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LAUGH-OUT-LOUD MEMOIRS

Who couldn’t use more laughter in their lives these days? Humorous memoirs let us lose ourselves in an author’s personal memories, keen observations and often hilarious anecdotes. From Kevin Hart to David Sedaris, explore these books … because we all know that laughter is the best medicine.

I Can’t Make This Up: Life Lessons

by Kevin Hart How Y’all Doing?: Misadventures and Mischief from a Life Well Lived

by Leslie Jordan Broken (in the best possible way)

by Jenny Lawson

Too Much is Not Enough: A Memoir of Fumbling Toward Adulthood

by Andrew Rannells Yearbook

by Seth Rogen A Carnival of Snackery: Diaries (2003-2020)

by David Sedaris

More Than a Woman

by Caitlin Moran Yes, My Accent is Real: and Some Other Things I Haven’t Told You

by Kunal Nayyar Comedy Comedy Comedy Drama: A Memoir

by Bob Odenkirk

Rabbit: The Autobiography of Ms. Pat

by Patricia Williams with Jeannine Amber Dear Girls: Intimate Tales, Untold Secrets & Advice for Living Your Best Life

by Ali Wong

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MYSTERY BOOK DISCUSSION

The Missing American by Kwei Quartey

Monday, March 14, 7–8 p.m. / Cardinal Room Private investigator Emma Djan’s first missing persons case will lead her to the darkest depths of Ghana, the world’s internet capital.

NOVEL EXPERIENCE BOOK DISCUSSION

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

Tuesday, March 15, 7–8 p.m. / Lindsey Room This is a coming-of-age story, a love story, and a retelling of The Iliad all in one masterfully told epic. Moving and breathtakingly original, this rendering of the Trojan War is a dazzling feat of the imagination, a devastating affair of the heart, and an almighty battle between gods and kings, peace and glory, immortal fame and the human heart. A perfect follow-up to An Evening With Madeline Miller author event on March 3. See page 16.

BOOKS & BREWS DISCUSSION

Me, The Mob, and the Music: One Helluva Ride with Tommy James and the Shondells by Tommy James and Martin Fitzpatrick

Wednesday, March 16, 7–8 p.m. Eddie’s Restaurant, 10 E. Northwest Highway This fast-paced autobiography about Tommy James’ childhood through his stardom is a riveting expose of the dirty dealings that went on behind the scenes in the music business in the sixties.

FAVORITE THINGS: FANTASY & SCI-FI EDITION Monday, March 21, 7–7:45 p.m. / Zoom

See page 17.

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SCIENCE FICTION BOOK DISCUSSION

Dawn by Octavia E. Butler

Wednesday, March 23, 7–8 p.m. / Conference Room I One woman is called upon to rebuild the future of humankind after a nuclear war in this revelatory postapocalyptic tale. Hopeful and thought-provoking, the narrative deftly explores gender and race through the eyes of characters struggling to adapt during a pivotal time of crisis and change.

BUSINESS BOOK DISCUSSION

The Long Game: How to Be a LongTerm Thinker in a Short-Term World by Dorie Clark

Wednesday, March 30, 7–8 p.m. / Conference Room I Today’s professionals feel rushed, overwhelmed and perennially behind. So we keep our heads down, focused on the next thing, and the next, without a moment to breathe. How can we break out of this endless cycle and create the kind of interesting, meaningful lives we all seek?