CPL: New Materials - Nonfiction

The Brain Fog Fix: reclaim your focus, memory, and joy in just 3 weeks
by Mike Dow

"A new epidemic is sweeping the country. Some people call it "ADHD," "scatter brain," or "brain fog." And some people simply say they "just don't feel like themselves"--and haven't for a long time. People are thinking and feeling worse than ever. Why? Because our brains are not getting the support they need to produce the essential brain chemicals that keep us energized, calm, focused, and inspired. In fact, if you look at the way that most of us live, it's almost as though we had chosen a lifestyle deliberately intended to undermine our brain chemistry. Fortunately, there is a solution. The Brain Fog Fix is a three-week program designed to help you naturally restore three of your brain's most crucial chemicals: serotonin, dopamine, and cortisol. Rebalancing these three brain chemicals will, in turn, enable the rest of your brain's chemistry to reach optimal levels. You will find yourself thinking more clearly, remembering more accurately, learning more quickly, and unleashing the floodgates of your creativity. You will also find yourself feeling more optimistic, calm, energized, connected, and inspired. The good news is that this is easier than you think. Instead of trying to ambitiously overhaul one aspect of your life entirely with some difficult-to-maintain resolution, begin by making small and achievable changes in many different areas of your life. "If I've learned one thing from the thousands of people I've treated, it's that you have to take the whole person into account if you want to think and feel better." --Dr. Mike Dow"

Clean7: supercharge the body's natural ability to heal itself--the one-week breakthrough detox program
by Alejandro Junger

"In this long-awaited follow-up to the definitive detox program, New York Times bestselling author Dr. Alejandro Junger delivers a detailed, personalized, and medically proven 7-day program to rid our bodies of the multitude of toxins that keep us from living well and feeling our best."

College Hacks: updated and expanded
by Keith Bradford

"College Hacks: Updated and Expanded is the essential guide for every college student. Whether you're preparing for an exam, aiming to be the beer pong champ, or trying to remove a stubborn stain before an interview, this book has you covered. This 10th anniversary edition has been fully updated to keep pace with the latest technology and trends. It introduces innovative ways to make college life easier, from leveraging AI to saving time (and money) on campus. It also includes new chapters on health and wellness providing everyday hacks to help you maintain and improve your psychical and mental wellbeing throughout your college career. Packed with hundreds of tips to simplify nearly every situation, College Hacks: Updated and Expanded offers practical advice on everything from tackling lengthy assignments to dealing with a messy dorm room. With these life hacks, you'll breeze through each semester, finishing assignments and tasks quicker than ever before."

Creating a Business Plan
by Veechi Curtis

"Whether you're starting a new business or you're looking to revitalise your strategy, Creating a Business Plan For Dummies covers everything you need to know. This step-by-step guide shows you how to figure out whether your business idea will work...your business plan can be a simple process that you tackle in stages. You'll identify your strategic advantage, discover how to gain an edge over your competitors and transform your ideas to reality using the latest tools (including AI!)"

Death of a Salesman: certain private conversations in two acts and a requiem
by Arthur Miller

An unsuccessful traveling salesman finally confronts, in his early sixties, his shattered dreams.

Dinner in One Take: weeknight-friendly meals that are big on flavor, not time
by Bo Corley

"Dinner in One Take presents recipes that deliver epic taste without epic effort, even on a weeknight, from the inventive, food-obsessed mind of Bo Corley."

Edna Hibel: an artist's story of love and compassion
by Millie Clarkson

Edna Hibel's distinguished career as an artist, humanitarian, and international diplomat. Edna Hibel, best known for her Mother and Child series of paintings, has earned international acclaim as an artist of extraordinary sensitivity and profound humanistic concern. Her work is exhibited in prestigious museums and galleries in more than 20 countries, including national museums in Brazil, China, Costa Rica, Russia, and the United States.

The Everything DASH Diet Meal Prep Cookbook : 200 easy, make-ahead recipes to help you lose weight and improve your health
by Karman Meyer

"Studies show that the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet can help lower blood pressure in just two weeks. With a focus on fruits, vegetables, and low-fat dairy products, it is also one of the smartest and healthiest ways to lose weight without the use of medications. The Everything DASH Diet Meal Prep Cookbook makes following the DASH diet easier than ever. With recipes that can prepped and stored, this cookbook will help you on your journey toward better health. With a chapter on freezer meals, and another on individual components that can be mixed and matched to create meals like power bowls, there is a great amount of variety for every night of the week. Set yourself up for success and discover new ways of eating that can change your health-and your life-with The Everything DASH Diet Meal Prep Cookbook."

Everything is Tuberculosis: the history and persistence of our deadliest infection
by John Green

An award-winning bestselling author explores of tuberculosis's historical and social impact, highlighting global healthcare inequities, personal stories like a young patient in Sierra Leone and the urgent need for action against this preventable yet deadly disease.

The Everything Restaurant Copycat Recipes Cookbook: 200 easy recipes to re-create your favorite restaurant dishes at home
by Kelly Jaggers

Offers 200 recipes that recreate popular restaurant dishes at home, including iconic items such as Olive Garden bread sticks and Pizza Hut stuffed crust pizza, with simple instructions designed to deliver authentic flavors at a fraction of the cost.

Fit at 50: your guide to a stronger, fitter, and happier (mid)life in just 6 weeks
by Caroline Idiens

A six-week fitness program combining strength-based workouts and nutrition guidance with 60 expert-designed recipes aimed at helping women over 50 build strength, improve health and boost confidence for a healthier and more vibrant midlife and beyond.

Four Red Sweaters: powerful true stories of women and the Holocaust
by Lucy Adlington

The author of The Dressmakers of Auschwitz tells the stories of four Jewish girls during the Holocaust whose lives were unknowingly intertwined by their shared possession of a red sweater.

Genius Foods: Become smarter, happier, and more productive while protecting your brain for life
by Max Lugavere

Draws on the author's in-depth research into dementia in the wake of his own mother's mysterious diagnosis to outline practical recommendations for optimizing mental performance and balance through a high-nutrition diet tailored specifically for brain health.

The Happiest Hour: delicious mocktails for a fabulous moms' night in
by Debbie Podlogar

"Mocktail Mom is a delicious collection of over 50 alcohol-free cocktail recipes so all the mothers out there can have fun with mocktails."

Homestand: small town baseball and the fight for the soul of America
by Will Bardenwerper

This heartfelt memoir uses small-town baseball to reflect on modern America's struggles and resilience, highlighting the revival of a beloved Rust Belt team and the enduring community spirit amidst corporate greed and changing traditions.

How to Paint It! : 100 Simple Watercolor Paintings in Six Steps or Less
by Sharone Stevens

From a cup of coffee to a panda, this comprehensive directory of 100 step-by-step watercolor projects will teach you how to paint it, in six steps or less!

If Nothing
by Matthew Nienow

"In If Nothing, the speaker confronts addiction, the learned behaviors and expectations of masculinity, fatherhood, and the feelings of guilt and shame, attempting to understand them better and in doing so, find redemption and forgiveness. The poems often call us to listen to ourselves closer and ask, how do we forgive ourselves? This is a book that wants readers to feel their feelings without shame or remorse. The tension between the physical and emotional, like the imagery of crafting with sharp tools in concert with the speaker's inebriated state, is well-wrought and moves us to feel the precariousness and delicate nature of the speaker's physical and emotional reality and the vulnerability that's exposed by the collision of the two. Earnest and vulnerable poems strive toward redemption, understanding, self-awareness, and the possibility of joy. The book feels almost like a second coming-of-age anthem, or one for the "real" coming of age-the one we all experience mid-life when things get real in a new way."

The Incorruptibles: a true story of kingpins, crime busters, and the birth of the American underworld
by Dan Slater

Drawn from never-before-seen sources and peopled with unforgettable characters, this epic and often brutal saga of crime and redemption, set in the early 1900s when a strictly off-the-books vice squad called the Incorruptibles waged war on the sin they saw as threatening the future of their New York City community.

The Invisible Spy: Churchill's Rockefeller Center Spy Ring and America's First Secret Agent of World War II
by Thomas Maier

Recounts the story of Ernest Cuneo, an NFL player turned White House aide and secret intelligence operative, who worked with British spies in Rockefeller Center to combat Nazi conspiracies in the U.S., weaving his personal transformation with the covert operations that inspired James Bond.

Jewish Sweets : A Worldwide Community Cookbook of 100 Dessert Recipes
by Kenden Alfond

Featuring diverse Jewish bakers from across the globe, Jewish Sweets will whisk readers into the kitchens of dessert chefs from all over the world, inviting them into a uniquely sweet Jewish dessert-making experience. The recipes gathered within are the result of a social media competition conducted by Jewish Food Hero Kenden Alfond to bring together global recipes from a diverse range of contributors. These desserts span a broad range of traditional Jewish dishes and inventive adaptations, from classic black and white cookies to hamantaschen with matcha red bean filling, celebrating the diversity of modern Jews. What results is a sweet collection of great recipes sure to foster love and connection in your own home and across the globe. With Dairy, Pareve, Kosher for Passover: Dairy, and Kosher for Passover: Pareve recipes, there’s something for every baker and every occasion. Join us in the kitchen and may these recipes bring you a sense of togetherness and hope in challenging times.

John Quincy Adams: Speeches & Writings
by John Quincy Adams

Twenty-one essential works trace a great statesman’s lifelong engagement with the promise of America and the legacy of the Founding Fathers.

The Let Them Theory: a life-changing tool that millions of people can't stop talking about
by Mel Robbins

A simple, transformative approach to improving personal and professional relationships by shifting focus from controlling others to accepting them, offering science-backed strategies to reduce stress, enhance happiness, foster healthier connections, and empower individuals to prioritize their well-being and achieve personal fulfillment.

Microsoft 365 Word
by Dan Gookin

"This latest edition of Word for Dummies is packed with the essentials you need to turn any old copy of the famous word processor into a document-creating, table-formatting, graphics-editing super app. You'll even learn how to customize your version of Microsoft Word so it's absolutely perfect for you, at home and at work."

The Money School: 12 simple lessons to master financial markets and investing
by Nicole Lapin

"Nicole Lapin gets into the nitty gritty of stocks and bonds, touching on how people talk about them and how they can invest in them as part of their investment portfolio."

Mostly Meatless: green up your plate without totally ditching the meat.
by America's Test Kitchen

Offers a middle ground for plant-curious cooks, occasional vegetarians and even conflicted carnivores, with 200+ hearty recipes that center vegetables and make meat the sidekick.

The Neat Method Organizing Recipe Book: 70 simple projects to take your home from chaos to composed
by Ashley Murphy

In this unique organizing book, readers are guided through simple projects for every room in the house, featuring clear“ingredient” lists and step-by-step directions for creating stylish solutions like a drop zone for gear, a color-coded bathroom closet, and specialized drawers, transforming homes into spaces of beauty, calm, and simplicity.

New England Brunch: seasonal midday meals for leisurely weekends
by Tammy Donroe Inman

"More than 100 enticing recipes for homemade pancakes, muffins, doughnuts, pastries, scones, bagels, popovers, frittatas, quiches, stratas, pitcher drinks, and more. From the mountains of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont to the coastal communities of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut, the cultural and seasonal tapestry of flavors provides endless culinary inspiration for leisurely weekend brunch gatherings."

On the Hippie Trail: Istanbul to Kathmandu and the making of a travel writer
by Rick Steves

Stow away with the author for a glimpse into the unforgettable moments, misadventures, and memories of his 1978 journey on the legendary Hippie Trail from Istanbul to Kathmandu, which ignited his love of travel and forever broadened his perspective on the world.

Open Socrates: the case for a philosophical life
by Agnes Callard

"Socrates has been hiding in plain sight. We call him the father of Western philosophy, but what exactly are his philosophical views? He is famous for his humility, but readers often find him arrogant and condescending. We parrot his claim that "the unexamined life is not worth living," yet take no steps to live examined ones. We know that he was tried, convicted, and executed for "corrupting the youth," but freely assign Socratic dialogues to today's youths, to introduce them to philosophy. We've lost sight of what made him so dangerous. In Open Socrates, acclaimed philosopher Agnes Callard recovers the radical move at the center of Socrates' thought, and shows why it is still the way to a good life. Callard draws our attention to Socrates' startling discovery that we don't know how to ask ourselves the most important questions--about how we should live, and how we might change. Before a person even has a chance to reflect, their bodily desires or the forces of social conformity have already answered on their behalf. To ask the most important questions, we need help. Callard argues that the true ambition of the famous "Socratic method" is to reveal what one human being can be to another. You can use another person in many ways--for survival, for pleasure, for comfort--but you are engaging them to the fullest when you call on them to help answer your questions and challenge your answers. Callard shows that Socrates' method allows us to make progress in thinking about how to manage romantic love, how to confront one's own death, and how to approach politics. In the process, she gives us nothing less than a new ethics to live by."

Out of the Blank: poems
by Elaine Equi

"From acclaimed poet Elaine Equi comes her latest provocatively playful collection. 'Thoughtful, witty, curious' (The New York Times), Equi’s subversive voice delicately refracts human experiences from the colors of weather to the strange ways we make sense of our bodies, from the emptiness of family homes to the flow of time itself."

Savory Dinner Pies: More Than 80 Delicious Recipes from Around the World
by Ken Haedrich

"Dinner pies have become a favorite go-to for one-dish recipes. Perfect your own crust or, dare we say, buy a pre-made crust and the variations are endless. Learn how to make Classic Americana Chicken Pot Pie, British Steak and Ale Pies, Swedish Meat Pies, Italian Easter Pie, and many more crust and no-crust versions of one of the world’s most prolific go-to dinners. Recipes for a range of crusts and make-ahead ideas are included along with how to use the almighty leftover to create pie masterpieces that are all your own! With 75 recipes and amazing four-color photography, this is both a cookbook and an around-the-world tour of culinary traditions that can be incorporated into your own home kitchen weekly menu. Great for parties, families, Sunday night dinners, neighborly welcomes, holidays, and any-old-night-of-the-week dinners, and breakfasts and lunches—Savory Pies from Around the Globe offer something for every kitchen." -- Goodreads.com.

Social Anxiety
by Laura Johnson

A resource for those seeking to understand and address social anxiety disorder, explaining its prevalence, symptoms, and various experiences, and discussing therapeutic options, practical techniques for symptom relief, and guidance for supporting loved ones.

Start with a Vegetable: more than 100 easy, tasty, plant-forward recipes for everyone
by Jessica Smith

"Make vegetables the star of your kitchen with this time-saving, flexitarian approach to healthier home cooking that will satisfy everyone around your table."

Super-Italian: more than 110 indulgent recipes using Italy's healthiest foods
by Giada De Laurentiis

Superfood-rich recipes inspired by Italian cuisine, focusing on nutrient-dense ingredients like olive oil, legumes, and vegetables to promote health and longevity, with detailed instructions on the preparation of indulgent meals that support wellness without sacrificing flavor.

Taking Manhattan: the extraordinary events that created New York and shaped America
by Russell Shorto

Examines the 1664 English takeover of Dutch-controlled New Amsterdam, exploring how negotiations shaped New York's foundation as a diverse, capitalist hub while also examining the dispossession of Native Americans and the entrenchment of slavery, reflecting the enduring contradictions of America's origins.

The Traitor of Arnhem: The Untold Story of WWII's Greatest Betrayal and the Moment That Changed History Forever
by Robert Verkaik

Explores the role of the Cambridge Spies during Operation Market Garden, the failed airborne operation that sought a decisive Allied victory in the wake of D-Day, revealing how insiders working for the Soviet Union undermined the effort, resulting in a catastrophic defeat for the Allies and setting the stage for the Cold War.

Your Money and the World : How to Spend, Save, Donate and Invest Sustainably
by Cecile Biccari

Financial literacy is an important skill in life. At around the age of seven, children develop attitudes and beliefs about money that will stay with them for the rest of their lives. Through a story in comic book form about finding a treasure, Your Money and the World enables young readers everywhere to tackle complex concepts, such as what a company is, how banks work, why some backpacks cost more than others, and how money has evolved throughout history. The book explores everything from whether we need to be rich to be happy, to what the price of tulips in the seventeenth century can teach us about our world. Your Money and the World proves that everyone plays a part--by working, investing, donating, saving or spending--in achieving a fairer, more sustainable world. Saving our world requires empowering young readers to understand the importance of their economic choices--for their benefit and for the planet.