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Popular Culture January 2020 |
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| Jay-Z: Made in America by Michael Eric Dyson; foreword by PharrellWhat it's about: Written to coincide with rapper Jay-Z's 50th birthday, this concise primer celebrates his artistry and cultural impact.
Is it for you? Longtime Jay-Z fans may not find much new info here, though curious newbies and lovers of cultural critique will appreciate Michael Eric Dyson's incisive study.
Try this next: Fans of Jay-Z's equally famous wife will want to pick up Queen Bey, a thought-provoking study of Beyoncé's artistry and activism, edited by Veronica Chambers. |
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| Canyon Dreams: A Basketball Season on the Navajo Nation by Michael PowellWelcome to... the Navajo reservation's Chinle High School, home of the scrappy Wildcats who've set their sights on a basketball championship despite the odds stacked against them.
Read it for: a clear-eyed portrait of reservation life and culture.
For fans of: Friday Night Lights and underdog sports stories. |
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Apple Watch for Dummies
by Marc Saltzman
The new and improved Apple Watch does it all—tells time, tracks your fitness, monitors your health, keeps you connected, and so much more! Apple Watch for Dummies covers the latest series and version of Apple Watch, giving you the lowdown on the new WatchOS. You’ll learn how to use all the exciting new features, watch faces, improvements to Siri, and how to customize your Apple Watch to suit your needs!
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The world almanac and book of facts 2020
by Sarah Janssen
From history and sports to geography, pop culture and much more, this 2020 edition reviews the biggest events of 2019 and is a go-to source for questions on any topic in the upcoming year.
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Spotify teardown : inside the black box of streaming music
by Maria Eriksson
Spotify provides a streaming service that has been welcomed as disrupting the world of music. Yet such disruption always comes at a price. This book contests the tired claim that digital culture thrives on disruption.
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Making comics
by Lynda Barry
In a new hand-drawn syllabus detailing her creative curriculum, the author has students drawing themselves as monsters and superheroes, convincing students who think they can’t draw that they can, and, most importantly, encouraging them to understand that a daily journal can be anything so long as it is hand drawn.
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On Time : A Princely Life in Funk
by Morris Day
The composer, soul singer, drummer and band leader of The Time examines his career, creative process and turbulent but triumphant life and reflects on his lifelong friendship and musical collaborations with Prince.
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A woman's guide to cannabis : using marijuana to feel better, look better, sleep better--and get high like a lady
by Nikki Furrer
Women of all ages are using cannabis to feel and look better. For rookies and experienced marijuana users alike, this lively, information-filled book is just the supportive guide you need to find the right dose to relieve anxiety, depression, and inflammation, and mitigate the onset of dementia and other signs of aging. Plus boost moods, ease aches, even lose weight, and get restful sleep.
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How not to diet : the groundbreaking science of healthy, permanent weight loss
by Michael Greger
Every month seems to bring a trendy new diet or weight loss fad―and yet obesity rates continue to rise, and with it a growing number of diseases and health problems. It’s time for a different approach.
Enter Dr. Michael Greger, the internationally-renowned nutrition expert, physician, and founder of the Nutrition Facts website. Author of the mega bestselling How Not to Die, Dr. Greger now turns his attention to the latest research on the leading causes―and remedies―of obesity.
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Style your wedding with Neil Lane
by Neil Lane
The official ring designer for ABC’s The Bachelor, in this absolutely stunning book, showcases six key wedding styles, from rustic to lavish, that will help you turn your big day into something uniquely and decidedly your own.
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Foxocracy : inside the network's playbook of tribal warfare
by Tobin Smith
The Fox News contributor and best-selling author of Billion Dollar Green presents an insider’s account of Fox’s production secrets as well as the network strategies used for manipulating addicted viewers into hating and acting against perceived partisan enemies.
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Bowls : Vibrant Recipes With Endless Possibilities
by America's Test Kitchen
A collection of 75 bowl-oriented recipes designed to be both quickly prepared and customizable includes options ranging from Cuban-Style Pork Mojo Quinoa Bowl and Seared Tuna Poke Bowl to Tandoori Chicken Zoodle Bowl and classic Pho Bowl.
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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