Happy New Year! Here at the library we are celebrating the arrival of 2019 and the 10th anniversary of our annual "best books" display!
Back in January of 2009 we thought it would be fun to comb through multiple year-end "best of" lists to put together a display of the previous year's top fiction and nonfiction titles. Thus began an annual tradition, and here we are ten years later...
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Looking for a new recipe to spice up your holiday table, or want to try creating a delicious meal from another culture? Maybe you've made a New Year’s resolution to eat healthier. This display of cookbooks and other food-related reading might just inspire you to think outside your comfort zone when it comes to being in the kitchen.
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Are you curious about the “world” of resources that the Library offers? Visit the Library lobby all week during Culture Fest to see a pop-up display of books and movies from across the globe! Do you already have a favorite book or movie from a diverse voice or place that’s not in our collection? Let us know by placing a title into our suggestion box, and we’ll consider adding it. You can also give us your suggestions on Twitter and Instagram using the hashtag #BentleyLibraryWishlist.
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Need an idea for a research paper? Just want the latest on a topic? Here is the display for you. These books were chosen from the stacks by our reference librarians to showcase titles that may have escaped your notice when they were originally added to the shelves. You will recognize some of these titles and authors from bestseller lists, while others were chosen based on recommendations from professional and scholarly review sources or are on topics currently in the news. Stop by the lobby to browse the display.
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Health and wellness are key components to leading a happy, full life. Physical and mental well-being in your everyday life can lead to success.
Did you know that the Bentley Library’s collection is more than just business books? The library’s latest display features books on topics such as exercise, sleep, meditation, and more that can help you achieve a well-balanced life. Looking to start yoga? ...
A quick giggle. A soft chuckle. A hearty laugh that erupts into a surprising snort. Stifling a laugh because you are in public, causing your whole body to shake uncontrollably. Laughing so hard you can hardly catch your breath. Laughing so hard you cry. Laughing so hard you wet your pants. Whatever form it takes, we feel better after a laugh (well, unless you have soggy pants)! The goal of this book display is to lighten the mood.
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Looking for a summer reading project? Join The Great American Read!
The phenomenon of “fake news” is nothing new. For centuries, consumers of information have encountered and engaged with sources that present stories that play to our own prejudices and biases, manipulating facts to serve specific agendas.
Happy New Year! If one of your resolutions is to read more in 2018, we have just the thing you get you started...our 9th annual Best Books display! This year we have combed through 20 year-end best books lists* to bring you over 130 of the top titles published last year. The display includes fiction and nonfiction, print and audio.