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The Body Politic
Jonathan D. Moreno
Bellevue Literary Press
550 First Avenue, OBV 612
New York, NY 10016
9781934137383, $18.95, www.blpress.org
As science advances, it cannot be ignored by the world of politics. "The Body Politic: The Battle
Over Science in America" is a discussion of biopolitics in the future of America from Jonathan
D. Moreno, as he states that the culture wars rage, science will play a bigger and more important
part. From stem cells to the definition of human, to the benefits and problems with progress,
"The Body Politic" presents many intriguing ideas about the future of science and politics in
America, a solid addition to any politics collections.
The Education Shelf
How Students Learn
National Research Council
500 Fifth Street, NW
Lockbox 285, Washington, DC 20055
0309089492, $34.95, www.national-academies.org
Understanding learning is a key to understanding education. "How Students Learn: Mathematics
in the Classroom" delves into the learning process, the young mind, and how to meet them all to
create a positive learning environment that leaves a functional and effective experience for
children, so that they learn and absorb the material. Focusing on mathematics, a subject very few
ever truly become excited for, the National Research Council present a comprehensive and
scholarly discussion that will be useful for anyone on the educational professional ladder. "How
Students Learn" is an excellent reference for any educational studies or Mathematics education
community or college library collection.
Principals Who Dare to Care
A. William Place
Eye On Education
6 Depot Way West
Larchmont, NY 10538
9781596671683, $29.95, www.eyeoneducation.com
A good principal is more than a manager. "Principals Who Dare to Care" delves into what makes
a good principal great, offering insight on the importance of caring for their staff and their
children in order to make a school successful. Offering advice on management and leadership on
how to deal with the many problems a school can face, A. William Place reminds readers that a
principal must remember the human aspect to achieve greatness for their school. "Principals Who
Dare to Care" is a choice and much recommended read, not to be overlooked.
Cell Phones in the Classroom
Liz Kolb
International Society for Technology in Education
180 West 8th Avenue, Suite 300
Eugene, OR 97401-2916
9781564842992, $34.95, www.iste.org
Cell phones are everywhere, even our classrooms. "Cell Phones in the Classroom: A Practical
Guide for Educators" delves into the growing problem, and for the teachers wise enough to
embrace, opportunity, that comes with everyone having a cell phone, even in the class room. Liz
Kolb states that using cell phones for class room products and embracing cell phone computing
power can be akin to the many ways that laptops used to be used. Stating how to manage these
devices to be used in an educational aspect for high school and college courses, "Cell Phones in
the Classroom" is a vital read for teachers and other educators who want to turn this nuisance
into opportunity.
Spotlight on Young Children and Nature
Amy Shillady, editor
National Association for the Education of Young Children
1313 L Street NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20005-4101
9781928896746 $14.00 www.naeyc.org
Spotlight on Young Children and Nature is a flat-spined resource especially for early childhood
educators. Featuring full color photography and fifty-four pages of detailed, in-depth text,
Spotlight on Young Children and Nature covers the practicalities of teaching young people about
their environment, suggested lesson plans (although there are no explicitly reproducible
worksheets or handouts), lists of resources, firsthand testimony from professional educators, and
much more. "Open-ended questions and inquisitive children exploring in nature are a great
combination to support the development of language skills. Through interaction with nature, each
other, and attentive adults children learn rare words and differences, such as between dirt and
soil, that guide their exploration." Highly recommended as an inexpensive and idea-filled
supplementary resource for early grade educators and home schooling instructors.
Effective Program Practices for Underserved Gifted Students
Cheryll M. Adams & Cecelia Boswell
Publicity Department
Prufrock Press
PO Box 8813
Waco, TX 76714-8813
9781593638436, $24.95, www.prufrock.com
A school cannot sometimes meet the needs of all of its students. "Effective Program Practices for
Underserved Gifted Students" is a guide for educators and schools in how to reach out to these
gifted and talented students when the school cannot traditionally meet such needs. Discussing the
problem and what can be done by educators, differentiation, acceleration, enrichment, and much
more, "Effective Program Practices for Underserved Gifted Students" is filled with plenty of
knowledgeable advice for best helping these students meet their potential.
Every School, Every Team, Every Classroom
Robert Eaker & Janel Keating
Solution Tree
304 West Kirkwood Avenue
Bloomington, IN 47404
9781936765096, $29.95, www.solution-tree.com
If a school is not dedicated to learning, it is not seeking its own purpose. "Every School, Every
Team, Every Classroom: District Leadership for Growing Professional Learning Communities at
Work" discusses the professional learning community in the standard academic school, stating
that a community where the teachers continue to learn will encourage them to keep the students
learning, as Robert Eaker & Janel Keating use their collective expertise in education on many
levels to discuss how to establish a professional learning community at one's own school. "Every
School, Every Team, Every Classroom" is a scholarly and much recommended addition to
community and college library education collections.
The American History Shelf
Forging a Fur Empire
John Phillip Reid
The Arthur H. Clark Company
2800 Venture Drive
Norman, OK 73069
9780870624025 $29.95 www.ahclark.com
Forging a Fur Empire: Expeditions in the Snake River Country, 1809-1824 is a thoughtful and
scholarly study of early pioneer and fur trader Alexander Ross, who dared to venture into the
then-untamed wilderness of the Pacific Northwest (Snake River country in what would
eventually become present-day Idaho and Montana) on behalf of Hudson's Bay Company.
Alexander Ross wrote a great deal about his entourage's struggles to survive and turn a profit, but
Forging a Fur Empire goes beyond Ross' own writings to analytically assemble a dynamic picture
of the legal, institutional, and commerce-related forces driving the fur trade of the era. Ross'
challenges were varied and complicated - from keeping the peace among his ethnically diverse
crew (including Americans, Canadians, mixed-bloods, and Native American independent
contractors) to subsisting when supplies ran low, and even stumbling over religious conflicts.
Forging a Fur Empire is utterly fascinating and an absolutely invaluable addition to public and
college library collections with a focus on early American History.
The Most They Ever Had
Rick Bragg
The University of Alabama Press
PO Box 870380
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0380
9780817356835, $14.95, www.uapress.ua.edu
For life and hope for a better future, people suffered the growth of industry. "The Most They
Ever Had" chronicles the growth of industry and mills in Alabama, as people went to the mills,
worked jobs that shortened their lives for their attempt at life. For generations, people toiled, and
for generations, lives were harmed, perhaps destroyed. "The Most They Ever Had" tells this
tragic history, and makes for a very much recommended read for history collections focusing on
the industrial revolution.
The World History Shelf
Jihad in the Arabian Sea
Camille Pecastaing
Hoover Institution Press
c/o Stanford University Press
1450 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1124
www.sup.org
9780817913748, $19.95, www.hooverpress.org
With trade comes those who want to exploit that trade. "Jihad in the Arabian Sea" discusses the
troubles facing the historic strait of Bab el-Mandeb, which connects the Red Sea to the Indian
Ocean, proving to be an invaluable trade route between the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.
Throughout history, it has been plagued by piracy, and in the modern day, it is proving no
different. Camille Pecastaing tells the story of this international conflict, including the struggle
for statehood for the region. "Jihad in the Arabian Sea" is a fascinating delve into turbulent
region and its role in the much bigger world.
The Storied Ice
Joan N. Boothe
Regent Press
2747 Regent Street
Berkeley, CA 94705
9781587902185, $24.95, www.regentpress.net
Man was never meant to explore Antarctica, but this never stops us. "The Storied Ice:
Exploration, Discovery, and Adventure in Antarctica's Peninsula Region" discusses the
exploration of Antarctica, in particular its peninsula region as around the turn of the century,
scientists and explorers turned to what may be the final land frontier, the vast frozen wastes of
Antarctica. Telling the stories of those who dared complete with illustrations and photographs,
"The Storied Ice" is a riveting read of exploration into dangerous uncharted territory, something
that is rare on the planet as it is today.
The Law/Justice Shelf
Legal Liability in Recreation, Sports, and Tourism, fourth edition
John O. Spengler & Bruce B. Hronek
Sagamore Publishing Company
1807 North Federal Drive
Urbana, IL 61801
1978571676436, $69.95, www.sagamorepub.com
The law is a difficult thing, especially when one crosses borders. "Legal Liability in Recreation,
Sports, and Tourism" is a legal studies guide from John O. Spengler & Bruce B. Hronek, as they
discusses legal liability and law issues when dealing with various leisure activities, and the
problems that arise within. Legal agreements, silent agreements, international constitutions,
sports issues, and much more, Spengler and Hronek provide a comprehensive reference that
shouldn't be passed up for anyone who holds responsibility over such facilities. "Legal Liability
in Recreation, Sports, and Tourism" is an excellent and much recommended compendium to
keep on hand.
Against the Gallows
Paul Christian Jones
University of Iowa Press
100 Kuhl House
119 West Park Road
Iowa City, IA 52242-1000
9781609380489, $35.00, www.uiowapress.org
For the state to be able to take a life of its citizens for any reason is abhorrent to some. "Against
the Gallows: Antebellum American Writers and the Movement to Abolish Capital Punishment"
delves into the anti-capital punishment movement of the nineteenth century and how many
writers took up their pen to end the hangings throughout the country and for the criminal justice
system to be improved. Although failing in their ultimate goal, their successes where they
obtained them are still felt to this day. "Against the Gallows" is an excellent addition to any
history collection focusing on criminal justice and its history.
Long Star Law
Michael Ariens
Texas Tech University Press
PO Box 41037
Lubbock, TX 79409-1037
9780896726956, $49.95, www.ttupress.org
Texas has a long and colorful history, and its law has the same properties. "Long Star Law: A
Legal History of Texas" discusses the unique legal history of Texas, a state that was a nation,
bouncing between Spain, Mexico, and the United States. Through these many jurisdictions,
Texas law has been formed and warped by many sources. Michael Ariens presents a fascinating
read with much to ponder on the origins of laws and the evolution of law through the ages using
the unique focus of Texas. "Long Star Law" is an excellent and much recommended study of
history and law, a choice addition for community and college law collections.
Dust-Up
Jeb Barnes
Georgetown University Press
3240 Prospect Street, NW
Washington, DC 20007
9781589017665, $24.95, www.press.georgetown.edu
It's more than a mess, it's a serious health issue. "Dust-Up: Asbestos Litigation and the Failure of
Commonsense Policy Reform" discusses the public policy issues that lie behind asbestos and the
problems it can cause for public safety, with a focus on the legal side and litigation that has risen
up behind this once common building material. An informed case study, "Dust-Up" is an
excellent pick with much to consider for law and social issues collections.
The Holocaust Studies Shelf
To Hope and Back
Kathy Kacer
Second Story Press
20 Maud Street, Suite 401
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5V 2M5
9781897187968, $14.95, www.secondstorypress.on.ca
Escaping oppression is abandoning history. "To Hope and Back: The Journey of the St. Louis"
draws off history and true stories of the sorrow that many Jews and other Europeans faced as they
boarded a ship for America to escape the cruelty of the Nazi regime. Following many young girls
as they mingle on the St. Louis, the story of abandoning their homes and everything they knew
weighs heavily on their hearts. "To Hope and Back" is a thoughtful and much recommended
read, highly recommended for youth history and Holocaust studies collections.
The Mythology Shelf
Demons, Vampires, Fallen Angels
Carol K. Mack & Dinah Mack
Arcade Publishing
c/o Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.
307 West 36th Street, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10018
9781611451009, $14.95, www.skyhorsepublishing.com
To turn you away from goodness is the cruelest of evils. "A Field Guide to Demons, Vampires,
Fallen Angels, and Other Subversive Spirits" discuss these creatures of mythology which seem
human but are anything but. Presenting stories of creatures of legend from all cultures from the
Bible to folklore to modern mythology, it presents a history of the creature and the traditional
way to face such a demon down. "A Field Guide to Demons, Vampires, Fallen Angels, and Other
Subversive Spirits" is an intriguing read that will serve well as a unique reference.
The Environmental Studies Shelf
Shifting Baselines
Jeremy B.C. Jackson, Karen E. Alexander, Enric Sala, editors
Island Press
1718 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Suite 300
Washington, DC 20009-1148
9781610910019, $35.00, www.islandpress.org
The ocean's bounty is vast, but it is not infinite. "Shifting Baselines: The Past and the Future of
Ocean Fisheries" is a collection pondering the history and the future of the sea in its long story
with mankind. From conflicts over waters and the dangers of overfishing, the role of science, and
much more, Jeremy Jackson and his collaborators present a very much recommended study of
sea life. "Shifting Baselines" is a key addition to any science or oceanology community or college
library collections.
The Poetry Shelf
Dhaka Dust
Dilruba Ahmed
Graywolf Press
250 Third Avenue North, Suite 600
Minneapolis, MN 55401
9781555975890, $15.00, www.graywolfpress.org
As one sees the world, they see nothing is perfect, and wonder if such a thing is obtainable.
"Dhaka Dust" is a collection of poetry from Dilruba Ahmed who ponders on the world as she
reflects on her experiences in both Bangladesh and America, and what it means to be a woman of
the world, where one's rights aren't so universal. "Dhaka Dust" is an excellent pick for any world
poetry collection, very much recommended. "Picasso's Self-Portrait in Blue Period, 1901": At
twenty, haggard,/lean as a stray, someone/I cross the street to avoid at night/even as I notice/pink
lips, blue//hollowed cheeks. By now, we've both lost friends we won't recover. Huddled/in his
navy coat, he watches from room to room, His grief, mine -- eyes two sunken tombs.
Kentucky Derby
Andrea Cohen
Salmon Poetry
c/o Dufour Editions, Inc.
PO Box 7
Chester Springs, PA 19425-0007
9781907056567, $21.95, www.dufoureditions.com
Little men, horses, and a driven thirst for victory. "Kentucky Derby" is a collection of poetry
from Andrea Cohen circling the subject of the Derby and spinning out into related subjects with a
solid dose of informed humor along with plenty of questions to ponder on top of it all. "Kentucky
Derby" is an excellent pick for any poetry collection, much recommended. "Elegy for the Nail":
So you get hammered/going in, you get//bent. Forget about it./Forget your princely//carriage
when first forged./So you've lived//a little, so you hold/two pieces of a tired/door in place, or
better,/the scent of my secret//love's sweater.
New and Selected Poems
Michael D. Higgins
Liberties Press
c/o Dufour Editions, Inc.
PO Box 7
Chester Springs, PA 19425-0007
9781907593208, $26.95, www.dufoureditions.com
A frank voice can go far in today's world where few things are clear. "Michael D. Higgins" is a
collection of new and selected poetry from the titular author who has educated himself all over
the Western world and has been a political force for quite some time in the English government.
"Michael D. Higgins" is an insightful assortment of poetic work, highly recommended. "Our
Lady of the Trolleys": I am leaving my flowers/to Our Lady of the Trolleys./They will not
last;/nothing outlasts her./Effervescent,/ceaselessly young,/she deserves my potted plants.
The Smoke of Distant Fires
Eduardo Chirinos, author
G. J. Racz, translator
Open Letter Books
c/o University of Rochester
Lattimore Hall 411, Box 270082
Rochester, NY 14627
9781934824382, $13.95, www.openletterbooks.org
Influences from all over form our view of the world. "The Smoke of Distant Fires" is a collection
of poetry from Eduardo Chirinos, expertly translated from his native Spanish by G. J Racz. Truly
a man of the modern world, he speaks frankly about what we are and where we've come from,
and what we've been twisted into. "The Smoke of Distant Fires" is a thoughtful delve into world
poetry, much recommended. "A Theory of Sight After a Poem by Seferis": i looked at you with
all the light and the darkness I possess so/ends one poems and begins another or is it perhaps the
same one?/i've never been to Greece never breathed in the breeze off the pine trees/the monster is
dead its stench/overwhelms the beaches its light/brings with it other skies other equally blue seas
yet that sea/is very far away it covers this page with ash and darkens my mouth.
The Philosophy Shelf
Sherlock Holmes & Philosophy
Josef Steiff, editor
Open Court Publishing Company
70 East Lake Street, Suite 300
Chicago, IL 60601
9780812697315, $19.95, www.opencourtbooks.com
Being ingrained into the modern lexicon, Sherlock Holmes legend won't be going away anytime
soon. "Sherlock Holmes & Philosophy: The Footprints of a Gigantic Mind" discusses the impact
Sherlock Holmes and company and how they have impacted philosophy and thought in today's
society, the questions that the super detective faces beyond solving the case. Holmes' character is
dissected as many authors offer a philosophical view of the pursuit of justice, the drive for
perfection, and much more. "Sherlock Holmes & Philosophy" is an insightful spin of thought and
opinion, very much recommended reading.
The Business Shelf
Ethical Intelligence
Bruce Weinstein
New World Library
14 Pamaron Way, Novato, CA 94949
9781608680542, $14.95, www.newworldlibrary.com
Ethics and dealing with situations make for a more functional intelligence than simply knowing
things. "Ethical Intelligence: Five Principles for Untangling Your Toughest Problems at Work
and Beyond" is a guide to dealing with the ins and outs of facing practical and people problems
that make up many workplace conflicts, whether they be within the office or reaching out to
potential customers, "Ethical Intelligence" is filled with plenty of wise advice for the business
world and life as well.
Plan B
David Kord Murray
Free Press
c/o Simon and Schuster
1230 Avenue of the Americas, 14th fl.
New York, NY 10020
9781439198353, $26.00 www.simonandschuster.com
Learning from the past is a key for a better future. "Plan B: How to Hatch a Second Plan That's
Always Better Than Your First" is a business guide to making for an adaptive business model
that flows with the best and worst of what is thrown at a business to succeed on many levels.
Taking real world examples of companies that have flourished under pressure and others which
have floundered under it all, "Plan B" is a worthy read for the business manager who realizes
success isn't nonstop success, but instead rolling with the punches and making the best out of the
worst.
Brilliant Start-Up, second edition
Caspian Woods
Prentice Hall Professional
c/o Pearson Technology Group
801 East 96th Street, #300
Indianapolis, IN 46240-3759
9780273761976, $24.99, www.mcp.com
Now in a fully updated and expanded second edition, "Brilliant Start-Up" is a 225-page
compendium focused on how skilled entrepreneurs set up and operate successful businesses even
in such tough and volatile economic climates as we have today. Drawing upon his many years of
experience and expertise as a successful entrepreneur, as well as interviews with hundreds of
other entrepreneurs, Caspian Woods provides a wealth of information, instruction, 'tips, tricks,
tools, and techniques' that make for successful trading. Enhanced with an appendices of 'Useful
Contacts' and a comprehensive index, "Brilliant Start-Up" will prove invaluable reading for
anyone contemplating the launch of any kind of business enterprise and is highly recommended
for personal, professional, academic, and community library "Business & Entrepreneurial"
instructional reference collections.
The Dance Shelf
Introduction to Modern Dance Techniques
Joshua Legg
Princeton Book Company
614 Route 130
Highstown, NJ 08520
9780871273253, $34.95, www.dancehorizons.com
Modern dance is a sum of a long history. "Introduction to Modern Dance Techniques" discusses
modern dance and what it takes to be a dancer in today's versatile dance world. Discussing the
history and the many techniques of modern dance, illustrated throughout with black and white
photography, Joshua Legg works with an expert staff of collaborators to give "Introduction to
Modern Dance Techniques" a complete and comprehensive understanding of what modern dance
is.
The Fiction Shelf
Hand Me Down My Walking Cane
Carla Hagen
North Star Press of St. Cloud
PO Box 451
St. Cloud, MN 56302-0451
9780878394296, $14.95, www.northstarpress.com
For one's plight to be understood, their story must be told. "Hand Me Down My Walking Cane"
follows young Emil Rousseau, who is charged with photographing the rural slum of Faunce
Ridge to present as an argument for resettlement during FDR's New Deal government. Telling
the story of a small border town and the lives that flourish there, "Hand Me Down My Walking
Cane" is a strong and much recommended historical novel.
A Small Hotel
Robert Olen Butler
Grove/Atlantic, Inc.
841 Broadway, 4th floor
New York, NY 10003
9780802119872, $24.00, www.groveatlantic.com
What goes wrong in relationships to end them? "A Small Hotel" is a novel from Robert Olen
Butler, as Kelly returns to the birth of the romance she had for the past twenty years of her life as
the court case to finalize her divorce is nearing its date. As she reflects on her love, how it
started, what started to go wrong, "A Small Hotel" is a riveting anatomy of romance and
relationships, and makes for an excellent and much recommended read.
The Theatre/Cinema/TV Shelf
The Ultimate Young Actors Guide
Cindy Marcus
Meriwether Publishing
PO Box 7710, Colorado Springs, CO 80933-7710
9781566081795, $19.95, www.meriwether.com
Acting is quite the dream to pursue, but it should be done right. "The Ultimate Young Actors
Guide: Getting the Role and Making It Shine" is a guide for rookie actors who want to give their
careers some legs and know how to best pursue their dream in regards to their craft and the
etiquette of their career on the business side of things. "The Ultimate Young Actors Guide" is a
fine choice and much recommended pick for the aspiring and ambitious thespians.
Three Stooges FAQ
David J. Hogan
Applause
c/o Hal Leonard Performing Arts Publishing
33 Plymouth St, Suite 302
Montclair, NJ 07042
9781557837882, $19.99, www.halleonard.com
The misery of others is timeless humor. "Three Stooges FAQ: Everything Left to Know About
The Eye-Poking, Face-Slapping, Head-Thumping Geniuses" discusses the famed and favored trio
of Larry, Curly, and Moe, as well as less revered Shemp and Joe and their contributions to act.
Through countless feature films and mastery of the art of the short, David J. Hogan tracks their
act through the 1930s to the falling of the act and the collapse of the group due to age and
disease. "Three Stooges FAQ" is an excellent pick for any who want to gain a better
understanding of the act and how it has achieved timelessness.
The Journalism Shelf
Censored 2012
Mickey Huff & Project Censored
Seven Stories Press
140 Watts Street
New York, NY 10013
9781609803476, $19.95, www.sevenstories.com
With twenty four hours of news a day, there are many subjects that are conveniently ignored,
instead opting to focus on the very important topic of Charlie Sheen. "Censored 2012: The Top
Censored Stories and Media Analysis of 2010-2011" discusses the crisis that is occurring in the
American news media surrounding the under-reported stories that seem highly important yet
were passed over for whatever reason, the manufacture of and mass consumption of junk news,
propaganda, and much more. For a discussion of the serious issue and decline of journalism,
"Censored 2012" is a vital and very much recommended pick for journalism and social issues
collections.
A Journal of No Illusions
Timothy W. Luke & Ben Agger
Telos Press Publishing
431 East 12th Street
New York, NY 10009
9780914386452, $21.95, www.telospress.com
Anything of worth is worthy of criticism. "A Journal of No Illusions: Telos, Paul Piccone, and
the Americanization of Critical Theory" traces the history behind the news journal Telos, which
contained many writings discussing the new direction of the American left, with much discussion
of European social theory and its future and applications to our world. Paul Piccone created the
journal, and never expected it to grow to the place it has, and Timothy W. Luke & Ben Agger
present an intriguing literary history behind the publication and where it has came from. "A
Journal of No Illusions" is a fine pick for any journalistic studies collection discussing historic
publications.
The Literary Studies Shelf
Elizabeth Bowen
Susan Osborn, editor
Cork University Press
c/o Stylus Publishing, Inc.
22883 Quicksilver Drive
Sterling, VA 20166-2012
9781859184356, $62.00, www.styluspub.com
Good literature reflects its era. "Elizabeth Bowen: New Critical Perspectives" discusses the work
of Elizabeth Bowen, who many literary critics now discuss and rate highly, among other
twentieth century literary great Samuel Beckett. Discussing her work in novels, stories,
sensationalism, and on the concepts of modernity in the tumultuous twentieth century, "Elizabeth
Bowne" is crafted by many modern literary critics and presents a scholarly and very highly
recommended addition for community and college literary studies collections.
The Islamic Studies Shelf
Understanding Islam, updated edition
Frithjof Schuon
World Wisdom
1501 East Hillside Drive
Bloomington, IN 47401
9781935493907, $19.95, www.worldwisdom.com
With misunderstanding comes great fear. "Understanding Islam" is a reprinting and revised
translation of Frithjof Schuon's previous work surrounding the nature of Islam and why it has
attracted a billion and a half followers. World renown for its scholarly nature that sheds light on
this controversial faith, this updated edition contains 77 pages of new material, editor's notes,
glossaries, and more. "Understanding Islam" is a core and much recommended addition to
community and college religious studies collections.
The Library Science Shelf
Case Study Research
Ravonne A. Green
Libraries Unlimited
c/o ABC-CLIO
PO Box 1911
Santa Barbara, CA 93116-1911
9781591588603, $45.00, www.abc-clio.com
Case studies are quite useful, but their exact application is often misunderstood. "Case Study
Research: A Program Evaluation Guide for Librarians" is a guide for deciding which case study
is appropriate for a libraries purposes by evaluating proposals' construction, methods, and merits.
Case studies and their evaluation are accepted by a majority of accreditation committees but as
such, many libraries struggle to find appropriate methods. Ravonne A. Green provides everything
librarians must know to pick appropriate case studies, and makes "Case Study Research" a
reference to have on hand for every librarian and library administrator.
Academic Branch Libraries in Changing Times
Nevenka Zdravkovska
Chandros
c/o Neal-Schuman Publishers
100 William Street, Suite 2004
New York, NY 10038-4512
9781843346302, $75.00, www.neal-schuman.com
As money runs thin, libraries often are the first to go. "Academic Branch Libraries in Changing
Times" is a guide to keeping efficiency in trying times for branch libraries, the libraries dedicated
to certain departments of academia. Nevenka Zdravkovska offers her expertise as the head of
department libraries in how these libraries can survive and thrive in trying times while serving
their branch well. Practical and straightforward about the future of branch libraries, "Academic
Branch Libraries in Changing Times" is an excellent reference for any librarian and library
administrator in academic institutions.
Library Management Tips That Work
Carol Smallwood, editor
ALA Editions
c/o American Library Association
50 East Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60611
9780838911211, $49.50, www.alastore.ala.org
Good library management is essential to keeping a library successful and functional. "Library
Management Tips That Work" is an insightful compilation of essays from many librarians,
compiled under the care of Carol Smallwood. Recounting many real experiences and the
challenges that came with it, librarians will learn the importance of keeping budget, catering to
all ages, and embracing the power of the internet. Additional chapters discuss public relations,
staffing concerns, and working with one's superiors, all discussed with much expertise. "Library
Management Tips That Work" is a core addition to any library science reference collection.
The Cookbook Shelf
Eat Local
Jasia Steinmetz
New World Publishing
11543 Quartz Dr., #1
Auburn, CA 95602
9780963281456, $12.95, www.eatlocalsimplesteps.com
Taking out the travel cost to the world is what makes eating local worth it. "Eat Local: Simple
Steps to Enjoy Real, Healthy, & Affordable Food" discusses the value of eating local. Jasia
Steinmetz breaks the process down, presenting her argument for fresher food, using shopping
savvy and excellent recipes throughout. With plenty to consider for a more comprehensive diet
that supports the local community, "Eat Local" is a must for those who want to join in on the
local food movement throughout the country.
The "What's For Dinner?" Solution
Kathi Lipp
Harvest House Publishers
990 Owen Loop North
Eugene, Oregon 97402-9173
www.harvesthousepublishers.com
9780736938372, $12.99, www.amazon.com
Written with considerable humor and insight, Kathi Lipp draws home-made recipes for
outstanding home-made meals from women who are seasoned and experienced family kitchen
cooks. More than just a collection of thoroughly 'user friendly' recipes, for time stressed
homemakers, The "What's For Dinner?" Solution" also offers a wealth of practical tips for saving
time and money through bulk shopping and meal preparations. Whether for putting together
family meals or special occasion dinners, "The "What's For Dinner?" Solution is made even more
accessible through a comprehensive index of recipes, making it especially recommended for
personal, family, and community library cookbook collections.
The Ultimate Casseroles Book
Better Homes and Gardens
Wiley Professional Trade Group
111 River St., Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774
9781118020357, $19.99, www.wiley.com
Enhanced with more than 300 full color illustrations, "The Ultimate Casseroles Book" from
Better Homes and Gardens showcases the culinary versatility of one-dish meals with more than
400 recipes that range from the classic to the epicurean. These outstanding crock pot dishes run
from such fare as a Three-Bean Tamale Pie; a Hamburger Cheese Hot Dish; and a Turkey
Manicotti; to a Spinach Cannelloni with Fontina; Thyme-Roasted Beets; and White Chocolate
Bread Pudding. Of special note is a chapter devoted to instructions on turning leftovers into new
one-dish dinners. Enriched for the kitchen cook with the inclusion of a guide to bakeware and
menu planning advice, "The Ultimate Casseroles Book" truly lives up to its title and would make
a very popular addition to personal, family, and community library cookbook collections.
Everyday Happy Herbivore
Lindsay S. Nixon
BenBella Books
10300 N. Central Expressway, STE 400
Dallas, TX 75204
9781936661381, $19.95, www.benbellabooks.com
Gourmet meals are wonderful, but highly impractical. "Everyday Happy Herbivore: Over 175
Quick-and-Easy Fat-Free and Low-Fat Vegan Recipes" is a vegan cookbook from Lindsay S.
Nixon as she offers recipes that can be prepared in 30 minutes or less with low calorie intake to
make for excellent daily meals, well within vegan standards. Not sacrificing flavor for
convenience, "Everyday Happy Herbivore" is an excellent and much recommended reference for
any vegan who wants to stay true to their lifestyle, save time, and have excellent meals.
Salsas of the World
Mark Miller & Robert Quintana
Gibbs Smith, Publisher
PO Box 667, Layton UT 84041
9781423622086, $19.99, www.gibbs-smith.com
Salsa has now overtaken ketchup as America's most popular and widely used condiment. While
any grocery store will have an entire section devoted to commercially produced salsas, "Salsas of
the World" is a 192-page compendium containing superbly illustrated, kitchen cook friendly,
do-it-yourself salsa based recipes that would put anything 'store bought' to culinary shame. More
than just a collection of international recipes (although there are a culinary wealth of those!),
"Salsas of the World" offers informed and informative introductory commentary on the history
and diversity of salsas. The recipes themselves are drawn from every region of the world and
range from Shiso Leaf Tomato (Japan); Verde Trio Salsa (Mexico); Chimichurri (Argentina) ;
and Avacado, Bacon, Jalapeno (Texas); to Som Tom (Northeast Thailand); Watermelon
Barbecue (Southern United States); Laos Charred Eggplant (Laos); and Lhasa yellow Achar
(Tibet). "Salsas of the World" will prove to be an enduringly popular edition to personal, family,
and community library cookbook collections.
Poulet
Cree LeFavour
Chronicle Books
680 Second Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
9780811879699, $27.50, www.chroniclebooks.com
Good chicken is something that can't be beat. "Poulet: More Than 50 Remarkable Meals That
Exalt the Honest Chicken" is a wide assortment of chicken based dishes that seek to please any
and every palate as Cree LeFavour introduces readers to many flavors, be it sandwiches, pies,
chicken as part of a greater dish, or chicken as the star dish. For anyone with a taste for the bird,
"Poulet" is an excellent cookbook choice, with a wide array of full color photography
throughout.
The Native American Studies Shelf
Go East, Young Man
Richard V. Francaviglia
Utah State University Press
7800 Old Main Hill
Logan, Utah 84322
9780874218091, $36.95, www.USUPress.org
Native American culture was an enigma to European Americans, so they turned to what they
knew only slightly better - the orient. "Go East, Young Man" delves into the perceptions of the
American West and American Indian culture, as Richard V. Francaviglia offers parallels between
the depictions of American Indians and the American ideal of China and Japan. Stating that these
perceptions were both incorrect, he offers a unique view of history and its impact, and the
changing perception of these races of people. "Go East, Young Man" is a strongly recommended
discussion of history and race relations, and our the results of the human lack of understanding
one another.
The Photography Shelf
Art Photography Now
Susan Bright
Thames & Hudson, Inc.
500 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10110-0017
9780500289426, $29.95, www.thamesandhudsonusa.com
Photography can be far more than just a reflection of a situation. "Art Photography Now" is a
collection of essays and full color reproductions of many photography, as Susan Bright discusses
the many aspects of artistic photography and what makes a photograph leap from simply a
photograph to being something worthy of artistic merit. Explaining purpose, narrative, and much
more in the context of photography and how a photo can stand for something and tell a story,
"Art Photography Now" is a strong pick for anyone who wants to understand the art of
photography and its full potential as a medium, highly recommended.
The Pets/Wildlife Shelf
Puppy Problems? No Problem!
Brenda Aloff
Dogwise Publishing
403 South Mission Street
Wenatchee WA 98801
9781617810510, $39.95, www.dogwisepublishing.com
Puppies are often chosen as pets due to overwhelming cuteness, but early training often proves
troublesome. "Puppy Problems? No Problem!" is a training and behavioral guide from Brenda
Aloff, as she advises many traditional and practical training techniques to help a puppy behave in
an acceptable way to continue harmony as it matures into a full grown dog. "Puppy Problems?
No Problem!" is enhanced with a 2 hour training DVD for additional information, and is a top
pick for any family adopting a new member into their family.
The Health/Medicine Shelf
The 36-Hour Day
Nancy L. Mace & Peter V. Rabins
The Johns Hopkins University Press
2715 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21218-4363
9781421402802, $16.95, www.press.jhu.edu
As the mind slips away, it can be difficult to cope with the slow loss of a family member. "The
36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for People Who Have Alzheimer Disease, Related
Dementias, and Memory Loss" is a guide for those struggling with a family member who is
coping with the mental malady that affects far too many, and the struggle that goes with both the
individual and those who care for them. "The 36-Hour Day" is a strongly recommended pick for
anyone who has a debilitating mental illness in the future for their family, and wants to provide
the best care possible.
Relax and Renew
Judith Hanson Lasater
Rodmell Press
2147 Blake Street
Berkeley, CA 94704-2715
9781930485297, $23.95, www.rodmellpress.com
Relaxation seems like such a foreign concept. "Relax and Renew: Restful Yoga for Stressful
Times" is an introductory to Yoga for those who find their lives pressure to be overwhelming and
unable to correctly cope with it all. With advice on what poses to embrace to relieve daily stress
and balance one's mind and soul for their lives, "Relax and Renew" is packed cover to cover with
plenty of diagrams and black and white photography illustrating processes anyone can
understand, making it a choice pick for anyone who wants to embrace Yoga for their daily health
of mind and body, highly recommended.
The Criminology Shelf
Evidence from the Earth, second edition
Raymond C. Murray
Mountain Press Publishing Company
PO Box 2399
Missoula, MT 59806
9780878425778, $16.00, www.mountain-press.com
What do CSI and geology have in common? A lot more than you'd think. "Evidence from the
Earth: Forensic Geology and Criminal Investigation" delves into the uses criminal justice has
found with geology and forensics and how they are used to find evidence, debunk fraud, and
more. The earth is beneath all of us, and humanity's treks over it leave much evidence that only
geologists may be able to understand. A unique look at an important but not often heard of
discipline of criminal investigation, "Evidence from the Earth" is a choice pick for any geological
science or criminology community library collection.
The Memoir Shelf
Travels of the Mind
Ettore Grillo
Eloquent Books
c/o AEG Publishing Group
845 Third Avenue, 6th Floor - 6016
New York, NY 10022
9781608606573, $25.75, www.dreamstime.com
For a damaged mind, it can be a long way back to something that resembles normalcy. "Travels
of the Mind" is a memoir of Ettore Grillo as struggles with the paranoid schizophrenia that
consumes his life. Telling his spiritual journey with trying to deal with the pressures of his life,
and conquering his illness through faith and dedication, "Travels of the Mind" is a unique and
much recommended pick for those seeking a story of faith and battling paranoid
schizophrenia.
The Biography Shelf
A Different Time, A Different Man
Stephen Clarkson
Peter E. Randall, Publisher
PO Box 4726, Portsmouth, NH 03802-4726
9781931807982 $24.95 www.perpublisher.com
Accessibly written for readers of all backgrounds, A Different Time, A Different Man: The Story
of John L. Sullivan is a biography of the man who served as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
during FDR's presidency, and Secretary of the Navy to President Truman. His drive and
dedication played a key role in securing funds for America's efforts in World War II, and after the
war he fought to preserve the United States Navy and Marine Corps. Gifted with vision, Sullivan
helped pave the way to unifying America's three military services; made the historic decision to
build America's first nuclear-powered submarine (the USS Nautilus); and ultimately resigned his
post in protest of Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson's decisions to abruptly cancel the
construction of a new aircraft supercarrier, as well as Johnson's desire to end the Marine Corps
by merging it with the Army. A man dedicated to his principles throughout his political career,
John L. Sullivan was an extraordinary, passionate, and captivating leader, and his biography is an
excellent addition to public and college library shelves.
LeMay
Warren Kozak
Regnery Publishing, Inc.
One Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20001
9781596987692, $18.95, www.regnery.com
To get anywhere as a leader, you have to be a little crazy. "LeMay: The Life and Wars of General Curtis LeMay" is a biography of this controversial figure of World War II through Vietnam by Warren Kozak, journalist who regularly contributes to the Washington Post and Wall Street Journal. LeMay shares an air with Patton as often decried as warmonger, but Kozak offers a view of the calculated mind of LeMay and why he made the decisions he did, knowing the consequences and his career as a military man, strategist, adviser, and politician. "LeMay" is an utterly fascinating read of one of the most controversial figures to ever claim the title of General in United States history.
Elizabeth and Hazel
David Margolick
Yale University Press
PO Box 209040
New Haven, CT 06520-9040
9780300141931, $26.00, http://yalepress.yale.edu
Time heals, and makes you regret the decisions you made at as a much younger, more foolish
person. "Elizabeth and Hazel: Two Women of Little Rock" is a dual biography of sorts, as David
Margolick looks at the famous Little Rock Nine in a smaller scope, Elizabeth Eckford, an
African American teenager who entered Little Rock Central High School in the force of ending
segregation, and one of the white teenagers that day who was angrily shouting at the nine as they
entered in Hazel Bryan. The situation was captured in a photograph, and years later, the two met
face to face and reconciled. A study of changing attitudes and forgiveness, "Elizabeth and Hazel"
makes for a fascinating and music recommended read, not to be overlooked.
The Jobs/Careers Shelf
Unemployed, But Moving On!
Charyl Butler Long
Impact Publications
9104 Manassas Drive, Suite N
Manassas Park, VA 20111
9781570233258, $13.95, www.impactpublications.com
It's hard to find a good job, but giving up isn't going to make a job spontaneously appear.
"Unemployed, But Moving On!: Smart Job Searching in a Web-Based World and a Sucky
Economy" is a guide to finding a job in today's rough economy where hope doesn't seem to be in
high supply. Stating what to expect, being at one's best, and making it though job losses,
"Unemployed, But Moving On!" is a useful and much recommended read for those who want to
survive this hostile job market.
The Comix/Graphic Novel Shelf
The Stan Lee Universe
Danny Fingeroth & Roy Thomas, editors
TwoMorrows Publishing
10407 Bedfordtown Dr., Raleigh, NC 27614
9781605490298, $26.95, www.twomorrows.com
Anyone who's ever touched a comic book knows the name Stan Lee. "The Stan Lee Universe" is
a devoted biography surrounding Stan Lee, who five decades ago began to change the way people
viewed comics and became the force that made Marvel into the goliath it is today. With many
interviews by and about Stan Lee, any fan of Stan Lee and the man's work would do well in
choosing "The Stan Lee Universe", packed cover to cover with black and white and color
photography all throughout.
The Reference Shelf
BRB's Guide to County Court Records
Facts on Demand Press
BRB Publications
PO Box 27869, Tempe, AZ 85285-7869
9781889150574, $34.50, www.brbpublications.com
Records are immense in number, making them often quite daunting to study. "BRB's Guide to
County Court Records: A Complete National Resource to Criminal, Civil, and Probate Records
Found at the Nation's State, County, Parish, and Municipal Courts" is a guide for anyone who is
tasked with finding anything and everything surrounding record research and study. Stating
where to find clerks who are charge of searching records, state by state laws, web databases, fees
that may be involved, and much more. A complete and comprehensive research on studying these
records, "BRB's Guide to County Court Records" is an excellent pick and much recommended
addition to community library collections, a good place to start for anyone who is charging
themselves with searching the vast court records of the United States.
The Social Issues Shelf
Homeless Outreach & Housing First
Jay S. Levy
Loving Healing Press
5145 Pontiac Trail
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
9781615991365, $8.95, www.jayslevy.com
A home is something all too many take for granted. "Homeless Outreach & Housing First" is a
discussion of a program that tries to help the homeless find homes, and get them on the first step
to climbing out of their economic hole. With plenty to ponder on the process and its noble goal,
"Homeless Outreach & Housing First" is a fine pick that shouldn't be overlooked for community
library social issues collections.
The Nautical Shelf
Voyage to Jamestown
Robert D. Hicks
Naval Institute Press
291 Wood Road
Annapolis, MD 21402
9781591143765, $29.95, www.navalinstitute.org
When the world is against your progress, you need to on your toes with your wits to succeed and
survive. "Voyage to Jamestown: Practical Navigation in the Age of Discovery" is a discussion of
seamanship in the Age of Discovery, where Europeans struck out to find out what was there in
the corner of the world. Wisely using the technology they had to the fullest, Robert D. Hicks
presents a fictional crew and uses storytelling to show how such a group would fare the oceans
with no destination clear. "Voyage to Jamestown" is a riveting delve into history, enhanced with
many photographs and illustrations, very much recommended.
The Science Shelf
Solar System
Marcus Chown
Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
151 West 19th Street
New York, NY 10011
9781579128852, $29.95, www.blackdogandleventhal.com
Even within our own solar system, there are countless mysteries that intrigue us. "Solar System:
A Visual Exploration of the Planets, Moons, and Other Heavenly Bodies that Orbit Our Sun" is a
coffee table sized science book that explores the mysteries that lie in our own solar system and
the many celestial bodies throughout the Milky Way. Moons, asteroids, the rings of Saturn are all
discussed, with articles discussing details about each. From life on Titan, Uranus's first name, the
demotion of Pluto, and much more. "Solar System" is an endlessly fascinating read about our
little corner of the universe what lies within it.
The Gardening Shelf
Backyard Homesteading
David Toht
Creative Homeowner
24 Park Way
Saddle River, NJ 07450-2311
9781580115216, $16.95, www.creativehomeowner.com
With rising food costs, self-sufficiency is becoming vogue once more. "Backyard Homesteading:
A Back-to-Basics Guide to Self-Sufficiency" is a guide for those who want to embrace backyard
agriculture to go beyond gardening and creating a farm of one's own. From the legal aspects of
local regulations, raising chickens, goats, bees, and more, David Toht presents an excellent
introductory reference on how to create one's own steady source of fresh food. "Backyard
Homesteading" is a fine pick with plenty to consider, not to be overlooked for those who want to
take a cue from their ancestors.
The Audiobook Shelf
The Lost Gate
Orson Scott Card
Blackstone Audiobooks
PO Box 969, Ashland, OR 97520
www.BlackstoneAudio.com
9781441771636, $118.00, www.amazon.com
Orson Scott Card is very well known for his long and successful career as a writer of science
fiction. What may not be quite so well known is that he is equally and imaginatively talented as
an author of original fantasy. The first volume of Card's 'The Mithermages' series, "The Lost
Gate" has been flawlessly produced by Blackstone Audiobooks and features the superb vocal
performances of Emily Janice Card and Stefan Rudnicki. It turns out that the old gods of
mankind are actually visitors from another world. They traveled to earth and had their various
powers enhanced by means of 'gates' created by 'Gate Fathers'. The Norse 'god' Loki was one of
these and some 1400 years ago destroyed all the connecting gates leaving his fellow 'gods'
stranded and gradually weakening as the generations rolled on. So enraged were the stranded
communities of 'gods' that anyone born within their numbers having the ability to create such
gates was subject to immediate execution. Enter Danny, a young boy who only gradually
discovers his abilities to create gates, an ability that puts him on the run from those of his own
family and all the other families of 'gods' who would kill him for it. Along the way Danny
discovers allies, increases his understanding of his abilities, and leads to an inevitable
showdown
with the infamous 'Gate Eater' who could strip him of his gift forever. Interspersed with Danny's
story (narrated by Stefan Rudnicki) is the story of Wad back on the 'gods' home planet (narrated
by Emily Janice Card. Ultimately these two intertwining stories come together with unanticipated
consequences for both Danny and Wad. An impressive production from beginning to end, this
complete and unabridged edition is very highly recommended for personal and community
library audio book collections.
The Watch That Ends the Night
Allan Wolf
Performed by Michael Page, et. al.
Brilliance Audio
PO Box 887
Grand Haven, MI 49417
9781455829361 $24.99 www.brillianceaudio.com
Award-winning author Allan Wolf presents The Watch That Ends the Night, an unabridged
audiobook rendition of stories about two dozen of the passengers and crew aboard the RMS
Titanic, one of the largest and most luxurious ships to sail the world in 1912, before its
horrendous and untimely sinking. Re-creating the Titanic disaster through the eyes of individuals
ranging from a young boy who believed in dragons to a shifty gambler always looking to make
more money to Captain E.J. Smith who would ultimately go down with his ship, The Watch That
Ends the Night is as emotionally moving as it is meticulous in its recreation of early 1900's life.
An excellent choice for audiobook connoisseurs or public library collections. 9 CDs, 10 hours 11
min.
Hard Times
Charles Dickens, author
Anton Lesser, narrator
Naxos of America, Inc.
1810 Columbia Avenue, Suite 28
Franklin, TN 37064
9781843794431 $59.98 www.naxosaudiobooks.com
Hard Times is the unabridged audiobook rendition of Charles Dickens' classic political novel set
in the fictional English city of Coketown, amid the excesses of the industrial revolution.
Capitalists Gradgrind and Bounderby teach all others to quell their imagination and dreams,
especially their own children. As a result, their children are so divorced from human emotion that
they are unable to function as human beings, and only the vibrancy of a traveling circus company
seems to offer any hope for the people of Coketown at all. Hard Times rails fiercely against the
dehumanizing effects of industry and corporatism, institutions that exploit every last drop of
blood out of their laborers, with a cautionary message that reverberates as strongly today as it did
in Dickens' time. Highly recommended, especially for public library audiobook collections. 9
CDs, 10 hours 41 min.
The Arthur Miller Collection
L.A. Theatre Works
681 Venice Boulevard
Venice, CA 90291
1580818242 $79.95 www.latw.org
The Arthur Miller Collection is an incredible, full-cast performance audiobook rendition of ten
classic plays by one of the greatest American playwrights of the twentieth century. All the works
put ordinary people into difficult situations with no easy answers, and resonate with a message
that speaks well beyond the time and place of their setting. A superb compilation, enthusiastically
recommended especially for public and college library collections, as well as for any listener far
from a theater who nonetheless desires to experience quality performances of Arthur Miller's
plays. 19 CDs, 18 hours 38 min.
The Library DVD Shelf
Planeat
Bullfrog Films, Inc.
PO Box 149
Oley, PA 19547
1594587310 $295.00 www.bullfrogfilms.com
Intended for both adults and young viewers in junior high or high school, Planeat is a
documentary that makes a strong case for a plant-based diet - if not entirely vegan, then at least
minimizing animal products as much as possible. Scenes range from vegan chefs delighting in
new ways to create delicious cuisine from non-dairy ice cream to fresh kale salads; to the
extraordinary work of Dr. T. Colin Campell who conducted a wealth of research in China to
uncover strong links between consuming animals products and heart disease, among other
ailments; to an environmental caution of how consuming animal products effectively creates a
much larger carbon footprint than a plant-based diet would. The moral, ethical, and health
benefits for adopting a plant-based diet are indisputable in this persuasive and ultimately upbeat
film. English SDH captions, 78 min. with a 35 min. version available, subtitles in English,
Spanish, German, and simplified Chinese.
Better This World
a film by Katie Galloway and Kelly Duane de la Vega
Bullfrog Films, Inc.
PO Box 149
Oley, PA 19547
$295.00 www.bullfrogfilms.com
Better This World is a documentary about David McKay (22) and Bradley Crowder (23), two
friends from childhood with a nonviolent history, who were ultimately arrested on charges of
domestic terrorism for their alleged plans to use firebombs to disrupt the 2008 Republican
National Convention. Key to their conviction was the actions and testimony of Brandon Darby, a
government informant who pretended to be their friend while egging them on to construct the
deadly firebombs that would ultimately convict them. Better This World vividly portrays a true
story of tension, protest, betrayal, and the harsh side of the American justice system, while
questioning the wisdom and value of entrapment stings. An excellent and thought-provoking
documentary. Also highly recommended is Bullfrog Films' documentary "The War You Don't
See" ($295.00) by John Pilger, a history of embedded and independent war reporting from World
War I to the present day, when modern weapons of electronic propaganda are potentially as
sophisticated and deadly as battlefield armaments.
A Table in Heaven
A film by Andrew Rossi
First Run Features
630 Ninth Avenue, Suite 1213
New York, NY 10036
$24.95 www.firstrunfeatures.com
A Table in Heaven is a wonderful documentary about life and times of an Italian restaurant in
New York, and the family that runs it. The high-class eatery Le Cirque was closed in 2004, then
re-opened two years later; founder Sirio Maccioni and his three sons, Mauro, Marco, and Mario,
worked tirelessly to create the finest gourmet dining, worthy of pleasing the most demanding
professional restaurant critics. A behind-the-scenes look at the immense amount of work behind
the struggle to achieve culinary excellence, as well as the day-to-day difficulties of attempting to
pass on a treasured family legacy, A Table in Heaven is an excellent, family-friendly movie
especially recommended for gourmets. Public library collections will also find it a worthy
addition to their DVD documentary collections! 74 min.
The Civil War Shelf
Captain Joseph Boyce and the 1st Missouri Infantry, C.S.A.
William C. Winter
Missouri History Museum
c/o University of Missouri Press (distribution)
2910 LeMone Boulevard
Columbia, MO 65201
9781883982706 $23.95 www.mohistory.org www.umsystem.edu/upress
Civil War historian William C. Winter presents Captain Joseph Boyce and the 1st Missouri
Infantry, C.S.A. is the detailed, month-by-month story of one of Missouri's most organized and
disciplined volunteer regiments during the American Civil War. Chapters collect the primary
testimony of Captain Joseph Boyce of Company D (the St. Louis Greys), and expand on it with
historical research and perspective, while maintaining a focus on the regiment's actions during
the Civil War. A bibliography and index enhance fascinating and thoughtful glimpse of the harsh
realities of battle, made accessible to readers of all backgrounds through the author's smooth
enhancements, commentaries, notes and bridge narration. Highly recommended, especially for
public and college library Civil War history shelves.
The Military Shelf
Arsenal of Defense
J'Nell L. Pate
Texas State Historical Association
1155 Union Circle #311580
Denton, TX 76203-5017
9780876112496 $39.95 www.TSHAonline.org
Retired college history teacher J'Nell Pate presents Arsenal of Defense: Fort Worth's Military
Legacy, a close study of the history and long-term military impact of the American military base
of Fort Worth. Particular attention is paid to Fort Worth's role during the World Wars, when Fort
Worth became well-known especially for pilot training in World War I and military aircraft
construction in World War II, as well their partnership with the nation's largest defense
contractor (Lockheed Martin) and the largest helicopter producer (Bell). A fair number of
black-and-white photographs illustrate this thoughtful, serious-minded, yet thoroughly accessible
history and chronicle, ideal for library collections with a focus on Texas military history. Highly
recommended.
The Political Science Shelf
Debunking Glenn Beck
Karl Rogers
Praeger Publishers
c/o ABC-CLIO
PO Box 1911
Santa Barbara, CA 93116-1911
9781440800290 $48.00 www.abc-clio.com
Debunking Glenn Beck: How to Save America from Media Pundits and Propagandists is not just
a hard counter to pro-corporate political pundit Glenn Beckand his so-called "conservative
libertarianism" - rather, Debunking Glenn Beck considers Beck to be only a symptom of the
problem, no matter how thoroughly his arguments are deconstructed or countered. The true social
ill, claims author and progressive professor of philosophy Karl Rogers, lies in the immense and
increasing power that wealthy mega-corporations have - both over politicians (through unlimited
corporate contributions to their campaigns) and the media. Rogers stresses that this fundamental
flaw wearing away American democracy springs from a disastrous Supreme Court decision to
allow unlimited corporate funding of politicians, and only a Supreme Court reversal or a
constitutional amendment can correct matters. Therefore, a grassroots movement to demand a
Constitutional amendment declaring that corporations are not and can never be people is
absolutely critical! Debunking Glenn Beck is a thoroughly accessible, forward-thinking, and
highly recommended critical treatise. "No matter how the facts show that laissez-faire capitalism
has resulted in a global economic crisis and a government that serves corporate interests rather
than the citizenry, media pundits and propagandists continue to assert that unrestrained
capitalism is the only way to get out of the crisis that government has supposedly caused... Their
circularity of logic and denial of facts are quite astounding, as they argue for further deregulation
to solve the problems caused by deregulation."
The Writing/Publishing Shelf
Berkshire Manual of Style for International Publishing
Berkshire Publishing Group
120-122 Castle Street
Great Barrington, MA 01230-1506
www.berkshirepublishing.com
9781614729938, $22.95, www.amazon.com
A superbly organized, presented, 188-page compendium of guidelines, rules and rule exceptions
for writing on a global level of readership, the "Berkshire Manual of Style for International
Publishing" also includes thoughtful and thought-provoking meditations and asides on writing
and word use, as well as thematically relevant writing and publishing anecdotes and lore.
Essential reading for copy writers and editors, the "Berkshire Manual of Style for International
Publishing" also deals with business writing including both email and snail-mail correspondence.
Of special note is the section devoted to guidelines for authors and reviewers. Comprehensive
and deftly organized and thoroughly 'user friendly', the "Berkshire Manual of Style for
International Publishing" will prove to be an indispensable reference and resource.
Writing For The Web
Lynda Felder
New Riders
c/o Pearson Technology Group
801 East 96th Street, #300
Indianapolis, IN 46240-3759
978032179443, $24.99, www.mcp.com
With the coming of internet communication that ranges from email, to web sites, to the creation
of documents and files, a new form of literacy has become essential to success -- writing for and
in a medium that includes pictures and sounds integrated with the written word. "Writing for the
Web: Creating Compelling Web Content Using Words, Pictures, and Sound" by Lynda Felder is
a 192-page compendium of instruction and explanation that will enable the reader to create
focused, effective, competent web site copy fully integrated with visuals and sound. Providing a
wealth of instructive exercises that include working with images, adding motion and sound, as
well as creating interactive and non-linear stories, "Writing For The Web" is an ideal and
thoroughly 'user friendly' instruction manual, highly recommended for personal, professional,
corporate, community, and academic library instructional resource collections.
10 Things Every Writer Needs To Know
Jeff Anderson
Stenhouse Publishers
477 Congress Street, Suite 4B
Portland, ME 04101-3451
9781571108104, $23.00, www.stenhouse.com
Much like painting, the art and craft of writing is as much a matter of skill as it is talent. "Ten
Things Every Writer Needs to Know" by Jeff Anderson is a 256-page compendium of insightful
information and instruction focusing on ten essential facets of writing: motion, models, locus,
detail, form, frames, cohesion, energy, words, and clutter. Each of these aspects of the writing
process has a specific chapter beginning with 'Getting and Keeping Writers Motivated' and
concluding with 'Deleting the Extraneous'. Of special note is the prologue commentary 'What
Writing Instruction Is and Isn't'. Enhanced with an appendix, a bibliography, and an index, "10
Things Every Writer needs To Know" is informed, informative, and thoroughly 'user friendly',
making an excellent textbook for Creative Writing courses and on which should be in every
school, community, and academic library instructional reference collection.
The Anthropology Shelf
Young Men In Uncertain Times
Vered Amit & Noel Dyck, editors
Berghahn Books
150 Broadway, Suite 812
New York, NY 10038
www.berghahnbooks.com
9780857452498, $95.00, www.amazon.com
In simpler, pre-industrial societies young males had more definitive criteria as to what constituted
the transition from childhood to adulthood, as well as the rights and responsibilities of being a
man. Knowledgeably compiled and deftly edited by the team of Vered Amit (Professor of
Anthropology, Concordia University) and Noel Dyck (Professor of Social Anthropology, Simon
Fraser University, British Columbia), "Young Men In Uncertain Times" is a 346-page
compendium of studies and reports on contemporary issues facing young men 'coming of age' in
various and diverse parts of the world. After an informed and informative introduction by
anthropologists Vered Amit and Noel Dyck, the eleven scholarly contributions range from
'Institutionalizing an Extended Youth Phase in Chinese Society', to 'Gendered Modernities and
Traditions: Masculinity and Nationalism in the Society Islands', to 'Young Men, Trouble, and the
Law: A French Case', to Big Man System, Short Life Culture: Working-Class Boys and Street
Violence in Southeast London'. An impressive and seminal body of work, "Young Men In
Uncertain Times" is strongly recommended for professional and academic library Social
Anthropology reference collections in general, and Male Gender Studies supplemental reading
lists in particular.
The Large Print Shelf
Trailing Wing
Abe Dancer
Lindford Western Library
c/o Ulverscroft Large Print (USA), Inc.
Box 1230, West Seneca, NY 14224-1230
9781444807882, $20.99, www.ulverscroftusa.com
"Trailing Wing" is the story of Jubal Lorde who is conducting a cattle drive from Colorado to the
Wyoming town of Pitchfork when his herd gets stolen and his friend Billy is killed. If there's to
be any justice down for himself or his friend, Jubal is going to have to obtain the hard way amidst
the smell of gunsmoke. This large print edition of "Trailing Wing" is a highly recommended
novel that will prove to be a satisfying read for western adventure enthusiasts and a popular
addition to community library Large Print collections. Indeed, librarians would be well served by
visiting the Ulverscroft Large Print web site for a complete listing of their 'Lindford Western
Library" large print titles in the western fiction genre.
The Geography Shelf
Atlas Of The World, eighteenth edition
Oxford University Press
198 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10016-4314
9780199829958, $89.95, www.oup.com/us
Now in a fully updated and significantly expanded eighteenth edition, the Oxford University
Press "Atlas Of The World" is a 448-page, superbly illustrated reference work that will continue
to be a cornerstone of all school, community, and academic library reference collections. This
new edition features global satellite imagery, newly formed countries such as South Sudan, data
on global food distribution, international shipping piracy, world maps, transportation
information, climate change, global patterns of employment and industry, standards of living,
agriculture, population and migration, and so much more. Of special note is the up-to-date
information on global conflicts. Authoritative, informed, informative, and thoroughly 'user
friend', "Atlas Of The World" is also very highly recommended for personal studies and family
collections as well!
The Archaeology Shelf
Stone Artifacts Of Texas Indians, third edition
Ellen Sue Turner, et al.
Taylor Trade Publishing
4501 Forbes Boulevard, Suite 200
Lanham, MD 20706
9781589794641, $29.95, www.rowman.com
A key archaeological component in the study of antiquarian Native American cultures are the
stone implements they've left beyond, especially arrowheads and spearheads. The collaborative
work of Ellen Sue Turner, Thomas R. Hester, Harry J. Shafer, and painstakingly illustrated
throughout by Richard L. McReynolds, "Stone Artifacts of Texas Indians" is a 366-page
compendium showcasing more than 200 projectile points and stone tools taken from Texas-based
archaeological digs. Of special note is the informative and descriptive commentary on
environmental factors, locales, and types of artifacts creating portraits of ancient Native
American cultures. Now in a thoroughly updated and expanded third edition, "Stone Artifacts of
Texas Indians" is a critically important and strongly recommended scholarly addition to
professional and academic library Native American Studies and American Archaeological
Studies instructional reference collections and supplemental reading lists.
The Sports Shelf
Handbook Of Sport Marketing Research
Nancy L. Lough & William A. Sutton, eds.
Fitness Information Technology
275B Coliseum, PO Box 6116
Morgantown, WV, 265066116
9781935412397, $45.00, www.fitinfotech.com
'Sport Marketing Quarterly' is the premier periodical focusing principally on the business aspects
of professional sports. "Handbook Of Sport Marketing Research" is a 418-page compendium
collaboratively compiled and co-edited by Nancy L. Lough and William A. Sutton who have
gone over every issue for the past 20 year of 'Sports Marketing Quarterly' to provide the best
presentations and articles on key sports marketing concepts and practices beginning with the
basic elements of sport marketing; building a sports marketing brand, researching sport
consumers, 'marketing segmentation', fan identity, sponsorship, celebrity athlete and
endorsements. Of special note is the section dedicated to Ethical Issues in sports marketing.
Informed and informative, the "Handbook Of Sport Marketing Research" should be considered mandatory
reading for anyone involved in the business aspects of organized sports, as well as a core addition
to professional and academic library Sports & Athletics and Contemporary Business instructional
reference collections.
The Art Shelf
Celebrating The American Spirit
Christopher B. Crosman & Emily D. Shapiro
Hudson Hills Press
PO Box 205
74-2 Union Street, Manchester, VT 05254
www.hudsonhills.com
9781555953713, $60.00, www.amazon.com
The Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is one of our Arkansas' newest museums and
home to one of the finest collections of American Art available to the general public. The
emphasis of the history of art in the United States. The collaborative work of Christopher B.
Crosman and Emily D. Shapiro, "Celebrating the American Spirit: Masterworks from Crystal
Bridges Museum of American Art" is a 356-page compendium showcasing the best of the Crystal
Bridges Museum collection with each superbly reproduced, full-page painting accompanied by
an informed and informative full page commentary, including the artists birth and death dates, as
well as the specific dimensions of the painting. Of special note is the inclusion of 'A
Conversation with Alice Walton' by John Wilmerding. An impressively illustrated history of
American art and artists, "Celebrating The American Spirit" is a welcome and enthusiastically
recommended addition to personal and academic library American Art History collections and
would make an excellent 'Memorial Fund' acquisition for community library collections.
The Architecture Shelf
The Landmarks Of New York, fifth edition
Barbaralee Diamondstein-Spielvogel
New York University Press
838 Broadway, 3rd floor, New York, NY 10003
www.nyupress.org
9781438437699, $75.00, www.amazon.com
New York's iconic architecture fully reflects the enormous diversity of its population both
culturally, economically, and technologically. Now in a fully updated and expanded fifth edition,
"The Landmarks of New York: An Illustrated Record of the City's Historic Buildings" compiled
and written by Barbaralee Diamondstein-Spielvogel (Chairperson of the Historic Landmarks
Preservation Center; Vice-Chair of the new York State Council on the Arts; a Commissioner of
the American Battle Monuments Commission; and a Director of the Trust for the National Mall).
This profusely illustrated, 750-page compendium showcases 1,276 individual landmarks and 102
historic districts that have been accorded landmark status by the New York City Landmarks
Preservation Commission since its establishment in 1965 down to the present day. Presented
chronologically by date of construction, this superbly organized and presented architectural
history reflects all manner of structures ranging from colonial farmhouses and mansions, to
libraries and museums, to the phenomenal skyscrapers that are the hall mark of the New York
City skyline. Informed and informative, "The Landmarks Of New York" is highly recommended
as a core addition to all professional and academic library Architectural Studies instructional
reference collections.
The Economic Studies Shelf
Handbook Of Research On Entrepreneurship Policies In Central And Eastern Europe
Friederike Welter & David Smallbone
Edward Elgar Publishing
9 Dewey Court, Northampton, MA 01060-3815
www.e-elgar.com
9781848440869, $160.00, www.amazon.com
With the fall of the Soviet Union, European nations that had only socialism-based economic
systems suddenly found themselves thrust into the highly competitive world of capitalist
economic systems. Knowledgeably compiled and deftly edited by the team of Friederike Welter
(Jonkoping International Business School, Sweden and TeliaSonera Professorship, Stockholm
School of Economics, Riga, Latvia) and David Smallbone (Small Business Research Centre,
Kingston University, UK), "Handbook of Research on Entrepreneurship Policies in Central and
Eastern Europe" is a 272-page compendium comprised of twelve informed and informative
articles by experts organized into three major sections: Entrepreneurship Policies in the New
Europe; Entrepreneurship Policies Beyond the European Union; and Challenges for
Entrepreneurship Policies in a Wider Europe. A work of seminal and original economic
scholarship, the "Handbook of Research on Entrepreneurship Policies in Central and Eastern
Europe" is strongly recommended as a core addition to governmental and academic library
Economic Policy Studies reference collections, and critically important reading for economists
and academicians concerned with Europeans current economic crisis.
The Devil's Derivatives
Nicholas Dunbar
Harvard Business School Press
60 Harvard Way
Boston, MA 02163
9781422177815, $27.95, http://hbr.org/books
Risk at times can be good, but risk junkies on Wall Street all too often ends in tragedy. "The
Devil's Derivatives: The Untold Story of the Slick Traders and Hapless Regulators Who Almost
Blew Up Wall Street ...and Are Ready To Do It Again" discusses the current financial crisis and
what lead to something far worse, and how the world is quickly on a path to another, even more
devastating collapse. Stating that Wall Street was once satisfied with safe and predictable
economic victories, it has become obsessed with the big ones, which leads to huge risk takers
infecting Wall Street and has lead to economic peril for the world at large. "The Devil's
Derivatives" presents an intriguing and original analysis of the problems that Wall Street has
been spreading to the world.
James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief
Diane C. Donovan, Editor
Midwest Book Review
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Oregon, WI 53575-1129
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