New Adult Nonfiction Books
New Arrivals Added To Our Adult Nonfiction Collection in the last 7 days
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| 108 teachings - esoteric Himalayan wisdom and the path to the true self by Aikawa, Keiko, 1945- author. |
"These 108 teachings are a meditative introduction to the Himalayan Siddha tradition, communicating "true messages from the universe." They are conveyed in the form of a Siddha diksha mantra, which is intended to protect and transform its readers"-- |
Apr 8, 2021 |
| 1620 - a critical response to the 1619 Project by Wood, Peter, 1953- author. |
"When and where was America founded? Was it in Virginia in 1619, when a pirate ship landed a group of captive Africans at Jamestown? So asserted the New York Times in August 2019 when it announced its 1619 Project. The Times set out to transform history by tracing American institutions, culture, and prosperity to that pirate ship and the exploitation of African Americans that followed. A controversy erupted, with historians pushing back against what they say is a false narrative conjured out of |
Apr 8, 2021 |
| 365 Days of Drawing by Herzog, Lise |
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Apr 1, 2021 |
| 40 Questions About Interpreting the Bible by Plummer, Robert L. |
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Apr 15, 2021 |
| 99 Machine-Quilting Designs - Ideas & Options for Walking-Foot & Free-Motion Quilting by Watson, Christa |
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Apr 1, 2021 |
| A better life for their children - Julius Rosenwald, Booker T. Washington, and the 4,978 schools that changed America by Feiler, Andrew, photographer, author. |
"Born to Jewish immigrants, Julius Rosenwald rose to lead Sears, Roebuck & Company and turn it into the world's largest retailer. Born into slavery, Booker T. Washington became the founding principal of Tuskegee Institute. In 1912 the two men launched anambitious program to partner with black communities across the segregated South to build public schools for African American children. This watershed moment in the history of philanthropy-one of the earliest collaborations between Jews and Africa |
Apr 1, 2021 |
| A Course Called America - Fifty States, Five Thousand Fairways, and the Search for the Great American Golf Course by Coyne, Tom |
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Mar 25, 2021 |
| A guide to writing college admissions essays - practical advice for students and parents by Franklin, Cory M., author. |
"This book is a handy, readable manual, which deals with the practical problems students face when writing their college admission essays"-- |
Apr 8, 2021 |
| A house of my own - stories from my life by Cisneros, Sandra, author. |
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Apr 5, 2021 |
| A loved one with dementia - insights and tips for teenagers by Rawitt, Jean, 1952- author. |
"This book addresses the challenges teenagers may face when a family member has dementia. It offers valuable information and support, with stories from young adults themselves and interviews with adults who know and care for people with dementia"-- |
Mar 22, 2021 |
| A moment for me - 52 simple mindfulness practices to slow down, relieve stress, and nourish the spirit by Orzech, Catherine Polan, author. |
"In our busy, high-stress lives, A Moment for Me is the little book of everyday mindfulness to help readers find inner calm and lasting peace of mind. Featuring 52 quick and meaningful rituals, readers will learn to de-stress, stay grounded, and nourish the spirit-anytime, anywhere"-- |
Mar 25, 2021 |
| A People's Guide to Capitalism - An Introduction to Marxist Economics by Thier, Hadas |
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Apr 15, 2021 |
| A planet of viruses by Zimmer, Carl, 1966- author. |
"Viruses are the smallest living things known to science, and yet they hold the entire planet in their sway. We're most familiar with the viruses that give us colds or Covid-19. But viruses also cause a vast range of other diseases, including one disorderthat makes people sprout branch-like growths as if they were trees. Viruses have been a part of our lives for so long that we are actually part virus: the human genome contains more DNA from viruses than our own genes. Meanwhile, scientists are |
Apr 1, 2021 |
| A Quantum Life - My Unlikely Journey from the Street to the Stars by Oluseyi, Hakeem/ Horwitz, Joshua |
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Apr 5, 2021 |
| A Radical Awakening - Turn Pain into Power, Embrace Your Truth, Live Free by Tsabary, Shefali |
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Apr 8, 2021 |
| A Return to Normalcy? - The Election That Almost Broke America by Sabato, Larry J. (EDT)/ Kondik, Kyle (EDT) |
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Apr 8, 2021 |
| A sense of self - memory, the brain, and who we are by O'Keane, Veronica, author. |
"How do our brains store-and then conjure up-past experiences to make us who we are? A twinge of sadness, a rush of love, a knot of loss, a whiff of regret. Memories have the power to move us, often when we least expect it, a sign of the complex neural process that continues in the background of our everyday lives. This process shapes us: filtering the world around us, informing our behavior and feeding our imagination. Psychiatrist Veronica O'Keane has spent many years observing how memory and |
Mar 25, 2021 |
| A shape in the dark - living and dying with brown bears by Dihle, Bjorn, author. |
"A contemporary natural history of brown bears and our relationship with them, as conveyed through historical and personal encounters"-- |
Apr 8, 2021 |
| A Thousand Times You Lose Your Treasure by Nguyen, Hoa |
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Apr 12, 2021 |
| Actually, the Comma Goes Here - A Practical Guide to Punctuation by Cripps, Lucy |
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Mar 25, 2021 |
