Nonfiction
How to kill a vampire : fangs in folklore, film and fiction
Liisa Ladouceur
133.423 /Ladouceur
Paranormal, Nonfiction
Citing examples from folklore, as well as horror films, TV shows, and works of fiction, this book details all known ways to prevent vampirism, including how to protect oneself against attacks and how to destroy vampires. While offering explanations on the origins and uses of most commonly known tactics in fending off vampirism, the book also delves much deeper by collecting historical accounts of unusual burial rites and shocking superstitions from European history, from the "real" Serbian vampire Arnold Paole to the unique Bulgarian Djadadjii.
Blurred lines : rethinking sex, power, and consent on campus
Vanessa Grigoriadis
362.883 /Grigoriadis
Nonfiction
"What's really happening behind closed doors on America's college campuses? A new sexual revolution is sweeping the country, and college students are on the front lines. Women use fresh, smart methods to fight entrenched sexism and sexual assault even as they celebrate their own sexuality as never before. Many 'woke' male students are more sensitive to women's concerns than previous generations ever were, while other men perpetuate the most cruel misogyny. Amid such apparent contradictions, it's no surprise that intense confusion shrouds the topic of sex on campus. Vanessa Grigoriadis dispels that confusion as no other writer could by traveling to schools large and small, embedding in their social whirl, and talking candidly with dozens of students--among them, both accusers and accused-- as well as administrators, parents, and researchers. Her unprecedented investigation presents a host of new truths. She reveals which times and settings are most dangerous for women (for instance, beware the 'red zone'); she demystifies the welter of conflicting statistics about the prevalence of campus rape; she makes a strong case that not all 'sexual assault' is equivalent; and she offers convincing if controversial advice on how schools, students, and parents can make college a safer, richer experience. The sum of her fascinating, fly-on-the-wall reportage is a revelatory account of how long-standing rules of sex and power are being rewritten from scratch."--Jacket.
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Well fed, flat broke : recipes for modest budgets and messy kitchens
Emily Wight
641.552 /Wight
Nonfiction, Cookbooks
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Brave : cult member, runaway, captive, starlet, victim, sex symbol, justice seeker
Rose McGowan
BIOGRAPHY McGowan, Rose
Nonfiction
"The surprising and captivating memoir and radical manifesto of one of the most controversial women in Hollywood--actress, activist, musician, director, and all-around feminist badass Rose McGowan"--
Best be ready to dig into a serious read. I don't wish what Rose McGowan experienced on anyone. -Melody
The illustrated world encyclopedia of knives, swords, spears & daggers : through history in over 1500 photographs
Harvey J. S Withers
623.441 /Withers
Nonfiction
This comprehensive encyclopedia of edged weapons is both an authoritative reference work & a visual directory, explaining the development of these weapons through the centuries, describing their capabilities & individual specifications.
Because you'll need to know the difference between a katana and a short sword. -Melody
National geographic guide to the world's supernatural places : more than 250 spine-chilling destinations around the globe
Sarah Bartlett
133 /Bartlett
Nonfiction
"Witches and demons, ghosts and vampires, aliens and voodoo spirit...from spooky to chilling to downright weird, signs of the supernatural have terrified -- and fascinated -- people for centuries. Dare to discover some of the world's most puzzling enigmas in this remarkable book, which reveals a dazzling array of haunted castles, forbidden hideaways and otherwise eerie landmarks."--Description from Amazon.com.
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Be fierce : stop harassment and take your power back
Gretchen Carlson
364.153 /Carlson
Nonfiction
The star news anchor recalls her career-risking decision to speak out against sexual harassment in the workplace, shares the stories of women who have faced similar challenges, and outlines recommendations from lawyers, psychologists, and other professionals on how to resist injustice.
Carlson offers a 12-step plan an individual can take to handle the harassment. The book describes many harrowing stories that seem familiar to too many women. -Melody
The Penguin book of the undead : fifteen hundred years of supernatural encounters
133.1 /Penguin
Nonfiction
The Penguin Book of the Undead teems with roving hordes of dead warriors, corpses trailed by packs of barking dogs, moaning phantoms haunting deserted ruins, evil spirits emerging from burning carcasses in the form of crows, and zombies with pestilential breath. Spanning from the Hebrew scriptures to the Roman Empire, the Scandinavian sagas to medieval Europe, the Protestant Reformation to the Renaissance, this beguiling array of accounts charts our relationship with spirits and apparitions, wraiths and demons over fifteen hundred years, showing the evolution in our thinking about the ability of dead souls to return to the realm of the living--and to warn us about what awaits us in the afterlife.
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The complete rhyming dictionary revised, including the poet's craft book
Clement Wood
808.1 /Wood
Nonfiction
This simple-to-use, exceptionally complete reference work has been updated, expanded and redesigned to meet the needs of today's most demanding wordsmiths. Included here are over 10,000 new entries--over 60,000 in all, sight, vowel, consonant, and one-, two-, and three-syllable rhymes.
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