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"A selection of some recent / some not so recent nonfiction books that have been keeping us busy. Dig in!"

"I've read authors from 6 continents but only 48 countries (only 19% of the world's countries). I'm using https://cmoreira.net/visited-countries-map/ to map my reading. I found books from 5 of the 27 countries on the Oceania continent in the WCCLS ..."

"In Japan, cats rule. And the country's feline love affair is now a worldwide phenomenon. From cat cafés and Hello Kitty to the familiar sight of a maneki-neko ("beckoning cat") waving its paw from a shop window, cat lovers all over the w..."

""The word shenanigan (a deceitful confidence trick, or mischief) is considered to be derived from the Irish expression sionnachuighim, meaning "I play the fox." #WCCLS #HillsboroLibrary"

"Embark on an exhilarating adventure through the vast and imaginative universe of Latino science fiction and fantasy. This captivating booklist celebrates the rich diversity of Latino authors who have masterfully crafted stories that blend futurist..."