Carlow County Library

10 New Non-Fiction Titles

1001 Foods: The Greatest Gastronomic Sensations on Earth by Terry Durack Describes various foods providing insights into their historical and cultural significance. This book includes features on subjects such as the best chicken dishes, the most expensive ingredients, the most delicious artisanal cheeses of the world, and many others.

1001 Home Health Remedies from Readers Digest There's no need to run to a doctor for every cut, graze or cold. "1001 Home Health Remedies" shows you how to treat common ailments and health complaints safely, effectively and cheaply, using techniques that have stood the test of time.From bee stings to bunions, heat rash to hiccups, warts to wrinkles, "1001 Home Health Remedies" contains safe, easy and effective treatments for more than 100 health complaints.

Benedictus by John ODonohue In sharing words of profound grace and wisdom, master storyteller John O'Donohue's 'Benedictus' offers blessings to shelter us as we confront the many challenges we face on our journey through life.

Boys Adrift by Leonard Sax Family doctor and research psychologist Dr. Leonard Sax delves into the relevent scientific literature and draws on his own clinical experience to propose a fresh view on why boys and young men are failing in school and at home.

Irish Freedom: The History of Nationalism in Ireland by Richard English Drawn from years of original research, this title offers explanations of why Irish nationalists have believed and acted as they have, why their ideas and strategies have changed over time, and what effect Irish nationalism has had in shaping modern Ireland.

Journalists: 100 Years of the NUJ by Tim Gopsill and Greg Neale This illustrated history of the NUJ describes an array of personalities and events, focusing on the last 50 years. Its detailed picture of strikes, in-fighting, defeat and achievement gives an insight into not only union history but also the development of journalism and its place in society today.

Nightmare in the Sun by Danny Collins In September 2002, house hunters, Anthony and Linda O'Malley arrived in Benidorm on Spain's Costa Blanca to bid for a house at auction that they'd earmarked for their retirement. Within a week of their arrival, the couple vanished. Six months later, Spanish

police recovered their bodies from the cellar floor in a villa in Alcoy. The Shopaholics Guide to Buying Online by Patricia Davidson This volume lists the very best fashion, beauty, and lifestyle websites together in one place. Discover the most stylish online places for fashion, fragrance and jewellery, where to find this season's handbag, must-have heels and little black dress alongside cosmetics, and skincare items.

The Diet Delusion by Gary Taubes Whilst low-fat diets have been sold as the route to health, obesity has become epidemic, diabetes rates have soared and heart disease has not declined. This book examines this paradox and debunks the popular misconceptions on health, taking a hard look at the corporate world of the diet industry.

The Looming Tower: Al-Quedas Road to 9/11 by Laurence Wright 'The Looming Tower' tells the story of Al-Qaeda from its roots up to 9/11. Drawing on interviews and first-hand sources, it investigates the extraordinary group of ideologues behind this organization - and those who tried to stop them.