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2023.
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English
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2024 DMPL Reading Challenge April Bonus Category: Humor, Satire, or Comedic Writing
Book Picks—October 2023
Book Picks—October 2023
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A candid memoir filled with vivid anecdotes: Growing up in the South, navigating stand-up comedy's challenging early days, brushes with celebrities like Chris Rock and Whoopi Goldberg, and insights on Ghostbusters, Supermarket Sweep, The Daily Show. Revealing struggles as a tall Black woman in comedy.
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Publisher
Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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The story of Anna May Wong, who fought virulent anti-Chinese xenophobia, unabashed sexism, cinematic exploitation and ageism that defined American culture in the 20th century to became Hollywood's first Chinese American film star.
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Publisher
Harper Festival
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Mic check! Learn your ABCs with Queen Latifah in the Legends of Hip-Hop board book series. In this accessible series perfectly crafted for babies (and adult fans), music producer, Pen Ken, and 3x-Emmy Award-nominated animation director Saxton Moore introduces mini emcees to some of hip-hop’s biggest and brightest luminaries with fun facts about each rapper organized by a teachable concept."--
Author
Series
Publisher
Harper Festival
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Mic check! Learn to count with 2Pac in the Legends of Hip-Hop board book series. In this accessible series perfectly crafted for babies (and adult fans), music producer, Pen Ken, and 3x-Emmy Award-nominated animation director Saxton Moore introduces mini emcees to some of hip-hop’s biggest and brightest luminaries with fun facts about each rapper organized by a teachable concept."--
"Practice baby's 1-2-3s while learning about hip-hop legend...
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English
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"From his acclaimed stage triumphs to his legendary onscreen work in the Star Trek and X-Men franchises, Sir Patrick Stewart has captivated audiences around the world and across multiple generations with his indelible command of stage and screen. Now, he presents his long-awaited memoir, Making It So, a revealing portrait of an artist whose astonishing life--from his humble beginnings in Yorkshire, England, to the heights of Hollywood and worldwide...
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Publisher
Dutton
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Set against the glittering backdrop of Los Angeles during the gin-soaked Jazz Age and the rise of Hollywood, this debut book celebrates Anna May Wong, the first Asian American movie star, to bring an unsung heroine to light and reclaim her place in cinema history"--
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