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Restless Tribes
Stephen Ausherman
Central Avenue Press
2132-A Central SE, #144, Albuquerque, NM 87106
0971534438 $14.95 1-505-323-9953 www.centralavepress.com
Restless Tribes is an anthology of travel essays by author and wanderer Stephen Ausherman.
From
observing the demilitarized zone of Korea, to viewing the scars of war in Vietnam, to visits to
Honduras, Alaska, the Philippines, Iraq, China, India, Tanzania, Venezuela, and Ireland, Restless
Tribes is a truly globe-spanning experience that takes in not only the great places but the oridnary
lives of the people who call each location home. Love, heartbreaking loss, and the struggles of
individuals trying to make sense out of wars, lingering hatred, and even genocide add an
empathetically human touch to this powerful memoir.
Til Then...
Catherine Louise Cain and William Clifton Pickle
http://www.tilthen1945.com
0975486802 $18.95
'Til Then... is the true story of an American family, as chronicled through over 300 letters
exchanged
during World War II. The love between a girl back home and a dutiful soldier in the U.S. Army, it
tells of the European Theater of War during a harrowing era, including struggles through the
Vosges
Mountains, across the Rhine, into Germany, and returning home afterward to a nation at peace. A
lengthy and powerful testimony to human dedication and sacrifice, in the words of those who
lived
through troubled times, illustrated with black-and-white photographs.
The Best of Sasquatch Bigfoot
John Green
Hancock House Publishers
1431 Harrison Avenue, Blaine, WA 98230-5005
0888395469 $16.95 1-800-938-1114
Written by foremost sasquatch authority John Green, who has studied the legend for more than 40
years and assembled more than 4000 reports, The Best of Sasquatch Bigfoot is a compilation that
reprents his previous titles "On the Track of the Sasquatch" and "Encounters with Bigfoot" along
with 16 pages of brand new material. Black-and-white photographs, maps, extensive reports of
amazing incidents, and just about every possible speculation concerning the mysterious Bigfoot
packs this anthology, which is neatly supplemented with an alphabetical index for quick lookup.
Highly recommended for anyone with an interest in exploring the mystery behind this wildly
popular
legend.
Better Houses, Better Living
Myron E. Ferguson
Home User Press
1939 Woodhaven Street NW, Salem, Oregon 97304
0965485617 $24.95
Written by a homeuser and retired engineer who spent 14 years researching and presenting his
home-buying wisdom, Better Houses, Better Living: What To Look For When Buying, Building,
Or
Remodeling is a solid advice guide to getting the best possible home for one's hard-earned
income.
462 black-and-white photographs, 140 references to Internet sites that further detail subjects
fleshed
out in the book add an extra touch to the core information and tips, which cover such topics as
options for wiring a home in the 21st century, kitchen exhaust systems that work (and those that
don't), the importance of the locations and types of doors, the pros and cons of various
countertops
available for kitchen and bath, and much more. Better Houses, Better Living emphasizes practical
and functional needs - discussions of aesthetics, or how a home looks and feels, are left to other
advice guides. A solidly useful and highly recommended resource, enthusiastically recommended
for
home buyers and home owners - when applied to the expenses of one's home, the insights gleaned
here literally pay for themselves.
Urns, Dice, And Polyominoes
George Barr McCutcheon
Elderberry Press
1393 Old Homestead Drive, 2nd floor, Oakland, OR 97462-9506
1930859856 $19.95 www.elderberrypress.com
Urns, Dice, and Polyominoes: Topics in the Theory of Groups, Residues, Primes, & Probability is
an
anthology of brain-teasing mathematical puzzles and solutions, written by expert mathematician
and
instructor Barr McCutcheon. The puzzles are presented in a print-handwritten style script with
diagrams, one that readily lends itself to immediate absorption more quickly than a standard
typeface. Extensive formal education is not required to better understand the probability-related
problems and their solutions, which walk the reader through basic principles in a lighthearted,
easy-to-assimilate manner. Highly recommended for leisure fun or for the dedicated mathematics
and
probability student student seeking to round out his or her problem-solving skills and put them to
the experimental test.
The Illustrated Encyclopedia Of Scotland
Iseabail MacLeod, M.B.E.
Oyster Press
KSB Promotions (publicity)
55 Honey Creek, NE, Ada, MI 49301
1932573038 $35.00 1-800-304-3269
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Scotland is a straightforward reference filled with place names,
historical figures, Scottish terms and more that one is likely to encounter when studying
Scotland's
history and present-day circumstances. Full-color yet moderately small illustrations, one on each
page, add a visual touch to a small handful of the entries. The entries are of course listed in
alphabetical order, and most of them are quite brief, succinctly summarizing the topic in a single
paragraph. A superb basic reference, especially for those who need to be able to digest the
significance of a term related to Scotland in a bare minimum of time.
The Sports Shelf
Hey, Coach!
Neal Starkman
Search Institute
615 First Avenue, N.E., Suite 125, Minneapolis, MN 55413
1574828320 $15.95 1-800-888-7828 www.search-institute.org
Hey, Coach! Positive Differences You Can Make for Young People in Sports is a solid treatment
of
concerns faced by coaches, participants, and parents involved in youth sports. From how to deal
with parents ready to face off against referees, to preparations for a team game out of town,
handling disputes between players or denigrations athletes make toward one another and more,
Hey
Coach! is a motivational, upbeat resource and instructional. Highly recommended especially for
anyone looking to build team spirit in young people.
Chasing Dreams in the Boondocks
Bill Haney
Crofton Creek Press
2303 Gregg Road SW, South Boardman, Michigan 49680
0970091761 $24.95
Chasing Dreams in the Boondocks is the memoir of one man's quest to bring his childhood dream
to
life - the dream of building a golf course by hand the old fashioned way. With very little money or
assets beyond his career as a writer and the support of his wife and four kids (the eldest age six),
he
embarked upon the project in the quiet Michigan countryside with enthusiasm and determination,
and his task grew beyond the efforts of his family as neighboring farmers and village craftsmen
contributed to his dream. An adventure of discovery and passion, sure to resonate in the hearts of
anyone yearning to pursue what they long for most.
The Fiction Shelf
The St. Petersburg Addendum
Sylvester Allred and Dennis Burns
Publish America
PO Box 151, Frederick, MD 21705-0151
1413728464 $21.95 www.publishamerica.com
The St. Petersburg Addendum is a gripping original novel pitting a catcher of king crabs and an
Alaskan state representative against the unmitigated greed of corporate interests seeking to strip
Alaska's natural resources and despoil the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. When a mysterious
Russian document surfaces, it escalates the struggle to an even higher level - innocent people are
targeted and murdered in the frantic struggle to seize ownership of coveted oil. A sometimes
chilling, always exciting saga of human dynamics and destructive power.
Dancing Within The Song
Shawn M. Davis
PublishAmerica
PO Box 151, Frederick, MD 21705-0151
1413729800 $19.95 www.publishamerica.com
Dancing Within The Song is a coming-of-age novel, following fourteen-year-old Rashia. Raised
on a
communal farm that condones smoking marijuana, among other questionable activities, her life
abruptly changes when her father decides it is time to join the outside world. Rebelling against the
sudden changes, she runs away back to her old life, now a harder and more dangerous world that
has lost much of its original idealism, unaware of the risks she is taking. A passionate story, not
intended for a very young audience, as severe situations and mature language reflect terrible
realities
and choices.
The Moses Riddle
Hunt Kingsbury
Bimini Road Publishing
PO Box 9082, Winnetka, IL 60093-1752
0972920102 $12.95
The Moses Riddle is an exciting mystery, following the struggles of an Egyptologist who
discovers a
lost account of a secret journey Moses made to Egypt after the Exodus. Following the clues in the
text, the protagonist becomes enmeshed in a deadly riddle pointing toward a controversial
treasure
that ruthless religious factions will stop at nothing to obtain. Enhancing the exciting narrative is a
personal challenge from the author - readers may test their riddle-solving, cipher-cracking skills to
win a prize worth $5000! An adventurous story in its own right, offering a tempting,
mind-bending
secret sure to lure in any dedicated code-cracker.
Reconstructed Yankee
Jack Maples
Corinithian Books
c/o The Cote Literary Group
PO Box 1898, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29465-1898
1594110875 $19.95
Reconstructed Yankee is a novel set during the civil war, and it follows one man's struggle to live
and find his place in a hostile world. Caleb Parker is one of 257,000 free persons of color living in
the Confederacy; when war breaks out, he and his best friend enlist in the Union militia, yet
Yankee
atrocities force them to change sides and fight for the Confederacy. After the war, Caleb
encounters
extreme discrimination in reconstructed North Carolina; he takes his family to New York, hoping
to
find more tolerance, yet racism and segregation persist, leading him to ponder whether the bloody
Civil War accomplished anything good at all. A harrowing and thought provoking insight into
individual and societal failings and legacies.
Dream Maker
Grigor Fedan
Outskirts Press
Denver, Colorado
0972587446 $10.95 www.OutskirtsPress.com
Dream Maker: A Mystical Tale is a historical novel, following the journey of a troubled man in
the
modern day who revisits his past life in 464 AD Britain. His ancient journey and struggle against
violent invaders and lawlessness leads him through chaos in search of the cause of his dejection
and
a quest for meaning and dedication. Written with a sharp eye for historical accuracy as well as a
detailed recounting of useful meditation techniques, Dream Maker is both an invigorating story
and
a gift that opens one's mind to new ways of thinking about both little problems and the world
around
one.
Long Journey Into Manhood
Gregory Day
Xulon Press
159467292X $23.99 www.xulonpress.com
Successful practicing lawyer Gregory Day presents his debut novel Long Journey Into Manhood,
a
coming-of-age saga. Long Journey Into Manhood is written in the context of the September 11th
attacks, though they are not its core focus; that is the saga of its protagonist, who must untangle
the
lies and petty deceptions in his life in order to fully mature into strong, resilient, dependable and
courageous man. Both sweeping emotion and the difficulties of coping with the thousands of
duties
invested in even the most ordinary of daily lives, let alone a life wracked by shockwaves from a
terrible attack, permeate this story of inner and outer awakening.
Andreas: The Scribe
Gerald McDaniel
VanMeter Publishing
PO Box 1268, Jeffersonville, Indiana 47131
0967366747 $14.95 www.vanmeterpublishing.com
Andreas: The Scribe 1865 is a novel set during the close of the American Civil War. A young man
haunted by horrific memories of battle burns with the desire to write serious pieces for a
newspaper,
yet is relegated to simply reporting funerals and weddings. His idealism brings him in
head-to-head
clashes with a publisher who cares only about money, and his love for a beautiful woman only
drives
home that he cannot pursue a shared life with her unless he is willing to give up his dreams. His
own
blindness and quandary force himto desperate measures, and he must decide how and to what he
must commit himself in the odyssey of his life. A profound saga of personal motives resonating
with
the desire to express oneself and dedicate one's life to a higher purpose.
Life
Gwyneth Jones
Aqueduct Press
PO Box 95787, Seattle, WA 98145-2787
0974655929 $19.00 www.aqueductpress.com
Life is a novel that poses the quintessential question: what does it mean to be human in the
twenty-first century? Sex, science, the limits of love, and the struggles of individuals seeking to
find
meaning in their own lives, in a future world so close to our own, set the stage for a dramatic play
of
human emotions and the crushing press of ruthless events. Highly recommended.
Project-00
Dow Kump
Endeavor Publishing
PO Box 7863, Huntington Beach, CA 92646
0974384313 $6.99 www.dowkump.com
Geared toward young people in fourth to eighth grade, Project-00 is the engaging novel of a
13-year-old boy and his brother who become embroiled in the adventure of their lives on the
Pacific
Ocean. Stranded at sea, they are picked up by a military vessel conducting a secret experiment.
The
ruthless captain virtually holds them hostage rather than risk letting any information about his
project escape, so the brothers are forced to come up with a plain to regain control of their lives
and
warn the world. An exciting and adventurous tale of building character and adapting to unusual
situations.
King of Cats
Blake Fraina
iUniverse.com, Inc.
2021 Pine Lake Road, #100, Lincoln, NE 68512
0595307566 $16.95 www.iuniverse.com
King of Cats: A Life in Five Novellas is a story comprised of five mini-arcs that weave together
human lives, rock-n-roll and the inordinately powerful sway that fathers have over the lives of
their
sons. Vivid characterization brings personal foibles and power struggles to life, and the power of
music is a double-edged sword, as is the lure of money in this captivating human drama. An
engrossing and intricate parable.
Resume
Paul Max Banks
iUniverse.com, Inc.
2021 Pine Lake Road, #100, Lincoln, NE 68512
0595320872 $12.95 www.iuniverse.com
Set in Chicago in a post-9/11 world, Resume is a novel of war between the sexes, and the bonds
of
friendship that are reinforced struggling with social demands or even bucking social conventions.
A
female group of fast-drinking, guerrilla-shopping spree girls calling themselves "LP Trixies" and
macho-party-guys the "Chads" are in fierce competition with one another, with hearts as much a
weapon as any other manipulative tool. Looking for love in all the wrong places amid a land full
of
people ranging from questionable to wacky, their struggle to survive and thrive, possibly at one
another's expense, makes for eyebrow-raising reading.
A Choice of Words
Carol Ann Savage
Trafford Publishing
2333 Government Street, Suite 6E, Victoria, BC, Canada, V8T 4P4
1553690532 $21.00 1-888-232-4444 www.trafford.com
Winner of the Writer's Roundtable Conference 2000 Manuscript Contest, A Choice of Words is a
haunting novel about a bitter, hurt heroine who has resigned herself to being single. Swearing off
impulsiveness, and settling into a daily routine, she believes she is content until an impulse sends
her
to a writing class - where the words of an anonymous stir her to wonder. The more she listens to
his
writings, the closer she feels to him, and she wonders, "Is it possible to fall in love with someone
without even knowing his name?" The writer himself declares, "The Beatles were wrong. Love
isn't
all we need. We need guts," and A Choice of Words is indeed a compelling story of reaching
inside,
and finding the guts to take a chance.
The Biography Shelf
Hitting The Wall
Barbara Pate Glacel
Hara Publishing
c/o Seven Locks Press (dist.)
3100 W. Warner Ave., Suite 8, Santa Ana, CA 92704
1883697735 $16.95 www.sevenlockspublishing.com
Author and breast cancer survivor Barbara Glacel presents Hitting The Wall: Memoir of a Cancer
Journey, a personal memoir that offers hew own experiences and coping strategies for dealing
with
the many aspects of cancer diagnosis and treatment. Reassuring the reader that she is not alone,
Hitting the Wall covers the gamut of emotional experiences, the need for hope and support, the
daily
difficulties in adjusting to hospital stays and treatment side effects, and more. Recommended
reading
for its insight and message of empowerment.
When A Rooster Crows At Night
Therese Park
iUniverse.com, Inc.
2021 Pine Lake Road, #100, Lincoln, NE 68512
0595308767 $14.95 www.iuniverse.com
When A Rooster Crows At Night is the true story of one young girl's experience of the Korean
war. Only nine year old when North Korea initiated its surprise attack on the South, she witnessed
the terrible conflict that cost more than a million lives, billions of American dollars, and an
unspoken
amount of dreams. From the strain of struggling to support widows and children, to the terrible
emptiness left in so many people's lives even after the war came to a close, When A Rooster
Crows
At Night is powerful, haunting, and profound.
Grace Stone Coates: Her Life In Letters
Lee Rostad
Riverbend Publishing
PO Box 5833, Helena, MT 59604
193183251X $19.95 1-866-787-2363 www.riverbendpublishing.com
Grace Stone Coates: Her Life In Letters is the true story of a literate, Kansas-born teacher who
lived
in the mining city of Butte, got married in 1910, and moved to a small town in Montana where
she
lived for the next 55 years in a place that felt like "an alient land" to her. Immersing herself into
writing, she published poetry, short stories, letters, and a well-received novel, "Black Cherries".
Grace Stone Coates: Her Life In Letters reveals the life and inspiration of an extraordinary
woman
through her correspondence with friends and loved ones, deftly edited by historian Lee Rostad. A
welcome contribution to women's studies and biography shelves, offering insight into the mind
and
work of an acclaimed female author.
Sleeping In Caves
Marilyn Stablein
Monkfish Book Publishing Company
27 Lamoree Road, Rhinebeck, NY 12572
097263570X $16.00 1-845-876-4861 www.monkfishpublishing.com
Sleeping in Caves: A Sixties Himalayan Memoir is the true story of a woman who dropped out of
Berkeley in 1965 to travel to India and Nepal with her lover. Their time there becomes a seven
year
stay in which she expresses herself through painting, and learns the secrets, wonders, and sacred
essence of a profoundly spiritual culture. A smattering of black-and-white photographs and essays
illustrate the award-winning author's dazzling journey through a rich and rewarding culture, and a
brief glossary will prove helpful to readers unfamiliar with Indian, Nepali, and Buddhist terms. A
highly recommended window into quiet daily workings of another land as observered and
experienced. by Marilyn Stablein.
Arousing The Goddess
Tim Ward
Monkfish Book Publishing Company
27 Lamoree Road, Rhinebeck, NY 12572
0972635734 $16.95 1-845-876-4861 www.monkfishpublishing.com
Arousing the Goddess: Sex and Love in the Buddhist Ruins of India is the personal memoir of one
man's sexual and spiritual awakening in India. Author Tim Ward traveled throughout India and
the
far east for two years, and fell in love with a beautiful Austrian Indologist on her own search for
knowledge. The energy harnessed the power of tantric sex to achieve a sublime plateau of bliss,
color, sensation, and awakened truths amid their passion. Their journey is one that pursues
enlightenment as well as spiritual wisdom, and the heat of their unions recalls echoes of the
ancient
sex practices of the mysterious Tantrics. An enthralling true story of physical, carnal, and spiritual
exploration as witnessed, lived, and recorded by Tim Ward.
The Political Science Shelf
You Call This A Democracy?
Paul Kivel, author & Alberto Ledesma, illustrator
The Apex Press
777 United Nations Plaza, Suite 3C, New York, NY 10017
1891843265 $17.95 www.cipa-apex.org
You Call This A Democracy?: Who Benefits, Who Pays, and Who Really Decides? is a cutting,
no-holds-barred examination of who really holds the the powern in America. Scrutinizing the
richest
and most earthshaking segment of American society, whose decisions have profound
repercussions
upon the wages, taxes, health, and even survival of all other classes, You Call This A Democracy?
is
a severe wake-up call and a siren warning against oligarchy. Chapters specifically address how the
powerful use lobbyists, de-regulation, campaign contributions and more to stay in power, how the
ruling class increases its wealth through military excursions, corporate welfare, and privatization,
why the media does not focus its attention on the ruling class, the many distractions that keep
ordinary people of being aware of the situation, and more. A keenly written and biting expose of
divide-and-conquer techniques used en masse in the modern era.
You're Not Stupid!
William John Cox
Progressive Press
c/o Tree of Life Publications
PO Box 126, Joshua Tree, CA 92252
093085232X $15.95 www.progressivepress.com
You're Not Stupid! Get The Truth: A Brief on the Bush Presidency is an unabashed wake up call
to
what President Bush and his "neocons" are doing to the country. From a hyper-focus on testing
children that ignores real problems with public education - Bush's own home state of Texas has an
abysmal graduation and college attendance rate, partly in due to pressures to have substandard
achievers drop out rather than bring down test scores - to the lies surrounding the war in Iraq, to
how much warning the Bush administration had before the 9/11 attacks, to the overwhelming
array
of tax favoritism for the wealthy in Bush fiscal policy and more, You're Not Stupid! Get The
Truth
blunty exposes lies as lies. A brutally honest, well-researched book that debunks common myths
and
sharply warns readers to be vigilant against being manipulated, and strongly recommended
reading
for all eligible voters.
The New American Empire
Rodrigue Tremblay
Infinity Publishing.com
519 West Lancaster Avenue, Haverford, PA 194041-1413
0741418878 $21.95 www.amazon.com
In The New American Empire, economist and professor emeritus Rodrigue Tremblay dares to
ask:
what is really the motive behind the American war in Iraq? What will be its consequences, both
for
the United States and the world? Focusing on a critical shift that American foreign and domestic
policies have taken under George Bush since September 11, 2001, viewed both in the context of
modern history and as part of the evolution of Western civilization since the fall of Constantinople
in
1453. The dangerous implications of a war initiated and led under false pretenses, the strategic
importance of oil and its fundamental motivation in a political and worldwide power grab,
emerging
decadence in the West and more are all chronicles with a cautious eye and a sharp tongue. A
deftly
researched, deadly serious warning of the clear and present dangers of America's current
uncontrolled national hubris.
Swami For Precedent
Swami Beyondananda
WakeUpLaughing Press
400 West Third Street, Suite D-144, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
0975598309 $14.95 1-707-525-0778
Swami For Precedent is a combination of whimsical humor and serious political advice and
philosophy. Steve Bhaerman, known by his popular alias of Swami Beyondananda,
"uncommontator
and political guru", encourages ordinary citizens to wake up and take back government of, by,
and
for the people - with a chuckle inducing affluence of puns, black-and-white cartoons, and wry
insights to drive the point home. As motivational as it is entertaining, and the perfect antidote to
nonstop exposure to hyper-serious political campaigns and advertisements.
The Fantasy/SciFi Shelf
Worlds of Fantasy
Author's Publishing
608 Catfish Creek Road, Lake Placid, FL 33852
0972890238 $14.99
Worlds of Fantasy, Volume One is an anthology of fourteen science fiction, fantasy, and horror
stories, crafted by twelve talented individuals of the hundreds of members of the Worlds of
Fantasy
writing group. Thousands of writers and fans at www.FantasyReaders.com have experienced the
shared creativity within these pages, but now a deftly selected choice mix of the best of the best
offers a true taste of the some of the finest inspirational reading. Some stories are set in the
modern
day with fantastic elements; others traverse mystical worlds, in this groundbreaking collection of
fresh, vibrant, original work.
The Metaphysical Studies Shelf
The Charmed Garden
Diane Morgan
Findhorn Press
One Union Square West, Suite 201, New York, NY 10003
1844090345 $15.95
The Charmed Garden: Sacred and Enchanting Plants for the Magically Inclined Herbalist is a
straightforward, alphabetical listing of various common plants and their occult or magical
applications. An introduction to cultivating a garden of a specific symbolic theme heralds the
entries
of individual plants; each entry covers the basic theme of the plant, its description, habitat, tips
and
warning (both magical and of a practical gardening nature), and magical uses. The Charmed
Garden
is primarily a resource concerning magical properties, more than a gardening refernce, and is
meant
as a supplementary resource specifically for experienced gardeners. A highly readible and
easy-to-use account.
Your Face Tells All
Erik Kanto and Ilona Kanto
Atophill Publishing
PO Box 630435, Simi Valley, CA 93065-0435
1929956134 $23.95 1-800-335-2686 www.atophill.com
Your Face Tells All is a straightforward guide to physiognomy, the ancient Chinese art of face
reading. Diagrams and black-and-white photographs, as well as face readings of well-known
celebrities walk the reader through what the physiognomy of the eyes, lips, cheeks, etc. can reveal
of
an individual's personality. Whether one believes the tenets of physiognomy or not (a particularly
interesting vignette is that individuals with "fair hair" tend to be weak-willed yes-men with no
opinion of their own), it is certainly fascinating to read them rendered into terms that are
immediately accessible to the lay reader.
The Poetry Shelf
Old Songs
Sharanya Naik
eBookstand Books
1589092031 $13.95 www.ebookstand.com www.cyberread.com
Old Songs is a brief collection of twenty-seven free-verse poems plus one prose story that retells
an
ancient East Indian epic, The Ramayana, through the voice of its heroine. Steeped in East Indian
culture and experience, as well as the universal themes of love, the eternal quest to find a person
who understands one's soul, and individual wanderings in the physical and spiritual realms. A
moving
fusion of storytelling, mythos and rhythm. "Lament": So many lost / not to death / to anger, fear /
so
weak the ground / beneath relationship / so easily swallowed...
Both Sides Now
Connie Corcoran Wilson
1st Books Library
1663 South Liberty Drive, #2, Bloomington, IN 47403-5161
1410781216 $13.95 1-800-839-8640 www.1stbooks.com
Both Sides Now is a compilation of short essays, advice on life, poems, memoirs and more from a
junior high teacher and a writer of forty-seven years. The slice-of-life vignettes resonate with
empathy for the everyday trials, as well as individual empathy and worry for the larger events that
shape the flow of things all around us. A smattering of black-and-white photographs illustrate this
compilation of thoughts about daring to get one's ears pierced (long after becoming a mother to
teenagers), the dilemma of which to choose, paper or plastic, to true tales of child-raising and
more
compile the bits and pieces of prose. The poetry encompasses a timeless quality that offers the
chance to clear one's mind and contemplate in between the passages of insights. "Words": If fewer
words were spoken, / If fewer words were said, / If deeds alone were the mark of a man. / Not
the
"catch of an eloquent plege. // If fewer words were spoken / If fewer words were said / If, for all
the
fake forensics, / There were simple words, instead. // And a man stated just what he started to
state /
Without false fuss or further ado. / If you weren't a politician / I'd probably listen to you.
The Brass Girl Brouhaha
Adrian Blevins
Ausable Press
1026 Hurricane Road, Keene, NY 12942
1931337101 $14.00 1-800-283-3572 www.ausablepress.org
Award-winning poet Adrian Blevins has penned The Brass Girl Brouhaha, a compilation of
original
free-verse poetry that especially reflects upon the experience of being a woman. Bits of the
author's
biography, the ritual and questionable rhetoric of the North American Baby Shower, and much
more
pour raw emotion onto the page, with no falsifying or prettying of harsh realities. "Defects of the
Adolescent": Didn't she after all put herself out there like an hors d'oeuvre / on a pewter platter? /
And didn't boys after all appear and hand over their smokes? // The boys would stand there with
their lips trembling / until she was magically in the garden extending her wrist and / pinching off a
rose stem.
Gardening In The Dark
Laura Kasischke
Ausable Press
1026 Hurricane Road, Keene, NY 12942
1931337225 $14.00 1-800-283-3572 www.ausablepress.org
Award-winning poet Laura Kasischke presents Gardening in the Dark, a compilation of free-verse
poetry that blends daily experience with contemplation of omnipresent forces, both internal and
external, that drive one for good or ill. Speaking directly from the recognizable portions of
ordinary
life, yet carrying a deeper undercurrent of the human struggle, the words are evocative of the
human
spirit coping with adversity in mundane and severe circumstances alike. "The Internet": The first
time I set down to it alone / I am flesh surrounded by space. // The space begins at the edges of
my
body / and from there it expands to contain // everything. // I've sinned. / Cannot be saved. /
Surrounding me is this strange haze / made of information.
Being a Father
Michael S. Glaser
Seasonings Press
PO Box 1, St. Mary's City, MD 20686
0938572423 $12.95
Written by a father of 30 years' experience, Being a Father is a compilation of poetry concerning
the
difficulties, rewards, and timeless changes involved in being Dad, and sharing the tremendous
responsibility to raise and guide a new human life. A vivid, compelling free-verse assembly that
speaks straight from the heart, and a superb giftbook to show one's eternal appreciation for the
tireless efforts of well-meaning dads. "The Given World (in the aftermath of 9/11)": On the plate
of
what was once the future, / the present. // It is not what I hoped it would be. / My anguish
frightens
me. // Tears well their apology / my gut is sick with rage. // This is not the world for which / -
when
you were born - / I prayed.
The Breath of Parted Lips: Voices From the Robert Frost Place, Volume II
Sydney Lea, editor
CavanKerry Press
6 Horizon Road No. 2901, Fort Lee, NJ 07024
096788568X $28.00
The Breath of Parted Lips is an anthology of work from over 150 poets, judiciously selected from
the Frost Place, a sanctuary for poets and poetry. The collected poems honor Robert Frost,
himself a
lifelong teacher of poetry who encouraged the creative visions of young students, and Donald
Sheehan, who has nurtured the legacy of the Frost Place. An original, eye-opening lyrical
compendium, flourishing with the brilliance of creative work.
The Art Shelf
Joel Greene: New Mexico Modernist
Gussie Fauntleroy
New Mexico Magazine
Lew Wallace Building, 495 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87501
0937206814 $38.95 1-505-827-7447 www.nmmagazine.com
Written by a neighbor of Joel Greene who has written professionally about art and artists since
1986,
Joel Greene: New Mexico Modernist is a full-color gallery of vibrant oil paintings by Joel Greene,
which reduce scenes down to their simplest shapes with a striking flair reminicent of the efforts of
Pablo Picasso, yet which offer their own individualist spin on landscapes and still lifes. Comments
and essays on the artist's life and creative process fill out the captivating images in this treasury of
modern art especially recommended for personal browsing and collections. A truly adventurous
compendium offering a gateway into a parallel world of profound images that bring out the
dormant
truth underneath complex layers of everyday detail.
The Religion/Spirituality Shelf
The Gheranda Samhita
James Mallinson
YogaVidya.com
PO Box 569, Woodstock, NY 12498-0569
0971646635 $12.95
The Gheranda Samhita presents both the original Sanskrit and an English translation of a root text
of
Hatha Yoga. The text is presented without extensive annotation or notes, allowing one to
evaluate
and contemplate the meaning of the words for oneself. Enhanced with a new introduction, as well
as
black-and-white photographs of the asanas and mudras, The Gheranda Samhita is a first-rate
primary source for anyone seeking to better understand the teachings and postures of Yoga.
Rot on the Vine
J. Stenesh
Cogno Press
PO Box 1431, Portage, MI 49081-1431
0963355228 $17.95
Rot on the Vine: The Many Dark Faces of Religion is a collection of writings - some fictionalized
"what-if" essays but mostly matter-of-fact expositions - that explore the side of religion that is
perverted to serve human greed, hatred, hypocricy, and intolerance. From a brief exploration the
roots of pervasive anti-Semitism as stemming from Christianity's and Islam's need to de-legitimize
Judaism's older claim of a single, all-powerful God (among other factors), to a discussion of how
Biblical passages are used to in modern-day America to exhort hatred of homosexuals and
homosexuality, t o religion's role in fueling the genocidal horrors of Nazism and much more, Rot
on
the Vine is disturbing, compelling, and highly recommended for religious studies shelves.
In Search Of The Spiritual Genome
Jakob Fuqua
1st Books Library
1663 South Liberty Drive, #2, Bloomington, IN 47403-5161
1414020481 $14.95 1-800-839-8640 www.1stbooks.com
In Search of the Spiritual Genome: The Complete Blueprint of Man offers Biblical geneticist
Jakob
Fuqua's theories and evidence concerning mankind's origins. Founded heavily upon 1 Corinthians
15:39, Fuqua strives to prove that human DNA is completely separate from that of animals, fish,
and
birds. Stressing that modern science, in its attempt to map the human genome, has no
understanding
of man's spiritual DNA received from the Heavenly Father, In Search of the Spiritual Genome fills
in
the gaps by detailing the spiritual genome's origin, expansion, function, and comparison with the
physical genome, using these reasonings to defy the contention that humans evolved from apes. A
creationist text that stands firmly behind the belief that God made man first, then animals, In
Search
of the Spiritual Genome raises serious questions about the true links between species and what
truly
does make humankind different.
The Business Shelf
Business Case Analysis
James W. Brannock
STS Publications
PO Box 3732, Plant City, FL 33563-0013
0974781398 $19.95 www.STSpublications.com
Business Case Analysis: Examples, Concepts & Technique is a superb resource and primer for
conducting an analysis to help one promote the need for one's office to get its fair share of
funding,
and communicate effectively just what resources are most needed and how. Hands-on practical
examples of economic and management science techniques help illustrate the basic theory in clear
terms. Specific topics covered include inventory theory and location analysis, business process
reengineering, statistical confidence intervals, forecasting techniques, network analysis such as the
traveling salesman problem and PERT, and much more. Some simple algebra and probability
theory
is involved; the step-by-step details and highlighted problem-solving charts make Business Case
Analysis a superb guideline for readers of all backgrounds to quickly get acquainted with the
theories.
Know Yourself, Co-Workers and Your Organization
Jack A. Juchnowski, M.A.
iUniverse.com, Inc.
2021 Pine Lake Road, #100, Lincoln, NE 68512
0595297277 $19.95 www.iuniverse.com
Vocational psychologist Jack Juchnowski presents Know Yourself, Co-Workers and Your
Organization, a straightforward, business self-help guide that teaches the reader a beneficial
philosophy. Chapters address the reasons why different people think, behave, and communicate in
very different ways, guide the reader in exploring one's personality and gaining new insights,
determining the best possible work environment, applying a a scientifically validated theory of
vocations to make sound career decisions, and much more. A superb self-discovery guide and
excellent general resource to charting an optimum future.
S-Corporation Small Business Start-Up Kit
Daniel Sitarz, attorney-at-law
Nova Publishing Company
c/o National Book Network, dist.
4270 Boston Way, Lanham, MD 20706
1892949059 $29.95 1-800-748-1175
Now in its second edition, S-Corporation Small Business Start-Up Kit presents a straightforward,
no-nonsense walkthrough of the steps for setting up an S-Corporation. State-by-state outlines of
relevant state law, websites and links to state incorporation offices for all 50 states and
Washington,
D.C., a CD-ROM of over 100 forms (including the Acrobat Reader software needed to view
them)
to use for setting up a business, complete and in-depth instructions, and much more make
S-Corporation Small Business Start-Up Kit an absolute "must-have" for any small business
proprietor seeking the benefits of an S-corporation. These benefits include no personal liability for
the owner(s), perpetual existence, immunity of business profits to corporate taxes, deductible
business losses and expenses and much more, making S-Corporation Small Business Start-Up Kit
a
must for anyone seeking to reap the financial and organizational benefits of corporate law.
The Self-Help Shelf
Are You Fit To Love
Allie Ochs
Little Moose Press
269 So. Beverly Drive, #1065, Beverly Hills, CA 90212
0972022791 $15.95 www.littlemoosepress.com
Are You Fit To Love: A Radically Different Approach To Successful Relationships is a self-help
guide for singles and couples alike. The author dares to break common conventions when
addressing
such real problems as how to avoid getting hurt (too much), how to overcome the fear of
abandonment, learning the foible of comparing relationships, why so many relationships don't last,
the issues of sex versus making love, and more. A no-nonsense, grounded-in-reality book that
dares
to tackle and pick apart matters that many individuals are unwilling to face in themselves.
Lost Between Lives
Daniel Holden
WingFire Press
1028 Boulevard, #299, West Hartford, CT 06119-1801
0974718637 $16.95 www.wingfirepress.com
Lost Between Lives is a self-help guide to coping with terrible devastation, whether physical or
emotional - illness, injury, job loss, divorce, or the death of a loved one. Chapters stress the
strength
in acknowledging that some forces are simply beyond one's ability to control, the value in focusing
on what one can change, and the importance of letting go of the raw desire that is so heavily
instilled
within Americans since early childhood. One does not need to be a Buddhist to realize how
acutely
excessive desire can rob one of the pleasures of life; Lost Between Lives goes a step further and
demonstrates how living fully in the moment can help one come to truly enjoy the precious
experiences of each and every day. A practical and spiritual guide to resiliance and growth
through
self-improvement.
Relentless Love
Edwin Carl Smith
Sentient Publications
1113 Spruce Street, Boulder, CO 80302
1591810213 $13.95 1-303-443-2188 www.sentientpublications.com
Relentless Love: The Power of a Transformative Life embraces love as the one true religion and
spiritual path. Stressing the power of love as that which makes life worth living, it offers means to
reclaim the ancient power of love to revitalize one's life, rather than rely on "feel-good therapies"
and "soft-core spiritualites". Chapters stress the process of "evolutionary elaring" which involves
embracing new ideas without being dependent on an individual or teacher as the sole repository of
the wisdom for which one seeks. A motivational guide to chartering one's own path through the
physical world and the realm of the soul, a path guided most profoundly by the divine principle of
love.
Relationship Rights (and Wrongs)
Beth Sampson with Melinda Wyant Jansen, M.S.
Checkpoint Publishing
10936 N. Port Washington #269, Mequon, WI 53092
0972235205 $16.00
Relationship Rights (and Wrongs) is a solid guide to assessing healthy and unhealthy relationship
behaviors, in oneself and others, and determining where one's current relationship stands. Using
traffic light colors as a metaphor - green for personal rights and qualities that apply whether or not
one is in a relationship, yellow for the benefits to gain from a relationship (with a warning against
relationships that do not supply these benefits), and red one's rights to physical and emotional
safety
(it's time to stop the relationship if hurtful behaviors persist). Relationship Rights (and Wrongs)
helps define and elucidate difficult emotional concepts and the building blocks of what is needed
to
point a relationship toward lifelong commitment. An excellent resource for singles, couples, and
married people, Relationship Rights (and Wrongs) above all stresses the need for partners in a
relationship to recognize one another as individual human beings and cherish their bond borne of
mutual respect. Highly recommended.
Meditate Stress and Weight Away
Larry Newman
Author House
c/o 1st Books Library
1663 South Liberty Drive, #2, Bloomington, IN 47403-5161
1418414298 $14.95 1-800-839-8640 www.1stbooks.com
Written in extra-large print that is easy on the eyes, Meditate Stress and Weight Away is a
non-religious guide to improving the quality of one's life by learning to love the moment, embrace
the health and relaxation benefits of exercise, and tapping into the power of meditation for inner
peace and a bulwark against constant pressures and demands. Recommending healthy snacks to
replace fattening fast-food habits, easy-to-follow guidelines for achieving a state of relaxation,
simple rhyming verses to help one focus in a positive frame of mind ("As you think, so you shall
be"
/ Think the best; that's the key!) and more, Meditate Stress and Weight Away is a superb basic
introduction to self-improvement through mental clarity. An excellent giftbook or resource to help
one cope with difficult problems.
The Mystery/Suspense Shelf
Vatican Intrigue
Larry Newman
Author House
c/o 1st Books Library
1663 South Liberty Drive, #2, Bloomington, IN 47403-5161
1418436275 $14.95 1-800-839-8640 www.1stbooks.com
Written by a former monk and Catholic priest, Vatican Intrigue is a suspenseful novel about a
fictional pope who is struggling to drag the Church kicking and screaming into the 21st century.
But
someone in his organization finds this so repugnant that they have tried to poison him once - and
will
most likely do so again. When he breaks this information to a news reporter, it kicks off a series
of
cascading events that will change the Church forever, but for good or for ill? An enthralling read,
Vatican Intrigue is as much a human drama as it is a saga of converging pressures upon an ancient
institution.
No Ordinary Terror
J. Brooks Van Dyke
Durban House Publishing Company, Inc.
7502 Greenville Avenue, Suite 500, Dallas, TX 75231
1930754515 $15.95 www.durbanhouse.com
No Ordinary Terror is a detectie story set during the time of political turmoil leading up to World
War I. Meticulously researched and presented, with an almost classical knack for literary grace,
No
Ordinary Terror follows Richard and Emma Watson, twin children imbued with the heritage of
the
legendary Dr. John H. Watson who served as friend, confidant, and assistant to Sherlock Holmes.
These amateur detectives must follow deadly leads from the heights of aristocracy into the depths
of
the dirtiest slums, in hope not only saving their friend, but England itself. A captivating period
piece
mystery.
The Psychology Shelf
Intelligence
Paul F. Smith
Xlibris Corporation
436 Walnut Street, 11th floor, Philadelphia, PA 19106
141343665X $22.99 www.xlibris.com
Intelligence is a treatise that explores academic and cultural literature on the origins and
evolutions
of human intelligence. From theories of physiological homeostasis and cybernetics that appeared
early in the twentieth century, to the natural progress of intelligence and philosophy, to the
struggles
against barriers to intellectual progress, Intelligence is a broad-ranging discussion of not only
biological but also social factors behind what makes the human brain achieve so much. A
captivating
and thought-provoking discussion of the very essence and quality of intelligent thought.
Henry David Thoreau: Cycles and Psyche
Michael Sperber, MD
Higganum Hill Books
PO Box 666, Higganum, CT 06441
0974115827 $17.95
Henry David Thoreau: Cycles and Psyche is a deep exploration of classic author Henry David
Thoreau's self-declared "Insanity." Writen by expert psychiatric consultant Michael Sperber,
Cycles
and Psyche uses Icarian and Daedalian imagery in its search to identify masked affective disorders
in
the great writer. An in-depth psychological case study meant for intermediate to advanced
psychology and literature students, Henry David Thoreau: Cycles and Psyche is unafraid to
picture
and scrutinize a side of the great Thoreau that not everyone dares to examine closely.
The Money/Finance Shelf
Covered Calls and Naked Puts
Ronald Groenke
Keller Publishing
590 Fieldstone Dr., Marco Island, FL 34145
0967412897 $24.95 www.KellerPublishing.com
Written by a successful stock options investor of eighteen years' experience, Covered Calls and
Naked Puts is a straightforward guide to low-risk opportunities in the options market. Low risk
does not mean guaranteed returns, and a disclaimer at the beginning of Covered Calls and Naked
Puts warns the reader that the author is not liable in any way for losses the reader may incur from
the market, and warns the reader that meticulous research of one's investments is critical. With
that
note firmly in mind, Covered Calls and Naked Puts is a straightforward primer full of tips, tricks,
techniques, and simple truths that are all too easy to forget. A wealth of charts and diagrams help
to
fully illuminate the basic advice in plain terms that the lay reader will quickly be able to absorb and
assimilate, especially with help from the glossary. From learning to avoid the urge to buy too
much
when one truly makes money by selling, to using charts to determine one's best option, to the
mechanics of placing the trade and more, Covered Calls and Naked Puts is an excellent
supplement
to any cost- and risk-conscious investor's library.
The Parenting Shelf
TLC for Teenagers & Their Parents
Yvonne Kamerling
iUniverse.com, Inc.
2021 Pine Lake Road, #100, Lincoln, NE 68512
0595315836 $12.95 www.iuniverse.com
Written by the mother of a teenage daughter, TLC for Teenagers & Their Parents is an anthology
of
brief, heartwarming, insightful quotes, sayings, and snippets of advice meant for young adults and
their caretakers alike. Black-and-white photographs add an upbeat touch to these vignettes of
wisdom and compassion. A treasure to share especially for seasonal occasions that exist to remind
us of the all-important bonds of family. "It is often said that / Friends are few, companions many; /
But kindness to all / Brings the flowers of friendship / To many trees and gardens / Along our
way."
The American History Shelf
Who's Rocking The Cradle?
Suzanne H. Schrems, Ph.D.
Horse Creek Publications, Inc.
4500 Highland Hills Dr., Norman, OK 73026
0972221727 $15.95 1-405-364-9647 www.horsecreekpublications.com
Who's Rocking The Cradle? Women Pioneers of Oklahoma Politics from Socialism to the KKK,
1900-1930 is a close examination of women's trailblazing invovlement in the Oklahoma political
scene. Studying women who worked for diametic extremes of right and left, as well as those who
took a more middle-of-the-road approach, the changes that suffrage brought, and featuring special
focus on Congresswoman Alice Robertson of Oklahoma, Who's Rocking The Cradle? is a
superbly
researched, in-depth assemblage of information on women's role in everything from the socialist
party to the Women's Christian Temperance Union in Indian Territory to the KKK. A profoundly
welcome and much-needed contribution to Oklahoma state history and reference shelves.
The Jobs/Careers Shelf
Is Self-Employment for You?
Paul E. Casey
Hara Publishing Group, Inc.
PO Box 19732, Seattle, WA 98109
1887542175 $15.95 1-425-775-7868
Casey Communications CEO Paul E. Casey presents Is Self-Employment for You?, a
no-nonsense
introduction to the demands of self-employment that offers a diagnostic the reader can use to
discern
whether he or she has the personality and temperament to be one's own boss. From how
self-employment will affect one's personal life, to capitalizing upon one's experience and strengths
regardless of educational background, to avoiding costly mistakes and earning clients' respect,
tips,
tricks, and techniques for keeping overhead down, and even the peril of having too much money
(businesses have failed because too much capital promoted an illogical drive to spend the extra
capital right away on overpriced office space and too many employees), Is Self-Employment for
You? is general enough to apply to any would be entrepreneur but offers advice that is right on
the
nose in response to daily realities. Highly recommended introductory reading for anyone
contemplating starting up their own business.
James A. Cox
Editor-in-Chief
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