Browsing: Nonfiction

Animals

Mama’s Last Hug

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New York Times BestsellerPrimatologist Frans de Waal explores the fascinating world of animal and human emotions.Frans de Waal has spent…

Biographies and Memoirs

Sounds Like Titanic

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Jessica Hindman went to New York City to pursue her dream of becoming a professional violinist. Instead, she’s caught up in a surreal scam run by a man known as The Composer, where she pretends to perform while a soundtrack that just might be the Titanic plays. “Provocative… A tricky, unnerving, consistently fascinating memoir” (Kirkus Reviews starred review).

17th Century

Nature’s Mutiny

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Witness the “Little Ice Age” in this thorough history that tracks the 17th-century climate crisis and its cataclysmic effect on European culture, politics, and more. “A sweeping story, embracing developments in economics and science, philosophy and exploration, religion and politics… Beautifully clear” (The New Yorker).

Fiction

Designer You

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After the tragic and unexpected death of her husband, Pam must deal with their crumbling business and grieving teenage daughter. As she struggles to keep her world afloat, can she find a path to healing — and a second chance at happiness?

Art

Bibliophile

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With over 1,700 five-star Goodreads ratings, this delightful volume — featuring reading recommendations, literary facts and quizzes, gorgeous bookstores, and more — will appeal to any book lover! “Quirky, whimsical, and just plain fun” (USA Today).

Biographies and Memoirs

A Woman of No Importance

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Meet an American woman who risked everything to aid the French Resistance in this riveting historical biography of socialite-turned-spy Virginia Hall. With over 9,500 five-star Goodreads ratings, this “excellent” NPR Best Book of 2019 “is as riveting as any thriller” (The New York Times Book Review).