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New NonfictionNovember 2015
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A street divided : stories from Jerusalem's Alley of God
by Dion Nissenbaum
Describes the history of the dangerous no-man's land in an area that once served as a shepherd's path between Jerusalem and Bethlehem that now serves as the border between the Israeli-controlled and Arab-controlled regions.
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Me, my hair, and I
by Elizabeth Benedict
In this collection of essays, women talk about their hair-- and in doing so, offer up reflections and revelations about family, race, religion, ritual, culture, motherhood, politics, and celebrity. Many things in life matter more than hair, but few bring as much pleasure as a really great hairdo.
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The conquering tide : war in the Pacific Islands, 1942-1944
by Ian W. Toll
The award-winning author of the Pacific War Trilogy presents an account of the Allied effort to reclaim thousands of Japanese-occupied islands, detailing the campaign's technical innovations, logistic complications and human and economic costs.
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B & me : a true story of literary arousal
by J. C Hallman
Recounts the author's discovery and reading of Nicholson Baker, discussing the questions he struggled with at that time of his life and how reading Baker's work he found the key to overcoming his literary malaise.
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Tile makes the room : Good Design from Heath Ceramics
by Cathy Bailey
From Heath Ceramics, the beloved California designer, maker, and seller of home goods, comes a captivating and unprecedented look at beautifully designed interiors where tile is an important and integral part of the design.
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Keeping an eye open : essays on art
by Julian Barnes
A collection of essays by the award-winning author of The Sense of an Ending and Levels of Life traces the artistic evolution from Romanticism to Realism and Modernism to share insights into the opposing dynamics between experiencing art silently and the need to verbalize art's impact.
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Neurotribes : the legacy of autism and the future of neurodiversity
by Steve Silberman
Revealing the untold story of the father of Asperger's syndrome, a landmark book reveals the secret history of autism, finds surprising answers to the crucial question of why the number of diagnoses has soared and provides long-sought solutions to the autism puzzle.
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Brief candle in the dark : my life in science
by Richard Dawkins
A sequel to An Appetite for Wonder candidly explores the influences of fame on the author's career, shares memories about his intellectual peers and evaluates the events and ideas that have shaped his beliefs.
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Doomed to succeed : the U.S.-Israel relationship from Truman to Obama
by Dennis Ross
A leading presidential advisor chronicles America's evolving relationship with Israel since World War II, sharing key insights into the agendas of each administration and the events that shaped specific policies and approaches. By the author of The Missing Peace.
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Accidental saints : finding God in all the wrong people
by Nadia Bolz-Weber
A standup comic-turned-pastor describes her experiences with "accidental saints"--individuals with whom she has found the meaning of grace--including a drag queen, a felonious bishop, and a gun-toting member of the NRA.
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