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By A Maine River: A Year of Looking Closely
Thomas Mark Szelog & Leeman Szelog
Down East Books
PO Box 679, Camden, ME 04843
9780892727803, $24.95 www.downeast.com
Blend regional Americana, a nature tribute to a local area, and wildlife photography and you have
a catalog of a year a la Walden Pond. The author's mission was to find and photography within
the confines of a typical 70-acre Maine property everything interesting, surprising or beautiful
for every week for an entire year. BY A MAINE RIVER presents these surprises to any
collection strong in either regional Maine history or natural history in general.
Road Bike Maintenance
Guy Andrews
Falcon Guides
c/o Globe Pequot Press
Box 480, Guilford, CT 06437
9780762747467, $19.95 www.falcon.com
Any who ride a bike, whether experienced racers or newcomers to a bike, will find ROAD BIKE
MAINTENANCE a fine DIY guide. Lay-flat spiral binding in a durable cover made for the road
offers the latest tips on the latest bikes and technology, and provides a manual perfect for the
workshop. From a basic introduction to how a road bike works to tips on maintenance and
problem-solving, it's a key acquisition for bike owners and libraries alike.
Wine Appreciation Guild
360 Swift Avenue, South San Francisco, CA 94080
www.wineappreciation.com
Photographer Esmeralda Wood's GOOD WINE BAD LANGUAGE GREAT WINEYARDS:
WINE CHARACTERS OF AUSTRALIA (0977514706, L12.00 UK) and GOOD WINE BAD
LANGUAGE GREAT VINEYARDS: WINE CHARACTERS OF NEW ZEALAND
(9780977514724, L12.00 UK) are outstanding and fun surveys, not like your usual wine book. It
provides a fine examination of the wine industry, surveying the language, manners and characters
of each country's wine industry. In providing a biographical focus on winemakers, these lively
interview books offer fun stories and regional insights not to be found elsewhere. Deserving of
ongoing mention is John and Erica Platter's AFRICA UNCORKED: TRAVELS IN EXTREME
WINE TERRITORY (1891267523), which surveys the authors' travels off the beaten track to
wine-growing countries from Algeria and Egypt to Reunion and Tanzania. All are highly
recommended for any in-depth wine history collection.
Living Will
M. Dianne Godkin
The University of Alberta Press
Ring House 2, University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB, Canada, T6G 2EI
0888644949, $24.95, www.uap.ualberta.ca
No one is immortal, and the best way to deal with the unfortunate is preparation. "Living Will, Living Well" is a guide to responsibly dealing with the event of death. Aimed at those in their later years, the book speaks of the importance of a living will and how the document isn't enough. "Living Will" offers advice on encouraging communication with loved ones and friends, assistance in dealing with the legal paperwork of wills and other complications that arise, and dealing with oneself after a loved one has passed on. "Living Will" is a solid compendium of knowledge on one's own death, and should be highly considered by those who don't want complications for themselves or their loved ones.
East of the Storm
Hanna Davidson Pankowsky
Texas Tech University Press
PO Box 41037, Lubbock, TX 79409-1037
9780896726277, $19.95, www.ttup.ttu.edu
Expecting social justice and sanctuary in Stalinist Russia ranged from simple, desperate naivete
to a deliberately self-inflicted delusion but some unfortunate souls did just that, only to find
their very lives at risk. "East of the Storm: Outrunning the Holocaust in Russia" is the true story
of the Pankowsky family's ordeal of escaping their homeland for an uncertain fate in the Soviet
Union. Poland quickly fell to Nazi Germany, and was subject to its antisemitic practices almost
the same instant. Hanna and her family saw hope in making it to the Soviet-occupied portion of
Poland, and took their chances going for it. "East of the Storm" is a tale of bravery and risking it
all for just the chance to survive.
So Why Have You Never Been Married?
Carl Weisman
New Horizon Press
PO Box 669, Far Hills, NJ 07931-0669
9780882823263, $14.95, www.newhorizonbookspress.com
Pressure into marriage is common in society, but why would some take their time or even
refuse? "So Why Have You Never Been Married? 10 Insights Into Why He Hasn't Wed" is a look
at the eternal bachelor, the man who has been married. Talking to many men who have yet to tie
to knot, he gets a wide range of answers from those who would simply like to continue playing
the field, to those who believe monogamy is a sham, to those who simply haven't found the right
one. "So Why Have You Never Been Married?" is a look into the male psyche and will provide
many answers to a woman who's wondering just why their desired man has yet to pop the
question.
Projected History Volume One 1929-1930
Phillip W. Stewart, editor
PMS Press
PO Box 1496, Crestview, FL 32536
9780979324383, $26.95 www.pmspress.com
Projected History: A Catalog of the U.S. National Stories Released by Universal Newsreel
Volume One 1929-1930 lists over 1275 nationally released newsreel titles, covering the first two
years of what was once known as the Universal Newspaper Newsreel. The reference to each
individual news story is no more than a title and one or a handful of sentences encapsulating the
story, such as "Runaway Train Plunges Down Mountain: New Castle, PA - 210,000 tons of coal
spilled, 32 cars wrecked, but nobody is hurt. Some of the derailed cars hung on the edge of a
steep embankment." A solid archive of history's highlights, compiled into an easy-to-use resource
for quick reference, and enhanced with an exhaustive title index.
Brett Favre: A Packer Fan's Tribute
Tom Kertscher
Cumberland House Publishing
431 Harding Industrial, Nashville, TN 37211
9781581826838, $24.95 www.cumberlandhouse.com
As Brett Favre's era comes to an end at Green Bay this third edition, THE FINAL SEASON,
concludes a tribute to his many accomplishments. Favre fans will appreciate nearly a hundred
photos from the Packers Team photographer Jim Biever to accompany era-by-era reviews of
Favre's achievements and winning ways. Any collection front in Packers history or sports
biographies in general will find this a popular lend.
Wisconsin Quilts
Ellen Kort, author
Revised by Maggi McCormick Gordon
Krause Publications
700 East State Street, Iola, WI 54990-0001
9780896895928, $34.99, www.fwpublications.com, 1-800-726-9966
Needlecrafts in general, and quilting in particular, were essential aspects of pioneer life in
Wisconsin. Original produced for utilitarian purposes, the skills of the women who made them
elevated quilting into an art. Now in an expanded second edition with revision by Maggi
McCormick Gordon, "Wisconsin Quilts: History In The Stitches" by Ellen Kort features eight
exclusive patterns and instructions for blocks inspired by historical quilts and which will allow
today's quilters to create heirloom quality quilts for themselves and their families. Published in
partnership with the Wisconsin Quilt History Project, "Wisconsin Quilts" is a combination
quilting history and user friendly 'how to' guide for aspiring needlecrafters and an enthusiastically
recommended addition to personal, academic, community, and local historical society library
Needlecraft reference collections and supplemental reading lists.
Say It Like Obama
Shel Leanne
The McGraw Hill Companies
Two Penn Plaza, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10121-2298
www.books.mcgraw-hill.com
9780071615891, $21.95, 1-877-833-5524
It was his speech at the Democratic Convention in 2004 that catapulted Barack Obama into the
national spotlight. It has been his gift for oratory both in style and in substance that has propelled
him into becoming the first African-American presidential candidate of a major national political
party. Now leadership expert Shel Leanne explains, using Obama has a living example, how to
combine oratory, body language, and the fine art of persuasion into a seamless presentation that
builds trust and stimulates action in "Say It Like Obama: The Power Of Speaking With Purpose
And Vision". A thoroughly 'user friendly' instructional manual on the art and craft of public
speaking, "Say It Like Obama" should be read and studied by anyone who will be called upon to
speak in public whether it be in church, in the board room, or from a convention platform. "Say It
Like Obama" is a welcome and enthusiastically recommended addition to personal and
community library Self-Help/Self-Improvement and Leadership/Management reference
collections.
The Old Farmer's 2009 Almanac
Robert B. Thomas
The Old Farmer's Almanac
1121 Main Street, Dublin, NH 03444
9781571984531, $6.95, www.almanac.com
The farmer's almanac has been an American tradition since the days of Benjamin Franklin. "The Old Farmer's 2009 Almanac" is the latest edition of the yearly work, started in 1792. With predictions for sixteen different regions throughout the country, it gives readers a rough idea of what to expect in coming year. Enhanced with articles on health, livestock, gardening, and more, "The Old Farmer's 2009 Almanac" again proves to be agriculture's best friend.
Variety Is The Spice Of Life
Ernest A. Seemann
Elderberry Press
1393 Old Homestead, 2nd floor, Oakland, OR 97462
9781934956014, $19.95, www.elderberrypress.com
For more than a millennium, the German language and culture has given rise to memorable
epigrams and aphorisms. Selected, compiled, organized, and translated by Ernest A. Seemann (a
multi-lingual native of Germany and retired Florida attorney expert in German poetry, epigrams
and aphorisms), "Variety Is The Spice Of Life: 445 German Epigrams and Aphorisms from the
11th to the 20th Centuries in German and English" is a 134-page bi-lingual compendium drawing
from the writings of 131 authors. The citations reflect everyday life experiences including love,
politics, relationships, ethics, and morality. An ideal browse for those interested in this form of
popular wisdom, "Variety Is The Spice Of Life" is a seminal work that is very strongly
recommended for academic library reference collections and to the attention of German language
students.
On Tarzan
Alex Vernon
University of Georgia Press
330 Research Drive, Athens, GA, 30602-4901
9780820332055, $22.95, www.ugapress.org, 1-800-266-5842
Only Superman and Batman have had a stronger and more enduring impact on 20th century
American popular culture than Edgar Rice Burroughs' literary creation of "Tarzan". The
orphaned son of an English couple marooned on the shores of Africa and raised by apes captured
popular attention from his first introduction in 1912 in the novel "Tarzan of the Apes". Since
then the character has appeared in dozens of books (both authorized and unauthorized), been the
subject of dozens of films (both American and foreign), appeared as several television series,
been the mainstay of comic books, graphic novels, radio plays, and given rise to innumerable
toys, fanzines, and other products. In his seminal work "On Tarzan", Alex Vernon (Associate
Professor of English, Hendrix College) lays out the mythical, even archetypal status of this
fictional character, the differences between Tarzan of the novels and Tarzan of the films, the
'Walt Disneyfictation' phenomenon, and so much more. Of special note is the analysis of racism
in the Tarzan mythos and literature. A work of seminal and impressive scholarship, "On Tarzan"
is strongly recommended for academic and community library Literary Studies and American
Popular Culture reference collections, as well as a singularly important contribution to the
reading lists for all dedicated Tarzan fans.
Braided Lives
June Bingham
Straus Historical Society
c/o Syracuse University Press
1600 Jamesville Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13210
www.SyracuseUniversityPress.syr.edu
9780980125023, $24.95, 1-800-365-8929
Marriage is a partnership, and so often it is neglected as such. "Braided Lives: A 20th Century
Pursuit of Happiness" tells of author June Bingham and Jonathan Bingham's moving story of
how marriage should be done. Taking the equality of their marriage as it should be intended, it's a
wade through New York Jewish high society as June fights for women's rights and Johnathan
serves as a long term congressman, with both supporting each other on each step of the way.
"Braided Lives" is intriguing due to its people and its depiction of marriage; recommended.
The Jews and American Comics
Paul Buhle
The New Press
38 Greene Street, New York, NY 10013
9781595583314, $29.95, 208 pp., www.thenewpress.com
Comic strip history and the Jewish influence on comic strip writers and artists are the subject of
"Jews and American Comics: An Illustrated History of an American Art Form". In a collection
knowledgeably compiled and deftly edited by Paul Buhle, "Jews and American Comics: An
Illustrated History of an American Art Form" is comprised of more than two hundred examples
of the work of Jewish comic artists dating back a century. Paul Buhle informs readers on just
how the 'People of the Book' became the 'People of the Comic Book'. Enhanced with three
information packed essays written by Buhle, and with the cited comics arranged by Jewish
themes and Jewish related content, readers will explore the history and discover the parallels of
the comic book format with the history of Yiddish literacy culture. Readers will learn beyond the
fact that many to the great talents of the comic trade who happen to be Jewish, but that the
Jewish role is part of the full history of this comic (artistic) tradition. Interesting in fact, history
and comics "Jews and American Comics: An Illustrated History of an American Art Form" is a
fascinating exploration of the influences and traditions of comics. Recommended for public
libraries and universities who teach comic book design, "Jews and American Comics: An
Illustrated History of an American Art Form" will prove a fascinating read for anyone who grew
up reading comics as a kid.
The Photography Shelf
Night Vision: Art of Urban Exploration
Troy Paiva
Chronicle Books
680 2nd Street, San Francisco CA 94107
9780811863384, $24.95 www.chroniclebooks.com
Urban Exploration is the art of sneaking into abandoned or off-limits factors, aviation '
boneyards', and other derelict ex-military or industrial centers to photograph abandoned holdings,
and NIGHT VISION captures these Urban Exploration results, comes from one of the foremost
photographers of the phenomenon, and offers a blend of night photos and special lighting effects.
A powerful art guide highly recommended for any contemporary art collection.
Historic Photos of Theodore Roosevelt
Stacy A. Cordery
Turner Publishing Company
200 4th Avenue North, Suite 950, Nashville, TN 37219
(615) 255-2665, www.turnerpublishing.com
9781596523364, $39.95, 206 pp.
For American history buffs this Turner Publishing Company edition of "Historic Photos of
Theodore Roosevelt" is a 'must see' addition historic photography collections. "Historic Photos of
Theodore Roosevelt" features an informative captions by Stacy A. Cordery to enhance our
appreciation of this thoughtful collection of black-and-white photos of TR, many of which are
rare and will be relatively unknown. Journey through the early years, 1858-1888, the years of
preparation, the presidency (1901-1909) and the post presidential years 1910-1919. Interesting
text alongside the photos describe the life and work, interests and loves of Theodore Roosevelt's
life. Well researched and creatively presented Historic Photos of Theodore Roosevelt will
intrigue any reader interested in American icon. Recommended for all personal, community, and
academic library Photography, American Biography, and Theodore Roosevelt reference
collections.
Amherst Media
Box 586, Buffalo, NY 14226
www.amherstmedia.com
Damon Tucci's STEP-BY-STEP WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY: TECHNIQUES FOR
PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS (9781584282372, $34.95) covers all the basics of
assuring wedding shots are given meaningful, poignant preparations, from how to embark on a
great consultation plan to tips on anticipating photo ops and learning what to look for during the
ceremony and at the reception. From the usual lighting and posing techniques to documenting all
the emotions involved in a wedding, this offers many keys to success. Lou Jacobs Jr.'s
PROFESSIONAL WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY: TECHNIQUES AND IMAGES FROM
MASTER PHOTOGRAPHERS (9781584282396, $34.95) covers all the basics, from choosing
the right camera equipment and planning the day's coverage to working on location, marketing
for new clients, and pricing more effectively. Allison Earnest's SCULPTING WITH LIGHT
(9781584282365, $34.95) provides portrait photographers with essential keys to using studio
lighting for optimum results. The focus on using such lighting to 'sculpt' results in a flattering
way makes all the difference between professional and amateur results, with the book covering
not just lighting basics, but common face shapes and how each should be lit for maximum effect.
Bill Hurter's EXISTING LIGHT TECHNIQUES FOR WEDDING AND PORTRAIT
PHOTOGRAPHY (9781584282280, $34.95) tells how to modify and supplement existing light
to make for more natural images. As weddings have moved from studio lighting to other more
natural conditions, this provides a key analysis of how to redirect and use sunlight, window light
and more to maximum professional advantage. These are key acquisitions for practicing wedding
photographers and for any collection catering to them.
The Canon EOS Digital Rebel Xsi/450d Companion
Ben Long
O'Reilly
1005 Gravenstein Highway North, Sebastopol, CA 95472
9780596520861, $24.99 www.oreilly.com
Unlike other camera guides to the Canon, The Canon EOS Digital Rebel Xsi/450d Companion
provides a portable class on digital photography for those who use this particular model and
shows how to use its special features to take superior photos. Technical savvy blends with
specialty photography tips in a survey important for any Canon DOS Digital Rebel camera
owner.
Historic Photos of Ronald Reagan
Turner Publishing Company
200 4th Avenue North, Suite 950, Nashville, TN 37219
9781596524361, $39.95, 197 pages, www.turnerpublishing.com
Some leaders are memorialized by their actions, popularity, or discoveries. Ronald Reagan
became a beloved president to many and is still widely referenced today as a great leader of his
time. In this tasteful account of Ronald Reagan's life with text and captions by Jay Stephen
Whitney, readers will discover the intimate details of one man's transformational journey from
citizen and actor, to governor of California and a two-term president of the United States.
Historic photos of Ronald Reagan's life from infancy until the time he left the oval office, this
illustrated biographical overview is embellished with the memorable rhetoric of an influential
political leader. A core addition for academic and community library 20th Century American
History collections, "Historic Photos of Ronald Reagan" is very highly recommended reading --
especially for those who remember his presidency and the influence this one-time Hollywood
actor had upon the nation and upon the world.
Damanhur: Temples Of Humankind
Silvia Buffagni
CoSM Press
542 West 27th Street, NY, NY, 10001
North Atlantic Books (distributor)
1435 Fourth Street, Berkeley, CA 94710
www.northatlanticbooks.com, 1-800-788-3123
9781556435775, $50.00, www.cosm.org
Temples are places of metaphysical symbolism, mystery and magic, icons and imagery, ancient
places of hallowed traditions, and so much more. Enhanced with the poetry of Oberto Airaudi,
deftly edited by Allyson Grey, and provided with an informative foreword by Alex Grey and an
introduction by Rob Calef, "Damanhur: Temples Of Humankind" is a compilation of beautifully
reproduced photographs embellished with a text by Esperide Ananas and showcases the diversity
of temple structures which served the needs of men and women to worship their gods. Beginning
with the brief two paragraph commentary 'Temples of Humankind', "Damanhur" is divided into
twelve sections of images and text that range from 'The Birth of the Temples'; 'The Battle for the
Temples'; 'The Secret Doors' and 'The Blue Temple'; to 'The Hall of Water'; 'The Hall of the
Earth'; 'The Hall of Metals'; 'The Labyrinth'; 'The Hall of Spheres'; 'The Future of the Temples';
and 'Federation of Damanhur: Sharing the Magic, an Invitation'. Enhanced with an extensive
appendix, Informed and informative, "Damanhur: Temples Of Humankind" is a beautiful work
that would grace any personal, academic, or community library Religion & Spirituality reference
collection or Metaphysical Studies supplemental reading list.
Best of the Widener Collection
John C. Hemment, photographer
Eclipse Press
3101 Beaumont Centre Circle, Lexington, KY 40591-9003
9781581501940, $24.95 www.eclipsepress.com 1-800-866-2361
Best of the Widener Collection is an eye-catching collection of never-before-published,
black-and-white photography from the golden age of horse racing. Taken in the years from the
late nineteenth century to the inception of World War I, Best of the Widener Collection shows
200 of the most splendid photographs from the nearly 1,000 that were in a collection given to
"The Blood-Horse" by Joseph E. Widener. Taken by one of the earliest and greatest names in
racetrack photography, John C. Hemment, the subjects range from renowned African-American
jockey Isaac Murphy to images of nigh-unbeaten racing horses such as Sysonby at work or at
rest, to portraits of distinguished trainers of the day such as Frank McCabe, and more. A glorious
window into the excitement-packed days of horse racing's yesteryear.
The Biography Shelf
Natalie Scott: A Magnificent Life
John W. Scott
Pelican Publishing Company
1000 Burmaster Street, Gretna, LA 70053-2246
9781589805804, $25.00 www.pelicanpub.com
Natalie Scott was one of the best newspaperwomen in America and spearheaded a colony of
intellectuals who gathered in New Orleans' French Quarter during the 1920s. She also was a war
nurse, awarded France's highest medal for bravery after rescuing patients from a bombed medical
building, as well as a celebrated journalist and socialite. Any collection strong in New Orleans
history or women's biography will find this an excellent survey of the vivid life and
accomplishments of Natalie Scott.
Father Flanagan of Boys Town
Hugh Reilly & Kevin Warneke
Boys Town Press
14100 Crawford St., Boys Town, NE 68010
9781889322995, $14.95, www.boystownpress.org
Too often children are left to fend for themselves, and it takes a noble soul to defend them.
"Father Flanagan of Boys Town: A Man of Vision" tells of a man who looked after hundreds of
orphan boys in Nebraska. He founded Boy's Town, following his faith, looking after children of
any race or creed, supporting them to adulthood. Fighting his own poor health, his story is a
moving one, making "Father Flanagan of Boys Town" a solid read.
The Billionaire Who Wasn't
Conor O'Clery
Public Affairs
250 West 57th Street, Suite 1321, New York, NY 10107
9781586486426, $15.95, www.publicaffairsbooks.com
So often the rich seek to only get richer, getting more money to pad their wallets than they need
to survive. Is there any honor among the greedy? "The Billionaire Who Wasn't: How Chuck
Feeney Secretly Made and Gave Away a Fortune" is about a different kind of entrepreneur.
Chuck Feeney made billions with his company Duty Free Shippers, but never pursued the fame
and did very little pursuit of the fortune, instead becoming one of America's greatest reclusive
philanthropists. "The Billionaire Who Wasn't" is highly recommended reading for anyone who
has had a soured view on the wealthy.
Dream Homes
Joyce Zonana
The Feminist Press
365 Fifth Avenue, Suite 5406, New York, NY 10016
9781558615731, $15.95, www.feministpress.org
What is home, really? "Dream Homes: From Cairo to Katrina, An Exile's Journey" tells of the
author's history of being expunged from her beloved home twice. Once from his native land due
to intolerance of her people, and once by Mother Nature's fury in the form of the devastating
Hurricane Katrina. Enhanced with photographs and family recipes and tales of and from her
mother, Zonana paints a picture of a two-time exile who learns what home really is. "Dream
Homes: From Cairo to Katrina" is a top pick for academic and community library Women's
Studies and American Biography collections, as well as a 'must read' for anyone who is also
struggling with questions of who they are and what they aspire to.
Santiago's Children
Steve Reifenberg
University of Texas Press
2100 Comal Street, Austin, TX 78722
9780292717428, $24.95, www.utexaspress.com
The lessons of life are never laid out as if they were in a book. "Santiago's Children: What I
Learned About Life at an Orphanage in Chile" is one man's reflection of one of his great times of
learning in life. Santiago, Chile was where he went and fought a language barrier armed with
only his own good will. He met many children, each different from the next who gave him a
crash course in the harsh realities of life. "Santiago's Children" is poignant and inspiring, highly
recommended reading.
Mary's Voyage
Mary Caldwell & Matthew M. Douglas
Sheridan House
145 Palisade Street, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
9781574092677, $19.95, www.sheridanhouse.com
Circling around the world is a feat in itself, doing it with your entire family is an adventure.
"Mary's Voyage: The Adventures of John and Mary Caldwell" tells of the Caldwell family and
how they began their long journey around the globe. Starting in California, Mary pregnant, one of
their own was born during the trip to join their toddler and infant son to their crew. Facing the
long sailing trip and the wrath of nature, "Mary's Voyage" is a true life adventure sure to please
fans of unusual feats by common people.
Steamboat Springs
Marcellus Samuel Merrill, author
David Merrill Primus, editor
Western Reflections Publishing Company
PO Box 1149, Lake City, CO 81235
9781932738643, $14.95 www.westernreflectionspub.com 970-994-0110
David Merrill Primus transcribes the best of the stories his grandfather (Marcellus Samuel
Merrill) has told him in Steamboat Springs: Memories of a Young Colorado Pioneer. The tales
bring to life Marcellus' days in the colorful Colorado town of Steamboat Springs, which has since
become a popular place for skiing. Told in the colloquial English of Marcellus' era, these turn-of
the-century tales call back the heady pioneer days of the early 1900's. Enhanced with never
previously published historical photographs, sketches, and maps, Steamboat Springs is a treat for
anyone curious about what life in a Colorado pioneer town really was like over a hundred years
ago.
Floyd Patterson: A Boxer and a Gentleman
Alan H. Levy
McFarland & Company
PO Box 611, Jefferson NC 28640
9780786439508, $35.00, www.mcfarlandpub.com 1-800-253-2187
Written by history professor Alan H. Levy, Floyd Patterson: A Boxer and a Gentleman is the first
complete biography of African-American boxer and former heavyweight champion Floyd
Patterson (1935-2006), whom Muhammad Ali once referred to as the most skillful fighter he
ever faced. Yet there was far more to Patterson than strength and skill in the ring; he defied
poverty and prejudice to become the youngest world heavyweight champion in history, and he
was the first man to regain the crown after losing it. Floyd Patterson: A Boxer and a Gentleman
also pays close attention to Patterson's public and personal life outside the sport, including his
work as a civil rights activist and celebrity icon of the movement in the 1960s. Accessible to
scholarly and lay readers alike, Floyd Patterson: A Boxer and a Gentleman is a welcome addition
to African-American biography shelves.
Mary Elizabeth Garrett: Society and Philanthropy in the Gilded Age
Kathleen Waters Sander
The Johns Hopkins University Press
2715 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218-4363
9780801888700, $45.00, www.press.jhu.edu 1-800-537-5487
Mary Elizabeth Garrett: Society and Philanthropy in the Gilded Age is the biography of a truly
remarkable female philanthropist and activist, whose life and work spanned the Civil War, the
difficult Reconstruction, the heady Gilded Age, and the Progressive Era of the early twentieth
century. An intelligent and strong-willed woman barred by social custom from following in the
footsteps of her railroad mogul father, she worked tirelessly to promote women's rights, applying
her wealth and status to advance her egalitarian vision. She contributed endowments to the Johns
Hopkins School of Medicine on two unprecedented conditions: that women by admitted on the
same terms as men, and that the school be graduate level. A champion of advanced education for
girls, and a supporter of women's suffrage, Mary Elizabeth Garrett was a genuine force for
change and worthy of serving as an inspiration to girls women a century later. Highly
recommended.
Thomas Ewing Jr. Frontier Lawyer and Civil War General
Ronald D. Smith
University of Missouri Press
2910 LeMone Boulevard, Columbia, MO 65201
9780826218063, $44.95 www.umsystem.edu/upress 1-800-828-1894
Thomas Ewing Jr. Frontier Lawyer and Civil War General is a scholarly biography of former
Whig senator and cabinet member destined to gain a commission in the Union Army, along with
his brothers. He raised a regiment that encountered action in Arkansas and Missouri, and after
William Quantrill's raid on Lawrence, Kansas, he issued the General Order No. 11 that forcibly
removed residents from sections of western Missouri. A confidant of Abraham Lincoln, Ewing
dared to defend three of the assassination conspirators, and even lobbied a key vote to prevent the
impeachment of Andrew Johnson. Exhaustively researched, Thomas Ewing Jr. Frontier Lawyer
and Civil War General presents an in-depth, crystal clear portrait of not only one Civil War
general's life, but also the antebellum South in which he lived. Highly recommended for Civil
War enthusiasts of all backgrounds.
The American History Shelf
Death of Raymond Yellow Thunder
Stew Magnuson
Texas Tech University Press
Box 41037, Lubbock, TX 79109-1037
9780896726345, $29.95 www.ttup/ttu.edu
THE DEATH OF RAYMOND YELLOW THUNDER AND OTHER TRUE STORIES FROM
THE NEBRASKA-PINE RIDGE BORDER TOWNS is a top pick not just for Texas collections,
but for any library strong in regional American history in general and border town politics and
stories in particular. From the long history of racial unrest in these downs to community efforts to
overcome internal violence and strife, THE DEATH OF RAYMOND YELLOW THUNDER is
packed with powerful blends of history and cross-cultural conflict and interactions.
Quelch's Gold
Clifford Beal
Potomac Books
22841 Quicksilver Drive, Dulles, VA 20166
9781597972338, $16.95, www.potomacbooksinc.com
A victim of something he didn't understand, a sad fate indeed. "Quelch's Gold: Piracy, Greed, and
Betrayal in Colonial New England" is the tragic story of John Quelch. With a massively valuable
haul in his ship coming to the American colonies in 1704, Quelch finds himself charged with
piracy against ally Portugal. Baffled at the accusation, Quelch stood powerless as his fate was
decided. A history of a Massachusetts legend and look at the law of the early eighteenth century,
"Quelch's Gold" is a worthwhile acquisition for history buffs.
Israel and the Legacy of Harry S. Truman
Michael J. Devine, Robert P. Watson, & Robert J. Wolz
Truman State University
100 East Normal Street, Kirksville, MO 63501-4221
9781931112802, $28.95, tsup.truman.edu
One of the first government heads to recognize the existence of Israel, Harry Truman is a vital
figure in the history of modern Israel. "Israel and the Legacy of Harry S. Truman" tells of the man
and his involvement and inner conflict in his role in establishing the Jewish homeland. Alongside
the objective history are the voices of many who knew him and worked with him, from Israeli
ambassadors, scholars, representatives to aides. An impressive work of meticulous scholarship
throughout, "Israel and the Legacy of Harry S. Truman" is welcome addition to academic library
20th Century American History collections, as well as a recommended and informative read for
any who are studying Harry Truman's contribution to the establishment of the modern state of
Israel.
Copts in Michigan
Eliot Dickinson
Michigan State University Press
1405 South Harrison Road, Suite 25 Manly Miles Building, East Lansing, MI 48823-5202
9780870138249, $12.95, www.msupress.msu.edu
There are many people and many cultures making up our country. "Copts in Michigan" is a look
at the ethno-religious group known as the Copts, Egyptian Christians. They have made their
home in and around Detroit, and Eliot Dickinson brings a focus on how these people came to
America and how they are making their place in society. An educating and enlightening picture
of a people, "Copts in Michigan" is high recommended.
For Members Only
Lisa Holton
Lake Claremont Press
PO Box 711, Chicago, IL 60690
9781893121287, $18.95, www.lakeclaremont.com
One could walk down a Chicago street and pass many of them, never knowing they passed an
important part of Chicago's history. Knowledgeably compiled and expertly written by Lisa
Holton, "For Members Only: A History and Guide to Chicago's Oldest Private Clubs" looks at
over a century of secrecy and how it is not always a bad thing. Identifying these clubs and their
contributions, examining how they were formed, and revealing how they exist in the modern
world which frowns on exclusionary practices, "For Members Only" a solidly informative and
educational study. Highly recommended for non-specialist general readers with an interest in
American History in general, and the city of Chicago in particular, "For Members Only" is a great
piece of history and a welcome addition to library reference collections.
Stagecoaches Across the American West 1850 to 1920
John A. Sells
Hancock House Publishers
1431 Harrison Avenue, Blaine, WA 98230-5005
9780888396051, $ 44.95, 336 pp., www.hancockhouse.com
The stagecoach is an iconic symbol of the American west. History buffs and Wild West
enthusiasts will delight "Stagecoaches Across the American West 1850 to 1920", and
impressively detailed and beautifully illustrated history of the stagecoach. Western history buff
John A. Sells presents a well crafted, meticulously researched and deftly written treatise on the
importance and impact of stagecoaches with respect to the westward expansion in the United
States. A seminal work of American history, "Stagecoaches Across the American West 1850 to
1920" provides readers with a comprehensive look at stagecoach culture, the business and
industries impacted by stagecoaches and the all important rules of stagecoach travel -- which
could often mean the difference between life and death for its passengers, drivers and guards. A
journey in time when the pony express and express mail were new, "Stagecoaches Across the
American West 1850 to 1920" is replete photos and maps, making it enthusiastically
recommended for personal, community, and academic library American Western Frontier History
reference collections and supplemental reading lists.
Hunting The American West
Richard C. Rattenbury
Boone and Crockett Club
250 Station Drive, Missoula, MT 59801-2753
9780940864603, $49.95, www.booneandcrockettclub.com
During the 1800s, the American West was a magnet for men who hunted for survival, pleasure,
and profit. Beautifully illustrated with period black-and-white images and full color artwork and
photography, "Hunting The American West" by Richard C. Rattenbury (Curator of History,
National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum) is an impressive work of meticulous scholarship
that provides a comprehensive historical overview drawn from the personal accounts and journal
entries of participants and observers ranging from aboriginal hunters and 'Mountain Men', to
European adventurers and big game market hunters. "Hunting The American West" addresses
such issues as big-game species, subsistence hunting, commercial hunting, and sport hunting; the
variety of methods used from 1800 to 1900; the evolution of weaponry used in hunting; language
associated with hunting in the American West; and the rise of the hunter-conservation movement
-- which lead directly to the founding of the Boone and Crockett Club. Informed and informative,
"Hunting The American West" is a unique and valued contribution to the growing library of
historical literature with respect to frontier experiences of the west and a core addition to
personal, academic, and community library collections.
Oklahoma: A History
W. David Baird and Danney Goble
University of Oklahoma Press
2800 Venture Drive, Norman, OK 73069
9780806139104, $24.95, www.oupress.com 1-800-627-7377
Historians and college professors W. David Baird and Danney Goble present Oklahoma: A
History, an in-depth, narrative history of America's 46th state. From the geological and tectonic
creation of Oklahoma's landscape to both well-known and oft-overlooked historical events,
Oklahoma: A History narrates in a down-to-earth style accessible to historians and lay readers
alike. "The collapse of the Socialist Party and the end of World War I brought no tranquility...
High among the reasons for this political turmoil was the bitterness felt by former Socialists.
Their party had not survived the war, but neither had the high farm prices that the war produced...
On top of that, the former Socialists carried a bitter grudge against the Democrats, whom they
blamed for destroying their party. Unable to vote Socialist and unwilling to vote Democratic,
their first recourse was to vote for the one remaining alternative, the Republicans." A handful of
black-and-white photographs illustrate this excellent addition to Oklahoma and American history
collections, highly recommended especially for public libraries.
Yankees in Michigan
Brian C. Wilson
Michigan State University Press
Manly Miles Building, Suite 25
1405 South Harrison Road, East Lansing, MI 48823-5245
9780870138256, $12.95, www.msupress.msu.edu
Part of the "Discovering the Peoples of Michigan" series, Yankees in Michigan is a fascinating
examination of the impact "Yankees" (as defined by their shared culture and sense of identity)
had on the state of Michigan. As the ethnic label "Yankee" fell into disuse, the children of
Yankees adapted the appellation "Midwesterner" instead. Chapters especially discuss the effect
that Yankee immigration had on the Michigan frontier, and the industrialization of Michigan,
among other subjects. Thoughtfully researched and engagingly presented by professor Brian C.
Wilson, Yankees in Michigan is an excellent and worthy contribution to Michigan state history
shelves.
The Birth of American Tourism
Richard H. Gassan
University of Massachusetts Press
PO Box 429, Amherst, MA 01004
9781558496651, $29.95 www.umpress.usmass.edu 1-800-537-5487
The Birth of American Tourism: New York, the Hudson Valley, and American Culture,
1790-1830 is a scholarly look at how travel for leisure first became a widespread American
practice. Once, tourism was so expensive and potentially hazardous that only wealthy Americans
could engage in this aristocratic luxury. Only in the 1820's could middle class tourists begin to
follow the pastimes of the wealthy, by making trips up the Hudson River valley north of New
York City. By 1830, tourist trips through the area had become wildly popular, signifying a major
change in American culture. The Birth of American Tourism explores not only the historical
accidents that initiated tourism, but also the many side developments that intersected with it,
from the rise of hotels to accommodate tourists to the creation of transportation networks to carry
them, to the invention of cultural attractions designed to infuse their experience with meaning. A
welcome addition to American history and cultural studies collections.
The Needlecraft Shelf
Martingale & Company
20205 144th Avenue NE, Woodinville, WA 98072-8478
www.martingale-pub.com
Learn how to work with curves to produce circle quilts, and absorb the latest tricks for cutting
and sewing circles using eight example projects ranging from small wall hangings to twin quilts.
Leigh E. McDonald's ADVENTURES IN CIRCLES (9781564778024, $26.95 ) gets the quilter
started on the circle concept, covers machine applique and embellishments, and offers a variety
of patterns paired with color photos and step-by-step directions. Cyndi Walker's SPOTLIGHT
ON SCRAPS: 10 PRETTY QUILTS (9781564777799, $24.95) tells how to mix hues, values and
prints to give a scrap quilt extra sparkle. The focus on bright, bold colors and beginner's lessons
on color schemes makes for a fun introduction. Tammy Kelly's QUILTASTIC CURVES
(9781564777836, $26.95) provides a sampling of template shapes which can be used to create a
wide range of quilts. Step-by-step instructions cover the basics of producing perfect curves using
the author's easy cutting and sewing techniques, with a dozen quilt projects providing
reinforcement to learning. That Patchwork Place's CREATIVE QUILT COLLECTION V. 3
(9781564778550, $27.95) features 19 special designs, from traditional to modern, which
illustrate a range of quilt-making tips. From simple piecing to hand applique, the variety is an
exceptional range of ideas for all levels of quilter. Catherine Tough's SIMPLE GIFTS FOR DOG
LOVERS (9781564778710, $18.95) provides quick, easy projects ranging from dog coats to
matching scarves for dog and owner. Dogs and owners alike receive fun dog-theme gift ideas
with easy sewing construction for all. Highly recommended for any needleworker's
collection.
Watson-Guptill
770 Broadway, New York NY 10003
www.watsonguptill.com
Anyone can learn to crochet, as the Chicks With Sticks Nancy Queen & Mary Ellen O'Connell
show in Chicks with Sticks Guide to Crochet (082300676X, $17.95), an introduction consisting
of detailed lessons and a review of tools, materials, and crochet abbreviations. The Chicks offer
up projects broken down by lesson, patterns with schematic diagrams, and photos of finished
results: a perfect addition to any library seeking user-friendly introductions paired with
contemporary, appealing design projects. Their GUIDE TO KNITTING (0823006751, $17.95)
offers a similar guide for beginning knitters, covering all the basic terminology, instructions and
providing guides to basic patterns through thirty simple, contemporary fashion projects.
Diagrams, assembly instructions and more make for a compelling read.
Ribbon Treasures from Celia's Garden
Faye Labanaris
American Quilter's Society
Box 3290, Paducah, KY 42002-3290
9781574329582, $26.95 www.americanquilter.com
Learn how to create three-dimensional blossoms working with ribbons with Ribbon Treasures
from Celia's Garden, a guide to decorative flowers which can be created to enhance quilts, hats,
home decor and more. Step-by-step full-color directions make it easy to follow specifics on
creating flowers from ribbons, with enticing and inspirational finished results presented. Any
quilting or needlework library needs this.
The Prayer Shawl Companion
Janet Bristow & Victoria A. Cole-Galo
The Taunton Press
P.O. Box 5506, Newtown, CT 06470
9781600850035, $19.95, 172 pp., www.taunton.com
Have you received, given or heard of a prayer shawl? Would you like to know how to make one
and understand the meanings behind them? Needlecraft authors and founders of the Prayer Shawl
Ministry, Janet Bristow and Victoria A. Cole-Galo have collaborated to bring aspiring knitters
thirty-eight distinctive and lovely prayer shawl patterns to knitters of all skill levels in the pages
of "The Prayer Shawl Companion: 38 Knitted Designs To Embrace, Inspire & Celebrate Life".
Beautiful pictures, easy to follow patterns, and anecdotal personal stories make "The Prayer
Shawl Companion" so much more than just another book of patterns. Readers will learn the
meaning and traditions behind many kinds of shawls showcased, as well as the importance of
these shawls to those who make them and/or receive them. These wraps are made for anyone and
for nearly any occasion. The individual and 'user friendly' patterns include designs for
celebrations as well as times of solace and remembrance. Readers can find more information,
stories and patterns on www.shawlministry.com. Thoughtful, inspiring, and educational knitters
will enjoy selecting the right color, yarn and stitch for their project, each with its own meaning. A
welcome addition to personal, professional, and community library Needlecraft instructional
reference collections, "The Prayer Shawl Companion" is enthusiastically recommended for
knitters of every level of ability and proficiency.
Sew Fabulous Fabric
Alice Butcher & Ginny Farquhar, authors
David & Charles
c/o F&W Publications
4700 Gallbraith Road, Cincinnati, OH 45236
9780715328583, $22.99, 128 pp., www.mycraftivity.com
Not so crafty when it comes to sewing projects? For many of people sewing and creating
homemade projects can be a nightmare! That's why needlecraft authors and experts Alice Butcher
and Ginny Farquhar have collaborated in putting together "Sew Fabulous Fabric". Their aim, at
which they have so wonderfully succeeded, is to take the worry out of making personal
fabric-based gifts, items for the home, and so much more. Profusely illustrated throughout,
""Sew Fabulous Fabric" is a beautiful instructional 'how to' book enhanced with clear directions
and pictures. Environmentally friendly with great ideas for using every scrap of fabric, "Sew
Fabulous Fabric" is especially appropriate for aspiring needleworkers looking for new ways to
use their skills, as it is for the fabric crafter learning how to sew, embroider, do patchwork, and
applique. Go vintage, or retro, which every way you choose "Sew Fabulous Fabric" will provide
the aspiring needlecrafter with a unique collection of irresistible and memorable projects that
have a homespun feel. Thoroughly 'user friendly', "Sew Fabulous Fabric" is enthusiastically
recommended for anyone wanting to learn to make extraordinarily creative home projects and
gifts with the deft use of ordinary fabrics.
Beyond the Block
Linda K. Johnson & Jane K. Wells
American Quilter's Society
P.O. Box 3290, Paducah, KY 42002-3290
(800) 626.5420, www.AmericanQuilter.com
9781574329599, $26.95, 96 pp., www.amazon.com
Quilting is an enduringly popular pastime and the source of many a family legacy quilt to be
handed down from generation to generation. In "Beyond the Block", quilting experts Linda K.
Johnson and Jane K. Wells collaborative to present a series of new patterns and ideas for quilting
projects with difficulty levels that range from the confident beginner all the way to the more
experienced needlecrafter. Enhanced with tips from the 'Crafty Ol' Broads' about the basics,
"Beyond the Block" then dives right in to the patterns themselves. Beautiful color photos clearly
illustrate the instructions and piecing techniques for maximum comprehension and design.
Techniques and resources are included. Easy to follow, great color pictures and ideas, "Beyond
the Block" is enthusiastically recommended for quilters of all levels of proficiency.
Knitting 200 Q&A
Rita Taylor
Barron's
250 Wireless Boulevard, Hauppauge, NY 11788
9780764161377, $18.99, www.barronseduc.com
Knitting continues to be one of the most widespread and popular of the needlecraft pastimes.
Designed for the novice but containing of wealth of practical information of interest and value to
even the more experienced knitter, Rita Taylor's "Knitting 200 Q&A" is a compendium of
definitive answers to some two hundred practical questions about every aspect of the knitting
process from 'What is a three-needle bindoff?' to 'What is double knitting?', to 'Why do some
pattern instructions contain an asterisk?'. The sturdy spiral binding will allow this unique
instruction manual to lie flat upon the table for accessible study while hands are otherwise
engaged with needles and yarns. Profusely illustrated with examples and step-by-step instructions
throughout, "Knitting 200 Q&A" is a relatively compact and thoroughly 'user friendly' reference
that is enthusiastically recommended for personal and academic library Needlecraft reference
collections.
The Architecture Shelf
Expanding Architecture Design as Activism
Bryan Bell and Katie Wakeford, authors
Metropolis Books
c/o Distributed Art Publishers (distributor)
155 Sixth Avenue, 2nd floor, New York, NY 10013-1507
9781933045788, $34.95 www.artbook.com 1-800-338-2665
Expanding Architecture Design as Activism collects thirty in-depth essays about the concept of
"public-interest architecture", that is, building designs created explicitly with the benefit of the
public in mind. Illustrated with full-color photography on virtually every page, individual essays
discuss examples ranging from building housing or water systems to best serve the needs of a
refugee population, to participatory planning in a Taiwanese mountain village that transforms an
abandoned creek into swimming ponds for the village's future, to exploring different ways to
create strong designs with minimal environmental impact, all at a reasonable profit.
Enthusiastically recommended to anyone with a serious interest in expanding the humanitarian
role of modern architecture, from professionals in the field to any concerned citizen voting on
city planning projects.
Roots of Home
Russell Versaci
The Tauton Press, Inc.
P.O. Box 5506, Newtown, CT 06470-5506
9781561588671, $45.00, 265 pp.
Interior designers and their clients explore the interior and exterior housing design styles for
ideas they can adapt to their own visions of an ideal living space. Explore this fascinating world
of new home designs based on old world styles and traditions in the profusely illustrated pages of
"Roots of Home: Our Journey to a New Old House". Author and professional architect Russell
Versaci, brings part architecture and part history to tell the story of the French, Spanish, English
and Continental customs that shaped regional house styles around the country. Included are more
than 300 old maps, drawings and photographs of both historic house and new houses in historic
styles. Roots of Home presents a rich, captivating portrait of the evolution of American homes
and the movement of bring to life in new homes the rich tradition and influences of the past.
Beautifully displayed in text and photographs by architectural photographer Erik Kvalsvik,
"Roots of Home: Our Journey to a New Old House" is an impressive and recommended addition
to personal, professional, community, and academic architecture, design, history and homes
reference collections and supplemental reading lists.
Building New Brunswick
John Leroux
Goose Lane Editions
500 Beverbrook Court, Suite 330, Fredericton, NB, Canada, E3B 5X4
9780864925046, $50.00, www.gooselane.com, 1-800-565-9523
It is the architecture of a city that makes it distinctively recognizable. "Building New Brunswick:
An Architectural History" by John Leroux (a professional architect and a native of New
Brunswick) is a richly enhanced and visual history embellished with photographs, drawings,
architectural renderings and engravings that portray the history of the buildings and other
structures that give the Canadian city of New Brunswick its particular shape, style, and
appearance to day. Leroux draws upon his interviews with many of the original architects of New
Brunswick's structures created in a post-1945 era, including first-person accounts of particular
buildings and working conditions at the time of their construction. An informed and informative
work of meticulous research, "Building New Brunswick" is a superbly written and presented
account that is strongly recommended for academic library Architectural Studies reference
collections, as well as architectural student supplemental reading lists.
ACE Guide To Construction Costs: 2009 Edition
Craftsman Book Company
6058 Corte del Cedro, Carlsbad, CA 92009
9781588550927, $55.95, www.craftsman-book.com, 1-800-829-8123
Creating a profitable bid and coming in at or under budget require an expertise in figuring out
reliable construction costs. This process of economic evaluation is one that all architects,
contractors, and engineers must master as a fundamental aspect of their professions. The newly
published 2009 Edition of the "ACE Guide To Construction Costs" is based upon the most
accurate and current data for material and installation costs, labor and equipment rates, and
adjusted allowances for overhead and profit margins. Thoroughly 'user friendly', this instruction
manual break down unit and summary costs for all categories of structures and is organized in
accordance with the 16 category CSI Masterformate ranging from general requirements and site
work to furnishings and equipment, and which is the American construction industry standard.
Very strongly recommended as an essential, core reference for architects, contractors, and
engineers, the "ACE Guide To Construction Costs" will enable them to develop budgets,
calculate change orders, prepare formal bids, draw up estimates, and be assured that every aspect
and element of the process is covered.
The Guardian Building
James W. Tottis
Wayne State University Press
The Leonard N. Simons Building
4809 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201-1309
9780814333853, $50.00, http://wsupress.wayne.edu
A building can be as much of a work of art as any painting or sculpture. In the years between the
end of World War I and the economic collapse in 1929 that would give rise to the Great
Depression, Detroit Michigan experienced the greatest building boom in its municipal history.
That was the era when the Union Trust Building (now known as the Guardian Building) was
designed by Wirt C. Rowland and build by the firm of smith, Hinchman and Grylls. With its
distinctive Gothic-inspired elements, orange brick facade, brightly colored ceramic accents,
extravagantly detailed interior (the lobby ceiling was made entirely of multicolored tiles), with
walls and floors accented by exotic marbles, platinum-color Monel metal elevator doors, gates
and handrails, the Guardian was an representative example of architectural elegance and artistry.
"The Guardian Building" by James W. Tottis (Associate Curator of American Art at the Detroit
Institute of Arts and an Adjunct Professor in the Humanities Department of Wayne State
University) provides a beautifully illustrated history and visual tour of the Guardian Building that
will have special appeal to today's students of architecture. A work of seminal scholarship which
is enhanced with color plates, notes, a bibliography and an index, "The Guardian Building" is
confidently recommended as an informed and informative addition to professional and academic
Architectural Studies reference collections and supplemental reading lists.
The Art Shelf
Edge of the Sublime
Jamie Bennett
Hudson Hills Press
Box 205, Manchester, VT 05254
9781555952846, $50.00 www.hudsonhills.com
Any authoritative jewelry art library needs EDGE OF THE SUBLIME, a collection of enamels
by American enamel artist Jamie Bennett. His reputation grew to international acclaim through
his revolutionary techniques, and EDGE OF THE SUBLIME offers a fine survey of the results,
accompanying a retrospective exhibition catalog paired with three essays covering his fine art. A
gorgeous presentation results.
All Art is Propaganda: Critical Essays
George Orwell, author
George Packer, compiler
Harcourt Books
215 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10003
9780151013555, $25.00 www.harcourtbooks.com
George Orwell was a fine essayist and successful critic, discussing art and literature with equal
ability and ALL ART IS PROPAGANDA: CRITICAL ESSAYS is a key recommendation for
all kinds of libraries, from college-level collections strong in literature and social observation to
collection also strong in art criticism. It's the latter that should especially consider ALL ART IS
PROPAGANDA: it provides Orwell's reflections on a range of critical topics from literature to
art. Very highly recommended.
China: 3,000 Years of Art & Literature
Jason Steuber, Editor
Welcome Books
6 West 18 Street, New York, NY 10011
9781599620305, $60.00 www.welcomebooks.com
Any library strong in Chinese art or literature, especially those seeking a lavishly illustrated
coffee-table-type survey of its culture and arts, will welcome the oversized and colorful China:
3,000 Years of Art & Literature. Literary selections from various masterpieces and pieces over
the centuries pair well with unique drawings, paintings, and art capturing a range of voices from
Chinese history and culture and cover all kinds of influences from food and drink to history,
politics, family and other topics. Simply a gorgeous, outstanding presentation.
In Contemporary Rhythm: The Art of Ernest L. Blumenschein
Peter H. Hassrick and Elizabeth J. Cunningham
University of Oklahoma Press
2800 Venture Drive, Norman, OK 73069
9780806139487, $34.95 www.oupress.com, 1-800-627-7377
Any collection strong in modern Western American art will welcome In Contemporary Rhythm:
The Art of Ernest L. Blumenschein. It provides a definitive look at Ernest L. Blumenschein's life
and works, drawing on archival sources to explore his life and place in American history and
considering an artistic career which spanned over sixty years. The text draws on Blumenschein's
papers and archival sources to explore his life and place in American history and culture, while
contributions by art historians round out the presentation and supplement well the full-page,
full-color reproductions of his art.
The Printed Picture
Richard Benson
The Museum of Modern Art
11 W. 53 Street, New York, New York 10019
(212) 708-9449, www.moma.org
9780870707216, $60.00, 308 pages, 326 color illustrations
The technological evolution of distributing identical copies of a single picture has dramatically
impacted upon and made practical the phenomena of mass culture. Author Richard Benson
presents an informed and informative perspective and presentation of just how far the
photographic printing processes have come. Beginning with the early years of relief printing
which includes woodcuts, and moveable metal type, to today's digital processes. "The Printed
Picture" aptly guides the reader through these subsequent and evolving processes while
discussing the significance and roles each individual process has played. In this textbook each
photograph is presented with a history of its impact on the processes of the time, as well as the
importance of it role into the developing further techniques and processes. Displayed with an
style that simplifies a complex process, the information of processes and effects is presented
factually and with a sense of humor, "The Printed Picture" is especially recommended for
university classroom use. All personal, professional, academic, and community libraries would
find "The Printed Picture" to be a core addition to their Art, Photography, and Technological
History reference collections.
Painting at the Edge of the World
Tony Foster
University of Washington Press
PO Box 50096, Seattle, WA 98145-5096
Goldberg McDuffie Communications (publicity)
444 Madison Avenue, Suite 3300, New York, NY 10022
9780295988177, $75.00 www.washington.edu/uwpress 1-206-543-4050
Painting at the Edge of the World: The Watercolours of Tony Foster is a gorgeous, coffee table
artbook of artist Tony Foster's breathtaking watercolor landscapes, and even volcanoes, which
were often created with a keen appreciation for the topography of their inspirational scenery.
Though the art is frequently permitted to speak for itself, the text of Painting at the Edge of the
World often recounts the day-by-day journal of Foster's sojourn into nature to create. The
resulting paintings appear deceptively simple yet draw upon hidden depths of talent to come alive
in almost iconic relief. Highly recommended, and a welcome addition to landscape artbook
collections.
Paris: City Of Art
Jean-Marie Perouse de Montclos
The Vendome Press
1334 York Avenue, New York, NY 10021
Harry N. Abrams, Inc. (distributor)
115 West 18th Street, New York, NY 10011
9780865651951, $95.00, www.abramsbooks.com, 1-800-759-0190
Paris is not only 'The City of Lights', it is also a city of some of the world's most fabulous art
museums, galleries, and other architectural displays of memorable artists, architects, artisans and
their works ranging from gothic cathedrals to public airports. A superbly produced 714-page
compendium enriched with 850 beautifully reproduced color illustrations, "Paris: City Of Art" by
curator and art historian Jean-Marie Perouse de Montelos was originally published in 2003 and
now a newly revised, expanded, and updated edition of this informed and informative work is
available to both academia and the general public. Along with the more well known Parisian
venues for fine art and memorable architecture, this new edition also features Henri Graudin's
renovation of the Guimet Museum, Jean Nouvel's Quai Branly Museum, Mario Botta's Cathedral
of the Resurrection at Evry, Paul Andreu's Charles de Gaulle Airport, the Simone de Beauvoir
footbridge connecting the 12th and 13th arroundissements, and a great deal more! "Paris: City Of
Art" is a seminal addition to academic library reference collections, and very highly
recommended for community library as a Memorial Fund acquisition selection.
Courbet
Segolene Le Men
Abbeville Press
137 Varick Street, Suite 504, New York, NY 10019-1105
9780789209771, $135.00, www.abbeville.com, 1-800-343-4499
The nineteenth century French realist painter Gustave Courbet (1819-1877) is by any standard
one of Europe's most accomplished artists of his time and a man whose work is enduringly
popular as a subject for today's aspiring artists. Newly published by Abbeville Press, "Courbet" is
a profusely illustrated monograph by Segolene Le Men (Professor of Art History, University of
Zparis X-Nanterre and an instructor at the Ecole du Louvre) is a seminal work that provides an
informed and informative context for this master artist's work showing how his paintings were
influenced by his life experiences and cultural surroundings. Five chapters are dedicated to
successive phases of Courbet's artistic career and thereby presents a complex and comprehensive
context that includes his travels, friends, politics, as well as the literature and music of his time.
As an artist monograph "Courbet" is a superbly written and gorgeously illustrated biography. As
a slip-cased coffee table art book "Courbet" is a beautifully produced volume that would grace
any personal, academic, or community library collection.
1-2-3 Draw Dogs
Freddie Levin
Peel Productions
9415 NE Woodridge Street, Vancouver, WA 98664
9780939217649, $8.99, www.peelbooks.com
Tons of books tackle drawing of the human form, but few tackle man's best friend. "1-2-3 Draw
Dogs: A Step-By-Step Guide" is the twenty third title in the 1-2-3 Draw series, focusing on the
wide range of dog breeds from the smallest to the ones which make some humans feel small.
Simple enough for even the most novice of beginning artists to grasp, "1-2-3 Draw Dogs" is a
must for any aspiring artist and dog lover.
Mexican Silver Jewelry Details
Leslie Pina
Schiffer Publishing Ltd.
4880 Lower Valley Road, Atglen, PA 19310
9780764330810, $89.99, www.schifferbooks.com
There is far more to Mexican silver artifacts than belt buckles and bracelets. "Mexican Silver
Jewelry Details" is an impressive compilation showcasing the diversity, beauty and sophistication
of Mexican silver jewelry revealing them to be works of exquisite art from pre-Columbian
examples down to modern pieces. The individual pieces are organized into three distinctive
categories: Top Designer Pieces (hallmarked and representing technical virtuosity and artistic
achievement); Popular Silver Jewelry (having artistic merit, often hallmarked, but created by
relatively unknown or lesser-known artists); Tourist Trinkets (anonymously made and mass
produced). Illustrated with 1150 color photos, each piece is provided with identifying
information and value ranges making it an ideal reference for collectors and dealers. Enhanced
with the inclusion of a bibliography, index, an illustrated glossary, and an illustrated section on
hallmarks, "Mexican Silver Jewelry Details" is a seminal work of impressive expertise and a
strongly recommended addition to personal, professional, academic, and community library
Antique/Collectibles reference collections.
The Theatre/Cinema/TV Shelf
Final Cut Pro for Avid Editors, 3rd Edition
Diana Weynand
Peachpit Press
1249 8th Street, Berkeley CA 94710
0321515390, $49.99 www.peachpit.com
Part of the Apple-certified training series, Final Cut Pro for Avid Editors is for film editors and
professional video editors who already use Avid, but who want to move these skills to Final Cut
Pro as quickly as possible. Chapters blend feature comparisons and conversion tips with charts,
lesson goals and plans, chapter reviews, and more, making this an excellent guide for either
classroom or self-study. It's a self-paced learning handbook highly recommended for any film pro
involved in training and applications.
Something in the Darkness
Stephen James Walker
Telos
david@telos.co.uk
9781845830243, $25.95, www.telos.co.uk
Doctor Who has been a wildly popular series, so it's no surprise Torchwood has carried much of
that same fan base. "Something in the Darkness: The Unofficial and Unauthorized Guide to
Torchwood Series Two" is a complete and comprehensive guidebook to the second season
called series in the United Kingdom to the popular show. Discussing the concepts of the show
and what lays ahead from the hints layed out in the thirteen episodes, "Something in the
Darkness" is a solid gift for fans of the series.
Exits and Entrances
Athol Fugard
Theatre Communications Group
520 Eighth Avenue 24th Floor, New York, NY 10018-4156
9781559363198, $13.95, www.tcg.org
Recording one's memoirs does not always have to be in book form. "Exits and Entrances" is
Athol Fugard's memoirs in the form of his preferred method, the theater. Set in the dressing
rooms during his early career, he offers an inner look at how he got started and how the mind of
the South African playwright works in his own avenue. "Exits and Entrances" is a unique and
highly recommended piece of theater literature for its original approach to an autobiography.
The Cisco Kid
Francis M. Nevins & Gary D. Keller
Bilingual Review Press
Hispanic Research Center, Arizona State University
PO Box 875303, Tempe, AZ 85287-5303
9781931010498, $35.00, brp@asu.edu, 1-866-965-3867
Among the cowboy heroes of American popular culture, the Cisco Kid and Zorro were the only
Hispanic examples of the genre to star in novels, films, movie serials, comic books, and
television series. The collaborative work of Francis M. Nevins (Professor Emeritus, St. Louis
University School of Law) and Gary D. Keller (Regents' Professor, Arizona State University),
"The Cisco Kid: American Hero, Hispanic Roots" provides readers with an historical overview
and analytical insights into the development of fictional character first penned by O. Henry and
went on to capture the popular imaginations as the embodiment of an Hispanic hero of the Old
West set in a mainstream American culture. Profusely and beautifully illustrated throughout with
film stills, lobby cards, poster, and television images, "The Cisco Kid" is a unique examination of
this specific character within the context of iconic cowboy Hollywood heroism, other Hispanic
characters, and the actors who played them so well. Also available in a hardcover edition
(9781931010481, $50.00), "The Cisco Kid" is highly recommended for academic and
community library collections, and will prove an informed and informative read for anyone who
has ever thrilled to the adventures of the Cisco Kid and his faithful companion Pancho!
The Psychology Shelf
Madness in Buenos Aires
Jonathan D. Ablard
Ohio University Press
19 Circle Drive, The Ridges, Athens, OH 45701
University of Calgary Press (distributor)
MLB 19, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, AB Canada T2N 1N4
9780896802599, $34.95, www.ohioswallow.com
The mentally ill have been treated in different attitudes throughout history, ranging from
compassion and tolerance to persecution and institutionalization. "Madness in Buenos Aires:
Patients, Psychiatrists, and the Argentine State, 1880-1983" by Jonathan D. Ablard carefully
examines the history of Argentina and how that country dealt with its mentally unstable for over
a century. Going over the history of the practices and what they did right and what they did
wrong, "Madness in Buenos Aires" presents a vivid and detailed picture of how a non-American
country dealt with its psychological health problems. A work of seminal scholarship, "Madness
in Buenos Aires" is a study worth reading for historians and non-specialist general readers with
an interest in mental health issues and history.
Dream Power
Mary Jo Davis-Grant
Sterling House
7436 Washington Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15218
1585010952, $17.95, www.sterlinghousepublisher.com
Some cultures believed that dreams were prophecies, visions of the future. "Dream Power: Can
Our Dreams Make Us Well?" is a look at the role of dreams and the subconscious in the healing
of the body. The power of the mind is high when it comes to healing, and dreams are
unadulterated pictures of one's mind. With thrilling advice on manipulating one's mind and
dreams to help one heal, "Dream Power" is a solid read for those looking for all tips on healing
from their injury.
Freud at 150
Joseph P. Merlino & collaborators, editors
Jason Aronson
c/o Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Inc.
4501 Forbes, Boulevard, Suite 200, Lanham, MD 20706
9780765705471, $29.95, www.rowmanlittlefield.com
If Sigmund Freud was still alive today, how would he be viewed? Compiled and principle edited
by Joseph P. Merlino, "Freud at 150: 21st Century Essays on a Man of Genius" is the
impressively informed and informative work arising from contributions by many psychotherapy
professionals who collectively offer a modern outlook on the works of one of the most influential
and controversial founding figures of their profession. Offering a new light and new thoughts on
his work, "Freud at 150" is an inspiring, gripping, insightful, and educational look at one of the
great minds of the past. No college or university Freudian Studies reference collection can be
considered complete or comprehensive without the inclusion of "Freud at 150: 21st Century
Essays on a Man of Genius".
Cognitive-Behavior Therapy For Severe Mental Illness
Jesse H. Wright, et al.
American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc.
1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1825
Arlington, VA 22209-3901
9781585623211, $65.00, www.appi.org, 1-800-368-5777
Even with the impressive advances of medications for chronic mental illness disorders, 'talk
therapy' and behavioral conditioning play immensely relevant and critically important aspects of
treatment programs. "Cognitive-Behavior Therapy For Severe Mental Illness: An Illustrated
Guide" by the team of mental health professionals Jesse H. Wright, Douglas Turkington, David
G. Kingdon, and Monica Ramirez Basco provides students and practitioners with a compendium
of practical, illustrated information and applicable, illustrative insights into CBT techniques
when working with schizophrenic, bipolar, and treatment-resistant depression cases. Enhanced
with an accompanying DVD, and a core addition to academic library Psychiatry/Psychology
collections, "Cognitive-Behavior Therapy For Severe Mental Illness" is an ideal and highly
recommended instructional reference for psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, and others in the
mental health field.
The Advertised Mind
Erik Du Plessis
Kogan Page
525 South 4th Street, #241, Philadelphia, PA 19147
9780749450243, $35.00, www.koganpage.com
It says something about the mind when the most easily remembered things are advertising
jingles. "The Advertised Mind: Groundbreaking Insights Into How Our Brains Respond to
Advertising" is a psychological look at advertising and how people deal with them. An effective
advertisement is one that stays with the viewer, and creating an advertisement that does such a
thing requires understanding the mind. A scientific and psychological approach to the world of
advertising, "The Advertised Mind" is required reading for psychology students and business
majors.
The Fiction Shelf
Case File: Union Pacific
Paul Colt
Durban House Press
7502 Greenville Avenue, Suite 500, Dallas, TX 75231
9780970006783, $15.95, www.durbanhouse.com
The expansion westward for America was filled with opportunities, with some countries rushing
for them more ruthlessly than the next. "Case File: Union Pacific" is the tale of US Marshal
Chance and his job to prevent a conspiracy of a business which seems to want to take the
competition out of the free market by monopolizing the railroad industry and the land around it.
A fast paced thriller of the Old West, "Case File: Union Pacific" is a must for those who love
themselves a tale of the frontier that used to be.
Rebels of Mindanao
Tom Anthony
Beaufort Books
27 West 20th Street, Suite 1102, New York, NY 10011
9780825305146, $24.95, www.beaufortbooks.com
Retirement is sometimes too much to ask for. "Rebels of Mindanao" tells the story of Thomas
Thornton, a retired covert operative, or so he thought. Urged to pull one last mission, he agrees,
and must somehow push a group of tribesmen to stop a bloody civil war on the island of
Mindanao, which could lead to harm to all of the island's citizens. "Rebels of Mindanao" is a
gripping thriller, sure to keep the reader glued from first page to last.
Out Loud
Anthony Varallo
University of Pittsburgh Press
3400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15260
9780822943563, $24.95, www.upress.putt.edu
Fiction is a window to the culture. "Out Loud" is an anthology of insightful short fiction from
award winning author Anthony Varallo. Touching on the loneliness of some, the exclusion and
shunning of others yet the desire to be included by oneself, the stories told within are a vivid
picture of the inner conflict that consumes many Americans daily. "Out Loud" is good, solid
literature, something to be considered for short fiction enthusiasts.
Glamour
Brandi Barnett
Hawk Publishing Group
7107 South Yale Avenue #345, Tulsa, OK 74136
9781930709683, $19.95, www.hawkpub.com
To look fabulous to be beautiful, how far are some willing to go to attain this? "Glamour" is the
story of Blaezi, a fairy who is wondering why her kind are simply vanishing. She soon finds that
the culprit is a high school student known as Kat. Kat's been using the magic known to fairies as
glamour something a human can only use by exploiting fairies. It's between Blaezi and the lust
for beauty of a popular teenager in the future of her people. A fantasy that critiques the high
emphasis of appearance in today's world, "Glamour" is original and highly recommended.
Far North & Other Dark Tales
Sara Maitland
The Maia Press Limited
c/o Dufour Editions
PO Box 7, Chester Springs, PA 19425
9781904559276, $19.95, www.dufoureditions.com
Sometimes traditional folk stories are better understood when they're put in the context of
modernity. "Far North & Other Dark Tales" is a collection of short stories from Sara Maitland, an
accomplished author with over twelve books to her name. Her stories are loosely based on an
ancient Inuit myth, and draw inspiration from many other subjects. Sibling Rivalry, the wife of
Abraham, are just two of the subjects tackled, making "Far North & Other Dark Tales" an
entertaining and thought-provoking piece.
Seven Cities of Mud
Florence B. Weinberg
Twilight Times Books
PO Box 3340, Kingsport, TN 37664
9781933353463, $16.95, www.florenceweinberg.com
When two radically different cultures collide, conflict is inevitable. "Seven Cities of Mud" tells
of one of the great historic examples of this, the Spanish arriving in the Americas. Telling of the
16th century meeting of the Pueblo tribe of Native Americans and the Spanish, it follows
Franciscan Fray Augustin and Poli, a Pueblo Widow. At first, the meeting is amicable, but the
military steps in and things start to go south quickly. "Seven Cities of Mud" is a riveting and
saddening tale of Culture Clash, a read to be considered for fans of historical fiction.
The Fugitive
Menno Simons
Herald Press
619 Walnut Avenue, Scottdale, PA 15683-1999
9780836194098, $14.99, www.heraldpress.com, 1-800-759-4447
Heretic was a label that wasn't hard to earn in 1544 and one that would get you imprisoned,
tortured, and killed. Although "The Fugitive: Menno Simons" by Menno Simmons is a work of
historical fiction, yet the story rings true with historical accuracy in describing the times and what
really happened to those branded as heretics. Menno, disillusioned with the Catholic church,
seeks to form his own free church, but in a time where the Pope was not only the head of the
dominant religion but the most powerful political figure in the world, any dissent was heresy.
Menno becomes a heretic and flees his former church for the sake of his beliefs. "The Fugitive"
is a vivid picture of the time of the reformation and highly recommended reading.
A Pretty Face
Rafael Reig
Serpent's Tail
c/o Meryl Zegarek Public Relations
255 West 108th Street, Suite 901, New York, NY 10025
9781852429225, $14.95, http://www.serpentstail.com/
Deftly translated from the original Spanish by Paul Hammond, "A Pretty Face" is an original
metaphysical mystery by Rafael Reig set in a kind of alternate universe where in the city of
Madrid in 1999 the oil mines have been drained dry, the Spanish Communist party has
succumbed to an American army coup making Spain a part of the USA and Anglo the official
language. The rich reside in the safety of gated communities, the poor survive where ever and
how ever they can. Drug addicts live in fear of genetic engineers who are testing a neuroprotein
called K666 which they think might even put an end to death. The story is narrated by Maria
Dolores Equibar's tormented ghost after she is murdered. The daughter of the doctor who
discovered K666, and with the help of an imaginary sidekick Benito (a randy, one-eyed teenage
hero from her series of successful kids novels), Maria's ghost slowly unravels the tangle of events
which led to her own violent demise. "A Pretty Face" is a superbly written blend of fantasy,
mystery, and unconventional conventions making it a fast paced, unexpectedly conflated,
terrifically entertaining read. Also very highly recommended is Rafael Reig's previous sci-
fi/detective/western/literary romance/comically detailed novel "Blood On The Saddle".
The Native American Shelf
The Cherokee Trail of Tears
Duane King, author
David G. Fitzgerald, photography
Graphic Arts Books
PO Box 10306, Portland, OR 97296-0306
9780882407524, $19.95 www.gacpc.com 1-800-452-3032
Author and museum director Duane King presents The Cherokee Trail of Tears, a close
examination of the true story behind the catastrophe that the American government inflicted on
the Cherokee people. In 1838, fifteen thousand Cherokees were imprisoned in preparation for
forced transport to Indian Territory in Oklahoma. Fifteen hundred died before the long, hard
march started. The Cherokee Trail of Tears draws heavily upon historical records ranging from
eyewitness diaries to newspaper accounts, nineteenth-century maps, oral traditions and more to
recreate the painful journey. Illustrated with inset sections of full-color photographic plates taken
by award-winning photographer David G. Fitzgerald, The Cherokee Trail of Tears is an
indispensable addition to high school, college, and public library Native American history
shelves.
Power Struggles
Thibault Martin and Steven M. Hoffman, editors
University of Manitoba Press
301 St. John's College, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2M5, Canada
9780887557057, $34.95, www.umanitoba.ca/uofmpress
All too often governmental and corporate concepts of progress and those of the aboriginal people
of Canadian lands have a history of conflict. "Power Struggles: Hydro Development and First
Nations in Manitoba and Quebec" is an informed and informative history of the growing areas of
dispute between the aboriginal peoples of Canada and the hydro corporations. A conflict growing
since the 1970s, it is symptomatic of Canada's relations with its indigenous people in general. A
work of seminal scholarship and recommended for academic library Native American Studies
and Contemporary Social Issues reference collections, "Power Struggles" is a solid read for
anyone who wants to fully understand the conflicts Canada faces with a group of its own Native
Americans whom they call the 'First Nation'.
The Drum Calls Softly
David Bouchard, Shelley Willier, et al.
Red Deer Press
311 Washington Street, Brighton, MA 02135
9780889954212, $24.95, www.fitzhenry.ca, 1-800-387-9776
An elegant addition to any personal, academic, or community library Native American Studies
collection, "The Drum Calls Softly" is an impressively presented picturebook co-authored by
David Bouchard and Shelley Willier and superbly illustrated with beautiful paintings by Jim
Poitras. The theme drawn from the drumming ceremonies of the Northern Cree and enhanced
with the inclusion of an audio CD featuring singing and drumming by Cree performers. The
lyrical text is bilingual and features both the original Cree and an English language translation.
"The Drums Calls Softly" is a unique and thoroughly impressive work that will appeal to readers
of all ages.
Taku Wadaka He? (What Do You See?)
Joanne Zacharias & Steven Smith
Beaver's Pond Press
7104 Ohms Lane, Suite 101, Edina, MN 55439
9781592982264, $20.00, www.BeaversPondPress.com
A unique and notable contribution to the growing library of Native American titles, ""Taku
Wadaka He? (What Do You See?)" is a bilingual picturebook deftly written by Joanne Zacharias
(a member of the Shakopee Mdewakaton Sioux Community and a certified Dakota language
teacher) and superbly illustrated by Steven Smith. Each original illustration is captioned with a
one sentence storyline with the English language translation under that of the Dakota inscription.
Each illustration is a full page image with the one on the odd pages being a kind of 'find the
image' puzzle as part of the teepee icon. Superbly published, "Taku Wadaka He? (What Do You
See?)" is highly recommended for children's picture book collections in school and community
libraries, and will have a great deal of interest for bilingual Native American Studies reference
collections as well.
Native American Playing Cards: Set One
U.S. Games Systems, Inc.
179 Ludlow Street, Stamford, CT 06902
9781572816190, $12.00, http://www.usgamesinc.com
Playing cards can be as educational as they are recreational. Newly created by U.S. Games
Systems, "Native American Playing Cards: Set One" is a complete deck of 52 cards, each of
which features a beautifully painted image of a Native American taken from the McKenney and
Hall collection of 19th century Native American portraits created when the Native Americans
served as delegates of their respective tribes at a national gathering. Enhanced with an
accompanying 124-page booklet of biographical essays on each featured Native American,
"Native American Playing Cards" are a standard four suite, 13 cards series making them
appropriate for any 52 card deck game, as well as ideal as a Native American Studies curriculum
supplement for children. Also very highly recommended is the U.S. Games System companion
series, "Native American Playing Cards: Set Two" (9781572816206, $12.00).
Sounds of Indian Summer
Smithsonian Institution
PO Box 37012, Washington, DC 20013-7012
Burnside Distribution Corporation (distributor)
CD, $14.99, www.AmericanIndian.si.edu www.bdcdistribution.com
Sounds of Indian Summer: Contemporary Native Music from the National Museum of the
American Indian is a CD of live music by a variety of Native American creators representing the
best of the National Museum of the American Indian's annual summer music series. Individual
performers blend modern instruments such as electric guitars, drum sets, synthesizers and more
with traditional instruments (such as the South American quena, sicus and charango) and vocal
techniques. Some of the songs have been handed down through the generations; others reflect an
original flair, or borrow elements of reggae, blues, or rock 'n' roll. The resulting medley embodies
the theme of the many diverse facets Native American identity, and cultural survival amidst an
ever-changing and absorptive world. Highly recommended. 79 min 10 sec.
Making Peace with Cochise
Edwin R. Sweeney, editor
University of Oklahoma Press
2800 Venture Drive, Norman, OK 73069
9780806139784, $19.95, www.oupress.com
Over a decade of bloody war makes trust difficult. "Making Peace with Conchise: The 1872
Journal of Captain Joseph Alton Sladen" is a transcript of the Captain's journal of their efforts to
make peace with the chief of the Chiricahua Apache chief known as Conchise. A first person
source of the white man's dealing with the red man, "Making Peace with Conchise" is a riveting
and enlightening piece of history, enthusiastically recommended.
The Fantasy/SciFi Shelf
Stalking the Vampire: A Fable of Tonight
Mike Resnick
PYR
59 John Glenn Drive, Amherst, NY 14228-2197
9781591026495, $25.98, www.prometheusbooks.com 1-800-421-0351
Freelance detective John Justin Mallory returns in Stalking the Vampire: A Fable of Tonight, the
long-awaited sequel to veteran fantasy and sci-fi author Mike Resnick's Stalking the Unicorn.
Mallory has now had ample time to become familiar with his new home of an alternate-universe
Manhattan, where goblins are always trying to hawk useless wares, the street directions change if
you look at them the wrong way, undead horrors are people too, and a demon responsible for
most of the suffering in the world considers Mallory the next best thing to a personal friend (the
view is not exactly mutual). Now, a vampire - a vicious, murdering vampire, not one of the more
laid-back, five-to-nine working stiffs - has targeted Mallory's partner's nephew, and Mallory has
to find and stop the fiend before All Hallows' Eve comes to a close! Aided by the morally
ambiguous catgirl Felina, the short and selfish vampire Bats McGuire, and wannabe best-selling
mystery writer dragon Nathan ("Scaly Jim" to no one but himself), Mallory must pit his brain
against undead brawn that's at least seventeen times stronger than human brawn! Written in a
flippantly humorous style perfect for bringing to life a city filled with thousands of fantastic
distractions, Stalking the Vampire: A Fable of Tonight is enthusiastically recommended to fans
of fantasy, humor, and mystery. Also highly recommended is Mallory's mystery debut, Stalking
the Unicorn: A Fable of Tonight (9781591026488, $15.98), now back in print after twenty
years.
Crosstime
Andre Norton
Baen Books
Box 1403, Riverdale, NY 10471
1416555293, $23.00 www.baen.com
Orphan Blake Walker's unusual intuition has always set him apart from those who raised him and
all he's known he prevented a murder based on one of these insights, for example. But his
discovery of what revolved around the murder attempt and the other worlds it opened makes
for an engrossing account in a reprint which blends to prior novels: CROSSROADS OF TIME
and QUEST CROSSTIME. As any collection still owning Norton likely has aging paperbacks,
this all-in-one package is a satisfying pick for new generations.
The Political Science Shelf
The Wicked Wine of Democracy
Joseph S. Miller
University of Washington Press
PO Box 50096, Seattle, WA, 98145-5096
9780295988016, $27.95, www.washington.edu/uwpress
Politics haven't changed much in the thousands of years it has existed. "The Wicked Wine of
Democracy" is the memoir of Joe Miller, a man who acted as a media relations professional for
the Democratic party for much of the twentieth century. A simple explanation on his belief on
how politicians get elected, and how to put the correct spin on the man you're fighting for, and
the wrong spin on the man you're fighting against, "The Wicked Wine of Democracy" is
intriguing, entertaining, and educational, despite its shady undertone. "The Wicked Wine of
Democracy" is an insider's look at a darker side of politics, recommended reading for those who
don't think American democracy is as pure as it can be.
The Big Book of Campaign Cartoons 2008
Daryl Cagle and Brian Fairrington, editors
Que Publishing
c/o Pearson Technology Group
801 East 96th Street, #300, Indianapolis, IN 46240-3759
9780789738097, $16.99, www.quepublishing.com 1-800-428-5331
Consisting of the most side-splitting black-and-white presidential election cartoons chosen by
two expert cartoonists, The Big Book of Campaign Cartoons 2008 reveals the mirthful side of the
long and arduous process by which the Republican and Democrat parties chose their nominees,
as well as the clash of ideas and personalities between prospective presidents McCain and
Obama, right up to the moment when McCain stunned the nation by selecting "hockey mom"
Palin as his running mate. These cartoons by a wide variety of artists range from sophisticated
insights to hearty jabs to exposures of public figure hypocrisy. "'As my stockbroker, can you tell
me ANYTHING encouraging?' 'Be glad you're not Mitt Romney investing in his own
campaign.'" No right or left wing political figure is too sacred a cow to tip! The brief
introductions to each chapter place the political cartoons in the context of what was happening at
the time, in this highly accessible and laugh-out-loud collection. Highly recommended.
The Almanac of the Unelected Staff of the U.S. Congress 2008
Lisa Friedman, editor
Bernan Press
4611-F Assembly Drive, Lanham, MD 20706-4391
9781598881844, $289.00, www.bernanpress.com 1-800-865-3457
Now in an up-to-date 21st edition for 2008, The Almanac of the Unelected Staff of the U.S.
Congress 2008 remains the ultimate reference of in-depth profiles of more than 600 senior
Congressional committee staff members, as well as new members from law firms, government
agencies, and the private sector. Unelected staff of the U.S. Senate are also discussed at length.
All have been appointed, hired, or otherwise chosen for their task without invoking the popular
vote. Each one-page entry lists a black-and-white photograph of the individual, a quick summary
of their educational and professional background, and several paragraphs describing the
individual's current duties, projects, and philosophies at length, including direct quotes from the
person where possible. The entries are organized by committee, with a name index available for
quick and easy look up. An absolute must-have for politically involved corporations, lobbyists, or
any American citizen who keeps close track of their government, The Almanac of the Unelected
Staff of the U.S. Congress 2008 is highly recommended as a superb, easy-to-use resource.
Indiana Political Heroes
Geoff Paddock
Indiana Historical Society Press
450 West Ohio Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202-3269
9780871952684, $12.95, www.indianahistory.org
For nearly 100 years, Indiana had one of its own running for the White House. "Indiana Political
Heroes" takes a look at the major political figures the state has produced throughout its history. A
look at Hoosier politics through the years and the major figures, each with essays with scholarly
opinions on each of the figures. "Indiana Political Heroes" tells a story about a highly political
state and the men who have came out of it.
The Genealogy Shelf
Grandduchy of Baden
Kevan M. Hansen
Family Roots Publishing Company
P.O. Box 830, Bountiful, Utah 84011-0830
801-949-7259, www.familyrootspublishing.com
9780975354322, $34.95, 290 pp.
Spending countless hours searching for family records of births, marriages, or celebrated special
religious milestones? In this revised and updated second edition and part of the Family Roots
Publishing Company's 'Map Guide to German Parish Registers ' series, "Grandduchy of Baden"
is a remarkably 'user friendly' guide genealogists will find fascinating information and resources
to continue the search for ancestral information. Author Kevan Hansen, presents a wealth of
valuable information. Compiled by expert genealogist Kevan M. Hansen, "Gradduchy of Baden"
takes the hard work and guessing out of obtaining information housed in German parishes. This
comprehensive and dedicated reference work allows genealogical researchers to identify the
parish where an ancestor worshiped based on where they lived, provides the FHL microfilm
number for the family's parish records, identifies almost every city, town, and place that included
residents. In addition, this book visually identifies church parishes for Lutherans & Catholics in
each district. Aids are included which help to determine distance and proximity of one area to
another in the event your ancestor attended a neighboring parish and an aid in identify the
locations of minority religions, plus much more. An impressively informative resource guide
which is also available in a hardcover edition (9780975354339, $65.00), the "Grandduchy of
Baden" is an essential reference and a seminal addition to any personal or community
genealogical library collection.
Known Military Dead During War of 1812
Ex-Lieut. Clarence Stewart Peterson, M.A., compiler
Genealogical Publishing Company
3600 Clipper Mill Road, Suite 260, Baltimore, MD 21211
9780806345260, $14.50, www.genealogical.com 1-800-296-6687
Known Military Dead During War of 1812 is a reference sure to be of use to amateur and
professional genealogists alike. Although the first couple pages consist of letters written to the
original compiler concerning this reference's creation circa 1955, as well as brief
"acknowledgments and bibliography", the bulk of Known Military Dead During the War of 1812
simply lists the names of American soldiers in alphabetical order, along with each person's rank,
division, date of death, place of death if known to have perished in a prison, and whether they
simply "died" or were "killed". A no-nonsense resource that remains as valuable to researchers
today as it was half a century ago.
The Metaphysical Studies Shelf
The Cosmic War
Joseph P. Farrell
Adventures Unlimited Press
PO Box 74, Kempton, IL 60946
www.adventuresunlimitedpress.com
9781931882750, $18.95, www.wexclub.com
From ancient astronauts to extraterrestrial artifacts, there are significant reasons to question
traditional and mainstream explanations as to how our solar system in general, and the Earth in
particular, have evolved -- along with their effects upon the development of the human race. "The
Cosmic War" by Joseph P. Farrell focuses upon the cataclysmic and catastrophic events for
which we have evidence of occurring within our solar system including the explosion of a planet
as the creative cause of the asteroid belt and the speculation that the destruction of that long ago
planet was the consequence of unimaginable warfare. Farrell provides fascinating iconoclastic
propositions based upon texts of ancient myths, the discovering of extraterrestrial artifacts,
seminal concepts in contemporary physics, the role of plasma cosmology, plasma physics, and
scalar physics. Informed and informative, "The Cosmic War" is a valued and recommended
addition to personal reading lists for students of alternative archaeology, paleocomology,
antiquarian history, and the metaphysical sciences. Also very highly recommended reading are
Farrell's earlier works: "The Giza Death Star"; "The Giza Death Star Deployed"; "The Giza
Death Star Destroyed"; "Reich of the Black Sun"; and "SS Brotherhood of the Bell", all of which
are available from Adventures Unlimited Press.
The Travel Shelf
Goode's World Atlas, 21st Edition
Howard Veregin, Editor
Rand McNally & Company
8255 North Central Park, Skokie, IL 60076
www.randmcnally.com
9780528853395, $49.95, 371 pp., 1-800-678-7263
Rand McNally is a premiere publishers of useful resources providing reliable maps and atlases of information, instruction and general interest for the traveler. "Goode's World Atlas: 21st Edition" under the expert editorship of Howard Veregin is an visually pleasing and easy to follow world atlas. Featured in this new edition are world, continental and regional population density maps that have been recreated using LandScan, a digital population database, several new world thematic maps including HIV Infection, Military Power, Women's Right and Food Aid. A global telecommunications map showing the submarine fiber-optic network, worldwide internet and telephone usage. Cartograms are easier to read, expanded maps provide additional coverage of key census variable and additions of graphs to maps showing important statistical information, trends over time and relationships between variables. Easy to read, with quick reference material, this 21st Edition of "Goode's World Atlas" is an essential acquisition for college and public libraries, and very highly recommended for personal and family reference shelves.
Cafe Life Venice
Joe Wolff
Interlink Publishing Group
46 Crosby Street, Northampton, MA 01060-1804
9781566567183, $20.00, www.interlinkbooks.com
One of the true pleasures of vacationing in another country is the sampling of their cafes,
restaurants, and coffee houses. Nowhere is this truer than with the street cafes of Venice.
Enhanced throughout with both color and black/white photography by Roger Paperno, "Cafe Life
Venice: A Guidebook to the Cafes and Bacari of Le Serenissima" is an informed and informative
guide to the cafes by Joe Wolff who offers illustrative and descriptive anecdotal commentaries
and interviews showcasing and highlighting the best that Venice has to offer the tourist, traveler,
or native resident. "Cafe Life Venice" is an ideal reference and guide for anyone finding
themselves in Venice whether it be for an long weekend or an extended vacation anytime of the
year. Also very highly recommended from the Interlink Publishing Group are Joe Wolff's two
earlier travel guides "Cafe Life Rome: A Guidebook to the Cafes and Bars of the Eternal City"
(9781566564229, $20.00) and "Cafe Life Florence: A Guidebook to The Cafes & Bars Of The
Renaissance Treasure" (9781566565622, $20.00).
Exploring the BC Coast By Car
Diane Eaton and Allison Eaton
Harbour Publishing
Box 219, Madeira Park, BC Canada V0N 2H0
1550174150, $24.95 www.harbourpublishing.com
With its beaches and little picturesque villages along with lots of nature, the BC coast has fine
access to the outdoors and little-known options. Any planning a road trip to Canada's Western
region will welcome Exploring the BC Coast By Car, a newly revised, updated guide to all kinds
of travel opportunities. From local flora and fauna to maps and black and white photos
throughout, it comes packed with wonderful insights perfect for destination-oriented
travelers.
Living in China
Lin Wang & Xiaohua Wei
Pro Lingua Associates
c/o Alan C. Hood & Company, Inc.
PO Box 1348, Brattleboro, VT 05302
9780866472678, $12.50, www.hoodbooks.com
When you do more than visit, mixing into the culture is vital. "Living in China: How to Feel at
Home, Make Friends, and Enjoy Everyday Life" is a complete and comprehensive manual for
readers to better understand what it means to take up residency in the nation of China. With tips
on dealing with currency, help from Chinese neighbors, Eating customs, manners, day to day life,
embassies, and much more. If one is contemplating a move to the country, "Living in China" is
as vital as a plane ticket.
Lourdes for Today and Tomorrow
Jacques Perrier
New City Press
202 Cardinal Rd., Hyde Park, NY 12538
9781565483057, $14.95, www.newcitypress.com
Lourdes has become a religious center of the world for Catholicism, and "Lourdes for Today and
Tomorrow" takes a look at the city, a prime choice for pilgrimage. Around a century and a half
ago, the Virgin Mary appeared as an apparition to Bernadette Soubirous, an event which has
given Lourdes its status. Jacques Perrier tells of Lourdes and its many missions which embark on
the idea to help humanity as a whole, making "Lourdes for Today and Tomorrow" a scholarly
look at Lourdes and why it has become and stayed a major religious city.
Ireland
Fionn Davenport, et al.
Lonely Planet Publications
150 Linden Street, Oakland CA 94607
9781741046960, $22.99, www.lonelyplanet.com
Ireland is a land of beauty, diversity, history, adventure, and opportunity. Packed with detailed
information from cover to cover, "Ireland" includes not only comprehensive yet succinct
descriptions of where to go, what to see, and ideas for things to do, it also includes interviews
with celebrity chefs, mural artists, musicians, suggestions for getting started, tips for itineraries,
notations about the environment, regional maps, notes on language, and a glossary. Organized by
counties, the cities, towns and villages are all accessible for the casual tourist or the purpose
oriented business traveler. This compact, easily portable, 764-page compendium of superbly
organized, readily accessible, 'user friendly' information makes "Ireland" a first-class choice for
planning day trips, extended weekends, summer vacations, and more!
The Little Black Book Of Chicago
Margaret Littman
Peter Pauper Press, Inc.
202 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains, NY 10601
9781593598129, $12.95, www.peterpauper.com
When traveling to another city it's always a good idea to have a compact and easily portable
travel guide to help plan out the daily itinerary and provide background information on what is
available to be seen and/or experienced. That's where the Peter Pauper Press 'Little Black Travel
Book' series comes in handy. The newest addition to this outstanding travel guide series is "The
Little black Book Of Chicago" which includes eleven fold-out maps and is packed from cover to
cover with information on the sights and resources available when enjoying what the Windy City
has to offer. Of special note are all the 'Insider Tips' making this a thoroughly 'user friendly'
compendium of advice and descriptive information on everything from neighborhoods, to
restaurants, parks, shops, and lodgings. "The Little Black Book Of Chicago" is especially
recommended for Chicago bound visitors and has a great deal to offer even the native born
Chicagoan! Also highly recommended for the 'Vegas bound' is Lark Ellen Gould's "The Little
Black Book Of Las Vegas" (9781593598259, $12.95) from Peter Pauper Press.
The Language Studies Shelf
Dirty French
Adrien Clautrier & Henry Rowe
Ulysses Press
PO Box 3440, Berkeley CA 94703-3440
9781569756584, $10.00, www.ulyssespress.com, 1-800-377-2542
There are few things more satisfying in the heat of the moment that being able to cuss somebody
or something out in another language. The problem is that they just don't teach you those kinds of
words or expressions in a highschool or college foreign language class. That's where "Dirty
French: Everyday Slang From 'What's Up?' to 'F*%# Off!' comes in handy. Co-authored by
Adrien Clautrier (a self-employed mechanic born and raised in Marseille, France) and Henry
Rowe (a current resident of Paris) who bring their own particular expertise in the subject, "Dirty
French" is a slim paperback instruction book that is packed from cover to cover with choice
expressions that will serve to punctuate conversation in French like someone native born. "Dirty
French" is especially recommended to the attention of travelers to France for either business or
pleasure. There will be ample occasions that warrant what "Dirty French" has to teach you!
The Cookbook Shelf
EatingWell Seasonal Recipes
Pomegranate Communications, Inc.
P.O. Box 808022, Petaluma CA 94975-8022
http://pomegranate.stores.yahoo.net
9780764944406, $15.99, 1-800-227-1428
Combining a cookbook with a 2009 calendar, "EatingWell Seasonal Recipes" is a unique
approach to menu planning by busy families and time-stressed kitchen cooks. The fifty-four
featured recipes were specifically chosen for easy and speed of preparation. Utilizing a format
that features month-by-month recipe groupings and perforated recipe pages easily detachable
from the spiral binding, each showcased recipe is enhanced with analysis notes and nutrition
bonus information. The 'kitchen cook friendly' recipes themselves range from Roasted halibut
with Banana-Orange Relish; Chicken & Asparagus with Melted Gruyere; Warm Arugula Bread
Salad; and Flank Steak Pinwheels; to Five-Spice Turkey & Lettuce Wraps; Tomato & Fennel
Salad; Blueberry-Lime Margaritas; and Savory Bread Pudding with Spinach & Mushrooms.
Offering a uniquely useful format, "EatingWell Seasonal Recipes" is a very special and highly
recommended addition to personal and family cookbook (and calendar!) collections.
Local Bounty
Devra Gartenstein
The Book Publishing Company
PO Box 99, Summertown, TN 38483
www.thefarm.org/businesses/bpc.html
9781570672194, $17.95, 1-800-695-2241
Whether from one's own garden or from a farmer's market featuring locally grown fruits and
vegetables, season produce is an ecologically responsible way to buy food -- and the most
effective and economical way to create palate pleasing, appetite satisfying, nutritious dishes for
every meal of the day. Drawing upon her more than twenty years in the food business, Devra
Gartenstein has compiled an impressive collection of recipes in "Local Bounty: Season Vegan
Recipes" using the kinds of seasonal ingredients a good farmer's market will offer to a
discriminating customer. Other benefits include the fact that ripe produce is at its best flavor and
highest nutritional value, transportation from farm to consumer requires the least amount of fossil
fuel, small-scale farmers often use fewer pesticides than the larger corporate farms, foods in
season are more economical to purchase than imported foods out of our local seasons, buying
locally helps the local economy and are the best way ordinary families have of avoiding the
problems crated by the globalization of the food industry. The recipes in "Local Bounty" range
from Sorrel with Spring Onions; Summer Stuffed Cabbage; White Beans with Garlic Scapes; and
Brazilian Collard Greens; to Chard and Chanterelles in Wine Sauce; Chai-Spiced Mulled Cider;
Leek and Parsnip Saute; and Seitan Shepherd's Pie. A welcome addition to both vegetarian and
non-vegetarian cookbook collections, "Local Bounty" is an enthusiastically recommended
selection for personal, family, and community library cookbook shelves.
Wine Mondays
Frank McClelland & Christie Matheson
Harvard Common Press
535 Albany Street , Boston, MA 02118
www.harvardcommonpress.com
9781558323773, $24.95, 1-888-657-3755
A good wine can make a meal. Conversely, an inappropriate wine can detract from one. That's
why "Winde Mondays: Simple Wine Pairings With Seasonal Menus" is so important for any
menu planning from ordinary family meals to special celebratory dinners. With the assistance of
food writer Christie Matheson, the award-winning proprietor of L'Espalier and Sel de La Terre
restaurants, Frank McClelland showcases sixteen of his favorite menus (one for each of the four
seasons of the year) with recommended wine pairings for each dish. "Wine Mondays) is
enhanced with wine pairing notes, helpful tips and information about wine varieties and regions,
and advice for shopping at local markets using fresh, in-season ingredients for best result. "Wine
Mondays" is an elegant, practical, 'user friendly' addition to any family or community library
cookbook collection.
The Blue Heron Ranch
Nadia Natali
North Atlantic Books
1435 Fourth Street, Berkeley, CA 94710
www.northatlanticbooks.com
9781556437175, $21.95, 1-800-788-3123
Specialty cookbooks from unique restaurants are always popular additions to personal and
community library reference collections. Just such a one is Nadia Natali's "The Blue Heron
Ranch: Recipes And Stories From A Zen Retreat Center". Featuring charming color illustrations
by Marica Natali Thompson, the featured 'kitchen cook friendly' recipes for healthy and tasty
dishes range from Sauteed Vegetables with Rice; Miso Pine Salmon; Blue Heron Chicken Stew;
and Blue Heron Salad Dressing; to Home-Baked Granola; Persian Mulberry Peach Pie; Carob
Coconut Brownies; and Teepee Hot Cider. An invaluable source of inspiring and unique menu
ideas, "The Blue Heron Ranch Cookbook" is a prize addition for any cookbook shelf!
108 Recipes
Jolanta Kusa
Nyingma Institute
c/o Dharma Publishing
35788 Hauser Bridge Road, Cazadero, CA 95421
www.dharmapublishing.com
9780963913005, $15.00, 1-800-873-4276
A vegetarian diet can be complex, diverse, palate pleasing and appetite satisfying -- if you
have access to the kinds of recipes that are featured in "108 Recipes: Gourmet Vegetarian
Cooking Form Nyingma Institute". Compiled by Jolanta Kusa and in full compliance with
Buddhist traditions of food and nutrition, the featured recipes are organized into appetizers,
soups, salads, entrees, grains, side dishes, dips and spreads, desserts, breakfasts and breads.
Ranging from a Clear Cauliflower Soup; to an Exotic Black Bean and Fruit Salad; to a
Mushroom and Chevre Tart; to a Chocolate Port Cake; to Potato Pancakes with Blue Cheese,
"108 Recipes: Gourmet Vegetarian Cooking Form Nyingma Institute" truly lives up to the
promise of its title and is a welcome addition to personal, family, and community library
vegetarian cookbook collections.
The Amish Cook at Home
Lovina Eicher with Kevin Williams
Andrews McMeel Publishing
4520 Main Street, Kansas City, MO 64111-7701
(816) 932.6700, www.amishcookonline.com
9780740773723, $29.99, 224 pp.
Looking for a rich traditional cook book with beautiful photos and information as well as
fabulous recipes? "The Amish Cook at Home: Simple Pleasure of Food, Family and Faith" by
Lovina Eicher (a national syndicate newspaper columnist of the Amish Cook) and her co-author
Kevin Williams is sure to please. Superbly illustrated throughout, "The Amish Cook at Home" is
a beautifully displayed cookbook that follows the seasons with traditional Amish recipes,
information notes and sidebars about Amish history, culture and stories of Old Order days and
glimpses into events including weddings, funerals and tax time! Superb full-color photos and
engaging anecdotal stories from Lovina's family and from Kevin Williams brings an extra
personal touch. "The Amish Cook at Home" is a great book to spend time with in the kitchen
with your family as you make tasty home cooked dishes, while at the same time learning about a
culture rich in culinary and community tradition. The 'kitchen cook friendly' recipes are easy to
follow. A great addition to any families cookbook collection whether it be your first or your 50th,
"The Amish Cook at Home" is highly recommended for all personal, family, and community
library cookbook collections.
Recipe of the Week: Ice Cream
Sally Sampson
Wiley
111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774
9780470169452, $16.95 www.wiley.com
Ice cream, sorbet, and gelato are all featured in this survey of how to add sweet sauces to
common ice creams for added impact. Here are 52 recipes for year-round enjoyment, packing in
lovely photos and inviting dishes. Libraries seeking slim, easy ice cream guides with strong
visual impact will find this an excellent pick.
The Rotisserie Chicken Cookbook
Michelle Ann Anderson
Cumberland House
431 Harding Industrial Drive, Nashville, TN 37211-3160
9781581826593, $16.95 www.cumberlandhouse.com
Home cooks who work on limited time will find attractive both the color photos and the ease of
preparation in The Rotisserie Chicken Cookbook: all that's needed is a rotisserie setup to produce
a range of dishes from appetizers to entrees, including soups, casseroles, sandwiches and more.
Quick steps and common ingredients make for an appealing presentation perfect for general
lending libraries.
Food Festivals of Italy
Leonardo Curti & James O. Fraioli
Gibbs Smith, Publisher
PO Box 667, Layton UT 84041
9781423603320, $35.00 www.gibbs-smith.com 1-800-748-5439
Illustrated with color (or sometimes black-and-white) photography on virtually every page, Food
Festivals of Italy: Celebrated Recipes from 50 Food Fairs is an amazingly beautiful recipe and
coffee table book. Interspersing its easy-to-follow instructions to create celebratory Italian cuisine
with extensive images of the mouth-watering delicacies at each stage of preparation, from raw
ingredients to the people who devote themselves to culinary art to the finished feast, Food
Festivals of Italy is intended more for connoisseurs who love to linger over lavishly illustrated
cookbooks than for practical kitchen use (its sheer size makes it slightly difficult to fit on a
kitchen countertop while one cooks, though it enables the reader to see every last detail in the
captivating photos). A worthy centerpiece for upscale cookbook collections.
Home Grown Indiana
Christine Barbour & Scott Hutcheson
Indiana University Press
601 N. Morton Street, Bloomington, IN 47404
9780253220196, $16.95, www.iupress.indiana.edu
If one resides in the Hoosier state, you don't have to travel far to get great food. "Home Grown
Indiana: A Food Lover's Guide to Good Eating in the Hoosier State" takes a look at the finest
food one can find in the state of Indiana. With an examination of how the best food starts with
the best livestock and best plants, it takes a farm to plate approach to good eating. With many
ideas presented as well in cookbook form, "Home Grown Indiana" offers much to read for even
those who live outside of Indiana.
Football Food
Kellie Lawless & Maili Brocke
University Press of Florida
University of Florida
15 Northwest 15th Street, Gainesville, FL 32611-2079
9780813032443, $24.95, www.upf.com, 1-800-226-3822
Food is an integral part of the football experience whether it comes as part of a stadium parking
lot tail-gate event, accompanies a home gathering to watch the big game, or smuggled in to be
enjoyed with fans in the bleacher seats. Co-authored by cooking instructor, food writer, and
Certified Kansas City Barbecue Judge Kellie Lawless and football enthusiast Mali Brocke (who
is an Executive Chef and owner of a Santa Barbara-based catering company and has been
cooking for gridiron events for decades), "Football Food is a handy little portable cookbook
packed from cover to cover with 'kitchen cook friendly' recipes ranging from Rib Eye Steaks with
Salsa; Fish Tacos; Philly Cheese Steak Sandwiches; and Beer Can Chicken; to Onion-Cheddar
Corn Bread; Chili Chaser Soup; Tailgate Toffee; and Spiked Hot Chocolate. Enhanced with
menu ideas for before the game and during half-time breaks, "Football Food" is enthusiastically
recommended for personal and community library cookbook collections in general, and football
fans in particular.
The Art & Soul Of Baking
Cindy Mushet
Andrews & McMeel
4520 Main Street, Kansas City, MO 64111
9780740773341, $40.00, www.andrewsmcmeel.com
From the selection of a recipe, to the gathering of ingredients, to the preparation of the kitchen,
through the process of preparing the dish, to the aromas emanating from the stove, to the
presentation of the finished work of culinary artistry, there are few things more likely to ensure
total satisfaction than a baker's efforts placed before a hungry and grateful family. Drawn from
the kitchen of Sur La Table, and a well deserved selection of the Gourmet Cook Book Club, this
superbly illustrated and 'kitchen cook friendly' compendium of recipes and instructions compiled
by professional pastry chef and baking instructor Cindy Mushet is a welcome addition to any
personal, professional, or community library cookbook collection. The recipes range from yeast
read and rolls, layered pastries, quick breads, and tarts, to pies, turnovers, dumplings, fruit
desserts, cookies, brownies, cakes, custards, souffles and more. Of special note are the initial
chapters on 'The Baker's Kitchen' and 'The Baker's Pantry', and the concluding chapter on 'Basic
Recipes and Finishing Techniques. "The Art & Soul Of Baking" is one cookbook collection that
truly lives up to its title!
The Self-Help Shelf
Overpower Pain
Mitchell T. Yass
Sentient Publications
1113 Liability Company, Boulder, CO 80302
KSB Promotions (publicity)
55 Honey Creek NE, Ada, MI 49301-9768
9781591810759, $15.95, www.sentientpublications.com
No one enjoys being in pain, but it doesn't have to be the focus of one's life. "Overpower Pain:
The Strength-Training Program that Stops Pain without Drugs or Surgery" is a guide to building
strength to dull the nagging pain, be it from age, injury, or whatever the circumstance. Chronic
pain can be overcome by working the affected muscle through the pain and therefore decreasing
the pain in everyday life. "Overpower Pain" is something to be strongly considered for those
facing daily, persistent pain.
On the Road to Emmaus
Myrlene Hamilton Hess
Judson Press
PO Box 851, Valley Forge, PA 19482-0851
9780817015336, $15.00, www.judsonpress.com
Inevitably, one will lose one close to them. What matters is how one deals with it. "On the Road
to Emmaus: A Travel Guide for Grief" is a Christian's guide to dealing with the harsh reality of
life, the time of grief. Drawing upon the Bible and Hess's own personal experiences, "On the
Road to Emmaus" offers much for small group discussion. "On the Road to Emmaus" is a good
gift to a friend who is recently faced with the problems of loss.
How to Be A Success
Paramhansa Yogananda
Crystal Clarity Publishers
14618 Tyler Foote Road, Nevada City, CA 95959
9781565892316, $11.95, www.crystalclarity.com
A spiritual awakening doesn't require weeks meditating upon Mount Everest. "How to Be a
Success: The Wisdom of Yogananda, Volume 4" is from one of the leading spiritual teachers of
the modern era, Paramhansa Yogananda. He seeks to teach readers to find the meaning of their
life, develop good habits, make the most of one's time, and even includes his original writing
'The Attributes of Success' in its entirety. "How to Be a Success" is worth reading for those
whose minds are open to spiritual solutions.
The Gaming Shelf
The Game Production Handbook, 2nd Edition
Heather Maxwell Chandler
Infinity Science Press
11 Leavitt Street, Hingham, MA 02043
9781934015407, $54.95 www.infinitysciencepress.com
The second edition of THE GAME PRODUCTION HANDBOOK provides information
producers, managers and others need to successfully develop a game. Additional information on
project personnel, forms, and large multiplayer online games incorporates new interviews with
industry experts and real-world examples of what works and common issues in game
development. An included cd-rom offers templates and supporting forms. The result is an
outstanding handbook highly recommended for any collection strong in game development.
More Hold'Em Wisdom for All Players
Daniel Negreanu
Cardoza Publishing
5473 S. Eastern Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89119
1580422241, $14.95, www.cardozabooks.com
Daniel Negreanu (aka 'Kid Poker) is one of the most well known professional poker players
working the big cash games and the poker tournaments today. Known as a game that can be
learned in minutes but only mastered with a life time of play, and the single most popular poker
game today, Texas Hold'Em is a poker game with a veritable laundry list of skills to master.
Whether amateurs or professionals, the players are looking for anything they can to give them an
edge on their opponents and the prospect of winning their money. "More Hold'Em Wisdom for
All Players" is a second compilation of invaluable advice and insightful tips on this popular
poker game from a four time champion and 2004 player of the year in Daniel Negreanu. Fifty
lessons with explanations on why they work and how to use them are packed within its pages and
certain to improve anyone's poker game by a good margin. "More Hold'Em Wisdom for All
Players" would be worthy reading for any poker enthusiast and an essential addition to the
personal reference library for anyone sitting down to a game of Texas Hold'Em.
Gary Brown's Learn to Play Bridge
Gary Brown
Master Point Press
331 Douglas Avenue Toronto, Ontario M5M 1H2 , Canada
9781897106396, $17.95, 119 pp., www.amazon.com
Know how to play Bridge or always wanted to learn? The you can easily learn some of the finer
points of game from a true bridge master with "Gary Brown's Learn to Play Bridge: A Modern
Approach To Standard Bidding With 5-Card Majors". This thoroughly 'user friendly' instruction
manual provides the reader with the basic and techniques to playing bridge. "Gary Brown's Learn
to Play Bridge" takes a no assumption approach to provide readers with the most effective
information, explanations and visuals. Exercises and tips are also included. Readers can then
continue expanding their knowledge by logging on to www.masterbridge.com. Designed to 'teach
teachers' the tools to promote bridge to new players, as well as giving newcomers to the game the
tools to get enthusiastic about Bridge, "Gary Brown's Learn to Play Bridge" is easy to follow and
offers a wealth of practical and applicable information. Highly recommended for personal and
community library reference collections, this winner of the American Bridge Teachers'
Association 2007 Book of the Year award is sure to please anyone dedicated to learning and/or
improving their play.
The Poetry Shelf
Anna, Washing
Ted Genoways
The University of Georgia Press
330 Research Drive, Athens, GA 30602-4901
9780820332062, $16.95, www.ugapress.org
With the emergence of Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin, America's interest in Alaska is
higher than ever. "Anna, Washing" is an anthology of poetry set in the great northern state of
Alaska, telling the story of Anna and Abe Malm, two immigrants who came to the state from
Finland. Poignant and entertaining, Genoways' poetry makes "Anna, Washing" a recommended
read. "Wash-Day Song": This machine now is her only solace / machine whose wooden handle
is polished//by years of use, grooves that mirror her grip./Machine she chose, warranted not to
rip//your fineries but to wash tough clothes clean./Machine she fills with scalding water,
steam//fogging the window glass, and packs with shirts./Machine she hates so much her stomach
hurts.//Year she has given to route and routine,/machine washwoman and washing machine.//
Sud with lye, rinse, then dry twelve times, each day./Machine that kept their debtors
away,//machine Abe dubbed Anna's golden goose,/machine she cranked til it rocked like a
sluice.
Alpha Zulu
Gary Copeland Lilley
Ausable Press
1026 Hurricane Road, Keene, NY 12942
9781931337380, $14.00, www.ausablepress.org
"Alpha Zulu" is the fourth book from Gary Copeland Lilley, a native of North Carolina and artist of many types. His poems tackle the basics of the daily life many black Americans face each day, and how it isn't much different from the lives of the people in some parts of America. Philosophical and enlightening, "Alpha Zulu" is intriguing and recommended. "Three of Cups Reversed": In the parking lot she's washing her car, bending down to wipe the rims. Wide butt and showing waistline, always some man wanting to wax her trunk./Sitting on my back porch in a lounger/that's chained to the cast iron railing/I turn obstacles into stepping stones./Dispel the negative and focus/On the self that hangs off my bones./Beneath a ragged flag, the bare trees/in the departing winter, ashtray half full,/fresh pack of cigarettes, and three cans of beer/sweating beside me on the table.
This Dirty Little Heart
B.T. Shaw
Eastern Washington University Press
534 E. Spokane Falls Blvd, Suite 203, Spokane, WA 99202
9781597660402, $14.95, www.ewupress.ewu.edu
Prolific published poet B.T. Shaw brings poetry readers her debut anthology of poetry in "This
Dirty Little Heart". Holding nothing back, her verse is moving and inspiring to readers and offers
fresh prose. As a sign of things to come, "This Dirty Little Heart" leaves readers wanting more.
"The Invisible Woman vs. Mr. Fantastic": Honey, she said, it is not your fault./I saw everything
in you except myself.
Cage
Astrid Cabral
Host Publications
277 Broadway, Suite 210, New York, NY 10007
9780924047442, $12.00, www.hostpublications.com
One of Brazil's most famous poets, Astrid Cabral knows shows. In this new edition of "Cage"
from Host Publications, she demonstrates to English readers just why she deserves her well
earned literary fame. Bilingual, "Cage" contains both the original Portuguese and the deftly
translated English translation by Alexis Levitin. The poetry comprising "Cage" brings the reader
an unusual and exotic picture of Brazil, a picture that contains both the massive Amazon rain
forests and a piece of western civilization. Introducing a major Brazilian literary talent o
American poetry readers, "Cage" is worth reading for its tales of Brazil alone. "Gecko": Blessed
be the morning/of childhood when/I found myself/sister to the gecko/acrobat./On the wall of the
room/utterly at ease/just like me/tumbler/ on the edge of the planet.
Reality Check
Dennis O'Driscoll
Copper Canyon Press
PO Box 271, Port Townsend, WA 98368
9781556592805, $15.00, www.coppercanyonpress.org
Stereotypes are offensive because they assume, and Dennis O'Driscoll seeks to combat the Irish
stereotypes with "Reality Check". Writing about Ireland in a world of Globalization and what it
has done to his homeland, both positive and negative, his poetry is entertaining as it enlightening
about a modern people. "Reality Check" is a solid choice for poetry readers with an interest in
Irish culture. "Diversions": Lean on the green recycle bin/in the yard where roses run amok, scent
intensified by last night's rain.//Life your eyes to the sunlit hills, hedge/ perforated fields are first
day issues/tweezered askew in your childhood album.//Rest on the laurels of your
elbows./Consent to mind and body going/their ways amicably, a trial separation.
Dissipated Assets
David Zimmerman
Boian Books
121 E. Van Buren 4B, Eureka Springs, AR 72632
9780978601416, $14.95, www.boianbooks.com
To both love and hate something just another aspect of life, really. "Dissipated Assets" are the
musings of an everyday man with an appreciation for history, as he looks back on the history of
the world and his own life as he picks out what has antagonized him over the years, and what has
made it bearable. Witticisms from an antique dealer and historian, "Dissipated Assets" is a fine
and original volume of poetry. "71": Indulge yourself in letting go,//Establishing a pace
whereby/You will arrive quite naked at the end.
Kinnickinnic
Thomas R. Smith
Parallel Press
372 Memorial Library
728 State Street, Madison, WI 53575
http://parallelpress.library.wisc.edu
9781934795033, $10.00, 1-800-636-0071
Poetry can be elegantly complex or accessible simple. The best of the poets are able to articulate
their thoughts and emotions, their insights and feelings within whatever degree of sophistication
is necessary to successfully accomplish their expressions. Such a poet is Thomas R. Smith whose
anthology "Kinnickinnic" provides examples of his own distinctive style and features several
pieces showcasing outdoor themes and rural places. To Summer: I sleepwalk through your heated
noons and midnights./You demand my complete allegiance,/so disloyally I slip away./Your birth
a thousand fields of white clover,/to scathe them down in a single day./To your intense
spendthrift sun I bring/only a mister's hoarded match-flame. You/lay your burning hands all over
my body,/but I can only reach to touch your face.
Dancing Fire
Marjorie Sparkman Jackson
Fithian Press
c/o Daniel Publishing
PO Box 2790, McKinleyville, CA 95519
9781564744753, $14.00, www.danielpublishing.com
Widely published poet Marjorie Sparkman Jackson brings readers "Dancing Fire". Focusing on
the human spirit through a perspective of ancient and classical literature and mythology, ranging
from Zeus to Adam and Ever, the scope proves effective, and leads to moving verse. Solid work
all around, "Dancing Fire" is worth thinking about for poetry readers. "Immortality": Feathered
wonder, prey of kings,/In flight eternally, bring/a new horizon as you wing your way/To where
the angels sing.
A Necklace of Bees
Dannye Romine Powell
The University of Arkansas Press
McIlroy House, 201 Ozark Avenue, Fayetteville, AR 72701
1557288798, $16.00, www.uapress.com, 1-800-626-0090
Award winning poet Dannye Romine Powell brings readers her third anthology of poetry in "A Necklace of Bees". Focused around the potential tragedy of losing her beloved son to the poisons of alcohol, Powell's poetry contemplates the helplessness and anticipation of watching someone you love destroy themselves, making "A Necklace of Bees" worth reading for poetry fans who feel they are in a similar situation. "When He Told Her": and she knew from the beginning/he must/one day tell her,/she thought of that banyan tree he would remember/the one-- and how over the long years/it had fastened itself to the earth and the earth beneath/the earth, its long roots once suspended/in air now anchoring an orphanage of limbs, the leaves/beneath the leaves marshaling the dark, as if to say, Come,/I will hold you, you and your tears, so dense/was its shade, so bold the branches, so ferociously attached.
The Social Work Shelf
Foundations of Social Work Practice
Mark A. Mattaini & Christine T. Lowery
NASW Press
750 First Street, NE, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20002-4241
9780871013743, $54.99, www.naswpress.org
Social work exists to help people, but if done improperly, it can do just as much damage as it can
prevent. "Foundations of Social Work Practice" is now in a newly expanded and updated fourth
edition, and still ably serves as an ideal textbook for social work students and interested
non-specialist general readers seeking to understand the basic premises, techniques, and theories
of social work practice. Granting the knowledge needed to fully understand the concept of social
work and the huge range of problems a counselor or other type of social worker might face in the
course of the career and the right way to react, it's the training students need. Enhanced with
appendixes containing a code of ethics, a universal declaration of human rights, and exercises for
students, "Foundations of Social Work Practice" is a text best added to any college library or
considered as curriculum.
The Economics Shelf
Global Tax Revolution
Chris Edwards and Daniel J. Mitchell
Cato Institute
1000 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington DC 20001
9781933995182, $21.95 www.cato.org
International tax competition is only one aspect of globalization: as mobility and capital change,
individuals and businesses alike are investing in nations with lower take rate pressuring their
own governments to cut taxes at home or see a loss in revenue. Such tax competition is
generating intense political opposition but the authors argue against such opposition, showing
that such competition is actually helping to advance prosperity and expand human rights.
College-level libraries strong in both business, economics, and social issues will find this an
excellent source for discussion.
The Green Bubble
Robert Bell
Editions Scali
80 Rue de flb Saint-Denis, 75010 Paris France
presse@scali.net, www.scali.net
9780789209559, $35.00 www.amazon.com
THE GREEN BUBBLE: WASTE INTO WEALTH: THE NEW ENERGY REVOLUTION
offers up a business-oriented guide to the next four years which the professor author maintains
will be a 'gigantic stock market bubble' in renewable energy investments. This 'new energy
revolution' will have wide-reaching impact around the world and will result in energy that will
have virtually no monetary value. An eye-opening book, THE GREEN BUBBLE is key reading
for any concerned about the environment and its economic impact.
Economics Sanctions Reconsidered
Gary Clyde Hufbauer & collaborators
Peterson Institute
1750 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20036-1903
9780881324082, $49.95, www.petersoninstitute.org
Military might is not the only way to fight a war, but there are downsides to alternative methods
to armed conventional conflict as well. "Economic Sanctions Reconsidered" looks at the
downside of using economic sanctions to persuade other nations to work with the United States.
Filled with countless studies, freshly updated for the new edition, it looks at some sanctions
failing to have the desired effect for the country, and how the end of the Cold War means the
United States actually has less power than it used to. "Economic Sanctions Reconsidered" is
worth reading for anyone who wants to understand the US Foreign Policies when it comes to
economics.
The World Bank and the Gods of Lending
Steve Berkman
Kumarian Press
22883 Quicksilver Drive, Sterling, VA 20166
9781565492592, $24.95, www.kpbooks.com
Globalization has lead to the formation of a World Bank but how has such a venture turned
out? "The World Bank and the Gods of Lending" is a thorough and scholarly examination of the
acts of the World Bank. Looking at its history of loans and how it has spent its money, Berkman
shows a story that tells of the corruption and mismanagement of this goliath of economics.
Drawn from actual world bank reports and his own experience as a bank employee, the tale is
quite shocking and saddening. "The World Bank and the Gods of Lending" is a look at how bad
mismanagement can be.
New Frontiers in Free Trade
Razeen Sally
Cato Institute
1000 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20001
9781933995212, $18.95, www.cato.org
With nearly half the world's population, it's no surprise Asia is a massive juggernaut in today's
global economy. "New Frontiers in Free Trade: Globalization's Future and Asia's Rising Role" is
a look at globalization and its true effect on the world's economy as a whole. Telling how Asia is
slowly becoming the leading economic power in the world, a title once held by North America
and Europe, Sally also discusses how the World Trade Organization has succeeded and failed in
its job, and the effects of such. "New Frontiers in Free Trade" is a must for a solid understanding
of today's world economy.
The Education Shelf
Academic Advocacy for Gifted Children
Barbara Jackson Gilman
Great Potential Press
PO Box 5057, Scottsdale, AZ 85261
9780910707886, $26.95, www.giftedbooks.com
One could have all the intelligence in the world but it means nothing if it's not nurtured.
"Academic Advocacy for Gifted Children: A Parent's Complete Guide" is aimed at parents at
gifted children who want cut through the piles of bureaucratic red tape and give their child the
education they need to make the most of their gifted skill in the field of academics. Covering
everything from other parents experiences with gifted children, the definition of the subject,
testing, classes, what to do about under achievement and much more, "Academic Advocacy for
Gifted Children" is a solid and recommended guide for parents, a must for those who suspect
their child is more than just the average student.
Schoolwide Prevention Models
Charles R. Greenwood, Thomas R. Kratochwill, & Melissa Clements, editors
The Guilford Press
72 Spring Street, New York, NY 10012
9781593858391, $40.00, www.guilford.com
The best way to solve a problem is to prevent it from ever happening. "Schoolwide Prevention
Models: Lessons Learned in Elementary Schools" is a collection of models for school
administrators for preventing discipline problems through observation, discipline, and other
tactics for making schools more harmonious. With ideas from psychologists, school
administrators, teachers, and more, "Schoolwide Prevention Models" is a brain trust and
reference principals can't be without.
Promising Practices for Partnering with Families in the Early Years
Mary M. Cornish, editor
Information Age Publishing
11600 North Community House Road, Suite 250, Charlotte, NC 28277
9781593119461, $45.99, www.infoagepub.com
It's not just a school's job to teach children, parents too must take a dedicated effort. "Promising
Practices for Partnering with Families in the Early Years" is a guide for parents who want to
ensure their child gets the best education possible. Advocating strong bonds between students,
parents, teachers and others to best communicate a child's needs and making the best decisions
possible, it's a different and effective approach to education which seems obvious but is so often
overlooked. "Promising Practices for Partnership with Families in the Early Years" is a strong
choice for any parent or enthusiastic educator.
Effective School Interventions
Natalie Rathvon
Guilford Publications, Inc.
72 Spring Street , New York, NY 10012
9781572309678, $46.00, www.guilford.com
No one contests the premise that education is the bedrock upon which the economic future of the
American nation is founded. What varies among contesting views on education are what
strategies and approaches are best to maximize student academic performance. Now in an newly
expanded and updated second edition, "Effective School Interventions: Evidence-Based
Strategies For Improving Student Outcomes" by Natalie Rathvon (Assistant Clinical Professor of
Psychology at The George Washington University) is a comprehensive and scholarly study
organized into two major sections: 'The Intervention Assistance Approach To Improving Student
Outcomes' and 'Evidence-Based School Interventions'. This new edition has been expanded to
include new features and resources including additional guidance on legal issues and ethics for
practitioners who are part of team-based intervention assistance programs; a 'cross-reference box'
to help readers locate strategies in other sections or chapters with similar components but
different targets; 'Special topics sections' highlighting key concepts, critical issues, and best
practices; an an appendix for each of the four intervention chapters helping readers in quickly
locating appropriate strategies and comparing strategies within the same domains. Exhaustive,
comprehensive, superbly organized and presented, this new edition of "Effective School
Interventions" is a core and seminal addition to professional and academic library Educational
Studies & Practices reference collections and reading lists.
The Handbook for Enhancing Professional Practice
Charlotte Danielson
ASCD
c/o Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
1703 North Beauregard Street, Alexandria, VA 22311-1714
9781416607090, $27.95, 177 pages, www.ascd.org
To be a successful educator is to commit to the concept of life long learning. For conscientious
classroom teachers dedicated to improving procedures and mechanisms in their teaching practice,
a newly published guide offers a practical approach and framework that emphasizes two key
goals: quality assurance and professional learning. Loaded with advice, step-by-step procedures
and practical tools for teachers and education administrators, this instruction manual provides a
distinctive set of tools to enhance classroom instruction skills and performance. Since the
original publication of Enhancing Professional Practice: A Framework for Teaching in 1996,
author Charlotte Danielson, has built upon those experiences and presents a comprehensive
framework in The Handbook for Enhancing Professional Practice: Using the Framework for
Teaching in Your School. Teachers, administrators and other who seek to use the framework to
improve their programs and practice will be delighted with the clarity and easy to use style of this
guide. Practical application of this framework includes teacher preparation, teacher recruitment
and hiring, mentoring and peer coaching, self-directed professional inquiry, professional
development and teacher evaluation. "The Handbook for Enhancing Professional Practice" is
strongly recommended for professional and academic library Education Studies reference
collections and supplemental reading lists.
Real Education
Charles Murray
Crown Forum
c/o American Enterprise Institute
1150 Seventeenth Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20036
9780307405388, $24.95, www.aei.org
Education for all is one of the few things that most agree on, but to what extent? "Real
Education: Four Simple Truths for Bringing America's Schools Back to Reality" is a call to
revamping how America educates its children. Going on four principles that are bold enough to
say that not everyone is going to be capable of becoming a rocket scientist or the next president,
it calls for an education which is on level with the people who need it the most, America's
academically gifted. "Real Education" may seem radical in its approach, but its ideas are
definitely worth considering.
Teaching the Brain to Read
Judy Willis
ASCD
1703 North Beauregard Street, Alexandria, VA 22311-1714
9781416606888, $23.95, www.ascd.org/books
Mostly everyone who is reading this review is taking something for granted the simple ability
to read this review. "Teaching the Brain to Read: Strategies for Improving Fluency, Vocabulary,
and Comprehension" is a guide for the educators of young people and in general who want to
promote reading and writing as the absolutely fundamental skills they are to reality. Taking a
neuroscience approach to the topic, it offers a solid and proven method of teaching people to
read. "Teaching the Brain to Read" is a high recommendation to any primary educator.
Involving Parents in Their Children's Reading Development
Bruce Johnson
Treasure Bay, Inc.
40 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, San Anselmo, CA 94960
www.readingplace.org
9781601152008, $19.95, 108 pp., CD included.
Teachers who want to involve parents in their children's reading development are key. Effective tools for success can be difficult. Author Bruce Johnson, with foreword by Nancy Livingston presents a guide for teachers seeking greater and more effective parenting involvement with respect to their child's literacy education. "Involving Parents in Their Children's Reading Development: A Guide for Teachers" is packed from cover to cover with resources and ideas for teachers ranging from preschool to middle school aged students. All the materials included are thoroughly field tested and ready to be customized to meet the specific needs of particular students and parents. With its clear format and content friendly text, "Involving Parents in Their Children's Reading Development: A Guide for Teachers" is an exceptionally practical and 'user friendly' guide. Teachers will find this instructional book easy to follow as practical guide which is enhanced to include games parents can use to engage their young reader, as well as maintain their child's reading skills over the summer. An invaluable resource for classroom teachers and including an accompanying CD of resource materials, "Involving Parents in Their Children's Reading Development: A Guide for Teachers" is highly recommended for teaching professionals early childhood to intermediate and a core addition to academic library Education Studies reference collections.
Corwin Press
2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320
www.corwinpress.com
Maryln Applebaum's HOW TO HANDLE THE HARD-TO-HANDLE STUDENT, K-5
(9781412964395, $25.95) is packed with over 100 strategies for a range of behavioral challenges,
teaching how to assess children's strengths and challenges, how to handle student and teacher
emotions alike, and how to develop problem-solving skills. Susan E. Israel's VOCABULARY
LISTS AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE PREK-2 CLASSROOM (9781412953511, $28.95) surveys word
lists, literature selections and teaching strategies for building young learner vocabulary and
comprehension skills. From journal activities to read-aloud ideas, it's packed with plans. Clarissa
Willis' CREATING INCLUSIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
(9781412957199, $30.95) offers a host of research-based techniques for helping kids thrive in early
childhood settings, from targeted strategies and activities to building relationships with peers.
Preschool and kindergarten teachers receive all the tools needed to work with a range of
disabilities from autism and vision loss to sensory disorders. Shari Y. Ehly's THE
LEARNING-CENTERED KINDERGARTEN: 10 KEYS TO SUCCESS FOR
STANDARDS-BASED CLASSROOMS (9781412955478, $25.95) provides a new resource to
show novice and experienced kindergarten teachers alike how to improve their practices. From
implementing the 10 key strategies to lesson plans, forms, and more resources based on
real-world success, this is a treasure trove of kindergarten insights educators will appreciate.
Steve Breakstone, Michael Dreiblatt and Karen Dreiblatt's HOW TO STOP BULLYING AND
SOCIAL AGGRESSION (9781412958110, $30.95) teaches elementary grades lessons and
activities for reinforcing empathy and friendship. Teaches in grades K-6 as well as school
administrators receive tips on interactive lessons and activities that support student safety, with
details centering around issues of respect and fostering such behaviors. Lawrence A. Machi and
Brenda T. McEvoy's THE LITERATURE REVIEW (9781412961356, $25.95) offers master's
and doctoral-level students in education and social science a powerful guide to developing and
writing a literature review for a research project or thesis. A six-step developmental model offers
exercises, graphics, and charts. Lee Brattland Nielsen's BRIEF REFERENCE OF STUDENT
DISABILITIES WITH STRATEGIES FOR THE CLASSROOM (9781412966337, $31.98)
appears in a 2nd updated edition to provide educators with a desktop reference for specific
disabilities and how they affect classroom setup, education choices, and classroom inclusiveness.
Included here are ADHD and bipolar disorder, along with legal explanations, health information,
web site references, and educational strategies. Frank Crowther works with Margaret Ferguson
and Leonne Hann in DEVELOPING TEACHER LEADERS, 2nd Edition (9781412963749,
$72.95), a fine survey of how teachers can assume a leadership role for overall school success.
Chapters cover tips on revitalizing teaching in the schools and offer administrators and principals
opportunities for encouraging and changing teacher participation. The second edition of Linda
Campbell and Bruce Campbell's MINDFUL LEARNING (9781412966931, $33.95) packs in
over a hundred field-tested strategies for student/teacher interactions. From insuring gender-fair
instruction and instigating active learning exercises at different grade levels to teaching diverse
students, MINDFUL LEARNING is packed with concrete applications. Carrol Moran, et.al.'s
third updated edition KEYS TO THE ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM (9781412963695, $35.95)
is an essential reference for new teachers and should be required educator reading for the first
month of teaching a class. A detailed week-by-week account includes assessment of routines,
procedures, activities and common challenges in managing the elementary classroom. Barbara P.
Benson's HOW TO MEET STANDARDS, MOTIVATE STUDENTS, AND STILL ENJOY
TEACHING! 2ND EDITION (9781412963671, $35.95) focuses on four basic practices proven
to improve student learning. From fostering a group of learners who are self-directed to
following standards- based curriculum while adding content and streamlining process, it offers
many tools for stimulating growth within the familiar teaching structure. The second edition of
Jeffrey A. Kottler and Ellen Kottler's STUDENTS WHO DRIVE YOU CRAZY: SUCCEEDING
WITH RESISTANT, UNMOTIVATED, AND OTHERWISE DIFFICULT YOUNG PEOPLE
(9781412965286, $56.95) is for any teacher at a loss on how to deal with student behaviors.
Chapters show how to handle difficult kids, suggest new responses and approaches to
misbehaviors, and offers charts of characteristics and accompanying guidelines for handling
them. Laura Lipton and Deborah Hubble's MORE THAN 100 WAYS TO
LEARNER-CENTERED LITERACY, 2ND EDITION (9781412957847, $62.95) packs in keys to
building on student experiences to learn language. Chapters document these common
experiences, link them to language lessons, and provide educators with exercises and materials.
Judy M. Brunner and Dennis K. Lewis' SAFE & SECURE SCHOOLS: 27 STRATEGIES FOR
PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION (9781412962995, $28.95) offers keys for early
intervention and prevention, documenting issues in school safety and how they can be resolved
by astute, perceptive administrators. Richard A. Schmuck edits PRACTICAL ACTION
RESEARCH, 2ND EDITION (9781412962872, $28.95), a collection of articles that create
alternative ways for enhancing classroom practices. Articles by experts include seven new
contributions to this edition and pair well with case studies demonstrating theory. Marcia L.
Tate's MATHEMATICS WORKSHEETS DON'T GROW DENDRITES 20 (9781412953337,
$33.95) provides numeracy strategies for grades Pre-K to 8, offering creative methods for
blending visual, auditory and tactile modalities and fostering achievement in math.
Brain-compatible math activities and lessons have been submitted by practicing teachers across
the country. David Hyerle's VISUAL TOOLS FOR TRANSFORMING INFORMATION INTO
KNOWLEDGE (9781412924276, $33.95) appears in its second updated edition and describes
three types of visual tools: brainstorming webs, graphic organizers and concept maps. Each
expands teacher skills and tools offering applied concepts fostering critical thinking, based on the
latest brain research insights. Templates, exercises and over 70 keys to classroom applications
are built in. Dorothy A. Sisk's MAKING GREAT KIDS GREATER; EASING THE BURDEN
OF BEING GIFTED (9781412958721, $28.95) is written by a gifted education expert who
analyzes the techniques, strategies and lessons to help gifted students link their cognitive abilities
with their social skills. From real stories of gifted students to suggested activities, teacher voices
and experiences, and reading lists and web sites, MAKING GREAT KIDS GREATER is
essential for any education collection. Frederick A. Lindley's THE PORTABLE MENTOR, 2ND
EDITION (9781412949019, $33.95) offers entry-level principals and mentors a fine resource
guide based on 40 years experience as an educator, principal and mentor. It's organized around
the nine-month school years and blends in the revised 2008 ISLLC standards as it covers the ten
basic strategies for improving student achievement. The second updated edition of Cornelius L.
Barker and Claudette J. Searchwell's WRITING YEAR-END TEACHER IMPROVEMENT
PLANS RIGHT NOW! (9781412953732, $28.95) is also for principals and provides a key
reference to teacher improvement plans, covering revised proficiency categories, offering new
case studies, and including a new comprehensive annual performance form package with
diagnostics and guidelines for drafting improvement plans. Margaret J. McLaughlin's WHAT
EVERY PRINCIPAL NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT SPECIAL EDUCATION (9781412964166,
$26.95) appears in its second updated edition to provide a review of special education programs
for principals. From fulfilling the latest legal and education requirements to understanding
federal laws and supporting eligibility decisions, this is 'must' for any educator's library. Also key
is Sharon Kruse and Karen Seashore Louis' BUILDING STRONG SCHOOL CULTURES: A
GUIDE TO LEADING CHANGE (9781412951821, $31.95), a survey of how to develop and
foster an integrated school culture that engages educators with colleagues and communities alike.
Principals will welcome the call to create a viable, sustainable school culture using
organizational learning methods. Eric Jensen's SUPER TEACHING (9781412963329, $35.95)
packs in over 1,000 strategies for teachers, considering how students learn and also how
instruction changes a student's brain and thinking. From using assessment as part of instruction to
handling special needs kids, SUPER TEACHING is packed with powerful opportunities. All are
key picks for education libraries.
The World History Shelf
Encyclopedia of the African Diaspora
Carole Boyce Davies, Editor
ABC-CLIO
Box 1911, Santa Barbara, CA 93116-1911
9781851097005, $295.00 www.abc-clio.com
This 3-volume set Encyclopedia of the African Diaspora is a pick for any high school to
college-level collection strong in African history and culture. It explores the origins and
experiences of the African Diaspora, surveying history, providing biographies, and offering
information perfect for applying to research papers. An encyclopedic A-Z format lends well to
quick look-ups, but the information is detailed enough to provide powerful introductory
information backed by bibliographic references, make it both an all-in-one choice and an
introduction for further research. Highly recommended.
Civilization
Roger Osbourne
Pegasus Books
45 Wall Street, Suite 1021, New York, NY 10005
9781933648767, $16.95
Western civilization is something that most Americans cherish. But is it really something to be
admired without analysis, criticism, or perspective? "Civilization: A New History of the Western
World" by Roger Osbourne tries to take a full on scholarly approach to western civilization in its
entirety. Pulling no punches, it discusses Hitler as much as it does the cure for Polio, and spans
from the early Greek states to the events leading up to the 2003 invasion of Iraq. An original
work of seminal scholarship, "Civilization" is educational and interesting in its content, making it
a 'must' for history buffs and a welcome addition to both academic and community library World
History reference collections.
The Irish Civil War 1922-23
Peter Cottrell
Osprey Publishing
443 Park Avenue South, New York NY 10016
9781846032707, $17.95 www.ospreypublishing.com
This sequel to the author's acclaimed THE ANGLO-IRISH WAR is a pick for any library strong
in military titles or Irish history: it explores the early conflict that tore Ireland apart and considers
the politics as well as the military strategies applied on all sides, focusing on the short battles that
demonstrated different leadership styles and combat operations by the IRA and National Army.
It's an outstanding survey perfect for Irish history and military collections alike.
The Christian Studies Shelf
The Great Commission
Timothy E. Byerley
Paulist Press
997 Macarthur Blvd. Mahwah, N.J. 07430
800-218-1903, www.paulistpress.com
978809145584, $18.95, 176 pp.
An exploration of traditional practices can breath new life into a withering view. In "The Great
Commission: Models of Evangelization in American Catholicism", author Timothy E. Byerley
(who is a priest of the Diocese of Camden and the pastor of St. John Vianney Church in
Deptford, new Jersey), cogently explains that from the moment Jesus commissioned His
disciples to go into the world and proclaim the good news, this divine message has taken shape in
many different forms. "The Great Commission" proposes six standard patterns that emerged
throughout the course of Church history, (all of which were derived from the New Testament)
and then evaluates these models for reflection, comparison and considerations. Clearly formatted
with each model followed by a definition, example, evaluation, the model as it is today and then
considerations for Christian education, "The Great Commission" is an informed and informative
as it is inspired and 'reader friendly'. Thoughtfully written and very well researched, "The Great
Commission" is a superbly organized and presented resource for religious readers and educators
to promote thought provoking discussions. "The Great Commission" is especially recommended
for seminary, parish, and church school Catholic Theology reference collections and
supplemental reading lists.
No Atheists in Foxholes
Patrick McLaughlin
Thomas Nelson
565 Royal Parkway, Nashville, TN 37214
9780849919985, $19.99, www.thomasnelson.com
Chaplains are pastors who risk their lives to give soldiers a spiritual shoulder to lean on in the
crisis-filled area of the battle field. "No Atheists in Foxholes: Prayers and Reflections from the
Front" is a collection of thoughts and reflections on the importance of religion in the Iraq conflict
that rages on to this day. Telling stories of his times and offering poignant prayers, Chaplain
McLaughlin tells a moving story of his times with his marines unit. "No Atheists in Foxholes" is
a must for anyone who wishes to read about God in the Iraq conflict.
Angels and Wonders
Joan Wester Anderson
Loyola Press
3441 N. Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL 60657
9780829427332, $14.95, www.loyolapress.com
Strange, unforeseen events that give people just what they need to get by, it's what referred to as
miracles. "Angels and Wonders: True Stories of Heaven on Earth" is a collection of more than
thirty true stories telling of God's servants and their presence on Earth. These stories tell of
people in need and how when they needed help most, they believe there's no one who went to bat
for them there except Angels. Touching stories of overcoming adversity and making it through
tough times, "Angels and Wonders" is inspiring and faithful reading, a great gift book for
Christians.
The Last Four Visions of Daniel
Thomas A. Daniels
Tate Publishing & Enterprising
127 E. Trade Center Terrace, Mustang, OK 73064-4421
159886775X, $22.99, www.tatepublishing.com
The Book of Daniel has some intriguing insights into our world indeed. "The Last Four Visions
of Daniel: Some Startling Revelations" is Thomas A. Daniel's scholarly examination of the book
of Daniel. Speaking of the 'seventy weeks' prophecy of the book and what it means to the world,
it is a work of top notch biblical scholarship. A strong choice for anyone who finds study of the
Bible enthralling, "The Last Four Visions of Daniel" is a choice that you can't go wrong
with.
The Master Carpenter
Hugh Poland
Judson Press
PO Box 851, Valley Forge, PA 19482-0851
9780817015299, $15.00, www.judsonpress.com
Whenever anyone creates anything by hand, heart and soul are poured into their creation. "The
Master Carpenter: Devotions for Woodworkers" is a look at the spiritual side of wood working,
containing much spiritual information to inspire readers to put their souls into what they craft.
Combining the wisdom of Christianity with the meditation of woodworking, "The Master
Carpenter" is a solid choice for any Christian who takes after the craft of Jesus Christ.
The Purity Code
Jim Burns
Bethany House
11400 Hampshire Ave., S., Bloomington, MN 55438
9780764202094, $11.99, www.bethanyhouse.com
The world is filled with things that may change how you are. "The Purity Code: God's Plan for
Sex and Your Body" is a heavily Christian influenced guide aimed at preteens and young
teenagers about the conflicts with faith that spring up around that age. Encouraging children to
find their faith and retain their faith toward the many 'impure' influences of the world, "The
Purity Code" is a consideration for Christian parents who want to keep their children to their
values as they age.
The Visible and the Revealed
Jean-Luc Marion
Fordham University Press
University Box L, 2546 Belmont Ave, Bronx, NY 10458
9780823228843, $30.00, www.fordhampress.com
Philosophy and religion have a lot in common. "The Visible and the Revealed" is one French
scholar's ideas about Christianity and the philosophy that comes along with it. Published before,
this new edition contains two chapters unreleased in the English language before this, expertly
translated by Christina M. Gschwandtner. "The Visible and the Revealed" asks many questions
and presents many answers, solidly recommended reading.
When God Goes to Starbucks
Paul Copan
Baker Books
PO Box 6287, Grand Rapids, MI 49516-6287
9780801067433, $14.99, www.bakerbooks.com
Being Christian in an intellectual, secular world, comes with its own challenges. "When God
Goes to Starbucks: A Guide to Everyday Apologetics" is a guide for Christians who want to deal
with the pressing questions of their faith, that puts heavy guilt on their belief, such as
homosexuality, religious zealots and their wars, and the acts of some more horrible individuals
that claimed to be Christians. Aimed at a conservative Christian audience who wants to argue for
their beliefs, "When God Goes to Starbucks" is worth for their consideration.
Unplugging from Religion
Greg Albrecht
Plain Truth Ministries
c/o Veritas Communications
PO Box 2075, Canon City, CO 81215
9781889973081, $14.99, www.veritasincorporated.com
Church is not required, but "Unplugging from Religion: Connecting with God" is not a book
advocating Atheism. Instead encouraging alternative church and methods, Greg Albrecht
promotes alternative solutions to worship, telling people that belief in God and his principles are
what's important, not where one spends their Sunday mornings. With a checklist on staying true
to Christianity without the weekly church visit, "Unplugging from Religion" is a fresh taste of a
newer, more real world friendly Christianity.
The Anatomy of Grace
Peter W. Marty
Augsburg Fortress
PO Box 1209, Minneapolis, MN 55440-1209
9780806680453, $12.99, www.augsburgfortress.org
Life changes, so religion must change with it. "The Anatomy of Grace" is a collection of reflections from Peter W. Marty, a senior pastor of a Lutheran Church in the American Midwest about the changing nature of religion in this modern and rapidly changing age. Offering poignant and intelligent ideas for readers, he urges that the congregation should still be an important aspect of daily life. "The Anatomy of Grace" is current and wise, worth reading for religious readers.
Generation Hex
Dillon Burroughs & Marla Alupoaicei
Harvest House Publishers
990 Owen Loop North, Eugene, Oregon 97402-9173
9780736924016, $9.99, www.harvesthousepublishers.com
The Occult, normally regarded as nonsense, but some become devoted to it in spite of popular
opinion. Co-authored by Dillon Burroughs and Marla Alupoaicei, "Generation Hex:
Understanding the Subtle Dangers of Wicca" is a devout Christian's parenting guidebook to
facing the growing cultural acceptance of Wicca and metaphysical new age witchcraft. Outlining
just what Wicca is, and what a true Christian should do when confronted with them, "Generation
Hex" offers parents practical and applicable information on dealing with this current cultural
trend. Informed and informative, "Generation Hex" is especially recommended for anyone having
to deal with New Age influences with respect to friends or family members.
The Business Shelf
The Handbook of International Trade and Finance
Anders Grath
Kogan Page
525 S. 4th Street #241, Philadelphia, PA 19147
9780749453206, $49.95 www.kogan-page.co.uk
Any college-level business library strong in international sales or administration as well as
business administrators operating overseas needs THE HANDBOOK OF INTERNATIONAL
TRADE AND FINANCE, a survey covering trade risks, payments, currency risk, trade finance
and more. All businesses no matter what size or type will benefit from a title covering the entire
negotiating process on both buyer and seller parts. Anders Grath has over 25 years experience in
international trade and finance, so this makes for an invaluable coverage no business library
should be without.
Amacom
1601 Broadway, New York NY 10019-7420
www.amacombooks.org
Millions are making money running an eBay business, and any who aspire to do the same will
find all the answers in Cliff Ennico's The eBay Business Answer Book (0814400450, $19.95),
covering everything from locating inventory and setting up a store to handling bidders, taxes,
payments, shipping and more. A highly recommended pick for both business and general-interest
lending libraries. Brian Cole Miller's QUICK MEETING OPENERS FOR BUSY MANAGERS
(0814409334, $17.95) offers tools and suggestions to managers for creating effective, productive
meetings. From easing into introductions and warming up the group atmosphere to encouraging
open dialogue and idea-sharing, chapters offer activities that work. Business libraries catering to
administrators and managers at all levels will find it a popular acquisition.
Slide:Ology: The Art and Science of Creating Great Presentations
Nancy Duarte
O'Reilly
1005 Gravenstein Hwy North, Sebastopol, CA 95472
9780596522346, $34.99 www.oreilly.com
No business library should be without SLIDE:OLOGY, a guide to using presentation software
for maximum effectiveness and eye-popping presentations. Skillful visual presentations can
make or break a report or business; here, the Principal of Duarte Design offers concrete
approaches to visual story development, blending conceptual thinking with case studies from
leading brands. From creating graphics to help listeners visualize more effectively to turning
ideas into graphics and using diagramming techniques, this book challenges conventional
approaches to using slides and teaches the foundations of visual thinking.
How to Open & Operate a Financially Successful Florist and Floral Business Both Online and
Off
Stephanie Beener
Atlantic Publishing Group
1405 SW 6th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34471
9781601381408, $39.95 www.atlantic-pub.com
Florist shop owners do more than sell plants: they create displays and atmosphere and this book displays and creates an atmosphere of success as it tells everything needed for running such a business, from arranging flowers to bookkeeping, business set-up, customer acquisition and retention, and more. A companion CD-ROM enhances this fine reference, perfect for business collections.
Make Meetings Matter
Charlie Hawkins
Career Press
3 Tice Road, PO Box 687, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
Connect Influential Public Relations (publicity)
24 Main Street, Warwick, NY 10990
9781601630155, $14.99, www.careerpress.com
People dread their business meetings . . . why? The answer is simple, most of the time, they
could skip it and not miss a thing. "Make Meetings Matter: Ban Boredom, Control Confusion,
and Terminate Time Wasting" is a guide for business leaders to make their corporate meetings
actually mean something, by keeping meetings as something that makes things get done instead
of simply being lip service to company unity. "Make Meetings Matter" is vital to those who want
their company rolling at maximum efficiency, and would be an excellent addition to community
library business collections.
Deduct It!
Stephen Fishman
Nolo Press
950 Parker Street, Berkeley, CA 94710
9781413307191, $34.99, www.nolo.com, 1-800-955-4775
We hear a lot about corporate taxes during this current political season. The average federal and
state tax rate of small businesses is around 35%. But what is not generally known is that through
the advantages of legal tax deductions most companies do not pay anywhere near that amount of
tax assessment on their general revenues. Where it was once necessary to employ a top flight tax
attorney, now anyone starting up an entrepreneurial venture in the form of a small business can
take full and lawful advantage of all their tax deductions associates with start-up expenses,
operating expenses, health and medical related expenditures, retirement commitments, as well as
costs associated with entertainment, meals, travel, inventory, equipment, operating a home office,
and so much more. They key to all this is "Deduct It!: Lower Your Small Business Taxes" by tax
attorney and specialist Stephen Fishman. Now in a newly updated and expanded fourth edition,
"Deduct It!" should be considered a thoroughly user friendly and instructive 'Tax Bible' for every
small business owner wanting to steer clear of the IRS while taking full and legal advantage of
every appropriate (and profitable) tax deduction allowed by law. Also highly recommended for
home-based entrepreneurs and also available from Nolo Press is Stephen Fishman's "Home
Business Tax Deductions: 5th Edition" (9781413309072, $34.99).
A Sense of Urgency
John P. Kotter
Harvard Business Press
60 Harvard Way, Boston, MA 02163
9781422179710, $22.00, www.harvardbusiness.org/press
Speed is an underrated and powerful aspect of business that oft goes ignored. "A Sense of
Urgency" is a guide to business urgency and keeping the sense of it going to increase productivity
and efficiency. Urgency brings speed, speed brings changes, and changes bring opportunities, and
opportunities bring profit. A must for improving one's business while not stressing employees
out, "A Sense of Urgency" is a solid read for any business manager.
Copywriting
Rob Bowdery
Ava
c/o Watson-Guptill Publications
770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003
9782940373680, $29.95
You could have the greatest product in the world, but if no one knows about it, no one is going to
buy it. "Basics Advertising: Copywriting" is a simple crash course in basic fundamental skill of
advertising one's product. With ideas both combining the art of words and visual components
when creating an effective advertisement, it contains many examples to gain inspiration from
many established and successful marketing agencies. For anyone who wants to best understand
the art of copywriting, "Basics Advertising: Copywriting" is strongly recommended reading.
Engagement is Not Enough
Keith E. Ayers
Elevate
c/o Advantage Media Group
PO Box 272, Charleston, SC 29402
9781599320113, $24.99, www.engagementisnotenough.com
Cruise control is not the way to go through the world of business. "Engagement Is Not Enough:
You Need Passionate Employees to Achieve Your Dream" is a guide focusing on motivating
one's employees to work for one's desire with enthusiasm, instead of just coasting toward an easy
paycheck. Advising employers to give their employees what they need to feel respected, feel like
part of a team, love their job, and do what they can to improve the company because they care as
much as the owner. "Engagement is Not Enough" is solid reading about the value of being
motivated for one's job.
Positive Leadership
Kim Cameron
Berrett-Koehler
235 Montgomery Street, Suite 650, San Francisco, CA 94104-2916
9781576756027, $14.00, www.bkconnection.com
A good leader can make mediocre workers good and good workers great. "Positive Leadership:
Strategies for Extraordinary Performance" is a leadership manual encouraging managers to
inspire and motivate their workers to new levels using the advice and tips contained within. With
four principle strategies, he goes over their implementation and also gives advice on motivating
oneself along with their employees. "Positive Leadership" is solid and recommended reading for
anyone in charge of the productivity of others.
The Star Profile
Jathan Janove
Davies-Black Publishing
1055 Joaquin Road, 2nd Floor, Mountain View, CA 94043
9780891062202, $22.95, www.daviesblack.com
Words have power, but it doesn't take a lot of words to push that power. "The Star Profile: A Management Tool to Unleash Employee Potential" is a guide to crafting communication tools that cut straight to the point, don't waste the reader's or listener's time, yet remain highly effective. Solid speaking involves a charisma that can be learned, and "The Star Profile" seeks to train speakers to have that star power they need to make themselves and their companies succeed.
Finding the Sweet Spot
Dave Pollard
Chelsea Green Publishing
85 North Main Street, Ste. 120, White River Junction, VT 05001
Caroline O'Connel Communications (publicity)
11275 La Maida Street, Suite 200, No. Hollywood, CA 91601-4514
9781933392905, $17.95, www.chelseagreen.com
Industry and Environmentalism do not have to be exclusive concepts. "Finding the Sweet Spot:
The Natural Entrepreneur's Guide to Responsible, Sustainable, Joyful Work" tells readers that
respecting the environment while making one's fortune is dually possible. Advice on starting
these responsible businesses, finding people with similar views, sustaining when others ignore it,
and many other aspects, it's good reading to establish the bases needed for a successful business.
"Finding the Sweet Spot" is worth reading for any established or aspiring entrepreneur.
The Islamic Studies Shelf
Islam
Bernard Lewis
Wharton School Publishing
801 East 96h Street, #300, Indianapolis, IN 46240-3759
9780132230858, $21.99, www.whartonsp.com
An understanding of Islam is key to understanding the world. "Islam: The Religion and the People" is an unabashed textbook on the religion to help western Christian readers better understand the third Abrahamic religion, and the culture that follow it. Speaking on Islam's views of several social issues important to the west, its customs and holidays, and what it means to America, "Islam" is an absolute must for any who want to best understand why the world is the way it is.
The Computer Shelf
Teach Yourself TCP/IP in 24 Hours
Joe Casad
SAMS
800 East 96th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46240
0672329964, $29.99 www.informit.com/sams
In just 24 hour lessons of an hour or less you can discover the workings of TCP/IP in this
step-by-step lesson plan which builds a stepping stone of achievement. Instructions guide
through many common tasks while the introductions to TCP/IP protocols are precise, well
organized and key to understanding the shortcuts and solutions that streamline operations and
avoid common problems. Computer libraries catering to advanced learners need this.
Dojo: Using the Dojo JavaScript Library to Build Ajax Applications
James E. Harmon
Addison Wesley
c/o Pearson Education
801 East 96th Street, 3rd floor, Indianapolis, IN 46240-3759
www.awprofessional.com, 1-800-428-5331
0132358042, $39.99 www.informit.com/aw
Dojo offers web developers and designers a fine JavaScript tool for developing Ajax
applications, and here's a developer's technical guide to Dojo and its growing applications.
Chapters come from an expert Web designer and focus on tweaking existing applications and
pages using Dojo, adding Ajax features and Dojo's user interface, and showing how to use its
components effectively. The result is a powerful tool packed with shortcuts and special methods
for handling JavaScript problems, making for a powerful reference recommended for any
applications library.
Designing for the Social Web
Joshua Porter
New Riders
c/o Pearson Technology Group
801 East 96th Street, #300, Indianapolis, IN 46240-3759
0321534921, $40.00 www.newriders.com
Social interaction occurs no matter what kind of web site or application one builds: it happens
when a group of people use it and interact not only with each other but with their friends. Here
are examples from real-world interfaces along with tips on how to overcome common
people-oriented problems, from reluctance to learn or use new systems to what to do when a web
application is launched and nobody wants to try it. Web designers and libraries catering to them
will find it an excellent guide.
Intellectual Property and Open Source
Van Lindberg
O'Reilly
1005 Gravenstein Highway North, Sebastopol, CA 95472
9780596517960, $34.99 www.oreilly.com
Any outside the field of IT who want to understand how to handle the legal system will find
Intellectual Property and Open Source is perfect for understanding how law views intellectual
property rights for programmers. The author's an attorney who is also a programmer, so chapters
address concerns of all sides, from pursuing ideas while working for another to reverse
engineering a project, handling trade secrets, and more. Both computer and legal libraries strong
in technology need this.
Voice Over IP Security
Patrick Park
Cisco Press
800 East 96th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46240
1587054698, $55.00 www.ciscopress.com
VoIP security issues are becoming more and more serious as voice networks grow and
intelligence attacks and fraud become more sophisticated, so any library strong in programmer's
references including extensive VoIP networking needs VOICE OVER IP SECURITY, an
analysis of cryptographic algorithms, threats, and survey of how security issues on networks can
be addressed. From configuring firewalls to implementing lawful interception into VoIP services,
this provides all the analysis and tools necessary for understanding VoIP threats and system
protection.
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 How-Tos
Chris Orwig
Adobe
c/o Peachpit Press
1249 8th Street, Berkeley, CA 94710
0321526376, $24.99 www.adobepress.com
Build Lightroom expertise the easy way, with a step-by-step coverage of Adobe Photoshop
Lightroom 2. Everything is covered, from the basics of understanding file formats and applying
images to other settings to changing appearances, applying saved settings to other images, and
covering to grayscale or reducing redeye. Chris Orwig is a professional photographer and teacher,
so his tips come from an expert and make this invaluable for computer and photography libraries
for all levels of user.
Addison-Wesley
c/o Pearson Education
801 East 96th Street, 3rd floor, Indianapolis, IN 46240-3759
www.awprofessional.com, 1-800-428-5331, www.informit/com/aw
Once a hidden topic, discussions of how systems utilize users' time are now key to designing a
solid web application, and nearly 40 years of human computer interaction research prompts Dr.
Steven Seow to present a discussion of best practices for reflecting users' subjective perceptions
of time in hardware and software alike. DESIGNING AND ENGINEERING TIME:
PSYCHOLOGY OF TIME PERCEPTION IN SOFTWARE PSYCHOLOGY AND
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT (0321509188, $39.95 ) is an excellent title for any library strong
in software development or psychology. Elliotte Rusty Harold's REFACTORING HTML:
IMPROVING THE DESIGN OF EXISTING WEB APPLICATIONS (0321503635, $39.99) is
also a pick for any library strong in web programming: it explains how to use refactoring to
improve a web site or application and is written for all levels of programmers, offering a range of
tips on how to modernize existing layouts, update old Web applications, and work with existing
code and structure. Raffael Marty's APPLIED SECURITY VISUALIZATION (0321510100,
$49.99) comes from a leading network security visualization expert who reviews all the concepts,
techniques and tools needed to use visualization in network processes. From understanding data
sources and choosing between graphs and techniques for IT data to auditing results and
comparing tools, this is a fine recommendation for an advanced computer collection strong in
security and includes a live CD Data Analysis and Visualization Linux tool, as well.
O'Reilly
1005 Gravenstein Highway North, Sebastapol, CA 95472
www.oreilly.com
Years ago an optimized website loaded quickly and worked on most browsers: today
optimization includes a site's ability to attract, interact with and persuade customers. Any
collection strong in web authorizing and design needs Andrew B. King's WEBSITE
OPTIMIZATION (9780596515089, $39.99), a key to all the elements that differentiate a superior
website to a less effectual one. From strategies and techniques to maximize leads and sales to
tuning performance with Ajax and other add-ons, WEBSITE OPTIMIZATION is key for any
working to enhance web functioning. John Ferguson Smart's JAVA POWER TOOLS
(9780596527938, $59.99) is a key foundation pick for any library strong in Java programming. It
offers some 30 open source tools designed to improve Java practices and developer routines,
from metrics tools and those used to generate good documentation to issue management tools
and web interfaces. Lead developers receive a range of specific tips important for optimum Java
management, making this a basic library choice. Nancy Conner's GOOGLE APPS: THE
MISSING MANUAL (9780596515799, $39.99) offers a free alternative to Microsoft Office,
covering all of Google Apps' downloadable files, step-by-step coverage of Gmail, Docs, and
Calendar, and tips on producing in Google anything you can do with Office: spreadsheets,
slideshows, and word processing. Move the files back and forth between Google Apps and
Office and learn how to create a Wiki website with this outstanding guide. John Ferguson Smart's
JAVA POWER TOOLS (9780596527938, $59.99) deserves ongoing mention as a recommended
pick for any library catering to Java developers. It provides short sections about individual tools
and offers tips on the overall Java development process that get Java programmers up and
running with the most efficient tools and methods. It also discusses automating routines, using
metrics and issues management tools, and much more. A 'must' for any collection serious about
Java development.
A.K. Peters ltd.
888 Worcester Street Suite 230, Wellesley, MA 02482
www.akpeters.com
These fine advanced computer and software engineering titles are top picks for advanced
college-level collections, offering excellent technical discussions and packing in details. Ming C.
Lin and Miguel A. Otaduy edit HAPATIC RENDERING: FOUNDATIONS, ALGORITHMS
AND APPLICATIONS (9781568813325, $64.00), a powerful detailed survey of Hapatic
interfaces which are becoming popular in both electronics and computing worlds. Articles
consider different techniques for designing touch-enabled interfaces for many applications from
models to medical training, considering their growing importance. Tomas Akenine-Moller, Eric
Haines and Naty Hoffman's REAL-TIME RENDERING, 3RD EDITION (9781568814247,
$89.00) has been completely revised and revamped for its updated third edition, which focuses
on modern techniques used to generate three-dimensional images in a fraction of the time old
processes took. From practical rendering for games to math and details for better interactive
applications, it's not to be missed. Erick Reinhard, et.al.'s COLOR IMAGING:
FUNDAMENTALS AND APPLICATIONS (9781568813448, $125.00) covers a range of color
theory concerns for any involved in computer graphics, vision, image processing and
photography. Thus this book is a pick not just for college-level computer collections, but for
advanced photography libraries as well. Chapters cover the basics of color's physics and
chemistry, offering plenty of theory perfect for understanding how images are captured, altered,
and presented. An accompanying DVD holds most of the color photos in the book in high
dynamic range format including source code for several algorithms and provides readers with
an essential key for understanding at an advanced level.
The Complete Guide to Torque X for XNA
John Kanalakis
GG Press
c/o AK Peters
888 Worcester Street, Suite 230, Wellesley, MA 02482
9781568814216, $59.00, www.akpeters.com
The Xbox 360 is one of the major players in today's console gaming market, and many people
leap at the chance to develop for it. "The Complete Guide to Torque X for XNA" is a guide to
using the Torque X framework for creating games for the powerful home console. A framework
with many powerful and flexible tools for developers, mastering them is key to making an
excellent game for Microsoft's video game juggernaut. With samples of code and finished work,
"The Complete Guide to Torque X for XNA" is a must for any would be Xbox 360
programmer.
Autocad 2009 Essentials
Munir Hamad
Infinity Science Press
11 Leavitt Street, Hingham, MA 02043
9781934015285, $49.95, www.infinitysciencepress.com
Drafting is an exact science, and little is more exact that AutoCAD 2009. "AutoCAD 2009
Essentials" is the manual that should have come with the program that offers readers everything
they need to know to fully understand the program and most efficiently use it for their career and
to make their jobs easier. An accompanying DVD-ROM includes trial software for the program,
and many examples to get drafters started. Both Imperial and metric examples are used for
maximum compatibility, making "AutoCAD 2009 Essentials" a must for anyone just getting
started with the program.
The Environmental Studies Shelf
Sanctuary
Michael Tobias & Jane Gray Morrison
Council Oak Books Ltd.
2105 East 15th Street, Suite B, Tulsa, OK 74104
9781571782144, $60.00, www.counciloakbooks.com, 1-800-247-8850
An awareness of environmental issues is now universal throughout first world and third world
countries around the globe. That awareness of the diversity, beauty, and utility of what we
humans must rescue, preserve and protect has now been beautifully and dramatically illustrated
through the publication of "Sanctuary: Global Oases Of Innocence". The collaborative work of
Michael Tobias (President of the Dancing Star Foundation, a nonprofit organization to global
diversity conservation, animal protection, and environmental education) and Jane Gray Morrison
(the Executive Vice President of the Dancing Star Foundation), "Sanctuary" is a 338-page
compendium of full color photography showcasing twenty-four sanctuaries located throughout
twenty different countries. Some of them are in private hands, others are public preserves, all of
them are presented with an informed and informative text of description and explanation. Along
with stunningly beautiful images of the flora and fauna. "Sanctuary" is a seminal and superbly
produced volume of work that is enthusiastically recommended for personal, academic, and
community library Environmental Studies and Photographic Studies collections and
supplemental reading lists.
Trees & Forests Of America
Tim Palmer
Harry N. Abrams, Inc.
115 West 18th Street, 6th floor, New York, NY 10011
9780810972940, $40.00, www.abramsbooks.com, 1-800-759-0190
The forests of America are as geographically diverse as the flora and fauna they shelter. In "Trees
& Forests Of America" author and photographer Tim Palmer showcases that diversity from the
towering redwoods on the edge of the Pacific Ocean to the magnificent oaks seen inland along
Atlantic coast. All the forest regions are magnificently represented including the Northern,
Central Hardwoods and Appalachians, South, Drylands/Grasslands, Rocky Mountains,
Drylands/Desert/Steppe; Sierra Nevada and Southern California; and the Northwest areas. An
informed and informative text is enhanced with a profusion of full color photographic images
providing illustration and example of the lives of the trees, the ecological workings of the forests,
as well as the challenges confronting our woodlands and the people who are working to preserve
and protect them for the sake of future generations. "Trees & Forests Of America" is a superbly
produced and instructive work that should be a part of every academic and community library
Environmental Studies reference collection and supplemental reading list. Also very highly
recommended for those same collections is Tim Palmer's earlier work, "Rivers Of America"
which is also published by Harry N. Abrams.
Gila Libre!
M.H. Salmon
University of New Mexico Press
MSC04 2820, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
9780826340825, $19.95 www.unmpress.com 1-800-249-7737
Written by New Mexico resident and novelist M.H. Salmon, Gila Libre! New Mexico's Last
Wild River is the true story of a river that has been part of New Mexico's history since ancient
times. Prehistoric Native American art, believed to be produced by the Mogollon culture, has
been found along the Gila river; since then, Apaches and a wide assortment of mountain men and
other rugged characters have considered the headwaters of the Gila to be their home. The Gila
region includes the largest national forest in the forty-eight contiguous states, and the only
undammed main-stem river currently left within New Mexico. A handful of black-and-white
photographs illustrate this thoughtful survey of the Gila's past, present, and potential future -
including the threat of a major state and federal water project. Highly recommended.
Green Up Your Cleanup
Jill Potvin Schoff
Creative Homeowner
24 Park Way, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458
9781580113953, $16.95, www.creativehomeowner.com
Revamping and cleaning one's home can take a toll on the environment, but it doesn't need to.
"Green Up Your Cleanup" is something for the environmentalist who wants to keep their humble
abode in good condition while keeping their carbon footprint small. With tips and advice good
for the wallet as well as the Earth, even non-green freaks may find some useful information
within. "Green Up Your Cleanup" is chock-full of ideas, and the very book itself is eco-friendly,
spiral bound and made of recyclable materials for extra appeal to the inner environmentalist in us
all.
Otero Mesa: Preserving America's Widest Grassland
Gregory McNamee
University of New Mexico Press
1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 27131-0001
(505)-277-2346, www.unmpress.com
9780826343970, $24.95, 92 pp., 41 color photos
Grasslands continue to disappear throughout the U.S. to the determine of the ecosystems and
habitats where they are an essential part of a healthy and self-sustaining environment. "Otero
Mesa: Preserving America's Widest Grassland" focuses upon one specific grassland with an
impressively informative text by Gregory McNamee, an enlightening foreword by Governor Bill
Richardson, and impressive photographs by Stephen Strom and Stephen Capra. This seminal
work of meticulous scholarship brings to light the vast beauty of Otero Mesa and its alarming
present day reality. Otero Mesa is in danger of becoming a drilling haven to one hundred new oil
wells which will pollute the environment, decimate and contaminate groundwater and endanger
the wildlife. Presented in four compelling chapters: The View from an Aplomado; The View
from a Missile; Oil and Otero Mesa; and the Fate of the Land, "Otero Mesa" is certain to
enlighten the non-specialist general reader and environmental activist who recognizes the value
of wide open spaces and the habitat that occupies it, and clean water so necessary to plant,
animal, and human life. The fate of Otero Mesa is still unknown as the case fighting to preserve
it rests in the federal courts awaiting a decision. A clarion call, "Otero Mesa" is urgently
recommended for all personal, community, and academic library Environmental Studies
reference collections and supplemental reading lists.
Going Away to Think
Scott Slovic
University of Nevada Press
Morill Hall, MS 0166, Reno, NV 89557-0166
9780874177565, $24.95, www.unpress.nevada.edu
Personal indulgence and being environmentally friendly are often mutual exclusive. "Going
Away to Think: Engagement, Retreat, and Ecocritical Responsibility" by Scott Slovic is one
dedicated environmentalist's insightful ponderings about the world around him and how so often
personal and societal indulgence leads to environmental turmoil, such as the high amount of jet
fuel that airliners require and the damage this does to the ozone layer. A series of articulate
essays pondering the importance of balance and the environment, "Going Away to Think" is
informed and informative recommended reading for all environmental activists and
non-specialist general readers with an interest in environmental issues.
The Social Issues Shelf
When the Center Is on Fire
Diane Harriford and Becky Thompson
University of Texas Press
Box 7819, Austin, TX 78713-7819
9780292717763, $24.95 www.utexaspress.com
Two feminist public sociologists turn to classical philosophers and social scientists to analyze a
series of 21st century social traumas, from the massacre at Columbine and 9/11 to Hurricane
Katrina. Each analysis is presented in context of classical social theory applications, with
chapters offering social and political analysis perfect for classroom study and debate. High
school to college-level collections will find it a fine pick.
Public Health Business Planning
Stephen N. Orton, Anne. J. Menkens, & Pamela Santos
Jones and Bartlett Publishers
40 Tall Pine Drive, Sudbury, MA 01776
9780763746216, $66.95, www.jbpub.com
Taking the approach of business to many things can bring many benefits. "Public Health
Business Planning: A Practical Guide" offers much advice on the topic of planning through
public health issues with the tact and skill of a successful entrepreneur. Topics such as working
with non-profit status, the government, partnerships, risks, the advice is backed up with solid and
educational examples to fully illustrate the models laid out within. Enhanced with an index,
"Public Health Business Planning" is from a collection of scholarly minds, and very much
recommended to anyone who is faced with the issue of public health.
Street-Level Bureaucracy
Michael Lipsky
Russel Sage Foundation
112 East 64 Street, New York, NY 10021
9780871545268, $14.95
In public service, there's one part of the chain that matters a great deal the ones who deal with
the public. "Street-Level Bureaucracy: Dilemmas of the Individual in Public Services" is a study
from 1980, praised for its content on what the street level public servants face when dealing with
the people and their higher ups. Worth reading for any curious or those on higher rungs of the
public service ladder who want to change it for the better, "Street-Level Bureaucracy" rings true
almost three decades later.
The Black White Divide in America ...Still
Marlin Foxworth & Ralph Gordon
Regent Press
2747 Regent Street, Berkeley, CA 94705
9781587901423, $25.00, www.regentpress.com
State sponsored segregation has been ended, but it doesn't means segregation vanished. "The
Black White Divide in America ...Still" takes an examination to the strong division that America
still faces racially. Race still plays a huge role in America, despite having potentially the first
black president in roughly a few weeks. A scholarly discussion on the subject and how the
country could move on to what many, but not enough, have dismissed as a petty issue, "The
Black White Divide in America" is solid and recommended reading for discussion on this touchy
social issue.
Life Sentences
Zohreh Bayatrizi
University of Toronto Press
10 St. Mary Street, Suite 700, Toronto, ON M4Y 2W8
9780802097552, $45.00, www.utpublishing.com
Death can be a complicated thing. "Life Sentences: The Modern Ordering of Mortality" takes a
look at the west attitude's on death, and more importantly the value of life. Looking at the
importance of the terminally ill, the vegetables, and the push for legalized euthanasia against the
willingness to let easily preventable diseases take otherwise healthy children, it offers much food
for thought for readers in pondering how much value they put on life themselves. "Life
Sentences" is an ideal choice for any social issues discussion group to bring much pondering to
the table.
Courageous Journey
Ayuel Leek Deng, Beny Ngor Chol, & Barbara Youree
New Horizon Press
PO Box 669, Far Hills, NJ 07931
9780882823348, $24.95, www.newhorizonspressbooks.com
The violence of Africa, despite being under reported in American news, is all too real.
"Courageous Journey: Walking the Lost Boys' Path from The Sudan to America" is two young
men's unwillingness to give up. Ayuel Leek Deng and Beny Ngor Chol have been through many
things many times that many Americans never hope to encounter once. The violence over race,
oil, money, all occurs as these two try to live their lives. A true story, "Courageous Journey" is
eye opening and thought provoking, a telling of what really matters.
Refugee Rights
David Hollenbach
Georgetown University Press
3240 Prospect Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20007
158901202X, $26.95, www.press.georgetown.edu
Displaced from their homeland, the last thing they need is to be treated like garbage. "Refugee
Rights: Ethics, Advocacy, and Africa" advocates the human rights for these displaced people,
taking a stance that ignores race, creed, or nationality to give people the basic rights they deserve.
Focusing on Africa and its laundry list of problems, "Refugee Rights" is of interest to anyone
who thinks basic human rights should not be a nation to nation thing, but rather something to be
respected worldwide.
Sex, Science, and Stem Cells
Diana DeGette
The Lyons Press
c/o The Globe Pequot Press
PO Box 480, Guilford, CT 06437
9781599214313, $27.50, www.lyonspress.com
Stem Cell research can bring many benefits to humanity, but many stand against it for religious
reasons, including the Bush Administration. "Sex, Science, and Stem Cells: Inside the Right
Wing Assault on Reason" is an argument that the right wing of American Politics is blinded by
religion and is therefore preventing reason and medical science's advance through lack of support
and wrongful bans. DeGette has been involved in Congress for more than fifteen years, and
makes her case and tells her story of frustration. "Sex, Science, Stem Cells" is a great read for
those who seek to best understand the Bush Administration's religious policies.
The Pets/Wildlife Shelf
The Forgotten Horses
Tony Stromberg
New World Library
14 Pamaron Way, Novato, CA 94949
9781577316152, $45.00 www.newworldlibrary.com
Rescue organizations and horse sanctuaries give new life to unwanted horses and the horses
featured here were abused, neglected, abandoned, and have health issues. THE FORGOTTEN
HORSES features photos by Tony Stromberg exploring the wild horse. Sanctuaries across North
America served as the source for his fine close-ups of working-class horses, a top pick for any
library interested in coffee-table-type nature guides.
The Backyard Birdsong Guide
Donald Kroodsma
Chronicle Books
680 2nd Street, San Francisco CA 94107
9780811863421, $24.95 www.chroniclebooks.com
The Eastern and Central North America guide of The Backyard Birdsong Guide provides an
audio field guide perfect for newcomers to birdsong and identification. Over seventy unique birds
from Eastern and Central North America are presented in a blend of digital audio and
descriptions of songs and behaviors, making for a special recommendation for home libraries and
beginning birders in the Eastern and Central North America regions.
Dress Up Your Dog
Annette Howard, author
Thunder Bay Press
10350 Barnes Canyon Rd., Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92121
9781592238767, $9.95, 96 pp., www.btol.com
Dogs are naturally sociable, they love attention for their owners, other humans -- and course
other dogs! Now you can make them the center of attention in style by following the advice in "In
Dress Up Your Dog: 18 Costumes To Create For the Ultimate In Doggy Style" by author and
dog-lover Annette Howard. Here presented are "user friendly" patterns to make adorable
costumes for your dog, no matter what their shape, size, or breed. Worried you can't sew? "Dress
Up Your Dog" is filled with step-by-step photographs, patterns and comprehensive instructions,
making these specialized needlecraft projects eminently suitable for dog owners of all skill
levels. Before you get started, check out the help hints and an invaluable tips to make your
experience at creating the various doggie costumes a smooth and successful process. Delightful
in concept, easy to follow, and unique in its presentation, "Dress Up Your Dog" is recommended
for any dedicated dog lover wanting to show their canine companion off in style during any and
every season of the year!
Blackwell Publishing
2121 State Avenue, Ames, IA 50014
www.blackwellprofessional.com
Gwendolyn L. Carroll edits SMALL ANIMAL ANESTHESIA AND ANALGESIA
(9780813802305, $70.00), a top pick for any vet library or college-level collection. It packs in
tables, references, and technical information to accompany essays on everything from induction
agents and drugs to premedicants, making it a key acquisition for any serious vet library. A more
specialized, but equally important, reference for such collections is the second updated edition of
Kirk N. Gelatt's ESSENTIALS OF VETERINARY OPHTHALMOLOGY (9780781785594,
$100.00), a reader covering the diagnosis and clinical management of eye diseases of domestic
animals. It draws on clinical experience to provide a quick reference format, making it a fine pick
for busy vets seeking a rapid consultation and diagnosis device. More images, a more convenient
layout, and a reference to dosage, side effects and more make this reference more practical than
ever. Candyce M. Jack, LVT and Patricia M. Watson, LVT's VETERINARY TECHNICIAN'S
DAILY REFERENCE GUIDE: CANINE AND FELINE, 2ND EDITION (0813812046, $50.00)
is a top pick for practicing veterinary technicians in practice and training in the field. It's been
fully revised and updated with a better layout for quicker reference access, packs in charts and
tables synthesizing information, and covers all the basics of veterinary care for dogs and cats.
With its lay-flat spiral hardcover binding, it's perfect for the practice and everyday work, and
makes an excellent student supplement to textbooks as well. A 'must' for any serious
college-level collection catering to student vets, and for those already working in the field as is
Lowell Ackerman's invaluable FIVE-MINUTE VETERINARY PRACTICE MANAGEMENT
CONSULT (9780781759847, $99.99), a powerful one-step reference on all management issues for
consult practices, from understanding the marketplace in which vets practice to hospital finances,
budgeting, marketing services to a vet practice, and practicing safety. From legal issues to
planning, this structured guide offers a focus on practical assessments and solutions key to the
vet practice. Robert S. Goldstein edits INTEGRATING COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE
INTO VETERINARY PRACTICE (0813820200, $160.00), an in-depth reference recommended
for college-level veterinary library holdings and for practicing vets and clients. It covers
complementary treatment options from Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture to therapeutic
nutrition, and takes a systems-based approach to familiarizing vets with terminology and
processes of these alternative options. From key diseases to behavior issues and all the common
physical problems of animals, a range of detail on key integrative treatment options from experts
in herbal medicine, acupuncture and therapeutic nutrition provide an essential, key reference to
any studying or working in the veterinary science field.
Damselfishes and Anemonefishes
Scott W. Michael
T.F.H. Publications
1 TFH Plaza, 3rd and Union Streets, Neptune City NJ 07753
9781890087975, $44.95 www.tfh.com
Any collection strong in aquarium building and marine systems moving beyond the very basic
need Damselfishes and Anemonefishes, a definitive reference covering nearly seventy families
and thousands of species. Divers, amateur reef naturalists and other neo-pros will find
Damselfishes and Anemonefishes packed with specific details and plenty of tips on how to
successfully keep healthy aquariums. Bright color photos throughout supplement the many
technical and practical details.
Restraint and Handling of Wild and Domestic Animals
Murray Fowler
Wiley-Blackwell
c/o John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030-5773
9780813814322, $120.00 www.wiley.com 1-800-225-5945
Now in an updated third edition, Restraint and Handling of Wild and Domestic Animals is an
in-depth resource of scientific and practical information concerning the most effective ways to
handle, hold, and restrain all sorts of animals from dogs and cats to mice, chickens, cattle,
snakes, and even exotic creatures like tigers or elephants. Featuring meticulous descriptions and
crystal-clear photography on virtually every page, Restraint and Handling of Wild and Domestic
Animals is an utterly invaluable resource for veterinarians, farmers, zookeepers, and any scientist
or researcher who works with animals. Worthy of the absolute highest recommendation for its
depth of professional experience and its highly accessible instructional style, Restraint and
Handling of Wild and Domestic Animals is an absolute must-have particularly for vocational
college libraries and the personal reference of any professional who interacts with animals on a
regular basis.
Wild Horses: Endangered Beauty
Traer Scott
Merrell Publishers Limited
740 Broadway, Suite 1202, New York, NY 10003
60 Cycle Media (publicity)
38 High Avenue, Suite1, Nyack, NY 10960
www.merrellpublishers.com
9781858944630, $24.95,144 pp., 1-212-529-2270
Every since their introduction to the Americas by the Spanish some 500 hears ago, wild horses
have been a part of the western American landscape. In three powerful chapters, including an
introduction, wild horses, rescue and conservation groups, author Traer Scott brings brilliant
light to a darkening issue in "Wild Horses: Endangered Beauty". These are horses endanger of
capture and development. From author Scott, " I want every animal lover...to know that these
animals do not just exist in legends and children's stories, they are very real; they are living,
breathing American history, and they are in danger." Stunning black and white photographs
reveal the very nature and life of these unique animals. Enhanced with the inclusion of anecdotal
stories of their daily lives, rescue and rehabilitation, "Wild Horses: Endangered Beauty" will
appeal to anyone interested in horses and the welfare of wild animals. The documented plight of
these gracious creatures fighting for survival, and the individuals and groups working to protect
them, make "Wild Horses: Endangered Beauty" a strongly recommended addition for all
personal, community, and academic library Pets & Wildlife reference collections and
supplemental reading lists.
The Botany Shelf
International Poisonous Plants Checklist
D. Jesse Wagstaff
CRC Press
c/o Taylor & Francis Group
6000 NW Broken Sound Parkway NW, Suite 300
Boca Raton, FL 33487
9781420062526, $149.95, www.crcpress.com, 1-800-272-7737
Poisonous plants are to be found in every climate zone that can grow vegetation. With its
descriptive entries arranged alphabetically, the "International Poisonous Plants Checklist: An
Evidence-Based Reference" compiled and arranged by plant toxicologist D. Jesse Wagstaff is a
443-page compendium that defines the known set of toxic vascular plants according to accepted
botanic names, as well as drawing upon a taxonomy founded upon common ancestry and genetic
connections. This comprehensive reference features referenced citations, toxicity, symptoms and
circumstances of toxic exposure, dosage and potency, chemical analysis, botany, pharmacology,
mechanism, metabolism, and control for each cited plant. "International Poisonous Plants
Checklist" also cross-references selected synonyms and common names for these toxic plans, as
well as including all their common animal feed plants, human food plants, and plants utilized as
herbal products, dietary supplements, tonics, and therapeutic agents. A seminal work of
meticulous scholarship, "International Poisonous Plants Checklist" is a core addition to
professional and academic Botany reference collections.
The Military Shelf
Leathernecks
Merrill L. Bartlett & Jack Sweetman
Naval Institute Press
291 Wood Road, Annapolis, MD 21402
9781591140207, $60.00, www.navalinstitute.org, 1-800-233-8764
There have been histories of the U.S. Marine Corp before. But "Leathernecks: An Illustrated
History Of The United States Marine Corps" is particularly outstanding because of its thoroughly
'reader friendly' narrative style and enhancements with historic black/white photographs, maps,
and full color artwork illustrations. Deftly co-authored by Merrill L. Bartlett (a Marine officer for
twenty years) and military historian Jack Sweetman, "Leathernecks" provides an especially
informed and informative historical overview of the Marines from their origins, to their
establishment as part of America's colonial fighting forces, through the 19th and 20th century
American conflicts, down to the present day. Enhanced with an extensive bibliography for further
studies on and about Marine Corp history, as well as a comprehensive index, "Leathernecks" is a
highly recommended addition to personal, academic, and community library American Military
History reference collections and supplemental reading lists.
U.S. Experimental & Prototype Aircraft Projects
Bill Norton
Specialty Press
39966 Grand Ave., North Branch, MN 55056
800-895-4585, www.specialtypress.com
9781580071093, $44.95, 264 pp.
Military aviation has advanced with a rapidity known to very few other technological areas. But
those advances have taken a great many experimental trials, some of which ended with tragic
consequences, and others which led to America's preeminent position as a world superpower.
"U.S. Experimental & Prototype Aircraft Projects: Fighters 1939-1945" explores American
fighter projects during the years of WWII that never reached combat forces or did so only in
a very limited manner. Author Bill Norton presents a fascinating look at the overall development
of American fighter aircraft with an emphasis on the little-known projects that matured to the
point of significant design development. These projects significantly advance the science and
technology of fighter aeronautics, propulsion, systems, avionic and ordnance carriage. Includes
photos, glossary, acronym list and much more. Aircraft enthusiasts will love the history of the
secret projects that never made it to combat to the designs that contributed to successful aircrafts
used in WWII. Informed and informative, enhanced with remarkable illustrations throughout,
"U.S. Experimental & Prototype Aircraft Projects: Fighters 1939-1945", is an especially
recommended addition to academic and community Military Aviation History reference
collections, and as an addition to the supplemental reading lists of all military aircraft buffs.
The Literary Shelf
The Chinese Written Character as a Medium for Poetry
Ernest Fenollosa and Ezra Pound authors
Fordham University Press
University Box l, 2546 Belmont Ave. Bronx, NY 10458
9780823228683, $25.00, 216 pp., www.fordhampress.com
Influences on the foundation American poetics have long quoted Ernest Fenollosa's essay on the
Chinese written language which was first published in 1919 by the legendary Ezra Pound. "The
Chinese Written Character as a Medium for Poetry" newly re-edited by the team of Haun Saussy,
Jonathan Stalling and Lucas Klein presents Pound's own edited version of Fenollosa's essay
including notes and plates. This edition showcases two obscured but important views: Fenollosa's
encounter with Tendai Buddhism and Buddhist ontology, and his concern with the dimension of
sound in Chinese poetry. This technical style book, enhanced with the inclusion of photos,
explanations, notes and discussion, includes the first full publication of Fenollosa's essay as he
wrote it. A scholarly review of Fenollosa's essay as edited and originally presented is a especially
recommended to the attention of scholars and poets. Also highly recommended for academic and
private reference library collections on the multiple sources of American Modernist poetry, "The
Chinese Written Character as a Medium for Poetry" is an impressive work of scholarship and an
informative work commended to non-specialist general readers with an interest in the subject of
Chinese writings and poetry.
The Incarnation Of Language
Michael O'Sullivan
The Continuum International Publishing Group
80 Maiden Lane, Suite 704, New York, NY 10038
9781847060471, $120.00, www.continuumbooks.com
The books, articles and essays of Joyce and Proust continue to hold a special interest for new
generations of students of literature, philosophy, and theology. "The Incarnation Of Language:
Joyce, Proust And A Philosophy Of The Flesh" by Michael O'Sullivan (Assistant Professor in
English at Nagoya University of Commerce and Business, Japan) is an elegant and scholarly
study of the concept of incarnation has these towering figures of western literature employed it
within their writings. Considering how notions of the phenomena of incarnation are found
embedded in their themes provides modern readers with fresh, fascinating, and informative
insights into nuances of these two men's works hitherto overlooked. A work of meticulous and
seminal scholarship of the highest order, "The Incarnation Of Language" must be considered as a
critically essential contribution for academic library reference collections and an important
addition to the supplemental reading lists for students of the works of both Joyce and Proust.
The Collected Letters of Edgar Allan Poe
John W. Ostrom, et al.
The Gordian Press
37 Crescent Avenue, Staten Island NY 103301
Vol. I, 9780877522478, Vol. II, 9780877522485,
Boxed Set, $100.00, xlvii + 1325 pp., roger.texier@verizon.net
One of America's preeminent and influential 19th Century authors, the short stories and poems
by Edgar Allan Poe have intrigued the literary world and continue to be enjoyed by each new
generation of readers. Now those readers can enjoy the revised and expanded biographical works
of information available on this great author, which go beyond his literary works to give readers a
view of Poe as an original thinker and major figure in American literary history. The
knowledgeable and expert collaborative work of Burton R. Pollin and Jeffrey A. Savoye, "The
Collected Letters of Edgar Allan Poe" have brought today's readers new and corrected
information using the best available research drawn from the last four decades of Poe
scholarship. Included in these handsomely designed, sturdy, and reformatted volumes are new
letters, updated notes and a generous subject index with over 2,000 entries. More than double the
original edition these boxed set two volumes contain 422 letters by Poe, with a number of
fragments. A bonus for readers are 74 illustrations and a comprehensive check list of Poe's
correspondence, also updated, to include over 1,000 entries! A core addition to academic and
community library collections, "The Collected Letters of Edgar Allan Poe" is strongly
recommended as an essential reference for scholars and any reader wishing to gain a better
understanding of Poe.
Chaucer's The Knight's Tale And The Limits of Human Order In The Pagan World
Carl C. Curtis III, editor
The Edwin Mellen Press
415 Ridge Street , Lewiston, NY 14092
9780773450592, $109.95, www.mellenpress.com
It is as much through their literature as it is with their art and architecture that we can best understand and appreciate the nuances of other civilizations and cultures older than our own. "Chaucer's The Knight's Tale And The Limits of Human Order In The Pagan World: Athenian Order, Theban Love, Christian Cosmos", by Carl C. Curtis III (Associate Professor of English at Liberty University, Lynchburg, Virginia) is a seminal work of impressively articulate scholarship that begins with a Medieval critique of paganism in general and of modern critics to Chaucer's 'The Knight's Tale' in particular, then proceeds to explore the themes of the Heroic Ideal and the Heroic Life; the allegories of Rule and Love; the constitution of ancient Athens with respect to mercy, fortune, theater as a vehicle for life lessons; and concludes with the ultimate failure and eventual re-founding of Athens. Enhanced with copious footnotes, an eight-page bibliography, and a comprehensive index, "Chaucer's The Knight's Tale And The Limits of Human Order In The Pagan World" is a particularly recommended addition to academic library Chaucerian Studies and Literary Studies reference collections and graduate school level supplemental reading lists.
The Martial Arts Shelf
Yang Style Traditional Long Form T'ai Chi Ch'uan
Gordon Muir, author
Blue Snakes Books
c/o North Atlantic Books
P.O. Box 12327, Berkeley, CA 94712
www.bluesnakebooks.com
9781583942215, $16.95, 225 pages, (800) 733-3000
Long form of Yang T'ai Chi is not as well known as the more traditional short forms of T'ai Chi
taught in this country today. In this descriptive teaching of traditional long form Yang T'ai Chi
expert and author Gordon Muir provides the non-specialist general reader with an illustrated, step
by step, 'beginner friendly' approach to learning the style and form which distinguishes it from
other forms to T'ai Chi. Robust with illustrative content "Yang Style Traditional Long Form T'ai
Chi Ch'uan As Taught by Master T.T. Liang" includes all 150 postures of the traditional Yang
style long from, hand and arm positions, and moving and powering instructions. Clearly
formatted with an easy reference to take the reader to each individual posture, this is a must have
for those wishing to learn the technique, style and understanding of Yang Style Traditional Long
Form T'ai Chi Ch'uan. Abundant with photographs and detailed descriptions providing concise
and methodical explanations concerning the movements of traditional long style Yang T'ai Chi,
"Yang Style Traditional Long Form T'ai Chi Ch'uan As Taught by Master T.T. Liang" is
enthusiastically recommended for anyone wishing to learn and master long form T'ai Chi, as well
as a core addition to both academic and community library Martial Arts and Health/Exercise
reference collections.
The Interior Design Shelf
The Sustainable Home
Cathy Strongman
Merrell Publishers Limited
740 Broadway, Suite 1202, New York, NY 10003
60 Cycle Media (publicity)
38 High Avenue, #1, Nyack, NY 10960
9781858944302, $34.95, www.merrellpublishers.com
Interior design is not restricted to considerations of decorative aesthetics, it also involves being
environmentally responsible and utilizing appropriate materials as part of the conceptual process
being realized with respect to wall coverings, furniture selections, lighting, appliances, and floor
surfaces. Renewable energy and energy efficient appliances for both kitchen and bathroom (and
any other room of the home or office) is also a fundamental aspect of modern interior design
work. A veritable compendium of ideas, concepts, examples and illustrations, "The Sustainable
Home: The Essential Guide To Eco building, Renovation And Decoration" by Cathy Strongman
(former Eco Editor at 'Insideout' magazine and a contributor of articles to such publications as
'Architects' Journal', 'Grand Designs Magazines', and 'House & Garden') is a welcome addition to
personal, professional, academic, and community library collections, as well as an informed and
informative, superbly illustrated reference for non-specialist general readers with an interest in
doing renovation and interior design within their own home setting. Also recommended for
Interior Design supplemental reading lists are three other excellent titles from Merrell Publishers:
"Dream Homes: 100 Inspirational Interiors" (9781858943497, $29.95); "More Dream Homes:
100 Inspirational Interiors" (9781858943770, $39.95); and "Vacation Homes And Perfect
Weekend Hideaways" (9781858943695, $49.95).
Barry Dixon Interiors
Brian D. Coleman
Gibbs Smith, Publisher
PO Box 667, Layton UT 84041
9781423601890, $40.00, www.gibbs-smith.com, 1-800-748-5439
Interior designs range from casual to formal, from eclectic to historic, from traditional to avant
garde. Barry Dixon's interior design style is especially noted for his international approach
incorporating classical architecture and traditional themes with elements of modern and
contemporary designs. The results were elegant and individualized interior creations ranging
from a Caribbean mountaintop villa, to an 18th century Virginia farmhouse, to an open-plan
Manhattan loft, and so much more. Profusely illustrated with full color photography by Edward
Addeo, "Barry Dixon Interiors" by historic house restoration enthusiast Brian D. Coleman is a
compendium of the best of Dixon's designs and a pure pleasure to simply browse through for
inspirations and examples of what can be done. Simply stated, "Barry Dixon Interiors" is an
enthusiastically recommended and seminal addition to personal, professional, academic, and
community library Interior Design reference collections and supplemental reading lists.
Natural Style
Janet Sobesky
Creative Homeowner
24 Park Way, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458
www.creativehomeowner.com
9781580114110, $19.95, 206 pp. incl. Glossary and Index
Designing a home for maximum style, comfort which is earth friendly is an esthetically pleasing
and effective way of 'going green'. Former home design and lifestyle editor of 'Woman's Day'
magazine, Janet Sobesky presents "Natural Style: Decorating With An Earth-Friendly Point Of
View", an impressive compendium of ideas, suggestions, recommendations, and examples for
every room of the home and household. Enhanced thoroughly with the full color photography of
Karyn Millet, this presentation of decorative ideas with an earth friendly tone is sure to please.
Recommended for all academic interior design reference collections, community library
collections, and personal reading lists for do-it-yourself homeowners, "Natural Style" is thought
provoking, inspirational, and a simply beautiful source for practical ideas to live more efficiently
and with greater esthetic enhancement.
The Mystery/Suspense Shelf
Bad Vibrations
Dan Anderson
Murder, Mayhem, & Malice Press
PO Box 616869, Orlando, FL 328616869
9781601455437, $14.95, www.murdermayhemmalice.com
Murder isn't funny, but someone is obsessed with making it so. "Bad Vibrations" is about a serial
killer who only targets women and does so in a way most would deem . . . strange at best.
Chauncey McFadden is charged with hunting down the monster, but must cut through a strange
and entertaining cast of characters on both sides of the law. Hilarious and gripping, "Bad
Vibrations" is a solid and unique mystery, recommended.
Berkeley Prime Crime
375 Hudson Street, New York NY 10014
www.penguin.com
Diane A.S. Stuckart's THE QUEEN'S GAMBIT (9780425219232, $23.95) opens a limited new
mystery series featuring Leonardo da Vinci and his young apprentice, who take on the role of
sleuths. A living chess game is to be engineered by da Vinci but when one of the 'pieces' is
stabbed to death, it's up to him to uncover the murderer in this excellent historical mystery.
Margaret Coel's BLOOD MEMORY (9780425223451, $24.95) tells of one Catherine McLeod,
an investigative reporter for the Denver Journal whose coverage of tribes filing to reclaim
millions of acres has made her an assassination target. She flees from town to escape death only
to find her ongoing pursuit of her land-claim story is uncovering an underlying conspiracy that
will threaten her life. The powerful, vivid thriller proves hard to put down: any mystery
collection will find it a popular lend. Laura Childs' DEATH SWATCH (9780425224786, $23.95)
will also prove a popular pick, blending scrapbooking crafts, Louisiana recipes, and New Orleans
intrigue under one cover. Scrapbook shop owner Carmela Bertrand fears for her own life on a
wild night which includes murder, especially as theories to the murder are wild. Throw in a
stalking and a handsome detective's investigation of odd clues and you have a fast-paced mystery
indeed.
Poisoned Pen Press
6962 E. First Avenue #103, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
www.poisonedpenpress.com
In the summer of 1273 Prioress Eleanor finds herself involved in the poisoning of one Martin the
Cooper, a mystery which holds too many suspects and a killer who could be any one of them.
Eleanor's investigation causes her more problems and leads to more murders in Priscilla Royal's
FORSAKEN SOUL (9781590585214, $24.95), a challenging medieval mystery for any library
strong in historical novels or mysteries. Mary Anna Evans' FINDINGS (9781590584835, $24.95)
tells of Faye Longchamp, restoring the family plantation in Florida and doing archaeological
work for pay at the same time. When thieves break into the home of her mentor and kill him,
ignoring his valuables, Fay finds herself on a puzzling, dangerous search for the truth. Martin
Edwards' WATERLOO SUNSET (9781590584415, $24.95) tells of a puzzling obituary notice
that predates a death and involves one Harry Devlin in his own possible murder investigation just
as young women are being murdered in his own home town. Finding himself both a suspect and a
possible future victim, Harry must work doubly hard to save his reputation and his life. Murder
mystery fans will relish this novel's many twists and turns.
The Buddhist Studies Shelf
The Best of Inquiring Mind
Barbara Gates & Wes Nisker, editors
Wisdom Publications
199 Elm Street, Somerville, MA 02144
9780861715510, $17.95, www.wisdompubs.org
Buddhism has never been the traditional religion, and has brought many different types of people
and many different minds to it. "The Best of Inquiring Mind: 25 Years of Dharma, Drama, and
Uncommon Insights" is an anthology of essays and writings from the Buddhist publication
known as 'Inquiring Mind'. A large range of writings from dozens of authors, "The Best of
Inquiring Mind" is a must for any Buddhist who seeks food for thought about their philosophy
and faith.
The Philosophy Shelf
Star Trek and Philosophy
Jason T. Eberl & Kevin S. Decker, editors
Open Court
70 East Lake Street, Suite 300, Chicago, IL 60601
9780812696493, $18.95, www.opencourtbooks.com
Does something besides entertainment lie in the famed Star Trek series? "Star Trek and
Philosophy: The Wrath of Kant" takes an educated view of the show and puts it under the
microscope of twenty-one different professionals who offer readers a dissection of the show's
topics and ideas. Star Trek, like much science fiction, commonly used present and past events
and presented them in a new perspective, giving much food for thought. "Star Trek and
Philosophy" is educational reading, a must for any Trekker and armchair philosopher.
Revelations
Harold W.G. Allen
Perspective Books
PO Box 6123, Spring Hill, FL, 34611
9780962455571, $24.95, www.cosmicperspective.com
The very question which has pounded at the psyche of mankind since he began to think why are
we here? "Revelations: A Scientific Quest to Comprehend Life and the Universe" is Harold
Allen's long and complex thoughts on the nature of the universe that surrounds us. Taking a
religious approach by saying that all scientific research may ultimately come back to the concept
of God, he explains his views with precision and tact. He then examines the Bible, and draws
many conclusions from that as well, and uses the ideas presented in his first two sets to turn to
the world itself, and how a world society may be humanity's best hope. Enlightening and
intelligent, "Revelations" is a solid read for those seek food for thought.
Godless
Dan Barker
Ulysses Press
PO Box 3440, Berkeley, CA 94703
9781569756775, $14.95, www.ulyssespress.com
From spreading the word of god as an ordained minister to speaking out against his existence as
an atheist -- how does this happen? "Godless: How An Evangelical Preacher Became One of
America's Leading Atheists" tells the personal story of Dan Barker, who was once a respected
preacher and highly supportive of the Christian religion. With an unwavering candor, Dan tells
his story of how he began to doubt his faith and why he thinks so many continue Christians to
believe. An iconoclastic and intriguing criticism of faith, "Godless" is worth consideration for
both those who want a better understanding of religion as well as those once dedicated Christians
who also are feeling doubt about their faith.
Atheism Explained
David Ramsay Steele
Open Court Publishing Company
70 East Lake Street, Suite 300, Chicago, IL 60601
9780812696370, $17.95, www.opencourtbooks.com
The biggest debate of today's philosophical minds, the existence or lack thereof a supreme being.
"Atheism Explained: From Folly to Philosophy" takes an examination of the debate and seeks to
fully understand what rages on between secular atheists and devout Christians, Muslims, Jews,
and other religious types around the world. Criticizing with scholarly knowledge and tact, he
offers his own opinion on the matter and addresses the many arguments on both sides. "Atheism
Explained" is solid reading for anyone who enjoys debating philosophy and religion.
The Health/Medicine Shelf
The Placebo Response and the Power of Unconscious Healing
Richard Kradin
Routledge
c/o Taylor & Francis Group
270 Madison Avenue, New York NY 10016
0415956188, $40.00 www.taylorandfrancis.com
Placebo responses are automatic and unconscious and represent a complicated set of interactions
between brain and body. "The Placebo Response and the Power of Unconscious Healing" by
Richard Kradin informatively considers how the various elements involved in evoking placebo
responses overlap with interpersonal dynamics, considering the effects caregivers can have on
placebo response patterns. College-level libraries strong in social and health issues will find it an
absorbing, revealing study.
Living Long & Loving It
Irvin M. Korr PhD & Rene J. McGovern, PhD
Prometheus Books
59 John Glenn Drive, Amherst, NY 14228-2197
9781591025726, $18.95 www.prometheusbooks.com
LIVING LONG AND LOVING IT: ACHIEVING A HEALTHY AND ACTIVE LIFESTYLE is
not just another admonition to eat right and get exercise: it follows the author's own personal
journey towards health, adds science and tips, and offers also a deeper spiritual reflection on the
nature of health and fitness than most. The focus on health rather than illness provides an
inspirational and positive spin recommended for both general-interest and health collections.
The Biogenealogy Sourcebook
Christian Fleche
Healing Arts Press
c/o Inner Traditions
One Park Street, Rochester VT 05767
9781594772061, $19.95 www.healingartspress.com
Biogenealogy is a new vision of health that takes the usual mind-body connection idea step
further, addressing emotional shocks that lead to physical disorders. Illness symptoms pair with
analysis of body reactions in a survey of major body organs and conditions and types of
emotional conflicts that stress these areas. While new age libraries will likely be the first to try it,
many a general interest lending library or health collection will find it an intriguing, interesting
approach to disease management and health issues.
Asthma-Free Naturally
Patrick McKeown
Conari Press
65 Parker Street, Suite 7, Newburyport, MA 01950
9781573243728, $14.95, www.redwheelweiser.com
Asthma doesn't need a barrage of chemicals to be dealt with. "Asthma-Free Naturally: Everything
You Need to Know to Take Control of Your Asthma" is a manual for asthma sufferers to take a
stand against their chronic ailment to help them overcome it. The tips are natural and make use of
suggestions that alter one's lifestyle to fight against complications. Diet, exercise, and enough
sleep are all basic factors, and "Asthma-Free Naturally" gives all the necessary advice, a must for
asthmatics or parents of asthmatic children.
Discharge Planning Handbook for Healthcare
Ali Birjandi & Lisa M. Bragg
CRC Press
600 Broken Sound Parkway, NW, Suite 300, Boca Raton, FL 33487
9781563273926, $60.00, www.crcpress.com
Hospitals need money to continue to run, and increasing revenue is a way to keep the money
flowing. "Discharge Planning Handbook for Healthcare: Top 10 Secrets to Unlocking a New
Revenue Pipeline" is a guide for hospitals to channel new ways to increase their funds to more
efficiently run and provide care to those in need. A cold, business-like approach to health care, it
tells hospital administrators to revamp their discharge plans with several new ideas and
frameworks as presented in the book, backed up by a heavily researched study on the methods.
"Discharge Planning Handbook for Healthcare" is a top consideration for hospital
administrators.
La Clinica
David P. Sklar
University of New Mexico Press
1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
9780826345240, $26.95, www.unmpress.com
The call of the healer what David Sklar heard when he left his New Mexico home to cross the
border. "La Clinica: A Doctor's Journey Across Borders" is his story. With nothing left to lose in
his hometown, he answers a letter to volunteer in a run down medical clinic in Sierra Madre in
Mexico. His stories tell a tale of a man driven to heal, and who heals in an area with a totally
different culture and a language he lacks a mastery in. A moving and inspiring story, "La Clinica"
is worth reading for any.
Brain Injury Survival Kit
Cheryle Sullivan
Demos Health
386 Park Avenue South, Suite 301, New York, NY 10016
9781932603736, $16.95, www.demoshealth.com
The brain is the most important organ of the human body, and dealing with damage to it is a feat
in itself. "Brain Injury Survival Kit: 365 Tips, Tools, & Tricks to Deal with Cognitive Function
Loss" is a guide for those who are afflicted and those who are family to them. Touching on the
many sorts of brain injury and the effects of each, it tackles subjects such as communication,
struggling with memory, medication, and dealing with day to day life when it's an epic challenge
to do so. "Brain Injury Survival Kit" is a must to have on hand when you or a family member is
faced with this unfortunate injury.
The Judicial Studies Shelf
Reasonable Use of Force by Police
David A. May & James E. Headley
Peter Lang AG
29 Broadway, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10006
9780820469348, $29.95, www.peterlang.com
Force is necessary, as not everyone is willing to talk when the law is involved. "Reasonable Use of Force by Police: Seizures, Firearms, and High-Speed Chases" is a look at the work of the police and their use of force, and the constitutional issues that spill out from the police using this force. Using a number of examples, drawn from both the realms of hypothetical and reality, it goes over either and discusses how much force from an officer of the law is just. A text to be considered for curriculums for police academies, "Reasonable Use of Force by Police" is worth reading for nonspecialist general readers for its dissection of the justice of force.
The Money/Finance Shelf
The Mortgage Answer Book
John J. Talamo, J.D., author
Sphinx Publishing, An Imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc.
P.O. Box 4410, Naperville, Illinois 60567-4410
1-630-961-3900, www.sourcebooks.com
9781572486805, $16.95, 280 pp., glossary, index, and appendix
Understanding mortgages can be a complex issue, most certainly now more than ever in this
current economic crisis, ordinary citizens, home buyers, and home owners need to be as informed
as real estate agents and bank managers with respect to housing mortgages. Now in an updated
and expanded second edition, "The Mortgage Answer Book" provides the non-specialist general
reader with practical answers to more than 150 of commonly encountered mortgage and loan
questions. Understanding what types of mortgages are available to you and how they may help or
harm you in the long run is something every buyer needs to understand before they purchase their
home. An experienced real estate attorney, author John Talamo clearly sets forth the information
and provides vital explanations that every homeowner needs to understand, including how to
avoid foreclosure. Written in an easy to read, question and answer format, "The Mortgage
Answer Book" is essential reading for anyone wanting or needing to understand mortgages, as
well as how to successfully finance a home. Recommended for anyone seeking to purchase a
home or wishing to understand mortgages, loans, impact of inflation, "The Mortgage Answer
Books" is a core addition to community library reference collections.
Buying Annuities
Steve Weisman
FT Press
800 E. 96th St., 3rd Floor, Indianapolis, IN 46240
9780132353083, $18.99, www.ftpress.com
Retirement is expensive, and making the right decisions is incredibly important. "The Truth
About Buying Annuities" is a guide to avoiding bad choices in finances when planning one's
retirement. With cogent advice on minimizing risk when investing in annuities, avoiding the
hazards embedded in the fine print, identifying and utilizing new options that are emerging in the
modern market, and so much more, "The Truth About Buying Annuities" is solid and
recommended reading for anyone planning the finances of their retirement. An ideal addition to
the growing library of financial and money management literature, "Buying Annuities" is an
important acquisition for personal, professional, and community library instructional reference
collections.
Get Rich, Stay Rich, Pass It On
Catherine S. McBreen & George H. Walper Jr.
Portfolio
c/o Penguin Group
375 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014
9781591841753, $25.95, www.penguin.com
Wealth is nothing if one cannot sustain it. "Get Rich, Stay Rich, Pass It On: The
Wealth-Accumulation Secrets of America's Richest Families" is a guide to obtaining wealth and
keeping it, something most help books on finance seem to forget to address. Sensible and wise,
the ideas presented within are backed up with examples and anecdotes of how the American elite
used such tips to get their own piece of the financial pie. "Get Rich, Stay Rich, Pass It On" is
worth reading for anyone who wants to make sound financial decisions in their life and move up
to the next tax bracket.
The Judaic Studies Shelf
The Chief Rabbi, the Pope, and the Holocaust
Robert G. Weisbord & Wallace P. Sillanpoa
Transaction Publishers
35 Berrue Circle, Piscataway, NJ 08854-8042
1412807913, $29.95, www.transactionpub.com
The Catholic Church has declined in power over the centuries, but their presence is still strong.
"The Chief Rabbi, the Pope, and the Holocaust: An Era in Vatican-Jewish Relations" is the story
of how the Catholic Church related with the Jewish people during the tragic years of the
Holocaust. The Catholic Church's efforts to stave the Holocaust were not the best, yet for some
reason, Israele Zolli, the chief rabbi of Rome's Jewish community, praised their acts so much to
convert to Catholicism, a decision which causes uproar to this day. A picture of a strange time
and strange action with intellectual explanation, "The Chief Rabbi, the Pope, and the Holocaust"
is solid reading for religious students.
Rav Chesed
Rafael Medoff
KTAV
930 Newark Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07306
9781602800434, $18.95, www.ktav.com
In the twentieth century, there have been many defenders of Judaism, and Rabbi Haskel
Lookstein has always been on the front line. "Rav Chesed: The Life and Times of Rabbi Haskel
Lookstein" is a biography of this champion of Israel, whose main efforts were to protect the
rights of Soviet Jews. Telling of his life, deeds, and his philosophies, anyone of the Jewish faith
looking for a role model need to look no further. A superbly researched and written biography by
Rafael Medoff, "Rav Chesed" is a story of a great man, highly recommended reading, and an core
addition to personal, academic, and community library Judaic Studies and Judaic Biography
collections.
The Jewish Bible
JPS Guide
The Jewish Publication Society
2100 Arch Street, 2nd Floor, PA 19103
9780827608511, $22.00, www.jewishpub.org
Judaism is a culture with a long history and a belief system that has endured millennia of
oppression, evolution, and influence. "The Jewish Bible" is a complete and comprehensive guide
to anyone who wants to learn about the Torah and the Talmud. With summaries of each of the
Bible's individual books, a glossary of terms, important diagrams and maps, along with scholarly
commentary from some of today's most influential Judaic scholars, "The Jewish Bible" is a
highly educational piece and essential reading for scholars, students, and non-specialist general
readers with an interest in Judaism. No personal, community, or academic library's Judaic
Studies reference collections would be complete or comprehensive without the inclusion of The
Jewish Publication Society's edition of "The Jewish Bible".
Jewish Stories from Heaven and Earth
Dov Peretz Elkins
Jewish Lights Publishing
PO Box 237, Sunset Farm Offices, Rt. 4, Woodstock, VT 05091
9781580233637, $16.99, www.jewishlights.com
The body needs food to live, the soul needs food to believe. "Jewish Stories from Heaven and
Earth: Inspiring Tales to Nourish the Heart and Soul" is a collection of stories from figures who
speak on the Jewish soul to inspire and give readers something to believe in. The stories tackle
the values that are invariably important to Jewish readers, making "Jewish Stories from Heaven
and Earth: Inspiring Tales to Nourish the Heart and Soul" a highly recommended collection for
Jewish readers.
The Religion/Spirituality Shelf
Ancestral Grace
Diarmuid O'Murchu
Orbis Books
Walsh Building, PO Box 308, Maryknoll, NY 10545-0308
9781570757945, $22.00, www.orbisbooks.com
We have the records that Humanity has been around for much more than six thousand years,
contrary to the literal interpretation of the Bible. "Ancestral Grace: Meeting God in Our Human
Story" comes with a different perspective on God which blends the beliefs of many religions with
what humanity knows as a science. Thought provoking, well researched, and with a new
approach, "Ancestral Grace" is surely worth reading for those trying to balance their faith with
logic.
Finding Faith, Losing Faith
Scot McKnight & Hauna Ondrey
Baylor University
c/o B&B Media Group
109 South Main Street, Corsicana, TX 75110
9781602581623, $19.95, www.baylorpress.com
For some, faith is not life long. "Finding Faith, Losing Faith: Stories of Conversion and
Apostasy" is a scholarly look at conversion, evangelism, and those who change their faith and
those who encourage them. Saying that most conversion is the result of a crisis and people
responding to it, it is an explanation of the whole process, which will enlighten readers about
their faith and those who convert and try to convert others. "Finding Faith, Losing Faith" is
educational reading, a solid choice for religious collections.
The Black Studies Shelf
Race and Remembrance
Arthur L. Johnson
Wayne State University Press
4809 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201-1309
9780814333709, $24.95, www.wsupress.wayne.edu
Civil rights weren't always a given for black Americans. "Race and Remembrance" tells of
Arthur L. Johnson, a man who fought for civil rights during its toughest battle during the sixties,
and has spent much of his life since fighting those battles. A peer to Martin Luther King Jr., it's a
look into an old man's life and struggles through rough and turbulent times faced with such a
harsh struggle to make the progress that has been made today. "Race and Remembrance" is a top
pick for anyone who wants to read about the life of a civil rights warrior.
The Black Citizen Soldiers of Kansas 1864-1901
Roger D. Cunningham
University of Missouri Press
2910 LeMone Boulevard, Columbia, MO 65201
9780826218070, $34.95, www.press.umsystem.edu
The right to defend one's country isn't something that wasn't always permitted black Americans.
In "The Black Citizens Soldiers of Kansas 1864-1901" Roger D. Cunningham tells the story of
black Americans during the second half of the nineteenth century and the segregated military
units that many of these black soldiers proudly served in. Even for those who fought, bled, and
died gallantly in military service to their country, it took a long time for the American
Government to make up for its folly of having originally disallowed their service at all. A work
of impressively detailed and original scholarship, Cunningham brings his research to bear in
describing the lives and efforts of these valiant soldiers who fought for a country that hated them
-- only because it was their own. "The Black Citizen Soldiers of Kansas 1864-1901" is a fine read
and a recommended addition for academic library Military History, American History, and Civil
Rights Studies collections.
The Anthropology Shelf
Island Folk
Peter Oikarinen
University of Minnesota Press
111 Third Avenue South, Suite 290, Minneapolis, MN 55401
9780816653362, $16.95, www.umn.edu
What's life like on a tiny island? "Island Folk: The People of Isle Royale" is a complete history
and examination of the people of Isle Royale. Covering the endeavors these people face daily, the
adventures of procuring food and fishing, tales of tourists, and a way of life that's fading over the
years. "Island Folk" is a snapshot of a people, and a strong recommendation for any who enjoy
reading about how other people live.
The Graphic Novel Shelf
Inukami! Volume 1
Mamizu Arisawa, author
Mari Matsuzawa, artist
Seven Seas
c/o Tor Books
1403 Flatiron Building, 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10010
9780765321466, $9.99 www.tor-forge.com 1-888-330-8477
Volume one of Inukami! is the debut graphic novel of a new manga (Japanese comic) series
about the unique relationship between a boy and a powerful spirit. Though their names would
suggest a canine connection, the only visibly doglike aspect of inukami spirits is their bushy tails.
Young Keita Kawahira is the scion of a long family line with a tradition of partnering with
inukami to fight against evil spirits. But Keita's selfish personality repulses all available inukami
except one - Yoko, an equally selfish outcast among her own kind, isolated for most of her young
life, who sees this supposed "partnership" as a golden opportunity to escape and explore the
human world! It's a raucous clash of personalities as boy and girl-dog-spirit vie for dominance,
but in the process, could it be that they just might learn to respect and care for one another?
(Perhaps, but not before she takes many an opportunity to punish Keita for real or perceived
infractions by stealing his clothes!) The relationship gets further confused when another inukami
comes to temporarily serve Keita, ostensibly to teach Yoko basic housekeeping skills, but
unwittingly sparking her jealous ire! An action-packed comedy, recommended for older teens
and adults (age 16 and up) due to raunchy humor and mature themes, Inukami! is great fun to
read from cover to cover. Highly recommended.
The Lindbergh Child
Rick Greary
ComicsLit
c/o NBM Publishing
40 Exchange Pl., Ste., 1308, New York, NY 10005
9781561635290, $15.95, www.nbmpublishing.com
There can often be a dark side to fame. "The Lindbergh Child: America's Hero and the Crime of
the Century" tells of the fateful tragedy of the kidnapping of Charles Lindbergh's baby. Lindbergh
is famous in the annals of aviation history for being the first man to fly across the Atlantic in an
airplane. "The Lindbergh Child" tells the entire story from the kidnapping to the following
investigation to the tragic conclusion in the form of a highly accessible graphic novel. "The
Lindbergh Child" is a uniquely entertaining way to learn history and highly recommended. for
personal, school, and community library American History collections.
Rosario + Vampire, Volume 1
Akihisa Ikeda
Viz Communications Inc.
295 Bay Street, San Francisco, CA 94133
9781421519036, $7.99 www.viz.com 1-800-394-3042
Part of Viz's "Shonen Jump Advanced" series collecting popular, action-packed manga (Japanese
comic) stories, volume one of Rosario + Vampire is the brainchild of unabashed monster fan
Akihisa Ikeda, and it shows! Ordinary fifteen-year-old boy Tsukune Aono is average at
everything, exceptional at nothing, and his straight C grades combined with horrible test
performance have denied him the chance to continue his schooling. In a stroke of "luck", he
comes across the one high school that will take students without rigorous examinations; it's
Yokai Academy, where every student is a monster in human disguise, studying how to peacefully
blend into the human world! The first Yokai Academy student Tsukune meets it the beautiful and
friendly vampire Moka, who finds his human blood simply irresistible. Moka is usually gentle
and charming, but only because her full vampire powers are held in check by the rosario around
her throat; when it's removed, the terrifying alternate personality of her vampire self emerges!
Survival is a haphazard endeavor at best for Tsukune, as he must evade the machinations of his
monstrous classmates - the beastly boys are jealous of his close relationship with the attractive
Moka, while some of the fiendish girls want him for themselves. Moka's ruthless vampire
personality has the power to defend Tsukune in (im)mortal combat, but at what price? More
humor than horror, Rosario + Vampire is a howling good read cover to cover, enthusiastically
recommended for monster fans everywhere. Rosario + Vampire is unflipped (it's read
right-to-left, just as it was originally drawn), and rated T+ for older teen due to violence and the
occasional panty shot.
The Library Science Shelf
Pop Goes the Library
Sophie Brookover and Elizabeth Burns
Information Today Inc.
143 Old Marlton Pike, Medford, NJ 08055
9781573873369, $39.50 www.informationtoday.com
Librarians who wish to connect with their users in new and vibrant ways will love POP GOES
THE LIBRARY: USING POP CULTURE TO CONNECT WITH YOUR WHOLE
COMMUNITY. It offers up strategies for blending the pop culture passions of a library's users
into collection development and program strategies, offering a blend of marketing ideas and
technology tools easy to blend into an existing library structure. From program plans to tested
field strategies, POP GOES THE LIBRARY is an outstanding pick for any collection strong in
library science.
POP Goes the Library
Sophie Brookover and Elizabeth Burns
Information Today, Inc.
143 Old Marlton Pike, Medford, NJ 08055-8750
9781573873369, $39.50, www.infotoday.com
Libraries are viewed as antiques . . . I mean, who wants to read books? "POP Goes the Library:
Using Pop Culture to Connect With Your Whole Community" is a guide for librarians who want
to revitalize their library and making it valuable to society in at time where books are viewed as
geeky and the love of trivial things rules all. With plenty of fresh ideas for librarians to encourage
reading by using pop culture to advertise them, using information technology, and much more,
"POP Goes the Library" is solid and recommended reading for any librarian.
Even More Great Ideas For Libraries And Friends
Sally Gardner Reed & Beth Nawalinski
Neal-Schuman Publishers
100 William Street, Suite 2004, New York, NY 10038-4512
9781555706388, $69.95, www.neal-schuman.com
Every community library benefits from its 'Friends of the Library' support group. Not just in fund
raising, but in raising community awareness of what modern libraries have to offer everyone in
their service area from children's services to InterLibrary Loan Services. But for libraries to
maximize their usefulness to the community and to expand community support, every librarian
will need a range of ideas and 'best practices' specifically designed and implemented to build
enduring good relations between library staffs and the surrounding community. That's why Sally
Gardner Reed and Beth Nawalinski have collaborated in "Even More Great Ideas For Libraries
And Friends", a compendium of practical and 'user friendly' strategies, tactics, and events
designed to accomplish a number of specific goals ranging from raising money, developing
community appropriate services and outreach programs, creating and enhancing public awareness
in support of the library, building and maintaining active membership in their 'Friends' group, as
well as recruiting and utilizing volunteers. Enhanced throughout with samples and examples,
"Even More Great Ideas For Libraries And Friends" should be considered an essential addition to
all community library staff resource reference collections. Also very highly recommended is the
companion title published by Neal-Schuman, "101+ Great Ideas For Libraries And Friends".
The Writing/Publishing Shelf
A Book Inside
Carol Denbow
Plain & Simple Books
PO Box 1506, North Bend, OR 97459
www.BooksByDenbow.Weebly.com
9780615199245, $18.95, www.amazon.com
It seems that every season there are more and more 'how to' books being published for aspiring
writers yearning to be published. One of the latest is also one of the best. "A Book Inside: How
To Write, Publish, And Sell Your Story" is a succinct 104-page compendium packed from cover
to cover with practical, real-world information, strategies and techniques dealing with the
necessity for completing a saleable manuscript, compiling its pages into book form, identifying
and selecting an appropriate publishing option, selling the book in traditional and non-traditional
markets, and publicizing, promoting, and marketing the book without significant capital expense.
Carol Denbow writes with a particular, experienced-based expertise as the author of three books
and the editor of nine websites including 'A Book Inside' online. Especially appropriate for, and
recommended to, the novice author needing to master the 'learning curve' for become a
successfully published author in today's highly competitive marketplace, "A Book Inside" is a
welcome and highly recommended addition to personal and professional Writing/Publishing
reference shelves.
Writer's Block Busters
Velina Hasu Houston
Smith & Kraus, Inc.
PO Box 127, Lyme NH 03768
9781575255972, $17.95, www.smithandkraus.com
'Writer's Block' is the term used to describe the condition of being unable to come up with any
ideas -- and well articulated ideas are the core source of any professional writer's livelihood!
Drawing upon her many years of experience and expertise, Velina Hasu Houston (author of more
than 20 plays, and who is the Professor of Theatre, Director of Dramatic Writing, Resident
Playwright, and Associate Dean of Faculty at the University of Southern California School of
Theatre) offers "Writer's Block Busters: 101 Exercises To Clear The Deadwood And Make
Room For Flights Of Fancy". This compendium of succinct 'things to do' will break through this
often encountered author's nemesis and trigger the flow of creative ideas. Superbly organized and
thoroughly 'user friendly' in form and format, "Writer's Block Busters" should be considered a
high priority addition to the reference shelf of anyone seeking to make their living through the
written word.
Time To Write
Frank Milligan
Quill Driver Books
1254 Commerce Avenue, Sanger, CA 93657
9781884956768, $16.95, www.quilldriverbooks.com
As we grow older, one of the best ways to create an enduring legacy for future generations is to
record in writing our own life stories, our experiences, observations, values, the products of our
imaginations and our perspectives. Frank Milligan draws upon his experience and expertise in
publishing fiction and nonfiction, as well as teaching creative writing and business writing in
"Time To Write: Discovering The Writer Within After 50", a comprehensive and 'user friendly'
instruction guide that will take aspiring older writers with an initial concept or idea and walk
them through each stage to crating a finished, ready-to-publish manuscript. "Time To Write" is a
304-page compendium of practical tips, techniques, insights and shortcuts that will enable the
reader's writing, talent, desire and drive to crate a written document with a minimum of
distraction. Although specifically intended for older readers, "Time To Write" has a great deal of
value for younger writers seeking to put their own ideas and stories down in a publishable
form.
Success
Maralyn D. Hill & Brenda C. Hill
Infinity Publishing.com
1094 New Dehaven Street, #100, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2713
0741448483, $14.95, www.BooksByHills.com
It isn't necessary reinvent any wheels when it comes to the writing and publishing of books. Not
when there are so many experts in the field who have produced so many notable, practical,
informative, reality-based instructional guides for aspiring authors seeking to be published, and
novice publishers seeking to produce commercially viable works in the highly competitive
marketplace. Expertly co-authored by Maralyn and Brenda Hill "Success: Your Path To A
Successful Book" is a combination seminary and do-it-yourself workshop that covers cogent
information on writing, marketing, and publishing. Of special note setting "Success: Your Path
To A Successful Book" apart from other instruction manuals are the sections concerning
journaling, writing in tandem, and understanding target markets with respect to book sales. The
section focusing specifically on publishing covers agents, traditional publishing, print-on-demand
options, ebooks, and the 'vanity presses'. Enhanced for beginners with additional material dealing
with contact information and experience based tips by Maralyn and Brenda, "Success: Your Path
To A Successful Book" features workbook pages for notes and notations by the reader. "Success:
Your Path To A Successful Book" is a thoroughly 'user friendly' and strongly recommended
addition to personal and community library Writing/Publishing reference collections and
supplemental reading lists.
The Autobiographer's Handbook
Jennifer Traig
Holt Paperbacks
175 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10010
9780805087130, $15.00, www.henryholt.com
It has been said that everyone has one good book in them. "The Autobiographer's Handbook: The
826 National Guide to Writing Your Memoir" is a collection of tips and advice from masterful
writers on putting down one's life story onto paper, and in a format that would be appealing to
read for your audiences. A basic writing course with a focus on memoirs, "The Autobiographer's
Handbook" is a must for someone who wants the world to read their story.
The Art of The Personal Letter
Margaret Shepherd
Broadway Books
1745 Broadway, New York, NY 10019
9780767928274, $16.00, www.randomhouse.com
The personal letter is a lost art in this day of quick e-mails and instant messaging. "The Art of the
Personal Letter: A Guide to the Connecting Through the Written Word" is a guide to bringing
back this lost skill and putting it to its best use, and doing what the internet can't do, provide
personality and feeling through the words. With advice and tips to making one's letter something
to be cherished and loved, "The Art of the Personal Letter" shows that snail mail isn't dead yet
and still has quite the value in the world of fast communication.
The Audiobook Shelf
Relieving Your Holiday Stress
Ronald G. Nathan, Ph.D.
UpwardPress.com
Publisher@UpwardPress.com
CD, $19.00 www.upwardpress.com
Practicing psychologist and award-winning teacher Ronald G. Nathan presents Relieving Your
Holiday Stress and Achieving Your New Year's Resolutions, a brief audiobook on CD discussing
the often unacknowledged stress of the holiday season, and ways to stay relaxed and focused
while enabling transformative change. In "Better Holidays & Resolutions", Nathan examines
research results and teaches therapeutic techniques such as counter-conditioning substitutions to
rise above tension caused by giving holiday gifts, carefully watching one's budget, jostling
competitive shopping crowds, and other stressors. "Holiday Relaxation" and "Mastering
Resolutions" are guided relaxation tracks ideal to prepare one against the fight-or-flight response,
reduce sensitivity to the ghosts of holidays past, and remain committed to one's New Year's
Resolutions. Accompanied by the gentle sound of a harp, Nathan speaks to the reader in quiet
tones conducive to easing the inevitable stress caused by the frantic rush of life. Highly
recommended, whether for one's own use or as a gift to the most stressed person in one's life. 59
minutes 31 sec.
The Decline And Fall Of Rome
Thomas F. Madden
The Modern Scholar
c/o Recorded Books
270 Skipjack Road, Prince Frederick, MD 20678
UX125, $99.99, www.modernscholar.com, 1-800-636-3399
The empire of Rome was such a dominating phenomena that it continues to be a subject of
interest and study for modern students of history and politics today. Thomas F. Madden is a
Professor of History and Director of the Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies at Saint
Louis University. The author of a great many scholarly publications, in "The Decline And Fall Of
Rome" he has created a complete fourteen lecture series that presents, explores, and interprets
how the Roman Empire broke apart, overthrown, and ultimately supplanted. Beginning with the
problem of defining what is meant by 'Roman Empire', the transformation of a Republic into an
imperial state, the 'Augustan Revolution, the Julio-Claudian emperors, the eras of instability and
war, the restoration of order as exemplified by 'The Five Good Emperors (A.D. 96-180), the
emergence of military dictatorships, the decades of anarchy (A.D. 235-284), 'Diocletian and the
Reform of Empire', the Emperor Constantine and the legitimizing of Christianity, the impact of
heresy upon state stability, Theodosius and his successors, 'The Fall of Rome', and concluding
with a lecture on 'Rome after Rome', this superbly presented and produced lecture series is an
outstanding contribution and highly recommended for academic and community library World
History reference collections in general, and Roman History Studies curriculums in particular.
This flawlessly recorded 7 disk CD audio book collection is particularly recommended for
non-specialist general listeners with an interest in Roman history.
Lavinia
Ursula K. Le Guin, author
Alyssa Bresnahan, narrator
Recorded Books, LLC
270 Skip Jack Road, Prince Frederick, MD 20678
9781436157025, $92.75 www.recordedbooks.com 1-800-638-1304
Lavinia is an unabridged audiobook adaptation of beloved author Ursula K. Le Guin's story about
a girl from Vergil's famous epic, "The Aeneid". Set in ancient times, when Rome was little more
than village, and the lands of what will one day be Italy are hostile and dangerous terrain, Lavinia
grows up as the daughter of King Latinus and Queen Amata. As she reaches the appropriate age
for marriage, she learns that prophets have predicted she will cause a horrendous war. Events are
set irrevocably into motion when she meets a man from Troy. A sweeping, historical fantasy epic
narrated by talented actress Alyssa Bresnahan, Lavinia is an excellent addition to public library
and private audiobook collections alike, and highly recommended. 10 CDs, 11.75 hours.
Undead And Unworthy
Mary Janice Davidson
Recorded Books, LLC
270 Skip Jack Road, Prince Frederick, MD 20678
C4706, $72.75, www.recordedbooks.com, 1-800-638-1304
The vampire genre has come a long way since the days of Bram Stoker and 'Dracula'. But it took
the storytelling talent and eccentric imagination of Mary Janice Davidson to create Betsy -- the
reluctant vampire Queen of the Dead. "Undead And Unworthy" is her latest adventure among the
ranks of the undead in which we find that she has become the target of the 'fiends' -- vampires
who have been brutalized by their original master into near mindless killing machines. The
problem is that when Betsy had defeated their original master and granted the fiends a safe (and
supervised) haven, they seem to see her benevolence as tyranny and mean to tear her limb from
undead limb. To complicate things even more, Betsy has to deal with her well-meaning but rather
high-handed vampire consort, a bothersome family ghost, and her usual assortment of all-to-loyal
friends -- plus one very hostile anti-vampire cop. Superbly narrated by Nancy Wu who makes
Betsy and the rest of her crew 'come alive'. "Undead And Unworthy" is an unabridged, flawlessly
recorded CD, rollicking and hysterically funny tale that is a must for her legions of fans and a
popular addition to any and all community library audio book collections.
Brilliance Audio
PO Box 887, Grand Haven, MI 49417
www.brillianceaudio.com, 1-800-854-7859
Karen Robards' GUILTY (1423328337, $38.95) receives long-time veteran narrator Joyce Bean's
smooth and compelling voice as it tells of female attorney Kat, whose dark past returns when she
encounters a prisoner who was one of her companions when she held up a store in her youth.
He's facing a long sentence and needs her help, entwining her in a series of dangerous
encounters. Mary Roach's BONK: THE CURIOUS COUPLING OF SCIENCE AND SEX
(1423316681, $34.95) receives Sandra Burr's voiceover expertise and is a pick for nonfiction
fans, providing an alluring study of sexual physiology and surprising humor. Such collections
will also appreciate Karen Sobel Lojeski and Richard R. Reilly's UNITING THE VIRTUAL
WORKFORCE (1423360222, $29.95), with Joyce Bean's powerful voice enhancing a business
guide to workplace adjustments to virtual workers. It's a powerful guide businesses need. Also
powerful is Bob Rice's THREE MOVES AHEAD: WHAT CHESS CAN TEACH YOU ABOUT
BUSINESS (142336015X, $29.95) receives Mel Foster's acting background as it tells of how
chess moves can apply to business objectives. Learn how to crack new markets with a fine
collection of chess strategies honed from competition. Marcia Ann Gillespie's MAYA
ANGELOU: A GLORIOUS CELEBRATION (1423364843, $26.95) receives Dion Graham's
acting skills as it provides a moving biography of poet Maya Angelou, examining her life created
by those who knew her. M. William Phelps' LETHAL GUARDIAN (1423349334, $38.95)
receives J. Charles smooth and warm voice as it tells of a real estate lawyer who wants
guardianship of her niece. Her obsession will lead to murder in this tense thriller. Stephen
White's DEAD TIME (1423328884, $38.95) enjoys veteran Dick Hill's smooth narrative style as
it tells of a Colorado psychologist struggling to handle his newly adopted son and a shaky
marriage. When he also becomes involved in a mystery that goes back years to a Grand Canyon
camping trip and a woman's disappearance, he finds the help of friend detective Sam Purdy
welcome until danger appears to close in on them both. M. William Phelps' I'LL BE
WATCHING YOU (1423361849, $38.95) receives J. Charles' 40 years of professional theater,
radio and film work as he reads about a missing mother of four and a killer's mistake, which
leads to past cases and a shocking revelation. An attorney's struggles to uncover the truth make
for a gripping thriller. Ridley Pearson's STEEL TRAPP (142333857X, $26.95) receives William
Dufris' powerful audiobook career background as it provides a crime novel of a man with a
photographic memory which proves to be a blessing and a curse. Good Samaritan Steven 'Steel'
finds his good intentions involve him in a dangerous plot that might have links to terrorist
intentions in this vivid thriller. Kevin J. Anderson's THE ASHES OF WORLDS (1423357515,
$39.95) pairs David Colacci's seasoned and dramatic voice with the concluding volume in
Anderson's 'Saga of Seven Suns' science fiction series. Listeners of previous volumes will find it
an outstanding epic story that continues to foster unexpected twists and turns right up to its
exciting conclusion. Karen Marie Moning's THE IMMORTAL HIGHLANDER (1423341619,
$29.95) enjoys Phil Gignte's directing experience and fine voice as it tells of cross-time traveler
and lethal seductor Adam Black, who pursues his desires until a curse ends his immortality and
makes him invisible. His only hope is the one woman who can actually see past the spell in this
gripping saga. Elizabeth Strout's OLIVE KITTERIDGE (1423350030, $36.95) receives Sandra
Burr's moving and experienced voiceover skills as it tells of a retired schoolteacher who hates
change but doesn't always recognize changes in those who make up her life. From her marriage
to her students, Olive will find the world holds surprising undercurrents in this story of
transformation. Karen Marie Moning's THE DARK HIGHLANDER (1423341546, $29.95)
receives veteran Phil Gigante's evocative, smooth voice which lends to a fine thriller adding to
the Highlander series. Here Dageus, a 16th century Scot tapped in time, is fighting a losing battle
with the thirteen Druids who own his soul in a tense story of sexual conquest and old
property.
Hachette Audio
237 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017
www.hachettebookgroupusa.com, www.hachetteaudio.com
Ben Karlin edits THINGS I'VE LEARNED FROM WOMEN WHO'VE DUMPED ME
(1594838828, $24.98), a powerful survey narrated by Stephen Colbert, Will Forte and numerous
others who provide humorous and lively accounts of hard lessons learned from hard women. It's
a powerful collection. Elin Hilderbrand's BAREFOOT (1600242340, $19.98) tells of three
women who arrive at Nantucket with different dilemmas. Each has come to escape and enjoy the
sun and in the rented summer house of these women comes Josh, to change each of their lives.
Katie Hale's narration brings the drama to life. Robert Ludlum's THE BOURNE SANCTION is
actually a new novel by Eric Van Lustbader using Ludlum's scenarios (1600242944, $29.98), and
receives actor Jeremy Davidson's inspired, passionate voice as it tells of Jason's return to
Georgetown University in hopes of peace only to find his alternate life as a linguistics professor
is boring. A murder investigation of a former student catches his attention and soon involves him
in an undercover operation that will prove his most challenging yet. If unabridged is preferred,
it's available too (1600242960, $49.98). Anne Rivers Siddons' OFF SEASON (1600241700,
$39.98) pairs Jane Alexander's smooth and distinguished voice with the story of happily married
couple Cam and Lilly, who have the ideal life, love and family until tragedy strikes. Lilly takes
a lone road trip after Cam's death to his favorite spot in Maine there to examine both their lives
in this warm story of love, loss and renewal. Katie Crouch's GIRLS IN TRUCKS
(9781600242724, $29.98) provides a vivid reading by the author as it tells of a Charleston
debutante with strange manners and a penchant for bad ideas. Sarah's brilliant older sister is a
dropout and her mother lectures her on good etiquette even while in an alcoholic haze, so Sara
finds it hard to be good when she leaves home for a larger world. Two fine nonfiction listens are
also recommended picks. Jordan E. Goodman's FAST PROFITS IN HARD TIMES
(9781600244971, $22.98) is narrated by the author, a former Money Magazine journalist, and
provides a survey of ten secret strategies that will produce returns beyond that of CEOs or money
market funds. Garrett Sutton's OWN YOUR OWN CORPORATION (9781600242878, $24.98)
joins others in the 'Rich Dads' series and provides newcomers to business start-up with all the
explanations and tools needed to form a personal strategy and take advantage of corporate
structures. Nicholas Sparks' NIGHTS IN RODANTHE (160024291X, $17.98) receives JoBeth
Williams' fine narrative style as it provides a novel of heartache and new love. After her husband
abandons her for a younger woman, Adrienne flees to the small coastal town of Rodanthe in
North Carolina to tend a friend's inn there to find a major storm and a mid-aged man change
her life. Their weekend together will make a big difference in this warm romance of love
between very different people. All are outstanding audio acquisitions.
Penguin Audio
375 Hudson Street, New York NY 10014
www.penguin.com
Jane Green's THE BEACH HOUSE (9780143143277, $39.95) enjoys actress Cassandra
Campbell's extensive theatre skills and voice as it tells of sixty-five-year-old Nan who lives in a
rambling house alone and decides to take in renters when she views her crumbling finances. Each
new tenant will change and affect her life and build a different kind of family in this saga of
discovery. David Stone's THE ORPHEUS DECEPTION (9780143143024, $39.95) receives Erik
Davies' winning TV voice style as it tells of an assassination attempt that sets CIA agent Micah
on the trail of a Serbian warlord. Fans of the prior Echelon Vendetta will find this a similar, fine
thriller. John Sandford's PHANTOM PREY (9780143143116, $39.95) enjoys veteran narrator
Richard Ferrone's acting skills and award-winning voice as it tells of one Lucas, who becomes
involved in a shocking new case when a widow comes how to her large house only to find blood
on the walls, no body, and her daughter missing. A powerful story springs to life in audio format.
Robin Cook's FOREIGN BODY (9780143143147, $39.95) receives veteran narrator George
Guidall's smooth voice as it tells of a series of unexplained deaths in foreign hospitals that send
an idealistic medical student on a dangerous investigation. When Jennifer searches for answers to
the mystery, her queries land her in dangerous territory in a riveting story perfect for audio
libraries strong in thrillers and medical mystery fiction. Jim Nantz works with Eli Spielman in
ALWAYS BY MY SIDE: A FATHER'S GRACE AND A SPORTS JOURNEY UNLIKE ANY
OTHER (9780143143314, $29.95). Narrated by the author, this tells a dual story of some of his
behind-the-scenes encounters in the sports world in his role as three-time National Sportscaster
of the Year, and also tells of his father, who inspired him in the broadcasting world and became
an Alzheimer's sufferer. A moving, spirited sports account. Elizabeth Brundage's SOMEBODY
ELSE'S MOTHER (9780143143468, $39.95) receives a fine dual narration by Bernadette Dunne
and Mark Bramhill and tells of two young drifters living in San Francisco who are forced to give
up their infant daughter. Seventeen years later Nate becomes his daughter's teacher in a warm
account of two very different fathers and their connections to an independent young woman on
her own search for the meaning of life and family. Gloria Copeland's GOD'S MASTER PLAN
FOR YOUR LIFE (9780143143204, $29.95) comes from a minister whose teaching is known
throughout the world. Her contention is that everyone is following a 'master plan' from God
even those with no relationship with God. Her survey of these plans is inspirational
listening.
The Library DVD Shelf
Stay Rich Forever & Ever with Ed Slott
WGBH Boston Video
SSA Public Relations
15260 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 1730, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
9781593758844, $24.95 www.ssapr.com
Stay Rich Forever & Ever with Ed Slott is a special edition DVD based on the popular, public
television show hosted by CPA Ed Slott. In today's era, corporate pensions are going the way of
the dinosaur, social security is troubled, and the baby boomer generation is reaching retirement.
How is one to protect one's retirement savings, especially when Uncle Sam is eager to take up to
70% of them for himself? Ed Slott walks to the viewer through how to protect one's money from
excess taxation, how to take advantage of laws enacted to protect one's tax-deferred savings, and
more. The special edition includes an overwhelming amount of bonus content, such as ten
questions to ask one's financial advisor, ten potential fiscal disasters to avoid,
question-and-answer sessions, and much more. An absolute must-see for all Americans,
especially in today's economic climate! 54 minutes plus 2 hours of bonus material.
Bayview Entertainment
pr@bayviewent.com
411 Video Information
PO Box 1223, Pebble Beach, CA 93953
www.411videoinfo.com www.bayviewentertainment.com
Two cardio kickboxing DVDs hosted by ACE certified fitness expert and black belt martial artist
Lynn Hahn make for a vigorous addition to workout DVD libraries. Punch & Firm: Cardio
Kickboxing ($19.99, 62 min.) is filled with user-friendly, martial arts stances designed especially
to build upper body strength, overall agility, and fitness. Two user-friendly workouts that can be
done individually or together comprise Punch and Firm, which can be enjoyed by any fitness
enthusiast regardless of personal familiarity with the art of kickboxing. In Kick: Cardio
Kickboxing ($19.99, 61 min.) the two workouts one can follow consist of kicking drills and
original combinations designed to keep one moving. Applying traditional methods in a format
designed to be challenging, but presented with the help of a monitor for anyone who needs the
intensity toned down a bit, Kick: Cardio Kickboxing is a high-impact experience sure to put
fitness buffs in high spirits!
Yoga to Have Fun
c/o 411 Video Information
PO Box 1223, Pebble Beach, CA 93953
www.411videoinfo.com www.yogatohavefun.com
Two DVDs introduce people of all ages and experience levels to the joy and health benefits of
Yoga. In Yoga for Families ($19.95, 31 min.), Yoga to the Stars instructors Ingrid Von Burg and
Tom Morley host a family-friendly instructional video suitable for viewers of all ages from four
to one hundred and four. Filled with laughing, jumping, dancing, and singing, Yoga for Families
offers a choice of music in its dynamic sections: relaxing/meditative or high energy/silly. Shot in
hi-definition in Cancun, Mexico, Yoga for Families consists of a warm-up routine, a "karate
warrior" dynamic, a "cookie jar crunch" dynamic, breathing and relaxation sections, and namaste
(closing poses). A great way to spend family time together engaged in healthy activity. In Yoga
for Grandparents ($19.95, 40 min.) Ingrid Von Burg and Yves Vacheresse walk viewers through
a yoga routine designed especially to cultivate flexbility, fitness, and calm in seniors. The
dynamic track sections have a choice of music between contemplative/meditative or
instructional/traditional. Filmed in hi-definition overlooking the majestic Santa Monica
Mountains, Yoga for Grandparents includes the section for warming up, dynamic, a focus on
breathing and relaxation, and namaste (closing poses). A wonderful, easy-to-follow introduction
that is deliberately gentle on one's body and bones, Yoga for Grandparents is the perfect gift for
elderly relatives who enjoy the benefits of physical activity. Both DVDs are excellent additions
to public library or family fitness collections.
Inside Bob Dylan's Jesus Years
MVD Entertainment Group
H-840 North Circle Drive, Oaks, PA 19456
DVD, $14.95 www.MVDb2b.com
Inside Bob Dylan's Jesus Years is a DVD offering an inside perspective of how Bob Dylan, a
Jewish folk singer from the Midwest, came to embrace Jesus Christ and Christianity. Passionate
for his new faith, Dylan made three Gospel albums, and won a Grammy for "Gotta Serve
Somebody". Yet the Christian direction of his music alienated fans and sparked the ire of critics,
especially when he preached apocalyptic passages from the "Book of Revelation." Telling the
story of Bob Dylan's transformation through interviews with notable figures ranging from "Slow
Train Coming" producer Jerry Wexler to background singer Regina McCrary to San Francisco
Chronicle rock reporter Joel Selven and many more, Inside Bob Dylan's Jesus Years includes rare
photos, exclusive live concert footage from 1978-1981, and an interview from 1981 in which
Bob Dylan himself speaks of the impact Jesus Christ had on his art and soul. Bonus features
include full soundtrack MP3s! Highly recommended especially for Bob Dylan fans who wish to
better understand and appreciate this turning point in his life's work. 120 minutes.
Lascaux: A New Look
Crystal Productions
PO Box 2159, Glenview, IL 60025-6159
9781562905507 $29.95 www.crystalproductions.com 1-800-255-8629
Lascaux: A New Look is a DVD visit to the ancient Lascaux cave hosting paintings that are
evidence of the emergence of Home sapiens sapiens, modern man, roughly 35,000 years ago.
Breaking away from familiar interpretations of these early artworks, Lascaux: A New Look
examines four pivotal questions about the cave paintings: What precisely do we see? What do we
believe in our minds that we see? What do we truly know, as determined by evidence? What do
we believe we know, supported by conjecture as well as evidence? A stunning presentation of the
amazing experience shared only by those few permitted to enter the cave, Lascaux: A New Look
is a top-quality presentation, highly recommended especially for public and school library
collections, as well as for any individual curious about the earliest known history of art. 53
minutes, color.
Breaking the Maya Code
David Lebrun
First Run Features
630 Ninth Avenue, Suite 1213, New York, NY 10036
DVD, $24.95, www.firstrunfeatures.com
Breaking the Maya Code: The 200-Year Quest to Decipher the Hieroglyphs of the Ancient Maya
is a DVD documentary about the scientific and linguistic quest to rediscover the literary heritage
of an entire civilization. In the 16th century, Spanish invaders burned Mayan books and
remorselessly exterminated their hieroglyphic literacy. For two hundred years, scientists and
linguists have worked to relearn the knowledge once lost, and uncover the mysteries and heritage
of an ancient civilization. Though scholars from around the world applied their brainpower to the
puzzle, the final breakthrough came from an 18-year-old boy who had been immersed in the
glyphs since his early childhood. Revealed, the ancient hieroglyphs tell of an astonishing cosmic
mythology, held by a people who burned their blood to invoke the Vision Serpent, that
interleaves the deeds of mythical heroes with the cycles of planets and stars. Recounting a
treasury of cultural heritage not only for history and archaeology, but also for the six million
Maya living today, Breaking the Maya Code is highly recommended especially for public library
DVD collections.
Linden Publishing
2006 South Mary, Fresno, CA 93721-9875
www.woodworkerslibrary.com 1-800-345-4447
British-trained designer and furniture maker Ian Kirby hosts two excellent DVDs about
woodworking. "Sharpening Planes & Chisels with Ian Kirby: A Sharp Edge in 60 Seconds"
(9781933502212, $21.95, 65 min.) is an in-depth, how-to DVD for woodworkers of all skill and
experience levels to sharpening and adjusting one's planes and chisels for maximum success.
Grinding equipment, how to grind the blade, sharpening with waterstones, setting up a
sharpening table, back sharpening, and more are all discussed at length in this quality reference.
In "Using a Hand Plane with Ian Kirby: Tuning, Setting the Blade, and Planing Techniques"
(9781933502229, $21.95, 68 min.) the viewer learns step-by-step how to plane parts and turn the
plane, use the plane against a bench step, cross grain planing, edge and end planing, preparation
of stock, and more, culminating in an overall demonstration of techniques in the creation of a
kitchen cutting board. Both DVDs are the perfect gift for woodworking enthusiasts
everywhere!
Anchor Bay Entertainment
1699 Stutz Drive, Troy, MI 48084
www.anchorbayentertainment.com
Two new fitness DVDs in the Crunch series are sure to add vigor, spice, and spirit to one's daily
exercise regimen! In "Crunch Yoga Body Sculpt: Perfect Yoga Poses to Tone & Sculpt Your
Entire Body" ($14.98, 41 min.), instructor Bethany Lyons guides the viewer through yoga poses
designed to promote not only relaxation, but also strengthen the body and core resulting in a
firmer belly, as well as buns and thighs. No equipment is necessary, although a suitable yoga mat
is recommended. Suitable for yoga practitioners of all ages and experience levels, "Crunch Yoga
Body Sculpt" is an excellent addition to personal fitness DVD libraries. In "Crunch Latin
Rhythms: Fat Blasting Dance" ($14.98, 38 min.), professional dancer and certified group fitness
instructor Jennifer Galardi demonstrates a zesty Latin dance cardio workout that blends
excitement and fun with sheer calorie burning. Moves from the mambo, cha cha, merengue,
samba, and more are incorporated into this enthusiastic celebration of the joy of movement. A
wonderfully fun high-energy workout, highly recommended.
The Minotaur's Island
Bettany Hughes
Acorn Media Group
8515 Georgia Avenue, Suite 620, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3403
DVD, $24.99 www.acornmedia.com
Hosted by historian Bettany Hughes, The Minotaur's Island is an amazing documentary on DVD
about Europe's first civilization, Crete. The Minoans had a thriving culture nearly five thousand
years ago, more than two millennia before Homer created "The Iliad". Then their civilization
died, leaving behind little record. Archaeologists continue to discover new wonders that bring
insight into Minoan culture - magnificent palaces, hinged doors, flush toilets, painted designs of
acrobatic individuals leaping over bulls, and much more. Did Minoan society meet its doom from
natural disasters, foreign invaders, religious strife, or a perfect storm combination of factors? The
Minotaur's Island explore the many clues to the daily life and final end of this amazing ancient
civilization. Highly recommended. 98 minutes, color, full screen.
Inspector Lewis Series I
WGBH Boston Video
c/o SSA Public Relations
15260 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 1730
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
WG42609, $29.95, www.ShopPBS.org, www.ssapr.com
A spin off from the enormously popular Inspector Morse BBC mystery series, "Inspector Lewis Series I"
chronicles the adventures of British police inspector Robert Lewis (flawlessly portrayed by
Keven Whately) and his new partner Detective Sergeant James Hathaway (Laurence Fox) where
they confront complicated and devious crimes from the streets of Cambridge to the halls of
Oxford University in three new mysteries. With sophisticated plots, populated with memorable
characters, and characterized by superb attention to set designs and backgrounds, the three
featured mysteries include 'Whom The Gods Would Destroy'; 'Old School Ties'; and 'Expiation'.
The DVD format allows for the additional features of scene selection, closed captions, and access
to the Masterpiece Theatre website. "Inspector Lewis Series I" will make a popular addition to any
community library DVD collection, and should be considered a 'must see' by the legions of
Inspector Morse fans.
The Real McCain
Robert Greenwald, et al.
The Disinformation Company
220 East 23rd Street, Suite 500, New York, NY 10010
DIS049, 9781934708132, $9.95, www.disinfo.com
All too often in the course of American political history, good and descent men have sacrificed
their own honor on the altar of presidential ambition. John McCain is simply the latest to do so.
"The Real McCain: Less Jobs, More Wars" is a one hour documentary DVD comprised of ten
shorts enhanced with commentary that include 'John McCain vs John McCain'; 'Less Jobs, More
War', 'Why Won't McCain Support the G.I. Bill?'; 'John McCain Sings Bomb Iran'; 'Big Oil Fuels
the Straight Talk Express'; 'McCain's Spiritual Guide Wants American to Destroy Islam'; 'John
McBush 2008'; Leaked - ABC's Stephanopoulos Interviews McCain'; 'Why Do Women Give
McCain a Zero?'; and 'McCain's Youtube Problem Just became a Nightmare. It's somewhat ironic
that the McCain campaign's descent into character assassination politics against his Democratic
opponent Barack Obama should come from a man who himself was the smear campaign target in
the Republican presidential primaries of 2008 from the team of George Bush, Dick Cheney, and
Karl Rove.
The Library CD Music Shelf
The Decider
Benn Clatworthy, Chris Colangelo, and Ryan Doyle
No-Sound Studios
c/o Mixed Media Promotion (publicity)
20 Lockmere Rd., Cranston, RI 02910
$16.98 www.mixedmediapromo.com
The Decider is an exciting new jazz CD featuring Benn Clatworthy on soprano and tenor
saxophone as well as flute, Chris Colangelo playing bass, and Ryan Doyle's drum performance.
Clatworthy re-examines popular jazz classics, liberally applying his own music into the melodies
for a remixed twist on old favorites. A catchy collection that will have the listener tapping out
rhythms in no time, highly recommended. The tracks are "Afternoon in Paris" (8:37),
"Pannonica" (6:39), "Patterns" (6:56), "Off Minor" (6:01), "Tango Sentimental" (5:08), "The
Deicder" (3:44), "I Get a Kick Out of You" (5:36), "Bossa Mia" (5:32), "Sister Sarah" (5:58),
"This is New" (5:22) and "Short Story" 2:26). 62 minutes, 24 seconds.
Sound of the World Presents: Beyond the Horizon
Selected by BBC DJ Charlie Gillett
Warner Classics & Jazz
c/o Rock Paper Scissors
511 West 4th Street, Suite 2, Bloomington, IN 47404
CD, $49.98, www.rockpaperscissors.biz
Sound of the World Presents: Beyond the Horizon is a two full-length CD music album of the
best contemporary international music by 34 artists from 28 countries worldwide. Chosen by
BBC DJ Charlie Gillett, who is responsible for music in the globally syndicated BBC World
Service (which also consists of talk radio and news), these pieces range from remote Russian folk
songs to Argentinean pop to a unique blend of guitar and trumpet from New Zealand. Beyond the
Horizon is not only the perfect gift album for international music lovers with a taste for the heady
spice of variety, but also a "must-have" for library music CD collections everywhere.
Economy Class
Frigg
Northside
PO Box 7367, Minneapolis, MN 55407
Rock Paper Scissors (publicity)
511 West 4th Street, Suite 2, Bloomington, IN 47404
$11.98 noside.com www.rockpaperscissors.biz
Economy Class is the latest music CD album by power-string band Frigg, which blends elements
of traditional Finnish and Norwegian string music with no-holds-barred enthusiasm worthy of
rock stars, spiced with the unpredictable rhythms or even missing beats. The fiddle is the core
instrument featured, but Economy class draws upon a wide variety of acoustic instruments from
the mandolin and cittern to a Finnish bagpipe, a jaw harp, and even a dobro. A wonderful
collection of original tunes grown from the fusion of individual creativity and the eclectic
inspiration of jam sessions, Economy Class is a welcome addition to both personal and public
library music CD shelves. The tracks are"Jalla jalla", "Norrsken", "Polka International de
Louisiane", "When the time comes I'll be ready", "Viinalaulu", "Kind of Polka", "Kisapolska",
"Economy class", "Northern lights", and "Lars Lenkelifot". 35 minutes, 53 seconds.
Cinematic
Spencer Brewer
The Creative Service Company (publicity)
4360 Emerald Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80918
$25.49 www.SpencerBrewer.com
Composer, pianist, and producer Spencer Brewer expresses his love for movie music in
Cinematic, a two-CD album celebrating classic film scores. The first CD, "Black & White", has
Brewer playing solo piano, with the inclusion of a guitar and a flute on the last track. The second
CD, "Technicolor", includes instrumental compositions by a diversity of artists led by Brewer on
piano, synthesizers, Hammond B-3, and a pump organ created in 1888. A wondrous medley
ranging from Brewer's own popular compositions to new material and some music that has
already been used in cinema, Cinematic is an emotionally rousing listening experience,
enthusiastically recommended to movie and music buffs everywhere. The tracks are
"Quintessence" (3:33), "Say What?!" (3:39), "Ode for Patricia" (3:54), "Fellini's Carousel"
(3:09), "Into the Mirror" (3:43), "Blueberry Street" (3:28), "Last Chance for Eden" (3:33),
"Morning Glory" (4:02), "Caravanserai" (4:41), "Lupin Swing" (2:36), "Satie's Forgotten Dream"
(3:56), "Walls that Move" (5:54), and "Heartwood" (4:25) on the first CD, and "Quintessence"
(3:57), "Morning Glory" (4:00), "Blueberry Street" (3:33), "Ode for Patricia" (4:01), "Fellini's
Carousel" (3:32), "Say What?!" (3:43), "Outer Limits" (5:24), "Trip to Glory" (4:24),
"Cinematic" (6:43), "Lupin Swing" (2:37), "Last Chance for Eden" (3:37), "Dreamgift" (3:43),
"Satie's Forgotten Dream (4:01), and "Heartwood" (5:35).
Portraits: Music for Classical Guitar
Gabriel Ayala
Canyon Records Productions
3131 West Clarendon Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85017
$15.98 www.canyonrecords.com 1-800-268-1141
Gabriel Ayala, a member of the Yaqui people of southern Arizona, presents Portraits: Music for
Classical Guitar, an album revealing his prodigious talent and expertise playing classical and
popular guitar compositions. Ranging in flavor from widely beloved Spanish songs to folk
ballads to Bach, Portraits: Music for Classical Guitar is an absolute "must-have" for guitar music
enthusiasts. The tracks are "Asturias - 'Leyenda'" (6:13), "Gymnopedie No. 1" (2:56), "Go from
my window" (1:53), "Julia Florida" (4:17), "Evocacion" (1:53), "Introduction and Variations on a
Theme from 'The Magic Flute' by Mozart" (8:10), "Melancholy Galliard" (2:34), "Wild Mountain
Thyme" (2:10), "Fantasia Original" (5:25), "Toccata & Fugue in D minor" (9:00), and "Farewell
Stromness" (4:39). 50 minutes, 16 seconds.
From the Moon to the Sun
Kip Winger
MVD Audio
PO Box 280, Oaks, PA 19456
$14.95 www.MVDb2b.com 1-800-888-0486
Musician Kip Winger presents his latest album From the Moon to the Sun, a vibrant collection of
original pop/rock songs with Middle Eastern influences. Percussion teacher Rod Morgenstein
and guitarist Andy Timmons also contribute their talent to several tracks. The pulsing, almost
hypnotic rhythms captivate the listener in this unique and original album, enthusiastically
recommended for anyone eager to listen to something new. Highly recommended. The tracks are
"Every Story Told", "Nothing", "Where Will You Go", "Pages and Pages", "Ghosts", "In Your
Eyes Another Life", "Runaway", "California", "What We Are", "One Big Game", "Why",
"Reason to Believe", and "Holy Man". 53 minutes.
The Music Shelf
How to Be a Record Producer in the Digital Era
Megan Perry
Billboard Books
c/o Watson-Guptil Publications
770 Broadway, New York NY 10003
0823009066, $18.95 www.watsonguptill.com
Aspiring record producers will find this a lovely title offering a primer on basic record
production and how to build a career in the shaky music industry. From changing roles of record
producers to legal issues of contracts, working with record labels, and creating a personal studio,
this is the item of choice not just for music libraries, but for business collections strong in career
titles.
The Antiques/Collectibles Shelf
The International Art Markets
James Goodwin
Kogan Page USA
525 South 4th Street, #241, Philadelphia, PA 19147
9780749448356, $99.00, www.koganpage.com, 1-800-232-0223
The current Wall Street economic melt down underscores the value of investing in art as an
alternative to stocks and bonds. James Goodwin draws upon his many years of experience and
expertise in "The International Art Markets: The Essential Guide For Collectors And Investors",
a project for which he serves as the consultant editor and compiling informed and informative
contributions by fifty-eight of the finest minds working in the field today. Each alphabetically
arranged chapter showcases the international art markets of different countries and areas around
the world from Sub-Saharan Africa, Argentina, and Australia, to The United Kingdom, The
United States, and Venezuela. Included are the art shows and fairs, galleries and museums,
auctions and art market histories of the various nations. Packed with relevant and useful
information, "The International Art Markets" is strongly recommended reading for anyone
seeking to engage in the buying and/or selling of art internationally, as an invaluable reference
for art dealers, art collectors, and art investors, as well as a core and seminal addition to academic
and community library reference collections.
A Guide Book of United States Tokens and Medals
Katherine Jaeger
Whitman Publishers
3101 Clairmont Road, Suite C, Atlanta, GA 30329
0794820603, $19.95 www.whitmanbooks.com
Any library strong in either coin collecting or U.S. history will welcome A Guide Book of United
States Tokens and Medals, offering both values and historical background on collectible tokens.
Images from the American Numismatic Society's collection accompany the latest values in
different conditions, while histories of the token or medal's manufacture are revealing.
Collector Books
Box 3009, Paducah, KY 42002-3009
www.collectorbooks.com
Libraries catering to either archaeologists or amateur Indian collectors and historians will relish
Jim Bennett's collector's guide ANCIENT INDIAN ARTIFACTS VOLUME 1:
INTRODUCTION TO COLLECTING (9781574325850, $29.95). It provides a fine survey of
Indian artifacts, including Rowe's glossary of artifact terms, and covers artifacts ranging from
pottery to arrowheads, drills, weights and more. More than just a valuation guide, it offers plenty
of historical background on how the Indian artifacts were used, where they can be located, how
they are identified and arranged into a collection, and other topics key to artifact collecting.
David J. Chorey's ENCYCLOPEDIA OF UNIVERSAL POTTERIES (9781574325911, $29.95)
provides a fine reference to Universal Potteries product lines, pairing fine clear color photos
throughout with values, company history, patterns, descriptions and background. Any library
strong in pottery collecting will find this a large, popular line and thus the ENCYCLOPEDIA
will have an especially high lending interest level. Also key to collections strong in glassware
collecting is Mary Frank Gaston's ENGLISH CHINA: PATTERNS & PIECES (9781574325812,
$29.95), a collector's handbook pairing lovely color photos of pieces and sets with an
arrangement by type of English chinaware for quick reference. From cow creamers to egg stands
and pitchers, makers and values are quick to locate, identify and make for a fine collector's
reference.
The Women's Studies Shelf
Seeing Through the Lies
Vonda Skelton
Regal Books
1957 Eastman Avenue, Ventura, CA 93003
Kathy Cartlon Willis Communications (publicity)
1324 S. 10th Street Raymondville, TX 78580
9780830745012, $12.99, www.regalbooks.com
Old Wive's Tale, a term given to myths that are passed around, but totally false. "Seeing Through
the Lies: Unmasking the Myths Women Believe" is a guide to the myths and urban legends that
many Christian women are led to believe, but are totally false. A look at all things female and
how the Bible plays into it with quotes straight from scripture, "Seeing Through the Lies" is a
must for any Christian who also happens to be a woman.
The Sports Shelf
Climbing
Clyde Soles
The Mountaineers Books
1001 SW Klickitat Way, Suite 201, Seattle, WA 98134
9781594850981, $18.95, www.mountaineersbooks.org
The thrill of conquering nature's toughest challenges, the high a mountain climber pursues. Now
in a newly expanded and updated second edition, "Climbing: Training for Peak Performance" is a
guide for mountain climbers to best train themselves for their ultimate goal of conquering the
mountain of their choice. A fitness guide to maximizing one's health and conditioning for the
harsh demands of the mountain climbing challenge, from exercise to eating right and taking
supplements, the advice is applicable to living well even if one is just looking to get in shape.
"Climbing" is a must for any climbing enthusiast.
The Jobs/Careers Shelf
How to Land a Top-Paying Federal Job
Lily Whiteman
Amacom
1601 Broadway, New York NY 10019-7420
0814401724, $24.95 www.amacombooks.org
From internships and resumes to application essays, interviews, promotions and salary ranges,
HOW TO LAND A TOP-PAYING FEDERAL JOB explores common myths about government
salaries and connections, using interviews with over a hundred hiring managers to provide the
basics of how the federal government hires and promotes within its ranks. From lesser-known
ways of finding openings to negotiating salary and getting quickly promoted, this is an
outstanding guide recommended for any library strong in job opportunities and career
guidance.
The Career Coward's Guide to Job Searching
Katy Piotrowski
Jist Works
7321 Shadeland Station, Suite 200, Indianapolis, IN 46256
9781593573928, $19.95, www.jist.com
Security, the one thing hat will keep someone in a job that they despise with all of their being.
"The Career Coward's Guide to Job Searching: Sensible Strategies for Overcoming Job Search
Fears" is a guide designed for those in such a situation who want to move on with their careers
without the insane risk usually associated with such methods. Encouraging and insightful, it's an
ideal manual for the timid to get the courage they need, making "The Career Coward's Guide to
Job Searching" an essential addition.
The Science Shelf
Principles of Physical Optics
C.A. Bennett
Wiley
111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774
9780470122129, $108.60 www.wiley.com
College-level advanced collections strong in optics physics instruction will find Principles of
Physical Optics appropriate for both library reference and classroom text use. It ties into the
STEM curriculum with chapters geared to undergrad optics courses covering topics ranging from
multiple-beam interfaces and Gaussian beams to scattering properties and rainbows. An
outstanding technical instructional packed with charts, formulas and graphs.
The Carbon Age
Eric Roston
Walker & Company
175 5th Avenue, New York NY 10010
0802715575, $25.99 www.walkerbooks.com
This discussion of the basic element carbon and its journey from prehistory to modern times
surveys the science of carbon, its impact on the civilized world, and the ways mankind has used
carbon over the centuries. Modern science blends with original research into history and
technology to create an involving survey of one of the basic building blocks of life, a
recommended pick for school science and general-interest libraries alike.
Earth Science Decade by Decade
Christina Reed
Facts on File
132 West 31st Street, 17th Floor, New York NY 10001
9780816055333, $49.50 www.factsonfile.com
Each chapter in EARTH SCIENCE offers a survey of significant events in earth science blending
sidebars of facts and an essay that focuses on a notable individual or event with photos,
drawings, and assessments of the impacts of earth science research and discoveries. A
bibliography for further reading concludes chapters packed with science and history, making this
a top pick for high school to college-level libraries strong in earth science.
The Crime of Reason
Robert B. Laughlin
Basic Books
c/o Perseus Books Group
2300 Chestnut Number 200, Philadelphia, PA 19103
9780465005079, $25.95 www.basicbooks.com
THE CRIME OF REASON AND THE CLOSING OF THE SCIENTIFIC MIND comes from a
Nobel prize-winning professor of physics and discusses scientific delusions that science is
being affected by volumes of advertising and little really valuable information, which is
increasingly classified as private property. How can scientific inquiry continue when research is
viewed as a threat to national security or patent infringement? Illegalities in scientific inquiry are
analyzed for their far-reaching effects on science conduct, making this a key acquisition for any
library strong in science and social issues alike.
The Hobby Shelf
Airbrushing and Finishing Scale Models
Brett Green
Osprey
443 Park Avenue South, New York NY 10016
9781846031991, $39.95 www.ospreypublishing.com
Joining others in Osprey's 'Masterclass' series from professional modelers who share their
experiences, this survey is perfect for any working with models, and provides a in-depth guide to
creating a realistic, solid paint finish for any kind of model from military to civilian crafts. The
basics of airbrush use are explored from fundamentals to advanced techniques, freehand, and masking. A lay-flat spiral bound hardcover with spine lettering makes it particularly valuable to
practicing home modelers.
The Gardening Shelf
3 Step Vegetable Gardening
Steve Mercer
Creative Homeowner
24 Park Way, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458
www.creativehomeowner.com
9781580114073, $19.95, 223 pp.
First time gardener or expertise. In either event, learning to sow, grow and harvest vegetables and
fruits can be a frustrating task if you aren't receiving the results you want or don't know the best
way to grow your fruits and vegetables. In "3 Step Vegetable Gardening", aspiring gardeners will
learn how to grow and harvest dozen of popular vegetables and fruits. Step by step photographs
show important gardening tasks and green tips tell you how to help the planet while watching
your garden grow. Author Steve Mercer, with the assistance of Sally Roth, U.S. Consultant,
provide a beautifully rich text with step by step instructions, frequently asked questions,
gardening tips, and hundreds of photos, making "3 Step Vegetable Gardening" an essential 'how
to' guide for horticultural efforts ranging from small gardens in pots to large gardens in a
landscape. Easy to read and thoroughly 'user friendly', readers will follow their green thumbs
each step of the way with instructions on sowing, growing and harvesting. A must have for
anyone wishing to grow vegetables and fruits, "3 Step Vegetable Gardening" is confidently
recommended for personal and community library Gardening/Horticulture reference
collections.
The Parenting Shelf
How to Really Love Your Grandchild... in an Ever-Changing World
D. Ross Campbell, M.D.
Gospel Light/Regal Books
1957 Eastman Avenue, Ventura, CA 93003
9780830746668, $19.99, 234 pp., www.regalbooks.com, 1-800-235-3415
In this rapidly evolving, volatile, and complex world, our children are growing up today having
to experience and deal with different pressures, ways of amusement, music and technologies that
many grandparents may not be accustomed to. Dr. Ross Campbell draws upon his more than
thirty years as a clinical psychiatrist and parent/child relationship expert in writing "How to
Really Love Your Grandchild... in an Ever-Changing World", a thoughtful, down-to-earth
parenting guide specifically for grandparents who are involved in the lives of their grandchildren.
Those grandparents will delight in the stories and benefit from the advice that is presented
through an "I'm-in-this-with-you" approach by Dr. Campbell. Encouraging and thoughtful "How
to Really Love Your Grandchild... in an Ever-Changing World" provides useful and practical
insights to grandparents on just how to go about providing the extra love and emotional support
that only a grandparent can give a grandchild. If there is friction between the grandparent and
their grandchild's parents, or if a grandparent hasn't kept up with a grandchild's interest the way
they would have liked to, no matter what the situation that arises in the relationship, "How to
Really Love Your Grandchild... in an Ever-Changing World" offers sound, accessible, 'user
friendly' advice on bridging the gap so a grandparent can be there for their grandchild. "How to
Really Love Your Grandchild... in an Ever-Changing World" is especially recommended for
community library Parenting Studies reference collections and reading lists.
The Hunting/Fishing Shelf
The Complete Illustrated Directory Of Salmon & Steelhead Flies
Chris Mann
Frank Amato Publications
PO Box 82112, Portland, OR 97282
9781571884381, $99.95, www.amatobooks.com
A well crafted fishing lure is an intrinsic work of art that is both esthetic and practical. "The
Complete Illustrated Directory Of Salmon & Steelhead Flies" is a showcase compendium
featuring more than 1800 salmon and steelhead flies, each one superbly illustrated in full color
with full dressing provided. Aptly considered the single most definitive and exhaustive
encyclopedia of its kind, Chris Mann's beautifully presented and minutely accurate illustrations
will appeal to anyone who has ever taken rod and reel in hand for salmon or steelhead. A
succinct and descriptive introduction is provided for each individual fly, its creator (when
known), and its reputation among the fishing community. Enhanced with an extensive
bibliography and three 'user friendly' indexes, "The Complete Illustrated Directory Of
Salmon & Steelhead Flies" is the perfect and ideal addition to personal, professional, academic, and
community library reference collections. Also newly published and very highly recommended
from Frank Amato Publications (the premiere publisher of reference works for anglers) for such
reference collections is the 50th Anniversary Edition of Bob Wethern's "The Creek: North
Umpqua Edition" (9781571884435, $59.95).
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