The following titles are recent non-fiction arrivals at the Columbus and Saluda locations of the Polk County Public Library:

“As Always, Julia: The Letters of Julia Child and Avis DeVoto: Food, Friendship, and the Making of a Masterpiece” (selected and edited by Joan Reardon)

“Prefabulous + Sustainable: Building and Customizing an Affordable, Energy-efficient Home,” by Sheri Koones; foreword by Robert Redford.

“Patti Lupone: A Memoir,” by Patti LuPone

“Pops: a life of Louis Armstrong,” by Terry Teachout

“The Transition Handbook: From Oil Dependency to Local Resilience,” by Rob Hopkins.

“Earth (the book): A Visitor’s Guide to the Human Race,” written and edited by Jon Stewart

“The Most They Ever Had,” by Rick Bragg

“The Joy of Keeping Chickens: The Ultimate Guide to Raising Poultry for Fun or Profit,” by Jennifer Megyesi; photography by Geoff Hansen.

“Reading Jackie: Her Autobiography in Books,” by William Kuhn

For a full list of recent acquisitions and to read book summaries and reviews about the above titles, visit the newly redesigned PCPL website at www.polklibrary.org or visit the library’s Facebook page.