New Nonfiction
February 2021
Happiness becomes you : a guide to changing your life for good
by Tina Turner

The iconic performing artist provides spiritual tools and advice for self-empowerment and fulfillment while examining the role of her enduring Buddhist faith in helping her overcome poverty, loss and other personal and professional obstacles. 
Tasty adulting : all your faves, all grown up
by Tasty

The experts from BuzzFeed’s popular social food network instruct Millennial and Gen-Z cooking novices on kitchen basics, providing 75 trend-oriented recipes organized under such chapters as “Souper Heroes,” “Put Some Meat On Your Bones” and “A Sweet Finish.” 
WWE Encyclopedia of Sports Entertainment
by Kevin Sullivan

Delve into the world of WWE with the most expansive all-encompassing guide ever produced on sports entertainment! Get all the history, facts, and stats on the Superstars you love in the updated WWE Encyclopedia of Sports Entertainment. This bumper new edition packs more than 1,100 Superstars into more than 400 exciting pages, making it the perfect reference guide for the WWE universe. This expansive guide features the most controversial, charismatic, and revered Superstars from all eras and sports entertainment brands, including the most popular Superstars such as Bret "Hit Man" Hart, John Cena, Becky Lynch, Ronda Rousey, and The Rock.
Matrimony, Inc. : from personal ads to swiping right, a story of America looking for love
by Fran Beauman

Have you ever used a dating app or website? Then you have more in common than you know with lonely homesteaders in 18th century New England. At once heartwarming and heartbreaking, Matrimony, Inc. reveals the unifying thread that weaves its way through not just marriage and relationships over the centuries, but American social history itself: advertising for love.
The story of China : the epic history of a world power from the Middle Kingdom to Mao and the China dream
by Michael Wood

A narrative history of China by the documentary historian and best-selling author of Conquistadors draws on newly opened archives and extensive travels to examine the nation’s past dominance and potential as a future world ruler. 
IRL : Finding Realness, Meaning, and Belonging in Our Digital Lives
by Chris Stedman

A look at how we can make our online digital lives more like “real life” by considering ways to use the internet to express ourselves, make more authentic connections and reconsider the split between our offline and online lives.
Magic: a history: from alchemy to witchcraft, from the Ice Age to the present
by Chris Gosden

An Oxford professor of archaeology explores the history of magic and the propaganda campaigns behind the practice’s current notoriety while describing the magic-themed traditions of historical cultures and magic’s less-recognized role in modern civilization.
How to astronaut : an insider's guide to leaving planet Earth
by Terry Virts

A behind-the-scenes look at the training, basic rules, lessons and procedures of space travel by the former astronaut, space-shuttle pilot and International Space Station commander includes coverage of the realities of living long-term in space.
NBA 75 : The Definitive History
by Dave Zarum

In NBA 75, sportswriter and basketball super fan Dave Zarum tells the story of the NBA, all 75 years -- from its early barnstorming days to the multibillion-dollar sports league it is today. Readers are treated to all the biggest moments and greatest superstars, with over 75 stories ranging from Jerry West's 33-win streak Lakers, through Jordan's repeat three-peat Bulls, to Steph Curry and the 73-win Warriors and beyond. But this retrospective doesn't shy away from the league's controversies, covering its struggles with racial bigotry, Magic Johnson's HIV diagnosis, Len Bias' tragic draft-night death and the cocaine-fueled late seventies when the Finals were broadcast on tape delay.
Wild minds : the artists and rivalries that inspired the golden age of animation
by Reid Mitenbuler

A historical account of the Golden Age of classic animation includes coverage of the less-remembered work of Winsor McCay while exploring the stories behind and enduring influences of iconic 20th-century characters, from Betty Boop to Popeye.
Eating Out Loud : Bold Middle Eastern Flavors for All Day, Every Day: a Cookbook
by Eden Grinshpan

A chef and current host of Top Chef Canada introduces readers to 100 healthy and delicious recipes based on Middle Eastern cuisine including Very Green Shakshuka, Cracked Freekeh with Pomegranate, Walnuts and Mint and Babka Buns with Chocolate and Tahini. 
Fevers, feuds, and diamonds : Ebola and the ravages of history
by Paul Farmer

The Harvard University global-health authority documents the 2014 Ebola crisis and the stories of victims and first responders while revealing the centuries of exploitation, injustice and state failures that rendered it history’s worst outbreak. 
Forgiving what you can't forget : discover how to move on, make peace with painful memories, and create a life that's beautiful again
by Lysa TerKeurst

Compassionate, Bible-based therapeutic advice by the best-selling author of It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way shares step-by-step recommendations for letting go of the past, understanding the meaning of true forgiveness and moving ahead in healthy relationships.
The killer's shadow : the FBI's hunt for a white supremacist serial killer
by John E. Douglas

A legendary FBI criminal profiler and international best-selling author of Mindhunter returns with a book that goes to the heart of extremism and domestic terrorism, examining in-depth his chilling pursuit of, and eventual prison confrontation with Joseph Paul Franklin, a White Nationalist serial killer.
What Cats Want : An Illustrated Guide for Truly Understanding Your Cat
by Yuki Hattori

One of Japan’s most distinguished feline veterinarians presents a comprehensive, comics-illustrated “cat-to-human” translation guide that explains what specific behaviors and body language tell us about what our cats are experiencing. 
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