New Non-Fiction: Wednesday, June 11

If you frequently read fiction books, you might want to consider a nonfiction text for a change of pace. The library is constantly receiving new nonfiction and biography books, including the items below. Why not stop by and check out a book, CD, movie, or other material that you find interesting? We will continue to offer “Grab and Go” services for those who prefer to place their books on hold online and then pick them up on the shelves by the circulation desk.

Here are a few of the new nonfiction books that have arrived at the library recently. We invite you to check them out!

Is a River Alive?

The book explores the idea that rivers might be regarded as living beings, both in cultural imagination and legal frameworks. Macfarlane recounts three journeys—to the cloud forests and mountain streams of Ecuador, the creeks and lagoons of India, and the wild rivers of Canada—each impacted by environmental challenges such as mining, pollution, and dam construction. Woven into these narratives is the story of a chalk stream near his home in England. Through a blend of personal reflection, ecological observation, and accounts from various communities, Is a River Alive? examines the interconnectedness between people and rivers.

Fodor’s Nova Scotia & Atlantic Canada: With New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, & Newfoundland

Whether you want to visit Cape Breton Island, eat fresh seafood like lobster and mussels, or learn about Acadian culture, the local Fodor’s travel experts in Nova Scotia & Atlantic Canada are here to help! Fodor’s Nova Scotia & Atlantic Canada guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has been fully redesigned with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos.

We All Want to Change the World: My Journey Through Social Justice Movements from the 1960s to Today

Kareen Abdul-Jabbar examines the activism of people of all ages, ethnicities, and socio-economic backgrounds that helped change America, documenting events from the Free Speech Movement through the movement for civil rights, the fight for women’s and LGBTQ rights. At a time in our history when we are witnessing protests across campuses, within the labor movement, and following the killing of George Floyd, Abdul-Jabbar reminds us that protests are a lifeblood of our history: “Protest movements, even peaceful ones, are never popular at first… But there is a reason protest gatherings have been so frequent throughout history: They are effective. The United States exists because of them.”