Public library has new non-fiction titles on the shelves

One of the best parts of working at a Library is getting to see, and read about all the new and amazing titles being published. 2020 was a tough one for the publishing industry, with many titles being pushed to 2021, or cancelled altogether. There have however, been some new non-fiction titles that have been truly wonderful, and I think worth checking out! Get your holds in now for these new nonfiction titles at the Library (descriptions provided by the publisher):

“50 Ways to Help Save the Bees” by Sally Coulthard. 50 easy suggestions, along with an informative introduction, help you get started helping our buzzy friends.

Examples include, cutting your lawn less frequently, buying ethical honey, and keeping your yard dark at night.

You can also follow easy instructions for building a bee-friendly window box or a green-roofed garden shed.

“Always Pack a Candle” by Marion Crook. The true story of a young nurse who provided health care to the rural communities of the Cariboo-Chilcotin in the 1960s.

With her government-issued Chevy packed with immunization supplies, baby scales, and emergency drugs, Marion headed out into her 9,300-squarekilometre territory, inhabited by ranchers; mill workers; and many vulnerable men, women, and children who were at risk of falling through the cracks of Canada’s social welfare system.

“At Any Cost” by Rebecca Rosenberg. I am always on the hunt for some new true crime, and this was one story I had never heard of.

Rosenberg unravels the twisted story of Rod Covlin, whose unrepentant greed drove him to an unspeakable act of murder and betrayal that rocked New York City.

“The Bomber Mafia” by Malcolm Gladwell. Celebrated writer Gladwell, looks at how most military thinkers in the years leading up to World War II saw the airplane as an afterthought. But a small band of idealistic strategists, the ‘Bomber Mafia,’ asked: What if precision bombing could cripple the enemy and make war far less lethal?

“Bress ’n’ Nyam” by Matthew Raiford. The southern US is where many descendants of enslaved Africans came together to make extraordinary food, speaking the African Creole language called Gullah Geechee. Raiford is one such descendant. He is a chef and farmer working the lands of his greatgreat-great grandfather. I loved the Hot Buttermilk Biscuit recipe.

You can check out these – and other new titles – by visiting us in person at one of our branches or online, with Curbside Pick Up available at the Main and Crossings Branches from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday – Saturday, and 1 – 4 p.m. on Sundays.

You can also help us out by making your own suggestions for items to add to our collection by using our “Suggest to Purchase” feature on our website (lethlib.ca).

Log in to your account and select, “Suggest to Purchase.” You can make up to 10 suggestions each month! Happy reading!