Sopranos and Philosophy
Richard Greene & Peter Vernezze, Eds.
Open Court Publishing Company
PO Box 300, Peru, IL 61354-0300
0812695585 $17.95 www.amazon.com
Philosophers who are fans of the popular television series "Sopranos" would seem an odd mix,
but Sopranos And Philosophy: I Kill Therefore I Am provides an essay collection, compiled and
edited by Richard Greene and Peter Vernezze, which probes not only the show and the
personalities of its actors, but the underlying philosophy and attraction of the mafia family.
Sopranos and Philosophy is an intriguing and informative survey of ethical judgment and
philosophy.
Booknotes: On American Character
Brian Lamb
Public Affairs
250 W. 57th St. #1321, NY, NY 10107
www.publicaffairsbooks.com
1586482327 $29.95 www.amazon.com
The weekly program "Booknotes" is the flagship of the C-SPAN cable television network's book
programming and has been popular viewing for over 15 years: its interviews have been the basis
for three best-selling books already. Here CEO and host Brian Lamb provides a new and
enthusiastically recommended collection of nearly eighty interviews with contemporary nonfiction
writers in Booknotes: On American Character, exploring the politics and modern issues shaping
the nation.
Satellite Imagery For the Masses
Harold Hough
Loompanics Unlimited
Box 1197, Port Townsend, WA 98368
1559502401 $20.00 loompanics. com
If you've thought of satellite imagery as a scientific tool alone, think again: anyone who can see
the business or personal applications of satellite imagery can use Satellite Imagery For the Masses,
an invaluable guide to understand the new avail-ability of commercial satellite imagery and its
applications. From computer games which accurately portray international landscape settings, to
legal evidence, engineering and historical applications, author Harold Hough deftly explores the
rapidly expanding world of the affordable satellite and how all manner of consumers and workers
can profit satellite imagery technology.
One Person At A Time
Adam Hildebrand
Brookline Books
PO Box 1209, Brookline, MA 02445
1571290931 $22.95 brooklinebooks.com
Citizen advocacy is a community enterprise which arranges relationships between competent
citizens and those socially devalued because of a physical or mental impairment, and Adam
Hildebrand's One Person At A Time explores the benefits of this approach. Accounts of Citizen
Advocacy relationships are told by advocates and describe the ups and downs of their
experiences.
Classic Origami
Michael G. LaFosse
Tuttle Publishing
364 Innovation Drive, North Clarendon, VT 05759-9436
www.tuttlepublishing.com
0804835284 $14.95 www.amazon.com
Package a 64-page book that introduces basic folding techniques with easily-followed instructions
for 45 beginner's projects and 98 sheets of folding paper in a range of colors and patterns, and you
have the perfect introductory gift item in Michael LaFosse's Classic Origami. The competitors just
offer books with diagrams, whereas this entire program provides eye-catching projects and
all the tools necessary to achieve them.
Audio Anecdotes
Ken Greenebaum & Ronen Barzel, eds.
A. K. Peters Ltd.
888 Worcester Street, Suite 230, Wellesley, MA 02482
1568811047 $65.00 www.akpeters.com
Audio Anecdotes: Tools, Tips, And Techniques For Digital Audio is an anthology of essays by a
wide variety of expert authors concerning the exciting field of digital audio, lessons that can be
learned from its past, discoveries directly applicable in the present, and anticipation of new
changes in the future. Cutting-edge, practical, advice-filled instructionals include "Timbre Trees:
Integrating Sounds and Images", "RampTest: Quantifying Audio Performance", "Designing a
Movie for Sound", "Perceivable Auditory Latencies" and much more. A highly recommended
supplementary educational text for anyone pursuing or involved in a career in the digital audio
field, Audio Anecdotes is clearly an excellent addition to career-themed professional libraries as
well as audio technology and technical reference shelves.
Schiffer Publishing Ltd.
4880 Lower Valley Rd, Atglen PA 19310
www.schifferbooks.com
Tina Skinner's Gingerbread Gems (0764-31971X, $19.95) is a specialized title recommended for
students of Victorian architecture and architectural studies: it highlights the unique Victorian
structures of Cape May, in New Jersey, and provides a reference to summer cottages and homes
located in the southern cape. Stunning color photos depict gingerbread wonders to rival San
Francisco in Gingerbread Gems. Jim Phillips' Surf Skate And Rock Art (0764319272, $29.95)
provides a collection of graphic art representing 40 years of Jim Phillips' free-lance and fine art,
from posters to logos and cartoons, ads and comics. Color art presentations pack every page and
provide an excellent overview of Jim Phillips' many achievements. Highly recommended.
Bicycle Vaction Guide
Doug Shidell & Vicky Vogels
Little Transport Press
4401 Grand Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55409
097466250X $18.95 littletransport.com
Bicycle Vaction Guide: Minnesota And Wisconsin a resource packed with everything the avid
cyclist needs to know to plan a local vacation on two wheels. Packed with colorful maps, lodging
information, suggested vacation activities, directions, recommendations, contact information, trail
descriptions, and much more, Bicycle Vaction Guide is set up to let the reader pick and choose
what places he or she wants to visit most by pedal. An excellent and up-to-date vacation
guide.
Cartographica Extraordinaire
David Rumsey & Edith M. Punt
ESRI Press
380 New York Street, Redlands, CA 92373-8100
1589480449 $79.95 www.esri.com
The impressively collaborative work of David Rumsey (President of Cartography Associates, a
San Francisco-based digital publishing company, and Director of Luna Imaging, a provider of
enterprise software for online image collections) and Edith M. Punt (professional cartographer
and recipient of the 1996 National Geographic Award in Cartography), Cartographica
Extraordinaire: The Historical Map Transformed is a 160-page, hardcover, coffee-table book
printed on archival paper which showcases how technology has literally transformed the
restoration, re-creation and reproduction of historical maps. The specific focus is upon maps (and
the people who made them) that reflect American history and ranges from a 1736 atlas depicting
California as an island, to a Civil War era "bird's-eye" view of military positions on the
southeastern seaboard. This is an outstanding and representative collection drawn from the David
Rumsey Map Collection and illustrates early American history from a uniquely geographic
perspective. With it's informed and informative text, Cartographica Extraordinaire is clearly
recommended for inclusion into professional, academic and community library Cartography
Studies or American History collections. Indeed, Cartographica Extraordinaire would make an
excellent selection for a truly unique Library Memorial Fund acquisition.
The Border Guide
Robert Keats
Self-Counsel Press, Inc.
1704 N. State St., Bellingham, WA 98225
www.self-counsel.com
1551805723 $19.95 1-877-877-6490
There are three million Canadian citizens living in the United States (often traveling back and
forth across the border), with almost two millions Canadians visiting Florida each years. Many
Canadians and Americans incorrectly assume that the laws governing investment, taxation, and
immigration are the same in both countries. They are not. And that's why The Border Guide: A
Canadian's Guide To Living, Working, And Investing In The United States is such a timely and
necessary book recommended to the attention of all Canadians coming into the United States for
reasons of work, education, travel, investment, or residence. Thoroughly "user friendly", The
Border Guide will help anyone from getting disadvantaged by the fluctuations between Canadian
and American currency; quality for old-age and social security benefits on either side of the
border; obtain the best that the Canadian and US medical systems have to offer; receive Canadian
pensions in the US almost tax free; even how to buy a retirement home and deduct the mortgage
interest from Canadian tax returns. All these and so much more make The Border Guide a "must"
read for US bound Canadians!
Bombs And Bandwidth
Robert Latham, Editor
The New Press
38 Green Street, 4th floor, NY, NY 10013
1565848624 $17.95 1-800-233-4830
Information technology has become central to how governments, terrorists and social movements
organize and conduct themselves, changing traditional concepts of privacy, surveillance, and
security. In Bombs And Bandwidth: The Emerging Relationship Between Information
Technology And Security, Robert Latham gathers and edits essays which stem from a project of
the Social Science Research Council, assembling leading scholars across disciplines to explore the
new IT-related environment and its threats. A fine examination.
Vital Statistics Of The United States 2004
Helmut & Christopher Wendel, editors
Bernan Press
4611-F Assembly Dr., Lanham MD 20706
www.bernanpress.com
0890597405 $95.00 1-800-865-3457
Vital Statistics Of The United States: Births, Life Expectancy, Deaths, And Selected Health Data,
First Edition, 2004 is a single-volume source of key vital statistics with historical coverage going
back as far as 1940 for many time series. This newest addition to the Bernan Press "U.S.
DataBook Series" also includes valuable information on disabilities, ambulatory and inpatient
care, non-fatal cancer incidence, and the use of addictive substances. No medical school,
governmental medical policy department, health insurance, academic or community library
reference collection can be considered complete without the inclusion of this debut edition of
Vital Statistics Of The United States.
Lighthouses Of The South
Elinor DeWire & Daniel E. Dempster
Voyageur Press
123 North Second Street, Stillwater, MN 55082-5002
www.voyageurpress.com
0896586030 $29.95 1-800-837-2210
Lighthouses Of The South: Your Guide To The Lighthouses Of Virginia, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Georgia, And Florida by lighthouse enthusiast and expert Elinor DeWire is part of the
outstanding "A Pictorial Discover Guide" series from Voyageur Press. Superbly enriched with the
color photography of Daniel Dempster whose images rise to the level of museum quality art,
wonderfully enhanced Elinor DeWire's informed and informative text. No lighthouse enthusiast's
personal reference collection can be con-sidered either complete or comprehensive without the
inclusion of Elinor DeWire and Daniel Dempster's collaborative compendium, Lighthouses Of The
South. Also very highly recommended for lighthouse enthusiasts are Elinor DeWire's Lighthouses
Of The Mid-Atlantic Coast and Daniel Dempster's Lighthouses Of The Great Lakes.
The Travel Shelf
A City of Gardens
Barbara Seeber
Capital Books
Box 605, Herndon, VA 20172-0605
1931868409 $20.00 capital-books.com
Judy Karpinski's photos and Karen Thompson's illustrations enhance Barbara Seeber's A City Of
Gardens, an impressively informative surveying of public gardens in and around Washington D.C.
Any who live on the East Coast will find City Of Gardens to be an excellent destination-oriented
guide which invites gardeners and tourists to enjoy the city's garden wonders. Notes on rare
plants, old trees, and more pinpoint what makes each destination special.
Ulysses Press
PO Box 3440, Berkeley, CA 947803
www.ulyssespress.com
As part of the outstanding 'Weekend Adventure Getaways' series from Ulysses Press, Richard
Harris presents two excellent California weekend destination guides with his Monterey, Carmel,
Big Sur, Santa Cruz (1569753857, $14.95) and Yosemite Tahoe (1569753849, $14.95). Each
appears in a fine new first edition to cover a range of outdoor adventure-oriented activities, from
golfing to biking, camping, and hiking. Lee Foster's black and white photos throughout add
interest and vigor to guides which cover everything from recreation to nightlife, recommended
eating establishments, and more. Perfect choices for destination-oriented travelers.
Kings Canyon National Park
Mike White
Wilderness Press
1200 5th St., Berkeley, CA 94710
0899973353 $19.95 wildernesspress.com
Hikers and backpacks seeking to enjoy one of California's remoter and lesser-used parks will
relish Mike White's Kings Canyon National Park: it offers tips on hiking trips of all lengths, from a
quarter-mile stroll to a 42-mile trek, it surveys the best vista points and campsites within the park,
and includes insider's tips on swimming holes and wildflowers. The inclusion of recommended
side trips and trailhead descriptions along with topographical small maps makes Kings Canyon
National Park a highly recommended choice.
60 Hikes Within 60 Miles
Paul Gerald
Ridge Press
2204 First Avenue South, Suite 102
Birmingham, AL 35233
www.menasharidge.com
0897325710 $15.95 1-205-322-0439
Now in an updated and expanded second edition, 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles by hiking expert and
travel writer Paul Gerald showcases a full sixty superbly developed trails within an hour's drive of
Portland, Oregon. These are enthusiastically recommended excursions that offer mountain views,
forest solitudes, magnificent waterfalls, and wonderful ocean beaches. From flower-filled
meadows on Saddle Mountain to a spectacular view of Multnomah Falls (the highest in the state),
60 Hikes Within 60 Miles is additionally enhanced with a list of hikes appropriate for children,
ideal for wildlife watching, impressive for multi-use, seclusion, and local history.
Caucasus
Nicholas Griffin
University of Chicago Press
1427 E. 60th St., Chicago, IL 60637-2954
0226308596 $16.00 press.uchicago.edu
Historical facts blend with a travelogue narrative recounting Nicholas Griffin's personal journey
through the region in his vividly written Caucasus, an informed and informative examination of
the clash of cultures and ancient to modern conflicts inherent in this strife torn area. From
headlines about the Chechen insurgency, to the terrain and everyday life of the Caucasus peoples,
Nicholas Griffin's Caucasus is not to be missed.
Patagonia: Land of Giants
Alejandro Winograd & Daniel Rivademar
Island Press
1718 Connecticut Ave. NW #300
Washington, D.C. 20009-1148
987204421X $49.95 islandpress.com
Take a range of coffee-table-quality, vivid color photos (ala Daniel Rivademar), add an excellent
history and commentary by Alejandro Winograd, and package it in a lively overview of its history
and people and you have the compelling Patagonia: Land Of Giants. Few titles have referred to
this remote land in depth, much less focused on the ongoing ecological and environmental issues
affecting the region. A generous display of color illustration and coverage of indigenous plants,
birds, mammals and so much more make Patagonia: Land Of Giants far more than just another
pretty coffee table overview title.
Arcadia Publishing
3047 North Lincoln Avenue, Suite 410, Chicago, IL 60657
www.arcadiapublishing.com
Arcadia Publishing's expanding and inviting line of local history titles in their impressively
produced 'Images of America' series moves forward with the addition of three new gems.
Frederica Merrell and Mira Latoszek's Seattle's Beacon Hill (0738528617, $19.99) tells the story
of residents and businesses of Seattle's Beacon Hill area, including extensive history and vintage
photos which predate World War II. These archived works blend with first-person recollections
and local color to achieve a degree of intimacy the more general travel title won't touch. Kathleen
Manning and Jim Dickson's San Francisco's Ocean Beach (0738528579, $19.99) covers the
seaside area of San Francisco: an area often passed by in competing history or travel guides.
Again, over 200 vintage black and white photos blends with an intimate survey of the
neighborhood's history to showcase not just landmarks, but the local people and businesses of
Ocean Beach. Lorri Ungaretti's San Francisco's Sunset District (90738528625, $19.99) is
especially applauded because the Sunset has little tourist appeal compared to the rest of the city
and until now has been given short rift in the attentions of other guides. Sunset historian and tour
guide Ungaretti takes readers from the early dune days of the neighborhood to its rise as one of
the more desirable living areas today. These titles are especially recommended gift picks for local
residents interested in neighborhood history.
Vintage San Francisco
Moulin Studios
Welcome Books
6 West 18th St., New York NY 10011
0941807312 $16.95 welcomebooks.biz
Moulin Studios' Vintage San Francisco is not just another city travel guide: it's a survey of the
city's history and culture using artistic and dramatic black and white photos taken by three
generations of photographers from Moulin Studios. There's more, however: quotes and
observations from San Francisco literary figures and commentators spice revealing insights and
offer solid and often humorous reflections on the city's notorious history. Vintage San Francisco is
an excellent overview and a fine gift choice.
The Edinburgh Visitor Guide
Colin Baxter, photographer
Oyster Press
Graphic Arts Center Publishing, dist.
KSB Promotions (publicity)
1004 Commercial Avenue, PMB 155, Anacortes, WA 98221
193257302X $12.95 www.amazon.com
Enhanced with 66 four-color photographs, maps, and indexes, The Edinburgh Visitor Guide is an
impressive travel guide which blends tradition and innovation as it showcases Edinburgh's
medieval Old Town confusion of stone and spires with her Georgian New Town's ordered
symmetry. The side-by-side contrasts of magnificent historic buildings with striking modern
structures offers the visitor novel array of architectural delights. Additionally, The Edinburgh
Visitor Guide provides a wealth of city history ranging from Edinburgh Castle to the Palace of
Holyroodhouse, along with great museums, quaint shops, centuries-old pubs, and contemporary
restaurants. If you are planning a trip that will include Edinburgh, Scotland, then be sure to take
along your own personal copy of The Edinburgh Visitor Guide!
Ancient Ireland
Robert Emmet Meagher
Elizabeth Parker Neave
Interlink Publishing Group
46 Crosby St., Northampton, MA 01060
156656526X $22.00 interlinkbooks.com
Gorgeous color photography illustrates Ancient Ireland: An Explorer's Guide, which leads both
the prospective tourist and the armchair traveler on itineraries following landmarks from
prehistoric times to medieval ages. Maps, extensive descriptions, lodging recommendations, and
inviting background information on the sites that allow one to view Ireland as it has been through
the ages of time distinguish this handy, "must-have" for Irish history buffs planning to travel and
see the land's wonders for themselves.
The Irish Landscape
Charles Hepworth Holland
Dunedin Academic Press/ISBS, dist.
5824 NE Hassalo St, Portland, OR 97213
190376520X $36.00 1-800-944-6190
Full-color photographs fill the pages of The Irish Landscape: A Scenery To Celebrate, a guide to
the magnificent natural sites of the whole island of Ireland. Author and former professor of
geology and mineralogy Charles Holland describes the breathtaking scenery and tells the scientifc
story of why the land looks the way it does today in a manner that will engage lay readers and
fellow scientists alike. Especially recommended for armchair travelers, The Irish Landscape Surely
The Next Best Thing To Traveling To Ireland and viewing its beauty firsthand.
The Great Minnesota Touring Book
Thomas Huhti
Trails Books/Wisconsin Trails
PO Box 317, Black Earth, WI 53515-0317
www.trailsbooks.com
193159936X $21.95 1-800-236-8088
The Great Minnesota Touring Book: 30 Spectacular Auto Trips by Thomas Huhti is a superbly
organized and presented traveler's guide to planning a personal or family road trip vacation among
Minnesota's most scenic, historical, or exciting places. The offered tours span all parts of this
great state. Enhanced with maps, explicit directions that make mention of every single turnoff in
every detail, trivia about the sights to see while en route, and so much more, The Great Minnesota
Touring Book is a thorough, handy, and welcome resource and reference for self-directed
tours.
The Health/Medicine Shelf
First Do No Harm
Ira E. Williams, M.D.
Corinthian Books
PO Box 1898, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29465
1929175396 $24.95 corinthianbooks.com
In the modern-day America, twice as many people are killed by medical error as die in traffic
accidents. Dr. Ira E. Williams, a medical professional and oral surgeon of 40 years' experience,
warns of the many failings of today's system of medical practice regulation in First, Do No Harm:
The Cure For Medical Malpractice. Addressing the skyrocketing cost of malpractice lawsuits, the
questionable validity of relying upon the courts and the legal profession to set standards for
medicine, the limitations of peer review, and stressing that medical negligence is not just the work
of a few "bad apples" but a pathology that can affect any doctor, as all medical practitioners are
themselves fallible human beings, First, Do No Harm is a rivet-ing revelation of a severe social
problem. First, Do No Harm goes beyond pointing out the injury, however; it offers viable
strategies for improving national health care, including drawing from the positive examples in
veteran's hospitals and promoting increased self-regulation. An absolute "must-read" for anyone
involved in the medical industry today, whether as a practitioner or a patient.
Pathways To Nursing
Dennis C. Tucker & Paula Craig
Information Today
143 Old Marlton Pike, Meford, NJ 08055
www.infotoday.com
1573871923 $24.95 1-800-300-9868
The collaborative effort of author and librarian science expert Dennis C. Tucker and Paula Craig
(E-Learning Coordinator for Weill Cornell Medical College in Doha, Qatar), Pathways To
Nursing: A Guide To Library And Online Research In Nursing And Allied Health provides
nursing students and medical paraprofessionals with a practical "how to" guide to doing their
research utilizing the techniques and resources of the internet. Concluding with a listing of the
most important print and online resources in the fields of nursing and health, Pathways To
Nursing is an indispensable addition to professional, academic (especially Nursing School), and
public library Health & Medicine library reference collections.
Milk
Stuart Patton
Transaction Publishers
Rutgers, State University of New Jersey
35 Berrue Circle, Piscataway, NJ 08854-8042
0765802104 $34.95 1-888-999-6778
Knowledgeably written by a professor emeritus of food science, Milk: Its Remarkable
Contribution To Human Health And Well-Being is a scientifically researched and presented
response to modern-day claims downplaying or even attacking the health of milk as a food.
Unashamedly pro-dairy consumption, Milk backs its fervent emphasis upon the importance of
regularly consuming dairy products as part of a balanced diet with research, statistics, and modern
scientific wisdom on everything from the nutritional benefits to the flavor of milk. Directly
addressing and rebutting animal rights activist advocacy against milk - to the extent of comparing
the animal rights advocacy movement to that of a religious movement driven by faith rather than
reason - Milk may be passionate in its own advocacy yet its defense of a widely useful,
inexpensive, and nutritious foodstuff seems to clearly be needed in the wake of so many media
attacks against it.
Brave New World Of Health Care
Richard D. Lamm
Fulcrum Publishing
16100 Table Mountain Parkway #300, Golden, CO 80403
1555915108 $12.95 fulcrum-books.com
Health care is a 'fiscal black hole' according to former Governor Richard Lamm in his
controversial new book, Brave New World Of Health Care, which points out that for all the
money spent, Americans are no healthier than nations which spend far less. Take the increase in
life expectancy and combine it with the rapid advancement of expensive technology and you have
a formula for disaster which Governor Lamm addresses in this stirring and informative title.
Pregnancy And Birth Sourcebook
Amy L. Sutton, Editor
Omnigraphics
615 Griswold Street, Detroit, MI 48226
0780806727 $78.00 omnigraphics.com
The second updated edition of a basic consumer guide on pregnancy and birth will appeal to
public and school reference collections strong in medicine and women's health. Pregnancy And
Birth Sourcebook's consumer-oriented medical guide provides articles on everything from fertility
and pregnancy complications to labor, delivery and beyond. From screening and treatment
procedures to high-risk pregnancy issues, Pregnancy And Birth Sourcebook deserves a spot on
any medical reference shelf.
American Diabetes Association
1701 North Beauregard Street, Alexandria, VA 22311
www.diabetes.org
The ADA keeps putting out titles which focus on essential quality of life issues for Type 1 and
Type 2 diabetics, as evidenced by two recent arrivals with wide-ranging interest for diabetics of
both types. Their pocket-sized Field Guide To Type 2 Diabetes (1580401945, $14.95) appears in
a pocket-sized oblong software which is meant to serve as a 'compass' to navigate the confusing
diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes. From checklists and 'road maps' of recovery to fellow diabetic's
accounts and the benefits of exercise and medications, Field Guide To Type 2 Diabetes provides a
fine resource covering everything from initial diagnosis to common complications. Leslie
Daweson, MSc's How To Save Up To $3000 A Year On Your Diabetes Costs 1580401694,
$8.95) finally addresses concerns for diabetics on limited budgets, offering ways to cut food costs
without sacrificing nutrition, chapters on how to obtain discount prescription drugs through mail,
the Internet, and drug companies, and tips on sources of low-cost or free health care. Since many
diabetics are entering their senior or older years, How To Save Up To $3000 A Year On Your
Diabetes Costs offers a compelling strategy for savings which should not be missed.
Medicinal Plants Of The World
Ben-Erik Van Wyk & Michael Wink
Timber Press
133 S.W. 2nd Avenue, #450, Portland, OR 97204-3527
0881926027 $39.95 timberpress.com
The collaborative effort of Ben-Erik Van Wyk and Michael Wink,Medicinal Plants Of The World
isn't just another casual listing of plants and their homeopathic applications: it's an in-depth,
scientifically accurate, superbly presented, seminal survey and guide to the best-known medicinal
plants and describes over three hundred plants and relatives with short descriptions, geographic
origins, therapeutic category, historical and modern uses, and active ingredients. Add 700 color
photos to help identification and a checklist of the top 900 plants listed by scientific and common
name and you have a reference that health care professionals will relish and refer to time and time
again.
The Archaeology Shelf
Secrets Of The Maya
Archaeology Magazine
Hatherleigh Press
5-11 46th Avenue, Suite 200, Long Island City, NY 11101
www.hatherlieghpress.com
1578261708 $15.95 1-800-528-2550
In Secrets Of The Maya, the editorial staff of Archaeology Magazine collaborate to provide an
informed and informative survey of what we have learned about ancient Mayan culture to date.
The Maya (located in the rain forests of Central America) were long thought to be devout,
peace-loving peasants guided by gentle priest-kings, but recent finds have exposed the Mayans as
a complex, sophisticated urban society ruled by egomanical kings who waged incessant warfare
and turned powerful kingdoms into vast empires. Human sacrifice was common, as were
elaborate trading relationships, agricultural techniques, astronomical observations, and the
creation of the only system of writing native to the Americas. Secrets Of The Maya should be a
very high-priority addition to academic and community library Central American Archaeological
Studies collections and supplemental reading lists.
The Business Shelf
The Merry Baker Of Riga
Boris Zemitzov
Stanford Oak Press
PO Box 30349, Bethesda, MD 20824
0974711608 $14.95 stanfordoak.com
Author Boris Zemitzov decided to establish a Western-style bakery in Latvia in 1992, just after
the collapse of the Soviet Union, despite having only business savvy and no cultural ties to the
country. The Merry Baker Of Riga recounts Zemitzov's trials and experiences creating the bakery
from a decrepit baker plant and training Soviet-trained bakers. The result is an entertianing and
informative blend of travelogue and business title offering rare insights into the trials and
experiences of developing a retail business overseas.
Buyways
Catherine Gudis
Routledge
29 West 35th St., New York NY 10001
0415934559 $22.00 routledge-ny.com
Catherine Gudis' Buyways is a unique and intrinsically fascinating history of the advertising
billboard industry in America. Of immense value for the academic study of American business
history, Buyways is also highly recommended reding for travelers and non-specialist general
readers interested in wayside advertising and highway history. From legal battles between
environmentalists and business interests, to the involvement of artists and behvioral scientists in
billboard presentation and design, Buyways provides an intriguing, original, seminal history of
travel routes and advertising format choices.
Lean Enterprise
William Levinson & Raymond Rerick
Quality Press/ASQ
Box 3005, Milwaukee, WI 53201-3005
0873895320 $35.00 www.asq.org
Co-written by an ASQ Certified Quality Engineer, Reliability Engineer, Quality Manager, and
Quality Auditor with a leader in manufacturing, Lean Enterprise: A Synergistic Approach To
Minimizing Waste is a very practical guide to streamlining one's business, especially with regard
to making manufacturing more efficient. Emphasizing that "lean" does not necessarily mean
downsizing, Lean Enterprise applies its principles to identify wasted effort, investment, and
bureaucracy, and delves into tips, tricks, and techniques in extensive detail, from the good and the
bad of batch processing to synchronous flow manufacturing, the theory of constraints, supply
chain management, and much more. Lean Enterprise is a "must-read" for any manager or business
professional in the manufacturing field looking to cut costs and improve performance.
Integrity Matters
James F. Bracher & Daniel E. Halloran
Torchlight Publishing/NBN, dist.
776 - 10th St., Imperial Beach, CA 91932
www.integritymatters.com
1887089039 $23.95 1-800-462-6420
The collaborative work of James F. Bracher (Founder and Chairman of Dimension Five
Consultants and creator of the Bracher Center for Integrity in Leadership) and Daniel E. Halloran
(veteran of a forty year career in international leadership positions with Motorola), Integrity
Matters is endorsed by more than seventy corporate leaders for its provision of insightful
guidance on one of the most critical issues facing the business community in a post-Enron era.
Deliberately written in a concise, conversational style, Integrity Matters deftly examines the
current state of integrity in the corporate world and show-cases just why this quality of conduct is
at the core of successful business -- and even more importantly, how to go about restoring
integrity after it has been compromised by others. Integrity Matters should be mandatory reading
for anyone holding a position of local, national, or international corporate responsibility.
TLC At Work
Donna Dunning
Davies-Black Publishing
3803 East Bayshore Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303
0891061924 $22.95 1-800-624-1765
Written by certified human resource professional and award-winning author and consultant Donna
Dunning, TLC At Work invests heavily in the concepts of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
personality inventory and Dunning's twenty years of experience. "TLC" stands for "Training,
Leading, and Coaching", in this excellent guide especially for human resource professionals and
people seeking to improve their performance at work. Chapters address how to build relationships
and establish credibility, rapport, and trust, how to facilitate development, enhancing the five basic
workplace competencies of self-responsibility, communication, mindfulness, productivity, and
proactivity, and more. Of especial interest is the recommendations for using coaching to help
people who think and react in very different ways learn to balance and effectively fine-tune their
gut responses to a given situation. A highly recommended and superbly useful guidebook; though
intended for business use, its principles are also directly applicable to volunteers coordinating or
managing smaller projects such as a community theater production or a charity drive.
58 1/2 Ways To Improvise In Training
Paul Z. Jackson
Crown House Publishing Ltd.
PO Box 2223, Williston, VT 05495-2223
1904424147 $24.95 www.CHPUS.com
58 1/2 Ways To Improvise In Training is an anthology of games and activities especially designed
to create an environment of active improvisation, experimentation, imagination, and energy.
Physical and verbal activities alike serve as icebreakers and means to shake people out of their
morning doldrums, whether for a team meeting or workshop training session. Each activity is
presented with a recommended number of participants, estimated time, and a star rating indicating
how focuses that activity is on bringing out a high energy level, individual strengths, team
coordination, or visual, verbal, and physical skills. Instructions for the trainer to say aloud to the
participants, sidecoach recommendations, debriefing questions to ask of the participants after the
activity, and suggested variations or developments for each activity make 58 1/2 Ways To
Improvise In Training easy to understand and apply to immediate practical use. An extraordinarily
handy warm-up and focus guide for bringing the best out of groups of people.
Heads Up
Kenneth G. McGee
Harvard Business School Press
60 Harvard Way , Boston, MA 02163
www.HBSPress.org
1591392993 $29.95 1-800-668-6780
Written by the group vice-president of Gartner, Inc., a research and advisory firm, Heads Up:
How To Anticipae Business Surprises And Seize Opportunities First is a no-nonsense advice
guide to business managers everywhere. Emphasizing that the key is being keenly aware of what
is going on in the present day, and that business disasters seldom come without any kind of
warning, Heads Up walks the reader through a practical methodology to paying attention of the
circumstances around oneself and navigating the choppy and changeable seas of opportunity, risk,
and surprise, suspected, or surmounted events. Heads Up is a highly recommended and practical
guide to raising entrepreneurial and corporate awareness.
Two Sides To Every Coin
Naomi Black
DNJ Books
PO Box 621848, Littleton, CO 80162
0975361805 $15.95 DNJbooks@aol.com
Finally: a guide which comes from an author's knowledge of the retail industry and daily dealings
with troublesome customers! Naomi Black's Two Sides To Every Coin is provocatively subtitled
"The Customer Isn't Always Right!" and cogently explains why. Accounts of retail complaints
and resolutions pinpoint when the consumer is right and when fair is fair. Two Sides To Every
Coin offers guidelines for assessment and problem solving at the retail level, and any involved in
customer service will consider it both eye-opening, entertaining and educational (and all too
true!).
The Gardening Shelf
Weedless Gardening
Lee Reich
Workman Publishing
708 Broadway, New York NY 10003
0761116966 $8.95 www.workman.com
Horticultural expert Lee Reich's primary focus is on gardening like Mother Nature, without the
yearly digging and working of soil which are touted in competing gardening guides. As such, his
low-impact Weedless Gardening will have a very special appeal to those gardeners who wish to
employ alternate methods of cultivation which focus on cover crops, drip systems, and other
weed-discouraging methods.
Trafalgar Square
PO Box 257, N. Pomfret, VT 05053
www.trafalgarsquarebooks.com
Two new titles from this publisher provide gardeners with excellent plant guides. Matthew Biggs,
John Cushnie and others gather articles for BBC's Gardener's Question Time Plant Chooser
(185626-5153, $35.00), a guide to achieving the best year-round plant varieties. 700 species and
many more varieties have been selected for their ability to flourish in temperate gardens in the
northern hemisphere: each entry provides plant's preferred soil, flowering season, hardiness, and
an explanation of why the author believes their personal favorite is a good garden addition. Jim
Keeling's Flowerpots (1570762-732, $29.95) isn't just another general guide to flowerpot
planting: it offers a seasonal approach to pots, is seasonally arranged, and tells how to structure
pots for all four seasons. Advice on pruning, feeding and container pros and cons is based on Jim
Keeling's personal English-style cottage gardens and is illustrated with lovely color photos by
Andrew Lawson.
The Grand Masters Of Maine Gardening
Jane Lamb
Down East Books
PO Box 679, Camden, ME 04843-0679
www.downeastbooks.com
0892726377 $30.00 1-800-685-7962
The Grand Masters Of Main Gardening: And Some Of Their Disciples by horticultural and
gardening expert Jane Lamb reveals and showcases "tips, tricks and techniques" applied by
Maine's premier gardeners. Additionally, Lamb includes a veritable compendium of advice drawn
from more than twenty years of interviews with Maine's most outstanding gardeners, horticultural
pioneers, and landscape architects. Here is a compendium based upon decades of experience in
making things grow in Maine soil and with Maine climates. Also included is a fascinating tour
through exquisite private gardens, specialized nurseries and popular public gardens. Enhanced
with almost seventy impressive full-color photographs, The Grand Masters Of Maine Gardening is
a "must" for regional gardeners in the North East, but will also prove to be of immense interest to
dedicated horticulturists and gardening enthusiasts anywhere else in the country.
Compendium Of Ornamental Palm Diseases And Disorders
M. L. Elliott, et al.
APS Press
c/o American Phytopathological Society
3340 Pilot Knob Road, St. Paul, MN 55121-2097
www.shopapspress.org
0890543143 $49.00 1-800-328-7560
Enhanced with 237 color images and 4 black/white illustrations, Compendium Of Ornamental
Palm Diseases And Disorders is the collaborative work of horticultural experts M.L. Elliott, T.K.
Broschat, J.Y. Uchida, and G.W. Simone. The section on "Diseases" is alphabetically organized
with each of the succinct entries covers symptomology; causal organisms; occurrence and
specifies effective; diagnostic techniques; as well as prevention and treatment. The section on
"Physiological Disorders" is similarly laid out and covers everything from Albinism, Cold Injury,
Herbicide Toxicity, and Lightning Injury, to Potassium Deficiency; Powerline Decline; Root
Suffocation; Water Stress; and more. An exceptional and strongly recommended addition to
professional and academic gardening and horticultural reference library collections, Compendium
Of Orna-mental Palm Diseases And Disorders is enhanced with thirteen appendices including
"Common names of some palm taxa". Also very highly recommended from APS Press is the
companion title, Diseases And Disorders Of Ornamental Palms (0890541191, $49.00).
Rodale's Illustrated Encyclopedia Of Perennials
Ellen Phillips & C. Colston Burrell
Rodale Press
33 East Minor St., Emmaus, PA 18098
0875968996 $22.95 www.rodalestore.com
Collaboratively written and organized by gardening experts Ellen Phillips and Colston Burrell is a
712-page compendium offering up everything there is to know about the cultivation of perennials.
Organized into three major sections: Designing the Perennial Garden; Growing Perennials; and
The Perennial Encyclopedia, Rodale's Illustrated Encyclopedia Of Perennials is additionally
enhanced with lists of suggested readings and resources, as well as an index. An ideal instructional
reference for the novice gardener, Rodale's Illustrated Encyclopedia Of Perennials offers up a
wealth of information that will prove to be of substantial and enduring usefulness to even the
seasoned and experienced gardener and horticulturist.
The Fantasy/SciFi Shelf
Baen Books
Box 1403, Riverside, NY 10471
www.baen.com
Three new action-packed winners are strong picks from this prolific publisher. Charles Sheffield's
Between The Strokes Of Night (0743488245, $7.99) takes place in the 21st century, where only a
handful of humans remains alive after disaster. Mankind has encountered the Immortals beings
who can live forever, travel light years, and who control the existence of others and it's up to a
small colony to find and challenge the Immortals' domination. A free cd comes with David
Weber's Wind Rider's Oath (0743488210, $26.00), providing further embellishment for a story
revolving around raiders, barbarians, and a Horse Stealer's son who faces hostility and an entire
army. Wizards and conflicts emerge powerfully in every chapter. John Dalmas' Regiment: A
Trilogy (0743-488237, $25.00) takes place on a soldier planet which specializes in exporting
fighters mystic warriors who are irresistible in battle. The opportunity to train non-Tyss warriors
in the mysterious battle ways becomes an opportunity for survival when the Confederation faces
invaders from another galaxy. A gripping story of military conflicts emerges.
Shadowmancer
G.P. Taylor
Putnam
345 Hudson, New York NY 10014
0399242562 $16.99 www.penguin.com
G.P. Taylor's Shadowmancer is taking the U.K. by storm, and Americans will surely find out why
when they begin to absorb this fantasy of a victor determined to obtain a weapon so powerful it
will control the world. His sorcerer abilities will insure he wins unless young Ralph, Thomas and
Kate can face down his powers of darkness. Shadowmancer should appeal equally to advanced
young adult and adult audiences.
The Lone Drow
R. A. Salvatore
Wizards of the Coast
PO Box 707, Renton, WA 98057-0707
0786932287 $7.99 www.wizards.com
Book One of R.A. Salvatore's "The Hunter's Blade" trilogy, The Lone Drow is the story of Drizzi
Do'Urden who is the bane of the orc hordes still ravaging the North. Cut off, alone, convinced
that everything he ever valued has been destroyed and all that's left is to kill until there are no
enemies left, the reader is carried along on an expertly crafted action/adventure fantasy tale that is
replete with memorable characters, dire situations, vividly drawn backgrounds, and horrific
battles. But the novice reader should be forewarned! Reading The Lone Drow will send you to
seek out all of R. A. Salvatore's earlier books -- and leave you looking urgently toward the next
installment of this thrilling fantasy series.
Ace Books
375 Hudson St., New York NY 10014
www.penguin.com
Alastair Reynolds' Absolution Gap (0441-011586, $24.95) is the concluding novel of the
Revelation Space trilogy: as such, it's recommended for prior fans who wish the conclusion to a
top-notch, gripping saga. Ancient killing machines have been awakened to descend upon
humanity, prompting the involvement of an avenging angel and a ragtag colony of refugees. She
comes across the savior of Mankind but is she something worse? A gripping and unexpected
conclusion keeps the imagination fired. Isaac Asimov's Robot Dreams (0441011837, $14.00)
arrives just in time to coincide with the movie release of I, ROBOT (July 16th), and gathers over
twenty of his short stories spanning his fiction from the 1940s to the 1980s. Included here is one
of the tales which the film is based upon as well as others exploring the future of technology and
humanity alike.
Cities
Peter Crowther, Editor
Four Walls Eight Windows
39 West 14th Street, #503, NY NY 10011
1568583044 $17.00 www.4w8w.com
Compiled and edited by Peter Crowther, Cities consists of four fantasy novellas by China Mieville,
Michael Moorcock, Paul DiFilippo and Geoff Ryman provide different scenarios of man's future.
Mieville tells of a London overrun and destroyed by anti-human reflections living in mirrors;
Moorcock's title is set in post-post-9/11 New York, Di Filippo is set in a city which literally
straddles the line between Heaven and Hell, and Ryman's V.A.O. provides a funny mystery set in
a future retirement home. All of these outstanding short stories are involving reflections on
possible future worlds.
Golden Gryphon Press
3002 Perkins Rd., Urbana, IL 61802
www.goldengryphon.com
Two outstanding new titles from this high-quality small press publisher join others in the
recommended picks from Golden Gryphon. Ian R. MacLeod's Breathmoss And Other Exhalations
(1930846266, $24.95) is not easily categorized: it's a blend of literary science fiction, fantasy and
horror short stories which tell of community, romance, scientific discovery and ethics. Very
different themes and tales tackle social dilemmas and scientific challenges alike. Jeff Vandermeer's
Secret Life (193-0846274, $24.95) returns to the world of Ambergris previously explored in City
Of Saints And Madmen, providing five stories along with a new story written for this volume
alone. From a world changed by intelligent creations of Mankind to a story set in early Peru,
Vandermeer has handpicked over twenty tales reflecting a diverse concern over the human
condition. Both are powerful collections.
TOR Books
175 5th Ave., New York NY 10110
www.tor.com
Two exciting new science fiction titles are highly recommended picks for hard science fiction
readers looking for strong plots and characterization. Rudy Rucker's Frek And The Elixer
(0765310589, $27.95) will delight even the most hardened reader seldom surprised by twists of
plot: set a thousand years in the future, it tells of a teen misfit who finds a flying saucer in his
bedroom and a mandate to help save his world. Rucker's sense of humor shines in this story of a
reluctant young hero and an alien determined to make him one against his own desires. A
hilarious, fun odyssey peppered with Rucker's hard science bent, Frek And The Elixer is a highly
recommend pick. Neal Asher's fantsy novel The Skinner (07653-07375, $26.95) tells of three
unlikely visitors to a distant ocean world: a spy for an alien group mind, a woman on a quest for
the meaning of life, and a dead man on a vendetta he can't give up. Combined the very different
goals of three very different individuals and you have an action-packed story which is complex yet
hard to put down, in The Skinner.
The Parenting Shelf
Hearing Is Believing
Elisa Medhus, MD
New World Library
14 Pamaron Way, Novato, CA 94949
1577314271 $14.95 newworldlibrary.com
Words can make or break a child's efforts, and effective communication with kids involves
choosing them carefully. Parents interested in better interaction with kids will find Hearing Is
Believing deftly blends humor with fun insights as it pinpoints common phrases and words which
can inadvertently provide the wrong message. An important set of considerations on underlying
teachings.
The New Language Of Toys
Sue Schwartz
Woodbine House
6510 Bells Mill Rd., Bethesda, MD 20817
www.woodbinehouse.com
1890627488 $18.95 1-800-843-7323
Now in a substantially revised and updated third edition, The New Language Of Toys: Teaching
Communication Skills To Children With Special Needs by Sue Schwartz workshop presenter and
developer of the Parent Infant Program in the Programs for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students in
the Montgomery County, Maryland Public Schools) is an informed and informative instructional
guide which is enthusiastically recommended for parents and teachers seeking to teach language
skills to children from birth to age six through utilizing toys to evoke verbal interactions.
Enhanced with new photographs (including a full-color insert) showing specific toys that families
may already own, can make at home, or which can be easily purchased, The New Language Of
Toys also offers an extensive resource section listing dozens of toy companies, related books, and
thematically appropriate organizations. If you are working with preschool children to develop
their facility with language skills, the give The New Language Of Toys a very careful
reading.
The Needlecraft Shelf
Monkey Wrench
American Quilter's Society
PO Box 3290, Paducah, KY 42002-3290
1574328417 $21.95 www.aqsquilt.com
Monkey Wrench: New Quilts From An Old Favorite offers inspirational suggestions and insights
from seventeen winners and finalists of the annual museum of the American Quilter's Society
contest. Especially focusing on new patterns and applications that make the most of the classic
favorite monkey wrench quilting block, Monkey Wrench: New Quilts From An Old Favorite
combines full-color photographs with artistic insights for a superbly inventive and highly
recommended needlecraft resource.
Interweave Press
201 E. 4th St., Loveland, CO 80537-5655
www.interweave.com
Interweave's excellent, practical applications for knitters, needleworkers and quilters alike appear
in durable bindings and their latest three new arrivals are highly recommended picks for lending
libraries and individual collections. Deb Menz's Colorworks (1931499470, $24.95) provides all
crafters with a basic guide to color and using colors in crafts projects. Many crafters fear
combining the wrong colors and ruining a work in progress: Menz's Colorworks takes away this
fear, applying color theory on a practical level to efforts ranging from knitting and spinning to
weaving, embroidery, beadwork and collage. From color descriptions and contrasts to
complimentary colors and color relationships, Colorworks is a crafter's 'Bible'. Caroline Birkett's
Hand Knits For The Home (1931499586, $28.95) goes beyond most clothing-oriented knitting
guides, offering over twenty exciting designs to enhance an interior design home project. Projects
include bath mats, cushion covers and throws, hot water bottle covers and more. Step-by-step
color photos illustrates Hand Knits For The Home, allowing it accessibility by beginners.
Piecework Magazine presents a facsimile edition in its Volume 10, Weldon's Practical
Needlework (1931499489, $30.00), packed with black and white shots and projects ranging from
crochet and knitting to point lace and leather work. Nearly 400 vintage engravings make Weldon's
Practical Needlework a memorable acquisition. Sue Dove's Painting With Stitches (193149956X,
$24.95) tells how to create freestyle embroidery by hand, with Dove's woven-tapestry background
and textile knowledge enhancing a beginner's guide to using simple stitches and hand drawings.
Painting With Stitches encourages projects using the color and composition techniques of
paintings, providing a host of development ideas. All are excellent guides.
Martingale & Company
20205 144th Ave. NE, Woodinville, WA 98072-8478
www.martingale-pub.com
Pauline Turner's Crocheted Lace (15647-75763, $24.95) tells how to make delicate lace patterns
with a crochet hook. This approach demonstrates that the most popular styles of crochet lace
Irish crochet, central star and filet translate well to crochet and many types of projects, from
globes to table runners. Crocheted Lace is not to be missed by any who crochet and seek diverse
applications of basic crochet methods. Joan Hanson's Sensational Settings (1564775216, $22.95)
appears in a revised, updated edition for a new generation of quilters and tells how to turn a stack
of blocks into a lively quilt. 80 inspirational settings blend with new details on how to design
quilts with computers, and how to apply solutions to common problems such as working with
different-sized or odd-numbered blocks. The color throughout makes for a striking visual
enhancement to Sensational Settings.
C&T Publishing
1651 Challenge Dr., Concord, CA 94520
www.ctpub.com
C&T Publishing's excellent quilting and sewing arts titles should form the backbone of any serious
sewer's library, and these newest arrivals are tops on the list of recommended picks. Sew News,
et.al.'s All About Machine Arts (1571202277, $29.95) packs in everything needed to know about
machine sewing, from using machines and considering their versatile applications to using
machines for embroidery, lacemaking and more. Basic techniques are accompanied by color
photos in a visual treat of a reference. Becky Gholdsmith and Linda Jenkins' Applique Delights
(1571202293, $24.95) presents 50 new whimsical appliqu‚ designs which can be used in both
block patterns and quilt projects. Tips on using fusible webbing and hand appliqu‚ techniques
make Applique Delights a wonderful reference. Sally Collins' Borders, Bindings & Edges
(1571202331, $27.95) covers a wide range of quilt edgings and borders, from piped finishes to
scalloping and pieced border variations. The step-by-step examples are clear and easily followed.
Cyndy Lyle Rymer edits Photo Fun (1571202765, $17.95), a rare guide to using Hewlett-Packard
inkjet printing techniques to create fabric using photos. Even beginning computer users and
quilters will find Photo Fun a simple process, offering basics on how to take good photos and
successful incorporate them into a quilting project. Jan Bode Smiley's Focus On Batiks
(157-1202307, $24.95) sets off traditional batik fabrics with mix-and-match other commercial
fabrics for maximum results. Learn to batik your own fabric or use available batik patterns more
effectively in a quilt design with Jan Smiley's basic guide leading the way. All are excellent,
colorful guides.
The Mystery/Suspense Shelf
Till the Cows Come Home
Judy Clemens
Poisoned Pen Press
6962 East First Avenue, #103, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
www.poisonedpenpress.com
1590580826 $24.95 www.amazon.com
A sexy, tough dairy farmer with an eye for investigation attacks clues left behind to a farming
community struck by plague in Judy Clemens' unusual Till The Cows Come Home. Mystery fans
will find plenty to thrill them in this hard-hitting first novel which comes to life with powerful
characterization and unusual plots and sub-plots.
O'Brien's Desk
Ona Russell
Sunstone Press
Gulotta Communications (publicity)
PO Box 2321, Santa Fe, NM 87504-2321
0865344167 $28.95 1-800-243-5644
Set in the 1920's, O'Brien's Desk is a historical mystery based on true events. When one of Ohio's
most well-known judges fathers his first and only child, a blackmailer precipitates a chain of
events resulting in the judge's near-fatal breakdown. The judge's most trusted friend and
colleague, Sarah Kaufman, must unravel the clues behind the machinations. Confronted at every
turn by polarized forces ranging from progressive reform vs. political corruption to racial
tolerance set against sanctioned bigotry, she learns that the secret of the judge's success lay in
balancing and compromising between these forces... a role that eventually made him a target, and
now she is next. A thrilling, suspense-filled, and vibrantly told novel.
The Computer Shelf
Illustrator CS For Windows & Macintosh
Elaine Weinmann & Peter Lourekas
Peachpit Press
1249 Eighth Street, Berkeley, CA 94710
0321199553 $24.99 www.peachpit.com
Ideal for the beginning novice and strongly recommended for those with intermediate level skills
with Illustrator software, Illustrator CS For Windows & Macintosh is the collaborative work of
experts Elaine Weinmann and Peter Lourekas. Part of the simply outstanding computer software
oriented "Visual QuickStart Guide" series from Peachpit Press, Illustrator CS For Windows &
Macintosh provides a visual and easy-to-assimilate approach to learning Illustrator as the pictured
images guide the reader through the software showing just what to do at each step of the way.
Illustrator CS For Windows & Macintosh will also continue to be of immense value as a working
reference.
Windows Server Hacks
Mitch Tulloch
O'Reilly Media, Inc.
90 Sherman Street, Cambridge, MA 02140
www.oreilly.com
0596006470 $24.95 1-800-998-9938
Managing a Windows based system is almost always problematic for even the most experienced
manager team. Enter Mitch Tulloch's Windows Server Hacks: 100 Industrial-Strength Tips &
Tools which specifically focuses upon scripts and other tools that will make any and all Windows
server maximize its utility while minimizing managerial resources to keep it operational and
on-line. This 357-page compendium of tips, tricks and techniques is wonderfully well organized
so as to have solutions and explanations at the beck and call of even the most novice Windows
system user. Confidently recommended, Windows Server Hacks is a seminal and invaluable
reference shelf addition.
Computer Security
Thomas C. Greene
Apress
2560 Ninth St., #219, Berkeley, CA 94710
1590593162 $39.99 www.apress.com
It seems like every few weeks there are fresh announcements of invasions by computer viruses,
worms, identity thefts, spam scams, and other unwanted (often destructive) incursion attempts
through the internet. Computer Security For The Home And Small Office by computer security
expert Thomas C. Greene is as timely as it is up-to-date and "user friendly". The informed and
informative text is organized into seven chapters: Introducing the Dark Side; Vectors; Social
Engineering; From Newbie to Power User; Treasure Hunt: The Open-Source Escape Hatch;
Trust Nothing, Fear Nothing. Enhanced with a glossary, and appendices on "Procedures,
Processes, and Ports" and "Online Resources", Computer Security For The Home And Small
Office is a compendium of immediately applicable information presented with a minimum of
jargon so that even the most novice of beginners can take steps to insure against the successful
invasion of their privacy; protect their systems and databases from exterior corruption; and defend
against any form of attack or unwanted intrusion. Every personal, professional, corporate, and
community library system should have on hand a reference copy of Thomas Greene's Computer
Security For The Home And Small Office.
Computer Networking First-Step
Wendell Odom
Cisco Press/Pearson Technology Group
201 W. 103rd St., Indianapolis, IN 46290
1587201011 $24.95 www.ciscopress.com
Computer Networking First-Step by Wendell Odom (Senior Instructor, Skyline Advanced
Technologies Services) is an ideal introduction into the phenomena and usages of networking for
personal or professional purposes. Novices computer networking will learn basic networking
terminology; understanding how information is routed on the internet from computer to computer
and place to place; explore internet connectivity; find out how to best protect a network-linked
computer from intrusion; and how to build local-area networks (LANs). Enhanced with
illustrative line drawings, the text is thoroughly "learner friendly" and very highly
recommended.
The J2EE Architect's Handbook
Derek C. Ashmore
DVT Press
34 Yorktown Center, PMB 400, Lombard, IL 60148
0972954899 $34.95 www.dvtpress.com
In The J2EE Architect's Handbook : How To Be A Successful Technical Architect For J2EE
Applications, Derek Ashmore draws upon his more than fifteen years of experience as a technical
architect, consultant, and J2EE expert to show a new generation of software developers how to
design and build J2EE applications that will be on-time and on-budget. Readers will learn how to
design easily maintained J2EE applications; apply commonly used design patterns effectively;
identify and address application architectural issues before they hinder the development team;
avoid common mistakes known to derail project budgets and timelines; guide the development
team through the design and construction process; set up effective procedures and guidelines to
enhanced stability and decrease error reports; document and communicate the application design
to target the development team's work; identify and address application architectural issues; and
effectively estimate needed resources and project timeline. To put it simply, The J2EE Architect's
Handbook can justifiably be considered to be the "bible" for J2EE based application designers and
project managers.
How To Fail At Software Development
Arhtur Griffith
Anchor Point Books
65050 Holly Lane, Anchor Point, Alaska, 99556
www.anchorpointbooks.com
0974550302 $24.95 1-907-235-1028
How To Fail At Software Development: The Most Common Causes Of Project Failure is a
no-nonsense outline of the most common causes of software project failures. Presenting the most
common mistakes and how to avoid them, as well as case stories of fascinating disasters and what
can be learned, examples of time-consuming performance tests virtually guaranteed not to find
bugs, bureaucratic rules that seem helpful but in reality will stymie software development, and
much more, How To Fail At Software Development is an absolute "must-read" for amateur and
professional programmers alike, and especially their managers. A fascinating, down-to-earth
assessment of very real problems and reasons why anywhere from one third to ninety percent of
software projects are doomed.
Ethereal Packet Sniffing
Angela Orebaugh, et al.
Syngress Publishing
800 Hingham St., Rockland, MA 02370
1932266828 $49.95 www.syngress.com
The latest contribution of Jay Beale's Open Source Security Series, Ethereal Packet Sniffing is the
first reference book to cover the "packet sniffer" security tool that has become widely used among
network administrators. Individual chapters of Ethereal Packet Sniffing cover installing and using
Ethereal: Network Protocol Analyzer in Unix, Linux, or Windows, filters, associated other
programs that come packaged with Ethereal such as Tethereal and Editcap, integrating Ethereal
with other sniffers, developing Ethereal and its design tools, and much more. An easy-to-use
resource filled with screenshots, sample code, and step-by-step examples and instructions. An
accompanying CD contains Ethereal itself, including installation, reference, and packet capture
files, complete with a 1 year upgrade buyer protection plan, making Ethereal Packet Sniffing more
than just a supplementary guide; it's computer software with a far more exhaustive starter guide
than any tiny little owner's manual can offer.
Easy Digital Home Movies
Jake Ludington
Que Publishing
c/o Pearson Technology Group
201 W. 103rd St., Indianapolis, IN 46290
0789731142; $19.99; www.mcp.com
In Easy Digital Home Movies, computer expert Jake Ludington provides able, step-by-step
instruction in just how to go about making flawless home movies with just a camcorder and a PC.
Ludington utilizes a visual, four-color approach that is completely accessible to even the most
novice student. Easy Digital Home Movies provides illustrative and detailed instruction on how to
capture and edit home movies, how to e-mail movies, how to stream movies on the Web, and
even how to transfer movies to DVD for later viewing. If you want to get into the fascinating and
creatively rewarding field of digital movie making, then Jake Ludington's Easy Digital Home
Movies is the ideal instructional reference book for you!
Game Programming Gems 4
Andrew Kirmse, editor
Charles River Media
20 Downer Avenue, Hingham, MA 02043
www.charlesriver.com
1584502959 $69.95 1-800-382-8505
Featuring contributions from expert, professional game developers, Game Programming Gems 4
is an in-depth and recommended reference and resource filled cover to cover with essays, each
covering everything from general programming and debugging to mathematics, physics, aritifical
intelligence issues, graphics, network and multiplayer concerns, audio, and so much more. Game
Programming Gems 4 is not a standard instructional textbook; rather, it is a supplementary guide
packed with the latest cutting-edge insights to creating quality games - most code is written in
C++, but some Java and Python are also represented. A "must-have" compendium of insight,
discoveries, tips, tricks, and techniques for every serious game programmer's library. An
accompanying Windows CD-ROM contains source code, listings, and demos to complement the
articles and essays.
The Islamic Studies Shelf
An Interpretation Of The Qur'an
Majid Fakhry, translator
New York University Press
Washington Square, NY, NY 10003
0814727247 $19.95 1-800-996-6987
Approved by the Al-Azhar University, An Interpretation Of The Qur'an is a bilingual English and
Arabic version of the Islamic holy text, the Qur'an. This translation, compiled by university
professor Majid Fakhry and assisted by the late Mahmud Zayid, focuses upon presenting the
Qur'an in "plain terms" English, as closely accurate to the original meaning as possible, while
correcting some misconceptions from previous English translations and offering brief explanatory
notes considering controversial or confusion portions. A handy index allows for quick lookup of
assorted topics; however, An Interpretation Of The Qur'an focuses primarily upon the holy text
itself, with very little extraneous material aside from an introduction that very briefly surveys the
history of the Qur'an.
The Road To Al-Qaeda
Montasser Al-Zayyat
Pluto Press
c/o Stylus Publishing
22883 Quicksilver Dr, Sterling VA 20166
0745321755 $19.95 1-703-996-1039
Also available in a hardcover edition (0745321763, $65.00) The Road To Al-Qaeda: The Story
Of Bin Laden's Right-hand Man by Montasser Al-Zayyat is the biography of one of the world's
most-wanted terrorists -- Ayman al-Zawahiri. An Egyptian, Ayman was identified as the man to
take over the leadership of Al-Qaeda after the death or incapacitation of Osama bin Laden. Since
the September 11 attacks, Ayman is also the reputed architect of the Riyadh bombings in Saudi
Arabia. Enhanced with an extensive introduction from the distinguished Islamic scholar Ibrahim
M. Abu-Rabi, The Road To Al-Qaeda provides western readers with critically important insights
into the tensions between violent and non-violent factions within radical Islamist movements. No
contemporary Islamic Studies collection can be considered complete or comprehensive without
the inclusion of The Road To Al-Qaeda.
The Biography Shelf
Joan Of Arc
Stephen W. Richey
Praeger Publishers
88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881
0275981037 $34.95 www.praeger.com
Joan Of Arc: The Warrior Saint by freelance researcher and biographer Stephen W. Richey offers
an informed and unique presentation of the life and accomplishments of the "warrior maid" who
successfully led the French against the British, only to be betrayed into the hands of the enemy
and ultimately burned at the stake for heresy. Richey draws upon eyewitness accounts from Joan's
military colleagues as well as his own military experience to reveal not just what Joan was able to
accomplish in the brief course of her military service, but to just how she accomplished what she
did on the battlefields of Medieval France. Joan Of Arc: The Warrior Saint is one of the very best
biographies of this most singular young woman written to date.
What I Learned On The Ranch
James Bruce Frazier
McWhiney Foundation Press
PO Box 637, McMurry Station, Abilene, TX 79697
1893114430 $18.00 1-325-793-4682
It was during the years of the Great Depression that Jim Frazier spent what he feels were the best
years of his childhood on the Cross Ell Ranch, just west of Big Spring, Texas. What I Learned On
The Ranch And Other Stories From A West Texas Childhood is a compilation of stories that he
told to his children, and to his grandchildren, and then to his great-grandchildren. Jim Frazier died
in 1989 at the age of 65, but his stories have been preserved for future generations to enjoy, along
with his genuine and natural gift for storytelling. What I Learned On The Ranch is simply
wonderful reading from start to finish, from first page to last.
Ray Harryhausen: An Animated Life
Ray Harryhausen & Tony Dalton
Billboard Books/Watson Guptill
770 Broadway, New York NY 10003
0823084027 $55.00 watsonguptill.com
This classic survey of animator and science fiction artist Harryhausen's life was first released in the
UK to much acclaim: it arrives here to spellbind American audiences who host a penchant for
science fiction film, exploring Harryhausen's magic from very early to modern films. Ray
Bradbury provides a moving foreword to a survey of sixty years bringing inanimate objects to life:
hundreds of black and white and color photos, many previously unpublished, from Harryhausen's
personal archive, makes Ray Harryhausen: An Animated Life is a 'must' for any Harryhausen
fan.
Winfield Scott And The Profession Of Arms
Allan Peskin
The Kent State University Press
PO Box 5190, Kent, OH 44240-0001
www.kentstateuniversitypress.com
0873387740 $49.00 1-800-247-6553
Winfield Scott And The Profession Of Arms is the true story of Winfield Scott (1786-1866), who
is perhaps best known for his role in bringing professionalism to the U.S. Army during his long
military career (1807-61). He served his duty as general in the War of 1812, commanded U.S.
forces in the final campaign of their war with Mexico, and was the general in chief at the
beginning of the Civil War. History professor emeritus Allan Peskin draws upon research in the
National Archives to unearth a comprehensive portrait of General Scott as a visionary managerial
officer, who anticipated drastic changes in technology and business principles for the military and
adapted in response. An in-depth, balanced biography of a remarkable figure and his lasting
legacy.
Deadly Farce
Robert M. Lichtman & Ronald D. Cohen
University of Illinois Press
1325 South Oak St, Champaign, IL 61820
0252028864 $27.00 1-800-545-4703
Deadly Farce: Harvey Matusow And The Informer System In The Mccarthy Era is the fascinating
story of Harvey Matusow, a Communist party member turned undercover FBI informer who
served as a leading witness for the goverment during the histrionics of the McCarthy era. His
shocking testimony, which included claims that Communists fostered loose sex, tried to infiltrate
the Boy Scouts, and taught politically charged Mother Goose rhymes to children, escalated as he
named over 200 people as Communists and became a prosecutorial witness against them in major
criminal cases. Eventually he presented a sensational recantation of his testimony in 1955, and he
himself was prosecuted for perjury - for the recantation, not his original testimony. Deadly Farce:
Harvey Matusow And The Informer System In The Mccarthy Era an eye-opening biographical
account of one man's role in McCarthy-era history, and his legacy concerning how government
informers are treated and regulated to this day.
The Dust Diaries
Owen Sheers
Houghton Mifflin
222 Berkeley St., Boston, MA 02116
www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com
0618164642 $23.00 www.amazon.com
At a family reunion poet Owen Sheers heard the story of obscure relative Arthur Cripps, who
turned from poetry to missionary work in Africa and became a powerful local figure. Cripps'
passion for preserving indigenous ways ostracized him from his peers and led to a revolt against
colonial injustice, exiling Cripps from the Anglican Church. Sheers' investigation of his relative led
him from Oxford to Zimbabwe in an effort to re-trace Arthur Cripps' life and experiences.
The Cowboy And The Senorita
Howard Kazanjian & Chriss Enss
Globe Pequot Press
PO Box 480, Guilford, CT 06437
0762730536 $19.95 GlobePequot.com
The Cowboy And The Senorita provides fans of Roy Rogers and Dale Evans with a new,
authorized biography based on the contributions of the Rogers family, who share their inside story
of the two. From Dale's determination to be a singer despite her position as a teen single mother
to Roy's first wife's death and his struggles raising three children alone, Cowboy And The
Senorita packs in black and white photos and high drama to re-create the special challenges and
lives of the two.
Knopf/Random House
1745 Broadway, 17th fl., NY, NY 10019
www.aknopf.com
Two powerful biographies reveal history at its best and are highly recommended picks. Kenneth
Silverman's Lightning Man (0375401288, $35.00) is an in-depth biographical survey of the life of
Samuel Morse, a prolific painter, pioneer photographer, and inventor of the telegraph. While
chapters focus on the evolution of the telegraph's invention, Lightning Man also provides a strong
survey of Morse's background and self-depreciating attitude, providing many eye-opening
revelations into the life of a troubled American genius. David Price's Love And Hate In
Jamestown (0375415416, $25.95) offers a dual probe of John Smith, Pocahontas, and a new
nation's rise. Period letters and chronicles serve as source materials for a focus on the financing
and settlement of Jamestown, the tough daily lives of British men and women charged with
locating a route to the Orient, and relationships between settlers and natives. A fascinating,
multi-faceted history evolves.
Cowboy Princess
Cheryl Rogers-Barnett
Taylor Publishing Company
c/o Rowman & Littlefield
4720 Boston Way, Lanham, MD 20706
158979026X $24.95 1-800-462-6420
Cowboy Princess: Life With My Parents Roy Rogers And Dale Evans is Cheryl Rogers-Barnett's
true story of growing up as the daughter of "the King of Cowboys" and "the Queen of the West",
whose popular exploits on movies and TV captivated the nation. Joy, the gruelling demands of the
entertainment industry, the terrible loss of three siblings, and the lively personalities of those who
shared their lives with Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, and Cheryl Rogers-Barnett fill this highly
readable and personal account. Highly recommended for fans of Roy Rogers and the western
movies of yesteryear.
The American History Shelf
Chaining The Hudson
Lincoln Diamant
Fordham University Press
2546 Belmont Ave, Bronx, NY 10458
www.fordham.edu
0823223396 $17.00 1-800-247-6553
Hudson Valley historian Lincoln Diamant presents Chaining The Hudson: The Fight For The
River In The American Revolution, a fascinating history and narration of the naval battles of the
American Revolutionary War that were fought along the Hudson River. Especially focussing upon
the incredible five-year blockade of the Royal Navy, and grounded firmly in the logs, diaries,
personal letters, and other rare historical documents and primary sources, Chaining The Hudson is
a vivid account of a standoff that made history, which practically transports the reader to see
history in the making. Informative and highly recommended reading.
Divided We Fall
Peter Kellman
TheApex Press
777 United Nations Plaza, Suite 3C, New York, NY 10017
www.cipa-apex.org
1891843230 $29.95 1-800-316-2739
Written by a political organizer, strike strategies, and health and safety educator, Divided We Fall:
The Story Of The Paperworkers' Union And The Future Of Labor is fascinating and lesson-filled
true story of the struggle of the Paperworkers' Union to improve the living and working
conditions of its members. Especially focusing upon the 1987 strike in which over 1,150 union
members participated, and which was ultimately lost, Divided We Fall tells of the need for a social
movement to bring together working classes, the uphill battle for justice in the workplace, human
foibles and follies, the notion of collective rights, and much more. A passionate yet expertly
researched account of unionized human efforts and the lessons that can be learned from
them.
President Kennedy Has Been Shot
Newseum, et.al.
Sourcebooks
1935 Brookdale Road, Suite 139, Naperville, IL 60563
1402201583 $29.95 sourcebooks.com
On November 22, 1963 President Kennedy was assassinated: this collection of images and
memories assembled by Newseum (an interactive museum of news), recounts the four days in
November which began with his death and charted the nation's confusion and agony. The addition
of an audio cd with actual broadcasts accompanies eyewitness accounts, pictures and a unique
'you are there' impression contributed by the numerous news accounts and stories throughout. An
excellent survey.
The Music Shelf
The Private Music Instruction Manual
Rebecca Osborn
Trafford Publishing
2333 Government Street, Suite 6E, Victoria, BC, Canada, V8T 4P4
www.trafford.com
1412025311 $34.95 1-866-638-6884
With The Private Music Instruction Manual; A Guide For The Independent Music Educator,
author Rebecca Osborn draws upon her many years of experience and expertise as an adjunct
college music professor and owner of three private music studies to write an informed and
informative guidebook specifically for musicians and music instructors who want to teach students
in a profitable private practice but are not familiar with or knowledgeable about setting up a music
instruction business enterprise. Rebecca Osborne provides a wealth of invaluable, professional,
effectively organized and presented instructions on establishing and maintaining a music teaching
business and shows what to expect professional, personally, and financially from independent
music instruction. If you want to make money teaching other how to play any kind of music
instrument, then you need to give a careful (and profitable!) reading to Rebecca Osborn's The
Private Music Instruction Manual!
Chattanooga Choo Choo
Richard Grudens
Celebrity Profiles Publishing
PO Box 344, Stony Brook, NY 11790
www.richardgrudens.com
157579277X $21.95 1-631-862-8555
In honor of the 100th anniversary of Glenn Miller's life, and the 60th anniversary of his
disappearance over the English Channel, music biographer Richard Grudens presents Chattanooga
Choo Choo: The Life And Times Of The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra, a collection of
true stories, interviews, over 150 black-and-white photographs, and more all presenting the
successes, failurs, ups and downs of the most popular musical organization in the American
history of show business. Following Miller's legendary career up to his tragic loss, and then going
on to relate viewpoints and stories from many associated musicians, songwriters, arrangers,
vocalists, and so much more, Chattanooga Choo Choo is packed cover to cover with facts, trivia,
and insider perspectives. A gracious foreward by Kathryn Crosby rounds out this quality legacy
highly recommended for fans of Glenn Miller's longstanding contribution to orchestra.
Written by expert music teacher Julie Lyonn Lieberman, whose programs have aired on National
Public Radio, Alternative Strings: The New Curriculum is a resource book especially for stringed
instrument music teachers that emphasizes learning to play popular contemporary music as well as
the great classics. Chapters address the nuances of fiddle, blues, jazz, pop, and world styles for
strings, and an accompanying audio CD demonstrates the work of a wide variety of string players
and clinicians. An excellent supplement to the music instruction or even self-instruction of any
string player.
Absolute Beginner's Guide To iPod And iTunes
Brad Miser
Pearson Higher Education
c/o Pearson Technology Group
201 W. 103rd St., Indianapolis, IN 46290
0789731770; $18.95; www.mcp.com
Comprehensive, "user friendly", and superbly organized, The Absolute Beginner's Guide to iPod
and iTunes quite literally provides neophytes with easy access to all the informtion any dedicated
music fan could possible need in order to get the most out of this new wave of digital music tools
whether utilizing a Windows or Mac platform. From the basics of audio CDs, to advanced
customizing of music on an iPod, Brad Miser's The Absolute Beginner's Guide to iPod and iTunes
nicely equips even those who have never explored digital audio to master their digital music using
these tools. If you have an iPod or iTunes, then this 408-page compendium is the ultimate
reference for you!
The Writing/Publishing Shelf
Making The Perfect Pitch
Katharine Sands
The Writer Books/Kalmbach Pub.
KSB Promotions (publicity)
21027 Crossroads Circle, Waukesha, WI 53187
www.writermag.com
0871162067 $18.95 1-888-533-6644
If you are a writer who seeks to be published by an established major press, then you are going to
need the services of a good literary agent. The problem is that acquire the services of a really
good literary agents, a writer cannot simply go out and hire one. The best agents must be
persuaded by the writer to take him or her on as a client -- and that requires a considerable body
of information and effort. Enter Katharine Sands' Making The Perfect Pitch: How To Catch A
Literary Agent's Eye, a strongly recommended, "hands-on" instructional guide revealing all the
elements and practicalities of crafting a successful pitch. Making The Perfect Pitch is composed of
forty insightful articles from top literary agents and other authorities in the publishing field,
providing everything any aspiring author needs to know in order to get themselves an agent who
will, in turn, sell the publishers on accepting the manuscript for publication.
Publishing Confidential
Paul B. Brown
Amacom
1601 Broadway, New York NY 10019
0814472265 $14.95 amacombooks.org
What does it take to land a nonfiction book deal? Plenty of titles tell how to write a nonfiction
book, but Paul B. Brown's Publishing Confidential: The Insider's Guide to What It Really Takes
to Land a Nonfiction Book Deal expertly addresses the nuts and bolts of editorial decision-making
processes. Brown supplements his own wry humor and insights from his own experience with
notes from his editor Ellen Kadin, who blends his text with her own editorial comments and
observations. The result is a writer's guide to publisher decision-making processes.
The Nautical Shelf
Black Bart Roberts
Terry Breverton
Pelican Publishing
PO Box 3110, Gretna, LA 70054
1589802330 $14.95 pelicanpub.com
Everyone's heard of pirates Captain Kidd and Blackbeard but history buffs may be amazed to
learn these famous pirates only took about thirty ships between them, whereas Black Bart Roberts
alone took more than four hundred ships in a brief period of time. Terry Breverton's Black Bart
Roberts is 'must' reading for any interested in pirates and American nautical history: first-hand
accounts, court documents, and maps accompany a fascinating bit of piratical history on the high
seas.
Heavy Weather Tactics
Earl Hinz
Paradise Cay Publications
PO Box 29, Arcata, CA 95518-0029
www.paracay.com
0939837374 $19.95 1-800-736-4509
Now in an updated second edition, Heavy Weather Tactics: Using Sea Anchors And Drogues is a
straightforward reference and guidebook for anyone charged with the responsibility of sailing a
yacht or motor vessel out of sight of land. Covering how deep water and coastal waves behave,
how to deploy a sea anchor or drogue, what size drag device is needed for different types of
vessels, how to create a quick makeshift sea anchor if needed, and much more, Heavy Weather
Tactics is highly recommended for its straightforward, no-nonsense style of presenting very solid
information. A superb presentation from a seasoned author who has traveled over 40,000 sea
miles in racing and cruising boats.
The Submarine: A History
Thomas Parrish
Viking Press
375 Hudson St., New York NY 10014
0670033138 $29.95 penguinputnam.com
Thomas Parrish's weighty coverage in The Submarine: A History revolves around three key
themes: the functional operations of submarines, their history, and their personnel. Add a focus on
how the submarine affected the history of the world, from early invention to modern times, and
you have a history which covers both the submarine in particular and water navigation in
general.
Cook
Nicholas Thomas
Walker & Company
104 5th Avenue, New York NY 10011
0802714129 $28.00 walkerbooks.com
Nicholas Thomas' Cook is no light coverage of historical hightligts, but a seriously informed and
informative biographical recounting of the famous ocean voyageur of the 1700s. This is an
in-depth result of twenty years' of meticulous research into Pacific history, culture and art.
Captain Cook's voyages were to re-defined the known shape of the globe and introduced Europe
to new peoples, new animals, and formerly unknown geographical boundaries. Thomas' Cook
provides a new generaton of readers with both the positive aspects of Captain Cook's discoveries
and the negatives surrounding his impact on native peoples he encountered in the name of king
and country.
There Be No Dragons
Reese Palley
Sheridan House
145 Palisade St., Dodds Ferry, NY 10522
1574091832 $16.50 sheridanhouse.com
There Be No Dragons: How To Cross A Big Ocean In A Small Sailboat is the story of how Reese
Palley (a self-admitted marginally skilled sailor) managed to safely complete a fifteen-year
circumnavigation of the globe in a very small sailboat. Among other insightful bits of nautical
wisdom, readers (and aspiring sailors seeking to launch out into their own nautical adventuring
around the world) will learn that its actually safer to sail out into the ocean than to hug the coast
lines; that even a rank amateur having only the sketches information can succeed if his small boat
is sturdy, his confidence is strong, and he gives a careful reading to Reese Palley's There Be No
Dragons with its combination of easily learned skills, identified necessary equipment, and advice
for safe sailing.
Chesapeake Bay Buyboats
Larry S. Chowning
Tidewater Publishers
c/o Cornell Maritime Press
PO Box 456, Centreville, MD 21617
0870335537 $34.95 1-800-638-7641
Buyboats may be little known outside of the Chesapeake region, but they are an intrinsic part of
Chesapeake's history, evolving from sailing schooners and log canoes to provide both sail and
conversion boats to families and small-time operators in the region. For years the boatwork was
done with hand tools from scratch: Larry Chowning's Chesapeake Bay Buyboats provides an
in-depth history and coverage and adds black and white photos of vintage and modern buyboats
alike.
The Metaphysical Studies Shelf
Tarot And Other Meditation Decks
Emily E. Auger
McFarland & Company
PO Box 611, Jefferson, NC 28640
0786416742 $39.95 mcfarlandpub.com
There are literally hundreds of tarot books on the market today: so what makes Emily Auger's
Tarot And Other Meditation Decks stand out from the lot? Hundreds of new Tarot decks which
have been produced just in this century; many based on the singular structure and images of
Arthur Waite and artist Pamela Smith's 1910 deck. Emily Auger provides a unique and specialized
art history which analyzes these modern decks as they relate to conventional art styles and
movements in the overall art world, covering topics from typology to theory and tracing changes
in deck presentation. An unusual, fascinating, seminal, and very highly recommended history
evolves.
The Comix/Graphic Novel Shelf
Shooting Star Comics Anthology #4
Shooting Star Comics
5665 Hwy. 9, Suite 103-140, Alpharetta, GA 30004
$4.95 www.shootingstarcomics.com
Shooting Star Comics Anthology #4 features a cross-selection of enjoyable black-and-white
independent comic book tales, most drawing from the larger-than life superhero genre but with a
humorous twist, unusual setting, or thought provoking theme. From an ordinary man trapped in
the body of a superhero woman, to an African-American governor who must come to terms with
the passing of a racist vigilante who once saved his life, to the tortures Prometheus went through
as punishment for protecting puny mortals from Zeus' wrath, and much more, Shooting Star
Comics Anthology #4 delivers quality entertainment in a deceptively brief story bites.
NBM Publishing
555 8th Ave., #1202, NY, NY 10018
www.nbmpublishing.com
Two excellent graphic novels are highly recommended picks, adapting classic writings to the
compelling graphic novel format. Pursuing a new vein is NBM's ComicsLit importing, adapting
the works of famous poets; the latest to the series being The Adapted Victor Hugo (1561633909,
$17.95). The color graphic comics go far in bringing alive one of the greats of French literature,
highlighting poetry ranging from anti-war messages to romantic sonnets. Another classic come to
life with the graphic novel format is Craig Russell's illustrations of Oscar Wilde's Fairy Tales
(1561633917, $15.95): here presenting The Devoted Friend and The Nightingale And The Rose.
Again, the pages of comics and color invites the non-classics-reader to enjoy the magic in the
original authors' stories. Both are recommended volumes.
Mythology
Chip Kidd & Geoff Spear
Pantheon/Random House
1745 Broadway, 17th fl., NY, NY 10019
www.pantheonbooks.com
0375422404 $35.00 1-800-726-0600
The colorful DC comic art of Alex Ross is profiled by Chip Kidd and Geoff Spear in their striking
Mythology, bringing together the best comics of the Justice League members represented by Alex
Ross, one of the foremost DC comics illustrators of modern times. Ross has often been called the
'Norman Rockwell of comics' and Mythology packs in color full-page shots of his dynamic art,
blending with Kidd's design talents to bring to life highlights from some of Ross' most memorable
stories. Add an exclusive, original Batman-Superman story written by Kidd and painted by Ross
and you have a keepsake not to be missed.
The Library Science Shelf
Developing Success
Margaret Oldroyd, editor
Neal-Schuman Publishers
100 William Street, Suite 2004, New York, NY 10038-4512
1856044785 $95.00 neal-schuman.com
Developing Success: Academic Library Staff For Future is a manual of ideas and
recommendations especially for those charged with the management of academic libraries
concerning human resources issues. Collecting essays from a variety of learned and experienced
authors, Developing Success looks to learn from experience and provide solid strategies for the
future, especially in the modern day and age with an increasing prevalence of digital technology.
Essays presented include "Life learning at work: staff development for the flexible workforce",
"Delivering staff development using a virtual learning environment", "Rethinking professional
competence for the networked environment", and much more. A thoughtfully reasoned and
presented expert resource.
The Psychology Shelf
Psychotropic Drugs And The Elderly
Joel Sadavoy, MD, FRCP(C)
W.W. Norton & Company
500 5th Avenue, NY NY 10019-0145
0393703754 $65.00 www.wwnorton.com
Geriatric psychopharmacology is a rapidly growing field with many changes affecting drug
statistics, efficiency and prescriptions: that's why Dr. Joel Sadavoy's Psychotropic Drugs And The
Elderly Fast Facts will prove so essential to medical library holdings. The purpose is to provide
readers with a clinical guide, with a depth of knowledge necessary for specialized geriatric
psychiatric therapy. Dr. Sadavoy's extensive background in geriatric psychiatric lends to a title
steeped in the latest research and drug applications.
The Fabric Of Autism
Judith Bluestone
The Handle Institute
1300 Dexter Avenue North, #110, Seattle, WA 98109
0972023518 $17.95 www.handle.org
The Fabric Of Autism: Weaving Threads Into A Cogent Theory combines informative clinical
work with a moving personal memoir to illustrate and illuminate the humanity that is typically
masked by autistic behavior. Advocate, teacher, therapist, lecturer, and author Judith Bluestone
(who created the Holistic Approach to NeuroDevelopment and Learning Efficiency) personally
triumphed over the challenges of autism. From an informative introduction to neuroscientific
research, to explanations of developmental processes, to a survey of clinical outcomes to identify
the probable causes of autism, The Fabric Of Autism is a perfect introduction for parents,
caregivers, and teachers of autistic children.
The Poetry Shelf
No No The Saddest
Alan Bern
Fithian Press
PO Box 2790, McKinleyville, CA 95519
www.danielpublishing.com
1564744337 $12.00 1-800-662-8351
No No The Saddest: Poems is a moving work of free-verse poetry that reflects upon great
tragedy. Author Alan Bern lost his wife to a ruptured aneurysm that left her permanently brain
damaged. She gave birth a healthy son three months after the trauma, and died four years later
without knowing that she had brought a child into the world. A moving and poignant collection of
coping with the loss of a loved one streched out over the long, terrible course of years. Ode to the
Nursing Home: To leave you is to kill you, / To leave you is to leave you with Hades, / and he
will soon hurt you. / To leave you is to hurt you / directly on your flat heart, / still spinning,
flagrante.
The Economics Shelf
Consequences Of Creating A Market Economy
Kathryn Anderson & Richard Pomfret
Edward Elgar Publishing
136 West Street, Suite 202, Northampton, MA 01060-3711
www.e-elgar.co.uk
1843761696 $80.00 1-800-390-3149
Consequences Of Creating A Market Economy: Evidence From Household Surveys In Central
Asia collects household survey data from five Central Asian countries - Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz
Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan - each put forth some effort toward creating a
market economy before the breakup of the USSR in late 1991. Each nation began with similar
conditions, yet pursued a different economic strategy after receiving independence. The resulting
data concerning living standards, winners and losers in the transition to a market economy, the
influence of national policies and other systemic factors, women's issues in the new labor market,
and much more helps paint a revealing picture of the economic challenges facing struggling
nations today. Evaluations of the statistical data do have a high level of complexity and involve
calculus; Conseq-uences Of Creating A Market Economy is unquestionably meant for advanced
students and scholars. A revealing, insightful text, highly recommended.
Is The Market Moral?
Rebecca M. Blank & William McGurn
Brookings Institution Press
1775 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20036-2188
www.brookings.edu
0815710216 $16.95 1-800-275-1447
The collaboration of Rebecca M. Blank (Dean of the Gerald R.FordSchool of Public Policy and
Professor of Economics, University of Michigan) and William McGurn (Chief Editorial Writer,
Wall Street Journal), Is The Market Moral?: A Dialogue On Religion, Economics & Justice is a
literate discussion of serious issues of economic equality, efficiency, productivity, and social
justice. The contrasting views of two strong-willed, intelligent, faithful, and astutely reasoned
individuals - one a "cultural Protestant", the other a Roman Catholic, both concerned with issues
of morality and human feedom to choose as surely as technical problems of supply and demand.
Add in drastic changes wrought by increased globalization in today's world, and the evaluations
followed by direct and personally addressed rebuttals in Is The Market Moral? take on an
ever-growing sense of direct contemporary relevance, even urgency.
Controlling Currency Mismatches In Emerging Markets
Morris Goldstein & Philip Turner
Institute for International Economics
1750 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20036-1903
0881323608 $23.95 www.iie.com
In Controlling Currency Mismatches In Emerging Markets, Morris Goldstein (Dennis
Weatherstone Senior Fellow at IIE) and Philip Turner (Head of the Secretariat Group in the
Monetary and Economics Department, Bank for International Settlements) collaborate in
revealing and dealing with past and present weaknesses in economic policies and institutions in
contemporary and emerging markets around the globe. But more than a simply litany of flawed
policies and economic ills, the authors present an effective and practical plan of action to control
currency mismatches through a managed floating currency regime, an inflation targeting regime
for monetary policy, regular publication of data on currency mismatches at the sectoral and
economy wide levels, stepped up supervision and monitoring of currency mismatches in banks and
in the loan customers, changes in official safety nets and in IMF policy conditionality,
implementation of more prudent debt and reserve management policies in emerging economies,
and a higher priority with respect to developing domestic bond markets, hedging instruments, and
reduced barriers respecting foreign-owned banks within emerging economies. Informed and
informative, Controlling Currency Mismatches In Emerging Markets is a sold work of seminal
research and strongly recommended reading for policy makers with respect to international
economic issues.
The Library CD Music Shelf
Foologic Control
Christopher Rogers, et al.
CSR Productions
1901-B Ford Street, Austin, TX 87804
CD $TBA www.csrentertainment.com
Produced by Christopher Rogers, engineered by Mark McCain II, mastered by Tony Giusti, and
with art direction by Manny Munz, Foologic Control offers a unique, inherently interesting, series
of ten pieces of original music that is enthusiastically recommended -- especially for those with an
avant garde interest in the contempory!
Piano Nights
Armik
Bolero Records
18653 Venture Boulevard, Suite 314, Tarzana, CA 91356
www.bolero-records.com
BOL7106 $14.99 1-818-888-1059
Armik is a prodigal musician who at the age of seven pawned his watch for a classical guitar.
Over the course of the past twenty years Armik acquired a broader understanding of guitar music
and in the process becoming a producer and arranger, as well as a superb performer. Piano Nights
is an impressive showcase of Armik's talent in th euse of the flamenco guitar. The ten pieces
composing this enthusiastically recommended CD album include: Red Roses; Caliente; Afternoon
in Venice; Flames of Passion; Fairytale Moon; Thinking of You; Rossa Nova; Rainy Sundays;
Dreams; and the title number, Piano Nights.
Reflections
Miriam Makeba
Heads Up International
Rock Papers Scissors (publicity)
23309 Commerce Park Road, Cleveland, OH 44122
HUCD3087 $17.98 www.headsup.com
Reflections showcases the clearly impressive vocal talent of one of South Africa's true musical
treasures -- Miriam Makeba. Released in celebration of the end of Apartheid, Reflections is the
newest title in the outstanding "Heads Up Africa" series and offers true tour-de-force
performances that are as diverse as they are entertaining. The thirteen pieces comprising this
highly recommended CD album include: Iyaguduza; Pata Pata; Comme Une Symphonie D'Amour;
Mas Que Nada; Click Song; African Convention; I'm In Love with Spring; Xica Da Silva; Love
Tastes Like Strawberries; I Shall Sing; Quit It; Ring Bell; and Where Are You Going?
Putumayo World Music
411 Lafayette St., 4th fl, NY, NY 10003
www.putumayo.com
If it's Latin music you seek, in a form which offers diversity of styles and an attention to listenable
music, don't miss the fine selections presented by Putumayo World Music in their numerous Latin
cds. First, for a basic introduction the entire family can enjoy, take a look at Latin Playground
English/Spanish Activity Kit (1587590603): the kit blends a full-length CD with an associated
activity guide and Passport Journal, encouraging kids and parents with sing-along lyrics and
translations, songs from 8 Latin countries, and a variety of activities and art projects. Then, get
your feet wet with more depth. Salsa Around The World (1587590727) is a good starting point to
realizing salsa doesn't just come from Latin nations: Putumayo has gone the unusual route of
including salsa styles and variations from Scotland, Italy, Greece and other nations: the result is a
much deeper understanding of what makes the salsa rhythm unique even as it moves around the
world. Latinas: Women Of Latin America provides an excellent representation of the diverse
styles and cultures of such modern and notable women as Mercedes Sosa an Argentinian legend
and Susana Baca a modern Peruvian singer. For insights on new directions in Latin music,
choose between Mo Vida! (1587590107), a hip dance party blend of salsa and Latin groove by
such notables as Ricardo Lemvo and Makina Loca or Los Mocosos, Latin Groove which blends
hip-hop and electronica suitable for dance with salsa and Cuban styles ala Sidestepper and
Supatone, or our personal favorite just-released Nuevo Latino, an exceptionally diverse gathering
of contemporary young artists exploring new directions in Latin sounds. Putumayo has done an
especially careful job of synthesizing the foundations of Latin beats with styles which are
enjoyable to a wide audience: thus Nuevo Latino is a highly recommended, most accessible listen
for any who would move from traditional Latin beats to modern Latin compositions. Putumayo
doesn't miss country-specific Latin collections, either: Brazlian Groove and Festa Brasil both
explore Brasilian artists with a difference: Groove focuses on traditional samba and bossa nova
blends with soul and electronica with contributions by Marcello and Electro Coco, among others,
paving the way; while Festa reveals Brazilian reggae and forro party music from contributors such
as Ivete Sangalo and Gal Costa. Other areas of focus include Puerto Rico (1587590-123) where
bomba, plena, and son are explored by Eddie Palmeiri, Atabal and others, and Mexico
(1587590387), where romantic Mexican boleros and sones are presented by Los Lobos, La Calca,
and many more. It's the diversity of these collections which makes them such exceptional picks:
that, and an attention to creating smooth segways and harmonious mixes which go perfectly
together. Highly recommended: a 'must' for an in-depth Latin cd collection, for beginning or
experienced Latin listeners.
Canyon Records
3131 W Clarendon Av, Phoenix AZ 85017
www.canyonrecords.com
Two new releases are strong Native American music picks recommended for collections seeking
lasting titles. For a definitive collection of Native flute player Nakai's magic, choose Best Of
Nakai: In Beauty, We Return, commemorating twenty years of Native flute sounds. The best of
Nakai's recordings are gathered from thirteen of his albums and provide both solo flute and
collaborations with other ethnic artists. William Eaton Ensemble's first double album for Canyon
appears with Sparks And Embers, containing over two hours of new music highlighting the
diversity of Eaton's unique instruments, from guitar and pan pipes to violin, flute and percussion.
Both are very highly recommended picks; especially for personal, academic, and community librry
holdings seeking high-quality Native American representations.
Let Me Make Music In Your Life
Cynthia Hart
Hartsong Publishing
c/o The Creative Service Company
4360 Emerald Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80918
CH4575 $15.00 1-719-548-9872
Let Me Make Music In Your Life is a superbly produced CD album composed of a diverse variety
of love songs, some to another person, others to a former lover, a child, someone now gone, a
Supreme Being, the world in general, and mystical places in particular. The simply wonderful
lyrics and song stylings of Cynthia Hart include Lemurian Dreamer (6:23); Atlantis (6:17); Time
to Let You Go (4:11); Power of Your Love (5:38); To Where You Are (4:01); Love of Mine
(4:24); This Moment Here (4:59); You Are Loved Come Home (7:44); and the title piece, Let
Me Make Music In Your Life (4:32).
50 Years of Yodeling
Janet McBride
Privately Published
Two CDS $35.00, Order: John Ingram
1501 Wheatfield Ct., Mesquite, TX 85149
Janet McBride has been dubbed the 'queen of yodel' and has been featured in the
recently-reviewed Bart Plantegna title Yodel Ay-ee-oooo; but it isn't until you've heard this 2-cd
set that you get a real feel for the extent of her talents. The cd set is a chronological presentation
of McBride's yodeling career: with it you can hear a definite transition from her early years and
yodeling style to her explorations of more complicated yodels and materials. The set will primarily
appeal to prior fans of either country music or yodeling, but its exceptional recordings
particularly the later, more complex yodel examples will prove of interest to a wide audience
and the uniqueness of the topic makes it a primary recommendation for music library
holdings.
The Audiobook Shelf
The Journals Of Eleanor Druse
Eleanor Druse
Books On Tape, Inc.
Box 25122, Santa Ana, CA 92799-5122
www.booksontape.com
1415901422 $36.00 1-800-541-5525
Narrated by the author, The Journals Of Eleanor Druse: My Investigation Of The Kingdom
Hospital Incident is the true story of a female spiritualist. Drawn to a Maine hospital built upon a
site where, in 1869, a textile mill burned down killing dozens of workers including child laborers,
Eleanor Druse pretended to be ill in order to search for the ghost of a young girl and root out the
presence of an ancient evil. A suspenseful look at tragedy and how its negative ripples can carry
over space and time, The Journals Of Eleanor Druse is literally haunting to listen to and highly
recommended. Four 1 1/2 hour audio cassettes.
Nail The Job Interview!
Caryl Krannich & Ron Krannich
Listen & Live Audio
PO Box 817, Roseland, NJ 07068
www.listenandlive.com
LL115 $19.95 1-800-653-9400
Ably narrated by stage and film performer Richard Rohan, Nail The Job Interview!: 101 Dynamite
Answers To Interview Questions distills into a 2 CD, 2.5 hour compilation of tips, advice, and
solutions by Caryl and Ron Krannich to every aspect of the job interview process from
preparation to follow-up. Listeners will learn how to avoid making seventeen common interview
errors, apply thirty-two key principles to any job interview, develop persuasive responses to 101
specific questions, communicate positive nonverbal messages, handle behavioral questions with
confidence, and, in turn, ask key questions about the job and the prospective employer. If you are
entering (or re-entering!) today's competitive job market, then give a very careful listen to Caryl &
Ron Krannich's Nail The Job Interview!
Jane Eyre
California Artists Radio Theatre
Oasis Audio
289 South Main Place, Carol Stream, IL 60188-2425
158926326X $17.99 oasisaudio.com
Adapted and directed by Peggy Webber, and enhanced with music by Kenneth Stange, this full
cast audio production of Charlotte Bronte's classic novel of a young woman's triumph over
extremely difficult and mysterious circumstances is a flawlessly recorded production that provides
the listener with a true "theatre of the mind" experience. This Oasis Audio edition of Charlotte
Bronte's Jane Eyre will make a welcome and popular addition to any school or community library
audiobook collection.
Lord Of Chaos
Robert Jordan
New Millennium
301 North Canon Drive, Suite 214, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
www.NewMillenniumPress.com
No ISBN $16.95 www.nmaudio.com
Book Six of Robert Jordan's "The Wheel of Time" series, Lord Of Chaos is a two cassette, 2.75
hour, digitally mastered, abridged audiobook that continues the story of Rand al'Thor and his
struggle to unite the nations for the Last Battle when the Dark One will break free into the world
to spring the snares laid by the immortal forsaken to the detriment of an unwary humankind.
Robert Jordan is an accomplished and original author whose popularity increases with every title
he writes. Highly recommended, this flawless audiobook production is enhanced with the
narrative talent of Mark Rolston.
Who Killed Angelique?
Emma Darcy
Bolinda Audio Books
PO Box 307, Shelton, CT 06484
1740930886 $72.00 www.bolinda.com
Someone has murdered beautiful international model Angelique Lanci with a hail of merciless
bullets. Angelique had instigated infidelities, been the source of salacious gossip, had engaged in
betrayals, and was prone to jealousy. Despised and envied by many others, she still did not
deserve to be gunned down in her own home. Enter K.C. Gordon, a successful romance author
turned detective who is determined to wade through Angelique's assembled family members, past
and present acquaintances, business associates and ex-lovers to discover the truth about who
killed Angelique. Stephanie Daniel's dramatic narration makes Emma Darcy's superbly crafted and
unabridged mystery come to life in a true "theatre of the mind" performance which is very highly
recommended, especially for community library audiobook collections. 9 CDs, 9 hours 50
minutes.
The Stone Carvers
Jane Urquhart
BTC Audiobooks/Goose Lane Editions
469 King Street, Fredericton, NB, Canada, E3B 1E5
086492366X $24.95 www.gooseland.com
The Stone Carvers by Jane Urquhart tells the story of two long-estranged siblings and a visionary
19th Century German priest, and an obsessive sculptor by the name of Walter Allward. Klara
Becker (the granddaughter of a master carver), is a seamstress haunted by a love affair cut short
by World War I and the frequent disappearances of her brother Tilman. After a number of years
Klara and Tilman find themselves involved with Walter Allward's ambitious war memorial at
Vimy, France. This highly recommended, deftly abridged, flawlessly recorded, CD audiobook is
brilliantly narrated by Nicky Guadagni who does full justice to Jane Urquhart's panoramic novel
whose stories and characters sweep across three countries and two centuries.
The Library Video/DVD Shelf
Windsurfing Encyclopedia
MVC
411 Video Information (publicity)
2100 Webster Street, Suite 200, San Francisco, CA 94115
www.mvcvideodvd.com
DVD $19.95 1-877-743-7373
The Windsurfing Encyclopedia was shot on location in Maui, Hawaii; the San Francisco Bay
Area; Paris; and the Canary Islands. It features the two-time overall Windsurfing World
Champion Kevin Pritchard and his brother Matt (who holds a World Title in freestyle
windsurfing). Two of the most colorful windsurfers on the World Tour, Scott Fenton and Phil
McCain, are also features. Insight into the sport and its equipment is provided by windsurfing sail
maker Barry Spanier. Of special intrest is the history of windsurfing narrated by James Drake
(considered the inventor of modern windsurfing). Windsurfing is all about beauty and action, and
the Windsurfing Encyclopedia does full DVD justice to the subject. This is a "must" for anyone
who has ever windsurfed the sea and sky -- or wanted to!
Schumann's Lost Romance
Bullfrog Films
PO Box 149, Oley, PA 19547
www.bullfrogfilms.com
1560297263 $TBA 1-800-543-3764
Schumann's Lost Romance is a 51 minute video presenting viewers of all ages with a musical
detective story in which cellist Steven Isserlis investigates the intrigues of the final years of Robert
Schumann and his wife, Clara. Isserlis' passion about Schumann fires his quest throughout
Germany to retrace the master's footsteps. Along the way he performs some of Schumann's most
beautiful works with his friends Joshua Bell, Christoph Eschenbvach, and the Deutsche
Kammerphilharmonic Bremen. Interwoven with this personal journey are dramatic vignettes that
shed light on the relationship between Robert and Clara over the last ten years of the composer's
troubled life. A work that is entertaining, informative, and beautifully photographed, Schumann's
Lost Romance is a confidently recommended addition to any school or community library's video
collection.
Mount Kailash: Return To Tibet
Paul Horn
Janson Media
88 Semmens Road, Harrington Park, NJ 07640
#20172 $24.95 www.janson.com
Mount Kailash: Return To Tibet is a one-hour Documentary and the sequel to Paul Horn's earlier
travel film "Journey Inside Tibet". This newly released DVD from Janson Media documents
musician Paul Horn's return pilgrimage to one of the most spiritual and remote places in the world
which (according to four Eastern religions) is the spiritual center of the universe. Beautifully
filmed, Mount Kailash: Return To Tibet is embedded with a timely and timeless message about
overcoming obstacles, enduring against the odds, and getting in touch with a simpler, quieter
lifestyle. Hosted and narrated by Kris Kristofferson, this original and strongly recommended DVD
includes the two complete one-hour, Paul Horn documentary films ("Journey Inside Tibet" and
"Mt. Kailash: Return To Tibet"), as well as a number of bonus features including the featurette
"Behind the Music of Mt. Kailash".
Islands In The Stream
Monterey Video
566 St. Charles Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
www.montereymedia.com
#325762 $19.95 1-800-424-2593
Islands In The Stream showcases the near incredible surfing talents of Donovan Franenreiter,
Hawaiian-borne Tamayo Perry, the very highly skilled Mark Healey, among other expert surfers.
We are treated to the beautifully magnificent waves of Tahiti and the filming skills of Wes Brown
and T. J. Barrack have produced a true classic that will proudly (and aptly) be compared such
surfing movie classics
as The Endless Summer; The Endless Summer II; and The Endless Summer Revisited. Enhanced
with surfer bios and a "Rest In Peace" music video, this is a wonderful addition to any personal or
community library DVD collection, no dedicated surfing enthusiast should miss seeing Islands In
The Stream.
Wine Fundamentals
Dobri Kiprove
c/o 411 Video Information
PO Box 1223, Pebble Beach, CA 93953
DVD $24.95 winefundamentals.com
Wine Fundamentals is a DVD presentation that functions as a complete introduction and
demystification to the subject of wine. Specific chapters are devoted to the history of wine, "Wine
101", the flavors of wine, wine tasting, labels, buying wine, navigating the Wine List, serving
wine, aging and storing wine, making wine, wine and health, food and wine, and more. Special
features on this impressively informative DVD include quick tips for ordering wine in French,
Italian, and American restaurants, as well as at business dinners; Wine Friendly Recipes; Wine
Glossary; and a selection of Wine Web Links. Ideal for the novice wishing to acquire a working
sophistication of wines, Wine Fundamentals is a strongly recommended means to acquire basic
information leading to a life-long expertise.
The Winemakers
Lands End Productions
c/o 411 Video Information
PO Box 1223, Pebble Beach, CA 93953
DVD $24.95 landsendproductions.com
The Winemakers: California - Liquid Gold is a beautifully presented 43 minute history of
winemaking in the grape fields of California from the first attempts in the early 1900s, to a
phenomenal resurgence in the 1970s, down to the present day world wide reputation for
excellence. Interviews with various winemakers reveal a justifiable pride in the colorful history of
their vineyards and labels that bear their names and family reputations. Very highly recommended
viewing for wine enthusiasts and connoisseurs, The Winemakers: California - Liquid Gold is the
first installment of what promises to be a truly outstanding series that is informed, informative,
and entertaining.
Understanding Literature
Just The Facts
Goldhil Home Media
411 Video Information (publicity)
137 East Thousand Oaks Blvd., 2nd floor, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
www.goldhil.com
VHS $79.95 1-800-250-8760
Understanding Literature is a 3-volume video boxed set in the "Just The Facts series seeking to
reveal the exciting world of literature. Each 30-minute, full color video focuses upon a distinctive
area of literature. The Elements Of Fiction escorts viers through the fundamentals of fiction as
illustrated by the prolific works of Ernest Hemingway, Mark Twain, Robert Louis Stevenson, and
other greats. English professors explore diverse plots and the characters that inhabit them,
showcasing methods, styles, and the significance of fiction and thereby encourage the viewers to a
greater understanding and appreciation for what fiction has to offer. The Elements Of Drama
focuses upon dialogue and narrative; soliloquy; plot elements; character distinction; conflicts and
conflict resolution so germane to all great plays. The illustrative focus is upon the life and works
of the most famous playwright in the English language -- William Shakespeare. The Elements Of
Poetry defines what is meant by meter, rhyme, simile, metaphor, and figurative language. Here
displayed is how and why the art of poetry can relay ideas and feelings unencumbered by the
restraints of a story or a play. Ideal for homeschooling curriculums, each individual video can be
obtained for $29.00 each, but the strong recommendation for all personal, school and community
library collections is to acquire the complete Understanding Literature boxed set.
Brazilian Dance Workout
Vanessa Isaac
Hip Brazil
411 Video Information (publicity)
PO Box 90645, Santa Barbara, Ca 93190
DVD $19.95 www.hipbrazil.com
In Brazilian Dance Workout, Brazilian performer and instructor takes the viewer through a
60-minute dance-based exercise routine that is a great fun way to burn off calories and tone body
muscles through fun, exhilarating dances with their stimulating rhythms of the Samba, Axe, Afro,
Frevo, and Samba Reggae. From effective warm-up routines to the necessary cool down session,
Brazilian Dance Workout is a superbly presented and highly recommended addition to any
personal or professional exercise regimen.
Stong Bones Yoga
Christine Dormaier
c/o 411 Video Information
PO Box 1223, Pebble Beach, CA 93953
www.strongbones.com
0972367705 $19.95 1-800-847-6553
Very highly recommended, Strong Bones Yoga is a full-color, sixty minute exercise video in
which yoga teacher and certified yoga therapist Christine Dormaier combines yoga and strength
training suitable and appropriate for men and women of all ages. These are three 20-minute,
"follow-along" exercises that build bone density, help prevent osteoporosis, increase overall
strength without adding bulk, improve balance, enhance coordination, develop flexibility, and
increase energy. Strong Bones Yoga demonstrates traditional postures as well as alternative and
adpative postures for those with limited movement due to illness, age, injury or other physical
conditions.
Cinderella Ballet
Sergei Prokofiev
VIEW Video
34 East 23rd Street, NY, NY 10010
0803022018 $TBA www.view.com
A superbly performed and highly recommended ballet in three acts, Sergei Prokofiev's Cinderella
Ballet is an impressive production by the Berlin Comic Opera Ballet and features the talents of
Hannelor Bey and Roland Gatwick. Based on the universally famous Cinderella fairy tale by 17th
century poet Charles Perrault, the Prokofiev musical score (written in 1945) was a perfect
addition to a ballet that had been performed for over 150 years. In this filmed version, Hannelore
Bey dances the role of Cinderella and Roland Gatwick creates a memorable Prince. Decor,
costumes, lighting, choreography all combine to produce a simply wonderful experience which is
now available to a whole new generation of viewers through the superior format of DVD.
Aerobic Dance Workouts With Debra Bono!
Body Be Good
PO Box 997, Maywood, NJ 07607
DVD $35.00 www.bodybgood.com
Enthusiastically recommended, Aerobic Dance Workouts With Debra Bono! is comprised of
aerobic exercise expert Debra Bono's two aerobic expercise workout videos: African Dance
Workout and 3 Flavors Aerobic Dance Workout. African Dance Workout offers a 7 minute
warm-up, followed by 49 miniutes of special aerobics based on African dance movements, and
concluding with a 3 minute cool down, with a 5 minute program addressing the uppderbody. The
fitness/aerobics level of difficulty is classified ast Intermediat/Advanced. 3 Flavors Aerobic Dance
Workout: African, Latin, Hip-Hop is a total 74 minute aeroibc workout featuring a 5 minute
warm-up, 3 aerobic worksts of 20 minutes each to Afrioocan, Latin, and Hip-hop rhythms, and a
4 minute cool down. The level of difficulty is classified as Beginner/Intermeidate. Also very highly
recommended and readily available are Debra Bono's two additional exercise videos:
Afro-Caribbean Step (Intermediate, $19.95) and More Afro-Caribbean Step Dance Explosion
(Intermediate to Advanced, $19.95).
Atomic Rulers Of The World
Alpha Video
c/o Collectables Recor
