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Reviewer's Choice
Confessions of a Military Wife
Mollie Gross
Savas Beatie
PO Box 4527, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
www.savasbeatie.com
9781932714760 $25.00 hc / $18.95 pbk / $9.59 Kindle
Confessions of a Military Wife is the candid wisdom and life experience of author and military
wife Mollie Gross. Drawing upon her own experience as well as those of her friends who are also
spouses to servicepeople, Gross tells about keeping up one's spirit during long deployments; the
difficulties of communication in marriage when limited to email and rare phone calls; dealing
with stress; the importance of maintaining one's health and hygiene routines; and much more.
Often tongue-in-cheek and peppered with eyebrow-raising anecdotes, Confessions of a Military
Wife is a "must-read" for anyone dating, married to, or considering a relationship with a
serviceman!
Journeys: Healing Through Nature's Wisdom
Karen Roberts & Dana Simpson
Tim Hauf Photography
PO Box 1241, Kingston, WA 98346
www.healingthroughnatureswisdom.com
9780978821975, $40.00, 144pp, www.amazon.com
In "Journeys: Healing Through Nature's Wisdom" the superb full color photography of Tim Hauf
combines with the informative commentary of Karen Roberts (diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis
some 25 years ago) and Dana Simpson to effective teach that thoughtful engagement with nature
nourishes and deepens our identity, even in the face of long term afflictions. Inspiring in both
word and image, "Journeys: Healing Through Nature's Wisdom" is a simply beautiful book with
an enduring message that will be read with appreciation by generation after generation of readers.
Very highly recommended, "Journeys: Healing Through Nature's Wisdom" would make an
extraordinary and appropriate Memorial Fund acquisition by community and academic
libraries.
Uncle John's Lists That Make You Go Hmmm...
The Bathroom Reader's Institute
c/o Baker & Taylor Publishing Group
10350 Barnes Canyon Road, Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92121
9781626863615 $15.95 http://bathroomreader.com
Uncle John's Lists That Make You Go Hmmm... is a compendium of weird, wild, wonky, and
wondrous facts compiled fascinate casual browsers. The format is quite accessible to being
skimmed in short bursts (reading in the bathroom is not required, but works very well). No
matter how diverse and knowledgeable the reader is, there will true-life surprises aplenty in
store! For example, "Friedrich Nietzsche was a respected German philosopher, social critic, and
great quotation generator... But in the years since his death in 1900, Nietzsche's critics have
accused him of anti-Semitism. He wasn't, but his sister Elizabeth was. That's why she altered her
brother's manuscripts after his death to make his writings appear anti-Semitic." Uncle John's
Lists That Make You Go Hmmm... makes an excellent gift - or a thoughtful enhancement to the
guest bathroom!
The Writing/Publishing Shelf
How to Sell Books by the Truckload on Amazon
Penny C. Sansevieri
Author Marketing Experts
PO Box 421156, San Diego, CA 92142
9781508563365 $6.99 pbk / $2.99 Kindle www.amazon.com
How to Sell Books by the Truckload on Amazon is a book marketing guide specifically tailored
to improving one's sales on Amazon, the sales goliath of industry. Author Penny C. Sansevieri
discusses skillful timing of pre-order campaigns; how to earn a high rank in Amazon's search
engines with the proper use of keywords and descriptions; how to use Kindle Unlimited to one's
advantage; identifying the categories that will net greater sales; the advantages of selling book
bundles (especially with regard to ebooks), how to attract customer reviews, and much more.
How to Sell Books by the Truckload on Amazon is reader-friendly and absolutely invaluable for
any author who is not already independently wealthy! "Shorter books rock. I've said before that
short is the new long, but that applies even more with your avid reader group. They love the
quick read, they read a lot, and shorter books tend to do much better on KU [Kindle Unlimited].
Also, one of the terms of KU is that you don't get paid until the reader reads 10 percent of your
book. For this reason alone it makes a ton of sense to do shorter fiction books."
The Needlecraft Shelf
Knitbook: The Basics and Beyond
Landauer Corporation
3100 NW 101st Street, Suite A, Urbandale, Iowa 50322
9781935726715 $16.95 www.landauercorp.com
Illustrated in full color throughout, with both photography and helpful diagrams, Knitbook: The
Basics and Beyond lives up to its title as a step-by-step guide filled with reader-friendly
instructions and projects ideals for practicing one's skills. A wealth of tips, tricks, techniques, and
a visual guide to a variety of stitch patterns make Knitbook a useful resource for intermediate to
advanced knitters as well. Chapters cover everything from basic stitches to learning how to read a
pattern, and techniques for adding embellishments to completed knitting projects. A superb
needlecrafting resource!
Stylish Party Dresses
Yoshiko Tsukiori, author
Tuttle Publishing
364 Innovation Drive, North Clarendon, VT 05759
9784805313664, $16.95, www.tuttlepublishing.com
"Stylish Party Dresses: 26 Easy and Inexpensive Sew-It-Yourself Dresses for that Special
Occasion" is a fabulous collection of elegant but simply designed dresses, tops and skirts, boleros
and other stunning stylish designer wear for young women. The paper back book includes
carefully illustrated step by step instructions for sewing 26 different creations, along with
dual-side printed patterns for Misses sizes 4-14. In addition to patterns and illustrated
instructions, "Stylish Party Dresses" includes over 28 pages of photos of projects, quietly
showcasing color portraits of finished dresses beautifully realized, displayed, and modeled. These
are carefully photographed against artistic contrasting backgrounds that set off the dress and
model to maximum advantage. Hints as to types of fabrics to select and special sewer's tips are
also featured in instructions for each design pattern. A pattern envelope attached to the back page
explains that the enclosed four pattern sheets are 2-sided, and that pattern pieces for a given
project could be scattered over several sheets. The author's designs are characterized by
simplicity, fresh style, and elegant detail. A stunning combination of fabric choice, simplicity of
design, and enticing details add up to dazzling fashion combinations on page after page. The
instructions and illustrations are simple and straightforward and easily accessible to seamstresses
of intermediate to experienced sewing skills. The young designer/author has excellent presence
of vision evident in each of her creations, made available to creative, inquiring seamstresses with
an eye for economy of pattern price. Included are materials for 26 projects in misses sizes 4, 6, 8,
10, 12, and 14.
New Methods For Crochet Socks
Rohn Strong
Annie's
P.O. Box 8000, Big Sandy, TX 75755
www.anniescatalog.com
9781573677714, $9.99, www.amazon.com
Annie's is a premier publisher of needlecraft books in general, and project books for crochet
enthusiasts in particular. In "New Methods For Crochet Socks", crochet expert Rohyn Strong has
assembled 12 patterns all using Premier Yarns Deborah Norville Serenity Sock and Serenity
Garden Sock yarns. Even someone who has never crocheted socks before could pick up this 40
page instruction guide and easily be making socks the same day! A variety of techniques such as
lace, colorwork, Tunisian and cables are used to present a collection of beautiful and functional
designs. Instructions include tips for working socks with different stitch patterns, sizing the socks
and getting the correct gauge. There are a variety of heel and toe patterns that can be used
interchangeably. All patterns are sized and designed for women. Very highly recommended for
personal and community library needlecraft collections, it should be noted that "New Methods
For Crochet Socks" is also available in a Kindle edition. ($7.99) Also very highly recommended
and thoroughly 'user friendly', are two other outstanding new crochet titles from Annie's: "Caring
Crochet" (9781573677707, $8.99 PB, $6.99 Kindle, 48pp) and "A Crochet Christmas"
(9781573677530, $9.99 PB, $7.99 Kindle, 64pp).
The Graphic Novel Shelf
Witchcraft Works 5
Ryu Mizunagi
Vertical, Inc.
451 Park Avenue South, 7th floor
New York, NY 10016
9781941220191 $12.95 www.vertical-inc.com
Witchcraft Works is a black-and-white manga (Japanese graphic novel) series following the
mostly-ordinary student Takamiya and the beautiful, talented, and willful young witch Kagari.
Takamiya and Kagari share a strong bond, but the chaotic machinations of a new villain is about
to put a strain their relationship with each other, and everyone else! The mysterious "Miss
Weekend" releases a devastating trap with the potential to annihilate an entire city; only Kagari's
witch-mother Kazane can hold the destruction at bay, rendering her effectively powerless. The
rest of the (much less powerful) witches must scramble to face this new threat. Kagari and
Takamiya - or more probably, the powerful entity sealed within Takamiya - are most likely the
ultimate targets, but Kagari is never content to hide from danger. (Takamiya might be, but there
is no safe place to hide from the relentess Miss Weekend!) Beautiful artwork, intrigue, and
powerful clashes of will remain the hallmarks of this thoroughly enjoyable fantasy-adventure.
Highly recommended!
So Cute It Hurts! 1
Go Ikeyamada
Viz Media LLC
1355 Market Street, Suite 200
San Francisco CA 94103
9781421579856 $9.99 www.viz.com
Presented with its art in its original "unflipped" right-to-left format, So Cute It Hurts! 1 is is the
debut volume of a black-and-white shojo manga (Japanese graphic novel intended especially for
teenage girls and women) series that blends slapstick comedy, cute hijinks, and what it means to
fall in love. The story follows the (fraternal) Kobayashi twins, Megumu and Mitsuru. The sister
Megumu loves history and enjoys training her skill with a wooden sword, while the brother
Mitsuru is notably more cavalier about his schooling and tends to attract lovestruck fans due to
his heartthrob good looks. When Mitsuru's poor grades put him at risk for extra history classes
during the weekends, he convinces his sister to swap clothes with him and ace his tests! The two
have fairly similar looks, so how hard can it be for Megumu to blend in at Mitsuru's all-male high
school (which is rampant with delinquents)? Meanwhile, Mitsuru finds that a day as a high
school girl is far more complicated than he ever could have guessed! So Cute It Hurts! is an
upbeat, playful story created especially for readers who adore cuteness for its own sake.
Ajin Demi-Human 5
Gamon Sakurai
Vertical, Inc.
451 Park Avenue South, 7th floor
New York, NY 10016
9781941220450 $12.95 www.vertical-inc.com
Part sci-fi, part horror, Ajin Demi-Human 5 is the latest installment in a black-and-white manga
(Japanese graphic novel) series, set in a near-future Japan where certain members of the
population are "demi-humans" - immortal, and possessed of unearthly abilities that they may or
may not be able to fully control. A group of demi-humans supporting the will of a ruthless leader
wage a guerilla war of terror and assassination in order to seize control of Japan. The cynical,
sixteen-year-old Kei and his closest friend are two immortal demi-humans caught in the middle
of an expanding civil insurgency. Kei cares little for the oppressive government or the murderous
insurrection, but he knows that on his own it's only a matter of time before he's captured and
subjected to a fate worse than death. A grim saga of conflicting loyalties, survivor's mentality,
and applying one's mind to analyze and make the best of a bleak situation, Ajin Demi-Human 5
is gripping from cover to cover. Recommended for adult and older teen readers, due to scenes of
graphic violence.
Fragments of Horror
Junji Ito
Viz Media LLC
1355 Market Street, Suite 200
San Francisco CA 94103
9781421580791 $17.99 www.viz.com
Fragments of Horror is a black-and-white manga (Japanese comics) anthology of surreal and
disturbing horror stories. Ranging in tone from wistful to terrifyingly gruesome, these tales creep
and skitter beyond the edge of imagination. A beautiful gypsy witch lures a victim away from his
girlfriend to turn him into part of her "collection"; a young woman marries into an upper-class
family where reflections of the dead linger beyond the date of their passing; an injured young
man rescued from the wilderness carries a disturbing secret about how he managed to survive;
and much more. Presented in its original "unflipped" right-to-left format, Fragments of Horror is
for older teens and adults due to graphic images. Also recommended for connoisseurs of the
genre is Sui Ishida's "Tokyo Ghoul 1" (9781421580364, $12.99), the first in a graphic novel
series about a young man whose near-murder by a Ghoul turns him into a half-human,
half-Ghoul hybrid; his"new normal" now involves navigating Ghoul society, surviving Ghoul
turf wars, and attempting to control his own unearthly abilities!
The Audiobook Shelf
Badlands
C.J. Box, author
Read by January LaVoy
Macmillan Audio
175 Fifth Avenue, Suite 315
New York, NY 10010
9781427260925 $39.99 www.macmillanaudio.com
Badlands is the unabridged audiobook adaptation of a suspenseful novel set in a remote North
Dakota town that has been transformed by the oil boom - but not for the better. Detective Cassie
Dewell has been assigned as the new deputy sheriff of Grimstad, a place where the sudden influx
of oil money has brought a surge of drugs, and murderous drug dealers. In the heart of the
growing criminal storm is twelve-year-old Kyle Westergard, a kid with great dreams and
not-so-great common sense. When Kyle steals a bundle of cash and drugs from the wake of a car
accident, he incites the ire of warring drug gangs. A dark, tense, serious-minded thriller,
Badlands is riveting to the very end. 8 CDs, 10 hours.
The Other Daughter: A Novel
Lauren Willig
Macmillan Audio
175 Fifth Avenue, Suite 315
New York, NY 10010
9781427261670 $39.99 www.macmillanaudio.com
Set in 1920s Europe, The Other Daughter: A Novel is the unabridged audiobook rendition of a
dramatic novel about family, betrayal, and soul-searching. Rachel Woodley is a working-class
woman devastated by the death of her mother, and further shocked by the revelation that her
father is not deceased (as she had believed all her life) but alive and quite wealthy. Rachel is the
aristocrat's illegitimate daughter, and she has a half-sister she never knew about before. Furious
about the lies and betrayal, Rachel adopts a new identity to expose and ruin the charmed lives of
her blood relatives, but two unexpected difficulties arise. She finds that she genuinely likes her
half-sister, and she just might be falling in love with her half-sister's fiance! Atmospheric,
evocative, and featuring complex characters with conflicting motivations, The Other Daughter is
highly recommended. 8 CDs, 10 hours.
Signal
Patrick Lee, author
Read by Ari Fliakos
Macmillan Audio
175 Fifth Avenue, Suite 315, New York, NY 10010
9781427258113 $39.99 www.macmillanaudio.com
Signal: A Sam Dryden Novel is the unabridged audiobook rendition of a suspenseful saga
following ex-Special Forces operative Sam Dryden. Dryden's peaceful life is interrupted when he
receives a phone call from an old friend in trouble. Dryden must work together with FBI agent
Marnie Calvert to unravel a conspiracy that spans generations. Their enemies have technology
capable of influencing events before they happen - a weapon that could potentially end the lives
of millions. Intense, edge-of-seat action makes Signal a riveting ride to the very end! 7 CDs, 9
hours. Also highly recommended is the first Sam Dryden suspense novel, "Runner".
Rogue Angel: The Pretender's Gambit
Alex Archer
Graphic Audio
4940 Hampden Lane, Suite 300, Bethesda, MD 20814
9781628511468, $19.99, www.graphicaudio.net
For archaeologist and TV host Annja Creed, a late-night phone call from the NYPD means one
thing: there's been a murder and the police need her expertise. The only link between a dead body
and the killer is a small elephant of white jade. An artifact that's gone missing. Once belonging to
Catherine the Great of Russia, the elephant was key in a risky political gambit all those years ago.
But there is another story attached to the artifact - a rumor of an ancient hidden treasure. And for
a cruelly ambitious media mogul with a penchant for tomb-raiding, the elephant is nothing short
of priceless. Annja must make her move quickly, traveling across several continents with only
the assistance of her extraordinary sword - purportedly the same sword wielded by Joan of Arc -
and a mysterious temple monk. It's a deadly battle of wits, and one wrong move could mean
game over. "Rogue Angel: The Pretender's Gambit" is a riveting, entertaining, fully immersive
'theater of the mind' experience involving a gifted narrator, a talented cast of dozens, the deft
inclusion of digital sound effects and music, and a thoroughly engaging story of unexpected plot
twists and turns. Very highly recommended for personal and community library audio book
collections. 5 CDs, 6 Hours.
Wildfire In His Arms
Johanna Lindsey, author
Tad Branson, narrator
Recorded Books, LLC
270 Skip Jack Road, Prince Frederick, MD 20678
9781490680484, $123.75, www.recordedbooks.com
With his work in Montana completed now that the Callahan-Warren feud has ended in marriage
rather than bloodshed, Degan Grant sets out for California because it is far away from the home
he wants to forget - until the US Marshal who saved his life calls in a favor. All Degan has to do
is apprehend three outlaws on the marshal's list and turn them over to the law. Easy enough, he
figures, for a man no one wants to tangle with. But then a bold young woman crosses his path.
Maxine grew up so pretty and attracted so much unwanted attention in her Texas hometown that
events spiraled out of control. She will try anything to escape the handsome, enigmatic
gunfighter who intends to turn her over to a corrupt sheriff who will hang her instead of putting
her on trial. Saddled with a sassy, spirited young woman who insists she is innocent, Degan must
hunt down a vicious killer and keep an old enemy at bay. But forced into intimate proximity with
his beguiling prisoner, he finds his desire sparking into a wildfire of passion, and he can no
longer deny that it is time for them to risk confronting their pasts so he can have a chance at a
future with her in his arms forever. Superbly produced and expertly narrated, "Wildfire In His
Arms" is a complete and unabridged audio book recording that will provide the listener a pure
'theater of the mind' entertainment experience and is very highly recommended, especially for
community library audio book collections. 9 CDs, 11 hours.
The Music CD Shelf
Light Flashes
Dubbest
Privately Published
www.dubbestmusic.com
$13.98 CD / $8.99 MP3 www.amazon.com
The third album of Boston reggae band Dubbest, Light Flashes features thrumming, uptempo
rhythms, dub instrumentals, and vivacious performances. The lyrics embody love, zest, and pure
enthusiasm. Light Flashes is a "must" for fans of the genre! The tracks are "One Thing", "Spend
the Day", "Weeping Heart", "Leaving", "Give In", "Iron Paw", "End of the Road", "Escape
Route", "Shower You", "Cross Pollination", "By Design", and "Leave in Dub".
Voyageurs
Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys
Privately Published
mamouplayboys.com
$9.99 www.amazon.com
Cajun accordion star Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys present Voyageurs, an album
celebrating Creole musical traditions with aplomb. The songs often have Cajun lyrics, which
range from where to get the best liquor at low cost to bidding one's cherished homeland farewell.
Brimming with contagious enthusiasm, Voyageurs is a "must-have" for connoisseurs of the
genre! The tracks are "Au revoir Grand Mamou", "Plus creux", "Allons boire un coup",
"Bernadette", "Brasse donc, le couche-couche", "Crapaud/Fruge", "'Tite fille de la campagne",
"Boozoo's Blues", "La danse de Mardi Gras", "La betaille", "Malcolm's Reel", "Madame
Faillelle", and "Bottle It Up".
Reina de Todas las Fiestas
Chico Trujillo
www.chicotrujillo.com
Barbes Records
$10.99 CD / $8.91 MP3 www.amazon.com
Chilean music group Chico Trujillo presents Reina de Todas las Fiestas ("The Queen of All
Parties"), their latest pan-Latin American album. A celebratory medley of Northern Chile
carnival music, cumbia (a type of Columbian dance music), and more, Reina de Todas las Fiestas
was recorded with the famous Banda Wiracocha - a thirty-piece brass band known for playing at
traditional carnival parties. Brash, flaunting, and wildly vivacious, Reina de Todas las Fiestas is a
superb addition to Latin and international music collections. The tracks are "Abajo del Bote",
"Malgeniosa", "Playas Marinas", "La Cura del Espanto", "Se Nota en el Ambiente Que Tenemos
Que Partir", "Alturas", "Chatito", "Los Nervios Que Te Di", and "Reina de Todas las
Fiestas".
Hustling Culture
The Expanders
Easy Star Records
PO Box 1069, Cooper Station, New York, NY 10276
www.easystar.com
$11.99 CD / $8.99 MP3 www.amazon.com
Reggae band The Expanders presents Hustling Culture, a music album with a strong social
message. The artists acknowledge that everyone has to hustle to make a living in the song
"Hustling Culture", but the song "Uptown Set" shines a light on how careless behavior has cruel
repercussions. "Uptown Set" stresses that the illegal drugs brought across the border to fuel
America's crazed demands for intoxication spread untold suffering, as the money used to buy
these drugs funds murderous drug lords at the expense of innocent victims. Other songs offer a
tribute to women, and contemplate the encouraging cultural shift toward the decriminalization of
marijuana. A "must-have" for reggae fans! The tracks are "Hustling Culture", "Uptown Set",
"Piece of Love", "World of Happiness", "People Business", "Top Shelf", "Too Late", "Reggae
Pops", "The Horse", "Iron Throne", "Thanks for Life", and "Flesh and Bone".
Morning in a New Machine
Dubl Handi
www.dublhandimusic.com
Privately Published
c/o Hearth PR
$14.97 CD / $9.99 download, cdbaby.com
Folk revival duo Dubl Handi present Morning in a New Machine, their latest album showcasing
Hilary Hawke's talented banjo playing and Gelter's percussionist skills. A resonating,
down-to-earth album true to the enduring roots of Appalachian folk, Morning in the New
Machine is a treasure for listeners who enjoy the genre. The tracks are "Cindy" (3:49),
"Cumberland Gap" (3:18), "Ida Red" (2:53), "Red Rocking Chair" (4:39), "Flop Eared Mule"
(2:59), "No Sleep" (4:25), "Don't It Get Trouble In Your Mind" (3:34), "Half-Shaved" (2:23),
"Driving Away the Blues" (3:26), "Jim Along" (2:09), "The Train That Carried My Girl From
Town" (5:28), and "Let Me Fall" (2:43).
The DVD Shelf
Bound for Glory
R.C. Sproul Jr.
Reformation Trust
ReformationTrust.com
c/o Ligonier Ministries
421 Ligonier Court, Sanford, FL, 32771-8608
$30.00 www.ligonier.org
Part of the "Christian Living Teaching Series", Bound for Glory is an instructional DVD
consisting of nine teaching sessions. In each session, R.C. Sproul Jr. (rector of theology and chair
of philosophy and theology of Reformation Bible College, and teaching fellow for Ligonier
Ministries) discusses how to apply the timeless wisdom of Scripture to the roles of the family.
Grounded in Biblical wisdom and an invaluable resource for Christian group study, Bound for
Glory is especially recommended for church library DVD collections. The nine teaching sessions
(each of which is 23 minutes long) are "The Importance of the Family", "The Function of the
Family", "Husbands, Part 1", "Husbands, Part 2", "Wives, Part 1", "Wives, Part 2", "Children",
"The Role of the Church", and "Family Worship". Audio tracks offer the choice of English or
dubbed Spanish.
Bottom Line & A Core Defined
Patricia Friberg
www.patriciafriberg.com
Privately Published
c/o 411 Video Information
PO Box 1223, Pebble Beach, CA 93953
$19.95 www.411videoinfo.com
Bottom Line & A Core Defined is a fitness DVD offering a Pilates-based strength workout
especially useful for toning one's core, including gluteal and abdominal muscles. No equipment
is required, although an inexpensive ball and loop band are recommended. Host Patricia Friberg
draws upon her extensive experience working with professional athletes and in rehab facilities to
present a workout designed to improve posture, heighten athletic performance, and help prevent
injuries. An excellent addition to fitness DVD libraries, Bottom Line & A Core Defined is
accessible, user-friendly, and especially recommended for viewers who engage in or are
preparing themselves to enjoy sports as part of their fitness regimen. 73 min.
The Metaphysical Studies Shelf
The Complete Book of Aquarian Magic
Marian Green
Red Wheel/Weiser/Conari
65 Parker Street, Suite 7, Newburyport, MA 01950
9781578635832 $18.95 www.redwheelweiser.com
The Complete Book of Aquarian Magic reprints two classic guides for modern witches under a
single cover, "Magic for the Aquarian Age" and "Experiments in Aquarian Magic". Offering
techniques for practicing magical arts, exercises designed to stimulate one's senses, information
about vision journeys or creating a magic temple, and more, The Complete Book of Aquarian
Magic lives up to its title. "To use the Sun directly as a healing force requires little in the way of
equipment or preparation. If you are unwell yourself, then merely sitting relaxed in a sheltered
spot, and imagining the light from the sky shining through you in brilliant white-gold rays,
driving out the darkness of disease, bringing relief from pain or stiffness, can be sufficient to get
your own inner healing processes going." A "must-have" for metaphysical collections with a
focus on the practice of magic.
Drawing Down the Moon, revised edition
Margot Adler
Penguin Books
c/o Penguin Group (USA)
375 Hudson Street, 4th floor, New York, NY 10014
www.penguin.com
9780143038191, $21.00, 672pp, www.amazon.com
This new Penguin Books edition of "Drawing Down the Moon: Witches, Druids,
Goddess-Worshippers, and Other Pagans in America" by Margot Adler is a fully revised and
classic study of Neo-Paganism. Almost thirty years since its original publication, "Drawing
Down the Moon" continues to be the only detailed history of the burgeoning but still widely
misunderstood Neo- Pagan subculture. Margot Adler attended ritual gatherings and interviewed a
diverse, colorful gallery of people across the United States, people who find inspiration in
ancient deities, nature, myth, even science fiction. This newly revised and expanded edition of
"Drawing Down the Moon" features an updated resource guide of newsletters, journals, books,
groups, and festivals. Comprehensive, impressively written, organized and presented, Margot
Adler's "Drawing Down the Moon" takes a fascinating and honest look at the religious
experiences, beliefs, and lifestyles of modern America's Pagan groups. Very highly
recommended for community and academic library Metaphysical Studies collections, it should be
noted that for personal reading lists, "Drawing Down the Moon" is also available in a Kindle
edition ($14.99).
The Gaming Shelf
The Basics Of Winning Roulette
J. Edward Allen
Cardoza Publishing
808 South Main Street, Las Vegas, NV 89108-6404
www.cardozapub.com
9781580423328, $4.95, 64pp, www.amazon.com
"The Basics Of Winning Roulette" by J. Edward Allen is specifically designed for novice players
who want to learn how to play and win at one of the most popular casino games. "The Basics Of
Winning Roulette" is a great primer that can be easily read with full comprehension in just one
quick setting. "The Basics Of Winning Roulette" shows how to make every one of the 150
possible bets with informative illustrations accompanying every explanations. "The Basics Of
Winning Roulette" also explains betting systems, money management, and payoffs. Both
American and European rules and strategies are addressed. Enhanced with the inclusion of a
Glossary and very highly recommended, "The Basics Of Winning Roulette" will prove to be the
wisest investment any roulette player could ever make. It should be noted that "The Basics Of
Winning Roulette" is also available in an inexpensive Kindle edition ($0.99).
100 Best Solitaire Games
Sloane Lee & Gabriel Packard
Cardoza Publishing
808 South Main Street, Las Vegas, NV 89108-6404
9781580423267, $9.95, www.cardozapub.com
The collaboration of Sloane Lee and Gabriel Packard (two life long solitaire players), this new
188 page edition of "100 Best Solitaire Games" showcases one of the most popular ways to kill
time. Replete with examples, diagrams, illustrations and strategies keep the writing lively, while
showing readers all sorts of fun ways to enjoy their favorite game, "100 Best Solitaire Games"
presents variations that range from straight-ahead solitaire to two-player games. "100 Best
Solitaire Games" offers all manner of fantastic solitaire games including the classic ones, the new
ones, those that require a lot of strategy, as well as the just plain fun ones. And because solitaire
is perfect for playing when on the road, the chapter on travel solitaire is essential. "100 Best
Solitaire Games" is very highly recommended for personal and community library Games &
Gaming collections. It should be noted that "100 Best Solitaire Games" is also available in a
Kindle edition ($4.99).
The Christian Studies Shelf
John of the Cross: Man and Mystic
Richard P. Hardy
ICS Publications
c/o Discalced Carmelite Friars
2131 Lincoln Road, NE, Washington, DC 20002-1199
www.icspublications.org
9780819839800, $15.95, 178pp, www.amazon.com
St. John of the Cross (Born 1542 - Died 14 December 1591), was a great mystic of the Christian
tradition who knew suffering first-hand. His personal "dark night" included exile, imprisonment,
starvation, abuse. Yet, sustained by tremendous faith and steeped in an enormous love for God
and for humanity, he surrendered to the Divine and was drawn through his experiences to a
profound compassion for and solidarity with others. "John of the Cross: Man and Mystic" by
Richard P. Hardy (a professor of Christian Spirituality who lectures at retreats and conferences,
along with conducting workshops on Carmelite Spirituality focusing especially on St. John of the
Cross and St. Teresa of Avila in the United States, Canada, Philippines, and Hong Kong), is
engaging an informative biography. "John of the Cross: Man and Mystic" is the perfect
introduction to a Roman Catholic Saint whose life, writings, and spirituality have illuminated the
Christian world. Included are a guide to reading the works of John of the Cross, photos and color
reproductions of masterpiece artwork, and an extensive annotated bibliography. "John of the
Cross: Man and Mystic" is very highly recommended for community, church, seminary, and
academic library Christian Studies collections. For personal reading lists it should be noted that
"John of the Cross: Man and Mystic" is also available in a Kindle edition ($9.99).
The Korean Pentecost and the Sufferings Which Followed, revised edition
William N. Blair & Bruce F. Hunt
Banner of Truth
PO Box 621, Carlisle, PA 17013
www.banneroftruth.org
9780851512440, $13.00, 208pp, www.amazon.com
In 1977 the Trust published this remarkable account of the first 60 years or so of the modern
church in Korea (mainly North Korea). The late William Blair (1876 -1970), in his first term of
missionary service, was at the centre of the great revival of 1907, and his account of this and the
events leading up to it forms the first part of the book. Blair includes a thrilling description of
how the gospel first came to Korea. The account is then taken up by his son-in-law, the late
Bruce Hunt (1903 - 1992) who was born in Pyongyang (now the capital of North Korea) and who
shows how the revival was followed by a baptism of suffering under the Japanese and
Communists. During his forty-eight years of missionary service in Korea, Hunt personally knew
many of the Korean Christian martyrs. This newly revised and expanded edition of "The Korean
Pentecost and the Sufferings Which Followed" has been completely re-typeset, and includes
twelve additional illustrations. A truly exceptional history of Christian martyrdom (which in
North Korean continues to this very day), "The Korean Pentecost and the Sufferings Which
Followed" is informative and highly recommended reading for all members of the Christian
community regardless of their denominational affiliation.
The Poetry Shelf
O'Nights
Cecily Parks
Alice James Books
114 Prescott Street, Farmington, ME 04938
www.alicejamesbooks.org
9781938584114, $15.95, 100pp, www.amazon.com
'The Forest for the Trees': I believe it's all this pollen that dizzies me. / I chance and re-chance
upon / the stalks of wild asparagus, the crimson / rhubarb, the fern splayed into / the cow road's
mucik. / Is it my eye of sundown pin-tucking the ravine? // I believe my panting / leaves wet
blossoms / on the branches of this one tree. / Willing my mouth to press against elm / and
ironwood, I have inklings of missing / but not of what I should miss. / Solitude is like this, a
distance I walk toward / but never into. / Strings of spit testify to the bark I've kissed. "Cecily
Parks" is a showcase anthology of Cecily Parks' beautiful poems. In her free verse imagery, she
deftly touches upon intensely personal as well as natural and metaphysical themes. In O'Nights,
Cecily Parks constructs stunning manifestations of a modern Thoreauvian wilderness,
investigating how the natural world gives shape to the self, body, and emotions. These lyrical,
transcendental poems study the duality of nature's feminine and masculine identities, and in its
simplicity, offers a space where humankind truly belongs. "O'Nights" is very highly
recommended for personal, community, and academic library Contemporary Poetry collections.
For personal reading lists it should be noted that "O'Nights" is also available in a Kindle edition
($9.99).
The Cookbook Shelf
The Lebanese Cookbook
Hussien Dekmak
Kyle Books
www.kylebooks.com
c/o National Book Network
4501 Forbes Boulevard, Suite 200, Lanham, MD 20706
www.nbnbooks.com
9781909487239, $19.95, www.amazon.com
From Adas Bil Hamed (Lentil Soup with Swiss Chard and Lemon); Muhamara (Ground Nuts
with Chile); Smbousak Lahma (Meat Pasties); and Frikkeh Bil Lahma (Roasted Green Wheat
with Lamb); Snieh Batata wa Lahma Bil Ka'ak (Baked Potato with Meat and Bread Crumbs);
Samak Makli (Crispy Fried Fish); to Farrouge Meshwi (Barbecued Hens); and Kabis Lift
(Pickled Turnip), ""The Lebanese Cookbook: Delicious and Authentic Recipes from a Top
Lebanese Chef" is a beautifully and profusely illustrated, 160 page culinary compendium
showcasing more than one hundred recipes for ethnically authentic Lebanese dishes. Thoroughly
'kitchen cook friendly' throughout, "The Lebanese Cookbook: Delicious and Authentic Recipes
from a Top Lebanese Chef" will prove to be an enduringly popular addition to personal, family,
professional, and community library cookbook collections.
Teff Love
Kittee Berns
The Book Publishing Company
PO Box 99, Summertown, TN 38483
www.BookPubCo.com
9781570673115, $19.95, www.amazon.com
Authentic Ethiopian cuisine is founded upon tantalizing seasonings and savory ingredients for
unique dishes that will satisfy any appetite and please any palate. In "Teff Love: Adventures in
Vegan Ethiopian Cooking", Ethiopian culinary expert Kittee Berns introduces the holy trinity of
Ethiopian cooking: a berbere spice blend, injera (the fermented sourdough staple), and ye qimem
zeyet, a veganized clarified butter. Armed with these basics even the most novice of kitchen
cooks can impress family and friends with many of the popular dishes found on veggie combo
platters in Ethiopian restaurants all over North America. From saucy wots, spicy stews, and
succulent stir-fries to traditional injera-based dishes and fusion foods that blend these unique
seasonings into a range of family favorites, fans of this cuisine will be thrilled. Recipes are
almost entirely gluten- and soy-free, or can be made so with easy adaptions. "Teff Love" also
included tips on tools and equipment to time-saving techniques and menu suggestions. With
many of the dishes nicely illustrated with full color photography, the recipes range from
Ye'beqolo genfo (Creamy, Cheesy Corn Grits with a Spicy Seasoned-Oil Drizzle; to Ye'misser
Alicha (Tender Red Lentils in a Mild Garlic-Ginger Sauce); to Butecha (A Tangy, Creamy Salad
of Chickpea Tofu with Jalapeno Chile and Onion); to Shai Be' Qimem (Black Tea Steeped with
Fresh Ginger, Spices, and Orange Rind). Also available in a Kindle edition ($7.99), and certain
to be an enduring favorite, "Teff Love: Adventures in Vegan Ethiopian Cooking" is very highly
recommended for personal, family, professional, and community library Vegan Cookbook
collections.
Chefs of the Coast
John E. Batchelor
John F. Blair, Publisher
1406 Plaza Drive, Winston-Salem, NC 27103
www.blairpub.com
9780895876393, $19.95, 338pp, www.amazon.com
In "Chefs of the Coast", restaurant reviewer and food critic John Batchelor profiles 50
well-established and up-and-coming chefs from the region. Drawing from personal interviews,
Batchelor reveals each chef s cooking philosophy, influences, and personality. Each profile also
includes: A description of the restaurant, its ambience, and sample menu items; Color
photographs of the chef, restaurant, and food; Recipes from each chef. Sidebars throughout the
book offer information about farms (mostly organic) that sell vegetables and meats to the public
as well as to restaurants, unique producers from the region, and stories of a number of people
who gave up successful careers in order to return to the land. Exceptionally well illustrated,
organized and presented, "Chefs of the Coast" is an inherently interesting read for amateur
kitchen cooks and accomplished gourmands alike. The palate pleasing, appetite satisfying,
do-it-yourself at home dishes range from Scallops Casino (Red Sky Cafe); to Lobster Bisque
(Stripers Bar & Grille); to Shrimp and Grits (Clawson's Restaurant); to Bacon Pops (Taste the
Olive Cafe & Wine Bar); to Conch Chowder (The Rudy Duck Tavern). As much fun to browse
through as it is inspiring to plan menus with, "Chefs of the Coast" is very highly recommended
for personal, family, and community library cookbook collections.
The Health/Medicine Shelf
Chelation and Other Vital Detox Methods to Save Your Life
Edward C. Kondrot, MD
Advantage Media Group
65 Gadsden Street, Charleston, SC 29401
http://advantagefamily.com
9781599325712, $24.95, www.amazon.com
Chelation therapy is a medical procedure that involves the administration of chelating agents to
remove heavy metals from the body. Chelation therapy has a long history of use in clinical
toxicology and remains in use for some very specific medical treatments, although it is
administered under very careful medical supervision due to various inherent risks. "Chelation and
Other Vital Detox Methods to Save Your Life" is a 237 page compilation of interviews
conducted by Doctor Edward C. Kondrot with sixteen of his medical peers on the subject of
chelation therapy. A very nice touch is the inclusion of a black-and-white photograph of the
interviewee along with his or her medical credentials and contact information. Unique, informed
and informative, "Chelation and Other Vital Detox Methods to Save Your Life" is very highly
recommended for personal, professional, community, and academic library Health & Medicine
reference collections in general, and Chelation Therapy supplemental studies lists in
particular.
The Art Shelf
Edward Gorey: His Book Cover Art and Design
Edward Gorey
Pomegranate Communications, Inc.
19018 NE Portal Way, Portland, OR 97230
www.pomegranate.com
9780764971471, $40.00, 128pp, www.amazon.com
Edward St. John Gorey (February 22, 1925 - April 15, 2000) was an American writer and artist
noted for his illustrated books. His characteristic pen-and-ink drawings often depict vaguely
unsettling narrative scenes in Victorian and Edwardian settings. "Edward Gorey: His Book Cover
Art and Design" is a 128 page compendium showcasing Gorey's distinctive artwork. Enhanced
with the inclusion of an informed and informative essay by Steven Heller (Co-Chair of the
School of Visual Arts MFA Design / Designer as Author + Entrepreneur Program), "Edward
Gorey: His Book Cover Art and Design" is very highly recommended for community and
academic library 20th Century American Artist reference collections -- as well as an inherently
fascinating browse and a "must" for the legions of Edward Gorey enthusiasts.
The World History Shelf
History Riddles
Leon Conrad
Liberalis Books
c/o John Hunt Publishing, Ltd.
Laurel House, Station Approach, Alresford, Hants, SO24 9JH, UK
9781782792949 $19.95 www.johnhuntpublishing.com
Also available on Kindle, History Riddles: A Treasure Trove Book in an unusual educational tool
offering 30 cultural riddles that feature popular historical stories and legends. The riddles are
ordered by increasing word count and complexity, and enriched with detailed recommendations
to explore further and learn more. History's Riddles is a wonderful resource for testing one's wits,
or enriching education for all ages.
The Divorce Shelf
The Divorce Guide
Gerian Rose
www.gerianrose.com
Balboa Press
c/o Hay House, Inc.
PO Box 5100, Carlsbad, CA 92018-5100
www.thedivorceguide.net
9781504331432 $11.99 www.balboapress.com
The Divorce Guide: Overcoming the Eight Fears of the Divorce Process and Preserving Joy is a
resource written especially for people who are undergoing this difficult process. The emphasis
here is on learning to cope with the eight most common fears that people have during a divorce,
with practical advice for daily life, relationships, and one's own psychological well-being. Legal
and financial ramifications are included, although The Divorce Guide cannot substitute for the
personal counsel of a trained attorney or financial professional. The eight common divorce issues
covered are "Financial Loss", "Children's Distress/Loss of Closeness", "Loneliness", "Loss of
Physical, Mental, Emotional Health", "Routine or Schedule Change Hardships", "Legal Actions
and Accusations", "Loss of Friends", and "Self-doubt - Making Wrong Decisions". The Divorce
Guide addresses divorce from a spiritual well as well as practical perspective, but is written to
help readers of all faiths and religious backgrounds. Highly recommended.
The Political Science Shelf
Treason: Nixon and the 1968 Election
Don Fulsom
Pelican Publishing Company
1000 Burmaster Street, Gretna, LA 70053-2246
9781455619498 $32.95 www.pelicanpub.com
Don Fulsom (former White House correspondent and a Washington bureau chief of United Press
International) presents Treason: Nixon and the 1968 Election, a stinging indictment of Richard
Nixon's allegedly criminal actions leading up to the 1968 presidential election. The Watergate
scandal that ultimately forced President Nixon's resignation is well-known, but Treason makes an
even more severe claim - that Nixon sabotaged 1968 Paris peace talks and prolonged the
Vietnam War, specifically to ensure his own election. (Nixon curried public favor with the
promise that he would extricate America from the increasingly unpopular Vietnam War, a
political tactic that would have been rendered moot had the war concluded early). If true, these
allegations imply that Nixon has the blood of two nations on his hands. Fulsom meticulously
constructs his case against Nixon, drawing upon recently declassified documents as well as his
own personal experience covering the 1968 election and Nixon's presidency. Shocking,
eye-opening, and disturbing, Treason: Nixon and the 1968 Election is a "must-read".
The Mystery/Suspense Shelf
Sliced Vegetarian
Liesa Malik
Gale Cengage Learning, Inc.
200 First Stamford Place, Stamford, CT 06902
www.cengage.com
9781432830779 $25.95 hc / $3.99 Kindle www.amazon.com
Sliced Vegetarian: A Daisy Arthur Mystery is the second in a series of mystery novels set in
Littleton, Colorado and following retired special education teacher Daisy Arthur. Daisy is
shocked to see a blood-soaked person standing in her front yard, but his ramblings are only the
beginning. Can she identify the murder victim's secret and track down the killer before becoming
the next victim herself? Intricate and suspenseful, Sliced Vegetarian will keep readers guessing
to the end! Also highly recommended is the first Daisy Arthur Mystery, "Faith on the
Rocks".
Sympathy for the Devil
Terrence McCauley
Polis Books
1201 Hudson Street, #211S, Hoboken, NJ 07030
9781940610344 $15.95 www.PolisBooks.com
Award-winning writer Terrence McCauley presents Sympathy for the Devil, a clandestine thriller
about James Hicks, an elite agent in the secretive organization known as The University. The
University has covertly battled Nazis, worked to bring the end of the Cold War, and counter
global terrorism for decades. Now, Hicks' star protege has shifted allegiance to a terrorist group
with operations on U.S. soil. Hicks is in a race against time to learn why his best pupil has
turned, and to stop a potentially catastrophic biological weapon from being unleashed. Intense to
the very end, Sympathy for the Devil is a "must-read" for connoisseurs of the genre.
The Biography Shelf
Nurse, Come You Here!
Mary J. MacLeod
Arcade Publishing
www.arcadepub.com
c/o Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.
307 West 36th Street, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10018
9781628725360 $24.99 hc / $13.99 Kindle www.skyhorsepublishing.com
Nurse, Come You Here! More True Stories of a Country Nurse on a Scottish Isle continues the
true-life story of author Mary J. MacLeod who, in the late sixties, left London with her husband
in search of an idyllic place to raise their children. They settled in the island of Papavray in the
Scottish Hebrides, and Mary J. became the district nurse. Nurse, Come You Here! is not only
about medical travails and emergencies, but also stories of friendship formed with steadfast
people, children lost and found, farm animals that wander a little too far, and rumors of a ghostly
apparition whispering a hidden secret. Extraordinary, heartwarming, and at times a little bit
tragic, Nurse, Come You Here! captures the essence of a rugged, close-knit rural community.
Also highly recommended is MacLeod's previous collection of true-life stories, "Call the
Nurse".
Pardon My Hearse
Allan Abbott & Greg Abbott
Craven Street Books
c/o Linden Publishing
2006 South Mary, Fresno, CA 93721-9875
9781610352482 $16.95 CravenStreetBooks.com
Pardon My Hearse is the eyebrow-raising memoir of Allan Abbott, who ran the leading
Hollywood mortuary for decades and served as the funeral director of Hollywood stars. His
unexpectedly humorous life story tells of his rise from a young man with a Hearse to the go-to
celebrity undertaker. Glib true stories of mishaps with corpses, meetings with celebrities in
mourning, and even clashes with outright criminals - such as crematorium operator David
Sconce, who ordered an attack on Abbott's business partner to cover up Sconce's criminal
mishandling of human remains. A handful of black-and-white photographs enhance this at times
tongue-in-cheek, at times somewhat gruesome (removing corpses from the wake of horrific
disasters like the 1971 Sylmar earthquake is never a pretty task), yet constantly fascinating
tell-all.
The Economic Studies Shelf
End Unemployment Now
Dr. Ravi Batra
Palgrave Macmillan
175 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10001
9781137280077 $28.00 www.palgrave-usa.com
New York Times author Dr. Ravi Batra (Professor of Economics, Southern Methodist
University) presents End Unemployment Now: How to Eliminate Joblessness, Debt, and Poverty
Despite Congress, a call to action filled with remedies for America's unemployment woes. Batra
analyzes and explains in plain terms what he views as the key drivers of American
unemployment: rampant business mergers and consolidation, staggering trade deficits, artificially
inflated oil prices, rock-bottom interest rates that hurt pensioners and retirees (forcing them to cut
back and spending), and the simple economic reality that if productivity increases while wages
do not, then the supply of goods or services outstrips demand. Proposed bromides include
banning mergers between large, profitable firms (which reduces competition and almost always
results in layoffs), setting up federal businesses to compete in undercompetitive sectors (such as
establishing a federal bank that gives loans at much lower rates than the outrageously high rates
of most credit cards), taking steps to lower oil prices (which Batra contends are propped
artificially high through oligarchical industry actions), offering government-issue bonds with a
set, stable interest rate to pensioners whose incomes have evaporated as interest rates have fallen,
and more. Whether or not one agrees with all of Batra's suggested solutions, his thoughtful
analysis of the problem and ways to fight it without increasing government debt is well worth
extended study. Highly recommended.
The Business Shelf
Customer Service DNA
Curtis Hill and Erik Alberts with Richard L. Godfrey
Plain Sight Publishing
c/o Cedar Fort, Inc.
2373 West 700 South, Springville, Utah 84663
9781462116287 $14.99 www.cedarfort.com
A trio of experts draw upon their extensive history of working with Fortune 500 companies to
create award-winning customer service in Customer Service DNA: Building Blocks That Drive
Customer Loyalty, a no-nonsense guide to improving customer service efficiency and
effectiveness. The core theory emphasizes three key aspects: relationships rather than
transactions; principles rather than processes; and learning rather than repair. The goal is to
create "evolutionary" customer service that can adapt to variable needs. "Recognizing how costly
a misfire can be, an entire industry has grown around explaining, teaching, training, and tracking
cultural sensitivity and practice. Business travelers learn never to cross their legs, thus exposing
the soles of their feet, in Middle Eastern or many Asian cultures. Hand gestures, such as the
ubiquitous OK sign (used in the Americas and much of western Europe) can, in southern
European and Mediterranean environments become anything but OK. In these and many other
examples, the goal is simple but twofold. First, avoid offence. Second (and this is much less
focused on or taught), show respect." A superb guide for customer service personnel at all
hierarchical levels, Customer Service DNA is highly recommended.
The Travel Shelf
Outdoors with Kids: Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont
Ethan Hipple & Yemaya St. Clair
Appalachian Mountain Club Books
Five Joy Street, Boston, MA 02108-1490
www.kids.outdoors.org
9781628420036 $18.95 pbk / $9.99 Kindle www.amazon.com
Outdoors with Kids: Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont is a user-friendly travel guide
featuring hiking, paddling, biking, and camping trips the whole family can enjoy together.
Included are maps, directions, GPS coordinates, and highlights for 75 outdoor destinations in the
titular states, as well as safety tips, activity ideas, educational essays, and an at-a-glance trip
planner for selecting the ideal excursion. Highly recommended for any family in the area eager to
embark on outdoor adventure!
The Best of Rocky Mountain National Park
Alan Leftridge
Farcountry Press
PO Box 5630, Helena, MT 59604
9781560376354 $19.95 pbk / $9.99 Kindle www.farcountrypress.com
Enhanced with 168 color photographs and 8 locator maps, The Best of Rocky Mountain National
Park lives up to its title as a guide to beautiful waterfalls, unforgettable hikes, scenic drives,
fishing opportunities, and places to view wildlife in its natural habitat. There are even
suggestions for the best available activities should the weather turn rainy or snowy! Accessible
and user-friendly, The Best of Rocky Mountain National Park will provide to joy to prospective
vacationers and armchair travelers alike.
The Homeowner's Shelf
How to Solar Power Your Home, second edition
Martha Maeda
Atlantic Publishing Group, Inc.
1405 S.W. 6th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34471
9781620230060 $14.99 www.atlantic-pub.com
Now in an updated second edition, How to Solar Power Your Home: Everything You Need to
Know Explained Simply is a how-to guide to the process of installing and using a solar power for
one's home. Chapters discuss how to determine whether solar power is suitable for one's needs,
ways of making one's home more energy efficient, the pros and cons of doing it oneself versus
hiring a contractor, selecting components for a solar electricity system, rebates/subsidies/tax
credits/loans to help support the project, regular maintenance of a solar-powered system, and
much more. A wealth of online resources, a glossary, and an index round out this "must-have"
for anyone seriously considering solar powered infrastructure for home use.
The Theatre/Cinema Shelf
The Making of Major League
Jonathan Knight, author
Charlie Sheen, foreword
Gray & Company, Publishers
1588 E. 40th St., Cleveland, OH 44103
www.grayco.com
9781938441646 $15.95 pbk / $9.99 Kindle www.amazon.com
Sports author Jonathan Knight presents The Making of Major League is an ever-so-slightly
inside look into the popular baseball comedy movie. Based on interviews with all the major
actors plus crew and producers, The Making of Major League is a story of writer/director David
S. Ward's efforts to bring his vision to life. Amusing anecdotes pepper the pages throughout.
"'The hardest thing Wesley had to do was slide,' Yeager says. 'We must've run that take of him
sliding into home plate about four or five times. He had a big strawberry on the side of his hip.
Once you slide and you get a strawberry on your side, you don't want to slide there anymore.'"
Enthusiastically recommended especially for fans of the movie, and also for those who enjoy
behind-the-scenes sagas.
James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief
Diane C. Donovan, Editor
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