Washoe County Library System

"Christian Wiman, a thinker "at the very source of theology" (Marilynne Robinson), braids poetry, memoir, and criticism to create an inspired, career-defining work"-- "Christian Wiman braids poetry, memoir, and criticism to create an inspired, career-defining work. Few contemporary writers ask the questions about faith, morality, and God that Christian Wiman does, and even fewer—perhaps none—do so with his urgency and eloquence. Wiman, an award-winning...

"This collection of graphic reviews, illustrated prose, and visualized poetics addressing the last century of American poetry establishes the roots of Terrance Hayes's poetic influences and reconstructs modes of poetic engagement, demonstrating what makesa poem both move and be moving and illustrating how drawing itself can be a kind of critical, poetic discourse"-- "This collection of graphic reviews, illustrated prose, and visualized poetics addressing...

"Sheila Heti kept a record of her thoughts over a ten-year period, then arranged the sentences from A to Z. Passionate and reflective, joyful and despairing, these are her alphabetical diaries."-- " Sheila Heti kept a record of her thoughts over a ten-year period, then arranged the sentences from A to Z. Passionate and reflective, joyful and despairing, these are her alphabetical diaries."--

"Creative nonfiction tales of traveling in the deserts and mountains of the West, exploring what remains of the American Dream and observing those who still hope. Stories of conducting research about woodrats, helping with bird counts, seeking shade in the desert, close calls with fires and skunks, mixing with the local color, and ending up at an international ecological conference in Portland"--

"A non-fiction kids' guide to sharks"-- "The bestselling Hello, World! board book series expands into picture books, for Hello, World! kids who are ready for the next step. Kids who love sharks will enjoy this lively, fact-filled, illustrated tour of the world's oceans, with engaging information on every page: • Fascinating details about favorite sharks, from whale sharks to mini sharks, plus information about prehistoric sharks, shark relationships...

"El cerebro XX parte de las diferencias fundamentales en el envejecimiento cerebral de hombres y mujeres, específicamente por la acción de las hormonas, para entender por qué los cambios que experimentamos con la edad tienen efectos tan dispares. Desde el manejo del insomnio y la depresión hasta las controvertidas terapias hormonales y el papel de nuestro microbioma en el bienestar, la Dra. Mosconi analiza lo que sabemos sobre el envejecimiento...

"English explorer Henry Hudson had long searched for a quicker, northern sailing route from Europe to Asia. Three previous expeditions had failed. In 1610, he embarked again to find the fabled Northwest Passage. But when icy waters stranded Hudson and theDiscovery in a bay for the winter, tensions flared. The crew lost faith in their captain's leadership and began to plot...mutiny! Told through the gripping, full-color graphic novel format, this Deadly...

"Companion to the film Fantastic Fungi. Contributions from Michael Pollan, Andrew Weil, Eugenia Bone, and many more expterts make Fantastic Fungi an awe-inspiring visual journey through the exotic, little-known realm of fungi and its amazing potential to positively influence our lives. An all-star team of professional and amateur mycologists, artists, foodies, ecologists, doctors, and explorers joined forces with time-lapse master Louie Schwartzberg...

"Stunning retelling of the story of Jesus healing the official's son that will teach children about the instant power of Jesus' words. Based on the healing of the official's son in John chapter 4, this wonderful storybook will teach children about the instant power of the words of Jesus, and that they should trust Jesus because he is God's Son. Stunningly illustrated by Catalina Echeverri, author and illustrator of several bestselling children's...