The library has purchased many new books so far this new year.  You can view a handful here or click here to see the full listing.  These books are on display in the lobby of the library’s lobby.

book1Title:  ISIS: inside the army of terror

Author:  Weiss, Michael (Michael Douglas)

Tina’s review:

“If you want to understand the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria beyond the YouTube beheadings, this is a great book!   -Tina Ulrich, Library Director

 

 

 

 

book2Title:    Bees, wasps, and ants : the indispensable role of Hymenoptera in gardens

Author:  Grissell, Eric.

Few insects are more important than bees, wasps, and ants. They maintain the garden’s biological balance, fertilize vegetables, fruits, and flowers, and recycle nutrients within the soil. It’s no exaggeration to say that a garden can’t be understood without an understanding of its insects.

 

 

 

 

book3Title:  Avant-doc : intersections of documentary and avant-garde cinema

Author:  MacDonald, Scott, 1942-

MacDonald explores the cinematic territory between the traditional categories of “documentary” and “avant-garde” film, through candid, in-depth conversations with filmmakers whose work has challenged these categories. Arranged in an imaginative chronology and written to be accessible to any film-interested reader, the interviews in Avant-Doc…

 

 

 

book4Title:  Beyond magenta : transgender teens speak out

Author:  Kuklin, Susan,

A 2015 Stonewall Honor Book A groundbreaking work of LGBT literature takes an honest look at the life, love, and struggles of transgender teens. Author and photographer Susan Kuklin met and interviewed six transgender or gender-neutral young adults and used her considerable skills to represent them thoughtfully and respectfully before, during, …

 

 

 

book5Title:  Autism spectrum disorders in adolescents and adults : evidence-based and promising interventions

Author:  Tincani, Matt

Bringing together leading experts, this book presents effective practices for helping people with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) to thrive in adulthood. As individuals with ASD mature, their needs change as well. The book reviews the growing research base and describes ways to support adolescents and adults in succeeding in higher education a …

 

 

 

book6Title:  Brothers & sisters : myth and reality

Author:  Abramovitch, Henry, 1950-

Growing up, we typically spend more time with our brothers and sisters than we do with our parents. In an age of divorce, mobility, and alienation, the sibling bond is often the only one that really lasts. Given that brothers and sisters are such a fundamental aspect of human existence, it is remarkable that they have received so little…

 

 

 

 

book7Title:  Derek Jeter : Jeter unfiltered

Author:  Jeter, Derek, 1974-

The only authorized full-color book commemorating Derek Jeter’s iconic baseball career with the New York Yankees, featuring archival images and original photos of his final 2014 season from renowned photographer Christopher Anderson. Derek Jeter’s twentieth and final season in Major League Baseball truly marks the end of a sports era.

 

 

 

book8Title:  The dream lover : a novel

Author:  Berg, Elizabeth,

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Elizabeth Berg has written a lush historical novel based on the sensuous Parisian life of the nineteenth-century writer George Sand–which is perfect for readers of Nancy Horan and Elizabeth Gilbert. At the beginning of this powerful novel, we meet Aurore Dupin as she is leaving her estranged husband, a loveless…

 

 

 

 

book9Title:  The falling sky : words of a Yanomami shaman

Author:  Kopenawa, Davi.

The Falling Sky is a remarkable first-person account of the life story and cosmo-ecological thought of Davi Kopenawa, shaman and spokesman for the Yanomami of the Brazilian Amazon. Representing a people whose very existence is in jeopardy, Davi Kopenawa paints an unforgettable picture of Yanomami culture, past and present, in the heart of the …

 

 

 

 

book10Title:    Wine to water : how one man saved himself while trying to save the world

Author:  Hendley, Doc.

The captivating story of an ordinary bartender turned humanitarian who’s changing the world through clean water. Doc Hendley never set out to be a hero. A small-town bartender, Doc loved his Harley, music, and booze. Then he learned about the world’s water crisis, and decided to help by hosting fundraisers. But he wanted to do more and soon…