New Non-Fiction Books
Newest titles added to the public library, English, Adult-level collections.
Sun California : delicious destinations, secret hideaways, expert sources / Lena Katz.
Regions covered include: Northern California Coast; Gold Country, The Sierras and Yosemite; Monterey County; Central Coast--The PCH Route; Los Angeles (and a bit of Ventura); Orange County; San Diego; Palm Springs and Coachella Valley.
Regions covered include: Northern California Coast; Gold Country, The Sierras and Yosemite; Monterey County; Central Coast--The PCH Route; Los Angeles (and a bit of Ventura); Orange County; San Diego; Palm Springs and Coachella Valley.
Catholic High School Entrance exams : COOP/HSPT.
A guide to preparing for the High School Placement Test and the Cooperative Admissions Examination, and includes instructions on specific subjects tested.
A guide to preparing for the High School Placement Test and the Cooperative Admissions Examination, and includes instructions on specific subjects tested.
The book of basketball : the NBA according to the sports guy / Bill Simmons.
Bill Simmons, the from-the-womb hoops addict known to millions as ESPN.com's Sports Guy, offers in a single volume his wildly opinionated and thoroughly entertaining look at the past, present, and future of pro basketball.
Bill Simmons, the from-the-womb hoops addict known to millions as ESPN.com's Sports Guy, offers in a single volume his wildly opinionated and thoroughly entertaining look at the past, present, and future of pro basketball.
Putting on perfect proms, programs & pageants / by Sallie G. Randolph.
Describes how to plan a prom, program, or pageant including budgets, committees and meetings, refreshments, decorations, and publicity.
Describes how to plan a prom, program, or pageant including budgets, committees and meetings, refreshments, decorations, and publicity.Master the civil service exams / Shannon R. Turlington.
Includes 4 full-length practice tests with detailed answer explanations; expert test-taking tips and strategies to build your confidence; information on applying for federal, state, and local government jobs; information on updated pay scales, job descriptions and testing requirements.
Includes 4 full-length practice tests with detailed answer explanations; expert test-taking tips and strategies to build your confidence; information on applying for federal, state, and local government jobs; information on updated pay scales, job descriptions and testing requirements.
The search for extraterrestrial life / William A. Gutsch.
Discusses serious attempts by astronomers to contact intelligent alien civilizations and detect signals sent out by them.
Discusses serious attempts by astronomers to contact intelligent alien civilizations and detect signals sent out by them.
Barack like me : the chocolate covered truth / David Alan Grier with Alan Eisenstock.
Grier unabashedly muses on politics, culture, and race while recounting his own life story in this edgy, timeless, hilarious, and revelatory memoir and look at all things Barack.
Grier unabashedly muses on politics, culture, and race while recounting his own life story in this edgy, timeless, hilarious, and revelatory memoir and look at all things Barack.Open : an autobiography / Andre Agassi.
A candid memoir by the tennis champion covers his Grand Slam wins, establishment of a charitable foundation for underprivileged children, and marriage to Stefanie Graf.
A candid memoir by the tennis champion covers his Grand Slam wins, establishment of a charitable foundation for underprivileged children, and marriage to Stefanie Graf.
One simple act : discovering the power of generosity / Debbie Macomber.
Illustrates how simple acts of generosity have lasting life-changing impact on both recipients and givers, sharing true stories of random acts of kindness that have changed lives in unimaginable and wonderful ways.
Illustrates how simple acts of generosity have lasting life-changing impact on both recipients and givers, sharing true stories of random acts of kindness that have changed lives in unimaginable and wonderful ways.
McGraw-Hill's ASVAB basic training for the AFQT / Janet E. Wall.
The latest official information on military careers and how test scores are used for military enlistment; 8 full-length model subtests with complete explanations for every question; in-depth review of AFQT math and verbal topics; activities and drills to sharpen your verbal and math skills.
The latest official information on military careers and how test scores are used for military enlistment; 8 full-length model subtests with complete explanations for every question; in-depth review of AFQT math and verbal topics; activities and drills to sharpen your verbal and math skills.
Knock 'em dead 2010 : the ultimate job search guide / Martin Yate.
"In the latest edition of this classic guide, Martin Yate paves the way with his proven techniques for crafting resumes, creating cover letters, and acing job interviews. You'll also find advice on everything from leveraging social networks liked LinkedIn and Facebook to negotiating the final job offer..."--p.[4] of cover.
"In the latest edition of this classic guide, Martin Yate paves the way with his proven techniques for crafting resumes, creating cover letters, and acing job interviews. You'll also find advice on everything from leveraging social networks liked LinkedIn and Facebook to negotiating the final job offer..."--p.[4] of cover.101 toughest interview questions : --and answers that win the job! / Daniel Porot and Frances Bolles Haynes.
"A list of 101 commonly asked job interview questions with sample answers, plus interviewing tips and strategies"--Provided by publisher.
"A list of 101 commonly asked job interview questions with sample answers, plus interviewing tips and strategies"--Provided by publisher.
A simple Christmas : twelve stories that celebrate the true holiday spirit / Mike Huckabee.
The former presidential candidate and current talk-show host shares twelve true and heartwarming stories from his past that help recall the real meaning of Christmas.
The former presidential candidate and current talk-show host shares twelve true and heartwarming stories from his past that help recall the real meaning of Christmas.Let it bleed : the Rolling Stones, Altamont, and the end of the sixties / Ethan A. Russell, with Gerard Van der Leun.
This book goes where no Rolling Stones book has gone before. Author and photographer Ethan Russell was one of only sixteen people--including the Stones--who made up the 1969 tour. He was with them in their hotel rooms, at rehearsals, and on stage. He tells the story of this historic tour ...
This book goes where no Rolling Stones book has gone before. Author and photographer Ethan Russell was one of only sixteen people--including the Stones--who made up the 1969 tour. He was with them in their hotel rooms, at rehearsals, and on stage. He tells the story of this historic tour ...
Good without God : what a billion nonreligious people do believe / Greg M. Epstein.
Offers a constructive look at atheism that focuses on the heart of humanism, which, rather than seeking to destroy religion, offers an approach to life where people try to live well, build community, and celebrate traditions without organized religion.
Offers a constructive look at atheism that focuses on the heart of humanism, which, rather than seeking to destroy religion, offers an approach to life where people try to live well, build community, and celebrate traditions without organized religion.
Churchill / by Paul Johnson.
Acclaimed historian Paul Johnson shows how Churchill's immense adaptability combined with his natural pugnacity to make him a formidable leader for the better part of a century. Rich with anecdote and quotation, Johnson's narrative illustrates the British statesman's humor, resilience, courage, and eccentricity as no other biography before.
Acclaimed historian Paul Johnson shows how Churchill's immense adaptability combined with his natural pugnacity to make him a formidable leader for the better part of a century. Rich with anecdote and quotation, Johnson's narrative illustrates the British statesman's humor, resilience, courage, and eccentricity as no other biography before.Enemies of the people : my family's journey to America / Kati Marton.
Renowned author Kati Marton tells how her journalist parents survived the Nazis in Budapest and were imprisoned by the Soviets.
Renowned author Kati Marton tells how her journalist parents survived the Nazis in Budapest and were imprisoned by the Soviets.The Queen Mother : the official biography / William Shawcross.
The official and definitive biography of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother: consort of King George VI, mother of Queen Elizabeth II, grandmother of Prince Charles, and the most beloved British monarch of the twentieth century. A revelatory royal biography that is, as well, a singular history of Britain in the ...
The official and definitive biography of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother: consort of King George VI, mother of Queen Elizabeth II, grandmother of Prince Charles, and the most beloved British monarch of the twentieth century. A revelatory royal biography that is, as well, a singular history of Britain in the ...Lit : a memoir / Mary Karr.
The author reveals how, shortly after giving birth to a child she adored, she drank herself into the same numbness that nearly devoured her charismatic but troubled mother, reaching the brink of suicide before a spiritual awakening led her to sobriety.
The author reveals how, shortly after giving birth to a child she adored, she drank herself into the same numbness that nearly devoured her charismatic but troubled mother, reaching the brink of suicide before a spiritual awakening led her to sobriety.
Ocho Cinco : what football and life have thrown my way / Chad Ochocinco with Jason Cole.
This hard look at the game -- and business -- of football shows fans what goes on in the huddle, the locker room, and all those places the cameras miss. Johnson talks about everything-the egos, competition, money, partying, and his own public battles with other players, coaches, and the media.
This hard look at the game -- and business -- of football shows fans what goes on in the huddle, the locker room, and all those places the cameras miss. Johnson talks about everything-the egos, competition, money, partying, and his own public battles with other players, coaches, and the media.