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Soon: an overdue history of procrastination, from Leonardo and Darwin to you and me
By Andrew Santella. 2018
Drawing on the stories of history's greatest delayers, and on the work of psychologists, philosophers, and behavioral economists to explain…
why we put off what we're supposed to be doing and why we shouldn't feel so bad about it, Andrew Santella presents a defense of the nearly universal tendency to procrastinate. 2018.Stalin's daughter: the extraordinary and tumultuous life of Svetlana Alliluyeva
By Rosemary Sullivan. 2015
Born in the early years of the Soviet Union, Svetlana Stalin spent her youth inside the walls of the Kremlin.…
Communist Party privilege protected her from the mass starvation and purges that haunted Russia, but she did not escape tragedy--the loss of everyone she loved, including her mother, two brothers, aunts and uncles, and a lover twice her age, deliberately exiled to Siberia by her father. As she gradually learned about the extent of her father's brutality after his death, in 1967 Svetlana shocked the world by defecting to the United States. But she could not escape her father's legacy; her life in America was fractured; she moved frequently, married disastrously, shunned other Russian exiles, and ultimately died in poverty in Spring Green, Wisconsin. Winner of the 2015 Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Nonfiction, the 2016 British Columbia National Award for Canadian Non-Fiction, and the 2016 RBC Taylor Prize. Bestseller. 2015.Storming St Nazaire: the gripping story of the dock-busting raid, March, 1942
By James Dorrian. 1998
The author tells the story of the raid to destroy the docks at St Nazaire so as to deny a…
berth to the German battleship Tirpitz. He describes the strategic situation, outlines the plan, and gives some background on the primary individuals involved before providing a highly-detailed account of the raid itself. 1998.Linda Blair offers numerous practical suggestions to help you overcome problems such as anxiety, insomnia, negative thinking, a loss of…
contentment, an unhappy past and a tendency to relapse into unconstructive habits. She explains how you can create your own treatment manual and she uses case studies to guide you on your way. 2009.Stormy weather: the life of Lena Horne
By James Gavin. 2009
Biography of African American singer/actress Lena Horne, born in 1917 Brooklyn, who first performed at Harlem's Cotton Club at age…
sixteen. Interprets Horne's multiracial family background in the pre-civil rights era as the reason for emotional conflicts in both her personal and professional lives. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. c2009.Straight up and personal: the world according to Grapes
By Don Cherry. 2014
Known for his opinions - and unabashed expression of them - Don Cherry has been causing debate for decades. Topics…
on "Coach's Corner" sometimes veer away from sports and on to other matters that are near and dear to Cherry's heart: the war in Afghanistan and politics, among others. Now Don shares his thoughts on a broader range of issues than he ever has before. He shares some of his personal experiences on and off the ice, and offers the lessons he's learned along the way. Bestseller. 2014.Straight talk, no chaser: how to find, keep, and understand a man
By Denene Millner, Steve Harvey. 2010
In a follow-up to "Act like a Lady, Think like a Man", comedian and talk-show host Harvey continues his advice…
to women on understanding and dealing with men of all ages. Topics covered include money, sex, chores, and dating. Bestseller. 2010.Strange things happen: a life with the Police, polo, and pygmies
By Stewart Copeland. 2009
Most people know Copeland as the drummer for The Police, one of the most successful bands in rock history. But…
they may not know as much about his childhood in the Middle East as the son of a CIA agent, or be aware of his filmmaking adventures with the Pygmies in the deepest reaches of the Congo, and his passion for polo. Moves from Copeland's remarkable childhood to the formation of The Police, their rise to stardom, and to the settled-down life that followed. Some strong language. 2009.Whether you are at work or at home, you are probably being asked to do more with less. We often…
become consumed with what doesn't really matter, and spend far too much of our precious time on what doesn't even count. Dr. Rob Fazio shows you how to block out the static so you can turn up the volume on the right information and accelerate your path to success. 2016.SPQR: a history of ancient Rome
By Mary Beard. 2015
Beard explores ancient Rome and how its citizens adapted the notion of imperial rule, invented the concepts of citizenship and…
nation, and made laws about those traditionally overlooked in history, including women, slaves, and criminals. Bestseller. 2015.Spain in our hearts: Americans in the Spanish Civil War, 1936-1939
By Adam Hochschild. 2016
Hochschild presents a sweeping history of the Spanish Civil War, told through a dozen American characters, including Ernest Hemingway: a…
tale of idealism, heartbreaking suffering, and a noble cause that failed. Bestseller. 2016.Stephen Harper
By John Ibbitson. 2015
Stephen Harper has made government smaller, justice tougher, and provinces more independent. Those who praise Harper point to the Conservatives'…
skillful economic management, the reformed immigration system, the uncompromising defence of Israel and Ukraine, and the fight against terrorism, while critics accuse the Harper government of being autocratic, secretive and cruel. Ibbitson explores Harper’s suburban youth, the forces that shaped his tempestuous relationship with Reform Leader Preston Manning, how Laureen Harper influences her husband, his devotion to his children--and his cats. Ibbitson explains how this shy, closed, introverted loner united a fractured conservative movement, defeated a Liberal hegemony, and set out to reshape the nation. Bestseller. Winner of the 2015 Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing. 2015.Stiffed: the betrayal of the American man
By Susan Faludi. 1999
Prize-winning journalist reassesses the masculine role in U.S. society. Focusses on men born after World War II who feel angry…
at the discrepancy between perceived promises and the reality of their existence. Begins at a domestic violence meeting and progresses to numerous interviews with individuals in a wide range of occupations. Bestseller. 1999.Stompin' Tom and the Connors tone: The Legend Continues
By Stompin' Tom Connors. 2000
An autobiography of Canadian country singer Stompin' Tom Connors, continuing the story begun in "Stompin' Tom: before the fame". It…
follows his life from his first big break in 1967 to 2000, including his marriage and family, awards, comeback tour and music. Also covers the controversies and battles of his career as he attempted to get his message across. 2000.Stompin' Tom: before the fame
By Stompin' Tom Connors. 1995
In the first volume of his autobiography, Stompin' Tom Connors' talks about his life up to the age of 31.…
Born to an unwed teenager in Saint John, he grew up in the streets, two orphanages, and a foster home. When he was thirteen, he ran away and began a life which would see him visit just about every town in Canada. Some strong language. 1995.Stolen innocence: my story of growing up in a polygamous sect, becoming a teenage bride, and breaking free of Warren Jeffs
By Elissa Wall, Lisa Beth Pulitzer. 2008
Former member of a fundamentalist Mormon denomination describes her upbringing in the church, forced marriage at age fourteen to a…
first cousin, and escape from the sect. Recounts her 2007 court testimony against leader Warren Jeffs and discusses her new life. 2008.Chilling and absorbing account of a week spent by the author at the famed Livermore nuclear lab in California. Describes…
the young scientists absorbed in making futuristic space weapons with lasers, particle beams, and microwaves. 1985.Staying OK: How To Maximize Good Feelings And Minimize Bad Ones
By Amy Bjork Harris, Thomas Anthony Harris. 1985
Stations of the mind: new directions for reality therapy
By William Glasser. 1981
A noted psychiatrist theorizes that we recreate the world inside our heads in accordance with highly individualized needs. He advocates…
a changeover from a behaviourist-oriented system of psychology to a reality-therapy system that recognizes and makes full use of internal motivation. 1981.Spinal cord injury: a guide for living (A Johns Hopkins Press health book)
By Sara Palmer, Kay Harris Kriegsman, Jeffrey B Palmer. 2000
Three professionals in rehabilitation medicine and psychology describe the trauma of spinal cord injury; what to expect during the therapeutic…
process; and how to meet the psychological, medical, and social challenges of living with the disability. Patients' stories are used to illustrate each aspect. Includes sex. 2000.