Riverside Regional Public Library
Adult Non-Fiction Books
July 2008

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

So Many Books, So Little Time by Sara Nelson

The Valkyries: an encounter with angels by Paulo Coelho

Magic and Superstition in Europe: a concise history from antiquity to the present by Michael D. Bailey

Personality: what makes you the way you are by Daniel Nettle

Be Happy Without Being Perfect: how to break free from the perfection deception by Alice D. Domar

Opposing Viewpoints series books:

     Biomedical Ethics 
    
Discrimination
     Stem Cells 
   
Human Rights
     Violence  Alcohol
    
Gun Control 
    
Eating Disorders
     America’s Youth

Introducing Issues With Opposing Viewpoints series:

     Bullying 
    
Marijuana
    Homosexuality 
   
Abortion
   
Illegal Immigration 
    
Religion in Schools

Issues That Concern You series books:

     Genetic Engineering 
    
Gay Marriage
     Date Rape 
    
Gangs 
    
Underage Drinking 
    
Smoking
     Drug Abuse 
    
Foster Care

At Issue series books:

     Intelligent Design versus Evolution

     What are the Causes of Prostitution?

     Is Global Warming a Threat?

     Performance Enhancing Drugs

     Islamic Fundamentalism  Pandemics 

     White Supremacy Groups  Bulimia

     Alcohol Abuse  Date Rape

     Drunk Driving  Home Schooling

     Organ Transplants

Amish Grace: how forgiveness transcended tragedy by Donald B. Kraybill

Intimate Moments with the Hebrew Names of God by Barri Cae Mallin

The Post-American World by Fareed Zakaria

Distracted: the erosion of attention and the coming Dark Age by Maggie Jackson

The Date Book; a teen girl’s companion guide to going out with someone new by Erika Stalder

Stonewall: the riots that sparked the gay revolution by David Carter

What if Someone I Know Is Gay?: answers to questions  about gay and lesbian people by Eric Marcus

Trainwreck: the end of the conservative revolution (and not a moment too soon) by Bill Press

Immigration and the American Dream:  battling the political hype and hysteria by Margaret Sands Orchowski

Nudge: improving decisions about health, wealth, and happiness by Richard H. Thaler

The Busy Family’s Guide to Money by Sandra Block

Wall Street: America’s dream palace by Steve Fraser

Energy Victory: winning the war on terror by breaking free of oil by Robert Zurbrin

The War for Wealth: the true story of globalization, or why the flat world is broken by Gabor Steingart

Living Together: a legal guide for unmarried couples by Toni Ihara

The 250 Questions You Should Ask to Avoid Foreclosure by Lita Epstein

Public Domain: how to find & use copyright-free writings, music, art & more by Stephen Fishman

Quick & Legal Will Book by Denis Clifford

8 Ways to Avoid Probate by Mary Randolph

Letter to a New President: commonsense lessons for our next leader by Robert C. Byrd

Hospital: man woman birth death infinity, plus red tape, bad behavior, money, God, and diversity on steroids by Julie Salamon

Invisible Invaders: dangerous infectious diseases by Connie Goldsmith

The Insanity Offense; how America’s failure to treat the seriously mentally ill endangers its citizens  by E. Fuller Torrey

Meth: America’s drug epidemic by Elaine Landau

The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Your Military and   Veterans Benefits by Lawrence J. Webber

Storm World: hurricanes, politics, and the battle over global warming by Christ Mooney

The Rita Nitz Story: a life without parole by Larry L.. Franklin

The Monster of Florence by Douglas Preston

Savage Grace: the true story of fatal relations in a rich and famous American family by Natalie Robins

Erased: missing women, murdered wives by Marilee Strong

The Courage to Teach: exploring the inner landscape of a teacher’s life by Parker J. Palmer

Your Child’s Strengths: discover them, develop them, use them by Jenifer Fox

The Ultimate Guide to Summer Opportunities for Teens: 200 programs that prepare you for college success by Sandra L. Berer

What You Don’t Know Can Keep You Out of College: a top consultant explains the 13 fatal application mistakes and why character is the key to college admissions by Don Dunbar

The Latino Holiday Book: from Cinco de Mayo to Dia de los Muertos— the celebrations and traditions of Hispanic-Americans by Valerie Menard

McGraw-Hill el GED in Español

When the Earth Moves: rogue earthquakes, tremors, and aftershocks by Patricia Barnes-Svarney

The Max Golf Workout: a proven regimen to improve your strength, flexibility, and distance off the tee  by John R. Little

Girlology: hang-ups, hook-ups, and holding out: stuff you need to  know about your body, sex, and  dating by Melisa Holmes

Girlology: a girl’s guide to stuff that matters: relationships, bodytalk & girl power by Melisa Holmes

Never Smoke Again: the top 10 ways to stop smoking now & forever by Grant Cooper

Wit’s End: advice and resources for saving your out-of-control teen by Sue Scheff

The Joy of Pregnancy: the complete, candid, and reassuring companion for parents-to-be by Tori Kropp

Bicycle Repair: maintenance & repair of the modern bicycle by Rob Van der Plas

Don’t Throw It, Grow It!: 68 windowsill plants from kitchen scraps by Deborah Peterson

Perennials for Midwestern Gardens: proven plants for the Heartland by Anthony W. Kahtz

The Foaling Primer: a month-by-month guide to raising a healthy foal by Cynthia McFarland

Doris Christopher’s Main Dishes: recipes at the heart of every meal (Pampered Chef)

The Oprah Magazine Cookbook: 175 delicious recipes to savor with friends and family

The New Retirementality: planning your life and living your dreams— at any age you want by Mitch Anthony

Retire—and Start Your Own Business: five steps to success by Dennis J. Sargent

Hiring Your First Employee: a step-by-step guide by Fred Steingold

The One Thing You Need to Know: about great managing, great leading, and sustained individual  success by Marcus Buckingham

Buying In: the secret dialogue between what we buy and who we are by Rob Walker

Pewter Plus: create over 30 stylish projects using pewter, plus copper, tin, gold-leaf, and other metallics by Sandy Griffiths

The Original Encyclopedia of Comic Book Heroes by Michael Fleisher:

  Vol. One, Featuring Batman
 
Vol. Two, Featuring Wonder Woman
  Vol. Three, Featuring Superman,

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Panel to Panel: the art of the comics, the first seven seasons

The About.com Guide to Family Crafts: over 150 simple and fun projects everyone can make together by Sherri Kafka

Creating Your Perfect Wedding: stylish ideas and step-by-step projects for a beautiful wedding by Lucinda Ganderton

Ribbons!: 30 vibrant accessories and home accents made with gorgeous ribbons by Irene Lassus

Crochet Bags!: 15 hip projects for carrying your stuff by Candi Jensen

Indiana Jones: the ultimate guide by James Luceno

Ten Moments That Shook the Sports World: one sportswriter’s eyewitness accounts of the most incredible sporting events of the past fifty years by Stan Isaacs

Go for the Goal: a champion’s guide to winning in soccer and in life by Mia Hamm

2008 Standard Catalog of Baseball Cards

Portraits and Observations: the essays of Truman Capote

Armageddon in Retrospect, and Other New and Unpublished Writings on War and Peace by Kurt Vonnegut

A Walk With Jane Austen: a journey into adventure, love, & faith by Lori Smith

The Men with the Pink Triangle: the true, life-and-death story of homosexuals in the Nazi death camps by Heinz Heger

Eyewitness D-Day: firsthand accounts from the landing at Normandy to the liberation of Paris by D. M. Giangreco

Kingmakers: the invention of the modern Middle East by Karl E. Meyer

Standard Operating Procedure by Philip Gourevitch

From Baghdad to America: life lessons from a dog named Lava by Jay Kopelman 

  


Reference



Biography

A Woman in Charge: the life of Hilary Clinton by Carl Bernstein

Me Of Little Faith by Lewis Black

I’m Chevy Chase— and You’re Not by Rena Fruchter

The Legend of Colton H. Bryant by Alexandra Fuller

Trespassers Will Be Baptized: the unordained memoir   of a Southern Baptist preacher’s daughter by Elizabeth Emerson Hancock

Chalked Up: inside elite gymnastics’ merciless coaching, overzealous parents, eating   disorders, and elusive Olympic dreams by Jennifer Say

Up Till Now: the autobiography by William Shatner

Dark Victory: the life of Bette Davis by Ed Sikov 

 


[Riverside Regional Library Homepage]
Revision date: July 2, 2008