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Guatemala's Folk Saints
Jim Pieper
Pieper and Associates
5364 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90019
0826329969 $39.95 www.pieper.com
Guatemala's Folk Saints: Maximon/san Simon, Rey Pascual, Judas, Lucifer, And Others compiled
and written by ethnographic expert Jim Pieper is a beautifully presented reference, illustrated
cover
to cover with full-color photographs focusing on the history, religion, philosophy, celebrations,
effigies, and much more, about the "folk saints" held by the people of Guatemala, and a religion
with
its roots blending Mayan beliefs with Christian theology. A respectful account, displaying
numerous
and wondrous works of religious folk art, dolls representing saints, Guatemala's Folk Saints is a
unique cross-examination of belief and art which is highly recommended for academic reference
collections and supplemental reading lists.
Pronto! Writings From Rome
John Tullius, editor
Writers House Books
c/o TripleTree Publishing
PO Box 5684, Eugene, OR 97405
0971663815 $16.95 www.TripleTreePub.com
Compiled and edited by John Tullius Pronto!: Writings From Rome is a unique and
enthusiastically
recommended selection of stories, essays, and poems all written by a gallery of distinguished
contributors expressly by special request and on location within the boundaries of Rome.
Embodying
the ancient city of Rome in verse, majesty, sensory impressions and more, Pronto!: Writings From
Rome is an impressive, moving and diverse offering showcasing dozens of literary snapshots into
the
life and lore of this great center of European and World history. Whether you are an armchair
traveler who enjoys well crafted travelogues or are planning your own personal trip to the Eternal
City, you will enjoy reading Pronto!: Writings From Rome.
How To Find Great Senior Housing
Phyllis Staff, Ph.D.
TBIY Publications
6415 Gretchen Lane, Dallas, TX 75252
097211680X $19.95 www.thebestisyet.net
How To Find Great Senior Housing: A Roadmap For Elders And Those Who Love Them by
experimental psychologist Phyllis Staff is a highly practical guide that teaches the alert home
buyer
to beware scams, resist tricks of the sale trade, and get maximum value for one's hard-earned
dollars
in the search for quality care. A wealth of state-health contacts with regard to specific maladies
that
often afflict the elderly round out this solid, resourceful guide. How To Find Great Senior
Housing
is enhanced with 16 checklists and worksheets covering all the important questions and points of
concern when assessing senior housing properties. The result of her own personally experiences
and
researches in behalf of her father who was stricken with Alzheimer's and in need of appropriate
housing, How To Find Great Senior Housing is an especially recommended and invaluable
instructional resource and reference for non-professional generals needing to assist their families
and
loved ones in securing appropriate, affordable senior housing.
My Walker & Other Glamorous Accessories
Claire Theiot Mestepey
Clarified.net
1227 Mountain Lake, Missouri City, TX 77459
No ISBN $14.00 www.clarified.net
My Walker & Other Glamorous Accessories by Claire Theiot Mestepey is a humorous and highly
recommended collection of very brief vignettes about the unique challenges of being a physically
challenged woman. From the difficulties of putting on fine dresses to being easily confused with
anyone else with any other type of disability, My Walker & Other Glamorous Accessories pokes
fun
at human foibles and offers a unique perspective on what it's really like to live and move with the
assistance of a walker.
Take Two - They're Small
Whitney Scott
Outrider Press
937 Patricia, Crete, IL 60417
outriderpr@aol.com
0962103993 $17.95 www.outriderpress.com
Edited and designed by Whitney Scott, Take Two - They're Small is a delightful compilation of
humorous, tongue-in-cheek, and gourmet-worthy essays and poetry about food. Enjoyable
anecdotes blend with mouth-watering recipes in an excellent light reading book to page through
while cooking. Complex Chocolate Chocolate Complex: what is luscious/is what hurts is/what is
measured/as it measures me//what is a seductress as slim/as an enticing camisole/on slippery
hips//is
what labels me/so ripe with calories/that I cannot be adequate//what is succulent/as a first kiss is
what is/addictive as an endless one//what is precious is what/is cheap is what is so expensive/that I
cannot run away from it/no matter where I buy spandex (Chris Crittenden)
For The First Time Understand Realistic Self-Defense!
Ralph Haenel
Trafford
2333 Government Street, Suite 6E, Victoria, BC, Canada, V8T 4P4
1552123561 $24.95 www.trafford.com
We live in troubled times when every week there is a headline news story of criminal assault
underscoring the value and necessity of knowledgeable self-defense. Professional self-defense
instructor and martial artist Ralph Haenel has written For The First Time Understand Realistic
Self-Defense! to specifically address this need in the lives of ordinary men and women seeking to
go
about their daily lives without falling helpless victim to brutal criminal assault. This superbly
organized "how to" manual introduces the subject of self-defense, explains the deferences and
relationships between the martial arts and self-defense activites; corrects the misinformation about
self-defense coming from television and the movies; outlines and details a realistic and practical
approach to a self-defense system; the various concepts of protection; the technical specifications
and operational venues of self-defense; women and self-defense; the role of personal motivation in
self-defense; considerations when seeking professional instruction in self-defense, and a great deal
more. If you are considering acquiring an ability to defend yourself and your loved ones in today's
hazardous and uncertain world, then begin with a careful and considered reading of Ralph
Haenel's
For The First Time Understand Realistic Self-Defense!
Reel Shame
Christopher Holland & Scott Hamilton
Stomp Tokyo
6822 22nd Ave N #278, St Petersburg FL 33710
0971835608 $14.99 www.reelshame.com
Collaboratively written by the creators of the B-movie website www.stomptokyo.com,
Christopher
Holland and Scott Hamilton, Reel Shame: Bad Movies And The Hollywood Stars Who Made
Them
is an unflinching look at some of today's most popular stars, including Kevin Costner, Shannen
Doherty, Sarah Jessica Parker, and more, and the truly gut-wrenching bottom-barrel movies they
once made. Individual chapters group the movies by trashy genres ranging from chainsaw
massacres
to sexy sizzlers, and discuss alleged reasons why these now-great names allowed themselves to
become part of some of the sleaziest frames to be served upon the silver screen. A humorous,
tongue-in-cheek read Reel Shame is especially recommended for B-movie enthusiasts.
The Dixie Dictionary
Thomas W. Howard, editor
Crane Hill Publishers
3608 Clairmont Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama 35222
1575872005 $12.95 1-800-841-2682 www.cranehill.com
Compiled and edited by southern journalist Thomas W. Howard, The Dixie Dictionary: An
Introduction To The Southern Language is a fun, enjoyable, and useful glossary of terms unique
to
American Southern English dialects. From "all vine and no 'taters" (a phrase to describe someone
who is all talk and no action) to "whistle-pig" (groundhog), The Dixie Dictionary is packed from
cover to cover with wry, flavorful phrases that most northerners have likely never heard of.
Highly
recommended for writers looking to pen southern-style dialogue, as well as anyone planning to
visit
or move to the South, or who just wants to have a good time paging through some truly unique
and
eyebrow-raising expressions, The Dixie Dictionary is a welcome contribution to personal and
academic Language Studies reference collections.
Stalking: Surviving The Hidden Terror
Paula LaRue, M.S.
Insight Publishing Company
PO Box 4189, Sevierville, TN 37864
1885640625 $14.95 1-810-225-2126 www.amazon.com
Stalking: Surviving The Hidden Terror by Paula LaRue is an extremely practical and effective
guide
to coping with the very real and unfortunately increasingly occuring problem of stalking.
Although
mostly known to the general public as a criminal activity by abusive men against vulnerable
women,
or by obsessed fans against celebrities, or by mentally disturbed men against politically prominent
figures, stalking is actually an increasingly commonplace crime that can be committed by members
of
both genders, against members of both genders for a broad spectrum of reasons, and can often
escalates to violence, rape, or murder. In plain terms, Stalking outlines the practical steps one can
take to protect oneself, up to and including changing one's identity if need be. Stalking is very
strongly recommended reading for anyone who is targeted by a stalker and should be a readily
available reference in community library reference collections for the benefit of the general
public.
Guide To Surviving Life
Myron J. Kukla
Lockport Books
Old Orchard Place, 273 Lakeshore Dr., Holland, MI 49424
0966560612 $12.95 1-616-403-9947
Midwest author and humorist Myron J. Kukla's Guide To Surviving Life is a cover-to-cover
funny,
exciting, stress-relieving look at the perils of surviving everything from overzealous lawn experts,
to
housework, to kids leaving home, to unexpected visits from one's mother-in-law (or one's own
mother!). Guide To Surviving Life is a lighthearted blending of sensible advice on health, modern
life, the great outdoors, holidays, and more, with chuckle-worthy anecdotes. Guide To Surviving
Life is very highly recommended reading -- especially when the little hassles of life are really
dragging you down!
Secrets Of The Ice Ages
Robert G. Johnson, Ph.D.
Glenjay Publishing
12814 March Circle, Minnetonka, MN 55305
0971563004 $24.75 1-952-544-6979 www.amazon.com
Written by Robert G. Johnson (Adjunct Professor, Department of Geology and Geophysics,
University of Minnesota) a man who has devoted himself to the professional study of ancient
climate
variations, Secrets Of The Ice Ages: The Role Of The Mediterranean Sea In Climate Change is a
meticulous and scientific study of just how the Mediterranean Sea has influenced ice ages in the
past,
and how it might affect Earth's climate in the future. Exhaustive data and analysis are presented in
this college-level treatise. Secrets Of The Ice Ages is very highly recommended for anyone with a
keen interest in meteorology and the natural history of climate changes.
Jack London: One Hundred Years a Writer
Sara S. Hodson & Jeanne Campbell Reesman
Huntington Library Press
1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, CA 91108
0873281950 $37.95 1-626-405-2172
Collaboratively compiled and edited by Sara S. Hodson (Curator of Literary Manuscripts,
Huntington Library) and Jeanne Campbell Reesman (Ashbel Smith Professor of English,
University
of Texas, San Antonio), Jack London: One Hundred Years A Writer is an eclectic anniversary
celebration of Jack London's turbulent life and classic stories. A variety of learned authors offer
unique perspectives into the man and his written creations, ranging from intellectual dilemmas
about
sex and evolution, to an extensive dissection of "Martin Eden", to father-son relationships in "The
House of Pride." Highly recommended for anyone with a keen interest in and a desire to learn
more
about this the life and work of an American literary icon, Jack London: One Hundred Years A
Writer is a welcome and enthusiastically recommended addition to personal and academic
collections.
Peace, Love, And Chocolate: Spiritual Humor And Other Stuff
Benny Aabamadamabaa
Writers Club Press/iUniverse.com
5220 South 16th Street, #200, Lincoln, NE 68512-1274
0595190650 $11.95 www. iuniverse.com
Written under the pseudonym of Benny Aabamadamabaa, Peace, Love, And Chocolate: Spiritual
Humor And Other Stuff is a compilation of an amusing and insightful spiritual jokes, one-liners,
dialogues, and shaggy dog stories -- all recorded with a gentle touch of mirth. An uplifting dose of
light reading, especially as a break between more serious meditations and ponderings, Peace,
Love,
And Chocolate highly recommended and entertaining reading.
Regaining Consciousness
Francis Broucek
Writer's Showcase/iUniverse.com, Inc.
5220 South 16th Street, #200, Lincoln, NE 68512-1274
0595212972 $12.95 www.iuniverse.com
Regaining Consciousness: Resuscitating the Soul by analytically trained psychiatrist Francis
Broucek
is a unique and compelling analysis of what science has said and tries to say about human
consciousness, as well as the essential difference between human thought and the limits of
computerized artificial intelligence. A fascinating tour of Darwinian evolutionary theory,
speculations on true consciousness within machines, Regaining Consciousness is especially
recommended for students of the interplay between contemporary psychology, the creation of
artificial intelligence, and the defining of core meaning of what it is to be human.
The Self-Help Shelf
Relationships
John-Roger
Mandeville Press
3500 West Adams Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90018
1893020053 $20.00 www.mandevillepress.org
John-Roger's Relationships: Love, Marriage, and Spirit offers an uplifting and insightful
compendium of commentary and advice on coping in today's world of mind-boggling relationship
options. Written in plain, easy-to-understand text ideal for the non-specialist general reader,
Relationships explores right and wrong reasons to get married, as well as emphasizing that
marriages
based largely on sexual or physical attraction or other limiting constraints are unlikely to endure
long
term. Clustered together in sections organized around the topics of Marriage; Sex; Children;
Communication; Your Relationship With You; and Spirit, individual chapters address the tangled
issues of human relationships in all aspects. Relationships is to be highly commended for its
"reader friendly" presentation of insightful wisdom and practical advice.
The Quest
Stephen Ruback
Dynamic Publishing
PMB 348, 14019 SW FWY, #301, Sugar Land, TX 77478
0965155161 $16.95 1-713-433-3182
Stephen Ruback's The Quest is a uniquely written and "user friendly" self-help guide in matters of
love, sex, and orgasm. Using a hypothetical anecdote format, from angels debating in heaven to a
pair of lovers discussing their quest for a better orgasm, The Quest traces questions about what
love
is and isn't, dispelling myths such as the idea that love is synonymous with lust, self-sacrifice, or
mere karmic attraction. A provocative book edged with some sharp opinions (such as, say, that
promoting and selling sexy pictures of oneself is little different from being a prostitute) but the
ideas
written herein attempt to address soundly address such important concerns as to why America's
divorce rate is so high, and what to do about it. The Quest is recommended reading for any adult
who is seriously considering marriage.
Everyday Crisis Management
Mark Friedman, M.D.
First Decision Press
c/o Mark Friedman
4305 Lonetree Court, Naperville, IL 60564
0971845204 $19.95 www.amazon.com
Written by Mark Friedman, M.D., an emergency physician with over 20 years' experience,
Everyday
Crisis Management: How To Think Like An Emergency Physician was capably written to inform
the
non-specialist reader on how to cope and respond effectively in a number of crisis scenarios. From
using focus to make correct decisions under intense pressure, to planning for unexpected
happenings, to learning the secrets behind the hit television series "ER", Everyday Crisis
Management embodies a unique and recommended self-improvement guide for incorporating the
decision-making skills of men and women trusted in life-or-death situations into business, work,
daily life, and any sudden emergency.
The Power Of 2
Anthony C. Scire
Possibility Press
One Oakglade Circle, Hummelstown, PA 17036
093871645X $19.95 www.possibilitypress.com
The Power Of 2: Win Big With People In Your Work And In Life by author, international
businessman, and motivational speaker Anthony C. Scire is a solid, "reader friendly", guide to
building productive, mutually beneficial relationships with other people, whether in business or in
the
personal areas of life. From the importance of a sociable attitude, to learning how to master one's
emotions, to building "high-touch" relationships, to adapting in an increasingly technological
workplace, The Power Of 2 is a thoroughly practical and even inspired resource especially suited
to
the paradoxically globalized yet socially isolated world of today.
Inner Coach: Outer Power
Keith Varnum
New Dimensions Publishing
11248 N. 11th St., Phoenix, AZ 85020
0972269908 $16.95 1-800-736-7367
Inner Coach: Outer Power by Keith Varnum is a self-help book about connecting with one's inner
self, and the memories of childhood, to find one's path and better embrace, experience, and enjoy
the
present day. Popular culture icons such as the "E.T." movie, Indiana Jones, and Mr. Rogers are
offered as metaphors and reference points to guide the reader down the path to self-acceptance,
self-improvement and higher fulfillment. Inner Coach: Outer Power is recommended for inclusion
into any self-help, self-improvement reading list and reference collection as an insightful,
accessible,
meaningful guide.
Facing A Crowd
Keith Clinton
Drake Publishing
PO Box 8524, Bend, Oregon 97708-8524
0970991967 $18.95 www.drakepublishing.biz
Facing A Crowd: How To Foil Your Fear Of Public Speaking by Keith Clinton is a solidly written
and "reader friendly" guide to learning the art and craft of dealing with the common condition of
"stage fright". Individual chapters address how to research, organize, and prepare quality
presentations and numerous tips, tricks, and techniques for calming public-speaking jitters. Facing
A
Crowd is a useful, practical, and very highly recommended "how to" manual for improving the
singularly powerful skill communicating and performing in public.
Albert Einstein The Incorrigible Plagiarist
Christopher Jon Bjerknes
XTX Inc.
PO Box 9361, Downers Grove, IL 60515
0971962987 $19.95 www.xtxinc.com
Albert Einstein The Incorrigible Plagiarist is a provocative and iconoclastic assertion that Albert
Einstein is not the original author of the famous theory of relativity. Filled with extensive
reference
and documentation, Albert Einstein the Incorrigible Plagiarist suggests that Einstein had a
tendency
to incorporate the work of contemporary scientists without properly crediting them, and even
offers
a body of evidence that his wife, Mileva Einstein-Marity, was the true author of his attributed
works.
Albert Einstein The Incorrigible Plagiarist is a fascinating, albeit controversial treatise, packed
cover
to cover with meticulously references to document and support its seemingly outrageous
claim.
The Female Power Within
Marilyn Graman and Maureen Walsh, with Hillary Welles
Life Works Books
Meryl L. Moss Media Relations (publicity)
55 Fifth Avenue - Penthouse, New York, NY 10003
0971854823 $22.95 www.lifeworksbooks.com
Collaboratively written by Marilyn Graman and Maureen Walsh, and with the assistance of Hillary
Welles, The Female Power Within: A Guide To Living A Gentler, More Meaningful Life is an
insightful and highly recommended guide to developing inner strength, offers a step-by-step
process
to release personal power, and taking charge of one's own life. From identifying with our inner
child,
to visualizing the future and learning to enjoy life, The Female Power Within is an excellent and
commended instructional to cultivating one's strengths and pursuing happiness.
The Business Shelf
A Quick Guide To e-Learning
Gregory C. Sales, Ph.D.
Expert Publishing
14314 Thrush St. NW, Andover, MN 55304-3330
1931945020 $18.95 1-877-755-4966
A Quick Guide To e-Learning: A "How To" Guide For Organizations Implementing e-Learning
by
Gregory C. Sales (President and CEO of Seward Learning Systems) is a simple, straightforward,
"user friendly" guide for businessmen and organization managers seeking taking advantage of
e-learning to stay competitive in today's ever-changing market that always demands the latest
skills
and competence in the newest software package or procedure. From smoothly disseminating
lesson
plans, to models for life-long learning, to dead-on appraisals of progress and success, A Quick
Guide To e-Learning is highly recommended as a practical, smooth, and useful introduction to
one
more means of keeping up with the expanding information superhighway.
Love, Power & Money
Dean Fowler with Peg Masterson Edquist
Glengrove Publishing
17280 W. North Avenue, Suite 205, Brookfield, WI 53045
0971628408 $24.95 1-800-203-3071
Collaboratively written by family business expert Dean Fowler and business journalist Peg
Masterson Edquist, Love, Power & Money: Family Business Between Generations is a welcome
selection of insightful anecdotes about the emotional, personal, and money-related problems
unique
to the transition of a family business. From conflicts over business direction, to pushing children
to
be parental successors when their greater talents lie elsewhere, to the importance of reciprocity in
agreements, and a great deal more, Love, Power & Money offers readers a unique insight into
family
dilemmas and offers constructive ways to build problem-solving bridges between members. Highly
recommended reading, especially for anyone contemplating an involvement for themselves and/or
their loved ones in a family business of any size or category.
Unlocking The Secrets Of Successful Women In Business
Linda Brakeall & Anna Wildermuth
Hawthorne Press
11 Arrow Wood, Suite 2D, Hawthorn Woods, IL 60047
0971020906 $24.95 1-800-662-7248
Collaboratively written by experienced business woman and public speaker Linda Breakeall and
certified professional image consultant Anna Wildermuth, Unlocking The Secrets Of Successful
Women In Business is a thoroughly "reader friendly" how-to, self-help guide written especially for
women seeking to develop an effective and successful business career for themselves. Individual
chapters offer a wealth of tips, tricks, and techniques about everything from basic business
etiquette,
to pointers that help women be taken more seriously (lower your voice, be wary of smiling too
much, avoid starting sentences with uncertain phrases such as "I think", and more), to maintaining
a
professional image, to job interview tips, and much, much more. Unlocking The Secrets Of
Successful Women In Business is very highly recommended reading for women in the business
world from the novice entry-level beginner to the seasoned corporate executive seeking to rise
even
higher within the corporate environment.
Globalize, Localize, Translate
Thei Zervaki
1st Books Library
2511 West 3rd Street, Bloomington, IN 47404
0759675678 $13.95 1-800-839-8640 www.1stbooks.com
Globalize, Localize, Translate: Tips And Resources For Success by linguist and free lance
translator
Thei Zervaki is a brief yet very useful listing of definitions, websites, and tips for translation
specifically intended for businesses struggling to go global. The succinct advice is direct, to the
point, and easy to understand, while the resources proffered are tailored especially for businesses
striving to adapt their product to the tastes of different nations all over the world. Globalize,
Localize, Translate is strongly recommended as being an excellent primer and an ideal
instructional
resource for any small business owner (regardless of their product or service) having Internet
access
and a desire to expand their market.
Coin Laundries: Road To Financial Independence
Emerson G. Higdon
Mountain Publishing
PO Box 1747, Hillsboro, Oregon 97123-1747
096231739X $44.95 1-800-879-8719
Now in a newly revised and expanded edition, Coin Laundries: Road To Financial Independence
by
Emerson G. Higdon is a practical, comprehensive, highly recommended guide to starting and
operating self-service laundries that will turn a laudable profit. From machinery issues, to dealing
with governmental regulations, to meticulously computing financial data and revenue balanced
against expenses, Coin Laundries is an absolute "must" for anyone seriously considering a
coin-operated laundry business, as well as being a useful and basic perusal for anyone with an
interest in any other coin-operated form of commerce.
Transformational Change
Thomas K. Wentz
Corporate Performance Systems
5001 Pine Creek Drive, Westerville, Ohio 43081
0966843509 $22.95 1-614-890-2799 www.amazon.com
Written by the Thomas K. Wentz (President of Corporate Performance Systems Inc.),
Transformational Change: How To Transform Mass Production Thinking To Meet The Challenge
Of Mass Customization is a solid and deftly presented guide for adapting to the new and evolving
demands and realities of a globalized marketplace where merely churning out vast quantities of a
product is simply not enough to be profitable. Now, more and more, customers want goods and
services uniquely tailored to their tastes, and they are willing to pay for it - so much so as to
change
the shape of international businesses worldwide. Learning how to incorporate customization for
maximum consumer satisfaction and profit is a rocky road, but individual chapters of
Transformational Change address a range of relevant problems including corporate restructuring,
gathering appropriate intelligence, competitive advantages and disadvantages, and a great deal
more.
Transformational Change is a truly excellent resource and a highly motivational reading for
business
managers at all corporate levels of responsibility.
Never Pay for Advertising Again!
Red Triangle Enterprises
39040 Hubbard St., Palmdale, CA 93551-4642
0971487847 $20.00 www.red-triangle.com
Now in a revised and expanded second edition, Never Pay for Advertising Again! offers
entrepreneurs and business owners seven ways to widely promote their businesses, products, or
services for free. Tips, tricks, and techniques for effective Internet marketing, press releases,
catalog
marketing, and much more fill this useful guide from cover to cover. A reference and resource
that
will soon pay for itself, Never Pay For Advertising Again! is highly recommended for every
budget-conscious small business whether seeking to be established or wanting to expand.
Real People Real Crises
Steve Wilson
Oakhill Press
Maryglenn McCombs Book Publicity (publicity)
2817 West End Avenue, Suite 126-274, Nashville, Tennessee 37203
1886939527 $12.95 1-800-313-9424
Real People Real Crises: An Inside Look At Corporate Crises Communications by public relations
expert Steve Wilson is an informed and informative documentary that reveals how people handle
major corporate problems every day, from violence in the workplace to product tampering. Useful
information and guidelines from those who have survived corporate disasters include tips on how
to
recognize a crisis, the importance of picking a good spokesperson, reputation management, and
much, much more. Real People, Real Crises is very highly recommended reading for anyone
charged
with a corporate responsibility of responding to and dealing with unexpected and potentially
disadvantageous events, whether external or internal to corporate operations.
Starting & Succeeding In Real Estate, 2002 Edition
Mark Nash
Trafford Publishing
c/o Gulotta Communications
341 Lexington Street, Newton, Massachusetts 02466
1553695267 $19.95 www.trafford.com
Now in an updated and expanded 2002 edition, Starting & Succeeding In Real Estate by
experienced and successful real estate broker Mark Nash is a straightforward guide to what it
takes
to earn a living in the career of Real Estate. Individual chapters address real estate related terms
and
jargon, sales training, how to distinguish potential buyers from tire kickers, and a great deal more.
Accessibly presented in an easy-to-understand question-and-answer format, Starting &
Succeeding
In Real Estate is a kind of single volume, do-it-yourself seminar and a very highly recommended,
invaluable primer for anyone seriously considering this exciting line of work.
The International Studies Shelf
The Mossadegh Era
Sepehr Zabih
Lake View Press
PO Box 25421, Chicago, IL 60625
0941702014 $6.95 www.amazon.com
The Mossadegh Era: Roots Of The Iranian Revolution by Sepehr Zabih (Chairman of the
Government Department, St. Mary's College, and a Research Scholar at the Institute of
International
Studies, University of California - Berkeley) is a informed and informed study of recent Iranian
history, focusing on the revolutionary leader Dr. Mohammad Mossadegh, his coup over the Shah,
and his downfall in during the years 1951-1952. A very sober and insightful political analysis of
uprisings, draconian political measures, the employment deadly force, and still echoing
repercussions
in later revolutions in government and leadership, The Mossadegh Era is strongly recommended
as a
very serious and fact-oriented account, which is especially appropriate for International Studies
and
Iranian Political History academic reference collections and supplemental reading lists.
The Health/Medicine Shelf
Unclog Your Arteries
Gene McDougall
1st Books Library
2511 West 3rd Street, Bloomington, IN 47404
0759622795 $14.95 1-800-839-8640 www.1stBooks.com
Unclog Your Arteries: How I Beat Atherosclerosis is the personal testimony of Gene McDougall,
a
man who used diet changes, vitamin supplements, prescription medications, basic lifestyle
changes,
and more to recover after his own clogged arteries nearly killed him in a heart attack. From
calorie
charts to insurance claims, Unclog Your Arteries is filled with useful forms and advice, and a
welcome, highly recommended supplement (though emphatically not a replacement for a doctor's
diagnosis and advice) for anyone who needs to improve their heart health and quickly.
For Your Body Only
Dr. Gregory H. Tefft
Dragon Door Publications
PO Box 4381, St. Paul, MN 55104
0938045415 $29.95 www.dragondoor.com
For Your Body Only: Discover The Diet You Were Born To Eat by Gregory H. Tefft (Board
Certified Naturopathic Physicians) is a unique and very special type of diet and nutrition book
specifically designed and written to help the reader find a balanced and healthy diet that's
especially
apt for his or her individual needs. Dr. Tefft lays out the "disease-nutrition" connection and
presents
a persuasive argument for what he has termed "the next megatrend -- personalized nutrition".
From
debunking the one-size-fits-all nutritional mind set, to meticulous calculations and percentages, to
help determine the amount proteins, carbohydrates, and fats that best suit a give person, For Your
Body Only is an excellent reference and guide to individually tailoring a healthy diet plan.
Discover Wellness
Phyllis Taber-Greenberg
Jewels of Wisdom Publishing
7040 W. Palmetto Park, Road #4 -352, Boca Raton, FL 33433
0966602587 $19.95 1-866-859-3230
Discover Wellness: A Directory For Self-Help Healing And Illness Prevention by Phyllis
Taber-Greenberg is a collection of insightful and cogent advice for illness prevention and personal
healing which is not readily available from traditional medical sources and reference collections.
From avoiding types of makeup that irritate the skin, to taking diet and lifestyle precautions
against
cancer, to household air pollution and its cure; to lowered immune system functioning, and more
Discover Wellness combines long-standing wisdom with the latest, yet-to-be-formalized but
powerful warnings of the substances and contrivances that could unknowingly be contributing to
the
reader's poor health. Covering more than seventy-one health topics and issues ranging from
obesity
to Alzheimer's, as well as offering an invaluable resource contact list for people and products,
Discover Wellness is a very highly recommended, practical and informative reference for
identifying
a health problem and then correcting the problem.
Whole-Body Dentistry
Mark A. Breiner, D.D.S.
Quantum Health Press
PO Box 1637, Fairfield, CT 06432
0967844304 $19.95 www.WholeBodyDentistry.com
Whole-Body Dentistry: Discover The Missing Piece To Better Health by dental surgeon Mark A.
Briener provides a unique education specifically written for the non-specialist general reader into
how dental health affects the health of one's whole body, and ranges from the option of alternative
treatments to avoid unpleasant side effects from root canals or amalgam fillings, to how to guard
against the degradation of periodontal disease, to speculations on the future of dentistry.
Whole-Body Dentistry is a very highly recommended and accessible instructional reference for
health-conscious minded individuals looking to take the best care of all parts of their body. It
should
also be compulsory reading for all students of dentistry.
The Social Issues Shelf
Please Don't Use The "N-Word" And Other Racial Slurs!
Eddie Arki Clayton
Cultural Pride Heritage Books
1626 N. Wilcox Avenue, Suite #376, Los Angeles, CA 90028
0971004811 $14.95 1-323-464-3282
Please Don't Use The "N-Word" And Other Racial Slurs! by Eddie Arki Clayton addresses the
history and usage of some of the most pervasive racial slurs in America today. Emphasizing that
such slurs are so dehumanizing that even voicing them is a degradation of the speaker, Please
Don't
Use The "N-Word" And Other Racial Slurs! promotes the importance of cultural heritage and
pride,
and offers an emotional, personal testimony of the power, both positive and negative, inherent in
the
use of language, Please Don't Use The "N-Word" And Other Racial Slurs! is highly recommended
reading, particularly for teens, young adults, and others who may not fully understand the harmful
impact that certain degradingly expressed verbal labels have in social discourse, including the
perpetuation of racism and bigotry.
How Americans Can Buy American
Roger Simmermaker
Rivercross Publishing
6214 Wynfield Court, Orlando, FL 32819
1581410808 $24.95 1-888-US-OWNED
Now in an newly updated and expanded second edition, How Americans Can Buy American: The
Power Of Consumer Patriotism by Roger Simmermaker is a seminal and essential guide for
consumers seeking to supporting American owned companies, so that corporate profits stay in
America with corporations (including their employees and stockholders) that pay taxes to the
American government. In our increasingly globalized world, it is no longer enough to simply look
for a "made in America" stamp or label. How Americans Can Buy American is filled cover to
cover
with extensive lists of virtually every imaginable brand of food or household item, complete with
up-to-date information on where each company is based. How Americans Can Buy American is a
solid, serviceable, consumer-oriented reference and one that should be in the home of every
American union member and in the reference collections of every American community
library.
The War On Freedom
Nafeez Mosaddeq Ahmed
Tree of Life Publications
PO Box 126, Joshua Tree, CA 92252
0930852400 $16.95 www.treeoflifebooks.com
The War On Freedom: How And Why America Was Attacked September 11, 2001 by Nafeez
Mosaddeq Ahmed (Executive Director of the Institute for Policy Research & Development,
Brighton, United Kingdom) is a powerful and meticulously researched reconstruction of the
background of events and the motivations of participants leading up to and following the
infamous
September 11 attacks on America. Numerous quotes and excerpts form the foundation of this
carefully reasoned analysis of the recent history of the Taliban and Osama bin Ladin; fallout from
the
so-called "war on terrorism"; as well as a harrowing prediction of overly concentrated power in
the
United States leading to the rise of a new type of governmental fascism at home. Chilling,
informative, and thought-provoking, The War On Freedom is very highly recommended reading
and
a welcome contribution to the growing library of information on contemporary international
terrorism.
The Poetry Shelf
Sweet Relish
Amber Decker
Grundle Ink Publications
Phenix & Phenix (publicity)
PO Box 231, Chico, CA 95927
0970815247 $10.00 www.grundleink.com
Sweet Relish is a compendium of original poetry that showcases the compelling word-smithing
talents of Amber Decker. Reasons: I had to go and fall in love with a perfect man again./My ideals
never coincide with reality./The room exhales./There are too many songs on the radio/that destroy
me./I was put on this earth to martyr myself/in the name of 'perfect' love./I'll take along nothing
but a
comfortable sweater/and my toothbrush./How very Egyptian, he says,/laughing./His third eye is
painted shut/like the windows in my room./I sigh and pour myself another cup of coffee./The
nuclear
dawn has broken./I don't belong here.
Grub
Martin Mooney
CavanKerry Press Ltd.
6 Horizon Road, #2901, Ft. Lee, NJ 07024
0967885671 $14.00 www.cavankerrypress.org
Highly recommended to the attention of all who enjoy well crafted verse and word play, the
poetry
of Martin Mooney as showcased in Grub is hallmarked with a dark wit and emotional charge that
is
both eloquent and evocative. Alice: The house in Donnybrook street was a hive of draughts,/cold
infesting the long crack in the skirting/and the hardly imaginable space below the floor,//that first
winter, a lace curtain of frost/on the inside of your windows brought you under/my quilt and three
blankets for the first time,//where to put out your arm was to run the risk/of frostbite, and to sleep
with a cheek exposed/was to dream of a visit to the dentist.../For the first time we went through
the
looking-glass/chapter by chapter, me reading, you dwindling/quickly to sleep, up to your eyes in
bedclothes,//with Alice no longer the little girl she was/and my voice like the idiot grin of the
Cheshire Cat,/still hovering inexplicably over your head//muttering 'curiouser and curiouser' to
itself.
Wit And Whimsy
H. B. Reed
Elderberry Press
1393 Old Homestead Drive, Second Floor, Oakland, OR 97462-9506
1930859244 $19.95 1-541-459-6043 www.elderberrypress.com
Wit And Whimsy is a delightful selection of H. B. Reed's original poems celebrating humor,
mischief, and loveable animal characters. Simple, black-and-white sketches adorn the rhyming
verses
about gnomes, bunnies, mail pouch birds and more. A highly enjoyable selection for poetry lovers
of
all ages, and excellent for reading aloud to young ones as well. To Veterans: How bravely did our
soldiers fight/With all their hearts and souls and might/To keep this land of ours still free/They
fought in air and land and sea//They froze and starved at Valley Forge/To Break away from that
King George/Through all the wars from then till now/Their fight for freedom was their
vow//Now,
they are sent to foreign lands/To "Keep The Peace" UN demands/How could a President let
this/Put
all their precious lives at risk//Is all their sacrifice for naught/In all those wars that they have
fought/This is the question now, indeed/For us to ponder and to heed
Landscapes And Architectures: Poems
Kendall Dunkelberg
Florida Literary Foundation Press
517 - 5th Street South, Columbus, MS 39701-6703
1891855220 $12.00 1-662-329-4734 www.amazon.com
Landscapes And Architectures is Kendall Dunkelber'g debut book of poems and introduces his
distinctive style and ability to fashion verse from a wide variety of sources ranging from the
expansion of technology to the migratory nature of American life, to events bombarding us from
the
daily news, to the universal experiences of human relationships. Fragment: The black dog is silent,
no poetry./The dog cuts out speech. Take me/where this no-speech will go./Bring me the syntax
of
whine/and growl, low in the throat./No words or expressions only this:/a big block of wood. A
crack,/a sledge, a wedge would help.//Immobile, this block. Set fire,/set fire; like iron, won't
burn./Too old and gnarled for the saw,/only the ping and crack of metal/on wood can cleave these
memories,/not destroy, but sort, stack, and dry/until they rise in a blaze of language,/the flickering
tongues of a poem.
In The Name Of The Neither
Gustaf Sobin
Talisman House, Publishers
Box 3157, Jersey City, NJ 07303-3157
1584980303 $14.95 1-201-938-0698
In The Name Of The Neither is a compendium of poetry that clearly establishes Gustaf Sobin as a
master of worded thought and structural presentation that cannot fail to elicit a response within
the
heart and mind of his readers. Libretto: hardens to the spill of/so much soft/ambivalent breath. fits
twisted about each successive ex-/halation. aren't we, in fact, for working our-selves
out-ward,/sipping one another into the utterly un-//differentiated? knot and/tug, pull and/slip,
aren't
these the tiny, augmentative gestures we'd drawn/from that illegible libretto? for here, where
the//room, the/very walls have lost all/substantiality, the mirrors in/swelling blossom. blossom
vacuous. yes, here, as our mouths//break open, and our lashes/clamp shut against that very
acceleration, we, at/last, massed, culminant, might arch and, in/arching, un-/happen
Shallow Waters
Everett Cutler
Unlimited Publishing, LLC
PO Box 3007, Bloomington, IN 47402
1588320596 $11.99 www.unlimitedpublishing.com/authors
Shallow Waters is a highly recommended colorful collection of Everett Cutler's free-verse poetry
ranging across a gamut of human emotions. A thread of mourning, respect, and resolution for
how
the events of September 11th changed America is clearly present in some of the final poems. Each
poem is brief yet uniquely picturesque, insightful, and vividly expressive. Stock Cars: Colorful as
a
line of Easter eggs/The brightly painted cars/Race around the giant oval/Propelled by their
screaming
engines/To speeds that stretch the limits/Of man and machine./As each driver strives for fame and
fortune/He knows that his adversaries/Are not only the other drivers,/But injury and death as
well./Around and around they go,/Two hundred times around the course,/Always returning to the
starting line/And going nowhere./May in the crowd are watching for the accident,/The grinding
crash, flying debris, flame,/Much as their counterparts/In ancient Rome, two millennia
ago/Watched
the chariot races./Quo vadis?
Marks
Richard Martin
Paradise/Asylum Arts
5847 Sawmill Road, Paradise, CA 95969
1878580566 $12.00 asyarts@sunset.net
Marks is a 96-page compilation of Richard Martin's unique and expressive poetry and showcases
an
obvious linguistic talent that fans of the surreal and the metaphysical will especially appreciate.
Marks: the same satin boat/in wisps of steam/;landscape of ceiling fans/and the mystery//of a hat
full
of numbers/the age described//in a parlor of aquamarine/the way the shoe fits//twist of cigars
during/important commercials//syntax of voice in the marsh/of requisite understatement//this for
people/to quote//in the lost cafe/of night's ticking sounds.
The Fiction Shelf
Becoming Death
John David
1stBooks Library
2511 West 3rd St., Bloomington IN 47404
0759694613 $10.00 1-800-839-8640 www.1stBooks.com
A compelling novel of mistrust, conflict, and bloodshed as two conflicting beliefs threaten to tear
apart society and change it forever, Becoming Death by John David is the first volume of the
"Enemies of Society" series. Individual fighters caught up in the chaos must struggle to survive,
and
decide whether to obey leaders that may not be worthy of trust in this action-packed, darkly
contemplative, and highly recommended reading.
The Fabric Merchant
Beaulah Bellaire
1stBooks Library
2511 West 3rd St, Bloomington, IN 47404
0759639159 $14.95 1-800-839-8640 www.1stBooks.com
Beaulah Bellaire's The Fabric Merchant is an historical fiction novel about Gaddiel the Fabric
Merchant, a man who lived during the time of Jesus Christ. Gaddiel and his wife are destined to
cross paths with Jesus, then forced to question and decide whether to accept him as the Messiah
and
the Son of God. An eye-opening allegorical tale offering unique perspective on the origin of
Christianity, The Fabric Merchant is very highly recommended, entertaining, and thought
provoking
reading.
The Reich Mutiny
William Reynolds
1st Books Library
2511 West 3rd Street, Bloomington, IN 47404
0759655510 $19.97 1-800-839-8640 www.1stBooks.com
Based on a factual account of a recently disclosed incident during World War II aboard a German
U-boat off the coast of Florida in 1942, William Reynolds 505-page novel The Reich Mutiny is
the
riveting saga of two American members of the German Bund. Trained as pro-Nazi saboteurs and
traitors to their own country, they get caught up in a deadly mishap, a clash of opposing and
ruthless
powers, and find that they must run for their lives in order to elude a ruthless SS assassin. The
Reich
Mutiny is a very highly recommended and gripping saga of murder, German U-boats, mutiny, and
a
desperate struggle to survive.
Brown Glass Windows
Devorah Major
Curbstone Press
321 Jackson St., Willimantic, CT 06226
188068487X $15.95 www.curbstone.org
Narrated by a 300-year-old spirit of an African slave, Brown Glass Windows is a down-to-earth,
nitty-gritty novel of life and death in a modern day black community, and set in the Fillmore
district
of San Francisco. The Everman family must confront conflict and difficulties both without and
within, as well as the search for spiritual values in this powerful, humanistic tale. Brown Glass
Windows is highly recommended reading and documents Devorah Major as a writer of
considerable
talent.
Quest For The Crown
Diana M. Johnson
Superior Book Publishing Company
PO Box 8312, Van Nuys, CA 91409
0966150422 $14.95 1-818-894-7903
Deftly written by Diana M. Johnson, Quest For The Crown: The Story Of Pepin The Short is a
compelling historical novel centered on the son of Charles Martel. Pepin is a man ambitious to
become King of the Franks no matter what must be done to secure the throne. Set in the era of
Byzantium, amidst murder, political intrigue, and human striving, Quest For The Crown is an
engaging and enthusiastically recommended novel of rulership and destiny.
Moonshine Express
Rod Norville
Four Seasons Publishers
PO Box 51, Titusville, FL 32781
189192978X $11.95 www.fourseasonspub.net
Set during the rowdy prohibition era, Rod Norville's Moonshine Expenses is the story of Rob
McKinley, a thirteen-year-old boy and his friend Katie who lives in a Florida swamp, with
half-breed
Seminole moonshiners among their neighbors. When they stumble across an illegal moonshine
ring,
Rob and Katie must flee for their lives and find themselves stealing a train! Moonshine Express is
highly recommended and thoroughly entertaining reading as a wild and desperate saga of escape,
independence, and the struggle to survive.
Three Part Invention
Judith Laura
Booklocker.com
PO Box 2399, Bangor, ME 04402
1591131634 $17.95 www.booklocker.com
Set in twentieth-century America, particularly the American Jewish experience during and after
World War II into the sixties and seventies, Judith Laura's Three Part Invention is a compelling
story
of mothers and daughters, the conflicts in their relationship, and their efforts to help one another.
Three Part Invention is highly recommended as a moving and emotional novel about growing up,
living life, raising a family, and generational changes.
The Sacred Robe
Brian Schwab
Barrier Reef Publishing
Phenix & Phenix (publicity)
PO Box 142041, Austin, TX 78714-2041
0970731108 $11.95
Starkly written by Brian Schwab who drew upon true life stories of families who were victims of
pastoral abuse and clerical cover-ups, The Sacred Robe is a brutal, shocking, and explicit novel of
the contemporary Catholic Church. Sexual abuse in a seminary and a perversion of the system of
justice meant to protect the innocent figure prominently in a compelling presented, unforgettably
vivid, revealingly candid, and unflinchingly frank treatise of a very real and traumatic issue -- one
that is the widespread subject matter of today's newscasts and spreading church scandals.
Becoming Angel
Jim Cherry
Xlibris Corporation
436 Walnut Street, 11th floor, Philadelphia, PA 19106
0738845388 $21.99 www.xlibris.com
Jim Cherry's Becoming Angel is an absorbing novel of angst, lost love, and hard choices. John
Beckett is a man caught between the love of two women, one who ardently pursues him, and one
who has had to spend time in a mental hospital. Anguish, relationships at an emotional crossroad,
and life on the edge finally culminate in a life-or-death decision in an emotionally compelling,
contemporary character piece.
Aloha and Mai Tais
Rosemary I. Patterson, Ph.D.
Xlibris Corporation
436 Walnut Street, 11th floor, Philadelphia, PA 19106
1401047319 $20.99 www.xlibris.com
Aloha And Mai Tais: A Novel About Hawaii In The 1930's And 1940's by Rosemary I. Patterson
is
a "slice-of-life" saga about Atherton and Jessica Scully, two elite people of Honolulu who decide
to
invest in the Tropical Palace Hotel. Young love, trouble in paradise (i.e. marriage), wrenching
changes inflicted on Hawaiian life and culture by the crush and demands of the tourism industry,
as
well as the shock of the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese are all part of this
picturesque and memorable story that is the next best thing to taking a vacation to Hawaii in a
time
machine!
All She Ever Wanted
T. L. Cooper
Xlibris Corporation
436 Walnut Street, 11th floor, Philadelphia, PA 19106
1401039871 $36.99 www.xlibris.com
T. L. Cooper's All She Ever Wanted is the story of a blossoming interracial friendship between a
white woman and an African-American man and his family. Victoria Caldwell must confront and
deal with her own prejudices, as well as those of her family, and those of her ancestors as
recorded
in their journals. A thoughtful, insightful look into the changing human mind and spirit evoked by
an
interracial friendship, All She Ever Wanted is a superbly written, highly recommended novel
showcasing a theme that is as historic and universal as interracial human experience, and
contemporary as today's newspaper headlines.
Sifting Through The Madness
Mike Maggio
Xlibris Corporation
436 Walnut Street, 11th floor, Philadelphia, PA 19106
0738839523 $20.99 www.xlibris.com
Sifting Through The Madness is a collection of short stories by Mike Maggio characterized by a
common thread of human desperation, hallucination, dementia, and mania. From a homeless
Vietnam veteran searching for a mysterious pair of shoes, to a mother who sacrifices her own
children, Sifting Through the Madness offers compelling glimpses into a bizarre, dangerous, and
askew world at right angles to standard human consciousness. Sifting Through The Madness is
recommended as a grippingly written, sometimes frightening, but always deeply involving
anthology.
The Meridian Two
Clayton L. Hogg
Philo-Math Publications
PO Box 22, Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
0966539419 $17.95 http://members.aol.com/PhilomathP/
The Meridian Two by Clayton L. Hogg is an enthusiastically recommended novel about farm
families who toughed out the dust storms that ravaged Kansas in the Great Depression. From the
taste of farm water (unique to each farm), to the ominous threat of impending war threatening to
draw young men away from the family farm and plunge them into the lethal heat of combat, to the
experiences arising from an earth-shaking faith of religious revival, The Meridian Two offers an
historically accurate picture of what it was like to endure through tough times, clinging to hope
for
better days ahead. Also very highly recommended is Clayton Hogg's The Meridian One, the first
novel in the "Meridian" saga.
The Golden Altar
Michael J. Merry
Four Seasons Publishers
PO Box 51, Titusville, FL 32781
1891929755 $14.95 www.fourseasonspub.net
The Golden Alter is a historical fiction adventure novel by Michael J. Merry, and based on the
1671
pirate raid in which the British privateer Henry Morgan sacked the Spain's "new world" settlement
of Panama City of an immense amount of treasure, but somehow overlooked the fabled "Golden
Altar". This thieving exploit of history interlinks with a future destiny in 1985, when a British
descendent of Morgan returns to Panama to steal the "Golden Altar". The Golden Altar is
recommended as a well crafted and dramatic novel bringing life both ancient and contemporary
conflicts focusing on a legendary treasure!
Gilded
Catherine Karp
Coachlight Press
1704 Craig's Store Rd., Afton, VA 22920
0971679002 $14.95 www.coachlightpress.com
Winner of the Hollywood Discovery Award, Catherine Karp's Gilded is an superbly written and
highly recommended novel set in 1890's America. Emma Brandenberg is struggling against her
abusive husband Philip and a Massachusetts culture that perceives women to be subject to men
and
incapable of governing their own lives or make their own life-choices. The movement for women's
liberation and its intersection with the fate of one woman trapped in a turbulent and unhappy
marriage from the substance of an exciting, emotional, reaching novel carrying a message that is
as
dramatically relevant today as were the events that background the story more than 100 years
ago.
Silent Stones, Silent Acts
R. G. Chace
Writer's Club Press/iUniverse.com
c/o North Shore Publishing
PO Box 9865, Las Vegas, NV 89191
0595214339 $15.95 www.iuniverse.com
Silent Stones, Silent Acts by R. G. Chance is the haunted novel of a Los Angeles police
psychologist
struggling to cope with her own past trauma, a deadly killer young enough to be her own son and
caught up in a disastrous robbery, and her own dark side. A superbly written saga of building a
steady drumbeat of suspense and self-revelation, Silent Stones, Silent Acts is a deftly presented,
highly recommended tale of engaging suspense.
Secrets Of The Painter
Matthew Hovious
Writer's Club Press/iUniverse.com, Inc.
5220 South 16th Street, #200, Lincoln, NE 68512-1274
0595214355 $13.95 www.iuniverse.com
Secrets Of The Painter By Matthew Hovious is a 134-page novel set in the Spanish city of Madrid
in
1850. Luis Mariano Malasana is a young and ambitious painter who embarks on his chosen career
with dreams of greatness and artistic immortality. Yet even as his portraits achieve success, he
must
confront the terrifying and tragic realization that everyone he paints dies. An odyssey about death,
life, and the power of art, Secrets Of The Painter is a unique and memorable human saga.
Transylvania Red
Bert Quint
iUniverse
5220 South 16th Street, #200, Lincoln, NE 68512-1274
0595225071 $15.95 www.iuniverse.com
Bert Quint's Transylvania Red is a nicely crafted international thriller set in post-communist
Romania. As a tourist boom flourished about the lands that birthed the legend of Dracula, a very
human evil wreaks a bloody trail of murder compelled along with an unholy lust for money, in a
dark
and twisted saga of crime in the name of capitalism. Transylvania Red is a highly recommended
and
original novel that is a compelling read from first page to last!
About Ms. Mean-Wart
Edward C. Robinson
iUniverse
5220 South 16th Street, #200, Lincoln, NE 68512-1274
0595203868 $13.95 www.iuniverse.com
Edward C. Robinson's About Ms. Mean-Wart is an original, high-spirited, smoothly written, and
enthusiastically recommended novel of adventure about Joel, a young Englishman, and Felicia, an
Englishwoman, who are thrown together in a bizarre experience of laced with eccentricity and
oddity. Together, Felicia and Joel must strive to escape the bizarre Ms. Mean-Wart and her
friends,
in an exhilarating chase through mysteries, romance, and queer paralysis of purpose.
Chance
James Knisely
Mwynhad
1615 43 Avenue East #101, Seattle, Washington 98112
0965799395 $15.00 www.mwynhad.com
James Knisely's Chance: An Existential Horse Opera is an unusual and highly recommended novel
that blends elements of the traditional literary western with a metaphysical journey of
self-discovery.
A cowhand must follow a tale of betrayal and revenge to his destiny in this moody, metaphorical,
and impressionistically haunting tale.
Journey Into Terror
Anne K. Edwards
Publish America, Inc
P.O. Box 151, Frederick, MD 21705
1591293030 $24.95 www.PublishAmerica.com
Journey Into Terror by Anne K. Edwards is a gripping novel of murder, revenge, and harrowing
escape. Set on a small island, Julia Graye is a woman accused of a murder she did not commit,
and
must elude the homicidal hatred of the victim's closest friends, even as she must find a way to
prove
the identity of the real killer. A deadly saga of deceit, blood, kidnaping, and the desperate struggle
to
survive, Journey Into Terror is especially recommended reading for mystery/suspense
enthusiasts.
Spirit
Dolores Stewart Riccio
America House
PO Box 151, Frederick, MD 21705
1588517934 $24.95 www.PublishAmerica.com
Set in the late 1930's and World War II, Spirit by Dolores Stewart Riccio is the story of Brigit, a
young woman with clairvoyant powers. As Brigit matures she must learn the lessons of life. Her
imaginary childhood friend turns out to be the spirit of a Druid priest, who offers guidance and
comfort in her darkest hours. Spirit is enthusiastically recommended reading as being a
particularly
unique and touching story embedded with both a necessary hope and an ultimate renewal.
Spear
Doug Hewitt
Sands Publishing
PO Box 92, Alpine, CA 91903
1590250133 $15.99 www.sandspublishing.com
Doug Hewitt's Spear is a thrilling and deftly crafted novel about CIA agent Warren Capshaw, a
man
whose duty threatens to force him to take extreme action against those he perceives as the worst
humanity has to offer. But Warren has buried memories of his own that threaten to belie what he
accepts as plain truth. Some of his memories are so horrific that he had mentally locked them
away
from his own conscious knowledge. As these terrifying memories begin to resurface, right and
wrong become tangled in a deadly game in this exciting, multilayered, and ultimately deadly
saga.
In Benton
Mary Rider
Dageford Publishing
128 East 13th Street, Crete, NE 68333
1886225710 $18.95 www.dageforde.com
Mary Rider's debut novel In Benton is the compelling story of Liz Daniels, a divorced single
mother
with three small children. Liz moves to a small Nebraska town to simplify her life, but tangled
tragedies and crises, local politics, and unavoidable personal issues crowd her and Liz must strive
to
achieve balance and adjust to the manifold demands of her new surroundings. In Benton is highly
recommended as a deftly woven tale focused on dealing with change, and embarking upon new
beginnings.
Little Voices
Michael Sterba
Sensory Publishing, Inc.
2000 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Ste. D, Alexandria, VA 22301
1588530558 $14.95 www.SensoryPublishing.com
Michael Sterba's debut novel, Little Voices, is a riveting story of innocence betrayed. David
Cooper
is a man scarred during his own childhood and eventually becomes a priest, motivated by a
personal
desire to make amends with the past by helping others. Returning to his own home, he finds a
troubled boy and becomes drawn in a quest to expose a concealed predator who sexually abuses
children. Little Voices is a gripping, tense, hard-hitting novel with a theme that resonates with
today's church scandal headlines.
Working The Hard Side Of The Street
Kirk Alex
Tucumcari Press
PO Box 40998, Tucson, AZ 85717-0998
0939122251 $14.95 www.amazon.com
Working The Hard Side Of The Street: Selected Stories, Poems, Screams is an anthology of
powerful, caustic, original tales and poems Kirk Alex about the ups, downs, and hard knocks of
Hollywood's seamy underbelly. The perspective of a 'fly-on-the-wall' cab driver provides a
piercing
realism and insight into the vicious clashes and personal struggles that lie hidden underneath the
entertainment capital's glossy, photo-touched exterior. Working The Hard Side Of The Street is
recommended as a gut-wrenching read for both its candor and bravado.
The Gypsy Lover
Roger Ladd Memmott
Gemstone Books
130 North Butte Street, Suite A, Willows, CA 95988
1588983994 $16.00 1-530-934-8827 gemstonebooks@aol.com
Roger Ladd Memmott's The Gypsy Lover is the dark, romantic, intrigue-filled saga of Evan
Adamson, a fifteen-year-old young man who escapes his abusive home life to cast his lot with
three
mysterious Gypsy outcasts - a madman, a wise fortune teller, and a captivating young woman.
Money swindles, deceit, murder, love, and revenge surround the unlikely group in this complex
tale
of hard choices and multiple pathways. The Gypsy Lover is confidently recommended as being an
enthralling read from cover to cover. The Gypsy Lover is also available in a hardcover format
(0738844160, $25.00); and a PDF digital format ($10.00)
Sender Unknown
Sallie Lowenstein
Lion Stone Books
4921 Aurora Drive, Kensington, MD 20895
0965848647 $16.00 1-301-949-3204 lionstone@juno.com
Sallie Lowenstein's Sender Unknown is the story of Markham Perrald, a brilliant and eccentric
young man who turns away from his idyllic pastimes in order to pursue the computer industry,
high
business standards, and financial success that everyone at his high school reunion expects him to
achieve. Yet a longing lies within him, which he tries to fill by ordering seemingly harmless toys
from a catalog. Too late, he learns that the orders aren't exactly toys, there are no refunds or
returns,
and that the purchases he committed himself to are truly a matter of "let the buyer beware"!
Sender
Unknown is highly recommended as a compelling story of heart, threat, emotional loss, wry
twists,
and the eternal pondering of what is really important in life.
Worst Case Scenario: Bhopal In The South
Charles LoPinto & Lidia LoPinto
EnviroCrime Publishers
41 Travers Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10705
0967744121 $11.95 www.enivrocrime.com
Worst Case Scenario: Bhopal In The South is a riveting and recommended mystery novel. When a
train of toxic chemicals is derailed near an area populated mostly by African-Americans, causing a
poisonous explosion that kills hundreds of residents, Juliana Del Rio of the EPA and Sean Ryan of
the FBI must team up to unearth the culprits. Infiltrating hate groups and an environmental
conference in Argentina, they seek to discover who is causing suspicious chemical accidents
worldwide before the death toll mounts further. Worst Case Scenario is a gripping, shocking, and
exciting novel that keeps the reader relentlessly turning pages until the end. Also highly
recommended are Charles and Lida LoPinto's previous novel: Countdown In Alaska: A Nuclear
Winter (096774413X, $11.95).
The Deuce Of Pentacles
S. A. Gorden
Taconite Runes
42302 Chase Lake Road, Deer River, MN 56636
0971947104 $15.00 1-218-246-8032
The Deuce Of Pentacles by S.A. Gorden is a compelling murder mystery with deftly presented
paranormal overtones of James Makinen, a troubled man whose problems are about to get worse.
Makinen's wife has left him, taking their children to another state; a young woman has accused
him
of statutory rape; yet when an unknown fortune teller predicts that a serial killer has targeted him
for
the next killing, it sets in motion a chain of unexpected causes and effects, and only the hidden
wisdom in the tarot cards can reveal the end of the journey. The Deuce Of Pentacles is a
harrowing
yet thrilling saga which is recommended to mystery buffs and readers with an interest the
paranormal. Also highly recommended are Gorden's two previous novels: Faces Of Doom
(0971947112, $15.00) and the "double novel", Days Between Seasons/Crystal Clear Pond
(0971947120, $17.50).
Jackals In Iron
Merlin Douglas Larsen
Agreka Books
PO Drawer 39, Sandy, UT 84091-0039
1888106832 $10.95 1-800-360-5284 www.agreka.com
Set in England in 1100 A.D., a generation after the Norman Conquest, Jackals In Iron is a
historical
novel of oppression, survival, and vengeance. A dramatic saga, firmly rooted in history and
events,
of one man's struggle against an irresistible force. Author Merlin Douglas Larsen has deftly
crafted
an engaging saga of pivotal battles and strange alliances against a meticulously presented
historical
background. Superbly written, Jackals In Iron is one of those novels that is a riveting read from
cover to cover. This is the stuff of which Hollywood movies and television mini-series are
made!
The Pearls Of The Stone Man
Edward Mooney, Jr.
Champion Press
500 W. Bradley Road, A129, Fox Point, WI 53217
1891400738 $16.00 www.championpress.com/readpearls.htm
The Pearls Of The Stone Man by Edward Mooney, Jr. is a riveting and complex novel of bridging
the gaps between generations, and attempting to reconcile in the wake of impending mortality.
Joseph and Anne Marion are very much in love even after 53 years of marriage, and find
themselves
confronting the inevitable reality of eventual one will lose the other in death and be left behind
alone
for months that could well stretch into years. Love, heartbreak, and adapting to the inevitable
progress of time are central and familial themes to this poignant and highly recommended novel
that
dwells on what it means to be mortal and human.
What Remains
R. Poole-Carter
Top Publications
12221 Merit Drive, Suite 750, Dallas, TX 75251
192997616X $14.95 www.toppub.com
Set in the South just after the American Civil War, What Remains by R. Poole-Carter is a grim
novel
of murder, intrigue, lies, and buried secrets that begins in 1865. Isabelle Ross is a woman
mourning
the loss of her fiance and joins forces with Paul Delahoussaye, an intrepid journalist, to uncover
the
truth behind a murderous wall of deception and hidden secrets. Isabelle and Paul must combine
their
wits and resolve to discover the truth beneath dark and ruthless motives. One of those historical
mysteries that are so easy to pick up and so difficult to put down, What Remains is an original,
atmospheric, evocative, and deftly woven novel that engages the reader's total attention from first
page to last.
Bound To Die
Brian Lutterman
Salvo Press
PO Box 9095, Bend, OR 97708
1930486332 $16.95 www.salvopress.com
A dark thriller about the unseemly, mind-control tactics of a deadly segment of human society,
Brian
Lutterman's Bound To Die is the story of Tori McMillan, a middle-aged widow who witnesses
her
best friend commit inexplicable and unspeakable murders. She follows the trail of a child who has
been missing for seven years to a camp of ruthless white separatists, a cult who marks all that
cross
them for death. Bound To Die is recommended as a gripping, twisted, lethal saga, an one that
quickly captures the reader's total attention and won't let go until the shocking climax.
The Fantasy/Sci-Fi Shelf
The Mount
Carol Emshwiller
Small Beer Press
360 Atlantic Ave., PMB #132, Brooklyn, NY 11217
1931520038 $16.00 www.lcrw.net
Carol Emshwiller's The Mount is a science fiction coming of age novel. Charley is an athletic
young
man and is a mount living in a stable and belongs to the Hoots, who alien invaders and conquerors
of
Earth. Yet Free Humans still survive in the world, and they're ready to fight for it. Caught
between
two contenting sides, Charley the runner must learn the hard way about what it truly means to be
human. The Mount is especially recommended reading for SciFi buffs, as well as school and
community library science fiction collections.
The Shoals Of Time
P. Orin Zack
1st Books Library
2511 West 3rd Street, Bloomington, IN 47404
0759600562 $28.04 1-800-839-8640 www.1stBooks.com
Software engineer and technical writer P. Orin Zack's debut science fiction novel, The Shoals Of
Time, is an engrossing 544-page saga of love, betrayal, disaster, and repercussions through a time
stream that entangles human lives from the nineteenth to the twenty-third century. The rules of
causality are twisted and the fate of humanity is precariously balanced between war and peace, as
is
the destinies of individuals caught up in the unbridles chaos. The Shoals Of Time is highly
recommended for science fiction fans as an enjoyable, complex, interwoven narrative.
The Christian Studies Shelf
The Innocent Blood And Judas Iscariot
Festus Enumah
Guardian Books
c/o Essence Publishing
44 Moira Street West, Belleville, Ontario Canada K8P 1S3
1553062965 $15.95 www.jiscariot.com
The Innocent Blood And Judas Iscariot by Festus Enumha offers a unique blend of narrative and
scholarly perspective on the last days of Jesus Christ, his death and resurrection, and in doing so,
especially considers the role of Judas Iscariot. With its close look at the relationship between
Judas
and Jesus, an examination of the motives and fears in Judas' heart, an assessment of the history
related in the New Testament, and a consideration of the accepted will of God, The Innocent
Blood
And Judas Iscariot is a thought-provoking and highly recommended reexamination of the
foundation
of Christianity itself.
Stepping Out On God's Words
Linda M. Carter
Brentwood Christian Press
4000 Beallwood Avenue, Columbus, Georgia 31904
1556304102 $11.95 1-800-334-2828 www.brentwoodbooks.com
Linda M. Carter's Stepping Out On God's Words is a profound and personally inviting message of
one woman's understanding and embrace of God's wisdom and love. Presenting powerful and
moving interpretations of Biblical passages showcasing such qualities such as obedience, love,
prayer, Stepping Out On God's Words offers poetry written straight from the faith of the heart,
inspiring prayers, an interpretation of the Body of Christ, and an impressive selection of
superlatively
important Biblical passages. Stepping Out On God's Words is recommended as a brief yet
powerful
presentation on the essence of Christianity and God's love for all His creation.
Whatever You Do Stop Going To Church
Dan Stockin
Third Option Concepts
PO Box 1403, Meadow Vista, CA 95722
0972002901 $14.95 1-539-889-9690 www.thirdoptionconcepts.com
Whatever You Do Stop Going To Church: It Wasn't God's Idea In The First Place is a scathing
indictment of the failings of Christian churches today. Questioning the logic of claiming that some
men are "closer" to God, or that God would want people, especially poor people, to give up their
money to other people who claim to be "closer" to God, decrying the use of Biblical passages to
perpetuate gender inequality, and more, Whatever You Do Stop Going To Church is a stringent,
thought-provoking message raising very real questions about the problems that plague organized
Christian communities today. Author Dan Stockin is emphatically not an atheist, but rather a
devout
believer in God who encourages the reader to live a personal life in harmony with and seeking
God,
rather than pretend that sitting in a building listening to someone else lecture is all it takes to
know
God. Whatever You Do Stop Going To Church is iconoclastic and highly recommended reading
for
anyone ready to think to long and deeply about what it means to worship God.
Creating Heaven On Earth
Robert Lester Peck
Personal Development Center
PO Box 93, South Windham, CT 06266
0917828097 $14.95 www.personaldevcenter.com
Creating Heaven On Earth by research scientist and meditation expert Robert Lester Peck is an
insightful, spiritual treatise on what it takes to bring the higher consciousness, love, and existence
of
heaven into the earth upon which humanity dwells, on transforming oneself through rebirth, and
on
embracing the innocence of a child within even as one embraces Jesus. Creating Heaven On Earth
is
highly recommended as offering powerful metaphysical outline of a greater future that transcends
self-imposed human limits.
Workplace Miracles
Lori Giovannoni & Kathleen Gage
Maxwell Publishing
c/o Turning Point Press
2120 South 700 East, Suite H251, Salt Lake City, UT 84106
0965815994 $11.95 www.turningpointpress.com
Collaboratively written and compiled by Lori Giovannoni and Kathleen Gage, Workplace
Miracles:
Inspiring Stories And Thoughts Of Possibility is an inspirational compendium of vignettes,
suggestions, lists, keys, and other brief but insightful passages that reveal little miracles of
everyday
occurrences in the workplace. From the thoughts about the gift of listening to personal stories of
workers who were holding out for a sign, Workplace Miracles is highly recommended, spiritually
rewarding, emotionally satisfying, and thoroughly fulfilling reading.
Daily Bread
Robert Meade, Ph.D.
eBookstand Books
1804 Parmly Road, Mohegan Lake, NY 10547
1589091019 $13.95 www.ebookstand.com/m/robertmeadephd/
Daily Bread: Seven Days To A Healthier Soul by Robert Meade (Kairos Team, Loyola School,
New
York City) is a powerfully written and deeply reverent of one man's personal spiritual journey,
and
its implications to leading a more fulfilled, enlightened, and faithful life in accordance with the
wisdom of God. This "reader friendly", 63-page treatise offers a brief yet profound introduction to
self-examination and expansion of the soul, as well as offering questions to reflect and ponder
upon
at the close of each chapter. Daily Bread is recommended for students of sanctity with a Christian
context, as well as the conditions and circumstances of the human experience with the spiritual
realities of contemporary everyday life.
Educating For Life
Thomas Groome
The Crossroad Publishing Company
481 Eighth Avenue, Suite 1550, New York, NY 10001
0824519701 $19.95 1-800-395-0690
Educating For Life: A Spiritual Vision For Every Teacher And Parent by Thomas Groome
(Professor of Pastoral Theology and Religious Education, Boston College), is an informed and
informative examination of what it truly means to have a Catholic education. Examining modern
spiritual concerns both at home and at the school, Professor Groome offers a wealth of insights to
help the reader cope with the latest flood of distractions that modern, hyper-connected life throws
at
the faithful. Education For Life is a highly recommended, accessibly readable, thoughtfully
insightful,
and quite personable look at the meaning and future of Christian education.
Chasing God
Shirley Cunningham
Amoranita Publishing
Box 15563, Scottsdale, AZ 85267-5563
0972057102 $19.95 www.amoranita.com
Chasing God is the profoundly insightful story of Shirley Cunningham, who grew up Catholic as a
young girl, spent time in a convent, married, became a mother, divorced, and battled with breast
cancer. Shirley's quest to understand the love and gentleness of a God far greater than any
institution
created around him, makes for a profoundly spiritual tale, embellished with her accounts of
dreams,
encounters with angels, and revealing a memorable journey of opening one's soul to the Divine.
Chasing God is recommended reading for students of spirituality and a recommended addition to
Christian Studies supplemental reading lists.
Inner Healing
Dan Joseph
Quiet Mind Publishing
PO Box 4024, Greenwich, CT 06831
0971626715 $12.00 1-800-758-5761
Inner Healing: A Spiritual Process by Dan Joseph is a spiritual guide to promoting wellness within
oneself, as inspired by "A Course in Miracles" by the Foundation for A Course in Miracles, Inc.
Inner Healing often speaks of opening to the wisdom of God, yet the author deliberately intends
an
all-inclusive God to represent the simple faith in a higher power, regardless of church hierarchies.
Exercises and step-by-step instructions concerning how to release one's negative feelings to God
in
this insightful and well-meaning guide. Also very highly recommended is Dan Joseph's previous
work, Inspired By Miracles (0971626707, $12.00).
Our Man In Judea
Janet Tyson
Tripping Lightly Books
308-640 Dallas Rd., Victoria, BC V8V 1B6 Canada
0968991211 $22.95 1-250-595-8438 trippinglightly@hotmail.com
Our Man In Judea: The Secret World Of The First Gospel by Janet Tyson is an alternative,
iconoclastic, 376 page investigation into the Jesus Christ of history as based on the Gospel
narratives. Our Man in Judea dares to question traditional Christian beliefs and conventions about
the life of Jesus, and offers a frank, serious, realistic discussion on numerous issues, such as
whether
Pilate had alternative reasons for wanting Jesus dead, whether Jesus was a Jew or a Samaritan,
and
what sort of man Peter really was. A persuasive account that carefully and convincingly proposes
its
theories, Our Man In Judea is highly recommended reading for students of the New Testament in
general, and the life of Jesus of Nazareth in particular.
The Travel Shelf
The Complete Colorado Campground Guide
Outdoor Books & Maps, Inc.
11270 County Rd., 49, Hudson, CO 80642
0930657233 $14.95 1-800-952-5342
Now in fully updated and enhanced seventh edition, The Complete Colorado Campground Guide
is
a solid, fact-filled, "user friendly" guide to Colorado's national parks, state parks, campgrounds,
and
forest service. Packed from cover to cover with maps, directions, traveling, camping, and fee
information, and more, The Complete Colorado Campground Guide is a first-rate reference for
Colorado campers looking for the place best suited to their vacation plans and activities.
Seeing Venice: An Eye In Love
Frederick Franck
Codhill Press
219 Sandisfield Rd Sandisfield MA 01255
1930337043 $21.95 www.codhill.com
At the age of 93 years (making him one of the oldest living active authors of our time) Frederick
Franck's intimate, closely observed drawings and descriptions of the everyday citizens, as well as
the
private and public places of Venice, are superbly showcased in Seeing Venice: An Eye In Love.
An
engaging travelogue, illustrated with 94 unique, black-and-white drawings and sketches, this
compendium of memorable and vivid impressions of the city's beauty and its people's daily lives
fill
comprise an enchanting journey for the reader -- and one of the best ways to experience the
emotions, vitality, and ambiance of Venice short of actually being there in person!
Crater Lake National Park
Ann and Myron Sutton
Silver River
1606 Meadowview Dr Medford OR 97504
0966281799 $19.95 www.silverriver.com
Crater Lake National Park: A Global Treasure is an amazing exploration of a breathtaking natural
park, filled from cover to cover with a wealth of beautiful color photographs, historical anecdotes,
surprising revelations of modern scientific discoveries of nature's ancient secrets, and more. A
superb giftbook for nature lovers or vacationers who wish for a souvenir of their excursion to a
memorable place of natural splendor, Crater Lake National Park is highly recommended as an
absorbing portrait of North America's deepest freshwater lake and makes for wonderful armchair
traveler browsing!
The Redrock Canyon Explorer
Irene Brady
Nature Works
PO Box 469, Talent, OR 97540
0915965062 $15.95 www.natureworksbooks.com
Written and illustrated by Irene Brady, The Redrock Canyon Explorer: A Virtual Visit To An
Imaginary Canyon is a highly enjoyable and strongly recommended companion to exploring
redrock
canyons of the Southwest. Packed from cover to cover with black-and-white illustrations, The
Redrock Canyon Explorer showcases amazing facts about canyon history and wildlife, from how
lizards run, to the life cycles of ravens, to the Ancestral Pueblo Native American culture that once
called the redrock canyons home. The Redrock Canyon Explorer is a truly amazing, fact-filled and
exciting guide for nature lovers of all ages and backgrounds.
The Money/Finance Shelf
Wealth Mentality
S. Ross Ingram
Jourdan & Brown Publishing
104 West Chestnut Street, #101, Hinsdale, IL 60521
0971647844 $15.95 www.jourdanbrown.com
Wealth Mentality: Program Yourself To Get And Keep The Wealth You Want by businessman
and
investor S. Ross Ingram (International Center for Strategic Planning) is a psychological
"self-help"
guide to overcoming emotional and personality obstructions standing in the way of achieving
personal wealth, whether it be for a comfortable lifestyle, or to insure sufficient funds to send
children through college, or preparing for a secure retirement. A practical guide that places as
much
importance on personal psyche and image as practical behaviors to avoid bad credit or ill-fated
business decisions, Wealth Mentality is a solid primer that is highly recommended for the
non-specialist general reader looking to improve his or her personal financial situation and
prospects.
Get Out Of Debt
Henri Valbon
Made E-Z Products
384 South Military Trail, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442
156382499X $14.95 www.MadeE-Z.com
Get Out Of Debt by experienced bankruptcy attorney Henri Valbon is a comprehensive and "user
friendly" guide written expressly for non-specialist general readers in need of coping with,
reducing,
and eliminating financial debt. From what to do in case of eviction or auto repossession, to
handling
oneself under scrutiny from the IRS, to declaring bankruptcy, to rebuilding credit Get Out Of
Debt
is very strongly recommended as a practical, useful, easy-to-understand instructional guide and
reference.
Guaranteed Credit
Arnold S. Goldstein, J.D., Ph.D.
Garrett Publishing
384 South Military Trail, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442
1880539403 $19.95 www.garrettpub.com
Guaranteed Credit by Arnold "The Money Doctor" Goldstein, is a remarkable, practical, and
thoroughly "user friendly" guide to swiftly improving a personal credit rating in only 90 days!
From
secrets the credit card industry won't tell you, to solid strategies to stay out of debt and repair bad
credit, Guaranteed Credit is a superbly presented and effective "how to" guide expressly written
for
non-specialist general readers with credit troubles. Even people with as-yet flawless credit can
benefit from the sample form letters, layman's interpretation of latest credit laws, and just plain
sound advice in a book so useful, it comes with a money-back guarantee by the publisher! If using
the techniques within does not improve the buyer's credit, the buyer can return the book (in
resalable
condition) to the publisher for a refund of "the lesser of publisher's list of actual purchase price,
excluding shipping and handling, if any." There are many credit and finance advice books out
there,
but this is one author puts his money where his mouth is!
157 Ways To Cut Your Grocery Bill
Eric Gelb
Small Business Advisors
PO Box 436, Woodmere, NY 11598-0436
1890158100 $5.00 www.amazon.com
Pamphlets are usually not considered but Eric Gelb's 157 Ways To Cut Your Grocery Bill
deserves a
place in any personal or public library money management and consumer advice reference
collection.
157 Ways To Cut Your Grocery Bill will consumers take charge of their shopping expenses and
habits and provides a system for sound grocery shopping. From coupons to an effective shopping
list, 157 Ways To Cut Your Grocery Billis filled from cover to cover with tips on not only
purchasing groceries, but their effective usage and storing as well.
You Don't Have To Be A Bag Lady!
Sheila Peters
1st Books Library
2511 West 3rd Street, Bloomington, IN 47404
0759687188 $9.95 1-800-839-8640 www.1stBooks.com
You Don't Have To Be A Bag Lady!: A Humorous Survival Guide For The Reluctant Investor by
Sheila Peters is a practical, tip-filled compendium of the "need-to-know" basics of the money
market. From the pros and cons of buying mutual funds, to what to watch out for from the stock
market, to gaining and evaluating financial information from the Internet, You Don't Have To Be
A
Bag Lady! blends practical advice with tongue-in-cheek humor ("The only real money secret that
men don't share with women is that many of them are just as confused.") As enjoyable to read as
it is
valuable and accessible to people of all ages and financial backgrounds, You Don't Have To Be A
Bag Lady! is especially recommended reading in the context of today's turbulent and volatile
stock
markets.
The New Underground Railroad
Robert Henderson, Jr.
New Underground Railroad Publishing
8004 NW 154th Street, #376, Miami Lakes, FL 33016
0970276206 $14.95 www.amazon.com
Written by Robert Henderson, the African-American founder and CEO of the Henderson
Financial
Group, The New Underground Railroad: Breaking The Chains Of Economic Bondage is a very
highly recommended and "user friendly" guide to escaping the present day bondage and
slavery-like
conditions of endemic poverty. From freeing oneself of slave mentality ("I can't do this", etc.), to
learning how to take advantage of investment options, to coping with bull and bear stock markets,
health insurance, credit cards, and a great deal more, The New Underground Railroad offers solid
financial and living advice in direct, easy-to-understand terms expressly for Black Americans, but
would prove to be invaluable for readers of all backgrounds struggling to improve their financial
circumstances. The New Underground Railroad is highly recommended reading, especially as a
primer for the novice in a complicated world of finance and confronted with the conundrum of
earning a decent living.
The Parenting Shelf
Baby Tales
M. S. Woodson
Hanrow Press
Box 675551, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
0972007512 $16.95 www.babytales.ws
Baby Tales: A Pregnancy Companion By Maurice Woodson is an impressive and welcome
selection
of inspiring, endearing, thought provoking tales of pregnancy and childbirth. The stories range
from
a single paragraph to a few pages in length. Sometimes they are gentle and heartwarming,
sometimes
they convey experiences of tragedy, but overall they give the reader a profound message of hope
and
showcase the importance of bringing new life into the world. Highly recommended for expectant
parents, Baby Tales is very easy to pick up and very hard to put down!
How To Make A Pregnant Woman Happy
Uzzi Reiss, M.D. Ob/Gyn
Sharpman Press
11718 Barrington Court, No. 702, Los Angeles, CA 90049-2930
0970660030 $14.95 www.sharpman.com
How To Make A Pregnant Woman Happy is a compilation of easy, fast, and effective remedies
for
more than sixty of the most common place and unpleasant side effects of pregnancy. Addressing
everything from how much weight gain is really appropriate, to mood swings, to serious medical
problems such as premature labor, How To Make A Pregnant Woman Happy is a quick,
accessible,
"user friendly", and strongly recommended reference accessibly written non-specialist general
readers and fathers-to-be.
The Fertility Guide
John C. Jarrett II & Deidra T. Rausch
Health Press
PO Box 37470, Albuquerque, NM 87176
0929173295 $14.95 www.healthpress.com
Collaboratively written by obstetrician/gynecologist John C. Jarreet and fertility-related stress and
management counselor Deidra T. Rausch, The Fertility Guide: A Couples Handbook For When
You
Want To Have A Baby (More Than Anything Else) is a comprehensive, straightforward and
"reader
friendly" guide specifically for couples wanting to know the medical facts about the variety of
options to improve their chances of successful conception. Covering medical terms in detail, yet
written specifically for non-specialist general readers seeking to educate themselves on a complex
condition, The Fertility Guide covers everything from endometriosis to donor gametes. The
Fertility
Guide is superbly presented, authoritative, extensive, and highly recommended reference.
Baby Matters
Dr. Linda Folden Palmer
Lucky Press
126 S. Maple Street, Lancaster, OH 43130
0967605075 $17.95 http://www.luckypress.com/babymatters
Baby Matters: What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Caring For Your Baby by natural
childbirth educator Linda Folden Palmer provides a straightforward examination of many key
issues
new parents might be unfamiliar with, ranging from why cow's milk is not the best food for an
infant,
to preventing and treating food allergies, to the inside scoop on bonding. Dr. Palmer, is an
instructor
in pediatric nutrition (among other health fields), and writes in "reader friendly", down-to-earth
terms especially accessible to non-specialist readers in general, and anxious mothers in particular.
Baby Matters is an excellent and highly recommended reader for the new mother!
The Biography Shelf
Conversations With An Eagle
Brenda Cox
Greystone Books
c/o Douglas & McIntyre
2323 Quebec St., Suite 201, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V5T 4S7
1550548115 $22.95 www.greystonebooks.com
Conversations With An Eagle: The Story Of A Remarkable Friendship is the personal account of
Brenda Cox, a woman whose unique bonding experience with a bald eagle was to affect the
course
of both their lives. Brenda first met the magnificent raptor when it was twelve weeks old, and
cared
for it at the wildlife rehabilitation center where she volunteered her time. Brenda trained the bald
eagle with falconry techniques (something that few human beings have ever had the privilege to
attempt, let alone succeed), and suffered deep loss when her raptor friend unexpectedly perished
after moving to a private aviary. Conversations With An Eagle is an amazing, memorable true
story,
and highly recommended reading for anyone with an interest in aviary wildlife or unusual life
stories.
Standing The Watch
Rebecca Brown
iUniverse
c/o Big River Productions
PO Box 371, Clallam Bay, WA 98326-0371
0595227503 $16.95 www.iuniverse.com www.rebeccasreads.com
Standing The Watch: Memories Of A Home Death is the personal memoir of Rebecca Brown, a
woman who took care of her dying father. A profound testimony and tribute filled with grief,
love,
and courage, narrating a terrible trial, Rebecca Brown wrote this candid, sensitive, at times
inspiring
autobiographical treatise in order to help others prepare for the inevitable day when they too must
say goodbye to a loved one. Standing The Watch is very highly recommended reading for anyone
charged with the responsibility of caring for a terminally ill parent, whether at home or in a
residential care facility.
Heroes From The Attic
Herman Neuman
Writers Club Press
c/o iUniverse.com, Inc.
5220 South 16th Street, #200, Lincoln, NE 68512-1274
0595223141 $20.95 www.iuniverse.com www.herobooks.com
Although written under a pseudonym, Herman Neuman's Heroes From The Attic: A Gripping
True
Story Of Triumph is the true and autobiographical story of a childhood experienced under the
soul-crushing forces of a world at war -- and on both sides of the Atlantic. Born in Nazi Germany
at
the beginning of World War II, the author and his brother Siggi struggled to survive with
dysfunctional parents mired in poverty. Eventually, Herman and Siggi were shipped to relatives in
America and there found themselves forced to a life of constant labor in a kind of virtual slavery
on
separate farms. Their courage, and all-out drive to put themselves through college, earn their
freedom, and establish a decent living characterizes this powerfully written and uniquely
recommended memoir.
My Time At Bat
Chuck Hinton
Christian Living Books
c/o Pneuma Life Publishing
PO Box 7584, Largo, MD 20792
1562291769 $12.99 1-301-218-9092 www.ChristianLivingBooks.com
My Time At Bat: A Story Of Perseverance is the memoir of Chuck Hinton, a successful
African-American player in Major League Baseball and the founder of The Major League
Baseball
Players Alumni Association. Very highly recommended reading (especially for baseball fans), My
Time At Bat is highly recommended as an insightful story of one man's drive to follow his dream
and
make the most of what life to offer. My Time At Bat is also available in a hardcover edition
(1562290037, $19.99).
The Pets/Wildlife Shelf
Cat Book
Emily Eve Weinstein
Beau Soleil Publishing
PO Box 2395, Huntington, West Virginia 25724
0966608585 $16.95 1-800-394-6909
Written and illustrated by Emily Eve Weinstein, Cat Book is both a unique original art collection
and
a memoir/celebration of beloved feline friends. Weinstein's vividly crafted, full color monoprints
deftly capture the fur, love, and kinship of a variety of different four-legged hunters, and her
words
tell the unique life story of each animal, whom she got to know. Cat Book is enthusiastically
recommended reading for cat lovers!
City Dog
Patricia Curtis
Lantern Books
One Union Square West, Suite 201, New York, NY 10003
1590560000 $17.95 lanternbooks.com
City Dog: Choosing And Living Well With A Dog In Town by animal expert Patricia Curtis is a
very
useful and highly recommended guide to selecting a dog which would be best suited to a
particular
living accommodation and lifestyle. City Dog is to be commended for its wealth of tips, tricks,
and
techniques for exercising one's pet in a city environment, adopting dogs from shelters, urban pet
etiquette, and a great deal more, all presented in a "reader friendly" manual written especially for
the
non-specialist general reader in search of a suitable canine companion.
Lauren's Story
Kay Pfaltz
J. N. Townsend Publishing
4 Franklin Street, Exeter, NH 03833
1880158418 $22.50 www.jntownsendpublishing.com
Lauren's Story: An American Dog In Paris by Kay Pfaltz is a heartfelt autobiographical testimony
to
her love of both the City of Lights and her gentle canine companion Lauren. Kay and her beagle
Lauren enjoyed living in Paris. But when Lauren came down with an aggressive form of cancer,
Kay
essentially put her own life on hold to care for her beloved animal companion. An engaging and
heartwarming story of adventure, trust, caring, and hope, Lauren's Story is highly recommended
reading, especially for dog lovers everywhere.
There Is Eternal Life For Animals
Niki Behrikis Shanahan
Pete Publishing
PO Box 282, Tyngsborough, MA 01879
0972030107 $11.95 hickory4@world.std.com
There Is Eternal Life For Animals: A Book Based On Bible Scripture by Niki Behrikis Shanahan
is a
positive, inspiring, and Biblically based examination of God's word about heaven and an afterlife
as
relates to His beloved animal creations. Backed by numerous scripture quotes and interpretations,
Niki extrapolates from the word of God and the sacrifice of Jesus Christ that there is hope not
only
for humanity (if they can repent their sins), but also for the souls and spirits of our beloved animal
companions and virtually all living things. There Is Eternal Life For Animals is very highly
recommended reading, especially for those readers from a Judeo/Christian heritage and having
experienced an affectionate and enduring relationship with beloved animal companions.
James A. Cox
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