Thursday, August 5, 2010

Recent non-fiction recommendations from Adult Summer Reading

◊◊◊ If you like reading BIOGRAPHIES...
Mark Twain by Geoffrey C. Ward and Dayton Duncan
BIOGRAPHY TWAIN Find it in the catalog!  

Mennonite in a Little Black Dress by Rhoda Janzen
NEW BIOGRAPHY JANZEN Find it in the catalog!

◊◊◊ If you like reading about CHILD REARING...
Growing up Global: Raising Children to be At Home in the World by Homa Sabet Tavangar
JUV 649.1 TAV PARENT'S SHELF Find it in the catalog!  

The Idle Parent by Tom Hodgkinson
JUV 649.1 HOD PARENT'S SHELF Find it in the catalog!

◊◊◊ If you like reading about FOOD...
Now Eat This! 150 of America's Comfort Foods, All Under 350 Calories by Rocco DiSpirito
NEW 641.5635 DIS Find it in the catalog!

◊◊◊ If you like reading about HOUSE CLEANING...
House of Havoc by Marni Jameson
Find it in the catalog!
"The journalist and home columnist, Marni Jameson, writes a readable and practical book on 'how to make--and keep--a beautiful home despite cheap spouses, messy kids, and other difficult roommates (namely, dogs).' She writes with humor and down-to-earth wisdom and her book is filled with ideas for keeping every part of the home clean, orderly, beautiful and comfortable on a budget. I plan to purchase this book!"
-- Molly G.

◊◊◊ If you like reading about POP CULTURE...
Eating the Dinosaur by Chuck Klosterman
306.0973 KLO Find it in the catalog!

◊◊◊ If you like reading about RELIGION...
Fearless: Imagine Your Life Without Fear by Max Lucado
248.86 LUC Find it in the catalog!
"In a world filled with daily reports of natural disasters, diseases, war, kidnappings, etc., fear is a prevalent emotion. Max Lucado, in his typical style, details the many circumstances where we can replace fear with the peace and joy that is found in knowing Jesus Christ as one's Savior and Lord. Max's book helped me realize that fear is not something to manage, but a battle that can be won at the foot of the cross."
--Molly G.

◊◊◊ If you like reading TRAVEL WRITING...
In a Sunburned Country by Bill Bryson
919.4 BRY Find it in the catalog!