New Nonfiction Books for Adults
Hundreds of books are added to the Library's collection each month. Here are the most recent Nonfiction books for adults.
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We Were Once A Family
"The shocking, deeply reported story of a murder-suicide that claimed the lives of six children-and a searing indictment of the American foster care system"--
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Change your Brain Every Day
"In Change Your Brain Every Day psychiatrist and clinical neuroscientist Daniel Amen, MD, draws on over 40 years' clinical practice with tens of thousands of patients to give you the most effective daily habits he has seen that can help you improve your brain, master your mind, boost your memory, and make you feel happier, healthier, and more connected to those you love"--
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War Diary
"The young artist and writer Yevgenia Belorusets was in her hometown of Kyiv when Putin's "special military operation" against Ukraine began on the morning of February 24, 2022. With the shelling of Kyiv, Kharkiv, Odessa, and Kherson, the war with Russia had clearly, irreversibly begun: "I thought, this has been allowed to happen, it is a crime against everything human, against a great common space where we live and hope for a future." With power and clarity, the War Diary of Yevgenia Belorusets documents the long beginning of the devastation and its effects on the ordinary residents of Ukraine; what...
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Born Extraordinary
"Born Extraordinary helps parents of children with differences and disabilities to relinquish their instinctive anxieties, embrace their new normal, and ultimately find joy in watching their children thrive. Often the subjects of unwanted attention-ranging from pitying stares to bullying-Zucker and her sons have learned to ignore what others think and live fearlessly. Also incorporating the stories of other families with visible and invisible differences of all kinds, Born Extraordinary gives parents the tools to meet their children's emotional needs while supporting the whole family unit. Parents learn how best to empower their children to confront others' assumptions, grow in confidence,...
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Radiant Rainbows
A perfect gift for anyone going through a hard time, Radiant Rainbows includes the paintings inspired by Ryan’s passing, meant to be the hand that lifts you up and nudges you to keep going. Each page of this gorgeous, eye-catching book will contain a healing wish, prayer, mantra, or affirmation to help you pick yourself up and put one foot in front of the other. Some included topics are love, intuition, courage, expansion, resilience, and acceptance. By gifting this book to yourself or to someone you know who needs love and support, you’ll also be adding some hope and beauty...
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Metaverse
"Your first step to understanding what the metaverse is all about...You've probably heard that the metaverse--a word that seemingly went from nonexistent to everywhere--is the next big thing in technology. What is it, anyway? Written by a leading futurist, Metaverse For Dummies unravels the mysteries of the metaverse, for the curious and for anyone looking to get in on the ground floor. Discover how to carve out your niche in the metaverse with easy-to-understand breakdowns of the major technologies and platforms, a guide to doing business in the metaverse, and explorations of what meta means for sports, education, and just...
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Turning Words
"A poignant portrait of spiritual relationship in the diverse worlds of American and global Buddhism. Across more than thirty-five years of Zen practice, teaching, and socially engaged Buddhism, Zen teacher Alan Senauke has had a range of remarkable encounters with Buddhist teachers and spiritual friends. In Turning Words, he collects stories of moments in which someone's words, actions, or presence opened his mind and heart in a new way. Touching on meditation, insight, social action, race, family, community, and more, these vignettes build like a chorus. The book's stories and accompanying photographs feature many of the greatest Zen teachers, engaged...
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Ignite Culture
Sometimes corporate leaders forget that businesses are human systems. Revenue, innovation, and growth are all generated by human beings. Employees left Corporate America in droves during The Great Resignation of 2021 and 2022--an important wakeup call. But even when companies try to "fix" or improve their culture, a whopping 85% of these efforts fail. Why is this statistic so dismal? Because you can't put a bandage on a broken culture. As human systems, companies must heal or align from the inside out--one human at a time and starting at the top. The CEO and leadership team must do foundational work...
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Heal your Ancestral Roots
"Explores the principles that govern your family energy field and the many ways this ancestral field can support you as well as how it can hold you captive. Provides exercises and tools to help you recognize and release negative family patterns and heal ancestral trauma. Discusses the importance of honoring your ancestors, sharing suggestions about altar creation, prayers, and the Vedic ritual of Tarpanam"--
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