A Plague Of Rats And Rubber Vines
Yvonne Baskin
Island Press
1718 Connecticut Ave. NW #300, Washington, DC 20009-1148
1559638761 $25.00 1-800-828-1302
A Plague Of Rats And Rubber Vines is an important discussion of species invasions around the
world which addresses many of the little-known consequences of such invasions, including the
consequences of global trade and world travel so popular with Westerners. Plant and animal
communities are increasingly being degraded by invasive species, and A Plague Of Rats And
Rubber Vines provides a discussion which includes solutions to the threat.
Pool Scaping
Catronia Tudopr Erler
Storey Books
210 MassMoca Way, N. Adams, MA 02147
1580173853 $19.95 storeybooks.com
Transform the swimming pool of a backyard into a Tuscan paradise with tiles and flowering
plants, or create a pool with a beach-like presence filled with beach plants: that's the idea of Pool
Scaping, a title which covers both swimming pool decor and appropriate landscaping around it.
Pool Scaping is a lovely guide which covers the specifics of plants in a water surrounding.
The Style Sourcebook
Judith Miller
Firefly Books Ltd.
4 Daybreak Lane, Westport, CT 06880
1552977919 $59.95 1-800-387-5085
This highly recommended reference will find its way to any library with holdings in the decorative
arts: The Style Sourcebook covers fashionable styles of interior decoration from the Middle Ages
to modern times and offers over two thousand color photos to enhance its history of the evolution
of design styles. A historical overview introduction deftly blends into chapters which focus on
fabrics, wallpapers, paints, tiles and flooring each considering varieties, history and evolution,
and differences in mediums. Concluding with a directory listing international manufacturers and
distributors, this revised classic is a winner.
Yodel-Ay-Ee-Oooo
Bart Plantenga
Routledge Press
29 W. 35th St., New York NY 10001
0415939909 $19.95 1-800-634-7064
Yodel-Ay-Ee-Oooo is the first book to provide an analysis of the art of yodeling as a world-wide
phenomenon. From the Swiss mountains to the African Pygmies and beyond, this provides
regional surveys of yodeling styles and yodelers, showing that the art has its roots in many
countries and throughout the musical world. Add discographies of featured yodelers and you have
a lively reference unparalleled in the music industry.
And Round Me Rings
Ann Spencer
Tundra Books
PO Box 1030, Plattsburgh, NY 12901
0887765971 $11.95 tundrabooks.com
Any interested in bells, whether it be musically or otherwise, will find Ann Spencer's And Round
Me Rings to be a wonderful history of bells in general, with history reading like fiction in all its
drama. Bell tales and folklore cover the world and provide facts and folklore gleaned from
centuries of accounts about bells. Highly recomended for school and community library
collections, And Round Me Rings is a marvelous and fun title.
Public Affairs
250 West 57th St. #1321, NY, NY 10107
1-877-782-1234 www.amazon.com
The British satire boom created an abundance of material for comedians in the US and Britain,
and formed a foundation for American humor and comedy. Humphrey Carpenter's A Great, Silly
Grin (1586480-812, $27.50) provides a narrowed focus on the British satire boom of the 1960s,
from Beyond the Fringe to popular shows which made it to the US. The assessment of the impact
of satire on America and its own productions makes for an important survey. Joan Burbick's
Rodeo Queens And The American Dream (1586481118, $26.00) examines the women of the
rodeo: those who traveled the rural West for years and who became 'rodeo royalty' from the
1930s onward. Women's stories tell of their successes and failures riding the rodeo circuit in this
involving guide.
New Dictionary Of Cultural Literacy
E.D. Hirsch, Jr., et.al.
Houghton Mifflin
215 Park Ave. South, NY, NY 10003
0618226478 $29.95 1-800-225-3362
New Dictionary Of Cultural Literacy provides a basic, working knowledge of cultural changes
and literary topics which range from concepts of the digital divide and Kwanzaa to pheromones,
spam, and different cultural icons which have changed over the centuries. The chapters are
organized by general topic (world history, American history, politics, psychology and sociology)
and provide an A-Z reference for each chapter. Browsers and students alike will find it
handy.
Oshkosh At 150
Michael J. Goc
New Past Press
PO Box 558, Friendship, WI 53934
www.newpastpress.com
0938627597 $40.00 1-608-339-7191
Published to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Oshkosh's incorporation in 1853, Oshkosh
At 150: An Illustrated History Of Oshkosh is an informed and informative, single-volume history
which aptly chronicles stories of this quirky and wonderful Wisconsin city -- and the people wh
have lived there over the years. Very nicely illustrated with a wealth of black-and-white
photographs, Oshkosh At 150 is an excellent gift or souvenir book, extensively researched and
offering a detailed, wide-eyed glimpse into local history, and a "must" for all public school and
community library Wisconsin History collections.
Illuminating The Particular
John Gurda & Christel T. Maass
Wisconsin State Historical Society
University of Wisconsin Press, dist.
816 State St., Madison, WI 53706-1482
0870203479 $39.95 www.shsw.wisc.edu
The collaborative effort of John Gurda (Seven-time winner of the Wisconsin Historical Society's
"Award of Merit") and Christel T. Maass (Academic Librarian, Special Collections Department,
Golda Meir Library, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee), Illuminating The Particular is an
impressive compilation of the photography of Roman B. J. Kwasniewski in a documentary
celebration of the Polish American immigrant experience in Milwaukee, Wisconsin prior to the
years of World War II. These were the critical pre-war years (1913 to 1947) were when the
children and grandchildren of the Polish immigrant community in Milwaukee were transitioning
and evolving into full fledged American citizens. A strongly recommended addition to personal,
academic, and community library Wisconsin History collections, Illuminating The Particular
provides a superb visual showcasing of Milwaukee's second largest ethnic group and their
distinctive community which developed and distinctively hallmarked Milwaukee's South Side.
Native People Of Wisconsin
Patty Loew
Wisconsin Historical Society Press
University of Wisconsin Press, dist.
816 State Street, Madison, WI 53706-1482
www.wisc.edu/wisconsinpress/books
0870203487 $13.95 1-800-621-2736
The fifth title in the outstanding "New Badger History" series for students ages 8 to 14, and
written as readable, informational, and enjoyable for all ages, Native People Of Wisconsin by
Patty Loew presents the stories of the twelve Native Nations in Wisconsin. Surveying the unique
culture, traditions, tribal history, and life today for each nation, and wonderfully enhanced with
maps, illustrations, pronunciation guidelines, a simple glossary, and more, Native People Of
Wisconsin is an ideal addition to Native American Studies and Wisconsin History library
collections and as a supplemental resource for grade school, middle school, and home schooling
educational curriculums.
Personal Legal Forms Simplified
Daniel Sitarz
Nova Publishing Company
1103 W. College St, Carbondale, IL 62901
0935755977 $28.95 novapublishing.com
Expertly compiled by attorney Daniel Sitarz, Personal Legal Forms Simplified is a no-nonsense
consumer reference which is packed from cover to cover with everything an American needs to
know concerning basic contracts, wills, living trusts, bills of sale, promissory notes, and more. Its
easy-to-use forms (valid in all 50 states and Washington D.C.), are both available in the text and
are also included on CD. Personal Legal Forms Simplified is an excellent and strongly
recommended resource for ordinary citizens with no specialized legal training or experience of
their own.
Ocean Treasure
Terry Johnson & Kurt Byers
Alaska Sea Grant College Program
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Box 755040, Fairbanks, AK 99775-9990
1566120802 $25.00 uaf.edu/seagrant
Expertly written by Terry Johnson (commercial fisherman, journalist, Marine Advisory agent in
Homer Alaska, and Professor of Fisheries with the University of Alaska - Fairbanks) and deftly
edited for the non-specialist general reader by Kurt Byers, Ocean Treasure: Commercial Fishing
In Alaska is a fact-filled discussion of everything from how fishing boats operate; to how price is
set for salmon; to thorny conservation and wildlife management issues; to the history and
methodologies of Alaskan commercial fishing, and more. A fascinating compendium, Ocean
Treasure offers the reader a wealth of information and insight on the contemporary fishing
industry in Alaska and the lives of the people who work in it.
Baking Soda
Vicki Lansky
Book Peddlers
15245 Minnetonka Boulevard, Minnetonka, MN 55345
0916773418 $8.95 bookpeddlers.com
Written by Vicki Lansky (a contributing editor to "Family Circle" magazine), Baking Soda: Over
500 Fabulous, Fun & Frugal Uses You've Probably Never Thought Of is a handy householder's
tip guide filled from cover to cover with useful applications for baking soda. Ranging from
cooking tips, to kitchen care and cleaning, to personal hygiene, doing laundry, and so much more,
Baking Soda is enthusiastically recommended as a practical, informative, "user friendly" and
money-saving compilation of household suggestions.
The Photography Shelf
Mastering Nikon Compact Digital Cameras
Peter iNova
Graphics Management Press
10520 Ohio Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024
www.GMBOOKS.com
1882383125 $49.95 1-310-475-2988
A rich, detailed, information-laden and easy-to-pick-up and use guide, Peter iNova's Mastering
Nikon Compact Digital Cameras is an interactive CD software which is fully compatible with both
Macintosh and Windows platforms. Featuring extensive "walk-through" instructions to making
the most of camera systems, special effects, computer software, and more, Mastering Nikon
Compact Digital Cameras will improve any dedicated photographer's digital photography skills
with respect to the economical Nikon Compact Digital Camera. Also very highly recommended is
Peter iNova's The Sony Advanced Cyber-Shot eBook (1882383184, $49.95) written specifically
for practitioners of all skill and experience levels. In-depth camera courses, digital photography
lessons, demo software, live internet connections, pdf files, example files, and so much more make
The Sony Advanced Cyber-Shot eBook an advanced, interactive self-teaching guide of the highest
order.
Truth And Photography
Jerry L. Thompson
Ivan R. Dee
1332 Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60622-2694
156663539X $27.50 www.amazon.com
Pictures via camera reflect not only what the photographer sees, but what he thinks about. The
most successful reflect an understanding of things as much as their image, and Jerry Thompson's
exploration of the relationship between seeing and thinking in Truth And Photography provides a
set of fine duotone photos to illustrate essays reflecting on working photography
experiences.
Art Of The Chopper
Tom Zimberoff
Motorbooks International
c/o MBI Publishing Company
380 Jackson Street, St. Paul, MN 55101
0760315728 $39.95 1-800-826-6600
Art Of The Chopper is a flawless showcase for the photographic skills of Tom Zimberoff. In
addition to visually profiling twenty top motorcycle builders, Zimberoff enhances his presentation
with an informed and analytical commentary revealing the design philosophies and unique styles
behind the manufacture and customization of these outstanding two-wheel motorized vehicles.
Art Of The Chopper is a superb compendium of information enhanced photos and a simply
outstanding tribute that will be much appreciated by all motorcycling enthusiasts and "chopper
buffs".
Waiting For Daylight
Janell Kleberg
Stoecklein Publishing, LLC
PO Box 856, Ketchum, ID 83340
1931153272 $60.00 1-800-727-5191
Waiting For Daylight: King Ranch: Images From The Past is a marvelous showcase of full-color
photographs taken by Janell Kleberg from horseback while working cattle in South Texas, Brazil,
Argentina, and Australia. Descriptive captions add insight to the moving images of ranch and
animal herding life. Providing the reader with a unique suspension of the ever-present flow of
time, the beautiful scenery, the hard-working horses, and superbly documented images of
everyday life create and unforgettable window into the lives of dedicated men and women
employed in the hard but rewarding work of ranching.
Aerial
Jason Hawkes
Rockport Publishers Inc.
33 Commercial Street, Gloucester, MA 01930-5089
2880467276 $35.00 rockpub.com
Very highly recommended for personal and community library Photography Book collections,
Aerial: The Art Of Photography From The Sky by aerial photography Jason Hawkes is a
compendium of truly spectacular full-color photography book featuring sweeping viewpoints from
high above the earth. The informed and informative text offers unique insight into these amazing
one-of-a-kind visual scenarios perfectly captured by camera from above, compiled into a visually
glorious coffee table book.
Photography: Focus On Profit
Tom Zimberoff
Allworth Press
10 E. 23rd St. #510, New York NY 10010
1581150598 $35.00 1-800-491-2808
Photography: Focus On Profit isn't just another beginner's how-to guide on taking or marketing
pictures: it culls the industry's best practices, using software to put its lessons into practice.
Photographers are given all the information needed to incorporate profitability into their efforts.
Individual chapters provide specific guidelines geared to profitability, from buying equipment only
when and as needed to generate an immediate payback, to defining a potential customer base.
Photography: Focus On Profit is an essential, basic guide.
Rick Sammon's Complete Guide To Digital Photography
Rick Sammon
W.W. Norton & Company, Inc.
500 Fifth Avenue, NY, NY 10110
www.wwnorton.com
0393325512 $45.00 1-800-233-4830
A very highly recommended contribution to both novice and professional photography reference
collections, Rick Sammon's Complete Guide To Digital Photography is a comprehensive
self-teaching tool featuring 107 individual lessons covering all aspects of effectively taking,
editing, storing, printing, and sharing high quality digital images. Full-color illustration enhances a
meticulous text which offers detailed walkthroughs, tutorials, and more to fill the pages of this
superbly organized and presented "how-to guide" written especially for photographers adapting
their visual media to the diverse complexities and challenges of the Information Age.
The Metaphysical Studies Shelf
A Witch's Guide To Psychic Healing
Gavin Frost & Yvonne Frost
Weiser Books
368 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210
1578632951 $18.95 redwheelweiser.com
A welcome addition to any Metaphysical Studies reference collection, A Witch's Guide To
Psychic Healing: Applying Traditional Therapies, Rituals, And Systems by Gavin and Yvonne
Frost is a truly excellent introduction into the techniques that Wiccans practice in order to
promote physical and spiritual healing. From nutrition and exercise guidelines especially for
witches; to true stories of Wiccan self-healing; to the renewing power of meditation, and more, A
Witch's Guide To Psychic Healing is an uplifting and insightful discussion of practiced techniques
to promote bodily and emotional wellness.
Count Michael Maier: Life And Writings
J. B. Craven
Ibis Press/Nicolas-Hays, Inc.
PO Box 1126, Berwick, ME 03901-1126
0892540834 $16.95 nicolashays.com
First published in 1914, the photo-mechanically reproduced edition of Count Michael Maier: Life
And Writings by J. B. Craven analyzes all of the works about alchemy created by Count Michael
Maier (1568-1622). Offering a biography of this alchemical pioneer, his pursuit for the formula
that would transmute lead into gold, his views of alchemy as both science and a metaphor for
spiritual attainment, and so much more, Count Michael Maier: Life And Writings is an amazing
compilation that sublimely captivates a creative passion that transcends its century of origin.
Count Michael Maier: Life And Writings is an invaluable addition to contemporary Alchemy
Studies reading lists and reference collections.
New Page Books
PO Box 687, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
1-800-227-3371 www.newpagebooks.com
Four new titles from this publisher provide intriguing discussions of rituals, spells, and new age
rites. Hillary Webb's Exploring Shamanism (1564146634, $13.99) examines tribal experiences of
reality with an eye to showing how their perceptions lead to the evolution of the shaman's role in
their social and spiritual well-being. Basic skills essential to a Shaman practitioner make this more
than just a history. Carl McColman's Before You Cast A Spell (1564147169, $13.99) provides a
lively new age spell book which examines the underlying spiritual principles of magic. It explains
universal laws behind magical practices and is meant to provide a basic understanding of magic,
its foundations, and what it can and can't do. Denise Dumars and Lori Nyx's Dark Archetype
(1564146936, $13.99) examines the power of darkness, why it's so frightening, and how to focus
on the magic of various goddesses to thwart fears and balance dark sides. History and myths
associated with each archetype of darkness provide plenty of foundation material for
understanding. Kerri Connor's Pocket Spell Creator (1564147150, $9.99) provides a very hand
Wiccan spell guide which puts essential lists of magical correspondences at one's fingertips.
Perfect and create spells easier and faster using this notebook of formulas.
Tarot And Other Meditation Decks
Emily E. Auger
McFarland & Company, Inc
PO Box 611, Jefferson, NC 28640
www.mcfarlandpub.com
0786416742 $39.95 1-800-253-2187
Highly recommended for Metaphysical Studies and Art History reference collections, Tarot And
Other Meditation Decks: History, Theory, Aesthetics, Typology by Emily E. Auger (Professor of
art History, Malaspina University College, British Columbia, Canada) is more a work of art
history than a systematic study of the metaphysical and meditative aid that is the traditional Tarot
deck. Black-and-white photographs of a wide variety of illustrated deck styles, along with
extensive insights concerning various interpretations of a theme both artistically and in actual tarot
readings, Tarot And Other Meditation Decks is a superbly researched and presented in-depth
exploratory that informatively reveals the significance of artistic passion in an often-overlooked
venue of visual imagery in the history of Western Art.
Llewellyn
PO Box 64383, St. Paul MN 55164-0383
Three new titles provide solid reference detail for fans of Wicca, tarot and new age spirituality.
Bill and Judi Genaw and Chic & S. Tabatha Cicero's Golden Dawn Enochian Skrying Tarot
(0738702013, $39.95) is an enchanting gift set offering a complete system for divination, skrying
and rituals. 89 cards and an accompanying detailed book reflect the teachings of Enochian magic
and traditions, offering a unique tarot deck which is two separate, distinct Tarot decks in one
pack. Donald Tyson's Familiar Spirits (0738704210, $14.95) provides a new method for
summoning spirit familiars: spirits who interact with and help humans. Beginners will find this an
excellent discussion of techniques which do not require prior familiarity with formal rituals or the
Kabalah in order to prove useful. Learn from Tyson's own unique system and approach. Denning
and Phillips' Mysteria Magica (0738-701696, $24.95) surveys fundamentals of high magic
techniques, returning to print a classic which has long been out of print and expensive when
found. This complete magic system will delight beginners and advanced users alike with
explanations of the core of ceremonial magic systems and a comprehensive teaching of high magic
basics and techniques. Both are essential guides.
The Self-Help Shelf
The Future Is Yours
Raymon Grace
Hampton Roads Publishing Company
1125 Stoney Ridge Road, Charlottesville, VA 22902
1571743901 $14.95 www.hrpub.com
The Future Is Yours: Do Something About It! by Raymon Grace is a spiritual self-help guide to
learning how to tap into the flow of the universe and make simple changes in one's lifestyle, as
well as identifying and dealing with habits in order to avoid conflict, promote healing, and
embrace interpersonal cooperation. From thought processes, to actions, to emotional attunement,
to the overall adjustments required to bring improvement in the quality of our lives are
thoughtfully discussed in this encouraging and highly recommended treatise on holistic
self-growth.
Nothing's Wrong
David Kundtz
Conari Press/Red Wheel/Weiser
368 Congress St., Boston, MA 02210
www.redwheelweiser.com
1573249157 $14.95 1-800-423-7087
Nothing's Wrong: A Man's Guide To Managing His Feelings by family therapist and public
speaker David Kundtzis an impressively instructive self-help guide written especially for men to
dealing with their feelings in a productive manner. The advice and insights within these pages are
neither "mushy" nor intended to in any way discourage the worthy and traditionally masculine
goals of protector, provider, and role model, but rather will substantively help men of all faiths
and cultures lead happier and healthier lives, and less likely to be struck down by stress-related
ills. A practical and easy-to-understand assessment, Nothing's Wrong is very highly recommended
reading.
The Business Shelf
Moral Capitalism
Stephen Young
Berrett-Koehler Publishers
235 Montgomery Street, Suite 650, San Francisco, CA 94104-2916
1576752577 $29.95 bkconnection.com
Written by Stephen Young (the Global Executive Director of the renowned Caux Round Table,
an international network of business executives), Moral Capitalism: Reconciling Private Interest
With The Public Good showcases the "Caux Round Table's Seven General Principles for
Business" which are the collective antidote to the destructive sides of dog-eat-dog corporate
world and the crony-favoring insider deals that come with "brute capitalism" unmitigated by
justice or fairness. Discussing moral capitalism as the only system that can truly counter poverty,
tyranny, and the needs of individuals and nations alike, Moral Capitalism is an impressive and
strongly recommended collection of ideas, ideals, and real, useable principles, as seen through the
eyes of a prosperous businessman striving to balance public good with the corporate bottom
line.
Leadership Theory And Practice
Peter G. Northouse
Sage Publications, Inc.
2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320-2218
076192566X $42.95 sagepub.com
Now in its third edition, Leadership Theory And Practice by Peter G. Northouse (Professor of
Communication, Western Michigan University) examines the foremost leadership theories with
particular attention as to how each approach can be directly applied to real-world situations and
organizations. Exploring basic approaches (as well as theories such as the Contingency Theory,
Path-Goal Theory, Leader-Member Exchange Theory), and then expanding beyond methodology
to scrutinize such topics as leadership ethics and the barriers unique to women in (or who are
seeking) leadership positions, Leadership Theory And Practice is very highly recommended --
whether for both academic study concerning leadership behavior and concrete, or for practical use
by any aspiring or practicing leader in the business community today.
Technology Solutions For Growing Businesses
Ramon Ray
Amacom
1601 Broadway, NY, NY 10019
0814472206 $17.95 1-800-250-5308
From choosing desktop computers and their many options to assessing business software and web
tools, Ramon Ray's Technology Solutions For Growing Businesses provides the small business
owner with valuable strategies for understanding technology options and needs. This goes far
beyond recommending specific brands: it covers the basics of linking business goals to equipment
assessment, and includes invaluable information on tech support and effective training for
technology use.
eBay The Smart Way, third edition
Joseph T. Sinclair
Amacom
1601 Broadway, NY, NY 10019
0814472044 $17.95 1-800-250-5308
Many are selling on Ebay's auction site, but Joseph T. Sinclair's updated third
edition is the unauthorized guide which provides newly expanded coverage of its auctions and
how to profit from them. From coverage of real estate, international sales and auction
management to using PayPal payment online systems and handling images, this is an important
guide for any who would do more than dabble on the auction site.
The Language Studies Shelf
The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary
Oxford University Press
198 Madison Avenue, NY, NY 10016
0198604572 $150.00 1-800-451-7556
This new fifth edition of The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary is an in-depth, two-volume set
handsomely packaged in a cardboard box provides the latest in dictionary terms, including new
cultural and political terms including jargon and some slang. Language is always expanding and
changing, and this adds 3,500 new words in its updated edition. Nothing has been left out, but a
cleaner text design allows more information to fit in nearly the same package as the 4th edition. A
"must" for serious reference collections at the high school level through public libraries.
Greek Grammar
John Poly
Polykarpos Publishing
711 E Main St, #333, Riverton WY 82501
0974452505 $24.95
Greek Grammar: You Can Learn Bible Greek is a straightforward, self-teaching resource created
and written by Minister and Bible Educator John Poly. Presented in large-print for assimilation
without eyestrain, Greek Grammar offers black-and-white illustrations, association tools, and
linguistic exercises (including explicitly detailed sample translations of Greek into English) to drill
the reader with basic instruction. A superb grammar book for all students of the Greek language,
Greek Grammar is an excellent guide to Koine, or Common Greek, especially recommended for
non-specialist general readers seeking to better understand the Greek text of the Christian
Scriptures.
The Military Shelf
The Shadow Warriors Of Nakano
Stephen C. Mercado
Brassey, Inc.
22841 Quicksilver Dr., Dulles, VA 20166
www.brasseysinc.com
1574885383 $18.95 1-800-775-2518
The Shadow Warriors Of Nakano: A History Of The Imperial Japanese Army's Elite Intelligence
School by intelligence and national security historian Stephen C. Mercado is a meticulous
examination of the military educational institution that educated Japanese spies, intelligence
officers, and commandos between the years of 1938 and 1945. Tracing their lethal effectiveness
during World War II, and following the careers many veterans had after the war (some worked
with American intelligence, while others rose to notable positions in the Japanese industry or
government), The Shadow Warriors Of Nakano is an extensively researched and superbly
presented treasury of little-known, specialized details and a uniquely valuable addition to World
War II Pacific Theatre Military Studies collections.
The Devil's Adjutant
Michael Reynolds
Spellmount
c/o Casemate (distributor)
2114 Darby Road, Havertown, PA 19083
1862271569 $24.95 1-610-853-9131
In this newly revised, significantly updated, and very highly recommended edition, The Devil's
Adjutant: Jochen Peiper, Panzer Leader by Michael Reynolds is the true and accurate story of one
of Jochen Peiper, one of Germany's senior commanders in Adolf Hitler's infamous SS Bodyguard,
and showcases his involvement in the Battle of the Bulge -- Hitler's last and most desperate
attempt to turn back the Allies from their invasion of the German fatherland. An absolutely
essential addition to any personal, academic, or community library World War II European
Theatre Military reference collection, The Devil's Adjutant is an impressively informative account
which is enhanced with sixteen pages of historical photography and twenty battle maps.
Wreaking Havoc
Joseph W. Rutter
Texas A&M University Press
Drawer C , College Station, TX 77843
1585442895 $29.95 1-800-826-8911
Wreaking Havoc: A Year In An A-20 by Joseph W. Rutter (who served with the 312th Bomb
Group in the Southwest Pacific and completed 63 missions over New Guinea and the Phillippines)
is the personal story of an A-208 airplane, nicknamed "the Havoc" for the damage it inflicted,
during 1944 in the Pacific theater. An in-depth recounting of the horrors of war and the singular
experience of piloting airborne destruction for the sake of one's country, Wreaking Havoc is a
riveting testimony and a highly recommended addition to World War II and Military Aviation
studies reading lists and reference collections.
Unconditional Defeat
Thomas W. Zeiler
Scholarly Resources Inc.
104 Greenhill Avenue, Wilmington, DC 19805-1897
www.scholarly.com
0842029915 $17.95 1-800-772-8937
Unconditional Defeat: Japan, America, And The End Of World War II by Thomas W. Zeiler is a
brief yet vivid military history of the Pacific Theater of the Second World War, looking closely at
the issue of unconditional surrender while taking into account the viewpoints of those who risked
life and limb in the conflict. A blunt survey that does not soften the brutal realities of war in the
slightest, nor excusing the worst atrocities committed on both sides, Unconditional Defeat is an
excellent and seminal addition to World War II military history reference collections and reading
lists.
Complete Guide To United States Marine Corps Medals, Badges And Insignia
James G. Thompson
Medals of America Press
114 Southchase Boulevard, Fountain Inn, SC 29644-9019
http://www.usmedals.com
1884452426 $24.95 1-800-308-0849
Exhaustively compiled by James G. Thompson, the Complete Guide To United States Marine
Corps Medals, Badges And Insignia World War II To Present is a straightforward guide for
collectors or historians, and features color plates of all Marine Corps medals and ribbons from
World War II down to the present day. Black and white illustrations combine with a wealth of
informative text to offer basic information concerning everything from marksmanship and trophy
badges, to World War II shoulder patches, foreign awards and UN medals, as well as the history
and award criteria for various decorations, instructions for displaying awards and insignia or how
to claim medals, and more. An excellent, authoritative, comprehensive, and fact-filled resource,
James Thompson's Complete Guide To United States Marine Corps Medals, Badges And Insignia
is also available in a hardcover edition (1884452434, $29.95).
The Graphic Novel Shelf
The Rise Of The Graphic Novel
Stephen Weiner
NBM Press
555 8th Avenue, #1202, New York, NY 10018-4364
1561633674 $14.95 nbmpublishing.com
Graphic novels are a growing part of bookstores and even college courses, but until now no
history of their origins and growth has been presented. Stephen Weiner, a comics historian and
specialist in children's literature, provides this first history, detailing the appearance of classics in
the field, including sample black and white illustrations from these classics, and filling in many
gaps in the genre's history. Any fan of the graphic novel format will find The Rise Of The Graphic
Novel revealing.
Mister Negativity
Batton Lash
Exhibit A Press
4657 Cajon Way, San Diego, CA 92115
0963395483 $15.95 exhibitapress.com
Mister Negativity: And Other Tales Of Supernatural Law by Batton Lash is a fascinating,
black-and-white, graphic novel style anthology with a unique premise - that in today's complicated
story, supernatural horrors need lawyers too! A pair of attorneys specializing in the supernaturally
afflicted take on cases involving a man so negative he literally repels everyone around him, a
young wizard, a gangster who has literally turned into a 800-pound purple gorilla, a misogynistic
demon who has been "born again" and pursues church membership, and much more. Suspension
of disbelief is swept away in the very believeably written stories, with compelling characterization
and all-too-human motives among man and unearthly monstrosity alike. Nicely enhanced with an
informed and informative introduction by Tom DeHaven, Mister Negativity is enthusiastically
recommended to all graphic novel fans.
The Journalism Shelf
The Business Of Media
David Croteau & William Hoynes
Pine Forge Press
c/o Sage Publications
31 St. James Av, #510, Boston MA 02116
0761986405 $33.95 www.sagepub.com
The expert collaboration of David Croteau (Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology
and Anthropology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richard, Virginia) and William Hoynes
(Associate Professor and Chair of Sociology at Vasser College, Poughkeepsie, New York), The
Business Of Media: Corporate Media And The Public Interest is a candid revealing and detailed
study of the rapidly evolving media industry, especially in an increasingly media-saturated society.
A thoroughly scholarly work which deftly presents its in-depth study in largely jargon-free and
accessible terms ideal for the non-specialist general reader, The Business Of Media offers insights
and a close scrutiny into what really goes on behind newspaper and broadcast journalism
headlines.
The Political Science Shelf
America Unbound
Ivo H. Daalder & James M. Lindsay
Brookings Institution Press
1775 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20036-2188
0815716885 $22.95 1-800-275-1447
Collaboratively written by Ivo H. Daalder (a Senior Fellow in Foreign Policy Studies at the
Brooks Institution) and James M. Lindsay (the Vice President and Director of Studies of the
Council on Foreign Relations), America Unbound: The Bush Revolution In Foreign Policy asks
the politically loaded question: "How did a man once mocked for knowing little about the world
come to be a foreign policy revolutionary?" Presenting an unabashedly positive portrayal of
President George W. Bush's foreign policy, America Unbound draws upon recent modern history
to chart a course for the future -- while warning of pitfalls and problems that could stir the
resentment of other powers. A stirring and thought-provoking exhortation of President George
W. Bush as a bringer of global change, America Unbound is strongly recommended reading for
political conservatives, political commentators, and students of contemporary American politics as
reflected by the Bush Administration as it engages in a global war against international
terrorism.
The Education Shelf
What Every Principal Needs To Know About Special Education
Margaret J. McLaughlin & Victor Nolet
Corwin Press, Inc.
2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 1320-2218
0761938311 $27.95 1-800-818-7243
The collaborative work of educators and academicians Margaret J. McLaughlin and Victor Nolet,
What Every Principal Needs To Know About Special Education is a foundational resource of
basic information that every school principal needs to master with respect to overseeing special
education students -- especially in this modern era of accountability imposed by the Individuals
With Disabilities Education Act and the No Child Left Behind Act. Essential information
concerning the legal foundations of special education; how to use data for school improvement;
fostering an optimum learning climate; applicable features of effective special education practices,
and a great deal more, present What Every Principal Needs To Know About Special Education as
an excellent and "must-read" reference. A means to the worthy bottom line of how to get better
education and better results for the special education students who need it most, What Every
Principal Needs To Know About Special Education is highly recommended as a core addition to
public school administrative reference shelves and reading lists.
Dealing With Difficult Teachers
Todd Whitaker
Eye On Education
6 Depot Way West, Suite 106, Larchmont, NY 10538
www.eyeoneducation.com
1930556454 $29.95 1-914-833-0551
Now in its second edition which has been expanded with the inclusion of four new chapters
focusing on communicating with difficult teachers to eliminate negative behaviors; apply effective
questioning strategies; analyzing character with "The Best Teacher/Worst Teacher" test; and
more, Dealing With Difficult Teachers remains a exceptional instructional resource (especially for
school principals), yet its general precepts concerning leadership and coping with intractable
subordinates can apply directly to many other fields as well. Dealing With Difficult Teachers is
confidently recommended for its wealth of "tips, tricks, and techniques" to motivate difficult
teachers, to weaken the negative influences, and to maintain a positive and enthusiastic attitude,
as well as cultivate the best possible learning environment for the next generation.
More Keep Em Reading Bulletin Boards
Stan Jusan, Illustrator
Upstart Books
Box 800 Fort Atkinson, WI 53538-0800
1932146008 $16.95 1-800-448-4887
Pamphlet-type books usually aren't featured here, but many a teacher and parent will want to use
More Keep Em Reading Bulletin Boards as an ideal reference for year-round designs for the
library and classroom. These easily-used reading-promotional bulletin board designs are packed
with fine theme ideas and over a hundred patterns which can be custom mixed to match one's
needs.
The Threads Of Reading
Karen Tankersley
ASCD
1703 North Beauregard Street, Alexandria, VA 22311-1714
087120794X $25.95 1-800-933-2723
The Threads Of Reading: Strategies For Literacy Development by education administrator Karen
Tankersley focuses upon the six foundational "threads" that contemporary students require in
order to become skilled readers: phonemic awareness, phonics and decoding, vocabulary, fluency,
comprehension, and higher-order thinking. Discussing strategies to better aid students in acquiring
these skills; assessing how much reading time is enough; manners of using writing to build reading
skills; and a great deal more, The Threads Of Reading is a superb aid for grade school teachers
and home schoolers alike. The Threads Of Reading is highly recommended as an enthusiastic
promotion of reliable techniques to spread the passion and joy of reading, as well as developing
the technical skills required.
The History Of Special Education
Margret A. Winzer
Gallaudet University Press
800 Florida Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20002-3695
1563680181 $62.50 1-800-621-2736
The History Of Special Education: From Isolation To Integration by Margret A. Winzer is an
astutely presented, coherently organized, and comprehensive discourse of how Western and North
American society has regarded, treated, and educated the disabled and mentally retarded from
before the eighteenth century down to the modern day. Offering an extensive discussion of
widespread philosophical beliefs, scientific learning, the rise and fall of eugenics theory, the
evolution of institutions and practices, and so much more, The History Of Special Education is
both an excellent study text and a detailed historical resource recommended for anyone seeking to
learn more of the background of the special education field -- especially those seeking to enhance
their knowledge of a possible career in the field. A seminal 463-page work which includes both a
Subject Index and an Author Index, The History Of Special Education is a welcome and highly
recommended addition to Education History reference collection.
Charting Your Course
John G. Conyers & Robert Ewy
Quality Press
600 North Plankinton Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53203
http://qualitypress.asq.org
0873896076 $30.00 1-800-248-1946
The collaborative effort of academic experts John G. Conyers and Robert Wey, Charting Your
Course: Lessons Learned During The Journey Toward Performance Excellence is the illustrative
story of a school district, and a case study for the larger effects of using the Baldrige Criteria to
measure K-12 schools. A deftly written and accessibly presented account of the worthy goal of
continued improvement, Charting Your Course offers insight and warnings of pitfalls to avoid and
is recommended reading especially for educators and building principals. Charting Your Course is
especially timely reading for school administrators in today's climate of public school
accountability.
The Jobs/Careers Shelf
Impact Publications
9104-N Manassas Drive, Manassas Park, VA 20111-5211
1-703-361-7300 www.amazon.com
Two new career guides are recommended choices for any job-seeking wanting specifics rather
than general guides. Ron and Caryl Krannich's second edition of No One Will Hire Me!
(1570232199, $13.95) tells how to avoid 15 common mistakes which keep seekers from finding
employment. These include a lack of goals and accomplishments, over-reliance on technology and
lack of networking among others: each point is addressed with practical information on remedies
included. Carl Savino and Ronald Krannich's Military Resumes And Cover Letters (1570232-156,
$21.95) also appears in its second edition to update details on incorporating a military background
into an attention-grabbing civilian resume. From proving past performance to translating military
skills into civilian job requirements, this provides plenty of practical applications.
How To Get The Teaching Job You Want
Robert Feirsen & Seth Weitzman
Stylus Publishing
22883 Quicksilver Dr, Sterling, VA 20166
1579220681 $24.95 http://Styluspub.com
Now in its newly and extensively revised second edition, How To Get The Teaching Job You
Want by Robert Feirsen (Deputy Superintendent, Manhasset, New York) and Seth Weitzman
Principal, Hommocks Middle School, Mamaroneck Union Free School District, New York), is a
straightforward, "user friendly" career guide for graduates newly entering the education field, as
well as classroom teachers who are changing school or district job assignments. A practical
resource to finding job openings; crafting a polished cover letter and resume; performing well in
the job interview; and so much more, How To Get The Teaching Job You Want is an absolute
"must-have" for anyone seriously pursuing teaching-related employment in this modern era of
constant school related job market shifts.
The International Studies Shelf
Pakistan In The Shadow Of Jihad And Afghanistan
Mary Anne Weaver
Farrar Straus Giroux
19 Union Square West, NY, NY 10003
0374228949 $24.00 1-888-330-8477
Pakistan is both a terrorist haven, a den of corruption, and the probable battlefront of Islamic
terrorists. This report considers its pivotal role in world politics, blending a history of the country
through two decades of eyewitness reporting with portraits of its leaders. Pakistan In The Shadow
Of Jihad And Afghanistan is an excellent source for any seeking an understanding of the history
and politics of modern Pakistan.
Pakistan Eye Of The Storm
Owen Bennett Jones
Yale University Press
Box 209040, New Haven, CT 06520-9040
0300097603 $29.95 1-800-987-7323
In Owen Bennett Jones's Pakistan Eye Of The Storm, Pakistan's turbulent history and military rule
is treated to a scholarly and in-depth analysis which describes many of the problems of modern
Pakistan with an eye to probing their historical roots. Jones assesses regional conflict and
influence within the country and provides an important, scholarly assessment of Pakistan's
underlying foundations. College-level readers will find it involving.
French Negotiating Behavior
Charles Cogan
United States Institute Of Peace Press
1200 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20036
1929223528 $17.50 www.usip.org
Also readily available in a hardcover edition (1929223536, $37.50), French Negotiating Behavior:
Dealing With La Grande Nation by Charles Cogan (Senior Research Associate, john F. Kennedy
School of Government, Harvard University) offers an informed and informative "window" into
French cultural, diplomatic, and business styles and habits that are of immense importance to
anyone from other nations pursuing private, corporate, or international negotiations. From the
legacy of history; to illustrative case studies; to specific tips, tricks and techniques for negotiating
with the French government either unilaterally or through multilateral organizational frameworks,
French Negotiating Behavior is very highly recommended and critically important reading.
The Religion/Spirituality Shelf
Baha'i
Margit Warburg
Signature Books
564 W. 400 North, Salt Lake City, UT 84116-3411
1560851694 $12.95 1-800-356-5687
There are over a hundred thousand Baha'is in this country, but relatively few books specifically
covering this religion factiion of Islam alone. Margit Warburg's Baha'i is a very handy pocket
guide to this religious heritage which accessibly examines the defining history and spiritual
foundations of Bahai faith, from its Islamic roots and rituals to its attention to contemporary
social issues.
Travel Guide to Heaven
Anthony DeStefano
Random House Large Print
1745 Broadway, New York NY 10019
0375432922 $20.95 www.amazon.com
The appearance of this important guide in an accessible large print edition cannot be overlooked
as a wide audience of Americans who believe in heaven will want to read Travel Guide to Heaven,
from avid believers to those who want to investigate Biblical concepts of heaven. The author
blends analysis of the Bible with a sense of adventure and exploration in a lively text which is
oversized, easily read, and packed with insights. Travel Guide to Heaven is a very highly
recommended pick which in its large print format will reach many who could not access a regular
font sized text.
Divine Engineering
David N. Brems
Cedar Fort
925 North Main St., Springville UT 84663
www.cedarfort.com
1555176836 $11.95 1-800-388-3727
David N. Brems is a scientist with nearly twenty years' experience in the biopharmaceutical field
and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In Divine Engineering:
Scriptural Accounts And Scientific Truths About The Earth's Creation Are Compatible, Brems
offers the reader an enthusiastic appreciation for the immense power of God the Creator, and
presents scientific hypotheses of Creation as approximations to the work that God did.
Postulating that God's work took billions of years to complete and utilized the natural laws and
principles of chemistry and physics, Divine Engineering is a thoughtful and fresh new look at a
long-standing controversy arising from biblical theology and secular science.
New World Library
14 Pamaron Way, Novato, CA 94949
1-800-972-6657 www.amazon.com
These powerful guides to Zen offer lessons from a modern master, summarizing the discipline and
providing a complete course in Zen meditation. From the usual basics of the practice to more
unique chapters on correct breathing and posture, this covers a world of detail. Linda Kohanov's
Riding Between The Worlds: Expanding Our Potential Through The Way Of The Horse
(1577314166, $22.95) explores a new kind of therapy which blends psychology and spirituality
with a love of horses. Human-horse connections can provide invaluable models for growth and
understanding, and enthusiasts will appreciate a direct assessment of these connections. Dr.
Bernie Siegel's 365 Prescriptions For The Soul : Daily Messages Of Inspiration, Hope, And Love
(1577-314255, $18.95) provides a quite personal growth title consisting of a series of vignettes of
inspiration and humor. This quality hardcover offers the benefit of being an attractive keepsake
and gift edition for any fan of Siegel's spiritual psychology. Wayne Teasdale's A Monk In The
World: Cultivating A Spiritual Life (1577314379, $14.95) blends spirituality and religion with an
autobiographical coverage of Teasale's visit to the ashram of an English Benedictine monk living
in India. Teasdale's evolving life as an Indian monk is revealing and involving.
The Book Of Balance And Harmony
Thomas Cleary, translator
Shambhala Publications, Inc.
300 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA 02115-4544
1590300777 $14.95 shambhala.com
Expertly translated into English by Thomas Cleary, The Book Of Balance And Harmony: A
Taoist Handbook is an anthology of timeless writings by a thirteenth-century master of the
Complete Reality School of Taoism, a movement that traces its roots back to the first millennium
CE with the initial aim of returning to the pure roots of Taoism's original purposes. Presenting
timeless teachings about Vitality, Energy, and Spirit (the "three treasures" of Taoism that carry
the keys to mental and physical well-being), The Book Of Balance And Harmony carries its
powerful Taoism-centered message to a new generation of readers in the form of essays,
dialogues, and poetry to succinctly encapsulate the core of the Complete Reality School.
The Antiques/Collectibles Shelf
Collector Books
PO Box 3009, Paducah, KY 42002-3009
1-800-626-5420 www.amazon.com
This publisher's outstanding line of authoritative and collectible-specific price guides blends the
finest of color snapshots with the latest valuations and a smudge of history for maximum effect.
Generalists who collect toys will welcome the latest 9th updated edition of Schroeder's Collectible
Toys Price Guide (1574323660, $17.95): black and white photos accompany values for over
20,000 collectible toys, conveniently organized by type. Toy enthusiasts might also take a look at
Judith Izen's American Character Dolls (15743-23415, $24.95), which pairs gorgeous color
photos and history with an excellent price guide organized by both manufacturer and type. Also of
interest to the toy/doll collector will be Suzanne DeMiller and Dennis Brevik's Arranbee Dolls
(157432-3431, $24.95), blending a history of the character/figure dolls Arranbee has made most
popular. Those who collect memorabilia will welcome B.J. Summers' Soda Pop Memorabilia
(1574323687, $24.95): the value in this guide is its inclusion of all types of soda memorabilia; not
just one name brand. In addition to wider-ranging collectible books on toys and clothing, there are
some specific collectors' guides for less glitzy items. Craig Nissen's McCoy Pottery Wall Pockets
& Decorations (1574323598, $24.95) provides fine color photos and values for this very specific
market; Lynell Schwartz's Purse Masterpieces (1574323636, $29.95) highlights the wide world of
purse varieties with a lovely popular history of collectible purse styles; and Larry Koon's Roycroft
Furniture & Collectibles (1574322644, $24.95) profiles the manufacturer's many goods, from
lamps to wood furniture. ; and John and Mary Kathleen Kelly's Business & Tax Guide For
Antiques & Collectibles (1574323717, $14.95) packs in business savvy for dealers and investors
alike All are highly recommended, important picks.
Full color photographs on every page wonderfully illustrate Colorado Antique Lover's Guide, an
enhanced showcase of timeless treasures ranging from jewelry, to quilts, to antique photographs,
to classic furniture, and so much more. Featuring a wide variety of resources including listings of
antique dealers, auctions and flea markets, furniture restorers, and much more, Colorado Antique
Lover's Guide is a superbly organized and presented "quick lookup" resource for any antique
lover or dealer with respect to the wealth of Colorado's antiquarian resources, artifacts, and
collectibles.
The Parenting Shelf
Your Musical Child
Jessica Baron Turner, M.A.
Hal Leonard Corporation
7777 West Bluemound Road, Milwaukee, WI 53213
1890490512 $14.95 1-800-637-2852
Your Musical Child: Inspiring Kids For Keeps by music educator and child development expert
Jessica Baron Turner is a guidebook to nurturing musical talent in children. Practical advice
concerning everything from in utero exposure; to music (while science has proven nothing about
the effects of music on an unborn child, it is certainly a good thing if classical music relaxes the
pregnant mother); to selecting an instrument that is right for one's child; to encouraging regular
practicing without overdoing it; to selecting properly qualified teachers, and so much more, make
Your Musical Child very strongly recommended reading for any parent or caregiver with a
musically inclined child in their charge.
The Needlecraft Shelf
A Floral Affair
Jennifer Rounsd & Catherine Comyns
C&T Publishing
PO Box 1456, Lafayette, CA 94549
1571202188 $19.95 www.amazon.com
The floral quilt projects comprising A Floral Affair come from the pages of "Quilts Japan"
magazine: as such, Japanese quiltmakers share their vision and workmanship with a distinctly
oriental flair. 12 selected projects feature floral designs, a range of piecing and applique
techniques, and projects which will appeal to all levels. Both standard and US metric
measurements accompany projects not limited to quilts, but including cosmetic bags, pillows and
more.
Debbie Mumm's Quilts From A Gardner's Journal
Debbie Mumm
Debbie Mumm (publisher)
1116 East Westview Court, Spokane, WA 99218
www.debbiemumm.com
189062165X $24.95 1-888-819-2923
Debbie Mumm's Quilts From A Gardner's Journal is a thoroughly "user friendly" instructional
guide to creating admirable homestyle quilts with a strong taste of wonderful country flavor.
Colorful photographs and enjoyable anecdotes enhance this supplementary quiltmakers's guide,
which bears a spiral binding so it can lay flat for easy reference. From the "Early Daffodils Wall
Quilt", to the "Blowing In The Wind Bed Quilt", to the "Christmas Rose Lap Quilt", Debbie
Mumm's Quilts From A Gardner's Journal is a simply delightful resource to page through and
offers a creative compendium of do-it-yourself needlecraft projects that even the most novice of
quilters can master.
Interweave Press
201 E. 4th St., Loveland, CO 80537-5655
Two new titles on beadwork covers basic designs and how-to applications for newcomers who
would enter the world of beading. Jean Campbell edits Beaded Bags (1931499349, $16.95), a
survey of 30 bag projects designed to appeal to all levels of beadworkers. These aren't just the
usual rectangular bags; they are especially notable projects in presenting a diversity of bag styles
and designs, from clutches and drawstring purses to wrist bags and market bags. Techniques
range from embroidery and loom weaving to bead crochet, with plenty of colorful photos and
step-by-step clear instructons. Diane Fitzgerald's Netted Beadwork (193-1499152, $21.95)
provides a survey of the netted beadwork technique, which requires fewer beads, works up
quickly, and looks like lace. Photos and illustrations pack in the detail so beginners can pick up
this special beadwork technique quickly. Both are highly recommended picks for all levels.
American Quilters Society
PO Box 3290, Paducah, KY 42002-3290
www.aqsquilt.com www.amazon.com
These quilting guides feature easy patterns, clear instructions, and projects which help quilters
move quickly beyond the introduction focus to produce intricate designs. Eula Mae Long's Easy
Applique Floral Patterns (157432831X, $24.95) includes full-size pullout patterns as it describes
easily-cut applique pieces beginners can appreciate. The blocks may be mixed and matched, and
Long includes plenty of applications. J. Michelle Watts' Quilted Cross (1574328328, $18.95) tells
how to mix cross designs into a quilt project. Crosses from ironwork, wood and stone carvings,
architecture and even heraldry appear in a variety of styles and are here incorporated into over
thirty patterns applicable to patchwork, embroidery and quilting. Linda Giesler Carlson's Best Of
4 Blocks And More (157432828X, $25.95) mixes original and traditional quilt block designs with
an analysis of the four-block quilt style, a selection of favorite designs from Carlson's previous
out-of-print titles, and a focus on three new quilt features displaying a range of piecing and
applique techniques. The result is a fine gathering of blocks and clear patterns for their
reproduction. Sue Nickels' Machine Quilting (1574328301, $24.95) focuses on beginning
machine quilting, starting with basic supplies and machines and continuing to discuss various
introductory machine quilting techniques and how to trace and practice patterns from the book.
Three projects include full-sized quilting patterns to provide practice and tips for new users.
Bettina Havig's Classic English Medallion Style (1574328298, $24.95) provides tips for planning
a medallion-style quilt using only three sizes of squares for border units. The border-by-border
instructions for 12 medallion quilts provide rich discussions of these medallion styles,
accompanied by black and white and historic color photos. All are recommended picks, offering
something different to avid quilters.
Martingale & Company
20205 144th Ave. NE, Woodinville, WA 98072-8478
1-800-426-3126 www.amazon.com
New crafts guides from this publisher will appeal to any who enjoy quilting and clothing. Nancie
Wiseman's Classic Knitted Vests (1564774724, $27.95) offers 16 different styles for both men
and women. These are quick to knit, feature minimal finishing techniques, and include patterns
and step-by-step instructions as well as color photos of finished results. Australian Patchwork
and Quilting Magazine's Bright Quilts From Down Under (156-4774821, $24.95) offers 13
colorful quilting projects from Australia. The projects have been selected to appeal to all skills
levels and include paper, skewed and applique piecing techniques and a focus on bright colors to
produce impressive results. Kitty Pippen and Sylvia Pippen's Asian Elegance (156477483X,
$24.95) tells how to use the bold fabrics of Asia in a quilt project. Lessons on asymmetry and
space show how to combine different fabric styles for optimum quilt results. Carol Thelen's
Professional Machine Quilting (1564775097, $22.95) provides a complete guide to using the
machine to run a successful quilting business. From start-up and basic business savvy to
organizing a studio, developing a unique quilting style, and setting prices and services, this is
required reading for any would-be professional quilter. All are wonderful picks.
The Pets/Wildlife Shelf
Big Game Of North America
Erwin A. Bauer
Voyageur Press
123 North Second Street, Stillwater MN 55082-0338
0896584801 $19.95 1-800-888-9653
Superbly enhanced with the nature photography of Erwin and Peggy Bauer, Big Game Of North
America is a stunning visual showcasing of seventeen big game animal species whose habitats
spreads them out over Canada, the United States, and Mexico. Each animal's basic characteristics
are provided along with a succinct overview of their behavior and conservation efforts in their
behalf. Tracking details and current range maps enhance an informed text with separate sections
covering horned animals, antlered animals, large cats, and bears. Strongly recommended for
anyone who appreciates these impressive animals, and who seeks to conserve their populations
for the benefit of future generations to hunt and admire, Big Game Of North America is a
welcome and recommended addition to personal, school, and community library American
Sportsman and Animal Conservation reading lists and reference collections.
Total Critter Control
Don Sedgwick
The Lyons Press
PO Box 480, Guilford, CT 06437
1585744794 $19.95 www.amazon.com
Animals are everywhere, often invading human habitats and some of these invasions, such as
deer and squirrels may actually be dangerous. Total Critter Control offers the homeowner a
variety of expert advice on how to cope with animal invasions, providing details on elimination
methods which are humane and safe. From lists of deterrent products to organizations which can
help, Total Critter Control is packed with detail.
Paw Prints Through The Years
Jean C. Keating
Astra Publishers
209 Matoaka Ct., Williamsburg VA 23185
0967401631 $28.00 1-757-220-3385
Charmingly enhanced with the artwork of Beverly Abbot, Paw Prints Through The Years by Jean
C. Keating is an engaging and personal memoir of six generations of beloved animal companions
and the joy their shared with their human owners. Written from both historical and fanciful yet
believable canine perspectives, Paw Prints Through The Years is a true delight and an especial
treasure for anyone who has ever enjoyed the company of a canine companion.
The Siberian Husky: Live The Adventure
Margaret A. Koehler
Alpine Publications, Inc.
225 S. Madison Ave, Loveland, CO 80537
157779060X $24.95 1-800-777-7257
Expertly written by sled dog racer and Siberian Husky breeder Margaret A. Koehler (who has
earned Best of Breed at a national speciality and the internationally famous Westminster Kennel
Club), The Siberian Husky: Live The Adventure is a very highly recommended informational and
instructional guide to everything anyone would want to know about the faithful and hardy
Siberian Husky -- a canine best known for its tenacity in the sled harness, but which is also quite
widespread as a beloved and popular personal and family canine companion. Black-and-white
photographs nicely illustrate this detailed account focused upon caring for, breeding, and training
these majestic and loyal animals.
The Dog Lover's Companion To Chicago
Margaret Littman
Avalon Travel Publishing
1400 - 65th Street, Suite 250, Emeryville, CA 94608
www.dogloverscompanion.com
1566916356 $17.95 1-800-345-5473
Enhanced with the charming illustrations of Phil Frank, The Dog Lover's Companion To Chicago:
The Inside Scoop On Where To Take Your Dog by Margaret Littman is an indispensable guide
especially recommended for true dog lovers who live in or near Chicago -- or who plan to
vacation there with their beloved pet. Region-by-region examination of dog friendly places, as
well as a listing of pet-related resources from veterinary hospitals to groomers, animal shelters,
pet taxis, dog walkers, dog bakeries, waste removal services and much more, The Dog Lover's
Companion To Chicago is a fun, friendly, information-packed, and useful reference.
ABC Practical Guide To Dog Training
Steven Appelbaum
Howell Book House
Lindenbaum Public Relations (publicity)
11939 Weddington Street, #309, Valley Village, CA 91607
www.howellbookhouse.com
0764567225 $16.99 www.amazon.com
ABC Practical Guide To Dog Training: Proven Techniques By A Trainer Of Trainers is an
expertly written instructional by Steven Appelbaum (the President and CEO of Animal Behavior
and Training Associates Inc., the largest independent dog training company in North America),
designed specifically to teach the owner of a canine companion diverse behaviors on command.
From learning how to make "pack theory" work to one's advantage; to the simple basics of how a
dog learns; to establishing obedience; to selecting the right professional trainer, ABC Practical
Guide To Dog Training is a "must-read" for anyone responsible for the behavior and training of
the family pet.
The Raccoon Next Door
Gary Bogue
Heyday Books
PO Box 9145, Berkeley, CA 94709
1890771716 $16.95 www.amazon.com
Wild animals causing garden problems? Are deer eating the family bounty, mockingbirds going all
night, and raccoons investigating your garbage disposal techniques? The Raccoon Next Door
provides a survey of advice blended with amusing anecdotes about wildlife rehabilitation and
urban wildlife experiences. Even insects are included in this all-embracing account.
Birding Across North America
Philip Keenan
Timber Press
133 SW Second Ave. #450, Portland, OR 97204-3527
0881925284 $29.95 1-800-327-5680
Philip Keenan's Birding Across North America could be called a memoir of birding years, but it
also holds plenty of practical details unique to the field guide, and description common to the
travelogue. It may be hard to properly categorize Birding Across North America, but any who
love birds will find it most accessible. Individual chapters cover migration, reflections on domestic
cats and wild birds, and basic elements of birdwatching in the East. A fascinating, revealing
guide.
Where The Grizzly Walks
Bill Schneider
Falcon Press/Globe Pequot Press
PO Box 480, Guilford, CT 06437
0762726024 $19.95 1-800-582-2665
Where The Grizzly Walks: The Future Of The Great Bear by Bill Schneider is a straightforward
presentation of the grizzly bear species and the tremendous negative impact humanity has had on
it. In the 1970s, the lower 48 states had a scant 1000 grizzly bears living in just 2 percent of their
former range. Today the grizzly populations strain the limited carrying capacity of their wilderness
home compelling them to expand their activities into nontraditional habitats. Diverse ways to save
the majestic great bear from the ruthless throttle of civilization are the prime focus of this
involving and strongly recommended study.
The Money/Finance Shelf
Handbook Of Financial Planning
Dr. Jae K. Shim
South-Western Publishing
c/o Thomson-Texere
5191 Natorp Blvd., Mason, OH 45040
0538726857 $54.95 1-800-543-0487
The work of Dr. Jae K. Shim (Professor of Finance and Accounting at California State University
and who has served as a consultant to commercial and nonprofit organizations alike for over 30
years and earned the Credit Research Foundation Award), Handbook Of Financial Planning: An
Expert's Guide For Advisors And Their Clients is a no-nonsense, example laden and
checklist-filled, expressive and explicit instructional covering a wide variety of "need-to-know"
financial topics. From planning a college education for one's children; to life, health, property and
liability insurance; to retirement planning and estate planning; to reducing the cost of living; to
mutual funds, diversification, investment risks, banking and cash management; and so much more,
Dr. Shim's Handbook Of Financial Planning is a truly first-rate guidebook which is especially
recommended for financial professionals and investors but extremely useful to all.
Self-Counsel Press
1704 N. State St., Bellingham WA 98225
1-800-663-3007 www.amazon.com
Two new business guides by Angie Mohr provide detailed and practical business information
small business owners will find invaluable. Financial Management 101 (1551804484) provides the
second book in the Numbers 101 series, covering business planning from basic financial
statements to budgeting for advertising. It's an easy guide on business planning which offers a
course for entrepreneurs in sound financial planning methods. Her Bookkeepers' Boot Camp
(1551804492) is the first in the series, demonstrating the basics of record keeping for a small
business, and how to track information. From understanding a balance sheet to learning income
and sales cycle basics, this covers all needed to understand small business management.
Invaluable, easily-used guides.
Putting Investors First
Scott C. Newquist with Max B. Russell
Bloomberg Press
PO Box 888, 100 Business Park Drive, Princeton, NJ 08542-0888
www.bloomberg.com/books
1576601412 $39.95 1-888-388-2749
Co-written by Schott C. Newquist (the co-founder of Board Governance Services, a consulting
firm to corporate directors), and professional business writer Max Russell, Putting Investors First:
Real Solutions For Better Corporate Governance is a no-nonsense financial investment guide
especially intended for board members, corporate executives who work with them, and investors
large and small with a keen interest in the governance of the corporations in which they own
shares. Warning that effective change is unlikely to come from legal regulation since the spirit of
the law can be thoroughly twisted while adhering to the letter, Putting Investors First focuses on
the importance of having a balance of power, basic principles of good governance, how to align
interests and much more. If you are an investor or are called upon to be responsible to corporate
stockholders, then you need to give a close and careful reading to Putting Investors First.
The Health/Medicine Shelf
Playing The Numbers
American Diabetes Association
1701 North Beauregard Steet, Alexandria, VA 22311
1580401813 $7.95 www.amazon.com
File Playing The Numbers in the pamphlet section of a library holding or it may get lost but
don't omit the major importance of this slim holding for any diabetic: because Playing The
Numbers deftly and succinctly covers one of the most essential topics in diabetes management
understanding fluctuating blood sugar level reading. Playing The Numbers covers everything from
finding a pattern in puzzling results, to what low and high BG readings are caused by. Playing The
Numbers is an essential reference which every diabetic should own.
What If It's Not Alzheimer's?
Lisa Radin & Gary Radin
Prometheus Books
59 John Glenn Dr., Amherst, NY 14228
1591020875 $22.00 1-800-421-0351
While general public knows Alzheimer's best among the many dementias in existence, but Playing
The Numbers is the first to address FTD, a specific group of dementias and one of the largest
non-Alzheimer's groups. The resources and reference material comprising hat If It's Not
Alzheimer's? provides the non-specialist general reader with an updated handbook packed
from cover to cover with tips and information for caregivers and sufferers alike.
Conscious Eating
Gabriel Cousens, M.D.
North Atlantic Books
PO Box 12327, Berkeley, CA 94710
1556432852 $35.00 www.amazon.com
Written by holistic medical doctor, psychiatrist, family therapist, and licensed homeopathic
physician Gabriel Cousens, Conscious Eating is a health-centered eating and nutrition guide that
carefully walks readers through individualizing their individual food choices based upon the needs
of their bodies (including the option of vegetarianism and making the sometimes difficult
transition to a vegetarian diet), as well as numerous and invaluable "tips, tricks, and techniques"
with respect to food preparation, and so much more, Conscious Eating is an insightful, fact-filled,
"user friendly" guide to improving dietary habits straight away. A number of healthy recipes
embellish this worthy 850-page reference, yet its primary focus is information accessible to
non-specialist general readers concerning overall nutritional improvement rather than just another
compendium of specific dishes.
Before It Happens To You
Jonathan Sackner Bernstein, M.D.
Da Capo Press
c/o Perseus Books Group
Eleven Cambridge Center, Cambridge, MA 02142
073820918X $26.00 1-800-242-7737
Before It Happens To You: A Breakthrough Program For Reversing Or Preventing Heart Disease
by Jonathan Sackner Bernstein (Director of Clinical Re-search and Director of the Heart Failure
Prevention Program at North Shore University Hospital in New York) is a straightforward guide
to working with one's doctor and making healthier lifestyle changes for one's personal needs in
order to keep one's heart healthier and less susceptible to problems such as heart attack or stroke.
A no-nonsense account which is especially appropriate for non-specialist general readers of all
background and occupations, Before It Happens To You is exceedingly useful as a basic primer
for healthy living and highly recommended for community library Health & Medicine reference
collections.
Chronic Illness
Ilene Morof Lubkin & Pamala D. Larsen
Jones & Bartlett Publishers
40 Tall Pine Drive, Sudbury, MA 01776
0763715700 $61.95 www.jbpub.com
Now in a thoroughly updated and expanded fifth edition, Chronic Illness: Impact And
Interventions is a study text especially intended for upper level undergraduate and graduate
students in nursing, social work, and rehabilitation, but the information it offers is useful to all
family members and survivors dealing with the psychological, ethical, organizational, and financial
difficulties of ongoing illness. The collaborative effort of Ilene Morof Lubkin (Professor Emeritus,
California State University - Hayward) and Pamala D. Larsen (Interim Director, School of
Nursing College of Health and Human Services, University of North Carolina at Charlotte),
Chronic Illness offers students new chapters on home care, long term care, and the role of the
advanced practice nurse. An up-to-date, serious, and effective overview and study of this
significant health issue, Chronic Illness is strongly recommended addition to Medical School
library reference collections and Nursing Studies supplemental reading lists.
The Writing/Publishing Shelf
Quit Your Day Job!
Jim Denney
Quill Driver
1831 Industrial Way #101, Sanger, CA 93657
1884956041 $14.95 www.amazon.com
Aspiring authors who dream of quitting a day job for the life of a professional write will find Jim
Denney's Quit Your Day Job! to be a candid assessment plan for building a paying career as a
full-time writer. Quit Your Day Job! covers both the positives and negatives of a writer's careers,
from keeping multiple projects in the pipelines to setting goals - and attaining them.
How To Write A Book Proposal
Michael Larsen
Writer's Digest Books/F&W, dist.
4700 East Galbraith Road, Cincinnati, OH 45236
www.writersdigest.com
1582972516 $15.99 1-800-289-0963
Now in its third edition, How To Write A Book Proposal by Michael Larsen is a practical,
step-by-step, 280-page "how to" guide to creating a successful book proposal. Ranging from
test-marketing the potential of a book idea; to choosing the best agents and editors; to creating a
professional quality proposal package; to negotiating the best possible offer from publishers, and
so much more, How To Write A Book Proposal is a superbly organized, highly accessible,
"must-read" reference for aspiring writers and authors seeking to become financially successful
professionals.
Bestseller
George Arnold
Eakin Press
Drawer 90159, Austin, TX 78709-0159
1571687998 $18.95 eakinpress.com
Bestseller: Must-Read Author's Guide To Successfully Selling Your Book is a very handy guide
written more for authors seeking to be picked up by a publishing house than for self-publishers
braving the volatile book markets on their own. Nevertheless, Bestseller is filled from cover to
cover with practical wisdom and advice relevant to both groups. A wry, humorous tone pervades
the wealth of down-to-earth serious tips concerning how not to annoy a prospective publisher; the
plans must be laid down in advance in order to succeed; how to work with retailers who "don't
owe you the time of day", and so much more. An excellent and highly readable resource that
focuses on how to get one's words out there for visibility as well as profit. Bestseller is an
enthusiastically recommended addition to any aspiring author's personal and professional
reference shelf.
The Artbook Shelf
Michele Oka Doner: Natural Seduction
Michele Oka Doner
Hudson Hills Press
PO Box 205, 74-2 Union Street, Manchester, VT 05254
1555952151 $60.00 hudsonhills.com
Enhanced with informed and informative essays by Morris Lapidus, Suzanne Ramljak, and Arthur
C. Danto highlighting the central themes of the art, Michele Oka Doner: Natural Seduction is a
full-color photographic showcase of the work of internationally acclaimed artist and designer
Michele Oka Doner. Grand architectural projects, clay sculpture, drawings, cast silver, and many
other types of media offer a broad spectrum of her artistic inspiration; including works celebrate
the human figure, natural elements, and sweeping lines which are a recurring theme. Michele Oka
Doner: Natural Seduction is an important and very welcome contribution to personal,
professional, and academic 20th Century Art History/Art Appreciation collections.
North Light Books/F&W, dist.
4700 E. Galbriath Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45236
1-800-289-0963 www.amazon.com
North Light's books on how to paint, draw, and craft offer some of the easiest beginner's books
around: they may focus on beginning attempts, but pair these lessons with professional-quality
end results to encourage learners to achieve high-level results. Take John Seerey Lester's Painting
Wildlife (1581802420, $28.99): it provides a series of steps to adding feeling and realism to a
wildlife painting effort; from rendering fur and feathers which look real to adding background for
further depth. Color palates and brush tips accompany these clear step-by-step instructions. Greg
Albert's Simple Secret To Better Painting (1581802560, $24.99) also focuses on improving upon
beginner's lessons, showing how to improve an art piece with improved understanding of
composition. The basic treatise 'never make any two intervals the same' is reinforced in projects
which show how to apply balance, shape and focal point to a painting. Penny Soto's Painting
Glowing Colors In Watercolor (1581802153, $29.99) tells how to use color and light to enhance
the impact of a painting. From seeing personalities in colors and capturing the light enhancing
everyday images, this displays an attention to under- and over-painting techniques which aspiring
painters will appreciate. The same enhancement effect is achieved in Linda Stevens Moyer's Light
Up Your Watercolors Layer By Layer (1581801890, $28.99), which shows how to achieve a
radiance and richness of light and color through layering techniques. The basics of mixing color,
using white space, and building textures place advanced techniques within the range of the
aspiring beginner. Maureen McNaughton's Beautiful Brushstrokes Step By Step (1581803818,
$24.99) tells how to choose the right brushstroke for each desired effect. From choosing materials
to holding and using a brush properly, this is packed with important tips. Betty Carr's Seeing The
Light (1581803427, $28.99) provides a beginner with the foundations of achieving form and
depth in a work of art. The focus here is on learning hw to paint light: chapters cover the nuances
of light, shadow, and using a range of lighting situations. Photograph your finished results using
Roger Saddington's Photographing Your Artwork (1581802838, $19.99), a beginner's guide to
producing quality slides of your art without expensive equipment or photographic expertise. From
understanding camera choices to capturing the unique qualities of an achievement, this provides
artists with a practical method of capturing their art works via camera. Tera Leigh's How To Be
Creative If You Never Thought You Could (1581802935, $22.99) tells how to approach crafts
for the first time. 16 fun projects cover a range of popular techniques in decoupage, rubber
stamping, bookmaking and more, inviting beginners to enter the world of crafts.
Building Your Own Kiln
Hiromi Itabashi, et al.
Kodansha America, Inc.
575 Lexington Avenue, NY, NY 10022
477002973X $25.00 1-800-451-7556
Illustrated with black-and-white as well as color photographs, Building Your Own Kiln: Three
Japanese Potters Give Advice And Instructions is a meticulous, step-by-step guide covering
everything from choosing the right materials and tools to measuring and construction, safety
concerns, and properly operating the kiln once it is built. The collaborative effort of Japanese
master potters Hiromi Itabashi, Roppo Tamura, and Naoki Kawabuchi, Building Your Own Kiln
is an excellent and "user friendly" guide for pottery hobbyists and seasoned practitioners seeking
to take their involvement in their craft to a professional level of quality.
The Science Shelf
DNA
James D. Watson
Knopf/Random House
1745 Broadway, 17th f., NY, NY 10019
www.aaknopf.com
0375415467 $39.95 1-800-726-0600
Fifty years ago author and scientist James D. Watson helped launch an investigation into the
phenomena of human DNA with publication of his now-famous "Double Helix" book: today he
gives the first history of the genetic revolution from Mendel to human genome sequencing.
Individual chapters consider the rise of molecular science, provide explanations of DNA processes
and emerging new sciences surrounding genetics, and provides general-interest readers with a fine
blend of science and social issues. This is an important survey and a "must" for school and
community library Science and Biology collections.
A Brief History Of Disease, Science & Medicine
Michael T. Kennedy, MD FACS
The Writers' Collective
780 Reservoir Avenue, Suite 243, Cranston RI 02910
1932133593 $29.95 www.amazon.com
A Brief History Of Disease, Science & Medicine by Dr. Michael T. Kennedy (retired vascular
surgeon and a former Clinical Faculty Member, University of Southern California) informatively
surveys the development of modern medical practice from prehistoric times to the modern day.
An extensive index allows for easy cross reference of the fascinating facts, pioneer discoveries,
traditions of ancient and current civilizations, and much more. A broad-ranging survey packed
cover to cover with insights and changes in scientific thinking, A Brief History Of Disease,
Science & Medicine is recommended for medical students and non-specialist general readers with
an interest in the history and development of modern medicine.
The Library Science Shelf
Neal-Schuman Guide To Celebrations And Holidays Around The World
Kathryn I. Matthew & Joy L. Lowe
Neal-Schuman Publishers
100 William Street, #2004, NY NY 10038
1555704794 $65.00 neal-schuman.com
The collaborative work of curriculum expert Kathryn I. Matthew and library science specialist Joy
L. Lowe, Neal-Schu-man Guide To Celebrations And Holidays Around The World is an
impressive and highly recommended catalogue of books, media, and multicultural learning
activities concerning everything from Martin Luther King, Jr. Day to Cinco de Mayo, Fourth of
July, Hana Matsuri and more. Neal-Schuman Guide To Celebrations And Holidays Around The
World is a uniformly excellent guide for school and community libraries seeking to keep their
reference shelves updated with an informative, comprehensive resource concerning all widespread
holidays.
Straight From The Stacks
Laura Townsend Kane
ALA Editions
c/o American Library Association
50 East Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611
www.alastore.ala.org
0838908659 $34.00 1-866-746-7252
Straight From The Stacks: A Firsthand Guide To Careers In Library And Information Science by
Laura Townsend Kane (Head of Cataloging & Acquisitions, University of South Carolina School
of Medicine Library, Columbia, South Carolina), is a very handy and "user friendly" introduction
for library students, paraprofessionals, practicing librarians, and anyone else seeking to learn as
much as they can about information service careers. Straight From The Stacks is a superb guide
addressing a number of common questions ranging from "Where can I apply an advanced degree
in library science" to "What experience and training do I need", along with sample job
descriptions, firsthand career information from real librarians, required qualities for success in a
variety of library-related jobs and more. No Library Science reference collection can be
considered complete without the inclusion of Laura Townsend Kane's Strait From The
Stacks!
The Railroading Shelf
Ten Turtles to Tucumcari
Klink Garrett with Toby Smith
University of New Mexico Press
1720 Lomas Blvd., NE, Albuquerque, NM 87131-1591
0826330495 $27.95 www.unmpress.com
Ten Turtles To Tucumcari: A Personal History Of The Railway Express Agency is a very
personal history of the Railway Express Agency comes from a man who spent much of his life in a
national sales position with REA coordinating the transit needs of the Defense Department. His
story combines ethics and business savvy with an account of the company's decline and the demise
of the nation's railroads.
Snow On The Rails
Dennis Boyer
Badger Books Inc./Waubesa Press
PO Box 192, Oregon, WI 53575
1932542000 $15.95 1-800-928-2372
Snow On The Rails: Tales Of Heartland Railroading by Dennis Boyer brings together bits of
railroading legend and lore that recreate the human emotion behind the legacy of the Midwest
railway system. Told in a folksy, down-to-earth style, this engaging railroading anthology is a
most enjoyable read and is most especially recommended for railroad enthusiasts and railway
history buffs. No personal or community library Railroad History collection can be considered
comprehensive without the inclusion of Dennis Boyer's Snow On The Rails!
Steam Photo Freights & Passenger Extras
Pentrex
PO Box 94911, Pasadena, CA 94911-4911
1563420988 $29.95 www.pentrex.com
Steam Photo Freights & Passenger Extras is a superbly produced, full color, 96-minute, highly
recommended, DVD presentation of outstanding steam locomotive passenger trains which run
through scenic and often inaccessible locations. Stereo sound and narration can be played to
enhance this experience capturing the recreation of a steam train era; or the narration can be
turned off for a railroading enthusiast seeking simply to study and enjoy the trains' majestic and
photogenic voyages. Steam Photo Freights & Passenger Extras is also available in a VHS video
cassette format (#FPX, $29.95).
The Travel Shelf
Paddling Iowa
Nate Hoogeveen
Trails Books
PO Box 317, Black Earth, WI 53515-0317
1931599335 $19.95 1-800-236-8088
Paddling Iowa: 96 Great Trips By Canoe And Kayak by canoing and kayaking expert Nate
Hoogeveen is a straightforward guide specially designed for Iowa water sports enthusiasts
wanting to engage themselves in canoeing and kayaking Iowa's challenging river systems. Each
two-page spread features a map of a suggested river on one side, and on the other side, detailing
extensive information concerning nearby camps or canoe rentals, shuttle routs to the water,
gradient, extensive description, tips, tricks, and techniques specific to the route, and more. An
excellently organized and easy-to-use resource for planning great canoe and kayak trips, Paddling
Iowa is primarily a specialized travel guide and does presume that the reader already knows how
to safely and effectively operate a canoe or kayak.
50 Hikes For Eastern Washington's Highest Mountains
James P. Johnson
Frank Amato Publications
PO Box 82112, Portland, OR 97282
1571882960 $14.95 amatobooks.com
50 Hikes For Eastern Washington's Highest Mountains is a no-nonsense and "user firendly" guide
to the highest and wildest hiking spots in Eastern Washington by hiker and photographer James P.
Johnson. Enhanced by color photographs and trail maps, as well as descriptions for the top of
each summit, instructions for traveling to each hike, and so much more, 50 Hikes For Eastern
Washington's Highest Mountains is an excellent motivational guide to bestir backpackers and
armchair travelers to go out and experiencing what nature has to offer them by way of scenic
recreation.
The Fiction Shelf
The Third Child
Marge Piercy
Morrow
10 E. 53rd St., N,Y NY 10022-5299
0066211166 $24.95 www.amazon.com
Marge Piercy's The Third Child is a coming-of-age story tells of a prominent family where
ambition comes first and third child Melissa has always felt she comes last. Her freedom at college
leads her to Blake, a man of mixed race and unknown parentage, and a fiery affair which hides a
secret which could destroy both their families. The Third Child is an intriguing story of ambition
and love.
A Great And Terrible Beauty
Libba Bray
Delacorte Press
1745 Broadway, NY, NY 10019
0385730284 $16.95 www.amazon.com
A Great And Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray was written for young adults but the setting and
complexity will also lend to its appreciation by an adult audience as well. Blend a Victorian novel
with the story of a 16-year-old feisty girl who faces a Victorian girls' school after a beloved
childhood home in India and you have a moving story of finishing school faced not by a shy child,
but by a near-woman who will have to face the possibility of her own innate unusual powers. A
complicated, powerful story evolves.
The Library Video/DVD Shelf
Mystical Moods
Persona Recordings
411 Video Information (publicity)
PO Box 1070-102, Dana Point, CA 92629
DVD $19.95 personarecordings.com
More than two hundred color scenes enhance Mystical Moods, a soothing and welcome DVD
montage of peaceful natural scenes enhanced with an entrancing musical score. Cycling through
seasons ranging from the cold hibernation of winter to the full bloom of summer, Mystical Moods
is a pure delight for leisurely relaxation and emotional renewal. Running Time: 70 minutes
Best Ever Sleepover!
Blue Skies Media
1954 First Street, #156, Highland Park, IL 60035
0974418609 $14.95 blueskiesmedia.com
Best Ever Sleepover! is an amusing DVD for parents and children which is packed with ideas for
games and diverting activities for making sleepover parties a lot of good, clean fun. Sample
amusements one can share included activities like "Match My Moves", "Sleeping Bag
Switcheroo", "Psychic Pendulum" and more. Featuring original music by recording artist Amber
Brooke and a free "how-to" booklet, Best Ever Sleepover! contains all a parent (or kid!)
needs to know to make the next sleepover a successful and memorable event.
Presidents' Homes
Goldhil Home Media International
411 Video Information (publicity)
137 East Thousand Oaks Blvd., Suite 207, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
GH788 $24.95 1-800-250-8760
Presidents' Homes from Goldhil Home Media International is a video special which was originally
created for the Travel Channel and produced in partnership with the National Park Foundation.
This unusual architectural travelog takes the viewer upon a unique visual tour through the
dwelling places of some of the greatest men of American political history. Viewers are treated to
informed and informative tours of Ronald Regan's ranch; Franklin Roosevelt's Springwood Estate;
Abraham Lincoln's Springfield home; Theodore Roosevelt's Sagamore Hill; and Dwight D.
Eisenhower's Eisenhower Farm. Combining superb camera work with an amazing narrative of
history and trivia, President's Homes provides an amazing glimpse into the places that shaped and
sheltered our presidential leaders' lives. Running Time: 50 minutes.
Walk Your Way Slim
Michelle Dozois, instructor
Anchor Bay Entertainment
1699 Stutz Drive, Troy, MI 48084
www.collagevideo.com/preventionvideos
VHS $12.95; DVD $14.98 800-546-1949
Walk Your Way Slim is an invigorating, 49-minute, full color, fitness video in the Anchor Bay
Entertainment "Prevention Fitness Systems" series and features inspiring instruction by Michelle
Dozois -- 15-year fitness professional. Michelle knowledgeably and enthusiastically instructs
viewers in how to incorporate power "walking" moves to raise the intensity of a simple walk, burn
fat, and promote better health. All the exercises are choreographed to music with three workout
levels to choose from. Walk Your Way Slim is an energetic and upbeat introduction to truly
making the most of daily walking as a way to improve one's personal care. Also very highly
recommended is Michelle Dozois' companion video in the outstadning "Prevention Fitness
Systems" series, Flatten Your Belly With Pilates (VHS $12.95; DVD $14.95).
Trails Of The Midnight Sun
Arctic Slayer Productions
8132 Wilcox St., Anchorage, AK 99502
411 Video Information (publicity)
www.arcticslayer.com
DVD $24.95 1-907-245-1883
Trails Of The Midnight Sun from Arctic Slayer Productions is a visually impressive DVD that is
ideal for armchair travelers and on-site vacation-goers seeking to make the most of Alaska's finest
parks, trails, campgrounds, and recreational areas. Filled with Alaskan history, animated maps,
contact information, as well as a wealth of information concerning hiking, berry picking,
kayaking, wildlife viewing, photography, camping, fishing, sailing, biking and much, much more,
Trails Of The Midnight Sun features full-color footage, an engaging soundtrack, extensive
commentary, and is a treat for armchair travelers as sure as vacationers. Running Time: 120
minutes.
Ki-2-Win: Advanced
Leonard Sansevere
Ki-2-Win
411 Video Information (publicity)
4788 SW 106th Street, Ocala, FL 34476
VHS $13.98 www.ki2win.com
Ki-2-Win: Advanced is an impressively produced and presented video workout that blends the
experience of high-impact aerobics with training and muscle toning for self defense. Emphasizing
empowerment through physical fitness, Ki-2-Win: Advanced also encompasses the mental side of
being aware and taking control of a bad situation before it takes control of you. An upbeat,
enthusiastic and most enjoyable routine to better fitness and preparedness which features
self-defense expert Leonard Sansevere's informative and thoroughly "viewer friendly" instruction.
Running Time: 16 minutes. Also very highly recommended for less experienced self-defense
practitioners are Ki-2-Win: Basic ($13.98); and Ki-2-Win: Instructional. All three videos form a
self-defense/aerobic trilogy that is comprehensive, practical, and exceptional.
Ascend Denali
Weekend Climber Productions
2100 196th Street, SW, Suite 119, Lynnewood, WA 98036
www.ascenddvd.com
DVD $24.95 1-888-450-3888
Ascend Denali from Weekend Climber Productions is an superbly presented interactive DVD
guide to Denali, the highest peak in North America and a precipice well known for its extreme
and hazardous cold. Ranked among the most dangerous mountains in the world, Ascend Denali
presents challenges and hazards which are knowledgeably discussed in depth, along with advice
and recommended preparations for experienced climbers seeking to tackle this great summit.
Combining an extensive commentary with a spectacular visual tour, and offering a unique and
in-depth video gear guide, Ascend Denali is a truly superb resource for both amateur and
professional climbers. Also very highly recommended is Ascend Mount Rainier ($24.95), another
Weekend Climber Productions interactive DVD guide to several of the most popular routes taken
to scale the slopes of Mount Rainier, the fifth highest peak in North America. Following the
progress of a guided party tackling the 14,410 foot summit, Ascend Mount Rainier blends
informative commentary with breathtaking scenery in a superb resource for dedicated climbers as
well as armchair travelers. Special features include 3D and 2D interactive route maps, guide
service information, video panoramas, and more.
Food: ReInventing The World
Bullfrog Films, Inc.
PO Box 149, Oley, PA 19547
www.bullfrogfilms.com
1560298367 $TBA 1-800-543-3764
Food: ReInventing The World is a an impressively produced, 49 minute, full color VHS
documentary complete accessible to viewers from grade 7 to adulthood. Part of a three-volume
"ReInventing the World" series, Food: ReInventing The World informatively examines how a
global food system that ensures healthful nourishment for all the world's people can be designed.
Looking for answers among individuals and among successful programs worldwide, Food:
ReInventing The World is thought-provoking, instructional, and offers seeds for ideas that may
well brighten the future. Also very highly recommended are the other two titles in this outstanding
video trilogy: Work & Time: ReInventing The World and Cities: ReInventing The World.
The Pyramid Principle
Michael C. Pouliot & Anastasia Pouliot
Mind Your Body
411 Video Information (publicity)
2857 Beverly, Clovis, CA 93611
VHS $19.95 1-559-322-6054
Nutrition and exercise specialists Michael C. Pouliot, R.D. and Anastasia Pouliot, R.D. present
The Pyramid Principle, an informed and informative video specifically designed to help families
combat the real problems of poor nutrition and obesity. Offering simple steps to change unhealthy
lifestyle patterns (such as the "80/20" concept of balancing healthy food with occasional more
exorbitant treats), the "viewer friendly" instructions on differentiating between high-fat,
high-sugar foods and low-fat, low-sugar, recommendations for a daily exercise program, etc.
make The Pyramid Principle a truly excellent "personal wellness" instructional resource for the
whole family. Running Time: 25 minutes.
Picasso: The Man And His Work
V.I.E.W. Video
34 East 23rd Street, New York, NY 10010
1-212-674-5550 www.view.com
0803020015 (volume 1) $29.98
0803020025 (volume 2) $29.98
Picasso: The Man And His Work is a two volume DVD anthology that painstakingly researches
and portrays the life of revolutionary modern painter Picasso. Part 1 covers 1881-1937 and Part 2
covers 1938-1973. Originally made with the complete collaboration of Picasso himself, this
artistic presentation unfolds in flashback format, alternately showing scenes of Picasso's life, and
in turn displaying how his life experiences deeply affected his work. An absolute "must-have" for
fans of Picasso's pioneering style, Picasso: The Man And His Work: Parts 1 & 2 is very highly
recommended viewing. A core addition to art school and community library Art History
collections, each DVD biographical documentary is in black-and-white, with a running time of 45
minutes plus 60 minutes of bonus features including art galleries, director's memoirs on Picasso,
bonus music, and more.
Frontier Visionary
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Smithsonian Institution Press
PO Box 37012
Washington, DC 20013-7012
VHS $TBA 1-800-782-4612
Frontier Visionary: George Catlin And The Plains Indians is a video presentation of the travels
and efforts of George Catlin who, in the 1830s was the first major artist to travel beyond the
Mississippi and live with American Indians. Recording the "manners and customs" of 50 Plains
tribes in his Indian Gallery, Catlin was a pioneer explorer in both art and knowledge -- and his
amazing zeal to understand and share other cultures is a quality to be rightfully celebrated, as it
remains reflected in his immortal artworks. Informed and informative, Frontier Visionary: George
Catlin And The Plains Indians is a welcome contribution to school and community library Native
American Studies and American History Studies video curriculum resources and collections. Total
Time: 26 minutes.
The Cookbook Shelf
Fresh From The Vegetarian Slow Cooker
Robin Robertson
The Harvard Common Press
535 Albany Street, Boston, MA 02118
www.harvardcommonpress.com
1558322566 $14.95 1-888-657-3755
Fresh From The Vegetarian Slow Cooker: 200 Recipes For Healthy And Hearty One-pot Meals
That Are Ready When You Are by cookbook author and vegetarian menu expert is a 275-page
compendium of some of the best and most versatile eating to every simmer on a kitchen stove.
Slow cooking is not just for meat eaters wanting to soften up a tougher cut of inexpensive meat!
Slow cooking is also a perfect approach to making dishes featuring beans, grains, vegetables, and
so much more. From Curried Cauliflower Soup with Chutney and Cashews; White Beans and
Spelt with Escarole; and Winter Squash Stuffed with Couscous, Apricots, and Pistachios; to
Smashed Sweet Potatoes with Dried Cranberries; Tiramisu-Inspired Tofu Cheesecake; and Slow
Cooker Swedish Glogg, Fresh From He Vegetarian Slow Cooker will quickly prove to be a
prized and appreciated addition to any dedicated vegetarian cookbook collection!
The Native Foods Restaurant Cookbook
Tanya Petrovna
Shambhala Publications, Inc.
300 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA 02115-4544
1590300769 $16.95 shambhala.com
Tanya Petrovna is the head chef of the popular Southern California based "Native Foods"
restaurant chain. In The Native Foods Restaurant Cookbook Petrovna draws upon her many years
of professional and personal experience to put together a vegetarian cookbook that offers diverse
and delicious menus offering her fellow vegetarians delicious, guilt-free options for the dining
table. After an informative 3-part introduction ("Native Foods and Me", "The Vegetarian
Lifestyle", "Passionate about Organics"), Petrovna goes over the basics of vegetarian cooking
from how to equip the kitchen, to a glossary of cooking terms, to overview explanations of basic
vegetarian ingredients. Then come a wealth of recipes that have as their common denominator an
adherence to vegetarian sensibilities and terrific taste! From Shallot Mushroom Gravy; Tanya's
Tempeh Salad; and El Bruncho Burrito; to Bali Surf Burger; Tangerine Yams; and Mexican Hot
Chocolate, these are dishes that would grace any table and satisfy any appetite.
Sinfully Vegan
Lois Dieterly
Marlowe & Company
c/o Avalon Publishing Group
161 William Street, NY, NY 10038
1569244766 $16.95 1-800-788-3123
Sinfully Vegan: 140 Decadent Desserts To Satisfy Every Vegan's Sweet Tooth offers vegetarians
a very highly recommended culinary wealth of simply wonderful desserts that are guaranteed to be
completely dairy-free and cholesterol-free. There are even a variety of wheat-free options for
those whose personal diets must exclude the use of wheat flour. In addition to such recipes as
German Chocolate Cake; Triple-Chocolate Boston Cream Pie; Swirled Raspberry Cheesecake;
and Jelly-Filled Donuts, Sinfully Vegan also offers helpful pantry-stocking tips, creative recipe
variations, and a nutritional breakdown for each recipe cited.
Pupus: An Island Tradition
Sachi Fukuda
The Bess Press
3565 Harding Ave., Honolulu, HI 96816
1573060194 $12.95 1-800-910-2377
Born and raised in Hawaii, Sachi Fukuda gives cooking demonstrations, conducts cooking
classes, and is dedicated to experimenting with recipes -- especially those which are ethnically
relevant to Hawaiian cuisine's impressive diversity. Her latest cookbook, Pupus: An Island
Tradition is a 170-page compendium of delicious, nutritious, palate pleasing and kitchen friendly
recipes divided into sections devoted to "Dips and Spreads", "Breads and Cheese Pastry",
"Mushrooms", "Vegetables", "Chicken", "Seafoods", "Meats", "Healthy Pupus", and a final
section called "Miscellaneous". From Hot Broccoli Dip; Portuguese Mini-Pizza; Mushroom
Newberg; and Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes; to Butter-Honey Chicken Bits; Oven Curried Shrimp
with Hot Marmalade Dip; Beef Sashimi; Terriyaki Tofu; and Korean Aburage, Pupus: An Island
Tradition is a simply wonderful and exotic addition to any kitchen cookbook collection.
Pocket Wine Guide 2004
Oz Clarke
Harcourt, Brace and Company
15 East 26th Street, New York, NY 10010
0151008183 $14.00 1-800-543-1918
This significantly revised and thoroughly updated edition of Pocket Wine Guide 2004 appears in
true coat-pocket hardcover form to provide a classic wine reference to any who would read about
specific wineries or wines. Favored harvest years, ratings of varietals, and lists of top producers
and regions accompany a handy A-Z format which makes referencing a quick breeze.
A Yucatan Kitchen
Loretta Miller
Pelican Publishing Company
PO Box 3110, Gretna, LA 70054
1589801326 $17.95 1-800-843-1724
In A Yucatan Kitchen: Regional Recipes From Mexico's Mundo Maya, Loretta Miller (former
food editor of the "Press-Enterprise" newspaper) draws upon her personal exploration of the
Yucatan region's unique cuisine and provides a compilation of a number of regional favorites from
the land of the Maya. From Recado Escabeche (Mild Pickling Spice); Pastel de Lujo (Layered
Rice Casserolte); and Puerco En Coca-Cola (Pork Simmered in Cola); to Camarones Al Coco
(Coconut Shrimp); Panuchos (Stuffed Open-faced Tacos); and Papadzules (Egg Filled Tortillas in
Pumpkin Seed Sauce), A Yucatan Kitchen is filled from cover to cover with enthusiastically
recommended, easy to prepare, and delicious "south of the border" favorites to eat!
Collector's Press Inc.
PO Box 230986, Portland, OR 97281
www.amazon.com
Two new titles are recommended picks as gift choices for culinary fans and collectors. Beverly
Bundy's Century In Food (1888054670, $35.00) provides a colorful history of America's food
fads and innovations; from Cracker Jack and Wrigley's gum to Nescafe. Vintage ad photos in
bright, full color accompany lively histories and even recipes. Linda Everett's Retro Diner
(1888054689, $16.95) provides a focus on comfort food fare to be found in typical American
diners. Diner recipes for regional specialties such as Lilly's Mississippi Mud Pie or Maynard's
Potato Salad accompany colorful vintage photos and ads. Both are fun titles.
Start Your Ovens
The Junior League of Bristol, TN/VA
FRP Books
2451 Atrium Way, Nashville, TN 37214
0971021902 $19.95 www.frpbooks.com
The official cookbook of The Bristol Motor Speedway, Start Your Ovens is a sumptuous
collection of local flavor and favorite recipes of well-known NASCAR families that bring a taste
of the racetrack into the homemade dining. Thrilling themed dishes such as Pesto Pinwheels;
Grilled Portabello Mushroom Sandwich; Anchor Chile Lime Butter; and Race Weekend Kabobs
with Louisiana Marinade, make for an exciting addition to add spice to any cookbook shelf and is
sure to please any NASCAR racing enthusiast!
Along The Garden Path
Bill Varney & Sylvia Varney
FRP Books
2451 Atrium Way, Nashville, TN 37214
0964969106 $24.95 www.frpbooks.com
Expertly written and wonderfully illustrated by the husband and wife team Bill and Sylvia Varney
(who own and run Fredericksburg Herb Farm, a business whose Edible Flower Herb Vinegar won
the 1991 Outstanding Condiment Award from the National Association for the Specialty Food
Trade), Along The Garden Path is an engaging blend of lavish color photographs, thoughtful
insights concerning ways to better relax and enjoy life, and fine recipes that elegantly celebrate
great taste. The mouth-watering recipes range from Herbed Tomato and Bleu Cheese Soup;
Seafood Gazpacho; Creamy Vegetable Dip; and Peppermint Shortbread; to Italian-Style Herb
Vinaigrette; Cinnamon Basil Ice Cream; and Peach Brandy Pound Cake with Lemon Verbena. A
most enjoyable compilation, Along The Garden Path is most especially recommended for those
with a gourmet passion for fine food that features the utilization of fine, garden fresh herbs.
Carolina Thyme
Junior League of Durham & Orange Counties
FRP Books
2451 Atrium Way, Nashville, TN 37214
0961584513 $26.95 www.frpbooks.com
Carolina Thyme: Fresh Ideas For Food is an engaging collection of classy yet vividly spirited
recipes offering a brand new twist on old favorites. Dining room delights such as Asian Broccoli;
Apricot and Pecan-Stuffed Pork Loin; Almond Biscotti; Black Jack Spareribs; Chocolate
Ameretto Heavenly Tarts, and so much more, are offer up with no-nonsense, precisely detailed,
"user friendly" instructions to preparing culinary delicacies fit for a professional cafe menu or an
elegant family dining occasion.
Thymes Remembered
The Junior League of Tallahassee, Inc.
FRP Books
2451 Atrium Way, Nashville, TN 37214
0962016616 $18.95 www.frpbooks.com
Thymes Remembered: A Lifetime Of Treasured Recipes is a very special cookbook assimilated
from the memories and traditions of the American Southern lifestyle. An award-winning
cookbook featured in "Better Homes And Gardens", Thymes Remembered includes menus for a
romantic dinner for two, weddings, and/or vineyard cocktails. The straightforward instructions for
dishes such as Creole Shrimp Salad; Southern Style Creamed Corn; Florida Fresh Fruit Cobbler,
and more, make for a truly memorable collection of recipes to treasure. An included "Finding
Thyme" CD-ROM for Windows 95 uniquely enhances this delightful and very highly
recommended recipe collection.
Always In Season
Junior League of Salt Lake City
FRP Books
2451 Atrium Way, Nashville, TN 37214
0961697229 $21.95 www.frpbooks.com
Always In Season: A Collection Of Recipes From The Junior League Of Salt Lake City, Utah
showcases over 200 favorite seasonal recipes from Utah, as well as eight season oriented menus.
Contributions from award-winning chefs are combined with scenes of gorgeous full-color Utah
landscape photography to make Always In Season an excellent souvenir and cultural celebration
as well as a just plain tasty cookbook. From Cache Valley Cheese Souffle; Picture Perfect
Macaroons; and Great Salt Lake Caesar Salad; to Cafe Diablo Pumpkin Seed Crusted Trout;
Deep Creek Ranch Fajitas; and Cranberry Eggnog Cheesecake, Always In Season will enable
even the most novice kitchen cook to prepare gourmet quality dishes that enhance any truly
special meal time occasion.
Strictly Chili
A.D. Livingston
Burford Books, Inc./NBN, dist.
PO Box 388, Short Hills, NJ 07078
158080117X $16.95 burfordbooks.com
A.D. Livingston if the food columnist for "Gray's Sporting Journal". In Strictly Chili: Cooking
The Best Bowl Of Red, Livingston has brought under one cover an incredible diversity of chili
recipes that range from the traditional to the modern. Of special interest for the chili connoisseur
are the unique recipes that include rattlesnake, muskrat, wine, soda, whiskey, and other unusual
ingredient. From Chili with Soy; New Mexican Red; and Tampa Bay Three-Bean Chili; to
Swampman Dan's Deer Meat Chili; McCormick's 20 Minute Chili; and Ham Hock Chili with
Beans from Scratch, Strictly Chili is a mandatory addition to any true and dedicated chili
enthusiast's personal cookbook collection!
Living Cuisine
Renee Loux Underkoffler
Avery/G. P. Putnam's Sons
375 Hudson Street, NY, NY 10014
1583331719 $21.95 1-800-847-5515
Compiled by Renee Loux Underkoffler, Living Cuisine: The Art And Spirit Of Raw Foods
presents more than 300 sumptuous gourmet recipes. Tut this is far more than just another
cookbook. Living Cuisine explains in detail the techniques and methods to healthfully and safely
prepare raw foods and deftly bring out their flavor. Underkoffler (an expert raw-food chef and the
former co-owner of the Raw Experience restaurant in Maui) offers professional techniques for
balancing flavors, juicing, sprouting, fermenting, dehydrating, blanching, garnishing, and so much
more. These high quality recipes include Vanilla Bean Cookies; Basic Buckwheat Crunch Cereal;
and Layered Nueva Corntillas among many more delicious favorites. A superb guide for those
seeking to explore the health benefits and fine culinary taste of raw foods, Living Cuisine is a
welcome and much appreciated addition to any gourmet cookbook collection.
The Metropolitan Bakery Cookbook
James Barrett and Wendy Smith Born
Catherine Hennessy, photographer
Rodale Press, Inc.
400 South Tenth St, Emmaus, PA 18098
1579547591 $29.95 www.rodale.com
A collaboration between James Barrett and Wendy Smith Born, The Metropolitan Bakery
Cookbook: Artisan Breads, Pastries, And Desserts From Philadelphia's Premier Bakery is a
high-quality resource written by the co-owners of the popular and award-winning Metropolitan
Bakery in Philadelphia. Enhanced with the photography of Catherine Hennessy, The Metropolitan
Bakery Cookbook offers up such fine quality pastry dishes as Orange-Currant Scones; Chocolate
Walnut-Caramel Tart; Black Olive Tapenade; Flourless Chocolate Cake; Sesame Cookies; and
Sun-Dried Tomato Matzo, making for a truly distinctive cookbook which is especially
recommended for make-it-yourself baked goods enthusiasts everywhere.
The Ultimate Game & Fish Cookbook
John Schumacher
Publishing Solutions, LLC
1107 Hazeltine Boulevard, Suite 470, Chaska, MN 55318
0972558020 $29.95 ipubsolutions.com
Compiled and organized by John Schumacher (chef and operator of the New Prague Hotel B&B),
The Ultimate Game & Fish Cookbook features over 400 savory recipes each of which is
specifically designed to bring succulent flavor out of a wild bounty of fish, birds, small game and
big game animals. Color photographs and helpful hints enhance the explicit instructions to making
such original dishes as Dandelion and Nasturtium Fish Salad; Wild Cherry Breast Of Pheasant;
Black Beer And Game Stew; and so much more. The Ultimate Game & Fish Cookbook is an ideal
addition to the kitchen cookbook collection of any family who hunts, fishes or traps wild game of
any kind for their dining room table.
Everything But The Entree
The Junior League of Parkersburg
FRP Books
2451 Atrium Way, Nashville, TN 37214
0966980700 $19.95 www.frpbooks.com
Everything But The Entree is an engaging compilation of dishes suitable for picnics, potlucks,
breakfasts, brunches, and any other meal time occasion. Appetizers, side dishes, and tasty treats
include Hot-Sweet-Spicy Roasted Pecans; Cheesy Scrambled Egg Casserole; Asparagus Carrot
Squash Tea; Governor Ann Richards' Jalapeno Cheese Corn Bread; Eggplant Parmesan; and so
much more. A superbly organized and presented, easy-to-follow, and simply delicious guide for
making unforgettable contributions to "bring-a-dish" get togethers, Everything But The Entree
will prove a highly popular addition to any kitchen cookbook collection.
Beyond Cotton Country
Junior League of Morgan County
FRP Books
2451 Atrium Way, Nashville, TN 37214
0961440619 $21.95 www.frpbooks.com
Beyond Cotton Country is a simply gorgeous collection of long-time favorite, double
kitchen-tested, mouth-watering, appetite satisfying recipes drawn from the Junior League of
Morgan County members, their family, and their friends. Fine minimalist color illustrations add an
eye-catching touch to offerings such as Spiced Fruit Tea; Grilled Venison; Sunday Morning
Pancakes; Orange Chicken Roll-Ups; New Orleans Garlic Bread; Cherry Crown Cake, and more.
Sidebar tips offer helpful insights in this overall sumptuous and very highly recommended
hardcover cookbook.
Once Upon A Recipe
Friends of the YMCA of Middle Tennessee
FRP Books
2451 Atrium Way, Nashville, TN 37214
0970912803 $18.95 www.frpbooks.com
An association-wide cookbook of the YMCA assembled to promote healthy eating as well as
delicious taste, Once Upon A Recipe is an impressive collection of nutritional, easy-to-prepare
favorites that the whole family can enjoy. Dishes such as Sausage Won Tons and Apple Nut
Cheesecake, as well as on-the-go meals featuring such quick creations as Cheese Blintzes make
for a truly tasty collection. Nutritional profiles are provided for each recipe (including calories,
proteins, carbohydrates, cholesterol, fiber, sodium and more) thereby enhancing a decidedly
nutrition oriented and diet-conscious approach. Highly recommended!
Classic Cajun Deux
Lucy Henry Zaunbrecher
The Wimmer Companies, Inc.
4650 Shelby Air Dr., Memphis, TN 38118
0964074818 $16.95 wimmerco.com
After a series of introductory notes on the Cajun people and their cuisine, Lucy Henry
Zaunbrecher organizes her compilation of authentic Cajun recipes in a thoroughly "user friendly"
presentation that marks Classic Cajun Deux: More Culture & Cooking as something truly special
by way of ethnic cuisine. Each recipe is enhanced with a personal bit of commentary. From Veal
New Orleans; Smothered Deer Meat a la Raymond; Oyster Bacon Wrap-Arounds; and Garfish
Patties; to Old Fashioned Wilted Salad; Max Dollar's Buttermilk Candy; Gumdrop Cake; and
Pineapple Chiffon Pie, Class Cajun Deux is a very special and highly recommended addition to
any family cookbook collection.
Complete Guide To Game Care & Cookery
Sam Fadala
Krause Publications
700 East State St., Iola, WI 54990-0001
087349539X $21.99 1-800-258-0929
Now in an significantly expanded fourth edition, Complete Guide To Game Care & Cookery by
Sam Fadala is far more than just another recipe collection. This superb culinary compendium
features extensively detailed instructions to healthfully and safely clean and prepare fish, game
birds, venison and more for sumptuous and savory consumption. Tips, tricks, and techniques are
provided in addition to the no-nonsense basics of cleaning and caring for every type of game
meat. All of the instructions and recipes are presented in a thoroughly understandable,
reader-friendly manner, and instructions for cooking savory dishes ranging from Game Chili Con
Carne; to Gameburger Au Gratin Skillet; to Game Chef's Salad are representative of the quality,
mouth-watering, appetite satisfying dishes which enhance this thoroughly satisfying and highly
recommended wild game guide.
Best Recipes From American Country Inns And Bed & Breakfasts
Kitty Maynard & Lucian Maynard
Rutledge Hill Press
Box 141000, Nashville, TN 37214-1000
1401600980 $24.99 1-800-251-4000
Collaboratively researched and assembled by the wife and husband team of Kitty and Lucian
Maynard, Best Recipes From American Country Inns And Bed & Breakfasts is a grand
compilation showcasing more than 1,500 savory recipes drawn from the menus of more than 450
popular American inns and B&Bs. The recipes are arranged by the state and inn or B&B from
which it originates (completed with the address, phone number, and e-mail or web site of each inn
or B&B listed), but every last one offers the superb quality of high-class accommodations. The
culinary treats range from Moist Banana Bread; Cranberry Pear Dumplings; and Smoked Salmon
Quiche; to Ham Has Topped with Eggs in Mustard Cream Sauce; Arlene's Spicy Baked Pears
with Yogurt; and Fried Walnuts. Best Recipes From American Country Inns And Bed &
Breakfasts truly lives up to its title and would become an instant favorite in any kitchen cookbook
collection.
The Empty Nest Cookbook
Joy Smith
Cumberland House Publishing
431 Harding Industrial Park Drive, Nashville, TN 37211
www.cumberlandhouse.com
1581823762 $16.95 1-888-439-2665
Featuring more than 200 original recipes and 25 menus with "kitchen cook friendly" instructions,
The Empty Nest Cookbook is an enthusiastically recommended, feel-good guide to tending the
kitchen and preparing family meals after the children are grown and gone. Interspersed with
thoughts and essays that offer illuminating insights to this new phase of domestic life, The Empty
Nest Cookbook includes sometimes indulgent but always delicious delights which range from
Strawberry Salsa; Home-Fried Potatoes; Sausage and Peppers; to Baked Amaretto Pears;
Gourmet Turkey Burgers; Mile-High Lemon Meringue Pie; and Glazed Cranberries and
Onions.
50 Ways To Take The Junk Out Of Junk Food
Julie Whittingham
The Globe Pequot Press
PO Box 480, Guilford, CT 06437
www.GlobePequot.com
0762728698 $7.95 1-800-243-0495
50 Ways To Take The Junk Out Of Junk Food by nutrition expert Julie Whittingham is a
straightforward and elegantly simple collection of recipes for helping the family eat healthier.
Offering fifty alternatives to the unhealthier foods and treats that kids love most, 50 Ways To
Take The Junk Out Of Junk Food includes easy-to-prepare, tasty, fun, and nutritionally sound fare
such as baked apples, fruit kabobs, banana sandwich squares, and more. 50 Ways To Take The
Junk Out Of Junk Food is very highly recommended -- especially for families struggling to strike a
sound balance in today's sugar-saturated society.
A Cook's Tour Of Italy
Joe Famularo
HP Books/Berkley Publishing Group
375 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014
1557884188 $25.95 1-800-847-5515
Written by the James Beard Award-winning cookbook author Joe Famularo, A Cook's Tour Of
Italy offers up more than 300 authentic recipes drawn from the various and diverse regions of this
nation of grand culinary traditions. Dishes that offer centuries of cultural heritage and enduring
classic taste include Fava Beans Country Style; Homemade Tortellini In Broth; Mozzarella Meat
Loaf; Shrimp and Smoked Salmon in a Sweet and Sour Sauce; Spaghettini with Clams, Carrots
and Wine; Eggs in Purgatory with Grilled Sausages, and more. A step-by-step sumptuous
repository, A Cook's Tour Of Italy is a simply wonderful addition to any dedicated family
cookbook collection.
Old-Time Farmhouse Cooking
Barbara Swell
Native Ground Music
109 Bell Rd, Asheville, NC 28805-1521
1883206413 $5.95 1-800-752-2656
Lovingly compiled by historic American cooking expert Barbara Swell, Old-Time Farmhouse
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