Be ready when the luck happens : a memoir / Garten, Ina

"Ina Garten, the author of thirteen best-selling cookbooks, beloved Food Network personality, Instagram sensation, and the cultural icon whose face has launched a thousand memes, shares her personal story with readers hungry for a seat at her table"--

Firstborn : a memoir / Christensen, Lauren

"A memoir of love, familial bonds, and grief that defies consolation, which the author began writing the day she lost her daughter in utero"--

Paper doll : notes from a late bloomer / Mulvaney, Dylan

"When Dylan Mulvaney came out as a woman in a TikTok on March 12th, 2022, she became a viral sensation almost overnight, thanks to both her candor and her joy. Emerging as a trailblazing voice on social media, Dylan's personal coming-out story blossomed into a platform for advocacy and empowerment for trans people all over the world. With her Days of Girlhood series, she connected with followers by exploring what it means to be a girl, from experimenting with makeup to story times to spilling the tea about laser hair removal; but Dylan also did not shy away from her truth about the transphobia she faced online. Nevertheless, she was determined to be a beacon of positivity. But shortly after celebrating day 365 of being a girl, it all came crashing down when an innocuous brand deal which sparked a media firestorm and right-wing backlash she was wholly unprepared for. Dylan was forced to reckon with how safe it would be to continue doing what she loves regardless of the vitriolic press and relentless paparazzi. Despite the hardships, she's loud, proud, and ready to share her truth. In her memoir, Paper Doll, Dylan pulls back the curtain of her "it girl" lifestyle with an honest, witty, and intimate reflection of her life post-transitioning. She covers everything from her first big break in theater to the first time her dad recognized her as a girl to how she handled scandals, cancellations, and tucking. Dylan's humor and honesty is woven throughout this colorful memoir, uncovering a life beyond the 365 days that will delight her fans and create new ones alike"--

To rob a bank is an honor / Ruff, Philip
To rob a bank is an honour
In 1981, Lucio Urtubia received a suitcase full of cash from Citibank executives, handed over the plates he'd used to forge 20 million dollars in traveller's cheques, and walked away a free man. This is the true story of the most famous Robin Hood of the twentieth century, a lifelong anarchist who robbed from the rich to give to liberation struggles the world round. Born to a poor family in the Basque Country, Urtubia was conscripted into Franco's army before fleeing to exile in Paris, where he worked as a mason by day and collaborated with Catalonian anarchists by night. Soon, he was planning bank heists to fund the Spanish struggle, stealing weapons, and masterminding the escape of resistance fighters. Following the uprisings of May 1968, Urtubia opened a printshop, producing political pamphlets while secretly counterfeiting passports and workers' paycheques -- until he hit on the scheme that would make him infamous. "He who robs a thief is a thousand times forgiven!" Urtubia declared. Over decades, he funnelled support to such organizations as Italy's Red Brigades, the West German Baader-Meinhof group, the Black Panthers in the US, and the ETA Basque separatists. For the first time in English, the autobiography of the revolutionary outlaw who brought Citibank to its knees.

Cats find you : hope, happiness and a cat called Sticky / Hawley, Chuck

Sticky the Kitty won the hearts of people around the world ... But what is the deeper story behind this beloved cat? When Chuck Hawley left his house on October 19, 2018, he could have never imagined a kitten was about to change his entire life. But change his life, it did. Chuck believes that kindness keeps the world turning. Through the unconditional love of his grandmother and family, he learned the lessons that he now lives. In this powerfully personal memoir, he shares: the highs and lows of teenage stardom; the struggles of single parenting; finding peace with himself; how our actions create a ripple effect on the world around us. This story is about hope, kindness, believing you have a purpose, magic and even angels ... but most importantly, it's about you. If this random guy and this thrown away kitten can do all of this, what might you be able to do?

The waiting game : the untold story of the women who served the Tudor queens / Clark, Nicola (Associate Lecturer In History)

Every Tudor Queen had ladies-in-waiting. They were her confidantes and her chaperones. Only the Queen's ladies had the right to enter her most private chambers, spending hours helping her to get dressed and undressed, caring for her clothes and jewels, listening to her secrets. But they also held a unique power. A quiet word behind the scenes, an appropriately timed gift, a well-negotiated marriage alliance were all forms of political agency wielded expertly by women. The Waiting Game explores the daily lives of ladies-in-waiting, revealing the secrets of recruitment, costume, what they ate, where (and with whom) they slept. We meet María de Salinas, who traveled to England with Catherine of Aragon when just a teenager and spied for her during the divorce from Henry VIII. Anne Boleyn's lady-in-waiting Jane Parker was instrumental in the execution of not one, but two queens. And maid-of-honor Anne Basset kept her place through the last four consorts, negotiating the conflicting loyalties of her birth family, her mistress the Queen, and even the desires of the King himself. As Henry changed wives-and changed the very fabric of the country's structure besides-these women had to make choices about loyalty that simply didn't exist before. The Waiting Game is the first time their vital story has been told.

Compassion in the court : life-changing stories from America's nicest Judge / Caprio, Frank

"From 1985, when he first took the bench, to when he stepped down in 2023, Judge Caprio dispensed true compassion to a continuous flow of regular people in his municipal traffic court in Providence, Rhode Island. In Compassion in the Court, Judge Caprio shares transformative stories and lessons from his life and courtroom"--

Family romance : John Singer Sargent and the Wertheimers / Strouse, Jean
John Singer Sargent and the Wertheimers
"Jean Strouse captures the dramas, mysteries, intrigues, and tragedies surrounding John Singer Sargent's portraits of the Wertheimer family"--

Whale eyes : a memoir about seeing and being seen / Robinson, James (Filmmaker)

"From Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker James Robinson comes a breathtaking illustrated memoir for middle-grade readers (and adults, too)-inspired by the viral, Emmy-nominated short film Whale Eyes. Told through an experimental mix of intimate anecdotes and interactive visuals, this book immerses readers in James's point of view, allowing them to see the world through his disabling eye conditions. Readers will get lost as they chase words. They'll stare into this book while taking a vision test. They'll hold it upside down as they practice "pretend-reading" ... and they'll follow an unlikely trail toward discovering the power of words. With poignant illustrations by Eisner Award-nominated artist Brian Rea, James's story equips readers of all ages with the tools to confront their discomfort with disability and turn confused, blank stares into powerful connections"-- Provided by publisher.

Birdlore : the iridescent life of Florence Merriam Bailey / Holzwarth, Devon.

"Story about Florence Merriam Bailey the groundbreaking scientist who inspired a nation to take up bird-watching and worked tirelessly to protect our feathered friends"--