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Unprotected: A Memoir

by Billy Porter

hardcover, available now, Abrams Unprotected is the life story of a singular artist and survivor in his own words. It is the story of a boy whose talent and courage opened doors for him, but only a crack. It is the story of a teenager discovering himself, learning his voice and his craft amidst deep trauma. And it is the story of a young man whose unbreakable determination led him through countless hard times to where he is now; a proud icon who refuses to back down or hide.

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Smile: The Story of a Face

by Sarah Ruhl

hardcover, available now, Simon and Schuster With a play opening on Broadway, and every reason to smile, Sarah Ruhl has just survived a high-risk pregnancy when she discovers the left side of her face is completely paralyzed. She is assured that 90% of Bell’s palsy patients see spontaneous improvement and experience a full recovery. But Sarah is in the unlucky ten percent. In a series of piercing, witty, and lucid meditations, Ruhl chronicles her journey as a patient, wife, mother, and artist. She explores the struggle of a body yearning to match its inner landscape, the pain of postpartum depression, the story of a marriage, being a playwright and working mom to three small children, and the desire for a resilient spiritual life in the face of illness.

Through the Glass Ceiling to the Stars:

The Story of Eileen Collins, the First American Woman to Command a Space Mission

by Col. Eileen M. Collins with Jonathon H. Ward

available now, hardcover, Arcade Simply a must read for anyone and everyone interested in space! Following the Columbia disaster, many people were nervous about NASA going back to space and launching their next mission. Follow the story of the woman who led us back into orbit. Collins came from humble beginnings and inspires us to believe that you can do anything you want to, if you set your mind to it. –Hanna

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Manifesto: On Never Giving Up

by Bernardine Evaristo

available in January 2022, hardcover, Grove Both unconventional memoir and inspirational text, Manifesto is a unique reminder to us all to persist in doing work we believe in, even when we might feel overlooked or discounted. Evaristo shows us how we too can follow in her footsteps, from first vision, to insistent perseverance, to eventual triumph.

Brothers in the Beloved Community:

The Friendship of Thich Nhat Hanh and Martin Luther King Jr.

by Marc Andrus

available in November, hardcover, Parallax Press

The day after Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, Thich Nhat Hanh wrote a heartbroken letter to their mutual friend. He said: “I did not sleep last night…. They killed Martin Luther King. I am afraid the root of violence is so deep in the heart and mind and manner of this society...He made so great an impression in me. This morning I have the impression that I cannot bear the loss.”

1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows: A Memoir

by Ai Weiwei translated by Allan H. Barr

available in November, hardcover, Crown Ai Weiwei recounts his childhood in exile, and his difficult decision to leave his family to study art in America. With candor and wit, he details his return to China and his rise from artistic unknown to art world superstar and international human rights activist—and how his work has been shaped by living under a totalitarian regime.

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Collective Wisdom:

Lessons, Inspiration, and Advice from Women over 50

by Grace Bonney

available now, hardcover, Artisan In the much-anticipated follow-up to the bestselling In the Company of Women, Grace Bonney turns her attention to older women in a celebration of intergenerational bonds between women, and the role those bonds play in sharing vital knowledge, stories, power, and history through generations. In this rich and multilayered collection of interviews, conversations, and intimate photographs, over 100 trailblazing women describe the ups, downs, and lessons learned while forging their unique paths. Collective Wisdom celebrates the stories of those who have been there and know the road—from an Olympic athlete and a NASA team member to award-winning artists, activists, writers, and filmmakers, from women in their fifties to centenarians.

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