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|  | Mathematician's Mind by Jacques Hadamard
Fifty years ago when Jacques Hadamard set out to explore how mathematicians invent new ideas, he considered the creative experiences of some of the greatest thinkers of his generation, such as George Polya, Claude Levi-Strauss, and Albert Einstein. It appeared that inspiration could strike anytime, particularly after an individual had worked hard on a problem for days and then turned attention to another activity. In exploring this phenomenon, Hadamard produced one of the most famous and cogent cases for the existence of unconscious mental processes in mathematical invention and other forms of creativity. Written before the explosion of research in computers and cognitive science, his book, originally titled The Psychology of Invention in the Mathematical Field, remains an important tool for exploring the increasingly complex problem of mental life. The roots of creativity for Hadamard lie not in consciousness, but in the long unconscious work of incubation, and in the unconscious aesthetic selection of ideas that thereby pass into consciousness. His discussion of this process comprises a wide range of topics, including the use of mental images or symbols, visualized or auditory words, meaningless words, logic, and intuition. Among the important documents collected is a letter from Albert Einstein analyzing his own mechanism of thought. AUTHOR: Jacques Hadamard
PUBLISHER: Princeton University Press
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction 
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 | Broken Fever by James Morrison
Growing up both gay and Catholic made this memoirist an outsider on various fronts in his public school. Here he shares the emotional conflicts of his identity--those that were imposed upon him from his peers, as well as those that issue from within.... AUTHOR: James Morrison
PUBLISHER: St. Martin's Press, LLC
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | Bog Mummies by Charlotte Wilcox
Description not available.Describes bog mummies, some of the most famous bog mummies and where they have been found, how bog creates mummies, how scientists study them, and what they can teach us about the past. AUTHOR: Charlotte Wilcox
PUBLISHER: Capstone Press, Incorporated
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | Sober for Good by Anne M. Fletcher
Fletcher brings together alternative recovery methods to aid those readers who are looking to control their alcohol use, but do not feel they belong in or do not want to go to AA, the staple recovery route. Fletcher cushions her recovery book with scientific research and illustrates her point that readers CAN control their drinking with the personal stories of masters --those who have been sober for more than five years using a method other than, or in conjunction with, AA. AUTHOR: Anne M. Fletcher
PUBLISHER: Houghton Mifflin Company
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | Flying Flea Callie Me by Bill Wallace
Young Gray gets a chance to prove himself when a family of mockingbirds fliessouth, leaving the youngest bird, Flea, behind. Gray devises a daring plan toinstill bravery in Flea. AUTHOR: Bill Wallace
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | New Owner's Guide to Rottweilers by Urs Ochsenbein
'A New Owner's Guide To Rottweilers' brings the sound advice and expertise of German Rottweiler breeder Urs Ochsenbein to English-speaking readers. For the thousands of new owners who chose the Rottweiler, this guide provides much needed information about selection, health care, housetraining, obedience training, showing, behavior, and more. As demanding and challenging as the Rottweiler can be, 'A New Owner's Guide' can make caring and training your new companion a pleasurable, rewarding experience. AUTHOR: Urs Ochsenbein
PUBLISHER: T F H Publications, Incorporated
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Pets & Animals
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