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When books went to war: the stories that helped us win World War II
By Molly Guptill Manning. 2014
Attorney describes the Victory Book Campaign during World War II, which provided American soldiers with selected literature of note in…
the face of Nazi censorship and destruction of books. Discusses the impact the program had on the titles chosen and on the publishing industry. 2014Jason and the Argonauts (Penguin classics)
By Benjamin Acosta-Hughes, Aaron Poochigian, Apollonius, Apollonius Of Rhodes, Apollonius of Apollonius of Rhodes. 2014
Translation in verse of Ancient Greek poem detailing the voyage of the hero Jason and his crew, the Argonauts--including Heracles…
and Orpheus, as they search for the Golden Fleece at the directive of King Pelias. They encounter treachery of all kinds, both from mortal and immortal foes. Some violence. 2014Ten windows: how great poems transform the world
By Jane Hirshfield. 2015
A collection of ten essays on the power of poetry. Poet Hirshfield looks at poems of varied styles and time…
periods and uses them to show how reading poetry can transform readers, inviting reflection about their own lives and the wider world. 2015Essays after eighty
By Donald Hall. 2014
Former United States Poet Laureate and author of Unpacking the Boxes (DB 68474), Hall (born 1928) ruminates on the life…
he has lived, as well as lives of his ancestors. Discusses writing, smoking and drinking, and traveling through post-WWII Europe. 2014The misadventures of Awkward Black Girl
By Issa Rae. 2015
Creator of the YouTube comedy series Awkward Black Girl discusses a childhood spent in Los Angeles, Senegal, and Maryland; family…
relationships; career ambitions; and her experience of blackness. Humorously analyzes racial, cultural, and personality stereotypes. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2015Why Homer matters: A History
By Adam Nicolson. 2014
Author of God's Secretaries (DB 56486) examines the historical impact and modern-day relevance of Homer's epic poems The Iliad (DB…
66356) and The Odyssey (DB 72052). Discusses the cultural traditions which influenced the stories, differing interpretations over the years, and ways to read Homer in the twenty-first century. 2014The survival savvy family: How to Be Your Best During the Absolute Worst
By Julie Sczerbinski. 2015
A guide to the basics of handling a variety of disasters, from financial to natural. Provides guidance for a family…
emergency plan, an emergency kit, food and water storage, and more. Scenarios discussed include--among other things--earthquakes, floods, house fires, and home invasions. 2015Get what's yours: the secrets to maxing out your social security
By Laurence J. Kotlikoff, Philip Moeller, Paul Solman, Laurence J Kotlikoff. 2015
Economist Kotlikoff and financial journalists Moeller and Solman lay out the various ways to access Social Security benefits that may…
not be obvious. Discusses the impact of life events like birth, divorce, and death, navigating the Social Security Administration's claim system, and the viability of the Social Security system. 2015Chasing Utopia: a hybrid
By Nikki Giovanni. 2013
Collection of seventy-eight poems and essays by the author of The Collected Poetry of Nikki Giovanni, 1968-1998 (DB 69494). "Artichoke…
Soup" is a paean to a favorite meal. Other subjects examined include nature, music, friends, and family. 2013Sightlines: a conversation with the natural world
By Kathleen Jamie. 2013
Fourteen essays explore connections within the natural world. In "Pathologies" the author reflects on her mother's death and examines the…
role of diseases in our lives. "Three Ways of Looking at St Kilda" details three trips the author took to the island off the coast of Scotland. 2012Best American travel writing: 2013 (Best American series)
By Elizabeth Gilbert, Jason Wilson. 2013
Author of Eat, Pray, Love (DB 61789) edits nineteen previously published travel essays infused with a sense of marvel and…
wonder. In "The Way I've Come" author Judy Copeland describes backpacking along the border of Papua New Guinea and Indonesia. 2013Miss Manners minds your business
By Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin. 2013
Miss Manners and her son use humor to urge readers to recognize the difference between professional and social manners. They…
detail steps to creating a work identity and tackle common office hazards such as job interviews, rude customers, business travel, irritating colleagues, and office parties. 2013Flash boys: a Wall Street revolt
By Michael Lewis. 2014
Author of The Blind Side (DB 63689) and Moneyball (DB 56245) relates the influence of high-frequency trades--made by computers in…
fractions of seconds--on financial markets. Chronicles the efforts of a group of men called the Flash Boys to limit the power of this practice. Strong language. Bestseller. 2014Praying drunk: stories, questions
By Kyle Minor. 2014
Stories and essays circling around the answers to fundamental questions. "The Question of Where We Begin" contemplates how far back…
we can go to lay blame. "There Is Nothing but Sadness in Nashville" is the tale of a man dealing with his brother's failings. Strong language. 2014The teen money manual: a guide to cash, credit, spending, saving, work, wealth, and more
By Kara McGuire. 2015
Provides a comprehensive guide for teenagers to saving, spending, and earning money. Includes information on starting a business, preparing for…
interviews, opening a bank account, and purchasing car and property insurance. For senior high and older readers. 2015Why I read: the serious pleasure of books
By Wendy Lesser. 2014
Literary editor and writer examines the myriad reasons for her personal love of literature. Explores aspects of the written word…
that bring her pleasure in chapters devoted to "Character and Plot," "The Space Between," "Novelty," "Authority," and others. Also considers the sensuous delights of the physical book. 2014Eldercare expert relates ways to forge new paths and expectations for the second stage of adulthood that begins after age…
fifty. Discusses creating goals, increasing activity level, staying healthy, having the right health insurance, transitioning from full-time work, making money last a lifetime, choosing living arrangements, and maintaining relationships. 2013Psychologie de l'argent: l'argent rend-il fou?
By Thierry Gallois. 2003
"[...] L'argent est à la croisée de nos désirs et de la réalité. Notre attitude face à lui ne dépend…
pas de nos revenus mais de notre personnalité. Pour révéler les mécanismes psychologiques qui influent sur nos comportements pécuniaires, Thierry Gallois analyse le cas de cigales et de fourmis, de flambeurs et d'avares, d'adeptes de la pauvreté, d'accros au jeu, de surendettés, d'acheteurs compulsifs... et invite chacun à déterminer l'importance que l'argent revêt à ses yeux. Une méthode simple et efficace, à la fois théorique et pratique, pour en finir avec les pièges que l'argent tend au quotidien." -- 4e de couvEvery day is an atheist holiday!: more magical tales from the author of God, no!
By Penn Jillette. 2012
Twenty-five essays from comedic magician about the theme of holidays and what they mean to atheists. Jillette also discusses being…
a celebrity and atheist in a culture that he claims places a high value on religious beliefs. Strong language. 2012Mom & me & mom
By Maya Angelou. 2013
Author of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (DB 57200) chronicles her relationship with her mother. Discusses being raised…
by her grandmother from ages three to thirteen and recounts her growing adoration of her mother during Angelou's teen years. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2013