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Caregiving Full-Time and Working Full-Time
Dr. Keith Washington
Westbow Press
c/o Thomas Nelson Publishers
PO Box 141000, Nashville, TN 37214
www.caregivingfulltimeworkingfulltime.com
9781490856636 $13.95 www.westbowpress.com
Also available as an ebook, Caregiving Full-Time and Working Full-Time: Managing Dual Roles
and Responsibilities distills academic research and studies focusing upon individuals who hold
down jobs while caring for loved ones with a disease. Author Dr. Keith Washington can also
speak from personal experience, as he has cared for his parents since his father was diagnosed
with Alzheimer's in 2005, and in the process had to sacrifice some professional goals for the sake
of his family responsibilities. Washington realized that the cost of caregiving goes well beyond
medical bills - working caregivers often lose wages, health insurance, retirement savings,
promotions (especially if the promotion would demand more time out of their schedule) and
other career benefits. Caregiving Full-Time and Working Full-Time is primarily a scholarly work
of analysis and suggestions for further research, and not necessarily a how-to guide for
individuals in the precarious position of caring for adult loved ones while holding down a
full-time job (though such individuals will receive a wealth of confirmation that they are not
alone in their burdens). Invaluable and enlightening, Caregiving Full-Time and Working
Full-Time is especially recommended for policy makers, social scientists, and college library
collections.
Ripley's Believe It Or Not! Eye-Popping Oddities
Ripley's Believe It Or Not!
Ripley Publishing
7576 Kingspointe Parkway, Suite 188, Orlando, FL 32819
http://www.ripleys.com/publishing
9781609911362, $28.95, 256pp, www.amazon.com
The annual 2016 edition of "Ripley's Believe It or Not!'s Eye-Popping Oddities is packed full of
incredible photographs, unbelievable stories, and amazing facts, strange traditions, and weird
collections, along and with thousands of crazy new oddities. "Ripley's Believe It Or Not!
Eye-Popping Oddities" is sure to entertain children and adults alike. Superbly and profusely
illustrated throughout and very highly recommended for personal, community, and school library
collections, "Ripley's Believe It Or Not! Eye-Popping Oddities" is perfect for browsing through
again and again and again.
The Writing/Publishing Shelf
Thinking On The Page
Gwen Hyman & Martha Schulman
Writer's Digest Books
c/o F+W Media
10151 Carver Road, Suite 200, Blue Ash, OH 45242
www.fwmedia.com/catalog
9781599638690, $19.99, 328pp, www.amazon.com
Martha Schulman has been teaching writing, including developmental writing and English as a
Second Language, for over a decade. She has served as a consultant to faculty on writing
pedagogy at The Cooper Union. She has also taught writing to American-bound college students
in China. Her fiction, essays, and reviews have been widely published. Gwen Hyman is the
Director of the Center for Writing at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
in New York City. She is the author of Making a Man: Gentlemanly Appetites in the
Nineteenth-Century British Novel (Ohio) and co-author, with Andrew Carmellini, of Urban
Italian (Bloomsbury) and American Flavor (Ecco). In a superbly crafted collaboration, Schulman
and Hyman draw upon their many years of experience and expertise to create "Thinking On The
Page: A College Student's Guide to Effective Writing", a 328 page instructional guide that is
deftly organized into twelve chapters: Reading; Writing; Doing Analysis; What is an Essay?;
Asking Questions, Generating Ideas; Idea Threads; Discovery Drafts; Working with Your
Discover Draft; Claim Drafts; Assessing and Working with Your Claim Draft; Research; Final
Drafts. Itself exceptionally well written and thoroughly 'user friendly' throughout, "Thinking On
The Page: A College Student's Guide to Effective Writing" is very highly recommended as a
reference for college and university students, and would well serve the needs of non-academic
aspiring writers seeking to hone and improve the quality of their writing. Highly recommended
for community and academic library Writing/Publishing reference collections, it should be noted
that "Thinking On The Page" is also available in a Kindle edition ($11.49).
Will Write for Food, third edition
Dianne Jacob
Da Capo Press / Lifelong Books
c/o Perseus Book Group
250 W. 57th St., Suite 1500, New York, NY 10107
9780738218052 $16.99 www.perseusbooksgroup.com
Now in an updated third edition, including a new chapter dedicated to making a steady income
from food writing and more information about self-publishing/cookbook production, Will Write
for Food is a guide especially for culinary writers. Chapters are filled with advice for crafting a
standout blog with gorgeous photography, tips for successful freelance work or reviewing, and
words of wisdom from award-winning writers, editors and agents. Practical, accessible, and
insightful, Will Write for Food is an absolute "must-have" for anyone interested in making either
side income or a solid living from culinary writing!
The Journalism Shelf
Rich Media, Poor Democracy
Robert W. McChesney
The New Press
126 Wall Street, floor 31, New York, NY 10005-4007
9781565849754 $22.95 www.thenewpress.com
Now with a new preface by award-winning author Robert W. McChesney (Gutgsell Endowed
Professor, Dept. of Communication at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign), Rich
Media, Poor Democracy: Communication Politics in Dubious Times is an alarming warning
about the dire consequences of increased media centralization. A free and open press is a
cornerstone of democracy, but when a few conglomerates dominate all the media channels, the
invaluable work of muckrakers and investigative journalists is potentially compromised. How
can corporate-political corruption be exposed or combated when the media is itself controlled by
an oligarchy of gigantic corporations? Even America's internet has been subject to the
dominating influence of a handful of providers - AT&T, Comcast, Verizon, and their
well-funded lobbyists. Rich Media, Poor Democracy highlights how America's need for an
independent, uncensored media is greater than ever! Also highly recommended is McChesney's
social issues call-to-arms "Digital Disconnect: How Capitalism is Turning the Internet Against
Democracy" (9781595588913, $18.95), a warning about how the Internet in America has been
heavily and harmfully shaped by private commercial interests.
The Fantasy/SciFi Shelf
Enchanted Forest Chronicles
Patricia C. Wrede
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
215 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10003
$7.99 each www.hmhpub.com
The Enchanted Forest Chronicles is a series of four novels that will appeal to both YA readers
and adults, about a headstrong princess and her complicated relationship with dragons, originally
written roughly thirty years ago. The series features vivid characters and a tongue-in-cheek
writing style that will appeal to fantasy lovers of all ages. Now, all four of these timeless classics
have been re-issued, each with a brand new introduction penned by author Patricia C. Wrede. In
"Dealing With Dragons" (9780544521221), Princess Cimorene is so bored with the endless
demands of a princess' life that she runs away to live with the powerful and dangerous dragon
Kazul, and stumbles into a medley of fantastic friends and foes! In "Searching for Dragons"
(9780544541467), Kazul has gone missing and it's up to Cimorene to find out why. In "Calling
on Dragons" (9780544541474) Cimorene has become a queen, and faces a heart-stopping crisis
that threatens the entire Enchanted Forest. In "Talking to Dragons" (9780544541481), young
Daystar, the son of Queen Cimorene, is sent out on his own with little more than a magic sword
and the sage advice to always be polite when talking to dragons. The tricky part is determining
just what he's supposed to do, but a mishmashed motley crew including a hot-tempered fire
witch, a loquacious lizard, and a rambunctious baby dragon will (hopefully) help him work it
out! The Enchanted Forest Chronicles are a treasure, enthusiastically recommended for fantasy
connoisseurs, gift-giving, and public library collections.
The Computer Shelf
Social Media 3.0
Carol L. Morgan, CAPS, CSP, MIRM
MyHome Press
c/o National Association of Home Builders
1201 15th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005-2800
9780867187205 $19.95 www.myhomepress.com
Social Media 3.0: It's Easier Than You Think is a plain-spoken, no-nonsense guide to tapping
into the power of social media for the benefit of one's business or nonprofit organization.
Chapters walk the reader through creating websites that are friendly to ubiquitous browsing
devices such smartphones, making the most of Facebook features, reaching out to one's markets
with Google+, Instragram, Tumblr, Pinterest, Foursquare, Houzz, Linkedin, and more, getting a
podcast started, and even how to run contests without breaking one's budget. "When you are
submitting press releases directly to media outlets, you should only distribute information that is
truly newsworthy. If you constantly send press releases to the media that they do not deem
newsworthy, reporters and editors will ignore your email messages. On the other hand, although
reporters may not find your latest sales incentive newsworthy (considering it advertising, rather
than news), online consumers probably will. Go ahead and write it up for online distribution.
Even if it isn't breaking news, you can still post it on a variety of online sites..." In today's
increasingly interconnected world, user-friendly instructionals like Social Media 3.0 are a
"must-read" for business majors and entrepreneurs everywhere.
The Business Shelf
The Inventor's Complete Handbook
James L. Cairns
Atlantic Publishing Group, Inc.
1405 S.W. 6th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34471
www.atlantic-pub.com
9781620230183, $19.95, www.amazon.com
In his basic 288 page instruction guide, "The Inventor's Complete Handbook: How to Develop,
Patent, and Commercialize Your Ideas", author James L. Cairns draws upon his more than fifty
years of experience and expertise as an inventor and holder of over sixty U.S. patents to provide
aspiring inventors to originate, develop and benefit from their ideas. "The Inventor's Complete
Handbook" comprehensively covers the entire inventing process starting with a creating and
developing a sound idea. "The Inventor's Complete Handbook" then directs the reader through
the uses of visualization and the importance of planning for all contingencies before ever
investing capital. "The Inventor's Complete Handbook" also shows how to protect the creation of
a new invention by filing a patent. All the information about this multi-faceted process, from
design patents to international patents, is laid out in an easy-to-follow format rigorously proofed
by several lawyers. As informed and informative as it is practical and 'user friendly', "The
Inventor's Complete Handbook" is very highly recommended for personal, community, and
academic library reference collections.
The Mystery/Suspense Shelf
Little Men, Big World / Vanity Row
W. R. Burnett
Stark House Press
1315 H Street, Eureka, CA 95501
www.starkhousepress.com
9781933586670, $24.95, 342pp, www.amazon.com
William Riley Burnett was born November 25, 1899 in Springfield, Ohio. Moving to Chicago in
1927, he developed an interest in gangsters which prompted him to write his first noir novel,
"Little Caesar", in 1929. Soon after that overnight success, Burnett moved to Los Angeles,
eventually writing 36 novels (including the classic High Sierra) and 60 screenplays, as well as
songs, plays and short stories. Nominated twice for an Academy Award, he received both the
MWA Grand Master award and an O. Henry Memorial Award. Burnett died on April 25, 1982.
"Little Men, Big World" and "Vanity Row" are two classic noir novels by Burnett that probe the
political corruption of a big Midwestern city, where the important deals are always made behind
closed doors, and the real power is wielded behind the throne are brought back into print under
one cover for the edification of a whole new generation of appreciative readers. Along with "The
Asphalt Jungle" (RosettaBooks, B003XRELXE, $8.99 Kindle), these three novels form a
thematic trio known as the Urban Trilogy. Very strongly recommended for personal reading lists
and community library collections, this Stark House Press edition of "Little Men, Big World /
Vanity Row" is as compelling a read today as it was when first released decades ago.
The Large Print Shelf
Rebel Raiders
John Dyson
Linford Western Library
c/o Ulverscroft Large Print (USA), Inc.
PO Box 1230, West Seneca, NY 14224-1230
www.ulverscroftusa.com
9781444823547, $20.99, 234pp, www.amazon.com
A gang of former Confederate soldiers under the diabolical leadership of a former colonel is
robbing banks and killing their way across Kansas in the name of a soon to be re-risen Southern
Confederacy. Novice lawman Cass Clacy, himself a Texan, is sent out after them, but what
chance does he have of out gunning such experienced fighters? When Sheriff Jim Clarke joins
Cass in the chase, his main aim is a share of the reward. Together they penetrate deep into the
heart of the Indian Nations, where Cass falls under the spell of the lovely mountain girl Audrey --
but can he save her from the clutches of the dangerous Josiah Baines? Another terrific western
action/adventure novel form a master of the genre, this edition of "Rebel Raiders" by John Dyson
is very highly recommended for personal and community library Large Print collections.
The Comix/Graphic Novel Shelf
Princess Decomposia and Count Spatula
Andi Watson
First Second
175 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10010
www.firstsecondbooks.com
9781626722750 $19.99 hc
9781626721494 $14.99 pbk / $9.99 Kindle www.amazon.com
Available in hardcover, paperback, and Kindle editions, Princess Decomposia and Count Spatula
is a black-and-white graphic novel that will appeal to all ages, by Eisner-nominated storyteller
Andi Watson. In the spooky, beyond-the-veil kingdom of the Underworld, Princess Decomposia
is overworked and underappreciated in matters of bureaucracy, diplomacy, and inhuman
resources. Her standoffish, elderly father rarely leaves his bed, but someone still has to discuss
matters of state with werewolves, yokai, zombie generals and more! When the palace chef
abruptly quits, Princess Decomposia almost faints from neglecting to eat; fortunately, the talented
vampire chef Count Spatula applies for the job (and reminds her not to skip meals)! Count
Spatula's sweet-tooth culinary skills add just the right spice to smooth over potential diplomatic
mishaps, but could he be getting a little too familiar with the Underworld king's daughter? And
will Princess Decomposia ever find a stable work-unlife balance? A delightfully heartwarming
story about responsibility, friendship, juggling priorities, and even love, Princess Decomposia
and Count Spatula is highly recommended.
Incredible Herb Trimpe
Dewey Cassell & Aaron Sultan
TwoMorrows Publishing
10407 Bedfordtown Drive, Raleigh, NC 27614
9781605490625, $34.95, 160pp, www.twomorrows.com
Herbert William Trimpe (May 26, 1939 - April 13, 2015) was an American comic book artist and
occasional writer. A gifted and versatile artist, Trimpe drew licensed characters based on toys
such as G.I. Joe, Godzilla, and Transformers, which went on to become blockbuster movies. He
drew runs of super-heroes like Iron Man, Defenders, Captain Britain, and even Marvel's flagship
character Spider-Man. But he's best known for his definitive eight-year stint drawing the
Incredible Hulk. "Incredible Herb Trimpe" was produced by Dewey Cassell and Aaron Sultan
with Herb's full cooperation just prior to his recent passing and chronicles the life and art of
Trimpe through his own voice, as well as the voices of friends and colleagues like Stan Lee, Tom
DeFalco, Roy Thomas, John Romita, Bill Peckmann, Sal Buscema, Joe Sinnott, Larry Hama,
Doug Moench, Eliot Brown, Len Wein, Ron Frenz, Steve Englehart, and his son Alex Trimpe.
Their testimony to his talent and his legacy of artwork leave no wonder why he was one of the
most respect artists in the comics and graphic arts business. "Incredible Herb Trimpe" is a 'must'
for his legions of fans, and would prove to be an enduringly popular addition to community and
academic library American Art History and Popular Culture reference collections.
The Audiobook Shelf
The China Challenge
Thomas J. Christensen, author
Read by Alan Sklar
Highbridge Audio Books
270 Skip Jack Road
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
9781622317592 $39.99 www.highbridgeaudio.com
The China Challenge: Shaping the Choices of a Rising Power is the unabridged audiobook
presentation of an analysis of U.S.-China relations in the modern global order. Author Thomas J.
Christensen is a diplomatic expert, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and
Pacific Affairs, and the William P. Boswell Professor of World Politics and director of the China
and the World Program at Princeton University. Christensen argues against the zero-sum
doomsday vision of China's rising power as a threat to U.S. leadership in Asia, and against the
saber-rattlers who claim that war with a rising China is inevitable. Christiansen points out that
China benefits tremendously from the current global order and has no interest in deposing it.
However, the Asian and global problems of nuclear proliferation, civil conflicts, financial
instability, and climate change are so entrenched that the U.S. and the world need China's
cooperation to alleviate them. If China simply declines to support efforts against these problems,
let alone acts against such efforts, the result could be disastrous. Christiansen argues that skilled
diplomacy is needed now more than ever, advocating a balanced strategic approach. The goal is
not to obstruct China's rise, but rather influence China's choices so as to curb regional aggression
and encourage participation in international efforts that benefit the global community.
Thoroughly accessible to listeners of all backgrounds, The China Challenge is an invaluable
contribution to public library and global politics audiobook collections. 13 CDs, 15 3/4
hours.
And the Sun Stood Still
Dava Sobel, author
Performed by Robert Foxworth, Michael Kirby, Kate Steele, et. al.
L.A. Theatre Works
681 Venice Boulevard, Venice, CA 90291
9781580814089 $29.95 www.latw.org
Part of L.A. Theatre Works' "Relativity Series" of science-themed plays, And the Sun Stood Still
is an audiobook recording of a play about Nicolaus Copernicus, the Renaissance astronomer and
mathematician who proposed a heliocentric model of the universe in which the Sun stands in the
center. Threatened by religious censure and troubled by self-doubt, Copernicus disallowed
publication of his potentially heretical theories until shortly before his death in 1543. And the
Sun Stood Still is about the final years of Copernicus' life, as he struggled to complete his
research with the aid of a young disciple, Georg Rheticus. Brought to life with the superb
performance of a full cast of trained actors, And the Sun Stood Still is enthusiastically
recommended especially for public, high school and college library audiobook collections. 2
CDs, 1 hour 25 min.
A Thousand Miles to Freedom
Eunsun Kim with Sebastien Falletti
Translated by David Tian
Read by Emily Woo Zeller
Tantor Media, Inc.
6 Business Park Road, Old Saybrook, CT 06475
9781494507718 $34.99 www.tantor.com
A Thousand Miles to Freedom is the unabridged audiobook biography detailing how author
Eunsun Kim, her mother, and her sister struggled to escape the oppressive North Korean
government. Eusun's grandparents and father both died from the Great Famine that ravaged
North Korea in 1990's; Eusun and her surviving family members were also on the brink of
starving to death when her mother made the dangerous and desperate decision to escape the
country at any cost. Their harrowing journey risked execution, whether from being shot by border
patrol guards, or caught and sentenced by the government for daring to leave. Their journey to
freedom would take nine years to complete. A sober and eye-opening look at the incompetence
and cruelty of the totalitarian North Korean regime, A Thousand Miles to Freedom is highly
recommended. 5 CDs, 5.5 hours.
Building Confidence in Your Child
Dr. James Dobson, author
Read by Jon Gauger
Oasis Audio
289 Main Place, Carol Stream, IL 60188
9781613757154 $19.99 www.oasisaudio.com
A balanced sense of self-worth is crucial to making good life decisions, choosing and
maintaining healthy relationships, and pursuing one's dreams. Building Confidence in Your Child
is the unabridged audiobook rendition of Dr. James Dobson's parenting guide to fostering healthy
self-esteem in one's children. Grounded in a biblical understanding of human worth, Building
Confidence in Your Child is thoroughly practical and sensible. Though intended especially for
Christian parents and families, Building Confidence in Your Child is accessible to listeners of all
faiths. Highly recommended! 5 CDs.
Recorded Books, LLC
270 Skip Jack Road
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
www.recordedbooks.com
Two intense, unabridged audiobook mysteries from Recorded Books will fascinate fans of the
genre. In Amanda Quick's "Garden of Lies" (9781470380571, $123.75, 8 CDs, 10 hours) Ursula
Kern suspects foul play when one of her agency's employees meets her end far too soon. Kern
must work together with adventurer-archaeologist Slater Roxton (who might be just a little bit
touched in the head after a year-long exile) to track down a potential killer. Elements of romance
and suspense blend in this riveting Victorian London drama, brought to life with Louisa Jane
Underwood's skilled narration. In Donna Leon's "Falling in Love: A Commissario Guido Brunetti
Mystery" (9781490671239, $77.75, 7 CDs, 8.25 hours), Brunetti comes to the aid of his old
acquaintance Flavia, a star opera performer who feels growing unease over the increasingly
lavish gifts bestowed upon her by a secret admirer. Could the unknown person's obsessive
adoration lead to the threat of murder? When a Venetian singer involved with Flavia is savagely
attacked, Brunetti worries that Flavia's fears could be justified, and he may be in a race against
time to save lives! Both are excellent additions to public library and personal mystery/suspense
audiobook collections, as is the first Commissario Guido Brunetti novel, "Death at La
Fenice".
Resurrection, Inc.
Kevin J. Anderson
Brilliance Corporation
PO Box 887, Grand Haven, MI 49417
www.brillianceaudio.com
9781480597297, $14.99, www.amazon.com
It is the future the dead walk serve the living, having been resurrected by the cybernetic
technology of a corporation called Resurrection, Inc. With a microprocessor brain, a synthetic
heart, and artificial blood and anyone with money could buy a Servant with no mind of its own,
trained to obey any command. But for every Servant created a living worker was out of a job, and
suddenly the profits of Resurrection, Inc. became everyone else's loss. Some of the unemployed
take to rioting in the streets, their rampages ruthlessly ended by heavily armed Enforcers, eager
for the kill. Others join the ever-growing cult of Neo-Satanism, seeking Heaven in the depths of
Hell. Only one man tries to save the world. His name is Danal, and he is the last hope of the
living. He is dead, but he remembers everything -- especially the man responsible for the murder
of Danal and the woman he loved. "Resurrection, Inc." by Kevin J. Anderson is another terrific
and original science fiction novel from a master of the genre. This complete and unabridged
audio book edition is superbly narrated by Jim Meskimen and very highly recommended for the
personal and community library science fiction audio book collections. (10 Discs -- 11 hours, 15
minutes).
Childe Harold's Pilgrimage
Lord Byron, author
Read by Jamie Parker
Naxos of America, Inc.
1810 Columbia Avenue, Suite 28
Franklin, TN 37064
9781843797418 $28.98 CD / $19.00 download www.naxosaudiobooks.com
Childe Harold's Pilgrimage is an unabridged audiobook rendition of the classic poetic narrative
that distinguished English author Lord Byron (1788-1824) as a literary genius of his time. The
Spenserian stanzas follow a protagonist's journey through Europe as it reeled from the cruel toll
of revolutionary and Napoleonic wars. Superbly performed by film, theater, and television actor
Jamie Parker, Childe Harold's Pilgrimage is enthusiastically recommended for public and college
library audiobook collections. 4 CDs, 4 hours 55 min.
The Library CD Shelf
Beyond Borders
Randy Armstrong & Volker Nahrmann
UMP Records
c/o Unu Mondo Productions
PO Box 128, Dover, New Hampshire 03821
www.randyarmstrong.com/beyondborders
$16.99 CD / $8.99 MP3 www.amazon.com
Beyond Borders is a world-fusion music album by Randy Armstrong, Volker Nahrmann, and a
global medley of special guests. Drawing upon Latin rhythms, East Indian musical traditions,
Native American pow wow, West African and Caribbean stylings, contemporary jazz and much
more, Beyond Borders is a holistic sensation, especially recommended for gift-giving and public
library music collections. The tracks are "Ciao Bella" (5:04), "Fear Not Fear" (4:43), "Unidad
Anthem" (1:02), "Unidad - Tribute to Dizzy Gillespie" (4:56), "Wherever You Are" (4:51),
"Shanti Om - Dedicated to Ravi Shankar & George Harrison" (6:37), "White Cloud Black
Thunder" (7:15), "There's Always Hope" (5:19), "Love Letters - The Story of Abelard and
Heliose" (5:20), "Fun in the Sun" (7:22), and "Unidad Epilogue" (0:58).
Sing Sad Songs
The Earnest Lovers
Elko Record Company
$TBA CD / $5.94 MP3 cdbaby.com
Underground country duet Pete Krebs and Leslie Beia, also known as The Earnest Lovers,
present Sing Sad Songs, a music collection that resonates with the hardy pace of outdoor life.
Embodying the older, more traditional style of country music, Sing Sad Songs resonates with
emotional power and lingering memories. The tracks are "San Andreas' Fault" (3:14), "Lights of
Anita" (4:17), "Angel of Sunrise" (3:26), "Still Missing You" (3:53), "No Songs Came By
Today" (3:12), and "Everybody's Trying To Be My Pal" (3:04). Also highly recommended is
"Tunes from the North, Songs from the South" ($20.00 CD / $9.99 MP3), a fresh fusion of
Canadian and Appalachian music traditions by folk/roots duo Karrnnel Sawitsky and Daniel
Koulack, a duo popularly known as "Fiddle & Banjo".
Daydream Alley
Holland Phillips
www.musicbyholland.com
Ageless Records
$9.99 CD / $9.99 download cdbaby.com
The fourth album by multi-instrumental artist Holland Phillips, Daydream Alley is a new age
soundscape featuring piano, synthesizer, violin, bass, drums, oboe, bassoon, sax, electric piano,
French horn, trombones, the flute, and more. Sweeping musical fusion colors the listener's
imagination about past and future possibilities, connecting a sense of wonder with dreams of
boundless optimism. Highly recommended! The tracks are "Etude in D Minor" (3:55), "Two
Pianos" (4:52), "Serendipity" (5:22), "Jazz Nite" (5:11), "Daydream Alley" (4:59), "Changing
Times" (4:23), "Touched By Fire" (5:07), "Friends" (3:42), "Last Night Out" (3:50), "Reflexions"
(5:18), "Sombrero Key" (3:50), and "Colors" (3:05).
Live from London
Bob Wilber, Dave McKenna & 'Pug' Horton Quintet
Classic Jazz Records
50 Executive Boulevard, Elmsford, NY 10523-1325
$24.95 www.innercityjazz.com
Originally recorded during five successive evenings in 1978 at Pizza Express in London, Live
from London is a 2-CD treasury of vivacious jazz performances. Bob Wilber plays saxophone;
Dave McKenna the piano; Ron Rubin bass; Derk Hogg drums; and 'Pug' Horton contributes
smooth vocals to this timeless anthology. A "must-have" for jazz aficionados! The tracks are
(Disc 1) "I'm Nobody's Baby" (2:53), "Jonathan's Way" (9:19), "Black and Blue" (5:30), "Mean
To Me" (3:29), "Hot Time In The Old Town Tonight" (3:03), "I'm Beginning To See The Light"
(7:59), "I Found A New Baby" (5:06), "The Very Thought Of You" (4:12), "Exactly Like You"
(6:31), "Everywhere You Go" (2:53), "Lotus Blossom" (4:58), "Freeman's Way" (9:22),
"Puggles" (2:39), and "144 West 54th St." (10:57); (Disc 2) "Rocks In My Bed" (4:45), "I Got It
Bad And That Ain't Good" (4:37), "Deed I Do" (8:07), "Melancholy Baby" (5:41), "Clarion
Song" (7:46), "Samantha" (9:05), "Did I Remember" (3:11), "All Of Me" (7:58), "Wequasset
Wail" (7:02), "Rose Of The Rio Grande" (2:56), "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" (7:45), and
"Indiana" (7:20).
The Library DVD Shelf
Jerusalem Stories: Visions of a Holy City
SISU Home Entertainment, Inc.
22-19 41 Avenue, Suite #509
Long Island City, NY 11101
9781560867548 $39.95 www.sisuent.com
Jerusalem Stories: Visions of a Holy City gathers four award-winning films in a single collection
of 3 DVDs. "I Am A Jerusalemite" is the self-directed story of performer Yehoram Gaon, a
native-born Jerusalemite who learned to appreciate the city's wonders with time; Ofer Naim's
"Voice of Jerusalem" gathers interviews with people of all faiths and backgrounds who call
Jerusalem home; Yale Roe's "Jerusalem: The City Touched By God" surveys Jerusalem's 3,000
year history, enriched by the soul-stirring music of the Mormon Tabernacle choir; and Yale Roe's
"To Live A Dream: the Teddy Kollek Story" is an amazing portrait of the Jerusalem mayor
whose 28-year tenure spanned the 1967 Six-Day War and the 1990 Persian Gulf War. Jerusalem
Stories: Visions of a Holy City is an excellent contribution to public and synagogue library DVD
shelves, highly recommended. 273 min., English or Hebrew with English subtitles.
The Enemy Within
Bullfrog Films, Inc.
PO Box 149, Oley, PA 19547
1941545408 $350.00 www.bullfrogfilms.com
The Enemy Within is an award-winning DVD documentary about the 1984-85 British Miners'
Strike, with emphasis on the miners' courage and sacrifice as they dared to defy the decree of
Margaret Thatcher's Conservative government. In 1984, Margaret Thatcher and the
Conservatives launched an all-out assault on Britains unions, especially the powerful National
Union of Mineworkers. As a tactic, the government began closing coal mines, causing a sudden
spike of unemployment that threatened the livelihood of whole communities. 160,00 miners
fought back in a historic expression of resistance. The Enemy Within includes never-before-seen
archive footage, contributions from miners who were there as well as their wives and supporters,
a memorable soundtrack, and multiple extra features such as a filmmakers' commentary and a
PDF of "The Ridley Plan". Highly recommended, especially for public and college library and
DVD shelves. 113 min.
Committed
A film by Sheila McLaughlin and Lynne Tillman
First Run Features
630 Ninth Avenue, Suite 1213
New York, NY 10036
$24.95 www.firstrunfeatures.com
Artistically shot in black-and-white in the year 1984, and now digitally restored, Committed: A
True Enough Story About Frances Farmer is an interpretive DVD biography of actress and leftist
advocate Frances Farmer (1913-1970). In 1935, Farmer skyrocketed to fame as a sweeping
Hollywood sensation, yet within ten years, she was placed within a state mental hospital.
Committed explores Farmer's state of mind as well as the political and social attitudes of her era,
offering a window through time. Highly recommended for both personal and public library
collections. 75 min.
The Brokenwood Mysteries Series 1
Acorn Media
c/o RLJ Entertainment
9781621723769 $59.99 www.acornonline.com
Available as a 4-disc DVD set or a 2-disc Blu-ray set, The Brokenwood Mysteries Series 1
consists of four feature-length mysteries following Detective Senior Sergeant Mike Shepherd
(played by Neill Rea) on his assignment in Brokenwood, a small town nursing deep-seated
grudges. Shepherd is a seasoned cop who is far more skilled at tracking criminals than
maintaining a stable personal life. His history of failed marriages may or may not run longer than
the age of his 1971 "classic" car. Now, the most prominent woman in his life is his assistant,
Detective Kristin Sims (Fern Sutherland), a straight-laced investigator 20 years younger than her
boss' car. Moments of dark humor add a touch of ironic levity to this gritty drama of violence,
death, crime, and punishment marring the slow-paced daily life an otherwise idyllic village. Shot
amid the beautiful New Zealand countryside, The Brokenwood Mysteries Series 1 is a treat for
fans of the genre and a welcome addition to personal and public library DVD collections. Bonus
features include brief interviews with the stars and head writer. 4 DVDs, 376 min. plus bonus,
SDH subtitles.
The Cookbook Shelf
Better Homes and Gardens Make-Ahead Meals
Better Homes and Gardens
c/o Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
215 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10003
www.hmhpub.com
9780544456167, $19.99, www.amazon.com
Better Homes and Gardens Make-Ahead Meals is a must-have recipe collection for anyone
looking to get homemade dishes on the table with ease. Filled with over 150 recipes and 100
gorgeous photos, plus tips and tricks for quick food prep and complete meals, this book makes
planning dinner a breeze. Make-ahead cooking isn't about stocking the freezer with pre-made
meals that don't keep well. "Better Homes and Gardens Make-Ahead Meals: 150+ Recipes to
Enjoy Every Day of the Week" shows kitchen cooks how to plan and prep prior to serving,
through techniques like freezing carefully to preserve freshness, creating refrigerator casseroles,
or using a slow cooker in the morning for dinner that night. Make-ahead cooking also saves
money. For time-strapped families, these strategies can be the difference between a home-cooked
meal and spending money on packaged meals or ordering in. Profusely and beautifully illustrated
in full color throughout, "Better Homes and Gardens Make-Ahead Meals: 150+ Recipes to Enjoy
Every Day of the Week" is a 300 page culinary compendium whose delicious and nutrition and
thoroughly 'kitchen cook friendly recipes range from Cheeseburger Pizza; Spinach Salad with
pears and Blue Cheese; Creamy Masala Chicken; and Vegetarian Chili; to Pot Roast Paprikash;
Squash Enchilada Casserole; Turkey Meatballs in Pesto Pasta Pie; and White-Chocolate
Cheesecake with Triple-Raspberry Sauce. Certain to be an enduringly popular addition to
personal, family, and community library cookbook collections, it should be noted that "Better
Homes and Gardens Make-Ahead Meals: 150+ Recipes to Enjoy Every Day of the Week" is also
available in a Kindle edition ($9.99).
The Healthy Family Slow Cooker Cookbook
Christina Dymock, author
Front Table Books
c/o Cedar Fort, Inc.
2373 W. 700 South, Springville, Utah 84663
9781462116256, $19.99, www.cedarfort.com
"The Healthy Family Slow Cooker Cookbook" is a treasure trove of inviting, nutritious full- meal
recipes for busy, thrifty families. Over 70 photo-illustrated recipes are divided into six
color-coded categories: Poultry, Pork, Beef, Soup & Salad, Sides, and Sweet Endings. Recipes
are compact, easily read with simple directions, and feature readily available healthy food
choices. Each recipe title is followed by the number of servings and the estimated total hours of
cooking time. Recipe format is particularly user friendly; "The Healthy Family Slow Cooker
Cookbook" could be easily adapted for use by supervised young adults. Some examples of tasty
entrees and suggestions are: Pepper and Lime Pork Tacos, Chicken and Artichoke Fettuccini,
Prime Roast, Shrimp Salad with Rice, Butternut Squash Chili, Salmon Rolls, Beans and Rice,
Slow Cooker Artisan Bread, and Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Glaze. The introduction
features information of the health benefits of slow cooking, basic slow cooker care, and this
reader's favorite section, making a low cooker friend. Stunning color photographs of finished
recipes accompany each page, inspiring mouth-watering attention to recipe contents. "The
Healthy Family Slow Cooker Cookbook" is a basic classic that belongs on every cookbook shelf.
Another traditional family -friendly title from Cedar Fort that is also very highly recommended is
"Backyard Dutch Oven Cooking (9781462114207, $12.99)," by Bruce Tracy, published out of
the Cedar Fort imprint, Hobble Creek Press.
Cook's Country Eats Local
Editors of America's Test Kitchen
America's Test Kitchen
17 Station Street, Brookline, MA 02445
www.americastestkitchen.com
9781936493999, $26.95, www.amazon.com
All the recipes comprising "Cook's Country Eats Local" have been tested, written, and edited by
the test cooks, editors, food scientists, tasters, and cookware specialists at America's Test
Kitchen, a 2,500-square-foot kitchen located just outside Boston, Massachusetts. This 320 page
culinary treasure showcases some 159 regional recipes that range from Cranberry Up-Side Down
Cake; Sweet Potato Biscuits; Chicago-Style Italian Beef Sandwiches; and Kalua Pork; to
Tex-Mex Rice; Waldorf Salad; Fried Green Tomatoes; Kansas City Sticky Ribs; and Harvey
House Chocolate Puffs. Profusely and beautifully illustrated, thoroughly 'kitchen cook friendly',
and as much fun to browse through as it is inspiring to plan menus with, "Cook's Country Eats
Local" is very highly recommended for personal, family, and community library cookbook
collections. It should be noted that "Cook's Country Eats Local" is also available in a Kindle
edition ($26.95).
The Vilna Vegetarian Cookbook
Fania Lewando, author
Eve Jochnowitz, translator
Schocken
c/o Random House Publishing Group
1745 Broadway, 17th floor, New York, NY 10019
www.schocken.com
9780805243277, $30.00, 272 pp, www.amazon.com
Translated from the Yiddish, annotated and adapted for the modern kitchen by Eve Jochnowitz,
"The Vilna Vegetarian Cookbook: Garden-Fresh Recipes Rediscovered and Adapted for Today's
Kitchen" showcases authentic Yiddish cuisine originally compiled and presented by Fania
Lewando -- a pioneering thinker and cook who was a passionate educator and devoted her life to
promoting health and vitality. Enhanced with the inclusion of beautifully painted vegetables, the
individual recipes are deftly organized into sections featuring Salads; Soups; Cutlets; Stewed
Dishes; Miscellaneous Dishes; Blintzes (Stuffed Crepes); Omelets; Porridges; Frittatas; Kugels
with Cholents; Puddings; Latkes; Passover Foods; Substantial Puddings; Sauces and Creams;
Stuffed Foods; Baked Goods; Jams and Preserves; Turnovers; Compotes and Desserts; Glazes
and Garnishes for Cakes; Coffee, Buttermilk, and Yogurt; Marinated Foods; Ices; Wine, Mead,
and Liqueur; Vitamin Drinks and Juices. "The Vilna Vegetarian Cookbook" is further enhanced
for contemporary kitchen cooks with the inclusion of three commentaries (A Lot Treasure from
Jewish Vilna by Efraim Sicher; To the Housewife - A Few Words and Practice Advice by Fania
Lewando; Vegetarianism as a Jewish Movement by Ben-Zion Kit); and concluding with
'Excerpts from the Guest Book in Fania Lewando's Vegetarian-Dietetic Restaurant; Biographical
Sketches from the Guest Book; and a comprehensive Index. "The Vilna Vegetarian Cookbook" is
an extraordinary culinary compendium and will prove to be an enduringly popular addition to
personal, professional, community, and academic library cookbook collections. It should be
noted that "The Vilna Vegetarian Cookbook" is also available in a Kindle edition ($12.79).
The American History Shelf
Saloons, Prostitutes, and Temperance in Alaska Territory
Catherine Holder Spude
University of Oklahoma Press
2800 Venture Drive, Norman, OK 73069
9780806146607 $24.95 www.oupress.com
Saloons, Prostitutes, and Temperance in Alaska Territory is a studious local history of vice
economy (prostitution, gambling, and saloons) in the city of Skagway, Alaska, from the gold rush
of 1897 to the enactment of Prohibition in 1918. Particular focus is placed upon the interplay of
money and politics, and how the dynamics of power shifted. Change began when a citizen's
committee ejected card sharks and con men from Skagway in 1898, and culminated when
middle-class businessmen sided with their wives, banning gambling, prostitution, and saloons. A
close study at what these dens of iniquity were really like, and why and how the city's people
acted to shut them down, Saloons, Prostitutes, and Temperance in Alaska Territory is fascinating
and informative from cover to cover.
Sensing Chicago
Adam Mack
University of Illinois Press
1325 South Oak Street, Champaign, IL 61820-6975
9780252039188 $85.00 hc
9780252080753 $25.00 pbk www.press.uillinois.edu
Sensing Chicago: Noisemakers, Strikebreakers, and Muckrakers is a unique history of the Windy
City that emphases its experience to all five of the human senses. Chicago of a hundred years ago
looked, sounded, and smelled very different from Chicago of today - streetside hawkers were
more common, as was horse manure in the streets; stockyard slaughterhouses left and
overwhelming stench in the air; and the river was horrendously polluted. Sensing Chicago
closely examines five specific, historical aspects of the city: the Chicago River, the Great Fire,
the 1894 Pullman Strike, the publication of Upton Sinclair's "The Jungle" (which notoriously
exposed some of the most stomach-turning aspects of the meat industry), and the rise of the
White City amusement park as well as its fall due to the Great Depression. Enhanced with a
thorough bibliography and index, Sensing Chicago is expertly researched yet accessible to
readers of all backgrounds, and a welcome addition to public and college library urban history
shelves.
The World History Shelf
Puerto Rico: An Interpretive History from Pre-Columbian Times to 1900
Olga Jimenez de Wagenheim
Markus Wiener Publishers
231 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ 08542
9781558761223 $26.95 www.markuswiener.com
Puerto Rico: An Interpretive History from Pre-Columbian Times to 1900 is a new history of
Puerto Rico that seeks to break away from the prejudices ingrained in older documents, and
provide a more balanced approach. Many of the older documents and books about Puerto Rico
were written by those who colonized it, and therefore reflect a strong bias. For example, Puerto
Rico: An Interpretive History from Pre-Columbian Times to 1900 challenges the notion that the
Tainos (native inhabitants) simply capitulated to the colonizing Spaniards, presenting evidence
that they fought back against the colonizers for more than sixty years after the battle of Yaguecas.
The role of Africans in Puerto Rico, both slaves and free persons, is also discussed. Nuanced,
multicultural, and methodical, Puerto Rico: An Interpretive History from Pre-Columbian Times
to 1900 is a welcome contribution to public and college library collections.
Samurai and Ninja
Antony Cummins
Tuttle Publishing
364 Innovation Drive, North Clarendon, VT 05759-9436
9784805313343 $15.95 www.tuttlepublishing.com
Historian Antony Cummins presents Samurai and Ninja: The Real Story Behind the Japanese
Warrior Myth that Shatters the Bushido Mystique isn't about the romantic fantasies and myths
that have evolved about these warriors, spies, and saboteurs of feudal Japan. Samurai and Ninja
scrutinizes the hard reality of these medieval forces, drawing from historical research. In
medieval Japan, warfare was brutal and warriors were trained to be merciless; Samurai and Ninja
examines the social context of the era, the systems of loyalty that bound these trained warriors,
and the horrifying cruelty of military conflict. "Tokugawa Ieyasu was known for his use of
shinobi against his own forces. This was to understand the nature of the minds of his 'allies'.
Samurai warfare was a shifting political arena. Notions of loyalty at high levels are not adhered
to when great amounts of power and gold are in play. Therefore, lords would have shinobi
infiltrate their own army or allied forces; especially if an army was a coalition of the clans. This
way he could identify if betrayal was in the air or not." Highly recommended for anyone eager to
learn the whole truth (good, bad, and ugly) about these fascinating historical figures.
The Biography Shelf
Memoirs of Lieut.-General Winfield Scott
Edited by Timothy D. Johnson
The University of Tennessee Press
110 Conference Center UT, Knoxville, TN 37996
9781621901631 $59.95 www.utpress.org
Memoirs of Lieut.-General Winfield Scott was originally published in 1864, two years before
Scott's death; now both volumes are gathered underneath a single cover with over 65 pages of
editor's notes, a bibliography, and an index. Today, Scott is relatively little-known except as the
aged, ill commander that George McClellan replaced at the beginning of the Civil War. Yet
Scott's military career is extensive, with a profound and lasting legacy. His actions of note
include leading one of the brilliant campaigns of his time during the Mexican-American War;
mentoring the generation of officers who would clash in the Civil War including Generals Grant,
Lee, Longstreet, Beauregard, Jackson, and Meade; drafting the first set of regulations to govern
the army; and advocating for the professionalization of the U.S. officer corps. An eye-opening
testimony that covers historic events ranging from the 1804 duel between Aaron Burr and
Alexander Hamilton to the close of the Civil War, Memoirs of Lieut.-General Winfield Scott is a
"must-have" for public and college library biography collections.
The Women's Studies Shelf
Their Lives, Their Wills
Amy M. Porter
Texas Tech University Press
PO Box 41037, Lubbock, TX 79409-1037
9780896729322 $39.95 www.ttupress.org
Their Lives, Their Wills: Women in the Borderlands, 1750-1846 examines the last wills and
testaments of women who lived in the Spanish and Mexican colonial communities of Santa Fe,
El Paso, San Antonio, Saltillo, and San Esteban de Nueva Tlaxcala (in present-day northern
Mexico) during the 18th and 19th centuries. Censuses, inventories, court cases, and traveler's
accounts are also studied. These documents are invaluable historical primary sources, revealing
details about religion, family, economics, and material culture of the day. The wills reflect the
hardships and early death that beset frontier life, including the common occurrences of
widowhood and child mortality. Their Lives, Their Wills reaches beyond the more common
male-dominated histories of the region, revealing a land and a time where women served the
community as moneylenders, and that gender role divisions were sometimes more fluid than
might be presumed. Highly recommended, especially for public and college library world history
or women's studies collections.
The Fiction Shelf
Gene Mapper
Taiyo Fujii, author
Jim Hubbert, translator
Haikasoru
c/o Viz Media LLC
1355 Market Street, Suite 200, San Francisco CA 94103
9781421580272 $15.99 www.viz.com
Gene Mapper is a novel set in a near-future where world hunger has been averted through the
genetic modification of the world's food supply, and technology has crept its way into virtually
every other area of biology and daily life. Gene Mapper Hayashida is one of many who work to
keep the world fed; when he discovers that his custom rice plant is failing, he suspects sabotage.
But who would tamper with his work, and why? Hayashida's search for answers takes him across
Asia to Ho Chi Minh City along with hired gun hacker Yagodo. Danger closes in at every turn,
from the omnipresent threat of murder to the distant possibility that the fragile human
machinations that keep the planet nourished could fall to ruin! Superbly translated into English,
Gene Mapper is as thought-provoking as it is suspenseful to the very end.
War at the Edge of the World
Ian James Ross
The Overlook Press
141 Wooster Street, New York, NY 10012
9781468311211 $26.95 www.overlookpress.com
The epic conclusion to the "Twilight of Empire" series set during the reign of Emperor
Constantine, War at the Edge of the World follows promoted centurion Aurelius Castus in a
conflict that will decide the future of Rome. Assigned to a remote area in Britain, Castus feels
that his days of glory have come to an end... until the king of the savage Pict people beyond
Hadrian's wall suddenly dies due to mysterious circumstances. Castus is chosen to command the
bodyguard of a Roman envoy sent to negotiate with the barbarians - a mission beset by the
shadow of doom, and worse. Castus and his men must fight for their lives, their threadbare fate
ruthlessly manipulated by forces, and politics, beyond their control. A vivid period piece
thrumming with excitement and intrigue, War at the Edge of the World is highly
recommended.
The Criminology Shelf
The Clarke Gang
Peter C. Smith
Rosenberg Publishing
c/o International Specialized Book Services
920 Northeast 58th Avenue, Suite 300
Portland, OR, 97213
9781925078480 $49.95 www.isbs.com
Enhanced with a handful of vintage black-and-white photographs, The Clarke Gang: Outlawed,
Outcast and Forgotten is the true story of the Clarke family gang of bushrangers (armed robbers
and outlaws who sought refuge in remote terrain). From 1865 to 1867, they terrorized an area of
Australia ranging from present-day Canberra to the coast. Their crimes included assault, robbery,
and murder, perpetrated against both police and civilians. Yet they had some sympathy and
support, amid a community accustomed to petty crime and horse stealing. The Clarke Gang
retraces the rise and fall of these outlaws, and also seeks to understand why they were nearly
forgotten with the turn of history while another bushranger, Ned Kelly, remains famous to this
day. A riveting saga of crime and punishment, The Clark Gang is enthusiastically recommended
for public library world history and criminology shelves.
The Mathematics Shelf
Great Calculations
Colin Pask
Prometheus Books
59 John Glenn Drive, Amherst, NY 14228-2197
9781633880283 $18.00 www.prometheusbooks.com
Great Calculations: A Surprising Look Behind 50 Scientific Inquiries is an extraordinary tour of
world-changing calculations by great scientists, such as Einstein's famous "E = mc^2". Great
Calculations is written especially to be accessible by readers who do not necessarily have more
than a basic understanding of algebra and geometry; there is also a little calculus, but Great
Calculations makes every effort to be reader-friendly. The amazing implications of what
mathematics can tell us about the universe, and how these discoveries changed human lives for
generations, make for utterly engrossing reading from cover to cover.
The Literary Studies Shelf
Saussure for Beginners
W. Terrence Gordon, author
Abbe Lubell, illustrator
For Beginners LLC
155 Main Street, Suite 211, Danbury, CT 06810
www.forbeginnersbooks.com
9781939994417 $15.95 pbk / $8.37 Kindle www.amazon.com
Saussure for Beginners is a lavishly illustrated introduction to the work of world-class linguist
and philosopher Ferdinand de Saussure (1857-1913), whose ideas opened new ways to
understand a vast array of academic disciplines, including anthropology, literary criticism, and
psychoanalysis. Saussure felt that 19th century linguistics was flawed, and did not do enough to
answer tough questions about what language is and how it works, so it set out to improve it. His
approach to the subject was visionary, yet he was so critical of his own work that he didn't write
it down; instead, his students posthumously compiled his teachings and published them as the
"Course in General Linguistics". Saussure for Beginners guides readers through the basics of "the
Course" including unifying principles, and a glimpse into how these ideas modified human
understanding of other subjects as well. What especially distinguishes this guide is the wealth of
black-and-white illustrations; virtually every page has artistic sketches and visual aids to help
break difficult concepts down into bite-sized pieces that readers of all backgrounds can readily
understand. Enthusiastically recommended, especially for school and public library linguistics or
literary studies shelves.
Approaches to Teaching Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, second edition
Edited by Peter W. Travis and Frank Grady
Modern Language Association
26 Broadway, 3rd floor, New York, NY 10004-1789
9781603291415 $24.00 www.mla.org
The second edition of Approaches to Teaching Chaucer's Canterbury Tales is the successor to a
scholarly volume originally published in 1980. ("The Canterbury Tales" itself is an anthology of
verse and prose stories written at the end of the 14th century; the tales are presented as part of a
storytelling contest by a group of pilgrims. These stories have endured for generations due to
their wry rhetoric and influence on literature; they were especially notable at the time because
they were created vernacular English, not French or Latin.) Over the course of decades, Chaucer
scholarship has grown and changed, as have teaching styles. Approaches to Teaching Chaucer's
Canterbury Tales includes an incredible assembly of essays from a diversity of learned educators,
offering multiple perspectives on how to approach these classic poems. The first section,
"Materials", is a detailed review of available editions, scholarship, and audiovisual or electronic
resources suitable for studying "The Canterbury Tales". The second section, "Approaches",
consists of thirty-six essays about teaching strategies, focus on individual tales, and
recommendations for the use of digital resources in the classroom. A "must-have" for literary
scholars and college library collections.
The Archaeology Shelf
The Bones of a King
The Greyfriars Research Team with Maev Kennedy and Lin Foxhall
Wiley-Blackwell
350 Main Street, Malden, MA 02148
www.wiley.com
9781118783146 $29.95 hc / $11.99 Kindle www.amazon.com
Written by the archaeological team that excavated and identified the remains of Richard III, a
medieval king from one of the most war-torn eras of Britain's history. The Bones of a King:
Richard III Rediscovered explores what archaeologists, geneticists, and historians learned about
the mysteries surrounding this storied monarch, including evidence of his diet, how he died, and
the known history leading up to his burial in the Grey Friars church. A handful of color plates
illustrate this scholarly yet utterly fascinating close study, highly recommended especially for
public and college library world history and archaeology shelves.
The Poetry Shelf
Out of the Depths
Edited by Susan Deborah King
Holy Cow! Press
PO Box 3170, Mount Royal Station, Duluth, Minnesota 55803
www.holycowpress.org
9780985981877 $18.00 www.amazon.com
A project of the Poverty Initiative of the Union Theological Seminary in New York City, Out of
the Depths: Poetry of Poverty, Courage and Resilience is an anthology of over 100 poems by
numerous authors. Some are well-known poets, such as Martin Espada and Marilyn Nelson;
others are emerging or debut poets. The poems speak of firsthand experience with poverty, the
unjustified shame and stigma placed upon the poor, and the will to face life's most crushing
challenges. Highly recommended. "Street Wise: No rocking chair. / No grandchildren begging
for stories. / No tea from a china cup. // Shivering, she pulls her / tattered coat closer to her. //
Leaning over the grate, trying / to glean a little of its warmth. // Pulling newspaper from her bag /
she wraps her feet, setting in for the night. // Slipping into sleep, she pushes memories of better
times away / lets the numbness set in."
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