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Chewing Gum
Michael Redclift
Routledge
29 West 35th St., New York NY 10001
www.routledge-ny.com
041594418X $24.00 1-800-634-7064
The history of chewing gum's marketing and popularity might seem to some like a narrow topic
for a
business book: think again. Michael Redclift's Chewing Gum: The Fortunes Of Taste holds plenty
of
insights into advertising and marketing an innovative new product, telling a zany story based on a
scheme hatched by Chicago's Wrigley brother and social theory scholar Michael Redclift proves
the perfect person to bring this tale to life.
Firefly Books
155 East 34 St,., #5B, NY, NY 10016
www.fireflybooks.com
So you've bought your first dog and are training and feeding it: next on the list of things to do
with
your new pet comes grooming, and Eileen Geeson's Ultimate Dog Grooming (1552978737,
$29.95)
holds just the ticket to success. This isn't one person's opinion piece for several breeds: top
international dog groomers have contributed to Ultimate Dog Grooming and cover all kinds of
breeds and grooming routines, whether it be for the home pet or the show ring. Step-by-step
illustrations in color and including line drawings provide very clear examples of how to groom
over
170 breeds. Author Eileen Geeson has been a dog groomer for over 30 years and has bread
different
champion dogs, while material added by co-authors and industry pros Barbara Vetter and Lia
Whitmore round out her already-impressive credentials. John Jennings' Bark Canoes: The Art And
Obsession Of Tappan Adney (1552977-331, $35.00) covers the nearly-lost art of building native
bark canoes. Any with light knowledge of these canoes might not realize that were it not for the
efforts of one Edwin Tappan Adney, the art might have been lost completely: using calculations
and
notes made during interviews with Native builders, he built precise 1 to 5 scale models of Native
and
fur trade canoes, accurate to minute detail. Author John Jennings is a history professor
specializing
in the frontier history of the Canadian-American west: his account is packed with color photos
and
in-depth detail. Another kind of nearly-lost treasure is covered in Robert F. and Jenifer Marx's
Treasure Lost At Sea (1552978729, $24.95), blending shipwreck history with accounts of
exciting
underwater treasure hunts and discoveries. Robert F. Marx is a distinguished marine archaeologist
who has actively participated in hundreds of underwater wreck excavations; his associate and wife
Jenifer G. Marx has joined him in contributing to over thirty books and hundreds of articles and
scientific reports. Treasure Lost At Sea is no scholarly tome, however, but an exciting survey of
underwaterdiscoveries the general reader will relish. Revlon's Unforgettable Color: Makeup With
Confidence (15529-7670X, $24.95) provides a two-fold survey of hair coloring: it opens with a
survey of Revlon's history of color and innovation, the moves to chapters color-coded by color
which offer beauty advice, step-by-step application and treatment hints, and more. Women
seeking
concrete advice could do no better than to consult the maker of one of the most famous coloring
brands in the world.
Dover Publications
31 E. 2nd Street, Mineola, NY 11501
www.doverpublications.com
Hilda M. Ransome's Sacred Bee In Ancient Times And Folklore (0486434-94X, $16.95),
republishing the early 1937 work studying the folklore of bees and bee culture from earliest times
in
the Middle East and Europe; Eduard Wagner's Swords And Daggers: An Illustrated Handbook
(0486433927, $14.95), providing a sourcebook from the 1975 survey tracing the origins of
European weaponry up to the 20th century; and Edward William Lane's Arab Society In The
Time
Of The Thousand And One Nights (0486-433706, $16.95), considering ancient Egypt based on
scholar Lane's mid-19th century visit and translation of the Arabian Nights. All are noteworthy
additions suitable for broad collection holdings.
Shadow Divers
Robert Kurson
Random House
1745 Broadway, 17th fl, NY, NY 10019
www.atrandom.com
0375508589 $26.95 1-800-726-0600
Want a fast-paced adventure diving story which is real nonfiction, packed with tense stories and
facts? Look no further than Robert Kurson's Shadow Divers: The True Adventure Of Two
Americans Who Risked Everything To Solve One Of The Last Mysteries Of World War II, telling
the true story of two Americans who risked all to solve one of the last mysteries of World War II:
how a German U-boat came to wreck off the coast of New Jersey. To John Chatterton and Richie
Kohler, deep wreck diving wasn't a sport; it was a serious historical venture. Their discovery in
1991
of a ruined German U-boat off the Jersey shores led to six years of mystery which challenged
rivalries, professional dive teams, and history itself.
Warner Books
1271 Ave of the Americas, NY, NY 10020
1-800-759-0190 www.twbookmark.com
Carmen Bin Ladin's Inside The Kingdom: My Life In Saudi Arabia (0446577081, $23.95) is
simply
not to be missed and deserves ongoing mention as a unique memoir, for Carmen married into the
Bin Ladin family as an outsider and her half-Swiss, half-Persian heritage earned her both a place
within and outside of family ties, revealed here. Individual chapters tell of her relationships with
the
entire family, her experiences with Saudi culture, and her role among other Bin Laden wives,
creating a vitally poignant memoir of both Middle East female roles and the Bin Laden family in
particular. Maura Conlon-McIvor's FBI Girl: How I Learned to Crack My Father's Code
(0446533106, $23.00) presents a stunning autobiography of a girl voted the Most Quiet Girl in
Catholic school. Her father was FBI agent Joe Conlin, and here Conlon-McIvor tells of how it
was
to grow up in the late 1960s as the daughter of an FBI investigator who sees the world is full of
criminal dangers. Father Conlon never talks of his job so daughter Maura decides her duty is to
crack his code of silence, and her investigations ala Nancy Drew draw forth some disquieting facts
before a murder in the family lets all know just what is involved in his silence. A gripping
memoir.
Lark Books/Sterling Publishing Co.
387 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10016-8810
1-800-805-5489 www.amazon.com
Steven Aimone's Design!: A Lively Guide to Design Basics for Artists & Craftspeople
(1579903495,
$19.95)is no technical guide for interior designers and artists alone: it's user-friendly presentation
invites the usual audience of artists and craftspeople but promises to go beyond the boundaries to
non-artist novices with a format which clarifies the topic with clear examples. Steven Aimone
holds
an MFA in painting and drawing and is also an artist, independent curator and fine arts instructor:
his varied background and personal works lends a depth to this fine coverage of everything on
how
to use a focal point to strengthen a design to considering the power of shapes and shape-making.
Annie Cicale's The Art & Craft of Hand Lettering: Techniques, Projects, Inspiration
(1579904033,
$24.95) provides techniques, projects and inspiration all wrapped nearly in a fine visual
embellishment and celebration of the hand lettering form. Cicale's calligraphy teaching background
lends to her presentation of seventeen decorative projects which can be applied to a range of
mediums, from fabrics to paper, setting The Art And Craft Of Hand Lettering apart from
competitors in the subject. Terry Taylor's Artful Eggs: Six Dozen Extraordinary Ways To
Decorate
An Egg (1579904637, $19.95) provides crafts with 72 techniques to decorate the egg, from
decoupage sources from paper napkins to using plastic pearls to create egg patterns. Kids and
adults
alike will find Artful Eggs provides plenty of creative egg embellishments suitable for either Easter
or general crafting projects and comes packed with color illustrations and step-by-step
instructions
to make the whole effort easy.
Mongo
Ted Botha
Bloomsbury
175 5th Ave. #300, NY, NY 10010
1582344523 $23.95 bloomsburyusa.com
Journalist Ted Botha introduces readers to a different type of collector: a person who finds his
treasures in what is typically considered trash, and gets them for free. 'Mongo' is street slang for
anything discarded by one person and picked up by another and it can be found anywhere. Botha
picked up sidewalk furniture when he first moved to New York and bumped into many others
doing
the same hence the evolution of Mongo : Adventures In Trash, surveying the world of the
'mongo
collector' and the strange objects lost and found in life.
Praeger Publishers
88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881, Box 6926, Portsmouth, NH 03802-6926
www.greenwood.com
Two excellent titles deserve ongoing recommendation as excellent college-level references for
specialty libraries. Arab Mass Media: Newspapers, Radio, And Television In Arab Politics
(0275982122 , $49.95, Praeger Press) by William Rugh is an essential guide for any who would
understand the nature and state of Arab news reporting today. William Rugh is CEO of the
America-Midwest Educational and Training Services nonprofit group dedicated to promoting
cooperation between Americans and Middle Easterners: fluent in Arabic, he's the perfect
professor
to analyze the state and nature of newspaper, radio and television reporting in Arab media and
politics. Wesley Britton's Spy Television (0275981630, $39.95) is the latest addition to "The
Praeger Television Series" and deserves ongoing mention as a powerful contribution not only to
Praeger's television collection, but to television analysis as a whole. Or half a century, television
spies have been trained pros and businessmen alike who have featured the spy lifestyle in
television
sitcoms and presentations: Spy Television considers the history of spy shows on the screen, why
they succeeded or failed, and how fact and fiction have been molded by them. Britton earned his
doctorate in literature and has established himself as a critic and columnist over the years, making
him the perfect choice for an in-depth analysis such as Spy Television provides.
Birds Of Wisconsin: Field Guide
Stan Tekiela
Adventure Publications, Inc.
820 Cleveland Street, South, Cambridge, MN 55008
1591930405 $12.95 1-800-678-7006
Now in an expanded second edition, Birds Of Wisconsin: Field Guide by naturalist and wildlife
photographer Stan Tekiela is significantly enhanced with updated photos, information, and range
maps. This easy-to-use guide is specialized and restricted to 111 common species focused upon
Wisconsin birds and Wisconsin range maps. Superbly organized by a color coding approach (see a
yellow bird, then go to the yellow section to find out what it is), especially helpful in trying to
distinguish between similar appearing birds, hallmarked with gorgeous bird photography, and
laced
with Wisconsin aviary tidbits and facts, Birds Of Wisconsin: Field Guide is a compact, shirt
pocket
size for easy portability and designed for use in conjunction with the also highly recommended
Birds
of Wisconsin Audio CDs (1591930391, $14.95) featuring the recorded sounds of 110 of
Wisconsin's
most commonly encountered birds.
One Hundred Years Of Wisconsin Forestry
Wisconsin Woodland Owners Association
Trails Media Group
PO Box 317, Black Earth, WI 53515-0317
www.trailsbooks.com
1931599173 $24.95 1-800-236-8088
Only made possible through the efforts of the nonprofit organization Wisconsin Woodland
Owners
Association (WWOA), One Hundred Years Of Wisconsin Forestry: 1904-2004 is the story of
how,
after Wisconsin's forests were devastated by indiscriminate clear-cutting in the late 1800s and
early
1900s, the Badger State forest landscape was able to rebound to cover almost half the state, along
with the consequent cultural, economic, and ecological benefits to Wisconsin wildlife and
populace.
Here recounted is the dedicated struggle by many people over many decades. Their collective
efforts
to influence governmental policy (both state and federal), along with the educating of private
owners
of forestry lands, have help to bring Wisconsin forests back to life. Enhanced with a 16-page
insert
of full-color photography, One Hundred Years Of Wisconsin Forestry is an essential and valued
contribution to academic library American Forestry and Environmental Studies reference
collections
-- and should be made a part of the collections of every Wisconsin high school and community
library system in the state.
The Portly Princess Of Thynneland
Kathleen Marie Marsh
Goblin Fern Press, Inc.
3809 Mineral Point Road, Madison, WI 53705
www.GoblinFernPress.com
1595980164 $13.95 1-888-670-2665
The Portly Princess Of Thynneland by Wisconsin native Kathleen Marie Marsh is a kind of adult
fairytale that utilizes a fantasy story to convey very real issues arising from childhood obesity.
Superbly enhanced with illustrations by Tom Lowes, The Portly Princess Of Thynneland is set in
the
kingdom of Thynneland where, in a misguided plan to win his little daughter's affection, King
Rollo
lavishes sweets and treats upon Princess Volumina. Queen Reeda is dismayed to see her daughter
grow up to be a fat girl in a land where it is illegal to be an overweight adult! On her 18th
birthday,
Princess Volumina is sent to the Hinterland to lose weight. Her journey (and stormy relationship
with her bodyguard Favo) are the stuff of adventure and romance. Then when famine threatens
Thynneland, Princess Volumina is the only one who can save the realm. The Portly Princess Of
Thynneland is witty, fun, and highly recommended reading and recommended for readers from 16
to
76.
Save Your Identity
Michael Chesbro
Paladin Press
7077 Winchester Circle, Boulder, CO 80301
1581604459 $19.95 1-800-392-2400
Identity theft is one of the most crippling crimes running rampant today to the collective tune of
3.5
billion dollars and victimizing hundreds of thousands of Americans each year. Confidently
recommended reading, in Save Your Identity: Id Theft Awareness, Prevention, And Recovery ,
privacy expert Michael Chesbro reveals how an ID is stolen, and step-by-step, how to prevent it
from happening to you, or if it's happened, how to deal with it swiftly and effectively. To put it
simply and directly, Michael Chesbro's Save Your Identity: Id Theft Awareness, Prevention, And
Recovery should be added to every community library collection in the country and is required
reading for anyone who has had their good name and credit destroyed by criminal fraud, as well as
those who being forewarned, wish to avoid the expense, anxiety, and life-disruption that is
identity
theft.
The Pets/Wildlife Shelf
Before & After Getting Your Puppy
Dr. Ian Dunbar
New World Library
14 Pamaron Way, Novato, CA 94949
www.newworldlibrary.com
1577314557 $19.95 1-800-847-5515
Plenty of dog training manuals pepper the market, but Dr. Ian Dunbar's background is as both a
vet
and an animal behaviorist and writer: the blend of disciplines lends well to Before And After
Getting
Your Puppy: a guide to positive puppy raising. From the initial considerations in selecting the
'right'
dog for a family to the important early lessons a puppy must be taught, Dr. Dunbar's book is
loaded
with sidebars of information, photos, and a structured plan for everything from socializing the
animal
to preventing predictable problems at different points of the puppy's growth. If it's only one
dog-training 'bible' you're after, make it Dr. Dunbar's Before And After Getting Your Puppy.
A Guide To Backpacking With Your Dog
Charlene G. LaBelle
Alpine Publications, Inc.
225 South Madison Avenue, Loveland, CO 80537
1577790634 $12.95 1-800-777-7257
Now in a new and significantly revised edition, A Guide To Backpacking With Your Dog by
dog-owner and backpacking expert Charlene LaBell is a no-nonsense guide to the ins and outs of
enjoying vigorous outdoors hiking with one's canine pets. Individual chapters address necessary
training and conditioning, mountain biking, geocaching, selecting a pack that properly fits one's
dog,
bringing along the right amount of food for oneself and one's dog, legal and permit issues, and
much
more. Black-and-white photographs and easy-to-follow rule lists nicely flesh out A Guide To
Backpacking With Your Dog, which is practical, "user friendly", and enthusiastically
recommended
for pet loving hikers with their canine companions.
Aggression In Dogs
Brenda Aloff
Dogwise Publishing
Box 2778, Wenatchee, WA 98807-2778
www.dogwise.com
1591960738 $49.95 1-800-776-2665
Aggression In Dogs: Practical Management, Prevention & Behaviour Modification by
professional
dog trainer Brenda Aloff is an in-depth resource covering virtually all there is to know about
aggressive dog behavior and how to modify or curtail it. Exercises for dealing with problem dogs,
practical solutions to common problems, black-and-white photographs and diagrams, and much
more pack this no-nonsense guide for lay pet owners and professional dog handlers alike.
Straightforward, uncomplicated prose teaches the reader how to better understand and therefore
train a dog with the practiced techniques of a true expert.
How Dogs Think
Stanley Coren
The Free Press
1230 Avenue of Americas, NY, NY 10020
0743222326 $26.00 www.simonsays.com
It's been said dogs personify all virtues of humans without vices, and many a book has been
written
on the topic of canine attributes; but none come so close to analyzing the canine thought process
as
Stanley Coren's How Dogs Think: Understanding The Canine Mind, written by a dog
psychologist
who is one of the modern discoverers of dog psychology. Dr. Coren provides entertaining and
observational works to back scholarly analysis of dog interpretations of their world: any pet
owner
will find his analysis astute and entertaining as well.
Venomous Snakes
Ludwig Trutnau
Krieger Publishing Company
PO Box 9542, Melbourne, FL 32902-9542
1575241382 $74.50 1-800-724-0025
Venomous Snakes: Snakes In The Terrarium by Ludwig Trutnau is finally available for an
American
readership having been competently translated into English by veterinarian Donald W. Stremme.
Providing full and complete descriptions of 171 difference species, Venomous Snakes is
beautifully
enhanced with 126 color photographs. The highly accessible text describes the behavior and care
in
captivity of venomous snakes from the Elapidae family (cobras, kraits, coral snakes); Viperidae
family (adders, vipers); and Crotalidae family (pitvipers). Subspecies and color variations are
expertly detailed as well. Informed and informative, Venomous Snakes is a critically important
and
basic addition to the professional reference library and supplemental reading lists of zookeepers,
herptoculturists, veterinary clinics, and academic library collections.
The Blood-Horse Authoritative Guide To Auctions
Eclipse Press
1736 Alexandria Drive
Lexington, KY 40504
www.ThoroughbredLegends.com
1581501099 $16.95 eclipsepress.com
Prepared by the staff and correspondents of Blood-Horse Publications, The Blood-Horse
Authoritative Guide To Auctions is a superbly organized and presented instructional manual that
anyone contemplating the purchase of a thoroughbred horse simply must read before investing
their
time and money. Readers will learn what thoroughbred horses cost, what the conditions of sale
mean, how to read a catalog page, the role veterinarians play, how buyers can protect themselves,
and much more. In addition to general guidelines for successfully buying a thoroughbred, notes on
some of the most famous and successful thoroughbreds ever sold, and an extensive glossary, The
Blood-Horse Authoritative Guide To Auctions is packed with maps and travel tips for lodging
and
dining when venturing out to a number of high-profile thoroughbred sales companies. An absolute
"must-have" for anyone seriously interested in owning a racehorse.
The Business Shelf
Open Source Solutions For Small Business Problems
John Locke
Charles River Media
20 Downer Avenue, Hingham, MA 02043
1584503203 $39.95 charlesriver.com
Ninety percent of companies in America quality as small businesses but have to deal with
large-business headaches ranging from common computer programs, to management issues, to
reducing spam. Consultant John Locke's Open Source Solutions For Small Business Problems is
the
key to understanding the operational problems most small businesses share; from identifying good
open source software for solutions to these issues to understanding their strengths and
weaknesses.
Volume 1.2 of an accompanying 'Open CD' provides a range of software for Windows, essays,
and a
short video about open source issues, and will run on Windows 98 operating systems on up. An
invaluable small business reference for any who use a computer to run operations.
Make Your Small Business Website Work
John Heartfield
Rockport Publishers
33 Commercial St, Gloucester MA 01930
1592530532 $40.00 www.rockpub.com
Small companies with or without sites often struggle to decide what business if any - should be
offered or conducted on the net, and how a business can build the most effective web site. Enter
John Heartfield's How To Make Your Small Business Website Work: the subtitle is 'Easy
Answers
to Content, Navigation and Design' and chapters to just that, covering the basics from devising
effective home pages and automated navigation to stressing simplicity and consistency between
pages. Plenty of web site examples demonstrate good versus bad site structures.
Successful Landlord
Ken Roth
Amacom
1601 Broasdway, New York NY 10019
www.amacombooks.org
0814472284 $19.95 1-800-250-5308
How does the successful landlord make money off real estate rentals? By choosing leasing
routines
which will not make him nuts, explains real estate lawyer Ken Roth in his Successful Landlord
treatise. Roth's background emphasizes real estate issues plus he holds his own realtor's license
and
is a Florida property manager; so he's in the perfect position to assess to reveal common pitfalls in
rental agreements and how they can best be overcome. From determining rental price and
interviewing tenants to considering deposits, terms and lease conditions, Successful Landlord is
not
to be missed by any who dream of easy money through rental property ownership.
The Wisdom Of Crowds
James Surowiecki
Doubleday
1745 Broadway, New York NY 10019
0385503865 $24.95 doubleday.com
Collective wisdom shapes businesses, economies, and nations alike: while James Surowiecki's The
Wisdom Of Crowds: Why The Many Are Smarter Than The Few And How Collective Wisdom
Shapes Business, Economies, Societies And Nations could easily have been featured in any of our
sociology or political science columns, it's featured here especially for business managers
interested
in the basic concept that large groups of people are smarter collectively than the individual.
Surowiecki's concept holds vast implications for the business and marketing world, and his
sophisticated argument is presented in very readable terms to make The Wisdom Of Crowds
accessible to a wide audience.
A Term At The Fed
Laurence H. Meyer
HarperBusiness
10 E. 53rd St., New York NY 10022-3299
0060542705 $26.95 www.amazon.com
It's rare that a former governor of the Federal Reserve takes pen in hand to write about Fed
politics,
policies and economics, which makes Laurence H. Meyer's A Term At The Fed : An Insider's
View
all the more surprising and important: here former Fed Governor of the Board Meyer provides an
intriguing insider's viewpoint of workings behind the scenes at the Fed. The Federal Reserve has
been called the most powerful institution in America, but relatively few modern Americans have
any
inkling of how it operates or makes policy decisions. Meyer's firsthand analysis provides an
excellent
historical overview and survey of the Fed's operations and should be considered essential reading
for
any American businessman and/or economist.
Berrett-Koehler Publishers
235 Montgomery, #650, San Francisco CA 94104-2916
www.bkconnection.com
Henry Mintzberg's Managers Not MBAs: A Hard Look At The Soft Practice Of Managing And
Management Development (1576752755, $27.95) is no light reading: it takes a hard and critical
look at the practices of managing and management development, providing a critique of how
managers are mis-educated and how their policies don't translate to the average workplace reality.
Chapters pinpoint the problems inherent in conventional MBA programs and concepts, from an
overemphasis on analysis to a distorted idea of how management may be practiced. Henry
Mitzberg
is a professor who has been name a Distinguished Scholar, among other awards: Managers Not
MBAs attacks the fallacies inherent in MBA programs and offers solutions. Maggie Mahar's
Bull!:
A History Of The Boom, 1982-1999: What Drove The Breakneck Market--and What Every
Investor Needs To Know About Financial Cycles (0060564-13X, $27.95) investigates the driving
force behind the stock market from 1982-99 and uses it to illustrate basic concepts of financial
cycles and forces underlying the market. From the origins and first years of the boom to
behind-the-scenes Wall Street politics and economics, Bull! portrays not just politics and
economics,
but many of the moving figures of the times, from Alan Greenspan's wizardry to James Cramer.
Maggie Mahar is in the perfect position to provide this lively report: she was a financial journalist
and an English professor at Yale, and provides a fine coverage of the financial market accessible
to
lay readers. Alan G. Robinson and Dean M. Schroeder's Ideas Are Free: How The Idea
Revolution
Is Liberating People And Transforming Organizations (1576752828, $24.95) advises managers on
how to tap into the 'idea revolution' often fostered or instigated by their own employees. From
simple ideas for saving time and money to new ways of doing or seeking business opportunities,
Robinson and Schoreder's Ideas Are Free advocates recognizing employee ideas and promoting
them.
The Overwork Trap
Christine Elliot
Infinity Publishing
519 W. Lancaster Ave., Haverford, PA 19041-1413
www.buybooksontheweb.com
0741418592 $17.95 www.amazon.com
Millions of Americans are caught up in the trap of overwork, but have no idea how to balance
work
to the rest of life's goals: enter Christine Eliot's The Overwork Trap: How We Get Caught And
How
We Escape, written by an executive coach specializing in work/life balance for professionals.
Elliot
tells how to analyze overwork patterns, develop new strategies for escaping from overwork
routines, and how to implement a Balanced Life mission plan. Chapters consider common traps of
overwork and how to avoid them.
Linking Customer And Employee Satisfaction To The Bottom Line
Derek R. Allen & Morris Wilburn
Quality Press
c/o American Society for Quality
Box 3005, Milwaukee, WI 53201-3005
http://qualitypress.asq.org
0873895010 $50.00 1-800-248-1946
The collaboration of Derek R. Allen and Morris Wilburn, Linking Customer And Employee
Satisfaction To The Bottom Line: A Comprehensive Guide To Establishing The Impact Of
Customer And Employee Satisfaction On Critical Business Outcomes is organized into eleven
distinct chapters focusing on the issues thematically related to developing and improving
corporate
fiscal success through sustained customer and employee attitudes toward products and services
provided at every step of the corporate process. From the "Six Stigma" approach; to employee
retention issues, to diverse analysis frameworks, to "The Future of Linkage Research", this
compendium of superbly organized and presented information is as meticulously competent and
"user friendly". Enhanced with an appendix focused on "Matrix Algebra in Statistics"; a glossary
of
specialized terms, an extended bibliography for further study, and a comprehensive index, Linking
Customer And Employee Satisfaction To The Bottom Line is a seminal addition to professional
reading lists, as well as corporate, and Business School reference collections.
The Parenting Shelf
Raising Everday Heroes
Elisa Medhus, MD
Beyond Words Publishing
20827 NW Cornell Rd. #500, Hillsboro, OR 97214
1582700966 $14.95 beyondword.com
Parents are daily required to make important choices about kids, deciding how best to raise them
to
be self-reliant: Raising Everyday Heroes focuses on common pitfalls kids encounter when facing
the
world outside of home. A generation of children are displaying a lack of age-appropriate
competence, Dr. Medhus maintains in Raising Everday Heroes; her book identifies these common
pitfalls.
Other People's Rotten Kids
Essie Knuckle, Ph.D & Mittie Glymph
American Literary Press
8019 Blair Rd., Baltimore, MD 21236
www.americanliterarypress.com
1561678473 $9.95 www.amazon.com
How to avoid raising badly behaved kids? Essie Knuckle and Mittie Glymph's light-hearted Other
People's Rotten Kids covers every parenting topic from kids' raging hormones to kids placing the
blame on other kids for bad behavior/ Essie and Mittie demonstrates their advice and
recommendatoins with sharp pointed observations mixed with humor noting that the problem of
badly behaving children doesn't always lie in the house nextdoor.
Complete Idiot's Guide To Caring For Aging Parents
Linda Colvin Rhodes, Ed.D.
Alpha Books
201 W. 103rd St., Indianapolis, IN 46290
002863943X $16.95 idiotsguides.com
Help your parents age with grace and safety with the aid of this latest 'Complete Idiot' guide,
which
offers plenty of facts on how aging affects all qualities of life and which also offers solutions to
common challenges. From simple plans on handling health care and money issues to caring for a
parent at home and recognizing dangerous health signs, the Complete Idiot's Guide To Caring For
Aging Parents provides all the keys to the common challenges facing aging parents and their
kids.
The American History Shelf
Red House
Sarah Messer
Viking Press
375 Hudson St., New York NY 10014
0670033154 $23.95 www.penguin.com
Built in 1647, the Red House in Marshfield, Massachusetts was the home of one family for eight
generations: the original owner/builder's will hung in the living room and admonished future
generations to keep the house in the family: a dictate which was to end when the house was sold
to
author Sarah Messer's parents. Over the years prior owner Richard Hatch began returning
furniture,
photos, and other objects to the house, saying they belonged there Sarah Messer weaves family
history with a unique renovation and historical project in her involving and personal story of Red
House: Being a Mostly Accurate Account of New England's Oldest Continuously Lived-In
House.
New York You're A Wonderful Town!
Henrik Krogius
Arcade Publishing
141 Fifth Avenue, 6th fl., NY, NY 10010
1559706988 $35.00 1-800-759-0190
New York, the 'city that never sleeps', receives a wide-eyed celebration with Henrik Krogius' New
York You're A Wonderful Town! a photographic treat repre-senting the author's own 50 years of
fascination with New York. Much more than a coffee table presentation, however, New York
You're A Wonderful Town! adds Krogius' own prose to supplement the striking black and white
shots: the result being a history of change and a celebration of New York's lifestyles and courses
of
history.
Orphan Trains
Stephen O'Connor
University of Chicago Press
1427 E. 60th St., Chicago, IL 60637-2954
0226616673 $16.00 press.uchicago.edu
There've been plenty of books published selecting Orphan Train children as the protagonists, but
relatively few stand-alone volumes consider the origins and social implications of the American
child
welfare system which emerged in mid-19th century New York to handle to dearth of orphans and
runaways on the New York City streets. One man's vision of rescue became the famous Orphan
Trains program, and Stephen O'Connor's history and biography focus on one Christian minister
Charles Loring Brace, the man who created the Children's Aid Society to handle these children
more
humanely.
Irish Boston
Michael Quinlin
Globe Pequot Press
PO Box 480, Guilford, CT 06437
0762729015 $14.95 globepequot.com
From an engaging written history to a survey of historic and cultural sites, Irish pubs and gift
shops,
and annual events, any present or past Bostoner will find Michael P. Quinlin's Irish Boston: A
Lively
Look At Boston's Colorful Irish Past, Including Museums, Historic Sites, Pubs, Music, Dancing,
And Much More an excellent purchase celebrating both the past history of the Irish in Boston and
their present-day culture and influences. Especially notable are chapters which focus on famous
and
notable Irish personalities in Boston, making for a fine blend of history, biography and travelogue
all
under one cover.
The Johnson County War
Bill O'Neal
Eakin Press
PO Box 90159, Austin, TX 78709-0159
1571688765 $27.95 eakinpress.com
Bill O'Neal's The Johnson County War is a true, historical count of a violent and bloody conflict in
Wyoming's northern rangeland. One one side were cattle barons and powerful politicians; on the
other, homesteaders and rustlers. The range war was rife with lynchings, ambushes, invasions by
hired Texas gunmen, and ended in fierce last stand and siege drawing in hundreds of combatants.
Black-and-white photographs pepper this meticulously researched and presented dissection of the
conflict, highly recommended for American history shelves and as captivating reading for anyone
who truly wants to learn about the strife that wracked the Old West.
Colossus
Niall Ferguson
Penguin Press
375 Hudson St., New York NY 10014
1594200130 $25.95 www.penguin.com
Is America an empire? Few Americans would admit it, but Niall Ferguson, one of the most
renowned historians and public commentators of modern times, maintains in Colossus: The Price
Of
America's Empire that this country is indeed an empire and always has been. From its initial
expansion west across over two thousands miles in less than a hundred years to its approach of a
thousand military installations in two thirds of the world's countries, Ferguson assesses the many
qualities which define America as a real empire and considers the dangers of denying empire
status, which consist of not accepting or acknowledging responsibility for world conditions.
People Of The Bomb
Hugh Gusterson
University of Minnesota Press
111 Third Ave. South #290, Minneapolis, MN 55401-2520
0816638608 $19.95 www.upress.umn.edu
Author Hugh Gusterson is a nuclear freeze activist with an unusual anthropologist's background,
so
it's not surprising his People Of The Bomb: Portraits Of America's Nuclear Complex takes a dual
approach to analyzing how the nature and presence of the nuclear bomb has penetrated to
American
identity and psyche. His fifteen years of field research at weapons labs across the country
incorporates this plus analysis of popular movies, political speeches, media focus on war, and
intellectual circles alike to provide a hard-hitting analysis of the impact of the nuclear complex on
American perspective.
Appalachian Folkways
John B. Rehder
The Johns Hopkins University Press
2715 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218-4363
0801878799 $39.95 1-800-537-5487
Appalachian Folkways by John B. Rehder (Professor of Geography, University of Tennessee) is
an
informed and informative account of the regional culture Southern Appalachia. Drawing upon
more
than 30 years of study, Professor Rehder provides the reader with a definitive depiction of a
people
and their history which began with the settlement by Europeans that was to include successive
waves of Melungeon, Scotch-Irish, English, and Germans. Influenced by culture shaping
environment, Appalachian Folkways showcases architecture and landscape designs, as well as the
culinary traditions, folk remedies, and belief systems of the area. Of special merit is the
presentation
of Appalachian dialect, music, art, and the folk festivals that are being eroded as a way of life
quickly
disappears under the pressures of the broader American mass culture. Appalachian Folkways is a
welcome and seminal contribution to American regional history collections.
Frontier Texas
Robert F. Pace & Donald S. Frazier
State House Press
McMurray Station, Box 637, Abilene, TX 79697-0637
1880510839 $19.95 1-800-421-3378
The collaborative work of Robert F. Pace (Chair of the Department of History, McMurry
University, Abilene, Texas) and Donald S. Frazier (Professor of History, McMurry University,
Abilene, Texas), Frontier Texas: History Of A Bordland To 1880 is the true story of the Texas
frontier from the 1700s to 1880. From the Comanches who called it home, to the influence of the
Spanish, the press of settlements, fallout from the Civil War, the eradication of the buffalo and the
settlements that would transform the frontier forever, and much more, Frontier Texas is an
amazing
journey through time, illustrated with occasional black-and-white pictures, maps and photographs.
A
highly accessible history for lay readers and serious students alike.
The Political Science Shelf
The Liberal Virus
Samir Amin
Monthly Review Press
122 West 27th St, New York, NY 10001
www.monthlyreview.org
1583671072 $15.95 1-800-670-9499
The Liberal Virus: Permanent War And The Americanization Of The World by Samir Amin
(Director, Third World Forum, Dakar, Senegal) is a political deconstruction of the principles that
define human beings via their economic existence only and fuel America's global expansion and
even
war to serve the interests of its capital. Defining "liberalism" as the philosophy and ideals that
motivate such far-reaching, heavy-handed, money-driven governmental policies, The Liberal Virus
is
actually a heated and focused warning against the harm caused by such blind and overextended
interference in other nations. Arguing that democratization is an ongoing process, fundamental to
human social evolution, rather than a fixed constitutional formula, and calling for a new
compromise
between capital and labor that emphasizes the importance of solidarity and reconstructs an
internationalism that does not divide and conquer neighboring regions, The Liberal Virus is
actually
a razor-keen warning of how wrong-headed intervention can be as poisonous as imperialism once
was.
The Speeches Of Ronald Reagan
Maureen Harrison & Steve Gilbert, eds.
Excellent Books
Box 131322, Carlsbad, CA 92013-1322
www.excellentbooks.com
1880780267 $19.95 www.amazon.com
Fans of President Ronald Reagan will here enjoy The Speeches Of Ronald Reagan, an anthology
of
thirty-five speeches taken from the life of Ronald Reagan, which vary from his first political
address
to his final farewell message. A chronological order lends to an understanding of the different
events
and decisions which fostered Reagan's power and approaches.
Presidential Campaigns
Paul F. Boller, Jr.
Oxford University Press
198 Madison Ave, NY, NY 10016-4314
0195167163 $16.95 www.oup-usa.org
Presidential Campaigns: From George Washington To George W. Bush by Paul F. Boller, Jr. is a
lively, informative, and often surprising history of American presidential election campaigns. This
is
a complete chronological history of from the unanimously concented ascent of General george
Washionhton, to the divisively contested Gore vs. Bush recall scandal. Presidental Campaigns is a
superbly written and presented political history that, in these politically divise days of presential
electioneering, deserves as wide a readership as possible among the electorate.
Rowman & Littlefield
4501 Forbes Blvd., Lanham, MD 20706
www.romanandlittlefield.com
Noam Chomsky's Middle East Illusions: Including Peace In The Middle East? Reflections On
Justice
And Nationhood (0742529770, $14.95) is actually a set of highlights from his two prior
considerations Peace In The Middle East and Reflections On Justice And Nationhood. Intended as
a
survey of the expectation that 9/11 would bring far-reaching consequences to the Middle East,
this
collection of ideas analyzes other traditional victims of large-scale terror over the centuries and
draws important links between these e events and choices made by US leaders after 9/11. An
intriguing, scholarly analysis of fateful errors and lasting impacts. Richard R. Lau and Gerald M.
Pomper's Negative Campaigning: An Analysis Of U. S. Senate Elections (0742527328, $26.95)
provides a timely analysis of U.S. Senate elections. Two leading political scientists use their
background and extensive experience to consider typical attack politics in Senate elections and the
lasting effects of negativity on the political system as a whole.
Secrets Of A Century
Johnson Parker
Univesity Press of America
4501 Forbes Blvd. #200, Lanham, MD 20706-4346
0761827951 $17.95 www.unipress.com
Plenty of books have been written on espionage and secret agreements, but few take time to
analyze
the influence of such agreements on history and political events. Johnson Parker holds a Ph.D. in
statistics and ecology, is now retired, and here provides Secrets Of A Century: The Influence Of
Espionage & Secret Agreements, considering how espionage and secrecy influenced world affairs
from alliances and battles to immigration policies. An excellent analysis.
The Freedom Outlaw's Handbook
Claire Wolfe
Loompanics Unlimited
PO Box 1197, Port Townsend, WA 98368
155950241X $20.00 loompanics.com
Here is a list of almost 200 things to do 'til the revolution. The Freedom Outlaw's Handbook
advocates that the country is mid-way between a revolt against a non-working system and
compliance within that system. The ideal citizen may be obedient to such an order, but not Claire
Wolfe: her Freedom Outlaw's Handbook tells how to confront tyranny to win back small
freedoms,
from learning how to keep private information out of the public eye to preparing for the worst
possibilities. At once hard-hitting and occasionally funny.
Louder Than Bombs
David Barsamian
South End Press
7 Brookline St, Cambridge, MA 02139
0896087255 $16.00 southendpress.org
In Louder Than Bombs: Interviews From The Progressive Magazine, David Barsamian has
compiled
some of his very best work interviewing twenty significant and influential "political
counter-culture"
men and women ranging from Noam Chomsky, to Angela Davis, to Ralph Nader, to Kurt
Vonnegut. Each contributer is introduced with a brief description and biographical summary as a
precursor to his or her interview. Conversations about work, art, activism, and the pervasive
problems of American and world society offer thought-provoking insight and strong wake-up
calls.
Highly recommended political reading.
Exiting Iraq
Christopher Preble
Cato Institute
1000 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20001-5403
www.cato.org (NBN, dist.)
1930865643 $15.00 1-800-767-1241
Exiting Iraq: Why The U.s. Must End The Military Occupation And Renew The War Against Al
Qaeda is the report of a specal task foce under the directorship of Christopher Preble, which was
sponsored by the Cato Institute. Observing that the American occupation of Iraq has passed the
one-year mark with no end in sight, Exiting Iraq questions the Bush Administration's costly
operation, suggesting that America's presence actually encourages a new class of terrorists to rise
against the United States, and undermines attempts to bring about political and economic reform.
Advocating a military withdrawal by January 31, 2005, Exiting Iraq emphasizes the importance of
orchestrating a foreign policy that clearly defines and protects vital American interests overseas
without squandering lives or resources.
The Metaphysical Studies Shelf
Celebrating The Seasons Of Life
Ashleen O'Gaea
New Page Books
PO Box 687, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
www.newpagebooks.com
1564147312 $14.99 1-800-227-3371
A simply wonderful addition to New Age Studies reading lists in general, and Wicca reference
collections in particular, Celebrating Celebrating The Seasons Of Life: Samhain To Ostara by
Ashleen O'Gaea (a founding board member emeritus of the Tucson Area Wiccan-Pagan Network
and Senior Corresponding Priestess for the Neo-Pagan prison ministry Mother Earth Ministries)
superbly presents an informed and informative introduction to the ancient lore, metaphysical
rituals,
Wiccan symbols, and spirituality enhancing exercises associated with primeval celebrations as
Samhain (October 31st), Yule (December 21st), Imbolc (February 2nd), Ostara (March 21st), and
others high holy occasions in the nature worshiping seasonal calendars. Very highly recommended
and enhanced with easy-to-follow Circle casting directions for groups and individuals, Celebrating
The Seasons Of Life also includes recipes and other creative touches of celebration.
The New Hermetics
Jason Augustus Newcomb
Red Wheel/Weiser
368 Congress Street, 4th floor, Boston, MA 02210
www.redwheelweiser.com
1578633052 $19.95 1-800-423-7087
Hermetic Philosophy was an ancient Egyptian form of wisdom that taught the novel concept that
it
was the mind that shaped reality. This concept was expanded to include the Rosicrucian
brotherhood's ten levels of fruition, combined with modern mind-expanding techniques such as
visualization in The New Hermetics: 21st Century Magick For Illumination And Power by writer
and artist Jason Newcomb. Highly recommended to the attention of students wanting to develop
the
power of their minds and undergo initiation into the mysteries of consciousness, The New
Hermetics
is a welcome and impressively presented contribution to Metaphysical Studies reference
collections
and self-directed reading lists.
The Writing/Publishing Shelf
LifeWriting
Fred White, Ph.D.
QuillDriver Books
1821 Industrial Way #101, Sanger, CA 93637
1884956335 $14.95 quilldriverbooks.com
Most basic writer's 'how-to' guides advise using personal experience to create memorable writing
but just how is this done? Enter Fred White's LifeWriting, a survey of 'photo journalism' focusing
on
how personal-experiences narratives can be created. His definition of 'lifewriting' tells how to add
zest to topics by injecting a dose of personal experience tinged with personal opinion and values.
The individual chapters cover everything from organizing an outline and considering themes to
building the body of an essay using life experiences.
The Complete Guide To Book Publicity
Jodee Blanco
Allworth Press
10 East 23rd Street, Suite 210, New York, NY 10010
www.allworth.com
158115349X $19.95 1-800-491-2808
Jodee Blanco draws upon extensive, "real world" experience in heading up marketing campaigns
that resulted in sixteen books climbing onto the New York Times bestseller list, in The Complete
Guide To Book Publicity. Tips, tricks, and techniques covering the role of a book publicist, how
to
deliver an exciting interview, author tours, managing a crisis when something goes wrong, the
when,
why, and how of hiring an outside publicist, and much more. A solid resource of insider
information
from a veteran professional, and an absolute "must-have" for anyone considering or involved in a
line of work involving book publicity and promotion.
The Architecture Shelf
Landmark Buildings
Ann Patterson & Mark Vinson
Arizona Highways
2039 W. Lewis Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85009
1893860213 $18.95 1-800-543-5432
The collaborative effort of Ann Patterson (former editor of the Sun Living section in "The
Arizona
Republic" and Arizona architect and Historic Preservation enthusiast Mark Vinson, Landmark
Buildings: Arizona's Architectural Heritage is part of the Arizona Highways "Travel Arizona
Collection" of guidebooks. Showcasing distinctive landmark structures from the Hubbell Trading
Post, the oldest continuously operated trading post in Navajoland, to the Orpheum Theatre, to the
Copper Queen Hotel which preserves memories of the Old West, Landmark Buildings is
enjoyable
to page through especially for armchair travelers, vacationers, and everyone with a keen interest
in
the sites of Arizona history. Full-color photographs, extensive descriptions, visiting hours, and
directions comprise this enchanting guide.
Underground Buildings
Loretta Hall
Quill Driver Press
1831 Industrial Way #101, Sanger, CA 93657
1884956270 $29.95 1-800-497-4909
The average non-architect has heard of underground buildings, but most believe them to be a
rarity
in the world: not say, says Loretta Hall with her Underground Buildings: More Than Meets The
Eye. Underground buildings are surprisingly common: every day tens of thousands around the US
play, shop, dine, study and work in over three hundred public and commercial buildings, and five
thousand private homes underground. Underground Buildings exposes these structures in depth,
offering success stories and tales of failure alike. From the humble cave-type accommodation to
opulent accommodations, bunkers to museums, Underground Buildings profiles them all, with
color
photos supplemented by fine in-depth descriptions of construction and living qualities.
The Theatre/Cinema/TV Shelf
Van Helsing
Stephen Sommers
Newmarket Press
18 E. 48th Street, New York NY 10017
155704628X $19.95 www.amazon.com
Movie buffs and dedicated fans of the movie "Van Helsing" will find Stephen Sommers' official
companion to this groundbreaking film, Van Helsing: The Making Of The Legend, provides
invaluable details on the creation of this fantasy adventure movie, ranging from initial concept
sketches and original art, to exposes of stunts, the screenplay itself, and the film project's history.
The color and action here are not to be missed.
Hardboiled Hollywood
Max Decharne
No Exit/Trafalgar Square Publishing
PO Box 257, Howe Hill Road, North Pomfret, VT 05053-0257
ww.trafalgarsquarebooks.com
184243070X $27.50 1-800-423-4525
Film fans with an affinity for crime films and a host of such viewing under their belts won't want
to
miss Max Decharne's studious Hardboiled Hollywood, a studied behind-the-scenes examination of
the real-world origins of these tales. Real life crimes were often considered too brutal to turn into
films, so Hollywood modified the stories for screen and sensitive audiences, creating fictional
couples, classic good/evil confrontations, and embellishments which went beyond reality.
Decharne's
guide provides a change to compare actual sources with finished film results and is a 'must' for
avid
viewers.
The Interior Design Shelf
French Country Signature
Charles Faudree
Gibbs Smith
PO Box 667, Layton UT 84041
1586852884 $39.95 1-800-748-5439
Author and designer Charles Faudree is recognized as one of the top interior designers in this
country, with his signature colors, fabrics and textures reflecting the French Country look which
has
achieved such popularity in urban circles. Jenifer Jordan's color photos enhance and highlight his
French Country Signature presentation, which packs in color and detail to his interior design
choices. From classic French furniture pieces to fabrics and color choices for all rooms, Faudree's
French Country Signature is a 'must' for any strong interior design library.
Designer's Color Manual
Tom Fraser & Adam Banks
Chronicle Books
85 2nd Street, San Francisco CA 94105
081184210X $29.95 chroniclebooks.com
Color is the foundation of successful design, and so many designer's guides focus on the finer art
of
using color effectively. Tom Fraser and Adam Banks' Designer's Color Manual brings together
key
basic concepts of color theory for a title which focuses on the marriage between theory and
application. From color psychology and the underlying effects of color on mental state and
observational arts to color in craft and the social environment, introductory concepts evolve into
easy step-by-step techniques for using color in a design environment. Add over 1,000 color
images
and you have a winning text in Designer's Color Manual.
Beautiful Places, Spiritual Spaces
Sharon Hanby-Robie & Deb Strubel
Moody Press
820 North Lasalle Dr., Chicago, IL 60610
www.moodypublishers.com
1881273180 $12.99 1-800-621-5111
Beautiful Places, Spiritual Spaces is the collaborative effort of interior designer Sharon
Hanby-Robie
& Deb Strubel (Director of Foundation Relations for the Institute of American Values) is a
stress-free decorating guidebooks designed specifically to help women conquer clutter in their
living
space, confidently combine patterns in their surroundings, make big changes for relatively little
cost,
discover their "true color personality", nurture the spiritual needs of themselves and their loved
ones,
and gain five minutes of peace for themselves whenever they need it most! Reader friendly,
immanently practical, and occasionally inspiring, Beautiful Places, Spiritual Spaces is especially
commended to the attention of do-it-yourself, non-specialist, general readers wanting to change
the
decor and live out their lives in a serene, pleasant, personalized environment.
Cabin Style
Dian Zillner & Suzanne Silverthorn
Schiffer Publishing Ltd.
4880 Lower Valley Road, Atglen, PA 19310
076432019X $29.95 schifferbooks.com
The beautifully illustrated collaboration of Dian Zillner and Suzanne Silverthorn, Cabin Style:
Decorating With Rustic, Adirondack, And Western Collectibles is more than just another book of
themed interior design ideas, it is also an invaluable and up-to-date price guide reference ideally
organized for the benefit of do-it-yourself enthusiasts and collectors, as well as seasoned interior
design professionals. Filled cover-to-cover with full-color photographs of rustic items ranging
from
wood canisters with pinecone designs to vintage fishing calendars and lanterns, and much more,
each collectible is succinctly described with identification and manufacture information as well as
a
recommended appraisal of its value. Nearly all the articles presented are quite economical, going
for
$25 to $75 or so. An excellent sourcebook, Cabin Style is enjoyable simply to page through for
inspiration.
The Computer Shelf
Flash Hacks
Sham Bhangal
O'Reilly & Associates
1005 Gravenstein, Higway N., Sebastapol, CA 95472
0596006454 $24.95 www.oreilly.com
Macromedia Flash is one of the most important multimedia Web applications on the market and
Flash Hacks is one of the most important techniques guides available for using it. Designers and
scripters who want more than the average Flash user will find this an essential guide to creating
and
using shortcuts, using Flash for unusual, fun applications, and achieving the most from Internet
applications. Flash Hacks cover Flash MX, MX2004, and MX Professional 2004 as well as
ActionScript 2.0, so it's got the latest tools and techniques.
IT Ethics Handbook
Stephen Northcutt
Syngress Publishing
800 Hingham St., Rockland MA 02370
1931836140 $49.95 www.syngress.com
There are more computer books on the market than there are discussions of ethical ways of
applying
computer systems: that's the sad fact helped by the publication of Stephen Northcutt's IT Ethics
Handbook: Right And Wrong For It Profesionals. Northcutt is a trainer, speaker and author
familiar
with various ethics issues which arise in the IT world: chapters in the IT Ethics Handbook cover
everything from cracking screen saver passwords and handling issues of bad code to music
downloading, end-user license agreements and company responsibility.
Step By Step Microsoft Windows XP
Online Training Solutions Inc.
Microsoft Press
One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399
0735613834 $29.99 www.amazon.com
Learn the basics of XP operations, from removing and adding new programs to managing files,
using screen images to help check work, and personalizing XP for fun. Step By Step Microsoft
Windows XP doesn't differ from other operating system tips guides, but is specific to the XP
environment plus Step By Step Microsoft Windows XP holds many more screen shot examples
and visual graphics than the usual user's guide offers.
Hibernate In Action
Christian Bauer & Gavin King
Manning Publications Company
209 Bruce Park Av, Greenwich, CT 06830
193239415X $44.95 www.manning.com
Hibernate In Action is an effective user's manual for the open-source Java tool of Hibernate,
which
has exploded in popularity due to its automation of a tedious task: persisting Java objects to a
relational database, a task made laborious by the necessity of having to write code that maps one's
object-oriented code to a relational database or vice-versa. Hibernate In Action explains the basic
workings of Hibernate with examples, detailed instructions for using it, how to deal with
concurrency and transactions, efficiently retrieving objects, caching, and much more. Diagrams
and
sample code further elucidate this no-nonsense, easy-to-follow guide highly recommended for
anyone tapping into the streamlined power of Hibernate.
Osborne/McGraw-Hill
2100 Powell Street, 10th floor, Emeryville, CA 94608
1-800-722-4726 www.amazon.com
Two new Oracle instruction and resource titles from Osborne/McGraw-Hill are indespensible
additions to personal and professional reference collections. Oracle Database 10g: A Beginner's
Guide (007223-0789; 416 pages; $39.99) is the collective effort of Oracle experts Ian Abramson,
Michael Abbey and Michael Corey. Oracle Database 10g provides neophytes with the
fundamental
concepts of Oracle Database 10g administration and programming. Through self-paced tutorials,
readers will learn about database essentials, the role of the administrator, and large database
features. Oracle Database 10g includes an in-depth introduction to SQL, PL/SQL, Java, and XML
programming. Oracle Database 10g New Features (0072229470; 272 pages; $34.99) by Robert
Freeman accessibly explains the advantages of grid computing and the specifics of Oracle Grid
Computing technology. Written by Robert Freeman and including expert commentary from
world-renowned Oracle guru Jonathan Lewis, this is an ideal resource for decision-makers and IT
staff preparing for upgrades or migration.
Scrolling Forward
David M. Levy
Arcade Publishing
141 Fifth Ave, 8th Fl, NY, NY 10010
www.arcadepub.com
1559705531 $24.95 1-800-759-0190
The common document is followed from print to digital version in Scrolling Forward: Making
Sense
Of Documents In The Digital Age, considering its evolution from print to digital age and showing
how all kinds of documents are rewritten when translated to digital form. Among the many issues
addressed by David Levy: what will happen to libraries, copyright and education when the print
book vanishes, how will literature and journalism be changed by the digital age, and what about
its
effects on associated industries? David Levy has a Ph.D. in computer science from Stanford plus a
diploma in calligraphy and bookbinding: with this dual background in both medias, he's in a
unique
position to analyze the lasting effects of the digital age on the document in Scrolling
Forward.
Troubleshooting Virtual Private Networks
Mark Lewise
Cisco Press
201 W 103rd St., Indianapolis, IN 46290
1587051044 $60.00 www.ciscopress.com
Troubleshooting Virtual Private Networks presents by computer hardware and software expert
Mark Lewise is a 1000 page systematic troubleshooting methodology "how to" manual
specifically
intended for the use of network engineers, administrators, and architects tasked with managing
and
deploying Cisco IOS VPNs. With eight self-contained chapters organized and designed to
facilitate
rapid and straightforward troubleshooting, Troubleshooting Virtual Private Networks provides
detailed information on addressing all common and not-so-common issues associated with IPSec
VPNs, MPLS Layer-3 VPNs, any transport over MPLS (AToM)-based Layer-2 VPNs, L2TP
Version 3 (L2TPv3)-based Layer-2 VPNs, L2TP Version 2 (L2TPv2) VPNs, PPTP VPNs, and
L2F
VPNs. Troubleshooting Virtual Private Networks not only shows the user how to correct
problems
but also how to avoid them in the first place with expert VPN configuration guidance and
optimization tips.
New Riders
201 W. 103rd St., Indianapolis, IN 46290
www.newriders.com
New Riders provides intermediate and advanced computer users with a wealth of practical
applications guides to the latest computer programs: these are a selection of just a few of their
more
recent, highly recommended handbooks. Dan Ablan and Randy Sharp's Lightwave 8 Killer Tips
(0735713715, $39.99) provides a handbook written by Dan Alban, a AGA Digital Studios
president
who runs 3D animation for a living, and visual effects artist Randy Sharp, who specializes in
modeling, lighting and feature film work: together their knowledge of the Lightwave 8 program is
'killer' in and of itself. The task-oriented Lightwave 8 Killer Tips provides tips on how to
streamline
usage and enhance results, with individual chapters covering shortcuts, hidden secrets, and tips on
modeling, selecting, and saving in different ways. Add a healthy dose of color illustrations each
step
of the way and you have a fine guide. Dreamwaver users aren't left in the cold either, with
Massimo
Foti, Angela Buraglia and Daniel Short's Dreamweaver MX 2004 Magic (0735-713782, $29.99).
What's 'magic' about these tips are their blend of 12 projects paired with 11 industry specialists
who
provide both hands-on models and tips for solving common application issues, from modifying
object appearance using custom CSS applications to building separate style sheets for each color
scheme of a site. The accompanying cd of QuickTime movies is especially important to the
'classroom in a book' model of Dreamweaver MX 2004 Magic. Users of these programs should
realize HTML isn't dead or masked by web site applications programs, and Molly Holzschlag
maintains the importance of using HTML and its associated tips in her XML, HTML, XHTML
Magic (0735711-399, $34.99). Eleven sample projects teach the foundations of using these three
markup languages along with new technologies to resolve common design and applications issues.
The focus on how real people solve these applications program is important, as are chapters so
specific to 'real world' situations as to demonstrae how to update a daily newspaper web site, how
to
design an effective personal site or create a complex community site, and how to provide online
customer support. Or you take a good look at Kelly Goto and Emily Colter's Web
Redesign/Workflow That Works (0735710627, $45.00) for a specific guide to effectively
redesigning an existing web site. Designers, in-house webmasters and business owners alike
receive
the nuts ands and bolts from a wide range of contributing experts on subjects ranging from
building
task checklists and absorbing redesign techniques to maintaining the web site. Kleber
Stephenson's
Microsoft Office 2003 Killer Tips (0735714371, $29.99), like the others, assumes a basic
foundation
in the program then improves upon this foundation. Stephenson is Director of Windows
Technologies for KW Media Group, a Florida software and education publishing firm: his tips are
easy to understand, reflect his decade of experience analyzing business computing networks and
devising solutions to common problems, and provides all the accompanying color graphics and
photos necessary to fully understand the detail and depth of his 'killer tips'. All are excellent and
packed with real-world examples easy to understand.
Prentice Hall PTR
c/o Pearson Technology Group
801 East 96h Street, #300, Indianapolis, IN 46240-3759
1-800-428-5331 www.phptr.com
Three excellent new user's guides are picks for higher-level programmers and web site
administrators seeking a high degree of complex technical savvy in their references. Tara
Calishain's
Web Search Garage (0131471481, $19.99) covers all the basics of web searching and while it's
the
experienced searcher who will gain the most from her basic tips on how to conduct deeper web
searches, beginners will also benefit greatly from the clues on how to go beyond the usual
Google/Explorer name search. Chapters cover everything from news sites and specialty pages to
finding local information, images, and even job search material on the web: there's something for
every user, here. Tony Howlett's Open Source Security Tools: A Practical Guide To Security
Applications (9321194438, $49.99) comes from the president of Network Security Services, a
computer-security application service provider built on open source software; so he's in a fine
position to cover the practical side of security operations. Chapters cover all the basics, from
using
sniffers and network-intrusion systems to performing a wireless system security assessment,
understanding Open Source platforms, and understanding different types of encryption. The
included
CD-ROM offers full versions of the tools for easy access and installation. Lawrence Rosen's Open
Source Licensing: Software Freedom And Intellectual Property Law (0131487876, $39.99)
provides a complete technical guide to the law of open source for developers, managers and
lawyers
alike. Open source software is a rapidly-expanding world issue and it's important to understand
the
legal foundations of the licensing laws: use this to understand litigation, common licensing issues
and
disputes, and more.
The Education Shelf
The Classroom is Bare The Teacher's Not There
Martha Karlovetz
Linmar Publications
PO Box 1222, 150 S. King's Road, Lake Sherwood, MO 63357
097411902 $15.95 classroomisbare.com
One might anticipate yet another autobiography or memoir of classroom teaching by Martha
Karlovetz's title, but The Classroom is Bare The Teacher's Not There is actually a celebration of
Linda Karlovetz's only child, who shared her mother's passion for teaching and who struggled
with
cancer before she died at age 33. Told to forget her goals when she first was diagnosed at age 26,
Linda ultimately obtained her Master's degree and was named Missouri D.A.R.E. Teacher of the
Year in 1996 this tells of her commitment to the classroom.
Constructing Meaning
Mancy N. Boyles
Maupin House Publishing
PO Box 90148, Gainesville, FL 32607
0929895746 $27.95 1-800-524-0634
Enhanced with an accompanying CD, Constructing Meaning Through Kid-Friendly
Comprehension
Strategy Instruction by Nancy N. Boyles (Professor, Graduate Reading Program, and Graduate
Reading Program Coordinator at Southern Connecticut State University) is a resource intended
especially for educators, including teachers, parents, tutors, and home schoolers. Techniques
meant
to maximize a students' ability to comprehend written text through strategies applied while
reading,
focused lessons offering specific strategy applications, an included CD with classroom-ready
visual
supports and recommendations for guide-reading group practice or think-aloud modeling
sessions,
and much more fill this quality resource. Constructing Meaning is an expert and professionally
written guidebook to honing one's teaching skills and bringing out the best in one's students.
Quality Across The Curriculum
Jay Marino & Ann Haggerty Raines, eds.
Quality Press
c/o American Society for Quality
600 North Plankinton Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53201-3005
www.asq.org
0873895991 $28.00 1-800-248-1946
Quality Across The Curriculum: Integrating Quality Tools and PDSA with Standards K-5 is an
educational resource meant especially for the K-5 classroom. Teachers can apply the quality tools
and methods within minutes, with 108 tested lesson plans, an introduction to PDSA and basic
quality tools, and a CD-ROM of 248 supporting student worksheets. A superb supplementary
resource, Quality Across The Curriculum covers a wide variety of school subjects.
Teaching Math To People With Down Syndrome
DeAnna Horstmeier
Woodbine House
6510 Bells Mill Rd, Bethesda, MD 20817
www.woodbinehouse.com
1890627429 $19.95 1-800-843-7323
Teaching Math To People With Down Syndrome And Other Hands-On Learners by instructional
resources consultant and cognitive disabilities expert DeAnna Horstmeier is Book 1 of the Topics
in
Down Syndrome series and an emphatically practical guide especially for special education
professionals or anyone charged with abstract instruction to cognitively challenged students.
Chapters address teaching strategies for basic math survival skills, calculator useage, writing
numerals, whole number addition and subtraction, time, shapes and patterns, money, and more fill
this superb educator guidebook with emphasis on practical needs. An exhaustive appendix of
reproducible teaching and assessment materials rounds out this superb reference, study guide, and
manual of tips, tricks, and techniques.
Building Background Knowledge
Robert J. Maarzano
ASCD
1703 North Beauregard Street, Alexandria, VA 22311-1714
0871209721 $26.95 1-800-933-2723
Building Background Knowledge For Academic Achievement: Research On What Works In
Schools by Robert J. Marzano (Senior Scholar, Mid-Continent Research for Education and
Learning, Aurora, Colorado and Associate Professor, Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee,
Wisconsin) discusses how two combined approaches - sustained silent reading and careful study
of
subject-specific vocabulary terms - can help young adults overcome weaknesses in background
knowledge that would otherwise undermine their educational pursuits, from elementary to high
school. In addition to the outlined principles for a sustained silent reading program, and effective
vocabulary instruction, over 7,923 actual vocabulary terms have been culled for presentation from
national standards documents and other publications, organized into 11 subject areas and 4
grade-level categories. A superb home schooling, self-study, or curriculum supplementary guide,
highly recommended for parents, educators, tutors, and studious individuals seeking to hone the
tools that maximize their comprehension skills.
Failure Is Not An Option
Alan M. Blankstein
Corwin Press, Inc.
2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 1320-2218
www.corwinpress.com
1412909341 $32.95 1-800-818-7243
Failure Is Not An Option: Six Principles That Guide Student Achievement In High-performing
Schools is an impressive introduction to enhancing student performance which directly addresses
transforming theory into practice and illustrating diverse applications with case studies and
vignettes.
Failure Is Not An Option develops six guiding principles for creating and sustaining
high-performing
schools. Also available in a hardcover edition (1412909333, $69.95), Failure Is Not An Option is
especially commended to the attention of administrators and faculty responsible for providing
primary leadership in developing curriculum and policies for meeting enhanced federal and state
standards for individual school and school district criteria under the "no child left behind"
education
standards for student academic performance levels.
Saving Our Schools
Ken Goodman, et al.
RDR Books
2415 Woolsey, Berkeley, CA 94705
1571431020 $16.95 www.rdrbooks.com
Saving Our Schools: The Case For Public Educaton Saying No to "No Child Left Behind" is the
collective effort of Ken Goodman, Patrick Shannon, Yetta Goodman, and Roger Rapoport. It
exposes the ugly side of President George Bush's "No Child Left Behind" mandate, which has
threatened to close more than 6,000 public schools, to the detriment of dedicated teachers and
disadvantaged children alike. Revealing how NCLB forces schools with strictly limited resources
to
teach its children test-taking skills in a desperate bid to pass high-stakes standardized testing, and
how the government blacklists successful professors, institutions, and methods that balk the
NCLB
party line, and much more, Saving Our Schools warns of an immediate threat to the integrity of
public education and urges the reader to take action. An eye-opening social commentary, of keen
importance in determining the nation's future.
Instead Of Education
John Holt
Sentient Publications
1113 Spruce Street, Boulder, CO 80302
www.sentientpublications.com
1591810094 $15.95 1-303-443-2188
Instead Of Education: Ways To Help People Do Things Better by alternative education advocate
John Holt (author of the 1964 book How Children Fail) is an iconoclastic and seminal work
presenting a persuasively argued case for "un-schooling" from traditional classroom structures
and
curriculum fare, to innovative, self-directed learning as the basis for a truly creative life. A direct
challenge to the complacency of today's educational status quo (even in this political age of "no
child
left behind" and school voucher proposals), Instead Of Education should be required reading in
every Teacher's College, District School Board, and governmental education policy development
office whether it be federal, state, or local. Instead Of Education is a significant and seminal
contribution to education policy discussions and commended to the attention of education reform
activists at all levels and from all perspectives.
Literacy And Deaf People
Brenda Jo Brueggemann, editor
Gallaudet University Press
800 Florida Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20002-3695
1563682710 $59.95 1-800-621-2736
Compiled and edited by Brenda Jo Brueggemann (Professor of English, Ohio State University,
Columbus, Ohio) Literacy And Deaf People: Cultural And Contextual Perspectives is a
compendium
of articles by advocates and experts in Deaf cultural identity. Revealing details and mechanics of
schools where deaf children are taught, schools that are based upon ideologies about teaching,
how
deaf children learn, and the connection between American Sign Language and English, as well as
diverse viewpoints on multicultural and bilingual literacy instruction for deaf students, Literacy
And
Deaf People offers thought-provoking, expertly researched essays that sharply criticize current
systems and a dominant hearing culture that typically assumes their literacy skills will be inferior
to
those of hearing society. A welcome and serious-minded contribution to reading shelves
concerning
the educational needs of deaf students, especially in higher education.
The Anthropology Shelf
Stranger In The Village Of The Sick
Paul Stoller
Beacon Press
25 Beacon St., Boston, MA 02108-2892
0807072605 $23.00 www.beacon.org
Cancer and sorcery would not seem words to be used in the same subtitle at all, yet
yoga-practicing
anthropologist and sorcerer Paul Stoller found himself in an unusual position when diagnosed
with
lymphoma, and used the lessons of West African life and health to beat his disease. Ironically, the
Songhay sorcery he studied professionally led to a unique ability to handle cancer's special
challenges, and his lessons are imparted in Stranger In The Village Of The Sick, a deft blending of
autobiographical memoir and anthropological healing insight.
Loteria!
Teresa Villegas & Ilan Stavans
University of Arizona Press
355 South Euclid, Suite 103, Tucson, AZ 85719
0816523533 $14.95 uapress.arizona.edu
The concept of luck and lotteries is explored in Loteria! with special insights on its popularity and
effects in Mexican culture. Writer Ilan Stavans discusses La Loteria experiences from his Mexico
City childhood, using riddles and cards to explain the ritual of chance in both Spanish and English
text, while artist Teresa Villegas provides the colorful embellishments. An intriguing presentation
indeed.
Hunters And Trackers Of The Australian Desert
Pat Lowe
Parkwest Publications
451 Communipaw Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07304
www.parkwestpubs.com
1877058025 $20.00 1-646-215-9003
Australia's Aborigines are legendary hunters and trackers, but few outside of Australia have any
inkling of what's involved in their art. Enger Pat Lowe, who migrated from England to Australia
in
1972, and who met Aboriginal artist Jimmy Pike, spending three years with him in the desert
hunting
and exploring his country. Her Hunters And Trackers Of The Australian Desert thus provides a
truly
unique blend of observation and personal experience.
The Art Shelf
Art Forms In Nature
Ernest Haeckel
Prestel
900 Broadway #603, NY, NY 10003
3791330853 $7.95 www.prestel.com
There is a large-format edition of Ernest Haeckel's Art Forms In Nature on the market which is
more appropriate for library lending. This Prestel edition of Ernest Haeckel's miniature version
will
appeal to the home user who might find inviting this mini-survey of art forms in nature.
Illustrations
of mammals, leaves, seashells and more provide both black and white and color embellishment
extolling the wonder of art in the natural world. A winning little title, even if it does get lost on
the
shelf at times, being half the size of a normal paperback, and twice as thin.
Screenprinting
Robert Adam & Carol Robertson
Thames & Hudson
500 5th Avenue, New York NY 10010
www.thamesandhudsonusa.com
0500284253 $24.95 www.norton.com
Take almost 300 illustrations, pair them with exceptionally clear step-by-step instructions, pack
everything with full color and add the techniques and experience of two printmakers who have
almost nine years of professional background and you have a powerful techniques guide in Robert
Adam and Carol Robertson's Screenprinting. The water-based system receives very clear
embellishment for both novice and advanced screenprinter in a guide which could become a
classroom text.
Quick & Easy Glass Painting
Cheryl Owen
Creative Homeowner Press
24 Park Way, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458
1580112110 $12.95 1-800-631-7795
Quick & Easy Glass Painting by experienced crafter and experienced glass painter Cheryl Owen is
a
simple guide to quickly and easily creating joyful and colorful glass painting projects at home.
Offering 15 step-by-step sample projects with explicity instructions, ranng from transparent to
frosted glass paints, tips, tricks, and techniques, full-color photographs, and much more, Quick &
Easy Glass Painting is an enjoyable hands-on, how-to guide. An excellent resource for
do-it-yourself
hobby and conversation pieces, or just plain fun.
Manga Mania Shoujo
Christopher Hart
Watson-Guptill Publications
770 Broadway, 7th fl., NY, NY 10003
0823029735 $19.95 watsonguptill.com
Manga is the distinctive Japanese graphic novel, comic book, and animated film art style that has
achieved an enduring world wide popularity. In Manga Mania Shoujo: How To Draw The
Charming
And Romantic Characters Of Japanese Comics, author and cartoonist Christopher Hart provides
aspiring artists and illustrators with a step-by-step introduction into the characteristics of shoujo
manga style drawing including the big eyes, petite noses, facial expressions, body language, even
clothing styles, hair styles, and character types ranging from school kids and cuddly creatures to
pets, villains and heroes. Manga Mania Shoujo will prove an expert and welcome addition to
amateur and professional artist reference collections.
The Biography Shelf
The Mapmaker's Wife
Robert Whitaker
Basic Books
387 Park Ave. S., New York NY 10016
0738208086 $25.00 basicbooks.com
Robert Whitaker's The Mapmaker's Wife: A True Tale Of Love, Murder, And Survival In The
Amazon, is a biographically epic tale of discovery and exploration by a woman whose journey
was
inspired by love for a man she hadn't seen in 20 years. In 1769 Isabel Grameson, an upper-class
Peruvian woman who lived her life close to home, set out across the Andes and down the
Amazon
to rejoin her husband in French Guinea. Her journey through untamed wilderness was one few
had
made before her, and provides a fascinating early story of achievement.
Hawthorne In Concord
Philip McFarland
Grove Press
841 Broadway, New York NY 10003
0802117767 $26.00 groveatlantic.com
Hawthorne In Concord is no light reading biographical sketch, but a substantial, informative, and
superbly presented in-depth account of the great American man of letters, Nathaniel Hawthorne,
considering both his literary contribution and his influence on Concord's community of
philosophers,
poets, reformers and intellectuals as a whole. Equally intriguing, Hawthorne In Concord places
Hawthorne's experiences within his circle of most notable companions, from Emerson and
Thoreau
to Mann and the Alcotts, making Hawthorne In Concord a powerful survey of not just one man,
but
his entire circle.
Mo
Donald Carson & James Johnson
University of Arizona Press
355 South Euclid, Suite 103, Tucson, AZ 85719
0816524491 $16.95 1-800-426-3797
The first major biography of political activist and environmentalist Morris Udall, Mo: The Life
And
Times Of Morris K. Udall is now available in paperwork and new audiences will find most
accessible. Donald Carson and James Johnson's Mo considers the life of an Arizona congressman
who was one of the most respected leaders of environmental causes of his time. Chapters reveal
his
social consciousness and political life alike, from his challenge to leadership to his humor and his
life
with the Parkinson's which eventually killed him.
Wilderness Journey
William E. Foley
University of Missouri Press
2910 LeMone Blvd., Columbia MO 65201
0826215335 $29.95 1-800-828-1894
William Clark is best known as the American explorer who joined Meriwether Lewis in heading
an
overland expedition to the Pacific: but as William Foley demonstrates in Wilderness Journey: The
Life Of William Clark, how William Clark has many more claims to fame than his explorations
with
Meriwether Lewis. Studies have appeared on the two, but this is the first comprehensive
biography
of Clark's entire life, revealing his service as a soldier, Indian diplomat, and his involvement in US
politics and policy-making in the West. College-level audiences will find Wilderness Journey a
fascinating biography of a multi-faceted man.
Columbia University Press
61 West 62nd Street, NY, NY 10023-7015
800-944-8648 www.columbia.edu/cu/cup
Two excellent science guides are fine picks for modern college-level collections. Ross Slotten's
The
Heretic In Darwin's Court: The Life Of Alfred Russel Wallace (0231130104, $39.50) provides a
survey of the life of one Alfred Russell Wallace, who shared fame with Darwin for the
independent
and near-simultaneous discovery of natural selection. While most know of Darwin, fewer will
have
heard of the controversial scientist Wallace, a traveler and spiritualist who shared the discovery
but
received nowhere near the fame. Wallace spent years of harrowing travels in the tropic: Slotten
provides coverage of these years, the process leading to his discoveries, then the remaining fifty
years in which he diverged from Darwin on several fundamental concepts and pursed topics other
scientists avoided, including spiritualism, environmentalism and concepts of life on Mars. Slotten
is
an MD and his study is astute and well researched. Michael Janeway's The Fall Of The House Of
Roosevelt: Brokers Of Ideas And Power From FDR To LBJ (0231131089, $27.50) tells of a
band
of smart young men in the 1930s who helped Franklin D. Roosevelt transform an America in
crisis.
They fostered the New Deal which rescued the country but received little mention or fame.
Michael Janeway provides coverage of this group and their links to not only Roosevelt, but
Lyndon
Johnon's 'Great Society'. Janeway is in the perfect position to report on the group: his own father
was part of the circle, practicing politics as well as reporting on these men.
Perseverance Lane
Doris L. Marshall-Slack
Noble House
8019 Belair Rd. #10 Baltimore MD 21236
1561678546 $18.95 www.amazon.com
Author Doris Marshall-Slack grew up in rural Tennessee and with Perseverance Lane: A
Teacher's
Story, she deftly provides the reader with a superbly crafted historical autobiography of her
personal
experiences growing up during the Jim Crow and Civil Rights eras. Doris Marshall-Slack became
a
teacher against all odds: her first-person story is revealing, engaging, and a very highly
recommended memoir, especially for students of Black Studies and Women's Studies.
Moanin At Midnight
James Segrest & Mark Hoffman
Pantheon
1745 Broadway, New York NY 10019
0375422463 $26.95 randomhose.com
Howlin Wolf was born in 1910 as a poverty-stricken sharecropper in Mississippi who began his
career singing for two decades in juke joints with the first Delta blues stars: James Segrest and
Mark
Hoffman's Moanin' At Midnight: The Life And Times Of Howlin' Wolf provides a powerful
definitive biography of the blues musician which delves into his early years. These years are often
overlooked in competing biographies which focus on his successful years, so Moanin At Midnight
stands out on this point if nothing else, providing surprising new details about his youth and later
years. Highly recommended for any prior Howlin Wolf fan.
Voodoo Queen
Martha Ward
University Press of Mississippi
3825 Ridgewood Road, Jackson, MS 39211
www.upress.state.ms.us
1578066298 $26.00 1-800-737-7788
Martha Ward's biographical coverage of Voodoo queen Marie Laveau, whose curse has ruled the
imagination of New Orleans for many years, provides an intriguing coverage of the magical deeds,
powers, and achievements of the woman's life. There were actually two historical figures with the
same name: a mother and daughter who were prominent Catholic Creoles and legendary leaders
of
Voodoo. Professor Ward applies concepts of anthropology and women's studies from her
background to the history of Martha Ward and her influence on New Orleans history, making
Voodoo Queen: The Spirited Lives Of Marie Laveau a scholarly analysis which is hard to put
down.
Lady Bird
Jan Jarboe Russell
Taylor Publishing Company
1550 West Mockingbird Lane, Dallas, TX 75235 (NBN, dist.)
1589790979 $17.95 1-800-275-8188
Lady Bird is the unusually revealing biography of Lady Bird Johnson, the wife of President
Lyndon
Johnson by Jan Jarboe Russell (a contributing editor at "Texas Monthly" who has covered texas
politics and culture for more than thirty years). Skillfully researched and smoothly written,
grounded
in conversations with the former First Lady and interviews with her inner circle of friends, family,
and advisors, Lady Bird shows both the public and private sides of a strong, determined, and
remarkable woman whose influence on her husband, and through him America, was considerable.
Highly recommended.
Virginia Woolf & The Raverats
William Pryor
Clear Books
c/o International Publishers Marketing
22841 Quicksilver Dr., Dulles, VA 20166
www.internationalpubmarket.com
1904555020 $29.95 www.amazon.com
Writer and critic Virginia Woolf was a close and personal friend of the painter Jacques Raverat
and
his wife Gwen. Jacques died from multiple sclerosis at the age of 40. In Virginia Woolf & The
Raverats: A Different Sort Of Friendship, William Pryor has collected correspondences between
Virginia, Jacque and Gwen. These letters embodied gossip, thoughts on the nature of friendship,
religion, the endurance of pain, Jacques' anti-Semitism, Virginia's Sapphism, the differences
between
painting and writing, and other elements of their bohemian life styles. Of special note are the
illustrations which include some of Jacques paintings. Unique, informative, compelling reading,
Virginia Woolf & The Raverats is especially recommended to students and admirers of Virginia
Woolf's literary writings, and offers a very special set of "windows in time" through which we can
perceive glimpses of greatness amid the ordinary concerns of specially gifted (and troubled)
friends.
Ernest Gruening
Claus-M. Naske
University of Alaska Press
Box 756240, Fairbanks, AK 99775-6240
www.uaf.edu/uapress
1889963356 $24.95 1-888-252-6657
Also available in a hardcover edition (1889963348, $49.95), Ernest Gruening: Alaska's Greatest
Governor by Claus-M. Naske (Professor Emeritus of History, University of Alaska, Fairbanks) is
the
biography of the man whom President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed as the governmor of
territorial Alaska in 1939. For twenty years, Gruening served his post and left an indissoluable
mark
upon the state's future. Unpublished archival materials flesh out the author's study of the
Gruening's
political career, including his struggle to stop discrimination against Alaska Natives and, when he
was elected to the U.S. Senate, his efforts to oppose the Vietnam War. A remarkable story of the
dedication, voice, and achievements of a great twentieth-century leader.
The Military Shelf
Falconry At The United States
Air Force Academy
A.P. Clark, USAf (ret.)
Fulcrum Publishing
16100 Table Mountain Parkway, #300, Golden, CO 80403
www.fulcrum-books.com
155591487X $17.95 1-800-992-2908
When a new American military academy was being planned and it needed a mascot but not just
any old bird; one which would represent the U.S. Air Force Academy's mission of flying and
fighting. It seemed the falcon would best fit the bill, and Falconry At The United States Air Force
Academy tells of the performing mascot's importance to the Academy, as well as the overall
history
of falconry.
The Tao Of War
Ralph D. Sawyer, translator
Westview Press
11 Cambridge Ctr, Cambridge, MA 02142
0813340810 $15.95 westviewpress.com
Ralph Sawyer is a leading scholar of Chinese warfare and has worked extensively with major
military agencies, so he's the perfect author of choice to translate The Tao Of War, a martial
version
of the Tao Te Ching. The original author Wang Chen was a 9th-century Chinese military
commander sickened by carnage and began using the ancient Tao Te Ching for peaceful purposes:
his interpretations produced the first reading of it as a martial text of strategy, and Ralph Sawyer's
in-depth interpretations go far in placing its military importance in modern Western hands.
The Iraq War
John Keegan
Knopf
1745 Broadway, New York NY 00019
1400041996 $24.95 www.aknopf.com
John Keegan has been billed 'the best military historian of our generation' by author Tom Clancy
and
has received numerous commendations from professional sources in the industry, so it's no
wonder
his The Iraq War brings such a studious examination of a eye-opening modern military event. If
only
one treatise on the war were to be included in a library collection, it should be Keegan's The Iraq
War : the various chapters include exclusive interviews with Donald Rumsfeld, General Tommy
Franks, and other key participants, while data on the war's costs, consequences and complications
analyze both intelligence information and social and political implications.
Erwin Rommel 1891-1944
Karl Hoffmann
Brassey's, Inc.
22841 Quicksilver Drive, Dulles, VA 20166-2019
1857533747 $19.95 1-800-775-2518
Part of the oustanding "Commanders in Focus" series from Brassey's, Eriwn Rommel 1891-1944
by
Karl Hoffmann is an in-depth analysis of one of Germany's most famous and celebrated military
leaders, a gentleman warrior also known as the "Desert Fox". Black-and-white photographs and
military diagrams highlight this critical assessment of Rommel's strengths, weaknesses, character,
and service - dissecting his engagements in World War I and II, and analyzing him both as a
military
commander and as a manager of men. A must-have for lay readers and military historians alike
with
a keen interest in learning from Rommel's brilliant life, which ultimately ended far too soon at the
hands of his own side.
The Photography Shelf
The Hidden Gardens Of Kyoto
Katsuhiko Mizuno & Masaaki Ono
Kodansha America, Inc.
575 Lexington Avenue, NY, NY 10022
4770029373 $45.00 1-800-451-7556
The impressively visual photography of Katsuhiko Mizuno deftly combine with the infomative
text
of Masaaki Ono in The Hidden Gardens Of Kyoto, an amazingly beautiful photography book
presenting captivating images of Kyoto gardens. The full-color pictures come with captions in fine
print that succinctly inform the reader of the garden's location and style of composition. A
summary
of basic information and common Japanese garden formations is included in the back, but the
majority of The Hidden Gardens Of Kyoto is devoted to resplendent photographs of the gardens
themselves. A singularly beautiful treasury.
Aperture
20 East 23rd Street, New York NY 10010
www.aperature.org
Zalmai's Return, Afghanistan (1931788-499, $39.95) is an item of choice for any seeking a visual
survey of modern Afghanistan. In 1996, sixteen years after leaving his homeland, Zalmai returned
to
war-torn Afghanistan to photograph victims of landmines, going back a second time years later to
document refugee camps, and again in 2001 after the fall of the Taliban. Return, Afghanistan
comes
from his latest trip and blends his personal account of Afghanistan history and reconstruction with
photos documenting the nation and its people. His use of color is particularly celebrated as
bringing
to life the stark realities and colorful faces of Afghanistan's peoples. Stephen Shore's Uncommon
Places: The Complete Works (1931788340, $55.00) pairs an essay by Stephen Schmidt-Wulffen,
Hamburg curator, with an interview with artist shore by novelist Lynne Tillman, enhancing the
overall effect of Shore's artistic color works in his definitive Uncommon Places. If the work
sounds
familiar, it's because Uncommon Places originally appeared in 1982 to influence a generation of
photographers but here provides a definitive collection of the landmark series of American
architecture and buildings. Using highways, byways and camera, Shore documents a different
view
of American places, whether it be parking lots, hotels or an aging mobile trailer in Maine.
Outstanding shots, all.
Ocean Flowers
Carol Armstrong & Catherine De Zegher
Princeton University Press
41 Williams Street, Princeton, NJ 08540
0691119481 $49.95 pup.princeton.edu
Both color and black and white photos reveal and illustrate the little-known realm of natural
history
imagery popular in the mid-19th century, using the botanical drawings and photos of one Anna
Atkins and her Victorian contemporaries as visual embellishments to the history of how nature is
represented in art. Ocean Flowers : Impressions From Nature is no light photo guide: its in-depth
coverage packs in details of how different concepts of nature 'fluidity' translated to art, while its
survey of how the natural world encouraged art experimentation and reinforced artistic
approaches
makes for an excellent, revealing portrait. Specialty art libraries will find this a unique, essential
addition.
The Egyptology Shelf
Who Killed King Tut?
Michael R. King, et al.
Prometheus Books
59 John Glenn Dr., Amherst, NY 14228
1591021839 $25.00 1-800-421-0351
The collaboration of Michael R. King, Gregory Cooper, Don DeNevi, and Joan Fletcher, Who
Killed King Tut?: Using Modern Forensics To Solve a 3300-Year-Old Mystery is a survey of a
3,000 year old mystery and how modern forensics could solve the crime. Two new law
enforcement
specialists in forensics and the psychological of criminal behavior here use modern crime-solving
techniques to add a very different perspective and evidence overlooked by specialists in
Egyptology
and archaeology. The conclusion: Tut was most likely murdered; the evidence: in Who Killed
King
Tut?
Egyptian Romany
Moustafa Gadalla
Tehuti Research Foundation
Box 39406, Greensboro, NC 27438-9406
1931446199 $16.50 egypt-tehuti.org
Also available in an e-book format (1931446202, $10.95), Egyptian Romany: The Essence Of
Hispania by Egyptologist and historian Moustafa Gadalla surveys 6,000 years of Iberian history to
reveal the cultural roots of the Romany (Gypsies) to ultimately derive from ancient Egypt.
Moustafa
draws upon his original research to reveal and document the relationship between Egypt and
Hispania through several factors including archeology, history, culture, ethnology, linguistics, and
more. Moustafa is a master at historical research and has often brought to the study of history
(especially Egyptian history) a novel and iconoclastic perspective that is buttressed by impeccable
research and an articulate presentation of often surprising and long obscured data. Egyptian
Romany
is enthusiastically recommended reading for students of Egyptology, Hispanic history, and
Romany
culture.
Egypt: Child Of Atlantis
John Gordon
Bear & Company/Inner Traditions
One Park Street, Rochester, VT 05767
1591430232 $20.00 InnerTraditions.com
Egypt: Child Of Atlantis, A Radical Interpretation Of The Origins Of Civilization is a
metaphysical
look at the history of Egyptian civilization, that dares to diverge from the common scientific
community's theories. Suggesting that Egyptian civilization is at least 50,000 years old instead of
5,000, and that it connected life and death in an initiatory transition rather than merely being
obsessed with death, Egypt: Child Of Atlantis discusses such powerful ideas as the possibility of a
worldwide prehistoric culture, Egyptian magic, the esoteric signifigance of the sphinx and the
pyramids, and much more. Black-and-white diagrams highlight the key ideas explored by this bold
and transcendent examination that skillfully blends Egyptian history, science, and mysticism.
The Cookbook Shelf
Wild At TheTable
S.G.B. Tennant, Jr.
Willow Creek Press
PO Box 147, Minocqua WI 54548
1572236809 $25.00 1-800-850-9453
Compiled, edited, and designed by cookbook author S.G.B. Tennant, Jr., Wild At The Table: 275
Years Of North American Fish & Game Recipes is more than just another compilation of recipes.
It
presents the American culinary history of preparing wild game and fish from colonial times to the
modern day against a background of stories, sidebars, graphics, cooking customs, traditions, and
cuisines. From Barbequed Pheasant Halves; Yuletide Roast Goose; Salt Mountain Moose Roast;
Butterflied Squirrel; Batter-Fried Bluegills; and George Washington's Black Sea Bass Roast; to
Stuffed Colossal Tiger Prawns; Spiny Lobster Newburg; Terrine of Boar and Venison; Crab
Alfredo
with Pasta and Black Pepper, Wild At The Table dishes covers all manner of game and fish.
Offering
information on "Resources and Suppliers" and a not-to-be missed is the unusual chapter for the
novice on "Hazards of the Wild Kingdom: Cockleburrs in the Wild Salad". Wild At The Table is a
welcome addition to personal, professional, and community library cookbook collections.
Frank Stitt's Southern Table
Frank Stitt
Artisan
708 Broadway, New York, NY 10003
1579652468 $40.00 1-800-722-7202
Superbly illustrated throughout with gorgeous color photography of finished dishes that would
spark
any appetite, Frank Stitt's Southern Table: Recipes And Gracious Traditions From Highlands Bar
And Grill is the kind of coffee-table cookbook that is as much fun to browse through as it is
inspiring to prepare a menu with. From Ravioli with Sweet Potatoes, Mustard Greens, and
Country
Ham; Smoked Trout Salad with Blood Oranges, Avocado, and Frisee; Quail Stuffed with Corn
Bread and Figs with Molasses Vinaigrette; and Rabbit Stuffed with Apple Duxeles; to
Old-Fashioned Potato Gratin; Eggplant Stuffed with Summer Vegetables; Jack Daniel's Chocolate
Ice Cream; and Almond Macaroons, the recipes comprising this superb addition to any gourmet's
cookbook collection range from the complex to the simple, transforming any mealtime occasion
from routine to extraordinary!
Key Ingredients
Le Bonheur Club
The Wimmer Companies, Inc.
4650 Shelby Air Dr, Memphis, TN 38118
097227300X $23.95 wimmerco.com
It was the women of the Le Bonheur Club of Memphis, Tennessee, that founded the Le Bonheur
Children's Medical Center and guaranteed that this hospital would always be available to children
seeking care regardless of the family's financial condition. The Le Bonheur Club is justifiably
described as a premier medical center with 225 beds, 42 pediatric sub-specialties, and a medical
staff
of five hundred. Thousands of children have been served in the last five decades. Key Ingredients:
Opening Doors To Hours Of Happiness is more than just another cookbook collection of
wonderful,
"kitchen cook" recipes, it is a continuing affirmation of the continuing enthusiasm of Le Bonheur
Club members and their determination to be of service to children in need of medical care. From a
Roasted Tomato and Basil Relish; to Blueberry Lime Bread; to Jockey Club Crab Cakes; to a
Heavenly Hot Fudge Sauce, With any sales profits going to support the Le Bonheur Children's
Medical Center, Key Ingredients is manifestly delightful and very highly recommended addition to
any and all family cookbook collections!
Tasting Chile
Daniel Joelson
Hippocrene Books, Inc.
171 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10016
www.hippocrenebooks.com
0781810280 $24.95 1-212-685-4371
Another of the outstanding regional and ethnic cookbooks from Hippocrene Books, Tasting Chile
has as its focus the culinary traditions and dishes found in the South American nation of Chile
where
2,500 miles of coastline offers and deep fertile valleys offer up a wealth of fish, fruit, vegetables,
and
more. Of special interest is the chapter dedicated to Chilean wines, and a Spanish-English
dictionary
of Chilean fish and shellfish. From Milcao Relleno con Chicharrones (Potato Pancakes Stuffed
with
Pork); to Porotos con Riendas (Cannellini Beans and Pasta); to Filete Serenense (Beef Sauteed in
Papaya Sauce); to Leche Asada (Caramel Pudding), Tasting Chile is a welcome and
recommended
addition to personal and family cookbook collections for those who enjoy exploring the tastes and
cuisines of other lands and other cultures.
Simply Armenian
Barbara Ghazarian
Mayreni Publishing
PO Box 5881, Monterey, CA 93944-5881
1931834067 $17.95 www.mayreni.com
Barbara Ghazarian draws upon her years of experience writing a weekly culinary column and
teaching culinary writing to adults to author Simply Armenian: Naturally Healthy Ethnic Cooking
Made Easy, a superbly presented anthology of more than 150 ethnic Armenian recipes that range
from inexpensive peasant fare to gourmet palate pleasing specials. Of special note to vegetarians
is
that more than half of these "kitchen cook friendly" recipes are meat-free. From Toasted Pumpkin
Seeds; Fried Zucchini Pancakes; Zahtar-Spiced Pasta Salad; and Barley Mash with Chicken; to
Lamb-Stuffed Grape Leaves; Flapjack Skillet Bread; Chilled Yogurt Drink; and Quinces Stuffed
with Walnuts in Syrup, Simply Armenian would be a welcome and confidently recommended
addition to any kitchen cookbook collection.
The Ultimate Route 66 Cookbook
Kerrick James, et al.
Northland Publishing
PO Box 1389, Flagstaff, AZ 86002
www.northlandpub.com
0873588533 $9.95 1-800-346-3257
The collaborative effort of Kerrick James, Jim Ross, John Running, David H. Smith, and David
Wend which is very nicely arranged into five distinctive categories, the recipes comprising
Northland
Publishing's The Ultimate Route 66 Cookbook reflect and showcase classic American cuisine and
regional restaurant specialties associated with the Route 66 road trips of yesteryear. From
Timberline Pancakes; Golden Peach Muffins; and Green Chile Quiche; to Hot Chicken Salad in a
Ring; Chicken and Dumplings; and Pistachio Bundt Cake, The Ultimate Route 66 Cookbook is a
welcome and enthusiastically recommended compilation of mid-20th Century American culinary
nostalgia.
The JamLady Cookbook
Beverly Ellen Schoonmaker Alfeld
Pelican Publishing Company
1000 Burmaster Street, Gretna, LA 7003
www.pelicanpub.com
1589802357 $35.00 1-800-843-1724
In The JamLady Cookbook, Beverly Alfeld draws upon her enduring enthusiasm for organic
farming
as well as her years of experience in canning and cooking to showcase an unexpected and
impressive
diversity of foods usually or traditionally considered to be just condiments, simple embellishments
of
more important or central dishes. In addition to an exciting series of recipes for jellies, jams, and
preserves, great attention is also given to providing the kitchen cook with essential information on
processing methods, troubleshooting advice, definitions of (and the distinctions between) jellies,
james, preserves, butters, marmalades, conserves, spreads, and chutneys. Enhanced with color
photography, The JamLady Cookbook features recipes for baking with james, recipes for butters,
an
appendix on the approximate pH of foods and pH measurements, a buyer's guide, and even a
bibliography. From JamLady's Original Hot Pineapple Jelly; JamLady's Original Blueberries in
Snow;
and JamLady's Original Kiwifruit and Strawberry Preserves; to Microwave Orange Marmalade;
Tomato Preserves Spiced with Cinnamon; and Spiced Plum Butter, The JamLady Cookbook is a
unique and highly recommended addition to family and community library cookbook shelves.
A Man, A Can, A Microwave
David Joachim
Rodale Press, Inc.
400 South Tenth St., Emmaus, PA 18098
157954892X $15.95 www.rodale.com
A Man, A Can, A Microwave is a board book for guys who must fend for themselves in the
kitchen
either because they are bachelors or their wives have gone off to visit mother for a week. Here are
listed "idiot proof" instructions (complete with photos of the ingredients and their order of
inclusion)
for making fifty quick and easy, palate pleasing, hunger satisfying meals that can be made in the
microwave in under 15 minutes. The recipes are divided up into sections dedicated to beef,
chicken,
pork, fish, turkey, beans, veggies, and even chocolate! From Maximum Microloaf (which
combines
Carnation Evaporated Milk; extra-lean ground beef; and a can of Manwich Sloppy Joe Sauce) to
Toast Under a Tuscan Bean (which combines a can of Goya Cannellini Beans; a box of Melba
Toast
- Onion Flavor; and a can of Hunts Petite Diced Tomatoes), these are "good eatin', man pleasin'"
dishes that are as easy to assemble as they are delicious to devour.
Cooking With Wine
Virginia Hoffman & Robert Hoffman
The Hoffman Press
PO Box 2996, Santa Rosa, CA 95405
0962992739 $14.95 1-800-852-4890
Compiled by wine and culinary experts Virginia and Robert Hoffman, Cooking With Wine
showcase
172 wine-based recipes drawn from 86 winery chefs. Of special value for kitchen cook
connoisseurs
is the pairing of various wine with diverse foods. After an informative essay on "Cooking with
Wine
Can Be Good for Your Health" and an informative introduction to "The Varietal Wines of North
America", the recipes are organized into Appetizers & Light Foods; Soups; Pastas & Grains;
Meats;
Seafood; Poultry; and Desserts. From Vegetable Bean Soup with Pistou (with a Chardonnay); Vin
Zin Pasta Sauce with Sausage (with a Zinfandel); and Herbed Lamb (with a Pinot Noir); to Sea
Scallop Surprise (with Champagne); Rosemary Roast Chicken (with a Chenin Blanc); and Spiced
Brandy Apple Cake (with a Moscato Canelli), Cooking With Wine is informed, informative, and
enthusiastically recommended. Another indispensable Virginia and Robert Hoffman companion
title
is The California Wine Country Herbs & Spices Cookbook (096-2992771, $12.95) with 188
recipes
contributed by 72 chefs, winemakers, and wineries.
Nosthimia!
Georgia Sarianides
Capital Books, Inc.
22841 Quicksilver Dr., Sterling VA 20166
www.capital-books.com
1931868735 $17.95 1-800-758-3756
Georgia Sarianides has owned and operated several successful restaurants in her career, as well as
running her own cooking school. For the past five years she has hosted the cable television show
"Cooking with Georgia". In Nosthimia!: The Greek American Family Cookbook, Georgia has
distilled the best of what she knows about Greek cuisine into a compilation of truly
mouth-watering
dishes. From My Mother's Village-Style Veal Soup (Horiatiki Soupa); to Aromatic Grilled
Chicken
with Wine (Aromatiki Kota sta Karvouna); to Calzone Stuffed with Meat (Kaltsounia Gemista me
Kima), Nosthimia! offers 185 recipes that are truly delicious (nosthimia)!
Squeezed
Jane Lawson
Laurel Glenn
c/o Advantage Publishers Group
5880 Oberlin Dr, San Diego, CA 92121
1592232736 $24.95 1-800-788-3123
Squeezed: 250 Juices, Smoothies And Spritzers is a compilation organized and presented by Jane
Lawson that features practical advice on buying and maintaining a blender and/or juicer, as well as
tips for making the perfect beverage. Now family cooks can skip trips to the local juice bar and
enhance their family's dining experience with exotic, delicious, and easy-to-prepare concoctions
that
range from Red Grape and Cantaloupe Juice; Raspberry Lemonade; and Banana Starter; to
Watermelon and Kiwifruit Cooler; Orange Citrus Crush; and Carrot Cocktail. Squeezed is
wonderfully enhanced with full color photography and a welcome addition to the family kitchen
cookbook shelf.
Plank Cooking
Scott Haugen & Tiffany Haugen
Frank Amato Publications
PO Box 82112, Portland, OR 97282
www.amatobooks.com
1571883320 $19.95 1-800-541-9498
Plank Cooking: The Essence Of Natural Wood is introduced by directions for preparing a plank
of
alder, hickory, maple, oak, or other wood. Simple pieces of beef, pork, poultry, or fish as well as
all
kinds of fruits and vegetables can be cooked on a plank over a grill or in an oven to give it a
delicious, smoky flavor picked up from the plank. But the one hundred recipes by the
much-traveled
authors are for more involved recipes that are more flavorful using spices, cheeses, sauces, and
other
ingredients. Grilled Peaches with Vanilla Topping; Aciote Pork Roast; Whitetail Tenderloin with
Blue Cheese; Snapper with Creamed Vegetables; and Oyster Bacon bites are only a few of the
appetizing recipes that can be done with plank cooking. Plank cooking is not difficult. But you
want
to learn how to do it right by going to this simple instructional guide including the numerous
exceptional recipes.
New Tastes In Green Tea
Mutsuko Tokunaga
Kodansha America, Inc.
575 Lexington Avenue, 23rd Floor, New York, NY 10022
www.kodanshaamerica.com
4770029861 $22.95 1-800-451-7556
Enthusiastically recommended for gourmet kitchen cookbook collections, New Tastes In Green
Tea:
A Novel Flavor For Familiar Drinks, Dishes, And Desserts by renowned Japanese food stylist
Mutsuko Tokunaga (who is also the Vice President of the World Green Tea Association) covers
all
the basics in the course of introducing the reader to the most popular types of traditional tea, the
fine
art of brewing tea, as well as tea lore and the history of tea. Tokunage then goes on provide this
full
range cookbook with a culinary wealth of new recipes for drinks, savory and sweet dishes, and
complete tea menus. From Green Tea Gnocchi; Green Tea Croquettes; and Matcha Seafood with
Mushroom Gratin; to Salmon and Sencha Pie; Matcha Chiffon Cake; and Matcha Tiramisu, New
Tastes In Green Tea is a unique compilation that will be deeply and enduringly appreciated by
gourmets with an appreciation for culinary elegance, as well as family kitchen cooks with an
interest
in providing the beneficial properties of green tea to their loved ones.
The Nutcracker Sweet
Linda Hymes
Lindergaff Books, LLC
698 DeHaro Street, Unit A, San Francisco, CA 94107
0971978212 $26.00 dancinggourmet.com
Enhanced with 89 color photographs of mouth-watering desserts, The Nutcracker Sweet:
Show-Stopping Deserts Inspired By The World's Favorite Ballet showcases sixty-one recipes,
each
of which are guaranteed holiday classics that range from the simple to the sophisticated. Linda
Hymes is a Le Cordon Bleu trained chef and a former professional ballerina who has taken the
theme
of the 19th century fairytale based ballet to present delicious recipes enhanced against a backdrop
of
charming tales from her life performing the ballet which is so popular during the Christmas
holiday
season. From Chocolate Fondue; Blackberry Dewdrop Charlotte; Champagne Poached Pears with
Cardamom and Honey Ice Cream and Rich Chocolate Sauce; and Little Cranberry Curd Cookies;
to
Sunflower Seed and Sesame Brittle; Gala Apple Galette; Black Forest Crepe Gateau; and
Chocolate
Symphony, The Nutcracker Sweet will enhance elegant holiday dining throughout the year, and in
very season of celebration.
Seasons In Thyme
Junior League of Birmingham, Michigan
FRP
241 Atrium Way, Nashville, TN 37214
www.frpbookds.com
0972036903 $29.95 1-800-269-6839
Beautifully named, Seasons In Thyme is an impressive collection of favorite recipes and menus
contributed by the members of the Junior League of Birmingham, Michigan, and a welcome
addition
to family cookbook collections for dining occasions all year round. Unique to this culinary
compilations is a notation system that features a snowflake by recipes suited to a winter menu, a
pansy by the recipe title denotes a spring menu item, a sunflower designates summer, and an oak
leaf
means the recipe is ideal for the fall. From Strawberry and Onion Salad; Roasted Asparagus with
Red Pepper Sauce; and Salmon with Ginger and Brown Sugar Glaze; to Herbed Ravioli with Pink
Tomato Sauce; Salt Baked Shrimp; and Praline Pumpkin Pie, Seasons In Thyme will proved an
especially prized addition to personal and community library cookbook collections.
Super Foods For Super Kids
Valerie Saxion, N.D.
Bronze Bow Publishing
2600 East 26th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55406
www.bronzebowpublishing.com
1932458034 $19.99 1-866-724-8200
In Super Foods For Super Kids And Everyone Else Too!, nutrition expert and natural healing
advocate Valerie Saxion offers recipes for delicious, balanced meals and smoothies especially
intended to help one teach good nutrition and healthy eating plans to one's children. 7 weeks'
worth
of great meals, appropriate for all ages, are presented in spiral-bound format with a smattering of
color photographs. This is an upbeat, exuberant, easy-to-follow, highly recommended culinary
guidebook and an effective kitchen cook supplemental resource to instilling healthy habits in
oneself
as surely as in the next generation.
The Complete Book Of Raw Food
Lori Baird
Health Living Books/Hatherleigh Press
5-22 4th Avnue, Suite 200, Long Island City, NY 11101
www.healthylivingbooks.com
1578261430 $25.00 hatherleighpress.com
Compiled and edited by Lori Baird, The Complete Book Of Raw Food: Healthy, Delicious
Vegetarian Cuisine Made With Living Foods is a seminal collection of more than 350 recipes and
meal preparation tips from 49 of the world's top "raw food chefs" on using fresh, live ingredients
to
create fabulous meatless meals suited to the vegetarian palate and culinary life style. In addition to
a
wealth of simply wonderful recipes, kitchen cooks are also provided with expert advice and an
extensive "Supplies and Resources" section. From Thai Cucumber Seaweed Salad; Broccoli, Kale
and Celery Juice; Avocado Burritos; and Nutmeat Stroganoff; to Tomatillo Salsa; Mango Tart
with
Pecan Fig Crust and Rambutan Coulis; Five-Minute Raw-Berry Shortcake; and Smooth Coconut
Ice
Cream, the recipes comprising The Complete Book Of Raw Food will enhance any dining
occasion
from simple family meals to seasonal celebratory occasions.
Christmas Cookies Are For Giving
Kristin Johnson & Mimi Cummins
Tyr Publishing
PO Box 19895, Fountain Hill, AZ 85269
0972347399 $16.95 tyrpublishing.com
The collaborative effort of Kristin Johnson and Mimi Cummins, Christmas Cookies Are For
Giving:
Recipes, Stories And Tips For Making Heartwarming Gifts is the perfect Christmas season cookie
compendium that will prove to be a family favorite all the year round. A mouth-watering
collection
of holiday cookies, Christmas candies, and yuletide snacks, each cookie is enhanced with a
full-color
photo. In addition to the easy-to-make recipes, kitchen cooks are also provided with tips for
baking,
storing, giving, and shipping these fragile and delicious treats. From Buttery Pecan Tartletts;
Zinger
Lemon Bars; and Scottish Shortbread; to Cranberry Decadent Cookies; Hazelnut Cappuccino
Cookies; and Butterball Santas, Christmas Cookies Are For Giving is an enthusiastically
recommended addition to any family-friendly cookbook collection.
The Lost Art Of Pie Making Made Easy
Barbara Swell
Native Ground Music
109 Bell Road, Asheville, NC 28805-1521
1883206421 $5.95 1-800-752-2656
The Lost Art Of Pie Making Made Easy is a slender (72-page) gem of a specialty cookbook
dedicated to passing along the pie-making wisdom of an American yesteryear to a new generation
of
kitchen cooks with an appreciation for old-fashion recipes that range from Double Sour Cherry
Amaretto; Aunt Martha's Coconut Cream; Bourbon Pecan; and Mom's Lemon Meringue; to
Honey
Apple Dumplings, Louisiana Peanut; Hot Fudge Funny Cake, and Vanilla Crumb. The Lost Art
Of
Pie Making Made Easy is more than just another recipe collection, it is nicely enhanced
throughout
with such tidbits of advice as how to overcoming pie crust fear and how to host your own pie
contest, to insights into just why men love pie and a pie calorie work-off system. Illustrated with
vintage photos and laced with advice from 1930's era "Pie Aunts", The Lost Art Of Pie Making
Made Easy will prove to be an immediately popular addition to any kitchen cookbook collection
--
not to mention family dinner menu planning!
Remembering Diamond Heat, Remembering Hawai'i
Shirley Tong Parola
Lisa Parola Gaynier
Diamond Hawai'i Press
PO Box 1401, Ann Arbor, MI 48106-1401
0966645707 $19.95 www.amazon.com
The collaboration of Shirley Tong Parola and Lisa Parola Gaynier, Remembering Diamond Heat,
Remembering Hawai'i: A Cookbook Memoir Of Hawai'i And Its Food won first place in the
cookbook category of the Writer's Digest International's Self-Published Book Awards. Packed
from
cover to cover with 250 delicious recipes and regional culinary favorites of the Hawaiian islands,
of
special note are the sidebars on every page providing advice and instruction on everything from
locating and selecting ingredients, to their preparation and preservation. From Coconut
Cardamom
Coffee Cake; Papaya and Chinese Greens Salad; Mahimahi Chowder; and Mango Chutney Dip; to
Pacific Rim Barbecue; Sauteed Salmon Filet with Avocado Sauce; Luau Chicken; and Hawaiian
Style German Chocolate Cake, Remembering Diamond Heat, Remembering Hawai'i is an ideal
and
highly recommended addition to any adventurous collection of ethnic and regional
cookbooks.
The Science Shelf
March Of The Machines
Kevin Warwick
University of Illinois Press
1325 South Oak Street, Champaign, IL 61820-6975
0252072235 $19.95 1-800-545-4703
March Of The Machines: The Breakthrough In Artificial Intelligence by Kevin Warwick
(Professor
of Cybernetics, University of Reading, United Kingdom) is an informed and informative survey
into
the history, philosophy, and state-of-the-art exposition on the development of artificial
intellegiance
within the framework of computer science. Drawing upon the author's extensive knowledge of the
field, including his personal achievement of building robots that communicate in their own
language,
teach each other lessons, and behave as they will with regard to human beings, March Of The
Machines is part history and part future speculation con-cerning the science of robots and its
current
and forthcoming impact on humanity. Claiming that the possibility exists for machine intelligence
to
surpass human intelligence, and therefore human domination of the planet, all in the reasonably
near
future, March Of The Machines is a riveting and thought-provoking discussion of what composes
intellect and the fallout of man's own scientific achievements. Also very highly recommended is
Kevin Warwick's autobiography, I, Cyborg (025207-2154, $19.95) and his experiences as a
cybernetic pioneer who used his own body to advancing the science of cybernetics by surgically
replacing parts of his own organic system with technological implants.
Ecological Psychoacoustics
John G. Neuhoff, editor
Elsevier Academic Press
525 B Street, Suite 1900, San Diego, CA 92101-4495
0125158513 $69.95 books.elsevier.com
Ecological Psychoacoustics is an scientific and technical assemblage of articles by a wide variety
of
learned authors, concerning ecological psychoacoustics, a branch of study that involves the
complex
interactions behind detecting and recognizing sounds. Intended for consultation by experts and
advanced students in the field, essays in Ecological Psychoacoustics coversuch topics as auditory
motion and localization, psychological assessment of noise, pitch and pitch structures, loudness,
interacting perceptual dimensions, and more. Black-and-white diagrams help visualize complex
scientific, acoustic, and mathematical concepts in this sober and scholarly anthology.
Sociology
David M. Newman
Pine Forge Press/Sage Publications
2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320-2218
www.sagepub.com
0761988289 $79.95 1-800-818-7243
Now in a substantial revised and expanded fifth edition, Sociology: Exploring The Architecture
Of
Everyday Life By David M. Newman (Professor of Sociology, DePauw University) is organized
into
three major sections: "The individual and Society"; "The Construction of Self and Society"; and
Social Structure, Institutions, and Everyday Life. This newly updated edition features an
expanded
discussion of theory including a new table summarizing the theoretical sociological perspectives,
as
well as the role of theory and research methods in the field of sociological inquiry. Five new
"Visual
Essays" have now been developed, and students will have complete access to an online "Student
Study Site" created especially for this edition with information of considerable value to instructors
and students including interactive quizzes, vocabulary flash cards, and resources for further study
and research. Sociology: Exploring The Architecture Of Everyday Life is a superbly organized
introductory text and ideal for classroom curriculum development. Also very highly recommended
is
the supplemental companion volume, Sociology: Exploring The Architecture Of Everyday Life -
Readings (0761988289, $44.95) which is a 408-page collection of professional articles
collaboratively compiled and jointly edited by David M. Newman and Jodie O'Brien (Associate
Professor of Sociology, Seattle University).
The Science Before Science
Anthony Rizzi
IAP Press
c/o The Institute for Advanced Physics
PO Box 15030, Baton Rouge, LA 70895
www.IAPweb.org
1418465046 $19.95 1-888-519-5121
Anthony Rizzi earned two degrees in physics, one from MIT and the other from Princeton
University. Among his accomplishments is included the resolution of an 80-year-old problem in
Einstein's theory; the first scientist to be appointed to Caltech's Laser Interferometer Gravity
Wave
Observatory (LIGO, LA), and founding The Institute for Advanced Physics where he also serves
as
the full-time director. In The Science Before Science: A Guide To Thinking In The 21st Century
(which is also available in a hardcover edition (1418465038, $28.95), Rizzi maintains that there
"good science" is that which expands the human mind; "bad science" is that which confuses the
human mind. He also points out that "good religion" confirms our nature while "bad religion"
confounds our nature. What is needed is a combination of good science and good religion if we
are
to achieve a true and expanding understanding of the universe we live in. Along the way, Rizzi
addresses such unusual issues as the possibility of time travel; how a fuller science naturally leads
to
proofs for the existence of God; artificial intelligence, other forms of intelligence in the universe,
and
more. As much a treatise on the philosophy of science as it is a compilation of the nature of sound
inquiry whether it be in the fields of physics or metaphysics, The Science Before Science is
engaging, informed, and informative reading for all students of science, philosophy, and
religion.
The Handy Science Answer Book
Carnie Library of Pittsburgh
Visible Ink Press
42015 Ford Rd. #208, Canton MI 48187
1578591406 $21.95 www.amazon.com
Satisfy your curiosity and solve mysteries with a title which feels like a scholarly tome but proves
lively and most accessible to the curious with little background in hard science, The Handy
Science
Answer Book: Revised & Expanded. An inviting question-and-answer format includes a healthy
dose of environmental history, physics, natural history, biology and more, illustrating its answers
with hundreds of black and white photos and graphs and inviting leisurely browsing. It's rare that
a
science title can invite such interest from general adult readers. With its science presented as
informative without being overbearing, Handy Science Answer Book is an especially
recommended
general leisure reading fun for the non-specialist general reader with an interest.
Invention Mysteries
Paul Niemann
Horsefeathers Publishing
2614 South 24th Street, Quincy, IL 62305
www.InventionMysteries.com
097480410X $12.95 1-800-337-5758
Enhanced with black-and-white illustrations by Kevin Cordtz, Invention Mysteries: The
Little-Known Stories Behind Well-Known Inventions by syndicated newspaper columnist Paul
Niemann (who is also a contributing author to "Inventors' Digest" magazine) is an engaging
anthology of little-known trivia concerning famous inventors and inventions. From the man who
lost
out on the patent to the telephone because he arrived at the patent office two hours after
Alexander
Graham Bell and kept better notes of his invention, to the left-handed revolutionary genius of
Leonardo da Vinci, to common myths concerning inventions and inventors (including the fallacy
that
most patents are profitable - less than 2% are estimated to be). An enjoyable and amusing
collection
to browse through in one's spare time, written in an upbeat tone and snippet-by-snippet format,
The
Little-Known Stories Behind Well-Known Inventions is ideal for school and community
libraries.
The Library Video/DVD Shelf
Chronos
R&B Films
Goldhil Home Media International
5284 Adolfo Rd, Camarillo, CA 93012
www.goldhil.com www.rbfilms.com
RB14009 $19.98 1-800-250-8760
Chronos is a large format, 68-minute, full-color IMAX film which has been digitally restored as
Special Edition DVD for personal, school, and community library Video/DVD collections. Along
with an Audio Remix optimized for Home Theater sound systems, Chronos is a non-verbal,
visually
spectacular, memorably musical journey through time and human accomplishment showcase of
time-lapse based photography. Special features for this enthusiastically and unreservedly
recommended DVD edition include commentary by the film's Director, Composer, and
Production
Manager; "Behind the Scenes" information on the making of Chronos; detailed information about
each location provided by the Columbia Encyclopedia; optional subtitles for each location in the
film; a shot by shot breakdown of the film; and a DVD-ROM bonus -- Columbia Encyclopedia
entries with hyperlinks to thematically appropriate websites.
Alpha Video
PO Box 101, Narberth, PA 19072-0101
1-800-446-6426 www.amazon.com
Alpha Video specializes in repackaging classic movies and "Golden Age of Television" shows in a
DVD format bringing them to the attention of a whole new generation of viewers. Best of all,
these
are true bargains at only $6.98 each making them ideal acquisitions for budget conscious public
library Video/DVD shelves, as well as terrific collectibles for dedicated fans. Librarians are
especially recommended to begin with five outstanding but very typical offerings: Hoot Gibson in
the 1936 western The Riding Avenger (ALP 44250) is the story of a U.S. Marshall who goes
undercover as a notorious bandit to infiltrate a gang of cattle rustlers. Mr. & Mrs. North (ALP
44240) showcases five nostalgic episodes of the one of televisions first (and best) mystery series
from 1953. The Earth is threatened by space invaders when the superhero known as Starman
comes
to the rescue in the 1964 black-and-white movie Atomic Rulers Of The World (ALP 44230).
Finally,
no library collection can be considered complete without the inclusion of the classic 1954 sci-fi
television series Rock Jones, Space Ranger! The Gypsy Moon (ALP 44310) introduces Rocky,
his
sidekick Winkie, Professor newton and his nephew Billy, and the lovely Vena. Professor Newton
and Billy are kidnaped and brainwashed and only Rocky and his crewmates Winkie and Vena can
save them! Also included is a bonus feature, "Kips Private War". Rangers Beyond The Moon
(ALP
44320) finds Rocky Jones and his Space Rangers having to confront alien enemies in out space
and
taking cues from Homer's Iliad to outwit the bad guys. Early television enthusiasts, movie fans,
and
Video/DVD librarians are encouraged to send for the free Alpha Video catalogs for a complete
listing of all of their inexpensive and enthusiastically recommended titles.
A Question Of Balance
Snow Goose Productions
PO Box 2460, Mill Valley, CA 94942
DVD $14.95 jamesswan.com/snowgoose
The international control of hand-held firearms has been an issue of concern for the United
Nations
for the last couple of decades. Although numerous governments around the world (including the
United States) are seeking to regulate firearms ownership and use, academics and scholars who
understand the positive values of firearms have often had their contributions to the international
dialogue shut out from the popular press. That's largely why on May 1st & 2nd, 2003, the World
Forum on the Future of Sport Shooting Activities hosted an international firearms scholars'
symposium at the Tower of London and titled "The Legal, Economic and Human Rights
Implications of Civilian Firearms Ownership and Regulation". That symposium was recorded and
the
result is A Question Of Balance which offers two formats: a "Complete Program" (56:40) and an
"Executive Summary" (13:38). The issues and conflicts of gun control vs. the right to keep and
bear
arms continues to be a subject of national discussion and congressional lawmaking. A Question Of
Balance is an important and seminal contribution, and an important addition to academic,
advocacy
group, and community library resource collections on the issue.
The Hajj
ABC News Nightline
MPI Media Group
16101 South 108th Avenue, Orland Park, IL 60462
www.mpihomevideo.com
DVD7267 $14.98 1-800-777-2223
The Hajj: One American's Pilgrimage To Mecca is the 25 minute DVD recording that originally
aired on television's Nightline program. Reporter Michael Wolfe takes the viewer on a Muslim
pilgrimage to Mecca, an obligation imposed on Muslim males for at least once during their
lifetimes.
Non-Muslims are strictly forbidden to enter the holy city where some two million Muslims come
from all around the world during the last month of the Islamic year. Wolfe is an American convert
to
Islam and The Hajj is an informed and informative introduction to this fundamental aspect of a
major
world religion. It is particularly relevant and recommended for community library Islamic studies
and
Video/DVD collections with respect to providing the American public with a better understanding
of
Islam, especially during the current and continuing war against fundamentalist Islamic
terrorism.
The Literary Shelf
Masterpieces Of French Literature
Marilyn S. Severson
Greenwood Publishing Group
88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881
0313314845 $45.00 1-800-225-5800
Masterpieces Of French Literature is a literary analysis written especially to help students better
understand eight classic French novels. "The Stranger", "The Plague", "The Three Musketeers",
"The Count of Monte Cristo", "Madame Bovary", "The Hunchback of Notre Dame", "Les
Miserables", and "The Little Prince" are all examined in terms of narrative style, philosophy,
historical relevance, biographical context, and much more. Although brief summaries of the novels
are offered, Masterpieces Of French Literature is intended as a supplementary guide to aid
comprehension and exploration, and not as a substitute for reading the work, nor is it the
mechanical
dissection and parsing of a Cliff's Notes - the essays here flow with far more depth, insight, and
curiosity. Highly recommended for literature and literary studies shelves.
Robert Louis Stevenson
Roger Robinson, editor
The Bess Press
3565 Harding Av, Honolulu, HI 96816
1573061719 $14.95 1-800-910-2377
Robert Louis Stevenson is one of the great and enduringly popular writers in the history of
English
literature. While most readers will be familiar with his major novels, literary commentator and
scholar Roger Robinson (Senior Professor of English, Victoria University of Wellington, New
Zealand) has selected and compiled Stevenson's best "Pacific Writings" and enhanced them for
contemporary readers with an informative introduction and illuminating commentaries. A
welcome
and enthusiastically recommended compendium, especially for students, scholars, and
non-specialist
general readers with an interest in the life and work of Robert Louis Stevenson!
The Mystery/Suspense Shelf
Hark!
Ed McBain
Simon &Schuster
1230 Avenue of Americas, NY, NY 10020
0743250354 $24.95 www.simonsays.com
Fans of prolific writer Ed McBain will well recognize his ability to concoct fast-paced mysteries
centered around urban themes, and Hark! is no different, here telling of a master criminal whose
cryptic passages from Shakespeare direct detectives to a future crime if they can decipher the
passages correctly. The 87th Precinct gets help from one of their own criminals in the process of
trying to solve the series of puzzlers, and Hark! is not to be missed.
Banana Bay
Cindy Cody
ArcheBooks Publishing
9101 West Sahara Avenue, Suite 105-112, Las Vegas, NV 89117
1595070311 $27.99 www.archebooks.
In Cindy Cody's Banana Bay, readers are introduced to Matti Maitlin, an investigator fro a
Boston-based insurance company whose current case assignment finds her in the tropical paradies
of
Panama. Pursuing a kidnapping with a $2 million dollar ransom demand, she teams up with the
victim's passionate son and two men who claim to be part of an American counter-terrorism unit -
but can they really be trusted? She must venture far into the depths of the jungle to find the
shocking
truth, but getting out won't be so easy in this action and suspense-filled mystery.
The Social Issues Shelf
How To Change The World
David Bornstein
Oxford University Press
198 Madison Ave., NY, NY 10016-4314
0195138058 $28.00 1-800-451-7556
How To Change The World: Social Entrepreneurs And The Power Of New Ideas is a remarkable
anthology of the contributions of pioneer visionaries, whose ideas were so groundbreaking they
sparked an improvement in the fabric of society. From seemingly invisible social movements in
Brazil, to a child protection hotline in India, to assisted living for the disabled in Hungary, and so
much more, How To Change The World spotlights organizations, people, and philosophies all
dedicated to making the world a better place. A scattering of black-and-white photographs adds a
visual touch to a supremely upbeat and uplifting look at the positive changes that can be brought
to
humanity as a whole.
Listening To Olivia
Jody Raphael
Northeastern University Press
360 Huntington Avenue, 416 CP, Boston, Massachusetts 02115
www.nupress.neu.edu
1555535968 $20.00 1-800-666-2211
The newest addition to "The Northeastern Series on Gender, Crime and Law", Listening To
Olivia:
Violence, Poverty, And Prostitution by Jody Raphael (Senior Research Fellow, DePaul University
College of Law's Schiller, DuCanto and Fleck Family Law Center) is the personal story of Olivia,
a
woman who spent nineteen years of her life as a stripper, a prostitute, and a heroine addict. She
left
a troubled home at 16 and became involved in Chicago's subculture of prostitution, drug
addiction,
and abusive men. A resourceful woman of color, Olivia was able to eventually break with "the
life"
and now works to support drug-dependent women. Especially commended to the attention of
students of Urban Sociology and Women's Studies, Listening To Olivia is a compelling,
informative,
and gripping autobiography that uniquely illuminates the life led by low-income, non-white, young
women in commercial prostitution today.
The Environmental Studies Shelf
Rough Waters
Christine J. Walley
Princeton Unviersity Press
41 William Street, Princeton, NJ 08540
www.pup.princeton.edu
0691115605 $19.95 1-800-777-4726
Recommended for college-level students of ecology and anthropology alike is Christine J.
Walley's
Rough Waters: Nature And Development In An East African Marine Park. While Walley's topic
may
seem narrow initially, Rough Waters examines important struggles over access to and use of
natural
resources, using the Mafia Island Marine Park in Tanzania as a study reflective of world concerns
and issues. Walley is an Associate Professor of Anthropology at MIT: her story of a park which
became the center of political conflict during its creation in the mid-1990s holds wide-reaching
implications for world ecology issues.
The Fiction Shelf
Small As A Mustard Seed
Shelli Johnson
Ten Twenty-Seven Books
PO Box 1052, Andover, OH 44003
0974710903 $13.95 ten27books.com
Grand prize winner of the 2003 Writer's Digest International Self-Published Book Award, Small
As
A Mustard Seed by Shelli Johnson is a superbly crafted and reader engaging novel which focuses
upon the personal struggle of 10 year old Ann Marie to understand and deal with her father's
mental
illness which have their origins in the trauma of his service in the Korean War. When Ann Marie
returns home after an absence of 26 years she must continue to deal with issues that not only
divided
the family of her childhood, but influenced and affected each family member's future -- including
her
own. Author Shelli Johnson draws upon her experience and expertise as an award-winning
journalist
and short-story writer in her debut effort as a full-length novelist to create believable characters in
complex familial relationships of struggle, strength, vulnerability, and hope. Simply put, Small As
A
Mustard Seed is a terrific read from first page to last.
The Time Traveler's Wife
Audrey Niffenegger
Harcourt
15 East 26th St., New York NY 10010
015602943X $14.00 harcourtbooks.com
What happens when a woman marries a charming man whose only apparent detriment is an
unwelcome and uncontrollable ability to vanish and travel time at a moment's notice? It happens
to
one Henry DeTamble, a dashing librarian who finds himself dashing through time involuntarily -
and
to his artist wife Claire, who most cope with romance's greatest challenge. The Time Traveler's
Wife
is an outstanding and memorable story of love across all barriers evolves.
The Magellan House
John Rolfe Gardiner
Counterpoint
387 Park Avenue South, NY, NY 10016
1582432333 $24.00 1-800-242-7737
John Rolfe Gardiner's short stories anthologized in The Magellan House are nothing similar to
either
other literary works or each other: they offer penetrating surveys of characters who defy
manipulative people around them, and tell of successes and failures alike. 'Fugitive Color' tells of
an
American painter's teaching year in France destroyed by his students and fellow teachers alike,
'The
Morse Operator' tells of a British decipherer of Morse code who is baffled by American military
intelligence codes, and other vivid short stories provide an excellent and varied set of challenges
and
themes.
The Passionate Troubadour
Edward Hays
Ave Maria Press
PO Box 428, Notre Dame, IN 46556
0939516691 $19.95 1-800-282-1865
In The Passionate Troubadour, author Edward Hays (a Catholic priest in the Archdiocese of
Kansas
City, Kansas, since 1958) wonderfully presents the story of Francis of Assisi as a work of fiction
that
pays meticulous observance to the details of European medieval history. It tells of a young man
searching for his purpose in life, who encounters a mystical voice that charges him with a
seemingly
meaningless task. He embarks upon the life-changing decision of casting aside his wealth and
finery
of the merchant class and taking up the rags of a beggar. His long journey will culminate in his
transformation into a passionate troubador for Christ. A moving, creative, and vividly original
account.
The Halloween Shelf
The Halloween Handbook
Bridie Clark & Ashley Dodd
Workman Publishing Company
708 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10003-9555
0761129871 $12.95 workman.com
The collaborative effort of Halloween costume experts and enthusiasts Bridie Clark and Ashley
Dodd, The Halloween Handbook: Dress-Up For Grown-Ups showcases 447 imaginative,
easy-to-make, do-it-yourself costume concepts. From traditional favorites such as Wonder
Woman
or Peter Pan, to more eyebrow-raising unique costumes like the One-Night Stand (the
costumegoer
appears as an actual stand with lampshade over the head, bra and pantyhouse dangling on the
tablecloth) or the Green Card (wearing a large green sandwich board humorously displaying a
parody what a real green card looks like). Black-and-white photographs illustrate fun, zany,
sometimes edgy ideas with practical suggestions to efficiently and frugally make a Halloween
guise
to remember. Especially recommended not only for Halloween, but as a source of ideas for
costume
parties year round or even school and community theater apparel.
Halloween Encyclopedia
Lisa Morton
McFarland Company
PO Box 611, Jefferson, NC 28640
078641524X $39.95 1-800-253-2187
Lisa Morton's The Halloween Encyclopedia is no light reading, but intended for the serious
scholar
of world holiday legends and culture, and provides major entries about the origins and myths
surrounding Halloween. The first book devoted solely to Halloween was published a little over a
century ago, and most since have revolved around fairy tales and legends. Lisa Morton's A-Z
encyclopedic reference is intended for the scholar seeking serious references on the topic, and will
fit
the bill for any college-level academic collection and many a public library refrence shelf.
The International Studies Shelf
What Went Wrong With Africa
Roel Van Der Veen
Stylus Publishing
PO Box 605, Herndon, VA 20172-0605
9068325485 $39.95 www.styluspub.com
The price tag for a paperwork may seem steep even if it is packed with almost four hundred pages
of
detail; but any personal, professional, or academic library reference collection strong in African
social issues and history won't want to miss Roel Van Der Veen's powerful What Went Wrong
With
Africa, charting the unprecedented changes in people's standards of living in Africa over the years.
Africa is the only large contiguous region left out of the worldwide rise in prosperity: What Went
Wrong With Africa seeks to explain why.
Mexifornia
Victor Davis Hanson
Encounter Books
665 Third Ave., San Francisco CA 94107
1893554732 $21.95 1-800-786-3839
Victor Hanson maintains that continuing massive illegal immigration from Mexico into California
has
led to a loss of confidence in the old model of how newcomers are transformed into Americans
and is changing the nature of the state. Mexifornia: A State Of Becoming shows how California
has
failed to address this challenge, from border control to alien integration, providing an intense and
studied survey of the short- and long-term effects of Mexican illegal immigration into the state. A
recommended social probe for any serious collection on either California history or immigration
issues.
The End Of Oil
Paul Roberts
Houghton Mifflin
222 Berkeley St., Boston, MA 02116
0618239774 $26.00 www.amazon.com
Petroleum is an entrenched part of our economy, dictating our politics to our social experiences:
so
what will happen when oil supplies are depleted? Paul Roberts' The End Of Oil: On The Edge Of
A
Perilous New World considers the options: especially timely since a 30-year time frame has
conservatively been estimated for the depletion of accessible oil resources. Chapters cover not
only
projected paths if we maintain current usage and dependence levels, but consider alternatives.
Paul
Roberts is a regular contributor to Harper's Magazine and his research here is impeccable.
Underwriting Democracy
George Soros
Public Affairs
250 W. 57th St., #1321, NY NY 10107
1586482270 $17.00 1-877-782-1234
How can democracy be encouraged among the Soviets and in Eastern Europe? Underwriting
Democracy: Encouraging Free Enterprise And Democratic Reform Among The Soviets And In
Eastern Europe is a start, advocating positive change and using George Soros' own efforts in
eastern
Europe to describe how such changes may be fostered. Chapters examine America's foundation
network, links between philosophy and practical democratic applications, and how Soros' early
foray
led to his acclaimed Open Society initiatives.
The Travel Shelf
In Search Of King Solomon's Mines
Tahir Shah
Arcade Publishing
141 Fifth Avenue, 8th Fl., NY, NY 10010
1559706414 $24.95 1-800-759-0190
In Search Of King Solomon's Mines is the travelogue of Tahir Shah, a man who is determined to
find the legendary source of the Bible's wisest king. Drawing upon a map discovered by chance, a
multitude of fascinating clues, hits from ancient texts including the earliest form of the Bible, and
much more, author and traveler Tahir Shah sets out on a captivating journey of discovery. An
inset
selection of black-and-white photographic plates adds a visual touch to this rich and enjoyable
saga.
Live Your Road Trip Dream
Phil White & Carol White
RLI Press
PO Box 1115, Wilsonville, OR 97070
www.roadtripdream.com
0975292803 $17.95 1-888-522-8747
The collaboration of the husband and wife team of Phil and Carol White, Live Your Road Trip
Dream: Travel For A Year For The Cost Of Staying Home is a superbly organized compendium
of
"trip tested" instruction, information and advice. Chapters address how to build a travel budget,
break the news of a lengthy voyage to family and friends, plan a route, stay in touch while on the
go,
handle emergencies, as well as an engaging narration of the trip the authors took fill this
compendium of practical advice and enjoyable armchair traveler stories. Recommended reading
for
anyone considering an extended road trip of their own.
The Fantasy/SciFi Shelf
Worlds Of Tomorrow
Forrest J. Ackerman & Brad Linaweaver
Collectors Press
PO Box 230986, Portland, OR 97281
188805493X $39.95 1-800-423-1848
Fans of science fiction art have had other titles to turn to over the years; but none so visually
packed
with color and scope as Forrest J. Ackerman and Brad Linaweaver's Worlds Of Tomorrow.
Ackerman has been a part of the science fiction genre for over 70 years, writing and publishing
some
of the earliest articles about the genre's films and even playing bit parts in low-budget horror.
Linaweaver is a Nebula finalist for his novel and has written numerous short stories and media-tie
in
books. Together the two provide gorgeous reproductions of fantasy and science fiction art from
magazine and book covers of the 1930s through the 1950s. Gorgeous reproductions and
explanatory history on all pages.
Ace Books
375 Hudson St., New York NY 10014
www.penguin.com www.amazon.com
Two excellent readers are highly recommended picks. Elizabeth Lynn is a World Fantasy
Award-winning author who doesn't fail her fans with her latest Dragon's Treasure (0441011969,
$23.95): her fantasy world set in the prior Dragon's Winter, Dragon's Treasure returns to the
setting
to tell of one Karadur, who has survived family madness and treachery to win the loyalty of his
people and the love of a woman who will change his fired personality. A fine story of love and
challenge. Fans of John Varley may know of his works from a wide range of sources, but put
these
short fiction pieces under one cover and you have an outstanding work indeed in The John Varley
Reader (044-1011950, $16.00), fearing the best of the Nebula and Hugo Award-winning author's
past works, plus five previously uncollected stories and more. The short fiction form is Varley's
strength and no single place better demonstrates the range of his works than in The John Varley
Reader.
Neutrino Drag: Stories
Paul Di Filippo
Four Walls Eight Windows
39 West 14th St. #503, NY, NY 10011
1568583001 $15.95 www.4w8w.com
Fans of Paul DiFilippo will readily acknowledge his penchant for sexy, funky tales: he was the
author of the Steampunk Trilogy which offered a whole new twist on the genre of science fiction,
he's been nominated for a Sturgeon Award, a Hugo and a World Fantasy Award, and he
specializes
in unusual settings and plots. One would expect the same of his latest Neutrino Drag: Stories
and
he doesn't disappoint. Here are twenty impossible-to-catalog tales ranging from teen witches and
the
Virgin Mary to alternate worlds of paranoia and even tongue-in-cheek humor. Highly
recommended;
especially for prior DiFilippo fans.
ROC Books
375 Hudson, New York NY 10014
www.penguin.com www.amazon.com
Caitlin Kiernan's Murder Of Angels (0451459962, $14.00) is nothing short of outstanding: ten
years
ago one Niki and Daria saw something impossible in an old Alabama house and have spent the
decade suffering from and denying the vision: in Murder Of Angels it's time to face the past, and
the
two challenge space, time and reality to go back to the deadly house and rescue long-lost friends.
If
it's horror you like, don't miss John Pelan's collection A Walk On The Dakrside: Visions Of
Horror
(0451459938, $6.99): short horror stories by Lee Thomas, Tyim Lebbon, Brian Keene and more
provide the latest new horror writers and their latest new horror stories in a satisfyingly diverse
collection of themes and adventures. If it's more adventure and science fiction blended which is of
interest, Jay Caselberg's Metal Sky (0451459997, $6.99) is the item of choice, presenting a
psychic
investigator who faces a new and dangerous job in Yorkstone, far away from the Locality which
sapped Jack Stein's previous powers. The blend of science fiction with mystery offers satisfying
elements of both without going overboard in either direction.
The Return Of Nightfall
Mickey Zucker Reichert
DAW Books
375 Hudson, New York NY 10014
0756402018 $24.95 www.dawbooks.com
At the end of 1993 Reichert entered the fantasy world with his Legend Of Nightfall, winning
immediate acclaim and following up with other fantasy stories, all the while facing a legion of fans
who wanted the next Nightfall adventure. Well, here it is: Return To Nightfall provides a new
odyssey and is a recommended pick for prior fans of Nightfall, telling of one thief, magician,
swordsman and adventurer whose unified encounters with mankind have fallen under his name
Nightfall. Forced to reveal his true name and nature, Nightfall faces new challenges here.
Baen Books
PO Box 1403, Riverdale, NY 10471
www.baen.com www.amazon.com
Three new arrivals from Baen's prolific writers combine seasoned writers with new and involving
works of science fiction and fantasy. Mercedes Lackey, Eric Flint and Dave Freer join forces in
their
latest Wizard Of Karres (0743488393, $22.00), providing a sequel to The Witches Of Karres
which
has been nearly four decades in the works. Originated by James Schmitz: here three writers work
to
continue his plot and setting with Wizard Of Karres , telling of space piracy and a disease which
can
traverse and destroy worlds. David Weber and Steve White combine forces in The Stars At War
(074-3488415, $25.00), previously published separately as Crusade and In Death Ground, and
uniting here for the first time under one cover. The Charon's Ferry warp point has been
transformed
to a deadly center of warfare for almost a century, and a new war-forged alliance is about to be
tested when the truth of Charon's Ferry's deadly contents is revealed. The second In Death
Ground
novel tells of 'Bugs' who are set on consuming the sentient species in their path and unless a
strategy is developed, Mankind is helpless against their overwhelming numbers. Catherine Asaro's
Sunrise Alley (0743488407, $24.00) presents a moving novel by a Nebula Award winner whose
novels have often received acclaim in other areas a well: here a shipwrecked stranger washed
ashore
near Samantha's home brings a less-than-human person into her life and puts her on the run
against
his enemies. All are absorbing, recommended tales.
Futuring
Edward Cornish
World Future Society
7910 Woodmont Ave. #450, Bethesda, MD 20814
0930242572 $29.95 www.wfs.org
Edward Cornish is editor of The Futurist Magazine, and while his Futuring: The Exploration Of
the
Future could easily have been featured in our nonfiction columns, it's recommended here for
science
fiction fans used to considering the future. Cornish's focus is upon the trends, ideas, and
innovations
driving the world: his Futuring envisions the job of exploring the future as a trailblazing pioneer of
prediction, considering how futures are influenced, how they change, and the patterns of choice,
chaos and cycles which influence them. Hard to easily categorize, but any science fiction reader
interested in future worlds will relish Cornish's approach.
The Library Science Shelf
Weaving A Library Web
Helene Blowers & Robin Bryan
ALA Editions
c/o American Library Association
50 East Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611
0838908772 $32.00 1-800-545-2433
The collaboration of professional librarians Helene Blowers (Web Services Director, Public
Library
of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County) and Robin Bryan (Information Specialist, Public Library of
Chrlotte and Mecklenburg County), Weaving A Library Web: A Guide To Developing Children's
Websites is an authoritative and practical guide to building a library website especially for young
patrons. Sample screenshots, guidelines, recommended flowcharts for website structure, site
testing
and evaluation tips, and much more all fill this no-nonsense resource. A "must-read" for anyone
charged with building a children's library website. School and community librarians should request
the free ALA publications catalog for a complete listing of their titles.
The Audiobook Shelf
I Think There's A Terrorist In My Soup
David Brenner
Highbridge Audio Books
33 S Sith Street, CC-2205, Minneapolis, MN 55402
www.highbridgeaudio.com
1565117956 $29.95 1-800-847-5515
Stand-up comedian, film actor, and television personality David Brenner has a wicked sense of
humor that has attracted a huge and enthusiastic fan base for his social and political satire. Now
Brenner's unique observations on a range of issues that go from a fear of flying, pets, terrorists,
and
going bald, to religion, money problems, weight control, and pets are offered in I Think There's A
Terrorist In My Soup, a 6 hour, 5 CD audiobook. Simply put, this is a "must" for Brenner's
legions
of fans, and will prove to be a welcome introduction for those not already familiar with his
stand-up
comedy routines.
Tantor Media
114 East Mill Rock Road, Old Saybrook, CT 06475
www.tantor.com
Tantor's line of unabridged classics provides audio cds which are tested by time paired with
readers
also tested with experience and fine styles. Thus J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan (1400101026, $24.99)
enjoys an excellent and vivid narration by one Donada Peters, who captures the entire original
classic by Barrie in a set of sophisticated embellishments, and achieves the same verbal
enhancement
for Frances Hodgson Burnett's Little Lord Fauntleroy (140010128X, $24.95), telling of a boy
who
lives in poverty only to inherit a fortune sans good manners. David Case narrates Robert Louis
Stevens' but lesser-known Catriona (1400100992, $34.99), is the swashbuckling sequel to his
more
famous classic adventure novel Kidnapped which continues protagonist David Balfour's story of
becoming caught up in political conspiracy. David Case's voice is the perfect match for the
action-steeped chapters of this classic, bringing David's encounters with the beautiful Catriona and
friend/rival Barbara Grant to life in all its complexities. Rebecca Burns' voice was chosen to
compliment Frances Hodgson Burnett's other classic A Little Princess (1400101107, $29.99), and
is
the perfect calm, collected accent to bring to life the poignant story of Sara Crewe, quite the
opposite of Little Lord F., who comes to a boarding school as a rich favored girl and becomes
impoverished when her rich father dies, leaving her at the mercy of the wicked Miss Minchin, who
turns her into a workhorse. Burns brings the drama and heartbreak to life here and also in the
unabridged classic Carlo Collodi presentation Pinocchio (1400101085, $19.99), telling of a
mischievous puppet who longs to be a real boy. Burns can adjust her voice to fit the plot and the
very different adventures of the feisty Pinocchio come alive.
Random House Audio Books
1745 Broadway, New York, NY 10019
www.randomhouse.com/audio
Four new books on audio cd offer excellent audio cd formats and strong themes general listeners
will love. John Yokoyama and Joseph Michelli's When Fish Fly (0739311566, $19.95) provides
lessons for creating a vital, energized workplace from Seattle's Pike Place Fish Market. This
audio
is a highly recommended pick for busy business managers: pop it in the car system on the way
to/from work and find two audio cds packed with not just theory, but tested principles that work.
Yokoyama is owner of the market and Michelli is an organizational consultant: their backgrounds
meld perfectly, here. Terry Brooks' High Druid Of Shannara: Tanequil (0739314971, $29.95)
receives television veteran Charles Keating's fine performing force and experienced TV
background
as it tells of Shadea a'Ru, who is now High Druid of Paranor, whose successful coup has placed
her
in power. Only locating the fabled Tanequil can save the kingdom and only nephew Penderrin
can
make the quest. Tim LaHayne and Bob Phillips' Secret On Ararat (07393-11174, $39.95) enjoys
Paul Michael's smooth and revealing style as it presents Book 2 in the 'Babylon Rising' series. This
unabridged continuation of the story will best be enjoyed by listeners of Book 1: Secret On Ararat
uses Biblical scholarship and archaeology alike to enhance the adventures of one Michael Murphy,
in
pursuit of Noah's Ark. Murphy's adventure quest unwittingly brings him to a close encounter with
an
evil which will change mankind in this absorbing story. Steve Berry's The Romanov Prophecy
(0739314815, $29.95) benefits from newcomer L.J. Ganser, whose voice brings to life Berry's
moving story of Moscow and changes. Atlanta lawyer Miles Lord is in Moscow on a memorable
day
when the Russian people vote to bring back the monarchy but suddenly he's on the trail of a
henchman and would-be murderer and finds himself embroiled not only in Russian politics, but in
a
fight for his own life.
Clipper Audio/Recorded Books
270 Skipjack Rd., Prince Frederick, MD 20678
1-800-638-1304 www.recordedbooks.com
Libraries seeking unabridged presentations in durable library binding and a British line of narrators
and plots will find Recorded Books' Clipper Audio series inviting, and these new releases are no
less
compelling than past classics. Julian Rathbone's A Very English Agent (1841979-694, $99.75(
receives Paul Matthews' calm and smooth style: set in 1952, it tells of one Cahrlie Boylan who
tries
to walk into Westminster Palace with a loaded gun and finds himself imprisoned for his efforts at
justice: his memoirs reveal one of England's most dramatic events. Charles Cumming's The
Hidden
Man (1841979-473, $69.75) receives Tim Goodman's complimentary voice enhancing the story of
a
long-absent father who hopes for reconciliation with his family and tells them of his secret life as
an
espionage agent. Caroline Lennon provides an adept, even compelling audio enhancement for
Sheila
O'Flanagan's Too Good To Be True (184-1979597, $99.75), lending her dramatic embellishments
to
the story of a New York shopping holiday which leads to sudden marriage for Carey Browne.
Ann
Granger's Flowers For His Funeral (184-1979759, $69.75) enjoys Judith Boyd's experienced style
of
reading and flair for detail as it tells of Meredith, whose encounter with an old school friend leads
to
some shocking truth and a murder. Marian Keyes' Angels (1841971900, $89.75) enjoys Gerri
Halligan's style of bringing quiet drama to life as it tells of one Maggie, who leaves her husband
and
takes refuge with a friend in Los Angeles and discovers a brand new lifestyle in the process.
Tandia
Bryce Courtenay
Bolinda Publishing
PO Box 307, Shelton, CT 06484
1740303911 $184.00 www.bolinda.com
Tandia is beautiful, intelligent, half African, half Indian, and sixteen years old the first time she is
brutalized by the white police. She joins the black resistance movement to fight back against
racism
based violence, discrimination, intolerance, and oppression. Despite her experience-based fear of
white men, there is one whom she can trust - Peekay, the welterweight champion of the boxing
world. Now Tandia and Peekay must confront a common enemy in order to save their lives in a
gripping story that plays out across three continents. Also available in an audiocassette edition
(187-658484X, $144.00), Tandia by Australia's best selling author Bryce Courtenay is flawlessly
recorded, unabridged (31 hours, 33 minutes), dramatically narrated by Humphrey Bower, and a
significant addition to community library CD audiobook collections.
Brilliance Corporation
Grand Haven, MI 49417
1-800-854-7859 www.brillianceaudio.com
If CD is the audiobook medium of preference nowadays, Brilliance titles will not disappoint. What
was once a trickle of books on CD is now a flood in response to increasing consumer preference
for
the longer-lasting format, and nine new titles are highly recommended picks, beginning with P.J.
O'Rourke's Peace Kills (159355-7140, $26.95) benefits from veteran reader Dick Hill's ongoing
style
as it tells of an outrageous foreign correspondent's involvement visiting countries on the brink of
conflict, Hill lends his voice and efforts also to Jack Kerley's The Hundredth Man (1593555814,
$24.95), pitting two veteran investigators against a dangerous serial killer, the dual narrative
contributions of veteran Hill in conjunction with relative newcomer Susie Breck in J.A. Konrath
Whiskey Sour (1593554885, $29.95) brings alive the story funny yet fast-paced story of a female
lieutenant who addresses both infidelity at home and murders on the street, and again Dorothea
Benton Frank's Shem Creek (1593559-739, $26.95), telling of two very different individuals who
get together to run a restaurant in a small community. Veteran Joyce Bean must also have
hundreds
of audios to her name by now and her ability to bring alive plot nuances and action contributes to
several new productions: Jennifer Crusie's Tell Me Lies (1593559267, $26.95), telling of a
woman
facing a cheating husband and gossipy mother, Mary Logue's Bone Harvest (1593559364,
$29.95),
an especially gripping thriller of how a series of unsolved murders in a remote Wisconsin
farmhouse
50 years ago return to haunt a county just starting to forget, and Karen Robards' Bait
(159355-8600,
$36.95), a special recommendation for romance fans who appreciate steaming scenes blended
with
intrigue and a murder mystery. Steve Hamilton's Ice Run (1593-559380, $24.95) receives Jim
Bond's moving style and clear presentation as it returns investigator Alex McKnight to new and
old
fans alike: here Alex is in love with a fellow officer, only to find a family feud challenges their
relatonship. Don't miss Gene Hackman and Daniel Lenihan's Justice For None (1593556-632,
$26.95), narrated by John Peakes and presenting a captivating, dramatic novel of Midwest
courtroom high drama and personal conflict. Don't miss any of these!
Dune: The Battle Of Corrin
Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson'
Books on Tape
PO Box 25122, Santa Ana, CA 92799
1415903905 $128.00 booksontape.com
The collaboration of two of science fiction's best authors, Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson,
Dune: The Battle Of Corrin is the sequel to Dune: The Machine Crusade and the latest volume in
the
immensely popular Dune saga. It is now 56 years after the events of The Machine Crusade and
after
the4 death of Serena Butler, the bloodiest decades of the Jihad took place. The human worlds had
hoped for an end to the centuries-long conflict with the thinking machines was almost achieved.
But
Omnius, in a last and final effort to destroy humanity, lets loose virulent plagues throughout the
galaxy and decimates the populations of whole planets. All of this leads to the apocalyptic Battle
of
Corrin as humans and machines face off for total dominance or extinction one last time.
Dramatically
read by Scott Brick, this audiocassette edition of Dune: The Battle Of Corrin is unabridged (25
hours, 30 minutes) and a "must" for the legions of Dune fans and for all community library science
fiction audiobook collections.
The Judaic Studies Shelf
A Year Of Jewish Stories
Grace R. Maisel & Samantha Shubert
UAHC Press
633 Third Ave., NY, NY 10017-6778
0807408956 $29.95 1-888-489-8242
Charmingly illustrated by Tammy L. Keiser, A Year Of Jewish Stories: 52 Tales For Children And
Their Families is the collaborative effort of Grace Ragues Maisel and Samantha Shubert. Simple
yet
colorful illustrations add a fanciful touch to this anthology, which includes retellings of classic
Jewish stories from the Bible, Talmud, midrash, and traditional folklore, as well as seven original
stories. A topical index makes stories about a given subject easy to locate. A Year Of Jewish
Stories
was expressly compiled for rabbis, cantors, educators, librarians, and especially for parents
seeking
to introduce their preschool children to the rich traditions of Jewish folklore, culture, and identity.
Highly recommended.
Rising From The Muck
Pierre-Andre Taguieff
Ivan R. Dee
1332 N. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60622
1566635713 $26.00 www.ivanrdee.com
There's a powerful new strain of anti-Semitism on the loose, blending old routines of hatred with
new arguments and anti-Israel feelings: this movement is on the rise in France and elsewhere,
reveals
Radu Ioanid in his foreword to Pierre-Andre Taguieff's Rising From The Muck: The New
Anti-Semitism In Europe. This impressive written and presented treatise by Pierre-Andre Taguieff
(a
philosopher, historian, and research director who teaches political studies in Paris) is a frightening
revelation of new trends and the informational resource to go to when seeking a survey of
anti-Jewish incidents and attacks on Jewish symbols. Rising From The Muck aptly documents
hundreds of attacks against French Jews in the last few years, considers the underlying sentiments
and methods of these new attacks, and studies these case histories as evidence of the rise of a new
antisemitism in Europe as a whole.
From The Lower East Side To Hollywood
Paul Buhle
Verso
180 Varick Street, 10th fl, NY, NY 10014
1859845983 $25.00 versobooks.com
From The Lower East Side To Hollywood: Jews In American Popular Culture is a fascinating
examination and documentation of the contribution Jews have made to American popular culture.
Scrutinizing the ripples of effect from prominent individuals such as Gertrude Berg, Woody Allen,
Roseanne Barr, Cyndi Lauper, and many more, From The Lower East Side To Hollywood deftly
combines scholarship, philosophy, and sociology into a most remarkable study of the complex
fabric
of modern American values and entertainment. A very highly recommended and exceptionally
welcome contribution to Judaic Studies and American Culture Studies academic reference shelves
and supplemental reading lists, From The Lower East Side To Hollywood will also hold immense
appeal for the non-specialist general reader as well.
Forced Out
Arthur J. Wolak
Fenestra Books
610 East Delano Street, Suite 104, Tucson, AZ 85705
1587362910 $17.95 1-8888-934-0888
Growing up in Canada as the son of Holocaust sruvivors, Arthur Wolak has traveled and studied
extensively in a post-Commu-nist Poland. Forced Out: The Fate Of Polish Jewry In Communist
Poland is a meticulously, informative, and insightful history of those political, economic, and
foreign
policy issues and circumstances that led to the post-World War II and holocaust era exodus of
most
of Poland's remaining Jews. Chapters discuss anti-semitism in Poland, including Communist
government propaganda that targeted Jews as scapegoats to distract the population from
economic
troubles and other systemic failings, as well as the post-communist era future and the relationship
between Poland, Poland's Jews, and Israel. A thoughtful, literate, well-researched and plainly
presented account, as accessible to the lay reader as it is to sociologists and historians. Highly
recommended for Judaic Studies and 20th Century European History academic reference
collections.
The Library CD Music Shelf
After The Storm
Jeffrey Michael
Fireheart Music
c/o The Creative Service Company
4360 Emerald Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80918
www.fireheartmusic.com
JM10 $12.45 www.amazon.com
Composed, produced, and performed by Jeffrey Michael, After The Storm is a remarkable
memorable series of solo piano pieces that musically document the musical talent of a once child
prodigy who has grown up into a mature ability for phrasing, complexity, and a sophisticaded
personal style. With a total playing time of 57 minutes, 38 seconds, After The Storm showcases
thirteen performances that include Tidal Wave (3:21); Beyond the Horizon (4:42); The Storm
(7:42); The Edge of the Ocean (2:25); Reverie (4:54); The Journey (5:10); Stillness (5:07);
Painted
Moon (3:45); Boundaries (3:57); Aurora (4:53); Enchanted (4:31); The Dreamer's Waltz (3:47);
and
the title number, After the Storm (3:19).
Timeless
Mary Martin Stockdale
Scorprian Records
c/o The Creative Service Company
4360 Emerald Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80918
www.marymartinstockdale.com
MMS-15 $16.99 www.amazon.com
Timeless (like her previous CD albums "Trout Creek Lullaby" and "Portraits on the Piano") is a
collection of Mary Martin Stockdale's instrumental music inspired by the beauty of the natural
world
and influenced by her positive and complex philosophy of life. Timeless is keyboard music at a
virtuoso level presenting visual images made emotionally audible. The thirteen selections
comprising
this flawlessly recorded and confidently recommended CD album includes Willows by the Stream
(2:57); The Calling (4:09); Spider's Web (3:14); Henry's Song (4:12); Catch & Release (4:16);
Raindance (3:52); Healing (4:07); Appearances (3:55); Bluebird Waltz (1:41); Smoke in the
Valley
(5:20); Runnin' Fence (4:06); Falling Snow (2:42); and the title piece, Timeless (2:43).
Treasures
Armik
Bolero Records
18653 Ventura Blvd, Suite 314, Tarzana, CA 91356
www.bolero-records.com
BOL7108 $17.98 1-818-888-1059
Armik was a child prodigy who took up the classical guitar at the age of 7. By the age of 12 he
was
a professional recording musician. Now in his mid-twenties and in his performance prime, Armik's
latest release is Treasures, a showcase of his virtuosity as a nuevo flamenco guitarist with an
accompanying gift for jazz improvisation. Flawlessly recorded, the pieces comprising this highly
recommended CD album include Passion (4:58); Timeless (5:12); Moonrise (5:01); Magico
(5:19);
Summer Dreaming (4:57); Together (5:19); Blue Paradise (4:57); Mystical Breezes (5:09);
Rumba
Nuevo (4:15); Mi Guitarra (3:23); and the title number, Treasures (4:51).
Concord Records
270 North Canon Dirve, #1212, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
1-800-551-5299 concordrecords.com
Concord Records has created Instant Party, a new series of high-energy, festive fun CD albums
for
$11.98 each that will turn any occasion into a terrific time for one and all. Featuring carefully
selected tracks from the artist's most popular releases, this simply outstanding series includes: the
"Velvet Fog" song stylings of Mel Torme (CCD-2240-2); the Latin jazz and congo drum
performances of Mongo Santamaria (CCD-2241-2); the fiery percussion and blazing timbales of
Tito
Puente (CCD-2239-2); as well as the Big Band swinging tunes of Gene Harris (CCD-2247-2);
and
"south of the border" musical performances of Poncho Sanchez (CCD-2250-2).
Acoustic Journey
Al Petteway & Amy White
Maggie's Music
PO Box 490, Shady Side, MD 20764
www.maggiesmusic.com
MM230 $12.00 1-877-624-4436
A deft blending of Celtic with the occasional "flavorings" of Bluegrass, Rock, Country, Blues,
Jazz,
and Classical, Acoustic Journey is a perfect showpiece for the original music stylings and
dramatically impressive acoustic performances of Al Petteway and Amy White. Especially
recommended for fans of acoustic instrumental music, Acoustic Journey offers 68 minutes and 41
seconds of pure listening pleasure with the inclusion of Desert Dance/Mariposa (7:01); Caledon
Wood (7:27); Sundog (5:24); Midnight Ride (4:48); You Make Me Smile (2:36); Red-Haired
Boy
(3:55); Loss (6:15); Baker's Dozen (2:20); The Celtic Wedding (2:05); Accokeek Shore (2:14);
Bareback (5:18); Lullaby (3:10); Ode to Ferdinand (4:04); Silver Branch (5:57); and New Moon
(5:15).
Let Me Go Lover
Joan Weber
Collectables Records Corporation
PO Box 35, Narberth, PA 19072-0035
www.oldies.com
COL07583 $TBA 1-800-446-6426
Let Me Go Lover is a CD music anthology of 15 memorable songs originally sung by Joan Weber
to
great popular success, and now superbly produced for the nostalgic satisfaction of her many fans,
and will aptly serve to introduce one of the great popular music female singers to a whole new
generation of music lovers. The recordings comprising this very highly recommended CD
collection
include Marionette (3:06); It May Sound Silly (2:31); Call Me Careless (2:34); Lover - Lover
(3:00); Tell the Lord (2:42); Don't Throw My Love Away (2:14); Anything, Everything for Love
(3:03); Rock Talk (2:17); Goodbye Lollipops, Hello Lipstick (2:41); What Should a Teen Heart
Do?
(2:36); Gone (2:22); A Love That's a Lie (2:37); Saturday Lover - Sunday Stranger (2:29); and
the
"top ten" title piece, Let Me Go Lover (2:25).
Boomerang
Daara J
Wrasse Records
c/o Rock Paper Scissors
216 West Allen Street, Suite 137, Bloomington, IN 47403
WRASS105 $13.99 www.amazon.com
Hailing from the African nation of Senegal, Daara J showcases "tassa", an original form of ancient
rhythmic poetry set to the rhythms and sounds of hip hop, raga, jazz, and the Cuban/Caribbean
musical cultures. The pieces comprising this impressively recorded and highly recommended CD
include: Esperanza (3:57); Exodus (4:02); Bopp sa Bopp (3:58); Le Cycle (4:57); Le Precipice
(4:18); Paris Dakar (4:43); Hip Hop Civilization (3:56); Number One (3:59); Si la Vie n'est pas
Belle
(3:20); Babylone (3:31); Magg Dan (4:47); Esperanza (6:24); and the title song, Boomerang
(4:18).
Piel de accituna
Mariana Montalvo
World Village
c/o Rock Paper Scissors
216 West Allen Street, Suite 137, Bloomington, IN 47403
#468031 $15.98 www.amazon.com
Chilean born musician Mariana Montalvo moved to Paris when Augusto Pinochet took power in a
military coup. During the 1960s and 70s, Montalvo kept alive the South American music tradition
of
"nueva concion". She builds upon this tradition with her CD album Piel de accituna with an
opening
reggae track, and for one of the pieces (Encuentro) is joined by Congolese singer Kokua Kanza.
Flawlessly recorded and confidently recommended, this World Village production is comprised of
eleven performance pieces that include Sud' Americano (3:40); Mi Cancion (3:19); Ave de Paso
(3:28); Piel de Aceituna (4:10); Cononzco la Azul Laguna (2:48); Homre Pequentito (3:08); La
Cancion de Los Amantes (4:13); Credo (3:45); Ah Si Pudiese (3:21); Mal Que Mata (3:15); and
the
duet number, Encuentro (4:34).
The Women's Studies Shelf
Bitter Bonds
Leonard Blusse
Markus Wiener Publishing
231 Nassau St., Princeton, NJ 08542
1558762531 $18.95 markuswiener.com
In 17th century Batavia one Cornelia van Nijenroode, daughter of a geisha and a Dutch merchant
in
Japan, became a heroine to modern Japanese feminists, marrying an unsuccessful Dutch lawyer
for
social reasons despite their obvious incompatibility. Their union resulted in a divorce drama which
in
the 17th century assumed epic proportions, and is captured in all its controversy by Leonard
Blusse
in the Bitter Bonds: A Colonial Divorce Drama Of The 17th Century, a hard-hitting tale of a
feminist's conflicts with a husband's squandering of her estate. Highly recommended, Bitter Bonds
is
captivating, thoughtful, informative reading from beginning to end.
The World History Shelf
What Is History Now?
David Cannadine, editor
Palgrave/Macmillan
175 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10010
www.palgrave-usa.com
1403933367 $19.95 1-888-330-8477
Compiled, arranged, and edited by David Cannadine (Director of the Intitute for Historical
Research
at the University of London and editor of the scholarly journals, "Historical Research" and
"Reviews
in History", What Is History Now? provides the reader with erudite, well reasoned appraisals of
what religious, social, political, cultural, gender, intellectual, and imperial histories are defined to
be,
in the modern day. Collected from lectures presented during a two-day symposium at the Institute
of
Historical Research in London, What Is History Now? is a crucial discussion especially for
historians
and educators seeking to establish a solid, baseline from which to study and teach.
Historical Dictionary Of The Hittites
Charles Burney
Scarecrow Press
4501 Forbes Blvd., Suite 200, Lanham, MD 20706
0810849364 $80.00 1-800-462-6420
Compiled, organized and presented by Charles Burney (Retired Senior Lecturer of Near Eastern
Archaeology, University of Manchester, England) Historical Dictionary Of The Hittites is
enhanced
with an introductory essay, a chronology, an extensive bibliography, and 32 photographs. A
365-page dictionary style compendium of entries on the civilization that ruled vast portions of
Mesopotamia for nearly 500 years, yet which remained largely unknown until excavations of the
19th century revealed the extent of its influence upon the ancient world. A solid resource for
students, scholars, and general readers, Historical Dictionary Of The Hittites is practical and
easy-to-use, though many of the entry are the names of individual figures, or cities, or terms
related
to Hittite civilization and thus would be unfamiliar to the lay reader until he or she read the
descriptive text.
The Etruscans
Federica Borrelli & Maria C. Targia
Getty Trust Publications
1200 Getty Center Drive, Suite 500, Los Angeles, CA 90049-1682
0892367539 $19.95 www.getty.edu
The Etruscans: Art, Architecture, And History by archaeologists and Etruscan experties Federica
Borrelli and Maria Cristina Targia is a beautiful, compact yet full-color survey of the artistic and
historical legacy of the Etruscan civilization, which originated in the eighth century B.C. and
spread
out across the region of central Italy. Surveying the controversy of Etruscan geographic and
linguistic origins, the trade network through which they influenced adjoining peoples, their gold,
terra cotta, and bronze sculpture, their ancient necropolises some of which survive to this day,
their
eventual merge with Roman civilization, and much more, The Etruscans is a stunning overview
and
a joy for lay readers as well as historians. Full-color illustrations of beautiful artworks on every
page
make The Etruscans a very special treat to browse through.
Lenin And The Russian Revolution
Antonella Salomoni
Interlink Publishing Group
46 Crosby Street, Northampton, MA 01060-1804
1566564255 $15.00 interlinkbooks.com
The newest addition to the outstanding "Interlink Illustrated Histories" series, Lenin And The
Russian Revolution by historian and academician Antonella Salomoni features over 100 archive
photographs, maps, and illustrations, in both black-and-white and color. The text chronicles the
events following the collapse of the centuries-old empire of the Czars, the triumph of the
Bolshevik
revolutionaries, and the opponents that the new regime battled as it strived to hold on to power.
A
fascinating, meticulous history, as accessible to lay readers as is to hisotrians, and highly
recommended for world history collections and reference shelves.
The Native American Shelf
Navaho Trading Days
Elizabeth Compton Hegemann
University of New Mexico Press
1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
0826309402 $24.95 1-800-249-7737
Enhanced with the inclusion of 318 rare period photographs, Navaho Trading Days by Elizabeth
Compton Hegemann (1897-1962) presents the firsthand testimony of a woman who lived and
worked as an Indian trader in Arizona during the 1920s and 1930s. Hegemann learned the
Navaho
language, how to spin and weave, the and the subtle nuances of trading in wool, blankets, and
pinon
nuts. A remarkable and telling look at Navaho and Hopi life in the era between the two world
wars,
Navaho Trading Days is an inherently fascinating discussion and a very welcome contribution to
Native American studies shelves.
Keepers Of The Children
Laura M. Ramirez
Walk In Peace Publishing
PO Box 12396, Reno, NV 89510-2396
www.walk-in-peace.com/keepers.html
0974866105 $18.95 1-775-815-2872
Keepers Of The Children: Native American Wisdom And Parenting by Laura M. Ramirez (whose
husband is a Pascua Yaqui Native American recently inducted into the American Indian Hall of
Fame for his successful career in baseball), is the first "how to" parenting book that draws upon
Native American concepts and teaching stories to show just how to raise children to know
themselves and their strengths, as well as creative for themselves productive and meaningful lives.
Of special value for Native American parents, Keepers Of The Children is informed and
informative
reading that can confidently be recommended to the attention of any parent, regardless of
ethnicity
or racial background, wanting to instill enduring family values into the character and lives of their
children in our multicultural world.
Voices Across The Canyon
Canyon Records Productions
3131 West Clarendon Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85017
CR-7066 $15.98 1-800-268-1141
Canyon Records has specialized in the production of traditional and contemporary Native
American
music since 1951. Voices Across The Canyon is the sixth and newest anthology title in the
Canyon
Records Collection sampler series showcasing Native American musical styles as performed by
today's foremost Native American musicians and singing groups. The eleven selections comprising
this outstanding sampler anthology include Coyote Moon by R. Carols Nakai (3:38); Eclipse by
Burning Sky (2:44); Look How The Stars Shine For You by Randy Wood (4:30); Singing Earth
by
Xavier Quuas Yxotyl (6:30); The Return Home by Radmilla Cody (3:18); Comes The Dawn, R.
Carols Nakai (5:44); Time Immemorial by Medicine Dream (3:33); Natay's Song by Jay Begaye
(2:32); Mazt by Robert Tree Cody and Movia Edwards (3:05); Good Times by Northern Cree
Singers (4:25); Plains Wind by R. Carlos Nakai, Robert Tree Cody and Clet Sarde (4:39).
American Indians In U.S. History
Roger L. Nichols
University of Oklahoma Press
4100 28th Avenue, Norman, OK 73069
www.oupress.com
0806135786 $17.95 1-800-627-7377
A single volume narrative history, American Indians In U.S. History by Roger L. Nichols
(Professor
of History, University of Arizona) is the 248 volume in the simply outstanding University of
Oklahoma Press "The Civilization of the Amerian Indian" series. Intended as a brief survey for
students and general readers, American Indians In U.S. History explores the stories of a wide
variety
of tribes, as well as the central issues faced by tribal leaders during each era. Tracing the American
Indian struggle for sovereignty and resistance from assimilation into a cultural melting pot,
American
Indians In U.S. History is an eye-opening introduction to the endurance and legacies of America's
first settlers.
The Sports Shelf
Golf Secrets
James Frank
Burford Books
PO Box 388, Short Hills, NJ 07078
1580800114 $14.95 burfordbooks.com
Avid golfers always want to improve their game, and here's where James Frank's Golf Secrets:
Tee-To-Green Solutions for Golf's Everyday Challenges comes in: with a hard-driving set of
suggestions and golf applications offering tee-to-green solutions for the average golfer's
challenges.
From hitting the flop shot to straightening a slice and chipping, golfers receive black and white
photos and step-by-step answers from the former editor of Golf Magazine James A. Frank.
In Search Of The Greatest Golf Swing
Philip Reed
Carroll & Graf/Avalon Pub. Group
245 West 17th St, 11th fl, NY, NY 10011
0786713666 $20.00 1-800-788-3123
To put it simply, In Search Of The Greatest Golf Swing: Chasing The Legend Of Mike Austin,
The
Man Who Launched The World's Longest Drive And Taught Me To Hit Like A Pro by golfing
enthusiast Philip Reed is "must" reading for anyone dedicated (some wives might even say
addicted)
to the game of golf. This is the story of Mike Austin, the man who in 1974 hit a 515-yard shot
during the U.S. National Seniors Open in Las Vegas, making it the longest drive in recorded
golfing
history and who was subsequently entered into the Guinness Book of World Records. In Search
Of
The Greatest Golf Swing is informed and informative reading and should be on the personal
reading
list of every aspiring golfer regardless of their age or handicap.
The Nautical Shelf
Ship's Log: Writing At Sea
John Tullis, editor
TripeTree Publishing
PO Box 5684, Eugene, OR 97405
0971663874 $16.95 tripletreepub.com
Knowledgeably compiled and expertly edited by John Tullis, Ship's Log: Writing At Sea is an
anthology of short stories with a common theme: all of them were written by thirty-eight writers
on
a Caribbean cruise. The writings range from essays about the creative process to tales of
shipboard
life, jungle adventures, human drama, the fickle graces of luck, and much more. Each tale is brief
yet
carries the hint of looking beyond the familiar routine, in such a flavor as to especially appeal to
armchair travelers and veteran cruisers. A most eclectic and enjoyable collection.
Maine Sail
Margaret S. McCrea
Down East Books
PO Box 679, Camden, ME 04843
www.downeastbooks.com
0892726229 $26.00 1-800-766-1670
Maine Sail: An Artist's Journal Of A Cruise Down East showcases the artistic talent of Margaret
McCrea, who with her husband, is also an avid sailor taking Maine coasts cruises in the 32-foot
Panacea. Color artworks that soothe the spirit and capture the natural beauty of the water and the
shoreline, combined with notes and contemplative musings that set the gentle images in context,
make for a relaxing and rewarding artbook to page through. The narrative font is an imitation
cursive handwriting font, which helps set the homestyle memoir mood. A superb and memorable
tour, especially recommended for nautically inclined armchair sailers.
Pride Of The Insland Seas
Bill Beck & C. Patrick Labadie
Afton Historical Society Press
PO Box 100, Afton, MN 55001
1890434558 $35.00 1-800-436-8443
The collaborative work of Bill Beck and C. Patrick Labadie, Pride Of The Inland Seas: An
Illustrated History Of The Port Of Duluth-Superior is a very special and enthusiastically
recommended regional history that begins with coming of the French-Canadian voyageurs who
struck inland from Lake Superior to engage in the fur trade of the 1600s, down through three
centuries of political, economic, technological, and social history of what would become the
Duluth-Superior twin-port communities as a maritime gateway to the iron ore, coal, grain, and
timber of the upper midwest. Superbly enhanced with a profusion of photography, authors Beck
and
Labadie lace this unique history with the personal stories of the entrepreneurs who were to forge
the
Great Lakes commerce into the fabric of American economic and westward expansion
history.
The Essentials Of Living Aboard
Mark Nicholas
Aventine Press
1023 4th Avenue, #204, San Diego, CA 92101
1593301723 $17.95 aventinepress.com
A seasoned and experienced sailor, Mark Nicholas has written an ideal introduction for anyone
aspiring to enjoy life aboard any kind of boat in The Essentials Of Living Aboard: The Definitive
Guide For New Liveaboards. The reader will learn how to choose and buy a boat that is
appropriate
for one's needs, including the finesse of the buying process, negotiations, insurance, and financing,
amenities aboard a boat, navigation and safety matters, sanitation issues, legal issues, tips, tricks,
and
techniques, and more. Of special interest is the warnings about search, seizure, and forfeiture -
even
though a boat may be one's home, it does not have the same protections against search and
seizure
as a landbound home. Furthermore, forfeiturelaws mean that the government can seize property
(including the boat one lives upon!) and never return it, even if the owner is never accused or
convicted of any crime. An absolute "must-have" for anyone considering making a boat one's
permanent dwelling.
Sailpower
Peter Nielsen
Sheridan House Inc.
145 Palisade St., Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
www.sheridanhouse.com
1574091778 $34.95 1-888-743-7425
Written by the editor of "Sail" magazine, whose extensive experience includes competition in
long-distance ocean races, Sailpower: Trim And Techniques For Cruising Sailors is a thoroughly
detailed instructional to effectively operating a sailboat. Color photographs illustrate the how-to,
step-by-step advice for setting up the rig, controlling the mainsail, trimming the mainsail and
headsail, handling reefing systems, coping with strong winds, troubleshooting, and much more.
Presented in a friendly, accessible tone as accessible to lay readers as to seasoned sailors,
Sailpower
is a superb guide to honing one's sailing skills and highly recommended for anyone considering the
hobby or simply wanting to know more about what it is like.
Paradise Cay Publications
PO Box 29, Arcata, CA 95518-0029
1-800-736-4509 www.paracay.com
Sailing experts Lin and Larry Pardey have created three outstanding instructional videos ($29.95
each) that are particularly recommended to the attention of novice sailors whether they are
planning
for a weekend vacation excursion along the coast or an extended venture across the open sea.
Voyaging With Lin & Larry Pardey is a 54 minute, full color video that takes the viewer aboard
their
29-foot, 6-inch cutter, Taleisin, which the Pardey's built from scratch. From features to look for in
a
dinghy, to kedging off with an anchor, to stowing an outboard, to rigging a story trysail, this
informative video is paced with sound advice enabling even the most novice sailor to make a
successful and stress-free voyage. Cruising With Lin & Larry Pardey is a 56-minute full color
video
compendium of constructive advice and time-tested tips on fitting out a cruising vessel covering
everything from access lockers under transom seats, to stowing a sextant safely, to the value of an
onboard bathtub. In Cruising Coral Seas, the Pardy's provide 45 minutes of tips for cruising in the
tropics and the trades with a special focus on provisioning planning, weather strategies,
downwind
sail handling and control, landfall tactics, dealing with customs, and so much more. All-in-all,
these
three expertly produced instructional videos are informed, informative, and highly recommended
viewing for anyone wanting a safe, secure, memorable, and successful nautical adventure!
Marine Cargo Operations
Robert J. Meurn & Charles L. Sauerbier
Cornell Maritime Press
PO Box 456, Centreville, MD 21617
www.cornellmaritimepress.com
0870335502 $50.00 1-800-638-7641
Whether it's needed for studying for a Merchant Marine license exam or for practical refreshment
on
stowage, the new and expanded third edition of Marine Cargo Operations: A Guide To Stowage
is a
technical survey for mariners in the stowage business which has become one of the most quoted
books in the shipping industry, emphasizing the responsibilities of ships' officers for the safe
carriage
of cargo and telling how. From basic principles of materials handling and stowage to stowing
hazardous materials and ventilating cargo holds, this provides a wealth of particular, practical
applications suitable for preventing stowage problems in a variety of situations.
The Gardening Shelf
Hippeastrum
Veronica M. Read
Timber Press
133 S.W. Second Avenue, Suite 450, Portland OR 97204-3527
www.timberpress.com
0881926396 $34.95 1-800-327-5680
Hippeastrum: The Gardener's Amaryllis by Veronica M. Read is a 344-page compendium
dedicated
to the hybrids of this popular indoor plant (commonly called amaryllis) that exhibits flamboyant
blooms during dark winter months. An internationally recognized expert who draws upon more
than
ten years of personal experience, Veronica Read explains how gardeners and horticulturalists can
get
the best results from their efforts with a wealth of plant descriptions (including more than one
hundred beautiful, full color photographs), practical advice, specially formulated growing medium
used by the Royal Botanic Gardens, propagation instructions, and even an effective hot water
treatment for pests! Hippeastrum is an impressive and strongly recommended specialized addition
for personal gardening, professional horticultural reference collections.
Requiem For A Lawnmower
Sally Wasowski & Andy Wasowski
Taylor Publishing Company
1550 West Mockingbird Lane, Dallas, TX 75235
1589790634 $16.95 1-800-275-8188
Now in an expanded and significantly updated second edition, Requiem For A Lawnmower:
Gardening In A Warmer, Drier World by landscape designer Sally Wasowski and gardening
author
and commentator Andy Wasowski is a straightforward guide especially for gardeners and
landscapers who are coming to realize that water can bea limited resource. Focusing on
low-maintenance native plants that do not need toxic chemicals to protect them from other
vegetation, offer havents for endangered wildlife, and conserve precious water, Requiem For A
Lawnmower is a refreshing alternative that focuses on a wide variety of hardy plants from saguaro
to goldenrod to much more, as well as more general insights to the advantages of an ecologically
sound landscape. Highly recommended.
Gardening The Mediterranean Way
Heidi Gildemeister
Harry N. Abrams, Inc.
100 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011
0810956004 $35.00 1-800-759-0190
Gardening The Mediterranean Way: How To Create A Waterwise Drought-Tolerant Garden by
Heidi Gildemeister (a founding member and former president of the Mediterranean Gardening
Society) is a highly meticulous guide drawing on the author's years of experience to create
beautiful,
healthy gardens that can thrive in areas subject to drought. Featuring environmentally sound
techniques that take the effects of the seasons into full account, gorgeous color photography,
extensive recommendations of plants that are hardy, versatile, and labor-saving, exhaustively
detailed instructions for gardeners of all experience levels from novice to expert, and much more,
Gardening The Mediterranean Way is a solid instructional, as beautiful to page through as it is
user-friendly. Highly recommended.
Wildflowers Of Wyoming
Diantha States & Jack States
Mountain Press Publishing Company
PO Box 2399, Missoula, Montana 59806
www.mountain-press.com
0878424962 $19.00 1-800-234-5308
Wildflowers Of Wyoming by botantists, naturalists, and wildflower enthusiasts Jack and Diantha
States is a no-nonsense wildflower reference and identification guide. A brief introduction gives
way
to a straightforward listing of wildflowers any Wyoming nature hiker can view, complete with
extensive descriptions, ecology and history notes, and gorgeous full color photographs on every
other page. A thumbnail photograph section up-front, sorting small-sized pictures of Wyoming
wildflowers by color and flower shape, makes identifying a given species of flower an extremely
simple task. Highly recommended for wildflower gardening enthusiasts.
The Philosophy Shelf
What Philosophy Is
Havi Carel & David Gamez, Eds.
Continuum
PO Box 1321, Harrisburg, PA 17105
0826472427 $14.95 continuumbooks.com
How does modern philosophy relate to modern living? Editors Havi Carel and David Gomez have
assembled a series of answers from modern philosophers who consider not just the latest methods
of
philosophy, but its application to daily living. Both authors are doctors with university affiliations,
lending a scholarly tone to What Philosophy Is: Contemporary Philosophy In Action, a highly
recommended survey of philosophical methods, ideals, and applications.
Woody Allen And Philosophy
Mark T. Conrad & Aeon Skoble, editors
Open Court
PO Box 300, Peru, IL 61354-0300
0812694538 $17.95 opencourtbooks.com
How often has the reader combed a casual survey of actor Woody Allen longing for insights into
the
witty sayings and cutting remarks Allen is notable for? Wonder no longer. In Woody Allen And
Philosophy, Mark Conrad and Aeon Skoble edit a fine philosophical approach to Allen's sayings
and
life, presenting articles which survey his pragmatic optimism, his sex comedys and spoofs, and his
artistic films alike. Articles focus on Allen's philosophy and viewpoints and provide plenty of
personal insights in the process of analyzing his works.
The Buddhist Studies Shelf
Yak Butter Blues
Brandon Wilson
Heliographica
KSB Promotions (publicity)
2261 Market Street, #504, San Francisco, CA 94114
1933037245 $16.98 heliographica.com
Yak Butter Blues: A Tibetan Trek Of Faith is the story of Brandon Wilson and his wife Cheryl,
who
went on a 1000 kilometer trek along an ancient Tibetan pilgrimate trail that took them from Lhasa
to
Kathmandu. Their journey put their endurance to the test, and even brought them into an
encounter
with the Chinese Army, but also showed them the wonder and beauty of the land itself, and the
remnants of a gentle Buddhist culture on the verge of extinction, evidenced in the kindness of
strangers who share yak-butter tea. A moving and emotional testimony, and a travelogue that is
the
next most vivid experience to hiking upon the trail oneself.
Buddhist Philosophy
Daniel Cozort & Craig Preston
Snow Lion Publications
PO Box 6483, Ithaca, NY 14851
1559391987 $18.95 1-800-950-0313
Jamyan Shayba was a respected Tibetan writer on philosophical tenets. Losang Gonchok's "Clear
Crystal Mirror" was a concise commentary of Jamyan Shayba's root text and represents a
distillation
of many centuries of Indian and Tibetan scholarship. Buddhist Philosophy is now brought out in
an
English translation for an American readership by the collaborative efforts of Daniel Cozort
(Associate Professor and Chair of the department of Religion, Dickinson College) and Craig
Preston
(who has studied at the University of Virginia and taught Classical Tibetan at Namgyal Institute),
Losang Conchok's Short Commentary To Jamyang Shayba's Root Text On Tenets provides
students
of Tibetan Buddhism with a welcome and highly recommended opportunity to expand their views
and understanding of Buddhist thought.
The Shaolin Grandmasters' Text
Anonymous
Order of Shaolin Ch'an
PO Box 566, Beaverton, OR 97075
0975500902 $39.99 shaolintemple.org
The Shaolin Grandmasters' Text: History, Philosophy, And Gung Fu Of Shaolin Ch'an is a richly
informative and very strongly recommended survey of Shaolin history, Buddhism, and the martial
arts associated with Shaolin practitioners. The authors purport to be two Shaolin monks with a
direct and unbroken lineage to the Shaolin Order of dynastic China. Enhanced with charts,
photographs, and themed artwork, this 304-page compendium is informed and informative as to
Shaolin martial arts practices and the Buddhist philosophy that undergirds them. Especially
commended to the attention of dedicated martial artists, The Shaolin Grandmasters' Text will also
prove to be of particular interest to students of Buddhism and will correct a great deal of modern
misinformation put out from the People's Republic Of China's attempted commercialized
resurrection of Shaolin -- as well as the American cinema's distortions of authentic Shaolin
practices.
The Railroading Shelf
Off The Rails
Brendan Ogle
Currach Press/Dufour Editions, dist.
Box 7, Chester Springs, PA 19425-0007
1856079066 $29.95 1-800-869-5677
Off The Rails: The Story Of Ilda by Brendan Ogle tells of the Iarnrod Eireann (the national Irish
train service) which, in the summer of 2000, experienced a three month lock out affecting 188
drivers and over 40% of the driving grade. The employees involved were all members of the Irish
Locomotive Drivers' Association, with whom the Iarnrod Eireann was refusing to deal. Off The
Rails examines why and how ILDA formed, the course of the Iarnrod Eireann's lawsuit against
them
through the Supreme Court and appeal, the interworkings of politics and industrial relations, and
much more. An intriguing account, not only of railroad-related negotiations, but also customs and
machinations unique to Ireland's governmental institutions. Off The Rails is very ighly
recommended
reading for railroad enthusiasts.
Southern California Rails
Pentrex
2652 E. Walnut St., Pasadena, CA 91107
www.pentrex.com
SCR-DVD $29.95 1-800-950-933
Southern California Rails is a one hour, 25 minute, full color DVD that showcases an impressive
and
complex array of railroad lines and routes ranging from the BNSF, Union Pacific, Amtrack, and
Coaster, to Arizona & California, Trona, San Joaquin Valeey, and the Pacific Harbor Line.
Viewers
are treated to the U.S. Gypsum narrow gauge, the Fillmore & Western, the Orange Empire
Railway
Museum, and the San Diego Railroad Museum. This DVD format is enhanced with features on
the
Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey circus train at Tehachapi Loop, a special train of wind-powered
generating equipment, a train of military equipment in San Timoteo Canyon, and a Swift
RoadRailer
train. Southern California Rails is enthusiastically recommended as a welcome addition personal
and/or community library railroading history collections.
The Psychology Shelf
Genetic Testing For Cancer
Andrea Farkas Patenaude
American Psychological Association
750 First St, NE, Washington, DC 20002
www.apa.org/books
1591471109 $59.95 1-800-368-5777
Although Genetic Testing For Cancer: Psychological Approaches For Helping Patients And
Families
offers a basic grounding in the burgeoning field of genetics and its ability to predict cancer risks,
its
primary focus is upon the psychological dilemmas that patients concerned about the possibility of
hereditary cancer must deal with. Covering the emotional impact of test results, family and child
matters, decisions about prophylactic surgery, social and ethical issues, and much more, Genetic
Testing For Cancer covers its subject in an evenhanded manner, discussing various difficulties in
terms especially intended for psychologists, therapists, and mental health providers.
Black-and-white
diagrams illustrate this thoroughly researched and highly recommended assembly of professional
techniques.
The Musicbook Shelf
On This Day In Music History
Jay Warner
Hal Leonard Corporation
151 W. 4th St., 8th fl, NY, NY 10036
0634066935 $19.95 1-800-637-2852
On This Day In Music History: Over 2,000 Popular Music Facts For Every Day Of The Year by
six-time Grammy- winning music publisher and historian Jay Warner offers a chronological wealth
of
"bite sized" infobits on the men, women, companies, and inventions that compiled and assembled
provide an inherently fascinating and wonderfully informative history of music in popular culture.
From the installation of the first Jukebox at San Francisco's Royal Hotel in 1899, to the induction
of
Tina and Ike Turner into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991 (with producer Phil Spector
accepting the award in their absence), On This Day In Music History makes for informed and
informative browsing. Presented in a calendar formate and enhanced with more than 180
black/white
images, On This Day In Music History will prove a welcome and popular addition to personal and
community library Music History Studies collections.
Musical Instruments
Darcy Kuronen
MFA Publications
c/o Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
465 Huntington Av, Boston, MA 02115
0878466746 $19.95 1-800-338-2665
Strongly recommended, especially for music school and community library Music History Studies
reference collections and supplemental reading lists, Musical Instruments, author Darcy Kuronen
showcases more than one hundred examples of drawn from the Museum of Fine Arts (Boston)
collection exemplifying musical instruments down through the centuries and across a diversity of
cultures both ancient and contemporary. The pieces range from an ancient Greek Trumpet to a
modern lap steel guitar, from simple earthenware panpipes to the exotic and sophisticatedly
complex
Indonesian gamelan. Superbly enhanced with 120 full color illustrations, Musical Instruments
provides the reader with a full and comprehensive introduction highlighting the artistry and
significance of musical instruments and their impact upon human civilizations.
The Hunting/Fishing Shelf
Rabbit Hunting
Dave Fisher
Creative Outdoors
c/o Creative Homeowner Press
24 Park Way, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458
1580112056 $14.95 1-800-631-7795
Creative Outdoors is the Creative Homeowner imprint dedicated to the outdoor sports of hunting
and fishing. One of their newest titles is Rabbit Hunting by Master Cottontail Hunter Dave Fisher.
Everything the novice rabbit hunter needs to know and master about the sport of hunting
cottontails
(including the training of and caring for the beagles who hunt them) is provided within the pages
of
this superbly organized and presented instruction manual and reference. Enhanced with the
inclusion
of 80 black/white photographs and 6 illustrations, Rabbit Hunting provides all of the strategies
that
Dave Fisher has developed for getting in a successful shot with a small animal that is know for its
elusive speed. The author of more than 500 national published articles primarily focused on the
sport
of hunting rabbits and the sport of "beagling", Dave Fisher's Rabbit Hunting is a perfect and very
strongly recommended distillation of both his experience and his expertise in the field.
Trout Fishing
Tony Busch
David Bateman/Stackpole Books
5067 Ritter Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-6921
www.stackpolebooks.com
0811731634 $29.95 1-800-732-3669
Now in a fully updated and significantly expanded fifth edition, Trout Fishing: A Guide To New
Zealand's South Island by conservationist and expert angler Tony Busch is a thoroughly detailed
guide to over 400 fishing spots and some of the best trout waters to be found. General tips and
tactics for seasoned fishermen, black-and-white photographs, maps, and in-depth knowledge and
love of the fine trout fishing waters to be found on New Zealand's South Island characterize this
handy and expertly written resource. As enjoyable to read for armchair fishermen looking to
experience an impression of New Zealand's waters as it is for dedicated enthusiasts who live or
plan
to vacation there.
The Fly Fishing Anthology
Voyageur Press
123 North Second Street, Stillwater MN 55082-0338
0896586553 $35.00 1-800-888-9653
The Fly Fishing Anthology from Voyageur Press presents more than twenty stories and essays, all
about the experience of fly fishing - whether lovingly remembered or wryly bemoaned. Some
pieces
take jabs at the pursuit, others laud it; all bring to life a zest for emotion connected to the sport
with
unique passion and charm. A superb giftbook selection, full color photographs throughout The
Fly
Fishing Anthology nicely illustrate writings by Zane Grey, Ernest Hemingway, Sigurd Olson, and
a
great many more fly fishing enthusiast.
The Health/Medicine Shelf
I'm Dancing Again Because Hope Heals
William Paul Hansen
Seven Locks Press
3100 West Warner Avenue, Suite 8, Santa Ana, CA 92704
0971695857 $15.95 1-800-354-5348
I'm Dancing Again Because Hope Heals: How One Man Conquered Parkinson's is the personal
story
of William Paul Hansen and his personal triumph over a chronic and debilitating disease. Seven
years
ago, he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and prostate cancer. He attributes his miraculous
recovery to his use of nutraceutical sprays, intense spirituality, and a daily physical training
program.
His inspirational testimony of hope and perseverence is touching and memorable, recounting his
struggle against fears and his search to find meaning even as he strived to learn more about the
medical conditions that threatened him.
Smart Medicine Family Health Journal
Janet Zand, et al.
Avery/Penguin Group
375 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014
1583331867 $19.95 1-800-847-5515
The collaboration effort of Janet Zand, N.D (a leading practioner and expert in the use of natural
medicine), Robert Rountree, M.D. (a board-certified practioner of family medicine), Rachel
Walton,
MSN (a pediatric nurse), Allan N. Spreen, M.D. (founder of the nutrition therapy service "The
Nutrition Physician"), and James B. LaValle, R.Ph. (Adjunct Assistant Professor of Pharmacy,
University of Cincinnati College of Pharmacy and an expert in the field of natural hterapeutics),
Smart Medicine Family Health Journal: A Practical Resource And Record Book a consumable
resource that allows one to keep family health records all in one place. Including space to record
immunizations, health-care visits and treatments, diet diaries, conventional and alternative
health-care approaches, and much more, Smart Medicine Family Health Journal is an excellent
resource especially recommended for keeping track of the very young, but useful for the whole
family. An exceptionally easy-to-use recordkeeping tool.
All In A Day's Work
Daniel Way, M.D.
Syracuse University Press
1600 Jamesville Ave, Syracuse, NY 13210
0815608012 $49.95 1-800-365-8929
All In A Day's Work: Scenes And Stories from an Adriondack Medical Practice presents the
ruminations of an experienced medical doctor whose home visits amid the Adriondacks allowed
him
to take in the beautiful scenery, capture photographs, and bring help to people who needed it,
especially in a part of the nation with a high population of senior citizens. Full-color photographs
illustrate every page, and the down-to-earth narrative text describes not only the beauty and
majesty
of the scenery, but also vignettes from the lives of patients, some stories uplifting, some
heartbreaking. An emotionally moving portrait of land and the people who call it home.
Back Pain Relief
Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming
YMAA Publications
4354 Washington Street, Roslindale MA 02131
1594390258 $16.95 www.ymaa.com
Now in a revised second edition, Back Pain Relief is a user-friendly guide to using Qigong, an
alternative medicinal treatments originating in China, to help with chronic back pain. Definitions,
diagrams, Qigong exercises and philosophy explained in-depth, and much more fill this practical
guide. Author Yang, Jwing-Ming Ph.D. is a skilled martial arts and Qigong teacher of over
thirty-five years' experience, and his wisdom shows through in plain terms readily accessible to the
lay reader. Back Pain Relief is very highly recommended reading, especially for anyone who has
run
up against the limits of traditional Western medicine in an attempt to cope with recurring back
pain.
The Poetry Shelf
Museum Of Space
Peter Boyle
Univ. of Queensland Press/ISBS, dist.
920 Northeast 58th Avenue, Suite 300, Portland, OR 97213
$22.95 1-800-944-6190 isbscatalog.com
Peter Boyle is one of Australia's most impressive poets. Museum Of Space is an impressive
anthology of his verse and will expertly serve to introduce his poetry to an appreciative American
audience. Woman at Sixty: Elegant as the coiffure of the Egyptians/green tiles descend into
yesterday./Eccentric cockatoos limp their way along the verandah,/attacking their
shadows./Afternoon is slow in arriving/with so many clouds lingering in windows,/with spools of
light trapped in tiny mirrors.//Even blind I could describe tomorrow's face./On the table a gold
box is
spilling stars./My daughter's silent hands reach towards me/wrapping unwrapping/the present of
presence.
Running For Daybreak
Richard Alan Bunch
The Edwin Mellen Press
Box 450, Lewiston, NY 14092-0450
www.edwinmellenpress.com
0773435581 $39.95 1-716-754-2788
Running For Daybreak showcases the superbly crafted poetry of Richard Alan Bunch who three
times has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize, and whose work has appeared in a number of
prestigious poetry and literature publications. Running For Daybreak is a perfect introduction to
Richard's own very special approach to lyrical verse, word smithed imagery, and emtional
imagination. Milton's Muse: I have lost my socks to Milton's muse/And found my tissues in nets
of
hills/Where sunsets dance in flaming shoes/And burning oak in an ageless well.//I have lost my
pants
to Milton's muse/And thunder my child in drowsy blood/Where twilight lovers snake in the
blues/And mellow within the pulse of drums.//I have lost my ties to Milton's muse/Who rankles
time
with an inch of leaves/And offers homage to veins of mood/And yanks yogis from the bartered
earth.
Anabranch
Andrew Zawacki
Wesleyan University Press
215 Long Lane, Middletown, CT 06459
www.wesleyan.edu/wespress
0819567019 $13.95 1-800-421-1561
Also available in a hardcover edition (0819567000, $28.00), Anabranch is a compilation of
author,
editor, anthologist, and poet Andrew Sawacki and persuasively documents his standing as a gifted
wordsmith with a talent for imaginative linguistic expression. Vertigo: If wind that wastes its time
among the trees/escapes itself, only to end up quarantined/by a derelict squall from the north,//and
if
the air turns somersaults, miming/the outtakes of dusk, scandaled by an early frost/and punished
for
its coldness by the cold--//then, like a bullet that lodges in bone,/becoming a piece of the
body,/you
will not awake apart from your name.//And I will not be not a part of you.
The Comix/Graphic Novels Shelf
Foodboy
Carol Swain
Fantagraphic Books
7563 Lake City Way, NE, Seattle, WA 98115
www.fantagrahics.com
156097575X $9.95 1-800-657-1100
Imaginatively written and memorably illustrated in black-and-white by Carol Swain, Foodboy is
an
impressive graphic novel. Set amid overcast Wales with rocky land, Gary the Foodboy shares a
sometimes agonizing friendship with Ross, a feral outsider choosing to live upon the margins of
society. Dark, gritty, and warily peeling away illusions of humanity, Foodboy is at once chilling
and
contemplative. Mature themes are present in this engrossing tale of survival and psychological
struggle.
Shooting Star Comics Anthology #5
Shooting Star Comics
5665 Highway 9, Suite 103-140, Alpharetta, GA 30004
www.shootingstarcomics.com
July 2004 $4.95 1-404-429-7663
Highly recommended reading, this Number 5 issue of the Shooting Stars Comics Anthology treats
the reader to a science fiction yarn by X-Files writer Stefan Petrucha and artist Jeziel Sanchez
Martinez. This issue is also the debut of Yankee Doodle, a living sketch by the team up of Scott
Hileman, Chris Franklin, and Ethan Colchamiro. And that's just for starters! There's also a Bedbug
adventure, a dragon vs. dinosaurs fantasy, a 70's-themed martial arts tale, a Jazz Age horror
fantasy,
an Aym Geronimo adventure, and a Rex Solomon story. A black-and-white comic, this is a
"must"
for all dedicated fans of the genre.
The Money/Finance Shelf
IRAs, 401(k)s & Other Retirement Plans
Twila Slesnick & John C. Suttle
Nolo Press
950 Parker Street, Berkeley, CA 94710
1413300782 $34.99 www.nolo.com
Now in an updated and expanded sixth edition, IRAs, 401(k)s & Other Retirement Plans is a solid
guide written especially for lay readers to better understand the types of retirment plans available
in
America. From tax issues, including taxes on early distributions, to the time at which one is
required
to take some distributions, to determining one's designated beneficiary in case of premature death,
and much more, IRAs, 401(k)s & Other Retirement Plans is a practical, easy-to-understand
instructional. Highly recommended for anyone cultivating an IRA or concerned about ensuring
that
the right person benefits from it.
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