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Father of lions : one man's remarkable quest to save the Mosul Zoo by Louise CallaghanAfter two and a half years of ISIS occupation, the Mosul Zoo was one of the few outdoor attractions still standing in the historical city, its inhabitants kept alive by Abu Laith, a mechanic and passionate animal lover. Genre: Biographies; Nature WritingPace: Fast-paced; IntensifyingTone: Heartwrenching; Moving; SuspensefulWriting Style: Compelling
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Nobody ever talks about anything but the end by Liz LevineWith honesty, Levine exposes the raw truths about grief and mourning that we often shy away from - and almost never share with others. And she reveals how, in the midst of death, life - with all its messy complications - must also be celebrated.Genre: Autobiographies and memoirs; Life storiesTone: Heartwrenching; MovingWriting Style: Candid; Thoughtful
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Consider this : moments in my writing life after which everything was different by Chuck PalahniukWith advice grounded in years of careful study and a keenly observed life, Palahniuk combines practical advice and concrete examples from beloved classics, his own books, and a "kitchen-table MFA" culled from an evolving circle of beloved authors and artists, with anecdotes, postcards from the road, and much more.Genre: Arts and Entertainment; Autobiographies and memoirsTone: MovingWriting Style: Accessible; Conversational
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Good economics for hard times by Abhijit V BanerjeeFiguring out how to deal with today's critical economic problems is perhaps the great challenge of our time. Original, provocative, and urgent, this book makes a persuasive case for an intelligent interventionism and a society built on compassion and respect. It is an extraordinary achievement, one that shines a light to help us appreciate and understand our precariously balanced world.Genre: Business and economicsTone: Thought-provokingWriting Style: Well-researched
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Successful aging : a neuroscientist explores the power and potential of our lives by Daniel J LevitinLevitin turns his keen insights to what happens in our brains as we age; why we should think about health span, not life span; and, based on a rigorous analysis of neuroscientific evidence, how you can make the most of your seventies, eighties, and nineties today, no matter how old you are now.Genre: Science WritingTone: Thought-provokingWriting Style: Accessible; Engaging
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The great pretender : the undercover mission that changed our understanding of madness by Susannah CahalanFor centuries, doctors have struggled to define mental illness. In search of an answer, in the 1970s a Stanford psychologist and seven others went undercover into asylums around America to test the legitimacy of psychiatry's labels. Forced to remain inside until they'd "proven" themselves sane, all eight emerged with alarming diagnoses and even more troubling stories of their treatment. Genre: History writing; Life stories; Science Writing Writing Style: Compelling; Persuasive; Well-researched
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Older, but better, but olderby Caroline de MaigretCapturing moments of everyday life that will make readers nod, cringe and laugh out loud, the bestselling authors of How to be Parisian explain how to be ineffably chic post-40. It's all here, from beauty and seduction to work and family to finding passion and peace. Genre: Humor writing; Self-Improvement
Tone: Witty Writing Style: Engaging
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Genre: Science Writing; Self-Improvement
Tone: Thought-provoking Writing Style: Accessible; Engaging
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A woman makes a plan : advice for a lifetime of adventure, beauty, and success by Maye MuskThe international supermodel shares personal stories and lessons learned from a life of "living dangerously--carefully." Maye Musk at seventy-one is a fashionable, charming, jet-setting supermodel with a fascinating and tight-knit circle of family and friends. But things were not always so easy or glamourous. Genre: Arts and Entertainment; Life stories; Self-Improvement
Tone: Moving; Upbeat
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Anne Frank's diary : the graphic adaptation by David Polonsky"In recognition of Holocaust Memorial Day, I read the graphic novel version of Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl. Powerful artwork combined with Anne’s own words masterfully reflect critical themes in her diary entries, giving an accurate portrayal of her gut-wrenching coming-of-age while in hiding during World War II. It is a must-read for anyone whose imagination was captured by the original. These poignant entries remain ever faithful to Anne’s writing and concerns. Illustrations bring to life her signature insights such as her fears during bombing raids, her myriad of anxieties about complex social relationships with fellow Annex members, her experience of many forms of deprivation including food cycles, and the uncertainty and excitement of budding romance. Anne’s voice shines through the darkness as always. This landmark visual representation will continue to illuminate her legacy for generations to come." - Jennifer, Librarian, Amherstview Branch
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