Stress Reduction For Busy People
Dawn Groves
New World Library
14 Pamaron Way, Novato, CA 94949
1577314158 $10.95 newworldlibrary.com
In Stress Reduction For Busy People, Dawn Groves showcases steps to alleviating stress and
offers over-stressed folks a host of effective, "user friendly" coping mechanisms each of which
require no extra daily effort to deploy. From avoiding worries to accepting a complicated world
with the least stress, Stress Reduction For Busy People provides a strongly recommended guide
to attitude enhancements which can in themselves reduce stress.
The Survivor's Guide
V.K. Thornton
Silver Lake Publishing
3501 W. Sunset Blvd., L.A., CA 90026
1563437767 $17.95 1-888-663-3091
What do you need to know or do when someone close to you dies? The Survivor's Guide covers
the many issues and concerns which suddenly arise in such cases, from questions about funerals,
burials and handling fees to watching out for swindlers and setting the estate. Its focus on
checklists and tools at a time when loss has just occurred makes for an important, essential guide
packed with information. Highly recommended.
Dover Publications
31 E. 2nd St., Mineola, NY 11501
1-800-223-3130 www.amazon.com
Three wonderful new titles from Dover Publications provide very different sets of art histories.
William Chambers' Treatise On The Decorative Part Of Civil Architecture (0486429911, $19.95)
reprints a third edition originally published in 1759 and updated last in 1791. Chambers originally
intended his classic to serve as an introduction to students of architecture: engraved plates, design
plans, arches and other structural features are highlighted in a title still regarded as the standard
English treatise on the topic. Gustave Dore's Illustrations For The Fables Of La Fontaine
(0486429776, $12.95) reprints all 84 plates plus 39 vignettes from Dore's original, first published
in 1868. Dore fans receive beautiful black and white reproductions enhancing the verses of fables.
The Building Age Publishing Corp's Beautiful Bungalows Of The Twenties (0486431-932,
$10.95) republishes a builder's classic from 1923, offering a focus on the American bungalow
style which features more than 45 bungalows across the country, built in the 1920s. All are
recommended picks, especially for specialty arts collections.
Secrets Of The Exodus
Messod Sabbah & Roger Sabbah
Helios Press
10 East 23rd Street, #510, NY, NY 10010
1581153198 $24.95 heliopress.com
Translated into English by Art Banta, Secrets of the Exodus: The Egyptian Origins Of The
Hebrew People by Messod Sabbah and Robert Sabbah is a college-level survey of the Egyptian
origins of the Hebrew peoples and upholds Freud's theory that Moses was not a Hebrew, but an
Egyptian (and provides supporting evidence gathered by two French-Jewish researchers) adding
the revelation that Abraham also was Egyptian. A fascinating set of evidence evolves in
support.
The Human Factor
Kim Vicente
Routledge
29 W. 35th St., NY, NY 10001-2299
www.routledge-ny.com
0415970644 $27.95 1-800-634-7064
Modern technology may ably supply the equipment and new convenience features people desire,
but lacks the ability to consider or correct human error in using it. Kim Vicente argues for the
need for technology that works easily for its users in his The Human Factor: Revolutionizing The
Way People Live With Technology, which goes beyond argument to pint out how to bridge the
widening gap between people and technology. From hand-eye coordination to matching complex
human systems to easier consumer products, this provides both a scientific and social assessment
of modern technology.
Organic Wedding
Michelle Kozin
New Society Publishers
37 Cherry Street, Easthampton, MA 01027
www.newsociety.com
0865714967 $24.95 1-800-283-3572
Expertly written by Michelle Kozin (the founder and president of Organic Weddings Inc.),
Organic Wedding: Balancing Ecology, Style And Tradition is a "user friendly" guide especially
designed for those who want to celebrate their weddings in step with their values of and lifestyle,
and with respect for balancing ecological and environmental needs against the demands of style
and tradition. An extremely practical instructional guide covering everything from planning and
budgeting to wedding attire of natural fibers, tree-free stationary and invitations, organic foods
and beverages, eco-friendly gifts, honeymoons in green hotels, to sustainable living as newlyweds
in natural homes, and so much more, Organic Weddings is an absolute "must-have" for the
environmentally passionate bride and groom.
Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind
Charlie Kaufman
Newmarket Press
18 East 48th St, NY, NY 10017
1557046107 $18.95 1-800-669-3903
A Hollywood film script book from Academy Award-nominated screenwriter Charlie Kaufman
(whose previous credits include "Being John Malkovich" and "Adaptation"), for the very highly
acclaimed film "Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind", this provides the reader with a 165-page
shooting script in book form and will prove to be a welcome addition to the growing library of
Hollywood film scripts and "must" reading for aspiring film students. Enhanced with a Q&A with
Kaufman, black/white movie stills with commentary, and complete cast and crew credits, Eternal
Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind will also prove of great interest to the legions of Jim Carrey fans
who enjoyed his performance as Joel, a young man who wants to have the painful memories of his
girlfriend Clementine (played by Kate Winslet) erased from his mind.
Factory Made
Steven Watson
Pantheon/Random House
1745 Broadway, New York NY 10019
www.randomhouse.com/pantheon
0679423729 $27.50 1-800-726-0600
From the moment of its opening in 1964, Andy Warhol's Silver Factory was a popular staple of
the New York art scene. Factory Made: Warhol And The Sixties is an informative guide which
documents the history of his achievement, surveying the lives of factory members interviewed for
feature herein and providing insights into the collaborative artworks produced by their
interactions. Warhol's experiment resulted in unparalleled arts production, documented in an
intriguing, inviting guide.
The Bayeux Tapestry
David M. Wilson
Tyndale House Publishers
PO Box 80, Wheaton, IL 60189
0500251223 $40.00 1-800-323-9400
Perhaps the most famous tapestry of the western world, the 1000 year old, 230 feet long, Bayeux
Tapestry is housed in a museum in Bayeux, Normandy. Embroidered in brightly colored wools,
the Bayeux Tapestry portrays the complete story of the invasion of England by William of
Normandy which was hallmarked by the Norman victory over the Anglo-Saxon English under
King Harold at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Now in a new edition, the complete tapestry is
reproduced in full color over 146 pages. Captions on a fold-out page allow for easy reference,
while a second black & white reproduction offers detailed accompanying commentary. Perfect as
a Memorial Fund Acquisition selection, no college or community library collection can be
considered complete without the inclusion of David M. Wilson's The Bayeux Tapestry from
Thames & Hudson.
The Law And The Courts In Ancient Greece
Edward Harris & Lene Rubinstein, eds.
Duckworth
International Publishers Marketing (dist.)
22841 Quicksilver Dr., Dulles, VA 20166
www.internationalpubmarket.com
0715631179 $67.50 1-800-758-3756
The Law And The Courts In Ancient Greece is a collection of impressive scholarly essays by
learned authors concerning the rule of law in ancient Greece, and questioning the success,
thoroughness, and effectiveness of a legal system for meting out criminal justice. Focusing upon
such topics as law, religion, sources of legitimacy, substance and procedure, legal arguments in
court, documents and witnesses, and more, The Law And The Courts In Ancient Greece is a
superb exploration of the founding principles and practices of modern justice systems used today.
A college-level critical analysis of the foundation and practical aspects of enforcing laws and
settling disputes, The Law And The Courts In Ancient Greece is a seminal contribution to
Classical Law and Antiquarian History collections.
The Scenery And Antiquities Of Ireland
J. Stirling Coyne & W. H. Bartlett
Mercury Books
International Publishers Marketing (dist.)
22841 Quicksilver Dr., Dulles, VA 20166
www.internationalpubmarket.com
1904668410 $25.00 1-800-758-3756
Engagingly written by J. Stirling Coyne and illustrated by the drawings of W. H. Bartlett, The
Scenery And Antiquities Of Ireland was first published in 1842, just a few years before the Great
Potato Famine of 1845-1850. Originally presented in two volumes (both of which are combined
under one cover in this newly published edition), The Scenery And Antiquities Of Ireland
combines astonishingly detailed engravings of landscape and natural scenery, villages, ancient
ruins, churches, and more. The detailed text describes assorted regions of Ireland as they
appeared during the era of the author's sojourn. A reflection of the Romantic era, with its
emphasis of idealism and nostalgia for the past as well as the captivating importance of natural
beauty, The Scenery And Antiquities Of Ireland is just as informative and impressive as an
armchair traveler tour-de-force today as it was over 150 years ago, and a very highly
recommended contribution to Irish Studies, Irish History, Irish Culture, or Irish Travel reading
lists and reference collections.
Wisconsin's Outdoor Treasures
Tim Bewer
Trails Books
c/o Wisconsin Trails
Box 317, Black Earth, WI 53515-0317
1931599297 $18.95 1-800-236-8088
Part of the outstanding "A Trails Books Guide" series, Wisconsin's Outdoor Treasures: A Guide
To 150 Natural Destinations by freelance writer, editor and photographer Tim Bewer should be
part of every community library collection throughout the Badger State. Whether a life-long
native or a recent arrival just passing through and looking for something interesting to do along
the way, Wisconsin's Outdoor Treasures showcases something for anyone and everyone. From
hiking, canoeing, kayaking, bicycling, and wildlife watching, to scenic drives, cross-country
skiing, or quiet time with lakes, bluffs, and forest wilderness, Wisconsin's Outdoor Treasures is
the ideal (and portable!) planning guide.
Quick & Easy Enchanting Gifts Wrapping
Yoshiko Hase
Japan Publications
c/o Kodansha America, Inc.
575 Lexington Avenue, NY, NY 10022
4889961291 $13.95 1-800-451-7556
Quick & Easy Enchanting Gifts Wrapping by Yoshiko Hase utilizes explicit step-by-step
instructions (enhanced with both black-and-white and color photographs), to display every
individual step of wrapping gifts in a stunningly impressive, professional-quality manner. From
seasonal wrapping, to streamlined tips for saving time and waste, to recommended holiday
themes, 149 sample items, and more, Quick & Easy Enchanting Gifts Wrapping is a truly
first-class instructional and a "must-have" for any gift-giver determined to give their presents and
gifts an extraordinary, eye-catching appeal.
Written With Lead
William Weir
Cooper Square Press
200 Park Avenue South, NY, NY 10003
0815412894 $17.95 www.amazon.com
In Written With Lead: America's Most Famous And Notorious Gunfights From The
Revolutionary War To Today, author William Weir showcases twenty-one violent episodes in
American history which involved the use of firearms, heroes, and gunfighters from all walks of
life. From the St. Valentine's Day Massacre of Al Capone's Chicago; to the bloody ambush of the
infamous Bonnie and Clyde; to the Siege at Waco, the massacre at Columbine, and the D.C.
sniper, Written With Lead is an unusually revealing, rather unique, thoughtful and
thought-provoking exploration of the history, culture, and mythology of guns in America.
Best Editorial Cartoons Of The Year 2004 Edition
Charles Brooks, editor
Pelican Publishing Company
1000 Burmaster Street, Gretna, AL 70053
www.pelicanpub.com
1589802004 $14.95 1-800-843-1724
Compiled and organized by Charles Brooks, Best Editorial Cartoons Of The Year 2004 Edition is
the Pelican Publishing Company's latest annual anthology of editorial cartoons. Here is a very
highly recommended compilation of political cartoons which are keenly in touch with the current
pulse of modern history. Featuring the black-and-white work of award winning cartoonists, along
with a very brief recap of the current events directly relevant to each section of cartoons
preceding the wry masterpieces themselves, Best Editorial Cartoons Of The Year 2004 Edition is
as much a classic as the preceding volumes in this outstanding series and extremely difficult to put
down once it's picked up.
The Literary Shelf
Mastering Shakespeare
Scott Kaiser
Allworth Press
10 E. 23rd St., #510, New York NY 10010
1581153082 $19.95 1-800-491-2808
Scott Kaiser's text covering fundamental issues in acting Shakespeare draws on both drama and
literary basics, revealing a method whereby contemporary young actors can hone their art of
Shakespeare plays. From pronunciation and focal points to learning how to 'speak a score' to an
audience, Mastering Shakespeare is packed with important insights.
Good-bye My Fancy
Judith Grace
Ulysses Press
PO Box 3440, Berkeley CA 94703-3440
0964578263 $12.90 1-800-377-2542
Judith Grace's Good-bye My Fancy: With Walt Whitman In His Last Days is a stage drama of the
end of Walt Whitman's life based upon verbatim transcriptions of conversations he had with his
secretary and friend, Horace Traubel. These conversations were faithfully recorded by Traubel
who visited Whitman every day at the famed poet's home. Grace also draws upon a selection of
poems and letters by Whitman and his friends to create a thoroughly engaging dialogue so
skillfully crafted that the reader has a feeling of being there and sharing in the very presence of a
great man. Good-bye My Fancy is enthusiastically recommended reading. It can only be hoped
that sometime this brilliant dramatization will appear on stage or screen.
Paths To Contemporary French Literature
John Taylor
Transaction Publishers
Rutgers - The State University
35 Berrue Circle, Piscataway, NJ 08854
0765802163 $44.95 www.amazon.com
In Paths To Contemporary French Literature, John Taylor introduces and showcases more than
fifty contemporary French writers, novelists, and poets to an American readership. Often
unknown on this side of the Atlantic, these are men and women who have shaped French
literature since the days of Sarte, Camus, and the "nouveau roman". The seminal, groundbreaking
essays comprising Paths To Contemporary French Literature offer insightful analysis of the
literary ideas and innovations of current and influential French writers. Paths To Contemporary
French Literature is especially commended for addition to college and university level French
Cultural Studies, Intellectual History, and World Literature Studies collection and supplemental
curriculum reading lists.
The Antiques/Collectibles Shelf
Collecting Little Golden Books
Steve Santi
Krause Publications
700 East State Street, Iola, WI 54990
0873496264 $27.99 www.krause.com
Now in a comprehensively updated fifth edition, and knowledgeably compiled by Steve Santi (a
personal collector and professional dealer of Little Golden Books), Collecting Little Golden
Books: A Collector's Identification & Price Guide features 3,750 black-and-white photographs,
and offers 4,500 listings of author, date published, page count, and physical dimension
information, as well as approximate current prices to help collectors identify and properly value a
mass selection of treasured Little Golden children's books published in the past century. A
no-nonsense, easy-to-use resource, Collecting Little Golden Books is very strongly recommended
as an informational resource for collectors and dealers with its new sections on Golden Library of
Knowledge, See Saw Books, Tintin, A True Life Adventure, Golden Stamp Books, Golden Story
Books, Goldencraft Library Bound Books, and more.
Collector Books
PO Box 3009, Paducah, KY 42002-3009
1-800-626-5420 www.amazon.com
Maxine Feek Nelson's second updated edition of Collectible Vernon Kilns (1574-323709, $29.95)
provides a gorgeous pairing of color photos and the latest prices for collectible Vernon Kilns.
This old-time California pottery maker produced a wide variety of dinnerwear and decorative
items all of which receive fine survey and investigation in this recommended collector's guide.
Collectors will also relish the second edition of Geoffrey Carlton's id guide Star Wars
(1574323342, $29.95): it provides the 'ultimate' price guide and id key to any collector of Star
Wars items, making for an indispensable reference for any with a serious passion for collecting
Star Wars items. The second edition of Dick and Pat Spencer's Glass Animals Including Animal &
Figural Related Items (1574323873, $24.95) covers the latest identification and values for a range
of glass animal items, organizes the glassworks by animal type for quick cross-referencing, and
packs in the color photos. All are exceptional, highly recommended collector's references.
Bluebird China
Kenna Rosen & Bob Rosen
Schiffer Publishing Ltd.
4880 Lower Valley Rd., Atglen, PA 19310
www.schifferbooks.com
0764318540 $34.95 www.amazon.com
Bluebird china made its appearance in the late 1800s and disappeared by the 1930s, so it's not
surprising if many haven't considered this beautiful ware before. The Rosens draw upon their
considerable experience and expertise to here provide a complete history and value guide in
Bluebird China, covering specialty items, various makers' histories, and identifying marks.
Especially notable is the wealth of color photos of pieces which are rare by any standard.
Krause Publications
700 E. State St., Iola, WI 54990-0001
1-800-258-0929 www.krause.com
Coin collectors take note: the latest updated reference editions from Krause are available, and
should be a part of any serious coin collector's desk reference set. The 3rd edition of Standard
Catalog Of World Coins 1601-1700 (0873496663, $65.00), for example, represents 30 years of
research and data accumulation, providing the latest information on market values. New to this
edition besides updated values are expanded descriptions, new 'instant identifiers' which allow
for quick access, and a coin denomination index, among others. Neil Shafer and George Cuhaj's
World Paper Money (087349704X, $65.00) is presented in two volumes: this 10th edition of
Volume 2 covers general issues including many new listings, all circulating issues from
1368-1960, and plenty of original photos. Add market valuations in up to three grades and you
have a reference which can't be beat. Chester Krause and Clifford Mishler's Collecting World
Coins (0873496701, $32.99) also appears in its 10th edition to cover more than a century of
circulating issues from 1901 to modern times. This edition has been completely revised to include
over 21,000 coins with additional, expanded descriptions and up to five condition grades. The
2004 North American Coins & Prices (0873497112, $17.99) narrows the focus to just North
American holdings, providing the latest details on pricing and grading and including web site
references for further study. David Harper, a renowed coin editor, edits the work for this 13th
updated edition. All are exceptional reference picks, recommended for avid coin and paper money
collectors.
Collector Books
PO Box 3009, Paducah, KY 42002
1-800-626-5420 collectorbooks.com
Four new references blossom out this collector publisher's specialty holdings and provide
item-specific collectors with invaluable information. Doll collectors will relish the 8th newly
updated edition of Barbara DeFeo and Carol Stover's Doll Values (1574323822, $14.95): it
covers both antique and modern dolls, organizes listings by doll types as well as maker, and
supplements price information with small color photos of selected dolls. A handy take-along
reference for any doll shopper. Linda Crowsey's Madame Alexander (157432392X, $14.95)
narrows the focus to this manufacturer's dolls along, allowing for more detail on how doll dress
and types affect prices. Collectors will find this an important reference. Gene & Cathy Florence's
Glass Kitchen Shakers (157432389X, $19.95) expands the focus from salt and pepper shakers to
any shaker to be found in the kitchen, including sugar, flour, and spices. Add a focus which
narrows to the 1930s-50s collectibles paired with large color photos and you have a collector's
winner. The 12th edition of Garage Sale & Flea Market Annual (1574323865, $19.95) may prove
too large for take-along tote to such sales, but as a home desk reference it can't be beat for
valuing a wide range of items, from lunch boxes and comic books to glassware. While each of
these areas are covered in more detail in single-volume books, the advantage of this overview is
its inclusion of items more common to garage sale discoveries, making it a solid all-around
collector reference.
The Science/Technology Shelf
In The Name Of Science
Andrew Goliszek
St. Martins Press
0312303564 $27.95 www.amazon.com
Science has always had its dark side, always having a cost to the development of life-saving
technologies and solutions to human problems. In The Name Of Science covers scientific side
effects from early to modern times, covering everything from Medieval disease treatment to
modern gene therapy. Ethics and social issues are considered in light of these revelations about
discovery, experimentation, and science's side effects.
The Genome War
James Shreeve
Knopf
1745 Broadway, New York, NY 10019
0375406298 $26.95 1-800-726-0600
The business, science and controversial politics affecting genome studies are outlined by James
Shreeve in The Genome War: How Craig Venter Tried To Capture The Code Of Life And Save
The World, a history of the race to map the human genome. From the efforts of both private and
government industries to unravel the complete genetic code of life to accounts of individual
ambitions and motivations for participating in the project, The Genome War offers a zesty story
of a great struggle for discovery.
Alcamo's Fundamentals Of Microbiology
Jeffrey C. Pommerville
Jones & Bartlett Publishers
40 Tall Pine Drive, Sudbury, MA 01776
0763700673 $99.95 www.jbpub.com
Now in an updated and expanded seventh edition, Alcamo's Fundamentals Of Microbiology by
Jeffrey C. Pommerville (Professor of Biology and Microbiology at Glendale Community College)
is a solidly written and comprehensive life science text designed specifically for college students.
Individual chapters address bacterial diseases of humans, physical and chemical means to control
microorganisms, microbiology's relevance to key public health issues, and much more. The
explicit and easy-to-follow text offers a thorough and in-dept indoctrination into this vital body of
scientific knowledge. A superb reference or instructional text especially for students (and also for
professionals or even non-specialist general readers seeking to brush up their understanding),
Alcamo's Fundamentals Of Microbiology is a vital and welcome contribution to Biological Studies
reference shelves.
BioEvolution
Michael Fumento
Encounter Books
665 3rd St. #330, San Francisco CA 94107-1951
1893554759 $28.95 encounterbooks.com
Michael Fumento's BioEvolution: How Biotechnology Is Changing Our World is the first book to
explain in depth what biotech is doing, its exceptionally fast scientific advances and discoveries,
and its potential for impact on human lives. From its potential to cure the most challenging
diseases to its promise to increase life spans and quality, this pro-biotech title considers all
the benefits of its research directions.
Out Of Gas
David Goodstein
W.W. Norton
500 5th Ave., New York NY 10110
0393058573 $21.95 wwnorton.com
The end of the age of oil has come: physics professor David Goodstein explains the underlying
science in the inevitable fossil fuel crisis we face, explains how it relates to the Earth's climate, and
draws a world history of oil discoveries and usage which delves into oil production statistics and
natural resource management. Can other fuel sources be developed? Can civilization survive
without fossil fuels? Out Of Gas: The End Of The Age Of Oil emerges as an intriguing study with
frightening implications for the future.
From Molecules To Networks
John H. Byrne & James L. Roberts
Elsevier Press
c/o Academic Press
525 B Street, Suite 1900, San Diego, CA 92101-4495
0121486605 $79.95 academicpress.com
Collaboratively compiled and edited by biologists and academicians John H. Byrne and James L.
Roberts, From Molecules To Networks: An Introduction To Cellular And Molecular
Neuroscience is a superbly organized and presented college-level instructional text presupposing a
heavy mathematic and scientific background as it meticulously instructs the reader concerning
cellular components of nervous tissue, brain energy metabolism, molecular properties of ion
channels, and more. Each instructional chapter is written and presented by a different specialist or
specialists in the specific field. Some diagrams intersperse the largely nuts-and-bolts information
of this straightforward and through textbook, recommended especially for cellular and molecular
neuroscience students and professionals whose careers directly correspond to this vibrant field.
From Molecules To Networks is a most welcome addition to neuroscience reference shelves,
which comes nicely enhanced with an accompanying CD-ROM that includes all the various
illustrations and diagrams.
Looking For Spinoza
Antonio Damasio
Harcourt
15 East 26th St., New York NY 10010
www.harcourtbooks.com
0156028719 $15.00 1-800-543-1918
Joy, sorrow and the feeling brain are considered in Antonio Damasio's Looking For Spinoza: Joy,
Sorrow, And The Feeling Brain, a survey of the impact of feelings on daily lives. Such feelings
have often been considered too private for science to explain and have been largely ignored:
neuroscientist Damasio draws on his own research and experience with neurological patients to
consider how emotions support survival itself.
Sync
Steven Strogatz
Hyperion
77 West 66th St., NY, NY 10023-6298
www.hyperionbooks.com
0786868449 $24.95 1-800-759-0190
'Sync' is the emerging science of spontaneous order, studying the elements of synchrony and
chaos and complexity theory and considering how cycles are coordinated and humans affected.
This is a relatively new science and in Sync: The Emerging Science Of Spontaneous Order, author
and mathematician Steven Strogatz (one of its early pioneers), provides invaluable and
informative insights into how enormous systems can synchronize themselves and draw upon
underlying connections.
Voyages Through Time
Peter Ackeroyd
DK Publishing
375 Hudson St., New York NY 10014
0756601711 $19.99 www.dk.com
Space has always held a fascination for mankind, and Peter Ackeroyd's Voyages Through Time:
Escape From Earth provides an easy introduction to human journeys into space, packing in the
illustrated pages of information boxes and reference material. This could easily have also been
featured in our Children's Bookwatch, but Voyages Through Time deserves mention and
recommendation for a wider audience than just a young adult readership alone, as it offers
considerable appeal for readers of all ages.
Robot Builder's Bonanza
Gordon McComb
McGraw Hill
PO Box 182604, Columbus, OH 43272
www.books.mcgraw-hill.com
0071362967 $24.95 1-877-833-5524
This updated second edition of Gordeon McCombs' Robot Builder's Bonanza includes plenty of
new plans and step-by-step instructions for building a robot, from a minibot and roverbot to a
pepbot and Lego lightbots. New to this edition are insights on LEGO-based robots, fixed and
mobile Servo motor systems, infrared, laser and other sensory equipment, and more. Robot
Builder's Bonanza is a 'must' for any serious robot builder's reference shelf.
The Gardening Shelf
Spiritual Gardening
Peg Streep
Inner Ocean Publishing
PO Box 1239, Makawao, Maui, HI 96768
1930722249 $24.95 innerocean.com
Enhanced with the lush and beautiful photography of John Glover, Spiritual Gardening: Creating
Sacred Space Outdoors by Peg Streep is a compendium of horticultural inspirations and
contemplative wisdoms with respect to creating a garden that would function as a personal
spiritual sanctuary from the cares, concerns, stresses and problems of our daily lives. Not merely a
nice thing to look at, an effective spiritual garden would engage all of the senses and connect our
minds and hearts to an inner balance of tranquility, aroma, and healing. Drawing upon ancient
traditions (including those of Zen Buddhism and Native Americans), Spiritual Gardening will
enable anyone to design a very special sanctuary combining earth, wind, light, water, and living
plants.
Firefly Books Ltd.
155 E. 34th St. #5B, New York NY 10016
1-800-387-5085 www.amazon.com
These plant and gardening guides from Firefly Publishersare diverse, recommended picks. Mark
Bourrie's Hemp (1552978-516, $14.95) provides a short history of this plant and its uses:
surprisingly, it's been in cultivation for over 10,00 years and is the world's strongest natural fiber,
grown by presidents and considered a main cash crop in France. An intriguing survey. The revised
edition of Roy Forster and Alex Downie's Woodland Garden (1552977447, $24.95) provides a
simply gorgeous book on achieving a natural wood land effect in a cultivated home garden. From
plants appropriate to such an effect to designing and maintaining the woodland home garden of all
sizes, this is packed with ideas and color photos. Philip Harkness' Reliable Roses (1552978923,
$19.95) addresses a common problem in rose cultivation: that of choosing roses which are
stunning, yet easy to grow, long-flowering, and fragrant. This focuses on over 75 varieties of both
shrub and climbing roses which are practically foolproof. Barbara L. Taylor's Old-Fashioned And
David Austin Roses (155297880X, $16.95) provides a practical guide for gardeners which covers
over 160 species and varieties of all types. Again, color photos accompany surveys of different
hybrids, varieties, and pros and cons. Rosemary Barrett's Hostas (1552978869, $24.95) provides
a survey of the 170 some species and cultivars of the Hosta perennial, covering their primary
attributes and their applicability to all types of gardens. An excellent survey packed with color
photos emphasizing the different appearances and designs of Hostas. Pamela McGeorge's Lilies
(1552978826, $16.95) provides a basic guide including history, hybrids, and cultivation of lilies.
This also packs in the color photos of different varieties, allowing gardeners easy and quick access
to their attributes and differences. Finally, Rosemary Barrett rounds out the presentation with
Maples (1552978842, $16.95), a survey of the different varieties of maples lending to landscape
objectives. All are bright, beautifu, practical gardener's guides which require no special familiarity
in order to prove absorbing.
Gardeners who enjoy a healthy dose of gardening history in their guides will find Denise Wiles
Adams' Restoring American Gardens (0881926191, $39.95) a treasure trove of information on
heirloom ornamentals from 1640-1940. Small color photos of each plant abound, but it's the
paragraphs of description for each, including garden design notes and special remarks, which sets
this apart from competitors. Guy Sternberg and Jim Wilson's Native Trees For North American
Landscapes (0881926078, $59.95) represents a lifetime of research and work: the authors provide
an in-depth technical catalog of detail on native trees and their environments, providing tree
'profiles' which describe flowers, fruit, plant ranges, and culture. Sections outlining best seasonal
features are particularly useful, telling gardeners which plants are showiest per season. Stunning
photos and outlines of common cultivation problems and solutions make Native Trees For North
American Landscapes a solid, invaluable reference for landscapers, libraries and home gardens
alike.
The Civil War Shelf
Tariffs, Blockades, and Inflation
Mark Thornton & Robert Ekelund, Jr.
Scholarly Resources
104 Greenhill Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19805-1897
0842029613 $19.95 www.amazon.com
The collaborative effort of Mark Thornton and Robert Ekelund Jr., Tariffs, Blockades, and
Inflation blends contemporary economic analysis and modern market theory with a history of the
Civil War era to provide a comprehensive approach to Civil War history. From analysis of why
and how the war began as it did to chapters contrasting the different underlying economic
concerns of North and South before, during and after conflict, this provides an unusual, important
analysis.
The Musicbook Shelf
Pierre Monteaux, Maitre
John Canarina
Amadeus Press
512 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Pompton Plains, NJ 07444
1574670824 $29.95 halleonard.com
This survey of Monteaux's life tells of a classical musician composer who became famous for
conducting the world premiere of Stravinsky's Rite of Spring in Paris in 1913. He conducted its
first concert performance and worked with many of the greatest classical composers of his time:
this biography creates an affectionate portrait of a man who worked with the best.
The Handbook Of Texas Music
Texas State Historical Association
1 University Station D0901, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712
0876111940 $24.95 1-512-471-1525
125 illustrations add spice to The Handbook Of Texas Music, an encyclopedia-style reference of
famous Texas composers, performers, musical artifacts, and much more. Packed with history,
trivia, and critical insights on the evolution of Texas music, from tradition to popular culture and
much more, The Handbook Of Texas Music is a resource guaranteed to foster new fascination
and appreciation for this Texas musical and cultural expression.
A Simple Twist Of Fate
Andy Gill & Kevin Odegard
Da Capo Press
11 Cambridge Ctr, Cambridge, MA 02142
0306812312 $25.00 1-800-242-7737
Simple Twist Of Fate isn't just another biography of facts about rock musician Bob Dylan: it's a
narrowed focus on the making of his Blood on the Tracks album, a break-up album written as his
12-year marriage unraveled, and it comes packed with insights based on first-hand interviews with
musicians and producers, Dylan's friends and associates and relatives, and industry professionals.
In using the album as a starting point, Andy Gil's examination provides a far deeper inspection of
Dylan's relationships and life than the general biographical sketch could offer.
Encyclopedia Of World Pop Music 1980-2001
Stan Jeffries
Greenwood Publishing Group
88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881
www.greenwood.com
0313315477 $55.00 1-800-225-5800
Compiled and organized by music critic and radio host Stan Jeffries, Encyclopedia Of World Pop
Music 1980-2001 offers 277-pages of brief biographies, basic history, and background music
information concerning modern pop music stars performing worldwide over the past twenty
years. Appendix A lists entries alphabetically by country; Appendix B lists awards; and Appendix
C explains silver/gold/platinum sales requirements. Extensively researched, offering web sites
for quick lookup as well as more standard sources, Encyclopedia Of World Pop Music 1980-2001
is a welcome and information packed contribution to Popular Culture Music History collections,
as well as an invaluable Songwriter/Performer reference.
Ray Charles: Man And Music
Michael Lydon
Routledge
29 West 35th St., New York, NY 10001
0415970431 $22.96 taylorandfrancis.com
Now in a newly updated edition from Routledge, Ray Charles: Man And Music by Michael Lydon
("Rolling Stone" founding editor and an influential music journalist) presents and documents the
live and contributions to contemporary American music by Rhythm & Blues singer and musician
Ray Charles. Afflicted with blindness at an early age, suffering the loss of his family at fourteen,
Ray Charles went on to become one of the best known and best liked American music performers.
This outstanding biography doesn't flinch from Charles struggle with heroin addiction or his
problematic career at Atlantic Records. Originally published in 1995, this new edition now
includes chapters on the last seven years of his life making Ray Charles: Man And Music very
strongly recommended reading for anyone who has enjoyed his music and admired his ultimate
triumph over adversity.
The Fantasy/SciFi Shelf
Ace Books
375 Hudson St., New York NY 10014
1-800-847-5515 www.amazon.com
Elizabeth was born to wealth, lives as a servant in her cousin's house, and journeys to a town
hoping an angel will note her and change her life. Rebekah has been raised to hate the angels and
also longs for a change in her life. When the two meet, their combined perspectives will change
their worlds in Sharon Shinn's Angel-Seeker (0441011349, $23.95), an intriguing tale
recommended especially for prior fans of Shinn's 'archangel' world. Even more powerful is her
Jenna Starborn (044100-900X, $14.95), a compelling blend of romance and science fiction which
focuses on a feisty young girl scorned by her family, who comes to a new world to make a new
life only to fall in love with her employer. Jenna's straightforward manner wins his heart but
disaster is in the making in this compelling read, hard to put down.
Baen Books
PO Box 1403, Riverdale, NY 10471
1-800-223-2336 www.amazon.com
Three fine new titles from this publisher will delight fans of thrillers and fantasy alike. Mercedes
Lackey and Roberta Gellis' This Scepter'd Isle (0743471563, $25.00) provides a powerful fantasy
read telling of Denoriel Silverhair, a fierce warrior summoned to the FarSeers valley where a
powerful human infant from an English king holds the key to the future. History and fantasy blend
in a story of change and influences. Dave Grossman and Leo Frankowski's The Two-Space War
(0743471881, $24.00) is set six hundred years in the future, when mankind has gone to the stars
via Two-Space, a realm where sentient wooden ships travel in a universe corrosive to technology.
Add elf-like aliens and the story of a captain's ship mortally wounded which must depend upon a
sentient enemy ship for salvation and you have a fast-paced political thriller which just won't quit.
Dean Ing's The Rackham Files (0743471830, $24.00) is a true thriller published under Baen's new
Mega Books imprint. Parts have been published separately in a novel and in another anthology:
this is the first to unite the Harve Rackham series to provide a cohesive set of stories revolving
around the bounty hunter/race-car driver and his best friend the cheetah. Swift action and
international intrigue mark a story line hard to put down.
Homeland
R. A. Salvatore
Wizards of the Coast
PO Box 707, Renton, WA 98057-0707
078693123X $25.95 www.wizards.com
Now with an exclusive interview of the author, Homeland reprints the story of the Dark Elf
fighter Drizzt Do'Urden growing up in the treacherous city of Menzoberranzan, where power is
coveted and there is always a rival waiting to place a dagger in one's back. A captivating fantasy
of a society built upon ruthlessness as a way of life, and one individual's struggle to break free of
it; since Homeland chronologically narrates Drizzt's earliest years, it is the ideal starting point for
readers new to his legend.
NEFSA Press
PO Box 809, Framingham, MA 01701
Stephen Baxter's Hunters Of Pangaea (1886778493, $25.00) offers 19 of his short stories and 5
essays on science and science fiction. This blend of fiction and nonfiction provides satisfyingly
diverse plots, from alternate histories and detective stories to hard science and rich fantasy and
demonstrate the depth and diversity of Baxter's styles. John Myers Myers' Silverlock
(1886778523, $26.00) provides a gripping commentary on man's search for a vision of life. This
returns the classic to print and includes a reader's guide, several critical essays, and a satisfying
blend of romance, adventure and fantasy.
DAW Books
375 Hudson St., New York NY 10014
1-800-847-5515 www.amazon.com
Mercedes Lackey's Alta (0756402166, $24.95) provides Book Two in the Joust series but needs
no prior introduction for fans of fantasy to appreciate the continuing saga of Vetch, a surf who
becomes a renowned dragon-boy. His efforts to find the family he lost leads him to steal a dragon
egg to go beyond the lands still controlled by Alta in this brave adventure. S.L. Farrell's Holder Of
Lightning (0756401526, $6.99) weaves a fine Celtic fantasy with the story of 17-year-old Jenna,
who finds a stone which leads her into a world of magic. Her entry into the world of becoming a
First Holder introduces her to danger, heartache, and adventure in this complex, rich fantasy.
The Twentieth Century
Albert Robida
Wesleyan University Press
110 Mount Vernon Street, Middletown, CT 06459-0433
0819566802 $29.95 1-800-421-1561
In his remarkable science fiction novel, The Twentieth Century, the late Albert Robida
(1848-1926) attempted to predict what life would be like in decades composing the 20th Century.
He envisioned women dueling over gossip columns, Italy transforming into a kind of "European
Park"; and the continental United States dived into Chinese spheres in the west and Germanic
spheres in the east. Part of the outstanding "Early Classics of Science Fiction" series from
Wesleyan University Press, The Twentieth Century is translated into English by Philippe Willems
and is enhanced with more than 300 original drawings by Robida. More than 120 years have
passed since this remarkable novel's first appearance. What is perhaps most amazing of all is how
much of Robida's social commentary is still relevant today. The Twentieth Century is highly
recommended reading, especially for anyone who enjoys the kind of speculative and political
science fiction commentaries that H.G. Wells and Jules Verne were so noted for.
Fear Of Gravity
Brian Keene
Delirium Books
PO Box 338, North Webster, IN 46555
1929653603 $45.00 deliriumbooks.com
Brian Keen is a master at the art of horror fantasy fiction. Fear Of Gravity clearly documents him
as one of the best new writers in this demanding and specialized literary genre. The timeless, "read
with all the lights on" stories comprising this outstanding anthology include: Dust; Babylon
Falling; Slouching In Bethlehem; Red Wood; The King, In Yellow; I Am An Exit; Purple Reign;
The Revolution Happened While You Were Sleeping (A Summoning Spell) Remix; Castaways;
Marriage Causes Cancer In Rats; The Garden Where My Rain Grows. These marvelously original
tales are bookended with an introduction (Flying High Again) and an afterword (After The Fall).
Fear Of Gravity is confidently recommended to fans of horror fantasy and would make a welcome
and impressive addition to any personal reading list or community library collection.
The Architecture Shelf
One Thousand Buildings Of Paris
Kathy Borrus
Black Dog and Leventhal
151 W. 19th St., New York NY 10011
1579123163 $34.95 1-800-722-7202
Kathy Borrus' One Thousand Buildings Of Paris isn't for the casual tourist of Paris, but is
designed for the avid enthusiast of both the city and its architectural wonders. Recommended for
both the architectural art library and the in-depth travel collection, this volume cover the range of
Paris architectural history and style, with photographers Jorg Brockmann and James Driscoll
outlining commercial, residential, and public spaces alike. An outstanding and in-depth
architectural survey.
Valparaiso School: Open City Group
Raul Rispa, editor
McGill-Queen's University Press
3430 McTavish Street, Montreal, QC, Canada, H3A 1X9
www.mqup.ca
077352620X $60.00 1-800-387-0141
The latest in the Masters of Latin American Architecture Series, Valparaiso School: Open City
Group is an eye-opening tour of the unique dynamics of the life and work of the Valparaiso
group, especially its polyhedral tendencies and its deep connection with cultural heritage.
Black-and-white as well as color photographs of finished works as well as blueprints and sketches
offer a sharp visual connection, while the text describes the stories behind impressive projects,
their creation, and their practicality. Expertly compiled and deftly edited by architecture expert
Raul Rispa, Valparaiso School: Open City Group is a welcome addition to any academic or
professional Architecture Studies & Design History collection.
On The Wings Of Modernism
Robert Allen Nauman
University of Illinois Press
1325 South Oak St, Champaign, IL 61820
www.press.uillinois.edu
0252028910 $45.00 1-800-545-4703
On The Wings Of Modernism: The United States Air Force Academy is the unique architectural
study of the 50-year-old U.S. Air Force Academy, examining both its history and the forces both
artistic and practical that permanently shaped this long standing edifice. Black-and-white
photographs enhance this tasteful and commemorative discussion that reveals a modernistic
institution with deep roots in bureaucratic and political processes.
The Artbook Shelf
Malagatana
Julia Navarro, Editor
Michigan State University
1405 S. Harrison Road, #25, East Lansing, MI 48823
09722112236 $TBA msupress.msu.edu
Painter Malangatana Valente Ngwenia's dramatic works are captured in a lovely presentation
which reflects his African roots. But Malangatana is more than a painter alone: he's a sculptor,
muralist, poet and more: the variety of his techniques and works is emphasized in a portfolio of
his creations which includes powerful (and necessary) introductions to the man and his life.
Picasso: Style And Meaning
Elizabeth Cowling
Phaidon Press
180 Varick Street, NY, NY 10014
0714842931 $49.95 www.phaidon.com
In Picasso: Style And Meaning, author Elizabeth Cowling (lecturer in Art History at the
University of Edinburgh and curator of the "Picasso: Sculptor/Painter" exhibition held at the Tate
Gallery, London, in 1994) brings her considerable expertise to a major, 704-page, illustrated (507
color, 119 b&w), in-depth examination and history of the work of Pablo Picasso (1881-1973)
with an especial emphasis on his artistic style. Picasso: Style And Meaning combines biography
with analysis into a comprehensive and seminal work that will be of interest and benefit to
scholars and enthusiasts of Picasso's seminal and ground breaking artwork for generations yet to
come. No personal, professional, or academic Art History collection can be considered neither
comprehensive nor complete without the seminal inclusion of Elizabeth Cowling's Picasso: Style
And Meaning.
Faith Ringgold
Lisa E. Farrington
Pomegranate Publications
PO Box 6099, Rohnert Park, CA 94927
www.pomegranate.com
0764927612 $35.00 1-800-227-1428
Volume 3 of "The David C. Driskell Series Of African-American Art" from Pomegranate
Publications, Faith Ringgold is an artbook by Lisa E. Farrington featuring the astounding and
poignant quilts, oils, collages, masks, posters, and other artistic endeavors of female
African-American artist Faith Ringgold, who is perhaps best known for the style of "super
realism" that she developed by 1963, which in turn influenced the writings of James Baldwin and
Amiri Baraka. An in-depth recounting of Faith Ringgold's life, including the schism of many years
that putting her art and career before wifely duties caused between her and her second husband,
complements the moving and meaningful artistic presentations ranging from a collage celebrating
Black Women to a slightly warped yet all-too-real image of the American flag with an insidious
message of hate subtly inserted in its stripes and stars, grimly reflecting the enduring racism to the
point of lynching and murder that was rampant in 60's America and sadly remains pervasive up to
the modern day. Faith Ringgold is a very highly recommended addition to Artist Biography and
Contemporary Artbook collections.
The Travel Shelf
Walking The Jungle
John Coningham
Burford Books
32 Morris Ave., Springfield, NJ 07081
1580801080 $16.95 www.amazon.com
The jungles of the Amazon have been author John Coningham's home for over thirty years, and is
replete with all type of wildlife and dangers. In Walking The Jungle you can take an armchair trip
with Coningham as your guide. Walking the Jungle provides high adventure and natural history
insights alike and imparts a guide which can be either used as a take-along handbook or viewed
from the comfort of home.
The Florida Keys Paddling Guide
Bill Keogh
The Countryman Press
PO Box 478, Woodstock, VT 05091
0881505447 $17.95 1-800-245-4151
The Florida Keys Paddling Guide: From Key Largo To Key West is a compendium of recreational
resources for dedicated water sport fans in general, and canoe and kayaking enthusiasts in
particular. Featuring 8,500 miles of tidal shoreline, 7,800 lakes, 320 springs, and 35 rivers, The
Florida Keys Paddling Guide is the perfect planning guide for exploring and enjoying the
southernmost Florida peninsula and one of the most biologically diversified ecosystems in the
continental United States. From Floridian coastal marshes to mangrove swamps, from back bay
inlets to riverbed islands, The Florida Keys Paddling Guide is comprehensive, user friendly, and
"take-along" portable!
The Official Guide To American Historic Inns
Deborah Edwards Sakach
American Historic Inns, Inc.
PO Box 669, Dana Point, CA 92629-0669
1888050209 $16.95 iloveinns.com
Now in a completely updated and expanded ninth edition, Deborah Sakach's The Official Guide
To American Historic Inns: Bed & Breakfasts And Country Inns is an enthusiastically
recommended, truly encyclopedic directory to 2,600 of America's very best lodgings whether for
a night, a weekend, a week, or a season. Truly a traveling connoisseur's essential reference for the
most historic B&B's available to the traveling public today, The Official Guide To American
Historic Inns surveys inns from all 50 states, Puerto Rico and Canada, and is enhanced with state
maps locating each inn, more than one thousand illustrations; and an index of inns with special
historic or other significance.
The Biography Shelf
Be Not Afraid
Peter Rennebohm
North Star Press of St. Cloud
PO Box 451, St. Cloud, MN 56302-0451
087839205X $14.95 1-888-820-1636
Ben Peyton was a seventeen year old hockey player who received a crippling spinal cord injury
during a game. Be Not Afraid: Ben Peyton's Story is a personal story of a young man whose
experiences and courage document the endurance of the human will and spirit. Deftly written by
Peter Rennebohm, Be Not Afraid is a very special and enthusiastically recommended biography
that will leave the reader deeply moved both emotionally and spiritually.
The Radical Lives Of Helen Keller
Kim E. Nielsen
New York University Press
838 Broadway, NY, NY 10003
www.nyupress.org
0814758134 $30.00 1-800-996-6987
Kim Nielsen's Radical Lives Of Helen Keller is part of the New York University Press "The
History of Disability" series and provides a powerful social, political and literary biography of
Helen Keller's life based on research into both literary sources and FBI files and military
intelligence. The result is an unusual focus on Keller's involvement in disability rights and activism
a focus which has been lost in other concentrations on her blindness and literary achievements.
Radical Lives thus is an important, essential guide for any who would receive a well-rounded
survey of her life.
Oppenheimer
Jeremy Bernstein
Ivan R. Dee
1332 N. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60622
1566635691 $25.00 ivanrdee.com
Oppenheimer: Portrait Of An Enigma is the biography of the preeminent American nuclear
scientist has been a long-awaited book: Biographer Jeremy Berstein spent two years at the
institute where Robert Oppenheimer was director, observed him nearly daily, and is in the perfect
position to blend history with personal observation. The nuclear physicist Oppenheimer was key
in creating the atomic bomb, and was a genius both scientifically and otherwise: Oppenheimer's
science, background, and most of all the personal talks between biographer and scientist spice up
a revealing, involving, highly recommended biographical survey.
The Psychology Shelf
Hidden Minds
Frank Tallis
Arcade Publishers
141 Fifth Avenue, NY, NY 10010
1559706430 $25.95 1-800-759-0190
Hidden Minds: A History Of The Unconscious by Frank Tallis appeared some time ago, but
deserves ongoing mention as an excellent argument that the unconscious is one of the big three
ideas of 20th century science, and is prompting new ideas in neuroscience, artificial intelligence,
and other disciplines. Individual chapters trace the history of early insights into the unconscious
mind and its processes.
If These Walls Could Talk
Thomas Habib
Conifer Publishing
PO Box 131141, La Costa, CA 92013
MPCares.com/TalkingWalls
0972767266 $29.95 www.amazon.com
In If These Walls Could Talk: A Therapist Reveals 25 Stories Of Change And How They Will
Work For You, clinical psychologist Thomas Habib provides his insights on common areas of
human conflict and change, using 25 examples from his clinical practice to outline how change
was effected. From learning how to become a successful parent of an adult child to understanding
what fantasies can lead to unhappiness, If These Walls Could Talk comes packed with
psychological case history examples.
Mind Wide Open
Steven Johnson
Scribners
1230 Ave. of Americas, NY NY 10020
0743241657 $25.00 1-800-223-2336
Steven Johnson's study of the neuroscience of everyday life features cutting-edge brain research,
blending experiential reporting and personal storytelling with scientific insights to reveal how the
brain works, its routines and structures, and how attention and knowledge is achieved. Unusual in
Johnson's Mind Wide Open: Your Brain And The Neuroscience Of Everyday Life is the author's
inclusion of himself as his own test subject, participating in a battery of attention tests such as
learning to control brain waves and scanning his own brain with a MRI machine. All this is related
to everyday reaction and thinking habits, making Mind Wide Open a recommended pick.
The Mind At Night
Andrea Rock
Basic Books
387 Park Avenue South, NY NY 10016
0738207551 $26.00 basicbooks.com
Students of psychology interested in the latest findings on dreaming will find The Mind At Night:
The New Science Of How And Why We Dream by Andrea Rock provides a blend of all the latest
research from neuroscience to psychology. Andrea history of dream research begins in the 1950s
and moves to present-day, tracing the discoveries, major theories, and new dream reports from
research labs.
The Writing/Publishing Shelf
Television Writing From The Inside Out
Larry Brody
Applause Cinema
151 West 46th St., New York NY 10036
1557835012 $17.95 halleonard.com
TV writer-producer Larry Brody uses Television Writing From The Inside Out : Your Channel
To Success to explore a medium he helped shape, discussing writing jobs available in TV work,
considering teleplay development and writing for different genres, and including sample teleplays
by Brody and others complete with analysis. This "nuts and bolts" reference is a recommended
pick because it's packed from cover to cover with Brody's insider experience and knowledge of
how the industry works.
Voice Whizardry
Maity Schrecengost
Maupin House Publishing
PO Box 90148, Gainesville, FL 32607
0929895673 $19.95 1-800-524-0634
Accessibly written by an award-winning children's author and former classroom teacher, Voice
Whizardry: 36 Discovery Activities To Develop Personal Writing Voice is an instructional guide
or manual teachers of students grades 4-8, as well as home schoolers wanting help children
cultivate their writing talents. Offering a wealth of creative activities designed to help one choose
topics carefully, adapt a personal writing voice to reflect different audiences and genres, expand
vocabulary, and much more, Voice Whizardry is a superbly presented supplement to any balanced
language-arts program. Topics covered include journal writing, expository prompts, thinking
process, choosing details, and much more. Side examples of teacher discovery complement the
student discovery activities to better help teachers get in touch with their own creative side
too.
Self-Publishing Textbooks And Instructional Materials
Franklin H. Silverman
Atlantic Path Publishing
PO Box 1556, Goucester, MA 01931-1556
www.atlanticpathpublishing.com
0972816437 $19.00 1-978-283-1531
Dr. Silverman draws upon his many years of experience and expertise as a textbook author,
college professor, and successful self-publisher in Self-Publishing Textbooks And Instructional
Materials. While the emphasis in on academic and/or scholarly publishing, this practical
instructional guide would prove invaluable reading for those engaged in writing, editing, or
self-publishing for commercial or trade titles in any other field as well. From assessing a title for
possible self-publication, to fundamentals of print and electronic publishing; to copyrighting and
registering self-published books; to financial considerations; to marketing, and distribution,
Self-Publishing Textbooks And Instructional Materials is quite literally a complete instructional
workshop seminar under a single cover. If you are considering self-publishing for the education
market (including classroom instructors and curriculum developers), then you urgently need to
acquire a copy of Dr. Silverman's Self-Publishing Textbooks And Instructional Materials and give
it a very careful reading from cover to cover.
Garth Gardner Company
2545 Sandbourne Lane, Herndon, VA 20171
1-866-464-2736 www.gogardner.com
These new arts titles blend business considerations with basic advice on understanding and
working with new media, and are highly recommended as basic library picks. Sue Kiedl's Career
Diary Of An Animation Producer: Thirty Days Behind The Scenes With A Professional
(1589650115, $14.95) outlines 30 days at a small animation company in Toronto, where a variety
of projects are produced from Halloween promos to animation and photo collages. The
first-person diary is quick and easy to read but the 'lessons learned' conclusions at the end of each
problem-solving session are as relevant as any in-depth business guide. Christina Edwards' Finding
New Media Jobs Online (1589650131, $19.95) tells how to use local, state, government and
international online job search resources to obtain listings and jobs. Interviews with major
employers who use internet listings reveal the rudiments of the decision-making process in the
new media industry. Marilyn Webber's Gardner's Guide To Feature Animation Writing: The
Writer's Road Map (1589650026, $29.95) gets down to the nuts and bolts of writing for a
full-length animation, showing aspiring writers how to market and produce feature-length animal
scripts. All are invaluable guides.
The Health/Medicine Shelf
Active Wellness: Feel Good For Life
Gayle Reichler, M.S., R.D., CDN
Avery/Penguin Group
375 Hudson Street, NY, NY 10014
www.penguin.com
1583331697 $18.95 1-800-847-5515
Knowledgeably written by Gayle Reichler (a registered dietitian, professional chef, and certified
nutritionist known as "America's Wellness Coach"), Active Wellness: Feel Good For Life: A
Personalized 7-Step Program For Your Body, Mind And Spirit offers seven basic steps including
eating and exercise plans designed to effectively change unhealthy habits and create a successful
celebration and long-term maintenance of good health. Individual chapters refer to metal
preparation, forming new habits and avoiding old triggers, creating a personal physical fitness plan
tailored to one's needs, managing stress, maintaining one's health for a lifetime, and much more,
Active Wellness: Feel Good For Life is an upbeat, can-do guide written especially for
non-specialist general readers having trouble getting started or sticking to a schedule for
improving their health and physical well being.
How To Save Up To $3000 A Year On Your Diabetes Costs
Leslie Y. Dawson
American Diabetes Association
1701 North Beauregard Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22311
1580401694 $8.95 www.diabetes.or
Written by freelance medical writer Leslie Y. Dawson (who has lived with diabetes for 25 years)
and published by the American Diabetes Association, How To Save Up To $3000 A Year On
Your Diabetes Costs is an extremely practical and authoritative guide to conserving money while
maintaining the diabetes health care of the highest quality for oneself or a loved one. Individual
chapters deftly address how to buy medications through the mail or the Internet; sources of free
or low-cost health care; ways to reduce food costs while increasing nutrition value; how to get
specialized prescription discount cards from drug companies; and so much more. An extremely
practical, readable, and user-friendly guide that literally pays for itself, How To Save Up To
$3000 A Year On Your Diabetes Costs should be a mandatory addition to all community library
Diabetes reference collections -- and urgently recommended reading for anyone having to deal
with the high and rising costs of modern medicine with respect to dealing with diabetes. Plainly
states -- if you have diabetes, or are responsible for someone who does, then you need to get hold
of a copy and carefully read this book from cover to cover!
A Brief History Of Disease, Science & Medicine
Michael T. Kennedy, M.D.
Asklepiad Press
27525 Puerta Real, Suite 100, #481, Mission Viejo, CA 92691
0974946648 $29.95 asklepiadpress.com
A Brief History Of Disease, Science & Medicine is the product of Dr. Michael Kennedy's three
year research project to write a book that would fill the unfortunate gaps in most medical
student's educational curriculums, and also be of considerable value for the non-specialist general
reader seeking a clearer understanding of the long history behind what we commonly recognize as
the history of medical development from superstition to science. The first eight chapters aptly
cover the history of early medicine and science described in more detail than typical medical
history. Then Dr. Kennedy goes on to cover the discovery of anesthesia and antisepsis, the
development of modern medicine and surgery, and concludes with a history of medical economics
(including the origin of medical malpractice litigation). A Brief History Of Disease, Science &
Medicine is enthusiastically recommended any and all for personal, professional, academic, and
community library History of Medicine reference collections.
Women's Health Concerns
Amy L. Sutton, Editor
Omnigraphics
615 Griswold St., Detroit, MI 48226
0780806735 $78.00 omnigraphics.com
Compiled and edited by Amy L.Sutton, this updated second addition of Women's Health
Concerns Sourcebook: Basic Consumer Health Information About The Medical And Mental
Concerns Of Women provides updated information about the latest women's health care topics,
from gynecological concerns, sexuality and reproductive issues to cancer and menopause.
Chapters provide the latest keys to handling all kinds of common women's concerns, rounding out
the latest research findings with insights into alternative paths in women's health care. A highly
recommended title, this adds to and expands the fine health titles in an expanding reference
set.
Medical Herbalism
Avid Hoffmann
Healing Arts Press/Inner Traditions
One Park St., Rochester, VT 05767
www.innertraditions.com
0892817496 $60.00 1-800-246-8648
The science and practice and medical herbalism is covered in a weighty textbook covering the
scientific principles of therapeutic herbalism and their application to medicine. Author Avid
Hoffmann has several decades of experience in herbal practice and lends scientific authority to
Medical Herbalism: Principles And Practices, which offers details on plants, chemical structures,
physiological effects, and the craft of making herbal potions and medicines. No casual coverage,
this is recommended for college-level health collections interested in serious science and
health.
Six Modern Plagues
Mark Jerome Walters
Island Press
1718 Connecticut Ave. NW #300, Washington, DC 20078-8944
155963992X $22.00 islandpress.org
What are the human stories behind the latest epidemics, and how are they closely related to
human changes to the environment? Mark Jerome Walters uses Six Modern Plagues And How
We Are Causing Them to outline the human influence in the course of such diseases as mad cow
disease, monkeypox, West Nile virus and more. Walters narrowed focus on the human role in
disease outbreaks makes for an involving coverage.
This Thomson Healthcare edition of Physicians' Desk Reference 2004 is a specifically designed
professional reference for physicians and the medical community, and is updated yearly. Private
practice, hospital, pharmacy, clinic, medical training centers and academic health libraries and
health reference collections will find it an indispensable reference. This 58th edition lists all
pharmaceutical manufacturers with address, phones and emergency contacts, includes products by
category, and provides a diagnostic product information section which includes dosing
instructions in Spanish, special notations on controlled substances, and FDA contacts. The
extensive reference does require an in-depth knowledge of medicine for best access, making it a
highly recommended pick for medical library holdings who will consider it a standard acquisition;
but plenty of public and college-level libraries will find their patrons referring to it as well. Highly
recommended.
Blindsided
Richard M. Cohen
HarperCollins
10 E. 53rd St., New York NY 10022
0060014091 $23.95 harpercollins.com
Illness changed author Richard M. Cohen's life when he was only 25: it came in the form of
multiple sclerosis and affected his body, emotions and future. Blindsided: Lifting a Life Above
Illness: A Reluctant Memoir (his resulting autobiography) sketches his confrontation with his
condition, its effects on his family and his relationship with his wife, and his determination to lead
a good life still filled with dreams.
A Life In Medicine
Robert Coles, MD & Randy Testa
The New Press
38 Green Street, 4th floor, NY, NY 10013
www.thenewpress.com
1565848497 $18.95 1-800-233-4830
Poems, essays and stories by those involved in the healing profession make A Life In Medicine: A
Literary Anthology a truly fine blend of literary accounts and health issues, organized around
central themes of altruism, knowledge, skill and duty. Doctors, nurses and health practitioners
alike consider what it means to care for patients in a century of rapidly-changing scientific
advancements.
Revolting Bodies?
Kathleen LeBesco
University of Massachusetts Press
PO Box 429, Amherst, MA 01004
www.umass.edu/umpress
1558494294 $18.95 1-413-545-2217
Fat people are widely represented in popular culture as being revolting: as agents of disgust yet
Kathleen LeBesco argues in Revolting Bodies?: The Struggle To Redefine Fat Identity that
fatness is more than a health or aesthetic issue: it is also a political issue. Revolting Bodies?
informatively and thoughtfully considers sites of struggle over the cultural meaning of fatness and
will have a special appeal to college-level health students as well as the health and fitness
community with respect to its analysis of how fat creates oppression and stereotypes.
Brave New World Of Health Care
Richard Lamm
Fulcrum Publishing
16100 Table Mountain Pkwy #300, Golden, CO 80403-1672
www.fulcrum-books.com
1555915108 $12.95 1-800-992-2908
Political science and public policy blend in a serious discourse by former Colorado Governor
Richard Lamm, who takes a fresh look at the current state of the American health care system in
Brave New World Of Health Care. Problems in policy, professional circle, and in public attitudes
and expectations alike are deftly surveyed in an engagingly thoughtful discussion of how reforms
and changes may be enacted.
The American History Shelf
The Conquest Of Chicago
Armour H. Nelson, author
Alice C. Nelson, editor
Sunflower University Press
PO Box 1009, Manhattan, KS 66505-1009
0897452712 $9.95 1-800-258-1232
The Conquest Of Chicago: Visiting The 1933 World's Fair is a 75 page memoir of what it was
like for Armour H. Nelson, a country youth from Depression Era Kansas, to attend the great
Chicago's 1993 "Century of Progress" International Exposition. Posthumously edited by Armour's
wife Alice, The Conquest Of Chicago is enhanced with an Epilogue, Alice's own biographical
sketch, historical photos, and a rather comprehensive index for so brief a book. The Conquest Of
Chicago is a quick and entertaining read that will delight students of 20th Century American
Midwest History in general, and nostalgic enthusiasts for one of the greatest expositions ever
held.
War Against The Weak
Edwin Black
Four Walls Eight Windows
39 W. 14th St., NY, NY 10011
1568582587 $27.00 www.4w8w.com
Edwin Black's War Against The Weak: Eugenics And America's Campaign To Create A Master
Race is the story of eugenics and the American campaign to create a master race and is an
exceptional history and offers insightful ethical considerations of the American eugenics
movement. Chapters trace the roots of the movement to 1904, when a small group of scientists
launched a new race-based concept, funded by American corporate institutes and foundations.
Eugenics was even sanctioned by the Supreme Court and resulted in racist laws in over 27 states.
This eye-opening social history belongs on the shelves of any college-level collection of American
social issues and history.
Selling Style
Rob Schorman
University of Pennsylvania Press
4200 Pine Street, 3rd floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104-4011
www.upenn.edu/pennpress
0812237285 $35.00 1-800-445-9880
Clothing and fashion reflected American concerns with changing social and cultural conditions as
the 20th century ended: it defined both status and relationships and involved both sexes in mass
media sales. In Selling Style: Clothing And Social Change at the Turn of the Century, Rob
Schorman authoritatively documents the evolving relationship between clothing, gender roles and
cultural expectations during this time, providing some important connections between
consumerism and history.
The Human Tradition In American Labor History
Eric Arnesen, Editor
SR Books
104 Greenhill Ave, Wilmington DE 19805
0842029877 $21.95 scholarly.com
Compiled and edited by Eric Arnesen, The Human Tradition In American Labor History is a
highly recommended addition to any college-level collection focusing upon labor relations in the
United States. This is a fine set of labor biographies, ranging from Beeswax Taylor to Walter
Reuther, and examines labor activists both famous and obscure. From labor politics and race
relations to individuals who helped shape the modern face of American labor, American Labor
History will provide an excellent reference resource.
Building San Francisco's Parks
Terence Young
Johns Hopkins University Press
2715 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218-4363
www.press.jhu.edu
0801874327 $45.00 1-800-537-5487
In 1865 San Francisco decided to build its first public park: residents only had private gardens and
small public squares, and this park was envisioned as a retreat from urban crowds. Five years later
supervisors approved the park's creation, starting a 60-year endeavor which was to link and build
upon a network of smaller parks and parkways to create Golden Gate Park. Terence Young's
Building San Francisco's Parks is part of the rather impressive Johns Hopkins University Press
"Creating The North American Landscape" series and covers the period of expansion from
1850-1930, tracing park system history and the key individuals responsible for its
development.
The Computer Shelf
Hardware Hacking
Joe Grand, technical editor
Syngress Publishing, Inc.
800 Hingham St., Rockland, MA 02370
1932266836 $39.95 www.syngress.com
Hardware Hacking: Have Fun While Voiding Your Warranty shows just how to take an ordinary
piece of computer equipment and transform it into something bigger, better, faster, and more fun.
This compendium of tips, tricks and techniques ranges from modifying a standard Apple USB
Mouse in a glowing UFO Mouse; create an arcade-style Atari 5200 paddle controller for retro
video games; boot PlayStation 2 code from the memory card or adapt PlayStation 2 for
homemade game development; design, build, and configure Windows or Linux-based Home
Theater PC; remove proprietary barcode encoding from CueCat, and so much more. Clearly a
"how to" book for the computer savvy (and one which the industry probably wishes didn't exist!),
Hardware Hacking is a veritable and highly recommended repository of interesting things to do
with "off the shelf" components!
Sams Publishing
c/o Pearson Technology Group
201 W. 103rd St, Indianapolis, IN 46290
www.mcp.com www.amazon.com
George Schlossnagle's Advanced PHP Programming (0672325616, $49.99, 500 pp, Advanced
Level) is the superbly organized and definitive instructional guide to developing large-scale PHP
applications. Comprehensive, expertly detailed, authoritative, "learner friendly", Advanced PHP
Programming is an invaluable addition to any professional quality computer science reference
collection. Jeff Sengstack's Sams Teach Yourself Adobe Premiere Pro in 24 Hours (0672326078,
$29.99, 696 pp., Beginner Level) will help any novice to quickly learn the nuts and bolts of
Premiere while learning to create quality video productions. Jeff Sengstack is an Adobe Premiere
Certified Expert ably draws upon his background in broadcast television news and video
production to create an enthusiastically recommended introduction accessible by anyone wanting
to apply Adobe Premier Pro in their own personal or professional projects.
The Web Library
Nicholas Tomaiuolo
Information Today Inc.
143 Old Marlton Pike, Medford, NJ 08055-8750
0910965676 $29.95 infotoday.com
Build a personal library of information using free web resources with the help of Tomaiuolo's The
Web Library: Building A World Class Personal Library With Free Web Resources, edited by
Barbara Quint. The Web Library is simply packed with web links and updates, as well as
assessments of the pros and cons of given reference sites. Anyone can use no/low cost Web
resources to build a comprehensive personal library of data, documents and images: The Web
Library outlines keys to locating such gold mines and includes interviews with librarians and
leading content providers alike.
Adobe Photoshop CS Studio Techniques
Ben Willmore
Adobe Press/Peachpit Press
1249 Eigth St., Berkeley, CA 94710
0321213521 $55.00 peachpit.com
Ben Willmore is the founder of Digital Mastery (a training and consulting firm specializing
exclusively in Photoshop). In Adobe Photoshop CS Studio Techniques, Willmore draws upon his
impressive expertise to present a complete course of step-by-step instruction to employing this
most popular image-editing software. Covering tools, palettes, layers, masks, and Photoshop
terminology, Adobe Photoshop CS Studio Techniques goest on to meticulously detail
"real-world" production techniques, creative explorations and utilizations, website tutorials,
updates, and more. Enhanced with a companion CD offering practice images to use while
working through the tutorials (and more!), Adobe Photoshop CS Studio Techniques is a seminal
addition to any Adobe Photoshop user's reference shelf.
Que Publishing
c/o Pearson Technology Group
201 W. 103rd St, Indianapolis, IN 46290
www.mcp.com www.amazon.com
Show Me Macromedia Flash MX 2004 (0789730685, $19.99, 448 pp., Beginner Level) offers
students a fast, effective, "user friendly", and visually oriented way to learn Flash MX. A superbly
presented and highly recommended instructional guide, Show Me Macromedia Flash MX 2004's
step-by-step instructions, enhanced with accompanying visuals, requires less time reading and
allows for more time for hands-on learning. Tim Pyron's Special Edition Using Microsoft Office
Project 2003 (0789730723, $39.99, 1248 pp., Beginning to Intermediate Level) is enhanced with
an accompanying CD and provides direct answers to effectively manage computerized office
projects. Highly recommended both as an instructional guide and as a continuing reference,
Special Edition Using Microsoft Office Project 2003 includes answers on project development
and implementation, as well as tracking progress and adjusting to changes, developing final
reports, and more.
Tapestry In Action
Howard M. Lewis Ship
Manning Publications Company
209 Bruce Park Av, Greenwich, CT 06830
1932394117 $4.95 www.manning.com
Howard M. Lewis Ship is the creator and the principal architect of the Java software Tapestry. In
Tapestry In Action, Ship also draws upon his more than fifteen years of experience as a
professional software developer and member of the Apache Software Foundation to provide users
of Tapestry 3.0 with a definitive instruction guide to using Tapestry in crating full-featured web
applications; and achieving common tasks ranging from form validation, and application
localization; to client-side scripting and synchronization between browser and app server. From
the creation of new components to integration J2EE, Tapestry In Action covers everything and
does so with a thoroughly "user friendly" text enhanced with simple examples. No Java reference
collection can be considered complete or comprehensive without the inclusion of Howard Ship's
Tapestry In Action.
Osborne/McGraw-Hill
2100 Powell St., Emeryville, CA 94608
1-800-722-4726 www.amazon.com
Now in an updated and expanded second edition, Curt Simon's How to Do Everything with
Windows XP (0072230800; 480 pages; $24.99) ably helps its readers to expertly explore all the
great XP features, tapping into its power, stability, and user-friendliness. Especially recommended
for the novice, How to Do Everything with Windows XP shows how to use new software such as
Power Toys, Media Player 9, and Movie Maker 2. The collaborative effort of Edward Chen, Carl
Mixon, Philip Mansfield, and Grace Punska, PC Mod Projects: Cool It! Light It! Morph It!
(0072230118; 304 pp; $24.99) amounts to a compilation of four complete, do-it-yourself PC mod
projects under one cover! From a water-cooling aquarium; to a neon light show; to an outrageous
casing; to a functional one-touch LED screen, each of these instructional projects show, in a
step-by-step progression, exactly how to transform an ordinary computer into an extraordinary
one.
Cocoa Nuts Technology
18801 Bent Willow Circle #1217, Germantown, MD 20874
888-71-BOOKS www.cocoanutstech.com
Two excellent and recommended guides for the older computer user by Aaron Rosenzweig come
from Cocoa Nuts Technology -- an independent publisher who knows how to put a quality
package together. The second and updated edition of the Old Fart's Guide To The Macintosh
(0974218820, $29.95) caters to the new senior citizen computer user and the retiree who wants
to get a quick handle on the Mac. The basics become as plain as where to buy one, whether to
consider a new or used one, and how to turn on/off the machine. Don't expect this to be a slim
handbook of quick reference: it's best used on a step-by-step basis for new learners and is packed
with the building blocks of computer knowledge. Old Fart's Guide To Internet Searches
(0974218839, $19.95) uses the popular search engine Google as its root, showing older computer
users how to understand the World Wide Web and its potentials. From an introduction on its
initial invention and how it's evolved to a new case study set of examples which walk users
through the basics of making an effective Internet search, this too is a highly recommended
pick.
The Education Shelf
The Wisdom Of Practice
Lee S. Shulman
Jossey-Bass
c/o John Wiley & Sons, dist.
111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030
www.josseybass.com
0787972002 $42.00 1-800-225-5945
Written by award-winning educator and president of the Carnegie Foundation for the
Advancement of Teaching Lee S. Shulman, The Wisdom Of Practice: Essays On Teaching,
Learning, And Learning To Teach collects a wide-ranging series of essays concerning K-12
schools, teacher educations, graduate programs for educational researchers, and much more all
under one cover. Abiding insights into the strengths and weaknesses of the educational system,
aptly presented with a close eye for what needs to be improved and what works well as is, make
for a sober and welcome contribution to educational reference shelves.
The Book Bunch
Laura J. H. Smith
Upstart Books
Box 800, Fort Atkinson, WI 53538-0800
1579500986 $16.95 1-800-448-4887
Written by a former librarian and co-inaugurater of an elementary book discussion group for first
and second graders, The Book Bunch: Developing Book Clubs For Beginning Readers presents
27 lessons for a book club designed to start first through third graders talking about books. Most
of the projects can be completed in 5-10 minutes and require only commonly available or low-cost
supplies. Simple activities help teach young people that reading can be fun in this superb planner
for librarians and educators short on time.
The Pets/Wildlife Shelf
An Introduction To Southern California Butterflies
Fred Heath
Mountain Press
1301 S. Third St. Box 2399, Missoula, MT 59806-2399
087842475X $22.00 mtnpress.com
Herbert Clarke's gorgeous and colorful photos (over 250 of them) fill butterfly expert Fred
Heath's An Introduction To Southern California Butterflies with clear close-ups of Southern
California butterflies, enabling identification of almost 90 species and highlighting their favorite
foods and plants. Heath has lectured, led field trips, and written many articles about the butterflies
in his area: his region-specific Introduction To Southern California Butterflies is a strongly
recommended pick for all butterfly enthusiasts!
Yale University Press
Box 209040, New Haven, CT 06520-0940
www.yalebooks.com
Two new college-level ornithology studies are recommended picks for specialty college-level
collections. Lloyd Spencer Davis and Martin Renner's Penguins (0300-102771, $40.00) comes
from a research biologist in New Zealand who has studied penguins for over 25 years. His
scientific study embraces penguins of the world and provides an overview of all the species and
their natural history. Beo Beolens and Michael Watkins' Whose Bird? (030010-359X, $35.00)
surveys common bird names and the people they commemorate, providing in effect a
mini-biography of every person after whom a bird has been named in English. Add over a hundred
illustrations to an encyclopedia with entries by bird and individual and you have a scientific
reference which is also easily accessed by lay readers.
Stalking The Big Bird
Harley Shaw
University of Arizona Press
355 S. Euclid #103, Tucson, AZ 85719
www.uapress.arizona.edu
0816522987 $17.95 1-800-426-3797
Merriam's turkey is a native Rocky Mountain subspecies and the subject of author Harley Shaw's
intensive research. Stories of research biologist Harley Shaw's encounters with the wild turkey are
supplemented by anecdotes about field work and wildlife management, providing a multi-faceted
study which goes beyond scientific theory and observation alone. Stalking The Big Bird: A Tale
Of Turkeys, Biologists, And Bureaucrats is enthusiastically recommended reading for sportsmen
and wildlife environmentalists alike.
Stackpole Books
5067 Ritter Rd., Mechanisburg, PA 17055
www.stackpolebooks.com
Three fine titles provide science libraries with intriguing specialized natural history sources. Lang
Elliott's Calls Of Frogs And Toads (0811729680, $19.95) packages its handbook with an audio
cd to blend text with recordings. Chapters provide recordings of not just one but a variety of
advertisement calls and other sounds, include explanations of how each call is used, and adds
species notes. Scott Shalaway's Butterflies In The Backyard (0811-726959, $14.95) provides
beginners with a fine set of descriptions of butterfly life cycles, diet and migration patterns,
including photos of common species and advice on how to watch them. Michael Furtman's
Ruffled Grouse: Woodland Drummer (0811731227, $19.95) provides an illustrated introduction
to a secretive (and noisy!) woods bird. Photos accompany a lively natural history surveying the
grouse's lifestyle and habitats. All are highly recommended, unusual picks.
Massachusetts Breeding Bird Atlas
Wayne Petersen & W. Roger Meservey
University of Massachusetts Press
PO Box 429, Amherst, MA 01004-0429
www.umass.edu/umpress
1558494200 $60.00 1-800-488-1144
Massachusetts residents who are more than casual bird observers will find this weighty reference a
treasure trove of invaluable information: Collaborative compiled and co-edited by Wayne Petersen
and W. Roger Meservey, the Massachusetts Breeding Bird Atlas offers over a hundred grid maps
almost two hundred depicting the distribution of all breeding birds, provides full-page
accounts for all confirmed species, and includes nature art by John Sill and Barry Van Dusen. Add
distribution maps and you have a superb contribution to the growing library of ornithological
reference literature.
Voyageur Press
PO Box 338, Stillwater, MN 55082
www.voyageurpress.com
Pig fans will relish Sara Rath's light-hearted but scientific look The Complete Pig (0896584356,
$29.95 hardcover & 0896586472, $19.95 paperback); from details on popular breeds and their
natural history to folk accounts of hog-calling
contests, flying pigs, and both domestic and wild pigs. This is packed with historical facts both
scientific and popular in scope, as well as photos and coverage of both wild and domestic pigs,
and is a top pick for any pig fan. Erwin Bauer's Last Big Cats (089658593X, $35.00) features
both big cat natural history and the stunning color photos of team Erwin and wife Peggy Bauer,
widely known as fine nature photographers with a host of wildlife book publications to their
name. Each big cat receives a solo chapter of focus, from leopards and tigers to snow leopards
and lions, making for a gorgeous presentation suitable both for research, reports and coffee table
exhibition alike.
In The Southern Wild
Joe MacHudspeth, Jr.
University Press of Mississippi
3825 Ridgewood Road, Jackson, MS 39211
www.upress.state.ms.us
1578065844 $$42.00 1-800-737-7788
Wildlife observer and photographer Joe Hudspeth, Jr. provides a fine portfolio of colorful
close-up wildlife shot taken from the wetlands of Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Tennessee,
Louisiana and Texas with In The Southern Wild, sharing his achievements here with any who are
interested in either wildlife photography or Southern wetlands. Rick Bass provides the foreword
to an exceptional and enthusiastically recommended visual treat of close-up wildlife
encounters.
Dolphins Of The World
Ben Wilson
Voyageur Press
123 North Second Street, Stillwater MN 55082-0338
www.voyageurpress.com
0896585360 $19.95 1-800-888-9653
Ben Wilson (a seasoned and experienced marine zoologist), presents Dolphins Of The World, a
beautiful and visually fascinating tour of these majestic aquatic animals, combining stunning
full-color photography with in-depth details concerning the lives of dolphins and the unique
challenges they face. A most enjoyable read which would be fully accessible to everyone,
Dolphins Of The World offers little-known secrets and an immense amount of respect for these
intelligent mammals of the sea.
North American Owls
Jim Burns
Willow Creek Press
PO Box 147, Minocqua WI 54548
www.willowcreekpress.com
1572236825 $39.95 1-800-850-9453
Showcasing the impressive photography of Jim Burns (a bird photographer of over 20 years
experience), North American Owls: Journey Through A Shadowed World is a truly beautiful
coffee table book that brings the reader on a wondrous journey of discovery of owls of all shapes,
sizes, and habitats. North American Owls offers the reader an incredible wealth of fascinating
information, background, lore, and unique insights -- including the "two rules of owling": owls
never appear when and where they are expected, and owls always appear when and where they
are least expected. An accompanying audio CD offers a collection of owl calls to listen for. Highly
recommended for personal and community library ornithology collections, North American Owls
is a simply superb giftbook selection -- especially for dedicated birdwatchers.
Livestock Protection Dogs
Orysia Dawydiak & David E. Sims
Alpine Publications, Inc.
225 South Madison Avenue, Loveland, CO 80537
1577790626 $24.95 1-800-777-7257
From wolves hungering for sheep to foxes in the henhouse, ranchers and farmers have always had
to deal with the problem of predators. The use of dogs as a front line of defense against predators
has achieved even greater popularity with the rising trends prohibiting the use of poisons, traps,
and guns. Now in a newly revised and expanded second edition, Livestock Protection Dogs:
Selection, Care And Training, by Orysia Dawydiak and David E. Sims defines what constitutes a
livestock protection dog; surveys the various dog breeds; provides key advice on puppy selection;
addresses both the adolescent and mature dog; identifies specific behavioral probelms and their
solutions, and more. If you are in need of a dog to protect your property and your livestock,
Livestock Protection Dogs will prove to be invaluable reading.
The Cookbook Shelf
Best Of The Best From Florida Cookbook
Gwen McKee & Barbara Moseley, editors
Quail Ridge Press
PO Box 123, Brandon, MS 39043
1893062457 $16.95 1-800-864-1082
Now in a brand new second addition, Gwen McKee and Barbara Moseley's Best Of The Best
From Florida Cookbook showcases more than 400 recipes drawn from 83 of the best regional
recipe cookbooks from Florida-based publishers. For those new to the simply outstanding "Best
of the Best" state oriented cookbook series from Quail Ridge Press, be advised that like the other
very fine titles in this unique series, Best Of The Best From Florida Cookbook is enhanced with
an easy-to-use cross-referenced index, photographs, illustrations, and tidbits about Florida. And
for those who collect cookbooks, the special section "Catalog of Contributing Cookbooks" is just
the frosting on a very considerable cake. From Sandpipers Onion Tart (The Cruising K.I.S.S.
Cookbook II); to Pineapple Boat with Creamy Dill Shrimp Salad (Mastering the Art of Florida
Seafood); to Zucchini Fritters (Good Cooking); to Bacon-Wrapped Chicken (Centennial
Cookbook); to Molly's Pumpkin Pie Cake (The Woman's Exchange Classic Recipes), Best Of The
Best From Florida Cookbook will prove an instant favorite for any personal cookbook
collection!
Pasta
Marlena Spieler
Headline/Trafalgar Square, Dist.
PO Box 257, Howe Hill Road, North Pomfret, VT 05053-0257
0747270279 $29.95 1-800-423-4525
With all the pasta books in print you'd think Pasta wouldn't be able to contribute many more new
recipes; but Marlena Spieler's title is a winning blend of old and new pasta traditions. From
Linguine with Tuna and Lemon to Spaghetti with Spinach, Lemon and Panccetta, Pasta is packed
with appetizing photos and dishes to spark renewed interest in an old topic.
Hot Off The Grill
JoAnna M. Lund
Perigee Books
c/o The Berkley Publishing Group
375 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014
0399529144 $17.95 1-800-847-5515
Hot Of The Grill: The Healthy Exchanges Electric Grilling Cookbook by television talk show host
JoAnna M. Lund showcases 150 easy to make, hearth and body healthy recipes specifically
intended for use with an electric grill. These low-salt, low-fat, low-sugar, high-quality, superbly
tasty recipes range from Italian Grilled Tomato Slices; Western Egg Salad Sandwiches; German
Pretzel Burgers; and Shepherd's Pie Patties in Potato Mounds; to Horseradish Beef Hash;
Frankfurter Salad Bowl; Josh's Grilled Corn Dog Snacks; and Pita Dessert Wedges. If you have
an electric grill, then Hot Off The Grill is the spiral bound kitchen cookbook for you!
Flavors Of Greece
Rosemary Barron
Interlink Publishing Group
46 Crosby St., Northampton, MA 01060
1566565200 $27.95 interlinkbooks.com
Rosemary Barron's Flavors Of Greece is as much a celebration of Greek culinary tradition as it is
a compendium of mouth-watering recipes. Eschewing so-called "haute cuisine" Rosemary offers
over 250 recipes meant to be created with simple ingredients, hearty industry, and a passion for
aroma, texture, and putting so much flavor into one's creation that a tiny appetizer can seem like a
meal. Sumptuous dishes offered range from Fried Cheese to Sausage and Potato Omelet, Grilled
Octopus, Saffron Rice with Mussels, Sweet Chestnuts and Lemon Cheese, and much more.
Explicit instructions and brief tidbits, tips, and trivia concerning various dishes makes Flavors Of
Greece fun to read and easy to follow.
Party Punches
Tim Page & Marianne Page Smith
Overmountain Press
PO Box 1261, Johnson City, TN 37605
1570722331 $16.95 1-800-992-2691
The collaborative effort of Tim Page and Marianne Page Smith, Party Punches: Punch Recipes
From Around The World is a unique and enthusiastically recommended compilation of
non-alcholic punch recipes that can provide zest, sparkle, and distinction to any kind of social
gathering. Party Punches represents the 300 best recipes for punches and other festive party
bevarges from an exhaustive survey and "quality control" screening of more than two thousand
entries. Included is the top ten all-time best punch recipes as well as the insider tips on just how to
make and present the perfect punch. From a rosebud ice wreath for a summer punch, to floating
candied apple garnises for an autumn punch, Party Punches will have something very special for
anytime of the year and any occasion for celebration!
Martha Zimmerman's Celebrating Biblical Feasts: In Your Home Or Church is a unique and highly
commended cookbook showcasing recipes appropriate for meal time celebrations of such High
Holy Days as The Sabbath; The Passover; The Omer; Shavuoth; Rosh Hashanah; Yom Kippur;
and Sukkoth. Information is also provided with respect to diverse other aspects of celebrating
these High Holy Days. An informed and informative chapter is devoted to each of these special
feasting occasions from a New Testament perspective. These are dishes that would grace the
dining table of any family of faith.
Festive Feasts Cookbook
Michelle Berriedale-Johnson
University of Wisconsin Press
1930 Monroe Street, Third Floor, Madison, WI 53711-2059
www.wisc.edu/wisconsinpress
0299195104 $24.95 1-800-621-2736
Michelle Berriedale-Johnson is an expert in recreating historical recipes. In Festive Feasts
Cookbook, Michelle presents 50 timeless dishes from world history that have been modernized
and tested, complete with alternative ingredients and serving suggestions. 60 color and 20 line
illustrations add visual delights to exotic cuisine ranging from a Jewish Passover supper to the
banquets of the Forbidden City to what the Mughal emperors used to consider delicacies, and
much more. A remarkable culinary tour through the ages, with text as devoted to giving a feel for
the era and circumstance of its offered recipes as how-to instructions to prepare the food itself,
especially for cooks seeking inspiration, succulence, and variety worthy of royalty, Festive Feasts
Cookbook is a very welcome addition to any dedicated, multicultural, culinary history cookbook
collection.
Wild Fermentation
Sandor Ellix Katz
Chelsea Green Publishing Company
85 North Main Street, Suite 120, White River Junction, VT 05001
1931498237 $25.00 1-800-639-4099
With Sandor Katz's Wild Fermentation: The Flavor, Nutrition, And Craft Of Live-culture Foods
as their guide, meal time dishes involving fermented and live-culture cuisines are not to be thought
of as being restricted to gourmet class professional chefs. Most of us would recognize a great
number of fermented foods (bread, coffee, chocolate, beer, wine, cheese, miso, yogurt,
sauerkraut) that find their place in our kitchens and on our dining room tables. These are foods
that depend on complex bacterial activity in order to be nutritional and palate-pleasing ingredients
to our dining. What Sandor Katz has done is to compile a book that explores the history and
politics of human nutrition, draws attention to world food traditions, and demonstrates the vital
connection between natural, "live culture" foods and good human health. Wild Fermentation
deserves a rightful place in any personal, professional, or academic Food & Nutrition reference
collection -- and should be read by every dedicated kitchen cook in America!
Carbone's Cookbook
Jane Stern & Michael Stern
Rutledge Hill Press
Box 141000, Nashville, TN 37214-1000
1401601227 $19.99 1-800-251-4000
Collaboratively presented by Jane and Michael Stern (with recipes by Gaetano Carbone and
Vincent Carbone) Carbone's Cookbook: Old-World Elegance And The Best Italian Food In The
Northeast is an impressive cookbook collection celebrating popular favorites of Carbone's
restaurant with utterly delectable Italian old-world culinary creations. Taste and customer-tested
dishes include Gorgonzola Salad, Spinach Pie Nicola, Chicken Diavola, Salmon in Phyllo,
Pumpkin Cake and more. An informative introduction offers a fascinating glimpse into the
colorful history of Carbone's, and the recipes themselves each have a brief overview of the dish
and its highlights in addition to extensive, easy-to-follow instructions. Carbone's Cookbook is a
simply superb guide for cooks of all skill and experience levels seeking to create true
restaurant-quality Italian food.
Recipes From Historic Texas
Linda Bauer & Steve Bauer
Taylor Trade Publishing
c/o The Rowman & Littlefield
4501 Forbes Boulevard, Suite 200, Lanham, Maryland 20706
1589790480 $24.95 1-800-462-6420
Co-written by Linda Bauer (a self-syndicated food and travel columnist for a variety of
newspapers with a total circulation of over 200,000) and Steve Bauer Steve Bauer (a retired army
officer and former military aide to five Presidents) , Recipes From Historic Texas: A Restaurant
Guide And Cookbook gathers some of the finest delicacies to be had in the great state of Texas,
whether visiting Victorian houses, old gas stations, former churches, or a historic stage coach and
Pony Express stop. Blending true life stories of famous and infamous Texans with dishes that
have passed the test of time as well as flavor, Recipes From Historic Texas ably combines history,
trivia, and straightforward prepartion instructions to add the spirit and flavor of Texas to any
kitchen whether for a homemade meal or entertaining guests at large.
The Leave-No-Crumbs Camping Cookbook
Rick Greenspan & Hal Kahn
Storey Books
210 Mass MoCA Way, North Adams, MA 01247
1580175007 $14.95 www.storey.com
Collaboratively written and presented by Rick Greenspan and Hal Kahn (two experienced
wilderness chefs who have served as judges for an outdoor retailer's Camp Stove Cook-off
Contest), The Leave-No-Crumbs Camping Cookbook presents and showcases 150 delicious, and
down-to-earth easy-to-prepare recipes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A delightful instructional
for elevating a hungry camper's palate while out of doors, The Leave-No-Crumbs Camping
Cookbook includes versatile dishes that can be made to go in advance or prepared once there,
including Banana-Persimmon Roll, Roasted Eggplant & Almond Sauce, Fruit Cobbler and much
more. The practical recipes come enhanced with tips, tricks, and techniques for preparation,
including health precautions to take with the preparation and storage of the more perishable
foodstuffs. The Leave-No-Crumbs Camping Cookbook is very highly recommended for the
outdoors enthusiast looking for a taste of something different.
Classic Yiddish Stories Of S. Y. Abramovitsch, Sholem Aleichem, And I. L. Peretz
Ken Frieden, editor
Syracuse University Press
1600 Jamesville Ave, Syracuse, NY 13210
0815607601 $19.95 1-800-365-8929
Compiled and edited by Ken Frieden (B. G. Rudolph Chair in Judaic Studies at Syracuse
University) Classic Yiddish Stories Of S. Y. Abramovitsch, Sholem Aleichem, And I. L. Peretz is
a collection of the best short works by three influential nineteenth-century Jewish authors.
Opening with Abramovitsch's novellas "The Little Man" and "Fishke the Lame", Classic Yiddish
Stories goes on to present Aleichem's classic tales of the gregarious Tevye who struggled to raise
strong-willed daughters, to Peretz's neo-hasidic tales immersed in hasidic traditions. An enduring
anthology of classical works that reflect Yiddish daily life and culture with breathtaking clarity
and pathos, Classic Yiddish Stories is ably and collaboratively translated into English by Ken
Frieden, Tod Gorelick, and Michael Wex.
Christina Cooks
Christina Pirello
HPBooks/Penguin Group
375 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014
1557884234 $18.95 www.penguin.com
Christina Cooks: Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Whole Foods But Were
Afraid To Ask is combines extensive information, tips, and advice about preparing whole foods
with mouth-watering recipes. Written by Christina Pirello (the Emmy award-winning host of the
"Christina Cooks!" show), Christina Cooks includes tips for avoiding or making healthy
substitutes for dairy foods, encouraging children to eat healthy, incorporate vegetarian
alternatives, create delicious non-sugary desserts, and much more. Recipes range from Jasmine
Rice with Scallions and Lemon to Cinnamon Baked Apples, Wakame with Scrambled Tofu, Spicy
White Bean-Tomato Pate and much more. Christina Cooks is a very welcome addition to the
cookery reference shelves for kitchen chefs of all skill and experience levels who are learning to
embrace the nutrition and health benefits of whole food cuisine.
The Joy Of Rhubarb
Theresa Millang
Adventure Publications Inc.
820 Cleveland Street, South, Cambridge, MN 55008
1591930510 $12.95 1-800-678-7006
Rhubarb is one of those garden gifts that often overwhelm the gardener -- and the gardener's
friends, families, and neighbors! Enter Theresa Millang's The Joy Of Rhubarb: The Versatile
Summer Delight to show even the most novice kitchen cook just what can be done with rhubarb
in more than 200 recipes. From a classic Apple-Rhubarb Crunch; to Rhubarb Loaf Cake (served
warm and topped off with sweetened whipped cream), to Rice Pudding with Rhubarb Sauce; to
Grilled Chicken with Rhubarb Relish; to Roasted Rhubarb Salad, The Joy Of Rhubarb provides an
impressive diversity of menu inspiring recipes for what turns out to be one of the most versatile
offerings the family garden can provide.
The Sophisticated Gourmet
Noel Tyl
Llewellyn Publications
Box 64383, St. Paul, MN 55164-0383
0738703494 $24.95 llewellyn.com
The Sophisticated Gourmet: Quick And Easy Recipes From A Renaissance Man is an outstanding
cookbook collection from Noel Tyl, himself a passionate and dedicated connoisseur of fine dining.
Featuring more than one hundred recipes suitable for any dining occasion from weekday family
fare, to intimate dinner dates, to festive celebratory occasions, Noel Tyl has taken pains to
enhance The Sophisticated Gourmet with problem-solving tips for the novice kitchen cook. From
Papal Pasta Meat Sauce; Tortellini with Pesto and Pistachios; Shrimp Scampi with Basmati Rice;
and Monkfish Provencal; to Corn with Sun-Dried Tomatoes; Gloriously Classy Scalloped
Potatoes; Classic Lentil/Garlic Soup; and Godiva's Grace: Chocolates with Lemon Slices, The
Sophisticated Gourmet truly lives up to it's title and to Noel Tyl's reputation as a man of
discerning culintary tastes.
Biggest Book Of Cookies
Better Homes & Gardens
Meredith Books
1716 Locust Street, Des Moines, IA 50336-0001
0696217139 $19.95 1-800-678-8091
Enhanced with more than one hundred mouth-watering color photographs; a comprehensive
index and an separate index listing cooky recipes especially appropriate for the holidays; eighty
tips for making homemade cookies better than any that can be bought in even the more upscale
bakeries; and easy-to-follow methods for making, baking, and decorating cookies, bars, and
brownies; the Better Homes & Gardens' Biggest Book Of Cookies is a spiral bound compendium
of cookies that will make you hungry just to browse through! From Pecan Crispies; Spiced Apple
Drops; Chocolate-Covered Cherry Cookies; and Peppermint Candy Cookies; to Scandinavian
Almond Bars; Watermelon Cookies; Gingerbread Cookies; and Mascarpone Creams, every
recipe comprising the Biggest Book Of Cookies will turn even the most novice kitchen cook into
a world class cookie baking chef!
Mary Jane's Food, Fun & Laughter
Mary Jane Remole
The Wimmer Companies, Inc.
4650 Shelby Air Dr., Memphis, TN 38118
www.wimmerco.com
0962067008 $15.95 1-800-794-9806
Mary Jane's Food, Fun & Laughter is a spiral-bound treasury of simple, delightful, and
easy-to-make dishes that range from friendship bread, to piper's stir fry, to "kid stuff" treats
especially appropriate for little folks to cook (with adult supervision) and thoroughly enjoy like
Clay's Eggs and Cheese. Upbeat thoughts, proverbs, and a few Christian meditations such as the
brief poem "Thinking About The Cross" intersperse with and wonderfully enhance this most
enjoyable and "user friendly" cookbook compendium.
Biscuit Bliss
James Villas
The Harvard Common Press
535 Albany Street, Boston, MA 02118
www.harvardcommonpress.com
155832223X $14.95 www.amazon.com
Biscuit Bliss: 101 Foolproof Recipes For Fresh And Fluffy Biscuits In Just Minutes is a
straightforward guide by James Villas specifically compiled for dedicated biscuit lovers, and
offering up a wide variety of tasty variations on this delicious and common staple of the dining
room. From Cathead Biscuits; to Cajun Biscuit Sausage Rolls; to Spiced Peach Shortcake, and
more, Biscuit Bliss is a true pastry lover's delight. Each detailed recipe is enhanced with a sidebar
of thoughts and tips concerning savory ways to prepare biscuits. No kitchen cookbook collection
can be considered complete without the inclusion of James Villas' Biscuit Bliss!
Retro Pies
Linda Evrett
Collectors Press, Inc.
PO Box 230986, Portland, OR 97281
1888054794 $16.95 1-800-423-1848
In Retro Pies: A Collection Of Celebrated Family Recipes, freelance writer and nostalgia buff
Linda Everett has brought together under one cover a culinary wealth of pies for all occasions.
Beginning with an introduction to the history of pies, the preparation advice and recipes are
clustered together in chapters devoted to "Pie Crust Clinic"; "Main Dish Pies"; Fruit Pies"; and
"Custard Pies". From New England Portside Pie; Creole Pork Pie; Virginia Real Whiskey Apple
Pie; and Rogue Valley Streusel Pear Pie; to Country Bridge Mincemeat Pie; Abe Lincoln's
Favorite Lemon Pie; and Heartland Butterscotch Pie, Retro Pies is a wonderful celebration of the
role pies play in American cuisine -- and a must for cooks serving up meal time delights for their
pie-loving families!
How To Make Love And Dinner At The Same Time
Rebecca Field Jager
Adams Media Corporation
57 Littlefield Street, Avon, MA 02322
1580629180 $12.95 adamsmedia.come
Fine food and great sex are the basic building blocks of an enduring true love! In How To Make
Love And Dinner At The Same Time, Canadian food writer and home cook Rebecca Field Jager
showcases easy to prepare, low-stress, "couple friendly", highly recommended recipes that will
enhance the romance for any domestic relationship. Enhanced with humeours sidebars on food,
family, men, and life, the more than 200 slow cooker recipes range from Easy Wine-and-Cheese
Fondue; Dark and Delicious Beef Broth; and Share-It Steak and Sausage Pie; to Fench White
Veal Stew; Spice-of-Life Pork Chop Bake; and Red-Hot Ladies' Fingers.
Canyon Ranch Cooks
Barry Correia & Scott Uehlein
Rodale Press, Inc.
400 S. Tenth St, Emmaus, PA 18098-0099
1579548474 $29.95 www.rodale.com
In Canyon Ranch Cooks, Barry Correia and Schott Uehlein (with the support of the Canyon
Ranch kitchen staff) have compiled more than two hundred outstanding recipes drawn from the
menus of Canyon Ranch -- one of America's most successful health resorts over the last two
decades. Each individual recipe is nutritionally sound, free from additives, preservatives and
chemicals, and offer mouth-watering flavor and appetite-pleasing substance. From Lox and Cream
Cheese Frittata; Peach Mango Raspberry Smoothie; Chicken Gyoza with Wasabi Soy Sauce; and
Roasted Salmon Salad with Honey Mustard Vinaigrette; to Sweet Potato Cakes with Jicama
Slaw; Macadamia-Crusted Mahi Mahi; Lamb Chops with Pomegranate Molasses; and Chocolate
Polenta Cake, Canyon Ranch Cooks is an impressive presented and highly recommended
collection of kitchen cook friendly recipes.
Hot Cooking
Erin Delfoe
Willow Tree Books
PO Box 1611, American Fork, UT 84003
www.willowtreebooks.com
1885027192 $9.95 1-801-756-0456
In Hot Cooking: For Those Who Just Can't Get It Hot Enough, Erin Delfoe has compiled very
special, very spicy recipes guaranteed to satisfy even the most adventurous palate when it comes
to pepper and hot sauce enthusiasts. From Tongue Cramping Cabbage Rolls; Raging Chili
Relleno; Call 911 Nippy Shrimp; and Heart-Stopping Hot Chowder; to Fire Breathing Fun Soup;
You'll Cry Corn Bread Taco Bake; Hotter-Than-Heck Rice Hash; and Jumping Jalapeno Jelly,
Hot Cooking showcases dishes that fairly promise to burn themselves into anyone's culinary
memory.
My Big Fat Greek Feast
George Kyrtatas
Small Potatoes Press
1106 Stokes Avenue, Collingswood NJ 08108
www.smallpotatoespress.com
0974961701 $15.95 1-856-869-5207
George Kyrtatas is the chef and co-owner of Hathaway's Restaurant in Cinnaminson, New Jersey.
He is a certified Chef de Cuisine with the American Culinary Federation. My Big Fat Greek Feast
is his debut cookbook and draws upon his many years of experience and expertise to showcase
some of the finest Greek culinary fare adapted to the need for today's kitchen cooks for meals that
are flavorful, fast, and fun! From Garlic Cucumber Dip; Greek Shrimp Salad; Grilled Red Snapper
Oreganata; and Roasted Portabella-Pepper-Feta-Basil on Focaccia; to Baked Chicken in a Red
Sauce; Ouzo and Melon Soup; Grecian Stuffed Potatoes; and Greek Biscotti, My Big Fat Greek
Feast is superbly organized and a welcome addition to ethnic cookbook collections.
More Fabulous Beans
Barb Bloomfield
The Book Publishing Company
PO Box 99, Summertown, TN 38483
157067146X $14.95 1-800-695-2241
Enhanced with kitchen savvy tips on how to prepare, cook, and freeze more than fourteen types
of beans, More Fabulous Beans is a vegetarian's delight offering the kitchen cook more than one
hundred meatless meals. Some of these recipes are homestyle, while others are gourmet, and yet
others are drawn from international cuisines. From Mexican Black Bean Salad; Lentil Stew;
Soybeans in Sweet Sauce; and Pinto Bean Enchiladas; to Melted Yeast Cheeze Sauce; Black-eyed
Spirals; Anasazi Beans and Rice; and Brazilian Black Beans, every recipe showcased in the pages
of More Fabulous Beans is easy to prepare, thoroughly nutritious, totally palate pleasing, and
highly recommended. Also very highly recommended is legume expert Barb Bloomfield's first
recipe collection, Fabulous Beans!
The As Seen On TV Cookbook
Lori Baird
Hatherleigh Press
5-22 46th Avenue, Suite 200, Long Island City, NY 11101
1578261600 $16.95 1-800-528-2550
A terrific "pop culture" cookbook, Lori' Baird's The As Seen On TV Cookbook draws its
inspiration and 150 nostalgia satisfying recipes from some of America's late-night television fare
know as "infomercials". This lively collection of mouth-watering munchables is enhanced with a
nutrition analysis for ever recipes, fun television facts and trivia -- including which infomercials
made these dishes famous. From Spiced Donuts (Donut Express); to Spinach & Green Onion
Vegetable Roll-Ups (George Foreman Lean Mean Contact Roasting Machine); to Fresh
Strawberry & Pear Champagne (Jack LaLanne Power Juicers); to Lemon Chicken Kebobs
(Ronco Showtime Rotisseries & Barbecue Oven); to Sausage Breakfast Pizza (Turbo Cooker); to
California Salsa (Vita-Mix); The As Seen On TV Cookbook is a confidently recommended
addition to any kitchen cookbook collection -- especially if you still have some of those wonderful
infomercial kitchen appliances!
The Audiobook Shelf
It's Your Move
John Dean & Dannye Williamsen
Network Publishing
PO Box 35, Prophetstown, IL 61277
www.networxpublishing.com
0972605800 $53.00 1-888-884-9679
The collaborative effort of John Dean & Dannye Williamsen, It's Your Move!: Transform Your
Dreams From Wishful Thinking To Reality will enable anyone to build a solid foundation upon
which to establish quality of life changes and dramatically improved decision making. This
outstanding audiobook presentation offers a practical, effective approach to the events, problems,
and routines of daily life in a manner that will enable motivated men and women to transform their
unfocused, uninspired, and unfulling lives into dramatic, passionate, creative, appreciative
experiences and relationships. Technically flawless CD production values showcase the seven
rules to making dreams a reality along with the twelve vital tools available to perform just such
transitions. If you have time for only one self-help, self-improvement instructional, then make it
John Dean and Dannye Williamsen's It's Your Move!
Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed
Imagination Studio
c/o Random House Audio Books
1745 Broadway, New York, NY 10019
1400085411 $19.99 1-800-726-0600
Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed is the unabridged audio CD novelization of the second and
extravagantly entertaining Scooby-Doo motion picture. The familiar gang of Fred, Daphne,
Velma, Shaggy, and Scooby-Doo are invited to an award ceremony at a grand museum -- but
when our klutzy heroes accidentally release a flood of monsters, there's hellhounds to pay! A
hilarious, comedic delight filled with sassy pop culture kitsch, Scooby Doo 2: Monsters
Unleashed is comprised of two CDS, and has a running time of 2 hours 26 minutes.
Random House Audio
www.randomhouse.com/audio
These are some of the best picks from recent Random Audio holdings, promising to reach a wide
audience with high-quality readers and plots. Book on cd fans will welcome the unabridged
presentation of Robert B. Parker's Bad Business (07393-09498, $29.95), with veteran narrator
Joe Mantegna telling of a cheating husband and an unusual surveillance job: husband and wife
both secretly hire him to observe the other. Iris Johansen's Firestorm (073-9308831, $29.95)
receives veteran Broadway actress Kate Burton's warm and dramatic embellishments as it tells of
an arson investigator who must face her past using her present job. There are plenty of cassette
books to choose from, also. The Area 51 novels by Robert Doherty excel in a uniform listening
experience provided by reader Erik Bergmann, who brings which drama and exquisite tension to
these UFO horror tales. Nosferatu (073-9307711, $9.99) tells of sub-world of creatures bent on
destruction of mankind; Excalibur (0739307738, $9.95) tells of a team which must not only
search out a saving, legendary sword; but then must decide which army to join with. The Reply
(0739307770, $9.95) focuses on Area 51's underlying truth and humankind's first contact with
aliens: an experience which will bring either heaven or hell. John Saul's Black Creek Crossing
(0739309-374, $25.00) receives Lee Meriwether's rich narrative style as it tells of a child who is
shunned by her new classmates, only to find that their new home holds a legacy of murder. Fans
of poetry will relish two unusual literary presentations: collected readings from the milestone
poets themselves in the new 'Voice of the Poet' series. Never-before-released recordings are
featured along with a companion book containing the text of the poems, and commentary by J.D.
McClatchy, in Allen Ginsberg (0739308025) and W.H. Auden (0739308068, $19.95 each). These
are unique presentations which are rare 'must' acquisitions for any serious poetry library
collection.
The Waves
Virginia Woolf
Naxos AudioBooks
416 Mary Lindsay Polk Drive, Suite 509, Franklin, TN 37067
www.naxosaudiobooks.com
9626342994 $26.98 1-877-629-6723
Expertly read by Frances Jeater and superbly enhanced with classical music, The Waves is the
succinctly abridged and highly recommended CD audiobook rendition of Virginia Woolf's classic
accounting of six friends, ranging from childhood to old age. Enduring monologues are presented
with the rhythm and impact of poetry to showcase a complex work of literature that runs the
gamut of the difficulties and enduring loyalties of the human experience. 4 digitally mastered
CDs, 5 hours 14 minutes.
Hauntingly read by Melissa Eccleston (whose film credits include "Dead Letter Office" in addition
to her professional theater work), Thursday's Child by Sonya Hartnett is the complete and
unabridged audiobook showcasing the difficult struggles required in order to survive during the
years of the Great Depression. Harper Flute is a young girl who watches her brother degenerate
into a shadowy world of secrets, until his memory lingers as a sad myth. Thursday's Child is this
poignant, emotionally wrenching, highly recommended narrative. 4 cassettes, digitally
recorded.
Five new audio cd selections are highly involving, fast-paced picks. John Hagee's Seven Secrets
(1593555520, $21.95) receives J. Charles' direct and clear style as it tells of the meaning of real
success. Pastor Hagee explores seven areas of life which help define success, from prayer to
communication and perceptions of posterity. Dean Koontz's Midnight (1593553-269, $42.95)
also benefits from J. Charles' style and tells of a town where inexplicable deaths occur and
residents seem to nurture a deadly secret. Trezza Azzopardi's Remember Me (1593554400,
$31.95) tells of an abandoned old woman whose life of isolation changes when a young girl robs
her of her only material possessions. Corrie James brings the harrowing story of a lost old lady to
life with her strong narrative style. John Saul's Black Creek Crossing (1593559184, $36.95)
receives veteran narrator Dick Hill's clear and strong voice as it tells of a teen who falls in love
with the family's new home, only to discover its dangerous secret. As bizarre incidents
surrounding the home mount, her family faces a supernatural danger and re-emergence of evil.
Ellie Kay's Heroes At Home (1593556047, $19.95) enjoys the author's own studied voice and is
packed with true stories of life in the military, along with advice for military families. If it's books
on cassette which are of interest, this publisher has a wide selection. Among the new arrivals:
David Liss' Spectacle Of Corruption (1593556586, $24.95), with veteran narrator Michael Page
bringing to life the story of 1722 London and a murderer on the run, David Ellis' Jury Of One
(1593557718, $24.95), with veteran Sandra Burr adding a lively voice to a legal thriller about a
crafty young man charged with murder, Sara Paretsky's Blacklist (1593558688, $24.95), with
Burr's smooth and lively rendition again adding spice to a V.I. Warshawski private eye story of
murder and betrayal, and Ian Rankin's A Question Of Blood (1593554913, $24.95), with James
MacPherson's voice highlighting the tense story of two student murdered in Scotland. All are
engrossing thrillers.
Finding God In The Lord Of The Rings
Kurt Bruner & Jim Ware
Oasis Audio
289 South Main Place, Carol Stream, IL 60188
www.oasisaudio.com
1589263014 $19.99 1-800-323-2500
Written by Kurt Bruner (a vice-president of Focus on the Family, perhaps best known for its
Peabody Award-winning Focus on the Family Radio Theatre programs), and Jim Ware (a
gradua
