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New Stuff Tuesday – February 21, 2017

Posted on February 21, 2017 by Carol

The Art of Crayon: Draw, Color, Resist, Sculpt, Carve! by Lorraine Bell NC855 .B445 2016 New Arrivals Island, 2nd floor A brand new box of crayons. Remember the funny waxy scent, the perfectly chiselled tips — and how they never … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – February 14, 2017

Posted on February 14, 2017 by Naomi Schemm

How to Speak Midwestern by Edward McClelland PE2932 .M33 2016 New Arrivals Island, 2nd floor In what state might you eat a “brain sandwich,” a “gooey butter cake,” or a “St. Paul Sandwich”? Attend school at “Ooey Pooey”? Go to … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – February 7, 2017

Posted on February 10, 2017 by James Castrillo

The Undoing Project :A Friendship That Changed Our Mind by Michael Lewis QP360.5 .L49 2017 Browsing Books, 2nd floor Michael Lewis’ latest books looks at the fascinating relationship between Tversky and Kahneman. These two men single handedly founded a new … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – January 31, 2017

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Martha

Pride Denied: Homonationalism & the Future of Queer Politics by Kami Chisholm HQ76.5 .P75 2016 New Arrivals, 2nd floor This documentary by veteran Canadian filmmaker Kami Chisholm describes the grassroots origins of LGBTQ pride and details how corporate sponsors turned … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – January 25, 2017

Posted on January 24, 2017 by Ellen Latorraca

Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah PN2287.N557 A3 2016 Browsing Books, 2nd floor In this autobiography, Comedian Trevor Noah shares stories from his unusual childhood growing up in apartheid South Africa. The son of a … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – January 17, 2017

Posted on January 17, 2017 by Diana

You Could Look It Up: The Reference Shelf From Ancient Babylon to Wikipedia by Jack Lynch Z1035.1 .L96 2016 New Arrivals, 2nd floor Have you ever wanted to know everything? Or at least wanted a single place to look up … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – January 10, 2017

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Carol

The Cyber Effect: A Pioneering Cyberpsychologist Explains How Human Behavior Changes Online by Mary Aiken BF199 .A37 2016 New Arrivals Island, 2nd floor Why do people do creepy things online — stuff they wouldn’t do in person? According to world-renowned … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – January 3rd

Posted on January 3, 2017 by James Castrillo

The Transgender Teen by Stephanie Brill and Lisa Kenney HQ77.9 B753 2016 New Arrivals, 2nd floor 2016 was a year marked by increased visibility and acceptance of trans people into the mainstream. With this acceptance comes a lot of questions … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – December 27, 2016

Posted on December 27, 2016 by Martha

John Coltrane combined physics and geometry with music over 50 years ago and now Stephon Alexander is doing the same with physics and jazz. Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – December 20, 2016

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Diana

The Gene: An Intimate History by Siddhartha Mukherjee RB155.M85 2016 Browsing Books, 2nd floor Siddhartha Mukherjee, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Emperor of All Maladies, has written a new book tracing the history of the scientific discovery of genes and … Continue reading →

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