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Henderson libraries will be closing early at 1PM for Christmas Eve 12/24 & will be closed for Christmas 12/25
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December's Nonfiction Titles PDF
Good Time Girl by Heather Gay
The bestselling author of Bad Mormon offers a humorous and reflective look at life beyond her orthodox upbringing, detailing her journey from Mormon mother to reality TV star and business owner, with candid stories of her adventures and personal growth.
The McCartney Legacy 1974 – 80 by Allan Kozinn and Adrian Sinclair
The extensively researched second entry of this multi-volume biography chronicles the celebrated musician’s life from 1974 onward, detailing his rise with Wings as a top band of the 1970s and his continued evolution as a musician beyond The Beatles, solidifying his enduring legacy into the 21st century.
The Paris Girl: The Young Woman Who Outwitted the Nazis and Became a WWII Hero by Francelle Bradford White
An intimate biography of the author’s mother, who joined the French Resistance in Nazi-occupied Paris at the age of 19, working as an intelligence courier, forging identification documents, and enduring arrest and interrogation, all while displaying extraordinary courage in aiding Jewish citizens and fighting for France’s liberation.
Your Mom's Gonna Love Me by Matt Rife
The polarizing comedian candidly recounts his rise to fame, sharing his experiences from a rough upbringing in Ohio and early stand-up days in front of diverse audiences to his battles with depression and eventual success on major stages, all with his trademark humor and unfiltered honesty.
Matchmaker Matchmaker: Find Me a Love That Lasts by Aleeza Ben Shalom
In her paradigm-shifting book, Aleeza Ben Shalom, dating coach and Netflix star, will guide readers through her highly original perspective on dating, revealing the surprising ways in which a person’s dating habits directly influence their chances of finding lasting love. With her unique blend of wisdom and humor, Aleeza debunks widespread societal myths about love, inviting readers to reframe how they approach the practice of dating. Each chapter introduces the reader to a specific methodology while also sharing select clients’ stories to show the theory in practice. Helpful tools, including checklists, rules, reminders, tips, hacks, and frequently asked questions, are included throughout.
Lifestyled: Your Guide to a More Organized & Intentional Life by Shira Gill
Providing chapters covering health, home, relationships, career, finance, and personal development, a professional home organizing expert uses her signature blend of practical minimalism and organization to design a framework to streamline and simplify every part of your life, regardless of lifestyle or budget.
The Cure for Women: Dr. Mary Putnam Jacobi and the Challenge to Victorian Medicine That Changed Women's Lives Forever by Lydia Reeder
Chronicles the struggles of Mary Putnam Jacobi and other pioneering women physicians who, facing exclusion from mainstream medical institutions, built their own schools and hospitals, conducted groundbreaking research on women’s reproductive biology, and challenged the sexist, eugenics-influenced science of the late 19th century.
Oathbreakers: The War of Brothers That Shattered an Empire and Made Medieval Europe by David M. Perry and Matthew Gabriele
Medieval historians and authors of The Bright Ages return with a real-life Game of Thrones saga — the story of the Carolingian Civil War, a bloody, protracted battle pitting brother against brother, father against son, which would end an empire, upend a continent and lay down the modern borders of Europe.
Sisters in Science: How Four Women Physicists Escaped Nazi Germany and Made Scientific History by Olivia Campbell
Explores the lives of physicists Hedwig Kohn, Lise Meitner, Hertha Sponer, and Hildegard Stücklen, who made groundbreaking discoveries during the golden age of physics before fleeing Nazi Germany due to their Jewish ancestry or anti-Nazi sentiments, continuing their revolutionary work abroad and inspiring future generations of women scientists.
Literary Collections, Criticisms and Poetry
A Town Without Time: Gay Talese's New York by Gay Talese
Captures over six decades of New York stories from the legendary journalist, vividly portraying diverse characters from daring builders to eccentric editors while reflecting the city’s evolving pulse with his signature wit and artistic insight.
Long Live: The Definitive Guide to the Folklore and Fandom of Taylor Swift by Nicole Pomarico
Featuring illustrations and photos throughout, and covering the Taylor Swift multiverse from all angles with a journey through fandom history, exclusive interviews, and behind-the-scenes detail on her career across all eras — including The Tortured Poets Department — this is the ultimate fan guide for Swifties.
Hour of the Heart: Connecting in the Here and Now by Irvin D. Yalom and Benjamin Yalom
Forced to adopt one-hour, one-time consultations with patients due to memory loss and a pandemic, a prominent psychotherapist and best-selling author shows how a therapist’s openness leads to a deeper, more immediate connection that is useful not only for patients and practitioners, but in every area of life.
Open When: A Companion for Life's Twists & Turns by Julie Smith
Offers research-backed strategies for addressing mental health challenges in real-time, guiding readers through difficult moments such as vulnerability, betrayal, loneliness, and trauma recovery, while teaching skills to process emotions, improve self-awareness and make healthier choices to care for present and future well-being.
A Century of Tomorrows: How Imagining the Future Shapes the Present by Glenn Adamson
This exploration of futurology examines how the modern world’s fascination with predicting the future, despite its uncertainties, has been shaped by influential thinkers, ultimately revealing that our visions of tomorrow are deeply rooted in today’s realities.
The Tiger Slam: The Inside Story of the Greatest Golf Ever Played (Tiger Woods in 2000–2001) by Kevin Cook
n in-depth, behind-the-scenes account of the golfer’s historic achievement of winning four consecutive major championships from 2000 to 2001, featuring insights from key figures in golf and capturing the intensity, strategy, and unmatched dominance of Woods during this unparalleled streak.
The Last Kilo: Willy Falcon and the Cocaine Empire That Seduced America by T. J. English
Delves into the rise and fall of Willy Falcon and Los Muchachos, a major cocaine distribution network that spanned decades, highlighting how corruption, rather than violence, fueled the drug trade, while also exploring the personal and societal impacts of their empire.
Raised by a Serial Killer: Discovering the Truth About My Father by April Balascio
A gripping memoir that blends personal reflection with true crime investigation, detailing a woman’s journey to uncover the truth about her father, serial killer Edward Wayne Edwards, as she confronts her unsettling childhood memories and endeavors to bring justice to his victims.
Trial by Ambush: Murder, Injustice, and the Truth About the Case of Barbara Graham by Marcia Clark
Delves into the sensationalized true story of Barbara Graham, a neglected woman wrongfully portrayed as a femme fatale during a media frenzy surrounding a 1953 robbery-murder case, exposing the sexism, misinformation, and critical evidence overlooked by the prosecution that shaped her tragic narrative.
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