrific poverty of his youth and his struggles to overcome a legacy of anger, violence, and self-hatred.

A hilarious and winning (Entertainment Weekly) essay collection from the author of Sippy Cups Are Not for Chardonnay.

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Nathan Rabin viewed pop culture as a life-affirming form of escape throughout his childhood and adolescence.

';A rich, believable portrait of a master politician out of office: needy, rivalrous, thin-skinned, proud, hot-tempered.

Welcome to Martha's Place .

A fascinating biography of Sarah Palin with exclusive new information, written by People magazine assistant editor Lorenzo Benetwho was the last person to interview her prior to her nomination as John McCains vice presidential candidate.

In Rehnquist, former editor and publisher Herman Obermayer completes the historical portrait of Supreme Court Justice William H.

A definitive biography of Patrick Swayze, this intimate portrait celebrates the life, career, and enduring legacy of the beloved actor whose iconic roles in Dirty Dancing and Ghost captivated a generationand whose courage in the face of illness inspired millions.

Through It All, a unique, intimate portrait of the Kings, one of America's most extraordinary families, is written as only a beloved elder sibling of Dr.

By the time he had reached middle age, Max Cleland thought he had nothing to live for.

The miraculous and romantic story of Shakespeares First Folio, and of the American industrialist whose thrilling pursuit of the book became a lifelong obsession: Mayss narrative is so fast-moving, and peppered with such fascinating detail, it almost reads like a thriller (Entertainment Weekly, Grade: A).

Bayard Rustin is one of the most important figures in the history of the American civil rights movement.

JORGE and LAURA POSADA were accustomed to being on top of the world.

From one of the greatest rappers of all time, the memoir of a life cut short, a revealing look at the dark side of hip hop's Golden Era.

FROM POVERTY TO WEALTH, FROM AFRICA TO AMERICA, AND FROM CHILD SOLDIER TO U.

Through the lens of more than forty speeches from his presidency, George H.

The comprehensive New York Times bestselling biography of Senator Ted Kennedy dives deeply into his political career, his shocking downfall, and his redemption from disappointing member of a grand dynasty to respected sage in the Senate.

The extraordinary life of senator Edward Moore Kennedy captures two vivid stories: one is of an iconic senator who experienced the greatest of triumphs and the most devastating of losses, and the other is a chronicle of the most dramatic moments in our recent American history, including the assassination of a president and the struggle for civil rights.

';Revelatoryfascinating' (The New York Times): The first definitive biography of Bob Hope, featuring exclusive and extensive reporting that makes the persuasive case that he was the most important entertainer of the twentieth century.

Have you ever met a child who talked like an adult?

This biography of the "e;First Family"e; of anthropology reveals how their discoveries, collaborations, and rivalries contributed to our own knowledge of the origins of humankind.

Extremely nasty things happen when a rich divorce, an ambitious music mogul, and an extremely horny high school virgin all cross paths in a delicious web of insatiable lust, obsession, and revenge.

Now in paperback, after five hardcover printings, Tommy Jamess wild and entertaining true story of his careerpart rock & roll fairytale, part valentine to a bygone era, and part mob epicthat “reads like a music-industry version of Goodfellas” (The Denver Post).

With Love and Laughter is actress Amy Yasbeck's most enduring memory of the life she shared with her husband, one of America's most popular and beloved film and television actors, John Ritter.

One of the most popular contestants ever to appear on American Idol gives his fans an all-access pass to the wildly popular television show -- and opens up about how becoming an Idol star changed his life forever Sanjaya Malakar didn't need to win American Idol to take America by storm.

Zoe Carters busy life on the West Coast with her husband and daughters takes an unexpected detour when her glamorous, independent-minded mother, Margaret, tired of living with Parkinsons disease, decides she wants to end things.

Originally a radical socialist, the current driving force behind the rise of the Hollywood right recounts how he moved from one set of political convictions to another over the course of thirty years, and challenges readers to consider how they came by their own convictions.