Beyond Bestsellers: Metaphorical Journeys

Eruption

The Untold Story of Mount St. Helens

by Olson, Steve

Audiobook CD - 2016

An intense look at the history of the area surrounding the eruption as well as the people, places, and politics of the explosion of Mount St. Helens. An intense look at the history of the area surrounding the eruption as well as the people, places, and politics of the explosion of Mount St. Helens. Show less

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Animal, Vegetable, Miracle

A Year of Food Life

by Kingsolver, Barbara

Book - 2007

Lyrical writing and a topic close to the author's heart make this journey shared with Kingsolver's family a pleasure to read. Learning with them along the...Show more Lyrical writing and a topic close to the author's heart make this journey shared with Kingsolver's family a pleasure to read. Learning with them along the way you find that you can grind your own flour and raise enough food to feed your family all with in your own backyard. Show less

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Inside of A Dog

What Dogs See, Smell, and Know

by Horowitz, Alexandra

Book - 2009

Full of insight into the dog's mind via nose, eyes and ears, the author describes the aspects of how a dog takes in the world compared to a human. Full of insight into the dog's mind via nose, eyes and ears, the author describes the aspects of how a dog takes in the world compared to a human. Show less

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Why We Make Mistakes

How We Look Without Seeing, Forget Things in Seconds, and Are All Pretty Sure We Are Way Above Average

by Hallinan, Joseph T.

Book - 2009

I was constantly sharing parts of this book with anybody that would listen. In hopes that we could all try and make a few less mistakes in our lives. I was constantly sharing parts of this book with anybody that would listen. In hopes that we could all try and make a few less mistakes in our lives. Show less

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The Omnivore's Dilemma

A Natural History of Four Meals

by Pollan, Michael

Book - 2006

One of the first books that forced me to look at the food I was eating. Plus, it included a lesson on how to catch yeast for making bread. But living in San Francisco, like the author, probably helps with that project. One of the first books that forced me to look at the food I was eating. Plus, it included a lesson on how to catch yeast for making bread. But living in San Francisco, like the author, probably helps with that project. Show less

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Quiet

The Power of Introverts in A World That Can't Stop Talking

by Cain, Susan

Book - 2012

As a life-long introvert, this book just confirmed a lot of what I already knew about myself and the best way to live in a world of extroverts. How to rec...Show more As a life-long introvert, this book just confirmed a lot of what I already knew about myself and the best way to live in a world of extroverts. How to recharge, relieve and reduce the anxiety that introversion can produce. Especially living in a world where face-to-face contact is a daily must. Show less

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Pit Bull

The Battle Over An American Icon

by Dickey, Bronwen

Book - 2016

There's a fine line between loving and hating this book. Some of the stories are pretty horrendous but it's a really good, balanced profile of a type of dog that has been alternatively loved and loathed by the American people. There's a fine line between loving and hating this book. Some of the stories are pretty horrendous but it's a really good, balanced profile of a type of dog that has been alternatively loved and loathed by the American people. Show less

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Devoured

From Chicken Wings to Kale Smoothies-- How What We Eat Defines Who We Are

by Egan, Sophie

Book - 2016

Besides learning some colorful new phrases (like "what the chuck"), this book talks about the history of immigration and the influence of cuisin...Show more Besides learning some colorful new phrases (like "what the chuck"), this book talks about the history of immigration and the influence of cuisines (like Italian in America), various food shortages (Velveeta during the lead up to the Super Bowl), and various food stunts (Doritos Locos Tacos and KFC's Double Down). Show less

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