I love non-fiction books. Not the boring ones that just present the facts in a dry manner – those are fine for reports and papers. I love the non-fiction books that catch your eye and make you want to pick them up. Browsable non-fiction about topics that interest you, shock you, and teach you something unexpected. So here are some of the awesome new ones we have in TeenSpace.

Classy: be a lady not a tramp by Derek Blasberg; design by Rodrigo Corral Design.
This handbook will provide everything you need to know about fashion, socializing, dating, and etiquette. With tons of practical tips and tools for learning to flaunt what you’ve got, dozens of specific how-tos, common no-nos, and huge blunders that even smart girls make, this tongue-in-cheek book will train you to be a lady, and not a tramp!

Cleopatra rules!: the amazing life of the original teen queen by Vicky Alvear Shecter.
Examines the life of Cleopatra, discussing her rule at an early age, alliances, acquisition of land for Egypt, enemies, and other related topics.

They called themselves the K.K.K.: the birth of an American terrorist group by Susan Campbell Bartoletti.
Documents the history and origin of the Ku Klux Klan from its beginning in Pulaski, Tennessee, and provides personal accounts, congressional documents, diaries, and more.

The polymer clay cookbook: tiny food jewelry to whip up and wear by Jessica Partain and Susan Partain.
The Polymer Clay Cookbook celebrates favorite foods with 20 tiny, deliciously realistic food charms to make from polymer clay and fashion into unique jewelry.

In the driver’s seat: a girl’s guide to her first car by Erika Stalder.
Provides useful information for driving and owning an automobile, including how to buy and insure a car, solutions to minor problems, learning what’s under the hood, how to choose a mechanic, and surviving emergency situations.

An unspeakable crime: the prosecution and persecution of Leo Frank by Elaine Marie Alphin.
In 1913, thirteen-year-old pencil factory worker Mary Phagan was found murdered at her workplace in Atlanta, Georgia. One targeted suspect was Jewish factory superintendent Leo Frank. All of the inborn prejudice against Jews rose up in a feeling of satisfaction, that here would be a victim worthy to pay for the crime. Though the case was mishandled at every turn, Leo Frank was convicted. But did he commit the crime?
These books are guaranteed to leave you thinking about new things and topics. Pick one up today!
Sharon Long
Teen Services Librarian