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Hang In There!
Jennifer McKnight-Trontz
Chronicle Books
85 2nd St., San Francisco CA 94105
0811839974 $12.95 www.chroniclebooks.com
It's hard to easily categorize Hang In There! by Jennifer McKnight-Trontz, but the endearing
inspirational artwork from the 1970s of kids, puppies, kittens and animals blends well with the
one-line inspirations on love, hope and coping, making this outstanding collection just perfect for
modern times.
Trafalgar Square Publishing, dist.
PO Box 257, Howe Hill Road
North Pomfret, VT 05053-0257
1-800-423-4525 www.trafalgarsquarebooks.com
There have been many biographies published on Dostoevsky, but Thomas Freeborn's new
Dostoevsky (Haus Publishers, 1904341276, $15.95) departs from the norm in including an
assessment of the writer's times as well as his life and achievements. Freeborn packages his
presentation well, including in-depth coverage of the state of the Russian world which fostered
the
writer's fame. New additions to the Hesperus Press imprint assure that lesser-known works by
established classic writers do not go unheralded. New additions to the series include Lorenzino de
Medici's Apology For A Murder (18439-10799, $12.00), analyzing the author's own murderer
and
the murderer's own defense of his actions. Aphra Behn's The Lover's Watch (1843910748,
$12.00)
tells of a desirable woman's analysis of the optimum hours for romance and the routines involved
in
wooing one of the opposite sex. Antoine Francois Prevost's Manon Lescaut (1843910756,
$12.00)
tells of a young man already worn by the brutalities of life, until a stranger persuades him to reveal
his troubles and embark upon new discoveries. New to the Vintage UK 'Living Texts' series by
Margaret Reynolds and Jonathan Noakes ($12.00 each) are contemporary focuses on writers'
major
works paired with in-depth interviews. A.S. Byatt's Essential Guide (0099452-219) covers all her
major themes, narrative techniques, and writings; Iris Murdoch (0099452227) covers Murdoch's
works of literature and reveals the source of her ideas; and American Fiction: The Essential Guide
(0099445069) provides an overview analysis of the major themes to American classics Catcher In
The Rye, To Kill A Mockingbird, Native Son, and Catch-22. All are excellent literary pieces by
established notables.
Gunpowder
Jack Kelly
Basic Books
387 Park Avenue S., New York NY 10016
0465037186 $25.00 www.amazon.com
Jack Kelly's Gunpowder will function nicely as an important year-round guide providing a strong
celebration of pyrotechnics explosives. Kelly's is the first history of gunpower, the 'devil's
distillate'
which transformed warfare and pleasure fireworks alike: chapters consider the evolution of
gunpowder's use from early to modern times. The substance actually has its roots in China around
1000 AD, so it has a long and colorful history, making Gunpowder a lively even fiery read.
Firefly Books
155 E. 34th St. #5B, NY, NY 10016
www.fireflybooks.com
Two new and outstanding consumer how-to guides will appeal to homeowners and renters alike,
offering practical tips and "user friendly" applications. Dennis Jeffries' Flooring Handbook
(1552977528, $24.95) will especially please homeowners interested in changing the look and
material of their floors. The pros and cons of all major floor times, from cork and carpet to tile
and
hardwood, are outlined along with step-by-step instructions on how to lay different floors. Gary
Branson's Solving Home Plumbing Problems (2552978-761, $16.95) uses over a hundred
easily-followed diagrams to outline repairs to the most common plumbing problems in a home,
from
replacing worn fixtures to working with different pipe alloys and maintaining drains. Both are very
highly recommended picks.
Best Editorial Cartoons Of The Year 2004 Edition
Charles Brooks, Editor
Pelican Publishing
PO Box 3110, Gretna, LA 70054
www.pelicanpub.com
1589802004 $14.95 1-800-843-1724
For over thirty years an annual volume of cartoons has provided a spoof on the year's major
events,
and this gathers almost two hundred gems in a 2004 volume ranging from the war in Iraq to
Democratic hopefuls. The same editor for Best Editorial Cartoons Of The Year 2004 has hosted
the
annual collection for over thirty years, providing a consistency of topic and quality which does not
fail in this presentation.
Rockport Publishers
33 Commercial St, Gloucester, MA 01930
www.rockpub.com
Learn how to decorate a room with both flowers and floral motifs using A. Bronwyn Llewellyn
and
Meera Lester's Blooming Rooms (159253015X, $30.00), a design guide packing in the basics of
how to add such motifs to every room in the home. From embroidered draperies to table place
settings and more, Blooming Rooms relies on expertise and a strong design background to
produce
tips to create exceptional rooms. If you wish to make an impression with brochures rather than
interior decorating, don't miss Jenny Sullivan's Brochures: Making A Strong Impression
(1592530419, $45.00): here are 85 strategies for message-driven design wrapped in brochure
form,
using examples from successful brochures for all purposes and causes. The division of Brochures:
Making A Strong Impression into chapters from nonprofit purposes to corporate ads, products,
services and institutional use allow for an unusual definition of the different artistic approaches
and
purposes of brochures between the sectors, while full-page color examples of winning styles
assure
enjoy the visual impact. Perhaps the most notable: clear definitions of 'challenge' and 'solution'
which
outline each major challenge and what made the end result successful.
To Be A Cowboy
Barbara Holliday
University of Calgary Press
2500 University Drive, N.W., Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2N 1N4
www.uofcpress.com
155238117X $19.95 1-800-565-3770
The experiences of two generations of Danish Canadian cowboys are outlined in Barbara
Holliday's
To Be A Cowboy, even though the focus is upon cowboy Oliver Christensen's story. Historian
Barbara Holliday worked on the Bar U Ranch National Historic Site development project for
almost
six years: her memoir, peppered with vintage photos throughout, re-creates a bygone era of early
Canadian cowboy history,
Dover Publications
31 E. 2nd Street, Mineola, NY 11501
www.doverpublications.com
Dover's reprints are truly exceptional bargains for libraries with large-scale lending figures and the
desire to stock affordable classics: they return neglected and often famous titles to print, reaching
across genres to allow libraries a healthy collection representation with an affordable price tag.
New
reprints include P-J Proudhon's General Idea Of The Revolution In The 19th Century
(0486433978,
$16.95), translated by John Beverly Robinson and returning an 1951 classic by a French
libertarian
socialist to print; and then the wonderful L.L. Langstroth classic Langstroth's Hive And The
Honey-Bee (0486-433846, $16.95), written by the 'father of modern beekeeping' and packing in
classic techniques are still used today; W.Y. Carman's History Of Firearms (0486433-900, $9.95),
republishing a 1955 survey of the history of firearms around the world, and the pioneers who
shaped
them; Ignatius Donnelly's Destruction Of Atlantis (0486431444, $14.95), returning the 1883
original
Raqgnarok: Age Of Fire And Gravel to new life in presenting the theory that a comet struck Earth
in
ancient times causing catastrophic changes; H.G. Robley's Maori Tattooing (0486430928,
$12.95),
republishing Robley's 1896 treastise on Maori body art; Duncan Blanchard's Fire From Raindrops
To Volcanoes (0486434878, $11.95), revealing sea surface meteorology in layman's language;
and
Arthur Raper's Tragedy Of Lynching (0486430987, $19.95), providing an investigation of
lynching
crimes from mob formation to justice efforts. Others from Dover which are equally notable
recommendations include John Lewis Burckhart's Arabic Proverbs (0486434-362, $14.95),
republishing a 1830s treatise on Egyptian travels; Eric Sloane's Look At The Sky And Tell The
Weather (0486433854, $9.95), a blend of meteorology and fun drawings revealing early
forecasting
efforts; John Penrice's Dictionary And Glossary Of The Koran (0486434-397, $14.95), an
unabridged republication of a text published in 1873 in London covering the style and diction of
Arabic as it applies to the oran; Iris Brooke's English Children's Costume 1775-1920
(048-6429849,
$7.95), returning to print a pictorial record of juvenile fashions; Alexis Soyer's Pantropheon Food,
Cookery And Dining In Ancient Times (0486432106, $21.95), reprinting the 1852 account of
what
foods the ancients consumed and how it was prepared; Frederich Nietzsche's Twilight Of The
Idols
And The Antichrist (0486434605, $5.95), a philosophical treatise examining worship, religious
intentions, and Western philosophy. All are noteworthy additions suitable for broad collection
holdings.
Stories In Stone
Douglas Keister
Gibbs Smith
PO Box 667, Layton, UT 84041
www.gibbs-smith.com
158685321X $24.95 1-800-748-5439
Competing books on the topic of cemeteries have offered different focuses: how to conduct
cemetery research, how to locate notable cemeteries: Douglas Keister's Stories In Stone goes a
step
further, providing a handy hardcover pocket-sized 'field guide' to cemetery symbols and
iconography. Photos of angels, worldly symbols, and religious symbols are packed into a guide
which explains their origins and meaning in the cemetery setting.
Thai Yoga Massage
Kam Thye Chow
Healing Arts Press/Inner Traditions
One Park St., Rochester, VT 05767
www.innertraditions.com
0892811463 $24.95 1-800-246-8648
In Thailand's temples a new bodywork therapy based on yoga and the martial arts was born. In
modern times, practitioner Kam Thye Chow has taught this discipline in Thailand and throughout
the Western world. Now comes a leading illustrated guide taught by authority Chow for an even
wider audience, using step-by-step photos to illustrate his bodywork techniques, and adding a
DVD
set to help introduce the practice. A dynamic guide, therapists should add Thai Yoga Massage to
their home instructional reference libraries.
The Mystery Chronicles
Joe Nickell
University Press of Kentucky
663 Spiyj Limestone Street, Lexington, KY 40508-4008
0813123186 $35.00 www.kentuckypress.com
Self-taught paranormal investigator Joe Nickell's new book The Mystery Chronicles is sub-titled
"More Real Life X-Files" with good reason: it includes over three dozen mysteries in supernatural
X-file style, with powerful documentation of solutions and focus on some of Nickell's most
significant cases, from crop circles to New Orleans voodoo. There are scientific explanations for
seemingly paranormal happenings: Nickell's inquires expose these underlying truths, while his
background as a scientific researcher exposing paranormal events lends credence and authority to
a
fine investigative study.
Princeton University Press
41 Williams St., Princeton, NJ 08540
www.pupress.princeton.edu
Randy E. Barnett's Restoring The Lost Consitution (0691115850, $26.95) reinforces the truth
that
the U.S. Constitution found in today's texts and under glass in Washington is not the same as that
enforced today by the Supreme Court. Barnett here argues that indeed the Constitution has been
changed especially since the 1930s, where the courts have been revising its basic concepts,
providing amendments to eliminate the portions which protect liberty from the power of
government. A frightening treatise evolves which analyzes governmental powers, Constitutional
changes over the decades, and how the lost clauses of the original Constitution can be restored.
Dale
Eickelman and James Piscatori's Muslim Politics (0691120536, $16.95) appears in an updated
paperwork version to explore how the politics of Islam are reflected in the daily lives of Muslims
around the world. Included within the discussion are new considerations of how 9/11 and the Iraq
War have changed and reshaped the politics and social pressures of the Muslim world, making
Muslim Politics an important guide.
Baseball And Philosophy
Eric Bronson, editor
Open Court
PO Box 300, Peru, IL 61354-0300
0812695569 $17.95 www.amazon.com
Sports and philosophy rarely mix, so it's surprising to see here a title edited by Philosophy and
History Department head Eric Bronson bringing the two together. Over thirty professional
philosophers here provide their baseball insights and inspiration, blending the sport with
commentary
and insights from first base revelations to baseball's link to America's search for moral identity. An
intriguing approach, Baseball And Philosophy will make a unique gift for any fan of either
sport.
Left For Dead
Pete Nelson
Delacorte Press
1540 Broadway, New York NY 10036
www.randomhouse.com/teens
0385729596 $15.95 www.amazon.com
While Pete Nelson's Left For Dead was written with teens in mind, it'd be a shame to limit its
audience to high school students alone, that's why it is featured in the Library Bookwatch to point
out what can happen when a determined eleven-year-old researcher decides to solve a World War
II
mystery. The worst disaster in Naval history would have gone down as a mystery even with the
efforts of survivors who knew their ship's captain wasn't to blame for its sinking, were it not for
the
determination of eleven-year-old Hunter Scott, whose history fair project choice would change
history itself. Scott's crusade to restore the captain's good name exposed an incredible story,
captured movingly by Pete Nelson in Left For Dead.
In Disguise!
Ryan Ann Hunter
Beyond Words Publishing
20827 NW Cornell Road, #500, Hillsboro, OR 97124
1582700958 $9.95 www.beyondword.com
Everyone loves a good spy adventure story; but such are usually couched in novel form: well,
consider this: Ryan Ann Hunter's In Disguise! is nonfiction, providing real-life historical accounts
of
women spies. While In Disguise! is intended for a somewhat younger audience and thus includes
spy
codes and spy-related activities and trivia, many an adult won't want to miss the intriguing history
of
real-life female undercover agents.
Ivan R. Dee
1332 N. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60622
www.ivanrdee.com
Douglas Bukowski's Pictures Of Home: A Memoir Of Family And City (156663-5918, $26.00)
began when Douglas Bukowski discovered photos of his family, stored in a bedroom closet and
showing how a Chicago immigrant family fought to keep out the descendants of slaves. Bukowski
was already an accomplished writer, so it was natural his probe into his family and Chicago's
history
would result in a memoir of Chicago and his own background, spiced by family experience and
told
in a moving first-person account. Richard Schickel's Woody Allen: A Life In Film (1566636027,
$14.95) will delight any prior fan of actor/producer Woody Allen. Richard Schickel is himself a
distinguished film critic who has written biographies of other major film figures: his coverage
Woody Allen: A Life In Film offers a critical perspective on the notable filmmaker/actor.
Wisconsin Curiosities
Michael Feldman
The Globe Pequot Press
PO Box 480, Guilford, CT 06437
www.GlobePequote.com
0762730404 $13.95 1-800-243-0495
Now in an updated and expanded second addition, Wisconsin Curiosities by radio personality
Michael Feldman (with the invaluable assistance of "Michael Feldman's Whad'Ya Know?"
researcher
Diana Cook) showcases more than 125 of the most outrageously wacky places to see in
Wisconsin.
From the world's largest talking cow, to basketball on snowshoes, the annual Beef-A-Rama
festival,
National Mustard Day at the Mustard Museum, and much more, Wisconsin Curiosities is as fun
for
armchair travelers to read as it is for curiosity seekers to use as a tour guide. Black-and-white
photographs round out the descriptive, entertaining vignettes with easy-to-follow maps.
Dictionary Of Toys And Games In American Culture
Frederick J. Augustyn, Jr.
The Haworth Press
10 Alice St, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580
0789015048 $14.95 www.haworthpressinc.com
Dictionary Of Toys And Games In American Culture by archivist and librarian Frederick
Augustyn
(Cataloger, Library of Congress Social Sciences Cataloging Division) is a comprehensive, A-Z
encyclopedic reference guide to toys that have amused American children (and their parents!) for
generations. Ranging from Legos, Mr. Potato Head, and Plah-Doh, to Scrabble, Tiddly Winks,
Tinker Toys, and Twister each referenced item is provided with concise, detailed descriptions that
place the various toys and board games into their appropriate social and cultural contexts. From
action figures to yo-yos, Frederick Augustyn's Dictionary Of Toys And Games In American
Popular
Culture is a prized contribution to personal, professional, and academic American Popular Culture
library collections and supplemental reading lists.
Benefit Auctions
Sandy Bradley
Pineapple Press, Inc.
PO Box 3889, Sarasota, FL 34230
1561643041 $16.95 www.pineapplepress.com
Benefit Auctions: A Fresh Formula For Grassroots Fundraising by musician, author, and licensed
auctioneer Sandy Bradley who draws upon her years of experience and expertise as an
auctioneering
fundraiser for nonprofits and arts organizations. Benefit Auctions is an invaluable step-by-step
guide
for determine the kind of even best for a particular organization; finding an ideal location; hiring
an
effective auctioneer; developing a strategy for attracting attendees and bidders; soliciting
donations
of goods and services to sell; generating a catalog and bid sheets; training volunteers; setting up
the
event for maximum financial revenues; concluding an auction successfully while laying the
groundwork of the next one. If you are responsible for developing a fundraising auction for your
group or organization, then give a careful reading to Sandy Bradley's Benefit Auctions.
Fast Scrapbooking
Better Homes & Gardens
Meredith Books
1716 Locust Street, Des Moines, IA 50336
0696220911 $19.95 1-800-678-8091
An outstanding Better Homes & Gardens title, Fast Scrapbooking offers designs and suggestions
to
preserve memories in a colorful, engaging manner that takes 20 minutes or less. Featuring 140
exclusive borders, papers, and cutouts (all papers are acid and lignin free) Fast Scrapbooking
includes simple instructions and sample layouts of each design suggestion to help make
scrapbooking as easy as it is fun. Especially enjoyable as a guide for a scrapbooking family project
to
share some quality time with one's children.
How To Restore & Repair Practically Everything
Lorraine Johnson
Mercury Books
c/o International Publishers Marketing
22883 Quicksilver Dr, Sterling, VA 20166
www.internationalpubmarket.com
1904668461 $15.95 1-800-758-3756
How To Restore & Repair Practically Everything by antique restoration expert Lorraine Johnson
is
a how-to book that expertly instructs the reader with explicit instructions and step-by-step
diagrams
in the skill of restoring and reparing stains, grass matting, glass, textiles, metals, paper and
photographs, decorative finishes such as faux marble, and much more. A superbly efficient and
practical resource, as useful for conscious homeowners as it is for those seeking to make a living
by
fixing up broken down appliances, furniture, and personal items. Highly recommended.
The Gardening Shelf
Secret Gardens Of London
Caroline Clifton-Mogg
Thames & Hudson
500 Fifth Avenue, NY, NY 10110
0500511780 $45.00 www.norton.com
Enhanced with 160 visually stunning color photographs by Mariane Majerus, Secret Gardens Of
London by Caroline Clifton-Mogg is an informed and informative celebration of London's most
magical, clandestine, and unique gardens. The diversity of spectacular flora is nothing short of
incredible. Secret Gardens Of London wonderfully showcases the ingenuity of some of England's
very best landscape designers and gardening experts. From roof and water gardens, to traditional
English cottage gardens, to modern sculpture gardens, to the personal gardens of collectors,
artists,
and horticultural enthusiasts, Secret Gardens Of London is as much fun to browse through as it is
inspiring for aspiring gardeners seeking ideas for their own domestic efforts. Enthusiastically
recommended for personal, professional, and community library Gardening Reference
collections.
Timber Press
133 SW 2nd Ave. #450, Portland, OR 97204-3527
1-800-327-5680 www.timberpress.com
The detailed gardening books from Timber Press aren't for the novice who wants little more than
bright color photos and a few plant recommendations: they are perfect picks for the gardening
library collection specializing in horticulture and informative references, and these latest releases
add
a host of fine new references to the pack. Christopher Lee's Meadows (08819-26280, $29.95)
may
look like a coffee table book with Jonathan Buckley's bright color photos gracing cover and
interior;
but it's much more. 'Wild Gardening' is promoted, from harboring aggressive grasses and meadow
plants to establishing a prairie or a wildflower habitat; and this means Meadows comes packed not
only with color photos but specific tips on how to create a naturally-appearing meadow
environment
from scratch. Keith Wiley's On The Wild Side (0881926361, $34.95) goes even further,
promoting
wild flower colonies and natural landscapes based on his inspirations from rural England and
world
settings. Chapters in On The Wild Side explore different plant groups, how they occur in the wild,
and how they may be translated to a garden setting. Or, incorporate greenery into one's very living
quarters with the help of Nigel Dunnett and Noel Kingsbury's Planting Green Roofs And Living
Walls (088192640X, $34.95), an innovative horticultural field which teaches how to blend
greenery
with roofs and walls. Both large-scale and small domestic examples from around the world show
how green roofs may be created and maintained without compromising either roof nor garden. All
three of these outstanding titles from Timber Press are excellent gardening references.
The Interior Design Shelf
Design Ideas For Basements
Wayne Kalyn
Creative Homeowner
24 Park Way , Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458
www.creativehomeowner.com
1580111580 $14.95 1-800-631-7795
Enhanced with more than 200 full color photography by Phillip H. Ennis, Design Ideas For
Basements by home improvement expert Wayne Kalyn offers a wealth of ideas for converting
basements into extra living space for busy families. offering up-to-date information on building
codes
for converting basements into bedrooms, kitchens, bathrooms, Design Ideas For Basements also
deftly covers contemporary trends in basement oriented family rooms, laundry rooms, and/or
storage
facilities. Light and water issues, and sound proofing options are also fully covered. If you have a
basement in need of interior design conversions for optimal utility, then browse through the pages
of
Wayne Kalyn's Design Ideas For Basements!
The World History Shelf
Games And Sanctuaries In Ancient Greece
Panos Valavanis
Getty Publications
1200 Getty Center Drive, Suite 500, Los Angeles, CA 90049-1682
0892367628 $75.00 1-800-223-3431
Impressively enhanced with 609 color and 40 b/w illustrations, along with 10 maps and 3
foldouts,
Games And Sanctuaries In Ancient Greece: Olympia, Delphi, Isthmia, Nemea, Athens by Panos
Valavanis (Associate Professor of Archaeology, University of Athens) is an informed and
informative 448 page, "coffee table book" compendium showcasing the history of the Hellenic
games, the athletes, the sanctuaries, the cities, and the legacy of the ancient Greeks who some
2,500
years ago created the enduring traditions of the Olympic games that continues down to this very
day. Games And Sanctuaries In Ancient Greece is a superbly presented history of the origins of
the
Greek games and traces the development of athletic competitions in Greece from their first
mention
in the fables of the Illiad and other literary sources down through the late antique period of
Hellenic
history. A work of inspired scholarship, Games And Sanctuaries In Ancient Greece is very highly
recommended reading for anyone with an interest in the Olympic Games, and would make an
enduring popular and suitable selection for an academic or community library "Memorial Fund"
acquisition.
The Red-Haired Girl From The Bog
Patricia Monaghan
New World Library
14 Pamaron Way, Novato, CA 94949
www.newworldlibrary.com
1577314581 $14.95 1-800-972-6657
The Red-Haired Girl From The Bog is Patricia Monaghan's treatise on Irish spirituality and is
somewhat difficult to catagorize as it is both a engaging travelogue, an archaeological
exploration,
and a survey of Celtic holy ground and legends. This outstanding and eminently readable title
comes
from a member of the resident faculty at DePaul University and provides an engrossing
first-person
account of Irish expeditions and encounters. Very highly recommended.
Barbarians, Marauders, And Infidels
Antonio Santosuosso
Westview Press
5500 Central Avenue, Boulder, CO 80301
0813391539 $27.50 westviewpress.com
In Barbarians, Marauders, And Infidels: The Ways Of Medieval Warfare, historian Antonio
Santosuosso (Professor Emeritus of History, University of Western Ontario, Canada) draws upon
his many years of research and expertise to provide readers with an inherently fascinating survey
of
medieval warfare ranging from the fifth through the fifteenth century. More than just a catalog of
conflicts, Professor Santosuosso examines the changes and the motivations of these conflicts with
respect to their political, cultural, and social contexts. Of special interest is the understanding of
medieval warfare as a means of carrying out religious imperatives, securing wealth, and enhancing
personal reputations. This wonderfully written history expands beyond Europe to careful consider
Muslim warfare from a Muslim perspective before the advent of the Crusades. Of seminal value to
academia, Barbarians, Marauders, And Infidels is also very highly recommended for non-specialist
general readers with an interest in Medieval History.
The Nautical Shelf
Ralph Stanley: Tales of a Maine Boatbuilder
Craig S. Milner & Ralph W. Stanley
Down East Books
PO Box 679, Camden, ME 04843
www.downeastbooks.com
0892726423 $25.00 1-800-766-1670
Ralph Stanley: Tales Of A Maine Boatbuilder is not just the life story of a Southwest Harbor man,
but the more than fifty year history of a thriving Maine family wooden boat building business.
Told
with the aid of a veteran boatbuilding journalist and professional photographer, Ralph Stanley:
Tales
Of A Maine Boatbuilder combines autobiography and black-and-white photography with a true
passion for creation and sailing. A slice of joy and respect for the experience of being on the
water,
peppered with many colorful anecdotes.
Sheridan House
145 Palisade St., Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
www.sheridanhouse.com
Peter Baumgartner's London Goes
To Sea (1574091-751, $19.95) provides an account of restoring an aging fiberglass sailboat over
a
four-year period and sailing New England waters. Baumgartner's first-person London Goes To
Sea
is especially powerful when it details the restoration process and errors along the way. Boaters
will
relish Frank J. Larkin's practical Coastal Navigation Using GPS For Sail And Power
(1574091697,
$29.95), a handbook which teaches sailors how to use GPS navigation effectively. Larkin's
Coastal
Navigation compliments his prior Basic Coastal Navigation, focusing on basic GPS techniques
and
how they interact with older principles of coastal navigation. Boat restorers will also
welcome it.
The Biography Shelf
Ella Fitzgerald: The Complete Biography
Stuart Nicholson
Routledge
29 West 35th Street, New York NY 10001
0415971195 $19.95 www.amazon.com
The revised edition of this survey of jazz lady Ella Fitzgerald will appeal to any who haven't
already
gotten too many jazz biographies of Ella under their belts. Ella Fitzgerald defined the female voice
in
jazz, and Stuart Nicholson's biography was considered a classic in the genre. This updated edition
includes further research of original documents, photos, and interviews to expand upon Ella's
life.
The Last Sure Thing
Tom LeCompte
Black Squirrel Publishing
116 Pleasant Street, Suite 10 , Easthampton, MA 01027
0972121307 $29.95 www.bobbyriggs.com
There were few professional tennis players as flamboyant and colorful as Bobby Riggs who will
probably be forever remembered in the now legendary "battle of the sexes" match against Billie
Jean
King. What is not so widely known is that Bobby's life off court was as outrageous and theatrical
as
his on-court behavior. Freelance journalist Tom LeCompte has written a biographical masterpiece
with The Last Sure Thing: The Life & Times Of Bobby Riggs which is a "must read" for the
legions
of this memorable figure of the tennis world, a man who carries a large slice of the credit for
popularizing the sport through all levels of American society. This superbly written and
enthusiastically recommended biography reads with all the smoothness and drama of a finely
crafted
novel, and will hook the reader's complete and total attention from first page to last.
Frances Hodgson Burnett
Gretchen Holbrook Gerzina
Rutgers University Press
100 Joyce Kilmer Avenue, Piscataway, NJ 08854-8099
0813533821 $29.95 www.amazon.com
While during her life time (1849-1924), Frances Hodgson Burnett was best known for her many
adult novels and plays, today it is for her children's books that she is remembered, especially for
her
masterpiece which has become a true classic and has never been out of print -- The Secret
Garden.
Frances Hodgson Burnett: The Unexpected Life Of The Author of "The Secret Garden" is an
impressive and seminal effort in which biographer Gretchen Holbrook Gerzina (Professor of
English,
Bernard College, Columbia University) had the full cooperation of Burnett's descendants and
relatives to help her examine and present an inherently fascinating life story of lively intelligence,
contemporary sensitivity, and a wealth of new and never-before-published materials. From her
modest beginnings in mid-Victorian Manchester, to her arrival in post-Civil "War Tennessee at the
age of 15 with her widowed mother and two sisters, this outstanding biography details her
become
the family breadwinner at the age of 17 and the eventual publishing of 52 books and 13 plays.
This is
also the story of her marriages, flirtations, and a scandalous affair, the troubled motherhood of
two
sons (one of whom become the model for Little Lord Fauntleroy). A welcome and much
appreciated
contribution to literary biographies, Frances Hodgson Burnett is enthusiastically recommended
reading!
The Wholesale Candy Company
Robert Watters
Dixon-Price Publishing
9105 Leprechaun Lane, Kingston, WA 98346
1929516983 $10.99 www.dixonprice.com
The Wholesale Candy Company is the wistful memoir of a family's candy company from its
creation
in 1912, success in the 1920s, and its eventual delince during the Great Depression. Reflecting the
business' rise and fall through the eyes of a young man growing up at the time, The Wholesale
Candy Company is the true story of the bittersweet memory of watching something that one loved
and labred hard for grow up, mature, flourish, and gradually die. And involving true read that
reflects the endless cycle of life itself.
Triumphant Mourner
Brian Matthew Jordan
Dorrance Publishing
701 Smithfield St,, 3rd Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3906
www.dorrancepublishing.com
0805962859 $15.00 1-800-788-7654
Of all the U.S. presidents who have influenced American history, the least recognized and
discussed
is Franklin Pierce until the appearance of Brian Matthew Jordan's Triumphant Mourner, that is.
Triumphant Mourner's biographical coverage tells of a man consumed by politics to the point of
sacrificing his family life, children, and ultimately even his reputation. Even more unusual to note
here: author Brian Matthew Jordan was a high school sophomore when he wrote this study yet
his
historical research is impeccable, and his writing style smacks of scholarly accuracy and a lively
commentate tone which imparts important details in a readable manner.
Swimming With Maya: A Mother's Story
Eleanor Vincent
Capital Books, Inc.
22841 Quicksilver Dr, Sterling, VA 20166
1931868344 $26.95 www.capital-books.com
Swimming With Maya: A Mother's Story is the heart-rending true story of a mother who lost her
beloved young daughter, yet was able to attain some consolation in knowing that the daughter's
organs brou- ght life to others. An emotionally sweeping testimony, brimming with loss and
longing
in its gradual journey toward acceptance, Swimming With Maya presents its emotion in clear, raw
terms that reach out to touch the heart. An unforgettable journey through darkness and light.
History's Apprentice
John Sillito, editor
Signature Books
564 W. 400 N., Salt Lake City, UT 84116
1560851732 $100.00 1-800-356-5687
Expertly edited for contemporary readers, History's Apprentice: The Diaries Of B. H. Roberts,
1880-1898 introduces the life experiences of one of the leading figures in early Mormon history.
Enhanced with maps and an extensive index, the personal journal entries are organized in ten
distinct
sections from Iowa and Tennesse, 1880-1881 to Settling into Normalcy in Utah, 1898. Entries are
listed date by date, with extensive notes adding background, depth, and insight into the writings.
Maps, black-and-white photographs, and a thorough index round out this fascinating primary
source
of a truly courageous and trailblazing American.
Extravaganza King
Anne Alison Barnet
Northeastern University Press
360 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115
www.nupress.neu.edu
1555536115 $28.95 1-800-666-2211
Extravaganza King: Robert Barnet And Boston Musical Theater by Anne Alison Barnet (writer,
researcher, public speaker, and the great-grandaughter of Robert Barnet) is the biographical story
of
a remarkable man and which will bring him out of an undeserved obscurity by documenting his
singular accomplishments and contributions to the history of American musical theatre. Robert
Barnet (1853-1933) was a successful sugar merchant who wrote and directed incredibly popular
musical theatricals for the First Corps of Cadets, a volunteer militia of young, upper-class Boston
businessmen seeking money for an armory to use in defense against feared immigrant revolts or
riots. In a tradition reminiscent of Shakespeare, men played all the roles, and Barnet himself was
known to take upon the role of Queen Isabella of Spain in "1492", his most famous work.
Black-and-white photographs, a wealth of information from scrapbooks and family memorabilia,
extensive research and more follow Barnet's spectacular successes, and eventual enduring failures,
when he moved in 1908 to New York City but was unable to adapt his talents to people's
changing
tastes in musical entertainment. A lively and fascinating true tale.
The Life Writings Of Mary Baker Mcquesten
Mary J. Anderson
Wilfrid Laurier University Press
Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, N2L 3C5
www.wlupress.wlu.ca
0889204373 $55.00 1-519-884-0710
The Life Writings Of Mary Baker Mcquesten: Victorian Matriarch by independet scholar Mary J.
Anderson is a carefully compiled and edited collection of 155 personal letters that chronicle an
inherently facinating life story of a woman of the Victorian Era who struggled against enormous
hardships to raise her family. It tells of the struggles of a Victorian matron, newly widowed and
impoverished, faced with the difficulty of raising and educating her six young children and
restoring
her family's social prominence. Her bold opinions, hard work, sharp assessments of each of her
children's strengths and weaknesses, and tireless efforts are captured in her own words. Her role
as
president of the Women's Missionary Society reflects upon her eloquence, human understanding,
and moral and social motivations. A fascinating primary source that reveals matters of daily life,
survival, cultural mores, the impact of social stigma and much more. Extensively annotated with
relavent historical notes and insights, The Life Writings Of Mary Baker Mcquesten is a superb,
revealing, and inspiring account, not to be missed.
The Computer Shelf
The Pragmatic Bookshelf
c/o O'Reilly & Associates, Inc.
1005 Gravenstein, Hwy N., Sebastopol, CA 95472-2811
www.pragmaticprogrammer.com
0974514020 $29.95 1-800-699-7764
The collaboration of andy Hunt and Dave Thomas (partners in The Pragmatic Programmers LLC,
developers of complex software systems), Pragmatic Unit Testing in C# with NUnit is the second
of
the three volume "The Pragmatic Starter Kit" series. Offering the reader instruction in how to
write
better, cleaner code faster with fewer bugs regardless of one's programming language, and how to
use the freely available NUnit library in C# for unit testing, Pragmatic Unit Testing in C# with
NUnit
combines thorough instructions with sample code and expert debugging tips, tricks, and
techniques.
Highly recommended for any programmer seeking to improve and polish his or her skills.
Degunking Your Mac
Joli Ballew
Paraglyph Press
4015 North 78th St., Suite 115, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
1932111948 $24.99 www.paraglyphpress.com
A Mac computer, like all computers, will begin to slow down over time. This the natural result of
the computer hard drive being loaded down with the cyberspace debrie that inevitably
accumulates
as the result of unused applications, bloated fonts, unread emails, etc. Mac expert Joli Ballew
shows
any Mac user how to quickly and easily "degunk" their computer, cleaning out whatever is
reducing
the efficiency of their computer and also making their computer secure from hackers and viruses.
Degunking Your Mac shows how to streamline file systems to work faster and more efficiently;
reduce hard drive clutter (including uninstalled programs); clean out spy ware and adware;
simplify
the Mac setup to boot quickly and cleanly; degunk email and reducing, even eliminating spam;
tweak
and upgrade applications so they no longer crash. If you own a Mac and feel that it is not
operating
at peak efficiency and speed, then give a careful reading to Degunking Your Mac with particular
attention to it's 12-Step Degunking Program for obtaining and maintaining optimal
operations!
Charles River Media
20 Downer Ave., Hingham, MA 02043
www.charlesriver.com
Charles River's technical Cisco guides will be 'must' acquisitions for any Cisco network
professional
configuring IP routing protocols. To begin with, consult R. Das and K. Chakrabarthy's Enabling
IP
Routing With Cisco Routers (158450335-1, $49.95). R. Das is an electronic engineering with
extensive background working with companies from HP to Digital Equipment, and has many
certifications to his credit. K. Chakrabarthy holds an engineering degree and she has experience in
network planning, administrations, operations and network maintenance. Between the two,
virtually
anything the Cisco network architect needs is here; from basic IP routing and implementation
processes to OSPF operation, redistribution and more. V. Anad and Chakrabarthy's Cisco IP
Routing Protocos: Troubleshooting Techniques (1584503416, $49.95) teaches network pros to
identify, isolate and solve many IP routing challenges in a variety of environments. The basic
troubleshooting methodology can apply beyond Cisco's systems but the focus is upon the Cisco IP
routing protocol, offering many solutions to problems professionals often face. The block
approach
used by V. Anad and Chakrabarthy allows for step-by-step application of troubleshooting
techniques. Programmers involved in programming games, especially with Java, the industry
standard, will welcome Dustin Clingman, Shawn Kendall and Surus Mesdaghi's Practical Java
Game
Programming (1584503262, $49.95): it teaches Java programmer with the basics under their belt
more core game programming tips and trucks, introducing topics from a Java-based environment
and reviewing the latest technology as it applies to game programming. The blend of expertise
behind Practical Java Game Programming the professor status of game designer Clingman, the
3-D
graphics background of professor Kendall, and the A.I. developer background of professor
Mesdaghi, makes for both practical research foundations and hands-on development
applicibility.
Peachpit Press
1249 8th Street, Berkeley, CA 94710
www.peachpit.com
Jack Davis and Ben Willmore create a winning title of discovery with their How To Wow
Photoshop Photography (03212-27999, $39.99), and it's no wonder: Davis has already written an
award winning predecessor to this sequel and is himself an award-winning designer, while
Willmore
runs hit seminars on Photoshop. How To Wow Photoshop Photography gathers the best of these
two brains, teaching all the basics of workflow management, optimization and retouching
sequences,
and enhancing effects. The real plus: step-by-step color photos which provide at-a-glance
information. Or try Scott Kelby's Classic Photoshop Effects (0321272250, $39.99), written by the
editor-in-chief of Photoshop User magazine who runs his own seminars on the topic. Use Kelby's
guide to understand just how to achieve the special effects used daily in magazines, TV and
newspapers through Photoshop techniques. All the classic tricks of today's leading professionals
are
covered in a step-by-step guide packing in all kinds of media special effects. Josh McDaniel and
Bob
Starrett's Burn Baby, Burn! (03-21241312, $19.99) is a 'bible' of burn info and copying sequences
for any who would work with recording audio cds from any source, whether it be LP to MP3s.
McDaniel is a regular writer on the topic and Starrett also has produced numerous articles on CD
recording technology: together they cover al the best software and hardware and don't neglect to
mention the RIAA's pursuit of copiers and the legal implications. Nolan Hester's Microsoft
Frontpage For Windows 2002 (0201741-431, $21.99) provides beginner and intermediate users
alike a visual 'quickstart' guide which uses the popular visual approach to teach the latest version
of
FrontPage. It works like a reference look up what you need and learn from the step-by-step
visuals
and brings with it Hester's background producing numerous other quickstart guides for
FrontPage
earlier versions and related programs. From creating the initial web page to using more
complicated
and advanced features such as multmedia and images, the visual quickstart Microsoft Frontpage
For
Windows 2002 is not to be missed.
The Spam Letters
Jonathan Land
No Starch Press
555 DeHaro #250, San Francisco CA 94107
1593270321 $14.95 www.amazon.com
Author Jonathan Land actually has running dialogs with spam writers, published in such
prestigious
places as New York Times and Entertainment Weekly, so it's not surprising The Spam Letters
provides such a delightful package bringing all the dialogs to one place, under one cover. Land's
favorite exchanges with spammers are a laugh a moment- and all too real making The Spam
Letters that perfect gift for the serious computer geek who 'has everything' but too much
humor.
Defend I.T.
Ajay Gupta & Scott Laliberte
Addison-Wesley
75 Arlington St., Boston, MA 02116
www.awprofessional.com
0321197674 $34.99 www.amazon.com
There's a virtual war happening between IT professionals and those who use the Internet for
destructive purposes ranging from computer crimes and hacking to virus and worm creations, but
until now no title has tackled the stories of these events and what was done right or wrong in
actual
computer security attacks. Ajay Gupta is founder and president of Gsecruity, an expert on cyber
security and information protection, and works with Scott Laliberte, leader of Protiviti's National
Information Security Practices, to provide an important guide to methods of attacks and
prevention.
IT professionals and network administrators alike will findDefend I.T. enlightening, telling how to
tap the latest computer security practices and understand industry trends. Highly
recommended.
Defensive Design For The Web
Matthew Linderman & Jason Fried
New Riders
c/o Pearson Technology Group
801 East 96h Street, #300, Indianapolis, IN 46240-3759
www.newriders.com
073571410X $24.99 1-800-428-5331
Defensive Design For The Web: How To Improve Error Messages, Help, Forms, And Other
Crisis
Points by the "37 signals" team of Matthew Linderman and Jason Fried is a straightforward guide
for web designers to creating sites that are less likely to encounter problems that give the browser
errors such as "file not found" or worse. Black-and-white screenshots and highlighted tips add a
strong visual and example component to the discussed principles. Featuring 40 guidelines to
prevent
errors, hundreds of real-world examples from companies like Amazon and Google, a simple test
to
evaluate one's own site, and much more, Defensive Design For The Web is a "must-have"
resource
for anyone charged with building or maintaining a website bigger than a digital breadbox.
Microsoft Reporting Services In Action
Teo Lachev
Manning Publications Company
209 Bruce Park Av, Greenwich, CT 06830
1932394222 $49.95 www.manning.com
Microsoft Reporting Services In Action by Teo Lachev (a Microsoft Certified Solution Developer
and Microsoft Certified Trainer) is a practical resource, manual, and self-teaching guide to
Microsoft
SQL Server 2000 Reporting Services. Half devoted to matering basic skills system administrators
need to use the software to create reports and secure the report environment, and half geared
toward developer techniques to integrate RS with WinForm or web-based applications,
Micro-soft
Reporting Services In Action is a solid, methodical, example and screenshot-filled guide and a
superb reference for anyone charged with tasks involving the use of Microsoft Reporting Services
software.
The Design And Implementation Of The FreeBSD Operating System
Marshal McKusick & George Neville-Neil
Addison-Wesley Professional
c/o Pearson Technology Group
801 East 96h Street, #300, Indianapolis, IN 46240-3759
www.awprofessional.com
0201702452 $59.99 1-800-428-5331
The Design And Implementation Of The FreeBSD Operating System is the collaborative work of
computer science and UNIX operating systems experts Marshal Kirk McKusick and George V.
Neville-Neil. Covering FreeBSD version 5.2, this is an advanced resource especially for advanced
students and users of the widely used FreeBSD system, which is commonly applied to Internet
services and firewalls, high-availability servers, general timesharing systems, embedded systems
that
take advantage of FreeBSD's lean qualities, and much more. Chapters include an overview of
FreeBSD's history, goals, and general design, and then delve into the nuts and bolts of its kernel
services, process management, i/o system, network filesystem, network protocols, and much
more.
A complex and technical reference featuring diagrams and flowcharts summarizing how FreeBSD
operates, The Design And Implementation Of The FreeBSD Operating System is a "must-have"
in-depth work for anyone concerned with learning the capabilities, most efficient interfaces,
fine-tuning configurements, and more details of FreeBSD.
Cisco Press
201 W. 103rd St, Indianapolis, IN 46290
www.ciscopress.com
Two new titles from Cisco Press are especially recommended additions to personal, professional,
and acadmeic reference library computer science reference collections. Top Down Network
Design,
Second Edition by computer network design expert Priscilla Oppenheimer (1587051524 $60.00,
600 pages) is a practical and comprehensive guide to designing enterprise networks that are
reliable,
secure, and manageable. Using illustrations and real-world examples, Top Down Network Design
teaches a systematic method for network design that can be applied to campus LANs,
remote-access
networks, WAN links, and large-scale internetworks. The Road To IP Telephony: How Cisco
Systems Migrated From Pbx To IP Telephony by Stephanie Carhee (1587200880, $34.95, 350
pages) definitively explains just how Cisco Systems successfully moved its own organization to a
converged, enterprise-wide network. Readers will learn the implementation and operational
processes, what worked, what didn't work, and how to develop your own successful
methodology.
The Road To IP Telephony shares with you everything you need to know about managing your
deployment, beginning with where to begin, including what needs to be addressed before you
even
begin the planning process, to building your project team. Key best practices are also offered to
help
you set the project's pace and schedule, get your users on board, identify a migration strategy,
develop a services and support strategy, and work toward the final PBX decommission.
How To WOW Photoshop For Photography
Jack Davis & Ben Willmore
Peachpit Press, Inc.
1249 Eighth St, Berkeley, CA 94710
www.peachpit.com
0321227999 $39.99 1-800-283-9444
The collaboration of digital imagery experts Jack Davis and Ben Willmore, How To WOW
Photoshop For Photography covers Adobe Photoshop 7 and later versions for both Macintosh
and
Windows platforms at an Intermediat to Advanced user level classification. A step-by-step
instructional walkthrough of real projects teach the reader through experience to take advantage
of
Photoshop's ability to enhance quality and image flexibility in a very short time. An accompanying
CD-ROM makes getting started simple, with easy-to-follow lessons that anyone can assimilate to
improve their skills. Recommended for amateur and professional Photoshop users alike.
Osborne/McGraw-Hill
2100 Powell Street, Emeryville, CA 94608
1-800-722-4726 www.amazon.com
Two Osborne/McGraw-Hill titles offer "cutting edge" information and are highly recommended
additions to computer software reference shelves. Crystal Reports 9 On Oracle by Marie Harper
(0072230797; 408 pages; $49.99) reveals how to create dynamic, effective reports from Oracle
databases using Crystal Reports 9 - how to readily draw information from Oracle databases, query
and rank data, consolidate results, and develop integrated, interactive reports. This thoroughly
"user
friendly" instruction manual provides concise details on everything from Oracle SQL and PL/SQL
functions, procedures, and expressions to the Oracle data dictionary and the new Crystal object
repository. Hacking Exposed Windows Server 2003 (0072230-614; 576 pages; $49.99) by
computer security experts Joel Scambray & Stuart McClure shows how intruders locate targets,
gain super-user access, and ransack compromised networks. This up-to-date instructional manual
details all-new Windows Server 2003 footprinting and scanning methods, IIS6 security flaws,
buffer
overflows exploits, Terminal Services hacks, and DoS/DdoS vulnerabilities._ Real-world cases
and
code examples demonstrate the most current dangers and spell out countermeasures to stonewall
malicious intruders.
A Practical Guide To Red Hat Linux
Mark G. Sobell
Prentice Hall
c/o Pearson Technology Group
801 East 96h Street, #300, Indianapolis, IN 46240-3759
www.mcp.com
0131470248 $49.99 1-800-428-5331
Now in a newly updated and expanded second edition and enhanced with the inclusion Fedora
Core
on 4 CDs, A Practical Guide To Red Hat Linux: Fedora Core And Red Hat Enterprise Linux by
UNIX/Linux expert Mark Sobell is an in-depth reference, instructional, usage guide and resource
for
users, administrators, and programmers of Linux. An exhaustively comprehensive fountain of
information A Practical Guide To Red Hat Linux includes everything from deep coverage of
GNOME and KDE, tips on file sharing with Samba, NFS, and FTP, a practical introduction to
writing "bash" shell scripts, thorough instructions for assorted problems and tasks from rebuilding
the Linux kernel to tracking doman names and addresses, a 500+ word glossary and
comprehensive
index, and much more. If you only have the budget for one Linux book, A Practical Guide To
Red
Hat Linux is the book to get because it leaves nothing out!
Awesome 3D Game Development
Clayton E. Crooks II
Charles River Media
10 Downer Ave, Hingham, MA 02043
www.charlesriver.com
1584503254 $44.95 1-800-382-8505
Awesome 3D Game Development: No Programming Required by computer game development
expert Clayton Crooks (a partner in Advanced Information Systems, a consulting company
specializing in custome hardware and software solutions), is an instructional manual for learning
to
use "drag-and-drop" game engines, step by step procedures for storyboarding, character
development, weaponry, scoring, scenery, modeling, sound effects, and more - all to create
exciting
three-dimen-sional games with no need for programming skills. Extensive examples, suggestions,
exercises, step-by-step tutorials, and more help sharpen creative talents, and an included
CD-ROM
with demos of 3D GameMaker, Reality Factory, Multimedia Fusion, and more software offers an
introduction to the types of tools that any game developer regardless of programming background
can have access to. A superb instructional and resource.
Sams Publishing
c/o Pearson Technology Group
201 W. 103rd St., Indianapolis, IN 46290
www.mcp.com
To great new books for the novice are "musts" for their respective readerships. Sams Teach
Yourself Adobe Creative Suite All In One (0672325918, $34.99, 768 pp.) by Adobe software
expert
Mordy Golding is a complete beginner's guide to creating professional graphics and designs with
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, GoLive, and InDesign - providing all the answers for
beginning users in one big, easy-to-use instructional reference book. One of the very best titles for
the inexperienced, Beginning Game Programming (0672326590, $34.99, 624 pp.) by software
gaming design expert Michael Morrison offers a quite friendly and informative introduction to
game
programming on the Windows platform for beginners. Now anyone can build several fully
functional
games as well as a game engine to use in future development projects. An accompanying CD
providing the tools, code, and graphics necessary to complete all exercises is an invaulable
enhancement.
Murach's Mainframe COBOL
Mike Murach, et al.
Mike Murach & Associates
3484 West Gettysburg, Suite 101, Fresno, CA 93722-7801
1890774243 $59.50 www.murach.com
The collaboration of COBOL experts Mike Murach, Anne Prince, and Raul Menendez, Murach's
Mainframe COBOL is a tutorial, guide, and reference especially for anyone charged with
developing
or maintaining COBOL programs. Explicit examples and sample code spell out COBOL syntax in
the clearest possible terms, and much of Murach's Mainframe COBOL is divided into individual
sections that teach the reader how to complete any given specific task, such as "how to code
select
statements and FD statements" or "how to join data from two or more tables". An easy-to-follow
guide for anyone learning the ins and outs of COBOL.
Islands In The Clickstream
Richard Thieme
Syngress Publishing
800 Hingham St, Rockland, MA 02370
1931836221 $29.95 www.syngress.com
Islands In The Clickstream: Reflections On Life In A Virtual World by technology expert and
media
commentator Richard Thieme is a collection of columns reflecting on daily life in a world that is
increasingly digital. Organized by subject, and ranging from 1996 to 2004, these writings ponder
such issues as digital spirituality, to the political implications of increasing interconnection, the
transformations of doing business digitally, and much more. Sometimes offering strident warnings
of
the abuses to which technology can be put, sometimes giving wistful reflections on how the gifts
of
digital communication can be spread, Islands In The Clickstream is a versatile, involving,
cutting-edge ponderance of our changing world.
Special Edition Using Crystal Reports 10
Neil Fitzgerald
Que Publishing/Pearson Technology Group
201 W. 103rd St., Indianapolis, IN 46290
0789731134 $49.99 www.mcp.com
A confidently recommended, start-to-finish, 888-page reference for users of Crystal Reports and
the
entire suite of Enterprise Reporting products. Includes content, tutorials and samples for reporting
within the Microsoft Visual Studio.NET environment and on the SAP Business Information
Warehouse. Author and Crystal Reports expert Neil Fitzgerald has a distinctive flair for providing
even the most novice computer operator or programmer with a completely "user friendly" text
that
can be quickly and readily absorbed. Anyone dealing with Crytal Reports (or any other aspect of
the
Enterprise Reporting softwares) would be well advised to add Special Edition Using Crystal
Reports
10 to their professional reference shelf.
3D Game-Based Filmmaking
Paul Marino
Paraglyph Press
4015 North 78th Street, Suite 115, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
www.paraglyphpress.com
1932111859 $39.99 1-602-749-8787
3D Game-Based Filmmaking: The Art Of Machinima by Machinima and animation film director
and
designer Paul Marino is a guidebook for anyone who wants to make a 3D animated film on their
PC
but isn't sure where to start. Step-by-step instructions teach the reader how to apply tools from
best
selling games such as Unreal Tournament 2004 and Quake III Arena to create Machinima, a new
term coined to describe animated filmmaking within a real-time virtual 3D world. Everything from
virtual sets to memorable character design, fluid cinematography, tips on editing and distributing
Machinima productions, and much more pack this informative guide especially for anyone seeking
to
fullfill their drive creative expression at extremely low cost.
Pragmatic Project Automation
Mike Clark
Pragmatic Bookshelf
c/o O'Reilly & Associates, Inc.
1005 Gravenstein, Hwy N., Sebastopol, CA 95472-2811
0974514039 $29.95 1-800-998-9938
Pragmatic Project Automation: How To Build, Deploy, And Monitor Java Applications by
programmer, consultant, author and public speaker Mike Clark is a straightforward guide for
experienced programmers. Volumes one and two covered version control and unit testing,
respectively; volume three of the Pragmatic Starter Kit series delves into practical means to
deploy
software reliably and accurately, as well as methods to reduce grunt work and eliminate bugs.
Tested techniques for building and testing code at regular intervals form the core of this guide
written especially by programmers, for programmers. Java examples, sample code, and explicitly
clear instructions make Pragmatic Project Automation a first-rate, get-to-it resource.
The Military Shelf
American Prisoners Of War In German Death, Concentration, And Slave Labor Camps
Daniel B. Drooz
The Edwin Mellen Press
PO Box 450, Lewiston, NY 14092-0450
www.edwinmellenpress.com
0773466576 $119.95 1-716-754-2788
A grimly factual history, American Prisoners Of War In German Death, Concentration, And Slave
Labor Camps: German's Lethal Policy In The Second World War is a seminal and core
contribution
to World War II Military History collections and supplemental reading lists. Enhanced with
extensive appendices of original and primary materials, as well as a glossary, a selected
bibliography
for further study, and an extensive index, American Prisoners Of War In German Death,
Concentration, And Slave Labor Camps proceeds to provide an academically rigorous
compilation
of direct interviews, followed by chapters focusing on the German record with respect to treaty
and
law regarding POWs; German security services; German POW laws and regulations; the German
Commissar Order; and much, much more. No military academy or academic library World War II
Military History collection can be considered either complete or comprehensive without the
inclusion of Daniel Drooz's American Prisoners Of War In German Death, Concentration, And
Slave
Labor Camps.
Dawn Over Baghdad
Karl Zinsmeister
Encounter Books
665 Third Street, Suite 330, San Francisco, CA 94107-1951
1594030502 $24.95 www.encounterbooks.com
Karl Zinsmeister was a journalist embedded with the 82nd Airborne and spent several weeks with
th
U.S. soldiers who, in early months of 2004, were engaged in raids against Iraqi insurgents,
engaged
in daily diplomacy with ordinary Iraqis trying to re-establish their lives in a land torn by an
on-going
and seemingly escalating guerrilla struggle against the American forces and against each other. In
Dawn Over Baghdad: How The U.S. Military Is Using Bullets And Ballots To Remake Iraq,
Zinsmeister shows how young American soldiers are choking off a terrorist insurrection. This is
an
eye-witness story that is very much at odds with the typical media sound bites that substitute for a
more in-depth and personally observed account that is gripping, perceptive, unflinching, and
cautiously optimistic. Dawn Over Baghdad is highly recommended reading -- especially in the
current American political season where American involvement in Iraqi could well be the
determining factor in our national elections this coming November.
The Black Prince And The Sea Devils
Jack Greene & Alessandro Massignani
Da Capo Press
11 Cambridge Ctr, Cambridge, MA 02142
www.dacapopress.com
0306813114 $27.50 1-800-242-7737
Jack Greene and Alessandro Massignani's The Black Prince And The Sea Devils is the story of
Prince Valerio Borghese and his infamous World War II Italian naval commando unit will intrigue
any with a special interest in World War II history beyond the generalist topics and scope. Green
has
authored four previous military titles and Massignani brings with him a special focus on Italian
naval
history: the two draw upon official archival sources and veteran accounts on both sides to
separate
fact from fantasy.
The Hunting/Fishing Shelf
The Hellpig Hunt
Humberto Fontova
M. Evans & Company Inc.
216 East 49th St., New York NY 10017
1590770099 $21.95 1-800-462-6420
Take a hunting and fishing adventure story, set it in the wetlands of the Mississippi River mouth,
and
add two middle-age participants with a passion for hell-raising adventure and an ounce of sense
and
you have The Hellpig Hunt, a rowdy hunting trip into Louisiana territory which will have even the
most seasoned hunter on the edge of his seat. Rousing tales of danger and wild pig encounters are
anything but boaring and come from a maniacal hunter, fisherman, and author alike.
Kispiox River
Arthur J. Lingren
Frank Amato Publications
PO Box 82112, Portland, OR 97282
157188310X $15.95 amatobooks.com
Art Lingren's Kispiox River is a beautifully presented "users guide" to fishing the waters of the
Kispiox River. Splendid color photograph and detailed text recounting both personal experiences
and practical, hands-on tips, tricks and techniques for fishing comprise this placid accounting by a
skilled fisherman. Explicit lists of different types of flies, information on Kispiox river regulations,
tables of Field & Stream Fishing Contest Kispiox winners, and much more pack this guide that is
as
enjoyable and relaxing to read, transporting the reader and showing one what it is like to fish, as it
is
useful.
Rivers Of Shadow, Rivers Of Sun
Norm Zeigler
Countrysport Press
PO Box 679, Camden, ME 04843
www.countrysportpress.com
0892726415 $23.00 1-800-685-7962
Illustrated with skillful graphite-pencil drawings by sporting artist Michael Simon, Rivers Of
Shadow, Rivers Of Sun: A Fly-Fisher's European Journal is an enraptured account of the joy of
fishing by travel writer and expert fly fisherman Norm Zeigler. Blending angling tall tales, history,
insightful social commentary, introspective philosophy, and much more to offer a vivid taste of
the
mental clarity and enjoyment that can come from fly fishing, Rivers Of Shadow, Rivers Of Sun is
an
engaging testimony for enthusiastic fly fishers and armchair travelers alike.
The American History Shelf
Franklin, Jefferson, & Madison
Gregory Schaaf
CIAC Press
PO Box 8627, Santa Fe, NM 87504-8627
0966694899 $25.00 1-505-473-5375
Franklin, Jefferson, & Madison: On Religion And The State by Constitutional history expert and
scholar Gregory Schaaf (Co-coordinator of the Center for Indigenous Arts & Cultures, an
historical
archive and museum located in Sante Fe, New Mexico) showcases the life stories of Benjamin
Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison with a special emphasis upon their respective
religious views and expressions of faith as recorded in their correspondences and other writings as
revealed in their personal papers housed in the Library of Congress, the National Archives, and
other
library collections. These three "founding fathers" shared the similar views that one of the most
fundamental rights in the new American republic was that of the Freedom of Religion; that no
government official (or anyone else) should be able to interfere with any citizen's free exercise of
whatever their religious beliefs and practices should be; that the newly formed United State of
America should not adopt any religions as "official"; that federal tax dollars should never be
allocated to the support of any particular church or support any specific religious group; that all of
the different religions, Christian or non-Christian should be respected; and that the doctrine of
Church/State separation should be maintained from the local municipal level to that of the national
government. Franklin, Jefferson, & Madison: On Religion And The State offers a superbly
presented
contribution to what our political heritage truly was with respect to the issues of Church and
State,
and is a timely and very highly recommended contribution to the contemporary national dialogue
over the proper role of the religious community with respect to the secular government, and the
secular government's involvement with religious issues.
State Trends
Kathleen O'Leary & Scott Morgan, Eds.
Morgan Quitno
PO Box 1656, Lawrence, KS 66044-8656
0740109219 $59.95www.statestats.com
The latest state statistics comprising Morgan Quitno Press's first edition of State Trends, features
a
large gathering of state comparisons which lend to high school and college-level research in
cross-comparisons, from which state recorded the greatest income growth to which saw the
largest
decrease in teen birth rates. Packed from cover to cover with statistics gained from official polling
and reporting sources, State Trends, is the student's treasure trove to official statistical
compilations
for cross-comparison under one convenient cover.
The Lake District Of Minneapolis
David A. Lanegran & Ernest R. Sandeen
University of Minnesota Press
111 Third Avenue South, Suite 290, Minneapolis, MN 55401-2520
0816644225 $19.95 www.upress.umn.edu
The Lake District Of Minneapolis: A History Of The Calhoun-Isles Community is the
collaborative
work of David A. Lanegran (Professor and Chair of Geography, Macalester College) and
historian,
academician, and former codirector of the Living Historical Museum at Macalester College)
offers a
unique regional history of one of the most colorful of Minneapolis' distinctive neighborhoods
which
includes Lowry Hill, Kenwood, Lake of the Isles, and East Calhoun. This is a complete history of
the area beginning with the early Native American settlements and the arrival of pioneering
missionaries, through the era of the turn-of-the-century grand resorts and the innovation of
streetcars; to the park board's remaking of the lakes and the landscape in 1911. Enhanced with
superb historical photographs and illustrations, this informed and informative history concludes
with
historical walking tours of the Lowry Hill, Kenwood, East Lowry Hill, Lake of the Isles, East
Calhoun, and Cottage City neighborhoods, The Lake District Of Minneapolis is superbly
organized
and presented -- and would well serve as a template for other localized and regional histories of
American communities elsewhere in the country.
The Last Fine Time
Verlyn Klinkenborg
University of Chicago Press
1427 E. 60th St., Chicago, IL 60637-2954
0226443353 $15.00 www.press.uchicago.edu
Verlyn Klinkenborg's family-owned New York restaurant began before World War II as a Polish
tavern and became a swank nightspot serving haute food to a generation of servicemen after the
war: The Last Fine Time documents the beginnings, rise and eventual fall of George & Eddie's
and
reveals the cultural and social changes which led to its downfall. Any interested in regional New
York, restaurants, or World War II era culture will find The Last Fine Time an inviting read of a
bygone American era.
Delivery Boy
Roland R. Bianchi
Fithian Press
PO Box 2790, McKinleyville, CA 95519
www.danielpublishing.com
1564744361 $12.95 www.amazon.com
Think San Francisco and you may bring to mind the Golden Gate Bridge, Cable Cars, and
Fisherman's Wharf: in Delivery Boy, author Roland Bianchi provides a different memoir of the
city's
Italian-American community. Bianchi was born and raised in the City and his family were all
Italian
immigrants who settled there: his recollections of family and City life will appeal to any with an
affection for either San Francisco or the American immigrant experience.
Minnesota's Iron Country
Marvin Lamppa
Lake Superior Port Cities, Inc.
PO Box 16417, Duluth, MN 55816-0417
www.lakesuperior.com
0942235568 $19.95 1-888-244-5253
It was in 1889 that Canadian timber cruiser John McCaskill discovered iron ore in the roots of a
fallen tree while he was estimating pine values. Thus began northern Minnesota's "Mesabi Iron
Range", a find that transformed the United States into an industrial giant. Minnesota's Iron
Country:
Rich Ore, Rich Lives by Minnesota historian Marvin Lamppa chronicles the development of the
Iron
Range, including the lives of the working class people as well as the industrial and political forces
that built and exploited this remarkable region in a series of booms and busts. Very highly
recommended reading that is as well written as it is informative, Minnesota's Iron Country is an
impressive and seminal work of detailed regional history and scholarship.
Salem: Place, Myth and Memory
Dane Morrison & Nancy Schultz, eds.
Northeastern University Press
360 Huntington Avenue, 416CP, Boston, MA 02115
1555536093 $28.95 www.nupress.neu.edu
Dane Anthony Morrison is a Professor of history at Salem State College; co-author Nancy
Lusignan
Schultz is Professor in American Studies and English at the same school; so it's a double treat to
receive a scholarly discussion of how a sense of place is created and reinterpreted over time using
the history of Salem, Massachusetts as the foundation for scholarly examination. Recommended
for
college-level students of history, sociology and American culture, Salem: Place, Myth And
Memory
examines its rich history and how people influence the place from literary interpretations to
popular
culture.
The Business Shelf
Who's That Sitting At My Desk?
Jan Yager
Hannacroix Creek Books
1127 High Ridge Road, PMB #110, Stamford, CT 06905-1203
www.Hannacroixcreekbooks.com
1889262943 $29.95 hannacroix@aol.com
Most of us spend about a third of our lives in a workplace setting where our friendships and
associations with colleagues are as meaningful and important as our relationships with family and
friends. Who's That Sitting At My Desk?: How To Succeed By Mastering Work Relationships by
workshop leader and speaker Jan Yager discusses in some detail the types of workplace
relationships, how to start them, maintain them, the four key positive "workships" we all should
have, the cultivation of friendship from a workship, power workships, cultural concerns, dealing
with conflicts, opposite-sex issues, coping with endings, fourteen types of problematic associates
we
might encounter, how workplace relations begin at home, school as a work relationship training
ground, an "original friendship oath", and a great deal more. A pioneering work, Yager offers the
reader "Ten Principles to Getting Along With Your Workplace Relationships"; "Seven Things To
Never Share With A Workplace Relationship", and sections devoted to international and gender
differences. Highly recommended!
Into The Unknown
Jack Uldrich
Amacom Books
1601 Broadway, New York, NY 10019
www.amacombooks.org
0814408168 $24.95 1-800-250-5308
Into The Unknown: Leadership Lessons From Lewis And Clark's Daring Westward Expedition
reveals lessons that can be learned by following the path of the famous and intrepid explorers of
history. Featuring motivational recommendations drawn from history, ranging from the intangible
value of diversity to the power of focusing on the positive, the crucial importance of learning from
others and studying the past to predict the futur and much more, Into The Unknown is a first-rate
supplementary self-help guide for business leaders and managers especially.
The Science Shelf
The Earth Machine
Edmond Mathez & James Webster
Columbia University Press
61 West 62nd St., NY, NY 10023-7015
www.columbia.edu/cu/cup
023112578X $35.00 1-800-944-8648
The Earth Machine: The Science Of A Dynamic Planet covers the science of geology, is the
collaborative work of, written by two curators, Edmond Mathez and James Webster ( one of
mineral
deposits and the other of petrology) and is recommended for college-level collections where
geology
and science are strong parts of the curriculum. Full-color photos inspired by the Hall of Planet
Earth
at New York's American Museum of Natural History document the evolution of the planet in a
guide highly recommended for in-depth collections.
Evolution vs. Creationism
Eugenie C. Scott
Greenwood Press
88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881
0313321221 $49.95 www.greenwood.com
Evolution vs. Creationism by Eugenie C. Scott (Executive Director of the National Center for
Science Education and former president of the American Association of Physical Anthropologists)
is
an ideal introduction to the concepts of evolution and creationism. Methodical, adhering to the
highest standards of academic research, and superbly organized in its presentation, Evolution vs.
Creationism is organized into three major sections: Science, Evolution, Religion, and Creationism;
A
History of the Creationism/Evolution Controversy; and Selections from the Literature. Evolution
vs.
Creationsim is informed and informative reading for both students and non-specialist general
readers. Strongly recommended for both school and community library collections, Evolution vs
Creationism is significantly enhanced with ten pages of "References for Further Study; as well as a
Name Index and a Subject Index.
The Depths Of Space
Mark Wolverton
Joseph Henry Press
c/o National Academies Press
500 Fifth Strett, NW, Washington, DC 20001
0309090504 $24.95 www.jhpress.org
The Depths Of Space: The Story Of The Pioneer Planetary Probes by by author and NASA expert
Mark Wolverton provides the reader with an informed and informative historical overview of the
Pioneer space probe mission program that saw the first mission launched in August 17, 1958 that
had the misfortune to blow up 77 seconds into lift off. But every failure was a learning experience
and subsequent missions ventured to probe the sun, go beyond the asteroid belt, went on to
Jupiter,
Saturn, and finally out of the solar system and on to the stars. Superbly written, The Depths Of
Space is a seminal and enthusiastically recommended addition to personal and community library
Space Exploration History reading lists and reference shelves.
The Metrology Handbook
Jay L. Bucher, editor
ASQ
600 North Plankinton Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53201-3005
0873896203 $95.00 www.asq.org
Knowledgeably compiled and skillfully edited by Jay L. Bucher (Manager of Metrology Services,
Promega Corporation, and President, Bucherview Metrology Services), The Metrology
Handbook is
an impressive and complete introduction that begins with the history and philosophy of
metrological
calibration, then proceeds to extensive presentations on "Quality Systems"; "Metrology
Concepts";
"Mathematics and Statistics: The Use in Measurement"; "Uncertainty in Measurement";
Measurement Parameters"; and "Managing A Metrology Department or Calibration Laboratory".
A
core and seminal addition to professional and academic library collections, The Metrology
Handbook is enhanced with a listing of professional associations, an article on "ASQ and
Certification"; a glossary of meterology and classification terminology; "Common Conver-sions",
and an accompanying CD.
Touching The Moon
John Countinho
American Literary Press
8019 Belair Rd. #10 Baltimore MD 21236
www.americanliterarypress.com
1561677744 $15.95 1-800-873-2003
Dr. John Coutinho worked for Grumman Aerospace as an engineer/analyst for decades and has
written many engineering articles and some books: Touching The Moon examines the people,
industries and practices behind putting the first men on the moon, and provides a legacy for any
who
came after. His is both a space history and a memoir, charting the industry as a whole and its vast
changes in practices and attitudes.
The Antiques/Collectibles Shelf
Collector Books
PO Box 3009, Paducah, KY 42002-3009
www.collectorbooks.com
Two excellent, highly recommended titles will appeal to genre-specific collectors. C. Jeanenne
Bell's
Pendant And Pocket Watches (1574323954, $24.95) has everything the watch collector could ask
for: powerful visual displays in full color on every page depicting antique pendant and pocket
watches from 1500-1950, written descriptions of cases and presentations complete with
measurements and dimensions, and of course, the latest values. Ursula R. Mertz's Composition
Dolls
1900-1950, Volume II (1574323784, $29.95) also offers high value for the price tag, providing
the
same excellent encyclopedia format packed with color photos and details on American
composition
dolls. Add a healthy dose of historical background and you have a real winner with each
reference.
The Travel Shelf
Small-Town Restaurants In Virgina
Joanne M. Anderson
John F. Blair, Publisher
1406 Plaza Dr, Winston-Salem, NC 27103
0895872994 $18.95 www.blairpub.com
Now in an updated and expanded second edition, Small-Town Restaurants In Virginia by regional
writer Joanne M. Anderson features 240 restaurants in almost 150 small towns and villages
throughout Virginian and ranging from Abingdon in the Blue Ridge country, to Leesburg near
Washington, D.C., and from Monterey on the western edge of the Shenandoah Valley, to
Williamsburg and Chincoteague in the eastern area of the state. Each restaurant is provided with
basic information included price ranges, meals served, styles of cuisine, local history, dining
atmosphere, decor, and variety of foods offered. Whether a local gourmet in search of regionally
authentic, or the family out on a day trim, or passing through vacationers and business travelers,
Small-Town Restaurants In Virginia is a wonderfully recommended resource for itinerary
planning
purposes. It would also serve as an ideal template upon which other state restaurant guides could
be
developed.
The Musicbook Shelf
Soul On Soul
Tammy L. Kernodle
Northeastern University Press
360 Huntington Avenue, 416CP, Boston, MA 02115
1555536069 $30.00 www.nupress.neu.edu
Soul On Soul: The Life And Music Of Mary Lou Williams is a superbly researched, written, and
presented biography by Tammy Kernodle (Associate Professor of Music, Miami University,
Oxford,
Ohio) of one of the most accomplished African-American pianists, composers, and arrangers of
American jazz. Mary Lou Williams (1910-1981) was a versatile musical phenomena who
experimented with and mastered most of the emerging styles in the evolution of jazz. She wrote
for
and arranged music for such legends as Duke Ellington and Benny Goodman, was a friend,
mentor
and teacher to Theolonious Monk, Charlie Parker, and Dizzy Gillespie. Strongly recommended
for
20th Century American Music History and Black Studies reading lists and reference collections,
Soul On Soul is a fitting and superbly presented biography that provides a long neglected respect
to
one of the truly important and influential women in the evolution of jazz.
Routledge
29 West 35th St., New York NY 10001
1-800-634-7064 www.routledge-ny.com
Fans of country music won't want to miss Michael Streissguth's Voices Of The Country:
Interviews
With Classic Country Performers (0415970423, $19.95): and don't expect light sassy queries
here,
either. Author Streissguth is a scholar as well as a journalist experienced in researching the
backgrounds of Eddy Arnold and Jim reeves for two previous books on the topic, and he has
written
for some of the country's top country music magazines, so it only goes to tell Voices Of The
Country is both studious and revealing, reflecting Streissguth's interviewing prowess. From
Loretta
Lynn and Eddy Arnold to Chet Atkins, Charly Pride and Hank Locklin, this packs in-depth
approaches to some of the biggest country music movers and shakers of our times. Michael
Lydon's
Songwriting Success: How To Write Songs For Fun And (Maybe) Profit (0415969298, $19.95)
comes from a well-known rock journalist who is himself a professional singer and songwriters
and
founding editor of Rolling Stone magazine. As such, Michael Lydon is in the perfect place to tell
how to break down the craft of melody and lyric writing into lessons for beginners. Chapters take
a
step-by-step approach in teaching beginning songwriters how to integrate all elements of a song
into
a commercial, polished result.
Efrem Zimbalist: A Life
Roy Malan
Amadeus Press
512 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Pompton Plains, NJ 07444
1574670913 $29.95 amadeuspress.com
Roy Malan is himself a famed concertmaster and solo violinist who studied under Efrem Zimbalist
at
the Curtis Institute, so is the perfect critic to provide biographical embellishment to the life of
violinist Efrem Zimbalist, one of the directors of the Curtis Institute of Music. Zimbalist began his
professional career at the age of nine, became a celebrity at 17 in a debut in Berlin, and became
one
of the century's greatest teachers of the instrument: Efrem Zimbalist: A Life covers all the nuances
of
his life and times.
Guitars, Bars, And Motown Superstars
Dennis Coffey
University of Michigan Press
839 Green St., Ann Arbor, MI 48104-3209
0472113992 $22.95 www.press.umich.edu
Under Berry Gordy Motown became a place where studio musicians usually stood in the shadows
of
solo stars promoted in his studios, for Gordy held stringent contracts which prevented his
musicians
from playing for other record companies and often denied them credit on his records. In Guitars,
Bars, And Motown Superstars, guitarist Dennis Coffey tells how he escaped Gordy's tight hold on
music to become a success as both a Motown musician and solo artist and his backstage look at
the Motown experience provides quite a different perspective than most. This is no fly-by-night
artist: Coffey was one of Detroit's most important session guitarists in the 1960s and 80s and
played
for many superstars: his insights are a 'must' for any enthusiast of the Motown scene.
Blowing The Blues
Dick Heckstall-Smith & Pete Grant
Clear Books
c/o Internationall Publishers Marketing
PO Box 605, Herndon, VA 20172-0605
1904555047 $24.95 www.clearpress.co.uk
Most blues guides focus on American blues music: Dick Heckstall-Smith and Pete Grant's
Blowing
The Blues covers fifty years of playing British blues, includes cd with previously unreleased
tracks,
and provides insights into blues saxophone to accompany a blend of autobiography and British
blues
history. Add cartoons by Biff making comments on the life of a blues musician and you have a
honest survey of the music scene of the British blues world.
Electric Ladyland
John Perry
Continuum
15 E. 26th St., New York NY 10110
www.continuumbooks.com
0826415717 $9.95 www.amazon.com
Jimi Hendrix's rock pinnacle Electric Ladyland was one of the best guitar albums ever made for
the
genre, affording Hendrix the creative expression and freedom he needed for the first time. John
Perry examines Hendrix's unique talent using the album as a foundation for his analysis. Electric
Ladyland's short stature may make it a difficult library loan, but any fan of the Hendrix sound will
consider it an essential guide.
The Women's Studies Shelf
A Sinner Of Memory
Melita Schaum
Michigan State University Press
1405 South Harrison Road, Suite 25, East Lansing, MI 48823-5245
0870137077 $24.95 www.msupress.msu.edu
A Sinner Of Memory is an impress anthology of essays written by poet and essayist Melita
Schuam
and arising from her personal life experiences. A woman in her 40s, a traveler, writer, and
occasional
iconoclast, Melita writes about midlife relationships, concerns about parenting, and the changing
meaning of freedom as life experiences accumulate. Melita is a gifted writer whose essays read
smoothly, and are diverse as they are mind engaging. Very highly recommended and intelligent
reading, the essays comprising A Sinner Of Memory include: Falling Bodies; The Recovery of
Things; Grace; The Secret Lives of Fish; Theft and Loss; Home and Away; Preservation: A Story;
Epithalamion; and The Weight of Spring Wind.
Immigrant Women Tell Their Stories
Roni Berger, Ph.D., CSW
Haworth Press
10 Alice St., Binghamton NY 13904-1580
0789018306 $24.95 www.amazon.com
Plenty of titles analyze the immigrant experience as a whole, or challenge and analyze immigration
policies: few narrow the focus to immigrant women alone, presenting their backgrounds and
experiences. Immigrant women face unique challenges, as Roni Berger demonstrates in Immigrant
Women Tell Their Stories: gender-sensitive issues are considered in case studies of women from a
wide range of cultures who have immigrated.
Daughters Of The Bear
Maite Diez & Jennifer Mathews, eds.
University Press of America
4501 Forbes Blvd. #200, Lanham, MD 20706
0761826750 $29.00 www.univpress.com
Over fifty Korean women provide nonfiction surveys which recollect their experiences in Korean,
from a merchant who escaped with her sisters in a rowboat under Russian gunfire to a young
professional's secret wedding to a co-worker. Different generations of Korean women thus
provide a
literary and social exploration juxtaposing memoirs with insights on family, Korean society and
culture, and more, in Daughters Of The Bear: An Anthology Of Korean Women's Stories.
The Needlecraft Shelf
American Quilter's Society
PO Box 3290, Paducah, KY 42002-3290
www.americanquilter.com
Advance warning: do not miss the ASQ Calendar 2005 (1574328506, $9.95) just published for
the
forthcoming year if you're an avid quilter or know someone who is: once again the most beautiful
of
quilt designs are captured in a practical wall calendar format pairing full-page quilt designs with
large-box calendar wall format presentation: highly recommended indeed. Next, make sure Linda
M.
Poole's Bended Bias Applique (1574328530, $22.95) is on the 'must have' list if it's appliqu‚
you're
interested in. Linda Poole provides versatile techniques, easy introductory methods, and a focus
on
nature-inspired patterns which just can't be beat. These are some of the most inspiration and
gorgeous appliqu‚s we've seen, many providing almost a stained-glass setting, and Linda Poole's
Bended Bias Applique cannot be recommended highly enough over others on the topic. Jenny
Williamson and Pat Parker's Quilt Africa (1574328522, $21.95) is also a 'not to miss' exploration,
using the fabrics and motifs of Africa as a foundation for building different quilts. There are over a
dozen quilt projects in living color, from traditional to contemporary patterns, and a diversity of
styles and options to make each different. Specific tips on depicting the animals of Africa in quilt
format take into account sizing and color challenges and will delight the beginner with especially
clear instructions. Aie Robbmann's Affairs Of The Heart (157432859X, $21.95) is also a winner
for
all skills levels: Aie Rossman's appliqu‚ guide blends flowing designs with vivid color schemes and
almost 40 blocks linked by a heart motif. Choose this for any loving gift for Valentine's Day
presentation, accenting the result with the scrolls and scallops recommended within for border
accents.
Silhouettes In Cross Stitch
Julie Hasler
David Porteous
c/o Parkwest Publications
PO Box 20261, New York , NY 10025-1512
1870586115 $18.95 www.parkwestpubs.com
The narrow focus on creating paper silhouettes for a range of projects makes Julie Hasler's
Silhouettes In Cross Stitch an inspiration gained from the art world. Placemats, framed pictures,
and
other projects demonstrate that silhouettes can effectively translate to the cross stitch
environment:
chapters provide pattern samples and plenty of step-by-step instruction enhanced with color
photos
of finished results.
Martingale & Company
20205 144th St. NE, Woodinville, WA 98072-8478
www.martingale-pub.com
Julie Montanari's Knit It Now! (1564775-593, $34.95) is another knitting guide which addresses
the
problem of yarn collecting dust by presenting a host of new fashion options knitters can use to
turn
favorite yarns into modern trendy creations. Julie Montanari has been knitting since 8 years old:
with
a math and business degree to her name, she obviously has also been continuing her knitting craft.
Here are the usual sweater options with modern twists, encouraging style-conscious knitters to
make the most of their yarn. Candace Eisner Strick's Quilter's Quick Reference Guide
(1564775321,
$24.95) should be on the reference shelf of any level of quilter from beginner to intermediate: it
appears in a practical lay-flat binding and provides everything from quilter's shortcuts and 'cheat
sheets' to quick finishing tricks and problem-solving, all under one cover. Whether it's machine or
hand stitching which is chosen, you'll find the answer to virtually any quilting question using
Strick's
quick, at-a-glance Quilter's Quick Reference Guide.
The International Studies Shelf
Going Critical
Joel S. Wit, et.al.
Brookings Institution
1775 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20036-2188
0815793863 $32.95 www.amazon.com
Is a second Korean War looming on the horizon? Most likely, unless North Korea can be deterred
from its ongoing campaigns, say Joel S. Wit, Daniel Poneman and Robert Gallucci in Going
Critical.
Their hard-hitting analysis of the current crisis in Korea includes a studied history of diplomatic
and
political events of the past, exploring the challenges of hard negotiations with North Korea to
date.
From cabinet meetings in Washington to Geneva talks and North Korean associations with China,
Going Critical is a 'must' for any who would understand the latest issues and their ongoing
implications for a nuclear crisis.
Historical Dictionary Of Indonesia
Robert Cribb & Audrey Kahin
Scarecrow Press
4501 Forbes Blvd., Suite 200, Lanham, MD 20706
0810849356 $80.00 1-800-462-6420
Drawing upon their rather impressive expertise, Robert Cribb (Senior Fellow, Australian National
University, Canberra) and Audrey Kahin (Managing Editor of Southeast Asia publications at
Cornell
and editor of the journal "Indonesia" from 1978 to 1995), provide students and non-specialist
general readers alike with a comprehensive compilation of people, places and events in the social,
political, religious, and economic history of the tropical archipelago that is Indonesia (Asia's third
largest country in both population and geography). Now in an updated second edition, Historical
Dictionary Of Indonesia pre-sents its wealth of in-depth researched information in
easy-to-look-up
alphabetical entries, from "adat" (indigenous customary laws) to "Zeven Provincien, mutiny of
the"
referring to the ill-fated 1933 protest aboard the Dutch naval vessel De Zeven Provincien.
Supplements include several maps, lists of common acronyms for easy reference, appendices that
list
governors and rulers, electoral performance of the parties from 1945 to 1999, and much more. An
all-around excellent, easy to use general reference.
The Environmental Studies Shelf
The Water Atlas
Robin Clarke & Jannet King
The New Press
38 Greene St., New York, NY 10013
1565849078 $24.95 www.thenewpress.com
The Water Atlas: A Unique Visual Analysis Of The World's Most Critical Resource is the
impressively collaborative work of environmental experts Robin Clarke (Editor of the World
Meteorological Organization' "World Climate News") and Jannet King (who has worked for many
years editing and researching environmental, political, and historical atlases). The Water Atlas is
the
first publication to give shape and meaning to the complex statistics about water use, reuse, and
control. Enhanced with a range of maps notable for both clarity and detail, The Water Atlas offers
the latest findings with respect to water distribution worldwide, the real cost of use in water-rich
countries, and the dangers privatization and profit with respect to water management and
distribution. Of special interest are the detailed profiles of vulnerable regions ranging from
California, to the Middle East, to India. A unique reference, The Water Atlas is "reader friendly"
for
non-specialists with an interest in water conservation issues, and reliably informative for
academia,
water management professionals, governmental policy makers, and environmental activists.
Chelsea Green
PO Box 428, White River Junction, VT 05001
www.chelseagreen.com
Many 'green' building options are on the market and are profiled in builder's guides which narrow
the
focus to a particular technique or method; author Daniel Chiras is a leading authority on green
building and home construction and his range of choices in The New Ecological Home
(1031498164, $35.00) provides many alternate options; not just a single route. From
energy-efficient design choices and building with the earth to passive solar heating and
energy-efficient appliances, The New Ecological Home incorporates all of the latest 'green
building'
options on the market. If it's renewable energy you need for your new ecological structure, add
Paul
Gipe's Wind Power (1931498-148, $50.00) to your 'must have' list: and if it sounds familiar, it's
because this is the completely revised, expanded edition. Wind energy for home, farm and
business
purposes is covered in depth with practical applications throughout. No idealistic coverages here:
Paul Gipe's Wind Power covers all the basics, from buying a wind system and handling common
problems to safety and maintenance issues.
Walden Pond
W. Barksdale Maynard
Oxford University Press
198 Madison Ave., New York NY 10016
0195168410 $32.95 www.ooup.com
Some 700,000 people visit Walden Pond annually and others journey to Walden mentally in
contemplating of the region Henry David Thoreau made famous. It's surprising, therefore, to note
that this is the first history of Walden Pond to appear in over 150 years, providing a lively account
of
the pond from early to modern times. W. Barksdale Maynard teaches architectural history at
Johns
Hopkins University and one might anticipate from this a dry perspective: not so. Walden Pond
captures the social, political and conservation issues revolving around Waden over the
decades.
The Social Issues Shelf
Public Affairs
250 W. 57th St., #1321, NY, NY 10107
www.publicaffairsbooks.com
Issues of race and class are no longer theories of fairness and ethics; they are now undermining
the
American dream: that's Sheryll Cashin's principle contention in The Failures Of Integration
(1586482-12X, $26.00), a hard-hitting set of realities: among them, that black people do not
crave
integration. Black people wish the same access to the good things in life: an integrated work
place,
access to support and institutions, and the freedom to pursue dreams: this doesn't necessarily
translate to integration across the board. Chapters consider the real impact of segregation on
American goals. Geoffrey Nunberg's Going Nuclear (1586482343, $18.95) provides an intriguing
focus on language and modern times, linking issues of modern words and new phrasing to social
and
political changes. It's hard to peg or narrow the prospective audience of Going Nuclear:
Nunberg's
linguistic analysis should appeal across the board to any interested in how the English language
changes. Henry Clay Anderson's Separate, But Equal (158648236X, $16.95) presents some
important images from the segregated south: a host of black and white photos from archives
accompanied by an in-depth essay by Clifton L. Taulbert. This memoir marks the 50th anniversary
of
Brown v. Board of Education: its pairing of memories by writer Clifton Taulbert with stunning
Southern scenes makes for a fitting contribution to this anniversary.
One With Nineveh
Paul and Anne Ehrlich
Island Press
1718 Connecticut Ave. NW, #300, Washington, DC 20009-1148
1559638796 $27.00 www.islandpress.com
Continued population growth, expansion of consumption patterns, and maldistribution of power
are
in the way of a sustainable society: that's the ongoing argument of One With Nineveh, a focus on
politics and the human future which provides a cautionary story of pride and the results of
ignoring
environmental signs. Our planet is accelerating toward environmental suicide, say the Ehrlichs:
chapters focus on both technological and cultural misconceptions leading to disaster.
Rowman & Littlefield
4501 Forbes Blvd., Lanham, MD 20706
www.rowmanlittlefield.com
Kurt Jacobsen's Maverick Voices (07425-33964, $16.95) is not to be missed by any with an
interest
in political and cultural challenges to the status quo: including articles by Daniel Ellsberg, John
Nichols, Studs Terkel and other scholarly social critics, Maverick Voices brings together a virtual
melting pot of interviews with top modern thinkers and writers of our times who dare to confront
the status quo of theories on social and political standards. Douglas Booth's Hooked On Growth
(07-42527182, $16.95) offers an even more important survey on economic addictions and their
environmental impact. Chapters add important considerations to the available sustainability
literature
by pointing out just where sustainability goes wrong: in the concept of positive economic growth
which requires unfettered consumption patterns to succeed. Otis L. Grapham Jr.'s Unguarded
Gates
(0742522288, $26.95) provides an intriguing historical survey of America's immigration crisis,
using
a scholarly focus to examine historic immigration policies and pressures and American debates
and
choices, from the first wave of immigrants of the 1880s to modern times. Placing the immigrant
waves in historical perspective in Unguarded Gates allows for a more studied analysis of security
risks and population growth issues of modern America, and this should be a part of any
college-level
collection on immigrant social issues.
Social Security and Its Discontents
Michael Tanner, Editor
Cato Institute
1000 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20001
1930865554 $29.95 www.amazon.com
The society security program is facing fiscal pressures which threaten future retirement benefits
for
young workers: just four years from now, the first member of baby boomers will become eligible
to
receive benefits and the number of beneficiaries will rapidly escalate over the next ten years.
Michael
Tanner provides a scholarly analysis of Social Security's reforms and special challenges, including
international the key thinkers of social reforms and the system to provide concrete proposals for
reform. It's refreshing to see an in-depth volume which not only poses the usual warnings, but
then
goes on to offer concrete solutions: Social Security And Its Discontents should not be
overlooked.
The Cheating Culture
Avid Callahan
Harcourt
15 E. 26th Street, New York, NY 10010
0151010188 $26.00 www.amazon.com
More Americans are doing wrong to get ahead, and a common perception is evolving that in
order
to get ahead in the world, a certain amount of cheating is required. In The Cheating Culture,
author
David Callahan exposes and studies this cheating idea, from those who would hook up illegally to
free cable television to cheating in higher education circles, on taxes, and in big business.
Same Difference
Rosalind Barnett & Caryl Rivers
Basic Books
387 Park Avenue South, NY, NY 10016
0465006108 $25.00 www.amazon.com
Gender myths are hurting our relationships, our children and our jobs: that's the contention of
Rosalind Barnett and Caryl Rivers in Same Difference: a hard-hitting social analysis which
pinpoints
groundless beliefs about 'natural' differences between the sexes. Generations have accepted the
idea
of intrinsic qualities and values differentiating men and women and leading to special strengths
and
weaknesses in each: the authors here argue that biological determinism is bunk and chapters
draw
on years of research to prove it.
The Education Shelf
How To Get Into The Top Law Schools
Richard Montauk, J.D.
Prentice Hall Press
375 Hudson St., New York, NY 10014
0735203768 $25.00 www.penguin.com
How To Get Into The Top Law Schools by Richard Montauk fully lives up to the promise of its
titles. This is a 531-page compendium of practical information, applicable advice, and expertly
presented directions on determining if law school is the right choice for the reader, and if so, how
to
select just the right law school; successfully apply to that chosen school, and getting the most out
of
the law school experience when enrolled. Of special note are the chapters devoted to financing a
law
degree; properly responding to wait-listing, enrollment acceptance denials, and other
disappointments; and "Application Essay Examples". Complete with a "user friendly index, How
To
Get Into The Top Law Schools is a confidently recommended resource for students (and their
families) who aspire to a law school education.
Happiness And Education
Nel Noddings
Cambridge University Press
40 West 20th St., NY, NY 10011-4211
0521807638 $30.00 www.cambridge.org
In Happiness And Education, author and academician Nel Noddings (Lee L. Jacks Professor of
Education, Emerita, Standford University) draws upon her years of experience, expertise and
research as a teacher, administrator, and curriculum developer in public schools to address the
very
specific issue of the relationship of happiness to that of the experience of education and why,
although parental expectations are quite clear that happiness is a kind of byproduct of education,
it is
not normal mentioned as one of the principle aims of education. Professor Noddings explores
what it
means to be happy, and then goes on to address how educators can help children to understand
what
happiness is. Criticizing an almost exclusive focus on economic well-being as the approved
outcome
of educational accomplishment, Professor Noddings emphasizes the contributions education
provides with respect to making a home, parenting, developing character and interpersonal
growth,
identifying and engaging in work that is satisfying, participating effectively in a political
democracy,
and ways in which we can make schools and classrooms happy places of learning and intellectual
exploration. Happiness And Education is especially commended to the attention of public and
private school teachers, and administrative policy makers as informed, thoughtful, and
though-provoking reading.
Preventing Bullying In Schools
Chris Lee
Corwin Press
2455 Teller Rd, Thousand Oaks CA 91320
www.corwinpress.com
0761944729 $27.95 1-800-818-7243
In this post-Columbine High School era, Classroom and schoolyard bullying is now recognized as
a
potentially lethal problem in American schools -- public or private. Preventing Bullying In
Schools:
A Guide For Teachers And Other Professional by academician and researcher Chris Lee offers
teachers and school staff members field tested strategies for dealing with incidents and patterns of
bullying and bullying behavior. Readers will enhance their understanding of the terminology, of
practical and applicable anti-bullying strategies; writing a whole-school policy; and generating
whole-school responsibility and involvement. Also available in a hardcover edition (0761944710,
$61.95), Preventing Bullying In Schools is a signally important reading for anyone directly or
indirectly involved with the creation of a violence free learning environment for child-ren
preschool
through university.
Teaching Self-Discipline
Dennis Knapczyk
IEP Resources
c/o Attainment Company Inc.
PO Box 930160, Verona, WI 53593-0160
www.AttainmentCompany.com
1578615259 $39.00 1-800-327-4269
Teaching Self-Discipline For Self-Reliance And Academic Success by Dennis Knapczyk
(Professor
of Education and Director of the collaborative Teacher Education Program, Indiana
University--Bloomington) is a general handbook and instructional for teaches to foster
self-discipline
among their students, and incorporate such self-motivation and self-regulation into the general
curriculum. Point-by-point guidelines, worksheets, examples and sample cases, no-nonense
advice,
and an accompanying CD-ROM with a printable PDF file of the entire book distinguish Teaching
Self-Discipline as a welcome contribution to both public and private educators' reference and
planning shelves.
Hands-On English
Fran Santoro Hamilton
Portico Books
PO Box 6094, Chesterfield, MO 63006
www.GrammarAndMore.com
0966486757 $14.95 1-888-641-5353
Now in a newly updated and expanded second edition, Hands-On English by Fran Hamilton
draws
upon her more than 35 years of experience and expertise as a classroom teacher, a writer, and an
editor to present the basics of English grammar in clear and concise terms. In addition to the rules
of
punctuation, proper form in letters, outlines, bibliographies, and footnotes, tips on the writing
process, and more, the second edition features new material on decoding unrecognized words,
finding the main idea, writing smooth paragraphs and compositions, and improving conciseness in
communication. A direct self-study resource highly recommended for aspiring writers, students,
teachers and lay people looking to improve and polish their composition skills.
Preventive Law For Schools And Colleges
Michael W. Prairie & Timothy K. Garfield
School & College Law Press
401 B Street, Suite 2400, San Diego, CA 92109
0971143803 $145.00 www.edulaw.com
Preventive Law For Schools And Colleges is the collaborative work of practicing and experienced
attorneys Michael W. Prairie and Timothy K. Garfield. It directly addresses the very real problem
that modern school and college administrators face in modern, litigation-prone America.
Embracing
the maxim that "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure", Preventive Law For Schools
And
Colleges covers how to anticipate legal problems before they arise, draft effective policies, work
productively with legal counsel, understand the basic elements of the law and what to do and not
to
do in response to specific problems, and much more. An immense yet practically organized
compendium, highly accessible to the lay reader, and an absolute "must-have" reference for school
and college administrators in a world where often as not it's "sued if you do, sued if you
don't".
The Fiction Shelf
Look No Further
Marina Snow
Lost Coast Press
155 Cypress Street, Fort Bragg, CA 95437
188289779X $19.95 www.cypresshouse.com
Look No Further is a captivating debut novel, set in the years after the Korean War. A young
woman falls in love with an muckraker grad student who is also a war veteran, and dares to take a
job teaching English as a second language in Colombia. She discovers a nation in the middle of a
struggle for democracy, and must adapt to the difficulties of marriage and daily life in a strange
new
culture. A sometimes gritty, always powerfully charged novel of love, cross-cultural relations,
political fallout, and the drive of the human spirit set against the often harsh limits of reality, Look
No Further compells the reader's attention to the very end.
Incantation
Steven M. Greenberg
The Streamside Company
Gulotta Communications (publicity)
390A Heritage Hills, Somers, NY 10589
0940185040 $24.95 www.amazon.com
Bob Martin's life is spinning out of control from a disastrously crippling love affair. A 37 year old,
University of Chicago history professor, Bob receives notification that a quantity of papers have
been discovered in the repair of an Italian Palazzo and seem to be in the hand and style of
Adalberto
Colangio (the subject of Bob's .award-winning historical biography). The papers seem to be about
a
strange power of love, a kind of magical spell casting that has the power to heal love's damages in
Bob's life -- but as with anything to do with magic, their is a price to be paid. Highly
recommended
reading, Incantation is smoothly written and cleverly crafted providing the reader with one of
those
"can't put it down" reading experiences to be treasured.
The City Of Churches
Kenneth Robbins
NewSouth Books
PO Box 1588, Montgomery, AL 36102
1588381420 $25.95 1-800-8222-9796
The City Of Churches by Kenneth Robbins is a fictionalized retelling of the 1963 Birmingham
church bombings that arose out the movement to end segregation in Alabama and throughout the
American south. It was a time of police attack dogs and water hoses, protest marches, public
accommodation sit-ins, and an increasing awareness of the injustices of "Jim Crow" laws
discriminating against African-American citizens. Two men (a black handyman and a white polices
officer) were killed by the same stick of dynamite in 1963, and in 1993 their sons have returned
south to discover the truth behind the deaths of their fathers. The intertwining of the modern
setting
and the racial tensions of the 1960s are deftly interwoven into a story that is compelling, moving,
and illuminating. The City Of Churches is strongly recommended for personal reading lists and
community library collections.
The Lost Guide
Richard Hetu
East Village Press
666 Greenwich St. #643, NY, NY 10014
0975330705 $25.95 www.amazon.com
"Not another Lewis and Clark title!" might be the reader's initial reaction here, but wait it's a
novel, not the usual nonfiction: and further, it focuses on the man behind the Lewis and Clark
famer
one Toussiant Charbonneau, Sacagawea's husband. While the grounding here is solid in
scholarship, Richard Hetu's The Lost Guide is anything but difficult reading: steeped in narrative
tradition it provides a fast-paced historical novel re-examining the expedition's experiences.
Gripping.
Door In The Road
Genevieve Sesto
Britton Road Press
PO Box 0446128, Racine, WI 53404-7013
www.brittonroadpress.com
0967361419 $20.95 www.amazon.com
Every town has a seedy, run-down apartment or two in stock: what makes that in Genevieve
Sesto's
Door In The Road different is the vignettes of love and entwined lives which emerge from behind
closed doors. Anticipate stories of struggles, achievement and failure in this fast-paced story.
The Daguerreotype
Patrick Gregory
Syracuse University Press
1600 Jamesville Avenue, Syracuse, New York, 13244-5160
081560825X $24.95 www.amazon.com
The Daguerreotype is an ambitious and engaging historical novel by Patrick Gregory which
covers
seventy years in the life of a woman, from her girlhood in a mid-19th century fashionable London
seminary to her death on a remote Iowa farm at the outset of the Depression. The text is a
controlled, careful prose that fully showcases the psychological ambiance of an era now gone as
we
follow the life adventures of Elizabeth Gow, who being young and ambitious gave up the prospect
of a teaching position in England to accompany her widowed father to America and an uncertain
future that takes her from Philadelphia to the Midwest where she marries, raises a family, and
struggles to adjust her once youthful ideals and aspirations with the harsh realities of adult
responsibilities. The Daguerreotype is a thoroughly rewarding and erudite reading experience, one
which will linger in the mind long after the book is set back upon the shelf.
Coswell's Guide To Tambralinga
Scott Landers
Farrar Straus Giroux
19 Union Square West, NY, NY 10003
0374130213 $24.00 www.amazon.com
In Scott Landers' Coswell's Guide To Tambralinga Conrad Shermer rues the day he agreed to
take
his wife Lucy to the Asian country Tambralinga: all he wants is tropical relaxation, but life with
Lucy
is anything but quiet, and a nasty fight between them sends him into the back roads of
Tambralinga,
to a local brothel and a series of native encounters far from the resort he came for while Lucy
ends
up in her own heated romantic adventures.
The Railroading Shelf
Pentrex
2652 E. Walnut St., Pasadena, CA 91107
DVDs $29.95 Each www.pentrex.com
Three fine new Pentrex train titles are recommended picks for rail fans seeking something
different:
they stand out with unique subject matter and technical information. China Steam Spectacular
(15634-21399) provides over two hours of steam rail history in China. Steam rail in China
remains
strong today: literally thousands of steam locomotives are in everyday use, and six unique sites
from
a nation still heavily steeped in steam have been selected as top viewing sits for presentation in
China
Steam Spectacular. More so than most American steam videos, this presents gorgeous spiral
bridges, many tunnels, horseshoe curves and more, making China Steam Spectacular a true blend
of
rail history and visual treat recommended for the entire family. A return to the U.S. brings with it
a
visit to Southern California Rails (1563421372), covering some of the most mountainous and
memorable rail passes in the state. From the daily Amtrack to the Pacific Harbor and many other
lines even a railroad museum in San Diego Southern California Rails provides visual action
shots
of some of the best scenes in active rail moments. Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range (15632421-356)
was filmed in the northern woods of Minnesota where the Mesabi Iron Range needed the Duluth,
Missabe and Iron Range Railway to haul precious ore from processing plants to rail docks.
Discussions of the mechanics of the trains in use follow the entire process. An added bonus for all
DVDs: they include menus and can be viewed either with or without narration.
The Cookbook Shelf
Iron Chef: The Official Book
Staff of Iron Chef, Eds.
Berkeley Books
0425180883 $21.95 www.penguinputnam.com
This 'official book' of the celebrated Japanese chef's marathon cooking show Iron Chef will be
best
appreciated by prior fans of the lively and creative television production. For newcomers the Iron
Chef show presents weekly 'cook-off battles' between famous chefs who are given nearly
impossible
'must use' ingredients at last minute with which to drum up a creative innovation for a panel of
judges. So how can such a visual competition translate into book form? Iron Chef: The Official
Book chooses the visual approach itself, with a healthy and liberal dose of color photos from the
show supplementing a blend of show history, documentation of 'battles' airing in both Japan and
the
U.S., and a selection of recipes.
The Angel Tree
Alex Dingwell-Main
Arcade Publishing
141 Fifth Avenue, 6th fl., NY, NY 10010
www.arcadepub.com
1559707119 $25.00 1-800-759-0190
Food fans of the humble olive will find here not another predictable olive cookbook, of which
several are on the market already, but a unique history of the olive tree and a documentation of
the
quest for the world's oldest olive tree. Strangely enough, a fender-bending encounter between
landscape architect Dingwall-Main and a rich Frenchman in Provence led to this horticultural
exploration, which could have been featured in our gardening section, but deserves coverage here
for its fine focus on olive tree and olive growing history in France, Spain and other European
nations. The Angel Tree is simply enchanting.
Candyfreak
Steve Almond
Algonquin Books
127 Kingston Dr. #105, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
1565124219 $21.95 www.algonquin.com
Author Steve 'Almond-joy' has a sweet tooth to say the least, as Candyfreak exposes: while his
prior
book topics have ranged through heavy metal music to literature and erotica, Candyfreak presents
the author's personal exploration of 'vanished candy bars'. His visits to the candy factories and
originators themselves provides a healthy dose of mouth-watering descriptions blended with
insights
into the politics, sociology and flavor methods of the industry as a whole. Anticipate not just a
singular celebration of candy, but a seasoned and in-depth survey of the candy business as a
whole.
The Lyons Press
PO Box 480, Guilford, CT 06437
1-800-836-0510 www.LyonsPress.com
Carol Maybach and Glenn Humphrey's Creating Chefs: A Journey Through Culinary School With
Recipes And Lessons (1592281834, $27.95) deserves ongoing special mention as an intriguing,
personal journey through culinary school which blends insights and lessons with recipes. Maybach
is
an accomplished writer, culinary school grad, and photographer, Humphrey a graduate himself of
the Culinary Institute of America: the pairing of their talents here makes for a guide exploring the
basics of culinary school lessons, whether it be on producing the perfect meringue to
understanding
advanced baking tips and tricks. Don't miss Joan Reardon's Oysters: A Culinary Celebration
(15922-83519, $16.95) either: it may lack some of the colorful photos of competing slimmer
competitors on the topic; but what is lacking in color is more than made up for in practical
applications: almost 200 oyster recipes, to be specific. Reardon is a culinary historian with a
doctorate in English and a culinary certificate from the School of Culinary Arts at Kendall
College:
her guide is bursting with oyster flavor and a wide range of dishes from salads to entrees. Yes,
there
is a color identification section which chooses clear photos of North America's most distinctive
oysters, but it's the recipes which are the meat of her cookbook, here.
125 Best Microwave Oven Recipes
Johanna Burkhard
Robert Rose/Firefly Books
155 East 34th St. #5B, NY, NY 10016
077880092X $18.95 www.amazon.com
Although consumers largely use the microwave oven for reheating, Johanna Burkhard, a freelance
food writer and recipe developer, advocates the use of the microwave as a stove in and of itself,
emphasizing her point with 125 Best Microwave Oven Recipes. From Spicy Asian Beef with
Peppers and Snow Peas to Potato and Chickpea Chili and Spanish Fish Stew, Burkhard blends an
international approach with dishes which are enhanced by the saucy warmth of the microwave's
method, with mouth-watering results.
The Meat You Eat
Ken Midkiff
St. Martin's Press
175 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10010
0312325355 $23.95 www.amazon.com
As large meat factories and corporate processing operations take over America, so grows the
need
for a logical assessment of such methods, here provided by Ken Midkiff's The Meat You Eat.
Midkiff is a Sierra Club Clean Water Campaign director and an expert on agribusiness and
sustainable farming applications: The Meat You Eat takes a predictably hard look at the methods
used by corporations to run profitable gigantic farms, applying their problems and solutions to
agribusiness as a whole in an analysis of food safety.
Harvard Common Press
535 Albany Street, Boston, MA 02118
www.harvardcommonpress.com
Lauren Chattman's Icebox Pies (1558322-132, $16.95) promotes no-bake cool pies, from a
chilled
Espresso Mousse Pie to White Chocolate and Blueberry Pie. Many of the dishes in Icebox Pies
sound complex and provide showy presentations but none require the hours of work their
appearance would convey, and cooks seeking quick desserts will relish the selection. Fred
Thompson's Crazy For Crab (1558322663, $19.95) deserves ongoing recommendation as a lovely
survey of different types of crab and how they can be easily prepared at home. From Soft Shell
Crabs with Warm Tomato/Bacon Vinaigrette to Pumpkin Crab Soup, Thompson's Crazy For
Crab
leaves no crab uncooked.
Plots & Pans
The Swivel Collective
Sumach Press
1415 Bathurst Street, Suite 202, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5R 3H8
1894549201 $TBA www.sumachpress.com
Plots & Pans: The Book Club Cookbook is an unusual cookbook in that it organizes its menus
and
recipes around book club meetings. The theme in the chapters comprising Section One is "single
titles"; while the chapters in Section Two are organized around "single authors"; the Section
Three
chapters are presented by "genre"; and Section Four chapters are showcases by "theme".
Additionally, there is an Afterword (Your Book Club is Launched); Recipe Sources; Recipe
Index;
and an Author Index. From Lamb Stuffed with Spinach, Mint and Tomato; Eggplant Casserole;
Black Bean Chili; and Coffee Cream Dessert; to Irish Brown Bread; Artichoke Florentine;
Creamy
Cheese Pasta; and Oriental Vegetable Salad, Plots & Pans will prove a welcome addition to
kitchen
cookbook collections in general, and book club party planning sessions in particular!
Everything Tastes Better With Garlic
Sara Perry
Chronicle Books
85 Second Street, 6th floor, San Francisco, CA 94105-3441
www.chroniclebooks.com
0811838161 $18.95 1-800-722-6657
Superbly illustrated with full color photography by France Ruffenach, Everything Tastes Better
With
Garlic: Positively Irresistible Recipes by Sara Perry completely lives up to its title by offering a
culinary wealth of mouth-watering recipes that will compel dedicated kitchen cooks into action!
From Crudites with Garlic Goddess and Curried Garlic Dips; Grilled Shrimp with
Tomatillo-Garlic
Salsa; Asian Slaw with Garlic, Ginger, and Carrot Dressing; and Garlic Risotto with Baby Peas
and
Truffle Oil; to Pizza Bianco with Roasted Garlic and Fingerling Potatoes; Grilled Lamb Chops
with
Garlic and Rosemary; Pan-Roasted Seafood with Smoky Paprika and Roasted Garlic; and Crispy
Garlic Potato Chips, Everything Tastes Better With Garlic will prove to be a "must" for all garlic
enthusiasts!
The Bounty Of Central Florida
Valierie Hart
The Wimmer Companies, Inc.
KSB Promotions (publicity)
4650 Shelby Air Dr., Memphis, TN 38118
www.wimmerco.com
0974867608 $29.95 1-800-548-2537
The Bounty Of Central Florida by central Florida resident and kitchen cook Valerie Hart
showcases
almost 300 regional recipes highlighting the bounty that would grace any table and make any
dining
occasion a special event. From Muscadine Jam with Marsala; Jalapeno Corn Bread;
Apple-Cranberry-Pecan Bread; and Crab Filled Artichokes; to Baked Wood Duck with Tangelos
and Bananas; Fried Turkey Breast Blackman; Chet Blackman's Bodacious Barbecued Venison;
and
Beer Battered Fried Catfish, The Bounty Of Central Florida is a completely "kitchen friendly"
compendium of wonderful recipes showing off the best of what central Florida has to offer the
rest
of the country.
The Pudding Hollow Cookbook
Tinky "Dakota" Weisblat
The Merry Lion Press
84 Middle Road, Hawley, MA 01339
0974274127 $29.95 www.merrylion.com
Pudding Hollow is a dip between hills in the hamlet of Hawley, Massachusetts. The Pudding
Hollow
Cookbook is an enthusiastically recommended compendium of recipes that reflect the diverse
New
England seasons, enhanced with culinary author Tinky "Dakota" Weisblat's anecdotal
introductions
and stories the express the spirit of those small and intimate communities that sill continue in
various
parts of a rural United States. From The Charlemont Inn's Cider-Maple Dumplings; Florette's
Rhubarb Tea; Shelburne Falls Coffee Roasters' Mixed-Berry Scones; and Aunt Fox's Carrot
Souffle;
to Nancy Dole's Cranberry Relish; Dot's Sour Cream Coffee Cake from the Federated Church
Auction; Donovan Baby Red Potato Salad from the Charlemont Riverfest; and Grandmother
Parker's Cracker Pudding, The Pudding Hollow Cookbook is as fun to browse as it is easy to
cook
from.
The Jamlady Cookbook
Beverly Ellen Schoonmaker Alfeld
Pelican Publishing Comany
1000 Burmaster Street, Gretna, LA 70053
www.pelicanpub.com
1589802357 $35.00 1-800-843-1724
The Jamlady Cookbook is the definitive compilation of recipes dedicated to showcasing foods
usually relegated to subsidiary roles as condiments. Every recipe is "kitchen cook friendly", even
for
those with only basic culinary skills, limited time, and ordinary access to simple ingredients. Of
special value are the sections discussion processing methods and troubleshooting; offering
definitions and distinctions for jellies, james, preserves, butters, marmalades, conserves, spreads,
and
chutneys. In addition to recipes for jellies, jams, and preserves, there are do-it-yourself recipes for
baking with jams, and the making various butters. Enhanced with color photography; an appendix
on
the approximate pH of foods and pH measurement (including a pH chart); a buyer's guide; and a
bibliography, The Jamlady Cookbook offers wonderful recipes ranging from Cinnamony
Blueberry-Plum Jam; Rhubarb-Sour Cherry Preserves; and Classic Wild Grape Jelly; to
Microwaved
Orange Marmalade; Jamlady's Pineapple and Rhubarb Conserve; and Jamlady's Original Spiced
Fruit
Cup Jam. A specialty addition that would grace any kitchen cookbook collection, The Jamlady
Cookbook is as fun to browse through as it is "user friendly" to cook from.
Tongue Twisters
Gord Martin
Arsenal Pulp Press
1-3, 1014 Homer Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada, V6B 2W9
1551521490 $18.95 www.arsenalpulp.com
Gord Martin is the owner and chef of two Vancouver restaurants - Bin 941 and Bin 942. The
culinary philosophy underscoring Martin's menus is that food is sexy and that the preparation of
dishes, and act of dining, are sensual acts whether the setting is an intimate dinner for two or a
celebratory blowout for dozens. From Scallop Ceviche with Minted Watermelon and Coconut
Foam; BBQ Portobello Mushroom Cutlet and Seasonal Vegetables with Roast Garlic Balsamic
Jam;
Ibarra Mexican Chocolate and Bailey's Creme Brulee; to Wild Mushroom Reggiano Risotto with
Truffle Oil Drizzle and Portobello Chips; Pan-Seared Wild Sockeye Salmon with Candied Shallot
Beaujolais Reduction, Wild Rice Waffles, and Fresh Clipped Greens; and Cheesecake with
Banana
Foster Sauce, Tongue Twisters is a unique and very special addition to the cookbook collection
of
any adventurous kitchen cook!
The Mystery/Suspense Shelf
Winds Of Change
Martha Grimes
Viking Press
375 Hudson St., New York NY 10014
0670033278 $25.95 www.amazon.com
Fans of Martha Grimes will relish the return of the sage Superintendent Richard Jury, who in
Winds
Of Change has recovered from his near death at the end of the last adventure and now finds
himself
on a new case involving a deceased family member. Striking a little too close to home for comfort
is
the murder of a child and once teamed up with Brian Macalvie and his old pays, Jury finds himself
in
a whole new puzzle.
Poisoned Pen Press
6962 East First Avenue, #103, Scottsdale, AZ 95251
www.poisonedpenpress.com
Poisoned Pen's fabulous murder mysteries are delights to genre readers, offering unusual twists of
plot, international and artistic scenarios, and a 'who dunnit' focus which elevates the mystery
pressure to maximum. Take Michael Pearce's Cold Touch Of Ice (1590580656, $24.95), for
example: fans of prior Mamur Zapt mysteries will delight in the return of the Egyptian setting and
investigator, with this 1912 Cairo murder involving British Chief Mamur Zapt in an international
scandal which could indicate ethnic cleansing. Or take Frederick Ramsay's Artscape: A Mystery
(1590581229, $24.95): here is a deliciously complex setting involving a valuable art collection,
smuggling, international espionage, and a new professor's frustrating immersion in international
intrigue and trouble. Betty Webb's Desert Shadows: Publishing Can Be Murder (159058113X,
$24.95) provides a satisfying Lena Jones mystery which begins with a notable publisher's
poisoning
at an annual convention. Involve a Pima India and an Arizona defender convinced of his
innocence
and you have a fast-paced story line indeed. John McEvoy's Blind Switch (1590580958, $24.95)
at
first glance would seem appealing to fans of Dick Frances, with its horse perspective and mystery;
but the potential for its reaching far beyond the horsie set is immense. Retired amateur boxer Jack
Doyle finds himself unexpectedly unemployed and must accept an offer to fix a horse race to
make
ends meet. His involvement with the underworld and FBI leads him from frying pan to fire in a
complex series of scandal and events. Kerry Greenwood's Murder In Montparnasse (1590580427,
$24.95) provides a Phryne Fisher mystery set in 1920s Australia where seven soldiers unknowing
witness a Paris murder and still face demise from their knowledge ten years alter. It's up to Phryne
to
outpace the murderer while dealing with the marriage of her lover and other social disasters.
Intriguing action results.
The Fantasy/SciFi Shelf
Baen Books
PO Box 1403, Riverdale, NY 10471
www.baen.com
James P. Hogan's Kicking The Sacred Cow (0743488288, $24.00) is written by a notable science
fiction writer with a host of fiction credits to his name; but this differs in its examination of science
fiction dogma and controversies in modern science. Instances of modern 'scientific beliefs' which
rest
shakily on dogma are examined closely, from Darwinism and the big bang to biochemistry's
implications. An intriguing approach. John Ringo's Emerald Sea (0743488334, $25.00) tells of a
future world of paradise ended by a council which goes to war, leaving its people to suffer. It's up
to
Duke Talbot to make contact with scattered mer-folk to convince them to side with freedom in
this
novel of future politics and battles, written by a notable science fiction author. Harry Turtledove's
3XT (0743488350, $25.00) provides yet another powerful alternate history novel by one who has
earned his credentials for past powerhouses of alternate settings. Here fans will find a real treat:
an
omnibus of three offering two complete novels Noninterference And Earthgrip and
Kaleidoscope, a selection of short fantasy and science fiction 'what if' stories. A treasure trove of
winning plots. Bill Faucett and Brian Thomsen edit Masters Of Fantasy (0743588229, $25.00):
the
two have long edited fantasy and science fiction works and here pack in top short stories by David
Weber, Mercedes Lackey, Mickey Reichart and more new adventures from popular contemporary
genre writers. James H. Schmitz's Witches Of Karres (0743488377, $16.00) receives an excellent
edit by veteran Eric Flint as it tells of one Captain Pausert, unlucky in life, who thinks his battered
starship has finally brought him luck until he frees three slave children from their masters and
finds
himself at odds with his fiance and his entire world. An engrossing story evolves.
DAW Books
375 Hudson Street, New York NY 10014
www.dawbooks.com
Theodore Judson is a new author presenting his debut alternate history novel skills with his
Fitzpatrick's War (0756401968, $19.95), and an impressively complex debut it is. Set in the 26th
century, the world is controlled by the rigid Confederacy of the Yukon, technology has been
destroyed and the world lives in an age of steam and feudalism, and one Sir Robert Bruce
presents a
memoir of Frederick the Younger, hero of the Yukons. Excellent adventure evolves. Marion
Zimmer
Bradley and Deborah J. Ross' A Flame In Hali (9756402182, $24.95) presents Book Three of the
Clingfire Trilogy, continuing the Darkover trilogy saga in the wake of Marion Bradley's death.
This
is a direct sequel to Zandru's Forge and will best be enjoyed by prior fans of the novel: Bradley's
collaboration with Ross remains strong and A Flame In Hali presents a powerfl story of a lawless
time on Darkover when magic is ruled by petty tyrants.
ROC Books
375 Hudson Street, New York NY 10014
www.penguinputnam.com
S.M. Stirling's Dies The Fire (0451459-792, $23.95) provides a startling alternate universe
postulation: how would we fare if we had the past 250 years and more of technological progress
taken away from us? Here the Change happens instantly, leaving the world in an instant feudal
state
where wars begin to erupt. Fans of Harry Turtledove and other established alternate history
writers
will find much to engross, here. Book Two of Rachel Caine's Weather Warden series, Heat Stroke
(0451459-849, $6.99) will delight both newcomers and fans of the prior story: Weather Warden
Joanne Baldwin was killed when she was hunted down as a rogue Warden murderer: cleared
posthumously, she is reborn into Djinnhood and must avoid being 'claimed' by a human: no easy
feat
when you have to warn the world about a new threat from beyond. Fast action involves readers
instantly despite a complex-sound-ing setting.
A Place So Foreign And 8 More
Cory Doctorow
Four Walls Eight Windows
39 West 14th St. #503, NY, NY 10011
1568582862 $13.95 www.4w8w.com
The nine short science fiction stories comprising Cory Doctorow's Place So Foreign And 8 More
aren't your ordinary everyday tales: stories in this collection earned Doctorow the John W.
Campbell Award for best new science fiction writer, for challenging the boundaries of science
fiction and detailing worlds which are new and different, from a 19th century Huck Finn in love
with Jules Verne's fiction to alien friends obsessed with American ephemera. Thoughtful and often
funny are these powerful nine short stories.
Ace Books
375 Hudson Street, New York NY 10014
www.penguin.com
Charles Stross' Iron Sunrise (0414011-594, $23.95) is the second published work by the winning
author of debut novel Singularity Sky, hailed by veteran writers Michael Swanwik, and this
second
story doesn't disappoint either. The survivors of a planet's destruction launch a counterattack
against
the likely culprit, beginning a war based on a wrong assumption and involving an unlikely
knowledgable teen Wednesday Shadowmist in the confrontation. Fast-paced interplanetary
politics
keeps this moving and involving. Joe Haldeman's Camouflage (0441011616, $23.95) comes from
a
veteran genre writer to tell of a mysterious artifact found under the sea: an object which resists
any
modern machine and which involves marine biologist Russell Sutton in a struggle with two
amnesiac
aliens who also seek the artifact. Human and alien must interact in new ways at the artifact's
urging Jeffrey E. Barlough's Strange Cargo (0441011-608, $14.95) is fantasy at its best: set in a
world where the Ice Age never ended and most of the planet has been destroyed, the line between
science and magic is now blurred and dark forces penetrate a Victorian society which lives beside
saber tooth cats. One Frederick Cargo's journey to seek a stranger with a claim to his
grandfather's
fortune brings him to a secret which will change his world in Jeffrey Barlough's fast-paced Strange
Cargo.
The Dark Tower VII: Dark Tower
Stephen King
Donald M. Grant, Publisher
PO Box 187, Hampton Falls, NH 03844
1880418622 $35.00 www.grantbooks.com
Galley copies are usually not used for finished review results, but an exception is made in this
case,
because Stephen King's fans have awaited this publication for over thirty years the conclusion of
Roland's quest, begin in the first "Dark Tower" adventure so long ago. Yes, the final installment
deftly completes the qwest, so no more tension will be fostered by another long wait and yes,
familiarity with the prior titles is essential for an appreciation of this concluding volume. Like its
predecessor, famed fantasy artist Michael Whelan has provided some original graphics for just this
edition and some surprising losses and conflicts in the final stages of Roland's search will have
fans
on the edge of their seats. Need more? Buy the book, due out September 21st, and find out.
The Library Science Shelf
Complete Copyright
Carrie Russell
ALA Editions
c/o American Library Association
50 East Huron St, Chicago, IL 60611
www.alastore.ala.org
0838935435 $50.00 1-800-545-2433
Published in a sprial bound format, Complete Copyright: An Everyday Guide For Librarians by
Carrie Russell is a project of the "Office for Information Technology Project" of the American
Library Association and is enhanced with contributions by thirteen specialists and experts in
copyright law and its relevance to academic and public library systems. Color illustrations,
highlighted passages, a dash of humor and situational questions enhance the basic study of
American
copyright law, making the information easier to assimilate. Covering modern-day legal issues and
coverage especially as apply to libraries ranging from the concept of "fair use" to the "first sale
doctrine" that allows the resale or donation of lawfully purchased or acquired books, etc. to issues
specific to copyright in the digital age, and much more, Complete Copyright carries the highest
recommendation for libraries and librarians everywhere in the rapidly changing twenty-first
century.
The Martial Arts Shelf
My New Fighting Technique Is Unstoppable
David Rees
Riverhead Books/Penguin Pub. Group
375 Hudson Street, New York NY 01014
www.penguinputnam.com
1573223735 $10.00 www.amazon.com
You can't get much more straightforward about the topic of a title than My New Fighting
Technique
Is Unstoppable, a guide which uses the black and white cartoon approach to consider martial arts
and fighting. Add a healthy dose of humor not reflected in the title aside from tongue-in-cheek
and you have a comic description of the martial arts which may be difficult to easily pidgeonhole,
but
no less worthy because of its presentaiton and focus.
YMAA
4354 Washington Street, Roslindale, MA 02131
www.ymaa.com
Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming's Analysis Of Shaolin Chin Na (1594390002, $26.95) may sound familiar
to
the seasoned martial arts reader: in fact, it's a second edition: so why a second edition of a popular
instructor's manual covering all martial arts styles? Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming has written over 40
books
on the Chinese martial arts and is a recognized authority on the subject: the first edition of
Analysis
Of Shaolin Chin Na sold over 100,000 copies, and returns a classic survey of Chin Na Quin Na to
public attention. Darrell Max Craig's The Way Of Kendo & Kenjitsu:soul Of The Samurai
(1594390029, $22.95) covers the 'way of the sword': as much a martial arts practice as a sport.
Kendo, the art of the Japanese sword, is a demanding art not for the novice, and Craig's The Way
Of
Kendo & Kenjitsu provides insights on Kendo skills requirements, from exercises and equipment
to
the latest katas of the All Japan Kendo Federation.
The Photography Shelf
Aegean Light
Nick Melidonis
Fremantle Arts Centre Press/ISBS, dist.
920 Northeast 58th Avenue, Suite 300, Portland, OR 97213
www.isbscatalog.com
1920731091 $35.95 1-800-944-6190
Aegean Light: The Spirit Of Olympia impressively presents the superb photography of Nick
Melidonis which showcases diversity and contrasts of light, artifacts, architecture, landscapes, and
seascapes along the Greek Archipelago. Beautiful full-color images of splendid sites, and
everything
from indolent cats reclining amid rounded architecture to the simmering splendor of a sunset
casting
the sky afire make Aegean Light the next best thing to traveling to Greece and seeing the land's
majesty with one's own eyes. A very highly recommended souvenir or giftbook, most especially
for
personal photography enthusiast browsing and professional photography collections.
Hector Acebes
Isolde Brielmaier & Ed Marquand
Marquand Books
1402 Third Ave, #300, Seattle WA 98101
University of Washington Press, dist.
PO Box 50096, Seattle, WA 98145-5096
0295-984139 $40.00 www.marquand.com
The collaborative effort of Isolde Brielmaier (Visiting Professor of Art at Vassar College) and Ed
Marquand (Director of the Hector Acebes Archive), Hector Acebes: Portraits In Africa,
1948-1953
showcases the photography of Acebes taken in Africa in 1948, 1949, and 1953. These black and
white photographic images have justifiably been acclaimed as some of the most beautiful
photographs of Africans ever taken. The images, however, were hidden away in Acebes'
photography studio in Bogota, Columbia, and it was not until 2003 (when Acebes was 82 years
old)
that he had his first art gallery exhibition. With the publication of Hector Acebes: Portraits In
Africa,
1948-1953, (which is enthusiastically recommended for personal, academic, and community
library
Photography Studies collections) full justice has now been accomplished with respect to bringing
a
lasting access to Acebes's photographic artistry to the general public.
Aquarium
Diane Cook & Len Jenshel
Aperture
20 East 23rd St., New York NY 10010
1931788219 $45.00 www.aperture.org
Readers glancing at titles would of course believe a book simply titled Aquarium would be
another
primer on maintaining aquatic life in a glass tank: think again. Diane Cook and Len Jenshel are
photographers with a fascination for displays of aquatic life: their visual celebration Aquarium
took
over three years to complete, translated their landscape photography skills to the water world, and
involved travel to eight countries to explore many different aquarium environments, making
Aquarium's visual display more than just a passing snapshot.
Chasing Lewis & Clark Across America
Ron Lowery & Mary Walker
Windsock Media
Blanco & Peace (publicity)
6303 Clark Road, Harrison, TN 37341
www.ChasingLewisandClark.com
0974920711 $45.00 1-800-460-4039
Chasing Lewis & Clark Across America: A 21st Century Aviation Adventure is the collabortive
effort of
accomplished pilot and writer Mary Walker and aerial photography expert Ron Lowery.
Sweeping
and stunning full-color images from above display the territory that Lewis and Clark once crossed
in
their heroic journey of exploration. A small amount of commentary and photographer's notes
enriches the collection, but the vast pictures of terrain stretching as far as the eye can see speaks
for
itself too. A breathtaking memorial to treasure, and the next best thing to getting in an airplane
and
flying over the Lewis and Clark trail to see for oneself.
Male Bodies
Emmanuel Cooper
Prestel
900 Broadway, #603, NY, NY 10003
3791330543 $45.00 www.prestel.com
Male Bodies is Emmanuel Cooper's photographic history of the male nude and holds almost 150
color photos and a documentation of over a century of male nude works by such masters as
Edward
Weston, Imogen Cunningham, Andy Warhol and more. Much more than just a coffee table
collection of images, each full-page set of nudes is accompanied by a biographical sketch of the
artist
involved, and the history and relevance of his/her work to the evolution of modern male nude
representation. The chronological arrangement of Male Bodies makes for an outstanding
selection.
The Theatre/Cinema/TV Shelf
The Official Movie Plot Generator
Jason Heimberg & Justin Heimberg
Brothers Heimberg Publishing
4030 Lyceum Av, LosAngeles, CA 90066
www.movieplotgenerator.com
0974043915 $15.95 1-310-621-0217
The collaboartive effort of screen writer brothers Jason and Justin Heimberg, The Official Movie
Plot Generator is a "mix' em and match" kalidoscope from which the reader can flim into three
flab
combinations offers at least 27,000 plots ranging from the ridiculous to the unexpectedly
interesting
-- at least to dedicated B-movie enthusiasts!
Meriwether Publishing
PO Box 7710, Colorado Springs, CO 80933
1-800-937-5297 www.amazon.com
Want to be an actor or actress? Then don't miss the range of 'how to' titles provided by
Meriwether
Publishing; particularly these three recent arrivals: they offer keys to practicing, breaking into
drama,
and understanding dramatic action. Garry Michael Kluger's Fifty More Professional Scenes And
Monologs For Student Actors: A Collection Of Short One- And Two-person Scenes
(1566080959,
$15.95) gathers and presents fifty short one- and two-person scenes designed to hone the aspiring
teen actor's skills. Professionals often use short scenes to win film and theatre roles: now you can
too, practicing with these winners. Suzi Zimmerman's More Theatre Games For Young
Performers:
Improvisations And Exercises For Developing Acting Skills (1566080-967, $17.95) is highly
recommended for any who work with young actors and who seeks additional motivation: More
Theatre Games For Young Performers is a guidebook packed with exercises, improvisations, and
activity planning guides to provide the director with plenty of inspirational sources for kids. John
Dessler and Lawrence Phillis' Sketch-O-Frenia: Fifty Short And Witty Satirical Sketches
(1566-080894, $17.95) reveals comedy sketches for stage, TV or film spoofing many popular
icons
of daily life. The idea here is to teach the basics of wit and satire through the sketch, and teens
receive many fun monologs to try, here.
The Independent Filmmaker's Guide To Writing A Business Plan For Investors
Gabriel Campisi
McFarland & Company
PO Box 611, Jefferson, NC 28640
www.mcfarlandpub.com
0786416823 $39.95 1-800-253-2187
Most books for independent filmmakers focus on rudiments of the artistic industry. Gabriel
Campisi's The Independent Filmmaker's Guide To Writing A Business Plan For Investors provides
even the most novice filmmaker a very fine tool for understanding distribution deals, sales, and the
business end of making a successful film proposal. Use The Independent Filmmaker's Guide To
Writing A Business Plan For Investors to assemble a winning business plan based on proposals
which work and understand what potential investors seek in such a proposal with a title which
packs in interviews with successful independent filmmakers and industry executives alike.
Cold Mountain
Linda Sunshine, Editor
Newmarket Press
18 E. 48th St., New York NY 10017
www.newmarketpress.com
1557045933 $30.00 www.amazon.com
Avid fans of Charles Frazier's classic novel "Cold Mountain" novel who have followed its
translation
from book to film now have a keepsake coffee table edition celebrating the move, which is much
more than a collection of movie photos. The novel "Cold Mountain" is the story of a pilgrimage,
and
in the same tone compliments Cold Mountain: The Journey From Book To Film, tracing the
odyssey
of the movie created by an English directory and his international team of filmmakers: a six-year
odyssey. Yes, there are over 185 photos by a number of photographers but there are also
extensive
references on pre-production, post-production, and analyses of how the film was created, adding
a
depth and dimension which elevates Cold Mountain: The Journey From Book To Film far beyond
the status of mere coffee table embellishment.
Bullets Over Hollywood
John McCarty
Da Capo Press
11 Cambridge Ctr, Cambridge, MA 02142
0306813017 $25.055 www.perseusbooks.com
Bullets Over Hollywood: The American Gangster Picture From The Silents To "The Sopranos"
by
John McCarty (Adjunct Professor of Cinema, Department of Theatre, SUNY, Albany, New
York) is
an inherently fascinating and copiously informative history of the "mob movie", as it
comparatively
surveys archetypal criminal stereotypes from the earliest days of silent movie story telling down to
the "made for TV" gangland series. Bullets Over Hollywood is replete with anecdotal "behind the
scenes" stories and even goes into the minds of the audiences for this enduringly popular genre of
film entertainment. The impact of movie gangsters on popular culture has always been immense
and
immediate from slang to clothing to mannerisms, to career choices. Bullets Over Hollywood is
informed, informative (and, enhanced with a photo inserts showcasing some of the greatest
moments
of mob movies) and a filmography dating back to 1915), and strongly recommended reading for
students of American film history and American popular culture.
Myth And The Movies
Stuart Voytilla
Michael Wiese Productions
11288 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 621, Studio City, CA 91604
0941188663 $26.95 1-800-833-5736
Myth And The Movies: Discovering The Mythic Structure Of 50 Unforgettable Films by writer,
script consultant, and acting/screenwriting instructor Stuart Voytilla examines the story lines and
characters from some of Hollywood's most iconic films with a special reference to the solutions to
story problems arising from the screenwriters and development personnel on the individual film
projects. From "The Godfather"; "The Star Wars Trilogy"; and "Jaws"; to "Citizen Kane"; Raiders
of the Lost Ark"; and "Dances with Wolves", these are films that were enjoyed by their audiences
and went on to be topics of study and discussion in film schools. Myth And The Movies is
strongly
recommended reading for students of the cinema, and is a fascinating work for non-specialist
readers
with an interest in film making and storytelling in general, and any of these particularly selected
movie illustrations of these seminal, mythic, and enduringly influential movie projects.
Reel To Real
David Fantle & Tom Johnson
Badger Books, Inc./Waubesa Press
PO Box 192, Oregon, WI 53575
www.badgerbooks.com
1932542043 $16.95 1-800-928-2372
Reel To Real is an anthology of celebrity interviews featuring big names in entertainment from
vaudeville to movies and TV. Various interviews take place in different years, spanning 25 years
total. The Featured individuals include Harry Delmar, Fred Astaire, Charlton Heston, Janet Leigh,
George Burns, William Shatner, Mel Blanc, Mel Brooks, and many more. Each interview has a
down-to-earth tone and offers plain-terms insight into the business of bright lights and
mass-media,
from celebrities' reactions to government cutting of arts funding to the simple trials and
tribulations
of growing up and striving to make it big. An inset collection of black-and-white photographs of
the
interviewees rounds out this engaging slice of the stage and silver screen life.
Lucille Lortel
Alexis Greene
Limelight Editions
449 Troutman Street, #2-6, Brooklyn, NY 11237
www.limelighteditions.com
0879103027 $32.50 1-718-381-0421
Lucille Lortel was an actress, a producer, a determined negotiator, a patron of the arts, and a
women who know just how to cultivate friends win over reviewers, persuade producers, and
charm
publicists. Lucille was legendary for her ability to work a room and was an acknowledged master
at
self-promotion, knowing how to develop her name and reputation within and throughout the
avant
garde theater community. Lucille Lortel: The Queen Of Off Broadway by author, editor, and
theater
critic Alexis Green is the definitive and enthusiastically recommended biography of a definitive
lady
that draws upon her immediate family and friends, as well as the playwrights, actors, producers,
and
directors who engaged in her productions throughout her illustrious and influential theatrical
career.
The Budget Book For Film And Television
Robert J. Koster
Focal Press
200 Wheeler Road, 6th floor, Burlington, MA 01803
0240806204 $29.99 www.focalpress.com
Written by film, video, and television production manager and producer Robert J. Koster, The
Budget Book For Film And Television is a step-by-step walkthrough of how to create and
fine-tune
film and television budgets. Based upon the widely popular budgeting software packages "Movie
Magic" and "EP Budgeting", The Budget Book For Film And Television uses screenshots and
explicit instructions, as well as general warnings and discussions of sudden expenses, pitfalls,
easy-to-miss items that can make or break a budget, and much more. A superb guide to figuring
out
costs for a large-scale production in a methodical, accurate manner.
Spy Television
Wesley Britton
Praeger
88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881
0275981630 $24.95 www.praeger.com
From the early 1960s, TV spies were presented in light of anti-Communist propaganda, and
through
the years this model has developed to cover murky motives and adventures fraught with
international intrigue. Spy Television considers how both popular and obscure spy shows came to
TV, analyzes how and why the shows either succeeded or failed, and examines how fact and
fiction
have been incorporated into the genre. Britton earned his Ph.D. in American Literature and his
penchant for uncovering sources and roots readily shines.
Allworth Press
10 E. 23rd St. #510, NY, NY 10010
www.allworth.com
In every generation a lot of men and women wish to make it in acting, and David Wienir and
Jodie
Langel's Making It On Broadway (1581153465, $19.95) is just the item of choice for that aspiring
performing artist. Actors' 'ales of climbing to the top chart dreams, strategies, achievements,
successes and failures, providing many concrete tips and insights in the process. Charles Grippo's
Business And Legal Forms For Theater (1581153236, $29.95) may not lend to library circulation
as
well, but the aspiring performer will consider it an invaluable addition to a home library. 25 forms
on
CD-ROM include negotiation guidelines and business insights particular to theater.
Big Fat Paycheck
Colton Lawrence
Alfred A. Knopf
1745 Broadway, New York NY 00019
www.randomhouse.com
0553376004 $8.99 1-800-726-0600
OK, so Colton Lawrence's Big Fat Paycheck was written with the young adult market in mind: it's
featured here because it's tips on productive writing for the movie market are too good to limit to
a
young adult audience alone. At the age of 19, Lawrence became the youngest playwright at the
Group Repertory Theatre in North Hollywood, spending years developing his screenwriting
savvy.
His industry insights will appeal to all ages with solid tips on becoming a better writer through
proven routines and success strategies.
The Art Shelf
Steuben Design
Mary Jean Madigan
Harry N. Abrams, Inc.
www.abramsbooks.com
115 West 18th Street, NY, NY 10011
0810946459 $29.95 1-800-759-0190
Steuben glassware has been justifiably acclaimed as the pinnacle of the American glassmaker's art
for
the past hundred years. Steuben Design: A Legacy Of Light And Form by Mary Jean Madigan
showcases Steuben's colorful and complex history, internationally recognized artisanship, and
demonstrably uncompromised standards of production quality. Profusely illustrated with 120
illustrations (46 in full color) Steuben Design combines vintage photography and a journalistic
approach to chronicling the painstaking process of designing, forming, finishing, and engraving a
piece of Steuben glassware. Enhanced for the reader with introductory texts and extended
captions,
Steuben Design is a welcome and recommended addition to any glassware connoisseur's personal
collection and would make a popular addition to academic and community library American Art
History reference collections as well.
Artists Of The Middle Ages
Leslie Ross
Greenwood Publishing Group
88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881
0313319030 $59.95 1-800-225-5800
Part of the outstanding "Artists of an Era" series from Greenwood Publishers, Artists Of The
Middle
Ages by Leslie Ross (Professor and Chair of the Art History Program, Dominican University of
California) is a portrait of various famous and era-defining medieval artists, including Villard de
Honnecourt, Andrei Rublev, the Limbourg Brothers, and many more. Black-and-white
photographs
of classical medieval artworks sparsely illustrate these thoughtful accounts that delve into the
artists'
lives, materials, methods, patrons, and more. An extensive bibliography rounds out this excellent
survey and reference, as enjoyable to satisfy curiosity as it is useful for research.
The Sketchbook
Nancy Heimburger & Marco Bratt
Hotei Publishing/Stylus Publishing, Inc.
22883 Quicksilver Drive, Sterling, VA 20166-2012
9074822622 $69.50 1-800-232-0223
The Sketchbook is a large coffee-table compendium showcasing eighty unique designs by some of
the world's finest body art tattoo experts. An introductory essay explores the history of body
tattoos,
and both Japanese and Western views of the art practice. The eighty diverse designs themselves
are
showcased largely in black-and-white, in their original drawn concept form rather than a
photograph
of the tattoo on human skin. With a photograph of its artist along with a paragraph by the artist
about his or her background and philosophy. The Sketchbook is a very different kind of artbook,
in
which East truly meets West.
The Parramore Sketches
Dock Dilworth Parramore
State House Press
McMurray Station, Box 637, Abilene, TX 79697-0637
1880510820 $18.00 1-800-421-3378
The Parramore Sketches: Scenes And Stories Of Early West Texas by Dock Parramore, who was
born in the late 1800's and experienced Texas ranch life firsthand as well as formal art study, was
originally published in 1976 and out of print for a number of years. Presenting simple
black-and-white sketches with accompanying brief reminiscences of life in early west Texas, The
Parramore Sketches offers a personal glimpse of daily life branding cows, socializing with
neighbors,
and wistful reflections concerning Texas' vanishing wildlife. A piece of Texas past preserved with
such flavor and luster that it practically transports the reader through time.
Movers And Shapers
Vera Ryan
Collins Press/Dufour Editions Inc.
Box 7, Chester Springs, PA 19425-0007
www.collinspress.com
1903464382 $29.95 1-800-869-5677
The price tag is hefty for a standard-sized paperback, that's because it is an overseas import. But
any
collection strong in Irish arts will want to accept Vera Ryan's Movers & Shakers: Irish Art Since
1960 into the fold anyway as it offers an invaluable modern art history which ranges from
interviews
and black and white photos to source documents, using as its foundation interviews with 12
modern
Irish artists who have been influential in their genres. Highly recommended!
Notable Acquisitions At The Art Institute Of Chicago
Museum Studies, Volume 30, No. 1
The Art Institute of Chicago
111 So. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603
www.artic.edu/aic/books/msbooks
0865592098 $30.00 1-312-443-3786
Beginning with a preface by Gail A. Pearson and an Introduction (with acknowledgements) by
James N. Wood, Notable Acquisitions At The Art Institute Of Chicago is divided into five major
categories: American Arts; Architecture; Asian Art; European Painting; Prints and Drawings.
Enhanced with superb illustrations and three pages of extensive notes, Notable Acquisitions At
The
Art Institute Of Chicago is both a recommended "stand alone" introduction to the holdings of this
outstanding Chicago-based collection, but also a worthy example of the academic quality of the
Museum Studies series which will leave art patrons and librarians looking forward to their
"Victorian Art" spring issue and "Symbolist Art" fall issue.
The Big Fat Book Of Watercolor Basics
Pamela Wissman, et al.
North Light Books
c/o F&W Publications
4700 East Galbraith Road, Cincinnati OH 45236
1581801912 $24.99 1-800-448-0915
Collaboratively compiled and edited by the team of Pamela Wissman, Bethe Ferguson, and Gina
Rath, The Big Fat Book Of Watercolor Basics is a beautifully illustrated, 303-page compendium
of
step-by-step instructions on basic watercolor painting. These practical, "hands on" lessons make it
fun and easy to create a water color painting of any subject matter. From selecting materials, to
choosing and mixing colors, to basic principles of composition; to controlling the paint; to
creating
texture and lighting effects, every facet of watercolor painting is superbly covered, including the
use
of reference photos; and the use of color to instill energy and excitement into the visual image. An
ideal addition to art school and community library reference collections, The Big Fat Book Of
Watercolor Basics is a "must" for anyone wanting to try their hand and imagination to the
creation
of inspiring and visually entertaining watercolors.
The Potter's Art
Garth Clark
Phaidon Press
180 Varick St., 14th fl., NY, NY 10014
0714843881 $29.95 www.phaidon.com
The Potter's Art: A Complete History Of Pottery In Britain by Garth Clark (founder of the
Institute
for Ceramic History and director of a New York and a Los Angeles gallery specializing in modern
and contemporary ceramic art) is an impressively illustrated (219 color, 100 b/w illustrations) and
meticulously informative history of British ceramics organized into four major sections: The
Peasant
Potter (The Archaic Tradition; From Neolithic to Modern Times); The Industrial Potter; The
Artist-Potter; and The Studio Potter. Nicely enhanced with Notes; an extensive Bibliography for
further studies; a Chronology; a Glossary; and an Index, The Potter's Art is an especially
recommended selection choice for personal and professional reading lists, as well as academic,
and
community library Art History collections.
Great Masters of American Art
Jordi Vigue
Watson-Guptill
770 Broadway, New, York NY 10003
www.watsonguptill.com
0823021157 $21.95 www.amazon.com
With so many books on the market covering American art, what makes Jordi Vigue's Great
Masters
of American Artdifferent? The answer lies in a combination of packaging and presentation,
selective
representation, and reproduction quality. Packaging the result in a slightly oversized pocket-sized
book assures the lack of formidable appearance most weighty hardcovers generate; selecting the
top
74 American painters allows for a focus on only the most notable achievers, and adding gorgeous
reproductions of a range of each artist's best works, along with biographical background and a
brief
history, allows for a guide which lends to novice leisure browsing more than most.
The Metaphysical Studies Shelf
Teen Goddess
Catherine Wishart
Llewellyn Publications
PO Box 64383, St. Paul, MN 55614-0383
0738703923 $14.95 www.llewellyn.com
Girls ages 12 and older with a prior affinity to metaphysical, spiritual or goddess concepts will
find
Teen Goddess a wonderful and enthusiastically recommended introduction to accessing 'goddess
power'. From learning about goddess mythology and ritual practices, to reading about fifteen
powerful goddesses from different cultures and learning 'glamour recipes', Teen Goddess packs in
the tips to Wiccan beliefs and ideals from cover to cover.
Bear & Company/Inner Traditions
One Park Street, Rochester, VT 05767
www.innertraditions.com
P.M.H. Atwater's New Children And Near-Death Experiences (1591430208, $16.00) is not to be
missed for any parent who would consider the effects of near death on a child. Atwater maintains
that a child who has returned from such an experience is not the same child he's been 'rewired
and
refined', and she provides evidence to support her idea that these children have experienced many
elemental changes in brain functioning as a result. An intriguing study by one of the earliest
researcher to investigate the near-death experience; especially since relatively little focus has been
provided on children prior to New Children And Near-Death Experiences. Zecharia Sitchin's
Earth
Chronicles Expeditions: Journeys To The Mythical Past (1591430364, $24.00) blends
archaeology
and spirituality, is written by the best-selling author of The Earth Chronicles, and examines the
basic
research and expeditions resulting from Sitchin's prior conclusions that ancient myths were
actually
recollections of factual events based on extraterrestrial visitors to Earth. A fascinating theory and
supportive evidence comes alive in this sequel.
Real Ghosts, Restless Spirits, And Haunted Places
Brad Steiger
Visible Ink Press
43311 Joy Road, #414, Cantom, MI 48187
1578591465 $24.95 www.visibleink.com
Did you know ghosts still haunt Ohio's State Reformatory Shawshank? Or that President Lincoln
consulted spooks in the course of his work? These and other intriguing 'true' tales of ghostly
hauntings are packed into a focus on 'real ghosts' which go beyond listings of haunted houses -
though such IS included in Brad Steiger's Real Ghosts, Restless Spirits, And Haunted Places.
Author
Brad Steiger experienced ghostly presences in his childhood home and has written other books on
the paranormal, but the scope and focus on history in Real Ghosts, Restless Spirits, And Haunted
Places, along with its weighty coverage, makes Steiger's latest not to be missed.
The Mathematics Shelf
Complete Idiot's Guide To Calculus
W. Michael Kelley
Alpha Books
8003 East 96th St., Indianapolis, IN 46240
www.idiotsguides.com
0028643658 $18.95 1-800-847-5515
Calculus teacher W. Michael Kelley's Complete Idiot's Guide To Calculus is no weighty tome for
the
faint-hearted, but it IS for the faint-hearted convinced that calculus is unlearnable. Here Kelley
introduces the origins of calculus and those who advanced its theories, provides an easy overview
of
the algebra and trigonometry concepts needed to understand calculus functions, and delves into
wiggle graphs, limit evaluation methods, and more. His step-by-step approach assures that
Complete
Idiot's Guide To Calculus will leave no beginner behind.
The Audiobook Shelf
Winning Every Time
Lis Wiehl
Random House Audio
www.randomhouse.com/audio
0739310798 $27.50 www.amazon.com
There are many moments in life where the choice is left up to you whether you take the winning
or
losing path: that's the message Lis Wiehl imparts in Winning Every Time, which displays eight
simple rules of how to find this winning path. Author Wiehl narrates her own lesson plan:
considering it comes from a successful lawyer's casebook of experience, Winning Every Time is
not
to be missed.
Brothers In Arms
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Books on Tape
PO Box 25122, Santa Ana, CA 92799-5122
www.library.booksontape.com
1415900221 $72.00 1-800-541-5525
With the able help of Anthony Walton, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar departs from his world famous
expertise as a professional basketball player to to research and write the story of Leonard Smith,
his
high school mentor who was a member of the 761st Battalion. This was the first all-black
American
army tank battalion to see combat in World War II. Interviewing the unit's seventy survivors,
what
emerges is the story of men who fought in defense of America despite often being compelled to
endure conditions of institutional racism that were as evil as anything the Nazis and the German
army presented on the field of battle. This was the unit of African-American soldiers that fought
with
General Paton in the Battle of the Bulge, helped to liberate the concentration camp at
Mauthausen,
and distinguished itself with honor, bravery, dignity, and perseverance. Superbly narrated by
Richard
Allen who does full and complete justice to this complete and unabridged audio cassette edition,
Brothers In Arms is a welcome and enthusiastically recommended addition to personal and
community library audiobook collections.
The Voyage Of Their Life
Diane Armstrong
Bolinda Publishing, Inc.
PO Box 307, Shelton, CT 06484
1740931386 $104.00 www.bolinda.com
Complete and unabridged, The Voyage Of Their Life is an uplifting work of nonfiction superbly
narrated by Deidre Rubenstein. In August of 1948, 545 passengers who had survived displaced
person camps in Germany, death camps in Poland, labor camps in Hungary, and gulags in Siberia
or
the Aegean islands sailed upon an overcrowded vessel toward an unknown future in Australia and
New Zeland. The Voyage Of Their Life draws upon recollections, memorabilia, archival
documents,
and much more to recreate these brave individuals' lives and dreams. Author Diane Armstrong,
winner of the GeorgeMunster Award for independent journalism, was herself a child who sailed
upon the "Derna" with her parents. A heart-wrenching yet ultimately optimisitc true story of
finding
the strength to survive and rebuild in the wake of devastation.
Brilliance Corporation
Grand Haven, MI 49417
www.brillianceaudio.com
Brilliance's rapidly expanding gathering of both cassette and cd formats is placing it as one of the
key consumer audio publishers of choice, pairing high-quality and popular authors with narrators
of
veteran quality and style. Each month comes a host of new publications; these roundup some of
the
best of recent items. For cassette listeners, D.W. Buffa's Breach Of Treason (159086798X,
$24.95)
should not be missed: narrator Buck Schirner now has quite a bit of productions under his belt
and
his clear and evocative style lends to the story of Antonelli, seduced into taking an old case which
may involve the U.S. presidential race. Kristin Hannah's The Things We Do For Love
(1593555-067, $24.95) is also not to be missed by leisure listeners who find appealing the idea of
a
woman's search for love. Susan Ericksen's warm voice is the perfect choice to bring alive a
daughter's return home after her marriage collapses, and her subsequent search for new meaning.
Randy Wayne White's Tampa Burn (159-0869648, $24.95) pairs with long-time veteran Dick
Hill's
smooth and revealing voice as it tells of a child's kidnapping and an old boyfriend's involvement in
resolving a personal challenge. Joseph Garber's Whirl Wind (1593555245, $24.95) enjoys Guerin
Barry's stage and TV background, pairing his voice with the story of a CIA agent's last dangerous
espionage case. J.D. Robb's Visions In Death (1593555-369, $24.95) also benefits from veteran
Susan Erickson's performance background and narrative style as it tells of a female detective
searching for a killer who enjoys defacing victims.
Audio Editions
Auburn, CA 95604
www.audiopartners.com
Two new mystery cd packages by famous authors paired with notable narrators are highly
recommended choices for mystery fans. Rex Stout's The League Of Frightened Men
(1572704047,
$34.95) receives veteran narrator Michael Prichard's smooth and evocative voice: especially
meaningful as Prichard has been the choice for the prior Stout audios and the uniformity of
readers
means prior fans have a smooth, uninterrupted enjoyment of both writer and reader. This Nero
Wolfe mystery revolves around a former classmate who may be murdering off a group of Harvard
alumni. Agatha Christie's Destination Unknown (2672404004, $29.95) receives Emilia Fox's
warm
voice and presentation as it tells of a beautiful but bereft young woman about to end it all until a
British agent intervenes, bringing romance and a dangerous mission into her life. A dangerous
mission and a new zest for life evolve. Both are compelling thrillers enhanced by the audio
listening
experience.
Time Warner Audio
135 W. 50th St., New York NY 10020
www.twbookmark.com/audiobooks
Two new excellent audio cd packages are winning productions highly recommended for audio
listeners who want only the best. Scott Brick's name may be less familiar than those of Hill, Bean
and other veterans, but it's no less powerful and comes no less highly recommended as an
appropriate pairing for Brad Meltzer's The Zero Game (1586216031, $31.98). Two individuals
are
playing a secretive, mysterious game: one which hides a secret which can shake Washington to its
roots and change the world. It's the nature of this dangerous game which comes alive in The Zero
Game's equally explosive narrative form. Carmen Bin Ladin's Inside The Kingdom (1586217380,
$31.98) is written by the sister-in-law of Osama and that authority in and of itself would make
Inside
The Kingdom riviting. Carmen, half-Swiss and half-Persian, married into the Bin Laden family in
1974: her blend of memoir and autobiography comes from the point of view of being an outsider
among the Bin Laden wives, making Inside The Kingdom even more compelling.
Clipper Audio/Recorded Books
270 Skipjack Rd., Prince Frederick, MD 20678
www.recordedbooks.com
Six new unabridged Clipper audiobooks suitable for library lending come in strong packages
pairing
notable authors with high-quality narrators. Robert Rankin himself successfully tackles the
narrative
job in his Witches Of Chiswick (184197823X, $99.75), telling of a 23rd century where everyone
is
obese except for one Will Starling, who is mocked for his slimness and strange tastes in art until a
mysterious murderous cover-up involves him in a sinister game. Asne Seierstad's Bookseller Of
Kabul (1841979635, $59.75) receives Joanna David's fine narrative style as it tells of a Sultan
who
defies authorities by supplying books the people of Kabul, only to find freedom in a newly
liberated
country. Kathryn Heyman's The Accomplice (1841970096, $59.75) receives Gerri Halligan's
warm
voice and style as it tells of the wreck of a Dutch ship off Australia and the events which befall its
stranded survivors. Jon McGregor's If Nobody Speaks Of Remarkable Things (1841979-325,
$59.75) receives Jilly Bond's accented and clear voice in telling of a North England street where
everyday events are shattered by a terrible event. Julian Rathbone's As Bad As It Gets
(1841979384,
$69.75) enjoys Christopher Kay's smooth and sensitive style as it tells of a private investigation
concluded in Mombasa by one Chris Shovelin, who finds a trouble in a wealthy woman planning
the
same route as the victim he's just investigated. Paul Theroux's Stranger At The Plazzo D'oro And
Other Stories (1841978698, $59.75) receives Nathan Nolan's strong voice and tells of an
American
art student out to see the world when he meets a countess who brings elements of romance and
mystery into his isolated life.
HighBridge
33 S. 6th St., CC-2005, Minneapolis, MN 55042
www.highbridgeaudio.com
Highbridge Audio's new cd arrivals are excellent listener's picks. Take Car Talk: Born Not To
Run
(1565118812, $16.95), for example: here's an hour of car-oriented songs perfect for the car cd
player which 'tell it like it is', from Auto Cody Experience's 'Sunfit To Drive' to Gravel Train's
'Built
To Crash'. Hilarious songs, this misses only Dave Edmunds' 'Crawling from the Wreckage'. Not
had
enough? Car Talk's Hatchback Of Notre Dame (1565118804, $13.95) provides more radio from
the
Tappet Brothers who bring Car Talk to life: this culling hilarious 'car talk' classics from the show.
Speaking of shows, Garrison Keillor fans will find Commercial Radio: A Prairie Home
Companion
(1565118960, $14.95) another not to miss: recorded from live broadcasts, Commercial Radio
presents would-be adds both fun and thought-provoking on such matters as The Hotel Minnesota,
The Cafe Boeuf, and more 'so-called sponsors.' David Brenner's I Think There's Another Terrorist
In
My Soup (1565118391, $22.95) is performed by the author and also blends social commentary
with
humor: his reflections blend world problems and personal troubles in an inviting, fun set of
vignettes.
Speaking of inviting, Steve Almond's Candyfreak (15651-1910X, $26.95) was featured as a book
in
our 'Culinary Corner' section and here appears with equal joy to delight fans of both industry and
sweets. When paired with Oliver Wyman's inviting descriptions, Candyfreak is even more lively on
cd than in print. Audrey Niffenegger's The Time Traveler's Wife (1565118278, $36.95) provides
an
'odd duck' theme and a fine paired narration by Maggi-Meg Reed and Christopher Burns, who
bring
alive the story of mid-life first marriages and a man diagnosed with involuntary time-travel illness.
His spontaneous disappearances and returns provide a different flavor to his wife's life and make
The
Time Traveler's Wife impossible to predict.
The Jobs/Careers Shelf
Job Survival Strategies
James E. Neal, Jr.
Neal Publications, Inc.
127 W. Indiana Av, Perrysburg OH 43551
1882423631 $7.95 1-419-874-4787
Almost everyone, sometime in their work life, will experience the loss of their job. Indeed, in this
era
of corporate downsizing, out-sourcing, bankruptcies, and mergers, a great many workers will
experience the loss of their job several times in the course of their work life. Job Survival
Strategies:
A Guide For Turbulent Times by James Neal offers working and field-tested strategies for making
smart career choices, increasing personal visibility on the job site, and becoming an essential
employee. Included are tips for monitoring employer plans, avoiding destructive work habits, and
scoring well on performance appraisals. Very highly recommended and life-affecting reading, Job
Survival Strategies also has the additional benefits of reducing anxiety and avoiding being "blind
sided" in today's difficult to predict job market.
Police Officer
Fred M. Rafilson
Thomson/Arco Books
c/o Peterson's
2000 Lenox Dr, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
www.ResumeEdge.com
0768911788 $14.95 1-800-338-3282
Now in a completely revised and updated 16th edition, Police Officer is the quintessential test
preparation manual for anyone seeking to be hired by a local, state, or national police force or law
enforcement agency. Clear tips, advice, warnings, and suggestions pack this informative,
down-to-earth guide. Featuring five full-length sample tests, new advice on oral board interviews
and video-based examinations, orientation and preparation guidelines for the National Criminal
Justice Officer Physical Ability Test, an inside look at police academy training, and much more,
Police Officer is an absolute must-have preparation resource for anyone aspiring to a career in law
enforcement.
Job Search Handbook For People With Disabilities
Daniel J. Ryan
JIST Publishing
8902 Otis Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46216
1563709899 $17.95 www.jist.com
Now in a revised and expanded second edition, Job Search Handbook For People With
Disabilities
by vocational counseling expert Daniel Ryan (Adjunct Professor of Education, Canisius College
and
the University at Buffalo) is a handy and comprehensive career search and job planning guide.
Chapters cover how to assess one's skills and abilities, recommended education and preparation,
how to create one's resume, preparing for interviews, what to do after the interview,
accomodating
one's disability on the job, employment laws and how they apply to the individual, and much
more.
Packed with absolute need-to-know information for all job seekers, but especially brimming with
critical tips, tricks, and techniques for those adapting to the challenge of a disability, Job Search
Handbook For People With Disabilities is highly recommended.
The Poetry Shelf
Iced At The Ward, Burned At The Stake
Paul Swenson
Signature Books
564 West 400 North, Salt Lake City, UT 84116-3411
www.signaturebooks.com
1560851775 $14.95 1-800-356-5687
Poetry enthusiasts will find Paul Swenson to be an unusual writer: the Utah journalist and film
critic
has created a collection of warm words steeped in rhythm, fueled by free verse, and providing a
healthy dose of religious and family insight in Iced at the Ward, Burned at the Stake: And Other
Poems: "I sang my head off with the others/to Ardean's melodeon, and someone near that
battery-/powered podium changed the words to "A Might Fortress'is Our God": "Her might and
power are great. She all things/did create." We were annoyed that Brother Boyd had named/our
ways."
The 64 Sonnets
John Keats
Paul Dry Books
117 South 17th Street, Suite 1102, Philadelphia, PA 19103
1589880145 $12.00 www.pauldrybooks.com
With an informative introduction by Edward Hirsh, this edition of John Keats' The 64 Sonnets will
well serve to introduce a new generation of readers to the poetic genius of John Keats. It would
also
be an excellent replacement for shelf worn copies in personal, academic, and public library
collections. Each poem is accompanied by a commentary providing context and background
information on the sonnet. Nature withheld Cassandra in the Skies: Nature withheld Cassandra in
the
skies/For meet adornment a full thousand years;/She took their cream of beauty, fairest dyes,/And
shaped and tinted her above all peers./Love meanwhile held her dearly with his wings,/And
underneath their shadow charm'd her eyes/To such a richness, that the cloudy kings/Of high
Olympus utter'd slavish sighs./When I beheld her on the earth descend,/My heart began to
burn--and
only pains,/They were my pleasures,/ they my sad life's end;/Love pour'd her beauty into my warm
veins.
The Native American Shelf
In A Hungry Country
John Martin Campbell, editor
University of Alaska Press
Box 756240, Fairbanks, AK 99775-6240
1889963607 $27.95 www.uaf.edu
Expertly compiled and knowledgeably edited by anthropologist John Martin Campbell In A
Hungry
Country: Essays By Simon Paneak, showcases the extraordinary expertise and life experiences of
Simon Paneak (1900-1975), a Nunamiut hunter who was a uniquely valuable source of
information
on inland Eskimo history and cultural heritage. Provided with paper and pens by Jack Campbell,
Peneak drew a series of pictures documenting Nunamiut life from 1969 until 1971. He also
recorded
his own earliest memories of life in the Brooks Range before the disastrous dispersal of his people
to
the coastal area in the early 1900s. Of special note is Paneak's retelling of a Nunamiut legend of
flying whales, along with grim stories of warfare ad hunger. Illustrated with color photography,
black-and-white illustrations, maps, bibliography, and an index, In A Hungry Country (also
available
in a hardcover edition - 1889963593, $59.95) is a treasury of anthropological and historical
information, and a welcome contribution to academic Native American Studies collections and
supplemental reading lists.
Indian Healing
Wolfgang G. Jilek, M.D.
Hancock House Publishers
1431 Harrison Avenue, Blaine, WA 88230
088839120X $16.95 www.hancockhouse.com
A part of the rather impressive "Cultures in Review" series from Hancock House Publishers,
Indian
Healing: Shamanic Ceremonialism In The Pacific Northwest Today by anthropologist and cultural
expert Wolfgang G. Jilek (Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry, and Research Affiliate,
Department of Anthropology and Sociology, University of British Columbia) showcases Native
American ceremonial rituals and practices while dispelling commonly held misconceptions and
documenting the therapeutic effects of traditional Native American rituals as practiced for
centuries
among the Northwestern tribes. Enhanced with extensive references, as well as a glossary of key
terms, Indian Healing is a welcome and seminal contribution to Native American Studies
reference
collections and supplemental reading lists.
The Comix/Graphic Novel Shelf
Sacrifice
Eric Shanower
Hungry Tiger Press
5995 Dandridge Lane, Suite 121, San Diego, CA 92115-6575
1582403600 $29.9 www.hungrytigerpress.com
The second of a project seven volume graphic novel "Age of Bronze" series by Eric Shanower,
Sacrifice continues the story of Homer's Illiad with 202 pages of superbly detailed black and white
art. This outstanding graphic novel makes this legendary Hellenic myth come alive in an
impressive
"theatre of the mind" experience for the reader. Enhanced with a full color dust jacket, color
endsheets, maps, genealogical charts, bibliography, and pronunciation glossary, Sacrifice is
enthusiastically recommended reading, and the "Age of Bronze" series an appropriate and
welcome
addition to any school or community library collection. Indeed, the only drawback is an impatient
waiting for the next volume to see how this deftly crafted retelling of this fascinating story
unfolds.
The Architecture Shelf
Saucier + Perotte Architectes
Tuns Press
c/o Dalhousie University
5410 Spring Garden Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3J 1E7
0929112466 $26.95 www.tunspress.dal.ca
Saucier + Perotte Architectes, 1995-2002 showcases and illustrates the French Canadian
architectural projects of Saucier + Perrotte over a seven year span. A mixture of black-and-white
and color diagrams and photographs form the highlight of this journal, which is largely wordless
except for a smattering of introductory and commentary essays. Saucier + Perotte Architectes,
1995-2002 prefers to let the bold images and floor plans speak for themselves, and is an
inspirational
tour of this remarkable team's style, especially distinguished by its prevalence of sharp edges, box
shapes, and corners.
The Parenting Shelf
Baby Buddhas
Lisa Desmond
Andrews McMeel Publishing
4520 Main St, Kansas City, MO 64111
www.amuniversal.com
0740746898 $14.95 1-800-851-8923
In Baby Buddhas: A Guide For Teaching Meditation To Children, author Lisa Desmond draws
upon
her more than 25 years of experience and expertise teaching meditation to children ages 18
months
to three years, and children preschool through eight grade, to instruct parents and care givers on
how to go about teaching preschool-aged children on how to meditate. Simple guidelines for
setting
up a meditation space, learning specific terms, specific meditations for adults (sending love to a
child, cherishing hope for world peace) and children ('OM', cleansing breath, catching blessings,
and
much more) fill this gentle and patient guide to balancing family and spiritual needs. Color
photographs, creative ideas, and guidelines round out an all-around superb guide for parents.
The City Parent Handbook
Kathy Bishop & Julia Whitehead
Rodale Press, Inc.
400 South Tenth St., Emmaus, PA 18098
1579548873 $17.95 www.rodale.com
The City Parent Handbook: The Complete Guide To The Ups And Downs And Ins And Outs Of
Raising Young Kids In The City by big city parents Kathy Bishop (Editorial Consultant, Meredith
Publishing) and Julia Whitehead (president of the strategic and financial consulting firm Pearson
Enterprises) is the first comprehensive and "reader friendly" parenting manual specifically focused
on
raising very young children as part of the urban family. Written to focus on the difficulties of
raising
children from infancy to kindergarten age, The City Parent Handbook deals with issues of keeping
sane in small spaces, common city health hazards, safety issues, ways to relieve city stress, dealing
with private or public city schools, and much more. Packed with useful and practical information,
The City Parent Handbook is a superb baby shower gift, and a very handy wealth of suggestions,
tips, tricks, and techniques.
The Pets/Wildlife Shelf
Dr. Fisher's Life On The Ark
Lester E. Fisher, DVM
Racom Communications
815 Ridge Ave., Evanston, IL 60202
0970451563 $26.95 www.racombooks.com
Dr. Fisher's Life On The Ark is the autobiographical story of Lester E. Fisher and his advntures
(and
misadventures) arising from his responsibilities of being the director of the famous Lincoln Park
Zoo. From the ups and downs of training at veterinary school, to safari adventures at Africa and
around the world, to establishing a successful track record and legacy in gorilla breeding and
much
more, Dr. Fisher's Life On The Ark is a story of one man's real-life animal escapades, and his
work
to preserve and promote awareness while transforming one of the oldest, most-visted, and last
free
zoos in America. Highly recommended reading -- especially for animal lovers!
The Healthy Bird Cookbook
Robin Deutsch
T.F.H. Publications
1 TFH Plaza, 3rd & Union Avenue, Neptune City, NJ 07753
www.tfhpublications.com
0793805384 $17.95 1-800-631-2188
The Healthy Bird Cookbook: A Lifesaving Nutritional Guide And Recipe Collection by
experienced
bird trainer and author Robin Deutsch is a unique and unusual pet ownership reference guide. It is
a
general introduction to the nutritional needs of pet birds, including notes on how to feed them
from
weaning onward, offering an assortment of healthy recipes to supplement a bird's diet along with
standard seeds (which are largely "empty calories" junk food for birds) and pellets (which are not
guaranteed to provide all the vitamins and minerals a bird needs by themselves, especially since
pellet-making processes can destroy nutrients). Of particular value to all bird owners is the
warning
section of toxic foods that must never, ever be given to one's pet bird, such as chocolate, a deadly
poison to many animals, or fruit pits and the flesh of fruit that is in contact with the pit. Even
cooking with non-stick utensils must never be done in a household with birds, as non-stick
kitchenware emits colorless, odorless fumes that can be lethal. A pioneering guide highly
recommended especially for owners and caretakers of pet birds from common budgies to exotic
amazonian beauties.
The Sports Shelf
The Abstract Primer Of Thoroughbred Racing
Richard Sowers
Old Sport Publishing Company
PO Box 2757, Stockbridge, GA 30281
www.oldsportpublishing.com
0975439200 $49.95 1-770-914-2237
The Abstract Primer Of Thoroughbred Racing: Separating Myth From Fact To Identify The
Genuine
Gems & Dandies 1946-2003 by thoroughbred racing expert and journalist Richard Soers is an
immense reference of raw data to aid the reader in identifying the best race horses in almost every
category. Only a small portion of The Abstract Primer Of Thoroughbred Racing is devoted to
informative essays concerning such matters as significant trends in generations of breeding and
racing. Most of The Abstract Primer Of Thoroughbred Racing presents pure information -
equestrian ancestry trees, and staggering lists of race standings, victories, horses, and jockies. An
index in back allows for quick and easy lookup of the performance of a particular steed or person.
A
must-have for any dedicated follower of races seeking to trace conclusions directly from solid
information.
Diving Cozumel
Steve Rosenberg
Aqua Quest Publications
PO Box 700, Locust Valley, NY 11560-0700
www.aquaquest.com
1881652319 $18.95 1-800-933-8989
Now in an updated and expanded second edition, Diving Cozumel by diving expert and
underwater
photographer Steve Rosenberg is a gorgeous, descriptive, and illustrated tour of the drift driving
seen in the exceptionally clear waters of the Mexican island of Cozumel. Covering 33 of the best
shore and boat dive sites in intricate detail, along with basic information on where to stay, dine,
and
shop, and a chapter devoted to the Mayan ruins on the nearby Yucatan Peninsula, Diving
Cozumel is
a handy and practical guide. The stunning color photographs also allow armchair travelers a
virtual
tour of some of the most amazing seascapes to be found.
Wrestling With The Ancients
Alexander Kitroeff
Greekworks.com
307 W. 896h St., NY, NY 10024
0974766003 $32.00 www.greekworks.com
Wrestling With The Ancients: Modern Greek Identity And The Olympics by Alexander Kitroeff
(Associate Professor of History, Haverford College) especially focuses upon the time span
ranging
from the nineteenth-century origins of the modern Olympic games to the present day, and the
interconnection between the Olympics and Greek nationalism. A chapter by chapter discussion of
the
Olympic events of history and their reverberations upon the collective Greek psyche, Wrestling
With
The Ancients offers a unique and thoughtful perspective upon the interplay between the legacy of
the classical era, the last century's wars, and the latest powerful effects of globalism. An aptly
researched, methodical tour through Olympic history and its reverberations upon Greek national
identity.
The Psychology Shelf
Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
Nancy McWilliams
Guilford Publications, Inc.
72 Spring St, New York, NY 10012
1593850093 $45.00 1-800-365-7006
Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy: A Practitioner's Guide by Nancy McWilliams (Psychoanalytic
Theory
and Therapy instructor, Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, Rugers--The
State University of New Jersey) is a guide written especially for psychotherapists, but which
contains vital information that practitioners and recipients alike should internalize to promote
optimum treatment results. From preparations the therapist should undergo, including submitting
to
professional psychotherapy oneself, to occupational hazards of the practice, to a careful
discussion
of basic therapy processes of listening and talking, to advanced, complex issues of analysis and
understanding, and so much more, Psycho-analytic Psychotherapy covers all the basic
groundwork
with the calm, reasoned voice of years of practical experience. Recommended for those
considering
psychotherapy as a career as well as those involved in practice looking to broaden their awareness
of
available methods.
Laboratory Animals In Research And Teaching
Chana K. Akins et al.
American Psychological Association
750 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242
www.apa.org/books
1591471451 $59.95 1-800-368-5777
Collaboratively compiled and edited by the team of Chana K. Akins (Associate Professor of
Psychology, University of Kentucky), Sangeeta Panicker (Director of Research Ethics in the
American Psychological Associatoin Science Directorate), and Christopher L. Cunningham
(Professor of Behavioral Neuroscience, Oregon Health and Science University), Laboratory
Animals
In Research And Teaching: Ethics, Care, And Methods is an assembly of essays by a variety of
learned contributors concerning the role of a scientist in balancing ethical, practical, and scientific
demands with regard to the use of laboratory animals. From an overview of laws, regulations, and
guidelines to be respected, to necessary concerns that must be addressed to use animals in
teaching
or resources, to numerous appendices and case studies fleshing out the discussed principles and
much more, Laboratory Animals In Research And Teaching is a sober and enlightening
discourse.
Dante's Cure
Daniel Dorman, M. D.
Other Press
307 Seventh Ave., #1807, NY, NY 10001
1590511018 $25.00 www.otherpress.com
Dante's Cure: A Journey Out Of Madness by Daniel Dorman (Assistant Clinical Professor of
Psychiatry, School of Medicine University of California at Los Angeles) traces the history of
Catherine, a woman suffering from severe schizophrenia in the 1970s and was admitting at a
UCLA
hospital as an adolescent anorexic who was suicidal and heard murderous voices in her head. Dr.
Dorman describe's Catherine's condition, her background, and moments of interpretative
breakthroughs, and his work with her in resistance to collegial pressures to medicate Catherine.
Dr.
Dorman set up in private practice and continued his sessions with Catherine. Gradually she was
able
to begin a recovery, live in an apartment, attend college, and eventually qualified as a psychiatric
nurse. Of special interest is Dr. Dorman's epilogue setting out his rationale in opposition to the
dominant psychiatric view of schizophrenia as a "brain disorder" requiring medication. He
persuasively advocates a humanist, patient-doctor collaborationist approach as illustrated by his
years of work with Catherine. Dante's Cure is a welcome and valued contribution to psychiatric
medicine and a recommended addition to personal, professional, and Mental Health Studies
library
collections.
The Political Science Shelf
Rough Edges
James E. Rogan
Regan Books/HarperCollins Publishers
10 East 53rd Street, NY, NY 10022-5299
0060580593 $25.95 1-800-242-7737
Rough Edges: My Unlikely Road From Welfare To Washington by James E. Rogan (a
conservative
Republican elected to office in the House of Representatives from 1997 to 2001 by a liberal
Democratic California district and who recently served the Bush administration in the capacity of
Undersecretary of Commerce and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office
before
leaving government service for a private law practice) provides readers with an unusually
informed
and informative read which is personal, candid, and occasional humorous. Advised to enter law
and
politics by none other than Bill Clinton, his determination lead him to serve as Los Angeles
County
DA and aggressively prosecute members of the notorious Crips and Bloods gangs; then a judge, a
state legislator, and finally a congressman from Southern California. In 1998, as a Republican
member of the House Judiciary Committee, he took upon the task of prosecuting the
impeachment
of President Bill Clinton, as a surprise twist of fate. Rogan's down-to-earth candor and
straight-shot
attitude reveal the extent of his fighting spirit and determination to see through all the unexpected
curveballs life dares to throw and much more. An engaging, entertaining, insightful, story of a life
lived with can-do American spirit.
Civil Disobediences
Anne Waldman & Lisa Birman
Coffee House Press
27 North 4th Street, Suite 400, Minneapolis, MN 55401
www.coffeehousepress.org
1566891582 $18.00 1-612-338-0125
The collaborative compilation and editorial organization of Anne Waldman (poet, performer,
cultural activist, and Distinguished Professor of Poetics at Naropa University's Jack Kerouac
School
of Disembodied Poetics) and Lisa Birman (Australian poet and co-founder of "Movie Star Press,
and Co-Director of Naropa University's Summer Writing Program), Civil Disobediences: Poetics
And Politics In Action offers a series of essays, lectures, and teaching materials contributed by
leading contemporary poets and scholars. Within the pages of this unique volume are writings by
Alice Notley, Robert Creeley, Samuel R. Delany, and many others, exploring the craft of poetry
and
the history of poetic/political action both here and abroad. Perhaps one of the most thoughtful and
thought-provoking assertions is that "poetry is news that stays news". Civil Disobediences is
strongly recommended to the attention of anyone who appreciates informed and informative
discourse that has as its parameters the politics of poetry and the poetry of politics.
The Case For Sovereignty
Jeremy A. Rabkin
AEI
1150 Seventeenth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036
0844741833 $25.00 www.aci.org
The Case For Sovereignty: Why The World Should Welcome American Independence by Jeremy
A.
Rabkin (Professor, Department of Government, Cornell University) is a forceful argument that
America must stay true to its decisions first and the will of other nations such as European
countries
and even international law. Claiming that allowing international law to hold priority over the
Constitution would be fundamentally at odds with American democracy, using European derision
of
America's will to invade Iraq under President George W. Bush as an example of a supposed
attempt
to restrict American sovereignty, The Case For Sovereignty explores the lessons of history to
create
a detailed, well-researched, exhortively argued an unapologetic manifesto for daring to remain at
international odds as a nation.
Government Assistance Almanac
J. Robert Dumouchel
Omnigraphics, Inc.
615 Griswold, #1400, Detroit, MI 48226
www.omnigraphics.com
0780806506 $235.00 1-800-234-1340
Now in a completely updated, significantly revised, and substantially expanded 17th edition, the
Omnigraphics hardcover publication of the 962-page reference, the Government Assistance
Almanac
2003-2004 is an exhaustive in-depth guide to American federal domestic financial and other
programs. Covering grants, loans, insurance, subsidies, scholarships, traineeships, advisory
services,
investigation of complaints and much more, the Government Assistance Almanac 2003-2004 lists
each program with a statement of its purpose, the type of assistance it gives, qualifications for
eligible applicants or beneficiaries, a range and average of the money disbursed, and the location
of
its headquarters as well as its web page or Internet contact information. Additional charts, graphs
and appendices, as well as an exhaustive index make looking up details a snap. An excellent,
easy-to-use resource and an absolute "must-have" for anyone seeking to earn government funding
from appropriate venues.
Virginia Political Economy
Gordon Tullock
Liberty Fund, Inc.
8335 Allison Pointe Trail, #300, Indianapolis, IN 46250-1684
www.libertyfund.org
0865975310 $12.00 1-800-955-8335
Also available in a hardcover edition (0865975205, $20.00) Virginia Political Economy is a
collection of selected works by Gordon Tullock which have been compiled, edited, and provided
with an informative introduction by Charles K. Rowley (Duncan Black Professor of Economics at
George Mason University) and is the first of a proposed ten volume series showcasing Tullocks'
published academic papers and essays as selected from twenty-three books and several hundred
articles and papgers produced by Tullock between 1954 and 2002. Chapters offer an in-depth
exploration of such issues as the problems of majority voting, issues associated with redistributive
policies, the problem of social cost, bioeconomics, and much more. A scholarly, rational, and
well-presented voice of insight into difficult quandaries of state government and fiscal policy.
The Writing/Publishing Shelf
Absent Voices
Rochelle Altman
Oak Knoll Press
310 Delaware St, New Castle, DE 19720
www.oakknoll.com
1584561084 $59.95 1-800-996-2556
Absent Voices: The Story Of Writing Systems In The West by writing systems historian, script
designer Rochelle Altman (who also holds a doctorate in Medieval English Literature), is a
scholarly
survey of the history of the art of writing. Inspecting writing systems in the context of the
dictionarny meaning of the "word" - a set or assemblage of things connected or associated so as
to
form a complex unity - Absent Voices traces the evolution of writing customs, from ancient times
to
the modern day. Extensively researched, with some black-and-white photographs of ancient script
and a wealth of archaelogical research supporting its narrative and suppositions, Absent Voices is
a
fascinating tour through the ages and human perception.
Writer's Market Companion
Joe Feiertag et al.
Writer's Digest Press / F&W Publications
4700 E Galbraith Rd Cincinnati OH 45236
1582972915 $19.99 1-800-289-0963
Now in an expanded and updated second edition, Writer's Market Companion is the collaborative
effort of Joe Feiertag, Mary Carmen Cupito, and the editoral staff of Writer's Digest Books.
Featuring tested advice for improving one's research and interviewing skills, writing for online
markets, successfully sell fiction, nonfiction, and screenplays, and much more, Writer's Market
Companion is packed from cover-to-cover with vital, need-to-know business advice. The second
edition is especially enhanced with query letter samples and electronic submission guidelines that
cater to the demands of writing markets in the twenty-first century. Writer's Market Companion is
a
"must-have" resource and reference for anyone seeking to write professionally.
The Judicial Studies Shelf
Legal Research
Stephen Elias & Susan Levinkind
Nolo Press
950 Parker St, Berkeley, CA 94710
1413300588 $39.99 www.nolo.com
Now in a completely updated twelfth edition, Legal Research: How To Find & Understand The
Law
is the collaborative effort of professional and experienced attorneys Stephen Elias and Susan
Levinking. One of the Nolo Press series of "do-it-yourself" titles designed specifically for the
non-specialist general reader, Legal Research is written in plain terms and as accessible to lay
readers as it is to law students, paralegals, and anyone else looking for information in a physical or
online law library. Basic instructions for learning to read and understand statutes, regulations and
cases, ways to ensure one's research is up to date, how to organize one's findings in a
memorandum
of law, and much more pack this solid, handy, and useful guide. A must for anyone who needs to
separate the gold from the dross amid a flood of information.
The Health/Medicine Shelf
One Of Us
Alice Domurat Dreger
Harvard University Press
79 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
www.hup.harvard.edu
0674012941 $22.95 1-800-448-2242
Conjoined twins, ambiguous genitalia, and birth defects are some of the issues considered in Alice
Domurat Dreger's One Of Us: Conjoined Twins And The Future Of Normal, a hard-hitting
analysis
of children born with anatomical abnormalities, and the lives they lead. Unusual here is the
viewpoint
of those living with these anatomies, as well as the larger social and political perspective of what
Dreger terms 'anatomical politics'. Chapters consider the results of separation on the hearts and
minds of kids, and the elements which make for 'normalicy' in their lives in the intriguing study
One
Of Us, recommended especially for college-level collections strong in health and sociology.
Pushing Yourself To Power
John E. Peterson
Bronze Bow Publishing
2600 E. 26th St., Minneapolis, MN 55406
www.bronzebowpublishing.com
1932458018 $29.99 1-866-724-8200
Athletic fitness expert John Peterson draws upon his many years of experience and expertise in
Pushing Yourself To Power to create a completely "user friendly" and comprehensive,
step-by-step,
do-it-yourself guide to achieving a total body transformation into being in the best physical shape
of
your life -- at any time of your life. Far more than just another strength and exercise manual,
Pushing
Yourself To Power is profusely illustrated as it covers the entire transformation in terms of both
attitude and "transormetrics" training system. In twelve consistent lessons which combine to
address
everything from deep breathing to nutrition to every muscle group in the human body, Pushing
Yourself To Power is a "must" for anyone wanting to engage in power calisthenics and will be
able
to improve their personal push-up record from 0 to 500 in six weeks or less! Also very highly
recommended is the companion "trasnformetrics" training manual from Bronze Bow Publishing:
Every Woman's Guide To Personal Power (1932458093 $29.95) by Wendie Pett.
What Do You Do When The Medications Don't Work?
Michael L. Johnson
Jokamar-Jenake Publishing
1713 S. Oneida St., Appleton, WI 54915
0974581801 $24.95 1-920-739-6971
Michael L. Johnson is a Board Certified Chropractic Neurologist who draws upon his many years
of
experience and expertise in writing What Do You Do When The Medications Don't Work?: A
Non-drug Treatment Of Dizziness, Migraine Headaches, Fibromyalgia, And Other Chronic
Conditions. Intended especially for those who suffer from chronic fatigue, chronic pain such as
fibromyalgia, recurrent vertigo/dizziness, migraine headaches, and other conditions that modern
drugs have little effect upon, What Do You Do When The Medications Don't Work? explores
diverse means to alleviate suffering including the benefits of optimum nutrition, prayer, healthier
sleeping habits, visual or mirror imagery, unilateral manipulation, and much more. An extensive
bibliography, and an appendix that includes lists of side effects for common drug treatments,
round
out this well-informed survey of alternative for when modern medicine falls flat.
Medicine, Mind And Meaning
Eve A. Wood, M.D.
In One Press
c/o Cate Cummings Publicity
7601 East 93rd Street, Kansas City, MO 64138-4206
www.MedicineMindandMeaning.com
0974108308 $21.95 www.InOnePress.com
Medicine, Mind And Meaning: A Psychiatrist's Guide To Treating The Body, Mind, And Spirit by
medical and mental health expert Dr. Eve Wood compares human well-being to a three-legged
stool,
which rests upon the pillars of body, mind, and spirit. A step-by-step guide showing the reader
how
to involve body (genetics, inborn characteristics and vulnerabilities), mind (backgrounds, beliefs,
behaviors) and spirit (faith and the search for higher meaning) in a healing journey toward total
wellness, Medicine, Mind And Meaning is a testimony of inspiration, blessing, and the profound
healing power of positive will. A forward by C. Everett Koop, M.D., SCD rounds out this
transformative work of insight grounded in years of practical and medical experience.
"Our Lords, The Sick"
Lawrence D. Longo, editor
Krieger Publishing Company
PO Box 9542, Melbourne, FL 32902-9542
www.krieger-publishing.com
1575242362 $37.50 1-800-724-0025
Compiled and edited for publication by Lawrence D. Longo (Professor of Obstetrics and
Gynecology, Physiology, and Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Loma Linda University, Loma
Linda, California), "Our Lords, The Sick": McGovern Lectures In The History Of Medicine And
Medical Humanism is a collection of scholarly essays that have been presented as John P.
McGovern
Lectures to the American Osler Society for the past two decades. Written by learned physicians,
historians, and educators, all of these essays deal with timeless yet critical issues of the philosophy
and ethics of health care, ministering to the sick, and professionalism in practice. The contributors
come from a wide range of backgrounds, and discuss social and cultural factors that affect the
evolving history of medicine and medical humanism. Dealing with concerns such as "Who and
What
is a Healer?" to "Can the literary tradition of the heroic physician continue in the present day?"
and
much more, "Our Lords, The Sick" is a highly recommended barometer of forces that shape our
understanding and application of modern medical ethics.
The Islamic Studies Shelf
The Scimitar And The Veil
Jennifer Heath
HiddenSpring/Paulist Press
997 Macarthur Blvd., Mahwah, NJ 07430
www.hiddenspringbooks.com
1587680203 $28.00 www.amazon.com
The Scimitar And The Veil: Extraordinary Women Of Islam by author and journalist Jennifer
Heath
introduces American readers to women who are historically significant in the development of
Islam
as one of the great world religions. Beginning with his widowed mother, a female slave who
tended
him in childhood, and the Bedouin woman who fostered him; to his marriage to Khadija (a
wealthy
businesswoman from Mecca), to his four daughters, and Umm Salamah (one of his later wives
upon
whom he relied for military and political advice), to Aisha, another of his wives in whose presence
he experienced revelations, women played import-ant, influential roles in the life of the Prophet
Muhammad. The Scimitar And The Veil is a popular history and survey of fifty Muslim women
and
their contributions ranging from the very birth of Islam in the 7th Century CE to the 19th Century
CE. These women numbered queens, poets, musicians, storytellers, mystics, and saints among
their
ranks. No personal study of Islam or academic library Islamic Studies collection can be considered
either complete or comprehensive without the prominent inclusion of Jennifer Heath's The
Scimitar
And The Veil.
The Literary Shelf
The Secret Of The Hardy Boys
Marilyn S. Greenwald
Ohio University Press
Scott Quadrangle, Athens, OH 45702
0821415476 $32.95 www.ohio.edu.oupress
Most readers of mysteries know the author of the 'Hardy Boys' teen mystery series was the elusive
Franklin W. Dixon but he was a man who never existed. The real founder of Hardy Boys was
one
Edward Stratemeyer, founder of a children's book empire who began as a mere newspaper
reporter
with dreams of becoming a famous novelist. Between 1927 and 1947 one Leslie McFarlane wrote
the first twenty-four Hardy Boys mysteries for $100.00 per book, agreeing to the anonymity
demanded by Stratemeyer's syndicate and starting a trend which was to continue in later books.
The
Secret Of The Hardy Boys exposes the true grit: a syndicate which built a virtual children's book
empire, promoting and development of children's literature in North America.
Renaissance Fables
David Marsh
Medieval & Renaissance Texts & Studies
PO Box 872508, Tempe, AZ 85287-2508
0866983031 $35.00 www.asu.edu/clas/acmrs
Translated with an informative introduction and extensive notes by David Marsh (Professor of
Italian, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey and a specialist in Renaissance Studies),
Renaissance Fables: Aesopic Prose By Leon Battista Alberti, Bartolomeo Scala, Leonardo Da
Vinci,
Bernardino Baldi presents the first English renditions of fables by Alberti, Scala, and Baldi, as well
as brand new translations of Leonardo's fables. Written in the 1400's and 1500's, these classic
allegorical stories, often epigrammatically short, rely heavily upon symbolism and the world of
nature to mirror issues of human society at large. The writings are presented in their original
Italian
as well as in English, and offer encapsulated pieces of human wisdom as well as timeless
ponderings
of thought. A highly recommended contribution to classical literature and folklore shelves.
The Judaic Studies Shelf
A Taste Of Text
Ronald Isaacs
UAHC Press
633 3rd Avenue, NY, NY 10017-6778
0807408573 $12.95 www.uhac.org
A Taste Of Text: An Introduction to the Talmud and Midrash is another title intended for a high
school audience but which reaches into adult realms with its strong subject and presentation.
While
the Talmud and midrashic literature have been central to Jewish ethics and culture, many are
unfamiliar with their most basic lessons. Rabbit Ronald Isaacs, spiritual leader of Temple sholom
in
Bridgewater NJ, here provides the questions and text passages which bring these classics to life
and
enables students to question texts based on real-life concerns.
The Jewish World In The Modern Age
Jon Bloomberg
KTAV Publishing House
930 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306
088125844X $29.50 www.ktav.com
The Jewish World In The Modern Age by Jon Bloomberg (who received his ordination from the
Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary at Yeshiva University) is an engrossing historical
account of Jewish life and history in Europe, America, and Israel since the 18th century. Written
for
general readers, yet thoroughly documenting each chapter, The Jewish World In The Modern Age
focuses as heavily upon religious developments as political and social issues, charting how
Judaism
changed and adapted to the modern era. A highly literate and intriguing account. Also very highly
recommended is Dr. Bloomberg's earlier work, The Jewish World In The Middle Ages
(0881256846, $22.44)
Unbroken
Charles Papiernik
University of New Mexico Press
MSC01 1200, 1 Univ. of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
www.unmpress.com
0826332943 $19.95 1-800-249-7737
Unbroken: From Auschwitz To Buenos Aires is the story of Holocaust survivor Charles
Papiernik.
Educated in a Polish stetl, he became active in a socialist youth movement, moved to Paris, and
suffered four horrific years in death camps. After the war, he spent twenty-five years running a
business in Uruguay, until political and economic turmoil prompted him to move to Buenos Aires.
After his retirement, he sought to tell others about the horrors of the Holocaust. A truly
remarkable
tale of enduring unspeakable cruelty, and garning the shrewdness to survive and prosper in the
wake
of terrible loss, Unbroken is a powerful testimony of a truly stalwart individual.
Tzava'at Harivash
Jacob Immanuel Schochet, translator
Merkos Publications
291 Kingston Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11213
0826603998 $21.00 www.kehotonline.com
Tzava'at Harivash: The Testament Of Rabbi Israel Baal Shem Tov is expertly translated and
informatively annotated by Jacob Immanuel Schochet, an acknowledged authority on Jewish
philosophy and mysticism. One of the earliest Chassidic texts, Tzava'at Harivash is the first
complete
English rendition of a classic work that has formerly had only individual pieces and excerpts
translated. Emphasizing the path to achieving joy and equanimity while keeping oneself free from
the
deadly barbs of pride, vanity, and other facets of evil that impede one's service to G-d, Tzava'at
Harivash explores means to achieve transformation of the Jewish soul, thought, and experience
through a spiritual search for the meaning of existence. As profound and inspirational today as it
was
three hundred years ago.
The Self-Help Shelf
The Secret To "I Am"
Susan K. Wehrley
Thomas & Kay Publishers
250 North Sunnyslope Road, Suite 300, Brookfield, WI 53005
www.thesecrettoIAM.com
0972950508 $19.95 1-262-785-8188
The Secret to "I AM" by Wisconsin author Susan K. Wehrley is the candidly personal story of a
woman's search to uncover her biological identity. Her self imposed quest results in the
unexpected
benefits of teaching her the power of connecting with our emotional selves, the value of intuitive
wisdom, as well as the role and presence of what Susan terms "her Higher Power". A superbly
written autobiographical story, The Secret To "I AM" is more than just the anecdotal tale of one
woman's experiences at self-discovery, it is also a kind of guide to helping her readers discover
their
own pathways to lives of inner fulfilment upon realization of certain universal principles available
to
anyone regardless of their own life circumstances. The Secret To "I AM" is enthusiastically
recommended, potentially life-altering reading which is especially appropriate for those who are
seeking their own emotional and spiritual transformations.
The Money/Finance Shelf
How To Win As A Stock Market Speculator
Alexander Davidson
Kogan Page USA
c/o Caslon Business Development
525 South 4th Street, #241, Philadelphia, PA 19147-1573
0749440171 $39.95 www.styluspub.com
Written in terms accessible to lay readers, by financial journalist and share dealer expert Alexander
Davidson, How To Win As A Stock Market Speculator: Trading, Technical Analysis, Financial
Spread Betting is a meticulous, in-depth insider's guide to becoming one's own stock analyst,
offering tips, tricks, techniques, and secrets to successfully speculating upon the market. From
common scams to avoid, to extracting information from chart patterns, to dealing with special
trading situations and much more, How To Win As A Stock Market Speculator is chock full
cover
to cover with need-to-know information for anyone determined to play the market and win.
Books are the tools from which lives and civilizations are created, embellished, and preserved for
future generations.
James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief
Diane C. Donovan, Editor
Midwest Book Review
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