NEW NON-FICTION
Some interesting titles "jumped" out at me while I was passing through the New Books display at the entrance to Adult Services recently. Some have just a single word as the main title; some have puns or twists on familiar phrases; some just look interesting--that's how publishers get someone to pick up a book in the first place.
The first one that caught my eye was Chocolate; A Bittersweet Saga of Dark and Light by Mort Rosenblum (NEW 641.3374 ROS). Now who could resist a book on the history of one of life's necessities?
Another food title I noticed was Spice: The History of a Temptation by Jack Turner (NEW 641.3383 TUR). Hmmm, why would spices be considered a temptation? Actually, spices are a necessity today, too; find out how that came about in this book.
Next I noticed Robert Schnakenberg's Distory: A Treasury of Historical Insults (NEW 808.882 DIS). It's full of quotes from historical figures--or about them--from Alexander the Great to Abbie Hoffman. Light and amusing.
Weapons of Mass Distraction by Matthew Fraser (NEW 306.0905 FRA) looked intriguing (amazing what replacing one letter does to a phrase's meaning!), especially when the subtitle is added: "Soft Power and the Road to American Empire". American pop culture is taking over the world--for good? or bad? Read it and find out.
I liked the little parenthetical on Anne Coulter's book title, How to Talk to a Liberal (If You Must) (NEW 320.513 COU). Potentially controversial!.
Finally, a very timely book considering the fragile health of Pope John Paul II, Heirs of the Fisherman: Behind the Scenes of Papal Death and Succession by John Peter Pham (NEW 262.13 PHA). For those who want to be prepared for the possibly sooner-than-we'd-like change in Roman Catholic leadership.
Next time you come to the library, browse the New Non-Fiction--you'll be sure to find some fascinating reading there.
The first one that caught my eye was Chocolate; A Bittersweet Saga of Dark and Light by Mort Rosenblum (NEW 641.3374 ROS). Now who could resist a book on the history of one of life's necessities?
Another food title I noticed was Spice: The History of a Temptation by Jack Turner (NEW 641.3383 TUR). Hmmm, why would spices be considered a temptation? Actually, spices are a necessity today, too; find out how that came about in this book.
Next I noticed Robert Schnakenberg's Distory: A Treasury of Historical Insults (NEW 808.882 DIS). It's full of quotes from historical figures--or about them--from Alexander the Great to Abbie Hoffman. Light and amusing.
Weapons of Mass Distraction by Matthew Fraser (NEW 306.0905 FRA) looked intriguing (amazing what replacing one letter does to a phrase's meaning!), especially when the subtitle is added: "Soft Power and the Road to American Empire". American pop culture is taking over the world--for good? or bad? Read it and find out.
I liked the little parenthetical on Anne Coulter's book title, How to Talk to a Liberal (If You Must) (NEW 320.513 COU). Potentially controversial!.
Finally, a very timely book considering the fragile health of Pope John Paul II, Heirs of the Fisherman: Behind the Scenes of Papal Death and Succession by John Peter Pham (NEW 262.13 PHA). For those who want to be prepared for the possibly sooner-than-we'd-like change in Roman Catholic leadership.
Next time you come to the library, browse the New Non-Fiction--you'll be sure to find some fascinating reading there.
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