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With Love, Mommie Dearest: The Making of an Unintentional Camp Classic

Moving, definitive, and entertaining. This title about both the Mommie Dearest book and film might surprise even the most diligent movie-trivia lovers and will also captivate readers who don’t normally gravitate toward nonfiction.
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The Disquieting Death of Emma Gill: Abortion, Death, and Concealment in Victorian New England

This highly researched and detailed book serves as a stark reminder of the sometimes fatal consequences women face when denied the right to safe, legal abortions.
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Monsters on the Couch: The Real Psychological Disorders Behind Your Favorite Horror Movies

From its deeper dives into classic horror archetypes to its spotlights on niche neurological disorders, this book will likely appeal to a variety of readers.
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Bing and Billie and Frank and Ella and Judy and Barbra

This richly rewarding book is a singular achievement in tracing the prowess of these larger-than-life musical figures, whose talents still have emotional resonance today.

Too Hot: Kool & the Gang & Me

Readers of music memoirs and Kool & the Gang fans will find much to like in Brown’s insightful and upbeat memoir.
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Restoring Eden: Unearthing the Agribusiness Secret That Poisoned My Farming Community

A beautifully descriptive, lyrical immersion in the natural world that’s coupled with a detective story, reminiscent of Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring. Will likely appeal to readers interested in natural history, ecology, and pollinators.
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The Uranium Club: Unearthing the Lost Relics of the Nazi Nuclear Program

This original and engaging take on military history will fascinate readers of popular science.
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Bring It On: The Complete Story of the Cheerleading Movie That Changed, Like, Everything (No, Seriously)

Libraries should have a copy for fans of the film and its (as of 2022) six movie sequels.
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Prince on Prince: Interviews and Encounters

A collection of intriguing, frustrating, incisive interviews and insights into Prince’s remarkable career.
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