Yoga On The Ball
Carol Mitchell
Healing Arts Press/Inner Traditions
One Park St., Rochester, VT 05767
0892819995 $18.00 www.amazon.com
In Yoga On The Ball, medical exercise specialist Carol Mitchell offers an interesting new form of
yoga workout combination which blends yoga with the exercise ball concept. Chapters survey
how the exercise ball allows the yoga practitioner to build different muscle groups: over sixty
postures from introductory to advanced are detailed with step-by-step instructions and
photos.
Homeowner's Ultimate Tool Guide
Sandor Nagyszalanczy
Taunton Press
63 S. Main St., Newtown, CT 06470
1561585823 $19.95 www.amazon.com
Assemble a useful tool kit for a variety of home improvement jobs, from painting and plumbing to
mechanical and tiling, with the help of Homeowner's Ultimate Tool Guide which explains how to
use and select the right tools the first time. Tips include understanding tool applications,
understanding the categories they belong in, and understanding the reasoning behind selecting one
tool over a similar type. Color photos abound and enhance the result.
The Truth About Beauty
Kat James
Beyond Words
20827 NW Cornell Road #500, Hillsboro, OR 97124
1582701008 $17.95 www.amazon.com
Holistic health advocate Kat James isn't just presenting another 'how to' beauty book: The Truth
About Beauty shows readers how to achieve the most results without drugs, deprivation, or
surgery. These lifestyle upgrades include shedding destructive mind-sets as well as taking
advantage of gentle products which can revitalize skin and return gloss to hair. The Truth About
Beauty is a very positive approach to upgrading personal beauty routines.
Inner Source
Donald Connery
Helios Press
10 E. 23rd St. #510, New York NY 10010
1581153112 $16.95 www.amazon.com
This revised edition of Donald Connery's Inner Source: Exploring Hypnosis is a classic blend of
alternative healing, psychology and basic hypnosis concepts to provide both a simple explanation
and a survey of how hypnosis can help in a variety of issues ranging from post-traumatic stress
disorders to recovered memories and abuse. A new introduction describes the growing
importance of this field.
Chased By Sea Monsters
Nigel Marven & Jasper James
DK Publishing
375 Hudson St., New York Ny 10014
0756603757 $25.00 www.dk.com
This gorgeous presentation explores the prehistoric world in search of sea-based monsters and is
published to coincide with the BBC program of the same name; but familiarity with the TV show
is not required for a separate appreciation of this book. More than just another dinosaur guide,
Chased By Sea Monsters focuses on life in ancient oceans during each prehistoric period,
providing a fine focus on evolutionary proceedings.
Dover Publications
31 E. 2nd St., Mineola, NY 11501
1-800-223-3130 www.amazon.com
Dover's reprints of classics in myths, legends and spirituality should not be missed by any seeking
definitive works tested by time, for a collection on spirituality and folklore. Elziabeth Cady
Stanton's The Woman's Bible (048642491X, $9.95) reprints in one volume the two volumes on
the topic which first appeared in 1895 and 1898. Stanton's was a powerful re-examination of the
Bible, interpreting passages and comparing them with myths of other cultures in an effort to
further feminist thinking: it remains as essential today as in her time. Edward Conze's Buddhism
(0486430952, $12.95) is based on a series of lectures given by the Buddhist scholar and provided
the first English-language analysis on the subject. A.C. Hollis' Masai Myths, Tales And Riddles
(0486431-991, $7.95) provides a selection from a 1905 publication, documenting authentic
source material covering this African tribe's myths and legends. W. Ramsay Smith's Myths And
Legends Of The Australian Aborigines (0486437099, $19.95) republishes a 1932 classic which
remains as important today as it was upon its appearance. All are strong general-interest
picks.
Linoleum
Jane Powell
Gibbs Smith
PO Box 667, Layton, UT 84041
1586853031 $29.95 1-800-748-5439
While linoleum has become a generic term for a particular kind of floor covering, it's not the same
as vinyl and has a long history as a popular residential and commercial use. Jane Powell examines
the history and evolution of linoleum coverings, blending some gorgeous photography with a
focus on home interior design which will please a wide audience. Any who would collect, use, or
design with linoleum will find Linoleum to be a unique, remarkable, informative, and unexpectedly
colorful history.
Public Affairs
250 West 57th St., #1321, NY, NY 10107
1-877-782-1234 www.amazon.com
Three very different new titles cover social issues and concerns which should hold wide appeal to
modern audiences. George Soros' Bubble Of American Supremacy (1586482173, $22.00)
provides a new analysis of the U.S. role and foreign policy since 911. Soros challenges the Bush
administration's foreign policy and War on Terror, and draws on his experience in the financial
markets to back critical analysis of policies and ideas. General Wesley K. Clark's Winning Modern
Wars (1586482181, $25.00) is a general's history view of how modern wars are won on the
battlefield and on TV. The focus on the perils and pitfalls of the war in Iraq is covered in a title
which also includes new ideas for winning wars. Alexander anger's Beyond Choice (1586481169,
$26.00) provides a treatise on reproductive freedom in modern times, taking a new look at the
pro-choice and pro-life position and examining their importance as well as their insufficient
responses. This is the first major re-thinking of these reproductive rights sentiments in thirty years,
and covers the history, social and ethical issues revolving around reproductive freedom.
Cadillac: 100 Years Of Innovation
Angelo Van Bogart
Krause Publications
700 East State St., Iola, WI 54990
0873496906 $29.99 1-800-258-0929
Fans of Cadillacs and old-style cars will find Angelo Van Bogart's Cadillac a lovely pictorial
survey of 100 years of changing Cadillac style, surveying the car's style, changes, and century of
success. While Cadillac lends to coffee-table coverage with its gorgeous color photos, it also
rounds out the pictures with plenty of historical text, making it a highly recommended study for
any Cadillac enthusiast.
Holiday Symbols And Customs
Sue Ellen Thompson, editor
Omnigraphics
615 Griswold Street, Detroit, MI 48226
0780805011 $68.00 omnigraphics.com
Now in an updated and expanded third edition, Holiday Symbols And Customs is an exhaustive,
895-page, information resource spanning centuries of religious and secular seasonal celebrations
from all across the globe. Exhaustively compiled and expertly edited by Sue Ellen Thompson,
Holiday Symbols And Customs is packed from cover to cover with an immense repository of
detail specifically organized to be a quick and easy reference consult for basic information
concerning holiday origins, their dates of observation, where they celebrated, their symbols and
customs, any related celebrations, and so much more. A superbly categorized and presented
reference, Holiday Symbols And Customs is an essential, fundamental, core addition to any school
or community library reference book collection.
TeNeues Publishing
16 W. 22nd St., 11th Fl, NY, NY 10010
Libraries specializing in architecture and interior design will want to include San Francisco
Houses (3823845268, $24.95) in their collection: there are over four hundred pages packed with
color photos and discussions of the latest architectural trends of the city. Floor plans, histories,
and influences are included in discussions presented in English, French, German and Spanish. The
range of styles is impressive and will intrigue any student of contemporary architecture. Nick
Yapp and Sarah Anderson's Bon Voyage (3823855778, $29.95) packs in black and white and
color photos examining the world of tourism, adding a bilingual history of travel destinations
which follows the evolution of travel and tourism. From ski slopes to beaches and beyond, Bon
Voyage is a fascinating and colorful survey of not just places, but people.
Christmas In Dairyland
LeAnn R. Ralph
Booklocker.com
E6689 970th Avenue, Colfax, WI 54730
1591133661 $13.95 ruralroute2.com
Christmas In Dairyland: True Stories From A Wisconsin Farm by LeAnn R. Ralph is a
heartwarming anthology of true anecdotes of rural life on a Wisconsin dairy farm. Even though
Wisconsin is still known as America's Dairyland, life on a family homestead is fast being replaced
by corporate agribusiness, and the memories treasured in Christmas In Dairyland are quickly
becoming unique milestones of an era needing to be preserved in thought and print for the sake of
future generations. Christmas In Dairyland is simply wonderful reading and is a "must" for all
Wisconsin public library collections.
Spirit Of The North
Sigurd F. Olson
David Backes, editor
University of Minnesota Press
111 Third Avenue South, Suite 290, Minneapolis, MN 55401-2520
0816639345 $22.95 upress.umn.edu
Deftly edited by David Backes, Spirit Of The North: The Quotable Sigurd F. Olson collects the
words of wisdom and insights of conservation activist and writer Sigurd F. Olson (1899-1982)
whose many honors include the highest possible from the Sierra Club, the National Wildlife
Federation, and the Izaak Walton League. A moving and poignant testimony, Spirit Of The North
is an impressively memorable and inspiring compendium of reflections upon the power and beauty
of nature, and of man's duty to help preserve the natural world, the higher philosophical issues
concerning who we are, and what truly has meaning in our lives. "Final victory always goes to
those who keep fighting for a worthwhile ideal in spite of reverses."
The Beast Of Bray Road
Linda S. Godfrey
Prairie Oak Press
c/o Trails Media Group
PO Box 317, Black Earth, WI 53515
www.trailsbooks.com
1879483912 $16.95 1-800-236-8088
The Beast Of Bray Road: Tailing Wisconsin's Werewolf by Linda S. Godfrey is about how the
small town of Elkhorn, Wisconsin caused such a big stir in the 1990s with reports of a
wolf-headed, upright creature locally dubbed "The Beast of Bray Road". Gathering information
on sightings and stories about this alleged man-wolf, and presenting local stories and eye-witness
testimonies in an entertaining and informal manner, The Beast Of Bray Road is an inherently
fascinating exploration of the boundaries of myth, folklore, and contemporary legend as reflected
in and by a small Wisconsin community.
Powder, People And Place
Michael J. Goc
New Past Press
PO Box 558, Friendship, WI 53934
0938627562 $25.00 newpastpress.com
Michael J. Goc's Powder, People And Place: Badger Ordnance Works And The Sauk Prairie is a
404-page compendium of stories that put together a cohesive picture of the powder plant Badger
Ordnance Works, and how it changed the lives of those who lived near it and labored for it since
its beginning in 1941 through its eventual closure in 1975 with the end of the Vietnam War. A
thoughtful, well-researched, deftly written, and detailed reminiscence of a microcosm of
Wisconsin history, Powder, People And Place is a "must" for all Wisconsin community library
collections and a seminal contribution to Wisconsin History academic reference shelves and
supplemental reading lists as well. Michael Goe has done such a fine and seminal work that it
could well serve as a template for other specialized community and regional histories.
The Pets/Wildlife Shelf
The Horse Nutrition Bible
Ruth Bishop
David & Charles/F&W
4700 E Galbraith Rd Cincinnati OH 45236
0715313681 $29.99 www.amazon.com
The Horse Nutrition Bible is a comprehensive guide to horse nutrition and explores all the options
involved in assessing a horse's nutritional needs and feeding it right, from chapters discussing
introductory principles of feeding to the foundations of a horse's diet and the basic principles of
feeding tactics and methods. Horse owners will want to keep The Horse Nutrition Bible on their
reference shelf!
Train & Name Your Pup
Linda Rinehart
Big Creek Publishing
PO Box 884, Sunbury, Ohio 43074
0974202118 $7.95 www.bigcreekpublishing.com
Train & Name Your Pup by Linda Rinehart is an extremely brief and simple basic primer
concerning the absolute basics for successfully training any dog ranging from how to housebreak
a puppy, to stopping a puppy from chewing up prized positions, and keep a puppy from jumping
on guests. A glossary of ideal names and various breed characteristics will help the reader choose
a dog that is right for him or her, in this quick-start, easy-to-follow, enthusiastically recommended
guide which is simply perfect for new and first-time dog owners.
All About Dalmatians
Kathy McCoubrey
Alpine Publications, Inc.
225 South Madison Avenue, Loveland, CO 80537
1577790545 $24.95 1-800-777-7257
Black-and-white photographs and a profusion of line drawings nicely illustrate All About
Dalmatians, a thorough guide to all aspects of this beloved breed knowledgeably written by
Dalmatian breeder, exhibitor, trainer, educator Kathy McCoubrey. From the history of this
popular canine breed; to its needs for daily care, feeding, and training; to the dog show circuit; to
raising puppies if one is properly prepared to breed dogs, All About Dalmatians is a superbly
organized and fact-filled resource which is a simple "must read" for those who own a Dalmatian,
are considering acquiring one, or simply has a soft spot for these wonderful and distinctive canine
companions.
The Canine Hiker's Bible
Doug Gelbert & Andrew Chesworth
Cruden Bay Books
PO Box 467, Montchanin, DE 19710
0964442752 $19.95 hikewithyourdog.com
The Canine Hiker's Bible is an excellent and "canine companion friendly" guidebook to more than
225 dog-friendly parks and trails in the United States and Canada. Many trails presented in
popular guidebooks are "no dogs allowed"; The Canine Hiker's Bible is packed from cover to
cover with black-and-white photographs, descriptive information, rules and regulations for dogs
in 102 of the most-visited national lands in the United States, practical tips for caring for a dog
while hiking in high altitudes or desert conditions, and so much more. The Canine Hiker's Bible is
very highly recommended for nature and wilderness enthusiasts who would welcome the
accompaniment of their canine companion.
Dr. Chris Andrews, et.al.'s Manual Of Fish Health (1552978249, $24.95) is a basic guide to
providing a healthy aquarium environment and should be a part of any fish owner's home
collection. It covers all aspects of health care for all types of fishes, both freshwater and marine,
and cover pond as well as aquarium environments. Add plenty of charts and color photos and you
have a truly comprehensive reference. Of a lighter tone is The Diagram Group's How To Hold A
Crocodile (1552978052, $19.95), which provides a fun answer book to some practical questions
on handling wildlife; from handling a hamster or crocodile to measuring a horse. In all fairness,
wildlife isn't all that's covered here this all-encompassing 'how to Bible' includes tips on playing
bagpipes, measuring humidity, surrendering, and more.
Pets At Risk
Alfred J. Plechner, DVM
NewSage Press
PO Box 607, Troutdale, OR 97060-0607
0939165481 $13.95 newsagepress.com
Veteranrian Alfred J. Plechner (a practicing graduate from the University of California-Davis
School of Veterinary Medicine with thirty-five years of clinical work experience), draws upon his
years of experience and considerable expertise in Pets At Risk: From Allergies To Cancer,
Remedies For An Unsuspected Epidemic spotlights just how endocrine-immune imbalances can
cause or exacerbate multiple medical disorders in our beloved animal companions. Offering
practical advice for helping imbalanced dogs and cats with supplements; natural remedies for a
variety of possible ailments; diet replacement programs, and so much,more, Pets At Risk also
stresses the responsibilities pet owners face, as well as exploring the implications these
groundbreaking discoveries have for we humans. Pets At Risk is essential, accessible, "reader
friendly", and very strongly recommended for personal reading lists and community library Pet
Care reference collections and supplemental reading lists.
Attracting Birds, Butterflies, And Other Backyard Wildlife
David Mizejewski
Creative Homeowner
24 Park Way, PO Box 38, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458-0038
www.creativehomeowner.com
1580111505 $12.95 www.amazon.com
Illustrated throughout with enticing color photographs, Attracting Birds, Butterflies, And Other
Backyard Wildlife by David Mizejewski (Manager, Backyard Wildlife Habitat Program) is an
exceptional and highly recommended homeowner's guide featuring 17 great projects along with a
wealth of tips, tricks, and techniques to create gardens filled with wildlife sights, sounds, and
natural wonders. Featuring advice for obtaining certification for a backyard habitat in the NWF's
Backard Wildlife Habitat program, as well as more general suggestions from building amphibian
and bee nesting houses, to finding native plants, avoiding West Nile Virus in the water provided
for wildlife, butterfly feeders, and so much more, Attracting Birds, Butterflies, And Other
Backyard Wildlife is a first-rate informational guide and a welcome addition to personal and
community library Wildlife and Gardening reference collections.
The Beasts That Hide From Man
Karl P.N. Shuker
Paraview Press
PO Box 416, Old Chelsea Station, New York, NY 10113-0416
1931044643 $17.95 paraview.com
Cyptozooly is the study of hidden animals-- those lifeforms that were so unseen as to often be
thought of as mythical creatures. In The Beasts That Hide From Man: Seeking The World's Last
Undiscovered Animals, Karl P.N. Shuker (Scientific Fellow, Zoological Society of London) draws
upon his many years of experience and expertise in zoology, cryptozoology, animal mythology,
and wildlife anomalies to provide his readers with amazingly accessible and "reader friendly"
accounts of such diverse fauna as the "dobhar-chu" (Ireland's murders master otter); Mongolia's
"death worm" (which is reported to electrocute its victims); Ethiopia's blood-drinking "death
bird"; the "tzuchinoko (a bizarre Japanese snake); as well as sea serpents, hairy reptiles, furry fish,
living unicorns, and a great deal more. Strongly recommended to the attention of zoology
students as well as non-specialist general readers with an interest in wildlife and animal-related
mythos, The Beasts That Hide From Man is unique and inherently fascinating reading from cover
to cover!
The Fiction Shelf
Waters Of Marah
Sylvia Bambola
Moody Press
820 North Lasalle Dr., Chicago, IL 60610
0802479057 $12.99 1-800-621-5111
Sylvia Bambola's Waters Of Marah is the novel of Gloria Bickford, a young woman who feels
inadequate compared to the legend of her actress and beauty queen mother. In what Gloria feels is
a response to the call of God, she leaves behind life her in tiny hometown and experiences the
ways of the city - yet when Gloria is caught in a crucible that pits business and emotional interests
against one another, her true purpose in striking out on her own may turn out to be dramatically
different than what she expected. A superbly crafted novel of the first order, Waters Of Marah is
very highly recommended reading.
The Last Chance Texaco
Brent Hartinger
HarperTempest/HarperCollins
1350 Ave. of the Americas, NY NY 10019
0060509120 $15.99 harpertempest.com
Written by an author who has had personal experience working as a counselor in a group home,
Brent Hartinger's The Last Chance Texaco is a compelling novel about 15-year old Lucy Pitt. She
comes to reside in a group home because she has no place else to go. A powerful story of teenage
subculture, learning to cope with difficult situations, cliques, shut-outs, and the difficulties of
coming of age, The Last Chance Texaco is a powerful, moving, believable portrayal and very
highly recommended reading.
Ginger's Fire
Maureen Brady
The Haworth Press, Inc.
10 Alice St, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580
www.HaworthPress.com
156023444X $14.95 1-800-429-6784
Ginger's Fire is an impressively written novel about Ginger and Nellie -- two lesbian partners who
through hard personal toil have revitalized a beautiful old farmhouse in the Catskill Mountains.
But as their house came together, their relationship faded. When the house is destroyed in a fire
they move apart as one of them feels she must embark on a spiritual journey to better understand
herself, her passions, and to ready herself for the choices that will determine her ultimate destiny.
Also available in a hardcover edition (1560234-431, $39.95) Ginger's Fire is a highly
recommended addition to community library collections.
The Road To Makokota
Stephen Barnett
MacAdam/Cage
155 Sansome Street, Suite 550, San Francisco, CA 94104
1931561605 $23.00 macadamcage.com
Set in a war-ridden former British colony in present-day West Africa, The Road To Makokota by
Stephen Barnett is a novel of Craig Allan Hammond, a black American who embarks upon a
journey to find the wife and son he left behind sixteen years earlier. Accompanied by a Polish
nurse, Craig combs refugee camps and plunges ever deeper into a land wracked by bloodshed and
strife, learning that it is impossible to find what his soul needs most unless he is willing to pay the
ultimate price. Deftly written by a gifted novelist of the first order, The Road To Makokota is a
gripping novel and very highly recommended reading.
Two Trains Running
Lucius Shepard
Golden Gryphon Press
3002 Perkins Road, Urbana, IL 61802
1930846231 $22.95 goldengryphon.com
Author Lucius Shepard personally experienced life riding the rails when he investigated the
Freight Train Riders of America for "Spin" magazine. Two Trains Running is a collection of his
fictionalized stories based on the experiences he gained from personally living among a vagabond
culture. Gripping, with realistic dialogue and following flawed characters struggling to make sense
out of life, Two Trains Running is an unforgettable, highly recommended read that fairly pulses
with the raw power of reality.
Purple Hibiscus
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Algonquin Books
PO Box 2225, Chapel Hill NC 27515
1565123875 $23.95 1-800-722-7202
Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is actually a young adult fiction title but it'd be a
shame to limit its depth and complexity to teens, so is reviewed here as a recommended pick for
adult readers as well. Set in Nigeria, it tells of a privileged teen and her older brother who find
themselves increasingly at odds with their father's religious fanatic ways. When the kids visit their
aunt, it's to enter a new world of freedom and laugher just as a military coup threatens the
country. Inner and outer turmoil blend in this complex story of politics, religion, and change.
Perseverance Press
c/o John Daniel & Co.
PO Box 2790, McKinleyville, CA 95519
1-800-662-8351 www.amazon.com
Two excellent mysteries excel in extraordinary settings and fast-paced plots. Hal Glatzer's Fugue
In Hell's Kitchen (1880-284707, $13.95) provides a new Katy Green mystery. Katy is no ordinary
P.I.: she's a swing violinist in 1939 who helps a friend search for a missing classical manuscript
only to find an investigation into petty theft becomes a fight for life. Gripping, especially with the
unusual plot and background setting. Lora Roberts' Affair Of The Incognito Tenant
(1880284-677, $13.95) provides a mystery with Sherlock Holmes at its heart: set in 1903, it tells
of a widow whose livelihood is threatened by sinister events at a manor. The plot provides many
satisfyingly mysterious twists and turns throughout, in true Holmes style. Both are superior,
highly recommended picks.
Truck Dogs
Graeme Base
Amulet Books
100 5th Ave., New York, NY 10011
0810950316 $16.95 www.amazon.com
This novel is a recommended pick for any who enjoy humor, fantasy, and animals. Set on a desert
world, it tells of a dog-like create covered in fur with steel panels underneath who lives on brake
fluid and oil. Track Dogs is Graeme Base's first novel and would more adequately be classified as
a fantasy - one that is replete with lovely color plates and an earthy, refreshing humor which is
truly delightful.
The Theatre/Cinema Shelf
Schmucks With Underwoods
Max Wilk
Applause Theatre & Cinema Books
151 West 46th Street, NY, NY 10036
155783508X $22.95 applausepub.com
Schmucks With Underwoods: Conversations With Hollywood's Classic Screenwriters by Max
Wilk is an enjoyable anthology offering rare glimpses into the lives, works, and perspectives of
great screenwriters of Hollywood ranging over the last three decades, from legends like N.
Behrman and John Cromwell, to Howard Koch and Dorothy Parker. A few black-and-white
photographs are interspersed among the uniquely insightful text, in this recommended leisure
reading which is especially recommended for aspiring script writers of today and dedicated fans of
the great movie industry of Hollywood's yesteryears.
Shaking The Money Tree
Morrie Warshawski
Michael Wiese Productions
1209 West Howe St., Seattle, WA 98119
www.mwp.com
0941188795 $26.95 1-800-833-5738
Now in an expanded and updated second edition, Shaking The Money Tree: How To Get Grants
And Donations For Film And Television by Morrie Warshawski is a ground breaking instructional
manual in the art of fundraising for the financing of noncommercial film and video projects.
Presenting the basics of how to apply for and earn grants and/or donations from individuals,
foundations, government agencies, corporations, and more, Shaking The Money Tree combines
direct decorum with an invaluable insight for how the financial side of the film business really
works, as well as being peppered with useful grant forms and superb grant writing examples. If
you have a film or television project that you need to finance -- begin with a close and careful
reading of Morrie Warshawski's Shaking The Money Tree!
Encyclopedia Of Westerns
Herb Fagen
Checkmark/Facts on File
132 West 31st St., New York NY 10001
0816044570 $24.95 www.amazon.com
Fans of the Western movie who want a reference to the film medium will look no further than
Herb Fagen's Encyclopedia Of Westerns, an extensive guide offering over 3,000 entries with
details on production, cast, crew lists, release dates of films and critical analysis. Encyclopedia Of
Westerns offers an exceptionally comprehensive coverage, and is not to be missed.
The Needlecraft Shelf
MinnowKnits, Too
Jil Eaton
Clarkson Potter
299 Park Avenue, New York NY 10171
1400052483 $16.95 1-800-726-0600
MinnowKnits, Too isn't just another collection of standard children's knits, but a gathering of
unique designs and styles crated by designer Jil Eaton. Over twenty patterns provided by Eaton
uses bold colors, styling and details to produce unique outfits for kids of all ages and knitters of
all skill levels. The color photos are outstanding.
American Quilter's Society
PO Box 3290, Paducah, KY 42002-3290
www.aqsquilt.com www.amazon.com
Three fine new titles from this publisher provide quilters and crafters with a satisfying variety of
projects. Vicky Fleming's Hawaiian Applique (1574328379, $21.95) provides original patterns
based on appliques and cutwork designs all Polynesian-inspired, all providing easy projects
based on patterns. Fans of Hawaiian style will find this filled with applique ideas. Betty
Alderman's Favorite Applique & Embroidery Quilts (1574328395, $19.95) provides quilt patterns
featuring the best of both techniques, offering over two dozen patterns for hand embroidery and
machine applique alike. From redwork to traditional quilting, this especially excels in quilt
pointers and shortcuts. Dianne Hire's Quilters Playtime (1574328263, $24.95) provides ideas
which go beyond traditional approaches, outlining quilt games which can be made from fabric.
From tic-tac-toe to hopscotch, this uses the geometric idea of each game to produce a quilt style
which is unique in patterning and presentation. All are highly recommended picks.
Fast Fun & Easy Fabric Bowls
Linda Johansen
C&T Publishing
1651 Challenge Drive, Concord, CA 94520-5206
1571202390 $14.95 1-800-284-1114
Linda Johansen's Fast Fun & Easy Fabric Bowls is an innovative guide to producing fabric bowls
provides five bowl designs to create in the fabric and colors you choose. Tips included for
creating flexible forms, interfacing materials, and special effects provide some intriguing insights
into producing impressive fabric bowls which are both reversible and washable.
Purely Primitive
Pat Cross
The Patchwork Place
c/o Martingale & Company
20205 144th Avenue NE, Woodinville, WA 98072-8478
1564774864 $24.95 martingale-pub.com
Purely Primitive: Hooked Rugs From Wool, Yarn, And Homespun Scraps by weaving expert Pat
Cross is a full-color instructional guide with sample patterns to creating "primitive" style hooked
rugs - marked by their simple design, crafted via techniques that have existed for centuries,
composed of wool, cotton, or linen textiles, and which share echoes of the past to enrich the
present. Extensive technique descriptions make following the sample patterns or creating one's
own as simple as possible, in this most enjoyable and enthusiastically recommended addition to
do-it-yourself home craft reference and needlecraft resource collections.
Interweave Press
201 E. 4th St., Loveland, CO 80537-5655
1-800-645-3675 www.amazon.com
Four new titles are highly recommended picks. Crafts who enjoy bead work will delight in Jean
Campbell's Beadwork Creates Beaded Bags (1931499349, $16.95), a collection of some thirty
beaded bag designs ranging from pipe bags to flowered totes and small evening bags. The range
of designs and styles is outstanding. Finish off beaded creations with Sharon Bateman's Findings
& Finishings (1931499403, $21.95), a beadwork title which discusses beaded jewelry
embellishments. The color photos and clear instructions will delight those who already have some
beading background. Vicki Square's Folk Bags (193149925X, $21.95) presents thirty knitting
patterns for folk bag/art from over twenty countries around the world. Accompanying these
patterns are color photos and cultural insights which will delight knitters seeking projects other
than sweaters. Beverly Galeskas' Felted Knits (1931499330, $21.95) shows how to choose and
test yarns, size a knitted piece for felting, and use blocking more effectively. Knitters will find
these instructions and projects cover a variety of bags, clothing, and home d‚cor, providing
invaluable tips on different felted applications.
In Black Magick Woman: The Sinister Side Of The Song Of Solomon, Janet Tyson takes an
iconoclastic look at the "Song of Solomon". Tyson proposes that this unique collection of what
seems to be erotic poetry arose in celebration of King Soloman's marriage to an Egyptian
princess. Focusing on the occult aspects of the centuries-old literature, and arguing persuasively
for the work's sustained inclusion in the canon, Black Magick Woman is an intriguing
metaphysical study that also offers unique insight into the literature's central character of Bathya,
the Egyptian princess who used netherworldly powers to control a king. Black Magick Woman is
a compelling read and a welcome contribution to a debate and controversy that has its roots in the
Jerusalem based Ezra-Nehemiah community of a pre-Christian antiquity.
Zulu Shaman
Vusamazulu Credo Mutwa, author
Stephen Larsen, editor
Destiny Books/Inner Traditions
One Park Street, Rochester, VT 05767
0892811293 $16.95 InnerTraditions.com
Vusamazulu Credo Mutwa is a "sangoma" (a Zulu Shaman who has chosen to go beyond the
traditional boundaries of silence). Edited by Stephen Larsen, Zulu Shaman: Dreams, Prophecies,
And Mysteries is the autobiographical story of Mutwa, an English-trained Christian schoolteacher
who followed the calling to become a shaman and keeper of folklore even as his grandfather once
was. Presenting powerful stories and myths of creation; how his ancestors came to the world;
tales of gods and evil beings; and visions to promote peace and harmony, Zulu Shaman is a unique
work of spiritual insight and Zulu mysticism which is an invaluable contribution to African
Metaphysical Studies reference collections and reading lists.
Secrets Of The Vaulted Sky
David Berlinski
Harcourt, Brace and Company
15 East 26th St, New York, NY 10010
0151005273 $27.00 1-800-543-1918
David Berlinski's Secrets Of The Vaulted Sky is a unique survey of astrology and the art of
prediction, providing interested readers with an informed and informative history of the discipline
which also examines the doctrine and the science behind this metaphysical source of inquiry.
Individual chapters trace the origins, evolution and modern fascination with astrology, considering
their ongoing spiritual, social and political powers and the attractions of and logic behind
astrological predictions. This is a simply fascinating history.
God/Goddess
A. J. Drew & Patricia Telesco
New Page Books
PO Box 687, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
www.newpagebooks.com
1564146928 $14.99 1-800-227-3371
The collaborative effort of Wiccan/Pagan experts A. J. Drew and Patricia Telesco, God/Goddess:
Exploring And Celebrating The Two Sides Of Wiccan Deity is an informed and informative
contemplation of what it means to perceive the Divine in Wiccan and Neo-Pagan spirituality.
Deftly examining the roles of God and Goddess, as well as the deeper meaning behind enduring
myths and legends, God/Goddess respectfully and philosophically meditates upon spiritual matters
that transcend commonplace life and thought. God/Goddess is a welcome contribution to the
growing library of New Age and Wiccan literature and a significant addition to Metaphysical
Studies reading lists and reference collections.
The Gardening Shelf
Florida's Best Native Landscape Plants
Gil Nelson
University Press of Florida
15 NW 15th St., Gainesville, FL 32611
081302644X $34.95 1-800-226-3822
Florida residents and visitors to the state who want to embark on gardening projects for relatives
will find Gil Nelson's Florida's Best Native Landscape Plants will provide them with a fine and
knowledgeable overview of native plants available to the Florida gardener. Here is a horticultural
treasure trove of choices, providing technical details on the design, maintenance, and use of a
wide range of readily available native plants. The notes on companion plants are especially
valuable.
Gardening Magic
Joey Green
Rodale Press
400 S. 10th St., Emmaus, PA 18098-0099
1579548555 $14.95 www.rodale.com
Feed your plants Aunt Jemima Syrup? Enhance a compost heap with Coca-Cola? Use Gatorade
to protect small plants from hungry rabbits? Joey Green's Gardening Magic is filled from cover to
cover with not just gardening solutions, but ideas for home enhancement using brand-name
products. From hand cleaners to lawn care and some unusual facts, Gardening Magic provides a
gardening guide which will entertain even as it educates.
So You Want To Start A Nursery
Tony Avent
Timber Press
133 SW Second Ave. #450, Portland, OR 97204-3527
0881925845 $24.95 1-800-327-5680
From backyard semi-professional gardeners to nursery workers who dream of extending a passion
for plants into a professional avocation, aspiring gardeners and horticulturalists will consider So
You Want To Start A Nursery to be an essential guide to planning business aspects of starting a
successful nursery. From discussions of various elements of nursery industry concerns and
foundations, to considering wholesale versus retail attributes and regional nursery organizations
offering support, So You Want To Start A Nursery is an invaluable guide and very highly
recommended for any who dream of starting their own nursery business.
Complete Landscaping
This Old House Ventures
c/o Sunset Publishing Corporation
80 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025
0376003022 $19.95 1-800-643-8030
Superbly illustrated with full color photographs throughout, the Complete Landscaping from This
Old House Ventures is a property owner's guide to everything from beautifying one's garden to
building paths, walls, water features, fences, and decks, adding outdoor lighting, and much more
to make the grounds about one's home appealing and lavish. Meticulous step-by-step, illustrated
instructions provide an extensively detailed and clear narration, especially suitable to aspiring
amateur landscapers of all experience levels. An extremely useful resource, Complete
Landscaping is an impressive and strongly recommended addition to personal, professional, and
community library Gardening & Horticultural reference collections.
The Gardener's A-Z Guide To Growing Flowers From Seed To Bloom
Eileen Powell
Storey Books
210 Mass MoCA Way, North Adams, MA 01247
1580175171 $24.95 storeybooks.com
Compiled and organized by gardening expert Eileen Powell, The Gardener's A-Z Guide To
Growing Flowers From Seed To Bloom is a 528-page encyclopedia-style guide to gardening 600
genera of plants, and features a full-color picture gallery, quick reference information of
requirements and characteristics unique to each species, specific information on climate tolerance
and requirements, and a great deal much more. The Gardener's A-Z Guide To Growing Flowers
From Seed To Bloom is a truly superb reference for gardeners of all skill and experience levels.
Also very highly recommended from Storey Books is the companion instructional reference guide
by Tanya L.K. Denckla, The Gardener's A-Z Guide To Growing Organic Food (1580173705,
$22.95) which offers formulas and techniques to control 201 garden pests and plant diseases, as
well as specifics on organically growing 765 varieties of vegetables, herbs, fruits, and nuts.
The Hunting/Fishing Shelf
Complete Book Of Shark Fishing
Milt Rosko
Burford Books
32 Morris Ave., Springfield, NJ 07081
1580801072 $16.95 www.amazon.com
Milt Rosko's Complete Book Of Shark Fishing is a guide that will appeal to shark fishers on all
saltwater coasts, outlining habits of all major gamefish shark species and surveying tackle, lures,
baits and methods for all sharks. Any avid fisherman will appreciate not only the tips, but the
emphasis upon responsible angling.
Zane Grey On Fishing
Zane Grey (Terry Mort, editor)
The Lyons Press
PO Box 480, Guilford, CT 06437
1585748714 $27.95 www.amazon.com
Zane Grey made his name writing Western novels, but his very best writing revolves around
fishing. Grey's first fishing article appeared in 1902, and he published continuously on the topic
until his death in 1939. This holds some of his best literary pieces on fishing, and includes a
foreword by Loren Grey, and is a lovely, smooth collection thanks to the superb editing of Terry
Mort. Highly recommended.
River Journal: Salmon River
Rick Kustich
Frank Amato Publications
PO Box 82112, Portland, OR 97282
1571880046 $15.95 amatobooks.com
Dazzling full color photography hallmark River Journal - Salmon River by Rick Kustich as an
impressive, informative, and captivating tour to a truly memorable fly fishing trip. The
thoughtfully detailed narration brings to life the facts and the wonder of experiencing the great
outdoors, as well as enjoying the rewards of one's prize catch. A delightful account River Journal:
Salmon River is enthusiastically recommended reading for avid fisherman and armchair anglers
alike.
The American History Shelf
American Inventions
Stephen van Dulken
New York University Press
Washington Square, NY, NY 10003
0814788130 $26.95 www.nyupress.org
Written by an expert curator of the Patents Information Service of The British Library, American
Inventions: A History Of Curious, Extraordinary, & Just Plain Useful Patents is an amazing
showcase featuring dozens of original patent drawings from the U.S. Patent and Trademark
Office, revealing unique and unforgettable American inventions from the Frisbee to bobby pins
and in-line skates. An extremely well-researched and fascinating tour of American thrift and
ingenuity throughout the twentieth century.
Cigar City Mafia
Scott M. Deitche
Barricade Books, Inc.
185 Bridge Plaza North, Suite 308-A, Fort Lee, NJ 07024
1569802661 $22.95 1-800-592-6657
Cigar City Mafia: A Complete History Of The Tampa Underworld by Scott M. Deitche is the
lively history of Tampa Florida's bootleggers, gambling ringleaders, murderers, drug dealers, and
other shady characters who proliferated during the Prohibition era and meshed together to create
the seedy character of Tampa's criminal underworld in the multi-ethnic community of Ybor City --
that part of Tampa known locally as Little Havana. Astutely researched and engagingly written,
Cigar City Mafia is matter-of-fact in its presentation of truly vicious individuals and their indelible
stamp on the history of one American city. Cigar City Mafia is enthusiastically recommended
reading for anyone with an interest in the history of American organized crime.
One Of Ourselves
James Robert Carroll
Images from the Past
PO Box 137, Bennington, VT 05201
1884592406 $24.95 www.amazon.com
One Of Ourselves by James Robert Carroll isn't your usual historical/biographical focus on John
F. Kennedy's assassination, but rather a finely crafted survey recalling JFK's happier times. Any
fan of Presidently Kennedy will find year-round enjoyment in this superbly presented treatise
which surveys his Irish roots, his meaning to Irish-Americans, and his visit to Ireland in 1963. A
revealing celebration of his world, lovingly portrayed, One Of Ourselves is a welcome addition to
personal and community library American History collections.
Weren't No Good Times
Horace Randall Williams
John F. Blair, Publisher
1406 Plaza Dr, Winston-Salem, NC 27103
0895872846 $10.95 1-800-222-9796
Compiled and edited by Horace Randall Williams, Weren't No Good Times is an anthology of 46
of the 125 interviews of former Alabama slaves, conducted from 1936 to 1938, presented with the
express purpose of thoroughly documenting and creating a record of life during slavery in the
southern state of Alabama. A powerful primary source, presenting individual voices with a loud
and clear message of what slavery itself was truly like, Weren't No Good Times has the absolute
highest recommendation and is a must for school and community libraries and American History
and Black History reference collections and reading lists.
Democracy In America 1835-40
Alexis de Tocqueville, author
Arthur Goldhammer, translator
The Library of America
14 East 60th Street, New York, NY 10022
1931082545 $35.00 www.loa.org
Deftly edited by Olivier Zunz (Commonwealth Professor of History, University of Virginia),
Democracy In America 1835-40 presents the classic text written by Alexis de Tocqueville in a
new English translation by Arthur Goldhammer that smoothly captures the sheen of Tocqueville's
literary style while faithfully rendering the depth and scope of his ideas. Tocqueville was a
Frenchman who visited the United States in 1831 for nine months, conducting interviews with
more than 200 people on American politics, law, and social practices. His reflections on the "great
democratic revolution" transforming the Western world are insightful, inspirational, and continue
to offer a timeless depth from a seasoned perspective which has been appreciated by generations
of historians, academics and scholars for almost 175 years now.
Little Known Tales In Nevada History
Alton Pryor
Stagecoach Publishing
5360 Campcreek, Loop Roseville, CA 95747
www.stagecoachpublishing.com
0974755109 $11.95 1-916-771-8166
Little Known Tales In Nevada History by Alton Pryor is an engaging "window in time", leading
the reader through Nevada frontier towns that originally boomed during the gold and silver
mining era, only to disintegrate into ghost towns as the mines dried up. Readers are treated to
revelations in geology locked within earth and stone, as well as exciting tales of train robberies,
lynchings, and battles with Indians, and so much more. Black-and-white illustrations pepper this
highly enjoyable read, which is especially recommended for its insights into human nature, as well
as showcasing the curiosities of Nevada history.
Texas Myths And Legends
John C. Ferguson
McWhiney Foundation Press
Texas A&M University Press, dist.
PO Box 637, Abilene, TX 79697-0637
1893114422 $16.95 1-800-826-8911
Texas Myths And Legends: Stories Of The Frontier by historian John C. Ferguson is a concise
and simply presented sourcebook compilation of legendary life stories, as well as providing
readers with descriptive histories of real-life hardships that commonly faced pioneer Texans,
ranging from buffalo hunters and saloon gals, to Texas rangers, railroaders, frontier women,
wildcatters, and others. Illustrated with an insert of color photographs of three-dimensional
statues representing these archetypes of Texas history, Texas Myths And Legends is engaging,
educational, and fun for readers of all ages!
The Black Giant
James M. Day
Eakin Press
PO Drawer 90159, Austin TX 78709-0159
1571686169 $21.95 eakinpress.com
James M. Day (Professor at the Washington College of Law at American University and an
attorney who has specialized in oil and gas law for over 35 years), draws upon his extensive
expertise in The Black Giant: A History Of The East Texas Oil Field And Oil Industry
Skulduggery & Trivia to provide the reader with an eye-opening history and trivia guide to the
Texas oil fields strikes since the discovery of the "Black Giant" in 1930. Filled with greed,
treachery, amazing true incidents, colorful characters, surveys of how Texas oil affected America's
performance in World War II and therefore world history, and much more, The Black Giant offers
an amazing and informative "window through time" to a very specialized area of American
history.
The Sports Shelf
Encyclopedia Of Surfing
Matt Warshaw
Harcourt
0151005796 $40.00 harcourtbooks.com
Matt Warshaw's Encyclopedia Of Surfing is a top pick for any interested in the fine art of surfing.
From different surfboard developments and the history of different cultures involved in the
surfside sport, to legendary surfers and their achievements, the Encyclopedia Of Surfing is packed
from cover to cover with "user friendly" A-Z reference material.
Baseball For Rookies
Jeffrey Lichtman
TFG Press
244 Madison #254, New York NY 10016
0974352101 $14.95 www.amazon.com
Jeffrey Lichtman's Baseball For Rookies is a book of basics for newcomers to the sport will please
both adults and young adults who want to understand the rudiments of baseball. From classic
moments and funny stories of the sport, to baseball statistics and biographies of notable players,
Baseball For Rookies provides an entertaining, lively discourse.
The Physical Educator's Big Book Of Sport Lead-Up Games
Guy Bailey
Educators Press
5333 NW Jackson St., Camas, WA 98607
0966972759 $29.95 educatorspress.com
Knowledgeably written for physical education teachers of students in grades K-8, The Physical
Educator's Big Book Of Sport Lead-Up Games by Guy Bailey who draws upon his more than
twenty years of experience teaching elementary physical education, coaching youth sports, and
directing after-school intramurals for the Evergreen School District, Vancouver, Washington) is a
solid, in-depth, authoritative reference of the rules to wide variety of team and sport activities
ranging from "Roll & Run" bowling; to "Batting Derby"; "Newcomb Doubles" volleyball; to
"Frisbee Tennis", and so many more children's games. All of the games are explicitly presented,
with diagrams, sport-specific glossaries, small and large-group activities, and more. Highly
recommended The Physical Educator's Big Book Of Sport Lead-Up Games isn't just for teachers,
but also for parents and people involved in youth groups, and anyone else who is interested in
teaching and sharing physical games to children for purposes of exercise, sportsmanship, physical
development, and just plain fun.
Winning Single Wing Football
Ken Keuffel
Swift Press
2711 Main Street, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648-1014
www.singlewingfootball.com
0974402249 $24.95 1-609-896-1813
Ken Keuffel is a skilled and experienced single wing football master coach. In Winning Single
Wing Football: A Simplified Guide For The Football Coach, Keuffel provides his readers with a
detailed guide primarily intended for football coaches and their teams seeking to take their game
to higher levels of improvement. Extensive diagrams, explicit instructions, detailed
recommendations, proven techniques, fill the pages of this impressive compilation which is
confidently recommended as an addition to any school athletic department's reference
collection.
Matt Kenseth: Above And Beyond
Kelley Maruszewski
Sports Publishing Inc.
804 North Neil, Suite 100, Champaign, IL 61820
www.SportsPublishingLLC.com
158261749X $24.95 1-877-807-6034
Officially licensed by Nascar, Matt Kenseth: Above And Beyond is an exciting and highly
recommended profile biography of the 2003 Nascar Winston Cup champion and Cambridge,
Wisconsin native Matt Kenseth. Full-color illustrations throughout enhance this enthralling
presentation of Kenseth's competitive and racing-oriented life, with a text that is briskly narrated
in and upbeat and "reader-engaging" manner. All dedicated Nascar fans will want to read Matt
Kenseth: Above And Beyond!
The Genealogy Shelf
The Hidden Half Of The Family
Christina Kassabian Schaefer
Genealogical Publishing Company
1001 N. Calvert St., Baltimore, MD 21202
0806315822 $39.95 1-800-296-6687
In The Hidden Half Of The Family, genealogist Christina Schaefer directly addresses the very
real problem of how to find genealogical records of women, whose names are often subsumed by
that of their husbands and whose rights to sign a deed, devise a will, enter into contracts, and
other legal acts requiring full citizenship were heavily restricted until very recently. Schaefer deftly
presents a pioneering approach to the gender dilemma for genealogical researchers that focuses
upon close study of where female ancestors interact with the government and the legal system in
which law insists upon the absolute identification of all parties, male and female. Such a technique
depends upon knowing the legal status of women in any specific point of time. Therefore The
Hidden Half Of The Family features an extensive state-by-state listing of the dates of laws passed
with regard to suffrage, property and inheritance, citizenship, census information, marriage and
divorce, and much more. A "must-have" resource for anyone struggling with the different of
tracking female genealogy, The Hidden Half Of The Family is a critically important, core addition
to personal and professional Genealogical Research reference collections.
County Longford Residents Prior To The Famine
Guy A. Rymsza
Dome Shadow Press
51905 Courtland East, South Bend, IN 46637-6007
www.domeshadowpress.com
0974267309 $49.95
Guy A. Rymsza's County Longford Residents Prior To The Famine is a straightforward, 439-page
transcription enhanced with complete index of the Tithe Applotment Books of County Longford,
Ireland (1823-1835). An extremely practical resource for genealogists and researchers tracing
Irish ancestors and family histories, County Longford Residents Prior To The Famine also
includes a brief introduction and a supplement of Townland maps to round out this meticulously
presented and specialized genealogical resource.
Betterway Publications/F&W, dist.
4700 E Galbraith Rd Cincinnati OH 45236
Two new guides to locating ancestors and basic roots online provide excellent tips for beginners.
Nancy Hendrickson's Finding Your Roots Online (1558706356, $19.99) covers everything about
internet research on family roots/ from locating genealogical information to reading pedigree
charts and gathering family details. An added bonus: chapters also explain when a research
problem can't be solved online. Understand how military, marriage and land records work using
this fine set of tips and techniques. Rhonda McClure's Finding Your Famous & Infamous
Ancestors (1558706542, $21.99) will appeal to any who want to validate or verify their family
stories. From unearthing outlaws and troublemakers to tracking American connections to royalty
and drawing connections to celebrities, this is packed with lively coverage on researching and
revealing both noble and ignoble roots.
The Computer Shelf
Extreme Searcher's Internet Handbook
Randolph Hock
Information Today Inc.
143 Old Marlton Pike, Medford, NJ 08055
0910965684 $24.95 www.amazon.com
Serious online searchers who would do more than use Yahoo or Google in their pursuits will
welcome Randolph Hock's Extreme Searcher's Internet Handbook, a survey of tools and
techniques for Web information users. From locating images and audio and video clips to
understanding specialized directories and using search engine tools more effectively, Extreme
Searcher's Internet Handbook is filled from cover to cover with practical details the browser will
find applicably useful.
The Mysteries Of Internet Research
Sharron Cohen
Upstart Books
PO Box 800, Ft. Atkinson WI 53538-0800
157950096X $16.95 www.amazon.com
Sharon Cohen's The Mysteries Of Internet Research is an ideal and highly recommended
instructional reference which is confidental recommended to a wide audience of parents, teachers
and students as a practical guide to working with young people in an elementary school library
setting. The core here are 24 crimes which the young research detective can 'solve' online:
students check facts against the Internet for a fun and educational session.
A First Look At ASP.NET v. 2.0
Alex Homer, et al.
Addison-Wesley Professional
75 Arlington St, #300, Boston, MA 02116
0321228960 $39.99 awprofessional.com
The collaborative effort of software development experts Alex Homer, Dave Sussman, and Rob
Howard, A First Look At ASP.NET v. 2.0 is a methodical handbook, reference, and self-teaching
aid for the Microsoft ASP.NET 2.0 Web development platform. Demonstrating how to effectively
use ASP.NET to reduce development time and associated costs; improve the performance of Web
applications and services; extend applications to mobile clients, and so much more, A First Look
At ASP.NET v. 2.0 is a superbly organized and presented introductory guide filled from cover to
cover with examples, sample code, and broad overviews -- as well as specific troubleshooting
problems to watch out for.
Que Publishing
201 W. 103rd St, Indianapolis, IN 46290
www.mcp.com www.amazon.com
Novell NetWare 6.5 Administrators Handbook (0789729849, $49.99, 600 pp.) by Jeffrey Harris
is the Novell-authorized quick reference for NetWare administration covering all of the new
features of NetWare 6.5. This outstanding instructional reference helps the IT Professional
integrate the benefits of NetWare 6.5 into an existing environment. Deftly compiled and written
by Photoshop expert Peter Bauer, Special Edition Using Adobe Photoshop CS (0789730413,
$49.99, 1184 pp) comprehensively covers everything even the most demanding designer will need
to create visually stunning graphics with the latest version of Adobe Photoshop. User Level:_
Beginning - Intermediate. Both of these superb titles from Que Publishing are welcome additions
to dedicated computer reference book collections.
The Fantasy/Sci-Fi Shelf
Powers Of Two
Tim Powers
NEFSA
PO Box 809, Framingham, MA 01701
1886778515 $24.00
This reprint embraces two of Powers' early novels under one cover: Skies Discrowned, his first
novel set on a planet where space travel is ordinary and a man seeks to avenge his father; and An
Epitaph In Rust, portraying an escapee from a monastery who is set loose in a changed Los
Angeles. Both are excellent stories of changed worlds and different viewpoints.
Baen Books
PO Box 1403, Riverdale, NY 10471
Three powerful new collections are specially recommended picks for genre fans who enjoy solid
political intrigue. Steve White's Demon's Gate (0743471-768, $24.00) is pure fantasy at its best:
the heir to a throne decides to pay his respects to a puzzling new emperor, but a revived sorcerer
interferes and informs him of his investigation into tales of demons who are returning to the
world. Thus is Valdar's life changed as he becomes involved in the effort to re-drive the demons
from a kingdom he loves. David Drake's The Reaches (0743471776, $24.00) takes place when
the government of earth collapses, after Mankind has extended colonies among the stars. A
thousand years later humans are again reaching beyond the solar system and a single
government is claiming the Reaches its sole property. Eric Flint's Ring Of Fire (074347175X,
$23.00) provides sequels to 1632 in a collection Flint edits with gusto. Notable genre authors
such as David Weber and Mercedes Lackey contribute their stories of a town transported back
through time to 20th century in Germany in the middle of a war. Flint created the original 1632
scenario, so is in the perfect position to edit contributions to this collection: the result is a
matching vigor and smoothness of topic which will delight prior Flint fans. A terrible war tinged
by religious fanatics turns into interstellar struggle in this politically charged story. All are
outstanding reads.
Collected Short Fiction Of C.J. Cherryh
C. J. Cherryh
DAW Books
375 Hudson Street, New York NY 10014
0756402174 $23.95 www.amazon.com
C. J. Cherryh is mostly known for her fantasy novels; the Collected Short Fiction Of C.J. Cherryh
features the first comprehensive collection of her short fiction, and provides a range of satisfyingly
complex stories marked with the Cherryh fondness for alien/human relationships. From
Cassandra, about a woman cursed with prophecy and madness, to a story set in the far future
where a dying sun dictates a world's moves, Collected Short Fiction Of C.J. Cherryh is filled with
strong plots and varied settings. Highly recommended.
ROC Books
375 Hudson, New York NY 10014
1-800-847-5515 www.amazon.com
These fine new titles offer exciting reading for avid science fiction fans. Scott Mackay's Omnifix
(0451459601, $6.99) is one of the most intriguing stories in the genre: set in the future when an
unknown alien species has altered mankind with deadly nanogens, this focuses on a doctor who
finds himself at odds with his own relatives in his qwest to explore an alien ship. When he himself
is contaminated and altered, his life radically changes. An exciting plot which is impossible to put
down, once begun. Guy Gabriel Kay's Last Light Of The Sun (0451459652, $24.95) is fantasy at
its best: one Bern flees his homeland and finds himself confronting a past he'd hoped had ended,
with raiders, battles, and confrontations with the supernatural marking a harrowing existence.
Fast-paced adventure evolves. Vonda McIntyre edits the Nebula Awards Showcase 2004
(0451459571, $14.95), a satisfyingly diverse collection of award-winning authors pairing exciting
fiction by LeGuin, McDevitt, and Gaiman, among others, with commentary by Frederik Pohl and
other notables in the field. This yearly publication is an index of the best, and this collection
should not be missed. Marion Bradley, et.al. provide stories of grails in Richard Gilliam, et.al.'s
Grails: Quests Of The Dawn (0451459644, $6.99) These tales of missed opportunity, holy and
unholy quests, and faith provide excellent accounts fantasy readers will find unexpectedly
diverse.
Alphabet Of Thorn
Patricia McKillip
Ace Books
375 Hudson Street, New York NY 10014
0441011306 $22.95 www.amazon.com
Orphan Nepenthe studies books in the royal library but knows little of the world outside its walls,
so when a young mage gives her a book which defies her translation skills, it becomes not only
her obsession but her key to venturing beyond the library walls. Alphabet Of Thorn is a strong
story which once again uses Patricia McKillip's base of fairy tales as its foundation.
Octavia Butler's 25th anniversary paperback edition of her classic Kindred should be used to
replace any library's aging or worn copies: modern audiences will find newfound meaning in the
story of a modern black woman snatched from her California home and transported through time
to an antebellum plantation. Her connections to a young white plantation owner's son will change
history and assure her heritage in this intriguing story.
The Architecture Shelf
Slate Roof Bible
Joseph Jenkins
Jenkins Publishing
PO Box 607, Grove City, PA 16127
0964425815 $40.00 www.amazon.com
The somewhat hefty price tag of this newly updated and expanded second edition of this "how-to"
guide may limit The Slate Roof Bible: Understanding, Installing And Restoring The World's
Finest Roof to professional architects, constractors, and roofers, but it definitely a
not-to-be-missed specialized reference. Packed with over three hundred color photos, The Slate
Roof Bible is the core reference of the slate roof industry, covering everything to know about
installing, restoring and maintaining a slate roof. Highly recommended.
Contractor's Guide To QuickBooks Pro 2004
Karen Mitchell, et al.
Craftsman Book Company
PO Box 6500, Carlsbad, CA 92018
www.craftsman-book.com
1572181400 $48.50 1-800-829-8123
Karen Mitchell, Craig Savage, and Jim Erwin are expert contractors and an accountants who are
experienced users of QuickBooks Pro. They combine their experience and expertise in
Contractor's Guide To QuickBooks Pro 2004 to provide the contractor and architectural
community with a step-by-step walk-through for QuickBooks Pro -- the computer software
program designed to simplify and expedite routine paperwork in a construction office, ranging
from keeping track of bank balances, to sending out invoices and payroll checks, to paying
suppliers and subcontractors, to tracking job costs, to comparing estimated and actual costs, and a
great deal more. Highly recommended for professionals in the trade, black-and-white screen shots
nicely illustrate this succinct and easy-to-follow user's manual which is enhanced with an
accompanying CD.
The Language Studies Shelf
Words Every College Student Should Know
Kenneth A. Oliver
Dorrance Publishing
643 Smithfield St., Pittsburgh, PA 15222
0805960104 $18.00 www.amazon.com
This highly recommended analytical dictionary provides an analysis of English is based upon an
understanding of the roots of a word. Where other books provide definitions and memorization
strategies, Kenneth Oliver's Words Every College Student Should Know provides diagnostic
studies of word origins, encouraging students to go beyond rote memorization to absorb the
underlying meanings of words.
The Language Of The Mormon Pioneers
George W. Givens
Cedar Fort
925 North Main St, Springville, UT 84663
www.cedarfort.com
1555176763 $16.95 1-800-388-3727
Compiled and organized by Mormon historian George W. Givens, The Language Of The Mormon
Pioneers is a straightforward dictionary of English words that were commonly used in the
mid-1800s -- especially those by Mormon Pioneers -- and yet which have mostly fallen into disuse
today. Terms such as "catechise" (verb - to question or interrogate); "priest bound" (adverb -
overly controled by religious rules); "tippling house" (noun - a public house where liquor is sold
by the drink), and more, these colorful archaic terms are succinctly presented with cited examples
of usage drawn from historical real documents. A superb reference for anyone studying primary
sources of American and Mormon history, The Language Of The Mormon Pioneers is a welcome
and unique contribution to personal and academic Language Studies reference collections.
Speak English Like An American For Native Spanish Speakers
Amy Gillett
Language Success Press
2232 S. Main Street #345, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
www.languagesuccesspress.com
0972530010 $24.95 1-734-994-8578
Amy Gillett's Speak English Like An American For Native Spanish Speakers is a combination
book and audio CD especially appropriate for native Spanish speakers who are familiar with the
English language, yet who seek to take their fluency to new heights by mastering common English
idioms. Over 300 of the most-used American English idioms and phrases are presented, complete
with examples, definitions, and engaging dialogues that serve to tell an entertaining family story
punctuated with amusing cartoons. A highly recommended self-teaching tool for advance native
Spanish students of English as a second language, Speak English Like An American For Native
Spanish Speakers is an especially appropriate and effective supplemental resource for personal,
school, and community library Language Studies resource collections.
The Mystery/Suspense Shelf
Poisoned Pen Press
6962 East First Avenue, Suite 103, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
1-800-421-3976 www.amazon.com
This press provides a fine diversity of mysteries and these new arrivals are deserving of ongoing
and strong recommendation. Libby Fischer Hellman's An Image Of Death (1590581016, $24.95)
provides the dark story of Ellie, who finds her video documentaries leads to a murder
investigation. A powerful investigation draws her deeper into the world of crime. Twist Phelan's
Family Claims (1590581-105, $24.95) presents a 'Pinnacle Peak mystery' revolving around
business lawyer Hannah, on the verge of leaving a family law venture for a better job until a real
estate deal goes bad. Her investigation into why endangers her family in this tight suspense story.
Susan Slater's Five O'clock Shadow (1590581040, $24.95) tells of a six-day old marriage ended
by death. As a grieving young wife searches for answers to a seemingly freak hot air balloon
accident, she uncovers evidence of a thick plot in this moving account. Charles Benoit's Relative
Danger (1590580915, $24.95) tells of a 1948 dispute between a black marketer and thief and an
associate who murders one Russell Pierce. Decades later, a young relative decides to investigate
the murder of the family black sheep, only to find that danger is not dead even if Russell is. All are
satisfying, fast-paced mysteries.
Berkeley Prime Crime/Signet/Onyx
375 Hudson, New York NY 10014
Monica Ferris' Cutwork (0425193896, $6.99) presents amateur sleuth Betsy Devonshire, owner
of a needlework shop who finds the death of an artisan brings on a seemingly endless list of
suspects. Her investigations lead to some eye-opening adventures. Emily Brightwell's Mrs. Jeffries
Sweeps The Chimney (0425193918, $6.50) presents the story of a dead man who is found
dressed like a vicar. Inspector Witherspoon can't understand how to strange incidents are linked
to murder and it's up to Mrs. Jeffries, housekeeper, to help with some answers. Nancy
Fairbanks' Perils Of Paella (042519390X, $5.99) provides another satisfying culinary mystery with
recipes as it tells of a homemaker who decides to take on a dream job as a food writer only to
find a performance piece about death strikes a little too close to home. Joanna Carl's Chocolate
Frog Frame-Up (0451209850, $5.99) adds to the chocolate mysteries in Carl's series; this one set
in a resort town preparing for July 4th. The confections which will debut at this festival specialty
made chocolate frogs also will lend sweet clues to murder in this absorbing account. Tamar
Myers' Custard's Last Stand (042520848X, $5.99) pairs Pennsylvania Dutch history and recipes
with the mystery involving a small town in Pennsylvania. Magdalena must find out who caused the
murder of a colonel who has proposed a new five-star hotel in town: food clues lie at the heart of
her investigations. Dale Bailey's House Of Bones (042521794, $6.99) tells of an institution which
has been slated for demolition, and which is rumored to be haunted by its terrible past. In true
haunted house fashion an investigator and four strangers decide to see if the tales are real in this
gripping supernatural mystery. Michael Slade's Bed Of Nails (0451411153, $7.50 tells of a
dangerous murderer isolated in an asylum who talks of the occult and time travel, and reenacts his
crimes in his imagination. His ability to manipulate murders even from his cell will involve
investigators in the chase of a lifetime n this tense thriller.
The Clovis Incident
Pari Noskin Taichert
University of New Mexico Press
1720 Lomas Boulevard, NE, Albuquerque, NM 87131-1591
0826331858 $24.95 1-800-249-7737
Pari Noskin Taichert is a journalist and public relations consultant. She draws upon her experience
and expertise in The Clovis Incident, an intriguing and superbly crafted murder mystery which
following the unexpected adventure of Sasha Solomon, an ordinary PR director fired from her job
as PR director of Albuquerque's only holistic HMO, and then travels to the small New Mexico
town of Clovis to bid on a PR project for the local Chamber of Commerce only to become
entangled in a dark and ruthless plot of murder and intrigue. An exciting journey through hidden
motives in a desperate search to protect oneself with the power of truth and insight before it is too
late, The Clovis Incident is unique and compelling in its masterful interplay of layers of plot. The
Clovis Incident is Taichert's rather impressive debut effort and will quickly earn her legions of
appreciative fans who will look eagerly toward her next title.
Library Man
Cary Bybee
Bybee Books
PO Box 428, Lebanon, OR 97355
cary.bybee@lastgentilebooks.com
0974439894 $16.95 1-541-451-2554
Library Man is a gripping thriller by Cary Bybee about an alleged purposely mutated virus that
ravages the American continent. The terror is so great that the United Nations and the rest of the
world prepare in secret to annihilate the United States, lest the disease spread. Victor Garcia is a
homeless Vietnam veteran living mostly in Washington D.C. libraries. Within in his photographic
mind Victor holds the key to discovering a vaccine and revealing the true workings of an horrific
terrorist plot. And the terrorists know it! Library Man is a tense, original novel of life-or-death,
one of those compelling reads that are so easy to pick up and so hard to put down!
Death By Death
Claire McNab
Bella Books
PO Box 10543, Tallahassee, FL 32302
1931513341 $12.95 bellabooks.com
The latest Denise Cleever mystery by Claire McNab, Death By Death is a thrilling tale of deceit,
suspense, and the physical and psychological ritual of destroying human minds and free will.
Australian Security Intelligence Organization agent Denise Cleever must unravel the hidden dark
purpose of an exclusive clinic whose charismatic psychiatrist appears to be turning its troubled
patients into directed suicide assassins. A gripping tale from beginning to end, Death By Death
will keep the reader riveted until the very end.
The Gowrie Conspiracy
Alanna Knight
Crime Collection/Allison & Busby
c/o International Publishers Marketing Inc.
PO Box 605, Herndon, VA 20172-0605
0749006277 $25.95 1-800-758-3756
The Gowrie Conspiracy is an enthralling, historical murder mystery by Alanna Knight. Set in the
court of King James the Sixth during the early 1600s, The Gowrie Conspiracy presents a tangled
intrigue of bloodlines, power struggles, petty court clashes, and a terrible hidden secret in King
James' past that could jeopardize the entire royal court. A suspenseful tale that keeps the reader
guessing within its unbroken ambience, The Gowrie Conspiracy clearly documents Alanna Knight
as an extraordinary novelist with an impressive gift for writing historical mystery fiction.
John's Diary
James Hogan
Rober D. Reed Publishers
360 Park Avenue South, NY, NY 10010
www.rdrpublishers.com
1931741409 $22.95 1-800-432-7444
Set on a seemingly ordinary university campus, John's Diary is a whirlwind fast-paced novel by
James Hogan about Jason Hammerlick, an ordinary and somewhat naive high school student who
is thrown into a mix of murder and intrigue during his first year of college. One by one, Jason's
fellow students disappear and die. These unsettling events are followed by the one person who
may have written down the key to the mystery in his diary. A grimly enjoyable tour through the
dark side of campus life and death, John's Diary is especially recommended to fans of the
Mystery/Suspense genre.
The Cookbook Shelf
The Pharaoh's Feast
Oswald Rivera
Four Walls Eight Windows
39 West 14th Street, Suite 503, New York, NY 10011-7489
156858282X $17.95 www.4w8w.com
Impressively compiled and presented by Oswald Rivera, The Pharaoh's Feast is a unique and
impressive collection of 110 simple recipes that have been passed down from antiquity to the
present day. The recipes comprising this enthusiastically recommended addition to any
adventurous cookbook collection range from Pears Cooked without Coals or Water; Pigeon
Stew; and Poached Sturgeon; to Indian Pudding; Baked Frankfurters with Stuffing; and Tropical
Salad. Highlighting the history of food preparation from a biblical Mess of Pottage to colonial
American Cornpone and Johnnycakes, The Pharaoh's Feast is a unique source of culinary
inspiration and a heritage recipe collection for cooks of all passions to sample and better
understand longstanding culinary traditions and sources from around the world and down through
time.
Mes Tartes
Christine Ferber
Michigan State University
Suite 25, Manly Miles Building, 1405 South Harrison Road, East Lansing, MI 48823-5202
0870136887 $34.95 1-517-355-9543
The focus of Christine Ferber's Mes Tartes: The Sweet And Savory Tarts Of Christine Ferber is
on sweet and savory tart creations and is translated from the French by Virginia Phillips and offers
a delightful selection of tart recipes by a renowed French pastry chef. From a Red Currant
Meringue and an Apricot Tart to savory creations (though, admittedly, the tart recipes are skewed
toward sweets), Mes Tartes is packed with beautiful photos and accomplished finished
dishes.
The Middle Eastern Kitchen
Ghillie Basan
Hippocrene Books
171 Madison Ave., New York NY 10016
078181023X $29.50 1-718-454-2366
The Middle Eastern Kitchen isn't your usual Middle Eastern cookbook: it offers a narrowed focus
on more than 75 ingredients used in the cuisines of Iran, Turkey, Oman, Saudi Arabia and others,
discusses shared culinary traditions, and packs in over a hundred recipes based on knowledge and
use of these key unique ingredients. Add special photos by Jonathan Basan and you have a
presentation piece which goes way beyond most generic Middle Eastern cookbooks.
How To Pronounce French, German And Italian Wine Names
Diana Belucci
How to Pronounce
KSB Promotions (publicity)
55 Honey Creek NE, Ada, MI 49301-9768
1932253335 $30.00 www.amazon.com
Diana Belucci's newest reference title isn't just a another dictionary of pronunciation as might be
anticipated: rather, How To Pronounce French, German And Italian Wine Names creates and
presents a complete method of learning pronunciation to provide keys to the phonetic
pronunciation of over 15,000 wine terms, regions, and grape varieties in five different languages.
How To Pronounce French, German And Italian Wine Names could've appeared in our 'Literary'
or 'Languages' section but deserves mention here for its in-depth interest to wine buffs.
The Wine Pocket List
Michael Hinshaw
The Wine Pocket List
PO Box 2867, San Rafael, CA 94912
1591099897 $13.99 winepocketlist.com
The Wine Pocket List: 2004 Wine Buying Guide compiled by wine expert Michael Hinshaw is
straightforward price listing especially focusing upon top-quality wines that cost $30 a bottle and
under. Pages of price listings were selected via a system designed to take the crapshoot
guesswork out of choosing a good wine make The Wine Pocket List a truly superb guide for wine
stocking and selection on a reasonable budget. An extensive glossary helps those new to the
world of wine adjust to the terminology. The handy pocket-size makes this superb price guide
perfectly portable and ideally accessible for any restaurant dining occasion.
Russian Heritage Cookbook
Lynn Visson
The Overlook Press
141 Wooster St., New York NY 10012
1585674753 $28.95 1-800-743-1312
Almost four hundred recipes are packed in a culinary discussion of Russian traditions gathered
from the Russian ‚migr‚ community of New York City. Russian Heritage Cookbook goes far
beyond the familiar dishes of Borscht and Stroganoff to explore other classic dishes such as
Mushroom Solianka and a wealth of veal dishes, introducing each chapter with cultural insights
and including variations on dish themes. An outstanding guide for any fan of Russian culture and
cuisine.
Harvard Common Press
535 Albany St., Boston, MA 02118
1-888-657-3755 www.amazon.com
Three fine new guides are highly recommended picks, packed with recipes and inspiration. Cooks
who love Mediterranean cuisine will relish Clifford Wright's Little Foods Of The Mediterranean
(1558322-272, $21.95), a collection of 500 recipes for appetizers, snacks, finger and street foods
derived from Spanish, Italian, French and Greek marketplaces. This focus on hearty yet
small-sized snacks and tapas will delight readers seeking a book of appetizers for a party, or who
want a focus on international flavors. Robin Robertson's Fresh From The Vegetarian Slow
Cooker (1558322566, $14.95) provides a truly fresh approach to slow cooker use. Most slow
cooker recipes focus on meat main dishes with a smattering of desserts to offset: this has no meat
at all, but provides a welcome emphasis on vegetarian main dishes. It's easy to make a vegetarian
cookbook where desserts, breads and salads comprise a large part of the content: this emphasis on
hearty one-pot vegetarian meals will please vegetarians seeking more. James Villas' Biscuit Bliss
(15583-2223X, $14.95) provides over a hundred foolproof recipes for fluffy biscuits which can be
made in minutes. The recipes all come from scratch, not mixes yet are quickly assembled and
practically foolproof in results.
Coconut Lover's Cookbook
Bruce Fife, N.D.
Piccadilly Books
Box 25203, Colorado Springs, CO 80936
0941599590 $16.00 www.amazon.com
Fans of coconut will find Coconut Lover's Cookbook by Bruce Fife to be a compelling little guide
which packs in both sweet and savory recipes for use of the coconut, from healthy blender drinks
to main courses, biscuits and breads, and desserts. No photos, but the easy dishes don't require
them, while the range and variety of coconut dishes will delight coconut enthusiasts.
Dancing On The Table
The Junior League of Wilmington
The Wimmer Companies
1801 N. Market St, Wilmington DE 19802
0971483302 $19.95 1-800-794-9806
Compiled from recipes donated by The Junior League of Wilmington, Dancing On The Table:
Easily Elegant Recipes To Keep The Joy In Entertaining is more than a carefully selected recipe
compilation suitable for parties and memorable gatherings; it is also the first official cookbook of
the state of Delaware. A medley of color photographs intersperse this spiral-bound compilation
and its classy suggestions such as Ginger and Honey Pork Tenderloin; Szechuan Noodle Salad;
Punkin Chunkin' Cinnamon Meringues, and more. A superb addition to any kitchen cookbook
collection Dancing On The Table is enhanced for the dedicated family chef with a page suitable
for do-it-yourself notations added to the end various sections.
Scots Cooking
Sue Lawrence
Headline/Trafalgar Square, dist.
PO Box 257, North Pomfret, VT 05053
0747271267 $19.95 1-800-423-4525
Over a hundred of the best traditional Scottish recipes have been collected for Scots Cooking by
Scottish author Sue Lawrence from her home country, and uses the fresh and diverse local
ingredients for which Scotland is so famous. Anticipate many dishes holding seafood and meats,
and presenting flavor combinations not to be found in other cookbooks; such as the Orkney dish
Clapshot.
Bay Fetes
Junior Service League of Panama City
FRP Books
2451 Atrium Way, Nashville, TN 37214
0961501421 $34.95 www.frpbooks.com
The collaborative effort of members and supporters of The Junior Service League of Panama
City, Bay Fetes: A Tour Of Celebrations Along The Gulf Coast is a cookbook collection of
celebratory and entertainment-themed meals originating from communities, eateries, and families
located along the coastline of Panama City, Florida. Helpful hints, decorating ideas, color
photographs, and vibrant dishes combine to please the mind and palate with such delicious entries
as Crowder Peas With Spinach; Texas-Style Steak On Toast; Pineapple Tequila, and more. Bay
Fetes offers delicious themes and creations that can be uniquely adapted to any festive dining
occasion or celebration.
What's Cookin' In The Grange
The National Grange
FRP Books
2451 Atrium Way, Nashville, TN 37214
0967484103 $15.00 www.frpbooks.com
What's Cookin' In The Grange: Family Recipes From The Grange Homes Over The Years is a
spiral bound compilation of nearly 400 recipes contributed by members and supporters of The
National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry, a nonprofit organization and agricultural
family fraternity that promotes the social and educational development of rural life. What's
Cookin' In The Grange includes recipes of history and heritage for dishes that have been passed
down through generations ranging from kids' recipes that are as fun to make as they are to eat; to
specialties for men; and popular favorites drawn from thirty-seven states. Delectable dishes such
as Cool Cucumber Pasta; Hot Fudge Pudding Cake; Ranch-Style Potatoes; South Texas Tuna
Casserole; and more are interspersed with fascinating trivia about the Grange that combines to
make for an all-around enjoyable cookbook.
A Season Of Celebrating
Museum of Science & Industry, Chicago
FRP Books
2451 Atrium Way, Nashville, TN 37214
0963865765 $18.95 www.frpbooks.com
A Season Of Celebrating is a cookbook drawn from members and supporters of Chicago's
Museum of Science and Industry's "Christmas Around the World" and "Holidays of Light"
festivals. The celebratory dishes comprising this wonderful collection are drawn from around the
world and blend holiday traditions and delights with a broad-based enthusiasm and trivia tidbits
concerning various cultures which admirably combine to add a special enjoyment to this upbeat
anthology of savory recipes. Dishes such as Nouvelle Hanukkah Latkes; Mushroom Crepes; Oven
Kalua Pig; Native American Indian Fry Bread; and so much more, make for a wide variety of
delicious options for joyous dining at any time of year.
There are a host of new subservice alternative cartoonists on the market: artists who put together
political and editorial cartoons from a revolutionary, satirical standpoint and Rall's Attitude 2
gathers some of the best of these presentations, scouring the alternative press for new voices who
do not typically reach mainstream readers. From social commentary and gay life to cartoonist
intentions, this pairs interviews with major new figures with black and white samples of their
works.
Fantagraphics Books
7563 Lake City Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115
1-800-657-1100 www.fantagraphics.com
Two excellent new art presentations are highly recommended picks providing unique portraits of
popular artists. Gary Groth and Greg Sadowski's Will Elder: Mad Playboy Of Art (1560975601,
$9.95) provides an in-depth retrospective of the American satirist known for his MAD comics.
Will Elder packs in over a hundred pages of black and white and color illustrations from both
popular and obscure magazines. The Goodman Beaver stories are reprinted for the first time in
their original format, while paintings and sketches from Elder's other works document the
personality and achievements of a zany artist. A.B. Frost's Stuff And Nonsense (1560975628,
$24.95) provide an intriguing anthology of one of the first to produce 'comics'. Born in 1851, he
became a regular short story contributor to Harper's Weekly and other publications, spicing his
works with cartoons and illlustrations. Stuff And Nonsense's French/English survey of his life and
productions includes paintings as well as caricatures and cartoons, and is 'the' bible of information
and art from Frost.
The Poetry Shelf
The New Oxford Book Of Christian Verse
Donald Davie
Oxford University Press
198 Madison Ave., NY, NY 10016-4314
www.oup.com
0192804863 $16.95 1-800-451-7556
Knowledgeably compiled by academician, poet, and literary critic Donald Davie, The New Oxford
Book Of Christian Verse is compact, 352-page anthology of verse, congregational hymns, and
anonymous pieces that offer testament to Christian faith from writers across the whole of the
English speaking world, with especial emphasis on the timeless works of George Herbert, Henry
Vaughn, Christopher Smart, and William Cowper. A moving collection of faith that transcendes
era, superb for quiet contemplation, group study, or family sharing. The Holy Ghost: O Holy
ghost, whose temple I / Am, but of mud walls, and condensed dust, / And being sacrilegiously /
Half wasted with youth's fires, of pride and lust, / Must with new storms be weather-beat; /
Double in my heart Thy flame, / Which let devout sad tears intend; and let / (Though this glass
lanthorn, flesh, do suffer maim) / Fire, Sacrifice, Priest, Altar be the same.
Mind The Gap
Robert Hamblin
Southeast Missouri State Univ. Press
One University Plaza, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
www6.semo.edu/universitypress/
0972430466 $12.00 www.amazon.com
Mind The Gap: Poems By An American In London by Robert Hamblin (Professor of English and
Director of the Center for FaulknerStudies at Southeast Missouri State University) is a
compendium of free-verse poetry that evokes imagination and wonder from observing the
longstanding granduer of London and the activities of both the ordinary and the eccentric people
who live there. Mind The Gap is a verbal feast of impressions for the imagination. To Some
Stranger, Far Hence: Some day, far hence, / long after I am gone, / you too will come to London.
// You will know the thrill / of peering down from the sky / for the first glimpse / of bright green
fields / framed by orderly hedges / and stone fences.
The Poetry Anthology 1912-2002
Joseph Parisi & Stephen Young
Ivan R. Dee
1332 N. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60622
1566634687 $29.95 1-800-462-6420
The Poetry Anthology 1912-2002 gathers ninety years of Poetry Magazine, a publication founded
in 1912 which published some of the most well-known poets of American history. This impressive
anthology utilizes a decade-by-decade approach, juxtaposing such major talents as Yeats,
Teasdale and Millay with Hughes, Crane and Cummings. An exceptionally well-rounded treatise
emerges as a result.
Crossing The Ladder Of Sun
Laura Apol
Michigan State University Press
1405 South Harrison Road, Suite 25, East Lansing, MI 48823-5245
0870136852 $22.95 1-517-355-9543
Crossing The Ladder Of Sun is a compendium of Laura Apol's refreshing, sensually vivid
free-verse poetry, descriptive of the joy of life and cherished impressions. At times both
celebratory and wistful, the poetry's dramatic elegance makes for a lush and enjoyable
tour-de-force. Blueberries: All right, I will say it then: / I would not have fallen in love again / if it
had not been for the blueberried - / acres of them, ripe for the picking. / And the gulls. And the
miles of sand. / I could have grown old alone.
If More Winters, Or This The Last
Alastair MacDonald
Breakwater Books Ltd.
PO Box 2188, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada, A1C 6E6
155081205X $16.95 breakwater.nf.net
Alastair MacDonald's If More Winters, Or This The Last is an impressionistic collection of
free-verse poetry, with long verses that paint an evolving, rambling tail sentence by wrap-around
sentence. Sensory descriptions that linger in one's mind make for a flowing, engaging, and
rewarding literary experience. Visiting Orchestra: The concert / has been postponed / because of
weather: / whether / it is tonight / will all depend. // The precise / and rehearsed sound / whole in
our heads, / stands / poised for release; / but may go unheard.
Century Of The Death Of The Rose
Jorge Carrera Andrade
NewSouth, Inc.
PO Box 1588, Montgomery, AL 36102
1588381021 $15.95 newsouthbooks.com
Century Of The Death Of The Rose by Jorge Carrera Andrade (a nominee of the 1975 Nobel
Prize for Literature), is a work of remarkably impressive poetry, offered in its original Spanish
side by side with flawless English translations by Steven Ford Brown. Moving parables of the
beauty and frailty of life itself are deftly combined with a heartfelt expression of wonder in the
hidden treasures of natural and spiritual existence to make for an emotionally moving collection.
Movements of Nature: Tree-bark listens to the rustle of plants and insects / as wind softly
ruminates through the field. / The pond takes down a note in its memory / of kinship between the
smallest clouds and geese.
The Musicbook Shelf
Ray Charles: Man and Music
Michael Lydon
Routledge
29 West 35th Street, New York NY 10001
0415970431 $22.95 1-800-634-7064
This newly expanded paperback version of a classic biography follows the life of musician Ray
Charles from a poverty-stricken childhood in Florida to his world success. It's a story of not only
overcoming adversity in its extreme forms, but an account of a musical innovator who mixes
styles in his works and who has become a major influence on the music scene. This outstanding
edition brings his life up to date, covering his last decade.
The Oboe
Geoffrey Burgess & Bruce Haynes
Yale University Press
Box 209040, New Haven, CT 06520-9040
0300093179 $35.00 1-800-987-7323
The collaborative work of Geoffrey Burgess and Bruce Haynes, The Oboe adds yet another fine
title to Yale's outstanding 'Musical Instrument' series. Following the history of the oboe and
providing an in-depth discussion of how and why the oboe evolved, the music written for it, and
prominent players, The Oboe is admittedly is a specialty title, but any academic or classical music
collection or library reference collection strong in classical history will find this an essential buy,
packed from cover to cover with rare insights and information. The Oboe is most especially
recommended to students of woodwind instruments in general, and this particular, core
component of both orchestral and jazz music in particular.
The Beatles Are Coming!
Bruce Spizer
498 Productions
925 Common St. #1250
New Orleans, LA 70112
0966264991 $50.00 www.amazon.com
The Beatles Are Coming: The Birth Of Beatlemania In America is the fifth book by Beatles
historian Spizer, and covers their first visit to the U.S. and the events leading up to their arrival in
1964. The narrowed focus offers for more depth and detail than most general coverages of
Beatles history, offers over four hundred images 50 previously unpublished and is visually
outstanding. Beatles fans should consider this a 'must' acquisition.
Cuban Music
Maya Roy
Markus Wiener Publishers
231 Nassau St., Princeton, NJ 08542
1558762817 $49.95 markuswiener.com
There are very few Cuban music guides on the market today, which makes Maya Roy's Cuban
Music all the more valuable as an introduction and discussion. This goes beyond music alone,
exploring Cuban cultural developments and evolution against a backdrop of styles and traditions,
and drawing connections between other cultural influences and the evolution of a unique Cuban
style. Cuban Music's in-depth survey discusses changing styles in Cuban musical tradition and will
be a sought-after addition to any multicultural library.
To The New Music Industry
Justin Goldberg
Lone Eagle Publishing Company
1024 N. Orange Dr, Hollywood CA 90038
1580650481 $24.95 1-800-815-0503
Knowledgeably written by Justin Goldberg (a 15-year veteran of the highs and lows of the music
industry) The Ultimate Survival Guide To The New Music Industry: Handbook For Hell is an
informal yet information-packed guide to achieving successful a career in music. The topics
covered range from how to successfully release independent albums; to gaining air-play on
commercial and college radio; to creating revenue through licensing, self-distribution rights,
soundtrack opportunities, merchandising, and more. A solid, gritty, highly accessible guide to
working in the music biz for a living wage, The Ultimate Survival Guide To The New Music
Industry Handbook is essential reading for anyone who aspires to earn a living and pursue their
career goals within the competitive and rapidly evolving world of the music industry.
Acoustic Stories
Bill Amatneek
Vineyards Press, LLC
PO Box 716, Sebastopol, CA 95473
192857811X $15.95 VineyardsPress.com
Acoustic Stories is a unique and impressive anthology of true personal stories about musical
legends such as Jerry Garcia, Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan, and many more as witnessed,
experienced, and regaled by string bassist Bill Amatneek. An engaging recollection of personal
memories, of tunes that transcend time, and offering contemporary readers with a tiny peek
behind the surface of great entertainers, Acoustic Stories is most especially recommended for
those legions of fans whose musical icons made and played decades of popular and unamplified
music.
Rumba On The River
Gary Stewart
Verso
180 Varick Street, NY, NY 10014-4606
1859843689 $19.00 versobooks.com
Ably written by a published author of articles on African and Caribbean music whose work has
appeared in "The Beat", "Option", "West Africa" and more, Rumba On The River: A History Of
The Popular Music Of The Two Congos is an enthralling dissemination of how changing times
and ancient traditions blended to create a distinctive type of music along the Congo River. From
the currents of political struggle to the tides of self-expression, the history, vibrancy, and
popularity of this music flowed, and its indelible impressions upon the human psyche are
succinctly framed in an unforgettable prose.
With Fife & Drum
Gary Hastings
The Black Staff Press/Dufour Editions
Chester Springs, PA 19425-0007
0856407097 $25.95 1-800-869-5677
Compiled and presented by Gary Hastings, With Fife & Drum: Music, Memories And Customs Of
An Irish Tradition collects stories, facts, myth, and traditions concerning the distinctive Lamberg
drum (and its usage especially by the Orange Order and the Ancient Order of Hibernians).
Following a 200-year-old fife and drum tradition, With Fife & Drum draws upon Hastings'
personal interviews with instrument makers, drummers, and fifers, and embellishes this unique
survey with an inherently fascinating look into a unique corner of musical history enhanced with
an audio CD of musician's reminiscences and traditional music, as well as musical notation of over
seventy airs and tunes. With Fife & Drum is a wonderful contribution to Irish Cultural & Music
History Studies.
The Library Science Shelf
Library Web Sites
A. Paula Wilson
ALA Editions
c/o American Library Association
50 East Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611
www.alastore.ala.org
0838908721 $35.00 1-800-545-2433
Library Web Sites: Creating Online Collections And Services by A. Paula Wilson (Adult Services
Coordinator, Maricopa County Library District - Arizona) is a direct-to-the-point instructional
guideline to creating a patron-centered library website, whether featuring basic or advanced online
library services. Offering an invaluable checklist of essential qualities, and detailed "how-to"
explanations for managing content using database-backed web pages; integrating external content
into the site; conducting reader's advisory services online, and so much more, Library Web Sites is
a nicely organized and presented, easy-to-understand instructional, and an absolute "must-have"
for anyone charged with designing or maintaining such a online library website.
The Kovacs Guide To Electronic Library Collection Development
Diane K. Kovacs & Kara L. Robinson
Neal-Schuman Publishers
100 William St., #2004, NY, NY 10038
1555704832 $125.00 neal-schuman.com
The collaborative work of Diane K. Kovacs (President of Kovacs Consulting Internet & Web
Training) and Kara L. Robinson (Assistant Professor, Kent State University Library and
Information Services), The Kovacs Guide To Electronic Library Collection Development:
Essential Core Subject Collections, Selection Criteria, And Guidelines is an authoritative,
no-nonsense, instructional guide covering how academic, public, governmental, and corporate
libraries can make the most of electronic and web-based information to improve their electronic
library services. From developing a planning guide for collecting, evaluating, and selecting
Web-accessible information resources; to database management choices and licensing issues; to
e-resources' integration with the library catalogue and services, and more, The Kovacs Guide To
Electronic Library Collection Development will be seen as an excellent and thoroughly "user
friendly" instructional which is an ideal addition to any contemporary Library Science reference
collection.
The Social Issues Shelf
The Key To Sustainable Cities
Gwendolyn Hallsmith
New Society Publishers
37 Cherry Street, Easthampton, MA 01027
www.newsociety.com
0865714991 $19.95 1-800-283-3572
The Key To Sustainable Cities: Meeting Human Needs, Transforming Community Systems by
Gwendolyn Hallsmith (Campaign Coordinator for the Vermont Earth Center) informatively
studies what system dynamics can tell us about problems besetting cities today -- problems often
caused or exacerbated by the solutions of a previous era. Scrutinizing illustrative case studies and
offering new ways to evaluate environmental, economic, and social logistics in order to create
cities that are best suited for not only present challenges but those that lie ahead in the foreseeable
future, The Key To Sustainable Cities is a solidly written and accessibly presented resource which
is very highly recommended reading -- especially for urban planners, community leaders, policy
makers, environmental activists, and anyone else who is working for their city's future.
An Assessment Of The Privatization Of Child Welfare Services
CWLA Press
440 First Street NW, Third Floor, Washington, DC 20001-2085
0878688765 $29.95 1-800-407-6273
Co-written by Madelyn Freundlich (Policy Director for Children's Rights, Inc. - New York) and
Sarah Gerstenzang (Policy Associate for Children's Rights, Inc. - New York), An Assessment Of
The Privatization Of Child Welfare Services: Challenges And Successes is a status report on the
last six years' worth of privatized child welfare systems among American state governments; the
varying levels of success with these policies; and based on the data, offers keen observations on
what privatization can and cannot do to help children in need. Six illustrative case studies set in
six different states, help document the points made in an overall treatise that strives to solidly
answer the question: What does privatization truly mean for child welfare? An Assessment Of The
Privatization Of Child Welfare Services is a seminal contribution, and should be mandatory
reading for all child welfare advocates and policy makers.
The Criminology Shelf
Militarizing The American Criminal Justice System
Peter B. Kraska, editor
Northeastern University Press
360 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115
1555534759 $20.00 nupress.neu.edu
Compiled and edited by Peter B. Kraska (Professor of Criminal Justice, Eastern Kentucky
University), Militarizing The American Criminal Justice System: The Changing Roles Of The
Armed Forces And The Police is a scholarly yet critical look at the history and current
interconnection between the American military, traditionally meant to safeguard against threats to
national security, and domestic law enforcement, which is traditionally meant to deal with internal
problems such as crime, illegal drugs, and mob disorder. Exploring the potentially overwhelming
repercussions of the increasing militarization of the criminal justice system, from the so called
"war on drugs" to infiltration of advanced military technology into civilian society, the adaptation
of military models such as boot camps and SWAT teams into policing, and much more,
Militarizing The American Criminal Justice System is a serious and sober discussion of a
far-reaching trend.
The Trial Lawyer
David Berg
American Bar Association
750 North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60611
1590312325 $110.00 1-800-285-2221
David Berg is a member of the Texas and New York State Bar Associations and the founding
partner of Berg & Androphy, who has published dozens of articles about legal issues in such
venues as "Litigation Magazine", "The New York Times", and "Newsweek". In The Trial
Lawyer: What It Takes To Win, Berg draws upon his years of experience and expertise to create
a straightforward instructional and reference guide which ranges from perfecting techniques for
arguing a case in court; to getting the research right; to the art of persuasion; to recognizing how
to best address a particular jury, Voir Dire; specific tips, tricks, and techniques for all aspects of
presenting the actual trial; and more. The Trial Lawyer is a very highly recommended advice
guide and strongly recommended reading for aspiring and newly practicing trial lawyers
alike.
The Economics Shelf
Economics In Real Time
John McDermott
University of Michigan Press
PO Box 1104, Ann Arbor, MI 48106-1104
0472113577 $57.50 press.umich.edu
Economics In Real Time: A Theoretical Reconstruction by John McDermott (Professor Emeritus,
State University of New York) offers a new and intellectually impressive paradigm to describe
and encapsulize contemporary economic fluctuations that takes into account changes that have
been observed since the neoclassical and Marxian microeconomic theories created over a century
ago. Involving the progression of real time in its scrutiny of sales and purchases, product
innovation, changing efficiency of advertising and distribution, the proliferation of consumer
credit, and more, Economics In Real Time drives home a new and recommended way to examine
and understand rapidly changing economic interactions.
Global Shift
Peter Dicken
Guilford Publications, Inc.
72 Spring Street, New York, NY 10012
www.guilford.com
1572308990 $45.00 1-800-365-7006
Now in a revised and expanded fourth edition, Global Shift: Reshaping The Global Economic
Map In The 21st Century by Peter Dicken (Professor of Economic Geography, University of
Manchester, United Kingdom) is a solid 640-page text on the phenomena of globalization in the
modern age. Covering economic, political, and technological forces that affect local communities
in uneven ways, Global Shift provides detailed case studies of crucial global industries, more than
200 updated figures and tables, and well serves to broaden and illustrate the critical points toward
understanding the world's economic future. This is an ideal text for classroom instruction and
recommended to the attention of non-specialist general readers with an interest in understanding
the complexities of global economics.
Just Get Out Of The Way
Robert E. Anderson
Cato Institute/NBN, dist.
1000 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20001-5403
1930865546 $24.95 www.cato.org
Accessibly written by Robert E. Anderson (an economic development expert who has 10 years of
experience with the World Bank working on development issues in more than 15 countries), Just
Get Out Of The Way: How Government Can Help Business In Poor Countries is a "tell it like it
is" account that warns against helping developing countries by pursuing policies that are used in
rich countries. Instead, Just Get Out Of The Way stresses that policymakers should pay attention
to the specific institutional weaknesses of developing countries, with an especial watch and guard
against corruption and cronyism, as well as much simpler market-oriented policies. A timely,
expert, seminal, and intrinscially interesting work, Just Get Out Of The Way is a very highly
recommended contribution to International Economics Studies collections and a "must read" book
for private, corporate, and governmental policy makers in the field of international economic
development.
Journey To A Closed City
Russell R. Miller
Science & Humanities Press
Box 7151, Chesterfield, MO 63006-7151
www.sciencehumanitiespress.com
188872594X $16.95 1-636-394-4950
Journey To A Closed City With The International Executive Service Corps details the travel
experiences of Russell R. Miller who is a retired executive who has volunteered his time in the
International Executive Service Corps, as well as serving as an advisor with the World Bank, the
United Nations Development Program, and the Vienna-based United Nations Industrial
Development Organization. Detailing the dawn of a new internationally co-dependent economy
and the spread of globalization through experienced eyes, Journey To A Closed City is an
engaging and informative tale of growth and new experiences, as well as a broad-scale, on-going
economic evolution.
The Antiques/Collectibles Shelf
Jadite
Joe Keller & David Ross
Schiffer Publishing Ltd.
4880 Lower Valley Rd, Atglen, PA 19310
0764318217 $24.95 schifferbooks.com
Co-written by expert antiques dealers Joe Keller and David Ross, Jadite: An Identification And
Price Guide informatively examines and showcases Jadeite dinnerware from the 1930s to the mid
1970s. Gorgeous full color photographs are combined with a comprehensively researched price
guide to make for a marvelous compendium of Jadite works. Highly enjoyable for armchair
connoisseurs of practical art and devoted collectors alike, Jadite is exhaustive, authoritative, "user
friendly", and enthusiastically recommended.
Collector Books
PO Box 3009, Paducah, KY 42002-3009
These new arrivals come packed with price guides, historical backgrounds, and photos which will
delight specialty collectors with more than a casual interest in particular fields. N. 24 in the
Complete Price Gudie To Watches (1574324020, $29.95) packs in years of experience in watch
selling, offering a weighty but information-packed, reliable guide to watches holding over a
thousand pages of detail. All kinds of watches are covered, from pocket watches from America
and Europe to specialty comic watches and more. Small black and white photos and background
maker histories accompany many of the details, but it's the completely revamped price changes
which will delight the business collector. David Barron's Collecting Head Vases (1574323571,
$24.95) packs in the color photos as it surveys the makers and products of head vases. Organized
by type, from teens and wall pockets to celebrities and more, this is packed with important details.
Mary Frank Gaston's Blue Willow, Third Edition (1574323466, $19.95) provides a completely
updated edition for these collectible chinaware pieces, with good-quality color photos throughout.
The price guides to individual pieces and tips to dating and authenticating them makes this an
invaluable guide which should reach a wide audience of Blue Willow pattern collectors. All are
recommended specialty collector picks.
The Health/Medicine Shelf
Pandora's Baby
Robin Marantz Henig
Houghton Mifflin
215 Park Avenue South, NY, NY 10003
0618224157 $25.00 www.amazon.com
In Pandora's Baby, Robin Henig tells of a confrontation which came to a head in 1973, where a
hospital administrator in New York learned of a rogue experiment in progress which might have
created the first human fetus through in vitro fertilization. His decision fostered a new era in
reproduction technology and issues which continues to this day, and Henig's survey of IVF
procedures and history provides the story of a technology under fire.
Diabetes Nutrition Q&A For Health Professionals
Joyce Green Pastors, RD, et.al.
American Diabetes Association
1701 North Beauregard Street, Alexandria VA 22311
1580401996 $24.95 www.diabetes.or
The number one topic on the minds of most diabetics is food and the most puzzling questions
on what and how to eat come from the diabetic experience. Diabetes Nutrition Q&A For Health
Professionals surveys a range of issues for health professionals, from snacking and sugars to
protein restrictions and the effectiveness of dieting versus exercise. An excellent manual of
common areas of confusion for diabetics.
Living Among Meat Eaters
Carol J. Adams
The Continuum Publishing Group
370 Lexington Ave, NY, NY 10017-6550
0826415539 $18.95 1-800-561-7704
Written for people everywhere who have adopted a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle, Living Among
Meat Eaters: The Vegetarian's Survival Handbook by dedicated vegetarian Carol J. Adams is a
very practical guide filled from cover to cover with thematically appropriate discussions of
common issues facing vegetarians living in a meat-eating world. Ranging from fitting in during
summer barbecues or Thanksgiving dinner; to living with non-vegetarian roommates, family, or
significant others; to fifty delicious vegetarian recipes that broaden the vegetarian's palate
selection, Living Among Meat Eaters is a superbly presented, down-to-earth, "user friendly", and
thoroughly enjoyable compendium of tips, techniques and social advice for the committed
vegetarian.
The Travel Shelf
Romantic Weekends: Texas
Mary Lu Abbott
Hunter Publications
130 Campus Dr., Edison, NJ 08818
1588433587 $16.99 www.amazon.com
The updated second edition of Romantic Weekends: Texas covers places to get away for a
romantic weekend in Texas, outlining both popular areas and hidden places which can be easily
accessed in a long weekend. From central Texas and the Southeast to the Panhandle, the regional
breakdowns make it easy to look up particular areas, while specifics on restaurants and
accommodations make this a winning set of recommendations.
Treasures And Pleasures Of Mexico
Ron Krannich & Caryl Krannich
Impact Guides
9104-N Manassas Dr., Manassas Park, VA 20111
1570231818 $19.95 www.amazon.com
Treasures And Pleasures Of Mexico combines a travel guide with a shopper's guide to Mexico,
combining historical insights with reviews of the 'best of the best' of the country's opportunities.
Treasures And Pleasures Of Mexico also includes insights on sports, entertainment, and cultural
and outdoors activities throughout Mexico and is recommended as an invaluable
destination-oriented tote.
Fog City
Galen Rowell
Sasquatch Books
119 S. Main St. #400, Seattle, WA 98104
157061346X $19.95 1-800-775-0817
Fans of either Rowell's gorgeous photos or the San Francisco Bay Area will welcome Galene
Rowell's Fog City: a set of impressions of the San Francisco region in fog. Poetic sayings
accompany beautiful full-page color photos displaying the many nuances of San Francisco
weather in full glory. A gorgeous visual guide and a keeper for any with a special affection for
San Francisco, Fog City is enthusiastically recommended.
60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: San Francisco
Jane Huber
Menasha Ridge Press
PO Box 43673, Birmingham, AL 35243
0897325532 $15.95 menasharidge.com
Compiled by Jane Huber, 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: San Francisco (Including Santa Rosa,
Oakland, And San Jose) is a handy outdoors travel guide for San Francisco visitors and residents
alike. Trail-descriptions, GPS-based trail maps, trail profiles, extensive directions, and hikes for
everyone from kids to dog owners to wildflower spotters, hikes of varying lengths and difficulties
and more pack this excellent, fact-filled, detailed, highly recommended, specialized,
California-based hiking guide.
Sequoia National Park
Mike White
Wilderness Press
1200 Fifth Street, Berkeley, CA 94710
0899973272 $19.95 1-800-443-7227
Compiled and organized by Mike White, Sequoia National Park: A Complete Hiker's Guide is a
handy resource offering customized topographical maps for each of the 62 Sequoia National Park
hikes it features, as well as extensive information concerning wilderness permits, camping options,
climate information, and much more. Sequoia National Park is confidently recommended as an
excellent companion guide presenting a wealth of useful facts for getting the most out of a hiking
vacation or expedition.
Nomad
Jason Jones
Palm Island Press
411 Truman Avenue, Key West, FL 33040
0964343428 $12.00 www.ipgbook.com
Nomad: Letters From A Westward Lap Of The World by Jason Jones is an inherently fascinating
travelogue of backpacking around the world on a mere $40 a day. Detailing unforgettable
experiences in 25 countries in Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America, Nomad is thrilling true
life story of adventure, meeting new friends worldwide and viewing truly magnificent sights, as
well as the terrible pain of learning about the 9/11 attacks when far from home. So vivid it makes
the reader feel as if he or she were personally on the road, Nomad is a recommended pick --
especially for armchair travelers who dream of tramping around the world themselves.
The Plane Truth
A Frank Steward
Impact Publications
1904-N Manassas Drive, Manassas Park VA 20111-5211
1570232113 $14.95 www.amazon.com
The Plane Truth is the sequel to the popular Air Traveler's Survival Guide and provides a blend of
entertainment and insight into air travel. Blend stories of outrageous things happening in the
cockpit and stewardess side jobs to airline bankruptcies and you have an unusually hilarious guide
offering no end of laughter.
Yucatan Cancun, Cozumel
Bruce Conord & June Conord
Hunter Publications
130 Campus Dr., Edison, NJ 08818
1588433706 $18.99 www.amazon.com
Yucatan Cancun, Cozumel is an adventure traveler's guide to Mexico's Yucatan region and now
appears in its third updated edition to offer the latest suggestions and insights on get-aways.
Whether it's touring Maya ruins and snorkeling or sightseeing and choosing authentic places to
stay or eat, Yucatan Cancun, Cozumel is packed with candid assessments and suggestions made
all the more timely by regular updates.
New York City: An Explorer's Guide
Paul Karr
The Countryman Press
PO Box 748, Woodstock, VT 05091
0881505897 $18.95 1-800-245-4151
Compiled and organized by Paul Karr, New York City: An Explorer's Guide is an in-depth survey
and an impressive presentation of what makes New York City great. An ideal informational
resource for tourist and resident alike, New York City: An Explorer's Guide provides "user
friendly" recommendations among great museums of art and science; locales that feature music,
dance, opera, on and off-Broadway theater; historic sites; religious places of worship; up-to-date
maps (including the MTA subway system map); extensive restaurant recommendations; and so
much more. From cover to cover, New York City: An Explorer's Guide is filled with top-notch
suggestions, resulting in a truly first-rate guidebook for anyone visiting (or in permanent
residence) wanting to know just what this great American city has to offer them.
Liquid Land
Ted Levin
University of Georgia Press
Athens, GA 30602
0820325120 $29.95 www.amazon.com
From panthers to tree snails, author Levin has experienced Florida's Everglades as no other, and
here is provided an artful survey of author Ted Levin's travels through the region. From issues
surrounding its restoration efforts to history of wildlife and wildlife management efforts, Liquid
Land is packed from cover to cover with eye-opening insights.
Key West
Maureen Ogle
University Press of Florida
15 NW 15th Street, Gainesville, FL 32611-2079
0813026156 $24.95 www.amazon.com
Key West has long been relished as a tropical paradise: this provides not just a travelogue of the
region, but a history of Key West's many changes; from its Union seizure where citizens lived
under martial law for four years, to its technical marvel of a vast overseas railroad which ran from
mainland Florida to Key West. Any who relishes the region will want this lively history.
Rome Alive
Peter J. Aicher
Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers, Inc.
1000 Brown Street, Wauconda, IL 60084
0865164738 $29.00 www.bolchazy.com
Compiled, organized, and enhanced with occasional black and white maps and illustrations, Rome
Alive: A Source-guide To The Ancient City, Volume 1 by Peter J. Aicher (Associate Professor of
Classics, University of Southern Maine) is a superbly presented tourist and "user friendly" travel
guide for anyone aspiring to experience Rome's rich historical past, as well as the enshrined legacy
of its contributions to art, culture, science, politics, and so much more. Expert commentary and
informative insights on the diverse landmark locations (complete with their historical
backgrounds), combine in a travel guide that is as enjoyable for the armchair traveler as it is
usefully practical for those who seek to experience Rome's majesty on-site and at firsthand. Also
very highly recommended is Professor Aicher's previous work: Guide To The Aqueducts Of
Ancient Rome which is availably in both paperback (0865162824) and hardcover (08651-62719)
editions.
100 Best Ranch Vacations In North America
Gavin Ehringer
The Globe Pequot Press
PO Box 480, Guilford, CT 06437
www.GlobePequot.com
0762725974 $17.95 1-800-243-0495
Expertly written by Gavin Ehringer (an award-winning columnist and features writer for "Western
Horseman", among several other equine magazines), 100 Best Ranch Vacations In North America
is an impressive guide to one hundred different guest ranches and packed with all the information
one needs to know about selecting just the right ranch for particular budgets and tastes.
Descriptions of the types of riding offered, details on ranch atmosphere and activities, profiles of
typical guests, and a great deal more make 100 Best Ranch Vacations In North America a truly
first-rate and highly recommended guide for anyone interested in experiencing an authentic taste
of the Old West.
Eat Smart In India
Joan Peterson & Indu Menon
Ginkgo Press, Inc.
PO Box 5346, Madison, WI 53705
0964116871 $13.95 ginkgopress.com
The impressive collaboration of Joan Peterson and Indu Menon (and enhanced with b/w
illustrations by Susan Chwae), Eat Smart In India: How To Decipher The Menu, Know The
Market Foods & Embark On A Tasting Adventure is a very special culinary travel guide for
anyone wanting to go abroad and experiencing the greatest tastes that East India cuisines and
restaurants have to offer. From knowing the menu; to selecting market foods; to gathering sample
recipes; to the culture behind the regional and ethnic cuisine, and so much more, Eat Smart In
India is a superbly organized and presented supplementary resource for vacationers, business
travelers, and dedicated gourmets seeking truly memorable dining experiences while visiting India
-- and who wish to recreate ethnic and regional dishes when they are back home again! Eat Smart
In India is but the latest addition to a unique series of culinary travel books from Ginkgo Press.
The other outstanding and highly recommended titles include Eat Smart In India ($13.95); Eat
Smart In Turkey: 2nd Edition ($13.95); Eat Smart In Brazil ($12.95); Eat Smart In Mexico
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