New Nonfiction Books
January 2021
Many of these books are on our shelves. To hold one or more titles, place an online hold or phone 415.789.2661 for currently available BelTib copies. Library checkouts are now available at curbside M & T 10-4, W 10-3, Th-Sa 10-2.  (Please see the website for any curbside hours changes.) While we are closed for browsing the physical shelves, we encourage you to check out and download eBooks, as well. If you need help, phone 415.789.2661 or email refdesk@beltiblibrary.org.
Parent up : inspire your child to be their best self
by Kelly Rippon

The mother of Olympic medalist Adam Rippon draws on her experiences as a single parent of six high achievers to outline anecdotal philosophies about how to be a positive influencer in the development of a young person’s best self.
Black futures
by Kimberly Drew

A curated collection of essays, photography, memes, recipes, poems and dialogues explores what it means to be Black and alive in today’s world from the perspectives of academics, activists and other prominent cultural and social-media influencers.
What were we thinking : a brief intellectual history of the Trump era
by Carlos Lozada

The Washington Post’s Pulitzer Prize-winning book critic uses the books of the Trump era to argue that our response to this presidency reflects the same failures of imagination that made it possible.
Long time coming : reckoning with race in America
by Michael Eric Dyson

From the New York Times best-selling author of Tears We Cannot Stop issues a passionate call to America to finally reckon with race and start the journey to redemption.
Rock Force : the American paratroopers who took back Corregidor and exacted MacArthur's revenge on Japan
by Kevin Maurer

The award-winning author of No Easy Day documents how three years after being forced to abandon his troops at Manila Bay’s Corregidor, General Douglas MacArthur launched the 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment to capture the island’s Japanese-occupied fortress.
Keep moving : notes on loss, creativity, and change
by Maggie Smith

 In this deeply moving book of quotes and essays, the award-winning author of the viral poem "Good Bones" writes about new beginnings as opportunities for transformation, celebrating the beauty and strength on the other side of loss.
Feline philosophy : cats and the meaning of life
by John Gray

Famous for his provocative critiques of scientific hubris and the delusions of progress and humanism, the author of Straw Dogs turns his attention to cats and what they reveal about humans' tortuous relationship to the world and to themselves.
The age of wood : our most useful material and the construction of civilization
by A. R. Ennos

A scholarly and scientific examination of the unrecognized role of trees in the planet’s ecosystem reveals wood’s unexpected influence on human evolution, civilization and the global economy - by the author of Trees.
College admissions during COVID : how to navigate the new challenges in admissions, testing, financial aid, and more
by Robert Franek

Franek gathers together the 70+ questions he is hearing most frequently from students and parents and answers them with information garnered from deans, admissions officers, and his own 25+ years of expertise. While some things remain the same (yes, you should write an essay!), others have changed (you may have to postpone that campus visit).
Vanguard : how black women broke barriers, won the vote, and insisted on equality for all
by Martha S. Jones

Jones examines the struggle of African American women to achieve equality and political power by examining the lives and work of Black women, including Maria Stewart, Frances Ellen Watkins Harper and Fannie Lou Hamer.
Tomorrow, the world : the birth of U.S. global supremacy
by Stephen Wertheim

Wertheim traces America's transformation from isolationism to world power in the crucible of World War II, especially in the months prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor: As the Nazis conquered France, the architects of the nation's new foreign policy came to believe that the United States ought to achieve primacy in international affairs forevermore.
All the young men : a memoir of love, AIDS, and chosen family in the American South
by Ruth Coker Burks

A gripping and triumphant tale of human compassion follows a young single mother in Hot Springs, Arkansas, who was driven to the forefront of the AIDS crisis, becoming a pivotal activist in America’s fight against AIDS.
The shadow drawing : how science taught Leonardo how to paint
by Francesca Fiorani

A new biography of the artist behind the Mona Lisa distinguishes between his life as an artist and as an inventor and discusses how he used his understanding of optical science to perfect his painting techniques.
Humans
by Brandon Stanton

The best-selling creator of Humans of New York draws on his international travels to chronicle the universal experiences of real people in 40 countries whose everyday hardships reflect the state of the world today.
Mediocre : the dangerous legacy of white male America
by Ijeoma Oluo

A history of American white male identity by the best-selling author of So You Want to Talk About Race imagines a merit-based, non-discriminating model while exposing the actual costs of successes defined by racial and sexual dominance.
Picturing resistance : moments and movements of social change from the 1950s to today
by Melanie Light

A photographic history and commemoration of notable moments of protest highlights the most important American social justice movements over the past seventy years, from the early days of the civil rights movement through today’s Black Lives Matter protests.
Unsinkable : five men and the indomitable run of the USS Plunkett
by James Sullivan

Sullivan documents the true story of a U.S. Navy destroyer that inspired the writings of John Ford and Herman Wouk, drawing on the journals and other writings of five shipmates who witnessed the Anzio attacks and D-Day invasion.
Vagina : a re-education
by Lynn Enright

Winner of the Hearst Big Book Awards, 2019 - Women's Health Book of the Year, this part memoir, part practical guide to the vagina, sifts through myths and misinformation with the aim of empowering women with vital knowledge about their own bodies.
Badass habits : cultivate the awareness, boundaries, and daily upgrades you need to make them stick
by Jen Sincero

The motivational coach and best-selling author of You Are a Badass shares illustrative case studies to outline a step-by-step, 21-day guide for overcoming self-sabotaging behaviors while cultivating habits that support healthy priorities and personal goals.
Nourish me home : 125 soul-sustaining, elemental recipes
by Cortney Burns

Paying homage to the seasons and the elements of water, fire, air and ether, this unique cookbook focuses on healthy, vegetable-forward recipes that emphasize techniques for turning proteins into side dishes or seasonings, rather than the main event.
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