Books filled with lists, facts, figures, and general information that may or may not be considered "trivial."
Adult Nonfiction – 781.6402 Moo
"A guide to music provides recommendations on one thousand recordings that represent the best in such genres as classical, jazz, rock, pop, blues, country, folk, musicals, hip-hop, and opera, with listening notes, commentary, and anecdotes about performers."
Adult Nonfiction – 503 Ame
"This updated science dictionary offers readers a handy reference for everything from quarks to protoplasm, featuring more than 8,500 entries, 350 photographs and drawings, 320 biographical profiles, and coverage of the revised table of the elements and new scientific innovations through 2011."
Adult Nonfiction – 910 Ans
"Covers everything from earth sciences to astronomy; from climate and habitats to human arts and cultures; from ancient history to cutting-edge technology; and descriptions, flags, and statistics of all the countries in the world."
Adult Nonfiction – 808.8 Bar
"A completely revised and updated edition provides a sweeping overview of the cultural influence of inspirational language".
Adult Nonfiction – 781.64 Jon
"An incredible and opinionated collection of celebrated cultural critic Dylan Jones's thoughts on more than 350 of the most important artists around the world, alive and dead, big and small, at length and in brief. This A to Z reference is the true musical heir to David Thomson's seminal The New Biographical Dictionary of Popular Film."
Adult Nonfiction – 201.3 Lee
"Examines and explains, in plain English, numerous myths and mythology. From the ancient Greek and Roman to Egypt and Babylon, from Native North American to Celtic, Middle Eastern, Indian, Asian, African, and the lesser known myths from around the world. Includes a glossary of commonly used terms and an appendix of parallel mythology exploring universal themes, motifs, and archetypes from across various cultures."
Adult Nonfiction – 500 Cle
"Test your knowledge to the limit with a sizzling collection of brain-stretching, science-based questions in two eight-round quizzes. Turn the page to get the answer immediately—each answer page explores the subject in more depth."
Adult Nonfiction – 030 Jen
"This book for trivia buffs, compiled by the all-time Jeopardy champion, has 366 entries featuring 'This Day in History' factoids, trivia quizzes, and questions categorized by Jennings as 'easy,' 'hard,' and 'yeah, good luck.' Topics cover every subject, from paleontology to mixology, sports feats to Bach suites, medieval popes to daytime soaps."
Adult Nonfiction – 031.02 Mal
"National Public Radio's longest serving librarian shares her research savvy in this clever compendium of 366 clearly written half-page entries, including one for leap years. The material ranges from history and science to arts and language."
Adult Nonfiction – 791.4 Leo
"Offers readers a comprehensive reference to the world of film, including more than thirteen thousand DVD titles, along with information on performers, ratings, running times, plots, and helpful features."
Adult Nonfiction – 973 Mil
"Featuring stunning images, revealing maps, historic facts, and concise analysis, this is carefully balanced to provide readers with a deeper comprehension of United States history: the book's four major sections are enhanced by a thorough table of contents, a detailed index, and bibliography, plus a feature on how to use the book."
Adult Nonfiction – 909 Dan
"Rich in cartography, information, and illustrations, each chapter features three types of easy-to-access entries, including lively introductory spreads that are filled with time lines, charts, images, and sidebars; essay spreads that give more in-depth information on a person, place, or event; and finally, summary spreads that reveal what was happening simultaneously in other parts of the world."
Adult Nonfiction – 200 Arc
"Religion 101 offers a fascinating—and memorable—glimpse at the sacred stories, traditions, and doctrines that have influenced today's most popular religions. With hundreds of important religious facts, illustrations, and thought puzzles."
Adult Nonfiction – 973.099 Mel
Full of interesting insights and quirky questions, this book goes beyond oft-discussed presidential trivia and exposes the reader to the stories that define our nation's chief executives as individuals. A great reference guide for students and avid history buffs alike.
Adult Nonfiction – 031.02 Har
"This hilarious and wide-ranging guide sorts nearly 500 different bestsellers, blockbusters, and underappreciated gems into quirky top ten lists. Whether you're looking for some motivational workout music, need help planning a July 4th double feature, or just want to pick up some knowledge without straining your brain, this book has you covered."
Adult Nonfiction – 910 Ful
"Fuller provides extensive background, clear illustrations, and thorough explanations for each intriguing question, carefully grounding the text in practical geographic concepts highlighting issues that are far from trivial".
Adult Nonfiction – 503 Leo
"Loaded with nearly 2,000 fun facts, this encyclopedia will arm you with hundreds of useless (and not so useless!) scientific tidbits. Featuring a range of subjects, from anatomy and anthropology to physics and psychology, it's a virtual treasure trove of information!"
Adult Nonfiction - 791.4375 Vid
"Reviews movies that are available on DVD or tape. Each entry includes title, alternate titles, one to four bone rating, year released, MPAA rating, brief review, length, format, country of origin, cast, technical personnel, awards and made-for-television/cable/video designations."
Juvenile Nonfiction - J 317.3 Wor
The World Almanac® and Book of Facts is America's top-selling reference book of all time, with more than 82 million copies sold. Since 1868, this compendium of information has been the authoritative source for all your entertainment, reference, and learning needs. This edition celebrates its illustrious history while keeping an eye on the future. Praised as a "treasure trove of political, economic, scientific and educational statistics and information" by The Wall Street Journal, The World Almanac and Book of Facts will answer all of your trivia needs--from history and sports to geography, pop culture, and much more.
Adult Nonfiction – 910 Old
"A cornucopia of fascinating facts brought vividly to life through the unexpected stories behind them. Touching on history, travel, politics, natural history and more, he paints a unique portrait of each country from the mightiest to the most miniscule."