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Bossypants
Tina Fey is a powerhouse of the writer/actor/comedian/producer variety, and now her deadpan snark finds itself on the page in her memoir, Bossypants.
Posted by Book Rex on June 30, 2018
I Want to Be a Doctor
This is a simple story that packs in a lot of information with illustrations that depict refreshingly diverse supporting and background characters.
Posted by Adrian L. on June 16, 2018
How to Change Your Mind
How to Change Your Mind is a methodical, straight-laced dive into psychedelic research without the “counterculture baggage”. In his newest book, Michael Pollan takes a historical and experiential approach to...
Posted by Book Rex on June 12, 2018
Walking on Sunshine: 52 Small Steps to Happiness
Journalist Rachel Kelly, formerly of The Times (UK), has made significant strides to overcome her debilitating depression that was chronicled in her first book “Black Rainbows.” Through her journey to...
Posted by Adult Services on May 23, 2018
Lonely Planet Iceland (10th Edition)
According to the author...one popular cafe offers a good assortment of baked goods as well as the occasional “viking hipster” drinking a hot cup of coffee.
Posted by Book Rex on April 28, 2018
Natural Disasters: I Cover Them. I Am One.
The weather around us can cause horrific disasters – tornadoes, hurricanes, blizzards, and so much more. For television meteorologists like Ginger Zee, all these situations are a challenge: to present...
Posted by Adult Services on March 23, 2018
Professor Marston and the Wonder Women
Professor Marston and the Wonder Women pictures the life of William Marston, psychologist and creator of the Wonder Woman superhero comic books. In 1928, Professor Marston taught Psychology at Radcliffe...
Posted by Book Rex on March 23, 2018
Quiet as a Mouse: and Other Animal Idioms
This book is a thoughtful and fun exploration of colloquialisms from front to back. Urban's bold and vibrant palette compliments the graphic illustrations and modern font. Sharing this book with...
Posted by Book Rex on March 22, 2018
The Apparitionists
Peter Manseau weaves an expert tale about the original spirit photographer William Mumler and his exploits in mid-19th century New York and Boston. The reader follows Mumler from his early...
Posted by Book Rex on February 28, 2018
Real Artists Have Day Jobs (And Other Awesome Things They Didn’t Teach You in School)
A collection of 52 essays from comedian Sara Benincasa about some lessons she’s learned the hard way. Some of the essays she writes are things we know about already: life...
Posted by Book Rex on February 21, 2018
The Complete Mediterranean Cookbook
If you are a fan of PBS and have been able to view even one episode of America’s Test Kitchen, you probably realize how seriously the chefs and staff take...
Posted by Adult Services on February 21, 2018
A Dog in the Cave: The Wolves Who Made Us Human
It has long been known that an uncommonly special bond exists between humans and dogs. A Dog in the Cave makes the argument that the two species are not only...
Posted by Book Rex on February 7, 2018
Obama: An Intimate Portrait
As Chief Official White House photographer, Pete Souza accompanied President Obama every step of the way from inauguration day until the final moments when the president left the Oval Office...
Paperbacks from Hell: The Twisted History of ’70s and ’80s Horror Fiction
Horror in print has been plagued with the obscene for decades. From Satanic cults to Nazi leprechauns to a killer Santa Claus, no other genre has seen such fun filth...