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December 28, 2020
 | Tower: An Epic History of the Tower of London by Nigel Jones An intimate and lively history of one of the world’s most interesting buildings. Book |
 | The Witches: Suspicion, Betrayal, and Hysteria in 1692 Salem by Stacy Schiff Screaming, convulsions, accusations, bird familiars: all can be found in this fantastic example of miscarriage of justice. Book eBook Audio eBook |
 | The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls A successful New Yorker taking a cab ride spots her estranged, homeless mother digging through the trash. An examination of a unique childhood filled with trauma and resilience. Book Audio eBook |
 | Plastic: A Toxic Love Story by Susan Freinkel A fascinating story of some everyday plastic objects and the impacts they have on our lives and well-being. Book eBook Audio eBook |
 | The Only Girl in the World by Maude Julien A disturbing and compelling story of an obsessive quest to make a child into a ‘superhuman’ through the unrelenting and bizarre methods employed by her despotic father. Book |
 | The Cold Vanish: Seeking the Missing in North America’s Wildlands by Jon Billman A harrowing story of some of those who vanish on America’s public lands and the people who dedicate their lives to searching for them. Book |
 | Nickel and Dimed: On Not Getting by in America by Barbara Ehrenreich Ever wonder why you can buy a burger for $1 but can’t afford health care? Explore the issue in this incisive look at the economic lives of everyday Americans. Book Audio eBook |
 | Stiff: The Curious life of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach What happens to our bodies when we die? And if we should donate our remains to ‘science’? Book eBook Audio eBook |
 | The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon by David Grann Fascinating romp through the South American jungle. You won’t believe the stories, but they are true. Book Audio eBook |
 | Do Nothing: How to Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing and Underliving by Celeste Headlee Economists in the early part of the 20th century promised us a far-shorter workweek and workday, so what happened? Book |