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• Spare

  Harry, Prince, Duke of Sussex, 1984-

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  (First) With its raw, unflinching honesty, Spare is a landmark publication full of insight, revelation, self-examination, and hard-won wisdom about the eternal power of love over grief. Available in standard print, audiobook, eBook,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I'm Glad My Mom Died

  McCurdy, Jennette, 1992-

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  (Second) The iCarly and Sam & Cat star, after her controlling mother dies, gets the help she needs to overcome eating disorders, addiction and unhealthy relationships--and finally decides what she really wants for the first time in her…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning

  How to Free Yourself and Your Family From a Lifetime of Clutter

  Magnusson, Margareta (Artist),

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  (Tied for third) Margareta suggests which possessions you can easily get rid of (unworn clothes, unwanted presents, more plates than you'd ever use) and which you might want to keep (photographs, love letters, a few of your children's art…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Between Two Kingdoms

  a Memoir of a Life Interrupted

  Jaouad, Suleika,

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  (Tied for third) A writer and activist describes the harrowing years she spent in early adulthood fighting leukemia and how she learned to live again while forging connections with other survivors of profound illness and suffering.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Solito

  a Memoir

  Zamora, Javier,

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  (Tied for third) A young poet reflects on his 3,000-mile journey from El Salvador to the United States when he was nine years old, during which he was faced with perilous boat trips, relentless desert treks, pointed guns, arrests and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Fast Like a Girl

  a Woman's Guide to Using the Healing Power of Fasting to Burn Fat, Boost Energy, and Balance Hormones

  Pelz, Mindy,

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  (Tied for third) A go-to fasting manual created specifically to address women's needs based on their hormones and menstrual cycle ... Includes a 30-day fasting reset that uses the power of your cycle - even if you no longer have one! Dr.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• All the Beauty in the World

  the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Me

  Bringley, Patrick,

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  (Tied for third) A fascinating, revelatory portrait of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and its treasures by a former New Yorker staffer who spent a decade as a museum guard. Available in standard print.

• The Watchmaker's Daughter

  the True Story of World War II Heroine Corrie Ten Boom

  Loftis, Larry,

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  (Fourth) A New York Times best-selling author writes the first major biography of Corrie ten Boom, a Dutch watchmaker who saved the lives of hundreds of Jews during World War II--at the cost of losing her family and being sent to a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Escape Artist

  the Man Who Broke Out of Auschwitz to Warn the World

  Freedland, Jonathan, 1967-

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  (Tied for fifth) Tells the incredible story of Rudolf Vrba, a brilliant, yet troubled young man -- and gifted "escape artist," whose became the first Jew to break out of Auschwitz to reveal the truth of the death camp to the world, earning…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing

  a Memoir

  Perry, Matthew, 1969-2023,

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  (Tied for fifth) The beloved Friends star shares candid behind the scenes stories from the legendary sitcom, as well as detailing his own struggles with addiction that threatened to derail his career. Available in standard print,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Blue Zones American Kitchen

  100 Recipes to Live to 100

  Buettner, Dan,

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  (Tied for fifth) Best-selling Blue Zones Kitchen author Dan Buettner spent years uncovering the Blue Zones--the five places around the world where people consistently live to or past, 100--and sharing lifestyle tips and recipes gleaned…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Downshiftology Healthy Meal Prep

  100+ Make-ahead Recipes and Quick-assembly Meals

  Bryan, Lisa,

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  (Tied for fifth) Lisa's approachable method for eating well and preparing meals with ease will inspire home cooks to downshift, too--at least when it comes to making healthy meals without a fuss. All of the recipes are gluten-free, low in…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Noom Mindset

  Learn the Science, Lose the Weight

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  (Tied for fifth) The Noom Mindset, created by the leading digital health company that has helped millions achieve their weight and health goals, deconstructs habits around the core drivers of body weight: what we eat and how much we move.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Poverty, by America

  Desmond, Matthew,

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  (Tied for fifth) The United States, the richest country on earth, has more poverty than any other advanced democracy. Why? In this landmark book, acclaimed sociologist Matthew Desmond draws on history, research, and original reporting to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Armageddon

  What the Bible Really Says About the End

  Ehrman, Bart D.,

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  (Tied for fifth) In Armageddon, acclaimed New Testament authority Bart D. Ehrman delves into the most misunderstood—and possibly the most dangerous—book of the Bible, exploring the horrifying social and political consequences of expecting…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• American Ramble

  a Walk of Memory and Renewal

  King, Neil, Jr.,

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  (Tied for fifth) Neil King Jr.’s desire to walk from Washington, D.C., to New York City began as a whim and soon became an obsession. By the spring of 2021, events had intervened that gave his desire greater urgency. Determined to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• First Lady of World War II

  Eleanor Roosevelt's Daring Journey to the Frontlines and Back

  Schmidt, Shannon McKenna, 1971-

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  (Tied for fifth) On August 27, 1943, news broke in the United States that First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt was on the other side of the world. A closely guarded secret, she had left San Francisco aboard a military transport plane headed for…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Body Keeps the Score

  Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma

  Van der Kolk, Bessel A., 1943-

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  (Tied for fifth) An expert on traumatic stress outlines an approach to healing, explaining how traumatic stress affects brain processes and how to use innovative treatments to reactivate the mind's abilities to trust, engage others, and…Read moreRead more of this annotation