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New Stuff Tuesday – April 19

Posted on April 19, 2011 by kyle

Firestorm: American Film in the Age of Terrorism by Stephen Prince PN1993.5 .U6 P745 2009 New Book Island, 2nd floor There is no doubt that the September 11th terrorist attacks have changed our country and world. No part of society … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – April 12

Posted on April 12, 2011 by kyle

What I Didn’t Learn in Business School: How Strategy Works in the Real World by Jay Barney & Trish Gorman Clifford HD30.28 .B36835 2010 New Book Island, 2nd floor The purpose of going to school and getting an education is … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – April 5

Posted on April 5, 2011 by kyle

Social Commitments in a Depersonalized World by Edward Lawler, Shane Thye & Jeongkoo Yoon HM1106 .L39 2009 New Book Island, 2nd floor The electronic age has revolutionized the way in which we communicate with everyone around us, from friends and … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – March 22

Posted on March 22, 2011 by kyle

A Short History of Wisconsin by Erika Janik F581 .J36 2010 New Book Island, 2nd floor The state of Wisconsin continues to have quite a situation of its hands. Since it’s the week of Spring Break, might I suggest this … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – March 8

Posted on March 8, 2011 by kyle

The Music Instinct: How Music Works and Why We Can’t Do Without It by Philip Ball ML3800 .B2085 2010 New Book Island, 2nd floor I often get asked why I always have my door closed by people that stop by … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – March 1

Posted on March 1, 2011 by kyle

How Old Is the Universe? by David Weintraub QB501 .W45 2011 New Book Island, 2nd floor Ah, yes – the fun questions to sit and ponder. Why is the sky blue? What is the meaning of life? Which came first … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – February 22

Posted on February 22, 2011 by kyle

Incivility: The Rude Stranger in Everday Life by Philip Smith, Timothy Phillips & Ryan King HF5389.3 .U6 S65 2010 New Book Island, 2nd floor I never know what I am going to find on the New Book Island, but I … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – February 15

Posted on February 15, 2011 by kyle

Made in America: A Social History of American Culture & Character by Claude Fischer E169.1 .F538 2010 New Book Island, 2nd floor Fischer, a sociology professor at UC-Berkeley, takes a look back throughout the history of our country to figure … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – February 1

Posted on February 1, 2011 by kyle

The Disappearing Center: Engaged Citizens, Polarization & American Democracy by Alan Abramowitz JK2261 .A28 2010 New Book Island, 2nd floor This last week seemed to have people at odds with each other. I’m not exactly sure whether it was the … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – January 25

Posted on January 25, 2011 by kyle

Not Quite Adults: Why 20-Somethings Are Choosing a Slower Path to Adulthood, and Why It’s Good for Everyone by Richard Settersten & Barbara Ray HQ799.5 .S48 2010 New Book Island, 2nd floor When I was flipping through book reviews and … Continue reading →

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