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Current selection: Non-Fiction
Hair Rules

Hair Rules

— A. Dickey

For too long, hairstylists and hair-care companies have ignored the needs of women with kinky, curly, or wavy hair
Non-Fiction Adults
The happiest baby on the block: The new way to calm crying and help your baby sleep longer

The happiest baby on the block: The new way to calm crying and help your baby sleep longer

— Harvey Karp, M.D.

Parents often find themselves at their wits’ end trying to soothe their unhappy infants. When nothing works, exhausted parents are usually told “it’s simply colic” and that they must endure the crying until their babies “grow out of it” But now there is an effective way to calm your crying baby in minutes! Dr. Karp, can teach any parent how to transform the fussiest infant into the happiest baby on the block.
Non-Fiction Adults
The Ten Commandments of working in a hostile environment

The Ten Commandments of working in a hostile environment

— T.D. Jakes

Are you dealing with an abusive boss, gossiping coworkers, demanding deadlines or the sheer boredom of unfulfilling work? No matter what you’re facing when you go to work, T.D. Jakes is here to reassure you that God has placed each one of us where we are for a reason. And when you learn to work with Him, you’ll find yourself fulfilling your true purpose and feeling strength instead of stress.
Non-Fiction - Religion & Spirituality Adults
Where good ideas come from

Where good ideas come from

— Steven Johnson

We all know a good idea when we see one. The printing press, the flush toilet, the battery, Google, these are all great ideas. But where do they come from? What kinds of environments make them more likely? What sparks the flash of brilliance? How do we generate the groundbreaking ideas that push forward our careers, our lives, our society, our culture?
Non-Fiction - Science Adults
We have met the enemy

We have met the enemy

— Daniel Akst

Self-control is tough, especially now, when more calories, sex, and intoxicants are readily and privately available than at any time in memory. But while temptations have multiplied like fast-food outlets, crucial social constraints have eroded. We have met the enemy is a brilliant and irreverent search for answers that delves into overspending, procrastination, anger,
Health, Mind & Body - Non-Fiction Adults
One day it’ll all make sense

One day it’ll all make sense

— Common with Adam Bradley

Common tells what it was like for a boy with big dreams growing up on the South Side of Chicago. He reveals how he almost quit rapping after his first album sold only two thousand copies. He recounts his rise to stardom, giving a behind-the-scenes look into the recording studios, concerts, movie sets, and after –parties of a hip-hop celebrity and movie star.
Non-Fiction Adults
How to get out of your own way

How to get out of your own way

— Tyrese Gibson

Grammy-nominated American R&B singer, songwriter, and actor, Tyrese Gibson has been an inspiration for young people everywhere since he burst onto the scene. Tyrese crafts an inspirational memoir filled with every emotion and life experience imaginable. Pairing honest and revealing personal stories with reflective questions, Tyrese hopes to motivate you to pursue your dreams and not let life’s obstacles stand in your path.
Non-Fiction Adults
Before the pyramids

Before the pyramids

— Christopher Knight and Alan Butler

The plan of the pyramids is not original. It is, say the authors, copied from another sacred site more than a millennium older – in England. The pyramids were built as a gateway to the heavens and on a precise astronomical model of the constellation Orion. Measurements used at Giza required an exact knowledge of the Earth’s dimensions 2,000 years before they were calculated.
History & Geography - Non-Fiction Adults
Wups

Wups

— Elvee Bell

Wups is based on a true story. She is a childhood pet given a new lease on life.
It is a love story between her and her master Jack. She is a faithful, loving and obedient dog as well as a protector of jack and his animals. But one day Jack calls for WUPS and she does not come.

Young Readers age 4 to 8
Non-Fiction Adults - Teenagers
The behaviour guru

The behaviour guru

— Tom Bennett

Being a teacher isn’t all about teaching; new teachers quickly realize that they need to be lion tamers too. Controlling a class isn’t something that comes naturally to everyone – but it can be learned. This no-nonsense guide tells teachers what the teacher training didn’t and offers instant strategies for dealing with the most common
Non-Fiction Adults
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