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A charming read for any Disney adult or anyone interested in the sociology of pop culture fandom. Also a good pick for readers planning a trip to a Disney theme park.
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50 Plants That Changed the World
A fun botanical history and science tour for general readers.
Highly recommended for readers who want to understand the scientific method and how scientists decide what fields and topics to investigate.
Skeptics will appreciate this persuasive, technical plea for the promise of nuclear power in meeting energy needs without carbon emissions.
A clear-eyed and occasionally memoiristic treatise on the importance of observation and immersion. For readers of a naturalistic or environmentalist bent, but also those who think themselves opposed to such perspectives.
A captivating, deeply felt memoir of Hadfield’s West Burra home that will appeal to armchair travelers, natural history buffs, and readers who enjoy poetic memoirs.
Even the most math-averse readers can find engagement and empowerment in this highly accessible work.
Recommended for all academic library collections and essential for those that support animal biology, genetics, and veterinary studies programs.
A compelling and timely examination of the state of abortion access in the United States. Recommended for readers interested in reproductive rights.
Becker weaves contemporary experiences with historical perspectives to holistically examine the issues surrounding hysterectomy. While the topic has broad appeal, this book is academic rather than popular nonfiction.
Johnson’s shout-out to and about Black people is both a call for Black pride and an invitation for readers of all backgrounds to broaden their definitions of genius and recognize the unexamined intersections and unfamiliar corners in their lives that evidence Black creativity, intelligence, and humanity.
A thought-provoking rethinking of Sherman’s march and its aftermath, Parten’s illuminating book offers a different lens through which to view an infamous military campaign.
Thoughtful and resonant, Thomas’s memoir offers younger listeners a glimpse into the realities of aging, while giving older audiences much to relate to. A recommended purchase for any audio memoir collection.
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Bibliophobia: A Memoir
A compelling exploration of the intersection between reading, mental health, and identity, this gently narrated memoir is recommended as a first purchase for all nonfiction audio collections.
A galvanizing and heartbreaking portrait of a growing crisis in American society. Fagan’s call to dignify people and save lives resonates.
Minor recording flaws aside, this audiobook should circulate well in libraries where true crime is popular.
Boylan’s timely book, tracing the winding path she took to find her true self, is a satisfying and thought-provoking bookend to her first groundbreaking memoir. An essential listen providing hope that, as Boylan’s mother remarked, “Love will prevail.”
Reeder’s invigorating account of a pioneering woman physician is a testament to all the women healers and writers whose indelible contributions to the field have led to compassionate, research-based care for all.
Stone’s account sheds light on the men of science who sought to defeat Hamilton, but she outlived them all, and her science did too. This must-listen book is recommended for any audio nonfiction collection. A winner for fans of eye-opening accounts about the dangers of corporate exploitation and greed.
By taking a closer look at the experiences of Asian Americans, Camp’s debut challenges the social and political structures that incite anti-Asian sentiment in the United States. An empowering work for those seeking a thought-provoking look at Asian American experiences and pathways toward recovery and healing.
This sensitive and informative primer on abortion history and reproductive justice should be considered an essential addition for any social or health sciences collection.
A timely work about the historical roots of modern-day racism that will be a catalyst for meaningful discussions about race, equity, and social justice today.
A complex book, but essential reading for audiences seeking to understand the importance of racial and community justice in the United States.
An excellent addition to any nonfiction collection, this book offers a fresh perspective on what happened to feminism in the aughts.
This well-researched look at athletic performance in the human body deflates many common misperceptions about the role of gender in sports. Highly recommended for teens and adults.
Jeffers has formed her garden, with the fertile roots laid down in her homage to Alice Walker’s In Search of Our Mother’s Gardens, and planted seeds that will inspire readers to seek out old stories with an understanding of feminism and intersectionality. These concepts are, in Jeffers’s hands, so beautifully rendered that her audience will be willing to accept the difficulty of the work she asks of them.
By giving voices and representation to 31 extinct species, Allen shows how these creatures lived and how to listen wholeheartedly to them and the other species (estimates range from 20,000 to two million) that went extinct during the last century.
Fans of Christie’s novels, especially readers interested in the use of chemistry and poisons in crime fiction, will find this book worthwhile.
An entertaining and heartfelt romp through some of the odder fields of scientific inquiry, and a counter to the sciences’ sometimes stodgy reputation. Ideal for high school and college students curious about pursuing scientific study and for general audiences.
A fun, sometimes gross, mostly fascinating A–Z anatomical compendium of facts about the surreal realities of human bodies.
Readers will love this fascinating and wise work, a highly recommended memoir for public and upper school libraries.
Like physics itself, this book blurs the boundaries between the factual and fantastical by describing how scientists established the 10 ideas at its heart, explaining the concepts’ meaning and implications, and suggesting how these universal laws extend across time and space in ways (and worlds) humanity has yet to discover.
Written at an accessible level, this thorough summation explains neuroscience research and possible pathways forward to students, patients, caregivers, and educators.
In a large field of dinosaur books, the gorgeous illustrations in this well-cited summary and analysis make T. rex come alive for readers of all ages.
Laryea combines social history, her own experiences, and profiles of Black altruistic innovators and visionaries to create a thought-provoking and compelling book.
A compelling look at disasters and their aftermath, especially relevant in times of changing climate. Recommended for readers interested in climate narratives.
For readers wondering what it means for humanity to be both made of stardust and reaching for galaxies far beyond us, this book will provide history and science in a deeply personal, relevant way, sure to inspire flights of fancy and of facts.
An engaging thought experiment on what will be left behind from a society literally built on extracting and re-forming the biology and geology of our planet.
This is not only an exploration of scientific inquiry but also a compelling narrative about the evolution of ideas, from ancient Greek philosophy to modern cosmology. It offers an engaging blend of history, science, and intellectual debate and will appeal to readers with an interest in physics, astronomy, and the mysteries of existence, making it an invaluable resource for those looking to understand the origins of our universe.
An easy choice for readers interested in the environment, memoir, modern evangelical Christianity, or the culture of the American South.
Written by a confident scientist and storyteller, this book encourages readers to look inward, deep beneath surfaces, to journey with her into the earth and beyond it.
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Return to Fukushima
A compelling and frightening read for those interested in nuclear power.
Weber aims to increase weather literacy and does an excellent job in helping readers achieve that goal.
This is a fundamentally hopeful book about an overwhelming ecological catastrophe, answering the titular question with a resounding “yes.” It is also a call to arms, introducing the relatively young Rights of Nature movement to a mass audience.
Suitable for academic and general audiences interested in firefighter culture, Indigenous history, and ecological and climate issues.
An urgent treatment of a crisis in progress, lengthy and dense but accessible to lay readers. This is for anyone interested in sustainable water use, which ought to be everyone.
A highly readable popular science investigation of sex and gender, rich with “did you know” moments for those who love the extraordinariness of nature and human bodies.
This book glides through the complex, networked entanglements of power that are the infrastructure of our existence in space and time among computational devices designed to foster certain types of belonging.
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Black Girls and How We Fail Them
There are times throughout each chapter where Halliday’s writing becomes repetitive. However, her message is loud and clear. Suggest this book to parents of Black girls as well as anyone who educates, works with, and engages with them.
Sturm’s advice on bridge-building and reimagination can help leaders in their work. Dense with examples and advice, the book includes thoughtful, critical responses from Goodwin Liu, Freeman Hrabowski, and Anurima Bhargava to balance Sturm’s own viewpoint as a white person.
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Anima: A Wild Pastoral
Narrator Pela skillfully conveys Kassabova’s vivid account of the harsh realities of mountain life and the impact of limited government subsidies and restricted grazing rights on Bulgaria’s shepherding population. A thoughtful account of a changing way of life.
This audiobook is a superb addition to Montgomery’s rich portfolio of works on the natural world. Both educational and entertaining, it offers listeners a fresh perspective on chickens and highlights the author’s skill in blending science with personal narrative.
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Magically Black and Other Essays
Using humor to address prevailing stereotypes and misconceptions, Walker unfurls a critical perspective on racial disparities in the contemporary world. This is a must-listen for listeners seeking a candid and thought-provoking account of the experiences of a Black father, writer, and educator.
A fascinating look at the medical knowledge of animals; this would be a worthy addition to any life sciences collection.
Readers looking for a first-person account of adventure should look to Kagge’s older writings, but this historical overview is an illuminating springboard into deeper, icier waters. A unique blend of travel and history.
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The Message
Written at a pivotal time in history, this magnificent work addresses the pressing need to break free from destructive myths and envision a more just future. An essential and impactful listening experience.
A delightful astronomical adventure, full of playful scientific tidbits on everything from galaxies to gravity.
This thorough, experience-filled, and illuminating account will be of immense value to and is highly recommended for departments of urban studies, public policy, and political science.
An essential addition for collections about the process and theory of writing, authors of diverse backgrounds, and particularly the experiences of Asian Americans, immigrants, and refugees in the United States.
Smith’s diagnosis of obsolescence intentionally provides no prognosis, but it is a compelling analysis nonetheless. A careful and fascinating study with implications that go beyond the confines of religion.
A wide-ranging yet thorough resource for the would-be urban citizen scientist. For naturalists, conservationists, citizen and community scientists, and those who would facilitate such efforts.
Rich observation and beautiful illustrations are highlights of Knapp’s unique take on flowering plants.
While clearly aimed at an academic audience, this book defines its terms and provides helpful illustrations and diagrams, as well as a glossary of abbreviations. It’s accessible for interested lay readers, offering a nice round-up of the history of and current scientific understandings of evolution. Both academic and public libraries will find this enlightening and of interest.
From casual viewers of The Big Bang Theory to knowledge-thirsty scientists, readers will appreciate this book’s carefulness and complexity and Vaudo’s passion for treating astrophysics (like every other body of knowledge) as an ever-evolving set of shifting reference points, like stars guiding them toward new beliefs, values, and technologies.
Via lyric, literary prose and journalistic storytelling, Lohmann lays bare a hidden ecological tragedy for scientifically curious readers.
Sceptics, stargazers, and scientists will discover new ways of looking at (and toward) old stars as they venture with Regis almost to the outer edges of the galaxy.
Tidwell connects his very local story to the global consequences of climate change and covers potential technologies, such as geoengineering and tree burials, that might become part of a solution.
A fascinating look at interesting creatures going about their business in the most mundane habitats, demonstrating that observing nature is available to all. For readers who relish accessible scientific studies and lyrical nature writing.
For readers looking for a different lens through which to view the U.S. capital and to see both the ugly impacts of racism and the beauty of nature.
A fascinating study of what celebrity means, how it makes and unmakes women, and what stories go untold in the relentless manufacturing of women as objects of desire. This book offers intersectional and intentional subversions of dominant narratives about women in ways that will engage readers curious about the strange, oscillating power of fame, especially as it impacts women’s sense of self.
Weingarten’s selections ably reflect the complex realities and feelings surrounding this often-polarizing issue, while providing vital context for readers unfamiliar with the long, circuitous road toward reproductive justice. It’s hard to imagine a public library that shouldn’t have a copy.
A forthright examination of intimacy, sex, and the possibilities of interacting with strangers that will interest and engage a wide range of general readers.
A wide-ranging, heartfelt, and solidly grounded assertion of the role of art in shaping humanity’s view of the possible. For literary scholars, general readers, and creators of art that deals with the climate crisis, conservation, and the planet’s future.
Visscher’s clear, well-reasoned and well-explained book, aimed at general audiences, offers an accessible alternative perspective on nuclear power, which he believes has been unfairly maligned and misunderstood.
Full of insightful information for readers wishing to learn more about pollinators, this field guide is a valuable resource. It will especially delight entomology and ecology enthusiasts, along with residents of the western regions of the U.S. and Canada who are curious about the pollinating insects that live in their area.
Worth picking up for Gay’s introspective yet inclusive introduction alone, this new collection provides accessible entry points into feminism and offers even advanced scholars new ways of viewing the complex, intersectional histories of feminist thought, literature, and action.
This compelling, evocative book expertly centers queer writing and resilience to imagine new approaches to living during environmental crises. It’s an excellent choice for scholars, students, and general readers of queer studies and ecocriticism. Pair with The Queerness of Water: Troubled Ecologies in the Eighteenth Century by Jeremy Chow.
This is a highly recommended, necessary read for anyone who finds themself grating against those with different political beliefs. Ross’s book has plenty of potential for discussions and healing relations between friends and family and maybe even strangers too.
A vital study of retributive, rather than rehabilitative, justice that should reach a wide audience across all formats. An essential purchase.
A candid exploration of beauty, sexuality, illness, and aging viewed through the lens of one who has struggled to be good to her own body following crisis. This moving account of Gordon’s insights and commitment to treating Black trauma rings with intimacy, authenticity, and compassion.
The authors assert that humans must immediately form a position to properly integrate AI into their lives, and they argue that humanity has no other option. Some readers, however, may find that the book never quite moves beyond the realm of hypothesis.
Beautifully written, well researched, and unusual in breadth, Stein’s book ensures that these custom keepers will not be forgotten.
An absorbing study of how the body is viewed in U.S. culture. Recommended for readers interested in body image, religions, and the intersection of the two.
This book might seem relevant only to residents of places with legislation similar to Mitchell-Lama, but it expertly offers deeper insights into what drives the concept of community and how people view their personal interests in relation to the interests of their neighborhood.
This book offers a valuable lesson about the street protests and organizational efforts between rural and urban groups to fight the Monsanto law, which was overturned soon after the protests. That’s one of the many factors that make this book a powerful, hopeful work.
Fascinating and thought-provoking, Tompkins’s book will benefit academic or research libraries, along with readers who enjoy works about cultural or food studies.
This thoughtful conversation on consciousness prompts questions as much as answers. A great recommendation for readers who enjoy works about applied philosophy or nonfiction that challenges them to ponder.
This essential biography holds valuable lessons for teams and leaders working for change in their communities.
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