General NonfictionHow to be a Heroine: Or, What I’ve Learned from Reading Too MuchSamanta Ellis, 2014028.9 / ELLLiked by Kasia H.

Countdown: Our Last, Best Hope for a Future on Earth?Alan Weisman, 2013304.2 / WEILiked by Rachel V.

Unabrow: Misadventures of a Late BloomerUna LaMarche, 2015305.42 / LAMLiked by Elisabeth P.

Between the World and Me *Ta-Nehisi Coates, 2015305.896 / COABOD / 305.896 / COANOOK / BestsellersLiked by Carol I. and Lisa W.

Black: A Celebration of a CultureDeborah Willis, 2014Q / 305.896 / WILLiked by Elisabeth P.

Spinster: A Life of One’s OwnKate Bolick, 2015306.8153 / BOLLiked by Marcy J.

One Nation: What We Can All Do to Save America’s FutureBen Carson, 2014320.52 / CARLiked by Janet R.

Sticking Points: How to Get 4 Generations to Work Together in the 12 Places They Come ApartHaydn Shaw, 2014331.256 / SHALiked by Mary W.T.

Zero Waste Home: The Ultimate Guide to Simplifying Your Life by Reducing Your WasteBea Johnson, 2013363.728 / JOHLiked by Rachel S.

Graphic NovelsCan’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant?Roz Chast, 2014741.504 / CHALiked by Mary W.T. and Carol I.

Fragments of Horror 1Junji Ito, 2015741.504 / ITOLiked by Andy H.

The SculptorScott McCloud, 2015741.504 / MCCLiked by Andy H.

Gemma BoveryPosy Simmonds, 2005741.504 / SIMLiked by Teri D.

NimonaNoelle Stevenson, 2015741.504 / STE Liked by Sherrie B.

Saga (Series)Brian K. Vaughan, 2012-741.504 / VAULiked by Lauren C., Greg B., and Alex K.

I Was a ChildBruce Eric Kaplan, 2015741.56 / KAPLiked by Greg B.

Batman 1: The Court of OwlsBatman 2: The City of OwlsBatman 3: Death of the FamilyScott Snyder, 2012741.5973 / BATMANLiked by Alex K.

Bitch Planet 1: Extraordinary MachineKelly Sue DeConnick, 2015741.5973 / DECLiked by Kasia H.

The Wicked + the Divine 1: The Faust ActKieron Gillen, 2014741.5973 / MCKLiked by Lauren C.

Dial H: The Deluxe EditionChina Mieville, 2015741.5973 / MIELiked by Caleb W. (continued inside)(continued on back)

ADULTNONFICTION

STAFF FAVORITES

2016

NOTE: Titles with an asterisk “*” are also available for download via 3M Cloud Library and/or My Media Mall

Biographies & MemoirsHunger Makes Me a Modern Girl: A Memoir *Carrie Brownstein, 2015781.66 / BROLiked by Kasia H.

Reckless: My Life as a PretenderChrissie Hynde, 2015781.66 / HYNLiked by Brian R.

M TrainPatti Smith, 2015781.66 / SMINOOK / BestsellersLiked by Kasia H.

Goin’ Crazy with Sam Peckinpah and All Our FriendsMax Evans, 2014791.43 / EVALiked by Brian R.

Not My Father’s Son: A MemoirAlan Cumming, 2014791.43 / CUMBOD / 791.43 / CUMLiked by Elisabeth P.

As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of the Princess BrideCary Elwes, 2015791.4372 / ELWBOD / 791.4372 / ELWLiked by Lora F. and Robin H.

You’re Never Weird on the Internet (Almost): A MemoirFelicia Day, 2015791.45 / DAYLiked by Lauren C.

On Tycho’s Island: Tycho Brahe and His Assistants, 1570-1601J.R. Christianson, 2000B / BRAHE, TYCHOLiked by Rob W.

The World of Raymond Chandler: In His Own WordsBarry Day, 2014B / CHANDLER, RAYMOND Liked by Mete S.

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The Tangled Web: The Life and Death of Richard Cain - Chicago Cop and Mafia HitmanMichael Cain, 2007364.106 / CAILiked by Daniel K.

Story Solutions: Using Tales to Build Character and Teach Bully Prevention, Drug Prevention, and Conflict ResolutionKevin Strauss, 2011J / 372.677 / STRLiked by Elaine B.

History of the World in 6 GlassesTom Standage, 2005394.12 / STABOD / 394.12 / STALiked by Lynn T.

What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions *Randall Munroe, 2014500 / MUNBOD / 500 / MUNNOOK / BESTSELLERSLiked by Lauren C.

A Sand County Almanac and Sketches Here and ThereAldo Leopold, 1949508.73 / LEOLiked by Joel S.

Undeniable: Evolution and the Science of CreationBill Nye, 2014576.8 / NYEBOD / 576.8 / NYELiked by Mete S.

The Sound of a Wild Snail EatingElizabeth Tova Bailey, 2010594.38 / BAILiked by Rachel S.

H is for Hawk *Helen MacDonald, 2014598.944 / MACBOD / 598.944 / MACNOOK / BestsellersLiked by Kasia H.

The Goddess Pose: The Audacious Life of Indra Devi, the Woman Who Helped Bring Yoga to the WestMichelle Goldberg, 2015613.7046 / GOLLiked by Marcy J.

Behind the Gates of Gomorrah: A Year with the Criminally InsaneStephen B. Seager, 2014614.15 / SEALiked by Elisabeth P.

The Man Who Couldn’t Stop: OCD and the True Story of Life Lost in ThoughtDavid Adam, 2015616.85227 / ADALiked by Daniel K.

Stuff Matters: Exploring the Marvelous Materials that Shape our Man-made WorldMark Miodownik, 2014620.11 / MIOBOD / 620.11 / MIOLiked by Greg B.

Cool Tools: A Catalog of PossibilitiesKevin Kelly, 2013Q621.9 / COOLiked by Mete S.

Dogland: A Journey to the Heart of America’s Dog ProblemJacki Skole, 2015636.7 / SKOLiked by Kasia H.

The Secrets of Lost Cats: One Woman, Twenty Posters, and a New Understanding of LoveNancy Davidson, 2013636.8 / DAVLiked by Rachel V.

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing *Marie Kondo, 2014648 / KONBOD / 648 / KONNOOK / Bestsellers Liked by Lora F. and Teri D.

Hammer Head: The Making of a CarpenterNina MacLaughlin, 2015694.092 / MACLiked by Kasia H.

After the Tall Timber: Collected NonfictionRenata Adler, 2015814.54 / ADLLiked by Ian I-C.

This is How: Proven Aid in Overcoming Shyness, Molestation, Fatness, Spinsterhood, Grief, Disease, Lushery, Decrepitude & More – For Young and Old AlikeAugusten Burroughs, 2012814.6 / BURLiked by Mete S.

Jupiter’s Travels: Four Years Around the World on a TriumphTed Simon, 1996910.41 / SIMLiked by Joel S.

Hope is the Last to Die: A Coming of Age Under Nazi TerrorHalina Birenbaum, 1996943.8053 / BIRLiked by Rachel S.

The Family Romanov: Murder, Rebellion, & the Fall of Imperial RussiaCandace Fleming, 2014947.083 / FLELiked by Elaine B.

Faith & SpiritualityPrayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with GodTimothy Keller, 2014248.32 / KELLiked by Janet R.

The Mind Connection: How the Thoughts You Choose Affect Your Mood, Behavior, and DecisionsJoyce Meyer, 2015248.4 / MEYLiked by Janet R.

Get Your Joy Back: Banishing Resentment and Reclaiming Confidence in Your Special Needs FamilyLaurie Wallin, 2015248.845 / WALLiked by Janet R.

Food, Drinks, & CookingThe Thinking Drinker’s Guide to Alcohol: A Cocktail of Amusing Anecdotes and Opinion on the Art of ImbibingBen McFarland, 2014641.21 / MCFLiked by Elisabeth P.

Tasting WhiskeyLew Bryson, 2014641.252 / BRYLiked by Jordan W.

My Kitchen Year: 136 Recipes that Saved My LifeRuth Reichl, 2015641.5092 / REILiked by Lisa W.

Good and Cheap: Eat Well on $4 / DayLeanne Brown, 2015641.552 / BROLiked by Lisa W.

The Complete Allergy-Free Comfort Foods Cookbook: Every Recipe is Free of Gluten, Dairy, Soy, Nuts, and EggsElizabeth Gordon, 2012641.5631 / GORLiked by Janet R.

Sheet Pan Suppers: 120 Recipes for Simple, Surprising, Hands-off Meals Straight from the OvenMolly Gilbert, 2014641.71 / GILLiked by Lisa W.

The Secrets of Baking: Simple Techniques for Sophisticated DessertsSherry Yard, 2003641.815 / YARLiked by Lynn T.

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