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The Village on the Edge of the World: Writing and Surviving Ceauşescu’s Romania

Müller offers an excellent addition to any memoir collection, shedding light on a time and place that deserve more attention.

The Double Dutch Fuss: A Memoir

Branch’s coming of age and family dynamics intertwine toward a commendable conclusion. Fans of similarly themed book club–worthy nonfiction, such as Edgar Gomez’s High-Risk Homosexual, will snatch this up.

Mother Tongue: A Memoir

This beautiful memoir about how it feels to be different belongs in every public library collection. Nović argues that access and language should be thoughtful and intentional and that no one should be relegated to the margins.
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The First Lady Next Door: A Memoir of Iceland, Identity, and Unexpected Adventure

Readers interested in modern-day Iceland will find much to savor in this chronicle of its recent first lady.
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If I Am Coming to Your Town, Something Terrible Has Happened: The Life and Times of a Domestic War Correspondent

Glawe’s memoir reveals an interesting facet of American journalism while posing questions about the future of the country. Recommended for large nonfiction collections.
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Gowanus Crossing: A Brooklyn Boyhood

Coppola’s engaging look back to the Brooklyn of his youth is a great selection for any collection.
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Black Heel Strings: A Choptank Memoir

Caudell takes readers back to a time that may have seemed simpler, though it was also marked by the trauma of racism and segregation. Her memoir captures and preserves a valuable slice of American history.
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The Place Between Our Pains: A Memoir of What Joy Can Survive

Recommended for libraries where readers have enjoyed Ramsey’s previous titles and other medical memoirs, such as When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi.
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After Shock: Learning To Reinhabit My Body After Illness

Part memoir, part guidebook, this is an empowering title for patients and a worthy addition to medical and consumer health collections.
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