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For adults

New Books: There is more to archaeology than digging and the New Book Section of the Algonquin Area Public Library will help readers learn to sift the facts and artifacts of history.

• Take a global armchair tour of more than 150 significant historic sites and treasures in the "World Encyclopedia Of Archaeology." Appreciate petroglyphs, standing stones, gravesites and more from nearly every continent and culture through the lavish illustrations.

• Learn about contemporary and historic American Indian cultures in "Native American History For Dummies" by Dorothy Lippert, Ph.D. and Stephen J. Spignesi. Travelers will find helpful information on cultural centers and museums in North America.

• Sift the mysteries of your own family's history with help from "Discover Your Roots" by Paul Blake and Maggie Loughran. The authors detail where to find, organize and creatively display family information and documents.

• Lorie Conway's "Forgotten Ellis Island" documents the great hospital left to the care of the elements for decades. As the gateway to the U.S., millions of immigrants passed through the facility during the 30 years it operated; few know the poignant story of doctors and nurses at this modern hospital, and of the immigrants who were treated there.

Check the New Book Section of the Algonquin Area Public Library for titles and subjects guaranteed to entertain or puzzle.

• Richard Wiseman, Ph.D., explores a wide variety of human activities in "Quirkology: How We Discover The Big Truths In Small Things." Readers will enjoy this psychological review of losing gloves, fake versus real smiles, blinking during a debate and what is the funniest joke world wide.

• Take your recycling to the next level with "Cool Green Stuff" by Dave Evans. This unique guide to innovative products created from recycled and renewable resources will introduce readers to art, furniture, solar power and more which leaves a gentle footprint on our planet.

• Change your overworked vocabulary into something vibrant and creative with K. D. Sullivan's "Cure For The Common Word." Thirty alternative words and definitions are offered for each of the 100 commonly overused words to help your ailing communications skills thrive.

• Combining a wicked sense of humor with great historical information makes Michael A. Stusser the perfect interviewer of the accomplished and famous dead. His "Dead Guy Interviews" introduces readers to 45 men and women through biographical sketches and the most irreverent, entertaining and thought provoking conversations.