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Getting Older Better
Pamela Blair
Hampton Roads
c/o Red Wheel/Weiser/Conari
665 Third Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
www.redwheelweiser.com
9781571747037, $18.95, www.amazon.com
"Getting Older Better: The Best Advice Ever on Money, Health, Creativity, Sex, Work,
Retirement, and More" by holistic psychotherapist, spiritual counselor, and personal coach
Pamela Blair is a 272 page guide comprised of practical advice in essay formats for women in the
'Boomer' generation covering more than one hundred topics and issues ranging from health,
sexual libido, memory, and friendship, to dealing with the death of parents, the onset of
widowhood, parenting adult children, and retirement. Informed and informative, "Getting Older
Better: The Best Advice Ever on Money, Health, Creativity, Sex, Work, Retirement, and More"
features practical and motivational ideas, suggestions, guidance for keeping a daily journal, and
inspirational quotations from women on and about women's issues. Very highly recommended
reading, it should be noted that "Getting Older Better: The Best Advice Ever on Money, Health,
Creativity, Sex, Work, Retirement, and More" is also available in a Kindle edition ($9.99).
Soar! Follow Your Dreams
June Cotner
Andrews & McMeel
1130 Walnut Street
Kansas City, MO 64106-2109
9781449449728 $12.99 www.andrewsmcmeel.com
Soar! Follow Your Dreams is a pocket-sized hardcover brimming with enlightening and
inspirational anecdotes from writers, celebrities, and successful public figures. Each passage is
brief, yet all of them have a common theme of bravely and joyfully making the most of one's life.
Soar! can be experienced in short bursts or all at once, and makes an excellent giftbook. "Twenty
years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you
did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your
sails. Explore. Dream. Discover."
Sand, Smoke, Current
Robert Vander Lugt
Wiseblood Books
PO Box 11612, Milwaukee, WI 53211-0612
9780615893259 $12.00 www.wisebloodbooks.com
Award-winning author Robert Vander Lugt presents Sand Smoke, Current, an anthology of short
stories set in the Midwest, a land known for its long winters punctuated by brief, vibrant bursts of
spring, summer, and autumn. Populated with ordinary, salt-of-the-earth people who grapple with
both common, practical problems and the far-reaching big questions, Sand, Smoke, Current has a
lyrical, muse-like quality to its everyday for the everyman narratives. Highly recommended.
Find Out Anything from Anyone, Anytime
James O. Pyle & Maryann Karinch
Career Press
220 West Parkway, Unit 12, Pompton Plains, NJ 07444
9781601632982, $15.99, www.careerpress.com
Find Out Anything from Anyone, Anytime: Secrets of Calculated Questioning from a Veteran
Interrogator belongs in self-help, business and reference collections alike, and offers keys to
asking the right questions that get the best information. From identifying good questioning
techniques and how to avoid the wrong questions to controlling conversations and gaining
expertise, this comes from a strategic debriefer who has been training other interrogators and
debriefers, and who here offers special skills and focus not commonly addressed. A 'must' for any
reference collection!
Game-Changer
David McAdams
W. W. Norton & Company
500 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10110
9780393239676, $26.95, www.wwnorton.com
Game-Changer: Game Theory and the Art of Transforming Strategic Situations comes from a
university professor who uses the foundations of game theory and explains, for lay audiences,
how it works both within and outside the gaming industry. Real-world examples follow the
concepts of game-awareness and its wider-ranging applications, while gamers receive clear notes
on how game theory is used within the gaming environment. This wider-ranging discussion
moves from such a field to military, business, and social applications, considering how gaming
strategies work in the real world and how game-awareness changes lives. Any who would
understand game theory or strategy will find this a fine starting point for understanding.
The Audiobook Shelf
Jacob's Room
Virginia Woolf, author
Juliet Stevenson, narrator
Naxos of America, Inc.
1810 Columbia Avenue, Suite 28
Franklin, TN 37064
9781843797685 $41.98 CD / $28.00 digital www.naxosaudiobooks.com
Jacob's Room is the unabridged audiobook adaptation of Virginia Woolf's classic novel about the
life of a young man in the shadow of the Great War (World War I). Written in a dynamic style
that captures the chaos of interactions between the many people connected to Jacob's life, Jacob's
Room is both about the travails of the individual, and the drastic transformation of his entire
world. As captivating today as it was during its first publication almost a century ago (in 1922),
Jacob's Room is an choice addition to public and college library literary audiobook collections. 6
CDs, 6 hours 51 min.
The Thousand Names
Django Wexler
Recorded Books, LLC
270 Skip Jack Road, Prince Frederick, MD 20678
C02663, $123.75, www.recordedbooks.com
The first volume of author Django Wexler's 'The Shadow Campaigns' trilogy, "The Thousand
Names" is a superbly produced, 22.25 hour, 18 disc, unabridged audio book production deftly
narrated by the multi-voiced talents of Richard Poe. The story follows Winter Ihernglass, a rank
and file soldier whose secret is that she is female in a man's world, and Captain Marcus d'Ivore,
commander of the Vordani empire's colonial garrison populated by men as a form of punishment
or demotion. With the arrival of a new commander, Colonel Janus bet Vhalnich, along with a
host of fresh-faced and inexperienced troops, the adventure begin. The battles are cliff-hanger
thrillers, the enemy one of religious fanaticism, the ancient powers of an ancient land prove to be
all too real. A superbly crafted story brought vividly to life in a true 'theatre of the mind'
experience that is the proven hallmark of Record Books productions, "The Thousand Names" is
very highly recommended and will leave listeners looking eagerly toward the next installment of
'The Shadow Campaigns' trilogy. It should be noted that "The Thousand Names" is also available
in an eAudio edition (Z06671, $109.00) and a Playaway edition (522548, $67.75).
London's Last True Scoundrel
Christina Brooke, author
Elizabeth Wiley, narrator
Tantor Media, Inc.
2 Business Park Road, Unit 2
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
9781494500511 $42.99 www.tantor.com
Book 1 in Christina Brooke's Westruthers series, London's Last True Scoundrel is the unabridged
audiobook of a steamy hot love affair. When the carefree, roguish, and death-defying Jonathon
Westruther, Earl of Davenport, crosses paths with a straight-as-an-arrow schoolteacher Miss
Hilary deVere, he can't stop thinking about her. His past may put her in danger, but she will take
almost any risk to escape living with her uncouth brothers. She believes that her desire to find a
proper, respectable husband immunizes her against Westruther's rakish charms... or does it? A
sensuous story of temptation and the drive to succeed despite the restraints of a stratifies society,
London's Last True Scoundrel is a savory treat for connoisseurs of erotic romance. 9 CDs, 11
hours.
Destroyer Angel
Nevada Barr, author
Barbara Rosenblat, narrator
Macmillan Audio
175 Fifth Avenue, Suite 315
New York, NY 10010
9781427235480 $39.99 www.macmillanaudio.com
Destroyer Angel is the unabridged audiobook rendition of the latest novel in Nevada Barr's
award-winning mystery series starring U.S. Park Services ranger Anna Pigeon. When Anna goes
on an autumn camping trip in the Iron Range of upstate Minnesota with her friends and their
teenage daughters, the experience turns perilous when heavily armed thugs take the others
captive. On her own, Anna has only two days to achieve a rescue before her kidnapped friends
are executed or flown out of the country. Destroyer Angel keeps the listener on the edge of their
seat to the very end! 9 CDs, 11.5 hours.
The Prince of Risk: A Novel
Christopher Reich
Random House Audio Books
c/o The Random House Publishing Group
1745 Broadway, 5th floor, New York, NY 10019
9780307943552, $45.00, www.randomhouseaudio.com
The Prince of Risk: A Novel is narrated by Paul Michael and provides the powerful story of a
New York hedge fund manager, Bobby Astor who seeks the truth when his father is murdered.
Moments before his death his father sent him a puzzling text message: now it's the only thing
Bobby has left - and it's the key to trouble. From his ex-wife to a successful FBI special agent on
the trail of terrorists, Bobby finds himself well in over his head, in a world where business
connections and hedge fund managers mean nothing. Add a foreign conspiracy and you have a
thriller that springs to life in audio under Paul Michael's seasoned voice.
The Computer Shelf
Windows 8.1 for Dummies
Andy Rathbone
For Dummies
c/o Wiley Professional Trade Group
111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774
www.dummies.com
9781118821213, $24.9, www.amazon.com
Windows 8.1 is an update of the Windows 8 operating system. First unveiled and released as a
public beta in June 2013, it was released to manufacturing on August 27, 2013, and reached
general availability on October 17, 2013, almost a year after the retail release of its predecessor.
Windows 8.1 is available as a free update for existing Windows 8 and Windows RT users via
Windows Store, but unlike the service packs of previous versions of Windows, it is not
distributed through Windows Update, and users who obtained 8 outside of retail copies or
pre-loaded installations (i.e. volume licensing) must obtain 8.1 through new installation media
from their respective subscription or enterprise channel. According to Microsoft's software life
cycle policies, installation of Windows 8.1 is required to maintain access to Windows 8's
mainstream support after January 12, 2016. "Windows 8.1 For Dummies" by Windows operating
system expert Andy Rathbone is a 432 page instruction manual that will enable Windows 8.1
users to launch apps from the Start screen; send e-mail and link to social media accounts; create
music playlists, watch videos, and organize photos; troubleshoot commonly encountered
problems; customize the desktop, user accounts, hardware and gadget settings; and more. Also
available in a Kindle edition ($8.99), "Windows 8.1 For Dummies" is thoroughly 'user friendly'
from first page to last, and an invaluable reference guide for Windows 8.1 users.
The Book Of F#
Dave Fancher
No Starch Press
38 Ringold Street, San Francisco, CO 94103-4403
www.nostarch.com
9781593275525, $44.95, www.amazon.com
"The Book of F#: Breaking Free with Managed Functional Programming" by software developer
Dave Fancher is a 312 page instruction manual on utilizing F# to successfully create succinct,
reliable, and predictable computer code. Those new to F# will learn how to use currying, partial
application, and delegation; streamline type creation and safety with record types and
discriminated unions; the role of collection types and modules for handling data sets effectively;
the use of pattern matching to decompose complex types; make software more responsive; and a
great deal more. Informed, informative, and thoroughly 'user friendly' in both content and
presentation, "The Book of F#: Breaking Free with Managed Functional Programming" is very
highly recommended for personal, professional, academic, and community library Computer
Science instructional and reference collections. It should be noted that "The Book of F#:
Breaking Free with Managed Functional Programming" is also available in a Kindle edition
($28.76).
Being Agile
Leslie Ekas and Scott Will
IBM Press
c/o Pearson Technology Group
801 East 96th Street, #300, Indianapolis, IN 46240-3759
9780133375626, $34.99, www.ibmpressbooks.com
Being Agile: Eleven Breakthrough Techniques to Keep You from "Waterfalling Backward"
outlines eleven techniques to keep agile teams from falling back into old, non-agile habits, and is
a recommendation for software and business collections alike. From building the kinds of teams
that engage stakeholders to overcoming multitasking issues and deploying software that is ready
to go for the user, chapters cover the basics of using agility structures to move beyond traditional
software development strategies. Addressing root causes of common problems is just one of the
many themes tackled in a workbook specific to interacting in the agile environment.
The Needlecraft Shelf
Embroidery & Patchwork Revisited
Janice Vaine
Landauer Corporation
3100 NW 101st Street, Suite A
Urbandale, Iowa 50322
9781935726517 $27.95 www.landauercorp.com
Embroidery & Patchwork Revisited: An Illustrated Guide to Hand Stitching uses color
photographs and extensively detailed, step-by-step line diagrams to teach 19 basic stitches, which
can be applied to practice projects, patterns for blocks, stitch combinations, and embroidery
motifs. A user-friendly instructional guide designed expressly for needlecrafters of all skill and
experience levels, Embroidery & Patchwork Revisited is a wonderful repository of inspiration,
ideas drawn from classic quits and time-honored hand embroidery, and creative flair. Highly
recommended!
New Fangled Piecing: Faster & Easier
Cathy Busch
American Quilter's Society
PO Box 3290, Paducah, KY 42002-3290
www.americanquilter.com
9781604601084, $24.95, www.amazon.com
A quilt is a type of blanket, traditionally composed of 3 layers of fiber: a woven cloth top, a layer
of batting or wadding and a woven back, combined using the technique of quilting. A quilt is
distinguishable from other types of blankets because it is pieced together with several pieces of
cloth. "Quilting" refers to the technique of joining at least two fabric layers by stitches or ties. In
most cases, two fabric layers surround a middle layer of batting (cotton, polyester, silk, wool or
combinations of fibers) which is a lighter, insulating layer. The most decorative fabric surface is
called the "top", and is the design focus. A single piece of fabric (a "wholecloth quilt") may be
used as the top, or the top may be "pieced" from smaller fabric pieces. Sewing together smaller
pieces of fabric into a larger patchwork "block" of fabric creates the basic unit. "New Fangled
Piecing: Faster & Easier" is a 96 page instructional compendium provides four simple strategies
to speed up the piecing process in a whole new way and cut down on how long it takes to sew the
quilt top so you can have more time to either quilt the top or piece another one. Needlecrafters
can utilize 13 different construction techniques to make replacement units to speed the sewing
along and make any or all of the eleven fun quilt projects showcased in "New Fangled Piecing:
Faster & Easier" -- or simply take these new tools and find their own piecing bliss. Informed,
informative, and thoroughly 'user friendly' from beginning to end, "New Fangled Piecing: Faster
& Easier" is very highly recommended for personal and community library Needlecraft reference
collections.
SixthandSpring Books
161 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 1301
NY, NY 10013
www.sixthandspringbooks.com
Nicky Epstein's SIGNATURE SCARVES: DAZZLING DESIGNS TO KNIT (9781936096688,
$19.95) uses the author's innovations to present traditional simple scarves with colorful
embellishments, and provides some 30 scarves in a range of styles. From felting and Fair Isle to
florals and striking patterns, this offers patterns for beginners and advanced knitters alike, and
pairs patterns with colorful images throughout. Any knitter looking for creative inspiration for
scarves will welcome this coverage! Laura Zander's STITCH MOUNTAIN: 30 WARM KNITS
FOR CONQUERING THE COLD (9781936096671, $19.95) pairs lovely color photos by Brad
Swonetz with some thirty cold-weather knits inspired by winter garments from celebrities, and is
a wonderful survey for any who would choose contemporary knit designs for winter fare. Essays
on knitting and winter sports accompany fiber guides, knitting techniques, and special designs
geared to the coldest of weather. The result is a fine collection perfect for any knitter looking for
something different. Debbie Bliss's CREATIVE CABLES (9781936096589, $24.95) uses yarns
from the Debbie Bliss Rialto Yarns collection and designs selected by Bliss from some of the top
designers in the field to provide a fine collection based on cabling. Sweaters, pullovers, dresses
and more all include step-by-step color photos, a color sidebar of measurements, materials and
gauges, a stitch glossary, and more, and provide an excellent workbook of the entire cabling
technique. The result is a wonderful collection packed with cable designs and unique, innovative
applications perfect for yarn workers looking for something different and specific.
Martingale & Company
19021 Avenue NE, Bothell, WA 98011
www.shopmartingale.com
Kristin Roylance's CUTE QUILTS FOR KIDS (9781604682564, $22.99) is for any who would
make quilts for babies and toddlers, and features nine patterns and projects that create appealing
designs kids will love, from colorful butterflies to dinosaurs. There are applique and other
techniques imparted in a series of projects beginners can immediately use, and the focus on
dimensional quilts that intrigue kids makes for a welcoming collection of new ideas. The result is
a project collection that will delight kids as well adult quilters seeking something different. Kay
Connors and Karen Earlywine's CANDY STORE AND MORE; 1930S QUILTS MADE NEW
(9781604663332, $26.99) provides some 10 new quilt designs based on 1930s classics, using
patterns and quilts from old newspapers to provide inspiration for new designs written for today's
techniques. From patchwork to embroidery and using rickrack, this offers keys to applying
full-sized applique patterns to projects at all skills levels, and creates an outstanding collection
perfect for those who want new designs based on old ideas. Karen M. Burns compiles KITCHEN
STITCHES: SEWING PROJECTS TO SPICE UP YOUR HOME (9781604684032, $26.99), a
fine collection of some 17 designs from various crafters who provide kitchen projects ranging
from aprons and towel sets to place mats. The focus on kitchen-oriented, useful designs assures
that needleworkers have colorful projects to undertake that add useful items to the home - not
knickknacks - and are accompanied by color photos and patterns throughout. Stacey Trock's
MODERN BABY CROCHET: PATTERNS FOR DECORATING, PLAYING, AND
SNUGGLING (9781604683394, $22.99) is packed with crochet ideas for a baby, and are
directed to beginning crocheters who want to complete successful projects for baby boys and
girls. Over twenty easy patterns perfect for a baby shower accompany designs ranging from
blankets to stuffed animals and mobiles and toys. With its colorful creations, this is a perfect pick
for newcomers to crochet who want to enjoy gift-giving ideas. ALL ABOUT KNITTING
(9781604684346, $22.99) provides a comprehensive book packed with details on knitting, from
the first process of casting on to undertaking an actual project - of which some 20 are featured,
here. There's step-by-step coverage using both color photos and written word, there are full page
photos of completed projects, and there's plenty of information beginners will relish. Any
collection seeking just one basic knitting handbook should look no further than this fine
guide.
The Fantasy/SciFi Shelf
Afrofuturism
Ytasha L. Womack
Lawrence Hill Books
c/o Independent Publishers Group (dist.)
814 North Franklin Street
Chicago, IL 60610
9781613747964 $16.95 www.ipgbook.com
Afrofuturism: The World of Black Sci-Fi and Fantasy Culture examines this storytelling
phenomenon - science fiction and fantasy that integrates not only characters who are people of
color, but also cultural aspects that differ from the mainstream WASP way of life, or even dare to
redefine modern concepts of black culture. "Afrofuturism" is a broad term to encompass these
original works in multiple media formats, including literature, cinema, music, and art. Author
Ytasha L. Womack explores individual Afrofuturist works including the sci-fi literature of
Samuel Delany, Octavia Butler, and N.K. Jemisin to multimedia artists inspired by African
Dogon myths and Egyptian deities, to sci-fi and fantasy narratives draw upon the history and
narrative of slavery, and much more. Afrofuturism is an excellent, welcome contribution to
literary and cultural studies collections.
To Sail a Darkling Sea
John Ringo
Baen Books
PO Box 1188, Wake Forest NC 27588
9781476736211, $25.00, www.baen.com
To Sail a Darkling Sea is set in a world where survivors of the apocalypse battle zombies - a
world where human civilization has been annihilated by a zombie plague and a group of youths
and survivors struggle to remain free, human, and alive. Here Wolf Squadron must take on a new
challenge: to clear an assault carrier of the infected before its trapped sailors die off. And then
there's the battle for humanity itself...Swift action accompanies a satisfying series of
confrontations at the end of the world and will involve any interested in apocalyptic or zombie
stories.
What Makes This Book So Great?
Jo Walton
Tor
c/o Tor/Forge Books
175 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10010
9780765331939, $26.99, www.tor-forge.com
What Makes This Book So Great comes from a Hugo and Nebula award winner who is one of
the most critically acclaimed science fiction and fantasy authors of our times. This book gathers a
range of something different: her blogs about the classics she re-read. Her posts have been one of
the most popular features of Tor.com, and having them under one cover provides a rich history of
the genre and its best works. Some 130 essays offer her thoughts about the past and present of
fantasy and science fiction works, and offers critical reflection on everything from series science
fiction to individual titles. It doesn't even matter if you've read the books or not: this collection
offers plenty of food for thought and lovely description - enough to compel science fiction lovers
to expand their boundaries and reading lists!
The Business Shelf
The Handbook Of International Trade And Finance, third edition
Anders Grath
Kogan Page USA
1518 Walnut Street, Suite 1100, Philadelphia, PA 19102
www.koganpageusa.com
9780749469542, $80.00, www.amazon.com
More and more American businesses and entrepreneurial enterprises are seeking to profit in
international markets. Now in a thoroughly updated and revised third edition, financier Anders
Grath draws upon his more than twenty years of experience and expertise in international trade
within several major European financial institutions to expertly author "The Handbook of
International Trade and Finance: The Complete Guide for International Sales, Finance, Shipping
and Administration", a 240 page instruction guide specifically designed for those new to the
field. Informed and informative, ""The Handbook of International Trade and Finance" covers a
number of topics ranging from trade risks and risk assessment; export credit insurance: methods
of payment; to trade and project finance alternatives; bonds, guarantees and standby letters of
credit; structured terms of payment; currency exposure and risk management. Enhanced with a
glossary of terms and abbreviations, as well as a comprehensive index, ""The Handbook of
International Trade and Finance" is strongly recommended for professional, corporate,
community, and academic library International Business reference collections. It should be noted
that "The Handbook of International Trade and Finance: The Complete Guide for International
Sales, Finance, Shipping and Administration" is also available in a Kindle edition ($55.99).
Deduct It!: Lower Your Small Business Taxes, tenth edition
Stephen Fishman, J.D.
Nolo Press
950 Parker Street, Berkeley, CA 94710
www.nolo.com
9781413319217, $34.99, www.amazon.com
Every small business enterprise must deal with the issue of local, state, and federal taxes. Now in
a newly revised and completely updated tenth edition, "Deduct It!: Lower Your Small Business
Taxes" by tax expert Stephen Fishman is a superbly well organized and presented, 544 page,
'user friendly' instruction manual covering every aspect of small business taxation including
deductions for start-up and operating expenses; travel, meals and entertainment; home offices
(including new IRS rules); health care; equipment and inventory, and so much more. Offering a
wealth of information, tips, strategies, legal forms, and FAQs, "Deduct It!: Lower Your Small
Business Taxes" should be considered essential reading and an invaluable reference for all small
business owners and entrepreneurs! Very highly recommended for community library Business &
Finance reference collections, it should be noted that "Deduct It!: Lower Your Small Business
Taxes" is also available in a Kindle edition ($19.24).
Tilt
Niraj Dawar
Harvard Business School Press
60 Harvard Way, Boston, MA 02163
http://hbr.org/books
9781422187173, $28.00, www.amazon.com
"Tilt: Shifting Your Strategy from Products to Customers" by Niraj Dawar (Professor of
Marketing, Ivey Business School, Canada & Hong Kong) is a 240 page compendium of practical
information designed to enable business managers to profit in today's volatile and highly
competitive market place whether it is local, regional, national, or international. Of special
relevance is are the chapters devoted to 'Busting Myths in the Marketplace Wars'; 'Understanding
Why Downstream Competitive Advantage is Sustainable'; and 'Tilting Your Strategy and
Organization'. Informed and informative, practical and 'real world' oriented, enhanced with
extensive Notes and a comprehensive Index, "Tilt: Shifting Your Strategy from Products to
Customers" is a highly recommended addition to corporate, community, and academic library
Business Management reference collections and should be considered mandatory reading for
anyone with a managerial responsibility for customer relations and policy planning.
How to Work for an Idiot
John Hoover, PhD
Career Press
220 West Parkway, Unit 12, Pompton Plains, NJ 07444
9781601631916, $15.99, www.careerpress.com
How to Work for an Idiot: Survive & Thrive Without Killing Your Boss has been revised and
expanded to include more scenarios revolving around 'idiot' personality types who wind up as
business leaders, and how to handle them. Any who want to overcome obstacles thrown up by
such idiots will find this a powerful survey packed with even more keys to overcoming
cluelessness. From malicious leaders to those who genuinely don't have a clue how business or
interpersonal relationships operate, this covers all kinds of personalities and offers many
real-world strategies for handling them in an exceptional read recommended for any business
reader.
Crown Business
c/o The Random House Publishing Group
1745 Broadway, 17th floor, New York, NY 10019
www.crownbusiness.com
Alexa Von Tobel, CFP's FINANCIALLY FEARLESS: THE LEARNVEST PROGRAM FOR
TAKING CONTROL OF YOUR MONEY (9780385347617, $19.99) provides a fine financial
planning guide from the founder and CEO of one of the leading websites for financial planning,
and here promotes her LearnVest program for helping people take charge of their finances. It
teaches the basics of putting together a personal financial plan through a series of lessons, tips,
and user-friendly pages filled with worksheets and tips on everything from consolidating loans to
researching funds. The idea is to put the power and purpose of financial planning into the hands
not of planners, but of everyone - and chapters devoted to this purpose outline the virtues of a
program that is easy to absorb even for those with no prior financial background. Seth Goldman
and Barry Nalebuff's MISSION IN A BOTTLE: THE HONEST GUIDE TO DOING BUSINESS
DIFFERENTLY - AND SUCCEEDING (9780770437497, $23.00) tells what happens when two
outsiders to the beverage industry decide to make an exceptional bottled tea, and uses an unusual
graphic novel format to consider the story of the cofounders of Honest Tea. While the idea was
simple, its execution and marketing was not: chapters packed with insights for fellow
entrepreneurs explain how the authors used economic theory to develop their strategies and
product line. Having all this in a most accessible graphic novel format assures that even those
with non-business backgrounds will find the information inviting, not daunting.
Game Plan
Kevin D. Freeman
Regnery Publishing, Inc.
One Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20001
9781621572008, $27.95, www.regnery.com
Game Plan: How to Protect Yourself from the Coming Cyber-Economic Attack is the first 'how
to' investment guide to consider the effects of a cyber attack on economic investments, and is a
pick for not just business but self-help and social issues collections alike. It addresses common
topics of investing - diversifying a portfolio, including gold investments, and decreasing
vulnerability - while including concerns about offensive and defensive strategies involved in a
global economic war. Economic warfare could introduce a whole new field of conflict, and any
who would prepare for this possibility should consider the advice of Game Plan and its winning
ideas for overcoming financial terrorism. How can an ordinary investor prepare for such a
possibility? Read Game Plan and find out...
Working with Bitches
Meredith Fuller
Da Capo Press
44 Farnsworth Street, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA 02210
www.perseusbooksgroup.com
9780738216584, $14.99, www.dacapopress.com
Working with Bitches: Identify the 8 Types of Office Mean Girls and Rise Above Workplace
Nastiness is a pick for any who face passive-aggressive behaviors, exclusion or insults in the
workplace from bitchy behavior. It comes from a psychologist and career counselor who uses
some thirty years of experience to expose workplace nastiness and strategies for handling it.
More than an analysis of behaviors or identification techniques, this more importantly centers on
how to successfully handle such individuals, making it a powerful pick for any business
collection.
The Political Science Shelf
Good Government
Soren Holmberg & Bo Rothstein, editors
Edward Elgar Publishing
9 Dewey Court, Northampton, MA 01060-3815
www.e-elgar.com
9781781954126, $55.00, www.amazon.com
Collaboratively compiled, edited, and featuring an informative Introduction by Swedish
academicians Soren Homberg (Professor Emeritus of Political Science, University of
Gothenburg) and Bo Rothsetin (August Rohss Chair in Political Science, University of
Gothenburg), "Good Government: The Relevance of Political Science" is a 368 page
compendium comprised of fifteen erudite and informative papers focusing on different
descriptively analytical aspects of what is meant by 'Good Government' and deftly organized into
three major sections: What It Is; How To Get It; What You Get. Of special note is Lena
Wangnerud's paper 'Why women are less corrupt than men'. Taken as a whole, "Good
Government: The Relevance of Political Science" is a seminal work of outstanding scholarship
and an invaluable, seminal contribution that is especially appropriate for academic library
Political Science. It should be noted that "Good Government: The Relevance of Political
Science" is also available in a hardcover edition (9780857934925, $150.00).
The Campaign Manager
Catherine Shaw
Westview Press
2465 Central Avenue, Boulder, CO 80301
www.westviewpress.com
9780813348636, $39.00, www.amazon.com
Now in a fully updated and expanded fifth addition, "The Campaign Manager: Running and
Winning Local Elections" by Catherine Shaw continues to be an essential and 'user friendly'
how-to manual offering a wealth of practical advice, commentary, tips, and instructions for
creating and running successful political campaigns whether they are on the local, state, and
federal level. In "The Campaign Manager: Running and Winning Local Elections", draws upon
her more than two decades of campaign management experience and expertise to provide novice
campaigner with a critically important guide to organization and running every aspect from
candidate selection, to financing, staffing, to publicizing and promoting, to getting out the vote,
and more! Simply stated, "The Campaign Manager: Running and Winning Local Elections" is
the 'bible' of political campaign management and should be a core part of every community and
academic library Political Science collection in the country.
Dancing with the Devil
Michael Rubin
Encounter Books
900 Broadway, Suite 601, New York, NY 10003
9781594057238, $27.99, www.encounterbooks.com
DANCING WITH THE DEVIL: THE PERILS OF ENGAGING ROGUE REGIMES is a pick
for collections strong in international politics, and considers world interactions with rogue
governments and groups outside the diplomatic norm who sponsor terrorism and threaten the
U.S. around the world. Chapters offer a strong history of American diplomacy with these rogue
states, trace the costs of dealing with them, and consider more challenges to the processes of
traditional diplomacy. The result is a powerful analysis recommended for any collection strong in
political studies.
The Religion/Spirituality Shelf
World Religions and Contemporary Issues
Dr. Brennan Hill
Twenty-Third Publications
PO Box 6015, New London, CT 06320
c/o Bob Todd Publicity
http://store.pastoralplanning.com/index.html
9781585959136, $34.95, 384pp, www.amazon.com
While there are a great many differences with respect to the major religions of the world, there
are also some fundamental and shared values -- especially with respect to the social and
environmental issues of our time. "World Religions and Contemporary Issues: How Evolving
View on Ecology, Peace, and Women are Impacting Faith Today" is an in-depth academic study
of the five major religions focuses on each group s response to some of the most critical social
issues of our time: ecology, peace, and women s rights. Academician and theologian Brennan
Hill (Professor Emeritus and past Chair of Theology at Xavier University) showcases illustrative
examples of individual religious heroes and provides links to numerous digital sources for further
research, making this a particularly timely and personalized approach to the study of world
religions and their far-reaching impact at every level of society. This 384 page compendium is a
model of meticulous scholarship, yet easily accessible for the non-specialist general reader with
an interest in world religions and their approaches to the social and environmental problems of
modern times. "World Religions and Contemporary Issues: How Evolving View on Ecology,
Peace, and Women are Impacting Faith Today" is superbly organized and presenting, making it a
strongly recommended and invaluable addition to both academic and community library Religion
& Spirituality reference collections, and personal supplemental reading lists.
Writing God's Obituary
Anthony B. Pinn
Prometheus Books
59 John Glenn Drive, Amherst, NY 14228-2197
9781616148447, $18.95, www.prometheusbooks.com
Writing God's Obituary: How a Good Methodist Became a Better Atheist is written by a man
who preached his first sermon at age twelve, became one of the youngest ordained ministers in
his denomination at age eighteen, and quickly received a PhD in religion from Harvard
University -- all the while struggling with his own growing skepticism. His church was unable to
address his questions, he viewed it as being ineffectual in meeting the community at large's
needs, and in his mid-twenties he decided to leave the ministry and study humanism, becoming
as fervent a non-believer as he had been a believer. Writing God's Obituary outlines his search
for meaning and considers the basics problems of God and religion: it's a strong pick for any
theology or spirituality collection, providing personal and religious perspectives from an unusual
viewpoint.
The Cookbook Shelf
The Healthy Slow Cooker, second edition
Judith Finlayson
Robert Rose Inc.
120 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 800
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M4P 1E2
www.robertrose.ca
9780778804796, $24.95, www.amazon.com
Now in a fully updated and expanded second edition, "The Healthy Slow Cooker" showcases 135
gluten-free recipes specifically appropriate for preparing in a crock pot or 'slow cooker'.
Enhanced with color photography of the finished dishes, Judith Finlayson's recipes range from
Warm Black Bean Salsa; Peppery Turkey Casserole; Greek-Style Beef with Eggplant; and
Sausage-Spiked Chickpeas with Yogurt; to Vegetable Curry with Lentils and Spinach;
Down-Home Tomatoes with Okra; Gingery Pears Poached in Green Tea with Goji Berries; and
Basmati Rice Pudding. In addition to the clearly listed ingredients and step-by-step preparatory
instructions, each recipe notes how many servings there are, the nutrients per serving, and
practical tips for the kitchen cook, making "The Healthy Slow Cooker" an outstanding choice for
personal, family, and community library cookbook collections.
The Athlete's Cookbook
Corey Irwin & Brett Stewart
Ulysses Press
PO Box 3440, Berkeley CA 94703-3440
www.ulyssespress.com
9781612432304, $15.95, www.amazon.com
While good nutrition is required for everyone to live a healthy life, it is an absolute necessity for
athletes if they are to maximize their efforts in all manner of sports and physical activities. Good
nutrition means well balanced meals that are as palate pleasing as they are appetite satisfying.
Collaboratively compiled by the team of Corey Irwin and Brett Stewart, "The Athlete's
Cookbook" is a 192 page compendium of day-by-day meal plans and 'kitchen cook friendly'
recipes, along with invaluable commentaries on pre-workout and post-workout nutrition. The
dishes themselves range from appetizers like 'Wild Mushroom Soup'; to side dishes like
'Oven-Baked Rosemary-Parmesan Sweet Potato Fries', to entrees like 'Sauteed Shrimp & Red
Bell Peppers in Lemon-Garlic Sauce', to desserts like 'Guilt-Free Peanut Butter Fudge'. Of special
note is the section devoted to Beverages that includes a 'Chocolate Raspberry Recovery Drink'.
Informed and informative, "The Athlete's Cookbook" is also available in a Kindle edition ($9.99)
and very highly recommended for personal, professional, and community library cookbook
collections.
Anti-Arthritis, Anti-Inflammation Cookbook
Gary Null
Essential Publishing
378 Northlake Blvd., Suite 109, North Palm Beach, FL 33408
www.essentialpublishing.org
9780977130962, $39.95, www.amazon.com
Arthritis is a form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints. There are
over 100 different forms of arthritis. The most common form, osteoarthritis (degenerative joint
disease), is a result of trauma to the joint, infection of the joint, or age. Other arthritis forms are
rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and related autoimmune diseases. Septic arthritis is
caused by joint infection. Proper nutrition is vital for anyone suffering from any form of arthritis
or inflammation. Compiled with commentary by Gary Null, "Anti-Arthritis, Anti-Inflammation
Cookbook: Healing Through Natural Foods" is a 440 page compendium that begins with an
extensive introduction to nutrition and foods as they relate to arthritis and inflammation. Of
special note is the comments on foods to avoid! The 'kitchen cook friendly' recipes are organized
into specific sections devoted to Appetizers, Side Dishes, Sauces & Dips; Soups; Salads; Entrees;
and Desserts. Enhanced with the inclusion of an extensive list of Resources, a Conversion Table
& Lists, and a comprehensive index, "Anti-Arthritis, Anti-Inflammation Cookbook: Healing
Through Natural Foods will prove to be an invaluable addition to personal, family, and
community library cookbook collections in general, and absolutely essential for anyone having to
deal with arthritis.
Eat Well And Stay Slim
Michael Guerard
Francis Lincoln
c/o Dalyn Miller Public Relations
9780711235366, $40.00, www.amazon.com
Translated into English by Alexander Carlier and enhanced with the color photography of
Charlotte Lasceve, "Eat Well and Stay Slim: The Essential Cuisine Minceur" is a 336 page
compendium comprised of 'nouvelle cuisine' recipes and commentary by French chef Michel
Guerard. The dishes range from Artichoke Soup with Lemon Grass and Corinader Cream;
Calamari in a Curry-Scented Veloute; Crunchy Vegetable Spring Rolls with a Spicy Sauce; and
Grilled Red Mullet with a Carrot Confit; to Escalopes of Monkfish with Saffron; Quick-Cook
Quality Beef with Peppercorns and Puy Lentils; Tropical Compote with Pineapple Sorbet; and
Herb-Scented Panna Cotta with Raspberries. A culinary cornucopia of elegant dishes, meticulous
and detailed preparation instructions, and even calorie counts for each dish per person, "Eat Well
and Stay Slim: The Essential Cuisine Minceur" would make an enduringly popular addition to
personal, family, professional, and community library cookbook collections.
Charcuteria: The Soul Of Spain
Jeffrey Weiss
Agate Publishing
1328 Greenleaf Street, Evanston, IL 60202
www.agatepublishing.com
9781572841529, $39.95, www.amazon.com
Profusely illustrated, this 464 page compendium of outstanding recipes compiled with extensive
commentary by Jeffrey Weiss is an impressively presented collection of authentic Spanish
recipes for a wide variety of truly elegant dishes. But more than just another cookbook,
"Charcuteria: The Soul of Spain" provides detailed information on Spanish butchering and curing
techniques for meats and fish. Informed and informative, and with recipes ranging from Basque
Mother Sauces; to pickling peppers; to truly Spanish approaches to chicken soups; to desserts
like a filloas (crepe) filled with fresh fruit, pastry cream, and powdered sugar; "Charcuteria: The
Soul of Spain" offers a culinary wealth of authentic Spanish dining that will please any palate
while satisfying any appetite. An unique and truly extraordinary work, "Charcuteria: The Soul of
Spain" is highly recommended for personal, professional, and community library cookbook
collections. It should be noted that "Charcuteria: The Soul of Spain" is also available in a Kindle
edition ($28.10).
The Vegan Pantry
Dunja Gulin
Ryland Peters & Small - CICO Books
519 Broadway, 5th floor, New York, NY 10012
www.rylandpeters.com
9781849754897, $24.95, www.amazon.com
Veganism is the practice of abstaining from the use of animal products, particularly in diet, as
well as following an associated philosophy that rejects the commodity status of sentient animals.
A follower of veganism is known as a vegan. "The Vegan Pantry" is a 144 page compendium
compiled by Dunja Gulin and comprised of vegan recipes that are as healthy and delicious as
they are kitchen cook friendly to prepare. Beautifully illustrated with full color photography, the
recipes range from Fried Tofu Sandwiches; Macedonia-Style Baked Beans; Home Fermented
Kimchi; and Hearty Miso Soup; to Lentil Moussaka; Spicy Potato Strudel; Raw Coca Milkshake;
and Stuffed Babura Peppers in Sauce. Of special note are the recipes for Gluten-Free Bread; and
a Fluffy Cake with Strawberry Coulis! Showcasing a total of sixty outstanding recipes, plus an
introductory chapter on the fundamental basics of vegan cooking, "The Vegan Pantry" will prove
to be an invaluable and appreciated addition to personal and community library Vegan and
Vegetarian cookbook collections.
Calso Cooks: Real Food Made Easy
Paul Callaghan
Mercier
c/o Dufour Editions, Inc.
PO Box 7, Chester Springs, PA 19425-0007
www.dufoureditions.com
9781781171783, $31.95, www.amazon.com
Calso is Paul Callaghan who came to the culinary joys of the kitchen after losing his plastering
business in the Great Recession of 2008. As the recipes comprising "Calso Cooks: Real Food
Made Easy" demonstrate, even the most novice of kitchen cooks can produce nutritious,
delicious, meal time dishes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as snack time and anytime
occasions! The recipes comprising this 288 page compendium range from a Cherry Tomato and
Herb heart-Healthy Omelette; to a Pollock and Tomato Chowder; to Hot Buffalo Wings with
Blue Cheese Dip; to an Italian Cottage Pie; to Red Velvet Cup Cakes. A vertiable cornucopia of
palate pleasing, appetite satisfying, and kitchen cook friendly dishes, "Calso Cooks: Real Food
Made Easy" is especially recommended as an enduringly popular addition to personal, family,
and community library cookbook collections! It should be noted that "Calso Cooks: Real Food
Made Easy" is also available in a Kindle edition ($3.99).
The Farmstead Egg Guide & Cookbook
Terry Golson
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
215 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10003
www.hmhpub.com
9781118627952, $19.99, www.amazon.com
A combination poultry guide and recipe collection, "The Farmstead Egg Guide & Cookbook" is a
beautifully illustrated, 192 page compendium providing the reader with expert advice and
commentary on selecting, feeding, and caring for egg-laying hens. The one hundred egg recipes
range from breakfast dishes of scrambled eggs and omelets, to elegant dishes for dining that
includes quiches, puddings, pies, tarts, savory and sweet souffles. Of special note is the section
devoted to making homemade mayonnaise and sauces. "The Farmstead Egg Guide & Cookbook"
is superbly organized and presented, making it an ideal and highly recommended addition to
personal, family, and community library collections. It should be noted that "The Farmstead Egg
Guide & Cookbook" is also available in a Kindle edition ($9.99).
Get Cooking!
Rachel Harkham & Doni Zasloff Thomas
Behrman House Inc.
11 Edison Place, Springfield, NJ 07081
www.behrmanhouse.com
9780874419481, $19.95, www.amazon.com
Spiral bound with a hard cover, "Get Cooking: A Jewish American Family Cookbook" is the
collaborative effort of Rachel Harkham and Doni Zasloff Thomas who showcase more than 80
wonderful recipes for dishes that would grace any dining occasion from simple family meals to
fine dining occasions. These culinary creations range from a Fig-Apple Salad with honey
Vinaigrette; to Jelly Donut Miracle Muffincakes; to Caramel French Toast; to the The Jewish
Deli Burger. Both simple and elegant, as well as beautifully illustrated throughout, "Get
Cooking: A Jewish American Family Cookbook" is enhanced with the inclusion of a CD and a
very highly recommended addition to family cookbook collections.
New Orleans' Best Ethnic Restaurants
Ann Benoit
Pelican Publishing Company
1000 Burmaster Street, Gretna, LA 70053-2246
www.pelicanpub.com
9781455618316, $35.00, www.amazon.com
New Orleans is as famous for its diversified cuisine as it is for its jazz and blues music.
Compiled with commentary by photographer and culinary enthusiast Ann Benoit, "New Orleans'
Best Ethnic Restaurants" is a celebration of dishes drawn from some of the finest restaurants
New Orleans has to offer. A cornucopia of ethnic recipes ranging from Grilled Lamb Chiops
(Tatoush); Loaded Brazilian Burger (Barzailian Market & Cafe); Twice-Cooked Steaming Fajitas
(George's Mexican Restaurant); and Western Special Sesame Chicken (Five Happiness); to Tuna
Tataki (Megumi Japanese Cuisine); Pho Doc Biet Combination Five Beef Soup (Pho Tau Bay
Vietnamese Cuisine); Filet of Beef La Provence (La Provence); and Sicilian Pistachio Gelatto
(Angelo Borchato's Gelateria). Beautifully illustrated throughout with Ann Benoits full color
photography, this 224 page compendium offers a rainbow of ethnic culinary creations that will
grace any dining occasion and is enthusiastically recommended for personal, professional,
family, and community library cookbook collections.
Sally's Baking Addiction
Sally McKenney
Race Point Publishing
c/o Book Sales, Inc.
276 Fifth Avenue, Suite 206, NY, NY 10001
Dalyn Miller Public Relations (publicity)
9781937994341, $25.00, www.amazon.com
Compiled with commentary and gorgeously illustrated throughout in full color by food blogger
and culinary expert Sally McKenney, "Sally's Baking Addiction: Irresistible Cupcakes, Cookies,
and Desserts for Your Sweet Tooth Fix" is a 176 page compendium of some of the best 'kitchen
cook friendly' recipes for palate pleasing and appetite satisfying dishes that would grace any the
desert portion of any dining occasion from a pleasant family meal to an elegant dining event. The
recipes range from a Brown Sugar Glazed Apple Bread; to Mint Chocolate Fudge Brownies; to a
Sweet Peach Pie; to Cinnamon-Sugar Soft Pretzels; to Blueberry Almond Oat Squares.
Enthusiastically recommended for personal, family, professional, and community library
cookbook collections, it should be noted that "Sally's Baking Addiction: Irresistible Cupcakes,
Cookies, and Desserts for Your Sweet Tooth Fix" is also available in a Kindle edition
($14.75).
Away From The Kitchen
Dawn Blume Hawkes
She Writes Press
1563 Solano Avenue, #546, Berkeley, CA 94707
The Lisa Ekus Group (publicity)
9781938314360, $28.95, www.amazon.com
Compiled by Dawn Blume Hawkes, "Away from the Kitchen" is a 304 page compendium of
personal stories, menus, recipes, and insider tips from a roster of twelve professional chefs from
around the country. Beautifully illustrated throughout with full color photography, the recipes
range from Steel-Cut Oatmeal Souffle with Ginger-Infused Maple Syrup; Kumquat-Ginger
Marmalade; Turkish Pistachio Katmer with Clotted Cream and Rose Petal Jam; Grilled
Sottocenere Sandwich with Soft Scrambled Eggs; and Roasted Lamb with Caramelized Fennel,
Fennel Confit, and Favas; to Brochettes of Scallops with Cranberries, Bay Leaf, and Orange,
with Cranberry-Safferon Aioli; Molded Sushi with Unagi and Spicy Crab; Wild Striped Bass
Plaki with Sweet-and-Sour Vegetable Broth; and White Chocolate-Almond Cocoa. A unique and
highly prized addition to personal and community library cookbook collections, it should be
noted that "Away from the Kitchen" is also available in a Kindle edition ($7.96).
The Book Of Icing, Frosting & Fondant Skills
Shelly Baker
Barron's
250 Wireless Boulevard, Hauppauge, NY 11788
www.barronseduc.com
9781438003443, $24.99, www.amazon.com
For those not familiar with the term, Fondant is one of several kinds of edible icing-like
substances used to decorate or sculpt pastries. The word, in French, means "melting", coming
from the same root as "foundry" in English. "The Book Of Icing, Frosting & Fondant Skills" by
professional cake designer Shelly Baker is a profusely illustrated, 288 page culinary instruction
manual that showcases a variety of cake recipes along with how to pre4p and decorate them.
"The Book Of Icing, Frosting & Fondant Skills" covers spectrum of frosting techniques, along
with instructions for creating details such as cake toppers and gumpaste flowers. "The Book Of
Icing, Frosting & Fondant Skills" provides more than fifty easy create projects ranging from
multi-tiered cakes, to elegant cupcakes, to cake pops, and a great deal more! Of special note is
the advisory commentary on essential cake decoration tools, materials, and troubleshooting tips.
"The Book Of Icing, Frosting & Fondant Skills" will prove to be an enduringly popular addition
to personal, professional, and community library specialty cookbook collections.
The Paleo Foodie Cookbook
Arsy Vartanian & Amy Kubal
Page Street Publishing
27 Congress Street, Suite 103, Salem, MA 01970
www.pagestreetpublishing.com
Trina Kay Organization (publicity)
9781624140482, $28.00, www.amazon.com
"The Paleo Foodie Cookbook: 120 Food Lover's Recipes for Healthy, Gluten-Free, Grain-Free
and Delicious Meals" is a 240 page compendium showcasing an impressive roster of superbly
presented dishes that would grace any dining occasion from simple family meals to elegant
celebratory events. The dishes range from Creamy Bacon-Wrapped Dates; Sweet Potato Salmon
Cakes; Sun Dried Tomato and Fennel Braised Short Ribs; Balsamic Rosemary Roasted Chicken
and Yams; and Grilled Lamb Chops with Mint Pesto; to Spicy Watermelon and Mint Salad;
Garlic Soup with Broccoli Rabe and Poached Eggs; Pepper and Carrot Puree; Shredded Brussels
Sprouts with Pancetta; and Curried Chicken and Butternut Squash Soup. Of special interest are
the recipes for Homemade Coconut Milk and Homemade Ketchup. Each recipe also features a
'Chef's Tip' that novice kitchen cooks will find invaluable. Thoroughly 'user friendly' throughout,
"The Paleo Foodie Cookbook: 120 Food Lover's Recipes for Healthy, Gluten-Free, Grain-Free
and Delicious Meals" is a highly recommended addition to personal, family, and community
library cookbook collections!
Grilled To Perfection
Andy Husbands, et al.
Page Street Publishing
27 Congress Street, Suite 103, Salem, MA 01970
www.pagestreetpublishing.com
Trina Kay Organization (publicity)
9781624140426, $21.99, www.amazon.com
The collaborative work of barbecue experts Andy Husbands and Chris Hart, as well as food and
travel writer Andrea Pyenson, "Grill to Perfection: Two Champion Pit Masters' Recipes and
Techniques for Unforgettable Backyard Grilling" is a beautifully illustrated, 192 page
compendium of great grilling recipes that is especially useful for the novice with its grilling
method instructions, commentary on grilling tools, and practical advice on building a two-zone
fire in a gas grill. Outstanding recipes range from Tamari-Glazed Steak with Sweet-and-Spicy
Rice; Curried Chicken Tenderloins with Coconut and Papaya Salad; Jerk Ribs with Guava Glaze
and Grilled Bananas; and Wood-Rosted Pork Tenderloin with Grilled Bruschetta and Pork Butter
Spread; Grill-Roasted Ginger clams with Sake and Scallions; and Grilled trout Stuffed with
Fresh Herb Salad. Any meal will prove especially palate pleasing and appetite satisfying with
Husband and Hart's Charred Spring Vegetables; Sweet Onion Corn Cakes; and Pumpkin Bread
in a Can with Chocolate Sea Salt Butter! Enthusiastically recommended for personal and
community library cookbook collections, it should be noted that "Grill to Perfection: Two
Champion Pit Masters' Recipes and Techniques for Unforgettable Backyard Grilling" is also
available in a Kindle edition ($8.89).
Never Too Late to Go Vegan
Carol J. Adams, et.al.
The Experiment Publishing
220 East 23rd Street, Suite 301, NY, NY 10010
9781615190980, $16.95, www.theexperimentpublishing.com
Never Too Late to Go Vegan: The Over-50 Guide to Adopting and Thriving on a Plant-Based
Diet is all about creating a vegan diet and lifestyle to help self and planet, and brings over
seventy years of vegan experience to this book, which narrows the focus to vegan concerns later
in life. From nutritional needs that change with aging to steps for going vegan and involving
friends and family, this incorporates advice from dozens of over-50 vegans and is far more than
your usual cookbook approach to the transition into a vegan lifestyle. It is an outstanding survey,
highly recommended for any who would go vegan later in life.
The Every Other Day Diet
Krista Varady
Hyperion Books
77 West 66th Street, New York, NY 10023-6298
9781401324933, $25.00, www.hyperion.com
The Every Other Day Diet: The Diet That Lets You Eat All You Want (Half the Time) and Keep
the Weight Off isn't just a concept, it's a proven, successful program: one dieter lost 41 pounds
on this diet, and kept it off. This isn't just a layman's creation, either: it comes from Dr. Krista
Varady, an associate professor of nutrition at the University of Illinois who developed this
strategy after conducting scientific studies on hundreds of people in search of a unified diet
approach that would work for the largest number. Diet Days are alternated with Feast Days so the
dieter feels no loss of food enjoyment or cravings that are never satisfied. It's a very simple
concept that requires no measuring, no big changes: quite simply, on Diet Day, you limit calories
and on Feast Day, you eat anything you want and as much as you want. It's proven to work and it
IS that simple. Some 80 recipes round out the fine presentation.
The Fashion Shelf
Color Me Couture
Catherine Mong
Ulysses Press
PO Box 3440, Berkeley CA 94703-3440
9781612431314, $12.95, www.ulyssespress.com
COLOR ME COUTURE: IMAGINE, CREATE AND SKETCH YOUR OWN FASHION
DESIGNS tells fashion students how to create a personal design studio, and teaches the basics
about cuts, patterns and fabrics of the world's finest couture dresses and gowns from designers.
The workbook approach provides one page of a finished garment along with design and history
notes, with a facing page containing a typical style challenge and a blank model to work with.
Fashion students will find this filled with insights and fine styles perfect for learning the finer art
of fashion design.
Fashion Design Studio
Chris Hart
Sixth&Spring Books
161 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 1301, New York, NY 10013
9781936096626, $16.95, www.sixthandspringbooks.com
Fashion Design Studio: Learn to Draw Figures, Fashion, Hairstyles & More is for any who would
learn how to draw fashion figures, and teaches aspiring fashion designers how to share their
designs. From drawing a figure with the right proportions and poses to adding garments, shoes
and more, this offers pages of step-by-step instruction and keys to bringing a fashion design to
life. While this could have appeared in our Crafts section for illustrators, it's featured here so that
no fashion designer misses these specific details geared to translating ideas into examples.
The Art Shelf
Folinsbee Considered
Kirsten M. Jensen
Hudson Hills Press
PO Box 250, East Hampton, MA 01027-0250
www.hudsonhills.com
9781555953904, $80.00, www.amazon.com
John Fulton Folinsbee (March 14, 1892 - May 10, 1972) was an American landscape painter and
member of the art colony at New Hope, Pennsylvania. He is best known today for his
impressionist scenes of New Hope and Lambertville, New Jersey, particularly the factories,
quarries, and canals along the Delaware River. Early in his career, Folinsbee painted in a tonalist
style, with an interest in light and atmosphere that grew directly from his time with Harrison and
Carlson in Woodstock. By the late nineteen-teens, he had moved away from tonalism into a more
structured, impressionist style. In the mid-1920s, Folinsbee began studying the work of Cezanne,
which led to a trip to France in the summer of 1926. The paintings that resulted from this trip,
and those that followed later in the decade, reflect a deep understanding of Cezanne's
compositional strategies and a desire to reveal the underlying structure of forms. Folinsbee's
exploration of structure led eventually to an analytical, highly individual expressionist style in
which he painted for the remainder of his career. His palette darkened, his brushstrokes loosened
further, and his sense of light and atmosphere became more dramatic. These later works are
concerned with conveying a sense of mood and an intense emotional response to the world
around him. Folinsbee always had a sketchbook or a box of 8 x 10 inch canvasboards with him,
ready to capture any scene that caught his eye. Although he painted "en plein air", directly from
nature, Folinsbee would later transform his small-scale sketches into larger paintings in his
studio, and frequently made a number of copies of the same scene on different sizes of canvas.
"Folinsbee Considered" by Kirsten M. Jensen (Director of the John F. Folinsbee Catalogue
Raisonne) is a magnificently produced in full color, 332 page compendium showcasing the life's
work of a truly gifted American artist. Informed and informative, and in addition to a section of
superbly reproduced full page plates of the artist's work, "Folinsbee Considered" is enhanced
with the inclusion of a catalogue of selected landscape and genre paintings, a chronology, and
exhibition history (1912-2012), a bibliography of the literature regarding Folinsbee, and a
comprehensive index. "Folinsbee Considered" will prove to be an enduringly popular and
invaluable addition to academic library American Art History reference collections and
supplemental reading lists.
From Realism to Abstraction: The Art of J.B. Taylor
Adriana A. Davies
University of Calgary Press
2500 University Drive, N.W.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2N 1N4
9781552387092 $49.95 www.uofcpress.com
From Realism to Abstraction: The Art of J.B. Taylor is an artbook showcasing the works of
Canadian artist John Benjamin Taylor, also known as J.B. or "Jack" Taylor (1917-1970). In
addition to beautiful color reproductions of Taylor's landscapes and abstractions, there are some
vintage black-and-white photographs connected to Taylor's life and inspirations. An extensive
text places Taylor's artistic evolution in context, as well as offering biographical background and
historical commentary. A welcome addition to both personal and public library artbook
collections, From Realism to Abstraction is highly recommended.
Decades: An Expanded Context for Western American Art, 1900-1940
Contributions by Charles C. Eldredge, Betsy Fahlman, Randall R. Griffey and Ron Tyler
University of Oklahoma Press
2800 Venture Drive
Norman, OK 73069
9780914738893 $10.95 www.oupress.com
The ninth volume of the Western Passages series exploring western American art throughout
history, Decades: An Expanded Context for Western American Art, 1900-1940 presents four
detailed essays from expert art historians, alongside black-and-white and color reproductions of
notable American artworks. In the 1900-1940 era covered by this volume, the Civil War was
generations past, and American West had been fully settled. The idea that the Western frontier
was passing into legend affected artists strongly, as did the rise of industrialization, automobile
tourism, economic depression, and the violence of worldwide war. Like previous volumes,
Decades 1900-1940 is a balance of scholarly research, accessible, reader-friendly language, and
striking, emblematic artworks, highly recommended especially for public and college library art
history collections.
Collect Raindrops: The Seasons Gathered
Nikki McClure
Harry N. Abrams, Inc.
115 West 18th Street, 6th floor
New York, NY 10011
9781419711671 $24.95 www.abramsbooks.com
Collect Raindrops: The Seasons Gathered is a reissue of artist Nikki McClure's 2007 monograph
of her paper cut artworks, featuring sixty-four brand new artworks. Categorized by season, the
stark, bold images portray plants, animals, and people amid the splendor of nature's innate cycles,
each portrait embodying the concept of its title. (For example, the "Collect Raindrops" picture
shows two girls in swimwear approaching a showering summer sprinkler.) No text commentary
intersperses the monograph; McClure's artwork speaks for itself, in this vivid, extraordinary, and
highly recommended addition to personal and public library art shelves.
Contemporary Artists of the Southwest
E. Ashley Rooney & Julie Sasse
Schiffer Publishing Ltd.
4880 Lower Valley Road, Atglen, PA 19310
www.schifferbooks.com
978074345432, $45.00, www.amazon.com
Beautifully and profusely illustrated throughout with superbly produced color images,
"Contemporary Artists of the Southwest" is an impressive, 240 page compendium compiled with
expert commentary by E. Ashley Rooney with the assistance of Julie Sasse. Informed and
informative, "Contemporary Artists of the Southwest" showcases artists and their work according
to their geographic location in Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. Of special note is a
five page listing of where the individual artists are located, an extensive list of Resources, and a
comprehensive Index. Excellent production values and expert captioning of every reproduced
painting, "Contemporary Artists of the Southwest" is especially recommended for personal,
community, and academic library American Art History reference collections and supplemental
reading lists.
From Realism to Abstraction
Adrianna A. Davies
University of Calgary Press
2500 University Drive, N.W.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2N 1N4
www.uofcpress.com
9781552387092, $51.95, www.amazon.com
The late John Benjamin Taylor (1917-1970), known as Jack to his family and friends, was a
significant and influential member of the Banif and western Canada community of artists. "From
Realism to Abstraction: The Art of J. B. Taylor" by Adrianna A. Davies is a 150 page
compendium of beautifully reproduced artwork and informative commentary that showcases the
life and artistic accomplishments of one of Canada's gifted artists. Enhanced with the inclusion of
a select bibliography, a chronology, and a roster of his exhibitions, as well as extensive notes and
a comprehensive index, "From Realism to Abstraction: The Art of J. B. Taylor" will prove a
welcome and enduringly popular addition to personal and academic library 20th Century
Canadian Artists reference collections and supplemental reading lists.
Traces
Ana Mendieta
Hayward Publishing
c/o D.A.P., Distributors
155 Sixth Avenue, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10013
9781853323171, $39.95, www.artbook.com
Traces covers the short artistic career of Ana Mendieta, who created a body of work using her
own body combined with elemental materials to explore themes of life, death and spirituality.
Her art is all about displaced culture, exile, and alienation, and her works varied from including
ancient goddess-forms and fiery representations to color and black and white images of elemental
natural sculptures. She worked in a wide range of media and here essays by art historians
accompany a catalog of the extent of her works, making this a solid recommendation for any
modern arts library as well as those interested in representations of displaced cultural
heritage.
The Health/Medicine Shelf
Forgotten People, Forgotten Diseases, second edition
Peter J. Hotez, MD, PhD
Foreword by Soledad O'Brien
American Society for Microbiology Press
PO Box 605
Herndon, VA 20172-0605
9781555818746 $39.95 pbk.
9781555818753 $39.95 digital http://www.asmscience.org/content/books
Medical doctor and founding Dean of the national School of Tropical Medicine Peter J. Hotez
presents Forgotten People, Forgotten Diseases, an in-depth discussion of neglected tropical
diseases that among the most common infections of the world's poorest populations. Sicknesses
covered include soil-transmitted helminth infections (such as hookworm infection),
schistosomiasis (snail fever), tropical diseases that blind (such as river blindness and trachoma),
mycobacterial infections, kinetoplastic infections (such as sleeping sickness and chagas disease),
dengue, rabies, and much more. Now in an updated second edition, Forgotten People, Forgotten
Diseases scrutinizes how these illnesses have harmed impoverished communities for centuries,
and the economic and societal obstacles to treatment. The possibility of alliances between
nongovernmental development organizations, as well as public-private partnerships, may allow a
ray of hope to shine on a persistent, cyclical world health problem. A handful of color
photographs, diagrams, and an index enhance this "must-have" for college and public library
health and medicine collections, highly recommended.
Bacterial Pathogenesis
Pascale Cossart & Stanley Maloy, editors
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press
500 Sunnyside Boulevard, Woodbury NY 11797-2924
www.cshlpress.com
9781936113361, $135.00, www.amazon.com
A pathogen in the oldest and broadest sense is anything that can produce disease. Typically the
term is used to mean an infectious agent (colloquially known as a germ) - a microorganism, in
the widest sense such as a virus, bacterium, prion, fungus or protozoan, that causes disease in its
host. The host may be an animal, a plant, a fungi or even another microorganism. The
pathogenesis of a disease is the mechanism that causes the disease. The term can also describe
the origin and development of the disease, and whether it is acute, chronic, or recurrent. The
word comes from the Greek pathos ("disease") and genesis ("creation"). Types of pathogenesis
include microbial infection, inflammation, malignancy and tissue breakdown. For example
bacterial pathogenesis is the mechanism by which bacteria cause infectious illness. The
collaborative compiled and co-edited by Pascale Cossart (Pasteur Institute) and Stanley Maloy
(San Diego State University), "Bacterial Pathogenesis" is a 413 page compendium comprised of
twenty-three research papers by experts in the field of bacterial pathogenesis and deftly organized
into three major sections: Model Systems; General Concepts and Mechanisms; Therapeutics.
Enhanced with a comprehensive Index, "Bacterial Pathogenesis" is the latest volume in the
outstanding 'Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine' series and recommended as a core
addition to professional and academic library Medical Science reference collections in general,
and Bacterial Pathogens supplemental reading lists in particular.
The Heart Health Bible
John M. Kennedy, MD
DaCapo Lifelong
44 Farnsworth Street, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA 02210
www.perseusbooksgroup.com
9780738217185, $15.99, www.dacapopress.com
The Heart Health Bible: The 5-Step Plan to Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease provides a fine
survey of techniques that work for achieving optimal heart health without drugs, and uses some
twenty years of experience as a preventative cardiologist to provide a guide to solving common
heart health issues, from high blood pressure to high blood sugar and triglycerides. This formula
is presented as a series of steps that can be easily blended into a daily routine and makes for
chapters that outline not only solutions, but the more important focus on how to blend them into
a lifestyle for lasting change. Highly recommended for any self-help health collection.
Integrative Treatment of Hypertension
Joel A. Blush
CRC Press
6000 NW Broken Sound Parkway NW, Suite 300
Boca Raton, FL 33487
9781482206098, $129.95, www.crcpress.com
Integrative Treatment of Hypertension: A Clinical and Mechanistic Approach is a 'must' for any
alternative medicine holding, and offers an alternative approach to treating hypertension. It
analyzes these treatments based clinical research from authoritative medical journals, explaining
how blood pressure works, describing common causes of hypertension, and reviewing
medications and their side effects, before proceeding to alternate treatments. From diet to natural
supplements, this categories different treatment methods suggests ways of implementing an
approach to hypertension that works, and is a solid reference for any health care provider.
Healthy Joints for Life
Richard Diana, MD
Harlequin Books
225 Duncan Mill Road
Don Mills, Ontario, Canada, M3B 3K9
9780373892709, $17.95, www.harlequin.com
Dr. Richard Diana is the only orthopedic surgeon to play in a Super Bowl and here uses his
professional background combined with the latest joint research to explore how to reduce
inflammation without surgery or medication. It's an eight-week program that uses diet, exercise
and supplements to relieve pain, and considers what foods are best to reduce inflammation,
which supplements help, and how to incorporate gentle exercise into the program. Any interested
in alternatives to surgery will find this a solid focus on inflammation's underlying causes and
how to reduce issues.
The Theatre/Cinema/TV Shelf
Confessions of a Casting Director
Jen Rudin
It Books
c/o HarperCollins Publishers
10 East 53rd Street, New York, NY 10022-5299
www.harpercollins.com
9780062292094, $19.99, www.youritlist.com
Confessions of a Casting Director: Help Actors Land Any Role with Secrets from Inside the
Audition Room comes from an author with over thirty years in show business who here answers
basic questions she always hears, from whether an agent is needed for success to how to build a
performing arts career. Whether you're in film, television or stage, this covers everything form
commercials and voice overs to web series creations and imparts all the basics to those who
aspire to an acting career. A 'must' for any who want details on how show business actually
works, and how to get ahead in various pursuits.
Anatomy of An Actor: Meryl Streep
Karina Longworth
Phaidon Press
180 Varick Street, 14th floor, New York, NY 10014
9780714866697, $45.00, www.phaidon.com
Anatomy of An Actor: Meryl Streep is one of the most famous actors in American and world
history, holding the record for the most Academy Award nominations and winning an Oscar for
best actress twice. This examination of her works comes from a Los Angeles film critic and
writer and provides an in-depth study of Streep's style, its evolution, and why it made her so
famous. From film stills and set photos to coverages filled with information, this is a close-up
examination which is powerful and specific, and highly recommended for film collections look
for more than casual biographical coverage.
The Best Monologues from the Best American Short Plays V. 1
William W. Demastes
Applause Books
c/o Hal Leonard Performing Arts Publishing Group
19 West 21st Street, Suite 201, New York, NY 10010
www.halleonard.com
9781480331556, $19.99, www.applausebooks.com
The Best Monologues from the Best American Short Plays V. 1 is for actors of all ages,
newcomers as well as veterans, and is for any who want new monologue material for actor
practice. The monologues here are excerpts from The Best American Short Plays, presents the
works of many of the best playwrights today, and provides single-character pieces that explore a
range of acting methods, from comedy to dramas. Each monologue includes a reference
identifying where to locate the complete play, for those who want to make it a full-length
performance. Teachers and aspiring actors will find this a fine collection.
The Photography Shelf
Remembering John F. Kennedy
Philip Bigler
Vandamere Press
PO Box 149
St. Petersburg, FL 33731
9780918339782 $7.95 www.vandamere.com
Remembering John F. Kennedy: The New Frontier and the Nation's Capital gathers 70 vintage,
black-and-white historical photographs commemorating John Kennedy, from his first election to
the U.S. Congress in 1946 to this time as President to the nationwide grief and shock following
his assassination. A brief amount of text places the photographs in full context, telling the story
of Kennedy's life, political career, and legacy. For example, the caption for one photograph reads,
"President John F. Kennedy and Vice President London B. Johnson watch the inaugural parade
from the presidential reviewing stand. Johnson had been the Senate Majority Leader during
Kennedy's term in Congress. He was given a place on the ticket to appeal to southern voters [...]
Still, the personal relationship between the two men was often strained and distant." Chapter
overviews further summarize Kennedy's life and works, in this historic tribute to a beloved leader
who changed the world during his brief yet energetic life. Highly recommended, especially for
public library and photography collections.
Peachpit Press
c/o Pearson Technology Group
801 East 96th Street, #300
Indianapolis, IN 46240-3759
www.peachpit.com
Nicole S. Young's Canon EOS 70D: From Snapshots to Great Shots covers the Canon 70D
(9780133571257, $24.99), which aims to teach this camera's users how to take not good shots,
but terrific, semi-professional shots using the camera. Towards this aim, chapters cover all the
modes and settings of the Canon 70D with an eye to exploring what each setting produces and
how it can be used to best advantage. From basic settings to advanced uses, chapters offer
step-by-step coverage of the Canon EOS 70D in a format any level of user can readily absorb.
Add plenty of color photos examples at each step and you have a winning guide indeed!
Photoshop for Lightroom Users by Scott Kelby (9780321968708, $39.99) is a pick for any who
use Adobe Photoshop Lightroom for editing, and is for the advanced Lightroom user who
recognizes they need to use Photoshop to put the finishing touches on finished images. It covers
the basics of how Photoshop works in the Lightroom environment, teaches all the basics of using
it for editing, retouching, and much more. From adding text over image to using Photoshop tools,
this will prove a boon to any who edit and compose photos.
The Education Shelf
Mastering Media Literacy
Heidi Hayes Jacobs, series editor
Solution Tree
555 North Morton Street
Bloomington, IN 47404
9781936764563 $24.95 www.solution-tree.com
Part of the Contemporary Perspectives on Literacy series, Mastering Media Literacy is a
professional guide written to help K-12 educators teach students media literacy - that is, a keen
understanding of how to evaluate the validity of information shared through media ranging from
television news to messages on Twitter or Facebook. With emphases on objective, critical
thinking, Mastering Media Literacy shows how to help students adapt to the increased
technological saturation of the modern world - an invaluable ability in th twenty-first century.
"Engaging students in production activities is just one of the goals of media literacy education,
the other goal being analysis. When we give students opportunities to analyze media messages,
we help them understand how media producers use various techniques to create persuasive and
influential communications..." In today's increasingly digital and interconnected world, Mastering
Media Literacy is a "must-have" for high-school educators, worthy of the highest
recommendation.
Bullying and Cyberbullying
Elizabeth Kandel Englander
Harvard Education Press
8 Story Street, 1st floor
Cambridge, MA 02138
9781612505992 $24.95 www.harvardeducationpress.org
Psychology professor Elizabeth Kandel Englander (founder/director of the Massachusetts
Aggression Reduction Center at Bridgewater State University) presents Bullying and
Cyberbullying: What Every Educator Needs to Know, a serious-minded and practical guide about
countering both in-person and digital-based bullying in the twenty-first century. Written
especially for educators, Bullying and Cyberbullying discusses why children engage in bullying,
appropriate responses when seeing children engage in "gateway behaviors" (such as pointing or
snickering at another student), when and how to utilize stricter disciplinary measures, how to
work with parents (who may find it impossible to believe their own child is cyberbullying, or
lying about it), and much more. Notes and an index round out this "must-read" for educators
everywhere, from grade school to high school. Highly recommended.
A Work Of Heart
Janet Louise Conlin
Crystal Productions
1812 Johns Drive, Glenview, IL 60025-1581
CP7241, $31.95, www.crystalproductions.com
Created and compiled by Janet Louise Conlin, "A Work Of Heart: A Year Of 1st Grade Art
Lessons" is a spiral bound, 80 page compendium comprised of twenty-one art lessons specifically
designed to be integrated with a variety of elementary school curriculum standards for art
instruction. The simple text is enhanced with pictures, with each lessons presented with
step-by-step instructions. Enhanced with goals, lists of materials and supplies, discussion topics,
and assessment tips for classroom teachers, "A Work Of Heart: A Year Of 1st Grade Art
Lessons" is highly recommended as a curriculum supplement and would be ideal for use by home
schooling parents as well.
High-Impact Writing Clinics
Sara Holbrook and Michael Salinger
Corwin Press
2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320-2218
9781452286860, $36.19, www.corwin.com
High-Impact Writing Clinics: 20 Projectable Lessons for Building Literacy Across Content Areas
is for modern students and offers 21st century discussions of Common Core State Standards and
writing. It provides some 20 lessons for grades 4-8 that uses poetry to teach writing skills in any
subject, providing said poems on a DVD with color photos and graphics to inspire activities
where students read, write and discuss. From interpreting how words and phrases appear in text
to producing clear writing, this fine survey includes discussions of 'why teach this', anchor
standards, and pre-lesson preparations to help the entire instructional process. The result is a
solid reference, highly recommended for any teacher's reference collection.
The Hybrid Tiger
Quanyu Huang
Prometheus Books
59 John Glenn Drive, Amherst, NY 14228-2197
9781616148515, $19.95, www.prometheusbooks.com
The Hybrid Tiger: Secrets of the Extraordinary success of Asian-American Kids provides a
compelling argument that classroom cultural convergence holds many riches, and it considers the
special contributions of Asian students in the educational system as an example of the benefits of
incorporating diversity into a classroom. At the heart of the questions are why Asian-American
students tend to be so successful. This pairs anecdotes and research with insights on American
parents, belief systems, educational approaches and underlying attitudes for a multi-faceted
survey no education or social issues collection should be without.
The American History Shelf
Henry Clay And The War Of 1812
Quentin Scott King
McFarland & Company
PO Box 611, Jefferson NC 28640
www.mcfarlandpub.com
9780786478750, $49.95, www.amazon.com
Henry Clay, Sr. (April 12, 1777 - June 29, 1852) was an American lawyer, politician and skilled
orator who represented Kentucky in both the United States Senate and House of Representatives.
He served three different terms as Speaker of the House of Representatives and was also
Secretary of State from 1825 to 1829. He lost his campaigns for president in 1824, 1832 and
1844. The War of 1812 was a 32-month military conflict between the United States of America
and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, its North American colonies and its Indian
allies. The outcome resolved many issues which remained from the American War of
Independence, but involved no boundary changes. Clay was a dominant figure in both the First
and Second Party systems. As a leading war hawk in 1812, he favored war with Britain and
played a significant role in leading the nation to war in the War of 1812. "Henry Clay and the
War of 1812" by Quentin Scott King is a 468 page history providing a detailed and documented
biographical history of Henry clay's 46 year political career and involvement with preparing the
presidential administration of James Madison for conflict with England. Enhanced with an
appendix (The Treaty of Ghent, 1814); substantial chapter notes, a lengthy bibliography, and a
comprehensive index, "Henry Clay and the War of 1812" is very highly recommended for school
and community library American History collections. It should be noted that "Henry Clay and the
War of 1812" is also available in a Kindle edition ($16.49).
Merchants of Independence
William Patrick O'Brien
Truman State University Press
100 East Normal Street
Kirksville, MO 63501-4221
9781612480909 $34.95 pbk.
9781612480916 $27.99 ebook http://tsup.truman.edu
Merchants of Independence: International Trade on the Santa Fe Trail 1827-1860 is a close
scrutiny of the role that the frontier town of Independence, Missouri played in international
commerce between America and Mexico, as part of the Santa Fe Trail. As a nexus of commerce,
Independence was unusually diverse; home to Native Americans, Anglos, Latinos, Jews, Irish,
slaves, and free blacks. Economics and logistics prompted people from dramatically different
cultures to cooperate and learn from one another. An extraordinary, well-researched glimpse into
a key trade hub in the years leading up to the Civil War, Merchants of Independence is a
welcome addition to American and Missouri state history collections.
The World History Shelf
Caesar's Blood
Rose Williams
Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers
1570 Baskin Road
Mundelein, IL 60060
9780865168169 $15.00 www.bolchazy.com
Caesar's Blood: Greek Tragedy in Roman Life is a historical chronicle of the Caesar family,
rulers of ancient Rome. Though Caesar's Blood reads as fluidly as a novel, it is a work of pure
nonfiction, drawing upon the writings of ancient historians including Sallust, Tacitus, Cassius
Dio, Suetonius, and more. The result is a fascinating saga of power politics, murder, betrayal,
rulership, instability, violence, statesmanship, and empire. Caesar's Blood is an extraordinary and
thoroughly accessible saga of the Julio-Claudian dynasty and a turbulent era of the Roman
Empire, highly recommended especially for world history collections.
Fizz: How Soda Shook Up the World
Tristan Donovan
Chicago Review Press
814 North Franklin Street
Chicago, IL 60610
9781613747223 $17.95 www.chicagoreviewpress.com
Fizz: How Soda Shook Up the World is an accessible yet in-depth history of soda pop, from its
invention to its modern-day ubiquity. An extraordinary tour that focuses on eyebrow-raising
historic moments, from snake oil salesmen who founded the best-known soda brands to how
carbonated soft drinks flourished during Prohibition, aided Presidential candidates in their
electoral battles, even influenced written laws. An inset collection of photographic plates, a
bibliography, and an index round out this deliciously addictive glimpse into pop culture history,
highly recommended for curious lay readers as well as for public and college library
collections.
Robert Thornton And His Books
Susanna Fein & Michael Johnston, editors
York Medieval Press
c/o Boydell & Brewer Inc
668 Mount Hope Avenue, Rochester, NY 14620-2731
www.boydellandbrewer.com
9781903153512, $99.00, www.amazon.com
Robert Thornton (1418-1456) was a Yorkshire landowner, a member of the landed gentry. His
efforts as an amateur scribe and manuscript compiler resulted in the preservation of many
valuable works of Middle English literature, and have given him an important place in its history.
Thornton's name is associated with two 15th-century manuscripts now held in different
collections; Lincoln, Cathedral Library MS 91, the "Lincoln Thornton" manuscript, and British
Library MS Additional 31042, the "London Thornton" manuscript. As many libraries of
manuscripts were lost during the Dissolution of the Monasteries, Thornton's private anthology
became an extremely rare survival. Collaboratively compiled and edited by the academic team of
Susanna Fein (Kent State University) and Michael Johnston (Purdue University), "Robert
Thornton And His Books" is a 325 page compendium comprised of eight descriptively analytical
papers by scholars expert in the life and work of Robert Thornton. Enhanced with illustrations;
an informative Introduction and an informed Afterword; an extensive Bibliography; and Index of
Manuscripts Cited; and a General Index, making "Robert Thornton And His Books" a seminal
and very highly recommended addition to academic library British History reference collections
and Robert Thornton Studies supplemental reading lists.
Sir Thomas Herbert: Travels in Africa, Persia, and Asia the Great
John Butler, editor
ACMRS
Arizona State University
PO Box 874402, Tempe, AZ 85287-4402
http://acmrs.org/publications
9780866984751, $120.00, www.amazon.com
Expertly edited by academician and biographer John Butler, "Sir Thomas Herbert: Travels in
Africa, Persia, and Asia the Great" was first published in 1677 and describes Herbert's travels
from 1627 to 1630 as a member of Sir Dodmore Cotton's embassy to Shah Abbas I, to India,
Persia, parts of African, and the Middle East. Complete and unabridged, this new edition is
significantly enhanced with the inclusion of copious footnotes, an extensive bibliography, and an
appendix. "Sir Thomas Herbert: Travels in Africa, Persia, and Asia the Great" is an important
and strongly recommended addition to academic library 17th Century British History
collections.
Hunting Hitler
Jerome R. Corsi
Skyhorse Publishing
307 West 36th Street, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10018
9781626361713, $22.95, www.skyhorsepublishing.com
HUNTING HITLER: NEW SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE THAT HITLER ESCAPED NAZI
GERMANY offers a shocking expose which considers the idea that Hitler survived the end of
World War II. This book is very specific, positing that Hitler made his way to Argentina, there to
take up residence. New DNA evidence about the body discovered and presumed to be Hitler's
refutes this assumption, while other troubling questions continue to thwart physical evidence
about Hitler's remains. The result uses autopsy reports, documents from Soviet archives, and
many more research and report source materials to support the author's theories about Hitler's
escape and ultimate faith, making this a 'must' for any World War II history holding.
The Social Issues Shelf
Outsmart Waste
Tom Szaky
Berrett-Koehler Publishers
235 Montgomery Street, Suite 650
San Francisco, CA 94104-2916
9781626560246, $15.95, www.bkconnection.com
Outsmart Waste: The Vote for a Cleaner, More Natural World is all about garbage and its
management; the garbage we create and its environmental and social hazards. Now, garbage has
traditionally been seen as a minor annoyance - so why has it become a major issue in this
century, especially when it's not an issue in nature? The author says that in order to 'outsmart'
waste, we must understand how it's created and what to do with it. His insights into individual
influences and power in producing a waste-free world makes for an engrossing survey on
recycling and creating new uses for discarded products.
The Women's Studies Shelf
Say Goodbye to Survival Mode
Crystal Paine
Thomas Nelson Press
PO Box 141000, Nashville, TN 37214
9781400206469, $22.99, www.thomasnelson.com
Say Goodbye to Survival Mode comes from the creator of MoneySavingMom.com, and offers a
key to survival and meaning for women who believe their lives have been taken over by laundry
and home. It addresses the common issues of being overwhelmed and overworked, and it
provides nine specific strategies to reduce stress and manage time and money better, using the
author's own experiences as a wife and mother of three to provide solid keys to better living. The
result is a guide that goes beyond your usual money and time management self-help book to
explore the lives of women and their link to a more meaningful existence.
The Music Shelf
Music In Video Games: Studying Play
K. J. Donnelly, William Gibbons, Neil Lerner
Routledge
711 - 3rd Avenue, Floor 8, New York, NY 10017-9209
www.routledge.com
9780415634441, $34.95, www.amazon.com
Music has been an integral part of video games from their crudest beginnings to the sophisticated
productions of today. The collaborative work of K. J. Donnelly (Reader in Film, University of
Southampton, England), William Gibbons (Assistant Professor of Musicology, Texas Christian
University), and Neil Lerner (Professor of Music, Davidson College), "Music In Video Games:
Studying Play" is a 246 page compendium comprised of eleven outstanding academic essays
addressing a wide variety of issues and history of the role music (often specific composers and
compositions) have played in particular video game projects. Of special note is 'From Parsifal to
the PlayStation Wagner and Video' by Tim Summers. The newest addition to the outstanding
Routledge Music and Screen Media series, "Music In Video Games: Studying Play" is informed,
informative, and will prove to be a welcome and popular addition to professional and academic
library reference collections.
Black Metal
Dayal Patterson
Feral House
PO Box 39910, Los Angeles, CA 90039
www.feralhouse.com
9781936239757, $27.95, www.amazon.com
Black metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music. Common traits include fast tempos,
shrieked vocals, highly distorted guitars played with tremolo picking, blast beat drumming, raw
(lo-fi) recording and unconventional song structures. During the 1980s, several thrash metal and
death metal bands formed a prototype for black metal. This so-called "first wave" included bands
such as Venom, Bathory, Hellhammer and Celtic Frost. A "second wave" arose in the early
1990s, spearheaded by Norwegian bands such as Mayhem, Burzum, Darkthrone, Immortal and
Emperor. The early Norwegian black metal scene developed the style of their forebears into a
distinct genre. Norwegian-inspired black metal scenes emerged throughout Europe and North
America, although some other scenes developed their own styles with no connection to the
Norwegian one. Initially a synonym for "Satanic metal", black metal is often met with hostility
from mainstream culture. Many artists express extreme anti-Christian and misanthropic views,
and several of the genre's "second wave" pioneers have been convicted for church burnings and
murder. There is also a small neo-Nazi movement within black metal, although most fans and
prominent artists shun Nazism and oppose its influence on black metal. "Black Metal: Evolution
of the Cult" by Dayal Patterson is a 600 page compendium that provides an impressively detailed
and exhaustive history of this movement in pop culture music by drawing upon an impressive
number of interviews with the bands and performers most associated with it. Profusely illustrated
throughout, "Black Metal: Evolution of the Cult" is very strongly recommended as an important
and seminal contribution to personal, community, academic library 20th Century Music History
reference collections in general, and Heavy Metal/Black Metal Studies supplemental reading lists
in particular. It should be noted that "Black Metal: Evolution of the Cult" is also available in a
Kindle edition ($15.49).
Chasing Sound
Sussan Schmidt Horning
The Johns Hopkins University Press
2715 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218-4363
9781421410227, $45.00, www.press.jhu.edu
CHASING SOUND: TECHNOLOGY, CULTURE & THE ART OF STUDIO RECORDING
FROM EDISON TO THE LP is for science, technology and music collections alike and provides
a history of recording studios in the U.S. It comes from a former performer who uses original oral
interviews with major labels and independent recording engineers as well as musicians and
others, rounds all this out with memoirs and sound recordings, and offers a fully rounded survey
of the relationship between sound engineering and the development of popular music styles.
With its rich and multifaceted focus, this is a powerful pick for does more than traverse the
technology of sound recordings: it provides a history on the evolution of sound recording,
quality, and even popular music movements, and is a 'must' for any music history or music
technology library.
The Science Shelf
Neanderthal Man
Svante Paabo
Basic Books
c/o Perseus Books Group
11 Cambridge Center, Cambridge, MA 02142
www.perseusbooksgroup.com
97804650208236, $27.99, www.basicbooks.com
Neanderthal Man: In Search of Lost Genomes recounts the author's work in the field of ancient
DNA, describes how he arranged the first successful effort to sequence the entire Neanderthal
genome, and offers some starting revelations about the process and its newfound implications for
mankind's origins. It starts with his study of DNA in ancient Egyptian mummies and covers the
methods used for extracting DNA from ancient bones. Chapters connect genetic studies and
paleontological records with the debate surround the relationships between modern humans and
Neanderthals. The result is a lively chronicle suitable for general-interest readers, paleontology
and anthropology students, and any with an interest in genomes.
The Technology Shelf
The Second Machine Age
Erik Brynjolfssson and Andrew McAfee
W. W. Norton & Company
500 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10110
9780393239355, $26.95, www.wwnorton.com
The Second Machine Age: Work, Progress, and Prosperity in a Time of Brilliant Technologies
comes from co-founders of MIT's Initiative on the Digital Economy and explains how advances
in computer power and global information networks together have created a new technological
revolution that is changing the world. It identifies the major influences on what they call The
Second Machine Age, which relies on digital data and information processing systems, and it
considers how cloud computing, 3D printing and more are creating new social and technological
trends around the world - and creating new ethical and moral dilemmas in the process. The result
is a powerful survey highly recommended for any social issues and technology collection.
Camtasia Studio and Beyond
Stephanie Torta and Stacey Dunbar
Mercury Learning
22841 Quicksilver Drive, Dulles, VA 20166
9781936420339, $49.95, www.merclearning.com
Camtasia Studio and Beyond is recommended for any interested in multimedia presentations and
the software surrounding Camtasia Studio's present and prior versions, and offers a basic
introduction to its use from installation to production, editing and applications for different kinds
of multimedia projects. Chapters cover all the skills needed to incorporate this media into any
educational setting, and survey everything form PowerPoint recordings to editing using preview
windows and timelines, and using Snagit. The accompanying DVD includes some 30 tutorial
video clips, all text images in color, and more. With its black and white screen shots and
real-world applications, this shouldn't be missed.
Microwave Circulator Design, second edition
Douglas K. Linkhart
Artech House
685 Canton Street, Norwood, MA 02062
9781608075836, $149.00, www.artechhouse.com
The second updated edition of Microwave Circulator Design represents vast changes in the
microwave and electronics industry, especially in the 25 years since publication of the first book,
and is thus a recommended replacement for any older copies and a pick for newcomers interested
in the latest microwave design systems. Resources discuss the various units used in design
computations, theories of operations, and examples on how to apply problem-solving routines
using circulators to the latest real-world design challenges. Packed with specific technical detail,
this is a 'must' for any electronics reference collection strong in microwave design.
The Language Studies Shelf
Form, Meaning and Focus in American Sign Language
Miako N. P. Rankin
Gallaudet University Press
800 Florida Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20002-3695
9781563685736, $70.00, http://gupress.gallaudet.edu
Form, Meaning and Focus in American Sign Language is recommended for any collection strong
in linguistics in general and deaf communication in particular, and provides a new study - the
19th in the Sociolinguistics in Deaf Communication series, to consider specific types of ASL
expressions and how it expresses nonagent focus. College-level students will find this assessment
of ASL expressions traces patterns, meanings and various forms of focus on the agent, offering
keys to understanding the implications of ASL in the teaching world in particular. Any more than
lightly concerned about ASL specifics will find this a scholarly, key acquisition.
The Metaphysical Studies Shelf
The Governmental UFO Files
Kevin D. Randle
Visible Ink Press
4331 Joy Road, #414, Canton, MI 48187-2075
KT Public Relations (publicity)
www.visibleinkpress.com
9781578594771, $19.95, www.amazon.com
An unidentified flying object, or UFO, in its most general definition, is any apparent anomaly in
the sky that is not identifiable as a known object or phenomenon. Such anomalies may later be
identified, but depending on the evidence or lack of evidence, such an identification may not be
possible generally leaving the anomaly unexplained. While stories of unexplained apparitions
have been told since antiquity, the term "UFO" (or "UFOB") was officially created in 1953 by the
United States Air Force (USAF) to serve as a catch-all for all such reports. It was stated that a
"UFOB" was "any airborne object which by performance, aerodynamic characteristics, or
unusual features, does not conform to any presently known aircraft or missile type, or which
cannot be positively identified as a familiar object." As originally defined, the term was restricted
to those fraction of cases which remained unidentified after investigation, with USAF interest
being for potential national security reasons and/or "technical aspects." During the late 1940s and
through the 1950s, UFOs were often referred to popularly as "flying saucers" or "flying discs".
The term UFO became more widespread during the 1950s, at first in technical literature, but later
in popular use. UFOs garnered considerable interest during the Cold War, an era associated with
a heightened concern for national security. "The Government UFO Files: The Conspiracy of
Cover-Up" by Kevin D. Randle is a 368 page compendium that provides interested readers with a
detailed and documented and analytical history of the UFO drawn from numerous governmental
and military sources including the FBI, CIA, FAA, NASA, and the U.S. Army. A seminal work
of extraordinary value, "The Government UFO Files: The Conspiracy of Cover-Up" is a very
highly recommended addition for personal, community, and academic library UFO Studies
reference collections and supplemental studies reading lists.
The Nautical Shelf
Captain W.W. Withenbury's 1838-1842 Red River Reminiscences
Edited and annotated by Jacques D. Bagur
University of North Texas Press
PO Box 311336
Denton, TX 76203-1336
9781574415476 $32.95 www.unt.edu/untpress
Captain W.W. Withenbury's 1838-1842 Red River Reminiscences is an annotated selection of
letters by 1800's river boat captain W. W. Withenbury. Ten included maps enable the reader to
follow the movements of the boats even as Withenbury gives his vivid descriptions, beautifully
capturing the close of the steamboat era. As much a primary testimony of nautical history as it is
a correspondence memoir, Captain W.W. Withenbury's 1838-1842 Red River Reminiscences is
highly recommended especially for college library collections.
As Long as It's Fun
Herb McCormick
Paradise Cay Publicaitons
PO Box 29, Arcata, CA 95518-0029
9781929214983, $18.95, www.paracay.com
Ask any sailor about the names Lin and Larry Pardey and you'll receive instant recognition: they
are the couple best known for their sailing exploits, their long list of popular sailing books, and a
marriage that has lasted nearly fifty years. Despite all the books and DVDs and recognition, many
a sailor might not know the specifics about their lives and choices: enter As Long as It's Fun, a
humorous and involving biography that recounts their sailing career using interviews with
families, friends and critics. It's an adventure story, it's a love story, and it will prove engaging to
any who love stories of the sea.
The Mystery/Suspense Shelf
Madness in Miniature
Margaret Grace
Perservance Press
c/o Daniel & Daniel, Publishers
PO Box 2790
McKinleyville, CA 95519
9781564745439 $15.95 www.danielpublishing.com/perseverance
Madness in Miniature is a murder mystery set in a small town touched by globalization. When
the opening of a giant chain crafts store coincides with an earthquake and an inexplicable
murder, miniaturist/dollhouse-maker Gerry Porter and her computer-savvy granddaughter
Maddie try to help the police track down the culprit. Did New York city slickers bring a
cold-blooded killer with their commerce? Or did someone local take advantage of distractions to
commit the heinous crime? Gerry tries to balance the battle against the frightening threat with the
more mundane problems of her personal life, including a conflict that undermines her
longstanding friendship with Henry Baker, in this intriguing interplay of hidden secrets!
Standup Guy
Stuart Woods
Putnam
c/o Penguin Group USA
375 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014
9780399164149, $26.95, www.penguin.com
Standup Guy provides readers with an exciting new Stone Barrington novel, and is a
recommendation for prior fans as well as newcomers. Here Stone's newest client, a polite
gentleman, comes to him seeking legal advice on a dilemma. Stone sets him right but their
encounter doesn't end there: several others are interested in the gentleman and may be pursing
him. As Stone becomes involved in a hunt that takes him from Florida to the Northeast, he finds
danger at many turns. The result is a fine thriller/mystery that will leave readers guessing right up
to its unpredictable conclusion.
The Railroading Shelf
Basic Trackwork for Model Railroaders, second edition
Jeff Wilson
Kalmbach Books
21027 Crossroads Circle, Waukesha, WI 53186
9780890249383, $19.99, www.kalmbachbooks.com
Basic Trackwork for Model Railroaders appears in its second edition to provide a narrowed focus
on track installation, and is a recommended pick designed to profile the latest products,
manufacturers, and techniques for laying flextrack, Handlay track and more. From installing
turnouts to using techniques for smooth operations, this is a solid reference model railroaders
will find invaluable, packed with large-size step-by-step color photos covering installation
methods and leaving nothing to guesswork.
The Military Shelf
Plenty of Time When We Get Home
Kayla Williams
W. W. Norton & Company
500 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10110
9780393239362, $25.95, www.wwnorton.com
Plenty of Time When We Get Home: Love and Recovery in the Aftermath of War tells of author
Sergeant Kayla Williams, an Arabic linguist deployed to Iraq whose life is changed by an injured
fellow soldier who is predicted to never regain total functional independence again. Despite the
grim prognosis a relationship blossomed between the two and overcame all obstacles - including
struggling with a military medical snafu which ordered McGough back to base without
rehabilitation or addressing the severe mental and physical challenges he faced. As Williams
faced her own challenges returning to civilian life as a female veteran, the two found strength to
face severe challenges to their happiness and life, eventually moving forward together. Plenty of
Time When We Get Home is a powerful testimony to the power of love and the failings of the
military to address veteran issues. It should be in every military collection.
Damn Few
Rorke Denver
Hyperion Books
77 West 66th Street, New York, NY 10023-6298
9781401312800, $16.00, www.hyperion.com
Damn Few: Making the Modern SEAL Warrior comes from the former head of basic and
Advanced SEAL Training and Ellis Henican, who together examine everything SEALS do, from
how they are recruited and trained to their deployment and actions. SEALs are changing the face
of warfare and military strategy itself, so it's refreshing to see an account that is more than
autobiographical experience, focusing on how Navy SEAL operations are made. From how the
program itself has evolved to its underlying psychology and behaviors, this is a solid and
in-depth examination that is a 'must' for any serious military collection.
Osprey Publishing
4301 21st St, Suite 220B, Long Island City, NY 11101
www.ospreypublishing.com
Thomas G. Ivie's ACES OF THE 325TH FIGHTER GROUP (9781780963013, $22.95) covers
one of the most successful USAAF fighter groups of World War 2, and focuses on their aviation
successes and tours of duty in North Africa and Italy. Over 202 successes from the total 537
aerial victories against the Luftwaffe were credited to these aces, making this in-depth coverage a
powerful comprehensive history for aviation and military holdings alike. Chapters consider
events and offer first-hand accounts of combat, packing in vintage black and white photos
throughout. The result is a solid pick for any military history holding. Paul F. Crickmore's
LOCKHEED A-12: THE CIA'S BLACKBIRD AND OTHER VARIANTS (9781472801133,
$18.95) traces the struggles of the early years of the Cold War, when reconnaissance flights were
the primary method of gaining intelligence, and focuses specifically on the development and
deployment of the A-12, the first Blackbird. This aircraft represented a vast departure for both
aviation development and intelligence practices, preceding later Blackbird programs and
fostering in a new era of intelligence-gathering opportunities. Chapters use declassified A-12
aerial photos and technical analysis to provide the history of the early Blackbirds, making for a
top pick for any military history or aviation collection. Alexander Mladenov works with
illustrator Adam Tooby in SUKHOI SU-25 FROGFOOT (9781782003595, $18.95), a survey of
the first Soviet jet dedicated by design to CAS (Close Air Support). Color illustrations and
vintage photos accompany history and coverage of the Soviet Air Force's first mass-produced jet
for this purpose, providing plenty of insights into military strategy, aviation history, and wartime
operations. Any military collection looking for a clear and in-depth survey of the Frogfoot will
find this a 'must have' acquisition. Stephen Bull's BRITISH INFANTRYMAN VERSUS
GERMAN INFANTRYMAN: SOMME 1916 (9781782009146, $18.95) centers around the
battle of the Somme, a brutal encounter that resulted in tens of thousands of British casualties on
its first day alone. This battle - which waged on throughout the autumn of 1916 - pitted
Kitchner's volunteers against Hitler's veteran fighters in three separate battles. With its narrow
focus on this particular conflict and the realities of front-line combat during World War I,
BRITISH INFANTRYMAN VERSUS GERMAN INFANTRYMAN: SOMME 1916 is a strong
historical survey recommended for any collection interested in World War I encounters.
The Native American Studies Shelf
The Native American Renaissance
Alan R. Velie, et.al.
University of Oklahoma Press
2800 Venture Drive, Norman, OK 73069
9780806144023, $29.95, www.oupress.com
The Native American Renaissance: Literary Imagination and Achievement is a recommendation
for American literature and Native American collections alike, and provides college-level readers
with a new addition to the 'American Indian Literature and Critical Studies' series. Since 1968
and the publication of Scott Momaday's classic Pulitzer Prize-winning House Made of Dawn,
there's been a outpouring of such literature, and these scholarly essays consider this wealth and
how Native American writers have influenced one another. From considerations of particular
genres, such as Native American drama, to discussions of how Native writers have influenced
one another, The Native American Renaissance makes suitable reading for any college-level
collection looking for in-depth analysis.
The Marriage Shelf
The Surprising Secrets of Highly Happy Marriages
Shanti Feldhahn
WaterBrook Press
c/o Waterbrook Multnomah Publishing Group
12265 Oracle Boulevard, Suite 200, Colorado Springs, CO 80921
9781601421210, $17.99, www.waterbrookmultnomah.com
The Surprising Secrets of Highly Happy Marriages is a recommendation for any who have an
intimate relationship or aspires to a happier relationship, and outlines the common habits the
most highly happy couples share regardless of any other connections. Small changes can lead to
big results, and can be as simple as understanding the different desires men and women have for
acknowledgment, why 'going to bed mad' may be a smarter choice than trying to make up, and
how to cultivate the habits that lead to greater understanding and joy. Chapters provide specific
examples in a book certain to be a winner for any looking for marriage advice based on proven
success strategies.
The Biography Shelf
Playing Before The Lord
Calvin R. Stapert
Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
2140 Oak Industrial Drive, NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505
www.eerdmans.com
9780802868527, $24.00, www.amazon.com
Franz Joseph Haydn (31 March 1732 - 31 May 1809), was an Austrian composer and one of the
most prolific and prominent of the Classical period. He is often called the "Father of the
Symphony" and "Father of the String Quartet" because of his important contributions to these
forms. He was also instrumental in the development of the piano trio and in the evolution of
sonata form. A lifelong resident of Austria, Haydn spent much of his career as a court musician
for the wealthy Esterhazy family on their remote estate. Isolated from other composers and trends
in music until the later part of his long life, he was, as he put it, "forced to become original". At
the time of his death, he was one of the most celebrated composers in Europe. "Playing Before
the Lord: The Life and Work of Joseph Haydn" by Calvin R. Stapert (Professor Emeritus of
Music, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan) is a 304 page historical overview and study of
the personal life and professional achievements of one of the great European musicians. A work
of meticulous scholarship, yet highly accessible to the non-specialist general reader, "Playing
Before the Lord: The Life and Work of Joseph Haydn" is strongly recommended for personal,
community, and academic library Music History and Biography reference collections.
Crescent Moon over Carolina
C. L. Bragg
University of South Carolina Press
718 Devine Street, Columbia, SC 29208
www.sc.edu/uscpress
9781611172690, $29.95, www.amazon.com
William Moultrie (November 23, 1730 - September 27, 1805) was born in Charleston, South
Carolina. He fought in the Anglo-Cherokee War (1761) and served in the colonial assembly
before the advent of the American Revolution. In 1775 he was commissioned colonel of the 2nd
South Carolina Regiment. In December of that year he led a raid on an encampment of runaway
slaves on Sullivan's Island, killing 50 and capturing the rest. In 1776 his defense of a small fort
on Sullivan's Island (later named Fort Moultrie in his honor) prevented Sir Henry Clinton and Sir
Peter Parker from taking Charleston, South Carolina. The Continental Congress passed a
resolution thanking Moultrie. He was promoted to brigadier general and his regiment was taken
into the Continental Army. Moultrie's skill failed to prevent the fall of Savannah, Georgia to the
British in 1778. He was captured in the fall of Charleston to the British in 1780 and later
exchanged. He was promoted to major general in 1782, the last man appointed to that rank by
Congress. After the war he served as the 35th Governor of South Carolina (1785 - 87, 1792 - 94).
He wrote Memoirs of the Revolution as far as it Related to the States of North and South
Carolina (1802). "Crescent Moon over Carolina: William Moultrie and American Liberty" by
historian and biographer C. L. Bragg is a 336 page biography that serves to rescue an Moultrie
from obscurity and provide a fitting and accurate descriptive assessment of his value to the
American Revolution in general, and the fledgling state of South Carolina in particular. A
masterpiece of historical scholarship that is readily accessible for non-specialist general readers
as well as students of American history, "Crescent Moon over Carolina: William Moultrie and
American Liberty" is an extraordinary and highly recommended addition to community and
academic library American Biography collections.
Upton Sinclair
Lauren Coodley
Beacon Press
25 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02108-2892
www.beacon.org
9780803243828, $28.95, www.amazon.com
Upton Beall Sinclair, Jr. (September 20, 1878 - November 25, 1968), was an American author
who wrote close to one hundred books in many genres. He achieved popularity in the first half of
the twentieth century, acquiring particular fame for his classic muckraking novel, The Jungle
(1906). It exposed conditions in the U.S. meat packing industry, causing a public uproar that
contributed in part to the passage a few months later of the 1906 Pure Food and Drug Act and the
Meat Inspection Act. In 1919, he published The Brass Check, a muckraking expose of American
journalism that publicized the issue of yellow journalism and the limitations of the "free press" in
the United States. Four years after the initial publication of The Brass Check, the first code of
ethics for journalists was created. In 1943, he won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction., Sinclair also ran
unsuccessfully for Congress as a Socialist, and was the Democratic Party nominee for Governor
of California in 1934, though his highly progressive campaign was defeated rather soundly.
"Upton Sinclair: California Socialist, Celebrity Intellectual" by California historian Lauren
Coodley is a 256 page biography that focuses upon Sinclair's political thought and career, while
providing a chronological and historical context for appreciating a unique and influential man of
his times. Informed, informative, and enhanced with the inclusion of two appendices, extensive
notations, and a comprehensive index, "Upton Sinclair: California Socialist, Celebrity
Intellectual" is very highly recommended reading and a welcome addition to community and
academic library American Biography collections. It should be noted that "Upton Sinclair:
California Socialist, Celebrity Intellectual" is also available in a Kindle edition ($15.63).
Olivier
Philip Ziegler
Quercus Publishing
31 West 57th Street, 6th floor, NY, NY 10019-3400
c/o Random House Trade Group (dist.)
1745 Broadway, 17th floor, New York, NY 10019
www.randomhouse.com
9781623650421, $35.00, www.amazon.com
Laurence Kerr Olivier, Baron Olivier, OM (22 May 1907 - 11 July 1989) was an English actor,
director, and producer. Olivier is generally considered to have been one of the greatest actors of
the 20th century. "Olivier" by Philip Ziegler is a 352 page biography showcasing the life and
achievements of a complex, magnetic, dedicated, competitive, talented, brilliant, yet flawed man.
Informed, informative, exceptionally well written, "Olivier" is very highly recommended reading
for his legions of fans and would make an enduringly popular addition to community library 20th
Century Biography collections.
Mrs. Earp
Sherry Monahan
Two Dot
c/o The Globe Pequot Press
246 Goose Lane, Suite 200
Guilford, CT 06437
9780762788354 $16.95 www.globepequot.com
Western Writers of America president Sherry Monahan presents Mrs. Earp: The Wives and
Lovers of the Earp Brothers, an examination of the lives and history of the women intimately
connected to the famous Earp Brothers, who are well-known for their historic adventures in the
American West. Wyatt, Virgil, and Morgan remain household names to this day; the
lesser-known James and Warren, as well as their half-brother Newton are occasionally discussed
in the context of American history. Now, the biographies of the women who loved and/or
married these men are collected into a single volume. A handful of black-and-white photographs,
endnotes, and an index round out this superb addition to histories and biographies about the Old
West.
The Pets/Wildlife Shelf
Dog Food Logic
Linda P. Case, M.S.
Dogwise Publishing
403 South Mission Street, Wenatchee WA 98801
www.dogwisepublishing.com
9781617811388, $19.95, www.amazon.com
It is incumbent upon all dog owners to provide their canine companions with balanced and
nutritious dog food. Because most dog owners acquire their dog food from supermarket shelves,
they are confronted with a wide variety of brands and types. "Dog Food Logic: Making Smart
Decisions for Your Dog in an Age of Too Many Choices" by Linda P. Case is a 248 page
compendium that will provide dog owners with a complete understanding of what dog food
marketers do to influence dog owners, how to read dog food ingredients and label information,
and most of all, how to determine what your particular canine companion would require in his or
her food dish! Informed, informative, and thoroughly 'user friendly' throughout, "Dog Food
Logic: Making Smart Decisions for Your Dog in an Age of Too Many Choices" is highly
recommended for personal and community library Pets/Wildlife reference collections.
The Woodworking Shelf
Art of Chainsaw Carving, second edition
Jessie Groeschen
Fox Chapel Publishing Company
1970 Broad Street N.
East Petersburg, PA 17520
9781565238404 $24.99 www.FoxChapelPublishing.com
Now in an updated second edition, Art of Chainsaw Carving: Insights and Inspiration from Top
Carvers Around the World gathers brief biographical portraits and lavish photographic galleries
of eye-opening, chainsaw-sculpted woodworks. Breathtakingly vibrant renditions of people,
animals, even scenes of high action fill this captivating showcase from cover to cover. A little
background information about chainsaw woodcarving, step-by-step instructions for chainsaw
power carving a chair, and more enrich Art of Chainsaw Carving, but it's primarily a showcase
artbook, not a history or how-to manual. Highly recommended.
Complete Starter Guide To Whittling
Woodcarving Illustrated
Fox Chapel Publishing Company
1970 Broad Street N., East Petersburg, PA 17520
www.FoxChapelPublishing.com
9781565238428, $12.99, www.amazon.com
All you need to whittle is a knife, a piece of wood, and a bit of leisure time. Drawn from the
pages of Woodcarving Illustrated magazine by its editorial board, "Complete Starter Guide to
Whittling: 24 Easy Projects You Can Make in a Weekend" showcases a series of easy-to-make
whittling projects. Each of the twenty-four projects comes with 'user friendly' instructions
enhanced with 'how-to' photos and ready-to-carve patterns. The projects themselves range from
hand-made toys, to useful gifts for any and all occasions, to fun displays. Of special note are
whittling techniques for twigs and branches; the four basic knife cuts for whittling; what to look
for when selecting a knife for whittling; and how to safely sharpen a whittling knife. Informed
informative, and a whole lot of fun, the "Complete Starter Guide to Whittling: 24 Easy Projects
You Can Make in a Weekend" is enthusiastically recommended!
The Gaming Shelf
Power Hold'em Strategy
Daniel Negreanu
Cardoza Publishing
5473 South Eastern Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89119
www.cardozapub.com
9781580422048, $34.95, www.amazon.com
Just as Cardoza Publishing is widely known as the premier publisher of poker instruction books,
Daniel Negreanu is widely recognized as one of the best professional poker players at tournament
and cash game tables today. Negreanu is a true poker world 'superstar' who has won multiple
World Series of Poker tournament bracelets and has amassed more than twelve million dollars in
career tournament winnings. "Power Hold'em Strategy" is a 504 page compendium in which
Negreanu draws upon his many years of experience and expertise to present a complete course of
instruction covering all aspects of no-limit hold'em. An essential read for novice players wanting
to succeed in tournament competitions, "Power Hold'em Strategy" will also prove to be an
invaluable reference for even the more experienced no limit hold'em player. Superbly organized
and presented, thoroughly accessible and exceptionally well written, "Power Hold'em Strategy" is
a critically important addition to personal reading lists and community library Gaming reference
collections. Simply stated, if you only have time for one 'how to' book on No Limit Hold'em, then
make it Daniel Negreanu's "Power Hold'em Strategy".
The Christian Studies Shelf
The CEB Study Bible
Joel B. Green, General Editor
Common English Bible
c/o A Larry Ross Communications
9781609260286, $54.95, www.amazon.com
The Common English Bible (CEB) is an English translation of the Bible, including the
deuterocanonical books or apocrypha included in Catholic Church and Orthodox Church canons.
The English used is intended to be at "a comfortable level for over half of all English readers,"
hence the name "Common English". The translation was begun in late 2008 and was finished in
2011. "The CEB Study Bible" is a 2240 page study guide that provides students of the Bible with
the Common English bible translation is a single-column format; features more than 1000 pages
of detailed book introductions, outlines, notes, and commentaries from biblical academicians; is
enhanced with full-color illustrations, in addition to photographs, maps, and charts; provides
hundreds of thousands of cross references, and a concordance; is enriched with more than 300
indexed sidebar and general articles on specific biblical topics; is graced with twenty-one
full-color maps designed by National Geographic; and is fully indexed. An impressive work of
enduring value, "The CEB Study Bible" is especially recommended for personal, seminary,
church, academic, and community library Christian Studies and Biblical Studies reference
collections and supplemental study lists.
Against The Tide
John L. Allen, Jr.
Liguori Publications
One Liguori Drive, Liguori, MO 63057-9999
www.liguori.org
9780764825163, $5.99, www.amazon.com
Pope Francis (born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, 17 December 1936) is the 266th and current Pope of
the Catholic Church, in which capacity he is Bishop of Rome and absolute Sovereign of the
Vatican City State. One year ago, when Pope Francis was elected Pope, he inherited a church in
the throws of international and far reaching scandals ranging from the priestly abuse of children,
to financial corruption, to the role of nuns with respect to dealing with family planning issues; to
the decreasing numbers of young men studying for the priesthood, to ecclesiastical clashes within
the church hierarchy, and a great deal more. Within this past year Pope Francis has provided a
beacon of inspiration and renewed confidence in the papacy that hasn't been seen in centuries.
"Against the Tide: The Radical Leadership of Pope Francis" is a 64 page pamphlet by John L.
Allen, Jr. that provides a succinct and informative summary of how Pope Francis has approached
his responsibilities and the changes of attitude he has engendered with his positions, his
preaching, his outreach, and his symbolic gestures. Simply stated, "Against the Tide: The Radical
Leadership of Pope Francis" is highly recommended reading for all Catholics and will prove of
immense interest to non-Catholics whom Pope Francis has impressed.
The Judaic Studies Shelf
We Called Him Rabbi Abraham
Edited with introductions by Gary Phillip Zola
Southern Illinois University Press
1915 University Press Drive
SIUC Mail Code 6806
Carbondale, IL 62901
9780809332922 $49.50 www.siupress.com
We Called Him Rabbi Abraham: Lincoln and American Jewry, A Documentary History is a
repository of little-known primary source documents about the connections and interactions that
President Abraham Lincoln and America's Jewish population. From his response to the Jewish
chaplain controversy (not to mention a political movement that sought to declare the U.S. a
Christian nation by amending the Constitution), to Lincoln's revocation of General Ulysses S.
Grant's infamous order to expel all Jewish citizens (men, women, and children) from the Military
Department of the Mississippi, to how Lincoln was memorialized among Jews and respected as a
moral compass, and much more. Hebrew Union College professor Gary Phillip Zola provides
enlightening context to each document, making We Called Him Rabbi Abraham thoroughly
accessible to readers of all backgrounds. Highly recommended, especially for public and college
library collections.
Judaism Examined
Moshe Sokol
Academic Studies Press
28 Monfern Avenue, Brighton, MA 02135
www.academicstudiespress.com
9781618111654, $85.00, www.amazon.com
Judaism is the religion, philosophy and way of life of the Jewish people. Judaism is a
monotheistic religion, with its foundational text, the Torah, and supplemental oral tradition
represented by later texts such as the Mishnah and the Talmud. Judaism is considered by
religious Jews to be the expression of the covenant relationship God established with the
Children of Israel. Judaism includes a wide corpus of texts, practices, theological positions, and
forms of organization. "Judaism Examined: Essays in Jewish Philosophy and Ethics" is a 520
page compendium comprised of essays written by Rabbi Moshe Sokol (Dean of the Laner
College for Men in Kew Gardens Hills, Professor of Philosophy, and a member of the Touro
College Graduate Faculty of Jewish Studies) and organized into five major sections: Living a
Jewish Life; Autonomy, Freedom, and Tolerance; Topics in Applied Jewish Ethics and
Philosophy; Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik; and Interpreting Jewish Texts. Enhanced with the
inclusion of a Citations Index and a General Index, "Judaism Examined: Essays in Jewish
Philosophy and Ethics" is a model of meticulous scholarship that is both thoughtful and
thought-provoking. Erudite and articulate, "Judaism Examined: Essays in Jewish Philosophy and
Ethics" is very highly recommended for personal and academic Judaic Studies reference
collections and supplemental reading lists.
The Gun Shelf
Arming For The Apocalypse
James Ballou
Paladin Press
7077 Winchester Circle, Boulder, CO 80301
www.paladin-press.com
9781610047616, $20.00, www.amazon.com
Every country, kingdom, and empire in recorded human history has ultimately foundered and
fallen, leaving its people in a condition of dire consequence, anarchy, and lawlessness as the
framework of their society and culture collapsed around them. Sooner or later, that same fate
awaits the United States and its citizenry. That's why every survivalist should have their own
copy of "Arming for the Apocalypse: Assembling Your Survival Arsenal.....While You Still
Can". Author and survival expert James Ballou lays out five basic questions that must be
addressed in selecting a weapon; how the enterprising survivalist can extract reliable service
from older and less expensive firearms; what gear and tools are required to service and repair
weapons at home; the types of ammunition to consider when easily accessible sources expire; the
role of multicaliber guns, backup guns, and alternative weapons in survival planning. Of special
note is the instructive commentary on practical modifications that can be made on guns to make
them workable in a post-apocalypse scenario. Profusely illustrated throughout with
black-and-white photography, informed and informative, and appropriate for experienced gun
owners and non-specialist general readers alike, "Arming for the Apocalypse: Assembling Your
Survival Arsenal.....While You Still Can" is critically important and highly recommended.
The Travel Shelf
Italy
Cristian Bonetto, et al.
Lonely Planet Publications
150 Linden Street, Oakland CA 94607
www.lonelyplanet.com
9781742207292, $27.99, www.amazon.com
For several decades now, Lonely Planet has been and continues to be a premier publisher of
travel guides. One of their latest is a country guide to Italy. This 960 page compendium is packed
from beginning to end with practical, useable, invaluable information for planning itineraries
from simple day trips to elaborate multi week excursions. A cornucopia of local information that
will easily enable the most novice traveler to uncover 'hidden travel gems', this outstanding
edition of "Italy" features a pull-out map of Rome, a Vatican Guide, up-to-date information on
Pompeii, and even a Chianti wine tour. Superbly presented and thoroughly 'user friendly', no one
should be without their very own copy of Italy when setting out to enjoy the sights, cuisine,
countryside, and annual events of Italy today! It should be noted that "Italy" is also available in a
Kindle edition ($15.39).
The Architecture Shelf
Building for 21st Century Science
Paul Nurse, Mike Crosbie, John Tooze
Artifice
c/o Lakewood Art & Architecture
406 Wyckoff Mills Road, East Windsor, NJ 08520
9781908967312, $49.95, www.amazon.com
The collaborative work of Paul Nurse, Mike Crosbie, and John Tooze, "Building for 21st
Century Science: Mitchell J Giurgola Architects" is a profusely and beautifully illustrated, 192
page compendium showcasing six major architectural structures with informative commentary.
Of special note is the section 'Selected laboratory Renovations' presenting architectural design
projects at Barnard College, Columbia university, the Columbia University Medical Center, the
SUNY University at Buffalo, and Stony Brook University. Enhanced with the inclusion of a
project timeline, and descriptive information about the firm of Mitchell J. Giurgola Architects,
"Building for 21st Century Science" is especially recommended for professional and academic
library Architectural Studies reference collections and architecture student supplemental reading
lists.
The Self-Help Shelf
People Tools
Alan C. Fox
Select Books/Midpoint
1 Union Square West, Suite 909, New York City, NY 10003
c/o Jane Wesman Public Relations, Inc. (publicity)
322 Eighth Ave., Suite 1702, New York, NY 10001
9781590791424 $16.95 www.selectbooks.com
People Tools: 54 Strategies for Building Relationships, Creating Joy, and Embracing Prosperity
is a self-help guide focusing on how to build, maintain, and improve interpersonal relationships
in one's life. Instead of traditional chapters, People Tools presents its 54 recommendations
individually, offering a few pages to clarify each with examples. For instance, People Tool #22 is
"The Four C's" for dealing with difficult and urgent problems - Confess (admit there is a serious
problem), Climb (learn as much information to help with the problem as you can), Contact (ask
for help), and Commit (dedicate oneself to a course of action to improve the situation).
Accessible and easy-to-follow, People Tools is an invaluable repertoire of wisdom applicable to
all walks of life.
The Library CD Shelf
Sonnet Love Songs
Deborah Anderson and Richard DeRosa
Classics Music Publishing
www.classicsmusic.net
$14.99 CD / $8.99 MP3 www.amazon.com
Sonnet Love Songs is an album that sets classic literary sonnets (written by William
Shakespeare, Alfred Tennyson, Louisa Sarah Bevington, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, and
Christina Rossetti) to contemporary classical, jazz, and soft rock music. A beautiful marriage of
word and song in celebration of life's greatest joy, Sonnet Love Songs is highly recommended.
The tracks are "Shall I Compare Thee To A Summer's Day?" (4:14), "How Do I Love Thee?"
(4:08), "Make War Upon This Bloody Tyrant Time" (3:08), "As an Unperfect Actor on the
Stage" (3:30), "Weary With Toil, I Haste To My Bed" (3:23), "Surprised by Joy" (5:17), "If I
Were Loved As I Desire To Be" (4:33), "Am I To Lose You?" (4:07), "My Letters!" (2:56), and
"Love Me, for I Love You" (4:35).
Everything is Music
Atash
Ars Mundi Productions
c/o Press Junkie PR
9901 Brodie Lane, Suite 160, PMB 221
Austin, TX 78748
$TBA www.amazon.com
Although the world music band Atash is based in Austin, Texas, their inspiration comes from
traditions spanning the ocean - including sound and rhythms from Persia, Turkey, India, West
Africa, Cuba and the Middle East. Everything is Music is their glorious creation that includes aid
from the talented Naga Valli for Indian vocals, Uzbki percussionist Abbos Kosimov, jazz fusion
guitarist Fareed Haque and chorus singers from the Haitian group Les Petits Chanteurs. Atash's
reputation earned their album a generous amount of support from patrons of the crowdfunding
website Indiegogo; now, the general public can (and should!) readily enjoy the fruits of their
adventurous talent. The tracks are "Mistereph" (4:11), "Sajdeh (Ravish)" (3:51), "Baaraan
(Rain)" (6:09), "Talangor (Flick!)" (4:35), "Tanguillo" (5:00), "Manaman Koli" (3:38),
"Amshab" (7:12), "Sahara Spring" (9:21), and "Eshq" (8:16).
The Spirit Speaks
The Jones Family Singers
Arts + Labor
c/o Press Junkie PR
9901 Brodie Lane, Suite 160, PMB 221
Austin, TX 78748
$9.98 www.amazon.com
The Jones Family Singers are a gospel group whose music is as graceful as the faith. Their new
album, The Spirit Speaks, is rich creation of fervent songs from the soul, powerful and
emotionally moving. A treasury of love and joy, The Spirit Speaks is highly recommended. The
tracks are "Down On Me", "Going Home", "Bones in the Valley", "Made up my Mind", "Leaning
on You", "I am", "You Woke Me up this Morning", "Preacher man", "Through it all", and "Try
Jesus".
Whatsnext?
Mehmet Ali Sanlikol
Privately Published
c/o Rock Paper Scissors
511 West 4th Street, Suite 2
Bloomington, IN 47404
www.rockpaperscissors.biz
$TBA www.amazon.com
Whatsnext? is a jazz album by Turkey-born composer Mehmet Sanlikol, who fuses elements of
world music with the rich heritage of jazz, and synthesizer flair. The result is a standout creation
that reflects Sanlikol's passion for bold experimentation with music's mystery. Whatsnext? is
intriguing, soul-sweeping, and highly recommended! The tracks are "What's next?", "Better Stay
Home", "A Violet Longing", "Palindrome", "On the edge of the extreme possible", "The Blue
Soul of Turkoromero", "Kozan March", "N.O.H.A.", and "Gone crazy: a noir fantasy".
Futureworld
Thomas Blondet
http://thomasblondet.com
Rhythm & Culture Music
www.rhythmandculture.com
c/o Press Junkie PR
9901 Brodie Lane, Suite 160, PMB 221
Austin, TX 78748
$16.81 CD / $9.49 MP3 www.amazon.com
The debut album of DJ and producer Thomas Blondet, Futureworld is a rhythmic, pulsating
album that draws upon Jamaican and Indian musical traditions, with smooth Spansih vocals and
melodies that owe inspiration to the Middle East. Eclectic, adventurous, and uniquely organic,
Futureworld is a choice pick for connoisseurs seeking to broaden their musical palate. The tracks
are "Chan Ve", "Un Amor", "Check One", "Dil Da Jani", "Beyond the Balkans", "Tu Va Partir",
"Curry Flava", "Savo Vodo", "In This World", "Dil Da Jani (Reprise)", "Supreme (Dub)", "Son
of Fakir", and "In This World (Dub)".
The Library DVD Shelf
The Ghosts In Our Machine
Bullfrog Films, Inc.
PO Box 149
Oley, PA 19547
1560290862 $295.00 www.bullfrogfilms.com
Licensed for public performance, The Ghosts In Our Machine is a multiple award-winning
documentary about how humans use animals... sometimes with careless cruelty. Photographer
Jo-Anne McArthur guides the viewer to stories of animals in North America and Europe,
revealing how creatures are used in the modern industries of Food, Fashion, Entertainment, and
Research. Dark, thought-provoking, and challenging the common view of animals purely as
property, The Ghosts In Our Machine is highly recommended. 92 min. original and 60 min.
classroom versions are both present on the same DVD, with SDH Captions.
The Wisdom to Survive
A film by Old Dog Documentaries
c/o Bullfrog Films, Inc.
PO Box 149
Oley, PA 19547
1560290382 $250.00 www.bullfrogfilms.com
Licensed for public performance, The Wisdom to Survive: Climate Change, Capitalism &
Community examines the dilemma of human inaction, despite the scientific community's
consensus that climate change is underway. Why aren't people doing more to promote
sustainability, or restrict harmful pollution, when failure to do these things will potentially harm
the lives of billions? Activists and philosophers in the domains of science, economics, and
spirituality discuss how we can change our societies for the better, collectively, to combat climate
disruption. What is the alternative to blind adherence to a profit-oriented growth economy, and
how can it reasonably be put into practice? Featured guests include Bill McKibben, Joanna
Macy, Nikki Cooley, Roger Payne, Richard Heinberg, Amy Seidl, Stephanie Kaza, Gus Speth,
Jihan Gearan, and Ben Falk, The Wisdom to Survive is a thought-provoking call to moral and
spiritual arms.
The Story of Medicine
Hosted by Dr. Michael Mosley
Athena
c/o Acorn Media
c/o RLJ Entertainment
9781621721734 $39.99 www.acornonline.com
Award-winning science journalist Dr. Michael Mosley hosts The Story of Medicine: Pain, Pus &
Poison, an eye-opening documentary about the history of drugs and medicine during the past 200
years. Three episodes reveal how humans have learned to harness the power of chemicals and
nature's own biological defenses to mass-produce modern miracle cures. As fascinating as it is
educational, The Story of Medicine is highly recommended especially for high school, public
library, and college DVD collections. 3 episodes on 2 DVDs, 156 min. plus 27 min. bonus
("Seven Wonders of the Microbe World" shorts), SDH subtitles.
Tracie Long Longevity Series
Tracie Long
Shelter Island
c/o TDC Entertainment
220 East 23rd Street, Suite 405, New York, NY 10010
c/o Damore Public Relations
$14.98 each http://shelterisland.net
Tracie Long Longevity Series is a trio fitness DVDs created to help boost strength, improve
endurance, and have fun while doing it! Fitness expert Tracy Long guides the viewer through
easy-to-follow routines in all three DVDs. "Step Forward" (9781939517197) is works on one's
leg muscles from varying angles and speeds, culminated with four minutes of leg conditioning.
"Defining Shape" (9781939517173) features strength training exercises that move both the upper
and lower body, designed to burn more calories than activities that isolate specific muscle
groups. "Staying Power" (9781939517180) employs an inexpensive medicine ball in its
high-energy cardio, with a particular drive to improve the hips, rear, and thighs. All three are
superb additions to any fitness library, individually or as a set!
The Graphic Novel Shelf
All Star
Jesse Lonergan
NBM Publishing
160 Broadway, Ste. 700, East Wing
New York, NY 10038
9781561638352 $13.99 www.nbmpublishing.com
All Star is an original, black-and-white graphic novel about a young athlete's coming of age. The
year is 1998, a scandal about President Bill Clinton and White House intern Monica Lewinsky is
beginning to unravel, and Carl Carter is on the verge of leading his high school baseball team to
the state championship. A full scholarship to the University of Maine is on the line; perhaps he
even has a chance at professional baseball. Carl is from a respectable middle class background,
but the working class family of his best friend, Esden, is barely scraping by. As the end of the
school year and the baseball season approach, Carl and Esden engage in a drunken bout of
vandalism and petty theft - but star athlete Carl receives a much lighter punishment than Esden,
who has a more troubled history. Carl's conscience burns at the injustice. The consequences of
that fateful night fracture Carl's and Esden's friendship, and may deny Esden any hope of a bright
future. Is there anything Carl can do? Thoughtful, provocative, and populated by believable
human characters, All Star is highly recommended. All Star does contain some cursing and a few
sexual allusions, though it is never explicit, and is therefore more suitable for teens and adults (or
any reader who is mature enough to understand what the Lewinsky scandal was all about).
The Crafts Shelf
Organic Wire and Metal Jewelry
Beth L. Martin and Eva M. Sherman
Kalmbach Books
21027 Crossroads Circle
Waukesha, WI 53186
9780871167040 $21.99 www.kalmbachbooks.com
Organic Wire and Metal Jewelry: Stunning Pieces Made with Sea Glass, Stones, and Crystals is a
practical crafting book for intermediate to advanced metalworkers and wireworkers, revealing
how to create beautiful, distinctive jewelry from relatively inexpensive materials and tools. A
wealth of full-color photographs demonstrate the step-by-step instructions to metalworking
techniques such as coiling, drilling, stamping, riveting, texturing, making spirals and loops, and
more. The readers is invited to put his or her skills to the test in 25 trendy designs, each with two
variations, for a total of fifty suggested projects. Extravagant waterspout earrings, charm
bracelets, rings with a natural flourish, and more are among the colorful handmade wonders
suggested in this excellent and thoroughly accessible craftbook.
Small Beads Big Jewelry
Jean Power
Barron's
250 Wireless Boulevard
Hauppauge, NY 11788
9781438003511 $21.99 www.barronseduc.com
Small Beads Big Jewelry: 30 Unique Pieces To Make is a hands-on guide for intermediate to
advanced beadweavers to creating distinctive, unique pieces of three-dimensional jewelry from a
multitude of tiny beads. The projects are grouped by the style of technique used to weave the
little beads together (including peyote stitch, ladder stitch, spiral rope, and more). Full-color
photographs and step-by-step diagrams illustrate how to create a Dagger Bangle (crafted from
spiky "dagger beads"), Rivoli Medals Necklace, Owl Earrings (this technique can be adapted to
craft any other type of bead caricature), multipurpose pendants/charms/ornaments, and more.
Highly recommended, especially for crafters and hobbyists.
The Memoir Shelf
Rows of Memory
Saul Sanchez
University of Iowa Press
100 Kuhl House
119 West Park Road
Iowa City, IA 52242-1000
9781609382339 $21.00 www.uiowapress.org
Rows of Memory: Journeys of a Migrant Sugar-Beet Worker is the true-life memoir of Saul
Sanchez, born to a family of migrant workers. At age eight, Sanchez began helping his family
tend to agricultural crops - they regularly traveled across America, picking oranges, apples,
cucumbers, onions, potatoes, tomatoes, and more. They often encountered racism, and lived a life
of de facto segregation, surviving on razor-thin wages. Saul's long work hours cut into the time
he spent at school, yet he dedicated himself to succeeding academically. He went to college with
his family's blessing, graduated in 1967, and became a teacher. Rows of Memory is an
unforgettable glimpse into daily life among Latinos who labored to bring cheap food to all of
America, and the steep demands of modern industrial agriculture. Highly recommended.
The Literary Studies Shelf
Re-reading Italian Americana
Anthony Julian Tamburri
Fairleigh Dickinson University Press
285 Madison Avenue, Madison, NJ 07940
www.rowman.com
9781611476545, $70.00, www.amazon.com
The latest addition to the outstanding 'Fairleigh Dickinson University Press Series in Italian
Studies', "Re-reading Italian Americana: Specificities and Generalities on Literature and
Criticism" is a 198 page compendium comprised of eight major literary analyses by Anthony
Julian Tamburri (Dean of the John D. Calandra Italian American Institute at Queens College,
CUNY) that is organized into three sections. The first section (Preliminaries) deals with the
general situation of Italian/American literature and its reception both in the United States and in
Italy. It also discusses other social and cultural issues that pertain to Italian Americana. Section
two (Specificities of Reading Prose) consists of six chapters, each discussing a specific author;
three dedicated to prose (Pietro di Donato, Mario Puzo, Luigi Barzini), three dedicated to poetry
(Joseph Tusiani, Maria Mazziotti Gillan, Rina Ferrarelli). Section three (Specifications of
Reading Poetry) examines the current state of criticism dedicated to Italian/American literature,
with the second part focusing in on a number of specific works. A work of impressive and
meticulous scholarship, "Re-reading Italian Americana: Specificities and Generalities on
Literature and Criticism" is enhanced with the inclusion of an extensive bibliography and a
comprehensive index, making it an extraordinary and highly recommended addition to academic
library collections. It should be noted that "Re-reading Italian Americana: Specificities and
Generalities on Literature and Criticism" is also available in a Kindle edition ($54.06).
The Psychology Shelf
The Psychology Book
Wade E. Pickren
Sterling Publishing Company
387 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10016-8810
www.sterlingpublishing.com
9781402784811, $29.95, www.amazon.com
Psychology is an academic and applied discipline that involves the scientific study of mental
functions and behaviors. Psychology has the immediate goal of understanding individuals and
groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases, and by many
accounts it ultimately aims to benefit society. In this field, a professional practitioner or
researcher is called a psychologist and can be classified as a social, behavioral, or cognitive
scientist. Psychologists attempt to understand the role of mental functions in individual and
social behavior, while also exploring the physiological and biological processes that underlie
cognitive functions and behaviors. "The Psychology Book: From Shamanism to Cutting-Edge
Neuroscience, 250 Milestones in the History of Psychology" by psychologist Wade E. Pickren
(who served as the historian for the American Psychological Association from 1998 to 2012) is a
528 page compendium the chronicles the history of psychology from its aboriginal and
metaphysical origins down to the mind sciences of the present day. Profusely and beautifully
illustrated throughout, "The Psychology Book: From Shamanism to Cutting-Edge Neuroscience,
250 Milestones in the History of Psychology" is enhanced with the inclusion of extensive notes
and recommendations for further reading and a comprehensive index, making it an ideal and
highly recommended addition to personal, professional, community, and academic library
History of Psychology reference collections and supplemental reading lists.
The Mathematics Shelf
Financial Mathematics: A Comprehensive Treatment
Giuseppe Campolieti & Roman N. Makarov
CRC Press
6000 NW Broken Sound Parkway NW, Suite 300
Boca Raton, FL 33487
www.crcpress.com
9781439892428, $89.95, www.amazon.com
All economic systems, especially capitalism, are ultimately established upon the basis of
financial mathematics. The collabortive work of Giuseppe Campolieti and Roman N. Makarov,
"Financial Mathematics: A Comprehensive Treatment" is an 892 page compendium that brings
together under a single cover a comprehensive and descriptive presentation of quantitative
finance deftly organized into four major sections (Introduction to Pricing and Management of
Financial Securities; Discrete-Time Modelling; Continuous-Time Modelling; and Computational
Techniques). Enhanced throughout with figures, tables, and algorithms, "Financial Mathematics:
A Comprehensive Treatment" also features an appendix (Some useful Integral Identities and
Symmetry Properties of Normal Variables), as well as a glossary of symbols and abbreviations, a
four page list of references, and a comprehensive index. A critically important acquisition for
academic library Financial Studies and Mathematics reference collections, "Financial
Mathematics: A Comprehensive Treatment" is an especially recommended textbook for
undergraduate and graduate students in the fields of mathematics, finance, actuarial science, and
economics.
The Environmental Studies Shelf
Wilderness and Waterpower
Christopher Armstrong and H.V. Nelles
University of Calgary Press
2500 University Drive, N.W.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2N 1N4
9781552386347 $41.95 www.uofcpress.com
Wilderness and Waterpower: How Banff National Park Became a Hydroelectric Storage
Reservoir is a thoughtful, in-depth history of why and how Banff National Park (Canada's oldest
national park, situated in the Rocky Mountains) became substantially altered to serve as
hydroelectric storage, and the legacy of this transformation up to the modern day.
Conservationists, energy researchers, environmentalists and more will find this story of benefits,
burdens, and externalities informative and thorough. The political dimensions of regulating
electricity production in the national park are also strewn with invaluable lessons, as Wilderness
and Waterpower covers the influence that Max Aitkin (later Lord Beaverbook), R.B. Bennett (a
legal advisor destined to become prime minister), and many local politicians and bureaucrats had
on the ongoing project. "With the growth in electricity demand being satisfied by other energy
sources within the province, and with the capitalist imperative thus relaxed, what kept these
elaborate engineering works on the Bow River in existence? They required costly maintenance.
Why not tear them down, let the river revert to its wild state? Some people argued for such an
outcome. But surprisingly, long after these hydroelectric works had outlived their functional
usefulness, an unusual coalition of interests formed to keep the dams in place." Extensive notes
and an index round out this welcome condition to public and college library collections.
Lakeshore Living
Paul J. Radomski & Kristof Van Assche
Michigan State University Press
1405 South Harrison Road, Suite 25
East Lansing, MI 48823-5245
www.msupress.msu.edu
9781611861181, $29.95, www.amazon.com
The collaborative work of Paul J. Radomski (lakshore habitat management expert for the
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources) and Kristof Van Assche (Associate Professor,
Community Planning and development, University of Alberta), "Lakeshore Living: Designing
Lake Places and Communities in the Footprints of Environmental Writers" is a 228 page
compendium covering a variety of environmental management issues for lakes and wetlands. The
importance of lakeshore and wetlands management is represented by the referencing to and
invocation of Aldo Leopold, Sigurd Olson, and William Whyte. Of special note are the sections
devoted to environmental asset creation, and preservation. A model of accessible scholarship,
"Lakeshore Living: Designing Lake Places and Communities in the Footprints of Environmental
Writers" is enhanced with the inclusion of extensive notes, recommended readings, references,
and a comprehensive index. Informed and informative, "Lakeshore Living: Designing Lake
Places and Communities in the Footprints of Environmental Writers" is an important
contribution to professional, governmental, community, and academic library Environmental
Studies reference collections and supplemental reading lists. It should be noted that "Lakeshore
Living: Designing Lake Places and Communities in the Footprints of Environmental Writers" is
also available in a Kindle edition ($9.99).
The Autism Shelf
Essential First Steps for Parents of Children with Autism
Lara Delmolino & Sandra L. Harris
Woodbine House
6510 Bells Mill Road, Bethesda, MD 20817
www.woodbinehouse.com
9781606131893, $21.95, www.amazon.com
Autism is a disorder of neural development characterized by impaired social interaction and
verbal and non-verbal communication, and by restricted, repetitive or stereotyped behavior. The
diagnostic criteria require that symptoms become apparent before a child is three years old.
Autism affects information processing in the brain by altering how nerve cells and their synapses
connect and organize; how this occurs is not well understood. It is one of three recognized
disorders in the autism spectrum (ASDs), the other two being Asperger syndrome, which lacks
delays in cognitive development and language, and pervasive developmental disorder, not
otherwise specified (commonly abbreviated as PDD-NOS), which is diagnosed when the full set
of criteria for autism or Asperger syndrome are not met. The collaborative work of autism
experts Lara Delmolino and Sandra L. Harris, "Essential First Steps for Parents of Children with
Autism: Helping the Littlest Learners" is a 154 page compendium of case studies and a review of
evidence-based interventions and proven practices help parents prepare a strong foundation for
their child's future development. Deftly written and superbly organized, parents will learn about
the early indicators of ASD in children younger than 3 years; be able to identify the behaviors of
3 to 5 year olds with a confirmed diagnosis; benefit from research about effective treatments &
teaching methods; employ strategies for boosting play, communication and self-help skills; and
develop support for the rest of the family. Especially informed and informative for the
non-specialist general reader, "Essential First Steps for Parents of Children with Autism: Helping
the Littlest Learners" is highly recommended for parents of autistic children and will prove to be
an invaluable addition to academic and community library Parenting Studies reference
collections. It should be noted that "Essential First Steps for Parents of Children with Autism:
Helping the Littlest Learners" is also available in a Kindle edition ($18.95).
The Jobs/Careers Shelf
Making Self-Employment Work For People With Disabilities, second edition
Cary Giffin, et al.
Brookes Publishing Company
PO Box 10624, Baltimore, MD 21285-0624
www.brookespublishing.com
9781598574036, $42.95, www.amazon.com
Now in a fully updated and expanded second edition, "Making Self-Employment Work For
People With Disabilities" is a 288 page compendium addressing the alternative of
self-employment for men and women with some manner of handicap or disability that would
hinder them in seeking competitive employment elsewhere. Readers will learn how to create a
business plan based on their own particular goals and interests; use multiple revenue sources to
finance their business; market their business through a variety of social media; retain financial
and Social Security benefits while self-employed; utilize support services available through
rehabilitation personnel, vocational counselors, school transition staff, and community programs.
Enhanced with reproducible planning worksheets, resource lists for business owners, and
illustrative case studies, "Making Self-Employment Work For People With Disabilities" is an
invaluable and highly recommended addition to personal, vocational guidance counselor, and
community library reference collections.
The Folktale/Fairytale Shelf
Folktales of Old China
Compiled by Li Nianpei
China Books & Periodicals, Inc.
360 Swift Avenue, Suite 48
South San Francisco, CA 94080
9780835100472 $14.95 www.chinabooks.com
Folktales of Old China: An Introduction to the Literary and Cultural Origins of People and Places
is a guide to some of the most common and well-known folktale stories of China's rich history.
Plot summaries, thematic discussion, and brief contextual analysis of fifty-nine legendary stories
compose Folktales of Old China. The stories include five tales from "The Romance of Three
Kingdoms", four stories from "Water Margin", four stories from "Pilgrimage to the West", seven
stories from "The Yang Family of Generals", many individual stories, and much more.
Thoroughly accessible to readers of all backgrounds, even those who have no knowledge of
Chinese history at all, Folktales of Old China is a welcome addition to public library collections,
and especially recommended to prospective tourists interested in familiarizing themselves with
the lore behind many of China's best-known historic sites.
The Mythology Shelf
Goddesses
Joseph Campbell
New World Library
14 Pamaron Way
Novato, CA 94949
9781608681822 $24.95 www.newworldlibrary.com
Goddesses: Mysteries of the Feminine Divine collects over twenty lectures delivered between
1972 and 1986 by author, teacher, and mythologist Joseph Campbell (1904-1987), known for his
scholarly works "The Power of Myth" and "The Hero with a Thousand Faces". Material in
Goddesses focuses especially upon the symbols and themes of the female divine, and their
transformations as observed throughout history. Furthermore, Goddesses has never before been
heard, read, or experienced except by those who attended the original lectures. Black-and-white
illustrations and an extensive index enhance this scholarly, thoughtful, and analytical
examination of goddess mythology and its modern-day legacy. "The principal deities of the
patriarchal traditions were male deities. The most extreme example of this masculine accent is in
our own Old Testament, where there are no goddesses. In the biblical tradition, the old goddesses
were simply eliminated, whereas what the Greeks did, as we've already seen, was to marry the
god to the Goddess, or to make the god the protector of the Goddess, or to make the Goddess the
protector of the god. They established a relationship that tied themselves and their own deities to
the land and the local cult in an interactive way."
The Humor Shelf
Best Editorial Cartoons of the Year 2014 Edition
Dean P. Turnbloom, editor
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Best Editorial Cartoons of the Year 2014 Edition continues its fine annual tradition of gathering
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worldwide. Republicans and democrats, right-wing and left-wing, President, Congress, and
Senate, none are spared the merciless mockery of biting caricature. "Wow! The Dow Jones has
gone well over 14,000! All I need now is a job." Highly recommended, especially for public
library humor collections, Best Editorial Cartoons of the Year 2014 Edition is sure to be a
popular pick.
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