Library Staff Directory
Posted Mar 5, 2014
Shorewood: you love non-fiction. You love it so much that it's hard to keep our new non-fiction shelves stocked! If you visit us in person, you'll know that in the fall we relocated new non-fiction to be nearer the front of the library - because you love it! From science to history to your health - here are some brand new releases that you just might love, too:
What Should We Be Worried About: Real Scenarios That Keep Scientists Up At Night by John Brockman
Brockman has gathered 150 of the greatest minds in science and asked them the same question: What should we be worried about? Here he compiles their answers, stunning and provocative as they are. Brockman states, "Nothing can stop us from worrying, but science can teach us how to worry better, and when to stop worrying." Explore this idea along with these great minds if you're a worrier and/or a scientist or science fanatic!
In the late 19th century, two of America's most bustling cities, Boston and New York, found themselves in competition to make mass transit a reality for their citizens. You will be engrossed by this story of engineering marvels, family feuds, and all the glitz and grit of the Gilded Age. American history buffs, this one's for you.
Careless People: Murder, Mayhem and the Invention of the Great Gatsby by Sarah Churchwell
Another look at an equally fascinating piece of America's history, this tells the story of the Roaring Twenties - that over-the-top setting for the classic tale of love and greed, The Great Gatsby - in a whole new way: from the perspective of newly famous F. Scott Fitzgerald and his nutty wife, Zelda. Fitzgerald scholar Churchwell takes us into the mad, mad world of the Fitzgerald's in 1922 and shows us the truth behind the unforgettable novel that came out of this time in F. Scott's life.
A Short Guide to a Long Life by David B. Agus, MD
Every so often another doctor will come out with a miracle cure or a miracle path to longevity. Dr. David Agus's book is a bit different. Divided into four short sections, Agus provides straightforward answers to everyday questions, in an engaging manner that even the most skeptical of us can get behind.
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