New Non-Fiction at the Library

New books come in everyday, and we just got a batch of new non-fiction! Check out some of the titles below:

No More Work: Why Full Employment is a Bad Idea by James Livingston

It seems that the American Dream may not be entirely realistic anymore. James Livingston explores the role of a “job” in today’s society and how the notion of work has become more of a problem than a solution.

Crossing the Thinnest Line: How Embracing Diversity – from the Office to the Oscars – Makes America Stronger by Lauren Leader-Chivée

America prides itself on it’s melting-pot diversity, but diversity is also the greatest source of conflict in society today. Leader-Chivée argues that America should find ways to capitalize on diversity, thereby realizing huge economic and social gains. Diversity has the potential to be a source of growth and progress, but will we let it?

1-2-3 Magic Teen: Communicate, Connect, and Guide your Teen to Adulthood by Thomas W. Phelan, PhD.

Renowned parenting expert Phelan explains that parenting a teen can feel like warfare – and it’s entirely normal! With straightforward advice bolstered by scientific research and parent-tested strategies, 1-2-3 Magic Teen will help you better understand your teenager and guide them into a healthy adolescent life.

Atmosphere of Hope: Searching for Solutions to the Climate Crisis by Tim Flannery

Leading climate writer Flannery brings us “third-way” solutions to the current climate crisis: options that do not rely on human adaptation or possibly harmful geoengineering strategies. Instead, he argues with urgency but also with hope, that proper investment in these solutions could potentially save our global future.

Clinton Cash: The Untold Story of How and Why Foreign Governments and Businesses Helped Make Bill and Hillary Rich by Peter Schweizer

Schweizer explores the situations involving the Clintons that have been played, time and time again, on the fringes of the Western economy. How did the Clintons become so successful? Schweizer reveals questions of judgement on how the Clintons made their millions, ultimately exploring these questions in regards to fitness for high public office.