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New Nonfiction February 2024
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What have we here? : portraits of a life
by Billy Dee Williams
Recalling his remarkable life of nearly eight decades, the film legend who has starred in 40 movies, seven Broadway plays and has made more than 40 TV shows and movies combined shows how he, as the first Black character in the Star Wars universe, became a true pop culture icon. Illustrations.
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The great wave : the era of radical disruption and the rise of the outsider
by Michiko Kakutani
A Pulitzer Prize-winning literary critic, with a journalist's eye for historical detail, argues that today's crises are not only signs of an interconnected globe's profound vulnerabilities but stress tests pointing to the essential changes needed to survive the chaos and uncertainty to build a more sustainable future.
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The complete beans & grains cookbook : a comprehensive guide with 450+ recipes.
by America's Test Kitchen
The ATK cooks take you into the vast world of beans and grains, which is both approachable and delicious, providing expert cooking instructions and make-ahead know how through more than 400 foolproof recipes that reimagine the classics to let beans deliciously take over. Original. Illustrations.
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Mostly what God does : reflections on seeking and finding his love everywhere
by Savannah Guthrie
If you ever struggle with your connection to God (or whether you even feel connected to a faith at all!), you're not alone. Especially in our modern world, with its relentless, never-ending news cycle, we can all grapple with such questions. Do we do that alone, with despair and resignation? Or do we make sense of it with God, and with hope? In these uncertain times, could believing in the power of divine love make the most sense? In this collection of essays, Savannah Guthrie shares why she believes it does. Unspooling personal stories from her own joys and sorrows as a daughter, mother, wife, friend, and professional journalist, the award-winning TODAY show co-anchor and New York Times bestselling author explores the place of faith in everyday life.
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Supercommunicators : how to unlock the secret language of connection
by Charles Duhigg
A Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist, studying supercommunicators—people capable of connecting with anyone, reveals how, everyone time we speak to some, we're actually engaging in one of three conversations, showing us how to recognize which kind of conversation we're having—and teaching us the essential skills for navigating it successfully.
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Slow noodles : a Cambodian memoir of love, loss, and family recipes
by Chantha Nguon
Sharing over 20 Khmer recipes, a Cambodian refugee recounts her life after the dictator Pol Pot tore her country apart in the 1970s, showing how she relied on her beloved mother's “slow noodles” approach to healing and to cooking—one that prioritizes time and care over expediency. Illustrations.
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