Laurie Selwyn

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The Library’s Guide to Sexual and Reproductive Health Information

A helpful resource for library board members and LIS students needing basic information, but collection development and public service staff may find that they need more information in today’s highly politicized climate.

I Feel Love: MDMA and the Quest for Connection in a Fractured World

Will likely appeal to high school students and adults interested in pharmacology, treatment options for mental illness, and psychedelic drugs.
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Raw Dog: The Naked Truth About Hot Dogs

Equal parts meat-processing indictment, travelogue, hot dog history, and odd facts, this book is irreverent, hilarious, entertaining, honest, and, at times, gross. Will fascinate readers interested in hot dogs, road trips, and regional recipes.

The Gale Encyclopedia of Emerging Diseases

Will interest high school and college students studying health care, the effects of climate on plants, animals, and people, or the intersection of multiple sciences.
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Beyond Fitting In: Rethinking First-Generation Writing and Literacy Education

Will be of interest to graduate students, teaching graduate assistants, researchers, and faculty. Due to its lack of an index, traditional nonfiction and professional collections might benefit more than a traditional reference section.
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Hospital City, Health Care Nation: Race, Capital, and the Costs of American Health Care

Will likely appeal to graduate students, professionals, and think tanks interested in all aspects of the health care system.

Great Short Books: A Year of Reading—Briefly

Will be of interest to bibliophiles, teachers, and those looking for reading suggestions beyond the traditional recommended reading resources.
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Emily Post’s Etiquette; The Centennial Edition

This 20th edition of the famous guide celebrates Emily Post’s life and contributions to American etiquette. Most likely to interest those active in American high-society gatherings and organizations, etiquette classes, and classes on how to be more gracious
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The Constitution Explained: A Guide for Every American

Despite its limited coverage of amendments, this adds to the content in Bloch and Jackson’s and Vile’s works, and will interest general readers as well as students of political science, government, and teacher education.
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