Director of Libraries Message for March
I am an avid reader of memoirs and biographies. Whether historical, contemporary, celebrity, academic, funny, serious, brief or long - my curiosity regularly leads me down rabbit holes of other peoples’ lives. Sometimes it’s to be nosy, other times it’s to divert attention from my own daily routine, but most often I pick them up to better understand my own lived experience through the examples of others. A well written memoir can do more for me than an aisle worth of self-help books. To this end I’ve noted down some standout titles coming out during March and thought I would share them with you, in case you would like to live in someone else’s shoes for a few pages.
1st week of March:
- You With the Sad Eyes: a Memoir by Christina Applegate. One of the most popular actors of her generation reveals a tumultuous life.
- Lost: Amelia Earhart’s Three Mysterious Deaths and One Extraordinary Life by Rachel Hartigan. Earhart remains as magnetic as ever, decades after her disappearance.
- Good Woman: A Reckoning by Savala Nolan. Writing that is “Gorgeous, badass, and practically waiting to pounce”- Publisher
- Heartland: a Forgotten Place, an Impossible Dream, and the Miracle of Larry Bird by Keith O’Brien. A long awaited look at one of the greatest basketball players of all time.
- The Glorians: Visitation from the Holy Ordinary by Terry Tempest Williams. “Whether we believe it or not, rapid change is upon us. I am searching for grace.”-Author
Mid-March:
- North of Ordinary: How One Woman Left It All Behind for Wilderness and Wonder in Alaska’s Frozen Frontier by Sue Aikens. “When the wild strips everything away, what’s left is who you are.” - Publisher
- Everybody’s Fly: a Life of Art, Music, and Changing the Culture by Fab 5 Freddy. “An electrifying memoir from the pioneering cultural icon The New Yorker called ‘the coolest person in New York’.”-Publisher
- In the Days of My Youth I Was Told What It Means to Be a Man: a Memoir by Tom Junod. A senior writer for ESPN on how his father tried to craft him in his own image, and what actually transpired.
- Kids, Wait Till You Hear This! by Liza Minelli. Hot on the heels of Cher and Barbra, it’s Liza’s turn to tell her life story.
- Judy Blume: A Life by Mark Oppenheimer. One of the most anticipated literary biographies of a generation.
- Adult Braces: Driving Myself Sane by Lindy West. The writer of Shrill catches us up on her life in the “engaging and laugh-out-loud” update.
End of March:
- Phases: a Memoir by Brandy. Hot on the heels of Cher, Barbra, and Liza, it’s Brandy’s turn to share the story behind her talent and achievements.
You’ll find these and more coming soon to a Santa Cruz Public Library near you!
Christopher Platt
Director of Libraries
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