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Critically acclaimed and fan-favorite David McCullough’s latest history tells the story of the first immigrants to settle the Northwest Territory, which was ceded to America just after the Revolutionary War.
Pride Month…
David Sedaris is the master of self-deprecation, and this collection of stories — many of them about living in France with his boyfriend, Hugh — will make you laugh so much, you will probably cry. This audio version, narrated by Sedaris (who talks pretty!), far surpasses the written version.
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The legendary novelist Harper Lee left us a cold case of her own. Almost two decades after writing “To Kill a Mockingbird,” Lee returned home to Alabama to investigate a mysterious string of murders and the charismatic reverend rumored to be the killer. But she never wrote the book. In this Scribd Original, find out more about the true-crime story that haunted Lee, but that she never managed to write.
Pride Month…
Reading Eleanor Roosevelt’s letters to journalist Lorena “Hick” Hickok provides strong evidence that the First Lady carried on a same-sex romantic relationship with the Associated Press reporter. Author Susan Quinn shows how these women were pioneers breaking the glass ceiling in politics and pushing boundaries in their private lives, too.
Editor’s pick…
When it was originally published in 2003, “She’s Not There” was the first book written by an openly trans person to make it on The New York Times bestseller list. One of the struggles transgender people face is trying to make what they feel make sense to cisgendered people, and Boylan, in her memoir on the heartache of coming out and being true to herself, makes a beautiful effort at building that bridge to understanding.
Father’s Day…
One of your favorite fiction writers, Michael Chabon, describes his relationship with his own son and with his father in six essays to succinctly distill what it means to be a great father. Listening to this is a sweet gift to yourself this coming Father’s Day
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The Best LGBTQ+ Memoirs for Pride Month 2019
Stars, writers, and activists on the pain and pleasure of coming out as queer.Curated by Scribd Editors
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Because everybody loves a good dad joke.Curated by Scribd Editors
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Michelle Obama’s Reading List
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Behind the Scenes: The Most Telling Tell-Alls
Take a hard look at the seemingly easy life that hides heartbreaking secrets.Curated by Scribd Editors
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