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.
Title: Circling the sun : a novel
Author: McLain, Paula,
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * “Paula McLain is considered the new star of historical fiction, and for good reason. Fans of The Paris Wife will be captivated by Circling the Sun, which . . . is both beautifully written and utterly engrossing.”–Ann Patchett, Country Living Paula McLain, author of the phenomenal bestseller The Paris Wife, now…
Title: The man who planted trees : lost groves, champion trees, and an urgent plan to save the planet
Author: Robbins, Jim.
“The Man Who Planted Trees” is the inspiring story of David Milarch’s quest to clone the biggest trees on the planet in order to save our forests and ecosystem–as well as a hopeful lesson about how each of us has the ability to make a difference. “”When is the best time to plant a tree? Twenty years ago. The second best time? Today.”
Title: Anatomy of strength training : the 5 essential exercises
Author: Manocchia, Pat.
Get the strong, healthy body you’ve always wanted! Anatomy of Strength Training offers an in-depth look at the way your muscles work and the best ways to work your muscles!* Widely recognized as one of the foremost experts in the field of health and fitness, author Pat Manocchia has served as a contributing editor for Women’s Sports and Fitnes …
Title: The secrets of the universe in 100 symbols
Author: Bartlett, Sarah, 1952-
Explore The Secrets of the Universe in 100 Symbols with this beautifully illustrated compendium of 100 diverse arcane tools and writings said to hold the key to the mysteries of the universe. From the Aztec Calendar Stone and the Spear of Destiny to magic circles and Navaho sand paintings, each relic, symbol, and depiction is presented and ana …
Title: The truth and other lies : a novel
Author: Arango, Sascha, 1959-
Dark, witty, and suspenseful, this literary crime thriller reminiscent of The Dinner and The Silent Wife follows a famous author whose wife-the brains behind his success-meets an untimely death, leaving him to deal with the consequences. “Evil is a matter of opinion…” On the surface, Henry Hayden seems like someone you could like, or even…
Title: Dance science : anatomy, movement analysis, conditioning
Author: Grossman, Gayanne.
Winner of: Certificate of Merit, Association of Medical Illustrators Rather than focusing on dance injuries, this book takes a positive approach showing what a dancer can do to dance better, which, in turn, will decrease injury rates. It presents human anatomy and motion in a functional, dance-specific way that teaches the readers to appreciate …
Foreword from our very own NMC Faculty: Gerald Orin Dobek
Title: A photographic atlas of selected regions of the Milky Way
Author: Barnard, Edward Emerson, 1857-1923.
Edward Emerson Barnard’s Photographic Atlas of Selected Regions of the Milky Way was originally published in two volumes in 1927. Together, these volumes contained a wealth of information, including photographic plates of the most interesting portions of the Milky Way, descriptive text, charts and data. Only 700 copies were printed, making the …
Written by NMC’s Cari Noga
Title: Plover pilgrimage
Author: Noga, Cari.
Robby Palmer, a 12-year-old boy with autism and a percolating passion for all things avian, is on his way to northern Michigan’s Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore to see the piping plover. On the remote beaches where the endangered plover nests, Robby, his parents and a patient park ranger discover the magic in a rare bird— and in a rare boy.
Written by NMC’s Cari Noga
Title: Sparrow migrations : a novel
Author: Noga, Cari.
January 15, 2009. Hudson River, New York City. Robby Palmer, a 12-year-old boy with autism, witnesses the “Miracle on the Hudson” from a sightseeing ferry and becomes obsessed with the birds that caused the plane crash. Passengers Deborah and Christopher are trying to escape their infertility struggle when Flight 1549 plunges them into the icy …
Title: Lighting up : the rise of social smoking on college campuses
Author: Nichter, Mimi.
While the past 40 years have seen significant declines in adult smoking, this is not the case among young adults, who have the highest prevalence of smoking of all other age groups. At a time when just about everyone knows that smoking is bad for you, why do so many college students smoke? Is it a short lived phase or do they continue …
Title: The causes of structural unemployment : four factors that keep people from the jobs they deserve
Author: Janoski, Thomas.
There is a specter haunting advanced industrial countries: structural unemployment. Recent years have seen growing concern over declining jobs, and though corporate profits have picked up after the Great Recession of 2008, jobs have not. It is possible that jobless recoveries could become a permanent feature of Western economies. …
Title: Popular music and society
Author: Longhurst, Brian, 1956-
The third edition of Popular Music and Society is fully revised and updated, deftly exploring the study of popular music in the context of wider debates in sociology and media and cultural studies. Astute and accessible, it continues to set the agenda for research and teaching in this area. The book begins by examining the ways in which popular…