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• D-Day Girls

  the Spies Who Armed the Resistance, Sabotaged the Nazis, and Helped Win World War II

  Rose, Sarah, 1974-

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  "In 1942, the Allies were losing, Germany seemed unstoppable, and every able man in England was fighting. Believing that Britain was locked in an existential battle, Winston Churchill had already created a secret agency, the Special…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Woman of No Importance

  the Untold Story of the American Spy Who Helped Win WWII

  Purnell, Sonia,

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  "The never-before-told story of one woman's heroism that changed the course of the Second World War In 1942, the Gestapo sent out an urgent transmission: "She is the most dangerous of all Allied spies. We must find and destroy her." This…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Most Dangerous

  Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War

  Sheinkin, Steve

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  “The story of Daniel Ellsberg and his decision to steal and publish secret documents about America's involvement in the Vietnam War.”

• When Life Gives You Pears

  the Healing Power of Family, Faith, and Funny People

  Gaffigan, Jeannie, 1970-

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  “A funny and heartfelt memoir from writer, director, wife, and mother Jeannie Gaffigan, as she reflects on the life-changing impact of battling a pear-sized brain tumor. With sincerity and hilarity, Jeannie invites you into her heart (and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Know My Name

  a Memoir

  Miller, Chanel,

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  "She was known to the world as Emily Doe when she stunned millions with a letter. Brock Turner had been sentenced to just six months in county jail after he was found sexually assaulting her on Stanford's campus. Her victim impact…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Maid

  Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive

  Land, Stephanie,

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  “At 28, Stephanie Land's dreams -- breaking free from the roots of her hometown in the Pacific Northwest, attending a university, and becoming a writer -- were cut short when a summer fling turned into an unexpected pregnancy. She turned…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Men We Reaped

  a Memoir

  Ward, Jesmyn

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  Jesmyn "lost five young men dear to her, including her beloved brother--to accidents, murder, and suicide. Their deaths were seemingly unconnected, yet their lives had been connected, by identity and place, and as Jesmyn dealt with these…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Dreams From My Father

  a Story of Race and Inheritance

  Obama, Barack

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  “In this lyrical, unsentimental, and compelling memoir, the son of a black African father and a white American mother searches for a workable meaning to his life as a black American. It begins in New York, where Barack Obama learns that…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• My Life as a Goddess

  a Memoir Through (un)popular Culture

  Branum, Guy, 1975-

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  "A collection of side-splitting and illuminating essays by the popular stand-up comedian, alum of Chelsea Lately and The Mindy Project, and host of truTV's Talk Show the Game Show. From a young age, Guy Branum always felt as if he were on…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Last Black Unicorn

  Haddish, Tiffany, 1979-

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  "A hilarious, edgy, and heart-wrenching collection of autobiographical essays that will leave you laughing through tears. Tiffany Haddish grew up in one of the poorest parts of South Central Los Angeles. After a multitude of jobs, she…Read moreRead more of this annotation