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New Books!

There are several new non-fiction books making an appearance in the library this month. While some are here simply to grab the attention of our readers who enjoy non-fiction text, others have been acquired to be useful for you, our hardworking teachers! If any of the books below look interesting to you, please stop by the library to check them out--literally or figuratively!

Some titles that may be of interest:

12 Great Tips on Writing...
This series includes books that provide tips for writing: true stories, scripts, speeches, fiction, blogs, poetry, persuasion, and informative writing. The books also have an online component that features live updates to the books. These titles are concise, making it easy to read a small portion of the book to students while taking up minimal class time.





12 Spooky and Scary...
If you're looking for something to get the creative juices flowing during this Halloween season, you could check out any of these titles, which include:

          • 12 Scary Animals
          • 12 Notorious Ghosts
          • 12 Frightening Tales of Alien Encounters
          • 12 Ancient Mysteries
          • 12 Creepy Urban Legends
          • 12 Unsolved Mysteries
          • 12 Spooky Haunted Places
          • 12 Terrifying Monsters
                                          These books also have an online component!

Careers Off the Field
This is a series that focuses on careers that center on sports, but aren't playing the sport itself. They are pretty no-nonsense, tell it like it is books...they even talk about not expecting to make a ton of money! If you know students who are interested in working in any of these fields, this series could be interesting reading for them. Titles include:
          • Working in College Sports
          • Sports Arena and Event Management
          • Sports Agent
          • Coaching and Scouting
          • Analytics: Sports Stats & More
          • Sports Broadcasting
          • Health Careers in Sports
          • Sportswriting and Sports Photography
          • Sports Media Relations
          • Sports Marketing

Unsung Heroes of...
This series discusses various people who have made significant contributions to society, but who are largely unknown. Many of the people in these books are women or people of color. Once again, these titles include a digital component. Titles include:
          • Technology
          • Science
          • US History
          • Social Justice


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