Non-Fiction Titles

Zachary Taylor: the 12th President: 1849-1850
by John S.D. Eisenhower
The son of another soldier-President writes about the short term of this “soldier’s soldier” who tried to keep the Union from the impending Civil War.

Outtakes from a Marriage: a novel
by Ann Leary
A unique take on the perils of losing oneself in marriage & motherhood set in Manhattan and Hollywood – by the wife of actor-comedian Denis Leary.

Another Man’s Moccasins: a Walt Longmire Mystery
by Craig Johnson
The sheriff finds the connection between two murders forty years apart and stirs up haunting memories of Viet Nam.

Bottlemania: How Water Went on Sale and Why We Bought It by Elizabeth Royte
Survey of all aspects of an amazing marketing coup. Raises questions and reveals facts that will make you pause before you sip.

Farm to Table Cookbook: the Art of Eating Locally
by Ivy Manning
Seasonal advice on recipes that use those fresh foods from the farmers’ markets.

The Triumph of Caesar
by Steven Saylor
Tenth in the series set in ancient Rome and full of mystery & intrigue. Who is trying to kill Caesar?

Happy Trails to You
by Julie Hecht
More stories featuring the thoughtful & neurotic head-voices of the photographer whose anxieties reflect our 20th-century ways of life.

Sway: the Irresistible Pull of Irrational Behavior
by Ori & Rom Brafman
About the hidden psychological influences that lead us astray and how to recognize what really affects our decisions.

Let’s See: Writings on Art from the New Yorker
by Peter Schjeldahl
A discerning eye, graceful writing and contagious affection for the world of visual art fill these exuberant essays.

Art of Racing in the Rain: a novel
by Garth Stein
A race car driver and his family, their love, loyalties and hopes observed by an insightful philosopher who happens to be the family dog.

The Paper Moon
by Andrea Camilleri
Inspector Montalbano returns in this classic crime novel with all the trappings: beautiful women, cocaine, mysterious computer codes, threatening letters and existential questions.

Latehomecomer: a Hmong Family Memoir
by Kao Kalia Yang
A culture unfamiliar to most Americans gains poignant meaning, as immigrant Yang tells her story. With no written language and no place to call home, the Hmong have worked to have their voices heard in America.

Starting from Scratch: How to Correct Behavior Problems in Your Adult Cat
by Pam Johnson-Bennett
From problem to purr-fect; it’s never too late, according to the world’s top feline behaviorist.

His Illegal Self
by Peter Carey
A child on the run, a desperate mother’s love and all the shocking twists and turns of disrupted lives and the flight from being discovered.