566 pages/17 hours There’s no right way to keep a diary, but if there’s an entertaining way, David Sedaris seems to have mastered it. If it’s navel-gazing you’re after, you’ve come to the wrong place; ditto treacly self-examination. Rather, his observation turns outward: a fight between two men on a bus, a fight between two […]
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Salem Witch Hysteria Anniversary March 1, 1692
The infamous Salem witch trials began during the spring of 1692, after a group of young girls in Salem Village, Massachusetts, claimed to be possessed by the devil and accused several local women of witchcraft. As a wave of hysteria spread throughout colonial Massachusetts, a special court convened in Salem to hear the cases… In […]
A Better You for a Happier Life
Is the evening news getting you down? Are your social media pages turning into a boxing ring? Turn off the screen and find some positivity in one of our non-fiction books on meditation, yoga, inspirational activities and breaking unwanted bad habits. Turn your good intentions into meaningful actions to make a positive impact in your […]
Best Books of 2020 – Non-Fiction
Trails Regional Library staff have shared their favorites from 2020, whether they were newly published or just newly discovered in this wild year. We’ve included our reviews as well as handy links to each title in our catalog so you can check them out, too! One Child: The Story of China’s Most Radical Experiment By: […]