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Donovan's Picks
A Crack in the Earth
Haim Watzman
Farrar Straus Giroux
19 Union Square West, New York NY 10003
0374130582, $23.00 www.fsgbooks.com
The Jordan Rift Valley has been not only a geologic oddity, but the subject of a fierce debate
over its boarders and has for a quarter of a century been part of the life and writings of author
Haim Watzman, an Israeli journalist. A CRACK IN THE EARTH here follows his two-week
journey up the valley, encountering geologists and peoples whose life and work in the area have
led them to call it 'home'. Geography, science, and cultural insights permeate a fine blend of
travelogue and introduction to the Rift Valley's politics and scenarios.
Through the Eyes of the Condor
Robert B. Haas
National Geographic Books
1145 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036-4688
9781426201325, $50.00 www.ngs.org
General-interest public lending libraries will appreciate this oversized volume packed with
photos sweeping Latin America's landscapes. It comes from a renowned aerial photographer who
provides over a hundred images representing his years of travel to fourteen Latin American
countries. His photos celebrate towns, people, cultures and geography alike, providing
double-page, panoramic photo spreads unparalleled elsewhere. Any collection with any interest
in Latin American geography and culture or geographic photography needs this amazing,
stunning collection.
The Accidental Fundraiser
Julie M. Still
Information Today Inc.
143 Old Marlton Pike, Medford, NJ 08055-8750
9781573872638, $29.50 www.infotoday.com
Many nonprofits need funding yet can't afford the expense of a full-time hired fundraiser, so The
Accidental Fundraiser is an excellent guide for any on a budget. It covers the basics of setting
goals, assigning fundraising duties, finding money, forming partnerships and more, offering up a
practical, tested set of ideas for a multifaceted fundraiser project. Perfect for any collection
catering to nonprofit and volunteer efforts, and for any general-interest lending collection.
Advanced Terrain Modelling
Richard Windrow
Osprey Publishing
400 Hahn Road, Westminster, MD 21157
9781841769752, $29.95 www.ospreypublishing.com
Advanced Terrain Modelling provides a survey of the ideas and techniques for creating miniature
landscapes and comes from an author whose works are displayed in British and European
museums alike. His descriptions of materials and layout tips can be applied to all kinds of model
layout, both military and civilian in subject, and pairs close-up color photos with the author's
descriptions of how he built each landscape, and the special challenges involved. An intriguing
survey, this would be a perfect addition to any collection appealing to hobbyists.
Oriental Rugs: The Secrets Revealed
Mark Blackburn
Schiffer Publishing
4880 Lower Valley Road, Atglen, PA 19310
9780764326417, $39.95 www.schifferbooks.com
Buying an Oriental rug is often a complicated process, so it's refreshing to find a guide which not
only answers typical consumer questions on value and make, but which discusses contemporary
rugs from across the Orient, from Tibet and China to Afghanistan and Iran. History blends with
consumer tips on how to select and care for such a rug, offering plenty of insights from a leading
dealer in Oriental rugs. Packed with color photo examples, ORIENTAL RUGS: THE SECRETS
REVEALED is a 'must' for any consumer lending library.
Consider the Source
James F. Broderick and Darren W. Miller
Information Today Inc.
143 Old Marlton Pike, Medford, NJ 08055-8750
9780910965774, $24.95 www.infotoday.com
Where can you get the news you need, and how can you keep up with it? A professor of
journalism and a working reporter combine forces to produce a critical A-Z guide to the best
and worse news information sites on the web, offering 100 critical reviews paired with a 5-star
rating system. From learning the motives and bias behind different sites to considering alternative
sites and news press and how they operate differently from mainstream media, CONSIDER THE
SOURCE: A CRITICAL GUIDE TO 100 PROMINENT NEWS AND INFORMATION SITES
ON THE WEB is a pick for both college-level collections strong in media studies and
general-interest lending libraries alike.
The Writing/Publishing Shelf
2008 Writer's Market, 87th Edition
Robert Lee Brewer
Writer's Digest Books/F&W Publications
4700 East Galbraith Road, Cincinnati, OH 45236
9781582974972, $49.99 www.fwpublications.com
Over 5 million copies have been sold of the annually-updated Writer's Market, but one of the key
reasons why this reference mainstay requires annual acquisition and updating is that information
on the publishing industry changes so rapidly and there are many authors out there who need
the latest details on how to sell what they write. Any general interest lending library thus needs
the very latest: this lists over 3,500 listings for book publishers, consumer magazines, trade
journals, literary agents and more. It's been completely revised and updated to include over 600
new listings and is a 'must' for any reference library.
Inventing English: A Portable History of the Language
Seth Lerer
Columbia University Press
9780231137942, $24.95 www.columbia/edu/cu/cup
Why is there such a difference between English spelling and pronunciation, and how did
grammar rules develop? INVENTING ENGLISH is an engaging survey considering all the
oddities of English: it not only covers these oddities but places them in rare American historical
perspective, adding background to a survey where others would focus on linguistics alone. High
school, college and public library holdings alike will find it a lively historical survey of how
people discovered and developed new forms of expression bundled into the English language we
know and use today.
The Photography Shelf
Photoshop CS3 Photographer's Handbook
Brad Hinkel and Steve Laskevitch
Rocky Nook
26 West Mission St #3, Santa Barbara, CA 93101-24320
9781933952116, $35.95 www.rockynook.com
PHOTOSHOP CS3 PHOTOGRAPHER'S HANDBOOK: AN EASY WORKFLOW makes it
easy to learn the latest edition of Photoshop, a huge program which offers up all kinds of options
for tweaking photos. Elements of the logical workflow are covered in an easy survey based on
step-by-step projects that lead to advanced Photoshop techniques. The idea is to develop and
learn a logical workflow to editing images, from organizing them to editing wit effects.
Photographers thus receive a process, rather than a manual covering tools and functions alone,
making this a perfect pick for both computer and photography libraries strong in Photoshop
teaching.
Mastering Photoshop CS3 for Print Design and Production
Ted LoCascio
Sybex/John Wiley
111 River Street, 4th Floor, Hoboken, NJ 07030
0470114576, $50.00 www.sybex.com
Design professionals seeking a clear Photoshop guide learn how to take introductory skills in the
program to the next level with Mastering Photoshop CS3 for Print Design and Production. All
the latest, new features of CS3 are presented by a Photoshop expert who covers everything from
selecting brushes to manipulate specific image areas to combining image layers for more
effective graphics results. Any who have either an older version of Photoshop under their belt or
who want more applied skills will appreciate the author's professional expertise in graphic
design, which translates well to a guide for any Photoshop would-be professional.
Amherst Media
Box 586, Buffalo, NY 14226
www.amherstmedia.com
Bill Hurter's Portrait Photographer's Handbook (9781584282075, $34.95) tells how to develop
the best strategies for portrait lighting and photography, offering tips on everything from
equipment and posing to lighting and digital retouching. Packed with color photos and
step-by-step techniques, PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER'S HANDBOOK is a winning collection
of method that work. Michelle Perkins' PROFESSIONAL PORTRAIT POSING: TECHNIQUES
AND IMAGES FROM MASTER PHOTOGRAPHERS (9871584282112, $34.95) tells how to
produce a superior portrait through more effective posing to minimize problem areas. Chapters
use tips from industry leaders to reveal secrets of successful photo shoots, making this a solid
reference for not only amateur photographers but to collections catering to neo-professionals, as
well. Both books are packed with color examples and winning strategies.
The Computer Shelf
Simply Javascript
Kevin Yank & Cameron Adams
Sitepoint
424 Smith Street, Collingwood, VIC Australia 3066
0980285801, $39.95 www.sitepoint.com
Any computer library or general-interest collection strong in Javascript needs SIMPLY
JAVASCRIPT: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO LEARN JAVASCRIPT FROM SCRATCH.
Color examples accompany a step-by-step introduction to Java programming which teaches how
to use JavaScript to solve real-world problems, track user events, and even design animations.
From using Jax and the DOM to blending Java into an existing website, SIMPLY JAVASCRIPT
is packed with plenty of easy details perfect for newcomers.
Build It Once
Sarah Goodwin Thiel
Scarecrow Press Inc.
4501 Forbes Boulevard #200, Lanham, MD 20706
081085225X, $35.00 www.scarecrowpress.com
Online exhibitions vary immensely but good web design and easily-navigated displays are keys
to their success, so art and computer collections alike need BUILD IT ONCE: A BASIC
PRIMER FOR THE CREATION OF ONLINE EXHIBITIONS to make it all happen
successfully. From building a reliable, easily modified exhibition format to using both art and
computer experience to enhance the user experience, this is the item of choice for any seeking a
specific guide to producing online exhibitions.
Mastering Perl
Brian D. Foy
O'Reilly
1005 Gravenstein Highway North, Sebastopol, CA 95472
0596527241, $39.99 www.oreilly.com
MASTERING PERL is third in O'Reilly's series of Perl tutorials and is a top pick for collections
strong in computer programming in general and Perl in particular. This is more than a collection
of shortcuts and 'tricks': it covers the basics of using advanced expressions, avoiding common
programming problems, fixing code without editing the original source, and more, and offers
Perl users the tools for getting the most out of the software and troubleshooting when it doesn't
work right. An excellent survey and a top pick for any Perl reference collection.
Enterprise Ajax
David Johnson, Alexei White, Andrew Charland
Prentice Hall
501 Boylston #900, Boston, MA 02116
0132242060, $39.99 www.prenhallprofessional.com
College-level computer holdings strong on Ajax or web programming guides need
ENTERPRISE AJAX: STRATEGIES FOR BUILDING HIGH PERFORMANCE WEB
APPLICATIONS. It covers advanced Ajax topics, so it's not for the beginner that will please
any already versed in Ajax who want to skip the basics. From implementing
Model-View-Controller in the browser to overcoming security risks and optimizing Ajax
functions, this is the item of choice for any collection moving beyond introductory texts.
Mastering AutoCad 2008 and AutoCad LT 2008
George Omura
Sybex
c/o Wiley
111 River Street, 4th Floor, Hoboken, NJ 07030
047013738X, $49.99 www.sybex.com
MASTERING AUTOCAD is a very popular reference for any engineer using Autocad, and its
complete update for 2008 keeps it high on the list of 'must have' references on the topic, packing
in tutorials to build new skills for beginners while offering veterans explanations of the program's
latest, advanced features. From developing AutoCad drawings and using dynamic blocks to
presenting 3D models and making spiral forms with new tools, MASTERING AUTOCAD 2008
AND AUTOCAD LT 2008 is quite simply a 'must' for any comprehensive collection.
The Business Shelf
Get There Early
Bob Johansen
Berrett-Koehler Publishers
235 Montgomery St, Suite 650, San Francisco CA 94104-2916
9781576754405, $27.95 www.bkconnection.com
GET THERE EARLY: SENSING THE FUTURE TO COMPETE IN THE PRESENT provides a
survey of techniques developed by the Institute for the Future, which has been refining such ideas
for nearly forty years. It develops the Institute's three-step Foresight to Insight to Action cycle
that allows readers to understand and navigate the world of dilemmas and problems, using
simulation gaming and real-world problems to encourage innovative thinking and strategies. An
excellent account, GET THERE EARLY is perfect for business collections appealing to business
and community leaders.
Encyclopedia of American Business
W. Davis Folsom
Facts on File Inc.
132 West 31st Street, New York NY 10001
0816046433, $95.00 www.factsonfile.com
Either high school or college-level collections will find important ENCYCLOPEDIA OF
AMERICAN BUSINESS, an easy introductory guide to business jargon that explains business
concepts and language in a manner accessible for nonspecialists and general readers. Five key
areas of business are covered, from accounting and banking to finance, marketing and
management: each include entries covering definitions, business examples from the real world,
customary actions and business standards, and a reference for further reading.
Surrounded by Geniuses
Dr. Alan S. Gregerman
Sourcebooks Inc.
Box 4410, Naperville, IL 60567-4410
140220910X, $16.95 www.sourcebooks.com
Both business libraries and college-level collections strong in leadership books will welcome
SURROUNDED BY GENIUSES: UNLOCKING THE BRILLIANCE IN YOURSELF, YOUR
COLLEAGUES AND YOUR ORGANIZATION. It advocates learning about the 'hidden genius'
person in us all and using both individual and collective 'genius' to strengthen an organization
and deliver more effective products and resources to its customers. Chapters show how to
uncover, unlock and apply this genius and use insights from various genres both historical and
psychological to back up ideas with examples from real-world experiences. Businesses seeking
new approaches will find it enlightening.
Ad Land: A Global History of Advertising
Mark Tungate
Kogan Page
525 South 4th Street, #241, Philadelphia, PA 19147
0749448377, $39.95 www.kogan-page.co.uk
AD LAND is the first book to explore the development of advertising from an international
perspective rather than the usual regional, domestic focus. As such it is a recommended pick for
any college-level business library strong in advertising and marketing history: it considers the
origins and trends of modern advertising, providing a history of past ad approaches and their
evolution into modern ad innovations. Interviews with dozens of the leading names in advertising
accompany this excellent report.
Coming Attractions?
Philip E. Meza
Stanford University Press
1450 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304
0804756600 www.sup.org
COMING ATTRACTIONS? HOLLYWOOD, HIGH TECH AND THE FUTURE OF
ENTERTAINMENT instructs media and tech companies to understand convergence, showing
how Hollywood and technology can benefit from each other's focus to bolster both the
entertainment industry as a whole and high tech interests. Chapters discuss the switch to digital
and web formats and how this represents huge potential market opportunities for both entities,
exploring the history and development of different systems of entertainment delivery and their
competitive options. California libraries both business and public will find COMING
ATTRACTIONS an outstanding, specific survey key to understanding long-standing issues,
conflicts, and relationships between entertainment, high tech and media industries alike.
Speechless
Bruce Barry
Berrett-Koehler Publishers
235 Montgomery Street Suite 650, San Francisco CA 94104-2916
9781576753972, $27.95 www.bkcurrents.com
SPEECHLESS: THE EROSION OF FREE EXPRESSION IN THE AMERICAN
WORKPLACE is a top pick for college-level business libraries, addressing issues of freedom of
speech from legal, managerial and ethical perspectives and examining how the legal system
affects employee speech rights and employer workplace management alike. From office politics
and political correctness to protection for expression and how and why free speech works,
SPEECHLESS is a key acquisition not just for business holdings, but for libraries strong in
American politics and civil rights issues.
Buzz: How to Create It and Win With It
Edward I. Koch and Christy Heady
Amacom
1601 Broadway, New York NY 10019
0814474624, $21.95 www.amacombooks.org
In the late 1970s Mayor Edward Koch changed himself from an unknown political underdog with
little money or family connections to one of the nation's most famous mayors, serving for three
terms and helping the struggling New York City from some of its most significant problems.
BUZZ reveals the secrets of his leadership success and tells how he built a career from virtually
nothing offering plenty of tested tips that allow both politicians and business owners to do the
same. From perfecting leadership skills to handling conflicts and publicizing successes, BUZZ:
HOW TO CREATE IT AND WIN WITH IT is packed with tested insights recommended for
both political and business collections.
Energy Zappers
Shuan Blakeney and Wallace Henley
BakerBooks
Box 6287, Grand Rapids, MI 49516-6287
0801068010, $14.99 www.bakerbooks.com
While ENERGY ZAPPERS: DEALING WITH PEOPLE WHO DRAIN YOU DRY could have
easily been featured in our 'Spirituality' section, it's reviewed here for its wider-ranging
importance to all kinds of leaders who would learn how to turn stressful relationships to more
effective paths. The authors are pastors at two of America's largest churches so their approach is
Christian in origin, but their practical, real-world tips on how to turn draining relationships into
energy-charged ones makes for important reading, bringing this to the attention of not just
spiritual collections and those catering to church leaders, but to any business holding.
Riches in Niches
Susan Friedmann, CSP
Career Press
Box 687, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
1564149307, $21.99 www.careerpress.com
RICHES IN NICHES: HOW TO MAKE IT BIG IN A SMALL MARKET examines all the
influences which separate small thinkers from service professionals who may have identical
skills but bigger vision, and deserves ongoing recommendation as a key acquisition to any
business library catering to service professionals. From how to become a noted expert in a given
field to using a formula developed by the author to locate the right professional niche, RICHES
IN NICHES is an excellent guide to standing out from the crowd.
Smarter, Faster, Better
Karlin Sloan with Lindsey Pollack
Jossey-Bass
989 Market Street, San Francisco CA 94103
0787982687, $24.95 www.josseybass.com
SMARTER, FASTER, BETTER: STRATEGIES FOR EFFECTIVE, ENDURING, AND
FULFILLED LEADERSHIP comes from a top executive coach who offers leaders a range of
strategies and tips on becoming faster, better leaders. From growing the bottom line and handling
beliefs which create angst in lower levels to self-assessments of style and leadership teams,
SMARTER, FASTER, BETTER supplements recommendations with real-world case history
examples to cement the applied theories within, making it a fine business library pick.
The Net Worth Workout
Susan Feitelberg
Amacom Books
1601 Broadway, New York NY 10019-7420
0814474748, $14.95 www.amacombooks.org
If your investments are sluggish or you're a general interest library seeking a wide-ranging
personal finance guide that won't age quickly, THE NET WORTH WORKOUT is for you. It tells
how to build financial strength through a blend of diversity and cutting out the 'junk' investments
which drag down a portfolio, and tells how to use existing financial options to strengthen a
position. The focus allows for a powerful investment tool that embraces the ideas of the portfolio
as a whole, analyzing its individual components and their contribution capacity.
Partnership HR
Irving H. Buchen
Davies-Black Publishing
1055 Joaquin Road, 2nd Floor, Mountain View, CA 94043
9780891062141, $32.95 www.daviesblack.com
PARTNERSHIP HR: NEW NORMS FOR EFFECTIVE RECRUITMENT, PERFORMANCE,
AND TRAINING OF TODAY'S WORKFORCE documents new ways for HR work which come
not form the traditional monopoly of HR, but from the contributions of many leaders, managers,
and employees who forge new alliances to build a more resilient, innovative workforce structure.
College-level collections strong in business management in general and HR concepts in
particular will welcome the addition of this serious survey of applied HR innovations.
Rocketeers
Michael Belfiore
Smithsonian Books
c/o HarperCollins
10 East 53rd Street, New York NY 10022-5299
9780061149023, $26.95 www.harpercollins.com
ROCKETEERS: HOW A VISIONARY BAND OF BUSINESS LEADERS, ENGINEERS, AND
PILOT IS BOLDLY PRIVATIZING SPACE tells of how personal aircraft designers are entering
the previously-government-dominated world of commercial space ventures, beginning in 2004
with designer Burt Rutan's SpaceShipOne. From individual investor plans to produce the first
commercial space station/hotel to efforts of small-time rocket launchers, ROCKETEERS charts
the relatively new emergence and rise of a new, privatized space industry and makes for exciting
reading indeed, recommended for both college-level business libraries and general-interest
lending collections alike.
The Clean Tech Revolution
Ron Pernick and Clint Wilder
Collins
c/o HarperCollins
10 East 53rd Street, New York NY 10022-5299
9780060896232, $26.95 www.harpercollins.com
THE CLEAN TECH REVOLUTION: THE NEXT BIG GROWTH AND INVESTMENT
OPPORTUNITY tells of how the clean tech industry is moving into becoming a moneymaking
enterprise for businesses, and comes from authors who identify the major forces which have
influenced the development of these changes. Eight major clean-tech sectors, from solar energy
and wind power to green buildings and mobile applications, are surveyed as the authors consider
both the history and economic opportunities inherent in clean tech approaches. A recommended
pick for business and public lending libraries alike.
The Education Shelf
Differentiating Instruction for Students with Learning Disabilities, 2nd Edition
William N. Bender
Corwin Press
2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320
9781412954464, $34.95 www.corwinpress.com
Both general and special education teachers and college-level collections catering to them will
find essential the second edition of Differentiating Instruction for Students with Learning
Disabilities. This offers standards-based teaching techniques that incorporate the latest brain
research studies, and offer new information on universal design strategies for the classroom.
From teaching tips to reflective teaching and exercises, DIFFERENTIATING INSTRUCTION
holds plenty of tested, tried applications suitable for both specialty teaching and the general
classroom alike.
Corwin Press
2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320
www.corwinpress.com
Susan Archibald Marcus' THE HUNGRY BRAIN: THE NUTRITION/COGNITION
CONNECTION (0976342634, $24.95) outlines the nutrition/cognition connection in schools,
covering everything from obesity and malnutrition to food allergies, biochemical imbalances, and
how 'smart' choices in education and nutrition make for important teaching influences. Eric
Jensen's INTRODUCTION TO BRAIN-COMPATIBLE LEARNING, 2ND EDITION
(9781412954181, $21.95) has been completely revised and updated to reflect the key features of
brain-based teaching and the latest research on how the brain learns. From differences between
boy and girl brains and which different activities can help each learn to information on teaching
links to such brain functions, this is a 'must' for practicing teachers and education libraries alike.
Charles M. Jaksec III's TOWARD SUCCESSFUL SCHOOL CRISIS INTERVENTION: 9 KEY
ISSUES (9781412948883, $22.95) comes from a longtime school social worker and crisis
intervention team member who uses this experience to address nine topics readers can use to
manage crises. Case history examples come from his background in intervention and pair
vignettes with tips for action: perfect for teacher and educator administrator alike. Leslie
Minton's WHAT IF YOUR ABCS WERE YOUR 123S? BUILDING CONNECTIONS
BETWEEN LITERACY AND NUMERACY (9781412936484, $27.95) is perfect for teachers of
elementary-level mathematics, drawing important connections between literacy and numeracy to
show how literacy teaching can easily translate to math instruction. Elementary-level teachers
and college-level education collections will find a blend of real-world teaching examples with
strategies and instructional approaches designed to illustrate and build upon fundamental math
concepts, helping students not only learn math but the logic behind it. Eileen Depka's
DESIGNING ASSESSMENT FOR MATHEMATICS (9781412952750, $34.95) offers a series
of checklists, exercises, and teacher-made and tested tests for enhancing student math
understanding through rubrics. From strategies to increase cognitive processing abilities to
providing students with tailored experiences to reinforce learning, DESIGNING ASSESSMENT
FOR MATHEMATICS is a solid pick for any education collection. Pearl Gold Solomon's THE
MATH WE NEED TO KNOW AND DO IN GRADES 6-9: CONCEPTS, SKILLS,
STANDARDS AND ASSESSMENTS (9781412917261, $39.95) appears in its second updated
edition to provide a new edition of a standards-based math resource for planning instruction and
assessment programs. From ideas for working with web sites and on calculators to activities,
common barriers to learning, and developmental transitions, THE MATH WE NEED TO
KNOW AND DO is a winning strategy acquisition education collections must have. Laurie
Materna's JUMP START THE ADULT LEARNER: HOW TO ENGAGE AND MOTIVATE
ADULTS USING BRAIN-COMPATIBLE STRATEGIES (9781412952941, $34.95) is an
excellent guide for any teaching adults, especially ESR teachers. The strategies presented here
offer the latest research on adult learning styles, memories, and how the brain absorbs and best
retains information. Through this understand educators learn how to improve learning potentials
in adults. Sally Berman's PERFORMANCE-BASED LEARNING: ALIGNING
EXPERIENTIAL TASKS AND ASSESSMENT TO INCREASE LEARNING (9781412953108)
provides excellent examples of lessons for classroom applications and appears here in its second,
updated edition to apply the basic model of performance-based learning to different grade levels
and special needs alike. Modifications here are expanded discussions of cooperative learning
teams, a new section on designing effective performance-based learning activities, and chapters
of lesson plans. Elizabeth Marquez and Paul Westbrook's TEACHING MONEY
APPLICATIONS TO MAKE MATHEMATICS MEANINGFUL (9781412941396, $29.95) will
reach grades 7-12 but is also recommended even into adult and ESL applications. It uses material
from daily life to blend instructional strategies in math with real-world money concerns. The
resulting chapters discuss everything from credit cards and stocks to mortgages and buying a car,
offering rare applications of math to real-world concerns. All are outstanding additions for any
professional teaching library.
The Sports Shelf
Rock Your Body
Jamie King
Rodale Press
733 Third Avenue, New York NY 10017
1594865663, $19.95 www.rodale.com 1-800-527-8200
Jamie King is a hot choreographer who has worked with rock and pop stars and collaborated with
Madonna, directing her musical video Sorry and her Confessions world tour. Here he's integrated
dance moves into an exciting program that targets and tones all muscle groups, increasing
strength and promoting weight loss. With its range of cardio workouts, it can't be beat and is
accompanied by a DVD for maximum impact and easy use. Any young exerciser or library
catering to modern dance workout patrons needs this.
The Gaming Shelf
The Great Mahjong Book
Jelte Rep
Tuttle Publishing
364 Innovation Drive, North Clarendon, VT 05759-9436
0804837198, $19.95 www.tuttlepublishing.com
Fans of Mahjong as well as absolute beginners will find THE GREAT MAHJONG BOOK an
excellent survey covering all the basics of how to begin and improve upon a play. It's one of the
most popular games in the world, so readers receive an excellent historical overview of its
development as well as a practical 'how to play' guide, making this suitable for any lending
library strong in games
The Architecture Shelf
House on a Budget
Duo Dickinson, AIA
Taunton Press
Box 5507, Newton CT 06470-5507
1561589233, $21.95 www.taunton.com
HOUSE ON A BUDGET: MAKING SMART CHOICES TO BUILD THE HOME YOU WANT
is now in paperback, retitled from The House You Build, and comes from an architect who offers
his background and advice on creating a custom home on a budget. There's a gap between
production housing and high-priced custom homes, and HOUSE ON A BUDGET fills this gap,
offering the pleasures of a custom home with the tips from an architect on working with
unconventional sites and the latest custom fixtures and additions. It's a 'must' for any library
strong in homeowner's and builder's guides.
The Woodworking Shelf
The Woodturner's FAQ Book
Fred Holder
Linden Publishing
2006 S. Mary, Fresno, CA 93721
9780941936941, $19.95 www.lindenpub.com
Beginning woodturners receive an excellent survey covering all the basics of woodturning, from
what type of lathe to buy and tools needed to accessories and which woods to use. The
question/answer format provides a satisfyingly quick reference for newcomers and those seeking
an at-a-glance reference. THE WOODTURNER'S FAQ BOOK is a pick not just for
general-interest libraries catering to homeowners, but to any crafter's collection.
The Native American Shelf
Native American Placenames of the United States
William Bright
University of Oklahoma Press
2800 Venture Drive, Norman, OK 73069
0806135980, $29.95 www.oupress.com 1-800-627-7377
New in paperback is a college-level reference that is perfect for any serious Native American
library: a survey that is the most important place names guide in print. American Indian words
define North America: this reference blends history and linguistics with insights from Native
speakers across the country, creating a scholarly 'bible' of reference detail key to any
comprehensive Native American collection and now very affordable in its new paperback
format.
The World History Shelf
The Unnatural History of the Sea
Gallum Roberts
Island Press
1718 Connecticut Avenue NW Suite 300, Washington DC 20009
1597261025, $28.00 www.islandpress.com
The sea hosts an amazing array of animals, yet is relatively empty compared to oceans of the
past. Scientist Gallum Roberts reveals a history of the sea and charts the disappearance of this
marine life in an expose perfect for either college-level libraries strong in marine science or
general-interest collections with patrons who enjoy science. This history reveals the roots of a
fishing industry that began in the 11th century in medieval Europe, considering how the history
of commercial fishing has coincided with the changes of sea life. Firsthand experiences of early
explorers, pirates, fisherman and travelers alike are paired with black and white illustrations
peppered throughout to trace the demise of marine life in a colorful, lively historical survey.
Lost History
Michael Hamilton Morgan
National Geographic
1145 17th Street NW, Washington DC 20036-4688
9781426200922, $26.00 www.ngs.org
LOST HISTORY: THE ENDURING LEGACY OF MUSLIM SCIENTISTS, THINKERS, AND
ARTISTS comes from a diplomat who provides a reasoned view of Muslim culture to counter
the current negative focus on terrorism and war. It seeks to return positive Islam's contributions
to world attention, examining its major cultural, artistic and scientific contributions over the
centuries and showing how early Muslim breakthroughs in science, culture and business helped
build the European Renaissance and other movements right up to modern digital times. A
'must' for any college-level collection strong in Islamic history and
culture or world history in general.
Evidence Explained
Elizabeth Shown Mills
Genealogical Publishing Company
3600 Clipper Mill Road #260, Baltimore, MD 21211
9780806317816, $49.95 www.genealogicalpublishingco.com
Elizabeth Mills is a historical writer with decades of research experience in public and private
records, so her EVIDENCE EXPLAINED: CITING HISTORY SOURCES FROM ARTIFACTS
TO CYBERSPACE discusses the various forms taken by old records, how they are translated
into modern technological realms from websites to DVDs, and how they are stored and accessed.
While such records and source materials offer evidence of a type they may not be true:
researchers thus need to 'consider the source' of the digital information they are relying upon, and
EVIDENCE EXPLAINS offers an in-depth survey of these details and methods for evaluating
record credibility and the sources of evidence conflicts. Both genealogical collections and
college-level libraries strong in either library science or research need this survey.
The International Studies Shelf
Five Germanys I Have Known
Fritz Stern
Farrar Straus Giroux
19 Union Square West, New York NY 10003
0374530866, $15.00 www.fsgbooks.com
How could a civilized nation be responsible for one of the greatest horrors in human history?
FIVE GERMANYS I HAVE KNOWN seeks to answer this question, blending history with
personal memoir and presenting a celebrated scholar's insights on his life in Germany and in the
U.S. In blending in personal anecdote rather than simply providing a historical overview, a good
deal of personal insight and German cultural exploration is provided, making this suitable not
only for college-level and high school collections discussing issues of international policy,
German history or ethics, but for any interested in German issues.
The Science Shelf
Endless Universe: Beyond the Big Bang
Paul J. Steinhardt and Neil Turok
Doubleday
1745 Broadway, New York NY 10019
9780385509640, $24.95 www.doubleday.com
ENDLESS UNIVERSE offers a reasoned explanation contrasting the theory of the Big Bang,
arguing that space and time which popular is seen as having jumped into being in a fireball
actually is part of a cycle of huge collisions between our universe and a parallel world. This isn't
just theory: developments in astronomy, physics and superstring theory support their 'cyclic
universe' theory which refutes the Big Bang as the beginning of time and offers college-level
science students and lay science readers alike an exciting new set of concepts.
An Ocean of Air
Gabrielle Walker
Harcourt
15 East 26th Street, New York NY 10010
9780151011247, $25.00 www.harcourtbooks.com
Gabrielle Walker has a doctorate degree in chemistry, so AN OCEAN OF AIR: WHY THE
WIND BLOWS AND OTHER MYSTERIES OF THE ATMOSPHERE comes from an expert
who tailors her knowledge to the general public. This makes for a special recommendation for
general-interest libraries catering to an audience which likes science presented in a lively,
intriguing fashion. Chapters blend history and intriguing facts about the people who uncovered
the secrets of weather and the atmosphere with hard science, making for a most accessible, even
fun survey perfect for the non-college amateur science reader.
DNA
Frank H. Stephenson
Prometheus Books
59 John Glenn Drive, Amherst, NY 14228-2197
9781591024828, $26.00 www.prometheusbooks.com
DNA: HOW THE BIOTECH REVOLUTION IS CHANGING THE WAY WE FIGHT
DISEASE comes from a biochemist and lab researcher who tells how scientists are using biotech
to battle disease. While DNA could have been featured in our 'Health' section, it's reviewed here
for its wider importance to not only health but science libraries, as well as general public lending
libraries where patrons hold an interest in science and health new advancements. It's a primer on
biotechnology for lay readers and assumes no prior scientific or health knowledge to prove quite
accessible and surprisingly lively.
The Library Science Shelf
Copyright in Cyberspace 2
Gretchen McCord Hoffmann
Neal-Schuman Publishers
100 William Street Suite 2004, New York NY 10038-4512
1555705170, $75.00 www.neal-schuman.com
Librarians and college-level collections catering to them will find the seasoned reference
COPYRIGHT IN CYBERSPACE 2: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR LIBRARIANS to be
of utmost importance in understanding the legal and technical ramifications of cyberspace
information and reference requirements. Chapters are designed to help librarians and teaching
professionals stay within the copyright law while continuing to make resources available to
patrons and students, and survey typical challenges, basic public domain and copyright laws, and
fair use issues, making for an excellent survey of a difficult reference challenge.
Technology and Copyright Law, 2nd Edition
Arlene Bielefield and Lawrence Cheesman
Neal-Schuman Publishers
100 William Street Suite 2004, New York NY 10038-4512
1555705707, $65.00 www.neal-schuman.com
TECHNOLOGY AND COPYRIGHT LAW: A GUIDEBOOK FOR THE LIBRARY,
RESEARCH AND TEACHING PROFESSIONS appears in its second updated edition to
provide this audience with a clear course of understanding of fair use in both education and
information technology worlds. Chapters focus on legal definitions, applications, and typical
challenges with strong emphasis on analysis scenarios and concluding with questions and
answers at the end of each chapter. Highly recommended for personal, professional, academic,
and community libraries.
Government Documents Librarianship
Lisa A. Ennis
Information Today Inc.
143 Old Marlton Pike, Medford, NJ 08055-8750
9781573872706, $49.50 www.infotoday.com
College-level libraries strong in library studies will find GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS
LIBRARIANSHIP an essential acquisition: it's the first to break down the areas of specialty of
government documents librarianship, providing chapters that focus on areas of specialty, both
federal libraries and non-depository libraries with government document collections, and the
skills, training and management of librarians working with such documents. It will prove a key
addition to any serious librarian's reference collection.
The Money/Finance Shelf
The New Bankruptcy: Will it Work for You?
Attorney Stephen Elias
Nolo Press
950 Parker Street, Berkeley, CA 94710
1413306330, $21.95 www.nolo.com
The second edition of THE NEW BANKRUPTCY: WILL IT WORK FOR YOU is a key
acquisition for any public or school library specializing in personal legal aids. It covers the newly
re-done bankruptcy laws that have been in place for a year now, offering insights on how the
trends stemming from these new laws have been affecting both individuals and businesses
considering bankruptcy. From explanations of the new rules to how they apply in the real world,
this is a reference certain to receive repeat consultation.
The Religion/Spirituality Shelf
A City Upon a Hill
Larry Whitham
HarperOne
353 Sacramento Street Suite 500, San Francisco CA 94111
9780060854270, $24.95 www.harperone.com
The sermon has shaped America's religious foundations and has always served as points of
debate, so A CITY UPON A HILL: HOW THE SERMON CHANGED THE COURSE OF
AMERICAN HISTORY examines not just religious history but an intrinsic part of American
culture. History's most powerful sermons are examined in a survey that reveals how they are
linked to important events in American history. By using the sermon as a foundation for analysis,
A CITY UPON A HILL reveals the political, philosophical and military changes affecting both
church and state, making it a top for both spirituality and historical libraries alike.
The Underlying Religion
Martin Lings and Clinton Minnaar, Editors
World Wisdom
1501 E. Hillside Dr., Bloomington IN 47401
9781933316437, $24.95 www.worldwisdom.com
Twenty-five essays by fourteen leading authors of the 'traditionalist' school of comparative
religious thought are provided in Martin Lings' last book on Perennial Philosophy, and makes
this a top pick for any comprehensive spirituality library. Its essays reflect the foundations of
perennialist thought and is intended as a basic introduction to the philosophy and spirituality of
the movement: as such it's a powerful foundation pick for any serious discussion of the
topic.
A Muslim View of Christianity
Mahmoud Ayoub
Orbis Books
PO Box 308, Maryknoll, NY 10545-0308
9781570756900, $25.00 www.maryknoll.org www.orbisbooks.com
Irfan A. Omar edits an outstanding collection of essays highly recommended for Muslim and
Christian spiritual collections alike: they serve as a bridge between the two religions and
represent the reflections and insights of a highly regarded scholar in Christian-Muslim dialogue.
These are essays previously published by Ayoub and gathered conveniently from a range of
sources under one cover, offering studies which vary from analysis of the roots Quar'anic thought
to modern religious applications. Students who would better understand either religion or the
dialogue between the two must have these writings, which represent both the foundations of
intercultural communications and the essentials of spiritual communication between religious
perspectives.
The Christian Studies Shelf
Holy Hunches
Bruce Main
Baker Books
Box 6287, Grand Rapids, MI 49516-6287
9780801068034, $13.99 www.bakerbooks.com
Is God trying to reach you? HOLY HUNCHES: RESPONDING TO THE PROMPTINGS OF
GOD comes from the director of an inner city youth ministry and shows how intuitive hunches
ultimately nudge us towards spiritual paths. Such hunches can be either life-changing or small
pointers to the proper path: choices matter, and Bruce Main here reveals how these choices can
lead to a greater understanding of God and community alike.
The Metaphysical Studies Shelf
The Vibrant Life
Donna Thomson
Sentient Publications
1113 Spruce Street, Boulder, CO 80302
1591810469, $14.95 www.sentientpublications.com
THE VIBRANT LIFE: SIMPLE MEDITATIONS TO USE YOUR ENERGY EFFECTIVELY
offers up a manual of practical meditations to help understand and conserve energy. Learn how to
set boundaries, prevent energy drain in difficult relationships, and work with negative thought
patterns through a simple set of exercises perfect for new age libraries; particularly those who
would use specific, applied meditative techniques to life scenarios.
Healing Rage
Ruth King, MA
Gotham Books
345 Hudson Street, New York NY 10014
9781592403141, $22.00 www.penguin.com
Ruth King, MA, is a life coach who has devoted much of her life work to understanding the
power and purposes of rage: HEALING RAGE: WOMEN MAKING INNER PEACE
POSSIBLE thus reflects her entire life's work and focus in teaching women how to confront
personal rage and turn it into a tool for positive change. Chapters discuss the distraction disguises
of rage, body and mind awareness, and more, making this a recommended pick not only for new
age collections, but for any general-interest collection strong in self-help and psychology.
The Nautical Shelf
A Guide to Planning and Cruising The Great Circle Route Around the Eastern USA, 2nd
Edition
G. Bickley Remmey Jr.
Paradise Cay Publications
Box 29, Arcata, CA 95518-0029
0939837684, $24.95 www.paracay.com
A Guide to Planning and Cruising The Great Circle Route Around the Eastern USA is an
excellent pick for any serious nautical library, offering here the second edition of a voyage the
author refers to as the 'longest one-way inland cruise possible in the U.S.' Details of his 5 years of
planning and 18 weeks of journeying provide specifics on marinas, approaches, towns, and more,
making it a fine choice for any nautical library seeking in-depth and specific local guides.
The Music Shelf
Roadwork
Tom Wright with Susan VanHecke
Hal Leonard
19 West 21st Street, Suite 201, New York NY 10010
1423413008, $29.95 www.halleonard.com
In 1967, barely out of his teens, Tom Wright found himself at the center of the British Invasion
period, touring with such notable groups as the Who, Rolling Stones, Eagles and more:
ROADWORK: ROCK & ROLL TURNED INSIDE OUT follows his life and influence on the
rock world as a while, and is a 'must have' for any serious library of rock and roll music history.
For two decades Wright captured the rock scene with his camera: ROADWORK pairs his black
and white shots with a memoir which is insightful, thrilling reading.
Get Chugging: How to Play Rhythm Harmonica
Ben Hewlett & Paul Lennon
Mel Bay Publications Inc.
#4 Industrial Drive, Pacific, MO 63069-3611
0786632836, $17.95 www.melbay.com
Any who would learn how to play harmonica can't miss GET CHUGGING: it's a powerful
book/cd set which teaches the basics of rhythm harmonica, demonstrating how the 'chugs' are
written musically, and how to play them. Libraries strong in beginner's guides to popular
instruments in general and harmonica in particular will find the pairing of music book and cd to
be a powerful package and a popular lend.
The Needlecraft Shelf
Martingale & Company
20205 144th Ave NE, Woodinville, WA 98072-8478
www.martingale-pub.com
Joe Hesch and Frankie Seme's POSTERIZE IT! SHOOT, ENLARGE, PRINT & SEW
(9781564777454, $19.95) tells how to turn a photo into a poster. Five step-by-step creative
projects show how to use existing 'posterizing' features on an inkjet printer, then how to blend
such into collages, scrapbooks, quilts and more. From windowpane quilts to caring for
photo-enhanced quilt products, this is a 'must' for any who would combine the power of a digital
camera with that of the needle. Alison Jeppson Hyde's WRAPPED IN COMFORT: KNITTED
LACE SHAWLS (978158477515, $24.95) offers 12 knitted shawl and scarf projects packed with
color and unusual, appealing shapes to appeal to both beginners and experienced knitters alike.
Add makers' stories and you have a winning survey indeed. All will find places in both personal
libraries and needlework lending collections alike.
American Quilter's Society
Box 3290, Paducah, KY 42002-3200
www.AmericanQuilter.com
Sharon Schamber and Cristy Fincher's PIECE BY PIECE: MACHINE APPLIQUE
(9781574329230, $24.95) offers applique artists three different methods for creating an applique
quilt. All patterns needed to put together such a piece are included, along with plenty of color
photos, easy step-by-step directions, and tips on joining blocks. Quilters interested in creating a
unique machine applique piece will relish it. Jean Biddick's BLENDED QUILT
BACKGROUNDS: CREATE SECONDARY PATTERNS (9781574329292, $24.95) offers a
different look for traditional block patterns: one which adds modern interest by manipulating
patterns and colors. Secondary designs appear as floating blocks which reshape to become new
designs: BLENDED QUILT BACKGROUNDS offers ten introductory project examples with
easy cutting charts, tips for newcomers to machines, and more. Both books will appeal to any
quilter or collections catering to them.
Chic Knits for Young Chicks
Sarah Paulin
Lark
c/o Sterling Publishing
387 Park Avenue South, New York NY 10016
1579909973, $9.95 www.sterlingpub.com
Lovely knitting projects for teens written by a teen could also have been featured in our
'Children's Bookwatch' issue but it'd have been a shame to limit this book's audience to young
adults alone. It's a fine gathering of funky knitting projects from shrugs to bags and provides a
range of projects any knitter will love. Many knitting books offer projects that are traditional, so
a wide audience will appreciate the attention to style and new materials presented in CHIC
KNITS. From hand warmers to purses and scarves, it's an excellent contemporary collection.
The Antiques/Collectibles Shelf
The Marketplace Guide to Oak Furniture, 2nd Edition
Peter S. Blundell
Collector Books
Box 3009, Paducah, KY 42002-3009
157432523X, $29.95 www.collectorbooks.com
The buying and selling of oak furniture has been given relatively brief note in collector's guides,
so any dealing in oak furniture in particular needs The Marketplace Guide to Oak Furniture, now
updated to its second edition, packs in color photos along with the latest values and
furniture-maker history. It's an excellent, basic reference for any dealing in oak furniture, and for
libraries catering to such specialty collector audiences.
The Cookbook Shelf
The Heritage of Southern Cooking
Camille Glenn
Black Dog & Leventhal
151 West 19th Street, New York NY 10011
1579122639, $17.95 1-800-722-7202
Camille Green's tour of Southern cuisine covers regional and heirloom dishes and pairs lovely
color photos with many regional specialties unseen elsewhere. From a Shady Lane Salad to Roast
Pheasant with Apples and Chestnuts, HERITAGE OF SOUTHERN COOKING is packed with a
range of dishes to make it a special pick for any general-interest lending library seeking colorful
regional American fare.
Trim & Terrific Freezer Friendly Meals
Holly Clegg
Running Press
125 South 22nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
0762425970, $19.95 www.runningpress.com
Why spend every night cooking when all you have to do is cook up a bunch of dishes one day
and freeze them for the week? Busy cooks will appreciate FREEZER FRIENDLY MEALS,
which is featured as a hardcover with spiral binding for easy lay-flat following and recipes and
details which offer both variations on themes and insights into what freezes well, what doesn't,
and how to make the most of a freezer recipe. The focus on quick, healthy meals made in
advance addresses all concerns of the modern food fan and offers plenty of innovations, from
Chicken and Artichokes to Marinated Pork Tenderloin and Crabmeat Au Gratin. General-interest
libraries strong in cookbooks for working patrons will find this a winner.
Gluten-Free Quick & Easy
Carol Fenster, Ph.D.
Avery
c/o Penguin Publishing Group
345 Hudson Street, New York NY
9781583332788, $18.95 www.penguin.com
Gluten-free cooking is typically seen as time-consuming, but not GLUTEN-FREE QUICK &
EASY: FROM PREP TO PLATE WITHOUT THE FUSS 200 RECIPES FOR PEOPLE WITH
FOOD SENSITIVITIES. Here are a host of shortcuts and tips from the author's own experiences,
showing how to minimize ingredients and effort without compromising on meal flavor and
appeal. Over 200 recipes have no color photo embellishment but the easy dishes don't need
them.
A Pig in Provence
Georgeanne Brennan
Chronicle Books
680 2nd Street, San Francisco CA 94107
081185213X, $24.95 www.chroniclebooks.com
A PIG IN PROVENCE: GOOD FOOD AND SIMPLE PLEASURES IN THE SOUTH OF
FRANCE tells of a habitual France vacationer who decides to buy a small farmhouse deep in the
backcountry. Thirty years later she tells the story of her life in Provence: a story that revolves
around seasonal change, culinary specialties, and fun stories of the foodways and culture of the
region. Any fan of Provence or French culinary traditions will find this gentle story revealing and
appealing, and libraries catering to Francophiles will also find it a popular lend.
The Crafts Shelf
Picture This!
Jo Rigg
New Holland
c/o Sterling Publishing
387 Park Avenue South, New York NY 10016-8810
1845373359, $24.95 www.newhollandpublishers.com
Hanging colorful art on the walls doesn't have to mean an expensive purchase: easy craft
techniques and low-cost materials can easily produce individual wall art, and PICTURE THIS!
IDEAS TO CREATE UNIQUE WALL ART tells how to use everything from gift wrap mounted
in beech wood picture frames to 'cutlery art' produced by patterns in light-sensitive paper. A
wonderful set of unique artistic ideas makes this a fine choice for both crafter and home and
garden public lending libraries.
Lifelines: Creating Memory Art to Chronicle Your Personal Connections
Carol Wingert & Tena Sprenger
North Light Books
c/o F&W Publications
4700 East Galbraith Road, Cincinnati, OH 45236
9781581808865, $22.99 www.fwpublications.com
LIFELINES is packed with concepts for memory art products which honor friends, family and
personal interests, and shows how to produce mixed-media collages blending a scrapbook
approach with pop art and ephemera effects. Collections strong in crafts projects will find this a
very popular lend, appealing to patrons who want to produce high-quality keepsake editions of
their memories for families and friends.
The Pets/Wildlife Shelf
BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Dentistry, 3rd Edition
Cedric Tutt, Judith Deeprose and David Crossley, Editors
Blackwell Publishing
Box 570, Ames, IA 50010-0570
9780905214870, $149.99 www.BlackwellVet.com
College-level libraries catering to veterinary students as well as practitioners will find the
BSAVA MANUAL OF CANINE AND FELINE DENTISTRY to be an excellent survey
revised and revamped under a new editorial team to provide an even more valuable reference.
The focus here is exclusively cats and dogs, allowing for a better, reorganized central focus
which offers both anatomy and discussion of dental health and operator safety. Color photos
throughout an chapters dedicated to conditions which occur in cats or dogs makes for an
outstanding reference.
Bodyspeak: Dog Training With Body Language
Su Harvey
TFH Publications
One TFH Plaza, 3rd and Neptune Avenues, Neptune City NJ 07753
9780793806065, $17.95 www.tfh.com
Trainer Su Harvey's training methods use body language rapport to delivery basic and
intermediate instructions, and her manual accompanies these tips for teaching commands with
photos to illustrate the proper body language to direct them. Both puppies and adult dogs can
learn body language training, and BODYSPEAK is a top pick for any general-interest public
library catering to patrons who own pets.
The Military Shelf
Men of Fire
Jack Hurst
Basic Books
c/o Perseus Publishing Group
387 Park Avenue South, New York NY 10016
0465031846, $27.95 www.basicbooks.com
MEN OF FIRE: GRANT, FORREST, AND THE CAMPAIGN THAT DECIDED THE CIVIL
WAR details the two-week campaign Grant led against four flawed Confederate generals,
documenting how this battle changed the course of the Civil War and the career of two major
military leaders. From defensive mindsets and strategies to moment-by-moment encounters,
MEN OF FIRE is a top pick for any military collection, especially those strong in Civil War
history and biography.
Road from Ar Ramadi
Camilo Mejia
New Press
38 Greene Street, New York NY 10013
9781595580528, $24.95 www.newpress.com
Author Camilo Mejia is one of the first publicly known conscientious objectors of the Iraq war
and faced jail when he applied for a discharge from the National Guard for this reason after five
months experiencing frontline combat in Iraq. His story of his case, jail time, and his conviction
in a military trial adds new dimensions of realization in a title important for both military and
general-interest libraries.
Guadalcanal: A Pictorial Tribute
Eric Hammel
Zenith Press
c/o MBI Publishing
380 Jackson Street Suite 200, Saint Paul, MN 55101-3885
0760331480, $34.95 www.mbipublishing.com
The six-month Guadalcanal campaign was the longest operation the U.S. Marines faced in the
pacific, and many books have been written by participants and reporters alike.
GUADALCANAL: THE U.S. MARINES IN WORLD WAR II is a pictorial tribute: this means a
collection of unusual vintage photos, many of which have never before seen print paired with
critically acclaimed military historian Eric Hammel's expert analysis. This unique combination
makes for a choice pick not just for military libraries but for general-interest holdings which
would make at least one such visual tribute accessible to the public eye rather than specialty
examination alone.
Information Warfare
E. Leigh Armistead, Editor
Potomac Books Inc.
22841 Quicksilver Drive, Dulles, VA 20166-2012
9781597970587, $24.00 www.potomacbooksinc.com
Joining others in the 'Issues in 21st Century Warfare' series is INFORMATION WARFARE:
SEPARATING HYPE FROM REALITY, which explores and analyses Information Operations
systems and realities today. From elements of national power affected by hype versus reality to
technology's role in interacting physically and cognitively with IO processes, INFORMATION
WARFARE is a top pick for any collection strong in either military or national security
issues.
The Audiobook Shelf
Brilliance Audio
PO Box 887, Grand Haven, MI 49417
www.brillianceaudio.com 1-800-854-7859
Alex Kava's WHITEWASH (1423306465, $36.95) tells of Sabrina, a top scientist at a company
which has made a breakthrough discovery on alternative fuel, and Jason, eager to prove himself
as a young congressional chief of staff. Sandra Burr and Mel Foster join experienced narrative
forces to bring to life the action-packed story of corporate corruption and greed which makes
WHITEWASH a vivid, outstanding listen. Jonathan Tropper's HOW TO TALK TO A
WIDOWER (1423328428, $34.95) receives Eric Rubin's fine film, stage and TV skills which
translate well to his ability to present a moving story in that of young widower Doug Parker,
handling family pressures in the midst of grief and finding all the family conflicts nearly too
much to handle. Stephen Hunter's HAVANA (142333373X, $38.95) receives a warm narration
by William Dufries as it tells of 1950s Cuba, Havana culture, and the changes brought about to
an island paradise when a young Fidel Castro comes into power. Cody McFadyen's THE FACE
OF DEATH (1423338790, $39.95) receives Joyce Bean's experienced, dramatic touch as it tells
of a special agent tracking down a killer who breaks all the rules a killer revealed by a sixteen
year old who has been stalked all her life. John Lescroart's HARD EVIDENCE (1423323025,
$38.95) receives veteran David Colacci's warm and evocative voice as it tells of assistant D.A.
Dismas Hardy, who founds himself a prosecutor in a famous San Francisco murder trial. A twist
of events places him on the wrong side of the case. Jennifer Crusie and Bob Mayer's AGNES
AND THE HITMAN (1423336496, $36.95) receives an excellent narration by veteran Sandra
Burr as it tells of a food writer and a hitman who become mixed up in a Southern mob wedding,
a missing necklace, and a hilarious series of events. Nancy Horan's LOVING FRANK
(1423332865, $38.95) also benefits from veteran narrator Joyce Bean's evocative reading as it
tells of one Mamah Cheney's clandestine love affair with Frank Lloyd Wright, which takes the
form here of a gripping historical novel. Fast action and romance keep the story line vivid and
involving. Eric Jerome Dickey's WALKING WITH ENEMIES (1423338480, $36.95) receives
Dion Graham's veteran acting skills as it tells of an international hit man who finds his past
returns to threaten his present when someone takes out a hit on the hit man expert himself.
Robert K. Tanenbaum's MALICE (1423340965, $38.95) receives actor Mel Foster's smooth and
expert narrative style as it returns the Karp family and D.A. Butch Karp to action. A recovery
from an assassination attempt which nearly killed Butch doesn't stop him from becoming
involved in new trouble when terrorism strikes. Patricia Gaffney's MAD DASH (1423330056,
$36.95) receives Laural Merlington's excellent and seasoned performance abilities as it tells of an
abandoned puppy which begins a fight and threatens a marriage of over twenty years. Karin
Slaughter's BEYOND REACH (1423333225, $38.95) benefits from veteran Joyce Bean's
experienced voice as it tells of a small town murder and a troubled woman cop who finds it
brings her back into a world of bigotry and danger. Mark Gimenez's THE ABDUCTION
(142334457X, $36.95) receives Buck Schirner's warm and evocative voice as it tells of Ben, who
lives along in the New Mexico wilderness and battles memories of Vietnam with alcohol, until
his niece's kidnapping shakes his world. Jonathan King's ACTS OF NATURE (1423329961,
$29.95) receives Mel Foster's acting talents, again, as it documents one Max Freeman, who lives
in a secluded shack in the Florida Everglades and enjoys the isolation until a hurricane changes
his world and challenges him to survive. Mariah Stewart's LAST BREATH (1423319125,
$34.95) enjoys veteran Laurel Merlington's professional acting capabilities which brings to life
the story of a renowned archaeologist, Dr. Daria McGowan, who discovers important pieces in
an upcoming exhibition are missing from a university museum. Her involvement with FBI agent
Connor Shields leads to the discovery of an enemy and a mystery spanning oceans and worlds
apart. Linda Howard's UP CLOSE AND DANGEROUS (142331011X, $36.95) receives Texan
stage actor Natalie Ross's smooth and fine style as it tells of a plane crash, a struggle for survival
in the wilderness, and the discovery of a dangerous killer's intentions. Dean Koontz's
WHISPERS (1423339037, $40.95) enjoys William DuFris's seasoned experience as a narrator
and audiobook producer in London as it tells of one Hilary Thomas, hunted by a dangerous figure
who can't be stopped even by death. Hilary has killed him once, but he keeps returning in this
ghostly saga of supernatural danger. All are top audio picks which stand out from the crowd for
any collection or listener seeking quality productions.
The Prince
Niccolo Machiavelli
Highbridge Audio
375 Hudson Street, New York NY 10014
1598870815, $19.95 www.penguin.com
THE PRINCE first appeared in 1517 to offer unparalleled insights into statecraft: using the
model of one Cesare Borgia, a ruthless prince, Machiavelli revealed some of the most basic
human emotions of corruption and leadership's capabilities. Modern, busy listeners who would
absorb the message unabridged will appreciate this classic's appearance on three CDs, translated
by George Bull and read with great effectiveness by Fritz Weaver, whose stage and screen credits
lend to a powerful production highly recommended for any audio library including the
classics.
Fallen Founder: The Life of Aaron Burr
Nancy Isenberg
Penguin Audio
375 Hudson Street, New York NY 10014
9780143142287, $39.95 www.penguin.com
Actor and author Scott Brick provides an excellent and powerful narration to the biography of a
Revolutionary War patriot who should have received as much acclaim as his contemporary
Jefferson. He was a feminist before the word was invented, and a politician and legislator who
promoted decency and solidarity to a chaotic world. His background as a lawyer and speaker
would help change his world, even though Alexander Hamilton thwarted his career and spread
lies about his life and politics. 18th century American history comes to life in a unique blend of
history and biography perfect for audio libraries featuring nonfiction history.
The Fantasy/SciFi Shelf
Baen Books
1230 Avenue of Americas, New York NY 10020
www.baen.com
Eric Flint and Dave Freer's PYRAMID POWER (1416521305, $24.00) tells of a pyramidal
device sent by the Kirin to dominate Earth, which sits in the middle of Chicago no longer
growing, but ominously present. The Krin pyramid's powers involve a parallel dimension, the
efforts of a resourceful maintenance man, Greek legends, and lost time travelers in this swift and
stunning array of changing action and scenes which will keep even the most seasoned science
fiction fan on his toes. Lois McMaster Bujold'S Miles, Mutants and Microbes: a Vorkosigan
Saga (1418521410, $18.00) is especially recommended for fans of Bujold's complex Vorkosigan
world who may have missed some of her individual books. It's two complete novels and a short
novel under one cover: the Nebula award-winning FALLING FREE, DIPLOMATIC
IMMUNITY, and LABYRINTH: together they present some of the best highlights of her military
drama and world. Christopher Anvil's THE TROUBLE WITH HUMANS (1416521429, $15.00)
is edited by Eric Flint and tells of aliens who take over Earth before the humans know they're
there and others who find Earth's weather a big problem. Invasion scenarios are quirky, fun,
and offer up insights into human oddities which are satisfying reflections on the human psyche as
well as Earth's special challenges. These titles are top picks for any serious science fiction
library.
Pocket Books
1230 Avenue of Americas, New York NY 10020
www.simonandschuster.com
Stories edited by Dean Wesley Smith with Paula M. Block in STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW
WORLDS 10 (1416544380, $15.00) make for an outstanding set of entwined visions expanding
on the TV and movie series themes. From Ambassador Sarek's meeting of his future wife to
T'Pol's pursuit of a human composer after she's captivated by his music, these stories are just a
few of the fast-paced dramas divided into chapters for each Star Trek scenario, from the original
show to Next Generation, Deep Space Nine and beyond. Dave Galanter, et.al.'s STAR TREK
CORPS OF ENGINEERS: GRAND DESIGNS (1416544895, $16.00) tells of the voyages of the
U.S.S. da Vinci, whose mission is to solve the problems of the galaxy not just technical
problems, but personal and interplanetary as well. Engineers in this Star Trek scenario must also
find a way to work with their Klingon counterparts in a dangerous rescue attempt in this
involving and unusual spin on Star Trek's worlds.
Pyr
c/o Prometheus Books
59 John Glenn Drive, Amherst, NY 14228-2197
www.pyrsf.com
Jack Dann's THE MAN WHO MELTED (9781591024873, $15.00) tells of a telepathic tidal
wave of insanity which has swept across Earth and created the Great Scream and of one artist
Raymond, tired to hiding from possible psychic danger who is on a search for his lost wife,
claimed by the Screamers. It's only through his dangerous telepathic link with them that he might
find new worlds away from the madness in this engrossing classic novel long considered a genre
classic. Mike Resnick's IVORY: A LEGEND OF PAST AND FUTURE (9781591025467,
$15.00) is set in the year 6303, when Earth has been stripped of life and most people have left for
the stars. It's in this world that one Duncan receives an unusual visitor the last of the Maasai
who has an unusual request: to find the tusks of the lost Kilimanjaro Elephant. He won't say why
he wants them but he'll pay anything and Rojas finds himself on a treasure hunt to find what has
been lost for 3,000 years as a result. Both are solid picks any definitive science fiction section
needs, promising lasting patron interest.
The Aremac Project
Gerald M. Weinberg
Dorset House Publishing
353 West 12th Street, New York NY 10014
9780932633705, $23.95 www.dorsethouse.com
Grad students Roger Fixman and Tess Myers have developed the software to take pictures of a
person's memory a discovery which enables the U.S. government and its enemies to employ a
new, deadly form of interrogation. It's just what FBI agents Capitol and Duke need as they
attempt to identify a terrorist group bombing landmarks in Chicago but when they hire Roger
and Tess to help, a murderer enters the picture and again The Aremac holds some dangerous
keys to identification, making Roger and Tess the targets of numerous groups with special
interest. It's hard to easily peg this fast-paced plot: science fiction, romance, and mystery readers
alike will be attracted to a techno-thriller with fast action and powerful characterization. Public
lending libraries will find it a popular pick.
The Guild of Xenolinguists
Sheila Finch
Golden Gryphon Press
3002 Perkins Road, Urbana, IL 61802
1930846487, $24.95 www.goldengryphon.com
In most science fiction novels the challenges and impossibilities of inter-species communication
is overcome by the presence of a 'universal translator' or just not mentioned. So, its intriguing
to see a novel based around communication challenges and presents a story surrounding the
Guild of Xenolinguists, which helps sentient species overcome cross-communication challenges.
A Guildmember is trained for years in both linguistics and culture and these short stories center
around Guild challenges and achievements, offering up detailed and complex story lines perfect
for any serious science fiction collection seeking a blend of strong plot and technological
insight.
The Journalism Shelf
We're All Journalists Now
Scott Gant
Free Press
1230 Avenue of Americas, New York NY 10020
9780743299268, $26.00 www.simonsays.com
College-level collections strong in either journalism and news history or social issues need
WE'RE ALL JOURNALISTS NOW: THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE PRESS AND
RESHAPING OF THE LAW IN THE INTERNET AGE. It charts the unprecedented rise of
blogging and different forms of both reporting and readership, surveys how traditional venues
from TV to newspapers are struggling to achieve both identity and validity in the wake of these
non-traditional journalist efforts, and considers both social and legal challenges to free speech
and writing. The author is an attorney and constitutional scholar: this combined experience lends
to a powerful assessment of changes in how information is disseminated and processed.
The Social Issues Shelf
Grounded Globalism
James L. Peacock
University of Georgia Press
330 Research Drive, Athens, GA 30602-4901
0820328685, $26.95 www.ugapress.org
GROUNDED GLOBALISM: HOW THE U.S. SOUTH EMBRACES THE WORLD is a pick
for college-level libraries strong in either Southern history and culture or world history. It charts
how the South and its peoples and businesses are 'going global', how it's been affected by
demographic and economic changes, and how globalism has affected the southern sense of self.
GROUNDED GLOBALISM comes from an anthropologist but crosses genres in examining
history, religion, ecology and other influences on southern cultural evolution.
Challenging China
Sharon Horn and Stacy Mosher, Editors
New Press
38 Greene Street, New York, NY 10013
1595581324, $29.95 www.thenewpress.com
Any who would understand life in modern China needs CHALLENGING CHINA: STRUGGLE
AND HOPE IN AN ERA OF CHANGE: it gathers the writings of Chinese reporters, activists,
and poets alike, using their personal stories, memoirs and insights to explore the lives and culture
of the peoples of modern China. These writings delve into everyday affairs from the monthly
budget of a migrant farmer's family to HIV in a small Chinese town. As such, the unique
struggles of the everyday Chinese person, both urban and rural, is documented here as nowhere
else: in a unique coverage perfect for both college-level collections strong in Asian culture and
general-interest public libraries alike.
The Self-Help Shelf
What Smart Couples Know
Patricia Covalt, Ph.D.
Amacom
1601 Broadway, New York NY 10019-7420
0814409210, $19.95 www.amacombooks.org
WHAT SMART COUPLES KNOW: THE SECRET TO A HAPPY RELATIONSHIP tells how
to use emotional intelligence to guarantee success in relationships. The ability to understand and
transmit emotions is key to a successful relationship, and the author's nearly-30 years of clinical
work with such couples lends to a program to help develop skills to turn individuals into
satisfying partners. An interactive style offers up specific techniques and exercises for personal
development.
The Health/Medicine Shelf
The Best of the Brain from Scientific American
Floyd E. Bloom, MD, Editor
Dana Press
900 15th Street, NW, Washington DC 20005
1932594221, $25.00 www.dana.org
Both high school and college health libraries and general-interest public lending libraries will
relish The Best of the Brain from Scientific American: Mind, Matter, and Tomorrow's Brain. It
provides over twenty of the most revealing articles written by lading neuroscientists and science
writers covering three key areas in brain research: behavior and cognition, diseases and
interactions between body and brain, and man-machine possibilities and treatments. The result is
an outstanding survey of the latest brain research findings, suitable for consumers and healthcare
students alike.
The End of Memory
Miroslav Volf
William B. Eerdmans
2140 Oak Industrial Drive NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505
0802829899, $22.00 www.eerdmans.com
Is it possible to forget atrocities, and should one really forgive abusers? How does memory
interact with social injunctions that past wrongs never be forgotten? THE END OF MEMORY:
REMEMBERING RIGHTLY IN A VIOLENT WORLD will appeal to many different
collections; from health and psychology holdings to social issues and history collections at the
college level. These libraries will find both controversial and insightful discussions that delve
into both the origins of violent memories and their purposes and the conflicts over whether to
keep them alive for future generations or in the background to allow healing.
Exposed
Mark Schapiro
Chelsea Green Publishing
Box 428, White River Junction, VT 05001
9781933392158, $22.95 www.chelseagreen.com
EXPOSED: THE TOXIC CHEMISTRY OF EVERYDAY PRODUCTS AND WHAT'S AT
STAKE FOR AMERICAN POWER considers not just a local or even a national issue, but one
which could result in a global economic power shift with long-reaching repercussions for U.S.
business and consumers alike. Specifically, new demands by the European Union upon
corporations for stricter environmental regulations have resulted in product improvements and
new guidelines in turn affecting a new economic model which is, unexpectedly, financially
rewarding. Both business and health libraries at either the college or public lending levels will
find EXPOSED considers the accompanying shift of power which has occurred as a result,
exploring recent changes in the EU and showing how the U.S. will lose its commercial
supremacy and competitive advantage unless it follows suit with products safer for both the
environment and human use. EXPOSED is an eye-opening expose.
Changing the Course of Autism
Bryan Jepson, MD with Jane Johnson
Sentient Publications
1113 Spruce Street, Boulder, CO 80302
9781591810612, $18.95 www.sentientpublications.com
Twenty years ago autism was rare: today it's prevalent, making CHANGING THE COURSE OF
AUTISM: A SCIENTIFIC APPROACH FOR PARENTS AND PHYSICIANS even more
essential to any public or college-level health collection. This book challenges many
conventional beliefs about autism's origins and diagnosis, and suggests it has roots in the
environment. Chapters cover nutritional and disease models of autism and offer important
medical insights on autism's many influences. It's a key autism survey any serious health
collection needs; particularly those catering to parents.
Yoga and Multiple Sclerosis
Loren M. Fishman, MD & Eric L. Small
Demos
386 Park Avenue South #301, New York NY 10016
1932603174, $21.95 www.demosmedpub.com
Low-impact yoga is the perfect exercise for those living with multiple sclerosis, making YOGA
AND MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS: A JOURNEY TO HEALTH AND HEALING a key acquisition
for any suffering from MS, and for libraries catering to the general public. Here the specifics of
beginning yoga are tailored to the special needs and medical concerns of MS, with chapters
modifying poses for the physically challenged and pairing photos and descriptions of each pose
with explanations of effects, advantages and contraindications. YOGA AND MULTIPLE
SCLEROSIS is a fine self-help workbook.
The Fashion Shelf
Icons of Fashion: The 20th Century
Gerda Buxbaum, Editor
Prestel
900 Broadway #603, New York NY 10003
3791333127, $19.95 www.prestel.com
Any public lending library or college-level collection strong in introductions to fashion history
will find ICONS OF FASHION an excellent starting point for understanding the evolution of
modern fashion. 20th century history blends with insights on how fashion trends developed and
were affected by social change, with chapters considering changing styles, from the simple little
black dress to the leather jacket. Packed with color photo examples, it's an excellent starting
point for any new to fashion history.
James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief
Midwest Book Review
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Diane C. Donovan, Editor & Senior Reviewer
12424 Mill Street, Petaluma, CA 94952
phone: 1-707-795-4629
e-mail: donovan@sonic.net
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