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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

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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

Blog Book Notes

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

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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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Jan 09

Book Notes 1/9/2023

Posted to Campbell Unclassified on January 9, 2023 at 11:15 AM by Genesis Gaule

Blog Book Notes

1/9/2023

Join us Thursday, January 19 @ 4 pm for Tinkertown! This month we'll be doing Glow in the Dark Geometry! More information...

The Tao of the Side Hustle by Don Hyun Kiolbassa

A Buddhist Martial Arts Approach to Your New Business // Martial arts champion and serial side hustler Don Hyun Kiolbassa applies principles of Wushu Kung Fu--the Chinese War Art popularized by Sun Tzu in Art of War--to provide a detailed framework for starting and growing your own venture.

338.642 KIOLBASSA

The Parasite by Richard Paul Evans

A Michael Vey Thriller // Michael and his friends learn that returning to a normal life is not only more difficult than they imagined, but that normal doesn't last. Like the mythical Hydra, cutting off the head of the global Elgen only created more enemies.

Young Adult EVANS Michael v.8

Libertarians on the Prairie by Christine Woodside

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Laura Ingalls Wilder, Rose Wilder Lane, and the Making of the Little House Books // Drawing on original manuscripts and letters, Woodside shows how Rose reshaped her mother's story into a series of heroic tales that rebutted the policies of the New Deal. Their secret collaboration would lead in time to their estrangement. This fascinating look at the relationship between two strong-willed women is also the deconstruction of an American myth.

813.52 WOODSIDE / Large Print

Blotto, Twinks and the Ex-King's Daughter by Simon Brett

A Blotto & Twinks Mystery // It's that glorious period between the two world wars, and the exiled king of Mitteleuropa is visiting the ancestral home of the Duke of Tawcester. When the ex-king's daughter is kidnapped, noblesse obliges the Duke's handsome, brave, and rather stupid son (known to all as Blotto) to drive off to the rescue. Luckily, he's aided by his brilliant sister, Twinks. Plus, he's got a really swell car.

Mystery BRETT Blotto v.1

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Tag(s): young adult fiction, women's history, self-improvement, self-help, politics, nonfiction, mystery, martial arts, history, historical fiction, fantasy, business, book notes

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