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Fundamentals of Fire Protection for the Safety Professional, second edition
Lon H. Ferguson and Christopher A. Janicak
Bernan Press
c/o Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group
4501 Forbes Blvd., Suite 200, Lanham, MD 20706
9781598887112 $79.00 http://www.bernan.com
Now in an updated second edition, Fundamentals of Fire Protection for the Safety Professional is
a resource by expert authors Lon Ferguson, CSP, CFPS and Christopher Janicak, CSP, CEA,
ARM, both of whom are Professors of Safety Sciences at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
Readers will learn how to design fire safety management programs to not only prevent industrial
fire, but also protect assets and promote safe evacuation if needed. Chapters walk one through the
establishment of emergency action plans, fire prevention plans, fire alarm and fire
extinguishment systems, and comprehensive fire management plans in compliance with OSHA
and National Fire Protection Association standards. Particular attention is paid to the chemistry
and physics of fire, the threat of mechanical and chemical explosions, hazardous processes, and
more. Fundamentals of Fire Protection for the Safety Professional is an absolute "must-have" for
any safety or business professional responsible for protecting both people and property.
Desert Diplomat
Robert W. Jordan with Steve Fiffer
Potomac Books, Inc.
c/o University of Nebraska Press
22841 Quicksilver Drive, Dulles, VA 20166-2012
www.potomacbooksinc.com
c/o Cindy Birne Public Relations
9781612346700 $32.95 hc / $22.45 Kindle www.amazon.com
Desert Diplomat: Inside Saudi Arabia Following 9/11 is the vivid personal testimony of author
Robert W. Jordan, a Dallas attorney appointed to serve as ambassador to Saudi Arabia from 2001
to 2003, the time period immediately after the deadly September 11 terrorist attack in America.
Jordan had no previous diplomatic experience, but Saudi Arabia required the U.S. ambassador to
be a political appointee with the ear of the president. Jordan had to learn on the fly how to run an
embassy, interact with a foreign culture, and protect U.S. interests. He worked with Crown
Prince Abdullah and Saudi leaders on the issues of terrorism and human rights, as well as doing
everything in his power to ensure their cooperation with the war in Afghanistan and the invasion
of Iraq. At the same time he coordinated his efforts with the top officials of Washington,
including President Bush, Dick Cheney, Colin Powell, Donald Rumsfeld, Condoleezza Rice,
George Tenet, and Tommy Franks. An up-close and personal glimpse into a tangled situation,
sometimes horrendously dysfunctional politics, and the economic and social changes
transforming Saudi Arabia at the time, Desert Diplomat is as fascinating as it is illuminating, and
highly recommended.
Hot Wind, Boiling Rain
Lyn Ford
Parkhurst Brothers Publishers
110 West Main Street, Marion, Michigan 49665
9781624910579, $12.00, 144pp, www.parkhurstbrothers.com
"Hot Wind, Boiling Rain: Scary Stories For Strong Hearts" by Lyn Ford is a compilation
showcasing lifetime collection of quotations, stories, wise words, and assembled musings about
overcoming hurdles, elusive enlightenment, personal evolution, persistence in the face of
discouragement. in a literary pastiche of short stories designed to encourage the downhearted, lift
up the strivers, and add wings to the heels of spiritual seekers, "Hot Winds, Boiling Rain' is as
eclectic and iconoclastic as it is unrelentingly entertaining. "Hot Wind, Boiling Rain" is
enthusiastically recommended for community library collections. For personal reading lists it
should be noted that "Hot Wind, Boiling Rain" is also available in a Kindle edition ($9.50). For
those readers to whom "Hot Wind, Boiling Rains" is their first introduction to the storytelling
skills of Lyn Ford, they are urged to visit her web sites: www.storytellerlynford.com and
www.storynet.org
Land Access and Resettlement: A Guide to Best Practice
Gerry Reddy, Eddie Smyth and Michael Steyn
Greenleaf Publishing
Aizlewood Business Centre
Aizlewood's Mill, Nursery Street, Sheffield S3 8GG, UK
9781783532131 $50.00 www.greenleaf-publishing.com
Land Access and Resettlement: A Guide to Best Practice provides a guide to plans for how to
implement and review land access and resettlement processes to avoid common problems, and is
based on many lessons learned the hard way: as such, it will appeal to any college-level reader of
natural resource management projects and community development issues. From the different
stages of preparing for a land resettlement project to involving business leaders, political forces,
and social groups in project management and planning, this discusses land access and
resettlement strategies with an eye to using project examples to illustrate best practices. Black
and white photos of projects around the world accompany charts, statistics, and highlighted
project examples, making the book an excellent pick for any looking for specifics to streamline
the resettlement process.
Last Child in the Woods
Richard Louv
Algonquin Books
PO Box 2225, Chapel Hill, NC 27515-2225
9781565126053 $15.95 www.algonquin.com
Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder is a 'must' for any
parent who wants their child to appreciate nature, and brings together the latest studies that
consider how an ongoing exposure to and relationship with nature is key to a child's healthy
physical and emotional growth. It presents evidence that without this link, children experience
more issues with obesity, attention disorders, and depression; and it advocates a campaign to
involve kids in outdoors events and appreciation. From discussion points for book groups and
communities to lists of practical actions that are easy for parents and concert adults to act on,
Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder provides a powerful
assessment and call to action that no parent should ignore.
The Nautical Shelf
Silent and Unseen
Alfred Scott McLaren
Naval Institute Press
291 Wood Road, Annapolis, MD 21402
9781612518459 $39.95 www.nip.org
Silent and Unseen: On Patrol in Three Cold War Attack Submarines is the memoir of a
submariner's life on board three U.S. attack submarines during the early years of the Cold War, a
time of great risk and tension. Submarines engaged in reconnaissance and intelligence-collection
missions of great strategic value, which often required venturing within weapons range of the
enemy. Of particular fascination is the author's personal testimony of serving aboard the USS
Skipjack submarine during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Engaging and detailed, Silent and Unseen
takes the reader behind the scenes for an up-close and personal glimpse of nautical history.
Highly recommended!
Lusitania
Diana Preston
Bloomsbury Press
175 Fifth Avenue, Suite 315, New York, NY 10010
9781632860842 $20.00 www.bloomsbury.com
Lusitania: An Epic Tragedy is an engrossing story of the tragedy that took place in 1915 when
one of Great Britain's ocean liners was struck by a German submarine's torpedo, killing nearly
twelve hundred people. But the bigger picture is that the story of the Lusitania offers insights on
the maritime world of its times, which include the rise of the luxury liner, the effects of
submarine warfare, and struggles for control of the Atlantic. The process of describing the series
of events thus evolves to become much more as it pairs eyewitness accounts and stories from
newspapers with a larger perspective of its times in a recommendation history readers will
appreciate.
The American History Shelf
Before Custer
M. John Lubetkin, editor
The Arthur H. Clark Company
2800 Venture Drive, Norman, OK 73069
9780870624315 $34.95 www.ahclark.com
Before Custer: Surveying the Yellowstone, 1872 is an anthology of previously unpublished
documents, primary sources and firsthand testimonies from the Northern Pacific Railroad's
expedition to survey the Yellowstone Valley. Lakota chief Sitting Bull had warned the two
surveying expeditions (eastern and western) not to enter the valley; his warning was ignored,
sparking a deadly conflict. Before Custer meticulously annotates accounts of the survey's
three-months struggle with Lakotas and other Plains Indian people, and the unfolding fallout
from a military and public relations disaster. Ambushes harassed army forces of nearly a
thousand men; a determined attack by Sitting Bull repulsed one surveying party before it could
meet its objectives; and an ambush upon the other party resulted in the death of a member of
President Ulysses S. Grant's family. The entire debacle directly led to the failure of the nation's
largest private banking house, which in turn sparked the Panci of 1873; Sitting Bull became a
focus of national attention; and George Armstrong Custer was transferred to the Department of
Dakota. Intense, vivid, and an invaluable window into a tumultuous time in U.S. Government -
Native American relations, Before Custer is a welcome addition to public and college library
American History shelves.
Nixon's First Cover-Up
H. Larry Ingle
University of Missouri Press
2910 LeMone Boulevard
Columbia, MO 65201
9780826220424 $50.00 www.umsystem.edu/upress
Nixon's First Cover-Up: The Religious Life of a Quaker President is a scholarly analysis of
Richard Nixon's tenure as President of the United States, with particular focus on Nixon's
background of evangelical Quakerism. Nixon was unquestionably a pragmatic politician,
concealing his religion when he wanted to, and displaying it when advantageous. At times Nixon
bent or even outright ignored the traditional rules of Quakerism. Author and retired history
professor (University of Tennessee at Chattanooga) H. Larry Ingle applies his extensive
knowledge of Quakerism to reveal new insights into the only American President to have
resigned his office. Highly recommended, especially for public and college library American
History collections.
Lincoln and Emancipation
Edna Greene Medford
Southern Illinois University Press
1915 University Press Drive, SIUC Mail Code 6806
Carbondale, IL 62901
www.conciselincolnlibrary.com
9780809333639 $24.95 www.siupress.com
Part of the succinct yet illuminating "Concise Lincoln Library" series, Lincoln and Emancipation
is a scholarly examination of the evolution of President Lincoln's perspective on slavery, from
the beginning of the Civil War (when he was open to a noninterference compromise if it would
save the Union) to championing the cause of abolition before the conflict ended. Lincoln and
Emancipation explores not only President Lincoln's words and ideology as they evolved over
time, but also the voices of those who clamored for slavery's end: abolitionists and Radical
Republicans, War Democrats, and both enslaved and free black people. Thought-provoking and
expertly researched, Lincoln and Emancipation is a welcome addition to American History
collections.
War in the Chesapeake
Charles Patrick Neimeyer
Naval Institute Press
291 Wood Road, Annapolis, MD 21402
9781612518657 $44.95 www.nip.org
War in the Chesapeake: The British Campaigns to Control the Bay, 1813-14 is nuanced history
of the U.S. Navy's performance during the War of 1812. President James Madison's decision to
go to war with Britain could have been disastrous; at the time, Britain was the decidedly superior
military power, albeit distracted by an ongoing war with Napoleonic France. Britain achieved
victory at Bladensburg and burned Washington, D.C., yet the fledgling nation of America earned
a historic victory in its steadfast defense of Fort McHenry, remembered to this day in the words
of the American national anthem. War in the Chesapeake goes beyond standard historical
scrutiny to spotlight the notable achievements of individual naval leaders, such as John Rodgers
and Stephen Decatur, as well as pay tribute to acts of courage on both sides (of course, the
failings and acts of incompetence on both sides are also given close study). Extensive notes, a
bibliography, and an index round out this superb military history, highly recommended especially
for public and college library collections.
Minnesota's Lost Towns: Central Edition
Rhonda Fochs
North Star Press of St. Cloud
PO Box 451, St. Cloud, MN 56302-0451
www.northstarpress.com
9780878398041, $19.95, 240pp, www.amazon.com
"Minnesota's Lost Towns: Central Edition" is ideal for the armchair traveler to visit and learn
about more than 125 central Minnesota locations. Author Rhonda Fochs covers twenty-seven of
Minnesota's central corridor counties, from east to west. Reader will learn how the towns were
created, how they developed and lived, and why they died. Discovering the people and places of
Minnesota's past, "Minnesota's Lost Towns: Central Edition" is filled from cover to cover with
tales and photos and is a fun and educational read for anyone who loves history or a good story. It
should be noted that "Minnesota's Lost Towns: Central Edition" is also available in a Kindle
edition ($7.99).
Minnesota's Lost Towns: Northern Edition
Rhonda Fochs
North Star Press of St. Cloud
PO Box 451, St. Cloud, MN 56302-0451
www.northstarpress.com
9780878397631, $19.95, 240pp, www.amazon.com
In "Minnesota's Lost Towns: Northern Edition", armchair travelers once again journey to the past
and visit over 100 northern Minnesota lost towns. Readers will find out what created them, how
they grew and prospered, why they died, where they are located, and what there is to see at all
these sites today. Readers will learn of the stages of a "boom and bust" cycle and how lost towns
are classified according to their physical remnants. Written in a personal narrative style,
"Minnesota's Lost Towns: Northern Edition" is filled with then and now historical photos and
amusing tales and anecdotes. "Minnesota's Lost Towns: Northern Edition" is a fun read for
historians, tourists, genealogists, and anyone who loves a good story. It should be noted that
"Minnesota's Lost Towns: Northern Edition" is also available in a Kindle edition.
1920: The Year That Made the Decade Roar
Eric Burns
Pegasus Books
80 Broad Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10004
9781605987729 $27.95 www.pegasusbooks.us
1920: The Year That Made the Decade Roar covers one of the most dynamic periods of
American history - the 1920s - and considers how exactly the surge of innovation and culture
emerged at the beginning of the decade. Thus, with the attention narrowed to 1920, the start of
the Roaring Twenties, readers learn about a crucial period and how it evolved. Many books have
covered this time frame, but most focus on the events and culture of the era as a whole. This title
offers a fine review of the new kinds of power emerging among women and minorities of the
times, and the concurrent events that made the 1920s so significant. Any American history
holding needs this, not as a recap of events, but as a deeper probe into why and how they
emerged and their underlying impact on American culture today.
The World History Shelf
Dreams of the Hmong Kingdom
Mai Na M. Lee
University of Wisconsin Press
1930 Monroe Street, Third Floor, Madison, WI 53711-2059
9780299298845 $29.95 www.uwpress.wisc.edu
Drawing upon a wealth of oral interviews conducted in the United States, France, and Southeast
Asia, as well as information from French archival documents, Dreams of the Hmong Kingdom:
The Quest for Legitimation in French Indochina, 1850-1960 is a detailed study of the interplay
between French colonial authority and the Hmong people. Hmong lived in China, Vietnam, and
Laos, often negotiating with the French to maintain political autonomy amid a land of emerging
nation-states, nationalist movements, and competing ideologies. The Hmong were themselves
divided by clan rivalries, a situation that hampered their quest for sovereignty. Author Mai Na M.
Lee examines a recurring pattern of two different types of Hmong leaders - political brokers who
allied with Southeast Asian governments and the French, and messianic resistance leaders who
claimed Heaven's authority as their own, inspiring rebellion. Thus the Hmong cycled through
phases of collaboration and resistance. After World War II, the Hmong Ly clan and associates
sided with the French and the monarchy in Laos, but the rival Hmong Lo clan and their
supporters allied with Communist coalitions. Dreams of the Hmong Kingdom postulates that
these Hmong leadership conflicts contributed to the destabilization of French rule. A thoughtful
and extensive analysis of history, politics, and conflict, Dreams of the Hmong Kingdom is a
welcome addition to public and college library World History shelves.
The Armenian Genocide
Alan Whitehorn, editor
ABC-CLIO
PO Box 1911, Santa Barbara, CA 93116-1911
www.abc-clio.com
9781610696876, $89.00, www.amazon.com
The Armenian Genocide was the Islamic Ottoman government's systematic extermination of its
minority Armenian Christian subjects inside their historic homeland, which lies within the
territory constituting the present-day Republic of Turkey. The total number of people killed as a
result has been estimated as high as 1.5 million. The starting date is conventionally held to be 24
April 1915, the day Ottoman authorities rounded up, arrested and deported some 250 Armenian
intellectuals and community leaders from Constantinople, the majority ultimately being
murdered. The genocide was carried out during and after World War I and implemented in two
phases: the wholesale killing of the able-bodied male population through massacre and
subjection of army conscripts to forced labor, followed by the deportation of women, children,
the elderly and infirm on death marches leading to the Syrian desert. Driven forward by military
escorts, the deportees were deprived of food and water and subjected to periodic robbery, rape,
and massacre. To this very day, the government of Turkey denies that the Armenian genocide
ever took place. Other indigenous and Christian ethnic groups such as the Assyrians and the
Ottoman Greeks were similarly targeted for extermination by the Ottoman government, and their
treatment is considered by many historians to be part of the same genocidal policy. The majority
of Armenian diaspora communities around the world came into being as a direct result of the
genocide. Compiled and edited by Alan Whitehorn (Emeritus Professor of Political Science,
royal Military College of Canada), "The Armenian Genocide: The Essential Reference Guide" is
a 320 page compendium includes of a List of Entries and Maps; a List of Primary Source
Documents; and informative Preface; a list of Acknowledgments. This is followed by an
Overview; Causes; Consequences; Perpetrators; Victims, Bystanders; International Reaction; and
A-Z Entries. Enhanced with the addition of a roster of Primary Source Documents; and Appendix
(Historical Dilemmas in the Armenian Genocide); a Chronology; a Bibliography; an Index, and a
listing of the Editor and Contributors. A solid work of detailed research and documented
scholarship, "The Armenian Genocide: The Essential Reference Guide" is an essential and core
addition to community and academic library Armenian History and Ottoman Empire History
reference collections and supplemental studies reading lists.
America Invades
Christopher Kelly and Stuart Laycock
Book Publishers Network
PO Box 2256, Bothell, WA 98041
9781940598420 $29.95 www.AmericaInvades.com
America Invades is a different kind of history book, listing virtually every nation in the world -
with a brief yet accessible summary of how America has either invaded it, or been militarily
involved with it! Only three countries remain overlooked by America's military. (Wondering
which three? Read the book!) A handful of color plates and an index round-out this
straightforward case-by-case accounting of America's military reach. America Invades does not
sermonize or make judgments; readers are left to decide for themselves, based on the facts, which
military interventions were justified and which were not. Highly recommended!
Waterloo
Bernard Cornwell
HarperCollins Publishers
10 East 53rd Street, New York, NY 10022-5299
9780062312051 $35.00 www.harpercollins.com
Waterloo: The History of Four Days, Three Armies, and Three Battles may represent best-selling
fiction author Cornwell's first venture into nonfiction; but it's a powerful work focusing on a
pivotal point in history that has long interested him, and Waterloo thus pairs his ability to bring
drama and intrigue to life with an in-depth collection of facts about Waterloo, already a hit
best-seller in the UK and being published in the U.S. to coincide with the 200th anniversary of
the 1815 battles. Anticipate a survey packed with solid researched facts and a focus on narrative
life that follows Napoleon's escape from his exile in Elba and continues to his surprising
offensive strategy. Cornwell brings the battles to life, probes their underlying politics and
strategy, and creates a powerful historical saga that is a 'must' for any definitive examination of
the events surrounding Waterloo.
The Economic Studies Shelf
Handbook of Research on Fair Trade
Laura T. Raynolds & Elizabeth A. Bennett, editors
Edward Elgar Publishing
9 Dewey Court, Northampton, MA 01060-3815
www.e-elgar.com
9781783474608, $270.00, 608pp, www.amazon.com
Fair trade is a social movement whose stated goal is to help producers in developing countries
achieve better trading conditions and to promote sustainability. Members of the movement
advocate the payment of higher prices to exporters, as well as higher social and environmental
standards. The movement focuses in particular on commodities, or products which are typically
exported from developing countries to developed countries. The movement seeks to promote
greater equity in international trading partnerships through dialogue, transparency, and respect. It
promotes sustainable development by offering better trading conditions to, and securing the
rights of, marginalized producers and workers in developing countries. Collaboratively compiled
and co-edited by Laura T. Raynolds (Co-Director, Center for Fair & Alternative Trade and
Professor, Sociology Department, Colorado State University) and Elizabeth A. Bennett
(Assistant Professor, International Affairs Department, Lewis & Clark College and Associate,
Center for Fair & Alternative Trade, Colorado State University) is a compendium comprised of
thirty seminal and scholarly articles by knowledgeable contributors and deftly organized into four
major sections: Introduction to Fair Trade; The Fair Trade Movement; The Business of Fair
Trade; Fair Trade and International Development. Provided with a useful fifty-nine page Index,
the "Handbook of Research on Fair Trade" is a critically important and highly recommended
addition to governmental, NGO, and academic library International Economics reference
collections and supplemental studies reading lists.
Misbehaving
Richard H. Thaler
W. W. Norton & Company
500 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10110
9780393080940 $27.95 www.wwnorton.com
Misbehaving: The Making of Behavioral Economics comes from "the founding father of
behavioral economics" who considers how economic theory relates to social lives,
improvements, and change, and is a recommended pick for general-interest, psychology and
social issues readers alike. It synthesizes and creates a foundation for the basics of an economic
theory that links economic models with human habits through history, and it discusses the
process of human decision-making by translating it into a new branch of economics that is
psychology-based as well as integrated into social theory. Evidence about 'economic
misbehaving' comes from a range of settings and makes for an outstanding survey.
Banking on Confidence
Dale K. Cline
iUniverse
c/o Author House
1663 Liberty Dr. Suite #300, Bloomington, IN 47403
www.iuniverse.com
9781491755822 $18.95 www.amazon.com
Dale K. Cline is a CPA in public practice as well as a businessman and a real estate investor, so
his book covering how money works is central to understanding the economy, fiscal policies, and
how banks work. No prior background in economics or business is required to appreciate this
primer, which includes everything from how to read financial statements to considering the roles
government and politics play in personal economic success or failure. From the basics of
currency trading - which are surprisingly straightforward and accessible to lay readers - to
'shadow banks', this is packed with important considerations the general public needs to
know.
Separating Fools from their Money
Scott B. MacDonald and Jane E. Hughes
Transaction Publishers
10 Corporate Place South, Piscataway, NJ 08854
9781412855006 $24.95 www.transactionpub.com
Separating Fools from their Money provides an economic-based American history that analyzes
the changes in the US financial market, consider the scandals that occurred through four different
epochs of American history from the early Republic through the Gilded Age, Roaring 20s, and
1980s and modern times. College-level readers with a special interest in finance scandals and
their lasting impact on American lives will find here a lively, absorbing coverage.
The Christian Studies Shelf
Selections from Three Works of Francisco Suarez, S. J.
Francisco Suarez
Liberty Fund, Inc.
8335 Allison Pointe Trail, Indianapolis, IN 46250
9780865975163, $24.00, www.libertyfund.org
Francisco Suarez (5 January 1548 - 25 September 1617) was a Spanish Jesuit priest, philosopher
and theologian, one of the leading figures of the School of Salamanca movement, and generally
regarded among the greatest scholastics after Thomas Aquinas. His work is considered a turning
point in the history of second scholasticism, marking the transition from its Renaissance to its
Baroque phases. Such philosophical luminaries as Leibniz, Grotius, Pufendorf, Schopenhauer,
and Heidegger, all found cite him Francisco Suarez as a source of inspiration and influence with
respect to their own works. :Selections from Three Works of Francisco Suarez, S. J." is compiled
and edited with and informative introduction by Thomas Park and is a 1053 page compendium
comprised of 'A Treatise on Laws and God the Lawgiver'; 'A Defense of the Catholic and
Apostolic Faith'; A Work on the Three Theological Virtues: Faith, Hope, and Charity'. Enhanced
with the inclusion of an eighteen page Bibliography; a three page listing of Suggestions for
Further Readers; and a forty-two page Index, "Selections from Three Works of Francisco Suarez,
S. J." is a critically important and highly recommended addition for seminary and academic
library Christian Studies reference collections and supplemental reading lists.
A Still and Quiet Conscience
John A. McCoy
Orbis Books
Box 302, Maryknoll NY 10545-0302
9781626981171 $26.00 www.orbisbooks.com
A Still and Quiet Conscience: The Archbishop Who Challenged a Pope, a President, and a
Church covers the life of Raymond G. Hunthausen, archbishop of Seattle from 1975-1991, who
embraced the spirit of the Vatican II church and reached out to those on the margins of Catholic
circles. He was an advocate of peace, he ran against the Cold War policies of the Reagan
Administration, and he also conflicted with Vatican visions of what American Catholicism could
be. His biography thus is about more than one man: it's about the evolution of the American
Catholic Church as a whole, and key to understanding Catholic beliefs.
The Exiled Generations
Carl L. Kell, Editor
University of Tennessee Press
110 Conference Center UT, Knoxville, TN 37996
9781621901129 $35.95 www.utpress.org
The Exiled Generations: Legacies of the Southern Baptist Convention Holy War gathers
testimonials by individuals whose parents and relatives were purged from or left the Southern
Baptist Convention in the take of modern fundamentalism, and provides a follow up to Kell's
earlier work, Exiled, which revealed the stories of those who were banished. It discusses how
those involved in the movement were themselves exiled, and probes the underlying religious and
political forces in Southern Baptist circles. Stories of these events have not been documented
until now: in this collection Professor Kell provides a diverse range of voices that considers the
conflict and its lasting effects. Scholars will appreciate the primary sources while students of
Baptist history will find it essential for understanding church history.
A Faithful Farewell
Marilyn Chandler McEntyre
Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
2140 Oak Industrial Drive, NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505
9780802872609 $15.00 www.eerdmans.com
A Faithful Farewell: Living Your Last Chapter With Love offers essays reflecting on the
approach of death, are written in the first person, and provide biblical reflections on the love of
God and the approach of the end of days, and is a recommended work for Christian readers
considering impending death. Over fifty short meditations consider the issues faced by those who
are dying, from psychological and family conflicts to emotional and spiritual challenges, and
offer prayers and sentiments directed toward peaceful resolution in life's final moments. Any
facing dying and death will find this a heartfelt set of simple insights.
The Islamic Studies Shelf
The Dark Side of the Crescent Moon
Georgy Gounev
Transaction Publishers
10 Corporate Place South, Piscataway, NJ 08854
9781412854061 $39.95 www.transactionpub.com
The Dark Side of the Crescent Moon blends history with political process as it analyzes the
growth of radical Islam throughout the world and traces its spread through Europe, which
brought the U.S. and Russia into an unlikely alliance in the process of its expansion. This survey
traces the rise of Islam and global movements that have led it to become a threat, considering
elements of the network that has evolved and the strategies both long- and short-term to deal with
it. It serves as an alarm for future events and a growing danger around the world and should be
on the shelves of any college-level reader of Islamic and political history.
The Needlecraft Shelf
Beginner's Guide To Quiltmaking
Jeri Simon
Landauer Corporation
3100 NW 101st Street, Suite A, Urbandale, Iowa 50322
www.landauercorp.com
9781935726722, $24.95, 128pp, www.amazon.com
"Beginner's Guide To Quiltmaking" by quilting expert Jeri Simon is a 128 page, fully and
profusely illustrated, step-by-step instruction guide for the novice needlecrafter who is setting out
for their first time to master the art and craft of quilting. From Getting Started (equipment and
supplies, choosing fabrics, pressing, 1/4" seams); to Quilt Making Basics (rotary cutting, cutting
and piecing half-square and quarter-square triangle blocks, fussy cutting, chain piecing, strip
piecing, and sewing basic blocks); to Applique Basics (machine applique, hand applique; bias
strips); to Assembling the Quilt Top (quilt center, borders); to Finishing the Quilt (layering the
backing, batting and quilt top, quilting the quilt, binding the quilt, adding a hanging sleeve,
labeling), the instructions are clear, concise, and thoroughly 'user friendly'. Enhanced with
Projects, Charts, and Quilting Terms & Definitions, "Beginner's Guide To Quiltmaking" is the
ideal introduction to quilting and a very highly recommended addition to personal, family,
community, and academic library Needlecraft instructional reference collections.
Sewing for Your Girls
Yoshiko Tsukiori
Tuttle Publishing
364 Innovation Drive, North Clarendon, VT 05759-9436
9784805313275 $16.95 www.tuttlepublishing.com
Sewing for Your Girls: Easy Instructions for Dresses, Smocks and Frocks includes pull-out
patterns - which may limit its usefulness for library lending, but will delight sewers who want an
easy instructional for sewing for girls. Black and white and a selection of color step-by-step
photos require very little prior sewing experience as instructions walk readers through the
process of sewing dresses for girls. The pieces are versatile and easy to produce and the results
will especially delight needleworkers who have some basic knowledge of machine and hand
sewing, but want to move on to the next level of expertise: creating a dress for a child. All the
tools, patterns, and options are here.
Increase Decrease
Judith Durant
Storey Publishing
210 Mass MoCA Way, North Adams, MA 01247
9781612123318 $16.95 www.storey.com
The key to professional-looking, polished knitting results lies in using the right increase or
decrease technique to shape one's knitting, but while nearly all knitting patterns ask for increases
and decreases, most don't specify which option to use. These techniques can improve fit when
properly matched with stitch patterns, and that's where Increase, Decrease comes in, offering
insights to making informed knitting decisions. Some 99 methods are covered in chapters that
survey stitches, offer step-by-step how-to photos, swatches capturing the featured stitch, and a
list of best uses for each. Knitters who have been somewhat puzzled by the options and when to
apply them will find this an important guide.
Martingale & Company
19021 Avenue NE, Bothell, WA 98011
www.shopmartingale.com
Boho Crochet: 30 Hip and Happy Projects (978160685510 $22.99) packs in a powerful
collection of crocheted projects that represent bohemian style, from crochet mug warmers to
blankets, pillows, bags and more, and uses step-by-step color photos to teach the basics. It helps
to know and understand basic crochet instruction abbreviations (ch, dc, sl, de1 into ring). This
note aside, the easy color photo-enhanced project selectors, the full-page color photos of finished
results, and the directions for crocheting and finishing make for an appealing survey packed with
a variety of easy projects all useful for capturing the 'boho style'. Pat Sloan's Teach Me to
Applique: Fusible Applique That's Soft & Simple (9781604685237, $26.99) provides a class in a
book' and comes from a popular teacher and designer who already has a big podcast following.
Here she shares fusible techniques for machine-stitched quilts, using projects from wall hangings
to quilts to produce a range of options designed to teach newcomers the basics of fusible
applique. The result is a fine survey packed with easy-to-follow tips on how to use fusible
applique.
The Education Shelf
Setting the Standard for Project-Based Learning
John Larmer, John Mergendoller, and Suzie Boss
ASCD
1703 North Beauregard Street
Alexandria, VA 22311-1714
9781416620334 $27.95 www.ascd.org
Project-based learning is essentially a "learn through doing" approach, emphasizing student
involvement in activities over traditional paper-based rote memorization or classroom lectures.
Three experts from the Buck Institute for Education present Setting the Standard for Project
Based Learning: A Proven Approach to Rigorous Classroom Instruction, a guide to making the
most of hands-on project-based learning strategies for students of all grade levels. Chapters
address the latest research on project-based learning, how to design and manage a project, how
project-based learning can be utilized in informal education or summer programs, and much
more. Numerous examples and an index round out this excellent addition to educator's resource
shelves.
When Gifted Kids Don't Have All the Answers, revised & updated edition
Judy Galbraith, M.A. and Jim Delisle, Ph.D.
Free Spirit Publishing
217 Fifth Avenue North, Suite 200
Minneapolis, MN 55401-1299
www.freespirit.com
9781575424934 $23.99 pbk / $16.49 Kindle www.amazon.com
Now in a revised and updated edition including discussions of ADHD, Asperger's, the Common
Core educational standards, and more, When Gifted Kids Don't Have All the Answers: How to
Meet Their Social and Emotional Needs is a resource written for teachers, guidance counselors,
parents, and others who work with gifted children. Offering practical strategies to aid children,
including recommendations for dealing with issues of perfectionism, underachievement, and
challenges to children's self-image and self-esteem. Classroom-tested activities, guided
discussions, and plain-spoken testimonies make When Gifted Kids Don't Have All the Answers
an invaluable educational resource, highly recommended for college library and professional
educators' collections.
Acing the Public University
Jeff Gimpel
GPAMaxx, LLC
2525 Arapahoe Avenue, Suite E4, Boulder, CO 80302
9780991535705 $14.95 www.GPAMaxx.com
Acing the Public University is a guide written especially for high school students/graduates and
anyone else with plans to attend a public university. Chapters discuss the real rules of getting into
a public university, how to maximize one's grades and GPA, cost-effective degree completion,
how to make the most of academic credit by examination, how to select the best professors,
need-to-know information about university grading, and much more. Thoroughly accessible and
user-friendly, Acing the Public University lives up to its title and is highly recommended.
In Defense of Read-Aloud: Sustaining Best Practice
Steven L. Layne
Stenhouse Publishers
480 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101-3451
9781625310408 $21.00 www.stenhouse.com
In Defense of Read-Aloud: Sustaining Best Practice advocates the process and practice of
reading aloud and presents the research that defends this practice in grades K-12, considering the
ongoing debate over its value and methodology. Any instructor or parent who wants to continue
to use read-alouds more effectively would do well to consider this book, which offers insights
from leading researchers in the field of literacy and provides keys to understanding how
read-alouds work and why they are essential to improving literacy. From recommendations of
particular read-aloud books and why they lend so well to the practice to the selection process and
making the most of read-aloud time, this is a solid survey highly recommended for any education
holding.
Corwin Press, Inc.
2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320-2218
www.corwin.com
The second updated edition of Karla Reiss's Leadership Coaching for Educators
(9781483359151, $34.95) reflects the latest research projects and trends in the field, and provides
school leaders with specifics based on these new findings. It provides evaluation tools for coach
development and comes from an educational consultant who offers a research for implementing a
proven school wide coaching system. Chapters given plenty of applied examples of how this
process works in a variety of settings, considering core coaching competencies for various grade
levels and exploring how to get started as a coach. The result is a reference that is a
recommended 'must' for any education reference collection, and for educators and leaders who
want to explore coaching methods. Toby J. Karten's Inclusion Strategies That Work!
Research-Based Methods for the Classroom (9781483319902, $39.95) appears in its third
updated edition to help educators address students with diverse needs, and considers why
inclusion is essential and how to go about it. The latest updated information on ADA, IDEA, and
inclusion strategies accompanies tips for working with families, integrating interactive classroom
activities, and addressing academic standards and behavioral and emotional expectations. With
its attention to describing legal and social changes, Inclusion Strategies That Work!
Research-Based Methods for the Classroom is packed with forms, resources, and ideas of how to
use brain-friendly learning strategies on many different levels, making it a 'must' for any educator
seeking workable, realistic methods for inclusion goals. Maria C. Grant, et.al.'s Reading and
Writing in Science: Tools to Develop Disciplinary Literacy (9781483345680, $29.95) provides
an updated edition of a best-selling discussion of how science-literature students can analyze and
defend data orally and in writing, and provides strategies linked to literary curriculum approaches
to learning. From how to use science to develop cognitive and literary skills to monitoring
student process, this survey is a 'must' for science teachings looking to achieve more than
education. Finally, the second updated edition of Lynne Schrum and Barbara B. Levin's Leading
21st Century Schools: Harnessing Technology for Engagement and Achievement
(9781483374413, $30.00) provides an update to the 2009 classic, which provided administrators
and teachers with strategies for encouraging student engagement, and which returns with a
second updated edition that presents some eighty percent new material to cover the latest
technological developments. From aligning this technology to Common Core State Standards
and others to offering resources and trends that school leaders need to know about, this provides
a continuing formula for success.
The Science Shelf
Intellectual Property in Molecular Medicine
Salim Mamajiwalla & Rochelle Seide
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press
500 Sunnyside Boulevard, Woodbury NY 11797-2924
www.cshlpress.com
9781621820833, $135.00, 304pp, www.amazon.com
Patents are an important way of protecting inventions in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology
industries. However, intellectual property law reforms have not kept pace with the rapid
advances in genomics, synthetic biology, and stem cell research. Meanwhile, universities are
increasingly spinning off companies that use these technologies, requiring the academic scientists
involved to gain an understanding of intellectual property law and the patent system as it applies
to biomedical innovations. Collaboratively compiled by Salim Mamajiwalla & Rochelle Seide,
"Intellectual Property in Molecular Medicine" is a collection of articles providing a clear, current,
and comprehensive understanding of biomedical intellectual property and the laws that protect it.
The contributors describe patent laws and practices in the United States, Canada, Australia, and
the European Union. They explain the roles of regulatory agencies in intellectual property,
various opinions on the patentability of biological materials (e.g., DNA and stem cells), and the
implications of recent court decisions (e.g., the Myriad case). Practical issues related to licensing
agreements and patent applications are also discussed. The authors offer guidance on the criteria
for patent eligibility (e.g., utility, nonobviousness, and novelty), issues related to timing and
possession, and rules for determining inventorship. Other topics covered include trade secrets,
research exemptions, and the protection of traditional knowledge related to biological resources.
"Intellectual Property in Molecular Medicine" will serve as an essential reference for all
scientists, physicians, and technology transfer professionals seeking to navigate the complex
rules, regulations, and procedures concerning intellectual property in biotech and pharma.
Enhanced with the inclusion of illustrations (17 color, 1 b&w), and a twenty-one page Index,
"Intellectual Property in Molecular Medicine" is a seminal work of extraordinary scholarship
throughout and an essential, core addition to professional and academic library Medical Research
and Intellectual Property Rights reference collections and supplemental studies reading lists.
Nature Anatomy
Julia Rothman
Storey Publishing
210 Mass MoCA Way, North Adams, MA 01247
9781612122311 $16.95 www.storey.com
Nature Anatomy: The Curious Parts & Pieces of the Natural World blends art and nature in a
visual tour that considers the life cycles of plants, animals, and mountains alike, and provides a
fun exploration designed to invite all ages to learn about nature. From leaf and bug identification
to basic rules for wild foraging safety, what can be found in and under a rotting log, what
happens during a sunset and why color patterns form, and considering forest, marine, and
underground animals, Nature Anatomy is a wonderful and lively set of drawings that encourage
understanding and insights into the natural world. The result is recommended for middle school
through adult audiences: any curious about nature basics who will appreciate the warm artistic
drawings that identify plants, animals, and life cycles.
The Story of Science
Susan Wise Bauer
W. W. Norton & Company
500 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10110
9780393243260 $26.95 www.wwnorton.com
The Story of Science: From the Writings of Aristotle to the Big Bang Theory comes from a
writer and historian who considers science writing and how it developed, and who begins with
ancient Greek works and carries the discussion to modern times - some 2,500 years of scientific
texts. Most of these classic works are in the public domain and readily available at the book's
website, and most represent some of the greatest science writings in history. Her probe not only
lists these books, but discusses what makes them great not just in their own times, but to modern
readers. Chapters consider how science is interpreted and presented and probes the basics of
creating landmark works supporting it. No science reader should neglect this unique coverage
with its expansive scope and lively style.
The Mercy of the Sky
Holly Bailey
Viking Books
c/o Penguin Group USA
375 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014
9780525427490 $27.95 www.penguin.com
The Mercy of the Sky: The Story of a Tornado documents the growing number of twisters going
through 'tornado alley', the corridor from Texas to Kansas, and what this means for its residents.
In 2013 one of the worst tornadoes on record landed on the small town of Moore, killing children
and decimating neighborhoods. The school involved lacked protection because tornados have
been changing their habits, coming earlier in the season and hitting with more force. This book
gathers first-hand narratives of those caught in this tornado and explores the changing weather
patterns in the region. It considers the storm chasers and scientists who are studying tornadoes
and it provides a combination of personal experience and scientific inquiry into the nature of
climate change, making it a pick for science and general lending libraries alike.
The Pets/Wildlife Shelf
Tales of Remarkable Birds
Dominic Couzens
Bloomsbury Press
175 Fifth Avenue, Suite 315, New York, NY 10010
9781408190234 $25.00 www.bloomsbury.com
Tales of Remarkable Birds offers a fun exploration of avian behavior around the world,
considering how various species of birds conduct courtship, defend territory, conduct
kidnappings of rival birds, and more, and is a lively survey that focuses on the odder behaviors of
birds. From how some birds provide distraction to how others display aggression and fight, Tales
of Remarkable Birds pairs its natural history with some outstanding and often little-known facts
and fine color photos throughout. The result is an appealing natural history that will delight any
casual birder.
Bug Book
Nick Baker
Bloomsbury Press
175 Fifth Avenue, Suite 315, New York, NY 10010
9781472913791 $20.00 www.bloomsbury.com
Bug Book offers a fun format and a lively coverage designed to help readers understand the
natural history of all kinds of insects and their relatives, and provides a fun blend of color photos
and details on bug habits, bug watching, and bug collecting. While its format lends to use by
advanced elementary grades, adults who also harbor an interest in insects will find this Bug Book
comes packed with plenty of science and nature details perfect for adults who want a lively read.
The result is a collection that is unique in its ability to cross over and appeal to many
audiences.
The Cookbook Shelf
Vegan with a Vengeance
Isa Chandra Moskowitz
Da Capo Press
c/o Perseus Book Group
250 W. 57th St., Suite 1500, New York, NY 10107
www.perseusbooksgroup.com
9780738218335 $22.99 pbk / $13.08 Kindle www.amazon.com
Illustrated with tantalizing, full-color photography throughout, Vegan with a Vengeance is a
meatless, dairy-free cookbook filled with sumptuous delicacies to tempt every palate! Recipes
such as Hazelnut Scones, Chickpea and Rice Soup with a Little Kale, Tempeh Reuben, BBQ
Pomegranate Tofu, Raspberry Blackout Cake with Ganache and much more offer bold, alluring,
and inventive flavor combinations. A choice pick for gourmet vegans (or gourmet non-vegans
interested in enjoying a meatless meal now and then!), Vegan with a Vengeance is highly
recommended.
New Prairie Kitchen
Summer Miller
Midway
c/o Agate Publishing
1328 Greenleaf Street, Evanston, IL 60202
www.agatepublishing.com
9781572841673, $29.95, 256pp, www.amazon.com
In "New Prairie Kitchen", freelance writer and culinary expert Summer Miller showcases
twenty-five of the most exciting and groundbreaking chefs, farmers, and producers of artisanal
goods from Nebraska, Iowa, and South Dakota. Their personal stories are interspersed with more
than fifty chef-contributed recipes that range from refreshingly simple to exquisitely gourmet.
Deftly organized by season and wonderfully illustrated with the full color photography of Dana
Damewood, "New Prairie Kitchen" will transport readers to a revitalized Midwestern heartland
where traditional favorites interweave with inspiring new flavors and techniques. The recipes
themselves range from Sweet-Corn Chowder with Bacon and Sweet-Corn Salsa; Toast with
Homemade Ricotta and Fresh Strawberry Jam; and Pork-Fennel Sausage with Pickled Mustard
Seeds; to Spring Garlic Soup; Caramelized Pattypan Squash Salad with Summer Peaches; and
Walleye Tacos with Charred Salsa. As much fun to browse through as it is 'kitchen cook friendly'
to prepare menus with, "New Prairie Kitchen" is very highly recommended for personal, family,
and community library cookbook collections. It should be noted that "New Prairie Kitchen" is
also available in a Kindle edition ($16.17).
Lighten Up, Y'all
Virginia Willis
Ten Speed Press
c/o The Random House Publishing Group
1745 Broadway, 17th floor, New York, NY 10019
www.crownpublishing.com
9781607745730, $24.99, www.amazon.com
The traditional cuisine of the American south is as delicious as it is usually 'weight-watcher
unfriendly'. But no more! Not with the recipes that comprise Virginia Willis' "Lighten Up, Y'all:
Classic Southern Recipes Made Healthy and Wholesome", a beautifully and profusely illustrated
232 page compendium showcasing southern cuisine that has been re-worked and modified with
recipes that are as palate pleasing and appetite satisfying as they are nutritious and healthy. These
dishes range from Cornmeal-Crusted Chicken Bites with Jalapeno Dipping Sauce; Grilled Potato
Salad with Bacon Vinaigrette; Baked Zucchini Crisps; and Pan-Seared Fish Steaks with Cherry
Tomatoes and Basil; to Smothered and Covered Chicken and Gravy; Rack of Lamb with
Pecan-Mint Dipping Sauce; Buttermilk Biscuits with Turkey Sausage Gravy; and Multigrain
Pecan Waffles. Each individual recipe notes the number of servings, is introduced with a brief
commentary, provides a list of ingredients, and complete step-by-step instructions. "Lighten Up,
Y'all: Classic Southern Recipes Made Healthy and Wholesome" will prove to be an enduringly
popular addition to personal, family, and community library cookbook collections! It should be
noted that "Lighten Up, Y'all" is also available in a Kindle edition ($11.84).
Vegan Tapas
Julia Barnard
MTC Books
PO Box 356, McLaren Vale, SA, 5171, Australia
http://veggietapas.com
9780980759075, $9.99, www.amazon.com
Veganism is the practice of abstaining from the use of animal products, particularly in one's diet,
as well as following an associated philosophy that rejects the commodity status of sentient
animals. A follower of veganism is known as a vegan. Tapas are a wide variety of appetizers, or
snacks, in Spanish cuisine. They may be cold (such as mixed olives and cheese) or hot (such as
chopitos, which are battered, fried baby squid). In select bars in Spain, tapas have evolved into an
entire, sophisticated cuisine. In Spain, patrons of tapas can order many different tapas and
combine them to make a full meal. In some Central American countries, such snacks are known
as bocas. In Mexico, similar dishes are called "botanas". Compiled and presented by Julia
Barnard, "Vegan Tapas" is an impressive 190 page collection of 150 quick and delicious tapas
snacks and bites expressively appropriate for sharing with family and friends. The recipes are
organized into nine sections: Dips; Toppings; Vegetables; Tofu and Cheese; Grains, Pulses and
Nuts; Potatoes; Bread, Polenta and Fritters; Pastries and Biscuits; Desserts. Of special note are
the inclusion of an informative Introduction, the practical Cook's Notes, and a useful Index.
Thoroughly 'kitchen cook friendly' throughout, "Vegan Tapas" is certain to be an enduringly
popular addition to personal, family, and community library Vegetarian & Vegan cookbook
collections. It should be noted that "Vegan Tapas" is also available in a Kindle edition
($6.99).
Wok Wisely: Chinese Vegetarian Cooking
Dharma Realm Cookbook Team, author
Jin Rou Shi, editor
Buddhist Text Translation Society
4951 Bodhi Way, Ukiah, CA 95482
www.drba.org www.buddhisttexts.org
9781601030757, $10.00, 200pp, www.amazon.com
Not just a cookbook, but a way of life for your body, mind and spirit, "Wok Wisely, Chinese
Vegetarian Cooking", presents not only a collection of nourishing, flavorful recipes, but
information on how to keep the body in balance. Originally assembled by the Dharma Realm
Cookbook Team in Chinese for a Buddhist monastery, this English version was done under the
guidance of American Buddhist nun, Jin Rou Shi. In addition to recipes and tips on keeping the
body in balance, "Wok Wisely: Chinese Vegetarian Cooking" contains nutrition facts from both
Chinese classics and contemporary Western sources, guidelines for vegetarian children, quotes
by about vegetarianism from the likes of actress Alicia Silverstone, physicist Albert Einstein,
scientist Charles Darwin, poet George Bernard Shaw, and Buddhist masters, among others. "Wok
Wisely: Chinese Vegetarian Cooking" also covers how to maintain a safe home through the use
of natural cleaning products. Thoroughly 'kitchen cook friendly' from beginning to end, "Wok
Wisely: Chinese Vegetarian Cooking" is very highly recommended and will prove to be an
enduringly popular addition to personal, family, and community library Vegetarian & Vegan
cookbook collections.
Bake Good Things
William-Sonoma Editorial Staff
Weldon Owen, Inc.
415 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
www.weldonowen.com
9781616287672, $19.95, www.amazon.com
"Bake Good Things: Simple Techniques and Foolproof Recipes for Everyday Eating" is a 144
page instructional cookbook specifically designed for the novice baker seeking to create a variety
of delectable baked goods from scratch. Offering a complete course of step-by-step instructions,
"Bake Good Things" is presented in individual chapters, each of which features a single baking
technique accompanied by step-by-step directions and photos. The instructive recipes range from
cookies and bars; to muffins and quickbreads; biscuits, scones, and cobblers; pies; cakes and
cupcakes; and yeast breads and pizzas. These 'how to' lessons in baking detail any tools needed,
reveal secrets to success, demystify confusing terms, and outline essential dos and don'ts. Each of
the 60 recipes includes bonus information such as how to frost and decorate sweets, tips for
buying the right ingredients, and how to hack everyday kitchen items to stand in for fancy baking
tools you don't have laying around. As absolute "must" for the novice baker seeking to master the
basics, "Bake Good Things" will prove to be of enduring value to experienced kitchen cooks as
an addition to personal, family, and community library cookbook collections!
Vegan Everyday
Douglas McNish
Robert Rose Inc.
120 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 800
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M4P 1E2
www.robertrose.ca
9780778804994, $24.95, 567pp, www.amazon.com
Expertly compiled by Douglas McNish (a vegan executive chef, instructor and consultant, with a
strong commitment to health and organics), "Vegan Everyday: 500 Delicious Recipes" is a 567
page culinary compendium showcasing five hundred recipes for nutritious and delicious dishes
for vegans and vegetarians. Enhanced with two sections of color photographs of finished dishes,
the recipes range from Grilled Tofu with Peanut Sauce; Spiced Pumpkin Cashew Butter;
Indonesian Black Rice Salad; Creamy Sweet Potato Linguine; and Stir-Fried Broccoli with
Ginger and Hoisin; to Shepherd's Pie with Cauliflower Mash; Grilled Portobellos with Sweet
Potato Gratin and Sauteed Green Beans; Banana Goji Cookies; Buttermilk Biscuits; Fresh Berry
Sabayon; and Watermelon Lime Granita. Each recipes is provided with serving size information,
'Tips' relevant to that particular recipe, a clear listing of ingredients, thoroughly 'kitchen cook
friendly' directions, and even 'Variation' notes. No personal, professional, family, or community
library vegetarian/vegan cookbook collection should be without a copy of "Vegan Everyday: 500
Delicious Recipes"!
The Geeky Chef Cookbook
Cassandra Reeder
Race Point Publishers
c/o Quarto Publishing Group USA
400 First Avenue North, Suite 400, Minneapolis, MN 55401-1722
www.quartous.com
9781631060496, $29.99, www.amazon.com
"The Geeky Chef Cookbook: Real-Life Recipes for Your Favorite Fantasy Foods - Unofficial
Recipes from Doctor Who, Game of Thrones, Harry Potter, and More" by Cassandra Reed is a
144 page, beautifully illustrated, flex culinary compendium showcasing more than sixty superbly
presented recipes that are as much fun to browse through as they are to plan menus with.
Featuring thoroughly 'kitchen cook friendly' directions, the fantasy and science fiction literature
based recipes range from Spice Beer (inspired by Dune); Cheese Buns (inspired by The Hunger
Games); Plomeek Soup (inspired by Star Trek); and Big Kahuna Burger (inspired by Pulp
Fiction); to Cauldron Cakes (inspired by Harry Potter); Turkish Delight (inspired by The
Chronicles Of Narnia); Poffins (inspired by Pokemon); and Chocolate Salty Balls (inspired by
South Park). A unique addition to personal, family, and community library cookbook collections,
"The Geeky Chef Cookbook: Real-Life Recipes for Your Favorite Fantasy Foods - Unofficial
Recipes from Doctor Who, Game of Thrones, Harry Potter, and More" is enthusiastically
recommended. It should be noted that "The Geeky Chef Cookbook" is also available in a Kindle
edition ($10.99).
Estonian Tastes and Traditions
Karin Annus Karner
Hippocrene Books, Inc.
171 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016
9780781813457 $18.95 www.hippocrenebooks.com
Estonian Tastes and Traditions is not only a cookbook; it's also a culinary tour of Estonia, one of
the northernmost Baltic nations. Estonian cuisine is known for its reliance on the staples of
potatoes, pork, preserved fish, and dark bread. Sauces are made from milk, sour cream, or cottage
cheese, and the most common flavor enhancements are salt and pepper, onions, or fresh herbs.
Tidbits about the history of cherished dishes accompany recipes such as Sauerkraut with Bacon
and Apples, Smoked Salmon Sandwiches, Baked Apples in Puff Pastry, Cream Candy, and much
more. An English/Estonian and Estonian/English glossary of cooking terms, a bibliography, and
an index round out this "must-have" for anyone with a keen interest in Estonian cuisine!
The Apple Cookbook, third edition
Olwen Woodier
Storey Publishing
210 Mass MoCA Way, North Adams, MA 01247
9781612125183 $14.95 www.storey.com
Featuring a wealth of full-color photography, The Apple Cookbook: 125 Freshly Picked Recipes
is a gourmet guide that would make Johnny Appleseed proud. A brief introduction to the history
of apples and the basics of using them in cooking precedes a wealth of apple-based delights, from
rousing breakfasts to drinks and snacks, salads and sides, main courses, and desserts. A brief
survey of the nuances of assorted apple varieties and an index round out this superb resource
apple enthusiasts, as well as everyone who enjoys healthy cooking!
Ally's Kitchen
Alice Phillips
Front Table Books
c/o Cedar Fort, Inc.
2373 West 700 South, Springville, Utah 84663
www.cedarfort.com
9781462115464, $28.99, www.amazon.com
Ordinary family meals can be utterly transformed into palate pleasing, appetite satisfying,
celebratory cuisine with the 'kitchen cook friendly' recipes that comprise "Ally's Kitchen: A
Passport for Adventurous Palates". This beautifully illustrated, 240 page international culinary
compendium begins with a chapter on Boholicious Sauces & Spice Mixtures; then goes on to
showcase Charming European Flavors; The Stunning Mediterranean; Middle Eastern Allure; An
African Excursion; Exploring Exotic Asia; Caribbean Island Eats; Side Trip Escapades. The
dishes themselves range from European Tuna Salad with Nicoise Black Olives; Warsaw Apple
Crisps Date Cake; Greek Eggs with Spinach, Mozzarella, & Cherry Peppers; Spiced Grilled
Beef, Shrimp & Veggie Kabobs with Fig Balsamic Glaze; and African Corn Crepes Stuffed with
Beef & Mushrooms with Lime Yogurt Sauce; to Vindaloo Oven-Roasted Chicken; Jamaican Jerk
Caramelized Onion Burgers; Cardamom Coconut Sugar Friend Plantains; and Slow-Cooked
Garlic Onion Pork with Dates & Pineapple. "Ally's Kitchen: A Passport for Adventurous Palates"
is simple joy to browse, inspiring to plan menus with, and an enduringly popular addition to
personal, family, professional, and community library cookbook collections. It should be noted
that "Ally's Kitchen: A Passport for Adventurous Palates" is also available in a Kindle edition
($9.99).
Smoking, Curing, & Drying Meat & Fish
Turan T. Turan
Stackpole Books
5067 Ritter Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-6921
www.stackpolebooks.com
9780811714990, $29.95, www.amazon.com
Profusely illustrated throughout, "Smoking, Curing, & Drying Meat & Fish" by Turan T. Turan is
a 224 page instruction manual and guide that contains all the information needed to create and
enjoy delicious smoked, cured, and dried meats and fish at home. Smoking, curing and drying are
all food preservation and preparation processes that will improve the taste of good ingredients
naturally-no artificial flavors needed. Featuring more than fifty recipes that range from dried
lamb and beef jerky to pastrami and hot-smoked salmon, "Smoking, Curing, & Drying Meat &
Fish" offers clear and simple directions for building a smoker, along with expert tips for
mastering artisan cooking techniques, including hot and cold smoking, brining, curing,
air-drying, and more. Detailed, comprehensive, practical, informed and informative, "Smoking,
Curing, & Drying Meat & Fish" will prove to be an enduringly popular addition to personal,
family, and community library reference collections.
Betty's Pies Favorite Recipes, second edition
Betty Lessard
Lake Superior Port Cities
310 East Superior Street, Duluth, MN 55802
www.lakesuperior.com
9781938229183, $18.95, www.amazon.com
Betty's Pies began as a smoked fish stand in the 1950s and grew into a full-fledged restaurant by
the time Betty Lessard sold it in 1984. Now in a newly revised, updated, and expanded second
edition, "Betty's Pies Favorite Recipes" continues the culinary traditions that she draws upon to
provide today's kitchen cooks with palate pleasing, appetite satisfying recipes for dishes that
would be welcome addition to any dining occasion from simple family meals to elegant
celebratory occasions. Featuring recipes and culinary instructions organized into eight chapters
(Pie Crusts; Baked Pies; Baked Fresh Fruit Pies; Special Pies; Cream Pies; Cheesecake; Cookies
& Bars; Breads & Quick Breads; 'Other Favorites', the recipes themselves range from an Oreo
Cookie Crust; a Cranberry-Apple Pie with Crunch Topping; and a Macadamia Nut Chiffon Pie;
to Drommer Swedish Cookies; Dilly Bread; and Rutabaga Pudding. Certain to be an enduringly
popular addition to personal, family, and community library cookbook collections, "Betty's Pies
Favorite Recipes" is enthusiastically recommended!
Low & Slow 2
Gary Wiviott & Colleen Rush
Running Press
c/o Perseus Book Group
250 W. 57th St., Suite 1500, New York, NY 10107
www.runningpress.com
9780762453955, $22.00, 280pp, www.amazon.com
Smoke-roasting meats, barbecuing meats over an open flame, and curing meats against spoilage
are culinary skills that are as old as the human race. Compiled with commentary by the culinary
team of barbecue expert Gary Wiviott and freelance food writer Colleen Rush, "Low & Slow 2:
The Art of Barbecue, Smoke-Roasting, and Basic Curing" is a 280 page compendium comprised
of a basic instruction guide and recipes deftly organized into eleven chapters: The Stuff; The
Set-Up; Turkey, Duck & More Poultry; Beef; Fish & Seafood; Lamb; Lagniappe; Side Dishes;
Brines & Marinades; Rubs; Sauces & Condiments. The palate pleasing, appetite satisfying,
kitchen cook friendly recipes themselves range from Smoked Brisket; Standing Rib Roast;
Smoked Salmon; and Smoke-Roasted Leg of Lamb; to Smoked Fresh Ham; Grilled Corn; Basic
Buttermilk Brine; Szechuan Five-Spice Rub; and Salsa Verde. "Low & Slow 2: The Art of
Barbecue, Smoke-Roasting, and Basic Curing" will prove to be an enduringly popular and much
referred to addition for personal and family cookbook collections. Indeed, no community library's
cookbook collections should be without a copy of "Low & Slow 2: The Art of Barbecue,
Smoke-Roasting, and Basic Curing"! It should be noted that "Low & Slow 2: The Art of
Barbecue, Smoke-Roasting, and Basic Curing" is also available in a Kindle edition ($12.49).
Sweet Cast Iron Creations
Doug Martin
Hobble Creek
c/o Cedar Fort, Inc.
2373 West 700 South, Springville, Utah 84663
www.cedarfort.com
9781462114450, $16.99, www.amazon.com
A Dutch oven is a thick-walled (usually cast iron but also ceramic and clay) cooking pot with a
tight-fitting lid. Dutch ovens have been used as cooking vessels for hundreds of years. Compiled
and presented by culinary expert Doug Martin, "Sweet Cast Iron Creations: Dutch Oven
Desserts" is a specialized, 128 page, beautifully illustrated collection of palate pleasing recipes
for desserts and treats made with the use of a Dutch Oven. Each recipe begins with a succinct
personal commentary, a list of ingredients, and thoroughly 'kitchen cook friendly' directions. The
delectable dishes range from a Green Chili Apple Pie; Grandma's Zucchini Chocolate Cake;
English Fruit Cake; and Peach Cobbler; to Buttery Sugar Cookies; Gooey Fudge Brownies;
Banana Bread; and Raspberry Brioche Pudding. Of special note is an entire chapter devoted to
Frosting, Ganaches, and Compotes! A delight to browse through and inspiring to plan menus
with, "Sweet Cast Iron Creations: Dutch Oven Desserts" is a must for anyone and everyone who
has a Dutch Oven of their own! It should be noted that "Sweet Cast Iron Creations: Dutch Oven
Desserts" is also available in a Kindle edition ($6.99).
Buttercream Dreams
Jeff Martin
Andrews McMeel Publishing
1130 Walnut Street, Kansas City, MO 64106-2109
www.andrewsmcmeel.com
9781449468095, $14.99, 96pp, www.amazon.com
Compiled and presented by Jeff Martin (former chef and the founder of the wildly popular
franchise Smallcakes), "Buttercream Dreams: Small Cakes, Big Scoops, and Sweet Treats"
showcases thirty of the best, fun, and easiest recipes for iced cupcakes, ice creams, and sweet
treats from his fast growing company. But more than just a beautifully illustrated collection of
recipes, "Buttercream Dreams " is also the story of how Jeff Martin created the wildly popular
and fast-growing Smallcakes franchise. He shares his experiences on starting his business and
coming up with some of his very first signature cupcake flavors like Cookies-n-Cream. He
appeared on the Food Network's reality show called Cupcake Wars and famously became the guy
who forgot the pumpkin in a pumpkin cupcake challenge. The recipes themselves range from
Chocolate Malted Milk Ball Cupcakes; Cookies 'N' Cream Cupcakes; Jax's Bubble Gum
Cupcakes; and Blueberry Muffin Cupcakes; to Red Velvet Whoopsie Pies; Mom's Holiday
Fudge; Spiced Apple-Pear Pies in a Jar; and Oatmeal Cream Pie Cookies. Certain to be an
enduringly popular addition to personal, family, and community library cookbook collections, it
should be noted that "Buttercream Dreams: Small Cakes, Big Scoops, and Sweet Treats" is also
available in a Kindle edition ($5.99).
Nong's Thai Kitchen
Nongkran Daks & Alexandra Greeley
Tuttle Publishing
364 Innovation Drive, North Clarendon, VT 05759-9436
9780804843317 $14.95 www.tuttlepublishing.com
Nong's Thai Kitchen: 84 Classic Recipes That Are Quick, Healthy and Delicious requires only an
interest in Thai cooking and access to an Asian market for specialty items such as Pandan Leaves
and Sticky Rice to prove accessible to all. Preparation times average 10-15 minutes (all under 30)
while dishes are as varied as Fish Fillets with Ginger and Shrimp Soup with Coconut Milk and
Thai Ginger. The result is an easy, appealing introduction to Thai cuisine that requires little in the
way of prep or expertise to duplicate with success, and is especially recommended for those who
have eyed more extensive Thai cookbooks but want
something more accessible and inviting.
Chowderland
Brooke Dojny
Storey Publishing
210 Mass MoCA Way, North Adams, MA 01247
9781612123752 $14.95 www.storey.com
Chowderland: Hearty Soups & Stews with Sides & Salads to Match takes the concept of the
traditional chowder recipe and embellishes it, from contrasting different approaches to clam and
corn chowder to outlining such different creations as a Saint Patrick's Chowder, Parsnip
Chowder, Seafood Chowder, and many more. Chowders are traditionally filled with potatoes,
onions, meats and flavor: this encourages experimentation with seasonal dishes and celebratory
foods, and comes packed with color photos on nearly every page. Introductions to the special
dishes accompany descriptions of what to expect in a title that takes the basic chowder concept
and makes it an appealing, innovative creation.
The Fiction Shelf
No One Gets Out of Here Alive
Adam Nevill
St. Martins Press
175 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10010
9781250041289 $32.50 www.stmartins.com
No One Gets Out of Here Alive tells of Stephanie, who moves to a North Birmingham
neighborhood to an affordable room for rent that's bigger than the 'cell' she held prior.
Unfortunately it wasn't meant to house more than one person - unfortunate, because she hears
things in the night, feels things - or people - who vanish when the lights go on, and comes to
believe that her room is haunted. More than this, the terror builds as the presence she senses
becomes increasingly hostile, and as she becomes aware that not only has something deadly
taken place in this house, but it's out to get her. A chilling novel of horror slowly and deliciously
emerges: perfect for any who enjoy vivid, wonderful supernatural sagas.
Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell
Susanna Clarke
Bloomsbury Press
175 Fifth Avenue, Suite 315, New York, NY 10010
9781620409909 $18.00 www.bloomsbury.com
At the dawn of the nineteenth century, most believe magic is dead in England - but Mr. Norrell
reveals strange powers and revives the belief, and then he's challenged by another magician,
novice Jonathan Strange, who is charismatic and young and daring. It seems obvious that the two
magicians will join forces: what is less obvious is that the war against France is another factor
that draws both these figures into a battle not just of politics and societies, but worlds of magic
and myth. It's unusual to find a novel over a thousand pages; much less one that is compelling,
multi-faceted, and embraces history and magic at the same time. This is a unique presentation in
so many ways and provides an engrossing survey packed with drama and tension throughout - a
true achievement in a story of over 1,000 pages of intrigue and food for thought.
The Mystery/Suspense Shelf
Manhattan Mayhem
Mary Higgens Clark, editor
Quirk Books
215 Church Street, Philadelphia PA 19106
www.quirkbooks.com
9781594747618, $24.95, 320pp, www.amazon.com
Mary Higgins Clark has established herself as one of our leading authors in the mystery/suspense
genre. In "Manhattan Mayhem: New Crime Stories from Mystery Writers of America" she
invites readers on an inherently fascinating tour of Manhattan's most iconic neighborhoods in an
outstanding anthology of all-new stories from members of the Mystery Writers of America. From
the Flatiron District (Lee Child) and Greenwich Village (Jeffery Deaver) to Little Italy (T.
Jefferson Parker) and Chinatown (S.J. Rozan), "Manhattan Mayehm" features an impressive
roster of short stories showcasing crimes, mysteries, and riddles large and small. Illustrated with
iconic photography of New York City, "Manhattan Mayhem" is a delightful read for armchair
detectives and armchair travelers alike! Indeed, "Manhattan Mayhem" will prove to be an
enduringly popular addition to any personal reading list or community library Mystery/Suspense
collection. It should be noted that "Manhattan Mayhem" is also available in a Kindle edition
($12.99), as an audio book ($19.95), and in an MP3 format ($17.98).
A Finely Knit Murder
Sally Goldenbaum
Obsidian Mysteries
c/o Penguin Group (USA)
375 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014
9780451471604 $24.95 www.penguin.com
A Finely Knit Murder provides a new 'Seaside Knitters' mystery and is a special recommendation
for knitters who love murder puzzles. It tells of Birdie, who is thrilled that her granddaughter will
be staying with her for the fall semester while attending a local school. When an outspoken
school board member is murdered, however, it's up to Birdie and her knitting group to untangle
the yarns in her life to find a murderer in their own community. A fine tale of puzzles and
intrigue evolves, perfect for those who love knitting and women's group participations in
community events.
Berkeley Prime Crime
c/o Penguin Group (USA)
375 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014
www.penguin.com
Laura Childs' Ming Tea Murder (9780425281642, $25.95) shows what happens when scones mix
with scandal as Theodosia is forced into a black tie affair by her handsome boyfriend, only to
find that at this bastion of high society, murder crashes the party. When Theodosia discovers the
body of museum donor Edgar, her invitation to tea becomes more complicated, and she must
examine his life, his enemies, and the many motivations behind his murder. The story is
involving and well-woven. Carolyn Hart's Don't Go Home (9780425276549, $25.95) tells of the
owner of the Death on Demand mystery bookstore who hosts a party to celebrate successful
Southern literary icon Alex Griffith and his new novel Don't Go Home. It's when a local reporter
states that the author intends on revealing the real-life inspiration behind his characters that a
book signing turns deadly and arguments erupt that eventually result in too realistic a murder
mystery. A gripping saga of change makes for a solid, involving read.
The Social Issues Shelf
Rich Media, Poor Democracy
Robert W. McChesney
The New Press
126 Wall Street, floor 31, New York, NY 10005-4007
www.thenewpress.com
9781565849754, $22.95, 496pp, www.amazon.com
Originally published in 2000, "Rich Media, Poor Democracy: Communication Politics in
Dubious Times" by Robert W. McChesney is a meticulously researched exposition of how U.S.
media and communication empires are threatening effective democratic governance. What
happens when a few conglomerates dominate all major aspects of mass media, from newspapers
and magazines to radio and broadcast television? Since the original publication of this prescient
and award winning work the concentration of media power and the resultant
"hypercommercialization of culture" has only intensified. A clarion work of enduring value and
relevance, "Rich Media, Poor Democracy: Communication Politics in Dubious Times" is very
highly recommended for community and academic library Media Studies and Political Science
Studies reference collections and supplemental studies reading lists. Impressively well written
and fully accessible for the non-specialist general reader with an interest on the impact of
corporate media on local, state, and federal level governance, it should be noted that "Rich
Media, Poor Democracy: Communication Politics in Dubious Times" is also available in a
Kindle edition ($12.99).
So You've Been Publicly Shamed
Jon Ronson
Riverhead Books
c/o Penguin Group (USA)
375 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014
9781594487132 $27.95 www.riverheadbooks.com
So You've Been Publicly Shamed follows the author as he traveled the world for three years,
meeting recipients of famous public shamings. It's a personal account of not only those who have
been publicly shamed, but others who use shame as a method of social control, and it offers some
powerful commentary on secrets, shame, violence, and most of all, how people can find a way
out of shame. Relatively little has been written about the process of shame, especially in modern
times, which makes So You've Been Publicly Shamed so unique and important a title for any
collection strong in social issues discussions.
The Self-Help Shelf
Enough Already
Mike Lamele
Conari Press
c/o Red Wheel/Weiser
65 Parker Street, Suite 7, Newburyport, MA 01950-4600
9781573246477 $14.95 www.redwheelweiser.com
Enough Already: Create Success on Your Own Terms tells of a man who by the age of 24 was
making large sums of money at his own public relations firm. Far from being happy, the success
was literally killing him, and when a stress-induced illness brought looming disaster, he decided
it was time to question the ideals of success. His transformation changed his business from a PR
approach to being a wellness coach, and his path for making these changes is presented in a blend
of autobiography, business savvy, and personal wellness and change routines that promise
readers the same opportunities to turn potentially deadly success into better opportunities. From
paying attention to the messages of one's own body to making money doing what is truly loved in
life, Enough Already: Create Success on Your Own Terms is about different kinds of success and
approaches to them, and is a highly recommended guide.
Find the Good
Heather Lende
Algonquin Books
PO Box 2225, Chapel Hill, NC 27515-2225
9781616201678 $16.95 www.algonquin.com
Find the Good: Unexpected Life Lessons from a Small-Town Obituary Writer provides short
chapters and discussions geared to attacking negative attitudes and understanding positive
approaches to life, and uses the author's experiences as an obituary writer in Alaska to impart this
wisdom, gained from last words and how a meaningful life is truly lived. The synthesis of her
experiences lies in 'finding the good' life has to offer; and while other books advocate similar
approaches, this one differs in its succinct exploration of method. One person's angst is another's
view of opportunity - and Find the Good tells how to make these connections to change hearts
and lives.
The Metaphysical Studies Shelf
The Book of Oberon
Daniel Harms, James R. Clark, Joseph H. Peterson
Llewellyn Worldwide, LTD.
2143 Wooddale Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125
www.llewellyn.com
9780738743349, $65.00, 600pp, www.amazon.com
The collaborative work of Daniel Harms, James R. Clark, and Joseph H. Peterson, "The Book of
Oberon: A Sourcebook of Elizabethan Magic" is a lavishly illustrated grimoire that will prove to
be an indispensable addition to the Metaphysical Studies reference collections of magic
practitioners, grimoire collectors, and Elizabethan Era historians. "The Book of Oberon" is the
meticulous transcription and translation of a sixteenth-century manuscript acquired by the
esteemed Folger Shakespeare Library. Unlike the more theoretical magic books of the era, this
collection of spells, secrets, and summonings was compiled gradually by unknown authors for
working practical magic. Now published by Llewellyn Worldwide in a premium hardcover
edition retaining the original's red lettering of significant words and holy names, "The Book of
Oberon" includes rituals for summoning a long list of spirits and faeries (including Oberion,
Fairy King and close relation to Shakespeare's Oberon); original drawings; common prescriptions
used by cunning folk; instructions for dealing with Goetic demons that were censored in other
texts; one of the oldest known copies of the magical manual The Enchiridion; and much more.
"The Book of Oberon" is a significant contribution to the annals of magical history, bringing to
light the kind of grimoire that was commonplace in its era but is so rarely published today.
Enhanced with the inclusion of a twelve page Bibliography and a thirty-one page Index, "The
Book of Oberon: A Sourcebook of Elizabethan Magic" is unique and highly recommended for
personal, community, and academic library Metaphysical Studies and Elizabethan History
reference collections.
Hidden Histories and Ancient Mysteries of Witches, Plants, and Fungi
Frank Drugan
APS Press
3340 Pilot Knob Road, St. Paul, MN 55337
www.scisoc.org
9780890544655, $69.95, 180pp, www.amazon.com
In "Hidden Histories and Ancient Mysteries of Witches, Plants, and Fungi", author Frank Drugan
provides an inherently fascinating history of ancient rituals and plant lore that formed the
foundations for medicine, botany, and modern agriculture. For millennia, shamans and healers
invoked a metaphysical relationship that involved a myriad of plants and human beings. For
centuries, peasants leaped over bonfires with accompaniment of song, ale and courtship, in
spring, mid-summer and fall, all to combat smut, rust, darnel, and rinderpest. During these times,
rituals for protection of crops and livestock were the primary basis of social life and cohesion,
and these rituals contributed to a vigorous plant lore that later transmuted into the foundations of
medicine, botany, and modern agriculture. Exceptionally well written and impressively
informative, "Hidden Histories and Ancient Mysteries of Witches, Plants, and Fungi" is a
substantial and unique read, a seminal work of outstanding research scholarship, making it very
highly recommended for personal reading lists, as well as community, and academic library
collections.
Norse Goddess Magic
Alice Karlsdottir
Destiny Books
c/o Inner Traditions International, Ltd.
One Park Street, Rochester, VT 05767
www.innertraditions.com
9781620554074 $16.95 www.destinybooks.com
Norse Goddess Magic: Trancework, Mythology, and Ritual is a recommendation for spirituality
and new age holdings and blends traditional research on folklore with meditation techniques to
reveal the feminine side of the Norse goddess for group ritual and personal spirit work. She uses
her own trancework journeys and goddess insights to fuel an exploration of various icons,
sharing their appearances, relationships, and connections to Old Norse society. The result is a
survey perfect for new age readers working with goddess spirit influences.
Toward the Light
Amy Major
New Page Books
c/o Career Press Inc.
220 West Parkway, Unit 12, Pompton Plains, NJ 07444
9781632650009 $14.99 www.newpagebooks.com
Toward the Light: Rescuing Spirits, Trapped Souls, and Earthbound Ghosts is the first guide that
addresses spirit rescue and how it can help save earthbound spirits from an exile on earth, and it's
designed to appeal to mediums, spirit communicators, and any who strive to understand the
world from a ghost's perspective. From why spirits remain earthbound and where they tend to
gravitate to spirit attachments and techniques used to clear spirit energies, Toward the Light is all
about release methods and different approaches to viewing and dealing with the spirit world.
Awakening Higher Consciousness
Lloyd M. Dickie and Paul R. Boudreau
Inner Traditions International, Ltd.
One Park Street, Rochester, VT 05767
9781620553947 $18.95 www.innertraditions.com
Awakening Higher Consciousness: Guidance from Ancient Egypt and Sumer provides an
in-depth study of ancient Sumerian, Egyptian, Babylonian and Hebrew myths and uses their
cross-comparison to identify similarities in classic myths that address awakening higher
consciousness. In considering creation and ancient myths as actual guideposts to higher
consciousness and thinking, this approach allows for a full review of connects myths with
modern thinking. The authors spent more than a year in Egypt to personally investigate the
myths, so their discussions of sacred narratives offers an ample blend of personal research and
impressions from the cultural traditions they survey.
Llewellyn Worldwide, LTD.
2143 Wooddale Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125
www.llewellyn.com
Jane Meredith's Circle of Eight: Creating Magic for Your Place on Earth (9780738742151,
$17.99) is a recommended pick for any reader strong in paganism, and reviews a magical system
for developing new rituals based on one's relationship with the land. It explores the nature of
mythic work, considers innovations and how relationships develop within magical circles, and
considers the localized influence of environment on magical endeavors and perceptions.
First-person discussions of how to work with invocations, children, totems and local elements
make for a satisfying blend of author introspection and insights into the nature and process of
magic, making for a powerful and thought-provoking survey. Sherrie Dillard's Develop Your
Medical Intuition (9780738742014, $16.99) is recommended for health and healing and new age
holdings alike, and shows how to improve health through basic step-by-step exercises that
include guided visualizations, case studies on intuitive processes, and how to assess main
medical intuitive types and skills from clairvoyance and claircognizance to vibrational
sensitivity. The basic premise is that developing one's intuitive powers will lead to better medical
intuition and that exercises can be used to strengthen this process. Chapters draw important
connections on how this all works.
The Business Shelf
Accounting for Non-Accountants, tenth edition
David Horner
Kogan Page USA
1518 Walnut Street, Suite 1100, Philadelphia, PA 19102
9780749472818 $49.95 www.koganpage.com
Accounting for Non-Accountants appears in its tenth updated edition to provide a basic
introduction to accounting and finance, and has been updated for 2015 to include information on
the new UK GAAP accounting standards and the latest international standards. It provides
analysis in three key areas, covers such major topics as accounting standards, balance sheets, and
cash flows, and provides new coverage of the technology used for management and financial
bookkeeping. Any non-accountant who wants to get up to speed on terminology and accounting
basics will relish this.
The Autism Shelf
An Asperger's Guide to Entrepreneurship
Rosalind A. Bergemann
Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Inc.
400 Market Street, Suite 400, Philadelphia, PA 19106
9781849055093 $29.95 www.jkp.com
An Asperger's Guide to Entrepreneurship: Setting Up Your Own Business for Professionals with
Autism Spectrum Disorder is for any business person with Asperger Syndrome who is
considering a new career path, for new graduates, or for any who want to consider if self
employment fits with their personality and abilities. Especially tailored for Aspies, the book
discusses developing working relationships, self-marketing, and other common business
concerns with an eye to understanding the special concerns and psyche of Asperger's individuals,
and makes for an involving discussion filled with specific tips for getting at the heart of a
business pursuit and understanding the special business challenges faced by Asperger's
individuals.
Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Inc.
400 Market Street, Suite 400, Philadelphia, PA 19106
www.jkp.com
Caroline Baker's Developing Excellent Care for People Living with Dementia in Care Homes
(9781849054676, $29.95) discusses the award-winning PEARL program for improving care
home practices, and provides an easy introduction describing the program's key framework and
how to blend this approach in a care home. It provides care home workers with all the basics
needed to make this part of their plan and it pairs examples with theory to cover everything from
helping residents to sleep well to managing pain. Philip Wylie's Very Late Diagnosis of Asperger
Syndrome (Autism Spectrum Disorder): How Seeking a Diagnosis in Adulthood Can Change
Your Life (9781849054331, $19.95) tackles a common issue: what happens when Asperger
syndrome is undiagnosed until well into adult years. Its focus on what to do after such a
diagnosis offers invaluable keys to handling the choices and journey that evolves from that point
onward, and uses the author's own experiences as one of the foundations for considering the
ramifications of such a diagnosis. Bill Nason's The Autism Discussion Page titles offers two
different books packed with tools for helping children with autism feel accepted and safe. On the
Core Challenges of Autism (9781849059947, $24.95) discusses the sensory, social, and
emotional challenges of autism and provides information and tools for helping kids. It's based on
the posts and online community interactions around the subject and teaches readers how to
understand about the sensory challenges involved in autism. On Anxiety, Behavior, School, and
Parenting Strategies (9781849059954, $24.95) surveys anxiety and stress and different
behavioral and social issues, providing more general teaching and mentoring strategies for
helping autistic children with the challenges of school and social settings. Both of these books,
together, provide invaluable keys to success.
The Jobs/Careers Shelf
Becoming Generation Flux
Miles Anthony Smith, MBA
Miles Anthony Smith, Publisher
http://www.milesanthonysmith.com/contact.html
9780988405332 $16.95 www.milesanthonysmith.com
Becoming Generation Flux: Why Traditional Career Planning is Dead: How to be Agile, Adapt
to Ambiguity, and Develop Resilience discusses career ambiguity, job searches, and how to
incorporate a career search that leads to future success. Traditional career planning, readers may
be surprised to note, is dead - the key to success lies in becoming agile and adapting to ambiguity
and change as the job market goes through vast transitions. Chapters discuss how to develop such
resilience and how to adapt to make the most of a career path that isn't linear, but fluid.
The Biography Shelf
Gustave Trouve
Kevin Desmond
McFarland
PO Box 611, Jefferson NC 28640
9780786497096 $39.95 www.mcfarlandpub.com
Gustave Trouve: French Electrical Genius (1839-1902) is a an expanded edition of the 2012
biography of the brilliant Parisian electrical engineer. In the course of his life, Trouve conceived
and patented some 75 inventions, including the endoscope, the electrical car, and the frontal
headlamp. He also created luminous fountains, an electric piano, an electric rifle, wearable
technology and ultraviolet light therapy. Trouve never traveled to America, and was gradually
forgotten after his accidental death in 1902, even though his ideas and inventions contributed
significantly to modern-day industrialization. A wealth of black-and-white illustrations including
vintage photographs and diagrams, chapter notes, a bibliography, and an index round out this
edifying account of the man once dubbed "the French Edison" by the Chevalier of the Legion of
Honor. Highly recommended, especially for public and college library biography shelves.
It Is Written
Philip Lee Williams
www.philipleewilliams.com
Mercer University Press
1400 Coleman Avenue, Macon, GA 31207-0001
9780881464931 $29.00 www.mupress.org
It Is Written: My Life in Letters is the autobiography of prize-winning author Philip Lee
Williams, from his youth in Madison, to his days at the University of Georgia, his years as a
journalist, and this successful thirty-year career as a published author of fiction, poetry, and
essays. A handful of black-and-white photographs from Williams' life enriches this biographical
testimony of the publishing industry, Hollywood, and checkered successes and failures. Witty
and always engaging, It Is Written is an excellent addition to public library biography
shelves.
The Book of Wanderings
Kimberly Meyer
Little, Brown & Company
c/o Hachette Book Group
237 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017
www.hachettebookgroup.com
9780316251211 $27.00 www.littlebrown.com
The Book of Wanderings: A Mother-Daughter Pilgrimage is a thought-provoking, moving saga
of a daughter born during a single mother's last year of college, a haunted relationship affected by
a mother's longing to travel and a daughter's fear of being abandoned, and a later joint journey
that takes them on a journey to retrace the footsteps of a medieval Dominican friar, discovering
their connections and relationship in their shared process of exploring the world. It's a powerful
memoir of family connections, what it means to undertake a shared pilgrimage, and the
encounters and forces that change lives, and it's a powerful story that is perfect for mothers and
daughters to read together.
I Regret Nothing
Jen Lancaster
New American Library
c/o Penguin Group (USA)
375 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014
www.newamericanlibrary.com
9780451471079 $26.95 www.penguin.com
I Regret Nothing: A Memoir comes from an author whose life represents reinvention and change,
who has documented her attempts to improve and move ahead - and provides a lively memoir
that documents zany encounters, fun friends, American culture, and more. Lancaster's approach
to midlife will have fellow midlifers laughing and relating to her experiences while black and
white photos throughout enhance her stories and lively adventures. The result is a romp through
one woman's life which will feel like a shared experience at book's end, recommended for any
general interest collection and for both newcomers to and old fans of Jen Lancaster's brand of
humor.
The Travel Shelf
Lonely Planet: Sardinia
Kerry Christiani and Duncan Greenwood
Lonely Planet Publications
150 Linden Street, Oakland CA 94607
www.lonelyplanet.com
9781742207353 $21.99 pbk / $12.49 Kindle www.amazon.com
Part of the top-quality Lonely Planet series of international travel guides, Lonely Planet: Sardinia
is a user-friendly resource for visitors to this beautiful Mediterranean island, which is also one of
Italy's five autonomous regions. Crammed cover to cover with need-to-know information, Lonely
Planet: Sardinia includes highlight destinations (with their hours, phone numbers, and websites)
sorted by region, a wealth of maps and color photographs, an A-Z directory, and much more. An
excellent choice for business travelers and vacationers alike!
The Wilderness of the Upper Yukon
Charles Sheldon
B&C Classics
c/o Boone & Crockett Club
250 Station Drive, Missoula, MT 59801
9781940860084 $24.95 www.boone-crockett.org
Any interested in the wildlife and land of the Yukon Territory - particularly those who want a
study of historic travels in the region by an author who recorded his field experiences from 1904
to 1905 - will find The Wilderness of the Upper Yukon provides an unusual blend of a natural
history, hunter's observations, and travelogue. Readers who are interested in science, nature,
hunting, and travel alike - especially those with a particular affinity for the Yukon - will find this
filled with nearly a hundred photos and paintings of the trip from the viewpoint of a hunter who
also appreciates natural history. It's part of the 'B&C Classics' series launched in 2012 by the
hunter's group Boone and Crockett Club, in which each book is authored by a club member of
the late 1800s to early 1900s. The result is a lively, fun survey that will delight any looking for
vintage, early impressions of wilderness encounters.
The Gardening Shelf
The Complete Guide to Companion Planting, second edition
Dale Mayer
Atlantic Publishing Group, Inc.
1405 S.W. 6th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34471
9781620230039 $14.99 www.atlantic-pub.com
The second updated edition of The Complete Guide to Companion Planting: Everything You
Need to Know to Make Your Garden Successful provides a solid, revised reference complete
with a new insert of color images, facts, and tips for companion planters and is a top pick for any
who would learn the basics of companion planting techniques. From crop rotation and working
with a garden's natural condition to creating a gardening schedule, this book teaches the best
companions, what not to pair, and how to arrange a garden to make the most of a companion
placement. From design strategies to pros and cons, this book comes packed with information
and a centerfold of color photo examples.
Kyoto Gardens
Judith Clancy
Tuttle Publishing
364 Innovation Drive, North Clarendon, VT 05759-9436
9780805313213 $22.95 www.tuttlepublishing.com
Kyoto Gardens: Masterworks of the Japanese Gardener's Art provides a lively survey of Kyoto's
gardens and landscapes and comes from a master photographer and a Kyoto-based writer who
capture the beauty of the city's major gardens. Historic, artistic, and cultural insights accompany
displays of seasonal color and discussions of how the master gardeners injected different feelings
into imperial, temple, and public garden settings. While the city may be known for its gardens,
what is less usual is a guide that embraces all these elements, moving beyond gardening specifics
to cover all of Japanese gardening objectives in the course of examining one city's diverse
horticultural wonders, making this a pick for gardening and travel holdings alike.
The Automotive Shelf
CarTech
39966 Grand Avenue, North Branch, MN 55056
www.cartechbooks.com
Pat Ganahl's Hot Rod Gallery: A Nostalgic Look at Hot Rodding's Golden Years: 1930-1960
(9781613251157 $39.95) provides a compelling history of hot rod races, covering cars,
personalities, racers and events, and is packed with photos which in many cases come from the
personal photo albums of those pioneers who made hot rodding history. This wasn't a one-time
event: Pat Ganahl has reported on rods since the early 1970s and his collection numbers between
30,000 and 40,000 images - so this book selects the best of a vast number of images and
represents both top events and riveting photo treatments of their circumstances. Tommy Lee
Byrd and Kyle Tucker's Detroit Speed's How to Build a Pro Touring Car (9781613251379,
$26.95) offers step-by-step instructions for brake upgrades, LS engine swaps, cooling and writing
upgrades, and much more, and teaches both a history of the Detroit Speed company and how
their performance parts work. Chapters discuss various systems and pair auto history and
performance facts with how-to directions auto buffs will appreciate. With its color photos of
performance cars being worked on and keys to constructing and refitting a pro touring car, this is
the auto tinkerer's dream book. Tony Candela's EFI Conversions: How to Swap Your Carb for
Electronic Fuel Injection (9781613250839, $26.95) teaches the basics of how to convert from a
carburetor fuel system to electronic to improve vehicle performance, and discusses the benefits of
EFI systems and their management. There are various EFI systems available, from multiport fuel
injection to stack systems and special applications: this book discusses the basics of each and
provides keys to installing, calibrating and optimizing them. Color photos, charts, and sidebars of
highlighted information contribute to a winning approach for any home car mechanic.
The Graphic Novel Shelf
Just So Happens
Fumio Obata
Abrams ComicArts
c/o Harry N. Abrams, Inc.
115 West 18th Street, 6th floor
New York, NY 10011
9781419715969 $17.95 www.abramsbooks.com
Sometimes there simply are no easy answers to life's most difficult questions. Just So Happens is
a color graphic novel about a young woman coming to terms with both sides of her heritage and
upbringing. Yumiko was born in Japan, the daughter of a Japanese father and British mother. Her
parents divorced years ago due to irreconcilable differences; like her mother, Yumiko also chafed
at the confining prospects of a dull job or becoming a traditional Japanese housewife. Instead,
Yumiko opted to embark upon an ambition design career in London. Her success has made her a
woman of two worlds, and she has grown close to her British fiance. Then, her father's sudden
death from a mountaineering accident brings her back to the land of her roots. Just So Happens is
a story of the search for identity, life-changing decisions and their consequences, grief, family,
and love. Thoughtful and thought-provoking, Just So Happens is highly recommended, especially
to connoisseurs of quality graphic novel literature.
The Divine
Boaz Lavie, author
Asaf Hanuka and Tomer Hanuka, artists
First Second
175 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10010
9781596436749 $19.99 www.firstsecondbooks.com
The Divine is a full-color graphic novel blending narrative elements of contemporary war,
fantasy, and horror. Mark is an ex-military explosives expert trapped in a dead-end job, with a
baby soon to come. His old friend Jason sweet-talks him into a potentially lucrative contract in
the remote Southeast Asian nation of Quanlom. Yet Mark has no idea of what awaits him; in
Quanlom, the ruthless greed of humans clashes violently with the will of ancient, powerful spirits
of the land. A pawn buffeted by the brutality of both sides of the war, will Mark survive to see
his family again, let alone salvage his own conscience? Gripping to the very end, The Divine is
highly recommended for adult and older teen readers, but is definitely not for the faint of heart
due to scenes of graphic violence.
Seven Stories: Lucky Luke
R. Goscinny, author
Morris, illustrator
Cinebook Ltd.
c/o National Book Network
4501 Forbes Boulevard, Suite 200, Lanham, MD 20706
www.nbnbooks.com
9781849182263, $11.95, 48pp, www.amazon.com
The newest addition to the wonderfully entertaining 'Lucky Luke' graphic novel series, "Seven
Stories" continues the western adventures of the Lonesome Cowboy known as Lucky Luke. We
all know that Lucky Luke has a busy life. When it's not Washington calling upon him for some
national project, it's the local penitentiary asking him to recapture the Daltons. But not every
moment is spent in such grand adventures. Here is a collection of smaller stories depicting the
everyday life of our cowboy, from taking a child to the dentist to helping passing settlers -- and
even attending a classical concert in Houston! What a full life he leads! A solid entertainment
from first page to last, "Seven Stories" is a must for all Lucky Luke fans -- and will result in
those new to these graphic novels by the team of Goscinny and Morris to seek out all the other
fabulous tales of the Lonesome Cowboy. It should be noted that "Seven Stories: Lucky Luke " is
also available in a Kindle edition ($7.99).
The Audiobook Shelf
The Social Contract
Jean-Jacques Rousseau, author
Read by Neville Jason
Naxos of America, Inc.
1810 Columbia Avenue, Suite 28
Franklin, TN 37064
9781843799023 $34.98 www.naxosaudiobooks.com
Also available as a digital download ($23.00), The Social Contract is the unabridged audiobook
reading of the classic treatise about the concept of human freedom in the context of political
structures, originally penned by Genevan philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778).
Rousseau puts forth the concept that the sovereign power of a nation-state lies not with an
individual ruler, but rather the will of the population as a whole, and that the ideal form of
governance is a direct democracy in which critical decisions are undertaken by citizens who meet
in assembly, just as was once done in the ancient city-state of Athens. Rousseau's writings were
literally revolutionary for their time, inspiring both the American Revolution and the French
Revolution. A crucial, world-changing re-examination of humanity and governance, superbly
read by prize-winning radio dramatist Neville Jason, The Social Contract is a "must-have" for
public and college library audiobook collections. 5 CDs, 6 hours 16 min.
The Book of Speculation
Erika Swyler, author
Read by Ari Fliakos
Macmillan Audio
175 Fifth Avenue, Suite 315, New York, NY 10010
9781427261434 $39.99 www.macmillanaudio.com
The Book of Speculation is the unabridged audiobook version of a memorable debut novel.
Librarian Simon Watson comes from a strange and tragic lineage. His mother, a circus mermaid
who performed holding her breath, drowned in the waters overlooked by his dilapidated house on
the Long Island Sound. His father is also dead. Then Simon discovers an ancient book that
appears to be the log of a traveling carnival in the 1700s, reporting strange and mysterious events
- including the drowning death of a circus mermaid on July 24th, the same day of the year that
Simon's mother drowned. Could Simon's family be afflicted with a generational curse? Is there a
way that Simon can protect his younger sister from the same fate? Elements of magic and
intrigue intertwine in this captivating, original story. 9 CDs, 11.5 hours.
Tucker
Louis L'Amour
Random House Audio Books
c/o The Random House Publishing Group
1745 Broadway, 5th floor, New York, NY 10019
www.randomhouseaudio.com
9780804192538, $30.00, www.amazon.com
"If a man won't fight for what is rightly his, then he ain't much account." With this challenge
from his dying father, young Shell Tucker rode out after three men who had stolen the twenty
thousand dollars his father was carrying. Two of the men he hunted, Doc Sites and Kid Reese,
were his friends. Dreaming of adventure, Tucker had wanted to join their gang. But now, with his
father gone and the people back home desperately in need of the proceeds from the cattle drive,
Shell was determined to uphold his father's reputation and recover their money. He knew the
odds were against him. Finding his friends would be difficult. Getting the money back would be
nearly impossible. "Tucker" is one of the late author Louis L'Amour's very best western novels
and is brought to life with the superb narrative gifts of Michael Crouch in this complete and
unabridged audio book edition. Certain to be an enduringly popular addition to personal and
community library audio book collections, "Tucker" is given the very highest recommendation.
(5 CDs, 6 Hours).
The Legend of Caleb York
Mickey Spillane & Max Allan Collins
Brilliance Corporation
PO Box 887, Grand Haven, MI 49417
www.brillianceaudio.com
9781501231117, $24.99, www.amazon.com
In the heyday of American Western cinema, bestselling author Mickey Spillane wrote a film
script for his good friend and Hollywood legend, John Wayne, star of western classics like
Stagecoach, The Searchers, and True Grit. Though the film was never made, Max Allan Collins,
Mickey Spillane's literary partner and executor, has adapted the original screenplay into a
hard-hitting, action-packed novel that evokes the classic Westerns of the Duke. Trading his
trench coat for a duster and Stetson, Spillane turns out to be every bit as compelling in the
western genre as in his immortal detective stories. In "the Legend of Caleb York", crooked
Sheriff Harry Gauge rules the town of Trinidad, New Mexico, with an iron fist. His latest scheme
is to force rancher George Cullen into selling his spread and to take Cullen's beautiful daughter
Willa for his bride--whether she's willing or not. The old man isn't about to go down without a
fight. He sends out a telegram to hire the west's toughest gunslinger to kill the sheriff. But when a
stranger rides into Trinidad, no one's sure who he is. Wherever he came from, wherever he's
going, it's deadly clear he's a man who won't be pushed--and that he's a damn good shot. With
stirring authenticity and heart-racing drama, Spillane and Collins add Caleb York to the roster of
unforgettable western heroes. With a superb narration by Phil Gigante, this complete and
unabridged edition "The Legend of Caleb York" is enthusiastically recommended for personal
and community library audio book collections. (5 CD, 6 hours, 30 minutes).
Tribes
Nina Raine
Read by a full cast
L.A. Theatre Works
681 Venice Boulevard, Venice, CA 90291
9781580816670 $29.95 www.latw.org
Vividly performed by a full cast of professional actors, Tribes is an audiobook play about a a
young boy who has been deaf since birth. His family never learned sign language, and no one has
truly understood him prior to his meeting with Sylvia. Sylvia is fluent with ASL, and her efforts
to show Billy a new world reveals a conundrum of the human condition - what is communication
and understanding, and can these things truly be shared? Tribes is an excellent and
thought-provoking addition to public library audiobook collections, highly recommended. 2 CDs,
1 hour 33 min.
Crow Hollow
Michael Wallace, author
Performed by Rosemary Benson
Brilliance Corporation
PO Box 887, Grand Haven, MI 49417
9781501230530 $14.99 www.brillianceaudio.com
Crow Hollow is the unabridged audiobook rendition of a saga set in 1676, following a most
unlikely couple with a shared destiny. Prudence Cotton is a young Puritan widow who has
recently lost her husband. Her daughter was captured by the Nipmuk tribe during King Philip's
war; she is convinced that her daughter is alive, but needs help to search for her in the hostile
wilderness. James Bailey is an agent of the crown, sent to Boston to investigate the murder of
Prudence's husband, and fan the flames of ire to create a pretext for the king to install royal
governors. After James' partner is murdered, he makes a bargain with Prudence; together, they
travel the New England landscape in search of clues. Intricate and featuring complex, conflicted
characters, Crow Hollow is a work of unforgettable storytelling, highly recommended for
connoisseurs of quality audiobook fiction. 9 CDs, 10 hours 42 min.
Shadow Ops: Breach Zone
Myke Cole
Graphic Audio
4940 Hampden Lane, Suite 300, Bethesda, MD 20814
9781628511390, $19.99, www.graphicaudio.net
"Shadow Ops: Breach Zone" continues Myke Cole's gripping saga of The Great Reawakening
where random people began developing terrifying powers with some who could summoning
storms, others who could raising the dead, and still others able to set everything they touch
ablaze, and more. In the wake of a bloody battle at Forward Operating Base Frontier and a
scandalous presidential impeachment, Lieutenant Colonel Jan Thorsson, call sign "Harlequin,"
becomes a national hero and a pariah to the military that is the only family he's ever known. In
the fight for Latent equality, Oscar Britton is positioned to lead a rebellion in exile, but a
powerful rival beats him to the punch: Scylla, a walking weapon who will stop at nothing to end
the human-sanctioned apartheid against her kind. When Scylla's inhuman forces invade New
York City, the Supernatural Operations Corps are the only soldiers equipped to prevent a
massacre. In order to redeem himself with the military, Harlequin will be forced to face off with
this havoc-wreaking woman from his past, warped by her power into something evil. This audio
book edition does full justice to Myke Cole's riveting novel -- including providing the back
stories for the two main protagonists - Harlequin and Scylla. Indeed, portrayal of Scylla is truly
extraordinary and follows that even the most horrific of villains are to themselves but
misunderstood heroes. A gripping presentation of flawless technical production values, an
impressively talented cast, and the deft incorporation of digital sound effects and music, make
"Shadow Ops: Breach Zone" a true 'theater of the mind' experience and highly recommended for
personal and community library audio book collections. (7 CDs, 8 Hours).
Silver
Rhiannon Held
Graphic Audio
4940 Hampden Lane, Suite 300, Bethesda, MD 20814
9781628511482, $19.99, www.graphicaudio.net
"Silver" launches the superbly crafted werewolf series by Rhiannon Held. Andrew Dare is a
werewolf. He's the enforcer for the Roanoke pack, and responsible for capturing or killing any
Were intruders in Roanoke's territory. But the lone Were he's tracking doesn't smell or act like
anyone he's ever encountered. And when he catches her, it doesn't get any better. She's beautiful,
she's crazy, and someone has tortured her by injecting silver into her veins. She says her name is
Silver, and that she's lost her wild self and can't shift any more. The packs in North America have
a live-and-let-live attitude, and try not to overlap with each other. But Silver represents a terrible
threat to every Were on the continent. Andrew and Silver will join forces to track down this
menace while discovering their own power and their passion for each other. Flawless production
values, a large and talented number of actors, the deft inclusion of digital sound effects and
music, all combine to make an enormously entertaining 'theatre of the mind' experience. "Silver"
is very highly recommended for personal and community library audio book collections. (5 CDs,
6 Hours).
Shawn O'Brien: Manslaughter
William W. Johnston & J. A. Johnston
Graphic Audio
4940 Hampden Lane, Suite 300, Bethesda, MD 20814
9781628511536, $19.99, www.graphicaudio.net
In Broken Bridle, Wyoming, Jeremiah Purdy, the town's tinhorn sheriff is a college kid who
wants to become governor some day. But outlaw Darius Pike couldn't care less about anyone
else's ambitions. With Pike holding Broken Bridle in a bloody grip of terror, Purdy sends a
desperate cry for help out to town tamer Shawn O'Brien. Shawn's mission is to ride to Wyoming
and pry Broken Bridle loose from Pike's reign of fear. What Shawn finds is that something even
more evil than Pike is haunting Broken Brindle back up in the hills. Now, in a storm of bullets
and blood, in a deal with the devil, Shawn O'Brien can only tame this town by entering hell itself.
Under the direction of Rose Elizabeth Supan and with a case of over 40 talented actors, the
Graphic Audio edition of "Shawn O'Brien: Manslaughter" provides a masterful performance
superbly augmented by digital sound effects and music. "Shawn O'Brien: Manslaughter" is a
'must' for all action/adventure western fans and community library audio book collections. (5
CDs, 6 hours).
Daughter of Twin Oaks
Lauraine Snelling, author
Read by Meredith Mitchell
Tantor Media, Inc.
6 Business Park Road, Old Saybrook, CT 06475
9781494512811 $39.99 www.tantor.com
Daughter of Twin Oaks is the unabridged audiobook rendition of Book 1 in award-winning
author Lauraine Snelling's "A Secret Refuge" series. Set during the American Civil War,
Daughter of Twin Oaks follows eighteen-year-old Jesselynn Highwood in her desperation to
preserve her family and her legacy. She embarks on a life-or-death journey to take her little
brother and her family's remaining thoroughbred horses from their Kentucky plantation to her
uncle's farm in Missouri. But the situation in Missouri is even more perilous than Jesselynn could
have dreamed - what can young woman do to protect all she holds dear against the tides of war?
A sweeping tale of courage and resourcefulness, Daughter of Twin Oaks is sure to prove popular
among audiophiles. 9 CDs, 10 hours.
Make Something Up
Chuck Palahniuk
Performed by various narrators
Recorded Books, LLC
270 Skip Jack Road
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
9781470383916 $72.75 www.recordedbooks.com
Also available as a downloadable audiobook ($65.00) or an ebook ($80.85), Make Something
Up: Stories You Can't Unread lives up to its title as an unabridged audiobook anthology of
eyebrow-raising, gut-wrenching short stories. An addiction craze to electroshocks from cardiac
defibrillators runs rampant in a high school; a son tries to tell his dying father the ultimate
off-color joke to ease his passing; and a precursor story to the smash hit "Fight Club" reveals a
side of Tyler Durden never glimpsed before. Walking the tightrope divide between life and death,
comedy and tragedy, the profound and the absurd, Make Something Up is unforgettable. 9 CDs,
11 hours.
The Santagelos
Jackie Collins
Read by the author
www.jackiecollins.com
Macmillan Audio
175 Fifth Avenue, Suite 315, New York, NY 10010
9781427261632 $39.99 www.macmillanaudio.com
Read by the author, The Santagelos is the unabridged audiobook adaptation of Jackie Collins'
novel about a glamorous, power-broker family, ferocious in its zeal to protect its own. "Never
cross a Santagelo" is a mantra for a reason - but an unknown, bitter enemy is determined to be
their ruin. The resourceful Lucky Santagelo and her supportive husband Lennie Santagelo learn
that their son Bobby is being set up for a murder he didn't commit. When Lucky opens an
expensive, gilded note card printed with a single word - "VENGEANCE" - she knows that she is
in for the fight of her life. Sensuous, violent, and at times Machiavellian, The Santagelos will
hold the listener's rapt attention to the very end. 11 CDs, 14.5 hours.
Hachette Audio
237 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017
www.HachetteAudio.com
Henry M. Paulson, Jr.'s Dealing with China: An Insider Unmasks the New Economic
Superpower (9781611138993 $35.00) comes from a former U.S. Treasury Secretary, is narrated
by Kevin Stillwell, and appears in an unabridged audio production perfect for any who would
consider China's economic reforms and strategies. Recommended for listeners who want a
combination of history and economic insights, Dealing with China provides a solid review based
on Paulson's unique access to modern China's economic and political elite at their highest levels,
and reviews how China become an economic superpower, how business is done there, and what
it means to compete with the Chinese on a political and economic level. It packs in anecdotes and
observations in a discussion that is key to understanding China's progress and place in the world,
and most notably, its relationship to the U.S., and in audio format this discussion comes to life.
George Bodenheimer and Donald T. Phillips' Every Town is a Sports Town: Business Leadership
at ESPN, from the Mailroom to the Boardroom (9781478905257, $35.00) is narrated by
Bodenheimer and follows the rise of the ESPN dynasty, from a few trailers in a parking lot to
becoming a top television network, and blends a memoir with a series of insights on business
leadership to cover how ESPN rose to the top. It pairs business history with anecdotes about the
channel's personalities and influences on sports and TV culture as a whole, and follows the
history and evolution of the network in an engrossing study highly recommended for any
business, sports, or media collection. Joyce Meyer's The Battle Belongs to the Lord: Overcoming
Life's Struggles Through Worship (9781478903642, $18.00) teaches how to turn personal
adversity and struggle into success by giving battles to the Lord, and advocates trusting God to
live a better life. It's about empowerment through belief and trust, and provides a solid survey
that uses Biblical teachings to draw important connections between spiritual belief and life's
struggles. Christian readers will find it an inspiring, moving saga.
The Library CD Shelf
Iluminar
Paula Maya
paulamaya.com
Yellow House Records
c/o Press Junkie PR
$8.99 CD / $7.84 download cdbaby.com
The sixth studio album by Austin-based keyboardist and singer/songwriter Paula Maya, Iluminar
(meaning "To Shine) is a music CD celebration of Brazilian music, with world fusion, jazz,
African soukous and Latin rhythm elements. Sung primarily in Portuguese, Iluminar features
seven original songs plus one traditional bossa nova. Maya taps into the memories of her
childhood, pours out her love for her new home of Austin, shares reggae about how oblivious,
unrequited love can bring about a broken heart, and much more. International is an excellent
choice for world medley music collections! The tracks are "Iluminar Voce" (5:17), "Baiao de
Cabo Frio" (5:18), "Tarde em Itapoa" (3:33), "The Rain (Austin Springs)" (4:46), "Queria te
Encontrar" (2:47), "Julia (instrumental)" (5:10), "So In Tune (bilingual)" (4:42), and "Menina
Bonita" (3:49).
Sorrow Bound
Kaia Kater
Kingswood Records
c/o Hearth PR
www.hearthmusic.com
$14.99 CD / $8.99 MP3 www.amazon.com
Music artist Kaia Kater presents Sorrow Bound, an album of ballads drawn heavily from
Appalachian traditions. Kater's extensive study and masterful skill with the banjo and her soulful
voice bring a fresh infusion into the roots music scene. Featuring mostly traditional arrangements
with a few original compositions, Sorrow Bound is a modern folk treasury, by and for those with
a passion for soulful Appalachian performance art. The tracks are "When Sorrows Encompass
Me Round" (2:58), "Southern Girl" (3:23), "Sun to Sun" (2:04), "En Filant ma Quenouille"
(2:19), "Moonshiner" (3:04), "Rose on the Mountain" (3:30), "Oh Darlin'" (2:39), "Valley Forge"
(2:04), "West Virginia Boys" (2:12), "Salt River" (3:52), and "Come and Rest" (3:26).
Equilibrium
Kerani
www.kerani.nl
Privately Published
c/o The Creative Service Company
4360 Emerald Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
www.thecreativeservicecompany.com
$TBA CD / $8.91 MP3 www.amazon.com
Equilibrium is an instrumental album by new age keyboardist Kerani, created to celebrate the
courage and accomplishments of women worldwide, including those who confronted or suffered
death for their knowledge and perseverance. Kerani's piano and synthesizer, accompanied by
orchestral instruments played by European professionals, convey a life-giving energy that lifts the
spirit and the fires the imagination. The love, empathy, and understanding of "feminine energy"
provides inspiration for this magnificent treasury. The tracks are "Equilibrium" (8:10), "Fragrant
Mountain" (8:22), "Anchoress" (5:45), "Boudicca, Heart on Fire" (6:18), "Hypatia's Universe"
(6:26), "O, Aeterne Deus" (6:02), "Lady's Grace" (6:25), "Avane" (5:48), and "The Wyse Wytch"
(5:20).
White Sun
White Sun
www.whitesun.com
c/o The Creative Service Company
4360 Emerald Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
www.thecreativeservicecompany.com
$TBA CD / $11.99 digital www.itunes.com
White Sun is the self-titled debut album of a modern musical group that balances the power of
instrumentation with the healing resonance of mantras. The group White Sun consists of two
dedicated Kundalini Yoga practitioners and teachers, and an Emmy Award-winning musician
and producer. Mantras sung on the album are in a 600-year-old written language known as
Gurmukhi, with even more ancient roots. The result is an experience that enriches the words of
traditional mantras with melody and harmony, creating a beautiful wellspring in the mind's eye.
Highly recommended! The tracks are "Trinity", "Aap Sahaee Hoa", "Rakhe Rakhanhar", "Ong
Namo", "Rom Rom", "Mul Mantra", "Healing Gong", "Ardas", "Lakshman", "Sat Nam",
"Ammatay", 'Ra Ma Da Sa", "Wish Fulfilling Gong", "Guru Ram Das" and "Ardas Choir".
Sonny Knight and the Lakers Do It Live
Sonny Knight and the Lakers
Secret Stash Records
1621 Hennepin Avenue, Suite 150A, Minneapolis, MN 55403
www.secretstashrecords.com
c/o Press Junkie PR
$16.98 CD / $TBA digital www.amazon.com
Sonny Knight and the Lakers Do It Live is a live double-CD release of rhythm, blues, and soul
artists Sonny Knight and the Lakers, created especially to capture the improvisational essence of
a concert performance. Brimming with energy and passion, Sonny Knight and the Lakers Do It
Live is contagious in its enthusiasm. The next best possible thing to witnessing a stage
performance in person, Sonny Knight and the Lakers Do It Live makes an excellent gift for
connoisseurs of the genre. The tracks are "The Lion of Lyndale/Introduction" (2:50), "Juicy
Lucy" (2:53), "Get Up and Dance" (6:00), "Through With You" (3:41), "Sonny's Booglado"
(5:40), "Where Did You Sleep Last Night?" (5:00), "Day Tripper" (2:52), "Baby, Baby, Baby"
(4:05), "It's You for Me" (3:44), "Sock a Poo Poo" (9:42), "When You're Gone" (6:11), "Cave
Man" (6:56), "I'm Still Here Part 1" (4:55), "I'm Still Here Part 2" (3:44), "Sugar Man" (3:28) and
"Hey Girl" (7:21).
Viva Bandolera
Patricia Vonne
www.patriciavonne.com
Bandolera Records
c/o Press Junkie PR
$15.00 CD / $8.99 MP3 www.amazon.com
Viva Bandolera is the sixth album of "Texas border rock" superstar Patricia Vonne, compiling
songs from her previous five albums that dwell upon and celebrate her life experience as a proud
"Tejana" - a Texan of Latino heritage. Brimming with joy, freedom, and passionate rock-'n'-roll,
Viva Bandolera is festivity incarnate! The tracks are "Traeme Paz", "Dulce Refugio", "El
Marinero y La Sirena", "Viva Bandolera", "Que maravilla", "Guitarras y Castanuelas", "La
Huerta de San Vicente", "Torera", "La Gitana de Triana", "Mujeres Desaparecidas", "Fuente
Vaqueros", "Fiesta Sangria", "Tequileros", "La Lomita de Santa Cruz", "Soledad", "Severina",
and "Mexicali de Chispa".
The Library DVD Shelf
New Worlds
Starring Jamie Dornan
Acorn Media
c/o RLJ Entertainment
9781621722243 $39.99 www.acornonline.com
Set during the era of North American colonization, New Worlds is a British historical drama
miniseries about autocracy and rebellion. England's King Charles II rules with an iron fist; yet
rebels risk life and limb to earn freedom and reforms. A secret love affair blossoms amidst the
machinations of settlers, agents of the crown, wealthy nobles and impoverished natives. Intrigue,
action, love, and violence interweave in this vivid saga of the Restoration, featuring breathtaking
location shoots and cinematography. Bonus materials include a behind-the-scenes featurette,
deleted scenes, and a photo gallery. 4 episodes on 2 DVDs, 233 min.
Lovejoy Series 6
Starring Ian McShane
Chad Campbell
Publicity Department
Acorn Media
c/o RLJ Entertainment
9781621723905 $49.99 www.acornonline.com
Lovejoy Series 6 is the DVD collection of the sixth and final series of Lovejoy, a British
mystery-drama series featuring ever-so-slightly roguish antiques dealer Lovejoy, played with
aplomb by Ian McShane. The high-spirited auctioneer Charlotte Cavendish (played by Caroline
Langrishe) at last begins to respond to Lovejoy's romantic overtures, but doing so could put her
in the crosshairs of a vengeful murderer from Lovejoy's checkered past. Can Lovejoy carve out a
niche of prosperity in the antiques trade when a lifetime's worth of enemies relentlessly hound
him? A "must-see" for connoisseurs of British television! 10 episodes on 3 DVDs, 500 min, SDH
subtitles, contains mild coarse language and brief nudity.
Me Without You
A film by Sandra Goldbacher
First Run Features
630 Ninth Avenue, Suite 1213
New York, NY 10036
$24.95 www.firstrunfeatures.com
Me Without You is an original movie about two young women, who grow up as best friends in
the London suburbs during the 1970s, and navigate the rocky chasm of adult life together. The
free-spirited and rambunctious Molly has a dramatically different temperament from the
serious-minded and bookish Holly. Their friendship sees them through the boredom of suburban
life, and the minefield of adulthood. Spanning three decades, Me Without You tells of the toll of
hard drugs, random sex, manipulation, betrayal, and the search for purpose. Intense, connected,
and emotional, Me Without You is a movie to remember. 100 min., rated R for sexuality and
strong language.
A Place to Call Home, Season 2
Acorn Media
c/o RLJ Entertainment
9781621724049 $59.99 www.acornonline.com
A Place to Call Home, Season 2 continues the popular Australian drama, set in the 1950s.
Strong-willed nurse Sarah Adams is in love with the dashing and wealthy George Bligh, but
Blighs mother considers her unsuitable and schemes to drive them apart. George's daughter and
son have similar problems - his daughter Anna wants to prove her love for the questionable Gino,
while his son James and his pregnant wife Olivia face stinging opposition to their marriage.
Directly addressing issues of social class and sexuality, A Place to Call Home draws the reader
into a vividly recreated world, filmed amid gorgeous natural scenery. Highly recommended!
Bonus features include 70 minutes of behind-the-scenes interviews, and 20 minutes of clips
about the characters. 10 episodes on 3 DVDs, 430 min. plus bonus, widescreen, SDH subtitles,
contains violence and sexual situations.
Just Walk: The Tone Every Zone Walk
Leslie Sansone
Anchor Bay Entertainment
2401 West Big Beaver Road, Suite 200
Troy, MI 48084-3304
www.anchorbayentertainment.com
$14.98 www.walkathome.com
Just Walk: The Tone Every Zone Walk is a DVD that makes staying fit as easy as walking.
Fitness professional Leslie Sansone leads the viewer through three 20-minute workouts, suitable
for use individually or in combination. The first circuit workout alternates walking with upper
body toning; light hand weights are recommended. The second workout alternates lower body
strength training with walking, and the third is an all-cardio fast walk with standing moves that
exercise muscles of the core. Thoroughly accessible to all ages and fitness levels, Just Walk is an
excellent and user-friendly way to get and stay in shape! Highly recommended. 65 min.,
widescreen.
The Health/Medicine Shelf
The Paleo Vegetarian Diet
Dena Harris
Ulysses Press
PO Box 3440, Berkeley CA 94703-3440
9781612434438 $15.95 www.ulyssespress.com
Part vegetarian cookbook, part Paleo lifestyle resource, and part weight loss and fitness guide,
The Paleo Vegetarian Diet teaches the reader how to embrace the Paleo diet for improved health,
while staying true to vegetarian principles. The Paleo diet is a nutrition program based on the
principle that it is better for one's body to eat foods in a similar manner to the diets that humans
ate in prehistory, prior to large-scale agriculture and animal domestication. Thus, the Paleo diet
excludes (or at least minimizes) grains, legumes, dairy, and high-calorie processed foods. The
Paleo diet is expected to be protein rich, which appears to present a conundrum for vegetarians.
What to do? "...aim to include as many and as much of these foods in your diet as possible: fish
and seafood (if a part of your diet); whole eggs (pasture-raised preferred); flax and chia seeds;
hemp seed; olive oil, nuts, especially walnuts (pecans and pine nuts as well); leafy greens - kale,
spinach, collards, Swiss chard, mustard greens, etc.; cabbage; broccoli; avocados (limit to one
per day if trying to lose weight); brussels sprouts; seaweed - kelp and spirulina; berries; potatoes
(for athletes after hard workouts)." An excellent, health-conscious guide.
Goldfrank's Toxicologic Emergencies, tenth edition
Robert S. Hoffman, et.al.
c/o McGraw Hill Professional
1221 Avenue of the Americas, 45th Floor, New York, NY 10020
www.mhprofessional.com www.mcgrawhillmedical.com
9780071801843 $325.00 www.amazon.com
The tenth updated edition of Goldfrank's Toxicologic Emergencies provides a weighty industry
reference in medical toxicology, long considered the leading resource for poison emergencies,
and offers updated case studies, discussions of the pathophysiologic basis of medical toxicology,
and discussions of risk management, patient safety, and even post mortem toxicology. It presents
the basics of medical toxicology principles and techniques but moves on to review the molecular
and biochemical aspects, considering the latest research in science and medicine and applying
them to patient management. Packed with tables, charts, color illustrations, and detailed
explanations throughout, this is an in-depth authoritative reference on the subject that is crammed
with all the information a health reference collection would need to access the latest information
covering toxicologic emergencies.
The Digital Doctor
Robert Wachter
McGraw Hill Professional
1221 Avenue of the Americas, 45th Floor, New York, NY 10020
www.mhprofessional.com www.mcgrawhillmedical.com
9780071849463 $30.00 www.mhprofessional.com
The Digital Doctor: Hope, Hype, and Harm at the Dawn of Medicine's Computer Age considers
the many problems of healthcare industry transitions from analog to digital worlds, and uses
real-life stories gained from interviews with clinicians and patients alike to consider the growing
distance between doctor and patient. Technology may be the key to improving healthcare, but too
often it is distracting, illogical and can even be dangerous. One might anticipate from its title that
the discussions would revolve around technology's improvement of medical care; but as The
Digital Doctor proves, quality care can only be provided once new challenges posed by new
systems are met. This considers those challenges, the positive prospects at work for physician
and patient alike, and make for a discussion highly recommended for any involved in the medical
industry.
Finding Robert
Robert J. Stevens & Catherine E. Stevens, MS
Square One Publishers
115 Herricks Road, Garden City Park, NY 11040
9780757004025 $16.95 www.squareonepublishing.com
Finding Robert: What the Doctors Never Told Us About Autism Spectrum Disorder and the Hard
Lessons We Learned charts the struggles of a Long Island family who saw their son falling into
behavioral disorders despite his exceptional intelligence. Robert could not function in a
mainstream environment and caused problems whenever he tried: he had no friends and no
self-control - and his parents were warned he also had no future. Placed in a special education
program and on powerful medications, Robert suffered immensely and still became more and
more troubled as his parents struggled to find the answers. Holistic therapies helped Robert begin
to improve, despite doctor discouragement about their effectiveness - and when his parents
conducted their own research and used these alternative approaches, Robert began to return to
them. By third grade he was off all medications and attending a mainstream school. More than
one family's journey, Finding Robert holds hope for any who find themselves struggling with
conventional treatments and logic that just don't seem to make sense.
The Art Shelf
Dali Pop-Ups
Martin Howard, author
Courtney Watson McCarthy, artist
Thames & Hudson, Inc.
500 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10110-0017
www.thamesandhudsonusa.com
9780500517505, $29.95, 25pp, www.amazon.com
Salvador Dali (May 11, 1904 - January 23, 1989), was a prominent Spanish surrealist painter,
sculptor, scenographer, filmmaker, jewelry designer, and writer born in Figueres, Catalonia,
Spain. Decades after his death, Seven pop-ups and twenty-five full color illustrations of Dali's
surreal paintings are brought to vividly life through the spectacular pages that comprise "Dali
Pop-Ups". Produced in association with the Dali estate by paper engineer and graphic designer
Courtney Watson McCarthy with informative commentary by Martin Howard, "Dali Pop-Ups
brings some of the most celebrated paintings of Salvador Dali to spectacular three-dimensional
life, thereby providing new layers of appreciation of the surreal genius of the artist. Due to the
fragile nature of its pop-ups, "Dali Pop-Ups" is not suitable for community library collections,
but would prove to be an immensely popular and unique addition to personal and academic
library Art History collections in general, and to appreciative students of Dali's surrealism in
particular.
John Fery
Larry Len Peterson
The Coeur d'Alene Art Auction
8836 North Hess Street, Suite B, Hayden, ID 83835
9780692348833, $75.00, www.cdaartauction.com
John Fery (1859 - 1934) (born Johann Nepomuk Levy) was an Austrian-born painter, known for
his works of the Western United States. He was a painter of outdoor scenes, whose largest
customer was the Great Northern Railway. His works were large format, often over 100 squar
feet. Fery's paintings were hung in train stations and other places, promoting travel, particularly
to Glacier National Park. Now the very best of Fery's work has been compiled along with
informative commentary in Larry Len Peterson's "John Fery: Artist Of Glacier National Park &
The American West". This 268 page coffee-table compendium chronologically showcases Fery's
art with the paintings being flawlessly reproduced in full color. An extraordinarily beautiful book
of Fery's art, "John Fery: Artist Of Glacier National Park & The American West" is enhanced
with the inclusion of eleven pages of Notes; two appendices; a seven page Bibliography, and a
comprehensive ten page Index, making it very highly recommended as an essential, core addition
to personal, community, and academic library American Art History collections.
Collage Paint Draw
Sue Pelletier
North Light Books
c/o F+W Media
1140 Broadway, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10001
9781440337024 $24.99 www.artistsnetwork.com
Collage Paint Draw: Explore Mixed Media Techniques & Materials provides a daily chronicle of
mixed-media projects and teaches how to use images as the starting point to consider materials,
techniques, and images that lend to painting. Some thirty techniques use drawing, painting, and
collage ideas from some forty materials to create mixed-media projects, while the focus also uses
symbols and tools to explore both traditional and new ways of creating mixed-media art. The
result is a compelling collection of ideas packed with color images and a wide range of
techniques.
Schiffer Publishing Ltd.
4880 Lower Valley Road, Atglen, PA 19310
www.schifferbooks.com
E. Ashley Rooney & Stephanie Standish's Contemporary American Print Makers
(9780764346910 $34.99) is an outstanding collection packing in some five hundred color images
to display the works of over seventy printmakers and thirty print shops, and is a recommendation
for any who would understand the latest artistic paths of lithography, screen print, installation
and digital approaches, and more. Each set of images is accompanied by a short artist
autobiography and lends insights into the specific objectives and approaches of the artists, while
an attention to diversity and detail makes for a gathering of symbols, images, and art that
stretches the boundaries of the form. The result is a top pick for any interested in the intersection
of art and print technique: a gathering that is representative of some of the most creative
innovations of modern printmakers. The Center for Art in Wood's Your Personal Hang-Ups
(9780764348112, $19.99) is a recommended pick for any who are interested in wardrobe
arrangement and hanging systems, and narrows its focus to artists who were invited to create
inventive forms for an exhibition at the Center for Art in Wood in Philadelphia. Some
thirty-eight artists created sculptures from free-standing poles, racks, stands, wall systems and
more, and used a wide range of woods and embellishments in the process. The result is a lively
collection of art forms that won't appear anywhere else, and which demonstrate the extent of
creativity directed art can take.
The Music Shelf
Deal
Bill Kreutzmann with Benjy Eisen
St. Martin's Press
175 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10010
9781250033796 $27.99 www.stmartins.com
Deal: My Three Decades of Drumming, Dreams, and Drugs with the Grateful Dead offers an
intriguing story of the author's experience playing with the popular cult band, and tells of
Kreutzmann's music explorations in a band that led him to push the boundaries of his music and
experience high times as a member of the Grateful Dead. Thirty years of a wild roller coaster ride
would lead the band and its members to encounter some of the greatest musicians of their
generation. More than another history of the Dead or its experiences, Deal is about the culture
that emerged from its efforts, and is an essential key to understanding the counterculture
movement and its participants.
The Architecture Shelf
Japanese Architecture
Mira Locher
Tuttle Publishing
364 Innovation Drive, North Clarendon, VT 05759-9436
9784805313282 $29.95 www.tuttlepublishing.com
Japanese Architecture is more than a picture book of buildings: it's a discussion of the
architectural components that translate to uniquely-Japanese buildings, and it supports
photographs with discussions of particular interest to designers, architects, and artists. It provides
discussions of traditional Japanese design and construction methods, it incorporates fencing,
landscaping, and materials, and it even includes furniture, removable walls, garden bridges, and
more. Wider-ranging than most and packed with extensive discussions, Japanese Architecture is
a satisfying introductory survey for any who would understand the unique style, function and
approach of Japanese design.
Fifty Modern Buildings That Changed the World
Design Museum and Deyan Sudjic
Conran
c/o Octopus Publishing
236 Park Avenue, New York NY 10017
9781840916805 $20.00 www.octopusbooksusa.com
Fifty Modern Buildings That Changed the World is one of two new titles in the Design Museum
Fifty series published this season with London's Design Museum, and provides a fine history of
modern architecture by exploring fifty of the most accessible buildings in the world. From the
Seagram Building in New York to the National Congress of Brazil, full-page color and black and
white photos accompany discussions that survey the building's history and its impact on
architectural design. History includes architectural costs, technical problems, and descriptions of
special challenges and attributes, and presents a powerful survey of how these buildings made a
lasting impact in the world.
The Crafts Shelf
Origami Toy Monsters
Andrew Dwar
Tuttle Publishing
364 Innovation Drive, North Clarendon, VT 05759-9436
9780804844567 $14.95 www.tuttlepublishing.com
Origami Toy Monsters: Easy-to-Assemble Paper Toys That Shudder, Shake, Lurch and Amaze is
a book paired with a kit that includes instructions and assembly materials for some eleven
pop-out paper monsters. Directions are easy and assume no prior experience making models or
working with paper, while the step-by-step instruction book is clear and inviting. From mummy
heads and zombies to dragons and aliens, kids and many an adult will find this a fun set of
inspiring paper creations that takes the modeling process and makes it accessible to anyone.
The Theatre/Cinema Shelf
The Sound of Music FAQ
Barry Monush
Applause Books
c/o Hal Leonard Performing Arts Publishing Group
19 West 21st Street, Suite 201, New York, NY 10010
www.halleonard.com
9781480360433 $27.99 www.applausebooks.com
The Sound of Music FAQ: All That's Left to Know About Maria, the Von Trapps, and Our
Favorite Things joins a host of others that have recently appeared in response to the anniversary
of The Sound of Music, and pairs a trivia collection with a comprehensive guide analyzing the
film's origins, rise to success, and more. Where other collections would stop here, however, The
Sound of Music FAQ moves further to explore the cultural and social impact of the movie, its
phenomenal economic success, and why it became one of the greatest works of all times. From
the Austrian shooting locations and critical reviews to its stage revivals and tributes to its
achievements, this book is the definitive in-depth reference for any who would read all about The
Sound of Music.
The Sports Shelf
Gironomo!
Tim Moore
Pegasus Books
80 Broad Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10004
9781605987781 $27.95 www.pegasusbooks.us
Gironimo! Riding the Very Terrible 1914 Tour of Italy comes from a cyclist who attempts the
route of the 1914 Giro d'Italia, the hardest bike race in history, and took place twelve years after
he had followed the route of the Tour de France, only to find some of his accomplishment
shadowed by the Lance Armstrong matter. The notorious 1914 Giro d'Italia involved some 400
kilometer stages packed with storms and dangerous roads: out of eighty-one who began from
Milan, only eight complete it. Moore acquired a wooden-wheeled 1914 road bike, maps, and
attempted to duplicate the experience: his adventures are perfect for adventure readers, cyclists,
and sports fans alike.
The Fantasy/SciFi Shelf
A Long Time Until Now
Michael Z. Williamson
Baen Books
PO Box 1188, Wake Forest NC 27588
9781476780337 $25.00 www.baen.com
A Long Time Until Now tells of U.S. soldiers who arrive on a convoy in Afghanistan only to find
themselves transported through time to Earth's Paleolithic world of Asia, where they discover
groups of people throughout time who have also been displaced. The soldiers may be the most
technologically advanced of the lot, but there are only ten of them and they have no better tools
than the others - until time travelers from the far future enter the picture, with their own agenda.
Readers interested in a military sci-fi read will find this a gripping account.
The International Studies Shelf
Nordicana
Kajsa Kinsella
Cassell
c/o Octopus Publishing
236 Park Avenue, New York NY 10017
9781844038053 $14.99 www.octopusbooksusa.com
Nordicana: 100 Icons of Scandi Culture & Nordic Cool celebrates the traditions that have
inspired Nordic style, from sweaters and foods to house decor and literature, and is a pick for any
who would incorporate Nordic style and culture into their homes and lives. From pendant lamps
and vases to chairs, foods, and cultural icons, this goes beyond home and garden to consider the
latest trends and insights relating to Nordic culture, making it a pick for both home and garden
and arts readers alike.
The Parenting Shelf
The Expectant Father, fourth edition
Armin A. Brott and Jennifer Ash
Abbeville Press
137 Varick Street, New York, NY 10013
9780789212139 $13.95 www.abbeville.com
The Expectant Father: The Ultimate Guide for Dads-to-Be has been updated in its fourth edition
to cover the emotional, financial and physical effects of fatherhood on men and uses Brott's
experience as a father of three, combined with interviews with real dads, physicians,
psychologists and more. It provides a solid reference packed with details on what is in the future
of a father's new life, and it should be a shower gift for any father-to-be. The blend of personal
experience, research, and facts makes this a top recommendation.
The Culinary Shelf
The Food Activist Handbook
Ali Berlow
Storey Publishing
210 Mass MoCA Way, North Adams, MA 01247
9781612121802 $17.95 www.storey.com
The Food Activist Handbook provides a political view of food systems, their dysfunctions, and
how to make community-level changes in food distribution and growth to return food to
small-scale management, and is a top pick for any interested in developing community food
projects from neighborhood gardens and harvesting methods to setting up a community
composting program. It discusses food pantries and how they can connect with local producers
and products, it considers ethnic food traditions, and it advocates being a 'guerrilla gardener',
among other approaches, to keep food fresh, healthy, and at a small-scale community level. Any
interested in the intrusion of big business and agribusiness into the food chain will find this
handbook offers solid, practical recipes for success based on country-wide small community
experiences.
Pig Tales
Barry Estabrook
W. W. Norton & Company
500 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10110
www.wwnorton.com
9780393240245 $26.95 www.amazon.com
Pig Tales: An Omnivore's Quest for Sustainable Meat comes from a prize-winning food writer
who here examines the American pork industry, and uses his same light conversational style to
inquire into American methods of raising, processing, cooking and presenting pork. It's filled
with both insights into the idea and challenges of sustainable meat and keys to understanding
why pork from such animals looks and tastes more succulent than the ordinary factory pork most
Americans are more familiar with, and it considers the finer points of commercial pig farming,
wild pig harvesting, and more. The result is a 'must' for any interested in the possibilities of the
pig.
Darjeeling
Jeff Koehler
Bloomsbury Press
175 Fifth Avenue, Suite 315, New York, NY 10010
9781620405123 $27.00 www.bloomsbury.com
Darjeeling: The Colorful History and Precarious Fate of the World's Greatest Tea surpasses most
explorations of tea history in that it narrows its focus to Darjeeling's tea bushes and their story,
following how India's tea industry grew to be the biggest in the world and considering how it
came to symbolize British rule in India. Any with an affection for tea and history will find this a
solid story of family plantations, political influences on tea development, discussions of tea's
organic future, and more. The history also involves a sense of place, so others interested in
India's overall history, culture, and agriculture will find Darjeeling explores the tea, the people,
and the place with equal detail, all presented in a lively cup of wonder.
The Photography Shelf
Africa
Michael Poliza
teNeues Publishing Group
7 West 18th Street, New York, NY, 10011
www.teneues.com
9783832798666, $59.95, 408pp, www.amazon.com
World-renowned wildlife and nature photographer Michael Poliza's enormously popular
photography book, "Africa" was originally published in 2006, and has now been re-released by
the teNeuse Publishing Group in a smaller, 408 page hardcover coffee-table style edition. A
stunning collection of photographs that captures Africa's elegant natural beauty and animal life,
"Africa" is very highly recommended for personal, community and academic library Wildlife
Photography collections. Indeed, this outstanding edition of "Africa" would be an ideal
'Memorial Fund' acquisition for library based collections.
Edward S. Curtis: One Hundred Masterworks
Christopher Cardzo
Prestel Publishing
900 Broadway, Suite 603, New York, NY 10003
www.prestel-usa.com
9783791354217, $65.00, 184pp, www.amazon.com
Edward Sheriff Curtis (February 16, 1868 - October 19, 1952) was an American ethnologist and
photographer of the American West and of Native American peoples. Compiled with
commentary and captioning by Christopher Cardzo (with contributions by A. D. Coleman;
Louise Erdrich; Eric J. Jolly; and Michael Charles Tobia), "Edward S. Curtis: One Hundred
Masterworks" flawlessly reproduced Edward Curtis vintage duo tone photographs of Native
Americans. Selected from a personal archive of more than 3,000 Curtis originals, the brilliance of
this early American pioneer in photography is a truly impressive compilation from beginning to
end. "Edward S. Curtis: One Hundred Masterworks" is an extraordinary and highly
recommended addition to community and academic library American Photography History and
Native American Studies reference collections.
Desire: New Erotic Photography
Patrick Remy
Prestel USA
900 Broadway, Suite 603, New York, NY 10003
9783791349527, $49.95, www.prestel-usa.com
"Desire: New Erotic Photography" showcases and celebrates the female form through the artistic
lens of a series of talented photographers. Primarily in full color, although with many images in
black-and-white, each of the 32 photographers is cited with a succinct introduction while the
photos themselves are presented without caption and range in content from the mundane to the
surreal. An inherently fascinating, 280 page volume of images from first page to last, "Desire:
New Erotic Photography" is a compelling body of work and very highly recommended for
'Adults Only" personal, professional, and academic library Photography Studies reference
collections.
The Writing/Publishing Shelf
The Frugal Editor, second edition
Carolyn Howard-Johnson
HowToDoItFrugally Publishing
www.howtodoitfrugally.com
9781505712117 $17.95 pbk / $9.00 Kindle www.amazon.com
Now in an updated second edition, The Frugal Editor is part of the "How To Do It Frugally"
series for writers and publishers, and an absolute "must-have" for virtually all aspiring and
practicing authors in these tough economic times. Tips, tricks, techniques, and do-it-yourself
editing secrets will aid in improving one's writing at every stage of the process - from creating an
initial query letter to revising rough drafts, putting the finishing touches on the final manuscript,
and marketing the published work. "Remember when you first realized that a blow-by-blow
account of a movie bored your parents? It's true with books, too. When space is limited, your plot
should be a mere logline, pitch, or teaser. Your credentials or experience will be far more
impressive to an agent or publisher." Extensive appendices filled with useful things like
professional sample cover letters or query letters, tips for Kindle formatting made easy, and more
round out this top-notch guide by award-winning author and former New York publicist Carolyn
Howard-Johnson. Also highly recommended is the second edition of "The Frugal Book
Promoter" (9781463743291, $17.95 pbk / $9.95 Kindle).
A Writer's Guide To Persistence
Jordan Rosenfeld
Writer's Digest Press
F+W Media
1140 Broadway, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10001
www.fwmedia.com
9781599638843, $16.99, 234pp, www.amazon.com
Persistence is defined as the quality that allows someone to continue doing something or trying to
do something even though it is difficult or opposed by other people, as well as the state of
occurring or existing beyond the usual, expected, or normal time. For writers it means know
matter how inconvenient or uninclined they may be to sit down and start writing, they compel
themselves to do so if that article or poem or novel is to ever see print. But like so much else in
the art and craft of writing, there is no need to reinvent the wheel. Not when you have access to
Jordan Rosenfeld's "A Writer's Guide To Persistence: How to Create a Lasting and Productive
Writing Practice". This 234 page instruction guide reveals practical ways to balance writing with
the rest of your life: taming your busy schedule, increasing your productivity, and committing to
a writing practice; provides sound advice for developing authentic work: finding your voice,
writing bravely, and breaking the blocks to creative flow; explains methods for stretching your
skills through craft and revision; and offers salient thoughts on pushing through rejection and
doubt, submitting strong, nourishing yourself to avoid burnout, and keeping your mind and body
fit. Especially for the aspiring writer seeking to establish their themselves as professionals and
eventual achieve publication and a readership for their work, "A Writer's Guide To Persistence"
will prove an invaluable and essential addition to their personal reference collections and reading
lists. It should be noted that "A Writer's Guide To Persistence" is also available in a Kindle
edition ($9.99).
Storytelling Tips
Mark Goldman
Parkhurst Brothers, Inc.
110 West Main Street, Marion, Michigan 49665
9781624910500 $17.00 www.parkhurstbrothers.com
Professional actor, teacher, and mediator Mark Goldman shares his life experience in skilled
storytelling with Storytelling Tips: Creating, Crafting & Telling Stories, a guide filled with tips,
tricks, and techniques of the trade. Storytelling Tips has "words of wisdom" applicable to writers,
comedians, actors, teachers, and anyone else who needs to hone the knack for spinning a good
yarn. "What's your story about? Can you say it in one sentence? I don't mean tell me a
one-sentence story. I mean, in one sentence, tell me what the essence of your story is. If you can
do that, you are well on your way to being a better story crafter and teller." Highly
recommended!
The Poetry Shelf
A Ladder Of Cranes
Tom Sexton
University of Alaska Press
PO Box 756240, Fairbanks, AK 99775-6240
www.alaska.edu/uapress
9781602232570, $14.95, www.amazon.com
Blueberry Barren at Dusk: Wind has stripped it of snow / leaving a rocky field that glows // like
embers beneath ash, a darker / mood, an open wound, late March // even the north wind seems to
sigh, / not even a single crow in the sky. // From the idling car, I watch it darken / Above tall
pines to the east a single star. Tom Sexton's slender book of poetry is one of those deftly crafted
collections of verse that will linger in the mind and memory long after "A Ladder Of Cranes" has
been finished and set back upon the shelf. This splendid little 60 page anthology is very highly
recommended for community and academic library American Poetry collections. For personal
reading lists it should be noted that "A Ladder Of Cranes" is also available in a kindle edition
($11.39).
Goat's Milk: New and Selected Poems
Frank Ormsby
Wake Forest University Press
PO Box 7333, Winston-Salem, NC 27109
www.wfu.edu/wfupress
9781930630741, $15.95, www.amazon.com
In "Goat's Milk: New and Selected Poems", northern Irish poet Frank Ormsby's keen eye is
trained on numerous subjects: the unheralded country people in Northern Ireland, American
soldiers stationed there during World War II, and the rich natural world of Westchester County
north of Manhattan. These sympathetic poems are not untroubled observations, however. The
Troubles of Northern Irish history hover in the margins of many poems, but are not central to the
stories the poems have to tell how life continues in its daily forms no matter what type of fate
descends. There are poems of death and birth, love and heartbreak, but the voice behind the
poems unites them in the simplicity of his telling. Ormsby's words are seldom flashy, but glow
steadily with both transparency and assuredness. 'The Flamethrower': We were all in the lap of
the gods, as Smokey said, / an unpredictable, tumescent place. / You might be dandled there or
due a caress / or fucked quick as lightning if your tree camouflage / wasn't just right. / His own
lightning never struck less than twice, / the woods in front of him a melting waste / of real and
human trees. "Goat's Milk: New and Selected Poems" is an extraordinary anthology that is very
highly recommended for community and academic library Contemporary Poetry collections. For
personal reading lists it should be noted that "Goat's Milk: New and Selected Poems" is also
available in a Kindle edition ($13.99).
The Native American Studies Shelf
Tipi: Home of the Nomadic Buffalo Hunters
Paul Goble, author/illustrator
Rodney Frey, Foreword
Wisdom Tales Publishers
1501 Hillside Dr., Bloomington, IN 47401
9781933316390, $26.95, www.worldwisdom.com
"Tipi: Home of the Nomadic Buffalo Hunters" is a magnificent new title about the history,
culture, architecture, and aesthetics of the traditional home of nomadic buffalo hunters of North
America. The award-winning illustrations and work of Paul Goble bring to life the origins, use,
and historic display of the buffalo skin tipi shelter, traditionally used by the Lakota, Blackfeet,
Kiowa, and other North American tribes of buffalo hunters. Considerable effort is evident in the
description of habits of constructing and decoration of the tipi, with exquisitely detailed colored
illustrations of traditional tipis and also in the presentation of the mythic background stories of
the construction of the tipi of First Man and First Woman, with its door pitched to the East to
greet the Sun and Morning Star rising. Many fascinating details are included, for example, a map
of tipi dwelling tribes on page 16 shows distinctions between three and four-pole base tipis, and
between nomadic and semi-nomadic tribes. In all, over 100 pages present beautiful illustrations
of many different tipis, modern, traditional, and historic. This is a fascinating study of many
different adaptations and customs reflected in different tribes' tipi construction and decoration.
Like all Paul Goble creations, "Tipi" is meant to be read and savored, as the treasure of
knowledge and custom that it represents so beautifully. "Tipi: Home of the Nomadic Buffalo
Hunters" is appropriate and interesting for readers of all ages.
Prairie Man
Norman E. Matteoni
Twodot
c/o Globe Pequot
www.globepequot.com
c/o Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group
4501 Forbes Blvd., Suite 200, Lanham, MD 20706
9781442244757 $18.95 www.rowman.com
Prairie Man: The Struggle Between Sitting Bull and the Indian Agent James McLaughlin is a
carefully researched and detailed historical scrutiny of a conflict not just between individuals, but
also worldviews. After the 1876 Battle of Little Big Horn, the infamous defeat of General George
Armstrong Custer, Sitting Bull was publically vilified for refusing to sign treaties, and
personifying resistance to U.S. intrusion upon Lakota lands. Indian Agent James McLaughlin
represented the U.S. Government's point of view - the desire to "kill the Indian and save the man"
by forcibly moving native tribes to reservations, dismantling their culture, and transforming them
into Christian farmers. The story of the conflict between Sitting Bull and James McLaughlin
reflects the stormy history between the U. S. and its native peoples, and is at once both worrying
and edifying. Extensive notes and an index round out this welcome addition to public and college
library Native American Studies or American History shelves.
Osage and Settler
Janet Berry Hess
McFarland
PO Box 611, Jefferson NC 28640
9780786495825 $39.95 www.mcfarlandpub.com
Also available as an ebook (9781476621173), Osage and Settler: Reconstructing Shared History
through an Oklahoma Family Archive is a scholarly examination of the history and relationship
between white settlers, African-Americans, and the Osage of Oklahoma. Drawing upon a rare
family archive, as well as archival material from the Osage Nation, Osage and Settler uses an
anthropological approach, noting the lives of individual. Art, architecture, body ornamentation,
sacred objects, ceremonies, and performances of the Osage are all contemplated in this
multilayered and thoughtful study, enriched with a handful of black-and-white photographs,
chapter notes, and a bibliography. Osage and Settler is a welcome and highly recommended
addition to Native American Studies collections.
The Civil War Shelf
Fight Like the Devil
Chris Mackowski, Kristopher D. White, and Daniel T. Davis
Savas Beatie
PO Box 4527, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
9781611212273 $12.95 www.savasbeatie.com
Fight Like the Devil: The First Day at Gettysburg July 1, 1863 is a historical analysis and
re-creation of the first day of the horrifically deadly Battle of Gettysburg, which lasted for three
days during the American Civil War. A trio of expert historians reconstruct the chance encounter
between Confederate forces and Federal cavalry that quickly became a voracious battle, spiraling
out of control. Black-and-white photography adorns virtually every page of this vivid,
meticulous, and unforgettable study, peppered with revealing anecdotes. A "must-have" for Civil
War history shelves!
The Money/Finance Shelf
Stop Trying To Keep Up With the Joneses
Brad Berger, CFP, CLF
Advantage Media Group
65 Gadsden Street, Charleston, SC 29401
http://advantagefamily.com
9781599325149 $14.99 pbk / $9.99 Kindle www.amazon.com
Certified Financial Planner and managing partner and owner of Cornerstone Financial Strategies
Brad Berger presents Stop Trying To Keep Up With the Joneses: They're Broke Anyway, a
practical-minded financial planning guide for business owners and laypeople alike. Chapters
cover how to tailor one's approach to meet personal needs, preparing for the destination of
retirement, the six biggest financial risks and how to mitigate them (including sickness/injury,
improper tax planning, legal entanglements and more), and the anatomy of a financial plan.
"Even if you have the money to self-insure, why would you? It is always more cost effective to
transfer the risk than to reserve it for yourself. The problem with self-insuring is the opportunity
cost. If you are reserving $200,000, that means it cannot be used for other things... You cannot
invest it and put it at risk in the market - meaning you would be losing the potential to gain
$16,000 a year if the market returned 8 percent." Thoroughly accessible and user-friendly from
cover to cover, Stop Trying To Keep Up With the Joneses is highly recommended.
Living a Beautiful Life On Less
Danielle Wagasky
Plain Sight Publishing
c/o Cedar Fort, Inc.
2373 West 700 South, Springville, Utah 84663
www.cedarfort.com
9781462116072 $12.99 pbk / $5.99 Kindle www.amazon.com
Living a Beautiful Life On Less is a user-friendly resource and guide to living well on a tight
budget. When author Danielle Wagasky's husband was deployed to Iraq, her own income
plunged, and she learned how to keep her family of four happy and healthy on a $14,000 annual
income with no debt, not even a mortgage. Chapters cover tips, tricks, and techniques to reduce
grocery bills, become a strategic shopper, plan nutritious meals for less, pay down debt, and lay a
sustainable financial foundation for the future. As a faithful Christian, Wagasky also touches
upon the importance of making time for God no matter how dire one's financial straits may seem,
but Living a Beautiful Life On Less is thoroughly accessible to readers of all religious
backgrounds. "Forgetting to carry the two an really wreak havoc on a budget, so we like to
always double check our math. our online banking is crucial to this step. You can't manage your
finances efficiently without having access to an online banking system, and most banks offer this
for free." Highly recommended.
The Scholarship & Financial Aid Solution, second edition
Debra Lipphardt
Atlantic Publishing Group, Inc.
1405 S.W. 6th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34471
9781601389503 $16.95 www.atlantic-pub.com
Now in a revised second edition, The Scholarship & Financial Aid Solution lives up to its title as
a practical guide to identifying and properly applying for different types of scholarships. Chapters
cover how to search for scholarship applications, guidelines for filling out applications or writing
essays, preparing for interviews, avoiding scholarship scams, and more. "Some [scammers] will
offer a 'free' workshop. The workshop is free, but the meeting they setup afterward will not be.
Parents and students ask for my advice about whether or not they should go. I tell them what I
have just told you, and to attend if they want to but never pay money for anything... These scam
companies always seem to rent a room at reputable places, which makes them seem trustworthy."
An excellent reference and resource for anyone confronting rising college and tuition costs,
highly recommended.
The Dance Shelf
So You Want To Be A Dancer
Matthew Shaffer
www.MatthewShaffer.com
Taylor Trade Publishing
c/o Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group
4501 Forbes Blvd., Suite 200, Lanham, MD 20706
9781630760267 $19.95 www.rowman.com
Stage and screen performer Matthew Shaffer presents So You Want To Be A Dancer: Practical
Advice and True Stories from a Working Professional, a practical-minded guide for anyone
looking to break into the creative enterprise of professional dancing. From promoting one's career
aspirations through social media, to the pros and cons of getting a degree in dance, to tips and
tricks for audition success and much more, So You Want To Be A Dancer is a "must-read"! Even
readers who have no interest in dancing for a living will be fascinated by Shaffer's true-life,
behind-the-scenes stories
The Martial Arts Shelf
The Mind Inside Tai Chi
Henry Zhuang
YMAA Publications
PO Box 480, Wolfeboro, NH 03894-0480
9781594393334 $16.95 www.ymaa.com
Tai Chi Chuan is an excellent physical activity for promoting health, longevity, and mental
clarity. But engaging in the exercises regularly throughout the course of one's busy life can be
difficult. The Mind Inside Tai Chi offers strategies and recommendations for staying focused and
adhering to a consistent Tai Chi regimen. Author Henry Zhuang, a Tai Chi expert of thirty years'
experience, shares how to cultivate an optimal mindset conductive to the benefits of this
time-honored practice. "Practice at least twice a day, that is, one half hour after getting up in the
morning and an hour before going to bed in the evening. Perform at least three sets of the
complete forms. The first time is just for stretching, and gongfu can be enhanced only after the
second time. For health preservation, one should practice for at least one half hour or more." The
philosophy and elements of Tai Chi are discussed as thoroughly as the physical movements
(which are also demonstrated with occasional black-and-white photographs). The Mind Inside
Tai Chi is a "must-read" for anyone who is serious about incorporating Tai Chi into their daily
life! Also highly recommended is the YMAA Publications title "Conflict Communication"
(9781594393310, $18.95), a solid guidebook to learning principles and practical methods of
conflict de-escalation.
The LGBT Studies Shelf
Equal Before the Law
Tom Witosky and Marc Hansen
University of Iowa Press
100 Kuhl House, 119 West Park Road
Iowa City, IA 52242-1000
www.uiowapress.org
9781609383497 $19.95 pbk / $15.89 Kindle www.amazon.com
Award-winning reporters Tom Witosky and Marc Hansen present Equal Before the Law: How
Iowa Led Americans to Marriage Equality is a fascinating, scholarly study of Iowa's contribution
to America's movement toward equality for same-sex marriages. The story begins with Iowa's
Defense of Marriage Act, an anti-gay marriage law passed in 1998. In 2005, six ordinary Iowa
couples joined Lambda Legal's suit against the law. The suit's triumph in 2009 initiated a
conservative backlash against the state's elected supreme court judges. This court decision,
Varnum v. Brien, made moderate, Midwestern Iowa the third state of the U.S.A. to permit
same-sex couples to wed, years before more left-leaning states such as California and New York.
Equal Before the Law reveals that this change should not have come as a shock - Iowa has a long
history of leadership on civil rights, a legacy that remains influential to this day. Extensive notes
and an index round out this worthy addition to American History and LGBT Studies
shelves.
The Gaming Shelf
A Brief History of Video Games
Richard Stanton
Running Press
c/o Perseus Book Group
250 W. 57th St., Suite 1500, New York, NY 10107
9780762456154 $14.95 www.runningpress.com
Illustrated with full-color photography and screenshots on virtually every page, A Brief History
of Video Games: The Evolution of a Global Industry is a researched, plain-spoken, and
thoroughly accessible chronicle of video games as a pop culture phenomenon turned major
creative industry. From the earliest arcade games, to the rise and fall of Atari, the industry
resurrection driven by Nintendo, the proliferation of handheld systems, the more recent surge in
mobile (smartphone) gaming, and more, A Brief History of Video Games is an edifying
whirlwind tour of market forces, creative geniuses, and spectacular business successes and
failures. A Brief History of Video Games is a "must-read" for serious minded game historians
and curious video game connoisseurs alike!
The Philosophy Shelf
The Philosophy Of Hilary Putnam
Randal E. Auxier
Open Court Publishing Company
70 East Lake Street, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60601
www.opencourtbooks.com
9780812698930, $179.95, www.amazon.com
Hilary Whitehall Putnam (born July 31, 1926) is an American philosopher, mathematician, and
computer scientist who has been a central figure in analytic philosophy since the 1960s,
especially in philosophy of mind, philosophy of language, philosophy of mathematics, and
philosophy of science. He is known for his willingness to apply an equal degree of scrutiny to his
own philosophical positions as to those of others, subjecting each position to rigorous analysis
until he exposes its flaws. As a result, he has acquired a reputation for frequently changing his
own position. Putnam is currently Cogan University Professor Emeritus at Harvard University.
The newest addition to the outstanding Open Court Publishing Company series 'Library of Living
Philosophers', "The Philosophy of Hilary Putnam" is compiled and co-edited by the team of
Randall E. Auxier (Professor of Philosophy, Southern Illinois University - Carbondale), Douglas
R. Anderson (Professor of Philosophy, Southern Illinois University - Carbondale), and Lewis
Edwin Hahn (former editor of the Library of Living Philosophers from 1981 to 2001). "The
Philosophy Of Hilary Putnam" is a 960 page compendium of Professor Putnam's contributions to
the study of philosophy deftly organized and presented in three major sections: Intellectual
Autobiography of Hilary Putnam; Descriptive and Critical Essays on the Philosophy of Hilary
Putnam with Replies; Bibliography of the Writings of Hilary Putnam. Enhanced with the
inclusion of a thirty-five page Index, "The Philosophy Of Hilary Putnam" is an impressive body
of scholarship and a highly recommended addition to academic library Contemporary Philosophy
reference collections and supplemental studies lists. For personal reading lists it should be noted
that "The Philosophy Of Hilary Putnam" is also available in a Kindle edition ($110.31).
The Archaeology Shelf
Discovering the City of David
Ahron Horovitz
Aggid Books
c/o Koren Publishers Jerusalem Ltd.
PO Box 8531, New Milford, CT 06776-8531
www.korenpub.com
9781592644216, $24.95, www.amazon.com
"Discovering the City of David: A Journey To The Source" brings the wealth of archaeological
finds and detailed research of ancient Jerusalem to the doorstep of non-specialist general readers
for the first time. The first part surveys the major historical periods in the history of ancient
Jerusalem. The second part is a guided tour of all the major sites in the City of David. Featuring
illuminating drawings and exciting reconstructions, as well as fascinating photographs, this 116
page compendium is as informed and informative as it is stunningly beautiful to browse through.
Deftly written commentaries and inherently interesting archaeological sites, "Discovering the
City of David " is enthusiastically recommended for personal, community and academic library
collections.
The Psychology Shelf
Frances Tustin Today
Judith L. Mitrani & Theodore Mitrani, editors
Routledge
711 - 3rd Avenue, Floor 8, New York, NY 10017-9209
www.routledge.com
9781138820449, $200.00, 276pp, www.amazon.com
Collaboratively compiled and co-edited by Judith L. Mitrani and Theodore Mitrani (Fellows of
The International Psycho-Analytical Association, Training and Supervising Psychoanalysts at
The Psychoanalytic Center of California in Los Angeles. They are founding members of the
Board of Trustees of The Frances Tustin Memorial Trust, and authors, editors, translators and
teachers in the private practice of psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic therapy with Adults and
Children in Los Angeles, California. ) "Frances Tustin Today" is comprised of thirteen erudite
and scholarly articles that explore some of the ways and means by which Tustin's work has
enabled psychoanalytic clinicians to enter into the elemental domain of sensation: what Bion
called the 'proto-mental' area of the psyche-soma. Through detailed clinical contributions of
several of her exponents worldwide and organized into two major section (Prenatality through
Latency; Adolescence through Adulthood), "Frances Tustin Today" demonstrates how her ideas
(rooted in decades of work with children on the autistic spectrum) have influenced and are being
expanded, extended and applied to the treatment of ordinary patients from early childhood
through adulthood. The contributors represent a selection of the contemporary thinking that
organically grew out of Tustin's discoveries, and show that Tustin's model has added new
dimensions to the fields of infant observation, family therapy and neuro-psychology. Each
chapter is augmented by demonstrable clinical experience. "Frances Tustin Today" is a valuable
resource for psychoanalysts, psychotherapists, educators and parents who are interested in
learning more about this uniquely independent clinical observer's findings and their impact upon
the treatment of autistic states in children, adolescents and adults by contemporary workers in the
field of mental health. "Frances Tustin Today" is an exemplary body of scholarship and strongly
recommended for professional and academic library Psychiatric Studies reference collections.
For personal reading lists it should be noted that "Frances Tustin Today" is also available in a
paperback edition (9781138820456, $47.95) and in a Kindle format ($41.75).
The Holocaust Studies Shelf
Passionate Crusaders
Heather Voight
Privately Published
www.heathervoight.com
9780990305200 $10.99 www.amazon.com
Passionate Crusaders is the true story of a few righteous, individual Americans who worked to
save more than 100,000 lives from the Nazi Holocaust. By January 1944, Treasury Department
officials Henry Morgenthau, John Pehle, and Josiah DuBois had convinced President Franklin
Roosevelt to create the War Refugee Board, an agency authorized to aid Jews and other groups
persecuted by the Nazis. Though scholars have criticized the Board for failing to do more, the
agency's achievements are noteworthy. Its members risked their reputations and sometimes their
lives to save Jews, and pressured the War Crimes Commission to broaden its definition of war
crimes to include the murder of civilians by their own countrymen. A bibliography and an index
round out this thoughtful, well-researched, and accessible chronicle of human efforts to fight
back against genocide.
The Religion/Spirituality Shelf
Understanding Jainism
Lawrence A. Babb
Dunedin
c/o International Specialized Book Services (dist.)
920 Northeast 58th Avenue, Suite 300, Portland, OR, 97213
9781780460321 $22.00 www.isbs.com
Understanding Jainism is an in-depth guide to the history and principles of the Jain faith. Jainism
and Buddhism are the only surviving non-Vedic religious practice of ancient India, and thus are
often grouped together, yet the two belief systems have profound differences. Unlike Buddhism,
Jainism has not spread beyond the Indian subcontinent very much, yet it remains prominent
among the medley of religions practiced there today. Understanding Jainism seeks to demystify
Jain religious traditions, cultural practices, and doctrinal basics. The practices of both Jain laity
and the monastic elite are analyzed, as are the social identities of Jain communities in
modern-day Indian. Understanding Jainism is an absolute "must-have" for college and public
library Religious Studies shelves, highly recommended.
The Literary Studies Shelf
Leo Tolstoy's 5 Greatest Novellas Annotated
Andrew Barger, editor
www.AndrewBarger.com
Bottletree Books LLC
6318 Anise Drive, Sarasota, FL 34238
9781933747163 $13.98 BottletreeBooks.com
Leo Tolstoy's 5 Greatest Novellas Annotated is an anthology of lesser-known short novels by
acclaimed Russian author of the classic "War & Peace", Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910). Annotated
with hundreds of detailed explanations for difficult-to-translate Russian terms, and historic
background information relevant to the stories, Leo Tolstoy's 5 Greatest Novellas Annotated is a
superb resource for anyone seeking to not only enjoy but also better understand Tolstoy's work.
The five novellas included are "The Invaders", "The Death of Ivan Ilyich", "Two Hussars",
"Father Sergius", and "Master & Man". Highly recommended, especially for public and college
library literary studies shelves.
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