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Unlikely Ally
Marilyn Berlin Snell
Heyday Books
PO Box 9145, Berkeley, CA 94709
www.heydaybooks.com
9781597144063, $28.00, HC, 208pp, www.amazon.com
In a curious incongruity, the planet's dominant fighting machine, the US military, has taken on a
largely unrecognized yet crucial role in preserving California's cultural and ecological treasures.
Recruits learn to spot murder holes and fire assault rifles amid one of the most biologically
diverse regions in the world, and researchers look to the desert's flora and fauna for inspiration.
Environmental stewardship is law on military installations throughout the United States, but a
few bases in Southern California have taken a more comprehensive approach -- one in which
energy security and protection of natural and cultural resources are embedded in the concept of
national defense. In "Unlikely Ally: How the Military Fights Climate Change and Protects the
Environment ", investigative journalist Marilyn Berlin Snell takes the reader through these
military bases to examine Camp Pendleton's colony of endangered terns; the creation of wildlife
corridors by the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms; the Department
of Defense's research on the desert tortoise in the Mojave; innovative water conservation
practices at Fort Irwin; clean-burning rocket fuels developing at China Lake; and other strategic
imperatives given a geopolitical landscape easily destabilized by climate change. With "Unlikely
Ally" as guide, the reader will explore a culture informed as much by the natural world as by
human ideas of leadership. Impressively informative, exhaustively researched, exceptionally well
written, "Unlikely Ally" is very highly recommended for community, college, and university
library Environmental Issues collections and supplemental studies lists. It should be noted for the
personal reading list of students, academia, and non-specialist general readers with an interest in
the subject that "Unlikely Ally" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $9.99).
The Christmas Shelf
Santa Takes a Tumble
Len Boswell
Independently Published
9781521292570, $6.95, PB, 63pp, www.amazon.com
"Santas Takes a Tumble" by Len Boswell is for those who may no longer believe in Santa Clause
(at least not at their current age), but still celebrating Christmas, know there was a time when
they believed with all their heart, then followed a time when they weren't quite sure, and
ultimately a time when the truth became all too clear. The twelve stories comprising Santa Takes
a Tumble follow reflect a mix of those emotions and events, told by the man, then boy, who
experienced them in the early 1950s. As anyone who has experienced Christmas morning can tell
you, there will be joy and pain, disappointment and even heartbreak -- the whole panoply of
emotions on proud and not-so-proud display. Most of the stories are funny, and some are
poignant. A time trip that incorporates nostalgia with the inevitable disappointments that life is
heir to, "Santa Takes a Tumble" is one of those short story anthologies that will linger in the
mind and memory long after this little booklet has been finished and set back upon the shelf.
While very highly recommended for anyone's personal reading list this Christmas season, it
should be noted that "Santa Takes a Tumble" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle,
$2.99) and as an audiobook.
Christmas Stories
Charles Dickens
Prairie Publications, Inc.
http://ftppublications.wixsite.com/ftpp
9780997281736, $9.95, PB, 72pp, www.amazon.com
Nearly one hundred fifty years after his death, Charles Dickens remains one of the most popular
English-language writers. As a chronicler of the human condition, he created characters (some
are kind and virtuous, many are quirky and humorous, others epitomize evil) that leave an
indelible mark on their reader. What most readers might not be aware of is that in addition to his
famous "A Christmas Carol" he wrote two other Christmas-themed short stories that are now
brought back into print for the pleasure and edification of a new generation of appreciative
readers by Prairie Publications. "Christmas Stories" consists of two pieces: "The Holly-Tree"
(1855) and "Nobody's Story" (1853). Both pieces were originally published in the Christmas
section of the journal Household Words (1850 - 1859). Household Words, of which Dickens was
both editor and a contributor, served as a platform apart from his novels in which he could
express his ideas and sentiments in a somewhat less-formalized manner and with greater
immediacy. The reader will find that both pieces in this collection, like his novels, are vintage
Dickens. "Christmas Stories" is unreservedly recommended for personal reading lists, as well as
community, college, and university library literary fiction collections in general, and Charles
Dickens supplemental studies lists in particular.
The Writing/Publishing Shelf
Hollywood vs. The Author
Stephen Jay Schwartz, editor
Rare Bird Books
453 S. Spring Street, Suite 302, Los Angels, CA 90013
www.rarebirdbooks.com
9781945572869, $17.95, PP, 280pp, www.amazon.com
Stephen Jay Schwartz spent a number of years as the Director of Development for Wolfgang
Petersen (Das Boot, In the Line of Fire, Air Force One, Troy, The Perfect Storm) where he
worked to develop screenplays for production. He also worked as a freelance screenwriter before
writing his two novels, Boulevard and Beat, which follow the journey of sex-addicted LAPD
detective Hayden Glass. The Hayden Glass series was optioned by producer Ben Silverman
(Ugly Betty, The Office, The Tudors) for development as a TV series. Stephen's short fiction was
most recently included in the collection The Los Angeles Fiction Anthology alongside T.C.
Boyle, published by Red Hen Press, as well as the short story collection Jewish Noir, published
by PM Press. He is a regular moderator at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books and has
judged and been the panel chair for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize in the mystery/thriller
category since 2015. His film work has been exhibited in the A.F.I. Los Angeles International
Film Festival and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC. Knowledgeably compiled and deftly
edited by Schwartz, "Hollywood vs. The Author" is a collection of non-fiction anecdotes by
authors who've had the pleasure of experiencing the development room firsthand -- some who
have successfully managed to straddle the two worlds, seeing their works morph into the kinds of
feature films and TV shows that make them proud, and others who stepped blindsided into that
room after selling their first or second novels. All the stories in this collection illustrate the great
divide between the world of literature and the big or small screen. They underscore the insanity
of every crazy thing you've ever heard about Hollywood. "Hollywood vs. The Author" should be
considered mandatory reading for any author seeking to have what they write made into a film or
television series. While very highly recommended for community, college, and university library
Writing/Publishing collections, it should be noted for personal reading lists that "Hollywood vs.
The Author" is also available as a complete and unabridged audio book (Brilliance Audio,
9781978638563, $15.99, MP3 CD).
The Education Shelf
Teaching on a Shoestring
Russell Grigg & Helen Lewis
Crown House Publishing
81 Brook Hills Circle, White Plains, NY 10605
www.crownhousepublishing.com
9781785833076, $22.95, PB, 208pp, www.amazon.com
On of America's most shameful realities is that a majority of public school budgets are
chronically underfunded -- often with classroom teachers having to dip into their own funds to
provide teaching materials for their students. Underpinned by solid theory, "Teaching on a
Shoestring: An A-Z of everyday objects to enthuse and engage children and extend learning in
the early years" investigates the learning potential of twenty-six inexpensive, readily available
resources from apples to ice cubes to zebra-patterned fabric and shows how they can be exploited
to develop in young learners the four skills widely regarded as essential in the twenty-first
century: communication, collaboration, critical thinking and creativity. "Teaching on a
Shoestring" is organized into two parts. Part 1 examines the nature of an object-rich learning
environment and discuss the benefits of enquiry-based learning, in which the emphasis is upon
promoting collaboration, dialogue and higher-order thinking in real-world contexts. Part 2
focuses upon the learning opportunities around the twenty-six objects are laid out in detail to
illustrate how they can be put into practice. While "Teaching on a Shoestring" has as its focal
point as object-based pedagogy employed with the under-sevens age category, many of the
principles can also be applied with older children. Exceptionally well written, organized and
presented, "Teaching on a Shoestring" is an exceptional and highly recommended addition to
school district, college, and university library Teacher Education collections and supplemental
studies lists. It should be noted for education students and classroom teachers that "Teaching on a
Shoestring" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $20.99).
Exam Literacy
Jake Hunton
Crown House Publishing
81 Brook Hills Circle, White Plains, NY 10605
www.crownhousepublishing.com
9781785831980, $24.95, PB, 236pp, www.amazon.com
Jake Hunton is head of modern foreign languages at Heart of England School in Solihull and
believes in combining passionate, engaging and fast-paced teaching with a focus on the highest
achievement for all students. In "Exam Literacy" he draws upon his years of research, experience
and expertise to create a guide for doing what works (and avoiding what doesn't) to better prepare
students for exams, Hunton focuses on the latest cognitive research into revision techniques and
delivers proven strategies which actually work. 'Real world practical' and 'user friendly' in
organization and presentation, "Exam Literacy" is a thoroughly and very highly recommended
addition to school district, college, and university library collections. It should be noted for the
personal reading lists of students, academia, and non-specialist general readers with an interest in
the subject that "Exam Literacy" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $14.09).
Graduate STEM Education for the 21st Century
Engineering, and Medicine National Academies of Sciences
National Academies Press
500 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001
www.nap.edu
9780309472739, $55.00, PB, 202pp, www.amazon.com
"Graduate STEM Education for the 21st Century" examines the current state of U.S. graduate
STEM education. This report from the National Academies Press insightfully explores how the
system might best respond to ongoing developments in the conduct of research on
evidence-based teaching practices and in the needs and interests of its students and the broader
society it seeks to serve. "Graduate STEM Education for the 21st Century" is an essential
resource for the primary stakeholders in the U.S. STEM enterprise, including federal and state
policymakers, public and private funders, institutions of higher education, their administrators
and faculty, leaders in business and industry, and the students the system is intended to educate.
While especially and unreservedly recommended for school district, state departments of
education, college, and university library collections and supplemental studies lists, it should be
noted for students, academia, educational policy makers, and non-specialist general readers with
an interest in the subject that "Graduate STEM Education for the 21st Century" is also available
in a digital book format (Kindle, $44.99).
Prevent-Teach-Reinforce
Glen Dunlap, et al.
Brookes Publishing Company
PO Box 10624, Baltimore, MD 21285-0624
www.brookespublishing.com
9781681250847, $49.95, PB, 216pp, www.amazon.com
Now classroom teachers can solve serious behavior challenges in K - 8 classrooms with the
revised and updated second edition of "Prevent-Teach-Reinforce: The School-Based Model of
Individualized Positive Behavior Support" -- a practical, user-friendly guide to the
Prevent-Teach-Reinforce (PTR) model. Developed by highly respected experts on positive
behavior support, this research-proven model gives school teams a step-by-step blueprint for
reducing problems unresolved by typical behavior management strategies. "Prevent-Teach-
Reinforce" provides explicit guidance and strategies for implementing all five steps of PTR: 1)
teaming and goal-setting, 2) collecting data, 3) conducting a PTR Functional Behavioral
Assessment, 4) developing a PTR behavior intervention plan, and 5) monitoring progress and
making data-based decisions. Enhanced with new research on PTR and fresh content on timely
topics like multi-tiered systems of support, "Prevent-Teach-Reinforce" is a practical and effective
guidebook will help classroom teachers and school administrators to resolve even the toughest
behavior challenges -- and improve social and academic outcomes for all students. Exceptionally
well written, organized and presented, "Prevent-Teach-Reinforce" is unreservedly recommended
for school district, college, and university library Teacher Education and Education
Administration collections and supplemental studies reading lists. It should be noted for personal
reading lists that "Prevent-Teach-Reinforce" is also available in a digital book format
(eTextbook, $47.45).
The Parenting Shelf
Feed Your Baby and Toddler Right
Diane Bahr, MS, CCC-SLP
Future Horizons, Inc.
721 West Abram Street, Arlington, TX 76013
www.fhautism.com
9781941765678, $14.95, PB, 155pp, www.amazon.com
The majority of our eating and drinking skills are developed in the first two years of life. Parents
can help with this process by using appropriate feeding techniques from birth. Every three
months from birth, a baby will have a growth spurt in the area of feeding. Parents often receive
very little instruction on ways to feed their children, yet good eating and drinking skills
encourage the best mouth development and set up patterns for life. "Feed Your Baby and Toddler
Right: Early Eating And Drinking Skills Encourage The Best Development" reveals secrets for
better breast and bottle feeding, and feeding development for babies from birth to the toddler
years. Of special note is the inclusion of baby development checklists, what to do if breastfeeding
or bottle-feeding goes wrong, what to do with problems with respect to spoon-feeding, cup-
drinking, straw-drinking, and chewing, the best feeding tools and where to find them.
Exceptionally well written, organized and presented, "Feed Your Baby and Toddler Right" is
unreservedly recommended for family and community library Parenting instructional reference
collections.
The Emotionally Healthy Child
Maureen Healy
New World Library
14 Pamaron Way, Novato, CA 94949
www.newworldlibrary.com
9781608685622, $16.95, PB, 232pp, www.amazon.com
While growing up has never been easy, today's world undeniably presents kids and their parents
with unprecedented challenges. The upside, cites Maureen Healy (an award-winning author,
educator and leader in the field of children's emotional health whose popular blog on Psychology
Today has reached millions of parents, and educators wanting to learn the how of raising
emotionally healthy children), is a widespread acknowledgment that emotional health, resilience,
and equilibrium can be learned and strengthened. Healy, who herself was a "wild child", the kind,
she writes who left babysitters "wondering if they wanted children" knows her subject. She has
become an expert on teaching skills that address the high sensitivity, big emotions, and hyper
energy she herself experienced. Three simple steps are key -- Stop, Calm, and Make a Smart
Choice. While not always easy, these steps are powerful and in "The Emotionally Healthy Child",
Healy shows her readers exactly how to implement them. Children move from acting out or
shutting down, experiencing frequent physical symptoms such as head and stomach aches or
hurting themselves or others, to recognizing they are being triggered, feeling their emotions, and
using strategies to respond from a calmer place. As adults learn to model these skills, both adults
and children become freer to do and be their best. An impressively accessible and 'real world
practical' descriptively instructional volume, "The Emotionally Healthy Child: Helping Children
Calm, Center, and Make Smarter Choices" is unreservedly recommended for community library
Parenting Instructional Reference collections. It should be noted that "The Emotionally Healthy
Child" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $10.98) and as a complete and
unabridged audio book (Brilliance Audio, 9781721306916, $19.99, MP3 CD).
The Cookbook Shelf
Cooking from Scratch
PCC Community Markets
Sasquatch Books
1904 Third Avenue, Suite 710, Seattle, WA 98101
www.sasquatchbooks.com
9781632171887, $24.95, PB, 304pp, www.amazon.com
Founded in Seattle in 1953 by 15 local families, PCC Community Markets (PCC) is the nation's
largest community-owned food market with an unmatched enthusiasm for making food from
scratch. Eating healthy, local food prepared from scratch is at the heart of their "Cooking from
Scratch" compendium of recipes best prepared from ingredients provided by local producers,
sustainable food practices, and healthful, organic seasonal foods. Showcasing 120 recipes
organized for every meal of the day, including many of PCC's most popular dishes, such as their
treasured Emerald City Salad, "Cooking from Scratch" also includes cooking, storing, and
shopping tips -- covering everything a kitchen cook needs to know in order to make the most of
the local bounty offered in their area, wherever they live. Beautifully and profusely illustrated
throughout, and very highly recommended for family, personal, professional, and community
library cookbook collections, it should also be noted that "Cooking from Scratch" is also
available in a digital book format (Kindle, $12.99).
Gennaro's Fast Cook Italian
Gennaro Contaldo
Interlink Publishing Group
46 Crosby Street, Northampton, MA 01060-1804
www.interlinkbooks.com
9781623719807, $30.00, HC, 192pp, www.amazn.com
A culinary expert and chef, Gennaro Contaldo draws upon his years of experience and expertise
with Italian cuisine to create an impressive compendium of palate pleasing, appetite satisfying,
kitchen cook friendly recipes for outstanding dishes that would make any meal memorable and
any dining occasion truly elegant. Profusely illustrated throughout, the recipes range from
Insalata Di Fave E Carciofi (Fava Bean and Artichoke Salad with Arugula and Parmesan); Zuppa
Di Pesce Veloce (Quick Fish Soup); and Risotto Con Salsiccia (Sausage Risotto); to Costollette
Di Agnello All'Accuiuga (Anchovy-Infused Lamb Chops); Bistecche In Salsa (Steaks in a Herb-
Infused Tomato Sauce); and Budino Al Cioccolato E Lamponi (Chocolate and Raspberry Pots).
Of special note is the listing of pantry, refrigerator, freezer, and fresh produce essentials for an
Italian style kitchen. "Gennaro's Fast Cook Italian" is unreservedly recommended for family,
professional, and community library cookbook collections.
From the Land of Nightingales and Roses
Maryann Sinaiee
Interlink Publishing Group
46 Crosby Street, Northampton, MA 01060-1804
www.interlinkbooks.com
9781623719678, $35.00, HC, 336pp, www.amazon.com
Maryam Sinaiee was born in Tehran, Iran where she learned to cook from her mother,
grandmothers, and aunts. She studied ancient Iranian languages at Tehran University and has
contributed several articles on pre-Islamic Persian culture and religion to Iranian publications. In
2011, Maryam moved to London, where she decided to follow her life-long passion for food and
food writing. Leaving behind her career as a foreign correspondent and political analyst, she set
up her food blog, The Persian Fusion, which is now one of the most popular Persian food blogs
in English. In "From the Land of Nightingales and Roses: Recipes from the Persian Kitchen" she
draws upon her impressive expertise to create an equally impressive volume of beautifully
illustrated recipes for authentic Persian dishes organized seasonally. Of special note is the
informative introduction on Persian cooking, followed by recipes ranging from Abdugh Khiyar
(Chilled Yogurt and Cucumber Soup); Koresht-e Karafs (Lamb and Celery Stew); and Reshteh
Polo (Rice with Toasted Noodles); to Kashk-e Bademjun (Eggplant and Kash with Crispy Garlic
and Walnuts); Morgh-e Zaferani (Saffron Braised Chicken); and Sar Gonjeshki (Tiny Meatballs).
"From the Land of Nightingales and Roses" is certain to be an immediate and enduringly popular
addition to family, professional, and community library ethnic cookbook collections.
Coastline: The Food of Mediterranean Italy, France & Spain
Lucio Galletto & David Dale
Interlink Publishing Group
46 Crosby Street, Northampton, MA 01060-1804
www.interlinkbooks.com
9781623719678, $35.00, HC, 336pp, www.amazon.com
Beautifully illustrated throughout, "Coastline: The Food of Mediterranean Italy, France & Spain"
by the culinary team of Lucio Galletto (who runs the Sydney restaurant Lucio's) and cookbook
author David Dale, "Coastline: The Food of Mediterranean Italy, France & Spain" is an expertly
presented collection of superbly crafted recipes for authentic Mediterranean dishes that even the
most novice of kitchen cooks can now prepare for any and all dining occasions. Enhanced with
the inclusion of an informative Introduction, and a section on 'Origins & Essentials', the recipes
themselves are organized by Sauces & Dips; Snacks & Appetizers; Salads; Pasta & Rice; Bread
& Pizza; Soups & Stews; 'Simple Pleasures'; Desserts & Pastries. Of special note is 'How to
Follow the Greeks, the Romans, and the Authors, and 'Lucio's Conclusion'. Exceptionally well
organized and presented, "Coastline: The Food of Mediterranean Italy, France & Spain" is fun to
browse through ideal for planning menus with, making it unreservedly recommended for family,
professional, and community library cookbook collections.
Table Tales
Ray Repp, author
Richard Alther, author
Regent Press
2747 Regent St., Berkeley, CA 94705
www.regentpress.net
9781587904530, $49.95, HC, 256pp, www.amazon.com
"Table Tales: Do-Ahead Dinner Party Menus That Whet Appetites, Loosen Tongues, and Make
Memories" is a compendium of tips on cookware, insights into keeping recipes as "green" as
possible, how to do it well beforehand, leaving the barest "finishing touches" just prior to serving
featured dishes. Presented are menu items for 15 dinner parties, from appetizers on to the
desserts. In addition to the do-ahead recipes "Table Tales" showcases suggestions about hosting
the perfect dinner party: from graciously handling early or late arrivals, handling unwanted gifts
for the hosts, when a wine glass is spilled on the table, as well as flower and candle decorations
that don't block eye contact. The recipes range from Mini Crab Cakes; Seared Tuna with Catalan
Sauce; Spinach Lasagna Roll-Ups with Tomato Coulis; and Broiled Shrimp with Tarragon and
Garlic; to White Bean Salad with Lemon and Cumin; Sweet Potato Salad; Gooey Peach Pie; and
Cranberry Chutney with Apricots and Pecans. Beautifully illustrated throughout, and ideal for
planning party menus with, and also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $14.95), "Table
Tales" will be an enduringly valued addition to family, personal, professional, and community
library cookbook collections.
The Fiction Shelf
Veterans Crisis Hotline
Jon Chopan
University of Massachusetts Press
PO Box 429, Amherst, MA 01004
www.umass.edu/umpress
9781625343680, $24.95, HC, 160pp, www.amazon.com
The twelve stories by Jon Chopan (Assistant Professor of Creative Writing at Eckerd College in
St. Petersburg, Florida) comprising "Veterans Crisis Hotline" collectively offer a meditation on
the relationship between war and righteousness and consider the impossible distance between
who men are and who they want to be. A veteran working at the hotline listens to the stories men
tell when they need someone to hear their voices, when they need to access a language for their
pain. Two men search for the head of a decapitated Iraqi civilian so that they might absolve
themselves of the atrocities of war, a Marine hunts for the man who raped his girlfriend, and a
teenage son replaces his dead father on the battlefield. With a quick wit and offbeat humor,
Professor Chopan takes his readers from the banks of the Euphrates to the bars and VFW halls of
the Rust Belt, providing insight into the Iraq War and its enduring impact on those who
volunteered to fight in it. An inherently fascinating, entertaining, thoughtful and thought-
provoking read from beginning to end, "Veterans Crisis Hotline" is unreservedly recommended
for personal reading lists, as well as community and academic library Contemporary Literary
Fiction collections.
River of Porcupines
G. K. Aalborg
Five Star Books
10 Water Street, Suite 310, Waterville, ME 04901
http://gale.cengage.com/fivestar
9781432838157, $25.95 HC, $7.99 Kindle, 190pp, www.amazon.com
In the Rocky Mountain fur trade of the early 1800s, the intense rivalry between the powerful
Hudson's Bay Company and the North-West Company is complicated by the arrival of Ilona
Baptiste, a lovely and much-desired Metis maiden who could become the catalyst for a bloody
trade war between two companies. Young trader Garth Cameron and the brutal H.B.C. woods
boss Louis Savard both want Ilona, and end up in thrilling, pursuit through the Rocky Mountain
wilderness, with Ilona the prize. Terrified of one pursuer, and in danger of falling for the other,
the brave young woman is dependent upon her native cunning and survival skills to save herself
and the man she comes to love. An impressively and deftly crafted novel that will hold the
reader's rapt attention from beginning to end, "River of Porcupines" is an extraordinary and
highly recommended addition to personal reading lists and community library collections.
Tears Before Exaltation
Fidelis O. Mkparu
Harvard Square Editions
2152 Beachwood Terrace, Hollywood, CA 90068
www.harvardsquareeditions.org
9781941861608, $22.95, PB, 324pp, www.amazon.com
When Ben Ava, a struggling medical student facing insurmountable financial worries, receives a
scholarship offer for a Medical Center in Memphis, he thinks that his tenuous future is finally
secure. But Ben's past will not leave him alone. His fellow scholarship winner is his old friend
Brenda--a young medical student with extraordinary talent whose troubled past has made her
self-destructive and dangerous. In Memphis, their lives become increasingly tangled as Ben is
pulled into Brenda's orbit. Soon, he finds himself risking his medical education, his new
romance, and his entire future in the hopes of steering himself and Brenda through the tumult of
their shared loneliness and trauma. Drawing upon his own medical background, "Tears Before
Exaltation" by Fidelis O. Mkparu is a deftly scripted literary drama about coping with the past,
surviving the present, and the blurred lines between courage and insanity, hate and love. While
very highly recommended for both community and academic library Contemporary Literary
Fiction collections, it should be noted for personal reading lists that "Tears Before Exaltation" is
also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $9.99).
Cold Steel
Ben Bridges
Linford Western Library
c/o Ulverscroft Large Print (USA), Inc.
PO Box 1230, West Seneca, NY 14224-1230
www.ulverscroftusa.com
9781444837247, $20.99, PB, Large Print, 272pp, www.amazon.com
Professional fighting man Carter O'Brien can stick around Scot's Post, California, and risk taking
a bullet from the brother of a man he had to kill when the guy was trying to rob him in a dark
alley, or he can ride up into the treacherous winter-locked mountains with an old mountain man
named Charlie Button on an impossible mission of mercy trying to recover a stranded wagon
train of men, women and children. Because he has never been one to pass up a challenge, he
chooses the mountains. The dangers are plenty - ambushers, marauding Indians, the worst kind of
weather imaginable. In order to survive all that, O'Brien learns pretty quick that the job he's
signed on for will require all the cold steel he has in him. Author Ben Bridges is one of the best
action/adventure western novelists writing today and this large print edition of "Cold Steel" is a
riveting read that is unreservedly recommended for personal and community library western
fiction collections.
Bullet Justice
Bradford Scott
Sagebrush Large Print Westerns
c/o Ulverscroft Large Print (USA), Inc.
PO Box 1230, West Seneca, NY 14224-1230
www.ulverscroftusa.com
9781785415555, $29.99, PB, Large Print, 172pp, www.amazon.com
To some, Walt Slade is a fearless Texas Ranger. Others know him by his undercover identity, El
Halcon (The Hawk) -- a lightning-fast gunhand who pursues justice for the oppressed. Now he
must solve the puzzling and lethal mystery of who is leading a gang of killers that seem bent on
destroying the railroad connection being built into a promising town on the edge of a possible oil
field. Another deftly crafted and inherently riveting Walt Slade western by author Bradford Scott,
this large print edition of "Bullet Justice" is an especially and unreservedly recommended
addition to the personal reading lists of western novel fans and community library Western
Fiction collections.
Jordan's Crossing
Ethan Harker
Linford Western Library
Ulverscroft Large Print (USA), Inc.
PO Box 1230, West Seneca, NY 14224-1230
www.ulverscroftusa.com
9781444838237, $20.99, PB, Large Print, 248pp, www.amazon.com
Jack Denton is just another travel-stained wanderer with a tragic past when he fetches up in the
town of Jordan's Crossing. There he finds a young widow, Marion Fowler, being terrorized by
three men in her store, and kicks them out. But then the stakes are raised when her six-year-old
son is kidnapped, and she receives a note telling her to leave the key to the store on her step. Why
is there so much interest in the business -- and what cost will Denton have to pay for solving the
mystery and finding Marion's son? A simply riveting and action-packed western novel by author
Ethan Harker, this large print edition of "Jordan's Crossing" is an especially recommended
addition to the personal reading lists of all dedicated western fans and community library
Western Fiction collections.
The Mystery/Suspense Shelf
The Gods Help Those
Albert A. Bell, Jr.
Perseverance Press
c/o Daniel & Daniel, Publishers
PO Box 2790, McKinleyville, CA 95519
www.danielpublishing.com
9781564746085, $15.95, PB, 240pp, www.amazon.com
Pliny the Younger hoped to improve relations with his unpleasant wife and her mother by
investing in a warehouse on the Tiber with them. Now the building has collapsed due to heavy
rains. Pliny discovers several dead people inside, including a man with a narrow red "equestrian"
stripe on his tunic, indicating aristocracy. He wasn't killed by the cave-in, however, but by a knife
wound in his back. When Pliny gives the body a forensic examination, he finds two more
puzzling things: a circumcision (unusual in Rome), and thirty pieces of silver in his sewn-closed
mouth. To further complicate matters, Pliny's servant and lover, Aurora, finds a live baby in the
wreckage. What connection does the funeral of a consul have with these events? Queen Berenice
of Judaea, the mistress of the late emperor Titus, soon enters the story with her sons one of
whom is an assassin, a member of the Sicarii. He's determined to avenge the defeat of his people
and the destruction of their temple -- no matter who might get in the way. "The Gods Help
Those: A Seventh Case from the Notebooks of Pliny the Younger" by college history professor
and author Albert A. Bell, Jr. is a deftly scripted historical mystery that is certain to be an
immediate and enduringly popular addition to community library Mystery/Suspense collections.
It should be noted for the personal reading lists of dedicated mystery buffs that "The Gods Help
Those" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $12.42).
The Fantasy/SciFi Shelf
Weregirl: Typhon
C.D. Bell
Chooseco
PO Box 46, Waitsfield, Vermont 05673
www.weregirl.com
9781937133603 $17.99 hc / $9.99 Kindle amazon.com
Weregirl: Typhon continues the "Weregirl" fantasy series, about Nessa, a young adult female
werewolf, and her family. In Weregirl: Typhon, Nessa, her two sisters, and their brother Nate are
living at their father's estate to recover from the pain of their mother's death. But their father was
a modern-day mad scientist, who created all sorts of genetic experiments in his 30,000 acre
"living laboratory" in the wilds of Oregon. The remote and beautiful land just might hide more
terrifying dangers than any of the siblings could imagine! Weregirl: Typhon is a "must-read" for
connoisseurs of lycanthrope fantasy, highly recommended.
Time and Time Again
Robert Silverberg
Three Rooms Press
www.threeroomspress.com
9781941110720 $16.00 pbk / $9.99 Kindle amazon.com
Time and Time Again: Sixteen Trips in Time is an anthology of sixteen sensational sci-fi short
stories by masterful veteran of the genre Robert Silverberg. From the destructive impact a time-
traveling rival has on a marriage, to a human voyaging to the future and arriving in the mind of a
lobster, to an essay from Silverberg about how early time travel stories inspired him as a boy,
Time and Time Again is a treasury for connoisseurs of quality science fiction in general and
Silverberg's work in particular. Highly recommended for both personal and public library sci-fi
collections!
Hag
Kathleen Kaufman
Turner Publishing Company
200 - 4th Avenue North, Suite 950, Nashville, TN 37219
www.turnerpublishing.com
9781684421688, $35.99, HC, 336pp, www.amazon.com
High above the sea, hidden in the rocky Scottish cliffs, something stirs. An ancient matriarchal
power has set the wheels in motion for a long line of descendants. But to what end? Spanning
centuries of human history, these daughters of the lowland hag, the Cailleach, must navigate a
world filled with superstition, hatred, violence, pestilence, and death to find their purpose. With
pasts half remembered and destinies denied, the daughters of Cailleach are women with uncanny,
and often feared, abilities to heal, to see the future and to cause great destruction and pain when
threatened. With each passing generation, the waves crash against the shore, and the Cailleach
awaits a homecoming that will bring everything full circle. A unique and riveting novel by an
author with a genuine flair for originality and narrative driven storytelling, Kathleen Kaufman's
"Hag" is an especially and unreservedly recommended addition to both community and academic
library Contemporary Literary Fiction collections. It should be noted for personal reading lists
that "Hag" is also available in a paperback edition (9781684421671, $16.99) and in a digital
book format (Kindle, $11.01).
The Business Shelf
Essential Guide to Handling Workplace Harassment & Discrimination
Deborah C. England, Attorney-at-Law
Nolo Press
950 Parker Street, Berkeley, CA 94710
www.nolo.com
9781413325584, $39.99, PB, 312pp, www.amazon.com
Discrimination and harassment can poison the work environment, undermine employee morale,
and even lead to costly investigations and lawsuits. In the era of #MeToo, it's more important
than ever to take steps to prevent harassment and discrimination, as well as appropriately respond
when incidents do happen. Armed with the information and strategies presented in "Essential
Guide to Handling Workplace Harassment & Discrimination", company executives can protect
their businesses and employees from illegal harassment and discrimination. "Essential Guide to
Handling Workplace Harassment & Discrimination" shows how to: Develop policies prohibiting
harassment and discrimination; Train employees and supervisors; Handle employee complaints
and investigate claims thoroughly; Document your company's response; Take action against
wrongdoers; Prevent illegal retaliation; Respond to agency complaints, investigations, and
lawsuits. "Essential Guide to Handling Workplace Harassment & Discrimination" also provides
the support company Human Resources executives need by posting significant developments on
the online legal update page. While very highly recommended for corporate, community, and
academic library Business Management collections and supplemental studies lists, it should be
noted that "Essential Guide to Handling Workplace Harassment & Discrimination" is also
available in a digital book format (Kindle, $24.06).
Home Business Tax Deductions: Keep What You Earn
Stephen Fishman, J.D.
Nolo Press
950 Parker Street, Berkeley, CA 94710
www.nolo.com
9781413324150, $34.99, PB, 43200, www.amazon.com
Stephen Fishman has dedicated his career as an attorney and author to writing useful,
authoritative and recognized guides on taxes and business law for entrepreneurs, independent
contractors, freelancers and other self-employed people, as well as books on copyright law and
the public domain. In "Home Business Tax Deductions: Keep What You Earn" he draws upon
his years of experience and expertise to provide an instructive and comprehensive resource
for any home business seeking to claim all the lawful tax deductions they are entitled. Claiming
those tax deductions is essential to the financial success of any home business. Entrepreneurs
will find out how to deduct: start-up costs; home office expenses; vehicles and travel expenses;
entertainment and meals; medical expenses under Obamacare; and retirement expenses. Home
business operators will also learn how to keep accurate, thorough records in case the IRS ever
comes calling. Easy to read and full of real-life examples, "Home Business Tax Deductions:
Keep What You Earn" can help even the most novice of home business operators to take
advantage of all the valuable deductions they are entitled to. Expertly written, organized and
presented, this fully updated 15th edition of "Home Business Tax Deductions: Keep What You
Earn" is unreservedly recommended for personal, professional, community, college, and
university library Business Management collections and supplemental studies lists. It should be
noted that "Home Business Tax Deductions: Keep What You Earn" is also available in a digital
book format (Kindle, $6.99).
Africa's Business Revolution
Acha Leke, Mutsa Chironga, and Georges Desvaux
Harvard Business Review Press
60 Harvard Way, Boston, MA 02163
http://hbr.org/books
9781633694408, $35.00, HC, 256pp, www.amazon.com
Simply stated, "Africa's Business Revolution: How to Succeed in the World's Next Big Growth
Market" provides the inside story on business in Africa and its future growth prospects and helps
executives understand and seize the opportunities for building profitable, sustainable enterprises.
From senior leaders in McKinsey's African offices and a leading executive on the continent,
"Africa's Business Revolution" draws on in-depth proprietary research by the McKinsey Global
Institute as well as McKinsey's extensive experience advising corporate and government leaders
across Africa. Brimming with company case studies and exclusive interviews with some of
Africa's most prominent executives, "Africa's Business Revolution" is replete with vibrant,
inspiring stories of those who have successfully navigated the many twists and turns on the road
to building successful businesses on the continent. Exceptionally well written, organized and
presented, "Africa's Business Revolution" is an extraordinary and highly recommended addition
to corporate, community, and academic library International Business Management collections
and supplemental studies lists. It should be noted for students, entrepreneurs, and corporate
executives that "Africa's Business Revolution" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle,
$21.36).
The Military Shelf
The World of the Battleship
Bruce Taylor, editor
Naval Institute Press
291 Wood Road, Annapolis, MD 21402
www.nip.org
9780870219061, $76.95, HC, 440pp, www.amazon.com
Compiled and edited by military historian Bruce Taylor, "The World of the Battleship: The
Design and Careers of Capital Ships of the World's Navies, 1900-1950" is a volume comprised
of twenty-one articulate, informative, and chronologically presented articles intended to present a
global vision of the development of the world's battleships. The nationality, the design, the
building, and the career of a significant battleship from each of the world's navies is deftly
explored in a way that illuminates not just the ships but also the communities of officers and
individuals that served in them and, more broadly, the societies and nations that built them. Each
individual chapter explains the origins of a ship, her importance as a national symbol, and her
place in the fleet. A very highly original, profusely illustrated, and significant volume showcasing
the great capital battleships of the world, "The World of the Battleship" will prove to be an
enduringly popular and valued addition to personal, community, college, and university library
Naval Military History collections and supplemental studies lists.
Aircraft Carrier Victorious
David Hobbs
Seaforth Publishing
c/o Naval Institute Press
291 Wood Road, Annapolis, MD 21402
www.nip.org
9781526737342, $48.95, HC, 176pp, www.amazon.com
The technical details of British warships were recorded in a set of plans produced by the builders
on completion of every ship. Known as the "as fitted" general arrangements, these drawings
represented the exact appearance and fitting of the ship as it entered service. Intended to provide
a permanent reference for the Admiralty and the dockyards, these highly detailed plans were
drawn with exquisite skill in multi-colored inks and washes that represent the acme of the
draughtsman's art. HMS Victorious was a ship with two almost separate incarnations - as built in
1941 she was one of a new type of armored aircraft carrier which saw arduous wartime service;
post-war the ship underwent a massive reconstruction lasting nearly eight years that saw her
recommission in 1958 as one of the best equipped carriers in the world. It is interesting to note
that David Hobbs, the author of "Aircraft Carrier Victorious: Detailed in the Original Builders'
Plans", is a retired Fleet Air Arm pilot, is the acknowledged expert on British naval aviation, the
author of more than twenty published works, and having served in Victorious, is supremely
qualified to write "Aircraft Carrier Victorious", making it an especially and unreservedly
recommended addition to personal, community, college, and university library 20th Century
British Naval History collections and supplemental studies lists.
The Technology Shelf
Low-Power and High-Sensitivity Magnetic Sensors and Systems
Eyal Weiss & Roger Alimi
Artech House
685 Canton Street, Norwood, MA 02062
www.artechhouse.com
9781630812430, $159.00, HC, 302pp, www.amazon.com
"Low-Power and High-Sensitivity Magnetic Sensors and Systems" by the team of Eyal Weiss
(manager and leading scientist of the R&D Systems Department of Soreq NRC) and Roger Alimi
(senior scientist and project manager of Soreq NRC) is comprehensive new resource analyzes
sources of noise and clutter that magnetic sensing system developers encounter. "Low-Power and
High-Sensitivity Magnetic Sensors and Systems" guides practitioners in designing and building
low noise and low power consumption magnetic measurement systems. Various examples of
magnetic surveillance and survey systems are provided. "Low-Power and High-Sensitivity
Magnetic Sensors and Systems" will also enable system designers to obtain an all-inclusive
spectral understanding of typical sources of noise and clutter present in the system and
environment for each application, in order to successfully design stable and sensitive low power
magnetic sensing devices. Detection and localization methods are explored, as well as
deterministic and heuristics algorithms which are an integral part of any magnetic sensing
system. Exceptionally well organized and presented, "Low-Power and High-Sensitivity Magnetic
Sensors and Systems" is very highly recommended for corporate, college, and university library
Contemporary Science & Technology collections in general, and magnetic sensor systems
supplemental studies lists in particular.
Basic Radar Tracking
Mervin C. Budge, Jr. & Shawn R. German
Artech House
685 Canton Street, Norwood, MA 02062
www.artechhouse.com
9781630813352, $149.00, HC, 360pp, www.amazon.com
Detailed closed-loop bandwidth and transient response approach is a subject rarely found in
current literature. "Basic Radar Tracking" by the team of Mervin C. Budge (who is chief scientist
of Dynetics where he is responsible for overall technical quality and who has served as an
Adjunct Professor at the University of Alabama Huntsville since 1973, teaching courses in radar,
tracking and Kalman filters) and Mervin C. Budge (who is chief scientist of Dynetics where he is
responsible for overall technical quality and who has served as an Adjunct Professor at the
University of Alabama Huntsville since 1973, teaching courses in radar, tracking and Kalman
filters) is innovative resource offers practical explanations of closed-loop radar tracking
techniques in range, Doppler and angle tracking. To address analog closed loop trackers, a review
of basic control theory and modeling is included. In addition, control theory, radar receivers,
signal processors, and circuitry and algorithms necessary to form the signals needed in a tracker
are presented. Digital trackers and multiple target tracking are also covered, focusing on g-h and
g-h-k filters. Expertly and collaboratively well written, organized and presented, "Basic Radar
Tracking" is a complete and comprehensive volume that would aptly serve as a curriculum
textbook on the subject and is unreservedly recommended for both college and university library
Science & Technology collections in general, and Radar supplemental studies lists.
The Journalism Shelf
A NewsHound's Guide to Student Journalism
Katina Paron & Javier Guelfi
McFarland & Company
PO Box 611, Jefferson NC 28640
9781476675916, $19.99, PB, 206pp, www.amazon.com
Covering the basics of media arts values and practice, "A NewsHound's Guide to Student
Journalism" by the team of by Katina Paron (who is a Brooklyn-based journalism educator, has
created byline opportunities for teens worldwide for more than 25 years, and directs the NYC
High School Journalism Collaborative at Baruch College) and Javier Guelfi (who is an
Argentine-born and -based cartoonist, illustrator, and graphic designer and has worked for such
companies and NGOs as BuzzFeed, Univision, Unicef, The Women's Building, and many local
and international media outlets) is graphic textbook that offers cub reporters a primer on the
drama, adventure and ethical conundrums that make journalism rewarding and fun. Using
ripped-from-the-headlines examples, Paron and Guelfi challenge students to engage with the big
issues. The stories revolve around a diverse newspaper staff at an urban high school who find
themselves in a series of teachable moments. Packed with reporting exercises and fundamentals
of the craft, woven into engaging narratives, each comic also gives readers a look at the real-life
event that inspired the tale. In our present culture of honest journalism being propagandized
against as 'fake news" by Donald Trump and his supporters, "A NewsHound's Guide to Student
Journalism" should be a part of every community, college, and university library Contemporary
Journalism collections -- as well as the personal reading lists of journalism students and non-
specialist general readers with an interest in the subject.
The Religion/Spirituality Shelf
The Protestant Reformation of the Church and the World
John Witte Jr. & Amy Wheeler, editors
Westminster John Knox Press
100 Witherspoon Street, Louisville, KY 40202-1396
www.wjkbooks.com
9780664264154, $40.00, PB, 302pp, www.amazon.com
Collaboratively compiled and co-edited by John Witte Jr. and Amy Wheeler, "The Protestant
Reformation of the Church and the World" is a volume of erudite contributions drawn from a
distinguished assembly of twelve internationally acclaimed scholars. This rich, interdisciplinary
study deftly explores the Protestant Reformation and its revolutionary impact on the church and
the world. The Reformation revolutionized the church and spiritual life as well as art, music,
literature, architecture, and aesthetics. It transformed economics, trade, banking, and more --
transformations that shifted power away from the church to the state, unleashing radical new
campaigns for freedom, equality, democracy, and constitutional order. An authoritative but
accessible study, "The Protestant Reformation of the Church and the World" deftly analyses the
kaleidoscopic impact of the Reformation over the past 500 years for better or worse, for richer or
poorer, for the West and increasingly for the world. As informed and informative as it is
thoughtful and thought-provoking, "The Protestant Reformation of the Church and the World" is
an extraordinary and unreservedly recommended addition to church, seminary, community, and
academic library Contemporary Christian Studies collections. It should be noted for the personal
reading lists of clergy, seminarians, and non-specialist general readers with an interest in the
subject that "The Protestant Reformation of the Church and the World" is also available in a
digital book format (Kindle, $25.45).
The Graphic Novel Shelf
The Prisoner: The Uncertainty Machine
Written by Peter Milligan
Art by Colin Lorimer
Titan Comics
https://titan-comics.com
9781785859151 $16.99 pbk / $11.99 Kindle amazon.com
The Prisoner: The Uncertainty Machine is a full-color graphic novel collecting issues #1-4 of the
new comic book series based on the classic 1960s British television drama. The Uncertainty
Machine builds on the core dynamics of the series to spin a tale both uniquely new and eerily
familiar. In "The Uncertainty Machine", M15 agent Breen is under orders to break into the most
secure prison complex and secret intelligence location in the world, known as "The Village"; his
task is to either rescue or eliminate a fellow agent and lover named Carey, before she reveals
vital information. Yet The Village itself is a mystery that defies comprehension, where reality
folds like paper and the line between jailers and inmates is excessively blurred. Can Breen truly
trust his own senses, when the institution holding him captive has the power to invade his mind
and memories? The climax reveals a tantalizing glimpse into The Village's inner workings, and
keeps the reader riveted to the final, shocking page. The Prisoner: The Uncertainty Machine is
highly recommended for fans of the show and of surreal mystery-drama.
The Audiobook Shelf
The Molecule of More
Daniel Z. Lieberman, MD and Michael E. Long, authors
Performed by Tom Parks
Brilliance Corporation
PO Box 887, Grand Haven, MI 49417
www.brillianceaudio.com
9781978643734 $36.99 amazon.com
George Washington University professor and psychiatrist Daniel Z. Lieberman and Georgetown
University lecturer Michael E. Long present The Molecule of More, now in an unabridged
audiobook rendition. The Molecule of More examines how a single chemical in the human brain,
dopamine, pushes people to crave more than what they have - to create more, to collect more, to
push for social change, or to engage in gambling. It is a driving force of ambition, but also
addiction; vital for survival yet potentially also destructive. Those who naturally have more
dopamine are more likely to be politically liberal, and advocate progressive ideals for a better
tomorrow; those who naturally have less dopamine are more likely to be politically conservative,
and advocate for contentment with the status quo (or more concerned about dangerous threats,
such as crime or war). Utterly fascinating, and thoroughly accessible to readers of all
backgrounds, The Molecule of More is highly recommended for both public library audiobook
collections and personal reading lists. 7 discs, 8 hour 15 min.
A History of France
John Julius Norwich
Tantor Media, Inc.
6 Business Park Road, Old Saybrook, CT 06475
https://tantor.com
9781977317889 $44.99 amazon.com
Read aloud by author John Julius Norwich, A History of France is the unabridged audiobook
rendition of a chronicle of France's often turbulent and violent history, from Julius Caesar's
conquest of Gaul in the first century BC to the end of the Second World War. Thoroughly
accessible to listeners of all backgrounds, A History of France tells the fascinating true stories
behind legendary historical figures including Charlemagne, Louis XIV, Napoleon, Joan of Arc,
Marie Antoinette, and many more. A History of France is highly recommended, especially for
public library audiobook collections, and also makes an excellent gift to anyone with an interest
in learning more about France's storied past. 13 CDs, 15 hours.
The Day Wall Street Exploded
Beverly Gage, author
Pam Ward, narrator
Tantor Media, Inc.
6 Business Park Road, Old Saybrook, CT 06475
https://tantor.com
9781977350176, $29.99, CD, www.amazon.com
In "The Day Wall Street Exploded: A Story of America in Its First Age of Terror ", Beverly Gage
(who teaches U.S. history at Yale University) tells the story of a once infamous but now largely
forgotten terrorist attack. Based on thousands of pages of Bureau of Investigation reports, this
historical detective saga traces the four-year hunt for the perpetrators, a worldwide effort that
spread as far as Italy and the new Soviet nation. It also takes listeners back into the decades-long
but little-known history of homegrown terrorism that shaped American society a century ago.
"The Day Wall Street Exploded" delves into the lives of victims, suspects, and investigators:
world banking power J. P. Morgan, Jr.; labor radical "Big Bill" Haywood; anarchist firebrands
Emma Goldman and Luigi Galleani; America's foremost detective William J. Burns; and even a
young J. Edgar Hoover. It grapples as well with some of the most controversial events of its day,
including the rise of the Bureau of Investigation, the federal campaign against immigrant
"terrorists", the grassroots effort to define and protect civil liberties, and the establishment of
anti-communism as the sine qua non of American politics. Many Americans saw the destruction
of the World Trade Center as the first major terrorist attack on American soil, an act of evil
without precedent. "The Day Wall Street Exploded" reminds us that terror, too, has a previous
and violent history in American politics. Deftly narrated by Pam Ward, this complete and
unabridged audio book edition of "The Day Wall Street Exploded" is unreservedly recommended
for personal, highschool, community, college, and university library American History
collections.
Heads You Win
Jeffrey Archer, author
Read by Richard Armitage
Macmillan Audio
175 Fifth Avenue, Suite 315, New York, NY 10010
www.macmillanaudio.com
9781427299222 $39.99 amazon.com
Expertly performed by Richard Armitage, Heads You Win is a sweeping original novel by author
and former British Parliament member Jeffrey Archer. The saga follows Alexander Karpenko, a
child destined for greatness, forced to escape from Russia in 1968 with his mother. A chance flip
of a coin determined whether young Alexander would flee to America or Great Britain; as an
immigrant, he seeks his fortune and struggles to survive as the decades unfold. Yet he ultimately
realizes that he must return to the Russian homeland he left behind so long ago. Captivating to
the very end, Heads You Win is a welcome addition to public library audiobook collections,
highly recommended. 13 CDs, 16 hours.
The Library CD Shelf
Little Red Boat
Mary Lydia Ryan
www.iammarylydiaryan.com
Privatley Published
$15.00
Little Red Boat is an award-nominated solo piano album by creator Mary Lydia Ryan, who draws
upon her own life experience and the mysteries of the sea to create an enchanting, emotionally
moving experience. The naturally flowing sparkles, lending delight to the ear and a sense of
wonder to the mind. Little Red Boat is a treasure for connoisseurs of solo piano, highly
recommended. The tracks are "Little Red Boat", "Woman in the Moon", "floating on a Gentle
Breeze", "The Joy of Ten Knots", "In Wonder", "Sailing this Sea Alone", "How Did I End Up
Here", "Gentle Sunshine", "Waltz Under the Sun", "A Song About Sea Turtles", "Sparkle on the
Water", and "Ocean of My Soul". 43 min.
Leaning Toward Home
Holland Phillips
www.musicbyholland.com
Ageless Records
$9.99 CD / $9.49 MP3 amazon.com
Leaning Toward Home is an album of new age and contemporary instrumental music by creator
Holland Phillips. Holland's seventh album, Leaning Toward Home engages and supports the
spirit, subtly encouraging the listener to broaden their mental scope and imagine new horizons.
The result is breathtaking, joyous, and highly recommended. The tracks are "Prelude to a Dance",
"Before the Epilogue", "Roadside Brew", "Time Travels", "A Sip of Potion", "Moving Forward",
"Leaning Toward Home", "Full Circle", "Surprising Turns", "Along the Way", and "Bedtime
Stories".
The Library DVD Shelf
Elizabeth I And Her Enemies
Acorn Media
c/o RLJ Entertainment
www.us.RLJEntertainment.com
athenalearning.com
$34.99 www.acornonline.com
Elizabeth I And Her Enemies is a DVD docu-drama about Elizabeth I of England (1533-1603).
Here is the story of Elizabeth's journey from princess to queen, and the many perils she faced.
Her own mother was executed after losing the king's favor. Elizabeth survived assassination
attempts, rebellions, accusations of treachery, and the threat of foreign invasion; her long reign
provided England desperately needed stability. She never married, despite numerous courtships,
and was known as the "Virgin Queen". As fascinating as it is educational, Elizabeth I And Her
Enemies is highly recommended, especially for public library DVD collections. 6 episodes on 1
DVD, 141 min., SDH subtitles.
Mademoiselle Paradis
First Run Features
630 Ninth Avenue, Suite 1213, New York, NY 10036
www.firstrunfeatures.com
$24.95 www.mademoiselle-paradis.com
Based on a true story, Mademoiselle Paradis is a historical drama on DVD about a gifted piano
player and friend of Mozart, who lost her eyesight as a child. Under the treatment of Dr. Franz
Mesmer (known for his theories about animal magnetism), she begins to recover her sight - at the
price of losing her talent for music. Ultimately, she must choose between a normal life with
vision or a virtuoso's life in darkness. A deep, thought-provoking tale, Mademoiselle Paradis is
highly recommended especially for public library DVD collections. 97 min., German & French
language with English subtitles.
The Psychology Shelf
Clinical Handbook of Emotion-Focused Therapy
Leslie S. Greenberg & Rhonda N. Goldman, editors
American Psychological Association
750 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242
www.apa.org/books
9781433829772, $99.99, HC, 534pp, www.amazon.com
Through Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), clients learn to rule their emotions, instead of letting
their emotions rule them. With guidance from a skilled EFT therapist to help them identify,
experience, accept, and tolerate difficult emotions, people can learn to regulate, explore, make
sense of, transform, and flexibly manage their emotions. As a result, they become more skilled in
responding adaptively to situations as they arise. EFT therapists help individuals and couples
engage in productive emotional processing. They also offer methods to help clients become
aware of their emotional needs. In this book readers will learn to: Conceptualize clients' core
emotions in order to form a focus of therapy; Guide clients through the process of emotional
change; Structure therapy in an ongoing fashion; Recognize key emotional markers; Facilitate the
tasks needed to move to the next phase. This handbook knowledgeably compiled and
collaborative co-edited by the team of Rhonda N. Goldman (Illinois School of Professional
Psychology-Argosy university, Schaumbur, and The Family Institute at Northwestern University,
Evanston, Illinois) and Leslie S. Greenberg (York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada) offers a
comprehensive tour of EFT research and applications for all common mental health issues
including depression, anxiety, interpersonal trauma, personality disorders, and eating disorders.
Comprised of twenty-three erudite articles by experts in the field (as well as a twelve page listing
of the contributors and their credentials), the "Clinical Handbook of Emotion-Focused Therapy"
is seminal and unreservedly recommended addition to professional, college, and university
library Contemporary Psychology collections and Therapy/Counseling supplemental studies
reading lists. It should be noted for students, academia, and non-specialist general readers with an
interest in the subject that the "Clinical Handbook of Emotion-Focused Therapy" is also available
in a digital book format (eTextbook, $73.31).
The Agriculture Shelf
Blueberries, second edition
Jorge B. Retamales & James F. Hancock, authors
CABI
c/o Stylus Publishing, Inc.
22883 Quicksilver Drive, Sterling, VA 20166-2012
www.styluspub.com
9781780647265, $75.00, PB, 352pp, www.amazon.com
Now in a new and updated edition second edition, "Blueberries" covers major topics of interest
to blueberry breeders and researchers: botany, physiology, nutrition, growth regulation,
photosynthesis, environment, weeds, pests, diseases and postharvest management. The focus is
on the highbush blueberry, though information on other blueberries and related species is also
provided. Blueberries are cultivated worldwide and "Blueberries by the team of Jorge B.
Retamales and James F. Hancock explores plantings in a great diversity of environments,
reflecting on the development of innovative cultural practices and conditions. It examines the
increased scope and depth of research activities related to this crop and brings together the
current status of knowledge on blueberry science and management. Explaining in an
understandable manner the basic science behind the growth and development of blueberries, their
botanical characteristics, as well as the implications and effects of various management practices
and environmental conditions, "Blueberries" also: Highlights emerging genetic information on
the blueberry; Includes new information on pruning, grafting and irrigation; Covers current and
potential uses of plant growth regulators; Gathers new information on fruit quality and consumer
acceptance. "Blueberries" is the definitive guide to blueberry cultivation for researchers, growers
and breeders, updated to reflect the latest developments in the industry, provides comprehensive
coverage of botanical, physiological and management of cultivated blueberries, making it an
indispensable and unreservedly recommended addition to professional, community, corporate,
and academic library Horticulture collections in general, and Blueberry agricultural supplemental
studies reading lists in particular. It should be noted for personal reading lists that "Blueberries"
is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $60.10).
Plant-Pathogenic Acidovorax Species
Saul Burdman & Ronald R. Walcott, editors
APS Press
3340 Pilot Knob Road, St. Paul, MN 55121
www.shopapspress.org
9780890546055, $249.00, HC, 200pp, www.amazon.com
Horticultural research goes back more than 100 years for some genera of plant-pathogenic
bacteria, and a lot is known about the diseases they cause, including how to manage them. The
opposite is true of the genus Acidovorax. Acidovorax pathogens and diseases which have only
recently been considered as economically important threats to food crops worldwide among
them, cereals such as corn, wheat, oats, barley, and rice. Thus, little is known about Acidovorax
pathogens, and options for managing the diseases they cause are limited. Collaboratively
compiled and co-edited by plant-pathogenic bacteria experts Saul Burdman and Ronald R.
Walcott, "Plant-Pathogenic Acidovorax Species" is the first comprehensive effort to collate
information on these pathogens. "Plant-Pathogenic Acidovorax Species" provides an up-to-date
overview of plant diseases caused by Acidovorax species, addressing taxonomy, epidemiology,
diagnosis, and management. Comprised of twelve erudite and informative articles by experts in
the field, "Plant-Pathogenic Acidovorax Species" also considers nonpathogenic plant-associated
or free-living species of Acidovorax.
Diseases and Pests of Soybean DVD-ROM
APS Press
3340 Pilot Knob Road, St. Paul, MN 55121
www.shopapspress.org
9780890545942, $209.00, CD-ROM, www.amazon.com
Educators and extension professionals can use "Soybean Rust: The Life Cycle of Phakopsora
pachyrhizi" as a CD-Rom video tool to teach the complex life cycle of the fungus Phakopsora
pachyrhizi, an aggressive disease capable of causing defoliation and significant yield loss.
"Soybean Rust: The Life Cycle of Phakopsora pachyrhizi" is an authoritative presentation of the
disease that is found in most soybean growing regions worldwide, making it an critically
important and unreservedly recommended addition to corporate, governmental, college, and
university library Horticultural collections in general, and soybean supplemental studies lists in
particular.
The Photography Shelf
Into the Light: The Photography of Jerome Brunet
Jerome Brunet
Insight Editions
PO Box 3088, San Rafael, CA 94912
https://insighteditions.com
9781683836896, $50.00, HC, 208pp, www.amazon.com
Simply stated, in the pages of "Into the Light: The Photography of Jerome Brunet" is an
impressive compendium of photographic images, as music photographer Jerome Brunet
informatively reflects on twenty years of photographing some of the world's biggest musicians.
Getting his start in the music world early, playing cello at four years old and continuing on to the
guitar in his teens, Brunet's early passion for music translated easily to another artistic pursuit --
photography. Brunet's breathtaking style of shooting "contre-jour" or "into the light," in which
the photographer shoots toward a light source, has earned him numerous accolades and awards,
including a Worldwide Photography Gala Award in 2001, first place at the 2012 International
Photo Awards, and the Graphis Photo Annual Silver Award in 2017. "Into the Light: The
Photography of Jerome Brunet", is an intimate retrospective on the last twenty years in which the
photographer deftly showcases his curated collection of visually arresting photography of the
most important names in music. An exceptional body of work, "Into the Light: The Photography
of Jerome Brunet" is very highly recommended for personal, community, and academic library
Contemporary History of Photography collections -- and would be an ideal Memorial Gift
acquisition selection.
The American History Shelf
Rangers, Trappers, and Trailblazers
John Fraley
Farcountry Press
PO Box 5630, Helena, MT 59604
www.farcountrypress.com
9781560377320 $14.95 amazon.com
Written with scholarly attention to detail, yet thoroughly accessible to readers of all backgrounds,
Rangers, Trappers, and Trailblazers: Early Adventures in Montana's Bob Marshall Wilderness
and Glacier National Park gathers true-life stories of people who lived among some of the
wildest lands in Montana during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Here are tales of Glacier Park
Ranger Clyde Fauley and his family, who used a cable bucket to reach their isolated cabin;
trapper Slim Link, who encountered a grizzly bear in deep woods; ranger Henry Thol, who
patrolled the South Fork wilderness on snowshoes in -40 degree cold; and many more. A wealth
of historic black-and-white photographs, many never before published, illustrate this engaging
window into wilderness life in days gone by. Highly recommended, especially for public and
college library American History collections.
The World History Shelf
The Allies Strike Back, 1941-1943
James Holland
Atlantic Monthly Press
c/o Grove/Atlantic, Inc.
154 West 14th Street, 12th Floor, New York, NY 10011
www.groveatlantic.com
9780802125606, $32.00, HC, 720pp, www.amazon.com
The second volume in historian, writer, and broadcaster James Holland's 'World War II in the
West' series, "The Allies Strike Back 1941-1943" offers fascinating new perspective on the
critical middle years in World War II's western theatre, as the advantage between Axis and Allied
forces swung back and forth on the Atlantic and eastern front, and in north Africa and Europe.
Acclaimed historian James Holland has spent years conducting original research and interviews,
mining newly available archives, visiting battlefields and uncovering letters and diaries
previously unread. Acknowledging that strategy and tactics have been the focus of previous
histories, he gives equal space to the logistics and supply of men and materiel without which no
war can be fought. Allied and Axis leaders criss-cross Holland's narrative, but he also memorably
introduces readers to heretofore unknown participants: Sgt. Ralph Schaps, who experienced the
Louisiana Maneuvers that propelled him into Europe; Colonel Hermann Balck, in command of a
German panzer regiment in Africa; U-boat captain Teddy Suhren, operating against Allied
shipping in the Atlantic; Billy Drake, squadron commander in Britain's Desert Air Force that
helped turn the tide in North Africa; and many others. An impressively informative,
exceptionally well researched, written, and organized history, "The Allies Strike Back,
1941-1943" is unreservedly recommended for both community and academic library World War
II military history collections and supplemental studies 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 Allies Strike Back 1941-1943) is also available in a paperback edition (Grove
Press, 9780802128577, $20.00) and in a digital book format (Kindle, $12.72).
Ancient Rome: A New History
David Potter
Thames & Hudson, Inc.
500 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10110-0017
www.thamesandhudsonusa.com
9780500294123, $70.75, PB, 368pp, www.amazon.com
Praised for its beautiful visuals, use of primary sources, and coverage into the early medieval
period, and now in a fully updated and revised third edition, "Ancient Rome: A New History" by
David Potter (who is the Francis W. Kelsey Collegiate Professor of Greek and Roman History,
Arthur F. Thurnau Professor, and Professor of Greek and Latin at the University of Michigan)
includes a more student-friendly approach. With new chapter-opening maps, new family trees,
more subheadings, and even more color images, the text is certain to increase student
engagement. Of special note is a new People of Ancient Rome online resource that offers the best
guidance for understanding the context of primary sources. Expertly written, organized and
presented, this new third edition of "Ancient Rome: A New History" will prove to be an
immediate and enduringly popular addition to community, college, and university library Roman
History collections, as well as the supplemental studies reading lists of students and non-
specialist general readers with an interest in the subject.
The Roman Empire in Late Antiquity
Hugh Elton
Cambridge University Press
One Liberty Plaza, Fl. 20, New York, NY 10006
www.cambridge.org
9780521899314, $390.59, HC, 366pp, www.amazon.com
In "The Roman Empire in Late Antiquity: A Political and Military History", Hugh Elton
(Professor and Program Coordinator in the Program of Greek and Roman Studies at Trent
University, Peterborough, Ontario) offers a detailed and up to date history of the last centuries of
the Roman Empire. Beginning with the crisis of the third century, Professor Elton (a scholar of
Late Roman political and military history who has directed two archaeological projects in
Turkey. He is the author of Warfare in Roman Europe, AD 350-425 in1998, and Frontiers of the
Roman Empire in 2012) covers the rise of Christianity, the key Church Councils, the fall of the
West to the Barbarians, the Justinianic reconquest, and concludes with the twin wars against
Persians and Arabs in the seventh century AD. Professor Elton isolates two major themes that
emerge in this period noting that a new form of decision-making was created, whereby
committees debated civil, military, and religious matters before the emperor, who was the final
arbiter. Professor Elton also highlights the evolution of the relationship between aristocrats and
the Empire, and provides new insights into the mechanics of administering the Empire, as well as
frontier and military policies. Supported by primary documents and anecdotes, "The Roman
Empire in Late Antiquity" is specifically designed and intended for use in undergraduate courses
on late antiquity and early medieval history. While unreservedly recommended for community,
college, and university library History of Rome collections and supplemental studies lists, it
should be noted for students, academia, and non-specialist general readers with an interest in the
subject that "The Roman Empire in Late Antiquity" is also available in a paperback edition
(9781108456319, $29.99) and in a digital book format (Kindle, $24.00).
The Civil War Shelf
The Real Horse Soldiers
Timothy B. Smith
Savas Beatie
PO Box 4527, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
www.savasbeatie.com
9781611214284, $32.95, HC, 336pp, www.amazon.com
Benjamin Grierson's Union cavalry thrust through Mississippi is one of the most well-known
operations of the Civil War. The last serious study was published more than six decades ago.
Since then other accounts have appeared, but none are deeply researched full-length studies of
the raid and its more than substantial (and yet often overlooked) results. The publication of "The
Real Horse Soldiers: Benjamin Grierson's Epic 1863 Civil War Raid through Mississippi" by
Timothy B. Smith (who a veteran of the National Park Service and currently teaches history at
the University of Tennessee at Martin) amply rectifies this historical oversight. Impressively
informed and informative, exceptionally well researched, written, organized and presented, "The
Real Horse Soldiers" is enhanced for academia with the inclusion of maps, illustrations, a sixteen
page bibliography, a twelve page list of acknowledgments, and an eleven page index. A valued
and significant addition to the growing library of American Civil War Histories, "The Real Horse
Soldiers" is an unreservedly recommended addition to personal, community, and academic
library collections and supplemental studies reading lists.
Movements and Positions in the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain
James T. Holmes, author
Garth D. Bishop, editor
McFarland & Company
PO Box 611, Jefferson NC 28640
9781476673127, $29.95, PB, 163pp, www.amazon.com
Deftly edited by Garth D. Bishop (the great-grandson of Col. James Taylor Holmes) and
featuring an informative Introduction and Annotations by Mark A. Smith (Professor at Fort
Valley State University in Georgia), "Movements and Positions in the Battle of Kennesaw
Mountain" is the Civil War combat memoir of Lieutenant Colonel James Taylor Holmes of the
52nd Ohio Volunteers. This is a richly detailed firsthand account of the action on Cheatham's
Hill during the June 1864 Battle of Kennesaw Mountain. Written in 1915, Holmes insightful
narrative, with original hand-drawn diagrams, differs on key points from the accepted scholarship
on troop movements and positions at Kennesaw, and contests the legitimacy of a battlefield
monument. Professor Smith provide a brief yet comprehensive overview of the battle and places
Holmes document in historical context. A welcome and appreciated contribution to the growing
library of American Civil War literature, "Movements and Positions in the Battle of Kennesaw
Mountain" is an extraordinary and unreservedly recommended for both community and academic
library collections. It should be noted for the personal reading list of Civil War buffs and non-
specialist general readers with an interest in the subject that "Movements and Positions in the
Battle of Kennesaw Mountain: The Memoir of Colonel James T. Holmes 52d Ohio Volunteer
Infantry" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $15.99).
The Art Shelf
50 Contemporary Women Artists
John Gosslee & Heather Zises, editors
Schiffer Publishing Ltd.
4880 Lower Valley Road, Atglen, PA 19310
www.schifferbooks.com
9780764356537, $45.00, HC, 360pp, www.amazon.com
Compiled and edited by "50 Contemporary Women Artists: Groundbreaking Contemporary Art
from 1960 to Now" by John Gosslee (who is the editor-in-chief of New York City based art
magazine Quiet Lunch) is one-of-a-kind compendium serves as a reminder of women's strength
in the contemporary art market place, and acts as testament to the innovation, power, and
necessity of women's art and its influence. Featuring a select group of living women artists and
architects who have made significant and groundbreaking contributions to contemporary art, the
volume profiles an international cross-section of women artists (from the emerging to the
established) who address critical, social, environmental, psychological, historical, and social
issues through their art. Included are works by five MacArthur Foundation Fellows. Ultimately,
"50 Contemporary Women Artists" promotes women artists in an ongoing dialogue through the
exploration of their work and process, while offering fresh perspectives on feminism and notions
of cultural power. Readers will receive a unique glimpse of seminal works such as Judy
Chicago's The Dinner Party, as well as brand new pieces inspired by The Women's March on
Washington in 2017. Complete with an informative foreword by Elizabeth Sackler, "50
Contemporary Women Artists" is unreservedly recommended for both community and academic
library Contemporary Art History collections and should be considered a 'must' for educators,
students, curators, collectors, non-specialist general readers with an interest in the subject of
women and the arts.
Japanese Prints: The Collection of Vincent van Gogh
Louis van Tilborgh
Thames & Hudson, Inc.
500 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10110-0017
www.thamesandhudsonusa.com
9780500239896, $45.00, HC, 224pp, www.amazon.com
One hundred and fifty years ago, the French artist Vincent van Gogh fell under the enticing spell
of Japanese printmaking while working in Paris. He bought over six hundred Japanese prints and
displayed them in his studio as inspiration. Van Gogh admired the prints' mastery of strong
colors, everyday subjects, unusual spatial effects, and delicate details from nature. When Van
Gogh purchased the prints, he was just beginning to develop his own style as a painter, trying to
find a modern yet also more primitive kind of painting that engaged directly with the viewer.
These Japanese prints helped him find his now legendary style, with nature as a mutual starting
point. Presented in association with the Van Gogh Museum, "Japanese Prints: The Collection of
Vincent van Gogh" by Louis van Tilborgh (who is the Senior Researcher at the Van Gogh
Museum and Professor of Art History at the University of Amsterdam) is a beautiful exploration
of Van Gogh's fascination with Japan and Japanese artwork. This beautifully illustrated volume
of more than 170 images reveals a selection of prints, all from the museum's collection, that Van
Gogh owned during his lifetime and presents them with the works they inspired. "Japanese
Prints: The Collection of Vincent van Gogh" provides a very special opportunity to share Van
Gogh's vision gives a compelling glimpse into one of the most powerful creative influences
behind his art, making it an ideal and unreservedly recommended addition to personal,
community, college, and university library Art History collections in general, and Vincent van
Gogh supplemental studies lists in particular.
The Health/Medicine Shelf
Dance Movement Therapists in Action, third edition
Edited by Robyn Flaum Cruz and Cynthia F. Berrol
Charles C. Thomas, Publisher
2600 South First Street, Springfield, IL 62704
http://www.ccthomas.com
9780398092450 $44.95 pbk
9780398092467 $44.95 ebook
Now in an updated third edition, Dance Movement Therapists in Action is an anthology of essays
written by a diversity of expert authors about research in dance/movement therapy. Although
research protocols are followed meticulously, the writings are designed to be practical and
accessible, not requiring technical background to clearly understand. Individual essays include
"Embodying Difference: Addressing Diversity and Social Justice in Dance/Movement Therapy
Research", "Issues of Validity and Reliability in the Use of Movement Observations and Scales",
"How to Mix Quantitative and Qualitative Methods in a Dance/Movement Therapy Research
Project", and much more. Dance Movement Therapists in Action is an welcome addition to
public and college library physical therapy shelves, highly recommended.
The Aging Brain
Timothy R. Jennings, MD
Baker Books
c/o Baker Publishing Group
6030 East Fulton, Ada, MI 49301
www.bakerpublishinggroup.com
9780801075223, $16.99, PB, 288pp, www.amazon.com
In "The Aging Brain: Proven Steps to Prevent Dementia and Sharpen Your Mind ", Christian
psychiatrist and certified master psychopharmacologist Timothy R. Jennings reveals that while
growing older is inevitable, many of the troubles we associate with aging (including dementia,
disability, and an increased dependence on others) are not. The choices we make now can help us
to maintain our vitality, a sharp mind, and our independence as we age. Filled from cover to
cover with simple, everyday actions we can take to avoid disease, promote vitality, and prevent
dementia and late onset Alzheimer's, "The Aging Brain" is an easy-to-use guide to maintaining
brain and body health throughout our lives. Based on solid, up-to-date scientific research, the
interventions explained in this book not only prevent progression toward dementia even in those
who have already shown mild cognitive impairment, they also reduce disability and depression
and keep people living independently longer than those who do not practice these methods.
Exceptionally well written, organized and presented, "The Aging Brain" is an especially and
unreservedly recommended addition to community, college, and university library Health &
Medicine collections. It should be noted for the personal reading lists of non-specialist general
readers seeking to slow the aging process, as well as anyone who acts as a caregiver to someone
at risk of or already beginning to suffer from dementia and other age-related diseases, that "The
Aging Brain" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $9.00) and as a complete and
unabridged audio book (Mission Audio, 9781545903759, $19.98, CD).
The Social Issues Shelf
Romancing the Sperm
Diane Tober
Rutgers University Press
106 Somerset St., 3rd Floor, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
http://rutgerspress.rutgers.edu
9780813590783 $29.95 pbk / $28.45 Kindle amazon.com
Romancing the Sperm: Shifting Biopolitics and the Making of Modern Families is a scholarly
evaluation of how advances in science have revolutionized family formation. Starting in the
1990's, increased access to sperm donations enabled single women, lesbian couples, and other
women not in heterosexual married relationships to have children entirely on their own terms.
Although insurance companies and some sperm banks acted as gatekeepers, refusing to extend
their services to women not in a heterosexual marriage, feminist-run sperm banks appeared to fill
the demand and provide services to all, regardless of marital status, gender identity, or sexual
orientation. Author Diane Tober (assistant adjunct professor, University of California, San
Francisco Institute for Health and Aging) examines how sperm donation and the social and
political environment of "modern families" have drastically changed. Written with scholarly
attention to detail, and including a wealth of firsthand testimonies from women who have chosen
to use sperm banks, Romancing the Sperm is fascinating and insightful from cover to cover.
Highly recommended.
The Theatre/Cinema Shelf
Seduction
Karina Longworth
Custom House
customhousebooks.com
c/o William Morrow
www.harpercollins.com
9780062440518 $29.99 hc / $14.99 Kindle amazon.com
Seduction: Sex, Lies and Stardom in Howard Hughes's Hollywood is a close examination of
Hollywood through the stories of dozens of actresses pursued by sex-obsessed millionaire
Howard Hughes. Some were trapped or abused; some stalled out and faded from the limelight;
others benefitted enormously or became silver screen stars. Hughes was instrumental in crafting a
sexualized vision of womanhood in American culture, that has persisted long after his personal
wealth diminished. Author Karina Longworth is sharply skeptical, bringing to light the negative
side of Hollywood's so-called golden era. Riveting from cover to cover, seduction is highly
recommended for both personal and public library Theatre/Cinema collections.
The Architecture Shelf
Constructability: A Tool for Project Management
Sharmin Khan
CRC Press
6000 NW Broken Sound Parkway NW, Suite 300, Boca Raton, FL 33487
www.crcpress.com
9781138586758 $70.00 hc / $25.00 Kindle amazon.com
Constructability: A Tool for Project Management is a studious guide written especially for
professionals in the field of architecture and construction. Chapters discuss the concept of
"constructability" as a means to promote sustainable architecture practices. How can buildings be
planned so that they won't unduly tax local utilities and resources, and so that recycling and waste
management are performed as efficiently as possible? (Construction and demolition waste is
estimated to form 10% to 20% of municipal waste). Methodical and scholarly, Constructability is
a "must" for college and professional library Architecture shelves, highly recommended.
"Sustainable development does not require a different method of construction [...] It is unique
characteristic of the building, which can be realized by its working efficiency and the remarks of
its end users. Such buildings will use optimum resources, be workable, consume less energy, use
renewable sources of energy, and bring comfort to its users."
The Sports Shelf
'Sox' Gary Hocking - The Forgotten World Motorcycle Champion
Roger Hughes
Veloce Publishing Ltd.
www.veloce.co.uk
9781787114142 $30.00 amazon.com
'Sox' Gary Hocking - The Forgotten World Motorcycle Champion is a biography of Gary
Hocking (1937-1962) of Southern Rhodesia, a Grand Prix Motorcycle Racing world champion
who also competed in automobile racing. He was one of the best and most talented racers of his
generation, with the potential to become the first world champion "on both two wheels and four."
A sudden accident while practicing for an automobile race ended his brief yet brilliant life at the
young age of 25. This is the first book devoted entirely to his career, complete with vintage
black-and-white photographs, an appendix of Hocking's race results, and an index. Thoroughly
engaging and accessible from cover to cover, 'Sox' Gary Hocking - The Forgotten World
Motorcycle Champion is an excellent addition to sports biography shelves, highly recommended
for both public library collections and personal reading lists.
The Philosophy Shelf
The Dao De Jing: A Qigong Interpretation
Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming
YMAA Publications
PO Box 480, Wolfeboro, NH 03894-0480
www.ymaa.com
9781594396199 $29.95 pbk / $1.99 Kindle amazon.com
The Dao De Jing: A Qigong Interpretation is a guide to understanding the classic philosophic text
"Dao De Jing", written by the legendary Chinese philosopher and founder of Taoism Lao Tzu.
The Dao De Jing: A Qigong Interpretation particularly examines the influence that the practice of
qigong (a holistic system of coordinated body posture and movement, breathing, and meditation
used for the purposes of health, spirituality, and martial arts training) had upon Lao Tzu, and
therefore on his timeless text. Indeed, many chapters in the Dao De Jing speak of qigong and the
practices of regulating the body, breathing, mind, qi, and spirit. A translation and glossary of
Chinese terms as well as an index round out this thoughtful, in-depth study. The Dao De Jing: A
Qigong Interpretation is a "must-read" for anyone interested in the study of Taoism, highly
recommended.
The Gardening Shelf
Living with Air Plants
Yoshiharu Kashima (Protoleaf), author
Yukihiro Matsuda (Brocante), author
Tuttle Publishing
364 Innovation Drive, North Clarendon, VT 05759-9436
www.tuttlepublishing.com
9780804851046, $17.99, HC, 96pp, www.amazon.com
Yoshiharu Kashima is a botanist and media commentator on air plants, succulents and other
forms of indoor gardening in his native Japan. He directs purchasing and sales at the Tamagawa
branch of Protoleaf Garden Island and manages the Chofu branch of tukuribaGREEN, a
specialist plant boutique. Stylist Yukihiro Matsuda (Brocante) is a gardening and lifestyle author,
landscape architect, and owner of BROCANTE -- a Yokohama shop selling antique furniture and
home furnishings. Together they have collaboratively in "Living with Air Plants: A Beginner's
Guide to Growing and Displaying Tillandsia" to provide the novice 'air plant' gardeners the
perfect instructional introduction to the world of Tillandsia and the many ways they can be used
to design and upgrade a home or work space. These endearing plants are friendly to seasoned
gardeners and beginners alike, and easy to grow and care for, once you know how. This reference
and growing guide covers over 100 different Tillandsia varieties, and gives you all the
information you need to select your plants and make them thrive. "Living with Air Plants"
covers: The various types of Tillandsia plants and their characteristics; Growth cycles and
preferred environments; Air plant care and selection; Propagating/dividing plants from cuttings;
Enjoying and displaying Tillandsia in all sorts of spaces. Beautifully illustrated throughout,
"Living with Air Plants" is especially and unreservedly recommended for personal, professional,
and community library Contemporary Gardening instructional reference collections.
The Railroading Shelf
Lost Railway Journeys from Around the World
Anthony Lambert
White Lion
c/o Quarto Publishing Group USA
400 First Avenue North, Suite 400, Minneapolis, MN 55401-1722
www.quartoknows.com
9781781317471, $35.00, HC, 208pp, www.amazon.com
From the great cathedral-like railways stations of the steam age to obscure lines built through
spectacular landscapes to open up countries before the advent of motorized road transport, "Lost
Railway Journeys from Around the World" by railroading historian and enthusiast Anthony
Lambert is an impressively informative and visually thrilling celebration of our lost railway
heritage and the lines that can no longer be traveled. Through truly stunning photographic
images, "Lost Railway Journeys from Around the World" evokes the romance and drama of these
journeys, taking the reader as close as they can possibly get to this lost world of dining cars,
sleeping cars, station porters and international rail travel. Organized by continent, all of these
long lost routes have fascinating stories to tell and the lost journeys are wonderfully captured in
the old postcards and posters that accompany photographs drawn from collections and archives
across the world. An absolutely 'must' for all dedicated railroad buffs, "Lost Railway Journeys
from Around the World" is an unabashedly, enthusiastically and unreservedly recommended for
personal, community, and academic library History of Railroading collections and supplemental
studies lists.
The Criminology Shelf
Applied Criminal Psychology
Richard N. Kocsis, editor
Charles C. Thomas, Publisher
2600 South First Street, Springfield, IL 62704
http://www.ccthomas.com
9780398092368, $55.95, PB, 404pp, www.amazon.com
Compiled and edited by Richard N. Kocsis, and now in a newly revised and updated second
edition, "Applied Criminal Psychology: A Guide to Forensic Behavioral Sciences" is a collection
of fifteen erudite and insightful articles that collectively provide a comprehensive and practical
guide to psychological research and techniques. "Applied Criminal Psychology" is introductory
and wide-ranging and covers important forensic aspects of psychology, psychiatry, and
behavioral sciences. Many key forensic issues are covered, including personality disorders, risk
assessment, the forensic psychologist as an expert witness, detecting deception, eyewitness
memory, cognitive interviewing, forensic hypnosis, false confessions, criminal profiling, and
crisis negotiation. With this new edition and starting with the first two chapters, significant focus
has been placed upon Psychopathy and the closely associated DSM category of Anti-Social
Personality Disorder. Another new chapter has also been included dedicated to the principles of
law associated with an accused person's mental status. "Applied Criminal Psychology" is
international and interdisciplinary in its scope and focus. Many of the contributors are well
known scholars and/or practitioners. "Applied Criminal Psychology" will be of particular interest
to psychologists, psychiatrists, criminologists, legal professionals, law enforcement personnel
and students who are planning careers in forensic psychology, criminology, and policing --
making it an ideal and unreservedly recommended curriculum textbook and core addition to both
college and university library Criminology collections and supplemental studies lists.
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