by Dee Hare, Librarian
New non-fiction titles that we’ve recently received at the library include:
Just in time for Mother’s Day we have The Shared Wisdom of Mothers and Daughters by lifestyle philosopher Alexandra Stoddard. Stoddard reflects on the lessons she has learned raising her own daughters as she offers words of wisdom and timeless truths to help countless generations of mothers and daughters.
As you start getting ready to plant your summer garden, check out Square Foot Gardening Answer Book by Mel Bartholomew. It contains tips, techniques and frequently asked questions collected from over 2 million successful square foot gardeners. This volume gives advice on finding a place to locate your garden, building your planting boxes and dealing with pests, pets and other problems that may pop up.
Pastel Painting Atelier: Essential Lessons in Techniques, Practices and Materials by Ellen Eagle is a complete primer for beginners as well as advanced artists as it traces the history, materials and techniques of pastel artwork. It shows examples from the works of both old masters and notable contemporaries as it discusses formal techniques for working in the medium.
Jumpstart to Skinny: The Simple 3-Week Plan for Supercharged Weight Loss by Bob Harper, celebrity trainer and coach of NBC’s The Biggest Loser, features 13 short-term rules that will get your weight loss on track as it provides a jumpstart plan that includes simple exercise routines and proper protein to carbohydrate proportions.
Outsmarting Anger: 7 Strategies for Defusing Our Most Dangerous Emotion by Joseph Shrand and Leigh Devine outlines methods for transforming your anger impulses into positive action-oriented responses. It counsels readers on how to recognize various anger forms and also how to manage destructive anger behaviors in others.
We look forward to seeing everyone soon at the library.
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