Riverside Regional Public Library
Adult Non-Fiction Books
May 2010

This is a comprehensive list of materials which are accessible to all Riverside Patrons.
Please note that these items may not be housed at all branch library locations.
Ask a library staff member to request a title for you. Check the Library Catalog of  books, magazines, audiocassettes, and other materials

Adult Non-Fiction

How to Publish Your Children’s Book (Square One Writer’s Guide) by Liza N. Burby

Heartbroken Open: a memoir through loss to self-discovery by Kristine Carlson

This is Not the Story You Think It Is—: a season of unlikely happiness by Laura Munson

Oz: transforming ourselves and the relationships that matter most

The Language God Talks: on science and religion by Herman Wouk

Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven, but nobody wants to die by David Crowder

The 60-Second Guide to Denominations: understanding protestant churches of North America by Shelly Steig

The Missouri Mormon Experience

The Peep Diaries: how we’re learning to love watching ourselves and our neighbors by Hal Niedzviecki

Whistling Vivaldi: and other clues to how stereotypes affect us by Claude M. Steele

The Authenticity Hoax: how we got lost finding ourselves by Andrew Potter

Didn’t I Feed You Yesterday? : a mother’s guide to sanity in stilettos by Laura Bennett

The Gift of an Ordinary Day: a mother’s memoir by Katrina Kenison

Just Let Me Lie Down: necessary terms for the half-insane working mom by Kristen Van Ogtrop

When Did I Get Like This? : the screamer, the worrier, the dinosaur-chicken-nugget buyer & other mothers I swore I’d never be by Amy Wilson

In the Neighborhood: the search for community on an American street, one sleepover at a time by Peter Lovenheim

Conservative Victory: defeating Obama’s radical agenda by Sean Hannity

2010 Take Back America: a battle plan by Dick Morris

Quicksand: America’s pursuit of power in the Middle East by Geoffrey Wawro

The Big Short: inside the doomsday machine by Michael Lewis

What Color is Your Parachute? for Teens : discovering yourself, defining your future by Carol Christen

The End of Wall Street by Roger Lowenstein

The Autobiography of an execution by David Dow

Everybody’s Guide to Small Claims Court by Ralph Warner

Field Guides to Finding a New Career series

     ...by Amanda Kirk:

       300 Best Jobs Without a Four-Year Degree

       Education

       Information Technology

       Nonprofits and Government

       Outdoor Careers

     …by Ken Mondschein:

       Advertising, Sales, and Marketing

  Food and Culinary Arts

     …by S.J. Stratford:

  Film and Television

  Arts and Entertainment

  Health Care

Green Jobs for a New Economy

A Few Good Women: America’s military women from World War I to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan by Evelyn. M. Monahan

Uniforms of the Civil War in Color by Philip Haythomthwaite

Crash Dive: true stories of submarine combat

28: stories of AIDS in Africa by Stephanie Nolan

The Healing of America: a global quest for better, cheaper, and fairer health care by T.R. Reid

Living at the End of Life: a hospice nurse addresses the most common questions by Karen Whitley Bell

Street and Runaway Teens (Social Issues Firsthand)

Blood Secrets: chronicles of a crime scene reconstructed by Rod Englert

Terrorist Attacks (Current Issues)

Elmer McCurdy: the misadventures in life and afterlife of an American outlaw by Mark Svenvold

The Corpse Had a Familiar Face: covering Miami, America’s hottest beat by Edna Buchanan

Murder in Italy: the shocking slaying of a British student, the accused American girl, and an international scandal by Candace Dempsey

The True Face of Jack the Ripper by Melvin Harris

The Evil Next Door: the untold story of a killer undone by DNA by Amanda Lamb

A Twisted Faith: a minister’s obsession and the murder that destroyed a church by Gregg Olsen

In the Arms of Evil by Carlton Smith

Orange is the New Black: my year in a woman’s prison by Piper Kerman

I Love You Phillip Morris: a true story of life, love & prison breaks by Steve McVicker

Secret Societies (Time)

Love in a Time of Homeschooling: a mother and daughter’s uncommon year by Laura Brodie

Different Learners: identifying, preventing, and treating your child’s learning problems by Jane Healy

50 Best College Majors for a Secure Future (JIST’s Best Jobs) by Laurence Shatkin

Historic American Lighthouses by Al Mitchell

Mustangs: wild horses of the west by Marie-Luce Hubert

Seeking the Cure: a history of medicine in America by Ira Rutkow

The Checklist Manifesto: how to get things right by Atul Gawande

The Scientific American Brave New Brain by Judith Horstman

The Biggest Loser: 6 weeks to a healthier you: lose weight and get healthy for life! by Cheryl Forberg

The Clothesline Diet: the incredible story of how one woman went from flab to fab—and how you can, too by Karen Gatt

The Stress-Eating Cure: lose weight with the no-willpower solution to stress-hunger and cravings by Rachael F. Heller

The New Atkins for You: the ultimate diet for shedding weight and feeling great by Stephen D. Phinney

Tibetan Relaxation: Ku Nye massage and movement by Tulku Tarthang

Grow Your Own Drugs: easy recipes for natural remedies and beauty fixes by James Wong

Mayo Clinic Book of Alternative Medicine (2nd ed)

The Age of Anxiety: a history of America’s turbulent affair with tranquilizers by Andrea Tone

Suicide By Sugar: a startling look at our #1 national addiction by Nancy Appleton

Crazy Busy Beautiful: beauty secrets for getting gorgeous fast by Carmindy

Stuff: compulsive hoarding and the meaning of things by Randy O. Frost

Answers to Distraction by Edward M. Hallowell

Anatomy of an Epidemic: magic bullets, psychiatric drugs, and the astonishing rise of mental illness in America by Robert Whitaker

The Superstress Solution by Roberta Lee

Eat, Sleep, Poop: a common sense guide to your baby’s  first year—essential information from an award-winning pediatrician and new dad by Scott W. Cohen

The Everyday Advocate: standing up for your child with autism by Areva Martin

The Best Kind of Different: our family’s journey with Asperger’s Syndrome by Shonda Schilling

Cell Phones (Technology 360)

Classic John Deere Two-Cylinder Tractors by John Dietz

The Organic Farming Manual: a comprehensive guide to starting and running a certified organic farm by Ann Larkin Hansen

The Cook’s Herb Garden by Jeff Cox

The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Raising Chickens by Jerome D. Belanger

Scent of the Missing: love & partnership with a search and rescue dog by Susannah Charleston

A Dog for All Seasons by Patti Sherlock

Domestic Bliss: simple ways to add style to your life by Rita Konig

Family Circle Annual Recipes 2009

Everyday Easy: cheap eats

The Kind Diet: a simple guide to feeling great, losing weight, and saving the planet by Alicia Silverstone

The Gluten-Free Italian Cookbook: classic cuisine from the Italian countryside by Mary Capone

Cast-Iron Cooking for Dummies by Tracy Barr

Molto Gusto: easy Italian cooking by Mario Batali

Bobby Flay’s Burgers, Fries & Shakes by Bobby Flay

Easy Dinners, Soups & Stews by Carrie E. Holcomb

Easy Dinners: Pasta by Carrie E. Holcomb

Simply Spectacular Cakes: beautiful designs for irresistible cakes and cookies by Peggy Porschen

How to Never Look Fat Again: over 1000 ways to dress thinner—without dieting by Charla Krupp

A Boy Should Know How to Tie a Tie: and other lessons for succeeding in life by Antwone Fisher

Higher Education: on life, landing a job, and everything else they didn’t teach you in college by Kenneth Jedding

Queen of Your Own Life: the grown-up woman’s guide to claiming happiness and getting the life you deserve by Kathy Kinney

Beyond the Cleavage by Raquel Welch

Whom Not to Marry: time-tested advice from a higher authority by Father Pat Connor

Weight Watchers Eat! Move! Play! : a parent’s guide for raising healthy, happy kids

The Career Clinic: eight simple rules for finding work you love by Maureen Anderson

Make Job Loss Work For You: get over it and get your career back on track by Richard S. Deems

Expert Resumes for Career Changers by Wendy S. Enelow

I Don’t Know What I Want, But I Know It’s Not This: a step-by step guide to finding gratifying work by Julie Jansen

Strategies for Successful Career Change: finding your very best next work life by Martha E. Mangelsdorf

Can I Wear My Nose Ring to the Interview? : the crash course: finding, Landing, and keeping your first real  job by Ellen Gordon Reeves

The Twitter Job Search Guide: find a job and advance your career in just 15 minutes a day by Susan Britton Whitcomb

Career Building: your total handbook for finding a job and making it work

Work at Home Now: the no-nonsense guide to finding your perfect home-based job, avoiding scams, and making a great living by Christine Durst

Game-Based marketing: inspire customer loyalty through rewards, challenges, and contests by Gabe Zichermann

Just Junk: new looks for old furniture by Linda Barker

The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Solar Power for your home by Dan Ramsey

Great Masterpieces of the World by Irene Korn

Great Artists of the World by Larissa Branin

The Instant Coin Collector: everything you need to know to get started now by Arlyn G. Seiber

Manga for the Beginner Chibis: everything you need to know to start drawing the super-cute characters of Japanese comics by Christopher Hart

Botany for the Artist by Sarah Simblet

American Folk Art by William C. Ketchum

Mrs. Grossman’s Sticker Magic by Andrea Grossman

The Art of Gift Wrapping: 50 innovative ideas using organic, unique, and uncommon materials by Wanda Wen

The Paper Bride: wedding DIY from pop-the-question to tie-the-knot and happily ever after by Esther K. Smith

Floral Gifts: creating flower-filled gifts for every occasion by Jacky Hobbs

Elegant Scarves and Wraps: 25 gorgeous felt designs by Jill Denton

Painting Fabulous Floorcloths

Paula Deen’s Savannah Style by Paula Deen

Home Color Bible: 1,000 gorgeous combinations for every room by David Willis

Be an Artist in 10 Steps by Ian Sidaway

James McNeill Whistler by Lisa N. Peters

Georgia O’Keefe: an eternal spirit by Susan Wright

Pablo Picasso: a modern master by Richard Leslie

Making Cards with Rubber Stamps by Maggie Wright

Ansel Adams: the spirit of wild places by Eric Peter Nash

The Really Useful Grandparents’ Book by Eleo Gordon

Acting for Love & Money: connecting the craft to the industry by Paul G. Gleason

Dance Club series by Paul Bottomer:

  Quickstep  Line Dancing

  Rock ‘n’ Roll  Tango

  Waltz 

Mike’s Rules for Sports & Life by Michael Greenberg

Let’s Go Outside: outdoor activities and projects to get you and your kids closer to nature by Jennifer Ward

100 Things Cardinals Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die by Derrick Goold

Mint Condition: how baseball cards became an American obsession by Dave Jamieson

A Game of Inches: the story behind the innovations that shaped baseball by Peter Morris

The Machine: a hot team, a legendary season, and a heart-stopping World Series: the story of the 1975 Cincinnati Reds by Joe Posnanski

102 Ways to Earn Money Writing 1,500 Words or Less by I.J. Schecter

Where I Live: new & selected poems 1990-2010 by Maxine Kumin

Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang by Chelsea Handler

Trauma Farm: a rebel history of rural life by Brian Brett

Three Wishes: our true story of good friends, bad odds, crushing heartbreak, and one little thing that inspired a lot of happiness by Carey Goldberg

North by Northwestern: a seafaring family on deadly Alaskan waters by Sig Hansen

Meeting the Family: one man’s journey through his human ancestry by Donovan Webster

Chariots of the Gods: unsolved mysteries of the past by Erich von Daniken

The Wolf: how one German raider terrorized the Allies in the most epic voyage of WWI by Richard Guilliatt

The Inextinguishable Symphony: the true story of music and love in Nazi Germany by Martin Goldsmith

World War II: the definitive visual history: from Blitzkreig to the atom bomb

War Beneath the Waves: a true story of courage and leadership aboard a World War II submarine by Don Keith

Germany 1945: from war to peace by Richard Bessel

Parisians: an adventure history of Paris by Graham Robb

The Escape of Alexei, son of Tsar Nicholas II : what happened the night the Romanov family was executed by Vadim Petrov

An Angel From Hell: real life on the front lines by Ryan A. Conklin

A Patriot’s History of the United States: from Columbus’s great discovery to the war on terror by Larry Schweikart

Bulls-Eyes and Misfires: 50 people whose obscure efforts shaped the American Civil War by Clint Johnson

Commanding Voices of Blue & Gray: General William T. Sherman

The State of Jones: the small Southern County that seceded from the Confederacy by Sally Jenkins

The Last Shot: the incredible story of the C.S.S. Shenandoah and the true conclusion of the American Civil War by Lynn Schooler

Making Haste from Babylon: the Mayflower Pilgrims and their world: a new history by Nick Bunker 


Reference

How to Get a Green Card (9th ed) by Laurie Berkenkamp

Patriotic Holidays of the United States: an introduction to the history, symbols, and traditions behind the major holidays and days of observance by Helene Henderson

Holiday Symbols and Customs: a guide to the legend and lore behind the traditions, rituals, foods, games, animals, and other symbols and activities associated with holidays and holy days, feasts and fasts, and other celebrations

Holidays, Festivals and Celebrations of the World Dictionary

Halloween Program Sourcebook (Celebrations Library)

The Thanksgiving Book by Laruie C. Hillstrom

Religious Holidays and Calendars: an encyclopedic handbook

Encyclopedia of Easter, Carnival, and Lent by Tanya Gulevich

The Handy Dinosaur Answer Book by Thomas E. Svarney

How to Make Historic American Costumes by Mary Evans

  


Biography

Munson: the life and death of a Yankee captain by Marty Appel

The Pro: how Warren Beatty seduced America by Peter Biskind

Hero of the Pacific: the life of Marine legend John Basilone by James Brady

A Lucky Child: a memoir of surviving Auschwitz as a young boy by Thomas Buergenthal

This Time Together: laughter and reflection by Carol Burnett

Still a Kid at Heart: my life in baseball and beyond by Gary Carter

Where Mercy is Shown, Mercy is Given by Duane “Dog” Chapman

Rough Justice: the rise and fall of Eliot Spitzer by Peter Elkind

Blood Covenant: the Michael Franzese story by Michael Franzese

Appetite for America: how visionary businessman Fred Harvey built a railroad hospitality empire that civilized the Wild West by Stephen Fried

Beyond Belief: finding the strength to come back by Josh Hamilton

The Blind Side: evolution of a game by Michael Lewis

703: how I lost more than a quarter ton and gained a life by Nancy Makin

Dragonholder by Todd J. McCaffery

Tammy Wynette: tragic country queen by Jimmy McDonough

Susan Boyle: dreams can come true by Alice Montgomery

Fighter Pilot: the memoirs of legendary ace Robin Olds by Robin Olds

A Game of Character: a family journey from Chicago’s Southside to the Ivy League and beyond by Craig Robinson

Between Two Worlds: my life in captivity in Iran by Roxana Saberi

Always an Angel: playing the game with fire and faith by Tim Sallmon

Clint: a retrospective by Richard Schickel

Permission Slips: every woman’s guide to giving herself a break by Sherri Shepherd

Stan the Man: the life and times of Stan Musial by Wayne Stewart

Louis Armstrong: the soundtrack of the American experience by David Stricklin

Remembering Johnny: Johnny Carson 1925-2005 

 


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