Category Archives: new stuff tuesdays

New Stuff Tuesday – February 24

Posted on February 24, 2009 by kyle

The Future of the Wild: Radical Conservation for a Crowded World By Jonathan Adams QH75 .A345 2006 New Book Island, 2nd floor Some think of land conservation as just staking off areas here and there to prohibit future development is … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – February 3

Posted on February 3, 2009 by kyle

The Difference: How the Power of Diversity Creates Better Groups, Firms, Schools & Societies By Scott Page HF5549.5 .M5 P34 2007 New Book Island, 2nd floor One of the main buzzwords in society for the past decades: diversity. Having a … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – January 27

Posted on January 27, 2009 by kyle

Why You Should Read Kafka Before You Waste Your Life By James Hawes PT2621 .A26 Z746214 2008 New Book Island, 2nd floor Advice passed down over the generation usually takes the form of “You must do before you die;” whether … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – January 20

Posted on January 20, 2009 by kyle

Capitol Men: The Epic Story of Reconstruction Through the Lives of the First Black Congressmen By Philip Dray E668 .D76 2008 New Book Island, 2nd floor Yes, today is one historic day. Barack Obama, the first African-American president has taken … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – January 13

Posted on January 13, 2009 by kyle

The Story of French: By Jean-Benoît Nadeau and Julie Barlow PC2075 .N33 2006 New Book Island, 2nd floor I think that it’s pretty safe to say that all of us have taken a language class, whether it was a couple … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – December 23

Posted on December 23, 2008 by kyle

Driver Distraction: Theory, Effects and Mitigation Edited by Michael Regan, John Lee and Kristie Young HE5620 .D59 D75 2009 New Book Island, 2nd floor We’re pretty much all guilty of it. I can only think of one person maybe that … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – December 16

Posted on December 16, 2008 by kyle

Keeping Found Things Found: The Study and Practice of Personal Information Management by William Jones HD30.2 .J664 2008 New Book Island, 2nd floor Think about the stuff that you take with you when you leave your house. For me, it’s … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – December 9

Posted on December 9, 2008 by kyle

Geek Speak: How Life + Mathematics = Happiness by Graham Tattersall QA93 .T38 2008 New Book Island, 2nd floor Numbers are all around us. They’re unavoidable. You’ve got gas prices, interest rates, caloric intake, time spent working, the prison sentences … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – December 2

Posted on December 2, 2008 by kyle

Social Security: A Documentary History by Larry DeWitt, Daniel Béland & Edward Berkowitz HD7125 .D495 2008 New Book Island, 2nd floor With the recent tumultuous financial market performance, many people are concerned about their futures, namely, their retirement. While some … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – November 25

Posted on November 25, 2008 by kyle

Punishment and Inequality in America by Bruce Western HV9471 .W47 2006 New Book Island, 2nd floor With news breaking about President Bush’s latest round of presidential pardons, this week’s featured title seemed appropriate to highlight the nation’s justice system. Western, … Continue reading →

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