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Summary: "A biography of Oprah Winfrey, part of the She Persisted chapter book series"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Philomel 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 WINKramer, Barbara
Summary: "The story of how a young Southern girl who was raised on a pig farm became one of the most influential and inspiring people in the world. We all know Oprah Winfrey as a talk-show host, actress, producer, media mogul, and philanthropist, but the "Queen ofTalk" wasn't always so fortunate. She suffered through a rough childhood and went on to use her personal struggles as motivation. Oprah's...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 WINBailey, Diane
Summary: "Even though he's best known for his successful PBS series Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, Fred Rogers never dreamed of working in television. In fact, he hated the very first program that he ever watched! Join author Diane Bailey as she takes readers through the journey that brought Mister Rogers into our living rooms. From his childhood interest in puppet-making and music, to his courageous...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 ROGCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB ROGERS BAILeerhsen, Charles
Summary: Bourdain had an irresistible personality, a dream job, a beautiful family, and international fame. His death by suicide in June 2018 shocked people around the world. Based on extensive interviews with those who knew him intimately, Leerhsen tells how the late celebrity chef and TV star battled with childhood trauma and addiction. His obsessions with perfection and personal integrity ruined his...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 BOURDAIN, ANTHONY LEESpence, Gerry.
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 791.4502 SPEBishop, Bryan
Contents: Breaking bald, or: a not-so-mini biography -- Making ADHD pay, or: how I turned a disorder into a career -- Falling in love, or: "will you stop talking please? I'm trying to kiss you" -- Signs of trouble, or: "Christie, I'm sick" -- Diagnosis, or: "whatever you do, don't google 'low-grade glioma'" -- The worst phone call of my life, or: "Mom and dad? I have some bad news" -- Telling Adam, or...
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Publisher / Publication Date: St Martins Pr 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 BISHOP, BRYAN BISRogak, Lisa
Summary: "The first biography of the most popular anchor in cable news. Rachel Maddow has beaten the odds in a way that's novel in today's America: she uses her brain. In a world of banal and opinionated soundbites, she regularly crushes Sean Hannity's ratings thanks to her deeply researched reports. And in our highly polarized world, Maddow amiably engages the staunchest conservatives, while never...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thomas Dunne Books 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 MADDOW, RACHEL ROGKing, Maxwell (Maxwell Evarts Perkins)
Summary: "Every weekday for decades, a kind man named Mister Rogers stepped through a door in his TV house, spoke directly into the camera while he changed from street clothes into a cardigan and sneakers, and sang, "It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood." Offering unconditional love, this soft-spoken icon was a household name for tens of millions of children, as well as their parents who grew up...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Press 2018
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 921 ROGCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 ROGCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: B ROGERS KINEdwards, Gavin
Summary: For more than thirty years, Fred Rogers was a beloved fixture in American homes. Warm and welcoming, he spoke directly to children--and their parents--about the marvels of the world, the things that worried them, and above all, the importance of being themselves. Dressed in his cardigan and sneakers, Fred Rogers offered a wholesome message of generosity and love that changed the landscape of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dey St., an imprint of William Morrow 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 ROGERS, FRED EDWCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: B ROGERS EDWKlein, Edward
Summary: A biography of the TV journalist documents Katie Couric's sojourn on the "Today" show and her move to become the anchor for CBS News, and delves into her personal life to explore her relationships with friends and family.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown Publishers 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 COURIC, KATIE KLEJohnston, David
Summary: Love him or hate him, Trump's influence is undeniable. A man of great media savvy, entrepreneurial spirit, and political clout, Trump's career has been plagued by legal troubles and mounting controversy. Johnston tells the full story of how a boy from a quiet section of Queens, NY would become an entirely new, and complex, breed of public figure. Drawing on decades of interviews, financial...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Melville House 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 TRUMP, DONALD JOHSalkin, Allen
Summary: Between 2000 and 2015, when Trump announced his candidacy, he was able to identify an unserved political constituency, hone a persuasive message that appealed to their needs, and deliver it effectively, despite intense media opposition. Salkin and Short provide a nonpartisan oral history which shows that Trump had carefully planned his bid for the presidency since he launched what many...
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Publisher / Publication Date: All Points Books 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.933 SALRogak, Lisa
Summary: "A biography of Jeopardy host Alex Trebek"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thomas Dunne Books 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 TREBEK, ALEX ROGVuolo, Jinger
Summary: "Jinger Vuolo, the sixth child in the famous Duggar family of TLC's 19 Kids and Counting and Counting On, recounts how she began to question the unhealthy ideology of her youth and learned to embrace true freedom in Christ"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: W Publishing Group, an imprint of Thomas Nelson 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 VUOCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Bio VuoloKelley, Kitty.
Summary: An extensively researched biography of Oprah Winfrey examines the personal life and career of the influential icon and discusses her place in modern American culture.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown Publishers 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 WINFREY, OPRAH KELZinoman, Jason
Summary: A definitive account of the life and career of comedic talk show host David Letterman evaluates how his ironic style transcended traditional television and how his remote and reclusive personality contrasts with his widely misunderstood achievements.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2017