First Job

New Biographies - Thu, 05/02/2024 - 15:01
First Job

Swole - the making of men and the meaning of muscle by Brodeur, Michael Andor, author.

New Adult Nonfiction Books - Thu, 05/02/2024 - 15:01
Swole - the making of men and the meaning of muscle

"From a Washington Post critic and self-described meathead: a witty, incisive, poignant exploration of male body image, from the history of the gym to the politics of superheroes to the world of manfluencers"--

The science of cleaning - use the power of chemistry to clean smarter, easier, and safer-with solutions for every kind of dirt by Bressanini, Dario, author.

New Adult Nonfiction Books - Thu, 05/02/2024 - 15:01
The science of cleaning - use the power of chemistry to clean smarter, easier, and safer-with solutions for every kind of dirt

"This is the only book on cleaning you'll ever need, offering practical, evidence-based advice on picking products and optimizing every aspect of housekeeping the scientific way"--

Virginia City vs Bonanza - a tale of merging histories by Bebow-Reinhard, Monette, author.

New Adult Nonfiction Books - Thu, 05/02/2024 - 15:01
Virginia City vs Bonanza - a tale of merging histories

"This book reveals the reality of life in Virginia City, Nevada in the 19th century versus the legendary storylines of the iconic television show Bonanza. In addition, it explores the history of early TV and its depictions of the West, as well as the fullhistory of Virginia City from its environmental issues to its silver mining up to the present"--

The centered heart - evidence-based, mind-body practices to stress less and improve cardiac health by Amendola, Susi, author.

New Adult Nonfiction Books - Thu, 05/02/2024 - 15:01
The centered heart - evidence-based, mind-body practices to stress less and improve cardiac health

"This book fills a critical niche that has long been overlooked. It specifically focuses on somatic practices to decrease stress and improve heart health. It will combine science, time-tested somatic mindfulness techniques, and patient stories to providehope and help"--

Uncomfortable conversations with a Jew by Acho, Emmanuel, author.

New Adult Nonfiction Books - Thu, 05/02/2024 - 15:01
Uncomfortable conversations with a Jew

"For Emmanuel Acho and Noa Tishby no question about Jews is off-limits. They go there. They cover Jews and money. Jews and power. Jews and privilege. Jews and white privilege. The Black and Jewish struggle. Emmanuel asks, Did Jews kill Jesus? To which Noaresponds, "Why are Jewish people history's favorite scapegoat?" They unpack Judaism itself: Is it a religion, culture, a peoplehood, or a race? And: Are you antisemitic if you're anti-Zionist? The questions--and answers--might make you squirm, b

The Letters of Emily Dickinson

New Adult Poetry - Thu, 05/02/2024 - 14:56
The Letters of Emily Dickinson

The Letters of Emily Dickinson collects, redates, and recontextualizes all of the poet's extant letters, including dozens newly discovered or never before anthologized. Insightful annotations emphasize not the reclusive poet of myth but rather an artist firmly embedded in the political and literary currents of her time.

The Letters of Emily Dickinson by Dickinson, Emily

New Adult Nonfiction Books - Thu, 05/02/2024 - 14:56
The Letters of Emily Dickinson

The Letters of Emily Dickinson collects, redates, and recontextualizes all of the poet's extant letters, including dozens newly discovered or never before anthologized. Insightful annotations emphasize not the reclusive poet of myth but rather an artist firmly embedded in the political and literary currents of her time.

The Scalpel and the Silver Bear- The First Navajo Woman Surgeon Combines Western Medicine and Traditional Healing by Alvord, Lori

New Adult Nonfiction Books - Thu, 05/02/2024 - 14:56
The Scalpel and the Silver Bear- The First Navajo Woman Surgeon Combines Western Medicine and Traditional Healing

Combining the healing rituals of her own Navajo heritage with cutting-edge modern medicine, Dr. Alvord shows in her autobiography how she has embraced a method of healing that melds native spirituality and Western technology.

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