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The Self-Sufficiency Handbook
Alan Bridgewater & Gill Bridgewater
Lumina Media
c/o Fox Chapel Publishing Company
1970 Broad Street N., East Petersburg, PA 17520
www.FoxChapelPublishing.com
9781620082348, $19.99, PB, 240pp, www.amazon.com
The collaborative work of gardening and DIY experts Alan and Gill Bridgewater, "The
Self-Sufficiency Handbook: Your Complete Guide to a Self-Sufficient Home, Garden, and
Kitchen" was written specifically for those who are worried about ever-rising fuel bills and
longing for the day when they can be off-grid and independent; anyone who is anxious about the
quality of the food they eat and who are planning to go organic; folks yearning to get back to the
way it was but don't know where to start. Profusely illustrated throughout, "The Self-Sufficiency
Handbook" shows how to achieve the eco-friendly good life. This thoroughly 'user friendly'
instruction manual and guide covers the ecological gamut from geothermal heating, to crop
rotation, to soap making, and more. It answers such important as questions: how much land is
really needed to be self-sufficient, whether or not to depend entirely on natural forms of energy,
and which farm animals will best meet particular needs. There is even practical do-it-yourself
information on building an insulated flue pipe chimney, identifying edible wild plants, and
composting with worms. Of special note is the inclusion of recipes for jams, rhubarb wine,
cheeses, and more. Packed with full-color photographs, helpful illustrations, and diagrams, "The
Self-Sufficiency Handbook" will have practical appeal to urban and suburban residents who want
to adopt certain aspects of greener living and to serious adherents of back-to-basics living. While
unreservedly recommended for both community and academic library collections, it should be
noted for personal reading lists that "The Self-Sufficiency Handbook" is also available in a
digital book format (Kindle, $13.05).
Bookshops: A Reader's History
Jorge Carrion
Biblioasis
1520 Wyandotte Street East, Windsor, ON N9A 3L2, Canada
www.biblioasis.com
9781771961745 $24.95 / $9.99 Kindle amazon.com
Literary critic Jorge Carrion presents Bookshops: A Reader's History, an extraordinary tour of
bookstores worldwide, from Shakespeare & Company in Pans and Bertrand to Strand Bookstore
in New York City, City Lights Bookshop in San Francisco, and a multitude of others. Carrion
draws upon twenty years of journeys to personally investigate bookshops around the world,
offering a connoisseur's combination of travelogue and bibliophile's celebration. Highly
recommended.
Secrets Kids Know
Allen Klein
Viva Editions
2246 Sixth Street, Berkeley, CA 94710-2219
www.vivaeditions.com
9781632280534, $16.95, PB, 288pp, www.amazon.com
Kids have a fantastic way of looking at the world, and they are kind, curious, and completely
honest about the things they experience. We tend to lose those natural traits as we get older, but it
doesn't have to be that way. In "Secrets Kids Know... that Adults Oughta Learn: Enriching Your
Life by Viewing It Through The Eyes of a Child" by Allen Klein, parents share stories of the
lessons they've learned from their children, ranging from the hilarious anecdotes that make you
think, to the out-of-nowhere, almost melancholy thoughts on modern issues. "Secrets Kids
Know... that Adults Oughta Learn" will help you get back to your unbiased childhood mind, all
the while entertaining you with the incredible things that could only come out of the mouth of a
child. As informative and thought-provoking as it is entertaining, "Secrets Kids Know... that
Adults Oughta Learn" is an inherently fascinating read from cover to cover, and will prove to be
an enduringly popular addition to community library collections. It should be noted for personal
reading lists that "Secrets Kids Know... that Adults Oughta Learn" is also available in a digital
book format (Kindle, $11.49) and as a complete and unabridged audio book (Dreamscape Media,
9781520080369, $29.99, CD).
The Christmas Shelf
Christmas Birds
Kathleen R. Bates
Rising Fawn Press
www.imagesfromhome.com
9781634520461, $29.95, HC, 112pp, www.amazon.com
"Christmas Birds: Art & Inspiration for the Season and Beyond" is a beautiful holiday season
volume that showcases 25 original bird paintings and an informative text by artist/author
Kathleen R. Bates and which were originally produced as her personal Christmas cards over a 40
year period. Her paintings are paired with descriptions of bird encounters designed to focus the
reader's thoughts on the spiritual meaning of Christmas in unexpected and sometimes humorous
ways. The short messages are accompanies by a relevant scripture and could be used as Advent
readings. The poem 'Tidings of Comfort and Joy' would make a beautiful welcome or blessing
for a holiday meal. A unique and inherently fascinating read from cover to cover, "Christmas
Birds: Art & Inspiration for the Season and Beyond" is a unique, wonderfully entertaining,
ultimately inspiring, and unreservedly recommended addition to personal and community library
collections.
The Writing/Publishing Shelf
Writing & Selling Short Stories & Personal Essays
Windy Lynn Harris
Writer's Digest Books
c/o F+W Media
10151 Carver Road, Suite 200, Blue Ash, OH 45242
www.writersdigest.com
9781440350832, $17.99, PB, 246pp, www.amazon.com
The ability to write marketable short stories and personal essays can be significantly important in
the creation of a successful writing career. Earning bylines in magazines and literary journals is
an excellent and profitable way to get noticed and earn future opportunities in both short- and
long-form writing. "Writing & Selling Short Stories & Personal Essays: The Essential Guide to
Getting Your Work Published" by Windy Lynn Harris (herself a prolific writer, a trusted mentor,
and a frequent speaker at literary events) capitalizes on the popularity of these genres by
instructing on the two key steps to publishing short works: crafting excellent pieces and
successfully submitting them. Aspiring writers will learn how to: Develop different craft
elements--including point of view, character, dialogue, scene writing, and more -- specifically for
short stories and essays; Recognize the qualities of excellent short works, using examples from
recently published stories and essays in major journals; Understand the business of writing short,
from categorizing your work and meeting submission guidelines to networking and submitting to
writing contests; Master the five-step process for submitting and selling like a pro. "Writing &
Selling Short Stories & Personal Essays" features practical advice and 'real world' examples
drawn from a multitude of published authors. An ideal and indispensable instructional reference
for anyone seeking to publish short stories and essays, "Writing & Selling Short Stories &
Personal Essays" will prove to be an enduringly valued and often referred to addition to personal,
professional, community, and academic library Writing/Publishing collections. It should be noted
that "Writing & Selling Short Stories & Personal Essays" is also available in a digital book
format (Kindle, $9.99).
How to Write a Book Proposal, fifth edition
Jody Rein & Michael Larsen
Writer's Digest Books
c/o F+W Media
10151 Carver Road, Suite 200, Blue Ash, OH 45242
www.writersdigest.com
9781440348174, $19.99, PB, 328pp, www.amazon.com
Jody Rein, former executive editor with divisions of HarperCollins Publishers and Penguin
Random House, is the founder of boutique literary agency Jody Rein Books, Inc., and respected
publishing consulting and coaching firm Author Planet Consulting. Jody has represented,
published and coached hundreds of authors through successful publication in every form, from
e-books to international bestsellers to major motion pictures. Michael Larsen, co-director of the
San Francisco Writers Conference and the San Francisco Writing for Change Conference, is the
author or co-author of eleven books. He is an author coach and a former agent, having
co-founded the Larsen-Pomada Literary Agency, which sold books to more than 100 publishers
and imprints. Together they have collaborated to produced the newly updated and expanded fifth
edition of "How to Write a Book Proposal: The Insider's Step-by-Step Guide to Proposals that
Get You Published". If you want to publish a book, you must present it to agents and publishers
with a knock-your-socks-off proposal. Whether seeking a traditional press to publish a
self-published book or trying to win over an agent for a graphic novel, memoir, or nonfiction
title, aspiring authors need an irresistible proposal. The better the proposal, the better the editor,
publisher, and deal an author can get. Nailing a proposal requires an understanding of how
publishers work and how authors needs to brand themselves, build a platform, and structure for
their book. This new edition of "How to Write a Book Proposal" provides: Examples of
successful proposals that earned six-figure deals; Guidance from agents, publishers, and writers;
Ways to customize any proposal; Strategies for proposals in the Digital Age; Effective structures
for narrative writers; as well as A list of the "Top Ten Proposal Killers". Informative, practical,
comprehensive, instructively 'user friendly' in organization and presentation, "How to Write a
Book Proposal" is strongly recommended for personal, community, and academic library
Writing/Publishing instructional reference collections. "How to Write a Book Proposal" is also
available in a digital book format (Kindle, $9.99).
The Library Science Shelf
The Handbook of Art and Design Librarianship, second edition
Edited by Paul Glassman and Judy Dyki
Facet Publishing
www.facetpublishing.co.uk
c/o Bookpoint (distribution)
http://bookpoint.wp.hachette.co.uk
9781783302000 $79.17 amazon.com
Now in a second edition with new chapters, The Handbook of Art and Design Librarianship,
second edition is an anthology of scholarly essays by a diversity of learned authors written
especially for information professionals who operate in art and design environments, and who aid
and need to anticipate the needs of artists, designers, architects, and art historians. Individual
writings include "Accreditation and visual arts libraries", "Seeing the bigger picture: archival
description of visual information", "Cultural differences and information literary competencies",
"Website strategies for art and design libraries", and much more. The Handbook of Art and
Design Librarianship is a "must-have" for experts in the field, highly recommended.
The Art Shelf
Egyptian Art
Bill Manley
Thames & Hudson, Inc.
500 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10110-0017
www.thamesandhudsonusa.com
9780500204283, $23.95, PB, 320pp, www.amazon.com
The art and architecture of Egypt during the age of the pharaohs continues to capture the
imagination of the modern world. Among the great creative achievements of ancient Egypt are a
set of constant forms: archetypes in art and architecture in which the origins of concepts such as
authority, divinity, beauty, and meaning are readily discernible. Whether adapted to fine, delicate
jewelry or colossal statues, these forms maintain a human face -- with human ideas and emotions.
These artistic templates, and the ideas they articulated, were refined and reinvented through
dozens of centuries, until scenes first created for the earliest kings, around 3000 BCE, were
eventually used to represent Roman emperors and the last officials of pre-Christian Egypt.
"Egyptian Art" by Bill Manley is a beautifully and profusely illustrated account of the art of
ancient Egypt that draws upon the finest works through more than 3,000 years and places
celebrated masterpieces, from the Narmer palette to Tutankhamun's gold mask, in their original
contexts in the tombs, temples, and palaces of the pharaohs and their citizens. While an
impressive work of scholarship in its own right with the inclusion of Notes, a Selected
Bibliography, a listing of illustrations, and an index, "Egyptian Art" is fully accessible to
academia and non-specialist general readers alike. While unreservedly recommended for
personal, community, and academic library Egyptology & Art History collections, it should be
noted that "Egyptian Art" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $20.98).
Teresita Fernandez: Wayfinding
Denise Markonish, editor
Prestel Publishing
900 Broadway, Suite 603, New York, NY 10003
www.prestel.com
9783791356822, $60.00, HC, 256pp, www.amazon.com
Compiled and edited by Denise Markonish (Curator at MASS MoCA in North Adams,
Massachusetts. ), "Teresita Fernandez: Wayfinding" is a visually arresting study that provides the
first complete overview of artist Teresita Fernandez's multi-faceted body of work. Teresita
Fernandez creates elaborate installations that pull viewers into other worlds and environments,
playing with scale, material and how we understand and navigate the landscape. The idea of
wayfinding (moving from place to place or even getting lost) is critical to understanding
Fernandez's approach, which incorporates unconventional materials such as graphite, pyrite, dyed
thread, polycarbonate tubes, gold and malachite to explore how we look at and process our
surroundings from land to sky, private to public. "Teresita Fernandez: Wayfinding" is a visual
journey designed as constellation of works rather than a chronological retrospective, inviting
readers to explore Fernandez's oeuvre through large, full-color illustrations; writings on place;
references to literature, film, art history, and poetry, alongside Fernandez's own writings; and
critical essays. Organized into six sections (landscape, celestial, terrestrial, subterranean,
cinematic, and radiance) which reflect themes recurring in Fernandez's practice, this superbly
produced volume spans her full career. The result is a dramatically rich experience of getting to
know an artist through her creative process, a rewarding journey that will satisfy general readers
and scholars alike. A very good candidate as a community or academic library Memorial Fund
acquisition, "Teresita Fernandez: Wayfinding" is unreservedly recommended for inclusion into a
personal, community, college, or university Art History collection in general, and Teresita
Fernandez supplemental studies list in particular.
Richard Diebenkorn: Beginnings, 1942-1955
Scott A. Shields
Pomegranate Communications, Inc.
19018 NE Portal Way, Portland, OR 97230
www.pomegranate.com
9780764979415, $50.00, HC, 240pp, www.amazon.com
Richard Diebenkorn's artistic career is best known in terms of three major evolutions: the
Sausalito, Albuquerque, Urbana, and "early Berkeley" periods of Abstract Expressionism
(1947-1955); the Berkeley figurative/representational period (1955-1966); and the Ocean Park
(1967-1988) and Healdsburg (1988-1992) series of abstractions. Yet Diebenkorn's earliest
paintings and drawings remain little known. "Richard Diebenkorn: Beginnings, 1942-1955" is a
catalogue that specifically focuses on Diebenkorn's evolution to maturity. It features nearly two
hundred paintings and drawings, many drawn from the archives of the Richard Diebenkorn
Foundation, that precede his shift to figuration. These early pieces evolved rapidly from
representational landscape scenes and portraits of military colleagues, to semiabstract and
Surrealist-inspired depictions of topography and the human form, to the artist's mature Abstract
Expressionist paintings. Many of these pieces will be unfamiliar to the general public, yet they
offer a fuller picture of Diebenkorn's precocious achievements and set the stage for what was yet
to come. The superbly reproduced works of art are informatively augmented by commentary and
captions by Scott A. Shields (The Associate Director and Chief Curator at the Crocker Art
Museum). "Richard Diebenkorn: Beginnings, 1942-1955" is unreservedly recommended for
personal, community, and academic library 20th Century American Art History collections in
general, and Richard Diebenkorn supplemental studies lists in particular.
Paper Dolls: Fragile Figures, Enduring Symbols
Katherine H. Adams & Michael L. Keene
McFarland & Company
PO Box 611, Jefferson NC 28640
www.mcfarlandpub.com
9781476669687, $49.95, PB, 240pp, www.amazon.com
Paper dolls might seem the height of simplicity -- merely a quaint but simple pastime
entertainment. But through the centuries paper figures have reflected religious and political
beliefs, notions of woman-hood, motherhood and family, the dictates of fashion, approaches to
education, individual self-image and self-esteem, and ideas about death. The collaborative work
of Katherine H. Adams (the Hutchinson Distinguished Professor of English at Loyola University
New Orleans) and Michael L. Keene (Professor Emeritus of English at the University of
Tennessee Knoxville), "Paper Dolls: Fragile Figures, Enduring Symbols" examines paper dolls
and their symbolism -- from icons made by priests in ancient China to printable Kim Kardashians
on the Internet -- to show how these ephemeral objects have an enduring and sometimes
surprising presence in history and culture. An original and seminal work of truly impressive and
informative scholarship, "Paper Dolls: Fragile Figures, Enduring Symbols" is a unique and
unreservedly recommended addition to personal, community, and academic library
collections.
The Dance Shelf
The Dance Experience, third edition
Myron Howard Nadel & Marc Raymond Strauss
Princeton Book Company
614 Route 130, Highstown, NJ 08520
www.dancehorizons.com
9780871273833, $34.95, PB, 352pp, www.amazon.com
Providing an understanding of the history, evolution, and universality of dance as an art form,
this newly updated and expanded third edition of "The Dance Experience: Insights into History,
Culture and Creativity" by the team of Myron Howard Nadel (Professor of Dance at the
University of Texas - El Paso and the founding chair of the dance department at the University of
Wisconsin - Milwaukee, the coordinator for music theatre at Carnegie Mellon University, and
chair of performing arts at Buffalo State University) and Marc Raymond Strauss (Professor of
Theater and Dance at Southeast Missouri State University) is guidebook that explores the
significance of dance in culture, the relationship of dance to other art forms, the contributions of
great pioneering choreographers, dancers, and teachers, and the creative process. Highlighting an
extensive range of types of dance (including ballet, modern, jazz, tap, folk, ethnic, and social)
"The Dance Experience" is a comprehensive collection that features a variety of engaging essays
written by experts in their respective fields. Students of dance, professionals, instructors, and
enthusiasts will learn what to look for during a performance, and how to appreciate dance styles
from around the world. Of special note is the extensive, annotated appendix of film resources
giving helpful suggestions for viewing that will enhance the dance experience. Exceptionally
well written, organized and presented, "The Dance Experience" is unreservedly recommended for
personal, professional, community, and academic library Dance Appreciation & History
collections and supplemental studies reading lists.
The Theatre/Cinema/TV Shelf
The Age of Netflix
Cory Barker & Myc Wiatrowski, editors
McFarland & Company
PO Box 611, Jefferson NC 28640
www.mcfarlandpub.com
9780786497478, $29.95, PB, 256pp, www.amazon.com
In 2016, Netflix (with an already enormous footprint in the United States) expanded its online
streaming video service to 130 new countries, adding more than 12 million subscribers in nine
months and bringing its total to 87 million. The effectiveness of Netflix's content management
lies in its ability to appeal to a vastly disparate global viewership without a unified cache of
content. Instead, the company invests in buying or developing myriad programming and uses
sophisticated algorithms to "narrowcast" to micro-targeted audience groups. Collaborative
compiled and co-edited by the team of Cory Barker (who is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department
of Communication and Culture at Indiana University) and Myc Wiatrowski (who is an analyst of
business and culture and associate instructor in the Department of Folklore and Ethnomusicology
at Indiana University in Bloomington), "The Age of Netflix: Critical Essays on Streaming Media,
Digital Delivery and Instant Access" is a collection of ten new and informative essays by
contributors that explores how Netflix has become a cultural institution and transformed the way
we consume popular media. A collective body of seminal scholarship, "The Age of Netflix:
Critical Essays on Streaming Media, Digital Delivery and Instant Access" is a critically important
and unreservedly recommended addition to both community and academic library Mass Media
and Contemporary Telecommunications reference collections and supplemental studies lists. It
should be noted for the personal reading lists of students and non-specialist general readers with
an interest in the subject that "The Age of Netflix: Critical Essays on Streaming Media, Digital
Delivery and Instant Access" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $8.49).
Staged Reading Magic
Carole Schweid
Smith & Kraus Publishers
177 Lyme Road, Lyme NH 03755-6610
www.smithandkraus.com
9781575259123, $16.95, PB, 87pp, www.amazon.com
Carole Schweid has directed over a hundred staged readings of short plays in her role as
co-founder and Artistic Director of Play With Your Food. She studied Theatre at Boston
University has a BFA from Julliard in Dance. On stage highlights: "Pippin" (for Bob Fosse),
"Minnie's Boys," and the original Broadway cast of the Pulitzer Prize winning "A Chorus Line".
In "Staged Reading Magic, A Play Producer's Quick Guide for Turning a Free Staged Reading
into a Hot Theater Ticket" she draws upon her years of experience and expertise to provide an
instructional guide that is simply packed with ideas, insider tips, and a touch of Broadway
gossip! "Staged Reading Magic" is a practical guide shows, step by step, how to transform simple
script readings into breathtaking, memorable, theatrical experiences -- and how to do it on a
shoestring budget. Specifically written for anyone who wants to produce a successful reading,
including professional and community theaters, actors, directors, producers, fundraisers, and
educators, "Staged Reading Magic" is that rare resource distilling 'real world practical' lessons
learned from over 100 productions by one of New England's most distinguished/premier theater
programs. An idea-packed and thoroughly 'user friendly' handbook "Staged Reading Magic" is a
theater production classic and a highly recommended addition to personal, professional,
community theatre, community library, and academic library theatrical production instructional
reference collections and supplemental studies reading lists.
The Sports Shelf
Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills, ninth edition
The Mountaineers Books
1001 SW Klickitat Way, Suite 201, Seattle, WA 98134-1161
www.mountaineersbooks.org
9781680510034, $49.95, HC, 624pp, www.amazon.com
The Mountaineers was established in 1906 in Washington, a state with inspiring and abundant
mountain peaks. In addition to the community of outdoor enthusiasts it fosters, the organization's
mission is to teach outdoor skills. Over the years, hundreds of thousands have learned outdoor
safety and skills from The Mountaineers, ranging from climbing to skiing to kayaking, and much
more. Now in a fully updated and significantly expanded ninth edition, they have published
"Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills", which was researched by a team of expert climbers
resulting in an exceptionally well written, organized and presented instructional manual for new
and intermediate climbers. Covering a complete range of topics including gear selection, belay
and repel techniques, glacier travel, rope work, to safety -- safety, and even more safety!
Significant updates to this edition include: New alignment with AAC's nationwide universal
belay standard; Expanded and more detailed avalanche safety info, including how to better
understand avalanches, evaluate hazards, travel safely in any terrain, and locate and rescue a
fellow climber in an avalanche; Newly revamped chapters on clothing and camping; All-new
illustrations reflecting the latest gear and techniques -- created by artist John McMullen, former
art director of Climbing magazine; Review of and contributions to multiple sections by
AMGA-certified guides; Fresh approach to the Ten Essentials -- now making the iconic list
easier to recall. "Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills" is impressively comprehensive and
a thoroughly vetted training manual for climbing. Justifiably considered to be a 'bible' for
recreational climbers, "Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills" is unreservedly recommended
for personal, professional, community, and academic collections.
The American History Shelf
The Strategy of Victory
Thomas Fleming
Da Capo Press
c/o Perseus Book Group
250 W. 57th St., Suite 1500, New York, NY 10107
www.perseusbooksgroup.com
9780306824968 $28.00 hc / $18.99 Kindle amazon.com
Historian Thomas Fleming presents The Strategy of Victory: How General George Washington
Won the American Revolution, a thoughtful analysis of Washington's military efforts during the
American Revolution. Although Washington lost more battles than he won, he was instrumental
in the creation of an official, trained army for the fledgling nation of America. Despite early
victories by local militias, Washington knew from his own experience as part of the disciplined
British army that America's independence had to be secured by professional soldiers. He
persevered in his efforts to build an army despite low enlistment numbers, chronic lack of
supplies, threats of mutiny, and political resistance. Notes and an index enhance this fascinating
military history from cover to cover, thoroughly accessible to lay readers and historians alike.
The Strategy of Victory is highly recommended especially for public and college library
collections.
The Forgotten Emancipator
Rebecca E. Zietlow
Cambridge University Press
One Liberty Plaza, Fl. 20, New York, NY 10006
www.cambridge.org
9781107095274, $49.99, HC, 217pp, www.amazon.com
Congressman James M. Ashley, a member of the House of Representatives from 1858 to 1868,
and was the main sponsor of the Thirteenth Amendment to the American Constitution, which
declared the institution of slavery unconstitutional. In "The Forgotten Emancipator: James
Mitchell Ashley and the Ideological Origins of Reconstruction ", Rebecca E. Zietlow (Charles W.
Fornoff Professor of Law and Values, College of Law, University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio) uses
Ashley's life as a unique lens through which to explore the ideological origins of Reconstruction
and the constitutional changes of this era. Professor Zietlow recounts how Ashley and his
antislavery allies shared an egalitarian free labor ideology that was influenced by the political
antislavery movement and the nascent labor movement - a vision that conflicted directly with the
institution of slavery. Ashley's story sheds important light on the meaning and power of popular
constitutionalism: how the constitution is interpreted outside of the courts and the power that
citizens and their elected officials can have in enacting legal change. "The Forgotten
Emancipator" shows how Reconstruction not only expanded racial equality but also transformed
the rights of workers throughout America. An impressively informative and original work of
seminal scholarship from beginning to end, "The Forgotten Emancipator" is unreservedly
recommended for both community and academic library 19th Century American History
collections and supplemental studies reading lists. It should be noted for the personal reading
lists of students, academia, and non-specialist general readers with an interest in the subject that
"The Forgotten Emancipator" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $31.20).
The World History Shelf
Josephus Carta's Illustrated The Jewish War
R. Steven Notley, introduction
Carta Jerusalem Ltd.
www.carta-jerusalem.com
c/o Biblical Archaeology Society Press (distribution)
4710 - 41st Street, NW, Washington, DC 20016-1700
www.biblicalarchaeology.org
9789652208774, $60.00 HC, 220pp, www.amazon.com
This newest and unique edition of "Josephus Carta's Illustrated The Jewish War" by R. Stephen
Notley, handsomely augments Whiston's English translation of Josephus eyewitness account with
state-of-the-art maps, pictures, and illustrations that bring clarity and new life to this gripping
story of the final days of the Second Temple, as the reader is guided from the arrival of
Antiochus Epiphanes to the fall of Masada. "Josephus Carta's Illustrated The Jewish War"
features: 40 maps illustrating the events recorded by Josephus referenced to the latest scholarly
research (The Carta Bible Atlas, The Sacred Bridge: Carta's Atlas of the Biblical World, and
more); 175 illustrations of sites, archaeological finds, landscapes, artifacts, and artist's renditions;
Easy name search for: Persons (e.g., Vespasian); Places (e.g., Jerusalem); Loeb references, and
more. As beautifully illustrated throughout, "Josephus Carta's Illustrated The Jewish War" is
impressively informative and exceptionally well written, organized and presented. Unreservedly
recommended reading for students, academicians, and non-specialist general readers with an
interest in the subject, "Josephus Carta's Illustrated The Jewish War" is a critically important and
valued addition to personal, professional, community, and academic library World History
collections in general, and Judaic History supplemental studies reading lists in particular.
The Civil War Shelf
The Battles and Campaigns of Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest, 1861-1865
John R. Scales
Savas Beatie
PO Box 4527, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
www.savasbeatie.com
9781611212846, $32.95, HC, 480pp, www.amazon.com
Nathan Bedford Forrest (July 13, 1821 - October 29, 1877), called Bedford Forrest in his
lifetime, was a Confederate Army general during the American Civil War and an early leader of
the Ku Klux Klan. "The Battles and Campaigns of Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest,
1861-1865" by John R. Scales (who is a past president of the Tennessee Valley Civil War
Roundtable, and leads Civil War campaign tours in Alabama, Tennessee, and Georgia) is a
careful and unique examination of Forrest's wartime activities and how his actions affected the
war in the Western Theater. Each individual chapter covers specific raids or campaigns, all
arranged chronologically. After describing the environment within which Forrest operated, which
helps readers understand the larger situation within which his movements were made and his
battles were fought, Gen. Scales narrates the decisions Forrest and his opponents made and the
actions they took. Firsthand sources, including heavy use of documents and reports from the
Official Records, coupled with 109 original maps, make it easy to understand the often complex
background, movements, and engagements involving Forrest and his command. An impressively
detailed work of outstanding scholarship, "The Battles and Campaigns of Confederate General
Nathan Bedford Forrest, 1861-1865" is an invaluable contribution to the growing library of Civil
War literature & history. While unreservedly recommended for both community and academic
library American Civil War collections in general, and Nathan Bedford Forrest supplemental
studies reading lists in particular, it should be noted for the personal reading lists of students and
non-specialist general readers with an interest in the subject that "The Battles and Campaigns of
Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest, 1861-1865" is also available in a digital book
format (Kindle, $19.77).
Resisting Sherman
Thomas Heard Robertson, Jr.
Savas Beatie
PO Box 4527, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
www.savasbeatie.com
9781611212600, $26.95, HC, 192pp, www.amazon.com
Surgeon Francis Robertson fled Charleston with the Confederate garrison in 1865 in an effort to
stay ahead of General Sherman's Federal army as it marched north from Savannah. The Southern
high command was attempting to assemble General Joseph E. Johnston's force in North Carolina
for a last-ditch effort to defeat Sherman and perhaps join with General Lee in Virginia, or at least
gain better terms for surrender. Dr. Robertson, a West Pointer, physician, professor, politician,
patrician, and Presbyterian, with five sons in the Confederate army, kept a daily journal for the
final three months of the Civil War while traveling more than 900 miles through four states. His
account looks critically at the decisions of generals from a middle ranking officer's viewpoint,
describes army movements from a ground level perspective, and places the military campaign
within the everyday events of average citizens suffering under the boot of war. "Resisting
Sherman: A Confederate Surgeon's Journal and the Civil War in the Carolinas, 1865", by Francis
Marion Robertson (and edited by Thomas H. Robertson, Jr. who is his direct descendant) fills in
many of the gaps and adds tremendously to our knowledge of this region and those troubled final
days of the Confederacy by following in his ancestor's footsteps, conducting exhaustive research
to identify the people, route, and places mentioned in the journal. Sidebars on a wide variety of
related issues include coverage of politics and the Battle of Averasboro, where one of the
surgeon's sons was shot. An extensive introduction covers the military situation in and around
Charleston that led to the evacuation described so vividly by Surgeon Robertson, and an epilogue
summarizes what happened to the diary characters after the war. An invaluable contribution to
the growing body of American Civil War literature, "Resisting Sherman" is an incredibly
valuable and informative read that will have special appeal to Civil War buffs. While
unreservedly recommended for both community and academic library American Civil War
collections and supplemental studies reading lists, it should be noted that "Resisting Sherman" is
also available in a paperback edition (9781611213867, $18.95) and in a digital book format
(Kindle, $8.49).
A Strange and Blighted Land
Gregory A. Coco
Savas Beatie
PO Box 4527, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
www.savasbeatie.com
9781611214055, $24.95, PB, 432pp, www.amazon.com
The infamous confrontation at Gettysburg (July 1-3, 1863) was the largest battle ever to be
fought on the American continent. Remarkably few who study it contemplate what came after the
armies marched away. Who would care for the tens of thousands of wounded? What happened to
the thousands of dead men, horses, and tons of detritus scattered in every direction? How did the
civilians cope with their radically changed lives? That is precisely the subject of Gregory Coco's
"A Strange and Blighted Land. Gettysburg: The Aftermath of a Battle" which offers a
comprehensive account of these and other post conflict issues. Arranged in a series of topical
chapters, "A Strange and Blighted Land" begins with a tour of the battlefield, mostly through
eyewitness accounts, of the death and destruction littering the sprawling landscape, and then
moves on to discuss the dead of Gettysburg, North and South, how their remains were handled,
and how and why the Gettysburg National Cemetery was established. The treatment of the
wounded, Union and Confederate, was organized chaos. Every house and barn became of
hospital or medical station, and the medical and surgical practices of the day were little short of
compassionate torture. "A Strange and Blighted Land" also discusses at length how prisoners
were handled and the fate of the thousands of stragglers and deserters left behind once the armies
left before concluding with the preservation efforts that culminated in the establishment of the
Gettysburg National Military Park in 1895. "A Strange and Blighted Land" is gripping, personal,
and brutally honest. There was nothing pretty or glorious or romantic about a battle -- especially
once the fighting ended. No personal, community, or academic library American Civil War
collection can be considered complete or comprehensive without the inclusion of Gregory Coco's
"A Strange and Blighted Land". Also very highly recommended is Civil War historian Gregory
Coco's "A Vast Sea of Misery: A History and Guide to the Union and Confederate Field
Hospitals at Gettysburg, July 1 - November 20, 1863" (9781611214062, $19.95, PB,
224pp).
The Music Shelf
Sense of Occasion
Harold Prince
Applause Books
c/o Hal Leonard Performing Arts Publishing Group
19 West 21st Street, Suite 201, New York, NY 10010
www.applausebooks.com
9781495013027, $29.99, HC, 343pp, www.amazon.com
"Sense of Occasion" is a fast-moving, candid, conversational, and entertaining memoir of
director/producer Harold Prince who looks back over his seventy-year (and counting!) career in
the American theater. In "Sense of Occasion", Prince offers inherently fascinating insights
cultivated through four decades of accomplishments. "Sense of Occasion" gives a true insider's
recollection of the making of such landmark musicals as West Side Story, Fiddler on the Roof,
Cabaret, Company, Follies, Sweeney Todd, Evita, and Phantom of the Opera, with Prince's
perceptive comments about his mentor George Abbott and his many celebrated collaborators,
including Leonard Bernstein, Jerome Robbins, Stephen Sondheim, John Kander, Boris Aronson,
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Angela Lansbury, Zero Mostel, Carol Burnett, and Joel Grey. As well as
detailing his own titanic successes that changed the form and content of the American musical
theater, Prince evenhandedly reflects on the shows that didn't work, most memorably and
painfully Merrily We Roll Along . Throughout, he offers invaluable insights into the way
business is conducted on Broadway, drawing sharp contrasts between past and present. A
thoughtful, complete account of one of the most legendary and long-lived careers in theater
history, written by the man who lived it, "Sense of Occasion" is an essential work of personal and
professional recollection. While an extraordinary and unreservedly recommended addition to
both community and academic library American Music History collections, it should be noted for
personal reading lists that "Sense of Occasion" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle,
$18.52).
Leading Tones
Leonard Slatkin
Amadeus Press
c/o Hal Leonard Performing Arts Publishing Group
19 West 21st Street, Suite 201, New York, NY 10010
www.halleonard.com
9781495091896, $27.99, HC, 312pp, www.amazon.com
Leonard Slatkin has conducted virtually all of the leading orchestras in the world. Currently
music director of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, he has held directorships in New Orleans; St.
Louis; Washington, DC; London (with the BBCSO); and Lyon, France. He has also served as
principal guest conductor in Pittsburgh, Minneapolis, Los Angeles, and Cleveland. In "Leading
Tones: Reflections on Music, Musicians, and the Music Industry" he draws upon his years of
personal and professional experience, research, and expertise to give the reader a very special
glimpse into several aspects of the musical world. There are portions devoted to Leonard
Slatkin's life as a musician and conductor, portraits of some of the outstanding artists with whom
he has worked, as well as anecdotes and stories both personal and professional. Much of
"Leading Tones" discusses elements of the industry that are troubling and difficult during this
first part of the 21st century. Auditions, critics, fiscal concerns, and labor negotiations are all
matters that today's conductors must be aware of, and "Leading Tones" provides helpful
suggested solutions. Impressively informed and informative, "Leading Tones" will prove to be of
immense interest both professional musicians, as well as the music lover wanting to know more
about what goes into being a conductor. While very strongly recommended for both community
and academic library Contemporary Music Studies collections, it should be noted for personal
reading lists that "Leading Tones" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $15.39).
The Architecture Shelf
A View from the River, third edition
Jennifer Marjorie Bosch, author
Angie McMonigal, photographer
Pomegranate Communications, Inc.
19018 NE Portal Way, Portland, OR 97230
www.pomegranate.com
9780764979873, $15.95, PB, 96pp, www.amazon.com
The story of Chicago is the story of its river. Deftly written by Jennifer Marjorie Bosch and
enhanced with the beautiful photography of Angie McMonigal, "A View from the River: The
Chicago Architecture Foundation River Cruise aboard Chicago's First Lady Cruises" is an
essential guide to the more than 60 significant buildings and structures along the Chicago River.
This visual tour, filled with stunning contemporary photography and a variety of historical
images, serves as a companion to the Chicago Architecture Foundation River Cruise aboard
Chicago's First Lady Cruises. Since Chicago was founded in the 1830s, architects and engineers
have designed this city through a series of unforgettable engineering marvels, from the buildings
of the Chicago skyline to the Chicago River itself. The river, though a natural feature, has been
dredged, straightened, and even had its direction reversed in the past 200 years. Today, the river
flows through a canyon of skyscrapers, civic structures, waterside homes, and parks. As the city
grows and changes, the river and our understanding of it changes as well. Now in its third
edition, A View from the River is updated to reflect the city's latest developments and to further
explore Chicago's past, present, and future. A pleasure to simply browse through, "A View from
the River" is impressively informative and will prove to be an enduringly valued addition to
personal, professional, community, and academic library American Architectural Studies
collections and supplemental reading lists.
Le Corbusier: The Complete Buildings
Cemal Emden
Prestel Publishing
900 Broadway, Suite 603, New York, NY 10003
www.prestel.com
9783791384023, $49.95, HC, 232pp, www.amazon.com
Cemal Emden is an architect by trade who specializes in photographing architecture, interior
design, landscape, and furniture. His photography has been widely published in magazines,
books, and exhibitions both in his home country of Turkey and throughout the world. In the
pages of this coffee-table format visual study he draws upon his considerable experience and
expertise to give the reader a visual tour of every one of architect Le Corbusier's buildings across
the world. The most comprehensive photographic archive of the architect's work. In 2010, Cemal
Emden set out to document every one of Le Corusier's buildings. As he traveled through three
continents, Emden photographed all the 52 buildings that remain standing. Each of these
buildings is featured in this incredible volume and are captured from multiple angles, with
images revealing their exterior and interior details. Interspersed throughout this visual study are
texts by leading architects and scholars, whose commentaries are as fascinating and varied as the
buildings themselves. "Le Corbusier: The Complete Buildings" closes with an illustrated,
annotated index. From the early Villa Vallet, built in Switzerland in 1905, to his groundbreaking
Unite d'Habitation in Marseille, completed in 1947, this ambitious project presents the entirety
and diversity of Le Corbusier's architectural output. Visually arresting and endlessly engaging, it
will appeal to the architect's many fans, as well as anyone interested in the foundation of modern
architecture. A seminal work of architectural photography and an enduring celebration of a
master architect, "Le Corbusier: The Complete Buildings" is unreservedly recommended for
personal, professional, community, and academic library Architectural History collections in
general, and Le Corbusier supplemental studies lists in particular.
The Literary Studies Shelf
John Updike Remembered
Jack A. De Bellis, editor
McFarland & Company
PO Box 611, Jefferson NC 28640
www.mcfarlandpub.com
9781476667065, $29.95, PB, 229pp, www.amazon.com
The late John Hoyer Updike (March 18, 1932 - January 27, 2009) was an American novelist,
poet, short story writer, art critic, and literary critic. One of only three writers to win the Pulitzer
Prize for Fiction more than once, Updike published more than twenty novels, more than a dozen
short-story collections, as well as poetry, art and literary criticism and children's books during his
career. Knowledgeably compiled and deftly edited by Jack A. De Bellis, (Professor Emeritus at
Lehigh University who was a founder of the John Updike Society, served as its director from
2009-2014, and is an editor of the John Updike Review), "John Updike Remembered: Friends,
Family and Colleagues Reflect on the Writer and the Man" is comprised of fifty-three erudite and
insightful articles by individuals that collectively present a prismatic view of John Updike and
his work through anecdote and insight. Interviews and essays from family, friends and associates
reveal sides of the novelist perhaps unfamiliar to the public -- the high school prankster, the
golfer, the creator of bedtime stories, the charming ironist, the faithful correspondent with
scholars, the devoted friend and the dedicated practitioner of his craft. The contributors include
his first wife, Mary Pennington, and three of their children; high school and college friends;
authors John Barth, Joyce Carol Oates and Nicholson Baker; journalists Terri Gross and Ann
Goldstein; and scholars Jay Parini, William Pritchard, James Plath, and Adam Begley, Updike's
biographer. While unreservedly and strongly recommended for college and university library
Contemporary Literary Studies collections in general, and John Updike supplemental studies
reading lists in particular, it should be noted for students, academia, and non-specialist general
readers with an interest in the subject the "John Updike Remembered" is also available in a
digital book format (Kindle, $15.99).
The Fantasy/SciFi Shelf
An Unkindness of Ghosts
Rivers Solomon
Akashic Books
232 Third Street, #A115, Brooklyn, NY 11215
www.akashicbooks.com
9781617755880, $15.95, PB, 340pp, www.amazon.com
Aster has little to offer folks in the way of rebuttal when they call her ogre and freak. She's used
to the names; she only wishes there was more truth to them. If she were truly a monster, she'd be
powerful enough to tear down the walls around her until nothing remains of her world. Aster
lives in the lowdeck slums of the HSS Matilda, a space vessel organized much like the
antebellum South. For generations, Matilda has ferried the last of humanity to a mythical
Promised Land. On its way, the ship's leaders have imposed harsh moral restrictions and deep
indignities on dark-skinned sharecroppers like Aster. Embroiled in a grudge with a brutal
overseer, Aster learns there may be a way to improve her lot--if she's willing to sow the seeds of
civil war. A truly extraordinary and compelling read from cover to cover, "An Unkindness of
Ghosts" showcases author Rivers Somon's impressive flair for originality and master of the
science fiction genre. A simply riveting read from cover to cover, "An Unkindness of Ghosts" is
a 'must' for the personal reading lists of dedicated science fiction fans and will prove to be an
enduringly popular addition to community library Science Fiction collections. It should be noted
that "An Unkindness of Ghosts" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $9.99) and as a
complete and unabridged audio book (Blackstone Audio, 9781538474990, $34.95, CD).
The Judicial Studies Shelf
Supreme Power
Ted Stewart
Shadow Mountain Publishing
P.O. Box 30178, Salt Lake City, Utah 84130-0178
www.shadowmountain.com
9781629723402, $27.99, HC, 256pp, www.amazon.com
In "Supreme Power: 7 Pivotal Supreme Court Decisions That Had a Major Impact on America",
author Ted Stewart (who was appointed as a United States District Court Judge in 1999 by
President Bill Clinton) explains how the Supreme Court and its nine appointed members now
stand at a crucial point in their power to hand down momentous and far-ranging decisions.
Today's Court affects every major area of American life, from health care to civil rights, from
abortion to marriage., "Supreme Power" is a fascinating and insightful study that reveals the
complex history of the Court as told through seven pivotal decisions. These cases originally
seemed narrow in scope, but they vastly expanded the interpretation of law. Such is the power of
judicial review to make sweeping, often unforeseen, changes in American society by revising the
meaning of our Constitution. Each chapter presents an easy-to-read brief on the case and explains
what the decisions mean and how the Court ruling, often a 5-4 split, had long-term impact. For
example, in Lochner v. New York, a widely accepted turn-of-the-twentieth--century New York
State law limited excessive overtime for bakery workers. That law was overturned by the Court
based on the due process clause of the Constitution. The very same precedents, Stewart points
out, were used by the Court seventy years later and expanded to a new right to privacy in Roe v.
Wade, making abortion legal in the nation. Offering informed and informative insights,
commentaries, and compelling stories of ordinary citizens coming to the judiciary for remedy for
the problems of their day, "Supreme Power" illustrates the magnitude of the Court's power to
interpret the Constitution and decide the law of the land. Exceptionally well written and
impressively presented, "Supreme Power" is especially recommended for both community and
academic library Judicial Studies collections. It should be noted for students and non-specialist
general readers with an interest in the subject that "Supreme Power" is also available in a digital
book format (Kindle, $15.99) and as a complete and unabridged audio book (Shadow Mountain,
9781629723600, $39.99, CD).
Failure of Justice
John Ferak
WildBlue Press
P.O. Box 102440, Denver, Colorado 80250
https://wildbluepress.com
9781942266471, $14.99, PB, 450pp, www.amazon.com
Everyone felt the same way: small-town Nebraska widow Helen Wilson didn't have an ounce of meanness inside her body. Then on February 5, 1985, one of the coldest nights on record, the sixty-eight-year-old resident was raped and murdered inside her second-floor apartment. The crime went unsolved for four years; then a total of six people, three men and three women, were arrested and charged with the widow's rape-murder. All six went to prison. The town was relieved knowing that six monsters were locked away from society for the ghastly crime. The town moved on, convinced that justice was served. For nearly twenty years, the Beatrice 6 rotted in prison, until the unthinkable occurred in 2008. Now, the red state in America's Heartland faced a real quandary that could only mean one thing: Nebraska had a colossal failure of justice on its hands. An inherently fascinating 'true crime' expose, "Failure of Justice" by John Ferak is impressively researched, written, organized and presented making it unreservedly recommended for both community and academic library Criminology and Judicial Studies collections. It should be noted for personal reading lists that "Failure of Justice" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $6.84).
The Philosophy Shelf
Aquinas On Virtue
Nicholas Austin, SJ
Georgetown University Press
3240 Prospect Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007
www.press.georgetown.edu
9781626164727, $104.95, HC, 260pp, www.amazon.com
"Aquinas on Virtue: A Causal Reading" by the Jesuit scholar Nicholas Austin (who teaches
theological ethics at Heythrop College, University of London) is an original interpretation of one
of the most compelling accounts of virtue in the Western tradition -- that of the great theologian
and philosopher Thomas Aquinas (1224 - 1274). Taking as its starting point Aquinas's neglected
definition of virtue in terms of its "causes," this book offers a systematic analysis of Aquinas on
the nature, genesis, and role of virtue in human life. Drawing on connections and contrasts
between Aquinas and contemporary treatments of virtue, Professor Austin argues that Aquinas's
causal virtue theory retains its normative power today. As well as providing a synoptic account of
Aquinas on virtue, "Aquinas On Virtue" includes an extended treatment of the cardinal virtue of
temperance, an argument for the superiority of Aquinas's concept of 'habit' over modern
psychological accounts, and a rethinking of the relation between grace and virtue. With an
approach that is distinctively theological yet strongly conversant with philosophy, "Aquinas On
Virtue" is a compelling study that will offer scholars and theologians a bold new interpretation of
Aquinas's virtue theory while giving students a systematic introduction with suggested readings
from his Summa Theologiae and On the Virtues. Deftly organized into three major sections
(Defining Virtue; Causal Ethics; The Causal Analysis of Virtue), and featuring an appendix
(Virtue Defined), a ten page Selected Bibliography, and a seven page index, "Aquinas On Virtue"
is a masterpiece of deliberative scholarship and unreserved recommended for both community
and academic library Philosophy collections in general, and Thomas Aquinas supplemental
studies reading lists in particular. It should be noted for students, academicians, and
non-specialist general readers with an interest in the subject that "Aquinas On Virtue" is also
available in a paperback edition ( 9781626164734, $34.95) and in a digital book format (Kindle,
$19.22).
I Am Not A Brain
Markus Gabriel
Polity
c/o Blackwell Publishing
350 Main Street, Malden, MA 02148
www.politybooks.com
9781509514755, $25.00, HC, 240pp, www.amazon.com
Many consider the nature of human consciousness to be one of the last great unsolved mysteries.
Why should the light turn on, so to speak, in human beings at all? And how is the electrical storm
of neurons under our skull connected with our consciousness? Is the self only our brain's user
interface, a kind of stage on which a show is performed that we cannot freely direct? In "I am Not
a Brain: Philosophy of Mind for the 21st Century", philosopher Markus Gabriel (who holds the
Chair for Epistemology at the University of Bonn and the Director of the International Center for
Philosophy in Bonn) challenges an increasing trend in the sciences towards neurocentrism, a
notion which rests on the assumption that the self is identical to the brain. Professor Gabriel
raises serious doubts as to whether we can know ourselves in this way. In a sharp critique of this
approach, he presents a new defense of the free will and provides a timely introduction to
philosophical thought about the self -- all with verve, humor, and surprising insights. Professor
Gabriel criticizes the scientific image of the world and takes us on an eclectic journey of
self-reflection by way of such concepts as self, consciousness, and freedom, with the aid of Kant,
Schopenhauer, and Nagel but also Dr. Who, The Walking Dead, and Fargo. A seminal work of
simply outstanding scholarship, "I Am Not A Brain" is an inherently fascinating, informative,
thoughtful and thought-provoking read. Enhanced for academia with the inclusion of twelve
pages of Notes, and a eleven page Index, "I Am Not A Brain" is unreservedly recommended for
college and university library Contemporary Philosophy collections and supplemental studies
lists. It should be noted for students, academicians, and non-specialist general readers that "I Am
Not A Brain" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $9.99).
The International Studies Shelf
The Last Ottoman Generation and the Making of the Modern Middle East
Michael Provence
Cambridge University Press
One Liberty Plaza, Fl. 20, New York, NY 10006
www.cambridge.org
9780521761178, $99.99, HC, 336pp, www.amazon.com
The modern Middle East emerged out of the collapse of the Ottoman Empire, when Britain and
France partitioned the Ottoman Arab lands into several new colonial states. The following period
was a charged and transformative time of unrest. Insurgent leaders, trained in Ottoman military
tactics and with everything to lose from the fall of the Empire, challenged the mandatory powers
in a number of armed revolts. "The Last Ottoman Generation and the Making of the Modern
Middle East" by Michael Provence (Department of History, University of California - San Diego)
is a definitive study of this crucial period in Middle Eastern history, tracing the period through
popular political movements and the experience of colonial rule. In doing so, Provence
emphasizes the continuity between the late Ottoman and Colonial era, explaining how national
identities emerged, and how the seeds were sown for many of the conflicts which have defined
the Middle East in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. An invaluable read for
students of Middle Eastern history and politics, "The Last Ottoman Generation and the Making
of the Modern Middle East" is a work of impeccable scholarship enhanced with the inclusion of
figures, maps, tables, notes on transliteration, a ten page Select Bibliography, and a seven page
Index. While unreservedly recommended, especially for college and university library
International Studies collection in general, and the Ottoman Empire/Turkey History supplemental
studies reading lists in particular, it should be noted for the personal reading lists of students,
academia, and non-specialist general readers with an interest in the subject, that "The Last
Ottoman Generation and the Making of the Modern Middle East" is also available in a paperback
edition (9780521747516, $29.95) and in a digital book format (Kindle, $14.60).
The Pets/Wildlife Shelf
Shark Attacks
Blake Chapman
CSIRO Publishing
c/o Stylus Publishing, Inc.
22883 Quicksilver Drive, Sterling, VA 20166-2012
www.styluspub.com
9781486307357, $29.95, PB, 288pp, www.amazon.com
We humans are spending more time in or on the water than ever before. We love the beach, but
for many people, getting in the water provokes a moment's hesitation ever since the launching of
the movie 'Jaws' and now the annual 'Shark Week' on television. Shark attacks are big news
events, and although the risk of shark attack on humans is incredibly low, the fact remains that
human lives are lost to sharks every year. In "Shark Attacks: Myths, Misunderstandings and
Human Fear", author and shark researcher Blacke Chapman deftly explores the tension between
risk and human fear and the need to conserve sharks and protect the important ecological roles
they play in our marine environments. A marine biologist, Blake Chapman presents scientific
information about shark biology, movement patterns, and feeding behavior. She discusses the
role of fear in the way we think about sharks and the influence of the media on public
perceptions. Moving first-hand accounts describe the deep and polarizing psychological impacts
of shark attacks from a range of perspectives. "Shark Attacks" is an education in thinking through
these emotive events and will help readers to navigate the controversial issues around mitigating
shark attacks while conserving the sharks themselves. Exceptionally well written, organized and
presented, "Shark Attacks" is an impressively informative and highly recommended addition to
both community and academic library collections, and will prove to be of special interest to
students and non-specialist general readers with an interest in the subject of sharks.
The Secret Life of Flies
Erica McAlister
Firefly Books Ltd.
50 Staples Avenue, Unit 1, Richmond Hill, ON, Canada L4B 0A7
www.fireflybooks.com
9781770858091, $29.95, HC, 248pp, www.amazon.com
Erica McAlister is curator of Diptera at the Natural History Museum, London. As a child, she
kept dead mammals to watch the maggots emerge from them, and as an adult she will admit to
"squealing like a child" when rummaging through the museum's collections. In "The Secret Life
of Flies" she takes readers into the hidden world of snail killers, con artists, crazy sex and a great
many silly names. She uses stories and science about nature's most complex, crucial and highly
adaptive insect to dispel common misconceptions about flies and reveals how truly extraordinary,
exotic and important are these misunderstood creatures. In clear language, McAlister explains
Diptera taxonomy and forensic entomology, and describes the potential of flies to transform their
relationship with humans from one of disease vector to partner in environmental preservation.
She has a wonderful knack for storytelling, deftly transforming what could be dry descriptions of
biology, reproduction and morphology into entertainment. She takes readers to piles of poo in
Ethiopia by way of underground caves, latrines and backyard gardens, and opens the drawers at
the Natural History Museum to rhapsodize over her favorite flies. While "The Secret Life of
Flies" is full of engaging stories and tongue-in-check descriptions, but the science is rigorous,
authoritative and will be enjoyed by dipterists, lepidopterists, insect enthusiasts, naturalists, and
non-specialist general readers with an interest in the subject. An inherently fascinating and
impressively informative read from cover to cover, "The Secret Life of Flies" is unreservedly
recommended for personal, community, and academic library collections.
The Cookbook Shelf
The Colorful Kitchen
Ilene Godofsky Moreno
BenBella Books
10300 N. Central Expressway, Suite 400, Dallas, TX 75204
www.benbellabooks.com
9781944648411, $19.95, PB, 250pp, www.amazon.com
"The Colorful Kitchen: Simple Plant-Based Recipes for Vibrancy, Inside and Out" is the perfect
response to accusations that vegan food is tasteless, boring, mostly brown, and made from
unfamiliar ingredients that take way too long to prepare. Vegan culinary expert Ilene Godofsky
Moreno (a health coach, recipe developer, food photographer and the author of the blog The
Colorful Kitchen) shows that we don't need fancy equipment or expensive exotic ingredients to
make delicious, healthy, vegan meals at home. All of her vegan recipes comprising "The Colorful
Kitchen" emphasize vivid combinations of wholesome, plant-based ingredients full of essential
vitamins and minerals--because counting colors is way more fun than counting calories and
carbs. Ilene guides readers through easy-to-follow preparations that will make every meal as
exciting as it is nourishing with recipes for dishes that range from a Pink & Purple Coconut
Smoothie; No-Bake Trail Mix Bars; Maple-Mustard Squash Grilled Cheese; and Loaded Ranch
Potato Salad; to - Harvest Butternut Squash & Apple Burgers; Spaghetti & Tempe-Mushroom
Meatballs; - Strawberry Loaf with Cream Cheese Glaze; and Miso Tahini Cookies. Profusely and
beautifully illustrated throughout, "The Colorful Kitchen" is unreservedly recommended for
family, personal, professional, and community library cookbook collections. It should be noted
for the personal culinary reference collections of dedicated vegans that "The Colorful Kitchen" is
also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $13.10).
Fakeaway: Fast Food Made Healthy
Chef Adrian
Mercier Press
c/o Dufour Editions, Inc.
PO Box 7, 124 Byers Road, Chester Springs, PA 19425-0007
www.dufoureditions.com
9781781174906, $36.00, PB, 224pp, www.amazon.com
Author Adrian Martin is originally from Co. Cavan. He has a degree in culinary arts from the
School of Tourism in Killybegs. He worked in the award-winning restaurants, MacNean House
in Cavan and Bon Appetit in Malahide. He currently travels the country giving food education
talks in schools and hosting demonstrations for charities, GAA clubs, ICA groups, festivals and
schools. He appears weekly on TV3's 'Six O Clock Show'. With "Fakeaway: Fast Food Made
Healthy", Chef Adrian has focused on recipes that are specifically 'kitchen cook friendly' in terms
of preparation time and effort, yet incredibly palate pleasing and appetite satisfyingly appropriate
for every dining occasion. Profusely and beautifully illustrated throughout, the internationally
derived recipes range from Tandoori Halibut with Raita; Basil Pesto Linguine, Scallops with
Black Pudding; and Chow Mein; to Buffalo Chicken Wings with a Smoked Garlic and Chive
Dip; Beef Satay; and Steak with Pepper Sauce. A pure pleasure to browse through and ideal for
planning menus with, "Fakeaway: Fast Food Made Healthy" is unreservedly recommended for
personal, family, and community library cookbook collections.
The Cookery School: Donnybrook Fair
Niall Murphy
Dufour Editions, Inc.
PO Box 7, 124 Byers Road, Chester Springs, PA 19425-0007
www.dufoureditions.com
9781781174739, $35.00, HC, 288pp, www.amazon.com
The aim of the Donnybrook Fair Cookery School is to focus on expanding the customer's
knowledge around food, the importance of sourcing fresh food locally, seasonality and nutrition.
Each class will teaches how to create delicious food that is uncomplicated and at the same time,
fun! Niall Murphy is Head Chef and Manager of the Cookery School. All classes will take place
in their purpose built state of the art cookery school kitchen above our fine food store on 89
Morehampton Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4. With the publication of "The Cookery School:
Donnybrook Fair" cookbook, Niall draws upon his years of experience and expertise to provide
an impressive and thoroughly 'kitchen cook friendly' compendium of palate pleasing, appetite
satisfying recipes for truly memorable meals and dining occasions. The recipes range from
Moroccan Orange Salad; Smoked Haddock Chowder; Pan-Roasted Cannon of Lamb; and
Mediterranean Seafood Stew; to Vietnamese Pork Balls; Field & Wild Mushrooms with Crispy
Bread; Herb-crusted hake Fillets; and Summer Berry Pudding with Vanilla Ice Cream. Of special
note are the chapters devoted to recipes for Great Start Breakfasts; The Art of Bread Making;
Jams & Chutneys; and Welcome Drinks. Beautifully illustrated throughout, a pleasure to browse
through and ideal to plan menus with, "The Cookery School: Donnybrook Fair" will prove to be
a welcome and appreciated addition to personal, professional, and community library cookbook
collections.
The Graphic Novel Shelf
Wings of Fire The Graphic Novel: The Dragonet Prophecy
Tui T. Sutherland, author
Art by Mike Holmes
Scholastic, Inc.
557 Broadway, New York, NY 10012-3999
www.scholastic.com
9780545942157 $12.99 pbk / $7.99 Kindle amazon.com
Featuring dynamic art by Mike Holmes, Wings of Fire The Graphic Novel: The Dragonet
Prophecy is the full-color graphic novel adaptation of the first novel in the Wings of Fire fantasy
series by author Tui T. Sutherland. In the Wings of Fire series, the main characters are all
dragons - some are heroes, some are villains, and some are soldiers caught up in the gathering
storm of war. Young Clay is one of five dragonets selected to fulfill a mysterious prophecy
heralding the end of the war between the dragon tribes of Pyrrhia. He is close friends with the
other dragonets, but do the five of them truly have the power to bring peace to the land?
Although the Wings of Fire series is intended to be accessible to young adults, dragon fans of all
ages will thoroughly enjoy this dragon-character-driven adventure, highly recommended for both
personal and public library collections. It should be noted for personal reading lists Wings of Fire
The Graphic Novel: The Dragonet Prophecy is also available in a Kindle edition ($7.99).
Portugal
Cyril Pedrosa
NBM Publishing
160 Broadway, Ste. 700, East Wing, New York, NY 10038
www.nbmpub.com
9781681121475, $39.99, HC, 264pp, www.amazon.com
Comics artist Simon Muchat is stuck. Suffering writer's block, uninspired, vegetating as a school
art teacher, he is losing direction and his taste for life, until one day he is invited to appear at a
comics convention in Portugal, the country his family came from and which he hadn't seen since
his childhood. Even though he is a foreigner there, so many elements of the country are familiar
to him. Meeting its lively citizens and recounting early memories brought by back his distant yet
welcoming family all prove reinvigorating -- the breath of fresh air he so badly needed.
"Portugal" is a deftly crafted graphic novel that is based on author/artist Cyril Pedrosa's own
personal experience. Using a graphic novel approach, Pedrosa deftly narrates his return to his
roots in a deeply compelling and warmly human way. Winner of the Best Graphic Novel at the
Angouleme Festival and FNAC Best GN, and an inherently fascinating read from cover to cover,
"Portugal" is an especially recommended addition to personal and community library Graphic
Novel collections.
The Forever War
Joe Haldeman, author
Marvano, illustrator
Titan Comics
https://titan-comics.com
9781785860898, $19.99, PB, 144pp, www.amazon.com
Joe Haldeman is an American science fiction author best known for his award-winning 1974
novel, "The Forever War". Now with the artistic talents of illustrator Marvano, that classic
science fiction novel has now been turned into an absolutely impressive graphic novel. "The
Forever War" is the story of extraterrestrial war in an uncaring universe where the problem of
time differentials means that while months and years pass on the far flung interstellar battle fields
against an alien race, back home on Earth centuries and even millennia come and go. A truly epic
science fiction war story spanning relativistic space and time, "The Forever War" explores one
soldier's experience as he is caught up in the brutal machinery of a war against an unknown and
unknowable alien foe that reaches across the stars. The result is an timely and timeless tale that
was originally written during the years of the Vietnam War and still feel relevant against today's
backdrop of today's American involvement with far flung battlefields around the world. While
this Titan Comics graphic novel edition of "The Forever War" is unreservedly recommended for
community library graphic novel collections, it should be noted for the personal reading lists that
it is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $9.99).
The Man From The Great North
Hugo Pratt
IDW Publishing
2765 Truxton Road, San Diego, CA 92106
www.idwpublishing.com
9781684050581, $24.99, HC, 104pp, www.amazon.com
With "The Man From The Great North", graphic novelist Hugo Pratt, arguably known as the
"inventor of the literary comic strip", offers an provocative story whose protagonist is a
seemingly wanton murderer, driven by a religious obsession with the absolute. This is the
compelling story Jesuit Joe, a lone traveler of French-Canadian and Mohawk descent. In northern
Canada, circa 1920, he wanders the icy wastes, engaged in an obsessive religious search for the
absolute. He wears the red jacket of the Canadian Mounties that he found in a hut -- which gives
rise to a series of misunderstandings when he is mistaken for a member of the Mounted Police.
His actions in response to complex moral choices highlight his unusual ethical code and his
disturbing and complex personality. He kills with terrible ease and shows an unmatched cruelty
and ferocity, yet his mood suddenly shifts and he performs unexpected acts of kindness and
compassion. All the while, he is tracked by his nemesis, Sergeant Fox, whose mission is to
capture Jesuit Joe and bring him to justice. This IDW edition is the first English language edition
of Pratt's 1980 classic, and includes an incomplete second story of Jesuit Joe, plus Pratt's
storyboards drawn for the movie version. An absolute 'must' for all dedicated graphic novel
enthusiasts, "The Man From The Great North" is unreservedly and enthusiastically recommended
reading.
Elenora Mandragora: Daughter of Merlin
Severine Gauthier and Thomas Labourot
IDW Publishing
2765 Truxton Road, San Diego, CA 92106
www.idwpublishing.com
9781684050086 $14.99 amazon.com
Elenora Mandragora: Daughter of Merlin is a full-color, hardcover graphic novel suitable for
young adults, yet created with a timeless charm that will appeal to all ages. Elenora Mandragora
is the beloved only daughter of the legendary wizard Merlin. A tragic accident involving a
mandrake's scream abruptly kills Merlin - although his ghost lingers and insists that he can be
brought back to life, just as soon as the proper resurrection spell is found. Perhaps the correct
incantation lies in the fairy Morgana's library; unfortunately, Morgana and Merlin have been
sworn enemies for as long as anyone can remember! Can Elenora befriend Morgana and discover
a cure for death-by-mandrake before the Ankou ushers Merlin's spirit away for good? And will
Elenora's efforts to revive Merlin permanently shatter her budding friendship with Morgana? A
whimsical take on classic parables about Merlin, Elenora Mandragora: Daughter of Merlin is a
joy for fantasy connoisseurs and highly recommended for public and school library graphic novel
collections.
The Audiobook Shelf
Alexander the Great
Philip Freeman, author
Michael Page, narrator
Tantor Media, Inc.
6 Business Park Road, Old Saybrook, CT 06475
9781515919261, $44.99, CD, www.tantor.com
Alexander was born into the royal family of Macedonia as the son of the successful warlord and
Kind Philip, under whom this little northern kingdom that would soon rule over Greece. Tutored
as a boy by Aristotle, Alexander had an inquisitive mind that would serve him well when he
faced formidable obstacles during his military campaigns. Shortly after taking command of the
army, he launched an invasion of the Persian Empire, and continued his conquests as far south as
the deserts of Egypt and as far east as the mountains of present-day Pakistan and the plains of
India. In Philip Freeman's lively and authoritative biography of Alexander, he describes
Alexander's astonishing achievements and provides insight into the mercurial character of the
great conqueror. Alexander could be petty and magnanimous, cruel and merciful, impulsive and
farsighted. Above all, he was ferociously, intensely competitive and could not tolerate losing -
which he rarely did. As Freeman explains, without Alexander, the influence of Greece on the
ancient world would surely not have been as great as it was, even if his motivation was not to
spread Greek culture for its own sake but to make a name and an empire that would be renowned
for generations to come. This complete and unabridged audio book edition of "Alexander the
Great" is superbly narrated by Michael Page and will provide the listener with a wealth of
information in impressive detail about the exploits of this now legendary figure. (10 CDs, 12.5
Hours).
The Library CD Shelf
Global Skies
Timothy Cooper
timothycooper.net
New Piano Age Music
$12.97 CD / $9.99 download cdbaby.com
The third album by acclaimed solo pianist Timothy Cooper, Global Skies is inspired by
skyscapes around the world. The music reflects the need for compassion, education, caring for
the poor and underprivileged, and alleviating human suffering. Uplifting, mellifluous, and
inspirational, Global Skies is highly recommended for solo piano connoisseurs and public library
CD collections. The tracks are "Singapore Sunrise" (6:50), "Prague Horizons" (5:09), "Geneva
Moonlight Rainbow" (6:04), "Bangkok Rains" (7:00), "Warsaw Nights" (8:35), "Global Skies"
(7:49), "Jerusalem Dreamings" (4:00), "Geneva Moonlight Rainbow (Reprise)" (13:52), and
"The Light After" (5:43).
Andina: The Sound of the Peruvian Andes
Various Artists
Tiger's Milk/Strut Records
$14.99 CD / $8.99 MP3 amazon.com
Andina: The Sound of the Peruvian Andes - Huayno, Carnaval & Cumbia 1968 to 1978 is the
first in a three-part regional series of albums showcasing the rich and diverse musical heritage of
Peru. From big bands to down-to-earth folk, Peruvian cumbia, and more, the Spanish-language
tracks by a wealth of different performers highlight Peruvian culture in an unforgettable,
immersive audio experience. Highly recommended, especially for personal and public library
world music collections. Also a choice pick for Spanish-language music connoisseurs is Boogat's
"San Cristobal Baile Inn" ($11.49 MP3), which revels in electronic sound infused with spice
derived from rap and reggae.
Lead Me Home
Camille Nelson
Camillenelson.com
Stone Angel Music
Stoneangelmusic.com
$13.99 CD / $9.49 MP3 amazon.com
Lead Me Home is the first full-length studio album by folk artist Camille Nelson, revealing her
splendid talent for acoustic guitar. In addition to the easygoing, layered guitar melodies of both
traditional and original hymns, Lead Me Home is enriched with accompaniment from a string
ensemble by guest artists Steven Sharp Nelson of The Piano Guys, Alex Sharpe, and Ryan Shupe
of Ryan Shupe and the Rubberband. Uplifting, motivational, and expressive, Lead Me Home is
enthusiastically recommended for connoisseurs of acoustic folk music. The tracks are "Amazing
Grace", "How Great Thou Art", "Nearer My God to Thee", "Be Thou My Vision (Alex Sharpe)",
"Adelia", "Be Still My Soul", "Israel Israel God Is Calling", "Come Come ye Saints (Steven
Sharp Nelson)", "Lead Me Home", "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing", "Patterns of Light",
and "Count Your Many Blessings". 45 min, 15 sec.
87 Keys
Philip Shpartov
HeartDance Recordings
www.heartdancerecordings.com
$TBA CD / $6.93 MP3 amazon.com
87 Keys (31 min. 3 sec) is the debut solo piano album by Moscow-based composer and pianist
Philip Shpartov. Inspired by Shpartov's labors to practice, compose, and refine his art on a piano
with a single broken key, 87 Keys is a rapturous musical tour that emphasizes how life can be
glorious in spite of imperfections. Highly recommended. The tracks are "The Film", "Elusive
Time", "87 Keys", "Imagination", "Sleeping Piano", "Tangos de Fuego", and "Your Wistful
Smile". Additional choice picks for connoisseurs of quality solo piano include Dan Chadburn's
"Held in Light" ($9.49 MP3, 56 min. 49 sec.), featuring three original creations and ten
improvised arrangements of traditional hymns, and Richard Dillon's "Ring Around the Moon"
($8.99 MP3, 46 min. 40 sec.), showcasing thirteen original compositions that evoke peace,
serenity, and a harmonious sense of well-being.
Look to the Sky
Eric Wyatt
Whaling City Sound
www.whalingcitysound.com
c/o Naxos (distribution)
www.naxos.com
$13.99 CD / $8.99 MP3 amazon.com
Look to the Sky is sumptuous jazz-bop album by saxophonist Eric Wyatt. Complemented by
pianist Gonzalez, drummers Shinnosuke Takahashi and Kyle Pool, bassist Eric Wheeler and
trumpet player Keyon Harrold, Eric Wyatt showcases his mastery of the tenor sax, alto sax, and
soprano sax, in addition to providing vocals with reverberant finesse. Look to the Sky embodies
hope, wonder, and perseverance, and is highly recommended especially for jazz connoisseurs.
The tracks are "E-Brother", "Look to the Sky - Sister Carol", "My Favorite Things", "Jolley
Charlie", "A Psalm for Phennie", "One Finger Snap", "Afro Blue", "Starting Point", and
"Tenderly". 61 min, 52 sec.
The Business Shelf
The Safe Hiring Manual, third edition
Lester S. Rosen
BRB Publications
PO Box 27869, Tempe, AZ 85285
www.brbpublications.com
9781889150635, $24.95, PB, 732pp, www.amazon.com
A recognized background screening expert, Lester S. Rosen, an Attorney at Law, is the Founder
and CEO of Employment Screening Resources (ESR), a nationwide accredited background
screening company located in Novato, California. In this newly updated and expanded third
edition of "The Safe Hiring Manual" he draws upon his experience and expertise to go far
beyond the typical hiring handbook. "The Safe Hiring Manual" is a comprehensive blueprint for
developing a safe hiring program for employers, human resources, and security professionals.
"The Safe Hiring Manual" details how to exercise due diligence throughout the hiring process in
order to significantly increase an employer's chance of avoiding the financial and legal
nightmares of even one bad hiring decision. With this new edition of "The Safe Hiring Manual",
companies of all sizes can identify potential problems and insure compliant hiring practices. Of
special note is the section devoted to Job Seekers. Significant changes to the third edition include
both updated content and a re-organized flow. Updated content includes analysis of recent court
decisions and new discrimination and privacy laws affecting employers, plus new federal
guidance from the EEOC, FTC, and the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (CFPB).
Improvements to the 3rd edition are designed to help the reader utilize all of the books benefits
using an easy to follow flow chart. The index is a greatly improved and enhanced with legal-ease
material now grouped at the chapter ends, and best practices are visually highlighted so
employers may audit their current hiring program. Exceptionally well organized and presented,
"The Safe Hiring Manual" is unreservedly recommended for professional, corporate,
governmental, community, and academic library Business Management and Jobs/Careers
instructional reference collections.
A Guide to Federal Contracting
Dan Lindner
Bernan Press
c/o Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group
4501 Forbes Blvd., Suite 200, Lanham, MD 20706
www.bernan.com
9781598889659 $95.00 pbk
9781598889666 $90.00 ebook
A Guide to Federal Contracting: Principles and Practices is a studious, in-depth textbook and
reference written especially for businesses that seek to engage in transactions with the American
federal government. Author Dan Lindner puts his over 30 years of experience in federal
acquisition and program management to paper, discussing the principles that shape a federal
contract, how to effectively and professionally seek a federal contract, pricing methods, steps to
take after a federal contract is awarded, and much more. A bibliography and an index rounds out
this "must-have" for business executives and aspiring leaders, as well as university School of
Business reference shelves. Highly recommended.
The Sales Survival Handbook
Ken Kupchik
Amacom Books
1601 Broadway, New York, NY 10019
www.amacombooks.org
9780814438640, $17.95, PB, 208pp, www.amazon.com
The basis for economic success of any business endeavor is the successful selling of the goods or
services offered to potential customers. But selling is also one of the highest pressure tasks that
any businessman can undertake. That's why "The Sales Survival Handbook: Cold Calls,
Commissions, and Caffeine Addiction--The Real Truth About Life in Sales" by Ken Kupchik is
so timely and timeless. Combining wit with wisdom, "The Sales Survival Handbook" shows how
to deal with: customers who lie to your face; quotas that change as soon as you hit them;
management that puts soul-crushing demands on you to produce; as well as so much pressure
you're likely to experience PSSD (Post Sales Stress Disorder). "The Sales Survival Handbook"
shows how to: Overcome objections without tears; Get out of a sales slump...legally; Make cold
call without sedatives: Effectively beg for referrals; Spot common types of customers, coworkers,
and managers; Decipher compensation plans; and Deal with the day-to-day while maintaining a
social life. Of special note is are all the do's, don'ts, quizzes, lists, and real-world advice Ken
includes to enable you to survive the agony and enjoy the ecstasy of a career in sales. While
unreservedly recommended for community, corporate, and academic library Business
Management collections and supplemental studies lists, it should be noted for personal reading
lists that "The Sales Survival Handbook" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle,
$9.99) and as a an audio book (Brilliance Audio, 9781543640830, $19.95, MP3 Una).
The Education Shelf
Tasks Before Apps
Monica Burns
ASCD
1703 North Beauregard Street, Alexandria, VA 22311-1714
www.ascd.org
9781416624660, $22.95, PB, 108pp, www.amazon.com
Content-hosting websites, videoconferencing apps, grade- or subject-focused social media
accounts: with such a dizzying array of mechanical and virtual help at our disposal, it can be a
challenge for classroom teachers to know where to even start. That's why educator and
technology consultant Monica Burns has written "Tasks Before Apps: Designing Rigorous
Learning in a Tech-Rich Classroom", a compendium of 'real world practical' sharing of the
strategies, tools, and insights that K-12 teachers can use, regardless of subject or grade level, to
effectively incorporate technology in the classroom. "Tasks Before Apps" provides detailed
advice for (and copious examples of) tech-infused lessons that help students meet learning goals
while also developing vital digital citizenship skills; Customizable checklists and graphic
organizers for planning tech-enabled activities; choosing appropriate programs, devices, and
platforms; and setting unit and lesson goals; Recommendations for and links to apps and online
resources that can facilitate and energize learning; Reflection and brainstorming questions for use
in book clubs and PLC discussions. Knowing how to navigate technology wisely, how to
communicate effectively on posts and message boards, locate credible information on search
engines, and select efficient, cost-effective equipment, is essential for both teachers and students.
Whether you are a novice or a veteran, teach kindergarten students or high school seniors, "Tasks
Before Apps" is will prove to be an indispensable guide to furthering academic skills, social
development, and digital aptitude in the classroom. While very highly recommended for school
district, college, and university library Teacher Education instructional reference collections, it
should be noted for the personal reading lists of K-12 classroom teachers that "Tasks Before
Apps" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $19.94).
Getting to Where We Meant to Be
Patricia H. Hinchey & Pamela J. Konkol
Myers Education Press
Stylus Publishing, Inc.
22883 Quicksilver Drive, Sterling, VA 20166-2012
www.styluspub.com
9781975500016, $42.95, PB, 220pp, www.amazon.com
In "Getting to Where We Meant to Be: Working Toward the Educational World We Imagined",
authors and educators Patricia H. Hinchey and Pamela J. Konkol pos the question that given such
good intentions among education professionals, how is it that things in schools can (and so often
do) go so very wrong? The problem, Professors Hinchey and Konkol posit, is that unspoken and
misleading assumptions result in choices, decisions and policies with disastrous consequences
for kids. They tease out those assumptions on the key issues of school goals, curriculum,
education for citizenship, discipline, and school reform, inviting readers to think again, to
question the taken-for-granted, in the hope of better aligning intentions and outcomes. "Getting
to Where We Meant to Be" is the ideal text for both undergraduate and graduate classrooms
devoted to the study of public education. Questions at the end of each chapter point to ways for
preservice and inservice teachers, as well as administrators and other education personnel, to
advance their thinking about choices in their own contexts. In addition, suggested readings,
websites and videos offer more food for thought. Simply stated, no college or university library
Teacher Education instructional reference collections should be considered as complete,
comprehensive, or up-to-date without a copy of "Getting to Where We Meant to Be".
45 Strategies That Support Young Dual Language Learners
Shauna L. Tominey & Elisabeth C. O'Bryon
Brookes Publishing Company
PO Box 10624, Baltimore, MD 21285-0624
www.brookespublishing.com
9781681250434, $36.95, PB, 224pp, www.amazon.com
Because of immigration, both legal and illegal, the number of dual language learners in early
childhood classrooms is expanding every year -- and teachers often feel under prepared to bridge
language barriers and effectively meet these students' learning needs. In the pages of "45
Strategies That Support Young Dual Language Learners", early childhood classroom teachers
will have access to an invaluable collection of 45 practical, developmentally appropriate
strategies for teaching dual language learners (both Spanish speakers and children who speak
other languages). Real-world guidance helps teachers apply each strategy in their own
classrooms, and the activities, reflection questions, and resources in Spanish will support
educators in strengthening their current teaching practices. A much-needed resource for
in-service professional development and preservice courses, "45 Strategies That Support Young
Dual Language Learners" will help Preschool/Kindergarten teachers foster the success of
inclusive early childhood classrooms and prevent achievement gaps for dual language learners
ages 3 to 5. Teachers will learn how to: Set up and organize your learning environment to support
dual language learners; Create a diverse classroom community where children's challenges and
needs are anticipated; Use culturally responsive classroom management practices that engage
diverse learners; Strengthen social-emotional learning for dual language learners; Promote early
academic skills and make learning activities accessible to children of all cultural backgrounds;
Use music and movement to increase student engagement and boost language development;
Partner with families and engage them in children's academic and social-emotional learning.
While unreservedly recommended for school district, college, and university library Teacher
Education collections, it should be noted for personal reading lists that "45 Strategies That
Support Young Dual Language Learners" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle,
$29.59).
Developing Faculty in Liberal Arts Colleges
Vicki L. Baker, Laura Gail Lunsford, Meghan J. Pifer
Rutgers University Press
106 Somerset St., 3rd Floor, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
http://rutgerspress.rutgers.edu
9780813586816, $95.00, HC, 260pp, www.amazon.com
The collaborative work of Vicki L. Baker (Professor of Economics and Management at Albion
College, and an instructor of business administration for Penn State University's World Campus),
Laura Gail Lunsford (Director of the Swain Center in the Cameron School of Business,
University of North Carolina Wilmington), and Meghan J. Pifer (Associate Professor of Higher
Education Administration in the Department of Educational Leadership, Evaluation, and
Organizational Development at the University of Louisville), "Developing Faculty in Liberal
Arts Colleges: Aligning Individual Needs and Organizational Goals" articulately analyzes the
career stage challenges these faculty members must overcome, such as a lack of preparation for
teaching, limited access to resources and mentors, and changing expectations for excellence in
teaching, research, and service to become academic leaders in their discipline and at these
distinctive institutions. A singularly impressive work of seminal and research-based scholarship,
"Developing Faculty in Liberal Arts Colleges" features three appendices, a six page listing of
References, and a seventeen page Index. A unique, analytical, and practical study, "Developing
Faculty in Liberal Arts Colleges" is unreservedly recommended as an essential and core addition
to college and university library Educational Leadership & Management collections and
supplemental studies reading lists. It should be noted for students, academia, and non-specialist
general readers with an interest in the subject that "Developing Faculty in Liberal Arts Colleges"
is also available in a paperback edition (9780813586809, $34.95) and in a digital book format
(Kindle, $28.97).
Rejuvenating Medical Education
Robert Marshall & Alan Bleakley
Cambridge Scholars Publishing
www.cambridgescholars.com
9781443895644, $117.95, HC, 325pp, www.amazon.com
Returning to Homers Iliad and Odyssey for inspiration, "Rejuvenating Medical Education" is the
collaborative work of Robert Marshall (a consultant pathologist for 30 years at the Royal
Cornwall Hospitals, where he was Director of Postgraduate Medical Education, and is an
Honorary Associate Professor at the University of Exeter Medical School, UK) and Alan
Bleakley (Emeritus Professor of Medical Education and Medical Humanities at the University of
Plymouth Peninsula School of Medicine, UK) and uses these classic Hellenic epics as a medium
through which we might think imaginatively about key issues in contemporary medicine and
medical education. These issues addressed include doctors as heroes, and the legacy of heroic
medicine in an age of clinical teamwork, collaboration and a more feminine medicine.
"Rejuvenating Medical Education" challenge ingrained habits in medical education, such as the
way we characteristically train medical students to communicate with patients and colleagues;
the reduction of compassion to the skill of empathy; the rote recital of the medical history as a
song; and the new vogue for resilience as response to increasing levels of stress and burnout in
the profession. A Homeric lens also shows new ways of thinking about translation of medical
lingo into patients understanding, the relatively high levels of anger and error shown in clinical
interactions, and modern phenomena such as whistleblowing in the face of unacceptable error or
misbehavior. While exhaustion and burnout are becoming more common in medicine, Professors
Marshall and Bleakley join in asking if a more lyrical, rather than epic and tragic stance, might
benefit medical work. Drawing on a wealth of experience in the field, the book promotes a new
kind of medicine and medical education fit for the 21st century, but envisages these through the
ancient lens of Homers two epics. In the heroic glory elaborated in the Iliad and the themes of
homecoming and hospitality set out in the Odyssey, Homer provides a narrative arc that is a
blueprint of modern medicines development from a heroic endeavor to a contemporary
collaborative provision of hospitality, where the hospital remains true to its name and doctors
engage in work of care rather than fighting disease with the hospital as battleground. An
impressively written, organized and presented study of impeccable and seminal scholarship,
"Rejuvenating Medical Education" is enhanced with the inclusion of a thirty-three page
Bibliography and a seven page Index, making it unreservedly recommended for college and
university library Medical Education collections and supplemental studies reading lists.
Exploring The Science Of Sounds
Abigail Flesch Connors
Gryphon House, Inc.
PO Box 10, 6848 Leon's Way, Lewisville, NC 27023
www.gryphonhouse.com
9780876597316, $16.95, PB, 216pp, www.amazon.com
Most preschool teachers have musical instruments in their classrooms, but may not realize they
can use them for science explorations. Science, technology, engineering, arts, and math
(STEAM) these explorations are crucial for laying a solid foundation for later learning. Abigail
Conners is an Early Childhood Music Specialist throughout the New Jersey area. Her programs
include singing, dance, rhythm instrument activities, literacy/music activities, and listening
games. In "Exploring the Science of Sounds: 100 Musical Activities for Young Children" she
draws upon her experience and expertise to showcase 100 activities that let children ages 3 - 6
explore the science of music and sound using materials easy to find for a preschool classroom.
With "Exploring The Science Of Sounds", young children will use their bodies to create sounds,
explore the relationship between size and pitch, investigate how tempo affects the way we listen
to sounds, create musical instruments, and much more. From the drops of rainwater to the
tinkling of wind chimes, the science of sound is all around. Through playful activities children
will explore: Acoustics - what is sound?; Volume - loud and soft; Tempo - fast and slow; Timbre
- sound quality; Pitch - high and low. Exceptionally well organized and presented, "Exploring
The Science Of Sounds" is unreservedly recommended for preschool and elementary school
Music Appreciation curriculums, and is a critically important addition to college and academic
library Teacher Education instructional reference collections. It should be noted for the personal
reading lists that "Exploring The Science Of Sounds" is also available in a digital book format
(Kindle, $9.99).
The Social Issues Shelf
Fearless Dialogues
Gregory C. Ellison II
Westminster John Knox Press
100 Witherspoon Street, Louisville, KY 40202-1396
www.wjkbooks.com
9780664260651, $17.00, PB, 160pp, www.amazon.com
Drawing on all the community's collective voices (from "doctors to drug dealers") "Fearless
Dialogues: A New Movement for Justice" by Gregory C. Ellison II (Assistant Professor of
Pastoral Care and Counseling at Candler School of Theology) presents a groundbreaking
program that seeks real solutions to problems of chronic unemployment, violence, and
hopelessness. In cities around the United States and now the world, Ellison and his team create
conversations among community members who have never spoken to one another, the goal of
which are real, implementable, and lasting changes to the life of the community. These
community transformations are based on both face-to-face encounters and substantive analysis of
the problems the community faces. In "Fearless Dialogues", Ellison makes this same kind of
analysis available to his readers, deftly walking them through the steps that must be taken to find
common ground in our divided communities and then to implement genuine and lasting change.
Exceptionally well written, organized and presented, "Fearless Dialogues" will have special
appeal and relevance to community activists, and should be a part of every community center,
community library, and academic library Social Issues instructional reference collections and
supplemental studies list.
The Psychology Shelf
Psyched, second edition
Elisa Setmire
Kendall Hunt Publishing Company
4050 Westmark Drive, P.O. Box 1840, Dubuque, IA 52004-1840
www.kendallhunt.com
9781524924034, $115.00, PB, 493pp, www.amazon.com
Ideal for use with PowerPoint Slides, "Psyched" begins with the History and Scope of
Psychology and Psychology as a Science; then proceeds with the inclusion of individual chapters
on Biological Psychology; Sensation and Perceptions; States of Consciousness; Learning;
Memory; Cognition; Motivation; Emotions; Human Development; Personality; Stress and health;
Psychological Disorders; Therapies; and then concludes with Social Psychology. Exceptionally
well written, organized and presented, "Psyched" by Elisa Setmire (Professor of Psychology,
Moorpark College, Moorpark, California) is now in a fully updated and revised second edition,
making it an ideal textbook for college and university Psychology 101 introductory courses, and
unreservedly recommended for academic and community library Psychology/Psychiatry
collections.
The Military Shelf
Dubno 1941: The Greatest Tank Battle of the Second World War
Aleksei Isaev, author
Kevin Bridge, translator
Helion & Company
c/o Casemate
1940 Lawrence Road, Havertown, PA 19083
www.casematepublishers.com
9781910777749, $69.95, HC, 226pp, www.amazon.com
In June 1941 (during the first week of the Nazi invasion in the Soviet Union) the quiet cornfields
and towns of Western Ukraine were awakened by the clanking of steel and thunder of explosions
as the greatest tank battle of the Second World War took place. About 3,000 tanks from the Red
Army Kiev Special Military District clashed with about 800 German tanks of Heeresgruppe
South. Why did the numerically superior Soviets fail? Hundreds of heavy KV-1 and KV-2 tanks,
the five-turret giant T-35 and famous T-34 failed to stop the Germans. "Dubno 1941: The
Greatest Tank Battle of the Second World War" is a detailed and definitive history of that key
battle from the perspective of it is not the tanks, but armored units, which win or lose battles. The
Germans during the Blitzkrieg era had superior T&OE for their tank forces. The German Panzer
Division could defeat their opponents not by using tanks, but by using artillery, which included
heavy artillery, motorized infantry and engineers. The Red Army's armored unit (the Mechanized
Corps) had a lot of teething troubles, as all of them lacked accompanying infantry and artillery. In
1941 the Soviet Armored Forces had to learn the difficult science (and mostly 'art') of combined
warfare. "Dubno 1941" deftly traces the role of these factors in a huge battle around the small
Ukrainian town of Dubno. Popular myths about impregnable KV and T-34 tanks are laid to rest.
In reality, the Germans in 1941 had the necessary tools to combat them. "Dubno 1941" also
defines the real achievements on the Soviet side: the Blitzkrieg in the Ukraine had been slowed
down. For the Soviet Union, the military situation in June 1941 was much worse than it was for
France and Britain during the Western Campaign in 1940. The Red Army wasn't ready to fight as
a whole and the border district's armies lacked infantry units, as they were just arriving from the
internal regions of the USSR. In this case, the Red Army tanks became the 'Iron Shield' of the
Soviet Union; they even operated as fire brigades. In many cases, the German infantry - not tanks
- became the main enemy of Soviet armored units in the Dubno battle. Poorly organized, but
fierce, tank-based counterattacks slowed down the German infantry -- and while the Soviet tanks
lost the battle, they ultimately won the war. An impressive and seminal work of military history,
"Dubno 1941: The Greatest Tank Battle of the Second World War" is a critically important
contribution to the growing body of World War II literature and highly recommended for
personal reading lists, as well as both community and academic library collections.
The Road to Passchendaele
Richard Van Emden
Pen & Sword Books
https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk
9781473891906, $50.00, HC, 392pp, www.amazon.com
"The Road to Passchendaele: The Heroic Year in Soldiers' own Words and Photographs" by First
World War historian Richard van Emden draws upon diaries and memoirs, as well as original
photographs taken on illegally held cameras by the soldiers themselves to tells the story of one of
the bloodiest conflicts of 1917 known as the Battle of Passchendaele. van Emden draws from his
outstanding collection of over 5,000 privately taken and overwhelmingly unpublished
photographs, revealing the battle as it was seen by the men involved, an existence that was
sometimes exhilarating, too often terrifying, and occasionally even fun. Published in time for the
100th anniversary of the epic Battle of Passchendaele which began on 31st July 1917, "The Road
to Passchendaele" is a timely and timeless contribution to the growing library of World War I
histories and memoirs. While unreservedly recommended for both community and academic
library World War I Military History collections, it should be noted for personal reading lists that
"The Road to Passchendaele" is also available in a paperback edition (9781526724960, $29.95)
and in a digital book format (Kindle, $16.50).
The Photography Shelf
Polaroid
Rhiannon Adam
Thames & Hudson, Inc.
500 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10110-0017
www.thamesandhudsonusa.com
9780500544600 $29.95 amazon.com
Featuring demonstrative, full-color photography on every page, Polaroid: The Complete Guide to
Experimental Instant Photography lives up to its title as an in-depth textbook, manual, and
resource for amateur and professional connoisseurs of the art of instant photography. From a
comprehensive survey of instant cameras and compatible accessories, to recommendations for
adapting equipment and preserving the life of photographs, to step-by-step guides for image
manipulation, safety tips, and much more, Polaroid is also a superb resource for artists who take
photography beyond simply capturing an image. Polaroid is highly recommended for public and
college library photography collections, as well as the personal shelves of photography
enthusiasts.
The Archaeology Shelf
Zondervan Handbook of Biblical Archaeology
Randall Price & H. Wayne House
Zondervan Publishing House
5300 Patterson Avenue, S.E., Grand Rapids, MI 49530
www.zondervan.com
9780310286912, $42.99, HC, 416pp, www.amazon.com
The collaborative project of Randall Price (Distinguished Research Professor of Biblical and
Judaic Studies in the School of Divinity at Liberty University) and H. Wayne House
(Distinguished Research Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies, Faith Evangelical
College and Seminary, Tacoma, WA), "The Zondervan Handbook of Biblical Archaeology" is a
reference resource for anyone interested in archaeology and its relevance to biblical, theological,
and apologetic studies. Illustrated with full-color photos, charts, and maps, the "Zondervan
Handbook of Biblical Archaeology" is handbook provides readers with a wealth of information
that complements and supplements the historical context of the Bible. "The Zondervan
Handbook of Biblical Archaeology" includes an introduction to the field of archaeology for
readers who might not be familiar with the methods, practices, and importance of this area of
study. Included in this section is an annotated bibliography of important biblical archaeological
reports, books, and journal articles for further study. The rest of the "Zondervan Handbook of
Biblical Archaeology" is devoted to a book-by-book (Genesis through Revelation) presentation
of the most significant archaeological discoveries that enhance our understanding of the biblical
text, including a section on the intertestamental period. A rich array of visual images including
photos of excavations sites, coins, maps, artifacts, and historic structures allows readers to
immerse themselves in the world of the Bible. This monumental work gives readers the
opportunity to visit ancient sites and historical places while remaining in the comfort of their
own home. Exceptionally well organized and thoroughly 'reader friendly' in presentation,
"Zondervan Handbook of Biblical Archaeology" is unreservedly and enthusiastically
recommended as a core addition to professional, community, church, seminary, and academic
library Biblical Archaeology collections and supplemental studies reading lists. It should be
noted for students, academicians, and non-specialist general readers with an interest in the
subject that "Zondervan Handbook of Biblical Archaeology" is also available in a digital book
format (Kindle, $28.99).
Solomon's Temple and Palace
Yosef Garfinkel & Madeleine Mumcuoglu
Biblical Archaeology Society Press
4710 - 41st Street, NW, Washington, DC 20016-1700
www.biblicalarchaeology.org
9789657027301, $50.00, HC, 232pp, www.amazon.com
Solomon's Temple also known as the First Temple and royal palace from the Hebrew Bible have
been a riddle for millennia. Biblical descriptions of these structures have proven difficult to
interpret. "Solomon's Temple and Palace: New Archaeological Discoveries" is the collaborative
work of Yosef Garfinkel (Yigael Yadin Chair of Archaeology at the Hebrew University of
Jerusalem and Director of the excavations at Lachish) and Dr. Madeleine Mumcuoglu (who
participated in the Qeiyafa and Lachish excavation) have unlocked the meaning of enigmatic
Biblical passages, thanks to the discovery of a small stone Temple model at Khirbet Qeiyafa. In
"Solomon's Temple and Palace: New Archaeological Discoveries", Garfinkel and Mumcuoglu
provide a new understanding of the Biblical descriptions, allowing a new representation of
Solomon's Temple and palace as has never been seen before. Profusely illustrated throughout, the
informed and informative text is organized into six major chapters and a conclusion (The royal
Acropolis in Jerusalem). Enhanced with two pages of Notes and a four page Bibliography,
making this a truly exceptionally and core addition to personal, professional, community, and
academic library Biblical Archaeology collections and supplemental studies reading lists.
The Mystery/Suspense Shelf
The Shadow List
Todd Moss
G. P. Putnam's Sons
c/o Penguin Group USA
375 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014
www.penguin.com
9780399175947, $26.99, HC, 368pp, www.amazon.com
Most people disregard the scam email promising a windfall and wonder how anybody fall for
those things? But it is a very serious matter because it is one of the biggest organized crime
rackets in the world -- it can become deadly. Now the State Department crisis manager Judd
Ryker has fallen right into the middle of it. The disappearance of a young American in London
sends Ryker into the heart of a corruption scandal in Nigeria, at the same time his CIA agent wife
Jessica finds herself chasing a Russian master criminal known as the Bear. Unknown to either of
them, they are pulling at two ends of the same lethal thread, a staggeringly vicious enterprise of
piracy, extortion, and murder. The world is messy and dangerous, Jessica warns her husband.
More dangerous than you know. But he is about to find out. Author Todd Moss is a master of the
international crime genre and "The Shadow List" is his extraordinary novel that is a truly
gripping read from cover to cover. This original, deftly crafted, and compelling novel is
unreservedly recommended, especially for community library International Mystery/Suspense
collections. It should be noted for the personal reading lists of dedicated mystery/suspense buffs
that "The Shadow List" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $13.99).
The Fiction Shelf
How to Find Love in a Bookshop
Veronica Henry
http://www.veronicahenry.co.uk/index.php
Pamela Dorman Books
c/o Penguin Group USA
375 Hudson Street, 4th floor, New York, NY 10014
www.penguin.com
9780735223493, $25.00, HC, 352pp, www.amazon.com
Nightingale Books, is a little bookshop that is nestled on the main street in an idyllic little village
-- and a dream come true for dedicated book lovers. Indeed, Nightingale Books is a cozy haven
and welcoming getaway for the literary-minded locals. But owner Emilia Nightingale is
struggling to keep the shop open after her beloved father's death, and the temptation to sell is
getting stronger. The property developers are circling, yet Emilia's loyal customers have become
like family, and she can't imagine breaking the promise she made to her father to keep the store
alive. There's Sarah, owner of the stately Peasebrook Manor, who has used the bookshop as an
escape in the past few years, but it now seems there's a very specific reason for all those frequent
visits. Next is roguish Jackson, who, after making a complete mess of his marriage, now looks to
Emilia for advice on books for the son he misses so much. And the forever shy Thomasina, who
runs a pop-up restaurant for two in her tiny cottage - she has a crush on a man she met in the
cookbook section, but can hardly dream of working up the courage to admit her true feelings.
Presenting Emilia and an unforgettable cast of customers whose lives she has touched, and the
books they all cherish, "How to Find Love in a Bookshop" is an extraordinarily entertaining read
from cover to cover, and reveals author Veronica Henry's impressive gift as a novelist able to
craft the kind of novel that will linger in the mind and memory long after the book has been
finished and set back upon the shelf. While unreservedly recommended for community library
General Fiction collections, it should be noted for personal reading lists that "How to Find Love
in a Bookshop" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $12.99).
The Biography Shelf
Our Year of War
Daniel P. Bolger
Da Capo Press
c/o Perseus Book Group
250 W. 57th St., Suite 1500, New York, NY 10107
www.perseusbooksgroup.com
9780306903267 $28.00 hc / $17.99 Kindle amazon.com
Thirty-five year Army veteran Daniel Bolger presents Our Year of War, a unique true-life story
focusing on the 1968 Vietnam war experience of two brothers - Chuck Hagel, who would later
become America's Secretary of Defense, and his brother Tom Hagel. Chuck Hagel supported the
war in Vietnam; Tom Hagel despised it. Both brothers served in war, including during the Tet
Offensive, and each saved the other's life under fire. Several pages of inset black-and-white
photographic plates illustrates this captivating, expertly researched, and thoroughly immersive
saga. A vivid glimpse into the tumultuous past, a divided America, and the sweltering jungles of
war-torn Vietnam, Our Year of War is highly recommended for public and college library
military shelves and personal reading lists.
The Political Science Shelf
The Handy American Government Answer Book
Gina Misiroglu
Visible Ink Press
43311 Joy Rd., #414, Canton, MI 48187-2075
www.visibleinkpress.com
c/o Publisher's Group West (dist.)
9781578596393 $21.95 pbk / $18.99 Kindle amazon.com
The Handy American Government Answer Book: How Washington, Politics, and Elections
Work lives up to its title as a reader-friendly guide to the how America's government operates.
Written in an accessible question-and-answer format, The Handy Government Answer Book
covers the U.S. Constitution, the three branches of government, public interest groups, political
parties, campaigns and elections, and much more. "Q: What is federalism? A: In its simplest
definition, federalism is a form of government in which a written constitution divides
governmental powers between a central government and several regional governments. In the
United States, federalism is the constitutional arrangement that divides sovereignty, or
governmental authority, between the national and state governments, each of which enforces its
own laws directly on its citizens..." The Handy American Government Answer Book is a "must-
read" for every American, and a "must-have" for public library collections. Highly
recommended!
The Health/Medicine Shelf
CBD: A Patient's Guide to Medical Cannabis
Leonard Leinow and Juliana Birnbaum
North Atlantic Books
2526 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Berkeley, CA 94704-2607
www.northatlanticbooks.com
9781623171834 $21.95 pbk / $14.95 Kindle amazon.com
Thoroughly accessible to readers of all backgrounds, CBD: A Patient's Guide to Medical
Cannabis is a guide to CBD-dominant cannabis. CBD, or cannabidiol, is a component of
cannabis that can effectively treat seizures, pain, inflammation, anxiety, depression, arthritis, and
other issues - without necessarily inducing the euphoric "high" associated with THC. Chapters
discuss different forms of CBD medicine including oil infusions, tinctures, capsules, topicals,
and extracts; dosage suggestions; potential side effects and contraindications; case studies;
interviews with doctors who prescribe cannabidiol products; and even the use of CBD to treat
animals. Of particular note are suggestions as to how CBD may be used to fight the opioid
epidemic, since opioids - which are often prescribed as painkillers - are notoriously addictive and
cause thousands of deaths from overdose each year. CBD: A Patient's Guide to Medical Cannabis
is a "must-have" for public and college library Health/Medicine collections, highly
recommended.
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