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The truth as told by Mason Buttle
Par Leslie Connor. 2018
As he grieves his best friend Benny's death, Mason and his friend Calvin, who are targeted by the neighborhood bullies,…
create an underground haven for themselves. But when Calvin goes missing, Mason finds himself in trouble. For grades 5-8. 2018Bored and brilliant: how spacing out can unlock your most productive and creative self
Par Manoush Zomorodi. 2017
The host of the technology podcast Note to Self discusses the benefits of embracing boredom. She argues that our prevalent…
use of digital devices means that we never really unplug, and that it is in these increasingly rare moments of disconnection that creativity occurs. 2017Minority leader: how to lead from the outside and make real change
Par Stacey Abrams. 2018
Lawyer, romance novelist, and house minority leader for the Georgia General Assembly presents strategies for those on the fringes of…
power structures--particularly African American women--to achieve and hold power in order to effect change. Topics include fear and otherness, money matters, mentors, work-life balance, and more. 2018Failing up: how to take risks, aim higher, and never stop learning
Par Leslie Odom. 2018
Before Leslie Odom, Jr.'s Tony Award-winning performance as Aaron Burr in the phenomenon Broadway musical Hamilton, he put in years…
of hard work as a performer. Odom uses anecdotes from his life to encourage others to pursue their dreams. For senior high and older readers. 2018How not to hate your husband after kids
Par Jancee Dunn. 2017
A humorously candid account of one woman's quest to save her marriage after having kids. The author investigates relationship research,…
solicits the advice of renowned therapists, interviews parents, and even consults an FBI hostage negotiator. Examines how to fix ongoing issues and rebuild a peaceful relationship. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2017The nature fix: why nature makes us happier, healthier, and more creative
Par Florence Williams. 2017
A journalist examines anecdotal evidence of the impact of nature on the human brain. Using specific examples and neurological studies,…
she discusses the effect that varying lengths of interaction with nature have on brain function. Includes profiles of programs that assist those with PTSD, and more. 2017Hello, universe: A Newbery Award Winner
Par Erin Entrada Kelly, Isabel Roxas. 2017
The lives of four kids are intertwined when a bully's prank leaves shy Virgil stranded at the bottom of a…
well. Valencia, Kaori, and Gen band together in an epic quest to find and rescue him. Newbery Medal. For grades 3-6. 2017Change your home, change your life with color: what's your color story?
Par Moll Anderson. 2017
Interior designer explores the psychological and sensory impacts of colors and the associations about them subconsciously rooted in the brain.…
Discusses what it means to have a color story and offers trivia, recipes, and personal reflections on specific colors, including white, black, orange, yellow, turquoise, red, and more. 2017Happiness is a choice you make: lessons from a year among the oldest old
Par John Leland. 2018
A New York Times journalist examines what life is like for the very old. He interviews six men and women,…
all over the age of eighty-five, who share the importance of focusing on enjoying all one still can do, rather than mourning things now out of reach. 2018My (part-time) Paris life: how running away brought me home
Par Lisa Anselmo. 2016
Former creative director at Time, Inc., reflects on the time in her life after the death of her controlling mother.…
Discusses her decision to buy an apartment in Paris, what appears at first to be a small home-improvement project, and the relationships she builds with her neighbors. Some strong language. 2016This chair rocks: a manifesto against ageism
Par Ashton Applewhite. 2016
An activist examines the socially constructed idea of ageism. Advocates for social change and the necessary shift that needs to…
take place for an age-friendly world to emerge. Explores common misconceptions about age in such topics as the body and mind, sexuality, and the workplace. Some strong language. 2016A former child actor tells of his experiences gradually losing his sight between the ages of thirteen and twenty-five. He…
gives advice for overcoming fears, counting your blessings, silencing your inner critic, and not letting other people's assumptions define how you see yourself. 2017In a different key: the story of autism
Par John Donvan. 2016
Beginning with the story of Donald Triplett of Forest, Mississippi, who became the first child diagnosed with autism, the authors…
discuss this often misunderstood condition, the civil rights battles waged by the families of the autistic, and the controversies surrounding what is sometimes called the autism "epidemic."2016Startup your life: hustle and hack your way to happiness
Par Anna Akbari. 2016
Sociologist and entrepreneur uses lessons learned from academia and business to transform her personal life. Discusses developing theories to test,…
challenging your assumptions, determining the appropriate marketplace, budgeting, learning from failure, having an exit plan, and reinventing yourself. 2016Leadership step by step: become the person others follow
Par Joshua Spodek. 2017
A guide to developing leadership skills based on methods gleaned from industries beyond business, including entertainment and sports. The process…
is broken up into the stages of "Understanding Yourself," "Leading Yourself," "Understanding Others," and "Leading Others." Includes exercises. 2017Scratch: writers, money, and the art of making a living
Par Manjula Martin. 2017
Thirty-three essays and interviews about making a career and living from writing. Contributors include Cheryl Strayed, Susan Orlean, Alexander Chee,…
Yiyun Li, Roxane Gay, Malinda Lo, Nick Hornby, Daniel José Older, Jennifer Weiner, and more. Topics cover breaking in, writing fiction and nonfiction, budgeting money, and everyday practicalities. 2017The career guide for creative and unconventional people
Par Carol Eikleberry, Carrie Pinsky. 2015
Fourth edition of guidebook to career decision-making for creatively minded people. Covers identifying skill strengths and weaknesses, likely occupational tracks,…
infusing traditional careers with creative traits, satisfying alternatives, and targeting and developing a desired career. Includes entries describing 281 potential occupations. 2015Musicophilia: tales of music and the brain
Par Oliver Sacks. 2008
By observing the individual experiences of patients, musicians, and ordinary people, neurologist and author Sacks investigates the way music affects…
the human brain. Describes conditions such as musical seizures and hallucinations and musicogenic epilepsy. Also explores the calming effects of sound. 2007A tour of bones: facing fear and looking for life
Par Denise Inge. 2014
Academic recounts her experience living in a home that was located above an ancient charnel house--a vault where skeletal remains…
are stored. Describes using the opportunity to confront fears of death as she dealt with cancer, and discusses her travels to other charnel houses in Europe. 2014A force for good: the Dalai Lama's vision for our world
Par Daniel Goleman. 2015
A psychologist and longtime friend of the Dalai Lama discusses the exiled Tibetan leader's message of compassion. The Dalai Lama…
believes the guiding principle of compassion can be used to transform individual lives and solve societal issues involving violence, inequality, education, and the environment. 2015