You Can't Cheat An Honest Man
James Walsh
Silver Lake Publishing
2025 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90027
www.silverlakepublishing.com
1563431696 $19.95 1-888-663-3091
Some books may not be particularly recent publications but deserve renewed attention and
ongoing
recommendation in light of modern events or contemporary concerns: James Walsh's You Can't
Cheat An Honest Man: How Ponzi Schemes And Pyramid Frauds Work...And Why They're More
Common Than Ever is one of them, focusing on how pyramid frauds work, why they're common,
and how to avoid scams and cons. The scheme name may change but the scheme is the same: it
involves case studies in greed and exploitation, outlined in You Can't Cheat An Honest Man so
that
investors may learn from the woes of the 'taken'. As relevant today as it was in 1998.
Planning Paris Before Haussmann
Nicholas Papayanis
Johns Hopkins University Press
2715 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21218-4319
www.press.jhu.edu
0801879302 $55.00 1-800-537-5487
How did the transformation of Paris change Europe and the world? It began with the Napoleon
III
regime and the work of one Baron Haussmann, who created the vision of a new Paris and
established the idea of a modern magnet which would lead the world in urban planning
achievement.
Paris history expert and history professor Nicholas Papayanis provides an excellent introduction
to
just how Hauss-mann succeeded in revamping Paris, the various writings and observations of
peers
which helped refine his ideas, and three major planning traditions of his times. Planning Paris
Before
Haussmann thus provides many important urban planning insights which are key to understanding
the very foundations of modern urban design choices.
Speaking As A Professional
Dan Grandstaff
W.W. Norton & Company, Inc.
500 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10110
www.wwnorton.com
0393704335 $30.00 1-800-233-4830
Speaking As A Professional: Enhance Your Therapy Or Coaching Practice Through
Presentations,
Workshops, And Seminars isn't just another public speaker's guide: it addresses those involved on
a
professional level and tells how to enhance a therapy or coaching practice by giving presentations,
workshops and seminars. Chapters specific to this purpose offer author/therapist/business coach
Dan
Grandstaff's practical tips on how to expand a coaching or therapy practice through public
speaking.
From locating groups which use speakers to presenting onesself as an expert, this will make an
important guide for a wide range of professions who would turn expertise into a
side-business.
Dover Publications
31 E. 2nd St., Mineola, NY 11501
www.doverpublications.com
These excellent publications provide exciting reprints of solid references. Wolfgang Bruhn and
Max
Tilke's A Pictorial History Of Costume From Ancient Times To The 19th Century (0486435423,
$26.95) republishes a 1955 London classic which still provides an important reference for
costume
designers and fashion students today. All levels of society are included, while the history begins in
ancient Egypt and moves into the late 19th century. Illustrations of wearing apparel are precisely
detailed. R. Turner Wilcox's Five Centuries Of American Costume (0486436101, $12.95)
provides
the first comprehensive survey of the evolution of apparel in the Americas, and republishes a 1963
classic including its over-four hundred black and white illustrations. Katherine M. Ball's Animal
Motifs In Asian Art (0486433-382, $29.95) provides an excellent republication of the original
1927
edition. Katherine Ball's sourcebook packs in examples from hundreds of old woodcuts, paintings,
tapestries, fabrics and more, surveying the creatures of symbolic meaning in Asian art and culture.
A
'must' for any in-depth library of Asian studies.
Dating After 50
Sharon Romm, MD
Quill Driver Books
1831 Industrial Way, #101, Sanger, CA 93657
www.quilldriverbooks.com
1884956394 $12.95 1-800-497-4909
Midlife romance isn't the same as first-time dating: if you haven't dated for a long time and are
older,
there's a whole new set of rules for dating, from advertising for a date and changing attitude to
handling expectations on all sides. Dr. Sharon Romm covers all these attitude concerns in Dating
After 50: Negotiating The Minefields Of Mid-Life Romance, packed with tips on the safest, most
efficient way to find dates - and how to go on them successfully. Older adults will find practical
tips
range from handling second families and former spouses to money and retirement concerns.
Best Editorial Cartoons Of The Year: 2005 Edition
Charles Brooks, editor
Pelican Publishing Company
1000 Burmaster Street, Gretna, LA 70053-2246
www.pelicanpub.com
9781589802841 $14.95 1-800-843-1724
Selected and compiled by Charles Brooks )past president of the Association of American Editorial
Cartoonists, and himself an award winning cartoonist for the "Birmingham News" for thirty-eight
years), the political cartoons comprising Best Editorial Cartoons Of The Year: 2005 Edition are
drawn from the best that the nation's newspapers had to offer their readers. Often a well
conceived
cartoon can make a more telling political statement than any number of polemical speeches or
ideological diatribes. More than four hundred editorial cartoons by more than 180 editorial
cartoons
recreates a year's worth of social, economic, cultural, and political issues that shaped the year's
political discourse from the right, from the left, and from the middle of America's political
spectrum.
Best Editorial Cartoons Of The Year: 2005 Edition is a "must" addition to high-school, college,
university, or public library system collection.
Year Of Past Things
M.A. Harper
Harcourt Books
15 East 26th St., New York NY 10010
www.harcourtbooks.com
0151011168 $23.00 1-800-543-1918
Take a New Orleans setting, add a ghost story, and tell of a late musician husband who haunts
everyday objects such as the TV and you have an intriguing story based on the desires of a
ghostly
invader in M.A. Harper's riveting book, The Year Of Past Things. More casual ghost stories focus
on the horror: it's to M.A. Harper's credit that the focus here is as much on mystery and
psychological tension as on terror.
Black Dog & Leventhal
708 Broadway, NY, NY 10003-9555
1-800-722-7202 www.workman.com
Two Charles Reichblum titles in the "Strange & fascinating Facts" series will appeal to a wide
audience from teens through adult readers, gathering unusual facts and history to appeal to trivial
and cultural history buffs. Dr. Knowledge Presents: Strange & Fascinating Facts About Famous
Brands (1579123562, $9.95) tells of some of the most famous products and services in modern
times, from company histories to logo development and promotions of use. Learn about the lowly
janitor whose cousin Hoover helped patent and manufacture one of his most inventive devices,
and
the evolution of the Health Kup to the more attractive Dixie Cup. Dr. Knowledge Presents:
Strange
& Fascinating Facts About The Presidents (1579123570, $9.95) uses the same format to provide
little-known insights about American Presidents. Both make for fun leisure choices.
Omnigraphics
615 Griswold, #1400, Detroit, MI 48226
1-800-234-1340 www.omnigraphics.com
Omnigraphics may be well known for publishing health guides, but as these sets demonstrate,
their
keen eye for references isn't limited to the medical community: recommended for both high school
and college-level collections are three important new arrivals. Kevin Hillstrom's Defining
Moments:
Watergate (0780807-693, $38.00) and Leif A. Gruenberg's Defining Moments: The Korean War
(078-0807669, $38.00) each provide a blend of biographies, historical overviews, and primary
source documents of the times to follow key changes and transformations which changed U.S.
and
world policies. The three major sections allow students to receive clear discussions of important
period moments. Tanya Gulevich's Understanding Islam And Muslim Traditions (0780807049,
$54.00) is an excellent, basic introduction for this audience, surveying the religion, customs, social
systems and folklore of Muslim tradition. Add in geography as well as historical overviews and
you
have a wide-ranging title important to a thorough understanding of the system.
Shopping For Furniture
Leonard Bruce Lewin
Linden Publishing
2006 S. Mary, Fresno, CA 93721
0941936872 $17.95 lindenpub.com
Locate furniture which fits into budget and home and understand the basics of its construction and
marketing using the second updated edition of Shopping For Furniture: A Consumer's Guide as
your
personal advisory. Leonard Bruce Lewin has sold furniture to stores and consumers for over 35
years: his background provides insider's advice on everything from distinguishing sales prices from
daily prices to understanding newspaper ads and big-store sales approaches. Now in a fully
updated
second addition, Shopping For Furniture promises lasting library reference value, with its clear
tips
on judging value and prices.
Unlocking The Census With GIS
Alan Peters & Heather MacDonald
ESRI Press
380 New York Street, Redlands, CA 92373-8100
1589481135 $44.95 www.amazon.com
The U.S. Census provides many complex pieces of data about millions of diverse people, and
urban
planners, demographers and researchers depend on the data but often face insurmountable
problems
sifting it for relevant information. Enter Unlocking The Census With GIS, a description of how
geographic information systems can be used by both novices and experienced users to analyze and
maintain integrity of census data and related information. The spatial format particularly lends to
creating economic and data indicators: chapters provide an in-depth tutorial on using American
FactFinder, on using databases to link census data, and on translating such data to analytical
maps,
tables and charts.
Hesperus/Trafalgar Square, dist.
PO Box 257, Howe Hill Road
North Pomfret, VT 05053-0257, www.trafalgarsquarebooks.com
$13.00 each 1-800-423-4525
Hesperus reprints lesser-known works by classic authors, returning out of print works to students.
New releases include Pietro Aretino's The Secret Life Of Nuns (1843911027), provides a prequel
to
The School Of Whoredom and ponders the three questionable jobs open to a woman in Europe;
Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe's The Man Of Fifty (1843911000) tells of an elegant niece in love
with an uncle many years older; Emily Bronte's Poems Of Solitude (1843911035) provides poems
originally penned for her own consolation, Andre Dumas' One Thousand And One Ghosts
(1843910829) tells of a man who's murdered his wife, only to find prison preferable to her ghost;
Jack London's Before Adam (1843910977) tells of a man whose consciousness has become
entwined with a prehistoric ancestor, Giuseppe Garibaldi's My Life (1843910-934) is translated
into
English for the first time and provides memoirs of his life and struggles, from his seafaring
exploits
and flight to South America to his return to Italy as a general. One may recall Wilkie Collins for
his
ghost story: his The Frozen Deep (1843910942) tells of two adversaries united by their struggle
to
survive at sea; Arthur Conan Doyle's The Mystery Of Cloomber (1843911043) tells of a paranoid
recluse's strange fear of a particular date; and Mary Shelley's Transformation (1843910950)
presents
a supernatural tale by Frankenstein's creator, telling of a banished suitor who sees a mirror of
himself
in a strange dwarf. Xavier de Maistre's A Journey Around My Room (1843910993) tells of the
author confined to his room for 6 weeks, who fills his time taking a 'journey around his room'.
From
his forced reclusion comes a travel fantasy which is brilliant and vivid. Geoffrey Chaucer's The
Parliament Of Birds (1843911019) provides a collection of Chaucer poetic classics ranging from
comic to tragic topics. Its dual presentation in old and modern English allows for maximum
student
involvement. All are excellent supplementary literary material for college-level collections seeking
an
affordable, comrehensive representation of key literary figures' works.
Wisconsin Land Of Change
Shiela Reaves
American Historical Press
10755 Sherman Way, Suite 2, Sun Valley, CA 91352
1892724421 $34.95 amhistpress.com
More than 450 beautiful black-and-white as well as color photographs enhance every page as
Shiela
Reaves' Wisconsin Land Of Change: An Illustrated History combines a down-to-earth,
well-researched, informative, narrative history of Wisconsin ranging from prehistoric times down
to
the modern day. Chapters describe monumental events that shaped the land itself and the lives of
the
many people who came to call Wisconsin home. A true pleasure to read, as well as a learning
experience packed with little-known vignettes about people, places, and even businesses who
have
left their mark on the Dairy State, Wisconsin Land Of Change is a "must" for all community and
school library "Wisconsin History" collections and supplemental reading lists.
Wisconsin
Thomas Huhti
Moon Handbooks/Avalon Pub. Group
1400 - 65th Street, Emeryville, CA 94608
www.avalonpub.com
1566916003 $19.95 www.moon.com
Now in a completely updated and significantly expanded third edition, Wisconsin is part of the
outstandingly "user friendly" series of Moon Handbook guides to individual states. Author
Thomas
Huhti is a Wisconsin native and draws upon his personal and professional expertise in creating a
guidebook will enable the reader/traveler to come to truly know the Badger State from its small
villages and rural communities to its urban cities and highway networks. Enhanced throughout
with
in-depth information, sage insights, practical advice, and superbly portable, Wisconsin is the
perfect
trip planner whether for a day trip, a weekend's excursion, an extended vacation, or just to see the
sights wherever you may live or travel throughout this diverse gem of the American upper
midwest.
If you are traveling through or are a resident looking to explore all of what Wisconsin has to
offer,
then this is the guidebook for you!
The Fence Bible
Jeff Beneke
Storey Publishing
210 Mass MoCA Way, North Adams, MA 01247
1580175309 $24.95 www.storey.com
Jeff Beneke is an expert woodworker, house renovator, gardener, and author of more than a
dozen
highly commended home-improvement books designed specifically for the non-specialist general
reader wanting to renovate, remodel, or otherwise improve their home and property values. The
Fence Bible: How To Plan, Install, And Build Fences And Gates To Meet Every Home Style And
Property Need, No Matter What Size Your Yard is Beneke's latest (and in many ways) his best
"how to" title to date. This 272 page instruction manual is superbly illustrated with full color
photographs and exemplary illustrations from cover to cover. If you want any kind of fencing on
any
kind of property, then The Fence Bible is the complete reference on how to build one whether you
choose wood, stone, brick, concrete, mesh, wrought iron, living hedges, or anything else. Also
available in a hardcover format (1580175864, $34.95), The Fence Bible is one reference that fully
lives up to its name! Also very highly recommended from Storey Publishing is Peter Jeswald's
How
To Build Paths, Steps & Footbridges: The Fundamentals Of Planning, Designing, And
Constructing
Creative Walkways In Your Home Landscape (1580174876, $19.95, paperback; 158017-5759,
$29.95, hardcover)
Bicycling
Rob Penn
Abbeville Press
137 Varick Street, 5th fl, NY, NY 10013
0789208466 $29.95 www.abbeville.com
Bicycling: Along The World's Most Exceptional Routes showcases twenty-five remarkably
impressive, "off the common trail" bicycling trails and destinations around the world. Enhanced
with
one hundred superb color photography throughout, Bicycling is part travel guide, part
nuts-and-bolts biking guide. The showcased bicycling routes range from the quiet lanes of the
Loire
Valley , to back country excursions in the Rocky Mountains, to the banks of the Zanskar River
winding down through four massive Himalayan passes. Bicycling is an international inspiration for
dedicated cyclists, and ideal for armchair travelers, Bicycling is especially recommended for
community library collections.
Easy Beading
BeadStyle Magazine
Kalmbach Publishing Company
PO Box 1612, Waukesha, WI 53187-1612
www.kalmbach.com
0871162172 $29.95 1-800-558-1544
Drawn from the pages of the Kalmbach Publishing Company's BeadStyle magazine, Easy
Beading:
The Best Projects From The First Year of BeadStyle Magazine showcases more than 140
jewelry-making projects specifically appropriate for beginning beaders. Each project is organized
by
the types of materials to be used, with directions showing novice beaders just how to create
unique
necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and more. Each project includes a complete supply list, step-by-step
photos, and can be completed in an evening or a weekend. Hundreds of full-color photographs
present the finished pieces. Of special note is a photo glossary of beading terms, tools, and
materials,
as well as a photo gallery of basic techniques for positioning a crimp bead, wrapping a wire loop,
and tying a surgeon's knot. There are even five pages of shortcuts and tips drawn from BeadStyle
magazine readers to get new beaders started out properly. No community library jewelry making
or
crafts collection can be considered complete without the addition of Easy Beading!
The Rise Of Fashion
Daniel Leonhard Purdy, Editor
University of Minnesota Press
111 Third Ave S., #290, Minneapolis, MN 55401-2520
0816643938 $24.95 upress.umn.edu
Compiled and edited by Daniel Leonhard Purdy, college-level students of fashion design history
will
welcome The Rise Of Fashion: A Reader, a compendium of key writings on fashion trends from
the
Enlightenment to modern times, translating many works previously available only in other
languages,
providing important critiques of fashion among different classes, and survey both social and
political
issues in the framework of fashion art developments. An important compilation for any
college-level
fashion department, The Rise Of Fashion will also hold immense interest for professional fashion
designers and non-specialist general readers with an interest in fashion history.
The Economics Shelf
The Mystery Of Economic Growth
Elhanen Helpman
Harvard University Press
79 Garden St., Cambridge, MA 02138
www.hup.harvard/edu
067401572X $25.95 1-800-448-2242
What factors influence and drive economic growth? Numerous titles have studied the sources of
economic growth, but mysteries remain, especially for novice readers without a solid background
in
economics. Enter The Mystery Of Economic Growth, presenting a fine survey of what is known
and
unknown in economics, and how to improve an understanding of global economic influences.
Here
the story of growth economics is organized around themes of technological and institutional
influencers, total productivity, and interdependent growth rates of different countries.
Greenwood Publishing Group
88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881
1-800-225-5800 www.greenwood.com
David E. O'Connor's Basics Of Economics (0313325200, $75.00) will easily serve as a
college-level
text: it provides a fine history of the rise of modern capitalism and other economic movements,
considers the evolution of the business world from local to global, and examines world finance,
savings institutions and investments to probe the roots of economic trends and activities.
Excellent
and in-depth, Basics Of Economics is not to be missed. Jennifer C. Boettcher and Leonard M.
Gaines' Industry Research Using The Economic Census: How To Ifnd It, How To Use It
(157356351X, $85.00) provides an important resource reference to the US Census explaining its
concepts, methods, and data sources with an eye to relating Census results to student research in
economics. From changes between the 1997 and 2002 census to reports and special publications
relating to it, this provides an important research 'bible' of detail.
The Architecture Shelf
Great Houses Of Mississippi
Mary Carol Miller & Mary Rose Carter
University Press of Mississippi
3825 Ridgewood Road, Jackson, MS 39211-6492
1578066743 $45.00 1-800-737-7788
Mississippi residents, fans of old Southern architecture, and enthusiasts of American architectural
heritage alike have a wonderful collection of full-color photos by Mary Rose Carter and
accompanying historical background by Mary Carol Miller in Great Houses Of Mississippi.
Miller's
lively stories of the houses, their families, and their cultural mark accompany nearly a hundred
full-color images of house exteriors. This is a vivid and highly recommended collection of grand
old
homes.
Blueprint Remodel
Michelle Kodis
Gibbs Smith
PO Box 667, Layton UT 84041
www.gibbs-smith.com
1586853724 $24.95 1-800-748-5439
For tract home transformations which turn an ordinary tract model into something special, the
adventurous homeowner should consult Michelle Kodis' Blueprint Remodel: Tract Home
Transformations That Turn Everyday To Extraordinary which is packed with color photos of both
interior and exteriors. Blueprint Remodel includes remodel costs of each project, remodel
observations and intentions, blueprints, and notes on special approaches which translated to
savings.
New Society Publishers
37 Cherry St., Easthampton, MA 01027
1-800-283-3572 www.newsociety.com
Part of the New Society Publishers "Natural Building Series", Kaki Hunter and Donald
Kiffmeyer's
Earthbag Building: The Tools, Tricks And Techniques (086-5715076, $29.95) promotes natural,
alternative construction and is the first guide to all the tools needed for building with bags filled
with
earth ('earthbags'). The authors are themselves pioneers in the field and provide their unique
expertise in rammed earth workmanship to provide tips on everything from design concerns to
plumbing, building walls and foundations, and installing windows and doors. Loaded with black
and
white photos and diagrams, Earthbag Building is all you need to build a rammed earth bag home
of
your dreams. If Chris Scotthanson and Kelly Scotthanson's The Cohousing Handbook: Building A
Place For Community (0865715-173, $26.95) sounds familiar, that's because this is a revised
edition
of an older classic, offering a completely updated edition assessing the elements which form a
cohousing group, from land acquisition and design of buildings to construction, permits and
sample
bylaws and operating guidelines. As the Baby Boomer generation ages, cohousing will prove
increasingly intriguing: Cohousing Handbook reviews all the elements involved in creating an
unusual community.
The Business Shelf
Lion Taming
Steven L. Katz
Sourcebooks Inc.
1935 Brookdale Road, #139, Naperville, IL 60563
www.sourcebooks.com
1402202172 $19.95 1-800-432-7444
Other titles tell how to get along generally in the workplace; Steven L. Katz's Lion Taming:
Working Successfully With Leaders, Bosses, And Other Tough Customers narrows the focus to
how to work with difficult bosses, leaders, and other problem people - including customers and
clients. 'Lions' are here defined as the people who wield power and influence. Chapters explore
how
to establish credibility with a boss, separate the 'good' from the 'bad' lions in the workplace, and
understand the 'lion' personality's drive for dominance, territory, social standing and survival.
Allworth Press
10 East 23rd St. #510, NY, NY 10010
www.allworth.com
Two important guides provide very different business themes and keys to understanding. Lee
Wilson's second edition of The Trademark Guide: A Friendly Handbook To Protecting And
Profiting From Trademarks (1581153902, $19.95) provides a candid introduction to trademark
protection, telling how it works, how to file for one, working with an attorney, and more. Wilson
has years of experience as a trademark lawyer: now the general interest reader with little
knowledge
of how trademarks work can benefit from an invaluable coverage of the trademark law, it's
protections and limitations, and how to avoid improper use or trademark infringement. Duncan
M.
Webb's Running Theaters: Best Practices For Leaders And Managers (1581153937, $19.95)
provides performing arts professionals with an unusually comprehensive, business-oriented primer
for the field of running theaters, using the expertise of over fifty theater managers, staff and
volunteers to cover the basics of managing facilities backstage and onstage, using effective
fundraising techniques, running historic and campus theaters, and noting changing industry trends.
Both are excellent guides.
Mapping Security
Tom Patterson with Scott Gleeson Blue
Addison-Wesley/Pearson
75 Arlington Street, Suite 300, Boston, MA 02116
www.awprofessional.com
0321304527 $34.99 1-800-428-5331
Written by a senior business advisor in the fields of security, commerce, and governance with a
senior strategist and communications consultant, Mapping Security: The Corporate Sourcebook
For
Today's Global Economy outlines how companies of today and tomorrow can effectively protect
themselves against threats, remain fully accountable, and stay within the rules outlined by a
hedgemony of global regulations. Detailed nation-by-nation drill downs on security in Europe, the
Middle East and Africa, the Americas, and the Asia-Pacific region are particularly helpful in
framing
what to expect and how to prepare for it. Written in plain terms, Mapping Security is a vital
resource for leaders in any multinational business, especially in today's complex world inhabited
customers of diverse cultural backgrounds, not to mention increasingly savvy thieves and
worse.
Integrity Is All You've Got
Karl Eller
The McGraw Hill Companies
Two Penn Plaza, New York, NY 10121
www.books.mcgraw-hill.com
0071448780 $24.95 1-877-833-5524
Karl Eller, perhaps best known for creating the business of outdoor advertising and transforming
it
into a revenue powerhouse, presents Integrity Is All You've Got And Seven Other Lessons Of
The
Entrepreneurial Life - part memoir, part success guide, one hundred percent American spirit.
Written
in a candid, accessible tone, Integrity Is All You've Got outlines the perils to successfully getting
an
idea off the ground with spice, humor, and zest. An engaging success story that focuses on
"Seven
Lessons of Entrepreneurial Life", such as Profit from failure, Love selling and sell what you live,
and
Connections make your business. An enjoyable read, packed with tips, tricks, and techniques for
achieving one's business dream.
Minding Her Own Business
Jan Zobel, E.A.
Sphinx Publishing/Sourcebooks Inc.
1935 Brookdale Road, #139, Naperville, IL 60563
www.sourcebooks.com
1572484551 $14.95 1-800-432-7444
Now in an updated fourth edition, Minding Her Own Business is a guide to taxes and financial
records written especially for self-employed women, but highly recommended for entrepreneurs
everywhere regardless of gender. Written in plain and simple terms, Minding Her Own Business
covers licenses and permits, bank accounts and credit cards, records the IRS expects one to have,
ledger books and recordkeeping systems, 1099 Forms, identifying deductible expenses, filling tax
forms and much more. A thorough overview of the monetary basics every business owner has to
know.
Get It! Street-Smart Negotiation At Work
Lacey T. Smith
Davies-Black Publishing
3803 E Bayshore Rd, Palo Alto CA 94303
0891062076 $18.95 1-800-624-1765
Negotiator, entrepreneur and attorney Lacey T. Smith presents Get It! Street-Smart Negotiation
At
Work, a no-nonsense guide to the art of the deal. Chapters discuss the visceral powers of
emotions,
and how to recognize and incorporate them into one's strategy; the importance of being
completely
honest with oneself; proper preparations before one approaches the negotiating table, and how to
cultivate three skills to improve one's odds - empathy, rapport, and the ability to build upon
differences between parties. Written in plain terms, Get It! Street-Smart Negotiation At Work
emphasizes "street-smart reality" in is tips, grounded in practical experience of simply working
with
complex human beings. An excellent self-help and human interaction guide, Get It! Street-Smart
Negotiation At Work is intended especially for business negotiation but also highly recommended
for its tips on navigating all varied and negotiated walks of life.
When People Are The Problem, What Will You Do?
Harvard Business School Press
60 Harvard Way, Boston, MA 02163
www.HBSPress.org
1591397138 $19.95 1-800-668-6780
When People Are The Problem, What Will You Do? is an anthology of case studies by a variety
of
experienced authors concerning different dilemmas in management. From when culture clash
threatens a cross-border merger, to dealing with the distress of a star performer headed for a
mental
breakdown, to the awkward position of being sexually harassed by one of the company's most
important clients, each situation presented unique management problems that had to be dealt with
on
financial, ethical, and personal levels. Greater lessons in how to keep things running smoothly
interweave this recommended collection of instances when human misunderstandings and
weaknesses are the integral part of a mess.
The Pets/Wildlife Shelf
Wild Moments
Ted Williams
Storey Publishing
210 Mass MoCa Way, North Adams, MA 01247
1580175287 $22.95 storeybooks.com
The essays comprising Ted Williams' Wild Moments are perfect choices for armchair readers who
want a thoughtful and informative browse discussing life cycles of plants, animals and birds.
Among
the topics of discussion are which weather conditions lend to fall foliage, how wolf spiders catch
prey, and why American goldfinches build nests out of the usual spring season. Inviting, lovely
nature observations and trivia.
Two enjoyable leisure titles will appeal to general-interest audiences, each offering lively
discussions.
James K. Wangberg's Six-Legged Sex: The Erotic Lives Of Bugs (1555912923, $17.95) takes a
lively, fun look at the strange, interesting sexual behaviors of insects. From romantic serenades to
life-threatening arousal, chapters pair fun black and white drawings with lively description of
oddities among insects. Frances Wood's Brushed By Feathers: A Year Of Birdwatching In The
West
(1555914802, $16.95) presents essays providing month-by-month introductions to over 150
western
birds. Line drawings in black and white blend with naturalists' quotes and reflections on birds,
presenting many fine first-person reflections on what makes a bird-watcher, amazing migration
feats,
unusual nesting habits, and more - all imparted with a tender first-person reflective tone. A lovely
gift work for that beginning birder newly attracted to the art.
Stackpole Books
5067 Ritter Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-6921
www.stackpolebooks.com
There are plenty of quite good field guides which include dragonflies as a part of their coverage;
but
very few offers the lay reader a basic primer alone, as does Cynthia Berger in Wild Guide:
Dragonflies (0811-729719, $19.95). An expert in her field, Cynthia Berger has written for many
wildlife and outdoor magazines, as well as having contributed to radio programs, and having good
knowledge of birds and wildlife. With its many color photos, natural history discussions, and
descriptions, Wild Guide: Dragonflies is an appealing primer. Equally important is Lang Elliott's
two-volume set, Know Your Bird Sounds (081172963X and 0811729648, $19.95 each),
deserving
ongoing recommendation as a powerful audio cd/book package providing a powerful synthesis of
color photos, natural history and bird sounds. Volume 1 covers Songs And Calls Of Yard, Garden
And City Birds, featuring sparrows, crows, woodpeckers, wrens and many more. Volume 2
covers
Birds Of The Countryside. Each bird receives a full-color photo, natural history description, and
written description. The field recordings offers not just one call but a variety of songs and calls for
each bird, with explanations of how the song/call is used. Invaluable, easily used gems, both.
A Cow's Life
M.R. Montgomery
Walker & Company
104 - 5th Avenue, New York NY 10011
www.walkerbooks.com
0802714145 $25.00 1-800-289-2553
If cows are your particular passion, then A Cow's Life will grab you with Montana native M.R.
Montgomery's observations of cows gained from his own daily experience with cattle. Much more
than just an observational piece, A Cow's Life provides a history of cattle, the black angus in
particular, and explores the controversies and issues involved in cattle farm management. An
affectionate look at the cow.
The Science Shelf
Approximating Perfection
Leonid P. Lebedev & Michael J. Cloud
Princeton University Press
41 William Street, Princeton, NJ 08540
www.pupress.princeton.edu
0691117268 $29.95 1-800-777-4726
College-level readers who enjoy thinking about how Nature can be described using math will find
Leonid Lebedev and Michael Cloud's Approximating Perfection: A Mathematician's Journey Into
The World Of Mechanics, a fine survey of applied mechanics and its lighter side. Formal
engineering
courses often bypass such topics as how models remain imperfect and under-developed:
Approximating Perfection surveys these and other issues, emphasizing underlying logic and
parallels
between mechanics and math.
Two excellent new titles blend science with other disciplines to provide multi-faceted, lively
discussions for general-interest, non-scientist audiences. Michael Judge's The Dance Of Time: The
Origins Of The Calendar: A Miscellany Of History And Myth, Religion And Astronomy, Festivals
And Feast Days (1559707461, $23.00) provides a history of the origins of the calendar,
incorporating mythology, religion and science into a discussion of social and cultural calendar
rituals
and meaning around the world. Readers seeking to understand differences between ancient and
modern calendars, and the roots of today's modern calendar, will find The Dance Of Time a lively
discussion, seasonally arranged for maximum focus. Len Fisher's Weighing The Soul: Scientific
Discovery From The Brilliant To The Bizarre (1559707321, $25.00) covers some oddities of
scientific investigation and discoveries, from an attempt to actually weigh a dying man's soul as it
fled his body to experiments in electricity and DNA. From Fisher's first-person observational,
chatty
style blending history with cultural insights to own his Nobel Prize-winning experiments, authority
backed with an energetic writing style brings science into the average person's life.
Watt's Perfect Engine
Ben Marsden
Columbia University Press
61 West 62nd Street, New York, NY 10023-7015
www.columbiaedu/cu/cup
0231131720 $19.50 1-800-944-8648
James Watt's name has become well known as the inventor of the light bulb; but it was the steam
engine which also earned him fame - and which did not come about due to his single-handed
genius.
The development, function and role of the 'perfect engine' during his times in England is revealed
in
Ben Marsden's Watt's Perfect Engine: Steam And The Age Of Invention, a lively historical
coverage
of how the engine evolved and reflected not only the promise, but the problems of the Industrial
Revolution. A fine, wide-ranging history.
Software Endgames
Robert Galen
Dorset House Publishing
353 West 12th St., New York, NY 10014
0932633625 $39.95 dorsethouse.com
Written by a software team-builder of 25 years' experience, Software Endgames is a guide that
focues on the "endgame" phase of software development - the final stage between beta testing and
release to the customers' market. Skillfully overseeing defect repairs is critical during this phase;
Software Endgames discusses means to ensure that the best possible product is completed.
Chapters
address how to develop appropriate release criteria, creating a stable framework and time table,
useful and relevant metrics, a variety of techniques to fix defects, management dynamics,
leadership
practices, and much more. A "must-have" resource of ideas and practical experience ideal for
anyone
responsible for overseeing software development.
The Environmental Studies Shelf
Lake Michigan In Motion
Clifford H. Mortimer
University of Wisconsin Press
1930 Monroe Street, 3rd floor, Madison, WI 53711-2059
www.wisc.edu/wisconsinpress
029917834X $24.95 1-800-621-2736
Written by expert limnologist and former director of the Center for Great Lakes Studies Clifford
Mortimer, Lake Michigan In Motion: Responses Of An Inland Sea To Weather, Earth-Spin, And
Human Activities is a detailed, scholarly, and scientific examination of Lake Michigan.
Black-and-white photographs, charts, and diagrams illustrate chapters covering the history of
scientific inquiry into Lake Michigan's physicality, water levels and flows, seasonal cycles of
heating/cooling and layering/mixing, lake currents, categories and models of waves, models in
action, and much more. A background in basic calculus and environmental physics is presumed in
this scrutiny of how multiple factors fro glaciers, wind, and weather to human public policy and
polition have and continue to influence Lake Michigan. A superb resource for college libraries and
Great Lakes Region environmental studies shelves.
Voices Of The Land
Jamie Crelly Purinton, editor
Chelsea Green Publishing
Box 428, White River Junction, VT 05001
www.chelseagreen.com
1931498504 $25.00 1-800-639-4099
What does it mean to really know the land, or a wild space? The essays compiled and edited by
Jamie Crelly Purinton for Voices Of The Land go well beyond commercial or economic values to
consider the ecological and social meaning of land stewardship, from getting to know the
underlying
ecology of a projected building site to moving beyond concepts of land possession. Each
individual
chapter offers articles and reflections by builders, landowners, ecologists, students and others
from
different walks of life. Gorgeous, reflective pieces abound in Voices Of The Land from beginning
to
end.
Sonoita Plain
Carl E. Bock & Jane H. Bock
Stephen E. Strom, photographer
University of Arizona Press
355 South Euclid Avenue, Suite 103, Tucson, AZ 85719-6654
www.uapress.arizona.edu
0816523622 $20.00 1-800-426-3797
Established in 1968 by the Appleton family and now part of the National Audubon Society's
sanctuary system, the Appleton-Whittell Research Ranch is a tract of 8,000 acres on the Sonoita
Plain of southeastern Arizona. This is land that has been left alone for the past 35 years. There has
been no dam building, fire fighting, grazing, pest control, and no commercial or agricultural
development of any kind. Co-authored by Carl and Jane Bock, Sonoita Plain: Views From A
Southwestern Grassland showcases and highlights the ecosystems of the Sonoita Valley and the
Research Ranch. Enhanced with the superb color photography of Stephen Strom, readers are
informed with respect to the diverse life forms which range from towering century plants to tiny
Botteri's Sparrow, the elegant Mexican pronghorn, and the humans of diverse eras and purposes
that
were associated with this region from ancient Clovis big-game hunters to border crossers seeking
entrance into the U.S., to nature loving tourists come to see and experience what the Sonoita
Valley
has to offer. Highly recommended reading, especially for environmental activists and
academicians,
Sonoita Plain would well serve as a template or model for similar books on other natural
environment restoration landscape projects elsewhere in the country.
The Travel Shelf
Take Your RV To Europe
Adelle Milavsky & Ron Milavsky
The Intrepid Traveler
PO Box 531, Branford, CT 06405
1887140549 $19.95 intrepidtraveler.com
Take Your RV To Europe is a straightforward guide to touring Europe long-term in the most
economical manner possible - by RV! Chapters address how to calculate costs, preparing an RV
for
Europe, the shipping process, the campground scene, how to stay in touch, the author's personal
experiences, and much more. Appendices summarize useful things to know about various
European
countries, including where to get tourist information prior to the trip, security issues, emergency
telephone numbers, essential equipment, highway information particularly regarding tolls, and
more.
A no-nonsense, candid guide to seeing Europe at one's own pace.
From artifacts and culture to water sports and local travel, Mexico's Pacific Coast has it all - as
does
Vivien Lougheed's book Mexico's Pacific Coast, an insider's guide to everything from
archeological
ruins to tours and places to stay. Whether you want to plan an independent sightseeing adventure,
plan an outdoors trip, or survey cultural attractions and local fiestas, Mexico's Pacific Coast is the
handbook to plan ahead with - and take with you. Part of the "Adventure Guide Series" from
Hunter
Publishing, Mexico's Pacific Coast is enhanced with clear maps, black and white photos, and the
latest details combining to create an essential travel planner for any Mexico bound tourist,
student,
or business traveler.
Arcadia Publishing was launched in New Hampshire in 1993 as a small publisher of local history,
specializing in a regional approach to each title which blends vintage duotone photos with
community histories. We aren't just talking the usual same-old high-profile communities, either.
Take San Francisco as one example. You'd think so many books have appeared on San Francisco
history and travel that there'd be little need for another, let alone a number of titles - think again.
Arcadia proves there are many unplumbed parts of the city by providing very specialized focuses:
Paul C. Trimble and John C. Alioto Jr.'s The Bay Bridge (0738529702, $19.99) comes from a
transport historian who tells of the bridge's construction using over 200 rare photos and
conceptual
drawings, and providing a story of three years of building challenges. Trimble's Railways Of San
Francisco (0738528870, $19.99) is an even more unique offering, surveying the immense task of
building a rail system through San Francisco's neighborhoods. Trimble's own collection of vintage
photos provides a gorgeous visual display to accompany a fine history. Plenty has been written
about San Francisco's famous neighborhoods such as Telegraph Hill - but where else will you find
a
focus on the Excelsior, as in Walter G. Jebe Sr.'s San Francisco's Excelsior District
(073-8528897,
$19.99), not a 'spotlight' neighborhood to be sure, but one any native San Francisco will know
about. The Excelsior is located south of the better-known districts: once a sparsely populated,
rural
section of the city, the Excelsior today sports row houses and action. View the Excelsior of
yesterday through vintage photos and history. Speaking of heading South, the South San
Francisco
Historical Society has a hand in producing South San Francisco (0738529214, $19.99), and once
again Arcadia has chosen an area well known to locals and much less known to outsiders. The
Historical Society collaborated on this book and provides an excellent overview and celebration
of
the economic and social istory of San Francisco's 'sister city'. Martin Jacobs reveals San Francisco
49ers (0738529664, $19.99) for any who love football, providing a 'must' of over 200 rare
photos,
stories and statistics charting the rise and incarnations of San Francisco's most notable team. Head
further south with Kathleen Manning and Jerry Crow's Half Moon Bay (073852963X, $19.99), an
excellent survey of a small town which remains limited to this day. Rare prints, photos, and local
history trace Half Moon Bay's progress from the early days of photography to modern times. The
North Bay isn't neglected by Arcadia, either: The Napa Valley Museum and Lin Weber's Napa
(0738529516) provides an excellent history of the valley. As a resident of the area for 30 years,
author Weber has more than a casual knowledge of the valley and has extensively researched local
photographic archives to provide the best images representing Napa's past and present. The
Bolinas
Museum and Stinson Beach Historical Society collaborate with Bolinas And Stinson Beach
(0738528951, $19.99), telling the story of two small beach towns north of the city which remain
relatively isolated from the bustle of the Bay Area to this day. From Indian early life to local
political
struggles, Bolinas And Stinson Beach provides an excellent in-depth survey of two communities
typically given only cursory travel attention in competing Bay Area guides. If it's local history and
vintage photos you relish, consult the reading list of Arcadia Publishers before going anywhere
else:
the focus on small under-featured neighborhoods can't be beat.
The Sarasota, Sanibel Island & Naples Book
Chelle Koster Walton
Countryman Press
PO Box 748, Woodstock, VT 05091
www.countrymanpress.com
1581570724 $18.95 1-800-245-4151
Now in an updated and expanded third edition, Chelle Koster Walton's The Sarasota, Sanibel
Island
& Naples Book: A Complete Guide appears has been informatative revised to reflect the many
changes affecting the Florida region. Gulf Coast residents, 'snowbirds' and visitors will find
Walton
provides a bible of seasonal wonders and recommendations, from wilderness areas and
accommodations complete with prices to parks, ice cream shops, and special tours. Many of these
byways would be missed by visitors were it not for Walton's specifics, making this third edition of
Sarasota, Sanibel Island & Naples Book a real winner.
Avalon Travel produces excellent destination guides which offer wide appeal to both outdoors
adventurers and visitors who want an in-depth sampling of local attractions. Avalon holds the
Moon
imprint, among others: a latest guide to Tennessee is presented in Jeff Bradley's Tennessee
(1566916933, $19.95), pairing the fun observations of an author who knows the state well with a
fine guidebook blending his firsthand experience and insights with tips on how to find the 'real
Tennessee' from the Smoky Mountains to Nashville. Small black and white photos, small regional
maps and more. California visitors have a range of guides to choose from: among the newest,
George Fuller's California Golf (1566915864, $21.95), a survey of almost 900 golf facilities in the
state, from new courses to old favorites, which includes yardage, par, USGA ratings and more.
Also
recommended and excellent are Tom Stienstra's California Camping (1566914868, $21.95), a
Foghorn guide for outdoors campers who want the most in-depth descriptions of campground
amenities, resources available in both federal and state parks, and reservations and fees, and Gene
Kilgore's Ranch Vacations (1566917719, $22.95), a survey of ranch vacations where beautiful
scenery and adventure awaits. The latter covers all kinds of ranches, from dude ranches and
winter
resorts to fly-fishing camps and more, with each description including accommodations
descriptions,
activities, payment options, setting and much more, adding color photos for embellishment. All
are
especially recommended for destination visitors planning ahead.
Beaches of O'ahu
John R. K. Clark
The University of Hawaii Press
2840 Kolowalu St., Honolulu, HI 96822
www.uhpress.hawaii.edu
0824828925 $19.95 1-888-847-7377
First published in 1977 and now in a newly revised edition with more than 60 color photos of
O'ahu's spectacular coastline, Beaches Of O'ahu is a superb travel guide featuring a water safety
section, 22 newly drawn maps pointing the way to more than 130 beaches and shoreline parks on
this fabulous Hawaiian island, and brief descriptions of what can be expected from each one.
Information such as the brief history of given beaches handed down through Hawaiian oral
tradition,
physical characteristics and recreational uses, cultural significance, any dangers present and much
more fill this fun and practical supplimentary guide for any O'ahu bound vacationer.
The Buddhist Studies Shelf
Peaks And Lamas
Marco Pallis
Shoemaker & Hoard
3704 Macomb St. NW #4, Washington, DC 20016
www.shoemakerhoard.com
1593760582 $18.00 1-800-788-3123
On an expedition to the Ganges-Satleg watershed, Marco Pallis first began to study the lamas'
teachings and way of life, studying Buddhism, Tibetan living, and art. Peaks And Lamas: A
Classic
Book On Mountaineering, Buddhism And Tibet has long been recognized as a 'bible' on the
Himalayan-Tibetan tradition of Buddhism and mountain climbing, and this edition returns to print
a
classic which has been unavailable for thirty years, adding fine black and white photos taken by
Pallis
and his friends.
Dzogchen
The Dalai Lama
Snow Lion Publications
PO Box 6483, Ithaca, NY 14851
www.snowlionpub.com
1559392193 $18.95 1-800-950-0313
Dzogchen: Heart Essence Of The Great Perfection By The Dalai Lama should be considered as
compulsory reading for anyone studying the tenets, teachings, and philosophy of Buddhism. Here
recorded are teachings on Dzogchen, which is at the core of the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan
Buddhism as related by the ultimate authority -- his Holiness, The Dalai Lama. The text is
completely accessible to seasoned students, as well as non-specialist general readers with an
interest
in Buddhism. Ably translated by Geshe Thupeten Jinpa and Richard Barron, and expertly edited
by
Patrick Gaffney, Dzogchen: Heart Essence Of The Great Perfection is a welcome and much
appreciated contribution to the growing canon of Buddhist literature for the western reader.
Indeed,
anything written and published by The Dali Lama should be considered a "must read" by all
dedicated students of Buddhism throughout the world.
A Call To Compassion
Aura Glaser
Nicolas-Hays, Inc.
PO Box 1126, Berwick, Maine 03901
0892541164 $16.95 www.amazon.com
Author Aura Glaser combines her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and her long-term study of
Buddhism to present A Call To Compassion: Bringing Buddhist Practices Of The Heart Into The
Soul Of Psychology, a discussion that blends revelations of Freud, Jung, and the Buddha in its
search to reveal better ways of helping oneself and others in need. Various chapters discuss the
"compassionate revolution" of Tibetan Buddhism, a comparison of what Freud and Buddhism
both
reveal about human desire, the "alchemy" of the feelings within the heart, and more. A deeply
spiritual search to better understand the workings of the human mind and apply transcendental
wisdom.
The Gardening Shelf
Southwest Smart Garden Regional Guide
Rita Pelzcar and Pat Welsh
American Horticultural Society
DK Publishing
375 Hudson St., New York NY 10014
0789493675 $30.00 www.dk.com
Want a region-specific guide to growing which outlines successful plants and gardening
techniques
from California to Texas and Oklahoma? The American Horticultural Society doesn't just offer up
another routine gardening guide: their Southwest Smart Garden Regional Guide is a complete
instructional program in a single volume which teaches gardeners how to create a garden in tune
with the environment and local growing conditions, using a coding system assigned to each plant
for
both hardiness zone and plant size. Packed with color photos on every page, The Southwest
Smart
Garden Regional Guide is the perfect choice, especially for novice Southwest area gardeners
starting
their first plot.
Firefly Books
155 East 34th St. #5B, NY, NY 10016
1-800-387-5085 www.fireflybooks.com
Three fine new guides are recommended picks offering avid gardeners special advice. Roger
Phillips
and Martyn Rix's Best Rose Guide: A Comprehensive Selection (1552978443, $45.00) provides
the
latest in the Phillips and Rix series of horticultural guides; this giving rose gardeners a key to
growing success for a notoriously finicky plant. Over 850 roses are covered, including the major
species, the historical classes, and hybrids. Each receives full color embellishment and a history,
along with mention of why the rose chosen is the best for health, beauty or scent. Denise Greig's
Ornamental Foliage Plants (15540701711, $45.00) provides a guide to over 1,500 plants
recommendable for their exceptional foliage, providing small color photos along with summaries
of
their climate zones, cultivation, and use. Descriptions of the foliage are detailed enough to allow
any
gardener to understand the plant's usefulness under different conditions.
The Humor Shelf
You Might Be A Redneck If
Jeff Foxworthy
Rutledge Hill Press
PO Box 141000, Nashville, TN 37214
www.rutledgehillpress.com
1401601952 $6.99 1-800-251-4000
Fans of the 'redneck humor' of Jeff Foxworthy as seen on TV comedy shows will be glad to know
his one-liner observations about what makes a 'redneck' translate well to text and one-panel
comics,
too. David Boyd's illustrations grace a funny book perfect for the non-reader fully aware of
all-too-real 'redneck habits'.
The Computer Shelf
Spam Wars
Danny Goodman
SelectBooks
2817 West End Avenue, Suite 126-274, Nashville, Tennessee 37203
1590790634 $17.95
Spam Wars is truly a computer book for the twenty-first century. Award-winning technology
interpreter Danny Goodman teaches readers "Spam 101" followed by an intermediate course in
Spam, including how to recognize spam, the importance of firewalls, spam, virus, spyware and
malware filters that should be installed on every computer, and much more. In a day and age
where
the worst possible spam can lead to identity theft and worse, Spam Wars is much-needed reading
for
every small business and household that relies heavily upon computers and the internet. The basics
for protecting oneself from attack are presented in plain terms that even the technologically
clueless
can quickly grasp, and special attention is given to the exploitable flaws in Microsoft Windows
and
the Outlook email program.
Windows XP Pro is so easy that you don't even need a manual for it, so it doesn't come with one -
at
least, that's what Microsoft would have you think. Think again - and make David Pogue, Craig
Xacker and L.J. Zacker's Windows XP Pro 2nd Edition (0596008988 $29.95) ) your desk 'bible'.
Updated to include Service Pack 2, the book comes packed with insights on how to effectively
tweak Windows Media Player - such as how to create and organize playlists and delete a song on
a
playlist, Windows Messenger - which can be used in audio mode to avoid typing, and more. From
converting a basic disc to a dynamic disc to setting up user accounts with passwords, Windows
XP
Pro 2nd Edition is the best handbook a user could buy. If you have Windows XP Pro as a Home
Edition, choose David Pogue's Windows XP Home 2nd Edition (059600897X, $24.95): it
offers the basics of mastering XP Pro's basic programs from menus and locating lost files to using
the new Start menu design. New tutorials and updates on Service Pack 2 make this an invaluable
reference. Advanced programmers will want to consult Mike Danseglio's Securing Windows
Server
2003 (0596006853, $39.95): it's written by a noted security expert who explains Windows Server
2003 is more than just a server operating system; it's loaded with network services and user
services
which will prove invaluable when fully understand. Securing Windows Server 2003 is devoted to
fully understanding the system's options; from learning encryption and account password
protection
to using smart cards to make a system secure and derailing low-tech intrusions. An excellent,
practical and technical guide for any building a server system using the Windows 2003 server.
Tony
Northrup and Eric Faulkner's Home Hacking Projects For Geeks (0596004052, $29.95) provides
step-by-step instructions for creating a home high-tech habitat using one's PC. Projects focus on
ideas not available commercially or which are too costly for the consumer to justify: thirteen such
projects are divided into chapters sch as Home Entertainment or Home Security and include
creating
a whole-house audio system, making your house 'talk' and more.
Charles River Media
10 Downer Ave., Hingham, MA 02043
1-800-382-8505 www.charlesriver.com
Two advanced computer guides will appeal to professional designers and advanced users. The
second edition of Clint Eccher, Eric Hunley and Erik Simmons' Professional Web Design:
Techniques And Templates (1584503653, $39.95) is out, and it's even more extensive than the
prior
edition, packing in 65 license-free Web site templates on cd to accompany a completely updated
version of the book offering both the original 50 templates and 15 new ones for this edition.
Techniques for building usable sites have been updated to the latest HTML, Java, Photoshop and
PHP technologies and users will find this filled with key strategies. Wolfgang Engel edits Shader
X3:
Advanced Renderin G With DirectX And Opengl (15845-03572, $59.95), a new collection filled
with techniques to common problems in Shader programming. Articles evolved from the work
and
experiences of industry pros and thus are especially powerful in their wide-ranging backgrounds
and
problem-solving techniques peculiar to Shader programming experts.
The IT Career Builder's Toolkit
Matthew Moran
Cisco Press
800 East 96th St., Indianapolis, IN 46240
1587131560 $29.95 ciscopress.com
Matthew Moran's The IT Career Builder's Toolkit could also have been reviewed in our 'business'
section for job-seekers, but is featured here because so many IT employees are seeking work, and
so
many college students aspire to enter the field. This is career prep with no holds barred: Matthew
Moran profiles solid, market-based skills and proven methods to advance an IT career or reach a
goal. Newcomers in particular receive explicit advice on how to present technical skills value in a
tough job market, how to become an essential commodity in an overwhelmed market, and how to
gain meaningful professional contacts. A 'must' for any serious IT pro.
Sams Publishing
c/o Pearson Technology Group
801 East 96h Street, #300, Indianapolis, IN 46240-3759
1-800-428-5331 www.mcp.com
PHP 5 Unleashed (067232511X, $49.99, 840 pp.) by John Coggeshall can only be described as
the
definitive guide in PHP programming. PHP 5 Unleashed thoroughly and authoritatively covers the
release of PHP 5, as well as advanced topics not found elsewhere in other PHP instructional
reference titles. Microsoft Visual Basic .NET 2003 Unleashed (0672326-779, $59.99, 1024 pp.)
by
Heinrich Gantenbein is a premium reference guide and an essential instructional reference and
"how
to" guide for anyone currently developing or beginning to develop .NET applications. Microsoft
Visual Basic .NET 2003 Unleashed will give even the most novice user the knowledge and
confidence to utilize and employ Visual Basic .NET 2003. Microsoft Visual C# .NET 2003
Unleashed (0672326760, $59.99, 1008 pp.) is the collaborative work of Kevin Hoffman & Lonny
Kruger. This is a truly comprehensive reference and "user friendly" learning guide for the .NET
Framework, using C# as the instructional language. Microsoft Visual C# .NET 2003 Unleashed
will
quickly become the preferred and definitive source of information on C# programming and the
.NET
framework.
The Antiques/Collectibles Shelf
Collector Books
PO Box 3009, Paducah, KY 42002-3009
1-800-626-5420 collectorbooks.com
The third revised edition of Collector's Guide To Ideal Dolls by Judith Izen (1574324217 $24.95)
reflects the latest changes to prices in the market, packing the book with color photos of dolls
throughout and organizing listings by type and era. The color photos are one of the strongest
features of Collector's Guide To Ideal Dolls , making it an invaluable reference; while
introductory
articles on changing issues through the decades provide important background history. Volume 3
of
Russell E. Lewis' notable Modern Fishing Lure Collectibles (1574324225, $24.95) continues to
explore the surprisingly vast world of collectible lures, offering an identification and value guide
packed with color and description. Add company/maker histories and you have a valuable specific
collector's guide. The handy Collector's Companion To Carnival Glass by Bill Edwards and Mike
Carwile appears in its second updated edition (1574324349, $14.95) offering all new patterns
which
don't repeat the first edition, and focusing on harder-to-find patterns. Use both editions together
to
handle both primary and secondary patterns in carnival glass identification, and enjoy a guide
which
is small enough to use as a take-along tote to garage sales or flea markets.
Krause Publications
700 E. State St., Iola, WI 54990-0001
1-800-258-0929 www.krause.com
If it's books you're collecting, don't leave out the fine price and identification guides from Krause
Publications: three winners provide specific tips based on the latest market results. Richard
Rusell's
Antique Trader Book Collector's Price Guide (0873496078, $24.99) comes from a bookseller
with
over thirty years of experiences behind him: prices are provided for over 5,000 books in a dozen
categories, from art and banned books to biographies and science fiction. Add a directory of
antiquarian booksellers and you have a value industry reference. Ditto Steve Santi's Collecting
Little
Golden Books (0873496264, $27.99), appearing in its fifth updated edition to provide a thorough
coverage of Little Golden values and imprints. This revised edition includes new sections on
Golden's stamp books, Tintin, sets and more. Black and white and a center section of color
photos
enhances this collector's identification and price guide, which comes from an avid collector's years
of
experience in the field. Craig Shutt's Baby Boomer Comics (0873496-68X, $27.99) provides a
survey of comics from the 'Silver Age' 1960s, using a question-and-answer format to highlight
trivia
questions revolving around comic characters, issues and plots. Packed with color photos of
comics
and discussions of reprints and values, Shutt's guide lends more than most to leisure browsing and
remembering. Identify fakes and reproductions in the art, furniture and general collector's market
with Mark Chervenka's Antique Trader Guide To Fakes & Reproductions (087349590X, $24.99),
appearing in its third edition to revise and expand a 'bible' on fakes and originals. Old and new
prices
are listed side by side, fakes and forgeries discussed, and categories range from seasonal
collectibles
to glass, toys, ads and more. Leigh Leshner's Collecting Art Plastic Jewelry (0873499549,
$24.99)
provides a powerful survey of the world of art plastic jewelry, from types of plastics used to
designers past and present. Where most jewelry guides focus on antique or metal jewlry,
Collecting
Art Plastic Jewelry offers a satisfying, unusual focus on the lesser-known world of plastic
productions past and present, packing in nearly 400 color photos along with discussions of history
and value. All are highly recommended picks for the seasoned collector.
Schiffer
4880 Lower Valley Rd., Atglen, PA 13910
www.schifferbooks.com
Joanne Schwartz's Charms And Charm Bracelets: A Complete Guide (0764321-293, $39.95) isn't
intended to be a just a price guide: loaded with color photos by Robert N. Schwartz of bracelets
and
makers and packed with history, Charms And Charm Bracelets follows the history and use of
charm
bracelets over the years, discussing style, changing use, and current values. Schwartz is an avid
collector of antique jewelry and backs her extensive knowledge with facts. Kay Oshel's Jewelry
From Sarah Coventry And Emmons (0764321285, $29.95) profiles the jewelry produced by
Sarah
Coventry and Emmons, both of whom began in 1949 in New York producing affordable fashion
jewelry up to modern times. Chapters survey production dates and original prices, go heavy on
the
color photos on every page, and provide reference for current values. An essential, detailed guide
for any jewelry neo-professional.
The Folktale/Mythology Shelf
The Girl Who Married A Lion
Alexander McCall Smith
Pantheon
1745 Broadway, New York NY 10019
www.randomhouse.com
0375423125 $20.00 1-800-726-0600
It's rare to obtain folktales from Africa for adult readers, which makes the collection from
Zimbabwe
and Botswana in The Girl Who Married A Lion: And Other Tales from Africa exceptional from
the
start. Most were previously collected only in 'Children of Wax', and seven new stories from
Botswana have been added for this collection, making for even more of a rarity. Highly
recommended: an exceptional pick with unusual cultural insights in literary folktale form.
The Writing/Publishing Shelf
U-Publish.com
Dan Poynter & Danny O. Snow
Unlimited Publishing LLC
PO Box 3007, Bloomington, IN 47402
www.UnlimitedPublishing.com
1588329887 $14.99 1-800-218-8877
Now in a substantially revised and updated third edition, U-Publish.com: How 'U' Can Compete
With The Giants Of Publishing is superbly presented core guide to independent book publishing
(which is also known as self-publishing or alternative publishing) as written by Dan Poynter (a
nationally recognized self-publishing guru and author of more than 100 books), and Danny O.
Snow
(a full-time book publisher whose insights and expertise into the new publishing technologies for
broadcast and print media have been cited and quoted in "Publishers Weekly", "The Los Angeles
Times", and "The Wall Street Journal"). Individual chapters clearly and methodically explain the
all
of the basic mechanics of self-publishing specifically for non-specialist general readers aspiring to
publish their own work. Walking the reader through all of the steps from manuscript, to galley, to
finished book, these two self-publishing experts provide a wealth of tips, tricks, and techniques for
taking advantage of new technologies to self-publish at a fraction of the cost of traditional
methods,
as well as how to sell books in markets that are more profitable than bookstores and libraries,
what
common pitfalls to avoid, and so much more. The impetus for the revisions, corrections, updates,
and new ideas for U-Publish.com have been channeled directly from needs of the readers and past
features of U-Publish.com on the nationally syndicated "Ask Heloise" radio program. An absolute
"must-have" for anyone with a book inside just waiting to get out, U-Publish.com is an
enthusiastically recommended addition to the aspiring professionals' Writing/Publishing
instructional
reference shelf.
Some Writers Deserve To Starve!
Elaura Niles
Writer's Digest/F&W Publications
4700 East Galbraith Road, Cincinnati, OH 45236
www.fwpublications.com
1582973547 $14.99 1-800-289-0963
Many believe that any great book will eventually be published: in reality there are many mediocre
books published simply because the writer knew the publishing industry - and many potential
great
books that missed the cut because its writer did not possess such knowledge. Better your odds for
success with a fun, honest guide to the publishing industry: Some Writers Deserve To Starve: 31
Brutal Truths About The Publishing Industry provides the insider tips needed, from honing the
'hook' to using agents more effectively. If you hold aspirations of writing a book or becoming a
professional author, then you need to give a careful reading to Elaura Niles' Some Writers
Deserve
To Starve!
Wham! Bam! Publishing
Janice M. Phelps & Joan E. Phelps
Lucky Press, LLC
126 S. Maple Street, Lancaster, OH 43130
0970637721 $10.00 luckypress.com
Joan Phelps' background is in public relations and speech writing. Janice Phelps is the founder and
editor-in-chief of Lucky Press (a mid-size publisher of titles on health, aviation, history, and
self-help) and has worked on more than 150 books for the trade market, two of which won the
Ben
Franklin Award for independent publishing. Together, Janice and Joan Phelps draw upon their
years
of practical experience and personal expertise to present an effective "how to" guide for
self-published authors and novice small press publishers seeking to successfully compete in the
marketplace for the dollars of the reading public. Wham! Bam! Publishing: The Strategic
Marketing
Plan For Authors And Publishers offers is a variety of proven business techniques and resource
lists
applied to the business aspects of publishing (including the Midwest Book Review website). An
ideal and highly recommended instructive introduction for those with no previous business or
marketing experience, Wham! Bam! Publishing will walk the reader carefully through the business
mission, vision, objectives, and strategies. Of special note are the chapters on book design, titling,
and advice when dealing with writers. The invaluable appendices include: "Author's Marketing
Input"; "Additional Business Tips for Authors"; "P.O.D. Publishing"; "A New Option for
Childrens
Books"; and a "How to Make A Book Checklist".
Secrets Of The Screen Trade
Allen B. Ury
Lone Eagle Publishing Company
5055 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036
1580650600 $18.95 www.hcdonline.com
Successful author and screenwriter Allen B. Ury presents Secrets Of The Screen Trade: From
Concept To Sale, a practical guide to not only creating a screenplay that is coherent and salable,
but
also how to get it sold without getting ripped off. Writing tips, tricks, and techniques include a
sample of overused premises to avoid (such as mysteries where the protagonist is the murderer),
ten
screenplay writing rules and when to break them (the first act should not occupy more than a
quarter
of the screenplay, unless there are so many funny jokes/action-packed events that the story is not
dragging), and all too common errors to avoid, such as writing "at last he understands" in the
screenplay description - the sure mark of an amateur, since "understanding" is an internal emotion
and a screenplay must focus on external facets that a director can work with. Secrets Of The
Screen
Trade goes on to give the reader the basic low-down on submitting scripts, a process that has
changed little in fifty years, and sharply warns writers not to be taken in by scam artists - such as
agents who charge a flat rate instead of a sales commision, or internet sites that pretend they're
doing you a favor by promoting your work online, when no serious film producer browses
websites
for his next movie script. A wittily written and highly recommended overview for anyone
interested
in the screenwriting trade.
The American History Shelf
How The Scots Made America
Michael Fry
St. Martins Press
175 - 5th Avenue, NY, NY 10010-7848
www.stmartins.com
0312338767 $24.95 1-888-330-8477
The Scots have influenced American history from Viking exploration times to modern times, so
it's
about time they deserve their own focus - and in How The Scots Made America, author Michael
Fry
provides this in a survey of how Americans of Scottish roots helped shaped the country. Fry is
himself Scottish and has been called 'Scotland's most controversial writer': his columns have long
focused on Scottish-American history both in America and England, so he's in the perfect position
to
provide an authoritative blend of social history and culture.
Dutch Ovens Chronicled
John G. Ragsdale
The University of Arkansas Press
McIlroy House
201 Ozark Ave., Fayetteville, AR 72701
0971347069 $16.95 1-800-626-0090
Outdoor cooking was a necessity for colonists newly arrived on America's wilderness shores,
pioneers moving west, cowboys working the range, sheep herders up in the hills, buffalo hunters
out
on the prairie, and anyone else who found themselves far from the villages, towns, and cities of a
growing American populace. These folk needed something portable to cook their food in. Iron
casters solved their problem with a metal cooking vessel particular suited to cabins, campfires,
wagon trains, camping trails, and chuck wagons -- they called it the "Dutch Oven". John G.
Ragsdale is an expert on the development, care, and use of Dutch ovens, and in Dutch Oven
Chronicled: Their Use In The United States, he lays out a thoroughly "reader friendly" account of
the technological advancements that resulted in the creation and wide spread use of this particular
cooking vessel. This 112-page condensed history is nicely enhanced with 9 illustrations and 24
b/w
photos, several Dutch Oven recipes, observations and recommendations based on the author's
personal familiarity with the use of these ovens. Dutch Ovens Chronicled is an informed and
informative work that is commended for outdoor cooking enthusiasts, American history buffs in
general, and those interested in the culinary history of the United States frontier in particular.
The Chiefs Remember
Harold K. Steen
Forest History Society
701 Wm. Vickers Ave, Durham NC 27701
0890300631 $20.00 foresthistory.org
Excerpts from interviews with U.S. Forest Service chiefs whose tenures span fifty years create an
intriguing history of the trends and developments of the U.S. Forest Service, a half-century of
rapid
change and controversies. From civil rights and wilderness management issues to environmental
conflicts, The Chiefs Remember: The Forest Service, 1952-2001 bring a personal touch and is
recommended reading for for any non-specialist general reader interested in the Forest Service's
history or environmental policy development as a whole.
The American Socialist Movement 1897-1912
Ira Kipnis
Haymarket Books
PO Box 180165, Chicago, IL 60618
www.haymarketbooks.org
1931859124 $20.00 1-773-583-7884
The American Socialist Movement 1897-1912 scrutinizes the rise and decline of the American
Socialist Party, which at its height had more than a hundred and fifty thousand members and
almost
a million votes for its presidential candidate. A classic history first written in the mid-twentieth
century, The American Socialist Movement 1987-1912 discusses socialist ideology in the early
1900's, party propaganda, the influences of Christianity and immigration, attacks on constructive
socialism, the repercussions of factionalism, the recall of Bill Haywood and much more. An
extensively researched and documented account ideal for scholarly study and reference, and a
welcome addition to college library and reference shelves.
The Other Missouri History
Thomas M. Spencer
University of Missouri Press
2910 LeMone Boulevard, Columbia, MO 65201
www.umsystem.edu/upress
0826215653 $24.95 1-800-828-1894
The Other Missouri History: Populists, Prostitutes, And Regular Folk explores Missouri history
and
its effects on all levels of society. A variety of essays by learned authors include "Race,
Citizenship,
and the Origins of Organized Labor in Antebellum St. Louis", "Survival Strategies of Farm
Laborers
in the Missouri Bootheel, 1900-1958", and "Prostitution and Reform in Kansas City, 1880-1930".
Written with a keen knack for detail and explaining complex socio-economic fluctuations in plain
terms, The Other Missouri History is a welcome contribution to state history collections especially
for its revelation of the side of Missouri most traditional historical accounts overlook.
The Theatre/Cinema/TV Shelf
An Encyclopedic Dictionary Of Women In Early Films, 1895-1930
Denise Nola-Faye
The Haworth Press
10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY, 13904
www.haworthpressinc.com
0789018438 $49.95 1-800-429-6784
Alphabetically arranged and presented An Encyclopedic Dictionary Of Women In Early Films,
1895-1930 is an impressive collection of profiles identifying the women who were important to
the
development of movie making as an art and as a commercial enterprise. Here are the women who
worked as producers, publicists, writers, directors, editors, as well as those who were before the
cameras as actresses in leading and/or supporting roles. From the superstars like Mary Pickford,
Theda Bara, and Francis Marion, to the anonymous and largely forgotten who moved the
fledgling
cinema from the silent era into the age of sound, this is a seminal work of remarkable scholarship
that also includes appendices of female child stars. An Encyclopedic Dictionary Of Women In
Early
Films, 1895-1930 is a groundbreaking contribution to Cinematic History, Women's Studies, and
anyone wanting to look up the women involved with those classic films of Hollywood's
yesteryear.
Hotel Rwanda
Terry George, Editor
Newmarket Press
18 E. 48th St., New York NY 10017
www.newmarketpress.com
1557046700 $19.95 1-800-669-3903
In 1994 as his country was experiencing insanity, hotel manager Paul Rusesabagina used wits and
courage to save over a thousand people from certain death. His life story was captured in the film
"Hotel Rwanda", and this movie companion, Hotel Rwanda: Bringing The True Story Of An
African
Hero To Film, documents the film's story, providing first-person pieces by Terry George and
co-writer Keir Pearson from their struggle to gain financing and produce the film. Over 70 photos
and movie stills capture the film's history, production challenges, and drama.
The Cinema Of George Lucas
Marcus Hearn
Harry N. Abrams, Inc.
100 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011
www.abramsbooks.com
0810949687 $50.00 1-800-759-0190
The Cinema Of George Lucas is a lavish coffee-table book exploring the production process and
cinematic talent behind the classic science fiction phenomenon of "Star Wars". Featuring an inside
look behind the scenes of the hotly anticipated "Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith", The Cinema of
George Lucas is filled cover to cover with full color production illustrations, photographs,
concept
artworks, and much more. Chapters chronicle Lucas' life, imagination, ideas and creations from
1944
to the present day, in this superb collector's treasure and ideal giftbook for Star Wars fans
everywhere.
The Big Book of Biker Flicks
John Wooley & Michael H. Price
Hawk Publishing
c/o Biblio Distribution, NBN
4270 Boston Way, Lanham, MD 20706
1930709455 $24.95 www.hawkpub.com
Award-wining writers who ar especially known for their insightful movie commentaries, John
Wooley and Michael H. Price present The Big Book Of Biker Flicks, an erudite scrutiny of 40 of
the
best motorcycle movies of all time. Black-and-white and a handful of color photographs illustrate
the discussions of biker movies such as "Angels Die Hard!", "Werewolves on Wheels", "Rebel
Rousers". The reflections not only discuss plot and themes, but also the conditions behind the
movies' creation, the models of bikes portrayed, the level and useage of violence in such films, and
more. A fascinating tour of how Hollywood has glamorized and demonized motorcycles and the
people who ride them, The Big Book of Biker Flicks is a welcome addition to personal and
academic Cinematic History reference collections and supplemental reading lists.
The Road To Comedy
Donald W. McCaffrey
Praeger Publishers
88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881
0275982572 $39.95 www.praeger.com
Many biographies have been written about Bob Hope; but no book yet has focused on the extent
of
the comic persona he created in film, vaudeville and radio alike - not until Donald W. McCaffrey's
The Road To Comedy: The Films Of Bob Hope. Noted comedy film critic McCaffrey blends
archival materials with critical surveys and interviews with Bob Hope's contemporaries and
collaborators to analyze each major film in depth.
Space Patrol
Jean-Noel Bassior
McFarland & Company
PO Box 611, Jefferson NC 28640
www.mcfarlandpub.com
0786419113 $49.95 1-800-253-2187
Before Star Trek popularized TV, there was Space Patrol, a science fiction television show which
ran from 1950-1955 when space travel was even more of a dream. In Space Patrol: Missions Of
Daring In The Name Of Early Television, Jean-Noel Bassior provides interviews with the Space
Patrol cast and background workers, including episode logs for TV and radio shows, and even
provides a guide to surviving memorabilia from the show. Recollections from actors, vintage
black
and white photos from the show, and accounts of early television programming challenges and
follies makes for an involving in-depth coverage - even for those who have long missed the
series.
Allworth Press
10 East 23rd Street, #510, NY, NY 10110
1-800-491-2808 www.allworth.com
The second edition of Paul Mason and Don Gold's Producing For Hollywood: A Guide For The
Independent Producer (1581153554, $19.95) is out, and it's a winner. New to this updated edition
is
a section on computer- generated imagery, new production trends, and updated foreign
distributor
and film festival listings. Basic to both editions: articles on how to raise funds, work within
budgets
and time frames, manage writers and actors alike, and more. Mason is former senior vice
president
for Viacom Pictures and has produced award-winning television series shows, working with
writer
Don Gold to produce a fine set of insider's tips. Drew Campbell's Technical Theater For
Nontechnical People (1581153449, $19.95) provides a stage technician and designer/director's
twenty years of background, appearing in its second edition to add details on show control
systems,
costume design and creation, and new special effects systems. You don't have to have a computer
board to understand the technical workings of theatre: not with Drew Campbell's book in hand.
Dan
Diggles' Improv For Actors (1581153252, $19.95) discusses the basics of developing
improvisational skills which are unique and dramatic for all involved. From creating an
appropriate
rehearsal space which is safe and inviting to adapting a flexible course plan encouraging free
spirited
reactions and using exercises which reinforces the communal art form of improv, Improv For
Actors
is packed with tested techniques.
The Women's Studies Shelf
More Than Petticoats
Lura Rogers Seavey
Falcon Books/Globe Pequot Press
PO Box 480, Guilford, CT 06437
www.falcon.com
0762725990 $10.95 1-800-243-0495
If it's a survey of eleven determined Massachusetts women which is needed, choose Lura Seavey's
regional set of biographical sketches More Than Petticoats: Remarkable Massachusetts Women,
outlining women who launched scientific and culinary revolutions in their fields, navigated clipper
ships, and participated in war. Included in each sketch are controversies in truth and history as
well
as surveys of lasting contributions by these remarkable women.
The Philosophy Shelf
Ivan R. Dee, Inc. Publisher
1332 N. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60622
1-800-462-6420 www.ivanrdee.com
Paul Strathern has produced numerous 'In 90 Minutes' titles in a series which surveys philosophers
and major philosophies. Now he turns his format to the world of literature, producing three fine
guides especially recommended for students. Kafka In 90 Minutes (1566636205, $8.95),
Dostoevsky In 90 Minutes (1566635888, $8.95) and Garcia Marquez In 90 Minutes
(1566636221,
$8.95) each provide concise overviews of the authors' lives and ideas, places their literary
accomplishments in context with competing literature of the times, and provides selections from
major writings. The blend of biographical background and literary criticism packed into 125 pages
each makes each an easily-digested introduction.
The Photography Shelf
Reflecting Truth
Nicole Coolidge Rousmaniere
Mikiko Hirayama
Hotei Publishing
PO Box 95001, 1090 HA Amsterdam
9074822762 $54.95 hotei-publishing.com
Collaboratively compiled and expertly co-edited by the team of Nicole Coolidge Rousmaniere and
Mikiko Hirayama, Reflecting Truth: Japanese Photography In The Nineteenth Century reveals
how
scholarly investigation and research of Japanese photography is currently moving beyond a focus
on
the introduction of new discoveries and descriptions of Japanese photography collections, to an
investigation and understanding of Japanese photography in both historical and cultural contexts.
From the introduction of commercial studios in the 1880s, to the tradition of war portraiture, to
photography in the modern period, Reflecting Truth is a seminal, unique, and ground-breaking
work
that will be of immense interest to students of Japanese culture and the history of
photography.
Amherst Media
PO Box 586, Buffalo, NY 14226
www.amherstmedia.com
Jeff Smith's Profitable Portraits: The Photographer's Guide To Creating Portraits That Sell
(1584281529, $29.95) helps photographers with their own businesses determine the success style
right for them. Clients have unique tastes, specific types of images they'll buy, and special needs:
Smith shows how to tailor current images to a client's needs, how to use knowledge of the market
to
create a unique signature style, and how to make good decisions in portrait-making, from
equipment
to backgrounds and poses. An essential guide to understanding what differentiates salable
portraits
from those which aren't. Patrick Rice's Professional Techniques For Black & White Digital
Photography (1584281499, $29.95) tells how to use subjects, creative presentation and exposure
techniques for digital black and white images to create good compositions and memorable results.
From understanding special and normal effects to eliminating common problems, beginners
especially will find Patrick Rice's manual packed with professional insights and tips.
The Health/Medicine Shelf
Diet For A Dead Planet
Christopher D. Cook
The New Press
38 Greene St., New York NY 10013
1565848640 $24.95 thenewpress.com
Millions of Americans are sickening from the food they eat, last year 5,000 died, and obesity and
diet-related diseases are on the rise: so Christopher Cook's examination of the food industry in
America in Diet For A Dead Planet: How The Food Industry Is Killing Us provides much food
for
thought. Cook is an investigative journalist whose probe of the food industry's perils is backed
with
facts and well-honed research. Food lies at the root of many epidemics and poor social and
economic conditions. Cook not only pinpoints the problems, but argues for a new way of looking
at
what and how we eat which places sustainably produced foods within reach of the public. Diet
For
A Dead Planet is informed and informative reading.
Hope Or Hype
Richard Deyo & Donald Patrick, MDs
Amacom
1601 Broadway, New York NY 10019
www.amacombooks.org
0814408451 $24.95 1-800-250-5308
Why are Americans obsessed with medical miracles? In Hope Or Hype: The Obsession With
Medical Advances And The High Cost Of False Promises, two doctors who are experts on ethical
and policy issues in the medical world examine the false premises and promises the medical
community makes to consumers, from pharmaceutical and equipment companies eager to
promote
new technologies and cures to physicians and hospitals too quick to prescribe costly medicines or
surgeries. The hazards of such unnecessary treatments are provided within an overview of the
drug
and medical industries as a whole.
Heal Your Knees
Robert Klapper, MD & Lynda Huey
M. Evans & Company
216 East 49th St., New York NY 10017
www.mevans.com
1590770196 $21.95 1-800-462-6420
With an orthopedic surgeon and a water therapy expert combining forces as in Heal Your Knees:
How To Prevent Knee Surgery - And What To Do If You Need It, you can't go far wrong;
particularly when the objective is avoiding surgery and confronting common knee problems which
come with aging and use. Learn what the doctor looks for in a knee exam, how to uncover
common
causes of pain and seek non-surgical remedies, and how to handle surgery and recovery if it's
needed. The authors assume no prior medical or self-help knowledge, and the water therapy pool
exercises are particularly resourceful in Heal Your Knees.
Is Fred Dead?
Robert W. Baer, Psy.D.
Dorrance Publishing
701 Smithfield St., 3rd Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3906
0805964444 $16.00 1-800-788-7654
Men with spinal cord injuries have questions on sexuality and self-worth, but most studies on the
topic narrow the focus to the concern of fertility. Robert Baer has had years of experience
working
in community mental health and private rehabilitation, presenting seminars on sexuality and
disabilities: Is Fred Dead? A Manual On Sexuality For Men With Spinal Cord Injuries is a
practical
manual on sexuality for men with spinal cord injuries which addresses issues ranging from dating
and
understanding the sexual response cycle to sex alternatives.
The Self-Help Shelf
New World Library
14 Pamaron way, Novato, CA 94949
www.newworldlibrary.com
Plenty of books advocate being honest in relationships: but how many titles get down to the
mechanics of how to be honest in the most effective manner? For more successful communication
skills, choose Susan Campbell's Saying What's Real: Seven Keys To Authentic Communication
And
Relationship Success (1932073-124, $13.95) . From responding to mixed messages and
underlying
agendas to transmitting anger in a more productive manner and expressing needs without
manipulating, Saying What's Real goes a long way towards teaching how to 'say it like it is'
without
using a sledgehammer. Z.B.A.: Zen Of Business Administration by Marc Lesser (1577314697,
$14.95) blends business with spiritual concerns with a tested approach to both; but author Lesser
built his company Brush Dance from a tiny recycled paper garage-run company to a
multimillion-dollar publishing outfit, and the lessons in Z.B.A. stem from his experiences as he
grappled with payroll, cashflow, hiring, firing and all the usual small business challenges. His
decision to blend his Zen spirituality and teachings with a successful business plan makes for an
exceptionally winning guide.
The Metaphysical Studies Shelf
Magic Of The Celtic Gods And Goddesses
Carol McColman & Kathryn Hinds
New Page Books
PO Box 687, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
www.newpagebooks.com
1564147835 $14.99 1-800-227-3371
Pagans and wiccans seeking new connections with Celtic gods and goddesses would do well to
consult Magic Of The Celtic Gods And Goddesses: A Guide To Their Spiritual Power, Healing
Energies, And Mystical Joy which provides readers with an overview perspective to their spiritual
potentials and healing energies, tracking down often-elusive details for a non-academic audience
seeking tips based in fact. Research and spirituality blend in an overview of Pagan deities, rituals,
and exercises, Magic Of The Celtic Gods And Goddesses is an impressively organized and
presented
reference for personal and academic Metaphysical Studies collections.
Buckland's Book Of Saxon Witchcraft
Raymond Buckland
Weiser Books
368 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210
www.weiserbooks.com
1578633281 $14.95 1-800-423-7087
Buckland's Book Of Saxon Witchcraft was one of the first books to serious explore Wicca and
was
written to correct abuses that Raymond Buckland (one of the fathers of the modern Wiccan
movement) saw occurring in covens. It was Buckland's purpose to offer Wiccan seekers an
informed
and informative introduction to Saxon witchcraft (Seax-Wicca) which could be practices alone
and
did not need a group or coven support. This 30th anniversary edition (originally published as "The
Tree: The Complete Book of Saxon Witchcraft") once again makes available to interested readers
authoritative descriptions of Saxon deities and explanations of their primary beliefs; an
introduction
to the magical runic Saxon alphabet; a selection of original Pagan songs; a selection of
Seax-Wiccan
recipes for intoxicants; instructions for initiation ceremonies, the eight Sabbats, marriage, birth,
and
death rites; an explanation of the art and practice of Saxon Galdra or magic, and the divination
and
herbal lore used for protection, love potions, and healing; and the Seax-Wicca Rite of
Self-dedication, allowing individuals to form their own covens and initiate themselves into the
Craft.
Very highly recommended for Metaphysical and Wiccan Studies collections.
Aura Reading Through All Your Senses, second edition
Rose Rosetree
Women's Intuition Worldwide, LLC
116 Hillsdale Drive, Sterling, VA 20164
0965114546 $14.95 Rose-Rosetree.com
Now in an updated second edition, Aura Reading Through All Your Senses: Celestial Perception
Made Practical by Rose Rosetree is an informed and informative guide
to
the world of celestial perception. Correcting myths and misconceptions, Rosetree offers more
than
one hundred tested techniques that will enable the reader to discern and interpret auras as a
practical
every day skills. Through reading auras, liars can be readily identified, potential mates can be
previewed sexually, you can taste fruits before cutting them open, even watch auras while
watching
television. Aura Reading Through All Your Senses is an invaluable and recommended
contribution to the growing library of
Metaphysical Studies.
The Jobs/Careers Shelf
The ECO Guide To Careers That Make A Difference
Environmental Careers
Island Press
1718 Connecticut Ave. NW #300, Washington, DC 20009
1559639679 $18.95 islandpres.org
In a global world struggling with ecological health issues, how can a budding businessperson
select a
career which will make a difference? By starting with The ECO Guide to Careers that Make a
Difference: Environmental Work For A Sustainable World, which provides a starting point for
identifying such positions. Professionals working in different industries provide insights, cover
issues, and describe positive solutions being pursued. With its review of both major issues and
major
career opportunities, The ECO Guide To Careers That Make A Difference is not to be
missed.
Impact Publications
9104 Manassas Drive, Suite N, Manassas Park, VA 20111
www.impactpublications.com
Wendy S. Enelow, CCM, MRW, JCTC, CPRW's College Grad Resumes To Land $75,000+ Jobs
(1570232237, $24.95) provides a basic guide for college grads who want to position their skills
for
high-paying careers in today's competitive global market. It's not easy graduating from college to
compete at a high level with more experienced workers, but Enelow is a recognized leader in the
executive job search field, and her practical tips tell students how to present distinguished
credentials
and how to launch a successful career. Also a part of the '$75,000+ Job Search Series' is Ron &
Caryl Krannich's Salary Negotiation Tips For Professionals: Compensation That Reflects Your
Value (157023230X, $16.95): determine your market value, then become a savvy negotiator to
persuade an employer to offer appropriate compensation with Salary Negotiation Tips For
Professionals, which covers all the politics of the discussion from start to finish.
The Archaeology Shelf
Modeling Archaeological Site Burial In Southern Michigan
G. William Monaghan & William A. Lovis
Michigan State University Press
1405 South Harrison Road, Suite 25, East Lansing, Michigan 48823-5245
0870137387 $35.95 msupress.msu.edu
Modeling Archaeological Site Burial In Southern Michigan: A Geoarchaeological Synthesis is the
collaborative work of G. William Monaghan (Associate Research Scientist, Glenn A. Black
Laboratory for Archaeology, Indiana University) and William A. Lovis (Professor in the
Department
of Anthropology and Associate Director for Natural and Social Science Research and Curator of
Anthropology, MSU Museum, Michigan State University) with contributions by Michael J.
Hambacher in the chapter "Location and Description of Buried and Stratified Sites in Michigan:
Geological and Cultural Controls for Site Burial and Stratification". This scholarly presentation of
deep site geoarchaeology in Michigan provides an overarching survey of 13,000 years of Great
Lakes geology and the impact of lake-level and climatic change on the archaeological record of
human occupation with special attention to burial sites. This superbly presented work is organized
into two main parts: "Geological and Archaeological Background" and "Site Burial Conceptual
Models, GIS Predictive Framework, and Deep-Test Methods and Standards". Enhanced with
maps,
charts, references, and an exhaustive index, Modeling Archaeological Site Burial in Southern
Michigan will prove to be of particular interest to students of upper midwest American
archaeology,
Native American studies, geology, and Great Lakes studies.
The Mystery/Suspense Shelf
Poisoned Pen Press
6962 E. 1st Ave. #103, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
www.poisonedpenpress.com
Three new titles provide hard-hitting, hot mysteries for any who want something out of the
ordinary
in genre writing. Kit Ehrman's Cold Burn (1590581431, $24.95) will prove immensely satisfying
to
fans of horseracing mystery author Dick Francis, who can't get enough. Steve Cline is feeling the
challenge of routine at the hunter/jumper show barns, and is on the verge of seeking a more
interesting job when a missing brother draws him into a mystery. To investigate fully, Steve will
have to parallel the missing man's tracks - and enters a dangerous world of puzzling
interrelationships and threats. Mark Arsenault's Speak Ill Of The Living (1590581393, $24.95)
whips through the action as it tells of a car-jacking, a banker's murder, and a subsequent
kidnapping
with a puzzling corpse. Maverick reporter Eddie is chasing the story, intent on making his career
move, and his findings may change his world and many others in his hunt across neighborhoods
and
other worlds for new sources who quickly die. Kerry Greenwood returns with another Phryne
Fisher
mystery, Away With The Fairies (15905-80222, $24.95), this set in 1920s Melbourne where
Phryne
is investigating the strange death of a fairy story author. Her job with a women's magazine that
employed the victim brings her within the same circles of danger and possible death, re-creating a
source of danger which both teaches her about magazine publishing and brings her personal life
into
chaos. Pip Granger's Trouble In Paradise (1590581-318, $24.95) is set in Europe at the end of
World War II and tells of how the war's end returns a violent husband to a reluctant wife.
Surrounded by conflict on all sides, only Zelda's nephew, who has the voice of an angel, holds the
power to change her life. Not a mystery, but a gentle story of change and hope. Outstanding
stories,
all.
The Violin Player
John Knoerle
Mayhaven Publishing
PO Box 557, Mahomet, IL 61853
www.mayhavenpublishing.com
193227801X $24.95 1-866-586-4493
Walter Sumner is a middle-aged owner of a Chicago trading firm with a problem: he's being
stalked.
As he finds his stalker knows more about his family life - and their futures - than he, Walter finds
himself confronting mysterious web pages which seem to know family members' deaths before
they
happen. A riveting, engrossing plot evolves with plenty of tension and strong characterization to
hold The Violin Player all together.
The Audiobook Shelf
Brilliance Corporation
PO Box 887, Grand Haven, MI 49417
www.brillianceaudio.com
Ian Rankin's Fleshmarket Alley (159600-3405, $26.95) pairs James MacPherson's warm and
smooth
reading with another Inspector Rebus Novel adventure; this revolving around Edinburgh's
dangerous
red-light district where a ruthless mystery forces Novel to investigate. Nora Roberts' Survivor In
Death (1596008040, $26.95) receives veteran Susan Ericksen's warm reading which enlivens this
Lieutenant Eve Dallas story of an ordinary family's murder. Only one small survivor remains in
danger. Amanda Quick's Wait Until Midnight (159335463X, $24.95) enjoys Anne Flosnik's voice
which pairs perfectly with the gentle, subtle atmosphere of a story telling of a murder in Victorian
England involving a gentle writer of murder stories. Patrick Carman's The Dark Hills Divide
(1597373931, $26.95) enjoys Aashe Vigesaa's unusual voice and style which brings to life the
story
of a twelve-year-old who is eager to explore a lodge mystery, only to uncover an ancient
enchantment. This is Book 1 of the 'Land'of Elyon' series, so be prepared for more. Paula Wall's
The
Rock Orchard (159600-0805, $29.95) also enjoys Susan Ericksen's smooth and evocative,
seasoned
reading style which brings to life the funny and bittersweet novel telling of a seer whose heritage
continues to affect a small town after her demise. Add a healthy splash of romance and you have a
novel come to life. All are excellent audio choices.
The Future For Investors
Jeremy J. Siegel
Books On Tape
400 Hahn Road, Westminister, MD 21157
www.librarybooksontape.com
1415915709 $63.00 1-800-733-3000
Jeremy J. Siegel is one of the country's top investing experts and in Future For Investors: Why
The
Tried And The True Triumph Over The Bold And The New draws upon his many years of
practical
experience and documented expertise to help the non-specialist general reader to understand the
stock market and why the newly touted technologies, expanding industries, and rapidly growing
foreign markets have so often led to poor returns for stockholders. Indeed, Siegel's premise is that
growth itself can be an investment trap, luring unwary investors into overpriced stocks and overly
competitive industries. If you seek to build long-term wealth through sagacious investments, then
give a careful listen to this unabridged, 6 cassette, 9 hour audiobook edition of Jeremy Siegel's
The
Future For Investors, which is so ably read by Stephen Hoye.
Random House Audio
1745 Broadway, NY, NY 10019
www.randomhouse.com/audio
Richard North Patterson's Conviction (07-39301349, $26.95) simply shouldn't be missed:
narrated
by Patricia Kalember, whose film and TV background lends a sensitive and fine voice to the
production, Conviction tells of a man on death row who faces the end of his luck, unless his
dedicated attorney can find the real killer. All the tensions and drama of Patterson's style come to
life
in audio format, making Conviction in CD recommended above print. Den Koontz and Kevin J.
Anderson's Franklenstein, Book One: Prodigal Son (0739317113, $29.95) pairs John Bedford
Lloyd's extensive film background and skills at bring out underlying subplots with the story of a
serial killer who selects his victims for the humanity lacking in himself. It's up to cool detective
Carson to uncover a very old conspiracy and a near-immortal race of super-killers in this riveting
story. Marcie Walsh with Michael Malone's The Killing Club (073-9319604, $21.95) pairs a
popular
One Life To Live character with a winning writer to produce a mystery revolving around a club
which likes to come up with unusual ideas for killing people - until the murders begin in earnest.
A
decade later a detective finds the Killing Club returns to haunt her, in this fast-paced thriller.
David
Bodanis' Electric Universe (0739313258, $27.50) enjoys Adam Levy's clear and crisp style as he
narrates the shocking true story of electricity, starting with one Alessandro Volta's investigation
that
would change science. Pair Bodanis' penchant for novel-like characterization and plots with
Levy's
warm voice for maximum listening pleasure. Patrick Radden Keefe's Chatter (073-9318292,
$29.95)
receives Keefe's own voice as it tells of the secret world of global eavesdropping, from which
most
terrorist inclinations are gleaned. Exactly how is 'chatter' picked up, what is it, and how does
secret
eavesdropping work? An insider's guide to the undercurrents of intelligence gathering.
Simon & Schuster Audio
1230 Ave. of Americas, NY, NY 10020
www.simonsaysaudio.com
Three new audios provide listeners with exceptional accounts, both fiction and nonfiction. Fiction
listeners will relish Linda Fairstein's Entombed (0743538455, $29.95), a chilling mystery pairing
Broadway actress and narrator veteran Blair Brown's flair for drama with the equally strong
writing
abilities of Fairstein as she tells of a skeleton entombed in Poe's former house. It's up to an
assistant
d.a. to discovery why a classic Poe scene has suddenly come to life in modern times. Nonfiction
listeners seeking inspiration will find two to relish: Ron Rath and Dr. Donald O. Clifton's How
Full
Is Your Bucket? (0743544269, $20.00), outlining the importance of positive people who come
away from encounters lending positive influences to life, and Dr. Wayne Dyer's Transformation:
The
Next Step For The No-Limit Person (9743539648, $19.95), telling of how to use connections
between thoughts and reality to break free of self-restrictive behavior patterns. Both are narrated
by
their writers and provide powerful testimonies to positive change and how to effect it.
Cat's Eyewitness
Rita Mae Brown & Sneaky Pie Brown
Recorded Books
270 Skipjack Road, Prince Frederick, MD 20678
www.recordedbooks.com
#97941 $79.95 1-800-638-1304
Another title in the popular Mrs. Murphy mystery series coauthored by Rita Mae and Sneaky Pie
Brown (the only human/feline writing team in the mystery genre), Cat's Eyewitness takes place in
the
small town of Crozet, Virginia where, while visiting the Mt. Carmel monastery, Mary Minor
"Harry"
Haristeen witnesses a statue of the Virgin Mary cry tears of blood. The legend is that when this
occurs it foretells crises. Soon a monk is found frozen to death near the statue. But before long
the
monk's body disappears and another Crozet citizen dies. A shocking revelation to an ages-old
mystery surfaces. But Harry and her sleuthing felines are on the case! Superbly narrated by Kate
Forbes, Cat's Eyewitness is a technically flawless, unabridged recording on 8 cassettes with a total
running time of 9 hours, 30 minutes. Also highly recommended for community library audiobook
collections is the previous Mrs. Murphy mystery set in Crozet, Whisker Of Evil (#97468,
$79.95).
Murder In Montparnasse
Kerry Greenwood
Bolinda Publishing
PO Box 307, Shelton, CT 06484
www.bolinda.com
1740308131 $40.00 1-888-235-2019
While on leave and carousing in Paris in 1918, seven Australian soldiers unwittingly witness a
murder and their presence has what can only be described as unexpected and devasting
consequences. Ten year later, two of the seven men are dead under very suspicisou circumstances
and only young, wealthy, beautiful, independently minded Phryne Fisher can unravel the mystery.
Author Kerry Greenwood is a master of the mystery while Stephanie Daniel's narration of Murder
In
Montparnasse is equally masterful in bringing to life this superbly crafted, unabridged, flawlessly
recorded mystery novel. Highly recommended for mystery buffs in general, and community library
audiobook collections in particular, Murder In Montparnasse is a truly gripping story from
beginning
to end!
Nothing Is Impossible
Mawi Asgedom
Mawi Inc.
180 West Washington, Suite 930, Chicago, IL 60602
0974390119 $65.00 mawispeaks.com
Mawi Asgedom fled war-torn Ethiopia as a small child , living in a refugee camp for three years
before making it to American -- and not knowing a word of English. He overcame every obstacle
before him, rising from welfare to earn a scholarship to Harvard and establishing himself as a
nationally recognized authority on what it takes for young men and women to succeed regardless
of
their background circumstances. Nothing Is Impossible is Mawi's four disk CD course for teens
on
the vital and necessary survival skills that they will need to succeed in their lives ranging from
getting into college (and paying for it), to avoiding the pitfall of making excuses in life, to
developing the courage to realize their dreams, to embracing hard work and persistence while
avoiding illusory shortcuts to success, to overcoming any and all challenges, to avoiding such
common and corrupting distractions as drugs, peer pressure, and negative media influences. With
a
total running time of 108 minutes, 39 seconds, Nothing Is Impossible is an invaluable motivational
presentation that should be required listening for every adolescent wanting to be the most they
can
be and to realize their own life ambitions for themselves, their families, their communities, and
their
future.
Templeton Foundation Press
Diane Glynn Publicity (publicity)
300 Conshohocken State Road, Suite 550, West Conshohocken, PA 19428
$12.95 each www.templetonpress.org
The Templeton Foundation has launched a series of highly recommended spiritual/inspirational
audio
books in a CD format and read by professional narrators. Golden Nuggets by Sir John Templeton
(193203-182, 45 minutes) is a collection of sayings and practical, uplifting advice designed to
inspire
and motivate men and women seeking deeper meaning in their lives, and based on Sir John's
lifetime
of experience. Noble Purpose: The Joy Of Living A Meaningful Life by William Damon
(1932031782, 80 minutes) is basically a guide on how to discover our callings, find the fulfillment
that arises from dedicating our lives to something beyond the petty narrow interests of self, and
why
it is so important that we do so. Spiritual Investments: Wall Street Wisdom From The Career Of
Sir
John Templeton by Gary Moore (1932031804, 76 minutes) offers seventeen investment principles
that successfully guided Sir John Templeton's legendary business career. Each financial investment
principle is coupled with a related spiritual principle that reflects the interplay between the two.
The
collaborative effort of Robert A. Emmons and Joanna Hill, Words Of Gratitude For Mind, Body,
And Soul (1932031790, 67 minutes) offers time-tested words of wisdom about gratitude drawn
from various religious traditions and authors, combined with narrative of the authors' observations
--
including Robert Emmons' clinical research on the subject. Each of these outstanding audiobooks
is
enhanced with a special introduction by John M. Templeton Jr., who provides a brief description
of
the content of the particular book, along with pertinent anecdotes about his father, Sir John
Templeton, now in his 90s and still deeply interested in and involved with the productions of these
books which are unreservedly recommended listening.
The Library Science Shelf
How Libraries And Librarians Help
Joan C. Durrance & Karen E. Fisher
ALA Editions
c/o American Library Association
50 East Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611
www.alastore.ala.org
0838908926 $42.00 1-866-746-7252
How Libraries And Librarians Help: A Guide To Identifying User-Centered Outcomes is a
resource
written by experts in the field of library and information science, offering a step-by-step approach
that library professionals may use to measure and predict the success of library programs and
services. In a day and age when the value of library services must increasingly be proven to earn
grants and funding, the need to responsibly and effectively measure library program success is
higher
than ever. Chapters also discuss precisely how libraries contribute to individuals and the
community
by promoting literacy, empowering youth, and strengthening community bonds. A highly
recommended resource especially for public library workers and administrators.
Directory Of Periodicals ONLINE
Library Technology Alliance Ltd.
264 Lexington Avenue, Suite 4C, New York, NY 10016-4182
www.booksandperiodicals.com
The 2005 edition of the Directory Of Periodicals ONLINE series of library references are now
available. These core reference titles, especially when combined with the Library Technology
Alliance website, cover the online availability of more than 135,000 serials and continuations in
approximately 264 bibliographic databases, as well as over 54,000 full text sources. The data is
arranged alphabetically with each directory including a listing of trade publications, newspapers,
wire services, newsletters, legal treatises and journals. The key features of the directories include
databases and the online services that carry them; producer and vendors with names, addresses,
and
phone numbers; international and foreign language publications; information on dates and types of
coverage whenever they are available; extensive coverage of name changes and cross references
to
identify sources; extensive coverage of subject areas searchable online line. These directories
eliminate any need for libraries to maintain or consult separate serials listings for each database
services. Powerful, "user friendly" reference tools which are simply indispensable for database
researchers needing access to a wide array of efficient and accurate electronic information, these
are
highly recommended acquisitions for academic, corporate, governmental, and community library
systems. The seminal reference books comprising the Directory Of Periodicals ONLINE series
include Law, Business and News (0974584541 1,686 pages); Science & Technological
(097458-4517 - 2 volumes - 2,929 pages); Medical and Pharmaceutical (0974584533 1,737
pages);
Humanities and Religion (097458-4525 1,416 pages).
The Musicbook Shelf
Mechanical Music
Kevin McElhone
Parkwest Publications
Box 20261, New York NY 10025-1512
http://www.parkwestpubs.com/
0747805784 $14.00 1-646-215-9003
The sound of a barrel or fairground organ, a player piano or a musical box can bring back many
memories, and this pamphlet covers the history, development and use of all types of mechanical
music devices, from pocket musical boxes to full pipe organs and more. Exquisite color photos
abound, making Mechanical Music a highly recommended introduction.
Robson Books
c/o Parkwest Publications
Box 20261, New York , NY 10025-1512
http://www.parkwestpubs.com/
Three excellent overviews will appeal to fans of classical music and opera alike, offering histories
which are detailed and well done. Margaret Campbell's The Great Cellists (1861056540, $25.00)
and The Great Violinists (1861056230, $25.00) each blend careful research with Margaret
Campbell's interviews with prominent musicians in the fields. Her access to letters, private
documents, and archives contributes to comprehensive reviews of not just individual 'greats' in
each
field, but how solo performers have changed roles and focus over the centuries, and how styles
differed. Chapters use a chronological history to survey changing trends, musical influences,
teachers, and more. Milton Brener's Opera Offstage (1861055366, $14.95) proves some truly
intriguing stories beyond the creation of almost thirty selected operas. From a story of stowaway
Richard Wagner who ran from angry creditors in Latvia to the origins of Aida in Egyptian myth, a
lively writing style and plenty of surrounding cultural and historical insights will make this
required
reading for any opera buff.
Mel Bay Publications
#4 Industrial Drive, Pacific, MO 63069
1-800-863-5229 www.melbay.com
Mel Bay Publications is an established publisher of music instruction manuals and lessons books.
Of
particular interest for students of the guitar are their diverse and prolific titles ranging across
every
genre of guitar music with "how to" books for beginners and intermediate students. One of the
hallmarks of Mel Bay's "First Lessons" series is the inclusion of a CD & DVD to help the student
and novice to more quickly assimilate the lessons. The specific guitar titles in this thoroughly
"user
friendly" series include: First Lessons: Beginning Guitar (MB99931SET, $14.95); First Lessons:
Rock Guitar (MB99820SET); First Lessons: Blues Guitar (MB99822SET, $14.95); and First
Lessons: Flatpicking Guitar (MB99973-SET, $14.95). Another outstanding guitar instruction
series
is the Mel Bay Presents "Made Easy" book/CD series titles featuring Jazz Guitar Made Easy
(MB21041-BCD, $14.95); Blues Guitar Made Easy (MB21042BCD, $14.95); Mississippi Delta
Blues Fingerstyle Solos Made Easy (MB99566BCD, $14.95); Gospel Fingerstyle Guitar Made
Easy
(MB20877BCD, $14.95); Fingerstyle Guitar Hymns Made Easy (MB20878BCD, $14.95); and
Praise Fingerstyle Guitar Made Easy (MB208-80BCD, $14.95). For the advanced student seeking
to
acquire training and expertise with the Pick-Style Guitar, there is no better manual than the spiral
bound edition of Mel Bay Presents The Sal Salvador Collection Of Classic Solos For Pick-Style
Guitar compiled and co-edited by Mike Giordano and Frank DeMaio. Anyone aspiring to master
the
guitar (or any other instrument) is encouraged to send for the free Mel Bay Publications catalog
for
a complete listing of their many superbly presented and highly recommended titles.
The Billboard Illustrated Encyclopedia Of Opera
Stanley Sadie, General Editor
Billboard Books
c/o Watson-Guptill
770 Broadway, New York NY 10003
www.wgpub.com
0823077217 $45.00 1-800-451-1741
Opera is one of the most popular cultural forms of entertainment, and The Billboard Illustrated
Encyclopedia Of Opera is the perfect introduction to this world, exploring the history of opera's
development from ancient Greece to modern times. No dry treatise, each chapter provides lively
cultural and period insights and color illustration to provide a fine background on how the music
and
production developed. Also notable: a 'key composer' series of entries with major biographies of
the
main composers of each era, timelines of opera compositions, and outlines of themes which
highlight
other opera developments, from the building of special opera theatres to the fostering of opera
companies around the world. Simply a 'must' for any who would absorb the music and structure
of
the opera world The Billboard Illustrated Encyclopedia Of Opera is a distinquished work of
operatic
history and information.
How To Play Recorder
Margaret Brandman
Santorella Publications, Ltd.
13 Pleasant Avenue, Danvers, MA 01923
www.santorellapublication.com
TS134 $12.95 santopub@tiac.net
Margaret Brandman is an expert musical instrument instructor who has authored more than 30
instructional titles covering a diversity of instruments and employing her own unique "Playing
Made
Easy" teaching method that combines visual, aural, and tactile recognition of music notation and
incorporating concert soloist and Baroque ensemble player Catherine Weaver's technical expertise
and melodic phrasing concepts. Students of all ages who would like to become skilled in playing
the
descant (soprano) or tenor recorder will find that How To Play Recorder will also provide them
with
a fundamental understanding of rhythm, pitch, keys, and chords. Also very highly recommended
for
personal instruction and school music department reference collections are two other new and
outstanding titles from Santorella Publications: How To Play The Bagpipe: Method & Songbook
(TS94, $9.95) and the book/CD How To Play The Harmonica: Method & Songbook For
Diatonic
Harmonicas (TS135CD, $14.95).
Soweto Blues
Gwen Ansell
Continuum
15 East 26th Street, #17, New York, NY 10010-1505
www.continuumbooks.com
0826416624 $24.95 1-800-561-7704
Dozens of South African jazz musicians who lived through the apartheid years contribute to
Soweto
Blues: Jazz, Popular Music, And Politics In South Africa, a hard-hitting discussion of how
apartheid
impacted the lives of ordinary people and musicians alike - and how struggles against it fostered
new
roads in music. The biographies, memoirs and recollections of a range of musicians blend with
Gwen
Ansell's survey of social life, politics and culture in South Africa, blending a musical history with
cultural insights. Soweto Blues is well researched, intimate, and powerful: a 'must' for any fan of
South African music and history.
Composer Bernstein is one of this country's most acclaimed writers and his Joy Of Music
(1574671049 $22.95) is his finest print production, providing insights on the meaning of music.
Amadeus Press reprints this classic, including a new foreword from Pulitzer Prize-winning music
critic Tom Page. It's notable that all these years later, Bernstein's insights on the craft of music still
are as pointed and relevant as they were when Joy Of Music first came out. Thomas May's
Decoding
Wagner: An Invitation To His World Of Music Drama (1574670972, $24.95) joins others in the
'Unlocking the Masters' series, pairing two full-length BMG Classics cds with an excellent critical
overview and introduction to what Wa
