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The Extreme Searcher's Internet Handbook
Randolph Hock
CyberAge Books
c/o Information Today, Inc.
143 Old Marlton Pike
Medford, NJ 08055-8750
9781937290023, $24.95, www.infotoday.com
The internet is vast, and sifting through it is quite the task. "The Extreme Searcher's Internet
Handbook: A Guide for the Serious Searcher" is an advisory for readers about how to get the
most out of the internet searching. Chapters explain how to narrow down one's search with a
minimum of time and effort, vetting valuable information and clearing away the useless chatter
that invariably that comes up. "The Extreme Searcher's Internet Handbook" is an invaluable tool
for those who have to sift through the internet on a regular basis.
The Age of Knowledge
James Dzisah & Henry Etzkowitz
Haymarket Books
PO Box 180165
Chicago, IL 60618
9781608462414, $28.00, www.haymarketbooks.org
Knowledge has always been vital in furthering society for the better. "The Age of Knowledge:
The Dynamics of Universities, Knowledge, and Society" discusses the recent evolution in the
furtherment of knowledge in society, as Professors and Researchers James Dzisah and Henry
Etzkowitz provide a scholarly take on the advancements of education in a globalized world.
Offering many insights on postmodern transformations in communication, politics, cultural
identity, and much more, "The Age of Knowledge" is a strong addition to cultural studies and
academic studies collections, highly recommended.
The Economic Studies Shelf
Creating Competitiveness
David B. Audretsch & Mary Lindenstein Walshok, eds.
Edward Elgar Publishing
9 Dewey Court
Northampton, MA 01060-3815
www.e-elgar.com
9781781954041, $99.95, www.amazon.com
A fundamental aspect of capitalism as an economic system is the concept of competition, a
condition which greatly benefits from innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit. Knowledgeably
compiled and deftly edited by the team of David B. Audretsch (Distinguished Professor and
Ameritech Chair of Economic Development, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana) and
Mary Lindenstein Walshok (Associate Vice Chancellor, Public Programs, Dean, University
Extension and Adjunct Professor of Socilogy, University of California, San Diego, California),
"Creating Competitiveness: Entrepreneurship and Innovation Policies for Growth" is a 256 page
compendium comprised of ten major articles ranging from the editors' own contribution 'Creating
Competitiveness: Introduction And Overview'; to 'The Invention of San Diego's Innovation
Economy' by Mary Lindenstein Walshok and Abraham J. Shragge. Of special note is the article
'Enhancing Economic Growth? University Technology Commercialization' by Shiri M. Breznitz
and Neela Ram and 'Academic Entrepreneurship: Lessons Learned For university Administrators
And Policymakers' by Donald S. Siegel. An impressive body of original and seminal academic
scholarship, "Creating Competitiveness: Entrepreneurship and Innovation Policies for Growth" is
very strongly recommended for professional and academic library Economic Studies reference
collections and supplemental reading lists.
The Political Science Shelf
Persuasion and Power
James P. Farwell
Georgetown University Press
3240 Prospect Street, NW
Washington, DC 20007
www.press.georgetown.edu
9781589019423, $29.95, www.amazon.com
The key to effective politics and effective politicians (regardless of partisan affiliation) is the
ability to persuasively communicate. "Persuasion and Power: The Art of Strategic
Communication" by James P. Farwell (Senior Research Fellow in Strategic Studies, Canada
Centre for Global Security Studies, Munk School of global Affairs, University of Toronto) is a
288 page compendium with a specif focus on communications strategies and techniques within
political frameworks. Organized into five major sections (The Forms of Strategic
Communication; Words, Images and Symbols, and Deeds; Campaigns of Influence; Weapons of
Strategic Communication; and More Effective Strategic Communication), "Persuasion and
Power" lays out the communication tools and techniques employed by such governmental
agencies as the U.S. State Department to present and ultimately achieve their policy objectives.
Of special note are the chapters on 'Television as a Weapon' and 'Radio as a Weapons'.
"Persuasion and Power" is informed, informative, thoughtful, thought-provoking, and an
absolutely recommended addition to professional, NGO, governmental, academic, and
community library Political Science and Communication Science reference collections. It should
also be noted that "Persuasion and Power: The Art of Strategic Communication" is also available
in an ebook edition (9781589019430, $29.95).
Civility and Democracy in America
Cornell W. Clayton and Richard Elgar, editors
WSU Press
PO Box 645910
Pullman, WA 99164-5910
9780874223125 $25.95 www.wsupress.wsu.edu
When a television comedian's "Rally to Restore Sanity" stunt event is the strongest open call for
civil discourse in America's political debate, what does that say about the health of our
democracy? Civility and Democracy in America: A Reasonable Understanding consists of
twenty-two papers by leading scholars from a diversity of disciplines, originally presented at a
March, 2011 conference held at Washington State University to discuss the current (and
unfortunately deteriorating) state of civility in American democracy. The essays relate civility
and democracy in the areas of history, religion, architecture, philosophy, and the media; each
comes with its own meticulous list of references. "Newsrooms would be wise to openly position
themselves as a place in print and digitally where civil discussion can take place, a wide array of
opinions are available (especially in combination with websites), and the political middle still has
a home. How can newsrooms accomplish that? One simple way is to hold the line against the
crass language that has become so normal of late. It may be a little thing, but keeping the
language in print at a civil level (no obscenities, etc.) is not a bad place to start. Most newspapers
are still holding the line, even if the bar online is lower." Civility and Democracy in America
directly addresses a disturbing trend that ultimately threatens the foundations of the United States
government, and is therefore worthy of the highest recommendation especially for public and
college library Political Science collections.
Constitutional Conservatism
Peter Berkowitz
Hoover Institution Press
434 Galvez Mall
Stanford, CA 94305
9780817916046 $19.95 www.stanford.edu
Constitutional Conservatism: Liberty, Self-Government, and Political Moderation is a thoughtful,
in-depth essay that strives to reconcile the American political philosophies of social conservatism
and libertarianism. Author Peter Berkowitz proposes that constitutional conservatism - a political
creed that emphasizes the core principles of the U.S. constitution. Berkowtiz draws upon the
insightful and almost timeless speeches and writings of eighteenth-century British statesman
Edmund Burke and "The Federalist" papers (a series of eighty-five articles and essays written by
Founding Fathers Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay to promote the ratification
of the U.S. Constitution) to distill core principles immediately applicable to the dilemmas facing
modern conservatives. Of particular interest is Berkowitz's message that compromise and
moderation to achieve conservative ends - such reining in big government - can be an
indispensable tool. "...the era of big government is here to stay. This is particularly important for
libertarians to absorb... for three-quarters of a century, the New Deal settlement has been
reshaping Americans' expectations about the nation-state's reach and role... While conservatives
must redouble their efforts to reform sloppy and incompetent government and resist
government's inherent expansionist tendencies and progressivism's reflexive leveling proclivities,
the attempt to dismantle or even substantially roll back the welfare and regulatory state reflects a
distinctly unconservative refusal to ground political goals in political realities." Although
Constitutional Conservatism's message is expressly dedicated to strengthening the principles and
practice of those who embrace a conservative philosophy, Americans of all political leanings will
find it measured, thought-provoking, and succinctly argued.
Reforming Democracies
Douglas A. Chalmers
Columbia University Press
61 West 62nd Street
New York, NY 10023-7015
9780231162944, $29.50, http://cup.columbia.edu
Democracy needs to evolve and change with the times to keep serving the people it is supposedly
for. "Reforming Democracies: Six Facts About Politics That Demand a New Agenda" is a
political discussion volume from Douglas A. Chalmers who states the flaws with modern
representative democracy and what can be done to update it for the twenty first century.
Advocating using updated technologies to allow voters to have their voices heard more
effectively on many levels, "Reforming Democracies" has much to ponder about the modern feel
of the political landscape, highly recommended.
The Architecture Shelf
The Sniper's Log
Alejandro Zaera-Polo
Actar D
c/o ActarBirkhauser Distribution
151 Grand Street, 5th fl., NY, NY 10013
www.actar-d.com
9788492861224, $39.95, www.amazon.com
Born in Madrid, Spain, in 1963, Alejandro Zaera Polo is a contemporary architect and founder of
London and Barcelona-based Alejandro Zaera-Polo Architecture (AZPA). He is also a Visiting
Professor in Princeton and Yale Schools of Architecture, and a prolific theorist, widely published
in different professional media. Now his significant architectural writings drawn from
professional magazines, academic papers, and speeches are compiled into "The Sniper's Log: An
Architectural Perspective of Generation-X", a 592-page illustrated compendium selected and
compiled by Zaera-Polo to showcase his thought, commentaries, accomplishments, and
contributions with respect to architectural studies. A seminal body of work, "The Sniper's Log" is
a highly recommended addition to professional and academic library Contemporary Architectural
Studies reference collections and supplemental reading lists.
Hans Dieter Schaal
Claus-Wilhelm Hoffmann & Frank R. Werner
Edition Axel Menges
c/o National Book Network
4270 Boston Way, Suite 200
Lanham, MD 20706
www.nbnbooks.com
9783936681499, $119.00, www.amazon.com
The editorial collaboration of Claus-Wilhelm Hoffmann and Frank R. Werner, "Hans Dieter
Schaal" is a superbly illustrated, 608 page, bilingual (German & English) compendium
showcasing the work of multi-talented Hans Dieter Schaal as an architect, a graphic artist, an
exhibition designer, a stage designer, and a landscape designer. Beginning with an informative
Foreword by Claus-Wilhelm Hoffmann and an informed description of Schaal's thought,
particularly in reference to architecture, "Hans Dieter Schaal" is chronologically organized into
three major sections: 1967-1980; 1981-2000; 2001-2012. Of special note is the concluding
section called 'Prospects' showcasing as yet unrealized thoughts and sketches for possible future
projects. Offering a wealth of photographed images, sketches, models, and drawings, "Hans
Dieter Schaal" is an impressive and seminal body of work making it a highly recommended
addition to professional and academic library Architecture and Interior Design reference
collections and supplemental reading lists.
The White House
Patrick Phillips-Schrock
McFarland & Company
PO Box 611
Jefferson NC 28640
9780786471522, $75.00, www.mcfarlandpub.com
The White House has been a focal point of America through its many forms over two hundred
years. "The White House: An Illustrated Architectural History" discussing the history of the
structure and its changes over the years. Patrick Phillips-Schrock offers plenty of photos and
insight into the history of the structure, renovations from its original construction, its rooms,
wings, the first presidential mansions, and much more. "The White House" is a strong addition to
history and photography collections focusing on architecture, highly recommended.
The Music Shelf
The Geometry Of Musical Rhythm
Godfried T. Toussaint
CRC Press
6000 NW Broken Sound Parkway NW, Suite 300
Boca Raton, FL 33487
www.crcpress.com
9781466512023, $39.95, www.amazon.com
Music is mathematical. Music is patterns. Music is rhythmical. What makes some music pleasant
and engaging while other music is decidedly unpleasant and repellent. Why is one person's
masterpiece of music another person's 'jangle of noise'? With respect to the rhythmic composition
of a piece of music, that is the focus of "The Geometry of Musical Rhythm: What Makes a
"Good" Rhythm Good?" by Godfried T. Toussaint. This is a 365 page compendium that provides
a science-based explanation that begins with the definition of 'rhythm', 'beat', 'meter' and more,
then proceeds with the classification of rhythms, the isomorphism of rhythm and scale,
syncopated rhythms, thorough a complete analysis of rhythms and rhythm combinations. Of
special note is the chapter focused upon the 'Evolution and Phylogenesis of Music Rhythm'. A
work of seminal scholarship, exceedingly well presented with illustrative drawings by Yang Liu,
"The Geometry Of Musical Rhythm" is enhanced with an Epilogue, an extended list of
references, and a comprehensive index, making it very highly recommended for professional and
academic library Musicology reference collections and supplementary reading lists.
Johann Leisentrit's Geistliche Lider Und Psalment, 1567
Richard Wetzel & Erika Heitmeyer
Fairleigh Dickinson University Press
285 Madison Avenue, Madison, NJ 07940
www.rowman.com
9781611475500, $90.00, www.amazon.com
Johann Leisentrit was a 16th century Roman Catholic Priest who, while serving as dean at the
Cathedral of St. Peter's in Bautzen, Germany, compiled a hymnal for Catholic congregations in
response to the sacred music hymnals that were being created for Protestant congregations.
Leisentrif's book of vernacular hymns was published in three successive complete editions in
1567, 1573, and 1584. Abridged editions were published in 1575, 1576, and 1589. This was all
in the hopes of bringing back members of the Lutheran congregations to the Roman Catholic
Church. May of the approximately 260 texts set to 175 notated melodies were adaptations drawn
from Protestant sources. "Johann Leisentrit's Geistliche Lieder und Psalmen, 1567: Hymnody of
the Counter-Reformation in Germany" by the academic team of Richard Wetzel (School of
Music of Ohio University, Athens, Ohio) and Erika Heitmeyer (former Director of Studies at
Gymnasium Schools, Dortmund, Germany) is a 380 page compendium providing a
comprehensive and seminal study in English of the work of Johann Lesigntrit and his work in the
wake of the Council of Trent, as well as providing insight into the relationship between Catholics
and Lutherans in 16th century Europe. Informed, informative, enhanced with six appendices, an
extensive bibliography, and a comprehensive index, "Johann Leisentrit's Geistliche Lieder und
Psalmen, 1567: Hymnody of the Counter-Reformation in Germany" is a critically significant and
highly recommended addition to academic library Musicology, Renaissance Music History,
Catholic History, and 16th Century European Reformation History reference collections and
supplemental reading lists.
The Psychology Shelf
Cognition And Brain Development
Bhoomika Rastogi Kar, editor
American Psychological Association
750 First Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242
www.apa.org/books
9781433812712, $79.95, www.amazon.com
The advances in our understanding of how the human brain develops continues as the result of
work in laboratories, hospitals, and clinics around the world. Knowledgeably compiled and deftly
edited by Bhoomika Rastogi Kar (Associate Professor at the Centre of Behavioral and Cognitive
Sciences, University of Allahabad, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India), "Cognition and Brain
Development: Converging Evidence from Various Methodologies" is a 328 page compendium
comprised of fourteen major articles by researchers in North America, Europe, and Southeast
Asia. These contributions are organized into four major sections: Development of Attention and
Control; Developmental Disorders: ADHD and Autism; Origin of Self, Culture, and Social
Cognition; Language and Reading Development. Of special note is the seminal article 'Culture
and Cognitive Development: The Development of Geocentric Language and Cognition' by
Ramesh C. Mishra and Pierre R. Dasen. Enhanced with and informative Foreword by Michael I.
Posner; an informed Introduction by Bhoomika Rastogi Kar; and a comprehensive index,
"Cognition and Brain Development: Converging Evidence from Various Methodologies" is the
newest addition to the American Psychological Association's outstanding 'Human Brain
Development' series. A seminal body of impressive scholarship, ""Cognition and Brain
Development: Converging Evidence from Various Methodologies" is a strongly recommended
and core addition to professional and academic library Human Psychology reference collections
and supplemental reading lists.
The Education Shelf
Educating Engineers
Prepared by Steve Olson
National Academy of Engineering
c/o National Academies Press
500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
9780309267700 $32.00 www.nap.edu
Educating Engineers: Preparing 21st Century Leaders in the Context of New Modes of Learning
is the summary of a three-hour forum held in 2012 by the National Academy of Engineering.
Questions directly addressed include "Should engineering education become more
interdisciplinary?", "How can US scientific and technological literacy be improved?", "How can
more children become interested in engineering?", and much more. "Speaking as an employer of
engineers, Khan agreed with the need for more problem solving in education. Rigor in education
is useful, but if not done properly, it can squeeze out creativity, he said. He often talks with
students from top engineering schools, but when he asks them what they have built, he finds that
they have simply done problem sets and projects that were already well defined. 'That's one of
our main filters for people: if they ever created anything.'" Color photographs of the forum
participants intersperse this brief but enlightening gathering of visionary ideas for preparing the
next generation of America's engineers.
Teaching STEM in the Early Years
Sally Moomaw
Redleaf Press
10 Yorkton Court
St. Paul, MN 55117-1065
9781605541211, $39.95, www.redleafpress.org
The early years are prime grounds for educational success. "Teaching STEM in the Early Years:
Activities for Integrating Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics" is a guide for
encouraging the basic fundamentals of these points of education, using many simple activities in
the classroom, in the kitchen, outdoors, field trips, and much more. With plenty of photographs
and illustrations throughout, "Teaching STEM in the Early Years" is an invaluable resource for
early childhood educators who are looking to more completely round their curriculum.
American Indian Educators in Reservation Schools
Terry Huffman
University of Nevada Press
Mail Stop 0166
Reno, NV, 89557-0166
9780874179071, $34.95, www.unpress.nevada.edu
Education is invaluable, and the Native Americans who call their independent reservations
realize this as well. "American Indian Educators in Reservation Schools" discusses the
educational concerns in American Indian reservations across the country, who commonly deal
with their own matters, subject only to federal regulations like the No Child Left Behind act.
Discussing cultural issues that concern many of these schools, and the added weight put on these
teachers in their community, "American Indian Educators" is a strong addition to education and
Native studies collections, a core addition for community and college libraries.
Common Sense Assessment in the Classroom
Lynda Rice
Shell Education
5301 Oceanus Drive
Huntington Beach, CA 92649-1030
9781452806903, $21.99, www.shelleducation.com
Realizing what was learned is an important part of the educational process. "Common Sense
Assessment in the Classroom" discusses new approaches to instruction and how teachers and
administrators can more effectively reach out to their students and better understand their
progress in a curriculum. With plenty of practical and traditional information as well as new
ideas throughout, "Common Sense Assessment in the Classroom" is a core addition to any
educational studies reference collection, enthusiastically recommended.
Common Core Standards for Middle School Mathematics
Amitra Schwols & Kathleen Dempsey
ASCD
1703 North Beauregard Street
Alexandria, VA 22311-1714
9781416614647, $22.95, www.ascd.org
Middle School is the last preparation for the tough gauntlet of mathematics. "Common Core
Standards for Middle School Mathematics: A Quick-Start Guide" is an educational reference and
curriculum guide from educational professionals Amitra Schwols & Kathleen Dempsey as they
advise teachers on building a more effective set of standards for math and academics on many
levels, dealing with the common concepts that will prepare students for high level mathematics
in high school and let them face real world problems. "Common Core Standards for Middle
School Mathematics" is a must for curriculum reference collections for educators and
administrators.
Step-by-Step Professional Development in Technology
Sarah T. Meltzer
Eye On Education
6 Depot Way West
Larchmont, NY 10538
9781596671980, $29.95, www.eyeoneducation.com
As technology advances, businesses ride to flourish alongside them. "Step-by-Step Professional Development
in Technology" seeks to advise leaders in education on how to keep their teachers
and other professionals on the cutting edge of technology, fully understanding how to use it to
further education in practical and wise ways. Chapters discuss building a technology educational
plan for immediate and long term use, as well as identifying the technology literacy of one's
school. "Step-by-Step Professional Development in Technology" is a must for educational reference
collections, highly recommended.
An Introduction to Dewey, Montessori, Erikson, Piaget & Vygotsky
Carol Garhart Mooney
Redleaf Press
10 Yorkton Court
St. Paul, MN 55117-1065
9781605541389, $24.95, www.redleafpress.org
Young minds are intuitive and very much willing to learn. "An Introduction to Dewey,
Montessori, Erikson, Piaget, & Vygotsky: Theories of Childhood" explores the many ideas
behind how the human mind learns, the innate nature of our souls, and how to best understand
the potential of child and help them grow and flourish into their own goals, taking notes from
many acclaimed and revered childhood theorists. "An Introduction to Dewey, Montessori,
Erikson, Piaget & Vygotsky" is a scholarly and vital addition to any collection focusing on
theories in early childhood education.
The Biography Shelf
Out Of Time
Tanya Buchdahl Tintner
Wilfrid Laurier University Press
Wilfrid Laurier University
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, N2L 3C5
www.wlupress.wlu.ca
9781554589388, $39.99, www.amazon.com
Georg Tintner, CM (22 May 1917 - 2 October 1999) was an Austrian-born conductor whose
career was principally in New Zealand, Australia, and Canada. As a child he was a singer in the
Vienna Boys' Choir, directed by Franz Schalk. At the Vienna State Academy he studied
composition with Joseph Marx and conducting with Felix Weingartner. Soon he was assistant
conductor of the Vienna Volksoper. Due to the persecution of Jews, Tintner moved out of
Vienna in 1938, arriving in Auckland, New Zealand in 1940. He conducted a church choir until
after the war, when he took over the Auckland Choral Society in 1947, and the Auckland String
Players in 1948. He became a New Zealand citizen in 1946. In 1954, he went to Australia and
became resident conductor of the National Opera of Australia (a private company) before joining
the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust Opera in 1957. Tintner is credited with pioneering
televised opera in Australia. Now at last there is an informed and informative biography of Georg
Tintner. "Out of Time: The Vexed Life of Georg Tintner" by Tanya Buchdahl Tintner, his third
wife and widow. An accomplished freelance classical music writer and editor, Tanya Tintner has
written a 430 page compendium of a man who began composing music at the age of six, an
orchestra conductor at nineteen, escaped what was to become the Nazi holocaust in 1938,
struggled to make a living for himself in New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, England, and
finally moving to Canada at the age of seventy. Comprehensive in scope, superbly written and
occasionally illustrated with period photos, and highly recommended for academic library 20th
Century Musicology reference collections and supplemental reading lists, "Out of Time: The
Vexed Life of Georg Tintner" is the definitive biography of a remarkable man who has lived a
remarkable life.
The Secret History Of Vladimir Nabokov
Andrea Pitzer
Pegasus Books
80 Broad Street, 5th Floor, NY, NY 10004
www.pegasusbooks.com
9781605984117, $29.95, www.amazon.com
Vladimir Vladimirovich Nabokov (22 April 1899 - 2 July 1977) was a Russian-American
novelist. Nabokov's first nine novels were in Russian. He then rose to international prominence
as a writer of English prose. He also made serious contributions as a lepidopterist and chess
composer. Nabokov's Lolita (1955) is his most famous novel, and often considered his finest
work in English. It exhibits the love of intricate word play and synesthetic detail that
characterized all his works. The novel was ranked at No. 4 in the list of the Modern Library 100
Best Novels. Pale Fire (1962) was ranked at No. 53 on the same list. His memoir, Speak,
Memory, was listed No. 8 on the Modern Library nonfiction list. He was a finalist for the
National Book Award for Fiction seven times, but never won it. A significant 20th century
literary talent, his biography, "The Secret History of Vladimir Nabokov" by Andrea Pitzer is 352
page compendium describing a man born into a life of Russian privilege, only to bear personal
witness to the horrors of revolution, world war, escaping utter destruction at the hands of the
Nazis because he had a Jewish wife and son. Drawn from newly-declassified intelligence files
and recovered military history, biographer and journalist Andrea Pitzer reveals fascinating
aspects of Nabokov's eventful life and the impact it has upon his writing. A seminal work of
painstaking research and scholarship, "The Secret History of Vladimir Nabokov" should be
considered essential reading for students of Nabokov's literary works and a highly recommended
addition to academic library 20th Century Literary and 20th Century Biography collections. It
should also be noted that "The Secret History of Vladimir Nabokov" is also available in an ebook
edition (Kindle, $14.74).
Gunfighter in Gotham
Robert K. DeArment
University of Oklahoma Press
2800 Venture Drive
Norman, OK 73069
9780806142630 $29.95 www.oupress.com
The follow-up volume to "Bat Masterson: The Man and the Legend" (9780806122212, $24.95),
Gunfighter in Gotham: Bat Masterson's New York City Years continues the true-life story of Bat
Masterson, famed nineteenth century gunfighter and sheriff of Dodge City, Kansas. Masterson's
(arguably inflated) exploits in the Old West are the stuff of legends, but less historical attention
has been paid to the second phase of his life, in which he moved to New York City and wrote an
immensely popular sports column. Chapters cover his involvement in the nascent sport of
prizefighting, first as a professional gambler, then as a promoter, then as a referee; how his
sharply written column in the "New York Morning Telegraph" became reprinted throughout the
country; and even his friendship with President Theodore Roosevelt. Thoroughly accessible to
lay readers, sports enthusiasts, and historians alike, Gunfighter in Gotham reveals the man behind
the legend. Highly recommended.
The Last Love of George Sand
Evelyne Bloch-Dano
Arcade Publishing
c/o Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.
307 West 36th Street, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10018
9781611457162, $24.95, www.skyhorsepublishing.com
Many creative people struggle to find some sense of normalcy, and all too often it may strike in
the strangest of ways. "The Last Love of George Sand: A Literary Biography" tells the story of an
unusual woman who lived an independent life, credited for her skill as a writer and social figure
in the mid-nineteenth century. Touching on Sand's unusual personal life and relationships with
great creative minds (including Musset and Chopin), author Evelyn Bloch-Dano focuses on
Sand's stable, long-term relationship with Alexandre Manceau. "The Last Love of George Sand"
is a strong addition to any literary studies and biography collections, highly recommended.
William Colenso
A.G. Bafnall & G. C. Petersen
Otago University Press
c/o International Specialized Book Services
920 Northeast 58th Avenue, Suite 300
Portland, OR 97213
9781877578151, $65.00, www.isbs.com
Seeking knowledge and spreading knowledge can go hand in hand. "William Colenso: His Life
and Journeys" is a biography of this remarkable missionary and printer, among other interests.
Bringing a printing press to the Maori of New Zealand in 1837, he became a fierce advocate of
their rights in the eyes of the British Empire, seeking to teach and learn from the people he was
working with, becoming a contemporary student alongside Darwin, Cunningham, and Hooker.
"William Colenso" is a riveting account of how one man could do much to help a nation through
education, much recommended.
Walter A. Rodney
Clairmont Chung, editor
Monthly Review Press
146 West 29th Street, Suite 6W
New York, NY 10001
9781583673287, $17.95, www.monthlyreview.org
Great minds often face much pushback for their ideas. "Walter A. Rodney: A Promise of
Revolution" is a collection of essays and biography surrounding the Caribbean political thinker
and his contributions to the academic thought and the future of the Caribbean nations up until his
tragic death in 1980. "Walter A. Rodney" is a much recommended addition to biography and
history collections focusing on the Americas.
Brilliant Deduction
Matt Kuhns
The Lyons Press
246 Goose Lane
Guilford, CT 06437
9780988250505, $36.95, www.lyonspress.com
The inspiration for Sherlock Holmes didn't manifest from nothing. "Brilliant Deduction: The
Story of Real-Life Great Detectives" seeks to shed life on the true stories of those who take on
the mantle of detective in true history, even creating the very concept of the sleuth. From old
hands in the crime game trading in their black hat for a white one, spy hunters turning their focus
home, freelancers who helped the police bring justice, "Brilliant Deduction" is a must for anyone
who loves true crime or wants to learn more about how Sherlock Holmes and his ilk have more
connection to reality than we truly know.
The Fiction Shelf
Snow Germans
Dmitry Vachedin
Glas Publishers
c/o Meryl Zegarek Public Relations, Inc.
255 West 108 Street, Suite 9D1
New York, NY 10025
www.mzpr.com
9785717200974 $15.00 www.glas.msk.su
Snow Germans: A Novel is part of a series chosen to translate and share contemporary Russian
literature with English-speaking readers worldwide. Each book in the series is penned by a
different winner of the Debut Prize, an annual Russian literary award to writers under age 35.
Snow Germans is a novel about "Volga Germans" - Germans who settled in Russia centuries ago,
though many of them have been moving back to Germany since the 1980's and 1990's. Drawing
from author Dmitry Vachedin's own life experience as a repatriated German, Snow Germans
portrays people caught dueling nationalities, identities, and cultures. A thought-provoking work
of humanistic literature, Snow Germans is highly recommended especially for public library
collections and book club reading lists.
Candygirl
M. M. Tawfik
American University in Cairo Press
420 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10018-2729
9789774165595597, $17.95, www.aucpress.com
A world with no one easily trusted is a difficult one to cope with. "Candygirl" is a novel of the
modern Middle East and the fall out of the many recent conflicts. An Egyptian scientist is on the
run and finds himself the target of many interests with cruel intentions for him and his
knowledge of the defunct Iraqi nuclear program. Hiding in the slums of Cairo, "Candygirl" is a
riveting novel of trying to live life, escape capture, and return to something that resembles
happiness.
Rosa's Land
Gilbert Morris
Barbour Publishing
P.O. Box 719
Uhrichsville, OH 44683
9781616267582, $12.99, www.barbourbooks.com
There's more than meets the eye for many people. "Rosa's Land" is a novel of the old west, where
scholarly Lafayette Riordan takes up the badge to bring justice to the west. When he runs across
Rosa Ramirez, he wants to capture her heart, but doing so requires him to break down the
hardened warrior facade he has put up for so long. "Rosa's Land" is a strong addition to western
romance collections, highly recommended. Also from Barbour for Western romance fans is "The
White Flower" (9781620291382, $12.99), following the relationship between exports to the west
Rachel and Chan as they cope with their new locations.
The Health/Medicine Shelf
Cancer Caregiver Roles
John J. Garnand
Family Caregiving LLC
130 E Turner Avenue, Berthoud, CO 80513-3800
c/o Bohlsen Group (publicity)
www.bohlsengroup.com
9781452553450, softcover $98.98, ebook $3.99, www.amazon.com
Even thought some cancers are diminishing due to the reduction of tobacco usages among
Americans, cancer still impacts over a million new patients every year. Each of those patients
will have care givers, usually family members, helping them with medical support, insurance and
financial management, and household management. In "Cancer Caregiver Roles", author John J.
Garnand provides informed and informative information concerning these three essential care
taking roles. This detailed and thoroughly 'user friendly' instruction guide will prove invaluable
for anyone finding themselves assuming care taking responsibilities for a loved one dealing with
the multiple health and life issues that cancer compels from monitoring medical treatment side
effects, to financial resources for those without health insurance, to physical therapy, to care
giver relief from 24/7 coverage. Simply stated, "Cancer Caregiver Roles" should be brought to
the attention and made available to anyone and everyone wanting to help when a friend or family
member is dealing with this sometimes curable, sometimes lethal medical condition.
Quick Check Guide to Gluten-Free Foods
Linda McDonald
Barron's
250 Wireless Boulevard
Hauppauge, NY 11788
9781438002422, $8.99, www.barronseduc.com
Gluten intolerance is a growing problem for many. "Quick Check Guide to Gluten-Free Foods" is
a health and nutrition guide for those with a gluten intolerance. Chapters describe how to best
avoid the ubiquitous presence of gluten, providing an excellent reference guide to countless
common foods all throughout our super markets. "Quick Check Guide to Gluten-Free Foods" is a
treasury of knowledge especially for those who need to shop for people on a gluten-free diet.
The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy
Lauren F. Streicher
M. Evans
c/o Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group
4501 Forbes Blvd., Suite 200
Lanham, MD 20706
9781590772119, $22.95, www.rlpgbooks.com
Hysterectomy - the word alone is enough to make women tremble. "The Essential Guide to
Hysterectomy: Advice from a Gynecologist On Your Choices Before, During, and After Surgery"
is a comprehensive guide for any woman facing this daunting procedure as nationally renown
gynecologist Dr. Lauren F. Streicher offers scholarly and comprehensive insight into the process,
answering all the questions surrounding the procedure and what will change about our lives. "The
Essential Guide to Hysterectomy" is a strongly recommended reference for any woman who
wants to arm themselves with knowledge, not to be missed.
How to Keep Your Doctor Happy
John Larkin
Sandstone Press
c/o Dufour Editions, Inc.
PO Box 7
Chester Springs, PA 19425-0007
9781908737113, $16.95, www.victoriafifield.co.uk
Working with one's doctor is vital for creating a better and more harmonious health environment.
"How to Keep Your Doctor Happy: Top Tips for Perfect Patients" is a humorous yet helpful
guide on building a good patient-practitioner relationship to help one another more effectively,
and unlocking the secret of a healthy doctor to a healthy patient. "How to Keep Your Doctor
Happy" is a strong addition to health and self-help collections, much recommended.
Stronger After Stroke
Peter G. Levine
Demos Medical Publishing
11 West 42nd Street, 15th Floor
New York, NY 10036
9781936303472, $19.95, www.demosmedpub.com
A stroke is a major event that can permanently change your life. "Stronger After Stroke: Your
Roadmap to Recovery" is a manual from stroke recovery researcher Peter G. Levine as he advises
readers on how to best deal with their health issues and find their ways to recover and succeed,
and live their lives as fully as they could before the stroke. "Stronger After Stroke" is a must for
health and wellness collections, especially for those with a focus on age related disorders.
The Memoir Shelf
Back from Tobruk
Croswell Bowen, author
Betsy Connor Bowen, editor
Potomac Books, Inc.
22841 Quicksilver Drive
Dulles, VA 20166-2012
9781597979856 $29.95 www.potomacbooksinc.com
Back from Tobruk is the memoir of photographer Croswell Bowen's experience as a volunteer
ambulance driver of the American Field Service, who aided the British Eighth Army during
World War II. As a Catholic and a staunch pacifist, he was deeply troubled by the death and
destruction of war, and held fast to his hope that the end of the war would bring peace to the
world. He spent time in hospitals and field dressing stations to tend to and aid the wounded, also
as a patient when misfortune struck him personally. Above all, he was immensely inspired to see
soldiers capable of showing compassion to those who they faced as enemies on the battlefield.
An insert of black-and-white photographs accentuates this vivid, unforgettable firsthand
testimony, highly recommended especially for public library wartime memoir collections.
Let Burn
Rachel K. Wentz
Michigan State University Press
1405 South Harrison Road, Suite 25
East Lansing, MI 48823-5245
9781611860719, $24.95, www.msupress.msu.edu
To become a professional hero is no easy job. "Let Burn: The Making and Breaking of a
Firefighter/Paramedic" is a memoir from Rachel K. Wentz as she recounts her personal journey
of entering the career of rescue in public service as a woman. The eighth woman to be hired by
the Orlando Fire Department, she speaks on this male-dominated field and shows the mindset
and training that has to come to succeed in this environment. "Let Burn" is a must for any woman
with aspirations to enter the career of rescue where even biology has them at a disadvantage.
The Cookbook Shelf
One-Pot Wonders
Clifford A. Wright, author
John Wiley & Sons
111 River St., Hoboken, NJ 07030
9780470615362, $23.99, www.wiley.com
"One-Pot Wonders" introduces 250 fresh, exciting main dish meals that are symbolically coded
by the type of single cooking vessel used, from flameproof baking casserole to paella pan to
tagine or wok. A sepia colored outline of the pot constitutes the appropriate symbol at the upper
left corner of each recipe. And what a great assortment of one-pot wonders we have for recipes:
stellar examples include meatball and Spinach Soup, Cocido, Bean and Cabbage Stew, Catalan
Chicken and Seafood Paella, Meatball Tagine, Rice With Duck and Sausage, Stir-Fried Chile
Chicken with Eggplant, Rice Casserole with Quail and Sausage, Turkey Vindaloo, Southwest
Turkey Bake, Spicy Bluefish and Shrimp Stew, and Bullinada. All recipes list ingredients in
standard measurements on the left page, with clearly written step by step instructions on the
right. Introductory descriptions include comments about the recipe's origin and tips for adapting
it to specialized tastes. Typical of the talents of the chef author, many recipes tackle unusual
ingredient combinations with an authentic ethnic twist or tradition, sometimes multiple traditions
and flavorings. The result is predictably unusual and delicious. For a one-pot culinary reference
or even a small ethnic encyclopedia, "One-Pot Wonders" surely more than fills the bill. Many
recipes are adapted from gourmet sources and publications such as Bon Appetit or Food and
Wine magazines, or others, made accessible and easy for the home chef to tackle and prepare.
"One-Pot Wonders" is the ideal crockpot replacement text for newly adventurous cooks desiring
to expand their repertoires and palates.
Clean Eating for Busy Families
Michelle Dudash
Fair Winds Press
c/o Quayside Publishing Group
400 First Avenue North, Suite 300
Minneapolis, MN 55401-1721
9781592335145, $19.99, www.quaysidepublishinggroup.com
Good health and wellness isn't exclusive for those who can cook for hours all day. "Clean Eating
for Busy Families" is a cookbook for families who want to make clean eating a habit when the
hectic nature of life seems intent on preventing them from realizing such things. Michelle
Dudash presents a compilation of recipes dedicated to be clean cooking, made from
non-processed ingredients in a matter of a half hour or less. With full color photography spread
throughout and recipes like beef and vegetable tacos, spinach-ricotta calzones, macaroni &
cheesy cauliflower sauce, "Clean Eating for Busy Families" is a choice addition to any family
cookbook collection dedicated to healthier yet quick meals.
The Ultimate Soups & Stews Book
Better Homes & Gardens
c/o Wiley Cookbooks
215 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10003
9781118335611, $19.99, www.hmhpub.com
A good soup or stew can prove healthy and filling. "The Ultimate Soups & Stews Book" is a
guide for those who want to make a wide array of bowl based cuisine presenting plenty of ideas
on getting the most out of a meal, with ideas from the simple chicken noodle soup, to chilis, to
Jambalaya, and countless ideas in between. With over four hundred recipes and presented in full
color all throughout, "The Ultimate Soups & Stews Book" is a must for cookbook collections,
highly recommended. For dessert, also from Better Homes and Gardens, is "Cupcakes"
(9781118292693, $19.99) laying out one hundred and fifty innovative cupcake recipes to get the
most treat out of a tiny little cup.
The Theatre/Cinema Shelf
Les Miserables From Stage to Screen
Benedict Nightingale & Martyn Palmer, authors
Foreword by Cameron Mackintosh
Applause Theatre & Cinema Books
c/o Hal Leonard Performing Arts Publishing Group
19 West 21st Street, Suite 201, New York, NY 10010
www.halleonard.com
9781476886831, $45.00, www.ApplauseBooks.com
"Les Miserables From Stage to Screen: The Story So Far of the World's Longest-Running
Musical in Words, Pictures and Rare Facsimile Memorabilia" is an amazing collaborative
account of a 35-year odyssey of the evolving master musical from the original Victor Hugo
manuscript, and on to the medium of screen at last. Fully illustrated with endless pages of color
photos documenting this amazing transformative journey, "Les Miserables From Stage to
Screen" also contains multiple removable rare facsimiles of such related ephemera as programs,
posters, costume designs, opening night party invitations (dated October 8, 1985), and even
pages from the original stage manager's list showing the number of props needed to be set for
Acts I and II. Accompanied by an introduction and foreword by Cameron Mackintosh, needless
to say, the total appeal of the package reaches exponential production values. "Les Miserables
From Stage to Screen" is filled with exactly the unique details and touches that made the original
theatre production an endless hit. It makes a great gift for any theatre buff as well as fantastic
theatre library resource. Get your copy while they are still available in real live paper!
Native Recognition
Joanna Hearne
State University of New York Press
State University Plaza
Albany, NY 12246-0001
9781438443973, $95.00, www.sunypress.edu
Film can tell the story of a culture, and remind people that a culture hasn't yet faded. "Native
Recognition: Indigenous Cinema and the Western" discusses the place of Native Americans in
contemporary cinema in their many roles as performers, directors, writers, and countless other
people in the process. Joanne Hearne, a student of English and film culture, provides a scholarly
insight onto the indigenous people in the Americas and their place in film since the inception of
the medium. Touching on their presence in the 'Western' genre, the shifting perceptions of the
Native American people, chapters provide a comprehensive study of films involving American
Indians, up to the modern independent films focusing on the major issues of the tribes. With
countless black and white photography all spread throughout, "Native Recognition" is a vital
addition to any community or college library collection focusing on filmmaking or Native
American issues, highly recommended.
Filmmaking for Change
Jon Fitzgerald
Michael Wiese Productions
12400 Ventura Blvd., #1111
Studio City, CA 91604
9781615931217, $24.95, www.mwp.com
Art can win the hearts and minds, and filmmaking is just another art. "Filmmaking for Change:
Make Films That Transform the World" is a guide for those who want to make a difference with
their art, as Jon Fitzgerald advises readers on the power of storytelling in presenting a message,
and how to market your message more effectively in the world of film. "Filmmaking for Change"
is a strong addition to any filmmakers reference collection.
Staging An Interactive Mystery Play
Justine Jones & Mary Ann Kelley
Meriwether Publishing
PO Box 7710
Colorado Springs, CO 80933-7710
9781566081894, $23.95, www.meriwether.com
On the fly acting skills can go far in forging ourselves into better actors. "Staging An Interactive
Mystery Play: A Six-Week Program for Developing Theatre Skills" is an acting reference and
advisory from Justine Jones & Mary Ann Kelley as they provide insight and knowledge on how
to building actors through such plays, encouraging aspiring actors to write their own scripts, act
on the fly, build characters, and making everything gel together. With plenty to consider,
"Staging An Interactive Mystery Play" is a strong addition to theatre reference collections.
The Library Science Shelf
Evaluating the Impact of Your Library, second edition
Sharon Markless & David Streatfield
Facet
9781856048125, $95.00, www.facetpublishing.co.uk
How do libraries help the community? "Evaluating the Impact of Your Library" is a reference for
librarians who are arguing for funding and in the community on how to better state the
importance and place of their library, building evidence and stating what their library can do for
the community, to make it known why your library is important and is a noble cause. With tips
on how to get real numbers, presenting a strong argument, comparing to national and intentional
situations, "Evaluating the Impact of Your Library" is a strong pick for library science and
reference collections, is vital to any librarian's argument collection, highly recommended.
The Native American Studies Shelf
Disinherited Generations
Nellie Carlson & Kathleen Steinhauer
University of Alberta Press
Ring House 2
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6G 2E1
9780888646422, $24.95, www.uap.ualberta.ca
Women have made great strides in equality, but old laws still favor men strongly. "Disinherited
Generations: Our Struggle to Reclaim Treaty Rights for First Nations Women and their
Descendants" analyzes the struggles of Canadian first nation women dealing with the
discrimination they face against the male power structure surrounding the Indian Act since the
cultural revolutions of the 1960s. Chronicling the many court battles that have raged over the
years, "Disinherited Generations" is a scholarly study of women's rights, the rights of the First
Nation's people, and inheritance, and how all three intersect in Canadian culture and law, very
much recommended reading.
Shamans, Witches, and Maya Priests
Krystyna Deuss
University of Oklahoma Press
2800 Venture Drive
Norman, OK 73069
9780950784724, $55.00, www.oupress.com
The spiritual nature of man resides in all of us no matter where we hail from in the world.
"Shamans, Witches, and Maya Priests: Native Religion and Ritual in Highland Guatemala" is
discusses the religions of the native peoples of the Guatemalan Highlands. Krystyna Deuss, a
dedicated and educated student of Guatemalan culture, provides insight on the history of faith
and ritual tradition of the people of the region. Discussing their ways, their ceremonies, with a
focus on the growing threat of these cultural traditions fading away and dying throughout time,
"Shamans, Witches, and Maya Priests" is a scholarly must for Native American, international
history and religious studies collections.
The Poetry Shelf
Letters to Borges
Stephen Kuusisto
Copper Canyon Press
PO Box 271
Port Townsend, WA 98368
9781556593864, $16.00, www.coppercanyonpress.org
Poetry can speak to us like text won't be able to. "Letters to Borges" is a collection of poetry from
best selling author Stephen Kuusisto who shares his views as a blind man, and how a world
without sight can give you a very clear vision of the world. "Letters to Borges" is an insightful
and much recommended addition to any poetry collection. "As for the World": You who loved
the bitter seeds in bread and poems./You who never saw devils./You who laughed at the
felicities/Of Russian rhymes.//Winter wheat showed today, it's infused green./A red-tailed hawk
I've come to know/Stayed all morning in his oak./Goodbye. Goodbye./The rhymes remain.
The Breaking of the Day
Michael Heffernan
Salmon Poetry
c/o Dufour Editions, Inc.
PO Box 7
Chester Springs, PA 19425-0007
9781908836182, $21.95, www.dufoureditions.com
We speak many words throughout our lives, without any certainty to what they might truly mean.
"The Breaking of the Day" is a poetry compilation from Michael Heffernan, who talks on the
words of life and the world we see, trying to capture the world he has seen in so many words and
our lives. "The Breaking of the Day" has much to consider, strongly recommended for
contemporary poetry collections. "The Good Dream": My mind is daylight dancing off
water./Swallows blotch the heart's back wall.//Other lives are breaking in./The dead are
everywhere.
The Art Shelf
Into The Light
Susan Beilby Magee
Hard Press Editions/Posterity Press
c/o Hudson Hills Press
3556 Main Street, Manchester, VT 05254
Newman Communications (publicity)
www.hudsonhills.com
9781555953850, $50.00, www.amazon.com
Born in Latvia in 1924, Kalman Aron was an artistic prodigy who at the age of 13 was
commissioned to paint the portrait of Latvia's president. "Into the Light: The Healing Art of
Kalman Aron" by Susan Beilby Magee (who as a six year old girl had her portrait painted by
Kalman Aron) has written a superbly illustrated history of the life and accomplishments of
Kalman Aron including his experiences under the Nazi Holocaust of World War II, his coming to
America in 1949, his remarkable string of portrait commissions by American politicians and
celebrities. Part memoir, part coffee-table art book, "Into the Light: The Healing Art of Kalman
Aron" showcases a true 20th Century artistic talent in an impressively produced volume that is
enthusiastically recommended for personal, community, and academic library 20th Century Art
& Artists reference collections and supplemental reading lists.
Watercolor Paintings
Tom Hoffmann
Watson Guptill Publications
c/o The Crown Publishing Group
1745 Broadway, 17th floor
New York, NY 10019
9780823006731, $35.00, www.wgpub.com
Watercolor painting has a distinct style, and capturing its essence can bring us far. "Watercolor
Paintings: A Comprehensive Approach to Mastering the Medium" discusses how to better master
the styles and colors of the watercolor, as Tom Hoffman presents many examples and
inspirations among a how to guide for rookie water color painters who want to most effectively
capture the artistry of the paints, understanding the physics of water, paint, and paper, and much
more. A solid reference as well as an artistic coffee table book, "Watercolor Paintings" is a must
for art and reference collections, not to be missed.
Subverting Modernism
Julia R. Myers
Wayne State University Press
The Leonard N. Simons Building
4809 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, MI 48201-1309
9780912042978 $24.95 http://wsupress.wayne.edu
Subverting Modernism: Cass Corridor Revisited, 1966-1980 is an art exhibition catalog created
as a companion to the titular show scheduled to be at Eastern Michigan University in the spring
of 2013. Full-color photographs of the artworks, paired with scholarly evaluations, fill this
examination of the artistic revival that permeated the Cass Corridor (near Wayne State University
in Detroit) in the 1960's and 1970's. Sculptures, paintings, and a diversity of original media such
as patterns crafted entirely from black tape pepper mark Subverting Modernism as a distinctive
and eye-opening collection that strongly reflects a cultural transformation in the perception of
modern art. Recommended as a choice pick for college library contemporary art studies
shelves.
The Sports Shelf
Bicycle Manifesto
Sam Tracy
PM Press
PO Box 23912
Oakland, CA 94623
9781604866407, $20.00, www.pmpress.org
Keeping a bike running can be done with anyone with a little ambition and know how. "Bicycle!:
A Repair & Maintenance Manifesto" is an educational manual from Sam Tracy, who advises
readers on how to keep their bikes rolling for years to come, even when improvising on the go.
With additional thoughts on those who want to build their own bikes, fighting rust, safety and
security, and much more, "Bicycle!" is a fine addition to any collection focusing on practical
bicycling wisdom.
The Literary Studies Shelf
The Lost Journal of Bram Stoker
Elizabeth Miller & Dacre Stoker, editors
The Robson Press
c/o Perseus Book Group
250 West 57th Street, 15th Floor
New York, NY 10107
9781849541886, $30.00, www.perseusbooksgroup.com
What goes on in the mind of the man who is credit with creating Dracula? "The Lost Journal of
Bram Stoker: The Dublin Years" is a collection of journal entries by Bram Stoker, author of the
classic horror novel "Dracula". The result is a treasury of insight into his life and trains of
thought, touching on fascination with history and his insights on the conflicted Victorian culture
of the day. Well researched with sources throughout, his descendant and Professor of literature
with a long standing focus on Stoker Elizabeth Miller, "The Lost Journal of Bram Stoker"
provides much insight in what makes the mind of one of the world's most famed literary minds of
history.
The Homeowner's Shelf
Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings, tenth edition
Jennifer Thorne Amann, Alex Wilson, & Katie Ackerly
New Society Publishers
PO Box 189
Gabriola Island, BC, Canada, V0R 1X0
9780865717251, $18.95, www.newsociety.com
Saving a little bit of energy each month adds up over time. "Consumer Guide to Home Energy
Savings" is the 10th edition update from Mother Earth News as Jennifer Thorne Amann and her
collaborators present wise advice for cutting down a power bill for one's own benefit as well as
the benefit of the environment. With plenty of illustrations and diagrams throughout to better
explain the purposes, "Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings" is a wise addition to anyone's
home reference collection.
The Writing/Publishing Shelf
The Arvon Book of Crime and Thriller Writing
Michelle Spring and Laurie R. King
Bloomsbury Press
175 Fifth Avenue, Suite 315
New York, NY 10010
9781408131220 $20.00 www.bloomsbury.com
Award-winning mystery/suspense novelists Michelle Spring and Laurie R. King present The
Arvon Book of Crime and Thriller Writing, a solid primer for aspiring crime novel authors and
part of Bloomsbury's excellent series of writing guides. Chapters cover the history and evolution
of the genre, advice from an immense diversity of popular writers including Meg Gardiner, Guy
Saville, Andrew Taylor, Laura Wilson, and many others; and techniques to apply to problems
ranging from writer's block to finding an agent for one's completed book. "Poetic imagery can be
useful in less extended forms, in places where you would like the reader to pause briefly to
reflect on the sensory meaning of the story. However, take care that your poetic metaphor doesn't
distract the reader right out of the fictional dream you've been working so hard to construct.
When in doubt, leave out the metaphor." The Arvon Book of Crime and Thriller Writing is
absolutely invaluable for prospective authors in the crime and mystery genre, and packed with
wisdom that writers of other disciplines will find useful regardless. Highly recommended.
HBR Guide to Better Business Writing
Bryan A. Garner
Harvard Business School Press
60 Harvard Way
Boston, MA 02163
9781422184035, $19.95, http://hbr.org/books
Good writing persuades and captivates, no matter its ultimate purpose. "HBR Guide to Better
Business Writing" is an advisory guide for business writers who want to enhance their potential
for business communications, as Bryan A. Garner elaborates on the importance of good writing
in corporate writing, from within the company to the outside of the company. From catching
the readers attention to driving a persuasive argument home, "HBR Guide to Better Business
Writing" is an invaluable and very much recommended resource, not to be overlooked.
The Religion/Spirituality Shelf
Enticed By Eden
Linda S. Schearing and Valarie H. Ziegler
Baylor University Press
PO Box 97363
Waco, TX 76798
9781602585430, $24.95, www.baylorpress.com
The story of Adam and Eve speaks to Western society on a very primal level. "Enticed By Eden:
How Western Culture Uses, Confuses, (and Sometimes Abuses) Adam and Eve" looks at the
mythos behind the first couple of the Judeo-Christian philosophy. Exploring and trying to gain a
more complete interpretation of this keystone story and how it has so strongly influenced our
society, "Enticed By Eden" is a fascinating and insightful look at the roots of Western culture,
and how one story speaks to it on so many levels.
The Business Shelf
The Professional Guide to Business Development
Stephen Newton
Kogan Page USA
1518 Walnut Street, Suite 1100
Philadelphia, PA 19102
97807494664534, $55.00, www.koganpageusa.com
Delivering excellent service is the most vital way to ensure repeat business in the future. "The
Professional Guide to Business Development: How to Win Business in the Professional
Services" is a guide for business leaders in connecting with their consumers on many services,
and delivering that service adequately and effectively, communicating on a higher level with
them, reaching out to new clients, and much more. With plenty of sage advice on expanding a
business' future, "The Professional Guide to Business Development" is a strong addition to
business management collections, a reference not to be overlooked.
The Civil War Shelf
The Prairie Boys Go to War
Rhonda M. Kohl
Southern Illinois University Press
1915 University Press Drive
SIUC Mail Code 6806
Carbondale, IL 62901
9780809332038, $39.95, www.siupress.com
When war comes, normally peaceful individuals must take the hard call of combat. "The Prairie
Boys Go to War: The Fifth Illinois Calvary 1861-1865" tells the story of this Union aligned
military unit through the rough years of the civil war, forming a bond with people who they
would normally detest for the glory of the union. Looking at the common man, the common
soldier, and their interactions with the union army, "The Prairie Boys Go to War" does well in
analyzing the people of Illinois and their contributions to the civil war, highly
recommended.
The International Studies Shelf
Where No Doctor Has Gone Before
Robert Huish
Wilfrid Laurier University Press
Wilfrid Laurier University
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, N2L 3C5
9781554588336, $32.99, wlupress.wlu.ca
Health care is a pressing need all over the world. "Where No Doctor Has Gone Before: Cuba's
Place in the Global Health Landscape" discusses the health care system of the struggling country,
which in spite of poor resources and economic issues, has triumphed in bringing excellent
medical care to the small island country, which has attained its standard by encouraging doctors
to learn abroad and what other countries can learn from its practice. "Where No Doctor Has Gone
Before" is a strong addition to health care politics collections, much recommended.
The Comix/Graphic Novel Shelf
An Enchantment
Christian Durieux
NBM Publishing
160 Broadway, Ste. 700, East Wing
New York, NY 10038
9781561637058 $19.99 www.nbmpublishing.com
Belgian artist Christian Durieux presents An Enchantment, an oversized hardcover graphic novel
that uses color to distinguish between the drab hues of everyday life and the vibrancy of the
worlds portrayed in classical art. When an aging museum director attends his retirement banquet,
he carries a lingering bitterness about the greedy individuals, petty politics, and worse social ills
destined to persist despite his best efforts to preserve and protect the museum as a bastion of high
culture. He sneaks away from the celebration held in his honor; yet after hours, in the closed-off
halls of the Louvre, he encounters a mysterious young woman that transforms his pessimistic
outlook. Sly and carefree, she dares him to experience the joys of being impulsive for a change.
Their tour incorporates and reflects the timeless treasures of great artworks, including paintings
by Verlaine and Montesquieu. But is this lighthearted woman truly real, or an insubstantial Muse
made manifest? A story that is truly appreciative of great art, An Enchantment lives up to its title,
and highly recommended for graphic novel readers of all ages and backgrounds.
The Audiobook Shelf
Bringing Mulligan Home
Dale Maharidge, author
Pete Larkin, narrator
Highbridge Audio Books
201 Sixth Street SE, Suite 220
Minneapolis, MN 55414
9781622311712 $34.95 www.highbridgeaudio.com
Pulitzer Prize-winning author and graduate-level journalism instructor Dale Maharidge presents
Bringing Mulligan Home: The Other Side of the Good War (now available as an unabridged
audiobook), an investigation into the past of his own father. Maharidge's father, Sergeant Steve
Maharidge, returned from the his service in the Pacific Theater of World War II bitter and
seething with rage. Dale was only a teenager when he witnessed his father screaming protests
against unknown accusations, to a wartime photograph of himself and a friend from the service.
After Steve passed on, Dale searched to learn more about the war that left such deep scars in his
father's psyche. He tracked down members of the Love Company (the Marine unit that his father
had served in) and interviewed them about the war. Bringing Mulligan Home portrays not only
the battles of war, but the lasting impact they had on the lives of those who served, and the dark
memories they would have to carry for the rest of their lives. Highly recommended. 8 CDs, 9 3/4
hours.
Suddenly, A Knock on the Door
Etgar Keret, author
Macmillan Audio
175 Fifth Avenue, Suite 315
New York, NY 10010
9781427226945 $24.99 www.macmillanaudio.com
Suddenly, A Knock on the Door is an audiobook anthology of brief stories by Etgar Keret - each
performed by a different, celebrated writer or actor, with a bonus story read by Keret himself! A
surreal collection that ventures between the worlds of the living and the dead, adults and
children, dreams and waking, nature and animals that speak, Suddenly, A Knock on the Door is
inventive, sprightly, and perks the listener's curiosity with its shifting perspectives and
turn-on-one's-head view of reality. Highly recommended, especially for public library audiobook
collections. 4 CDs, 5 hours.
Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore
Robin Sloan, author
Ari Fliakos, narrator
Macmillan Audio
175 Fifth Avenue, Suite 315
New York, NY 10010
9781427233745 $34.99 www.macmillanaudio.com
Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore is the unabridged audiobook rendition of an original novel of
and for the twenty-first century. After Clay Jannon loses his San Francisco web design job during
the Great Recession, he lands a job working the night shift at Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour
Bookstore. At first the job appears obtuse and intractable, and Clay notices that few customers
actually buy anything, preferring simply to investigate volumes in far corners of the store. But
then Clay stumbles across a secret that will lead him on an incredible adventure. A saga of love,
high-tech data, international conspiracy, code-breaking and more, Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour
Bookstore will keep the listener hooked to the very end. 7 CDs, 7.5 hours.
Happily Ever Madder
Stephanie McAfee, author
Cassandra Campbell, narrator
Tantor Media, Inc.
2 Business Park Road, Unit 2
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
9781452609768 $39.99 www.tantor.com
Happily Ever Madder is the unabridged audiobook adaptation of the sequel "Diary of a Mad Fat
Girl", featuring the extra large Graciela "Ace" Jones in a brand new tongue-in-cheek adventure!
Graciela has traveled to Pelican Cove, Florida; her dream of running an art gallery has become
real, and she dearly loves her fiance Mason. She resolved to leave her sarcastic side behind and
embrace sweetness, but then she runs afoul of Mrs. Lenore Kennashaw and her gaggle of
self-important, mean-spirited elderly women who treat everyone else like refuse. Graciela isn't
alone though - she has the most fabulous friends (and a faithful chiweenie dog Buster Loo), and
she won't hesitate to stand up for her pound-heavy self! Whimsy and sharp-edged humor abound
in this upbeat and only slightly crazed adventure. 9 CDs, 11 hours.
A Guide to Wine
Julian Curry, author and narrator
Naxos of America, Inc.
1810 Columbia Avenue, Suite 28
Franklin, TN 37064
9789626342909 $28.98 www.naxosaudiobooks.com
Actor and wine buff Julian Curry presents A Guide to Wine, an audiobook tour of the wonderful
culture surrounding this cherished alcoholic beverage. Performed with wit and verve, A Guide to
Wine teaches the listener about the process of winemaking and the traditions of wine drinking,
the many choices that grape-growers and winemakers face, tips and tricks for properly cellaring,
serving, tasting and food-matching wine, and more. An extended survey of major wine regions in
the Old World and the New rounds out this excellent primer for anyone curious about wine's
culinary and social delights. 4 CDs, 5 hours 14 min.
The Library DVD Shelf
A Fierce Green Fire
Bullfrog Films, Inc.
PO Box 149
Oley, PA 19547
1937772411 $295.00 www.bullfrogfilms.com
A selection of the Sundance Film Festival, and fully licensed for public performance, A Fierce
Green Fire: The Battle for a Living Planet is an uplifting documentary about the environmental
movement over the past fifty years. From work to stop dams in the Grand Canyon, to opposing
efforts to turn the Love Canal into a toxic waste dump, to Greenpeace's efforts to protect whales
and the advent of the global threat of climate change, A Fierce Green Fire chronicles a medley of
fascinating true stories of people fighting to preserve the planet upon which their children will
live. A bonus Teacher's Guide is accessible via the DVD drive on a computer, making A Fierce
Green Fire a choice pick for high school homeroom viewing or DVD libraries. 101 min., SDH
captions.
Sun Kissed
Bullfrog Films, Inc.
PO Box 149
Oley, PA 19547
$295.00 www.bullfrogfilms.com
Sun Kissed: A Documentary is a heart-rending portrayal of a Native American family whose
children have been afflicted with a deadly and extremely rare genetic disorder. Dorey and
Yolanda Nez are a married Navajo couple who bear an unjust burden: their daughter (Leanndra,
16) and her younger brother (who passed away at age 11) were both born with Xeroderma
Pigmentosum, also known as XP. This deadly condition causes neurological damage in severe
cases, drastically harms cognitive development and shortens the lifespans of the afflicted, and
makes any exposure to sunlight potentially fatal. The couple sought help from both modern
medicine and traditional Navajo medicine men. They endured a harrowing shuttle from doctor to
doctor before they could get an accurate diagnosis of XP, and encountered severe taboos among
their own tribe, including accusations that they did something wrong during their own lives that
brought suffering to their children. They eventually learned that despite XP's extreme rarity, they
were not the only Navajo family on the reservation to have XP children - far from it. Though it is
virtually forbidden among Navajos to openly talk about the historical massacre that was the Long
Walk, Dorey and Yolanda learned that this horrific act of genocide has had repercussions of
human suffering that remain today. Poignant and profound, Sun Kissed is a vivid portrayal of not
only a family's trials and tribulations, but also the cultural cross-currents that engulf modern-day
Navajos. Highly recommended, especially for public library DVD collections. An 85-minute and
54-minute classroom version are both available on the DVD; the language options are English
and Navajo, with English subtitles.
Create a Great Plate
Learning ZoneXpress
667 East Vine Street
Owatonna, MN 55060
$79.95 www.learningzonexpress.com
Create a Great Plate: My Plate Dietary Guidelines (20 min. closed-captioned) is an educational
DVD intended for viewers in grade 6 and up (including adults), about the new "MyPlate" dietary
guidelines campaign sponsored by the USDA. Spelling out recommendations for nutritious and
balanced eating with easy-to-follow rules of thumb, Create a Great Plate teaches viewers how to
vary their dietary vegetables, choose calcium-rich foods, prefer lean protein, favor whole grains
at least half of the time, and much more. Create a Great Plate is a brief but valuable instructional
tool, ideal for public and school DVD libraries. Also highly recommended for educational
viewing during homeroom or health classes is "What's On MyPlate?" ($79.95, 22 min.,
closed-captioned), an overview of the MyPlate method that features cheerful teenagers talking
about the foods they love the most.
No Job for a Lady: The Complete Collection
Directed by John Howard Davies
Starring Penelope Keith
Acorn Media Group
8515 Georgia Avenue, Suite 620
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3403
9781598288988 $59.99 www.acornonline.com
No Job for a Lady: The Complete Collection gathers all three series of the British comedy-drama
following Jean Price (played by Penelope Keith, whose previous credits include "To the Manor
Born" and "Good Neighbors"), a woman newly elected as a Member of Parliament for the
left-leaning Labour Party. Though she is determined to campaign for more opportunities for
women, she faces obstacles at every turn - fierce egos, bureaucratic and procedural obstacles,
even outright chauvinism among her alleged compatriots. Her constituents lobby her relentlessly,
and though her husband supports her efforts, he questions her long house, quipping that MP
stands for "missing person"! A zesty, tongue-in-cheek view askew of trying to make a difference
despite all odds, No Job for a Lady is a joy to watch and highly recommended. 18 episodes on 3
DVDs, 432 min., SDH subtitles, fullscreen.
Discoveries... America National Parks
Bennet Watt HD Productions, Inc.
13021 - 244 Avenue SE
Issaquah, WA 98027
$24.95 each www.Bennett-Watt.com
Beautifully shot in high definition, the Discoveries... America National Parks DVD series now
features three new captivating DVDs that bring the majesty and wonder of striking natural
landscapes into one's own living room. "Grand Canyon" is a scenic tour of Grand Canyon
National Park, home to one of America's most famous landmarks; scenes from the reintroduction
of the California condor, one of the rarest birds of the world, as well as historic footage of
river-running guide Georgie White Clark (1911-1992), who was the first woman to row the full
length of Marble & Grand Canyons in 1952. "Yosemite: Sequoia, Kings Canyon, Devils Postpile
& Carrizo Plain" is an eye-opening portrait of Yosemite National Park, land of gigantic,
near-immortal trees, the 60-foot columnar basalt formations of Devils Postpile National
Monument, and the National Monument of Carrizo Plain where one can see surface fractures of
the San Andreas Fault. "Glacier & Craters of the Moon & other National Park Service Sites &
Attractions in Montana & Idaho" explores Glacier National Park and its incredible hiking and
wildlife viewing options, the Craters of the Moon National Monument & Preserve in which one
can witness three types of pahoehoe lava with islets of cinder cones and sagebrush, and much
more. All three DVDs are spectacular, highly recommended especially for armchair travelers and
choice picks for public library collections.
The Multimedia Shelf
Oliver Twist
Charles Dickens
Tyndale House Publishers
351 Executive Drive
Carol Stream, IL 60188
www.RadioTheatre.org/OliverTwist
9781589977136 $39.99 www.tyndale.com
A Focus on the Family Radio Theatre production, Oliver Twist is the full-cast audio
dramatization of Charles' Dickens classic novel about a young orphan's struggle to survive in
19th century England. A bonus DVD features a behind-the-scenes "making of" documentary with
interviews of modern experts on Charles Dickens, and striking true stories about modern-day
orphans. Vividly bringing to life Dickens' powerful and memorable saga, Oliver Twist will
appeal to listeners of all ages, and is highly recommended especially for public library audiobook
and multimedia collections. 5 CDs plus 1 DVD, 5 1/2 hours.
The Language Studies Shelf
The Handy Guide to New Testament Greek
Douglas S. Huffman
Kregel Publications
PO Box 2607
Grand Rapids, MI 49501
9780825427435, $16.99, www.kregelpublications.com
Translation is not a science, and often to more completely understand a text, one must read it in
its original language. "The Handy Guide to New Testament Greek: Grammar, Syntax, and
Diagramming" is a guide to more completely understanding the New Testament in Greek, by
better understanding the countless differences between its written language and the English
language. "The Handy Guide to New Testament Greek" is a strong pick for language studies
collections.
Federal Street Press
25-13 Old Kings Highway North, #277
Darien, CT 06820
www.federalstreetpress.com
Federal Street Press is a premier publisher of affordable bilingual dictionaries for students and
the general public. With continuing emigration, the percentage of Hispanics within the general
American population is one of the most rapidly increasing among minority groups. It's clear that
Spanish-English fluency would stand anyone in good stead be it for matters of business, culture,
or governance. That's where four Spanish-English dictionaries produced by the Federal Street
Press (with the active cooperation of the editors for Merriam-Webster) are very highly
recommended for personal, community, academic, NGO, and governmental library Language
Studies reference collections. They are the handy and inexpensive pocket-book sized "Webster's
Everyday Spanish-English Dictionary" (9781596951174, $3.99) featuring 40,000 entries and
50,000 translations; "Webster's Spanish-English Dictionary for Students" (9781596950962,
$3.99) which is specifically designed as a Spanish Language curriculum materials supplement for
all skill levels; "Webster's New Explorer Spanish-English Dictionary: New Edition
(9781596950535, $10.98) featuring more than 80,000 entries and 10,000 translations including
1,000 new English and Spanish words; "Webster's Contemporary Spanish-English Dictionary
(9781596950559, $7.98) enhanced with special sections on language and grammar along with
examples of words and phrases used in context. Each of these titles individual or all four of them
as a set are ideal for Spanish speakers to learn English, and for English language user to
communicate effectively with Spanish speakers.
The Money/Finance Shelf
A Guide to Elder Planning, second edition
Steve Weisman
FT Press
c/o Pearson Technology Group
801 East 96th Street, #300
Indianapolis, IN 46240-3759
9780133091922, $34.99, www.ftpress.com
As we get older, we have to be prepared for the twilight of our lives. Now in an updated second
edition, "A Guide to Elder Planning: Everything You Need to Know to Protect Your Loved Ones
and Yourself" is an advisory guide from Steve Weisman as he advises readers on how to best
piece together their lives and prepare ourselves and our family for the later years, being prepared
financially for later care as well as the inevitable. "A Guide to Elder Planning" is a must for any
personal finance and estate planning collection, highly recommended.
The American History Shelf
Civil Liberties And The Legacy Of Harry S. Truman
Richard S. Kirkendall, editor
Truman State University Press
100 East Normal Street
Kirksville, MO 63501-4221
http://tsup.truman.edu
9781612480848, $34.95, www.amazon.com
Harry S. Truman (May 8, 1884 - December 26, 1972) was the 33rd President of the United States
(1945 - 1953). The final running mate of President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1944, Truman
succeeded to the presidency on April 12, 1945, when Roosevelt died after months of declining
health. Under Truman, the U.S. successfully concluded World War II; in the aftermath of the
conflict, tensions with the Soviet Union increased, marking the start of the Cold War.
Knowledgeably compiled and deftly edited by Richard S. Kirkendall (Scott & Dorothy Bullit
Professor of History Emeritus, University of Washington), "The Civil Liberties Legacy of Harry
S. Truman" is the ninth volume in an outstanding Truman State University Press series 'The
Truman Legacy'. This 352 page compendium is comprised of eleven informed and informative
articles by academicians who focus upon Truman's political balancing act of persuading the
American public as to the importance of protecting constitutionally defined civil liberties in a
time of Cold War politics and fear mongering. These seminal articles are organized into four
major sections: Truman as Civil Libertarian; The National Security System; Three Participants in
the Red Scare; Liberty and Security. Of special note is Athan G. Theoharis' contribution 'The
Truman Presidency and the FBI'. Enhanced with the inclusion of three appendices, a list of the
contributors and their credentials, and a comprehensive index, "The Civil Liberties Legacy of
Harry S. Truman" is a welcome and highly recommended addition to academic library 20th
Century American History reference collections and Political Science supplemental reading
lists.
Dark Realities
Wyn Derbyshire
Spiramus Press Ltd.
c/o International Specialized Book Services
920 Northeast 58th Avenue, Suite 300
Portland, OR 97213
9781907444784 $16.50 www.isbs.com
Written to be accessible to lay readers and historians alike, Dark Realities: America's Great
Depression is a straightforward chronicle of some of the bleakest years in America's history.
Chapters examine the boom years of the roaring twenties that led to a horrendous stock market
crash, the post-World War I economic struggles of Europe, the immense hardship that
precipitated bank failures, deindustrialization, rampant poverty and unemployment, even strikes
and riots, President Hoover's well-meaning but ultimately ineffective measures to help, and
President Roosevelt's "New Deal". Dark Realities does not support the neo-conservative talking
point that Roosevelt's New Deal allegedly prolonged and deepened the Great Depression.
"Perhaps as important as the relief provided, the policies of President Roosevelt and his
administrations also gave ordinary people hope that their lives would eventually improve. But
whether the new Deal policies themselves actually halted the Depression, or whether they just
helped alleviate some of its more extreme symptoms is debatable. It is notable that when steps
were taken in 1937 to try to cut back the level of federal-sponsored relief, the result was almost
immediate recession." Dark Realities is an excellent contribution to American History shelves,
highly recommended especially for public and college library collections.
Reporting the Revolutionary War
Todd Andrlik
Sourcebooks Inc.
1935 Brookdale Road, #139
Naperville, IL 60563
9781402269677 $39.99 www.sourcebooks.com
Reporting the Revolutionary War is an extraordinary, coffee-table sized collection of colonial
newspaper articles, town broadsheets, private correspondence, battlefield letters, and more telling
the story of the American Revolutionary War as the fledgling nation's people witnessed it
firsthand. Revolutionary War archivist Todd Andrlik draws upon the accumulated wisdom of
historians to place the pieces of journalism in full context. Reporting the Revolutionary War is a
veritable time machine in book form, transporting the reader to an era of great uncertainty, and
years of drastic change! Highly recommended, especially for public library American History and
Journalism collections.
The World History Shelf
English Nuns And The Law In The Middle Ages
Elizabeth Makowski
Boydell Press
c/o Boydell & Brewer Inc
668 Mount Hope Ave.
Rochester, NY 14620-2731
www.boydellandbrewer.com
9781843837862, $99.00, www.amazon.com
Late Medieval England was politically, culturally, economically, and judicially dominated by
men. The only institution where women essentially governed themselves and were able to be
substantial property owners was the nunnery. Throughout this period cloistered nuns had to
engage in almost constant legal actions to defend their rights to owning property through the use
of proctors (lawyers), advocates, and men 'of the law' that represented these women in the both
the secular courts of the King's government or the religious courts of the Catholic Church. An
original and seminal study by Elizabeth Makowski (Ingram Professor of History, Texas State
University, San Marcos, Texas), "English Nuns and the Law in the Middle Ages: Cloistered
Nuns And Their Lawyers, 1293-1540" is a 192 page compendium providing an historical
overview and analysis utilizing representative cases drawn from ecclesiastical and royal court
proceedings. "English Nuns and the Law in the Middle Ages" clearly documents and
demonstrates that the legal defenses of their attorneys were as fundamental to the economic
success of nunneries as were their endowing patrons. Of special note are the chapters 'Cloistered
Spirituality and English Nuns' and 'Papal Appeals'. Enhanced with an informed and informative
Conclusion, an appendix, a selective bibliography, and a comprehensive index, "English Nuns
and the Law in the Middle Ages" is the latest addition to the academically impressive Boydell
Press series 'Studies in the History of Medieval Religion' and very highly recommended for
academic library English Medieval History reference collections and supplemental reading
lists.
Perilous Moon
Stuart Nimmo
Casemate Publishers
908 Darby Road, Havertown, PA 19083
9781612001241, $34.95, www.casematepublishing.com
Occupied France was quite the historical curiosity. "Perilous Moon: Occupied France, 1944-The
End Game" is a blend of history and photography from Stuart Nimmo, who seeks to tell the story
of his father's struggles as a British Bomber pilot being shot down over the country. With much
historical photography, Stuart tells of father Neil's tale of working through Paris, the conflicts of
the resistance and those who tried to live their lives no matter which flag flew over their city. An
intriguing and fascinating addition to history and photography collections, "Perilous Moon" is not
to be missed.
The Judicial Studies Shelf
The Mental Health Professional in Court
Thomas G. Gutheil, M.D. and Eric Y. Drogin, J.D., Ph.D.
American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc.
1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1825
Arlington, VA 22209-3901
9781585624386 $59.00 www.appi.org
Professor of Psychiatry Thomas G. Gutheil, M.D. and Harvard Medical School faculty member
Eric Y. Drogin, J.D., Ph.D. present The Mental Health Professional in Court: A Survival Guide,
a no-nonsense basic primer written especially for mental health professionals who must interact
with courtroom proceedings. Whether being called upon as a fact witness, as an expert witness,
or even being personally sued, a mental health professional needs to know how to conduct
themselves, how to answer courtroom questions, and what to expect from interrogating attorneys.
"When you receive a truly unexpected subpoena, it may be helpful first to call the clerk of the
court from which this document was issued and ask what it is about. The reason for this inquiry
would be that it is often almost impossible to tell from the stew of jargon the subpoena contains
just what the case is about." The Mental Health Professional in Court is a broad guide, ideal for
general orientation and preparation, especially for those with little experience in a courtroom;
in-depth coverage of specialized types of courtroom cases (such as child custody battles) are left
to other literature. Although The Mental Health Professional in Court is tailored toward those
practicing in the field, its accessible, plain-spoken advice is worthy of the highest
recommendation for readers of all backgrounds. Highly recommended.
Defense From Within
Jeffrey A. Krompier
Quintessence Books & Multimedia
4350 Chandler Drive, Hanover Park, IL 60133
www.quinpub.com
9780867155839, $42.00, www.amazon.com
It is an unhappy reality in today's litigious culture that medical malpractice suits are rampant.
While a small percentage of them are justified, the majority of them are not -- but still need to be
fought out in court. Quintessence Books is the premier publisher in the field of dentistry and
orthodontics. There is one of their instructive titles that should be considered mandatory reading
for all dentists and orthodontists practicing today. "Defense From Within: A Guide to Success As
a Dental Malpractice Defense Expert" by Jeffrey A. Krompier, an attorney who draws upon his
many years of experience an expertise to write this comprehensive and thoroughly 'reader
friendly' instruction guide to the legal system with respect to malpractice suits. This 144 page
compendium begins with an introduction to what the basic requirements are to offering an expert
defense. Then ensuing chapters address the perspectives of the attorney, the jury, case
participation, expert opinion, the deposition, the trial, and creating an effective Curriculum Vitae.
The final three chapters deal with what is expected of a dental malpractice defense expert in
terms of 'getting started', rules of conduct, and accepting the challenge and responsibility of
defending against malpractice claims in a legal action. Informed, informative, superbly organized
and presented, "Defense From Within: A Guide to Success As a Dental Malpractice Defense
Expert" is specifically written for defending against dentistry based lawsuits alleging malpractice
should be considered mandatory reading for anyone in the practice of dentistry. It should also be
noted that "Defense From Within" would also serve as an excellent template for anyone
considering becoming a professional defense expert against malpractice suits in other fields of
medical practice.
Legal Foundations of Environmental Planning
Jerome G. Rose
Transaction Publishers
35 Berrue Circle
Piscataway, NJ 08854-8042
9781412849272, $59.95, www.transactionpub.com
The environment has many laws to protect it, but all too often these laws are not fully
understood. "Legal Foundations of Environmental Planning: Textbook-Casebook and Materials
on Environmental Law" describes the legal issues that directly affect business and especially
legal professionals in court cases involving the environment. Laws concerning pollution,
conservation, and more are scrutinized, as are issues directly affecting their enforcement, on the
street or in the courthouse. Legal Foundations of Environmental Planning is an invaluable
reference and resource especially for lawyers and judges who have little personal experience in
handling environmental cases, as well as environmental professionals and urban planners who
are well served to anticipate potential legal problems before making potentially costly decisions.
Highly recommended, especially for college library legal studies collections.
The Biology Shelf
Dictionary of Developmental Biology and Embryology, second edition
Frank J. Dye
Wiley-Blackwell
350 Main Street
Malden, MA 02148
9780470905951 $59.95 www.wiley.com
Now in an updated second edition, Dictionary of Developmental Biology and Embryology lives
up to its title with precise definitions of pertaining to the scientific field's research, discoveries,
history, and notable figures. Arranged in alphabetical format, with occasional black-and-white
illustrations and a handful of color plates at the end, Dictionary of Developmental Biology and
Embryology meticulously explains terms and concepts, along with providing brief biographies of
persons of interest. Here's a sample entry: "Wolffian ducts: also called mesonephric ducts; paired
ducts that develop during vertebrate development; in human males, they give rise to the vasa
deferentia, and in human females, they are relatively undeveloped. In frogs they give rise to
kidney ducts." Dictionary of Developmental Biology and Embryology is a "must-have" reference
and resource for students in the field as well as college library collections; professional biologists
will also find it convenient and useful to keep handy. Highly recommended.
The Criminology Shelf
Sexual Assault In Canada
Elizabeth A. Sheehy
University of Ottawa Press
542 King Edward
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1N 6N5
www.press.uottawa.ca
9780776630441, $49.95, www.amazon.com
In every culture and in every country, sexual assaults inevitably occur. So it is with Canada, a
country not known for high rates of personal violence like those of the United States. That's why
"Sexual Assault in Canada: Law, Legal Practice and Women's Activism", a 752 page
compendium knowledgeably compiled and deftly edited by Elizabeth A. Sheehy (Professor of
Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Sexual Assault Law, and Defending Battered Women on
Trial, at the University of Ottawa) is such a critically important and seminal anthology.
Comprised of twenty-eight major articles written by experts in their fields, "Sexual Assault In
Canada" is enhanced with an informed and informative Foreword 'Still Punished for Being
Female' by The Honourable Claire L'Heureux-Dube and an Afterword 'Jane Doe', a listing of the
contributors and their credentials, as well as a comprehensive index. "Sexual Assault In Canada"
is a critically important work of original scholarship and an especially recommended addition to
professional, judicial, NGO, governmental, and academic library Criminology and Feminist
Studies reference collections and supplemental reading lists.
American Honor Killings
David McConnell
Akashic Books
PO Box 1456
New York, NY 10009
9781617751325, $15.95, www.akashicbooks.com
To kill for honor is not a foreign concept in America. "American Honor Killings: Desire and
Rage Among Men" is a true-crime examination of murders of gay men in America. Author David
McConnell explores how these heinous killings impacted all of those involved, and the cruel
reality that at times resembles like grisly fiction. "American Honor Killings" is a strong addition
to any criminology or true crime collection with a side focus on gay issues, very much
recommended.
The Environmental Studies Shelf
Principles Of Sustainable Aquaculture
Stuart W. Bunting
Earthscan
c/o Routledge
711 - 3rd Avenue, Floor 8
NY, NY 10017-9209
www.routledge.com
9781849710770, $49.95, www.amazon.com
Aquaculture, also known as aquafarming, is the farming of aquatic organisms such as fish,
crustaceans, molluscs and aquatic plants. Aquaculture involves cultivating freshwater and
saltwater populations under controlled conditions, and can be contrasted with commercial
fishing, which is the harvesting of wild fish. Mariculture refers to aquaculture practiced in marine
environments and in underwater habitats. "Principles of Sustainable Aquaculture: Promoting
Social, Economic and Environmental Resilience" by aquaculture expert Stuart W. Bunting is a
320 page compendium that introduces and defines aquaculture, addresses resource conserving
and enhancing aquaculture, identifies equitable aquaculture development, discusses sustainable
coastal and marine aquaculture, covers sustainable rural aquaculture, as well as sustainable urban
and peri-urban aquaculture, considers enhancing prospects for sustainable aquaculture, and
concludes with promoting an enabling environment. Of special note is that each of these eight
chapters begins with a 'Key Point' summation and listing. Enhanced with Notes, References, and
an Index, "Principles of Sustainable Aquaculture: Promoting Social, Economic and
Environmental Resilience" is a seminal work, very highly recommended for professional,
governmental, corporate, and academic Environmental Studies reference collections in general,
and Agricultural Studies supplemental reading lists in particular.
California Glaciers
Tim Palmer, photographs and text
Heyday Books
PO Box 9145
Berkeley, CA 94709
9781597141741 $29.95 www.heydaybooks.com
Striking, full-color photography on virtually every page distinguishes California Glaciers, a
tribute to California's stunning natural beauty by award-winning photographer and writer Tim
Palmer. "The glaciers have come and gone before, but today this loss is different because we are
now the cause of it, and because it is happening very fast. It's one thing for climate to change
within great cycles of the earth's orbit, but another for it to change because of avoidable pollution
and deforestation. It's one thing to see the glaciers come and go in cycles of hundreds of
thousands of years, but another to see the change happening in decades or centuries." Accessible
to readers of all backgrounds, California Glaciers is simply beautiful to page through, and makes
an excellent giftbook for enthusiasts of hiking and nature.
The Philosophy Shelf
The Suspension of Seriousness
Carlos Alberto Sanchez
State University of New York Press
State University Plaza
Albany, NY 12246-0001
9781438444673 $80.00 www.sunypress.edu
Carlos Alberto Sanchez (Associate Professor of Philosophy, San Jose State University) presents
The Suspension of Seriousness: On the Phenomenology of Jorge Portilla, a scholarly
examination of the works of Mexican philosopher Jorge Portilla (1919-1963). The Suspension of
Seriousness focuses on Portilla's posthumously published "Fenomenologia del relajo", a full
English translation of which is included in a lengthy appendix. In this writing, Portilla considered
"relajo" to be the state of mind people take when we resist doing that which is required of us - the
act of wilfully suspending serious rationale. Sanchez extrapolates a step further, arguing that
holding to unexamined values has as much potential to cause harm as the unequivocal rejection
of values. "The relajiento does not bring about preoccupation but rather occupation. He or she is
an unoccupied person perpetually bent on the task of being unoccupied, of emptying one's
consciousness of all seriousness and all commitment." The Suspension of Seriousness is an
in-depth scrutiny of a critical aspect of human consciousness and behavior, highly recommended
for the philosophy shelves of college and gradual school libraries.
The African-American Studies Shelf
The World Of W.E.B. Du Bois: A Quotation Sourcebook
Meyer Weinberg, editor
University of Massachusetts Press
PO Box 429, Amherst, MA 01004
www.umass.edu/umpress
9781558499904, $24.95, www.amazon.com
William Edward Burghardt "W.E.B." Du Bois (February 23, 1868 - August 27, 1963) was an
American sociologist, historian, civil rights activist, Pan-Africanist, author and editor. Born in
western Massachusetts, Du Bois grew up in a tolerant community and experienced little racism
as a child. After graduating from Harvard, where he was the first African American to earn a
doctorate, he became a professor of history, sociology and economics at Atlanta University. Du
Bois was one of the co-founders of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored
People (NAACP) in 1909. He worked tirelessly against the 'Jim Crow' laws that plagued the
American South, as well as racial discrimination in employment and education. A prolific writer,
Du Bois was also a gifted orator. Now a collection of his sayings has been deftly compiled by
Meyer Weinberg (a member of the W.E.B. Du Bois Department of African American Studies,
University of Massachusetts) into a 296 page compendium titled "The World Of W.E.B. Du
Bois: A Quotation Sourcebook" (but which could easily have been called 'The Wit & Wisdom of
W.E.B. Du Bois), 956 quotations by Du Bois arranged into twenty subject categories ranging
from Mother Africa, to White People, to World Economic and Politics, to Education, to Racism.
Enhanced with an informative Introduction, a list of References, and a comprehensive Index,
"The World Of W.E.B. Du Bois" is highly recommended reading and an essential addition to
academic library African-American Studies reference collections.
The Botany Shelf
Toxic Plants Of North America, second edition
George E. Burrows & Ronald
Wiley-Blackwell
350 Main Street, Malden, MA 02148
www.wiley.com
9780813820347, $299.99, www.amazon.com
Now in a completely updated and significantly expanded second edition, "Toxic Plants Of North
America" by George E. Burrows (Emeritus Professor of Toxicology, Oklahoma State University
College of Veterinary Medicine, Stillwater) and Ronald J. Tyrl (Emeritus Professor of Botany,
Oklahoma State University and Coordinating Editor of the Flora of Oklahoma project) is a
massive and seminal 1390 page illustrated compendium providing up-to-date information on
wild as well as cultivated toxic plants found on the North American continent. An essential,
comprehensive, and reliable reference and resource for veterinarians, toxicologists, agricultural
extension agents, animal scientists, poison control professionals, authors researching for their
mystery novels, gardeners and horticulturalists, as well as non-professional general readers with a
question regarding the toxicity of a given plant, "Toxic Plants Of North America" will prove to
be invaluable. Among the key features are to be found useful and usable information on animal
and human intoxications; toxic plant morphology and distribution, plant diseases, and a glossary
of toxicological, botanical, and chemical terms. Enhanced for ease of use with a comprehensive
index, "Toxic Plants Of North America" is a crucially essential addition to professional,
governmental, and academic library reference collections.
The Photography Shelf
Johsel Namkung: A Retrospective
Johsel Namkung
Cosgrove Editions
7042 - 20th Place NE, Seattle, WA 98115
1-888-507-7375
9780977978717, $175.00, www.cosgroveeditions.com
For almost 60 of his 93 years of age, Johsel Namkung has produced some of the most
breathtaking nature photography featuring the beauty of the American Pacific Northwest. Now in
his honor (and only available on the publisher's web site at www.cosgroveeditions.com) is a 144
page, beautifully produced compendium showcasing the best of his work over the total span of
his professional career. The result is superb coffee-table book compilation of more than 100
immortal images -- about one-third of which have never been published and available to the
general public before. Enhanced with an autobiographical Preface and two informed and
informative Forewords by wildlife and landscape photographer Art Wolfe and Elizabeth Brown
(former Chief Curator, University of Washington's Henry Art Gallery) respectively, "Johsel
Namkung: A Retrospective" will prove to be an enduringly valued and highly popular addition to
personal, community, and academic library American Photography reference collections and
supplemental reading lists. It is especially ideal for library "Memorial Fund" acquisitions. Also
enthusiastically recommended for photography students and enthusiasts are Johsel Namkung's
"Johsel Namkung: An Artists View of Nature" (University of Washington Press,
9780295956268) and "Johsel Namkung: Ode to the Earth" (Cosgrove Editions,
9780977978700).
The Needlecraft Shelf
The Spinner's Book of Yarn Designs
Sarah Anderson, author
Storey Publishing
210 MASS MoCA Way
North Adams, MA 01247
9781603427388, $27.50, www.storey.com
"The Spinner's Book of Yarn Designs: Techniques for Creating 80 Yarns" is described as "the
first definitive step-by-step guide to creating a full repertoire of yarn styles," including classic
cable yarns and novelty supercoils. An inspiring foreword by expert spinner Judith MacKenzie
prepares readership for a magical journey through the wonders of spinning yarn, pointing out that
new fibers have been created that never existed before. Expert, color photography amply
demonstrates many of the spinning techniques and finished product specialty yarns. Truly, the
world of spinning encloses an incredibly varied rainbow of domestic fiber arts, and "The
Spinner's Book of Yarn Designs" is properly labeled a lexicon for spinners to share a common
language along with their quests for beauty and practicality in yarns and fibers. Ten amazing
chapters present beautifully illustrated information about fiber, spinning basics, singles, spiral
yarns, opposing plies, boucles, cable yarns, crepe yarns, core yarns and novelty yarns. All
techniques are taught accompanied by clear, colorful, exquisite step by step photos of the process
with accompanying descriptive directions. Additions to "The Spinner's book of Yarn Designs"
include a handy glossary of terms, bibliography, and 64 unique reference cards presented in a
sealed envelope on the back cover to be taken out and kept by the spinner's wheel for reference.
"The Spinner's Book of Yarn Designs" is filled with truly stunning color photography of yarn
spinning projects and results, with photography credits enclosed in the index last page. Spinning
is an ancient art with a modern face, as crafters and novice spinners will discover in reading and
enjoying "The Spinner's Book of Yarn Designs."
The Agriculture Shelf
Hatching & Brooding Your Own Chicks
Gail Damerow
Storey Publishing
210 Mass MoCA Way
North Adams, MA 01247
9781612120140, $24.95, www.storey.com
Raising poultry can be its own reward. "Hatching & Brooding Your Own Chicks" is a guide to
taking care of poultry. Bird raising expert Gail Damerow advises readers on how to best set up
the raising environment for these young birds, with specific advice for guinea, chickens, ducks,
geese, turkeys, and a few other birds as well. With additional wisdom for shortly after birth care
and full color photography throughout, "Hatching & Brooding Your Own Chicks" is a must for
agriculture collections focusing on raising animals and livestock.
The Thinking Beekeeper
Christy Hemenway
New Society Publishers
PO Box 189
Gabriola Island, BC, Canada, V0R 1X0
9780865717206, $24.95, www.newsociety.com
A good natural source of honey is excellent if you can get over your fear. "The Thinking
Beekeeper: A Guide to Natural Beekeeping in Top Bar Hives" is a guide for would be beekeepers
who want to create a habitat for their bees and reap the benefits beyond honey for keeping these
bees. Keeping bees is easier than most think, and can even be done in urban settings. "The
Thinking Beekeeper" is filled with black and white photography to help guide and educate,
making it a must for anyone who wants to embrace this practice.
The Interior Design Shelf
From Organisation to Decoration
Graeme Brooker & Sally Stone
Routledge
711 - 3rd Avenue, Floor 8
New York, NY 10017-9209
9780415436205, $44.95, www.routledge.com
There's more to a design than making things be pretty. "From Organisation to Decoration: An
Interiors Reader" is a scholarly discussion of interior design and how the concepts of interior
architecture, interior design, and interior decoration intercept and how they compete with one
another and work together. Discussing the ideas and concepts behind design and much more, it
presents thoughts on culture, history, and much more, taking notes from many sources. For
anyone who wants to best understand the interior design, "From Organisation to Decoration" is a
strong addition to interior design studies collections, highly recommended.
The Gardening Shelf
50 Ways to Kill a Slug
Sarah Ford, author/illustrator
KJA-artists.com, illustrators
Hamlyn
www.hamlyn.com
c/o Octopus Publishing
236 Park Avenue, New York NY 10017
9780600625131, $6.95, www.octopusbooksusa.com
"50 Ways to Kill a Slug" is a pungently witty, yet practical little green book filled with lethal
suggestions for reducing or eradicating the slug population from your spring garden. Here are
suggestions fro prevention, barriers, traps, baits, organic tools, and biological allies for slug
reduction/eradication, all illustrated with comic little green and black slugs attempting to
surrender to the inevitable! "50 Ways to Kill a Slug" is a must have gift for a gardener. An
example of a super slug-slapping tactic is to create a slug playhouse by preparing and placing an
eaten grapefruit shell half upside down, with holes, to attract slugs for a couple of days, after
which you collect it and dispose of them (pp. 46-7). Another, perhaps my favorite, is the last tip:
"If All Else Fails... Venture out into the garden armed with this book. Locate a slug, remove it
from among your plants, place the book unopened on top of the slug and squelch down with your
foot. Then flick off the dead remains. Finally, wipe down your book (pp.94-95)!" For a delightful
quiver of slug combat tactics, read "50 Ways to Kill a Slug," it is guaranteed to empower and
inspire the gardener within you.
The Intelligent Gardener
Steve Solomon with Erica Reinheimer
New Society Publishers
PO Box 189
Gabriola Island, BC, Canada, V0R 1X0
9780865717183 $19.95 www.newsociety.com
The Intelligent Gardener: Growing Nutrient-Dense Food is a special gardening guide that focuses
on going one step beyond organic gardening, by raising garden plants in nutrient-rich soil.
Strategies are discussed for remineralizing soil with natural minerals, understanding basic soil
chemistry, and tailoring a soil fortification procedure for local conditions. "One indicator that soil
is going out of balance comes when species that once grew well no longer do. Some types of
vegetables seem too difficult or too troublesome to attempt, while those species better able to
cope with a garden's soil imbalances will come to be viewed as easy to grow." The Intelligent
Gardener is an excellent supplementary resource for organic gardeners of all skill and experience
levels, highly recommended.
Your Midwest Garden
Jan Riggenbach
University of Nebraska Press
233 North 8th Street
Lincoln, Nebraska, 68588-0255
9780803240094, $24.95, www.nebraskapress.unl.edu
A wide array of climates can make growing in the Midwest a difficult prospect. "Your Midwest
Garden: An Owner's Manual" is a guide for readers on how to best build their own gardens and
allow it to flourish more successfully in their lives. With tips on growing a wild array of plants
from the pretty flowers to fruits and vegetables to herbs for cooking, "Your Midwest Garden" is
an enticing read for any would be gardener who wants to make the most out of their Midwestern
location.
James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief
Diane C. Donovan, Editor
Midwest Book Review
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Oregon, WI 53575-1129
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