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Nonfiction, June 2009
- Barry, Susan
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A neuroscientist tells the remarkable story of how she rewired her own brain — and came to see the world anew.
- Baumbich, Charlene Ann
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Baumbich explains the importance of slowing down, not taking things so seriously, enjoying blessings and how to create a "memory portfolio" of special moments that are reminders of God's presence.
- Blaine, TashaAnn
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When she was in her early 30s, Tasha Blaine briefly became a nanny. She expected an easy, nine-to-five stint, but instead she discovered the vast, varied and largely unknown world of nannies. Often overlooked and invisible, these women also hold great power in the families they work for. Blaine was learning what so many parents want to know: What does our nanny think of us? And what happens all day behind our front door? To find out, Blaine interviewed nannies all over the country and immersed herself in the lives of three of them.
- Block, Lawrence
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Block, a best-selling mystery author, pens a touching, insightful and humorous memoir of his life as an aging and none-too-gifted racewalker and world traveler.
- Carlson, Peter
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Nikita Khrushchev's 1959 trip across America was one of the strangest exercises in international diplomacy ever conducted. Published for the 50th anniversary of the trip, K Blows Top is a work of history that reads like a Vonnegut novel.
- Carpenter, Novella
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Urban and rural collide in this wry, inspiring memoir of a woman who turned a vacant lot in downtown Oakland into a thriving farm.
- Cohen, Arianne
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In this, the first book of its kind, Arianne Cohen — all 6’3" of her — takes us on a tour of the tall world, traveling from endocrinologists’ offices to the annual European Tall Club Convention to unlock the mysteries at the center of talldom: why do tall people succeed professionally, financially and intellectually far more than others? Why are tall men the most successful dating and mating group on earth, while tall women have low birth rates? And who the hell is behind those airplane seats?
- Crawford, Matthew B.
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In this wise and often funny book, a philosopher/mechanic systematically destroys the pretensions of the high-prestige workplace and makes an irresistible case for working with one's hands.
- De Botton, Alain
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Peering closely at details of the workday and workplace, de Botton gets at the whys and wherefores of routine, practice and process, focusing a new and unexpectedly revealing light on the essential meaning of work.
- Greenberg, AlanAlan (Ace) Greenberg, former CEO and Chairman of Bear, Stearns tells the real story behind the financial giant's collapse.
- Jaber, Hala
From prize-winning foreign correspondent Jaber comes the inspiring true story of her longing to have a child, two orphaned Iraqi girls in need of a mother, and the things that love and grief can teach about family and hope.- Kersten, Jason
The true story of a brilliant counterfeiter who made millions, outwitted the Secret Service, and was finally undone when he went in search of the one thing his forged money couldn't buy: family.- Lane, Nick
Lane expertly reconstructs the history of life by describing the ten greatest inventions of evolution based on their historical impact, role in organisms today, and relevance to current controversies.- Niedzviecki, Hal
Part travelogue, part diary, part meditation and social history, The Peep Diaries explores a rapidly emerging digital phenomenon that is radically changing not just the entertainment landscape, but also the firmaments of our culture and society.- O'Rourke, P. J.
Spanning 30 years, this collection chronicles famed humorist and gearhead P.J. O'Rourke's love affair with the automobile from mid-20th century to now, from heyday to sickbay.- Pierce, Charles P.
With his razor-sharp wit and erudite reasoning, Pierce delivers a gut-wrenching, side-splitting lament about the glorification of ignorance in the United States, exploring how a country founded on intellectual curiosity has somehow deteriorated into a nation of simpletons.- Pomerantz, Gary M.
Through larger-than-life characters and a timeless partnership game they played, The Devil's Tickets evokes the last echoes of the Roaring Twenties and the darkness of the pending Depression.- Raskin, Andy
Struggling to overcome chronic relationship problems, an American journeys to Japan seeking guidance from Momofuku Ando — the father of instant ramen noodles — in this unique memoir about breaking free from slavish desire.- Sabbag, Robert
In 1979, the plane Sabbag was riding in crashed into the woods on Cape Cod. Several passengers survived, with both physical and emotional trauma. This book presents the author's candid attempt to come to terms with the emotional ramifications of that crash.- Schama, Simon
Schama, an acclaimed historian and award-winning author, offers an essential, outsider's perspective on the crucial 2008 presidential election and its importance for reclaiming America's original ideal.- Siemionow, Maria
In this chronicle of a pioneering life in medicine, Dr. Siemionow recounts her goal to perform the world's first full-face transplant.- Simon, Rachel
The author of Riding the Bus with My Sister returns with an illuminating and tenderhearted memoir about the unexpected ways a home renovation can change a life.- Starobin, Paul
Seasoned correspondent Paul Starobin presents farsighted and fascinating predictions for a new world order in which America is no longer number one.- Wasik, Bill
Wasik journeys along the unexplored frontier of how stories live and die in viral culture to reveal how anyone on a computer can spread a story almost as easily as The New York Times, CNN, or People.- Wexler, Jay
After ten years spent riddling over the intricacies of church/state law from the ivory tower, law professor Jay Wexler decided it was high time to hit the road to learn what really happened in some of the most controversial Supreme Court cases involving this hot-button issue. Wexler's no-holds-barred approach to investigating famous church/state brouhahas is as funny as it is informative.- Wrangham, Richard
In this stunningly original book, a renowned primatologist argues that cooking created the human race.- Wright, Robert
In this sweeping narrative that spans the Stone Age to the Information Age, Wright's findings that overturn basic assumptions about Judaism, Christianity and Islam are sure to cause controversy.