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God is not great: how religion poisons everything
By Christopher Hitchens. 2007
Journalist and atheist argues a philosophical case against religious faith. Scrutinizes sacred Talmudic, Koranic, and Biblical texts and highlights the…
historical role of religion in war and despotic regimes. Hitchens calls for a renewed Enlightenment centered on scientific inquiry, secular ethics, literature, and an end to sexual repression. Bestseller. 2007Blackwater: the rise of the world's most powerful mercenary army
By Jeremy Scahill. 2007
Award-winning investigative journalist exposes Blackwater USA, a private military-training camp in North Carolina that he claims supplies mercenaries for the…
war on terror. Chronicles Blackwater's expansion under right-wing multimillionaire Erik Prince and asserts its deployment in Afghanistan, Iraq, and the Caspian Sea for intelligence and combat. Some violence. Bestseller. 2007Learning like a girl: educating our daughters in schools of their own
By Diana Meehan, Diana M Meehan. 2008
Founder of a Los Angeles girls' school recounts her efforts to create an institution where young women of all demographics…
can learn shielded from the influences of a materialistic society and the judgment of their male peers. Discusses social and psychological benefits of single-sex schools. Bestseller. 2007Kabul Beauty School: an American woman goes behind the veil
By Deborah Rodriguez, Kristin Ohlson, Deborah Rodríguez. 2007
Michigan hairdresser recounts her experiences as founder and director of the Kabul Beauty School, Afghanistan's first modern beauty academy, which…
she opened in 2002 after the Taliban's fall. Describes how she taught, befriended, and empowered her students despite financial problems, language barriers, and cultural misunderstandings. Bestseller. 2007Where have all the leaders gone?
By Lee Iacocca, Lee A Iacocca. 2007
Former head of Ford and Chrysler lambastes the Bush administration, business leaders, and the media for the war in Iraq,…
the deficit, outsourcing, rising healthcare and gas costs, and other national woes. Shares leadership lessons from history and his own experience and urges readers to bring about change. Bestseller. 2007The black swan: the impact of the highly improbable (Incerto #2)
By Nassim Nicholas Taleb, Nassim Taleb. 2007
Discusses the phenomenon of the black swan, a highly improbable event with enormous impact that in hindsight seems predictable, such…
as the 9/11 attacks and the development of Google. Taleb argues that our misplaced confidence in standardized narratives and unexamined generalizations obscures the importance of random events and uncertainties. Bestseller. 2007Rickles' book: A Memoir
By David Ritz, Don Rickles. 2007
Comedian Rickles pens an autobiography composed of vignettes that chronicle his upbringing in Queens, career beginnings on the Miami Beach…
comedy circuit, and rise to fame in television and movies. Reflects on his friendships with Frank Sinatra, Johnny Carson, Bob Newhart, and other celebrities. Bestseller. 2007Get in the game: 8 elements of perseverance that make the difference
By Cal Ripken, Cal Junior Ripken, Donald Phillips. 2007
Cal Ripken Jr., a baseball player retired from the Baltimore Orioles, provides a guide to success using examples from his…
life and the experiences of late New York Yankee Lou Gehrig. Declares that the right values and a love for what you do will lead to a fulfilling life. Bestseller. 2007The God delusion
By Richard Dawkins. 2006
Atheist professor at Oxford University asserts that religion has caused harm to society by increasing intolerance. Discusses the roots of…
religion and morality. Uses scientific theory to cast doubts on the existence of a supreme being and the theory of intelligent design. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2006The long tail: why the future of business is selling less of more
By Chris Anderson. 2006
Editor in chief of Wired magazine examines the fragmentation of the media and entertainment industries due to the virtually limitless…
inventory offered by Internet retailers. Discusses the impact of online sellers like Netflix, iTunes, Amazon, and eBay on the traditional marketplace and consumer culture. Bestseller. 2006Crazy about Canada!: amazing things kids want to know (Canadian geographic kids book series)
By Vivien Bowers, Dianne Eastman. 2006
Canadian kids ask questions about the geography, wildlife, people, and places in their country. Experts provide answers on polar bears,…
beavers, totem poles, icebergs, ice hockey, igloos, original inhabitants, diamonds, Niagara Falls, and more. For grades 4-7. 2006Wins, losses, and lessons: an autobiography
By Lou Holtz. 2006
Author of The Fighting Spirit (DB 30576) reminisces about his life as a college football coach. Recalls his difficult childhood…
and his career at the universities of Minnesota and South Carolina, Notre Dame, and other schools. Explains his coaching philosophy, stressing the importance of moral development of athletes. Bestseller. 2006The Mr. and Mrs. Happy handbook: everything I know about love and marriage
By Steve Doocy. 2006
Cohost of Fox and Friends news show pens a look at married life--with additional comments by his wife of twenty…
years. This "operator's manual for marriage, children, and family" offers commonsense stories to help negotiate the tricky aspects of family life such as holidays with relatives. Bestseller. 2006Hubris: the inside story of spin, scandal, and the selling of the Iraq War
By David Corn, Michael Isikoff. 2006
Behind-the-scenes views of the Bush White House, CIA, Congress, Pentagon, and State Department during the 2003 invasion of Iraq and…
the government's subsequent defense of the war. Claims the administration deliberately used faulty and fraudulent intelligence to take the United States into combat. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2006The confident woman: start today living boldly and without fear
By Joyce Meyer. 2006
A Christian minister, the author of Look Great, Feel Great (RC 62579), encourages women to overcome their inner fears and…
live confident lives. Meyer interprets the Bible's view of women in ministry, highlights the characteristics of confident women, and proposes steps to independence. Bestseller. 2006No regrets: and other true cases (Ann Rule's Crime Files #Bk. 11)
By Ann Rule. 2006
Seven West Coast crimes. "The Sea Captain" recounts the 1981 mysterious disappearance of eighty-year-old marine pilot Rolf Neslund from Lopez…
Island, Washington. In "A Very Bad Christmas" a woman's and a child's bodies are discovered in the Columbia River. Violence, some descriptions of sex, and some strong language. Bestseller. 2006Point to point navigation: a memoir, 1964 to 2006
By Gore Vidal. 2006
Octogenarian author Vidal revisits and continues the memoir begun in Palimpsest (DB 42458), reminiscing about his deceased friends, family, and…
lover. He also critiques his own critics and discusses politics, cinema, celebrities, and current events. Bestseller. 2006The Iraq Study Group report: The Way Forward - A New Approach
By Lee H. Hamilton, James A. Baker, The Iraq Study Group, Iraq Study Group. 2006
Report of the 2006 group that was formed, with bipartisan congressional support, to assess the situation in Iraq. Describes the…
findings of the ten members and the opinions of American and Iraqi government officials the group consulted. Proposes alternative approaches for military, security, economic, political, and diplomatic progress. Bestseller. 2006Ninety minutes in heaven: a true story of death and life
By Cecil Murphey, Don Piper. 2004
Texas Baptist minister recounts his 1989 near-fatal car accident when he was declared dead at the scene. Describes experiencing heaven…
and reuniting with deceased loved ones, and regaining consciousness after being prayed over by a fellow preacher. Discusses his painful rehabilitation and initial desire to return to paradise. Bestseller. 2004The secret (The Secret Library #1)
By Rhonda Byrne. 2006
Author draws on literature, religion, and philosophy to demonstrate the power of positive thinking and the laws of attraction. Profiles…
twenty-four people--doctors, authors, ministers, teachers, and entrepreneurs--who offer advice on applying the "secret" to all aspects of life to overcome challenges and find success and happiness. Bestseller. 2006