Economics in America: : An Immigrant Economist Explores the Land of Inequality

Deaton, Angus. Economics in America: An Immigrant Economist Explores the Land of Inequality. 2023. 280p. ISBN 9780691247625.

In Economics in America, Nobel Prize-winning economist Angus Deaton offers candid reflections on his profession and his experiences as a naturalized U.S. citizen. Upon immigrating to the United States in the early 1980s, Deaton was struck by both America's strengths and its profound societal inequalities. The book clarifies how economics addresses contemporary issues, from poverty and retirement to healthcare, while weaving in Deaton's personal narrative as an academic navigating this new landscape.

Deaton's witty and incisive reflections delve into the daily lives of economists, sharing both their successes and failures. He provides an insider's account of the Nobel Prize journey that led to his own recognition and critically examines the persistent tensions between economics and politics, questioning whether the field transcends the political biases of its practitioners. Ultimately, Deaton explores the extent to which economists might be accountable for America's increasing despair and rising populism, offering a disarmingly frank critique of his own discipline alongside illuminating observations on his adopted country's policy triumphs and shortcomings.

Fans of economics will enjoy Deaton's descriptions of our society, and will appreciate how he constructs a critique of the current system and ways in which we can improve on wealth building in this country.

How to Eat Well for Adults with ADHD: A Practical, Non-Diet Guide to Feeding Your Body & Mind When You Have ADHD

King, Rebecca. How to Eat Well for Adults with ADHD: A Practical, Non-Diet Guide to Feeding Your Body & Mind When You Have ADHD. 2025. 192p. ISBN 9780760392096.

It can be overwhelming to figure out how to properly nourish your body and mind when you have ADHD. Challenges related to executive function, impulsivity, and dopamine regulation often lead to issues with finding the motivation to cook, remembering to eat, or overeating for stimulation. These struggles can have serious consequences for both physical and mental health. How to Eat Well offers a comprehensive approach to navigating these difficulties by providing practical, shame-free solutions for common problems that adults with ADHD experience regarding food, cooking, and nutrition.

How to Eat Well is not a diet plan, but a solutions-oriented guide rooted in an intuitive eating philosophy. It offers strategies for managing emotional eating, sensory issues, and other common challenges. The guide includes practical ADHD-friendly hacks for shopping, meal-planning, and food prep, as well as simple formulas for creating easy meals and snacks. With 40 delicious and straightforward recipes, this resource aims to help adults with ADHD build a better, thriving relationship with food without shame or pressure.

Fire Escape: How Animals and Plants Survive Wildfires

Stremer, Jessica. Fire Escape: How Animals and Plants Survive Wildfires. 2024. 128p. ISBN 9780823454426.

In a surprising look at an escalating global problem, Fire Escape explores how a variety of seemingly unconnected elements are crucial tools in the fight against wildfires. From using goats and beavers for prevention to deploying drones and parachutes for fighting fires, and even understanding the role of pinecones and beetles in adaptation, humans have come up with innovative and often unexpected ways to tackle this growing threat. The traditional wildfire season has been extended due to factors like droughts and warming weather, making this an urgent matter of life and death for global wildlife.

Fire Escape takes a unique approach to this "hot topic" by focusing on compelling and lesser-known angles. It explores injury rehabilitation efforts for animals caught in fires and examines species that have evolved to use wildfires to their advantage. Furthermore, it highlights practical ways to aid area repopulation after a fire and details the specific animals that actively help to prevent and fight wildfires, offering a fresh perspective on a critical environmental issue.

Bleach, Vol. 10: Tattoo on the Sky

Kubo, Tite. Bleach, Vol. 10: Tattoo on the Sky. 2005. 200p. ISBN 9781421500812. Available in the graphic novels section of the library. 

With the assistance of Kūkaku, whom they met in Bleach, Vol. 9, Ichigo and his companions are now closer to their goal of infiltrating the Soul Society to save Rukia from execution. To successfully execute Kūkaku's plan, Ichigo faces a critical challenge: he must gain control over his immense spiritual energy, a task that comes with the significant risk of causing extensive collateral damage during their entry. This obstacle underscores the difficulty of their mission and the potential consequences of his powerful, yet volatile, abilities.

While Ichigo's team prepares, the Soul Society is far from idle. They have quickly assembled and dispatched a delegation of captains to meet the incoming "unwanted visitors." This formidable welcoming committee is poised to provide the rudest possible reception, setting the stage for a series of intense and dangerous confrontations that Ichigo and his allies must overcome to reach Rukia.

The story continues in Bleach, Vol. 11.

His Face is the Sun

Corpora, Michelle Jabès. His Face is the Sun. Book 1 of the Throne of Khetara series. 2025. 525p. ISBN 9781464224584.

The kingdom of Khetara is simmering with unrest, mirroring the intense heat of the Khamsin winds. When the pharaoh's wife gives birth to not one but three children, she receives help from three strange ladies who each bless a child. The eldest son becomes the crown prince. The middle child, the daughter Sita, becomes a princess becomes a bargaining chip to marry to another kingdom to support Khetara. The youngest son joins the temple. 

Karim, a tomb robber from the Red Lands, spends time with a group called the Jackals. When plundering an ancient tomb, Karim inadvertently awakens an ancient evil, a pharaoh who was stricken from history more than a thousand years ago. Now Karim is on the run, pursued by a malevolent monster. 

Neff is the only child of the local scribe. When she experiences a powerful vision from a goddess, she is noticed by the high priestess and brought back to the capital's temple where she can train. But her visions are very powerful and prove true. She connects with the young prince who now lives in the temple, but she's unaware that other, more sinister magic is at work within the grand temple.

Raetawy is a farmer's daughter who keenly feels the burden of the pharaoh's exploitation of her people and land. Wondering who will dare challenge the pharaoh, Rae finds that she might be the best suited person to do so after all.

The pharaoh's unexplained illness fuels whispers of rebellion, creating a volatile atmosphere throughout the land. Concurrently, a long-forgotten oracle in the quiet desert begins to manifest, unleashing a dark prophecy that intricately connects the destinies of Sita, Neff, Rae, and Karim. With an ancient evil now roaming the land, and with a corrupt and murderous crown prince claiming the throne of Khetara, bloodsheed looms over the land! Can these four strangers discover what prophecy binds them together and save Khetara before it is too late?

The Frozen Hours

 Shaara, Jeff. The Frozen Hours. 2017. 527p. ISBN 9780345549228.

In June 1950, North Korea invaded South Korea, igniting a brutal conflict. The United Nations, led by the United States, intervened and pushed back the North Korean forces past the 38th parallel, the de facto border between the two countries. As US forces continued to move towards North Korea's border with China, the troops were told they would be home by Christmas. The conflict escalated dramatically in November 1950, however, when hundreds of thousands of Chinese troops, who had secretly entered Korea, sprung massive traps on the unprepared Allied forces. Already battling extreme cold, the Allied troops found themselves encircled and caught off guard around the Chosin Reservoir in North Korea. A force that had been on the verge of victory now faced imminent destruction, fighting for survival against overwhelming odds and unimaginable weather, despite General Douglas MacArthur's assurances of being home by Christmas.

The Frozen Hours vividly recounts this harrowing battle through multiple perspectives. Readers experience the strategic challenges faced by Oliver P. Smith, commanding general of the American 1st Marine Division, who famously reframed their retreat as "advancing in a different direction." The raw, brutal realities of combat are brought to life through the eyes of Marine Private Pete Riley, a World War II veteran thrust into his greatest fight. On the opposing side, the immense pressure on Chinese commander Sung Shi-Lun is palpable as he endeavors to annihilate the surrounded Americans, constantly aware of Chairman Mao Tse-Tung's watchful eye. 

Readers are immersed in a critical moment of America's "Forgotten War," where soldiers battle both the elements and a relentless enemy for the fate of the Korean Peninsula. Fans of military history will appreciate the level of details and the vivid descriptions of battles and survival amid one of the most violent confrontation of the Korean war.

Slow Violence: Confronting Dark Truths in the American Classroom

Ray, Ranita. Slow Violence: Confronting Dark Truths in the American Classroom. 2025. 336p. ISBN 9781250288301.

When Dr. Ranita Ray began studying a specific school in Las Vegas, she was initially focused on resource shortages and budget cuts. However, she quickly uncovered a far more insidious problem: "slow violence." This concept describes the routine psychological, emotional, and physical harm inflicted upon vulnerable students by the very educators and administrators meant to care for them. Her research reveals how a pervasive culture of indifference, verbal abuse, and harassment acts as a significant impediment to a child's well-being and academic success, laying bare the profound, lasting damage caused behind closed classroom doors.

Slow Violence presents several compelling case studies to illustrate this slow violence. We meet Nazli, a bright student told to use "grit" to overcome her brother's death; Reggie, a curious scholar whose future is derailed after an unfair accusation of being a predator; Nalin, a new Filipina student whose potential is ignored due to an academic stereotype; and Miguel, a sharp Latino boy incorrectly diagnosed with autism by his teachers. These stories go beyond common discussions of funding or achievement gaps, offering a crucial new perspective that argues for a fundamental change in how we approach education reform by first addressing how children experience the classroom.