The Circulation Department
Interesting Items to Cross Our Desk
Click on any title or cover to find the item in the SWAN Online Catalog.
Falling for Fun : gravity in action
by Nathan Lepora

Nonfiction - Describes how gravity works, discussing what it is and how roller coasters are designed to use it.
Lidia's : celebrate like an Italian
by Lidia Bastianich

Nonfiction - In a guide for entertaining with that distinctly Bastianich flare, the beloved TV chef and her daughter present 220 easy-to-follow recipes with a welcoming Italian flavor that are perfect for any occasion, including Fragoli Daiquiri, Mussels With Zucchini Salsaverde, Peach Almond Cake, Roasted Olives With Orange and Rosemary, Campanelle With Fennel and much more.
Let the Lions Roar! : the evolution of Brookfield Zoo
by Andrea Ross

Nonfiction - A history of Chicago's world-famous zoo, from its conception in 1919.
This is How We Do It : one day in the lives of seven kids from around the world
by Matt Lamothe

Nonfiction - Profiles of seven diverse kids from Italy, Japan, Iran, India, Peru, Uganda and Russia depict a day in each of their lives, revealing the differences and universal similarities in how they play and partake in respective traditions. By the co-author of The Exquisite Book. 
Masterpieces Up Close : Western Painting from the 14th to 20th Centuries
by Claire D'Harcourt

Nonfiction - Full-color reproductions of more than twenty paintings and informative text help children learn why these paintings have intrigued art lovers for centuries and discover just what makes each work a masterpiece.
Atlas of Cursed Places : a travel guide to dangerous and frightful destinations
by Olivier Le Carrer

Nonfiction - Profiles forty locations across the globe that have come to be known for the horrific deeds done there, their mysterious inhabitants, and the paranormal activities witnessed there, including Aokigahara, Strait of Messina, and Poveglia.
The Lost City of the Monkey God : a true story
by Douglas J Preston

Nonfiction - The co-author of the FBI Agent Pendergast series presents a high-suspense account of the discovery of a lost civilization, contemporaries of the Mayans who lived deep in the Honduran jungle. 
Dinosaurology : being an account of an expedition into the unknown : South America, April 1907
by Raleigh Rimes

Kid Nonfiction - A latest entry in the novelty series that includes Illusionology imagines a world where dinosaurs had not become extinct and places early 20th-century adventurer Raleigh Rimes at the side of real-life explorer Percy Fawcett on an expedition to South America, where they encounter dinosaurs in the rain forest.
Photograph
by Ringo Starr

Nonfiction - The world-famous drummer opens his photographic archives to share memories of his childhood, his time with The Beatles and beyond.
Gut : the inside story of our body's most underrated organ
by Giulia Enders

Nonfiction - Traces each part of the digestive system, explaining how it works and its role in the digestive process, with an emphasis on the intestines, and discusses the effects of good and bad microbes.