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New Book Alert: November 8-12, 2021

Posted on November 9, 2021August 14, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on New Book Alert: November 8-12, 2021

My weekly collection of new and notable books for your pop culture pleasure and edification: #ReadMoreTweetLess.

 

Bad Motherfucker: The Life and Movies of Samuel L. Jackson, the Coolest Man in Hollywood

by Gavin Edwards
Non-Fiction & Film / Hachette Books
Published: October 26, 2021

To Read an Excerpt as provided by Vanity Fair.

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Last Night at the Viper Room a tragic River Phoenix book was written by Gavin Edwards. Who now turns his attention to Samuel L. Jackson who is one bad motherfu–shut your mouth! Hold onto your butts because this biography Bad Motherfucker: The Life and Movies of Samuel L. Jackson, the Coolest Man in Hollywood is out now.

  

‘It's the best memoir I've ever read’ @Oprah

Want to know more about the life, career and inner world of global superstar Will Smith? WILL is out next week!

Pre-order your copy now: https://t.co/JLXn4lEfLe pic.twitter.com/zdJF6Uxnzn

— Penguin Books UK (@PenguinUKBooks) November 5, 2021

 

Unguarded

by Scottie Pippen With Michael Arkush
Non-Fiction & NBA / Atria Books
Published: November 9, 2021

To Read an Excerpt as provided by GQ.

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6 Rings Later. This is Scottie Pippen’s life as one of the greatest NBA players of all time on one of the greatest NBA teams of all time.

  

It's pub day for my book, "Bad News: How Woke Media Is Undermining Democracy." For everyone who has already bought it, I am so deeply grateful 🙏🏽 For those who haven't yet, @EncounterBooks is offering 30% off with the code BADNEWS at checkout. Order here:https://t.co/eqATODmt8I

— Batya Ungar-Sargon (@bungarsargon) October 26, 2021

 

Where the Light Fell: A Memoir

by Philip Yancey
Non-Fiction & Memoir / Convergent Books
Published: October 5, 2021

To Read an Excerpt as provided by Christianity Today.

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“Searching for answers, Philip Yancey dives into his family origins, taking us on an evocative journey from the backwoods of the Bible Belt to the bustling streets of Philadelphia; from trailer parks to church sanctuaries; from family oddballs to fire-and-brimstone preachers and childhood awakenings through nature, music, and literature. In time, the weight of religious and family pressure sent both sons on opposite paths—one toward healing from the impact of what he calls a “toxic faith,” the other into a self-destructive spiral.” Whew. Sounds heavy.

 

Thank you Samuel L. Jackson for rocking the motherfucker & @HachetteBooks for putting them all in one glorious reel! If you want to see the obscenity data on all his movies (+ lots of other words), get a copy of BAD MOTHERFUCKER at your favorite bookstore: https://t.co/8lV08DnSp5

— Gavin Edwards (@mrgavinedwards) October 28, 2021

 

Will

by by Will Smith & Mark Manson
Non-Fiction & Film / Penguin Publishing
Published: November 9, 2021

To Read an Excerpt as provided by People Magazine.

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“That is true will. To move forward in spite of anything. And to move forward in a way that brings others with you, rather than leave them behind.”

Will Smith talking about his life and his book which sounds like it helps you go from a Bad Boy to Independence Day: if you could just Focus.

  

How will you be reading UNGUARDED?! I got my Digits and a good smoke.. pic.twitter.com/TsezMUfYsx

— Scottie Pippen (@ScottiePippen) October 31, 2021

 

Bad News: How Woke Media Is Undermining Democracy

by Batya Ungar-Sargon
Non-Fiction & Media / Encounter Books
Published: October 26, 2021

To Read an Excerpt as provided by Encounter Books.

~~~~

You can’t handle the truth! “The truth is, the moral panic around race, encouraged by today’s elite newsrooms, does little more than consolidate the power of liberal elites and protect their economic interests. And in abandoning the working class by creating a culture war around identity, our national media is undermining American democracy. Bad News explains how this happened, why it happened, and the dangers posed by this development if it continues unchecked.” Some news you can use: Batya Ungar-Sargon’s Bad News: How Woke Media Is Undermining Democracy is out now from Encounter Books.

  

Oct 5 was the release day of “Where the Light Fell.” Releasing a new book feels like giving birth-only it weighs much less than 7 pounds and takes a lot longer than 9 months. This is the most revealing book I've ever written. All my secrets are exposed!https://t.co/XOO70CHaVh

— Philip Yancey (@philipyancey) October 6, 2021

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