A comedic guide to all things Judaism, the life of Israel’s founder, the high school years of indie-pop icons, a young woman’s Holocaust diary, and getting to know a Supreme Court justice… all in this week’s #nonfiction round-up. A FIELD GUIDE TO JEWISH PEOPLE: Who They Are, Where They Come From, What to Feed Them…and […]
Tag: Biography
Nonfiction Round-Up (9/4/19)
Shadow wars + the power of emotions + OBAMA + becoming the best you + the life of a magazine mogul–welcome to today’s nonfiction round-up! THE RUSSIA TRAP: How Our Shadow War with Russia Could Spiral into Nuclear Catastrophe by George S. Beebe The former head of CIA’s Russia analysis shows how Washington and Moscow […]
Library Journal’s “Sleeper Hits for Fall 2019/Winter 2020” Webinar
Did you miss today’s Library Journal “Sleeper Hits for Fall 2019/Winter 2020” webinar? Here are the titles we talked about! AMERICAN DIRT by Jeanine Cummins BIG LIES IN A SMALL TOWN by Diane Chamberlain CILKA’S JOURNEY by Heather Morris FATHER OF LIONS by Louise Callaghan FIND ME by André Aciman THE GOD GAME by Danny […]
Nonfiction Round-Up (8/14/19)
Nazi resistance, a musical master, neurodiversity, a portrait of a scientist, and a graphic memoir… welcome to today’s nonfiction round-up! LIVES RECLAIMED: A Story of Rescue and Resistance in Nazi Germany by Mark Roseman 2 starred reviews! “…Bund members could aid only a few imperiled Jews, and the compromises they were forced to make raise […]
Drop-In Alert: FREE, MELANIA
On December 3, 2019, Flatiron Books will publish the first behind-the-scenes look at the life of the most enigmatic First Lady in U.S. history, FREE, MELANIA by CNN reporter Kate Bennett. Melania Trump is an enigma. Regardless of your political leanings, she is fascinating–a First Lady who, in many ways, is the most modern and […]
Nonfiction Round-Up (7/17/19)
Women’s healthcare, tragic lives of the elite, cartoon calculus, and a travel memoir–welcome to today’s nonfiction round-up! EVERYTHING BELOW THE WAIST: Why Health Care Needs a Feminist Revolution by Jennifer Block 2 starred reviews! “Thought-provoking, empowering information that all women should have; essential for public and consumer health libraries.“–Library Journal, starred review “A dense and […]
Nonfiction Round-Up (6/12/19)
Discover an American dynasty and dive into the world of cybercrime–all in today’s nonfiction round-up! THE KENNEDY HEIRS: John, Caroline, and the New Generation – A Legacy of Triumph and Tragedy by J. Randy Taraborrelli “Kennedy followers will be intrigued by this absorbing narrative of the dynasty’s continuing hold on American life.”–Library Journal, starred review […]
Stars and Stars and Stars, Oh My!
Our #WeekendReads are all about these multi-star-earning books! THE WHISPER MAN by Alex North “With redemption for some and none for others, this thriller will satisfy readers of Thomas Harris and Stephen King.”–Booklist, starred review “Readers will have a tough time putting down this truly unnerving tale, with its seemingly unexplainable elements and glimpses of […]
Celebrate Pride Month!
June is Pride Month, and we’re celebrating with these new and forthcoming LGBTQ titles! OUT OF THE SHADOWS: Reimagining Gay Men’s Lives by Walt Odets RED, WHITE & ROYAL BLUE by Casey McQuiston BIRTHDAY by Meredith Russo GIDEON THE NINTH by Tamsyn Muir NATURALLY TAN: A Memoir by Tan France THE BEST BAD THINGS by […]
Drop-In Alert! Bill O’Reilly + Trump
The Trump exposé you’ve been waiting for comes this Fall from Bill O’Reilly, the bestselling author of the Killing series, in THE UNITED STATES OF TRUMP: How the President Really Sees America. Not a partisan pro-Trump or anti-Trump book, this is an up-to-the-minute, intimate view of the man and his sphere of influence–of “how Donald […]
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