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College Safety 101
Kathleen Baty
Chronicle Books
680 Second Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
9780811869492, $16.95, www.chroniclebooks.com
Safety is something to never be forgotten as a young woman entering college, but one must
remember to have fun while you're at it. "College Safety 101: Miss Independent's Guide to
Empowerment, Confidence, and Staying Safe" is a crash course introductory in safety for the
newly minted adult woman entering college who wants all of the best of life while avoiding the
worst. From social networking to parties to dating, to keeping sane in day to day life, "College
Safety 101" is a worthwhile gift for any girl turned woman facing the reality of life and
everything else.
Marshal of Sundown
Jackson Gregory
Sagebrush
c/o Ulvercroft
PO Box 1230
West Seneca, NY 14224-1230
9780753187425, $29.99, www.ulverscroftusa.com
Sometimes to clear your name, you have to work with your accusers. "Marshal of Sundown" is a
western adventure set in the town of Sundown, where fugitive of the law Jim Torrance becomes
the law, gaining a Marshal position. In a collision course with the man who made him an unjust
fugitive, Torrance has to be quick with his wits and his guns to get out alive. "Marshal of
Sundown" is another large print western presentation for fans of old school western thrillers,
highly recommended.
Train to Budapest
Dacia Maraini
Arcadia Books
c/o Independent Publishers Group
814 N. Franklin Street
Chicago, IL 60610
9781906413576, $24.95, www.arcadiabooks.co.uk
The search for love and truth are sometimes two in the same. "Train to Budapest" follows Amara,
a young Italian journalist who is searching for her lost lover from before the war, and searching
for the understanding of the great divide of Europe between the East and West. Her lover,
Emanuele, may have been lost to the Nazi's atrocities, is searched among it all, with Amara
wanting truth, be it survival or death, and if death, how. "Train to Budapest" is a riveting work of
literature, very much recommended for world fiction collections.
The Internet Book of Life
Irene E. McDermott
Cyber Age Books
c/o Information Today, Inc.
143 Old Marlton Pike, Medford, NJ 08055
9780910965897, $19.95, www.infotoday.com
The internet has quickly absorbed itself into much of our lives. "The Internet Book of Life: Use
the Web to Grow Richer, Smarter, Healthier, and Happier" is a guide from Irene E. Dermott
about the power of the internet to empower our lives. Through it all and with much in the way of
wise study, we can read about improving our diet, staying in touch, good advice for finances, and
achieve that greater happiness in spite of it all. "The Internet Book of Life" is an excellent and
very much recommended pick for anyone with an internet connection and drive for
self-improvement.
How to Avoid Being Killed in a War Zone
Rosie Garthwaite
Bloomsbury
175 Fifth Avenue, Suite 300
New York, NY 10010
9781608195855, $16.00, www.bloomsbury.com
So many ways to die makes you appreciate life quickly. In "How to Avoid Being Killed in a War
Zone: The Essential Survival Guide for Dangerous Places", journalist Rosie Garthwaithe offers
the fundamentals of surviving harsh conditions of both nature and mankind. From basest survival
to getting through hostile cities to just common sense, there is no shortage of advice for dealing
with the worst situations that life throws your way. "How to Avoid Being Killed in a War Zone"
is worth considering for anyone who wants to avoid death from lack of information.
Pickled Punks & Girlie Shows
Rick West
Schiffer Books
4880 Lower Valley Road, Atglen, PA 19310
9780764337031, $24.99, www.schifferbooks.com
Pickled Punks & Girlie Shows comes from a fifty-year sideshow veteran who takes readers
behind the scenes in his life as a showman. His memoir probes America's sideshows and
midways and tells how oddities are presented, pairing color photos of attractions and advertising
with an insider's view of the midway experience. An enlightening, vivid survey evolves, perfect
for any general-interest collection with an interest in circus or sideshow culture.
Indigo
Catherine E. McKinley
Bloomsbury Press
175 - 5th Avenue Suite 300, New York NY 10010
9781608195053, $27.00, www.bloomsburyusa.com
INDIGO: IN SEARCH OF THE COLOR THAT SEDUCED THE WORLD describes the
author's passion for indigo - a passion that led to using her Fulbright grant to cross nine African
countries in 1999 pursing the colors and their history and use. INDIGO tells of the dye and its
ancient heritage and evolution, tracing its social and natural history and its significance in Africa.
Part memoir and part history, this will be a unique pick for any general lending library or African
history holding.
The American History Shelf
The 1805 Diary of the Rev. Dr. James Muir
Donald C. Dahmann, editor
Heritage Books
100 Railroad Ave, Suite 104
Westminster, Maryland 21157-4826
9780788453045 $19.00 www.heritagebooks.com
The 1805 Diary of the Rev. Dr. James Muir is an extensively annotated transcript of the personal
diary of the Scotland-born Rev. Dr. James Muir (1757-1820) during the year 1805. Muir served
as the third minister of the Presbyterian Church in Alexandria, Virginia; his diary is an important
document offering a window into life in America only a couple dozen years after its birth. A
biographical sketch of Muir, scholarly comments on Alexandria circa 1805, and exhaustive
bibliography, and an index round out this invaluable primary source of American history.
Hoist a Cold One!
Melody Groves, author
Myke Groves, photographer
University of New Mexico Press
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
9780826346681, $24.95, www.unmpress.com
It is an icon of history and the wild west, the tavern. "Hoist a Cold One!: Historic Bars of the
Southwest" is a collection of photography and history. Melody Groves tells the story of these
historic taverns who maintain their authentic style years after the fact, with full color photographs
from Myke Groves throughout providing an enticing and fascinating stroll through history of
these taverns who live on today as monuments to a forgotten and lawless time. "Hoist a Cold
One!" is a must for anyone with a love for the Old West tavern aesthetic.
Southern Society and Its Transformations 1790-1860
Susanna Delfino, Michele Gillespie, and Louis M. Kyriakoudes, editors
University of Missouri Press
2910 LeMone Boulevard
Columbia, MO 65201
9780826219183 $40.00 www.umsystem.edu/upress
Southern Society and Its Transformations 1790-1860 is an anthology of nine scholarly essays by
learned authors who question the viewpoint that the pre-Civil War South was economically
stifled compared to the North. Chapters closely examine the economic lives of three all-too-often
overlooked groups of antebellum southerners: the working poor, non-slaveholding whites, and
middle-class property owners such as small planters, professionals, and entrepreneurs. Individual
essays include "The Lynching of Slaves: Race, Law, and the White Community in the
Antebellum South", "Professionalization and the Southern Middle Class", "Corporate
Entrepreneurship in the Antebellum South", and "'In Pursuit of Their Livelihood': Credit and
Debt Relations Among Natchez Planters in the 1820s". An excellent, astutely written and
presented collection, Southern Society and Its Transformations 1790-1860 is especially
recommended for college library American History shelves.
Deadly Indifference
Michael D. Brown & Ted Schwarz
Taylor Trade
c/o Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group
4501 Forbes Boulevard, Suite 200
Lanham, MD 20706
9781589794856, $24.95, www.rlpgtrade.com
Nature's wrath is something to be feared, but political incompetence is also quite frightening. "Deadly Indifference: The Perfect (Political) Storm: Hurricane Katrina, The Bush White House, and Beyond" discusses Katrina and the response of the Bush White House. Former Under Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Brown recalls the widely held belief that New Orleans was more than prepared for any devastating hurricane. But bureaucracy and other incompetence on many levels exacerbated a serious disaster. "Deadly Indifference" is an excellent additional perspective on the disaster of Katrina, and a critical examination of bungled disaster management.
The French and Indian War
Bud Hannings
McFarland
PO Box 611, Jefferson, NC 28640
9780786449064, $125.00, www.mcfarlandpub.com
A vicious clash of European powers fought by people who were growing less European. "The
French and Indian War: A Complete Chronology" tells of the fulmination of centuries of British
and French conflict. The two great powers conflict spilled into their colonies. Bud Hannings
presents a complete and comprehensive telling of the North American theatre of the conflict from
1748 to 1766, touching on every skirmish and major conflict throughout the war. From the near
certainty of French victory to the perseverance of the British with many links to the American
revolution, "The French and Indian War" is a strongly recommended addition to any history
collection for its highly detailed history of this critical conflict.
Made in Hanford
Hill Williams
Washington State University Press
PO Box 645910
Pullman, WA 99164-5910
9780874223071, $22.95, www.wsupress.wsu.edu
The secrecy was so intense many did not have the slightest clue what they were building. "Made
in Hanford: The Bomb that Changed the World" follows the story of the construction of Fat Man,
and how Hanford, Washington, a small farming community quickly became the world's first
plutonium factory. Through their own curiosity and the research that went on behind the scenes
and how it ranged all the way up to the president, and how even after the war, Hanford was an
important source of plutonium. "Made in Hanford" is a fascinating study of how the atomic bomb
warped one American community for good.
From Sun Cities to the Villages
Judith Ann Trolander
University Press of Florida
15 Northwest 15th Street
Gainesville, FL 32611-2079
9780813036045, $69.95, www.upf.com
Sometimes being away from bratty youngsters can be a piece of paradise. "From Sun Cities to the
Villages: A History of Active Adult, Age-Restricted Communities" discusses the rise of
age-restricted communities, starting with the ironically named Youngtown, Arizona, opening in
1954 and restricting permanent residents below the age of 65. Since then, these communities
have risen across the country and have been havens for many aging people to find their active
lives once more, as Judith Ann Trolander presents an intriguing discussion and defense of these
communities. "From Sun Cities to the Villages" is an excellent addition to any modern social
history community library collection, recommended.
What So Proudly We Hail
Amy A. Kass, Leon R. Kass, Diana Schaub, Editors
ISI Books
3901 Centerville Road
Wilmington, DE 19807-1938
1610170067, $35.00, www.isibooks.org
Any high school to college-level collection strong in U.S. history will find WHAT SO
PROUDLY WE HAIL: THE AMERICAN SOUL IN STORY, SPEECH AND SONG to be a
fine exploration of American identity and civil life. These three elements gather writings from
the nation's greatest authors and leaders, from Mark Twain to George Washington and Ben
Franklin to Martin Luther King Jr, and include editorial commentary and notes on American
character, citizenship, and values. Very highly recommended!
The World History Shelf
Winnipeg Beach
Dale Barbour
University of Manitoba
301 St. John's College, Winnipeg
Manitoba, Canada, R3T 2N2
9780887557224, $24.95, www.uofmpress.ca
A place to get away came in fashion with the onset of the twentieth century, and Winnipeg Beach
was one of those places. "Winnipeg Beach: Leisure and Courtship in a Resort Town, 1900-1967"
recollects the history of the Coney Island of the West, catching a certain allure of people looking
for vacation in Western Canada. Written by one who had experienced its joys himself, Dale
Barbour recounts its beginnings to its end via morality in the 1960s vividly. "Winnipeg Beach" is
a strong pick for those curious about American and Canadian leisure in the first half of the
twentieth century.
Robin Hood
J.C. Holt
Thames & Hudson, Inc.
500 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10110-0017
9780500289358 $24.95 www.thamesandhudsonusa.com
Robin Hood is an extraordinary historical analysis that strives to separate historical fact from
myth in the legend of Robin Hood. Examining all the major characters of the folktale, medieval
historian reconstructs the origins of the legend, with respect to the imaginative spark that
perpetuated it throughout the generations. Engaging and accessible, Robin Hood is an absolute
"must-have" for medieval history collections, and should be required reading for anyone
interested in writing their own take on the classic Robin Hood story!
Anglo-Saxon England And The Continent
Hans Sauer, et. al.
Medieval & Renaissance Texts & Studies
c/o ACMRS
Arizona State University
PO Box 874402, Tempe, AZ 85287-4402
9780866984423, $75.00, www.amazon.com
The third volume in the outstanding ACMRS 'Essays in Anglo-Saxon Studies' series,
"Anglo-Saxon England And The Continent" is the collaborative editorial work of Hans Sauer,
Joanna Story, and Gaby Waxenberger. Comprised of seventeen seminal works of scholarship,
"Anglo-Saxon England And The Continent" begins with an informed and informative
introduction by Hans Sauer and Joanna Story. Written by a group noteworthy international
scholars, the articles range from 'Anglo-Saon Studies: Past, Present, and Future' by Helmut
Gneuss (University of Munich) to 'On the Danish Origins of the Beowulf Story' by John D. Niles
(University of Wisconsin - Madison); to Amiatinus in Italy: The Afterlife of an Anglo-Saxon
Book' by Richard Marsden (University of Nittingham), to From York to Paris: Reinterpreting
Alcuin's Virtual Tour of the Continent' by Lucia Sinisi (University of Bari). Enhanced with a list
of abbreviations, a list of illustrations, a general index, and an index of manuscripts and
inscriptions, "Anglo-Saxon England And The Continent" is an anthology of seminal scholarship
making it a very highly recommended contribution to the field of Anglo-Saxon studies and a core
addition to personal reading lists and academic library reference collections.
From Rebellion to Reform in Bolivia
Jeffery R. Webber
Haymarket Books
PO Box 180165, Chicago, IL 60618
9781608461066, $19.00, www.haymarket.org
The push for a better life can take many stages for some countries to truly realize. "From
Rebellion to Reform in Bolivia: Class Struggle, Indigenous Liberation, and the Politics of Evo
Morales" discusses the turbulent times of the past ten years of Bolivia. In 2000, the past
government was overthrown and with a new regime quickly came corruption. With reforms
coming in just the past few years, Jeffrey R. Webber provides a studious break down of the
dynamics the country has faced and where it is going. "From Rebellion to Reform in Bolivia" is a
strong addition to any modern issues and social issues community library collections.
One Frenchman, Four Revolutions
Fernando Pico
Markus Wiener Publishers
231 Nassau Street
Princeton, NJ 08542
9781558765405, $24.95, www.markuswiener.com
When the Americans successfully rebelled against the British, other peoples followed suit. "One
Frenchman, Four Revolutions: General Ferand and The People of the Peoples of the Caribbean"
tells the story of Marie-Louis Ferrand, a veteran of many revolutions of the period. A pirate
during the American revolution, an officer of the French revolution, served Napoleon, and fought
against all odds for France. "One Frenchman, Four Revolutions" tells of a man who lived
extraordinarily in extraordinary times, an excellent addition to any historical biography
collection.
The Campaign in Alsace
J. P. Du Cane
Helion & Company
c/o Casemate
908 Darby Road, Havertown, PA 19083
9781874622345, $39.95, www.helion.co.uk
France and Germany have rarely ever gotten along throughout their history. "The Campaign in
Alsace: August 1870" is another chapter in the two states tumultuous history. J. P. Du Cane
covers the entire conflict in full from a military perspective, the major battles of the campaign til
the end. For anyone who is seeking an in-depth coverage of this campaign from both sides
complete with maps and much more, "The Campaign in Alsace" is an excellent pick, one that
would do well in any military history collection.
The Margins of Empire
Janet Klein
Stanford University Press
1450 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1124
9780804775700, $55.00, www.sup.org
The many ways minorities have been attempted to have been dealt with throughout history. "The
Margins of Empire: Kurdish Militias in the Ottoman Tribal Zone" discusses the relationship of
the Ottoman Empire and the Kurdish people in their region at the turn of the twentieth century,
and how it interacted with the Armenian revolutionaries of the time. Trying to get the Kurds to
fight the Armenians in an efforts to cancel each other out, the Ottomans faced failure as the
Kurds gained power and took the relationship with the Empire in another direction. "The
Margins of Empire" is a fascinating study of history and the interactions of many peoples with
one another.
Andes
Michael Jacobs
Counterpoint
1919 Fifth Street
Berkeley, CA 94710
9781582437378, $24.95, www.counterpointpress.com
Ever since humanity has set foot on it, it has been looked at in awe by mankind. "Andes" is a
look at the history of this mountain range, the longest in the world, and almost the tallest in the
world. For thousands of years, the vastness has been hard to comprehend. Michael Jacobs travels
through the many countries the mountain range extends into, looks at the effects the mountain
range has had on evolution, history, literature, and everything else. "Andes" is an excellent
addition to anyone intrigued in South American history, or potentially planning a tour of the
mountains themselves.
History's Lists
Bathroom Readers' Institute
Box 1117, Ashland OR 97520
0607101807, $18.95, www.bathroomreader.com
HISTORY'S LISTS adds to the 'Uncle John's Bathroom Reader' blend of humor and reference
and offers over 500 pages of fascinating facts of history. From four revolutions launched in
taverns to a major American designer and how the early U.S. represented global interests, this
packs in colorful humor and historical facts and is a key leisure read for any who enjoy their
historical trivia facts in small doses.
Measure of the Earth
Larrie D. Ferreiro
Basic Books
c/o Perseus Books Group
11 Cambridge Center
Cambridge, MA 02142
9780465017232, $28.00, www.basicbooks.com
MEASURE OF THE EARTH: THE ENLIGHTENMENT EXPEDITION THAT RESHAPED
OUR WORLD recounts the Geodesic Mission to the Equator from 1735-1744 - the world's first
international scientific expedition jointly sponsored by the French and Spanish crowns to
determine the Earth's shape. Sixty years before the von Humboldt exploration of South America
and sixty years before Darwin's voyage, this journey to foster navigation issues recounts the
historic, military and political importance of the mission to France and Spain and provides a fine
survey of how the mission shaped future scientific perceptions of the Earth. Science and history
holdings alike should consider this a 'must'.
India: The Definitive History
D.R. SarDesai
Westview Press
2465 Central Avenue, Boulder CO 80301-2877
9780813343525, $57.00, www.westviewpress.com
India: The Definitive History provides an in-depth history of India that uses an 'Indiacentric' (as
opposed to a Eurocentric) approach, covering the process of change as seen through the
experience of India's peoples. It's the first major survey to handle the entire history of India with
tradition and modernity instead of the old applications of ancient, medieval and modern time
frames, and is a special pick for college-level collections and instructors who would provide a
different viewpoint of India's development and perspective.
The Political Science Shelf
The Declaration of Independents
Nick Gillespie & Matt Welch
Public Affairs
250 West 57th Street, Suite 1321
New York, NY 10107
9781586489380, $25.99, www.publicaffairsbooks.com
The domination of the two party system has led to much damage to the nation. "The Declaration
of Independents: How Libertarian Politics Can Fix What's Wrong with America" is an argument
for libertarianism from Nick Gillespie & Matt Welch as they discuss the stranglehold the big two
parties have on America and their pushing of politics into every step in our lives. Arguing for less
government control in American life, "The Declaration of Independents" is an excellent pick for
those who want to understand the libertarian viewpoint in American politics.
Defining Moments: McCarthyism and the Communist Threat
Kevin Hillstrom
Omnigraphics
Box 31-1640, Detroit MI 48231-1640
9780780811843, $49.00, www.omnigraphics.com
Defining Moments: McCarthyism and the Communist Threat provides a detailed history of the
rise and fall of Senator Joseph McCarthy and his politics, which changed the culture and politics
of this country. High school to college-level readers will find this a clear survey explaining the
history of American perceptions of communism, Communist activism in this country, and the
political rise of McCarthy himself. Biography blends with history in a recommendation for any
American history student.
Government Is Us 2.0
Cheryl Simrell King, Editor
M.E. Sharpe
80 Business Park Drive, Armonk, NY 10504
9780765625021, $37.95, www.mesharpe.com
Government Is Us 2.0 picks up where the original GOVERNMENT IS US title left off,
considering how citizens should be involved in administrative governance and analyzing
relationships between citizens and their governments. From ideas on how public administrators
can involve citizens in government work to influences that keep us from participatory change,
this provides a powerful political survey perfect for any college-level social or political issues
collection.
The International Studies Shelf
America's Challenge
Michael D. Swaine
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
1779 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20036
9780870032578, $19.95, www.carnegieendowment.org
China has come out from its Communist shadow and has become quite the capitalist
powerhouse. "America's Challenge: Engaging a Rising China in the Twenty First Century"
discusses the clash of power and culture. The future of the world will still lean on the United
States, but China's influence cannot be denied. Through economics, politics, and military, the
clashes of America and China will be vital and Michael D. Swaine hopes to give readers a more
comprehensive understanding of what is to come. "America's Challenge" is a vital and topical
addition to any community or college collection focusing on international politics and
economics.
Reinventing Collapse
Dmitry Orlov
New Society Publishers
PO Box 189
Gabriola Island, BC, Canada, V0R 1X0
9780865716858, $17.95, www.newsociety.com
Reinventing Collapse: The Soviet Experience and American Prospects has been revised and
updated to reflect growing similarities between the Soviet Union and the U.S. economy, offering
eye-opening and specific insights on the current unraveling of the U.S. Any college-level
collection strong in politics and risk management will find this a solid analysis packed with keys
to superpower similarities and dangers, and will find this an exceptional starting point for
classroom debate on the topic.
The Science Shelf
Geology Underfoot in Yellowstone Country
Marc S. Hendrix
Mountain Press Publishing Company
1301 South Third Street West
PO Box 2399, Missoula, MT 59806
9780878425761, $24.00, www.mountain-press.com
Yellowstone has much in the way of natural history. "Geology Underfoot in Yellowstone
Country" is a guide to many geological sites throughout Yellowstone. Each site gets an entry
outlining the details of it, many with full color photographs spread throughout. Covering millions
of years throughout history, "Geology Underfoot in Yellowstone Country" proves to be a guide
that can be enjoyed from the home or for one preparing to take in the environment themselves.
"Geology Underfoot in Yellowstone Country" is a fine read and very much recommended.
Introduction to Space, fourth edition
Thomas D. Damon
Krieger Publishing Company
1725 Krieger Drive
Malabar, FL 32950
9780894640681, $68.25, www.krieger-publishing.com
How much of a reality are our views of exploring the deepness of space? "Introduction to Space:
The Science of Spaceflight" is the fourth edition of Krieger Publishing's discussion of Space and
humanity's future in it. Speaking on many topics including the principle of science that fuel much
of NASA and other organization's study of our potential to soar into the stars. From physics to
technology to what awaits us in other worlds, Thomas D. Damon attempts to ease readers into
the harder science behind it all. "Introductions to Space" is a core addition to any community
library science collection, especially those lacking in study of astronomy.
Thinking About GIS, fourth edition
Roger Tomlinson
ESRI Press
380 New York St.
Redlands CA 92373-8100
9781589482739, $54.95, www.esri.com
The fourth updated edition of Thinking About GIS: Geographic Information System Planning for
Managers results from literally decades of the author's consulting practice and worldwide GIS
seminars and discusses successful GIS implementation plans. It offers a practical, tested formula
for planning a GIS application and blends in the latest advances in software, hardware and
mobile environments alike, and is a 'must' for any college-level collection strong in GIS
planning.
Annoying: The Science of What Bugs Us
Joe Palca & Flora Lichtman
Wiley & Sons
c/o Wiley Professional Trade Group
111 River Street
Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774
9780470638699, $25.95, www.wiley.com
Annoying: The Science of What Bugs Us comes from an NPR Science Correspondent and
Science Friday writer who search the scientific world for explanations of annoyance. From
researchers who have forged new paths in understanding annoyances to everyday encounters that
irritate, this covers annoyances, how they develop, and how they are handled and provides a
step-by-step set of insights for both creating and diffusing such annoyances. Science and
psychology collections alike will relish this lively discourse.
The Mathematics of Life
Ian Stewart
Basic Books
c/o Perseus Books Group
11 Cambridge Center, Cambridge, MA 02142
9780465022380, $27.99, www.basicbooks.com
The Mathematics of Life explains how math can illuminate difficult issues concerning evolution,
can explain phenomena like population explosions, and how it can apply across disciplines to
illuminate many mysteries. The author believes math is the sixth revolution in biology and here it
applies to the life sciences in a survey that tackles some of the major issues surrounding nature
and the origins of life.
The Book of Universes
John D. Barrow
W.W. Norton
500 - 5th Avenue, New York NY 10110
9780393081213, $26.95, www.wwnorton.com
THE BOOK OF UNIVERSES: EXPLORING THE LIMITS OF THE COSMOS comes from a
math professor who tours the evolution and science of cosmology and provides a basic
introduction of its concepts to non-scientist readers. It provides a history of the ideas that led to
Einstein's theories, covering ancient philosophers and scientists and the movement from spiritual
to scientific perceptions of the universe. Any general lending library will find this a revealing,
accessible account.
How the Hippies Saved Physics
David Kaiser
W.W. Norton
500 - 5th Avenue, New York NY 10110
9780393076363, $26.95, www.wwnorton.com
How the Hippies Saved Physics: Science, Counterculture and the Quantum Revival documents
how a group of eccentric, underemployed physicists in Berkeley California offered a speculative
new LSD-fueled set of ideas on quantum theory - and in doing so changed not just the concepts
but the approaches of scientific inquiry and physical research. Their discoveries forced
mainstream physicists to re-examine quantum theory after it'd fallen out of fashion as a pursuit,
helping to change the nature and purposes of science and to foster in a new era of discovery.
General and science collections alike will find this a winner!
Born in Africa
Martin Meredith
Public Affairs
250 West 57tyh St., Suite 1321, New York NY 10107
9781586486631, $26.99, www.publicaffairsbooks.com
BORN IN AFRICA: THE QUEST FOR THE ORIGINS OF HUMAN LIFE recounts the works
of anthropologists, biologists, and scientists working to discover the origins of humankind, and is
a top pick narrating a century of changing theory and discovery, starting with Darwin's first
theories and working to modern times. The people, teams, and theories that have affected human
origins thought over the decades are here chronicled in a fine scientific history especially
recommended for college-level science collections.
Artech House Publishers
685 Canton St., Norwood MA 02062
www.artechhouse.com
Victor C. Chen's THE MICRO-DOPPLER EFFECT IN RADAR (1608070573, $139.00)
provides a technical resource with a working knowledge of the micro-Doppler effect in radar,
from its basic principles to implementation with MATLAB codes. Any interested in learning
code for simulating radar backscattering and generating micro-Doppler signatures will find this
important, offering the math and physics needed to understand the effect and its applications.
Examples range from an oscillating pendulum to helicopter blades and more, in a volume that
includes a DVD of source codes for simulation. Tim Maguir and Eric Novik edit
ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGIES TO ANIMAL TESTING (1608070115, $139.00) a pick for
any college-level collection strong in biomedical research techniques. It surveys various
technologies used in animal testing, focusing on alternatives and widely accepted techniques and
scientific advancements that result in methods applicable to academic and industrial communities
alike. Chapters offer a blend of methods, technical analysis, charts, graphs, and discussions of the
pros and cons of alternative testing methods. The second edition of Richard A. Poisel's
MODERN COMMUNICATIONS JAMMING PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES
(1608071650, $159.00) provides a revised, greatly expanded edition that provides an in-depth
treatment of the techniques available to build communications jamming devices. From different
kinds of jams and new material on urban warfare to designing and building jammers targeted at a
wide range of targets, this provides college-level engineering collections with a fine survey of the
best systems successful in jamming environments. A 'must' for any engineering or
communications collection, Hiroaki Kogure, Yoshie Kogure and James C. Rautio's
INTRODUCTION TO RF DESIGN USING EM SIMULATORS (1608071553, $109.00)
provides a fine new book that will serve college-level engineering collections as a basic
introduction. Readers learn how to use EM software to design microwave circuits in a guide that
teaches how microwave and high-speed digital circuits work. Black and white screenshots,
charts, and illustrations accompany a discussion which also holds a DVD containing RF
electromagnetic analysis software and example files illustrated in the book.
The Fantasy/SciFi Shelf
Dragon Virus
Laura Anne Gilman
Fairwood Press
21528 104th Street Ct. E
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
9781933846255 $25.00 www.fairwoodpress.com
Dragon Virus is an apocalyptic thriller about the inexplicable mutation of humanity. As more and
more children are born with unknown malformations - children of every racial type, wherever
humans can be found - the changes wrought in the human gene pool are dubbed the Dragon
Virus. But these transformations are more than skin deep, and they are about to divide all of
humankind into the savage categories of predator and prey. A gripping adventure from start to
finish, Dragon Virus is highly recommended.
The Star-Crossed Saga
Braxton A. Cosby
Firefly Publishing & Entertainment
PO Box 1346
Snellville, GA 30078
9780984642816, $25.00, www.firelypublishingent.com
Even an eternity of travel may fall to emotion. "The Star-Crossed Saga" is a blend of science
fiction and romance as an intergalactic bounty hunter comes to Earth with young Sydney Elaine
in his sights. But the two meet and Hunter William Derry's mission becomes clouded, as he
quickly finds himself torn by honor and love. "The Star-Crossed Saga" is a unique spin of the
doomed love, very much recommended.
The Quantum Thief
Hannu Rajaniemi
TOR Books
175 - 5th Avenue, New York NY 10010
9780765329493, $24.99, www.tor-forge.com
The Quantum Thief tells of one Jean le Flambeur, who gets up in the morning to kill himself -
before his other self can kill him first. He's led many lives in which he's been a thief, a
mind-burglar and more, and his origins are mysterious - but his deeds are well known and he has
a singular chance of regaining his lost powers in this fantastic journey through the solar system
and the motivations of men, thieves, and quantum time-travelers.
The Gardening Shelf
Eco-Yards
Laureen Rama
New Society Publishers
Box 189
Gabriola Island, BC V0R 1X0 Canada
9780865716827, $19.95, www.newsociety.com
ECO-YARDS: SIMPLE STEPS TO EARTH-FRIENDLY LANDSCAPES tells how to have a
lovely environmentally-friendly, low-maintenance yard, offering an illustrated manual that holds
clear directions for designing a water-wise 'eco-yard' which encourages less watering and low
maintenance. Any who would work with nature rather than against it, will find this a
winner!
The Outdoor Room
Jamie Durie
Harper Design
c/o HarperCollins
10 E. 53rd St., New York NY 10022-5299
9780061374852, $25.99, www.harperdesignbooks.com
THE OUTDOOR ROOM comes from the host of a TV show of the same name, an
award-winning horticulturalist and landscape designer who reveals secrets behind his designs on
his TV series. Photos and displays here offer a fine companion to the show, packing in site plans,
zonal plant lists, insider tips on landscape design, and keys to integrating an outdoor garden with
themes and the sense of an 'outdoor green room'. Design solutions are specific and contribute to
an outstanding survey recommended for any home and garden collection.
The Military Shelf
Command Culture
Jorg Muth
University of North Texas Press
1155 Union Circle, #311336
Denton, TX 76203-5017
9781574413038, $29.95, www.unt.edu
A leader of men who is uneducated isn't much of a leader at all. "Command Culture: Officer
Education in the U.S. Army and the German Armed Forces, 1901-1940, and the Consequences
for World War II" analyzes how the US and German armies educated their officers and how the
two compare, and what this meant on the battlefield. German officers, while in a controlled
society, received a vast education while it could be argued that American officers received the
polar opposite of an open society and a dated and limited military education. These comparisons
make for a very different and intriguing way to look at the battles of the war, making "Command
Culture" an excellent addition to military history collections.
Area 51
Annie Jacobsen
Little, Brown
c/o Hachette Book Group
237 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017
9780316132947, $27.99, www.hachettebookgroup.com
AREA 51: AN UNCENSORED HISTORY OF AMERICA'S TOP SECRET MILITARY BASE
covers one of the most controversial military installations in the world, discussing the nature of
'black operations', classified air base information, and providing the first book based solely on
recently declassified documents and interviews with firsthand eyewitnesses to base history. Her
account discusses what really goes on in the Nevada desert and provides a fine narrative on the
base's activities, showing how distinctions between fact and fiction blur under the cloak of
secrecy. Any interested in Area 51 must read this - which includes general-interest, new age and
military collections alike.
The Battle for the Mind
Gary S. Messenger
University of Massachusetts Press
P.O. Box 429, Amherst, MA 01004
9781558498532, $28.95, www.umass.edu/umpress
The Battle for the Mind: War and Peace in the Era of Mass Communication provides
college-level students and military collections with a survey of mass media, the efforts to prevent
war, and ways mass communication has changed and affected international relations in either
making or preventing war. Breakthroughs in media have helped reshape the promotion and
presentation of facts and helped actually create war or peace: The Battle for the Mind follows
these changes and is a fine social history.
Osprey Publishing
4402 - 23rd Street, Suite 219
Long Island City, NY 11101-5058
www.ospreypublishing.com
Tony Holmes, Editor's DOGFIGHT: THE GREATEST AIR DUELS OF WORLD WAR II
(9781849084826, $25.95) offers lovely digital artwork to recreate the cockpit of each fighter
plane and provides a step-by-step explanation of the design and development of combat warbirds
from prototype to combat, pairing these fine color images with first-hand accounts and interviews
with surviving pilots that tell of training differences among combatants and equipment used in
war. Maps, diagrams, and strategic analysis of dogfights offer in-depth surveys of the air battles
of World War II in a vivid account including brief biographies and kill tables of famous ace
fighters. Any military collection will welcome this! Dr. Kaveh Farrokh's IRAN AT WAR:
1500-1988 (9781846034916, $29.95) profiles Iranian military history and is a 'must' for any
college-level Middle East collection and any world military history holding. It provides a military
and political history that documents Iran's changing alliances through time, describing the trends
and changes that occurred in Iran and showing how its culture, politics and military might
evolved. A 'must' for any military history holding. Also a 'must' is Chris McNab's A HISTORY
OF THE WORLD IN 100 WEAPONS (9781849085205, $29.95), arranged by age and detailing
100 weapons of history. Each weapon is explored in full detail and considers how its
development affected its era, and how it was used in battle. Stories of famous battles, wars and
leaders associated with each weapon accompanies a history packed with detail and insights, and
comes form an author and editor whose specialty is military history and technology. Any serious
military strategy collection must have this.
The Christian Studies Shelf
The Living Church
John Stott
IVP Books
PO Box 1400
Downers Grove, IL 60515-1426
9780830838059, $15.00, www.ivpress.com
Worship is not unchanging, as people change with the times. "The Living Church: Convictions of
a Lifelong Pastor" is a sort of Christian memoir from John Stott. He reflects on his over half
century of ministry and what he has learned serving at the living church that adapts with these
rapidly changing times and how Christ's message has perhaps became more important than ever.
"The Living Church" is a strong pick for any who want to understand the purpose of modern
worship in today's world.
Tiffany's Swedenborgian Angels
Mary Lou Bertucci & Joanna Hill
Swedenborg Foundation Press
320 North Church Street
West Chester, PA 19380
9780877853398, $19.95, www.swedenborg.com
The book of Revelation has more to discuss than doomsday prophecy. "Tiffany's Swedenborgian
Angels: Stained Glass Windows Representing the Seven Churches from the Book of Revelation"
discusses the art behind the book of Revelations, created on stained glass windows by Louis
Comfort Tiffany. Presented in full color with connections to the theories of Emanuel
Swedenborg connected strongly, "Tiffany's Swedenborgian Angels" is of strong interest to
anyone with a fascination with religiously-inspired art and the book of Revelations.
The Genesis of Science
James Hannam
Regnery
1 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20001
9781596981553, $29.95, www.regnery.com
What is the church's role in modern science? "The Genesis of Science: How the Christian Middle
Ages Launched the Scientific Revolution" is the argument from James Hannam as he offers an
idea that Catholicism and Christianity did not work against science throughout the Middle Ages
and early Renaissance. Instead arguing that the church played a major role in advancing science
and that the Middle Ages played a bigger role in scientific discovery than many would hold you
believe. "The Genesis of Science" is worth considering for anyone who wants to hear another
perspective on the role of Christianity throughout the Dark and Middle Ages in regards to
Science, recommended for Christian studies collections.
Pastoral Companion to the Roman Missal
Paul Turner
World Library Publications
3708 River Road, Suite 400
Franklin Park, IL 60131-2158
9781584595144, $29.95, www.wlpmusic.com
With new documents come new understanding of it all. "Pastoral Companion to the Roman
Missal" is a guide for pastors to understanding the latest translation of the Roman Missal, and
offers aid in interpreting many of the newest aspects of the work so they may understand it and
spread the knowledge to their congregation. A highly recommended resource for any pastor who
wants to understand the Church's documents more effectively, "Pastoral Companion to the
Roman Missal" is a resource that shouldn't be overlooked.
The Origins of War
Matthew A. Shadle
Georgetown University Press
3240 Prospect Street, NW
Washington, DC 20007
9781589017351, $29.95, www.press.georgetown.edu
What leads to full scale conflict? "The Origins of War: A Catholic Perspective" brings together a
discussion of the roots of war and the Catholic faith. Matthew A. Shadle presents a question
against war, urging for theological ethics and a push for peacemaking throughout the war that
reaches beyond religious borders and tries to get to the root of the conflicts that cost thousands of
lives. A discussion that seeks to have no political leanings, "The Origins of War" is worth
considering for anyone considering the religious and ethical consequences of modern
warfare.
The Fitting Room
Kelly Minter
David C. Cook
4050 Lee Vance View
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
9781434799852, $14.99, www.davidccook.com
Christ can fit everyone. It just may take a bit of wiggling. "The Fitting Room" is a guide to
seeking traditional Christian wisdom and using them as our armor through life. With a bit of
humor and wisdom, Kelly Minter advises readers on how to fit Christ into their lives and what it
can do to improve their status on life and everything else. "The Fitting Room" is a must for those
who are struggling to find the time for Christ and want what he can offer their lives.
Discovering the Camino de Santiago
Greg J. Markey
Roman Catholic Books
PO Box 2286, Fort Collins, CO 80522
9781934888209, $9.95, www.bookforcatholics.com
The spirit of the long pilgrimage is not yet lost. "Discovering the Camino de Santiago: A Priest's Journey to the Tomb of St. James" is Revered Greg J. Markey reflecting on his pilgrimage and what he learned on his way to visit the Tomb of St. James the Apostle, and what the long journey and physical challenges taught him on his path through it all. With plenty to consider for students of the Catholic faith, "Discovering the Camino de Santiago" is an excellent addition to any Catholic and Christian studies collection.
At the Still Point
Sarah Arthur
Paraclete Press
PO Box 1568, Orleans, MA 02653
9781557257857, $16.99, www.paracletepress.com
Stories can contain powerful messages, and prove excellent vehicles for powerful spirituality.
"At the Still Point" is a collection of fiction, poetry, and general spirituality as Sarah Arthur seeks
to deliver her own brand of spirituality in a multi-faceted attack on one's own spiritual
wanderlust. With a little bit of everything, "At the Still Point" is an excellent and very much
recommended read for Christian and literature collections, a top pick.
101 Facts about Christianity
Rebecca Currington & Snapdragon Group
Barbour
1810 Barbour Drive, PO Box 719
Uhrichsville, OH 44683
9781616263607, $7.99, www.barbourbooks.com
With two thousands years of history and legend stretching far past that into history, "101 Facts
About Christianity: You Should Know" is a large collection of facts about notable notes, history,
people, places, and other concepts all spread out through Christianity's long and unusual history.
The notes are not purely positive, and go for the intriguing over the praise. "101 Facts About
Christianity" is a fine collection of knowledge, very much recommended for those who want to
learn about the more unusual aspects of the Christian faith.
John Knox and the Reformation
D. M. Lloyd-Jones & Iain H. Murray
The Banner of Truth Trust
PO Box 521, Carlisle, PA, 17013
9781848711143, $11.00, www.banneroftruth.co.uk
Blessed are the teachers of faith and life. "John Knox and the Reformation" discusses the role of
one John Knox, who brought the faith and teachings to many in Scotland and helped them
through some very dark times. In tribute to five hundred years after his birth, D. M. Lloyd-Jones
& Iain H. Murray pay tribute to this man of faith and tell his story of teachings. "John Knox and
the Reformation" is a strongly recommended addition to any Christian history collection.
Orthodox Christianity
Metropolitan Hilarion Alfeyev
St. Vladimir's Seminary Press
575 Scarsdale Rd., Yonkers, NY 10707
9780881418781, $24.00, www.svspress.com
Christianity has been split into many sects, but perhaps the last understood is the Eastern
Orthodox Church. "Orthodox Christianity: The History and Canonical Structure of the Orthodox
Church" delves into the history and workings of the Eastern Orthodox Church, the traditional
Christian church of Russia and its neighboring countries, as well as a decent following
throughout the rest of the world. The faith has gained a very unique approach to the faith in
scripture, theology, faith, architecture, and a very unique relationship with the world, including
the non-Christian religions. "Orthodox Christianity" is a strongly recommended addition to any
Christian Studies collection with a focus on Orthodox Christianity.
The Irresistible Church
Wayne Cordeiro
Bethany House Publishers
11400 Hampshire Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55438
9780764208850, $19.99, www.bethanyhouse.com
THE IRRESISTIBLE CHURCH: 12 TRAITS OF A CHURCH HEAVEN APPLAUDS doesn't
just maintain that a church can be irresistible to people - it shows how a church can be better
linked to God. It's about building a church that's irresistible to heaven - one that is deeply
involved with God's leadership and which will earn God's blessing. Any pastor or minister
seeking to build a church based on God's attention will find this a powerful pick.
Abraham Joshua Heschel: Essential Writings
Susannah Heschel, Editor
Orbis Books
Box 308, Maryknoll NY 10545-0308
9781570759192, $20.00, www.orbisbooks.com
Abraham Joshua Heschel: Essential Writings joins others in Orbis's 'Modern Spiritual Masters'
series and gathers the Christian reflections of one of the great religious teachers and moral
prophets of modern times. Heschel studied philosophy in Germany, escaped the Nazi invasion,
and settled in the U.S. where his writings contributed to both a renewal of Judaism and surveys
key to Christian thinkers alike. This gathering of his key writings is thus a 'must' for any
spirituality collection.
Zondervan Publishing House
5300 Patterson Avenue, S.E.
Grand Rapids, MI 49530
www.zondervan.com
Timothy Willard and Jason Loey's VENEER: LIVING DEEPLY IN A SURFACE SOCIETY
(9780310325635, $17.99) encourages the Christian reader to return to Scripture and a deeper
communion with God to overcome the influence of cultural shallowness. From the search for
meaning in life and the drive towards God as the antidote to self-love, this book offers a
condemnation of consumer-driven society and shows how a more authentic life may be achieved
through spiritual intervention and enhancement. Any Christian library will find this inspirational.
Also recommended for such a collection is Pastor Brady Boyd's FEAR NO EVIL: A TEST OF
FAITH, A COURAGEOUS CHURCH, AND AN UNFAILING GOD (9780310327707, $19.99).
It comes from the pastor of the New Life Church and tells how the church and its pastor
experienced a gunman who opened fire on their congregation, leaving dead and wounded before
taking his own life. The church didn't fold: they found new faith and courage, and this book
shows how it was rebuilt, and how the New Life congregation learned to endure suffering only to
see how their faith ultimately resulted in a greater good.
The Pope's War
Matthew Fox
Sterling Ethos
c/o Sterling Publishing Company
387 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10016-8810
9781402786297, $22.95, www.sterlingpublishing.com
THE POPE'S WAR: WHY RATZINGER'S SECRET CRUSADE IMPERILED THE CHURCH
AND HOW IT CAN BE SAVED presents a fine pick from a former Catholic priest silenced by
Pope Benedict XVI when he was Cardinal Ratzinger. His history tells of the secret war waged by
Benedict and his predecessor John Paul II, offering an indictment of church hierarchy and
theological battled behind the scenes but offering hope as Fox believes the Holy Spirit is at work
in ending the Catholic Church as we know it. An engrossing, eye-opening survey!
The Way of Goodness and Holiness
Richard M. Gula
Liturgical Press
Box 7500, Collegeville, MN 56321-7500
9780814633472, $18.95, www.litpress.org
The Way of Goodness and Holiness comes from a priest who has been involved in seminary
education for many years, and who has become a popular lecturer and workshop presenter for
pastoral ministers around the country. His book addresses how ministers form their spiritual life
and integrate that life with their service, and he offers a survey of different virtues that encourage
a minister's moral and spiritual life and growth. Any who aspire to ministry will appreciate this
powerful guide.
The Biography Shelf
Rawhide Ranger, Ira Aten
Bob Alexander
University of North Texas Press
PO Box 311336
Denton, TX 76203-1336
9781574413151 $32.95 www.unt.edu/untpress
One hundred black-and-white vintage photographs illustrate Rawhide Ranger, Ira Aten, the solid
biography of a Texas Ranger who enforced the law honorably on the wild frontier. At age twenty,
Ira Aten enrolled in Company D, during a time when the Rangers were transitioning from Indian
fighters to peacetime police. In the years Ira spent as a ranger, he solved murders, took part in
quelling border troubles, and earned his place in the Ranger Hall of Fame during the
Jaybird/Woodpecker Feud and the violent Fence Cutting Wars. Ira also served two counties as
sheriff, and for ten years on the XIT he cleared the ranch's Escarbada Division of cattle thieves.
An extraordinary biography capturing the essence of the Wild West that reads like high
adventure, Rawhide Ranger, Ira Aten is enthusiastically recommended especially for public
library biography collections.
Grant's Keeper
J. C. Ladenheim
Heritage Books
229 Danagher Court
Holly Springs, NC 27540
9780788453335, $25.50, www.heritagebooks.com
Ulysses S. Grant, president, famed general, was not the best man in the world. "Grant's Keeper:
The Life of John A. Rawlins" is a look at the glue that kept Grant from falling apart, the lesser
known Rawlins. J. C. Ladenheim brings to light the history of this man and his vitally important
role in helping Grant achieved the success he did. "Grant's Keeper" is a fine read about one of the
unsung heroes of history, highly recommended.
Gandhi
Jad Adams
Pegasus
80 Broad Street, Fifth Floor
New York, NY 10004
9781605981710, $26.95, www.pegasusbooks.us
Gandhi was one of the most important figures of the 20th century, but his role as a politician is
often downplayed. "Gandhi: The True Man Behind Modern India" seeks to go past the sainthood
assigned to him to gain a more complete understanding of the man and his ideas. Jad Adams
argues that Gandhi's views for India were very different than it turned out, and hopes to
understand the changes in his life, the contradictions he may have practiced and much more. A
riveting dissection to perhaps one of the most misunderstood figures of the 20th century,
"Gandhi: The True Man Behind Modern India" is an excellent addition to any history or
biographical collection.
Down the Highway The Life of Bob Dylan
Howard Sounes
Grove Press
841 Broadway, New York, NY 10003
9780802145529, $16.95, www.groveatlantic.com
Perhaps one of the most brilliant songwriters of the twentieth century, Bob Dylan's influence
cannot be overstated. "Down the Highway: The Life of Bob Dylan" chronicles the life of this
musician and this force behind music. Known for his own unique voice which has its critics, the
real genius of Dylan lies in his song writing and Howard Sounes discusses how he came to
become the artist that he is and how he has become a legend of folk music as well as Rock and
Roll. "Down the Highway" is a strongly recommended musical biography, a core addition to
community library biography collections.
Tirpitz and the Imperial German Navy
Patrick J. Kelly
Indiana University Press
601 North Morton Street
Bloomington, IN 47404-3797
9780253355935 $45.00 www.iupress.indiana.edu
Tirpitz and the Imperial German Navy is the first English-language in-depth study of Grand
Admiral Alfred Von Tirpitz (1849-1930), the driving force behind the German Imperial Navy
before World War I. Tirpitz had immense influence upon the German defense policy; though he
took a restrained view of the U-boat, he threw his full support behind a torpedo boat branch of
the navy, and initiated far-reaching building programs for battleships and battle cruisers.
Historian Patrick J. Kelly contests the prevailing opinion that Tirpitz planned to use his navy to
stabilize the monarchy or reduce the importance of the Imperial Reichstag, pointing out how
effectively Tirpitz cooperated with them instead. An invaluable addition to military biography
shelves, Tirpitz and the Imperial German Navy is especially recommended for college library
collections.
Evel
Leigh Montville
Doubleday
c/o Penguin Putnam
375 Hudson Street, 3rd floor
New York, NY 10014-3657
9780385527453, $27.50, www.doubleday.com
EVEL: THE HIGH FLYING LIFE OF EVEL KNIEVEL: AMERICAN SHOWMAN,
DAREDEVIL, AND LEGEND provides a fine new biography of Evel Knievel, a dare-devil stunt
man who is best known for successfully pulling off some of the most outrageous and dangerous
stunts in the country. From his motorcycle jump over the newly opened Caesars Palace fountains
to his leap over the Snake River Canyon in Idaho, this provides a satisfying in-depth survey of
his relationships, life, media encounters, and more, and considers his status as a sports legend.
Both sports and biography collections in general lending libraries will consider this a
winner.
A Father's Love
David Goldman
Viking Press
c/o Penguin Group USA
375 Hudson St., New York NY 10014
9780670022625, $26.95, www.penguin.com
A FATHER'S LOVE: ONE MAN'S UNRELENTING BATTLE TO BRING HIS ABDUCTED
SON HOME tells of a four-year-old son abducted by a spouse for nearly five years. This tells of
the author's battle to bring his son home when his Brazilian wife took their son to Brazil for a
two-week vacation - then informed him she'd be staying there and keeping their son. His ordeal
across international borders and with the courts makes for a powerful saga any general-interest
audience will relish, and proves especially inviting to fans of NOT WITHOUT MY
DAUGHTER and other accounts of cross-border parental issues struggles.
Normal Gets You Nowhere
Kelly Cutrone with Meredith Bryan
HarperOne
c/o HarperCollins
353 Sacramento St., Suite 500
Sacramento CA 94111-3653
9780062059796, $23.99, www.harperone.com
NORMAL GETS YOU NOWHERE offers a fine book that blends autobiography, fashion tips,
and keys to how to reinvent yourself and create and market your own brand. It comes from the
CEO and founder of People's Revolution and encourages readers to embrace their differences -
and foster change as a result of their powerful self-revelations. From foregoing the traditional
Thanksgiving in favor of re-inventing its meaning as a Harvest Dinner to her insights into the
fallacies and failings of the American dream, this is a powerful testimony to being yourself - and
perhaps the ultimate individualist's 'how to' guide suitable for any general lending library and
many an arts and social issues collection.
Sisters of Fortune
Jehanne Wake
Touchstone Books
c/o Simon & Schuster
1230 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020
9781451607611, $27.00, www.simonandschuster.com
SISTERS OF FORTUNE: AMERICA'S CATON SISTERS AT HOME AND ABROAD tells the
story of four American sisters who entered the high levels of English Regency society decades
before the more publicized Dollar Princesses of Victorian times. The Caton sisters, raised by a
wealthy grandfather, would have been expected to 'marry a plantation'. Instead their grandfather
made sure they were well educated, independent women - and in Britain they made headway
against prejudices prevalent against Americans and Catholics like.
Hyperion Books
77 West 66th Street, New York, NY 10023-6298
www.hyperionbooks.com
Stephen "Steve-O" Glover with David Peisner's PROFESSIONAL IDIOT: A MEMOIR
(9781401324339, $25.99) provides a fine autobiography by an actor known for his daring and
outrageous acts in the MTV series jackass and its accompanying films. Steve-O elicited awe and
disgust from his audiences but underlying his stage antics was a growing drug addiction that
would challenge and ruin his world. PROFESSIONAL IDIOT is a powerful, highly charged
memoir of addiction and the entertainment world and will prove a popular lend in any public
library where MTV and similar shows are of interest. Rick Harrison, star of television's Pawn
Stars, now has his own book with LICENSE TO PAWN; DEALS, STEALS, AND MY LIFE AT
THE GOLD & SILVER (9781401324308, $23.99), certain to be a major attraction in any general
lending library. It blends an autobiography and memoir with experiences at his family's
now-famous pawn shop, and offers stories on objects, deals, and more. Rick's autobiography and
family history rounds out the pawn shop details and makes for an engrossing survey.
The Fiction Shelf
Freedom's Stand
J. M. Windle
Tyndale Fiction
351 Executive Drive
Carol Stream, IL 60188
9781414314761, $13.99, www.tyndalefiction.com
To bring peace to where there seems to be only violence seems like a tall order. "Freedom's
Stand" is a Christian novel of Afghanistan as J. M. Windle tells the story of convert Jamil, who
abandoned his religious crusade against America, a relief worker in Amy Mallory, who loses
track of Jamil in the violence, and a Special Forces man who is charged with sorting through
Afghanistan's corruption and find something to do with his life that is not fighting. "Freedom's
Stand" is a novel Christian fiction fans should strongly consider, recommended.
Lost and Found
Danelle Helget
North Star Press St. Cloud, Inc.
PO Box 451, St. Cloud, MN 56302
9780878394302, $14.95, www.northstarpress.com
She wanted relaxation. She got anything but. "Lost and Found" follows Sara as she retreats with
her husband and friends into the woods of Minnesota. Fearing at first she is hallucinating images
of a girl in a white dress, nightmares begin to take hold of her. When one of her best friends
vanish, she struggles to come to terms with the collapse of everything around her, and how in the
process of finding her friend and learning the truth about what's going on, her marriage might be
ruined it and it may all be on her. "Lost and Found" is fast paced, chaotic, and riveting work, very
much recommended.
The Resume
Glen Cantrell
Bedside Books
5442 So. 900 East, #146
Salt Lake City, UT 84117-7204
9781589828285, $22.00, www.american-book.com
What's a soul for some success? "The Resume" follows Dale Geffen as he enters into a deal with
a demon. As he walks his path towards redemption, he sees the extremes of human nature and
sees others have intents to destroy the demon that bounds his soul to an unwanted destiny. "The
Resume" is a fun thriller of deals with the devil gone awry, hard to put down once one has
started.
Senestre on Vacation
Z. K. Burrus
Livingston Press
University of West Alabama
Station 22, Livingston, AL 35470
9781604890754, $18.95, www.livingstonpress.uwa.edu
When the watcher is watched, many more questions are asked in many directions. "Senestre on
Vacation" follows cop Thomas Senestre, a man who is decidedly un-cop-ish. Meeting with a
friend of his mother, he has to hunt down a stalker who has been harassing her. But in searching
for a stalker, he finds he just may have attracted one of his own. Offbeat an unique reading,
"Senestre on Vacation" is humorous and riveting reading.
A Spell on the Water
Marjorie Kowalski Cole
The University of Michigan Press
839 Greene Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48104-3209
9780472034635, $24.00, www.press.umich.edu
For one's children, for one's future, you will face off against everyone. "A Spell on the Water"
follows newly widowed Mary Leader as she takes her children to a small rural community. But
as she lives in the town and tries to change it for the better, she finds the status quo strong.
Crafting a coming of age story for all involved, Marjorie Kowalski Cole presents a fine and
recommended read for the Leader family, and the desires to succeed in life. "A Spell on the
Water" is a fine tale of 1950s small town life and the intrigue that lies beneath it.
Guadalajara
Quim Monzo
Open Letter Books
University of Rochester, Lattimore Hall Room #411
Box 270082, Rochester, NY 14627
9781934824191, $12.95, www.openletterbooks.org
To be expect today to be anything like yesterday is foolish. "Guadalajara" is a collection of
stories from Quim Monzo, a Catalan writer who speaks on the changing nature of the world. His
stories face those who defy tradition, how to turn today's enemy into tomorrow's enemy to the
perils of a plan go wrong, Monzo comes with humor and wisdom and makes "Guadalajara" an
excellent and very highly recommended collection, expertly translated by Peter Bush.
The 40 Days
F. B. Timmerman
Cardamom Publishers
PO Box 2146, Janesville, WI 53547
9780974218182, $12.95, www.cardamompublishers.com
The way back to the Kingdom of Heaven is a long one. "The 40 Days" is a novel surrounding the
forty days after Jesus's resurrection and before he returns to Heaven. Drawn to a conversation
with shepherd and drawing strongly from scripture, Timmerman provides a very spiritual novel,
and makes for highly recommended reading for Christian spiritual readers. "The 40 Days" is a
fine addition to any religiously-driven fiction collection.
In Vain
Barbara Reichmuth Geisler
Lost Coast
155 Cypress St., For Bragg, CA 95437
9781935448051, $16.95, www.barbarageisler.com
The greed and lust for power of people is something that has never changed. "In Vain: A Prequel
to the Averillan Chronicles" is a novel of twists and intrigue throughout the twelfth century. As
the construction of a massive Gothic church is taking place, the Abbey of the Virgin is spinning
out of control as the nobility comes into focus, having to dig through the corruption and greed to
find something good underneath it all. With plenty to enjoy for historical fiction readers and
lovers of good intrigue, "In Vain" is a top pick, very much recommended.
Little America
Diane Simmons
Ohio State University Press
180 Pressey Hall, 1070 Carmack Rd
Columbus, OH 43210
9780814251782, $24.95, www.ohiostatepress.org
As day to day life grinds our souls, we dream about what lies beyond it. "Little America" is a
collection of short stories from Diane Simmons as she presents many stories of those who go far
beyond their comfort zone for something new and something different, and they receive
something they would have never expected through it all. "Little America" is an excellent pick,
very much recommended for community and library short fiction collections.
Double Take
Melody Carlson
Revell
c/o Baker
PO Box 6287, Grand Rapids, MI 49516-6287
9780800719647, $9.99, www.revellbooks.com
The greenness of the grass is always subjective. "Double Take" tells about a clash of societies, as
look-a-likes in Madison and Anna choose to switch their identities to get a taste of each other's
life. One is a girl from a standard upbringing about to be sent off to college; another is a girl from
an Amish community. Each believes there is something better on the other side; both learn much,
wise up to the world's challenges, and grasp that no one's lot is as simple as it seems. "Double
Take" is an excellent coming of age novel, highly recommended.
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Price of Freedom
A.C. Crispin
Disney Press
c/o Disney Book Group
114 Fifth Avenue, 14th floor, New York, NY 10011
9781423107040, $22.95, www.disney.com
This fine, weighty pirate novel features Jack Sparrow in an unusual position: as a
twenty-five-year-old merchant seaman pursing a legitimate career as a first mate for the East
India Trading Company. He doesn't miss his boyhood pirating days but when his ship is attacked
by pirates and his captain dies, he finds himself in command - and newly involved with pirates,
legends, and journeys as well as sultry women. Any fan of pirate novels will relish this
swashbuckler, and any library seeing popularity with pirate literature will want this.
The Mystery/Suspense Shelf
Pieces of Light
Julie Cave
Master Books
c/o New Leaf Publishing Group
PO Box 726, Green Forest, AR 72638
9780890516089, $9.99, www.masterbooks.net
As terror threatens peace, one agent finds putting the pieces together quickly lies in her hands.
"Pieces of Light" is the third entry in Julie Cave's fast paced thriller about family woman and FBI
agent Dinah Harris who has to juggle her life from all sides. Trying to understand the bomber,
she must anticipate his next attack and strike at the heart of evil before more lives are lost.
"Pieces of Light" is an excellent read that won't be easy to put down for those who like mysteries,
highly recommended.
Keys to the Kingdom
Bob Graham
Vanguard Press
c/o Perseus
387 Park Avenue South, 12th Floor
New York, NY 10016
9781593156602, $25.99, www.vanguardpressbooks.com
For action to be done, money is needed, and where does the money of terror lie? "Keys to the
Kingdom" is a thriller from Senator and Governor of Florida in Bob Graham who blends his
knowledge of government about the assassination of a Senator who spoke up against Saudi
Arabia and the turmoil that came after. As former Special Forces operative Tony Ramos puts
together the bigger picture, he finds the links behind it all. "Keys to the Kingdom" is full of
action and political intrigue, very much recommended.
The Lamppost Diary
Agop J. Hacikyan
Interlink Books
46 Crosby Street
Northampton, MA 01060-1804
9781566568555, $15.00, www.interlinkbooks.com
For love, being held back is unacceptable. "The Lamppost Diary" is a romance and mystery
telling of Anya and Tomas. Anya has already made it to America, as Tomas struggles as a
magazine editor putting it together to follow. But as murder strikes his publishing business, he
finds his own life might be threatened and he may be further from Anya than he wishes. Racing
against time, and driven by love, Tomas views fleeing as the only option. "The Lamppost Diary"
is a riveting piece of fiction, highly recommended.
A Spark of Death
Bernadette Pajer
Poisoned Pen Press
6962 E. First Ave, Ste. 103
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
9781590589076, $14.95, www.Bernadettepajer.com
Science is hard enough without murderers running about. "A Spark of Death" follows Professor
Benjamin Bradshaw as he finds a man he hates dead. But his hatred makes him prime suspect
and he must act quick, discover who was aiming for his rival's head, discover who's aiming for
his head, all while dealing with the law and the arrival of one of his best friend's nieces into his
life. "A Spark of Death" is an excellent and very much recommended mystery set in the turn of
the twentieth century.
Poisoned Pen Press
6962 E. First Ave #103, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
www.poisonedpenpress.com
Martin Edwards' THE HANGING WOOD (9781590588529, $24.95) provides a fine Lake
District mystery telling of a missing teen, an uncle's suicide, and a sister who wants to uncover
the truth of her brother's disappearance. When she dies in a shocking way, Hannah's investigation
becomes more complicated - and brings her into contact with her own past and unresolved
troubles in this satisfying, absorbing murder mystery. Brent Ghelfi's THE BURNING LAKE
(9781590589250, $24.95) provides the fourth Volk novel to the mix, and tells of another
prominent journalist found murdered in Putin's Russia. Russian agent Alexei finds Kato's murder
summons a dark set of memories - and his decision to avenge her death leads him on an
investigation from Moscow to the site of a nuclear reprocessing plant and to Las Vegas, even as
his personal life collapses. International intrigue makes this a satisfying thriller for any mystery
collection.
The Ridge
Michael Koryta
Little, Brown
c/o Hachette Book Group
237 Park Avenue, New York NY 10017
9780316053662, $24.99, www.hachettebookgroup.com
THE RIDGE provides a satisfying mystery and investigation and is a recommendation for any
general lending library where suspense novels are of interest. Set in eastern Kentucky, it tells of a
place where an isolated lighthouse built by an eccentric carpenter resides - and the involvement
of a sheriff who is faced with danger when the lighthouse suddenly is adorned with maps bearing
the names of the dead. Dark plots and complex interactions evolve in a fine read for any mystery
holding.
The Cookbook Shelf
Culinary Classics From Beachside To Boardwalk
Junior League of Galveston County
Favorite Recipes Press
2451 Atrium Way, Nashville, TN 37214
www.frpbooks.com
9780615323794, $29.95, www.amazon.com
The collaborative work of The Junior League of Galveston County, "Culinary Classics From
Beachside To Boardwalk" is a 208-page compendium of some of the best culinary dishes
associated with gulf coast Texas cuisine enhanced by commentary on and about the history and
culture of Galveston County. Punctuated periodically with superb color photography the superbly
'kitchen cook friendly' recipes range form Pumpkin Ginger Waffles; Roasted Red pepper Soup;
Galveston Crab Cakes; and Cheesy Chicken Chili, to Bourbon Bacon Scallops; Broccoli
Parmesan Casserole; Wasabi Mashed Potatoes; and Brownie Chocolate Cake with Chocolate
Buttermilk Frosting. A magnificent collection of palate pleasing, appetite satisfying, meal
planning recipes, "Culinary Classics From Beachside To Boardwalk" is a welcome and highly
recommended addition to any and all personal and community library cookbook collections.
The Keepsake Cookbook
Belinda Hulin
Globe Pequot Press
264 Goose Lane, P.O. Box 480
Guildford, CT 06437
9780762770076, $16.95, www.globepequot.com
"The Keepsake Cookbook: Gathering Delicious Memories One Recipe at a Time" is a manual for
creators of treasure trove cookbooks that starts with the premise that every recipe handed down
with cherished family heirlooms is "a snapshot" or a collection of edible memories specific to a
common, treasured past. "The Keepsake Cookbook" contains actual recipes that are carefully
presented as cherished keepsakes, with introductory anecdotes or related memories. plus many
helpful suggestions about how to preserve and translate old recipes for modern cooks. "The
Keepsake Cookbook" presents sort of a creative scrapbooking approach to creating a keepsake
cookbook, encouraging family historians or would be cookbook writers to tweak their creative
ideas and memories to embellish and enrich the collection. "The Keepsake Cookbook" is a
practical source of suggestions and advice both for the recipe collector, historian, and cookbook
creator. There are two helpful appendices on printing and digital resources and also a delicious
sampler collection of gift recipes suggested to accompany the keepsake cookbook that the
inspired reader may create.
Homemade Soda
Andrew Schloss
Storey
210 Mass MoCA Way
North Adams, MA 01247
9781603427968, $18.95, www.storey.com
When the technology is available to you, you can create a truly unique beverage to suit your exact
tastes. "Homemade Soda" is a guide to embracing the methods of creating sodas in one's own
home. Andrew Schloss provides plenty of instructions to make the syrups and how to use them
with multiple methods of soda production such as seltzer mixing, soda siphons, or simply
brewing it from scratch. Presented in full color and with recipes for favorites as well as some
unique and original favorites throughout, Schloss also presents much on the history and culture
behind soda. "Homemade Soda" is a treasure trove for any soda lover who wants to go beyond
what their local grocer offers.
The Kentucky Fresh Cookbook
Maggie Green
The University of Kentucky
663 South Limestone Street
Lexington, KY 40508-4008
9780813133768, $29.95, www.uky.edu
Freshness can't be beat, and seasonal recipes are the best ways to fully embrace it. "The Kentucky
Fresh Cookbook" is a cookbook that embraces the very best of traditional Kentucky home
cooking. With simple and straightforward instructions to follow, Recipes include meat-based and
vegetable driven dishes such as Bacon benedictine sandwich, bluegrass cheeseburgers, skillet red
beans, and even sweet dishes like Mini Black Forest Shortcakes. "The Kentucky Fresh
Cookbook" is a fine read for anyone who loves cooking with fresh ingredients in an easy to
follow manner.
Diamond Dishes
Julie Loria
Lyons Press
c/o Globe Pequot Press
PO Box 480, Guilford, CT 06437
9780762769629, $24.95, www.lyonspress.com
Good play needs good health and good health needs good food. "Diamond Dishes: From the
Kitchens of Baseball's Biggest Stars" is a cookbook that compiles some of the favorite recipes
from many of major league baseballs most famed stars. Presented in full color throughout, as
well as reflections and stories about what they've experienced on the field. Recipes range from
steaks to pizza to tacos to everything else that makes baseball players tick. "Diamond Dishes" is a
treat for any cook who also loves America's pastime.
Sinfully Vegan
Lois Dieterly
Da Capo Press
11 Cambridge Center
Cambridge, MA 02142
9780738214887, $18.00, www.dacapopress.com
Who says you can't indulge on a vegan diet? "Sinfully Vegan: More Than 160 Decadent Desserts
to Satisfy Every Sweet Tooth" is a cookbook dedicated to meeting the demands of the sweet
tooth without diary or meat products. Designed with ease of location of ingredients in mind, Lois
Dieterly presents an easy to follow guide that offers recipes for every thing from sweet bread,
fruit smoothies, to the many delightful twists of chocolate and everything else. "Sinfully Vegan"
is a must for any Vegan chef who wants more than some lettuce.
Tested by Fire
Jeff Bacon
Triad Community Kitchen
c/o FRP
PO Box 305142, Nashville, TN 37230
9780615403977, $20.00, www.hungernwnc.org
Chefs aren't just preparers of fancy meals, they can make a difference like anyone else. "Tested
by Fire: Triad Community Kitchen" is a blend of memoir and cookbook as author Jeff Bacon
tells of his experience in helping unskilled people pick up some skills in the kitchen to help them
find their own calling and profession, with employable skills for life. Simple to follow recipes are
blended in with stories of those who looked towards the culinary arts as a dream or as a way to
make ends meet, "Tested by Fire" is an excellent blend of classic recipes with twists and
inspiration, very highly recommended.
The Bar & Beverage Book, fifth edition
Costas Katsigris & Chris Thomas
John Wiley & Sons
c/o Wiley Professional Trade Group
111 River Street, Hoboken
NJ 07030-5774
9780470248454, $58.69, www.wiley.com
The fifth updated edition of The Bar & Beverage Book offers a fine guide to building a five-star
bar and beverage service, survey new trends in the wine, beer and spirits world and covering
updates to labor laws, employment practices, technology, and the mixing and serving of drinks.
Any seeking a resource for the hospitality industry - especially college-level culinary hospitality
collections - need this fine survey of drinks and their promotion.
Good Fish
Becky Selengut
Sasquatch Books
119 South Main St. #400, Seattle, WA 98104
9781570616624, $29.95, www.sasquatchbooks.com
GOOD FISH: SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD RECIPES FROM THE PACIFIC COAST provides
home cooks with color photos and over seventy recipes for dishes featuring fish - but it's more
than just another fish cookbook. Becky Selengut provides a definitive guide which covers the
best season for each seafood species, buying tips, questions relating to health and freshness, and
more. From issues of what kinds of fish are more sustainable to what makes a 'flake', and recipes
such as Grilled Sockeye Salmon with Fennel Two Ways, this is an outstanding pick for any
seafood cook's collection and for any general lending library where seafood is of interest.
For Cod and Country
Barton Seaver
Sterling Epicure
c/o Sterling Publishing Company
387 Park Avenue South
New York NY 10016-8810
9781402777752, $30.00, www.sterlingpublishing.com
FOR COD AND COUNTRY comes from a Washington, D.C. chef who has become a major
voice in the sustainable seafood culinary world. His food features seafood that hasn't been
overfished or caught in a destructive way, and his recipes, arranged by season, offers some
amazing dishes original to his book, from Mahimahi with Gingered Zucchini and Smoked
Tomato Sauce to Yogurt-Marinated Sturgeon. Any culinary collection strong in new seafood
dishes will welcome this!
The Improvisational Cook
Sally Schneider
William Morrow
c/o HarperCollins Publishers
10 East 53rd Street, New York, NY 10022-5299
9780062025364, $27.50, www.harpercollins.com
THE IMPROVISATIONAL COOK offers a fine survey that takes the home cook a step away
from relying on recipes and cookbooks, and teaches how to develop successful improvisational
strategies. Recipes here are accompanied by notes on inspirations and techniques for improvising
on them, offering keys to taking a basic dish and considering the culinary take-offs that will make
it a success. Any cook looking to move to the 'next level' will find this specific and
well-guided.
The Puglian Cookbook
Viktorija Todorovska
Surrey Books
1501 Madison Street, Evanston, IL 60202
www.surreybooks.com
9781572841178, $20.00, www.agatepublishing.com
The Puglian Cookbook: Bringing the Flavors of Puglia Home offers a fine color introduction to
the cuisine of Southern Italy's Puglia region, which features lovely dishes and images from
Puglia. From Chickpea Soup and Penne with Sausage to Lamb with Fresh Peas, this Italian
region is loaded with intriguing and often surprisingly simple dishes and this cookbook is a
strong pick for any culinary collection interested in regional Italian fare.
More Fast & Fabulous Five Star 5-Ingredient (or less!) Recipes
Gwen McKee and Barbara Moseley
Quail Ridge Press
PO Box 123, Brandon, MS 39043
www.quailridge.com
9781934193433, $19.95, www.amazon.com
The family cook of today is often hard pressed for time yet wanting provide an appetite
satisfying, palate pleasing meal for family, friends, and self. Enter "More Fast & Fabulous Five
Star 5-Ingredient (or less!) Recipes", an outstanding compendium of some 580 recipes that are
guaranteed to be kitchen cook friendly. The work of experienced cooks Gwen McKee and
Barbara Moseley, the recipes offer a full range of delicious dishes ranging from Cran-Raspberry
Iced Tea; Blender Apple Pancakes; Curry Chicken Salad on Pineapple; and Enchilada Express;
to Grilled Marinated Honey Pork Chops; Tilapia Fillets on a Bed of Smothered Onions; Biscuit
Chicken Pot Pie; and Chocolate Peanut Butter Crispies. The recipes are nicely organized twelve
thematically appropriate categories. Of special note is the 'Extra Help' section offering a glossary
of culinary cooking techniques, a succinct primer on seasonings, and an explanation of what is
meant by Low Fat, Light or Lite, Low Calorie, and Low Sodium. Simply stated, "More Fast &
Fabulous Five Star 5-Ingredient (or less!) Recipes" truly lives up to its title and is enthusiastically
recommended for the family cookbook collection!
Student's Vegetarian Cookbook For Dummies
Connie Sarros
For Dummies
c/o Wiley Professional Trade Group
111 River Street
Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774
www.wiley.com
9780470942918, $16.99, www.amazon.com
Vegetarianism is a lifestyle choice that is increasingly popular with young adults. That's what
makes Connie Sarros' "Student's Vegetarian Cookbook For Dummies" such a timely and useful
introduction to making vegetarian meals on a student's budget. A compendium of 179 quick,
easy, 'user friendly' recipes, the "Student's Vegetarian Cookbook For Dummies" also provides an
introduction to the various categories of vegetarianism; provides a lists of kitchen tools,
appliances, and serving pieces for making vegetarian meals; presents useful ideas for making the
most out of limited kitchen space; and gives the novice kitchen cook invaluable tips for
substituting vegetarian ingredients, as well as techniques for making left-overs palatable. Of
special note and value is the advice for how to save money, understand food labels, what
ingredients to avoid, and what vegetarian staples to stock up on. From Mock Sausage Gravy;
Open-faced Pseudo Turkey Sandwich; and Garlic Pasta with Peas; to Undercover Veggie Pie;
Raisin Bread Pudding; and Decadent Peanut Butter Squares, the recipes included in "Student's
Vegetarian Cookbook For Dummies" are palate pleasing, appetite satisfying, and completely
nutritious, making "Student's Vegetarian Cookbook For Dummies" a welcome and highly
recommended addition to personal, family, and community library vegetarian cookbook
collections.
Vegan Family Meals
Ann Gentry
Andrews McMeel Publishing
1130 Walnut Street
Kansas City, MO 64106
9781449402372, $25.00, www.realfood.com
At first thought, vegan cooking might make it harder to reach out to some tastes. "Vegan Family
Meals: Real Food for Everyone" is a guide to reaching out to the many tastes while staying true
to the vegan principles. Even reaching out the most bloody of carnivores with vegetarian based
dishes. From genuine articles to meat emulations, to sweet desserts and much more, "Vegan
Family Meals" has easy to follow directions, full color photographs, and much more on top of
that, making it an ideal pick for those who want to make an all inclusive meal for their families
and introduce them to veganism on a good foot.
365 Vegetarian Meals
Better Homes & Gardens
c/o Wiley
111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030
9780470886601, $19.95, www.wiley.com
You can have something special everyday without being redundant. "365 Vegetarian Meals:
Inspiring Meals for Every Day of the Year" is a collection of vegetarian recipes of many sorts and
types. Soups, sandwiches, pasta dishes, and countless others, it also includes variations that allow
one to turn their vegetarian meal into a purely vegan dish, free of animal products. A
straightforward guide with simple ingredients lists and easy to follow instructions, for those who
want to embrace a vegetarian diet, "365 Vegetarian Meals" is a key to embracing it.
From the Olive Grove
Helen Koutalianos & Anastasia Koutalianos
Arsenal Pulp Press
#101-211 East Georgia St.
Vancouver, BC Canada, V6A 1Z6
9781551523675, $21.95, www.arsenalpulp.com
Olive oil has proven a healthful tool for cooking, embraced by the Mediterranean peoples for
centuries. "From the Olive Grove: Mediterranean Cooking with Olive Oil" is a cookbook
focusing on olive oil as a central theme for many dishes drawn through the traditional dishes of
the region. Soups, meats, vegetables, cheese, and much more are drawn together to form these
recipes, many accompanied by a full color photograph. For any fan of Greek-style cooking and
olive oil, "From the Olive Grove" is filled with useful dishes to pursue.
Favorite Recipes Press
2451 Atrium Way, Nashville, TN 37214
www.frpbooks.com
Favorite Recipes Press is a premier publisher of community and organizational cookbooks. Now
they have launched an impressive five volume set of cookbooks that will provide an informed
and informative core to any personal, professional, or community library culinary reference and
meal planning collection. Brought back into print after more than a decade, each one of the
specialized volumes features two thousand family favorite and 'real world' tested recipes
recruited from Home Economic Teachers from every state in the country. The individual
volumes comprising this simply outstanding series includes "Salads" (9780871978462, $19.95);
"Vegetables" (9780871978455, $19.95); "Casseroles" (9780871978424, $19.95); "Meats"
(9780871978431, $19.95); and "Desserts" (9780871978448, $19.95). Whether planning a picnic,
a church supper, a daily family meal, or a high event celebration, this superbly organized,
extraordinarily comprehensive, and superlatively presented series is especially recommended for
highschool Home Economics curriculums, as well as the kitchen cookbook reference shelve for
newly weds.
Chronicle Books
680 Second Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
www.chroniclebooks.com
Domenica Marchetti's THE GLORIOUS PASTA OF ITALY (9780811872591, $30.00) presents
classic and modern pasta dishes from the author's Italian heritage, and offers step-by-step
directions for making fresh pasta and different shapes and sauces. From Pot Roast Pappardelle
and Roasted Carrot and Ricotta Gnocchi to Joe's Pesto, this packs in color photos and many pasta
dishes not seen in other pasta cookbooks. A fine recommendation for any general lending library
strong in pasta preparation! Ryan D'Agostino edits ESQUIRE EAT LIKE A MAN: THE ONLY
COOKBOOK A MAN WILL EVER NEED (9780811877411, $30.00), a fine survey that pairs
recipes with practical information from how to host a party and make a drink to basic cooking
techniques from grilling to in-house food prep. Stories of kitchen experiences come from
Esquire's writers and provide a fine collection of easy gourmet dishes any man can recreate
without effort. Color photos peppered throughout complete the attractive pairing of recipes and
experience. Andrew Schloss and David Joachim's FIRE IT UP: MORE THAN 400 RECIPES
FOR GRILLING EVERYTHING (9780811865050, $24.95) packs in over 400 recipes that focus
on ingredients over methodology in grilling. It organizes chapters by meats, vegetables, fruits and
breads and offers details on flavorings, recipes for rubs, brines and marinades, and more, offering
tips for buying and handling foods and making the most of their qualities on the grill. A top pick
for any library where grilling is of interest, this includes extensive color photos by Alison
Miksch. James Oseland edits SAVEUR THE NEW COMFORT FOOD: HOME COOKING
FROM AROUND THE WORLD (9780811878012, $35.00) comes from the editors of the food
magazine Saveur and provides a blend of lovely color photos and over a hundred home-style
dishes from around the world. From Chicken Tikka Masala from India via Great Britain to the
simple Italian Fennel Baked in Cream, this is packed with delicious details, introductions about
dish origins, and more!
The Education Shelf
Living Like a Child
Enrique C. Feldman
Redleaf Press
10 Yorkton Court
St. Paul, MN 55117-1065
9781605540337, $19.95, www.redleafpress.com
The simplicity and serenity of childhood is not lost just because you can buy a beer. "Living Like
a Child: Learn, Live, and Teach Creatively" is a guide to understand the childhood mind even
when one is decades removed from their own childhood. To teach these children, one must
understand how their mind works, and use that knowledge to help them learn more effectively
and nurture that love of learning which should never die. For any teacher of young children,
"Living Like a Child" is very much worth considering.
The American Academic Profession
Joseph C. Hermanowicz
The Johns Hopkins University Press
2715 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21218
9780801899782, $25.00, www.press.jhu.edu
Academia finds itself in constant question of identity. "The American Academic Profession:
Transformation in Contemporary Higher Education" discusses the development and future of the
academic profession. The changes in culture leads to changes in attitudes and policy, and
academia may find its future threatened by underfunding and what is needed to succeed in the
worlds of today and tomorrow. A scholarly dissection of the future of learning and its crucial
importance, "The American Academic Profession" is very highly recommended.
From Brain to Mind
James E. Zull
Stylus Publishing
22883 Quicksilver Drive
Sterling, VA 20166-2102
9781579224622, $24.95, www.styluspub.com
To better teach the mind, one should understand the brain. "From Brain to Mind: Using
Neuroscience to Guide Change in Education" discusses a more scientific approach to education
from James E. Zull as he discusses how the brain receives information and how to better
understand cognitive development of mind as an educator. Stating that developing learning skills
are more important than ever in today's world that you may see multiple jobs throughout, "From
Brain to Mind" is an excellent pick for anyone who wants to understand a more a scientific
approach to education. Also from Stylus Publishing about Education is "Teachers as Mentors:
Models for Promoting Achievement with Disadvantaged and Underrepresented Students by
Creating Community" (9781579223113, $24.95), by Aram Ayalon who describes the importance
of teachers to be role models and leaders where they are needed most.
Well Spoken
Erik Palmer
Stenhouse Publishers
477 Congress Street, Suite 4B
Portland, ME 04101-3451
9781571108814, $16.00, www.stenhouse.com
The spoken word has become a more powerful medium than ever. "Well Spoken: Teaching
Speaking to All Students" is a guide for teachers on how to embrace teaching public speaking to
their students, beyond the spoken presentation. Erik Palmer offers a crash course in the basics of
teaching public speaking to allow the skill to grow, from vocalization to hand gestures to the
content of the words. "Well Spoken" is a must for any educator who values public speaking and
wants to impart that value on to their students.
Communicating & Connecting with Social Media
William M. Ferriter, Jason T. Ramsden, and Eric C. Sheninger
Solution Tree
555 North Morton Street
Bloomington, IN 47404
9781935249542, $19.95, www.solution-tree.com
We learn a lot from other people who aren't intended to be teachers, so there are massive
educational opportunities with social media. "Communicating & Connecting with Social Media"
is a guide for embracing social media and its communication properties to improve educational
experience for kids by talking to staff, educators, parents, and even the students themselves. With
plenty of ideas on implementing this well for one's school, "Communicating & Connecting with
Social Media" is a fine read, and very much recommended resource for educators and
administrators.
Kaplan Publishing
395 Hudson St., New York NY 10014
www.kaplanpublishing.com
NCLEX-RN 2011-2012 (9781607148777, $34.99) is filled with strategies for passing the
NCLEX-RN exam, from two practice tests and detailed answer explanations and analysis to
review of alternate format questions and a CD-ROM filled with performance analysis and answer
explanations. It comes form the creator of an extensive exam prep course for the NCLEX-RN
and is one of the best study guides on the market for any would-be nurse. The NEW GRE
VERBAL WORKBOOK (9781419550010, $19.99) provides a fine combination of test
preparation guide and diagnostic tool for practice, reviewing the basic skills and ideas involved
in vocabulary and answering the different verbal question typed on the revised GRE. Test-takers
will find it a winner for any GRE preparations. Test-takers also won't want to miss the PCAT
2012-2013 (9781609781101, $44.99), a fine guide to the various components of the Pharmacy
College Admission test. From a full-length practice test online to detailed answer explanations
and diagnostics to pinpoint weak areas, this is packed with solid keys to test success. NEW GRE
MATH WORKBOOK (9781419550034, $19.99) has been updated for the 2011 GRE test
changes and appears in an 8th updated edition for any who would want the latest test practice
questions and approaches. Strategies for the new GRE Quantitative question types and reviews of
all the basic math concepts for the new test make this a 'must' for any test-taker.
Corwin Press
2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320
www.corwin.com
Laura A. Riffel's POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORT AT THE TERTIARY LEVEL
(9781412982016, $33.95) tells teachers how to respond to a student who frequently has
emotional meltdowns and exhibits challenging behaviors in the classroom. It presents the
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports model for resolution, showing teachers how to
use this idea to create an intervention plan to modify such behaviors, and providing techniques
for collecting and analyzing data along with examples of how to modify consequences. A top
pick for teachers working with diverse classrooms. Also recommended is Jodi O'Meara's RTI
WITH DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION, GRADES 6-8: A CLASSROOM TEACHER'S
GUIDE (9781412995269, $33.95), which surveys a different way of merging differentiated
instruction and RTI. A 'how to' format directed to middle school teachers shows how to adapt
assessments, curriculum and instruction to student abilities, discussing connections between the
RTI and DI model and showing how to adapt ideals for classroom systems. Lesson plans, case
studies, rubrics and more contribute to an outstanding survey. For a different age group, choose
her RTI WITH DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION, GRADES K-5 (9781412995276, $33.95),
providing the same integration for a different grade level. Rita Smilkstein's WE'RE BORN TO
LEARN (9781412979382, $36.95) appears in its second updated edition to provide teachers with
keys to using the brain's natural learning process. From lesson planning and test preparation
using the six-step Natural Human Learning Process to new details on how the Internet affects
student learning, this packs in practical methods for achievement, and is a top pick for any
education collection. Frank Crowther's FROM SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT TO SUSTAINED
CAPACITY (9781412986946, $34.95) provides a fine survey on achieving long-term school
improvement, and comes from an author who makes a case for capacity building and parallel
leadership as keys to sustainable improvement. Six research-based dynamics for achieving results
are outlined along with real-world applications of their ideas. A fine guide for any educator's
collection! Any interested in children's rights will relish Peter W. Cookson Jr.'s SACRED
TRUST: A CHILDREN'S EDUCATION BILL OF RIGHTS (9781412981163, $28.95). This
describes a proposed education bill of rights for American students that provides ideas on how to
restructure the U.S. Department of Education for greater equality and standards for all, and
outlines the types of education all American kids should have a right to enjoy. Examples cover
problems and solutions to achieving these uniform goals and make for a fine action plan all
schools can consider. David Houle and Jeff Cobb's SHIFT ED: A CALL TO ACTION FOR
TRANSFORMING K-12 EDUCATION (9781412992961, $28.95) provides a powerful key to
changing the process of teaching and is a fascinating survey for any education collection. From
sociocultural evolution in generations to the evolving and changing landscape of education in
America, SHIFT ED is a fine pick for any contemplating the trends of educational reforms.
TEACHING BY DESIGN IN ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS: GRADES 4-5,
(9781412987035, $39.95) is actually a series of professional development guides that helps
teachers investigate how students learn. This book joins two other volumes focused on
grade-appropriate math, offering activities and lesson plans that help teacher teams evaluate
student performance. From reproducible handouts to facilitation notes, this provides teachers fine
resources for improving and supplementing instruction. Joseph Murphy and Kerri Tobin's
HOMELESSNESS COMES TO SCHOOL (9781412980548, $36.95) provides a fine survey of
effective intervention programs for handling homeless kids, surveying how schools, parents and
community can come together to work with them. From handling absenteeism and expulsion to
ensuring access and understanding the impact of homelessness on kids, this is a wide-ranging
blend of research results and applied solutions perfect for any urban educator's library, in
particular. Jann H. Leppien and Jeanne H. Purcell edit PARALLEL CURRICULUM UNITS
FOR MATHEMATICS GRADES 6-12 (9781412965484, $28.95) provides a fine collection of
lessons based on material in THE PARALLEL CURRICULUM, and provides four sample units
on fractions, linear programming, geometry and quadratic relationships. Keys to user-friendly
lessons offer field-tested strategies that guide students through secondary math concepts, offering
study components, critical thinking skills, problem solving and much more. Teachers will find
this a treasure trove of proven strategies. Kenneth s. Trump's PROACTIVE SCHOOL
SECURITY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLANNING (9781412974318, $38.95)
provides school administrators with a resource for keeping students safe. The author has
dedicated his career to making schools safer and his solutions range from an overview of school
security and politics to daily strategies for preventing violence and handling bullying,
cyberbullying, harassment, and more. The emphasis on collecting data and working with
community leaders and parents fills it with practical assessments of common problems and
solutions. DIFFERENTIATING SCIENCE INSTRUCTION AND ASSESSMENT FOR
LEARNERS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, K-8 (9781412993999, $35.95) offers educators
field-tested strategies for teaching science to students with special needs. From education
requirements for science literacy to ways of revising science activities and assessments, this
provides step-by-step instructions for using rubrics for revision and assessment, discusses science
instruction and specific disabilities, and provides case histories and checklists to help teachers
understand connections between science education and special education. Daniel R. Venables'
THE PRACTICE OF AUTHENTIC PLCS: A GUIDE TO EFFECTIVE TEACHER TEAMS
(9781412986632, $33.95) offers keys to building authentic PLCs and comes from the author's
work with the Coalition for Essential schools. It considers team building, protocols for success,
and teacher-designed formative assessments and teaches how to respond to data and develop
exercises and activities for PLC leaders. A fine pick for any educator's collection!
Princeton Review
c/o Random House Inc.
1745 Broadway, New York NY 10019
www.princetonrview.com
Doug Pierce's CRACKING THE NEW GRE 2012 (9780375428180, $22.00) packs in drills,
test-taking strategies, and in-depth reviews of all GRE topics and is a top pick for any who would
gain a higher score on the test. 2 full-length practice tests accompany an extensive revision that's
been updated for the new test, offering keys to acing the new format and questions. Proven
techniques make this a test-taker's solid reference. Douglas Pierce and Sean Kinsell's
CRACKING THE TOEFL iBT 2012 EDITION (9780375428234, $34.99) comes with audio
exercises on CD and proven techniques that include a full-length, simulated TOEFL iBT,
strategies for all sects, and keys to improving essay skills. If it's on the test, it's in the book; any
TOEFL learner taking the test will score higher studying this clear guide to achievement.
The Music Shelf
Surf Beat
Kent Crowley
Backbeat Books
c/o Hal Leonard
33 Playmouth Street, Ste. 302
Montclair, NJ 07042
9781617130076, $19.99, www.backbeatbooks.com
As Rock and Roll burst onto the scene, people were quick to tailor it to their tastes. "Surf Beat:
Rock 'n Rolls's Forgotten Revolution" speaks about the renaissance of rock in the early 1960s in
Southern California where another genre of music came into being, inspired by the care free and
loose living culture of the era. As the Beach Boys best exemplify the most popular act of the
genre, Kent Crowley explores the roots and how this unique sound came to be. "Surf Beat" is a
fascinating read in the development of a forgotten but strong influence in American popular
music.
Frank Martin's Musical Reflections on Death
Siglind Bruhn
Pendragon
PO Box 190
Hillsdale, NY 12529
9781576471944, $42.00, www.pendragonpress.com
Death is something we all face, and such, is a highly unifying topic. "Frank Martin's Musical
Reflections on Death" traces the history behind the work of Frank Martin, who created nine
internationally renown compositions of music, each reflecting on death in their own unique way,
centered both in World War II and when he was facing his own mortality. "Frank Martin's
Musical Reflections on Death" is a study of one renowned musician's approaches on death and how
you can take many approaches to this all encompassing subject.
Musical Functionalism
Magnar Breivik
Pendragon Press
PO Box 190, Hillsdale, NY 12529
9781576471708, $42.00, www.pendragonpress.com
A work of impressively detailed and comprehensive scholarship by Magnar Breivik (Professor of
Musicology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway), "Musical
Functionalism: The Musical Thoughts of Arnold Schoenberg and Paul Hindemith" is a 416-page
compendium nicely organized into four major sections: Musical Functionalism: Perspectives in
Early 20th Century Art; The Musical Material; Hindemith: From Vision to Form; Musical
Function; Hindemith: Active Performance and Musical Recognition. Of special note is the
concluding ten page analysis 'Coda: Schoenberg and Hindemith in the Context of Functionalism'.
Enhanced with the inclusion of an extensive bibliography, a list of illustrations, and an index of
names, "Musical Functionalism" is an extraordinary and very highly recommended contribution
to personal and academic library Musicology Studies reference collections and reading lists.
Sacred Song in America
Stephen A. Marini
University of Illinois Press
1325 South Oak St., Champaign, IL 61820-6903
9780252078033, $30.00, www.press.uillinois.edu
Sacred Song in America: Religion, Music, and Public Culture is a pick for music and spirituality
college-level collections alike, examining the role of sacred song across the U.S. from Native
Americans and Hispanic peoples to the rural South and church music of Mormon, Catholic and
Black churches. Its focus is a historical and musical examination of the roles of ritual music in
the public religious cultures of modern America: as such, it provides a fine analysis of the social
and musical impetus for different sacred music styles and is a 'must' for any in-depth analysis of
sacred music in America.
See a Little Light
Bob Mould with Michael Azerrad
Little, Brown & Company
c/o Hachette Book Group
237 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017
9780316045087, $24.99, www.hachettebookgroup.com
See a Little Light: The Trail of Rage and Melody provides the autobiography of a musician who
moved from a rural farming world living with an alcoholic parent to a gay man who fostered a
three-decade long musical odyssey, and provides an inspiring story of Bob Mould's personal and
professional odyssey. Bob Mould was a punk music hero whose band Husker Du toured the
nation on no money and a lot of hope. Here he tells how he tailored the band's evolution and how
it blended with his own drive and talents to change the face of American popular music as a
whole. Any rock music collection - especially fans of punk rock - will find this a lively and
essential coverage.
The Travel Shelf
Pathways to the Presidency
Gerald and Patricia Gutek
University of South Carolina Press
718 Devine Street
Columbia, SC 29208
9781570039973 $49.95 www.sc.edu/uscpress
Pathways to the Presidency: A Guide to the Lives, Homes, and Museums of the U.S. Presidents
lives up to its title as a user-friendly history and travel guide, especially ideal for anyone
interested in touring presidential homes and museums. Covering presidential birthplaces,
boyhood homes, and adult residences that have been preserved, restored, rebuilt or re-created,
Pathways to the Presidency includes black-and-white photographs and detailed descriptions of
the sites, as well as blocks of information concerning the address, telephone number, website,
admission fee, available facilities and more of each. Pathways to the Presidency is a superb
supplementary resource for vacationers as well as traveling presidential historians of all skill and
experience levels.
Discover Canada
Lonely Planet
150 Linden St.
St. Oakland, CA 94607
9781742202846, $24.99, www.lonelyplanet.com
Canada is a vast and varied landscape of many people and places. "Discover Canada: Experience
the Best of Canada" is a tourist handbook for those who want to see anything and everything that
America's northern ally has to offer. Natural, social, historical landmarks throughout the region
are all displayed so one can catch an enjoyment of whatever they enjoy the most, be it people,
nature, or a roaring nightlife. "Discover Canada" is a must for any who want to make their
journey across the North the more fulfilling.
Good Night & God Bless
Trish Clark
HiddenSpring
c/o Paulist
997 MacArthur Boulevard, Mahwah, NJ 07430
9781587680571, $24.00, www.mackillopfoundation.org.au
Throughout Europe, many historic convents and monasteries welcome visitors, combining
history with lodging. "Good Night & God Bless" is the second volume for those who want to
visit these historic landmarks. Trish Clark shows many open religious institutions, focusing on
the United Kingdom, Ireland, and France, covering what is available, how to contact, and much
more. For anyone with a bit of faith, "Good Night & God Bless" should be strongly considered
for alternative lodging throughout the British Isles and France.
Lonely Planet Publications
150 Linden Street, Oakland CA 94607
www.lonelyplanet.com
Robert Kelly & Joshua Samuel Brown's TAIWAN (9781741790436, $26.99) provides a fine
take-along guide recommended for any destination-bound visitor to Taiwan. It provides maps,
guides to temples, hot springs and attractions, and packs in keys on where to eat and stay. With
its small maps and many specifics on everything across Taiwan, this is a 'must' take-along
presented in perfect tote format for any wanting to visit Taiwan. Sandra Bao's WASHINGTON,
OREGON & PACIFIC NORTHWEST (9781741793291, $24.99) provides a fine set of maps and
keys to sleeping, eating and journeying through the Pacific Northwest, and is a recommendation
for any West Coast independent traveler's collection. From things to do with kids to adults, this is
a fine pick travelers will relish, packaged in a take-along tote filled with quick, easy references to
local attractions. TALES FROM NOWHERE: UNEXPECTED STORIES FROM
UNEXPECTED PLACES (9781741795202, $14.99) is edited by Don George and offers 30 real
travel stories that offer surprises in the midst of the journey. Adventure is at the heart of each
story, with self-discovery as prevalent as travel encounters and life-changing sagas. Any armchair
traveler will find this an engrossing, vivid collection. Adventure-oriented independent travelers
will want to take along Anthony Haywood, et.al.'s AUSTRIA (9781741792843, $22.99), which
covers all the adventure opportunities in the country's mountains, alpine valleys, and great
outdoors. Packed with small maps, the latest details on where to go, stay and eat, and practical
destination-oriented travel tips, this is a top recommendation for any planning a trip to
Austria!
The Money/Finance Shelf
Beyond Wealth
Alexander Green
Wiley
c/o Wiley Professional Trade Group
111 River Street
Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774
9781118027615, $27.95, www.wiley.com
BEYOND WEALTH: THE ROAD MAP TO A RICH LIFE comes from a longtime financial
writer and acclaimed investment advisor who draws important links between wealth and how a
rich life can be lead both because of and in spite of it. From how different values can be blended
into a richer life to over sixty commentaries on topics from health and spirituality to love, this
combines many factors to analyze the real roots of wealth in life. Motivational collections will
find this an inspiring read.
The Antiques/Collectibles Shelf
Labeling America
John Grossman
Fox Chapel Publishing
1970 Broad Street
East Petersburg, PA 17520
9781565235458, $39.95, www.foxchapelpublishing.com
A taste of popular culture a century ago. "Labeling America: Popular Culture on Cigar Box
Labels" is a walk through history via cigar boxes as John Grossman gives readers a tour of the art
of George Schlegel Lithographers from 1849-1971, showing the advancement of the American
ideal, showing the technical process behind the labeling and much more. Presented in full color
with a good deal of commentary throughout, for those with an interest in the evolution of
American culture or popular art, "Labeling America" proves interesting and fascinating all
throughout.
Transformers Vault
Pablo Hidalgo
Abrams Books
115 West 18th St., New York NY 10011
9780810998681, $35.00, www.abramsbooks.com
Transformers Vault has been officially licensed by Hasbro and profiles rare
collectibles and memorabilia in an oversized, slipcased collection of Transformer images and
history. Any Transformers collector or fan must have this: it offers a full range of plots, toys,
comics, and merchandise as well as images from both the animated and live-action feature films,
providing behind-the-scenes surveys including interviews with creators, discussions of
prototypes, action-figure designs, and more. Collectors and Transformers fans will consider it a
'must have' reference.
The Criminology Shelf
People Wasn't Made to Burn
Joe Allen
Haymarket Books
PO Box 180165
Chicago, IL 60618
9781608461264 $22.95 www.haymarketbooks.org
People Wasn't Made to Burn: A True Story of Race, Murder and Justice in Chicago is a
true-crime narrative of the events prior and following James Hickman's 1947 murder of the slum
landlord he believed responsible for the fire that killed four of his children on Chicago's West
Side. In court, Hickman was fortunate enough to have a strong defense campaign that revealed
the entrenched poverty and racism that led to Hickman's crime. The result is a devastating
revelation of human efforts to expose and denounce racial segregation well before the modern
civil rights movement - and the lessons to be learned are even more relevant in today's era of
foreclosures and the collapse of the housing market. Highly recommended for both public and
college library history and true crime shelves.
In Cold Pursuit
Lt. Paul Echols and Christine Byers
New Horizon Press
Box 669, Far Hills, NJ 07931
0882823485, $24.95, www.newhorizonpressbooks.com
IN COLD PURSUIT: MY HUNT FOR TIMOTHY KRAJCIR - THE NOTORIOUS SERIAL
KILLER is a pick for any collection where true crime accounts are popular, and tells of the
author's hunt for a notorious killer who believed he got away with murder nine times, stalking
women in the Midwest and assaulting and killing them, only to vanish with no trace. Author Paul
Echols was a rookie cop assigned to cases that had little chance of revolution: his study of the
evidence led him to eventually track down the killer, and this account packs in exclusive
interviews and new facts about his personal manhunt and its successful conclusion.
In Defense of Flogging
Peter Moskos
Basic Books
c/o Perseus Books Group
11 Cambridge Center, Cambridge, MA 02142
9780465021482, $20.00, www.basicbooks.com
In Defense of Flogging comes from a criminologist and former Baltimore City police officer who
offers a startling alternative: give offenders the choice of suffering corporal punishment in
exchange for staying out of prison. Flogging may be considered cruel and unusual punishment
today, but it could address the problem of America's expanding prison system. America has more
prisoners than any other country in the world - ever. The author is willing to defend the notion of
flogging, as an alternative.
The Writing/Publishing Shelf
77 Reasons Why Your Book Was Rejected
Mike Nappa
Sourcebooks Inc.
1935 Brookdale Road, #139
Naperville, IL 60563
www.sourcebooks.com
9781402254123, $14.99, www.amazon.com
It goes without question that to be successfully published aspiring authors must have imagination
and literary skill. What you don't often hear is that they must also have marketing skills and
'know how' with respect to persuading agents to represent them, publishers to publish them, and
the reading public to read them. Every writer from the Hemingways of the world to the newest
aspirant wanting to write the next 'Great American Novel' will experience the dreaded rejection
letter -- over and over and over again. That is unless they give a careful reading to Mike Nappa's
new 'how to' manual "77 Reasons Why Your Book Was Rejected". This compact, 360-page,
informed and informative compendium of real-world based insights draws upon Nappa's more
than two decades as a professional author, editor, and literary agent breaks down into three major
categories of reject by publishers: editorial reasons; marketing reasons; and sales reasons. By
following Nappa's sage and insightful commentary any author can learn how to avoid rejection
letters for any and all of these common areas of literary proposal rejection and significantly
enhanced their chances of becoming published -- and published profitably! Simply stated, "77
Reasons Why Your Book Was Rejected" should be considered mandatory reading for any and all
aspiring authors yearning to break into print and launch themselves into successful careers as
published writers.
Brilliant PR
Cathy Bussey
FT Press
c/o Pearson Technology Group
801 East 96th Street, #300
Indianapolis, IN 46240-3759
www.mcp.com
9780273746584, $19.99, www.amazon.com
It doesn't matter if you are an author from a major publishing house like Simon & Schuster or
Penguin-Putnam, or self-published in this age of desk-top publishing and POD companies, you
will carry the burden of publicizing, promoting, and marketing your book if you hope to have a
financially successful, professional career. That's why every author needs to give a close and
careful reading to Cathy Bussey's "Brilliant PR: Create a Pr Sensation, Whatever Your Budget,
Whatever Your Business", a 168-page compendium of sound, 'real world', instructive
commentary, tips, tricks, techniques, and do-it-yourself strategies adaptable to shoe-string and
'no-string' marketing budgets. Applicable to any business and the marketing of any product,
"Brilliant PR" is especially germane for the book industry as it will teach newly published
authors on how to best present themselves and their book to the reading public, what the various
and diverse elements of a public relations campaign are and how to organize them effectively,
managing the inevitable and unexpected crisis, and utilizing the promotional power of social
networking in this modern age of computer web sites, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc. Of
special note are the illustrative insider stories, sample press releases, and good PR examples
featured throughout. If you want to engage in an effect PR campaign for your book, read
"Brilliant PR" by Cathy Bussey.
Musings Of An Online Bookseller
John Landahl
Peverell Press
c/o InfoStrategist.com
6341 - 5th Avenue NE, #509
Seattle, WA 98115
9781592433322, $19.95, www.amazon.com
To be a successful bookseller in today's increasingly competitive and volatile marketplace, there
must be an online aspect to the business plan for traditional 'brick & mortar' retailers. The
phenomena of 'online only' book selling and the steadily increasing numbers people who only sell
books online are publishing industry trends that, among other factors, are responsible for the
demise of so many independent and chain bookstores -- the latest of which is the national
Borders bookstore retail empire. Then there is the advent of digital publishing to consider! That's
why "Musings of an Online Bookseller" by John Landhal is such important, informed, and
informative reading. Included are such factors as the impact an aging baby boomer generation is
having on the publishing industry, the impact of the ebook, the use of web site oriented sales
venues, alternatives to that 800 pound gorilla of online book selling known as Amazon.com, and
so much more. Although invaluable for anyone new to online bookselling, "Musings of an
Online Bookseller" is especially recommended for those seasoned and experienced retail book
sellers that are trying to make the transition from 'brick & mortar' businesses to online retailing
either as a supplement to their traditional venue or as a replacement for it.
Rebel Bookseller, second edition
Andrew Laties
Seven Stories Press
140 Watts Street, New York, NY 10013
www.sevenstories.com
9781609801397, $16.95, www.amazon.com
The local independent bookstore was long a hallmark and core contributor to the intellectual life
and well-being of individuals and communities. In this modern era of "big box" bookstores,
chain store booksellers, online book sellers, and digital publishing, those traditional independent
bookstores are becoming an 'endangered species'. That's why Andrew Laties "Rebel Bookseller:
Why Indie Bookstores Represent Everything You Want to Fight for from Free Speech to Buying
Local to Building Communities" is such a timely and important contribution to our national
dialogue. Now in a fully updated and significantly expanded second edition, "Rebel Bookseller"
is a personal history of how Laties got into selling books, how he has survived and even
prospered against book marketing factors that have proved devastating to so many others, the
growth of the big chain booksellers, and more. Of special note are the wealth of anecdotes,
innovations in book selling, and the cogent 'real world' advice for anyone contemplating starting
up an independent bookstore of their own. Informed and informative, occasionally inspired and
inspiring, "Rebel Bookseller" is very highly recommended reading.
101 Best Sex Scenes Ever Written
Barnaby Conrad
Quill Drive Books
2006 S. Mary St., Fresno, CA 93721
9781610350013, $14.95, www.quilldrivebooks.com
A well done sex scene is a wonderful thing. Too bad so many writers are awful at it. "101 Best
Sex Scenes Ever Written: An Erotic Romp Through Literature for Writers and Readers" looks at
the writers with enough tenacity to write sex scenes with authenticity and purpose for their
characters. Although drawing readers in with a spicy topic, Barnaby Conrad hopes to spin readers
into the literature of the likes of Faulkner, Burgess, Hemingway, and much more. "101 Best Sex
Scenes Ever Written" is a fine collection for anyone who wants to understand what makes a sex
scene good, for those who tire of the awkward nature that most writers approach.
Write Your Book Now!
Gene Perret
Quill Driver Books
2006 South Mary, Fresno, CA 93721
www.quilldriverbooks.com
9781610350068, $15.95, www.amazon.com
Writing a book, whether it be a personal memoir or the next 'Great American Novel', is some of
the hardest work anyone can ever take a hand in. But there are some 'tips, tricks & techniques' to
help the novice author out and they are to be found in a 144-page compendium of commentary,
instruction, and 'real world' advice by professional comedy writer Gene Perret in "Write Your
Book Now!: A Proven System to Start and FINISH the Book You've Always Wanted to Write".
Drawing upon his many years of experience and expertise, Perret shows the aspiring writer how
to break a book project down into small sequential tasks; establish a workable, productive,
realistic writing schedule; deal with the inevitable writer blocks, life distractions and delays; and
keeping up motivation until the manuscript is finished and ready for publication. Thoroughly
'user friendly', "Write Your Book Now!" is an ideal instruction manual and especially
recommended to beginning writers aspiring to a professional and successful career as a published
author.
Story Engineering
Larry Brooks
Writer's Digest Books
4700 E. Galbraith Rd., Cincinnati OH 45236
9781582979984, $17.99, www.writersdigest.com
What makes a good story or screenplay great? Most writers have no idea of story engineering
basics, so never achieve the 'great' level they could. STORY ENGINEERING is a 'must' for any
writer's library: it analyzes the design of a story line and uses it as the basis for narrative, offering
six specific ways storytelling methods combine and elevate writing to its highest standards. From
scene construction to character development, this discusses the basics of plot and method and is
an ongoing 'must' for any aspiring writer and libraries catering to them.
Writer with a Day Job
Aine Greaney
Writer's Digest Books
4700 E. Galbraith Rd., Cincinnati OH 45236
9781582979960, $17.99, www.writersdigest.com
Writer with a Day Job provides an invaluable collection of exercises to help integrate a side
career of writing with a regular day gig. It's a talented dance to keep the daily grind of a job from
sapping a writer's energy: this tells how to achieve that balance, providing exercises, ideas, and
techniques to build creative expression into a daily work cycle. From planning a writing getaway
to using one's lunch hour for writing, this is filled with keys to a writer's success, and is a pick for
any literary or writer's collection.
Writing Subtext
Dr. Linda Seger
Michael Wiese Productions
12400 Ventura Blvd. #1111
Studio City, CA 91604
9781932907964, $16.95, www.mwp.com
WRITING SUBTEXT: WHAT LIES BENEATH is one of the most valuable writer's guides in
print, covering the power of subtext in film and screenwriting and exploring how it's used.
Writers and film professionals like will learn the tools to creating effective dialogue, description
and more, and will appreciate a guide that probes different levels of complexity in the writing
and character-building subtext process. From gestures and action to words that express subtext,
this is a specific, key reference!
Clip Stamp Fold
Beatriz Colomina and Craig Buckley, Editors
Actar D
c/o ActarBirkhauser Distribution
151 Grand Street, 5th floor
New York, NY 10013
9788496954526, $54.95, www.actar.com
Clip Stamp Fold: The Radical Architecture of Little Magazines 196X to 197X is a 'must' for not
just arts but college-level literary collections, packing in interviews with over 40 magazine
makers, reproductions of magazine styles and articles, and details to accompany an exhibition's
global travels. Discussions have been transcribed into English and accompany a chronological
presentation of over 120 issues from the 1960s and 70s and facsimiles of magazines designed for
browsing. From activist politics to the changing trends of small press and magazine production
standards, this is just packed with key historic, artistic and literary reference detail and is an
outstanding reference.
The Literary Shelf
A Trip to the Country
Henriette-Julie de Castelnau, Comtesse de Murat
Wayne State University Press
The Leonard N. Simons Building
4809 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, MI 48201-1309
9780814335031 $21.95 http://wsupress.wayne.edu
A Trip to the Country is the English rendition of a late seventeenth-century experimental novel,
originally popular among the French aristocracy. The Countess de Murat created a work
constructed around the framing narrative of a trip to a country estate by seven Parisian
aristocrats. The literary format ranges from ghost stories to autobiographical anecdotes to a
literary fairy tale, a rondeau, even poems and love letters. Superbly translated with a strong effort
to preserve the syntax and word choice of the original, and enhanced with extensive footnotes to
shed light on historical definitions, contextual social issues, and much more, A Trip to the
Country is worthy of the highest recommendation for literature shelves.
Literacy Myths, Legacies & Lessons
Harvey J. Graff
Transaction Publishers
300 McGaw Drive, Edison NJ 08837
9781412814751, $49.95, www.transactionpub.com
Literacy Myths, Legacies & Lessons: New Studies on Literacy provides college-level literacy
collections with critical revisions of many common ideas about literacy, presenting eight essays
that address the key concerns in modern culture, society and literary analysis. Harvey Graff's own
research accompanies surveys of the field and writings of the last three decades, and crosses
disciplines in adding historical and cultural notes in an analysis any college-level collection will
consider timely and valuable.
Lit From Within
Kevin Haworth and Dinty W. Moore, Editors
Swallow Press
c/o Ohio University Press
The Ridges, Building 19, Athens, OH 45701
9780821419489, $19.95, www.ohioswallow.com
LIT FROM WITHIN: CONTEMPORARY MASTERS ON THE ART AND CRAFT OF
WRITING provides a fine survey of modern American authors and provides college-level literary
collections with essays from fiction writers, poets, and nonfiction writers alike. Essays provide
powerful literary reflections on the process of writing and make for a fine addition to any library
where creative writing and literature are of interest; especially at the high school to college
level.
The Story of Charlotte's Web
Michael Sims
Walker & Company
175 - 5th Avenue, New York NY 10010
9780802777546, $25.00, www.walkerbooks.com
The Story of Charlotte's Web: E.B. White's Eccentric Life in Nature and the Birth of an
American Classic provides a fine biography filled with detail and packed with insights about
White's life, perceptions, and how these translated to classic works. From an early childhood
spent on a farm in New York to the author's evolving kinship with animals, this tells of countless
Charlottes and Wilburs in White's life, and is a lively, wonderful biography for any lending
library.
The Social Issues Shelf
Imagining Resistance
J. Keri Cronin & Kirsty Robertson, editors
Wilfrid Laurier University Press
2250 Military Road
Tonawanda, NY 14150
9781554582570, $39.95, www.wlupress.wlu.ca
Art has always proved a powerful tool for expression and counter-culture in the wave of the
mainstream. "Imagining Resistance: Visual Culture and Activism in Canada" discussing
alternative culture since the 1940s and its place in the bigger picture of Canada's social issues and
challenges on minorities such as the First Nation peoples. Drawing on historical record and art
history, the volume is a meeting of many scholarly minds to fully understand the many flavors of
culture that make up Canada. "Imagining Resistance" is a core addition to any social issues or
culture collection that is focusing on Canada.
The Patient
Kimberly R. Myers & Harold Schweizer, editor
Bucknell University Press
c/o Associated University Presses
2010 Eastpark Boulevard
Cranbury, NJ 08512
9781611483468, $25.00, www.bucknell.edu/universitypress
Suffering is something that is fought, but all too often faces strong resistance. "The Patient" is a
collection of essays discussing suffering, and the patients who face it. Included within are
contributions from many writers as they discuss illness, analyze current literary texts, and the
view of illness and patienthood throughout history. An intriguing study of illness and perceptions
of those fighting sickness and suffering, "The Patient" is an excellent addition to any collection
with a focus on the history of medicine and social issues.
Jackpot
Jason Ryan
Lyons Press
246 Goose Lane, Guilford, CT 06437
9781599219769, $24.95, www.lyonspress.com
JACKPOT: HIGH TIMES, HIGH SEAS, AND THE STING THAT LAUNCHED THE WAR
ON DRUGS provides a fine 'true crime' world adventure that focuses on some of the most
outrageous drug dealers of the Reagan era and the Federal Task Force's 'Operation Jackpot' that
brought them down. The kingpins of marijuana trafficking and the social and political influences
on the undercover sting operation that brought them down are detailed in a lively, engrossing
adventure story perfect for any general lending library.
The Sociology of Economic Life, third edition
Mark Granovetter and Richard Swedberg, Editors
Westview Press
2465 Central Avenue, Boulder CO 80301
9780813344553, $59.00, www.westviewpress.com
The third updated edition of The Sociology of Economic Life remains a top pick for any
college-level library interested in a blend of modern and classic readings in economic sociology,
and will reach social issues and economics collections alike with its history of the field and
discussions of trends. This updated edition holds eight new readings, including three
commissioned essays in the foundations of economic sociology and market sociology, and
presents several original articles from leading scholars who critically review the field. A top pick
for any college-level library!
Among the Truthers
Jonathan Kay
Harper
c/o HarperCollins
10 E. 53rd St., New York NY 10022-5299
9780062004819, $27.99, www.harpercollins.com
Among the Truthers: A Journey Through America's Growing Conspiracist Underground comes
from an author who spent three years researching conspiracy theorists, and offers eyewitness
accounts of the conspiracist subculture that abounds. Conspiracy theories are both a cause and
symptom of our crisis, especially when educated people begin to follow them. Jonathan Kay
traveled the country and attended conventions, interacted with conspiracy theorist, surfed their
websites, and more. Ten different types of modern conspiracy theorists are profiled here along
with a survey of how the internet has provided them with fuel and audiences. Any social issues
collection needs this!
The Business Shelf
Knowledge Management for Sales and Marketing
Tom Young and Nick Muilton
Chandros Publishing
c/o Neal Schuman
100 William Street, Suite 2004
New York, NY 10038
9781843346043, $80.00, www.neal-schuman.com
You can have all the information in the world, but if your business cannot use it effectively, it is
wasted resources. "Knowledge Management for Sales and Marketing" is a guide for information
management for businesses to make a more efficient use of their information. From more
efficiently acquiring the information to putting it into play to get the results needed. Tom Young
& Nick Milton, directors Knoco Ltd, a knowledge consultancy group, apply their expertise in
streamlining the process of research and investigations and how best to use the data acquired. For
any business that strongly relies on information and its application, "Knowledge Management for
Sales and Marketing" is an excellent reference, and a top pick for community and college library
business collections.
Marketing Communications
P.R. Smith and Ze Zook
Kogan Page
1518 Walnut Street, Suite 1100
Philadelphia, PA 19102
9780749461935, $65.00, www.koganpage.com
The world is online and it's not going to stop being online anytime soon. "Marketing
Communications: Integrating Offline and Online with Social Media" is a guide for blending
marketing and social media in the modern day. Public relations, sponsorship still reign true as
aspects from the past, but more than ever social media, direct selling, and an engrossing website
can prove to be major contributions to a products success. Staying on top of the game and
recognizing trends are vital, and P.R. Smith and Ze Zook come together to provide a complete and
comprehensive guide for a dual approach to marketing. "Marketing Communications" is a highly
useful and highly recommended resource.
Successful E-Mail Marketing Strategies
Arthur Middleton Hughes & Arthur Sweetser
Racom Communications
150 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 2800
Chicago, IL 60601
9781933199160, $49.95, www.racombooks.com
The spam button makes it easy to write off e-mail as a failed method of marketing. "Successful
E-Mail Marketing Strategies: From Hunting to Farming" is a guide to using e-mail in the modern
internet as a successful marketing tool. Debating the cost effectiveness of the practice, how to
make it work and get results, as well as explaining the logic that lurks behind it all, Arthur
Middleton Hughes & Arthur Sweetser provide much knowledge in the secret of advertising
through the inbox. For any business who wants to create an advertising campaign that is not
immediately tossed to spam, "Successful E-Mail Marketing Strategies" is an invaluable tool.
Government Contracting
William Sims Curry
CRC Press
6000 NW Broken Sound Parkway NW, Suite 300
Boca Raton, FL 33487
www.crcpress.com
9781420085655, $69.95, www.amazon.com
The newest addition to the outstanding CRC Press 'American Society for Public Administration'
series, "Government Contracting: Promises and Perils" by William Sims Curry draws upon his
many years of experience and expertise as an Air Force systems procurement officer, contracting
and purchasing responsibilities for the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center on the Positron
Electron Project, and private-sector corporations in the aerospace and defense fields to write a
comprehensive 312-page compendium covering ever aspect (positive and negative) of doing
business with the federal government. Of special note are is chapter on 'Contracting during
Emergencies'. Covering everything from the basic processes and issues involved in governmental
contracts, to competing for contracts, to evaluating and presenting contract proposals, to the
auditing process governmental contracts are subject to, "Government Contracting" should be
considered essential and instructive reading for any company ranging from a small business to a
multi-national conglomerate seeking to be awarded governmental contracts of any and all kinds.
A seminal and 'reader friendly' work, "Government Contracting" is an especially recommended
addition to academic library Public Administration reference collections.
Swan, Swine, And Swindlers
Can M. Alpaslan & Ian Il Mitroff
Stanford University Press
1450 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1124
www.sup.org
9780804771375, $35.00, www.amazon.com
With the recent near financial collapse of the international economy in general and the United
States in particular, the problems inherent in national and global crisis is very much a part of our
world today. Often these fiscal crisis are at their heart the result of unethical and all-to-often
illegal activities by unscrupulous men and range from the pyramid scheme of Bernie Madoff, to
chronic corporate incompetence, to the political ineptness and cronyism of government officials.
In "Swan, Swine, And Swindlers: Coping with the Growing Threat of Mega-Crises and
Mega-Messes", Can M. Alpasian (Associate Professor, College of Business and Economics,
California State University, Northridge) has effectively collaborative with Ian I. Mitroff
(Professor Emeritus, Annenberg School for Communication and the Marshall School of
Business, Univesity of Southern California) to present a 232-page compendium divided into
three major sections: 'Uncovering Assumptions'; Managing Assumptions; and 'Applications'.
More than just a scholarly litany of massive crises, they offer informed and informative insights
into universal aspects of national calamities such as the 2008 economic collapse, the definitions
of crisis, dealing with denial and fear-based crisis management responses, and the necessities of
trust, transparency, and reliability in dealing with (and preventing future) crisis. Enhanced with
extensive notes and a comprehensive index, "Swan, Swine, And Swindlers" is a work of
impeccable scholarship and highly recommended for personal reading lists and academic library
Business/Economic studies collections.
Paid to Speak
National Speakers Association
Greenleaf Book Group Press
PO box 91869, Austin, TX 78709
9781608321315, $22.95, www.gbgpress.com
PAID TO SPEAK: BEST PRACTICES FOR BUILDING A SUCCESSFUL SPEAKING
BUSINESS is a top recommendation for any serious business collection and covers all aspects of
building a successful speaking career. Professionals of all levels, from motivators and coaches to
trainers and consultants, will find this covers the four core competencies the National Speakers
Association has identified for success: eloquence, enterprise, expertise and ethics. The result is a
collection that teaches how to create compelling presentations and how to develop and brand an
effective approach.
Franchising & Licensing, fourth edition
Andrew J. Sherman
Amacom
1601 Broadway, New York NY 10019-7420
9780814415566, $45.00, www.amacombooks.org
The fourth updated edition of Franchising & Licensing comes packed with more examples, field
stories, and dozens of forms for franchising agreements and licensing programs, and covers all
the legal, financial and business strategies of franchising and licensing processes. It covers the
latest regulations, best industry practices, web 2.0 strategies, and the new FDD disclosure format
and includes the latest franchising trends in a comprehensive, college-level business title perfect
for any who would understand the basics of raising capital, creating globalization strategies, and
developing innovative domestic and international franchising alike.
Kogan Page USA
1518 Walnut Street, Suite 1100
Philadelphia, PA 19102
www.koganpage.com
Tim Phillips's FIT TO BUST: HOW GREAT COMPANIES FAIL (9780749460136, $19.95)
provides an excellent and engaging investigation into the typical causes of business failure, and
goes beyond the popular news to examine back-room boardroom decision-making processes and
how such decisions can contribute to a company's success or failure. It profiles big corporations
that went from boom to bust and considers the course of events leading to their downfall. Matt
Haig's BRAND FAILURES: THE TRUTH ABOUT THE 100 BIGGEST BRANDING
MISTAKES OF ALL TIMES (9780749462994, $19.95) examines what happens when major
businesses such as Coca-Cola launch major brands that fail. It probes what went wrong in each
case, what lessons evolved from the brand bust, and teaches businesses how to recognize
potential branding failures in advance. Any business collection will find this a winning
survey!
The Metaphysical Studies Shelf
Saturn: A New Look at an Old Devil
Liz Greene
Red Wheel/Weiser/Conari
65 Parker Street, Suite 7
Newburyport, MA 01950-4600
9781578635078 $18.95 www.redwheelweiser.com
Liz Greene (co-founder of the Centre for Psychological Astrology in London) presents Saturn: A
New Look at an Old Devil, a close study of the role of Saturn in astrological forecasts. Though
Saturn is often maligned as a bringer of hardship, Greene shows Saturn's other side - the
"Initiator" that can ultimately improve consciousness, understanding of the self, and freedom,
provided that it is dealt with honestly. A classic text now available in a special 35th anniversary
edition with a new foreword by astrologer Robert Hand, Saturn: A New Look at an Old Devil is
highly recommended especially for astrology buffs.
Lifting the Veil on the Lost Continent of Mu
Jack Churchward
Ozark Mountain Publishing
PO Box 754, Huntsville, AR 72740
9781886940178, $19.00, www.ozarkmt.com
The origins of man have taken various spins throughout history. "Lifting the Veil on the Lost
Continent of Mu: The Motherland of Men" is a re-issue of the 1926 metaphysical discussion
from James Churchward as he presents his own theories of Lemuria, or the Lost Continent of
Mu. Bearing the Garden of Eden and many biblical stories with research from Churchward's
grandson Jack, "Lifting the Veil on the Lost Continent of Mu" is a fascinating study of this
legend, very much recommended.
Life and Death on Mars
John Brandenburg
Adventures Unlimited Press
1 Adventure Place, Kempton, IL 60946
9781935487364, $19.95, www.adventuresunlimitedpress.com
It is not out of the question that Mars once held life. "Life and Death on Mars: Mass Extinction &
Nuclear Catastrophe on Mars" is a metaphysical book as John Brandenburg states that Mars
faced extinction and that the remnants of the survivors fled to Earth, leaving their former planet
behind, uninhabitable. For fans of metaphysical science, "Life and Death on Mars" may prove an
intriguing read.
JFK & UFO
Kenn Thomas
Feral House
1240 W. Sims Way #124
Port Townsend, WA 98368
9781936239061, $17.95, www.feralhouse.com
JFK & UFO: MILITARY-INDUSTRIAL CONSPIRACY AND COVER-UP FROM MAURY
ISLAND TO DALLAS tells of the Maury Island incident, in which six flying saucers circled
above a harbor boat in Washington, were witnessed by several, and was subsequently covered up.
In 1968 an attorney investigating the JFK assassination subpoenaed Fred Crisman as part of his
investigation, believing Crisman was the infamous shooter. This title connects these two
disparate mysteries of assassination and ufos, considering the underground world of covered-up
experience and providing a fine survey for any new age collection strong in conspiracies and
cover-ups.
Alien Invasion
Travis S. Taylor, PhD and Bob Boan, PhD
Baen Books
Box 1403, Riverdale, NY 10471
9781439134429, $16.00, www.baen.com
ALIEN INVASION: THE ULTIMATE SURVIVAL GUIDE FOR THE ULTIMATE ATTACK
provides a fine survey considering alien invasion possibilities and how to get ready. It comes
from experienced scientists and physicists with expertise in both defense and military signal
intelligence, and offers many keys to possible alien contact scenarios - and what can be done if
they aren't friendly encounters. While new age shelves will be the most likely to find this a
popular pick, many a military and general lending library will find its specific, science-based
research a huge plus.
Exposed, Uncovered and Declassified: UFOs & Aliens
Michael Pyle & Kirsten Dalley, Editors
New Page Books
c/o Career Press Inc.
PO Box 687, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
9781601631732, $15.99, www.newpagebooks.com
Exposed, Uncovered and Declassified: UFOs & Aliens: Is There Anybody Out There offers
original essays from Stanton Friedman, Kathleen Marden and many others who consider
conspiracy theories surrounding UFOs. It addresses basic questions about what UFOs are and
why they are here and comes from a nuclear physicist and UFO expert who considers our own
proximity to interstellar travel and how UFOs may be part of our world. Any collection strong in
UFO science and potential will find this an intriguing survey.
The Real Men in Black
Nick Redfern
New Page
c/o Career Press Inc.
PO Box 687, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
9781601631572, $15.99, www.newpagebooks.com
The Real Men in Black: Evidence, Famous Cases and True Stories provides a UFO readers with
a fine conspiracy perspective on UFOs and how the 'men in black' may actually be real. It
documents instances of 'real' men in black encounters around the world, offering exclusive
interviews with leading researchers of the phenomenon. It comes from the author of Contactees
and provides authoritative evidence perfect for any new age or UFO collection.
Primal Body, Primal Mind
Nora T. Gedgaudas, CNS, CNT
Healing Arts Press
c/o Inner Traditions
One Park Street, Rochester, VT 05767
9781594774133, $19.95, www.parkstpress.com
Primal Body, Primal Mind is a pick for health, nutrition and new age collections alike, and
considers the healthy lives of our Paleolithic ancestors and how an increase in diseases and birth
defects followed the birth of the agricultural lifestyle. Our modern grain, carb-heavy, low-fat
diets are hugely different from our hunter-gatherer roots, and are leaving to many problems.
Research from biology, health, nutrition and psychology fields blend in a survey of who diet
affects mental and physical health and accompanies a fine blend of history, guidelines, recipes
and meal recommendations from a certified nutritional therapist. New age, health, culinary and
other holdings will find this a popular library lend.
Time of the Quickening
Susan B. Martinez, Ph.D.
Bear & Company
c/o Inner Traditions
One Park Street, Rochester, VT 05767
9781591431268, $20.00, www.parkstpress.com
Time of the Quickening: Prophecies for the Coming Utopian Age reviews cycles of history and
prophecy from Nostradamus to Jeane Dixon and maintains that our current times of troubles
represents not the end of the world, but the beginning of the Utopian Age. It explains why so
many prophecies have failed - and presents an Egyptian system of prediction that can foretell
every day of the year based on Earth's magnetic systems. New age collections will find this a fine
survey offering an alternative prophecy process.
Chakra Frequencies
Jonathan Goldman and Andi Goldman
Destiny Books
c/o Inner Traditions
One Park Street, Rochester, VT 05767
9781594774041, $18.95, www.destinybooks.com
Chakra Frequencies: Tantra of Sound includes a 60-minute instructional CD and is a pick for any
new age library strong in spirituality and personal growth. It provides a step-by-step guide from a
sound-healing pioneer and his holistic psychotherapist wife, who consider ways the voice can
resonate with and affect the physical and spiritual body. Exercises using breath, tone and mantras
teach the basics of sound healing with an accompanying CD offering specifics on intonation.
New age collections will find this both specific and key.
The Computer Shelf
My New iPad 2
Wallace Wang
No Starch Press
38 Ringold Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
9781593273866, $24.95, www.nostarch.com
The iPad presented a lot of power in a portable format, and the iPad 2 took it further. "My New
iPad2" is a guide to getting the most out of the machine. From compasses, browsing the web,
using it as a hand held entertainment device, setting it up so the kids can use it safely and much
more, Wallace Wang prepares readers to do everything and that much more with their iPad. "My
New iPad2" is strongly recommended for anyone who wants to learn the ins and outs of the
iPad2.
Using Facebook
Kent Joshi & Patrice-Anne Rutledge
Que Publishing
c/o Pearson
800 East 96th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46240
9780789745248, $24.99, www.quepublishing.com
Facebook has become a media and social juggernaut, and not using it is a serious mistake. "Using Facebook" is a guide from Kent Joshi & Patrice-Anne Rutledge to use Facebook as a behemoth of a social networking tool, with plenty of tools and tricks along the way to make a winning Facebook page that will win over friends and family. With a DVD that has plenty of files to guide readers through, "Using Facebook" is strongly recommended for anyone who wants to dive in and make their Facebook page something special.
Interactive Data Visualization
Matthew Ward, Georges Grinstein and Daniel Keim
A.K. Peters Ltd.
5 Commonwealth Rd. #2C, Natick, MA 01760
9781568814735, $89.95, www.akpeters.com
College-level collections strong in concepts and theory surrounding data visualization will find
INTERACTIVE DATA VISUALIZATION: FOUNDATIONS, TECHNIQUES, AND
APPLICATIONS to be a powerful addition, covering all the details and tools needed for building
visualizations around data. From math and statistical graphs to cartography and scientific
displays, this offers plenty of details for creating visual displays of data, offering color
illustrations throughout and plenty of refinement details.
Java for Programmers, second edition
Paul Deitel and Harvey Dietel
Prentice Hall
c/o Pearson Technology Group
801 East 96th Street, #300
Indianapolis, IN 46240-3759
9780132821544, $59.99, www.informit.com/ph
The second updated edition of Java for Programmers offers a fine guide to the Java platform and
is written for programmers who already have a background in high-level language programming.
It provides fully tested programs and ideas and over 200 complete Java programs with 18,000
lines of proven Java code along with tips for applying them to applications. From OOP case
studies to threads and I/O, this covers all the basics in application developments and is key to all
the Java applications and is key to any developer's library.
Addison Wesley
c/o Pearson Technology Group
801 East 96th Street, #300
Indianapolis, IN 46240-3759
www.informit.com/aw
Richard A. Caralli, et.al.'s CERT RESILIENCE MANAGEMENT MODEL (0321712439,
$79.99) is a pick for any college-level IT or risk management collection, offering a new way to
manage operational resilience and telling of best practices for managing information, technology
and people. It provides a model that embraces security, business continuity and IT operations and
presents CERT-RMM as the method of choice for doing so. The model is presented in its entirety
and offers key background for professionals, explaining different approaches for using the model
and providing short essays to show its applications in real-world environments. Business and IT
collections alike will find it a key to success! Christopher M. Moyer's BUILDING
APPLICATIONS IN THE CLOUD: CONCEPTS, PATTERNS, AND PROJECTS (0321720202,
$39.99) is a top pick for any computer collection strong in cloud computing concepts. It covers
the key details about cloud computing, common issues, and solutions, and provides a guide to the
different services the cloud offers and how to take advantage of multiserver deployments. The
author has four years' experience in cloud computing with Amazon Web Services - which places
him ahead of most in this new computing environment, and makes this title a top reference.
Martin L. Abbott and Michael T. Fisher's SCALABILITY RULES: 50 PRINCIPLES FOR
SCALING WEB SITES (0321753887, $29.99) is a small pocket guide perfect for any web
programming collection, and offers an easy scalability primer and reference designed as a
take-along reference for architects, developers, web professionals and managers alike. This tells
how to create and evaluate designs, share techniques for database management, and help in
decision-making processes, with chapters offering basic rules for scalability from learning
aggressively to avoiding redirects and learning from failures.
PayPal APIs Up and Running
Michael Balderas
O'Reilly Media
1005 Gravenstein Highway North, Sebastopol CA 95472
9781449396121, $34.99, www.oreilly.com
PayPal APIs Up and Running is for any library strong in web development applications,
providing programmers with keys to understanding the PayPal option and how it can apply to any
web endeavor. Step-by-step instructions for accepting money via Web or mobile devices for
products and services makes for a survey that teaches how to use the PayPal API and blend it
with a range of projects. Developers looking at transaction services must have this reference to a
key internet commerce component.
The Art Shelf
Evolution
Michael Simon
The University of North Carolina Press
116 S. Boundary St.
Chapel Hill, NC 27514-3808
9780807872147, $45.00, www.uncpress.unc.edu
Creating pottery has fallen out of the mainstream, but there is still much art to be had in it.
"Evolution" is a collection of photography and crafts from Michael Simon. Discussing the
process of crafting and making art of bowls and jars, he compares the process to evolution,
focused, slowly crafted, and ultimately ending up with something more perfect than what it once
was. For those who want to understand pottery, the art and spirit behind it, and perhaps
inspiration to try their own hand at it, "Evolution" is an essential addition to any art studies
collection that wants to embrace ceramics and pottery further.
The Kress Collection
Angelica Daneo
Denver Art Museum
c/o University of Oklahoma Press
2800 Venture Drive
Norman, OK 73069
9780914738695, $25.00, www.oupress.com
The rapid evolution of art through the Renaissance has always been why it has been central to
study. "The Kress Collection" focuses on the gifts to the Denver Art Museum by Samuel H.
Kress, who presented the museum with many late Middle Age to early Enlightenment pieces of
art in 1961. Presented in full color with a biography of the artists behind the works, a bit of
history and with references, "The Kress Collection" is a fine compilation of art for study, or for
perusal of anyone with a strong interest in the methods of the Renaissance.
Black Ice
David Blackwood
Douglas & McIntyre
2323 Quebec Street, Suite 201
Vancouver, BC Canada V5T 487
9781553647798, $40.00, www.douglas-mcintrye.com
Newfoundland is a place many don't hear of. "Black Ice" is a collection of art based on this
Canadian province from a man who knows it very well in David Blackwood. Compiling
traditions and superstition tied to the region that is unlike any other in Canada, the artwork seeks
to capture the soul of Newfoundland in full color. Moving and exciting work drawn from
galleries all over the world, "Black Ice" would do well in any cultural collection that wishes to
touch on Newfoundland, as an excellent coffee table art book.
Thai & Southeast Asian Painting
James Emanuel Bogle
Schiffer
4880 Lower Valley Road
Atglen, PA 19310
9780764337390, $49.99, www.schifferbooks.com
A blend of Buddhism and folk tradition, the art of Thailand and its neighbors is truly unique
when looking towards the classical art of the world. "Thai & Southeast Asian Painting: 18th
through 20th Century" is a study and presentation of the advancements of these art styles in
their many formats, fully reproduced in color. The Buddhist influence is very strong as long time
fan and student of Southeast Asian art James Emanuel Bogle explains the meaning behind much
of the work's symbolism. For those in search of a historical art coffee table book or are simply
fascinated with the history and culture of Thailand, "Thai & Southeast Asian Painting" is a
compilation that should not be missed.
Remembering Forward
Museum Ludwig
University of Washington Press
PO Box 50096
Seattle, WA 98145-5096
9781907372148, $50.00, www.washington.edu/uwpress
The simplest of designs can mean the world. "Remembering Forward: Australian Aboriginal
Painting Since 1960" is a full color presentation of the artwork of Aboriginal Australia in recent
years. A unique style that emphasizes the symbolism of color, the artists and scholars of Museum
Ludwig present this volume to help readers gain a greater understanding of the style, what it
means, and how it came to be. A choice coffee table art book for anyone who emphasizes world
and folk art, "Remembering Forward" is an excellent addition to any art collection, providing a
taste of an aboriginal culture not often seen outside Australia.
Pastels
Painting Class Series
Barron's
250 Wireless Road, Hauppauge, NY 11788
9780764163890, $29.99, www.barronseduc.com
Pastels joins others in the 'Painting Class Series' and provides a fine survey telling beginning
crafters how to use pastels to achieve many different effects. A range of projects, from
landscapes to human figure drawings, pack a survey that covers all the basics of materials, tools,
and introductory and advanced techniques, offering step-by-step art projects in full color as a
means of reinforcing the how-to concepts. Any general arts library will find this an excellent
starting point to pastel work.
Fiber Art Today
Carol K. Russell
Schiffer
4880 Lower Valley Road, Atglen, PA 19310
9780764337772, $50.00, www.schifferbooks.com
Fiber Art Today comes from an artist and design teacher who has written extensively on tapestry
and fiber methods and materials in modern art. Her FIBER ART TODAY packs in sculpture and
wall art with over three hundred images accompanying a history of generations of fiber artists
and their creations. From different techniques to a wide range of art using fiber media, this pairs
full-page color and black and white photos with artist insights and surveys of techniques and
creations and is a 'must' for any arts collection strong in fiber arts.
Abduzeedo: Inspiration Guide for Designers
Fabio Sasso and the Abduzeedo Team
New Riders
c/o Pearson Technology Group
801 East 96th Street, #300
Indianapolis, IN 46240-3759
9780321767448, $39.99, www.newriders.com
Abduzeedo comes from a Brazilian designer who established one of the world's most famous,
desirable sources for inspiration and how-to tutorials: here they present an introduction to seven
design styles in chapters that focuses on different designs and their concepts and techniques.
Interviews with master artists working in the design field accompany plenty of color examples
and keys to blending that style using Photoshop, Illustrator, and personal style. Arts and crafts
collections will relish this!
The Fashion Shelf
Emerging Fashion Designers 1
Sally Congdon-Martin
Schiffer
4880 Lower Valley Road, Atglen, PA 19310
9780764336003, $39.99, www.schifferbooks.com
Emerging Fashion Designers 1 packs in nearly three hundred color images of fresh creations
from collections by recent grads of sixteen of the most respected fashion design programs at
universities across the country. This anthology presents a brief review of each designer, including
inspiration, materials, and work examples, then organizes garments alphabetically by designer
and graphically by school. Any college-level collection strong in contemporary fashion design
will find this packed with reference to the latest fashion trends.
Thames & Hudson
500 - 5th Avenue, New York NY 10110
www.thamesandhudsonusa.com
Claude Montana and Marielle Cro's CLAUDE MONTANA: FASHION RADICAL
(9780500515396, $50.00) packs in over a hundred color illustrations as it presents the French
fashion designer's haute couture collections and works. It considers the basic practices that reflect
Montana's unique perspective and style, includes conversations with Claude Montana himself,
and captures the new image and culture the Montana models embody. From Montana's
exaggerations of the proportions of his clothes to his preferred choices in cut, color and style, this
is an in-depth study no fashion arts collection can be without. Fashion collections interested in
history will welcome Jonathan Walford's FORTIES FASHION: FROM SIREN SUITS TO THE
NEW LOOK (9780500288979, $29.95) packs in over 200 illustrations - most in color - to
provide a definitive history of fashion in the 1940s. A range of fashions and styles that created
trends around the world are surveyed by a fashion specialist who shows how fashion was
considered an artistic expression of its times. From street fashion to attire for air raids, this
provides a wide range of popular styles and is a fine addition to any interested in evolving
fashion trends of the times.
The Audiobook Shelf
The Last Werewolf
Glen Duncan, author
Robin Sachs, narrator
Random House Audio Books
c/o The Random House Publishing Group
1745 Broadway, 8th floor
New York, NY 10019
9780307917331 $40.00 www.randomhouse.com
The Last Werewolf is the unabridged audiobook story of the last living werewolf in the
modern-day world. Jake is 201 and physically hearty, living on a diet heavy in animal protein, but
as the last of his kind he is beset by depression and loneliness. Jake contemplates suicide, but two
threatening groups pursuing him are determined to keep him alive for their own sinister reasons!
A sensual, sexy, and deeply emotional portrayal of a timeless legend, The Last Werewolf is
highly recommended for fantasy audiobook and public library collections. 9 CDs, 11 1/2
hours.
Back of Beyond
C.J. Box, author
Holter Graham, narrator
Macmillan Audio
175 Fifth Avenue, Suite 315
New York, NY 10010
9781427211347 $39.99 www.macmillanaudio.com
Back of Beyond is the unabridged audiobook rendition of a tense mystery following brilliant but
alcoholic policeman Cody Hoyt, only two months sober when he discovers that his friend burned
to death in a remote mountain cabin. At first glance, it appears to be suicide, but Cody's
memories of his friend prompt him to investigate more deeply. Evidence links the killing to an
outfitter leading tourists to the most remote portions of Yellowstone National Park, and Cody's
son and fourteen-year-old Gracie Sullivan. Cody must journey in the wilderness to stop a ruthless
and remorseless killer who always seems to be one step ahead, in this vividly suspenseful novel.
9 CDs, 11 hours.
Betrayal of Trust
J.A. Jance, author
J.R. Horne, narrator
Harper Audio
10 East 53rd Street
New York, NY 10022-5299
9780062095794 $39.99 www.harpercollins.com
Betrayal of Trust is the unabridged audiobook adaptation of a mystery novel featuring Seattle
investigator J.P. Beaumont. When the horrifying snuff film of a teenage girl being strangled by
her own scarf surfaces on the cell phone of the grandson of Washington State's governor - a boy
with a troubled past - it's Beaumont's duty to find whether he truly is involved in the shocking
crime. Is the murder movie just a child's prank gone wrong, or the roots of something far more
corrupt and grisly? It's a race against time for Beaumont to learn the truth before more young
lives are lost in this captivating thriller, brought to life by J.R. Horne's superb storytelling
performance.
The Four Just Men
Edgar Wallace, author
Bill Homewood, narrator
Naxos of America, Inc.
1810 Columbia Avenue, Suite 28
Franklin, TN 37064
9781843794554 $28.98 www.naxosaudiobooks.com
The Four Just Men is the unabridged audiobook adaptation of a tautly written thriller following
four mysterious, wealthy Europeans, each a master of disguise and deception, who seek to deliver
justice when police and governments cannot. Operating outside the law, they are ruthless and
exacting in their dedication. A classic and enduring work brought to life with the skilled
narration professional actor Bill Homewood, The Four Just Men is especially recommended for
public library audiobook collections. 4 CDs, 4 hours 32 min.
Dragon's Oath
P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast, authors
Caitlin Davies, narrator
Macmillan Audio
175 Fifth Avenue, Suite 315
New York, NY 10010
9781427213907 $14.99 www.macmillanaudio.com
Dragon's Oath is the unabridged audiobook adaptation of a novella set in the dark fantasy world
of the authors' House of Night vampire series. In the 1830's, the teenaged Bryan Lankford has
been banished to America; he is Marked on the docks and given the choice of the London House
of Night and a dragon-prowed ship to America. He chooses to become the Dragon, and his skill
with a sword is destined to be the genesis of legend. When the shadow of menace falls upon both
him and Anastasia, the young Professor of Spells and Rituals at the Tower Grove House of
Night, he must muster all his fighting skill and intellect to survive and protect her. Superbly
performed by Caitlin Davies, Dragon's Oath is a captivating listening experience and highly
recommended. 3 CDs, 3.5 hours.
Burnt Mountain
Anne Rivers Siddons, author
Kate Reading, narrator
Hachette Audio
237 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10017
9781607882497 $34.98 www.hachettebookgroupusa.com
Burnt Mountain is the unabridged audiobook adaptation of a dramatic novel about love and
lifetime changes. As a young tomboy, Thayer Wentworth loved the summer camp in the North
Carolina mountains; it was the place where she met her first love - an experience that ended in
heartbreak. Years later, she married the Irish professor Aengus. Their life together was a happy
one, but when Aengus is invited to tell Irish tales to young campers on Burnt Mountain - the
place where Thayer's father unexpectedly died in a terrible car accident - everything begins to
change. As Aengus spends less time at home and more time away at camp, Thayer must examine
the dark secrets of her past and present. A rewarding performance by Kate Reading brings this
introspective novel to vivid life. Highly recommended, especially for public library audiobook
collections. 8 CDs, 9 hours.
White Night
Jim Butcher
Recorded Books, LLC
270 Skip Jack Road
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
DF118, $125.75, www.recordedbooks.com
The latest addition to Recorded Books outstanding series of fantasy author Jim Butchers superbly
crafted novels featuring Chicago based detective and wizard Harry Dresden, "White Night"
engages the readers rapt attention with a true 'theatre of the mind' experience. Superbly narrated
by James Marsters, this complete and unabridged edition offers 12 technically flawless compact
discs providing comprising 14.25 hours of dramatic entertainment involving 'who done it'
homicide detective work involving vampires, ghouls, witches, wizards, fairies, and more. There
is a storytelling roller coaster of plot twists and dire perils that fully engage the listener from
beginning to end. Highly recommended for personal and library audio book collections, those
new to the adventures of Harry Dresden will want to visit the Recorded Books web site for a
complete roster of Jim Butcher's series showcasing this wizard detective!
The Nature Principle
Richard Louv
Highbridge Audio Books
201 Sixth Street SE, Suite 220
Minneapolis, MN 55414
9781611742879, $34.95, www.highbridgeaudio.com
THE NATURE PRINCIPLE: HUMAN RESTORATION AND THE END OF
NATURE-DEFICIT DISORDER blends research and personal stories to identify seven basic
concepts that can help reshape lives through a better association of nature. Rick Adamson's
narration is smooth and vivid and lends life to this account of how humans can re-connect with
the power of nature to strengthen their bonds and abilities. Science and psychology collections
will find this a fine addition!
Hachette Audio
237 Park Avenue, New York NY 10017
www.hachetteaudio.com
David Baldacci's ONE SUMMER (9781609412951, $34.98) offers a fine dual narration by
author actor Ron McLarty and Broadway actress Orlagh Cassidy, and provides a fine family
drama set around Christmas where a family is facing the death of a terminally ill father. He's
spending his last days saying goodbye - when his wife is killed in a car accident and the kids are
sent to live with family members around the country. A miraculous recovery and a final family
summer make for an engrossing, moving audio listen perfect for any general lending library. I'M
HERE TO WIN by Chris McCormack with Tim Vandehey (9781611138368, $29.98) offers a
fine narration by a runner who at age 37 overcame all odds to win the Ford Ironman World
Championship - for the second time. His training and athletic abilities comes alive in his
autobiography and particularly under audio format, where the drama and insights of his training
and his advice to other would-be athletes takes on new meaning. Annie Jacobsen's AREA 51:
AN UNCENSORED HISTORY OF AMERICA'S TOP SECRET MILITARY BASE
(9781609410896, $34.98) provides a powerful nonfiction survey of America's most secretive
domestic military facility located in Nevada, offering a fine in-depth account of a base that the
government has never admitted to. Annie Jacobsen narrates her own account and her voice is a
vivid dramatic and smooth style that captures perfectly the many facts she's revealing about Area
51. Any general library will find this a popular lend. Also sure to be popular is Joyce Meyer's
best-selling BATTLEFIELD OF THE MIND (9781586215347, $29.95), read by Pat Lentz adds
smooth passion to this best-selling account of negative thinking and how millions can overcome
negativity. Learn to gain control over your mind, recognize damaging thought patterns, and
overcome bad attitudes through a guide that teaches self-awareness and victory in an excellent
audio nonfiction guide.
Brilliance Audio
PO Box 887, Grand Haven, MI 49417
www.brillianceaudio.com
P.T. Deutermann's PACIFIC GLORY (1611063329, $29.99) provides a fine novel telling of
three friends who form strong bonds during their naval academy years with different goals in
mind. All find their lives changed by the Pearl Harbor attack - and years later struggle with loss
and lessons from the event. Any audio collection strong in military fiction needs this poignant
story, highlighted by Dick Hill's veteran skills. Iris Johansen's EVE (1441886001, $36.99)
receives a powerful performance by Jennifer Van Dyck and recounts Eve Duncan's mission in
life: to bring closure to families of missing kids. She's a forensic sculptor who is a genius at
solving missing children cases - driven by her own past sadness. Now new evidence may bring
her own resolution in this gripping mystery, the first in a projected trilogy augmenting prior Eve
Duncan novels of intrigue.
Penguin Audio
375 Hudson St., New York NY 10014
www.penguin.com
Gordon S. Wood's THE IDEA OF AMERICA (9780142429396, $19.95) receives an excellent
narration by Audie Award winner Robert Fass, and is a recommendation for any audio collection
strong in nonfiction and American history. It provides essays exploring the ideological origins of
the Revolution from Ancient Rome to the event, and shows how the founders created an
American democratic ideal. Any collection strong in American historical evolution will find this
a winning presentation! John Grisham's THEODORE BOONE: THE ABDUCTION
(9780142429419, $19.95) comes to life under a fine narration by Richard Thomas, a prolific
actor who enlivens this new Theodore Boone adventure recommended for newcomers and prior
fans alike. Here Theodore's best friend April vanishes - and it's up to Theo to use his legal and
investigative skills to find her. An excellent novel of mystery and intrigue comes to life in audio.
The classic John Steinbeck OF MICE AND MEN (9780142429181, $19.95) receives a fine
reading by Gary Sinise, whose smooth Tony-nominated voice lends to Steinbeck's classic story of
commitment and hope. Two men face a world dominated by petty tyranny but struggle to rise
above it in this classic American story of survival, perfect for any general lending library seeking
audios of the classics.
The Library CD Shelf
Eastern Wind, Northern Lights
James Stephenson
Canyon Records Productions
3131 West Clarendon Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85017
$15.60 www.canyonrecords.com
Eastern Wind, Northern Lights (56 min. 47 sec.) is an album of songs inspired by and faithful to
the tradition of the Round Dance. Composer and performer James Stephenson draws upon his
own Lumbee heritage and his familiarity with Plains Cree Round Dance music, in this vibrant
and captivating album especially recommended for Native American music collections. The
tracks are "Hip Burner" (3:18), "Never Hurt Again" (3:23), "Just the Other Day" (4:40), "Wakulla
Bound" (4:14), "Feels Good" (2:58), "The Cruiser" (3:34), "Anytime You Feel Alone" (4:06),
"Monster Mash" (3:25), "Blinded By Love" (4:50), "Fry Bread Queen" (4:49), "Regrets" (4:38),
"Love at First Sight" (3:14), "My Destiny" (4:30) and "My Old Lady" (4:11).
Warriors in the Mist
Tha Tribe
Canyon Records Productions
3131 West Clarendon Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85017
$15.60 www.canyonrecords.com
Tha Tribe performs Warriors in the Mist (41 min. 12 sec.), an album of pow-wow songs recorded
live in Coushatta. Brimming with immense energy and fervor, Warriors of the Mist hearkens to
the strength of spirit in the peoples who first settled North America, and offers original stylings
on an ancient and worthy musical tradition. Highly recommended for Native American music
collections. The tracks are "Intertribal" (3:13), "Intertribal" (2:52), "Intertribal" (2:40), "Fancy
Trick Song" (3:23), "Get It" (3:13), "Grass Dance" (3:47), "Foot Slide" (2:00), "Cool Breeze"
(2:51), "Grand Entry" (4:33), "Intertribal" (2:33), "Old Necklace Breaker" (1:48), "Contest Song"
(3:19), "Intertribal" (3:32), and "Foot Slide" (2:04).
In the Lite of Things
Eddie Gip Noble
Sonida Noble Records
c/o The Creative Service Company
4360 Emerald Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
$18.99 eddiegipnoble.com
In the Lite of Things is the latest album by jazz-blues artist Eddie Gip Noble. The songs are all
great hits from R&B, pop, rock, jazz, and country transformed into instrumental smooth jazz.
The result is a smooth, pleasing audio experience that can be enjoyed for its own sake or as an
invigorating background to driving or any daily task. Highly recommended. The tracks are "Linus
and Lucy" (3:40), "Run" (4:16), "Streets of Philadelphia" (4:43), "Blackbird" (4:13), "The Girl Is
Mine" (4:44), "Thousand Miles" (3:40), "Red Rain" (4:03), "Don't Want To Be Alone Tonight"
(3:27), "Behind Closed Doors" (3:27), "Desert Rose" (4:46), "Let It All Out (Shout)" (5:15), and
"Save the Best for Last" (3:56).
The Library DVD Shelf
The Battle for Marjah
Acorn Media Group
8515 Georgia Avenue, Suite 620
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3403
9781598286830 $34.99 www.acornonline.com
Award-winning journalist Ben Anderson hosts the true story of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion,
6th marines, and its commander Captain Ryan Sparks in the recent Afghanistan war in The Battle
for Marjah, a stunning DVD/Blu-ray combo pack documentary. A twelve-page viewer's guide is
included along with a DVD and Blu-ray discs of this vivid documentary of the many challenges
facing American Marines: vanquish the Taliban, hold the territory claimed, build infrastructure
and a working government, and transfer control to Afghan security forces. Due to the violent
reality of the war, The Battle for Marjah contains strong language, violence, and disturbing
images. Highly recommended, especially for public library DVD and Blu-ray collections. 1 DVD
and 1 Blu-ray disc, 84 min., widescreen.
Vera
Acorn Media Group
8515 Georgia Avenue, Suite 620
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3403
9781598285765 $59.99 www.acornonline.com
Vera is a 4-DVD collection based on the bestselling British mystery series by Ann Cleeves.
Two-time Oscar nominee Brenda Blethyn plays the titular role of Vera Stanhope, an obsessive,
short-tempered, and sometimes thoughtless investigator. In addition to tolerating her borderline
misanthropic personality, her faithful associates help her solve seemingly unthinkable crimes in
this captivating and character-centric drama. Highly recommended, especially for fans of
top-notch British television. 4 episodes, 355 min., widescreen, SDH subtitles.
10 Minute Solution Best Belly Blasters
Anchor Bay Entertainment
2401 West Big Beaver Road, Suite 200
Troy, MI 48084-3304
$14.98 www.anchorbayentertainment.com
10 Minute Solution Best Belly Blasters is an excellent addition to the 10 Minute Solution library
of fitness DVDs for people with jam-packed schedules. Offering six user-friendly, ten-minute
abdominal workouts that can be mixed and matched to taste, 10 Minute Solution Best Belly
Blasters is an excellent supplement to fitness DVD libraries. The workouts are "Six Pack Ab
Attack", "Waist Slimmer", "Belly Fat Burner", "Dancer's Abs", "Pilates Perfect Abs", and "Bikini
Belly". A ten-day "belly blasting meal plan" enhances this choice pick for fitness enthusiasts of
all skill and experience levels. 63 min.
The Health/Medicine Shelf
The Anti-Anxiety Food Solution
Trudy Scott
New Harbinger Publications
5674 Shattuck Avenue
Oakland, CA 94609
9781572249257, $17.95, www.newharbinger.com
Good diet can lead to better health in more than one way. "The Anti-Anxiety Food Solution:
How the Foods You Eat Can Help You Calm Your Anxious Mind, Improve Your Mood, & End
Cravings" is a straightforward advisory guide for crafting one's diet to improve your mood and
calm one's nerves. Our brain chemistry is created by what we fuel our bodies and through our
diet. Certain foods help one's nerves, while others exacerbate the problem. "The Anti-Anxiety
Food Solution" is an excellent pick for anyone who is at the end of their rope and wants to eat
their way back to happiness.
Writing Yoga
Bruce Black
Rodmell Press
2147 Blake St., Berkeley
CA 94704-2715
9781930485280, $14.95, www.rodemellpress.com
Yoga must done with a certain flare and dedication. "Writing Yoga: A Guide to Keeping a
Practice Journal" is a guide to creating a journal to help one's own practice of Yoga and sticking
to it. Through his own memoir, Bruce Black hopes others will follow in his footsteps in creating
reminders of their own focus, spirituality, and remembering to always act mindfully. "Writing
Yoga" is well worth considering for anyone who wants to take their practice of Yoga to the next
level.
What Nurses Know... Gluten-Free Lifestyle
Sylvia Llewelyn Bower
Demos Health
11 West 42nd Street, 15th Floor
New York, NY 10036
9781936303076, $16.95, www.demosmedpub.com
A nurse has to understand a wide array of conditions in order to properly care for their patients.
"What Nurses Know... Gluten-Free Lifestyle: The Answers You Need from the People You
Trust" is a medical advice guide from Sylvia Llewelyn Bower as she advises readers with
gluten-intolerant diets on how to avoid gluten when it's everywhere they turn in their grocery
stores and when they eat out. Complete with a sample meal plan, "What Nurses Know...
Gluten-Free Lifestyle" is a sage and recommended resource, not to be missed.
Broken Bodies, Shattered Minds
Ronald J. Glasser
History Publishing Company
PO Box 700
Palisades, NY 10964-0700
9781933909479, $17.95, www.historypublishingco.com
The cost of war is not in bullets and property damage alone. "Broken Bodies, Shattered Minds: A
Medical Odyssey From Vietnam to Afghanistan" discusses the advancing and changing nature of
warfare and its effects on the physical and psychological damage that troops face. Serious
concussions have been rising in prevalence, and leaving troops impaired for life, in very serious
degrees. Touching on the severity of concussions in general, "Broken Bodies, Shattered Minds"
is a very much needed discussion of head injuries and how they can be more crippling than many
are willing to admit.
Diet Myths Busted
Ann A. Rosenstein
Idyll Arbor
39129 264th Ave SE
Enumclaw, WA 98022
9781882883837, $18.00, www.dietfitnessdiva.com
Weight loss is a difficult endeavor, mainly for trying to wade through the oceans of
misinformation. "Diet Myths Busted: Food Facts Not Nutrition Fiction" is a health guide from
Ann A. Rosenstein as she tries to speak on much conventional wisdom and offers her facts to
conquer them and discuss their impact on our health. From the hidden story behind diet soda to
why frozen seafood is just as good as any other, "Diet Myths Busted" is well worth considering
for those who are trying to craft their own health plan.
No-Risk Abs
Blandine Calais-Germain
Healing Arts Press
c/o Inner Traditions
1 Park Street, Rochester, VT 05767
9781594773891, $19.95, www.healingartspress.com
Abs are the holy grail of fitness. "No-Risk Abs: A Safe Workout Program for Core Strength" is a
guide for those in search of abs for greater health in their lives. A lower risk plan that still gets
results, the author walks readers through seven warm ups and 16 exercises to tone and work the
abdominal region to leave it looking excellent, built on his six principles. For those who want abs
but have a fear of injury and misleading information, "No-Risk Abs" is a fine pick for anyone
who wants greater success in their pursuit of health.
Cosmetic Surgery
Robert T. Grant & Constance M. Chen
McGraw-Hill Lange
c/o The McGraw Hill Companies
Two Penn Plaza, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10121-2298
9780071470797, $90.00 www.mcgraw-hillmedical.com
COSMETIC SURGERY offers a color, step-by-step set of instructions on how to perform the
most popular procedures in cosmetic surgery and is a college-level medical reference no serious
health library should be without. Over 250 color illustrations and photos illustrate each step and
present facial and other body cosmetic surgeries. Experienced plastic surgeons offer a fine survey
of techniques, complications, outcomes assessment, and more. Black and white 'before and after'
photos accompany the step-by-step processes.
USMLE Pharmacology and Treatment Flashcards, second edition
Conrad Fischer, MD
Kaplan Medical
c/o Kaplan Publishing
1 Liberty Plaza, 24th floor
New York, NY 10006
9781607148791, $44.99, www.kaplanpublishing.com
USMLE Pharmacology and Treatment Flashcards appears in a second updated edition packing in
pharmacology questions for Step 1 and treatment questions for Steps 2 and 3. Over 500 drugs are
covered in over 125 case studies presented on flashcards for quick consultation for the best
treatment for any given diagnosis on the USMLE.
Exercise Testing and Prescription Lab Manual, second edition
Edmund O. Acevedo and Michael A. Starks
Human Kinetics Publishers, Inc.
PO Box 5076, Champaign, IL 61820-5076
0736087281, $44.00, www.humankinetics.com
The second updated edition of Exercise Testing and Prescription Lab Manual includes the latest
updates keyed to recent modifications published in the ASCM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing
and Prescription, Eighth Edition, and adds in-depth surveys on body composition testing, new
emphasis on assessment processes, a newly updated format lending to quicker reference, and
more discussion questions for each lab. Forms, worksheets and more make this a pick for any
college-level sports collection.
Fierce Medicine
Ana T. Forrest
HarperOne
c/o HarperCollins
353 Sacramento St. #500
San Francisco CA 94111-3653
9780061864247, $25.99, www.harperone.com
FIERCE MEDICINE: BREAKTHROUGH PRACTICES TO HEAL THE BODY AND IGNITE
THE SPIRIT comes from a pioneer in emotional and physical healing who has changed people's
lives for over forty years. When Ana attended her firs yoga class as a dare, she became more
hooked on the concept than on the booze and pills she was addicted to - and eventually founded
Forrest Yoga, a technique integrated into daily living. Her experiences with yoga anyone can do
draws important connections between yoga and life, offering a style of yoga that promises a new
way to move beyond metal blocks and hurt. Any collection strong in health and yoga needs this
guide.
Something Different About Dad
Kirsti Evans
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
400 Market St. #400, Philadelphia, PA 19106
9781849051149, $18.95, www.jkp.com
Something Different About Dad: How to Live With Your Asperger's Parent follows the story of
Sophie and Daniel whose dad Mark has Asperger Syndrome. The family's progress from initial
diagnosis to acceptance offers a fine survey presented in a dialogue loaded with black and white
cartoons and family-friendly dialogue that embraces the realistic experiences of Asperger. Any
family facing such a diagnosis needs this, as do general health collections appealing to
parents.
Jones & Bartlett
40 Tall Pine Rd., Sudbury, MA 01776
www.jbpub.com
The fourth updated edition of Sara T. Fry, Robert M. Veatch, and Carol Taylor's CASE
STUDIES IN NURSING ETHICS (9780763780319, $82.95) is a top pick for any college-level
healthcare library, surveying the latest ethical issues and specific guidelines for carrying through
basic nursing principles. Over 150 actual case study conflicts that have occurred in nursing
practice are accompanied by keys to resolution, enabling students to consider their own
approaches to ethical conflict in nursing. This edition has been completely revised and updated,
adding two new chapters on Moral Integrity and Moral Distress and on Respect, and adding new
case studies and citations throughout. Very highly recommended! Janie B. Butts and Karen L.
Rich's NURSING ETHICS ACROSS THE CURRICULUM AND INTO PRACTICE, 2ND
EDITION (0763748986, $73.95) has been newly revised and updated and provides a
college-level ethics textbook to any serious nursing program. New to this edition are two new
chapters covering bioethics and professional nursing practice, key terms and chapter summaries,
multiple-choice questions and reports based on clinical evidence and case studies.
Contemporary Medical-Surgical Nursing, second edition
Rick Daniels & Leslie Nicoll
Delmar
c/o Cengage Learning, Inc.
200 First Stamford Place, Stamford, CT 06902
9780840023360, $74.95, www.cengage.com/delmar
Contemporary Medical-Surgical Nursing provides an updated second edition packing in keys to
addressing health concepts that embrace holistic nursing practices, and represents a remake of the
original edition that offers a better focus on concepts, research, and new case studies supporting
and applying them. Chapters offer color-coded sections of critical thinking activities, resources
and references, and color sidebars of information to accompany overall discussions of nursing
and the hospital environment, health assessment processes and different levels of care, and more.
With its extensive in-depth surveys, this college-level textbook is certain to reach classroom
audiences for any studying nursing, and is filled with facts and recommendations suitable for any
student.
The Psychology Shelf
Crisis in the American Heartland
George W. Doherty
Rocky Mountain Region Disaster Mental Health Institute Press
c/o Loving Healing Press
5145 Pontiac Trial
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
9781615990757, $24.95, www.rmrinstitute.org
When there's miles between houses, mental health seems to be on the priority list. "Crisis in the
American Heartland: Disasters & Mental Health in Rural Environments" discusses the need for
psychology in rural areas as well as other disaster related services for people in rural areas.
Although in fair weather, rural Americans are perfectly fine, the gaps between them and urban
dwellers grows exponentially as conditions get worse. Stating there are many psychological
elements not often considered, "Crisis in the American Heartland" is an important read for those
concerned about the future of rural America.
Shame In The Therapy Hour
Ronda L. Daring & June Price Tangney
American Psychological Association
750 First Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242
www.apa.org/books
9781433809675, $69.95, www.amazon.com
Psychotherapy routinely involves dealing with a patients poor psychological adjustment,
interpersonal difficulties, and problematic life functioning both in general and specifically. Often
this means dealing with feelings of shame if treatment is to resolve presented emotional and
cognitive problems. The collaborative editorial work of clinical psychologists Ronda L. Daring
(clinical researcher at the Research Institute on Addictions, University at Buffalo) and June Price
Tangney (Professor of Psychology, Psychology Department, George Mason University), "Shame
In The Therapy Hour" is a 408-page compendium of sixteen scholarly articles that range from
Andrew P. Morrison's 'The Psychodynamics of Shame'; to 'Therapy with Shame-Prone Alcoholic
and Drug-Dependent Cleitns' by Roand T. Potter-Efron; to 'Therapist Shame: Implications for
Therapy and Supervision' by Nicholas Ladany, Rebeca Klinger, and Lauren Kulp; to 'Shame in
Psychotherapy and the Role of Compassion Focused Therapy' by Paul Gilbert. Enhanced with an
informed and informative introduction ('Putting Shame in Context' by Ronda L. Daring and June
Price Tagney), a list of contributors, and a comprehensive index, "Shame In The Therapy Hour"
is a seminal work of impeccable scholarship and a very highly recommended addition to
professional and academic library Psychology and Psychiatry studies reference collections.
Bursts
Albert-Laszlo Barabasi
Plume
c/o Penguin
375 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014
9780452297180, $16.00, www.penguin.com
What is the science behind our will? "Bursts: The Hidden Patterns Behind Everything We Do,
Form Your E-Mail to Bloody Crusades" discusses the science behind human nature.
Albert-Laszlo Barabasi argues that human nature is bursty, where we spend a good time doing
nothing, then surging with a wide arrays of things, and understanding these bursts reveals much
in the predictability of human nature. "Bursts" is a fine addition to any science and psychology
collection, highly recommended.
Career Counseling
Mark L. Savickas
American Psychological Association
750 First Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
9781433809804, $24.95, www.apa.org
The path of the career is one easy to get lost on. "Career Counseling" is a guide to career
counseling and therapy for the twenty first century where changing careers is not unusual and is
widely accepted all around. Helping patients through a career crisis may be vital to finding the
root of an issue. With plenty of sound advice and study for more effective approaches, "Career
Counseling" is a vital and core addition to any career counseling collection, strongly
recommended for community and college library collections.
Understanding and Treating Dissociative Identity Disorder
Elizabeth F. Howell
Routledge
c/o Taylor & Francis Group
270 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016
9780415994972, $35.95, www.psychoanalysisarena.com
Dissociative personality disorder can make you feel an alien in your own world. "Understanding
and Treating Dissociative Identity Disorder: A Relational Approach" explores dissociative
identity disorder through the work of psychoanalyst who specializes in trauma and the effects
that the disorder can wreak on lives. Drawing on examples that many cases are facing, the
connection to trauma, understanding the disconnection, trying to understand it, and fighting the
suicidal tendencies in it all. "Understanding and Treating Dissociative Identity Disorder" is a
must for any psychologist looking for deeper study of this serious and life changing disorder and
how it affects their patients.
Change
Paul Watzlawick, John H. Weakland, Richard Fisch
W.W. Norton
500 - 5th Avenue, New York NY 10110
9780393707069, $19.95, www.wwnorton.com
CHANGE: PRINCIPLES OF PROBLEM FORMATION AND PROBLEM RESOLUTION
provides a fine survey of why some people can change their lives and others can't. Psychologist
Paul Watzlawick maintains that the solutions to problems lie embedded in the problems
themselves - and his thoughts have influenced generations of psychotherapists and a branch of
psychology called solution-focused therapy. This considers why problems arise and how they are
tackled, offering a new edition with a new preface by Bill O'Hanlon that places the work of Paul
Watzlawick and his coauthors in a modern perspective. A top pick for any psychology
library!
The Worrier's Guide to Overcoming Procrastination
Pamela S. Wiegartz, PhD & Kevin L. Gyoerkoe, Psy.D.
New Harbinger Publications
5674 Shattuck Avenue, Oakland, CA 94609
9781572248717, $19.95, www.newharbinger.com
The Worrier's Guide to Overcoming Procrastination teaches a program for identifying specific
triggers to procrastination and changing negative thinking patterns, and is a fine survey for any
who would set goals and change destructive habits that obstruct them. Chapters provide cognitive
behavioral solutions to doubt, time management issues, and goal setting challenges and provide a
thorough program for success.
Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain
David Eagleman
Pantheon
c/o The Random House Publishing Group
1745 Broadway, 17th floor
New York, NY 10019
9780307377333, $26.95, www.pantheonbooks.com
Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain comes from a neuroscientist who considers the
subconscious brain and its mysteries. From brain damage and recovery to synesthesia, criminal
minds, artificial intelligence and more, this provides a fine survey of the latest research on the
mind and the brain-body connection, and is a top recommendation for science and health
collections alike.
Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders Sourcebook, second edition
Joyce Brennfleck Shannon, Editor
Omnigraphics
Box 31-1640, Detroit MI 48231-1640
9780780811461, $95.00, www.omnigraphics.com
Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders Sourcebook appears in a new second edition to
provide the latest studies and reports on autism and related disorders. From genes to
environmental factors, this covers basic diagnosis and the types of interventions that produce the
best long-term outcomes, offering the latest facts in a rapidly-changing field. Both psychology
libraries and general lending collections will benefit from the narrowed focus and wealth of
cutting-edge research on trends and facts.
Autism Solutions
Dr. Ricki Robinson
Harlequin Enterprises Ltd.
233 Broadway Suite 1001, New York NY 10279
9780373892099, $24.95, www.eHarlequin.com
AUTISM SOLUTIONS: HOW TO CREATE A HEALTHY AND MEANINGFUL LIFE FOR
YOUR CHILD provides parents with a solution-oriented guide that covers evaluation, diagnosis,
education and treatment options for the autistic child. From the features of autism and its
possible causes to common myths and realities about autism, Dr. Ricki covers all the latest
research, treatment options, and her own approach to customizing the treatments to suit an
autistic child's unique needs. She also maintains that autistic kids are undeserved medically and
she covers all the common conditions and symptoms likely to affect such a child. Parents will
find this a 'must' pick while general lending collections appealing to parents will find this a
popular lend.
The Theatre/Cinema/TV Shelf
Conquering YouTube
Jay Miles
Michael Wiese Productions
12400 Ventura Blvd. #1111
Studio City, CA 91604
9781932907940, $26.95, www.mwp.com
Conquering YouTube: 101 Pro Video Tips To Take You To The Top is a 'must' for filmmakers
both amateur and professional and for any film library catering to them. It provides a
user-friendly survey of the basics involved in creating memorable videos for the Web, blending
clear instructions with shooting exercises and insights tailored to solving common film-making
problems. The tips are presented in such a way that readers can choose between start-to-finish
projects or at-a-glance quick reference. The tips used by larger-budget film and TV productions
translate well to the smaller Web environment, making this a top pick not just for film libraries,
but for computer holdings alike.
Thinking Animation
Angie Jones and Jamie Oliff
Course Technology
c/o Cengage Learning, Inc.
200 First Stamford Place
Stamford, CT 06902
1598632604, $39.99, www.courseptr.com
Thinking Animation: Bridging the Gap Between 2D and CG provides a fine survey that
emphasizes how artists can use traditional animation techniques with modern
computer-generated animation technology. It's written by seasoned animators with experience in
both 2D and CG and interviews 40 professionals who have a wide range of backgrounds in
everything from stop-motion to visual effects, and it packs in keys to animating with the
computer while retaining artistic results. Any film collection must have this information-packed
survey of the creative animation field!
The Photography Shelf
From the Observatory
Julio Cortazar
Archipelago Books
232 Third Street, #A111
Brooklyn, NY 11215
9781935744061, $18.00, www.cbsd.org
What drives people to look deep into where they will never go? "From the Observatory" is a
blend of artistic photography and discussion of an observatory in Jaipur by an Indian prince. Julio
Cortazar's discussion and pondering provide an intriguing blend of the structure he sees and the
history that lies behind it. An intriguing work that is deftly translated from the original Spanish
by Anne McLean, "From the Observatory" defies genre with its art, photography, and unique
wisdom.
War Remnants of the Khmer Rouge
Maureen Lambray
Umbrage
111 Front Street #208
Brooklyn, NY 11201
9781884167317, $60.00, www.umbragebooks.com
The memory of atrocity does not fade so easily. "War Remnants of the Khmer Rouge" is a work
of history and black and white photography as Maureen Lambray walks readers through the
tragic history of what is left behind by the cruel iron fist of Pol Pot, the scarred and tattered
legacy of this sinister chapter in Cambodian history, that left almost two million dead. Through it
all, the wounds of this terror still shine strong, showing real people coping with the
dismemberment and horrors of war. "War Remnants of the Khmer Rouge" is a depressing yet
necessary look of what remains after brutality.
Creative Landscapes
Harold Davis
Wiley
c/o Wiley Professional Trade Group
111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774
9781118027325, $29.99, www.wiley.com
CREATIVE LANDSCAPES: DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS & TECHNIQUES comes from
a master landscape photographer who shows how to look at real-world landscapes with an eye to
creating great photos. From using exposure controls and basic composition for landscapes to
working with weather and using HDR, this packs in digital tips specific to landscape design and
shooting, and offers full-sized color photos on nearly every page to support basic teachings. No
photography collection should be without this specific resource!
How to Do Everything: Digital Photography
Jason R. Rich
McGraw-Hill
c/o The McGraw Hill Companies
Two Penn Plaza, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10121-2298
0071754717, $25.00, www.mhprofessional.com
How to Do Everything: Digital Photography is packed with color photos and instruction on how
to create professional-quality photos using any digital camera, whether it be from a smartphone
or an advanced digital SLR camera. Learn to take better pictures by understanding basic
photography, from composition techniques to common mistakes in lighting and candid shots, and
learn how to digitally edit and improve images using photo editing software and plug-ins alike.
Any general lending library or photography collection needs this.
The Pets/Wildlife Shelf
My Puppy
Horst Hegewald-Kawich
Barrons
250 Wireless Boulevard
Happauge, NY 11788
9780764145780, $14.99, www.barronseduc.com
Like baby humans, puppies pick up things that will affect them for a lifetime early in life. "My
Puppy" is a guide for welcoming a puppy into your life. From picking the right breed for what
you want out of your dog, dealing the primal instincts of the dog, to making them work with the
family, keeping them in good health with diet and exercise and dealing with the rapid
development of dogs. "My Puppy" is an excellent pick for anyone who wants to bring a puppy
into their lives and do it properly.
Complete Guide to Dog Care
Diane Morgan
TFH
Third and Union Avenues
Neptune City, NJ 07753
9780793837120, $24.95, www.tfh.com
A dog can become like a child, with its master superior wanting what's best for it. "Complete
Guide to Dog Care" is a guide from Diane Morgan and Animal Planet to walk them through the
details of training and helping their dog reach their peak health and maintain it for years to come.
From choosing a dog to adoption to basic dietary requirements, training one's dog, dealing with
problematic behavior, and much more, "Complete Guide to Dog Care" is a fine pick for anyone
who wants to give their dog everything they need to have a happy and healthy life for their dog
with a happy and healthy relationship with owner.
BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Rehabilitation, Supportive and Palliative Care
Samantha Lindley and Penny Watson, Editors
Wiley-Blackwell
350 Main Street, Malden, MA 02148
9781905319206, $130.00, www.wiley.com/wiley-blackwell
BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Rehabilitation, Supportive and Palliative Care: Case
Studies in Patient Management is a 'must' for any college-level veterinary studies collection, and
reviews the basics of animal rehabilitation, supportive care, and pain management. From
alternative therapies such as acupuncture and hydrotherapy to nutritional requirements and
handling animal stress, this introduces the basic principles and provides a section of case study
examples of all kinds of animal patients in a powerful survey packed with practical
applications.
The Crafts Shelf
Origrafix Fun
Studio Cochae
Stone Bridge press
PO Box 8208
Berkeley, CA 94707
9781611720037, $16.95, www.stonebridge.com
Origami can create entertainment out of the plainest of paper. "Origrafix Fun: Hop, Move, Fly, Play" is a workbook filled with colorful design and instructions on how to turn that design into something much more. Each design comes with easy to follow instructions and easy to tear out pages to use for the folding project, some with even working parts that go beyond a simple paper crane. For those who want to better understand origami and become adept at it themselves, "Origrafix Fun" is a fine pick for both new and experienced origami artists.
Chains, Chains, Chains
Joanna Gollberg & Nathalie Mornu
Lark Crafts
c/o Sterling
387 Park Avenue South
New York, NY, 10016
9781600595981, $24.95, www.larkcrafts.com
A chain forms an excellent base for crafting one's own jewelry. "Chains, Chains, Chains: 25
Necklaces, Bracelets, & Earrings" is a guide to those who want to use the chain as a better
method in creating their own jewelry out of these easily constructed pieces. Chains can form the
base for many ornamental designs that will go with any fashion, and can be made out of nearly
any metal. "Chains, Chains, Chains" is a useful full color guide for any do-it-yourself jewelry
enthusiast.
Spotlight on Wire
Melissa Cable
Kalmbach Books
21027 Crossroads Circle
PO Box 1612
Waukesha, WI 53187-1612
9780871164377, $21.95, www.kalmbachbooks.com
Wire is an essential tool in creating many unique trinkets. "Spotlight on Wire" is a guide to using
wire in do-it-yourself jewelry and related endeavors. Melissa Cable walks readers through
understanding all the tips and tricks for making wire work for your project, the tools you need to
manipulate them, and many techniques to use wire as a subtle enhancer to many designs.
Necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and more are all discussed, and makes "Spotlight on Wire" a
strongly recommended pick for anyone who likes to make their own jewelry.
The Elemental Journal
Tammy Kushnir
North Light Books
c/o F& W Media
4700 E. Galbreath Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45236
1440305366, $24.99, www.artistsnetwork.com
THE ELEMENTAL JOURNAL: COMPOSING ARTFUL EXPRESSIONS FROM ITEMS
CAST ASIDE shows how to create a wide variety of journals to express thoughts, and offers new
ways of using wood, paper, fabric and more. Some fifteen journal projects made from unusual
materials and found objects offer tips for seeking out materials in flea markets and nature, and
provides gallery projects from nine artists who provide full color, step-by-step photos. Any crafts
or writer's collection will find this a specific, unusual attraction.
Kalmbach Books
21027 Crossroads Circle, Waukesha, WI 53186
www.kalmbachbooks.com
Joe Silvera's SOLDERING MADE SIMPLE (9780871164063, $21.95) shows how to make
professional-quality jewelry at home, and offers the tools and materials needed to make some 12
jewelry projects. Learn how to create earrings, pendants, rings and more in a collection that
covers all the basics of soldering techniques, from fueling to pick-soldering. Related
metalworking techniques, from polishing to using a jeweler's saw, are presented in this fine
survey of applied soldering, recommended for any jewelry crafting library. Collections strong in
model railroading crafts will welcome Jeff Wilson's THE MODEL RAILROADER'S GUIDE TO
TRACKSIDE STRUCTURES (9780890247754, $19.95), packed with historical photos and
explaining the design and operation of different railway structures for modelers. From depots and
stations to crossing gates and water tanks, this shows modelers prototypes of such structures and
explains how they were operated by railroads across the country. Tips for modeling these
structures round out the specific train history. Nancy Zellers' BEAD TUBE JEWELRY:
PEYOTE & BRICK STITCH DESIGNS FOR 30+ NECKLACES, BRACELETS AND
EARRINGS (9780871164179, $19.95) tells how to create bead tubes and use them in peyote and
brick stitch patterns. From designing jewelry to blending in patterns, this is fine survey of
different styles and approaches and offers easy projects newcomers will find appealing and fun.
Also fun is Julie Picarello's PATTERNS IN POLYMER: IMPRINT & ACCENT BEAD
TECHNIQUES (9780871164094, $21.95), which comes from an award-winning mixed-media
artist and provides keys for combining and working with colors to create a new polymer imprint
technique based. Five bead projects and six jewelry projects are provided in this survey of how
polymer offers potentials for new patterns and textures in jewelry making.
The Needlecraft Shelf
Lark Crafts
c/o Sterling Publishing Company
387 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10016-8810
www.larkcrafts.com
These fine guides are top picks for any needlework library and offering fine projects that are
easily accessible to a range of skills. Jenny Doh's SIGNATURE STYLES: 20 STITCHERS
CRAFT THEIR LOOK (9781600597916, $19.95) provides a series of illustrated profiles touring
homes and studios and offering keys to both techniques and developing an individual style in the
process. From sweaters to vivid colors and patterns, this focus on the crafter's style makes for a
fine reference for any who would focus on developing a unique 'look'. Susan Wasinger's SEWN
BY HAND: TWO DOZEN PROJECTS STITCHED WITH NEEDLE & THREAD
(9781600596681, $19.95) offers over twenty projects that require no electricity to produce. It
provides embellishment and embroidery techniques along with basic how-to patterns and
includes hats, throws, home decor and more. A fun pick for any needlework collection!
Custom Couture
Helene Le Berre
SixthandSpring Books
161 Avenue of Americas, New York NY 10013
9781936096169, $17.95, www.sixthandspringbooks.com
Custom Couture packs in over thirty ways to redo a wardrobe and is a pick for any needlework or
crafts-oriented collection. From changing collars or adding borders to creating fine fabric
flowers, each project holds color photos and step-by-step instructions to help readers adapt
clothing. Line drawings and photos capture details exactly, leaving nothing to guesswork, and
use very simple sewing techniques that usually don't even require a sewing machine.
The Philosophy Shelf
Faith in Life
Donald J. Morse
Fordham University Press
University Box L, 2546 Belmont Ave.
Bronx, NY 10458
9780823234707, $55.00, www.fordhampress.com
Philosophy is the search for the understanding of anything and everything, and how they connect
into our world. "Faith in Life: John Dewey's Early Philosophy" is a discussion of the philosophy
of John Dewey, broken down by Associate Professor of Philosophy Donald Morse. Focusing on
his early work, Dewey's philosophy contained a certain optimism and idealism and sought to
challenge traditional pessimist philosophy. He also compares the divergence of European and
American philosophy and many unique interpretations of many famed and studied philosophers.
"Faith in Life" is a core addition to any modern philosophical discussion, very much
recommended.
Open Court Books
70 East Lake St. #300, Chicago IL 60601
www.opencourtbooks.com
Richard Greene, et.al., editors's DEXTER AND PHILOSOPHY (9780812697179, $17.95) is a
recommendation for any collection where philosophy or TV and film are popular. The Dexter
character serves as a fine contemporary vehicle for modern philosophical analysis, offering
insights on basic philosophical issues from the nature of evil to free will and choice inherent in
Dexter's aesthetics. Luke Cuddy edits HALO AND PHILOSOPHY: INTELLECT EVOLVED
(9780812697186, $19.95) adds another powerful guide to the 'Popular Culture and Philosophy'
series, this focusing on one of the most successful videogames ever. Halo's unique features are
examined in light of its philosophical meanings, from the ethics of behaviors and how ancient
philosophers would have considered the Halo environment to the meaning in different characters.
Any Halo player will find this a much more accessible method of understanding philosophy.
The Humor Shelf
Go the Fuck to Sleep
Adam Mansbach
Akashic Books
Box 1456, New York NY 10019
9781617750250, $14.95, www.akashicbooks.com
Parents will be the likely readers - and applauders - of the underlying frustration and message in
this picturebook which is couched as a bedtime story but offers a sardonic - and fun - tale about
parenting. Not for the young, this provides tired parents with Ricardo Cortes' engaging drawings
to accompany rhymes which are increasingly strong ("All the kids from day care are in
dreamland./The froggie has made his last leap./Hell no, you can't go to the bathroom./You know
where you can go? The fuck to sleep.") A surprise ending completes the hilarious
presentation.
The Journalism Shelf
After the Czars and Commissars
Eric Freedman & Richard Shaffer, editor
Michigan State University Press
1405 S. Harrison Rd., Ste. 25
East Lansing, MI 48823-5245
9781611860054, $29.95, www.msupress.msu.edu
Freedom of the press is a new thing to Russia and many Asian countries after the fall of the
Russian Empire and the Soviet Union. "After the Czars and Commissars: Journalism in
Authoritarian Post-Soviet Central Asia" looks at the development of the press in these nations as
they adapt to a more free version of the press, and their handling of many major issues
throughout the region, the effects of international press, libel, and much more. Many thinkers and
scholars from all over the world come to this analysis, and makes "After the Czars and
Commissars" a core addition to any scholarly discussion of international issues, especially on the
media on a world stage.
The Jobs/Careers Shelf
Cracking the New Job Market
R. William Holland
Amacom
1601 Broadway, New York, NY 10019
9780814417348, $17.95, www.amacombooks.org
In today's world, no job is guaranteed, which makes the ability of landing the job perhaps one of
the most useful. "Cracking the New Job Market: The 7 Rules for Getting Hired in Any Economy"
is a guide to being an expert at landing jobs. From creating a good resume to knowing where to
look for jobs with one's skill set, to fully embracing the power of social media, "Cracking the
New Job Market" is a vital read to finding the way to always be gainfully employed when it's
seemingly becoming a more and more temporary idea.
The Essential Phone Interview Handbook
Paul J. Bailo
Career Press
220 West Parkway, Unit 12
Pompton Plains, NJ 07444
9781601631541, $13.99, www.careerpress.com
Even on the phone, there are many signals unspoken that are sent. "The Essential Phone
Interview Handbook" is a guide from Paul J. Bailo as he walks readers through the phone
interview and the pitfalls that lurk all around it. Being prepared is incredibly important, as being
at home during the interview does not excuse laziness, and being professional is something that
can be read by voice and word. "The Essential Phone Interview Handbook" is a fine read for
anyone who wants to land that job without the strength of eye contact and firm handshake, very
much recommended reading for job hunters.
Career Mapping
Ginny Clarke & Echo Garrett
Morgan - James
5 Penn Plaza, 23rd Floor
New York City, NY 10001
Jane Wesman Public Relations (publicity)
322 Eighth Avenue,
Suite 1702, New York, NY 10001
9781600379901, $17.95, www.morganjamespublishing.com
The world of employment is changing. "Career Mapping: Charting Your Course in the New
World of Work" is a discussion of planning one's career in today's highly competitive job market.
Planning more than ever comes to ahead, as climbing that career ladder is a long and arduous
process that can take years, and no one wants to make too many wrong turns, wasting precious
time. For those who want to plan their future wisely and realistically, Ginny Clarke & Echo
Garrett provide an excellent walk through. "Career Mapping" is an excellent addition to any jobs
& career collection.
The Language Studies Shelf
Primary Movement in Sign Languages
Donna Jo Napoli, Nicholas Gaw, & Mark Mai
Gallaudet University Press
800 Florida Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20002-3695
9781563684913, $70.00, www.gupress.gallaudet.edu
Sign language, like verbal language, has many diversions of culture and of dialect. "Primary
Movement in Sign Languages" is a scholarly study of the roots of language and study from
Donna Jo Napoli, Nicholas Gaw, and Mark Mai. Even within cultures bound by the spoken
English language, American, British, and Australian sign languages have differing gestures.
Looking for the root movements of sign language to understand a basis of the many types of
signing, and comparing how they take hold in newly emerging versions of sign language,
"Primary Movement in Sign Languages" proves to be an intriguing study of the linguistics of
signing.
The Sports Shelf
Sports Hypnosis in Practice
Joseph Tramontana
Crown House Publishing
6 Trowbridge Drive, Ste. 5
Bethel, CT 06801
9781845906795, $31.95, www.crownhousepublishing.com
Hypnosis is more than a watch and parlor tricks. "Sports Hypnosis in Practice: Scripts, Strategies,
and Case Examples" discusses the power of hypnosis in practical application in sports.
Hypnotherapy can prove an effective treatment in recovery and addictions, and Joseph
Tramontana explains how they can be applied to sports to help performance and reach goals.
Discussing his own surprising results and how the hypnotherapist does not have to be complete
familiar with the activity in question, "Sports Hypnosis" is an excellent read, recommended for
any psychologist who works with athletes.
Right Off the Bat
Evander Lomke & Martin Rowe
Paul Dry Books
1616 Walnut Street, Suite 808
Philadelphia, PA 19103
9781589880696, $16.95, www.pauldrybooks.com
There's more in common between the sports than swinging sticks at balls. "Right Off the Bat!:
Baseball, Cricket, Literature, & Life" is an explanation book designed to bridge the American
and British cousins, so that this sister sports may be better be understood by each other. Looking
over the legends and stars of both sports, explaining the rules, complete with glossary, "Right Off
the Bat!" is a fine assortment of knowledge, very much recommended for any curious sports fan
or community library sports collection.
Distance Cycling
John Hughes & Dan Kehlenbach
Human Kinetics
1607 N. Market Street
PO Box 5067, Champaign, IL 61825-5076
9780736089241, $19.95, www.humankinetics.com
Exercise, embracing nature, and testing yourself. "Distance Cycling: Your Complete Guide for
Long-Distance Rides" is a guide for those who want to challenge themselves for a long bike ride
and how to prepare oneself for these endurance challenges. With advice on training, preparing
oneself mentally and physically for it, and being prepared for when your body breaks and help
could be hours away. "Distance Cycling" is a strongly recommended pick for anyone who wants
to embrace one of the ultimate challenges for the cyclist on many fronts.
The Library Science Shelf
Interlibrary Loan Practices Handbook, third edition
Cherie L. Weible & Karen L. Janke
American Library Association
50 E. Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611
9780838910818, $85.00, www.alastore.ala.org
Interlibrary loan can increases resources for all libraries involved in a time where space is at a
premium. "Interlibrary Loan Practices Handbook" is the third edition of the guide for librarians
who want to better embrace the interlibrary loan system for libraries. The system allows libraries
to combine their resources to serve their patrons more effectively. Covered are the general
practices and courtesies of the system, as well as the legal elements that may come into play. A
complete and comprehensive resource for any librarian trying to understand the details or
implement such a relationship themselves with neighboring libraries, "Interlibrary Loan
Practices" is an excellent resource that should not be overlooked for any librarian's own
study.
The Homeowner's Shelf
Garden Ponds, Fountains, & Waterfalls for Your Home
Creative Homeowner
PO Box 38
Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458-0038
9781580115063, $19.95, www.creativehomeowner.com
Water is truly fascinating and mesmerizing, and can be used well in the design of your home
exterior. "Garden Ponds, Fountains, & Waterfalls for Your Home" is a guide for constructing
one's own home water garden. The people at Creative Homeowner walk readers through
everything they need to know to fully embrace a water garden, whether simply for plants or for a
more natural aquarium. In full color glossy photographs with plenty covered and to be
considered, "Garden Ponds, Fountains, & Waterfalls for Your Home" is a treasure trove of
design ideas to make the most out of one's yards and gardens.
The Homeowner's Guide to Renewable Energy
Dan Chiras
New Society Press
PO Box 189, Gabriola Island
British Columbia, Canada V0R 1X0
9780865716865, $28.95, www.newsociety.com
Being good to the environment has benefits beyond just caring. "The Homeowner's Guide to
Renewable Energy: Achieving Energy Independence Through Solar, Wind, Biomass, and
Hydropower" is a guide from Dan Chiras on how to push one's home to fully embracing
renewable energy and resources for their own home, in a do-it-yourself manner. Although it takes
some effort and money now, such an endeavor will easily pay for itself in the long run, in both
money and karma. "The Homeowner's Guide to Renewable Energy" is an excellent pick, a strong
resource for anyone who wants to turn their home green.
The Nautical Shelf
Desolation Sound & The Discovery Islands
Anne & Laurence Yeadon-Jones
Harbour Publishing
PO Box 219
Madeira Park, BC Canada V0N 2H0
9781550175240, $49.95, www.harbourpublishing.com
The waters that lie between the United States and Canada provide a great deal of appeal.
"Desolation Sound & The Discovery Islands" is a guide to sailing off the coasts of British
Columbia and taking in the strong natural beauty that lies between it all. A guide to many islands
and sights to behold all throughout the region, each article comes with photography, maps,
drawings, and much more to blend together for a nature-loving sailor's delight. "Desolation
Sound & The Discovery Islands" is a fine pick and very much recommended reading.
The Economic Studies Shelf
The Global Outlook for Government Debt over the Next 25 Years
Joseph E. Gagnon
Peterson Institute for International Economics
1750 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036-1903
9780881326215, $10.95, www.piie.com
Debt seems to be something unavoidable at the federal level. "The Global Outlook for
Government Debt over the Next 25 Years: Implications for the Economy and Public Policy" is a
brief and scholarly look at the debt crisis that faces many countries, including the United States
and how it will shape international policy the coming quarter century. Arguing that reform needs
to happen now to balance the world's checkbooks on many fronts, "The Global Outlook for
Government Debt over the Next 25 Years" is a fine pick, very much recommended for those
concerned about the future of the national debt.
Revolt and Crisis in Greece
Antonis Vradis & Dimitris Dalakoglou, editors
AK Press
674-A 23rd Street
Oakland, CA 94612
9780983059714, $18.00, www.akpress.org
Crisis occurs when problems can no longer be put off, but instead must be faced head on. "Revolt
and Crisis in Greece: Between a Present Yet to Pass and a Future Still to Come" analyzes the
serious economic crisis that has hit Greece in recent years. A combined social and economic
issue stew, it provides a study for many cases throughout the world and what it means for other
problems around the world, compiled by Antonis Vradis and Dimitris Dalakoglou. For anyone
who wants many different perspectives on the problems Greece faces and what it means for the
arguments of world power, "Revolt and Crisis in Greece" is a fine read, very much
recommended.
Economics Unmasked
Philip B. Smith & Manfred Max-Neef
Green Books
c/o Chelsea Green
PO Box 428
White River Junction, VT 05001-0428
9781900322706, $21.95, www.chelseagreen.com
Poverty is not sustainable. "Economics Unmasked: From Power and Greed to Compassion and
the Common Good" discusses the global ecosystem and the dominating system that focuses
entirely on the value of the material and nothing else, that views acquiring money and getting
even more money as the only goal. Stating that such a system is destined for collapse, Philip
Smith & Manfred Max-Neef offer an economic system that values human dignity and justice
over the bottom line, and how an economic system that puts values on such things is one that can
persist for years to come. "Economics Unmasked" is very much worth considering for those who
want to understand why pure greed cannot stand for so long.
The Parenting Shelf
Optimistic Parenting
V. Mark Durand
Paul H. Brookes
PO Box 10624, Baltimore, MD 21285-0624
9781598570526, $26.95, www.brookespublishing.com
Optimism is contagious. "Optimistic Parenting: Hope and Help for You and Your Challenging
Child" is a guide for parenting with a good outlook and how thinking positive for yourself and
your child can have great long term benefits for all those involved. V. Mark Durand advises
readers on how instill optimism on one's child and look forward to a better tomorrow.
"Optimistic Parenting" is a strong pick for those who believe in the power of positive
thinking.
Man Shoes
Tom Watson
Advantage Media Group
PO Box 272, Charleston, SC 29402
9781599321745, $21.99, www.advantagefamily.com
What it means to be a man and father is something that many men are unsure of. "Man Shoes:
The Journey to Becoming a Better Man, Husband, & Father" is Tom Watson's own coming to
understanding of what it means to be a father, husband, and a man in today's world. Without a
good role model to follow, he came from a broken childhood himself and tried to construct
something better for the children who followed him. "Man Shoes" is a touching read of
fatherhood and marriage and what it takes to be a man.
Common Sense Parenting of Toddlers and Preschoolers
Bridget A. Barnes & Steven M. York
Boys Town Press
14100 Crawford St.
Boys Town, NE 68010
9781889322414, $14.95, www.boystownpress.org
Good parenting is intuition, but a little advice on the side can't be overlooked. "Common Sense
Parenting of Toddlers and Preschoolers" is a guide to being a good parent through these early
childhood years. Bridget Barnes & Steven York advise parents what to expect form young
children, correcting bad behavior, the importance of carting, and making good plans for these
years. "Common Sense Parenting" is thoughtful and very highly recommended reading, a choice
pick for parents of a child entering very important and formative years.
The Civil War Shelf
The Civil War in the East
Brooks D. Simpson
Praeger
c/o ABC CLIO
130 Cremona Drive
Santa Barbara, CA 93116-1911
9780275991616, $34.95, www.abc-clio.com
The District of Columbia and Richmond were not far from one another, and it led to quite the
tactical showdown. "The Civil War in the East: Struggle, Stalemate, and Victory" focuses on the
deadlock of a struggle between the Union and Confederacy on the East coast in the Chesapeake
region where both sides put forth their best game to prevent their capitals from falling. Focusing
on this particularly grueling struggle where politics often entwined with the military, "The Civil
War in the East" provides a lesser discussed focus on the Washington-Richmond front of the
conflict, and goes into great detail between them. An excellent addition to any American or
general history collection.
The Memoir Shelf
One with the Sea
Richard Daniel O'Leary
Jetty House
c/o Peter E. Randall Publisher
PO Box 4726, Portsmouth
NH 03802-4726
9780982823651, $27.95, www.perpublisher.com
To create something from nothing is the true essence of the American dream. "One with the Sea: An Inspiring Rags-to-Riches Saga of the Son of an Irish Immigrant" is the memoir of Richard Daniel O'Leary as he tells his story of coming from a poor house in Maine but with loving parents who helped him towards great opportunity. Eventually earning his way to a college degree and seeing the world with the United States Navy, and building his own company, he hopes his own story will inspire others, and speaks on the virtues of good capitalism. "One with the Sea" is a memoir for those who still want to believe in the American dream.
Hollywood Through My Eyes
Monica Lewis
Cable Publishing
14090 E. Keinenen Rd.
Brule, WI 54820
9781934980880, $29.95, www.cablepublishing.com
When you live show business, you see all of it. "Hollywood Through My Eyes: The Lives &
Loves of a Golden Age Siren" is a show business memoir from Monica Lewis, a woman who
was a star of screen and film for decades. She recalls her stories of brushing with fame, almost
becoming a first lady, touring the world, and she presents all she learned through her life's
travels. "Hollywood Through My Eyes" is a moving read of life in Hollywood and what it's like
to be on the roller coaster all the way into the end of life.
Your Voice in My Head
Emma Forrest
Other Press
2 Park Avenue, 24th Floor
New York, NY 10016
9781590514467, $22.95, www.otherpress.com
When everything about your world falls apart, it can be hard to find something to hold on to.
"Your Voice in My Head" is the journey to something of a life from Emma Forrest. Consumed by
her own eccentricity, she finds comfort in an aging psychologist and her family, as well as the
love of her life. But when the psychologist faces sudden death and her relationship is in
shambles, she finds that it's best to learn to rely on herself to pull her through life's many twists
and turns. "Your Voice in My Head" is a fine memoir of life and coming into one's own control
of it all.
The Gaming Shelf
250 Indie Games You Must Play
Mike Rose
CRC Press
Suite 300
6000 NW Broken Sound Parkway NW
Boca Raton, FL 33487
9781439875742 $29.95 www.crcpress.com
250 Indie Games You Must Play lives up to its title by showcasing a wide variety of independent
games, many of which can be legally played for free. Some are for the PC; some available for
download on Xbox Live; some are browser-based; but all of them are by individual creators or
small teams beholden only to themselves, rather than to gigantic corporate interests. The result is
a choice selection of the best of the best games that dare to be different, often openly flaunting
genre and narrative conventions to deliver a truly unique experience. Since Sturgeon's Law
("90% of everything is garbage") applies to independent video games as solidly as any other
entertainment media, 250 Indie Games You Must Play is an enthusiastically welcome guide to
finding inexpensive and creative games that are well worth one's time.
All In
Jerry Yang
Medallion Press
1020 Cedar Ave., Suite 216
Saint Charles, IL 60174
9781605421889, $24.95, www.medallionpress.com
With no experience, he became a champion in merely a few years. "All In" is a memoir of Poker
Champion Jerry Yang, who fleeing the cruelty if his homeland Southeast Asia, came to America
and earned a psychology degree and a little bit of the American dream. First encountering poker
in 2005, he came to quickly dominate the sport, winning his first WSOP Championship merely
two years later. "All In" is a fascinating story of a man determined to improve himself, and
improving his world along the way, very much recommended.
The Law/Justice Shelf
Destination Tent City, AZ
Mark Feuerer
Coffee Town Press
PO Box 70515
Seattle, WA 98127
9781603811095, $15.95, www.coffeetownpress.com
Drinking and driving can be a serious offense. But there is such a thing as over-punishment.
"Destination Tent City, AZ" is the chronicle of one woman, as Mark Feuerer tells her tale of
being made an example and being sent to serve among all other walks of criminal, being drained
of her life by imprisonment, legal fees, and overzealous legal systems. At both cautionary and a
critique of Arizona's justice system, "Destination Tent City, AZ" is a fascinating and informative
read, very much recommended.
The Poetry Shelf
The Hundred Fathom Curve
John Barr
Red Hen Press
PO Box 40820, Pasadena, CA 91114
9781597094979, $19.95, www.redhen.org
What it means to be an American is constantly revised. "The Hundred Fathom Curve" is John
Barr's exploration of Americana from the perspectives of the war veteran, where the question of
humanity enters strongly into it. "The Hundred Fathom Curve" is a unique take on it all, making
for unique poetry. "Dropped": Released the pieces of the porcelain vase/depart on paths they've
waited to peruse/since first enjoined to hold a shape in space:/shrapnel to its own ballistics
true.
House of Tongues
Susan Wicks
Bloodaxe Books
c/o DuFour Editions
PO Box 7, Chester Springs, PA 19425
9781852249069, $21.95, www.dufoureditions.com
We look for acceptance, even when we believe we will find none. "House of Tongues" is a
collection of poetry from Susan Wicks as she goes through and offers many works of poetry and
life and our search to belong, where we lose the ones we love and yearn for what was left for
behind. "House of Tongues" is a touching assortment of poetry, very much worth adding to any
general poetry collection. "Wheelchair": I am the paralyzed and the pusher, I am the
air/circulating in the steel chair.//I am the wasted hand that lies/inert on the arm-rest, and the
hand that cries//a line of blood-drops each time it goes to grasp,/slashed across the heart-line. I
am that gasp.//and the unseen body humped on the steel seat,/my side-by-side feet//aligned on the
foot-rest, as the grey road rolls under./I am the hunger//of crowds that come and stand beside,
around, above/the wings of my naked blades -- of love.
101 Poems for Teachers
Annette L. Breaux
Eye on Education
6 Depot Way West, Larchmont, NY 10538
9781596671461, $19.95, www.eyeoneducation.com
The path of the educator is filled with many challengers, stresses, and many snot nosed kids.
"101 Poems for Teachers" is a collection of poetry aimed at teachers, designed to help them
through the dilemma of the teaching career. With plenty of humor and a certain bit of wisdom
woven in through it all, "101 Poems for Teachers" is a fine read for any teacher who needs a little
wit to claw through the day. "We Get to Choose": One saw a glass half empty,/The other, a glass
half full/What? It was the same glass?/What stunt were they trying to pull?/No stunt was pulled
at all, you see/Our attitudes shape our vision/We all get to choose for ourselves/Whether life's an
adventure or a collision!
Whiteout
Marvin Bell, poetry
Nathan Lyons, photography
Lodima Press
PO Box 367, Revere, PA 18953
9781888899702, $50.00, www.lodimapress.com
Poetry and photography are both art, in their own unique ways. "Whiteout" is a blend of these
two disciplines as a unique combination to provide a different experience. Longtime
collaborators, their work goes together well, and will prove to be something that hasn't been seen
before and won't be seen again, with its application of surrealism in visual and text. "Whiteout" is
a fine volume for any fan of photography or poetry. "About the Dead Man and Fries": The dead
man salivates for dead man's fries./He does not belittle the existential nature of his
metabolism./He does not underestimate the tactile, the tangible, the mix of inner and outer in the
formation of taste./Food for his stomach in the spice for food for his soul./The dead man's taste in
art is as physical as his love of fires./He has partaken of fries as fingers, fries as strings, fries as
discs, fries as crumble./He has felt his brain recharged as he scavenged on the plate for scraps./It
was the morsel left behind, the fragment of an idea, a speck of an/epiphany that took him
away./Recall that he grew up among potato farm, among eyes in the dirt./The patrons of roadside
stands and beaneries who shucked irony.
Beautiful Words
John Elvis Smelcer
Truman State University press
100 East Normal Street
Kirksville, MO 63501-4221
9781935503927, $16.95, www.tsup.truman.edu
Much of a culture is learned through its language. "Beautiful Words: The Complete Ahtna
Poems" is a poetry book looking to present a written record of the Ahtna language, one of the
twenty indigenous languages throughout Alaska, only gaining a written form in the past few
decades. Blending both English and Ahtna, "Beautiful Words" is an introduction of culture and
language, highly recommended. "The End of Christmas": A hunter saw a herd of migrating
reindeer./He shot at the herd and killed a small bull.//The reindeer had a bright red
nose.//Guiltily, the hunter hid the evidence.
Journal of American Foreign Policy
Jeff Hoffman
Western Michigan University
1903 W. Michigan Ave.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
9781930974975, $15.00, www.wmich.edu
The way America looks at the rest of the world speaks many volumes through it all. "Journal of
American Foreign Policy" is a collection of poetry from highly educated Pennsylvania native in
Jeff Hoffman. Trying to understand America and its weird stance on the world, "Journal of
American Foreign Policy" is not to be overlooked by those looking for a more lyrical take on
international affairs. "The Lump": We tussle through the night/to the erotic of bombs./In the
morning we order infantry thumbs/and the peppered brains of an admiral.//We lounge for days
and nibble/through the gruesome of the Sunday paper.//When the bellhop finds us, our
bodies/have fatted into taffy, and our parents,/unaffected, scoop from our formless forms/the
shape of a child. And though we were/no longer capable of witness, the story/we have been told
seems plausible enough://The child's hands, muddy with life,/began to move...
The Islamic Studies Shelf
The Tears of the Prophet
Frederick Tiemann
Dorrance Publishing
701 Smithfield Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
9781434909398, $16.00, www.dorrancebookstore.com
Islam is a very major force in our world today. "The Tears of the Prophet" is an explanation of
Islam from Frederick Tiemann as he gives a more complete and comprehensive understanding of
Islam and the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad and their impact on the world today and how
it is to be understood in modern theological debate. "The Tears of the Prophet" is an excellent
read for anyone who wants another perspective of Islam in these trying times.
This is Islam
Jamal J. Elias
Berkshire Publishing Group
120-122 Castle Street
Great Barrington, MA 01230-1506
9781933782812, $14.95, www.berkshirepublishing.com
To understand Islam is to have a more complete understanding of the world. "This is Islam: From
Muhammad and the Community of Believers to Islam in the Global Community" is an
introductory to Islam as Jamal J. Elias seeks to help readers gain a better understanding of the
faith, its culture and customs, and much more. Showing the history of its faith, the meaning of its
law, and how it has split within itself much like Christianity, "This is Islam" is a must for anyone
who wants a more complete understanding of the faith.
The Native American Shelf
Visualities
Denise K. Cummings, editor
Michigan State University Press
1405 South Harrison Road, Suite 25
East Lansing, MI 48823-5245
9780870139994, $29.95, www.msupress.msu.edu
"Visualities: Perspectives on Contemporary American Indian Film and Art" is an incisive
collection of essays on indigenous film practice and unusual contemporary American Indian art.
Essays on film works and creative practices of Sherman Alexie, the virtual reservation, Native
Latin American representations in film, Haudenosaunee visuality, and videographic sovereignty
challenge the reader to reanalyze assumptions about indigenous vs. dominant culture trends and
developments. Essays on contemporary American Indian art include "Indigenous Semiotics and
Shared Modernity" by Dean Rader, "Seeing Memory, Storying Memory: Printup Hope, Rickard,
Gansworth," by Susan Bernardin, "Aboriginal Beauty and Self-Determination: Hulleah
Tsinhnahjinnie's Photographic Projects" by Cynthia Fowler, and "Text-Messaging Prayers:
George Longfish and His Art of Communication, by Molly McGlennen. Each of these excellent
essays contain many examples of a masterful use of irony and complex understatement in art,
accompanied by black and white print illustrations of examples. "Visualities" is a magnificent
addition to contemporary Native American art analysis. A fitting quotation is re-selected in
closing: "The Indian with a camera announces the twilight of Eurocentric America (Leslie
Marmon Silko)."
Spider Woman's Gift, Nineteenth-Century Dine Textiles
Shelby J. Tisdale, editor
Joyce Begay-Foss and Marian E. Rodee, authors
Museum of New Mexico Press
P.O. Box 2087, Santa Fe, NM 87504
9780890135310, $24.95 renee.tambeau@state.nm.us
"Spider Woman's Gift" is a beautiful color-photo illustrated text of fine examples of Dine textile
and basketry weavings taken from the collection of the Santa Fe Museum of Indian Arts and
Culture created between the 1850's and 1890's. Two learned women provide insights and
perspectives on many of these beautiful textile works. The first, Joyce Begay-Foss presents
information on the oral history of Spider Woman and the traditional Dine weaver's background
and practices during the period from 1850-1890 and the second, Marian Rodee provides an
anthropological viewpoint of the same period and similar works. All color photos of weavings
and basketry are stunningly and meticulously presented. Much interesting information about the
Dine weaving process using the vertical upright loom is carefully presented, along with historical
black and white photos of Dine women weaving, carding spinning and in other activities. It is
truly amazing to trace the influence of Spider Woman from the early examples of woven baskets
to the later evidence of handweaving and dyes which developed after the Dine acquired and
tended sheep and wool. An interesting note on the gift of Spider Woman is presented Joyce
Begay-Foss: "Dine oral history does not credit the Spanish with introducing sheep to the
Southwest in the early 1500s, as scholars propose. Instead, the Dine believe that sheep were also
a gift from Spider Woman, and from Changing Woman (Asdzaa Nadleehe) (p. 23)." "Spider
Woman's Gift" opens and closes with English translations of some of their traditional
songs/poetry/chants about weaving and beauty. "Spider Woman's Gift" is a fine, respectful
presentation of priceless textile art works that have been carefully presented and preserved from a
rich and colorful history.
The Judaic Studies Shelf
Battle of the Two Talmuds
Leon H. Charney & Saul Mayzlish
Barricade Books
185 bridge Plaza Noth, Suite 309, Fort Lee, NJ 07024
9781569804391, $22.95, www.barricadebooks.com
Israel is not the chosen promised land of every Jew. "Battle of the Two Talmuds: Judaism's
Struggle with Power, Glory, & Guilt" discusses the debate over modern Jewish philosophy, and
its roots in the clash of two Talmuds, one founded in Jerusalem, one founded in Babylonia, and
the clash of developments of Jewish law thousands of years ago. The debate lies in if Israel is
truly the promised land, or if the Promised land is far more symbolic than that. "Battle of Two
Talmuds" is a fascinating exploration of Judaism and their relationship with the physical land of
Israel.
Where Justice Dwells
Jill Jacobs
Jewish Lights Publishing
PO Box 237, Sunset Farm Offices, Rt.4
Woodstock, VT 05091
9781580234535, $24.99, www.jewishlights.com
Justice means different things to many people, but what is Jewish justice in the community?
"Where Justice Dwells: A Hands-On Guide to Doing Social Justice in Your Jewish Community"
discusses traditional Jewish though and social justice. In our communities, this calls for a
protection of those who cannot protect themselves and work towards a better life for all those
involved. With plenty of writing and wisdom on the many aspects on how to attain a more
perfect community, "Where Justice Dwells" is filled with wisdom that rings true with anyone
trying to improve their community, regardless of their culture or faith.
The Conversion Crisis
Emanuel Feldman & Joel B. Wolowelsky
KTAV
888 Newark Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07306
9781602801615, $24.95, www.ktav.com
Judaism is not just a faith, it is an ethnicity and nationality as well. "The Conversion Crisis: A
Continuing Discussion" seeks to converse over these truths further and their relation to those
who adopt the Jewish faith coming from other faiths, or a lack of faith. The conversion process to
Judaism is one of the most unique in all of religion, and the continuing discussion of what a Jew
is to the faith and Jewish custom leads to a very intriguing question of it all together. "The
Conversion Crisis" is a must for anyone who wants to understand Judaism's continuing
discussion of what makes a Jew a Jew.
The Greening of American Orthodox Judaism
Benny Kraut
The Hebrew Union College Press
c/o Wayne State University Press (distribution)
The Leonard N. Simons Building
4809 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, MI 48201-1309
9780878204656 $35.00 http://wsupress.wayne.edu
The Greening of American Orthodox Judaism: Yavneh in the 1960s is the in-depth history of the
rise and fall of a Jewish collegiate organization called Yavneh: The National Jewish Religious
Students Association. Founded in 1960, Yavneh engaged in surprising education innovations, ran
into difficulties adapting to inter-Jewish pluralism, and ultimately met its end in the early 1980s.
But while it existed, Yavneh and its members played a significant role in the modern Orthodox
revitalization. An extensively researched account documented with careful notes, an index, and
even some reproductions of certain primary source documents, The Greening of American
Orthodox Judaism is an excellent contribution to modern Judaic history shelves and highly
recommended.
Shulchan Oruch Choshen Mishpat: Volume 1
Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi
Kehot Publication Society
c/o Markos Publications
291 Kingston Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213
www.kehot.com
9780826601254, $29.95, www.amazon.com
Perhaps more than any other major religion, Judaism is a faith founded upon and bounded by
laws governing personal conduct in every aspect of daily life. "Shulchan Oruch Choshen
Mishpat: Volume 1" by Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi has now been ably translated into English
by Rabbi Eliyahu Touger and is a 292-page compendium of commentary on Jewish laws that are
an integral and integrated part of everyday life for the observant Jew. This superbly presented
edition is bilingual with the original Hebrew on the right hand page and the English translation
on the left hand page. Replete with extensive footnotes and featuring a useful satin ribbon marker
the Jewish laws addressed include the ones concerning loans, legal documents, sales, guardians,
weights, measures, pricing of goods, found objects, and more. "Shulchan Oruch Choshen
Mishpat: Volume 1" is a core addition to personal, academic, and synagogue Judaic Studies
instructional reference book collections.
The Architecture Shelf
Egypt Visual Sourcebook
Jim Hewitt
American University in Cairo Press
420 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10018-2729
www.aucpress.com
9789774164330, $59.50, www.amazon.com
The "Egypt Visual Sourcebook" by Jim Hewitt is an impressive and profusely illustrated
392-page compendium offering a thoroughly 'user friendly' reference to Egypt's architectural
heritage from antiquity to the modern era. From Egyptian monuments, temples and tombs, to
marketplaces, residences, and commercial buildings, to specific architectural elements such as
windows, doorways, arches, balconies, wall finishes, and floorings. Superbly organized and
cross-referenced, the "Egypt Visual Sourcebook" offers a wealth of informed and informative
commentary that will prove of immense value to anyone seeking to replicate elements and set
designs utilizing Egyptian architectural styles and elements, making it a core and highly
recommended addition to personal, professional, and academic library Architectural Studies
reference collections.
The Comix/Graphic Novel Shelf
Dreamland Japan, collector's edition
Frederik L. Schodt
Stone Bridge Press
PO Box 8208
Berkeley, CA 94707
9781933330952 $29.95 www.stonebridge.com
Originally published in 1996 as the successor to "Manga! Manga! The World of Japanese
Comics", Dreamland Japan is an in-depth study of manga now available in a new collector's
edition with all the original content plus invaluable updates on recent changes in the manga
industry. New topics covered include the thorny issues of piracy and censorship,
internationalization, and changing fan demographics (especially as Japan's population continues
to decline in number and its average/median age advances). Spotlights on a number of Japan's
notable manga creators including Akira Narita, Hinako Sugiura, Shigery Mizuki, and especially
manga's legendary godfather Osamu Tezuka, round out this scholarly yet highly accessible
resource ideal for anyone interested in learning more about the cultural history and evolution of
Japanese comics.
The Aviation Shelf
Finish Forty and Home
Phil Scearce
University of North Texas Press
PO Box 311336
Denton, TX 76203-1336
9781574413168 $29.95 www.unt.edu/untpress
Finish Forty and Home: The Untold World War II Story of B-24s in the Pacific is the
mesmerizing true story of the American airmen who flew B-24s in the Pacific theatre of World
War II. Japanese fighters and anti-aircraft threatened them, and they often had to fly over
thousands of miles of water with no alternative landing sites. The 42nd squadron's 1943 losses
were horrifying; 50 of 110 airmen did not survive. Finish Forty and Home draws upon exhaustive
research to bring both the rigors of the mission and the deadly shock of battle to life. Highly
recommended, especially for military aviation shelves.
The Self-Help Shelf
Balancing Act
Adele Ryan McDowell
Balboa Press
c/o Hay House
1663 Liberty Drive, Bloomington, IN 47403
9781452532165, $13.95, www.balboapress.com
The faster life goes, the harder it is to keep it together. "Balancing Act: Reflections, Meditations,
and Coping Strategies for Today's Fast-Paced Whirl" is a spiritual exploration of life and how to
come to terms with the wisdom of the universe, and how to learn to understand it all. With a bit
of humor involved, Adele McDowell will do well in advising readers to help them keep it
together on life's roller-coaster. "Balancing Act" is a fine and very much recommended pick for
anyone seeking wisdom to cope with life.
Attitude-inize 10 Secrets to a Positive You
Jan Coates
Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City
c/o Veritas Communications
PO Box 2075, Canon City, CO 81215
9780834126114, $14.99, www.veritascorporated.com
Positive thinking is worth more than being able to see the glass half full. "Attitude-inize 10
Secrets to a Positive You" is Jan Coates' guide to better attitude and a better life. With plenty of
wisdom to create a better outlook for any situation, and find happiness in oneself no matter the
situation. For those who want to see the bright side of life, "Attitude-inize: 10 Secrets to a
Positive You" is a powerful read with much to teach about the world.
Surfer's Code
Shaun Tomson
Gibbs Smith
PO Box 667, Layton, UT 84041
9781423622277, $14.99, www.gibbs-smith.com
When one's life is risking death, it's crushing when someone dear loses that risk. "Surfer's Code:
12 Simple Lessons for Riding Through Life" is a memoir from Shaun Tomson as he reflects on
his life as a successful business man and surfer and how all that seemed to not matter when he
lost his son in a sudden accident. With a message that life has many lessons and that one can't
prepare for the worst, "Surfer's Code" is a touching and recommended read of inspiration, a
choice pick.
Humilitas
John Dickson
Zondervan
5300 Patterson Avenue SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49530
9780310328629, $18.99, www.zondervan.com
When you admit you aren't perfect, you can come closer to perfection. "Humilitas: A Lost Key to
Life, Love, and Leadership" is a discussion of how humility, realizing one's weaknesses, can lead
to one being a more endearing leader. Flaws in one's character shouldn't be emphasized, but
running from them and covering them up will often create more troubles. By embracing one's
humility, one can reach greater heights of success, and prove to be greater to others, and to
themselves. "Humilitas" is something to be considered by anyone who is trying to make
themselves a better leader in life, business, or wherever else.
The Religion/Spirituality Shelf
Love, Imperfectly Known
Brother Emmanuel of Taize
Continuum
80 Maiden Lane, Suite 704
New York, NY 10038
9781441116376, $24.95, www.continuumbooks.com
We all have our God, whether we view him as a being or not. "Love, Imperfectly Known:
Beyond Spontaneous Representations of God" is a work of faith and philosophy as Brother
Emmanuel of Taize offers a unique brand of spirituality and our search for life's many leanings
and paths for us to follow. God, for the non-believer, is our subconscious that powers us through
and shapes our views and being. "Love, Imperfectly Known" is a fine work with plenty to think
about for anyone who wants to understand what pushes them forward, regardless of their views
on God or lack thereof, highly recommended.
Walking on Air
Susan Smith Jones
Red Wheel, Weiser, & Conari
65 Parker Street, Suite 7
Newburyport, MA 01950
9781573244978, $15.95, www.redwheelweiser.com
A month could be all you need to revitalize your life. "Walking on Air: Your 30 Day Inside and
Out Rejuvenation Makeover" is a spiritual self-help guide for readers to help them refresh their
spirit. Susan Smith Jones suggests a multi-tiered approach to realizing one's hopes and dreams,
including remembering the hopes and dreams we hold, eating well, and purging the negativity
from one's life. "Walking on Air" is a powerful read of spirituality, very much
recommended.
The Relationship Shelf
The Good Enough Spouse
William E. Ward
New Horizon Press
PO Box 669, Far Hills, NJ 07931
9780882823645, $14.95, www.newhorizonpressbooks.com
Not every marriage is going to be perfect, and making the judgment call of divorce is one that
shouldn't be taken lightly. "The Good Enough Spouse: Resolve or Dissolve Conflicted
Marriages" is a marriage advisory guide from William E. Ward is a guide for readers who are
struggling with what makes a successful marriage, as he suggests ways to make sure marriage
doesn't stagnate growth as people and for relationships, what makes a good marriage, the most
common pitfalls that lead to unhappiness. "The Good Enough Spouse" is a fine read with plenty
of wisdom, not to be missed for those lost on the future of their own relationships.
What Did I Do Wrong?
Liz Pryor
Simon and Schuster
1230 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020
9781451649659, $14.00, www.simonandschuster.com
Some friendships aren't forever. It may or may not be your fault. "What Did I Do Wrong?: What
to Do When You Don't Know Why the Friendship is Over" is a collection of advice on life and
friendship from Good Morning America's advice guru in Liz Pryor. Discussing why sometimes
friendships can cease suddenly and how to cope with it all, Pryor gives an understanding of
friendship gone wrong with plenty of stories and wisdom to come to terms with why. "What Did
I Do Wrong?" is a fine read for anyone who wants to understand why they have lost a loved
one.
The Wine Shelf
Tasting the Good Life
George Gmelch & Sharon Bohn Gmelch
Indiana University Press
601 North Morton Street
Bloomington, IN 47404-3797
9780253223272, $21.95, www.iupress.indiana.edu
Wine has grown from a staple of culture to being a culture of its own. "Tasting the Good Life:
Wine Tourism in the Napa Valley" is a guide to exploring wine country, as George and Sharon
Bohn Gmelch walk readers through the ins and outs of wine tourism and provides a snap shot of
the wine culture, from the makers of the wine to those who serve it to those who make their
business in the area, "Tasting the Good Life" is a fine study of wine and what it offers people,
highly recommended.
The Buddhist Studies Shelf
Minding Closely
B. Alan Wallace
Snow Lion Publications
PO Box 6483
Ithaca, NY 14851
9781559393690 $24.95 www.SnowLionPub.com
Buddhist meditation teacher and interpreter for Tibetan scholars (including the Dalai Lama) B.
Alan Wallace presents Minding Closely: The Four Applications of Mindfulness, a solid
instructional about the practice of meditation. Guided meditation practices for a wide range of
expertise, from beginner to expert, interleave with the helpful text. An excellent guide that will
prove especially accessible to Western readers, Minding Closely is a highly recommended
addition to Buddhist and meditation studies shelves.
The Wisconsin Shelf
The 11th Wisconsin in the Civil War
Christopher C. Wehner
McFarland & Company
PO Box 611, Jefferson NC 28640
www.mcfarlandpub.com
9780786432103, $45.00, www.amazon.com
Wisconsin entered the American Civil War on the side of the Union. Informed and informative,
"The 11th Wisconsin in the Civil War: A Regimental History" by Christopher C. Wehner is a
240-page compendium comprising the history military history of the 11th Wisconsin from its
inception in 1861 and provides a year-by-year account of its actions and battles through to the
end of the war in 1865. Additionally, "The 11th Wisconsin in the Civil War" features four
noteworthy appendices (Roster of the 11th Wisconsin; Civilian Occupations; Muster Sites for the
11th Wisconsin Regiment; Victory Sermon by 11th Wisconsin volunteer George Wells; Army of
the Tennessee Officers) as well as extensive chapter notes, an impressive bibliography, and a
comprehensive index. A work of impressively detailed scholarship, "The 11th Wisconsin in the
Civil War" is a welcome and highly recommended addition to the growing library of Civil War
studies and a core addition to personal reading lists and academic library collections.
Putting Down Roots
Marcia C. Carmichael
Wisconsin Historical Society Press
816 State Street, Madison, WI 53706
9780870204661, $24.95, www.amazon.com
Starting from nearly nothing is doable, the first people who come to a land have done it. "Putting
Down Roots: Gardening Insights from Wisconsin's Early Settlers" looks at the history of
gardening and agriculture in Wisconsin looking at the first immigrants to come to Wisconsin and
how they got their start over a hundred years ago. Not only does it discuss their methods, it
provides recipes to match the authentic ethnic dishes of the immigrants of this period, making for
an intriguing analysis of history with full color photographs of re-enactment throughout. "Putting
Down Roots" is a strong addition to any Wisconsin history or agriculture collection, highly
recommended. Also from Wisconsin Historical Society Press is "Beyond the Trees: Stories of
Wisconsin Forests" (9780970204678, $26.95) analyzing the history that lies in Wisconsin's many
thick forests.
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