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The Power of Habit:  Why we do what we do in life and business By Charles Duhigg Call Number:  BF 335 .D78 2012 Learn more about the book from NPR's Morning Edition Publisher's Description:  In The Power of Habit, award-winning New York Times business reporter Charles Duhigg takes us to the thrilling edge of scientific discoveries that explain why habits exist and how they can be changed. With penetrating intelligence and an ability to distill vast amounts of information into engrossing narratives, Duhigg brings to life a whole new understanding of human nature and its potential for transformation. Along the way we learn why some people and companies struggle to change, despite years of trying, while others seem to remake themselves overnight. We visit laboratories where neuroscientists explore how habits work and where, exactly, they reside in our brains. We discover how the right habits were crucial to the success of Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps, Starbucks CEO

Wildflower Wonders:  The 50 Best Wildflower Sites in the World By Bob Gibbons Call Number:  QK 85.5 G53 2011 Wildflower Wonders showcases the most spectacular displays of wild blooms on the planet, from infrequent flowerings in the Mojave and other deserts to regular but no less stunning alpine wildflower "events" in Italy, South Africa, and Australia. This magnificently illustrated volume features 200 panoramic, full-color photographs as well as a color map for every site and at-a-glance information panels that highlight the kinds of flowers at each location and the best times to see them in bloom. The informative text gives a botanical profile of each location, and also describes the ecology and conservation status of these sites and the animal life to be found at them.  Wildflower Wonders is a visual feast for travelers and armchair naturalists alike. More info from the Princeton University Press

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The University Library presents an evening of Jazz and Poetry on Thursday, April 12th. The event features live music performed by the Jason Reisdorf Trio and live poetry from the Beat Generation read by UWSP Professor William Lawlor. There will be free beverages and snacks provided at café table seating. This event is free and open to the public. A fun, romantic night to spend with your significant other, or a musical experience the entire family can enjoy!

In honor of National Library Week and looking forward to Trivia weekend at UWSP, a book of "inessential knowledge" by NPR librarian, Kee Malesky All facts considered : the essential library of inessential knowledge By Kee Malesky Call Number:  D10 .M35 2010 Publisher's Description:  A compendium of fascinating facts on history, science, and the arts How much water do the Great Lakes contain? Who were the first and last men killed in the Civil War? How long is a New York minute? What are the lost plays of Shakespeare? What building did Elvis leave last? Get the answers to these and countless other vexing questions in a All Facts Considered . Guaranteed to enlighten even the most seasoned trivia buff, this treasure trove of "who knew?" factoids spans a wide range of intriguing subjects. Written by noted NPR librarian Kee Malesky, whom Scott Simon has called the "source of all human knowledge" Answers questions on history, natural history, s

From the IMC Collection (3rd Floor):  Winner of the National Book Award for Young People's Literature Inside Out & Back Again By Thanhha Lai Publisher's Description :  For all the ten years of her life, Hà has only known Saigon: the thrills of its markets, the joy of its traditions, the warmth of her friends close by—and the beauty of her very own papaya tree. But now the Vietnam War has reached her home. Hà and her family are forced to flee as Saigon falls, and they board a ship headed toward hope. In America, Hà discovers the foreign world of Alabama: the coldness of its strangers, the dullness of its food, the strange shape of its landscape—and the strength of her very own family. This is the moving story of one girl's year of change, dreams, grief, and healing as she journeys from one country to another, one life to the next.