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Ethics: Beyond War's End
Eric Patterson, editor
Georgetown University Press
3240 Prospect Street, NW
Washington, DC 20007
www.press.georgetown.edu
9781589018884, $29.95, www.amazon.com
Jus post bellum (Latin for "Justice after war") deals with the termination phase of war. The
concept is the need for rules to end wars completely and fairly. Knowledgeably compiled and
deftly edited by Eric Patterson (who also provides an informative Introduction and Conclusion),
"Ethics Beyond War's End" is comprised of ten thoughtful and thought-provoking contributions
on the subject of how to bring warring factions together after the conflict is over. Especially
when faced with the realities associated with protracted conflicts, recurring war, failed or failing
states, or genocide and war crimes. The necessity to create frameworks establishing an enduring
peace that is both pragmatic and moral is underscored in our modern era with conflicts marked
by ethnic cleansing, religious bigotries, tribal feuds, and transitions from established
dictatorships to fledgling democracies. A body of superbly presented scholarship, "Ethics:
Beyond War's End" is highly recommended reading and an outstanding contribution academic
library reference collections.
Countering Displacements
Daniel Coleman, Erin Goheen Glanville, Wafaa Hasan & Agnes Kramer-Hamstra, editors
University of Alberta Press
Ring House 2
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6G 2E1
9780888645920 $34.95 www.uap.ualberta.ca
Countering Displacements: The Creativity and Resilience of Indigenous and Refugee-ed Peoples
is an anthology of scholarly essays examining and drawing parallels between displaced
populations, including indigenous peoples, refugees, and diasporic peoples worldwide. The
primary focus is not upon the victimization or suffering of displaced peoples, but rather their
resilience and adaptation to drastic change. Individual writings include "Israel's Wall,
Displacement, and Palestinian Resistance in the West Bank", "Mapping Manipur", "Creativity as
a Form of Resilience in Forced Migration" and more. A handful of black-and-white photographs,
an extensive list of cited works, and an index round out this thoughtful and strongly humanitarian
collection, highly recommended especially for college library anthropology, sociology, and
cultural studies collections.
The State of Nonprofit America, second edition
Lester M. Salamon, editor
Brookings Institution Press
1775 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20036-2188
9780815703303, $36.95, www.brookings.edu
Nonprofits dedicate themselves wholly to a greater goal. "The State of Nonprofit America" is a
scholarly investigation of non-profit organizations throughout the country and their struggles to
make an impact in society. But as America faces greater divisiveness and a rough economy,
Nonprofit companies suffer as well. This second edition is completely updated to discuss modern
issues and the future of nonprofit organizations. "The State of Nonprofit America" is a fine
addition to any business or social issues collections.
The Land Grabbers
Fred Pearce
Beacon Press
25 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02108-2892
9780807003244, $27.95, www.beacon.org
With vast natural resources becoming more valuable than ever, the ideas of ownership become
more and more central. "The Land Grabbers: The New Fight Over Who Owns the Earth"
explores the rush for claiming the world as the billionaires and superpowers of the world are
fighting for the planet against each other as the billions without millions struggle to get by. A
strong concern for the future of the world and its people, "The Land Grabbers" is a strongly
recommended pick for environmental and social issues collections in community and college
library collections.
Fuel on the Fire
Greg Muttitt
The New Press
38 Green Street, 4th floor
New York, NY 10013
9781595588050, $28.95, www.thenewpress.com
The Iraq War is one that is not fully understood by many. "Fuel on the Fire: Oil and Politics in
Occupied Iraq" tries to get to the purpose of this conflict that had public opinion from all those
involved wanting it to end very quickly. Exploring the interests of American and British oil
companies and how they may have been pushing the war and lead to a problematic conflict, and
may yet lead to more with many Arabic revolutions. "Fuel on the Fire" is an intriguing dissection
of the Iraq War and the influences that have lead to it and may lead to it again.
Rural Wit & Wisdom
Jerry Apps, author
Steve Apps, photographer
Fulcrum Publishing
4690 Table Mountain Drive, Suite 100
Golden, Colorado 80403
9781555916015 $14.95 www.fulcrum-books.com
Rural Wit & Wisdom: Time-Honored Values from the Heartland lives up to its title with
vignettes, quotable quotes, folk wisdom, and glimpses into contemporary rural life. A handful of
black-and-white photographs illustrate this assembly of idiom definitions ("Don't muddy the
water" means "when things are going okay, leave them alone"), philosophies ("Be careful before
tossing an old idea aside - especially if the old idea involves values and beliefs, such as accepting
those different from us, caring for the needy, and loving the land"), practical tips ("Plant
tomatoes in a different place each year. By doing this you can help to control tomato blight and
other tomato diseases,"), and general advice ("Worrying that your neighbor is achieving more
than you prevents you from doing your best.") Rural Wit & Wisdom: Time-Honored Values from
the Heartland is an ideal giftbook, as enjoyable to browse as it is edifying. Highly
recommended.
An Immigrant's Journey to the West
Yu-long Ling
University of Indianapolis Press
1400 East Hanna Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46227
9781880938805, $29.95, www.uindy.edu/universitypress
Confucianism creates much of the base of Chinese thought, but these ideas crossover to western
thought more than many would believe. "An Immigrant's Journey to the West: Confucianism &
Americanism" is a personal memoir and discussion of philosophy from Yu-long Ling, as he
shares his journey to America and how his upbringing in China and Taiwan has shifted his views
of American culture, bringing a new perspective on the culture. "An Immigrant's Journey to the
West" is a fine and much recommended addition to memoir and philosophy collections.
Writing & Healing
Pamela Post-Ferrante
Hatherleigh Press
c/o The Hatherleigh Foundation
5-22 46th Ave, Ste 200
Long Island City, NY 11101
9781578264223, $35.00, www.hatherleighpress.com
Beating cancer is like finding a second chance at life. "Writing & Healing: A Mindful Guide for
Cancer Survivors" is a spiritual guide to finding worth anew after escaping the weight of cancer.
Advising survivors to help create their own environment of healing and worth around
themselves, and empower themselves to share their stories with others. Enhanced with full color
imagery throughout and meditative CD included, "Writing & Healing" is an inspirational pick for
anyone who wants to affirm their life after cancer.
A Sanctuary of Trees
Gene Logsdon
Chelsea Green Publishing Company
85 North Main Street, Suite 120
White River Junction, VT 05001
9781603584012, $19.95, www.chelseagreen.com
Trees are vital to humanity, no matter how much we may deny it. "A Sanctuary of Trees:
Beechnuts, Birdsongs, Baseball Bats, and Benedictions" is a collection of musings surrounding
the arboreal plant life that surrounds us, as Gene Logdon focuses on the life lived next to the
woods and their place in putting our lives together. "A Sanctuary of Trees" is a strongly
recommended pick for environmental history and memoir collections, highly recommended.
The Hunt for KSM
Terry McDermott and Josh Meyer
Little, Brown
c/o Hachette Book Group
237 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017
9780316186599, $27.99, www.hachettebookgroup.com
THE HUNT FOR KSM: INSIDE THE PURSUIT AND TAKEDOWN OF THE REAL 9/11
MASTERMIND, KHALID SHEIKH MOHAMMED offers access to key sources who have
never spoken publicly, jihadis and member of KSM's own network, and tells the story of the real
mastermind behind 9/11. It offers the first comprehensive, insider's account of the search for
KSM and what happened after he was captured, and is a fine true-life survey of international
intrigue and should be in the collections of any library strong in terrorist exposes.
Buried in the Sky
Peter Zucerkman and Amanda Padoan
W.W. Norton
500 - 5th Avenue, New York NY 10110
9780393979883, $26.95, www.wwnorton.com
BURIED IN THE SKY: THE EXTRAORDINARY STORY OF THE SHERPA CLIMBERS ON
K2'S DEADLIEST DAY follows one fateful climb and reads like a novel but packs suspense and
gripping true-life adventure into the story of the tragic 2008 climb of K2 when eleven climbers
died. Most climbing accounts come from the Western climbers themselves, so it's refreshing to
find a coverage by the high-altitude workers themselves: the ones who scout routes, tie the lines,
and guide the climbers. Very highly recommended!
What Philosophy Can Tell You About Your Lover
Sharon M. Kaye, Editor
Open Court
70 East Lake Street #300, Chicago IL 60601
9780812697636, $19.95, www.opencourtbooks.com
What Philosophy Can Tell You About Your Lover is third in a 'What Can Philosophy Tell You?'
series, and gathers the insights of over twenty philosophers from different persuasions and
background who provide their insights into love and philosophy. It's filled with philosophical and
romantic connections and offers studied yet lively discussions perfect for high school teachers
seeking to show students why philosophy is a relevant art in today's world.
This is How
Augusten Burroughs
St. Martin's Press
175 - 5th Avenue, New York NY 10110-7848
9780312563554, $24.99, www.stmartins.com
THIS IS HOW is a survival guide for any who would survive life's slings and arrows; from
overcoming shyness and grief to handling disease, aging and more. Ten years ago Augusten
Burroughs provided the classic RUNNING WITH SCISSORS, a hilarious account of his crazy
childhood. A decade later he returns with a self-help book that blends humor with challenging
observations people can use to face their deepest fears - and come out on top. It offers no
platitudes or easy solutions, admits that some of life's problems are insurmountable, and provides
a series of candid observations on everything from why positive thinking is dishonest and
harmful to how to understand weight perception. It's a 'must' for any general lending library.
Harvest of a Decade: Disraelia and Other Essays
Walter Laqueur
Transaction Publishers
35 Berrue Circle, Piscataway, NJ 08854-8042
9781412842327, $39.95, www.transaction-pub.com
Harvest of a Decade: Disraelia and Other Essays provides a selection of essays written by a
European liberal and offers a range of cultural observations and topics that comment on
censorship, judgment, political pressures and more. A decade's worth of the author's reflections at
the turn of the 21st century provides his insights into changing cultural and political climates, and
makes for a fine presentation suitable for college-level collections studying essays in social and
intellectual reflection.
The Enlightened Cyclist
BikeSnobNYC
Chronicle Books
680 Second Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
9781452105000, $16.95, www.chroniclebooks.com
The Enlightened Cyclist: Commuter Angst, Dangerous Drivers, and Other Obstacles on the Path
to Two-Wheeled Transcendence follows up on the best-selling BIKE SNOB and is a special
recommendation for readers of this prior guide, covering the basics of becoming a better bike
commuter and handling the slings and arrows flung from the non-biking community. The author
is a Brooklyn-based cyclist and writer who casts cynicism and politics to the wind and surveys
everything from cycling challenges in an urban setting to handling the requirements of work and
transport in the inner city. A 'must' for any collection strong in cycling politics and social
issues.
Force Decisions
Rory Miller
YMAA Publications
Box 480, Wolfeboro, NH 03894
9781594392436, $18.95, www.ymaa.com
FORCE DECISIONS: A CITIZENS GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING HOW POLICE
DETERMINE APPROPRIATE USE OF FORCE offers wide-reaching details to all kinds of
collections, from those strong in police force actions and social issues to collections that include
coverage of citizen rights. It questions the premise that violence is always wrong and whether
those who do violence are different from all others, and it reveals how the police officer judges
the need for and types of force needed to act in the name of peace. From Force Law and Force
Policy discussions to the realities of a police force acting in a violent society, this is a special
recommendation for any law enforcement as well as many a citizen action collection.
Unflappable
Ragini Elizabeth Michaels
Conari Press
c/o Red Wheel/Weiser
65 Parker Street, Suite 7
Newburyport, MA 01950-4600
9781573244893, $16.95, www.redwheelweiser.com
UNFLAPPABLE: 6 STEPS TO STAYING HAPPY, CENTERED, AND PEACEFUL NO
MATTER WHAT offers a key to staying unflappable, and that key is to embrace the idea of
paradox and understand the role it plays in daily life. The author has worked with hundreds of
corporate executives and individuals struggling with behavioral change, and here provides a fine
survey that provides a six-step process to achieving a peaceful, more accepting mindset with
which to face life's challenges.
American Windmills
T. Lindsay Baker
University of Oklahoma Press
2800 Venture Drive, Norman OK 73069
9780806142494, $24.99, www.oupress.com
American Windmills: An Album of Historic Photographs comes from an author who has written
about wind power for twenty-five years, and gathers an album of striking images - some 200 of
them - captured by windmill photographer B.H. "Tex" Burdick and rescued from the corporate
archives of windmill manufacturers. The photos show the windmill manufacturing and use
process across the country on everything from farms to railroads and in urban areas, and provides
an overview of windmills in urban life. Very highly recommended for any American wind energy
or history collection.
China Airborne
James Fallows
Pantheon
c/o The Random House Publishing Group
1745 Broadway, 17th floor, New York, NY 10019
9780375422119, $25.95, www.pantheonbooks.com
CHINA AIRBORNE follows the latest developments in China: the building of new airports
which represent more than two-thirds of the new airports under construction today. Chinese
airlines expect to triple their fleet size over the nest decade, have plans to commit to an aerospace
movement, and want to move to manufacturing planes. The idea is to use these expansions to
modernize and innovate in other industries as well, and CHINA AIRBORNE provides a
powerful survey of the effort and its effects upon Chinese workers and society. A fine pick for
any collection strong in Chinese culture and social issues.
The Thing You Think You Cannot Do
Dr. Gordon Livingston
Da Capo Books
c/o Perseus Books Group
11 Cambridge Center, Cambridge, MA 02142
www.perseusbooksgroup.com
9780738215525, $19.99, www.dacapopress.com
The Thing You Think You Cannot Do: Thirty Truths about Fear and Courage probes the face of
fear and how it has evolved from a primal impulse for survival to a modern compulsion to avoid
failure and humiliation, and shows how fear can become debilitating - and what to do about it.
Chapters probe different kinds of fears, share both his own story of struggle and those of others,
and provides an analysis of the fear impulse and how it can lead to finding an even better source
of strength: courage. An inspiration guide, this is a pick for any general lending collection.
Campaign Boot Camp 2.0
Christine Pelosi
Berrett-Koehler
235 Montgomery Street, Suite 650
San Francisco, CA 94104-2916
9781609945169, $19.95, www.bkpub.com
Campaign Boot Camp 2.0 provides leadership lessons from the campaign experiences of over
forty public figures and packs in tips for any who want to run for office or win a public policy
issue. It comes form her leadership "boot camps" conducted in over thirty American states, and
offers basic training in new edition that updates profiles of political leaders, considers the
influence of social media and the Internet in the process, and explores woman candidates'
experiences. The result is a 'must' for any concerned about setting and meeting campaign
goals.
Head Shot
G. Paul Chambers
Prometheus Books
59 John Glenn Drive, Amherst, NY 14228-2197
9781616145613, $18.00, www.prometheusbooks.com
Books, films, commentary, discussion and just about any conspiracy theory imaginable has about
analyzed the assassination of President John F. Kennedy as much as can be done: so what can
HEAD SHOT: THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE JFK ASSASSINATION tell us that's different? It
comes from an experimental physicist for the US Navy who here provides an analysis that shows
the commonly accepted view of the assassination is scientifically flawed. Chapters provide
evidence for a second murder weapon, use science to identify multiple shooters, and provides a
new paperback edition with a new preface and postscript discussing additional points since the
book's original hardcover appearance in 2010. A 'must' for any holding strong in JFK
details.
You Are What You Wear
Dr. Jennifer Baumgartner
Da Capo Press
c/o Perseus Books Group
11 Cambridge Center, Cambridge, MA 02142
www.perseusbooksgroup.com
9780738215204, $16.00, www.dacapopress.com
Collections strong in fashion or psychology will find YOU ARE WHAT YOU WEAR: WHAT
YOUR CLOTHES REVEAL ABOUT YOU provides fine insights into how wardrobe choices
reflect life perspectives and inner emotions. Nine shopping complaints and wardrobe mistakes
are introduced by case history examples gained from the author's patient files, offering keys to
understanding style choices and underlying psychology. Treatment plans include fashion and
psychological remedies in a survey readers will find insightful and engrossing.
Kalmbach Books
21027 Crossroads Circle
Waukesha, WI 53186
www.kalmbachbooks.com
Nealay Patel's Jewelry for the New Romantic: Unexpected Techniques with Crystals and
Beading Wire (9780881164278, $19.95) provides jewelry makers with Edwardian-style pieces of
modern jewelry that feature bare beading wire and crystals, and is a pick for any learner who
wants to move to the next step in jewelry-making. It provides techniques easy for beginners that
result in pieces that are sophisticated designs: some 10 jewelry sets with accompanying
illustrations and instructions come with good-sized color photos and sidebars of materials for
quick, successful projects perfect for any crafter's collection. Aaron Skinner's Essential Skills for
Scale Modelers (9780890247914, $21.95) builds on the basics of modeling and provides the
basics needed to build, paint, weather and display models. From spray-painting and applying
decals to using metal finishes and improving upon an older kit, this is simply packed with
step-by-step photos offering foolproof advice, and is a 'must' for any scale modeler seeking to
acquire basic skills.
The Writing/Publishing Shelf
FranklinCovey Style Guide, fifth edition
Stephen R. Covey
FT Press
c/o Pearson Technology Group
801 East 96th Street, #300
Indianapolis, IN 46240-3759
www.mcp.com
9780133090390, $49.99, www.amazon.com
Now in a fully updated and significantly expanded fifth edition, "FranklinCovey Style Guide: For
Business and Technical Communication" is a 448-page instructional compendium on creating
and presenting written materials ranging from correspondence, to memos, resumes, meeting
minutes, mission statements, reports, and more. Offering an alphabetically ordered extensive
reference glossary from abbreviations to writing and revising, "Style Guide" is enhanced with an
equally extensive section of 'Model Documents'. Informed, informative, and exceptionally 'user
friendly', "Style Guide" is highly recommended as a curriculum textbook and would prove to be
an invaluable instructional resource and reference for anyone having to communicate with words
and images for any purpose or in any venue.
A Year of Writing Dangerously
Barbara Abercrombie
New World Library
14 Pamaron Way, Novato, CA 94949
9781608680511, $16.95, www.newworldlibrary.com
A Year of Writing Dangerously: 365 Days of Inspiration and Encouragement is a set of affirmations and
insights for any writer who wants to make the time and effort to become serious about writing,
and offers keys to setting up a writing practice and getting writing done. From setting up an
inviting space to combating negativity from within and without, this packs in exercises and
advice on writing and is a powerful how-to guide for any aspiring writer.
Reading Letters: Designing for Legibility
Sofie Beier
BIS Publishers
Het Sieraad, Postjesweg 1
1057 DT Amsterdam, The Netherlands
9789063692711, $49.00, www.bispublishers.com
Reading Letters: Designing for Legibility is a pick for any collection appealing to type designers,
and covers the basics of assessing the optimal typeface for different projects. Chapters provide
plenty of eye-catching insights into type and its applications under different conditions, showing
graphic and type designers how to make logical, useful and even artistic choices. A 'must' for any
collection catering to printers, graphic designers, or type designers.
The Photography Shelf
She
Lise Sarfati
Twin Palms Publishers
PO Box 10229, Santa Fe, NM 87504
www.twinpalms.com
9781936611003, $75.00, www.amazon.com
Modeled after a family photography album whose captions and context have been lost so that all
that is left for the browser are the photographic images of several women within the context of
rooms and streets. "She" is a coffee table book of color photos, each of which could evoke a story
within the mind and eye of the viewer. Lise Sarfati is clearly a master photographer able to
capture ordinary female images and convert them into an extraordinary body of work in this
120-page compendium. Of special note is the bilingual (French/English) commentary that at the
end of this volume and serves as a kind of extended 'Afterword'. "She" is highly recommended as
a seminal contribution to personal, professional, and academic 20th Century Photography
reference collections and supplemental reading lists.
Sony Alpha Nex-7
David D. Busch
Course Technology
c/o Cengage Learning, Inc.
200 First Stamford Place
Stamford, CT 06902
978113597452, $29.99, www.courseptr.com
Sony Alpha Nex-7 comes from a best-selling digital camera author who provides a powerful key
to one of the most innovative cameras in Sony's line. It covers all the basics, from working with
autofocus modes and shutter speeds to flash, advanced shooting including HDTV movie making,
and more, and covers the mechanics, art and operations of good photography during the process.
The step-by-step coverage paired with color photo examples throughout assure that David
Busch's latest presentation keeps the same high quality that has earned him top ratings for
previous camera manuals.
The Education Shelf
How to Handle Difficult Parents
Suzanne Capek Tingley
Prufrock Press
5926 Balcones Drive, Suite 220
Austin, TX 78731
9781503639587, $16.95, www.prufrock.com
"How to Handle Difficult Parents: Proven Solutions for Teachers" is a practical, disciplined
organized response to the need for teachers to develop special coping skills to deal with many
varieties of Difficult Parents. It is odd to realize that this is a skill area that is crucial to the
ongoing success and perhaps even the survival of a dedicated teacher, but the evidence is quite
convincing. Written with a light touch and a practical, humorous-tinged approach to problem
solving, "How To Handel Difficult Parents" has something for every classic problem faced by
teachers dealing with difficult parents. Most effective of all, the techniques are all illustrated with
line by line suggested examples of teacher/parent dialogue, allowing the reader to sometimes
choose what might be the most effective response for the situation. "How to Handle Difficult
Parents" deals with a crucial component of quality education delivery, and if nothing else, it will
provide a relieving laugh or two to the belabored education professional.
Evidence-Based Teaching For Higher Education
Beth M. Schwartz & Regan A. R. Gurung, editors
American Psychological Association
750 First Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242
www.apa.org/books
9781433811722, $39.95, www.amazon.com
Knowledgeably compiled and deftly edited by the team of Beth M. Schwartz (Catherine Ehrman
Thoresen and William E. Thoresen Professor of Psychology, Randolph College, Lynchburg,
Virginia) and Regan A. R. Gurung (Ben J. and Joyce Rosenberg Professor of Human
Development and Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay), "Evidence-Based Teaching
For Higher Education" is a 168-page compendium comprised of eight contributions by
outstanding scholars and focusing upon university level instructors and teachers selecting and
implementing techniques and tools specifically designed to maximize the student learning
experience. "Evidence-Based Teaching For Higher Education" includes consideration ranging
from teacher-student rapport; online teaching; the utilization of blogs, podcasting, wikis
technologies; experience-based teaching such as internships, teaching and research assistantships,
in-class research projects; student study habits, etc. Of special note are the articles 'Building
Rapport in the Classroom'; and 'Selection of Textbooks or Readings for Your Course'. Informed,
informative, thoughtful, and thought-provoking, "Evidence-Based Teaching For Higher
Education" is very highly recommended for college level classroom teachers and a seminal
contribution to academic library Education Studies reference collections.
Funner Grammar
Sandra Wilde
Heinemann
PO Box 6926
Portsmouth, NH 03802-6926
9780325013923 $25.00 www.heinemann.com
Sandra Wilde (Professor of Curriculum and Teaching at Hunter College, City University of New
York) presents Funner Grammar: Fresh Ways to Teach Usage, Language, and Writing
Conventions, a resource for teachers charged with helping students in grades 3-8 improve their
English literacy and writing skills. Packed with innovative approaches to capture students'
attention and help them internalize better communication skills, Funner Grammar includes
coverage of verb tenses, sentence complexity, word usage issues, kid-friendly linguistics, and
much more. "At the Whole Foods supermarket chain, there are check-out lines for those with '10
items or fewer,' where most other stores use [10 items or] less. But I'd never bother talking about
this distinction with children, because it's on its way out. If you're tempted to try to enforce your
own pet language peeves on students, even though their usages are becoming the norm, think
about those teachers 50 years ago who insisted on 'shall'. Why fight a losing battle? Why should
your idiosyncratic preferences be more valid than those of the majority of the users of English?"
Funner Grammar is a top-quality supplemental resource, worthy of the highest recommendation
for not only grade school educators, but also parents and tutors interested in helping children
improve their grasp of English language skills.
Young Children & Technology
Amy Shillady & Leah Schoenberg Muccio
National Association for the Education of Young Children
1313 L Street NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20005-4101
9781928896869, $14.00, www.naeyc.org
Technology is opening doors for children earlier than ever. "Young Children and Technology" is
a guide to the applications of technology can have for very young children in helping them
succeed on many more levels in their life. With plenty of information to consider for those who
want to consider more ideas and more options for young children using recent developments in
technology, "Young Children and Technology" is a must for any educational reference collection
focusing on the early years.
200 Essential Preschool Activities
Julienne M. Olson
Redleaf Press
10 Yorkton Court
St. Paul, MN 55117-1065
9781605541044, $19.95, www.redleafpress.org
The formative years are the best time to learn more out of life. "200 Essential Preschool
Activities" is an early childhood education reference guide for preschool teachers who are
looking to help their young students get the most they can out of this vital period in education.
From building important social skills, promoting thinking, arts, crafts, good play, and much
more, the book proves to be a must for any rookie teacher who wants to keep the activities
flowing. Each entry includes a list of necessary bits and pieces to make it work, instructions, and
how to take it further. "200 Essential Preschool Activities" is an enthusiastically recommended
pick for preschool education reference collections.
The Lowering Of Higher Education In America
Jackson Toby
Transaction Publishers
35 Berrue Circle
Piscataway, NJ 08854-8042
www.transactionpub.com
9781412846240, $24.95, www.amazon.com
The cultural ideal is that every student should go to college in preparation for both gainful
employment and personal fulfillment. It is also the common assumption that there is sufficient
financial resources through student loans, grants, and scholarships to pay for a college education
for those students aspiring to a university degree. Unfortunately the reality is quite different. "The
Lowering of Higher Education in America: Why Student Loans Should Be Based on Credit
Worthiness" is a 228-page compendium in which academician and author Jackson Toby
(Professor Emeritus of Sociology) asserts that not every high school graduate is automatically
entitled to attend college if they or their parents lack the necessary financial means to do so.
Professor Toby assess the flaws in the federal financial aid programs that do not take into
consideration a students academic qualifications, but only their financial needs. The result is a
'dumbing down' of college admission standards of admission and expectations, accompanied by
very high rate of college dropouts of academically ill prepared or performing financial aid
students. Controversial, culturally iconoclastic, yet very well researched and argued, "The
Lowering of Higher Education in America: Why Student Loans Should Be Based on Credit
Worthiness" is a valued contribution to today's national debate over the financing of higher
education and is especially recommended to the attention of governmental and university policy
makers.
The SAPRpbis Manual
Bridget Walker & Douglas Cheney
Brookes Publishing Company
PO Box 10624
Baltimore, MD 21285-0624
9781598571707, $40.00, www.brookespublishing.com
A well-behaved and orderly school is one that learns better. "The SAPRpbis Manual: A
Team-Based Approach to Implementing Effective Schoolwide Positive Behavior Interventions
and Supports" explores how to create a positive reinforcing environment for one's school. The
SAPRpbis - The Self Assessment and Program Review for Positive Behavior Interventions and
Supports, has been called an excellent way to measure and improve a school's harmony,
improving the learning environment and creating powerful relationships. "The SAPRpbis
Manual" is a strongly recommended pick for educational reference collections aimed at guidance
counselors and other individuals who take charge of school behavior.
Cautionary Tales: Strategy Lessons from Struggling Colleges
Alice W. Brown, et.al.
Stylus Publishing
22883 Quicksilver Drive
Sterling, VA 20166-2012
9781579227807, $37.50, www.styluspub.com
Cautionary Tales: Strategy Lessons from Struggling Colleges uses a case study approach to
analyze the different experiences of colleges that have struggled with major issues affecting their
survival, and is a fine collection of narrative examples of struggle and closure that will greatly
supplement any education collection strong in educational trends and prescriptions for health.
Chapters present six carefully researched case histories, analyzing decisions, actions, and their
impact, and provide administrators and educators alike with insights into the influences upon
success or failure. An outstanding survey!
Corwin Press
2455 Teller Road
Thousand Oaks, CA 91320-2218
www.corwin.com
Vicky Giouroukakis and Maureen Connolly's Getting to the Core of English Language Arts
Grades 6-12 (9781452218816, $38.95) offers teachers keys to revamping a secondary English
Language Arts curriculum to reflect the Common Core State Standards, and is a 'must' for any
who would build connections between curriculum and the standards for diverse student groups.
From linking lessons to technology and service learning to collaboration ideas for connecting via
technology with colleagues beyond the school, this provides a step-by-step guide to the best
approach for handling standards-based lessons, and includes reproducible handouts. Teachers
will find this a worthy pick indeed! Digital Learning for All, Now: A School Leader's Guide for
1:1 on a Budget by Jonathan P. Costa (9781452220055, $34.95) offers educators field-tested
strategies for affordable technology in the schools, from integrating open source into classroom
objectives to using new technologies to optimize student learning. Discussions pair patterns of
student learning with digital processes and provide keys to bridging gaps between the two,
making DIGITAL LEARNING a fine recommendation for schools looking to merge learning
objectives with affordable digital opportunities. Peter M. Dewitt's Dignity for All: Safeguarding
LGBT Students (9781452205908, $25.95) is a recommendation for teachers and parents who
want to assure that LGBT students receive equal and fair attention in the school setting. It
demonstrates how to create an inclusive school setting for all students and focuses on ways in
which LBGT students can achieve the most from a school setting, and how parents and
administrators can assure a safe and supportive learning environment in the process. Parents and
Professionals Partnering for Children With Disabilities: A Dance That Matters by Janice M.
Fialka, et.al. (9781412966399, $27.95) focuses on forging parent/professional relationships
surrounding children with disabilities, and uses humor and pointed observation from real-world
scenarios to discuss the need for dialogue, flexibility and interaction when addressing special
needs. Chapters document this relationship between the two with an eye to exposing needed
adjustments to make the entire process work. Teach Reading, Not Testing: Best Practice in an
Age of Accountability by Liz Hollingworth and Hilleary Drake (9781412997737, $28.95)
addresses issues of helping students prepare for high-stakes testing by showing teachers how to
meld instruction with the latest standards for optimum testing results. High stakes testing is at the
heart of a primer that provides a teacher-friendly key to adjusting or revamping instruction to
align more closely with standards-based testing requirements. Carol Burris and Delia Garrity's
Opening the Common Core: How to Bring ALL Students to College and Career Readiness
(9781452226231, $34.95) provides standards-based model lessons to teachers who want to boost
the numbers on students who successfully complete four-year programs. It shows how to use the
new CCSS standards as a starting point for improving and enhancing the curriculum overall, and
uses a blend of critical thinking and equity and teacher support to show how best to tweak an
existing system. Developing Mindful Students, Skillful Thinkers, Thoughtful Schools by Martin
Bouncristiani and Patricia Bouncristiani (9781452220147, $34.95) shows school leaders how to
build a tools to encourage student creativity, and blends research from various sources to teach
the basics of adapting traditional learning to modern classrooms and modern teaching
requirements. Chapters show how thinking students evolve, and provide guidelines to assuring
creativity and optimal progression in today's classroom. Leading the Common Core State
Standards: From Common Sense to Common Practice by Cheryl A. Dunkle (9781452203928,
$34.95) is a step-by-step guide to overcoming typical barriers to the Common Core State
Standards, and probes the Common Core's relationship to leadership and teaching as a whole.
Chapters provide teachers and administrators with keys to understanding the Common Core, and
provide specific, clear guidelines for any seeking analysis of the Common Core's applications. E.
Caroline Wylie, et.al.'s IMPROVING FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT PRACTICE TO
EMPOWER STUDENT LEARNING (9781412997010, $31.95) provides teachers with a
powerful survey that asks teachers three basic questions about where students are headed, where
are they now, and how to bridge the gap between the two. It encourages teachers to select a
specific aspect of formative assessment to investigate and explore personal practice, and provides
a study guide that can be used by teachers to improve overall teacher assessment practices as a
whole. Creating Standards-Based Integrated Curriculum: The Common Core State Standards
Edition by Susan M. Drake (9781452218809, $36.95) provides the author's seventh book on the
topic of curriculum integration, and is packed with information covering the Common Core
Standards and how their requirements can be integrated into the classroom experience. Teachers
receive specifics and will find this suitable for all kinds of real-world applications. THE NEW
SCHOOL MANAGEMENT BY WANDERING AROUND by William A. Streshly, Susan
Penny Gray and Larry E. Frase (9781412996044) provides insights on managing a school by
wandering around, is based on the original work by Frase and Hetzel, and provides
administrators with specific tips on exactly how to 'wander around' with more purpose. Twenty
research studies document this management by wandering around process, from its rituals to its
results, and offers a blend of proven results and a flexible organization to leadership as a whole.
A 'must' for any who would improve their school leadership roles. Robert J. Garmston with
Valerie von Frank's UNLOCKING GROUP POTENTIAL TO IMPROVE SCHOOLS
(9781412998895, $29.56) tells how great groups contribute to outstanding schools, and tells how
schools can develop a group culture ranging from working committees to grade-level and
department teams. It outlines the basic guidelines that differentiate an active, powerful group
from an ineffectual one, teaches basics of organizing effective meetings and setting clear shared
goals, and provides keys to developing a better group outcome. All are highly recommended for
any educator's collection.
The Travel Shelf
Discover USA
Lonely Planet Publications
150 Linden Street
Oakland CA 94607
9781742200019 $27.99 www.lonelyplanet.com
Lonely Planet continues their distinguished line of top-quality travel guides with Discover USA,
an excellent, easy-to-use reference for vacationers interested in the best of the best tourist
destinations of America. Divided into sections focusing on New York City, Washington DC,
Chicago, Boston & New England, New Orleans & the South, Florida, The Grand Canyon & the
Southwest, The Pacific Northwest, California, and "The Best of the Rest" (with notes on Hawaii,
Alaska, the Rocky Mountains, Texas, Philadelphia, Niagara Falls, and Mount Rushmore),
Discover USA is packed with suggested itineraries, user-friendly maps, recommended
restaurants, "need-to-know" information and advance planning tips, and much more. Packed with
color photographs throughout, Discover USA lives up to its title and is highly recommended for
both foreign travelers and Americans interested in cross-country sightseeing!
Discovering Totem Poles
Aldona Jonaitis
Douglas & McIntyre
2323 Quebec Street, Suite 201
Vancouver, BC, Canada, V5T 4S7
9781926812854, $19.95, www.douglas-mcintyre.com
The totem pole is an icon of Pacific Northwest Native American art. "Discovering Totem Poles"
is a full color guide to the totem pole exhibits throughout the region, touching on their cultural
meaning and their artistic attraction, and how to better understand these sculptures as a tourist.
Presented in full color and with plenty of information all throughout, "Discovering Totem Poles"
is a strongly recommended pick cultural and travel collections, not to be overlooked.
Canadian Battlefields 1915-1918
Terry Copp, Matt Symes, and Nick Lachance
Clare Hitchens
LCMSDS Press
c/o Wilfrid Laurier University Press
Wilfrid Laurier University
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, N2L 3C5
9781926804118 $32.99 wlupress.wlu.ca
Canadian Battlefields 1915-1918: A Visitor's Guide is an ideal resource for planning a travel
itinerary that allows one to see firsthand Canadian World War I battlefield sites on Europe's
Western Front. Illustrated with maps and color photographs throughout, along with historical
renditions of how the battles at each site played out, Canadian Battlefields 1915-1918 is a choice
pick for armchair travelers and military history enthusiasts as well as tourists. Highly
recommended.
Switzerland
Lonely Planet Publications
150 Linden Street
Oakland CA 94607
97817411795844, $22.99, www.lonelyplanet.com
Gorgeous natural beauty combined with history make Switzerland an ideal vacation destination.
"Switzerland" is a travel guide from Lonely Planet, filled with maps of the country and with
extensive coverage of the things to do within the country, from within to cities to the countless
trails that go throughout the country and its mountain ranges. "Switzerland" is a strong addition
to any travel collection, and for personal choice of one soon going to Switzerland.
Moon: Coastal Oregon
W.C. McRae & Judy Jewell
Moon Handbooks
1700 - 4th Street, Berkeley, CA 94710
9781612381602, $16.99, www.moon.com
Moon Coastal Oregon offers maps, itineraries, and suggestions for making the most of a coastal
road trip to Oregon, from camping and hiking to foraging and enjoying the beaches. Here are
restaurants, accommodations and more, including coverage of everything from bakeries to the
best hiking opportunities - all under one cover in a tote planner that will make it easy to make the
most of coastal Oregon's sights and attractions.
Lonely Planet Publications
150 Linden Street
Oakland CA 94607
www.lonelyplanet.com
Any who would visit the nation's national parks will find Danny Palmerlee, et.al.'s DISCOVER
USA'S BEST NATIONAL PARKS (9781742204918, $24.99) to be a fine survey of itineraries
and recommendations for the top national parks in the country - some 27 of them. By providing a
narrowed focus, more information is packed into the coverage; from easy maps and surveys of
highlights to itineraries and color photos throughout. From camping to nearby attractions and
amenities, Discover USA's Best National Parks places all details in a title easy to tote, study, and
plan from. Andy Symington and Fran Parnell's FINLAND (9781741795820, $24.99) is a fine
take-along tote and travel planner exploring how to get the most from an independent journey to
Finland. 3 months of research from two expert authors contribute to a collection of insights
packed with small maps, travel ideas, and much more. Nick Ray, et.al.'s CAMBODIA
(9781741794571, $22.99) offers a detailed guide to Cambodia in an updated 7th edition of the
country that covers urban and rural attractions alike. Here's a guide that moves form temples to
parks, that considers Cambodia's peoples and cultural attractions as well as its human and natural
history, and which is unequalled in its take-along tote attractions.
The Audiobook Shelf
Bad Little Falls
Paul Doiron, author
www.pauldoiron.com
Henry Levya, narrator
Macmillan Audio
175 Fifth Avenue, Suite 315
New York, NY 10010
9781427221308 $34.99 www.macmillanaudio.com
Bad Little Falls is the unabridged audiobook adaptation of award-winning author Paul Doiron's
thrilling novel about the ruthless side of men and nature. When Maine game warden Mike
Bowditch is sent to a remote site on the border with Canada, a severe blizzard is the least of his
problems. Sent into the wilderness on a rescue mission, he discovers evidence of murder, with
the killer or killers still at large! Outnumbered and outgunned, the only one he can ask for help is
the multitalented bush pilot Charley Stevens - but in the meantime Bowditch must use his head
and his will to survive the ravages of both a winter storm and remorseless smugglers. Brought to
life by Henry Leyva's talented storytelling, Bad Little Falls is a choice pick for suspense fans, and
highly recommended. 7 CDs, 9 hours.
Molly Bloom's Soliloquy from Ulysses
James Joyce, author
Marcella Riordan, narrator
Naxos of America, Inc.
1810 Columbia Avenue, Suite 28
Franklin, TN 37064
9781843796244 $17.98 www.naxosaudiobooks.com
Molly Bloom's Soliloquy from Ulysses is the audiobook rendition of an extended excerpt from
Joyce's classic novel "Ulysses". Molly Bloom's internal monologue, in which the passionately
amorous and sexually adventurous woman mediates on her many, vigorous infidelities while
lying next to her sleeping husband, is perhaps the most famous passage of Joyce's novel. Veteran
theater performer and award-winning radio actress Marcella Riordan brings to life Molly's
convoluted and sometimes difficult narrative, in this unabridged adaptation (although only this
audiobook features only the soliloquy, and not the rest of "Ulysses"). Molly Bloom's Soliloquy is
highly recommended for fans Joyce's widely popular works. 2 CDs, 2 hours 24 min.
The Great Escape
Susan Elizabeth Phillips, author
Shannon Cochran, narrator
Harper Audio
10 East 53rd Street
New York, NY 10022-5299
9780062189400 $39.99 www.harpercollins.com
The Great Escape is the unabridged audiobook rendition of award-winning romance writer Susan
Elizabeth Phillips' novel of a privileged woman, Lucy Jorik, who falls hard for the bad boy - in
this case, a temperamental stranger with no sense of manners, riding on a mangled motorcycle.
Her "great escape" with the mysterious man takes her to Great Lakes beach house. As her sudden
departure prompts an all-out search, she must use what little time she has to figure out her heart
and her destiny - although her rough-as-nails partner-in-evasion seems to defy any and all
interpretation! The Great Escape seduces the listener into an escape of their own, and is a choice
pick for romance connoisseurs. 12 CDs, 13 1/2 hours.
Devil's Peak
Deon Meyer, author
Simon Vance, narrator
Highbridge Audio Books
201 Sixth Street SE, Suite 220
Minneapolis, MN 55414
9781611748062 $39.95 www.highbridgeaudio.com
Devil's Peak is the unabridged audiobook adaptation of South African crime writer Deon Meyer's
intense saga of three flawed, driven individuals. A former soldier loses his son to a gas station
shootout and takes up arms against any who would prey upon children; an alcoholic detective has
been given a family ultimatum to dry out even as he searches for an unknown killer; and a sex
worker struggles to find a path to a better life for herself and her child - at any price. Knife-edge
suspense delineates the thin line between justice and revenge, murder and retribution, in this
gripping audio experience superbly performed by Booklist's 2008 "Voice of Choice" reader
Simon Vance. Highly recommended. 10 CDs, 12 1/2 hours.
Hachette Audio
237 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017
www.hachetteaudio.com
James Patterson & Maxine Paetro's 11TH HOUR (9781607884651, $34.98) is spiced by January
LaVoy's background in television and stage, a dramatic combination that makes her voice the
perfect choice for narrating this powerful story of a pregnant detective investigating the discovery
of severed heads in a movie star's garden. This unabridged production is a powerful story that
captures reader attention from the first moment, offering powerful insights on a movie star who
might be a serial killer and making for a riveting listen hard to 'pause'. Any mystery audio
holding will consider this a winning addition! Ed Falco's THE FAMILY CORLEONE
(9781611134483, $29.98) offers a new novel based on Mario Puzo's famous Godfather series
and is presented here unabridged on 12 CDs narrated by the smooth and evocative voice of
Bobby Cannavale, nominated for a Tony Award for his winning performance. This new prequel
to The Godfather offers insights on 1933 New York where the crime families are on the rise, and
one Vito Corleone faces changes in his family's future. All the brilliance and high drama of The
Godfather comes to life in this moving story! David Baldacci's THE INNOCENT
(9781607885733, $29.98) receives a powerful dual narration by Ron McLarty and Orlagh
Cassidy, an author/actor and actress who together bring to life a gripping saga of international
intrigue, espionage, and Robie, a hired killer who suddenly refuses to kill. His involvement with
a runaway who turns out to be something more will change his life in this gripping saga. Joel
Osteen's YOUR WORDS HOLD A MIRACLE: THE POWER OF SPEAKING GOD'S WORD
(9781611134285, $24.98) receives a reading by Dr. Paul Osteen who brings to life the late John
Osteen's words and vision. At some time in life you'll need a miracle from God, and John Osteen
maintains that this miracle is in the Bible. It shows how to take the Bible and translate its
messages to daily living and actions, and makes for an inspirational audio for any spiritual
collection. Christopher Buckley's THEY EAT PUPPIES, DON'T THEY? (9781611134261,
$29.98) receives a fine reading by actor Robert Petkoff, who has appeared in film and many
productions, and who lends his theatrical voice to a fine novel revolving around Washington
lobbying, a top-secret weapons system, and one Bird, who teams up with a sexy woman to rouse
the American public against the Chinese. The result is an international dance that keeps readers
listening and involved as relationships between individuals and governments move to
heart-stopping new levels. David E. Sanger's CONFRONT AND CONCEAL: OBAMA'S
SECRET WARS AND SURPRISING USE OF AMERICAN POWER (9780307990471, $50.00)
receives a masterful reading by Robertson Dean in an unabridged production that documents
words of the chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, and provides listeners
with a picture of an administration that came in with a bang and since has struggled with
international decisions. It provides powerful behind-the-scenes reflections contrasting ideals with
harsh reality and surveys the struggles of the president and his administration in a candid
assessment recommended for any general collection.
Brilliance Audio
PO Box 887
Grand Haven, MI 49417
www.brillianceaudio.com
Ed McBain's KILLER'S CHOICE (9781455872022, $19.99) pairs veteran narrator Dick Hill's
smooth and seasoned voice with the riveting story of a woman murdered in a liquor store, an
event which involves the 87th Precinct into her secret lives and dangerous associations. Tension
comes well to life in this solid audio thriller, recommended for old fans and newcomers of the
87th Precinct mysteries alike. McBain's LADY KILLER (9781455872060, $19.99) also receives
a fine performance by Hill, who tells of a mysteries threatening letter which claims an unknown
writer will murder an unnamed woman in twelve hours - unless the Precinct can get there first.
Exquisite tension springs to life in this audio. Dale Brown and Jim DeFelice's NERVE CENTER
(9781455862009, $14.99) benefits from Christopher Lane's seasoned voice, which has narrated
over 100 audiobooks, and provides a thriller centered around a man who must salvage a key
experimental program that merges electronic data with a pilot's natural senses. A dangerous game
evolves in this gripping thriller which comes alive in audio. Ted Bell's PHANTOM
(9781441891341, $38.99) provides a fine performance by an Emmy award winning narrator who
has worked with over 45 films, and who here lends a powerful and smooth voice to the story of
havoc at an American theme park, a pilot who loses control of his plane, and more. The
disappearance of an artificial intelligence expert involves Hawke and former inspector Ambrose
Congreve to discover connections between some bizarre events across the country and makes for
a gripping novel of intrigue that comes alive in audio.
The Library CD Shelf
Between 2 Worlds
Elikeh
www.elikeh.net
c/o Rock Paper Scissors (publicity)
511 West 4th Street, Suite 2
Bloomington, IN 47404
$TBA www.rockpaperscissors.biz
The eight-member Washington DC-based Afropop band Elikeh presents Between 2 Worlds, an
album fueld by the burning intensity of percussive drumbeats, the flowing cadence of reggae, and
the soulful inspiration of funk and blues. A cross-cultural fusion of African diaspora musical
traditions, Between 2 Worlds is grounded in the roots of struggle and survival, and as
thought-provoking as it is motivational. Highly recommended. The tracks are "No Vision"
(3:36), "Know Who You Are" (4:58), "Alonye (ft Vieux Farka Toure)" (4:27), "Olesafrica (Ojah
Awake)" (5:04), "Fly to the Sky" (3:55), "Foot Soldier" (3:49), "Eh Wee" (4:55), "Let Them
Talk" (4:58), "Nye'n Mind Na Wo (ft John Kadlecik)" (4:55), and "Nye Dji" (3:20).
The Library DVD Shelf
Heist: Who Stole the American Dream?
Bullfrog Films, Inc.
PO Box 149
Oley, PA 19547
1937772152 $295.00 www.bullfrogfilms.com
Licensed for public performance, Heist: Who Stole the American Dream? And How We Can Get
It Back is a politically charged documentary about the causes of the American economic crisis,
and the forces that continue to depress the wages and living conditions of working and middle
class citizens. Heist reveals how four decades of deregulation, job outsourcing, and tax policies
that shift the public burden away from corporations and the wealthy to the poor and middle class,
have squeezed the American public. Live footage of the Occupy Wall Street movement, and a
call to get involved politically to change disastrous public policies distinguish this sharp wake-up
call to Americans everywhere, especially those who are struggling the hardest to survive. 76 min.
(58 min. and 22 min. versions are also playable from the DVD), SDH captions.
War in the Mind
A film by Judy Jackson
Paul Gross, narrator
Bullfrog Films, Inc.
PO Box 149
Oley, PA 19547
1937772195 $250.00 www.bullfrogfilms.com
Licensed for public performance, War in the Mind is a documentary about Post Traumatic Stress
Disorder, the harmful psychological legacy of having the harrowing events of battle burned into
one's mind. PTSD may affect up to 15% of all soldiers; it can lead to crushing depression and the
breakup of families, or cause those who suffer it to turn to drug addiction or even suicide. War in
the Mind also features Senator and Lieutenant General (Ret.) Romeo Dallaire, who has publically
spoken out about PTSD including how his personal experience with it drove him to attempt
suicide. The tremendous problem of soldier suicide, which currently claims the lives of more
soldiers than actual battle, is also examined at length. The good news is that suicide can be
prevented with intervention and effective treatment. War in the Mind also examines a
UBC/Royal Canadian Legion program designed especially to help soldiers recover from the
violence and pain burned into their brains. Extras include an eleven-minute "6 months later
Q&A". War in the Mind is worthy of the highest recommendation, especially for public library
collections. 64 min., SDH captions.
We Are Not Ghosts
a film by Mark Dworkin & Melissa Young
Bullfrog Films, Inc.
PO Box 149
Oley, PA 19547
193777225X $250.00 www.bullfrogfilms.com
Fifty years ago, Detroit was a nerve center of the auto industry - and when the industry fell on
hard times, so did the city as a whole, marred by a morass of ills stemming from sudden, mass
unemployment. Many departed the city, but others did not want to leave the home city they
loved. We Are Not Ghosts is a documentary about modern-day people working to rebuild and
reinvent Detroit for a post-industrial economy in the postmodern world. Here are true stories of
community businesspeople, place-based schools, spoken-word artists, and urban communities
seeking to redefine their connections and adapt to the challenges of the future. Licensed for
public performance, We Are Not Ghosts is a vision of hope and sustainability, and highly
recommended for public and classroom viewing as well as for library documentary collections.
52 min, SDH captions.
The Sinking of the Laconia
Acorn Media Group
8515 Georgia Avenue, Suite 620
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3403
9781598287974 $39.99 www.acornonline.com
Nominated for the BAFTA award, The Sinking of the Laconia is the complete miniseries
dramatization of the true story of the RMS Laconia, a ship torpedoed by the Germans in 1942
during the battle for the Atlantic. The Laconia carried more than 2,000 passengers, many of them
civilians; their life-and-death struggle is the stuff of legends. Featuring an outstanding
international cast, The Sinking of the Laconia is an extraordinary and gripping drama, highly
recommended. Bonus materials include a 29 min. documentary featurette "The Sinking of the
Laconia: Survivors' Stories". 2 DVDs, 171 min. plus bonus, widescreen, SDH subtitles.
Megacities
Hosted by Andrew Marr
Athena
c/o Acorn Media Group
8515 Georgia Avenue, Suite 620
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3403
www.athenalearning.com
9781598288476 $34.99 www.acornonline.com
Megacities is a striking documentary about five of the world's best-known megacities - defined as
metropolis communities that have more than 10 million inhabitants. BBC journalist Andrew
Marr takes the viewer to visit one of the oldest megacities (London, UK); the fastest growing
(Dhaka, Bangladesh); the largest (Tokyo, Japan); one of the most dangerous (Mexico City,
Mexico); and one that just might be the new world capital (Shanghai, China). From the struggle
to balance sustainability with convenience, to the ongoing threats of crime and social problems,
to the incredible network of innovation and confluence of human talent these gigantic cities
represent, Megacities is striking in its vivid portrayal of both the light and dark sides of modern
human civilization. A bonus 12-page viewer's guide rounds out this excellent film, highly
recommended especially for public and community library DVD collections.
Mythos The Complete Series
Joseph Campbell, lecturer
Hosted by Susan Sarandon
Athena
c/o Acorn Media Group
8515 Georgia Avenue, Suite 620
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3403
www.athenalearning.com
9781598288216 $99.99 www.acornonline.com
Hosted by Academy Award winner Susan Sarandon, Mythos The Complete Series collects the
speaking tour that Joseph Campbell embarked upon in his latter years, presented in the order and
manner that Campell intended, with enhanced images and minimal editing. Originally seen on
PBS, Mythos The Complete Series discusses the origin of a human consciousness that
distinguishes us from animals, the evolution of mythology and symbols, mythic themes
universally common in the East (particularly Asia) and the modern-day West, and much more. A
12-page viewer's guide with a never-before-published essay by Campbell rounds out this
extraordinary compilation. An extraordinary exploration into forces of the mind that express
themselves in ways that transcend generations and even human cultures, Mythos The Complete
Series is highly recommended especially for public and college library DVD collections. 15
episodes on 6 DVDs (grouped into Mythos I, II, and II), 14 hours, fullscreen. Mythos I & II have
closed-captioning; Mythos III has SDH subtitles.
Master Qi and The Monkey King
A film by Alan Govenar
First Run Features
630 Ninth Avenue, Suite 1213
New York, NY 10036
$24.95 www.firstrunfeatures.com
Master Qi and The Monkey King is an extraordinary documentary chronicling the life and work
of star Peking Opera actress Qi Shu Fang. Excerpts from Qi's performances, backstage moments,
interviews, dazzling displays of martial arts, and diverting moments of humor pepper this
captivating tour de force of a grand cultural tradition. Master Qi and The Monkey King strives to
bridge the dearth of understanding between nations and cultures, and the spectacular efforts of Qi
and her fellow performers is amazing to behold. A bonus photo gallery, biographies of
performers and filmmakers, and more round out this amazing showcase, highly recommended
especially for public and community library DVD collections. 81 min.
The Forsyte Saga Collection
Acorn Media Group
8515 Georgia Avenue, Suite 620
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3403
9781598288711 $79.99 www.acornonline.com
Originally shown on "Masterpiece Theater", The Forsyte Saga Collection gathers two complete
British drama series on DVD adapting John Galsworthy's widely popular novels about a family at
a crossroads, divided by greed, adultery, and the lust for revenge. Set in the late Victorian era
through the 1920s, The Forsyte Saga Collection follows two generations of the Forsyte family
and its tragedies, jealousies, and star-crossed love affairs. Riveting and sometimes shocking, The
Forsyte Saga Collection is a choice pick for fans of classic television, highly recommended.
Bonus features include a 20 min. making-of featurette, photo galleries, a John Galsworthy
biography and booklist, and cast biographies and filmographies. 5 DVDs, 702 min., widescreen,
English subtitles for series 2.
Tim Winton's Cloudstreet
Acorn Media Group
8515 Georgia Avenue, Suite 620
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3403
9781598288483 $49.99 www.acornonline.com
Tim Winton's Cloudstreet is the DVD adaptation of the bestselling Australian novel
"Cloudstreet", about two rural families in Perth 1943-1963, who struggle with the repercussions
of hardship and tragedy. The two families are almost diametric opposites - the Lambs toil hard
and pray harder, in spite of the calamity that has befallen them, while the Pickles' problems stem
as much from their own misguided decisions as from the vagaries of fate. Superbly performed by
its ensemble cast, Tim Winton's Cloudstreet is odyssey of finding strength in common ground,
and forging ties that can weather the fiercest of storms; bonus features include a wealth of
behind-the-scenes segments. Highly recommended, although sensitive viewers should be aware
that there are some scenes with disturbing images or coarse language. 6 episodes on 2 DVDs plus
bonus feature DVD, 365 min. plus 101 min. of bonus, widescreen, SDH subtitles.
Injustice
Created by Anthony Horowitz
Acorn Media Group
8515 Georgia Avenue, Suite 620
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3403
9781598288254 $39.99 www.acornonline.com
Injustice is a harrowing, five-part British crime thriller that will keep the viewer fascinated to the
very end. Blending elements of the legal drama, police procedure, mystery, and suspense genres,
Injustice follows disillusioned defense barrister William Travers, who is called out of retirement
to defend an old comrade from a homicide charge. But the further the case progresses, the more
sinister elements appear, until the specter of death hangs over his neighborhood and he becomes
a target of investigation! Injustice is not for the faint of heart, due to scenes of violence, strong
language, and disturbing images. A bonus photo gallery enhances this excellent, tightly crime
story. 5 episodes on 2 DVDs, 223 min., widescreen, SDH subtitles.
St. Louis Steam Celebration
Pentrex
2652 East Walnut St.
Pasadena, CA 91107
1563423170 $29.95 www.pentrex.com
St. Louis Steam Celebration (2 hours) is a DVD capturing the greatest steam event of 1990,
during which four of America's largest steam locomotives came to Union Station in Saint Louis,
Missouri for the NRHS convention. Six camera crews from the railroad documentary specialists
of Pentrex covered the Cotton Belt 819, the Frisco 1522, the Norfolk & Western 1218, and the
Union Pacific 844, and the captivating activities of the grand celebration, including convention
excursions across beautiful countryside. St. Louis Steam Celebration is truly the next best thing
to riding the greatest and most venerable steam locomotives in person, and highly recommended
especially for railroading enthusiasts. Also choice picks for railroad buffs are "Santa Fe 3751:
The Restoration" (1563423235, $29.95, 1 hour), the true story of how the San Bernardino
Railroad Historical Society spent ten years and thousands of man-hours to restore a historic
steam locomotive and return her to the rails, and "Santa Fe 3751: Return to Steam" (1563423030,
$29.95, 1 hour), a DVD displaying the successful maiden voyage of this beautifully restored
locomotive, in honor of the 99th anniversary of the original train's debut. All three Pentrex DVDs
are in full color with standard definition 4x3 format and hi-fi sound and narration.
The DVD-ROM Shelf
Adobe InDesign CS6 Learn by Video
Presented by Kelly McCathran
Adobe Press
c/o Pearson Technology Group
801 East 96th Street, #300
Indianapolis, IN 46240-3759
9780321840691 $64.99 www.mcp.com
Created and approved by Adobe Press, Adobe InDesign CS6 Learn by Video is a solid training
video on DVD-ROM, ideal for self-teaching and polishing one's building block skills with the
program Adobe InDesign CS6. Adobe Certified Expert Kelly McCathran guides the student
through using the program to create basic text and image layouts as well as advanced features.
The course includes tips, tricks and techniques on how to use Adaptive Design Tools (which
allow layouts to be adjusted to look their best on a variety of page sizes, orientations, or devices);
applying colors to maximum effect; high-end text handling; book features; dynamic content; and
much more. An accompanying 48-page booklet in full color complements this superb
DVD-ROM, packed with over 8 hours of professional-quality instruction. A top-notch resource
for anyone interested in using Adobe InDesign CS6 for cost-effective self-publishing.
The Metaphysical Studies Shelf
Unexplained!
Jerome Clark
Visible Ink Press
43311 Joy Road #414, Canton, MI 48187-2075
9781578593446, $22.95, www.visibleinkpress.com
There are many unsolved mysteries of the world which just beg us to ask more questions.
"Unexplained!: Strange Sightings, Incredible Occurrences, and Puzzling Physical Phenomena" is
a collection of mysterious events throughout the world and of the world's mythology that lead to
unexplained occurrences. From the unusual nature of vanishing things in the Bermuda Triangle,
UFOs, to more unknown aberrations, "Unexplained!" is a strongly recommended addition to
metaphysical and mythology and legend collections.
Myths of Light
Joseph Campbell
New World Library
14 Pamaron Way, Novato CA 94949
9781608681099, $14.95, www.newworldlibrary.com
MYTHS OF LIGHT: EASTERN METAPHORS OF THE ETERNAL explores the basic
principle that underlies all Eastern religion from Jainism to Buddhism: the concept of the World
Soul. Chapters survey the author's study of world religions, the core interconnecting mythologies
and philosophies of the East, and uses examples and stories to bring them alive, offering insights
in an easy, enlightening mode perfect for any new age collection seeking an easy introduction to
the interconnecting spiritual forces of Eastern perceptions.
The Lost Worlds of Ancient America
Frank Joseph
New Page Books
c/o Career Press Inc.
220 West Parkway, Unit 12
Pompton Plains, NJ 07444
9781601632043, $15.99, www.newpagebooks.com
The Lost Worlds of Ancient America: Compelling Evidence of Ancient Immigrants, Lost
Technologies, and Places of Power blends new archaeological finds that confirm America was
visited and influenced by visitors from Europe and the Near East perhaps thousands of years
before 1492, and provides a powerful survey of prehistory that documents such finds as a
3,000-year-old Phoenician altar in Los Angeles, a Templar Tower in Rhode Island, and ancient
highways in West Virginia. It comes from the editor-in-chief of the magazine Ancient American
and offers a fascinating alternative saga of prehistory perfect for new age and history holdings
alike.
New Page Books
c/o Career Press Inc.
220 West Parkway, Unit 12
Pompton Plains, NJ 07444
www.newpagebooks.com
James O'Kon's THE LOST SECRETS OF MAYA TECHNOLOGY (9781601632074, $21.99)
comes from an author, lecturer and award-winning structural engineer who in 1995 discovered a
massive, lost landmark of Maya engineering, the long span suspension bridge in Mexico. Now
considered to be the longest bridge of its times, this had been overlooked by scientists who had
studied the site for more than a century - and this offers the author's first-person discovery and
documents the methods he used to examine and provide the existence of the bridge. It documents
his exploration and his contributions to the understanding of early Maya engineering technology,
and makes for a fascinating history for new age, archaeology and world history holdings as well
as many an engineering collection. Nick Redfern's THE PYRAMIDS AND THE PENTAGON:
THE GOVERNMENT'S TOP SECRET PURSUIT OF MYSTICAL RELICS, ANCIENT
ASTRONAUTS, AND LOST CIVILIZATIONS (9781601632067, $15.99) offers up the secret,
classified files of the U.S. Government in a detailed study of how and why government agencies
have, for decades, taken an interest in archaeological, historical and religious puzzles, and offers
new data and documents to show how the U.S. military continues to hide many startling facts.
From the CIA's secret files on Noah's Ark to Army documents about the Egyptian Pyramids
constructed by levitation and claims of nuclear warfare in ancient India, this is a startling
collection that seeks to prove secrets are being closely held in government vaults, that will
change everything we believe about human and world history. New age collections will find this
an exceptional presentation. Richard M. Dolan and Bryce Zabel's A.D. AFTER DISCLOSURE:
WHEN THE GOVERNMENT FINALLY REVEALS THE TRUTH ABOUT ALIEN
CONTACT (9781601632227, $16.99) is the first non-fiction survey to describe a world after the
government finally admits contact with alien civilizations has been made. It comes from a
historian and researcher and a journalist who predict radical change after such an official
acknowledgment, is backed by their study of alien contact, and offers various projects
surrounding the demise of UFO secrecy. A thought-provoking, well done book considers social
and political changes and describes massive revolutionary transitions.
The Business Shelf
Theft By Employees
Douglas C. Landa & Henry C. Landa
The Film Instruction Company of America
5928 West Michigan Street
Wauwatosa, WI 53213
0931974321, $19.50, www.ficoa.biz/theft.htm
Theft by an employee can range from the pocketing of a few desk supplies to the embezzlement
of company funds. It is a chronic and pervasive problem that all companies and corporations will
inevitably encounter sooner or later. "Theft By Employees" is a kind of instruction manual
specifically designed by Douglas and Henry Landa for small to medium sized businesses which
will enable the owners and managers with methods of detection and prevention of employee theft
by dishonest workers. Organized into four major sections (Detection; Security; Prevention; and
'Officers), "Theft By Employees" is enhanced throughout with 'real world' anecdotes illustrating
both problems and countermeasures. Offering a wealth of practical and thoroughly 'user friendly'
advice, "Theft By Employees" is very highly recommended reading for all small business
owners.
Management, Administration, Supervision And Bureaucracy
Douglas C. Landa & Henry C. Landa
The Film Instruction Company of America
5928 West Michigan Street
Wauwatosa, WI 53213
093197433X, $29.50, www.ficoa.biz/theft.htm
The collaborative effort of Douglas C. Landa and Henry C. Landa, "Management,
Administration, Supervision And Bureaucracy" is a do-it-yourself instruction manual for anyone
who aspires to or has just been hired on in a management, administrative, or supervisory position
of responsibility in a business or governmental agency. Organized into four major sections,
"Management, Administration, Supervision And Bureaucracy" offers a wealth of insights ranging
from 'management vs. leadership'; the conducting of meetings; public relations; general rules of
personal administrative performance; budgets and the budgeting process; leadership styles;
bargaining, negotiating, and compromise; self-promotion; and so much more. Enhanced with
seventeen appendices; a bibliography; a glossary; and a comprehensive index, "Management,
Administration, Supervision And Bureaucracy" is very strongly recommended reading for anyone
charged with administrative or supervisory responsibilities at all corporate or governmental
levels.
Project Management for Profit
Joe Knight, Roger Thomas, & Brad Angus
Harvard Business School Press
60 Harvard Way
Boston, MA 02163
9781422144176, $25.00, http://hbr.org/books
Avoiding the pitfalls of bad management may be the only thing one needs to stay in the black.
"Project Management for Profit: A Failsafe Guide to Keeping Projects on Track and On Budget"
is a guide to more comprehensive business management and success in one's field due to better
understanding a budget - in terms of money, time, and other factors. With practical advice and
wisdom on overcoming many obstacles one may not even realize are there, "Project Management
for Profit" is a strong and highly recommended pick for business and reference collections.
Principles of Management
Dr. B. S. Moshal
Global Professional Publishing
c/o Stylus Publishing
PO Box 605, Herndon, VA 20172-0605
9781906403492, $65.00, www.styluspub.com
Good management is universal, no matter what field a business person works in. "Principles of
Management" is an advisory guide from Dr. B. S. Moshal as he engages the readers with the
fundamental universal ideas of good management. Encouraging would be managers to better
understand the process, organization, strategy, modern management, leadership, and the
importance of communication on any level. "Principles of Management" is a strongly
recommended addition to any business education reference collection, not to be overlooked.
The New Geography of Jobs
Enrico Moretti
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
215 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10003
9780547750118, $28.00, www.hmhbooks.com
THE NEW GEOGRAPHY OF JOBS comes from a rising young economist who considers
innovation and success, and where to find them in America. It reveals a "new geography of jobs"
that centers around certain cities or regions based on redistribution of American jobs and
populations, and it provides keys to understanding how new innovation jobs and non-innovation
jobs are created and how workers who support 'idea creators' also benefit from the surge. The
challenge will be supporting and maintaining this job growth - and THE NEW GEOGRAPHY
OF JOBS discusses both the pros and cons of this brave new world.
Amacom
1601 Broadway
New York NY 10019-7420
www.amacombooks.org
Micah Solomon's HIGH-TECH, HIGH-TOUCH CUSTOMER SERVICE: INSPIRE TIMELESS
LOYALTY IN THE DEMANDING NEW WORLD OF SOCIAL COMMERCE
(9780814417904, $23.00) helps business leaders and customer service managers alike and offers
keys to changing consumer expectations and how to stay ahead of the expectation game. The
focus here is on using technology in business to reach customers on an emotional level: chapters
offer keys to using technology to better advantage to anticipate - and meet - customer needs and
expectations. A fine survey for any collection catering to business managers! Dan Seidman's
THE SECRET LANGUAGE OF INFLUENCE: MASTER THE ONE SKILL EVERY SALES
PRO NEEDS (9780814417263, $17.95) reveals how influencing a sale occurs at a level just
below the buyer's awareness - and it provides a series of strategies that appeal to subconscious
decisions to buy. Insights from psychology and behavioral science blend in a program that links
these findings to better selling techniques by hooking into a buyer's motivation pattern, and
shows professional salespeople who to identify ten of the most common different types of buyers.
A 'must' for any collection strong in sales approaches. Ira G. Asherman's NEGOTIATION AT
WORK: MAXIMIZE YOUR TEAM'S SKILLS WITH 60 HIGH-IMPACT ACTIVITIES
(9780814431900, $34.95) offers keys to help managers and trainers make the most of work
negotiations, and provides a collection of affordable, effective interactive exercises that cover all
components of negotiation. Grouped by topic, each exercise includes goals and a step-by-step
procedure for leaders to follow, along with additional reading and notes. Business collections
interested in negotiation and teamwork will find this an excellent choice. Chris Komisarjevsky's
THE POWER OF REPUTATION: STRENGTHEN THE ASSET THAT WILL MAKE OR
BREAK YOUR CAREER (9780814417973, $22.00) discusses the importance of reputation as
an asset with a tangible exchange value, and helps readers learn how to creative a positive result
by building a reputation others will believe and invest in. From understanding self-value and its
perception to engaging others and building responsibilities and rewards based on reputation, this
is a choice for any career-building collection. PERSUASIVE BUSINESS PROPOSALS:
WRITING TO WIN MORE CUSTOMERS, CLIENTS AND CONTRACTS (9780814417850,
$19.95) explains how to create compelling messages and proposals that dovetail neatly with
prospect's needs, and appears in an updated new edition including more questions to qualify
opportunities, ways to strengthen summaries and presentations, guidelines for blending proof
with a proposal, and tips for renewal contacts. The result is key to producing winning proposals
and offers step-by-step instruction to achieve these goals. Steven J. Koprince's THE
SMALL-BUSINESS GUIDE TO GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS (9780814431931, $29.95)
tells how to comply with rules and regulations for government contracts and is a key acquisition
for any business collection where working with the government is involved. Government
contracts come with many strings attached, from requirements to restrictions - and ignorance of
these requirements is no excuse. Small business owners need this survey, which covers all the
basics of selling to the government, and comes from an attorney specializing in government
contracts and small business.
The Music Shelf
Let Fury Have the Hour
Antonio D'Ambrosio, Editor
Nation Books
116 East 16th Street, 8th Floor, NY, NY 10003
9781568587196, $17.99, www.nationbooks.org
LET FURY HAVE THE HOUR: JOE STRUMMER, PUNK, AND THE MOVEMENT THAT
SHOOK THE WORLD belongs in any popular music holding and tells of citizen artist Joe
Strummer, a member of the punk rock group the Clash and an instigator of a movement that
composed some of the most powerful rebel music of the last century. Strummer converted punk
rock from its reactionary roots to a movement of world citizenship, and this gathers original
writing, interviews, essays and visual art to document the evolution of this movement. Pieces by
Billy Bragg, Lester Bangs, and others make for a powerful saga indeed!
Nickelback: Here and Now
Alfred Publishing
0739088246, $19.99, www.alfred.com
Nickelback: Here and Now provides a fine guitar tab songbook covering the rock group's best
works, and provides keys to playing and singing eleven of their songs, from Bottoms Up and
Midnight Queen to Holding on to Heaven. Fans will appreciate having a guitar tab book that
allows them to reproduce the group's songs, and rock music collections will find this a popular
pick!
The Gardening Shelf
Earth Perfect?
Annette Giesecke & Naomi Jacobs
Artifice Books on Architecture
c/o Black Dog Publishing London UK
10A Acton Street, London, WC1X 9NG, UK
http://www.blackdogonline.com
9781907317750, $39.95, www.amazon.com
The collaborative editorial work of Annette Giesecke (Professor of Classics and Chair of
Ancient
Greek and Roman Studies at the University of Delaware). and Naomi Jacobs (Professor of
English and Chair of the English Department at the University of Maine), "Earth Perfect?:
Nature, Utopia and the Garden" is a 240-page, wonderfully illustrated compendium providing the
reader with a descriptive analysis on the relationship between human beings and the culturally
diverse concepts of the garden. Comprised of eighteen informed and informative essays by
experts in the fields, "Earth Perfect?" is deftly organized into six major sections: Being in Nature;
Inscribing the Garden; Green House; The Garden Politic; Economies of the Garden; and How
Shall We Garden?. Of special note is Douglas W. Tallamy's essay 'Achieving Ecological Utopia
in the Garden'. Thoughtful and thought-provoking throughout, "Earth Perfect?" is a seminal work
of impressive scholarship throughout and a welcome, highly recommended addition to academic
library reference collections.
Homegrown Harvest
Rita Pelczar, Editor-in-Chief
Mitchell Beazley
c/o Octopus Publishing
236 Park Avenue, New York NY 10017
www.octopusbooksusa.com
9781845336637, $19.99, www.octopusbooks.co.uk
HOMEGROWN HARVEST: A SEASON-BY-SEASON GUIDE TO A SUSTAINABLE
KITCHEN GARDEN is compiled by a noted gardening expert and explains both beginning and
advanced concepts involved in creating a sustainable kitchen garden. From preparing soil and
using non-toxic methods to fine-tuning a planting scheme and designing a garden, this is packed
with color photos, sidebars of at-a-glance information, and details perfect for the gardener who
wants specific how-to insights.
The Cookbook Shelf
Vegeterranean: Italian Vegetable Cooking
Malu Simoes da Cunha & Alberto Musacchio
Earth Aware Editions
PO Box 3088
San Rafael, CA 94912
9781608870790 $40.00 www.earthawareeditions.com
The kitchens of Umbria's widely savored Country House Montali present Vegeterranean: Italian
Vegetable Cooking is a treasury of quality vegetarian dishes in the flavorful style of Italy and the
Mediterranean region. Vegeterranean proves that meat is not required to experience the
sumptuous staples and flavors of the region, offering appetizing vegetarian renditions of Italian
classics such as calzone, ravioli, gnocchi, and lasagna. Tips, tricks, and techniques for creating
homemade sauces, stocks, and pesto complement the wide assortment of recipes illustrated with
fabulous full-color, full-page photographs. Vegeterranean: Italian Vegetable Cooking is a
"must-have" for vegetarian gourmets everywhere!
Vegan for the Holidays
Zel Allen
Book Publishing Company
P.O. Box 99, Summertown, TN 38483
9781570672842, $19.95, www.bookpubco.com
"Vegan for the Holidays" is an inspired collection of vegan recipes for traditional celebration
feasts, such as Thanksgiving, Hanukah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and New Year's Day. While many
other delightful, non-vegan foods are associated with these times, it is extremely thoughtful to
present this festive collection for many family cooks who will entertain guests and family
members with vegan preferences. Recipes are organized in chapters by holiday, with lists of
ingredients on the left and numbered, step-by-step directions on the right of each page. Colorful,
enticing photos of prepared dishes orchestrate the chapters. Introductory notes describe some of
the special uses of each dish, and some of its special attractions as well. Every chapter is loaded
with imaginative vegan recipes for soups, salads, desserts, and main dishes and sides. here are
some of the outstanding recipes, all clearly and simply presented: Butternut, Squash, Beet, and
Apple Soup, Pomegranate-Apple Salad with Ginger and Mint, and Pistachio and Sweet Pea Torte
with Roasted Tomato Aioli, all for Thanksgiving vegan menus. For Christmas holiday feasts,
there are recipes for Christmas Carrot Wreath, Savory Chickpea Yule Log, Wild Rice and
Chestnut Pilaf, and tomato-Pine Nut Pie with Sweet Potato and Nut Crust, not to mention
Pistachio Paradise Cookies and Spiced Cranberry Nog. Hanukkah brings recipes for Sweet and
Sour Cabbage Borscht, Carrot and Sweet Potato Tzimmes, and Potato Latkes with Tofu Sour
Cream and Applesauce. The Tofu Sour Cream recipe is also useful for many purposes. Delicious,
exotic Kwanzaa recipes include African Pumpkin Stew, Jamaican Rice and Peas, and the familiar
Hoppin' John, black-eyed peas updated with vegan touches and a little extra spice and heat.
Tempting New Year's recipes include the innovative Tempeh Bacon-Stuffed Mushrooms, Sweet
Potato Puffs, and new Year Logs in Spicy Pecan Gremolata. To summarize, "Vegan for the
Holidays" is a cooks proof that there need be no stinting or deprivation in preparation of a
glorious vegan feast for the holidays!
Barefoot and In the Kitchen
Ashley Rowe
Microcosm Publishing
636 SE 11th Ave., Portland, OR 97214
9781934620557, $8.95, www.microcosmpublishing.com
"Barefoot and In the Kitchen: Vegan Recipes for You" is a down-to -earth, practical collection of
personally developed vegan recipes for both the uninitiated and the experienced vegan. The
author describes herself as arriving at her veganism through a Punk values related approach to
living that stresses personal responsibility for all self care in ways consistent with environmental
and earth ethics. Along the way, she developed some quite tasty, gourmet alternatives to less
healthy, non-vegan fare. "Barefoot and In the Kitchen" is her latest installment of creative recipe
sharing, part of an ongoing effort and dialogue (see notes about the "Barefoot" zine which started
this trend). What is really great about "Barefoot and in the Kitchen" is not only the easy and
delicious recipes for homemade vegan foods, but also the encouraging notes of introduction to
each recipe as well as the overall positive, empowering attitude of the delightfully witty author. It
takes all the scary challenge out of the idea of veganism and makes it something any one of us
could attempt. Here are some of the fun recipe titles, which are clearly and humorously
presented, with lists of ingredients first and paragraph style directions after. For main dishes,
there is Broccoli Rice Au Gratin, Amazing Meaty Lasagna, Stuffed Shells (really sounds yummy,
pasta shells with a garlic/tofu stuffing and a creamy and tomato sauce), Three Bean Chili With
Veggies, Savory Maple Glazed Baked Tofu, and Stuffed Acorn Squash (filled with a mixture of
brown and wild rice, vegetable broth, walnuts and cranberries). For dazzling side dishes, there
are recipes for Quinoa Salad with Lemon Shallot Dressing, Tzatziki, Caramelized Roasted
Carrots, and Garlicky Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Kale, yum. For desserts or treats, there are
recipes for Chocolate Walnut Fudge, Zucchini Bread, and Perfect Pancakes with Berry Compote.
For anyone who has flirted with the idea of cooking vegan style, here is the perfect encouraging
basic cookbook. Chock full of helpful hints, bits of spice and growth encouraging experiences,
illustrated with little cartoon self portraits and comics, "Barefoot and in the Kitchen" is a great
solution to educating the non-vegan cook and consumer. It belongs on every college students gift
list, and some others as well.
The Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Sixties Cookbook
Rick Rodgers & Heather Maclean
Running Press News
c/o Persea Books Group
2300 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
9780762445738, $20.00, www.runningpress.com
The "The Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Sixties Cookbook: More than 100 Retro Recipes for the Modern
Cook" is a delightful retro cookbook for fans of Sixties cuisine and style. Embellished with retro
60's style modern illustrations and colorful full page photos of completed recipes, "The Mad....
Sixties Cookbook" offers its readers both a look back at an earlier style of cooking and
entertaining and a look forward to modern reinterpretations of vintage fare and presentation for
sampling. There are organized menus for 60's style dinner parties with decoration and
presentation suggestions as well as other tips and tricks to gain authenticity for the planned event.
History and trivia notes abound, and for those who are itching to sample some of these 60's
delights, "The Mad....Sixties Cookbook" is the perfect key to unlock past delights for present joy
and consumption. Chapters are organized by meal course recipes, such as Food to Drink By:
Appetizers and Hors D'oeuvres, Vichyssoise, Iceberg, and Aspic.. Oh My! Soups, Salads and
Sandwiches, Company Food: Main Courses, Best Supporting Players: Vegetable and Side
Dishes, Showstoppers: Desserts, and Executive Cocktails. Forget your prejudices against 60's
convenience foods and dive into this extremely appealing cookbook for a very positive
experience of authentic, delicious 60's cuisine. From Oysters Rockefeller to Tomato and Shrimp
Aspic, from Vichyssoise to Beef Wellington, from the Stacked Salmon and Egg Salad Sandwich
to the Ultimate Meat Loaf, these recipes are guaranteed to please the pickiest palate. So jazz up
your cultural/retro cuisine awareness with a mad adventure of home entertainment cooking from
the 60's and taste some memories along the way.
Food & Wine Annual Cookbook 2012
Kate Heddings, editor
Courtney Waddell Eckersley, art director
Imagine Publishing
c/o Charlesbridge
85 Main Street, Watertown, MA 02472
9781932624410, $32.95, www.charlesbridge.com
"Food & Wine Annual Cookbook 2012: An Entire Year of Recipes" is a fabulous, imaginative
collection of over 700 tested gourmet recipes from the pages of the trend-setting, epicurean
magazine of the same name. Drawing on the talents of multiple chef stars of international fame,
"Food & Wine Annual Cookbook 2012" is easily the top contender for best assortment of
wonderful new flavor adventures. A feast for the senses, this collection is filled with cutting edge
food adventures, with fabulous wine pairing suggestions, illustrated by multiple stunning color
photographs of attractively presented dishes and sides. Recipes abound in all categories from
salads, soups and pasta to meats, fish, vegetables breads and desserts, with a special nod to
breakfast and brunch and potatoes, grains and beans. There are even added recipes for cakes,
cookies, and special drinks, plus a recipe index, measurement guide, and a five page list of
contributors. Some highlighted recipes include Apple Muesli with Goji Berries, Polenta-Crusted
Fish Cakes with Spicy Tomato Sauce, Curried Spaghetti Squash and Chickpea Toasts, Spiced
Leg of Lamb with Olives, Apricots and Lemons (to be served with a "decadent, berry-rich Italian
red: 2008 Alois Lageder Merlot"), White Bean and Ham Stew, and Israeli Couscous and Tomato
Salad with Arugula Pesto. Many are the talented chefs who have helped create this astounding
collection, which is fit to grace any serious food and wine lover's bookshelf.
Country Cooking, City Style
Edna 'Ma' Bragg, author
Oceola Bragg, editor
Woodley Books, LLC
555 String St., Suite 605
Bethlehem, PA 18018
http://woodleybooks.com
9780978647254 $26.00 Southerncooking.blogspot.com
Edna 'Ma' Bragg was raised in the Mississippi, and brought time-honored culinary traditions with
her to Manhattan, where she worked as a cook and later an expert caterer. Country Cooking, City
Style gathers a wealth of her most popular recipes, along with her anecdotes, insights, and
reminiscences of particularly memorable culinary presentations. The result is a cookbook that is
as much of a pleasure to browse as it is a resource of time-honored favorite dishes such as
Country Ham, Salmon Mousse with Green Sauce, Endive Salad, Apple Brown Betty, and more.
Highly recommended for especially gourmets and connoisseurs of homestyle American
cooking!
Salt to Honey
Junior League of Salt Lake City, Inc.
Favorite Recipes Press
2451 Atrium Way
Nashville, TN 37214
9780961697235 $27.95 www.frpbooks.com
Salt to Honey: Recipes for Great Gatherings lives up to its title with a wealth of recipes that are
simple to make, yet worthy of a gourmet and ideal for serving at gatherings. From "Polenta Pesto
Squares" to "Spicy Coconut Soup", "Chicken Stir-Fry Lettuce Cups", "Butternut Squash Gratin",
"Yogurt Chocolate Cake", and more, Salt to Honey offers new twists on old favorites with
easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions. A handful of color photographs illustrates this
user-friendly anthology of mouth-watering, home-style artisan cooking, highly recommended for
home chefs of all skill and experience levels.
101 Breakfast & Brunch Recipes
Gooseberry Patch
2500 Farmers Dr., #110
Columbus, OH 43235
9781612810850, $14.95, www.gooseberrypatch.com
As the day starts, there are plenty of recipes to embrace the most out of each morning. "101
Breakfast & Brunch Recipes" is a comprehensive collection of many recipes for the first half of
the day, getting the most out of many traditional and hearty breakfast food ingredients. With full
color photographs and easy to follow instructions all throughout, "101 Breakfast & Brunch
Recipes" is a strongly recommended pick for general cookbook collections.
Checkered Flag Cooking
Kent Whitaker
Quail Ridge Press
PO Box 123
Brandon, MS 39043
1893062767 $16.95 www.quailridge.com
Spiral-bound to lay flat for easy reference, Checkered Flag Cooking is a compendium of recipes
ideal for those who especially love to take part in tailgating and observe the thrills of
motorsports. In addition to popular favorite dishes such as "Oven-Style Beef Ribs", "Chicken
Salad Wraps", "Cajun Butter Grilled Shrimp", "Deep-Fried Twinkies" and more, Checkered Flag
Cooking is packed with tips, tricks, and techniques for enhancing the tailgating experience.
Profiles and black-and-white photos of drivers, crew members, fans, and officials as well as a
quick introduction to "must-know" racing terminology and a guide to racing flags round out this
user-friendly recipe resource.
Boozy Brunch
Peter Joseph
Taylor Trade
c/o Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group
4501 Forbes Blvd., Suite 200
Lanham, MD 20706
9781589796782, $16.95, www.rlpgbooks.com
Drinking before the evening doesn't make one a drunk if you show the right tastes. "Boozy
Brunch: The Quintessential Guide to Daytime Drinking" is a bartending guide from Peter Joseph
as he presents a daytime array of alcoholic beverages one can create for a bit of classy daytime
drinking, bringing variations into coffee and tea, in addition to fruit and vegetable mixes as well.
"Boozy Brunch" is a strong addition to any cookbook or general bartending collection.
Zuppe
Mona Talbott
The Little Bookroom
435 Hudson St, Suite 300, New York NY 10014
9781892145970, $18.95, www.littlebookroom.com
ZUPPE: SOUPS FROM THE KITCHEN OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY IN ROME is
second in a series of cookbooks that gather favorite dishes served in the American Academy in
Rom, and is a 'must' for any who would enjoy easy recipes paired with color photos throughout.
The book is small in size but large in presentation, pairing Annie Schlechter's color photos with
dishes such as Minestra Verdissima (Very Green Spring Vegetable Soup) and Nettle and Bean
Soup. Especially recommended for any Italian cookery collection!
The Sugar Cube
Kir Jensen, et.al.
Chronicle Books
680 Second Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
9781452101262, $24.95, www.chroniclebooks.com
THE SUGAR CUBE is a small pink food cart in Portland that serves up unique sweets, from
twisted Toll House Cookies to Highway to Heaven cupcakes and Vanilla Bean Risotto. The
flavor and taste combinations are often unexpected, and provide a kick to sugar that ordinary
desserts don't have. Any who want desserts with a difference will find THE SUGAR CUBE
laden with tested recipes, colorful photos, and insights on how sugar can achieve new heights. A
fine pick for any interested in new dessert approaches!
Back to Baking
Anna Olson
Whitecap Books
195 Allstate Parkway
Markham, ON, Canada, L3R 4T8
9781770500631, $40.00, www.whitecap.ca
BACK TO BAKING: 200 TIMELESS RECIPES TO BAKE, SHARE AND ENJOY comes from
a Food Network Canada chef who hosted several successful series (Sugar, Fresh and Bake With),
and who here provides her seventh cookbook in BACK T0 BAKING. The focus is on making
treats that sync with a balanced diet, which means making desserts from scratch and including
adjustments for food intolerances and allergies. Her step-by-step instructions include color
images for any complicated techniques and encourage novices to become adventurous. There are
many surprises here not featured elsewhere: among them, an Earl Grey Chiffon Cake with Maple
Meringue Frosting (yes, it's made with Earl Grey tea!), a Springtime Lemon Wedding Cake with
Fondant, and Classic Fruit Flan. Yum!
Cake Pops
Helen Attridge & Abby Foy
Spruce
c/o Octopus Publishing
236 Park Avenue, New York NY 10017
www.octopusbooksusa.com
9781846014024, $12.99, www.octopus.com
CAKE POPS features fine color photos by Lis Parsons and is packed with easy to follow recipes
for creating fun cake pops at home. It's cake on a stick, with the fun of lollipops combined with
cake snacks. The book offers basic recipes for making a vanilla cake and frostings that can be
adapted to other flavors, and uses visual guides to tell how to make the balls, dip them, and
decorate them. 28 designs for all occasions make this a great introduction to the new fad, perfect
for general lending libraries.
Grilling Vegan Style
John Schlimm
Da Capo
c/o Perseus Books Group
44 Farnsworth St., 3rd Floor, Boston MA 02210
9780738215723, $20.00, www.dacapopress.com
GRILLING VEGAN STYLE: 125 FIRED-UP RECIPES TO TURN EVERY BITE INTO A
BACKYARD BBQ is a pick for veggie lovers who want grill-friendly dishes that everyone can
enjoy, and shares foods ranging from a Pineapple Teriyaki to a Mexican Tortilla Burger and
Tex-Mex Tempeh. Cocktails, family-friendly drinks, and sides accompany dishes meant to make
the most of the grill in a title recommended for any vegetarian or vegan cook.
John Wiley
c/o Wiley Professional Trade Group
111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774
www.wiley.com
James Villas's FROM THE GROUND UP (9780470571651, $22.99) provides a fine focus on
ground meat recipes and gathers some 200 recipes for everything from burgers to crab cakes and
British meat pies to American meatloaf. Packed with color, cooking insights, and fun ground
beef facts and reflections, FROM THE GROUND UP is filled with flavor and appealing, easy
ground beef dishes both standard and gourmet, and is a pick for any culinary collection. Mark
Bittman's LEAFY GREENS: AN A-Z GUIDE TO 30 TYPES OF GREENS PLUS MORE
THAN 120 RECIPES (9781118093870, $18.99) covers everything from mustard greens and
radicchio to kale and Swiss chard, and offers a new re-release of a classic guide to some thirty
common kinds of greens. It comes from a food writer with much experience and provides over a
hundred savory recipes along with over sixty illustrations to help readers quickly identify
different types of greens. A fine recommendation for any who want to expand their cooking
knowledge of greens.
150 Best Cupcake Recipes
Julie Hasson
Robert Rose Inc.
120 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 800
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M4P 1E2
9780778802907, $19.95, www.robertrose.ca
150 Best Cupcake Recipes comes packed with easy, appealing recipes for cupcakes and frostings
and provides a new edition with a new, bright cover, interior redesign, plus 25 bonus vegan
recipes in a new chapter. It comes loaded with color photos and decorating tips for all kinds of
cupcakes, a glossary of ingredients, and includes both simple and more complex-sounding
cupcake recipes in a fine guide for any general dessert cookery holding.
The Naked Foods Cookbook
Margaret Floyd & James Barry
New Harbinger Press
5674 Shattuck Avenue, Oakland, CA 94609
9781608823185, $21.95, www.newharbinger.com
The Naked Foods Cookbook: The Whole-Foods, Healthy-Fats, Gluten-Free Guide to Losing
Weight & Feeling Great tells how to put together 'naked' foods: nutrient-dense, additive-free
whole foods - to lose weight and improve health. It is packed with flavor and different
ingredients and approaches to traditional fare, from a noodle-less lasagna to nut-crusted pesto
chicken and a shaved fennel, pear and gorgonzola salad. Black and white small photos pepper a
fine survey that makes the most of the 'naked food' approach to nutrition.
The Computer Shelf
The GIS Guide To Public Domain Data
Joseph J. Kerski & Jill Clark
ESRI Press
380 New York Street, Redlands, CA 92373-8100
www.esri.com/esripress
9781589482449, $49.95, www.amazon.com
The collaborative work of geographer, cartographer Joseph J. Kerski and expert technical author
Jill Clark, "GIS Guide to Public Domain Data" focuses upon providing GIS users with specific
and detailed instructional information on sources for and policies concerning access to and the
use of spatial data available as public domain information. This 372-page compendium is
methodically organized into ten major sections: spacial data and the public domain; spatial data
models, vector data, and data quality; raster data and privacy issues; the true cost of, and local
access to, spatial data; national and state data portals and metadata standards; international spatial
data infrastructures; putting public domain spatial data to work; public domain data on the cloud;
the future of public domain data in GIS. A seminal and comprehensive work, "The GIS Guide To
Public Domain Data" is a highly recommended addition to personal, professional, academic, and
community library GIS instructional reference and research collections.
C# 5.0 Pocket Reference
Joseph Albahari & Ben Albahari
O'Reilly & Associates, Inc.
1005 Gravenstein, Hwy N.
Sebastopol, CA 95472-2811
9781449320171 $14.99 www.oreilly.com
Twenty-year veteran programmer Joseph Albahari and former Microsoft program manager Ben
Albahari present C# 5.0 Pocket Reference, a compact, conveniently-sized resource for C# 5.0
programmers of all skill and experience levels. Plain-spoken text and C# 5.0 examples on
virtually every page demonstrate all of C# 5.0's fundamentals; an assortment of advanced topics
such as operator overloading, type constraints, iterators, lambda expressions, etc.; a grounding in
LINQ; dynamic binding and the new asynchronous functions in C# 5.0; warnings against unsafe
code and pointers; custom attributes; XML documentation; and much more. Programmers may
be familiar with the authors' more exhaustive reference "C# 5.0 in a Nutshell" (9781449320102,
$49.99), a lengthy and thoroughly comprehensive resource concerning the language; at a slim
212 pages with an index, C# 5.0 Pocket Reference succinctly distills the key elements of its
expansive brother tome into a slender, easy-to-carry-and-use format.
The Artist's Guide to GIMP, second edition
Michael J. Hammel
No Starch Press
38 Ringold Street
San Francisco, CO 94103-4403
9781593274146, $39.95, www.nostarch.com
GIMP is a free open source image editor that is just as capable as Photoshop. "The Artist's Guide
to GIMP: Creative Techniques for Photographers, Artists, and Designers" is a comprehensive
how to use manual surrounding the Photoshop alternative, understanding its unique interface and
getting the most out of the program. Designed to grant plenty of advice for users of any skill level
with the program or other image editors, "The Artist's Guide to GIMP" is a must for anyone who
is looking to learn photo and image editing on a budget.
In Design CS6
Olav Martin Kvern, David Blatner, and Bob Bringhurst
Peachpit Press
c/o Pearson Technology Group
801 East 96th Street, #300
Indianapolis, IN 46240-3759
9780321834614, $59.99, www.mcp.com
Publishing was once a newspaper... then magazines... and now it is a whole slew of media.
"Adobe In Design CS6: Industrial-Strength Publishing Techniques" is a comprehensive how to
manual for greater success in design using InDesign CS6. Outlining the many details and options
that the program offers, illustration and design professionals Olav Martin Kvern, David Blatner,
and Bob Bringhurst come together to offer plenty of useful tricks to create effective and
professional quality work with the program, discussing the importance of everything from
typeface to color selection. For anyone who wants to better understand the value of good
publishing techniques, "Adobe In Design CS6" is a must for technology and art design
community and college library collections.
Contractor's Guide To QuickBooks 2012
Karen Mitchell & Craig Savage
Craftsman Book Company
6058 Corte del Cedro, Carlsbad, CA 92009
www.craftsman-book.com
9781572182721, $58.50, www.amazon.com
QuickBooks is the preferred and most widely used accounting software utilized in the
construction industry because of its superior and 'user friendly' features for such routine office
paperwork as writing checks, tracking bank balances, invoicing, generating profit and loss
statements, writing payroll checks, tracking job costs, paying suppliers and subcontractors,
estimating project costs, and so much more. "Contractor's Guide To QuickBooks 2012" is a
complete course and manual for using QuickBooks and takes the reader through step-by-step
instructions for setting up and implementing the process for all office bookkeeping needs in a
reliable accounting system. Nicely illustrated, comprehensive, replete with duplicatable
examples, and with the added value of free downloads, "Contractor's Guide To QuickBooks
2012" is the ideal introduction to all the financial tools required to run a profitable contracting
operation regardless of its size and scope.
Introducing Microsoft SQL Server 2012
Ross Mistry and Stacia Misner
Microsoft Press
c/o O'Reilly & Associates, Inc.
1005 Gravenstein, Hwy N.
Sebastopol, CA 95472-2811
www.oreilly.com
9780735665156, $14.99, www.microsoft.com
Introducing Microsoft SQL Server 2012 offers a first look at data management and BI
capabilities and is a 'must' reference for any who would get up and running with SQL Server
2012. Two experts who have worked with the product from beta to release provide all the basics
from setting up a database and managing applications to scalability, programmability and
business intelligence services. From analysis to reporting, this is a pick for any collection strong
in SQL Server applications.
Pragmatic Programmers
P.O. Box 293325
Lewisville, TX 75029-3325
www.pragprog.com
Stuart Halloway and Aaron Bedra's PROGRAMMING CLOJURE (9781934356869, $35.00)
appears in its second updated edition to provide A significant update to the classic book on
Clojure. It covers all the new features in Clojure 1.3, features entirely rewritten and re-orgnaized
chapters covering new Clojure concepts. And teaches how to build powerful programs. Charts,
diagrams, code examples, and step-by-step coverage of expressions and applications make this a
powerful survey for any programmer working with Clojure. John Athayde and Bruce Williams'
THE RAILS VIEW: CREATE A BEAUTIFUL AND MAINTAINABLE USER EXPERIENCE
(9781934356876, $35.00) is edited by Brian P. Hogan and tells how to use HTML5 to build solid
layouts, then manage the whole creation using Rails 3.1. Programmers receive keys to managing
code and creating easy user interfaces in a book that tells how to pair an application with tools for
mobile audiences by creating structured views that enhance the user's experience. Very highly
recommended for programmers who wish to get the most from Rails!
John Wiley
c/o Wiley Professional Trade Group
111 River Street
Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774
www.wiley.com
Jeremy Osborn & the AGI Creative Team's ADOBE DREAMWEAVER CS6 DIGITAL
CLASSROOM (9781118124093, $49.99) teaches everything needed to set up Dreamweaver CS6
and use its layout tools to create and maintain websites, and is a 'must' for any web designer who
would incorporate Dreamweaver CS6 into the equation. It's a full-color, step-by-step tutorial
accompanied by video training on a companion DVD and provides a powerful training package
that covers everything from elementary-level basic set-up and use to designing HTML5 web
pages for mobile devices. 17 lessons offer easy step-by-step coverage of all the keys to successful
application of Dreamweaver CS6. Jason Tyler works with Will Verduzco in XDA
DEVELOPERS' ANDROID HACKER'S TOOLKIT: THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO ROOTING,
ROMS AND THEMING (9781119951384, $34.99), and is an excellent pick for any collection
strong in mobile app development. It teaches how to take control of an Android-based
smartphone or tablet regardless of brand name, offering tools for backing up apps and systems,
modifying a device's ROMs or flash ROMs from other devices, and helping an Android perform
the latest tricks. Any Android owner who wants to tinker with his device must have this
guide.
O'Reilly
1005 Gravenstein, Hwy N.
Sebastopol, CA 95472-2811
www.oreilly.com
Chris Grover's ADOBE EDGE PREVIEW 5: THE MISSING MANUAL (9781449330309,
$24.99) offers the basics on how Adobe Edge Preview 5 operates, how to use it to create and
import graphics, and how to make it interactive and understand how HTML and CSS documents
work. It's a basic primer designed to cover all the basics including customization processes, and
it's packed with web design basics key to successfully using Adobe multimedia tools - even for
those with no prior programming abilities. Tom White's HADOOP: THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE
(9781449311520, $49.99) is for any collection strong in programming languages and provides a
key to using Hadoop to solve specific problems. This updated third edition covers the recent
changes to Hadoop, including material on the new MapReduce API and tips on common pitfalls
and advanced features for writing MapReduce programs. Packed with analysis, data processing
insights, and keys to understanding Hadoop cluster and cloud operations alike, this is a 'must' for
any serious programming reference library.
The Needlecraft Shelf
Women's Work
Pamela A. Parmal
MFA Publications
c/o Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
465 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
9780878467785 $40.00 www.mfa-publications.org
Featuring dozens of full-color photographs of striking needlecraft projects (and the occasional
vintage artwork or portrait), Women's Work: Embroidery in Colonial Boston discusses both the
artistic and the economic sides of women's needlework in the colonial era. Needlework pushed
the silk trade, and provided jobs for women who earned money selling supplies, drawing
patterns, or teaching the craft to young girls. Focusing especially on the life stories and
embroidered creations of six women in Boston, Women's Work is an astonishingly beautiful and
descriptive window into a form of creative expression that enlivened the difficult and challenging
lives of American pioneers. Needlecraft lovers of all walks of life, will thoroughly enjoy
browsing Women's Work from cover to cover, and American cultural historians will find it
informative and invaluable. Women's Work is highly recommended especially for college library
collections.
The Sewing Workshop
Linda Lee
Sixth&Spring Books
161 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10013
9781936096404, $17.95, www.sixthandspringbooks.com
"The Sewing Workshop: Learn to Sew with 30+ Easy, Pattern-Free Projects" is a color-photo
illustrated practical beginner's guide to home machine sewing, with full directions for over 30
pattern-free sewing projects. "The Sewing Workshop" is a complete beginner's sewing guide,
with chapters on fabric basics, measuring and marking (includes instructions for making and
enlarging a pattern), laying out fabric, cutting, sewing with a machine and by hand, constructing
a seam (including zipper insertion instructions), sewing a hem, special elements, pressing and
finishing. In addition, there are instructions for 30 creative sewing projects for assorted home
accents, bags and totes, and wearable clothing items. All projects are clearly described and photo
illustrated, with a list of notions and supplies, page references for relevant techniques, and clearly
described step by step instructions. Some of the crafted sewing project include a tube top, a fabric
pin or brooch, a handsome courier bag, a fringed pillow, and a trimmed napkin. Language and
instructions are quite easy to understand, and all photos are colorful and clear and inspiring. For a
new set of creative sewing project ideas, or for a novice sewing machine owner, "The Sewing
Workshop" is a practical, attractive, non-threatening beginners manual with lots of creative, fun
project ideas that are clearly presented and explained.
Temari Techniques
Barbara B. Suess
Breckling Press
283 Michigan Street
Elmhurst, IL 60126
9781933308326 $29.95 www.brecklingpress.com
Illustrated with step-by-step diagrams and captivating color photography throughout, Temari
Techniques: A Visual Guide to Making Japanese Embroidered Thread Balls is an extraordinary,
how-to guide to the craft of creating brilliant and decorative thread balls in the Japanese artistic
tradition. Temari Techniques is written for prospective needlecrafters of all skill and experience
levels, walking the reader through the process from making the ball's core, stitching and
wrapping methods, and tips, tricks, and techniques for challenging designs. The sheer variety of
stitches discussed (including a stitching guide especially for left-handers!) distinguishes this
"must-have" guide for any needlecrafters curious to try something different. Also highly
recommended are author Barbara B. Suess' previous craft guides, "Japanese Temari" and
"Japanese Kimekomi".
Needleturn Applique
Angela Lawrence
Landauer Corporation
3100 NW 101st Street, Suite A
Urbandale, Iowa 50322
9781935726173 $27.95 www.landauercorp.com
Illustrated throughout with full-color photography of its step-by-step instructions, Needleturn
Applique: The Basics & Beyond is a hands-on guide to needleturn applique, complete with nine
sample projects. An accompanying packet of full-size, ready-to-use patterns complements the
easy-to-follow directions for preparing applique shapes and learning applique stitches.
Needleturn Applique: The Basics & Beyond is highly recommended for needlecrafters
everywhere who are interested in trying their hands at this beautiful, advanced variant of their
craft.
Magical Materials to Weave
Lotte Dalgaard
Trafalgar Square Press
PO Box 257, Howe Hill Road
North Pomfret, VT 05033
9781570765285, $24.95, www.trafalgarbooks.com
MAGICAL MATERIALS TO WEAVE: BLENDING TRADITIONAL & INNOVATIVE
YARNS is for weavers who want to learn new techniques to blend traditional with high-tech
yarns on multi-shaft looms to create unique material blends, and comes from a respected weaver
who worked for over 10 years developing her own hand-loomed fabric. Chapters provide a new
style and approach to loom-formed textiles and provides a guidebook that is supplemented with a
list of yarn suppliers, a shrinkage chart, and numerous photos and diagrams throughout. A unique
'most' any serious weaver needs.
Martingale & Company
19021 Avenue NE
Bothell, WA 98011
www.shopmartingale.com
Kathy Brown's MORE TAKES 5 QUILTS: 16 NEW QUICK AND EASY PROJECTS
(9781604681376, $24.99) is especially recommended for fans of Kathy Brown's prior TAKE 5,
and offers new quilt patterns and details on quilts that can be made from just five fabrics. The
latest fabrics are integrated into a range of designs for some lovely projects based on traditional
quilt patterns using a very easy approach. Newcomers and seasoned quilters alike will find this a
treasure trove! Cheryl Lynch's SEW EMBELLISHED! ARTISTIC LITTLE QUILTS,
PERSONALIZED WITH EASY TECHNIQUES (9781604681475, $24.99) provides small
projects packed with techniques and ideas and includes eight step-by-step projects for creating a
focus using photos, applique, and more. It teaches how to use embellishments to personalize the
entire production, and is a treasure trove of easy and fun designs! Kay Mackenzie's
SCRAP-APPLIQUE PLAYGROUND: TURN QUILTING SCRAPS INTO FUN APPLIQUE
FABRICS (9781604681390, $22.99) teaches the basics of how to fuse and patch strips and
scraps to make a whimsical applique design for a quilt, and provides eight patterns for quilters of
all skill levels. These are step-by-step instructions that leave nothing to guesswork, and are
accompanied by color photos and patterns throughout in a fine presentation for any newcomer to
working with quilting scraps or applique. Nancy Mahoney's KALEIDOSCOPE PAPER
PIECING: 10 DYNAMIC QUILT DESIGNS (9781604680621, $24.99) offers ten new
paper-piecing designs and teaches how to make complex-looking quilts using step-by-step
instructions paired with the patterns presented herein. This is a Kaleidoscope quilt theme guide
that features eight shapes to form a unique block, and pairs lovely full-page patterns and photos
with clear directions even beginners can easily duplicate.
The Science Shelf
The Universal Computer, revised edition
Martin Davis
CRC Press
Suite 300
6000 NW Broken Sound Parkway NW
Boca Raton, FL 33487
9781466505193 $29.95 www.crcpress.com
Now in a revised edition with added insights concerning Konrad Zuse, the success of the IBM
Watson on the game show "Jeopardy", and more, The Universal Computer: The Road from
Leibniz to Turing is an extraordinary study of computational pioneers who ultimately
transformed the modern world. Beginning with Leibniz in the 17th century, The Universal
Computer explores the contributions of mathematicians, logical thinkers, and innovators such as
Boole, Frege, Cantor, Hilbert, Godel, and Turing, and their revolutionary discoveries. Author
Martin Davis draws on his expertise in the fields of logic and computational theory research to
present the early history of computers with academic rigor. The Universal Computer is highly
recommended especially for college library computer science shelves, and an exceptional pick
for any reader who is curious about the lives and efforts of great thinkers.
Illustrated Guide to Home Biology Experiments
Robert Bruce Thompson & Barbara Fritchman Thompson
O'Reilly
1005 Gravenstein, Hwy N.
Sebastopol, CA 95472-2811
9781449396596, $34.99, www.oreilly.com
Illustrated Guide to Home Biology Experiments teaches how to master the microscope, build and
observe microcosms, explore photosynthesis, investigate genetics and much more, and offers
hands-on introduction to some 30 educational experiments that can be conducted at home.
Middle to high school students and many an adult DIY science person will find this an inviting
collection packed with fun experiments and ideas.
The Book of Universes
John D. Barrow
W.W. Norton
500 - 5th Avenue, New York NY 10110
978039334311, $16.95, www.wwnorton.com
The Book of Universes: Exploring the Limits of the Cosmos considers whether our universe is
one of an infinite number of universes and alternate versions of us all, and comes from a
Cambridge professor of mathematics who considers the evolution of cosmology and
cosmological thought. It considers the development of our knowledge about our universe and
surveys the rise and fall of theories and ideas that have led to Einstein's famous theories - and it
considers the physics and math supporting these contentions in a fine tour geared to
general-interest, non-scientist readers. An excellent recommendation for any general science
holding!
Inventing Iron Man
E. Paul Zehr
Johns Hopkins University Press
2715 N. Charles St., Baltimore MD 21218
9781421402260, $24.95, www.press.jhu.edu
INVENTING IRON MAN: THE POSSIBILITY OF A HUMAN MACHINE uses the Iron Man
figure from Marvel Comics and the concept of mechanized armor to consider the technology and
science that would be involved in constructing such a suit of armor similar to the Iron Man
science fiction story. It uses scientific principles to consider how Iron Man's suit operates and
grants super-powers to the wearer, analyzes the feats Iron Man performed, and looks at
brain-machine interfaces and neuroscience alike, making for a fine pick for science fiction and
science holdings alike.
A Sanctuary of Trees
Gene Logsdon
Chelsea Green Publishing Company
85 North Main Street, Suite 120
White River Junction, VT 05001
9781603584012, $19.95, www.chelseagreen.com
A SANCTUARY OF TREES: BEECHNUTS, BIRDSONGS, BASEBALL BATS, AND
BENEDICTIONS uses the author's own home groves in Ohio to provide a history of trees back
to the native Americans and early Europeans, then provides an overview of his experiences living
with trees of different regions. Discussions of woods, forest groves, and lessons about the
multiple uses and attributes of trees make for a fine and literary reflection that embraces natural
history, botany, and philosophy alike, and is a pick for any collection strong in literary and
scientific nature reflection.
Swell: A Year of Waves
Evan Slater
Chronicle Books
680 Second Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
9781452105932, $29.95, www.chroniclebooks.com
Swell: A Year of Waves isn't about surfing: it's about the different kinds of waves that exist and
the swells that produce them. The science of four different kinds of swells from different corners
of the globe is covered in essays that are accompanied by gorgeous color photos peppered
throughout, while discussions focus on the creation, effects and impacts of these waves at sea and
when they hit land, around the world. SWELL deserves ongoing recommendation as a fine guide
of interest to scientists and surfers alike, packed with specific water information perfect for
browsers, general readers and surfers alike!
Destination Mars
Rod Pyle
Prometheus Books
59 John Glenn Drive, Amherst NY 14228-2119
9781616145897, $19.00, www.prometheusbooks.com
DESTINATION MARS: NEW EXPLORATIONS OF THE RED PLANET comes from a
science writer and documentary producer who considers the latest projects being developed
around the world to visit Mars, and is a 'must' for any collection strong in astronomy. It describes
various missions involving Mars, provides a basic introduction to the planet's geology and
history, and includes the latest findings from remote observations on Mars, including places on
Earth conducting experiments under conditions that duplicate the hostile conditions on the red
planet. Firsthand interviews with some of the leading experts on Mars lend to a comprehensive
and enthusiastic coverage recommended for any astronomy or general-interest science
collection.
Quantum Man
Lawrence M. Krauss
W.W. Norton
500 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10110
9780393340655, $15.95, www.wwnorton.com
QUANTUM MAN: RICHARD FEYNMAN'S LIFE IN SCIENCE comes from a theoretical
physicist who provides a fine biography of a lively genius whose methods of investigation would
change the world of science. His systematic, different approach to examining scientific problems
tells of a man who early on ignored convention and developed his own successful approaches to
problem-solving. Throughout his career his findings would continue to challenge and redefine
physics and science - and QUANTUM MAN traces both his contributions and the underlying
influences on his way of thinking. Any general science holding will find this a lively, inviting
read!
The Day the World Discovered the Sun
Mark Anderson
Da Capo Press
c/o Perseus Books Group
11 Cambridge Center, Cambridge, MA 02142
www.perseusbooksgroup.com
9780306820380, $26.00, www.dacapopress.com
THE DAY THE WORLD DISCOVERED THE SUN: AN EXTRAORDINARY STORY OF
SCIENTIFIC ADVENTURE AND THE RACE TO TRACK THE TRANSIT OF VENUS shares
stories of the three most important Venus transit voyages in history: journeys that would
ultimately result in making longitude measurements at sea more accurate, resulting in an increase
in exploration of the world. It provides a history that includes an analysis of methods used by
astronomers to calculate solar distance using methods from the Venus transit, and it offers plenty
of detail on the last transit of our lifetimes, the 2012 Venus transit. A fine guide for any
interested in astronomy's link to mankind's development.
The Social Issues Shelf
Child Maltreatment Research, Policy, and Practice for the Next Decade
National Academies Press
500 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001
www.nap.edu
9780309254427, $46.00, www.amazon.com
From 'shaken baby syndrome', to physical abuse, to emotional abuse, to sexual exploitation, the
maltreatment of children is a chronic problem in America and the basis for a great deal of
governmental legislation and medical services. The collaborative effort of the Youth and
Families Board on Children; the Institute of Medicine; the National Research Council, and the
editorial team of Steve Olson and Clare Stroud, "Child Maltreatment Research, Policy, and
Practice for the Next Decade: Workshop Summary" is a 203 page compendium composed of
workshop presentations covering a diversity of relevant social issues including the recognition
and assessment of child maltreatment, social trends and child maltreatment trends, causes and
consequences of child maltreatment, the prevention of child maltreatment, the design and
delivery of services to maltreated children, and so much more. An impressive body of work,
"Child Maltreatment Research, Policy, and Practice for the Next Decade: Workshop Summary"
is an especially recommended contribution to professional and academic library reference
collections and supplemental reading lists.
Future Primitive Revisited
John Zerzan
Feral House
1240 W Sims Way #124
Port Townsend, WA 98368
9781936239290, $15.00, www.feralhouse.com
Could the answer for the future of humanity lie in its deep past? "Future Primitive Revisited" is
an exploration of future primitivism by John Zerzan as he explores this philosophy that tries to
turn the tide against growing consumerism and over consumption and turning back to the primal
needs for a more comprehensive knowledge that blends the ideas and knowledge of the modern
day with the freedom of a simpler life. "Future Primitive Revisited" is a strongly recommended
addition to social issues collections.
Resilience
Andrew Zolli & Ann Marie Healy
The Free Press
c/o Simon & Schuster
1230 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020
9781451683806, $26.00, www.simonsays.com
Few things irrevocably break. What leads to recovery? "Resilience: Why Things Bounce Back"
explores this concept on a vast scale, as Andrew Zolli & Ann Marie Healy explore the tendency
for people, communities, and nations to stand up against adversity and struggles that are came
back from time and time again. A multi-level analysis of sociology, psychology, interpersonal
relationships, Zolli and Healy present an intriguing and much recommended addition to social
issues collections. "Resilience" is a scholarly and core addition to any community library
collection.
Digital Vertigo
Andrew Keen
St. Martin's Press
175 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10010
9780312624989, $25.99, www.stmartins.com
DIGITAL VERTIGO: HOW TODAY'S ONLINE SOCIAL REVOLUTION IS DIVIDING,
DIMINISHING, AND DISORIENTING US argues that social media transformation is
weakening and dividing us rather than establishing a new era of interconnectedness, and it
provides a powerful assessment that social media is the most wrenching cultural transformation
since the industrial revolution - without the success. Chapters probe the underlying hollowness of
most social networks and virtual worlds and draw important connections between electronic
associations and the fading of community and friendship. Any social issues collection should
have this analysis.
Rebuild the Dream
Van Jones
Nation Books
387 Park Avenue South, New York NY 10016
9781568587141, $25.99, www.nationbooks.org
REBUILD THE DREAM COMES FROM THE FORMER Special Advisor to the Obama
administration and proposes a different approach to restoring American faith in democracy and
revitalizing the American Dream. It blends a reflection on Van Jones' personal journey to the
White House with his experiences once there, his assessment of the state of our political system
and economy, and maintains that positive change requires two sources of leadership: the Obama
administration and the progressive movement itself. He questions how Americans could build a
better outcome for the future - and offers keys to empowering change.
Degrees of Inequality
Ann L. Mullen
Johns Hopkins University Press
2715 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218-4363
9781421405742, $30.00, www.press.jhu.edu
Degrees of Inequality: Culture, Class, and Gender in American Higher Education is a
recommendation for social issues and education collections alike, and offers a scholarly
assessment of the presence and tone of inequality in American higher education. The author
interviewed students from Yale and Southern Connecticut University and found the students'
college choices were strongly linked to social background and gender: Yale students were
encouraged to view their education as an enriching process, while Southern students perceived
their education as a path to better employment. Interviews with some 100 students at both
institutions reveal glaring inequalities in the educational process as a whole.
The Last Myth
Mathew Barrett Gross and Mel Gilles
Prometheus Books
59 John Glenn Drive, Amherst, NY 14228-2197
9781616145736, $18.00, www.prometheusbooks.com
THE LAST MYTH: WHAT THE RISE OF APOCALYPTIC THINKING TELLS US ABOUT
AMERICA explores why apocalyptic beliefs are surging in the American mainstream today,
using a history of apocalyptic thought of the past to survey recent trends in such ideas.
Psychology, social and cultural analysis, and history blend in a survey that identifies how
perceptions of impending doomsday limit our abilities to effectively confront global realities. A
fine survey for any social issues collection!
The Pets/Wildlife Shelf
For Love of Cats
Animal Rescue League
Landauer Corporation
3100 NW 101st Street, Suite A
Urbandale, Iowa 50322
9781935726135 $21.95 www.landauercorp.com
Compiled from the combined knowledge of the Animal Rescue League of Iowa, For Love of
Cats is a guide for prospective kitten or cat owners, illustrated with full color photographs on
almost every page, over 200 in total. Although For Love of Cats emphasizes the benefits of
adopting a shelter animal, need-to-know information for choosing a pet from a breeder is also
included. Chapters walk the reader through housebreaking kittens and solving litter box problems
(one of the advantages of adopting an older cat from a shelter is that they will very likely already
be acclimated to using a litter box), teaching children how to handle cats or kittens, how to
introduce a new cat to other pets, keeping one's cat safe, and much more. "Never travel with your
cat loose in the car. Cats can get under your feet and can cause visual or movement issues. Be
sure to travel with your cat safely in a cat carrier... For longer distances, use a large dog crate and
include a litter box, cat bed, toys, food and water." For Love of Cats is a top-quality pet owner's
manual, and cat lovers everywhere will enjoy perusing its beautiful color photographs and
heartwarming true stories of cats adopted from shelters.
City of Ravens
Boria Sax
The Overlook Press
141 Wooster Street
New York, NY 10012
9781590207772, $22.00, www.overlookpress.com
The raven has proven a fascinating creature since mankind laid eyes on it. "City of Ravens:
London, The Tower, and Its Famous Birds" analyzes the place of the Raven in world culture,
where it has been both feared and revered, having an unusual place in mythology, as author Boria
Sax presents a fascinating delve into the raven and its relation to humanity, with a special focus
on the legends of the Tower of London. "City of Ravens" is a must for anyone curious about the
curious bird, very much highly recommended.
Fluid Therapy for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses
Charlotte Donohoe
Wiley-Blackwell
350 Main Street, Malden, MA 02148
9780813814841, $49.99, www.wiley.com/wiley-blackwell
Fluid Therapy for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses provides veterinary support staff with key
details on fluid therapy and covers everything from placement to monitoring of intravenous fluid
therapies and possible complications. It's designed for easy use and covers the basics, supporting
nursing information with a companion website reviewing questions and answers and providing
even more illustrations. Technicians and any administering fluid therapy to animals will find this
a powerful presentation and a 'must' vet's reference.
Falling for Eli
Nancy Shulins
Da Capo Press
c/o Perseus Books Group
11 Cambridge Center, Cambridge, MA 02142
www.perseusbooksgroup.com
9780738215273, $15.99, www.dacapopress.com
FALLING FOR ELI: HOW I LOST HEART, THEN GAINED HOPE THROUGH THE LOVE
OF A SINGULAR HORSE is a 'must' for any collection strong in true-life horse stories, and
provides the memoir of a woman who endured a series of failed fertility treatments until she
suffered crippling depression. A casual invitation to learn to ride a horse - one of her
long-standing dreams - leads to her acquisition of her own horse Eli - and her slow acceptance of
a new dream. Any collection strong in general-interest pet and autobiography accounts will relish
this moving, inspiring story.
The Military Shelf
My Life in the Service
Staff Sergeant Jack E. Bates
Compiled by Wayne N. Horton
Heritage Books
100 Railroad Ave, Suite 104
Westminster, Maryland 21157-4826
9780788453892 $25.00 www.heritagebooks.com
My Life in the Service: The World War II Diary (October 7, 1944 - October 14, 1945) of Staff
Sergeant Jack E. Bates is the day-by-day primary source written by a member of America's 2nd
Squadron, 22nd Bombardment Group of the Fifth Air Force. Jack E. Bates called Horseheads,
New York home, volunteered (allegedly) for the infantry in 1944, then transferred to the Army
Air Corp. He trained as an armor gunner, was sent to Australia, and served in the Pacific theater
until the end of the war. Most daily entries are fairly brief, taking up no more than a paragraph,
but Bates was not one to waste words. Vintage black-and-white photographs pepper this candid
and captivating firsthand account of bombing missions, daily life, and more. "Dec. 28, 44 - Didn't
get it fixed again so at 4 p.m. we took off with a 408th crew and came back to Anguar late that
night. Was even on the mission list tomorrow but someone had crossed my name off. They sure
don't plan on giving me a rest. If I go on many missions like the last two they'll be putting me to
rest I'm afraid." Compiler Wayne N. Horton has added a wealth of clarifying footnotes and an
index to round out this excellent, accessible, and highly recommended snapshot of one airman's
perspective of World War II.
M4 Sherman Tank Owners' Workshop Manual
Pat Ware
Zenith Press
c/o Quayside Publishing Group
400 First Avenue North, Suite 300
Minneapolis, MN 55401
9780760342947, $28.00, www.zenithpress.com
M4 Sherman Tank Owners' Workshop Manual uses archive images and photos of restored tanks
to cover the M4's development, variants, and differences between the models. Experiences of
men who used the tanks in combat supplement the entire story of the Sherman's design and
overall development in a powerful account that includes Sherman ownership today and keys to
buying, insuring and driving one. Military and hobbyist collections alike will find this
engrossing!
Osprey Publishing
4402 - 23rd Street, Suite 219
Long Island City, NY 11101-5058
www.ospreypublishing.com
Dr. Raffaele D'Amato's ROMAN CENTURIONS 31 BC-AD 500 (9781849087957, $17.95) is
for any early military history holding and represents the second volume of a two-part study
probing the weapons, role and impact of the Roman Centurion soldier during the five centuries of
the Roman Empire's greatest years. Color artwork packs a probe written by an authority on the
era and offers a range of new approaches to the appearance and role of the early centurions. Any
early military history collection needs this. Stephen Bull's FROM D-DAY TO VICTORY WITH
THE MEN AND MACHINES THAT WON THE WAR (97811849088381, $25.95) is written by
a military historian but uses the expertise of others as well, including interviews from surviving
veterans, to provide a fine official tie-in to the British Cannel 4 series. It's a book and
documentary using a different approach to examine the experience of Europe during World War
II, and provides myth-busting tests to supplement accounts of the campaign to liberate Europe in
a fascinating, different take on events. Clayton K.S. Chun, PhD's THE PHILIPPINES 1941-42
(9781849096097, $19.95) provides #238 in Osprey's 'Campaign' series, and focuses on the
Philippine Islands, one of only two major US bases in the Pacific. The Japanese considered
capture of the Philippines essential for its efforts and intended to invade and occupy them during
its five-month campaign, stifled by General MacArthur, a hero of World War I. This powerful
focus allows for an in-depth coverage of all events during the Philippines campaign. Gordon L.
Rottman's TUNNEL RAT IN VIETNAM (9781849087834, $18.95) provides book number 161
in Osprey's 'Warrior' series, which seeks to provide insights into the daily lives of history's
fighting men and women. It focuses on the training, tactics and experiences of Vietnam's 'tunnel
rats', documenting how tunnels served as hiding places for soldiers and ammunition alike, and
showing how the Free World Forces had 'cleared' the area only to have the Viet Cong emerge
from tunnels to continue their actions. The personal accounts of those who served the role of
rousting these tunnel inhabitants is revealed in a powerful survey recommended for any military
holding strong in Vietnam history. Ian Gardner's DELIVER US FROM DARKNESS: THE
UNTOLD STORY OF 3RD BATTALION/506TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT
DURING MARKET GARDEN (9781849087179, $27.95) explains how the 101st Airborne
Division parachuted into Holland as part of Operation Market Garden. Their mission was to
secure the main highway that passed through Eindhoven to facilitate the advance of the Second
British Army towards Arnheim. Any World War II military historian will find this an intense and
narrowed survey of a single airborne battalion's experience - an experience which many said
rivaled the hell of Normandy. A powerful survey indeed. Ken Ford's RUN THE GAUNTLET -
THE CHANNEL DASH 1942 (9781849085700, $18.95) tells of three of the major ships of the
German surface fleet that stormed out of the harbor at Brest on their way to Germany, facing
everything the Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy could muster. This vivid account of a
running battle that ultimately brought humiliation to the British provides a fine
moment-by-moment survey and is a pick for any World War II holding. Joining others in
Osprey's 'Combat Aircraft' series is Jonathan Bernstein's P-47 THUNDERBOLT UNITS OF
THE TWELFTH AIR FORCE (9781849086721, $22.95), a fine account of the P-47 Thunderbolt
that became the main US fighter-bomber of World war II. The focus on this plane includes
technical and military battle details alike, following its missions in the Twelfth Air Force and
considering its tactical air involvements. Almost nothing has been written on the Twelfth Air
Force fighter-bomber operations, making this focus a 'must'. Edward Young's B-24 LIBERATOR
VS. K1-43 'OSCAR': CHINA AND BURMA 1943 (9781849087025, $17.95) is number 41 in
Osprey's 'Duel' series, which provides riveting accounts of machines of war pitted against each
other and the combatants who operated them. Historic combats are a key to the series and this
addition focuses on the combats within the Chinese and Burmese arenas, discussing plane
superiorities and tactics, Japanese and German fighter pilots who exploited machine weaknesses,
and the inability of Japanese fighters to produce heavier fighters in enough quantities to make a
difference in combat outcomes. A powerful survey for any military history or aircraft collection!
Robert Forczyk's RED CHRISTMAS - THE TATSINKAYA AIRFIELD RAID 1942
(9781849085861, $18.95) tells of a December 1942 event in which the 24th Tank Corps seized
the Tatsinskaya airfield on Christmas Eve. The Soviet tankers eventually found themselves
isolated and out of fuel behind German lines, but accomplished their mission of severely
disrupting the airlift to Stalingrad. This is first in the armor-only RAID titles and serves the
added attraction of being the first in English about the raid - making it a powerful addition to any
comprehensive military library. Rene Chartrand's FORTS OF THE WAR OF 1812
(9781849085762, $18.95) adds to Osprey's 'Fortress' series which provides histories of key
fortresses and military defensive strategies surrounding them. This covers the modern
fortifications built by the US Corps of Engineers to protect some of the main port cities during
the War of 1812, and arrives for the 200th anniversary of this war to cover many fortifications
widely visited today in both the US and Canada. It's a powerful addition to any US or military
history holding. David Nicolle's THE FALL OF ENGLISH FRANCE 1449-53 (9781849086165,
$19.95) adds to Osprey's 'Campaign' series and covers the fall of English France during the
Hundred Years War in medieval Europe. It rounds out other coverages in the Osprey series and
provides a fine narrowed focus on the battles of Formigny and Castillon high represented a
change in how warfare was perceived and fought, and is a pick for any collection strong in
medieval European history. David Fletcher's THE ROLLS-ROYCE ARMOURED CAR
(9781849085809, $17.95) provides #189 in Osprey's 'New Vanguard' series, which explores the
design and operation of military machinery. It focuses on the first Rolls Royce armored car, a
privately owned vehicle fitted with a machine-gun and some armor plating in France, used by the
Royal Naval Air service in 1914 and sparking the creation of more Rolls-Royce armored cars
throughout Europe, Africa and the Middle East. It's a fascinating history of a vehicle used from
1914 to the 1950s that served in conflicts around the world, and will interest auto history as well
as military history buffs.
The Architecture Shelf
Implementing Successful Building Information Modeling
Erika Esptein
Artech House
685 Canton Street, Norwood, MA 02062
www.artechhouse.com
9781608071395, $129.00, www.amazon.com
The process of creating and managing building data during a building's life cycle is called
'Building Information Modeling' or BIM. In "Implementing Successful Building Information
Modeling", architect Erika Epstein explains how BIM works and the changing role of architects
within the contemporary building industry. "Implementing Successful Building Information
Modeling" covers interoperability and open standards, knowledge sharing, data gathering, a BIM
software suite, implementation planning, and project workflow. Comprehensive, illustrated,
featuring 'real world' examples from around the globe, and enhanced with a comprehensive
index, "Implementing Successful Building Information Modeling" is a valued contribution that is
strongly recommended for professional and academic library Contemporary Architecture
reference collections and supplemental reading lists.
Florence: Art And Architecture
Antonio Paolucci
H. F. Ullmann
c/o 60 Cycle Media Relations LLC
38 High Avenue, 4th floor office
Nyack, New York 10960
978384800081, $29.99, www.amazon.com
Florence was a center of economic, political, and cultural influence in Medieval and Renaissance
Italy. With "Florence: Art And Architecture", academician Antonio Paolucci introduces a
528-page compendium on the art and architectural history of Florence over a period of five
centuries. Profusely and beautifully illustrated with more than five hundred photographs, readers
are treated to a tour-de-force excursion that is organized into five major sections: Medieval
Florence; From Gothic To Renaissance; The Cinquecento; The Court Art of the last of the
Medici; Neo-Classical, the Academy and the 'Reform'. Magnificent images accompanied by
succinct descriptive commentaries, makes "Florence: Art And Architecture" a masterpiece of
scholarship as well as a welcome (and inexpensive!) addition to personal, school, academic, and
community library European Art History reference collections and supplemental reading lists.
Also very highly recommended is the companion volume "Venice: The Golden Centuries"
(9783848000135, $29.95).
Veiling Architecture
Ahmed Abdel-Gawad
American University in Cairo Press
420 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10018-2729
9789774164873 $22.95 www.aucpress.com
Illustrated throughout with black-and-white photography and architectural drawings, Veiling
Architecture: Decoration of Domestic Buildings in Upper Egypt, 1672-1950 examines the
extraordinary architectural art of surviving Egyptian domestic buildings from the eighteenth,
nineteenth, and early twentieth centuries. Islamic architecture expert Ahmed Abdel-Gawad writes
an insightful and intensely descriptive commentary of the history, form, function, and aesthetics
of these striking decorations, complementing the captivatingly patterned images. Veiling
Architecture is a superb addition to college library architecture shelves, highly
recommended.
Karl Friedrich Schinkel, Charlottenhof, Potsdam-Sanssouci: Opus 12
Reinhard Gorner, photographer
Edition Axel Menges
c/o National Book Network
4270 Boston Way, Suite 200
Lanham, MD 20706
www.nbnbooks.com
9783930698127, $49.00, www.amazon.com
"Karl Friedrich Schinkel, Charlottenhof, Potsdam-Sanssouci: Opus 12" is a 68-page, hardcover
volume showcasing the landscape, exteriors, and interiors of a 19th century Prussian palace. The
superb full color photography of Reinhard Gorner is nicely enhanced with succinct and numbered
bilingual (German/English) captions. Of special note is the informative bilingual introduction by
Heinz Schonemann. "Karl Friedrich Schinkel, Charlottenhof, Potsdam-Sanssouci: Opus 12" is a
very highly recommended and appreciated contribution to the growing library of 18th Century
European Architectural studies.
Law for Architects
Robert F. Herrmann and Attorneys at Menaker & Herrmann LLP
W.W. Norton
500 - 5th Avenue, New York NY 10110
9780393733457, $35.00, www.wwnorton.com
LAW FOR ARCHITECTS; WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW is for any working in architecture
and design and discusses the arena where construction and design encounter the legal system. It's
intended as an introduction for newcomers and covers everything from why it's important to
obtain and keep a license to handling written agreements between architectural firms and clients,
making sure insurance is correct, organizing a firm, and even transferring ownership within a
company. It covers all the basics an architectural firm or individual will need to know when
conducting business in the industry, and is a 'must' for legal and
architecture collections alike.
Embedded Commissioning of Building Systems
Omer Akin
Artech House
685 Canton St., Norwood, MA 02062
9781608071470, $129.00, www.artechhouse.com
Embedded Commissioning of Building Systems covers AEC (architecture, engineering and
construction) approaches to conducting building performance assessments that incorporate
embedded commissioning as the approach to effective building evaluation, and is a pick for any
architectural or engineering reference collection. It reviews emerging approaches with ECx,
covering the latest technology, building code trends, data access and exchange standards and
providing details on the latest research findings on wearable computers, sensor networks, field
tools and more. Professionals and students alike will find this a powerful coverage.
Artech House
685 Canton St., Norwood, MA 02062
www.artechhouse.com
SUBSTRATE SURFACE PREPARATION HANDBOOK by Max Robertson (9781608072132,
$99.00) is a recommended reference for any college-level engineering collection and provides
practitioners with a complete survey of the maintenance methods and equipment available to the
field of substrate surface preparation. Keys to processing new material come from tested methods
rather than trial and error, and provides discussion of everything from optics to semiconductor
de-lamination and deconstruction. Any professional high-technology collection needs this!
PASSIVE RF COMPONENT TECHNOLOGY: MATERIALS, TECHNIQUES, AND
APPLICATIONS by Guoan Wang and Bo Pan provides professionals with a solid understanding
of smart passive RF components, and is a pick for engineers and any in the field who seek a
reference on how to apply these materials and techniques to design a range of RF passive
components from chips to metamaterial-based passives. Chapters pack in over 145 black and
white diagrams and illustrations in the process of explaining the technology, making for a
powerful, key reference for any engineering holding.
The Fantasy/SciFi Shelf
Yield
Bryan K. Johnson
Bedside Books
14510 Big Basin Way #155
Saratoga Village, CA 95070
9781589826816, $24.95, www.american-book.com
Humanity has the power to end itself, and everything on the planet. "Yield" is the first entry into
Bryan K. Johnson's Armageddia series, exploring the aftermath of humanity's lust for
self-destruction and the struggles to breath life back into a shattered world once more. "Yield" is
a strong pick for those seeking a touch of post-apocalyptic fiction, highly recommended.
The Other Log of Phileas Fogg
Philip Jose Farmer
Titan Books
144 Southwark Street, London SE1 OUP, UK
9780857689641, $9.95, www.titanbooks.com
The Other Log of Phileas Fogg comes from a publisher who is providing new editions of
Farmer's classic Wold Newton and Grandmaster series, beginning with THE OTHER LOG OF
PHILEAS FOGG from his Wold Newton stories. When a powerful teleportation device falls into
enemy hands, secret agent Fogg embarks on a world struggle to save his immortal race for
annihilation, encountering his rival Captain Nemo - and getting in the way of a secret alien war in
the process.
Redshirts
John Scalzi
TOR Books
175 - 5th Avenue, New York NY 10010
9780765316998, $24.99, www.tor.com
REDSHIRTS tells of one Ensign Andrew Dahl, who has just been assigned to the flagship
Intrepid in the year 2456, working in the ship's xenobiology lab with the chance to serve on
"Away Missions" with starship officers. It's his dream job - until Andrew discovers all missions
involve lethal confrontations with aliens that the ship's officers always survive. His probe into
these circumstances reveals a dangerous secret and provides new opportunities in this gripping
saga!
The Nautical Shelf
Uncommon Warriors
Ken W. Sayers
Naval Institute Press
291 Wood Road
Annapolis, MD 21402
9781591147602 $34.95 www.navalinstitute.org
Uncommon Warriors: 200 Years of the Most Unusual American Naval Vessels is a captivating
look at the U.S. Navy's most unusual vessels, designed expressly to serve specialized roles and
atypical missions. These are not the standard carriers, submarines, cruisers, or destroyers; they
are classified as auxiliary (AG) and miscellaneous (IX) vessels, and sometimes their appearance
of function can seem strange indeed. From the "Glomar Explorer", a secret CIA ship that dredged
up part of a sunken Soviet ballistic missile submarine, to the "Deal", a cargo ship that
transformed into a pirate radio station, Uncommon Warriors gives individual histories,
specifications, and black-and-white illustrations of more than forty vessels, as well as providing
brief directory listings of four hundred more. A bibliography and a ship name index round out
this excellent and thoroughly accessible glimpse of a little-known side of the U.S. Navy.
Gone to the Sea
Herb McCormick
Paradise Cay Publications
PO Box 29, Arcata, CA 95518-0029
9780939837946, $16.95, www.paracay.com
GONE TO THE SEA: AN ANTHOLOGY comes from a sailing writer who has detailed his
world sailing adventures for over thirty years. This is an anthology of his best articles and
first-person accounts of sailing, and gathers the highlights and moments of over 75,000 offshore
miles and journeys. Any who would read a nautical adventure in all its hair-raising, 'you are there'
glory will find this collection of vignettes a powerful account perfect for any true adventure or
nautical collection!
Marine Medicine, second edition
Eric C. Weiss, MD & Michael Jacobs, MD
Mountaineers Books
1001 SW Klickitat Way, Suite 201
Seattle, WA 98134-1161
9781594856600, $15.95, www.mountaineersbooks.org
The second updated edition of MARINE MEDICINE provides a comprehensive, must-have
pocket guide and should accompany any emergency first-aid kit. In fact, it was originally created
from the international reference book Wilderness and Travel Medicine and is included in the
first-aid kits sold worldwide by Adventure Medical Kits. The second updated edition has been
thoroughly revised to include new 2011 American Heart Association CPR guidelines, updated
treatment of injuries and illness, reviews of new products for treating trauma, solar injury, and
more - anything the sailor might encounter. A 'must' for any kind of boat and any kind of sailing
experience.
The Health/Medicine Shelf
Alliances For Obesity Prevention
Institute of Medicine
National Academies Press
500 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001
www.nap.edu
9780309224727, $29.00, www.amazon.com
Obesity in American has never been more pervasive among all age levels of the populace. A
combination of acknowledged factors include chronic lack of exercise and the modern 'fast foods'
and convenience pre-packaged foods oriented diets. "Alliances For Obesity Prevention: Finding
Common Ground" is a compilation of the papers presented at the October 2011 workshop
sponsored by the Institute of Medicine exploring opportunities and advantages for join activities
by diverse groups with the common goal of improving public health. A seminal contribution,
"Alliances For Obesity Prevention" should be a part of academic and professional Health &
Medicine reference collections. Also very highly recommended from the Institute of Medicine on
the subject of obesity is "Accelerating Progress In Obesity Prevention: Solving The Weight Of
The Nation" (9780309221542, $49.00).
Adverse Effects of Vaccines
Institute of Medicine of the National Academies
National Academies Press
500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
www.national-academies.org
9780309214353 $79.95 www.nap.edu
Adverse Effects of Vaccines: Evidence and Causality is an exhaustive, scholarly review of the
scientific and biological evidence of harmful side effects of specific vaccines covered by the
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The individual vaccines scrutinized in-depth
(with an entire chapter devoted to each) are measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine; varicella virus
vaccine; influenza vaccine; hepatitis A vaccine; hepatitis B vaccine; human papillomavirus
vaccine; diphtheria toxoid-, tetanus toxoid-, and acellular pertussis-containing vaccines; and
meningococcal vaccine (as well as the injection-related adversities of administering vaccines). A
host of appendices supplements the findings with a glossary, literature of search strategy,
causality conclusion tables, references, and more. Although unsuitable for lay readers due to its
immense technical detail, Adverse Effects of Vaccines is the resource of choice for professionals
in the field, institutional researchers, and graduate-level college library collections. Highly
recommended.
The Yoga Back Book
Stella Weller
Conari Press
c/o Red Wheel/Weiser
665 Third Street, Suite 400
San Francisco, CA 94107
9781573245760, $19.95, www.redwheelweiser.com
With a healthful emphasis on preventive back care practices and gentle yoga stretches and
exercise techniques, "The Yoga Back Book: The Natural Solution to Freedom from Pain" is a
perfect owner's manual for good back care practices. Whether the concern is existing back pain
issues or problems or prevention of these and good maintenance of the back, "The Yoga Back
Book" has substantial, practical, therapeutic advice that can be easily understood and
implemented. Referring to these exercises and practices as tools, the author states "These tools
include information on how the vertebral (spinal) column is constructed, how to use it
intelligently, and how to care for it through a sensible balance of appropriate exercises, relaxation
and sound nutrition (p. viii)." Supplemented by black and white diagrams and photographs of
models exercising or demonstrating positions, subsequent chapters, provide further information
about body moves, warming up and cooling down, diet, back exercises, abdominal support,
strong legs for a strong back, relaxing for freedom from pain, and further special needs back care,
such as for pregnancy, fibromyalgia, sports, driving, and more. There are simple illustrated
instructions and lessons on how to sit, stand, bend, lie down, and get up without stressing the
back. "The Yoga Back Book" provides a thumbnail back care manual for both the general
population and the professional health care practitioners. This is an invaluable self care book for
all adults.
What Went Wrong
Nicholas J. Gonzalez, M.D.
New Spring Press
PO Box 200, New York, NY 10156
9780982196533 $39.95 www.newspringpress.com
What Went Wrong: The Truth Behind the Clinical Trial of the Enzyme Treatment of Cancer
excoriates the horrendous mismanagement and subsequent cover-up of a National Cancer
Institute/National Institutes of Health clinical trial to study author Nicholas J. Gonzalez, M.D.'s
nutritional treatment methods for patients diagnosed with inoperable pancreatic cancer. The
project was approved in 1998, but beset with incompetent meddling: oncologists discouraged
patient participation and pressed those where admitted to change to conventional therapy, and the
Principal Investigator repeatedly gave approval to patients who did not meet entry requirements
or who were incapable of following the unsupervised, self-administered regimen. As a result, the
National Institutes of Health to conclude in 2005 that so few patients had followed their therapy
that the data was essentially meaningless. The therapy was not properly evaluated or analyzed
despite years of so-called research, depriving future cancer patients accurate information about
all their treatment options. What Went Wrong is a striking case study of a scientific study gone
terribly awry, and highly recommended for science and medical professionals as well as for
concerned laypeople.
Writings on Medicine
Georges Canguilhem
Fordham University Press
2546 Belmont Avenue
University Box L
Bronx, NY 10458-5172
9780823234325, $20.00, www.fordhampress.com
Healing is a complicated field, and as much time researching and writing about it is spent than
truly practicing the art. "Writings on Medicine" is a collection of essays from French philosopher
and physician Georges Canguilhem, who wrote of many topics of medicine, including an
introduction to the man and his writings from translators Stefanos Geroulanos and Todd Meyers.
For those who want insight on science and philosophy in the field of medicine, "Writings on
Medicine" is a strong addition college library essay collections. Also from Fordham in
Philosophy and essays is "Stanley Cavell & The Education of Grownups" (9780823234745,
$20.00), an excellent addition to any American philosophy collection.
Lower Blood Pressure Without Drugs
Roger Mason
Square One Publishers
115 Herricks Road
Garden City Park, NY 11040
9780757003660, $9.95, www.squareonepublishers.com
Hypertension is a herald for many other problems. "Lower Blood Pressure Without Drugs:
Curing Your Hypertension Naturally" is an advisory guide for those who want to fight their own
high blood pressure using good diet and exercise, with tips tailored to just this problem. With
plenty of practical advice and wisdom for living well and more effectively in one's own life,
"Lower Blood Pressure" is a fine addition to general health and wellness collections.
Navigating the Realities of Prostate Cancer
Craig T. Pynn
Demos Medical Publishing
11 West 42nd Street, 15th Floor
New York, NY 10036
9781936303359, $18.95, www.demosmedpub.com
Prostate cancer becomes a very real fear as a man enters middle age. "Navigating the Realities of
Prostate Cancer: One Man's Life-Changing Diagnosis" is a memoir from Craig T. Pynn as he
shares his story of overcoming the difficulties of prostate cancer and dealing with the very real
problems that come with it. With a positive outlook, he presents the strength to overcome these
challenges, and a better future for those who may deal with the disease. "Navigating the Realities
of Prostate Cancer" is a must-read especially for those who may be facing a similar
diagnosis.
The Better End
Dan Morhaim, MD
Johns Hopkins University Press
2715 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218-4363
9781421404189, $18.95, www.press.jhu.edu
The Better End: Surviving (and Dying) on Your Own Terms in Today's Modern Medical World
offers assessments, hope and inspiration for better end-of-life decisions, and is a pick for any
health collection. It comes from a practicing physician and a Maryland state legislator and guides
patients on everything from creating a living will to making a set of advance directives, and
considers new medical advancements and options and how they relate to end-of-life
decision-making. A 'must' for any general consumer health holding!
Johns Hopkins University Press
2715 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218-4363
www.press.jhu.edu
Jeremy A Geene and Elizabeth Siegel Watkins edit PRESCRIBED: WRITING, FILLING,
USING, AND ABUSING THE PRESCRIPTION IN MODERN AMERICA (9781421405070,
$30.00), a social and medical history of the prescription process that documents what is deemed
prescribable, how it's regulated and prescribed, and why some classes of drugs are
over-the-counter. Chapters document the history of prescriptions and examine drugs individually,
as classes, and as reflections of social structure in a powerful guide that should be in any basic
health collection. Another winning survey is Joseph November's BIOMEDICAL COMPUTING:
DIGITIZING LIFE IN THE UNITED STATES (9781421404684, $60.00), a college-level
reference joining others in the 'The Johns Hopkins University Studies in Historical and Political
Science' series and considering the history of how computers first appeared in research labs and
doctor's offices. It considers the process by which biology was computerized and its lasting
impact on research, and offers an assessment of how computerization changed the life sciences
and even fed back into new computer software designs based on biological research needs. A fine
pick for medical, science and computer collections alike.
Eye Care Sourcebook, fourth edition
Sandra J. Judd, Editor
Omnigraphics
155 W. Congress, Suite 200, Detroit, MI 48226
9780780812284, $95.00, www.omnigraphics.com
The fourth updated edition of EYE CARE SOURCEBOOK is a winner and provides basic
information about common vision and eye-related problems and how they are diagnosed and
treated. From cataracts to glaucoma and diabetes-related eye conditions, this describes both
congenital and hereditary disorders that affect vision, infections, injuries and more, and provides
tips for preventing eye injuries and treating emergencies. A 'must have' reference for any
consumer health library.
The Comix/Graphic Novel Shelf
Image Comics
George Khoury
TwoMorrows Publishing
10407 Bedfordtown Drive, Raleigh, NC 27614
www.twomorrows.com
9781893905719, $34.95, www.amazon.com
For a great many decades the comic book industry was dominated by two giant corporate
publishers: Marvel & DC. Then a new publisher emerged to successfully challenge them --
Image Comics. Their stories were edgier, their artists among the most skilled in the field, and
their appeal to the reading public included adults as well as teens. The collaborative work of
Image icons George Khoury, Jim Lee, Erik Larsen and Todd McFarlane, "Image Comics: The
Road To Independence" is a profusely illustrated 280-page compendium showcasing the
company's seven founding artists, its management team, and its roster of associates. Of special
note is the concluding chapter showcasing perhaps the most influential artist and storyteller in the
modern comic book/graphic novel industry -- Jack Kirby. Informed and informative, "Image
Comics: The Road To Independence" will prove to be a fascinating read for the legions of Image
Comics fans and prove to be an enduringly popular addition to personal, academic, and
community library collections.
Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye V. 1
James Roberts, et.al.
IDW Publishing
5080 Santa Fe St., San Diego CA 92109
9781613772355, $19.99, www.idwpublishing.com
Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye V. 1 comes from the team behind LAST STAND OF
THE WRECKERS and provides an epic graphic cartoon saga in which the Transformer team
journeys to the end of the universe on a quest that could change - or destroy - them. Also
included here is the one-shot story DEATH OF OPTIMUS PRIME. Just in time for summer, this
is a recommended read for any Transformers fan who just can't get enough.
The Fiction Shelf
Freeman
Leonard Pitts
Agate Publishing
1328 Greenleaf Street
Evanston, IL 60202
9781932841640, $16.00, www.agatepublishing.com
A chance to return home, no matter the consequences. "Freeman" is set in the post-Civil War
South as Sam Freeman, an ex-slave who had fought in the Union Army after fleeing his servitude
decades prior, decides to return to his homeland and look for the family he left behind. But
tensions are high following this period, and his search will not be easy, and sees that slavery is
not an evil that will go quietly, even after a war had abolished it. "Freeman" is a strongly
recommended work of historical fiction, highly recommended.
The Last Temple
Hank Hanegraaf & Sigmund Brouwer
Tyndale House Publishers
351 Executive Drive
Carol Stream, IL 60188
9780842384469, $13.99, www.tyndale.com
The Roman legion offered much for its loyal soldiers. "The Last Temple" is a historical novel set
surrounding the resistance of Judea against the power of Rome. The Temple of Judea lies in the
balance, and former warrior and gladiator Vitas is forced to continue to fight, with his deserved
rest eluding him. With Christian connections throughout, "The Last Temple" is a riveting and
much recommended pick for Christian historical fiction collections.
Boleto
Alyson Hagy
Graywolf Press
250 Third Avenue North, Suite 600
Minneapolis, MN 55401
9781555976125, $24.00, www.graywolfpress.org
When your future lies heavily on one thing and one thing alone, you go all in. "Boleto" is a novel
from Alyson Hagy, following Wyoming horse trainer Will Testerman who throws his life savings
at a quarter horse, and on that horse, embarks on a challenging run through it all. "Boleto" is a
riveting novel for those who love horses and want a classically inspired tale of the New West and
its growing pains, recommended.
The Winds and the Waves
Dean Hughes
Deseret Books
PO Box 30178
Salt Lake City, UT 84130-0178
9781609070588, $24.95, www.deseretbook.com
A chance at something greater often seems endlessly alluring. "The Winds and the Waves" is the
first entry into the 'Come to Zion' series from Dean Hughes, telling of tenant farmer Will Lewis,
stuck going nowhere in 1840s England. A preacher and apostle of a newly emerging church
offers him a chance to break from this rut, but such an endeavor won't come easily. "The Winds
and the Waves" is a fine and much recommended pick for those seeking Mormon-driven fiction
that touches on the history of the church.
Wanted: Elevator Man
Joseph G. Peterson
Northern Illinois University Press
2280 Bethany Road
DeKalb, IL 60115
9780875806778, $14.00, www.niupress.niu.edu
Life often doesn't pan out as we had hoped it would. "Wanted: Elevator Man" is a novel
following the rut that Eliot Barnes Jr. faces in his life, having the best set up he could hope for
only to be stuck without much hope and aspiration in spite of his education and roots. A story of
coping with expectations proving to be a lie in one's life, "Wanted: Elevator Man" is a literary
addition to any contemporary fiction collection, highly recommended.
Inukshuk
Gregory Spatz
Bellevue Literary Press
c/o Dept. of Medicine
NYU School of Medicine
550 First Ave., OBV 612
New York, NY 10016
9781934137420, $14.95, http://blpress.org
Fantasy is where we retreat when reality is not tolerable. "Inukshuk" is a novel following father
and son combo John ad Thomas Franklin as they withdraw to a Northern Canadian town, trying
to cope with a mother and wife who abandoned them. Exploring the history surrounding a
historical explorer's own endeavors, Gregory Spatz puts together a book of facing life's crises and
overcoming them. "Inukshuk" is an entertaining and much recommended pick for general fiction
collections.
Creed
Michael Chavez
Quest
3520 Avenue H, Nederland, TX 77627
9781619290532, $17.95, www.regalcrest.biz
It is devastating to finally shirk the pain of one's past only to be dragged back into it. "Creed" is a
novel from Michael Chavez, following the struggles of young Theo Jaquez as he pulls himself
out of his rough life, but as a friend is dragged into it, he must go back into his past life to learn
why, and to be true to his fading friend. "Creed" is a riveting novel of corruption, politics,
terrorism, and the value of friendship.
Skip Rock Shallows
Jan Watson
Tyndale House
351 Executive Drive, Carol Stream, IL 60188
9781414339146, $12.99, www.tyndalehouse.com
SKIP ROCK SHALLOWS is a lovely story of a woman who has just graduated from medical
school and is on her way to an internship in the coal camp of Skip Rock, Kentucky. Her beau
doesn't understand why she would choose to move to a backwater town - but Lilly is drawn to the
people of Skip Rock, believes she can help - and finds herself facing prejudice and trouble. When
she saves the life of a young miner she begins to earn their respect in this fine story of a woman's
coming of age and her slow
understanding of her self and her purpose.
150 Pounds
Kate Rockland
St. Martin's Press
175 - 5th Avenue, New York NY 10010
9780312576011, $24.99, www.stmartins.com
150 POUNDS: A NOVEL OF WAISTS AND MEASURES provides an entertaining new novel
that tells of Alexis and Shoshana, who have successful blogs that provide followers with their
insights on nutrition tips and weight-related topics. The two couldn't be more different in their
personalities and approaches to nutrition: one is a perfectionist; the other lives a life full of
indulgences. When they meet on the set of Oprah, their lives begin to change and their evolving
friendship will bring changes to their families and lives in this fine saga of weight loss and
perspective.
Anno Dracula: The Bloody Red Baron
Kim Newman
Titan Books
144 Southwark Street, London SE1 OUP, UK
9780857680846, $14.95, www.titanbooks.com
Anno Dracula: The Bloody Red Baron offers a follow-up to the bestselling Victorian novel
ANNO DRACULA and is packed with literary and historical figures from the early 20th century,
providing the second novel in a vampire-tinged series of the War of the Great Powers in Europe
between living and undead. It's set in 1918 where Dracula commands the armies of Germany and
Austria-Hungary, and provides an added bonus: a long new novella VAMPIRE ROMANCE, set
in the 1920s between the events of THE BLOODY RED BARON and the third novel in the
series, DRACULA CA CHA CHA. New annotations from Kim Newman and a film version
outline rounds out the offering and makes for a 'must' for any collection strong in vampire
themes.
The Mystery/Suspense Shelf
Writ of Mandamus
Rick Robinson
Headline Books, Inc.
PO Box 52, Terra Alta, WV 26764
9780938467427,$ 19.95, www.headlinebooks.com
The corruption of Washington is an always growing threat. "Writ of Mandamus" is another entry
into political fiction from Rick Robinson, who has gotten much acclaim for his works of
independent fiction, bringing readers another fast paced thriller of a man facing the deep seated
corruption of government. "Writ of Mandamus" is worth considering for those in love with
political suspense.
Falling Glass
Adrian McKinty
Serpent's Tail
3A Exmouth House
Pine Street, London, England, EC1R 0JH
c/o Meryl Zegarek Public Relations
255 West 108th Street, Suite 901
New York, NY 10025
9781846687839, $14.95, www.serpentstail.com
One final job and being set for life can make anything truly tempting. "Falling Glass" follows
Killian, a man who has made his life straddling the lines of legality. When a powerful man offers
him a massive contract to find his ex-wife and children who have been running from him. Killian
soon learns that money isn't everything and he has to let a contract go for the sake of his
conscious, and the forfeit may be his life. "Falling Glass" is a fine novel for those seeking crime
fiction thrillers, highly recommended.
Run to Ground
D. P. Lyle
Oceanview Publishing
595 Bay Isles Road, 120-G
Longboat Key, FL 34228
9781608090570, $25.95, www.oceanviewpub.com
Rage is a powerful force, but it can't solve many problems. "Run to Ground" is a mystery thriller
following Dub Walker, a forensic and criminal behavior expert as he tries to hunt down the
missing to a murder and other heinous crimes, which may be against their own blood. With a few
allies, he tries to crack some light on this case and he may find even more shocking things on the
way down. "Run to Ground" is a fine pick for general fiction thriller/mystery collections, highly
recommended.
Death Comes Silently
Carolyn Hart
Berkley Books
c/o Penguin Group (USA)
375 Hudson Street, 4th floor
New York, NY 10014
978045124705, $24.95, www.penguin.com
DEATH COMES SILENTLY provides a new 'Death on Demand' mystery and is the 21st novel
in the series. Here Annie, owner of the mystery bookstore Death on Demand, is enthusiastic
about hosting a book signing with a local author, but asks her friend to take her place since she
has to be at her shop. When her friend is brutally murdered, Annie uncovers the evidence leading
to a killer in town - and another riveting 'death on demand' story is created, recommended for
newcomers and old fans alike.
Obsidian Mystery
c/o Penguin Group (USA)
375 Hudson Street, 4th floor
New York, NY 10014
www.penguin.com
There's no better summer reading than picking up a satisfying mystery, and two releases are
special recommendations for avid mystery fans. Denise Swanson's LITTLE SHOP OF
HOMICIDE: A DEVEREAUX'S DIME STORE MYSTERY (9780451236180, $7.99) is the first
in a new series and features five-and-dime store owner Devereaux Sinclair, who faces a gripping
murder with unidentifiable suspects and the promise of more murders unless solutions can be
found. Jessica Fletcher and Donald Bain's MURDER, SHE WROTE: SKATING ON THIN ICE
(9780451236289, $7.99) joins others in the series and offers a paperback reprint of mystery
revolving around the death of a figure skater. Fierce competition and murderous suspects are
everywhere in this saga, packed with satisfying twists and turns of plot.
Driven
James Sallis
Poisoned Pen Press
6962 E. First Ave., #103, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
9781464200106, $19.95, www.poisonedpenpress.com
DRIVEN is a fine sequel to the prior novel DRIVE and is especially recommended for those who
enjoyed the noir fiction approach of DRIVE - including those who appreciated the film version.
Readers left off with Driver's murder of Bernie Rose, the only man who he ever mourned, and
DRIVEN reveals his new identity as one Paul West, who has a successful business and a fiancee.
When she is killed during an attack, Driver returns to life to find out the truth about her murder in
this riveting story, a 'must' for any collection that saw popularity with DRIVE.
The International Studies Shelf
Outlier States
Robert S. Litwak
The Johns Hopkins University Press
2715 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21218-4363
9781421408125, $24.95, www.press.jhu.edu
When some countries refuse to play by the rules, there are many approaches to handle it. "Outlier
States: American Strategies to Change, Contain, or Engage Regimes" discusses America's
foreign policy when it comes to 'Outlier States' as dubbed by the Obama administration, or
perhaps better known as rogue states under the W. Bush administration. Iran and North Korea are
common examples of these states, and the approaches to bring them into the relatively
harmonious international community has proven difficult. "Outlier States" is a fine and much
recommended read for international studies collections.
Israel and the United States
Robert O. Friedman
Westview Press
2465 Central Avenue, Boulder, CO 80301
9780813344942, $45.00, www.westviewpress.com
ISRAEL AND THE UNITED STATES: SIX DECADES OF US-ISRAELI RELATIONS
considers the many long-standing ties that have historically connected Israel since its birth, and
offers essays from a mix of Israeli and U.S. scholars from a range of political perspectives. Its
focus on foreign policy offers a close inspection of the changing relationship between the two
nations, right up to the present Obama administration, making this a powerful survey for any
college-level political studies holding.
The Arab Uprising
Marc Lynch
Public Affairs Books
250 West 57th Street, #1321
New York, NY 10107
9781610390842, $26.99, www.publicaffairsbooks.com
THE ARAB UPRISING: THE UNFINISHED REVOLUTIONS OF THE NEW MIDDLE EAST
offers an insider's guide to the political and social changes behind events that brought down the
governments of Libya, Egypt, and Tunisia, and argues that the uncertain future of dictatorial
governments in the region is actually less interesting than the ongoing rise of a socially and
politically empowered Arab populace. Lynch was the first in media to define these new uprisings
as the "Arab Spring", and considers the history and influence of interlocking revolts and the
movement toward Arab mobilization across the region. A powerful survey, this is a
recommended pick for any serious Middle East history and politics holding.
Hamas
Paola Caridi
Seven Stories Press
140 Watts Street, New York, NY 10013
9781609803827, $24.95, www.sevenstories.com
HAMAS: FROM RESISTANCE TO GOVERNMENT comes from an Italian journalist and
historian who offers an account of how conditions in the Middle East led to the organization and
rise of Hamas, and considers Palestinian history and the evolution of a movement that became
embroiled in two causes: to resist an oppressor and to provide support to refugees. Years of
research and interviews with the residents of Gaza and leaders of Hamas covers the history of
Gaza in a survey highly recommended for any collection strong in Middle East politics and social
issues.
Qatar: A Modern History
Allen J. Fromherz
Georgetown University Press
3240 Prospect Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007
9781589019102, $29.95, www.press.georgetown.edu
Qatar: A Modern History considers the role Qatar plays in the Middle East arena, showing how it
differs from other Gulf states, its growing influence in the region, and how its economic and
social history creates a unique country that has become an unheralded economic superpower in
the area. It's one of the fastest-growing countries in the area and thus holds powerful social,
economic and political impact for the entire region, making Qatar: A Modern History a 'must' for
any serious Middle East holding.
The Political Science Shelf
The Performance Of Politics
Jeffrey C. Alexander
Oxford University Press
198 Madison Avenue, NY, NY 10016-4314
www.oup.com/us
9780199926435, $24.95, www.amazon.com
It was an unprecedented thing. That an African-American would run for the presidency of the
United States of America -- and win! Barack Obama made more than just political history; he
also personified cultural changes that were decades in the making. The focus of Jeffrey C.
Alexander's 384-page compendium, "The Performance of Politics: Obama's Victory and the
Democratic Struggle for Power" is a descriptive analysis of the landmark 2008 campaign from a
sociological as well as a political perspective. An extraordinary work of extraordinary
scholarship, "The Performance of Politics: Obama's Victory and the Democratic Struggle for
Power" is a welcome addition to the growing library of 21st Century American political literature
and a 'must' for academic library Political Science reference collections and supplemental reading
lists.
The Political Handbook For Small And Local Government Operations
Douglas C. Landa & Henry C. Landa
The Film Instruction Company of America
5928 West Michigan Street
Wauwatosa, WI 53213
0931974305, $69.50, www.ficoa.biz/theft.htm
There are a lot of 'how to' books on getting elected political office, but very few (if any!)
instruction manuals on how to effectively govern after being elected or appointed to a responsible
political position -- especially in local government. That's why "The Political Handbook For
Small And Local Government Operations" by Douglas C. Landa and Henry C. Landa will prove
to be welcome reading for anyone who finds themselves with newly elected responsibilities. "The
Political Handbook For Small And Local Government Operations" is an instruction manual on
how to become organized and efficient; offers a wealth of 'tips, tricks & techniques' with respect
to being a candidate and running for office; provides basic information relevant to leadership and
management; keeping informed and up-to-date through self-study, as well as the value of
self-improvement. Of special note is the emphasis on what positions in a political or
governmental systems should descriptively be. Thoroughly 'user friendly', comprehensive,
informed and informative, "The Political Handbook For Small And Local Government
Operations" should be considered a 'must' for anyone aspiring to (or newly elected to)
governmental responsibility in any and all areas of local governmental service.
Ronald Reagan's Wisdom for the Twenty-First Century
Commentary by John E. Wade II & Daniel P. Agatino
Edited by Charlotte Livingston
Pelican Publishing Company
1000 Burmaster Street
Gretna, LA 70053-2246
9781455617067 $12.95 www.pelicanpub.com
Ronald Reagan's Wisdom for the Twenty-First Century collects invaluable and insightful
quotations from America's widely beloved former President, enhanced with commentary by
television producer John E. Wade and attorney Daniel P. Agatino. Each page features a different,
thought-provoking quotation, as relevant today as it was decades ago, such as "Freedom is a
fragile thing and is never more than one generation away from extinction. It is not ours by
inheritance; it must be fought for and defended constantly by each generation, for it comes only
once to a people. Those who have known freedom and then lost it have never known it again."
Ronald Reagan's Wisdom for the Twenty-First Century lives up to its title and is a highly
recommended browse.
Stuff 'n Nonsense
Harry H. Bash
Inkwater Press
6750 SW Franklin Street, Suite A
Portland, OR 97223-2542
9781592996636, $19.95, www.inkwaterpress.com
The world of politics can rarely be taken seriously any longer. "Stuff 'n Nonsense: A
Hodge-Podge of Whimsical, Sober & Politically Incorrect Musings" is a collection of ramblings
and political musings from Harry H. Bash, who provides his insights on the modern political
climate and the failings of many in politics, mocking all sides for losing their way and turning it
all into a political circus. "Stuff 'n Nonsense" is worth considering for those seeking offbeat
political commentary, recommended.
Democrips and Rebloodicans
Jesse Ventura
Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.
307 West 36th Street, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10018
9781616084486, $24.95, www.skyhorsepublishing.com
America's political parties seem more concerned with battling each other than truly helping the
people. "Democrips and Rebloodicans: No More Gangs in Government" is protest and call to
arms against what he believes to be a corrupt two party system in America. Former Independent
Minnesota Governor and NAVY Seal Jesse Ventura brings his views to the table, calling for a
break in the oligarchy, a party-free political system, and various reforms for the American people.
"Democrips and Rebloodicans" is well worth considering for fans of the governor's loose cannon
take on politics, recommended.
What Really Happened
Rielle Hunter
BenBella Books
10300 N. Central Expressway, Ste 400
Dallas, TX 75204
9781937856403, $24.95, www.benbellabooks.com
John Edwards was once a revered politician, who was on the cusp of the vice presidency, but his
secrets could not be evaded forever. "What Really Happened: John Edwards, Our Daughter, and
Me" explores the headline making affair between the former senator and Rielle Hunter. After
Edwards failed bid for the presidency in 2008, his unfaithful extramarital affair was brought to
light, which changed everything about his place and political career. "What Really Happened" is
a strongly recommended pick for those who want Hunter's perspective on the affair and another
perspective on Edwards.
Promoting Democracy Abroad
Peter Burnell
Transaction Publishers
300 McGaw Drive, Edison NJ 08837
9781412818421, $49.95, www.transactionpub.com
Promoting Democracy Abroad: Policy and Performance covers a movement that involves
academia, business and popular media as well as political circles, and offers chapters assessing
the differences between and connections of promoting democracy to advocating human rights
and good governance practices. An industry has arisen around democratic assistance, but there's
still disturbing questions about the future of democracy promotion - and this book addresses the
questions, outlook, and applications of democratic process on an international scale. High school
to college-level collections strong in political participation and international politics will find this
thought-provoking.
Westview Press
2465 Central Avenue
Boulder CO 80301
www.westviewpress.com
The seventh updated edition of William E. Rosenbach, et.al.'s CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN
LEADERSHIP (9780813345574, $33.00) deserves ongoing recommendation for any
college-level collection seeking an interdisciplinary survey of leadership from top scholars. 18
new essays and two revised original contributions enhance a complete revamp of this collection
of essays that consider leadership issues as they relate to psychology, social science, religion and
even the military. Leadership components receive close analysis in a title recommended for
political science and business holdings alike. The second updated edition of H. George
Frederickson, et.al.'s THE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION THEORY PRIMER (9780813345765,
$38.00) also deserves ongoing recommendation as a fine addition to any political science
collection, offering new material to update public administration topics, from the rise of
reporting as a means of accountability to the evolution of network theory and new
psychological/biological behavioral research. Political science collections will consider this a
fine survey promising lasting value.
The Law/Justice Shelf
8 Ways to Avoid Probate, ninth edition
Mary Randolph, J.D.
Nolo Press
950 Parker Street, Berkeley, CA 94710
9781413317107, $21.99, www.nolo.com
The ninth updated edition of 8 Ways to Avoid Probate provides readers with solid advice on easy
methods that can skip the probate process, from naming payable-on-death beneficiaries for
financial accounts and owning property jointly to creating living trusts and more. It's been
completely updated to include the latest estate laws and gift tax rules, and offers a focus on the
transfer-on-death deeds which are now available in more states. From personal property such as
autos to home ownership and bank accounts, this covers all kinds of transfers and includes case
history examples throughout in a recommendation for any general lending library.
The Technology Shelf
Android Phones for Dummies
Dan Gookin
John Wiley
c/o Wiley Professional Trade Group
111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774
9781118169520, $24.99, www.wiley.com
Android Phones for Dummies provides a fine survey of handheld devices and hardware involved
in the Android smartphone, and offers all the basics for newcomers, from learning basic phone
operations and setting up a Google account to making and receiving calls, setting ringtones,
texting and video chat, and more. Step-by-step examples accompany sidebars of information and
plenty of illustrations designed for both serious study and at-a-glance referencing, making this a
fine guide for any Android phone owner.
The Sports Shelf
Running for Women
Jason R. Karp, PhD. & Carolyn S. Smith, MD
Human Kinetics
1607 North Market Street
P.O. Box 5076, Champaign, IL 61825
9781450404679, $17.95, www.humankinetics.com
"Running for Women: Your Complete Guide for a Lifetime of Running" is a compact women's
running manual, with chapters on physiology, training, and health and wellness specifically
oriented to women. Relying on documented research compiled since the modern evolution of
competitive women's running in the late 60's, coauthors Drs. Karp and Smith present pertinent
information on the impact of the menstrual cycle, suggestions for how to train during menstrual
cycles, pregnancy, and menopause, effective workouts for endurance, speed and strength,
preventing knee (and other running related) injuries, avoiding eating disorders, osteoporosis and
menstrual irregularities, and how to use sex differences to your advantage when running
competitively. "Running for Women" is a practical, detailed training guidebook, with many
specific photo illustrated exercises, positions, and techniques for female runners. In addition to
its substantial clinical contributions to the science of women's running, "Running for Women"
has an interesting side focus on the development and history of women's running. In the
appendix, a chapter titled Evolution of Women's Competitive Running" traces the history of
female running from the ancient Greek runner, Atalanta, to running records set in the 2000's. It is
of interest to note that modern women's running has evolved since 1928, essentially. Women
were not allowed to compete in marathons until almost the end of the 1960's, interestingly. For a
grounded approach to lifetime running practices, women runners and their coaches and supports
will find "Running for Women" a very valuable resource.
Essential Bicycle Maintenance & Repair
Daimeon Shanks
Human Kinetics Publishers, Inc.
PO Box 5076
Champaign, IL 61820-5076
9781450507076, $19.95, www.HumanKinetics.com
Bicycling is healthy and through exercise. "Essential Bicycle Maintenance & Repair" is a
comprehensive compilation of many problems that occur in bicycles and how to meet them
effectively to keep one's bike working correctly and smoothly for years to come. With advice that
applies for ideal situations with the right tools or repairs that can be done on the fly to get the
bike home, "Essential Bicycle Maintenance & Repair" is a strongly recommended pick for
anyone who keeps and regularly uses a bicycle.
Barbaric Sport
Marc Perelman
Verso
20 Jay Street, 10th Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11201-8346
9781833678594, $14.95, www.versobooks.com
The good will of sport seems to be taking a backseat to ulterior motives. "Barbaric Sport: A
Global Plague" explores the hypocrisy behind the Olympics, as author Marc Perelman examines
the exploitation of international sport which is being used as a political power play and leading to
various abuses rather than a good old fashioned competition. Criticizing the impact of the games
especially in context of the 2008 Shanghai games and into history of the 1936 Berlin games,
"Barbaric Sport" is a strongly recommended addition to social and international issues collections
with many intriguing points throughout.
The Greatest Phillies Clubs of All Time
Ken Bingham
Camino Books
PO Box 59026, Philadelphia, PA 19102
9781933822372, $17.95, www.caminobooks.com
The Phillies bear the towns name and bear the hearts of the baseball fans of the city. "The
Greatest Phillies Clubs of All Time" discusses the history of their team and their greatest lineups
that made their sharp impact on the league and their drives to find more and more success
including their World Series success in 2008. "The Greatest Phillies Clubs of All Time" is a
strong pick for any fan of the team and baseball in general.
Eat & Run
Scott Jurek with Steve Friedman
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
215 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10003
9780547569659, $26.00, www.hmhbooks.com
EAT & RUN: MY UNLIKELY JOURNEY TO ULTRAMARATHON GREATNESS comes
from an author who for nearly two decades has been a dominant force in the growing sport of
ultrarunning. In 1999, as an unknown, he took the lead of a 100-mile Western States Endurance
Run - and won the race seven years in a row. This autobiography covers his life and career and
will serve as an inspiring account for any runner who dreams of breaking records and building
endurance and a competitive edge.
Human Kinetics
Box 5076, Champaign, IL 61825-5076
www.humankinetics.com
G. Gregory Haff and Charles Dumke's Laboratory Manual for Exercise Physiology With Web
Resource (9780736084130, $65.00) is designed for undergrad students and offers a basic review
of all the testing methods used for assessing human performance and wellness. It provides a
workbook manual of 15 labs embracing nearly fifty activities for assessing screening processes
and provides step-by-step instructions for each lab activity. Special binding allows the book to
lay flat on a lab table, while web resources and question sets allow for extra online support and
review of basic exercise physiology concepts. A 'must' for any college-level exercise physiology
collection. The Strength Training Anatomy Workout II by Frederic Delavier and Michael Gundill
(9781450419895, $24.95) considers the most effective exercises in strength training and offers
literally hundreds of color photos to accompany some 60 exercises and a number of programmed
workouts. The focus is on serious muscle development, and includes specific programs for
systematically developing muscle mass and targeting specific muscle groups. A fine trainer's
presentation, this should be in any strength training collection!
The Martial Arts Shelf
The Internal Structure of Cloud Hands
Robert Tangora
Blue Snake Books
c/o North Atlantic Books
2526 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Berkeley, CA 94704-2607
9781583944486, $17.95, www.northatlanticbooks.com
Many martial arts practices are more than just punches and kicks. "The Internal Structure of
Cloud Hands: A Gateway to Advanced T'ai Chi Practice" is an advisory guide to the aspect of
Cloud Hands in the art of T'ai Chi, bringing the most energy out of these postures and bringing
the most out of this concept of T'ai Chi, gaining a greater understanding of how it all flows
together. "The Internal Structure of Cloud Hands" is a fine addition to martial arts and health
collections, highly recommended.
Taekwondo: Defense Against Weapons
Grandmaster Kim, Bok Man
YMAA Publications
PO Box 480, Wolfeboro, NH 03894-0480
9781549392276, $34.95, www.ymaa.com
Taekwondo: Defense Against Weapons was originally published in 1979 and has been updated
here to include a more user-friendly design as it provides basic defense techniques as taught to
military and law enforcement officials. It comes from one of the original founders of modern
taekwondo and moves beyond explanations of techniques to also cover practical applications of
the martial art for self-defense against armed or unarmed opponents, teaching beginners how to
build techniques to advance their training and offering advanced students with expanded skills
sets. A 'must' for any martial arts collection looking to move beyond simple basic skills.
The Biography Shelf
Sean Connery
Christopher Bray
Pegasus Books
80 Broad Street, Fifth Floor
New York, NY 10004
9781605983455, $15.95, www.pegasusbooks.us
A legend of acting, Sean Connery has been a unique figure through it all. "Sean Connery" is a
biography on the man from Christopher Bray, who explores the troubled nature of the actor who
wasn't full on pleased with his own success. Becoming an icon of Britain and cinema as Bond
and gaining over a million a film, "Sean Connery" looks into a man who didn't quite fully
understand his own popularity and the intriguing human being behind it all.
Paint and Canvas
Rachel Berenson Perry
Indiana Historical Society
450 W. Ohio St.
Indianapolis, IN 46202
9780871952950, $17.95, www.indianahistory.org
The pursuit of art rarely goes the way the artist envisions it. "Paint and Canvas" is a biography of
Indiana painter Theodore Clement Steele by art historian Rachel Berenson Perry. Covering
Steele's life journey from a field worker who found his own way into an artistic career, who was
also known for speaking on the topic and bringing greater thought and spreading arts education
through America. Known for his many portraits of prominent Americans, "Paint and Canvas" is a
strong addition to any Indiana focused history collection as well as any art history collection.
He Rode with Butch and Sundance
Mark T. Smokov
University of North Texas Press
PO Box 311336
Denton, TX 76203-1336
9781574414707 $29.95 www.unt.edu/untpress
He Rode with Butch and Sundance is an in-depth biography of notorious Old West outlaw
Harvey Alexander Logan, better known by his alias Kid Curry. Originally a cowboy, Logan was
forced to flee to Wyoming after a vicious conflict with a neighbor rancher. He undertook cattle
rustling, and eventually started robbing banks and trains as a member - then leader - of the
infamous Wild Bunch. Logan was often portrayed as a ruthless killer with little intellect, but how
much truth lies within the stories? Author and magazine contributor Mark T. Smokov draws
upon research to closely examine Logan's history. While Logan certainly never hesitated to kill
when threatened by a posse or by policemen, his bloodthirsty reputation may well have been
exaggerated; when he was brought to trial, he was charged with forging and passing stolen
banknotes rather than murder and train robbery (due to lack of evidence). Endnotes, a
bibliography, and an index round out this thoughtful and evenhanded portrait of a legendary
criminal.
Father's Day
Buzz Bissinger
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
215 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10003
9780547816562, $26.00, www.hmhbooks.com
FATHER'S DAY: A JOURNEY INTO THE MIND AND HEART OF MY EXTRAORDINARY
SON tells of twin sons born three minutes and a world apart. The older one is a grad student,
while his brother has spent his life in special schools. Zach is a savant - facing serious intellectual
defects but also packed with talent. FATHER'S DAY isn't about the holiday: it's about taking
what comes and seeing the gold in the challenges and controversies of life. It follows the
evolving father and son relationship between Zach and Buzz, considers what it means to be
'normal', and includes lessons Zach teaches Buzz. A powerful story of parenthood and
achievement, this should be on the desk of any father, any time of year.
The Native American Shelf
The Ethnohistory of the Chowchilla Yokuts
Robert Fletcher Manlove, Ph.D., author
Craven Street Books
c/o Linden Publishing
2006 S. Mary St., Fresno, CA 93721
9781610351485, $19.91, www.CravenStreetBooks.com
"The Ethnohistory of the Chowchilla Yokuts" is a groundbreaking treatise that defines and traces
the documentable history of the Chowchilla Yokut tribe of Central California from the 1800's
and their earliest known origins to the present. It is the first serious, researched scholarly work to
attempt to do so. Containing valuable detailed information about the Chowchilla Yokuts'
hunter-gatherer life style in the dual environment of California valley flatland and Sierra
foothills, "The Ethnohistory of the Chowchilla Yokuts" provides a wide angle lens view of the
vast and traumatic changes endured by this tribe from the time of the Spanish predation,
beginning in the 1700's and 1800's. Incredible stories of enforced slavery, rape, enforced
subsistence living situations, disease and malnutrition and inhumane treatment are substantiated.
Incredibly, the surviving Chowchilla developed a spirit of resistance that marked them as
potentially dangerous savages to be feared during this dreadful period. They also used an innate
ability to submerge and hide within their landscape, to some extent. From the transformation of
the Chowchilla into warriors to the epidemics, American invasion, gold rush, Mariposa war, the
beginning through the demise of treaties and reservations, missionaries and boarding schools, the
Rancherias and Indian Reorganization Act to the complicated rancheria termination and
reinstatement, expulsion from the Picayune Rancheria, and finally the present day major goal and
issue for the Chowchilla, which is Federal recognition of the distinct tribe, all aspects of
Chowchilla Yokut cultural history are decisively investigated and presented without prejudice.
Further enriched by an assortment of black and white historical photographs of period
Chowchilla in their native territories, "The Ethnohistory of the Chowchilla Yokuts" is therefore a
crucially important creditable work of California Native American scholarship, with far reaching
potential impact.
American Indians and the Mass Media
Meta G. Carstarphen and John P. Sanchez, editors
University of Oklahoma Press
2800 Venture Drive, Norman, OK 73069
9780806142340, $24.95, www.oupress.com
American Indians and the Mass Media details changing interactions between Indians and the
media and provide history and contemporary practices involved in Native American image and
representation. These are historical studies that consider treatment of Indians in America's first
newspaper, in Life magazine's images, in early Cherokee newspapers, and in syndicated feature
stories of Elmo Scott Watson, with chapters addressing contemporary issues such as movies and
TV programs that are running contrary to popular images of the "movie Indian" of the past. The
result is a solid exploration of mainstream American media's impact on the Indians and the
evolution of counter forces reflecting authentic tribal voices in modern media settings. A fine
recommendation for Native and journalism collections alike.
The American History Shelf
Buying America from the Indians
Blake A. Watson
University of Oklahoma Press
2800 Venture Drive
Norman, OK 73069
9780806142449 $45.00 www.oupress.com
Buying America from the Indians: Johnson v. McIntosh and the History of Native Land Rights is
a scholarly, in-depth study of the long-term repercussions of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling
Johnson v. McIntosh, which determined the legal principles that directly determine American
Indian property rights. In the decision, Chief Justice John Marshall wrote for the majority that the
"discovery" of America assigned "exclusive title to those who made it" - in other words, no
Indian tribe owned the land that they thought they did. Chapters focus heavily on how this
impacted the Piankeshaw Indians who had deeded their land twice (once to speculators in 1775,
and later to the United States by Treaty), and place the ruling in the environmental and historical
context of its time, with particular note to how speculative ventures in Native lands influenced
the French & Indian War, the Revolutionary War, and the ratification of the Articles of
Confederation. A final segment discusses the long-term historical legacy of the Johnson v.
McIntosh ruling, which is taught as axiomatic for property title and ownership in the United
States, but condemned by the United Nations as a justification for the displacement and genocide
of the Indians. Author Blake A. Watson (Professor of Law, University of Dayton) concludes with
a rationale of why and how the United States should formally recant the discovery doctrine of
Johnson v. McIntosh. Copious notes, a bibliography, and an index enhance this excellent
addition to the American History, Legal Studies, and Native American Studies shelves of college
and graduate school libraries.
Ho! For the Black Hills
Paul L. Hedren
South Dakota State Historical Society Press
900 Governors Drive
Pierre, SC 57501-2217
9780984650507, $18.95, www.sdshspress.com
The chance at riches sends people westward, and may provoke war itself. "Ho! For the Black
Hills: Captain Jack Crawford Reports the Black Hills Gold Rush and the Great Sioux War" is a
delve into South Dakotan history as author Paul L. Hedren focuses on Jack Crawford and his
contributions to the expeditions into the black hills and the conflicts with the Sioux Nation.
Focusing on the challenges laid before Crawford and granting a vivid picture of the era, "Ho! For
the Black Hills" is a must for any American history collection focusing on South Dakota and the
Old West expansions.
Louisiana: The First 300 Years
Joan B. Garvey and Mary Lou Widmer
Garmer Press, Inc.
320 New Orleans Hammond Way
New Orleans, LA 70124
9781455617449 $19.95
Accessible to readers of all backgrounds, Louisiana: The First 300 Years is a captivating history
of the American state of Louisiana, from the land's formation and the Indian civilizations that
once dwelt there; to its status as French and Spanish territory, to a colony, to a privately owned
company, to a state of the Union; to the harrowing toll of the American Civil War; to a bitter
legal battle between Huey P. Long and the Standard Oil Company; and much more.
Black-and-white photographs and illustrations enhance this solid overview of the state's
development and its rich historical and cultural heritage. Louisiana: The First 300 Years is
enthusiastically recommended for both public and college library American History
collections.
Museums, Monuments, And National Parks
Denise D. Meringolo
University of Massachusetts Press
PO Box 429, Amherst, MA 01004
www.umass.edu/umpress
9781558499409, $26.95, www.amazon.com
Beginning in the 1970s, public history underwent a rapid expansion. So much so that in some
quarters it was thought to be a new branch of historical inquiry. In "Museums, Monuments, and
National Parks: Toward a New Genealogy of Public History", author and historian Denise D.
Meringolo (Associate Professor of History and Directory of Public History, University of
Maryland) effectively documents that the dedicated involvement of the federal government in
developing, collecting, preserving, and making available historical documents to scholarship and
the general public began in 19th Century and was given a significant and special emphasis in the
programs of the Natonal Park Service History program and select WPA projects during the
1930s. Informed and informative, "Museums, Monuments, and National Parks: Toward a New
Genealogy of Public History" is a work of seminal scholarship and a welcome addition to
academic library American History reference collections and supplemental reading lists.
The World History Shelf
Ninja Attack!, revised edition
Hiroko Yoda and Matt Alt, authors
Yutaka Kondo, illustrator
Tuttle Publishing
364 Innovation Drive
North Clarendon, VT 05759-9436
9784805312186 $15.95 www.tuttlepublishing.com
Now in a revised, full-color edition with sixteen additional pages Ninja Attack! True Tales of
Assassins, Samurai, and Outlaws is a fascinating look at who Japan's legendary "ninja" really
were, and their exploits throughout history. The heart of the compendium are brief, biographical
sketches of legendary spies, assassins, warriors, criminals, and the lords who commanded them.
Lively illustrations pepper this engaging collection, which is written especially for lay readers
who are curious to know who ninja really were, beyond the confines of star-studded Hollywood
action movies. "Ninja didn't harbor a blind allegiance to traditional weaponry. They were, in fact,
at the forefront of the military technology of their day. Already innovators in explosives,
firearms, and communication systems, a sixteenth-century ninja would undoubtedly have been
overjoyed with a modern pair of night-vision goggles or a high-powered sniper rifle." A final
section explaining the tools once used by ninja, as well as famous locations connected to ninja,
rounds out this resourceful, user-friendly guide. Ninja Attack! is especially recommended not
only to curious lay readers, but also as a ground zero reference for anyone and everyone
interested in writing their own, fantastic stories about ninja! Also highly recommended to readers
intrigued by Japanese history, culture, and mythology are the authors' two other books in the
"Attack" series, "Yokai Attack! The Japanese Monster Survival Guide" (9784805312193,
$15.95) and "Yurei Attack! The Japanese Ghost Survival Guide" (9784805312148, $15.95).
A Lover's Quarrel With The Past
Ranjan Ghosh
Berghahn Books
150 Broadway, Suite 812
New York, NY 10038
www.berghahnbooks.com
9780857454843, $70.00, www.amazon.com
"A Lover's Quarrel With the Past: Romance Representation Reading" by Ranjan Ghosh is the
latest addition to Berghahan Books' acclaimed historical cultures studies series 'Making Sense of
History'. This 224-page compendium focuses upon the relationship between history and theory as
impacted by academia, politics, and cultural bias. Of special note are author Ranjan Ghosh's
commentary on the ethics of historians and the ethics of historical studies. Enhanced with an
extensive bibliography and a comprehensive index, "A Lover's Quarrel With The Past" is
informed, informative, thoughtful and thought provoking, making it a highly recommended study
for academicians and non-professional general readers with an interest in history and the
representation of history.
The Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902
G. D. Scholtz
Protea Boekhuis
c/o International Publishers Marketing
22841 Quicksilver Drive, Dulles, VA 20166
www.internationalpubmarket.com
9781919825120, $16.95, www.amazon.com
The First Anglo-Boer War (1880 - 1881), was a rebellion of Boers (farmers) against British rule
in the Transvaal that re-established their independence. The Second War (1899 - 1902), by
contrast, was a lengthy war involving large numbers of troops from many British possessions,
which ended with the conversion of the Boer republics into British colonies (with a promise of
limited zelf-bestuur). These colonies later formed part of the Union of South Africa. The British
fought directly against the Transvaal and the Oranje Vrijstaat, defeating their forces first in open
warfare and then in a long and bitter guerrilla campaign. British losses were high due to both
disease and combat. The policies of "scorched earth" and civilian internment in concentration
camps (adopted by the British to prevent support for the farmers/Boer commando campaign)
ravaged the civilian populations in the Transvaal and the Oranje Vrijstaat. "The Anglo-Boer War
1899-1902" is a 460-page account of the conflict enhanced period photography and strategic
maps by author G. D. Scholtz. Informed and informative, "The Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902" is
especially recommended for personal and academic library World History collections. Also very
highly recommended for students of the Boer War is Louis Changuion's "Silence of the Guns:
The History of the Long Toms of the Anglo-Boer War" (Protea Boekhuis, 9781919825502,
$39.00).
Japan Emerging
Karl F. Friday
Westview Press
2465 Central Avenue, Boulder, CO 80301
9780813344836, $49.00, www.westviewpress.com
JAPAN EMERGING: PREMODERN HISTORY TO 1850 provides a powerful survey of the
changes modern Japan has experienced, and offers original essays by leading authorities on
major themes and issues experienced by Japan from prehistory to modern times. Experts in all
fields of pre-history contribute to the overall survey that provides a strong focus on how and why
Japanese political, social and economic life evolved. Each section identifies key questions and
issues, making for a fine pick for any college collection looking for a primer to supplement
classroom discussions.
The Hunting/Fishing Shelf
Fishing Secrets from Florida's East Coast
Ron Presley
University Press of Florida
University of Florida
15 Northwest 15th Street
Gainesville, FL 32611-2079
9780813039756, $22.50, www.upf.com
Fishermen know that to succeed in an area, you have to know the territory. "Fishing Secrets from
Florida's East Coast" is a fishing guide for those who want to make the most of their fishing
troop onto Florida's coasts. Ron Presley advises any fisher person who wants to make the most of
their trip to Florida's Atlantic coast, finding fish in both water types. "Fishing Secrets from
Florida's East Coast" is a must for any American regional fishing library collection, highly
recommended.
Productive Trout Flies for Unorthodox Prey
Jeff Morgan
Frank Amato Publications
PO Box 82112
Portland, OR 97282
9781571884268, $29.95, www.amatobooks.com
When you're going for the unusual, you need something unusual. "Productive Trout Flies for
Unorthodox Prey: Ecology & Imitation" is a fishing guide for those who want to find something
a bit different for their fishing needs, as Jeff Morgan presents a full color guide to catching the
more unusual fish that one will face while fishing, with these 'oddball' lures that can catch the
harder to find trout. "Productive Trout Flies for Unorthodox Prey" is a strong pick for those
enthusiastic about fishing and want to catch more than the run of the mill trout, bass, and
carp.
The Religion/Spirituality Shelf
Introducing the Old Testament
Tremper Longman III
Zondervan Publishing House
5300 Patterson Avenue, S.E.
Grand Rapids, MI 49530
9780310291480, $14.99, www.zondervan.com
The Old Testament is a strong piece of history contained within the Bible, and is often
overlooked in many Christian discussions. "Introducing the Old Testament: A Short Guide to its
History and Message" is an analysis of the Old Testament and its place in the modern discussion
of the Bible and its truths to be applied to the New Testament and its gospels. "Introducing the
Old Testament" is a fine addition to Christian and religious studies collections, highly
recommended.
The Complete Life of Krishna
Vanamali
Inner Traditions International, Ltd.
One Park Street
Rochester, VT 05767
9781594774751, $24.95, www.innertraditions.com
Krishna is a major component of any Hindu's faith. "The Complete Life of Krishna: Based on the
Earliest Oral Traditions and the Sacred Scriptures" seeks to delve into the legends and history of
the Hindu oral tradition to tell his story more completely and comprehensively. Scholarly and
insightful on the meanings of these legends, "The Complete Life of Krishna" is a strongly
recommended pick for religious history collections focusing on Hinduism and eastern
religions.
The Mystery of Individuality
Mark Perry
World Wisdom
1501 East Hillside Drive
Bloomington, IN 47401
9781936597130 $24.95 www.worldwisdom.com
The Mystery of Individuality: Grandeur and Delusion of the Human Condition examines what
distinguishes humans as individuals in twelve chapters that explore spirituality, psychology,
sociology, love, and the appreciation of sacred art. Complex social issues including leadership,
justice, politics, and crime are also discussed in relation to the essence of human beings as
creations in the image of God. If God deliberately created humans with individual personalities,
then are the unique traits of personhood are part of our divine essence, even though our frames
are destined to return to dust. "Authority derives from Truth, we have said, and certitude is the
substance of competence. Now there can be no certitude without perfect objectivity and perfect
objectivity presupposes utter humility. In turn, poverty before God means simplicity of soul; and,
likewise, simplicity entails transparence of soul cleansed of individualistic arbitrariness; only
then can God's light shine unobstructed and only then can it guide, infallibly so." The Mystery of
Individuality is a thoughtful, contemplative, and complex work, especially recommended for
spirituality shelves.
Jesus, Buddha, Krishna & Lao Tzu
Richard Hooper
Hampton Roads Publishing Company
65 Parker Street, Suite 7, Newburyport, MA 01950
www.hrpub.com
9781571746801, $18.95, www.amazon.com
All of the major religions and philosophies deal with commonly encountered human conditions,
questions, and aspirations. What Richard Hooper has accomplished with "Jesus, Buddha,
Krishna, and Lao Tzu: The Parallel Sayings" is the create a 200-page compendium in which
quotes and citations on an impressively diverse series of subjects by four major figures in the
history of religion and philosophy are laid out side by side. The subjects range from The Self; to
Love and Compassion; to Enlightenment and Liberation; to Death and Immortality; and more. Of
special note is the appendix article 'Did Jesus Travel to Tibet?'. Inspired and inspiring, thoughtful
and thought-provoking, and a welcome addition to both academic, church, and community
library collections, "Jesus, Buddha, Krishna, and Lao Tzu: The Parallel Sayings" offers a unique
perspective and is enthusiastically recommended to the attention of seminary students, clergy,
philosophers, academicians, and the non-specialist general reader with an interest in world
religions and philosophies.
Where Is Your Final Destination
David Pitt
Balboa Press
c/o Hay House, Inc.
Box 5100, Carlsbad, CA 92018-5100
www.hayhouse.com
9781452543857, $23.95, www.amazon.com
"Where Is Your Final Destination" by David Pitt is a 56-page workbook the utilizes poetry,
graphics, puzzles, scriptural citations, and more to guide people along a do-it-yourself journey of
personal spiritual growth. Thoroughly engaging, inspired and inspiring, "Where Is Your Final
Destination" offers a 'user friendly' approach that will prove to be both thoughtful and
thought-provoking. "Where Is Your Final Destination" is highly recommended for those who
aspiring to be spiritually more mature within the context of their daily lives.
Live Your Divinity
Adamus Saint-Germain
Weiser Publishers
c/o Red Wheel, Conari, Weiser
65 Parker Avenue, Suite 7
Newburyport, MA 01950
9781578635245, $16.95, www.crimsoncircle.com
Our own greatness lies there for us to embrace. "Live Your Divinity: Inspiration for New
Consciousness" is a study of spiritual insight and places in our own soul, encouraging readers to
find their own call and awakening in their lives on many levels. With strong and devoted
messages to consider, Adamus Saint-Germain presents plenty to ponder for those seeking the
next level of spirituality in their lives. "Live Your Divinity" is a must for spiritual
collections.
The Christian Studies Shelf
God In Our Midst
Daniel R. Hyde
Reformation Press
c/o Ligonier Ministries
400 Technology Park
Lake Mary, FL 32746-6229
www.ligonier.org
9781567692815, $18.00, www.amazon.com
There is a wealth of Old Testament scriptures, especially those dealing with the tabernacle and its
attendant priesthood) foretelling the coming and mission of a messiah that subsequent history
would identify as Jesus the Christ. "God In Our Midst: The Tabernacle And Our Relationship
With God" by Daniel R. Hyde (A graduate of Westminster Seminary California and Puritan
Reformed Theological Seminary and currently Pastor of Oceanside United Reformed Church in
Carlsbad, California) is a 272-page compendium of theological research, discourse, and expert
commentary demonstrating the central importance of Jesus Christ within the context of the entire
canonical biblical narrative. Organized into seventeen specific chapters focusing specifically
upon the Exodus narrative detailing the Tabernacle, "God In Our Midst" is enhanced with an
appendix (Preaching the Pentateuch), extensive footnotes, a scripture index and a subject index,
making it a welcome and seminal work of theological scholarship and a prized addition to
seminary and academic library Christian Studies and Biblical Studies reference collections and
supplemental reading lists.
Jesus Lives
Sarah Young
Thomas Nelson Publishers
Box 141000, Nashville, TN 37214
www.thomasnelson.com
9781400320943, $15.99, www.amazon.com
Inspired and inspiring, "Jesus Lives: Seeing His Love in Your Life" by Sarah Young is a compact
368-page compendium of biblical scriptures and succinct commentaries on a diverse spectrum of
subjects from a Christian perspective ranging from Adversity; Endurance; Heaven; and Prayer; to
Forgiveness; Self-Control; Victorious Living; and Worship. Written as a companion to Sarah
Young's early work, "Jesus Calling: Enjoying Peace in His Presence" (9781591451884, $15.99),
"Jesus Lives" offers a wealth of inspiration, solace, and day-to-day comfort, making it worthy of
being highly recommended to the attention of all Christians regardless of their denominational
affiliation.
Enough
Will Davis Jr.
Revell
c/o Baker Publishing Group
6030 E Fulton
Ada, MI 49301
9780800720025, $13.99, www.revellbooks.com
More is not always more, against everything popular culture tells us. "Enough: Finding More by
Living with Less" is a guide to making the most out of what we have out of our life, and using
Christian faith to make the most out of the simplistic nature of our lives and find greater meaning
out of it all. "Enough" is a powerful read for those who don't got much but think that's more than
enough for a worthy life in the eyes of God.
Onesimus Our Brother
Matthew V. Johnson & Collaborators
Fortress Press
P.O. Box 1209
Minneapolis, MN 55440-1209
9780800663414, $39.00, http://fortresspress.com
The Bible is from a distant era, and its words on slavery are not entirely clear to many readers.
"Onesimus Our Brother: Reading Religion, Race, and Culture in Philemon" is an entry into
Fortress Press's critical analysis of the book of Paul. Matthew V. Johnson and his collaborating
editors come together and provide a discussion that focuses on the concepts of racism and
slaveholding, and how interpretations of the Gospel of Paul have been used to justify both
throughout history. "Onesimus Our Brother" is a strongly recommended pick for Christian and
religious studies collections, not to be missed.
Please Pass the Faith
Elsie H. R. Rempel
Herald Press
616 Walnut Avenue
Scottsdale, PA 15683-1999
9780836196429, $12.99, www.heraldpress.com
A grandparent can pass unique ideas and wisdom to the next generation. "Please Pass the Faith:
The Art of Spiritual Grandparenting" is a thoughtful guide for faithful grandparents who want to
reach out to the younger generation and present Christian spirit and wisdom for them to carry
with themselves for a lifetime, and doing one's duty as an elder in their life. "Please Pass the
Faith" is a strongly recommended pick for spirituality and parenting collections.
And the Life of the World to Come
John F. Craghan
The Liturgical Press
St. John's Abbey, PO Box 7500
Collegeville, MN 56321-7500
9780814634134, $9.95, www.litpress.org
Faith should challenge one to think. "And the Life of the World to Come: Reflections on Biblical
Notions of Heaven" is an inspirational and faithful read from John F. Cragham as he presents an
exploration of the ultimate destination of the Christian, exploring what the Bible truly says about
Heaven. "And the Life of the World to Come" is an insightful and much recommended pick for
those seeking a spirited pick that provokes much to ponder on the nature of Heaven.
Better Than Babylon
Thomas G. Casey
Paulist Press
997 MacArthur Boulevard
Mahwah, NJ 07430
9780809147700, $16.95, www.paulistpress.com
Babylon has a huge place in mythology, and it has a place in our pursuits of a greater culture.
"Better Than Babylon: A New Vision for Western Culture" is a cultural and Christian exploration
of the soul of the world and how Revered Thomas G. Casey believes our world has become
dominated by the superficial that shields us from what truly matters in our place with faith and
God. "Better Than Babylon" is a strongly recommended pick for cultural and religious
collections.
We Have Found Mercy!
Christoph Cardinal Schonborn
Ignatius Press
PO Box 1339
Fort Collins, CO 80522
1586174150, $14.50, www.ignatius.com
God has proven quite wrathful, but he is also very much merciful. "We Have Found Mercy: The
Mystery of God's Merciful Love" is a theological discussion surrounding God's mercy from a
Catholic perspective, compiled by the Archbishop of Vienna, Christoph Cardinal Schonborn.
Drawing on scripture and the event's God's eternal mercy, the tradition, and the push for justice
within it, "We Have Found Mercy" is a core addition to any modern theological collection
focusing on contemporary Catholic writings.
God is Always There
Kathleen Atkinson
Liguori Publications
1 Liguori Drive, Liguori, MO 63057-9999
9780764821585, $12.99, www.liguori.org
There are times when god can seem so distant. "God is Always There: Psalms for Every
Moment" is a collection of psalms for readers to take to heart throughout life's many obstacles, as
Kathleen Atkinson presents powerful and poignant reading for spiritual individuals. "God is
Always There" is a strong addition to any Christian reference collection focusing on prayers and
reflections, highly recommended.
Exploring Prosperity Preaching
Debra J. Mumford
Judson Press
PO Box 851
Valley Forge, PA 19482-0851
9780817017088, $15.99, www.judsonpress.com
Prosperity is an important part of modern life, but what place does it have in faith? "Exploring
Prosperity Preaching: Biblical Health, Wealth, and Wisdom" delves into the ideals of prosperity
in regards to faith. Debra Mumford, PhD and Associate Professor of Homiletics, presents her
own study of these ideas and their place in the church, with a focus on African American
congregations. "Exploring Prosperity Preaching" is well worth considering for ministers and
Christians in general challenged by their own ideas of prosperity.
Has Grace Been Abused?
Dywen Lauren
Westbow Press
1663 Liberty Drive, Suite 200
Bloomington, IN 47403-5161
9781449730451, $13.99, www.westbowpress.com
God's grace is a wonderful thing, but like all things, it can be sadly exploited. "Has Grace Been
Abused?" is a spiritual exploration of the ideal of grace in today's world, as Dywen Lauren, a
woman of both the corporate and spiritual worlds, as she explores the failing of grace and its
place in our world, and where it is being abused. "Has Grace Been Abused?" is a strongly
recommended pick for Christian inspirational collections, not to be overlooked.
The Memoir Shelf
Proving Ground
W. David Tarver
Cypress House
155 Cypress Street, Fort Bragg, CA 95437
9781789384927, $18.95, www.davidtarver.com
To delve into business head first is often a hell of a gamble. "Proving Ground" is a memoir from
David Tarver, as he recounts his decision to jump from a certain career in a major electronics
company to form Telecom Analysis Systems, a move that made him a millionaire. Telling his
journey of business from a garage, the obstacles he faced due to race, and the length a good idea
can go, "Proving Ground" is an uplifting business memoir, very much recommended.
In the Center of the Fire
James Wasserman
Ibis Press
PO Box 540206
Lake Worth, FL 33454-0206
9780892542017, $35.00, www.ibispress.net
The search for knowledge can often take you into avenues one truly does not fully understand.
"In the Center of the Fire: A Memoir of the Occult 1966-1989" is a memoir from James
Wasserman as he explores the history surrounding the delves into the occult and spirituality by
many thinkers throughout this two decade period and the things learned in this unusual aside
from the normal stories of sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll of the era. "In the Center of the Fire" is an
insightful and curious spin of the pursuits of higher consciousness and the strange side effects
within.
The Wilderness Within
Daniel L. Dustin
Sagamore Publishing
1807 N. Federal Dr., Urbana, IL 61801
9781571676948, $39.95, www.sagamorepub.com
Leisure is our time truly unfettered from life. "The Wilderness Within: Reflections on Leisure
and Life" explores the spirituality of leisure through the memoir of Daniel L. Dustin, who
touches on his own exploration of what it means to be free and understand the meaning of his
life. As he tells his story, he offers much to ponder for readers about their own lives and where
they are going with it. "The Wilderness Within" is a must for general memoir collections,
especially those with a strong spiritual and motivational aspect.
My Sweety
Karen R. Hurd
Western Reflections Publishing Company
951 N. Highway, 149
PO Box 1149, Lake City, CO 81235
9781932738995, $21.95, www.westernreflectionspublishing.com
There can be a natural bond between people and the animals around them. "My Sweety: The
Heartache of Loving a Deer" is a memoir from Karen R. Hurd, as she recounts her friendship
with a deer in lake City, Colorodo who she had named Sweety, and the problems that come with
keeping a deer as a pet and its clash with local laws. "My Sweety" is a unique story of a love for
animals, highly recommended.
Chasing Dreams
Matthew Chance
Westbow Press
1663 Liberty Drive, Suite 200
Bloomington, IN 47403-5161
9781449731717, $11.95, www.westbowpress.com
One should always be clawing to improve themselves in their life. "Chasing Dreams: A College
Student's Pursuit of Destiny" is an inspirational work of self-improvement from Matthew Chance
as he explores the ideas of constant self-improvement and grace throughout one's life, using his
faith and drive to push himself ever forward. With plenty to consider, "Chasing Dreams" is a
strong addition to Christian motivational memoir shelves.
The Woodworking Shelf
Whittlin' Whistles
Rick Wiebe
Linden Publishing
2006 South Mary
Fresno, CA 93721-9875
97816110350395, $12.95, www.woodworkerslibrary.com
A knife can be part of a musical experience. "Whittlin' Whistles: How to Make Music With Your
Pocket Knife" is a guide to whittling whistles for those who want to create a large array of
woodwind instruments for personal use or for hobby, as Rick Wiebe uses his long time
experience with the hobby in outlining how to make well balanced whistles, with full color
diagrams all throughout. "Whittlin' Whistles" is a strong pick for any woodworking hobbyist,
highly recommended.
The Environmental Studies Shelf
Climate And Conservation
Jodi a. Hilty, et al.
Island Press
1718 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Suite 300
Washington, DC 20009-1148
www.islandpress.org
9781610911719, $35.00, www.amazon.com
Climate change is beginning to pass a tipping point and impact dramatically upon the planet
necessitating human responses to deal with developments ranging from rising sea levels, to
increasing severity of droughts, tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, wildfires, and other natural hazards
relating to climatic impacts. "Climate and Conservation: Landscape and Seascape Science,
Planning, and Action" is a 392-page compendium of descriptive information and data that will
prove indispensable in efforts to craft and implement scientifically sound conservation principles,
procedures, and processes to deal with these sometimes dramatic changes in global climate
patterns. Comprised of twenty-two informed and informative contributions by experts in their
respective fields, "Climate And Conservation" is a seminal body of work and a critically
important addition to professional and academic library Environmental Studies reference
collections and supplemental reading lists.
Changing Business From the Inside Out
Timothy J. Mohin
Berrett-Koehler Publishers Inc.
235 Montgomery Street, Suite 650
San Francisco, CA 94104-2916
9781609946401, $24.95, www.bkconnection.com
Good things can be done form the inside out. "Changing Business From the Inside Out: A
Treehugger's Guide to Working In Corporations" is a career guide for those who have a strong
affinity for environmental issues but often find themselves in such a career that may put
themselves at odds with those beliefs. Advising people in corporate business how to steer their
companies to more responsible directions, "Changing Business From the Inside Out" is a must
for the environmentally conscious corporate worker, highly recommended.
Imperiled Life
Javier Sethness-Castro
AK Press
3500 Parkdale Avenue, Building 1, #A28
Baltimore, MD 21211
9781849351058, $12.00, www.akpress.org
The world seems to be on a collision course with disaster. "Imperiled Life: Revolution against
Climate Catastrophe" is an anarchist perspective on the growing climate crisis and the lack of
action taken by capitalist governments, and the heavy impact that will be felt. An intriguing
perspective that blends environmental issues with politics, "Imperiled Life" is a strongly
recommended addition to political and environmental studies collections.
The Civil War Shelf
The Civil War in Missouri
Louis S. Gerteis
University of Missouri Press
2910 LeMone Boulevard
Columbia, MO 65201
9780826219725 $29.95 www.umsystem.edu/upress
Louis S. Gerteis (Professor of History, University of Missouri-St. Louis) presents The Civil War
in Missouri: A Military History, a scholarly, in-depth study of Missouri's role in the American
Civil War. Gerteis especially focuses upon the conventional battles of the war, rather than the
guerilla struggles and skirmishes that all too often define popular perceptions of Missouri's
involvement. The truth was that Missouri was a strategic area, and control of the territory was
vital to maintaining supply lines and winning the war - which is why the Confederacy sought to
keep the Ozarks as a northern border, and why Lincoln recognized the importance of driving
rebel troops out of the state. A handful of black-and-white photographs, notes, and an index
round out this excellent close scrutiny, highly recommended especially for college library
reference shelves and Civil War buff reading lists.
The Maps Of Antietam
Bradley M. Gottfried
Savas Beatie
PO Box 4527, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
www.savasbeatie.com
9781611210866, $39.95, www.amazon.com
The Civil War battle of Antietam (including the Battle of South Mountain) took place on
September 2 through 20, 1862. It was one of the bloodiest conflicts of the civil war. With "The
Maps of Antietam: An Atlas of the Antietam (Sharpsburg) Campaign", civil war historian
Bradley M. Gottfried has created a 360-page compendium of 124 original, full page, colored
maps of the conflict along with historically descriptive commentary. Ideal as a guide for visitors,
civil war reenactors, and civil war scholars, "The Maps of Antietam: An Atlas of the Antietam
(Sharpsburg) Campaign" is a unique and welcome contribution to growing library of American
Civil War reference materials, and an ideal addition to personal, professional, academic, and
community library reference collections.
New Beford's Civil War
Earl F. Mulderink III
Fordham University Press
2546 Belmont Avenue
University Box L
Bronx, NY 10458-5172
9780823243341 $55.00 www.fordhampress.com
Earl F. Mulderink III (Professor of History, Southern Utah University) presents New Bedford's
Civil War, a close scrutiny of the social, political, economic, and military history of New
Bedford, Massachusetts during the nineteenth century, with especial emphases on its
involvement in the American Civil War as well as the city's black community, soldiers, and
veterans. Chapters explore how mobilization for war transformed New Bedford as part of the
Union's home front; New Bedford volunteers who served in the Civil War, whaling and
manufacturing in wartime New Bedford, the post-Civil War era, and more. Extensively
researched, and supported with an exhaustive array of notes, New Bedford's Civil War is a
comprehensive examination and especially recommended for college library American History
and Civil War reference shelves.
The Tenth Minnesota Volunteers
Michael A. Eggleston
McFarland & Company
PO Box 611
Jefferson NC 28640
9780786465934, $40.00, www.mcfarlandpub.com
Some are conscripted, but those who join willingly may have the extra drive to succeed. "The
Tenth Minnesota Volunteers: 1862-1865" focuses on the 10th Minnesota volunteer regiment who
contributed to helping the northern front of the conflict, who had to turn their attention away
from the confederacy to deal with a Sioux uprising. Their contributions are often unsung in many
histories, but Michael A. Eggleston brings their duties to light. "The Tenth Minnesota
Volunteers" is a must for history and Civil War collections.
The Relationship Shelf
Don't Say I Do!
Orna Gadish, MSC
New Horizon Press
PO Box 669
Far Hills, NJ 07931
9780882823829 $14.95 www.newhorizonpressbooks.com
Don't Say I Do! Why Women Should Stay Single offers a postmodern point of view to women's
relationship choices. Intended as an antidote to cultural pressures that push women to marry, or
to stay in unhappy marriage, Don't Say I Do! informs women about the positive values of
remaining single. Being single gives women more time and focus to pursue career paths,
cultivate friendships, or simply enjoy their lives; marriage is not necessary to "complete" a
woman. Don't Say I Do! also explores the benefits of living together with a significant other
rather than marrying, or even "Living Apart Together" relationships in which each member has
his or her own home and finances. There is a wealth of advice concerning finances and
practicalities for women considering divorce or the single life, although most of it is fairly broad
and general. Single parenthood is also discussed, as are in vitro fertilization options for women
who wish to become pregnant without a partner. Interspersed with the encouragement and
plain-terms information are brief, true-life anecdotes of women who chose nontraditional single
lives, and why. Don't Say I Do! glosses over the economic, physical, and emotional hardships of
raising one or more children as a single parent, but remains a valuable counterpoint to our
culture's push for marriage above all else - even when it may not be in the woman's best interests,
and especially when it's to the wrong man.
The Wine Shelf
The Homebuilt Winery
Steve Hughes
Storey Publishing
210 Mass MoCA Way
North Adams, MA 01247
9781603429900, $19.95, www.storey.com
Good wine is something many seek, but few know how to attain. "The Homebuilt Winery: 43
Projects for Building and Using Winemaking Equipment" is a read from Steve Hughes as he
seeks to expand the reader's knowledge of techniques to make a homemade wine making practice
that works and delivers quality. Projects throughout focus on everything from the bottling
process, storage, to the wine itself. "The Homebuilt Winery" is a must for anyone who wants to
try their own hand at winemaking, highly recommended.
The Self-Help Shelf
Butterflies & Sweaty Palms
Judy Apps
Crown House Publishing
6 Trowbridge Drive Suite 5
Bethel, CT 06801
9781845907365, $29.95, www.CHPUS.com
Confidence goes far in one's life. "Butterflies & Sweaty Palms: 25 Sure-Fire Ways to Speak and
Present with Confidence" is an inspirational read from Judy Apps as she advises readers on how
to gain confidence in their speaking and confidence on many levels. From making sure you're
always there physically and mentally, doing something new, and much more, "Butterflies &
Sweaty Palms" is a strong pick for general inspirational collections, highly recommended.
Healing the Angry Brain
Ronald Potter-Efron
New Harbinger Press
5674 Shattuck Avenue
Oakland, CA 94609
9781608821334, $16.95, www.newharbinger.com
Anger affects us in many ways, and controlling it is key to greater happiness in life. "Healing the
Angry-Brain: How Understanding the Way Your Brain Works Can Help You Control Anger &
Aggression" is a self-help guide from Ronald Potter Efron as he presents an exploration of anger
management and how to better control one's emotions to better flourish in life. "Healing the
Angry-Brain" is a strongly recommended addition to self-help collections, highly
recommended.
Extreme Intuitive Makeover
Anne Deidre
Maven Mark Books
2625 S. Greeley St. Suite 201
Milwaukee, WI 53207
9781595981783, $18.95, www.henschelHAUSbooks.com
Intuition is within all of us, it just needs to be unlocked. "Extreme Intuitive Makeover: 55 Keys
to Health, Wealth, and Happiness" is an inspirational book from Anne Deidre who touches on the
intuition to understanding our world, our selves, and achieve greater success in our lives in the
process. With plenty to consider for a better future, "Extreme Intuitive Makeover" is a strongly
recommended addition to any inspirational book collection. Also from Maven Mark Books in the
inspirational genre is "Set Yourself Free: Reon Schutte's 10 Principles to Break Out of Your
Personal Prison Through the Power of Choice" (9781595981523, $14.95), advising readers on
how to stop being the jailer that prevents their lives from truly flourishing.
The Wisdom of the Healing Wound
David Knighton
Health Communications, Inc.
3201 S.W. 15th Street
Deerfield Beach, FL 33442-8190
9780757415619, $14.95, www.hcibooks.com
Our pain is mostly in our minds. "The Wisdom of the Healing Wound: A New View on Why We
Hurt & How We Can Cure Even the Deepest Physical and Emotional Wounds" is an
inspirational work, as David Knighton advises readers how to keep their spirits high, and use an
injury, be it emotional or physical, and use it as a catalyst for greater health out of life. "The
Wisdom of the Healing Wound" is ideal for spirituality and self-help collections.
Stage Climbing
Michael S. Broder
MPA Publications
1420 Locust Street, Suite 7G
Philadelphia, PA 19102
9781889577395, $19.95, www.drmichaelbroder.com
One's own potential can be reached, but it may take some effort. "Stage Climbing: The Shortest
Path to Your Highest Potential" is an inspirational read from Michael S. Broder as he seeks to
help readers find their own wisdom, know what they truly want out of life, build relationships
that matter, and find one's own engine of success. "Stage Climbing" is a much recommended
pick for those who want to move to the next level of their life.
Comeback
Rick McDaniel
Westbow Press
1663 Liberty Drive, Suite 200
Bloomington, IN 47403-5161
9781449741266, $11.95, www.westbowpress.com
Faith can give you the power to withstand the worst of life's abuses. "Comeback: Overcoming the
Setbacks in Your Life" is a Christian driven read as he advises readers to evaluate the setbacks
one faces and how to use the traditional and practical faith to let one not be deterred, and surge
forward in life. "Comeback" is a strongly recommended addition to any self-help and Christian
collection.
Recovering the Self
Debra Kelly, author
Ernest Dempsey, editor
Loving Healing Press
5145 Pontiac Trail, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
9781615991617, $11.95, www.higherpowerfoundation.com
Healing is a long process at times, and often seems like something that will never truly come.
"Recovering the Self: A Journal of Hope and Healing" is a periodical from the people at Loving
Healing Press, who present a series of writings designed to help those who are trying to face
down life's pain succeed and flourish at a higher level. "Recovering the Self" is a choice and
much recommended addition to self-help and spirituality collections.
The Poetry Shelf
Liveaboard
Emily Wall
Salmon Poetry
c/o Dufour Editions, Inc.
PO Box 7
Chester Springs, PA 19425-0007
9781907056970, $21.95, www.dufoureditions.com
Life at sea can make the world a very different place. "Liveaboard" is an assortment of poetry
from Emily Wall, who draws from her experiences living on a large sailboat for four years of her
life, interpreting a different view of human nature. "Liveaboard" is a strongly recommended
addition to any contemporary poetry collection. "Living in the City": My hands/these strange
birds --/at night I dream they take/off and owl through some/foreign place of soil and
branches/satiating themselves --//then I wake, and here they lie/folded and warm on my
belly//flexing slightly, as if soothing/back one wild, damp feather.
Wayworn Wooden Floors
Mark Lavorato
Porcupine's Quill
68 Main St., PO Box 160
Erin, Ontario Canada N0B 1T0
9780889843516, $16.95, www.porcupinesquill.ca
Poetry is an attempt to share the purest essence of our life in the form of text. "Wayworn Wooden
Floors" is Mark Lavorato's collection of poetry as he touches on the many aspects of life and
living through the essence of his work, with a down to earth and thoughtful touch on many topics
on the matter. "Wayworn Wooden Floors" is insightful and much recommended addition to many
a modern poetry collection. "Where He Put Them": Isn't it strange how light collects,/gathers in
the quietest puddles,/inside the shoes of someone/who is gone?
Not Finding Wittgenstein
J S Harry
Bloodaxe Books
c/o Dufour Editions, Inc.
PO Box 7
Chester Springs, PA 19425-0007
9781852249285, $26.95, www.dufoureditions.com
As we explore the world, we learn much, and much more that we don't understand. "Not Finding
Wittgenstein" is a collection of poetry from J. S. Harry, an Australian poetry who uses the icon of
Peter Henry Lepus, a world traveling rabbit who speaks with many figures in recent histories for
different perspectives. "Not Finding Wittgenstein" is a riveting addition to general international
poetry collections. "A Suspension?": Clifta is not pleased with Peter./She has begun to doubt/if
he will EVER help her/to leave Iraq. He notices/she spends more & more time/racing after tiny
ants./At first he thought /she was playing games with them/but she sprang at him so crossly/when
he tried to come closer/to question her//that he decided not.
The Crafts Shelf
The Book of Blacksmithing
Michael Cardiff
Paladin Press
7077 Winchester Circle
Boulder, CO 80301
9781610045773, $16.00, www.paladin-press.com
The skill of the blacksmith is still a highly useful one. "The Book of Blacksmithing" is an
advisory guide for those who want to delve into the art of blacksmithing and how to use it more
effectively in one's day to day life, creating and repairing useful objects through it all. Also
touching on the artistic side of working with hot iron and the fulfillment that can come from its
practice, "The Book of Blacksmithing" is a must for those who want to embrace a historical skill
that is still very much useful to this day.
A Field Guide to Alpine Wildflowers of the Rocky Mountains
Halle Flygare
Harbour Publishing
PO Box 219
Madeira Park, BC, Canada, V0N 2H0
9781550175530, $7.95, www.harbourpublishing.com
The flowers of the Rocky Mountains are varied as they are wonderful. "A Field Guide to Alpine
Wildflowers of the Rocky Mountains" is a full color eightfold pamphlet designed to be used a
field guide for nature lovers who live or will soon find themselves in the fields surrounding the
Rocky Mountain region. With a water resistant construction, Halle Flygare presents a
comprehensive reference no lover of flora should be without. "A Field Guide to Alpine
Wildflowers of the Rocky Mountains" is strongly recommended.
The Art Shelf
Bob Kuhn: Drawing on Instinct
Adam Duncan Harris, editor
University of Oklahoma Press
2800 Venture Drive
Norman, OK 73069
9780806143002 $49.95 hc
9780806143019 $29.95 pbk www.oupress.com
Bob Kuhn: Drawing on Instinct is a breathtaking compendium of the work of wildlife artist
Robert Kuhn (1920-2007), known for his generosity in mentoring other artists as well as his
devotion to capturing portraits of animals (especially mammals) in their wild habit. Rare
black-and-white sketches as well as vivid full-color reproductions of Kuhn's most captivating
works fill this artbook, which also features an exhaustive commentary describing the events of
Kuhn's life and the inspirations behind his pieces. Any nature lover will be immediately struck by
Kuhn's realistic style, whether drawing an otter turning within water, a rabbit fleeing its would-be
predator at full speed, or a cougar on the prowl. Bob Kuhn: Drawing on Instinct is a treasury that
invites comparison to John Audubon's classic works of avian art, and worthy of the highest
recommendation.
Van Gogh To Kandinsky
Richard Thomson, et al.
Thames & Hudson, Inc.
500 Fifth Avenue, NY, NY 10110-0017
www.thamesandhudsonusa.com
9780500238912, $60.00, www.amazon.com
Emerging from the European art world of the late 19th and early 20th century was the 'symbolist'
movement lead by such artists as Gauguin, Van Gogh, Munch, Modrian, Kandinsky,
Hammershot, Hodler, Khnopff, Gallen-Kallela, and others. Enhanced with informed and
informative essays by leading experts in the history of landscape painting. "Van Gogh to
Kandinsky: Symbolist Landscape in Europe 1880-1910" is a beautifully illustrated, 208-page
compendium showcasing a veritable history of landscape paintings reflecting the best and most
influential works of their kind around the them of poetic expressions and interpretations of
nature. The collaborative work of Richard Thomason (Watson Gordon Professor of Fine Art,
University of Edinburgh), Rodolphe Rapetti (General Curator of Heritage and Associate
Researcher, Institut National de L'Historie de l'Art, Paris), Frances Fowle, Senior Lecturer in the
History of Art, University of Edinburgh and Senior Curator, Scottish National Gallery,
Edinburgh), Anna-Maria von Bonsdorff (Curator of Exhibitions, Ateneum Art Museum, Finnish
National Gallery, Helsinki), and Nienke Bakker (Curator of Exhibitions, Van Gogh Museum,
Amsterdam), "Van Gogh To Kandinsky" is a work of impressive and comprehensive scholarship,
a compelling read for academicians and non-specialist general readers with an interest in art
history, and a critically essential addition to personal, academic, and community library European
Art History reference collections and supplemental reading lists.
Tuhituhi
Laurence Simmons
Otago University Press
c/o International Specialized Book Services
920 Northeast 58th Avenue, Suite 300
Portland, OR 97213
www.isbs.com
9781877578175, $60.00, www.amazon.com
The history of art is also occasional a history of high adventure. Such is the case of the 18th
Century English painter William Hodges (1744-1797) who hired onto the crew of Captain James
Cook's for Cook's second voyage to explore the Pacific Ocean. Hodges was able to create a
wealth of remarkable sketches and paintings of the exotic locals visited on that historic voyage.
In "Tuhituhi: William Hodges, Cook's Painter in the South Pacific", author Laurence Simmons
has researched and written a 364-page analytical history of the artwork produced by Hodges on
the voyage. Enhanced with full color illustrations throughout, as well as copious footnotes, an
extensive bibliography, and a comprehensive index, "Tuhituhi: William Hodges, Cook's Painter
in the South Pacific" is a welcome and seminal addition to academic library 18th Century Art
History reference collections and supplemental reading lists.
A Mine of Beauty
Anna O. Marley and Linda S. Ferbe, authors
William Trost Richards, artist
Hudson Hills Press
PO Box 205, 3556 Main Street, Manchester, VT 05254
c/o National Book Network (distribution)
4270 Boston Way, Suite 200, Lanham, MD 20706
www.nbnbooks.com
9781555953829 $40.00 www.hudsonhills.com
A Mine of Beauty: Landscapes by William Trost Richards is striking, full-color compendium of
works by nineteenth-century landscape artist William Trost Richards. Two brief essays introduce
readers to the evolution of early American landscape painting and Richards' career, but the
majority of A Mine of Beauty is devoted to the paintings themselves, one for each page. Crafted
in a strongly realistic style, Richards' extraordinary artwork of both natural landscapes and
human dwellings is stirring to behold. A Mine of Beauty is a joy to experience, and highly
recommended especially for art connoisseurs and library collections.
Paula Rego: The Complete Graphic Work, second edition
T.G. Rosenthal
Thames & Hudson, Inc.
500 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10110-0017
9780500093689 $125.00 www.thamesandhudsonusa.com
Now in an updated and expanded second edition with reproductions of Rego's artwork in tritone
and color, Paula Rego: The Complete Graphic Work is a gigantic, coffee-table compendium of
an extraordinary female artist's creations over the course of her lifetime. Featuring 637
illustrations, 160 in color and 477 in tritone, Paula Rego: The Complete Graphic Work is
primarily devoted to prints of Rego's art, complemented with contextual essays by T.G.
Rosenthal. Rego's sense of dark humor, complex narratives, intricacies of the human condition,
observations of the harmful side of sexuality and family dynamics, and more stand out boldly
from the pages of this definitive collection, highly recommended especially for art shelves and
college library collections.
Adam & Eve in the Art of Samuel Bak
Essay by Lawrence L. Langer
Pucker Art Publications
c/o Syracuse University Press (distribution)
621 Skytop Road, Suite 110
Syracuse, NY 13244-5290
9781879985254 $50.00 www.SyracuseUniversityPress.syr.edu
Adam & Eve in the Art of Samuel Bak is a captivating artbook showcasing Samuel Bak's series
of paintings extending the Biblical parable of Adam and Eve, the first man and the first woman
who were expelled from the Garden of Eden for eating the Fruit of Knowledge. In the paintings,
Adam and Eve adapt to their harsh new lives in a variety of guises - they appear in impoverished
shtetls, as members of the prosperous European middle-class, victims threatened by the
onslaught of the Holocaust, and more. Their efforts to forge their own path are always haunted by
the overshadowing presence of the Fruit of Knowledge that kickstarted their ongoing struggle.
Adam & Eve in the Art of Samuel Bak is primarily devoted to stunning, full-color renditions of
Bak's striking artworks, complemented an accompanying essay by veteran art critic and
Lawrence L. Langer (well known for six previous volumes in which he collaborated with Samuel
Bak on painting and commentary). Adam & Eve in the Art of Samuel Bak is highly
recommended especially for personal and college library art shelves.
Art in a Hairshirt
Amy Goldin
Hudson Hills Press
PO Box 205
3556 Main Street
Manchester, VT 05254
9781555953423, $19.95, www.hudsonhills.com
Understanding art is not something everyone gets. "Art in a Hairshirt" is a collection of essays
from the famed art critic whose work over the last twelve years of her life gained her much
acclaim and thought in the last twelve years of her life. Compiling these essays and her thought
on the direction of art during this period, "Art in a Hairshirt" is a fine compilation of art criticism
for those who want to better understand the genre.
When Art Really Works
Andy Pankhurst & Lucinda Hawksley
Barron's
250 Wireless Boulevard
Hauppauge, NY 11788
9780764147883, $14.99, www.barronseduc.com
The essence of art is what many continually pursue and many more never truly understand.
"When Art Really Works" is a discussion of what brings artworks past that barrier and takes
them to that next level of work. Delving through history and the great works all through it all,
Andy Pankhurst & Lucinda Hawksley investigate great works from religion, classics, erotica, and
everywhere else. "When Art Really Works" is a must for those who want a deeper understanding
of art and what it truly means, highly recommended.
Ingenious Contrivances, Curiously Carved
Stuart M. Frank
David R. Godine, Publisher
PO Box 450, Jaffrey, NH 03452
9781567924527, $65.00, www.godine.com
Although use of ivory and whalebone has fallen out of fashion, the art of the past still remains.
"Ingenious Contrivances, Curiously Carved: Scrimshaw in the New Bedford Whaling Museum"
explores the creatures used using these modernly condemned items and their unique creations as
a piece of history. With full color photography all throughout, Stuart M. Frank creates a detailed
history of these creations, their origins, and their creators. A choice pick for those seeking a bit of
artistic history for their coffee table, "Ingenious Contrivances, Curiously Carved" is very much
recommended.
The Jewelry Shelf
Showcase 500 Beaded Jewelry
Ray Hemachandra
Lark Crafts
c/o Sterling Publishing
387 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10016
9781454703167 $27.95 www.larkcrafts.com
Showcase 500 Beaded Jewelry lives up to its title with striking, full-color photography of five
hundred captivating beaded jewelry pieces by modern crafters. From multipart necklaces to
modern-art style creations to subtle depth in color and pattern, this beadworks are sure to dazzle,
amaze, and inspire. Each photographed piece has a brief caption listing its physical dimensions,
components, and methods of creation. Showcase 500 Beaded Jewelry is a sheer visual joy to
browse and savor, and a reservoir of creative inspiration for beaded jewelry artists
everywhere.
Metal Clay & Color
Mary Wohlgemuth
Kalmbach Publishing Company
21027 Crossroads Circle
Waukesha, WI 53186
9780871164414, $21.95, www.kalmbachbooks.com
There's more than gold and silver in jewelry. "Metal, Clay, & Color: Inventive Techniques from
20 Jewelry Designers" is a do it yourself jewelry crafter's guide to embracing the many methods
to adding color to their ensemble above and beyond the traditional ideas. From using naturally
colored materials to using pencils and other color devices to force the way, "Metal, Clay, &
Color" is filled with full color artwork throughout and makes for a strong and solidly
recommended read not to be overlooked. Also from Kalmbach for do-it-yourself Jewelry
collections is "Creative Beading Vol.7" (9780871164827, $29.95), filled with ways to use beads
to add more depth to one's creations.
The Theatre/Cinema Shelf
The Beauty Of The Real
Mick LaSalle
Stanford University Press
1450 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1124
www.sup.org
9780804768542, $24.95, www.amazon.com
It could well be argued that American cinema has been negligent in its treatment of its actresses.
Not so French cinema. "The Beauty of the Real: What Hollywood Can Learn from Contemporary
French Actresses" by Mick LaSalle (film critic for the San Francisco Chronicle and Hearst
Newspapers) is a 248-page compendium showcasing a number of French actresses who
remarkable talents and bodies of work provide valued insights into the nature of womanhood and
the inevitable vicissitudes of life. These are actresses who screen stories and performances
compel others to reflect upon a wide range of life-centric issues. Of special note are the profiles
of French actresses based upon personal interviews and critiques of their films by LaSalle. Not to
be missed is the appendices on 'How to See French Films in the United States'. "The Beauty of
the Real: What Hollywood Can Learn from Contemporary French Actresses" is a welcome and
unique contribution to the growing body of Cinematic Studies Literature.
A New History of Documentary Film, second edition
Betsy A. McLane
Continuum International Publishing Group
80 Maiden Lane, Suite 704
New York, NY 10038
newhistoryofdocumentaryfilm2.continuumbooks.com
9781441124579 $34.95 www.continuumbooks.com
Now in an updated second edition with additional material on Experimental Documentary,
Visual Anthropology, and Environmental/Nature films, A New History of Documentary Film is a
scholarly, chronological evaluation of how documentary media has changed through the decades.
A handful of black-and-white photographs (plus a few color plates) illustrate this extraordinary
compendium that shines a spotlight on little-known pioneers in filmmaking as well as offering a
solid overview of the medium, from the twenties, to the tumult of two world wars, to the
postmodern era. An index rounds out this excellent resource for media studies courses, and
fascinating browse for lay readers interested in learning more about nonfiction films throughout
history.
Theater 61 Press
2373 Broadway, Suite 802
NY, NY 10024
www.theater61press.com
Before he was the last president of Czechoslovakia (1989 - 1992) and the first president of the
Czech Republic (1993 - 2003), the late Vaclav Havel (5 October 1936 - 18 December 2011) was
an award winning Czech playwright, essayist and poet. Havel wrote more than 20 plays and
numerous non-fiction works, translated internationally. Now Theater 61 Press has published
English translations of his most representative plays. This outstanding series consists of "The
Memo" (9977019756, $14.95, 200 pp.); "The Vanek Plays" (0977019772, $14.95, 224 pp.);
"Leaving" (0977019780, $14.95, 158 pp.); "The Pig or Vaclav Havel's Hunt for a Pig"
(0977019799, $14.95, 106 pp.); and "The Increased Difficulty of Concentration"
(9780977019762, $14.95, 148 pp.). From metaphysical farce, to veiled political commentary, to
existential moral dilemmas, these are superbly translated editions that document the literary (and
infer the political) genius of Vaclav Havel.
The Gaming Shelf
Caro's Book Of Poker Tells
Mike Caro
Cardoza Publishing
5473 South Eastern Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89119
www.cardozapub.com
9781580420822, $24.95, www.amazon.com
Mike Cardoza is widely recognized as a world class poker player and a prolific author of
instructional books on the game. One of his very best is "Caro's Book of Poker Tells: The
Psychology and Body Language of Poker", a 320-page compendium that is packed from cover to
cover with a wealth of 'real world' information on how players can use the power of observation
to decode what other players are doing, including the range of hands they are playing and when
they might be bluffing. Enhanced throughout with photographic illustrations and play-by-play
examples, Mike Caro shows aspiring poker players how to interpret body language based 'tells'
including subtle shrugs, sighs, shaky hands, eye contact, throat pulsation, chip handling,
conversation patterns, 'stare downs', and a great many more. A true classic that is an absolute
'must' for amateur and professional players alike, "Caro's Book of Poker Tells: The Psychology
and Body Language of Poker" will prove to be of enduring value. Aspiring poker players would
be well advised to visit the Cardoza Publishing web site (www.cardozapub.com) for a complete
list of Mike Caro instructional poker titles.
Championship 107 Hold'em Tournament Hands
T. J. Cloutier & Tom McEvoy
Cardoza Publishing
5473 South Eastern Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89119
www.cardozapub.com
9781580422680, $19.95, www.amazon.com
One of the 'grand old men of poker', T. J. Cloutier is in the Poker Hall of Fame, winner of six
WSOP bracelets, was twice voted Player of the Year, and has the distinction of winning more
titles in no-limit and pot-limit hold than any other professional in the field. Another seasoned
professional, Tom McEvoy is the winner of four WSOP gold bracelets (including the World
Championship), as well as the 2009 WSOP Champion of Champions event, and the first player
to ever win a PPT championship and a WSOP Main Event Championship. Together, Cloutier
and McEvoy have collaborated to write "Championship 107 Hold'em Tournament Hands: A
Hand-by-Hand Guide to Winning Hold'em Tournaments!", a 320-page compendium composed
of illustrations and step-by-step explanations of outstanding poker tournament hands by
outstanding tournament poker players. Aspiring poker players seeking to improve their play will
learn how to play all important hold-em hands from preflop to the river card. They'll also be
instructed in how to use strategic play for maximum profit and how specific World Series of
Poker champions played key hands in WSOP tournament 'do-or-die' situations. Of special note is
'Agony and Ecstasy at the Final Table: A Conversation with T. J. Cloutier'. Simply stated,
"Championship 107 Hold'em Tournament Hands: A Hand-by-Hand Guide to Winning Hold'em
Tournaments!" is informed, informative, and should be considered mandatory reading for anyone
seeking to win their way to a tournament championship of their own!
The Economic Studies Shelf
The Economists' Voice 2.0
Aaron S. Edlin & Joseph E. Stiglitz, editors
Columbia University Press
61 West 62nd Street
New York, NY 10023-7015
http://cup.columbia.edu
9780231160148, $27.95, www.amazon.com
It might have taken the worst collapse of the U.S. economy since the Great Depression, but
economics has now been at the forefront of the daily news and the centerpiece of our national
political discussions. Knowledgeably compiled and deftly edited by the team of Aaron S. Edlin
and Joseph E. Stiglitz, "The Economists' Voice: Top Economists Take On Today's Problems" has
assembled 32 informed and informative essays from leading economists across a diversity of
economic issues ranging from health care reform; financial market regulatory reform; financial
crisis and bailouts; and innovations in policy and business. Insightful, thoughtful,
thought-provoking, "The Economists' Voice 2.0" should be considered mandatory reading for
economics students, professionals, corporate and governmental policy makers, and non-specialist
general readers with an interest in contemporary economic issues.
The Great Divergence
Timothy Noah
Bloomsbury Press
175 Fifth Avenue, Suite 315
New York, NY 10010
9781608196333 $25.00 www.bloomsbury.com
Accessible to readers of all backgrounds, The Great Divergence: America's Growing Inequality
Crisis and What We Can Do About It is a close examination of why the inequality in Americans'
incomes has drastically accelerated in recent years. Today, the top 1 percent of Americans
control over one-fifth of the nation's wealth, a trend that seems to be increasing with no end in
sight. The result is an increasing divide between the nation's rich and poor, with harmful
long-term consequences. The Great Divergence explores the reasons behind this growing
inequality (such as the stagnation of wage growth relative to inflation; the decline of unions; the
rise of globalization, automation, and outsourcing; non-progressive sales and payroll taxes that
place the majority of their burden upon the poor; and more), why it is an immediate threat to the
American Dream, and what can be done to alleviate the situation. "In the past, productivity
increases meant prosperity for everyone. Now they mean prosperity only for the wealthy... That
seems a dangerous situation. When ordinary people have nothing to gain from the fruits of their
labors even in times of economic growth, the only motivation they have to perform is fear of
destitution. In earlier times such conditions bred radicalism. Today it seems to breed a corrosive
resentment of the meritocratic elite, whose most visible and recognizable representatives inhabit
the upper reaches of U.S. government, and especially the White House." Recommended remedies
include raising taxes on the wealthy, expanding government payrolls, importing more skilled
labor through immigration, universalizing preschool, imposing price controls on colleges and
universities, reregulating wall street, and more. The Great Divergence is a "must-read" for any
concerned about this dramatic socio-economic trend in modern America, and highly
recommended.
The Business of Black Power
Laura Warren Hill & Julia Rabig, editors
University of Rochester Press
668 Mt. Hope Avenue, Rochester, NY 14472
www.urpress.com
9781580464406, $29.95, www.amazon.com
What began as a Black Power movement for political equality and social reform, also evolved to
include the business community and economic issues. "The Business of Black Power:
Community Development, Capitalism, and Corporate Responsibility in Postwar America" is a
354-page compendium comprised of seminal essays by ten scholars providing insightful analysis
of the complex interactions and engagements of a Black Power agenda and the business
community with economic, political, and social goals of the African American citizenry. The rise
of Black entrepreneurship, the grassroots experiments in economic development ventures, the
creation of inner-city markets, development strategies, and more are presented with copious notes
and citations. "The Business of Black Power: Community Development, Capitalism, and
Corporate Responsibility in Postwar America" is a seminal work that is an especially
recommended contribution to academic library Black Studies and Economic Studies reference
collections and supplemental reading lists.
The Taylor Rule
Evan F. Koenig, Robert Leeson, George A. Kahn
Hoover Institution Press
434 Galvez Mall, Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-6010
9780817914042, $34.95, www.hooverpress.org
Economics is a difficult science, built on top of the enigma of human nature. "The Taylor Rule:
and the Transformation of Monetary Policy" explores the works of John Taylor as they tried to
present rules and laws on economic concepts such as price settings, wages, inflation, resources,
and much more, with mixed success on the ideas behind his studies. Analyzing the rule's impact
on economic studies and policy decisions in the past few decades. "The Taylor Rule" is a
scholarly take on economics, very much recommended reading and addition to community and
college economics collections.
The Buddhist Studies Shelf
Like a Yeti Catching Marmots
Pema Tsewang, Shastri
Wisdom Publications
199 Elm Street
Somerville, MA 02144
9781614290001, $15.95, www.wisdompubs.org
A little bit of wisdom can go a long way in our lives. "Like a Yeti Catching Marmots: A Little
Treasury of Tibetan Proverbs" is a rapid-fire collection of simple proverbs and wisdom, drawing
from traditional Buddhist and Tibetan thought presenting much ideals throughout. "Like a Yeti
Catching Marmots" is an insightful bite sized pieces of spirituality, highly recommended.
The Jobs/Career Shelf
Attaining an Academic Appointment
Bill McHenry, S. Kent Butler, & Jim McHenry
Atwood Publishing
PO Box 3185, Madison, WI 537004-0185
9781891859885, $27.95, www.atwoodpublishing.com
Getting the job can sometimes prove as difficult as getting the education. "Attaining an
Academic Appointment" is an academic career guide for those who are looking to get appointed
and hired by academic committees. With advice on making one's credentials known, how to find
potential job prospects, and making a good impression, "Attaining an Academic Appointment" is
a strongly recommended pick for general career collections, especially those focusing on
academia.
The Parenting Shelf
How Behavioral Optometry Can Unlock Your Child's Potential
Joel H. Warshowsky
Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Inc.
400 Market Street, Suite 400
Philadelphia, PA 19106
9781849058810, $19.95, www.jkp.com
Vision can influence one's life more than they know. "How Behavioral Optometry Can Unlock
Your Child's Potential: Identifying and Overcoming Blocks to Concentration, Self-Esteem and
School Success with Vision Therapy" is a guide to the impact that vision problems can have on a
child's behavior and how to understand and face these problems with a young child and help their
perception and help them learn more effectively and live younger and happier lives. "How
Behavioral Optometry Can Unlock Your Child's Potential" is a strong pick for educational and
behavioral therapy collections, very much recommended.
The Autism Shelf
Simple Strategies That Work!
Brenda Smith Myles, Diane Adreon, & Dena Gitlitz
Autism Asperger Publishing Company
PO Box 23173
Shawne Mission, KS 66283-0173
1931282994, $23.95, www.asperger.net
Having a level of autism or Asperger syndrome isn't a sentence to a lack of education. "Simple
Strategies That Work!: Helpful Hints for All Educators of Students with Asperger Syndrome,
High-Functioning Autism, and Related Disabilities" explores how to help those with these
mental differences succeed in an educational environment with activities and exercises to help
retain focus, keep oneself calm, and communicate effectively. "Simple Strategies That Work!" is
much recommended for any parent of an autistic or Asperger afflicted child.
The Language Studies Shelf
Borrowed Tongues
Eva C. Karpinski
Wilfrid Laurier University Press
Wilfrid Laurier University
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, N2L 3C5
978155458357, $39.95, wlupress.wlu.ca
A translation is more than just placing a work in another language. "Borrowed Tongues: Life
Writing, Migration, and Translation" is a scholarly analysis of translations between languages as
Eva C. Karpinski explores the bridges between language and culture that are exposed by
translating works. A feminist look at language across languages and what can be determined
from these observations, "Borrowed Tongues" is a strongly recommended pick for literary
criticism and studies collections for community and college library collections.
The Psychology Shelf
Personality
Henry Kellerman
American Mental Health Foundation
PO Box 3, Riverdale, NY 10471-0003
9781590563533, $25.00, www.amazon.com
The usual explanations for how a person's personality develops is some combination of 'nurture
and nature', that is, the influence and experiences with other people combined with genetic
factors -- beginning with gender. In "Personality: How it Forms", author and psychologist Henry
Kellerman focuses upon the psychology involved with personality development and personhood
formation. Twelve distinctive styles or categories of human personality are identified and
illustrated through case examples. Of special note is Kellerman's commentary on the role of
emotions such as anger are an organizing principle for personality development and maintenance.
Enhanced with an extensive glossary, "Personality: How it Forms" is especially recommended
for non-specialist general readers with an interest in personality development.
All We Have to Fear
Allan V. Horwitz, PhD and Jerome C. Wakefield, PhD, DSW
Oxford University Press
198 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10016-4314
9780199793754 $29.95 www.oup.com/us
All We Have to Fear: Psychiatry's Transformation of Natural Anxieties into Mental Disorders is
a sharp criticism of modern trends in psychology and psychiatry to classify human anxieties as
"disorders". Should fear of public speaking, meeting new people, or even fear of spiders truly be
considered "anxiety disorders"? To what extend should natural anxiousness be medicalized, and
could so-called "anxiety disorders" be the product of conflicts between humans and their modern,
fast-paced environments? All We Have to Fear warns against the inherent problems of redefining
what is considered "normal" for human beings; chapters include a historic overview of anxiety
disorders, a harsh critique of the DSM diagnostic criteria for anxiety disorders, and a particular
focus on post-traumatic stress disorder. "Individuals suffering the often extreme emotional
effects of confronting extraordinary traumas deserve social support and any therapeutic help that
may be beneficial. However, the psychiatric diagnosis of PTSD, which classifies some
individuals' struggles with traumatic experiences as psychotic disorders, raises a number of
difficult questions about the boundaries between normality and pathology... What does a 'normal'
response to traumas look like?" All We Have To Fear is an invaluable and thought-provoking
contribution to ongoing debates on how to best diagnose and help people in need, and is highly
recommended especially for college and graduate school psychology collections, as well as for
professionals in the field.
Almost a Psychopath
Ronald Schouten, MD & James Silver, JD
Hazelden Foundation
PO Box 11
Center City, MN 55012-0011
9781616491024, $14.95, www.hazelden.org
Sociopaths are defined by their lack of empathy. "Almost a Psychopath: Do I(or Does Someone I
Know) Have a Problem with Manipulation and Lack of Empathy" is a discussion of the
psychopath and how to better understand them and define their mental illness. Exploring the
traits that may be notes of those with these disorders, including how to reach out and interact
with them on many levels. "Almost a Psychopath" is a powerful read for those who want to better
understand this mental illness and how to work with such individuals.
The Archaeology Shelf
Archaeology of the Southwest, third edition
Linda S. Cordell and Maxine E. McBrinn
Left Coast Press, Inc.
1630 North Main Street, #400
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
9781598746754 $45.00 www.LCoastPress.com
Now in its third edition updated with the latest in research findings and the current debates about
their meaning, as well as increased coverage of the Paleoindian period, Archaic period, and the
Casas Grandes phenomenon, Archaeology of the Southwest is a comprehensive textbook suitable
for advanced undergraduate or graduate level study. Authors Lida S. Cordell (Senior Scholar at
the School for Advanced Research in Santa Fe) and Maxine E. McBrinn (Southwest archaeology
Affiliate Faculty at Metropolitan State College of Denver) discuss the natural environments and
useful tools, methods, and theory for Southwest archaeology before launching into a historical
phase-by-phase parsing of cultural evidence and discoveries that Southwest archaeology has
unearthed. "A common southwestern pattern is the depopulation of limited areas, such as a small
valley and perhaps its adjacent uplands... In some places, such as the Muddy and Virgin River
valleys, ancient farmers settled where agriculture is not practiced today, despite modern farming
technology. In other places, as in much of the upland Kayenta area, they established agricultural
communities in areas that are now marginal for dry farming. With even minor decreases in
rainfall, farming in these areas became untenable, and people moved away." Archaeology of the
Southwest is the go-to pick for college-level study, whether independently or part of a course,
and highly recommended.
The Lives of Ordinary People in Ancient Israel
William G. Dever
Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
2140 Oak Industrial Drive, NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
9780802867018 $25.00 www.eerdmans.com
Syro-Palestinian archaeology expert of fifty years' field experience William G. Dever presents
The Lives of Ordinary People in Ancient Israel: Where Archaeology and the Bible Intersect, a
compendium of the latest archaeological findings and evidence to extrapolate the societies,
livelihoods, and culture of the ancient Israelites. Of particular fascination is comparisons of
archaeological data to biblical data, including situations where one may appear to contradict the
other, and advocates "separation of faith from history." "Judaism, in its Reform manifestation at
least, has long since made its peace with such an accommodation. And other non-Christian
religions were never so dependent on forced, particularistic historical readings in the first place.
Genuine religion should be more about ortho-practice, moral earnestness, than orthodoxy. And if
it survives, it will have to be." Copious black-and-white diagrams of archaeological sites
intersperse this detailed, scholarly resource (enhanced with a bibliography and name index) that
will prove especially valuable to archaeologists and college library reference shelves.
Newly-Discovered Statues from Giza 1990-2009
Zahi Hawass
Oxford University Press
198 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10016-4314
9789777045872 $39.50 www.oup.com/us
Illustrated with striking full-color photography throughout, Newly-Discovered Statues from Giza
1990-2009 showcases the extraordinary discovery of numerous unique statues from the
cemeteries of Egyptian pyramid builders (as well as the causeway of the Khafre, the south
pyramid of Menkaure, and Kafr el-Gebel) during the excavations of Dr. Zahi Awass from 1990
to 2009. Hawass recounts the story behind each piece, including a detailed verbal description to
complement the photographs, translations of any inscriptions, where the statue was discovered,
efforts to date the state, and historical and cultural insights into the statue's pose. For example,
with regard to the statue of a kneeling female miller, Hawass mentions, "It has been suggested
that these statues represent servants performing work related to food preparation, which was
considered necessary for the deceased's afterlife, and also to assist with any work required by the
deceased (Roehrig, 1988, 90). However, we should not apply the term 'servant' to all of these
statues because they may frequently represent the wife, daughters, or other relatives of the
deceased." Brimming with striking relics that reveal the artistic talents of ancient Egyptians,
Newly-Discovered Statues from Giza 1990-2009 is an absolute "must-have" for college library
Egyptology collections, and as enjoyable for lay readers to browse through as it is informative for
professionals in the fields of archaeology and anthropology.
The Aviation Shelf
Landing in Las Vegas
Daniel K. Bubb
University of Nevada Press
Mail Stop 0166
Reno, NV, 89557-0166
9780874178722 $34.95 www.unpress.nevada.edu
Landing in Las Vegas: Commercial Aviation and the Making of a Tourist City is a modern
history of how commercial aviation arose in Las Vegas, becoming a crucial support feature of the
city's transformation into a tourism haven. First emerging in 1926, the fledgling aviation industry
benefited from the invention of the passenger jet in 1960, government financing, and laws and
regulations designed especially to make air travel safer. Although Landing in Las Vegas focuses
primarily upon the evolution of air travel in the titular city, chapters also explore and extrapolate
the ramifications of commercial airways upon the American West as a whole, taming great
distances and interconnecting people in business and leisure like never before. Accessible to
readers of all backgrounds, Landing in Las Vegas is highly recommended especially for public
and college library aviation history collections.
The Philosophy Shelf
Truth And Values
Jamie Tappenden, et al.
University of Calgary Press
2500 University Drive, N.W.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2N 1N4
www.uofcpress.com
9780919491342, $34.95, www.amazon.com
A well respected and influential academician, Hanz Herberger is Professor Emeritus of
Philosophy at the University of Toronto. In his honor, the editorial team of Jamie Tappenden,
Achille Varzi and William Seager, have collaborated to create a 190-page compendium
comprised of six outstanding and original essays on philosophy by Isaac Levi, Calvin Normore,
Jamie Tappenden, Alasdair Urquhart, Achille Varzi, and Steven Yablo. Thoughtful and
thought-provoking, "Truth and Values: Essays for Hans Herzberger" is a fitting tribute to
Professor Herberger and a masterpiece of collective scholarship, making it a highly
recommended addition to academic library Contemporary Philosophy reference collections and
supplemental reading lists.
The Library Science Shelf
Cloud Computing For Libraries
Marshall Breeding
ALA Editions
c/o American Library Association
50 East Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611
www.alastore.ala.org
9781555707859, $59.95, www.amazon.com
What began with the introduction of desktop computers has evolved to the cutting edge
technology of 'cloud computing'. Written specifically as an instruction manual for library
administrators and staff members, "Cloud Computing for Libraries" is a succinct 134 page
instructional compendium specifically designed to enable libraries to shift from owning and
operating local servers to establishing web-based services. Thoroughly 'user friendly', "Cloud
Computing for Libraries" provides the practical information and 'real world' advice required to to
take full advantage of what cloud computing can provide including examples of how to initiate
suitable projects by taking advantage of free services offered by top cloud services providers.
Replete with examples include using cloud-based supplemental storage, Google's suite of apps,
Amazon's S3 and EC2 services to power a library website, and DuraCloud to host an online
library media collection, "Cloud Computing for Libraries" will prove to be an indispensable
guide and a welcome addition to community, academic, corporate, and governmental library
systems.
A Book Sale How-To Guide
Pat Ditzler & Joann Dumas
ALA Editions
c/o American Library Association
50 East Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611
www.alastore.ala.org
9780838910740, $40.00, www.amazon.com
All library systems depend upon a part of their financing to be derived from the sale of books.
These books are usually a combination of donated books from library patrons and culls from
library shelves. Often library book sales are staffed 'Friends of the Library' groups. Sometimes
(especially with reference to academic large municipal and academic libraries) they are run by
library staff members with the help of volunteers. Fortunately for novices charged with the
responsibility of putting on a library book sale there is a superbly written instruction manual by
the collaborative team of veteran book sale managers Pat Ditzler and Joann Dumas. "A Book
Sale How-To Guide: More Money, Less Stress" is their 97-page instruction manual that covers
every aspect of preparing for, putting on, and finishing up a book sale. Thoroughly 'user friendly',
"A Book Sale How-To Guide" covers getting book donations, choosing an appropriate site to
hold the book sale, creating a committee to put on the book sale, recruiting (and keeping!)
volunteers to work the book sale, categorizing and organizing book sale donations, pricing the
books to be offered for sale, publicizing the book sale event, setting up and cleaning up the sale,
and keeping records of the book sales. Of special note is the chapter dedicated to 'Encore!
Encore!: Other Book Sale Opportunities'. Enhanced with appendices providing resource
information, rating the condition of books, collectible books, and prices guide resources, "A
Book Sale How-To Guide" should be on the library reference shelf of every school, community,
academic system, and 'Friends of the Library' organization.
User Studies For Digital Library Development
Milena Dobreva, Andy O'Dwyer, Pierluigi Feliciati
Facet Publishing
7 Ridgmount Street, London, England, WC1E 7AE
http://www.facetpublishing.co.uk
9781856047654, $48.95, www.amazon.com
The collaborative work of Milena Dobreva (Senior Researcher at CDLR, University of
Strathclyde), Andy O'Dwyer (who has been with the BBC since 1986 applying technical
solutions to the long term preservation of broadcast material and has managed several European
collaborative projects providing online access to parts of the BBC's newly digitized content), and
Pierluigi Feliciati (Researcher in the University of Macerata, Italy), "User Studies For Digital
Library Development" is a 192-page compendium focusing on the makeup and diverse methods
of user studies with respect to digital libraries. "User Studies For Digital Library Development" is
a descriptive and instructional guide to methods ranging from surveys, questionnaires, and expert
evaluation, to eye tracking, deep log analysis, personae, and ethnographic studies. Of special note
are the informative commentaries on the evaluation of digital libraries, digital preservation,
social media, the shift to mobile devices, and ethics. "User Studies For Digital Library
Development" describes specific types of institutions, including libraries, archives, museums,
audiovisual collections, and art collections, while providing thematically appropriate examples of
the commonly encountered questions and various identifying actions of special interest to
information professionals. "User Studies For Digital Library Development" is especially
recommended to the attention of community, academic, corporate, and governmental library staff
members assigned the responsibility for the development, design, or support of digital library
services.
The Women's Studies Shelf
Feminist Rhetorical Resilience
Elizabeth A. Flynn, et al.
Utah State University Press
7800 Old Main Hill, Logan, Utah 84322
www.USUPress.org
9780874218787, $29.95, www.amazon.com
The editorial collaboration of Elizabeth A Flynn, Patricia Sotirin and Ann Brady, "Feminist
Rhetorical Resilience" is a 268-page compendium comprised of seven essays arising from papers
submitted to the Fifth Biennial International Feminism and Rhetoric Conference. A unique
contribution to the growing library of feminist literature, "Feminist Rhetorical Resilience" offers
a useful conceptual framework for feminist rhetoric and an intellectually vigorous conception of
'resilience' within a feminist context. Erudite, scholarly, informed, informative, thoughtful, and
thought-provoking, "Feminist Rhetorical Resilience" is a welcome and highly recommended
addition to personal and academic library Feminist Studies and Language Arts Studies reference
collections and supplemental reading lists.
The Literary Studies Shelf
Saints and Scholars
Stuart McWilliams, editor
Boydell & Brewer Inc
668 Mount Hope Avenue
Rochester, NY 14620-2731
www.boydellandbrewer.com
9781843843030, $99.00, www.amazon.com
Knowledgeably compiled and deftly edited by Stuart McWilliams (Newby Trust Fellow, Institute
for Advanced Studies in the Humanities, University of Edinburgh), "Saints and Scholars: New
Perspectives on Anglo-Saxon Literature and Culture in Honour of Hugh Magennis" is a 272-page
compendium comprised of scholarly and erudite essays by academicians with an especial
expertise in medieval poetry, literature, and culture. Additionally there are two poems: 'The
Honey Vision' by Medbh McGuckian and 'The Scholar' by Ciaran Carson. Of special note is Ivan
Herbison's 'Hugh Magennis: A Bibliography, 1981-2011'. Enhanced with a comprehensive index
and a 'Tabula Gratulatoria', "Saints and Scholars: New Perspectives on Anglo-Saxon Literature
and Culture in Honour of Hugh Magennis" is an informed and informative anthology which is
recommended as a seminal contribution to academic library Medieval Literature reference
collections and Medieval Studies supplemental reading lists.
The Wisconsin Shelf
Midwest Majesty: Silos of Wisconsin
Jack Tackman
Little Creek Press
c/o Kristin Mitchell Design, LLC
5341 Sunny Ridge Road
Mineral Point, WI 53565
9780984924530 $28.95 www.littlecreekpress.com
Midwest Majesty: Silos of Wisconsin lives up to its title with a vast collection of striking,
full-color photographs of the vast variety of silos that can be found across Wisconsin. Silos made
of fieldstone, wood, brick, block, glazed tile, or concrete pepper the pages, and each is paired
with a commentary vignette about how it was built or used. True tales from the farmers who
relied on these faithful silos pepper this thoroughly enjoyable blend of history, trivia, and
agricultural architecture. Highly recommended, especially for any who enjoy virtual tours of
Wisconsin's rural landscape.
A Farm in Wisconsin
Richard Quinney
University of Wisconsin Press
1930 Monroe Street, Third Floor
Madison, WI 53711-2059
9780983517405, $35.00, www.wisc.edu/wisconsinpress
Wisconsin's farms are plentiful and curious. "A Farm in Wisconsin" tells the history of one of
these farms, that had its birth in 1868 and grew into a behemoth of a farm 160 acres in size. A
family's story is told in the process, offering a generational look at rural Wisconsin and its impact
and history on the development of the state. With black and white photography throughout, "A
Farm in Wisconsin" is a fine and much recommended read for those intrigued by Wisconsin's
fascinating history.
Poles in Wisconsin
Susan Gibson Mikos
Wisconsin Historical Society Press
816 State Street
Madison, WI 53575
9780870204227, $9.95, www.wisconsinhistory.org
Many peoples of Europe came to America and saw many challenges for different cultures. "Poles
in Wisconsin" is a historical look at the Polish peoples journey to Wisconsin in the 1870s, and
the clash they faced competing with the German and Scandinavian peoples who had already
claimed the state as their own. Working hard to make their impact, "Poles in Wisconsin" is a
much recommended cultural history, not to be missed.
Building Taliesin
Ron McCrea
Wisconsin Historical Society Press
816 State Street, Madison, WI 53575
www.wisconsinhistory.org
9780870206061, $35.00. www.amazon.com
Frank Lloyd Wright is an iconic American architect whose combination home and studio,
Taliesin, is one of his most renown and original constructions. "Building Taliesin: Frank Lloyd
Wright's Home of Love and Loss" by Ron McCrea and published by the Wisconsin Historical
Society Press is a profusely illustrated, 240 page history of both the building and the people who
are most closely associated with it. What unfolds is a story of both architectural triumph and
personal tragedy. "Building Taliesin: Frank Lloyd Wright's Home of Love and Loss" is both
informed and informative, making it especially recommended reading for students of the life and
work of Frank Lloyd Wright.
Arcadia Publishing
420 Wando Park Blvd.
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
www.arcadiapublishing.com
Arcadia Publishing specializes in producing photograph-based histories of local communities in
their simply outstanding 'Images of America' series. Three contributions specific to Wisconsin
should be especially highlighted for the Badger State's community, academic, and history society
libraries. "Waunakee And Westport" (9780738591742, $21.99); "Two Rivers" (9780738588711,
$21.99); and "Langlade County" (9780738588636, $21.99). Compiled by Katie Brenner,
"Waunakee And Westport" is a 127-page compendium of 19th and early 20th century
photographs with captions this Wisconsin community and its residents organized along the
themes of farming, the railroad, businesses, churches, schools, and houses. Of special note are
the chapters specific to 'People' and 'Community'. The team of Patrick J. Ganon and Cassandra
Ganon Kronforst showcase the Wisconsin community of "Two Rivers" in a 127-page
compilation of superbly reproduced and captioned 18th and 19th century photos. "Langlade
County" is a pictorial celebration of the history of Wisconsin's "Langlade County" compiled and
edited by Richard Klatte Prestor and Joseph Hermolin. Of special note in this 'Great North
Woods' county are the several Native American tribes that are photographically represented.
Each of these three historically impressive works are informed, informative, and highly
recommended for non-specialist general readers with an interest in Wisconsin history.
James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief
Diane C. Donovan, Editor
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