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Apr 18

Book Notes 4/18/2022

Posted to Campbell Unclassified on April 18, 2022 at 6:23 PM by Genesis Gaule

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4/18/2022


Come and support the Friends of the Library during out Spring Book Sale April 22 and 23 (8 am to 5 pm). Don't forget to check out our $5 bag sale on Saturday! More information...


 Hudson Bay Bound by Natalie Warren

Two Women, One Dog, Two Thousand Miles to the Arctic // The remarkable eighty-five-day journey of the first two women to canoe the 2,000-mile route from Minneapolis to Hudson Bay.

797.122 WARREN


Beyond by Catherine Wolff

How Humankind Thinks About Heaven // In this engrossing cultural history of heaven, Catherine Wolff delves into how people and cultures have defined heaven over the centuries. She describes how different faiths and religions have framed it, how the sense of heaven has evolved, and how non-religious influences have affected it, from the Enlightenment to the increasingly non-religious views of heaven today.

202.3 WOLFF


The Defense Lawyer by James Patterson & Benjamin Wallace

national geograhpic photographyThe Barry Slotnick Story // From negotiating Melania Trump's pre-nup to representing the Dapper Don, from defending the Subway Vigilante to mediating Bette Midler's bathhouse contract, Bronx-native Bernard Slotnick's unparalleled acumen defined a profession, a city, and an era.

340.092 PATTERSON


Islands of Abandonment by Cal Flyn

Nature Rebounding in the Post-Human Landscape // Cal Flyn, an investigative journalist, exceptional nature writer, and promising new literary voice visits the eeriest and most desolate places on Earth that due to war, disaster, disease, or economic decay, have been abandoned by humans. What she finds every time is an "island" of teeming new life: nature has rushed in to fill the void faster and more thoroughly than even the most hopeful projections of scientists.

333.731 FLYN


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Jul 19

Book Notes 7/19/2021

Posted to Campbell Unclassified on July 19, 2021 at 12:23 PM by Genesis Gaule

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7/19/2021


 Our brand new book club starts next week. Stop in at 6 pm on July 27th to discuss A Man Called Ove by Frederik Backman. New titles chosen every month!


All the Colors Came Out by Kate Fagan

A Father, a Daughter, and a Lifetime of Lessons // Kate Fagan and her father forged their relationship on the basketball court. When Chris Fagan was diagnosed with ALS, Kate decided to leave her job at ESPN to be closer to her mother and father to take part in his care. Kate Fagan spent the last year of her father’s life determined to return to him the kind of joy they once shared on the court.

306.8742 FAGAN

Confident Women by Joe Tori Telfer

Swindlers, Grifters, and Shapeshifters of the Feminine Persuasion // From Elizabeth Holmes and Anna Delvey to Frank Abagnale and Charles Ponzi, audacious scams and charismatic scammers continue to intrigue us as a culture. Confident Women shows how the art of the con has a long and venerable tradition, and asks the provocative question: How were these notorious women able to so spectacularly dupe and swindle their victims?

364.16 TELFER

You Are Your Best Thing by Tarana Burke and Brené Brown

Vulnerability, Shame Resilience, and the Black Experience // A potent collection of essays on Black shame and healing. Along with the anthology contributors, they create a space to recognize and process specific trauma. Providing a space to be vulnerable and affirm the fullness of Black love and Black life.

512.4 BURKE

A Bridge in Babylon by Owen R. Chandler

Stories of a Military Chaplain in Iraq // Chandler was deployed in Iraq, leaving behind his wife and three young children for more than a year. He shares his story of serving in Iraq through personal letters, journal entries, scriptures and photos exchanged with family back home. He shares the struggle to hold onto faith and hope in the midst of battlefields, opening readers' hearts to the plight of veterans shattered by their experiences.

956.7044 CHANDLER


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Apr 20

Book Notes 4/19/21

Posted to Campbell Unclassified on April 20, 2021 at 1:16 PM by Genesis Gaule

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4/19/2021


The Campbell Library is open to the public Mondays/Fridays (9am-5pm) and Thursdays (10am-7pm). We also offer Front Door Pick Up and half hour appointments for browsing or computer use Wednesdays (9am-5pm), Tuesdays (9am-7pm), and Thursdays (9am-10am).


That Sounds Fun by Annie F. Downs

The Joys of Being an Amateur, the Power of Falling in Love, and Why You Need a Hobby // Bestselling author, national speaker, and successful podcast host invites you to experience life through wide-open faith and a healthy dose of fun, encouraging you to celebrate and discover God's design for fun in your life.

EBOOK

One Life by Megan Rapinoe

Megan Rapinoe, Olympic gold medalist and two-time Women's World Cup champion, reveals for the first time her life both on and off the field. Guided by her personal journey into social justice, brimming with humor, humanity, and joy, she urges all of us to ask ourselves, what will you do with your one life?

EBOOK

Think Like a Monk by Jay Shetty

Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Every Day // Jay Shetty distills the wisdom he learned as a monk to live a less anxious, more meaningful life. In 2018, he had the #1 video on Facebook with over 360 million views, and his podcast, On Purpose, is consistently ranked the world's #1 Health and Wellness podcast. Shetty reveals how to overcome negative thoughts, and access the calm and purpose that lie within all of us.

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Melania and Me by Stephanie Winston Wolkoff

The Rise and Fall of My Friendship with the First Lady // Stephanie Winston Wolkoff met Melania Knauss in 2003. As their friendship deepened, Wolkoff watched the newest Mrs. Trump raise her son, Barron, and manage her highly scrutinized marriage. Wolkoff takes you into Trump Tower and the White House to tell the funny, thrilling, and heartbreaking story of her intimate friendship with Melania Trump.

EBOOK


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