More new books! (plus a "did you know?")

Today these three titles were delivered to the Social Sciences room (summaries from the SLPL catalog):

All Who Go Do Not Return by Shulem Deen 

"A moving and revealing exploration of ultra-Orthodox Judaism and one man's loss of faith. Shulem Deen was raised to believe that questions are dangerous. As a member of the Skverers, one of the most insular Hasidic sects in the US, he knows little about the outside world - only that it is to be shunned. His marriage at eighteen is arranged and several children soon follow. Deen's first transgression - turning on the radio - is small, but his curiosity leads him to the library, and later the Internet. Soon he begins a feverish inquiry into the tenets of his religious beliefs, until, several years later, his faith unravels entirely."

The Story of Mu by James Cordova

"This lush, beautifully illustrated narrative breathes humanity and warmth into one of the most famous and enigmatic koans of the Zen tradition.

The Story of Mu uses luminous illustrations and a mythic narrative structure to convey the great potential for peace and enlightenment that we all carry hidden within ourselves. Shot through with ineffable "thisness and thussness," Mu spins a visually rich, cosmogonic fable about the origins of the universe of space, time, matter, and life. It also touches something lost but always present within the human heart: an awakeness that is without flaw, from the beginning before the beginning."

Word 2016 in Easy Steps by Scott Basham

"Microsoft Word 2016 represents the latest in a series of improvements in functionality during the word processor's long history. Today, more than ever, people expect to be able to work easily across locations with different people and devices, all without having to worry about the underlying technologies. Word's new version helps us to quickly access the features we need, work collaboratively with unprecedented ease, and access information from the widest range of sources, and Word 2016 in easy steps covers the new features, including:

• Creating, structuring and adding styles to documents; text editing and formatting
• Adding pictures, graphics, video, hyperlinks and faster shape formatting
• Working with equations, symbols and tables
• Sharing documents and working collaboratively in real time
• Getting help quickly with Tell Me
• Using Smart Lookup to find things on the web

The visual nature of Word means that a clear, concise and colourful visual reference guide is an invaluable tool for both newcomers and those upgrading from older versions. Word 2016 in easy steps meets this challenge head on, using detailed images and easy-to-follow instructions to quickly get you up to speed."

Did You Know?

At the bottom of the SLPL Catalog page under "Helpful Links" is a "Select a Purchase" link - tell us what book(s) YOU would like to see in the Library! If it is purchased we'll send you an email when it arrives - we can even hold it at your preferred SLPL location so you can be the first patron to check it out!