New Non-Fiction at the Library

Radicalization: Why Some People Choose the Path of Violence by Farhad Khosrokhavar

A sought-after commentator in France and a widely respected international scholar of radical Islam, Farhad Khosrokhavar has spent years studying the path towards radicalization. Khosrokhavar argues that the root problem of radicalization is not a particular ideology but rather a set of steps that young men and women follow, steps he distills clearly in this deeply researched account, one that spans both Europe and the United States.

Buy It, Rent It, Profit! Make Money as a Landlord in ANY Real Estate Market by Bryan M. Chavis

Now updated for today’s bullish real estate market, this is the go-to, classic entrepreneurial guide for landlords and real estate investors who want to buy and manage rental properties for long-term wealth. There’s never been a better time for buying rental properties–interest rates are low and credit is more freely available to those who want to buy and invest. But where does one begin? With more than twenty plus years of experience in real estate and as the founder of The Landlord Property Management Academy, Bryan M. Chavis knows all phases and aspects of working with rental properties.

Unlikely Partners: Chinese Reformers, Western Economists, and the Making of Global China by Julian Gewirtz

Unlikely Partners recounts the story of how Chinese politicians and intellectuals looked beyond their country’s borders for economic guidance at a key crossroads in the nation’s tumultuous twentieth century. Julian Gewirtz offers a dramatic tale of competition for influence between reformers and hardline conservatives during the Deng Xiaoping era, bringing to light China’s productive exchanges with the West.

Europe’s Last Chance: Why the European States Must Form a More Perfect Union by Guy Verhofstadt

Europe is caught in its greatest crisis since the Second World War. The catalog of ills seems endless. For everyone’s sake, Europe must survive. The question is how. Guy Verhofstadt–former prime minister of Belgium and current leader of the liberal faction in the European Parliament–provides the essential framework for understanding Europe today, laying bare the absurdity of a system in which each member state can veto legislation, opt in or out of the Euro, or close borders on a whim. But Verhofstadt does not just indict the European Union, he also offers a powerful vision for how the continent can change for the better.

Helping Your Anxious Teen: Positive Parenting Strategies to Help Your Teen Beat Anxiety, Stress, and Worry by Sheila Achar Josephs, PhD

Parenting a teen is tough work, but parenting a teen with anxiety is especially challenging. Written by a psychologist and expert on adolescent anxiety, this essential book will show you how your own behavior can either help or exacerbate your teen’s anxiety, and outlines specific skills you can use to support your teen. You’ll learn the best ways to support your teen in overcoming problematic thinking and fears and explore how life changes influence your teen’s anxiety, as well as how to manage anxiety-related physical and psychological distress.