Bookworm

New Adult Nonfiction

• The Resolution for Women by Priscilla Shirer: Presents resolutions for Christian women, identifying important characteristics for success in faith, family, and growth, and provides biblical references and advice on achieving these personal standards.
• Imperfect Justice: Prosecuting Casey Anthony by Jeff Ashton: Prosecutor Jeff Ashton presents his version of the 2011 Casey Anthony murder trial. Also available in Large Print.
• Don’t Count On It by John C. Bogle: John C. Bogle, the founder and retired CEO of The Vanguard Group, examines the American financial system, discussing the difference between market expectations and realities, and describing the failures of money managers, the consequences of short-term speculation over long-term investment, and other related topics.
• Dont’ Look Behind You and Other True Cases by Anne Rule: A collection of four true stories about unsuspecting victims of violent crimes who died at the hands of someone they trusted.
• Skinny Bitch by Rory Freedman: Offers women practical advice on how they can start losing weight, with suggestions to help them improve their daily diet and make educated choices about food and nutrition.
• God Never Blinks: 50 Lessons for Life’s Little Detours by Neil Pasricha: Contains brief essays in which comedy writer Neil Pasricha shares his observations on some of the little things in life that make people happy, such as popping bubble wrap, solving the “Wheel of Fortune” puzzle first, and seeing someone laugh in their sleep.
• Cocktail Hour Under the Tree of Forgetfulness by Alexandra Fuller: The author provides an account of her mother Nicola Fuller’s life, from being raised in Kenya to moving around the continent with her husband in search of a home, and describes her devotion to her family and land.
• American Sniper by Chris Kyle: U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle recorded the most career sniper kills in United States military history. Iraqi insurgents feared Kyle so much they named him al-Shaitan(“the devil”) and placed a bounty on his head. Gripping and unforgettable, Kyle’s masterful account of his extraordinary battlefield experiences ranks as one of the great war memoirs of all time.
• The Journal of Best Practices: One Man’s Journey to Beings a Better Husband by David Finch: At some point in nearly every marriage, a wife finds herself asking, What the @#!% is wrong with my husband?! In David Finch’s case, this turns out to be an apt question. Five years after he married Kristen, the love of his life, they learn that he has Asperger syndrome. Determined to change, David sets out to understand Asperger syndrome and learn to be a better husband