Loving Each Day
John-Roger
Mandeville Press
3500 W. Adams Blvd. L.A., CA 90018
1-893020-14-2 $12.00
Loving Each Day isn't a library lending book - its diary-like format and blank pages are meant to
be filled by the reader - but the general book-buying public will relish this survey of how to
choose peace on a daily basis. The reader will want to be attuned to self image and open to
writing, motivated by a diary of inspirational phrases and guidance admonitions.
Life At The Bottom
Theodore Dalrymple
Ivan R. Dee
1332 N. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60622
1-56663-382-6 $27.50 1-800-462-6420
What idealogies and psychological influences help create and maintain the underclass in our
modern world? The British psychologist/author uses his experiences with underclass patients to
analyze their behavior and its implications for society, with chapters covering everything from the
poor's perspectives on the value of education to freedoms to choose lifestyles. An intriguing,
psychology-based study of a major social issue.
Dover Publications
31 E. 2nd St., Mineola, NY 11501
1-800-223-3130
Dover's 'Thrift Edition' reprints offers libraries a good method of providing affordable paperworks
with appealing covers to lending audiences. New arrivals to the reprints include Hugh Lamb's A
Bottomless Grave (0-486-41590-2, $2.50), providing fine unabridged Victorian horror stories;
Thoreau's Week On The Concord And Merrimack Rivers (41932-0, $3.00), presenting his classic
boat ride; Ford Madox Ford's Good Soldier (41921-5, $2.50), telling of a long-time friendship
with underlying tensions; Daniel Defoe's Journal Of The Plague Year (41919-3, $2.50), capturing
life in 1700s Europe during the bubonic plague; Thomas Hardy's Tess Of The D'urbervilles
(41589-9, $3.00), telling of a poor girl who finds marriage the road to ruin; Harriet Jacobs'
Incidents In The Life Of A Slave Girl (419310-2, $2.00), providing the autobiography of a former
slave; and Dostoyevsky's Crime And Punishment (41587-2, $3.00), a classic of conflict between
good and evil. All are fine, affordable replacements for aging classics.
Bicycling For Fun & Fitness
Dale Talbert
Fithian Press
Box 1525, Santa Barbara, CA 93102
1-56474-385-3 $9.95 1-800-662-8351
The author tried to lose weight through other exercise routines for years: it was only when he got
a bike that he's lost weight and realized health. This first-person account shares his experiences
and explores his education on bike equipment and routes. A good starting point for any would-be
biker.
The Most Important Thing I Know About
Lorne Adrian
Andrews McMeel
4520 Main Street, Kansas City, MO 64111
0-7407-1910-6 $19.95 1-800-851-8923
From the Dalai Lama to Barbara Bush and David Packard, The Most Important Thing I Know
About provides a survey of reflections on love, family, faith and leadership by leading individuals
around the world. Inspiration from the great thinkers is presented in their own handwriting with a
facing page providing a few short lines of biography.
Essays by the author provide plenty of insights into science and the liberal imagination, bringing
together works from his prior books to accompany seven new works. The author's analysis of art,
science, and culture considers influences on all and how the various genres have helped each other
to evolve.
The Scouting Way
Sandra Schwartz & Jeff Schwartz
The Scouting Way
Box 73302, San Clemente, CA 92673
0971539804 $14.95 ScoutingWay.com
The Scouting Way: A Daily Guide To Living With Scout Values is an inspirational guide to living
one's life by the principles, virtues, and values of Scouting. From Cheerfulness and Patriotism to
Honesty, Continual Learning and Reverence of God, thirty different positive values are examined
in depth with informative and compelling essays, thoughts, examples, and encouragements to live
one's life in better terms than ever. Evocative of fond memories from one's scouting days, The
Scouting Way is an upbeat, first-class highly recommended guide to physical and spiritual
self-improvement.
Rich Without Money
Ted Simendinger
Airplane Reader Publishing
9260 East Lake Place, Greenwood Village, CO 80111
0970240538 $14.95 www.amazon.com
This compilation of life skills for better business and living teaches usable skills for living a busy,
fulfilling life. From managing worries and handling stress to analyzing the things needed to
succeed, Rich Without Money shows how to build strategic plans to meet goals.
Master Of Lucid Dreams
Olga Kharitidi, MD
Hampton Roads
1125 Stony Ridge Rd., Charlottesville, VA 22902
1571743294 $14.95 1-800-766-8009
A Russian psychiatrist learns how to heal trauma in Asia in a title which considers why some
people don't heal and stay wounded despite the best treatments medicine can offer. Kharitidi
traveled to Samarkand in the heart of Central Asia to learn about the potentials of lucid dreaming
and gained insights on how emotional traumas are fostered - and overcome.
The Last Human Spring
L. S. Heatherly
Nature-Human Society
Box 82366, Phoenix, AZ 85701-2366
1401000312 $24.99 www.amazon.com
The Last Human Spring provides a philosophy of the nature-human world and its interactions,
from
concepts of evolution and astronomical history to reflections on concepts of aliens, human
alliances with and struggles over nature, and visions of how humanity interacts with the
environment. An intriguing survey of human life and meaning.
Demons Of The Modern World
Malcolm McGrath
Prometheus Books
59 John Glenn Dr., Amherst, NY 14228
1-57392-935-2 $32.00 1-800-421-0351
There have been plenty of titles on witchcraft and spirituality but relatively few on modern
demonology: Demons Of The Modern World examines the spiritual and psychological
ramifications of demonology, considering interplays between belief systems and psychology and
considering the history and culture of beliefs in supernatural forces. Chapters focus on Western
civilization as they reveal the roots of Satanism and its practices.
The Epic Of Gilgamesh
Danny P. Jackson, translator
Saul Tchernichovsky, translator
Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers
1000 Brown St., Wauconda, IL 60084
0865165270 $79.95 www.bolchazy.com
The Epic Of Gilgamesh: A Myth Revisited is the oldest work of literature in recorded history and
an epic poem which is aptly translated into English by Danny P. Jackson, and into Hebrew by Saul
Tchernichovsky. Color illustrations in an impressive mosaic style mark this hardbound, bilingual
rendition, and three informative essays about Gilgamesh round out this most impressive volume.
An evocative and powerful presentation, The Epic Of Gilgamesh is an enthusiastically
recommended addition to any personal, academic or public library collection.
How's The Weather?
James L. Kennedy
Ask Analytic Services
1701 Orchard Springs Road, Bloomington, MN 55425-2553
097031230X $29.95 askanalytic.com
How's The Weather?: Find Your Outdoors Comfort Paradise In The U.S. is a handy, practical,
guide to selecting the right locale for a picnic, a weekend outing, two week's vacation, or any
other recreational getaway so as not to have outdoor entertainment spoiled by a run of bad
weather. Historical U.S. climate data is compiled and distilled in a format accessible to the lay
reader. Judging weather is an imprecise science and does require some understanding of
mathematical analysis, at least if one is using the formulas and data presented here. Overall
however, you will not find a guide that takes such a complex subject as meteorology and distills it
down into a simpler set of rules and guidelines than this one, at least not without sacrificing
accuracy. How's The Weather? is a fascinating book for meteorology buffs as well as the
non-specialist general reader trying to plan their vacation anywhere in the U.S.
2002 Deluxe Celebrity Address List
Celebrity Addresses Online, editors
Celebrity Addresses Online
c/o MegaNiche Publishing
8721 Santa Monica Boulevard, #431, Hollywood, CA 90069-4507
097070951X $30.00 meganiche.com
2002 Deluxe Celebrity Address List is a no-nonsense, up-to-date reference of more than 13,000
addresses of movie, television, and sports stars, as well as politicians, authors, models, directors,
world leaders, religious figures, and more. Many celebrities will respond to autograph requests,
making this a first-rate easy guide to expanding one's collection of treasured memorabilia.
Published, edited and cross-checked by Celebrity Addresses Online
(www.contactanycelebrity.com), 2002 Deluxe Celebrity Address List is the book to get if you
want to write to a celebrity!
Planet Idiot: A Survival Guide by newspaper columnist Lindsey Stokes is unafraid to say aloud
the secret realization that lurks within the mind: that yes, the Earth is indeed full of idiots top to
bottom. From idiots behind wheels to insincere idiots, bureaucratic idiots and health club idiots,
they are everywhere and surviving among them is a challenge in and of itself. The greater focus on
Planet Idiot is in teaching the reader how to prosper in spite of worldwide idiocy, through
personal priorities, optimism, embracing challenges, altering expectations, and learning to laugh.
Planet Idiot is funny, insightful, satirical, eclectic, and highly recommended reading.
Great Lodges Of The National Parks
Christine Barnes
W.W. West
20875 Sholes Rd. Bend, Oregon 97702
0965392457 $35.00 1-800-582-9715
The official companion book to the PBS television series launched by an earlier work of the same
author, Christine Barnes' Great Lodges Of The National Parks is a stunningly beautiful coffee
table book filled with gorgeous color photography of parks across the nation taken by Fred
Pflughoft and David Morris. From Paradise Inn to Grand Canyon Lodge and Prince of Wales
Hotel, Great Lodges Of The National Parks is an amazing and scenic tour for armchair travelers
or anyone seeking to relive the splendor they enjoyed while on vacation to some of the most
majestic and prestigious hotels in the nation. Also highly recommended is Christine Barnes' first
book, Great Lodges Of The West.
How To Work With Angry People And Outraged Publics
Noel L. Griese
Anvil Publishers
PO Box 2694, Tucker, GA 30085-2694
0970497520 $19.95 1-800-500-3524
Written by seasoned public relations executive Noel Griese, How To Work With Angry People
And Outraged Publics: A Seminar Guide is a direct, practical, no-nonsense guide to effectively
handling large groups of volatile people in just about any situation, from town meetings and
grassroots groups to press conferences and plainly stubborn individuals. The text is presented in
plain language easily accessible to the non-specialist general reader, and filled with relevant
examples. Human nature being what it is, How To Work With Angry People And Outraged
Publics is a "must" for anyone who has to manage large groups on a regular basis.
Video Guide
Mark-Steffan Gowecke
Data Becker Corporation
210 Highland Avenue, Needham Heights, MA 02494
1585070548 $24.95 databecker.com
Video Guide: From VHS To DVD is a straightforward, easy-to-understand guide to making one's
own digital videos. Transferring a home video to a personal computer, editing it, converting it to
DVD format and burning it to a CD, and post-production with various softwares are all covered
in user-friendly detail. Highly recommended for amateur home movie artists everywhere, Video
Guide: From VHS to DVD comes with a bonus CD of freeware including VirtualDub, AIST
MovieXone, FlasKMPEG, DVTool, and TMPEGEnc.
The Needlecraft Shelf
Create Your Family Quilt
Barbara Brackman
The Electric Quilt Company
419 Gould Street, Suite 2, Bowling Green, OH 43402
1893824101 $29.95 electricquilt.com
Create Your Family Quilt: Using State Blocks And Symbols is a marvelous book and CD-ROM
combination to creating imaginative, amazing, and beautiful quilts that celebrate the heritage of
one's
home state. A short section of the book is devoted to showing and describing sample patterns
attuned to each of the 50 states, but the real treasure lies in the CD-ROM with simple, on-screen,
point-and-click instructions to choose quilt size, select appliqued blocks, lay out the blocks,
choose
fabrics and color, and print out full-sized patterns of the quilt you want to make. An amazing
blend
of high-tech functionality and old-fashioned art, Create Your Family Quilt is for all quilters to take
full advantage of everything the 21st century has to offer them. Requirements: Windows
98/2000/ME and 80 MB of free disk space.
Spring Is Here
Tania Tamari Nasir
Institute for Palestine Studies
3501 M St, NW, Washington, D.C. 20007
0887282830 $TBA www.ipsjps.org
Spring Is Here: Embroidered Flowers Of The Palestinian Spring is a singularly wondrous and
inspirational book for embroiderers worldwide. Each two-page spread features a full-color
photograph of a Palestinian flower on the right, with a bilingual passage in Arabic and English
relays
a smattering of information and local lore concerning the bloom. On the left is a deft,
hand-embroidered representation of that flower, amazing in its texture and a superb inspiration for
anyone learning the craft. Tania Tamari Nasir (arrangement and text) and Mary Jabaji Tamari
(design and embroidery) has done a superlative collaboration with Spring Is Here, a truly beautiful
book and highly recommended for needlecrafters who enjoy impressive and memorable examples
of
passionate and colorful embroidery.
Martingale & Company
20205 - 144th Ave. NE
Woodinville, WA 98072-8478
1-800-426-3126
Three excellent project-oriented guides will provide different approaches and quilting patterns to
those with some quilting background. Robin Strobel's Casual Quilter (1-56477-409-0, $16.95)
provides six stress-free projects which use six patterns for four different sizes. Quick piecing and
easy patterns make these trouble-free and perfect for beginners. Martha Thompson's Magical
Hexagons (397-3, $22.95) uses hexagons to provide a new twist to traditional quiltmaking.
Simplified methods for cutting, sewing and recreating hexagons in quilting patterns are displayed
in
ten projects which require little more than cutting and stitching. Marge Edie's Friendship Blocks
(385-X, $22.95) offers ten quilts and designs appropriate for weddings, new homes or
graduations.
From creating attractive lettering to setting up a friendship-block exchange, this provides new
variations on the traditional friendship pattern.
Garden View Applique
Faye Labanaris
American Quilters Society
Box 3290, Paducah, KY 42002-3290
1-57432-784-4 $21.95 aqsquilt.com
Over forty beautiful album block designs showcase floral fabric backgrounds embellished with
three-dimensional flowers and buds in a garden applique guide which will appeal to all levels, but
especially those with some quilting experience. Full-page applique patterns blend with color
photos
of finished quilts in this basic guide.
The Poetry Shelf
Wrestling With The Angel
Atmando Ibanez
Pluma Productions
Box 1138, Hollywood, CA 90078-1138
1889848018 $19.95 www.amazon.com
Atmando Ibanez blends Spanish with English words, free verse, and a focus on nature and
humanity
in Wrestling With The Angel, a title replete with powerful images: A well/carved deep into the
brittle crust/of stone-earth/calls with humid, echoing words/hard to understand./Must I drop this
bucket/into your mouth/to draw water?
Personal Encounters
Ralph Hammond
Livingston Press
Station 22, U. W. Alabama, Livingston, AL 35470
0-942979-90-7 $12.00 www.uwa.edu
Ralph Hammond's Personal Encounters features interviews with some of the era's most notable
literary figures, from Carl Sandburg and T.S. Eliot to Ernest Hemingway and Gertrude Stein, but
it's
not in your usual interview form. Instead Hammond takes the results of his interviews and creates
poems which serve as homages to each, providing a creative and unusual exploration.
Dervish
Gerard Wozek
Gival Press
PO Box 3812, Arlington, VA 22203
1928589111 $15.00 givalpress.com
Dervish is an impressive and memorable compendium showcasing the poetry of Gerard Wozek. A
master wordsmith, Wozek's poetry is eloquent, moving, and leaves behind an intellectual and
emotional impact that hallmarks him as a truly gifted poet. A calendar from Krakow/with
unpronounceable days./Printed with glos-sy photos/of floodlit church steeples/and crenellated
towers./Exotica to pitch/a tou-rist's imagination elsewhere./The camera lens keeps/less affluent
residents/out of the frame./Perhaps they're behind/the old cloth hall/or in the pee-rancid train
depot/where the old communist songs/still raise the rafters./Wood shavings on the waiting
room/floor make soft nests/at the shoeless feet of comrades,/where their carved birds/wait to fly
overseas/for only two zloty.
The Night Torn With Mad Footsteps
Charles Bukowski
Black Sparrow Press
24 -10th St., Santa Rosa, CA 95401
1574231650 $17.00 www.amazon.com
Charles Bukowski's poems are grounded in California observations and scenes: and The Night
Torn
With Mad Footsteps provides new poems from the prolific poet's pen, which range from coastal
experiences to reflections on the relative silence of typing on a modern typewriter as compared to
noisy manuals of the past. Anticipate some hard language and smooth insights.
The Business Shelf
Weird Ideas That Work
Robert Sutton
The Free Press
1230 Ave. of the Americas, NY NY 10020
ISBN 0743212126 $26, 1-800-223-2336
Robert Sutton's Weird Ideas That Work: 11 Practices For Promoting, Managing, And Sustaining
Innovation takes a contrarian approach to conventional business wisdom and uncovers a
mostly-original set of principles for fostering organizational creativity. The author offers
convincing
arguments and supporting examples for each rule along with a host of ideas for applying them.
They
include: hire people who make you uncomfortable, even those you dislike; find some happy
people
and get them to fight; reward success and failure, punish inaction; etc. 232 pp
Managing Across Borders
Christopher Bartlett & Sumantra Ghoshal
Harvard Business School Press
300 N. Beacon St., Watertown, MA 02472
1578517079 $16.95 hbsp.harvard.edu
Now in an updated second edition, Managing Across Borders: The Transnational Solution by
Christopher Bartlett (Daewoo Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School)
and
Sumantra Ghoshal (Professor of Strategic and International Management, The London Business
School) is an informative introduction to the "transnational corporation", the new corporate
phenomena of the interconnected global and digital age, which stretches its competition
worldwide
and fundamentally rewrites the nature of doing business. A fascinating, appreciative book that
looks
forward into the future, Managing Across Borders is highly recommended reading for anyone
seeking to understand and capitalize on what the 21st century business community is evolving for
purposes of international trade in a truly global and increasingly "borderless" age!
Profitable Seminars
Len Wood
The Training Shoppe
4228 Palos Verdes Drive East, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
0963437488 $29.95 1-310-832-5652
Profitable Seminars: 195 Tips On Designing, Marketing And Delivering The Goods is a
no-nonsense, step-by-step, assembly of tips, tricks, and techniques to creating a successful
seminar,
selecting the best seminar curriculum materials, utilizing feedback, and much more. Written in
practical, easy-to-understand language that communicates without chance of misunderstanding,
Profitable Seminars is very highly recommended for anyone planning to host a seminar for the
first,
and has a wealth of useful information and ideas for even the more experienced seminar organizer
and presenter.
Dearborn Publishing
155 North Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL 60606
1-800-621-9621
Three excellent titles provide important, advanced information for managers and business
executives. Hassan Fattah's P2P (0-7931-4878-2, $27.00) examines how peer-to-peer technology
is
changing business. While Napster and its implications immediately comes to mind, there are other
P2P networks to consider, and this show not only how they are transforming business, but how
managers and entrepreneurs can fit their models into the new P2P changes. Steven Fink's Sticky
Fingers (4827-8, $26.00) examines the global risks of economic espionage and will appeal to
managers and owners of medium to larger companies involved in international business
operations.
International business links are also making the trade secrets of businesses vulnerable: this
explores
how economic espionage typically works, and how to thwart it. Steven Strauss' Big Idea (4837-5,
$17.95) tells how business innovators take their basic idea to unusual product developments. The
stories and histories behind everyday products make for insightful reading.
The Volunteer Recruitment (And Membership Development) Book
Susan J. Ellis
Energize
5450 Wissahickon Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19144
0940576252 $18.95 energizeinc.com
The Volunteer Recruitment (And Membership Development) Book by volunteer recruitment
expert
Susan Ellis is a straightforward and practical guide to successfully finding and recruiting
volunteers
for non-profit organizations and other causes and movements. Chapters cover recruitment
techniques (invite, don't plead!), appealing to target audiences, where to look for volunteers and
much more. The Volunteer Recruitment Book is an absolutely useful "must-read" for anyone
charged with the responsibility of finding -- and keeping -- new volunteers!
Telecommuting
Lin Grensing-Pophal, SPHR
Self-Counsel Press
1704 North State Street, Bellingham, WA 98225
1551803089 $16.95 1-877-877-6490
Telecommuting: Managing Off-site Staff For Small Business by business writer and employee
management expert Lin Grensiing-Pophal is an industrious, practical guide to reliably overseeing
telecommuting workers with a maximum of reward and a minimum of hassle. Chapters cover such
diverse topics as myths about telecommuting, how to recruit telecommuters, how to train
telecommuters, and much more. Telecommuting is an absolute "must-read" for any modern-day
supervisor responsible for managing workers who take advantage of this new, cheap, and efficient
way to get to work.
Making Money While Making A Difference
Richard Steckel, et al.
High Tide Press
3650 W. 183rd St., Homewood IL 60430
0965374491 $14.95 hightidepress.com
Collaboratively written by Richard Steckel, Robin Simons, Jeffrey Simons and Norman Tanen,
Making Money While Making A Difference: How To Profit With A Nonprofit Partner is a
clear-cut,
practical and effective guide to forming a business alliance with a nonprofit organization. Chapters
cover such diverse methods as sponsorship, premiums, licensing, strategic philanthropy, and many
more avenues to improve business image and contribute to society while remaining profitable.
Making Money While Making A Difference, is enthusiastically recommended reading for any
business owner or entrepreneur interested in thinking enhancing their financial bottom line
through
positioning with the not-for-profit sector.
The Military Shelf
Submarine Book
Chuck Lawliss
Burford Books
Box 388, Short Hills, NJ 07078
1-58080-078-5 $16.95 burfordbooks.com
This military coverage of the attack submarine provides a fine account of how modern sub fleets
came to be an important part of the military; from the first sub in 1620 to computerized nuclear
subs
of today. Submarine Book appears in a new edition which provides a new chapter updating
technology and history.
Battleships
Paul Stillwell
MetroBooks
c/o Michael Friedman Publishing Group
230 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10001
158663044X $19.98 metrobooks.com
Filled with breathtaking photographs in color and black-and-white, Battleships is both a history
and
a tribute to naval craft designed specifically for the art of war. Chapters span centuries of history
up
through the modern day; a wealth of information fills every chapter. Erudite, powerful, and
majestic,
Battleships is a captivating and astounding giftbook for anyone with an interest in these signatures
of
naval power and a welcome addition to community library reference collections.
The Last Voyage of the SS Henry Bacon
Donald R. Foxvog & Robert I. Alotta
Paragon House
2700 University Avenue West, St. Paul, MN 55114
1557788014 $24.95 paragonhouse.com
Donald Foxvog and Robert Alotta effectively collaborate in The Last Voyage of the SS Henry
Bacon to dramatically present the powerful story of an American freighter in the crux of the WW
II
high seas. The mission of the SS Henry Bacon was to save the lives of nineteen Norwegian
refugees
fleeing from the Nazi Army onslaught. The freighter's mission would exact a blood price from its
faithful crew. A deadly and harrowing true story filled with heroic sacrifice and sad tribute, The
Last
Voyage of the SS Henry Bacon is highly recommended reading for anyone with a strong interest
in
naval history and a unique contribution to personal, academic, and community library World War
II
studies collection.
The Law/Justice Shelf
Dog Law, 4th edition
Attorney Mary Randolph
Nolo Press
950 Parker St., Berkeley, CA 94710
0873376161 $21.95 www.nolo.com
Now in a revised and updated 4th edition, Dog Law is a straightforward and comprehensive legal
guide for dog owners -- and the neighbors of dog owners. Dog Law explains, in plan English
terms
easily accessible to the lay person, what the laws mandates with regard to barking dogs,
dangerous
dogs, cruelty to animals, dog bites, if a dog is injured or killed, and much more. Dog Law is a
superbly presented, user friendly reference, and a "must" for dog owners, as well as for anyone
else
who might have a legal bone to pick!
Racial Violence On Trial
Christopher Waldrep
ABC-CLIO
Box 1911, Santa Barbara, CA 93116-1911
1576072444 $55.00 1-800-368-6868
Christopher Waldrep's Racial Violence On Trial: A Handbook With Cases, Laws, And
Documents
isn't just another history of civil rights efforts, but a casebook of laws, documents, and events
which
uses the experiences of Afro-Americans as a case study to examine legal efforts to combat racism.
From court decisions and transcripts to personal accounts, this provides an excellent in-depth
overview of legal precedents.
The Religion/Spirituality Shelf
When All the Gods Trembled
Paul K. Conkin
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
4720 Boston Way, Lanham, MD 20706
0847690644 $19.95 rowmanlittlefield.com
When All The Gods Trembled: Darwinism, Scopes, And American Intellectuals by Paul Conkin
(Distinguished Professor of History, Vanderbilt University) is a collection of superbly reasoned
and
presented historical essays about the overwhelming impact science has had upon American
religious
thought, especially during the 1920s when "all the gods trembled" before the evolutionary theories
of Darwinism. A well-balanced, intellectual and thoughtful discourse on the very serious and
perplexing questions that science poses to faith When All The Gods Trembled is highly
recommended reading for both students and general readers with an interest in the impact of 19th
and 20th sciences on religious belief systems in the United States.
Jesus, Christianity And Islam
Frederick K.C. Price, D.D.
Faith One Publishing
7901 So. Vermont Ave., L.A., CA 90044
1883798531 $23.95 1-800-927-3436
Jesus, Christianity And Islam is the final volume in the "Race, Religion, & Racism" trilogy. It
examines the impact of Islam upon African-Americans, and contemplates such questions as: what
do
Muslims say about Jesus, slavery, or the afterlife? What color was Jesus? The author's conviction
that God loves all His children equally shines through in this carefully thought and evenhandedly
presented account. Also high recommended are the fist two volumes in this outstanding trilogy, A
Bold Encounter With Division In The Church (1883798361, $23.95) and Perverting The Gospel
To
Subjugate A People (1883798485, $23.95).
The Reality Of Myth
John Hilary Martin
Solas Press
P.O. Box 4066, Antioch, CA 94531
1893426998 $22.95 1-888-407-6527
The Reality Of Myth by Dominican priest John Hilary Martin is an compelling analysis of myth
and
folklore as necessary venues for human creative thought. Strongly recommended reading for
students of folklore, mythology, religion, and intuitive psychology, examining myths of the
Aboriginal Australians, a California Indian tribe and the book of Genesis, The Reality Of Myth
brings to light hidden truths behind colorful and seemingly contradictory fables.
Theology At The Void
Thomas M. Kelley
University of Notre Dame Press
310 Flanner Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556
0268033536 $20.00 undpress.nd.edu
Theology At The Void: The Retrieval Of Experience is an evocative, thoughtful exploration of
three
core questions: What is human being? What is language? What is theology? Author Thomas Kelly
(assistant professor of theology and Coordinator for the Study Center on Religion and public Life
at
Saint Anselm College) absorbs the wisdom from the writings of five intellectuals to present a
full-fleshed analysis of paradoxes and issues that deal with the heart of individual identity. A
complex, challenging analysis, Theology At The Void is also available in hardcover (0268033528,
$40.00) and strongly recommended reading for students of religious experience and the impact of
language on religious concepts within a Christian theological framework.
The Science Shelf
Cosmic Dispatches
John Noble Wilford
W.W. Norton & Company
500 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10110
0393322777 $16.95 www.wwnorton.com
Cosmic Dispatches: Reports On Astronomy And Cosmology by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist
John Noble Wilford is a guide to the very latest findings of astronomy and cosmology. The
paperback edition contains six new essays on the discovery of new multiplanet systems and the
question of time before the Big Bang. Among the vast compendium of other scientific issues
covered in assorted essays are the future of exploration on Mars, the possibility of life on other
planets, and the true age of the Universe. Cosmic Dispatches is a wondrous, informative, and
mind-expanding book, highly recommended for students of astronomy and the non-specialist
general
reader ready to embark on the ultimate voyage of cosmic discovery!
The American History Shelf
Death In Paradise
Tony Blanche & Brad Schreiber
Four Walls Eight Windows
39 West 14th St. #503, NY, NY 10011
1-56858-205-6 $18.00 www.4w8w.com
This illustrated history of the Los Angeles coroner's office provides the first authorized history of
the
office and the legendary cases which it has dealt with over the decades. From Bugsy Siegel to
Marilyn Monroe and more, Death In Paradise outlines some gruesome cases and investigative
procedures.
Happy Incidents Along Life's Journey
LaNell Compton, editor
The Christopher Publishing House
24 Rockland Street, Hanover, MA 02339
081580539X $14.95 1-781-826-7474
Happy Incidents Along Life's Journey: Boyhood Memories Of The Civil War Era is the
transcribed
memoir of Thomas Smith Compton Senior, a man who lived through one of the most tumultuous
eras in American history. Written down at the behest of his grandchild, these sparkling clear and
vivid memories have been tactfully edited and presented to give a remarkable picture into what
life
was really like one hundred and fifty years ago. Happy Incidents Along Life's Journey is highly
recommended and informative reading for students of American history and life during the Civil
War
era.
The LH7 Ranch
Deborah Lightfoot Sizemore
University of North Texas Press
Box 311336, Denton, TX 76203-1336
157441111X $19.95 unt.edu/untpress/
Deborah Lighfoot Sizemore's The LH7 Ranch: In Houston's Shadow is the fascinating and
informative true story of a cattle range that has operated since 1907 and the venerable family who
owned it. Men and women worked hard to keep up with ranch life, stand fast through the Great
Depression and finally stand up to a conflict with the growing metropolis of Houston. Energetic
and
aptly researched, The LH7 Ranch is a most compelling and highly recommended slice of
Texan-American regional history.
State Names, Seals, Flags, And Symbols
Benjamin F. Shearer & Barbara Shearer
Greenwood Press
88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881
0313315345 $70.00 greenwood.com
Collaborative written by Benjamin and Barbara Shearer, and now available in an updated and
expanded third edition, State Names, Seals, Flags, And Symbols: A Historical Guide is a
comprehensive, authoritative, superbly presented reference on everything from American state
legal
holidays, fairs, and festivals to individual state capitols and mottoes. With a full-color section
featuring illustrations of every state's seal, flag, flower, tree, bird, commemorative postage stamp
and
license plate, State Names, Seals, Flags, And Symbols is a first-rate, highly recommended
reference
for looking up anything state-related!
Lincoln's Assassins
James L. Swanson & Daniel R. Weinberg
Arena Editions
425 Sandoval St., Santa Fe, NM 87501
1892041421 $45.00 arenaeditions.com
Lincoln's Assassins: Their Trial And Execution is a cold, clear look at the aftermath of a crime
that
forever changed American history. President Lincoln's assassination and the subsequent execution
of
his killer, John Wilkes Booth, is a well known event, but afterward, in the spring and summer of
1865, a military commission tried eight other people as conspirators in Booth's plot to murder
Lincoln and other officials. Filled with period photographs and historical records as well as
comprehensive, detailed text, Lincoln's Assassins is a fascinating and even disturbing close
analysis
of a time of turmoil and mourning across America. A welcome and invaluable addition to Lincoln
historical studies and reference collections.
Texas Bad Boys
J. Lee Butts
Republic of Texas Press
2320 Los Rios Blvd., Plano, TX 75074
1556228791 $18.95 www.wordware.com
Texas Bad Boys: Gamblers, Gunfighters, And Grifters presents engaging and informative
biographical profiles of some of the meanest, most ruthless, and most effective robbers and killers
of
Texas history. Dark, biting, written with acerbic wit, yet deadly serious, Texas Bad Boys makes
for
compelling reading on the savagery of human nature in the Old West. Also highly recommended
for
those interested in infamous Western characters is author J. Lee Butt's previous work, Texas Bad
Girls: Hussies, Harlots And Horse Thieves (1556228333, $17.95).
Route 66: The Romance Of The West
Thomas Arthur Repp
Mock Turtle Press
P.O. Box 3168, Lynnwood, WA 98046
0966914813 $34.95 http://www.mockturtlepress.com
Filled with gorgeous full-color photography, Route 66: The Romance Of The West is a
fascinating
slice of American history and a "yesteryear" way of life. Filled with anecdotes garnered along the
length of what is perhaps the most famous highway in America, Route 66: The Romance of the
West presents such unique locales as the Wigwam Motel, Dinosaur Caverns, Lyon Pony Express
Museum and much, much more. A treat for armchair travelers, Route 66: The Romance Of The
West is an exciting treasure trove of nostalgic memory and cultural legacy. Also very highly
recommended is author Thomas Arthur Repp's previous book, Route 66: The Empires Of
Amusement.
Hidden Worlds
Royden Loewen
University of Manitoba Press
444 Engineering Building, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2
0887565581 $22.95 1-800-565-9523
Hidden Worlds: Revisiting The Mennonite Migrants Of The 1870s by Royden Loewen (professor
of
history and Chair of Mennonite Studies, University of Winnipeg) is the candid and revealing story
of
the approximately 18,000 Mennonites who migrated from Russia to the North American
grasslands.
Their adaptation to the New World required transformations in their view of community, land
ownership, markets, and much, much more. Hidden Worlds draws upon numerous primary
sources
such as diaries, wills, newspaper articles, census and tax records, and much more to present a
dynamic and fascinating study. A superb and meticulously researched portrait of community
history,
Hidden Worlds is a very highly recommended addition to academic and community library
Mennonite Studies and North American history reference collections.
The Travel Shelf
Down The Columbia
Lewis R. Freeman
Dixon-Price Publishing
Box 1360, Kingston, Washington 98346
1929516185 $19.99 1-801-297-8702
Down The Columbia by outdoor enthusiast and river expert Lewis Freeman is a wild and exciting
memoir of a bold journey down the Columbia river, before the Grand Coulee and other dams
somewhat calmed its rushing flows. Filled with respect for the majesty and savagery of Nature,
Down The Columbia is a vividly presented adventure highly recommended for armchair travelers
who aren't afraid to get their feet wet!
Cruising The Caribbean
Laura Rapp & Diane Rapp
Hunter Publishing
130 Campus Dr., Edison, NJ 08818
1-58843-205-X $16.95 1-800-255-0343
Cruising The Caribbean appears in its third updated and expanded edition, and comprehensively
provides the traveler with a highly recommended guide to the ports of call available throughout
the
Caribbean. Most cruise passengers only receive a limited amount of hours ashore at each port:
Cruising The Caribbean will prove an essential advance planning guide to all the options before
you
dock.
Ulysses Press
Box 3440, Berkeley, CA 94703-3440
1-800-377-2542
Six new "Hidden" travel guides from Ulysses press provide new editions updating information on
little-known byways even in the most popular tourist areas. Hawaii-bound visitors should take
along
Ray Reigert's Hidden Maui (1-56975-270-2, $13.95), Hidden Oahu (271-0) or Hidden Kauai
(273-7): each covers sights, lodging, dining and less-covered adventures on each of these popular
Hawaiian islands. Marty Olmstead's Hidden Georgia (289-3, $16.95) provides scenic and selective
recommendations for Georgia byways and appears in its second edition to update all information.
From walking tours to scenic drives, this covers the state quite well. Ray Riegert's Hidden
Southern
California (282-6, $18.95) provides selective recommendations and reviews of all the sights and
lodging of the southern half of the state, while his San Francisco And Northern California (281-8,
$18.95) does the same for the north. All are recommended take-along totes.
Virgin Voyage
Herbert Charles Puscheck
Rose River Publishing Company
PO Box 19864, Alexandria, VA 22320
0970797605 $12.95 1-703-768-2380
Virgin Voyage: Lessons Learned Circling The Globe At 15 Knots is a "virtual voyage", written by
experienced travel writer Herbert Puscheck both to help people plan their first cruise so that they
know what to expect, and to understand what such a journey is truly like. Tips include how to
pack
for a world cruise, how to stay in touch with friends and loved ones, and how much the expense
can
cost. An engaging, enjoyable book, packed with information about cruises to all seven continents,
recommended for anyone with interest in this most luxurious way to travel. If you are thinking of
going on a cruise anywhere in the world, begin with reading Herbert Puscheck's Virgin
Voyage!
The Health/Medicine Shelf
Detox For Life
Loree Taylor Jordan, C.C.H., I.D.
Madison Publishing
P.O. Box 231, Campbell, CA 95009
0967987865 $19.95 1-877-245-6733
Detox For Life by certified colon hydrotherapist and educator Loree Jordan is a superbly
presented
self-help guide to being good to one's colon through proper nutrition and water drinking, colonic
cleansing, an appropriate exercise regimen, and the taking of beneficial herbs. The author's
personal
passion for colonic health shines through as she forcefully presents her program for internal
cleansing. Detox For Life dares to be at odds with more commonly held medical preconceptions;
the
author claims that anyone who poops less than 3 times a day is constipated and exhorts 7-day
fasts
combined with a colonic cleansing and herbal program for overall wellness. Written with a
personal
touch of humor, Detox For Life is a highly recommended and potentially life-saving alternative
point
of view for anyone suffering from bowel problems or who wants to improve their overall health
from the innards up.
Embracing The Monster
Veronica Crawford
Paul H. Brookes
Box 10624, Baltimore, MD 21285-0624
1557665222 $21.95 www.amazon.com
Embracing The Monster: Overcoming The Challenges Of Hidden Disabilities blends
autobiography
with a review of hidden disabilities in a title which chronicles the author's struggles with learning
disability, bipolar disorder, dyslexia and other problems. Clinical commentary by Dr. Larry Silver
concludes each chapter and provides a physician's perspective on this informative and highly
recommended first-person account.
The Warrior Diet
Ori Hofmekler & Diana Holtzberg
Dragon Door Publications
P.O. Box 4381, St. Paul, MN 55104
0938045350 $26.95 1-800-899-5111
The Warrior Diet: How To Take Advantage Of Undereating And Overeating is a diet guide to
improving personal strength, health, and fitness. It focuses on using natural body rhythms and
fat-burning to allow for a more luxurious food intake than more traditional low-carb diets, while
staying far away from all-too-common overdependence on junk food and empty calories. An
original, distinctive, and highly satisfying diet plan, The Warrior Diet is meant especially for those
who pursue an active lifestyle.
Sacred Plant Medicine
Stephen Harrod Buhner
Chelsea Green Publishing Co.
205 Gates-Briggs Building, White River Junction, VT 05001
0970869606 $18.95 1-800-639-4099
Stephen Buhner's Sacred Plant Medicine: Explorations In The Practice Of Indigenous Herbalism
is a
welcome and informative introduction to Native American herbal medicine. A general survey of
the
cultural and medicinal role of herbs in Native American cultures is provided, along with
informative
instruction on finding medicinal plants; making the plants into medicine, the role of ceremony with
regard to herbal medicines; a compendium of plants and their sacred uses; and more. The
authoritative, "reader friendly" text is augmented and enhanced with suggested readings and
herbal
sources, "wildcrafting" ethics and guide lines, an extensive bibliography, and an index. Sacred
Plant
Medicine is very highly recommended for alternative medicine and Native American studies
reading
lists and reference collections.
Tell Me What To Eat If I Have Acid Reflux
Elaine Magee, R.D.
New Page Books/Career Press
Box 687, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
1-56414-574-3 $10.99 1-800-227-3371
A complete understanding of heartburn and acid reflux is presented in Tell Me What To Eat If I
Have Acid Reflux, from what foods tend to influence the progression of acid reflux to lifestyle
changes which can make a difference. While there are also dozens of recipes, the meat of Tell Me
What To Eat If I Have Acid Reflux lies in its advice on how to handle heartburn symptoms and
how
to prevent them.
101 Tips For Simplifying Diabetes
Univ. New Mexico Diabetes Care Team
American Diabetes Association
1701 N. Beauregard Street, Alexandria, VA 22311
1580400477 $14.95 www.amazon.com
From understanding how blood sugars affect overall health to what constitutes appropriate
exercise
and how to judge the heatlh effects of fast food, 101 Tips For Simplifying Diabetes provides an
easy
question-and-answer format to answer some of the more common questions posed by diabetics.
The
format lends to an easier understanding of the condition than most would allow.
The Five Keys To Permanent Weight Control
Marvin H. Berenson, M.D.
Cove Books
P.O. Box 11688, Beverly Hills, CA 90213
0970088523 $16.95
The Five Keys To Permanent Weight Control: The Essential Guide For Achieving Your Ideal
Weight by Dr. Marvin Berenson (Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, USC
School of Medicine) is a concrete, detailed, and straightforward guide to making permanent
changes
for the purpose of bettering one's eating habits. Although it features an overview of different types
of diets, it is not a diet book per se but rather a more general companion book to a proper diet,
evaluating such things as a stabilization period of adjusting to one's healthier diet and how to use
mental imagery to one's advantage when trying to lose weight. A personable, practical, and
authoritative reference work, The Five Keys To Permanent Weight Control is especially
recommended to any reader who has experienced the disappointment of losing weight, only to
have
it come back again and again and again.
Multiple Sclerosis
Nancy J. Holland, et al.
Demos Medical Publishing
386 Park Avenue South, Suite 201, New York, NY 10016
1888799609 $21.95 1-800-532-8663
Now available in a newly revised and updated second edition, Multiple Sclerosis: A Guide For
The
Newly Diagnosed is a book collaboratively written by National Multiple Sclerosis Society vice
presidents Dr. Nancy J. Holland (Clinical Programs), Dr. Stephen C. Reingold (Research
Programs),
and Dr. T. Jock Murray (head of the MS Clinic, Dalhousie University, Halifax) and specifically
designed for those who have just learned that they have MS, -- as well as their family and friends.
Chapters spotlight new advances in clinical management that help people with MS lead better and
more productive lives than ever before. Chapters also give a plain overview in layman's language
of
the cause of multiple sclerosis, coping with the disease's effects, employment issues and much
more.
Multiple Sclerosis is a most thoughtful presented, usefully formatted, and informatively
recommended guide for the non-specialist general reader.
The Artbook Shelf
So, You Wanna Be A Comic Book Artist?
Philip Amara & Pop Mhan
Beyond Words
20827 NW Cornell Road #500, Hillsboro, OR 97120
1-58270-058-3 $9.95
Comic book fans of all ages who want to create some memorable works of their own receive
basic
tips on everything from starting a cartoon studio and choosing characters and plots to honing
drawing skills and submitting work to comics companies. A kid-friendly, chatty tone makes it easy
for younger artists to become involved.
Stamp Art & Postal History Of Michael Thompson & Michael Hernandez De Luna
Bad Press Books
PO Box 08282, Chicago, IL 60608
0967757215 $45.00 badpressbooks.com
This lavish oversized paperback is packed with full-page representations of postage stamp art,
while
accompanying text provides a postal history of stamp art. From early postal system stamps to the
evolution of the stamp as a work of art, Stamp Art & Postal History Of Michael Thompson and
Michael Hernandez De Luna packs in some excellent detail and lots of color.
The Art Of Mosaic Design
JoAnn Locktov
Leslie Plummer Clagett
Rockport Publishers
33 Commercial Street, Gloucester, Massachusetts 01930-5089
1564968758 $19.99 www.rockpub.com
The Art Of Mosaic Design: A Collection Of Contemporary Artists by JoAnn Loctove and Leslie
Plummer Clagett is a stunningly impressive, full-color artbook filled with photographs of both
two-dimensional and three-dimensional mosaic works by forty-two bright, talented, and
inspirational
modern artists drawn from the U.S., Italy, England, Norway, France, Israel, and Japan. Amazing
arrays of color, design, theme, and texture abound in this vibrant modern artbook make The Art
Of
Mosaic Design strongly recommended addition to any personal or art school reference library
collection.
Edmund C. Tarbell
Laurene Buckley
Hudson Hills Press
1133 Broadway, Suite 1301, New York, NY 10010-8001
1555952127 $45.00 1-212-929-4994
Edmund C. Tarbell: Poet Of Domesticity by art historian and expert Laurene Buckley is an
impressive and informative artbook showcasing the breathtaking work of Edmund C. Tarbell
(1862-1938), a leading painter, teacher, and contributor to American Impressionism.
Black-and-white and color representations of his most notable masterpieces fill the pages, while
an
erudite biography and commentary adds depth to the representations of skilled artwork. Edmund
C.
Tarbell: Poet Of Domesticity is very highly recommended for art history students as well as the
non-specialist general reader having a passion for American Impressionism.
Matisse Portraits
John Klein
Yale University Press
Box 209040, New Haven, CT 06520-9040
0300081006 $55.00 www.yalebooks.com
Matisse Portraits by John Klein (associate professor of art history at the University of
Missouri-Columbia) is a comprehensive survey and analysis of the artwork of Henri Matisse, who
especially devoted himself to human figure and portraits of sitters. Klein goes a step further to
provide an in-depth, scholarly commentary upon individual works and the aggregate body of
Matisse's portraits. Filled with black-and-white and color illustrations of Matisse's artwork,
Matisse
Portraits is more than artbook - it is an art appreciation book, filled with discourse and thoughtful
analysis. Highly recommended for academic and art school collections, as well as true art
aficionados with an interest in the work of Henri Matisse.
Living In Color
Karin Higa
Heyday Books
Box 9145, Berkeley, CA 94709
1-890771-45-7 $24.00 heydaybooks.com
This survey of the art of Hideo Date is published in conjunction with the Japanese-American
National Museum and presents the artist's blend of Japanese and American painting. Gorgeous
color
paintings by a Japanese-American artist who survived the camps makes for a striking synthesis of
styles and cultures.
Mary Wondrausch on Slipware
Mary Wondrausch
The American Ceramic Society
Box 6136, Westerville, OH 43086-6136
1574981498 $40.00
Mary Wondrausch On Slipware is the revised reprint of Ms. Wondrausch's informative discourse
on
the history of slipware, from its creation to its development, marketing, and the many techniques
and
solidly practical applications involved. Filled with photography of fine wares, Mary Wondrausch
On
Slipware is a lavish and thoughtful presentation of wares as art, and very highly recommended for
anyone with an interest in seeing and learning about practical wares preserved through history.
Mary
Wondrausch On Slipware is ideal as a Memorial Fund acquisition selection for academic and
community libraries.
The Theatre/Cinema Shelf
The Three Stooges
Jeff Forrester and Tom Forrester
Donaldson Books
7095 Hollywood Boulevard, #492, Los Angeles, CA 90028
0971580103 $29.95 stoogebook.com
The Three Stooges: The Triumphs And Tragedies Of The Most Popular Comedy Team Of All
Time
is a tell-all treasure trove of history, plot lines, biographies, dirty secrets, and black-and-white
photographs, some of which have never been published before, of one of the most famous comedy
teams ever to leave their mark on American popular culture. Insightful and packed with amazing
information, The Three Stooges is the perfect giftbook for Stooge fans everywhere. Also highly
recommended are the previous four books in the Stooge series: "The Stooge Chronicles," "The
Stoogephile," "Stoogemania," and "The Stooges' Lost Episodes".
Digital Domain
Piers Bizony
Billboard/Watson Guptill
770 Broadway, New York NY 10003
0-8230-7928-7 $50.00 1-800-451-1741
Digital Domain has provided some of the finest special effects in the movie world, and this
provides
the first inside look at the works of a company noted for creating stunning scenes. Their
techniques,
special effects, and processes are demonstrated visually in frame-by-frame deconstructions which
are
involving and most illuminating. Highly recommended for any involved in film art.
The iFilm Internet Movie Guide
Lew Harris, editor
iFilm
1024 N. Orange Dr. Hollywood CA 90038
1580650406 $17.95 1-800-815-0503
The iFilm Internet Movie Guide by IFILM.com editor-in-chief Lew Harris is a trailblazing,
comprehensive guide to the best films, film sites, review sites, celebrity shrines, and movie-related
gossip on the Internet. Perhaps most unique of all, it reviews and directs websurfers to short films
that are available 24 hours a day on the Internet for all to see, for free! An absolute "must" for
movie
buffs and have access to the Internet, The iFilm Internet Movie Guide may be the first book of its
kind but it certainly won't be the last!
Cut to the Chase
Sam O'Steen
Michael Wiese Productions
11288 Ventura Blvd., Suite 821, Studio City, CA 91604
094118837X $24.95 www.mwp.com
Cut To The Chase: Forty-five Years Of Editing America's Favorite Movies is a rare look into the
film editor's trade. In the format of an extended interview of Hollywood legend Sam O'Steen,
editor
of such renowned movies as "The Graduate," "Chinatown," and "Who's Afraid of Virginia
Wolf?",
and with the assistance of his wife, Bobbie O'Steen (herself an experienced writer and former film
editor) covers all aspects of the creative movie making process as it really is in the lumbering,
confusing, and sometimes merciless machine that is Hollywood. Showcasing the stars that he
worked with, and much more, Cut To The Chase is very highly recommended for any film student
or
movie buff curious about what really goes on behind the silver screen.
The Psychology Shelf
Synaptic Self
Joseph LeDoux
Viking Press
375 Hudson St., New York NY 10014
0-670-03028-7 $29.95 1-800-847-5515
How do our brains become personalities, and how does the self relate to brain science and
discoveries. LeDoux argues that nature and physical developments construct personalities by
influencing synaptic development in the brain, proposing a new, biographically based on theory of
the evolution of personality and the self. An important, revealing survey of brain functions.
Managing Anger
Mitchell Messer, M.Al.
Messer's Anger Institute
111 Wabash Avenue, #1702, Chicago, IL 60602
0963677608 $18.95 www.amazon.com
Mismanaged anger ruins careers, lives, and happiness but there are only a handful of books on the
market for the non-sepcialist general reader which address anger problems and handling the anger
of
others. Managing Anger offers a range of psychological and behavioral insights on what works,
what doesn't, and why, with chapters providing case history examples and a range of techniques
to
try. Excellent, practical advice.
Because I Love You
Joyce Allen
VFH Press
PO Box 4222, Charlottesville, VA 22905
0966891945 $19.00 1-800-290-6203
Because I Love You: The Silent Shadow Of Child Sexual Abuse by psychotherapist Joyce Allan
(Coordinator of the Chid Development Resource Center and past Fellow at the VFH Institute on
Violence, Culture, and Survival) is a compelling and revealing report on the psychology, beliefs
and
values underlying the child abuse associated phenomena of silence-keeping, not only by survivors
of
child abuse, but by their friends, family, and communities as well. The format is a compelling
memoir, enhanced and informed by the expertise of a trained and experienced child activist.
Because
I Love You is strongly recommended reading for professionals dealing with (and students
studying
the psychology of) child abuse in general, and what the author describes as the "ecology of child
sexual abuse" in particular. Because I Love You is a welcome contribution to the national
dialogue
regarding the sexual abuse of children, and in that regard is recommended to the non-specialist
general reader as well.
The Courtship Dance Of The Borderline
Anthony Walker, M.D.
Writer's Showcase/iUniverse.com
5220 S. 16th, Ste. 200, Lincoln, NE 68512
0595197124 $13.95 www.iuniverse.com
The Courtship Dance Of The Borderline is a informative, humanistic look at "borderline
personality
disorder", a mental illness characterized by the afflicted person's tendency to resolutely divide the
world into heroes and villains. Author and psychiatrist Anthony Walker, M.D. recounts the his
marriage to a woman with borderline personality disorder and how their relationship became
pathologically harmful to both of them. A straightforward, understanding view, The Courtship
Dance Of The Borderline was deliberately and successfully written to be as accessible to the lay
reader as to a mental health professional.
Sketches
Joseph C. Zinker
The Gestalt Press
c/o The Analytic Press
101 West Street, Hillsdale, NJ 07642
0881633399 $24.95 1-800-927-6579
Sketches: An Anthology Of Essays, Art, And Poetry focuses by Gestalt therapist Joseph Zinker
focuses on applying Gestalt psychology and psychotherapy to the creative process. The topical
written pieces within cover the core essence of "On Being a Therapist" and "On Being a Client".
A
selection of dialogues presents the reader with samples of the Gestalt psychological treatment in
practice, and the sketches and verses of poetry are memorable in their fragile simplicity. A fine
and
insightful book for anyone with dual interests in Gestalt practice and the arts, Sketches is
recommended reading for students of clinical psychology in general, and Gestalt psychotherapy in
particular.
The Women's Studies Shelf
Calliope's Mousepad
Sarah Mankowski, editor
Writers Club Press/iUniverse.com
5220 S. 16th, Ste. 200, Lincoln, NE 68512
0595207812 $11.95 www.iuniverse.com
Calliope's Mousepad: Women Writers Online is an anthology of short stories, true adventures,
articles and essays, all submitted by female writers to the online website WordThunder.com. The
topics in this unique anthology range from a barren woman praying to a fertility goddess to the
creative plotting of witch's cats. The articles and essays include such topics as adjusting to life
with
MS, and first impressions of Japan as written by the wife of a "construction gypsy." Extremely
varied and always very entertaining, Calliope's Mousepad is a multifaceted literary gem, worth
examining from every angle over and over again.
The Ultimate Terrorists
Jessica Stern
Harvard University Press
79 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
0674003942 $15.95 1-800-448-2242
The Ultimate Terrorists joins other timely publications in providing an assessment of differences
between post-Cold War perceived threats and the modern reality of imminent terrorist attacks
with
weapons of mass destruction. From the threat of nuclear materials to biological warfare, The
Ultimate Terrorists provides chapters which assess the new sources of terrorist activity.
On The Pill
Elizabeth Siegel Watkins
Johns Hopkins University Press
2715 N. Charles St., Baltimore MD 21218
0801868211 $14.95 1-800-537-5487
Elizabeth Watkins' On The Pill: A Social History Of Oral Contraceptives, 1950-1970 is an
informative social history of oral contraceptives covers the period from 1950-70, when the pill
was
at its strongest development and played a major role in changing women's lives. Chapters survey
the
contraceptive revolution and common misconceptions surrounding it in a set of coverages on both
medical and social realities.
The Social Issues Shelf
Diversity And Visual Impairment
Madeline Milian & Jane N. Erin, editors
AFB Press
c/o American Foundation for the Blind,
11 Penn Plaza, Suite 300, NY, NY 10001
0891283838 $45.95 www.afb.org
Diversity And Visual Impairment: The Influence Of Race, Gender, Religion, And Ethnicity On
The
Individual is a scholarly collection of insightful essays which look at how visual impairment
interacts
with certain social characteristics to affect human personalities. Very helpful for anyone who
works
with blind or visually impared people, Diversity And Visual Impairment is fascinating and
thought-provoking in its own right. Also highly recommended are two other titles from AFB
Press:
Vison Loss In An Aging Society: A Multidisciplinary Perspective (0891283072, $39.95) and
Issues
In Low Vision Rehabilitation: Service Delivery, Policy, And Funding (0891283099, $32.95).
Age Of Terror
Strobe Talbott & Nayan Chanda, Eds.
Basic Books
10 E. 53rd St., New York NY 10022
0-465-08356-0 $22.00 1-800-242-7737
This collection of writings provides contemporary thinkers who consider the new issues raised by
the events of September 11th. A range of views and ideas on terrorism's roots and how to combat
it
mark eight essays which consider such diverse topics as Islamic beliefs and violence, new ideas on
security and freedoms, and new challenges for science and medicine to respond to terrorist
activities.
Flora straddles the line between being an art book filled with flora pictures and a gardening title
packed with details about garden flowers. Both audiences will welcome this lavish presentation
but
it's the artist who will have a rare opportunity to appreciate the detail and color of floral designs.
Full-color, oversized pages of floral art are gorgeous presentations.
Flower Gardening 1-2-3
Meredith Books
KSP Promotions (publicity)
1715 Locust Street, Des Moines, IA 50309-3023
0696212412 $24.95 meredithbooks.com
Flower Gardening 1-2-3 is a complete compendium packed cover-to-cover with everything flower
gardeners of all skill and experience levels need to know about creating pleasing, healthy, and
abundant gardens tailored perfectly to taste. Numerous charts, graphs, and full-color photographs
help organize the overwhelming wealth of information presented, such as how to garden in a
manner
that best suits one's regional climate, design, preparation, maintenance, and an encyclopedia of
information about different flower types for quick and easy consultation. A first-rate reference for
flower gardeners of all persuasions, Flower Gardening 1-2-3 is strongly recommended for
personal
and community library gardening and horticultural reference collections.
Insects And Gardens
Eric Grissell
Timber Press
133 .W. Second Ave. #450, Portland, OR 97204-3527
0-88192-504-7 $29.95 1-800-327-5680
Eric Grissell's Insects And Gardens isn't another visual guide to insects in the garden, but an
introduction to insect biology and the role of insects in garden ecology. From the various orders
of
insects and how they reproduce to their interactions in the garden environment, Insects And
Gardens
provides science readers with an excellent survey. Highly recommended!
Pollination With Mason Bees
Dr. Margriet Dogterom
Beediverse Books
Suite 44, Unit 11 - 555 Clarke Rd., Coquitlam, BC V3J 3XO, Canada
0968935702 $8.95 1-800-794-2144
Pollination With Mason Bees by bee pollination expert Margriet Dogterom is a straightforward,
"reader friendly", step-by-step guide for gardeners, naturalists, and biologists who seek to use or
learn more about Mason Bees. With a strong emphasis on practical applications, Pollination With
Mason Bees focuses on choosing nest types, caring for bees and evaluating their behavior. An
amazing reference, packed with a mind-boggling amount of information for its slim page count,
Pollination With Mason Bees is also highly recommended for bee lovers who want to learn more
about this amazing family of insects, as well as personal and community library gardening and
horticultural reference collections.
The Christian Studies Shelf
The Last Days Of Messiah
Gary C. Wharton, editor
Cumberland House Publishing
431 Harding Industrial Park Drive, Nashville, TN 37211
1581822898 $12.95 1-888-439-2665
Aptly edited by Gary Wharton, The Last Days Of Messiah: The Week That Changed The World
is
the compelling story of the events, activities, and teachings marking the last seven days of the life
of
Jesus Christ, followed by His resurrection and the many appearances of the Risen Messiah
culminating in the ascension and glorification of the Son of God. Drawn from relevant passages in
Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, and the writings of Paul, The Last Days Of Messiah is an engaging,
"reader friendly", highly recommended account that provides reflection and remembrance which is
especially suited for the Easter season, and will provide inspiring reading throughout the
year.
Triumph
H.W. Crocker III
Prima Publishing
3000 Lava Ridge Ct., Roseville CA 95661
0761529241 $29.95 1-800-632-8676
The Catholic Church has received much abuse and criticism in modern times: Triumph: The
Power
And The Glory Of The Catholic Church, A 2000-year History examines its history and
contributions
to the world, telling of kings, priests and popes who fought for the faith and helped make it the
largest religion in the world. From controversies to crusades, Triumph provides an outstanding
survey.
To Know God
Michael Gemignani
Judson Press
Box 851, Valley Forge, PA 19482-0851
0817013946 $14.00 1-800-458-3766
To Know God: Small Group Exercises For Spiritual Formation by Michael Gemignani (rector of
St.
Paul's Episcopal Church, Freeport, Texas) offers twelve flexible, insightful group sessions to help
individuals help one another understand and embrace spiritual direction in their lives. Sessions
explore such topics as the nature of sin, opening one's mind to God through meditation, the true
meaning of the Crucifixion, and much more. To Know God is very highly recommended not just
for
spiritual discussion group leaders, but also for anyone ready to do some deep thinking to better
understand their relationship with God.
In Biblical Authority: The Critical Issue For The Body Of Christ, James Draper (president of
LifeWay Christian Resources) and Kenneth Keathley (Dean f Students and Assistant Professor of
Theology and Philosophy, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary) effectively collaborate to
present key issues confronting the Christian church as it relates to the authority and message of
the
Bible. The issues covered including how the abandonment of biblical authority in decision making
and standards of conduct lead to spiritual disaster for the community of faith, the Church's
historical
position on biblical authority, the nature and meaning of biblical authority, and relationship of the
Southern Baptist Convention and Authority to the community church. Biblical Authority is
strongly
recommended reading, especially for those within the Baptist community.
The Church According To The New Testament
Daniel J. Harrington, S.J.
Sheed & Ward
7373 South Lovers Lane Road, Franklin, WI 53132
1580511112 $19.95 1-414-529-6400
The Church According To The New Testament: What The Wisdom And Witness Of Early
Christianity Teach Us Today by the learned biblical scholar Daniel Harrington (Professor of New
Testament, Weston Jesuit School of Theology) draws upon biblical and ecumenical theology to
help
the reader better appreciate and understand what the foundational Christian texts teach about the
Church. The focus is on what the theological content of the individual books comprising the New
Testament can tell us about being a community of faith in the contemporary world. Questions for
reflection and discussion are provided to assist the reader in learning to apply the wisdom of the
new
Testament and the witness of early Christians to the issues and concerns of modern life. The
Church
According To The New Testament is articulate, insightful, informed and informative reading.
The Biography Shelf
Dan Rice
David Carlyon
PublicAffairs
250 West 57th Street, Suite 1321, New York, NY 10107
1891620576 $30.00 1-617-252-5298
Dan Rice: The Most Famous Man You've Never Heard Of is the fascinating and informative
biography of a circus man whose fame became so great (seen as he was by more Americans of the
time than just about anyone else) that at one point he ran for presidency of the United States. This
compelling and superbly presented biography traces the life of Dan Rice, his rise in the public eye
and the reasons behind his eventual descent into total obscurity. An amazing cultural history of
America in the mid-eighteenth century as well as a close personal look at one flamboyant man
who
struggled through the roiling times, Dan Rice: The Most Famous Man You've Never Heard of is a
biography especially recommended to circus buffs, as well as students of 19th century American
life,
culture, and politics!
Time Traveler
Michael Novacek
Farrar Straus Giroux
19 Union Square West, NY, NY 10003
0-374-27880-6 $26.00 1-888-330-8477
Time Traveler blends autobiography with adventure travel and science as it tells of the
paleontologist's discoveries of dinosaur fossils and his enthusiasm for his profession. Novacek
began
his lifetime career at an early age unearthing fossils in his own Los Angeles back yard: eventually
he
traveled the world from Yemen to Chile in search of fossils. An exciting story of scientific
discovery.
Treasured Islands
Lowell D. Holmes
Sheridan House
145 Palisade St., Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
1574091301 $29.95 sheridanhouse.com
Treasured Islands: Crossing The South Seas with Robert Louis Stevenson by Lowell Holmes
(Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Anthropology, Wichita State University) is a personal look
at a
beloved and renowned author of classics in terms of his high adventures on the South Pacific
between 1888 and 1890. Life on the islands, European religious influence, and the saga of
indigenous populations are all covered in this dramatic, exciting, and well-researched account.
Biographer Lowell Holmes draws upon his impressive expertise regarding the life and work of
Robert Louis Stevenson (he produced a documentary film on Stevenson in the Pacific) to deftly
craft
a work of historical accuracy and insight. Treasured Islands is a very highly recommended for
personal, academic, and community library collections, and a "must" for admirers of Robert Louis
Stevenson's literary works.
The Life And Times of Muhammad
Sir John Glubb
Cooper Square Press
150 Fifth Avenue, #817, NY, NY 10011
0-815411766 $17.95 1-213-366-0410
With the founding of Islam the prophet Muhammad (571-632 A.D.) brought the people of Arabia
a
new religion which would come to completely transform the Middle East and become one of the
major religions of the world. In The Life And Times Of Muhammad, biographer Sir John Glubb
(1897-1986 provides an informative, accessible, authoritative, highly recommended account of the
life of Muhammad, including the social milieu, religious message, family life battles, personality,
and
far -reaching influence of the Prophet. The reader is provided invaluable insight into the
atmosphere
of the times (suffused with Jewish, Christian, and polytheist concepts and philosophies) in which
Muhammad perceived his religious mission; his attitudes towards women, and his relationships
with
his wives. The Life And Times Of Muhammad is the ideal introduction to Muhammad for today's
non-specialist general reader with a newly found interest in the origins and theology of Islam.
The Fantasy/SciFi Shelf
Sword-Sworn
Jennifer Roberson
DAW Books
375 Hudson St., New York NY 10014
0886779545 $24.95 www.amazon.com
Sword-Sworn is the final novel of Tiger and Del, two orphaned children/fighters who have
formed a
partnership and eventually a romance. Here the two have become fugitives and seek a safe haven
even as Tiger's long-dormant power begins to grow. Though this continues their story,
newcomers
will find it easy to absorb the setting and characters with a first-person plot immediately involving
the reader.
Ombria In Shadow
Patricia McKillip
Ace Books/Berkley Publishing Group
375 Hudson St., New York NY 10014
0-441-00895-X $22.95 1-800-847-5515
A young prince who could inherit his kingdom finds an evil great-aunt stands in his way, while a
sorceress weaves spells which also will influence the direction of a divided kingdom in this
complex
and fine fantasy, powered by strong characters and confrontations with good and evil.
Lord Of The Rings: Fellowship Of The Ring Visual Companion
Jude Fisher
Houghton Mifflin
222 Berkeley St., Boston, MA 02116
0-618-15401-9 $19.95 1-800-225-3362
Lord Of The Rings: Fellowship Of The Ring Visual Companion is the official authorized
companion
to the movie, published to coincide with its release, and provides an excellent encyclopedic guide
to
the characters, plot, and setting of Middle-earth. A center fold-out page may not lend to library
lending longevity but movie fans will find this a fitting tribute, explaining and exploring the
complex
setting and plot. Don't miss Brian Sibley's Official Movie Guide (15403-3, $14.95) either: it
provides
a souvenir celebration of the film with background scenes, interviews, and insights into the film's
making.
Dogged Persistence
Kevin Anderson
Golden Gryphon Press
3002 Perkins Road, Urbana, IL 61802
1930846037 $25.95 www.amazon.com
Dogged Persistence is Kevin Anderson's first book-length collection of short stories and provide a
range of fine fantasies which cover everything from nanotechnology and questions of humanity to
a
horror story set in Africa. Whether it's hard science fiction or fantasy, Anderson's many talents
and
ability to weave an engrossing tale are aptly displayed in this collection.
The Adventures Of Pinocchio
Carlo Collodi
Simply Read Books
501-5525 West Boulevard, Vancouver, BC Canada V6M 3Y3
0968876803 $22.95 1-604-727-2960
The Adventures Of Pinocchio by Carol Collodi is a timeless classic, reprinted in hardcover by
Simply
Read Books with a newly revised text based on the translation by Carol della Chiesa. The
memorable, award-winning illustrations of Iassen Ghiuselev add wonderful flavor to the engaging
story of a wooden boy who longs to become human. The Adventures Of Pinocchio is a superb
book
to read to young children before bedtime, at the pace of one chapter a night, since it's significantly
longer than the average fairy tale. A treasure of a book and a gift to be remembered.
Baen Books
Box 1403, Riverdale, NY 10471
1-800-223-2336
Three exciting science fiction reads are recommended picks. Andre Norton's Star Soldiers
(0-671-31827-6, $18.00) takes mercenary interests to the stars as she explores the life of a new
swordsman who faces action and betrayal which thousands of years later will influence a galactic
civilization. Swift action abounds. David Weber's Excalibur Alternative (31860-8, $21.00)
provides
an intergalactic alternative to the medieval story, revolving around a merchant guilt which buys a
Roman legion to use as slaves on primitive worlds. The legion proves too clever and trouble
erupts
to change all their lives. Larry Niven and others contribute stories to Man-Kzin Wars IX
(31838-1,
$22.00). Kzin are war cats determined to bring the galaxy under feline domination, and their
face-off
with their human rivals challenge the best minds on both sides in this action-filled account. David
Weber and Steve White's Shiva Option (31848-9, $27.00) tells of alien insects who overrun planet
after planet, can't be reasoned with, and seem destined to conquer humanity until a set of warriors
decides to make a stand with the most dangerous weapon of all. Swift action and conflict marks
this
alien/human drama. Andre Norton's Warlock (31849-7, $25.00) tells of a planet secretly ruled by
matriarchal Wyvrens, an alien race of witches with strong powers. Three humans who encounter
Warlock over a period of generations tell their stories of Warlock's society and people. This
embraces three titles previously published separately: Storm Over Warlock, Ordeal In
Otherwhere,
and Forerunner Foray: old fans of Norton be warned, but will also welcome these three classics
unified under one cover.
The Musicbook Shelf
How To Pitch And Promote Your Songs
Fred Koller
Allworth Press
10 East 23rd St. #510, NY, NY 10010
1-58115-194-2 $19.95 1-800-491-2808
Songwriters have benefitted from the prior editions of this classic: this third edition updates
information, expanding and revising chapters and revealing today's new tools needed to get songs
recorded. From understanding the business needs of agents and producers to targeting producers
with special styles, How To Pitch And Promote Your Songs is an invaluable guide to the
basics.
Classic Jazz
Scott Yanow
Backbeat Books
600 Harrison, San Francisco CA 94107
0879306599 $22.95 backbeatbooks.com
Scott Yanow's Classic Jazz profiles some of the biggest names in classic jazz; from Louis
Armstrong
and James Johnson to Jelly Roll Morton: the high-profile artists of the 1920s. Chapters explore
the
roots of jazz from its ragtime origins to early blues, focussing heavily on the period between
1917-33 and using biographical sketches to outline the experiences of the jazz makers. An
intriguing, lively survey.
You've Got Rhythm
Anna Dembska & Joan Harkness
Flying Leap Music
1348 71st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11228
1930664044 $27.95 www.fleap.com
In You've Got Rhythm: Read Music Better By Feeling The Beat, Anna Dembska and Joan
Harkness
effectively collaborate to present a practical yet imaginative guide to improving one's ability to
read
music. You've Got Rhythm focuses entirely upon the skill of understanding musical rhythm, not
musical tones or keys. Pages of examples written in simple musical notes help the beginning,
intermediate, or advanced musician better understand syncopation at a visceral level through
abundant opportunity to practice. Highly recommended for music students, You've Got Rhythm is
an excellent text for classroom instruction or personal tutorials.
The Lambeg And The Bodhran
Rina Schiller
The Institute of Irish Studies
c/o Dufour Editions
Box 7, Chester Springs, PA 19425-0007
0853897972 $16.95 1-800-869-5677
Highly recommended reading for students of Irish music and its historical development, The
Lambeg
And The Bodhran by ethnomusicologist Rina Schiller is a highly informative book on just about
every aspect of the two drums most commonly used in Ireland. From how the drums are
constructed
and played, to how they are used in parades, to fascinating myths about them, The Lambeg And
The
Bodhran is an amazing wealth of lore about an important part of Irish musical culture and
tradition.
The Photography Shelf
Almond Eyed: Past In Present
Joan Almond
St. Ann's Press
Box 69212, West Hollywood, CA 90069
0967174481 $65.00 www.amazon.com
Almond has spent over 25 years photographing the life of Muslem people in Third World settings,
following their rituals, religion, and personal lives. Almond Eyed: Past In Present presents
location
shots of these groups, displaying a set of images which have almost vanished from the world.
From
faces to architectural wonders, this packs in fine coverage.
Animal Portraits
Walter Schels
Edition Stemmle/AGD
5880 Oberlin Drive, San Diego, CA 92121-9653
3908163455 $75.00 stemmleusa.com
Walter Schels' photography of animals provides oversized, black and white pages filled with
close-up portraits of farm animals and others, displaying striking differences in features and
expressions. Artists with a special passion for animals will find this packed with diverse images
which, when seen under one cover, do a fine job of displaying animal characteristics and animal
art.
Photoshop 6 Color Companion
Jim Rich
GATF Press
200 Deer Run Road, Sewickley, PA 15143
0883623803 $50.00 www.amazon.com
Photoshop 6 Color Companion is designed to help users of Photoshop 6 understand its basic and
advanced functions, using a simple format which gives even beginners the ability to take
advantage
of Photoshop's advanced features. Fundamentals of black and white and color usage and the
basics
of masking, resolution, layering and other technical skills are covered in depth.
The Antiques/Collectibles Shelf
Cameos Old & New, 2nd Edition
Anna M. Miller, G.G.
GemStone Press
P.O. Box 237, Woodstock, VT 05091
0943763177 $19.95 gemstonepress.com
Now available in an newly updated and expanded second edition, Cameos Old & New by Anna
Miller is an informative and authoritative guide featuring a wealth of information on the creation,
collection, appraisal, and appreciation of cameo jewelry. Filled with black-and-white photographs
as
well as an inset section of color plates, Cameos Old & New instructs the reader on how to
distinguish cameos produced with ultrasonic technology from hand-carved ones, and how to
separate old cameos from recent creations. A superb and comprehensive reference, Cameos Old
&
New is an invaluable resource and reference for collectors, dealers, curators, and anyone wanting
to
know more about the cameos in their possession.
2002 Comic Book Checklist And Price Guide
Brent Frankenhoff, et al.
Krause Publications
700 E. State Street, Iola, WI 54990-0001
0873493206 $18.95 1-800-258-0929
Now in a fully updated 8th edition covering 1961 to the present day, the 2002 Comic Book
Checklist And Price Guide from Krause Publications is the premier annotated reference for just
about every saleable and collectible comic book published in the last 40 years. 2002 Comic Book
Checklist And Price Guide is an authoritative, succinct, thorough, indispensable, and very highly
recommended price guide for comic collectors, hobbyists, dealers, and auctioneers seeking to
determine a fair price for their product. In addition to the exhaustive price lists, and informative
introduction explains the basics of comic book collecting, as well as the system by which comic
books are graded in terms of their quality.
Collector Books
Box 3009, Paducah, KY 42002-3009
1-800-626-5420
Stan Hamper's Lighting Devices And Accessories (1-57432-268-0, $9.95) provides a fine history
and description of various kinds of lamps, lanterns, and candle holders. This isn't your usual
photo-packed collection: black and white line drawings of these 18th-19th century devices appear
throughout - but it does provide collectors with an important basic history. Carole Bess and L.M.
White's Glass & Ceramic Basket (1-57432-238-9, $19.95) is packed with color photos four to a
page which provide displays of various types of glass baskets by maker. Collectors will find this a
particularly useful guide for identifying styles. Dana Johnson's Toy Car Collector's Guide (247-8,
$19.95) provides an excellent identification and values guide for diecast and other types of
automotive models. While there are color photos liberally peppered throughout, the heart of the
title
lies in its pages of identification by model number and its valuations, broken down by these
models.
Jim and Susan Harran's Dresden Porcelain Studios (248-6, $29.95) identifies and values Dresden
sets and pieces. Packed with color photos, this will prove an invaluable reference for any collector
of
fine porcelain. B.J. Summers' Antique & Contemporary Advertising Memorabilia (237-0, $24.95)
provides an identification and value guide also packed with small color photos. From the Corn
King
manure spreader to Kayo chocolate sodas, this pairs the photos with a fine history and value guide
conveniently located in an A-Z format for quick reference by advertiser. Linda Crowsey's
Madame
Alexander (281-8, $12.95) updates a price guide with #27, a 2002 collector's price guide. While
color photos of the dolls are liberally peppered throughout, it's the updated prices which will
make
this invaluable to collectors. Jon Rans, et.al.'s Zanesville Stoneware Company (263-X, $24.95)
provides a value and identification guide to the many types of pottery produced by this company.
Color photos of vases and other objects will lend to quick, easy identification of the Zanesville
prduct and style. Don Hultzman's Battery Toys (239-7, $24.95) provides an identification and
values
guide packed with small color photos of the toys. Browsers as well as collectors will find this an
intriguing feature of yesterday's toys.
The World History Shelf
The No-Nonsense Guide To World History
Chris Brazier
Verso
180 Varick Street, NY, NY 10014-4606
1859843557 $10.00 versobooks.com
The No-Nonsense Guide To World History is an iconoclastic survey of the hidden histories,
continents, and communities usually overlooked and unmentioned by traditional, Eurocentric, and
patriarchal oriented world history textbooks. Chris Brazier reveals the civilizations of Asia,
Africa,
and Latin America. The history of women (often neglected because most histories are written by
men with a focus on wars and politics) is also brought to the reader's attention. Integrating these
suppressed and ignored histories with more familiar narratives of imperial dynasties and
superpower
struggles, we are provided both context and historical outline. A highly recommended, slender
paperback (144 pages), The No-Nonsense Guide To World History is a relatively quick read, and
is
enhanced with a seven page "Marking Time: Chronology" and a one page subject index.
Story Of Ireland
Richard Brassey & Stewart Ross
Orion/Trafalgar Square
PO Box 257, Howe Hill Road, North Pomfret, VT 05053-0257
1-85881-848-6 $19.95 1-800-423-4525
Cartoon color illustrations by Brassey pair with historical facts to make for an unusually inviting
Ireland expose in the Story Of Ireland. From Irish folklore and history to social development,
youngsters receive a basic view of Ireland and the Irish people.
Never Far Away
Anna Heilman
University of Calgary Press
2500 University Dr. NW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2N 1N4
1552380408 $19.95 1-800-565-3770
Never Far Away: The Auschwitz Chronicles Of Anna Heilman gathers and presents the memories
of
Anna Heilman, who fought for survival in Auschwitz during the Holocaust. Anna's life in Warsaw
became one of loss and a fight to live as she recalls her life before, during and after the war. A
striking, gripping memoir of life in the camp and a very strongly recommended addition to
academic
and community library Holocaust Studies and 20th Century European History Studies readling
lists
and reference collections.
A Peaceful Dream
Jane R. McIntosh
Westview Press
5500 Central Avebye, Boulder, CO 80301-2877
0813335329 $45.00 westviewpress.com
A Peaceful Dream: The Rise And Fall Of The Indus Civilization by archaeologist and prehistory
expert Jane McIntosh is an amazing account of the second oldest known civilization next to the
Mesopotamian Civilization. Little is known for absolute certain, yet much has been unearthed of
the
Indus Civilization. This informative account is gloriously illustrated with maps and
black-and-white
photographs, as well as a section of color plates, showing the lost treasures and artifacts of an
ancient world. Chapters recount and hypothesize about religion, trade, the enigmatic script and
the
eternal legacy of the Indus Civilization. A Peaceful Dream is a fascinating and "reader friendly"
historical study which is very highly recommended for personal, school, and community library
antiquities collections and reading lists.
The Fiction Shelf
Consumed In Freedom's Flame
Cathal Liam
St. Padraic Press
Box 43351, Cincinnati, OH 45243-0351
0970415516 $14.00 513-985-936 (fax)
Consumed In Freedom's Flame: A Novel Of Ireland's Struggle For Freedom 1916-1921 by Cathal
Liam is a powerful and provocative work of historical fiction. Written from an Irish point of view,
it
encompasses rebellion against injustice and the inward-turning flames of slow destruction.
Consumed In Freedom's Flame is profound and irresistible reading.
The Forgotten Condition Of Things
Robert Froese
Flat Bay Press
Box 217, Harrington, ME 04643
0971538204 $14.00
Two women meet in an unusual setting - a state mental hospital - and find they have more in
common than madness in this multifaceted story which goes beyond friendship to examine the
nature
of life behind the bars of a mental hospital. "Where is the center of consciousness?" the novel asks
-
and answers in the course of examining two changed lives.
Allegiances
Charles Davis
Merriman Press
Gulotta Communications (publicity)
1314 E. Las Olas Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
0967556309 $24.95 www.amazon.com
Set in 1861, Allegiances is compelling novel of love, high sea battles and choosing between deadly
stakes. Lieutenant Jonathan Wade of Virginia resigns his U.S. Navy Commission for the
Confederate Navy; torn between his love for a French actress and duty to the naval forces,
Jonathan
must wrestle with the core of his true beliefs. Sweeping historical fiction closely based on the
history
of the yacht "America" during the Civil War, Allegiances is a powerful epic saga of monumental
depth and passion. Highly recommended reading!
No Place Like Home
Barbara Samuel
Ballantine Books
1540 Broadway, NY, NY 10036
0-345-44565-1 $23.95 1-800-726-0600
Jewel left her Colorado home and family for fame and is now returning with a son and no future.
Samuel's images are sensual and striking from page one: "The April I was thirteen, I went to sleep
a
good Catholic schoolgirl, and woke up the next morning burning." Every page from there on is
packed with images and striking reflections which keep the reader immersed.
Blood And Iron
Dan MacGregor
Timberwolf Press
202 North Allen Street, Suite A, Allen, Texas 75013
1587520478 $14.95 timberwolfpress.com
Blood And Iron by Dan MacGregor is the first in a series of action-packed adventure novels that
chronicle the military adventures of young Marine Corporal Levi Rankin. In this exciting novel we
are introduced to a man who must endure deadly conflicts in the Battle of Manila Bay and the
Boxer
Rebellion. Tense and with a heavy focus on danger, Blood And Iron is a well crafted, very
exciting
read from first page to last.
Invasion Of The Sea
Jules Verne
Wesleyan University Press
110 Mount Vernon Street, Middletown, CT 06459-0433
0819564656 $24.95 1-800-421-1561
Invasion Of The Sea is the first English edition of a novel written in 1904 by Jules Verne, best
know
for his classics "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" and "Around the World in 80 Days."
Meticulously translated from the original French by Edward Baxter, Invasion of the Sea is an
engaging novel that takes serious look at political and imperial struggles in North Africa. When a
canal is proposed to create a sea in the Sahara Desert, the way of life of the Islamic tribes living
there becomes threatened, and they declare war to protect their lands, prompting a cataclysmic
struggle that only natural forces can surpass. A thought-provoking and serious tale, Invasion Of
The
Sea is recommended for Jules Verne enthusiasts.
Wolf's Complete Book Of Terror
Leonard Wolf
Newmarket Press
18 East 48th Street, New York, NY 10017
1557042144 $16.00 1-800-669-3903
Wolf's Complete Book Of Terror is an anthology of thirty-six classic, spine-chilling horror short
stories by such notable authors as Edgar Allan Poe, H. P. Lovecraft, H. G. Wells, Ursula K.
LeGuin,
and many others. The result of the editor's careful selection is a truly terrifying and enduring
collection of literate, evocative, and macabre fiction. Highly recommended for horror enthusiasts,
especially for those who find latest slasher movie cliches and hack genre fiction tediously
repetitive
and wish to return to the origin & soul of the genre.
Golens Of Gotham
Thane Rosenbaum
HarperCollins
10 East 53rd Street, NY, NY 10022-5299
0-06-018490-6 $25.95 1-800-242-7737
Years have passed since the famous mystery writer has thought of his parents' terrible past and
death
and his wife's disappearance ten years ago; but eventually his repressed memories surface and only
his teen daughter is aware of his plight. She's determined to use her interest in the occult to raise
his
dead parents; but they resurrect with plans of their own, and ancient legend is revived in this
unusual
story which excels in twists and turns.
Armageddon International University
Jack Lawrence Luzkow
Parma House
1012 North Summit, Suite C, Iowa City, IA 52245
0970172338 $14.00 parmahouse.com
Jack Luzkow's Armageddon International University engaging novel tells the story of Phineas
Finkel, an impersonator of Napoleon and inheritor of the legendary figure's legacy of courage,
resolution, and ultimate failure. Always battling on the fringe of college life, organizing a union of
staff members to defend unwanted rights an leading a revolution he can't understand, Phineas is at
the center of a ludicrous vortex that sucks in the reader's avid interest as well. A witty, humorous,
and most entertaining story, Armageddon International University is an original, highly
recommended novel.
Maxine Spitall, Her Story
Maxine Spittle
Writers Club Press/iUniverse
5220 S. 16th St., #200, Lincoln, NE 68512
0595192378 $11.95 iuniverse.com
Maxine Spitall, Her Story is the acerbic, humorous tale of a beautiful, headstrong, contrary, and
highly prejudiced woman. Society tolerates her judgmental nature (perhaps because of her alluring
sex appeal) and then the bomb drops, and nothing is the same again. Biting wit laces this
incendiary,
original, recommended work.
The Adventures Of Thunderfoot
Dan Bomkamp
The Guest Cottage
Box 848, Woodruff, WI 54568
1930596073 $12.95 1-800-333-8122
The Adventures Of Thunderfoot by Dan Bomkamp is a wonderful collection of tales about a man
and his young companion as they hunt, fish, and learn the trials and rewards of life in the
wilderness,
whether it's a forest, marsh, or field. This compendium of short stories cover such diverse types of
hunting as squirrel hunting, duck hunting, deer hunting, and ice fishing. A humorous, touching
and
highly enjoyable set of yarns, The Adventures Of Thunderfoot is recommended reading for
hunters,
fishermen, and outdoor enthusiasts who have ever "gone a wandering" through nature with
friends
or canine companions.
Shade Of The Maple
Kirk Martin
Cantwell-Hamilton Press
1589 Skeet Club Road, Suite 102, High Point, NC 27265
0971614504 $14.00 1-413-527-8028
Shade Of The Maple is the story of Anna Matthews. A young woman who left the small Vermont
town of Green Mountain at the age of eighteen to seek adventure in a wider world. She finds a
free-spirited young man with a boundless imagination and who wins her love. But circumstances
arise to force them apart. A decade later Anna encounters a series of novels that compel her to
confront the disparities within her own marriage. When she seeks out the author she discovers a
truth that could change her life forever. Will she settle for her comfortable but ultimately hollow
"American Dream", or will she risk everything in pursuit of a dream all her own? Shade Of The
Maple is masterfully written and is the impressive, highly recommended debut novel of Kirk
Martin.
Pope Joan: A Novel
Donna Woolfolk Cross
Ballantine Books
Claire Kirch Publicity Services
1540 Broadway, New York, NY 10036
0345416260 $14.00 1-800-726-0600
Donna Cross's Pope Joan: A Novel is the compelling and fascinating story of a woman who
disguised herself as a man and became the effective ruler of Christianity for two years, though the
Roman Catholic clergy would deny her existence for a thousand years thereafter. Set in the brutal
era of the ninth century, Pope Joan is an intriguing, highly recommended historical novel of
courage,
passion, and life-threatening politics that change the world.
The History Of Sir Henry
Netta Cruse
Writer's Showcase/iUniverse.com
5220 S. 16th, Ste. 200, Lincoln, NE 68512
0595195350 $23.95 www.iuniverse.com
Set in England at the close of the eighteenth century, Netta Cruse's The History Of Sir Henry is
the
engaging historical novel of the noblewoman Lady Frances Pleckham and her notorious uncle, Sir
Henry Morland. The History Of Sir Henry is an impressive saga of the clash between human wills,
the desire to control and the desire to be free. The History Of Sir Henry is a thoroughly
entertaining
read, filled with charisma and zest for life.
Northwest Passage
Kenneth Roberts
Down East Books
P.O. Box 679, Camden, ME 04843
0892725427 $24.95 1-800-685-7962
Set in Colonial America during the French and Indian War, historical novelist Kenneth Roberts'
Northwest Passage is an epic work about the larger-than-life Major Rogers and the artist Langdon
Towne who joins Rogers' Rangers. As Langdon gradually draws strength, wisdom, and
experience
from adversity, Major Rogers slowly crumbles before hardship. A powerful story of enduring the
fire
for better or ill, Northwest Passage is a gripping read and a standout recommendation on the
historical fiction shelf.
Dream Of Broken Horses
William Bayer
Pocket Books
1230 Ave. of Americas, NY, NY 10020
0-7434-0336-3 $25.00 1-800-223-2336
Several decades have passed since a wealthy socialite and her young lover/teacher were gunned
down in the Midwest: now forensic sketch artist David finds himself returning to the scene of
their
crime, investigating other murders and discovering a new circle of intrigue and danger. Bayer's is
a
strong suspense story which moves at a different pace and provides unexpected twists of plot and
excellent tension.
An officer in the Highland Hills, Ohio Fire Department, an experienced freelance writer, and
expert
in equine safety, Laurie Loveman has authored three novels of exceptional caliber. Memories
(0738801569, $19.54) is set in 1932 with Jake McCann being appointed as fire chief in Woodhill,
Ohio. Until Jake's arrival in this small Midwestern community, Lara Darvey (31 years old,
married, a
nurse, and horse breeder) had lived a fairly predictable and comfortable life. With Jake's arrival, a
friendship deepens into a love affair resulting in unexpected, terrifying consequences. The Quarry
(0738806773, $21.24) introduces Maudie Hegerty, whose son Boris is the foreman of the local
quarry. Boris not only faces the theat. of labor problems, he is also trying to come to terms with
the
colon cancer that is slowly killing his mother. Maudie is under the care of Dr. Jessica Malloy, the
physician in charge of the emergency department at Woodhill Memorial Hospital. In the course of
her work, Jess befriends Woodhill Fire Department first-aid officer, Eli Sheffler, who becomes her
steadfast friend through events that threaten everything they hoped would be in their future. In
The
Farm Fires (0738805696, $22.94), Glynis Hampton, daughter of dairy farmer Ben Barneshill,
experiences a chance meeting with Woodhill Fire Department Captain Freddy Pratter at the scene
of
the death of the owner of a scroungy palomino horse. Freddy falls in love with Glynis, even as his
investigation leads him to suspect a member of her family could be the serial arsonist who has
killed
twice and could kill again in his thirst for revenge. This Woodhill, Ohio trilogy demonstrates and
documents Laurie Loveman as a masterful storyteller with a superb grasp of her craft. All three
titles
are also available in hardcover and ebook formats.
Me Times Three
Alex Witchel
Knopf
299 Park Avenue, NY, NY 10171
0-375-41179-8 $22.00 1-800-726-0600
Witchel redefines the world of the Manhattan single career woman with the funny and pointed
story
of Sandra Berlin, who believes her career and romantic course to be solid until she discovers her
fiancee has two others in the wings. Painful blind dates and self-revelations follow until Witchell
finds her own path to success and contentment.
Just One Kiss
Donna M. Schaff
Five Star Books
PO Box 403, Unity, ME 04988
0786230215 $26.95 1-800-223-1244
Donna Schaff's Just One Kiss is an entertaining romance novel of a man and a woman who simply
don't care for each other in the beginning - but with passing time and new challenges, each finds
the
courage love again. At different times warm, contradictory, or philosophical, Just One Kiss is a
thoughtful, passionate, highly recommended presentation of stubborn personalities and heartfelt
sentiment.
Whispered Words Of Wisdom
Paul Stone
Writers Club Press/iUniverse.com
5220 S. 16th, Ste. 200, Lincoln, NE 68512
0595195067 $28.95 www.iuniverse.com
Set in America from 1963 to 1990, Whispered Words Of Wisdom is an engaging, deftly written,
577
page novel of hippies, drugs, homosexuality, HIV, the will of God, taking responsibility for one's
own actions, and laced with familial memories of the Civil War. A tangled family longs for peace,
which at last may come through wise whispers. Whispered Words Of Wisdom is Paul Stone's
debut
novel and a solid, provocative, rewarding read from cover to cover.
The Stone Woman
Tariq Ali
Verso
180 Varick Street, NY, NY 10014-4606
1859843646 $12.00 www.versobooks.com
The Stone Woman is the third book of writer and filmmaker Tariq Ali's "Islam Quintet".
Emotional,
lyrical prose is the hallmark of this superbly crafted novel, which presents daily life under Islam as
well as conflict and challenges. Also highly recommended are Tariq Ali's previous two books of
the
"Islam Quintet", Shadows Of The Pomegranate Tree (0860916766, $15.00) and The Book Of
Saladin (1859842313, $15.00).
The Comancheria
Ray Mize
Bald Cypress Press
P.O. Box 640981, Kenner, LA 70064
0970898444 $12.95 1-866-464-0133
Ray Mize's The Comancheria: A Kill Line is a fast-paced, suspenseful novel of the Louisiana
underworld and a pair of rugged men's efforts to protect the Texas ranch they call home from the
seamy machinations of drug dealers, killers, and worse. Deftly written by a master storyteller and
featuring both male and female heroes with brawn and brains, The Comancheria is an exciting
read
from first page to last!
Appalachia
Arnold R. Smith
Hats Off Books
610 East Delano Street, #104, Tucson, AZ 85705
1587360578 $11.95 HatsOffBooks.com
In Appalachia: As I Remember It, author Arnold Smith drew upon his memories of growing up in
the hills of southeastern Kentucky in the late 1930s and early 1940s. Appalachia is an engaging
story
that is by turns interesting, informative, sad, funny, and eminently satisfying reading, a tale of life
and
family in a post-frontier age among mountain folk with strong traditions of pride in family, a love
of
freedom, exceptional work ethics, honest, discipline, and faith in the God of their forefathers.
Written in a true storytelling fashion, Appalachia is a testament to a people and a way of life that
is
wonderfully and entertainingly presented from first page to last.
The Redneck Riviera
Richard N. Cote
Corinthian Books
P.O. Box 1898, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29465
1929175175 $24.95 corinthianbooks.com
Richard Cote's The Redneck Riviera is engaging story of a divorced mother from Myrtle Beach,
and
a booming tourist attraction also known as "The Redneck Riviera" because one can go there
"with a
dollar and a T-shirt and not change either for a week." The young mother hopes to break free of
her
white trash past and earn her way into the working middle class, but the sex trade and drug
dealing
underground conspire to lure her daughter into a seedy hell of despair. A fiery and involving book
with the travails of the present and hope for the future, The Redneck Riviera is highly
recommended reading.
The Hunting/Fishing Shelf
Alaska Rainbows
Larry Tullis
Frank Amato Publications
Box 82112, Portland, Oregon 97282
1571882510 $19.95 amatobooks.com
Alaska Rainbows: Fly-Fishing for Trout, Salmon, & Other Alaskan Species by fishing professional
Larry Tullis is a gorgeous guide filled with splendid full-color photographs and packed with
detailed
information on how to catch the best fish and enjoy oneself while doing it in the rugged Alaskan
wilderness. Chapters cover trout habitats, fly patterns, Alaskan wildlife, planning a trip to Alaska
and much more. Alaska Rainbows is very highly recommended for anyone contemplating a fishing
trip to Alaska!
The Lyons Press
Box 480, Guilford, CT 06437
1-800-836-0510
Two new fishing titles provide fine full-color guides which will interest any avid fisherman. David
Hughes' Fishing The Four Seasons (1-58574-234-1, $17.95) presents the virtues of off-season
fishing, showing trout anglers that there are many opportunities to fish big ones even in winter.
From
conditions which suggest different approaches to flies and fishing to locales which lend to locating
big fish, this will please any who formerly limited their fishing season to spring and summer. Jim
Teeny's Teeny Technique For Steelhead & Salmon (293-7, $17.95) presents the author's
techniques
for fly fishing steelhead in the west and north. From learning about the traits of Pacific salmon and
using this knowledge to fish more effectively to the natural environmental conditions which
change
fishing tactics, this is filled with practical applications. Both are excellent guides for practicing
fishermen.
Small Fly Adventures In The West
Neale Streeks
Pruett Publishing Company
7464 Arapahoe Road, Boulder, CO 80303
0871088703 $22.50 1-800-247-8224
Small Fly Adventures In The West: Angling For Larger Trout by nature photographer, sportsman,
and senior guide for Montana River Outfitters Neale Streeks is a no-nonsense, "reader friendly",
layman's guide to using small flies when angling for trout, and explains why they are so often
effective at catching more and bigger trout. Black-and-white photographs showcase a variety of
small fly patterns, among other illustrations. A practical, user-friendly, and savvy fishing guide,
Small Fly Adventures In The West is an invaluable addition to any fly-fishing angler's personal
reading list and reference collection.
The Computer Shelf
I-Mode Developer's Guide
Paul Wallace
Sams Publishing
c/o Pearson Technology Group
201 West 103rd Street, Indianapolis, IN 46290-1097
0672321882 $49.99 www.mcp.com
Users of the I-Mode Developer's Guide by Paul Wallace will be able to quickly, as well as,
efficiently
build I-Mode pages using their most familiar text editor. Following examples and instructions
based
on Wallace's successful experience, developers will create or convert images from other
platforms,
create animations and sound files, and develop dynamic database driven I-Mode applications and
Web sites using common scripting languages such as Perl, PHP, and Java. Readers will also
understand the relationship between I-Mode and other wireless technologies, and it's unique
business
model. An overview of several of the "killer applications" that have fueled I-Mode's success will
further prepare the reader to create applications that take full advantage of the options of small
screen devices. An exceptionally strong reference for Intermediate to Advanced level users. 700
pp.
Back To The User
Gary McClain, Ph.D., Tammy Sachs
New Riders
c/o Pearson Technology Group
201 West 103rd Street, Indianapolis, IN 46290-1097
0735711186 $34.99 newriders.com
Back to the User: Creating User-Focused Web Sites integrates Web design, navigation and
content
considerations with effective branding and marketing guidelines. By teaching those that create
websites how to think like the people who use them, Back To The User enables web marketers
and
developers to create sites that people want, and which the can successfully use as on onsite
consumer. 384 pp.
Five Essential Steps In Digital Video
Denise Ohio
Que Publishing
c/o Pearson Technology Group
201 West 103rd Street, Indianapolis, IN 46290-1097
0789726157 $44.99 www.mcp.com
The inspiration for Five Essential Steps In Digital Video: The Do It Yourself Guide To Shooting
And Producing Your Own Video sprang from a theme of five frequently asked questions posed to
digital video expert Denise Ohio. The questions she typically receives are based on what she calls
Five Steps: Development: Hunting and Gathering; Preproduction: People, Places, and Things;
Production: Action!; Postproduction: Directing the Movie; and Selling: How to Keep Your Shirt
Five Essential Steps In Digital Video is packed full of information for the novice and will serve as
a
superb reference for the seasoned producer. Denise Ohio covers the basics of DV technology and
choosing the right equipment to planning your budget, digitizing your own music, and acquiring
resources online. Selling a project has also been transformed by the Internet and Denise Ohio
accessibly surveys and explains which means of distribution would be the best for the reader's
project. Highly recommended with User Level classification of: Beginner to Intermediate. 800
pp.
Evaluating Networked Information Services
Charles McClure & John Bertot, Eds.
Information Today Inc.
143 Old Marlton Pike, Medford, NJ 08055
1-57387-118-4 $44.50 1-800-300-9868
This technical computer guide provides basic details on effective evaluation techniques, tools and
processes for information professionals, examining current policy issues and providing guidance
for
those who need to evaluate the cost and applications of networked information resources. An
excellent tool for assessing policies and programs.
Using Microsoft Outlook
Michael P. Sauers
Neal-Schuman Publishers
100 Varick Street, NY, NY 10013
1555704204 $55.00 neal-schuman.com
Using Microsoft Outlook: A How-To-Do-It Manual and CD-ROM Tutorial by computer expert
Michael Sauers is a self-explanatory, "student friendly" guide to quick and easy utilization of one
of
the most popular and widespread e-mail programs today. From scheduling with Outlook's built-in
calendar to managing one's contacts to customizing Outlook 2000, Using Microsoft Outlook has
everything a businessman or lay user needs to know. The strongly recommended CD-ROM
tutorial
offers step-by-step instructions for even the most uninitiated of e-mail novices.
Inside Active Directory
Sakari Kouti & Mika Seitsonen
Addison-Wesley
c/o Pearson Technology Group
75 Arlington Street, Suite 300, Boston, MA 02116
0201616211 $49.99 www.awl.com
Inside Active Directory: A System Administrator's Guide is a complete, detailed, thorough,
comprehensive, single-volume reference specifically designed for managing Active Directory, the
foundation technology within Windows 2000 distributed networks. From design, architecture, and
topology, to deployment, management issues, and administering an entire network operating
environment, Inside Active Directory is the ideal "how to" reference and a highly recommended
reference ideal for the novice and invaluable for even the more experienced user.
Book Of WinZip
Jerry Lee Ford Jr.
No Starch Press
555 DeHaro Street, #250, San Francisco CA 94107
1886411751 $14.95 www.nostarch.com
Zip files can be easily opened and organized by those who understand the basics of managing
them,
and this covers the standard WinZip software which is usually used in the process. Beginners as
well
as those already familiar with WinZip will find Jerry Lee Ford's Book Of WinZip to be an
invaluable
guide to the program's useful, often hidden features; from file compression types and upgrading to
modifying archives or printing a contents list. An invaluable guide to a popular, much-used
program.
JavaScript: The Definitive Guide
David Flanagan
O'Reilly & Associates, Inc.
103A Morris St., Sebastopol, CA 95472
0596000480 $44.95 1-800-998-9938
JavaScript is a powerful, object-based scripting language. Now in a completely updated fourth
edition which covers JavaScript 1.5, David Flanagan's JavaScript: The Definitive Guide continues
to
be a superbly presented, comprehensive, and "user friendly" guide for anyone seeking to utilize
what
JavaScript has to offer with regard to web programming. This latest edition has been expanded to
include ECMAScript Version 3 and complete covers of the W3C DOM standard (Level 1 and
Level
2) while still retaining material on the legacy Level 0 DOM for backward compatibility.
JavaScript:
The Definitive Guide is an essential and core reference for anyone engaged with JavaScript
website
programming.
Visual C++ .NET
Chris H. Pappas & William H. Murray, III
Osborne/McGraw-Hill
2600 Tenth Street, Berkeley, CA 94710
0072129581 $49.99 1-800-722-4726
Reap the benefits of Visual C++ .NET with the help of Visual C++ .NET: The Complete
Reference,
an expertly written, all-encompassing resource. Readers will learn how they can utilize the Visual
Studio Integrated Development Environment to consolidate tools from various languages, such as
C++ and C#, into a simplified, powerful set of shared tools. Increase application performance by
learning to incorporate the ATL Server. Readers will learn the foundations of good class design,
and
then be able to follow logical steps to the creation of successful object-oriented program
solutions.
Visual C++ .NET: The Complete Reference, anyone can readily delve into more than 1,000 pages
covering the diverse formatting and programming capabilities of this amazing and versatile
computer
language. 1073 pages.
The Cookbook Shelf
Healthy Cooking For Singles & Doubles
Eleanor Brown
Fitness Publications
PO Box 863, Ojai, CA 93024
0961880554 $15.95 fitpub@cs.com
In Healthy Cooking For Singles & Doubles, food consultant and culinary expert Eleanor Brown
draws upon her professional and culinary expertise to showcase one hundred easy-to-follow
recipes
ideal for building good physical health while decreasing unwanted weight. From Apple Slices with
Roasted Soybean Butter; Greek Salad in Pita Halves; and Crab Stuffed Potatoes; to Hearty
Turkey
Stew; Curried Vegetable Medley; and Ginger Baked Pear, Healthy Cooking For Singles &
Doubles
is an ideal meal planning guide for the health and nutrition conscience cook with a discerning
palate
and robust appetite.
The Bride & Groom's Menu Cookbook
Abigail Kirsch & Susan M. Greenberg
Broadway Books
1540 Broadway, New York, NY, 10036
0767906152 $25.00 1-800-726-0600
In The Bride & Groom's Menu Cookbook, Abigail Kirsch, with the assistance of Susan
Greenberg,
presents a highly recommended collection of seasonally oriented, easy-to-prepare menus
specifically
designed to help couples to successfully cook and entertain together. From Golden Rice with
Chiles;
Saffron Risotto with Shrimp and Wild Mushrooms; and Braised Short Ribs of Beef with
Caramelized Onion Horseradish Sauce; to Lemon-Scented Chickpea and Zucchini Salad; Lamb
Braised with Cumin, Yogurt, and Garlic; and Banana Strawberry Rum Smoothie, The Bride &
Groom's Menu Cookbook is a wonderful beginning to any neophyte cookbook collection for
young
couples.
Unbelievable Desserts With Splenda
Marlene Koch
M. Evans & Co./NBN, dist.
216 East 49th Street, 3rd floor, New York, NY 10017
0-87131-964-0 $19.95 1-800-462-6420
Splenda is sucralose, a new no-calorie sweetener which is made from sugar, measures like sugar,
and is not metabolized like sugar. Diabetics and others who struggle with sugar will appreciate
these
Splenda-based recipes for cookies, cakes, and muffins which are also modified to be low in fat and
calories. No color photos, but the easy recipes don't need them.
Japanese Home Cooking
Hans Kizawa and Rita Goto-Nance
Hippocrene Books Inc.
171 Madison Ave., New York NY 10016
0-7818-0881-2 $19.95 1-718-454-2366
This outstanding collection of recipes for comfort foods and meals eaten in typical Japanese
households provides a wide variety of rice bowls, main dishes and soups which require access to a
well-stocked Japanese market, but which avoid some of the more complicated restaurant dishes of
competing titles. Japanese Home Cooking is a truly excellent, very highly recommended, basic
introduction which includes a peppering of black and white photos of completed dishes.
With its 500 recipes showcased along with tips and techniques for their preparation, as well as
food
safety information, freezing and microwave information, dairy-free options, vegetarian dishes, and
health-conscious menu variations, Norene Gilletz's The Food Processor Bible is an indispensable,
invaluable culinary reference for anyone with a food processor in their kitchen. From appetizers
like
Toasted Red Pepper Crescents and Salmon Spread, to deserts like Apple Flan and Chocolate
Marshmallow Pie, The Food Processor Bible will enable the kitchen chef to take advantage of this
remarkably versatile instrument to create magnificent meals and wonderful entrees. Highly
recommended!
Pickled, Potted and Canned
Sue Shephard
Simon & Schuster
1230 Avenue of Americas, New York, NY 10020
0-7432-1633-4 $26.00 1-800-223-2336
Food preserving changed the course of civilization by making it possible to travel, explore, and
survive. Pickled, Potted and Canned reveals the history of food preserving techniques, exploring
how early preservation techniques changed history, cultures, and modern ideas of food and eating.
From milk products to sugar and pickling, this examines how preservation techniques were
fostered.
The Ultimate Rice Cooker Cookbook
Beth Hensperger & Julie Kaufmann
Harvard Common Press
535 Albany Street, Boston, MA 02118
1558322027 $24.95 http://harvardcommonpress.com
The Ultimate Rice Cooker Cookbook presents a tantalizing variety of recipes that range far
beyond
the ususal Asian Rice entrees, just to show consumers how versatile their new rice cookers can
be.
There is much to learn about rice cooking and this is the cookbook to teach you. An international
sampling of cuisine, it includes recipes such as Paella Saute with Saffron and Spanish Rice, French
and Italian Polenta, Israeli Couscous with Orange, Frijoles Negros, Sesame and Tamari Soybeans,
Wild Rice with Dried Cherries and Scallions, plus many wonderful porridges, puddings and
desserts.
The chapter on Little Bites, Dim Sum, Dolmas, and Tamales is one of my favorites, including
recipes
for Winter Squash and Clantro Tamales, Dolmas with Figs and Sun-dried Tomatoes, and Sticky
Rice in Lotus Leaves, among others. The Ultimate Rice Cooker Cookbook contains over 250
recipes for perfect rice of all kinds and many other dishes and one-pot meals. From Hot Fruited
Oatmeal for breakfast to Inari Zushi for lunch to Steamed Ginger Salmon and Asparagus in Black
Bean Sauce for dinner, this collection covers all bases. Authors Beth Hensperger and Julie
Kaufmann have provided a heavenly collaboration for The Ultimate Rice Cookbook. Like it's
starring ingredient, it is a staple that belongs on your kitchen shelf.
Witch In The Kitchen
Cait Johnson
Inner Traditions/Destiny
One Park St., Rochester, VT 05767
0-89281980-4 $16.95 1-800-246-8648
The combination of Wicca and cookery is not usual, but works well in a title where the author
shares spells and meals centered around the eight pagan holidays, ideas for creating a kitchen
altar,
and season preparation methods which account for planetary signs and changes. The recipes for
seasonal fruits and vegetables provide plenty of ideas.
Vegan Meals For One Or Two
Chef Nancy Berkoff, R. D.
Vegetarian Resource Group
PO Box 1463, Baltimore, MD 21203
0931411238 $15.00 www.vrg@vrg.org
Vegan Meals For One Or Two: Your Own Personal Recipes is a good survival manual for the
single
vegan, or the couple vegans. Designed to provide tasty alternatives to the vegan on the go, tired
of
cooking and eating the sa
