Wild Wisconsin Notebook
James Buchholz
Prairie Oak Press/Trails Media Group
P.O. Box 317, Black Earth, WI 53515
1879483653 $16.95 trailsmediagroup.com
Drawing upon his more than twenty years of experience and expertise, James Buchholz's Wild
Wisconsin Notebook features 144 short nature essays divided into 12 groups, one for each month
of
the year. Each essay focuses upon a specific wild animal or plant native to Wisconsin, with a brief
yet vividly detailed description of that creature's life, habits, and cycles. Illustrated with
black-and-white ink drawings of various flora and fauna, Wild Wisconsin Notebook is a superbly
presented and strongly recommended guide for any Wisconsin nature lover who is interested in
learning more!
Wisconsin Trivia
Kristin Visser, revised by Diana Cook
Rutledge Hill Press
P.O. Box 141000, Nashville, TN 37214
1558538526 $7.99 rutledgehillpress.com
Newly revised and updated by Diana Cook, Kristin Visser's Wisconsin Trivia is an exciting,
fascinating and fun book about Wisconsin which is written entirely in question-and-answer
format.
Each question and answer is separated by a small icon of Wisconsin cheese! Divided into sections
on
Geography, Entertainment, History, Arts & Literature, Sports & Leisure, and Science & Nature,
Wisconsin Trivia is excellent not only as amusing and informative leisure reading, but also as a
source of questions for a rousing game of Wisconsin-themed Trivial Pursuit. Highly entertaining
and
filled with questions sure to challenge even the most settled of Wisconsin residents, Wisconsin
Trivia
makes for an especially timely gift with the coming of Wisconsin's sesquicentennial - the 150th
anniversary of Wisconsin's admission to the Union. Wisconsin Trivia is highly recommended for
personal browsing or as an authoritative source for party time trivia contests!
Every Breath You Take
Ann Rule
The Free Press
1230 Ave. of the Americas, NY NY 10020
0743202961 $25.00 1-800-223-2336
People see a handsome and charming person, who can make anyone believe he is your best friend
willing to do anything for you. However, he is actually an abusive, masochistic transvestite, who
loathes all females. His two former wives remain scared to death of him and feel fortunate to have
survived marriage to him and remain relatively sane. Sheila knows nothing about Allen's past and
feels like the luckiest person alive when they marry. By the time they have two children, she
knows
she has married a monster who enjoys publicly humiliating her at any time. Gathering her courage,
she tries to leave him, but he has plans to extort a cruel price by using their children as his means
of
control. When she remarries and has quadruplets with her new husband, Allen goes berserk and
begins a harassment campaign that the military would be proud to adopt in Southern Iraq. Sheila
and
her husband move to another state, but Allen continues to harass her. The day comes when her
throat is cut, but justice is not served time because her killer remains free and becomes the media's
darling. Except for the fact that Ann Rule is the ruler of true crime, readers will find it difficult to
accept that Every Breath You Take is true crime and not fiction. Ms. Rule captures the essence of
evil making it available for her audience to take a deep look inside a human monster. The
investigation and trial is exciting and as good as any legal thriller can be, leaving readers holding
their breaths to see if justice prevails.
Your Genetic Destiny
Aubrey Milunsky, MD
Perseus Publishing
11 Cambridge Center, Cambridge, MA 02142
0738203777 $27.50 1-800-242-7737
This informed family health guide discusses the health implications of genetic disorders in a family
history, drawing on the latest research and findings to discuss genetic predispositions to common
ailments, tests available for identification, and when to seek genetic counseling. Your Genetic
Destiny is an excellent and informative guide to the latest findings about how genetics influence
health.
Anti-Terrorism 101: A Primer For Protection is a concise, easy-to-understand summary of simple
steps any individual, family head, or business executive can undertake to better protect themselves
against wanton malicious acts. Presented to the general public with the attack on the World Trade
Center of Sept. 11th 2001 firmly in mind, Anti-Terrorism 101 discusses that tragedy and more.
Terrorism can come from without or within one's own circle; it takes only a single disgruntled
acquaintance, employee, or complete stranger to wreak havoc, destroy property, or claim lives.
Chapters of Anti-Terrorism 101 cover such topics as Understanding The Terrorist Threat and the
Risks We Face, Personal and Business Risk Analysis, Our Government's Role In Protection, and
How Do We Protect Ourselves? Overall, Anti-Terrorism 101 is a superb basic primer; its concise
length allows the reader to absorb its information and advice very quickly.
Atoms Of Language
Mark Baker
Basic Books
c/o Perseus Publishing
11 Cambridge Ctr., Cambridge MA 02142
0-465-00521-7 $28.00 1-800-242-7737
Atoms Of Language provides an unusual scientific survey of the world's languages, examining the
elements human language holds in common around the world, and the theory first proposed by
linguist Noam Chomsky that languages abide by a common set of rules. Author Mark Baker
postulates a new 'periodic table of language' in an intriguing breakthrough blend of linguistics and
science.
Discovering The World
Thomas Jeffrey Vasseur
Mercer University Press
6316 Peake Road, Macon, Georgia 31210
0865547181 $25.00 www.mupress.org
Author Thomas Vasseur's Discovering The World: Collected Stories is an outstanding anthology
of
thirteen stories set in the disappearing rural South, the New South, and the grand world at large.
Variety spices the tales, from a little boy who discovers the wonder of flight to the rocky
relationship between a German woman who has immigrated to the Deep South and her troubled
teenage daughter. In the title novella, a "Southern Native" and a veteran of the Vietnam War
travel
to an island in Fiji to repair a damaged sailboat. A common theme of looking within the self unites
all the tales, which take a hard look at America's class structure and at human spirituality. Thomas
Vasseur's stories are as original and thought-provoking as they are highly recommended.
Sophocles' Antigone
Gita Wolf & Sirish Rao
Getty Trust Publications
Oxford University Press, dist.
1200 Getty Center Drive, #500, Los Angeles, CA 90049-1682
0892366370 $18.95 www.getty.edu
Superbly illustrated by eight of Indrapramit Roy's two-color silk-screened illustrations, Sophocles'
Antigone is a splendidly presented retelling of the tragic story told by the blind prophet Teiresias
of a
Greek princess who discovers that her brother (a rebel against the rule of their uncle Creon) has
been murdered and his body left unburied. Torn between her fealty to her uncle and her familial
love
for her brother, as well as deference to the gods, Antigone is a story of the tragic conflicts
between
love and duty, honor and the law. A physically beautiful publication, Sophocles' Antigone is a
welcome and much appreciated work that will totally engage the attention and appreciation of
contemporary readers.
Concise Book Of Lying
Evelin Sullivan
Farrar Straus Giroux
19 Union Square West, NY, NY 10003
0-374-12868-5 $25.00 1-888-330-8477
Concise Book Of Lying provides a cross-cultural survey of deception and the role which lying has
played throughout history, using early stories modern accounts to draw connections between
lying
trends and why individuals lie. Social and psychological issues are both considered in this survey
of
lying.
True Crime Files
Of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Arthur Conan Doyle
Berkley Prime Crime
375 Hudson St., New York NY 10014
0-425-17952-4 $22.95 1-800-847-5515
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of Sherlock Holmes, was not only a writer: he was a
scientist,
physician, political activist and an amateur detective himself. Two actual criminal cases same to
his
attention and inspired him to become involved: these two cases are documented in the True Crime
Files Of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle for the first time and will represent a 'must' for any avid Doyle
reader surprised to find something new.
New World Library
14 Pamaron Way, Novato, CA 94949
1-800-972-6657
Lenedra Carroll's Architecture Of All Abundance (1-57731-189-2, $24.00) is an excellent survey
of
how to balance success, material wealth, and spiritual insights. Workplace savvy and underlying
political currents in interactions blend with insights on love, the soul, and issues of prosperity and
health to make for a heartwarming, revealing read. Alice Anne Parker's Understand Your Dreams
(0-915811-95-2, $14.95) presents a compilation of over two thousand basic dream images and a
simple three-step method for their interpretation. This is a revised, updated edition of a classic
which
includes 1,000 basic new images and an index of synonyms for their quick location.
Widower's House
John Bayley
W.W. Norton & Company, Inc.
500 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10110
0393025616 $23.95 1-800-233-4830
Widower's House: A Study Of Bereavment, Or How Margot And Mella Forced Me To Flee My
Home is a wistful memoir of wit and openness, as author John Bayley continues his comedy of
errors from a fresh vantage point. Bayley recounts Margot and Mella, whom he found to be only
barely tolerable before the death of his wife Iris; after, they threatened to drive him insane with
unwanted comfort, consolation, and fierce competition for his time and attention. Humorous,
touching, and ultimately uplifting as Bayley learns how to mourn his wife and find joy in the
present,
Widower's House is not to be missed. Also recommended are Baley's previous two memoirs,
Elegy
For Iris, and Iris And Her Friends.
Prometheus Books
59 John Glenn Dr., Amherst, NY 14228
1-800-421-0351
Paul Kurtz edits Skeptical Odysseys (1-57392-884-4, $27.00), a vivid collection of personal
accounts by the world's paranormal inquirers. This gathers the personal statements and views of
the
leading skeptics of the world, considering paranormal and spiritual claims and including a healthy
dose of autobiography as well as reflections on paranormal research and theories. The list of
distinguished contributors sets this apart from others. Clifford Pickover's Dreaming The Future
(895-X, $28.00) gathers accounts of a range of peoples who have had experiences reading
fortunes
and foretelling events. From contrasts between different methods of prediction and their
underlying
theories to evaluations of prophecies made through the pages, this is a more organized,
contrasting
study than most.
The Antiques/Collectibles Shelf
American Silver
John Marshall Phillips
Dover Publications
31 East 2nd Street, Mineola, NY 11501
0-486-41817-0 $9.95 1-800-223-3130
This slim handbook provides a practical introduction to the history and identification of early
American silverwork: American Silver draws on existing research and artifacts to provide a simple
review of the evolving styles and art of American silver from settlement days through the 1800s.
Black and white photos and drawings enhance the presentation.
Krause Publications
700 E. State St., Iola, WI 54990-2214
1-800-258-0929
Three fine guides are recommended as in-depth references. David Harper edits 2002 North
American
Coins & Prices (0-87349-297-8, $17.95), which appears in its 11th updated edition to provide a
comprehensive guide to US, Canadian and Mexican coins. Over 45,000 prices accompany an
illustrated grading guide, tips to the latest 'hot buys' and collecting trends, and black and white
photos of many of the coins. Chester Krause, et.al.'s Collecting World Coins (304-4, $29.95)
widens
the focus to world coins from 1901 to the present, appearing in its updated 9th edition to cover
330 coin-issuing countries and states. Over 20,000 coins are listed by date and valued in up to
four
grade levels. The black and white coin photos here are even more extensive and essential for
identification. Sharon Korbeck and Elizabeth Stephan's 2002 Toys & Prices (311-7, $18.95)
appears in its 9th edition, listing over 30,000 toys from 1843-2001 with over 75,000 updated
values
and an easy index. Black and white photos are present but the 'meat' of this guide lies in its values
details. All are highly detailed, recommended picks for collectors.
Lea Stein Jewelry
Judith Just
Schiffer Publishing
4880 Lower Valley Road, Atglen, PA 19310
0764313819 $39.95 schifferbooks.com
Beautifully illustrated with full color, close-up photographs on every page, Lea Stein Jewelry is a
superbly presented collectors reference book, complete with a price guide, and presenting
innovative
Lea Stein Paris (R) designs of plastic jewelry meant to offer bold, compelling, and eye-catching
decoration for the 20th and 21st century. Pins of wild animals, jewel boxes with avant-garde
geometric designs, and hypnotic earrings are among the many eye-catching pieces proudly
displayed
in this volume. Each photographed piece of jewelry is in full color and features a short sidebar
with a
one-phrase description, decade of origin, size, and approximate value. Lea Stein Jewelry is truly a
jewelry showcase book for collectors and dealers, as well as for fans of fantastic ornamentation
who
are turned off by the artificially high prices of conventional precious metals and stones. Lea Stein
Jewelry is gorgeous, dazzling, and highly recommended.
Collector Books
Box 3009, Paducah, KY 42002-3009
1-800-626-5420
Three new arrival guides will appeal to any who collect in these subject areas. Dorothy Kamm's
Painted Porcelain Jewelry And Buttons (1-57432-266-4, $24.95) pairs gorgeous large color
photos
with a value guide to painted buttons and jewelry. The primarily-floral designs are gorgeous and
are
accompanied by the latest values. M.A. Harman's Collecting Blue Willow (240-0, $19.95) is
packed
with color photos of blue willow ware. From brown and green patterns to the well-known blue,
this
packs in values, photos, and an exceptionally handy list of marks in back. Joan Van Patten's
Nippon
Porcelain (253-2, $29.95) focuses on Japanese porcelain, from painted vases and stamps to plates
and smoking pieces. Gorgeous color photos of all examples abound.
Antique Trader Jewelry Price Guide
Kyle Husfloen, editor
Krause Publications
700 E. State Street, Iola, WI 54990-0001
0873492226 $17.95 www.krause.com
Antique Trader Jewelry Price Guide is a reference book featuring thousands of listings and
hundreds
of photos of jewelry of all styles. Featuring detailed overviews of every major type of jewelry
produced in the past 200 years, Antique Trader Jewelry Price Guide is divided into four major
sections, each relating to a different form of jewelry: Antique (1800-1920), Costume, Modern
(1920-1960s), and Watches. Each jewelry listing has a short, clipped but descriptive listing and a
price, often with a black-and-white photograph for additional clarity. There is also a limited
selection
of color photographs. Economical, practical, and easy to use, Antique Trader Jewelry Price Guide
is
a staple reference for any auctioneer, collector, or dealer in jewelry from the past two centuries. It
is
also an invaluable reference for theatrical costumers and historical fiction writers seeking detailed
authenticity for their projects.
The Biography Shelf
An Unintended Life
Ruby Millar
Unlimited Publishing
Bloomington, Indiana
www.unlimitedpublishing.com/authors
158832026X $14.99 1-800-431-1579
An Unintended Life: Memoir of a WW II Generation Woman is the candid memoir of Ruby
Millar.
Born in Scotland, Ms. Millar served as a Petty Officer in the Women's Royal Navy Service,
moved
to the U.S. in 1959, and graduated with an M.A. in Sociology from Columbia University. Her
professional life has included theater, television, and research in health and geriatric care. Her
perspective casts the wisdom of a generation who nearly saw the world end in World War II, only
to
rise again from the ashes of devastating global conflict. Engrossing, friendly, recommended
reading,
especially for those born after the WW II era who wish insight into the collective generational
perspective their parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents.
My Life And Experiences In The Entertainment World
Mertis John
Dorrance Publishing Company
643 Smithfield St., Pittsburgh, PA 15222
0-8059-5040-0 $20.00 1-800-788-7654
The author grew up in a musical family in Detroit, learning about the music industry in a racially
unstable time of the 1940s and 50s. My Life And Experiences In The Entertainment World tells of
his songwriting career, his involvement in local politics and civil rights, and his lifelong dream of
educating all. A moving and eventful life.
W.E.B. Du Bois
Harold Bloom, Editor
Chelsea House
1974 Sproul Rd. #400 Broomall PA 19008
0-7910-5915-4 $36.95 1-800-848-2665
Du Bois had many interests and writings from artistic ventures to tackling the political issues of
his
times: his life was filled with controversy and essays here celebrate his scholarship, examining his
influence in the academic world and considering the extent of his social, political and racial
insights.
Especially recommended for students of DuBois' writings at the advanced high school and college
levels.
Noble Conspirator
Judith Robinson
The Francis Press
3029 Ordway Street, NW
Washington, DC 20008
096650514X $28.00 francispress.com
Noble Conspirator: Florence S. Mahoney And The Rise Of The National Institutes Of Health is
the
compelling biography of a singularly remarkable woman and her decades of unpaid advocacy for
governmental biomedical research. Her legacy that is with us to this day is the National Institutes
of
Health, or NIH. Noble Conspirator is filled with anecdotes, courage, and the growth of the
fledgling
NIH into a gigantic complex with an annual budget of $16 billion in the new millennium. Noble
Conspirators is highly recommended for anyone with an interest in the history of medical research
in
America, political success stories of nonprofit lobbying, or biographies of women who helped to
shape American society into what it is today. Ms. Florence Mahoney is truly a heroine to
remember.
Sean Connery: A Biography
Bob McCabe
Thunder's Mouth Press
161 William St., 16th fl., NY, NY 10038
1560253401 $22.95 1-646-375-2570
Sean Connery: A Biography is an exciting presentation of the actor and his life's work on the
silver
screen, including but not limited to his famous portrayal of James Bond 007. Black-and-white
photographs, as well as a few color photographs illustrate virtually every two-page spread of this
lavish celebration. The text by biographer Bob McCabe is relatively simple and straightforward,
and
offers a telling glimpse into the personal history that shaped the "Politically Incorrect Sexiest Man
Alive." Sean Connery: A Biography is extremely enjoyable reading a "must" for all Connery
fans!
A Very Good Marriage
Tom Mullen
Friends United Press
KSB Promotions (publicity)
101 Quaker Hill Dr., Richmond, IN 47374
0944350577 $17.00 1-800-537-8839
In the wake of sadly epidemic and chronic divorce statistics, A Very Good Marriage is a memoir
to
be treasured. It is the compelling and inspiring story of a Quaker husband and wife who stayed
together and earned happiness through two careers, four children, and chronic health difficulties.
Written by Quaker pastor Tom Mullen after the death of his beloved wife Nancy Mullen, A Very
Good Marriage is a story of hope, of life, and of facing challenges united. Very highly
recommended
for anyone seeking a true story of lasting and meaningful marital love in a challenging and
complex
world.
Arthur W. Page
Noel L. Griese
Anvil Publishers
P.O. Box 2694, Tucker, GA 30085-2694
0970497504 $24.95 1-800-500-3524
Arthur W. Page: Publisher, Public Relations Pioneer, Patriot is the definitive biography by Noel
Griese of one of the most prestigious public relations experts of the 20th century. Sent to England
in
1944 to oversee troop information for the Normandy invasion, Arthur Page later became famous
as
the bearer of world-shaking news when he presided over the release of what was perhaps the
most
important news story of the last hundred years: the first military use of the atomic bomb at
Hiroshima. From his youth and graduation from Harvard in 1905 to his government service in
World
War I and his work for AT&T after World War II, this biography spans the whole of a truly
remarkable and varied life.
A Woman's Soul on Paper
Cassandra George Sturges
Writers Club Press/iUniverse.com
5220 S 16th, Ste. 200, Lincoln, NE 68512
0595171435 $12.95 www.iuniverse.com
Cassandra Sturges is an African-American high school dropout who completed her G.ED., earned
two masters and a doctoral degree, and became a counseling psychologist and founder of New
Beginnings Social Development Program offering counseling services for families in the foster
care
system. A Woman's Soul On Paper is more than just Cassandra's personal memoir; it is also a
testament to strength, independence, and spiritual faith. The gifted, earnest style of the narrative
completely draws the reader into Cassandra's adolescence and personal travails. A Woman's Soul
On
Paper is a very highly recommended, deeply personal glimpse into the conflicts, choices, and
struggles involved in understanding and learning to celebrate contemporary African-American
female identity.
The Travel Shelf
Tales Of A Sea Gypsy
Ray Janson
Paradise Cay
Box 29, Arcata, CA 95518-0029
0-939837-47-1 $14.95 1-800-736-4509
Fans of either sailing or travel will appreciate this vignettes which capture hilarious moments and
misadventures experienced by the author on his sailboat cruiser. From getting rammed by a tanker
to
an encounter with a hurricane, Tales Of A Sea Gypsy is an engaging recital of great adventures
with
a healthy dose of humor and first-person yarns which will prove hard to put down.
Home Is Where The Bus Is
Anne Beckwith Johnson
John Daniel & Company
Box 21922, Santa Barbara, CA 93121
1-880284-47-2 $14.95 1-800-662-8351
At the height of the Cold War Vernon Johnson decided to take a trip around the world - with his
wife and eight children. Home Is Where The Bus Is is Anne's autobiography of that experience,
packed with rich encounters with other cultures and a journey filled with adventures and unique
experiences. Armchair travelers will delight in the stories.
Two adventure guides appear in updated editions to appeal to world travelers who want to
experience the outdoors. Patris Permenter and John Bigley's Cayman Islands (1-55650-915-4,
$16.95) appears in its second edition to explore the people, places, and underwater attractions of
the islands. From local nature to taking dives and walking tours, this provides a variety of
opportunities. Kurt Pitzer and Tara Stevens' Puerto Rico (1588431169, $18.95) appears in its
fourth edition to outline the many outdoors and recreational opportunities on the island. A healthy
dose of culture and history accompanies tips on sights to see, some to miss, and the many
experiences available to visitors of the island.
The Needlecraft Shelf
The Old Quilt
Margret Aldrich, editor
Voyageur Press
123 North Second Street, Stillwater, MN 55082-5002
0896585514 $29.95 1-800-837-2210
Aptly edited by Margaret Aldrich and featuring contributions by Alice Walker, Terry McMillan,
Dorothy Canfield Fisher, Whitney Otto, Patricia J. Cooper, and Norma Bradley Allen, The Old
Quilt: A Heartwarming Celebration Of Quilts And Quilting Memories is a coffee-table sized
anthology of stories and memoirs relating to quilts, quilt folklore, and history to intrigue quilters
of all predilections. Lavish color photographs, artwork, quilt patterns, and even the occasional
cartoon liven the tales with dazzling visual appeal. Wry stories and incredible illustrations make
The Old Quilt truly a "must" for any needlecrafting enthusiast of quilts and quilting!
Making Teddy Bears
Paige Gilchrist
Lark Books
50 College St., Asheville, NC 28801
1-57990-240-5 $27.95
Making Teddy Bears provides a fine set of master teddy bear patterns ranging form a very easy
beginning single pattern piece all the way to a traditional jointed bear with movable arms, legs and
head. These patterns are the foundation for sixteen projects which will delight crafts workers
looking to make teddies.
Create over twenty designs using stencils and faux finishes with the help of Simple Trompe L'Oeil,
a
guide which ranges from a stencilled curtain and a desk box to plates, chests and a key cupboard.
The emphasis on step-by-step color photos and instruction and practical projects which go beyond
decorative knickknacks makes for an important guide.
Patchwork And Quilting Book # 3
Kaffe Fassett, et.al.
Westminster Fibers Inc.
5 Northern Blvd., Amherst, NH 03031
0-9672985-2-0 $19.95 1-800-227-2872
Almost thirty quilt projects presented by seven quilters pairing some unusual designs with the
interests of quilters who gain their inspiration from a variety of traditions, from Amish to Danish,
in
Patchwork And Quilting Book # 3. Color photos of quilts and sections accompany clear
instructions, from materials needed to cutting out and assembling the blocks. A gorgeous, diverse
project guide.
C&T Publishing
Box 1456, Lafayette, CA 94549
Two excellent quilter's guides are fine picks; especially for those seeking unusual projects. Laura
Lee
Fritz's 250 Continuous Line Quilting Designs (1-57120-171-8, $16.95) provides designs
appropriate
for both machine and hand quilting, covering the basics of equipment and techniques and
including
templates as well as color photos of finished results. Carol Armstrong's Quilting With Carol
Armstrong (170-X, $23.95) shows how to combine quilting and embellishments for a polished
look.
Her technique involves using quilting lines over pieced blocks to define patterns. Sixteen projects
include appliques and quilting patterns.
American Quilt Classics
Patricia Cox and Maggi McCormick Gordon
Martingdale & Company
20205 144th Avenue NE, Woodinville, WA 98072-8478
1564773582 $40.00 martingale-pub.com
Patricia Cox and Maggi Gorden effectively collaborate to present American Quilt Classics, a
beautiful, full-color photographic showcase of Patricia's personal collection of more than 300
antique quilts. From an 1820's strippy chintz to quilts made for the Red Cross during World War I
and quilts created from feed sacks during the Great Depression, American Quilt Classics is a
showcase that captures a slice of history as well as amazing craft patterns. The text describing the
known history of individual quilts adds flair to their presentation, and sample quilting projects for
the
reader are also included. American Quilt Classics is an informative and inspiring book for
needlecrafters with a passion for quilts!
The Computer Shelf
Hacking Windows 2000 Exposed
Joel Scambray & Stuart McClure
Osborne/McGraw-Hill
2600 Tenth Street, Berkeley, CA 94710
0072192623 $49.99 1-800-722-4726
Joel Scambray and Stuart McClure co-authors of Hacking Exposed wrote Hacking Windows
2000
Exposed: Network Security Secrets & Solutions to explore the workings of Windows 2000
security
attacks and countermeasures. They provide step-by-step information how to defend against the
latest attacks by understanding how intruders enter and pilfer compromised networks and
weaknesses in password encryption, domain control, Web and IIS 5 communications, LM/NTLM
protocols, Active Directory, NetBIOS services, and much more. 528 pages
Peter Norton's Complete Guide To Windows XP
Peter Norton and John Mueller
Sams Publishing
c/oPearson Technology Group
201 West 103rd Street, Indianapolis, IN 46290-1097
0672322919 $44.99 pearsonptg.com
Peter Norton's Complete Guide To Windows XP will introduce and discuss all of the new XP
features in a style that is both conceptual and informative. Topics include why and when to
upgrade
to XP and if so, how to do it, understanding services and their configurations, explanation of the
new internet options, such as third party cookie alert, firewalls, and web publishing wizard. Value
information included on registry configurations and why the configurations work as they do,
networking topics and integration ideas for home networks as well as explanations about using
the
networking wizards and understanding how XP works with software and hardware. Approx. Page
Count: 750
Overcome Email Overload With Microsoft Outlook 2000 And Outlook 2002
Kaitlin Duck Sherwood
World Wide Webfoot Press
Box 36, Palo Alto, California 94302-0036
www.OvercomeEmailOverload.com
0970885172 $29.95
Kaitlin Sherwood's Overcome Email Overload With Microsoft Outlook 2000 And Outlook 2002
is a
refreshingly simple, effective guide to using Microsoft Outlook 2000 or 2002 to speed up your
email
traffic and cut hours from time spent on correspondence every week. Perfect for the novice
computer user, Overcome Email Overload features numerous black-and-white illustrations of
screens from the Microsoft Outlook programs, the better to walk readers step-by-step through
what
Outlook has to offer. However, Overcome Email Overload is not primarily a software manual, but
rather a practical guide to organizing and prioritizing messages, moving through messages
quickly,
how to spend less time on responses, how to make one's messages more legible, and so on. An
appendix covers scripts in Visual Basic. Overcome Email Overload pays for itself and is an
absolute
"must" for any worker who relies on Outlook 2000 or 2002 to process vast amounts of email -
the
strategies herein are superb time-savers! Also highly recommended for Eudora 5 users is
Overcoming Email Overload With Eudora 5.
MovieDVSuite
Macmillan Software
c/o Pearson Technology Group
201 West 103rd Street, Indianapolis, IN 46290-1097
1575954753 $99.95 pearsonptg.com
System Requirements for MovieDVSuite include Windows 98 SE/2000/Me, Pentium II 400 MHz
or compatible processor with MMX extension, 128MB RAM, OpenGL/Direct 3D graphics card.
Novice beginners as well as experienced and advanced users can produce high quality videos
quickly and easily with this user friendly and effective full-featured software, their PC and a digital
video camera.
XML And SQL Server 2000
John Griffin
New Rider
c/o Pearson Technology Group
201 West 103rd Street, Indianapolis, IN 46290-1097
0735711127 $44.99 newriders.com
XML And SQL Server 2000 provides an informative, comprehensive, invaluable discussion of
SQL
Server 2000's new time-saving, easy-to-use XML capabilities. Following a brief discussion on
XSL/XSLT and DTD's, users will find hundreds of hands-on examples that can be utilized in
day-to-day operations in such areas as IIS Directories, http, xml views and xml schemas,
openxml,
and much more. 384 pp.
The Library CD Music Shelf
Journey Of The Celts
Will Miller & Paul Horn
Chacra Music
3155 Halpern
Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada H4S 1PS
Followers of new age and celtic music alike will appreciate this unusual fusion of celtic with the
new
age sound of Paul Horn. Ballads presented here draw upon traditional blends of music and history
in
Irish culture, with instrumentals recreating the atmosphere of Irish immigrants who left familiar
surroundings for a new world. Haunting.
After All
Joni Harms
Real West Productions
c/o Paras Recordings
826 South Victory Blvd., Burbank, CA 91502
RWP 6001-2 $16.97 www.joniharms.com
After All wonderfully showcases county music singer Joni Harms talent as a singer, songwriter,
and
performer. The superbly recorded and flawlessly produced selections comprising After All include
Weakness For Cowboys (2:36); More Than Your Eyes Can See (2:51); Every Cowgirl's Dreams
(2:38); Keep On Dreamin' (3:21); West Texas Waltz (3:03); Ay Yi Yi Yi (3:32); Millie (2:38); A
Cowboy Wedding (2:19); It'll Happen When It's Time (3:11); Cowboy Coffee (2:38); Sunday Go
To
Meeting Clothes (2:52); I Want To Sing For You (2:51); and the title piece, After All (3:08) After
All is strongly recommended to country western music enthusiasts in general, and Joni Harms fans
in
particular!
Canyon Records
3131 W. Clarendon Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85017
1-800-268-1141
Fans of Native American and pow-wow music have some exciting new selections to choose from
with Canyon's new releases. Young Bird's Change Of Life provides Oklahoma pow-wow songs,
providing a unique Southern-style set of singing and drumming songs. Tha Tribe's N Action
provides a set of pow-wow songs recorded live in San Carlos in Arizona. The singing and
drumming
are both traditional and cutting edge with new rhythms and music. Black Lodge's It's Been A
Long
Time Comin provides round dance songs by a notable Washington group. Original songs blend
with
others such as 'Who Let the Dogs Out' in an exciting new presentation. R. Carlos Nakai and
AmoChip Dabney's Edge Of The Century is an intriguing blend of Nakai's flute with Dabney's
saxophones, synthesizers and bass. Anticipate more rhythm and changes than the flute could
provide
alone in this intriguing blend of Native and African musical traditions. Schools with Native
American
curriculums are advised to obtain a free Canyon Records catalog for a complete listing of Native
American recordings.
The Photography Shelf
Details Of The World
Sophie Ristelhueber
MFA Publications
465 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02115
0-87846-525-8 $35.00
The author's candid photos have earned her a reputation as one of France's most interesting
younger artists: the publication of Details Of The World coincides with a major exhibition of her
works, and provides black and white and color photos of her achievements and the evolution of
her art. All her major works and many previously unpublished efforts are packed into this
important guide.
Incognito is the second book of photos presented by an artist renowned for his portrayal of
catastrophe in Eastern Europe. In this collection he departs from this side to reveal the spectrum
of entertainment in Europe today, with black and white photos mostly taken on assignment for
four publications. His celebrity portraits have never appeared in book form before, making this
accomplishment especially notable.
Everyday Things: Glass
Suzanne Slesin, et al.
Henry N. Abrams, Inc.
100 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011
0810906201 $35.00 1-800-759-0190
Everyday Things: Glass is a beauteous celebration of its title substance and all the countless
decorative and practical things that can be wrought with it - including cruets, canisters, inkwells,
lanterns, pitchers, and paperweights. Gorgeous, full-color photographs fill every page with an
artist's
eye for elegance, while the prose text offers intensely researched, enlightening commentary about
the specific history of countless glass objects of art and everyday use. Suzanne Slesin (Homestyle
magazine editor-in-chief), Daniel Rozensztroch (Paris-based author), and Stafford Cliff
(London-based author), and Marie-Pierre Morel (Paris-based, professional photographer) draw
upon their many years of expertise to effectively collaborate with Everyday Things: Glass
resulting
in a visual compendium that takes commonplace things and turns them into elements of majesty
Everyday Things: Glass is enthusiastically recommended as a unique and unusual gift for people
who
enjoy coffee-table art and photography books.
The Health/Medicine Shelf
Diabetes Nutrition A To Z
Lea Holzmeister and Patti Geil
American Diabetes Association
1701 North Beauregard Street, Alexandria, VA 22311
1-58040-051-5 $14.95
The basics of nutrition and how it relates to diabetes is covered in Diabetes Nutrition A To Z, a
primer which explains everything from carbohydrate counting, fats and fiber to sugars and side
effects of common diabetes drugs. The A-Z arrangement lends to quick look-up referencing.
Tarnished Idol
Richard J. Wolfe
Norman Publishing, PO Box 2566, San Anselmo, CA 94979-2566
0930405811 $125.00 1-800-544-9359
Tarnished Idol: William Thomas Green Morton And The Introduction Of Surgical Anesthesia is a
serious, scholarly biography of William Thomas Green Morton, a self-trained Boston dentist
credited with demonstrating to the medical profession in 1846 the efficacy of sulfuric ether in
allaying the pain of surgery. The discovery of surgical anesthesia was the first great American
contribution to both medicine and dentistry. In this definitive biography of a poorly understood
but
highly influential American also provides the first detailed analysis of what became known in
medical
history as the "ether controversy" which grew out of Morton's association with the
physician-chemist Charles T. Jackson (who claimed to have given Morton the vital clues that led
to
his discovery and success). Tarnished Idol is an impressive, strongly recommended work of
meticulous historical scholarship and documentation which is highly recommended to students of
American medical history, as well as providing insights into America's antebellum era and many
outstanding and influential personalities of the day.
Natural Medicine First Aid Remedies
Stephanie Marohn
Hampton Roads
1125 Stoney Ridge Rd., Charlottesville, VA 22902
1-57174-218-2 $22.95 1-800-766-8009
Consumer seeking a solid home health guide to natural remedies will find here a virtual 'bible' of
information from how to treat burns and cramps to handling a toothache or nail problems. Each
condition outlines several alternative treatment choices, from oils and flower essences to food
therapy, herbal medicine and nutritional substitutes.
Breast Cancer Sourcebook
Edward Prucha & Karen Bellenir
Omnigraphics
Box 625, Holmes, PA 19043
0780802446 $78.00 1-800-234-1340
Breast Cancer Sourcebook adds to the increasing subjects covered in depth by this health
resource
publisher, providing information about breast health and symptoms which may indicate cancer.
From
the pros and cons of different screening methods and results to treatment options, Breast Cancer
Sourcebook provides the latest information on the subject.
The Cookbook Shelf
Prairie Home Breads
Judith M. Fertig
Harvard Common Press/NBN, dist.
535 Albany St., Boston, MA 02118
1558321721 $18.95 1-888-657-3755
In Prairie Home Breads, culinary expert Judith Fertig showcases 150 outstanding recipes for a
variety of breads. Categories of breads include Yeast Breads; Naturally Leavened and
Slow-Rising
Breads; Whole-Grain Breads; Rolls and Buns; Quick Breads, Muffins, & Popovers; Scones,
Biscuits, Crackers, and a Soda Bread; Coffee Cakes and Pastries. The recipes range from simple
family meal favorites, to celebratory breads ideal for even the most festive occasion. The recipes
are complete, easy to follow, and accessible to even the most novice kitchen chef. A strongly
recommended addition to any cookbook shelf collection, Prairie Home Breads is enhanced with
two useful sections "Source Guide" and "Prairie Bakers", as well as a user-friendly Index.
French Food
Lawrence Schehr & Allen Weiss, Eds.
Routledge
29 W. 35th St., New York NY 10001
0-415-93628-4 $22.95 1-800-634-7064
Plenty of titles have covered recipes basic to French food: French Food provides a collection of
recipes covering French culinary history, blending historical, literary and culinary insights to
appeal
to an audience already developed in its affection for French cuisine. The inclusion of insights on
French culture make this particularly revealing.
Vegetarian Slow Cooker
Joanna White
Nitty Gritty/Bristol Publishing
Box 1737, San Leandro, Ca 94577
1-55867-268-0 $8.95 1-800-346-4889
Vegetarian Slow Cooker lacks color photos but the easy dishes don't need them: they are
complete
with simple instructions for using crock pots, slow cookers, and multi-cookers to produce
delicious
vegetarian dishes. Main dishes, soups - even cereals and breads are covered here, but the heart of
any vegetarian book lies in its main courses, and here such dishes as Picadillo Sweet Beans and
Macaroni and Cashew Cheese don't disappoint.
Culinary Potions
Eve Berman
Living Light Press
P.O. Box 7266, Cape Porpoise, ME 04014
0970837402 $16.95 culinarypotions.com
Eve Berman's Culinary Potions: Eating Jyously With Food Allergies is an innovative cookbook
specifically designed for people of all ages and culinary tastes with food allergies to wheat,
potatoes,
and corn. All the recipes are wheat-free, potato-free, and corn-free, and most are also gluten-free,
yeast-free, and low in carbohydrates. All the recipes are simple to prepare and come with
nutritional
information. Chapters cover recipies for excellent, mouth-watering breads,
soups/dressings/sauces,
entrees, and desserts. A helpful set of appendixes includes sources for hard-to-find ingredients and
a
glycemic index. Culintary Potions is strongly recommended for anyone cooking for a family
member
or dinner guest with poor tolerance for wheat, potatoes, and/or corn, three foods widely regarded
as
staples by most other cookbooks.
Jell-O
Carolyn Wyman
Harcourt
525 'B' St. #1900, San Diego, CA 92101
0-15-601123-9 $15.00 1-800-543-1918
Jell-O blends a culinary history with a recipe book, following the story of jello's evolution as a
famous desert and offering recipes for both main dishes and desserts. It lacks an index, so you'll
have
to read the book if you want the recipe for Spider cakes and other classics. Humor also blends in
as
chapters discuss the promotion of jell-o.
Zucchini
John Butler
The University of Alberta Press
Ring House 2, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6G 2E1
0888643799 $14.95 ualberta.ca/~uap
From such recipes as Zucchini-Coconut-Curry Soup; Stuffed Zucchini Boats; and Zucchini
Souffles;
to Mini Zucchini Pies; Chocolate Pecan-Zucchini Loaf; and Zucchini-Pineapple Salsa; John
Butler's
Zucchini is a wonderful compendium showcasing more than a hundred novel and delicious recipes
for the humble zucchini. Now this versatile vegetable can be thoroughly enjoyed the year round at
any family meal or party dining occasion. No zucchini enthusiast should be without their copy of
this
marvelous, practical, inspiring, and highly recommended specialty cookbook!
Seafood Lovers Cook Book
Gold West Publishers, Inc.
4113 North Longview Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85014
1885590822 $69.95 1-602-265-4392
Seafood Lovers Cook Book, an inexpensive compendium of delicious seafood recipes, is spiral
bound to lay flat on the kitchen counter. Included are a wealth of Seafood Appetizers; Seafood
Soups, Stews & Chowders; Seafood Salads; Seafood Entrees; as well as Stocks, Sauces &
Batters.
From Crabmeat Snacks, Mardi Gras Oyster Stew, and Classic Crab Louie, to Herbed Mahi Mahi,
Salmon with Ginger Salsa, and Swordfish with Anchovy-Butter Sauce, the Seafood Lovers Cook
Book recipes range from simple to the complex, family meal time favorites to gourmet dining
selections. Very highly recommended for personal and professional specialty cookbook
collections,
the Seafood Lovers Cook Book is additionally enhanced with the provision of a fish substitution
chart, seafood tips, and a "user friendly" index.
Gringo's Guide To Authentic Mexican Cooking
Mad Coyote Joe
Northland Publishing
PO Box 1389, Flagstaff, AZ 86002
0873587871 $16.95 1-800-346-3257
A Gringo's Guide To Authentic Mexican Cooking will take Mexican cuisine out of the
stamdardized, watered-down, Americanized imitations found in your local Taco Bell, and upgrade
it
in both authenticity, diversity, and flavor to a true Mexican dining experience whether at the
family
table or a celebratory and festive event. From Huevos con Machaca (Eggs with Dried Beef);
Arroz a
la Mexicana (Mexican Rice); and Salsa Colorada para Enchiladas (Red Sauce for Enchiladas); to
Tacos de Camarones (Shrimp Tacos); Callo de Hacha con Aguacate (Scallop-Stuffed Avocados);
and Galletas de Boda (Mexican Wedding Cookies), A Gringo's Guide To Authentic Mexican
Cooking is a superbly, wonderfully illustrated compendium of mouth-watering and highly
recommended recipes.
Plums & Prunes Cookbook
Joan Bestwick
Avery Color Studios
511 "D" Avenue, Gwinn, MI 49841
1892384116 $11.95 1-800-722-9925
A unique and unusual recipe collection, Joan Bestwick's Life's Little Peaches, Pears, Plums &
Prunes
Cookbook showcases 101 fruit recipes that range from Baked Peaches with Raspberry Sauce;
Pear
Relish; and The Old Watermelon Boat; to Red Plum Ketchup; Prune Waldorf Salad; and Hot
Fruit
Compote. The recipes range from the simple (Peach Apricot Cobbler) to the gourmet (Plum
Cream
Pie). Not to be missed are the chocolate oriented recipes (Chocolate Covered Prunes; Chocolate
Ice
Cream and Pears; Chocolate Pear Cake; Chocolate Pear Dip; Easy Chocolate Pear Cake)! Life's
Little Peaches, Pears, Plums & Prunes Cookbook is a welcome contribution to any cookbook
collection!
Vegan Meals For One Or Two
Nancy Berkoff
Vegetarian Resource Group
PO Box 1463, Baltimore, MD 21203
0931411238 $16.00 www.vrg.org
Vegan Meals For One Or Two: Your Own Personal Recipes is a splendidly composed collection
of
vegan recipes for delicious, nutritious, easy to make dishes that will adequately serve one or two
people. Of particular interest for the novice vegan or vegetarian are the introductory sections on
shopping for and purchasing ingredients, their proper storage, vegan meal planning, and kitchen
safety. There are vegan recipes for breakfast, "One-Pot Wonders", meals to prepare and freeze for
later dining, recipes for "Grab-and-Go" time constraints, desserts and snacks, as well as every day
and special event cooking. From Upside-Down Pecan-Bran Muffins; Cucumber Raita; and Spur
of
the Moment Salad; to Almond Rice Pudding; Potato Tacos; and Pasta-Stuffed Roasted Peppers,
Vegan Meals For One Or Two showcases some of the best that vegan diets can offer for both
culinary taste and appetite satisfaction.
Secrets Of Caveman Cooking
Rick Snider
Golden West Publishers
4113 N. Longview, Phoenix, AZ 85014
1885590849 $6.95 1-800-658-5830
Rick Snider's Secrets Of Caveman Cooking showcases delicious recipes for grills and smokers.
Beginning with indispensable information on proper utensils, the sue of wood chips, safety tips,
and
guidelines for portions and temperatures when cooking, this compendium of mouth-watering
dishes
ranges from Grilled Sirloin with Orange Marinade; Flank Steaks with Rum; Turkey Burgers; and
Chicken Fruit Kabobs; to Honey Barbecued Chicken; Tropical Pork Chops; Yabba-Dabba-Do
Ribs;
Mint Lege of Lamb; and Blackened Swordfish. There are invaluable sections on smoked meats
and
wild game, as well as unique grilling techniques for pizzas, fruits, side dishes, lunches, and
breakfasts. Secrets Of Caveman Cooking is the ideal cookbook reference for men with a backyard
grill, barbecue pit, and a yen to not only bring home the bacon -- but carve it up and serve it
too!
Entertaining Simply
John Sarich & Diana Dillard
Sea-Hill Press
6101 200th Street, SW, Suite 205, Lynnwood, WA 98036
0970805012 $22.95 1-866-732-4455
In Entertaining Simply, John Sarich and Diana Dillard effectively collaborate to offer an
innovative
and timesaving compendium of instruction for creating wonderful parties. Here is a complete
shopping list for an entire party menu; daily "to do" lists for everything from sending out the
invitations to uncorking the wine; guides fro what to buy, when to cook, and all the many details
that go into organizing a party for any personal or professional occasion. From Apple-Butternut
Squash Soup; Fennel-Crusted Tuna; Sausage-Stuffed Mushrooms; and Citrus Tart in Shortbread
Pastry; to Herb and Hazelnut-Stuffed Tomatoes; Seattle-Style Barbecued Salmon; Lentil
Gazpacho
with Shrimp; and Basque Strawberry-Rhubarb Cake, Entertaining Simply offers superb and
"kitchen
friendly" recipes for all occasions from a brunch to a formal dinner.
Blue Plate Specials & Blue Ribbon Chefs
Jane Stern & Michael Stern
Lebhar-Friedman Books
Lisa Ekus Public Relations (publicity)
425 Park Avenue, NY, NY 10022
0867308400 $24.95
Some of America's most unique and talented cooks serve in humble roadside cafes and friendly
neighborhood eateries. Jane and Michael Stern have gone "on the road" to encounter and retrieve
outstanding recipes from the culinary heartland of American "blue plate specials" and showcased
them in Blue Plate Specials & Blue Ribbon Chefs: The Heart And Soul Of America's Great
Roadside Restaurants. As much fun to browse through as it is to cook from, this compendium of
roadside cafe introductions and wonderful dishes ranges from Every-Friday Haddock Chowder;
Becky's Whoopsie-Pie Cake with Poor-Man's Icing; and Enrico Biscotti's Almond Macaroos; to
Tennessee Cornbread; Horseradish Pickles; and Mrs. Rowe's Summer Squash Casserole. Blue
Plate Specials & Blue Ribbon Chefs is a wonderful addition to any personal or professional
cookbook collection.
The Main Street Of America Cookbook
Marian Clark
Council Oak Books Ltd.
1290 Chestnut Street, San Francisco, CA 94109
1571780246 $14.95 1-800-247-8850
In The Main Street Of America Cookbook, Marian Clark draws from an eight-state culinary
adventure along Route 66 to showcase menus and 295 recipes offered by roadside cafes,
restaurants, and eateries (as well as highlighting local home cooks encountered along the road and
the secrets of their specialities). From Greek Meatballs; Chicken and Rice in Wine; and Oklahoma
Calf Fries; to Ben Konis' Hot Damn Texas Panhandle Salami; Blueberry Cinnamon Rolls; and
Baked
Apple Pancake, The Main Street Of America Cookbook offers a wealth of highly recommended,
nutritious and palate pleasing dishes that would complement any family menu.
The Southern Cook's Handbook
Courtney Taylor & Bonnie Carter Travis
Quail Ridge Press
PO Box 123, Brandon, MS 39043
1893062395 $24.95 1-800-343-1583
A superbly presented regional cookbook, The Southern Cook's Handbook begins with chapters
on
the the basics and methods of southern cooking ranging from what equipment to use, to advice
on
frying, barbequing, and more. Twenty-two chapters are devoted to the recipes themselves and
include beverages; appetizers; stocks and stews; salads; vegetables and side dishes; meats; poultry
and game birds; fish and seafood; dressings, gravies, and sauces; breads; preserves and pickles;
and
sweets. Strongly recommended for the family cookbook collection, The Southern Cook's
Handbook
is enhanced with a glossary of cooking terms, and index, and an index of recipes.
Food For Tots
Janice Woolley & Jennifer Pugmire
Food For Tots Publishing
PO Box 241, Mercer Island, WA 98040
1890908010 $16.95 1-866-366-3367
In Food For Tots: The Complete Guide To Feeding Preschoolers, pediatrician Janice Woolley and
homemaker mom Jennifer Pugmire collaborate to showcase more than one hundred "kid tested"
delicious and nutritious recipes that will please the youthful palate of even the most picky
preschooler. There are also great recipes for playdough, bubbles and other fun stuff; as well as
essential information about nutrition, food allergies, and food safety. Of special value for moms
are
the tips for raising healthy eaters ranging from first foods to family meals. Enhanced with
illustrations by Marilyn Taggart, an index, and a bibliography, Food For Tots is essential reading
for
new mothers -- as well as experienced moms confronted with problematic mealtime preschooler
tastes and behaviors.
Argentina Cooks!
Shirley Lomax Brooks
Hippocrene Books, Inc.
171 Madison Avenue, NY, NY 10016
0781808294 $24.95 1-718-454-2366
Argentinean cuisine has an enormous range that runs from game, lamb and seafood to exotic
fruits
and prime quality beef. In Argentina Cooks!, Shirley Brooks (married to a native of Buenos Aires
and having lived and traveled extensively in Argentina) introduces 190 delicious and
easy-to-prepare
recipes that showcase dishes that would grace any table and satisfy any appetite. From Pavita
Rellena A La Criolla (Creole Roast Turkey); Corbina A La Mar Del Plata (Baked Seabass Mar
Del
Plata Style); and Caramelos de Ciruelas (Candied Prunes); to Lomo de Cerdo Con Leche (Pork
Loin
in Milk); Budin de Mango (Mango Pudding); and Sopa de Zapallo (Winter Squash Soup),
Argentina
Cooks! is an ideal recipe compendium for family dining and for ethnic cooking parties!
Full & Plenty 2: Fish & Meat
Maura Laverty
Dufour Editions, Inc.
Chester Springs, PA 19425-0007
1901737306 $12.95 1-800-869-5677
Maura Laverty's Full & Plenty 2: Fish & Meat is a traditional Irish cookbook presenting over 450
recipes for classic Irish soups, fish, vegetables, meat, poultry, game, leftovers and sauces. All
recipes
have been kitchen-tested to ensure mouth-watering results. In addition to the recipes, Full &
Plenty
2 also features numerous cooking tips and techniques, from the five classifications of soup to how
to
preserve beans, to an anecdotal story that illustrates the proper function of a sauce. From Steak
and
Kidney Pudding; Pork Pie; and Potato Soup; to Cornish Pastries; Kidney Stew; and Liver in
Cider,
Full & Plenty 2 is highly enjoyable not only as a source for preparing unique menus for delicious
dinners, but also as wry armchair reading for those who enjoy to peruse cookbooks with a little
extra zest for digression.
The World History Shelf
Atlas Of The Celts
Barry Rafferty, Cons. editor
Firefly Books
4 Daybreak Lane, Westport, CT 06880
1-55297-541-X $40.00 1-800-387-5085
Maps, color illustrations, and text outline the history of the Celtics, from their religion and
expansion
to their art and lasting impact on the West. There are plenty of Celtic history titles on the market;
but few with the color and clear organization of this atlas: if only one were to be selected for a
collection, Atlas Of The Celts would be a top contender.
Memory And The Mediterranean
Fernand Braudel
Knopf
299 Park Avenue, New York NY 10171
0-375-40426-0 $35.00 1-800-726-0600
This general history of the Mediterranean traces Mediterranean area history from its earliest
geological roots to the civilizations which flourished later. Memory And The Mediterranean
originally was written in the late 1960s but has been set aside until now, updated to reflect recent
archaeological discoveries in the region.
Secret Agent
David Stafford
The Overlook Press
141 Wooster Street, New York, NY 10012
1-58567-168-1 $29.95 1-800-743-1312
The author of Secret Agent is a former diplomat who has written extensively on intelligence
operations and history: this latest provides a presentation of the covert war against Hitler: the
unconventional fighters of a top-secret agency designed to coordinate subversion and sabotage
against Hitler. Chapters read almost like fiction but are packed with events and facts.
100 World Leaders
Kathleen Paparchontis
Bluewood Books
38 South B Street, Suite 202, San Mateo, CA 94401
0912517468 $7.95 1-650-548-0754
Kathleen Paparchontis' 100 World Leaders Who Shaped World History is an informative
collection
of 100 one-page biographies of the men and women who stand out as the most powerful and
influential leaders in the recorded history of the world from antiquity to the present day. Great
statesmen and tyrannical dictators are listed side by side, from Hammurabi and Winston Churchill
to
Josef Stalin and Adolf Hitler himself. Each biographical entry is accompanied by a photograph if
possible, or else an artist's image of the historical leader. A final page sports a 16-question trivia
quiz
with two suggested projects, and an index facilitates quick and easy reference. 100 World Leaders
is
fascinating to read by itself, as well as a superbly presented survey of the personalities, good, ill,
and
human, who etched the lessons of history itself into collective human memory.
The Business Shelf
The Power Of Positive Thinking In Business
Scott W. Ventrella
The Free Press
1230 Ave. of the Americas, NY NY 10020
0743212371 $24.00 www.simonsays.com
Scott Ventrella's The Power Of Positive Thinking In Business: 10 Traits For Maximum Results
was
written as an antidote to the gossip, griping, and negative impediments to team effort that
undermines productivity and costs U.S. companies about three billion dollars a year, according to
the Bureau of Labor Statistics. When the bottom line suffers from negative thinking, so do all the
countless individuals who depend upon the business in question. The Power Of Positive Thinking
In
Business is a careful, easy to understand guide to adopting a healthy, optimistic attitude for
positive
action, as well as successful payoffs. From stimulating creativity to fostering an environment of
trust, The Power Of Positive Thinking In Business is an excellent reference for increasing
workplace
productivity, and ultimately, saving a great deal of money.
Turn Your Idea Or Invention Into Millions
Don Kracke
Allworth Press
10 E. 23rd St. #510, NY NY 10010
1581151985 $8.95 1-800-491-2808
Any interested in the world of inventions or creative design will find Turn Your Idea Or Invention
Into Millions an important guide to thinking like a professional inventor, from obtaining patents,
copyrights and trademarks to calculating wholesale and retail prices and avoiding scams. Any
inventor will find this packed with important, practical applications.
Hoover's Vision
Gary Hoover
Texere Publishing
55 East 52nd Street, NY, NY 10055
1587990598 $26.95 1-800-233-4830
Copying success is a waste of time, is the provocative observation of entrepreneur Gary Hoover.
Instead, entrepreneurs and business managers need to develop our own, original views of the
world.
This mind-set requires curiosity, the study of history and geography, and the formation of their
own
unique vision. Hoover's Vision: Original Thinking For Business Success aptly describes how to
employ those elements to identify trends and create commercial ventures to capitalize on them.
336 pp.
Amacom
1601 Broadway, New York NY 10019
1-800-250-5308
Two fine business guides for managers provide practical information on hiring and managing
employees. Sherrie Gong Taguchi's Hiring The Best And The Brightest (0-8144-0635-1, $27.95)
provides instructions on MBA recruiting methods. Managers are advised not to just look for top
new MBA talent, but to run a dynamic MBA recruiting program. This tells how the most
successful
companies find and develop MBA talents. Paul Falcone's Hiring And Firing Question And Answer
Book (7110-2, $18.95) tells how best to attract, interview and select candidates for critical jobs.
HR
professionals in particular will find this is packed with issues of management responsibilities which
carefully identifies potential problems and their solutions. Both of these outstanding Amacom
titles
are highly recommended for human resource corporate managers.
Precautionary Principle
Indur Goklany
Cato Institute Press
1000 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20001
1-930865-16-3 $17.95
Environmental risk assessment has long been a part of international agreements and business
controls: this provides a critical appraisal of the assessment process, showing that the current uses
of
the precautionary principle "First, do no harm" is flawed and ignores problems. Goklany creates a
new framework for solving such problems and thus provides new food for thought.
Impact Publications
9104 Manassas Drive #N
Manassas Park VA 20111
Want a quick and easy guide to finding a job online? Choose Ron and Caryl Krannich's America's
Top Internet Job Sites (1-57023-165-6, $19.95), which lists well over a thousand web sites for
job seekers. Keys to using search engines, directories, and gateway employment and employer
sites provide invaluable information and tips. Bernard Haldane Associates' Best Salary Tips For
Professionals (167-2, $15.95) tells pros how to negotiate the best salary based on understanding
how salary discussions operate. Outlines of the common salary mistake job seekers make is
particularly insightful and useful.
Dearborn Trade
155 N. Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL 60606
1-800-621-9621
Business professionals and managers seeking tips grounded in actual business experience will
appreciate these new releases. Gregory Smith's Here Today, Here Tomorrow (0-7931-4553-8,
$19.95) tells managers how to focus on high retention rather than turning over employees. From
developing recognition programs to reward and drive high performance to building a workplace
that
motivates and retains employees, this is packed with suggestions. Felicia Zimmerman's Reinvent
Your Work (4551-1, $19.95) tells how to adjust to workplace shifts and how to help reinvent a
job
or relationship to a changing company. Employees learn how to rejuvenate their positions and
business relationships. Dutch Holland's Red Zone Management (4246-6, $25.00) tells how to
develop tactical company plans to help managers and trainers achieve the most in a rapidly
developing company. Management disasters are detailed with a focus on prevention. Jaclyn
Kostner's Bionic E Team Work (4834-0, $25.00) tells how to build a virtual team network via
email.
Create fast, effective teams which use technology to extend their capabilities with the aid of this
focus on e-collaboration. Alan Ross and Cecil Murphey's Beyond World Class (4905-3, $22.00)
is
written for CEOS and executives who wish to create work environments to attract and retain
talented people. From envisioning problems not yet visible to directing staff and reorganizing, this
covers different aspects of customer and employee relationships. All are practical, useful business
books.
The Audiobook Shelf
Dare To Succeed
Mark Burnett
Hyperion Audio
77 West 66th Street, NY, NY 10023-6298
0-7868-7178-4 $17.98 1-800-759-0190
Author Burnett is behind the "Survivor" television series and is a fine TV producer, but he has his
own story to tell, and Alan Shearman narrates it in Dare To Succeed. The author's daring
experiences and autobiography come alive under Shearman's hand.
Recorded Books
270 Skipjack Road
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
1-800-638-1304
Eric Jerome Dickey's Between Lovers (0-7887-9469-8, $68.00) receives newcomer Dion
Graham's
Broadway background and acting skills are he brings to life the story of three entwined lovers and
frustrated passions. Drama and interpersonal conflict come to life under his voice. James Lee
Burke's Bitterroot (9471-X, $76.00) enjoys Tom Stechschulte's brisk voice as it continues the
Billy
Bob Holland series with another story of the Texas lawyer. Stechschulte's voice is a perfect match
for this story of a string of murders which might be a vendetta. Andrew Greeley's Bishop And
Begger Girl Of St. Germain (9659-3, $52.00) receives veteran George Guidall's smooth voice and
extensive Broadway expertise as he tells of a Bishop who seeks a vanished priest. Good intrigue
brings the mystery alive under Guidall's calm voice. Sandra Brown's Seduction By Design
(8856-6,
$45.00) enjoys Jenna Stern's clear rendition, which sparks the story of a successful career girl who
falls in love. All are fine leisure choices for library patrons.
Classic American Short Stories, Volume 1
Audio Connoisseur
77 East Andrews Drive, NW, #253, Atlanta, Ga 30305-1361
1929718098 $24.00 1-800-484-8365, code 0502
Superbly narrated by Charlton Griffin and enhanced with both music and sound effects, Classic
American Short Stories: Volume 1 is an unabridged, three cassette, 4 hour and 28 minute
audiobook presentation that showcases some of the finest masters of the short story format ever
to grace American literature. Included are Edith Wharton's A Journey; Conrad Aiken's Impulse;
Robert Penn Warren's A Christian Education; William Faulkner's Barn Burning; Willa Cather's
Paul's Case; and Stephen Vincent Benet's The Devil And Daniel Webster. With its flawless
technical recording values and masterful presentation, This first volume in the Audio Connoisseur
Classic American Short Stories series will leave the listener eagerly awaiting a second
volume!
Blackstone Audio
Box 969, Ashland, OR 95720
1-800-729-2665
Two fine audios make for excellent unabridged listening and durable library lending. Sinclair
Lewis'
Babbitt (0-7861-2018-5, $76.95) presents a literary classic spiced by Wolfram Kandinsky's
evocative
rendition and portraying a solid businessman who doesn't understand life and family. George is in
reality a lonely winner: his angst and dilemma come to life in audio. It will take a dedicated
listener
to listen to the weighty two-audio set by Gus Russo Live By The Sword (0-7861-2096-7, $62.95
per set), but any who are interested in espionage, Cuba, Castro and JFK will find this involving.
Investigative reporter Russo probes Kennedy's assassination but the meat of the title lies in its
analysis of government actions. Both are highly recommended picks.
Arthur Conan Doyle
Hesketh Pearson
Naxos AudioBooks
416 Mary Lindsay Polk Drive, Suite 509, Franklin, TN 37067
9626347422 $13.98 1-877-629-6723
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) is best known as the creator of the fictional detective
Sherlock
Holmes. This outstanding biography by Hesketh Pearson (and wonderfully narrated by Tim
Pigott-Smith) reveals Doyle's many other accomplishments, including how he came to the
profession
of medicine, his activities as a war correspondent, his eventual interest in spiritualism, as well as
his
many other writings. Ironically, Doyle felt his Sherlock Holmes stories to be the least of his
literary
works while prizing his now largely forgotten major historical novels. Here too is the story of
Doyle
as a husband, including the death of his first wife and the enduring affection of his second
marriage.
A true "rags to riches" tale, Arthur Conan Doyle: A Life is a technically flawless production with
musical interludes and cues that is a "must" for anyone who has ever thrilled at one of his
immortal
stories.
Audio Editions
Auburn, CA 95604
Four fine new mysteries will excite those who appreciate unabridged suspense and strong
narrators.
Agatha Christie's classic By The Pricking Of My Thumbs (1-57270-233-8, $27.95) receives
Shakespearian actor Alex Jenning's classic and dramatic force as it tells of Tommy and Tuppence,
who investigate suspicious disappearances and deaths in a nursing home. The course of this
investigation may hit too close to home for the two. Hugh Fraser's studied voice narrates
Christie's
And Then There Were None (250-8, $24.95), telling of ten trapped houseguests who become a
killer's prey. The suspense shows especially well on audio format. Rex Stout's Final Deduction
(232-X, $24.95) provides an unabridged Nero Wolfe mystery with veteran audio narrator Michael
Prichard at the healm. Here Nero and sidekick Archie tackle a 2-murder case. Fans of Sherlock
Holmes will relish the style and presentation here. Margery Allingham's Case Of The Late Pig
(167-9, $24.95) enjoys a smooth presentation by British actor Francis Matthews, who does a
good
job of bringing the underlying black humor of the story to life. All are excellent mysteries.
Penton Overseas
2470 Impala Dr., Carlsbad, CA 92008
1-800-748-5804
Three excellent audios are highly recommended picks for leisure listeners. If it's high adventure
and
survival you seek, don't miss the splendidly recorded, 10-cassette short stories of Epic Adventures
(1-56015-917-0, $39.95). Stories from the survivors of natural disasters and outdoors accidents
are
paired with veteran audio narrators from George Guidall to Simon Prebble for maximum high
drama. Star Trek star Marina Sirtis ably narrates Flight Of The Bumble Bee (0-9660392-3-8,
$19.95), which comes complete with sound effects to highlight the dramatic story of an
ex-starship
pilot turned drunk and a new struggle which involves him. The dramatic effects are well done. he
Radio Repertory Company's Garson Krebs, Private Eye (0-9660392-2-X, $24.95) also includes a
healthy dose of humor as it provides a full-cast dramatization with sound effects and orchestral
score
of a private know-it-all detective's major cases. Highly recommended.
Time Warner Audio
1271 Avenue of Americas, NY NY 10020
1-800-759-0190
Five nonfiction audios provide leisure listeners with a wide variety of accounts. Golfing fans will
appreciate Tiger Woods' How I Play Golf (1-58621-186-2, $25.98), which enjoys Walter Franks'
smooth and calm voice as it explains Tiger's mental and physical tips of the sport. Patsy
Clairmont's
Mending Your Heart In A Broken World (219-2, $17.98) provides humor and advice on the
power
of faith, telling of the depression which kept her a prisoner in her home and sharing anecdotes and
scriptural inspiration. Patti LaBelle's Patti's Pearls (188-9, $17.98) receives the author's own
narration and an unabridged presentation as it tells how to live joyfully and generously. Laura
Randolph Lancaster co-authors the presentation on living a more meaningful life. Caroline
Kennedy
selects and introduces Best-Loved Poems Of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis (7150-4, $17.98),
which
will make a fine gift for fans of Onassis. This shares her mother's favorites as well as Jacqueline's
own poetic attempts, with various narrators including Caroline Kennedy enhancing the effect. J.
David Kuo's Dot.Bomb (182-X, $24.98) tells of 1999, the pinnacle of dot.com fever, and Kuo's
own
involvement in a huge start-up called Value America. From unparalleled optimism in the start-up
to
flaws and failures in the system, this provides an involving survey of one business's flight and
crash.
It Is I, Joseph
Cynthia Davis
Americana Publishing, Inc.
303 San Mateo, NE, Suite 104A, Albuquerque, NM 87108
1588070654 $25.00
It Is I, Joseph is the unabridged recording of Cynthia Davis story of Joseph, the son of Jacob of
Canaan, and his adventures in Egypt as recorded in the Old Testament. Ably narrated by
Charlie O'Dowed, we are introduced to the politics of the court of Pharaoh, nomadic tribal life,
the
details and personalities intertwined with one of the most compelling of the Old Testament tales
of
family and betrayal, hardship and faith, despair and conversion, and eventual restoration and
triumph. Exceptionally well written, dramatically narrated, and flawlessly recorded, It Is I, Joseph
is
enthusiastically recommended.
Stonehenge
Bernard Cornwell
Books On Tape, Inc.
PO Box 7900, Newport Beach, CA 92658
0736663495 $88.00 1-800-541-5525
Superbly narrated by Geoffrey Howard, Bernard Cornwell's Stonehenge: A Novel Of 2000 BC is
the
compelling story of a stranger's death and his ominous "gift" of gold which precipitated the
construction of a remarkable neolithic event some four thousand years ago -- the construction of
Stonehenge. We are drawn into a vibrant and fascinating world of ritual and sacrifice, patricide,
betrayal and murder, sibling rivalry, and a quest for power, wealth, and spiritual fulfillment. Three
brothers who are rivals are tenuously united in the construction of a temple to their gods at the
dawn
of civilization. Stonehenge is an epic tale, crafted by a master storyteller and delivered by an
equally
masterful narrator. Very highly recommended. (Unabridged: 16 hours, 30 minutes).
Brilliance Corporation
PO Box 887, Grand Haven, MI 49417
1-800-854-7859
These new arrivals are excellent abridged presentations and are especially recommended picks for
listeners seeking high interest, action-packed productions. John Nance's impressive novel
Headwind
(1-58788-822-X, $24.95) enjoys a reading by the author as it tells of an effort to save an
ex-president. An airline pilot faces a dilemma as he searches for a country which can give the
ex-president sanctuary from international laws. Catherine Coulter's Maze (762-2, $24.95) receives
Susan Erickson's vivid narrative skills as it provides a romantic thriller strong in twists and turns
of
the unexpected. Lacey's older sister is a serial killer's latest victim, involving Lacey in his capture
and
further dangers. Fern Michaels' Kentucky Rich (238-8, $19.95) receives veteran Laural
Merlington's
warm, smooth reading as it tells of Nealy Coleman, now a rich adult well known in the horse
racing
world and come back home to confront her past. Kelley Armstrong's Bitten (925-3, $19.95)
receives
newcomer Aasne Vigesaa's memorable narrative style as it tells of a young, beautiful woman who
happens to be a werewolf. Her ongoing struggle with her condition will continue to change her
life.
J.D. Robb's Holiday In Death (439-9, $24.95) receives Susan Erickson's vivid skills as it tells of a
computer dating technology which brings lovers together - and killers to victims. A tense,
revealing
thriller. Marla Runyan's No Finish Line (769-2, $19.95) receives Emily Schirner's clear reading as
it
presents the biography of a young woman diagnosed with macular degeneration who becomes a
star
athlete despite her growing blindness. Veteran audio book narrator Dick Hill reveals P.J.
O'Rourke's
Ceo Of The Sofa (932-3, $19.95), providing the humorist's reflections on middle age and his
living
room, among other facts of life. Ted Conover narrates his own Rolling Nowhere (677-4, $24.95),
which tells of a life of riding the rails with hobos. The author learns survival skills and customs of
the
road in this first-hand eyewitness report. Homer Hickam's Sky O Stone (886-6, $24.95) also
enjoys
Dick Hill's seasoned, experience voice as it tells of a return to West Virginia in 1961. This is a
sequel
to October Sky and while prior familiarity is not essential, it will enhance enjoyment of this
memoir.
All are exceptional listening choices and are highly recommended picks.
The Holocaust Studies Shelf
Hitler And The Holocaust
Robert S. Wistrich
Modern Library
299 Park Avenue, New York Ny 10171
0679642226 $19.95 1-800-726-0600
This new addition to the Modern Library's 'Chronicles' series confronts many issues inherent in
Holocaust history, from Hitler's plans for mass genocide to the relationship between his efforts
and
the larger war. Hitler And The Holocaust is an excellent survey of the underlying social and
political
beliefs which helped shape the world Hitler changed.
Legislating The Holocaust
Karl A. Schleunes, editor
Westview Press
5500 Central Ave., Boulder, CO 80301
0813337755 $36.00 westviewpress.com
Ably translated by Carol Scherer and edited by Karl Schleunes, Legislating The Holocaust: The
Bernhard Loesener Memoirs And Supporting Documents is the direct, recorded testimony of
Bernhard Loesener. This is the man who personally drafted much of the legislation that
disenfranchised and dehumanized the Jews of Nazi Germany. He also kept the minutes of
inter-ministerial conferences concerned with the "Jewish Question." In 1950, Bernhard Loesener
penned a memoir in which he sought to explain and justify his actions, as well as professing his
horror of the Final Solution to which he so thoroughly and directly contributed. First published in
1961, Loesener's memoir has never appeared in English until now. Also included are an
introduction
and lengthy notes by editor Karl A. Schleunes, as well as Loesener's testimony before the
Nuremberg Tribunal. An invaluable contribution to Holocaust studies and reference collections,
Legislating The Holocaust is a stark and revealing insight into the banality of evil, and the
bureaucratic mechanics of facilitating mass murder.
The Hunting/Fishing Shelf
Largemouth Bass Fly-Fishing
Terry Wilson and Roxanne Wilson
Frank Amato Publications
P.O. Box 82112, Portland, Oregon 97282
1571882154 $16.00 amatobooks.com
Terry Wilson and Roxanne Wilson draw upon their many years of expertise and experience to
present Largemouth Bass Fly-Fishing: Beyond The Basics as a practical, well-thought-out fishing
guide meant for all levels of fishing enthusiasts with an interest in catching largemouth bass.
Largemouth Bass Fly-Fishing features advice for success during all seasons of the year;
instructions
for fishing in shallows, mid-depths, or deep waters; and how to use time, weather, and location
patterns to improve one's catch. Written in down-to-earth language appreciable by the lay
sportsman, yet covering a diverse and detailed range of topics, Largemouth Bass Fly-Fishing is
recommended reading for any fly-fishing enthusiast, and sure to provide new tips, tricks, and
techniques even to veterans of the sport!
The Education Shelf
Helping Gifted Children Soar
Carol A. Strip
Gifted Psychology Press
P.O. Box 5057, Scottsdale, AZ 85261
0910707413 $18.00 giftedbooks.com
Helping Gifted Children Soar: A Practical Guide For Parents And Teachers is a most user-friendly
guidebook for parents and teachers, addressing such important matters as how to distinguish
between smart children and the truly gifted, how to help gifted children learn, the value of
"learning
contracts", the dangers of depression and low self-esteem, and building trust between parents and
teachers. An appendix in back offers numerous more books, resources, and web sites for more
information. Written in plain, accessible, direct language, Helping Gifted Children Soar is an
indispensable general reference and guide for any parent or classroom educator who wants to help
their talented offspring or pupils make the most of their scholastic abilities.
The Truth About Testing
W. James Popham
ASCD
1703 N. Beauregard St., Alexandria, VA 22311-1714
0871205238 $23.95 www.ascd.org
Educator and author James Popham's The Truth About Testing takes a critical look at the
standardized achievement tests used in America's schools today. The qualities that these tests
really measure are not necessarily what the people who tout them claim, and their
exaggerated
importance in rating the school systems could have severe and destructive consequences on the
future of the children who are learning how to do well on certain tests - and not necessarily how
to
perform the mathematical, scientific, and critical thinking skills they will need when they graduate.
educator and author Popham also presents a common sense and practical alternatives to how test
data should be used in the classroom, and evidence-gathering strategies that teachers and
administrators can use to create a thriving, accountability-driven educational institution.
Articulate,
instructive, and well-thought-out, The Truth About Testing is a "must" for any educator who
needs
to effectively evaluate just how well his or her students are really doing.
Reflective Practice To Improve Schools
Jennifer York-Barr, et al.
Corwin Press/Sage Publications
2455 Teller Rd, Thousand Oaks CA 91320
0761977635 $29.95 corwinpress.com
Reflective Practice To Improve Schools: An Action Guide To Educators defines reflective
practice
(approaches to teaching that require personal commitment to continuous learning and
improvement)
and discusses how reflective practice and continuous learning can be spread among teachers and
applied throughout school systems to create a better educational base for our children's future.
Tables, figures, point-by-point bulletins and black-and-white diagrams help illustrate the benefits
of
reflective practice. Collaboratively written by Jennifer York-Barr, William A. Sommers, Gail S.
Ghere, and Jo Monite in an effort to present difficult undergraduate level concepts in clear
language
that can be easily grasped, Reflective Practice To Improve Schools poses a challenging,
compelling
argument and is highly recommended for any educator in search tips, tricks, and techniques for
self
improvement on the job.
Paying Teachers For What They Know And Do
Allan Odden & Carolyn Kelley
Corwin Press/Sage Publications
2455 Teller Rd. Thousand Oaks CA 91320
0761978887 $29.95 1-800-818-7243
Now available in a newly updated second edition, Paying Teachers For What They Know And
Do:
New And Smarter Compensation Strategies To Improve Schools by Allan Odden and Carolyn
Kelley is an innovative, ground breaking look at brand new, competitive motivation plans for
teachers. It describes a vast variety of different compensation initiatives in use around America
today, as well as the plans used in private vs. public sector schools. Knowledge-based and
skill-based pay are extensively discussed, as is how to effectively begin a payment plan that
rewards
the best teachers who produce the highest results. Extensive indexing and a list of sources make
looking up information on this hotly debated topic a snap. A remarkable, eye-opening reference,
and
very highly recommended reading for educators, school board members, and administrators.
Typing Tutor 10
Knowledge Adventure
6060 Center Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90045
CD-ROM $60 www.knowledgeadventure.com
Typing Tutor 10 is an educational CD-ROM software hallmarked by easy-to-use lessons complete
with keyboard and handguides, split screens, backgrounds, music, and web-like navigation. The
program introduces beginning students to the keyboard and the Internet. They learn to type the
keyboard and numeric pad characters using the traditional "Home Row Method", as well as
become familiar with both the look and feel of email and Internet sites. As they advance, students
increase their confidence and dexterity with customized lessons and challenging games, all
enhanced with animation and rewarding interactive feedback to motivate them to build their skills
and advance at a rapid pace. In addition to classroom instructional use, Typing Tutor 10 is also
ideal for adults new to the use of a computer keyboard and needing to acquire competency and
confidence in its use for their computer programs, projects, and usages.
The Nature/Ecology Shelf
Wilderness Living
Gregory J. Davenport
Stackpole Books
5067 Ritter Rd., Mechanicsburg PA 17055
0811729931 $16.95 1-800-732-3669
Gregory Davenport's Wilderness Living is a fascinating and informative guide that looks beyond
merely surviving in the wilderness and envisions the art of living with nature in the long term.
Among the many skills taught in detail are hunting and trapping techniques, meat preservation,
improvising clothing, finding water, designing shelter, and making tools and baskets. The
black-and-white illustrations clearly depict the braiding, trap-building, knot-tying and many other
abilities described. Wilderness Living is indispensable prefatory reading for any nature enthusiast
who wants to learn how to live on their own, away from the comforts and conveniences that
saturate
modern civilization!
The Aviation Shelf
De Havilland Comet
Kev Darling
Specialty Press
11605 Kost Dam Road, North Branch, MN 55056
1580070361 $16.95 1-800-895-4585
Volume 7 in the outstanding Speciality Press series "Airliner Tech", De Havilland Comet contains
the straight scoop on the first aircraft to bring high-speed, jet-powered flight to the marketplace
and
the masses of the world. But the De Havilland Comet was also one of the first civilian aircraft to
suffer explosive disintegration during flight, caused by a poor understanding of the devastating
forces experienced by a high altitude, pressurized jet aircraft. Though the De Havilland Comet
was a
civil failure, a better designed version served the Royal Airforce as the "Nimrod," one of the
longest-lived military patrol aircraft. De Havilland Comet contains everything the aviation student
and the non-specialist general reader would want to know about this fascinating jet, its history,
and
its legacy to the world of aviation.
The Sports Shelf
The Woman Fencer
Anita Evangelista & Nick Evangelista
Wish Publishing
c/o Cardinal Publishers Group
7301 Georgetown Road, Suite 118, Indianapolis, IN 46268
1930546483 $16.95 wishpublishing.com
Collaboratively written by Anita and Nick Evangelista, The Woman Fencer is a superbly
presented athletic guide written specifically for women who dare to pick up the foil, epee, or
saber and join one of the most exciting and physically intense sports available. From physical
condition and mental strategies, to using protective gear tailored to protect a woman's breasts, to
biographies of champion female fencers, The Women Fencer is packed with useful and fascinating
information for beginning and advanced fencers alike. A strongly recommended addition to
physical education department and community library reference collections, The Woman Fencer
employs black-and-white photographs to illustrate an informative, accessible, and helpful
text.
The Best Of Baseball
Warren N. Wilbert
McFarland & Company
Box 611, Jefferson, NC 28640
0786409304 $45.00 1-800-253-2187
In The Best Of Baseball: The 20th Century's Greatest Players Ranked By Position, sports
journalist,
author, and baseball fan Warren Wilbert has used a set of criteria designed to present a
comprehensive review of player performance and rank the country's all-time greatest players of
the
twentieth century. Strongly recommended as an essential, core title for personal and academic
sports
history collections, The Best Of Baseball begins with an informative introduction outlining and
explaining the criteria used. Also provided are statistics such as Total Player Ratings, Fielding
Runs,
Batting Averages, Batting Runs, Earned Run Averages, Pitcher's Defense, and more.
Performance Golf
Gerald A. Walford & Gerald E. Walford
Van der Plas Publications
1282 7th Ave., San Francisco, CA 94122
1892495333 $19.95 www.vanderplas.net
Performance Golf: Developing And Perfecting Your Golf Game is a thorough, systematic guide
to
improving one's golf game. Written by a professional golf player and a licensed specialist in school
psychology, Performance Golf covers everything from the physics and biomechanics of golf
swings
and golf equipment, to the uses of vision, imagery, reflexes, and neuro-linguistic programming as
it
affects one's golf swing. Physical and mental strategies of golf are broken down in elaborate
detail,
and an appendix reminds the reader of the rules of golf - namely, what one is and is not allowed to
do on the quest to the final hole. Performance Golf is a superbly well-rounded reference, highly
recommended for golf enthusiasts of all levels of expertise who are actively seeking to perfect
their
game, or who have aspirations of turning their golfing pastime into a profession level sports
performance.
The Native American Shelf
The Northern Navajo Frontier 1860-1900
Robert S. McPherson
Utah State University Press
7800 Old Main Hill, Logan, Utah 84322
0874214246 $19.95 usu.edu/usupress
Robert McPherson's The Northern Navajo Frontier 1860-1900: Expansion Through Adversity is
an
amazing and informative examination of how the Navajos successfully defended and expanded
their
territory in an era when most Native Americans lost their lands. Focusing on the northern frontier
borderlands and the "aggressive defensive" used to hold on to them, largely without making war,
The Northern Navajo Frontier 1860-1900 is a revealing look at how it is possible for a people to
survive even when they are outnumbered and outgunned. The scholarly, college-level text is
meticulously researched and preoccupied with truly understanding what was truly happening on
the
Northern Navajo Frontier and why during the specified period of 40 years. A most fascinating and
thought-provoking study, The Northern Navajo Frontier 1860-1900 is an impressive and welcome
addition to Native American history reading lists and reference collections.
My Relatives Say
Mary Louise Defender Wilson
Makoche Recording Company
PO Box 2756, Bismarck, ND 58502-2756
MW0185D $TBA 1-800-637-6853
In a remarkable and flawlessly recorded CD format, My Relatives Say, Mary Louise Defender
Wilson presents an impressive and memorable series of stories drawn from traditional Dakotah
sources and using traditional native American imagery incorporating animals, wind and stars to
showcase lessons on how to live in a civilized way as humans on Earth. The stories include The
World Never Ends (5:04); The Blue Heron Who Stayed for the Winter (14:02); Earth Beans
(4:57);
The Dakotah Have had Horses for a Long Time (6:31); How Snake Creek Came to Be (10:38);
Why the Fawn has Spots (4:52); The Star in the Cottonwood Tree (4:53); and The First Flute was
Used for Courting (7:36). My Relatives Say is a strongly recommended addition to any personal
or
academic Native American studies collection.
Rotting Face
R. G. Robertson
Caxton Press
312 Main Street, Caldwell, ID 83605-3299
0870044192 $24.95 caxtonpress.com
Rotting Face by author and historian R. G. Robertson is an accurate and revealing historical
account
of the cruelty of a devastating disease that decimated a people with no immunological defense
against it. Variola major, commonly known as smallpox, dubbed "Rotting Face" was first carried
to
Native American peoples by means of a steamboat voyage, and carved a deadly swath of sickness,
suffering, and death everywhere it spread. It destroyed the American Indian cultures of the
Mandan,
Hidatsa, and Arickara in less than a year, devoured entire villages of the Blackfeet, and claimed
more lives from the Northern Plains tribes in one year than all the military expeditions ever sent
against American Indians. Rotting Face is a compelling, graphic account dedicated to providing
cold, hard facts and dispelling myths, particuarly in regard to the role of whites in the spread of
this
lethal disease. Highly recommended reading for anyone with an interest in Native American
history,
as well as the history of deadly diseases.
A Medicine Woman Speaks
Cinnamon Moon
New Page Books/Career Press
P.O. Box 687, Franklin Lakes, N.J. 07417
1-56414-526-3 $14.99 newpagebooks.com
A Medicine Woman Speaks: An Explanation Of Native American Spirituality is an intimate,
conversational yet disciplined treatise of shamanic spirituality and Native American spiritual
practices that can be used by novices and experienced seekers. There is detailed exploration of
purification ceremonies, totem work, and the creation of inner and outer sacred space. Guidelines
are given for those who wish to pursue their connection with the Great Mystery and to discover
their own spirituality gifts. Written by a white woman who has studied with several individual
Native
American teachers and mentors, A Medicine Woman Speaks strives to make this synthesized
shamanistic approach accessible. There are appropriate caveats to the uninitiated, such as the
warning to beware those who offer something for nothing. A glossary of terms and a brief
bibliography assist the reader who desires to explore shamanism and Native American religious
practices further. Sourced in Plains Indian lore and teachings, A Medicine Woman Speaks is ideal
for the beginning nonnative shamanism student.
The Parenting Shelf
Ready Start School!
Sandra F. Rief, M.A.
Prentice Hall Press
240 Frisch Court, Paramus, NJ 07652
0735202990 $15.00 1-800-631-8571
Sandra Rief's Ready Start School!: Nurturing And Guiding Your Child Through Preschool And
Kindergarten is a comprehensive parent's guide to helping children ages 3 to 5 start out right.
From
fostering confidence to priming reading skills and what to do if you suspect your child has a
learning
disability, Ready Start School! covers it all. A special section of advice directly from interviews
with
preschool and kindergarten teachers makes Ready Start School! a stand-apart guide and a highly
recommended "how to" reference for concerned parents.
Win Your Child Custody War 2002 Edition
Charlotte Hardwick
Pale Horse Publishing
PO Box 1447, Livingston, TX 77351-1447
1587470292 $79.95
A disclaimer at the beginning of Win Your Child Custody War warns, along with numerous other
cautions, that "No reader should act on the basis of any information contained in this manual or
provided through the listings from this manual without seeking appropriate legal advice from an
attorney." With that sobering caveat in mind, Win Your Child Custody War is a comprehensive,
exhaustive legal reference, written specifically to help parents embroiled in a custody case know
exactly what their options are and the different things they can do to best pursue those options.
From logs as documentation to how to deal with lies, perjury, panic situations, allegations of
physical or sexual abuse, and the costs of court and child support, Win Your Child Custody War
leaves no issue unexamined. For ease of comprehension, most situations are presented in
mini-anecdotal format, restated in an unambiguous "What This Means" sentence or two, and a
"Reasonable Action" is clearly presented for immediate consideration. Win Your Child Custody
War
is more than a reference; it is a singularly fascinating study of all the human behavioral ills that can
accompany divorce and child custody proceedings. Furthermore, Win Your Child Custody War
should be required reading cover to cover for any parent involved in a child custody dispute.
While
it absolutely cannot take the place of an attorney, it will unquestionably help the reader
understand
what he or she can do with or expect from the court system before the attorney starts the clock on
charging a pricey hourly rate.
The Poetry Shelf
House And Garden
John Engels
University of Notre Dame Press
310 Flanner Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556
026803057X $16.00 1-800-621-2736
John Engels (professor of English at St. Michael's College and an award winning author of ten
volumes of poetry) offers a impressively textured series of memorable poetic monologues in
House
And Garden in revelation and celebration of the thoughts of Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden
(and beyond), and the process of establishing order through the naming of things - and feelings.
Adam in the Graveyard: How cold it is,/that white sun smoking overhead,/powerful contours of
snow//braiding, dividing/around the stones,/sheeting and rumpling as if//something were
struggling/to break through./In this place//memory's no salvation,/there's no cause to wake/or
trouble us, in this place love//has dwindled to fatigue/like winter gardens/discarded to this//whirl
of
dirt,/to these heaviest/of days, to this most durable//of our inclinations. John Engels' House And
Garden is also available in hardcover (0268030561, $28.00).
Pondering Verse
Michael P. Kimery
Unlimited Publishing, L.L.C.
PO Box 3007, Bloomington, IN 47402
1588320200 $16.99 www.unlimitedpublishing.com
Pondering Verse is the first of fourteen prospective volumes, which uses poetry to examine basic
principles and ethics. Inspirational prose influenced by the memorable style of Omar Kyam and his
"Rubiyat" bring to life serious emotional and moral concerns, and also a message of hope - that
even
when all seems dark and futile, there is value in persevering beyond. Sometimes all that you do
seems futile/And nothing that should have a simple answer does./It is in these times that you
should
not look for a method behind/the madness, but to some other aspect of your life altogether.
The poetry of Sharan Strange is a compelling series of revelations on life and living in a rural
Southern town. Dorothy: Being a foster kid gave her second-class/status, but she was still our
hero./An outcast like us, she was an ally against/school bullies and neighborhood brats./Though
we
were all poor, she was rejected/for more simple-minded, human reasons./With smoke-dark skin,
hair
no longer/than a snap, and legs covered with sores,/any hope she nursed of being found/desirable
or
cherished was revoked./She retaliated with a physical prowess/that awed us. Endless chores gave
her/muscles to rival the older boys'/and she stunned them in short breathless tussles/that often
drew
blood. We envied her a body/whose strength matched its rage./At fourteen, she could beat a
man./In
our small world, she seemed invincible,/until we learned her one weakness:/a love for my brother
that, unreturned,/provoked the only fight she willingly lost.
Urban Nature: Poems About Wildlife In The City is a unique and impressive compendium of
poetry
in celebration of nature and wildlife resiliency and presence in an urban environment. Laure-Anne
Bosselaar has selected poems by more than 130 poets and in doing so has created collection that
will
be read again and again and again. Pigeons: Beaks evolved for gutter cracks, handouts./Hooked
toes
fit for a witch's brew./Indigent as bag ladies, as self-possessed,/we halt traffic at a lunatic's
whim/pecking at scraps, muttering to ourselves,/our roosts under eaves, in rooftop cages./What
face
under heaven has a duller eye?/Yet who would begrudge our one consummation:/to outlast you in
love, impassioned day long/where we've homed on your sill, your flesh spent/with work or
weariness? Untouchables,/we croon indiscriminately our garbled moans/till you drive us out. Our
sit
can eat through steel. (Daniel Tobin)
The Great Wounded Bird
David Westheimer
Texas Review Press
Texas A&M University Press, dist.
English Department
Sam Houston State Huntsville, TX 77341
1881515281 $12.95 1-800-826-8911
In The Great Wounded Bird And Other Poems, David Westheimer (winner of the 2000 Texas
Review Poetry Prize) presents a memorable, strongly recommended collection of poems about the
experiences of men in a time and place of war. Poggio Mirteto: RAF bomber crewman are in the
room next to ours/At Poggio Mirteto, the Italian quarantine prison./When we try to talk to them
through the wall,/They do not trust us./We might not be what we claim./But when the sing, "That
was a cute little rhyme,/sing us another one, do," and we do,/We pass their test, genuine Yanks.
We
sing/"Sixpence" through the wall./"I've got sixpence to last me all my life."/Our American version
innocent,/The British version dirty,/So we adopt theirs.
Love Lost
Frank Millard
Zestos Publishing, Inc.
Box 3916, Mansfield, OH 44907-3916
0970798504 $7.25 1-800-247-6553
The poetry of Frank Millard is vivid and accessible as it ranges from the light-hearted to the
emotionally sensitive. The subject matter ranges from school violence and cyber-relationships to
the
death of Millard's younger brother, witnessed when he was eleven years old. Evidencing a firm
grasp
of words as tools of imagination and evocation, description and context, Love Lost is a
remarkable
volume showcasing a true literary talent. MoonWalk: Looking for love, stumbling over
lust./Gaining
bruises, losing trust./Earning pain, drifting further away./Listing in space, groping in
darkness//Listing in space and groping in darkness./Gaining bruises, losing trust./Earning pain,
drifting further away./Looking for love, stumbling over lust.
The Fiction Shelf
Plainclothes Naked
Jerry Stahl
Morrow
10 E. 53rd St., New York NY 10022
0-06-018556-2 $25.00 1-800-242-7737
Take a heathy dose of sex, add a world of detectives and killers, and throw in an ounce of politics
and you have a fast-paced story packed with especially zany characters and circumstances
involving
crackheads and an unlikely romance. Stahl's novel is fast-paced.
The Comancheria
B. Ray Mize
Bald Cypress Press
PO Box 640981, Kenner, LA 70064
0970898444 $12.95 1-866-464-0133
Author B. Ray Mize debut novel, The Comancheria: A Kill Line is a rapidly paced adventure
novel
that plays out on a modern Texas ranch and on the streets of New Orleans. The reader is quickly
engaged with a series of memorable characters that range from Native Americans, Cajuns, and
cowboys, to thugs and career women. The story is superbly crafted and thoroughly entertaining.
The
Comancheria is one of that class of novels that are so easy to pick up and so hard to put
down!
Four Wheels Good
Dan Spencer
Xlibris
436 Walnut Street, 11th floor, Philadelphia, PA 19106
1401002722 $19.99 www.Xlibris.com
Dan Spencer's Four Wheels Good is an excellently crafted historical fiction set in 1903 and the
beginning of the automobile age. The Packard Motor Car Company hires foreman Tom Fetch to
drive a twelve-horsepower Model F across the American continent, a feat widely believe
impossible.
Even so, a rival Vermont doctor on a dare is competing against Fetch - with a three-week head
start! Spencer's past experience in writing for PBS television series shows through in the crisp,
clear,
eager prose that unfolds in this unique story about confronting challenges head-on. A highly
enjoyable and exciting read. Four Wheels Good is also available in hardcover (1401002714,
$29.00)
Ill Met By Midnight
Sarah Hoyt
Ace Books
375 Hudson Street, NY, NY 10014
0-441-00860-7 $21.95 1-800-847-5515
Will Shakespeare is drawn into a world haunted by elves and fantasy when his wife and newborn
daughter disappear in this intriguing blend of novel and fantasy. Twists and turns mark a plot
powered by Shakespeare's personality and personal life Highly recommended.
Doomed To Repeat It
D.G.K. Goldberg
Design Image
231 S. Frontage Road, #17, Burr Ridge, IL 60527
1-891946-12-9 $15.95 1-800-563-5455
Punk cowgirl Layla has had a hard life with her mother's murder and her father's drinking, so
when
she meets Ian the ghost, who becomes her soulmate and friend, it only seems another step in her
confused, torn life. Goldberg creates an intriguing plot packed with very unusual characters and
circumstances.
Mengele's Legacy
David Jay Weinberg
Rutledge Books
107 Mill Plain Rd., Danbury, CT 06811
1-58244-185-5 $23.95 1-800-251-4000
A prominent biochemist becomes involved in international intrigue when a cure for AIDS
announced
by a German chemical company turns out to be a treasure hunt for Nazi Mengele's secret
research.
One scientist's quest for information turns into a desperate social and personal struggle which
extends into world communities in this tense thriller.
Forge
175 - 5th Ave., New York NY 10010
It's nearly impossible to put down author Alan Nayes' Gargoyles (0765300109, $25.95) once
begun: a too-realistic plot tells of a college woman seeking money to treat her terminally ill
mother. The only way she can earn big bucks fast is by answering a clinic's ad to become a
surrogate - but when she begins to suspect the nature of her unborn child, danger strikes.
Intriguing ethical and moral questions continue in unexpected directions right up to the final,
satisfyingly surprising, conclusion. Cecelia Holland's Angel And The Sword (0312868898,
$14.95) tells of a young woman who takes the guise of warrior Roderick the Beardless in order to
save her people. Holland brings history to life in a retelling of her story of courage.
Godiva And The Golden Dragon
Steven James
Writers Showcase/iUniverse.com
5220 S 16th, Ste. 200, Lincoln, NE 68512
0595177794 $23.95 www.iuniverse.com
Steven James' Godiva And The Golden Dragon is a superbly written historical and romantic novel
set in the last years of Anglo-Saxon rule in England. Starting with the famous ride of Lady
Godiva.
Spanning A.D. 1057 to A.D. 1066, Godiva And The Golden Dragon wonderfully mixes history
with
unforgettable characterization, seizing the reader's consciousness and refusing to let go until the
very
end. A richly involving novel and highly recommended for historical fiction enthusiasts.
Marginal People
Michael A. Smith
Writers Club Press/iUniverse.com
5220 S 16th, Ste. 200, Lincoln, NE 68512
0595185150 $17.95 www.iuniverse.com
Michael Smith's Marginal People is a dark, urban noire thriller about the greed and ultimate
self-destruction that lurk in the hearts of seemingly normal men and women. A down on his luck
aspiring actor, his emotionally scarred artist girlfriend, a single mother barely surviving on a
subsistence wage and a criminal kingpin are among the unwary who become involved in
manipulative ex-con's kidnaping and ransom plot. The efforts of these marginalized people to
survive and free themselves from the plot's ruthless machinations will transform some of them,
and
cost others their struggling lives. Grim, shadowy, sinister, and entrancing in its literary power of
engagement, Marginal People is not to be missed.
The Bone Weaver
Victoria Zackheim
Elton-Wolf Publishing
2505 Second Avenue, Suite 515, Seattle, Washington 98121
1586190210 $18.95 www.elton-wolf.com
Victoria Zacheim's The Bone Weaver is a superbly written generational story, told from
great-grandmother to grandmother to mother, about their lives and problems in struggling to
survive
and endure in 19th century eastern Europe despite pogroms, diseases, and other ills that befall life
in
the Jewish shetl. The history of past survivors helps present day descendent Mimi Zilber better
understand herself, where she comes from, and how to best set her sights on the future. The Bone
Weaver is a unique, powerful, moving, inspiring, and very highly recommended novel.
Mirabilis
Susann Cokal
BlueHen Books/Penguin Putnam
1177 Grant Street, Suite 306, Denver, Colorado 80203
0399147535 $25.95 1-800-847-5515
Set in a small French village in the year 1372, Mirabilis is Susann Cokal's debut novel and the
story a
village wet-nurse who holds the key to saving the town from famine - an especially striking act of
generosity, since the people of her home are responsible for locking her mother, two priests
suspected of being her father, and all the village women who believed her conception to be
immaculate within a church and burning it. Dubbed "God's bastard," she carries on the rode to
sainthood among ascetics, mystics, lovers, and jesters. Mirabilis is an original and candid novel,
unafraid to reveal the ridiculous between extremes, as well as the cruel melding of hypocrisy and
piety that so often brings suffering. Highly recommended reading!
The Janus Deception
John F. Bayer
Broadman & Holman Publishers
127 Ninth Ave. No., Nashville, TN 37234
0805424393 $12.99 1-800-448-8403
John Bayer's The Janus Deception is a thrilling novel with a deep inner message of faith.
Lieutenant
Commander and recent widower Jake Madsen feels he has little left to live for, when he discovers
a
conspiracy to test chemical weapons on U.S. soldiers. He must fight against faceless computers
and
a human mass that has abdicated responsibility both without and within, and hold close to his
steadfast faith as a Christian. The Janus Deception is far more than just another action/adventure
novel; it is also a cautionary tale of the perils that await humanity should it forsake morality for
money.
Gerald Duff's Coasters is a deftly written novel that alternates between dark comedy and surreal
tragedy as it chronicles Waylon McPhee, a divorced middle-aged man who coasts through life
without the escape velocity he once had in his youth. Entangled between his widowed father's
love
life and a manipulative sister who wants her inheritance before it goes to a possible second wife,
Waylon juggles responsibility while struggling to recover some of the drive and spirit he once
had...
or at least to be something more than just another coaster. With witty, sardonic dialogue and a
thought-provoking core, Coasters is original, compelling, and highly recommended.
Secrets In The Soul
Victoria Lee-Owens
L.E.O. Publishing Works
P.O. Box 43991, Los Angeles, CA 90043
097140870X $14.95 1-323-750-3592
Poet and author Victoria Lee-Owens' Secrets Of The Soul: One Woman's Courage To Change is
a
compelling novel of self-destruction and rebirth. When a small-town theater star dares to take on
Hollywood with dreams of stardom, she learns that people can't always be trusted or judged on
appearances when a smooth-operating escort courts her, adores her, and brings her to the
savagely
dehumanizing world of mainlining crystal methamphetamine. When addiction and misery bring
our
heroine to her lowest ebb, a miracle of self-revelation and love occurs, allowing her to see things
as
they truly are and change herself for the better. Secrets In The Soul spellbinding journey through
the
darkness of the soul, to the kindled light of hope.
The Family Curse
Magdalene Breaux
Breaux Books, LLC
P.O. Box 67, Fairburn, GA 30213
0970170904 $15.00 http://www.familycurse.address.com
Written by Magdalene Breaux, a female African-American native of New Orleans, The Family
Curse
is an erotic, emotional, and powerfully charged novel of deceit and suspense. Filled with
unforeseen
plot twists and best-laid plans gone awry, the story centers upon a woman who uses a love spell
to
ensnare her future husband, and unwittingly brings ruin and ill karma upon the both of them in the
form of a devastating curse that only their daughter is ultimately able to confront. A moving,
stringent, beautifully crafted and strongly recommended novel.
The Last Fox
Robert H. Kono
Abe Publishing
P.O. Box 5226, Eugene, OR 97405
0971305005 $14.95 1-800-535-5038-00
The Last Fox: A Novel Of The 100th/442nd RCT by Robert Kono is a gripping story about the
most decorated unit in U.S. military history during World War II. Told through the eyes of Sgt.
Fred
Murano, one of the Four Foxes from Oregon (a quartet who earned their nickname through their
skill at eliminating German machine gun nests), The Last Fox is the thrilling story of harrowing
bloodshed and unbreakable esprit de corps. From their rescue of the Lost Battalion of Texans in
the
Vosges Mountains to breaking the Gothic Line that had held fast through five horrific months of
constant Allied assaults, the nigh-legendary achievements of this unit are brought to vivid life
through author Kono's straightforward, detailed, sensory prose. The fate of Sgt. Murano, The
Last
Fox, is inextricably linked with a rare Indian head penny he found in an Italian battlefield. Readers
will be compelled to read every page from the beginning to the finish!
East Of Mourning
Michael Markus
Trafford Publishing
Suite 6E, 2333 Government Street, Victoria, BC, Canada V8T 4P4
www.trafford.com/robots/01-0076.html
1552126773 $18.50 1-800-232-4444
Michael Markus' East Of Mourning is a superbly crafted dark comedy about the Great Canadian
Dream gone bad for a frustrated hockey coach and the young, talented hockey player upon whom
he pins the last of his bitter dreams. Sex, drugs, rock and roll, suicide, murder, and of course
hockey all lurk within the eerily inviting pages of this dynamic and sharply framed literary tableau.
Aptly written in a literary style as fast-moving as the sport of hockey itself, East Of Mourning
captures the imagination and holds interest in its shadowy and wryly malefic way. Highly
recommended.
The Last Cowman
Jay L. Poth
T.C. Howl Publishing Company
Rt. 1, Box 139, Comfort, Texas 78013
0967746507 $14.95 jayboyonline.com
Jay Poth's compelling and superbly written novel, The Last Cowman, is the story of a nearly
broke
South Texas cattle rancher, who in his struggle to make ends meet comes across a commodity
that
could destroy the known world. His old roommate has become a biological virus scientist, and
together they could sell the deadly new virus strains to the government, reaping wealth for better
living - but at what ultimate cost? The Last Cowman is a gripping struggle of balancing survival
and
desires with catastrophic threats, and searching for one's roots and values among the tangled
morass
of politics and commercialism. A tense, original, gripping story.
I Am Om
Veena Damle
Livingston Press
Station 22, Livingston, AL 35470
0942979796 $12.00 www.uwa.edu
Veena Damle's I Am Om is a novel that mixes East Indian culture with that of the west, and fables
with heavy realism. The never-ending struggle of the Hindu epic known as the Mahabharata is a
direct analogy to a household in conflict, with a mother wishes to achieve fame while a father
struggles with dharma and a grandfather strives to be worthy of final release into samadhi. The
household daughter and main heroine measures herself against her personal hero, the Archer
Prince.
I Am Om is a particularly fascinating work of fiction for its innovative bridge between ways of life
and frames of reference, and that makes for intensely enjoyable and thought-provoking
cross-cultural reading.
Just A Couple Of Days
Tony Vigorito
Bast Books
P.O. Box 82044, Columbus, Ohio 43202
0970141947 $13.95
Tony Vigorito's Just A Couple Of Days is a bizarre novel involving existential quandary centering
on
Dr. Flake Fountain, a scientist enlisted by the Committee for Peaceful Conflict to devise a cure for
their new viral weapon. Dancing, laughter, the spiritual life of dinner plates, and the conundrum
"Why aren't apples called reds?" (maybe because some of them are green?) all figure prominently
in
this unpredictably adventurous and singularly ambitious novel. Especially recommended reading
for
anyone with a literary interest in the surreal and metaphysical.
Conjuring Maud
Philip Danze
GreyCore Press
2646 New Prospect Road, Pine Bush, NY 12566
0967185130 $23.00 1-845-744-5081
Philip Danze's Conjuring Maud is a novel about David Unger, an aging circus magician who
recounts his younger days in colonial West Africa, and how his profession changed from medicine
to
magic. The heart of the novel lies in David's unusual, close, and sometimes erotic relationship to
Maud King (loosely based on the British feminist and explorer Mary Kingsley), a British explorer
and ethnologist 16 years older than David, whose devotion to the resplendence of Africa and its
people is unmatched among mortals. Liquid, subtle, and at times bittersweet in its mystery,
Conjuring Maud is a work of literary magic, transporting the reader back in time to life in colonial
Africa with its careful attention to detail.
A Mirrored Edge
Eliza James
PublishAmerica, Inc.
P.O. Box 151, Frederick, MD 21705
1588515788 $24.95 publishamerica.com
Eliza James' original novel, A Mirrored Edge, is a mind-defying glimpse into stark changes and
altered worlds that rip apart all the mind's expectations. Protagonist Tristan Wadsworth is thrown
into deadly web that drags him away from the life he dreamed of for himself, forcing him to
choose
between loves and violence, deadly secrets and even more dangerous lies. Filled with plot twists,
suspense, and unexpected surprises, A Mirrored Edge is a truly mesmerizing read.
Outrageous Tales
Vladimir Sarkoff
Barnabas Books/Red Eye Books
1020 Green Acres Rd., #4-1152, Eugene, OR 97408
0970563914 $22.50 redeyebooks.com
Outrageous Tales is an impressive collection of two novellas and six short stories written by
Master
Satirist Vladimir Sarkoff. These tales form caricatures and subversion of society, from the director
who chooses to bury himself alive (only temporarily) to the end of the line for the hippie trail, to
neurotic terrorists and the final days of the Marquis de Sade in an insane asylum. Highly
recommended for its literary precision and unstoppable irony, Outrageous Tales includes Paper
Wars; Travel Fragment; Fat Wally; The Box; The Marquis de Sade; The Director; Bon Shit; and
Banana Republic.
Lovers & Losers Of The Last Century
Valerie Kirwan
Indra Publishing/ISBS, dist.
5824 NE Hassalo St., Portland OR 97213
0958580561 $18.95 1-503-287-3093
Valerie Kirwan's Lovers & Losers Of The Last Century is an anthology of four superbly written
novellas, each dealing with the theme of love lost in the last decades of the twentieth century. The
novellas include And Then There Were The Good Night, love, friendship, and good times 1974 to
1994; In the Cold Morning Light:, a mystery thriller and a story of elusive love; Michael - a story
of
illusory love; and Mrs Wedge's Waterford and a Crate of Champagne - a black comedy about life
without love. The wry, winding prose is heavy with emotional feeling, relating broken hearts and
the
search for truth at the close of a century that revolutionized the world. A most compelling
read.
The Library Video/DVD
Shelf
The Romance Of Dance
Nancy Hays & Greg Gale
Nancy Hays Entertainment, Inc.
411 Video Information (publicity)
6804 W. Hurlbut, Chicago, IL 60631
DVD $24.95 1-773-792-0688
The Romance Of Dance is a 60-minute instructional DVD that provides basic instruction in the
FoxTrot, Swing, Tango, Waltz, Rumba, and ChaCha styles of ballroom dancing. Entertainer and
instructional dance expert Nancy Hays is ably assisted by award-winning dance instructor Greg
Gale
to simplify the introductory steps for each of these dance forms. This is followed up by hays' more
in-depth and advanced instruction -- all performed against a background of live musical
accompaniment. The DVD format allows easy access to simplified menu instructions which can be
easily repeated as many times as the viewer requires. The Romance Of The Dance would grace
any
personal, dance school, or community library collection.
The Real Untouchables
James Woods, narrator
Goldhil Home Media International
137 East Thousand Oaks Blvd., Suite 207, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
1585659282 $29.95 1-800-250-8760
The Real Untouchables presents three outstanding productions showcasing the crime fighting
careers of Eliot Ness, Melvin Purvis, and Thomas E. Dewey. Ably narrated by James Woods, and
blending historical photos and newsreel clips, with commentaries by historians and family
members,
here are the authentic biographies of unusual men who rose to the occasion and fought against
crime
during the lawless years of Prohibition. Eliot Ness is best known for the fictional television series
based on his "autobiography", a memoir that had a great deal of embellishment. He was a most
remarkable man who was incorruptible and fearless in the face of Al Capone and Chicago's
organized crime syndicates. Melvin Purvis was an FBI agent who tracked down some of the most
notorious bank robber gangs to plague the Midwest. Thomas E. Dewey took on Lucky Luciano
and
the New York mafia families. The DVD format provides wide screen presentation, character
profiles, production notes, chapter selection, as well as cast and crew profiles. The Real
Untouchables is a very highly recommended addition to personal, school, and community library
DVD collections.
The Political Science Shelf
From Civil To Political Religion
Marcela Cristi
Wilfrid Laurier University Press
Wilfrid Laurier University
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, N2L 3C5
0889203687 $32.95 1-519-884-0710
From Civil To Political Religion: The Intersection Of Culture, Religion And Politics is an erudite
critique of civil religion - the phenomena of a religion that integrates a state's people and promotes
civic unity. Previous authors have viewed civil religion as a tool of the state to browbeat its
people
into harmony, or a spontaneous outgrowth of a state's natural society. From Civil To Political
Religion pays close attention to the political foundations of and uses for civil religion, with special
attention to case studies such as civil religion in Pinochet's Chile. An engrossing, scholarly
sociological and political science read, From Civil To Political Religion a welcome and much
appreciated addition to academic reference collections focusing on histories of church and state
interactions.
The International Studies
Shelf
Justice And Reconciliation
Andrew Rigby
Lynne Rienner Publishers
1800 30th Street, Boulder, CO 80301
1555879861 $19.95 www.rienner.com
Andrew Rigby is the director of the Centre for the Study of Forgiveness and Reconciliation at the
University of Coventry. In Justice And Reconciliation: A
