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New & Coming Soon Noteworthy Nonfiction August 2019
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A Primer for Forgetting: Getting Past the Past by Lewis HydeThe author of The Gift: Creativity and the Artist in the Modern World uses history, myths, legends, and personal experiences to explore the concept of forgetfulness as a blessing and a balm in a culture that prizes memory. 153.125 HYD
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Reckoning: The Epic Battle Against Sexual Abuse and Harassment by Linda R HirshmanThe best-selling author of Sisters in Law chronicles America's ongoing fight against sexual harassment, from the pivotal civil rights battles of the 1970s through the headline events of the #MeToo movement. 40,000 first printing. 305.42 HIR
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Chaos: Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixties by Tom O'NeillA journalist's 20-year obsession with the 1969 Manson murders brings shocking revelations about one of the most infamous crimes in American history: carelessness from police, misconduct by prosecutors and even potential surveillance by intelligence agents. 100,000 first printing. 364.152 ONE
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Origins: How Earth's History Shaped Human History by Lewis DartnellA science professor discusses how the earth itself helped shape the history of the human species, explaining how mountainous terrain led to Greek democracy and how atmospheric patterns shaped the progress of exploration and colonization. 30,000 first printing. 559.938 DAR
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Grow In the Dark: How to Choose and Care for Low-Light Houseplants by Lisa Eldred SteinkopfThis compact guide will help you reap the physical and emotional benefits of living with plants indoors. Detailed profiles include tips on watering, proper potting, and troubleshooting pests and diseases . You'll also learn which plants are safe to keep around pets. Whether you live in a shady top-floor apartment or a dungeon-y garden level, this book will help you grow your plant collection to its healthiest. GARDENING PLANTS ELDRED-STEINKOPF
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From Scratch: A Memoir of Love, Sicily, and Finding Home by Tembi LockeAn African-American actress recounts her romance with a Sicilian chef whose traditional family disapproved of their marriage and how she sought solace in their close-knit community after his death.
BIOGRAPHY LOCKE
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