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Reviewer's Choice
The Celebrity Black Book, 2005 Edition
Jordan McAuley
Mega Niche Media
8721 Santa Monica Boulevard #431, West Hollywood, CA 90069
0970709536 $49.95 www.meganiche.com
Now in an updated 2005 edition, The Celebrity Black Book is a handy reference compiling more
than 40,000 celebrity addresses. Movie and TV stars, musicians, athletes, performance groups,
and
everyone who is anyone has their name, career, and surface mail address listed in this
comprehensive
guide (e-mail addresses are not included, though). A superb, quick and easy-to-use reference for
entertainment industry professionals and fans alike.
Letters from the Woods
Michael C. Hurley
Ragbagger Publishing
6325-9 Falls of Neuse Road, No. 353, Raleigh, NC 27615-6809
0976127504 $23.95 www.ragbagger.com
Letters from the Woods: Looking at Life through the Window of Wilderness is a memoir
consisting
of thirty-one vignettes about life, faith, family, and the joy of experiencing the wilds. Written in
the
tradition of Thoreau's reflections, Letters from the Woods contemplates loving and obeying God
as
purpose of one's existence; the splendor of solitude; and the joy that comes from simplicity.
Illustrated with black-and-white photographs, Letters from the Woods is a restful and
inspirational
insight into the beauty and wonder that is life itself.
Building A Cool House For Hot Times Without Scorching The Pocketbook
Joy V. Smith
Publish America
c/o Joy V. Smith
8925 Selph Road, Lakeland, FL 33810
1413735215 $12.95 Pagadan@aol.com www.publishamerica.com
In Building A Cool House For Hot Times Without Scorching The Pocketbook, author Joy Smith
draws upon her on-site personal experience with the building process involved in constructing her
own home. This slender, 61-page book reveals what she learned about the thousands of decisions
that must be made in order to build within a budget as illustrated by diary excepts, photos, and
more.
A chronological compendium of events and practical advice from planning, to "punch list",
Building
A Cool House For Hot Times Without Scorching The Pocketbook will prove an invaluable read
for
anyone contemplating building (or remodeling) their own home.
A World Perspective Through 21st Century Eyes
R.K. Koslowsky
Trafford Publishing
2333 Government Street, Suite 6E, Victoria, BC, Canada, V8T 4P4
1412040086 $22.95 1-888-232-4444 www.trafford.com
A World Perspective Through 21st Century Eyes by Rob Koslowsky is about the positive impact
science and technology have had and continue to have on western society. The basic premise is
that
science has a positive impact when knowledge is shared, applications raise te overall quality of
life,
and energy consumption increases. Accessibly written for the non-specialist general reader,
Koslowsky points out that we who live in an ever-increasing technological and science
knowledge-based society will be committed to understanding at least one area of science; will
need
to be able to challenge the rationale of associations, corporations, and goverments in order to
insure
association members, corporate shareholders, and the citizens of governments are best served
with
respect to themselves, their families, their communities, and the nation-states. Best of all, A World
Perspective Through 21st Century Eyes captures and showcases the essence of the biological,
cultural, and technological evolutions of the human race over the past millennia. Highly
recommended
reading!
Sin-A-Rama
Brittany A. Daley, et. al., editors
Feral House
PO Box 39910, Los Angeles, CA 90039
1932595058 $24.95 1-323-666-3311 www.feralhouse.com
Sin-A-Rama: Sleaze Sex Paperbacks of the Sixties is a full-color gallery of paperback cover
artwork
from "sleazy" sex-themed paperback books of the 1960's. An introduction surveys the industry
and
history behind such publications, but most of the text within Sin-A-Rama consists of excerpts
from
the paperbacks themselves. The covers, done in the realism style with muted shades so common in
the 60's, are often quite revealing; bare breasts and nipples are not uncommon, as are a number of
kinky, if exaggerated situations. An eye-opening visual survey of the sensuality marketed to
popular
American culture during the era of the sexual revolution.
Dear Milkman: Notes From Housewives
Dan Wettlin, Jr.
Cork Hill Press
597 Industrial Drive, Suite 110, Carmel, IN 46032-4207
1594083037 $9.95 www.corkhillpress.com
Dear Milkman: Notes From Housewives is a wry look at the era of the milkman, all but vanished
in
the contemporary confluence of supermarkets yet once a daily staple of American life. Chapters
survey the nature of this profession in its heyday, from competition to billing schedules to
remarkable incidents such as one milkman's brave rescue of children from a fire. A wealth of brief
primary sources are the highlights of Dear Milkman, which focuses upon actual notes left to
milkmen from their customers, from notes written in poetry to atrociously bad English. A gentle
and
tasty serving of twentieth-century Americana. One sample note reads, "Please bear with us / Oh
Sunrise man / We've gone to get / A Sunrise tan. / We like your milk, / This we must say, / But if
you please / No milk today."
Time Lines
R.K. Landis
Xlibris Corporation
436 Walnut Street, 11th floor, Philadelphia, PA 19106
1413453295 $17.84 www.xlibris.com
In Time Lines, author and poet R.K. Landis has compiled a thoughtfully impressive and
occasionally
surprising collection of his "thoughts, questions, and comments" -- epigrams which are inspired
and
occasioned by the lives and accomplisments of more than one hundred men and women who run
the
gamut of the famous, to the infamous, to the obscure. The selected format is one of poetry in both
rhymed, free verse, and prose stylings. The entries range from the light-hearted to a significant
social
commentary that transcends cultures and generations. Johann Gutenberg: The pen/May be
mightier/Than the sword//But/The sword/Can be rather effective/On Occasion.
"It's Religious Fundamentalism, Stupid."
John Max Morell
Privately Published (Lightning Source)
11524 Blackwell Road, Space D, Central Point, OR 97502
097044561X $16.00 www.amazon.com
John Max Morell believes that while America today is very much aware of the dangers of Islamic
Fundamentalism, we are ignoring at our peril the very real and present dangers of Christian
Fundamentalism that exists in our midst. Our American culture is rife with Christian
Fundamentalism
and as a result we are reluctant to address it or deal with it in any substantive way. Examples of
Christian Fundamentalist violence manifested with such fanatics as David Koresh and his
followers
in Waco, Teas, and the lethal terrorism of Timothy McVeigh at Oklahoma City. "It's Religious
Fundamentalism, Stupid." also deals with the nature of religious fundamentalism, Jewish
fundamentals, Islamic fundamentals, as well as the Judeo-Christian scriptures and Islamic
scriptures
which are used to justify fundamentalist violence. Of special note is the chapters dedicated to
"The
7th Day Adventists And The Book Of Revelation"; "The Religious Fundamentalists And
Mythology"; and "Religious Fundamentalism And The Separation Of Church And State". Morell
strikes a hopeful note with "How Can Religions Emerge From Fundamentalism?" and "Religious
Fundamentalism Of The Past And Future. In addition to his summary conclusions, "It's Religious
Fundamentalism, Stupid." also offers the reader a useful bibliography for further reading. Also
very
highly recommended reading is John Max Morell's The Elephant And The Blind Men: Finding
The
Oneness Of God And Man (0970445601, $16.00).
The Biography Shelf
Goodbye God, We're Going to Texas
John Suddath
Trafford Publishing
2333 Government Street, Suite 6E, Victoria, BC, Canada, V8T 4P4
www.trafford.com
1412036887 $17.99 1-888-232-4444
Goodbye God, We're Going to Texas: A Search for Health and Happiness is the biography of a
truly
vibrant women, whose life spanned a successful career, dedication to her Christian religion,
survival
in the lean years of the Great Depression, activism in her community, and more. Though she never
married, family was quintessential to her, as were neighbors and friends. Alzheimer's disease
marked
the final chapter of life, but that far from defines the whole of her contribution. Her biography is
unique in that each chapter also makes note of a different health care issue, from the specter of
tuberculosis that loomed over her early years to her work in physical therapy. Highly
recommended.
We Shared The Peeled Orange
Louis E. Braile
Syren Book Company
2402 University Avenue West, Suite 206, Saint Paul, MN 55114
0929636341 $18.95 1-651-642-9241 fax 651-603-9263 www.stantonpub.com
www.archiq.org
We Shared The Peeled Orange: The Letters of 'Papa Louis" From The Thai-Cambodian Border
Refugee Camps 1981-1993 arises from the letters of volunteer physician Dr. Louis E. Braile and
offers the reader an autobiographically descriptive insight into the world of humanitarian relief
work
as provided by the American Refugee Committee in the refugee camps of such diverse countries
as
Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Sudan. Dr. Braile (who came to be known as "Papa Louis" completed
twelve tours of duty on the Thai-Cambodian border through the American Refugee Committee
between 1981 and 1993. His experiences ranged from treating a child suffering from malnutrition
to
teaching a young refugee basic medical care. Dr. Braile's letters depict hardships, frustrations,
pains,
and joys of working in a refugee camp in the midst of chaos. Up until his death in 2002, Dr. Braile
remained an exemplar of dedication and sacrifice in behalf of peoples whose lives had been
shattered
by the forces of war, famine, poverty, and politics. We Shared The Peeled Orange is a unique and
candid memoir, and a fitting memorable to a man who made a difference in the lives of thousands
of
desperate and all to often forgotten people.
Things Are Different In Africa
Frederick Edward Pitts
iUniverse.com, Inc.
2021 Pine Lake Road, #100, Lincoln, NE 68512
0595332048 $18.95 www.iuniverse.com
Things Are Different In Africa is the personal account of Frederick Edward Pitts life in an
equatorial
village located deep inside the Congo for almost a year. Pitts describes in vivid detail his
dangerous
encounters with animals, risky skirmishes with robbers, dealings with corrupt cops, and more. He
also describes the beauty of the Congo, as well as an African culture that can evoke laughter,
frustration, and anger. Pitts also describes a motorcycle crash in the jungle some 360 miles from
the
nearest medical care, as well as being drawn into political unrest, city violence, and eventual
evacuation out of the Congo to neighboring country near the Sahara desert. Strongly
recommended
reading, especially for armchair travelers wanting to know something about the culture and
geography of far flung countries of the world, Things Are Different In Africa is a compelling read
revealing a unique, sometimes irreverent personal journey that left the author with a greater
understanding of life in a vastly different culture on the other side of the world.
The Remarkable Huntingtons
Mary Mitchell & Albert S. Goodrich
Budd Drive Press
PO Box 309, Newtown, CT 06470
0974964409 $22.95 1-203-426-6824
The collaborative work of Mary Mitchell and Albert S. Goodrich, The Remarkable Huntingtons:
Chronicle Of A Marriage is the story of New York native and millionaire philanthropist Archer
Huntington and successful sculptor Anna Hyatt. Two people people of disparate backgrounds
who
met by chance in the early 1920s and married in 1923. when Archer was 57 and Anna 47.
Drawing
upon thirty of Anna's voluminous annual diaries, The Remarkable Huntingtons provides a
"window
in time" through which we can observe how a family of privilege experienced life through good
times and bad. Deftly edited by Andrea Zimmermann, The Remarkable Huntingtons is enhanced
with the inclusion of b/w period photographs as the reader is taken through the lives and
adventures
of Archer and Anna in a chronological order laid out in 16 distinct chapters beginning with "The
Heroic Couple" 1923-1925 and concluding with "My Dearest Archer" in 1955. There is a
Postscript,
as well as Appendices, a Bibliography, and an Index. Engagingly informative, The Remarkable
Huntingtons is highly recommended reading.
From Ike To Mao and Beyond
Bob Avakian
Insight Press
4064 N. Lincoln Ave. #264, Chicago, IL 60618
0976023628 $18.95 www.insight-press.com
From Ike To Mao and Beyond is the memoir of a long distance runner whose disillusionment with
imperialism, racism, and capitalism led him from his mainstream American background to embrace
the ideals of revolutionary communism. In the mid-1980's he dared to write a book with the
provocative title, "Democracy: Can't We Do Better Than That?" Now, well after the collapse of
the
Soviet Union, he critically analyzes the flaws of modern democracy - flaws that divide society into
classes and allow the upper classes to wield disproportionate power - and questions the blind
refutation of a more egalitarian socialist system. A window into transparent injustice and one
person's true-life determination to search for a better path, despite the scorn of the society around
him.
Words in My Hands
Diane Chambers
Ellexa Press
32262 Steven Way, Conifer, CO 80433
0976096706 $15.95
Words in My Hands: A Teacher, A Deaf-Blind Man, An Unforgettable Journey is the
award-winning
inspirational tale of an eighty-six year old deaf-blind pianist, who lost his senses since age
forty-five,
and his renewal in life through the hand-over-hand sign, as told by his sign language teacher Diane
Chambers. A unique story of Chambers' personal transformation through her relationship with her
deaf-blind student, Words in My Hands speaks of the power of sign language as a means to
enable
connection and communication, and life itself despite the most difficult of circumstances. A
heart-touching true story.
One Asian Eye
Jean Giovanetti
iUniverse.com, Inc.
2021 Pine Lake Road, #100, Lincoln, NE 68512
059533587X $12.95 iuniverse.com
One Asian Eye: Growing Up Eurasian in America is the true-life memoir of an Italian/Korean
woman and her effort to find a place for herself in midwestern America. From being a latchkey
child
at age three due to economic necessity, her conflicts with bullies including slur-flinging children
and
backstabbing secretaries vandalizing her office workplace, to witnessing the cutthroat office
politics
of a savings and loan firm ("If they think I'm going to teach that college bitch everything I know
just
so she can take my job, they've got another thing coming" says the woman assigned to train her),
to
the heavy burderns of family responsibility and duty, One Asian Eye vividly pictures very real
personal challenges, and vividly renders the particular difficulties of maintaining Asian culture and
heritage in a predominantly non-Asian society. A remarkable true testimony of a strong and
principled woman; the vivid illustration of struggling with self-centered and racist individuals, as
surely as the kindness and compassion of the well-intentioned, makes One Asian Eye highly
recommended, unforgettable reading. This is one memoir that once picked up, cannot be put
down.
No Escape
W. John Koch
W. John Koch Publishing
11666 - 72nd Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6G 0C1
0973157925 $24.95 1-780-436-0581 www.wjkochpublishing.com
John Koch grew up in an anti-Hitler German family and watched with increasing horror as Jews
were demonized by the growing and eventually overwhelming power of the Nazis. Those
Germans
who were not pro-Nazi faced ever increasing and onerous restrictions on their movements, their
possessions, the friends, the courses of study as their nation edged ever closer to war. No Escape:
My Young Years Under Hitler's Shadow is a personal memoir that provides contemporary
readers
with the perspective of an ordinary German trapped by events and philosophies he despised.
Conscripted into the German military, Koch saw combat on the Easter Front in what is now
Belarus.
He was taken prisoner by the U.S. Army in April 1945 and, 13 months later, escaped from a
French
POW camp. A deeply personal and candid recording of an extraordinary time, No Escape
provides a
vivid portrait of how normal, intelligent people reacted to Hitler's propaganda, daily life under the
German dictator, escape from a war-ravaged Europe, and an inspiring renewal of life and freedom
as
an emigree to Canada. Deftly written, No Escape is a welcome and valued contribution to the
growing library of World War II era biographies, autobiographies, and memoirs from a generation
that is now passing all to rapidly from our midst.
Odysseus' Last Stand
Dave Stamboulis
Sanuk Press
1321 King Street, Suite 1, #337, Bellingham, WA 98229
0976013452 $16.95 pedallerdave@hotmail.com www.odysseuslaststand.com
In 1992, Dave Stamboulis began a bicycle trip that was to last seven years and 40,000 kilometers
around the world. Odysseus' Last Stand: The Chronicles Of A Bicycle Nomad his his account of
his
adventures as he bicycled through obscure countries and foreign cultures, taking in all the sights,
sounds, and teeming life that can be viewed from the slower and more intimate pace of a bicycle.
What motivated Stamboulis to his epic odyssey was the need to slow down in a world that was
moving every faster, and to explore the role that the bicycle plays in peoples' lives around the
world.
Odysseus' Last Stand is also a candid and informative study of an attempt to find his place in a
world
that is a complex web of tensions between ancient traditions and technological/industrial progress,
value differences between the developed and the developing countries. Along the way we are
treated
with insights, compassion, and a great deal of humor. Enhanced with eight pages of color
photographs, Odysseus' Last Stand: The Chronicles Of A Bicycle Nomad is especially
recommended
reading for armchair travelers, as well as anyone who has thought about traveling the world along
the lesser known paths.
The Poetry Shelf
Woman in Rainlight
Jean Tupper
Hobblebush Books
17-A Old Milford Road, Brookline, New Hampshire 03033
0976089602 $14.95 www.hobblebush.com
Woman in Rainlight is a collection of talented writer Jean Tupper's brief, expressive free-verse
poetry, collected from literary magazines such as "The Madison Review", "Sanskrit Literary-Arts
Magazine", "Voices International" and many more. The deeper connotations of ordinary
situations
make for rich fodder to paint the gamut of human emotions. "Timid Lady Rides The Redline":
She
shudders at / sudden vibrations // clutches her / Aigner bag // for the / dark tunnel // subway
screech
/ and T-stop // at Kendall Square. / An eyeblink // as her car emerges / in noonday sun.
Fence Line
Curtis Bauer
BkMk Press
University of Missouri - Kansas City, 5101 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, MO 64110
1886157480 $13.95 1-816-235-2558 bkmk@umkc.edu www.umkc.edu/bkmk
An experienced poet whose work has appeared in such venues as "Barrow Street", "The North
American Review", "Rhino", "Runes", and numerous other journals, Curtis Bauer's poetry
assembled in Fence Line provides the reader with a full spectrum sampling of Curtis Bauer's talent
and his unique poetic voice. In High Demand: I led a blind man astray this morning,/took him to
the
middle of an open field/then drove away./I took candy from a child/then pushed him into a
puddle./I
took change from a fat panhandler/then told the police to arrest her for loitering.//Tomorrow I'll
give
a stranger the wrong directions/and won't leave a tip after lunch./I'll misguide your children/and lie
to the priest./If there is anything else to do/you can count on me./These are troubled times.
View From The Middle Of The Road
Lucinda J. Clark
PRA Publishing
PO Box 211701, Martinez, GA 30917
0972770313 $10.00 www.phoenixrisingarts.com
Edited by Brenda Barratto and with contributions by Jessica and Xavier Clark, View From The
Middle Of The Road: Where The Greenest Grass Grows, is a compilation of poetry by Lucinda J.
Clark and documents her ability to use lyrical, powerful, revealing word images to convey
emotions,
ideas, and concepts that resonate in the mind of her readers. Wake-Up Call: I awoke one
morning/With a strong sense of longing/in my heart.//I have everything./A great family/A great
house/A great car/Accomplishment and renown.//Yet somehow it all seems/shallow and
empty,/Materialistic and over done.//For spiritually I have been shaken/Physically weaken from
pondering the question,/What have they done?//It was in that very moment/A realization did
come./That the world has many illusions/And now I have none.
Neighborhood Legends And Other Poems
Paul Homer
Uptown People Press LLC
18201 Pheasant Lake Drive, Tinley Park, IL 60477
0974681334 $14.00 1-708-651-0368 dmbbarnett@comcast.net
Paul Homer is a successful Chicago Lawyer who has been practicing law for over fifty years. In
2002, at the age of seventy-nine, he wrote his first poems. Now just two years later, Paul has
created
enough verse to fill the pages of this lawyer-poets' debut collection -- Neighborhood Legends And
Other Poems. He's a Poet?: He says he is a poet? Indefensible!/That jowly, trapezoidal
grandfather,/snow capped like Mt. Rainier,/who cannot hear, has a dangerous totter/and worst, is
sometimes comprehensive./Where has he written of the soul's emetic/bringing up shards and bits
that
are poetic/from a final psychiatric session?/Where is angst, ennui, or sexual repression?/As for
pain,
engine of the true poetic strain,/he confines it to the caboose,/the last car on the train./But the
penultimate indictment of his crime/is that he insists on using rhyme.
The Photography Shelf
Roadsides: Images of the American Landscape
Bruce Johansen, author; Kelly Povo, photographer
Crotalus Publishing
3500 Vicksburg Lane North #302, Plymouth, MN 55447
0974186031 $25.00 www.crotaluspublishing.com
Roadsides: Images of the American Landscape is both a black-and-white photography collection
and
a nostalgia tour of diners and cafes, bowling alleys and bars, drive-ins and motels across America.
Presenting the unique essence of entertainment, sparkle, and slice of American on-the-go life such
institutions embody, Roadsides offers a unique perspective into America's increasingly mobile
culture. A brief narrative essay introduces each section, but the majority of Roadsides is devoted
entirely to photographic imagery alone, usually exterior shots; the light-and-dark brilliant
counterpoint of neon signs at night is especially notable.
Forgotten Faces
Ronald William Horne with Lisa Montanarelli
Personal Genesis Publishing
110 Pacific Ave., #204, San Francisco, CA 94111
0974739529 $49.95
Forgotten Faces explores a unique aspect of America's history - the photo-ceramic memorial
portraits upon tombstones, long-forgotten art in plain sight. Black-and-white photographs
througout
reveal the skill and emotion behind these images, which remain perfectly preserved despite
ornamenting tombstones for almost a century. The text discusses epitaphs and inscriptions on the
tombstones with the portraits, as well as surveying what is known about the men and women
whose
likenesses have been captured to heartrending perfection. Images of immigrants from 28 nations
from cemeteries in various American and European locations combine to create a unique
cross-section of photographic art and history combined.
The Parenting Shelf
14 Hours 'Til Bedtime
Jen Singer
Wyatt-MacKenzie Publishing
15115 Highway 36, Deadwood, Oregon 97430
1932279113 $12.95
14 Hours 'Til Bedtime: A Stay-at-Home Mom's Life in 27 Funny Little Stories is a stay-at-home
mother's collection of insightful and chuckle-inducing true anecdotes. Whimsical sketches
illustrate
this funny and oh-so-true tour of everything from Feng Shui for toddlers to "15 Signs Mommy
Needs a Little More Me Time" (sign #1: You've decided not to wash the red paint form today's
art
project off your fingers, because it's the closest thing to a manicure you've had all year). A
delightful
giftbook for stay-at-home moms everywhere.
Bringing Up Baby
Clarie Lerner & Amy Laura Dombro
Zero To Three Press
2000 M Street, NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20036
PO Box 960, Herndon, VA 20172 (ordering)
0943657784 $14.95 1-800-899-4301 www.zerotothree.org
The collaboration of Claire Lerner and Amy Laura Dombro, Bringing Up Baby: Three Steps To
Making Good Decisions In Your Child's First Years is not a complicated manual for raising a
child
but rather an easy, "parent friendly" 3-step approach to understanding what an infant or toddler is
thinking and what it means. Using this information, any parent can make effective decisions for
their
child's healthy development. Nicely organized into chapters focusing upon developing
self-awareness, tuning into a child, the process of making sensitive and effective decisions, making
shared decisions with the other adults in a child's life, promoting a child's healthy development on
a
daily basis, Bringing Up Baby is useful, practical, insightful, and rewarding reading for any parent
wanting to do the best that they can for their infant or toddler.
The Theatre/Cinema Shelf
Hoodwinked
Uri Dowbenko
Conspiracy Digest
PO Box 43, Pray, MT 59065
0971004226 $19.95 1-866-317-1390 virtualagency@yahoo.com
In Hoodwinked: Watching Movies With Eyes Wide Open, one of America's foremost alternative
media analysts, Uri Dowbenko, deftly deconstructs popular and influential movies ranging from
"The Matrix", to "Fight Club"; to "The Truman Show", to "Wag the Dog", and so many others.
This
323-page compendium of cogent observation and informative insights is organized into six major
sections: Poli-Sci-Fi (Political Science Fiction); Illuminati, Mind Control and Other PsyOps; Into
the
Mystic; Secrets and Lies of History; Pop Idolatry: Sex & Death and Other Games; and
Government-Business (Scams) as Usual. Thoughtful and thought provoking, Dowbenko's
commentaries are rife with a humorous intelligence and attention-gripping iconoclasm that makes
Hoodwinked "must" reading for students and critics of American cinema.
The Fiction Shelf
Be Still, My Soul
Richard Shain Cohen
1st Books Library
Gulotta Communications (publicity)
1663 South Liberty Drive, #2, Bloomington, IN 47403-5162
1414037309 $32.95 1-800-839-8640 www.1stbooks.com
It's the eve of World War II. Aaron Lobel is an immigrant Jew, a Boston doctor, had married into
a
wealthy Catholic family, and after thirty years of marriage to Jocelyn, has sired four sons. But
Aaron's
life is now complicated as he struggles to keep his sons from enlisting in the army, deal with
German
double agents marrying into the family -- not to mention spies for British Intelligence who are
already
in the family. In recreating the world of the opening pre-war years of the 1940s, author Richard
Cohen has drawn from his own family's history and paid meticulous attention to historical detail
enhancing his fast-paced narrative. Engagingly written, Be Still, My Soul reveals that no family,
no
matter how privileged, was able to stave off the effects of one of the most destructive and
wide-flung wars of recorded human history.
Second Sunrise
Robert Wernli
1st Books Library
c/o First Centurion Enterprises
11775 La Colina Road, San Diego, CA 92131-1413
1414006098 $15.50 www.authorhouse.com www.second-sunrise.com
Robert Wernli's techno-thriller novel, Second Sunrise, was awarded the 11th Annual Writer's
Digest
International Self-Published Book Award prize for genre fiction. Second Sunrise is the gripping
story of a Japanese billionaire's pursuit of revenge hallmarked by a willingness to sacrifice even
those
closest to him in order to bring down financial and physical devastation on the country that he
feels
stole his life. It is also the story of Chad Donegan, an American Olympic athlete and an ocean
explorer. Men driven to perfection and who will accept no less than victory. This deftly written
and
thoroughly engaging international novel ranges from sumo matches in Japan, to earthquakes in
California, to robotic vehicles and manned submersibles, to a hidden terror in the depths of the
Pacific Ocean. Deep below the ocean, where technologically advanced systems collide in a final
"gambit of death", Second Sunrise escalates to a cataclysmic finale below the coastal waters of
the
western United States. Also available in hardcover (1414006101, $24.00) and in an ebook format
(141400611X, $4.95) Second Sunrise is superbly crafted, thoroughly entertaining, and highly
recommended.
Sugar House Hill
Heather Simonsen
Spring Creek Book Company
PO Box 50355, Provo, UT 84605-0355
1932898239 $15.95 1-877-375-4442
Cassie Wagner is a woman married to a good husband, mother of a lovely dauther and there's
another baby on the way. Cassie has everything she has ever wanted out of life. Then she begins
to
suffer dizzy spells that cause a constant ringing in her ears. Her perfect world begins to come
apart
at the seams as she is compelled to deal with her own vulnerability. Journalist and author Heather
Simonsen has drown loosely on a true story to write this engaging novel with fully developed
characters that the reader comes to care about. Superbly written from first page to last, Sugar
House
Hills is a welcome and accomplished novel that will touch the heart and linger in the mind long
after
it is finished and set back upon the shelf.
Livin' In High Cotton
Jennifer Leigh Youngblood & Sandra Poole
Mapletree Publishing Company
6233 Harvard Lane, Highlands Ranch, CO 80130-3773
0972807144 $15.95 1-800-462-6420 www.mapletreepublishing.com
Livin' In High Cotton is the collaboration of Sandra Poole and her daughter Jennifer Leigh
Youngblood. The story is set in the Depression-era south and inspired by the real-life experiences
of
Sandra's grandmother. Times were hard in western Georgia and eastern Alabama when the cotton
industry was failing and families had to bind tightly together in order to survive those bleak and
uncertain years. Shelby Collins was mature for a fifteen-year-old girl. When Shelby's mother had
to
go off to Alabama to tend Shelby's ailing grandmother, the girl had to care for her younger
brother
and sister, while seeing to the needs of her father. One night her father came home drunk and tried
to attack her. When a frightened Shelby flees the home, her father tracks her down and places her
in
a reform school in distant Birmingham. Emotionally scarred by her abuse, Shelby is sill able to
make
a new life for herself and learns that blessings can come in the most unexpected ways. Strongly
recommended and superbly crafted reading, Livin' In High Cotton successfully and engagingly
tackles such difficult themes as whether or not trust can be regained after betrayal, how can being
kind-hearted succeed in a world populate by evil people, and is there a power higher than
ourselves
that can come into our hearts to foster forgiveness and release us from the emotional bondage of a
blighted past?
Moe Howard Died For Our Sins
Dale Andrew Whjite
Xlibris.com
436 Walnut Street, 11th floor, Philadelphia, PA 19106
1-4134-62871 $16.79 1-888-795-4274 www.xlibris.com/bookstore
Part-time iconoclast and two-fingered typist Dale Andrew White is a natural born storyteller with
an
especial flair for blending fantasy, whimsy, satire, and a fevered imagination into original stories
that
are replete with ribald humor and reader-engaging novelty. Subtitled "made-to-fit tales for the
maladjusted", this collection of short stories showcase a genuine and offbeat talent anthologized
into
a 110-page compendium which includes The South's Greatest Writer; Lunacy Grounded; Nature
of
the Beasts; Babes in Arms; Mightier than the Sword; Benny the Broker; The Twiddlebum
Method:
Shaping Today's Youth for a Limited Tomorrow; Behind the Throne; Kiss of Knowledge; The
Battle of Florence Tucker; Scenic Hell Becomes Vacation Hot Spot; A Taste of Palp; Life of the
Party; The Dirtiest Words in the World; Double Occupancy; Feed the Lawyers; The Bells of
Griswald Stump; Mrs. Reinsman Rides Again; and the title piece, Moe Howard Died For Our
Sins.
Highly recommended reading!
The River Beneath The River
Susan Tabin
Clear View Press
PO Box 11574, Marina del Rey, CA 90295
0974379352 $14.00 www.susantabin.com
Darci Beriman was more than just another poor girl in Brooklyn. When Darci came across a
mysterious photo of her father with a strange woman in the forbidden bureau in her grandfather's
basement, she knew she had to find out who she really was. Thus begins an odyssey that would
take
Darci across the globe, then home again. Along her quest Darci would meet a young couple on
the
plane to greece, the black African student who became her first lover, an enigmatic and wise Ere
Zeta. Each encounter with these and others would shape her thinking and awaken Darci to the
power of her indomitable spirit while learning lessons in the school of life. Susan Tabin's debut
novel, The River Beneath The River is populated with memorable characters, sequenced with
geographic and emotional adventure, and culminates into a thoroughly satisfying and rather
unexpected conclusion. Highly recommended reading!
The Cartier Project
Miha Mazzini
Scala House Press
PO Box 17964, Seattle, WA 98127
0972028749 $12.00 1-206-706-3339 www.scalahousepress.com
Egon is a romance writer and dedicated liver of the good life in a bleak and dismal industrial
Yugoslavian town when a calamity occurs. He has run out of Cartier perfume. Egon is determined
this lack shall not last. Even if it means cheating a young Gypsy girl of her Playboy magazine,
blackmailing a lascivious preacher, publishing an atrocious poet, even conspiring with a band of
uncouth cowboys. All the while juggling past and present lovers, not to mention saving a friend
from
an unhealthy obsession with Nastassja Kinski! Confidently recommended reading for a
contemporary
audience, The Cartier Project is one of Slovenia's best-selling novels of the 20th Century, penned
by
award-winning screenwriter and novelist Miha Mazzini while his beloved Yugoslavia was
inexorably
sliding into the final stages of political disintegration.
A Long Year Of Silence
Kathryn Adams Doty
Edinborough Press
PO Box 13790, Roseville, MN 55113
1889020133 $14.95 1-651-415-1034 www.edinborough.com
The personal world of 16-year old Emma Altenberg is turned upside down and inside out when
the
United States enters World War I and an anti-German hysteria sweeps through New Ulm,
Minnesota. The patriotic hysteria of war fanning anti-German prejudice disrupts the lives of
friends
and family. Emma finds herself struggling with the the changes taking place within her family and
with her peers. Author Kathryn Adams Doty draws upon her personal history of having been born
in
New Ulm, Minnesota as the daughter of Anna and Christian Hohn (who was pastor of the
German
Methodist Church) to provide this outstanding and highly recommended novel with a true touch
of
authenticity based upon a neglected bit of 20th Century American midwestern history.
The Pathogen
Allan Thompson
South Beach Publishing Company
5059 Newport Avenue #106, San Diego, CA 92107
0975924079 $24.95
The Pathogen is a suspenseful novel about an ambitious attempt to end the cocaine drug war once
and for all. A deadly pathogen could be key to destroying the plant that creates the addictive
substance - but those who reap immense profits from the illegal trade will stop at nothing to
preserve their empire. One young woman is called upon to complete the mission in this gripping,
action-packed adventure with the future of the free world at stake.
Eye of the Pyramid
Terry L. Krohn
Axiom House
PO Box 2901, Fairfax, Virginia 22031
0976023709 $24.95 www.axiomhouse.com
Eye of the Pyramid is an exciting novel about one man's discoveries leading to the secrets of a
50,000 year-old race, secrets that have been jealously hoarded and corrupted by an influential
cabal
known as "The Society" to promote their own greed and power-mongering. The Society's legacy
has been corruption through the ages, and shadowy plots from the destruction of the Roman
Empire
to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln to an evil modern-day scheme hinging upon an American
leader. Ancient artifacts hold the key to power beyond imagination in this enthralling and
adventurous tale.
The Hebrew Kid and the Apache Maiden
Robert J. Avrech
Seraphic Press
1531 Cardiff Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90035
0975438212 $14.95 www.SeraphicPress.com
Emmy-winning screenwriter Robert J. Avrech presents The Hebrew Kid and the Apache Maiden,
an
unforgettable historical fiction novel set in the wild west. A Jewish family in search of security
they
cannot find in their native Russia struggles to make a life for themselves, and their son forms a
fast
friendship with the sister of a great Apache warrior chieftain. The boy and the girl each hold
different beliefs, customs, and ways of life sacred - yet it is the differences that make the world
they
live in whole. A memorable story, intended for young adults but appealing to all ages.
The Land Mariner
Ray Case
iUniverse.com, Inc.
2021 Pine Lake Road, #100, Lincoln, NE 68512
0595326854 $17.95 www.iuniverse.com
Even though in 1869 England is abuzz with talk of an impending war between France and Prussia,
Dr. Hugh Courtenay feels quite removed from all political turmoil as he lives a life of self-imposed
isolated leisure behind the stonewalls of his country estate. Courtenay has locked himself away to
deal with the visions, voices, and memories that haunt him. When a young servant girl arrives at
Rellingford, her presence becomes both disturbing and intriguing. She begins to break down some
of
the barriers behind which Dr. Courtenay has hidden himself for so long. As the world around him
begins to encroach upon his sanctuary, the servant woman's presence begins to bring others to
Rellingford's door. Before long, Courtenay finds himself in the midst of a plot that will divide his
family and could well bring England to the brink of war. Highly recommended reading, in The
Land
Mariner, author Ray Case has deftly created an engaging historical novel of mid-19th century
England that truly grips both the attention and the imagination of his reader from first page to
last.
The Carpenter's Notebook
CenterLine Media
1021 Arlington Boulevard, Suite 1206, Arlington, VA 22209
0975421247 $24.95 1-703-812-4695 www.centerlinemedia.com
Two years after his father's death, Brendan Herlihy leaves his two daughters and a collapsing
marriage to fulfill his promise that he would remodel his dad's dilapidated shop, transforming it
into
an art studio for his mother. In the process, Brendan uncovers some curled, yellowed papers upon
which is father, Gideon, had recorded "True Things" that helped outline the mission of his life and
make sense of his existence as a young father, a husband, and a man. It seems Gideon had utilized
his tools for more than just carpentry in building and improving the homes in his small town -- he
had used them to build and improve his life. With memories of working long ago summers at his
father's side, Brendan rebuilds his father's workshop, and in doing so, begins to rebuild his own
life
and family. Highly recommended reading, The Carpenter's Notebook is a heartwarming, even
inspirational novel written with a superbly engaging flair for original storytelling by author Mark
Clement.
The Keeners
Maura D. Shaw
Medallion Press
212 Franklin Street, #2, Barrington, IL 60010
1932815155 $24.95 1-847-756-4316 www.medallionpress.com
In 1846, the rough beauty of County Clare is 17-year-old Margaret Meehan's whole world -- and
it
is nearly perfect. Margaret's family is well and thriving, farming Ireland's staple crop. She expects
to
marry handsome Tom Riordan, raise their children, and live in a cottage across the lane from her
best friend, Kitty Dooley. Margaret has found her calling and is apprenticed to the old keener
Nuala
Lynch. Together they keen for the dead, waling the grief and pain of the bereaved in hopes of
healing their sorrow. Margaret's life is full of hope and purpose. Then the potato blight returns.
Harvests rot overnight, people are dying, Ireland is dying. Margaret finds that she cannot keen for
an
entire country. Leaving her decimated family, the tragic Kitty, and the death of her dreams,
Margaret
flees with her husband (who has become a wanted man) to America. There she finds the heart and
soul of Ireland in the community of Irish immigrants, as well as her destiny as the voice of a
keener.
Author Maura Shaw writes a superbly chronicled story with detailed attention to historical
accuracy
and background. The Keeners is a deftly woven tale populated with memorably drawn characters
and an engaging drama that grips the readers total attention from beginning to end. Highly
recommended reading.
Jubilant Teeth
George McDonald
Oaklawn Press, Inc.
1318 Fair Oaks Avenue, South Pasadena, CA 91030
0916198065 $35.00 www.oaklawnpress.com
Jubilant Teeth is a historical novel that carries the reader on a globe-spanning adventure of
espionage. A portrayal of the inner workings of the CIA that blends politically keen details and
on-the-edge-of-one's-seat storytelling, Jubilant Teeth brims with details that bring the rich
scenes-within-scenes to life. A thrilling tour of hidden loyalties, amazing feats, and dastardly
betrayals.
The Good Man
Edward Jae-Suk Lee
Bridge Works Publishing
PO Box 1798, Bridgehampton, NY 11932
1882593944 $21.95 1-800-462-6420
Korean-American author Edward Jae-Suk Lee presents a stunning debut novel, The Good Man. It
is
the story of a soldier, a good man, who has done terrible things. Haunted by his participation in
the
No Gun Ri massacre during the Korean War, in which American troops slaughtered civilians
while
fleeing south, his guilt surfaces when a reporter seeks him out and he attempts suicide, only to
survive as a partial amnesiac. Seeking solace in the ranch where he grew up, he retreats to the
only
place he can remember, a sheep ranch in southwest Montana. There he reunites with a Korean
peasant woman that came to America with him after the war, though he cannot remember their
love.
Bit by bit, the pieces of his life come back, and he must gradually uncover his history and seek
salvation from his own crimes. A compelling-to-the-last-page chronicle of the struggle to
atone.
The Health/Medicine Shelf
Enzymes For Digestive Health And Nutritional Wealth
Karen DeFelice
ThunderSnow Interactive
5720 Wentworth, Johnston, IA 50131
0972591869 $18.95 www.thundersnow.com
Digestive enzymes are essential for human and animal life. Digestive enzyme therapy is an
important
and newly emerging alternative approach to a number of human ailments including autism and
such
neurological conditions as PDD, sensory integration dysfunction, migraines, ADD, ADHD, food
and
chemical intolerance, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, autoimmune conditions, bowel dysfunctions,
and
"leaky gut" syndrome. Author Karen L. DeFelice recounts the compelling and informative story of
a
group of families that found health improvements through digestive enzyme technology to be
incredibly successful. But why? Enzymes For Digestive Health And Nutritional Wealth reveals
fascinating answers to that question while also documenting how a diverse array of seemingly
unrelated biological issues commonly associated with these poorly understood neurological
conditions are addressed one by one with enzymes. There are wealth of scientific studies showing
how the observed improvements within these families are document in medical studies. Enzymes
For
Digestive Health And Nutritional Wealth is welcome and highly recommended reading for the
non-specialist general reader with an interest in autism, digestive, and related neurological
conditions, as well as an important addition to academic community library Health/Medicine
reference collections.
Wellness Prescriptions
Marvin Moe Bell, M.D.
Better Health Books
8572 E. San Felipe Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85258
0976069504 $17.95
Experienced family physician Marvin Bell, M.D., M.P.H. presents Wellness Prescriptions: Simple
Steps To A Longer, Healthier Life, a methodical, easy-to-follow guide to healthy living habits that
help prevent illness and lengthen one's lifespan. From basic lifestyle improvements (reducing
stress,
quitting smoking, nutritious eating and regular exercise) to specific issues pertaining to heart
health,
lowering the risk of cancer and diabetes, tips for aging gracefully, and much more. A no-nonsense
guide filled cover to cover with scientifically supported advice, written especially for lay
readers.
100 Best Weight-Loss Tips
Fred A. Stutman, M.D.
Medical Manor Books
3501 Newberry Road, Philadelphia, PA 19154
0934232199 $19.95 1-800-343-8464 www.medicalmanorbooks.com
Diet, nutrition, and exercise expert Fred Stutman, M.D. presents 100 Best Weight-Loss Tips, a
compendium that distills vital information to bite-sized bits for anyone striving to reach and
maintain
a healthy weight. From warning against common myths such as "Running and strenuous aerobic
exercies are the best way to lose weight" (in fact, walking andmoderate exercises burn fat during
the
first two-thirds of the workout, while strenuous exercises burn carbohydrates during the first
two-thrids of the workout and fat during the last one-third), to the severe health dangers of
low-carb
diets, to why one should weigh oneself weekly instead of daily (there is often a "plateu" period
where weight gain levels off - and it's unwise to trigger either the urge to celebrate with daily
decreases, or the depressive tendency to give up if one's weight doesn't immediately decrease). A
highly recommended, practical, straight-facts health guide for all Americans.
Have Your Cake and Eat It Too!
Mario Hostios, author; Tim Warchocki, illustrator
My Fit Family
23901 Civic Center Way, Suite 342, Malibu, CA 90265
0974700800 $16.95 www.myfitfamily.com
Written by a personal trainer of fifteen years' experience, Have Your Cake and Eat It Too! is a
no-nonsense health and fitness primer for the modern-day family. 26 simple lessons concerning
basic
nutrition and regular exercise are key to improving the quality of one's life and earning the benefits
of a toned body, better health, and more energy all day. Exercises and self-test questions round
out
this practical primer for even the busiest parents looking to improve their own well-being and
instill
good health habits in their children.
Trust Yourself to Transform Your Body
Laura K. Bryant
Crimson Leaf Publishing
PO Box 7836, Gurnee, IL 60031
0975356100 $16.95 1-847-816-7298 www.crimsonleafpub.com
Trust Yourself to Transform Your Body: A Woman's Guide To Health And Weigh Loss Without
Diets by personal trainer and life-quality coach Laura K. Bryan maintains that instead of looking
to
fad diets for quick fixes or "magic bullet" solutions to personal obesity, what needs to be done is
to
take into account individual differences in a woman's background, values, culture, and interests
with
respect to succeeding in choosing a healthier lifestyle. Covering the issues of nutritious eating and
safe-but-effective physical fitness routines, Trust Yourself to Transform Your Body offers five
succinct chapters that will result in the reader's learning how to look at their own past patterns to
understand why they are overweight, understand what impedes them from seeking the kind of
body
they want, how to crate a truly customized and effective plan tailored to their own uniqueness, the
fundamental role of exercise in any healthy lifestyle, what to eat for energy and strength, how to
avoid a "diet mindset" that sets them up for failure, living healthfully for the rest of their lives with
no more gaining lost weight back, and so much more. If you want off the diet fad rollercoaster
and a
healthier you, then give a careful reading to Laura K. Bryant's Trust Yourself to Transform Your
Body!
The Cookbook Shelf
The Vegetarian Mother's Cookbook
Cathe Olson
Goco Publishing
9975 Danford Canyon Road, Santa Maria, CA 93454
0972469060 $21.95 simplynaturalbooks.com
The Vegetarian Mother's Cookbook is a cookbook especially designed to nourish vegetarian
pregnant and lactating women, though the delicious meals are also excellent for serving one's
whole
family. Over 300 vegetarian and vegan recipes with nutrient analysis (vitamins and minerals as
well
as proteins, carbohydrates, fats, fiber, and sodim) along with vegan recipes, "quick fix" meals and
freezable entrees, wheat-free, soy-free, dairy-free, and egg-free options, special teas and tonics to
ease common pregnancy and postpartum discomforts, tips and tricks for minimizing kitchen work,
and much more pack this easy-to-use guide. Highly recommended for vegetarian expectant and
new
mothers everywhere.
Niagara Flavours
Brenda Matthews, updated by Linda Bramble
James Lorimer & Company Ltd., Publishers
35 Britain Street, Toronto, Ontario M5A 1R7
155028794X $19.95 www.lorimer.ca
Now in an updated second edition, Niagara Flavours: Recipes from Southwest Ontario's finest
chefs
is a treasury of fine, restaurant-quality dishes, many with recommended accompanying wines.
Full-color photographs illustrate the sumptuous delicacies, and simple instructions make creating
classy appetizers, soups, entrees, dinners and deserts a snap. Recipes such as Vodka Caesar Salad,
Bebek Betutu (Roast Duck), Creme Brulee with Toffeed Strawberries, and much more fill this
excellent and recommended addition to any classy cookbook Shelf
The Business Shelf
You Gotta Wanna
Thomas Monson and Sarah Kaip
Advantage Source Inc.
33 N. Central Ave., Suite 219, Medford, OR 97501
0974383023 $16.95
You Gotta Wanna: Traits of the Sales Greats is a compendium of tips, tricks, and techniques to
stand head and shoulders above one's competitors in sales. From how to make a good first
impression, to the psychological advantage of getting the customer to say "yes" to various
opening
questions before making the sale, to skillfully handling customer objections, managing employees,
and much more. Sample questions (with answers provided) throughout drive home the lessons in
this practical guide to earning success in a high-pressure trade.
A Journey Into The Heroic Moment
Rob Lebow
Select Books, Inc.
Maryglen McCombs Book Publicity
One Union Square, Suite 909, New York, NY 10003
1590790618 $19.95 1-212-206-1997 www.selectbooks.com
For twenty years Rob Lebow headed the Lebow Company in Bellevue, Washington, an
organization
dedicated to creating a people-based "operating system" as a new global standard for the work
environment. In this newly revised and expanded third edition of A Journey Into The Heroic
Moment: A Personal Guide To Creating A Work Environment Built On Shared Values, corporate
mentor Rob Lebow shows how anyone from a line worker to a corporate CEO can influence and
change the culture of an entire work environment. The key is in utilizing critical concepts (backed
by
academic research) that connect job satisfaction with performance. These concepts are what the
author refers to as "shared values". Of special note is the new section on "Personal Workstyle
Assessment". A Journey Into The Heroic Moment is wonderfully accessible reading and
enthusiastically commended to the attention of anyone in a business environment, especially those
charged with the responsibility for enhancing productivity and efficiency within the
workforce.
Selling By The Numbers
Jason C. Miller
iUniverse.com, Inc.
2021 Pine Lake Road, #100, Lincoln, NE 68512
0595326889 $18.95 iuniverse.com
Written by an expert salesman and coach, Selling By The Numbers is a self-teaching manual to the
art of selling. Unlike many other sales instructional books, which give tips for specific aspects of
the
sales process, Selling By The Numbers focuses upon the whole transaction of selling, emphasizing
that every stage of the transaction is linked to the others. Simple exercises and worksheets that
enable one to analyze and better understand one's unique circumstances allow for mathematical
calculations that reveal how to most effectively revitalize one's sales performance. Written in
plain,
no-nonsense terms accessible by rookies as well as seasoned professionals, Selling By The
Numbers
walks one through how to choose the right prospects, persuade a prospect to tell one what they
really want, maximize use of one's time, communicate effectively surpass competition and much
more. An excellent resource for anyone embarking upon or seeking to improve their career in
sales.
Successful Manager's Handbook
Susan H. Gebelein, et. al.
ePredix
225 South Sixth Street, Suite 400, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402-4651
0972577025 $59.95 www.epredix.com
Now in an updated seventh edition, Successful Manager's Handbook is an in-depth, one-stop
compendium packed with everything a manager absolutely must know. Written and compiled by
Personnel Decisions International, a global human resources consulting firm specializing in
building
leadership talent, Successful Manager's Handbook is filled cover to cover with expert advice,
from
how to analyze issues and make sound, logical decisions to postively influencing others, fostering
open communication, listen and write effectively, lead with courage, build trust, and much more.
Point-by-point suggestions applicable to leaders of any scope in any field break down the most
crucial concepts into easily accessible guidelines, and extensive lists of top-quality books and
seminars offer further resources to pursue for tips, tricks, and techniques. Highly
recommended.
Marketing To Leading-Edge Baby Boomers
Brent Green
Paramount Marketing Publishing
301 South Geneva Street, Suite 109, Ithaca, NY 14850
0972529071 $39.95 1-888-787-8100 www.paramountbooks.com
The Baby Boom generation is characterized by its clear dominance of the popular culture of
yuppie
consumerism. Now members of that influential generation are entering their fifties with more
disposable income than any previous generation. This new and expanded second edition of
Marketing To Leading-Edge Baby Boomers: Perceptions, Principles, Practices, Predictions by
marketing creative director, strategist, and copywriter Brent Green covers all of the insights and
strategies necessary to successfully sell products and services to this now aging population.
Readers
will come to understand critical "bipolar metavalues" that influence Boomer buying decisions;
learn
how to select the right advertising media to achieve marketing goals; realize why and how mature
audiences receive advertising messages differently; create advertising and marketing programs
that
transform a brand into a Boomer favorite; receive instruction on just how to plan and organizing
"bandwagon" Boomer events and promotions, explore the opportunities for reaching Boomers
through the Internet, and so much more. If you are marketing a product or service to the Baby
Boom generation, then you need to give a careful and reflective reading to what Brent Green has
to
say about selling to the Boomers in today's highly competitive and frequently volatile
marketplace.
Beyond Bodegas
Jim Perkins
Paramount Market Publishing
301 South Geneva Street, Suite 109, Ithaca, NY 14850
0972529039 $39.95 1-888-787-8100 www.paramountbooks.com
In Beyond Bodegas: Developing A Retail Relationship With Hispanic Customers, author Jim
Perkins
draws upon his affinity for Spanish culture as well as his many years of experience working in the
retail business in Mexico and the United States to offer seasoned, practical, tested advice to
materially assist retailers of all kinds to learn more about what their Hispanic customers may
expect
from them. Such retailers are provided with strategies to attract Hispanic customers ranging from
creating a store-within-a-store, to stocking known Hispanic brands alongside their U.S.
counterparts, to making certain their signs are in Spanish and a bilingual staff is on hand to assist
their Hispanic clientele. Also covered in detail are Hispanic brands, elements in creating warm and
friendly exteriors and interiors, the importance of faith and religious holidays in the Hispanic
community, and the necessity of making a commitment to the Hispanic community in order to be
successful marketing to an Hispanic customer base. With the growing Hispanic population within
the United States, Beyond Bodegas is significant and highly recommended reading for anyone
seeking to market a product or service to Hispanic consumers.
The Artbook Shelf
The Kelemen Journals
Pal Kelemen and Elisabeth Kelemen
Sunbelt Publications
1250 Fayette Street, El Cajon, CA 92020-1511
0932653677 $39.95 www.sunbeltbooks.com
The Kelemen Journals: Incidents of Discovery of Art in the Americas, 1932-1964 presents vintage
black-and-white photographs and the original journal entries of Pal and Elisabeth Kelemen,
explorers
and art historians who became leading authorities of their time on the pre-Columbian art and
civilization of Mesoamerica. A breathtaking adventure of discovery recorded in first person leads
the
reader on a journey through time and space, re-creating a vision of traveling untamed lands and
collecting fantastic artifacts. A lavish, romantic memoir, especially recommended for armchair
travelers and art historians.
Raphael
Richard Cocke
Chaucer Press
International Publishers Marketing (dist.)
22841 Quicksilver Drive, Dulles, VA 20166
1904449387 $40.00 www.internationalpubmarket.com
Raphael is a gorgeous artbook devoted to the life and works of immortal Renaissance painter
Raphael. Both his drafts and his paintings are scrutinized, and the text recounts his biography, in
particular as the events of his life led him to create his greatest masterpieces. The classical
artworks
make Raphael a rapturous experience to page through for the illustrations alone, but the depth of
insight in the discussion makes Raphael a definitive "must-have" artbook for libraries, illustrated
art
history shelves and personal collections.
The Mystery/Suspense Shelf
South River Incident
Ann Mullen
Afton Ridge Publishing
PO Box 162, Stanardsville, VA 22973
0972532749 $24.95 www.AftonRidge.com
South River Incident is murder mystery about a psychopathic protagonist who haunts the past and
present of a woman unfortunate enough to stumble upon the body of his latest victim. After
discovering the corpse, Jesse goes to the police - yet their investigation comes full circle when it
becomes clear the deceased is wearing Jesse's watch! The nightmare stretches beyond the revenge
cravings of a twisted sadist, in this pulse-pounding adventure of quick wits and ruthless
determination.
Boost
Steve Brewer
Speck Press
PO Box 102004, Denver, CO 80250
0972577653 $24.00 www.speckpress.com
Sam Hill has made a very nice life for himself in Albuquerque, New Mexico, by stealing cars --
but
not just any car, only collectible cars fetching the highest prices for a professional thief. One night
Sam steals a superb 1965 Thunderbird from a lawyer's house. In the car's trunk he finds the
corpse
of a police informant with a bullet hole between the eyes. To make matters worse, the cops are
raiding the garage where Sam had planned to deliver the T-Bird. Sam has been set up with the
cops
on his trail, and gangsters on the payroll of drug dealer and car collector Phil Ortiz now gunning
for
him as well. It seems Sam had boosted Ortiz's favorite car! Author Steve Brewer has written a
high
octane thriller where the car thieves are the good guys and the action is riveting from first page to
last with a plot that has more twists that your favorite pretzel! Boost is especially recommended
reading. Attention Hollywood, this is the stuff of which blockbuster movies are made of!
The Money/Finance Shelf
Estate Planning Is About More Than Death & Taxes
Cory C. Grant
Westhem Grant Group
462 Stevens Ave., Suite 302, Solana Beach, CA 92075
0975962302 $19.95 1-858-350-4000
Written by an experienced manager for the Westhem Grant Group, Estate Planning Is About
More
Than Death & Taxes is a straightforward and in-depth look at estate planning issues. Chapters
address why everyone rich, poor, or in-between needs an estate plan; the importance of setting
priorities and taking care of business sooner rather than later; the pros and cons of trusts; a
realistic
look at what surviving spouses can expect; issues pertaining to divorce and remarriage; and case
studies. A plain-terms guide detailing strategies for everyone from the parent or spouse struggling
to
provide to the super-rich.
The Jobs/Careers Shelf
Career Pathways Handbook
Jim Cassio
Trafford Publishing
2333 Government Street, Suite 6E, Victoria, BC, Canada, V8T 4P4
141203390X $39.99 1-888-232-4444 www.trafford.com
Career Pathways Handbook is a straightforward, alphabetical list of the basic requirements and
expectancies for various common careers, from accountant and adjustment clerk to
waiter/waitress
and welder. Each career profile spans several pages and includes a summary of job tasks, expected
education and training, estimated employment outlook, typical wages, top emplying industries,
most
important skills and abilities, typical career paths, a dialogue with an industry worker, and chart
comparisons of occupations with similar skill sets. The latest U.S. employment statistics for
2005-2006 round out this excellent basic resource in planning one's future livelihood. Highly
recommended for high school and college students especially as a fact-filled primer of what the
real
world expects of its workforce, but useful to anyone interested in exploring new career
paths.
Reinvention Through Messaging
Dilip G. Saraf
iUniverse.com, Inc.
2021 Pine Lake Road, #100, Lincoln, NE 68512
0595665640 $39.95 www.iuniverse.com
Reinvention Through Messaging is a guide to seeking one's dream job even in shaky economic
times, especially by focusing on the power of skillful communication and messaging. Chapters
address how to present messages that make one a "must-hire", reinvent oneself through
transforming
one's resume, recover from interview mistakes, keep one's career protected through shifting
economic cycles, and much more. Networking is critical to getting ahead in an increasingly
interdependent world; Reinvention Through Messaging is a "must-have" for make the best
possible
first, second, and third impressions.
How Hard Are You Knocking?
Timothy Augustine with Rana Curcio
Oakhill Press
1647 Cedar Grove Road, Winchester, VA 22603
1886939640 $12.95 1-800-32-BOOKS
Written by the managing partner and co-owner of an international Human Resource Consulting
Firm
specializing in Executive Recruitment, How Hard Are You Knocking? The Job Seeker's Guide To
Opening Career Doors is a straightforward guide to selling oneself and one's talents in a
globalized
economy riddled with corporate downsizing and outsourcing. Tips, tricks, and techniques for
landing an interview and earning a job include how to format an impressive resume, how to dress
to
make a good first impression, ways to keep one's cool during an interview, and how to keep one's
eyes and ears open for advancement opportunities. Point-by-point examples, suggestions, and
stage-by-stage walkthroughs make how Hard Are You Knocking? highly recommended for all
job-seekers regardless of individual background.
Negotiating Your Salary & Perks
Duncan Haberly & Robert A. Fish
WetFeet, Inc.
The Folger Building, 101 Howard Street, Suite 300, San Francisco, CA 94105
1582074283 $16.95 www.WetFeet.com
Negotiating Your Salary & Perks is a no-nonsense career guide to maximizing one's salary, title,
responsibilities, perks, work flexibility, and other job benefits. Focusing on how to negotiate the
terms of one's job from the moment one starts looking for it, Negotiating Your Salary & Perks
discusses such topics as the importance of knowing one's market, the necessity of being firm to
win
respect, why one should discourage premature offers and always talk to the decision maker rather
than an intermediary, being wary of the employer's bag of tricks, what to do when one's employer
thinks the grass on the other side of the fence is greener, and much more. A subtle guide to the art
of
the deal and creating win-win situations, and enthusiastically recommended as its tips, while
directly
applicable to salary negotiation, are useful for deal-making in virtually any business context.
Highly
recommended.
The Political Science Shelf
Good To Be King
Michael Badnarik
The Writer's Collective
c/o Gulotta Communications, Inc.
341 Lexington Street, Newton, MA 02466
1594111111 $21.95 www.booktours.com www.amazon.com
Good To Be King: The Foundation Of Our Constitutional Freedom by Michael Badnarik (the
2004
Libertarian Party presidential candidate) provides Political Science studies and non-specialist
general
readers with a superbly presented introduction to the U.S. Constitutions, as well as invaluable
insights into contemporary politics, property rights, the causes and consequences of political
ignorance, liberty, sovereignty, and more. In addition to twenty-six chapters of thoughtful and
thought provoking information and commentary, Good To Be King is enhanced for readers with
an
Appendix (Books, Videotapes, Audiotapes); Endnotes; a Constitutional Quiz; the Declaration of
Independence; the Constitution for the United States of America; the Bill of Rights; "Additional
Amendments", and a brief author biography. If you only have time to read one political book is
this
first year of the second term of President George Bush, the make it Michael Badnarik's Good To
Be
King.
The Self-Help Shelf
The Lilypad List
Marian Van Eyk McCain
Findhorn Press
One Union Square West, Suite 201, New York, NY 10003-3303
184409037X $14.95 www.findhornpress.com
In The Lilypad List: Seven Steps To The Simple Life, author, psychologist, and personal
development expert Marian Van Eyk McCain focuses on the inner aspects of simplifying our daily
lives to reveal how our inner feelings about life will guide us to decisive and effective actions.
Rather
than listing general prescriptions, The Lilypad List offers readers a working self-help model to
assist
them in discovering their own unique paths to a simpler and more fulfilling life. Written in a
jargon-free, intimate, and conversational style, The Lilypad List is one of the most accessible,
applicable, and down-to-earth advice books available to non-specialist general readers with an
interest in adapting their lifestyles to simpler rhythms, less intrusive demands, and more rewarding
satisfactions.
The Truth About Public Speaking
Ed Barks
Ogmios Publishing
PO Box 132, Berryville, VA 22611
0974253855 $24.95 1-540-955-0600 www.TruthAboutPublicSpeaking.com
Enhanced with informative forewords by Senator George Mitchell and Pat Williams, The Truth
About Public Speaking: The Three Keys To Great Presentations by corporate trainer, author and
professional speaker Ed Barks shows anyone having to give a public presentation how to harness
the
potential of that presentation to maximum effect upon their audience. Drawing upon his many
years
of experience guiding thousands of business leaders, government officials, non-profit agency
executives, physicians, athletes, entertainers, and public relations staff in how to sharpen the
message and enhanced their communication skills, in a eleven succinct chapters ranging from
"What
Are the Three Keys to Great Presentations?" to "Create Your Own Lifelong Learning Plan".
Additionally there are invaluable appendices offering a "Presentation Information Form"; "Taking
Inventory"; "Securing Expert Advice"; "Keyboard Shortcuts"; "Speaker Evaluation Form"; and
"Recommended Resources". If you are ever called upon to to speak in a public forum, then you
need
to read Ed Barks' The Truth About Public Speaking.
Take Action
Kenneth Scott
Personal Development Publishing
PO Box 27424, Houston, TX 77227
0975591401 $19.95 1-713-204-1514 fax 713-940-0662 www.amazon.com
A happily married, 37-year old attorney residing in Houston, Texas, Kenneth Scott has spent
years
studying the subject of male-female relationships and how men can improve their dating lives.
Now
he has distilled what he has learned into an informed and informative dating guide filled with
practical, insightful advice on how men can greatly expand their possible dating options by
learning
to meet women anywhere. Readers are provided with a simple, three-step process for meeting any
woman, plus learn how to strike up a conversation with any woman without an introduction, and
even learn how to continue the conversation -- including asking for her phone number.
Thoroughly
"user friendly", Scott provides several sample dialogues of en approach women that show exactly
how to successful do this. Also included is are detailed results of a survey of women answering
exactly how they feel about being approached by men. If you are new to the dating scene, or
returning to it after an absence of years, then give a careful reading to Kenneth Scott's Take
Action:
How To Meet Women And Get Dates.
B. S. Detecting
Mary Thompson
Lighthouse Press, Inc.
PO Box 910, Deerfield Beach, Florida 33443
1932211101 $15.95 www.TheLighthousePress.com
Now in an updated second edition, B. S. Detecting: The Flip Side of Success-Possible
Communicating is a treasury of information everybody needs to know about how language (and
other forms of communication, but language in particular) can be abused and misused, whether
intentionally or obliviously. A simple color-coding of different types of speech (silver = verifiable
facts, black = demands and orders, white = important truths that are left out, red = emotionally
angry speech, brown = plain old B.S., etc.) is the precursor to an in-depth, layman's terms guide
to
language abuses ranging from misunderstandings to manipulations to pathological behavior. B. S.
Detecting is more than simply learning to beware the high-pressure salesman threatening to take
away the "limited-time" deal or the Isolator who lures new people into his group by excluding and
villifying others (the worst Isolators include drug pushers and cult leaders); it also includes ways
to
focus on communication problems, and know when to make overtures or when to recognize that
an
individual is simply too disturbed to deal with. B. S. Detecting especially mentions solid advice for
discerning whether a person will be a compatible and trustworthy mate (hint: if he won't give you
verifiable details about his address, phone number, family, or job he's probably a con man or
worse)
but also applies to sifting through lies, manipulative dogma, and half-truths in every aspect of life.
And when one is dealing with an honest person, B. S. Detecting gives practical tools to mediate
disagreements - especially Operational Definitions (clarifying the initial definitions both parties are
working from) and Anecdotal Reporting (a meticulous description of a series of actions,
comments,
and responses in order to discover patterns). B. S. Detecting is quite literally a self-help manual
for
dealing with the complexities of human beings. In a world where increasingly savvy con artists
cannot be identified by their appearance or mannerisms, B. S. Detecting gives the reader
need-to-know information to sift the truth from a line, and warns that no one can B. S. you as
thoroughly as you can B. S. yourself. Unless you are a hermit with zero contact with any and all
other human beings, B. S. Detecting is an absolute "must-read".
The Native American Shelf
Keeping Heart On Pine Ridge
Vic Glover
Book Publishing Company
PO Box 99, Summertown, TN 38483
1570671214 $9.95 www.bookpubco.com
Keeping Heart On Pine Ridge is an impressively engaging anthology of real-life stories in which
Vic
Glover reveals the challenges, history, bonds, and rich traditions that infuse and reflect the stark
realities of life on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. One of the very poorest Native American
reservations in North America today, these are stories of the authors' family and friends, an
enduring
Native American warrior culture, commodity foods, "rez dogs", harsh winters, and neighbors, as
well
as the social and political forces that shape the Pine Ridge Native American community. Keeping
Heart On Pine Ridge is especially recommended reading for students of 20th Century Native
American Studies, as well as non-specialist general readers with an interest in contemporary
indian
life and culture on an American reservation.
The Metaphysical Studies Shelf
Path Of Empowerment
Barbara Marciniak
Inner Ocean Publishing
PO Box 1239, Makawao, Maui, HI 96768-1239
1930722419 $16.95 1-800-863-1449 www.innerocean.com
Path Of Empowerment: New Pleiadian Wisdom For A World In Chaos by internationally
renowned
trance channel and metaphysics lecturer Barbara Marciniak is a book of earth and self-healing
wisdom channeled from the Pleidadians (a collective of multidimensional beings from the Pleiades
star system) who have been communicating through Barbara since 1988. Path Of Empowerment
shares new inspirations drawn from over nine years of previously unpublished Pleiadian wisdom,
offering the reader innovating ideas for changing beliefs, reclaiming personal power, and creating
a
world of unlimited possibilities. New material is provided on how to deal with the world's
increasing
chaos and the accelerated ace of modern life. Readers will encounter profound new insights on
power, fear, love, desire, health, sexual intimacy, energy, and creatively. Path Of Empowerment is
especially recommended reading for those readers who are willing to embrace self-empowerment,
seek metaphysical truths, broaden their spiritual awareness, and meet the challenges of a world on
the brink of major changes both dramatic and horrific.
Transcendental Illuminations
Mari Tankenoff and Scott Berger
Beaver's Pond Press
7104 Ohms Lane, Suite 216, Edina, MN 55439
www.TranscendentalIlluminations.com
1592980511 $29.95 1-952-829-8818 www.BeaversPondPress.com
Co-written by a licensed psychologist and a holistic healer, Transcendental Illuminations:
Autobiographies of a Seeker and a Saint is a work of vision and spirituality, written expressly to
aid
other seekers on their long journey. Transcendtal Illuminations avoides dogma in its quest for
Truth
unfettered by the limitations of philosophy, science, or theology. Transcendental Illuminations
does
not shy away from presenting metaphysical arguments about sensitive topics such as abortion (the
claim is made that whether one has an abortion is based on God's predetermined dharma for each
individual soul experience, and therefore there is no transgression against God). Though strongly
opinionated at times, Transcendental Illuminations clearly reflects the passionate beliefs of the
authors and their personal revelations in their search for understanding of the infinite.
The Covert Enlightenment
Alfred J. Gabay
Swedenborg Foundation
320 North Church Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania 19380
0877853142 $19.95 www.amazon.com
Professor Alfred J. Gabay presents The Covert Enlightenment: Eighteenth-Century
Counterculture
and Its Aftermath, a scholarly examination of the influence of theologist and spiritual converser
Emanuel Swedenborg (1688-1772) on nineteenth-century America. Chapters examine ripple
effects
from Swedenborg's metaphysical insights, including discussions of Franz Anton Mesmer and
animal
magnetism, the Marquis de Puysegur and the alternate-consciousness paradigm, and
transformations
that continued to rework America after the shift described as the "Covert" Enlightenment came to
a
close. Extensively researched and featuring an index for easy reference, The Covert
Enlightenment is
a most intriguing in-depth study of Swedenborg's contribution to American underground
theology,
metaphysics, and intellectual culture.
Esoteric Healing
Alan Hopking
Blue Dolphin Publishing
PO Box 8, Nevada City, CA 95959-0008
1577331109 $25.00 1-800-643-0765 www.bluedolphinpublishing.com
In Esoteric Healing: A Practical Guide Based On The Teachings Of The Tibetan In The Works Of
Alice A. Bailey, author and leading alternative medicine practitioner Alan Hopking provides the
reader with a unique guide to spiritual healing drawing up current research in medical energetics
and
ancient sources of Ageless Wisdom. Esoteric Healing explains the healing circuits known as
triangles, and arranges them on a basis of clinical diagnoses relating to particular systems. In
addition to defining and explaining esoteric healing, Hopking writes with a practical emphasis
enhanced with a profusion of illustrative diagrams, describes more than 40 circuit triangles,
reveals a
new understanding of disease (including how to approach cancer and other major planetary
influences), shows how to heal from the soul level and work within the subtle bodies, covers the
therapeutics and "pneumapharmacology" of esoteric healing, informatively discusses distant
healing
and self-healing, group meditation and healing mantrams. A welcome and impressively presented
361-page treatise (complete with an extensive index and bibliography) Esoteric Healing is a
significant and contribution to the growing library of alternative medicine and highly
recommended
reading for both practitioners and non-specialist general readers with an interest in natural healing
arts.
The American History Shelf
The Unseen Minority
Frances A. Koestler
American Foundation for the Blind
11 Penn Plaza, Suite 300, New York, NY 10001
0891288961 $59.95
The Unseen Minority: A Social History of Blindness in the United States is a newly revised
edition
of the award-winning history first commissioned in 1971. Now updated with a foreword outlining
issues that have arisin in the past 30 years, historical timelines of landmark legislative events
concerning education, low vision, and orientation, The Unseen Minority is a comprehensive and
in-depth account of everything from books for the blind (braile and audio books), to issues
particular
to the war-blinded, the role of mobility as the key to independence among the blind, and much
more.
A "must-have" definitive history especially recommended for college and reference libraries.
The Fantasy/SciFi Shelf
Galahad 1: The Comet's Curse
Dom Testa
Profound Impact Group
PO Box 1705, Castle Rock, CO 80108-1705
0976056402 $8.95 www.profoundgroup.com
Galahad 1: The Comet's Curse is a young adult science fiction novel, set in the far-flung future
when
lethal particles from a comet's tail have made the Earth uninhabitable. Humankind's only hope is to
send its brightest young people into space on the Galahad, in search of a new home. But the
Galahad
itself is troubled with the threat of disaster. The five ship's council members, aided by an incredible
sentient computer, must race against their own weaknesses, hostilities, and the ongoing press of
time
before the final curtain falls on humanity. An exciting and dramatic space opera story.
The Plot Thickens... Harry Potter Investigated by Fans for Fans
Galadriel Waters
Wizarding World Press
8926 N. Greenwood Ave., Vault 133, Niles, IL 60714
0972393633 $18.95
The Plot Thickens... Harry Potter Investigated by Fans for Fans is an anthology of literary
criticism
essays dissecting the nuances of the first five novels of the wildly popular Harry Potter children's
fantasy series. Here are questions poses and issues explored by fans, for fans, probing everything
from the secret of Severus Snape's popularity among readers to common debate topics among
readers, to the query "Who is the Half-Blood Prince" in reference to the title of the currently
forthcoming sixth Harry Potter book. The Plot Thickens is not authorized by "Harry Potter"
author
J.K. Rowling; its ideas and conjecture will stand or fall to the test of time. A most enjoyable
repertoire of shared experience and emotion from literate fellow readers, and the next best thing
to
read if one just can't wait for the next series installment.
The Travel Shelf
Along Interstate 75
Dave Hunter
Mile Oak Publishing
Suite 18, 20 Mineola Road East, Mississauga, ON Canada L5G 4N9
1896819265 $23.95 1-800-431-1579 www.i75online.com
Now in its 13th annual edition for 2005, Along Interstate 75 is the definitive guide for highway
travel along I-75 and especially within Florida. Full-color maps highlight this spiral-bound
compendium, which is also packed with information concerning which I-75 stations sell gasoline
at
the lowest prices, locations of motorcycle radar traps that will catch unwary motorists going even
a
few miles over the speed limit, lists of motels that accept pets for those who travel with their
companions, and much, much more. An absolute "must-have" navigation guide for anyone new to
I-75, ideal for road trips, vacations, business travellers and anyone looking to drive the Interstate
for
just plain fun.
The Hunting/Fishing Shelf
Holding Ground
Sam Lucy
Countrysport Press
PO Box 679, Camden, ME 04843
0892726385 $23.00 1-800-685-7962 www.countrysportpress.com
Sam Lucy has been hunting upland birds and waterfowl for more than three decades. In Holding
Ground: Game Birds, Gun Dogs, Friends, And The Land In Between, Sam draws upon his years
of
experience and expertise to write twenty-three stories and poems about game bird hunting ranging
from his youth hunting the valleys of eastern New Hampshire to his current abode in Washington's
Cascade Range. Here are images of a noble labrador hunting dog's final retrieve, the halting steps
of
a young setter with a nose full of grouse scent, the homecoming of a young woman reconnecting
with her past, and so much more that will resonate in the mind of the reader long after Holding
Ground is finished and set back upon the shelf. Winter River: Come winter, I'll take a river/clear,
cold, mountain born/lined in cottonwoods/kept by fields.//Mallards, pintails, snow/funnel down
the
north wind/straight from a somewhere prairie/to these strewn rapids/and long, quiet
pools/freezing
only at zero,/puffing restless mists,/driving late ducks.//Raucous fowl regale/feeding for what's
ahead,/hungry from what's behind./My Lab and I watch/tucked close to a brush line/savoring the
minutes/till the time now has come:/I stand,/the dog tightens,/the winter river roars, and/wings of
current permeate.
The Aging Issues Shelf
I've Never Been an Old Man
Don Larsen
Mennonite Press
c/o Active Books
358 Lincoln Ave., Livermore, CA 94550
0974667544 $19.95 1-800-481-7638
I've Never Been an Old Man: What It's Like if You Plan to Age is an engaging first-person
narrative
of the trials and travails of growing old. While not a self-help book per se, readers will almost
certainly glean insight in coping with the difficulties that come with loss of faculties, and the
long-term value of actively embracing aging rather than simply tolerating it. Chapters speak of
doctor's office fiascos, lifelong milestones, "cat husbandry with no degree" and more. A
chuckle-inducing and emotionally uplifting as well as practical-eyed tour de force of the golden
years
of life.
Coming Of Age With Aging Parents
Gail Goeller
Patina Producations
PO Box 20031, Spokane, WA 99204
0974633801 $16.00 1-88-312-7475 www.patinaproducations.com
The babyboom generation has now squarely arrived at that stage where they must now bear the
burden of caring for their aging parents with all that this familial responsibility involves. In
Coming
Of Age With Aging Parents: The Bungles, Battles, And Blessings, eldercare specialist Gail
Goeller
(who garnered real-world experience through tending to the needs and necessities of her own
aging
family of five) offers a wealth of anecdotal experience and practical advice through real-life stories
that deal with everything from late-night phone calls and parental self-diagnosis, to managing
angry
outbursts, all manner of emergencies, care-giver burnout, and end-of-life requests. After each
illustrative story, readers are provided with questions crated to help them reframe events in their
own eldercare experience in order to emerge from their reading with fresh perspectives on
eldercare
and an "increased purpose, power, and happiness". If you find yourself having to assist aging
parents, then available yourself of the superbly presented eldercare wisdom accessibly offered up
in
Gail Goeller's Coming Of Age With Aging Parents!
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