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Joe Milan The all-American : a novel Fic Milan
Isabella Hammad Enter ghost : a novel Fic Hammad
Don DeLillo The silence : a novel Fic Delillo
Ilʹi͡a Ilʹf The twelve chairs : a novel Fic Ilf
William Saroyan...
FICTION
Joe Milan The all-American : a novel Fic Milan
Isabella Hammad Enter ghost : a novel Fic Hammad
Don DeLillo The silence : a novel Fic Delillo
Ilʹi͡a Ilʹf The twelve chairs : a novel Fic Ilf
William Saroyan...
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Biography & Genealogy
Judy Chicago The flowering : the autobiography of Judy Chicago 750.92 C53f
Paris Hilton Paris : the memoir 305.4821 H656
Paul W. Williams Harvard, Hollywood, hitmen, and holy men : a memoir...
EBOOKS
Jeff Desjardins Signals : the 27 trends defining the future of the global economy
William Saroyan The daring young man on the flying trapeze, and other stories
William Saroyan Fresno stories
Nikki Erlick The measure...
E-AUDIOBOOKS
Kay Dick They
Lauren Willig Band of sisters
Michael Kardos Before he finds her
Kristin Hannah The great alone
Liv Constantine The last time I saw...
After close to 16 years, Taryn Edwards - librarian, writer’s advocate, history nerd, and guardian of Mechanics’ Institute’s past - will be leaving the Institute as of Friday, May 5th. Taryn joined the Institute in 2007 during a lull in activity in the library, and she helped bring in a new vibrancy that included updated programming, member initiatives, networking with like-minded organizations, and many celebrations! Taryn...
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Nathan Rose Chess opening names : the fascinating & entertaining history behind the first few moves 794.1 R79
Impress new people you meet at cocktail parties! Well, maybe not. But definitely worth reading if you're a chess player and a "student of the game." Rose writes whimsical and amusing short histories of the best known openings. The Cata...
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The Mechanics Institute Library acquires new books each week. You will find some on the new books tables, but members often check out some of the most popular books right away. If you do not know how to place a hold on a book, please call us at 415-393-0102 (or send a message to [email protected]).
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Do you like art? History? Cinema? This unclassifiable film takes you on a trip through Russian history by following historical figures from one gallery to another in the Hermitage Museum -- and all in one continuous 96 minute take! (the first feature film ever created in a single take).
The Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia is, after the Louvre in Paris, the 2nd largest museu...
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It was fun to read this article by Suzie Dundas about the revival of an historic lager-style beer from the Truckee area by contemporary brewing company Good Wolf Brewing Company. The original brewer, Boca Brewing Company, had a brief connection to the Mechanics’ Institute back in the 19th century.
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Members sometimes ask a staff member what book they are reading at the moment. In my case, I explain that, well, it is hard to say. As I am primarily a non-fiction reader, I tend to use the “rule of three.” I may read just a few chapters in one book, then switch to reading one or two chapters in a different book, and move on to the next title. Then I make my way back to the first book.
Given the wide brea...
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