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|  | I'm the One that I Want by Margaret Cho
Here, the comedian and star of her own one-woman, Off-Broadway show shares the hilarious details of her childhood--in which drag queens and church summer camp played vital roles. On a more serious note, she also shares the trying experiences that helped shape her, like her bouts with substance abuse and eating disorders. AUTHOR: Margaret Cho
PUBLISHER: HighBridge Company
FORMAT: Audio
CATEGORY: Biographies 
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 | Taking Charge by Michael R. Beschloss
A transcript of the tape recordings made by Lyndon Johnson of his conversations in the Oval Office during his presidency, edited by presidential historian Michael Beschloss. AUTHOR: Michael R. Beschloss
PUBLISHER: Simon & Schuster Audio
FORMAT: Audio
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | Malcolm X for Beginners by Bernard A. Doctor
Since his assassination 27 years ago, Malcolm X`s legacy as one of the greatest African-American leaders has survived. In time for the release of Spike Lee`s long-awaited movie biography this fall, Bernard Aquina Doctor provides insight into Malcolm X`s life and work for people unfamiliar with the range and depth of his ideas. Illustrated. AUTHOR: Bernard A. Doctor
PUBLISHER: Writers & Readers Publishing, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | I Was Saddam's Son by Karl Wendl, Latif Yahia
When Latif Yahia, scion of one of Iraq's wealthiest families, was summoned from the front in the Iran-Iraq War to Saddam Hussein's inner sanctum, the Palace of the Republic, he was given a choice: become the double of Saddam's eldest son, Uday...or die. Latif underwent surgery to modify his appearance and was trained to move, speak, and behave exactly like Uday. As the stand-in for one of Iraq's most powerful and hated men, he participated in affairs of state, made public appearances, and, during the Gulf War, visited the troops on the front lines while Uday stayed safely in Switzerland. He also saw firsthand the horrors and absurdities of a regime based on corruption and intrigue. He was privy to unbridled scenes of debauchery, and witnessed repeated instances of torture, terror, rape, and murder. When Saddam's soldiers plundered Kuwait, Latif was there, both the tool of his master and the recorder of Iraqi crimes. In this expose, he tells what he saw and heard. After years of service to Uday, Latif escaped through Kurdistan, where he found refuge with American forces. His coauthor, Karl Wendl, the journalist who broke his story to the world, has written an epilogue covering key events in Iraq and within the regime since Latif's flight, culminating in the attempted assassination of Uday on December 12, 1996, and its aftermath. AUTHOR: Karl Wendl, Latif Yahia
PUBLISHER: Arcade Publishing, Incorporated
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | An Open Life by Joseph Campbell, Michael Toms
Description not available.The noted mythologist answers questions and give his comments on a myriad of subjects, all involved with mythology AUTHOR: Joseph Campbell, Michael Toms
PUBLISHER: HarperTrade
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | Slackjaw by Jim Knipfel
An irreverent New York journalist shares his story of coping with the slow onset of retinitis pigmentosa, a genetic disease that eventually results in total blindness. AUTHOR: Jim Knipfel
PUBLISHER: Berkley Publishing Group
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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