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The library has purchased many new books so far this year. You can view a handful here along with partial descriptions or go here <\/a><\/strong>to see the full listing. These books are on display in the library’s lobby.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Title:  Alt-America : the rise of the radical right in the age of Trump<\/strong><\/p>\n

Author:  <\/strong>David A. <\/span>Neiwert <\/span><\/p>\n

The story of the remarkable resurgence of right-wing extremists in the United States Just as Donald Trump’s victorious campaign for the US presidency shocked the world, the seemingly sudden national prominence of white supremacists, xenophobes, militia leaders, and mysterious “alt-right” figures mystifies many. But the American extreme … <\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Title:  Big chicken : the incredible story of how antibiotics created modern agriculture and changed the way the world eats<\/strong><\/p>\n

Author:  <\/strong>Maryn McKenna<\/span><\/p>\n

In this eye-opening expose, acclaimed health journalist and National Geographic contributor Maryn McKenna documents how antibiotics transformed chicken from local delicacy to industrial commodity–and human health threat–uncovering the ways we can make America’s favorite meat safer again. What you eat matters–for your health, …<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Title:  Apocalyptic fiction<\/strong><\/p>\n

Author:  <\/strong>Andrew Tate<\/span>  <\/span><\/p>\n

Visions of post-apocalyptic worlds have proved to be irresistible for many 21st-century writers, from literary novelists to fantasy and young adult writers. Exploring a wide range of texts, from the works of Margaret Atwood, Cormac McCarthy, Tom Perrotta and Emily St. John Mandel to young adult novels such as Suzanne Collins’s The Hunger Games … <\/em><\/p>\n


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\"\"<\/a>Title:  The art of living : peace and freedom in the here and now First Edition.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Author:  <\/strong>Th\u00edch <\/span>Nhat Hanh   <\/span><\/p>\n

In troubled times, there is an urgency to understand ourselves and our world. We have so many questions, and they tug at us night and day, consciously and unconsciously. In this important volume Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh—-one of the most revered spiritual leaders in the world today—-reveals an art of living in mindfulness that helps us …<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Title:  Bugged : the insects who rule the world and the people obsessed with them First edition.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Author: <\/strong>David <\/strong>MacNeal<\/span><\/p>\n

“Creepy, beautiful, icky and amazing.” –Penny Le Couteur, author of Napoleon’s Button Insects have been shaping our ecological world and plant life for over 400 million years. In fact, our world is essentially run by bugs–there are 1.4 billion for every human on the planet. In Bugged, journalist David MacNeal takes us on an off-b … <\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Title:  The color of law : a forgotten history of how our government segregated America First edition.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Author:  <\/strong>Richard Rothstein<\/span><\/p>\n

In this groundbreaking history of the modern American metropolis, Richard Rothstein, a leading authority on housing policy, explodes the myth that America’s cities came to be racially divided through de facto segregation–that is, through individual prejudices, income differences, or the actions of private institutions like banks and real esta …<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Title:  Bunk : the rise of hoaxes, humbug, plagiarists, phonies, post-facts, and fake news \/ Kevin Young<\/strong><\/p>\n

Author:  <\/strong>Kevin Young<\/span><\/p>\n

Longlisted for the National Book Award for Nonfiction “There Kevin Young goes again, giving us books we greatly need, cleverly disguised as books we merely want. Unexpectedly essential.”–Marlon James Award-winning poet and critic Kevin Young tours us through a rogue’s gallery of hoaxers, plagiarists, forgers, and fakers- … <\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Title:  Eight flavors : the untold story of American cuisine<\/strong><\/p>\n

Author:  <\/strong>Sarah Lohman<\/span><\/p>\n

This unique culinary history of America offers a fascinating look at our past and uses long-forgotten recipes to explain how eight flavors changed how we eat. The United States boasts a culturally and ethnically diverse population which makes for a continually changing culinary landscape. But a young historical gastronomist named Sara …<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Title:  The dawn of Detroit : a chronicle of slavery and freedom in the city of the straits<\/strong><\/p>\n

Author:  <\/strong>Tiya Miles<\/span><\/p>\n

Most Americans believe that slavery was a creature of the South, and that Northern states and territories provided stops on the Underground Railroad for fugitive slaves on their way to Canada. In this paradigm-shifting book, celebrated historian Tiya Miles reveals that slavery was at the heart of the Midwest’s iconic city: Detroit. In this ric … <\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Title:  Educational freedom : remembering Andrew Coulson, debating his ideas<\/strong><\/p>\n

Author:  <\/strong>Neal P. McCluskey<\/span><\/p>\n

Though his life was cut tragically short in 2016, Andrew Coulson had a remarkable impact on education policy. As director of the Cato Institute’s Center for Educational Freedom from 2005 to 2015, he consistently advocated for free-market reforms that would make schools more flexible, innovative, and responsive to parents and students. In th … <\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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