New Books: June 2022
Business/Commerce
The Nowhere Office
The pandemic has accelerated shifts caused by increased automation and the 4th Industrial Revolution, and perhaps as much as one third of the world’s permanent […]
Read MoreCorrections/Criminal Justice
Entry Lessons
Through oral histories, interviews, embedded observation, and research, the daily struggles of women returning to life after incarceration and concrete solutions to the seemingly hopeless […]
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The Power of Dignity
A renowned judge wonders: What would criminal justice look like if we put respect at the center? The Black and Latina daughter of a working-class […]
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Junk Science and the American Criminal Justice System
An insider’s journey into the heart of a broken, racist system of justice and the role junk science plays in maintaining the status quo. From […]
Read MoreDisabilities
Deaf Utopia
Before becoming the actor, producer, advocate, and model that people know today, Nyle DiMarco was half of a pair of Deaf twins born to a […]
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Unmasking Autism
A deep dive into the spectrum of Autistic experience and the phenomenon of masked Autism, giving individuals the tools to safely uncover their true selves […]
Read MoreEducation
The Walls Around Opportunity
This book argues that the current conversation about affirmative action and college admissions omits a key dimension: the conditions of racial inequality that students and […]
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Engage and Empower
This edited book provides ready-to-use engaging curriculum units for an integrated approach to teaching English language arts and U.S. history in grades 4-12. A central […]
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Creating Positive Elementary Classrooms
A comprehensive, practical, evidence-based guide to preventing and responding to challenging behavior, creating a caring, positive classroom environment, and to effective teaching practices that fosters […]
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The Human Dimension in Education
This book describes essential theories and concepts related to human development, the human being, teaching, and learning.
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Bringing Up Bookmonsters
The no-stress, ferociously fun way to raise a kid who loves to read—complete with reading recommendations and activities to inspire! Teaching your child to read […]
Read MoreEnvironment/Agriculture/Natural Resources
The carbon footprint of everything
Calculate your carbon footprint: with an item-by-item breakdown. Meet your company’s carbon goals: using the latest research. Covid-19 and the carbon battle: understand the new […]
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The Climate Diet
We all understand just how dire the circumstances facing our planet are and that we all need to do our part to stem the tide […]
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Don’t Be Trashy
By 2050, there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish, by weight. Scary, right? That’s why it’s time to stop being so trashy. […]
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One: Pot, Pan, Planet
With her award-winning cookbooks, Anna Jones blazed the trail of modern and creative vegetable-centered cuisine, and in her new book, she makes cooking mouthwatering meals […]
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First Along the River
First Along the River provides students with a balanced, historical perspective on the history of the environmental movement in relation to major social and political […]
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Our National Forests
A complete look at America’s National Forests—their triumphs, challenges, controversies, and vital programs—and the dedicated people who keep them alive.
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The Intersectional Environmentalist
The Intersectional Environmentalist examines the inextricable link between environmentalism, racism, and privilege, and promotes awareness of the fundamental truth that we cannot save the planet […]
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How the Other Half Eats
Drawing on years of interviews and observation, a sociologist and ethnographer explores dietary differences along class lines, arguing that lack of access to healthy food […]
Read MoreGeneral/Miscellaneous
Disinformation
By comparing current abuses of the truth with abuses from the past, this book will help you better understand how we got to where we […]
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The Little Book of Big Ethical Questions
The Little Book of Big Ethical Questions presents some of our most thought-provoking ethical dilemmas in a welcoming, easy-to-discuss format. Does a child have the […]
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Fight Like Hell
A revelatory and inclusive history of the American labor movement, from independent journalist and Teen Vogue labor columnist Kim Kelly. Freed Black women organizing for […]
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Growth for Good
The current model of economic expansion driven by fossil fuels is unsustainable, leading many to toy with the idea of ditching growth to save the […]
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We Need To Build
From the former faith adviser to President Obama comes an inspirational guide for those who seek to promote positive social change and build a more […]
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Torn Apart
Many believe the child welfare system protects children from abuse. But as Torn Apart uncovers, this system is designed to punish Black families. Drawing on […]
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Going Remote
In Going Remote, urban economist Matthew E. Kahn takes readers on a journey through the new remote-work economy, revealing how people will configure their lives […]
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Before You Say Anything
Victoria Wellman’s Before You Say Anything invites readers into the game-changing creative process of New York’s busiest speechwriter, delivering actionable insights for anyone tasked with […]
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The Infodemic
An inside look at how the governments of Iran, Russia, India, Egypt, Brazil, India and the US used COVID as a pretense to undermine freedom […]
Read MoreHealth/Wellness/Medicine
Plagues in the Nation
In this narrative history of the US through major outbreaks of contagious disease, from yellow fever to the Spanish flu, from HIV/AIDS to Ebola, Polly […]
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This Is Assisted Dying
In her landmark memoir, Dr. Stefanie Green reveals the reasons a patient might seek an assisted death, how the process works, what the event itself […]
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Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?
Drawing on years of experience as a clinical psychologist, online sensation Dr Julie Smith provides the skills you need to navigate common life challenges and […]
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The Emergency
As an emergency room doctor working on the rapid evaluation unit, Dr. Thomas Fisher has about three minutes to spend with the patients who come […]
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How to Prevent the Next Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic isn’t over, but even as governments around the world strive to put it behind us, they’re also starting to talk about what […]
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History
How Free Speech Saved Democracy
Free speech is not an obstacle to change: it is the way change happen Uncovering vivid and engaging stories about First Amendment pioneers, How Free […]
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Atlas of the 2020 Elections
From presidential to congressional, state, and local tickets, this book explains the 2020 elections through more than 100 full-color maps unleashing the illustrative power of […]
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His Name Is George Floyd
The events of that day are now tragically familiar: on May 25, 2020, George Floyd became the latest Black person to die at the hands […]
Read MoreLaw/Government
Civil Rights Queen
Born to an aspirational blue-collar family during the Great Depression, Constance Baker Motley was expected to find herself a good career as a hair dresser. […]
Read MoreLibraries/Archives
Management/Leadership
Trust and Inspire
Stephen M.R. Covey makes the compelling argument that even though our world has changed drastically, our leadership style has not. Most organizations, teams, schools, and […]
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From Problem to Possibility
The purpose of this book is to persuade leaders that action research is leadership. From problems to possibilities — Transformational leadership — Group efficacy : […]
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CEO Excellence
Being a CEO at any of the world’s largest companies is among the most challenging roles in business. Billions, and even trillions, are at stake—and […]
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