Displaying the top 100 results that match your query. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/rssapi.jsp?Re=3295&N=3+3448+6634 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1732102 One day in 2009, twenty-four-year-old Susannah Cahalan woke up alone in a strange hospital room, strapped to her bed, under guard, and unable to move or speak. A wristband marked her as a flight risk, and her medical records--chronicling a monthlong hospital stay of which she had no memory at all--showed hallucinations, violence, and dangerous instability. Cahalan tells the astonishing true story of her inexplicable descent into madness and the brilliant, lifesaving diagnosis that nearly didnt happen. A team of doctors would spend a month--and more than a million dollars--trying desperately to pin down a medical explanation for what had gone wrong. Then, at the last minute, celebrated neurologist Souhel Najjar joined her team and, with the help of a lucky, ingenious test, saved her life. He recognized the symptoms of a newly discovered autoimmune disorder in which the body attacks the brain, a disease now thought to be tied to both schizophrenia and autism, and perhaps the root of demonic possessions throughout history. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1743595 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1728745 Searing and superbly written, She Matters illuminates the friendships that have influenced, nourished, inspired, and haunted Susanna Sonnenberg - and sometimes torn her apart. Each has its own lessons that Sonnenberg seeks to understand. Her method is investigative and ruminative; her result, fearlessly observed portraits of friendships that will inspire all readers to consider the complexities of their own relationships. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1743599 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1743596 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1687361 Just past seventy, Alex Witchels smart, adoring, ultracapable mother began to exhibit signs of dementia. Her smart, adoring, ultracapable daughter reacted as shed been raised: If something was broken, they would fix it. But medical reality undid that hope, and her mother continued to disappear in plain sight. So Witchel retreated to the kitchen, trying to reclaim her mother by cooking the comforting foods of her childhood. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1732106 The definitive political biography of Rosa Parks examines her six decades of activism, challenging perceptions of her as an accidental actor in the civil rights movement and presenting a corrective to the popular notion of Rosa Parks. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1704744 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1743600 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1743591 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1716089 The veteran singer and songwriter recounts his life and career, beginning from his teenage performances in dive bars and playing to provide for his family, through selling more than 53 million albums and singles worldwide. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1687331 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1743590 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1735886 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1743605 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1694402 In the slums of Kampala, Uganda, Phiona Mutesi sleeps in a decrepit shack with her mother and three siblings and struggles to find a single meal each day. Phiona is also one of the worlds best chess players. One day in 2005 while searching for food, nine-year-old Phiona met Robert Katende, a war refugee turned missionary. Katende had an improbable dream: to empower slum kids through chess - a game for which there is no word in their language. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1711287 From the preeminent chronicler of our military and Special Forces comes a gripping account of the hunt for Osama bin Laden. Over the ten years following the attacks of September 11, 2001, Americas war with al Qaeda demanded an innovative approach. Step by step, Mark Bowden describes the development of a new tactical strategy - the right weapon to go after bin Laden had finally evolved. It was time for the finish. (Bestseller) http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1534821 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1577840 This memoir by the author, one of the most pre-eminent journalists of our time, is told in a straightforward and conversational manner; you hear his distinctive voice on every page. He has won every prestigious journalism award in his distinguished career, and discusses all the big stories from his decades of reporting. This very personal accounting includes (but is certainly not limited to) his dismissal from CBS, the Abu Ghraib story, the George W. Bush Air National Guard controversy, his coverage of the JFK assassination, the origin of Hurricane Dan as well as inside stories about all the top personalities he has either interviewed or worked with over his remarkable career. The book also includes his thoughts and reflections on the state of journalism today and what he sees for its future, as well as never-before-revealed personal observations and commentary. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1599452 Douglas Brinkley presents the definitive, revealing biography of an American legend: renowned news anchor Walter Cronkite. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1615561 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1685004 Overcoming the curse of failure that haunts the children of Hollywood celebrities, Michael Douglas became a sensation when he brought One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest to the screen, winning his first Oscar before his movie-legend father did. But as his career thrived, Michaels personal life was marked by tumult and tragedy. This is a fascinating portrait of the lows and remarkable highs in the life and work of a true American film star. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1582406 The Titanic has been called an exquisite microcosm of the Edwardian era, but that unique facet of her story has never been explored. Now historian Hugh Brewster seamlessly interweaves personal narratives of the lost liners most fascinating people with a haunting account of her fateful maiden crossing. Gilded Lives, Fatal Voyage takes us behind the paneled doors of the ships elegant, private suites to evoke a world both distant from and near to our own. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1678588 For four years, from the election of John Fitzgerald Kennedy in November 1960 until after the election of Lyndon Johnson in 1964, Clint Hill was the Secret Service agent assigned to guard the glamorous and intensely private Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy. During those four years, he went from being a reluctant guardian to a fiercely loyal watchdog and, in many ways, her closest friend. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1584964 The author, a Navy SEAL, returned from his star-crossed mission in Afghanistan with his bones shattered and his heart broken. So many had given their lives to save him, and he would have readily done the same for them. As he recuperated, he wondered why he and others, from Americas founding to today, had been willing to sacrifice everything, including themselves, for the sake of family, nation, and freedom. In this book, we follow the author to Iraq, where he returns to the battlefield as a member of SEAL Team 5 to help take on the most dangerous city in the world, Ramadi, the capital of war-torn Al Anbar Province. There, in six months of high-intensity urban combat, he would be part of what has been called the greatest victory in the history of U.S. Special Operations forces. We also return to Afghanistan and Operation Redwing, where he offers powerful new details about his miraculous rescue. Throughout, he reflects on what it really means to take on a higher calling, about the men hes seen lose their lives for their country, and the legacy of those who came and bled before. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1685008 In a groundbreaking biography that draws on unprecedented access to Springsteen and those closest to him, acclaimed music critic Peter Ames Carlin presents the most revealing account yet of New Jerseys favorite son. With contributions from band members past and present, Bruce encompasses the breadth of the Bosss astonishing career and explores the inner workings of an American icon right up through his most recent sold-out tour and #1 album. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1698402 Shares insights into the iconic rock-and-roll performers life, from his substance abuse challenges and his bisexual history to his connections to the British royal family and the secret attempt on his life. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1569110 The author and her son chronicle his first year as a teenage father and her journey as a mother and new grandmother, describing their respective experiences with changing roles, the babys mother, and poignant family losses. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1685403 Wendy Welch and her husband had always dreamed of owning a bookstore. When the opportunity to escape a toxic work environment and run to a struggling Virginia coal-mining town presented itself, they took the plunge. They chose to ignore all the talk about the death of the book, of the closing of bookstores across the nation, and of the difficult economic environment. Six years later they have carved a bookstore and a life out of an Appalachian mountain community. A story of beating bad odds with grace, ingenuity, good books, and single malt, this memoir chronicles two bibliophiles discovering unlikely ways in which daily living and literature intertwine. Their customers come to the shop looking for the kind of interactive wisdom electronics dont spark. There, they find friendship, community, and the uncommon pleasure of a good book in good company. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1480516 Congresswoman Giffords and her astronaut husband recount her early years, their marriage, the assassination attempt that left her gravely wounded and took the lives of six others, and her rehabilitation. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1681823 The legendary baseball manager takes readers behind the scenes of the St. Louis Cardinals 2011 season, detailing a journey that resulted in one of the most dramatic World Series of all time. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1518186 True Colors, Jana Harriss first broodmare, was more than Harris bargained for: a complex, traumatized animal whose outsized personality would transform everyone around her, both human and equine. When she arrived at Harriss farm, she was in dire shape, having survived a range fire. She was terrified, and her will to escape was enormous. In Horses Never Lie About Love, Harris lyrically recounts how this wounded, implacable beast nevertheless held a magical influence over the other horses of the ranch, and how she eased into the role of mother after having a foal. In time she became the heart of the ranch. Now 33 years old, she is a presence without whom the other horses cannot sleep at night, and whose quiet wisdom transmits strength of character that transcends the thin line between animals and the humans they love. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1590831 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1584846 At the age of seventeen, Piper Laurie was living every girls dream. Selected as a Universal Studios contract star, her beauty was admired by the likes of Ronald Reagan, Howard Hughes, Paul Newman and Tony Curtis. Her name was emblazoned on marquees across America. But Piper discovered that every girls dream was not her own. After years in the studio system, she found her voice and burned her contract to practice her craft at the highest level. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1518686 The astonishing autobiography of SEAL Chief Chris Kyle, whose record 150 confirmed kills make him the most deadly sniper in U.S. military history. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1674946 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1704226 In 2003, nineteen-year-old Private J.R. Martinez was on a routine patrol when the Humvee he was driving hit an antitank mine in Iraq, resulting in severe injuries and burns on his face and more than one-third of his body. Seeing his disfigured face for the first time after the accident threw him into a crushing period of confusion and anger. His spirits were low, but when he was asked to speak to another young burn victim, J.R. realized how valuable and gratifying it was to share his experiences with other patients and listen to theirs. Hed found a calling. In Full of Heart, Martinez shares his story in intimate detail, from his upbringing in the American South and his time in the Army to his recovery and the indomitable spirit that has made him an inspiration to countless fans. His resilience, optimism, and charm were also noted by Hollywood and scored him roles on All My Children and Dancing with the Stars. Full of Heart is an unforgettable story of a man who never gave up, and an inspirational journey from tragedy to triumph. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1653174 Behind the bland smile and apparent simplemindedness, Eisenhower was a brilliant, intellectual tactician, and a master of calculated duplicity. Facing the Soviet Union, China, and his own generals, some of whom believed a first strike was the only means of survival, Eisenhower would make his boldest and riskiest bet yet, one of such enormity that there could be but two outcomes: the survival of the world, or its end. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1685906 The entertainment icon presents an array of stories that capture humorous and inspirational moments from his sixty-year career, and shares the wisdom he has gained from his own experiences and from the people he met along the way. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1623881 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1609108 For more than half a century, Americans have been captivated by the Kennedys - their joy and heartbreak, tragedy and triumph, the dark side and the remarkable achievements. In this ambitious and sweeping account, Taraborrelli continues the family chronicle begun with his bestselling Jackie, Ethel, Joan and provides a behind-the-scenes look at the ongoing saga of the nations most famous family. (Bestseller) http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1653176 Thirty years after The Invention of Solitude, in which he wrote so movingly about fatherhood, internationally acclaimed author Paul Auster gives us a second unconventional memoir in which be writes about his mothers life and death. Winter Journal is a highly personal meditation on the body, time, and memory by one of our most intellectually elegant writers. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1685809 In 1960, Barbra Streisand was just a seventeen-year-old Jewish girl with plenty of talent and even more ambition. Four years later, she had taken over Broadway as the star of Funny Girl, and had three platinum albums. Everyone of a certain age remembers when the phenomenon of Barbra Streisand rewrote all the rules of stardom. In this intimate portrait, William Mann incisively illuminates the woman before she became the icon. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1629486 Twenty-six years ago, Shin Dong-hyuk was born inside Camp 14, one of five sprawling political prisons in the mountains of North Korea. This is the gripping, terrifying story of his escape from this no-exit prison--to freedom in South Korea. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1616407 Presents a reconstruction of the eighteenth-century empresss life that covers her efforts to engage Russia in the cultural life of Europe, her creation of the Hermitage, and her numerous scandal-free romantic affairs. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1675647 The legendary lead guitarist and principal songwriter for The Who, one of the most influential rock-and-roll bands of all time, pens his own story. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1580591 In his memoir Restaurant Man, Joe Bastianich charts his culinary journey from working in his parents red-sauce joint to becoming one of the countrys most successful restauranteurs. Joe first learned the ropes from his father, Felice Bastianich, the ultrapragmatic, self-proclaimed restaurant man. After college and a year on Wall Street, Joe bought a one-way ticket to Italy and worked in restaurants and vineyards. Upon his return to New York, he partnered with his mother Lidia, and soon joined forces with Mario Batali, establishing one superlative restaurant after another-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1577964 Colin Powell, one of Americas most admired public figures, reveals the principles that have shaped his life and career in this inspiring and engrossing memoir.--Publishers description. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1681815 Throughout five decades of fronting the Rolling Stones, Mick Jagger has been seen as the ultimate arrogant superstar, whose sexual appetite rivals Casanovas and whose supposed reckless drug use touched off the most famous scandal in rock history. Now Philip Norman reveals a Jagger far more complex than the cold archseducer of myth-- here, at last, is the real story of how a shy economics student became a modern Antichrist-- of the beautiful women from Chrisse Shrimpton to Jerry Hall, whom he as bedded but not always dominated-- of the enduring but ever-fraught partnership with his Glimmer Twin, Keith Richards. Mick Jagger above all, explores the keen and calculating intelligence that has kept the Stone on their plinth as the worlds greatest rock n roll band for half a century.--p. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1681813 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1604782 This biography is the story of how the worlds most feared TV reporter transformed his inner darkness into a journalistic juggernaut that riveted millions and redefined the landscape of television news. In his four decades as the front man for 60 Minutes, the most successful show in television history, Mike Wallace earned the distinction of being hyperaggressive, self-assured, and unflinching in his exposes of injustice and corruption. His unrivaled career includes interviews with every major newsmaker of the late twentieth century, from Martin Luther King to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1577733 More Room in a Broken Heart is a love song to an American icon -- the first full-length biography of Carly Simon, from an acclaimed music journalist who has known her for decades. Carly Simon has won two Grammys and an Academy Award, and her albums have sold more than forty million copies. Her music has touched countless lives since her debut in the 1970s, yet her own life story has remained unpublished. Tapping private archives, family interviews, and a forty-year friendship with the legend herself, Stephen Davis at last captures Carly Simons extraordinary journey from shy teenager to superstar. From the Bob Dylan turning point that launched her career to the real story behind Youre So Vain; from Carlys stage fright to her romantic involvements with Mick Jagger, Warren Beatty and Cat Stevens; and from her ordeal with breast cancer to her recent financial and spiritual crises, fans will see the Carly Simon that was hidden from the cameras . . . Along the way, Davis vividly takes readers back to some of the most powerful eras in American music history and delivers a tribute worthy of the artist and her loyal fans, who know that nobody does it better than Carly Simon. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1590340 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1665609 Brian Castner served three tours of duty in the Middle East, two of them as the commander of an Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit. He and his team would venture out in convoys from their Forward Operating Base to engage in the nerve-racking yet strangely exhilarating work of disarming the deadly improvised explosive devices that had been discovered --or to pick up the pieces when the alert came too late. They relied on an army of remote-controlled cameras and robots, but if that technology failed, a technician would don the eighty-pound Kevlar suit and take the Long Walk to disarm the bomb. When Castner returned home, he began a struggle with an unshakable feeling of fear, confusion and survivors guilt that he terms the Crazy. His thrilling, heartbreaking, stunningly honest book immerses the reader in two harrowing and simultaneous realities: the terror, excitement and camaraderie of combat, and the lonely battle against the enemy within--the haunting memories that will not fade the survival instincts that will not switch off. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1522449 Sweet Judy Blue Eyes is the deeply personal, honest, and revealing memoir of folk legend and relentlessly creative spirit Judy Collins. In it, she talks about her alcoholism, her lasting love affair with Stephen Stills, her friendships with Joan Baez, Richard and Mimi Farina, David Crosby and Leonard Cohen and, above all, the music that helped define a decade and a generations sound track. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1677142 Presents a portrait of the third president that considers his early life, role as a Founding Father, and considerable achievements as a master politician. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1682005 Written with the participation of Joe Paterno and his family, this account defines the epic life of Americas winningest college football coach. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1669198 Exploring the struggles of his long road, Rogers story begins simply: growing up in Depression-era Texas, living in the projects, surviving in poverty, and listening to his mother, who always had just the right piece of wisdom. Recounting his early years, first as a jazz bassist and later as a member of the pioneering folk group the New Christy Minstrels, Kenny charts how he came into his own as an artist with the First Edition. Telling the stories that have become legends, he recalls the making of his career in country music and his most memorable songs, including Lucille, The Gambler, Lady, and Islands in the Stream. Along the way, he shares the friendships, both big and small, that have meant the most to him, describing the good times hes had with Dottie West, Lionel Richie, and, of course, Dolly Parton, and how through it all he continues to make music with the passion that has defined him from the start. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1624569 For almost half a century, Bob Dylan has been a primary catalyst in rocks shifting sensibilities. Few American artists are as important, beloved, and endlessly examined. Yet who, we ask, is the real Bob Dylan? Bobby Zimmerman, Woody Guthrie wannabe, Folk Messiah, Born-again Bob, Late-Elvis Dylan, Jack Fate, or Living National Treasure? David Dalton paints a revealing portrait of the man, the myth, and the musical era that forged them both. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1563030 In My Happy Days in Holly wood, Marshall takes us on a journey from his stickball-playing days in the Bronx to the joys and challenges of working with the Fonz and the young Julia Roberts, the street performer Robin Williams, and the young Anne Hathaway, among many others. This honest, vibrant, and often hilarious memoir reveals a man whose career has been defined by his drive to make people laugh and whose personal philosophy, despite his tremendous achievements, has always been that life is more important than show business. -- Cover, p. [4]. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1545682 Explores the private character of the queen behind her public persona, covering the circumstances of her early coronation, her relationship with international heads of state, and her struggles with family challenges. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1590331 Presents conversations with men and women from such fields as medicine, education, sports, the military, and finance who embody the truest sense of moral courage and leadership by personal example. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1669140 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1550828 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1520532 Kantor takes readers deep inside the White House as the Obamas try to grapple with their new roles, change the country, raise children, maintain friendships, and figure out what it means to be the first black President and First Lady. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1627666 The widow of pancreatic cancer victim Randy Pausch recounts her transitions from wife to caregiver to single parent while describing the changes and sacrifices endured by people facing grim health challenges. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1375477 Over the past four decades, the landmark television series I Dream of Jeannie has delighted generations of audiences and inspired untold numbers of teenage crushes on its beautiful blonde star, Barbara Eden: part princess and part bombshell, with innocence, strength, and comedic talent in spades. Now Barbara finally lets Jeannie out of the bottle to tell her whole story - a deeply intimate memoir of personal tragedy and determined optimism in a truly memorable life. (Bestseller) http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1277238 A former Roman Catholic priest and author describes breaking his promise with the Church after being forced to hide his love for a woman for years and reignites the heated debate over mandatory celibacy. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1270535 Bestselling author Nick Trout has captivated readers with books that take us behind the scenes into the heartwarming - and sometimes heartrending - world of veterinary medicine. Now, in a perfect follow-up to his first two books, he turns his lens inward and offers a funny, moving, and thoughtful memoir about the pets hes had throughout his life and how they have shaped him into the son, father, husband, and doctor he is today. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1282814 Draws on the actor, director, and producers personal documents to offer insight into his complex life behind his famous roles. Discusses the death of his son, his relationship with Sydney Pollack, and his establishment of the Sundance Film Festival. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1480496 Noted television actress, impassioned lifelong animal welfare advocate, and author, Betty White offers intimate and funny stories about her animal friends at the zoo, enhanced by four-color photographs. This book is the passion project she has been working on for more than a decade; a love letter to zoos and to the animals in them, from a woman who admits she likes animals better than humans (Theyre unconditionally loving!). In her inimitable voice, she takes us on a private tour of her favorite animals and her friendships with them, from Gita the elephant, whom she used to take for walks before the zoo opened; to Kelly the massive silverback gorilla, whom she has known since his birth in 1987. From giraffes to lizards to koalas, readers witness the variety of animals through her eyes, and in her own words. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1425107 The popular singer and former UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador shares the story of his life and career, from his impoverished childhood in Harlem and Jamaica and his racial barrier-breaking career to his commitment to numerous civil causes. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1238575 The son of Ronald and Nancy Reagan presents an assessment of his fathers life that features his childhood observations of the qualities that rendered the future fortieth president a powerful leader. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1272540 A stunning account of Julia Childs early life as an OSS agent in the Far East. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1431714 When the Navy sends their elite, they send the SEALS. When the SEALS send their elite, they send SEAL Team Six. SEAL Team Six is a secret unit tasked with counterterrorism, hostage rescue, and counterinsurgency. Now Howard Wasdin takes readers deep into their world - beginning with the toughest and longest military training in the world. Wasdins dramatic combat tales combine with his story of becoming one of the worlds deadliest snipers to make this one of the most explosive military memoirs in years. (Bestseller) http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1481000 Among Americas greatest entertainers - think Sinatra, Judy Garland, Ray Charles, Sammy Davis, Jr. - Tony Bennett alone is still here and at the top of his game. In the first complete biography of the singing legend, award-winning author David Evanier offers an intimate and unvarnished portrait of the incredible life and sixty-year career of one of the most beloved singers of all time, and vividly captures the musical history of an era. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1391506 The unbelievable thirty-year run of a shape-shifting con man. Clark Rockefellers story is a strange twist on the classic American success story of the self-made man--because Clark Rockefeller was totally made up. Born in a small village in Germany, Christian Karl Gerhartsreiter was obsessed with getting to America. At seventeen, he flew into the country on dubious student visa documents. Over the next thirty years, boldly assuming a series of false identities, he moved up the social ladder across the country--culminating in a twelve-year marriage to a Harvard MBA who believed shed wed a Rockefeller. The imposter charmed his way into exclusive clubs and financial institutions--working on Wall Street, showing off an extraordinary art collection--until his marriage ended and he was arrested for kidnapping his daughter, which exposed his past of astounding deceptions as well as a chilling connection to the bizarre mid-1980s disappearance of a California couple.--From publisher description. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1213176 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1278652 When Allen Shawn and his twin sister, Mary, were two, she began exhibiting signs of what would be diagnosed many years later as autism. At the age of eight, with almost no warning, her parents sent Mary to a residential treatment center, to never live at home again. Fifty years later, Shawn realized that his fate was inextricably linked to his sisters, and that their natures were far from being different. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1498280 The names Elizabeth Eckford and Hazel Bryan Massery may not be well known, but the image of them from September 1957 surely is: a black high school girl, dressed in white walking stoically in front of Little Rock Central High School--and a white girl standing directly behind her screaming racial epithets. This famous photograph captures the full anguish of desegregation throughout the South and an epic moment in the civil rights movement. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1278593 Everyone who cherishes the gift of language will cherish this exquisitely written love story that combines science, inspiration, wisdom, and heart. Diane Ackermans husband Paul West, a gifted wordsmith and intellectual, was afflicted with aphasia after a stroke. When standard therapies failed, Diane harnessed their deep knowledge of each other and her understanding of the brain and language to guide Paul back to the world of words. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1222790 Ingrid Betancourt tells the story of her captivity in the Colombian jungle, sharing powerful teachings of resilience, resistance, and faith. Born in Bogota, raised in France, Ingrid Betancourt gave up a life of comfort and safety to return to Colombia, a country that was being destroyed by terrorism, violence, fear and hopelessness. In 2002, while campaigning as a candidate in the Colombian presidential election, she was abducted by the FARC, a brutal terrorist guerilla organization. This is her deeply personal and moving account of her six-and-a-half year captivity. (Bestseller) http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1313120 Its hard to think of anyone who has had the kind of lasting impact on the culture of movies as Humphrey Bogart. Though he died at age fifty-seven more than half a century ago, his stature hasnt faltered, and his influence among actors and filmmakers is as strong as ever. What gives this man, with his lisp and unconventional looks, such a unique place in our culture? Here Stefan Kanfer offers the final word on why there can only ever be one Bogie. (Bestseller) http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1474407 Based on more than forty interviews with Jobs conducted over two years, as well as interviews with more than a hundred family members, friends, adversaries, competitors, and colleagues, the author has written a riveting story of the roller-coaster life and searingly intense personality of a creative entrepreneur whose passion for perfection and ferocious drive revolutionized six industries: personal computers, animated movies, music, phones, tablet computing, and digital publishing. At a time when America is seeking ways to sustain its innovative edge, and when societies around the world are trying to build digital-age economies, Jobs stands as the ultimate icon of inventiveness and applied imagination. He knew that the best way to create value in the twenty-first century was to connect creativity with technology. He built a company where leaps of the imagination were combined with remarkable feats of engineering. Although Jobs cooperated with this book, he asked for no control over what was written nor even the right to read it before it was published. He put nothing off-limits. He encouraged the people he knew to speak honestly. And Jobs speaks candidly, sometimes brutally so, about the people he worked with and competed against. His friends, foes, and colleagues provide an unvarnished view of the passions, perfectionism, obsessions, artistry, devilry, and compulsion for control that shaped his approach to business and the innovative products that resulted. Driven by demons, Jobs could drive those around him to fury and despair. But his personality and products were interrelated, just as Apples hardware and software tended to be, as if part of an integrated system. His tale is instructive and cautionary, filled with lessons about innovation, character, leadership, and values. -- From publisher. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1203411 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1473349 The TV icon shares the secrets to success and happiness as he has learned them from his innumerable celebrity encounters, friendships and of course, from his relationship with his loving wife and family. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1474478 James Garner in his own words. Korean War decorated veteran, reluctant actor, and scrappy fighter bucking the Hollywood establishment, Garner has enjoyed a remarkable career spanning over six decades to become the acting equivalent of a national monument. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1369274 Told with insight, wit and disarming frankness, Untied is the eye-opening and inspiring life of a beloved television actress who has finally come into her own. Meredith Baxters warmth, humor, and brilliant smile made her one of the most popular women on television. Yet her success masked a tumultuous personal story. For the first time, Baxter is ready to share her incredible highs (working with Robert Redford, Doris Day, Lana Turner, and the cast of Family Ties) and lows (a thorny relationship with her mother, a difficult marriage, and a bout with breast cancer), finally revealing the woman behind the image. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1278288 On a February morning in 2008, Joyce Carol Oates drove her ailing husband, Raymond Smith, to the emergency room where he was diagnosed with pneumonia. Both Joyce and Ray expected him to be released in a day or two. But in less than a week, Ray was dead from a hospital-acquired virulent infection, and Joyce was suddenly faced with the stunning reality of a life absent of the partnership that had sustained her for nearly half a century. (Bestseller) http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1241972 Presents an account of the 2010 San Jose mine rescue in Chile, in which all thirty-three miners miraculously survived, providing intimate details of life inside the mine as well as the dramatic rescue operation above ground. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1378238 The author wasnt looking for romance when she sat down for lunch with Cary Grant in the studio canteen; she was a young actress on the outskirts of Hollywood just hoping for her big break. What she found was a star-crossed soul mate, a man who fell instantly in love with her, pursued her relentlessly, and eventually persuaded her to love him back equally. She and Cary Grant were a glamorous and popular pair, the epicenter of chic and swinging 1960s Hollywood. For a few brief years their romance flourished; they loved big, married, and had a daughter. In many ways their romance played out like one of Grants movies: bold, witty, full of dramatic gestures, and equally tender moments. When the love ended, it ended in the same way it had started: dramatically. This was on courthouse steps and on the front page of every newspaper in the world. Completely candid and honest, readers will learn of a side of Cary Grant never before seen. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1334193 Marlene Dietrich began her career in her native Berlin as a model, then as a stage and screen actress during the silent era, and became a star with the international success The Blue Angel. Then, under the watchful eye of director and mentor Josef von Sternberg, she became one of the brightest stars in Hollywood. Charlotte Chandler, who spoke with Dietrich in her Paris apartment in the mid-1970s, relies extensively on the stars own words to reveal her extraordinary life. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1243712 A portrait of the thirty-fourth president by his grandson draws on personal stories and writings to chronicle his final years during the authors coming-of-age period, describing various aspects of Eisenhowers character and his contributions to successive presidential administrations. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1366601 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1292722 It was like a romance novel, an old Broadway musical, and a John Wayne western rolled into one. Out for a quick drink with friends, Ree Drummond wasnt looking to meet anyone, let alone a tall, rugged cowboy who lived on a ranch miles away from her cultured, corporate hometown. But before she knew it, shed been struck with a lightning bolt... http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1431710 At 12:30 a.m. on 9/11, Roselle whimpered at Michael Hingsons bedside. When the trained guide dog was on the clock, nothing could faze her. But without her harness she was free to be scared of the coming thunderstorm. The two had a busy day of meetings and an important presentation ahead. A normal day. Until they went to the office. In Thunder Dog, follow Michael and Roselle as their lives are changed forever by two explosions and 1,463 stairs. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1424159 Alan Arkin knew he was going to be an actor from the age of five. Every film I saw, every play, every piece of music fed an unquenchable need to turn myself into something other than what I was. Following Arkins professional journey as an actor and his personal development along the way, An Improvised Life is a revealing look into the creative mind of one of the crafts best practitioners on stage or screen. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1278546 The frontman of the classic rock band Aerosmith tells his story, including his rise to rock stardom in the 1970s, the bands drop in popularity, and their comeback in the late 1980s and 1990s. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1367870 And Furthermore is more than the story of a great actresss extraordinary career. Filled with Dame Judi Denchs impish sense of humor and diamond-sharp intelligence, it is also the story of her closely guarded personal life: her early days as a child in a theatre-loving family; her thirty-year marriage and the loss of her beloved husband, actor Michael Williams; and the joy she takes in her daughter, actress Finty Williams, and her grandson, Sammy. (Bestseller) http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1365929 In this eloquent, somber memoir about the death of her mother and grieving aftermath, poet and journalist ORourke (Halflife) ponders the eternal human question: how do we live with the knowledge that we will one day die?