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Girl, interrupted

1994
The author describes her two-year stay at a psychiatric hospital renowned for its famous clientele and for its progressive methods of treatment.

Back of the pack

an Iditarod rookie musher's Alaska pilgrimage to Nome
1998
Don Bowers chronicles the experiences he had while running Alaska's 1,100-mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, describing how he went from a mushing novice to a seasoned racers in just two years.

Tipper Gore

activist, author, photographer
1999
Chronicles the political and personal life of the wife of Vice President Al Gore, focusing on her work with the Parents Music Resource Center and the National Mental Health Association, the books she has written, and her duties as "Second Lady" of the United States.

Bobby Orr, star on ice

1973
A biography of the award-winning hockey player, groomed from his youth to play for the Boston Bruins.

Forever showtime

the checkered life of Pistol Pete Maravich
1999
A biography of 1970's basketball superstar Pete Maravich, focusing on his father's role in his early success, looking at how the push to excel affected his career and life, and discussing his turn to religious faith after he quit professional sports.

Al Gore

leader for the new millennium
1999
Surveys the childhood, military career, and political activities of the man who served as vice president under Bill Clinton.

Clarence Thomas

1995
A biography of Judge Thomas, with a focus on his controversial confirmation for a seat on the Supreme Court.

In person

the Prince and Princess of Wales
1985

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