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The Well-Armored Child
Joelle Casteix
River Grove Books
www.rivergrovebooks.com
www.WellArmoredChild.com
9781632990396 $12.95 pbk / $6.99 Kindle www.amazon.com
The Well-Armored Child: A Parent's Guide to Preventing Sexual Abuse is a book that absolutely
every parent, caregiver, or professional who works with children must read. Child predators are
not always strangers who abduct children off the street; sometimes they are charming sociopaths
respected within a community, who "groom" children with gifts and psychologically pressure
them not to talk about their abuse. Chapters discuss how to talk to young children about human
sexuality in ways that will teach them how to protect themselves without destroying their
innocence; how to communicate effectively with preteens and teens; common myths and
stereotypes to beware of; child pornography; problems unique to the modern digital era, such as
how "sexting" can all too easily morph into abuse; and more. "Tell your child that doors should
always be open, unless he or she is alone in the bathroom or changing clothes. Explain to your
child that he or she should never be in a room alone with another adult when the door is closed.
Then tell your child that if anyone does or says anything that is definitely wrong or does not feel
right, it's okay to say no and to call home right away." The Well-Armored Child is worthy of the
highest recommendation, especially for public and community library collections.
Before the Scramble: A Scottish Missionary's Story
James Sutherland, journal author
Roderick Sutherland Haynes, commentary
Highlander Press
www.highlanderpress.com
9781515380795 $11.95 pbk / $2.99 Kindle www.amazon.com
Thoroughly accessible to readers of all backgrounds, Before the Scramble: A Scottish
Missionary's Story is the collected journal writings of James Sutherland, an agriculturist who
worked at the Livingstonia Mission in British Central Africa from 1880 to 1885. The area in
which Sutherland served is today known as the African nation of Malawi. Enhanced with
extensive notes and commentary by Roderick Sutherland Haynes (James Sutherland was Haynes'
mother's great uncle), Before the Scramble: A Scottish Missionary's Story is a fascinating
primary source and a descriptive window through time - for example, a section in which
Sutherland describes an encounter with slave trade operations in Lake Nyasa reveals how
allegations of the slave trade's demise were premature, even decades after the American Civil
War removed the U.S. from the international slave market. Before the Scramble: A Scottish
Missionary's Story is a welcome addition to firsthand historical testimonies about Africa, and
highly recommended for both college library collections and casual browsing.
Les Miserables
Victor Hugo, author
Isabel F. Hapgood, translator
Kenneth C. Mondschein, introduction
Canterbury Classics
c/o Printer's Row Publishing Group
www.printersrowpublishinggroup.com
9781626864641 $24.95 www.amazon.com
A leather-bound volume with gilded page edges and an inset ribbon bookmark, Les Miserables is a collector's edition of Victor Hugo's classic novel, and an excellent addition to both personal and public library collections. Set in France during the early 1800's, Hugo's story of the extreme hardships of poverty, the consequences of an unjust penal system, and human desperation so great it erupts into violent revolution is both a gripping, character-driven drama and an eloquent plea for the downtrodden and disenfranchised. Superbly translated into English by Isabel F. Hapgood, and enhanced with a thoughtful introduction by Kenneth C. Mondschein, Les Miserables is a "must-read" work of great literature.
Uncle John's Weird Weird World Epic
By the Bathroom Readers' Institute
c/o Portable Press
PO Box 1117, Ashland, OR 97520
c/o Printer's Row Publishing Group
www.printersrowpublishinggroup.com
9781626864283 $29.95 http://bathroomreader.com
A deluxe, coffee-table book illustrated with full-color illustrations or photography on almost
every two-page spread, Uncle John's Weird Weird World Epic is an eye-popping compendium of
fantastic facts, unbelievable true stories, and just plain weirdness - on an epic scale! From the
world's ugliest dogs (chosen in an official competition), to the weirdest crimes (such as a
quadriplegic drunk driver erratically controlling his motorized bed on a freeway), to the origin of
the white wedding dress (in 1840, Queen Victoria was the first royal whose wedding photos were
widely published, and women throughout England wanted to get married in a white dress like
hers), Uncle John's Weird Weird World Epic will amaze and edify. Uncle John's Weird Weird
World Epic also makes an unforgettable gift for the person who has everything!
Magical Geometrics Coloring Book: Magical Designs
Samantha Snyder
AKA Associates Inc.
6007 North Sheridan Road, Apt. 15A, Chicago, IL, 60660
9780997102116, $9.95, 104pp, www.akabooks.com
"Magical Geometrics Coloring Book: Magical Designs" is another one of Samantha Snyer's
outstanding coloring books for adults of all ages (and kids as well!). This edition showcases 50
fun doodle designs that are sure to inspire the spirit and relax the mind. These geometrics have
been organized from simple to more intricate so that you can design your own beautiful pictures
from rectangles, curves, and other geometric shapes. You can choose your own color
combinations and see what patterns they create, and in the process. let the magical designs take
shape before your eyes, experience greater focus, dedication, and patience that coloring can
bring, slow down and enjoy the colors and patterns coming to life in front of you, take a deep
breath, sit down, and color. Each doodle design has been carefully selected to provide plenty of
enjoyment, inspiration, and relaxation. "Magical Geometrics Coloring Book: Magical Designs" is
a very highly recommended do-it-yourself entertainment. For those new to these Doodle Art
titles, please visit the AKA Associates web site at www.akabooks.com for a complete listing of
adult coloring books by Samantha Snyder.
Brooklyn: A Personal Memoir
Truman Capote
The Little Bookroom
435 Hudson Street, Suite 300, New York NY 10014
9781936941117, $29.95, www.littlebookroom.com
Brooklyn: A Personal Memoir features the lost photos of David Attie as it provides a new take on
the 2001 classic reprint of Truman Capote's tribute to Brooklyn - and some fifty years after the
original book's appearance, this tribute is finally complete. These are the original photos
commissioned to illustrate the essay discovered by the late photographer's son, along with
previously unknown photos of Capote. By including these images and the words, the production
is finally complete and is highly recommended for any fan of either Capote or Brooklyn.
The Music Shelf
Kickstart My Heart
Martin Popoff
Backbeat Books
c/o Hal Leonard Performing Arts Publishing Group
33 Plymouth Street, Suite 302, Montclair, NJ 07042-2677
www.halleonard.com
9781617136108, $39.99, www.amazon.com
Kickstart My Heart: A Motley Crue Day-by-Day provides a daily detail of the career of Vince
Neil, Mick Mars, Nikki Sixx, and the other members of the rock group, following the evolution
of their career from their early 1970s days to their successes in the 1980s and their changes in the
1990s. The band reunited in the 2000s, and their experiences form the basis for an account which
uses interviews from the author's own work with members of the group with wider-ranging
considerations of the group's evolution. Fans seeking a definitive guide with something new to
offer will relish the format of this saga, which juxtaposes many interview results with a visual
exploration packed with color photos, sidebars of information, and advertising pieces. The result
is a book that lends to browsing and at-a-glance information as well as cover-to-cover reading: a
'must' for any prior enthusiast who wants a clear coverage of the band's many contributions and
evolutionary process.
The Cookbook Shelf
Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book, 16th edition
Better Homes & Gardens
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
215 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10003
www.hmhco.com
9780544714465, $21.99, Spiral Bound, 644pp, www.amazon.com
Now in a newly updated and expanded sixteenth edition, the "Better Homes and Gardens New
Cook Book" continues to be one of the best "starter cookbooks" for personal and family
cookbook collections. Every recipe, ranging from all-time favorites to modern classics, has been
reviewed, revised, and revamped for today's kitchen. Included is a new Holiday chapter,
increased coverage of canning and grilling, and expanded information on fruits and vegetables.
The "Secrets to Success" feature focuses on teaching techniques, such as making artisanal bread,
while the "8 Ways With..." feature shows how to add flavor to basic items like boneless chicken
breasts. With a redesigned cover to give the book a fresh, new look, over 1,200 recipes and more
than 1,000 photographs, this comprehensive edition of "Better Homes and Gardens New Cook
Book" is the one reference every home cook needs and no community library cookbook
collection should be without a copy for the benefit of its patrons. It should be noted that this new
edition of "Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book" is also available in a Kindle format
($19.99).
The Big Book of Pasta
Betty Crocker
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
215 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10003
www.hmhco.com
9780544579989, $19.99, PB, 336pp, www.amazon.com
Pasta is the perfect dinnertime solution for busy, budget-conscious families, and "The Big Book
of Pasta" from the Betty Crocker cookbook collection delivers with more than 175 delicious,
creative, and foolproof recipes and more than 125 beautiful full-color photos. Information on
mix-and-match recipes, working with non-wheat pastas and different cooking methods for fresh
versus dried pastas helps home cooks find perfect noodle and sauce combinations for every night
of the week with recipes ranging from Oven-Baked Moroccan Spinach Lasagna or Classic
Spaghetti and Meatballs to simmering one-pot soups featuring tortellini and orzo. Special icons
highlight Fast, Make-Ahead, and Meatless recipes. "Betty Crocker's" even includes information
on making fresh pasta and gnocchi, for those cooks looking to take their pasta prep to the next
level. Beautifully and profusely illustrated throughout, "The Big Book of Pasta" will easily
become a family favorite and an enduringly popular addition to any community library cookbook
collection.
Cook It in Cast Iron
Cook's Country, editor
America's Test Kitchen
17 Station Street, Brookline, MA 02445
www.americastestkitchen.com
9781940352480, $26.95, PB, 304pp, www.amazon.com
The cast-iron skillet is a sturdy, versatile, traditional kitchen workhorse that 85% of us own but
far fewer of us reach for daily, mostly because we have one or two recipes we use it for and
otherwise it stays in the back of the cabinet. In "Cook It in Cast Iron: Kitchen-Tested Recipes for
the One Pan That Does It All", the editors of Cook's Country will show you everything you need
to know about cast-iron cookware and the many (and often surprising) dishes you can cook and
bake in this multitasker of a pan, from the classic dishes everyone knows and loves like steak,
perfect fried eggs, and cornbread, to innovative and inspiring recipes like skillet apple pie, pizza,
and cinnamon swirl bread. Learn about this cast iron's history and what makes it uniquely
American and let us show you how to shop for, season, care for, and clean this perfect pan.
Beautifully illustrated in full color throughout, the recipes range from Green Chili Cheeseburger
Sliders; Boneless Turkey Breasts with Cranberry Chutney; Southwestern-Style Chicken and
Biscuits; and Crispy Pan-Fired Pork Chops with Succotash; to Italian-Style Sausage and pepper
Subs; Fluffy Cornmeal Pancakes; Glazed Peaches with Pistachios; Hot Fudge pudding Cake; and
Cinnamon Swirl Bread. A delight to browse through and an ideal reference for menu planning,
"Cook It in Cast Iron: Kitchen-Tested Recipes for the One Pan That Does It All" will prove to be
an enduringly popular addition to personal, family, and community library cookbook collections.
It should be noted that "Cook It in Cast Iron" is also available in a Kindle edition ($15.99).
Blue Ribbon Baking
Linda J. Amendt
Pelican Publishing Company
1000 Burmaster Street, Gretna, LA 70053-2246
www.pelicanpub.com
9781455619559, $26.95, HC, 288pp, www.amazon.com
Showcasing more than two hundred palate pleasing, appetite satisfying, kitchen cook friendly
recipes for dishes that would grace any dining occasion, "Blue Ribbon Baking" by culinary
expert Linda Amendt provides beautifully illustrated instructions for baking everything from
cookies, cakes, and pies, to breads, scones, and pastries. Enhanced with chapters on baking
ingredients, pans, equipment, tools, and techniques, of special note is the section on 'The World
of Fair Competitions and Baking Contests' which is truly unique. The recipes in this outstanding
cookbook collection range from Pumpkin Cranberry Cookies; Coconut Cake; Brown Sugar
Pecan Coffee Cake; Dutch Apple Pie; and Layered Pumpkin Cream Cheese; to Apricot Muffins;
Cheese and Chive Biscuits; Buttermilk Bread; Cheddar Onion Rolls; and Cream Cheese Danish.
A delight to browse through and a joy to plan menus with, "Blue Ribbon Baking" is very highly
recommended for personal, family, and community library cookbook collections.
The Perfect Portion Cookbook
Anson Williams, Bob Warden, Mona Dolgov
Partners In Publishing
http://theperfectportion.com
9781495179211, $29.95, 344pp, www.amazon.com
The collaboration of the culinary team of Anson Williams, Bob Warden, and Mona Dolgov, "The
Perfect Portion Cookbook" showcases one hundred and fifty outstanding recipes for comfort
foods using a simple 100 Calorie counting system. Beautifully and profusely illustrated
throughout, the thoroughly 'kitchen cook friendly' recipes range from a Southwestern Skillet
Scramble; a Chunky Chicken Salad; Pork Tenderloin with Dijon Gravy; and Oven-Fried Green
Tomatoes; to Homemade Hummus; Spinach Pie; Strawberry Rhubarb Jam; and Chocolate Chip
Cookies. Every recipes provides prep time, serving amount recommendation, a calorie count, a
list of ingredients, and clear step-by-step directions. Whether watching one's weight or simply
wanting some comfort cooking to deal with the ordinary stresses of daily life, "The Perfect
Portion Cookbook" will prove to be an ideal menu planner and an enduringly popular addition to
personal, family, and community library cookbook collections.
The Italian Diabetes Cookbook
Amy Riolo
American Diabetes Association
1701 North Beauregard Street, Alexandria, VA 22311
http://www.diabetes.org
9781580405652, $18.95, PB, 224pp, www.amazon.com
A diagnosis of diabetes does not mean having to give up an Italian cuisine that is as palate
pleasing as it is appetite satisfying. "Italian Diabetes Cookbook: Delicious and Healthful Dishes
from Venice to Sicily and Beyond" is a collection of wonderful dishes compiled by
award-winning author, chef, cooking show host, cooking instructor, and Mediterranean expert
Amy Riolo. Of special note are the chapters on 'How to Cook like an Italian'; 'The Italian Pantry';
and Amy's 'Where to Buy Guide'. The thoroughly 'kitchen book friendly' and diabetes appropriate
recipes range from Spaghetti with Fresh Tuna and Fennel; Roasted Chicken with Grapes and
Chestnuts; Calabrian-Style Roasted Potatoes; and Arugula Salad with Pears, Parmesan, and
Cocoa Nibs; to Emilia-Romagna-Style Green Herb Sauce; Pomegranate-Orange Spice Pudding;
Cinnamon-Infused Apple Cake; and Tuscan Fig, Walnut, and Fennel Seed Torte. "The Italian
Diabetes Cookbook" is ideal for families having to deal with diabetes with respect to one or more
of their loved ones. Certain to be an enduringly popular addition to personal, family, and
community library cookbook collections, it should be noted that "The Italian Diabetes
Cookbook" is also available in a Kindle edition ($9.99).
Pillsbury The Big Book of More Baking with Refrigerated Dough
Pillsbury Editors
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
215 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10003
www.hmhco.com
9780544648708, $19.99, PB, 336pp, www.amazon.com
For more than 140 years, the Pillsbury name has been synonymous with creating memories and
wows in the kitchen. This ubiquitous brand, famous for the Pillsbury Bake-Off started in 1949,
has helped generations of home cooks to make and create. Profusely illustrated throughout, this
latest Pillsbury cookbook is one of their best. Pillsbury's "The Big Book of More Baking with
Refrigerated Dough" showcases an amazing variety of delicious recipes accessible grouped into
Appetizers; Sandwiches; Pizzas; Casseroles and Savory Pies; Bake-Shop Favorites; Cookies and
Bars. From Chinese Pancakes with Ponzu Marmalade Sauce; Razzle-Dazzle Beef Bites; Potato
and Sausage Crescent Burritos; and Spicy Grilled Thai Pizzas; to Ham and Cheddar Crouton
Frittata; Gluten-Free Easy Pumpkin Pie; Maple-Bacon Breakfast Rolls; and Coconut-Filled
Chocolate Delights, Pillsbury's "The Big Book of More Baking with Refrigerated Dough" is as
much fun to browse through as it is inspiring to plan menus with. No personal, family, or
community library cookbook collections should be without a copy of the Pillsbury's "The Big
Book of More Baking with Refrigerated Dough"!
The Stevia Solution Cookbook
Caleb Warnock
Familius
1254 Commerce Way, Sanger, CA 93657
www.familius.com
9781942934066, $19.95, PB, 160pp, www.amazon.com
Stevia is the only all-natural, calorie-free, non-glycemic herbal sweetener. Stevia is a leafy green
herb with a strong, sugary flavor. Most people don't believe it until they taste it. The health
benefits of Stevia are diverse. Stevia has no calories, chemicals, or carbs. Stevia protects against
type-II diabetes. Stevia is an anti-inflammatory. Stevia helps prevent cavities. "The Stevia
Solution Cookbook" provides practical information on how to cultivate, grow, purchase, and use
stevia in everyday cooking and includes more than 60 full-color images and recipes. The recipes
range from Perfect Sugar-Free Jam; Chocolate Chip Snow Cookies; Raspberry Chocolate
Pudding Cake; and Homemade Vanilla Yogurt; to Stevia Lavender Chamomile Tea; Quick
Peanut Butter Stevia Sandwiches; Sweet & healthy Powdered Sugar Substitute; and Rich
Chocolate Frosting. If you are looking for an alternative to today's high-calorie, inflammatory,
and health-debilitating sweeteners, you need go no further than The Stevia Solution Cookbook!
Very highly recommended for personal, family, and community library Specialty Cookbook
collections.
Brownies, Blondies and Bars
Stephanie Brubaker
Cedar Fort, Inc.
2373 West 700 South, Springville, Utah 84663
www.cedarfort.com
9781462116942, $19.99, PB, 160pp, www.amazon.com
Compiled and presented by expert baker Stephanie Bruaker, "Brownies, Blondies and Bars" is a
compendium of beautifully illustrated recipes for truly memorable desserts with recipes that
range from Coconut Almond Fudge Brownies; Nutella Brownies with a pretzel Crust; Peanut
Butter Cinnamon Blondies; and Snickerdoodle Blondies; to Cannoli Cream Cookie Bars; No
Bake Oreo Peanut butter Cheesecake Bars; Red Velvet Chocolate Chip Bars; and White
Chocolate Dipped Molasses Bars. A pure pleasure to simply browse through, "Brownies,
Blondies and Bars" is a "must" for all do-it-yourself dessert lovers and is a truly extraordinary
addition to any and all personal, family, and community library collections. Of special note is
that "Brownies, Blondies and Bars" is also available in a Kindle edition ($7.99).
The Cookie Companion: A Decorator's Guide
Georganne Bell
Cedar Fort, Inc.
2373 West 700 South, Springville, Utah 84663
www.cedarfort.com
9781462116959, $21.99, HC, 160pp, www.amazon.com
Georganne Bell is the sugar artist behind the popular cookie decorating blog LilaLoa. In "The
Cookie Companion: A Decorator's Guide" she shows kitchen cooks and homemakers how to
craft the ultimate cookie creations for holidays and parties! "The Cookie Companion: A
Decorator's Guide" is a comprehensive, wonderfully illustrated, step-by-step guide in which Bell
shares all her insider tips and inspiring ideas. "The Cookie Companion: A Decorator's Guide"
shows just how to create decadent designs and colorful cookies that look and taste amazing!
With a wealth of resources not found elsewhere, "The Cookie Companion: A Decorator's Guide"
is perfect for beginning decorators and seasoned pros alike. With "The Cookie Companion: A
Decorator's Guide" even the most novice of cookie makers will be able to turn out professional
bakery quality cookies for every celebratory occasion. "The Cookie Companion: A Decorator's
Guide" will prove to be a unique and enduringly popular addition to personal, family, and
community cookbook collections. It should be noted that "The Cookie Companion: A
Decorator's Guide" is also available in a Kindle edition ($8.99).
V is for Vegetables
Michael Anthony
Little, Brown & Company
c/o Hachette Book Group
237 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017
www.hachettebookgroup.com
9780316373357, $40.00, www.amazon.com
V is for Vegetables: Inspired Recipes & Techniques for Home Cooks from Artichokes to
Zucchini comes from an executive chef who packs in over 150 recipes for cooking simple
vegetable-based dishes, and pairs an A-Z encyclopedic format with a survey that pairs color
photos throughout with how-to techniques and recipes. From a celery root and chestnut soup and
ginger tea or picked ginger to a Leek Quiche and Sugar Snap Salad with Quinoa, recipes are
accompanied by clear instructions on how to prepare each vegetable. The result is an appealing
array that offers a wide range of uses and possibilities for each vegetable, often presenting new
ideas with the flair and appeal of a chef used to translating professional-style dishes to a home
cook's skill set.
Maple Syrup Cookbook, third edition
Ken Haedrich
Storey Publishing
210 Mass MoCA Way, North Adams, MA 01247
www.storey.com
9781612126647, $14.95, www.amazon.com
Maple Syrup Cookbook offers some 100 recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner and expands the
possibilities of maple flavoring far beyond the usual emphasis on sweets and carbohydrates. The
syrup can enhance fish, be used in soups and salad dressings, and can even appear in fondue and
on roasts. While an assortment of cookies and sweet fare is part of the presentation, the
cookbook's real strength lies in its focus on breakfast, lunch and dinner applications to a syrup
commonly associated with pancakes and waffles. Appearing in its third edition, this is a delicious
'must' for any fan who wants to expand maple syrup's possibilities.
Saveur: Soups and Stews
Editors of Saveur
Weldon Owen, Inc.
415 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
www.weldonowen.com
9781616289652, $35.00, www.amazon.com
Saveur: Soups and Stews comes from the editors of Saveur food magazine who gather over a
hundred recipes for soups and stews from around the world, pairing these with color photos
throughout which display recipes for seasonal fare and regional world cuisines. Recipes such as
Veal and Sour Plum Stew, Scottish Crab Bisque, and Lentil Stew with Coconut are only a few
examples of the wide-ranging dishes which take the soup and stew format and enhance them with
new flavors and tastes. The result is a wonderful cookbook packed with fresh approaches to
soups and stews: a special recommendation for those looking for something hearty, foolproof,
tested, and different.
The Graphic Novel Shelf
Rosario + Vampire Complete Box Set
Akihisa Ikeda
Viz Media LLC
1355 Market Street, Suite 200, San Francisco CA 94103
9781421583714 $185.99 www.viz.com
Rosario + Vampire Complete Box Set is a grand collection of the entire Rosario + Vampire
manga (Japanese comics) series, gathering all ten volumes of Season 1 and all 14 volumes of
Season 2 in a single convenient carrying and storage case, embellished with striking art.
Exclusive to this special edition is a Rosario + Vampire full-color minicomic previously
unreleased in English. The saga of Rosario + Vampire follows the more-or-less ordinary high
school student Tsukune Aono, who is accidentally accepted to a school that youkai (monsters and
demons) attend in order to learn how to be human! On his very first day, a beautiful young
vampire with a split personality sucks his blood; things only become more chaotic from there.
Humans are forbidden in the monster world, potentially on pain of death; can Aono keep his
identity as a natural human under wraps among creatures who strive to secretly pass for human?
And why do cute monster girls seem so attracted to him? (Perhaps his compassion for others is
part of his natural charm). Shifting in tone from light comedy to a darker mix of comedy and
drama as the plot unfolds, Rosario + Vampire is best experienced in its entirety, making the
Complete Box Set a "must-have" for manga connoisseurs! Highly recommended for older teens
and adults.
Naruto: The Seventh Hokage and the Scarlet Spring
Masashi Kishimoto
Viz Media LLC
1355 Market Street, Suite 200, San Francisco CA 94103
9781421584935 $9.99 www.viz.com
Naruto: The Seventh Hokage and the Secret Spring is a graphic novel in the long-running Naruto
manga (Japanese comics), set in a world recovering from war and destruction amplified by the
supernatural powers of ninja. The heroic Naruto has finally earned the honor and duty of serving
as Hokage (lord and chief protector of his home village); although he plays a major role in the
story, the primary protagonist of "The Seventh Hokage and the Scarlet Spring" is Uchiha Sarada,
the teenage daughter of Sasuke and Sakura. Sarada is a serious-minded young woman, troubled
by the fact that she has no concrete memories of her father, who has spent years away from the
village on missions. When Sarada comes across a group photograph that includes her father and a
glasses-wearing woman who physically resembles her more closely than her mother Sakura does,
Sarada decides that the only way to find out about her ancestry is to track Sasuke down herself!
To further complicate matters, a mysterious, threatening being appears, bearing similar powers to
those of the Uchiha clan, as well as the ability to create permanent clones! An action-packed
adventure that also explores the issues of identity and family bonds, The Seventh Hokage and the
Scarlet Spring is highly recommended. The Seventh Hokage and the Scarlet Spring is a complete,
self-contained story; familiarity with the extensive chronicles of Naruto and his comrades
enhances the experience but is not required to fully enjoy the tale.
Idol Dreams
Arina Tanemura
Viz Media LLC
1355 Market Street, Suite 200, San Francisco CA 94103
9781421582566 $9.99 www.viz.com
Idol Dreams is a black-and-white shojo manga (Japanese comics focusing more on relationships,
intended especially for a female audience) that connects the "magical girl" genre with the trials
and tribulations of the adult world. Protagonist Chikage Deguchi is a lonely, 31-year-old office
worker, unhappy with her life. She feels that she squandered the opportunity to find love and
success in her youth. When she takes an experimental drug that changes her body to look like it
did when she was 15, she decides to pursue all the dreams she once abandoned - including the
dream of becoming an "idol" pop star! But being an "idol" is hard work, and the co-stars she
meets have their own interpersonal problems. Idol Dreams is delightfully reflective, and highly
recommended.
Witchcraft Works 8
Ryu Mizunagi
Vertical, Inc.
451 Park Avenue South, 7th floor, New York, NY 10016
9781941220962 $12.95 www.vertical-inc.com
The eighth volume of Witchcraft Works continues the tangled saga of Takamiya, a (mostly)
ordinary young high school student who lives among women with tremendous magical powers.
Takamiya is especially close to Kagari, the "Princess" of his school and a talented fire witch;
their bond amplifies Kagari's magic, and Takamiya has been making his own efforts to become a
stronger and better person. In Witchcraft Works 8, Takamiya and Kagari learn that their
connection goes back further in the past than either of them knew - someone or something has
barricaded their childhood memories. Kagari follows clues to relive the day they first met!
Volume 8 also has more about Takamiya's younger sister, including a story of how her refusal to
be bullied paved the way to a new friendship (although she is still unbalanced by a somewhat
unhealthy obsession over her big brother). A fine balance of humor and character-driven drama,
Witchcraft Works is suitable for teen and adult readers, and especially recommended for
connoisseurs of magical fantasy.
My Neighbor Seki 6
Takuma Morishige
Vertical, Inc.
451 Park Avenue South, 7th floor, New York, NY 10016
9781942993094 $10.95 www.vertical-inc.com
A treat for readers of all ages, My Neighbor Seki 6 continues the hilarious black-and-white
manga (Japanese comics) anthology of short stories about Seki, a brilliant young man who
amuses himself during the humdrum school day by creating fantastic games, and Rumi, a
white-haired girl whose desk is next to Seki's. No matter how much Rumi wants to focus on her
studies, she inevitably gets caught up in Seki's incredible projects - whether he's fixing children's
toys in a somewhat unscrupulous manner, playing foosball on his desk, or sneaking bits of food
to a hidden animal(?) during cooking class. Even when Seki is away from school, Rumi becomes
distracted by the amazing artistic escapades he scribbled into his textbook! Will poor Rumi ever
be able to earn good grades? Lighthearted and carefree, My Neighbor Seki is just plain fun.
Tokyo ESP 2
Hajime Segawa
Vertical, Inc.
451 Park Avenue South, 7th floor, New York, NY 10016
9781941220610 $15.95 www.vertical-inc.com
Tokyo ESP 2 continues the action-packed manga (Japanese comics) set in a modern-day Tokyo
where extra-sensory psychic powers have been awakened in seemingly random people. Some are
like students Rinka and Kyotaro, who use their powers to be heroes and protect the innocent;
others are criminals who use their powers to steal, hurt people, or worse. The violent threat of a
psychically-empowered minority swells when the mysterious "Professor" shows himself. The
Professor is a psychic master of illusion, who knows the secret behind the ESP proliferation; he
openly incites riots and murders, and preaches that he will remake the world to serve the "Chosen
Ones" who join his destructive efforts. Yet barely a year ago, the Professor rescued Kyotaro from
certain death - why? In their efforts to stop the Professor, Rinka and Kyotaro are tested to their
limits, but they also find new allies with ESP: the (slightly perverted) martial arts teacher who
trained Rinka's father, the talented young son of a prominent politician, and perhaps even a
measure of camaraderie in an aggressive, thieving rival. Tokyo ESP 2 deconstructs the darker
side of "superpowers" by showing the carnage and destruction such abilities can potentially
unleash, but the noble drive to serve and protect is as much a part of the story as the tragedy of
human nature. Volume 2 also depicts Rinka's growing feelings for Kyotaro, even if she isn't
completely sure how to act on them - yet! Tokyo ESP is highly recommended for older teen and
adult readers.
Toyko ESP 3
Hajime Segawa
Vertical, Inc.
451 Park Avenue South, 7th floor, New York, NY 10016
9781942993001 $15.95 www.vertical-inc.com
In Tokyo ESP 3, the saga of heroes Rinka, Kyotaro, and their allies against the violent
machinations of the Professor come to a turning point. Rinka's ordinary life at school is shattered
forever when her enemies storm the building by force and beat her so brutally that she loses her
extra-sensory power! Without ESP, what can Rinka do to fight back against the tyrants who came
so close to killing her, and who continue to murder innocent people without remorse? The
Professor accelerates his plans for world domination - or does he have another motive for holding
Japan's most influential politicians hostage? Tokyo ESP 3 also reveals the events in the
Professor's past that warped him to near-madness. An intense blend of furious fighting action,
deep characterization, and mysterious psychic powers, Tokyo ESP is a "must-read" series for
manga connoisseurs!
Cruising Through the Louvre
David Prudhomme
NBM Publishing
160 Broadway, Ste. 700, East Wing, New York, NY 10038
www.nbmpub.com
9781561639908, $22.99, HC, 80pp, www.amazon.com
"Cruising Through the Louvre" by author, artist, and graphic novelist David Prudhomme
meanders through the Louvre museum of Paris, France. In this immense institution, all manner of
people from all over the world rub elbows quietly while examining the exhibits. So Prudhomme
decides to cruise through the museum, not to look at the world famous art, but to observe the
people and their interaction with it. As he wanders, he discovers a group of students somehow
stuck together just as in the shipwreck on the Raft of the Medusa; a man standing behind the
Seated Scribe, as if attempting to read over his shoulder; and in the hall of antiquities, a woman
placing her head in a lion's mouth. "Cruising Through the Louvre" presents readers a strange,
silent, and casual choreography, danced in the midst of one of the most prestigious museums in
the world. An absorbing and silently thoughtful read from first page to last, "Cruising Through
the Louvre" is very highly recommended for community and academic library Graphic Novels
collections. For personal reading lists it should be noted that "Cruising Through the Louvre" is
also available in a Kindle edition ($9.99).
Red Baron: Dungeons and Dragons
Pierre Veys and Carlos Puerta
Cinebook Ltd.
56 Beech Ave., Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7TA, UK
www.cinebook.com
c/o National Book Network (dist.)
4501 Forbes Boulevard, Suite 200, Lanham, MD 20706
www.nbnbooks.com
9781849182522 $15.95 www.amazon.com
Red Baron: Dungeons and Dragons is the third graphic novel in a historical fiction series inspired
by the life of Manfred von Richthofen and events of the First World War. Illustrated in full color
in a vividly realistic style, Red Baron: Dungeons and Dragons reveals how Richthofen's skill and
bloodthirst in airplane combat earned him the right to transfer Western Front and test himself
against the finest British fighters. But one of his new colleagues is his old enemy Prince
Friedrich, who is as ruthless as he is cunning! The Baron's iconic Fokker airplane makes an
unforgettable appearance in this evolving story of war, intrigue, and murder most foul. Also
highly recommended for connoisseurs of graphic novel historical fiction are "The Adventures of
Blake & Mortimer: Plutarch's Staff" (9781849182645, $15.95) by Yves Sente and Andre
Juillard, the 21st in a long-running period piece set during the dark days of World War II, and
"The Marquis of Anaon: The Black Virgin" (9781849182652, $11.95) by Fabien Vehlmann and
Matthieu Bonhomme, a dark murder mystery in which Jean-Baptiste Poulain must uncover who
is cruelly murdering young women and leaving their corpses by a holy statue - a task made more
difficult by stark tensions between the French commoners and the local gypsies, who are openly
suspected of perpetrating the gruesome crimes.
Legend of the Mantamaji
Eric Dean Seaton & Brandon Palas
And Action Entertainment
10061 Riverside Drive, Suite 296, Toluca Lake, CA 91602
www.legendofthemantamaji.com
www.AndActionEntertainment.com
Volume 1: 9781930315341, $14.99 PB, $9.99 Kindle, 216pp
Volume 2: 9781930315372, $14.99 PB, $9.90 Kindle, 188pp
Volume 3: 9781930315563, $14.99 PB, $9.97 Kindle, 188pp
This three volume saga is an absolutely absorbing read that combines heroic fantasy with a
compelling series of unexpected plot twists and surprising turns. More than just another
superhero adventure, "Legend of the Mantamaji" is genuinely original and focuses upon a
reluctant hero with incredible gifts having to deal with an ancient foe that was once vanquished
but has now been resurrected to rule the world which he will remake in his own image even
though it means the global genocide of the human race. Certain to be an enduringly popular
addition to personal and community library graphic novel collections, it should be noted that
"Legend of the Mantamaji" will have a very special attraction for African-American readers of all
ages. If you only have time for one graphic novel saga that is destined to be a true classic, make it
Eric Dean Seaton and Brandon Palas' "Legend of the Mantamaji"!
Cinebook Ltd.
56 Beech Ave., Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7TA, UK
www.cinebook.com
c/o National Book Network (dist.)
4501 Forbes Boulevard, Suite 200, Lanham, MD 20706
www.nbnbooks.com
Cinebook publishes a wealth of full-color, serial graphic novels spanning a broad diversity of
genres. "Leo Antares: Episode 6" (9781849182584, $13.95) continues a science-fiction saga
about a spacefaring young woman's journey across the exotic, wondrous, and dangerous planets
colonized by mankind. "Lament of the Lost Moors: Lady Gerfaut" (9781849182706, $13.95) is a
dark gothic saga of royal intrigue, masterminded by a singularly ruthless noblewoman who
intends to place her son in power at any cost. "Insiders: Takeover Bid on the Kremlin"
(9781849182713, $11.95) is a modern spy thriller following the beautiful and talented White
House agent Najah, sent undercover to pretend to serve global mafia members even as she works
to bring them to justice. In "Wayne Shelton 3: The Contract" (9781849182690, $13.95), the
titular hero must undertake the unfortunate duty of the heirs of his deceased team members their
rightful shares of the pay for a foreign mission that ended in a debacle. But when hitmen target
him in South America, Wayne quickly learns that there is a sky-high price on his own head!
"Spooks 5: Megan" (9781849182614, $13.95) is a historical spy thriller, set in the very early
1900's, about a crack team of operatives who cross paths with a young girl who driven catatonic
when she saw her father shoot her delusional mother; it's the first half of a story arc to be
concluded in the forthcoming volume 6. All are brimming with action and excitement, and
recommended for older teen or adult readers due to mature situations and scenes of violence.
The Audiobook Shelf
Judgment at Nuremberg
Abby Mann
L.A. Theatre Works
681 Venice Boulevard, Venice, CA 90291
www.latw.org
9781682660003, $29.95, www.amzon.com
At the end of World War II, The Nuremberg trials held in Nuremberg, Germany by the allied
command brought to public attention the worst of the Nazi atrocities inflicted upon the Jews,
Romani (also known as "Gypsies"), Slavs, disabled people, homosexuals, political dissidents,
and others. Now in a dramatic multicast performance, "Judgment at Nuremberg" brings those
trials to life in Abby Mann's riveting drama. "Judgment at Nuremberg" is only rivaled by Elie
Wiesel's "Night" and Anne Frank's "Diary of a Young Girl", as one of the twentieth century's
most important records of the Holocaust. Originally written as a 1957 television play, later made
into an Academy Award winning 1961 film, and available now for the first time in print (using
the text of Mann's recent Broadway adaptation), this theatrically produced audio book edition of
"Judgment at Nuremberg" is as potent and relevant as ever. To this day the Nuremberg trials
stand as a model for international criminal tribunals, due in large measure to the spotlight thrown
on them by Mann's dramatic interpretation of the historic events. Mann's overwhelming
compassion strikes at the heart of human suffering and his achievement has been a reaffirmation
of humanity and justice. Flawlessly produced, this production of "Judgment at Nuremberg" is an
absolute "must" for community and academic library audio book collections. 2 CDs; 2 hours, 2
minutes.
The Things We Keep
Sally Hepworth, author
Read by Therese Plummer and Barrie Kreinik
Macmillan Audio
175 Fifth Avenue, Suite 315, New York, NY 10010
9781427267863 $39.99 www.macmillanaudio.com
The Things We Keep is the unabridged audiobook adaptation of a turbulent novel about coping
with one's own mental degeneration. Ann Foster is only thirty-eight, but her mind and memories
are gradually eroding. Her well-meaning family places her in Rosalind House, an assisted-living
facility, but Anna has no intention of living out the rest of her life within its walls. An
unexpected flame of love arises between her and the only other resident in her age range, Luke.
Yet how can she make her own life worth living when her mind and memory steadily unravel? A
compassionate single mother at Rosalind House, Eve, sympathizes with Anna and Luke; still,
Eve depends heavily on her job to support herself and her daughter. A bittersweet story of love,
loss, and confronting the unthinkable, The Things We Keep is highly recommended. 8 CDs, 10
hours.
Once a Crooked Man
David McCallum
Macmillan Audio
175 Fifth Avenue, Suite 315, New York, NY 10010
9781427271709 $39.99 www.macmillanaudio.com
Now available as an unabridged audiobook read by author David MCallum, Once a Crooked
Man is an exciting blend of dry wit, thriller, and violent action. Criminal trio Sal, Max, and Enzo
Bruschetti have earned a lifetime's worth of ill-gotten gains; now, they plan to retire and "clean
house". When actor Harry Murphy overhears their plans to eliminate a London man who knows
too much, he tries to warn the intended victim - an act that turns the Bruschetti brothers' neat,
orderly plans into blood-spattered chaos! Packed with excitement, betrayal, and dark humor,
Once a Crooked Man comes afire with the same, wicked charm that McCallum brought as an
actor in the popular television series, "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." 10 CDs, 12 hours.
Bran New Death
Victoria Hamilton, author
Read by Margaret Storm
Tantor Media, Inc.
6 Business Park Road, Old Saybrook, CT 06475
9781515900337 $37.99 www.tantor.com
Bran New Death is the unabridged audiobook rendition of a cozy murder mystery. Merry has
inherited a mansion from her late uncle, Melvyn, with a restaurant-quality kitchen. She plans to
make a fresh start with a baking business, and the local retirement home is her first client. But
Uncle Mel had enemies who turn their ire upon her - rival bakers Binny Turner and her crazed
brother Tom, who blame Melvyn for their father's death. Is one of them responsible for giant
dug-up holes on Merry's new property? When one of those holes is unexpectedly filled with a
corpse, Merry must find the killer and prove her innocence before her muffin-making career
deflates! Bran New Death is a tasty treat for connoisseurs of the genre. 9 CDs, 11 hours.
Dragon Marked
Jaymin Eve
Brilliance Corporation
PO Box 887, Grand Haven, MI 49417
www.brillianceaudio.com
9781511327435, $14.99, CD, www.amazon.com
As a wolf shifter with razor-sharp senses, Jessa Lebron can perceive the slightest change in the
air. And her lupine instincts go into overdrive right before her mother, who abandoned her years
ago, returns to the pack bearing secrets that change everything. The biggest secret of all: Jessa is
dragon marked, a designation that places her in grave danger. The dragon marked are destined to
resurrect the dragon king, a fearsome ancient warmonger. And they must be eliminated. Soon
Jessa is locked up in Vanguard, the notorious paranormal prison that houses criminal vampires,
feys, and magic users. Thankfully, she's not alone: Braxton Compass, her best friend and a
dragon shifter, has her back. Jessa and Braxton must find a way to free themselves and the rest of
the dragon marked. But can her pack mates help her stop the dragon king before his deadly
return? "Dragon Marked" is a whole new take on shape shifters, magic users, vampires, and the
whole supernatural community. A riveting and unabridged audio book production, Dara
Rosenberg brings a very special dramatic narration to this outstanding first volume of Jaymin
Eve's original fantasy sage, and will leave immensely entertained readers looking forward to the
Brilliance Audio production of the second title in this new series "Dragon Mystics"!
Born of Betrayal
Sherrilyn Kenyon
Macmillan Audio
175 Fifth Avenue, Suite 315, New York, NY 10010
www.macmillanaudio.com
9781427261182, $44.99, www.amazon.com
Years ago, family loyalty caused Fain Hauk to give up everything he loved: His military career.
His planet. His fiancee. Even his name. Now decades later, everything has changed. He's built a
new life out of the ashes of his old, and he's vowed to never let anything threaten his loved ones
again. But when old enemies align themselves with new ones, he's caught in the middle of a
brutal war. And when fate throws his former fiancee back into his world and she has her own
agenda that includes taking his head for what he did to her years ago, more than just his life is at
stake. The fate of the Ichidian universe and that of his brothers-in-arms hangs in the balance.
Winner take all. It's killed or be killed, and never has the battle been more fierce or has Fain
Hauk had so much more than his life to lose! Very ably and skillfully narrated, "Born of
Betrayal" is the sequel to "Born of Defiance". A is solid entertainment from beginning to end and
very highly recommended listening for all science fiction enthusiasts (11 CDs, Complete &
Unabridged), "Born of Betrayal' will prove to be an enduringly popular addition to personal and
community library Science Fiction audio book collections.
Even Dogs in the Wild
Ian Rankin, author
ianrankin.net
Read by James MacPherson
Hachette Audio
237 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017
9781478905134 $35.00 www.HachetteAudio.com
Award-winning and internationally popular crime fiction author Ian Rankin presents Even Dogs
in the Wild, now in an unabridged audiobook edition skillfully performed by James MacPherson.
Three policemen - Detective Inspector Siobhan Clarke, ostracized cop Malcolm Fox, and
chafing-in-retirement John Rebus must work together to track down the man who murdered a
senior government prosecutor. An old gangster and former nemesis of Rebus may be the killer's
next target, and their best lead into a nightmarish conspiracy! Even Dogs in the Wild is sure to
prove a popular library lends for connoisseurs of intricate mysteries. 10 CDs, 11 hours.
The Witches: Salem, 1692
Stacy Schiff
Hachette Audio
237 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017
www.HachetteAudio.com
9781611137156, $35.00, www.amazon.com
The Witches: Salem, 1692 takes the relatively well-known events of the Salem witchcraft trials
and brings them to life in a story about a crisis that changes a town when a minister's niece seems
possessed. In the year that followed, a resident's safety lie in joining the furor over witches in the
community, and nobody - no family member, no neighbor - was free of suspicion. A year later
nearly twenty men and women had been hanged, and adolescent girls gained power as they
identified witches and participated in ensuing trials. Stacy Schiff approaches the Salem events
from a different angle than most, using archive materials to recreate the trials and tensions of the
times, and to offer new insights on religious and social changes. Its audio rendition, read by Eliza
Foss, brings events to vivid life and adds a depth and perspective of 1692 society and women's
roles in it, making for a recommendation for history buffs and audio listeners alike.
The Library CD Shelf
Kindred Spirits Live at Chan's
Greg Abate & Phil Woods with the Tim Ray Trio
Whaling City Sound
1310 Tucker Road, North Dartmouth, MA 02747
c/o Naxos (dist.)
1810 Columbia Avenue, Suite 28, Franklin, TN 37064
$17.99 www.whalingcitysound.com
Kindred Spirits Live at Chan's is a glorious, 2 CD set showcasing beloved saxophone players
Greg Abate and Phil Woods. The enormously skilled and talented Woods passed on in
September of 2015, making this one of his final performances captured in audio. Supporting the
performance of Abate and Woods is the Tim Ray Trio (world-class music artists Ray on piano,
Mark Walker on drums, and John Lockwood on bass). Soulful and captivating, Kindred Spirits
Live at Chain's is an unsurpassed treasury for jazz enthusiasts, highly recommended. The tracks
of Disc 1 are "Steeplechase (Thriving on a Riff)" (11:34), "A Sleepin' Bee" (11:36), "The End of
a Lova Affair" (9:43), "Angel Eyes" (8:28), "Cedar's Blues" (9:12), "Willow Weep For Me"
(11:47), "Steeplechase (short version)" (4:39), "Fried Clams With Bellies (spoken)" (1:34), "Phil
and Sequel (spoken" (2:09), "Emotionally Involved (spoken)" (0:57), "Different Keys (spoken)"
(0:14). The tracks of Disc 2 are "I'll Remember April" (9:21), "Moonlight in Vermont" (9:45),
"Speak Low" (8:55), "Strollin'" (7:48), "Yardbird Suite" (9:25), "Moonlight in Vermont (short
version)" (5:09) and "The First One's Free (spoken)" (1:34).
Keepsakes in the Attic
Jeff Bjorck
Pure Piano Music
purepiano.com
$14.99 CD / $TBA digital www.cdbaby.com
The sixth CD by musician, photographer, poet, and psychologist Jeff Bjorck, Keepsakes in the
Attic is a solo piano performance of original compositions. Bjorck's deep spiritual convictions,
love of beauty, and high-flying passion for life shine through this soul-stirring, inspirational
collection. Highly recommended, especially to connoisseurs of piano playing at its finest. The
tracks are "Afternoon Reverie" (3:49), "Returning Home" (4:19), "Mother's Hymnal" (4:37),
"Grandad's Rocker" (4:02), "Unrequited" (4:43), "Hearts Far Apart" (4:25), "Groom's First
Waltz" (3:33), "Midnight in Moscow" (4:26), "Hope in the Heartache" (4:45), "Tryggare Kan
Ingen Vara" (3:30), "Playing Catch With Dad" (3:41), "Justine of County Clare" (5:26), and
"Nana's Music Box" (1:48).
At the Edge of the Beginning
Idan Raichel
Cumbancha
413 Carpenter Road, Charlotte, VT 05445
www.cumbancha.com
$11.99 CD / $7.99 MP3 www.amazon.com
At the Edge of the Beginning is the latest music CD by prestigious music artist Idan Raichel.
Sung entirely in Hebrew (an included booklet offers both handwritten Hebrew renditions and
complete English translations of the lyrics), At the Edge of the Beginning contemplates the
turning points of life, and timeless values of love and family. Most songs are performed by
Raichel himself; Dana Zalah is the only guest singer, and she contributes beautifully to
"Longing". At the Edge of the Beginning reveals Raichel's talents in a wide variety of
instruments, and is the first album in which he personally recorded all the drums. A far-reaching
composite, At the Edge of the Beginning is perhaps best represented by its final song "Before It
Ends", which celebrates the fullness of life by reflecting on the experience of the last five
seconds before passing on. Highly recommended. The tracks are "To Wait" (3:06), "The Warm
Hand" (2:48), "In the Wilderness" (2:26), "Looking at the Moon" (2:51), "Circles" (3:16),
"Lonely Island" (2:15), "Little Girl of Mine" (2:14), "Revolving Door" (2:44), "Longing" (2:44),
"In Five Seconds" (3:14), and "Before It Ends" (4:05).
The Library DVD Shelf
Getting Into Grammar
Lynne Dorfman & Diane Dougherty
Stenhouse Publishers
480 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101-3451
9781625310552 $195.00 www.stenhouse.com
Getting Into Grammar is a DVD by professional educators, for professional educators, created to
demonstrate techniques for teaching English grammar and literacy to students in grades 1-6.
Viewers witness Lynne Dorfman and Diane Dougherty in second and fifth-grade classrooms,
engaging students with techniques that stimulate their comprehension of essential language
skills. They also confer with student writers and discuss the lessons with other teachers. The
specific lessons involve an explanation of prepositional phrases in the first half of the program,
and exploring the ramifications of paragraph breaks in the second half of the program. A study
session is worth a thousand words; Getting Into Grammar is highly recommended as an
invaluable resource for teachers, and a "must-have" for college School of Education DVD
collections, professional study groups, and staff development programs. Getting Into Grammar
can be used by itself or along with Dorfman's and Dougherty's book "Grammar Matters"
(9781571109910 $24.00 pbk / $15.39 Kindle). 1 DVD, 1 hour 40 minutes runtime.
Scorpions Forever and a Day
MVD Entertainment Group
203 Windsor Road, Pottstown, PA 19464
www.scorpions-derfilm.de
$19.95 DVD / Blu-ray www.MVDb2b.com
Available in both DVD and Blu-ray formats, Scorpions Forever and a Day is a documentary
about the legendary German rock band (originally formed in 1965), showcasing their final
three-year tour begun in 2010. Including never-before-seen Super 8 films from the Scorpions'
personal archive, Scorpions Forever and a Day reveals the strong personal ties between members
of the band, and their love for their fans. Bonus features include a trailer and an excerpt over ten
minutes long from a classic interview from "Night Flight" in June of '85. A "must-see" for
anyone with a passion for rock 'n' roll! 100 min., color with some black & white footage
segments, German language, English and French subtitles.
The Irish RM: The Complete Collection
Starring Peter Bowles
Acorn Media
c/o RLJ Entertainment
$59.99 www.acornonline.com
The Irish RM: The Complete Collection is an upbeat, witty drama series on DVD, based on the
turn-of-the-century stories by Somerville and Ross. Major Sinclair Yeates is a retired English
army officer turned Resident Magistrate in pre-independence West Ireland. Living in a run-down
country house, surrounded by a quixotic community, Yeates tries to make lawful sense of
one illogical situation after another! Shot entirely on location in the beautiful County Kildare in
Ireland, this drama (originally shown on PBS "Masterpiece Theatre") vividly recreates life in
rural Ireland at the dawn of the 20th century. A 26-minute bonus "making of" featurette is also
included. Quirky and charming, The Irish RM: The Complete Collection is a treasure for
connoisseurs and an excellent addition to public library DVD collections. 18 episodes on 6
DVDs, 16 hours plus bonus, full screen, SDH subtitles.
Black Work
Starring Sheridan Smith
Acorn Media
c/o RLJ Entertainment
9781621724445 $34.99 www.acornonline.com
Black Work is a dark miniseries on DVD of suspense and corruption. Police constable Jo
Gillespie (played by BAFTA award-winning actress Sheridan Smith) is devastated when her
husband, an undercover officer, is killed in the line of duty. She tries to remain strong for her
daughter and stepson, but when the inquiry into her husband's murder begins to reveal dangerous
secrets, she suspects darkness in the hearts of her loyal police comrades. With the aid of her
friend and colleague Jack Clark (played by Matthew McNulty) she tries to get to the bottom of a
conspiracy that could jeopardize her entire family! Tense and gripping to the very end, Black
Work is a "must-see" for connoisseurs of British police drama. Black Work is not rated, but does
contain violence, coarse language, and sexual situations. 3 episodes, 141 min., widescreen, SDH
subtitles.
Heritage Unit Roundup
Pentrex
2652 East Walnut Street, Pasadena, CA 91107
HUR-DVD, $29.95, DVD, www.pentrex.com
Mergers have been a part of railroading even before the driving of the golden spike in 1869. In
recent years, several railroads have started to recognize the importance of paying respect to their
past. In this fascinating show, you'll join us as we pay tribute to the fallen flags whose identities
were lost after the larger roads merged their systems together. In "Heritage Unit Roundup"
viewers will see how each railroad pays tribute. The Union Pacific gave the major players from
the previous quarter century a unique paint scheme that was applied to half a dozen SD70ACe
locomotives. While Norfolk Southern painted 10 GE and 10 EMD locomotives from its fleet,
each one for a smaller road that merged with it. Amtrak honored its past by painting several P42's
in a scheme previously used by Amtrak in its 40-plus year history. In "Heritage Unit Roundup",
Pentrex has gathered a colorful collection of footage of Heritage Units from Amtrak, Union
Pacific, and even a few Norfolk Southern units as they visited Southern California. Enjoy scenes
along the BNSF Needles and Cajon Subs, as well as UP's Yuma and Mojave Subs, and more.
"Heritage Unit Roundup" includes breathtaking runbys and pacing, passenger specials, manifest
and intermodal trains, as well as plenty of narration describing each unit. With a running time of
one hour, forty-five minutes, "Heritage Unit Roundup" includes chapter menus and the option of
watching the program with or without narration. Very highly recommended for personal and
community library Railroading collections, "Heritage Unit Roundup" is presented in a
Widescreen Standard Definition Format; featuring beautiful color filming with stereo sound and
an informative narration. This exciting show is a must-have for any railfan's collection.
The Metaphysical Studies Shelf
Practical Astrology for Witches and Pagans
Ivo Dominguez, Jr.
Red Wheel/Weiser/Conari
65 Parker Street, Suite 7, Newburyport, MA 01950
www.redwheelweiser.com
9781578635757 $18.95 / $13.47 Kindle www.amazon.com
Practical Astrology for Witches and Pagans: Using the Planets and the Stars for Effective
Spellwork, Rituals, and Magickal Work is a handbook describing how astrology can be used with
rituals, herbalism, crystals, and more. Chapters discussions include Using Glyphs for Magick;
The Astrology of Time; The Astrology of the Aura; The Astrology of Spirit Work; The Great
Year (which is approximately the length of 25,920 standard years); and other keynotes. A handful
of black-and-white diagrams aid in clarifying specific points. "...I recommend using just one
planetary glyph at a time in your initial foray into the use of astrological glyphs in Magick. If you
do this, you'll gain a deeper appreciation of the qualities of the Planets, and you will have time to
awaken the Planets within yourself so that you can better summon and direct their forces."
Practical Astrology for Witches and Pagans is a welcome addition to metaphysical studies
collections.
The Kabbalistic Mirror of Genesis
David Chaim Smith
Inner Traditions International, Ltd.
One Park Street, Rochester, VT 05767
www.innertraditions.com
9781620554630, $19.95, www.amazon.com
The Kabbalistic Mirror of Genesis: Commentary on the First Three Chapters provides an analysis
that takes each line of Genesis 1-3 and uses esoteric methods derived from the oral teachings of
the kabbalah to find meanings different from traditional interpretations of the work. Smith's
approach seeks to explain how the Divine is revealed through these alternative interpretations,
and chapters discuss different references, allusions, organic symbols, variations and meaning,
and sources of alternate interpretation. The result is especially recommended for readers who
have a prior interest in the Bible and kabbalastic symbolism.
The Omniverse
Alfred Lambremont Webre
Bear & Company
c/o Inner Traditions International, Ltd.
One Park Street, Rochester, VT 05767
www.innertraditions.com
www.bearandcompanybooks.com
9781591432159, $16.00, www.amazon.com
The Omniverse: Transdimensional Intelligence, Time Travel, the Afterlife, and the Secret Colony
on Mars is for new age collections strong in UFO analysis and thinking, and maintains that
everyone belongs to the Omniverse, a matrix blending spirit, energy and intelligence that
embraces all living and spiritual dimensions of God. Surprisingly, the discussion adopts a
scientific approach in gathering replicable evidence about extraterrestrial life, intelligent
civilizations created by souls in the afterlife, alien technology, and more. By drawing together
ideas about the key technologies of the wider Omniverse, the author explains much about
telepathic communications between dimensions, teleportation, time travel, and government
secrets, making this a fitting add to any new age collection,.
The Aztec UFO Incident
Scott Ramsey, et.al.
New Page Books
c/o Career Press Inc.
12 Parish Drive, Wayne, NJ 07470
www.newpagebooks.com
9781632650016, $17.99, www.amazon.com
The Aztec UFO Incident: The Case, Evidence, and Elaborate Cover-Up of One of the Most
Perplexing Crashes in History provides surprising new evidence and witnesses surrounding the
Aztec UFO crash and the secret recovery of the ship, and exposes a conspiracy that will educate
and delight UFO enthusiasts already convinced that Roswell wasn't the first - or last - UFO crash
site on the planet. The Aztec incident was actually the first ever widely publicized report of a
recovered flying saucer, even though it was deemed a hoax for decades - but the authors here
offer more research and specifics, not generalities, around the incident. Any UFO enthusiast will
find this a compelling read about a notorious covert UFO operation.
The Education Shelf
Well Played
Linda Dacey, Karen Gartland, & Jayne Bamford Lynch, authors
Kassia Omohundro Wedekind, foreword author
Stenhouse Publishers
480 Congress Street, P.O. Box 11020, Portland, ME 04104
9781625310347, $25.00, www.stenhouse.com
"Well Played: Building Mathematical Thinking Through Number Games and Puzzles, Grades
K-2" is a clever new math educational method that uses special math games and puzzles as
integral learning components for teachers of students grades K-2. "Well Played" begins with
criteria for a learning definition of games, puzzles or activities, suggesting the following criteria
to identify good educational games and puzzles: " It addresses important mathematical ideas. It is
engaging. It offers a range of difficulty levels. It requires and stimulates mathematical insight. It
supports the habits of mind essential for success with mathematics and real-world problem
solving (p. 3)." Chapter 2 of the book, Supporting Learning Through Games and Puzzles,
addresses approaches to help organize students' participation in games and puzzles for learning
success. The remaining chapters 3 though 7 address different math concepts as follows: counting
and ordering, base ten numeration, addition, subtraction, and addition and subtraction. Each
chapter game summary has a highlighted section that lists the math focus, materials needed, and
directions, plus a description of how it looks in the classroom, tips from the classroom, and what
to look for. Also added are variations, exit question choices, and extensions, plus occasional
online games and apps suggestions. A handy Appendix provides copies of game materials,
puzzle solutions, and game directions. Additional suggestions for explanations to parents, and
working with families to further their children's math education and learning. In summary, "Well
Played" offers innovative yet tried and true approaches to math education through creative use of
games and puzzles to further learning and also cooperation and social skills. (129 pages plus 83
pages of appendix and references)
The Motivated Brain
Gayle Gregory & Martha Kaufeldt
ASCD
1703 North Beauregard Street, Alexandria, VA 22311-1714
www.ascd.org
9781416620488, $24.95, PB, 168pp, www.amazon.com
What really motivates students to learn? What gets them interested and keeps them interested in
pursuing knowledge and understanding? Recent neuroscientific findings have uncovered the
source of our motivation to learn. Informed by new findings on the nature of the brain s seeking
system, internationally renowned educators Gayle Gregory and Martha Kaufeldt have identified
key brain-friendly strategies for improving student motivation, knowledge acquisition, retention,
and academic success. In the pages of "The Motivated Brain: Improving Student Attention,
Engagement, and Perseverance", readers will learn: The science behind the motivated brain and
how it relates to student learning; Strategies for preparing a motivational environment and
lesson; Strategies for creating engaging learning experiences that capitalize on the brain s natural
ways of learning; Strategies for improving depth of knowledge, complex thinking, and synthesis
to get students into the ever-desired state of flow; How attention to the neuroscience of
motivation will improve the classroom environment and student learning. "The Motivated Brain"
shows classroom teachers how they can harness the power of their students intrinsic motivation
to make learning fun, engaging, and meaningful for them. An invaluable and highly
recommended addition to student teacher curriculums, as well as having a great deal of value for
even the more experienced classroom instructors, "The Motivated Brain" is especially
recommended for academic library Educational Studies collections. For personal reading lists it
should be noted that "The Motivated Brain" is also available in a Kindle edition ($14.39).
In Praise of American Educators
Richard DuFour
Solution Tree
555 North Morton Street, Bloomington, IN 47404
www.solution-tree.com
9781942496571, $34.95, PB, 256pp, www.amazon.com
Richard DuFour, EdD, was a public school educator for 34 years, serving as a teacher, principal,
and superintendent. Dr. DuFour wrote a quarterly column for the Journal of Staff Development
for nearly a decade. He was the lead consultant and author of ASCD's video series on
principalship . "In Praise of American Educators: And How They Can Become Even Better" Dr.
DuFour draws upon his many years of experience and expertise to critique the commonly
presented media messages about schooling in America; consider the evidence for why the present
generation of American educators has accomplished more than previous generations; evaluate the
assumptions driving policies set up to improve schooling; reveal the four essential pillars of the
PLC foundation; and present the essential elements of the PLC process and common mistakes in
implementing that process. "In Praise of American Educators" explores the state of education
today and presents a compelling case for why contemporary American educators are the greatest
generation in history. Dr. DuFour carefully explains why current national reform policies have
failed and presents specific steps policymakers, administrators, and teachers must take to
transform American schools to meet student needs in the 21st century. "In Praise of American
Educators" is a seminal contribution to academic library Educational Studies reference
collections and highly recommended to the attention of academia and the non-specialist general
reader with an interest in reforming and improving both public and private school systems and
classrooms. It should be noted for personal reading lists that "In Praise of American Educators" is
also available in a Kindle edition ($22.93).
Metaliteracy in Practice
Trudi E. Jacobson and Thomas P. Mackey, editors
Neal-Schuman
c/o American Library Association
50 East Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611
www.alastore.ala.org
9780838913796 $70.00 www.amazon.com
Metaliteracy in Practice is an anthology of scholarly essays by expert authors discussing
metaliteracy - a term designed to encompass all "new literacies" in a single word. These "new
literacies" reach beyond traditional print literacy to include media literacy (the ability distill
information from hype as well as think critically about perspectives presented in modern media),
digital literacy (the ability to navigate and rationally evaluate claims and statements on the
Internet, such as social media messages and web videos), and more. In today's world, when lies
and rumors abound online, fostering the skills to process the information contained in new media
formats is more important than ever. Individual writings of Metaliteracy in Practice include
"Revising for Metaliteracy: Flexible Course Design to Support Social Media Pedagogy",
"Empowering Learners to Become Metaliterate in a Digital and Multimodal Age", "Promoting
Empowerment through Metaliteracy: A Case Study of Undergraduate Learning Outcomes", and
more. Notes and an index round out this cutting-edge resource especially recommended for
educational professionals and literacy curriculum planners.
How to Succeed at Medical School, second edition
Dason Evans and Jo Brown
BMJI Books
c/o Wiley Blackwell
350 Main Street, Malden, MA 02148
www.wiley.com/wileyblackwell
9781118703410, $35.95, www.amazon.com
The second updated edition of How to Succeed at Medical School: An Essential Guide to
Learning is written by experienced medical school teachers and offers case studies, quotes from
other students, sidebars of tips, exercises, portfolios and more to teach the basics of how to
overcome common obstacles in medical school. It's been completely updated to include new
chapters on professionalism and teaching and new insights into medical school standards and
operations; but the heart of the account lies in a roadmap that discusses the pros and cons of
various strategies and methods for obtaining answers, asking questions, and applying life lessons
to medical school routines. This should be the gift of choice for any just entering medical school:
it will pinpoint and help students overcome many potential barriers to success.
Engage Every Family
Steven M. Constantino
Corwin Press, Inc.
2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320-2218
www.corwinpress.com
9781506303994, $31.00, www.amazon.com
Engage Every Family: Five Simple Principles provides a tutorial on basic family engagement and
blends theory and practice to show how to shift a school's traditional approaches to connect with
families who don't participate in its structure. The meat of the discussion lies in a focus on how
and where family and school interactions break down, and how to create an atmosphere where
participation is not just encouraged, but rewarded. Case studies from special education and
regular classroom teachers accompany notes from an administrator's background and survey
techniques for reaching out to the 'hard to reach'. The result is a workbook on how to welcome
every family, packed with revealing inspiration.
The Mystery/Suspense Shelf
Sherlock Holmes The Missing Years: Timbuktu
Vasudev Murthy
http://vmurthy.blogspot.com
Poisoned Pen Press
6962 E. First Ave., #103, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
www.poisonedpenpress.com
9781464204524 $26.95 hc
9781464204548 $15.95 pbk / $9.99 Kindle www.amazon.com
In Arthur Conan Doyle's classic detective stories starring Sherlock Holmes, little is ever said of
how the master sleuth spent his days between his alleged demise at Reichenbach Falls in 1891,
and his reappearance in 1894. Sherlock Holmes The Missing Years: Timbuktu is an original
novel by set during these years - a time when the world thought Holmes was dead and gone -
penned by Delhi native and superb storyteller Vasudev Murthy. In Sherlock Holmes The Missing
Years: Timbuktu, Holmes has faked his death in order to pursue an undercover quest to track
down the missing half of an ancient parchment, which carries a cryptic note written by legendary
explorer Marco Polo. Holmes journey takes him from Venice to the Sahara desert to Timbuktu
and beyond. A shocked yet steadfastly reliable Dr. Watson aids Holmes, and the callous hand of
Moriarty manipulates enemies in the shadows. Sherlock Holmes The Missing Years: Timbuktu is
enthusiastically recommended to mystery connoisseurs in general, and fans of the quintessential
detective in particular!
Murphy's Law
Ethan J. Wolfe
Gale Cengage Learning, Inc.
200 First Stamford Place, Stamford, CT 06902
9781432831394 $25.95 www.cengage.com
Murphy's Law: The Regulator Book Two blends elements from both the western and forensic
mystery genres. Murphy, also known as "the Regulator", has to interrupt his semi-retirement with
the woman he loves to aid in a brewing national crisis. Counterfeit money is appearing in banks
all across the west, a threat that could potentially bring the American economy to its knees.
Murphy must spend months tracking down the bad money's source, aided by his old friends
Apache Chief Ten Moons and his son, Two Bears. Gritty and exciting, Murphy's Law keeps the
reader hooked to the very end! Also highly recommended is author Ethan Wolfe's previous novel
featuring Murphy, "The Regulator".
Passenger 19: A Jammer Davis Thriller
Ward Larsen
Oceanview Publishing
595 Bay Isles Road, 120-G, Longboat Key, FL 34228
9781608091676 $26.95 www.oceanviewpub.com
Passenger 19: A Jammer Davis Thriller is an exciting novel of suspense featuring Jammer Davis,
whose career involves the investigation of aircraft accidents. His job becomes personal when a
small regional jet vanishes in the Columbian jungle; one of the passengers was his young
daughter. The grim wreckage site dashes any hope of finding survivors. But two pilots and a
passenger were shot before the crash; was the flight hijacked? And why can't the remains of two
passengers who boarded the plane be found? The threads of a sinister conspiracy corrupting the
United States government entangle this tense mystery, highly recommended especially for
connoisseurs of the genre.
Poisoned Pen Press
6962 E. First Ave., #103, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
www.poisonedpenpress.com
Zoe Burke's No Gun Intended (9781464204845, $26.95) presents an Annabelle Starkey mystery,
returning a protagonist introduced in Jump the Gun to a blossoming audience. Annabelle flies to
Oregon to visit her newly relocated parents, who are experiencing many changes in their lives,
and is looking forward to a visit far from her New York detective agency intrigues. When she
discovers her backpack has been switched for one holding a gun linked to a murder, she
questions whether she's being framed, whether the switch was an accident, or something more.
And when the gun's owner appears, the mystery deepens. A satisfying set of interactions and
twists keeps the story fast-paced, ever-changing, and fun; all cemented by a believably feisty
young protagonist. Frederick Ramsay's The Vulture (9781464204760, $26.95) begins when a
powerful bomb ends the life of ex-CIA small town sheriff Ike Schwartz, prompting both
mourning and a manhunt the tiny town's never experienced before. Former CIA colleague
Charlie Garland enters the picture and joins other investigators hot on the trail of the perp - and a
mercurial picture emerges as radical militias, big businesses, and dubious interests emerge, all
with reason to have caused Ike's death. Triss Stein's Brooklyn Secrets (9781464204104, $26.95)
tells of Brooklyn grad student Erica Donato, who is researching the 1930s when Brownville was
home to a group of organized criminals called Murder, Inc. - but her field research becomes too
real when a young college-bound student is beaten and left for dead. As events escalate from her
1930s research to her present-day life, Erica finds her questions reveal a cast of dubious
characters and the very real possibility of a long-ago crime re-emerging to threaten her world. A
satisfying blend of history and crime makes for an unusual, winning approach mystery genre
readers will relish as something compellingly different.
The Crafts Shelf
Beautiful Elements
Heather Powers
Kalmbach Books
21027 Crossroads Circle, Waukesha, WI 53187-1612
www.kalmbachbooks.com
www.JewelryandBeadingStore.com
9781627002059, $22.99, PB, 112pp, www.amazon.com
Synopsis: "Beautiful Elements: Creative Components to Personalize Your Jewelry", is fully
illustrated, mixed-materials jewelry-making project and technique instructional guide and manual
that teaches simple step-by-step techniques using wire, metal, and polymer clay to enhance and
personalize beaded jewelry. With thirty projects readers will learn how to create natural shapes
from metal, "sketch" with a hammer to create clever designs, and transform bits of polymer clay
and wire into adornments. "Beautiful Elements" covers how to make simple findings like
handcrafted earring wires, chain, and toggle clasps. Of special note is that in the pages of
"Beautiful Elements", author Heather Powers shares her secrets from her own successful jewelry
making business. Thoroughly 'user friendly' throughout, "Beautiful Elements" is very highly
recommended for personal and community library jewelry craft making reference
collections.
Beautiful Elements
Heather Powers
Kalmbach Publishing
21027 Crossroads Circle, Waukesha, WI 53187-1612
www.kalmbachbooks.com
www.jewelryandbeadingstore.com
9781627002059, $22.98, www.amazon.com
Beautiful Elements: Creative Components to Personalize Your Jewelry focuses on wire and
metal techniques to blend mixed media for various jewelry projects, from pendants to clasps and
links, and shows how to build skills while creating professional-quality pieces. The focus here is
on blending metal and wire with polymer and on using different methods that include variations.
Sidebars of supplies and tools accompany simple three- and four-step instructions that promise
clear direction and quick results. Beginners new to working with wire and links will find this a
great starting point.
Chain Mail Elegance
Sue Ripsch
Kalmbach Publishing
21027 Crossroads Circle, Waukesha, WI 53187-1612
www.kalmbachbooks.com
www.jewelryandbeadingstore.com
9781627001229, $21.99, www.amazon.com
Chain Mail Elegance: Jewelry Projects with Crystals, Pearls, and More comes from the author of
other chain mail books who provides a new array of projects incorporating crystals, glass beads,
and pearls, and is especially recommended for those who want to blend other mediums into their
metal-working chains. Over thirty projects use the classic chain mail weaves to produce
necklaces, earrings and more, with many featuring design alternates and customization options.
Both the small and larger-sized color photos are clear and bright, leaving nothing to guess in the
finer art of incorporating embellishments into chain mail productions. Jewelers will find this a
great 'next step' in the process of learning their craft.
The Pets/Wildlife Shelf
Practical Guide to Canine and Feline Neurology, third edition
Curtis W. Dewey and Ronaldo C. da Costa
Wiley Blackwell
350 Main Street, Malden, MA 02148
www.wiley.com/go/veterinary
9781119946113, $149.99, www.amazon.com
The third updated edition of Practical Guide to Canine and Feline Neurology appears in full color
and is a powerful 'must have' veterinary reference, representing a complete update to a reference
on managing neurology cases in small animal practice. There are many new chapters on
differential diagnosis and movement disorders, new images have been added, and tables, charts
and references convert data to graphic representation for easier consultation. In addition, there is
access to supporting video clips of specific disorders plus a how-to video online. Add new
surgical drawings and in-depth discussions based on the latest scientific research and veterinary
applications and you have a top pick highly recommended for any clinical veterinary practice and
for reference libraries that cater to vets.
The Autism Shelf
Ketchup is My Favorite Vegetable
Liane Kupferberg Carter
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
400 Market Street, Suite 400, Philadelphia, PA 19106
www.jkp.com
9781849057158, $18.95, www.amazon.com
Ketchup is My Favorite Vegetable: A Family Grows Up With Autism departs from the usual
medical community or educator approach to autism to bring a mother's autobiography about
living with autism to life. Mickey's memoir is about the two decades of struggle which occur
after he is diagnosed with autism and epilepsy. His rocky road to adulthood and the specifics of
growing a child with autism make for informative as well as lively reading, highly recommended
for any parent of an autistic child.
The Health/Medicine Shelf
100 Questions & Answers About HIV And AIDS, third edition
Joel Gallant, MD
Jones & Bartlett Learning
5 Wall Street, Burlington, MA 01803
www.jblearning.com
9781284089868, $19.95, PB, 240pp, www.amazon.com
Despite there having been major advances in the diagnosis and treatment of HIV infections
resulting in AIDS, it continues to be a serious health issue in this country and around the world.
Whether you're a newly diagnosed patient or a friend or relative of someone suffering from HIV
or Aids, this newly updated and expanded third edition of "100 Questions & Answers About HIV
And AIDS" can be of substantial help. Offering both doctor and patient perspectives, :100
Questions & Answers About HIV and Aids" by Dr. Joel Gallant (Medical Director of Specialty
Services, Southwest CARE Center, Santa Fe, New Mexico) provides authoritative and practical
answers to the most commonly asked questions by patients and their loved ones. "100 Questions
& Answers About HIV And AIDS" covers such concerns as: What is the difference between HIV
and Aids?; How can HIV infection be prevented?; How do I find the right medical care?. Along
with the answers to these and other questions, "100 Questions & Answers About HIV And
AIDS" provides information on diagnosis, treatment, living with HIV and more. Written by
experts in the field "100 Questions & Answers About HIV and Aids" is an invaluable resource
for non-specialist general readers having to cope with the physical and emotional uncertainty of
this critically serious and infectious disease. Simply stated, a copy of "100 Questions & Answers
About HIV And AIDS" should be a part of every community and academic library, health care
center, and HIV/AIDS outreach program's reference collection.
Stay Healthy During Chemo
Mike Herbert, ND
Conari Press
c/o Red Wheel/Weiser
65 Parker Street, Suite 7, Newburyport, MA 01950-4600
www.redwheelweiser.com
9781573246750, $18.95, PB, 264pp, www.amazon.com
Chemotherapy works to beat cancer, but it also takes its own toll on the cancer patient's body and
health. During treatment, it is more important than ever to do what can and must be done to keep
cancer patients strong and healthy. The best way of doing that is to work with the body's innate
healing powers. "Stay Healthy During Chemo: The Five Essential Steps" by Mike Herbert (a
naturopath with more than 15 years in practice as a wellness consultant, with a particular
emphasis on nutrition and natural healing) offers a treasure chest of practical guidance for feeling
good during chemo and beyond. And it does so through 5 basic steps to: Change your thinking
and develop an attitude focused on healing; Detoxify with therapeutic baths to promote healing
from the inside out; Eat the best foods to create a healing chemistry in your body; Supplement
your diet to support healing momentum; Exercise and rest to speed the healing process. It should
be noted that "Stay Healthy During Chemo" is enhanced with the inclusion of more than a
hundred simple recipes, as well as a menu-planning guide. Packed from cover to cover with
relevant, practical, insightful, useful, and effective information that is specifically written for the
benefit of the non-specialist general reader having to deal with cancer within themselves or a
loved one, "Stay Healthy During Chemo" should be considered an essential instructional guide
and reference. Simply stated, "Stay Healthy During Chemo" should be a part of every community
and academic library's Health & Medicine collection. For personal reading lists it should be
noted that "Stay Healthy During Chemo" is also available in a Kindle edition ($9.99).
Safety in Medication Use
Mary P. Tully and Bryony Dean Franklin, Editors
CRC Press
6000 NW Broken Sound Parkway NW, Suite 300, Boca Raton, FL 33487
www.crcpress.com
9781482227000, $79.95, www.amazon.com
Safety in Medication Use is recommended for college-level health sciences readers in biomedical
science, and is authored by medical professionals around the world who contribute chapters
based on their expertise. The coverage addresses common problems in medication use, their
resolution, and how to put into place routines and approaches that prevent problems from
happening. From common measurement errors in medication to safety testing, patient education,
dispensing changes, and the design of health systems, this is a powerful reference that should be
on the shelves of any definitive medical collection concerned with drug treatments and
medication management processes.
The Fantasy/SciFi Shelf
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith
Quirk Books
215 Church Street, Philadelphia PA 19106
9781594748899 $14.95 www.quirkbooks.com
What if Jane Austen's classic novel about love, marriage, upperclass culture, and respectability in
Victorian England took place amid a savage zombie attack? Pride and Prejudice and Zombies is
a tongue-in-cheek re-imagining of Austen's "Pride and Prejudice", in which a horrific plague has
descended upon the English village of Meryton, and the dead rise from their graves to devour the
living! Peppered with swordfights and zombie-cannibalism as well as courtship and willful egos,
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies has become a major motion picture; this movie tie-in edition of
the ghoulishly fun novel features a handful of inset color plates that vividly portray key movie
scenes. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies is a "must-read" for zombie fans, and a new way to
experience Austen's beloved work of literature.
Naruto: Kakashi's Story
Original story by Masashi Kishimoto
Written by Akira Higashiyama
Translated by Jocelyne Allen
Viz Media LLC
1355 Market Street, Suite 200, San Francisco CA 94103
9781421584409 $10.99 www.viz.com
Naruto: Kakashi's Story is a text novel set in the dangerous world of the popular manga series
Naruto. In this world, formidable ninjitsu powers resembling magic are used to protect the peace
- or wage horrific war. Kakashi was once Naruto's instructor; now, he is on the verge of being
named the next Hokage, a prestigious title that also carries the heavy burden of responsibility for
protecting the people. Kakashi undertakes a perilous mission to rescue hostages from a top-secret
airship, and confronts an enemy who is like ice in deed and in thought. Lives and souls hang in
the balance of this harrowing adventure, which offers a rare glimpse of insight into one of the
Naruto saga's most mysterious and reserved characters! Naruto: Kakashi's Story is a complete
and self-contained saga; familiarity with the manga series enriches the reading experience, but is
not required to enjoy the tale.
Storm Front
Robert Conroy
Baen Books
PO Box 1188, Wake Forest NC 27588
www.baen.com
9781476780870, $25.00, www.amazon.com
Storm Front takes place in Michigan and tells what happens when a storm evolves into a natural
disaster, stretching resources to their breaking point as Sheridan police office strives to keep the
town safe. More than snow and ice are lucking: there's something deadly that's about to affect the
town and something that will involve escaped convicts and a host of characters who face the
storm of their lives. A powerful story line takes a common natural phenomena and elevates it into
a novel of suspense and unexpected drama making this a recommendation for a wide
audience.
The Needlecraft Shelf
Moda All-Stars All in a Row
That Patchwork Place
Martingale
19021 - 120th Avenue NE, Suite 102, Bothell, WA 98011
www.shopmartingale.com
9781604687293, $26.99, PB, 112pp, www.amazon.com
With "Moda All-Stars All in a Row: 24 Row-by-Row Quilt Designs", needlecraft enthusiasts will
discover the mix-and-match possibilities for fabulous quilts with row patterns by their favorite
Moda designers, including Lynne Hagmeier of Kansas Troubles Quilters, Camille Roskelley of
Thimble Blossoms, Edyta Sitar of Laundry Basket Quilts, Pat Sloan, Carrie Nelson, Sandy
Gervais of Pieces from My Heart, and many more. Twenty-four row designs are presented in
three appealing categories: Classic Patchwork (tried-and-true favorites), Well Seasoned (fresh
quilts for every season), and A Bit of Whimsy (playful, carefree designs), plus nine blender rows
to help tie them all together. Perfect for a row-robin quilt-along with friends, the rows can be put
together in many different combinations. "Moda All-Stars All in a Row: 24 Row-by-Row Quilt
Designs" includes step-by-step instructions and illustrations, plus a quilt gallery that provides
inspiration for various combinations and using stand-alone rows in your decor. Profusely and
usefully illustrated throughout, "Moda All-Stars All in a Row" will prove a welcome and much
appreciated addition to personal and community library Needlecraft reference collections in
general, and quilting instructional guide book collections in particular. It should be noted that
"Moda All-Stars All in a Row" is also available in a Kindle edition ($9.99).
Building Blocks
Diane Califano
American Quilter's Society
PO Box 3290, Paducah, KY 42002-3290
www.americanquilter.com
9781604601435, $22.95, PB, 80pp, www.amazon.com
"Building Blocks: Back To Quilt Basics" by quilting expert Diane Califano is an impressive
compilation of illustrated, step-by-step quilting projects that includes detailed instructions for
making quilt blocs such as Log Cabin, Pinwheel, Flying Geese, and more, as well as general quilt
making techniques that will prove invaluable for the novice quilt maker. Indeed, "Building
Blocks: Back To Quilt Basics" will prove to be immensely useful for quilt makers at all skill and
experience levels. Simply stated, "Building Blocks: Back To Quilt Basics" should be considered
a core addition to personal and community library Needlecraft instructional reference collections
in general, and quilting supplemental studies lists in particular.
10 Granny Squares 30 Bags
Margaret Hubert
Creative Publishing International
c/o Quarto Publishing Group USA
400 First Avenue North, Suite 400, Minneapolis, MN 55401-1722
www.quartoknows.com
9781589238947, $19.99, PB, 128pp, www.amazon.com
The granny square is the crocheter's foundation for countless projects and is unparalleled for its
portability, versatility, and endless variety. With "The Granny Square Book", Margaret Hubert
draws upon her many years of experience and expertise to show how the humble granny makes
the transition from tried-and-true blankets to all kinds of fashionable garments and accessories.
Now, using only 10 granny squares selected from The Granny Square Book and Granny Square
Flowers, Margaret shows how you can crochet 30 completely different bags. Each square is used
three times with different yarns, color schemes, motif arrangements, and finishing treatments to
create a wide assortment of handbags, totes, and carriers. You'll be amazed at the versatility of
these squares! From retro shoulder bags to contemporary messenger bags, there are styles to suit
every purpose and design preference. 10 Granny Squares 30 Bags will keep you crocheting bags
for everyone and every reason for years to come. Featuring profusely illustrated, step-by-step
instructions for every do-it-yourself crocheting project, "10 Granny Squares 30 Bags: Purses,
Totes, Pouches, and Carriers from Favorite Crochet Motifs" will prove to be an enduringly
popular addition to personal and community library Needlecraft instructional reference
collections in general, and Crocheting supplemental studies list in particular.
Broomstick Lace Crochet
Donna Wolfe
Stackpole Books
5067 Ritter Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-6921
www.stackpolebooks.com
9780811716154, $21.95, www.amazon.com
Broomstick Lace Crochet: A New Look at a Vintage Stitch with 20 Stylish Designs covers a type
of lace crochet made using a huge needle ("broomstick") and a crochet hook - and this means that
projects can be completed in hours rather than days. The author's step-by-step discussions of
these techniques includes the basics of how to increase and decrease so newcomers to crochet
can access the projects, wile those seeking a particular focus on the broomstick lace style will
find hats, skirts, tops and more that represent an array of patterns and approaches. The result is a
fine survey that offers many new options to crochet workers at all stages of craft.
The Sports Shelf
One Goal
Bill Beswick
Human Kinetics Publishers, Inc.
PO Box 5076, Champaign, IL 61820-5076
www.HumanKinetics.com
9781450465788, $19.95, www.amazon.com
One Goal: The Mindset of Winning Soccer Teams comes from a performance psychologist and
author who provides an inspection of mental facilities that can be cultivated by coaches seeking
to supplement physical education with mental support. It provides a sequential arrangement filled
with insights on how to assess and develop such a mindset, with theory supported by tested
techniques and tools, and discussions including tournaments and team management. The result is
a key survey of the mental developments essential to soccer team and sports success: just as
important as the many strategy and management books on the market that support physical
development.
The Photography Shelf
Seven Continents
Mohan Bhasker
Schiffer Publishing Ltd.
4880 Lower Valley Road, Atglen, PA 19310
www.schifferbooks.com
9780764349805, $50.00, HC, 256pp, www.amazon.com
Los Angeles-based Mohan Bhasker is a landscape photographer and practicing physician. He
owns a gallery in Los Angeles where he exhibits his photography work from all over the world,
including remote regions where few travelers venture. Showcasing the truly exceptional
photography of Mohan Bhasker, "Seven Continents: Photography of Mohan Bhasker" takes the
armchair traveler on a round-the-world journey to some of Earth's most exquisite sites. Browsing
through Bhasker's full color images, readers will vicariously traverse a Laos jungle, kayak among
Antarctica's icebergs, trek through Nepal's Himalayan mountain range and Brazil's scorching
sand dunes, and come upon impossibly blue lagoons tucked into the rugged Argentine terrain.
Interspersed with the images are adventure travel stories about close calls with nature,
opportunities missed, serendipitous timing, and the payoff of persistence. The camera lens lingers
on everything from pristine panoramas to quiet coves and closeups of penguin chicks. Very
highly recommended for personal, community and academic library Photography collections,
"Seven Continents: Photography of Mohan Bhasker" is a fifteen-year collection of more than 220
photographs, visually celebrating the beauty, history, and significance of some of the most
remote places on Earth.
Picturing Migrants
James R. Swensen
University of Oklahoma Press
2800 Venture Drive, Norman, OK 73069
www.oupress.com
9780806148274, $34.95, www.amazon.com
Picturing Migrants: The Grapes of Wrath and New Deal Documentary Photography links a
classic novel with photos produced for the New Deal's Farm Security Administration, offering a
dual discussion of the novel and the photos which, together, provided a definitive exploration of
migrant experience in the 1930s. It's the intersection between the two which has proved pivotal
and revealing: this provides new insights into both Steinbeck's novel and the photos and how
they both became definitive representations of the Depression. Chapters refute the notion that
Steinbeck's portrait of Oklahoma migrants in California stemmed from fantasy: Lee traveled to
Oklahoma to prove they were real, and his documentary pictures illustrate the many realities that
Steinbeck so grippingly portrayed in Grapes of Wrath. Having Lee's works and these images
appear alongside the portraits of other photographers makes for a key discussion and new
perspective which should be required reading for any studying 1930s immigrant history,
Steinbeck's novel, or documentary photos of the Depression.
Amherst Media
175 Rano Street, Suite 200, Buffalo, NY 14207-2176
www.amherstmedia.com
Laurie Klein and Kyle Klein's Infrared Photography: Artistic Techniques for Brilliant Images
(9781608959259, $37.95) provides a powerful survey of the special techniques and technical
aspects of infrared productions, and offers photographers new to these methods a step-by-step
guide that shows how to take advantage of infrared's special attributes. From creating digital
infrared images and understanding how the capture and representation of tones is changed in that
medium to producing landscapes, portraits, and more, the book reviews common problems,
shows how to overcome them, and discusses postproduction techniques that can correct or
enhance infrared shots. The result is a 'must' for any photographer new to infrared's special
approaches. Pierre Stephenson's Foundations of Posing (9781608959457, $34.95) discusses the
myriad of techniques needed to create better portraits through posing one's subject, and focuses
on the design of portraits through a better approach to the idea of posing. Chapters seek to blend
in discussions of background, angles, lighting, and special effects with an overall survey of how
posing choices change results, leading to a more in-depth approach than many would offer. No
portrait photographer should proceed without consulting this discussion of how to adopt different
techniques. Jim Cornfield's The Soft Touch: A Photographer's Guide to Manipulating Focus
(9781608959495, $34.95) reveals the possibilities and artistry involved in purposeful application
and manipulation of soft visual effects, and shows how soft focus can dramatically change and
affect results. From handling depth of field and bokeh and using haze and halos to enhance
moods to using flash and filters, a number of photographers contribute their expert approaches to
this guide, making it a fine recommendation of not one but a range of opportunities.
The Nautical Shelf
Voyaging With Kids
Behan Gifford, Sara Dawn Johnson, Michael Robertson
L&L Pardey Publications
www.voyagingwithkids.com
9781929214334, $35.95, www.landlpardey.com
Voyaging With Kids: A Guide to Family Life Afloat goes where few other nautical 'how to'
books go, providing depth and details on how to choose a boat that lends to family voyaging.
From keeping children of all ages sage on a boat to contemplating journeys of thousands of miles
with infants to teens, Voyaging with Kids is one of the few discussions to consider both nautical
concerns and family psychology, and comes from both the authors' experiences and interviews
with dozens of voyaging parents. A bonus chapter written by a dozen former cruiser kids
considers the child's perspective, rounding out adult insights and experiences. Packed with color
photos and sidebars of information, the result is a survey of cruising that embraces the
educational opportunities of voyaging abroad with kids, and considers the cautions and pluses
involved in making short- or long-term cruising a positive family experience for all
involved.
The American History Shelf
Eighty-Eight Years: The Long Death of Slavery in the United States, 1777-1865
Patrick Rael
University of Georgia Press
Main Library, Third Floor
320 South Jackson Street, Athens, Georgia 30602
www.ugapress.org
9780820348391, $32.95, www.amazon.com
Eighty-Eight Years: The Long Death of Slavery in the United States, 1777-1865 poses a simple
but striking question not by considering slavery's rise and fall in this country; but asking why it
took longer here than anywhere else in the world. It gathers a variety of perspectives and
analytical ideas in the process, considering the evolution and efforts of different states in
abolishing slavery laws, blending economic, geographic and local social concerns into its
examination of politics and processes, and offering a variety of different perspectives. Both
Afro-American and white efforts in the process are well detailed, making this a revealing and
thought-provoking study that adopts no singular path as it considers the various influences on
slavery's abolishment and persistence.
The World History Shelf
Transnational Encounters between Germany and Japan
Joanne Miyang Cho, Lee M. Roberts, and Christian W. Spang, editors
Palgrave Macmillan
175 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10001
9781137573902 $100.00 www.palgrave-usa.com
Transnational Encounters between Germany and Japan: Perceptions of Partnership in the
Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries is an anthology of scholarly essays by diverse authors
discussing intersections and common themes between German and Japanese cultures over the
past one hundred and fifty years. Individual writings include "The Myth of 'Familiar Germany':
German-Japanese Relationships in the Meiji Period Reexamined", "When Jiu-Jitsu was German:
Japanese Martial Arts in German Sport- and Korperkultur, 1905-1933", "A 'Penologic Program'
for Japanese and German War Criminals, 1945-58", and much more. An index enhances this
erudite, meticulously researched and presented compilation, highly recommended especially for
college library World History or International Studies collections. "The revival of
German-Japanese trade benefited particularly from the Korean War of 1950-1953, which is said
to have triggered an economic boom in both countries. During this early Cold War period, the
creation of two blocs in Europe was cemented, and, furthermore, West Germany's integration
into the collective security system of NATO was finalized in 1954."
The Chinchaga Firestorm
Cordy Tymstra
University of Alberta Press
Ring House 2, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6G 2E1
978177210035, $34.95, www.uap.ualberta.ca
The Chinchaga Firestorm: When the Moon and Sun Turned Blue documents the biggest
firestorm in North America, during which some 3,500,000 acres of forest burned in northern
Alberta and British Columbia. The result was the world's largest atmospheric smoke layer - and
the author not only describes the fire and its impact, but adds technical details and history to
survey forest fires at other times and how people handled them. Though the 1950 fire changed
how fires are fought in Alberta and elsewhere, they also affected scientific research, forest
management, and ecological studies, making this survey of western Canadian history a
far-ranging examination holding much more of interest beyond its Canadian boundaries.
The Economic Studies Shelf
How to Thrive in the Next Economy
John Thackara
Thames & Hudson
500 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10110-0017
www.thamesandhudsonusa.com
9780500518083, $29.95, www.amazon.com
How to Thrive in the Next Economy: Designing Tomorrow's World Today focuses on how
communities around the world are creating replacement economies, and stems from the author's
travels looking at real-world alternatives that aren't just ideals, but which are already in place as
working systems. It's more than just a money system: these are alternative systems of economics,
lifestyle, arts, and values that focus on systems that grow versatile communities, better
environments, and small systems that support nature and people alike. From discussions on how
small actions can lead to big, transformative outcomes to how non-money-based economies
thrive, this is a top recommendation for a range of readers; from college-level students of social
systems and psychology to economics students and those interested in better human systems for
managing and interacting with the world.
The Woodworking Shelf
Basic Marquetry and Beyond
Ken Horner
Linden Publishing
2006 South Mary, Fresno, CA 93721-9875
www.woodworkerslibrary.com
9781610352499, $24.95, www.amazon.com
Basic Marquetry and Beyond: Expert Techniques for Crafting Beautiful Images with Veneer and
Inlay is a 'must' crafts guide for avid woodworkers who want keys to putting the final touches on
projects. Veneers can offer a relatively inexpensive but professional touch to wood projects, and
this guide is for the woodworkers already versed in basics who seek specific keys to using veneer
and inlays in designs. Over two hundred photos accompany projects that include patterns,
step-by-step instructions, and a wide array of projects both simple and complex, from a chess set
to frames and furniture.
The Antiques/Collectibles Shelf
Cherrypickers' Guide to Rare Die Varieties of United States Coins, sixth edition
Bill Fivaz and J.T. Stanton
Whitman Books
4001 Helton Drive, Florence, Alabama, 35630
www.whitman.com
0794843182, $39.95, www.amazon.com
The sixth updated edition of Cherrypickers' Guide represents a vastly expanded, updated
25th-anniversary volume of a classic coin collector's reference, and shows how to locate and
value half, large and small cents, two- and three-cent pieces, and nickels. Die-variety specialist
Mike Ellis joins the book's original authors to provide an authoritative collector's reference that
includes over a thousand close-up photos of coins, text descriptions, notes on changing market
values and influences, and grading specifics for over 680 varieties. Those who have used the
prior edition will discover this volume olds 48 more pages than its predecessor and includes well
over a hundred new varieties, along with expanded references to Lincoln cents and Buffalo and
Jefferson nickels. The result blends the expertise of over 15 die-variety specialists from around
the country and represents a major revision that shouldn't be missed by any avid coin
collector.
The Social Issues Shelf
Educating Milwaukee
James K. Nelsen
Wisconsin Historical Society Press
816 State Street, Madison, WI 53575
www.wisconsinhistory.org
9780870207204 $24.95 pbk / $12.99 Kindle www.amazon.com
Educating Milwaukee: How One City's History of Segregation and Struggle Shaped its Schools
examines the educational history of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the birthplace of the school voucher
movement, and an innovator in programs that offer school choice. Paradoxically, a wider range
of options does not guarantee a better education for children, an especially corrosive problem
given Milwaukee's problems of concentrated poverty and de facto segregation. Author, teacher,
and urban history expert offers a close examination of the many different school choice
initiatives that have been attempted in Milwaukee from 1967 to 2013, and explains why
Milwaukee's children as a whole continue to struggle with academic achievement today.
Educating Milwaukee discusses why constructing new schools in the inner city has sometimes
compounded its educational woes (the burdensome cost often leads to harsh budget cuts forced
upon existing schools, without addressing many of their biggest problems), how "magnet
schools" attracting the best and brightest students compounds declining enrollment in general
public schools, the problems of outright incompetence and scandals in underperforming charter
schools, and more. "...magnet schools and private schools may want to enroll only the intelligent,
motivated students and may try to prevent students with disabilities, behavior problems, and low
test scores from enrolling... These practices also raise questions about the fairness of setting up a
hierarchy of schools - a hierarchy that runs counter to the notion of equal educational opportunity
- and about the political motivations behind choice. Surely that was not what reformers
intended." Extensive notes and an index round out this thought-provoking, sharply critical
history.
The Jobs/Careers Shelf
The Job Search Navigator
Matt Durfee
B2 Books
c/o Agate Publishing
1328 Greenleaf Street, Evanston, IL 60202
9781572841857 $17.95 www.agatepublishing.com
The Job Search Navigator: An Expert's Guide to Getting Hired, Surviving Layoffs, and Building
Your Career lives up to its title as a practical, accessible, "must-read" for virtually everyone in
the workforce today. Chapters cover how to cope with sudden job loss, the art and science of
networking, interview and negotiation skills, and tips, tricks, and techniques for adapting to the
"new reality" in which being laid off not due to poor performance, but solely because one's
employer is "downsizing" or "rightsizing" is more common than ever. "...most Americans have to
move quite fast to find gainful employment before the financial toll [of sudden unemployment]
wreaks havoc on their savings and lifestyle. If you fall into this category, begin developing your
job search skills so you will be ready to deal with any unexpected periods of unemployment
without delay." An excellent gift especially for college graduates or anyone else entering or
re-entering the workforce, The Job Search Navigator is a "must-read" no matter how secure one
thinks one's job is!
21 Days to Success with LinkedIn
Ron Sukenick & Ken Williams
CyberAge Books
c/o Information Today, Inc.
143 Old Marlton Pike, Medford, NJ 08055-8750
9781937290054 $15.95 www.infotoday.com
21 Days to Success with LinkedIn: Business Social Networking the Gnik Rowten Way is a guide
to using the popular and widespread LinkedIn website for professional networking, job searches,
connecting with potential mentors or clients, and more. The daily step-by-step regimen is
especially accessible to people unfamiliar with social media, but regardless of one's personal
online savvy, 21 Days to Success with LinkedIn is packed cover to cover with valuable tips,
tricks, techniques, and insights! 21 Days to Success with LinkedIn is written in an informal,
storytelling style featuring a (presumably fictional?) person named Gnik and his quest to make
the most out of what LinkedIn has to offer. "Gnik quickly recognized the power of a LinkedIn job
search. A searcher could enter keywords, job titles, and even search for specific companies and
geographic locations. Running a couple of experimental searches, he discovered that LinkedIn
not only made it easy for him to see available jobs, but he could also see any connections he had
to the employer or job poster". A "must-read" for job-seekers and career-builders!
The Writing/Publishing Shelf
Making Nonfiction from Scratch
Ralph Fletcher
Stenhouse Publishers
480 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101-3451
www.stenhouse.com
9781625310125, $18.50, PB, 134pp, www.amazon.com
In "Making Nonfiction from Scratch" children's book author Ralph Fletcher draws upon his many
years of experience and expertise to offer a candid critique of how nonfiction writing is often
taught in schools and gives teachers the inspiration and strategies they need to help their students
write authentic nonfiction. Skilled nonfiction writers draw on strategies, techniques, and craft
found in other genres: poetry, comedy, even mystery. Without those elements, nonfiction would
be dry and dull. "Making Nonfiction from Scratch" helps bring all of those aspects together and
shows how each genre can enrich nonfiction writing. Ralph emphasizes the power of choice,
mentor texts, and nonfiction read-alouds in making nonfiction an everyday part of classrooms.
The "Classroom Connection" sections throughout "Do you have students whose nonfiction
writing is formulaic, devoid of energy and voice?" suggest immediate, practical strategies for
putting the ideas in the book to use. Two case studies and a chapter on the dos and don'ts of
nonfiction writing instruction round out this short, practical book. Any informational writing
should be insightful, accurate, and well organized - but it doesn't have to be boring. Ralph invites
you to make your classroom a place where students can create delicious nonfiction full of
passion, voice, and insight. Although primarily intended as an instructional resource and
reference for classroom teachers, "Making Nonfiction from Scratch" is also very highly
recommended to the attention of aspiring authors seeking to write non-fiction articles or books.
Simply stated, "Making Nonfiction from Scratch" should be a part of every school and
community library instructional guide or curriculum manual reference collection. It should be
noted for personal reading lists that "Making Nonfiction from Scratch" is also available in a
Kindle edition ($16.19).
Novel & Short Story Writer's Market 2016
Rachel Randall, editor
Writer's Digest Books
c/o F+W Media
10151 Carver Road, Suite 200, Blue Ash, OH 45242
www.WritersDigest.com
9781599639383, $29.99, PB, 508pp, www.amazon.com
For thirty-five consecutive years the Writer's Digest Press has published a unique reference and
resource for authors seeking publication of their novels and short stories. "Novel & Short Story
Writer's Market 2016" truly lives up to its subtitle as being 'The Most Trusted Guide to Getting
Published'. Featuring more than 1,200 listings of book publishers, literary agents, magazines,
contests and conferences, this fully updated 35th edition for 2016 includes a one year access to
the Writer's Digest Press publisher database at www.WritersMarket.com. Simply stated, the
"Novel & Short Story Writer's Market 2016: The Most Trusted Guide to Getting Published"
should be a part of every fiction writer's personal reference collection and will prove to be a
critically appreciated addition to both community and academic library Writing/Publishing
reference collections. It should be noted that the "Novel & Short Story Writer's Market 2016" is
also available in a Kindle edition ($14.99).
The Agriculture Shelf
The Chicken Health Handbook, second edition
Gail Damerow
Storey Publishing
210 Mass MoCA Way, North Adams, MA 01247
www.storey.com
9781612120133, $24.95, PB, 496pp, www.amazon.com
Healthy chickens are happy chickens. Now in a newly updated and expanded second edition "The
Chicken Health Handbook" by chicken expert Gail Damerow continues to be an invaluable,
one-of-a-kind, and thoroughly 'user friendly' instruction and reference guide that covers the
health problems that plague chickens of all breeds and ages. Practical charts identify common
symptoms and causes of infection, while an alphabetic listing of diseases provides advice on
treatment. Professionals and amateurs alike will find helpful descriptions of troublesome
ailments of all types, from poor egg production to crooked toe syndrome. Practical remedies and
gentle preventative care measures will help flocks stay happy, healthy, safe -- and profitable.
Very highly recommended for community and agricultural school Animal Husbandry reference
collections, it should be noted for personal reading lists that this edition of "The Chicken Health
Handbook" is also available in a Kindle format ($9.99).
The Business Shelf
101 Crucial Lessons They Don't Teach You in Business School
Chris Haroun
Business Career Coaching
www.BusinessCareerCoaching.com
9781518830501 $9.99 pbk / $9.99 Kindle www.amazon.com
Award winning business school professor and venture capitalist Chris Haroun presents 101
Crucial Lessons They Don't Teach You in Business School, a guide that lives up to its title with
brief yet invaluable pieces of advice gathered from the author's decades of experience. "Lesson
#43: How to Protect Your Family. Don't set your company up as a sole proprietorship. Rather, set
it up as a Limited Liability Company (LLC). Setting up an LLC is not expensive and if for some
crazy reason your company gets sued, then the liabilities are limited to the assets of the company
and not your house." Candid, accessible, and absolutely vital, 101 Crucial Lessons They Don't
Teach You in Business School is a "must-read" for anyone in the business world, especially for
anyone going into business for themselves!
Home Business Tax Deductions, 12th edition
Stephen Fishman, J. D.
Nolo Press
950 Parker Street, Berkeley, CA 94710
www.nolo.com
9781413322071, $34.99, PB, 488pp, www.amazon.com
This fully updated and expanded 12th edition of "Home Business Tax Deductions: Keep What
You Earn" is an indispensable instruction guide for any home business. Claiming all the tax
deductions you are entitled to is essential to your home-based business's financial success.
"Home Business Tax Deductions" will show how to deduct start-up costs; home office expenses
(using new IRS rules); operating costs; vehicles and travel expenses; entertainment and meals;
business losses; medical and retirement expenses. "Home Business Tax Deductions" includes
detailed information on the new federal Affordable Health Care law (Obamacare) and how it
affects small business owners, including the health insurance mandate for individuals and
businesses with employees, credits and deductions under the new law, IRS penalties for
noncompliance, and Obamacare's impact on HRAs (Health Reimbursement Arrangements) and
HSAs (Health Savings Accounts). "Home Business Tax Deductions" will also explain how to
keep accurate, thorough records in case the IRS ever comes calling. Easy to read and full of
real-life examples, "Home Business Tax Deductions" can help you take advantage of all the
valuable deductions you are entitled to when establishing and operating a home-based business
of any kind. Thoroughly 'user friendly' in organization and presentation, "Home Business Tax
Deductions" should be considered as an essential addition to personal, professional, community,
and academic library Small Business Management instructional reference collection.
Decoding the Workplace
John Ballard
Praeger Publishers
c/o ABC-CLIO
PO Box 1911, Santa Barbara, CA 93116-1911
www.abc-clio.com
9781440838262, $37.00, HC, 184pp, www.amazon.com
In "Decoding the Workplace: 50 Keys to Understanding People in Organizations", business
manager and consultant John Ballard has published a thoroughly 'user friendly' career
development instructional guide that reveals dynamic aspects of the workplace that are hidden to
many, ignored by others, and exposes factors that can make or break professional careers.
"Decoding the Workplace" provides easy-to-read information that allows readers to better
understand the workplace around them, the behavior of others, and even themselves; offers
proven advice that can help readers be more effective, regardless of what stage they are in their
careers; discusses 50 keys for unlocking the workplace and illustrates key concepts through
dozens of stories and practical examples; and presents insights grounded in what management
scholars know about human behavior, management, and the workplace. Simply stated,
"Decoding the Workplace" should be a part of ever MBA program as a curriculum supplement
and would prove to be of practical and valuable instruction for anyone seeking to advance their
career in a highly competitive corporate environment. Very strongly recommended for
community, corporate, and academic library Business Management and Jobs/Careers reference
collections, it should be noted for personal reading lists that "Decoding the Workplace" is also
available in a Kindle edition ($29.60).
The Fiction Shelf
Union Pacific: A Western Story
Zane Grey
Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.
307 West 36th Street, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10018
www.skyhorsepublishing.com
9781634504348 $14.99 pbk / $9.99 Kindle www.amazon.com
Union Pacific: A Western Story is a classic western novel by enduringly popular author Zane
Grey (1872-1939). Set in the era of the historic construction of the Union Pacific Railroad, the
story features Warren Neale, a brilliant civil engineer plagued with construction problems; his
Texas gunfighter friend Larry Red King; and Allie Lee, the sole survivor of an Indian raid in the
Black Hills, whose mind has nearly shattered from the terror. In the wild town of Benton, which
sprang up to serve the vices of the railroad workers, the only law is what the soldiers impose -
and all they care about is ensuring the supply trains run on time. Intrigue, violence, and adventure
abound in this sweeping odyssey, sure to prove a popular library lend to fans of the genre!
Powder River
Jack Edwardes
Linford Western Library
c/o Ulverscroft Large Print (USA), Inc.
PO Box 1230, West Seneca, NY 14224-1230
www.ulverscroftusa.com
9781444825718, $20.99, PB, 288pp, www.amazon.com
Throughout Wyoming the days of the bounty hunter are coming to a close. For hired gun Brad
Thornton, this spells the end of an era. The men in government badges aren't yet everywhere,
though, and rancher Moreton Frewen needs immediate action: rustlers are stealing his stock, and
Thornton is just the man to make the culprits pay. But these are no run-of-the-mill cattle thieves.
The Morgan gang are ruthless killers, prepared to turn their hands to anything from bank robbery
to murder. When the grandson of a cattle baron is kidnapped by the same ruthless outlaws that
were stealing cattle, the stakes for Thornton only get more desperate. This large print edition of
"Powder River" is a truly riveting read with solid western adventure action thorough out. Clearly,
Jack Edwardes is a master of the genre and "Powder River" will prove to be an enduringly
popular addition to personal reading lists and community library Large Print western fiction
collections.
Return Of The Bandit
Roy Patterson
Linford Western Library
c/o Ulverscroft Large Print (USA), Inc.
PO Box 1230, West Seneca, NY 14224-1230
www.ulverscroftusa.com
9781444825749, $20.99, PB, 184pp, www.amazon.com
Villainous and blood-crazed bounty hunter Hume Crawford is well-known for his brutal slayings
of both the guilty and the innocent: he will do anything to get his hands on those he seeks. Out to
find and kill the legendary bandit Zococa, despite reports of the good-natured rogue's death at the
hands of Commancheros, Crawford proceeds to shoot his way across the Mexican border then
back up into Texas trailing Zococa's trusted Indian companion Tahoka in an effort find Zococa
and kill him. But Crawford has attracted the attention of Marshal Hal Gunn and his deputy Toby
Jones. As Crawford follows Zococa's trail, there are two Texas star riders on his trail. But can
they or Zacoca stop bounty hunter's lethal evil before he can kill the ones the lawmen and the
Mexican bandito love the most? In "Return Of The Bandit" author Roy Patterson delivers still
another terrifically crafted western action/adventure novel that will hold the reader's rapt
attention from beginning to end. This large print edition of Patterson's "Return Of The Bandit" is
very highly recommended for the personal reading lists of western buffs and community library
collections alike.
The Yellow Claw / The Golden Scorpion
Sax Rohmer
Stark House Press
1315 H Street, Eureka, CA 95501
www.starkhousepress.com
9781933586816, $19.95, PB, 350pp, www.amazon.com
Arthur Henry Sarsfield Ward, writing under the pen name of Sax Rohmer, was born in
Birmingham on February 15, 1883 to a working class Irish Catholic family. He started his career
writing songs and comedy sketches for Music Hall revues, selling his first story to Pearson's
Weekly in 1903. His first novel, The Mystery of Dr. Fu-Manchu, originally serialized in 1912,
introduced the world to this mysterious and elusive villain, eventually featured in twelve
subsequent novels. Rohmer took painstaking care in his arcane research, with many mysteries
featuring such occult investigative characters as Gaston Max, "Red" Kerry, Morris Klaw and
Paul Harley. Now two 'time lost classics' featuring the adventures of Rohmer's Gaston Max
character have been republished by Stark House Press for the appreciative benefit of a new
generation of readers. "The Yellow Claw" and "The Golden Scorpion" are true Golden Age of
Pulp Fiction adventure stories that will well serve to introduce Sax Rohmer's exceptional
storytelling talents and prompt thoroughly entertained readers to seek out more of his work as
well as other pulp magazine writers of yesteryear (many of whom are only available through the
courtesy of Stark House Press). "The Yellow Claw / The Golden Scorpion" is very highly
recommended for personal reading lists, as well as community and academic library
collections.
The Biography Shelf
Vincent van Gogh: His Spiritual Vision in Life and Art
Carol Berry
Orbis Books
Price Building, Box 302, Maryknoll NY 10545-0302
www.orbisbooks.com
9781626981522 $22.00 pbk / $18.50 Kindle www.amazon.com
Vincent van Gogh: His Spiritual Vision in Life and Art is a different type of biography of the
classic and beloved painter Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890). The focus here is upon the deep
spiritual vision that motivated him throughout his life; first through his efforts to become a
missionary and minister, and later (after he became strongly disillusioned with organized
religion) through his art. His religious and spiritual convictions are especially evident in the
letters he wrote to his brother Theo. Author Carol Berry, an expert in art, psychology, and art
education, has prepared her own translations of Van Gogh's original writings in Dutch and
French, the better to understand and share the connection with the Divine that influenced him so
profoundly. Featuring numerous excerpts of Van Gogh's correspondence and a handful of
black-and-white illustrations, Vincent van Gogh: His Spiritual Vision in Life and Art is a
welcome contribution to biography, spirituality, and art history collections.
Love Imagined: A Mixed Race Memoir
Sherry Quan Lee
Modern History Press
www.ModernHistoryPress.com
c/o Loving Healing Press
5145 Pontiac Trail, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
www.lovinghealing.com
9781615992348, $29.95, HC, 158pp, www.amazon.com
Sherry Quan Lee, the author of "Love Imagined: A Mixed Race Memoir", is a Distinguished
Alumni of North Hennepin Community College. She is also the former Program Associate for
the Split Rock Arts Program summer workshops and the Online Mentoring for Writers Program
at the University of Minnesota where she also earned her MFA in Creative Writing. Quan Lee is
a community instructor at Metropolitan State University, Saint Paul, Minnesota, and she
facilitates community workshops at Intermedia Arts, Minneapolis, MN, and elsewhere. She was a
first year, 1996, participant of Cave Canem, a writing retreat for Black poets. "Love Imagined" is
her personal and candid memoir of what it was like to be a woman of color and mixed race
parentage living in Minnesota during the years of the Cold War, the Women's Liberation/Sexual
Revolution social movements, and, of course, the always present conditions of racial segregation
and discrimination. Impressively well written, organized and presented, "Love Imagined: A
Mixed Race Memoir" is very highly recommended for both community and academic library
American Biography collections. For personal reading lists it should be noted that "Love
Imagined" is also available in a paperback edition (9781615992331, $17.95) and in a Kindle
format ($5.95).
The Poetry Shelf
A Girl From There
Chava Nissimov
KTAV Publishing House
527 Empire Blvd, Brooklyn, NY 11225
c/o Independent Publishers Group (dist.)
814 North Franklin Street, Chicago, IL 60610
www.ipgbook.com
9789655242218 $19.95 www.ktav.com
Enriched with simple, color illustrations by prize-winning artist Ofra Amit, A Girl From There is
a poetry book describing a young girl's adolescence amid war and persecution. Author Chava
Nissimov was born in 1939 in Warsaw, Poland, and miraculously escaped the ghetto with her
mother during World War II; today, one of her callings is to work in an organization that helps
Holocaust survivors claim their reparations. Harsh yet poignant, A Girl From There is
unforgettable. "Skates: I am very thin and refuse to eat. / Because my face is pale and greenish,
some call me, 'Green Frog'. / When I don't eat, Aunt curses and hits me. / Uncle takes me to bed
and consoles me / and promises me a shilling for every slice of bread that I eat. / I eat. I save up
money for skates. / I race on my skates over the hill-sides of the city for days on end. / When I
return home Aunt curses me and hits me."
The Multitude
Hannah Faith Notess
www.hannahnotess.com
Southern Indiana Review Press
University of Southern Indiana
Orr Center #2009, 8600 University Boulevard, Evansville, IN 47712
https://www.usi.edu/sir
9781930508330, $14.95, 76pp, www.amazon.com
Hannah Faith Notess is the author of Ghost House, a chapbook of poems (Floating Bridge Press,
2013), and Jesus Girls: True Tales of Growing Up Female and Evangelical (Wipf and Stock,
2009). Her poems have appeared in Rattle, Slate, Los Angeles Review, and Image, among other
journals. She is the managing editor of Seattle Pacific University's Response magazine. We move
through life haunted by a multitude of people and places that exist only in memory, by ancestors
we never knew, and by myths we're not sure we can believe. Even our video game avatars are
chased by ghosts. The poems comprising "The Multitude" are Hannah's exploration spaces of
everyday life that intersect with both sacred places and fantastical realms. "The Multitude" is an
absorbing read throughout and very highly recommended for personal reading lists, as well as the
Contemporary Poetry collections of community, college, and university libraries. 'Compliment':
You said my naked back looked strong to you. / My sloped, hunched shoulders flickered in my
brain, / but then I thought of the junior high girl / I briefly became -- who cut the pictures out / of
her ballet books, who rewound the tape / of Fonteyn draping her back like silk across / Nureyev's
arm, then turned her own small back / to the bathroom mirrors. Every variation / of that shape
she could think of, she practiced, / till her muscles tensed like twisted swing chains / on the
playground. Unwound, stretched to her limit, / she pushed against the future and reached me, /
her future. I arched my back, a bridge to her, / and said, half to her, half to you. Thank you.
Finding Home
Michael Finch
Westbow Press
c/o Thomas Nelson Publishers
PO Box 141000, Nashville, TN 37214
www.westbowpress.com
9781512705072, $9.95, PB, 60pp, www.amazon.com
Michael Finch has spent his life working in the nonprofit field trying to preserve America's
freedom and liberties. He has been published widely in a number of journals and is a frequent
speaker. "Finding Home" is his debut book of poetry and is comprised of deftly crafted verse
about home, nature, love, places in America, as well as a compelling view of the plight of
Christians in the secular world today. "Finding Home" is especially recommended to anyone
whose heart has ever hearkens back to a simpler time and home. Wisconsinites in particular will
find "Finding Home" an exceptionally interesting read. Very highly recommended and certain to
be an enduringly popular addition to both community and academic library Contemporary
American Poetry collections, it should be noted for personal reading lists that "Finding Home" is
also available in a Kindle edition ($3.99).
I Dream of Empathy
Marianne Szlyk
Flutter Press
http://flutterpress2009.blogspot.com
9781517160678, $8.00, PB, 46pp, www.amazon.com
Marianne Szlyk is a professor of English at Montgomery College, an associate poetry editor for
"Potomac Review", and a member of the DC Poetry Project. She also edits "The Song Is...", a
blog-zine for poetry and flash fiction inspired by music, especially jazz. Marianne Szlyk's poetry
chapbook, "I Dream of Empathy", revolves around the themes of empathy for the earth, other
people (including her mother and her first husband), and even herself. Her style is graceful, her
approach is erudite, and her verse memorable. If you only have time to browse through the pages
of a single volume of poetry in your busy daily life, you would be well advised to make it
Marianne Szlyk's "I Dream of Empathy".
Imperfect Echoes
Carolyn Howard-Johnson
CreateSpace
4900 LaCross Rd., North Charleston, SC 29406
www.createspace.com
9781515232490, $9.95, PB, 148pp, www.amazon.com
Accepted for inclusion in Poets & Writers prestigious list of published poets, multi
award-winning novelist and poet Carolyn Howard-Johnson is widely published in journals and
anthologies. With the publication of "Imperfect Echoes: Writing Truth and Justice with Capital
Letters, Lie and Oppression with Small" Carolyn has showcased the best of her free verse poetry
to date. An exceptionally skilled wordsmith, her poetry will linger in the mind and memory long
after the book itself has been finished and set back upon the shelf. Very highly recommended for
community and academic library Contemporary American Poetry collections, it should be noted
for personal reading lists that "Imperfect Echoes" is also available in a Kindle edition ($2.99).
'Utah's Song': Snow hums a quiet melody, rhythmic drifts, / polar staccato on cheeks and nose. /
Quiet harmony here. / Solace in the pulse of canyon winds, / hush of gurgling creeks / sway of
clouds moving high. / Symphony of silence / in thin mountain air. / Bars, staffs, and whole notes.
/ Tranquil self-destruction.
The Travel Shelf
Archipelago: A Journey Across Indonesia
Ian Burnet
www.ianburnetbooks.com
Rosenberg Publishing Pty Ltd.
www.rosenbergpub.com.au
c/o International Specialized Book Services
920 Northeast 58th Avenue, Suite 300, Portland, OR, 97213
9781925078602 $39.95 www.isbs.com
Interspersed with stunning, full-color photography, Archipelago: A Journey Across Indonesia is
an armchair traveler's delight. Author Ian Burnet recounts his journey across this archipelago
nation, as well as the heritage and culture of peoples who have made it their home across the
centuries. The next best thing to touring Indonesia in person, Archipelago: A Journey Across
Indonesia is a "must-read" for travel literature connoisseurs, and highly recommended for public
and community library collections.
Lonely Planet Discover Europe
Catherine Le Nevez, et al.
Lonely Planet Publications
150 Linden Street, Oakland CA 94607
www.lonelyplanet.com
9781743214008, $29.99, PB, 800pp, www.amazon.com
Lonely Planet Publications is the premier publisher of reliable, comprehensive, and 'off the
beaten track' travel guides. Inside One of their newest guides, the "Lonely Planet Discover
Europe" is enhanced with full-color maps and images throughout; highlights and itineraries help
you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests; insider tips to save time and money and
get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots; essential info at your fingertips -
hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices; honest reviews for all budgets -
eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss;
cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - including give you a richer
and more rewarding travel experience (including history, art, architecture, family travel, food &
drink and landscapes); and more than 74 full color maps. "Lonely Planet Discover Europe"
covers Austria, Belgium, Britain, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy,
the Netherlands, Spain and Switzerland . Simply stated, no one planning to travel anywhere in
western Europe for business or for pleasure, should be without their own personal copy of
"Lonely Planet Discover Europe" for planning their itinerary and getting the most out of their
excursion. "Lonely Planet Discover Europe" has the very highest recommendation for personal,
community, and academic library Travel Guide reference collections.
The Art Shelf
Uzumaki Naruto Illustrations
Masashi Kishimoto
Viz Media LLC
1355 Market Street, Suite 200, San Francisco CA 94103
9781421584393 $19.99 www.viz.com
Uzumaki Naruto Illustrations is a full-color artbook featuring standout artwork of the immensely
popular, long-running, action-packed shonen manga "Naruto", named after its ninja protagonist.
Most of the illustrations are cover illustrations from "Shonen Jump" manga collections that
serialized Naruto. There is no text, except for brief comments that manga creator Kishimoto has
about his favorite artworks at the very end; the illustrations of characters in poses and scenes
ranging from dynamic to idyllic speak for themselves. The Naruto series is well known for its
gigantic cast of unique characters; nearly all of Naruto's most standout comrades and foes appear
in the different artworks. A fold-out poster and a colorful sheet of "manga illustration stickers"
round out this must-have for fans of the series!
The Computer Shelf
Practical Software Architecture
Tilak Mitra
IBM Press
c/o Pearson Technology Group
801 East 96th Street, #300, Indianapolis, IN 46240-3759
www.mcp.com
9780133763034, $49.99, PB, 304pp, www.amazon.com
Also available in a Kindle edition ($31.99), "Practical Software Architecture: Moving from
System Context to Deployment" by Tilak Mitra (Chief Technology Officer at IBM, Global
Business Services) address such issues as: Using architecture to promote communication, enable
planning, and support functional as well as nonfunctional capabilities (such as scalability,
performance, maintainability, and security); Focusing on the architectural problem at hand and
avoiding overreliance on theory and generalization; Capturing "just enough" about system
context, architecture overview, architecture decisions, functional models, and operational
models. Also featured is an architectural introduction to analytics, integration patterns and their
usage in architecture design, infrastructure matters in any software architecture, and a real-world
case study and its software architecture. Very highly recommended, "Practical Software
Architecture" is impressively well written, organized and presented, making it an ideal
instruction manual for novice developers of computer software architecture.
Discovering Modern C++
Peter Gottschiling
Addison Wesley
c/o Pearson Technology Group
801 East 96th Street, #300, Indianapolis, IN 46240-3759
www.mcp.com
9780134383583, $49.99, PB, 480pp, www.amazon.com
Peter Gottschling is founder of SimuNova, a company that works on developing the Matrix
Template Library (MTL4) and offers C++ training. He is a member of the ISO C++ standards
committee, vice-chair of Germany's programming language standards committee, and founder of
the C++ User Group in Dresden. In "Discovering Modern C++: An Intensive Course for
Scientists, Engineers, and Programmers", Gottschling has created a complete course of
instruction that is as comprehensive and detailed as it is informative and 'user friendly' in
organization and presentation. Of special note is the opening Preface that begins with the reasons
for learning C++ and for the value of this particular instruction manual, as well as a four page
Bibliography and a fifty-seven page Index. Also available in a Kindle edition ($31.19), no
personal, professional, community, or academic library instructional computer language
collection can be considered complete or up to date without the inclusion of Peter Gottschiling's
"Discovering Modern C++: An Intensive Course for Scientists, Engineers, and
Programmers".
Sams Teach Yourself Java in 21 Days, seventh edition
Rogers Cadenhead
c/o Pearson Technology Group
801 East 96th Street, #300, Indianapolis, IN 46240-3759
www.mcp.com
9780672337109, $44.99, PB, 720pp, www.amazon.com
Providing a complete do-it-yourself course of instruction, "Sams Teach Yourself Java in 21
Days" by Java expert Rogers Cadenhead is an ideal addition to personal, community, and
academic library computer language reference collections. This newly updated and revised
seventh edition presents Java 8 and how to use it to create applications for any computing
environment and Android apps. "Sams Teach Yourself Java in 21 Days" provides a well-rounded
knowledge of Java and the Java class libraries essential to develop programs for tasks such as
web services, database connectivity, XML processing, and mobile programming. It should be
noted that no previous programming experience required. By following the 21 carefully
organized lessons aspiring Java programmers can learn at their own pace; work through each
chapter sequentially to make sure of a thorough understanding all the concepts and
methodologies; or simply focus on specific lessons to learn the techniques that interest you most.
Impressively 'user friendly' in content, organization, and presentation, "Sams Teach Yourself
Java in 21 Days" is very highly recommended and also available in a Kindle edition
($19.79).
Core Java Volume I: Fundamentals, tenth edition
Cay S. Horstmann
Addison Wesley
c/o Pearson Technology Group
801 East 96th Street, #300, Indianapolis, IN 46240-3759
www.mcp.com
9780134177304, $59.99, PB, 1040pp, www.amazon.com
Now in a fully updated tenth edition, "Core Java Volume I: Fundamentals" by Java expert Cay S.
Horstmann is a no-nonsense tutorial and practical reference specifically designed for experienced
programmers who want to write robust Java code for real-world applications, including the new
Java SE 8 features, idioms, and best practices. "Core Java Volume I: Fundamentals" contains
hundreds of example programs which are all carefully crafted for easy understanding and
practical applicability. "Core Java Volume I: Fundamentals" will enable programmers to:
Leverage existing programming knowledge to quickly master core Java syntax; Understand how
encapsulation, classes, and inheritance work in Java; Master interfaces, inner classes, and lambda
expressions for functional programming; Improve program robustness with exception handling
and effective debugging; Write safer, more readable programs with generics and strong typing;
Use pre-built collections to collect multiple objects for later retrieval; Master concurrent
programming techniques from the ground up; Build modern cross-platform GUIs with standard
Swing components; Deploy configurable applications and applets, and deliver them across the
Internet; Simplify concurrency and enhance performance with new functional techniques. A
complete course of instruction under one cover "Core Java Volume I: Fundamentals" is very
highly recommended for personal, professional, community, and academic library computer
instructional reference collections in general, and Java instructional reference shelves in
particular. It should be noted that "Core Java Volume I: Fundamentals" is also available in a
Kindle edition ($27.99).
The Beer/Wine Shelf
Make Mead Like a Viking
Jereme Zimmerman
Chelsea Green Publishing Company
85 North Main Street, Suite 120
White River Junction, VT 05001
www.chelseagreen.com
9781603585989 $24.95 pbk / $14.72 Kindle www.amazon.com
Make Mead Like a Viking: Traditional Techniques for Brewing Natural, Wild-Fermented,
Honey-Based Wines and Beers lives up to its title as a practical, hands-on guide to the traditional
Nordic culture and rituals involved in crafting, flavoring, and fermenting mead. Whether one
seeks to try alcohol akin to what the Vikings used to drink, or simply infuse a little bit of Nordic
quintessence into one's homemade brew, Make Mead Like a Viking is a one-of-a-kind,
reader-friendly resource! Chapters discuss sweet, semi-sweet, and dry meads, melomels (fruit
meads), metheglins (spiced meads), bragots (honey beers), grog, using herbs and wild botanicals
in brews, why modern homebrewing chemicals work but aren't necessary, and more. A
"must-have" for adventurous brew and spirits enthusiasts!
The Automotive Shelf
Practical Engine Airflow
John Baechtel
CarTech Inc.
39966 Grand Avenue, North Branch, MN 55056
www.cartechbooks.com
9781613251577, $29.95, PB, 160pp, www.amazon.com
John Baechtel is a former editor of Car Craft and Hot Rod magazines and was a founding partner
of the Westech Performance Group engine dyno-testing facility. With more than 34 years of
high-performance engine and vehicle testing under his belt, he is a veteran author of many books,
including "Performance Automotive Engine Math" and "Competition Engine Building". In the
pages of "Practical Engine Airflow: Performance Theory and Applications", Baechtel draws upon
his experience and expertise to deftly explain airflow dynamics through an engine in layman's
terms so even the most novice of mechanics and car buffs can easily absorb it and apply it. The
principles of airflow are explained; specifically, the physics of air and how it flows through
major engine components, including the intake, heads, cylinders, and exhaust system. Profusely
illustrated and exceptionally well organized and presented, "Practical Engine Airflow:
Performance Theory and Applications" is very highly recommended for personal, school auto
shop, and community library automotive reference collections.
The Christian Studies Shelf
Introducing Biblical Hermeneutics
Craig G. Bartholomew
Baker Academic
c/o Baker Publishing Group
6030 East Fulton, Ada, MI 49301
www.bakerpublishinggroup.com
9780801039775, $44.99, HC, www.amazon.com
Hermeneutics is the theory and methodology of text interpretation, especially the interpretation of
biblical texts, wisdom literature, and philosophical texts. "Introducing Biblical Hermeneutics: A
Comprehensive Framework for Hearing God in Scripture" by Craig G. Bartholomew (H. Evan
Runner Professor of Philosophy, Redeemer University College, Ancaster, Ontario, Canada) is a
640 page compendium deftly organized into five major sections: Approaching Biblical
Interpretation; Biblical Interpretation and Biblical Theology; The Story of Biblical Interpretation;
Biblical interpretation and the Academic Disciplines; The Goal of Biblical Interpretation. An
impressive work of sound scholarship from beginning to end, "Introducing Biblical
Hermeneutics" is enhanced with the inclusion of a forty-five page Bibliography; a ten page
Subject Index; a five page Scripture Index; and a thirty-two page Author Index. A seminal
contribution to Biblical Studies curriculums and supplemental reading lists for both academia
and the non-specialist general reader with an interest in Biblical hermeneutics, "Introducing
Biblical Hermeneutics" is very strongly recommended for church, seminary, community, and
academic library collections. For personal reading lists it should be noted that "Introducing
Biblical Hermeneutics" is also available in a Kindle edition ($26.49).
Holy Spirit I Pray
Paraclete Press
PO Box 1568, Orleans, MA 02653
9781612616834 $13.99 www.paracletepress.com
Holy Spirit I Pray is a collection of simple prayers to the Holy Spirit, each paired with an
inspirational passage of scripture. Prayers are sorted according to their suitability for morning,
nighttime, discernment, and moments of crisis. An index of first lines and an index of scripture
round out this inspirational resource for affirming one's faith. "The audacity to argue- / We ask
for this. // The fearlessness to fight- / We plead for this. // The daring to debate- / We beg for this.
// The courage to compromise- / We pray for this. // Above all, Holy Spirit, / We pray for this. //
Amen."
The Buddhist Studies Shelf
The Art and Skill of Buddhist Meditation
Richard Shankman
New Harbinger Press
5674 Shattuck Avenue, Oakland, CA 94609
www.newharbinger.com
9781626252936 $16.95 pbk / $8.99 Kindle www.amazon.com
The Art and Skill of Buddhist Meditation: Mindfulness, Concentration, and Insight is a
reader-friendly guide to embarking on and improving one's meditation practice. Author Richard
Shankman, a guiding teacher of the Metta Dharma Foundation and cofounder of the Sati Center
for Buddhist Studies and of Mindful Schools, walks the reader though meditation and
concentration techniques. Neither previous experience in meditation nor extensive knowledge of
Buddhist teachings are required to understand and learn from The Art and Skill of Buddhist
Meditation. Highly recommended, especially for public library collections.
The Humor Shelf
"Who Screwed Up and Made You Single?"
M.A. Borders
Happily Ever After
9780692453407 $14.95 keyboardcome-ons.com
"Who Screwed Up and Made You Single?" ...and Other Keyboard Come-Ons is a compendium
of classic pick-up lines circulated among men on the internet dating scene. Each line is paired
with a full-color photograph of a handsome (and often shirtless) man! A guilty pleasure to linger
upon during Valentine's Day or any day, "Who Screwed Up and Made You Single?" is as
delightfully funny as it is sensationally sexy. "Is your name WIFI? Because I'm definitely feeling
a connection."
The Money/Finance Shelf
Wedding Bliss on a Budget
Ethan Baron
Self-Counsel Press Inc.
4152 Meridian Street, Suite 105-471
Bellingham, WA, 98226
www.self-counsel.com
9781770402225 $14.95 pbk / $8.99 Kindle www.amazon.com
Weddings in America are notoriously expensive, and today's newlyweds can ill afford a gigantic
bill for a single day of ceremony - especially younger couples who may be shouldering student
loan debt! Wedding Bliss on a Budget lives up to its title as a "must-have" resource for making
the big day special without breaking the bank. Packed with practical-minded tips, tricks,
techniques, and checklists, Wedding Bliss on a Budget is a both thoroughly accessible and
invaluable. Even comfortably well-off newlyweds will benefit from preserving more of their
wealth for a down payment on a house! Chapters cover how to choose an appropriate venue,
minimizing catering and wedding cake costs, how to select a photographer, florist, and music
provider, and much more. Highly recommended. Free access to an exclusive download kit of
forms is included!
The Science Shelf
How the Brain Processes Multimodal Technical Instructions
Dirk Remley
Baywood Publishing Company, Inc.
26 Austin Avenue, Box 337, Amityville, NY 11701
9780895038937, $54.95 hc
9780985038944, $46.95 pbk
9780895038951, $TBA ePub
9780895038968, $TBA ePDF http://baywood.com
Written especially for communication scholars, cognitive psychologists, cognitive
neuroscientists, and instructional designers/information architects (including Web designers!),
How the Brain Processes Multimodal Technical Instructions is an interdisciplinary examination
that draws upon multimodal rhetorical theory, multisensory neural processing theory, and case
studies. At stake is the core question: exactly how does the human brain make sense of complex
or technical instructions, and how can user interfaces (such as websites) be made more accessible
to the human minds attempting to figure them out? A handful of black-and-white illustrations
help illuminate the key principles in this thoughtful, extensively researched and meticulously
presented resource. "A slide show presented as a stand-alone tool without narration assumes that
the viewer will be able to fill in some blanks about the information and how it is to be 'read' or
interpreted. However, a website that includes text and graphic images can better convey the
instructional message." Highly recommended, especially for college library communications and
neuroscience collections.
The Reference Shelf
Webster's International Atlas, third edition
Encyclopedia Britannica Editors
Federal Street Press
25-13 Old Kings Highway North, #277, Darien, CT 06820
www.federalstreetpress.com
9781596951372, $8.99, PB, 389pp, www.amazon.com
Webster's is an established and trusted name in connection with dictionaries and atlases. Now in
a newly updated and expanded third edition in a mass market paperback book format, "About
Your World" features full-color maps, flags and flag histories, plus the most current political,
economic and social data. Offering an easily accessible and highly portable volume that includes
a wealth of information the compact format of "About Your World" makes it particularly ideal
for students. Maps of the 195 countries of the world, plus US States, territories and the District of
Columbia Listing of dependencies and areas of special sovereignty Maps appear in alphabetical
order by country Locator maps pinpoint each country on the globe Data includes GNP per capita,
major exports, population, area, monetary unit and much more. "Webster's International Atlas" is
very highly recommended for personal, community, and academic library reference
collections.
Texas Almanac 2016-2017
Texas State Historical Association
3001 Lake Austin Blvd., Suite 3.116, Austin, TX 78703
9781625110329 $39.95 www.TSHAonline.org
Illustrated with a wealth of color maps and photography throughout, Texas Almanac 2016-2017
is the latest updated edition of the complete reference book of the Lone Star State. Covering
everything from Texas environment and weather to counties and government, agriculture, sports
(including college and professional teams), crime, foreign trade zones and much more, Texas
Almanac 2016-2017 is a welcome addition to public library reference collections. A
pronunciation guide and an index round out this thoroughly "user-friendly" resource.
The Gardening Shelf
How to Plant a Garden
Matt James
Mitchell Beazley
c/o Octopus Publishing
236 Park Avenue, New York NY 10017
www.octopusbooksusa.com
9781845339845, $34.99, HC, 288pp, www.amazon.com
Matt James is a garden designer, broadcaster and senior lecturer teaching on horticulture degree
programs at Duchy College, Cornwall, where he also runs an HND in Garden & Landscape
Design. This follows five years of teaching on the renowned Garden Design degree course at
University College, Falmouth (now Falmouth University). With "How to Plant a Garden: Design
Tricks, Ideas and Planting Schemes for Year-Round Interest", he has created a complete and
profusely illustrated course of instruction in the designing of gardens that will enable even the
most novice of aspiring gardens to successfully produce gardens of style, elegance, imagination,
complexity, variety, utility, and joy. Of special note is the chapter dedicated to 'A Design for
Life'. An inherently fascinating browse, as well as a thoroughly practical instruction manual and
guide, "How to Plant a Garden" is certain to be an enduringly popular addition to personal and
community gardening collections, and an ideal textbook for college and university Gardening &
Agricultural Studies collections and supplemental studies reading lists.
Gardening with Less Water
David A. Bainbridge
Storey Publishing
210 Mass MoCA Way, North Adams, MA 01247
www.storey.com
9781612125824, $14.95, PB, 128pp, www.amazon.com
"Gardening with Less Water: Low-Tech, Low-Cost Techniques; Use up to 90% Less Water in
Your Garden" by gardening and irrigation expert David A. Bainbridge will prove of immense
practical value for any gardener facing drought or water shortages. "Gardening with Less Water"
offers simple, inexpensive, low-tech techniques for watering your garden much more efficiently
-- using up to 90% less water for the same results. With illustrated step-by-step instructions,
"Gardening with Less Water" shows how to install buried clay pots and pipes, wicking systems,
and other porous containers that deliver water directly to a plant's roots with no or minimal
evaporation. These systems are available at hardware stores and garden centers; are easy to set up
and use; and work for garden beds, container gardens, and trees. No personal, professional,
community, or academic library Gardening instructional reference collection should be without a
copy of "Gardening with Less Water"! It should be noted that "Gardening with Less Water" is
also available in a Kindle edition ($8.69).
The Library Science Shelf
Foundations of Library and Information Science, fourth edition
Richard E. Rubin
Neal-Schuman
c/o American Library Association
50 East Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611
www.alastore.ala.org
9780838913703 $85.00 www.amazon.com
Now in a "reorganized, rewritten, and extensively updated" fourth edition, Foundations of
Library and Information Science is the quintessential resource for library science students and
professionals alike. Chapters cover the history and mission of libraries; the impact of digital
devices, social networking, and digital publishing including ebooks; policy issues connected to
broadband access and net neutrality; the real-world implementation of intellectual freedom;
initiatives to integrate libraries, archives, and museums; and much more. An index rounds out
this excellent resource for students or professionals in the field, especially recommended for
college library information science collections.
Digital Photo Magic
Ernest Perez
Information Today, Inc.
143 Old Marlton Pike, Medford, NJ 08055-8750
www.infotoday.com
9781573875134, $49.50, PB, 320pp, www.amazon.com
In "Digital Photo Magic: Easy Image Retouching and Restoration for Librarians, Archivists, and
Teachers", longtime news librarian Ernest Perez (Houston Chronicle, Chicago Sun- Times)
draws upon his many years of experience and expertise to showcase the best of easy-to-use, free,
and inexpensive software products for retouching, restoring, and manipulating digital photo
images. "Digital Photo Magic" is specifically designed for librarians, educators, curators, and
archivists who want to enhance photographic images without the steep costs and learning curves
associated with high-end graphic software packages such as Adobe Photoshop. Whether for use
online or in print-based collections, exhibits, and archives, you'll learn to easily bring images up
to acceptable quality without wasting time or money. Perez provides step-by-step guidance for a
range of programs he has personally vetted, highlighting their best features and offering tips and
shortcuts you can put to immediate use. A primer on graphic image formats, a guide to image
scanning tools and techniques, and an extensive listing of specialized websites, blogs, user
forums, and other author-recommended resources are also included. Absolutely 'user friendly' in
content and presentations, no public, private, corporate, academic, or governmental library of
informational archive should be without a copy of "Digital Photo Magic" in their instructional
reference collection.
The Relationship Shelf
Confused Woman
Melanie Reitz
Privately Published
9780692567609 $15.99 www.confusedwoman.com
Confused Woman: Tales & Advice on Love, Dating & Relationships is a cozy collection of
practical relationship lessons learned the hard way. As a divorced single mother, author Melanie
Ritz faced an uphill battle in her search for love. She shares her experiences in "The Bubonic
Plague of Online Dating"; matchmaker websites tended to generate one disaster after another...
until she was fortunate enough to connect with a genuinely good, kind, and honest boyfriend.
Confused Woman blends practical tips with slice-of-life wisdom and a heaping helping of
humor. Insightful, at times acerbic, and always just plain funny, Confused Woman is highly
recommended for readers of all walks of life. One doesn't have to be looking for love in all the
right-or-wrong places to enjoy Confused Woman from cover to cover! "How to Avoid
Less-than-Desirable Guys Online #4: Profiles with pictures of him with his shirt off, with other
women, or in a bar drinking. Party boy is not looking for the wedding march and more than
likely, likes the horizontal mambo."
The African-American Studies Shelf
Between Fetters and Freedom
Edward R. Crowther and Keith Harper, editors
Mercer University Press
1400 Coleman Avenue, Macon, GA 31207-0001
9780881465402 $35.00 www.mupress.org
Between Fetters and Freedom: African-American Baptists Since Emancipation is an anthology of
scholarly essays by learned authors scrutinizing life among the Baptists after the Civil War, a
time when their ranks swelled with newly freed slaves. But life after the war was far from easy,
and resources were strictly limited, and racism remained widespread, especially in the South.
Individual writings include "From Cary to Colley: The Ethiopian Factor in the Formation of the
Baptist Foreign Mission Convention", "'The Holy Spirit Come to Us': Black Baptist
Organizations and Cultural Practices from Reconstruction to the Rise of Gospel Music", "'That
the Rules be Suspended': Denominational Political Culture and Schism within the National
Baptist Convention, 1895-1962", and more. Extensive footnotes and an index round out this
welcome contribution to African-American History and Religious Studies shelves.
Black Freemasonry
Cecile Revauger
Inner Traditions International, Ltd.
One Park Street, Rochester, VT 05767
9781620554876 $29.95 www.innertraditions.com
Black Freemasonry: From Prince Hall to the Giants of Jazz is a studious, in-depth history of
black members of the Freemasonry organization. In the early 18th century, black Freemasons
were not eligible for membership in existing American lodges; meanwhile, 18th century Paris
had integrated memberships, and the Grand Lodge of England was the first chapter to grant an
official charter for an exclusively black lodge. African-Americans eventually had greater
opportunity to become Freemasons, including many of the most notable jazz musicians of the
20th century such as Louis Armstrong, Nat King Cole, and Cab Calloway. Author and historian
Cecile Revauger (professor at the University of Bordeaux) draws upon privileged access to
archives maintained by Grand Lodges, Masonic libraries, and museums in both the United States
and Europe to craft this meticulous, in-depth, and amazingly insightful history. Black
Freemasonry is especially recommended for public and college library World History and
African-American studies shelves.
The Literary Studies Shelf
Agamemnon
Aeschylus
Introduction, notes, & translation by David Mulroy
University of Wisconsin Press
1930 Monroe Street, Third Floor, Madison, WI 53711-2059
9780299306342 $12.95 www.uwpress.wisc.edu
Agamemnon is a new verse translation of the first play in the classic trilogy of Greek tragedies
known as "Orestia", written by Aeschylus (525/524 - 456/455 BC). Skilled translator David
Mulroy (professor emeritus of classics, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee) enhances the
accessible English verse with a thoughtful introduction, a pronunciation guide for proper names,
and extensive notes that clarify historical or cultural references. Particularly notable is Mulroy's
use of end rhyme and meticulous metrics to recreate the oscillating lyricism of the original Greek
text, without sacrificing the material's accessibility to readers (or performers!) of all backgrounds.
The play itself is a dark work about revenge and fatalism, set during King Agamemnon's return
from the Trojan War. Yet all is not well at home; the King's wife Clytemnestra is bitter that the
King previously sacrificed their daughter Iphigenia for the fair winds that would enable the
Greeks to sail to Troy. The King's concubine Cassandra foretells both his and her own murder at
the hands of Clytemnestra, but will anyone believe her? Agamemnon is a
"must-have" for college library collections of classic literature.
The Folktale/Fairytale Shelf
Yurei: The Japanese Ghost
Zack Davisson
Chin Music Press
1501 Pike Place #329, Seattle, WA 98101
www.chinmusicpress.com
9780988769342 $22.95 hc / $13.77 Kindle www.amazon.com
Thoroughly accessible to readers of all backgrounds, Yurei: The Japanese Ghost is a treasury for
connoisseurs of horror, Japanese mythology, or ghost stories. Author Zack Davisson shares his
lifelong fascination with Japanese folklore about these (often female) vengeful spirits. Yurei: The
Japanese Ghost includes Davisson's suspenseful retellings of more than a dozen ancient,
never-before-translated Japanese ghost stories, and a handful of striking color plates of classic
Japanese artwork portraying ghosts and spirits. A brief glossary and a list of references round out
this superb addition to folklore shelves, and highly recommended for public and college library
collections.
The Military Shelf
An American Solider In The Great War
Elmer O. Smith, author
John DellaGiustina, editor
Hellgate Press
c/o L & R Publishing LLC
PO Box 3531, Ashland, OR 97520
www.hellgatepress.com
9781555718213, $21.95, PB, 356pp, www.amazon.com
In 1917, U.S. military forces deployed to France and contributed significantly to the Allied defeat
of Imperial Germany along the Western Front in 1918. World War I (which at the time was
called "The War to End All Wars") was the largest, most destructive war in human history up to
that point. More than a century later, as the country looks back, it is important to develop a
deeper connection to the hearts and minds of the two million American soldiers sent overseas to
fight in this major conflict. Private First Class Elmer O. Smith of Michigan was one of those
brave soldiers. United States Army Private Elmer O. Smith kept a diary and wrote letters home
about what he and his military unit saw, heard and did in combat against the Germans and the
devastation and carnage of the Western Front. "An American Soldier in the Great War: The
World War I Diary and Letters of Elmer O. Smith" is an edited compilation of Private Smith's
writings and is a welcome and much appreciated contribution to the growing library of World
War I literature. Very highly recommended, especially for academic library 20th Century
American Military reference collections in general, and World War I supplemental studies
reading lists in particular, it should be noted for personal reading lists that "An American Solider
In The Great War" is also available in a Kindle edition ($14.06).
The Religion/Spirituality Shelf
Peter in Early Christianity
Helen K. Bond and Larry W. Hurtado, editors
Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
2140 Oak Industrial Drive, NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505
9780802871718 $40.00 www.eerdmans.com
Peter in Early Christianity is an anthology of studious essays by a variety of learned authors about
the apostle Peter, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ and a leader of the early Christian
Church. Overshadowed by the apostle Paul, and perhaps best known for denying Jesus three
times (presumably because he was afraid of being arrested and possibly executed), Peter
nonetheless played a major role in early Christian communities, and very likely suffered
martyrdom for his faith. Individual writings include "Was Peter behind Mark's Gospel?",
"Moving the People to Repentance: Peter in Luke-Acts", "Peter in Noncanonical Traditions",
"Traces of Peter Veneration in Roman Archaeology", and more. A close scrutiny of both
scriptural and historical sources, Peter in Early Christianity is a welcome addition to scholarly
Religious Studies shelves.
The Theatre/Cinema Shelf
Tips on Auditioning: Ideas for Actors
Jon Jory
Smith & Kraus Publishers
177 Lyme Road, Lyme NH 03755-6610
9781575258959 $19.95 www.smithandkraus.com
Jon Jory shares wisdom from his fifty-year career as a playwright, director, producer, teacher and
theater commentator in Tips on Auditioning: Ideas for Actors. Though written especially to be
accessible to younger or beginning actors, Tips on Auditioning is filled with valuable material for
aspiring performers of all ages and backgrounds, whether pursuing a cherished role in
community theater or a professional career in Hollywood. Audition recommendations specific to
television/movie roles, plays, and musical theater roles are all discussed. In addition to a wealth
insights into the competitive process of "audition acting", Tips on Auditioning also offers 75 new
audition pieces, with suggestions on ways to perform each. "It is a kindness to mention your
name as in 'Hi, I'm Carla' because your auditioners are desperately trying to locate you on their
list. Keep in mind that most people don't shake hands anymore, but if a hand is offered steel
yourself and shake it." Tips on Auditioning: Ideas for Actors is a "must-have" for anyone
contemplating breaking into the business, highly recommended.
Sci-Fi Scenes and Monster Dreams
Jan Peterson Ewen
Meriwether Publishing
c/o Pioneer Drama Service
PO Box 4267, Englewood, CO 80155
www.pioneerdrama.com
9781566081979 $17.95 www.amazon.com
Sci-Fi Scenes and Monster Dreams: 16 Comedy Scenes for Student Actors is an anthology of
brief yet delightfully funny theater scenes that parody popular sci-fi movies, television shows,
and books. From mad scientists to superheroes to socially awkward robots, the characters in
these easy-to-stage scenes are ideal for encouraging student actors to develop their talent. Drama
instructors or community theater actors on a budget will be happy to know that "The rights to
unlimited amateur performances of these scenes at one location are granted with the purchase of
this book. For performances at another location, a royalty fee of $10 per scene per location must
be remitted to Pioneer Drama Service, Inc (address above). Permission to reproduce copies of
individual scenes included in this text is granted to amateur groups with the purchase of this
book." Sci-Fi Scenes and Monster Dreams is an excellent, user-friendly resource of silly
scenarios that are just plain fun to act out! Also highly recommended especially for budding and
ambitious actors and anyone working with them are Gavin Levy's "112 Acting Games, second
edition" (9781566082006, $19.95) and Mick Napier's "Behind the Scenes: Improvising Long
Form" (9781566081993, $19.95).
The Wisconsin Shelf
The Cheesehead Bible
Art Starr
Alexander Baker
www.cheeseheadbible.net
9780692537671, $14.99, PB, 132pp, www.amazon.com
"The Cheesehead Bible" by Art Starr is the enthusiastic story of Wisconsin's Green Bay Packers football fans -- those men and women of the Badger State who turn a kind of sports based gladiatorial combat into ritual. Presented in a biblical style, "The Cheesehead Bible" will hold immense appeal to all those who ascribe to or are fascinated by the unique phenomenon of Wisconsin's 'cheesehead' popular culture. "The Cheesehead Bible" is an unique approach to showcasing the history of the people who have created the only fan-owned team there ever was or ever will be in the NFL because of the NFL owner's ban on there ever being another one. "The Cheesehead Bible" covers such issues as: Cheesehead sin and redemption; The miracle of the humble enclave that became Titletown; The centrality of Vince Lombardi's faith to the success of the Packers; Curly Lambeau's contribution, glory and fall from grace; Why it's important to keep the Packers in Green Bay; The glory and pride of being a 'cheesehead'. Enhanced with the inclusion of 44 illustrations, "The Cheesehead Bible" must be considered a mandatory read for anyone and every one claiming allegiance to the Green Bay Packers. Indeed, no Wisconsin library should be without a copy of "The Cheesehead Bible" for the benefit of any and all Packer fans in the Wisconsin communities they serve!
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