Today we are highlighting women’s nonfiction stories; from medical guides and silenced histories, to motherhood and challenging the patriarchy, these books celebrate womanhood. IT’S NOT HYSTERIA: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH (BUT WERE NEVER TOLD) BY DR. KAREN TANG Dr. Karen Tang is on a mission to transform how we engage Know More » […]
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Nonfiction Round-Up (10/25/2023)
This week, we delve into a poignant reflection on how music can guide us through love and loss, an original guide to navigating spending in relationships, and a haunting, but ever-prescient, newly translated lost memoir surrounding one man’s survival from Auschwitz. SOUNDTRACK OF SILENCE: LOVE, LOSS, AND A PLAYLIST FOR LIFE BY MATT HAY Available Know More » […]
New Edelweiss E-galleys (5/1/23)
Hello e-galley readers! Check out some of the exciting e-galleys that were recently added to Edelweiss for your downloading pleasure: THE RAGING STORM: A DETECTIVE MATTHEW VENN NOVEL by Ann Cleeves 9781250836779 | 9/5/23 When Jem Rosco—sailor, adventurer and legend—blows into town in the middle of an autumn gale, the residents of Greystone, Devon are Know More » […]
Tricia Timm Librarian Video
Tricia Timm spent years keeping her Latina identity under wraps in the high-pressure world of Silicon Valley. In her business memoir, EMBRACE THE POWER OF YOU: Owning Your Identity at Work, Tricia chronicles her journey of living her true identity and how that can lead to better opportunities. We are joined by Tricia in this Know More » […]
Nonfiction Round-Up (6/16/21)
This nonfiction round-up takes us through the college admissions process with the tools to make the best decision possible and a groundbreaking exploration of why we want what we want. GAME ON: Why College Admission Is Rigged and How to Beat the System by Susan F. Paterno “This meticulously researched work is highly recommended for Know More » […]
Success and Leadership in Nonfiction (2/8/21)
Today we take a dive into success and leadership with an insider’s look into Amazon’s culture and history + stories and advice for work and life from a former Commander of a Navy SEAL team. WORKING BACKWARDS: Insights, Stories, and Secrets from Inside Amazon by Colin Bryar and Bill Carr “Bryar and Carr, both former Know More » […]
Nonfiction Round-Up (1/29/20)
A history of Jews vs Palestinians, a graphic memoir, conflict in the Middle East, behind-the-scenes of brand start-ups, and arguing against the Second Amendment–all in today’s nonfiction round-up! THE HUNDRED YEARS’ WAR ON PALESTINE: A History of Settler Colonialism and Resistance, 1917-2017 by Rashid Khalidi “Highly recommended as a valuable and accurate presentation of a Know More » […]
Women 2020 (1/13/20)
Today’s spotlight kicks off the week with some fierce women who took the business world by storm. UNCANNY VALLEY: A Memoir by Anna Wiener From stuck, broke, and looking for meaning, to working at a big-data startup in Silicon Valley, Anna Wiener now tells her story as a woman in Silicon Valley’s startup culture. “Equal Know More » […]
#PubDay (7/23/19)
Your favorite economic behaviorist and the funniest (and funnest!) class mom are featured in today’s #pubday celebration! YOU’VE BEEN VOLUNTEERED: A Class Mom Novel by Laurie Gelman “Her antics are laugh-out-loud funny, and she shows no signs of slowing down. The tone and pacing are excellent, and new characters, who come with their own issues Know More » […]
Nonfiction Round-Up (4/10/19)
Today’s nonfiction round-up uncovers the fast-paced world of high-end catering and argues for big business! HOTBOX: Inside Catering, the Food World’s Riskiest Business by Matt and Ted Lee Check out the New York Times profile on brothers + authors Matt and Ted. “Veteran cookbook authors Matt and Lee take a behind-the-scenes look at the stressful Know More » […]