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New & Coming Soon Noteworthy Nonfiction July 2018
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In Conspiracies Declassified, author and expert skeptic Brian Dunning explains fifty true stories of famous conspiracies throughout history. From the moon landing hoax, to chemtrails, to the mind control dangers of fluoride, Dunning is here to sort the truth from the lies to tell you what really happened. 001.9 DUN
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The chief scientist at the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS) turns a critical eye toward such practices as telepathy, clairvoyance, precognition and psychokinesis. Are such powers really possible? Science says yes. But wait, aren't things like ESP and telepathy just wishful thinking and flights of the imagination? Not according to the author, who worked on the US government's top secret psychic espionage program known as Stargate. Radin has spent the last forty years conducting controlled experiments that demonstrate that thoughts are things, that we can sense others' emotions and intentions from a distance, that intuition is more powerful than we thought, and that we can tap into the power of intention (think The Secret, only on a more realistic and scientific level). These dormant powers can help us to lead more interesting and fulfilling lives. 133.8 RAD
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A simple argument guides this book: motherhood is the place in our culture where we lodge, or rather bury, the reality of our own conflicts. By making mothers the objects of both licensed idealization and cruelty, we blind ourselves to the world's iniquities and shut down the portals of the heart. Mothers are the ultimate scapegoat for our personal and political failings, for everything that is wrong with the world, which becomes their task (unrealizable, of course) to repair. Moving commandingly between pop cultural references such as Roald Dahl's Matilda to insights on motherhood in the ancient world and the contemporary stigmatization of single mothers, Jacqueline Rose delivers a groundbreaking report into something so prevalent we hardly notice. 155.6463 ROS
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Internationally best-selling author and New York Times contributor Pamela Druckerman leads us on a quest for wisdom, self-knowledge and the right pair of pants. A witty dispatch from the front lines of the forties, There Are No Grown-ups is a (midlife) coming-of-age story, and a book for anyone trying to find their place in the world. 305.24 DRU
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Some monsters are figments of our imagination. Others are as real as flesh and blood: humans who may look like us, who may walk among us, often unnoticed, occasionally even admired--but whose evil deeds and secret lives, once revealed, mark them as something utterly wicked. Brimming with accounts of history's most heinous real-life fiends, this riveting best-of-the-worst roundup will haunt your thoughts, chill your bones, and leave you wondering if there are mortal monsters lurking even closer than you think. 398.2 MAH
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From one of the finest scientist/writers of our time comes an engaging record of a life spent in close observation of the natural world, one that has yielded "marvelous, mind-altering" (Los Angeles Times) insight and discoveries. In essays that span several decades, Heinrich finds himself at home in Maine, where he plays host to visitors from Europe (the cluster flies) and more welcome guests from Asia (ladybugs); and as far away as Botswana, where he unravels the far-reaching ecological consequences of elephants' bruising treatment of mopane trees. The many fascinating discoveries in Naturalist at Large include the maple sap harvesting habits of red squirrels, and the "instant" flower-opening in the yellow iris as a way of ensuring potent pollination. 508 HEI
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The Whole Smiths good food cookbook : delicious real food recipes to cook all year long by Michelle Smith"Delicious and healthful recipes from the popular blog TheWholeSmiths.com--fully endorsed by Whole30. As anyone who has successfully completed the Whole30 knows, the challenge can be figuring out how to eat for the other 335 days of the year. Michelle Smith, creator of the blog The Whole Smiths, has the answers. This cookbook, the first ever fully endorsed and supported by Whole30, offers a collection of 150 recipes to keep Whole30 devotees going strong. Many recipes like Spaghetti Squash Chicken Alfredoare fully Whole30-compliant, and all are gluten-free, but you'll also find recipes with a careful reintroduction of grains, like the tortillas in the Chile Enchilada Bake. Some recipes include beans and legumes, so there are plenty of vegetarian options.There are even desserts like Chocolate Chip and Sea Salt Cookies! Throughout the book, icons help readers identify which recipes fit their dietary constraints, but perhaps most of all, the recipes are all delicious to help anyone achieve a long-term approach to good health" COOKING HEALTHY WEIGHT MGMT SMITH
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In Five Stars , Carmine Gallo, bestselling author of Talk Like TED , breaks down how to apply Aristotle's formula of persuasion to inspire contemporary audiences. As the nature of work changes, and technology carries things across the globe in a moment, communication skills become more valuable--not less. Gallo interviews neuroscientists, economists, historians, billionaires, and business leaders of companies like Google, Nike, and Airbnb to show first-hand how they use their words to captivate your imagination and ignite your dreams. 658.45 GAL
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Byron's Women by Alexander LarmanAn iconoclastic exploration of the life of Lord Byron, viewed through the prism of the lives of nine women with whom he was intimately associated. 821.7 LAR
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From the acclaimed, bestselling author of Turn Right at Machu Picchu , a fascinating and funny journey into Alaska, America's last frontier, retracing the historic 1899 Harriman Expedition. 917.9804 ADA
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Most historians study the smallest slivers of time, emphasizing specific dates, individuals, and documents. But what would it look like to study the whole of history, from the big bang through the present day -- and even into the remote future? How would looking at the full span of time change the way we perceive the universe, the earth, and our very existence?
These were the questions David Christian set out to answer when he created the field of "Big History," the most exciting new approach to understanding where we have been, where we are, and where we are going. In Origin Story , Christian takes readers on a wild ride through the entire 13.8 billion years we've come to know as "history." 909 CHR
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Reporter : a memoir by Seymour M HershFrom the Pulitzer Prize-winning, best-selling author and preeminent investigative journalist of our time --a heartfelt, hugely revealing memoir of a decades-long career breaking some of the most impactful stories of the last half-century, from Washington to Vietnam to the Middle East. BIOGRAPHY HERSH
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Focus On: The Great Outdoors
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Hand-built outdoor furniture : 20 step-by-step projects anyone can build by Katie JacksonHand-Built Outdoor Furniture covers twenty step-by-step, fully illustrated projects with hundreds of clear and easy-to-follow photographs. Finished pieces include simple items include a trellis, a flower box, and a plant stand and more complicated projects include a chaise lounge, a sectional with built-in storage, and a slat bench. Katie Jackson's projects are simple, clean, and timeless and work well within a wide variety of styles. Hand-Built Outdoor Furniture is the perfect primer for people new to woodworking, DIYers, and homeowners looking for a simple and affordable to decorate their space. 684.1 JAC
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Backyards for kids : A Sunset Outdoor Design & Build Guide by Lisa TaggartA colorful handbook on how to create a safe and memorable backyard environment for children of all ages provides a host of creative design ideas, along with step-by-step instructions for building a variety of play structures, including playhouses, swings, sandboxes, tree houses and water features. Reissue. 690.89 TAG
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1001 ideas for outdoor spaces : the ultimate sourcebook : decking, paving, designs, and accessories by Brett MartinA comprehensive resource for readers looking to upgrade their outdoor living areas covers a wide range of options for every budget, with practical tips on how to transform outdoor spaces into stylish home additions that take the reader through the entire design process and cover material selection, design elements, basic building techniques, and hundreds of illustrations and photographs. Original. 747.8893 MAR
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Homeowners dream about making their yards and gardens more inviting -- places where they can relax, play, entertain or enjoy the outdoors. This comprehensive guide to garden projects helps make that dream come true by providing all the information needed to plan, construct and maintain a garden landscape perfect for any space or style.Easy-to-follow guidelines teach readers how to assess their current space then choose the best design and features for their needs. GARDENING HANDBOOK COMPLETE
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