NEW NONFICTION BOOKS SEPTEMBER 2012
Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass: The Story Behind an American Friendship by Russell Freedman:
Looks at the lives of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln, including their friendship and their effect
on Emancipation and the Civil War.
Advertising by Jen Green: Addresses some of the issues surrounding the debate over advertising
business methods used in various areas of the world.
Basic: Surviving Boot Camp and Basic Training by Jack Jacobs and David Fisher: Describes the
experience of basic military training that all United States military enlistees endure.
Bookmarked: Teen Essays on Life and Literature from Tolkien to Twilight edited by Ann
Camacho: A collection of essays for teenagers who found hope, insight, and guidance through
novels they read and connected with as they dealt with difficult times in their lives.
The Boston Strangler by Paul Hoblin: Discusses the facts and myths surrounding the case of the
Boston Strangler, in which eleven women living in and around the Boston area were murdered in
similarly brutal ways in 1962.
Boxing by Shane Frederick: "A survey of the highlights and legendary athletes--such as Cuban
Teófilo Stevenson--of the Olympic sport of boxing, which officially became a part of the modern
Summer Games in 1904"--Provided by Publisher.
Campus Visits and College Interviews: A Complete Guide for College-bound Students and their
Families by Zola Dincin Schneider and Norman G. Schneider: Provides information on preparing
for campus visits and interviews, and includes advice for special needs, what questions to ask
and to expect in the interview, how parents can help, and more.
Computer Ethics by Robert Plotkin: Explores ethical issues in computer and internet use, including
cyber bullying, viruses and phishing schemes, copyright and fair use, and computer security.
Conflict Resolution Smarts: How to Communicate, Negotiate, Compromise, and More by Matt
Doeden: Explores conflict and conflict resolution for teens, how a little misunderstanding can
turn into a big conflict, strategies for resolution, including compromise, negotiation, mediation,
and collaboration, how to be a good communicator, and more.
Electrified Sheep: Glass Eating Scientists, Nuking the Moon, and more Bizarre Experiments by
Alex Boese: Describes a variety of bizarre scientific and sociological experiments, including an
electrified sheep, self-surgeries, how to survive an atomic bomb, and more.
Father’s Day: A Journey into the Mind and Heart of my Extraordinary Son by Buzz Bissinger:
Buzz Bissinger travels with his mentally handicapped adult son, visiting places they lived in the
last twenty-four years with the hopes to better understand his son.
Friend Me! 600 Years of Social Networking in America by Francesca Davis DiPiazza: Discusses the
history of social networking, detailing the history including wampum belts of the early Native
Americans, printed broadsides, the ring shouts of slave gatherings, telegrams, telephones, and
modern Internet.
Getting Ready to Drive: A How-to Guide by Eva Apelqvist: "Readers will learn about the general
requirements for permits, driver's tests, different kinds of licenses, learning to drive, dangerous
behavior, and other areas related to driving"--Provided by publisher.
Going Organic: A Healthy Guide to Making the Switch by Dana Meachen Rau: Describes the
benefits, challenges, and steps to switching to an organic diet.
Going Vegan: A Healthy Guide to Making the Switch by Dana Meachen Rau: Describes the
benefits, challenges, and steps to switching to a vegan diet.
Going Vegetarian: A Healthy Guide to Making the Switch by Dana Meachen Rau: Describes the
benefits, challenges, and steps to switching to a vegetarian diet.
Government Entitlements by Jeff Burlingame: Examines controversies surrounding government
entitlements, explaining what they are, discussing social security, welfare, unemployment
insurance, workers' compensation, and related topics, and encourages students to utilize critical
thinking skills to create informed opinions on the issue.
The Handy Religion Answer Book by John Renard: Uses a question-and-answer format to provide
information on the history, leaders, organization, symbols, beliefs, membership, and traditions of
eight world religions.
How to Start your own Band by Daniel E. Harmon: A guide to starting a band, discussing music,
building a band, rehearsing, teamwork, going public, and more.
How to Succeed in College (While Really Trying): A Professor’s Inside Advice by Jon B. Gould: A
guide to succeed in college written by a college professor, discussing academic requirements,
faculty expectations, and provides strategies to help students excel at their academic work.
The Human Body Close-up by John Clancy: More than three hundred anatomical photographs
depict the complexity of the human body from the cellular level, revealing the intricate
processes, systems, and connections that control life.
I am a SEAL Team Six Warrior: Memoirs of an American Soldier by Howard E. Wasdin and
Stephen Templin: Howard Wasdin reflects on his life and military career, discussing his difficult
childhood, training, goal to become a member of Navy SEAL Team Six, experiences during the
Battle of Mogadishu, and more.
In the Water They Can’t See You Cry: A Memoir by Amanda Beard: Relates the experiences of Olympic
swimmer Amanda Beard, discussing her swimming career, struggle with bulimia, depression, and
drugs, unhealthy relationships, marriage, son and more.
Military Might and Global Intervention by Adam Woog: Examines controversies surrounding
military might and global intervention, tracing the history of armed intervention, discussing
options for nonmilitary intervention, as well as arguments for and against the use of armed
intervention, and encourages students to utilize critical thinking skills to create informed opinions
on the issue.
Nelson Mandela by Kem Knapp Sawyer: A biography of Nelson Mandela, first president of
democratic South Africa, discussing his childhood in apartheid, his struggle for equal rights and
his twenty-seven years imprisonment, and the stop of apartheid and the victory of democracy.
No Time to Lose: A Life in Pursuit of Deadly Viruses by Peter Piot: Microbiologist Peter Piot
describes studying the Ebola virus in Central Africa in the 1970s, and traveling through Africa
when the AIDS epidemic broke out.
Notorious Benedict Arnold: A True Story of Adventure, Heroism, and Treachery by Steve
Sheinkin: An introduction to the life of Benedict Arnold that highlights not only the traitorous
actions that made him legendary, but also his heroic involvement in the American Revolution.
One Shot at Forever: A Small Town, An Unlikely Coach, and a Magical Baseball Season by Chris
Ballard: Tells the story of a small-town baseball team from Illinois in 1971.
Poetry and Drama: Literary Terms and Concepts edited by Kathleen Kuiper: A survey of literary
terms and concepts associated with poetry and drama, covering various genres, cultures, and
time periods, with sidebars that highlight selected authors and works.
Privacy and Surveillance by Cath Senker: Discusses the ethical and moral debates surrounding
the use of surveillance equipment by government and law enforcement and how it conflicts with
individuals' rights to privacy.
A Route 66 Companion edited by David King Dunaway: A collection of essays, poetry, and short
fiction explore the mystique of the open road of America’s Route 66.
Same-sex Marriage by Louise Spilsbury: Addresses some of the issues surrounding the debate
over same-sex marriage in various areas of the world.
Titanic: Voices from the Disaster by Deborah Hopkinson: Draws on stories from survivors and archival
photographs to describe the history of the “Titanic” from its launch to its sinking.
Visit Sunny Chernobyl: And Other Adventures in the World’s Most Polluted Places by Andrew
Blackwell: Andrew Blackwell describes his travels to the most polluted places in the world.
Volunteering: A How-to Guide by Audrey Borus: "Learn about different kinds of volunteering,
reasons why people volunteer, and organizations that you can join to get involved"--Provided by
publisher.
We’ve Got a Job: The 1963 Birmingham Children’s March by Cynthia Levinson: Discusses the
1963 Birmingham Children's March in Birmingham, Alabama.
What is the Threat of Invasive Species? By Eve Hartman and Wendy Meshbesher: Discusses the
damage that invasive species cause, the differences between introduced and invasive species,
and what is being done to prohibit future invasions.