A call for female empowerment, the importance of moral journalism, navigation as a foundation of humanity, and an undiscovered lost civilization–welcome to today’s nonfiction round-up! THE MOMENT OF LIFT: How Empowering Women Changes the World by Melinda Gates “At a time when beneficial globalization is being threatened by nationalism, and women’s rights are in danger […]
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Nonfiction Round-Up (4/17/19)
Conspiracy theories, immigration, and a call to arms–welcome to this week’s nonfiction round-up! REPUBLIC OF LIES: American Conspiracy Theorists and Their Surprising Rise to Power by Anna Merlan “Quick to condemn racist, anti-Semitic, homophobic, and anti-Muslim bias, the author supports her writing with excellent supporting documentation. An engaging and valuable explication of one of the […]
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 […]
Nonfiction Round-Up (4/3/19)
Dive into four memoirs and The View in today’s nonfiction round-up! ALL SHIPS FOLLOW ME: A Family Memoir of War Across Three Continents by Mieke Eerkens “A generational memoir of war and its long-lasting effects on descendants…. The sins of the fathers are visited on their children, indeed. Eerkens’ poignant book sheds new light on […]
Nonfiction Round-Up (3/20/19)
Crazy ideas, literary criticism, political corruption, and a beautiful island…welcome to Nonfiction Wednesday! LOONSHOTS: How to Nurture the Crazy Ideas That Win Wars, Cure Diseases, and Transform Industries by Safi Bahcall “Physicist and biotechnology entrepreneur Bahcall examines how companies, and even countries, can encourage ‘loonshots,’ which he defines as crazy ideas that are panned by […]
Nonfiction Round-Up (3/13/19)
A D-Day story from those who were there, an evocative essay collection, defense of the First Amendment, and a guidebook to a better life… Welcome to this week’s Nonfiction Round-Up! SOLDIER, SAILOR, FROGMAN, SPY, AIRMAN, GANGSTER, KILL OR DIE: How the Allies Won on D-Day by Giles Milton “Cornelius Ryan and Stephen Ambrose have set […]
Nonfiction Round-Up (3/6/19)
A read-alike for HEAVY and FUN HOME, the return of a Pulitzer Prize-winner, and a pivotal moment in Civil Rights history = Today’s Nonfiction picks! BENDING TOWARDS JUSTICE:The Birmingham Church Bombing that Changed the Course of Civil Rights by Doug Jones “This poignant and powerful story tracks changes in Southern life since the 1960s, uncovering […]
Nonfiction Round-Up (2/27/19)
A call for togetherness and a thoughtful fashion celebrity memoir–welcome to today’s nonfiction round-up! DON’T LABEL ME: An Incredible Conversation for Divided Times by Irshad Manji “Manji’s plea for unity is laudable and well-articulated. Those seeking a level-headed approach to reaching common ground will find Manji and Lily’s conversation instructive.”–Publishers Weekly I.M.: A Memoir by […]
Nonfiction Round-Up (2/13/19)
Race in America, a legendary film, and an outspoken Feminist are the varied topics covered in today’s Nonfiction Round-up. GOOD KIDS, BAD CITY: A Story of Race and Wrongful Conviction in America by Kyle Swenson “Cinematically written, this powerful tragedy of racial injustice and urban dysfunction will make readers question the idea that America can […]
Nonfiction Round-Up (1/16/19)
Aging doesn’t have to be scary! Today’s Nonfiction Round-Up is here to help guide your patrons through the process: DOWNHILL FROM HERE: Retirement Insecurity in the Age of Inequality by Katherine S. Newman A sharp examination of the looming financial catastrophe of retirement in America. “Strongly recommended for policymakers, business and nonprofit leaders, and general […]
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