 |
Book
Reviews,
Book Lover Resources, Advice for Writers and Publishers |
| Home / Library Bookwatch |
Library Bookwatch
Table of Contents
Reviewer's Choice
The Metromaniacs
David Ives
Smith & Kraus Publishers
177 Lyme Road, Lyme NH 03755-6610
www.smithandkraus.com
9781575258225, $11.95, 97pp, www.amazon.com
Mistaken identity, misplaced ardor and a right or true love ensures in "The Metromaniacs",
David Ives's adaptation of the classic 1738 French farce. Would-be poet Damis has fallen for the
works of a mysterious Breton poetess, not knowing she is really his host, middle-aged gentlemen
Francalou. Meanwhile, Francalou's daughter Lucille has fallen for the works of Damis, but
mistakes Damis's friend, the dashing and unpoetic Dorante, for Damis. A world premiere
translation and adaptations, Ives's presentation of Alexis Piron's "The Metromaniacs" once again
applies his brilliant sense of comedic timing to a lost classic. "The Metromaniacs" is a very
highly recommended addition to community theatre and community library collections.
The Economic Studies Shelf
Introducing Social Stratification
Kasturi Dasgupta
Lynne Rienner Publishers
1800 30th Street, Suite 314
Boulder, CO 80301
9781626371835 $35.00 www.rienner.com
Introducing Social Stratification: The Causes and Consequences of Inequality is a studious,
systematic, data-driven analysis at ongoing economic inequality in the United States. A
worrisome and ongoing American trend is stifling of social mobility, to the extent that the
income of a child's parents is a strong indicator of how well the child will do for himself or
herself in adulthood. Introducing Social Stratification discusses how inequality shapes life
chances, how globalization has intensified inequality, how the gradual death of unions has helped
keep wages suppressed, why education is no longer as effective in equalizing opportunity as it
used to be, and possible ways to improve the system for all Americans - such as reining in the
political power of "big money" and adopting successful aspects of the European societal model.
"Conservatives have successfully rallied the masses using this platform of traditional values,
which rejects abortion rights, gay rights, the teaching of evolution, gun control, taxes, and big
government... However, once conservatives are elected to office, they typically drop their focus
on these cultural issues and immediately turn their attention to an economic regimen of stopping
increases to the minimum wage, blocking extensions of unemployment benefits, rolling back
workplace standards, endorsing financial deregulation, supporting privatization of schools,
busting unions, cutting corporate taxes, and then sequestering budgets so that Head Start, food
stamps, education, and Medicare can be further slashed." Persuasive and thought-provoking,
Introducing Social Stratification is "must-read" for anyone concerned about the widening gap
between the rich and the poor.
The Writing/Publishing Shelf
Slay the Dragon: Writing Great Video Games
Robert Denton Bryant & Keith Giglio
Michael Wiese Productions
12400 Ventura Blvd., #1111, Studio City, CA 91604
www.mwp.com
9781615932290, $24.95, 232pp, www.amazon.com
Video games are a multibillion-dollar industry. Writing video games is substantially unlike
writing for any other forum, format, or medium. The collaborative work of video game writing
experts Robert Bryant and Keith Giglio, "Slay the Dragon: Writing Great Video Games" will
enable even the most novice of aspiring video game writers to understand the challenges and
offer creative solutions to writing for a medium where the audience not only demands a great
story, but to be a driving force within it. Aimed at traditional writers who want to learn
interactive narrative as well as game creators who want to tell better, more emotionally involving
stories, "Slay the Dragon" is comprised of informed and informative discussions, as well as
self-paced exercises covering such topics as: the "no-act" structure of video games; writing great
game characters; making game play emotionally meaningful; and bringing the game world alive.
Thoroughly 'user friendly' in both content and tone, "Slay the Dragon" is very highly
recommended for personal, professional, community, and academic library Gaming and
Writing/Publishing instructional reference collections. It should be noted that "Slay the Dragon"
is also available in a Kindle edition ($17.67).
Stop Talking & Start Publishing Your Book
Terrance Zepke
Safari Publishing
www.safaripublishing.net
9780990765356, $12.95, 140pp, www.amazon.com
In just 144 page, Terrance Zepke lays out everything an aspiring author needs to know about the
business of book publishing including copyrights, DRM, filing taxes, distributors, book covers,
aggregators, query letters, book proposals, DBAs, book pricing, EINs, LLCNs, trade discounts,
Bowker, ISBNs, worldwide and territory rights, offset printing, and much more. Impressively
'user friendly' in organized and presentation, "Stop Talking & Start Publishing Your Book" is
enhanced with the inclusion of a twenty-seven listing of Resources & Inspiration, and a six page
Index. A very practical introduction to book publishing, "Stop Talking & Start Publishing Your
Book" is enthusiastically recommended for all aspiring authors seeking to have their manuscripts
become books, and their books brought to the positive attention of an intended readership. It
should be noted that "Stop Talking & Start Publishing Your Book" is also available in a Kindle
edition ($4.99).
Writing for the Green Light
Scott Kirkpatrick
Focal Press
c/o Taylor & Francis Group
8th Floor, 711 3rd Avenue, New York, NY 10017, USA
www.focalpress.com
9781138016460, $29.95, 202pp, www.amazon.com
Scott Kirkpatrick is the Director of Distribution for MarVista Entertainment, a Los Angeles
based production and distribution company that produces original Lifetime and SyFy channel
films, co-produces TV movies with Disney and Nickelodeon, and has managed international TV
deals on major franchises including Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Digimon, and Julius Jr.
Scott has also produced and directed TV series and feature films including Eye for an Eye,
Muslims in America, and Roadside Massacre. In "Writing for the Green Light: How to Make
Your Script the One Hollywood Notices" Kirkpatrick shows the novice playwright just how to
craft their screenplay so that it will sell. Aspiring playwrights will find out what Hollywood
script readers, producers, and studio executives want in a screenplay (and why) from someone
who's been there, as well as discover what it takes to begin a lasting career as a screenwriter.
Peppered with interviews from established professionals, "Writing for the Green Light: How to
Make Your Script the One Hollywood Notices" will provide playwrights a sharp competitive
edge by showcasing dozens of everyday events that go on at the studios but are rarely if ever
discussed in most screen writing books. With his behind-the-scenes perspective, Scott
Kirkpatrick shows you why the system works the way it does and how you can use its unwritten
rules to your advantage. He answers such questions as: Who actually reads your script?; How do
you pique the interest of studios and decision makers?; What do agents, producers, and
production companies need in a script?; How much is a script worth?; What are the best genres
for new writers and why?; What are real steps you can take to 'break in' to television writing?;
How do you best present or pitch a project without looking desperate?; How do you negotiate a
contract without an agent?; How do you exude confidence and seal your first deal?. Simply
stated, "Writing for the Green Light" is a "must read" and a "must have" addition to all personal,
community, and academic library Writing/Publishing instructional reference collections. It
should be noted that "Writing for the Green Light" is also available in a Kindle edition
($28.45).
The Handy English Grammar Answer Book
Christine A. Hult, Ph.D.
Visible Ink Press
43311 Joy Road #414, Canton, MI 48187-2075
9781578595204 $21.95 www.visibleinkpress.com
The Handy English Grammar Answer Book is a straightforward, accessible guide to the
fundamental English grammar, including punctuation advice, insights into writing, analysis of
the different parts of a sentence, organizing a well-argued essay, and much more. Created to be
accessible to speakers and writers of all ages, The Handy English Grammar Answer Book is
especially valuable for high school and college students, and professionals in almost all fields of
work. In today's knowledge-based economy, more and more good-paying jobs require solid
writing skills! Highly recommended for public and college library as well as personal reference
collections.
The Psychology Shelf
Understanding OCD
Leslie J. Shapiro
Praeger Publishers
c/o ABC-CLIO
PO Box 1911, Santa Barbara, CA 93116-1911
c/o Gulotta Communications (publicity)
www.abc-clio.com
9781440832116, $48.00, 203pp, www.amazon.com
Leslie J. Shapiro is considered to be one of the most experienced and successful therapists in the
country for treatment-resistant obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). In "Understanding OCD:
Skills to Control the Conscience and Outsmart Obsessive Compulsive Disorder" she draws upon
her many years of experience and expertise to deftly explain OCD, the OCD treatments available,
and the skills needed to overcome and outsmart OCD. "Understanding OCD" includes a list of
normal "bad" thoughts versus obsessions; features tests to rate one's guilt, scrupulosity, and
OCD; examines the ways in which guilt is an interfering factor in OCD treatment and recovery;
and covers effective strategies for controlling the conscience-related aspects of the disease.
Impressively well written, exceptionally well organized, and deftly presented, "Understanding
OCD" is highly recommended for professional and academic library Psychology/Psychiatry
instructional reference collections. For personal reading lists it should be noted that
"Understanding OCD" is also available in a Kindle edition ($36.96).
The Fiction Shelf
The Trees Beneath Us
Darren R. Leo
Stark House Press
1315 H Street, Eureka, CA 95501
www.starkhousepress.com
9781933586731, $15.95, 172pp, www.amazon.com
Although a work of fiction, "The Trees Beneath Us" by Darren R. Leo deftly touches upon a
universal themes of self-discovery, love, and loss in a most realistic manner -- all in the form of
one man's decision to take a grueling trek down the famed Appalachian Trail. Author Darren R.
Leo manifests an impressive roster of storytelling skills that includes originality, wit and wisdom,
the development of a complex character, and the creation of an absorbing read from beginning to
end. This is the kind of novel that will linger in the reader's mind and memory long after the book
itself is finished and set back upon the shelf. "The Trees Beneath Us" is very highly
recommended for personal reading lists, as well as community and academic library Literary
Fiction collections.
The Cookbook Shelf
Kitchen Gypsy
Joanne Weir
Oxmoor House
PO Box 361095, Des Moines, IA 50336-1095
www.timeincbooks.com
9780848746032, $35.00, 288pp, www.amazon.com
The author of seventeen previous cookbooks, Joanne Weir is a James Beard Award-winning
cookbook author, international cooking teacher and chef. In her award-winning PBS series,
"Joanne Weir's Cooking Class," "Joanne Weir's Cooking Confidence" and her new series "Joanne
Weir Gets Fresh". Once again she brings her experience and expertise to bear in "Kitchen Gypsy:
Recipes and Stories from a Lifelong Romance with Food". Beautifully illustrated in full color
throughout, the thoroughly 'kitchen cook friendly' recipes range from Chicken Legs Stuffed with
Blue Cheese and Walnuts; Rhubarb Crostata with Chestnut Honey Ice Cream; Salmon with
Cucumber and Mint Fettuccine; Farmers' Market Risotto with Squash Blossoms; and Lavender
Lime Souffle; to Moroccan-Style Lamb Burgers with Cucumber-Ginger Yogurt; Spiced Papas
Bravas with Avocado Crema; Oaxacan Chocolate Milk Shakes; Sparkling Rose Petal Sorbet; and
Friday-Night Potato Pancakes. Of special note are all the inherently interesting little
commentaries throughout. "Kitchen Gypsy" is guaranteed to be an enduringly popular addition to
personal, professional, family, and community library cookbook collections. It should be noted
that "Kitchen Gypsy" is also available in a Kindle edition ($18.29).
100 Recipes
America's Test Kitchen
17 Station Street, Brookline, MA 02445
www.americastestkitchen.com
9781940352015, $40.00, www.amazon.com
Each individual recipe comprising "100 Recipes" has been tested, written, and edited by the test
cooks, editors, food scientists, tasters, and cookware specialists at America's Test Kitchen, a
2,500-square-foot kitchen located just outside Boston. Beautifully and profusely illustrated
throughout, this 368 page compendium of thoroughly 'kitchen cook friendly' recipes showcases
nutritious and delicious dishes that range from Stir Fried Beef and Brocoli with Oyster Sauce;
Sweet and Tangy Barbecued Chicken; Skillet Meaty Lasagna; and Best Vegetarian Chili; to
Creamy Parmesan Polenta; Pork and Cabbage Potstickers; and Italian Almond Cake. Every
recipe includes serving size information, an ingredients list, and clear step-by-step instructions.
"100 Recipes" will prove to be an enduringly popular addition to personal, family, professional,
and community library cookbook collections. It should be noted that "100 Recipes" is also
available in a Kindle edition ($21.00).
Simply In Season
Mary Beth Lind & Cathleen Hockman-Wert
Herald Press
1251 Virginia Avenue, Harrisonburg, VA 22802
www.heraldpress.com
9780836199123, $24.99, 384pp, www.amazon.com
Now newly released in a tenth anniversary edition, "Simply In Season" is the collaborative work
of dietitian and nutritional consultant Mary Beth Lind and journalist/avid farmers market shopper
Cathleen Hockman-Wert. This beautifully illustrated, 384 page culinary compendium showcases
recipes that emphasize the use of fresh, local foods. Seasonally organized (Spring, Summer,
Autumn, Winter, and a concluding section for All Seasons), the palate pleasing, appetite
satisfying dishes range from Sugared Asparagus; Greek Tomato Salad; Slow Cooker Enchiladas;
and Butternut Harvest Stew; to Apple Lentil Salad; Easy Homemade Sauerkraut; Chunky
Crunchy Granola; and Scandinavian Sweet Soup. A truly impressive assembly of thoroughly
'kitchen cook friendly' recipes, "Simply In Season" is as much fun to browse through as it is
simple and easy to plan seasonally appropriate meals with, giving it the highest possible
recommendation for personal, family, and community library cookbook collections. It should be
noted that "Simply In Season" is also available in a paperback addition (9780836199130,
$19.99).
The How Can It Be Gluten Free Cookbook: Volume 2
America's Test Kitchen
17 Station Street, Brookline, MA 02445
www.americastestkitchen.com
www.howcanitbeglutenfree.com
9781936493982, $26.95, 328pp, www.amazon.com
The second volume of America's Test Kitchen "The How Can It Be Gluten Free Cookbook"
features some 190 all-new landmark recipes, including more than seventy-five dairy-free recipes,
along with an emphasis on a new whole-grain flour blend. The nutritious and delicious, kitchen
cook friendly recipes range from Whole Grain Waffles; Rainbow Quinoa Pilaf; Batter Fried Fish;
and Flourless Nut and Seed Loaf; to Rosemary Focaccia; Linzer Cookies; Coconut Cream Pie;
and New York Style Cheesecake. From breakfast treats, to comfort food, to main meal entres, to
simply wonderful desserts, "The How Can It Be Gluten Free Cookbook: Volume 2" is certain to
be an enduringly popular addition to personal, family, and community library collections. It
should be noted that this second volume in the "The How Can It Be Gluten Free Cookbook"
series is also available in a Kindle edition ($16.49).
The Language Studies Shelf
Lectiones Memorabiles
Marianthe Colakis & Yasuko Taoka
Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers
1570 Baskin Road, Mundelein, IL 60060
www.bolchazy.com www.amazon.com
The premier source for Latin language studies curriculum materials and publications,
Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers now presented a two volume compendium comprised of excerpts
from classic Latin literature. Volume 1 (9780865168299, $20.59, 341pp) by academician author
of numerous pedagogical materials Marianthe Colakis is comprised of selections from Catullus,
Cicero, Livy, Ovid, Propertius, Tibullus, and Vergil. Volume 2 (9780865168305, $20.59, 157pp)
by Yasuko Taoka (Associate Professor of Classics, Southern Illinois University - Carbondale)
features selections taken from Horace, Lucretius, Seneca, Suetonius, and Tacitus. Ideal for Latin
language studies curriculums, "Lectiones Memorabiles: Volumes 1 & 2" are very highly
recommended for academic library Latin instructional reference collections and supplemental
studies reading lists.
Grammatica: Latin Grammar Lessons for 4th-8th Grades
Kristin Tracy
Pieces of Learning
1990 Market Road, Marion, IL 62959
9781632790422, $14.95, 168pp, www.piecesoflearning.com
"Grammatica" is specifically designed to give late elementary/early middle school students an
age-appropriate overview of the structure of the Latin language, basic Latin grammatical
concepts, and Latin vocabulary. "Grammatica" is separated into a Teacher's Section and 6
Student Chapters. The Teacher's Section includes Notes to the Teacher, Optional Student
Checklists, Answer Keys for Student Chapters, Exams, and Answer Keys for the Exams. The
student chapters are broken down as follows:
Chapter 1: Nouns, action verbs, word order, transitive sentences, and diagrams
Chapter 2: Intransitive Sentences
Chapter 3: Coordinating Conjunctions, gapping, and asyndeton
Chapter 4: Noun cases, five declensions, and dictionary work
Chapter 5: Four genders and nominative/accusative forms of neuter nouns
Chapter 6: Personal pronouns and personal endings.
Spiral bound making it able to lay flat upon the desk or table, "Grammatica" is an ideal Latin
Studies curriculum workbook for students in grandes 4 through 8.
The Graphic Novel Shelf
Democracy
Alecos Papadatos, Abraham Kawa, and Annie Di Donna
Bloomsbury Press
175 Fifth Avenue, Suite 315
New York, NY 10010
9781608197194 $27.00 www.bloomsbury.com
Democracy is a full-color historical graphic novel about the inception of the political concept
democracy ("government of the people") in the Greek city-state of Athens, roughly 500 years
before the birth of Christ. Some elements of the story are creative license, notably the fictional
main character and his closest associates, all of whom are ordinary people of Athens caught up in
the tides of change. Yet Democracy makes every effort to accurately portray the daily life and
culture of ancient Greece, as well as historical events and major figures of the era. An extensive
afterword teaches the reader more about what history has recorded of the time, including
controversies about some of the era's biggest players (even today, historians disagree whether the
legendary "father of democracy" Cleisthenes was a selfless reformer, a manipulative opportunist,
or somewhere in between). Democracy chronicles political assassinations and brutal power
struggles. Cleisthenes was himself the maternal grandson of a former tyrant of Athens, and exiled
for years; yet his reforms were shocking and unprecedented in how they shifted power away from
a handful of the wealthiest families and toward the male, non-slave general population. This new
form of government did not come easily to Athens; it had to be earned with blood, when
Cleisthenes' political opponents attempted to subjugate Athens to the rival city-state of Sparta,
primarily to enrich their own wealth and power. The superb storytelling makes ancient history
come alive; Democracy is as fascinating and entertaining as it is educational, and highly
recommended especially for public library graphic novel collections.
The Courageous Princess: The Unremembered Lands
Rod Espinoza
Dark Horse Comics
10956 SE Main Street, Milwaukie, OR 97222
9781616557232 $19.99 hc / $15.12 Kindle www.darkhorse.com
The second hardcover graphic novel of a trilogy, The Courageous Princess: The Unremembered
Lands continues the story of the good-hearted Princess Mabelrose. Kidnaped from her home by a
dragon, Mabelrose has successfully escaped her captor and freed the people of Leptia from an
oppressive tyrant. Now, she embarks on the long journey home. Her father, King Jeryk, has
begun his own quest to rescue her, enlisting the aid of a small group of talented and princes and
adventurers. But an invading army of giants has waylaid them, and now they are the ones in need
of rescue! Fantasy and drama intertwine in this exciting, original fairy tale. The Courageous
Princess is suitable for all ages, and especially recommended for public and school library
graphic novel collections. Also highly recommended is the first volume, "The Courageous
Princess: Beyond the Hundred Kingdoms" (9781616557225, $19.99 hc / $9.99 Kindle), and the
third volume "The Courageous Princess: The Dragon Queen" (9781616557249, $19.99 hc /
$10.65 Kindle) is forthcoming.
Master Keaton 3
Naoki Urasawa, Hokusei Katsushika, and Takashi Nagasaki
Viz Media LLC
1355 Market Street, Suite 200
San Francisco CA 94103
9781421575926 $19.99 www.viz.com
Presented with its artwork in its original "unflipped" right-to-left state, Master Keaton 3 is the
third black-and-white manga (Japanese graphic novel) chronicling the adventures of Taichi
Hiraga Keaton, the son of a Japanese zoologist and a wealthy English noblewoman. Keaton
himself is multitalented; he excelled as a survival skills instructor in the military, and now works
as a hybrid of private investigator and diplomat for an insurance company. His greatest struggle
is trying figure out just what he wants to do with his life - his job is dangerous yet pays
remarkably little; his marriage ended in divorce; and his relationship with his young adult
daughter fluctuates between cordial and rocky. Master Keaton uses a (mostly) self-contained
episodic storytelling style, which makes volume 3 an accessible jumping-on point for readers
new to the series. In volume 3, Keaton must negotiate the safety of a hostage held by greedy
kidnappers; defuse a deadly bomb with help from a surprising source; help a childhood rival
turned police detective identify a ruthless murderer; and much more. A fine blend of intense
action, character-based drama, intrigue, and human interest, the Master Keaton series is highly
recommended. Master Keaton is recommended for older teen and adult readers due to some
scenes of violence.
The Audiobook Shelf
In This Together
Ann Romney
Macmillan Audio
175 Fifth Avenue, Suite 315
New York, NY 10010
9781427267672 $29.99 www.macmillanaudio.com
In This Together: My Story is the unabridged audiobook rendition of the memoir of Ann
Romney, former First Lady of Massachusetts (her governor husband Mitt Romney is also well-
known for his unsuccessful presidential campaign) and global ambassador of the Ann Romney
Center for Neurologic Diseases at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. Ann met her future
husband Mitt Romney when both were teenagers, and much of their life was filled with
blessings: five healthy sons, wealth, and a happy household. Then in 1998, Ann was diagnosed
with multiple sclerosis; no therapies or treatments could aid her. Mitt told her that they would
face the disease's challenge as a team. Ann, a caregiver all her life, had to face the reality of
becoming a care receiver. Candid and personal, In This Together is a powerful true story about
confronting bad news head-on, as well as Ann's journey from patient to advocate for people
worldwide afflicted with debilitating neurological diseases. Highly recommended. 6 CDs, 7.5
hours.
Never Enough
Michael D'Antonio, author
Read by Eric Pollins
Macmillan Audio
175 Fifth Avenue, Suite 315
New York, NY 10010
9781427274458 $39.99 www.macmillanaudio.com
A member of a Pulitzer Prize-winning team of journalists from "Newsday", Michael D'Antonio
presents Never Enough: Donald Trump and the Pursuit of Success an unabridged audiobook
about the meteoric rise of Donald Trump amid Republican party jockeying for the 2015
Presidential nomination. Never Enough is a stark biography that portrays Trump as a man with
an insatiable appetite for wealth, attention, power, and conquest, and who views himself as
decidedly superior to all (or at least, the vast majority of) other human beings. D'Antonio draws
upon interviews with Trump and many of his family members, including all of his adult children,
to form a vivid picture of both Trump the pugnacious and outspoken American icon, and Trump
the mortal man, whose life has been marked by stormy romances and the relentless pursuit of
power. Never Enough also examines how Trump's political rise is symptomatic of how modern
American politics have become more and more heavily influenced by money - will all of
America's highest governmental offices eventually be the exclusive domain of the super-rich?
Highly recommended. 13 CDs, 16.5 hours.
Bastards: A Memoir
Mary Anna King, author
Read by Christina Delaine
Highbridge Audio Books
270 Skip Jack Road
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
9781622319459 $29.99 www.highbridgeaudio.com
Bastards: A Memoir is the unabridged audiobook presentation of a coming-of-age memoir.
Author Mary Anna King was a young girl named Mary Hall in the early 1980's, born to poor
California parents who were ultimately incapable of raising any of their own children. After
Mary's father walked out on the family, a commune of mothers in a low-income housing complex
raised her for a time; eventually, Mary's loving but overwhelmed mother sent her to Oklahoma to
be raised with her maternal grandparents, who were also raising her younger sister Rebecca. In
time Mary is legally adopted by her own grandparents - an unusual situation that makes her
mother her sister, and her brother her nephew. Her sisters begin to reconnect with her when she is
in college, beginning a piece-by-piece family reunion. Alternately humorous and poignant,
Bastards: A Memoir is about rediscovering one's family and one's center, and is highly
recommended. 8 hours, 7 CDs.
Lord Jim
Joseph Conrad
Read by Ric Jerrom
Naxos of America, Inc.
1810 Columbia Avenue, Suite 28
Franklin, TN 37064
www.naxosaudiobooks.com
9781843798842, $73.98 CD / $48.00 digital
Part of Naxos' "Complete Classics" line of unabridged audiobooks, Lord Jim is a novel about
pride, self-delusion, and the stumbling search for redemption. Jim is the first mate on a small
steamer in the Pacific. When the ship hits floating wreckage and sinks, Jim and crew abandon it,
saving their own lives but abandoning hundreds of ethnic travelers to a watery grave. Jim's
ruthless actions are exposed by the court, leading to a journey that takes him to a remote, exotic
locale where he is revered as Lord Jim ("Tuan Jim"). Evocative and insightful, Lord Jim is a
thinking person's novel, highly recommended especially for public and college library audiobook
collections. 12 CDs, 15 hours 34 min.
Born of Defiance
Sherrilyn Kenyon
Macmillan Audio
175 Fifth Avenue, Suite 315, New York, NY 10010
www.macmillanaudio.com
9781427262066, $39.99, www.amazon.com
Born a genealogical and cultural outcast, Talyn Batur has spent the whole of his life fighting
against the prejudice of his people. An Andarion without a father is not something anyone wants
to be. But when his companion Felisha's brother draws him into a plot against the Andarion
crown, he finds himself torn between the loyalty to their planetary government that his mother
has beaten into him and his own beliefs of justice and right. Now, he must decide for himself to
remain a pawn of their government or to defy everything and everyone he's ever known to stand
up to tyranny. It's a gamble that will either save his life or end it. And when old enemies align
with new ones, it's more than just his own life at risk. And more than just his home world that
will end should he fail. "Born of Defiance" is an original and exceptionally well written science
fiction action/adventure novel by Sherrilyn Kenyon. With flawless production values, this
Macmillan unabridged audio book edition is superbly narrated by Fred Berman and very highly
recommended for both personal and community library science fiction audio book collections. 11
CDs, 13.5 Hours.
Utah Blaine
Louis L'Amour
Random House Audio Books
c/o The Random House Publishing Group
1745 Broadway, 5th floor, New York, NY 10019
www.randomhouseaudio.com
9780804192491, $30.00, www.amazon.com
Utah Blaine broke out of jail and headed north out of Mexico with nothing but the clothes on his
back. Then he found new trouble struggling at the end of a noose - and stepped in just in time to
save the life of a Texas rancher. The would-be executioners were the rancher's own men, looking
to steal his land. Now Utah has a unique proposition: Have the wealthy Texan play dead,
introduce himself as the spread's new foreman, and take care of the outlaws one by one. The
wage to fight another man's war? A hundred a month plus expenses. The cost of falling in love
while he earns that wage? It wasn't exactly part of the original agreement, but Utah will soon find
out unless the bad guys get to him first. "Utah Blaine" is another action-packed western novel
classic by the legendary Louis L'Amour. Complete and unabridged, this highly recommended
audio book edition is very capably narrated by Craig Klein and certain to be an enduringly
popular addition to personal and community library audio book collections. (5 CDs, 6
Hours).
The Library CD Shelf
The Shackleton Experience
Karl Schmaltz
Privately Published
$10.00 www.shackletonexperience.com
The creation of 19-year-old music prodigy Karl Schmaltz, The Shackleton Experience is a unique
blend of music and spoken-word storytelling, reliving Sir Ernest Shackleton's effort to cross the
Antarctic continent from sea to sea aboard the ship "Endurance". Inviting the listener to relive the
crunch of plowing through ice blocks, exhaustive trekking across seemingly endless snow, and
surviving dire peril, The Shackleton Experience is evocative, original, and highly recommended.
The tracks are "Men Wanted", "Into the Weddell Sea", "Winter Months", "Ocean Camps",
"Escape from the Ice", "The Boat Journey", "Across South Georgia", and "The Rescue".
Illumination of the Heart
Deuter
New Earth Records
www.NewEarthRecords.com
c/o Sounds True
413 South Arthur Avenue, Louisville, CO 80027
www.soundstrue.com
$13.99 CD / $9.49 MP3 www.amazon.com
Created by prolific New Age musician Deuter (widely considered one of the founding fathers of
the genre since the release of his first album in 1971), Illumination of the Heart is an instrumental
album of spiritual music featuring flute, keyboards, cello, piano, guitar, and soft vocals. Evoking
emotion and reflection on the interconnectedness of all life, Illumination of the Heart is a sublime
diffusion of conscious awareness, and an excellent choice for relaxation, meditation, or life
therapy. Highly recommended! The tracks are "Matamua" (9:48), "Moon and Earth" (6:28),
"Tonglen" (7:38), "Stern an Stern" (6:50), "Coucher de Lune" (4:46), "Schein Und Widerschein"
(9:26), "Desert Dream Green" (7:37), and "Mericoeur" (8:23), 61 min.
Lights of Laniakea
Kathy Sanborn
That Other Label
$8.99 CD / $9.49 MP3 www.amazon.com
Lights of Laniakea is the seventh album by composer, singer, producer, and American
Songwriting Awards Winner Kathy Sanborn. Eight of her songs have English lyrics; three others
features haunting, wordless vocalizations. The fluid beauty of Lights of Laniakea hearkens to its
inspiration, a recently mapped supercluster in space containing our galaxy, dubbed Laniakea
(meaning "Immeasurable Heaven") by astronomers. An enchanting, cross-cultural audio
experience, Lights of Laniakea is rapturously radiant. The tracks are "Star Catcher" (5:42),
"Follow the Light" (5:28), "Soul Dancing" (5:28), "Someday" (4:57), "Little Candle" (6:05),
"Lani Heaven" (5:53), "Immeasurable Sky" (4:57), "The Stuff of Stars" (6:03), "Abundant Love"
(5:44), "Akea" (5:02), "Seeds of Hope" (4:37), and "Fantasy" (6:24).
The Library DVD Shelf
Statue of Liberty & New York City
Bennett Watt HD Productions, Inc.
13021 - 244 Avenue SE
Issaquah, WA 98027
9781604901801 $24.95 www.Bennett-Watt.com
Part of the "Discoveries... America National Parks" series of documentary/travel video essays
(available in both DVD and Blu-ray format), Statue of Liberty & New York City is magnificent
tour of historical and recreational sites in New York, including the Statue of Liberty National
Monument, Ellis Island, Grant's Tomb National Memorial, Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace Home
National Historic Site, 9/11 Memorial, and much more. Beautiful footage and enlightening
background information make Statue of Liberty & New York City the next best thing to visiting
these evocative places in person. Highly recommended, especially for public library DVD
collections. 50 min.
George Gently Series 7
Starring Martin Shaw, Lee Ingleby, and Lisa McGrillis
Acorn Media
c/o RLJ Entertainment
9781621724384 $59.99 DVD and Blu-ray, www.acornonline.com
Available in both DVD and Blu-ray formats, George Gently Series 7 collects four all-new,
feature-length mysteries featuring Detective Chief Inspector George Gently (played by Martin
Shaw), who strives to keep the peace and catch criminals in North East of England during the
socially turbulent 1960's. Gently works with Detective Sergeant John Bacchus (played by Lee
Ingleby) and Constable Rachel Coles (played by Lisa McGrillis) to solve crimes of violence, as
cultural, economic, and social revolutions transform the world around them. Yet Gently and
Bacchus each harbor their own dark secrets, which could potentially bring them disgrace and
destroy their careers! Bonus features include interviews with star Martin Shaw and guest actors
Jim Moir and Lesley Nicol. George Gently Series 7 is a "must-have" for connoisseurs of dramatic
British mysteries! 4 mysteries on 4 discs, 371 min. plus bonus, widescreen, SDH subtitles.
The Photography Shelf
Ernst Haas: On Set
Ernst Haas, photographer
Steidl
c/o Distributed Art Publishers
155 Sixth Avenue, 2nd floor, New York, NY 10013-1507
www.artbook.com
9783869305875, $268.00, www.amazon.com
Ernst Haas (March 2, 1921 - September 12, 1986) was a photojournalist and a pioneering color
photographer. During his 40-year career, the Austrian-born artist bridged the gap between
photojournalism and the use of photography as a medium for expression and creativity. In
addition to his prolific coverage of events around the globe after World War II, Haas was an early
innovator in color photography. His images were widely disseminated by magazines like Life and
Vogue and, in 1962, were the subject of the first single-artist exhibition of color photography at
New York's Museum of Modern Art. "Ernst Haas: On Set" is a 287 page coffee table book
impressively showcasing theatrical and cinematic photographic images taken by Ernst Haas on
filming locations. Beginning with in an informative Introduction and two informed Essays ('Ernst
Haas: On Set' by John P. Jacob and 'Ernst Haas: Moving Pictures' by Walter Moser), "Ernst
Haas: On Set" covers twenty-three major films ranging from The Third Man (1949), to West
Side Story (1961), to Little Big Man (1970), to Quest for Fire (1981). The photography includes
both color and black-and-white images. an impressive body of work, "Ernst Haas: On Set" is
very highly recommended for personal, community, and academic library Photography and
Cinematic History reference collections.
The Health/Medicine Shelf
Molecular Approaches to Reproductive and Newborn Medicine
Diana W. Bianchi & Errol R. Norwitz, editors
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press
500 Sunnyside Boulevard, Woodbury NY 11797-2924
www.cshlpress.com
9781621820895, $135.00, 300pp, www.amazon.com
Compiled and co-edited by Diana W. Bianchi (Tufts University School of Medicine) and Errol R.
Norwitz (Tufts University School of Medicine), "Molecular Approaches to Reproductive and
Newborn Medicine" is a collection of scholarly articles written by experts in the field of
reproductive medicine and newborn medical care. This collection from the Cold Spring Harbor
'Perspectives in Medicine' reviews our understanding of the molecular mechanisms involved in
conception, pregnancy, labor, and birth, and how molecular techniques are being applied to
reproductive and perinatal health. The contributors discuss the gene expression profiles and
epigenetic characteristics of sperm, the ovary, the endometrium, and the placenta, as well as the
molecules involved in feto-maternal communication, including various endocrine, vascular, and
immune factors. They also consider how we can harness this knowledge to improve fertility,
conception rates, and embryo implantation success, leading to healthy, full-term pregnancies. The
contributors also review innovative technologies to diagnose genetic disorders at the fetal and
neonatal stages and the social and ethical dilemmas these pose. "Molecular Approaches to
Reproductive and Newborn Medicine" is an indispensable reference for all scientists and
physicians interested in deepening our understanding of human reproductive biology and
improving our chances of having healthy children, making it a critically important addition to
academic library and medical school reference collections and reproductive medicine
supplemental studies reading lists.
Alcoholism Sourcebook, fourth edition
Omnigraphics, Inc.
Keith Jones, editor
155 W. Congress, Suite 200, Detroit, MI 48226
www.omnigraphics.com
9780780813755, $95.00, www.amazon.com
Now in a fully updated and significantly expanded fourth edition, "Alcoholism Sourcebook" is a
600 page compendium of basic consumer health information about the use and abuse of alcohol,
psychological and medical factors associated with alcoholism, the role of family history and
environmental influences with respect to alcoholism, facts and statistics, prevention strategies
and risk factors, recovery and coping strategies and therapies, and so much more. Enhanced with
the inclusion of a directory of support groups for alcohol related concerns, as well as a glossary
of terms related to alcoholism, "Alcoholism Sourcebook" is a very highly recommended and core
addition to personal, medical clinic, counseling center, community, and academic library
Alcoholism Studies reference collections.
The Science Shelf
The Sociology of Deviance, second edition
Robert J. Franzese
Charles C. Thomas, Publisher
2600 South First Street, Springfield, IL 62704
9780398090791, $64.95, 398pp, www.ccthomas.com
Now in a revised and expanded second edition, "Sociology of Deviance: Differences, Tradition,
and Stigma" by Robert J. Franzese is dedicated to a sociological analysis of deviance, a term
reframed to imply differences. Deviance is approached from the outset as meaning differences:
differences in attitudes, behaviors, lifestyles, and values of people. The terms 'deviance' or
'deviant behavior' are understood as labels themselves and are used sparingly. 'Tradition' means
traditional topics are covered such as suicide, mental disorders and physical disabilities,
addictions and substance abuse and use, criminal behaviors, and sexual behaviors and
differences. 'Stigma' is a mark of disgrace or infamy; a stain or reproach, as on one's reputation.
"The Sociology of Deviance" is an exemplary work of impressively accessible scholarship
organized and presented in three major section: Background (The Nature of Deviance; Studying
Deviance); Theories (An Overview of and Introduction to Sociological Theories of Deviance;
Anomie and Structural Theories Extended - Strain Theories; Control Theories; Societal Reaction
and Other Social Processes Theories; Conflict and Feminist Theories); Substantive Areas
(Suicide; Criminal Behaviors; Addictions and the Use and Abuse of Substances; Sexual
Behaviors and Differences; Elite and Power Deviance). enhanced with a eighteen pages of
References; a six page Name Index; and a twenty-five page Subject Index, "The Sociology of
Deviance" is strongly recommended as a core contribution to professional and academic library
Sociology, Psychology, and Psychiatry reference collections and supplemental studies reading
lists.
The Environmental Studies Shelf
Critical Government Documents on the Environment
Don Philpott
Bernan Press
c/o Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group
4501 Forbes Blvd., Suite 200, Lanham, MD 20706
9781598887471 $50.00 hc
9781598887488 $49.99 ebook www.bernan.com
Part of the informative and non-partisan "Critical Government Documents" series, Critical
Government Documents on the Environment presents arguments for and against leading
environmental issues of the present day. All material is from published sources, including the
Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of the Interior, the Department of Energy, the
Department of Agriculture, the Department of Health and Human Services, the White House, the
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the National Oceanic & Atmospheric
Administration, and more. Topics discussed include global warming, greenhouse gases, the
Keystone Pipeline, mining, water/air/marine pollution, renewable energy, and more. Critical
Government Documents on the Environment does not seek to advocate any individual position or
offer new science, but rather collects information to enable the reader to make their own,
carefully evaluated judgement. Highly recommended, especially for public and college library
Environmental Studies collections.
The Music Shelf
Music Theory For Beginners
R. Ryan Endris, author
Joe Lee, illustrator
For Beginners LLC
155 Main Street, Suite 211, Danbury, CT 06810
Red Wheel/Weiser/Conari (distribution)
65 Parker Street, Suite 7, Newburyport, MA 01950
www.redwheelweiser.com
9781939994462, $15.95, www.forbeginnersbooks.com
"Music Theory for Beginners" presents in spare, witty, condensed chapters the basics of music
theory for the untutored in five chapters and 115 pages. Richly illustrated with comic black and
white drawings, "Music Theory for Beginners" is an ideal text manual for anyone wanting to
become fluent in reading and understanding music notation, for purposes of composition or
performance or enjoyment. Part of the For Beginners series, "Music Theory for Beginners"
presents a step by step introduction to the complex components of music theory, using comic
black and white illustrations to exemplify and enlighten with humor and charm. It is a great self
educational manual for motivated and untrained music lover. Chapters unfold on rhythm (beat,
tempo, meter), musical notation, scales and keys, intervals and harmony, and putting music
theory into practice. The use of shaded sidebars presents exciting supplemental information, such
as composer bio-profiles, (Richard Wagner, Arnold Schoenberg, more) and musical concepts or
types of music (such as blues). A pair of comic caricatures of Beethoven, Bach, Mozart, Elvis
and others peps up dialogue and narrative and helps lock down reader attention. An Epilogue,
Glossary, and Further Reading resource list complete this succinct, elegant mini- music theory
manual for beginners, compacting a large amount of useful information into a clear, user friendly
reader format.
The Biography Shelf
Henry Clay: America's Greatest Statesman
Harlow Giles Unger
Da Capo Press
c/o Perseus Book Group
250 W. 57th St., Suite 1500, New York, NY 10107
9780306823916 $25.99 www.perseusbooksgroup.com
Henry Clay: America's Greatest Statesman is the biography Henry Clay (1777-1852), a statesman
who served America for over fifty years. He was the youngest-ever speaker of the U.S. House of
Representatives; a crusader against the corruption and slavery; an inspiring hero to President
Abraham Lincoln; and a survivor of great personal tragedy, including ill health and the death of
his daughters. His support of the abolition movement very likely cost him the presidential
election on four occasions. Yet to this day, he is best known as "The Great Compromiser", a man
who pulled the young nation back from the brink of civil war with delicately balanced
compromises on five separate, historic occasions (in 1820, 1821, 1833, 1836, and 1850). Though
the American Civil War ultimately erupted after Clay's passing, his efforts held America together
long enough for strong economic, political, and social ties to grow, to the point that separation
became unthinkable. Notes, a bibliography, and an index round out this meticulously researched,
reader-friendly life story of a truly remarkable politician. Highly recommended, especially for
public and college library biography collections.
Brummett Echohawk
Kristin M. Youngbull
University of Oklahoma Press
2800 Venture Drive
Norman, OK 73069
9780806148267 $24.95 www.oupress.com
Brummett Echohawk: Pawnee Thunderbird and Artist is the first book-length biography of
World War II hero, painter, writer, humorist, and actor Brummett Echohawk. A member of the
Pawnee tribe of Native Americans, Echohawk served on the European battlefields of World War
II, counted coup as his grandfather had done during the Indian wars of the previous century, and
drew combat sketches as well as portraits of Allied and enemy soldiers, some of which appeared
in the "Detroit Free Press" in 1944. After the war, and without support from the GI Bill,
Echohawk studies at the Art Institute of Chicago for three years and secured work as a staff artist
for multiple Chicago newspapers. Eight of Echohawk's paintings are reproduced in full color in
this thoughtful, detailed, and candid life story. Highly recommended, especially for public and
college library biography and Native American studies shelves.
The Education Shelf
Finding Your U
Katrin Muir Lau and Judith Widener Muir
Bright Sky Press
2365 Rice Blvd., Suite 202, Houston, TX 77005
9781939055989 $19.95 www.brightskypress.com
Written by professional college counselors, Finding Your U: Navigating the College Admission
Process distills thirty years' of wisdom in the field, hundreds of college campus visits, and
uncountable conversations with college deans and reps into an accessible, user-friendly guide to
understanding the ecomplex process of choosing a university best suited to one's needs, and
earning admission. College applicants learn about how colleges decide who gets in (from
standardized tests to winning essays to letters of recommendation), options to pursue when
deciding on a possible degree, the process of applying for financial assistance, and much more.
"In your communications with the school, avoid being inappropriate. Use conventional grammar
and spelling, not what is used in texts and social media. Double-check grammar, punctuation,
and spelling. Make sure your email address is appropriate. It may feel like a casual email, but it
will become a permanent part of your life." A "must-have" for every high school student
contemplating a college education - which is more essential than ever for earning a living wage
in today's economy.
The Astronomy Shelf
The Astronomy Bible
Heather Couper & Nigel Henbest
Firefly Books Ltd.
50 Staples Avenue, Unit 1
Richmond Hill, ON, Canada L4B 0A7
9781770854826 $19.95 www.fireflybooks.com
Featuring striking, full-color photography of stars and planets and throughout, The Astronomy
Bible: The Definitive Guide to the Night Sky and the Universe is a compact-sized,
comprehensive guide to this ancient science. Chapters discuss the long history of humankind's
observation of the sun, the moon, constellations, planets, comets, and more. Reference pages
(including a list of forthcoming eclipses for the next five years) and an index round out this
fascinating resource, thoroughly accessible to novice and veteran stargazers alike. Highly
recommended.
The Military Shelf
Torch: North Africa and the Allied Path to Victory
Vincent P. O'Hara
Naval Institute Press
291 Wood Road, Annapolis, MD 21402
9781612518237 $49.95 hc / $31.10 Kindle www.nip.org
Torch: North Africa and the Allied Path to Victory is an in-depth, scholarly analysis of a critical
aspect of World War II. Operation Torch was the first combined Allied offensive, a British-
American invasion of French North Africa during the North African campaign, starting in
November of 1942. The reasoning behind the operation was to aid Russia by creating a new front
in the battle, and to move American troops into the war against Germany. To this day, historians
debate whether Operation Torch improved the Allies' standing in the war, or whether it
prolonged the war by wasting Allied soldiers and resources. Torch: North Africa and the Allied
Path to Victory scrutinizes the operation's five landings (Port Lyautey, Fedala, and Safi in
Morocco, and Oran and Algiers in Algeria), as well as air and ground actions. The operation's
context within the World War II as a whole, as well as the French perspective, are also
considered at length. Notes, a bibliography, and an index round out this studious and welcome
addition to public and college library military history shelves.
The Civil War Shelf
Civil War Nurse Narratives 1863-1870
Daneen Wardrop
University of Iowa Press
100 Kuhl House, 119 West Park Road
Iowa City, IA 52242-1000
9781609383671 $55.00 www.uiowapress.org
Daneen Wardrop (Professor of English, Western Michigan University) presents Civil War Nurse
Narratives 1863-1870, a close analysis of the first wave of autobiographical narratives written by
northern female nurses, and published both during and shortly after the American Civil War. The
scrutinized writings include those of Louisa May Alcott, Elvira Powers, Julia Wheelock, and
more. These true-life stories are notable for their realistic reporting of medicine on the battlefield.
Although they generally avoided discussions of military strategy or Congressional politics, these
Civil War nurse narratives did challenge widespread and entrenched prejudices about gender,
culture, race, and class. Civil War Nurse Narratives 1863-1870 is a welcome and highly
recommended addition to public and college library Civil War shelves.
The Technology Shelf
Geo Power
Donal Blaise Lloyd
PixyJack Press
PO Box 149, Masonville, CO 80541
www.PixyJackPress.com
9781936555581, $19.95, 208pp, www.amazon.com
Geothermal energy is thermal energy generated and stored in the Earth. Thermal energy is the
energy that determines the temperature of matter. The geothermal energy of the Earth's crust
originates from the original formation of the planet and from radioactive decay of materials. The
geothermal gradient, which is the difference in temperature between the core of the planet and its
surface, drives a continuous conduction of thermal energy in the form of heat from the core to the
surface. "Geo Power: Stay Warm, Keep Cool and Save Money with Geothermal Heating &
Cooling" is an impressively informed and informative work explaining why ground-source heat
pumps (GHPs) are the best choice for heating and cooling new or existing homes in any climate
and how this reliable, silent, non-polluting way of extracting free energy from the earth saves
money year after year. Ideal for homeowners, anyone training for the geothermal industry, and
home-building partners (including architects, builders, lenders, inspectors), "Geo Power" goes
over various GHP system options and why installing a geothermal system is a smart investment.
"Geo Power" goes one step further and provides insights into the simple science of this proven
heat-pump technology. "Geo Power" is very highly recommended for non-specialist general
readers with an interest in the application geothermal power, as well as a critically important
contribution to both community and academic library Alternative Energy reference collections in
general, and Geothermal Power supplemental studies lists in particular.
The Humor Shelf
King of the Comics
Stephan Pastis
www.pearlscomic.com
Andrews McMeel Publishing
1130 Walnut Street
Kansas City, MO 64106-2109
9781449458287 $14.99 www.andrewsmcmeel.com
King of the Comics: A Pearls Before Swine Collection is an anthology of newspaper comic strips
from the popular, if notoriously uncouth "Pearls Before Swine" series. Daily strips are in their
original black-and-white, while Sunday strips are reproduced in full color. Comic creator Stephan
Pastis is notable for his self-depreciating humor (taken to extremes whenever his author avatar
joins the anthropomorphic cast), savage predator-prey jokes, and shaggy dog stories culminating
in extravagant puns. For example, a Sunday strip in which Superintendent Cali and his doe lawyer
Allie warn Goat that he's about to be evicted because his building is fragile and has been listed for
sale culminates in "'Super Cali... Fragile? List it?!' 'Expect Allie.' 'Doe, shush!'" (Then Rat tells
Pastis' author avatar, "Mary Poppins asked me to kick your @#@"). Other slightly offensive yet
hilariously funny material includes lemmings that cry "Wheeee" when they leap to their deaths
(one strip admits that lemming suicide is a myth perpetuated by a 1960's Disney documentary), a
penguin-devouring polar bear bizarrely out of place in the Antarctic, and an absurdly prideful
skin-tight-suit cyclist. The laughs come fast and furious, in this spare-no-sensibilities
collection!
The Literary Studies Shelf
The Beat Generation FAQ
Rich Weidman
Backbeat Books
c/o Hal Leonard Performing Arts Publishing Group
33 Plymouth Street, Suite 302
Montclair, NJ 07042-2677
9781617136016 $19.99 www.halleonard.com
Part of a series of pop culture "FAQ" titles from Backbeat Books, The Beat Generation FAQ: All
That's Left To Know About The Angleheaded Hipsters examines a literary movement that arose
as counterculture to the stifling repressions and conformity that saturated post World War II life in
the United States. Beat Generation writers embraced controversy; works such as "Naked Lunch"
and "Howl" led to obscenity trials, while Jack Kerouac's 1957 novel "On the Road" became
notorious for allegedly corrupting the nation's youth. The literature Beat writers often featured an
organic use of language, and expressions of spontaneity evocative of improvisational jazz music.
A diversity of authors and their classic literary works are profiled. A timeline, bibliography, and
index round out this excellent addition to literary studies shelves.
James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief
Diane C. Donovan, Editor
Midwest Book Review
278 Orchard Drive
Oregon, WI 53575-1129
phone: 1-608-835-7937
e-mail: mbr@execpc.com
e-mail: mwbookrevw@aol.com
http://www.midwestbookreview.com
Copyright ©2001
Site design by Williams Writing, Editing &
Design