1. Jessica Pisciotta
Prof. Swartwout
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March 25, 2014
Fragments, Marilyn Monroe
Never-before published intimate notes, poems, and letters by Marilyn Monroe have surfaced;
these findings not only prove she was a woman who strove for perfection in her acting, but also
reveal Marilyn’s raw scrutiny of her life and love. Suffering from her nerves during mid-filming,
the time with husband Arthur Green, and her lonely experiences during a stay in the New York
Hospital psychiatric division are just a few of what you’ll find; the documents having been
retyped for clarity. These creative writings and thoughtful rants span from her earliest years of
acting, and to a few years shy of her death. Readers receive the depth and complexity of
Monroe’s feelings off screen within this coffee table turner, and we encourage you to be nosey.
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Eating Fire: My Life as a Lesbian Avenger, Kelly Cogswell
Eating Fire is a rip-roaring good time to be loud and proud about the Lesbian lifestyle. Kelly’s
first-person perspective reveals what activists are willing to do to be recognized as a member of
their surrounding community by hosting events, paying homage to the loss of Hattie Mae and
Brian Mock in the form of fire-eating, and even speaking out to thousands at the White House.
Readers dive into a spectrum world of the 90s where the request for recognition was not always
accepted with open arms. Light-hearted and humorous, Kelly does not scold you for what you
don’t know about the Lesbian movement, but rather hands you an Avenger balloon while you
watch the flames glow bright.
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Bone Palace Ballet: Charles Bukowski
Just when you thought Bukowski had his last hurrah, our loving poet pulls the rug out from his
fans from the grave. With the appropriate name given to this book, Bone Palace Ballet: New
Poems is a collection of work not yet seen by the public. Charles requested these poems to be
printed after his passing. These poems cross a range from childhood memories to sexual
encounters with the women of the night. For old lovers of Bukowski, this book will please and
for those who are just getting a taste, you’ll receive more history of his past than other volumes
have revealed.
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2. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Tao Lin
With a cynical twist on the perspective of the human race and one lonely, glorified hamster to
house all your sympathy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy is a fast read for those who love poetry
that grows passionately throughout the pages and yet, gives a look into the stubborn essence of
Tao Lin’s heavy heart. Writing of concepts that other writers would simply let pass, Tao
describes with bludgeoning accuracy of boredom, laziness, and the very desolation that life can
bestow on a person who feels their every movement should mean something if not change the
lives of those around him for the better. Even if you aren’t the type to overanalyze, this poet will
show you his technique for doing just that, and with ignorance lost, he opens up an avenue
unlikely trekked by someone of his young years. His slacker irony is one we can all appreciate,
but most importantly this poet recites lines that make you think.
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