Lists and Suggestions
List: New Nonfiction for June 2022
True age : cutting-edge research to help turn back the clock
Levine, Morgan, author.
"Cutting-edge research shows how to determine and decrease your true biological age. What if t... More
Plagues in the nation : how epidemics shaped America
Price, Polly J., author.
"Sheds light on the US government's response to epidemics through history-with larger con... More
The joy choice : how to finally achieve lasting changes in eating and exercise
Segar, Michelle, author.
It's time for a new story of behavior change--this time, with a happy ending. Welcome to the J... More
Modern Table : Kosher Recipes for Everyday Gatherings
Kushner, Kim/ Sussman, Adeena (FRW)
The Modern Table, by acclaimed chef and author Kim Kushner, presents kosher cuisine in a fresh, cont... More
That noodle life : soulful, savory, spicy, slurpy
Le, Mike, author, photographer.
"Oh, noodles! You're so much fun. You're so beloved! All your magical shapes, flavor... More
It's not just cookies : stories & recipes from the Tiff's Treats kitchen
Chen, Tiffany (Baker), author.
The Chens describe how they turned her batch of "sorry I stood you up" cookies into a war... More
Pinball : a graphic history of the silver ball
Chad, Jon, author.
In this dynamic, nonfiction graphic novel, Jon Chad illustrates the little-known story of pinball—... More
Truth's table : black women's musings on life, love, and liberation
Uwan, Ekemini, author.
"A collection of essays and stories documenting the lived theology and spirituality we need to... More
Two billion caliphs : a vision of a Muslim future
Moghul, Haroon, author.
"With autobiography, theology, and a little comedy, Two Billion Caliphs describes what Islam i... More
The hidden order of intimacy : reflections on the Book of Leviticus
Zornberg, Avivah Gottlieb, author.
"A masterly analysis of the Book of Leviticus, the newest volume in the award-winning series o... More
God is here : reimagining the Divine
Spitzer, Toba, author.
"Toba Spitzer's God Is Here is a thoughtful exploration of the idea of God and how we can... More
David Bowie all the songs : the story behind every track
Clerc, Benoit, author.
"A lovingly thorough dissection of every album and every track ever released by David Bowie ov... More
Pink Floyd : all the songs : the story behind every track
Guesdon, Jean-Michel, author.
"The newest addition to the best-selling All the Songs series details the unique recording his... More
Queen : all the songs : the story behind every track
Clerc, Benoit, author.
"A thorough dissection of every album and every song ever realeased by the beloved rock group,... More
Spoiler alert! : the badass book of movie plots
Espinoza, Steven, author.
Celebrate Hollywood film-making in all its formulaic and predictable glory. Spoiler Alert! takes 38... More
A chronology of film : a cultural timeline from the magic lantern to the digital screen
Smith, Ian Haydn, author.
A Chronology of Film presents a fresh perspective on the medium by taking a purely chronological ap... More
There are no small parts : 100 outstanding film performances with screen time of 10 minutes or less
DiLeo, John, 1961- author.
"Most books about screen acting, including one of the author’s (100 Great film performances ... More
Agatha Christie Poirot : the greatest detective in the world
Aldridge, Mark (College teacher), author.
"From the very first book publication in 1920 to the recent film release of Death on the Nile,... More
Becoming Forrest : one man's epic run across America
Pope, Rob (Long distance runner), author.
"Becoming Forrest is the incredible story of Englishman Rob Pope, a veterinarian who left his ... More
Fat girls hiking : an inclusive guide to getting outdoors at any size or ability
Michaud-Skog, Summer, author.
"In the tradition of Workman's Every Body Yoga, we're bringing a proud, plus-sized, ... More
Women photographers : from Julia Margaret Cameron to Cindy Sherman
Friedewald, Boris, author.
This introduction to the greatest women photographers from the 19th century to today features the m... More
Postmodern architecture : less is a bore
Hopkins, Owen, 1984- author.
This unprecedented book takes its subtitle from Postmodernist icon Robert Venturi's spirited r... More