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New Books Display

by Vickie Montigaud-Green on 2021-01-28T16:41:31-05:00 | 2 Comments

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We have a new display aptly titled "New Books." It's housed on the same row of shelves as the Staff Picks, Browsing books, and Grab n Go (for holds and interlibrary loans). "New Books" is just that: new items that we thought would be of interest to our patrons. We've included new faculty publications and a whirlwind of great reads from all classifications A-Z. Fiction readers will want to peruse the "P" and "JUV LIT" sections.

Below are just some of the great offerings on the shelves.

note: Follow the title links to get a full description or to the "place a hold". We'll pull it for you!

A Promised Land by Barack Obama

Call Number: E 908 .A3 2020

In the stirring, highly anticipated first volume of his presidential memoirs, Barack Obama tells the story of his improbable odyssey from young man searching for his identity to leader of the free world, describing in strikingly personal detail both his political education and the landmark moments of the first term of his historic presidency--a time of dramatic transformation and turmoil.

St. Louis School Desegregation by Hope Rias (Bridgewater College Professor)

Call Number: LC 212.522 .M8 R53 2019

This book examines the history of the school desegregation movement in St. Louis, Missouri. Underlining the 2014 killing of Michael Brown as a catalyst for re-examination of school desegregation, Rias delves into the connection between contemporary school segregation and social justice, probing the ways that "soft racism"--a term the author uses to describe the non-violent, yet equally harmful, types of protests that opponents of desegregation utilized--has permeated St. Louis since the days of Brown v. Board of Education.

Political Philosophy in the Moment by James S. Josefson (Bridgewater College Professor)

Call Number: JA 71 .J67 P65 2019

Political Philosophy In the Moment uncovers the political power of narrative by both telling and explaining the stories that frame our ability to be "in the moment." A page-turning book of short stories and a tour through the greatest works of political philosophy, Political Philosophy In the Moment is as approachable, comprehensible and welcoming as a fairy-tale, ideally suited for students of contemporary political theory and anyone interested in political thought.

Gerontechnology by Johanna L. H. Birkland (Bridgewater College Professor)

Call Number: T 14.5 .B57 G47 2019

Our aging societies have become increasingly digitalized, leading to concerns that older adults (those age 65 and older) will be disenfranchised by the grey digital divide. However, those familiar with the elder population have long noted a diversity of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) use. While some older adults reject digital technologies, others embrace them with an enthusiasm that mirrors some of the youngest members of our society. Gerontechnology provides valuable guidance to those practitioners and service providers who want to understand how older adults use and view technology.

Pedagogical Journeys Through World Politics by Jamie Frueh (Bridgewater College Professor)

Call Number: JZ 1237 .P43 2020

This edited volume is a collection of twenty-three autobiographical narratives by successful teachers of global politics and international relations. The diverse contributors (from a variety of institutional contexts, sub-disciplines, and countries) describe their development as teachers, articulate mission statements for their teaching, and link both to pedagogical practices that exemplify their teaching philosophies.

Friendship by Lydia Denworth

Call Number: BF 575 .F66 D46 2020

The phenomenon of friendship is universal and elemental. Friends, after all, are the family we choose. But what makes these bonds not just pleasant but essential, and how do they affect our bodies and our minds? In Friendship, science journalist Lydia Denworth takes us in search of friendship's biological, psychological, and evolutionary foundations. It is a clarion call for putting positive relationships at the center of our lives.

Caste (Oprah's Book Club) by Isabel Wilkerson

Call Number: HT 725 .U6 W55 2020

In this brilliant book, Isabel Wilkerson gives us a masterful portrait of an unseen phenomenon in America as she explores, through an immersive, deeply researched narrative and stories about real people, how America today and throughout its history has been shaped by a hidden caste system, a rigid hierarchy of human rankings. Beyond race, class, or other factors, there is a powerful caste system that influences people's lives and behavior and the nation's fate. Linking the caste systems of America, India, and Nazi Germany, Wilkerson explores eight pillars that underlie caste systems across civilizations, including divine will, bloodlines, stigma, and more.

Grasp by Sanjay Sarma; Luke Yoquinto

Call Number: LB 1060 .S27 G73 2020

A groundbreaking look at the science of learning: how it works both in the mind and in the classroom, which teaching techniques are most effective, and how schools should (and absolutely should not) use instructional technology. This is an essential resource for teachers, anyone interested in cutting-edge research into learning, and parents considering the educational alternatives available to their children.

The Source of Self-Regard by Toni Morrison

Call Number: PS 3563 .O8749 A6 2020

Here is Toni Morrison in her own words: a rich gathering of her most important essays and speeches, spanning four decades. These pages give us her searing prayer for the dead of 9/11, her Nobel lecture on the power of language, her searching meditation on Martin Luther King Jr., her heart-wrenching eulogy for James Baldwin. She looks deeply into the fault lines of culture and freedom: the foreigner, female empowerment, the press, money, "black matter(s)," human rights, the artist in society, the Afro-American presence in American literature. And she turns her incisive critical eye to her own work and that of others. An essential collection from an essential writer.

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

Call Number: PS 3615 .W447 W44 2018

In Where the Crawdads Sing, Owens juxtaposes an exquisite ode to the natural world against a heartbreaking coming of age story and a surprising murder investigation. Thought-provoking, wise, and deeply moving, Owens's debut novel reminds us that we are forever shaped by the children we once were, and that we are all subject to the beautiful and violent secrets that nature keeps.

Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake

Call Number: QK 603 .S54 E58 2020

When we think of fungi, we likely think of mushrooms. But mushrooms are only fruiting bodies, analogous to apples on a tree. Most fungi live out of sight, yet make up a massively diverse kingdom of organisms that supports and sustains nearly all living systems. Fungi provide a key to understanding the planet on which we live, and the ways we think, feel, and behave. In Entangled Life, the brilliant young biologist Merlin Sheldrake shows us the world from a fungal point of view, providing an exhilarating change of perspective.

The Pattern Seekers by Simon Baron-Cohen

Call Number: RC 553 .A88 B37 2020

A groundbreaking argument about the link between autism and ingenuity. Why can humans alone invent? In The Pattern Seekers, Cambridge University psychologist Simon Baron-Cohen makes a case that autism is as crucial to our creative and cultural history as the mastery of fire. Indeed, Baron-Cohen argues that autistic people have played a key role in human progress for seventy thousand years, from the first tools to the digital revolution.

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Paul F Davis 2023-01-14T04:12:17-05:00

Thank you for your wise insight, valuable perspective and willingness to share this vital information. Wishing you a happy, successful and fulfilling new year.

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Azur Plus 2023-06-17T23:37:48-04:00

The "New Books" display offers a diverse range of captivating titles, including thought-provoking works on politics, history, and personal narratives, making it an engaging event for patrons to discover and explore the latest literary offerings.

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