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  The Favored Daughter - One...

  Nadene Ghouri, Fawzia Koofi

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  The nineteenth daughter of a local village leader in rural Afghanistan, Fawzia Koofi was left to die in the sun after birth by her mother. But she survived, and perseverance in the face of extreme hardship has defined her life ever since. Despite the abuse of her family, the exploitative Russian and Taliban regimes, the murders of her father and brother, and numerous attempts on her life, she rose to become the first Afghani woman Parliament speaker. Here, she shares her amazing story, punctuated by a series of poignant letters she wrote to her two daughters before each political trip—letters describing the future and freedoms she dreamed of for them  
  and for all the women of Afghanistan. 
   
  Her story movingly captures the political and cultural moment in Afghanistan, a country caught  
  between the hope of progress and the bitter truth of history.

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  Last Dance - Behind the Scenes...

  John Feinstein

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  The #1 New York Times bestselling author of numerous sports history classics highlights the passion and energy—from the fans to the stadium workers—that fuels the NCAA Final Four every year.Exploring what it means to be a school, a coach, and a player in college basketball's Final Four, Feinstein exposes the driving forces behind one of the most revered events in American sports. Readers will also find dramatic stories from the officials and referees to the scouts and ticket-scalpers.

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  Bobby Moore - The Definitive...

  Jeff Powell

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  The new edition of the bestselling biography. Bobby Moore was the embodiment of all that was great about English football. Captaining England to glory in 1966 and West Ham to victory in several major tournaments, he was loved and respected throughout the world as football's golden boy. This definitive and authorised biography illuminates the extraordinary story of a sporting hero, from exciting accounts of his World Cup triumph to candid memories of his friendships with Beckenbauer, Eusébio and Pelé. It also reveals the inside story of a life beyond football, updated to include fascinating new material on Moore's enduring legacy in the years following his tragically premature death. Award-winning sports writer Jeff Powell, a close friend and confidant to the Moore family, has created a powerful and fitting tribute, honouring the golden era of English football and the exceptional man at its helm.

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  Days with the Great Composers

  May Gillington Byron

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  An imagined day in the life of each composer gives the anonymous author scope to describe each one's work and life, sketchily, of course, but interestingly. (Summary by David Wales) Note: This is a compilation of three books, each describing three composers. The second book - middle three chapters - has no online version as of yet.

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  Sandra Cisneros: Caramelo

  PBS NewsHour

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  In Caramelo, Sandra Cisneros tells the story of the Reyes family who has members and memories on both sides of the U.S./Mexico border. In this interview, Cisneros discusses the context of her novel, her personal connection to the characters, learning her family history, and more.

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  Open Road - A Midlife Memoir of...

  T W Neal

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  Fans of Cheryl Strayed's Wild, Bill Bryson's A Walk in the Woods, and Elizabeth Gilbert's Eat, Pray, Love will enjoy author Toby Neal's road trip travel memoir of self-discovery as she and her husband journey through the National Parks! 
  I had a dream to live a "normal" life and I attained it; but along the way, I lost myself. 
  My story began in Freckled: a Memoir of Growing up Wild in Hawaii, but it continued after I married the man of my dreams, completed my education with multiple degrees, had a successful career, and raised two beautiful children. 
  I sacrificed to get to where I was. Though I didn't regret anything, flat on my back in the doctor's office on the cusp of my fiftieth birthday, my health was crumbling.  
  I no longer recognized myself. 
  I turned my head and saw a calendar on the wall: Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah beckoned me with its mysterious sandstone hoodoos. 
  A road trip traveling through the National Parks was just what I needed to rediscover the girl I'd been; it could help me turn a corner into my new career as a writer, and my husband would enjoy a chance to photograph the natural wonders we saw. 
    
  Sometimes, a twelve-thousand-mile road trip is also a personal quest.

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