THE FOLLOWING IS A TENTATIVE LIST OF NEW NONFICTION RELEASES FOR NOVEMBER 2013. NOTE: MOST TITLES ON THIS LIST ARE ON ORDER FOR THE LIBRARY AND CAN BE RESERVED, BUT WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL THE RELEASE DATE. COMPILED BY STACY ALESI, WEST BOCA BRANCH LIBRARY Paul Auster, REPORT FROM THE INTERIOR (352 pgs) 11/19 Crawl inside Auster's mind as he reveals his internal workings in an autobiography that details his internal reaction to spotting the man in the moon, realizing human life's various injustices, and writing his first poem. Auster engages the senses as he recalls the smells, sounds, and tactile experiences that shaped his early life. A picture album completes the volume. “A memoir that the novelist's avid readership will find particularly compelling.” Kirkus Reviews “In this companion to an earlier memoir also written in the second person…Shadows were cast over his youthful obliviousness as he began to "catch on" to what it meant to be a Jew in America (an outsider, often induced to change his name), to understand the gulf between white and black, rich and poor…” Publisher’s Weekly Nick Bilton, HATCHING TWITTER: A TRUE STORY OF MONEY, POWER, FRIENDSHIP, AND BETRAYAL (305 pgs) 11/5 New York Times columnist and reporter Nick Bilton takes readers behind the scenes as Twitter grew at exponential speeds. The powerful know no limits in this look at how a podcasting company grew into a business with such political and global impact. Witness the truth behind the Twitter story as internal e-mails, documents, and other sources reveal the power struggles and backstabbing that helped build the global phenomenon known as Twitter. 2 Thomas A. Bogar, BACKSTAGE AT THE LINCOLN ASSASSINATION: THE UNTOLD STORY OF THE ACTORS AND STAGEHANDS AT FORD'S THEATRE (288 pgs) 11/4 The 46 actors and stagehands never planned on watching a real-life drama turn a night at the theatre into chaos on April 14, 1865. Go behind the curtain to witness what happened before, during, and after President Lincoln's assassination at Ford's Theatre. You'll also discover what became of the witnesses after the investigation. Previously unpublished sources help tell the tale. Bob Drury & Tom Clavin, HEART OF EVERYTHING THAT IS: THE UNTOLD STORY OF RED CLOUD, AN AMERICAN LEGEND (432 pgs) 11/5 At the dawn of western expansion and the blood-red sunset of the Native American way of life, one Sioux chief took on the U.S. government in war--and won. Forced to take drastic measures to ensure peace, the U.S. government found a formidable foe in Red Cloud. Sift through the dust of years gone by to discover the orphan who grew into the warrior who would one day meet the expanding United States head-on. “A gripping narrative... This fascinating book is highly recommended to anyone interested in the history of the Old West.” Library Journal, starred review “Comprehensive...For all of our culture’s fascination with the American Indian, it’s almost impossible to believe that one of the most well-known Indians of his time, the Oglala Sioux warrior chief Red Cloud, could be largely forgotten until now. Yet that’s exactly what we discover in this illuminating account.” Publishers Weekly Julius Erving & Karl Taro Greenfeld, DR. J: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY (448 pgs) 11/5 It's time to take off the mask. Basketball star Dr. J. reveals the personal problems that secretly plagued him during his rise to fame, also confessing to the problems for which he was personally responsible. Witness his career, his affair, and his young son's death as Dr. J comes clean about what it really means to be Julius Erving. Jason Fagone, INGENIOUS: A TRUE STORY OF INVENTION, AUTOMOTIVE DARING, AND THE RACE TO REVIVE AMERICA (384 pgs) 11/5 They built tomorrow from scratch, preparing their cars for a race that could change the world. Follow four teams as they embark on a challenge to mass-produce a car with fuel mileage once thought impossible, with the winner to receive 3 $10 million. “This is a well-told tale of invention, tribulations, and, yes, ingenuity. Car and green enthusiasts alike, from high school nerds to old- time readers of Popular Mechanics, will find this a ripping good tale.” Library Journal “Journalist Fagone...smelled a good story, and he makes the most of it here… Fagone succeeds in making his subjects entirely relatable...A well- tooled, instructive tale of ingenuity.” Kirkus Reviews Newt Gingrich, BREAKOUT: PIONEERS OF THE FUTURE, PRISON GUARDS OF THE PAST, AND THE EPIC BATTLE THAT WILL DECIDE AMERICA'S FATE (256 pgs) 11/4 Could a new era of greatness be just around the corner for America? Gingrich claims that a renaissance could give America a brighter tomorrow, so long as lobbyists, bureaucrats, and special interest groups get out of the way. He focuses on how the technology behind driverless cars and 3D printing could launch the country into a new age of possibility. He also explores medicine and genetic breakthroughs, the 'app store' business model, and more. John Heilemann & Mark Halperin, DOUBLE DOWN: GAME CHANGE 2012 (512 pgs) 11/5 From the authors of the number one New York Times bestseller Game Change, an explosive account of the 2012 presidential election, pulling back the curtain to reveal the exhilarating, newsbreaking story behind the headlines. Hundreds of people take you inside the Big Top as you watch the campaign for the 2012 American Presidency play out like a circus. Interviews inform this look at the Republican Party's struggle to take back the White House and Obama's march to his second term in office. Jodie Elliott Hansen & Laura Hansen, NOVEMBER 22, 1963: ORDINARY AND EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE RECALL THEIR REACTIONS WHEN THEY HEARD THE NEWS (304 pgs) 11/5 An extensive collection of intimate accounts from average citizens and celebrities alike, reflecting on John F. Kennedy’s assassination for the fiftieth commemoration of the tragic event. A six-year project reveals celebrities' and everyday people's reactions to the John F. Kennedy assassination in this collection of letters about the tragedy, featuring such writers as Michael Crichton, Bob Hope, Mary Tyler Moore, Julia Child, and Marilyn Manson. 4 David Finkel, LETTERS TO AN INCARCERATED BROTHER: ENCOURAGEMENT, HOPE, AND HEALING FOR INMATES AND THEIR LOVED ONES (432 pgs) 11/5 Convicts find hope through encouraging letters from activists, educators, and entertainers who encourage incarcerated inmates to soldier on through the daily hardship of what their lives have become. Ann Hood, KNITTING YARNS: WRITERS ON KNITTING (304 pgs) 11/11 Twenty-seven writers tell stories about how knitting healed, challenged, or helped them to grow. Barbara Kingsolver describes sheering a sheep for yarn. Elizabeth Berg writes about her frustration at failing to knit. Ann Patchett traces her life through her knitting, writing about the scarf that knits together the women she’s loved and lost. Knitting a Christmas gift for his blind aunt helped Andre Dubus III knit an understanding with his girlfriend. Sue Grafton writes about her passion for knitting. Also included are five original knitting patterns. “Poignant, funny, and moving, Knitting Yarns is sure to delight knitting enthusiasts and lovers of literature alike.” Bookreporter Anjelica Huston, STORY LATELY TOLD: COMING OF AGE IN IRELAND, LONDON, AND NEW YORK (272 pgs) 11/19 Celebrities often visited the Irish estate where Anjelica grew up, but her years in 1960s London would change her life forever. After running into such greats as Fleetwood Mac and the Rolling Stones, 17-year-old Anjelica found anguish when a car crash took her mother's life. Anjelica then became a New York model for a troubled older photographer. Follow Anjelica's journey to the start of her life in Hollywood in this first volume. “Actress Huston achieves some moments of ringing clarity in this memoir of her youth, especially as regards her famous director father, John Huston, whom she was both terrified and in awe of…a brave account” Publishers Weekly Wil S. Hylton, VANISHED: THE SIXTY-YEAR SEARCH FOR THE MISSING MEN OF WORLD WAR II (288 pgs) 11/5 Eleven men and their families faced the unknown when the American bomber seemingly vanished off the face of the earth. Join the men for their final days and learn how the government searched for the 11 airmen who disappeared over a Pacific archipelago in September of 1944. “The book is both the tale of an exciting scientific expedition and a little-known 5 WWII story. Recommend this one to readers who enjoyed Carl Hoffman's Hunting Warbirds and Mitchell Zuckoff's Frozen in Time.” Booklist “Hylton's story traces the decade-long quest to find [missing aircraft] while highlighting many different and important aspects of the search for America's lost military personnel and recreating the lives, training, and combat experience of the young crewmen who manned the lost aircraft. Hylton also describes the physiological and emotional impact that MIA status has on the surviving families of the lost men, and he details the extensive research necessary to locate the remains of the aircraft; the active role of the military's Joint MIA/POW Accounting Command; and the patience and time necessary to achieve success.” Publishers Weekly Paul Johnson, MOZART: A LIFE (176 pgs) 11/14 Only the harp stood unmastered by Mozart; the man knew how to play many instruments. Debunked myths and a focus on music reveal the truth behind the famous composer's relationships, religion, wealth, and health. “Impassioned...Johnson captures the depth of Mozart’s achievement with a scholarly fan’s...enthusiasm....A compact and knowledgeable portrait of genius.” Kirkus Reviews “Johnson packs a great deal of information into these pages in this chronological narrative, and his grasp of Mozart's musical output is astounding, his descriptions of Mozart's works comprehensive and enlightening.” Publishers Weekly Leander Kahney, JONY IVE: THE GENIUS BEHIND APPLE'S GREATEST PRODUCTS (320 pgs) 11/14 Jony Ive’s designs have not only made Apple one of the most valuable companies in the world; they’ve overturned entire industries, from music and mobile phones to PCs and tablets.