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The Culture of Fear: Why Americans Are Afraid of the Wrong Things by Barry Glassner - recommended by AndrewDubious dangers on roadways and campuses : how fears are sold -- Crime in the news : tall tales and overstated statistics -- Youth at risk : faulty diagnoses and callous cures -- Monster moms : on the art of misdirection -- Black men : how to perpetuate prejudice without really trying -- "Smack is back" : when presidents and the press collude, the scares never stop -- Metaphoric illnesses : how not to criticize the establishment -- Plane wrecks : small danger, big scare -- Final thoughts : the Martians aren't coming.
The Brief Wondrous life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz - recommended by Megan. This years winner of the Pulitzer prize.
"Things have never been easy for Oscar, a sweet but disastrously overweight ghetto nerd, a New Jersey romantic who dreams of becoming the Dominican J.R.R. Tolkien and, most of all, of finding love. But he may never get what he wants, thanks to the fukú - the ancient curse that has haunted Oscar's family for generations, dooming them to prison, torture, tragic accidents, and, above all, ill-starred love. Oscar, still dreaming of his first kiss, is only its most recent victim - until the fateful summer that he decides to be its last. " - book jacket
"Things have never been easy for Oscar, a sweet but disastrously overweight ghetto nerd, a New Jersey romantic who dreams of becoming the Dominican J.R.R. Tolkien and, most of all, of finding love. But he may never get what he wants, thanks to the fukú - the ancient curse that has haunted Oscar's family for generations, dooming them to prison, torture, tragic accidents, and, above all, ill-starred love. Oscar, still dreaming of his first kiss, is only its most recent victim - until the fateful summer that he decides to be its last. " - book jacket
Itty-bitty hats: cute and cuddly caps to knit for babies and toddlers by Susan B. Anderson - recommended by Lulu
For knitters who don't have a lot of time but want to knit something fun and cute, this book has creative patterns for hats. Book is arranged in difficult from easiest to more difficult. Instructions are very clear. From the simple baby caps to the rosebud cap and the rainbow and pastel Marley (as in Bob) hats, you'll delight your small friends!
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Bee Season - recommended by Cheryl
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