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New Adult Nonfiction Books 1/17/2018
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The following books are new to the shelves at Kendall Young Library. To reserve an item, click on the image or title to be taken to the library's catalog. (Detailed instructions at the end of the newsletter.)
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The little book of hygge : Danish secrets to happy living
by Meik Wiking
A guide to the Danish philosophy of well-being shares advice and ideas for taking healthy breaks, living in the moment, creating positive atmospheres, building relationships and finding the richness of life in everyday small comforts. 75,000 first printing.
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Nicholas Nickleby
by Charles Dickens
When his father suddenly dies, Nicholas Nickleby is sent by his uncle to Dotheboys Hall to work as a teacher, but when Nicholas discovers that the headmaster, Wackford Squeers, maliciously bullies the students, he must decide whether to stay, or leave and allow his uncle to cut off support for his family
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The last Chicago boss : my life with the Chicago Outlaws Motorcycle Club
by Peter James
Through never-before-revealed interviews, police files, wiretaps, recordings and trial transcripts, the “Godfather” of the Chicago Outlaws Motorcycle Club provides a startling and unprecedented exposé into the inner workings of the Outlaw Nation from the unique perspective of its renowned leader.
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Sisters first : stories from our wild and wonderful life
by Jenna Bush
The fraternal twin daughters of the 43rd U.S. president share lighthearted and poignant personal stories and reflections from their lives within a powerhouse political dynasty, from their witness to their grandfather's presidency through their subsequent upbringing and work under the eyes of the Secret Service, public and paparazzi. 300,000 first printing.
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Simply electrifying : the technology that transformed the world, from Benjamin Franklin to Elon Musk
by Craig Roach
SUPERANNO Simply Electrifying: The Technology That Transformed the World, From Benjamin Franklin to Elon Musk brings to life the 250-year history of electricity through the stories of the men and women who used it to transform our world: Benjamin Franklin, James Watt, Michael Faraday, Samuel F. B. Morse, Thomas Edison, Samuel Insull, Albert Einstein, Rachel Carson, Elon Musk and more. In the process, it reveals for the first time the complete, thrilling and often-dangerous story of electricity’s historic discovery, development and worldwide application.
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The women who flew for Hitler : A True Story of Soaring Ambition and Searing Rivalry
by Clare Mulley
A dual biography of the first two women flight captains for the Nazis describes how in spite of Hitler's dictates against women in the military, Aryan poster girl Hanna Reitsch and Jewish aeronautical engineer Melitta Schenk Gräfin von Stauffenger served on opposing sides before being awarded the Iron Cross. By the award-winning author of The Woman Who Saved the Children.
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Good and cheap : eat well on $4/day
by Leanne Brown
A call-to-arms guide to ending hunger shares 120 recipes for satisfying, healthful meals on a daily budget equivalent to the amount of government food-stamp allowances, offering complementary information about economical cooking methods. Original. 30,000 first printing.
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Sally's cookie addiction : irresistible cookies, bars, shortbread, and more from the creator of Sally's baking addiction
by Sally McKenney
A collection of recipes for cookies, cookie bars, cookie dough dips, slice-and-bakes, and no-bakes includes such options as brown butter snickerdoodles, pinwheel cookies, fairy meringues, jam shortbread bars, and chocolate hazelnut thumbprints
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Style secrets : what every room needs
by Sophie Donelson
Full of inspiring photos and clever tips, a handbook from the publishers of the popular interior design magazine helps readers create the rooms of their dreams and cultivate a beautiful, stylish and comfortable home. 17,500 first printing.
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The art and craft of wood : a practical guide to harvesting, choosing, reclaiming, preparing, crafting, and building with raw wood
by Silas J. Kyler
Perfect for the woodworking hobbyist or aspiring DIYer, an introduction to the world of backyard lumberjacking and the basics of wood craft, through illustrated steps, shows readers how to mill, stack, dry and flatten wood into usable lumber and create a variety of useful household furnishings.
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Guinness world records 2018 : gamer's edition by Guinness World Records LimitedAn ultimate guide to video games contains industry news on upcoming and noteworthy games as well as the most recent and best records and entertaining trivia for today’s most popular games, with special-feature sections on superhero games, the Doom series and more. (Trade-paper edition featured in previous issue of Forecast.) Video-game tie-ins.
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Artists : their lives and works
by Inc DK Publishing
Presents brief profiles of over eighty major artists throughout history, providing the historical context in which each artist worked, their influences, and legacies
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All items can be reserved through the Kendall Young Library catalog: - When viewing an item in the catalog, click "place hold" button.
- Enter your library card number (14 digits on the back of your card) with no spaces.
- Enter your PIN. If you don't know your PIN, try:
- Your 4-digit birth month and day (i.e. August 4 would be 0804), or
- The last 4 digits of your library card number.
- If neither of these options work, call the library at 832-9100.
- You will get a call from the library when the item is available.
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