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• Every Man for Himself and God Against All: A Memoir

  Herzog, Werner

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  Legendary filmmaker and celebrated author Werner Herzog tells in his inimitable voice the story of his epic artistic career.

• Madonna: A Rebel Life

  Gabriel, Mary

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  In this riveting biography, award-winning author Mary Gabriel chronicles the meteoric rise and enduring influence of the greatest female pop icon of the modern era: Madonna.

• If You Would Have Told Me: A Memoir

  Stamos, John

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  A universal story about friendship, love, loss, and the courage to embrace love once more, John Stamos's memoir is filled with some of the most memorable names in Hollywood, both old and new. You Would Have Told Me is a portrait of a boy…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Being Henry: The Fonz . . . and Beyond

  Winkler, Henry

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  From Emmy-award winning actor, author, comedian, producer, and director Henry Winkler, a deeply thoughtful memoir of the lifelong effects of stardom and the struggle to become whole.

• Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things

  Grant, Adam

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  This book reveals how anyone can rise to achieve greater things. The true measure of your potential is not the height of the peak you've reached, but how far you've climbed to get there.

• Behind the Door: The Dark Truths and Untold Stories of the Cecil Hotel

  Price, Amy

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  The disturbing true story of the notorious Cecil Hotel in downtown LA, by its general manager for a decade and star of the controversial Netflix documentary series Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel.

• Opposable Thumbs: How Siskel & Ebert Changed Movies Forever

  Singer, Matthew

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  In this studious history, film critic Singer examines the ingenuity and influence of Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert's TV show At the Movies and its various iterations. (Publishers Weekly)

• Energy Follows Thought: The Stories Behind My Songs

  Nelson, Willie

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  For the first time ever, and to help celebrate his 90th birthday in 2023, American icon Willie Nelson provides the stories behind the lyrics of 160 of his favorite songs, along with a dynamic assortment of never-before-seen photos and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Making It So: A Memoir

  Stewart, Patrick

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  In his long-awaited memoir, Making It So, this is a revealing portrait of an artist whose astonishing life--from his humble beginnings in Yorkshire, England, to the heights of Hollywood and worldwide acclaim--proves a story as exuberant,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Not That Fancy: Simple Lessons on Living, Loving, Eating, and Dusting Off Your B

  McEntire, Reba

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  This photo-driven book featuring all-things-Reba invites you to get back to the basics of life: fun, food, friends, and family. In her first book in over two decades, actress and country music legend Reba McEntire takes you behind the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Be Useful : Seven Tools for Life

  Schwarzenegger, Arnold

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  Be Useful takes readers on an inspirational tour through Arnold's tool kit for a meaningful life. He shows us how to put those tools to work, in service of whatever fulfilling future we can dream up for ourselves. He brings his insights to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• My Name Is Barbra

  Streisand, Babrara

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  In My Name Is Barbra , she tells her own story about her life and extraordinary career, from growing up in Brooklyn to her first star-making appearances in New York nightclubs to her breakout performance in Funny Girl (musical and film) to…Read moreRead more of this annotation