American Sherlock by Kate Dawson: From the acclaimed author of Death in the Air comes the riveting story of the birth of criminal investigation in the twentieth century.
The Hope of Glory by Jon Meachum: Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham explores the seven last sayings of Jesus as recorded in the Gospels, combining rich historical and theological insights to reflect on the true heart of the Christian story. Jon Meacham returns us to the moment that transformed Jesus from a historical figure into the proclaimed Son of God, worshiped by billions.
John Adams Under Fire by Don Abrams: On the night of March 5, 1770, shots were fired by British soldiers on the streets of Boston, killing five civilians. The Boston Massacre has been called the first shots of the American Revolution. Yet when the British soldiers faced trial, John Adams was determined that they receive a fair one. He volunteered to represent them, keeping the peace in a powder keg of a colony, and in the process created some of the foundations of what would become United States law.
Girl, Stop Apologizing! By Rachel Hollis: Rachel Hollis is sounding a wake-up call. With a challenge to women everywhere to stop talking themselves out of their dreams, Hollis identifies the excuses to let go of, the behaviors to adopt, and the skills to acquire on the path to growth, confidence, and believing in yourself.
Brain Wash by David Perlmutter: Based on the latest science, the book identifies the mental hijacking that undermines each and every one of us, and presents the tools necessary to think more clearly, make better decisions, strengthen bonds with others, and develop healthier habits. Featuring a 10-day boot camp program, including a meal plan and 40 delicious original recipes.
The Age of Entitlement by Christopher Caldwell: A sweeping 50-year history of how the Baby Boomers took the reforms of the 1960s too far, leading to a multitude of contradictions in American society and values that caused our current political polarization.
Pearls of Wisdom by Barbara Bush: The best advice First Lady Barbara Bush offered her family, staff, and close friends.
A Woman of No Importance by Sonia Purnell: The never-before-told story of one woman’s heroism that changed the course of the Second World War In 1942, the Gestapo sent out an urgent transmission: “She is the most dangerous of all Allied spies. We must find and destroy her.” This spy was Virginia Hall, a young American woman who talked her way into the spy organization dubbed Churchill’s “ministry of ungentlemanly warfare.” Told with Purnell’s signature insight and novelistic panache, A Woman of No Importance is the breathtaking story of how one woman’s fierce persistence helped win the war
The Game of Forgiveness by Katherine Schwarzenegger:Written with grace and understanding and based on more than twenty in-depth interviews and stories as well as personal reflections from Schwarzenegger Pratt herself, The Gift of Forgiveness is about one of the most difficult challenges in life: learning to forgive.
While the Alliance Public Library remains closed to the public, patrons wishing to pick up materials may login at https://alliancelibrary.org using their patron number and phone number to browse our collection and electronically place holds on items. Patrons will be notified by staff when their items are ready, after which they may be picked up inside the West entrance during the following times: Monday-Friday: 10:00 to 10:15; 12:00 to 12:15; 2:00 to 2:15; 4:00 to 4:15; 5:00 to 5:15; and Saturday: 10:00 to 10:15. Items placed on hold after 4 p.m. will not be available for pick up until the next business day, and items placed on hold on Fridays after 4 p.m. will not be available for pick up until Monday.