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• Sarah Bernhardt

  the Divine and Dazzling Life of the World's First Superstar

  Reef, Catherine,

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  Sarah Bernhardt is still considered to be one of the greatest performers of all time. Boldly unconventional, extravagantly eccentric and unapologetically promiscuous, Bernhardt-- the divine Sarah-- was the global superstar of the 1800s--…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Still Stace

  My Gay Christian Coming-of-age Story

  Chomiak, Stacey,

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  An artist's captivating and quirky illustrated coming-of-age memoir of surprising first love, coming out, and coming to embrace her queer Christian identity. Is it possible to be gay and Christian? Chomiak tells the true story of her…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Woman All Spies Fear

  Code Breaker Elizebeth Smith Friedman and Her Hidden Life

  Greenfield, Amy Butler, 1968-

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  This biography of a groundbreaking cryptanalyst is entwined with crucial episodes in U.S. history. Thorough research and accessible, enthusiastic writing create a page-turning read as thrilling as a spy novel.

• Code Name Badass

  the True Story of Virginia Hall

  Demetrios, Heather

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  Demetrios tells this fascinating story in an uber-modern narrative voice that is snarky AF, LOL, with plenty of hits to the patriarchy and a glorious sense of celebrating Dindy's badassery. It's breezy and lighthearted in tone but…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Almost American Girl

  An Illustrated Memoir

  Ha, Robin

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  This heartfelt memoir from an author who shares her honest, personal experiences excels at showing how Ha navigated Asian American identity and the bonds between mother and daughter. An insightful, moving coming-of-age tale.

• The Truths We Hold

  An American Journey

  Harris, Kamala, 1964-

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  The autobiographical memoir of the first woman, African American, and South Asian American to become attorney general of the State of California, and the second black woman ever elected to the United States Senate. Harris discusses the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• They Better Call Me Sugar

  My Journey From the Hood to the Hardwood

  Rodgers, Sugar, 1989-

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  Rodgers's journey to the WNBA was not an easy road, to say the least. She starts her book with a desire to motivate others and shares her struggle to succeed by discussing her childhood growing up in an overpoliced neighborhood in…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• My Body in Pieces

  Hébert, Marie-Noëlle

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  In this graphic memoir, 20-year-old French Canadian Marie-Noëlle lives alone with her cat, Ganache, and a sense of self-loathing that threatens to swallow her whole. The strongest element of the book is the gripping and gorgeous…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Close Up on War

  the Story of Pioneering Photojournalist Catherine Leroy in Vietnam

  Farrell, Mary Cronk,

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  This book tells the story of French-born Catherine Leroy, one of the Vietnam War's few woman photographers, who documented some of the fiercest fighting in the 20-year conflict. Despite being told that women didn't belong in a "man's…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• On Top of Glass

  My Stories as a Queer Girl in Figure Skating

  Manta, Karina, 1996-

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  An ice dancer shares her journey toward self-discovery and love, offering words of encouragement and reflective insight on relationships, mental health, and competitive skating culture. Resolute and hopeful, this memoir swells with…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Wolf Girl

  Finding Myself in the Wild

  Markegard, Doniga,

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  Wolf Girl takes readers on Doniga's journey: from the wilderness immersion school where she was taught by Indigenous elders and wildlife trackers, to hitchhiking across the Pacific Northwest, to Alaska, where she fell in love with tracking…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks

  Theoharis, Jeanne,

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  This detailed, readable narrative refutes the myth of the accidentally significant historical figure, focusing on the totality of Parks' life as a champion of full citizenship for African Americans as well as the complexities of struggles…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Ms. Gloria Steinem

  a Life

  Conkling, Winifred,

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  This wonderfully detailed biography provides insights into the events that shaped Gloria Steinem's life and turned her into a groundbreaking advocate for women's rights. This will satisfy both researchers and those looking for inspiration.

• The Fire Never Goes Out

  a Memoir in Pictures

  Stevenson, ND

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  In a collection of personal comics that span eight years of her young adult life, author-illustrator Noelle Stevenson charts the highs and lows of being a creative human in the world. This work of pure vulnerability and ultimately hope may…Read moreRead more of this annotation