Non-Fiction
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General Non-Fiction Websites
Arthur Ellis Award (for True Crime)
BBC Four Samuel Johnson Award
Charles Taylor Prize (for General Nonfiction)
Costa Award (For Biography)
Donner Prize (For Best Book on Canadian Public Policy)
Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-Fiction
Griffin Poetry Prize (For Poetry)
Governor General's Literary Awards
James Beard Foundation Awards (Cookbooks)
The Lionel Gelber Prize for World's Best Book on International Affairs
National Book Award (for General Nonfiction)
National Book Critic's Circle (for Biography, General Nonfiction)
National Business Book Award (for Business)
Pulitzer Prize (History, Biography, Poetry and General Nonfiction)
Armchair Travel
Books featured in our most recent Armchair Travel Newsletter- Click a book cover to read that book's summary
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A selection of Armchair Travel books
Best American Travel Writing series (published annually)
Authors who write Armchair Travel books
| Colin Angus | Frances Mayes |
| Bill Bryson | Peter Mayle |
| Tim Cahill | Dervla Murphy |
| Bruce Chatwin | Eric Newby |
| Marlena de Blasi | Michael Palin |
| Gerald Durrell | Freya Stark |
| Rita Golden Gelman | Paul Theroux |
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Websites
Armchair Travel Company
An awesome directory site which will take you on 360° virtual tours of historic sites, gardens, military and space equipment and more.
Around the World in 80 Clicks.ORG
Sponsored by TraveAdventures.org, photographer Boris Kester has made his lifetime of travel photos available on the internet. Search options include regional headings, flag selections, themed categories or keyword. NOTE: the initial page may be slow to load but worth the wait, be patient! Most pictures can be sent as free e-cards.
Offbeat Travel
A travel guide to offbeat places and unusual destinations world-wide, with a fresh look at old favorites in the form of illustrated travel reports from experienced travelers. Check the sidebar ‘Armchair Travel’ for book reviews.
Travel Images – the Global Image Bank
Travel.com is an image bank service covering every corner of the globe, representing about 150 photographers with a total archive of over 1 million images of which 20,000 images are shown online. All photographs are copyrighted and may not be used without prior permission but it is a fabulous site to simply enjoy from your armchair.
TravelingOnline.com
An “Online Magazine about Traveling Virtually Anywhere”. You will find travel and stories with photos that are honest personal experiences and not the hype of travel agencies and promotional writers.
360TravelGuide.com
Provides the world's best collection of virtual tours and travel guides. From Paris to Dubai, from the Vatican to the Taj Mahal, from Islands to Oceans, you will find awe-inspiring virtual tours. To view the images, you will need to install the free Java plug-in.
Paranormal
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Books about parapsychology
Books about prophecies
Books about spiritualism and ghosts
Books about witchcraft
Authors who write about the Paranormal
| Sylvia Browne | Char Margolis |
| Allison DuBois | James Van Praagh |
| Henry Gordon |
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Religion and Spirituality
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Books about Religion
Books about living a Christian life
Books about living a Jewish life
Books about women and living a Muslim life
Books about parenting children religiously
Books about the relationship of one religion to another
For Books about a specific religion, look at the Religion Research Guide .
For Inspirational novels, look at the Inspirational Fiction Genre Guide.
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Books featured in our most recent Spirituality & Religion Newsletter
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Authors who write about Religion
Books about Spirituality
Books about living a Spiritual life
Authors who write about Spirituality
| Gregg Braden | Thich Nhat Hanh |
| Jack Kornfield | Eckhart Tolle |
| Dalai Lama | Marianne Williamson |
| Don Miguel Ruiz | |
Websites
Religion
Beliefnet
Since 1999, Beliefnet has been the largest religion web site. Not affiliated with any spiritual organization or movement, it provides devotional tools, access to teachers and commentary.
BBC Religion
The BBC web site is particularly useful for worship programs, interviews and discussions of Christianity. However, it is also rich in information on other world religions. For example:
Spirituality
William Meader
A web site of William Meader, a teacher of esoteric spiritual philosophy. It contains a collection of articles, videos and audio files of William’s teachings.
Spirit and Soul
For anyone interested in spirituality. Topics include: auras, angels, chacras, crystals, energies, karma and a list of links to related websites.
Self-Discovery Portal
Art Ticknor, a computer scientist and mathematician, shares his experience with Zen , “a result of 20 years in intensive research into psychological and philosophical systems, and living the life of a modern day mystic and spiritual seeker."
Katinka Hesse
Religious and spirituality resources in Dutch and English.
Write Spirit
Inspirational news, poems, photos and articles on mediation and spirituality.
Esoteric Philosophy
“The science of the soul” site offering a collection of articles from different sources.
Spirituality and Practice
This site offers resources for spiritual journeys. Thirty seven listed spiritual practices are linked to their homepages providing ideas on how to practice using books, dvds, exercises, meditations, art, music etc. There are also profiles of 80 contemporary spiritual teachers, book reviews, blog and more.
Meditation Mount
Offers study courses and selection of related articles.
Spotlight on Books
International Women's Day
International Women's Day is celebrated on Saturday, March 8. To find out more about this day, visit the official website.
Why not mark this day by reading about women, whether it's women in history, feminism, women's health, women growing older or women and relationships.
Here's just a taste of what we have to offer at your Library. Click on a heading to discover a list of books and more.
Beat the Bulge
Do your New Year's resolutions include losing weight and living a healthier lifestyle?
If so, let us help you find some resources to get you started! We have...
Books about how to lose weight
Books about changing your eating habits (and discovering why you overeat)
Books with healthy recipes for your children
For the Holidays
Happy Holidays from your Library !
It's a busy time of year! Let us make it a little easier with the direct links below to the books and other materials you may be looking for.
See all holiday programs at the Library this month.
For Hanukkah
Hanukkah stories for children
Hanukkah movies
For Christmas
Craft & decorating booksChristmas stories for children
Nativity stories for children
Christmas movies
Christmas storytimes & programs
Planning your wedding
Your Library has a selection of books, music and more to help you plan for this special day.
Books with ideas for bridal showers
Books to assist with wedding planning
Books about wedding etiquette, such as the responsibilities of members of the wedding party
Books with sample wedding speeches and toasts
True Crime
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All True Crime Novels (newest first)
True Crime Novels about murder
Arthur Ellis Award winners for best non-fiction (formerly True Crime)
Authors who write True Crime
| Vincent Bugliosi | Ann Rule |
Max Haines  | Julian Sher |
| Michael Harris | Carlton Smith |
| Jay Robert Nash | Wells, Jon |
| M. William Phelps |
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Websites
Arthur Ellis Awards for True Crime
The page of the “Crime Writers of Canada” organization which lists the annual winners of the “Arthur Ellis Awards” for best non-fiction (formerly best true crime) writing of the previous year.
Crime Culture
This site provides essays on subject areas including “true crime” and features reading lists.
Crime Library
This site (from TruTV.com) contains hundreds of “stories on major crimes, criminals, trials, forensics and criminal profiling.” There is a focus on recent crimes, but the site is expanding to include historically notorious characters.