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The Italian Townscape
Ivor de Wolfe
Artifice Books
9781908967091, $39.95 http://artificebooks.com
First published in the 1960s, The Italian Townscape was written by Hubert de Cronin Hastings
under his pseudonym of Ivor de Wolfe, and presents photographs taken by him and his wife
Hazel as it explores his original concept of 'townscape' and its importance to urban areas as
dynamic, emerging public spaces. Architecture and Italian towns are part of an in-depth analysis
of Italian themes, culture, and the elements and icons that make up 'public space'. It's one of the
groundbreaking architecture books of our times: to see this reprint and to have it available for
contemporary architectural students and urban studies readers is a real treat. That it holds
relevance and longevity far past its original 1960s writing is a testimony to its solid foundation,
and the black and white photos of Italian townscapes that pack the analysis are revealing and
important as well.
Creative You
David B. Goldstein & Otto Kroeger
Beyond Words Publishing
20827 NW Cornell Road, Suite 500
Hillsboro, OR 97124
9781582703657, $18.00, www.beyondword.com
Creative You: Using Your Personality Type to Thrive is recommended for a wide range of
collections, from those strong in business and careers to psychology holdings and libraries
catering to students. It tells how to use a simple quiz to determine your personality type and then
apply this creative potential to job and home environment through tools and techniques discussed
within. There are plenty of career guides that tell how to link a career goal with personality, but
few hold the specifics of how to center on personal creative genius and how to apply it on and off
the job. The result is a fine recommendation for any who would understand more about their
abilities and how they translate in the modern world.
The Agriculture Shelf
Growing Food in a Hotter, Drier Land
Gary Paul Nabhan
Chelsea Green Publishing Company
85 North Main Street, Suite 120
White River Junction, VT 05001
9781603584531, $29.95, www.chelseagreen.com
Growing Food in a Hotter, Drier Land: Lessons from Desert Farmers on Adapting to Climate
Uncertainty provides a powerful account from one of the world's experts on the agricultural
traditions of arid lands and uses knowledge of desert farmers around the world to compile and
assess time-tried strategies. From protecting fields from drought, winds and floods to building
better soils and selecting plants better suited to warmer, drier climates, this provides a wealth of
information and diagrams on how to adapt such practices to a farm, orchard, or even a backyard
plot. Any living in arid areas must have this fine survey of techniques for preserving food and
growing quality under arid conditions.
The Metaphysical Studies Shelf
Talking to the Spirits
Kenaz Filan and Raven Kaldera
Destiny Books
c/o Inner Traditions International, Ltd.
One Park Street, Rochester, VT 05767
978162550830, $18.95, www.destinybooks.com
Talking to the Spirits: Personal Gnosis in Pagan Religion provides a fine survey of pagan
spirituality and considers daily life, direct communication with the Gods, and how to ask Guides
for assistance or teachings. From developing sensitivity to voices of the Divine to soliciting and
understanding spiritual messages and understanding personal gnosis, this is a powerful survey on
avoiding theological conflicts between Pagan groups and personal gnosis, and provides
principles for seekers and groups alike. A 'must' for any new age spirituality holding!
The Home Apothecary
Stacey Dugliss-Wesselman
Quarry
c/o Quayside Publishing Group
400 First Avenue North, Suite 300
Minneapolis, MN 55401-1721
www.quaysidepublishinggroup.com
9781592538195, $24.99, www.quarrybooks.com
The Home Apothecary: Cold Spring Aopthecary's Cookbook of Hand-Crafted Remedies &
Recipes for the Hair, Skin, Body, and Home offers new ideas for caring for the body and
provides over 75 natural and chemical-free body care products from lotions to face masks.
Presented in a flexibound book with over two hundred color photos, this provides consumers
with ingredients that lead to better external body health, promoting green beauty and home goods
products that will especially appeal to new age readers and health collections alike.
The Five Seasons
Joseph Cardillo
New Page Books
c/o Career Press Inc.
220 West Parkway, Unit 12
Pompton Plains, NJ 07444
9781601632586, $14.99, www.newpagebooks.com
The Five Seasons: Tap Into Nature's Secrets for Health, Happiness, and Harmony comes from a
therapist and media expert in mind/body connections and covers the five universal seasons that
form the basis of so much in Chinese medicine and Western psychology. It considers how to use
the rising and falling energies of these seasons to train mind and body to feel relaxed and
energized, and shows how to understand this ebb and flow of energy both within one's self and
throughout the world. From staying healthy to fighting off depression and understanding
beneficial conflict patterns, this is a recommendation for health and new age collections
alike.
The Native American Studies Shelf
The Rise and Fall of North American Indians
William Brandon
Taylor Trade Publishing
c/o Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group
4501 Forbes Blvd., Suite 200
Lanham, MD 20706
www.rlpgbooks.com
1589790367, $34.95, www.amazon.com
The Rise and Fall of North American Indians From Prehistory Through Geronimo provides a
scholarly account tracing the history of Native Americans from their Stone Age roots through
their rise and fall to today's world. It's a sweeping and impassioned survey that tells the stories of
all kinds of tribes, their encounters with white people, and the evolution of Indian-White
relations that would become the blueprint for the eventual near-extinction of not just tribes, but
an entire culture. Tribes chronicled here range from Mayans and Olmecs to Cree and Apache and
beyond, and offers a definitive survey of the extent of tribal relationships and struggles in North
America. Any collection looking for such an in-depth survey will find this reference a 'must have'
addition.
Healing Histories
Laurie Meijer Drees
University of Alberta Press
Ring House 2
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6G 2E1
9780888646927, $29.95, www.uap.ualberta.ca
Healing Histories: Stories from Canada's Indian Hospitals is the first collection of Aboriginal
perspectives on the history of tuberculosis in Canada's native communities, and gathers oral
reports from patients, families and workers who experienced Canada's Indian Hospital System.
While specific to Canada and this system, it provides a rich series of insights on those affected by
the disease and its treatment and uses an intercultural model to consider new ethics for writing
about indigenous Canadian experiences. College-level audiences as well as any interested in
Canada's Native American experiences will find this a scholarly yet accessible read.
The Black Seminoles
Kenneth W. Porter
University Press of Florida
University of Florida
15 Northwest 15th Street
Gainesville, FL 32611-2079
9780813044880, $19.95, www.upf.com
General history and Native American collections alike will find THE BLACK SEMINOLES:
HISTORY OF A FREEDOM-SEEKING PEOPLE a powerful guide detailing the lives of two
fugitive slaves who aligned themselves with Seminole Indians in Florida and fought with them in
the Second Seminole War - and were consequently removed to Indian Territory where they
struggled against re-enslavement. Their leader wound up leading many to Mexico. Porter spoke
with Chief Horse's descendants and older black Seminoles with first-hand knowledge to create
this rare account, highly recommended especially for Native American collections!
The Travel Shelf
Perth & West Coast Australia, sixth edition
Peter Dragicevich, et.al.
Lonely Planet Publications
150 Linden Street, Oakland CA 94607
9781741790467, $21.99, www.lonelyplanet.com
The sixth updated edition of the take-along tote Perth & West Coast Australia provides a
powerful gathering of maps (over forty), three months of on-location research, and extensive,
in-depth coverage of a region of Australia many visitors don't get to. From sights and activities to
places to stay and eat, it is a destination traveler's dream, packing in all the basics of the region
and including traveler's tips and recommendations for every facet of a trip, whether it be
off-the-beaten-path or a main route itinerary followed by many other travelers. Because most
guides either try to embrace the entirety of Australia and thus do injustice to the Perth region, or
avoid it entirely, this remains an exceptional and highly recommended choice for any who would
focus on the region.
The Longest Road
Philip Caputo
Henry Holt & Company
175 Fifth Avenue, Suite 400
New York, NY 10010-7725
9780805094466, $28.00, www.hholt.com
The Longest Road: Overland in Search of America, from Key West to the Arctic Circle began as
a basic question of how the diverse U.S. remains united even as it remains an ethnic melting pot.
In 2011, in a country rocked by economic uncertainty, the author and his wife and pets hit the
open road in an Airstream camper and embarked on a four-month road trip to meet Americans
from all different walks of life, from city to country, teens to old people, Native Americans to
Mexicans. What evolved was a fine portrait of how a diverse nation holds together, as told by a
fine group of enthusiastic individuals. Travel, social issues and general lending shelves alike will
see popularity with this memoir.
The Mystery/Suspense Shelf
The Right Side of Wrong
Reavis Z. Wortham
Poisoned Pen Press
6962 E. First Ave., #103, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
9781464201462, $24.95, www.poisonedpenpress.com
THE RIGHT SIDE OF WRONG provides a fine Red River mystery blending history with a
crime novel and is a top pick set in 1965, when Constable Cody Parker in Texas experiences
prophetic dreams of disaster. When he's ambushed and nearly killed he encounters a terrifying
killer, "The Skinner", and his uncle, Constable Ned Parker, finds his hands full trying to solve a
seemingly unconnected string of murders in a small Texas county. Investigations twine and
become complex in this riveting saga, highly recommended for any historical mystery collection
looking for something strong in setting, time, and characterizations.
A Tap On the Window
Linwood Barclay
New American Library
c/o Penguin Group (USA)
375 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014
www.newamericanlibrary.com
9780451414182, $25.95, www.penguin.com
A Tap On the Window provides a satisfying thriller to follow the 2012 acclaimed Trust Your
Eyes, named one of the 10 Best Crime Books of the Year by the Boston Globe. This thriller
centers around P.I. Cal Weaver, who picks up a teen on a street corner in the rain only to discover
that he's being gaslighted, and that the girl who returns from getting a burger is in fact a
doppelganger who turns up dead in the river the next day. The real Claire is also missing - and
the plot thickens.
Little Black Book of Murder
Nancy Martin
Obsidian
c/o Penguin Group (USA)
375 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014
9780451415257, $23.95, www.penguin.com
Little Black Book of Murder provides a fine new addition to the 'Blackbird Sisters' mystery series
and tells of Nora, who is all set to interview a billionaire fashion designer for a new project when
the designer is discovered dead. Nora and her sisters decide to investigate but find that solving
the celebrity murder involves a host of colorful and puzzling characters, including a former
mobster and many with underlying motives that may include murder. High society, glamour, and
challenging encounters with unusual people permeate another fine mystery centered on the
Blackbird Sisters which requires no prior familiarity to prove compelling.
City of Mirrors
Melodie Johnson Howe
Pegasus Books
80 Broad Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10004
9781605984681, $24.95, www.pegasusbooks.us
City of Mirrors provides a fine Diana Poole thriller and is a recommended pick for any collection
seeing excitement over thriller writings. Set in the Hollywood environment author Howe knows
so well, City of Mirrors tells of a forty-something actress desperate to rebuild her career after
years away from the limelight: a process that rarely results in success. When an old friend and
movie producer offers her a role, she jumps at it - only to become involved with the murder of a
fellow actress the day after they have had a heated dispute on set. Implicated in the murder,
Diana decides to clear her name by going after the killer herself - and finds her PI skills
unexpectedly strong and equally dangerous. A powerful saga emerges in a satisfying
cat-and-mouse thriller.
Heirs and Graces
Rhys Brown
Berkeley Prime Crime
c/o Penguin Group (USA)
375 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014
9780425260029, $24.95, www.penguin.com
HEIRS AND GRACES presents a Royal Spyness mystery, the seventh in the series, and centers
around Lady Georgiana Rannoch, enlisted to groom the Duke's newly discovered heir for high
society. When the Duke decides to choose his own heir, murder results - and despite what it
looks like, Georgie is certain that the obvious perp isn't in fact very obvious at all. Royal politics
and high society blend with a murder mystery steeped in history and intrigue, spiced with a first
personal observational tone perfect for any avid mystery reader looking for more depth and
action than most.
The Way of the Zephyr
Janet Dawson
Perservance Press
c/o Daniel & Daniel, Publishers
PO Box 2790, McKinleyville, CA 95519
9781564745309, $15.95, www.danielpublishing.com
The Way of the Zephyr - A Mystery is train intrigue at its best and presents the scenario of a
1952 transcontinental train stopped by an avalanche in a remote Colorado canyon. There's a
murderer on board - and it's up to Jill McLeod to unearth the killer's motives, psychology, and
stop him before he kills again. Many mystery writers have used the setting of a train to produce
some of the most classic murder mysteries in print. This one offers a new take on the Orient
Express, where the killer isn't done after a single murder and the train attendant must turn P.I. to
solve the crime, armed only with a screwdriver and an ability to undercover underlying motives
and dangers. Any who want a solid train-oriented mystery will find this provides unexpected
twists and turns from beginning to end!
The Fiction Shelf
The Irresistible Blueberry Bakeshop & Cafe
Mary Simses
Little, Brown & Company
c/o Hachette Book Group
237 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017
9780316225854, $26.00, www.hachettebookgroup.com
The Irresistible Blueberry Bakeshop & Cafe is a lovely novel that lures the reader with a
tantalizingly sweet title and continues the charm with a New England setting, romance, and
descriptions spiced with images of blueberry muffins, strawberry rhubarb pie, and other baked
goods. Ellen is on a mission to find a hometown boy once loved and lost - a mission that will
fulfill her grandmother's dying wish. What she doesn't expect is that her own mission will evolve,
delicately centered around a sense of place, a sense of romance, and an appreciation for food.
Any looking for light summer reading will find this simply irresistible!
The Sweetest Hallelujah
Elaine Hussey
Harlequin Books
225 Duncan Mill Road
Don Mills, Ontario, Canada, M3B 3K9
9780778315193, $15.95, www.harlequin.com
The Sweetest Hallelujah tells of two women in 1950s Mississippi and is set against the backdrop
of civil injustice as it tells of a black single mother who finds she is dying, and places a want ad
seeking a loving mother for her ten-year-old daughter. Recently widowed Cassie is wealthy and
privileged - but sees Betty's ad and finds herself inexplicably drawn to her situation. Segregation,
friendship, and survival are powerful themes that make The Sweetest Hallelujah a solid pick for
any fiction reader.
The Age of Ice
J.M. Sidorova
Scribner
c/o Simon and Schuster
1230 Avenue of the Americas, 14th fl.
New York, NY 10020
9781451692716, $26.00, www.simonandschuster.com
The Age of Ice provides a fine debut novel by a Russian author and biology professor who writes
about a cursed 18th-century noble, and provides a fine historical work that blends Russian culture
and science. Set in 1740s St. Petersburg, Empress Anna has ordered a palace built entirely of ice
- and seal a couple inside for her entertainment. With the birth of children comes revelations,
unusual abilities, and a life that revolves around uncovering the truth behind Alexander's strange
condition of being immune to cold. It blends romance, ethics, and many evocative scenes in a
moving saga perfect for any fiction reader seeking something different from the norm.
Chimera
David Wellington
William Morrow & Company
c/o HarperCollins Publishers
10 East 53rd Street, New York, NY 10022-5299
www.williammorrow.com
9780062248770, $24.99, www.harpercollins.com
CHIMERA presents a new Jim Chapel story, centers around the Afghanistan veteran who finds
war has entered a new battle front in his own back yard, and blends intrigue and mystery with the
story of a group of escapees from a top secret military compound: genetically modified killers on
a dangerous mission. As Jim moves from behind the desk, recovering from military action, to a
new forefront of battle, he finds his task even more demanding than facing fire on the front lines.
For the deadly chimera soldiers are more than just fighting machines - and it will take a man with
more than a soldier's background to match their cunning and super-powerful forces. CHIMERA
presents a tense mystery thriller wrapped in a cloak of military battle experience perfect for a
wide range of readers.
Kill City Blues
Richard Kadrey
Harper Voyageur
c/o HarperCollins Publishers
10 East 53rd Street, New York, NY 10022-5299
www.harpercollins.com
9780062094599, $24.99, www.harpervoyageurbooks.com
KILL CITY BLUES provides a fine new Sandman Slim novel in which James Stark (Sandman
Slim) has escaped Hell, renounced his title as the new Lucifer, and come back to L.A.
Unfortunately he also lost a powerful weapon from banished older gods who are searching for
their lost power; a hunt which leads Stark to the depths of society and a world where secrets are
closely guarded and a dead man may hold the key to survival. A powerful story filled with
intrigue, fantasy, mystery and satisfying twists of plot will make a fine read for both newcomers
and prior readers of Sandman Slim, who will find the setting unique and the action
unforgettable.
The Technology Shelf
Powering Search
Ali Shiri
Information Today Inc.
143 Old Marlton Pike, Medford, NJ 08055-8750
9781573874540, $59.50, www.infotoday.com
POWERING SEARCH: THE ROLE OF THESAURI IN NEW INFORMATION
ENVIRONMENTS provides a fine monograph considering the role of thesauri in search user
interfaces in a range of information search systems, from databases and digital collections to
open archives and content management systems, and is an assessment of a range of projects and
practices from many different sources. Website developers, information professionals, scholars
and students of library science and referencing alike will find this packed with guidelines on how
to use thesauri to build better search engines for new purposes. The author is a professor holding
a doctorate in information science: his keys to research offers powerful assessments of everything
from social tagging to digital user interfaces and thesaurus-enhanced search user interfaces.
Advances in FDTD Computational Electrodynamics
Allen Taflove, Editor, et.al.
Artech House
685 Canton Street, Norwood, MA 02062
9781608071708, $139.00, www.artechhouse.com
Advances in FDTD Computational Electrodynamics: Photonics and Nanotechnology provides
the current state of the art in implementing computational models of nanoscale optical
interactions, offering advanced equations solved using the finite-different time-domain technique
(FDTD) and providing engineering professionals with the latest developments in computational
modeling of nanoscale microscopy and microchip lithography. College-level and professional
reference collections strong in nanotechnology and engineering receive a range of critical topics
and the latest research on nanoscale biophotonics, and will appreciate the in-depth analysis and
surveys that cover the latest advances, theories, and their real-world applications. It's an
engineering reference that is specialized but highly recommended as a useful, applied
resource.
Isosurfaces
Rephael Wenger
CRC Press
6000 NW Broken Sound Parkway NW, Suite 300
Boca Raton, FL 33487
9781466570979, $89.95, www.crcpress.com
Isosurfaces: Geometry, Topology & Algorithms provides college-level readers with a key
reference that pairs algorithmic aspects of isosurface construction with a visualization process
important for researchers already working with isosurfaces. It considers the foundations and state
of work on isosurfaces, blending geometry, algorithms and discussions of isosurface properties
and seed sets with practical advanced formulas and discussions of applications. From proofs and
decomposing processes to examples of interval volume properties, chapters provide both math
and visual approaches key to understanding, making this a solid technical reference for both
students and those working in the field.
The Social Issues Shelf
Supply Shock
Brian Czech
New Society Publishers
PO Box 189
Gabriola Island, BC, Canada, V0R 1X0
9780865717442, $22.95, www.newsociety.com
SUPPLY SHOCK: ECONOMIC GROWTH AT THE CROSSROADS AND THE STEADY
STATE SOLUTION is a pick for economics, business and social issues shelves alike, and
considers the myth of benefits of limitless expansion processes. Economic growth is no longer a
desired option, but a damaging end result affecting the environment, the economy, and the social
structure itself. From obstacles to reconciling growth and environmental protection efforts to
post-growth scenarios and limitations, this provides a foundation for a new economic model that
is NOT based on economic growth: the steady state solution. Any who want to integrate sound
economic principles with equally sound social insights will find this a winner.
The Heart is Noble
The Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje
Shambhala Publications, Inc.
300 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston, MA 02115-4544
9781611800012, $21.95, www.shambhala.com
The Heart is Noble: Changing the World from the Inside Out would normally be considered for
new age or spirituality holdings: while these collections will find it a top pick, it's reviewed here
for its wider attraction to social issues collections as well. The teachings advocate recognizing
the qualities of a 'noble heart' - and sharing those qualities with others. It provides a satisfying
blend of spiritual and social compassion and shares the Karmapa's vision of how this changed
view can affect wider global issues from hunger to interactions large and small. From questions
such as "who really owns the planet" to building bridges between hearts and minds that
eventually span larger goals, this is a wide-ranging and powerful survey highly recommended for
any collection strong in social issues, global perspectives, and conscious thinking.
Technologies of Life and Death
Kelly Oliver
Fordham University Press
2546 Belmont Avenue
University Box L, Bronx, NY 10458-5172
9780823251094, $26.00, www.fordhampress.com
Technologies of Life and Death: From Cloning to Capital Punishment is a philosophical, ethical
and social discussion that provides college-level readers with an approach to contemporary
problems raised by technologies of life and death. Politics, social issues, and civil rights enter the
fray as public policies are examined and ethical discussions revolve around assumptions on
nature and change. The result is a detailed, scholarly discourse on the ethical issues of modern
times recommended for a wide range of college readers, from healthcare students to those
involved in social and political studies programs.
Pink Sari Revolution
Amana Fontanella-Kahn
W. W. Norton & Company
500 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10110
9780393062977, $26.95, www.wwnorton.com
Pink Sari Revolution: A Tale of Women and Power in India comes from a journalist who reveals
the history, tactics and goals of some 20,000 pink-sari-wearing female revolutionaries in India,
and is a pick for both general-interest collections and women's studies holdings alike. The Pink
Gang grew from the efforts of one Sampat Pal, who refused to tolerate the injustice in her life.
Her independent and social consciousness fueled strife in her community and fostered a driven
goal to change women's lives - and the processes of her work through the Pink gang offers
important insights into Indian culture and women's rights struggles in that country. A vivid,
highly recommended account emerges!
The Health/Medicine Shelf
Botanical Safety Handbook, second edition
Zoe Gardner and Michael McGuffin, Editors
CRC Press
6000 NW Broken Sound Parkway NW, Suite 300
Boca Raton, FL 33487
9781466516946, $110.82, www.crcpress.com
Botany, health, and reference collections alike will welcome the second updated edition of the
American Herbal Products Association's Botanical Safety Handbook, which provides updated,
new references and extensive (over 1,000), in-depth information for any who use herbs or herbal
products. Some of the top experts in the field of herbal and botanical products review traditional
knowledge and the latest research on the subject, adding to a weighty survey that packs in over
500 species of herbs and their uses. A quick classification system lends to at-a-glance
referencing, while evaluations of the safety of each species and potential drug interactions
accompany toxicity studies, safety classifications, and discussions of case histories and reports on
reactions and benefits. The result is a fine reference, a 'must' for any collection strong in botany
or medicine.
Clinical Exercise Physiology, third edition
Jonathan K. Ehrman, et.al.
Human Kinetics Publishers, Inc.
PO Box 5076, Champaign, IL 61820-5076
9781450412803, $94.00, www.humankinetics.com
The third updated edition of Clinical Exercise Physiology provides college-level health and
sports holdings alike with an in-depth examination of the clinical aspects of exercise physiology
as it applies to chronic disease, and has been revised throughout to reflect the many changes that
have affected the field. From a new chapter on intellectual disability to case studies covering
nearly thirty diseases and populations, Clinical Exercise Physiology pairs discussion and case
histories with highlights of basic concepts and a format and presentation that encourage critical
assessment. Charts, black and white illustrations, discussions of therapy side effects and literature
review, and practical applications based on the latest research lend to an in-depth reference
perfect for any health or sports collection appealing to professionals and students alike.
The Psychology Shelf
Getting Unstuck in ACT
Russ Harris
New Harbinger Press
5674 Shattuck Avenue, Oakland, CA 94609
9781608828050, $29.95, www.newharbinger.com
Getting Unstuck in ACT: A Clinician's Guide to Overcoming Common Obstacles in Acceptance
and Commitment Therapy is a fine troubleshooting guide for any who have become 'stuck doing
acceptance and commitment therapy, and is a top pick for mental health professionals looking for
step-by-step strategies for overcoming all common roadblocks to ACT. From motivating clients
and handling challenging behavior patterns to simplifying concepts for new clients who don't
understand how ACT can work, this is a fine clinician's guide for any psychology collection.
Cracked, Not Broken
Kevin Hines
Rowman & Littlefield
c/o Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group
4501 Forbes Blvd., Suite 200
Lanham, MD 20706
9781442222403, $29.95, www.rowman.com
CRACKED, NOT BROKEN: SURVIVING AND THRIVING AFTER A SUICIDE ATTEMPT
is a striking story of survival and comes form an author who at age nineteen jumped off the
Golden Gate Bridge. The fall didn't end his life; it began a chronicle of facing mental illness -
bipolar disorder - and a series of breakdowns that challenged the author's desire to live mentally
well. His is a powerful saga that offers many insights to those struggling with life after a suicide
attempt; from living daily with mental illness to navigating the world and discovering keys to
better living. A 'must' for any health or self-help collection!
An Unintended Journey
Janet Yagoda Shagam
Prometheus Books
59 John Glenn Drive, Amherst, NY 14228-2197
9781616147518, $20.00, www.prometheusbooks.com
AN UNINTENDED JOURNEY; A CAREGIVER'S GUIDE TO DEMENTIA uses personal
experience and research to provide readers with an insider's view of dementia care. From an
introduction to the science and physiology of dementia to its effects on families and caregiving
systems and how to pay for care, this covers all the social, health and legal foundations of caring
for an adult who is no longer competent, and is a 'must' for caregivers who want a blend of
research and its personal application.
Whole
T. Colin Campbell, PhD
BenBella Books
10300 N. Central Expressway, Suite 400
Dallas, TX 75204
9781937856243, $26.95, www.benbellabooks.com
WHOLE: RETHINKING THE SCIENCE OF NUTRITION is a recommendation for any health
collection and provides a fine survey of recent studies in the science of nutrition. From
antioxidants in apples and metabolic reactions to food consumption to vast changes in the field of
nutrition research that moves from close inspection of chemical reactions to the overall effects of
the whole, WHOLE offers a fine analysis of studies into food, nutrition and human physiology
and presents all technical information in a user-friendly format that requires no science or
nutrition familiarity in order to prove accessible. A fine recommendation for any health or
general-interest collection.
The Computer Shelf
Multimedia Web Design and Development
T. Richardson and C. Thies
Mercury Learning
22841 Quicksilver Drive, Dulles, VA 20166
9781936420384, $54.95, www.merclearning.com
Multimedia Web Design and Development: Using Languages to Build Dynamic Web Pages
covers the basics of using a range of languages in the production of dynamic Web pages, and is a
recommendation for any computer collection appealing to web programmers. A companion DVD
provides video tutorial backup and support files including code, while developers and designers
will enjoy front-end and back-end design discussions that incorporate language examples for self
study and activities to reinforce basics. The result is a powerful survey highly recommended for
any collection appealing to web developers working on more than one platform with more than
one language.
Oracle Solaris 11 System Administration
Bill Calkins
Prentice Hall Professional
c/o Pearson Technology Group
801 East 96th Street, #300
Indianapolis, IN 46240-3759
9780133007107, $49.99, www.informit.com/ph
Oracle Solaris 11 System Administration is for any computer collection appealing to Solaris
programmers and teaches the skills needed to install and administer the operating system in
real-world environments. Dozens of "learn by example" features throughout teach these basics by
applying solutions to real-world problems in data centers. The author has taught and
administered Oracle Solaris for over twenty years, and has helped develop the latest certified
exams for professionals. His book considers all the management and update software and keys to
customization and configuration, and is a top recommendation for any who would install and
configure Solaris networking and operating system on a business scale.
Information Security: The Complete Reference, second edition
Mark Rhodes-Ousley
McGraw-Hill
c/o The McGraw Hill Companies
Two Penn Plaza, 11th Floor, NY, NY 10121-2298
www.books.mcgraw-hill.com
9780071784351, $70.00, www.mhprofessional.com
Information Security: The Complete Reference appears in its second updated edition to review
proven security strategies, techniques, and application security, and is a fine pick for any
interested in compliance with standards and laws. Any involved in networking security issues
will find this a fine security program based on proven methods of risk analysis, compliance and
business objectives. It teaches how to protect data, networks and computer systems and also
covers basic information right issues and management. Unix, Windows, and cloud security alike
are covered as well as analysis of real-world attacks and countermeasures. No computer security
holding should be without!
Realm of Racket
Matthias Felleisen, et.al.
No Starch Press
38 Ringold Street
San Francisco, CO 94103-4403
9781593274917, $39.95, www.nostarch.com
REALM OF RACKET; LEARN TO PROGRAM, ONE GAME AT A TIME reveals the basics
of Racket, a powerful programming language perfect for novice coders and students. One of
Racket's original professors - Matthias Felleisen - joined some freshman computer science
students to release this book, which provides student insights on learning to program and uses
game programming and comics to make introductory ideas easy for a wide audience. From
writing functional and streamlined programs to creating a server than can deal with multiplayer
games and constructing game functions based on player input, this provides a series of lessons
easy to learn, exciting in format, and tied to real-world gaming and programming solutions. Any
new to coding or game programming - as well as many an advanced user looking to streamline
code - will find this an inviting read.
The Data Warehouse Toolkit, third edition
Ralph Kimball and Margy Ross
Wiley
c/o Wiley Professional Trade Group
111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774
9781118530801, $38.49, www.wiley.com
The third updated edition of The Data Warehouse Toolkit provides a powerful survey of database
management and data warehousing technologies and comes from a professional who introduced
the industry to the techniques of dimensional modeling in his first, 1996 rendition of this classic.
Since then his model has become industry standard - and this book therefore has evolved as the
'bible' of the business's practices. This third updated edition provides an in-depth library of
dimensional modeling techniques, is updated with new insights and best practices, and provides
models for designing dimensional models for those new to the concept of data warehousing as
well as those who already work with such systems. From 14 case studies from different industries
to sample data warehouse bus matrices, discussions of common mistakes, and best practice
guidelines, this is packed with a comprehensive review of methodology and models and is a top
pick for any interested in data warehousing.
Third-Party Javascript
Ben Vinegar, et.al.
Manning Publications Company
c/o O'Reilly Media, Inc.
1005 Gravenstein Highway North
Sebastopol, CA 95472
9781617290541, $44.99, www.manning.com
Two of the most expert developers on the topic provide a specific guide to writing better code in
JavaScript, HTML and CSS and shows how to integrate embeddable scripts that can plug into
any website. It covers the basics of building full-featured third-party applications, covering
widgets for data collection and overlays, explaining examples and how code works in real-world
scenarios, and providing concepts that represent best practices in the third-party environment.
With plenty of code examples, charts and technical explanation throughout, this will appeal to
any web developer who knows JavaScript and wants deeper insights into third-party apps.
Patterns of Information Management
Mandy Chessell and Harold C. Smith
IBM Press
c/o Pearson Technology Group
801 East 96th Street, #300
Indianapolis, IN 46240-3759
9780133155501, $54.99, www.ibmpressbooks.com
Patterns of Information Management shows how to use Best Practice Patterns to understand
supply chains and information management that form the basics of handling data, and teaches the
fundamentals of pattern language to assess information management techniques. From providing
for information access and storage to improving quality and analytics, chapters from an IBM
Distinguished Engineer and a best practices architect provide information mangers with graphs,
charts, sidebars of information, and uses, related patterns, the context of information collection,
and much more. The result is a top pick for any information management professional looking
for new strategies for more effective processes.
Data Center Virtualization Fundamentals
Gustavo A.A. Santana, CCIE
Cisco Press
c/o Pearson Technology Group
801 East 96th Street, #300
Indianapolis, IN 46240-3759
9781587143243, $64.99, www.ciscopress.com
Data Center Virtualization Fundamentals teaches techniques and designs for data centers using
Cisco Nexus, UCS, MDS and more, and demonstrates how virtualization techniques can improve
traditional data center networks. From methods and setups that have affected data center
efficiency and abilities to optimizing cabling, networks, domains and data protection routines,
this covers virtualization basics for IT organizations who want to gain better efficiency and
networking capabilities from their virtualization processes. The result is a solid pick for any data
center or IT manager looking at virtualization methods for success.
eBay Business All-in-One For Dummies
Marsha Collier
For Dummies
c/o Wiley Professional Trade Group
111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774
9781118401668, $34.99, www.dummies.com
eBay Business All-in-One For Dummies is recommended for business and internet computer
collections alike, and for any general-interest public library looking for a definitive, in-depth
guide on the eBay selling environment. It provides a one-stop reference for launching and
managing an eBay business, from understanding how the site operates and setting up an account
to choosing tools, selling on ebay, discovering deals on merchandise to sell there, and packing
and shipping. From handling customers to maintaining legal records of sales, this leaves no stone
unturned and presents all this information with user-friendly bulleted pages for quick reference,
charts and tables, and black and white illustrations throughout, placing it head and shoulders
above any other lighter eBay reference book currently on the market.
The Cuda Handbook
Nicholas Wilt
Addison-Wesley
c/o Pearson Technology Group
801 East 96th Street, #300
Indianapolis, IN 46240-3759
9780321809469, $59.99, www.informit.com/aw
The Cuda Handbook provides a fine programming guide perfect for GPU programmers and
discusses CUDA hardware and software, covering both CUDA 5.0 and Kepler. CUDA
developers will find this a solid reference which covers everything from an introduction on how
the hardware processes commands to all features and programming multiple GPUs. Charts, quick
references to hardware capabilities and more, and discussions of variations and scan results and
other specifics assure any CUDA programmer receives the latest information on all the facets of
the program.
The Healthy Programmer
Joe Kutner
Pragmatic Programmers
P.O. Box 293325, Lewisville, TX 75029-3325
9781937785314, $36.00, www.pragprog.com
Small changes in habits can improve health, mitigating back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome and
other sources of pain faced by those who tend to spend long hours at the computer. That's why
THE HEALTHY PROGRAMMER: GET FIT, FEEL BETTER, AND KEEP CODING is so
important to a wide range of programming professionals: it outlines exercises and activities
designed to prevent pain and stress, and it teaches approaches to better body management to
avoid stress-related injuries. Programmers receive black and white and color visuals of
everything from exercises to charts detailing healthier approaches to office work, and will enjoy
improved mental and physical abilities because of it. Any computer collection needs to include
this unique consideration of how to maintain health in a programming environment.
Sharepoint 2013
Randy Drisgill, et.al.
Wrox
c/o Wiley Professional Trade Group
111 River Street
Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774
9781118495674, $49.99, www.wiley.com
SHAREPOINT 2013: BRANDING AND USER INTERFACE DESIGN explains various
approaches to SharePoint branding processes, shows how to use its Design Manager to begin a
design, and is a pick for any planning on launching a brand using SharePoint. Chapters discuss
everything from basic page layout and CSS to best practices for creating a successful branding
project using SharePoint 2013, and provides programmers and business readers with specific
approaches to everything from logos and content pages to using cascading style sheets effectively
in the SharePoint environment. Any business using SharePoint will find this an invaluable,
branding-specific guide packed with color visuals throughout.
The Antiques/Collectibles Shelf
Collector's Guide to the Minerals of New York State
Dr. Steven C. Chamberlain and Dr. George W. Robinson
Schiffer Publishing Ltd.
4880 Lower Valley Road, Atglen, PA 19310
9780764343346, $19.99, www.schifferbooks.com
Collector's Guide to the Minerals of New York State considers over twenty localities that
produce minerals of interest to mineral collectors, providing an organization based on how they
occur and providing keys to specimen mineralogy, collecting history, geology of sites, and the
latest research. Over 150 color photos show the top specimens collected from each locality,
listing other New York state localities and providing GPS coordinates for each. Locations,
histories, geologic insights and extensive references make this a top pick for a wide audience;
from geologists to collectors and travelers who want to make the most of New York State's
offerings.
Collecting Art for Love, Money and More
Ethan Wagner and Thea Westreich Wagner
Phaidon Press
180 Varick Street, 14th floor
New York, NY 10014
9780714849775, $35.00, www.phaidon.com
Collecting Art for Love, Money and More provides an insider's guide to buying and collecting art
and building a collection, and is a pick for arts and collector's libraries alike. It's written by a
renowned art advisor and provides keys on how to assess sales handle galleries, discover new
talent, and buy the best pieces. Discussions of the global art scene and those who successfully
collect works of art blend personal anecdotes with business and collecting insights alike, making
for a fine choice for any art collector.
Strike It Rich with Pocket Change, fourth edition
Ken Potter & Dr. Brian Allen
Krause Publications
c/o F+W Media
700 East State Street, Iola WI 54945
www.krausebooks.com
9781440235702, $19.99, www.shopnumismaster.com
Strike It Rich with Pocket Change: Error Coins Bring Big Money appears in its fourth updated
edition to cover U.S. Mint error coins produced yearly on every denomination, and offers
close-up black and white images, notes on what to look for, the latest market values, and more.
From misalignments and doubled die marks to doubled mintmarks and more, discussion opens
with error explanations and covers how to locate them and what they mean for a coin's increased
collectible value. Any collection strong in coin collecting must have this latest coverage of prices
and mis-made coins.
The Cookbook Shelf
Raising Dough
Elizabeth U.
Chelsea Green Publishing Company
85 North Main Street, Suite 120
White River Junction, VT 05001
9781603584289, $19.95, www.chelseagreen.com
Raising Dough: The Complete Guide to Financing a Socially Responsible Food Business is a
pick for business and culinary collections alike, and considers food-based businesses and how
social entrepreneurs can obtain the tools needed to launch new successful food-based ventures.
Case studies blend with the author's own personal experience to explain all the basics, from
ownership and financing to locating funding sources from grants and individuals alike. Any
interested in socially responsible food businesses will find this a specific model for success, and
a unique guide in the world of either food or business books.
The Guilt-Free Gourmet
Jordan & Jessica Bourke
Ryland Peters & Small
519 Broadway, 5th floor, New York, NY 10012
9781849752596, $24.95, www.rylandpeters.com
The Guilt-Free Gourmet: Indulgent Recipes Without Sugar, Wheat or Dairy provides a wide
variety of indulgent recipes that eliminate ingredients commonly associated with weight gain and
food allergies. It comes from siblings who are a chef and nutritional therapist, and provides their
creations, designed to provide healthy alternatives to sugar, wheat and dairy. Color photos by
Kate Whitaker pack a guide that is also filled with international dishes such as a Thai Crab with
Mango and Coconut or a Harissa Roast Chicken. An appealing 'must' for any seeking healthy
recipes and fresh, new ideas.
The Road to Burgundy
Ray Walker
Gotham Books
c/o Penguin Group USA
375 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014
9781492408122, $26.00, www.penguin.com
The Road to Burgundy: The Unlikely Story of an American Making Wine and a New Life in
France tells of a twenty-three-year old who tasted his first Burgundy - and three years later left a
lucrative financial career to learn winemaking. Two years after that he moved himself and his
family to the Burgundy region of France and became the first American to produce wine from
one of their vineyards. His five-year journey offers an inspired account of an unlikely passion
that began with a taste of wine - despite an early predisposition to hate wine snobs and the
culture of wine. How learning leads to obsession and eventually success makes for a powerful
story perfect for any food and wine collection and many an autobiography or travel library.
Surrey Books
c/o Agate Publishing
1328 Greenleaf Street
Evanston, IL 60202
www.agatepublishing.com
Pat Sinclair's BAKING BASICS AND BEYOND (9781672841260, $19.95) appears in its
second updated edition to provide a baking 'bible' blending solid techniques and recipes. Those
just entering the world of baking will find this a fine guide to producing recipes for the whole
family. It's been updated with full-color photos and detailed information over 100 classic and
new recipes, and it makes complicated-looking baked goods such as a Grand Marnier
Cheesecake a snap to produce. A 'must' for any baker just starting out. Doug Sohn with Kate
DeVivo's HOT DOUG'S: THE BOOK (9781572841376, $24.95) provides a fine gathering of hot
dog insights that are far above ordinary. His restaurant was named "one of the thirteen places to
eat before you die" by chef Anthony Bourdain, and his book includes a wealth of color photos,
sidebar of customer and employer experience, comments on hog dog culture, testimonials to the
establishment, and Doug's memories and customer stories. It's a lovely tribute to the evolution of
an outstanding establishment.
Cooking With Flowers
Miche Bacher
Quirk Books
215 Church Street Philadelphia PA 19106
9781594746253, $24.95, www.quirkbooks.com
Cooking With Flowers: Sweet and Savory Recipes with Rose Petals, Lilacs, Lavender, and Other
Edible Flowers packs in over 100 recipes that bring flower dishes to a kitchen table and packs in
a range of ideas, from cupcakes, pancakes and drinks to rice, ice creams, and salads. While
'savory' is also included, the wealth of recipes are, predictably, for sweet fare. Most interesting
are the methods of preserving flowers for cooking or embellishment - but most of these recipes
feature flowers as a main ingredient, not as a garnish, making this a very satisfying mainstay for
any who want edible flower dishes, not just garnishes.
6 Ingredient Solution
America's Test Kitchen
9781936493449, $26.95, www.americastestkitchen.com
6 Ingredient Solution: How to Coax More Flavor from Fewer Ingredients teaches the basics of
cooking with less ingredients and teaches how to enrich store-bought sauces and purchases to
enhance flavor and retain a sense of homemade control. From using boxed ingredients to add
flavor to scratch additions to identifying and using 'multitasker' ingredients, this is packed with
flavor and delicious ideas for making better meals with less time and ingredients, and is a
recommendation for any general library catering to busy cooks who still like to cook from
'scratch'.
Easy Indian Cooking, second edition
Suneeta Vaswani
Robert Rose Inc.
120 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 800
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M4P 1E2
9780778804505, $19.95, www.robertrose.ca
Easy Indian Cooking packs in some thirty new recipes into its updated second edition to provide
Indian dishes perfect for beginners, and is a pick for any collection that wants to appeal to
newcomers to Indian cuisine. These are easy to prepare, use Indian spice combinations readily
available in almost any general supermarket, and teaches the basics of how to prepare everything
from appetizers to meat and vegetarian dishes. Color images throughout accompany easy dishes
from a Mango Lassi drink standard to Indian cuisine to Sindhi Chicken Curry and Yellow Lentil
Soup with Vegetables. Highly recommended!
The Leafy Greens Cookbook
Kathryn Anible
Ulysses Press
PO Box 3440, Berkeley CA 94703-3440
9781612431772, $15.95, www.ulyssespress.com
Leafy Greens Cookbook is an excellent gathering of over a hundred recipes for all kinds of leafy
greens, from kale and spinach to collard greens and beyond. Recipes focus on international
flavors and seasonings that forego the usual butter approach for zesty and low-calorie options, as
demonstrated in dishes such as Chicken-kale Enchiladas and Arugula and Tomato Pizza. The
focus on easy recipes that encourage greens readers may be unfamiliar with using makes this a
top pick, while the collection provides an inviting look that doesn't overwhelm novices with too
many pages or too much detail. Any who want to blend more leafy greens into their diet will find
this an excellent starting point.
Bake and Destroy
Natalie Slater
Page Street Publishing
27 Congress Street, Suite 205-6, Salem, MA 01970
9781624140020, $19.99, www.pagestreetpublishing.com
BAKE AND DESTROY: GOOD FOOD FOR BAD VEGANS offers vegan cooks a host of
recipe ideas for vegan dishes bursting with flavor, and provides a range of comfort foods that
blends these flavors with lively pop culture references and an intensely visual format. Don't
expect your usual vegan cookbook: this is power-packed with Slater's unique brand of humor and
candid insights - as in a foreword for Breakfast Bites which comments: "If you're like me in the
morning, you can't be bothered with preparing a proper first meal." The Bites mentioned include
banana, applesauce, oatmeal, walnuts, cranberries and more. From a BBQ Salad made with a
batch of Cannibal Corpse Crock-Pot to Nacho Cupcakes, this is a delicious collection packed
with unexpected moments. Access to a whole foods store will also help for some of the specialty
ingredients that might not be found in a general supermarket.
Sea Salt
Alison Malone Eathorne, et.al.
Harbour Publishing
PO Box 219, Madeira Park, BC, Canada, V0N 2H0
9781550175554, $29.95, www.harcourpublishing.com
SEA SALT: RECIPES FROM THE WEST COAST GALLERY comes from Vancouver Island
and a family team who advocate buying fresh food and drink from local producers and pairing it
with new recipes, and present original creations that begin with farms and artisan food vendors in
the west coast of British Columbia. Recipes blend with favorite spots for gathering these fresh
ingredients, making for a guide that is especially recommended for travelers who want to make
the most of local cuisine from the area. Color photos accompany dishes such as Lavender
Shortbread, Grilled Salmon with Tobari Soma Noodles, and Carrot, Maple and Ginger Soup. The
result is a fine gathering of dishes and local culinary insights that will especially appeal to travel
and cookbook collections strong in British Columbia cuisine and culture.
The Biography Shelf
The Bald Mermaid: A Memoir
Sheila Bridges
Pointed Leaf Press
9781938461057, $35.00, www.pointedleafpress.com
The Bald Mermaid: A Memoir is the fine memoir of interior designer Sehila Bridges, and
presents personal vignettes that explore her life and career as a designer creating homes for
high-profile clients. Sheila lost her hair due to Alopecia - and this is thus more than the story of
her designs, but of her struggles with judgment, expectation, beauty and art. Personal photos
blends with images of her interiors in a fine autobiography and art blend that shouldn't be
relegated just to the shelves of autobiography collections alone. But, do expect a more personal
approach that includes everything from recipes to personal photos - and an insight on design
overall which offers a grit and sentiment not a part of any other collection!
Twitch Upon a Star
Herbie J. Pilato
Taylor Trade Publishing
c/o Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group
4501 Forbes Blvd., Suite 200
Lanham, MD 20706
9781589797499, $24.95, www.rowman.com
TWITCH UPON A STAR: THE BEWITCHED LIFE AND CAREER OF ELIZABETH
MONTGOMERY is based on the author's exclusive interviews with Montgomery before her
death in 1995, and includes new, never-before-published material and commentary from many
associated with her life and career before, during and after Bewitched. Any with an interest in the
show or Montgomery will find this a definitive exploration that ranges from insights on her
career to revelations about her personal life and relationships. The result is a lively read indeed,
recommended for film and biography holdings in general and especially for any reader with prior
affection for Bewitched.
Shirley Jones: A Memoir
Shirley Jones with Wendy Leigh
Gallery Books
c/o Simon and Schuster
1230 Avenue of the Americas, 14th fl.
New York, NY 10020
9781476725956, $27.00, www.simonandschuster.com
Shirley Jones: A Memoir covers Jones' entire life and career, but it's not just a consideration of
her film and stage achievements: it's a memoir that reveals some juicy facts and shocking
realities, and it will be a top read for any who like striking stories. Here she tells how a casting
call led her to a star role in Oklahoma!, reveals her stormy relationship with her first husband
Jack Cassidy, and tells of her relationships with her children and contemporaries. From
reflections on The Partridge Family to family rifts, chapters cover insider and behind-the-scenes
information one could only find here. Any with an interest in Jones and her life will have to read
her memoir, which pulls no punches and leaves nothing to wonder.
Wear Your Dreams
Ed Hardy with Joel Selvin
Thomas Dunne Books
c/o St. Martin's Press
175 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10010
9781250008824, $26.99, www.thomasdunnebooks.com
WEAR YOUR DREAMS: MY LIFE IN TATTOOS provides a fine autobiography by the man
whose tattoo work started an artistic renaissance in America, and is a 'must' for any who have
more than a passing interest in tattoo artistry in general and how it became more than the vision
of a small group of people. Hardy began in San Francisco and built his reputation on trips up and
down the coast. His associations with legendary tattoo artists, his involvement with world
movements, and how he opened his own shop and attracted world famous names such as the
Hells Angels and members of the Jefferson Airplane rock group makes for fascinating reading.
While it is an autobiography of his evolution as a tattoo artist, it provides a powerful account of
the evolution of the business and the art as a whole, and is a recommendation for any collection
seeing an interest in tattoo history.
Pilgrim's Wilderness
Tom Kizzia
Crown
c/o The Random House Publishing Group
1745 Broadway, 17th floor, New York, NY 10019
9780307587824, $25.00, www.crownpublishing.com
Pilgrim's Wilderness: A True Story of Faith and madness on the Alaska Frontier comes from a
veteran Alaska journalist who provides the absorbing true story of a modern-day homesteading
family, "Papa Pilgrim", who appeared in eastern Alaska with his wife and fifteen children and
homesteaded in remote site deep in a valley in a national park. The family claimed to be refugees
from a sinful world and sought privacy in Alaska, but when Papa bulldozed a road through the
national park wilderness t town, a battle began with the National Park Service that changed his
popular image from that of a renegade individualist to one of a strange individual indeed. Kizzia
first met the Pilgrims as a reporter covering their battle: his insights make for a powerful account
of a troubled and strange family, parental abuse, and a flashpoint of controversy that involved a
wide circle of Alaskans. A powerful, riveting story evolves.
Masters of Sex
Thomas Maier
Basic Books
c/o Perseus Books Group
11 Cambridge Center, Cambridge, MA 02142
www.perseusbooksgroup.com
9780465079995, $16.99, www.basicbooks.com
Masters of Sex: The Life and Times of William Masters and Virginia Johnson, the Couple Who
Taught America How to Love provides a fine biography in a new trade paperback edition that
should 'pop' with the premiere of a Showtime Original series premier in September, and contains
a new afterword by Maier. Here is a fine biography of the sex research team of the century, told
by a reporter who had unprecedented access to the private couple - and their complete
cooperation throughout the process of telling their story. From their controversial relationship -
which began as employer/employee 'with privileges' to their revolutionary findings, this reveals
the secrets and inner lives of dynamic couple who changed the world of sex research through
their approach to psychology. General and biography as well as psychology collections will all
find this compelling.
Call the Nurse
Mary J. MacLeod
Arcade Publishing
c/o Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.
307 West 36th Street, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10018
www.skyhorsepublishing.com
9781611458312, $24.95, www.arcadepub.com
CALL THE NURSE; TRUE STORIES OF A COUNTRY NURSE ON A SCOTTISH ISLE
provides an eight-year-old, first-time author's reflections on her life as a nurse on a remote
Scottish isle, serving as district nurse and escaping the more hectic life of London to become
involved with the residents of a limited area. From a ghostly encounter to an unexploded bomb
from World War II, this provides a fine survey that arranges its chapters by single anecdotes, then
tells the tale. The result is a powerful and lively blend of autobiography and health insights,
perfect for any general-interest reader who likes blends of personal insight and experience.
Persona
Naoki Inose with Hiroaki Sato
Stone Bridge Press
PO Box 8208, Berkeley, CA 94707
9781611720082, $39.95, www.stonebridge.com
PERSONA: A BIOGRAPHY OF YUKIO MISHIMA provides a powerful in-depth biography
that tells of a brilliant Japanese writer who committed a public and spectacular suicide in
downtown Tokyo in 1970. His works are still in print in English and his persona remained a
puzzle - until now. Any collection strong in Mishima's works must have this, the first full-length
biography to appear in English in decades. It covers his entire life from his childhood to his
death, considers his social and political influences and relationships, and includes in-depth
analysis of Japanese cultural influences that shaped his life. Primary sources lend to a work that
provides much new information on his life and times, and uses interviews, psychological analysis
plus critical review of his novels, essays and letters. The result, fully indexed with extensive
footnotes and a bibliography for further reading, is an unparalleled treatment of his life and times
and is a 'must' for any definitive collection covering Mishima's literature in particular and
Japanese culture in general.
The Education Shelf
Real Talk for Real Teachers
Rafe Esquith
Viking Books
c/o Penguin Group USA
375 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014
9780670014644, $26.95, www.viking.com
Real Talk for Real Teachers gathers a wealth of teaching advice and will appeal to a wide range
of teachers, from newcomers to the classroom to veterans. Humor blends with candid
assessments of the education process and classroom issues, with chapters considering everything
from irate parents and field trip disasters to classroom instruction challenges. It's more than a
collection of case histories: it reveals much food for thought of the entire teaching process, and is
a top pick for any interested in the mechanics and challenges of teaching.
Everyday Artists
Dana Frantz Bentley
Teachers College Press
1234 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10027
9780807754405, $33.95, www.tcpress.com
Any education collection appealing to teachers in early education will find Everyday Artists:
Inquiry and Creativity in the Early Childhood Classroom offers analysis of the link between
teaching art and how young children actually see art, and dispels common notions about the
teaching process. Teachers are admonished to employ new techniques in offering examples of
everyday art experiences rather than focusing on instances of art outside their experiences, and
offer keys to supporting a child's natural artistic expression and inquiry process. Case history
examples throughout make for an outstanding and alternative survey no art teacher should be
without.
Lemons to Lemonade
Robert J. Garmston and Diane P. Zimmerman
Corwin Press, Inc.
2455 Teller Road
Thousand Oaks, CA 91320-2218
9781452261010, $17.00, www.corwin.com
Lemons to Lemonade: Resolving Problems in Meetings, Workshops, and PLCs is for any
educator who wants to improve meetings, and tells how to facilitate discussions, keep them on
track, and handle everything from people who constantly get off topic to those who use the
meetings to complain or waste time. Typical problems in meeting settings are discussed with an
eye to managing common challenges and clarifying tasks and objectives. From understanding
barriers to effective workflows to developing better group dynamics, Lemons to Lemonade is an
outstanding pick highly recommended for any educator regularly involved in meeting
management.
Mentoring & Managing Students in the Academic Library
Michelle Reale
ALA Editions
c/o American Library Association
50 East Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611
9780838911747, $55.00, www.alastore.ala.org
Librarians interested in the specifics of how to engage students in the academic library setting
will find this a slim but powerful guide to hiring and overseeing student library workers. From
how a student's first library job can lead to better public appreciation for library resources to
training student employees and helping them face common work and library-specific issues, this
is packed with insights recommended not just for library hires, but for any looking to hire and
train student workers.
The Literary Studies Shelf
The Sentimental Touch
Aaron Ritzenberg
Fordham University Press
2546 Belmont Avenue
University Box L, Bronx, NY 10458-5172
9780823245529, $35.00, www.fordhampress.com
The Sentimental Touch: The Language of Felling in the Age of Managerialism will appeal to
both business and literary collections alike, offering a documentation of the wise of sentimental
literature - work written to convey and inspire feeling - and its effect on society, work, and
culture. It uses the novels of Stowe, Twain, Sherwood Anderson and more to document and
discuss the effects of sentimental language changes, discussing how the injection of human
feeling can help resist a mechanizing culture. From the machinery of sentiment and how
managers handle it to holding on to sentimental feelings in business, culture and literary
structures, this is a fine college-level analysis recommended for business and literary holdings
alike!
The Music Shelf
Pitch Correction Software Now!
Max Mobley
Hal Leonard Books
c/o Hal Leonard Performing Arts Publishing
33 Plymouth St, Suite 302, Montclair, NJ 07042
9781476814186, $14.99, www.halleonardbooks.com
Pitch Correction Software Now! Provides a practical guide to getting up to speed with the latest
pitch-correction products on the market, and comes from a music industry professional who has
been on both sides of the fence as an artist and as a live sound engineer. Much has happened to
advance the world of audio production, and this guide is packed with tips to get up to speed with
a range of the latest products on the market. From professional polyphonic pitch correction using
Melodyne DNA to popular programs such as Nectar, this guide simplifies the process of
understanding differences between programs and their applications, and is a pick for any
musician's reference collection.
The Rickenbacker Electric Bass
Paul D. Boyer
c/o Hal Leonard Performing Arts Publishing
33 Plymouth St, Suite 302, Montclair, NJ 07042
9781476886800, $24.99, www.halleonardbooks.com
The Rickenbacker Electric Bass: 50 Years as Rock's Bottom is a recommendation for bass
players, collectors, pawn shops and any interested in the Rickenbacker brand of electric bass, and
provides a fine history packed with hundreds of color photos and descriptions. It covers the
guitar's incarnations and evolution, it packs in archival shots and discussions of its place in rock
music over the decades, and it discusses new design evolution and the process of branding a
guitar. The result is a fine account highly recommended for any music collection strong in music
instrument history in general and rock culture in particular.
The Ultimate: An Illustrated History of Hamer Guitars
Steve Matthes and Joe Moffett
Schiffer Publishing Ltd.
4880 Lower Valley Road, Atglen, PA 19310
9780764343520, $39.99, www.schifferpublishing.com
The Ultimate: An Illustrated History of Hamer Guitars provides a powerful account of the first
boutique guitar builder and uses a combination of visuals and history to trace the entire history
and evolution of the guitar, from its beginnings in Paul Hamer's shop to its acquisition by Fender
in 2008. Nearly 400 images accompany dozens of interviews of those involved with the
company, offering pieces by two of its principal builders and containing many never-before
published photos and drawings throughout. The result is a celebration of the Hamer evolution
and style which is lively and perfect for any music history collection.
The Christian Studies Shelf
The King in His Beauty
Thomas R. Schreiner
Baker Academic
c/o Baker Publishing Group
6030 East Fulton, Ada, MI 49301
9780801039393, $44.99, www.bakeracademic.com
The King in His Beauty comes from a respected scholar who provides a fine overview of the
entire Bible, discussing the scriptures as they relate to biblical theology, examining their
messages, and exploring three interrelated themes that stand out consistently through the books
of the Bible. The goal of God's kingdom is to see the king in his beauty: the goal here is to
explore how that beauty is represented in Biblical passages from the Garden of Eden to the final
book. From how the Temple plays a central role in Chronicles to Jerusalem's salvation in Isaiah,
the books of the title are each considered in this fine, scholarly survey recommended for any
college-level theological studies collection.
Godonomics
Chad Hovind
Multnomah Books
12265 Oracle Blvd., Suite 200
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
www.multnomahbooks.com
9781601424778, $21.99, www.waterbrookmultnomah.com
GODONOMICS: HOW TO SAVE OUR COUNTRY - AND PROTECT YOUR WALLET -
THROUGH BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES OF FINANCE teaches the basics of how to use the word
of God to build better financial principles based on ethics and belief, and challenges the business
community to re-assess financial decisions using the framework of biblical economics as a
foundation. From finding the courage to understand the many faces of greed and how to
overcome obstacles to sharing and generosity to understanding how Jesus recruited
revolutionaries and made lasting changes, this provides a powerful, revealing account of how
God and economics can work hand in hand. Spirituality and business holdings alike will find the
combination a powerful survey of accountability and sound business practices based on spiritual
and ethical foundations.
Being Out of Order
Carole Ganim
Vandamere Press
PO Box 149, St. Petersburg, FL 33731
9780918339775, $19.95, www.vandamere.com
Being Out of Order: The Prophetic Generation of Nuns and Sisters tells of the author, who
entered a convent in 1956 and became part of a generation that would change religious life. It's
all about the impact of Vatican II and changes in society and how they affected convent life in
general and nuns who began to question the meaning of their lives and spiritual choices in
particular. With outstanding insights into women's issues and spiritual choices and the evolution
of a movement that was to impact Catholic society and nuns, this is a top pick for not just
autobiography holdings, but any studying the culture of Catholicism.
The Social Media Gospel
Meredith Gould
The Liturgical Press
St. John's Abbey, PO Box 7500
Collegeville, MN 56321-7500
9780814635582, $14.95, www.litpress.org
The Social Media Gospel: Sharing the Good News in New Ways provides an outstanding survey
of social media tools that deliver conversation and content to the faithful, reaching beyond
church walls to involve those who cannot or will not attend church. It provides church leaders
and volunteers with insights on the social media process, considering how Good News is spread,
received, and disseminated, and each chapter concludes with 'thought bytes' to cover points
beyond general social media discussion - such as if every church should establish a blog, and
how to apply the principle of 'know thyself' when choosing a social media format. This is a 'must'
for any church seeking to expand the message beyond church walls.
The Pastor's Justification
Jared C. Wilson
Crossway Books
1300 Crescent Street, Wheaton, IL 60187
9781433536649, $15.99, www.crossway.org
The Pastor's Justification: Applying the Work of Christ in Your Life and Ministry applies
pastoral compassion and words to the challenges of being a pastor and shows how to apply
ministry's religious principles to both job and life. From watching one's congregation and
applying spiritual solace tailored to their needs and Biblical passages to watching for the sin of
division and accepting humbling prayer and circumstances, this offers chapters headed by
different approaches and insights to the pastoral job (confidence, holiness, watchfulness) and is a
powerful pick for any pastor's reference collection.
Ignacio Ellacuria
Michael E. Lee, Editor
Orbis Books
PO Box 308, Maryknoll, NY 10545-0308
9781626980228, $40.00, www.orbisbooks.com
Ignacio Ellacuria: Essays on History, Liberation, and Salvation provides scholarly Christian
collections with a fine set of essays written by a man assassinated by the Salvadoran military in
1989. These commentaries represent the cream of work by Ignacio Ellacuria, offering a blend of
spiritual reflection and insights on salvation and historical precedent, and providing the unusual
perspective of a brilliant believer evolving from Latin American Christian roots. His influence in
the Latin American Church and his unique perspective on Latin American theology remains
largely unacknowledged elsewhere: this collection provides a solid blend of Christian and social
perspectives and is a 'must' for any Christian theology holding.
The Fantasy/SciFi Shelf
William Shakespeare's Star Wars
Ian Doescher
Quirk Books
215 Church Street, Philadelphia PA 19106
9781594746376, $14.95, www.quirkbooks.com
William Shakespeare's Star Wars is a hilarious creation that combines knowledge of
Shakespeare's literary style with a retelling of George Lucas's Star Wars - in the style of the Bard.
The result is a fun retelling that will appeal to Star Wars buffs and Shakespeare students alike: a
fun reimagined tale told in iambic pentameter that takes Luke, Han, R2D2 and more and sets
their concerns and personalities to ancient language. The result is not to be missed - especially by
those who hold more than a cursory familiarity with the Bard's language.
The Shadow of the Soul
Sarah Pinborough
Ace Books
c/o Penguin Group (USA)
375 Hudson Street, 4th floor
New York, NY 10014
97800425258484, $16.00, www.penguin.com
Book two of 'The Forgotten Gods' series, The Shadow of the Soul, blends a PI detective story
with dark fantasy and provides a wealth of intrigue all set in near-future London, where a major
terrorist attack has crippled the city. Cass is investigating a series of student suicides but when he
finds added intrigue in a message left for him by his murdered brother, more complexity enters
his life. Searching for his long-lost nephew and handling a series of murders and an ancient feud
keeps Cass hopping and provides a powerful and lively story packed with satisfying twists and
turns throughout.
Warbound
Larry Correia
Baen Books
PO Box 1188, Wake Forest NC 27588
9781451639087, $25.00, www.baen.com
WARBOUND: THE ULTIMATE PREDATOR is Book III of the Grimnoir Chronicles and
offers another addition to the new dark urban fantasy series revolving around The Power, a
creature from another universe who is the source of mankind's magic. The Power entered our
world in the 1850s on the run from something: it's now 1933, its hiding place has been
discovered by a killing predator that eats magic and destroys worlds, and Earth is next on the list.
Only former P.I. Jake Sullivan knows about the scenario - and it's so fantastic that nobody will
believe him. So it's up to Jake to save the world - using Grimnoir knights and an impossible
mission against an impossibly powerful monster. Another gripping story evolves, especially
recommended for prior fans of the series and enthusiasts of urban fantasy.
Wrath-Bearing Tree
James Enge
Pyr
59 John Glenn Drive
Amherst, NY 14228-2197
9781616147815, $18.00, www.pyrsf.com
WRATH-BEARING TREE offers Book Two of the Tournament of Shadows series and is a
recommended pick for fantasy readers who enjoyed the first in the series. Here the powers of
Fate and Chaos are killing gods in Kaen, the land facing the Wardlands. Two who journey into
the Unguarded Lands look for reasons behind the godslaying - and find themselves stranded in a
hostile world facing dangerous gods, a demon, and more. What evolves is nothing less than a
struggle for world-wide survival and what befalls the two who fight for their lives and kingdom
will eventually befall everything. A powerful saga emerges with satisfying protagonists and
twists of plot.
The Business Shelf
Managing Global Organizations
Rabi S. Bhagat, et.al.
Edward Elgar Publishing
9 Dewey Court
Northampton, MA 01060-3815
9781847205957, $160.00, www.e-elgar.com
Managing Global Organizations: A Cultural Perspective comes from three scholars who provide
discussion of issues relating to managing complex organizations, and covers the latest findings
by researchers who interpret results in ways that provide guidelines for those working in
organizations. Any interested in managing on a global scale will find this important, offering
insights on everything from structuring work under different cultural norms to rewards,
organizational behavior practices, and more. All functions managers need to know are discussed
in relation to managing global organizations, with numerous theories and findings exploring
cultural variations and how they can affect a company's pursuits around the world. In-depth
discussions make this a 'must' for any college-level business reference collection; particularly
those focusing on global business strategies.
The New Rules of Marketing & PR, fourth edition
David Meerman Scott
Wiley
c/o Wiley Professional Trade Group
111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774
9781118488768, $24.00, www.wiley.com
Business collections strong in marketing will find this fourth updated edition of a classic to be a
powerful acquisition. Fresh examples of success from organizations around the world considers a
wide range of new techniques, from infographics and photo-sharing using Pinterest to new social
media from YouTube to Twitter. From a marketing strategy planning template to new rules for
reaching media, this is packed with all the latest programs, etiquette, and PR approaches and is
simply a 'must' for any who would expand their business. There's no better book on the market
(and that's saying a lot, as there are literally thousands of marketing books being published every
year!).
Manager 3.0
Brad Karsh and Courtney Templin
Amacom Books
1601 Broadway, New York, NY 10019
9780814432891, $17.95, www.amacombooks.org
Manager 3.0: A Millennial's Guide to Rewriting the Rules of Management provides a
management book tailored for young business leaders and comes from a workplace expert who
offers insights and strategies geared to this young age group. Millennials are tech-savvy,
fast-paced, but also impatient and often entitled. Here they will learn how to identify strengths,
capitalize on them, and reduce negatives affecting their generation as a whole. Keys to managing
a variety of older generations set this apart from any other general management title.
The People Skills Revolution
Pamela E. Milne
Global Professional Publishing
c/o Stylus Publishing, Inc.
22883 Quicksilver Drive
Sterling, VA 20166-2012
9781906403836, $21.95, www.styluspub.com
The People Skills Revolution: A Step by Step Approach to Developing Sophisticated People
Skills provides a fine companion to The People Skills Revolution and provides exercises to help
absorb the concepts in the book. Lessons provide business leaders with keys to changing people
skills, blending advice with charts, workbook pages, keys to active listening processes, and much
more. From understanding what skilled negotiators have long known and applying it to business
situations to examples of scenarios common to workplaces, this is a fine collection of skill sets
business leaders need.
How to Change Minds
Rob Jolles
Berrett-Koehler Publishers Inc.
235 Montgomery Street, Suite 650
San Francisco, CA 94104-2916
9781609948290, $17.95, www.bkconnection.com
How to Change Minds: The Art of Influence Without Manipulation uses the author's successful
sales background to play out a process for changing someone's mind, and applies this process to
common business issues with decision-making. The process doesn't involve becoming better at
telling someone what to do: it involves asking the kinds of questions that guide others to want to
embrace change and positive paths - even if it's not the one you want. Ethical influence is a key
to many positive choices in life, and is central to How to Change Minds, a recommendation for
any business manager.
Questionnaire Design, third edition
Ian Brace
Kogan Page USA
1518 Walnut Street, Suite 1100
Philadelphia, PA 19102
9780749467791, $44.95, www.koganpage.com
QUESTIONNAIRE DESIGN: HOW TO PLAN, STRUCTURE, AND WRITE SURVEY
MATERIAL FOR EFFECTIVE MARKET RESEARCH is a specific guide highly recommended
for any business collection including market research basics, and explains the role of
questionnaires, different forms and writing approaches, and how and when they can be used.
Examples from real questionnaires accompany discussions of how to plan one, types of data to be
collected, layout, piloting, ethical issues and much more. Any who plan on either writing or using
the questionnaire format will welcome this in-depth model for questionnaire success.
Designing Together
Dan M. Brown
New Riders
c/o Pearson Technology Group
801 East 96th Street, #300
Indianapolis, IN 46240-3759
9780321918635, $34.99, www.newriders.com
Designing Together: The Collaboration and Conflict Management Handbook for Creative
Professionals isn't just for computer designers; it's for the business community at large and for
any who must work in collaboration with other people, either individually or in teams. It features
nearly thirty collaboration projects and outlines nearly fifty conflict management techniques,
including the psychology of designer personality traits and how group and individual dynamics
operate in the collaborative effort. Chapters cover style, agenda, self-awareness, and the basics of
the creative impulse and explore external and internal sources of conflict. Highly recommended
for any interested in team management efforts!
The Needlecraft Shelf
Very Easy Sweaters
Vogue Knitting
Sixth&Spring Books
161 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 1301
New York, NY 10013
9781936096664, $24.95, www.sixthandspringbooks.com
VERY EASY SWEATERS: 50 SIMPLE, STYLISH DESIGNS comes from the editors of Vogue
Knitting Magazine and provides a selection of 50 favorite designs from a number of designers,
from Kaffe Fassett to Yoko Hatta, and provide lovely creations that make use of a range of
technical skills at all levels. Knitters with prior experience reading knitting abbreviations and
directions will relish the full-page color photos that accompany each sweater, as well as the
diagrams and charts that accompany each piece and illustrate special construction notes. Any
knitter looking for inspiration and original sweater designs will find this a fine account!
Fill'er Up: Quilting Designs
Renae Haddadin
American Quilter's Society
PO Box 3290, Paducah, KY 42002-3290
9781804800612, $24.95, www.americanquilter.com
Fill'er Up: Quilting Designs teaches how to finish quilts and provides a lovely reference for
sewing filler stitches. It comes from the author's own award-winning secrets and approaches and
pairs oversize photos and a long oblong shape allowing readers to closely study design with
patterns and step-by-step instructions. The opportunity to closely inspect the designs makes for a
fine guide highly recommended for any who would receive specific approaches to design
structure and unique approaches to design.
The Science Shelf
Are We Being Watched?
Paul Murdin
Thames & Hudson Books
500 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10110-0017
9780500516713, $24.95, www.thamesandhudsonusa.com
Are We Being Watched? The Search for Life in the Cosmos comes from an astronomer who
answers questions of how life arose on Earth, whether it could develop on other planets, and
what forms this could take. From the idea that basic life structures were transported to Earth by
comets to the thought of what kinds of habitats could exist on other worlds, this provides an
argument based on the latest scientific research and photos, chaos theory, and more, and embarks
on a lively coverage highly recommended for any science or astrology collection.
The Way of Science
Dennis R. Trumble
Prometheus Books
59 John Glenn Drive, Amherst, NY 14228-2197
9781616147556, $20.00, www.prometheusbooks.com
The Way of Science: Finding Truth and Meaning in a Scientific Worldview considers the
underlying benefit of science as an ability to move beyond preconceptions and perceive and test
the world in a more realistic manner. It makes the case that the public needs the critical-thinking
tools that science offers, that science education should be intrinsic to any basic literacy program,
and that the methods of science need not be limited to scientific circles alone. The result is a fine
discussion suitable for science and non-science holdings alike.
The End of Night
Paul Bogard
Little, Brown & Company
c/o Hachette Book Group
237 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017
www.hachettebookgroup.com
9780316182904, $27.00, www.littlebrown.com
THE END OF NIGHT: SEARCHING FOR NATURAL DARKNESS IN AN AGE OF
ARTIFICIAL LIGHT comes from an author who spent childhood summers in a cabin on a lake
in northern Minnesota, watching the Milky Way in a dark night. But in our modern world of
artificial lights, many no longer experience true darkness - and many don't realize the strength of
light pollution. This journeys around the world and offers explorations of the lightest and darkest
regions of the world according to Bortle's scale. From the brightest single spot on the planet to
the darkest, this reveals the power of darkness in a world of artificial light, and is a powerful pick
for any science or general-interest collection.
Science Wars
Anthony Walsh
Transaction Publishers
10 Corporate Place South
Piscataway, NJ 08854
9781412851633, www.transactionpub.com
SCIENCE WARS: POLITICS, GENDER, AND RACE documents the conflict being fought in
scientific circles between those who want science to be linked to political agendas and others
who believe that science should be an independent, uncontrolled discipline. Much of what passes
for scientific 'facts' and debate is in fact controlled more by political perspective than authentic
bipartisan scientific investigation, and SCIENCE WARS documents this process, explaining how
science becomes corrupted and what must be done to clarify intellectual pursuits. The result is a
pick for scientists, academics and students alike, and draws important connections between
scientific perspective and political agendas that lead to misinterpretations and popular
fallacies.
Abominable Science!
Daniel Loxton and Donald R. Prothero
Columbia University Press
61 West 62nd Street, New York, NY 10023-7015
9780231153201, $29.95, www.cup.columbia.edu
ABOMINABLE SCIENCE! ORIGINS OF THE YETI, NESSIE, AND OTHER FAMOUS
CRYPTIDS provides an entertaining text presenting arguments both for and against the existence
of legendary mythic beasts such as the Yeti and Bigfoot, and comes from two investigators that
consider the uncertain science of 'cryptozoology'. It considers science, pseudoscience, and the
science of cryptozoology and consider each legendary creature individually and as part of a wider
belief in paranormal phenomena. Discussions go beyond the usual survey of fact and fiction to
delve into the psychology and science of cryptozoology and consider how it poses further
insights on the scientific process as a whole. Any science and nature collection should consider
this a lively and involving acquisition.
The Environmental Studies Shelf
Earth Repair
Leila Darwish
New Society Publishers
PO Box 189
Gabriola Island, BC, Canada, V0R 1X0
9780865717299, $22.95, www.newsociety.com
Earth Repair: A Grassroots Guide to Healing Toxic and Damaged Landscapes is a pick for any
college-level environmental collection interested in bioremediation techniques and covers work
with microorganisms, plants, and fungi and how it can be used to clean up contamination. Soil
and water issues are covered in chapters that blend firsthand information with scientific research,
and which go beyond conventional clean-up techniques used by government and industry to
advocate more environmentally-friendly, natural processes born from grassroots techniques that
use microorganisms, mushrooms and plants as healers. The result is an exceptional guide for any
collection strong in environmental issues and science.
Environmental Debt
Amy Larkin
Palgrave Macmillan
175 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10001
9781137278555, $27.00, www.palgrave-usa.com
Environmental Debt: The Hidden Costs of a Changing Global Economy provides a fine guide
linking environmental disasters with economics, and is a recommendation for social issues,
business and environmental science readers alike. It connects financial and environmental crises,
shows how the costs of pollution and environmental change affect local and world economies
and build up a lasting "environmental debt" we'll never repay, and considers how fiscal problems
can be addressed. Innovations taking place in the lab, in politics and throughout society analyze
changed policies and strategies for managing the environment and economics in a changing
world. It's a fine assessment of the environmental debt nations are amassing around the
world.
What Has Nature Ever Done for Us?
Tony Juniper
Synergetic Press
1 Bluebird Court Santa Fe, NM 87508
9780907791485, $29.95, www.synergeticpress.com
What Has Nature Ever Done for Us? How Money Really Does Grow on Trees comes from a
British environmentalist who points out that as a species we tend to think the environment is
'free' - but actually it has measurable economic value that ideally should lead to respecting and
preserving natural systems. One example is Hurricane Katrina, which wrecked havoc partially
due to the levees being redeveloped and lending to damage caused to the city. This and other
stories about man-made contributions to natural disasters offers much food for thought, and
direct links between economics and natural system management processes. A 'must' for any
science and environmental studies holding!
Fevered
Linda Marsa
Rodale Press
733 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017
9781605292014, $25.99, www.rodalebooks.com
FEVERED: WHY A HOTTER PLANET WILL HURT OUR HEALTH - AND HOW WE CAN
SAVE OURSELVES goes beyond the usual saga of global warming's effects on the planet to
consider something different: how people's health will suffer from higher temperatures and
extreme weather. It comes from a journalist who considers climate change's effects in this light,
offering a narrowed focus on the growth of allergies and heatstroke to invasions of species
carrying fatal illness such as our present-day struggles with West Nile virus, and it draws
important links between changing temperatures and changing health concerns. A fine
recommendation for health and science collections alike, this offers a different, important focus
in the growing wealth of literature on global changes.
The Pets/Wildlife Shelf
Sharkopedia
Andy Dehart
Time Home Entertainment
c/o Oxmoor House
PO Box 11095, Des Moines, Iowa 50336-1095
9781603209649, $19.95, www.oxmoorhouse.com
Sharkopedia: The Complete Guide to Everything Shark is a 'must' for any fan of sharks and packs
color photos on every page with lively in-depth accounts of their natural history and color. It
comes from shark expert Andy Dehart, which has worked with sharks and who not only gathers a
wealth of facts and photos, but provides at-a-glance color sidebars of information, a busy but
accessible and lively format, and explorations that pack in a wealth of detail. Any interested in
any kind of shark will find this a wonderful guide filled with fascinating accounts and perfect for
any general lending library, including school and public library collections.
BSAVA Manual of Feline Practice
Andrea Harvey and Severine Tasker, Editors
BSAVA
c/o Wiley-Blackwell
350 Main Street, Malden, MA 02148
9781905319398, $140.00, www.wiley-blackwell.com
BSAVA Manual of Feline Practice: A Foundation Manual provides a new addition to the
collection of manuals for bets and considers common feline problems encountered in
first-opinion practice. From general issues affecting feline practice, including handling
techniques, to preventative healthcare guidelines, common emergencies and treatments, and
handling disorders general practices see weekly, this comes from a team of international
contributors who are experts in different aspects of feline management and care, and provides
vets with a wealth of information based on latest best practices and research. The result is a
powerful, highly recommended guide for any veterinary practice and many a vet student's
collection.
The Audiobook Shelf
Pilgrim's Wilderness
Tim Kizzia
Random House Audio
c/o The Random House Publishing Group
1745 Broadway, 17th floor, New York, NY 10019
9780385393645, $40.00, www.randomhouseaudio.com
Pilgrim's Wilderness: A True Story of Faith and Madness on the Alaska Frontier tells of one
god-like man, his terrified family of fifteen children, and how his initial move to carve a fortress
of solitude in the expanses of an Alaskan National Park eventually led to confrontations that
would involve not only the Park service, but neighbors and natives alike. Fred Sanders, who has
appeared on Broadway and in National Tours, has over 100 audio credits to his name and adds
his prowess and power to a saga which will have listeners on the edge of their seats, reveling in a
true story that is nearly unbelievable and offers all the high drama of fiction.
The Shack
Wm. Paul Young
Hachette Audio
237 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017
9781619698772, $22.98, www.hachetteaudio.com
The Shack enjoys a spirited reading by Roger Mueller, a well-known award-winning stage, radio
and film actor in Chicago, and provides the absorbing drama of a daughter abducted during a
family vacation and perhaps brutally murdered. An abandoned shack holds the evidence but no
answers - and four years later father Mack, still grieving, receives a suspicious note inviting him
back to the shack for a weekend. What he finds there will change the world and reveal God's
forces in action in a powerful account recommended for any audio listener.
The DVD Shelf
Walk it Off in 30 Days
Leslie Sansone
Anchor Bay Entertainment
2401 West Big Beaver Road, Suite 200
Troy, MI 48084-3304
013132607443, $14.98, www.anchorbayentertainment.com
Walk it Off in 30 Days provides a 30-minute cardio walking program paired with 30 minutes of
strength training to provide a workout that alternates between the Burn 30 workout and Firm 30
workout six days a week for a month. The idea is to walk anywhere - even inside one's home and
in small spaces - and to blend in an alternate workout which hits other areas not covered through
walking. Fitness expert Leslie Sansone has taught people of all ages for over 25 years: her DVD
makes the exercise process accessible to anyone, and is a pick for any interested in home fitness
specifics.
The Military Shelf
French Musketeer 1622-1775
Rene Chartrand
Osprey Publishing
4301 21st St, Suite 220B, Long Island City, NY 11101
9781780968612, $18.95, www.ospreypublishing.com
French Musketeer 1622-1775 receives fine drawings by Graham Turner as it offers insights into
early Musketeers brought to life by Alexandre Dumas' The Three Musketeers. Many might think
his a work of fiction, but it was based on a real memoir by an officer of the musketeers - and this
book provides an invaluable survey of the realities of the musketeers, from military training to
major battles and campaigns of their times. First-hand accounts lend to this lively, close
inspection of musketeer culture.
The Automotive Shelf
Woodward Avenue
Robert Genat
CarTech Books
39966 Grand Avenue, North Branch, MN 55056
9781613250914, $29.95, www.cartechbooks.com
Detroit's Woodward Avenue became the icon of American street racing and cruising in the 1950s
and 1960s, and attracted not only local car culture but professionals who used it as an unofficial
test track for Detroit engineering efforts. WOODWARD AVENUE: CRUISING THE
LEGENDARY STRIP is packed with first-hand accounts from those who cruised and raced the
street during its heyday, and blends colorful photos with stories of the cars and personalities who
contributed to the evolution of street culture. From muscle cars to racing stories, this is packed
with hot memories and vehicles alike, and is a pick for any transportation collection or auto
buff.
Jeep, Dana & Chrysler Differentials
Larry Shepard
CarTech Inc.
39966 Grand Avenue, North Branch, MN 55056
9781613250495, $29.95, www.cartechbooks.com
Jeep, Dana & Chrysler Differentials: How to Rebuild & Upgrade the Chrysler 8 1/4, 8 3;/4, Dana
44 & 60, & AMC 20 tells how to select the right differential for each vehicle, how to rebuild and
setup the work, and how to gain high performance from work achieved, and is a 'must' for any
working with these systems. Workbench mechanics will relish the step-by-step color photos that
pair well with keys to achieving performance results, and teaches even novices how to identify,
completely disassemble, and inspect critical parts. From selecting and replacing gears to
installation, this offers a comprehensive reference for any who would professionally rebuild one
of these differentials with a minimum of special knowledge. All that's needed is tools and this
book to assure understanding and success.
The Art Shelf
Splash 14: Light & Color
Rachel Rubin Wolf, Editor
North Light Books
c/o F+W Media
700 East State Street, Iola WI 54945
9781440320910, $35.00, www.northlightshop.com
Splash 14: Light & Color collects the best of watercolor achievements that profile light and color
combinations in over 120 paintings paired with artist insights. More than just a display of
achievement, Splash 14 examines the process by which light effects and colors are considered
and used to make for an exceptional piece, and provides aspiring watercolorists with a
remarkable blend of full-color, full-page photos and artist insights. There's simply nothing like it
on the market and any working with watercolor will find this a compelling acquisition.
Ego Documenta
Felix de Rooy
KIT Publishers
c/o Stylus Publishing, Inc.
22883 Quicksilver Drive
Sterling, VA 20166-2012
9789460222092, $45.00, www.styluspub.com
EGO DOCUMENTA: THE TESTAMENT OF MY EGO IN THE MUSEUM OF MY MIND
provides a visual art document from filmmaker, curator and visual Dutch artist Felix de Rooy,
and is a recommendation for any arts collection interested in the juxtaposition of intellect, art,
and self-reflection. Text in the book is presented in English, Dutch and Papiamentu languages,
while the self-inspection art centers around what it means to be a multicultural individual with
the blood of different cultures running in his veins in a modern world. Add a wealth of artistic
expressions designed to reflect upon this modern condition and you have an art book packed with
unusual approaches to ego and expression, perfect for any modern art library.
The Photography Shelf
Creative Photography Lab
Steve Sonheim with Carla Sonheim
Quarry Books
c/o Quayside Publishing Group
18705 Lake Drive East, Chanhassen, MN 55317
9781592538324, $24.99, www.quarrybooks.com
CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY LAB: 52 FUN EXERCISES FOR DEVELOPING
SELF-EXPRESSION WITH YOUR CAMERA. INCLUDES 6 MIXED-MEDIA PROJECTS
provides a group of easy exercises to help discover personal style, and provides a new way of
perceiving and using photography that novices and pros can use alike. The focus on how to
capture and create inspirational shots offers projects ranging from a mini-journal to
understanding settings, the use of reflection, and much more. The result is a fine photography
guide, highly recommended for any wanting to take their pictures to the next level of multimedia
and creative enhancement.
Posing, Composition, and Cropping
Christopher Grey
Amherst Media, Inc.
175 Rano Street, Suite 200
Buffalo, NY 14207-2176
9781608955084, $29.95, www.amherstmedia.com
Posing, Composition, and Cropping: Master Techniques for Digital Portrait Photographers
teaches how to design better portraits that flatter subjects and focuses on the techniques of
posing, composition and cropping to impart these basics. It shows how to make connections
between initial options and end results, how to pose the entire body for a flattering look, and how
to blend subjects with scenes that flatter them. Keys to successful modeling often lie in
instructions that help models relax into the pose, and these accompany clear instructions
recommended for any neo-professional portrait photographer.
The Digital Print
Jeff Schewe
Peachpit Press
c/o Pearson Technology Group
801 East 96th Street, #300, Indianapolis, IN 46240-3759
9780321908452, $49.99, www.peachpit.com
The Digital Print: Preparing Images in Lightroom and Photoshop for Printing teaches the basics
of how to organize and choose images for printing, and comes from a photographer and educator
who presents his techniques for optimal output. As a companion to The Digital Negative, it
shows how to take already-solid images and optimize them for the final print production, and
covers everything from printer types and limitations to color management for better print results.
It's a 'must' for any photography reference library where readers use Lightroom and Photoshop for
polished results.
Exhibiting Photography, second edition
Shirley Read
Focal Press
c/o Elsevier/Butterworth Heinemann
3251 Riverport Lane
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
9780240820613, $39.95, www.focalpress.com
EXHIBITING PHOTOGRAPHY: A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO DISPLAYING YOUR WORK is
an outstanding coverage that teaches the basics of how to achieve a successful exhibit, from
finding a gallery that suits your photographic style to case studies offering real-world tips for
success, cautions along the way, and inspirational reflections on framing, design, presentation,
and how to assure an exhibition is successful. From check lists of resources to considerations of
titles, choices in display, changing trends in exhibition standards, and private versus public
viewing, this is a collection of basics no aspiring photographer should be without.
The Comix/Graphic Novel Shelf
Plugged In
Keith Veronese
TwoMorrows Publishing
10407 Bedfordtown Drive, Raleigh, NC 27614
9781605490472, $16.95, www.twomorrows.com
Plugged In: Comics Professionals Working in the Video Game Industry documents the
experience of comic book pros that work in video games, and provides a fine account based on
practical experiences. Firsthand accounts tell what it's like to make this transition, how to work
on the latest video games, and how the demands of one genre neatly blend into the needs of
another. Interviews with current comics professionals and first-person discussions with artists
and writers alike provide detailed interviews covering the entire process, and makes for a solid
industry reference for any comic enthusiast looking to make the transition into the video games
industry.
Peanuts, Pogo, and Hobbes
George Lockwood
Syracuse University Press
621 Skytop Road, Suite 110, Syracuse, NY 13244-5290
9780815610052, $39.95, www.syracuseuniversitypress.syr.edu
Peanuts, Pogo, and Hobbes: A Newspaper Editor's Journey Through the World of Comics
provides a fine history of comics and comes from a former editor who reflections on a career
loaded with encounters with comics and their makers. Unlike most histories of comics, this relies
on entertaining anecdotes that stem from the author's career and offer many behind-the-scenes
insights on the business and art of creating and marketing a comic strip. With its lively coverage
of newspaper and comic trends and the breakthroughs achieved by those who worked in the
newspaper world, this is a fine and different perspective on the subject and any comics collection
should consider it a 'must have' acquisition.
The Political Science Shelf
Harry Potter and the Millennials
Anthony Gierzynski with Kathryn Eddy
Johns Hopkins University Press
2715 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21218-4363
9781421410333, $22.95, www.press.jhu.edu
Harry Potter and the Millennials: Research Methods and the Politics of the Muggle Generation is
a fine recommendation for political science collections and tells of how a team investigating
Millennial politics designed a study of Harry Potter fans and their political differences from
nonfans and other generations. These fans are less authoritarian, less likely to support the use of
deadly force, more politically active, and quite different from political predecessors. Since this
generation has moved into the realm of voting adulthood, this study is key to understanding their
actions - and it also shows how social scientists design research studies and apply their results to
greater population and political issues. The ultimate analysis of media impact on political views
holds wide-ranging meaning for a variety of disciplines from media studies to political and social
science programs, making for a lively and powerful debate recommended for any college
collection.
Never Let a Serious Crisis Go to Waste
Philip Mirowski
Verso
20 Jay Street, 10th Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11201-8346
9781781680797, $29.95, www.versobooks.com
Never Let a Serious Crisis Go to Waste: How Neoliberalism Survived the Financial Meltdown
surveys the many studies that misinterpret neoliberalism, clarifies the events of the Great
Recession when housing prices failed and joblessness soared, and considers the ongoing crisis
created by ongoing blame of government intervention and austerity. In fact neoliberalism
survived the financial crisis with new strength, and Philip Mirowski here argues that it's become
more than an economic theory, moving to establish itself as a dominant world-view that changes
our very perception of everyday life. The result goes beyond political analysis to incorporate a
consideration of the social roots of disconnection and reality, and offers a solid and
thought-provoking discussion highly recommended for political science and social science
college-level students.
Deep Currents and Rising Rides
John Garofano and Andrea J. Dew, Editors
Georgetown University Press
3240 Prospect Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007
9781589019676, $32.95, www.press.georgetown.edu
Deep Currents and Rising Rides: The Indian Ocean and International Security belongs in
collections strong in either security studies or international politics, and is one of the first
collections to consider the extent of management and issues affecting the Indian Ocean Region as
a whole. Contributors provide scholarly essays that consider issues of cooperation and
competition throughout the region from East Africa to Australia, and provide in-depth
discussions of regional security issues, maritime security, and more. Academics and students
with a specific interest in international relations or Indian Ocean region issues will find this an
outstanding presentation.
The Crafts Shelf
Lurecraft
Russ Mohney
Fox Chapel Publishing Company
1970 Broad Street N., East Petersburg, PA 17520
9781565237803, $19.99, www.foxchapelpublishing.com
LURECRAFT; HOW TO MAKE PLUGS, SPINNERS, SPOONS, AND JIGS TO CATCH
MORE FISH packs in details woodworkers will find essential to crafting effective lures, and is a
pick for both crafts and sports shelves alike. It considers the special requirements of local waters,
explores the science of fish attraction and habits, and ties this science to the finer art of crafting a
lure from wood, metal, or wire. From small rivers to big water fishing, LURECRAFT provides a
step-by-step guide to carving and finishing lures, pairs this with a photo gallery based on the
author's own designs, and is a 'must' for any fisherman or woodworker.
The Sparkle Factory
Tarina Tarantino
Running Press
2300 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-4371
9780762446896, $23.00, www.runningpress.com
Any collection strong in fashion, jewelry, and jewelry-making will find Tarina Tarantino's THE
SPARKLE FACTORY: THE DESIGN AND CRAFT OF TARINA'S FASHION JEWELRY
AND ACCESSORIES to be an outstanding collection. Tarina began her company in 1995 and
her pieces are now carried in over 2,000 retail stores around the world. This book shares secrets
of her design process, provides step-by-step instruction to make some twenty of her signature
pieces from earrings to bracelets and rings, and adds her personal story and advice on designing,
wearing and displaying jewelry. Over a hundred color photos accompany the exploration, which
is highly recommended for any interested in jewelry and fashion.
The American History Shelf
The Great American West
Kenneth W. Rendell
Whitman Publishing
4001 Helton Drive, Florence, Alabama, 35630
0794833594, $29.95, www.whitmanbooks.com
The Great American West: Pursuing the American Dream comes from a historian who in the
1950s traded his collection of English medieval coins for a collection of presidential letters: an
act which was to lead him from the world of coin collecting to that of history and memorabilia
centered on Western Americana. One might expect a coffee table book to focus on such
memorabilia, and it does - but it also incorporates Rendell's ongoing love of numismatics and the
history of American coinage, making The Great American West: Pursuing the American Dream
far more than another history guide of common facts. From a London Elephant token brought to
America by the Quakers to medals, scripts, notes, receipts, gold coins and tokens, this provides a
fine survey of artifacts both numismatic and general: icons that helped define the American
West. The result is a gorgeous presentation highly recommended for any coin collector or
American history collector.
The Language Studies Shelf
Translating Maya Hieroglyphs
Scott A.J. Johnson
University of Oklahoma Press
2800 Venture Drive, Norman, OK 73069
9780806143330, $34.95, www.oupress.com
Translating Maya Hieroglyphs provides a fine step-by-step guide to reading Maya glyphs, and
opens with a description of how to break down an ancient Maya text into individual glyphs in the
correct reading order, then how to convert a Mayan writing into modern English. Its arrangement
teaches not only translation, but how to convert a foreign language into English, and provides
keys to basic grammar, verbs, spelling and more. Readers needn't have a background in either
linguistics, foreign languages or ancient archaeology to appreciate this college-level reference: all
that's required is an intense interest in interpreting Mayan writing and an appreciation for
examples from glyph blocks and phrases drawn from actual monuments. The visuals are
exquisite, making this a definitive, top reference.
The California Shelf
Cool Gray City of Love
Gary Kamiya
Bloomsbury Press
175 Fifth Avenue, Suite 315
New York, NY 10010
9781608199600, $25.00, www.bloomsbury.com
Cool Gray City of Love: 49 Views of San Francisco blends personal insight with history and
explores a specific site or intersection in San Francisco, from well-known tourist attractions to
outer lying neighborhoods most tourists don't get to. It's an insider's walk through the city's many
faces, and covers physical and mental terrain alike as it considers the city's history, evolving
cultures, and how San Francisco changed over the decades. Obscure academic papers blend with
all kinds of resources, overlaid by personal insight only a San Francisco resident could add. Any
who reside in the city, visit it, or are fascinated by the City's colorful background and cultures
will find this a fascinating read, filled with many area-specific insights more general coverages
won't provide.
Hetch Hetchy
Kenneth Brower
Heyday Books
PO Box 9145, Berkeley, CA 94709
9781597142281, $24.95, www.heydaybooks.com
Hetch Hetchy: Undoing a Great American Mistake examines California's Hetch Hetchy dam,
which in 1900 diverted one-third of the flow of the Tuolumne River for San Francisco's water
needs. The catch: the river was in Yosemite national Park. The flooding of the Hetch Hetchy
Valley, a national treasure nearly as remarkable as Yosemite Valley, is documented in this survey
of the political, engineering and natural history challenges the project brought. The challenge of
the national park idea so soon after its birth is covered in a series of remarkable photos and
vintage images that accompany a striking historical saga which should be in every California
history collection as well as any holding strong in environmental politics and national park
history.
Baja California Missions
David Burckhalter
University of Arizona Press
355 South Euclid Avenue, Suite 103
Tucson, AZ 85719-6654
9780816521197, $24.95, www.uapress.arizona.edu
Baja California Missions: In the Footsteps of the Padres provides a lovely visual history
centering around seldom-seen missions of Baja California that remain intact today, and blends
lovely color photos with much historical background perfect for those who would either use this
as a destination tour guide or learn more of the background of the missions. David Burkhalter
and Mina Sedgwick provide the full-page color photos of interiors and exteriors which pack this
title, while Burkhalter provides accompanying text that provides a fine historical overview of the
Baja missions. The result is a powerful visual, travel and historical piece recommended for any
collection strong in California mission history and culture.
James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief
Midwest Book Review
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