New Books: August 2022
Business/Commerce
Corrections/Criminal Justice
The Dark Side of the Criminal Justice System
Beginning in the Civil Rights era, the American criminal justice system waged a campaign of terror and warlike oppression of Black Americans, Ronald L. Morris […]
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Corrections in Ink
Corrections in Ink is an electric and unforgettable memoir about a young woman’s journey-from the ice rink, to addiction and a prison sentence, to the […]
Read MoreEducation
Failure Before Success
Even the best, most accomplished teachers make (sometimes big) mistakes. But as the experts and authority figures in their classrooms, teachers face myriad pressures to […]
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Democratic Education as Inclusion
Democratic Education as Inclusion explores how recognizing diversity allows us to engage with different perspectives and acknowledge other ways of being in the world. With […]
Read MoreEnvironment/Agriculture/Natural Resources
The Month-by-Month Gardening Guide
How, when, and where are common questions for every home gardener—no matter their level of experience. How do I prune my lilac? When do I […]
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What Your Food Ate
A call to action that underscores why the roots of good health start with how we farm.
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Climatenomics
Climatenomics explains how climate change is no longer just an environmental or social issue; it’s now an economic issue. Climatenomics is rattling the foundation of […]
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The World As We Knew It
Nineteen leading literary writers from around the globe offer timely, haunting first-person reflections on how climate change has altered their lives—including essays by Lydia Millet, […]
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The Water Recycling Revolution
In this book, William M. Alley and Rosemarie Alley answer our most pressing questions: How do you get people to overcome the visceral reaction known […]
Read MoreGeneral/Miscellaneous
Equal Partners
From gender expert and professional facilitator Kate Mangino comes Equal Partners, an informed guide about how we can all collectively work to undo harmful gender […]
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Every 90 Seconds
An urgent examination of how violence against women is inextricably linked to other issues that stoke our greatest passions. Every 90 seconds a woman is […]
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Good Arguments
When Bo Seo was 8 years old, he and his family migrated from Korea to Australia. At the time, he did not speak English, and, […]
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The Ohio Literary Trail
The Ohio Literary Trail celebrates the Buckeye State’s role in shaping culture and literature worldwide. Along the trail, developed by the Ohioana Library Association, lie […]
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Arbitrary Lines
With lively explanations, Gray shows why zoning abolition is a necessary–if not sufficient–condition for building more affordable, vibrant, equitable, and sustainable cities. Gray lays the […]
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Chaotic Happiness
Finding happiness within the inevitable chaos of the world is one of the hardest things you can do. It’s also one of the most important. […]
Read MoreHealth/Wellness/Medicine
Under the Skin
In 2018, Linda Villarosa’s New York Times Magazine article on maternal mortality among black women in America caused a revolution. Since 2000, more than 700 […]
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Blood Orange Night
From journalist and poet Melissa Bond, a gripping account of the author’s addiction to benzodiazepines (a family of drugs that includes Xanax, Valium, Klonopin, Ativan) […]
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Health for Everyone
Health for Everyone is a guide to making our health care system more progressive and features contributions from clinicians, researchers, and advocates for those that […]
Read MoreHistory
One Person, One Vote: A Surprising History of Gerrymandering in America
Nick Seabrook writes of Patrick Henry, who used redistricting to settle an old score with political foe and fellow Founding Father, James Madison, almost preventing […]
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America’s National Heritage Areas
There are fifty-five National Heritage Areas scattered across the US and they continue to grow in number and diversity. Though they’re not officially national parks, […]
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Paul Laurence Dunbar
On the 150th anniversary of his birth, a definitive new biography of a pivotal figure in American literary history. A major poet, Paul Laurence Dunbar […]
Read MoreLibraries/Archives
Library Patrons’ Privacy
Emerging technologies create new concerns about information privacy within library and information organizations, and many information professionals lack guidance on how to navigate the ethical […]
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Working Remotely
This practical how-to guide that will helps librarians who work remotely set up a home office space; choose a routine; and adapt, plan, create, implement, […]
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Connecting Teens with Technology at the Library
Connecting Teens with Technology at the Library presents a balanced view of the often complex relationship between teenagers and their technology. The authors share more […]
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The Weeding Handbook
Filled with field-tested strategies and adaptable collection development policies, this updated handbook will enable libraries to bloom by maintaining a collection that users actually use. […]
Read MoreManagement/Leadership
When They Win, You Win
Businesses everywhere are plagued by managers who seem to think that keeping their staff miserable is the best way to deliver profits. This is a […]
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Inner Mastery, Outer Impact
Inner Success and Outer Success are meant to flourish in mutual harmony, rather than compete in mutual exclusivity. Both are essential to one another. Ignoring […]
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Dare to Lead Like a Girl
Dare to Lead Like a Girl is a holistic look at how to achieve purpose and joy at work. It is about turning the world […]
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