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BOOK LIST:

Striving and Conquering

Updated: June 17, 2016

Book cover for Better: How I Let Go of Control, Held on to Hope, and Found Joy in My Darkest Hour
Better: How I Let Go of Control, Held on to Hope, and Found Joy in My Darkest Hour
Robach, Amy,
Call Number: 616.99449 R628

A riveting memoir by the Good Morning America anchor on her battle with breast cancer, in which she speaks candidly about how her illness impacted her family life and her marriage, tapped into her deepest fears and strengths, and transformed her in ways she never could have imagined.


Book cover for Big Girl: How I Gave Up Dieting and Got a Life
Big Girl: How I Gave Up Dieting and Got a Life
Miller, Kelsey,
Call Number: 613.2 M648

A memoir that chronicles an overweight young woman’s journey into self-loathing and disordered eating--and out of it. 


Book cover for David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants
David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants
Gladwell, Malcolm, 1963-
Call Number: 174 G543-1

A fascinating look at underdogs and misfits who succeed, and why.


Book cover for Girl in Translation
Girl in Translation
Kwok, Jean.

The moving tale of a Chinese immigrant girl growing up between two cultures, surrounded by a language and a world only half understood, who endures many hardships but ultimately triumphs in her new life in America. Based on the author's own experiences!


Book cover for In My Shoes: A Memoir
In My Shoes: A Memoir
Mellon, Tamara, 1967-
Call Number: 746.52 M527

A candid business narrative and memoir from the founder of Jimmy Choo, who fought hostile takeover attempts with integrity and strength.  A must-read for entrepreneurs, fashionistas, and anyone who loves a juicy true story about money, power, high heels, and overcoming adversity.


Book cover for Lessons of a Lipstick Queen: Finding and Developing the Great Idea That Can Change Your Life
Lessons of a Lipstick Queen: Finding and Developing the Great Idea That Can Change Your Life
King, Poppy.
Call Number: 658 K535

A business memoir by the founder of Poppy Lipsticks takes you on her extraordinary journey through the world of business and teaches you how to be more entrepreneurial in your own life.


Book cover for Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina
Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina
Copeland, Misty
Call Number: 793.324 C782

Misty Copeland overcame the odds of a dysfunctional home, racism, and a late start with ballet lessons to become a star and soloist with American Ballet Theatre. No matter what the odds, obstacles, or pain, in life and in ballet, her autobiography conveys her indomitable spirit and passion for dance.


Book cover for My Paris Dream: An Education in Style, Slang, and Seduction in the Great City on the Seine
My Paris Dream: An Education in Style, Slang, and Seduction in the Great City on the Seine
Betts, Kate, 1964-
Call Number: 746.84 B565

The inspiring memoir of an American girl who moved to Paris and struggled to work her way up in the publishing industry, ultimately becoming the editor of  Harper’s Bazaar magazine.


Book cover for Not My Father's Son: A Memoir
Not My Father's Son: A Memoir
Cumming, Alan, 1965-
Call Number: 812.092 C9712

A searing memoir of a childhood living with his abusive father and how he rose above his difficult past to become the talented and beloved star he is today.


Book cover for The Song Machine: Inside the Hit Factory
The Song Machine: Inside the Hit Factory
Seabrook, John,
Call Number: 780.7 S438

A fascinating look at how professional songwriters and music producers create hits.


Book cover for Unmeasured Strength
Unmeasured Strength
Manning, Lauren.
Call Number: 322.420973 M283

A partner at Cantor Fitzgerald, Manning was burned over 80 percent of her body during the World Trade Center terrorist attacks on 9/11. Here she recalls 10 long years of recovery while detailing the early experiences that taught her the will to survive.


Book cover for The World's Strongest Librarian: A Memoir of Tourette's, Faith, Strength, and the Power of Family
The World's Strongest Librarian: A Memoir of Tourette's, Faith, Strength, and the Power of Family
Hanagarne, Josh, 1977-
Call Number: 020.92 H233

An inspiring story of how a Mormon kid with Tourette's found salvation in books and weight-lifting--and became a librarian.


Book cover for Year of Yes
Year of Yes
Rhimes, Shonda,
Call Number: 809.295092 R473

The creator of "Grey's Anatomy" and "Scandal" details the one-year experiment with saying "yes" that transformed her life.


Book cover for You're Never Weird on the Internet (Almost): A Memoir
You're Never Weird on the Internet (Almost): A Memoir
Day, Felicia, 1979-
Call Number: 812.092 D2735

The inspiring story of a former lonely homeschooled girl who, with great perseverance, overcame her isolated childhood to become one of the most influential creators in new media, becoming an Internet star producing her own web series and owning her own production company. 

     

 

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