Reference Best Sellers, Nov. 2021 | The Most In-Demand in Libraries & Bookstores

by LJ Reviews
Dec 06, 2021 | Filed in Reviews+

The reference books most in-demand with readers include career guides, a travel book from Anthony Bourdain, and a handbook to antiques.

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES

Miller’s Collectibles Handbook & Price Guide 2021-2022: The Indispensable Guide to What It’s Really Worth. [P] Judith Miller. Mitchell Beazley. 2021. ISBN 9781784726706. $29.99.

 

ART

Look At This If You Love Great Art: A Critical Curation of 100 Essential Artworks. [HC] Chloë Ashby. Ivy. 2021. ISBN 9780711256064. $19.95.

 

CAREER GUIDES

Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2019–2029 Edition. [P] U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Bernan. 2021. ISBN 9781641434843. $42.

 

HEALTH

My House Is Killing Me! A Complete Guide to a Healthier Indoor Environment. 2nd. ed. [P] Jeffrey C. May and Connie L. May. Johns Hopkins University Press. 2020. ISBN 9781421438955. $24.95.

 

HOUSE & HOME

Home Ec for Everyone: Practical Life Skills in 118 Projects. [P] Sharon Bowers and David Bowers. Workman. 2021. ISBN 9781523512379. $14.95.

 

LAW

101 Law Forms for Personal Use. 11th ed. [P] NOLO. 2020. ISBN 9781413326574. $29.99.

 

PHILOSOPHY

Simply Philosophy. [HC] DK. 2021. ISBN 9780744027396. $16.99.

 

RELIGION

The Popular Handbook of World Religions. [P] Daniel J. McCoy. Harvest House. 2021. ISBN 9780736979092. $24.99.

 

SCIENCE

The Science of Jurassic World: The Dinosaur Facts Behind the Films. [P] Mark Brake and Jon Chase. Skyhorse. 2021. ISBN 9781510762589. $14.99.

 

TRAVEL

World Travel: An Irreverent Guide. [HC] Anthony Bourdain and Laurie Woolever. Ecco. 2021. ISBN 9780062802798. $35.

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