New Past and Present November 2023

Stay informed on the people, places and events that influence world affairs with new books on current events, along with recommended memoirs, biographies and history titles.

Updated October 21, 2023
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The Russo-Ukrainian war : the return of history
Plokhy, Serhii
Paper Book
Despite repeated warnings from the White House, Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 shocked the world. Why did Putin start the war--and why has it unfolded in previously unimaginable ways? Ukrainians have resisted a superior military; the West has united, while Russia grows increasingly...
George VI and Elizabeth : the marriage that saved the monarchy
Smith, Sally Bedell
Paper Book
A revelatory account of how the loving marriage of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth saved the monarchy during World War II, and how they raised their daughter to become Queen Elizabeth II, based on exclusive access to the Royal Archives--from the bestselling author of Elizabeth the Queen...
Becoming free indeed : my story of disentangling faith from fear
Vuolo, Jinger
Paper Book
New York Times Bestseller 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. When Jinger Duggar...
Bad Mormon : a memoir
Gay, Heather
Paper Book
Drinking and Tweeting meets Unorthodox in this vulnerable memoir about The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star's departure from the Mormon Church, and her unforeseen success in business, television, and single motherhood. ...
Pageboy : a memoir /
Page, Elliot, 1987-
Paper Book
THE INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER Winner of the 2023 Libby Book Award for Best Memoir and Autobiography  The Oscar-nominated star who captivated the world with his performance in Juno finally shares his truth. "Can I kiss you?" It was two months before the world premiere...

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