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Mar 20

Book Notes 3/20/2023

Posted to Campbell Unclassified on March 20, 2023 at 1:42 PM by Genesis Gaule

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3/20/2023

Adults with disabilities and their helpers are welcome to come and make art with artist Brenda Baumer! Drop in on Thursday, March 23 between 9:30-11:30 am for Art for Adults with Disabilities!

Man Kind by Zachary Gerdes, PhD

Tools for Mental Health, Well-Being, and Modernizing Masculinity // A counseling psychologist, the author specializes in masculinity studies, specifically the association between masculine identity norms and outcomes in men's health and well-being. He explains the counseling method he developed for improving men's regulation of their thoughts, emotions, and actions.

155.332 GERDES

A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon

A Roots of Chaos novelThe dragons of the East have slept for centuries. Dumai has spent her life in a Seiikinese mountain temple, trying to wake the gods from their long slumber. Now someone from her mother's past is coming to upend her fate. When the Dreadmount erupts, bringing with it an age of terror and violence, [four] women must find the strength to protect humankind from a devastating threat.

Science Fiction SHANNON

Pests by Bethany Brookshire

souls speak

How Humans Create Animal Villains // Bethany Brookshire's deeply researched and entirely entertaining book will show readers what there is to venerate in vermin, and help them appreciate how these animals have clawed their way to success as we did everything we could to ensure their failure. In the process, we will learn how the pests that annoy us tell us far more about humanity than they do about the animals themselves.

632.6 BROOKSHIRE

Spice Road by Maiya Ibrahim

Sixteen-year-old Imani has the affinity for iron and is able to wield a dagger like no other warrior. When she learns that her brother is spreading the nation's secret spice magic to outsiders, Imani sets out on a dangerous mission to find him, discovering secrets that lie beyond the Forbidden Wastes--and in her own heart.

Young Adult IBRAHIM Spice v.1

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Tag(s): zoology, young adult fiction, self-help, science fiction, psychology, notes, nonfiction, nature, fiction, fantasy, animals

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Mar 13

Book Notes 3/13/2023

Posted to Campbell Unclassified on March 13, 2023 at 1:27 PM by Genesis Gaule

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3/13/2023

All ages join us Tuesday, March 21 @ 5:30 PM for Trivia Night! Buzz in and test your geekdom knowledge--Featuring fantasy, sci-fi, videogames and geek life categories. Winning team will win a prize!

Beaverland by Leila Philip

How One Weird Rodent Made America // This book transports readers into scenes of beavers in their ponds and the scientists and fur trappers in pursuit of them, widening arcs of information to reveal the profound ways in which beavers and the beaver trade shaped history, culture, and our environment.

599.37 PHILIP

Essex Dogs by Dan Jones

Rooted in historical accuracy and told through an unforgettable cast, this book delivers the stark reality of medieval war on the ground--and shines a light on the fighters and ordinary people caught in the storm.

JONES

Screaming on the Inside by Jessica Grose

souls speak

The Unsustainability of American Motherhood // Jessica Grose dismantles two hundred years of unrealistic parenting expectations and empowers today's mothers to make choices that actually serve themselves, their children, and their communities.

306.8743 GROSE

YoRHa by Yokoo Taro & Megumu Soramichi

Pearl Harbor Descent Record--A NieR: Automata Story 01 // The distant future. Invaders from another world attack without warning, unleashing a new type of threat: weapons known as 'machine lifeforms.' In the face of this insurmountable threat, mankind is driven from Earth and takes refuge on the Moon. It is the year 11941, and the long war against the machines rages on. In an attempt to break the deadlock, the Council of Humanity forms a new infantry unit of female androids: YoRHa. Deployed to the planet's surface, these soldiers now fight to recapture Earth for the glory of mankind.

Young Adult Graphic Novel YOKOO YoRHa: Pearl v.1

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Tag(s): zoology, young adult fiction, social issues, self-help, science fiction, parenting, notes, nonfiction, nature, historical fiction, graphic novel, fiction, fantasy, animals

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Nov 07

Book Notes 11/7/2022

Posted to Campbell Unclassified on November 7, 2022 at 9:32 AM by Genesis Gaule

Blog Book Notes

11/7/2022

Art in Memoriam: Join artist Kim Forness Wilson Tuesday, November 15 @5:30 pm to create an art collage in memory of a loved one . More information...

Ready for Launch  by Scott Kelly

An Astronaut's Lessons for Success on Earth // Using ten life-changing moments from his path to space, Astronaut Scott Kelly shares his advice for mastering fear and failure, and turning our daily struggles into rocket fuel for success.

629.450 KELLY

A Poison like No Other by Matt Simon

How Microplastics Corrupted Our Planet and Our Bodies // Matt Simon follows the intrepid scientists who travel to the ends of the earth and the bottom of the ocean to understand the consequences of our dependence on plastic.

Coming soon!

Solito by Javier Zamora

A Memoir // As gripping as it is moving, this book not only provides an immediate and intimate account of a treacherous and near-impossible journey of his migration from El Salvador to the United States at the age of nine, but also the miraculous kindness and love delivered at the most unexpected moments.

305.9069 ZAMORA

Bravo Company by Ben Kesling

An Afghanistan Deployment and Its Aftermath // Journalist and combat veteran Ben Kesling tells the story of the war in Afghanistan through the eyes of the men of one unit, part of a combat-hardened parachute infantry regiment in the 82nd Airborne Division.

Coming soon!

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Tag(s): young adult nonfiction, space, sociology, self-improvement, science, refugees, politics, nonfiction, nature, military history, memoirs, conservation, book notes, autobiographies

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