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The Wonderful Future That Never Was
Gregory Benford
Editors of Popular Mechanics
Hearst
c/o Sterling Publishing Company
387 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10016-8810
www.sterlingpublishing.com
9781588168221, $24.95, www.amazon.com
The Wonderful Future That Never Was: Flying Cars, Mail Delivery by Parachute and Other
Predictions from the Past comes from the joint effort of a long-time science fiction writer and the
editors of Popular Mechanics, and provides a fine modern survey on yesterday's ideas of the
future. From utopian cities to tooth transplants and personal aerial cars, this offers a whimsical,
fun survey for any general lending library!
Tool School
Monte Burch
Betterway Books
c/o F&W Publications, Inc.
4700 East Galbraith Road, Cincinnati, OH 45236
www.popularwoodworking.com
9781558708518, $29.99, www.amazon.com
TOOL SCHOOL: THE MISSING MANUAL FOR YOUR TOOLS provides an outstanding
survey that pairs a hardback binder format with solid pages and spine lettering with a lay-flat
format, color photos throughout, and clear discussions of how to use routers, sanders, table saws,
handsaws and electric saws, and more. Each tool receives details on use, safety and maintenance
in this coverage, packed with key details and essential for tool owners and libraries catering to
DIY homeowners.
Serious Microhydro
Scott Davis
New Society Publishers
Box 189, Gabriola Island, BC V0R 1XO, Canada
9780865716384, $29.95, www.newsociety.com
SERIOUS MICROHYDRO: WATER POWER SOLUTIONS FROM THE EXPERTS offers a
key to a proven technology that can create clean, renewable energy from local energy sources
with no impact on the environment. Here dozens of firsthand stories of energy independence
through waterpower offer technical case studies that gather all the knowledge of microhydro
power, and make for a powerful gathering of details.
Assholes Finish First
Tucker Max
Gallery Books
c/o Simon & Schuster
1230 Avenue of Americas, New York NY 10020
9781416938743, $25.99, www.simonandschuster.com
ASSHOLES FINISH FIRST is a raunchy, startling account packed with stories of sexual
recklessness and bad decisions. It starts where Tucker Max's I HOPE THEY SERVE BEER IN
HELL leaves off, considering outrageous questions such as what it's like to have sex with a
midget and more. While this may prove too raunchy for some lending collections, others catering
to contemporary urban audiences will find this a popular read.
The Honor Code
Kwame Anthony Appiah
W.W. Norton
500 - 5th Avenue, New York NY 10110
9780393071627, $25.95, www.wwnorton.com
THE HONOR CODE: HOW MORAL REVOLUTIONS HAPPEN comes from a top intellectual
thinker who here explores the origins and evolution of moral revolutions. Historical moral
revolutions and social movements are considered as well as a shift of responsibility from
morality to honor. History blends with social insights in a survey especially recommended for
college-level social issues collections.
The Englishman Who Posted Himself and Other Curious Objects
John Tingey
Princeton Architectural Press
37 East 7th St., New York NY 10003
9781568988726, $24.95, www.papress.com
The Englishman Who Posted Himself and Other Curious Objects tells of a middle-class
Englishman living out his time as an accountant in London, whose passion for sending unusual
items through the mail leads to an uncovering of curious postal rules. His experiments sending
unusual objects through the mails makes for a fine survey that pairs history, biography and art in
an intriguing account.
Mistaking Africa, second edition
Curtis Keim
Westview Press
2465 Central Avenue, Boulder, CO 80301
9780813343860, $33.00, www.westviewpress.com
The second updated edition of MISTAKING AFRICA: CURIOSITIES AND INVENTIONS OF
THE AMERICAN MIND is a 'must' for any who would understand the difference between
traditional perceptions of African culture and modern realities. Chapters consider how the
American view of Africa as a primitive continent has remained consistent in modern times,
analyzing portrayals of Africa in popular media from ads to film. New to this edition is an
appendix on learning more about African nations. No collection strong in modern African social
and cultural realities should be without this.
Chronicle Books
680 Second Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
www.chroniclebooks.com
Charlotte Rivers's Little Book of Letterpress (9780811875073, $24.95) offers a fine history of the
craft and explores different types of presses, considering how letterpress is created and its current
rise in DIY and crafting circles. Chapters offer details about letterpress creation and pack in color
photos of old and new stationary alike, making this a top pick for any arts or general lending
library. Steven Heller and Elaine Lustig Cohen's Born Modern: The Life and Design of Alvin
Lustig (9780811861274, $50.00) packs color images into a coverage recommended for a range of
collections, from California libraries to arts. Lustig was at the front of the design revolution and
fostered California modernism and the idea that good design was linked to good business. His
extensive influence on designers in all mediums makes this first monograph of his works a 'must'
for any collection strong in modern design and architecture. Color photos pack this review of all
his works.
The Aviation Shelf
Airbus A380
Guy Norris & Mark Wagner
Zenith Press
c/o Quayside Publishing Group
400 First Avenue North, Suite 300, Minneapolis, MN 55401
9780760338384, $24.99, www.zenithpress.com
AIRBUS A380: SUPERJUMBO OF THE 21ST CENTURY offers a fine celebration of the
superjumbo jet that took off in 2005 to much acclaim and raised more interest than the
supersonic Concorde of its time. This probes the entire Airbus project and its key developments
and politics, offering a survey of all involved in this aircraft's development and deployment. No
aviation collection should be without!
The Sports Shelf
Five Big Mountains
David Schaeffer
Mercer University Press
1400 Coleman Ave, Macon GA 31207
9780881462104, $29.00, www.mupress.org
FIVE BIG MOUNTAINS: A REGULAR GUY'S GUIDE TO CLIMBING ORIZABA, ELBRUS,
KILIMANJARO, ACONCAGUA AND VINSON provides a dual account of a novice mountain
climber's vivid experiences and a survey of how training and planning can provide even amateurs
with fine mountain-climbing experiences. This first-person adventure is a 'must' for any library
strong in true adventure dramas, bringing readers right there in the climbing decision-making
process.
The Wave
Susan Casey
Doubleday & Company
c/o Random House
1745 Broadway, New York, NY 10019
9780767928847, $27.95, www.doubleday.com
THE WAVE: IN PURSUIT OF THE ROGUES, FREAKS AND GIANTS OF THE OCEAN
tells of sailors who have reported 100-foot and high waves appearing from nowhere: legends
which scientists once dismissed as impossible. Proof arrived in 2000 when a British research
vessel was trapped in the North Sea in a vortex of mammoth waves. The science of giant waves -
and the interest extreme surfers take in them - is presented in a lively survey following surf riders
and the giant waves that draw them. Riveting reading: every library should have this!
Water Skiing and Wakeboarding
Ben Favret
Human Kinetics
Box 5076, Champaign, IL 61825-5076
073608634X, $24.95, www.hkusa.com
Water Skiing and Wakeboarding covers all the basics of the sports, from basic equipment and
techniques to training. Experienced and newcomer readers alike will find the author's 25 years of
competitive experience lends to a title teaching body ability and safety, showing how to ride like
a pro and have fun in the process. Sports collections - especially those where watersports is
popular - will find this a fine addition, packed with color illustration throughout!
Human Kinetics
Box 5076, Champaign, IL 61825-5076
www.hkusa.com
Stephen J. McGregor, PhD and Matt Fitzgerald's THE RUNNER'S EDGE: HIGH-TECH
TRAINING FOR PEAK PERFORMANCE (0736081151, $18.95) provides tech-based training
and surveys the range of speed and distance devices available to help runners analyze their
achievements. Learn how to use this technology to foster a running program, from determining
pace targets for workouts to identifying running strengths and weaknesses. Leslie Kaminoff's
YOGA ANATOMY (0736062785, $19.95) provides yoga poses in full color with detailed
anatomical drawings, covering the most common asanas and survey breathing and muscles in
each pose. A fine survey of all kinds of yoga poses makes this a key reference for any yoga
collection.
The Social Issues Shelf
The World for Ransom
D.R. Burgess
Prometheus Books
59 John Glenn Drive, Amherst NY 14228-2119
9781616141738, $26.00, www.prometheusbooks.com
The World for Ransom: Piracy is Terrorism, Terrorism is Piracy offers a strategy for handling
terrorism: give international terrorists the label of pirate enemies of the human race. His history
offers evidence that pirates were the first real international terrorists, and offers a strategy for
linking piracy and terrorism in a way that offers changed ideas for the future. College-level
collections strong in terrorist analysis need this different approach.
The Computer Shelf
CompTIA Network+ N10-004
Mike Harwood
Que
c/o Pearson Technology Group
801 East 96th Street, #300, Indianapolis, IN 46240-3759
www.pearsonitcertification.com
0789745593, $59.99, www.amazon.com
CompTIA Network+ N10-004 is a recommendation for any in-depth, serious computer collection
catering to network administrators. It comes from a top administrator and consultant well versed
in Network+, and covers all aspects of the concepts, devices, and protocols of Network+. Visuals
teach basic concepts while dozens of real-world applications and troubleshooting concepts lend
to a solid title useful both for exam preparation and classroom study alike.
Que
c/o Pearson Technology Group
801 East 96th Street, #300, Indianapolis, IN 46240-3759
www.quepublishing.com
Patrice-Anne Rutledge's USING MICROSOFT POWERPOINT 2010 (0789742942, $24.99) and
USING LINKEDIN (0789744597, $24.99) are fine, specific program-oriented references that are
top picks for any new learner. Each book is accompanied by step-by-step video tutorials and
audio sidebars delivered through the Free Web Edition that comes with each book. The result is a
video tutorial and accompanying text unparalleled in scope and coverage, offering plenty of
visuals reinforced by specific details. From using Linkedin to view and submit news articles and
posting updates to inserting video clips into Powerpoint and modifying images, these are top
references students will need! The fourth updated edition of MY IPHONE (0789747146, $24.99)
provides a fine step-by-step series of directions with callouts to iPhone images that help any
iPhone user and programmers with issues. These appear in full color throughout and cover all the
basics of connecting, managing apps, configuring and syncing information, and more. From
capturing photos to listening to music, this is a guide no iPhone user should be without. Jeffrey Hughes' ANDROID APPS MARKETING: SECRETS TO SELLING YOUR ANDROID APP(0789746336, $24.99) offers a step-by-step guide to marketing Android apps, and is a fine pick for business as well as computer collections. From setting prices and writing press releases to blogging, publicity, and using cross-marketing, this is packed with practical marketing ideas for Android developers.
Addison-Wesley
c/o Pearson Technology Group
801 East 96th Street, #300, Indianapolis, IN 46240-3759
www.informit.com/devilibrary
Paul Dix with Trotter Cashion, Bryan Helmkamp and Jake Howerton's SERVICE-ORIENTED
DESIGN WITH RUBY AND RAILS (0321659368, $49.99) is for any programmer's collection
where Ruby and SOA are basic references. It offers programmers keys to building strong
Ruby-based services, integrating Rails systems and using non-Rails frameworks to simplify
Ruby's systems. With chapters focusing on optimization and integration alike, this is a key
acquisition! Also key is Jez Humble and David Farley's CONTINUOUS DELIVERY:
RELIABLE SOFTWARE RELEASES THROUGH BUILD, TEST, AND DEPLOYMENT
AUTOMATION (0321601912, $49.99). The basics of a low-risk delivery process are introduced
in chapters which cover all aspects of automating, building, blending and testing software,
offering keys to testing requirements, implementation schedules, and more. Developers, systems
administrators and managers alike will find this packed with valuable insights. Martin Fowler
and Rebecca Parson's DOMAIN-SPECIFIC LANGUAGES (0321712943, $54.99) is also a pick
for any software engineering holding. It comes from a noted software development expert who
provides the basics software pros need to decide when and how to utilize DSLs. From a general
survey of the basic general principles to technical details for developers involved in
implementation, this is a fine pick for any college-level lending library. Christian Johansen's
TEST-DRIVEN JAVASCRIPT DEVELOPMENT (0321683919, $49.99) offers insights on
automated testing, building automated workflows, testing code and more, and uses real-life
examples driven by test units to show how to use TDD to gain confidence in code base. Issues
range from code design to performance optimization and offer keys for QA specialists and testers
alike.
No Starch Press
38 Ringold St., San Francisco CA 94103
www.nostarch.com
Terry Griffin's THE ART OF LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT-G PROGRAMMING
(9781593272180, $29.95) offers a complete guide to programming using NXT-G, and is a pick
for any exploring the concept of programming Mindstorms robots using NXT-G. From data
wires and variables to writing custom programs to make robots appear human, this surveys
designs, debugging, and other tools key to working in the NXT environment. A specific,
recommended programmer's guide! Also recommended for programming collections is John
Calcote's AUTOTOOLS: A PRACTITIONER'S GUIDE TO GNU AUTOCONF, AUTOMAKE,
AND LIBTOOL (9781593272067, $44.95). Autotools are used by thousands of open source
software packages but have a reputation for being difficult to learn. This is the first title to offer
programmers a tutorial to the GNU build system, and is a pick for any programming
collection.
O'Reilly
1005 Gravenstein Hwy North, Sebastopol, CA 95472
www.oreilly.com
Jim Webber, Savas Parastatidis, Ian Robinson's REST IN PRACTICE: HYPERMEDIA AND
SYSTEMS ARCHITECTURE (9780596805821, $44.99) is for any computer collection strong in
web services and web architecture, offering a pragmatic approach to building web services that
are flexible and feature useable interfaces. Three SOA experts provide their explanations of
REST and how it can be used to create superior hypermedia systems, with chapters covering
application integration processes, using CRUD patterns, and making web-based solutions secure.
Kristina Chodorow and Michael Dirolf's MONGODB: THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE
(9781449381561, $39.99) provides database and web developers with a fine survey of the
features of MongoDB, showing how documented-oriented storage works for project
management, how to use indexes and advanced query techniques to access data, and how
MongoDB's model handles multiple databases and more. This well-detailed survey is key for any
MongoDB programmer. iPhone programmers will find essential David Pogue's IPHONE: THE
MISSING MANUAL (9781449393656, $24.99), a fine survey of the iPhone 4's software, apps,
and customization abilities. Learn how to tweak the phone for better web and email access and
use any one of thousands of add-one programs with a fine survey that's a 'must' for any iPhone
owner. Norman Walsh's DOCBOOK 5: THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE (9780596805029, $49.99)
has been extensively revised and updated, edited by Richard L. Hamilton, and offers the latest
standards in XML. It comes from a lead engineer and founder of XML Press and teaches all the
basics on how to write DocBook XML documents, how to understand its facets, and how to
publish DocBook to various formats. All the options for customizing the latest program are
packed into this outstanding reference.
Prentice-Hall
c/o Pearson Technology Group
801 East 96th Street, #300, Indianapolis, IN 46240-3759
www.informit.com/ph
Jeff Papows, Ph.D.'s GLITCH: THE HIDDEN IMPACT OF FAULTY SOFTWARE
(0132160633, $59.99) teaches how the economic costs of software glitches can affect a
company's bottom line - and how to handle it. Hidden and emerging issues affecting business
productivity and profitability make for a fine survey using the author's 30 years of technology
experience and technical software system analysis: perfect for software and business companies
alike! Clara Shih's THE FACEBOOK ERA (0137085125, $24.99) provides a fine social
networking guide that's been completely updated with five new chapters and new case studies
along with new 'to do' lists after each chapter. The extensive revamp lends to a fine survey of best
practices for using Facebook, Twitter and more to grow a business, and is a 'must' for computer
and business collections.
The Writing/Publishing Shelf
Style Guide, ninth edition
The Economist
Profile Books Ltd
3A Exmouth House, Pine Street, Exmouth Market, London, EC1R OJH, United Kingdom
ruth.killick@profilebooks.com
1861979169, $26.95, www.profilebooks.com
STYLE GUIDE: THE BESTSELLING GUIDE TO ENGLISH USAGE appears in a ninth
updated edition and is based on the revised, updated house style manual of The Economist. Any
who want to communicate well will find this packed with great advice on writing and errors,
offering insights into differences between British and American English and references key to
economic and business students alike. No college collection should be without this style
guide!
Accidental Genius, second edition
Mark levy
Berrett-Koehler Publishers
235 Montgomery St. #650, San Francisco CA 94104-2916
9781605095257, $16.95, www.bkconnection.com
Deserving of repeat mention and recommendation for any writer's or literary collection is
ACCIDENTAL GENIUS: USING WRITING TO GENERATE YOUR BEST IDEAS,
INSIGHT, AND CONTENT, which appears in a revised, expanded second edition promoting the
author's innovation of freewriting, a technique which ignores standard rules of grammar and
spelling and encourages fast writing about passionate topics. Six freewriting techniques offer
keys to tapping into the subconscious of creativity.
The Writer's Guide to Queries, Pitches & Proposals, second edition
Moira Allen
Allworth Press
10 E. 23rd St., New York NY 10010
9781581157437, $19.95, www.allworth.com
The Writer's Guide to Queries, Pitches & Proposals appears in its second updated edition to
provide a single reference to learning how to make the perfect pitch to magazines, publishers and
others. E-mail pitches and international markets are among the new topics of this updated
edition, keeping it current for any writer's reference library.
The Literary Shelf
Words: The Foundation of Literacy
Dale D, Johnson and Bonnie Johnson
Westview Press
2465 Central Avenue, Boulder, CO 80301
9780813344157, $25.00, www.westviewpress.com
Words: The Foundation of Literacy provides a key analysis suitable for advanced high school to
college-level literary collections. It traces the history of English words and phrases and provides
tips for developing vocabulary based on historical precedent and knowledge, exploring how
meaning in language is created by connotations, implications and ambiguities. Chapters analyze
semantic connections, offer exercises, and consider how words are organized and perceived by
the brain. A fine pick for any student of English.
The Needlecraft Shelf
Wee Wonderfuls
Hillary Lang
Stewart, Tabori & Chang
115 West 18th St., New York NY 10011
9781584798583, $27.50, www.stcbooks.com
WEE WONDERFULS: 24 DOLLS TO SEW AND LOVE pairs illustrations and easy
instructions with a wide range of dolls for sewers of all ages and ability skills. It comes from a
toymaker who provides fun and different doll types, and includes pages of patterns, step-by-step
instruction and all the tools needed to make fun little dolls. Perfect for sewing and crafts
collections alike!
C&T Publishing
Box 1456, Lafayette, CA 94549
www.ctpub.com
Barbara H. Cline's STAR STRUCK QUILTS: DAZZLING DIAMONDS & TRADITIONAL
BLOCKS (9781571209597, $27.95) features some 13 skill-building projects and mix-and-match
quilts using classic quilt blocks and patterns. The star format is expanded here, from triple stars
to ripples, and makes for an outstanding pairing of color photos and step-by-step directions
perfect for quilters seeking something different. Also highly recommended is Gail Garber's
FLYING COLORS: DESIGN QUILTS WITH FREEFORM SHAPES & FLYING GEESE
(9781571208187, $27.95). It teaches step-by-step techniques to using different shapes, from
Flying Geese to triangles and more, to put together unique quilt designs and offers easy
paper-piecing instructions to make the designs more accurate. Full-size foundation patterns are
included in a presentation combining color photos and clear directions. Sally Collins'
DRAFTING FOR THE CREATIVE QUILTER (9781571208026, $29.95) offers the drafting
book every quilter needs, pairing step-by-step directions for drafting grid-based blocks and other
patterns with three projects, each with a varying level of difficulty. The result is a fine reference
packed with easy foundation instructions on how to design a quilt. Cheryl Malkowski's BLOCKS
TO DIAMONDS (9781571209085, $28.95) offers the author's own techniques for transforming
traditional square quilt blocks into exciting new diamonds. Star designs teach how to make
Y-seams and show how to create eye-catching designs while patterns for 12 easy projects make
for an excellent pick! Camille Roskelley's SIMPLIFY (9781571209382, $21.95) tells how to use
fast, easy projects to build quiltmaking skills for home decoration. Simple designs, projects and
fabrics offer a key to easy achievements that beginners, in particular, will relish!
Amy Butler's Style Stitches
Amy Butler
Chronicle Books
680 - 2nd St., San Francisco CA 94107
9780811866699, $29.95, www.chroniclebooks.com
Amy Butler's Style Stitches comes from a fabric and sewing designer and pairs photos by David
Butler with a fine survey of new bag designs. Some 12 basic patterns offer variations to create
nearly thirty unique looks, and ranges from clutches to coin purses. Illustrated step-by-step
directions and a bound-in pocket packed with patterns makes this an invaluable collection for any
needleworker looking for specific ideas and accompanying patterns.
Stitching Beaded Jewelry
Lesley Weiss
Kalmbach Books
21027 Crossroads Circle, Waukesha, WI 53186
9780871164124, $21.95, www.kalmbachbooks.com
STITCHING BEADED JEWELRY: THE ABSOLUTE BEGINNER'S GUIDE provides
everything needed to get started on jewelry that's stitched together with needle and thread.
Projects begin at the basic bare-bones level exploring the easy stitches then move to more
advanced ideas that build skills. Lessons teach crossweave, brick stitch, herringbone, and more
and make for a fine guide for any crafts or needlework library.
Country Comforts
Cheryl Wall
Martingale & Company
20205 - 144th Ave NE, Woodinville, WA 98072-8478
9781564779960, $26.99, www.martingale-pub.com
COUNTRY COMFORTS: QUILTS FOR CASUAL LIVING offers 12 projects which feature
traditional blocks and twists on patterns. Quilts and wall hangings accompany keys to using
applique embellishments and more for quilters of all levels, who will find the project options
packed with versatile and different approaches.
Knit & Wrap
Nathalie Mornu
Lark Books
387 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10016
9781600596179, $16.95, www.larkbooks.com
KNIT & WRAP: 25 CAPELETS, COWLS & COLLARS offers a fine focus on variations on the
cowl and capelet theme, providing projects based on all three designs for knitters seeking
something different. Step-by-step instructions provide clear direction for each design,
accompanied by color photos of finished projects and notes on different finishing embellishment
options. A fine choice for any knitter's collection!
Stitch by Stitch
Deborah Moebes
Krause Publications
4700 East Galbraith Road, Cincinnati, OH 45236
9781440211614, $27.99, www.fwmedia.com
Stitch by Stitch: Learning to Sew, One Project at a Time comes with a bonus CD including pdf
patterns, stitch guides and more and teaches all the sewing basics using a project-oriented
approach. 11 modern projects offer step-by-step photo instruction and keys to learning the
machine, fabrics, and more. The binder-with-hardcover format lends to both easy filing and
location and lay-flat 'as you go' usage, making this a top pick for any who would learn sewing
basics - the easy way!
The Library Reference Shelf
Introduction to Geometrical and Physical Geodesy
Thomas H. Meyer
ESRI Press
380 New York St., Redlands, CA 92373-8100
9781589482159, $99.95, www.esri.com
Introduction to Geometrical and Physical Geodesy: Foundations of Geomatics offers a fine
technical survey for college-level cartography collections. The author's search for a basic text for
his own classes revealed most geodesy books were either too basic or too advanced: this book
introduces general concepts at a level that geomaticians are likely to encounter and is intended
for students of geographic information systems, engineering, and earth sciences. Formulas related
to surveying and practice problems reinforcing geodetic theory come with detailed real-world
examples, making this a 'must' for any GIS collection!
Modeling Our World, second edition
Michael Zeiler
ESRI Press
380 New York St., Redlands, CA 92373-8100
9781589482784, $44.95, www.esri.com
The second updated edition of Modeling Our World: The ESRI Guide to Geodatabase Concepts
describes the key modeling concepts of ArcGIS and how GIS data is organized and applied.
From using coordinate systems to align geographic datasets to using rules and working with
location data and mapping, this is a powerful survey packed with applications for geodatabase
elements. College-level collections will find it a powerful pick.
The Agriculture Shelf
Toward Sustainable Agricultural Systems in the 21st Century
National Academies Press
500 - 5th St NW, Lockbox 285, Washington DC 20055
0309148960, $65.00, www.national-academies.org
Toward Sustainable Agricultural Systems in the 21st Century is a top reference for college-level
collections strong in sustainable agriculture. It assesses the latest scientific evidence for different
kinds of agricultural production around the world, considering the creation and marketing of
sustainable programs and following the basic ideas of farming that could foster sustainable
activities. From economic and social dimensions to case studies of specific organic farms and
their methods, this provides an extensive and in-depth survey.
The Criminology Shelf
Essential Criminology, third edition
Mark M. Lanier and Stuart Henry
Westview Press
2465 Central Avenue, Boulder, CO 80301
9780813344164, $48.00, www.westviewpress.com
The third updated edition of ESSENTIAL CRIMINOLOGY offers the authors' critical survey of
the entire field of criminology, covering crime, offering boxed readings by international theorists
and students, and identifying the six basic world changes changing how we think about crime and
its definitions. Chapters survey failed socialization processes, capitalism's impact on crime, and
more. College-level collections strong in criminology need this.
The Photography Shelf
RealWorld Adobe Photoshop CS5 for Photographers
Conrad Chavez
Peachpit Press
c/o Pearson Technology Group
801 East 96th Street, #300, Indianapolis, IN 46240-3759
9780321719836, $59.99, www.peachpit.com
RealWorld Adobe Photoshop CS5 for Photographers offers keys to Photoshop users on how to make the most of the program, from using more efficient processing workflows and correcting tone to neutralizing colors, improving contrast, working with layers, and more. Black and white and color screen shots and examples throughout make this a solid pick for any who have Photoshop's basics down and want more detail. The coverage of Camera Raw 6 and Bridge CS5 makes this title an outstanding pick.
Focal Press
c/o Elsevier/Butterworth Heinemann
www.focalpress.com, www.elsevier.com
Derek Lea's BEYOND PHOTOSHOP (9780240811901, $39.95) offers a fine, award-winning
survey of how to create stunning works of art using Photoshop and how to use it with other
software packages such as Illustrator, Poser, or Painter. Digital artists who already have
experience with the program will find this the perfect choice to move to the next level of
experience, demonstrating the core features of each program and how they can interact. No
serious Photoshop collection should be without this! Also highly recommended is Steve Caplin's
100% PHOTOSHOP (9780240814254, $39.95), an outstanding key to using Photoshop to create
powerful graphics. Learn how to create complex images without source material, photos or files
from other software packages using techniques that blend artistry with keys to manipulating the
latest Photoshop filters. A top pick!
The 50 Greatest Photo Opportunities in Washington, D.C.
Monica Stevenson
Course Technology
20 Channel Center St., Boston MA 02210
1598639943, $29.99, www.courseptr.com
The 50 Greatest Photo Opportunities in Washington, D.C offers a fine survey of DC's pictorial
opportunities. The blend of photo essay and how-to guide is meant to accompany a traditional
city guidebook with a twist: identifying and showing the prime photo opportunities within DC.
Color photos accompany discussions of monuments, architecture, city scenes and more in a
recommendation for any DC-bound tourist photographer.
David Busch's Canon EOS 5D Mark II Digital SLR Photography
David D. Busch
Course Technology
20 Channel Center St., Boston MA 02210
1435454332, $29.99, www.courseptr.com
David Busch's Canon EOS 5D Mark II Digital SLR Photography is the basic reference that should accompany any user's guide. It covers, in detail, how to use the Canon's features to obtain the best photos, how to use the HD movie-making capabilities, troubleshooting, and more. A 'must' for any Canon user who wants to get the most from the camera's many complex features!
The Antiques/Collectibles Shelf
Warman's Jewelry, fourth edition
Kathy Flood
Krause Publications
700 East State St., Iola WI 54990-0001
9781440208010, $29.99, www.krausebooks.com
The fourth updated edition of WARMAN'S JEWELRY is a 'must' for any jewelry collector or
library catering to them. It offers a redesign with over a thousand images and interviews with
experts in key categories, it packs in the latest prices for pearls, art deco, cameos and plastics
alike, and it is packed with color photos throughout. Regardless of whether one is dealing with
fine or costume jewelry, this identification guide is a 'must'.
The Cookbook Shelf
Soups, Stews & Chilis
Editors of Cook's Illustrated
America's Test Kitchen Publishing
17 Station St., Brookline, MA 02445
1933615621, $35.00, www.americastestkitchentv.com
Soups, Stews & Chilis comes from dedicated cooks and editors who literally prepared over 4,000
pots of soup, stews and chilis to gather the best of their labors for this book. It offers ways to
make standard recipes better and easier, from simmering ground beef to produce a meaty base to
making quick soups that can be served in half an hour, from scratch. A top pick for any culinary
collection seeking foolproof recipes.
New Orleans Kitchens
Stacey Meyer & Troy Gilbert
Gibbs Smith, Publisher
PO Box 667, Layton UT 84041
1423610016, $30.00, www.gibbs-smith.com
NEW ORLEANS KITCHENS: RECIPES FROM THE BIG EASY'S BEST RESTAURANTS
profiles the city's cuisine and regional specialties, pairing art from prominent local galleries and
museums with dishes such as Watermelon Lime Spritzer, Crepes Degas filled with wild
mushrooms and crab, New Orleans Fermented Black Bean BBQ Shrimp, and more. A delicious
pairing of art and cuisine!
The Cast Iron Skillet Cookbook
Sharon Kramis & Julie Kramis Hearne
Sasquatch Books
119 S. Main Street, #400, Seattle, WA 98104
1570614253, $16.95, www.sasquatchbooks.com
Owners of cast iron skillets will find this packs in a fine set of recipes created by the
mother/daughter authors Sharon Kramis and Julie Kramis Hearne, blending old and new styles
and flavors in nearly a hundred appealing dishes. Color photos pepper ideas on using the cast
iron skillet to bake and cook and are accompanied by tips on care of the skillet.
5 Ingredient Fix
Claire Robinson
Grand Central Publishing
c/o Hachette Publishing Group
237 Park Avenue, New York NY 10017
www.grandcentrallifeandstyle.com
9780446572095, $29.99, www.amazon.com
5 INGREDIENT FIX: EASY, ELEGANT, AND IRRESISTIBLE RECIPES comes from the host
of TV Network's '5 Ingredient Fix' and shows how to fix meals in virtually no time with only five
ingredients. All meals are covered, from breakfast with Brioche French Toast with Strawberries
and Cream to Duck Breasts with Citrus-Port Cherry Sauce for a main dish. Color photos abound
and general collections will find this a very popular pick.
Around My French Table
Dorie Greenspan
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
215 Park Avenue S., New York NY 10003
9780618875535, $40.00, www.hmhbooks.com
AROUND MY FRENCH TABLE: MORE THAN 300 RECIPES FROM MY HOME TO
YOURS presents a lovely weighty cookbook for French home cooking and comes from an
American who has been living in Paris for more than three decades. Some of her dishes are
traditional French and others are new: all are creations she and her French friends cook at home
daily. Full-page color photos complete this winning presentation.
The 30-Minute Vegan's Taste of the East
Mark Reinfeld and Jennifer Murray
DaCapo Lifelong
c/o Perseus Books Group
11 Cambridge Center, Cambridge, MA 02142
www.perseusbooksgroup.com
9780738213828, $18.95, www.dacapopress.com
Taste of the East: 150 Asian-Inspired Recipes from Soba Noodles to Summer Rolls provides fine
vegan dishes perfect for any collection interested in expanding vegan culinary skills. From
Tempura Vegetables and Kaffir Lemongrass Tofu Cutlets to Asian fusion dishes such as Coconut
Mashed Parsnips, this is an outstanding survey highly recommended for any culinary collection
where vegan cooking is of interest.
The Complete Book of Butchering, Smoking, Curing and Sausage Making
Philip Hasheidere
Voyageur Press
400 1st Avenue North #300, Minneapolis, MN 55401
9780760337820, $24.99, www.voyageurpress.com
The Complete Book of Butchering, Smoking, Curing and Sausage Making offers a fine guide to
butchering, from field dressing wild game and making the best cuts from an animal to avoiding
injuries, disposing of unwanted parts, and basic safety practices. The result is an outstanding
guide perfect for any would-be home meat cutter and butcher.
Cooking with Italian Grandmothers
Jessica Theroux
Welcome Books
6 West 18th Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY, 10011
9781599620893, $40.00, www.welcomebooks.com
COOKING WITH ITALIAN GRANDMOTHERS: RECIPES AND STORIES FROM
TUSCANY TO SICILY comes from an American chef who spent a year traveling throughout
Italy cooking and talking with Italian grandmothers, learning their secrets and stories. The result
is a fine blend of history and recipes of twelve selected grandmothers who welcomed Theroux
into their kitchens and shared their favorite dishes. From Roasted Leeks with Eggs and Olives to
Broccoli and Pine Nut Pasta, this is packed with flavor and insights.
Tartine Bread
Chad Robertson
Chronicle Books
680 - 2nd St., San Francisco, CA 94107
9780811870412, $40.00, www.chroniclebooks.com
Eric Wolfinger's photos embellish TARTINE BREAD, which comes from a professional
bread-maker to provide a fine collection of original bread-baking ideas. Step-by-step photos put
the reader by author Chad's side as he revels how to make basic breads from a master formula,
and how to use diverse breads in both sweet and savory recipes. An outstanding collection of
bread dishes makes this a pick for any general cookery collection.
Chronicle Books
680 - 2nd St., San Francisco, CA 94107
www.chroniclebooks.com
Michael Chiarello's BOTTEGA: BOLD ITALIAN FLAVORS FROM THE HEART OF
CALIFORNIA'S WINE COUNTRY (9780811875394, $40.00) comes from a chief who opened
Bottega restaurant in the Napa Valley. More than a cookbook, this comes from an award-winning
author and food personality and provides a fine gathering of Italian flavors and dishes from
Michael Chiarello's roots. Any general interest collection strong in cookery titles will relish this.
Pilar Guzman, Jenny Rosenstarch and Alanna Stang's TIME FOR DINNER (9780811877428,
$24.95) offers a fine gathering of dishes and ideas for family meals every day of the week. From
using ingredients already on hand and having a family dinner where everyone eats the same basic
foods to casual entertaining, this is packed with 100 ideas for cooks who want easy, appealing
dishes.
Carl Warner's Food Landscapes
Carl Warner
Abrams
115 W. 18th St., New York NY 10011
9780810989931, $22.50, www.abramsimage.com
Carl Warner's Food Landscapes provides a fine collection of international landscapes made
entirely from food. It comes from a veteran photographer whose images have been circulating on
the Internet and are collected here for the first time under one volume. Every image is followed
by a section that includes an essay about its assembly and stories from the shoots, making this a
'must' for both arts and culinary libraries.
Fresh from the Market
Laurent Tourondel and Charlotte March
Wiley Professional Group
111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774
9780470402429, $35.00, www.wiley.com
FRESH FROM THE MARKET: SEASONAL COOKING is more than just another restaurant
cookbook: it includes wine and beer pairings, profiles of local markets, complete menus for
special occasions such as an autumn wine harvest dinner or holiday celebration, and more.
Seasonal fare is at the heart of food and menu choices, here: FRESH FROM THE MARKET
gathers over 160 recipes from Tourondel's childhood in France and his chef's career, and makes
for an outstanding market-driven cookbook packed with lovely color photos throughout!
Fannie's Last Supper
Chris Kimball
Hyperion Books
77 West 66th Street, New York, NY 10023-6298
9781401323226, $25.99, www.hyperionbooks.com
Fannie's Last Supper: Re-creating One Amazing Meal from Fannie Farmer's 1896 Cookbook
offers up a twelve-course dinner from a classic, comes from the founder of America's Test
Kitchen, and provides a fine pairing of recipes and American culinary history. The foundations of
what made Fannie Farmer's cookbook so famous and the history of American techniques makes
for an outstanding blend of food journalism and dishes unique to Fannie Farmer's time.
New Haven Chef's Table
Linda Giuca and Nancy Freeborn
Lyons Press
Box 480, Guilford, CT 06437
9780762758791, $22.95, www.lyonspress.com
New Haven Chef's Table is the first cookbook to gather the foods of New Haven, Connecticut
under one cover, featuring over thirty of the city's top chefs and their innovations. Recipes have
been revised with home cooks in mind, and offer surveys of local foods, sustainable foods, and a
range of different dishes from Swedish Chocolate Cupcakes to Sausage Frittata. Libraries
featuring local chef's creations will find this appealing.
What to Eat
Cooking Light
Oxmoor House
Box 360220, Des Moines, IA 50336-0220
0848733207, $17.95, www.oxmoorhouse.com
Learn to shop smarter and eat healthier with a book packing in secrets and tips on how to make
food choices for a family. From the basics of supermarket packaging and options to
ready-to-cook products, this packs in over 500 photos and 1,000 tips in a compact take-along tote
perfect for any newcomer to family meal preparation. Especially recommended for high school
economics classes!
The Business Shelf
The One Minute Negotiator
Don Hutson and George Lucas
Berrett-Koehler
235 Montgomery St., Suite 650, San Francisco CA 94104-2916
9781605095868, $21.95, www.bkconnection.com
The One Minute Negotiator: Simple Steps to Reach Better Agreements comes from the co-author
of The One Minute Entrepreneur and offers a proven approach to negotiating anything. It comes
in a 'business story' format to make for easy access and presents the story of a sales pro who
learns how to navigate the finer art of negotiation. Business collections will find this
appealing!
The Happiness Advantage
Shawn Achor
Broadway Books
c/o Crown Publishing Group
1745 Broadway, New York, NY, 10036
9780307591548, $25.00, www.crownpublishing.com
The Happiness Advantage: Seven Principles of Positive Psychology that Fuel Success and
Performance at Work is based on a decade of research in the field of positive psychology and
neuroscience applied to business, and offers a formula equating happiness to success. When you
raise happiness, you raise success rates: this book's concept follows a Harvard University
'happiness course' that links happiness to every level of industry and business. A fine pick for any
business library!
Harvard Business School Press
60 Harvard Way, Boston, MA 02163
www.hbr.org/books
Vijay Govindarajan and Chris Trimble's THE OTHER SIDE OF INNOVATION: SOLVING
THE EXECUTION CHALLENGE (9781422166963, $29.95) explores the real innovation
challenge, which goes beyond the initial burst of energy fostered by an idea and its research. It
probes how to execute an innovation challenge in a business world designed not for change but
for continuous operations, and it explores conflicts between two operating modes and how to
resolve them. Keys to overcoming obstacles come from ten years of research and examples from
a range of successful company innovators, making this a top business pick. Also recommended is
Cathleen Benko and Molly Anderson's THE CORPORATE LATTICE: ACHIEVING HIGH
PERFORMANCE IN THE CHANGING WORLD OF WORK (9781422155165, $29.95).
Changes in the definition and strategies of the corporate world are also changing definitions of
work and how the corporate ladder may be climbed: this book creates a model for allowing
companies to create more cost-effective approaches to work, from managing real estate and
technology to engaging high-performing workers. Businesses need this model of success for the
new corporate environment.
The Innovation Secrets of Steve Jobs
Carmine Gallo
McGraw-Hill
c/o The McGraw Hill Companies
Two Penn Plaza, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10121-2298
9780071748759, $25.00, www.mhprofessional.com
The Innovation Secrets of Steve Jobs: Insanely Different Principles for Breakthrough Success
reveals the seven principles that Jobs has consistently used throughout his life to revolutionize
the industries of computing, movies, music and telecommunications. It offers first person
interviews with those inspired by Jobs and dozens of examples of others who use the Apple
foundation to build ideas, products and services. No business library should be without this.
The Mobile Learning Edge
Gary Woodill, Ed.D.
McGraw-Hill
c/o The McGraw Hill Companies
Two Penn Plaza, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10121-2298
9780071736763, $29.95, www.mhprofessional.com
THE MOBILE LEARNING EDGE: TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGIES FOR DEVELOPING
YOUR TEAMS comes from an authority on e-learning and provides a survey of 'new nomadism'
in mobile devices which is changing workplaces and making them less dependent on a
centralized workplace. Nomads make discoveries as they come across need and problems: this
tells how to use mobile technology to foster mobile learning processes and considers how mobile
learning takes place. Business collections will find its specific applications to team development
provide fine keys to integrating business approaches to mobile opportunities for employee
learning.
Amacom
1601 Broadway, New York NY 10019
www.amacombooks.org
The third updated edition of Paul C. Disnmore, PMP & Jeannette Cabanis-Brewin's THE AMA
HANDBOOK OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT (0814415423, $79.95) remains a 'must' for any serious
business library. It packs in a reference covering all the latest topics in modern project
management, presenting essays from the top pros in the field and reviews of the latest strategies
to achieve project goals, manage political issues, budget, and more. New data on the Project
management office has been revised to reflect changing trends and business concerns in this
best-selling management guide. Kurt W. Mortensen's THE LAWS OF CHARISMA: HOW TO
CAPTIVATE, INSPIRE, AND INFLUENCE OF MAXIMUM SUCCESS (0814415911, $21.95)
considers the presence and power of charisma, the ability to build rapport and influence others.
Research is used to identify some 30 attributes that define powerful charisma and how it works.
A fine inspirational plus for any business collection.
The Fantasy/SciFi Shelf
How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe
Charles Yu
Pantheon Books
c/o Random House
1745 Broadway, New York NY 10019
9780307379207, $24.00, www.pantheonbooks.com
This debut novel comes from a National Book Foundation award-winner for his story collection
Third Class Superhero, and tells the funny story of a son searching for his father through
quantum space-time. It's a unique journey packed with science, humor and fantasy and blends
paradox, sexbots, time travel realities, and a world where a time travel technician helps save
people from themselves. A hilarious breath of fresh air in the science fiction would, this should
be in every sci-fi collection.
The Health/Medicine Shelf
The Secret Language of Your Body
Inna Segal
Atria Books
c/o Simon & Schuster
1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020
9781582702605, $18.00, www.simonandschuster.com
The Secret Language of Your Body: The Essential Guide to Health and Wellness deserves
ongoing attention and recommendation as a powerful alternative health guide for new age and
alternative health collections. Its focus on body, mind and spirit health has been newly expanded
for this edition and appears outside Australia to offer readers a fine personal health guide.
Connecting with Your Asperger Partner
Louise Weston
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
400 Market St. #400, Philadelphia, PA 19106
9781849051309, $18.95, www.jkp.com
Connecting with Your Asperger Partner: Negotiating the Maze of Intimacy uses the author's own
experiences of being married to a man with AS to show that the road to intimacy begins with
letting go of expectations and looking after one's personal needs first. Strategies for connecting
with an AS partner come second - and are explored here in an excellent survey highly
recommended for any health collection and many a general lending library.
W.W. Norton
500 - 5th Avenue, New York NY 10110
www.wwnorton.com
Kathleen W. Piercy's Working with Aging Families: Therapeutic Solutions for Caregivers,
Spouses and Adult Children (9780393732825, $27.95) offers a powerful survey of family and
therapist dynamics, using some 35 years of clinical work and research on family issues to discuss
the aging process and its impact on individuals and families. From assessing family interactions
to themes that arise from aging and change, this is a pick for any mental health professional's
collection. Also recommended is Robin Shapiro's The Trauma Treatment Handbook: Protocols
Across The Spectrum (9780393706185, $32.95). It offers psychotherapists a fine survey
gathering trauma treatment options and analyzing nearly twenty currently-practiced trauma
treatments under one cover. There's no 'one fits all' approach to such management: therefore
having this analysis of different successful methods under one cover makes for a key reference
for any practicing therapist or library catering to them. Another pick is Diane T. Marsh and
Melissa J. Marks' How To Talk To Families About Child And Adolescent Mental Illness
(9780393705706, $21.95), offering a fine survey for practitioners working with families that
include a mentally ill child. Professional practice with families are revealed in a survey of
approaches to real-world clinical encounters in this top pick.
In An Unspoken Voice
Peter A. Levine, PhD
North Atlantic Books
Box 12327, Berkeley, CA 94712
9781556439438, $21.95, www.northatlanticbooks.com
In An Unspoken Voice: How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness uses the author's
experiences as a clinician and a student of comparative brain research to explore the nature and
impact of trauma on the body and brain. Here trauma is viewed as neither a disease nor a
disorder, but an injury caused by loss and fright that can be healed through therapy. Case study
examples blends biology and body-oriented psychotherapy in a fine collection of insights highly
recommended for college-level psychotherapy holdings.
The Biography Shelf
Countdown to Lockdown
Mick Foley
Grand Central Publishing
c/o Hachette Book Group
237 Park Avenue, New York NY 10017
9780446564618, $26.99, www.hachettebookgroup.com
COUNTDOWN TO LOCKDOWN: A HARDCORE JOURNAL details author Mick Foley's
decision to come out of retirement to join the TNA wrestling franchise, despite numerous
injuries. His journey to get back into the wring and his debut at TNA's Lockdown, one of the key
matches of his career, makes for an engrossing wrestling account that shares stories from not just
the ring, but his entire life. Any fan of Mick Foley and TNA wrestling will value this survey.
Perdurabo, revised edition
Richard Kaczynski
North Atlantic Books
Box 12327, Berkeley, CA 94712
9781556438998, $29.95, www.northatlanticbooks.com
PERDURABO: THE LIFE OF ALEISTER CROWLEY provides a definitive biography of the
magician and prophet and is a 'must' for any new age collection or library where magic is of
interest. Crowley inspired generations of social and spiritual thinkers and this uses the author's
extensive expertise to provide a new, in-depth spin on Crowley's story. Twenty years of research
on the subject reflect a fine survey including unique biographical details and previously
unpublished photos in a revised, expanded edition.
The Science Shelf
Why Does E=Mc2?
Brian Cox & Jeff Forshaw
Da Capo Press
c/o Perseus Books Group
11 Cambridge Center, Cambridge, MA 02142
9780306818769, $15.95, www.dacapopress.com
Why Does E=Mc2? (and why should we care?) comes from a professor and author who examine
21st century science and Einstein's equation, exploring, explaining and simplifying Einstein's
ideas in the process. Their approach lends to an easy survey of science for non-scientists,
providing a lively survey general lending libraries will appreciate.
The Environmental Studies Shelf
The Climate Fix
Roger Piekle, Jr.
Basic Books
c/o Perseus Books Group
11 Cambridge Center, Cambridge, MA 02142
9780465020522, $26.00, www.basicbooks.com
THE CLIMATE FIX: WHAT SCIENTISTS AND POLITICIANS WON'T TELL YOU ABOUT
GLOBAL WARMING proposes a new way of seeking solutions to climate changes, and uses
math and logic to explore basic flows in current approaches and 'solutions' that fail to account for
world realities and energy needs on a global scale. His approach is neither conservative nor
liberal, but takes elements of different sides to form a unified theory of change that will prove
key to any discussion about the climate.
Hope Beneath Our Feet
Martin Keogh, Editor
North Atlantic Books
Box 12327, Berkeley, CA 94712
9781556439193, $18.95, www.northatlanticbooks.com
Hope Beneath Our Feet: Restoring Our Place in the Natural World offers a powerful set of essays
by Barbara Kingsolver, Barry Lopez, Alice Walker and other top writers who answer the
question: "In a time of environmental crisis, how can we live right now?" Their diverse answers
and thoughts offer important insights key to understanding personal responsibility and replacing
despair with hope and action.
The Psychology Shelf
Choke
Sian Beilock
Free Press
1230 Avenue of Americas, New York NY 10020
9781416596172, $26.00, www.simonandschuster.com
CHOKE: WHAT THE SECRETS OF THE BRAIN REVEAL ABOUT GETTING IT RIGHT
WHEN YOU HAVE TO comes from a psychologist who is an expert on the brain science behind
making mistakes. The focus is 'choking under pressure', with descriptions of business and
personal mistakes covering the effects of pressure. Brain science and psychology reveal many
keys to issues in this intriguing survey recommended for science and health collections
alike.
The Music Shelf
Leonard Cohen: A Remarkable Life
Anthony Reynolds
Omnibus Press
c/o Music Sales Corporation
257 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010
9781849381383, $24.95, www.omnibuspress.com
Leonard Cohen: A Remarkable Life tells the fine story of a poet and singer and uses new
interviews conducted with Cohen's band members past and present, friends, fans and producers
to provide a well-rounded portrait of a notoriously evasive musician. The result is a set of
insights key to any popular music library.
Why Mahler?
Norman Lebrecht
Pantheon Books
c/o Random House
1745 Broadway, New York NY 10019
9780375423819, $27.95, www.pantheonbooks.com
WHY MAHLER? HOW ONE MAN AND TEN SYMPHONIES CHANGED OUR WORLD
comes from a cultural commentator who has been researching Mahler for half of his life. This
considers Mahler's influence on the modern world of music, considering his initial difficulties as
a music writer and the long-term influence of his works on modern classical music. Any classical
music library, particularly at the college level, should have this discussion of Mahler's life and
achievements.
The Military Shelf
Osprey Publishing
4402 - 23rd Street, Suite 219, Long Island City, NY 11101-5058
www.ospreypublishing.com
Martin Pegler's THE THOMPSON SUBMACHINE GUN: FROM PROHIBITION CHICAGO
TO WORLD WAR II (9781849081498, $17.95) offers the first book in Osprey's 'Weapon' series
and provides a finely detailed review of the development, use and impact of small arms
throughout history. Expert knowledge and first-hand accounts contribute to an analysis of the
Thompsons development and those who used it, making for an outstanding survey recommended
for any military collection. Also a powerful pick is Prit Buttar's BATTLEFIELD PRUSSIA: THE
ASSAULT ON GERMANY'S EASTERN FRONT 1944-45 (9781849081900, $29.95). It comes
packed with action shots and photos, first-hand accounts from soldiers on both sides - most of
which have never appeared in English - and follows the months between the arrival of the Red
Army in Germany to the collapse of Hitler's regime. No military collection strong in World War
II should be without this specific, in-depth analysis. World War II collections will readily
welcome Mark Sitlle's MIDWAY 1942: TURNING POINT IN THE PACIFIC (9781846035012,
$19.95), a fine survey of the battle of Midway, its politics, and its strategy. Recent research into
the battle offers a new study to dispel many myths, making this a 'must' for any serious analysis
of the Midway experience. Osprey's THE MILITARY HISTORY QUIZ BOOK
(9781849081726, $9.95) provides a fine military history trivia collection for any buff who thinks
they know military topics. Osprey's own quizmaster creates a range of questions and answers that
will make a perfect gift choice for any military history enthusiast. Ron Field's ROBERT E. LEE
(9781849081450, $18.95) offers Book 7 in Osprey's 'Command' series covering the tactics and
leadership of history's greatest military commanders, and offers letters, newspapers and diaries to
build a fine narrative of Lee's achievements. From his legendary career to his tragedies, ROBERT
E. LEE is a fine introduction for any military or general-interest holding!
The Religion/Spirituality Shelf
God and Sex
Michael Coogan
Twelve Books
c/o Hachette Book Group
237 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017-0010
9780446545259, $24.99, www.hbgusa.com
GOD AND SEX: WHAT THE BIBLE REALLY SAYS appears in a faux black leatherette cover
much as a Bible, comes from a scholar and professor of religious studies, and packs in keys to
specific Bible passages and events revolving around sex. An unbiased appraisal of everything
form homosexuality and polygamy to premarital sex is gathered for the general reader in a top
recommendation for any Christian collection.
The Christian Studies Shelf
I Dare You to Change!
Bil Cornelius
Guideposts
16 E. 34th St., New York NY 10016
9780824948184, $19.99, www.guideposts.com
I DARE YOU TO CHANGE! DISCOVER THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DREAMING OF A
BETTER LIFE AND LIVING IT comes from a pastor of Bay Area Fellowship, one of the fastest
growing churches in America, and offers a motivational spiritual manual for getting through the
days. Examples from the Bible contribute to chapters that focus how to break failure cycles and
how to develop plans and new attitudes for success. A fine link between spirituality and personal
choice!
The Travel Shelf
Book Lust to Go
Nancy Pearl
Sasquatch Books
119 South Main St., Suite 400, Seattle, WA 98104
9781570616501, $16.95, www.sasquatchbooks.com
BOOK LUST TO GO: RECOMMENDED READING FOR TRAVELERS, VAGABONDS,
AND DREAMERS covers over 120 destinations and provides the perfect reading list to
accompany each place. Both fiction and nonfiction are included in the reading lists, with titles
providing insight into both history and culture. It's a 'must' for any travel collection catering to
either armchair readers or destination-bound travelers!
Long Way Home
Bill Barich
Walker & Company
175 - 5th Avenue, New York NY 10010
9780802717542, $26.00, www.walkerbooks.com
Long Way Home: On the Trail of Steinbeck's America comes from an author who used
Steinbeck as his inspiration to take a mid-life coast-to-coast trip to discover America. He blogged
about his trek for the New York Times - and here provides an account that traces his journeys
and discoveries through small-town America.
Lonely Planet Publications
150 Linden Street, Oakland CA 94607
www.lonelyplanet.com
Lonely Planet is best-known for its take-along tote guides to independent world travel, so it's
eye-opening to see one of their books - THE TRAVEL BOOK (9781741792119, $50.00)
packaged in a weighty, oversized hardcover edition packing in color photos and armchair traveler
information. Libraries and any collection strong in leisure travel reading will find this a treasure
trove packed with A-Z profiles of nearly every country in the world, all written by travelers who
have visited that country. From best books to read and music to listen to for advance study before
visiting to getting the most from a visit, this is an extensive world travel survey no traveler
should be without! A fine take-along tote is Charles Rawlings-Way's NEW ZEALAND
(9781741794731, $26.99), offering full coverage of the costs, culture, and activities possible
throughout New Zealand. Over 150 maps and entries covering everything from festivals and
history to travel within the country make this a take-along 'must' recommended for independent
travelers and collections catering to them. Also recommended is Sara Benson, et.al.'s USA'S
BEST TRIPS: 99 THEMED ITINERARIES ACROSS AMERICA (9781741797350, $24.99). It
offers itineraries key to planning the perfect trip across the country, packing in maps, driving
times, directions, themes, and ideas from regional experts. Family-friendly and pet-friendly
considerations are also included, making this a top pick for any general lending library.
The Audiobook Shelf
Penguin Audio
375 Hudson St., New York NY 10014
www.penguin.com
Clive Cussler and Grant Blackwood's LOST EMPIRE: A FARGO ADVENTURE
(9780142428598, $29.95) receives Richard Poe's fine acting background and audio abilities as it
returns the heroes of Spartan Gold to a new adventure thriller perfect for any audio library strong
in drama. LOST EMPIRE tells of a scuba diving team's discovery of a relic belonging to a lost
Confederate ship, and a worldwide adventure hunt which ensues. John Sandford's BAD BLOOD
(9780142428825, $29.95) receives Eric Conger's award-winning voice as it tells of a Minnesota
farmer who is killed when he brings his soybeans to a local grain elevator. A local sheriff
discovers the murderer - who then is himself killed. A fine survey evolves in a complex series of
murder and intrigue stories, finely interwoven and perfect for any audio lending library. John
Sandford's BAD BLOOD also appears unabridged (9780142428818, $39.95) with Eric Conger
providing the same, superior rendition. SANTA FE EDGE by Stuart Woods (9780142428801,
$29.95) receives Michael Kramer's stage skills and audio narration of Woods' previous SANTA
FE DEAD, which lends a uniformity and smoothness to this latest story of Ed Eagle, a Santa Fe
attorney who faces a puzzling new murder challenge in a golfer's hacienda. A ruthless enemy
returns to haunt his efforts in this outstanding murder mystery. Jorge Luis Borges' COLLECTED
FICTIONS (9780142428085, $29.95) receives veteran narrator George Guidall's smooth and
absorbing voice as it tells of key themes in Borges' writings. From Borges' work in fantasy and
detective work to his surrealistic views of everyday reality, this offers a powerful collection that
comes alive in audio format and is a top pick for any Borges collection. John LeCarre's OUR
KIND OF TRAITOR (9780142428429, $29.95) receives a fine reading by TV actor Robin
Sachs, who adds spice and vigor to this story of economic intrigue. A young English couple's
tennis vacation in Antigua takes an ominous return when their journey attracts the interest of the
British Secret Service, who needs their help. Alliances and underworld connections evolve in an
exciting story.
Brilliance Audio
PO Box 887, Grand Haven, MI 49417
www.brillianceaudio.com
Former Special Forces Ops Jonathon Payne and David Jones are back for another thriller: Chris
Kuzneski's THE PROPHECY (142338962X, $29.99) centering around a Nostradamus prophecy,
a new discovery, and an assassin who wants to kill anyone who knows of the document. A
cross-continent cat-and-mouse hunt ensues, spiced by the riveting performance of veteran
narrator Dick Hill. Suzanne Brockmann's INFAMOUS (1441850619, $24.99) receives a fine
dual narration by Angela Dawe and Patrick Lawlor, whose acting abilities and experience lends a
dramatic edge to this story of a history professor consulting on a western legend for a film. Her
witness of an event will place her in danger in this excellent story of drama, romance and action.
Andrew Vachss' HARD CANDY (1441821155, $29.99) receives veteran Phil Gigante's seasoned
and professional voice as it offers a thriller about a hit man who metes out his own form of
punishment to those who victimize children - and a dangerous criminal intent on recruiting
runaways for his own purposes. An outstanding account of intrigue comes alive in audio format!
Robert M. Poole's ON HALLOWED GROUND: THE STORY OF THE ARLINGTON
NATIONAL CEMETERY (1441868224, $29.99) is narrated by the author and offers a powerful
survey of the Cemetery created during the Civil War. Details affecting the cemetery from the
aftermaths of many wars lend to an all-embracing history recommended for nonfiction audio
collections. Joseph Wambaugh's THE CHOIRBOYS (144187481X, $29.99) receives Oliver
Wyman's outstanding performance and extensive background in audio narration, which perfectly
pairs with a fine survey of the L.A. Police Department haunted by dark secrets of shared sex
sessions they call choir practice. A fine saga of a dark underworld emerges. Jack Higgins' THE
PRESIDENT'S DAUGHTER (1441843310, $29.99) receives Michael Page's outstanding voice
and experience in recording numerous titles for Brilliance. It offers a fine thriller that translates
well to audio and centers around a U.S. President's romances of the past and the truth about his
daughter, who is kidnapped by an extremist group. A gripping thriller emerges. Stephen White's
THE LAST LIE (1423390407, $34.99) is also a fine thriller, with veteran Dick Hill performing
an outstanding narration. The story of a housewarming party gone awry makes for a chain of
events that adds drama and intrigue to a puzzle. Paul Greenberg's FOUR FISH: THE FUTURE
OF THE LAST WILD FOOD (1441872426, $29.99) receives Christopher Lane's seasoned voice
as it explores the state of our ocean and the perils of overfishing. Fish are the last wild food - and
they may soon be gone. This provides a compelling assessment of dangers and preservation
needs.
The Mystery/Suspense Shelf
Obsidian Mystery
c/o The Penguin Publishing Group
375 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014
www.penguin.com
JoAnna Carl's THE CHOCOLATE PIRATE PLOT: A CHOCOHOLIC MYSTERY
(9780451231277, $21.95) blends chocolate trivia and recipes with a fine mystery revolving
around a boat ride, a pirate invasion, and murder. What begins as a fun pirate escapade for laughs
evolves into a serious investigation in this fun murder mystery, perfect for general lending
collections. Livia J. Washburn's THE PUMPKIN MUFFIN MURDER (9780451231321, $14.00)
includes recipes and a fine seasonal dish in a mystery surrounding pumpkin cheesecake muffins.
Phyllis hopes to win a Fall baking contest, but when a decorative scarecrow at an event turns out
to hold a dead body - that of the festival's organizer - it falls upon Phyllis to find out the truth. A
fine story of holiday murder evolves. Kate Carlisle's THE LIES THAT BIND (9780451231697,
$7.99) tells of a bookbinder, a bully, and rare books. Brooklyn is an expert at rare books and has
returned to San Francisco to teach a bookbinding class. A simple endeavor turns into a murder
mystery packed with twists and turns of plot. Elaine Viets' AN UPLIFTING MURDER
(9780451231703, $7.99) tells of Josie, assigned to mystery-shop a chain of lingerie stores who
discovers a high school acquaintance murdered near the shop. A murder investigation reveals a
suspect with a secret in this engrossing story. Karen E. Olson's DRIVEN TO INK
(9780451231574, $6.99) is set in Las Vegas where impersonators of the Rat Pack are performing
nightly at clubs all over town. The trouble is - not all are alive, and it takes a dead body in a
loaner car trunk to involve Brett in the investigation of foul play. Wendy Lyn Watson's SCOOP
TO KILL (9780451230768, $6.99) tells of Tally, who finds a school celebration marred by death.
Her attempts to clear a professor's name results in a dangerous encounter with a killer. Tod
Goldberg's BURN NOTICE: THE GIVEAWAY (9780451229793, $6.99) tells of a former covert
op and a gentleman thief who gets caught. A Robin Hood-like encounter with a gang leads to
efforts to save a life in this fine mystery of intrigue and action. Victoria Laurie's A GLIMPSE OF
EVIL (9780451230850, $7.99) presents a 'psychic eye' mystery revolving around a psychic's
investigations. Abby is new at the FBI and her skills are doubted, but when she connects several
cases, she finds danger and personal struggles abound in this fine murder mystery. Eileen
Davidson's DIVA LAS VEGAS (9780451230751, $6.99) tells of Alexis, who is a soap opera star
finding the road to the Vegas strip is fraught with danger. A Halloween invitation leads to murder
in this fine mystery.
The Koala of Death
Betty Webb
Poisoned Pen Press
6962 E. First Ave, Suite 103, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
9781590587560, $24.95, www.poisonedpenpress.com
THE KOALA OF DEATH: A GUNN ZOO MYSTERY features zoo keeper Thedora in her
second investigation where she finds the body of a zoo keeper and draws assignment to replace
he on a weekly live-TV show featuring lively zoo animals. But the killer isn't done yet, and
Teddy finds herself - and some of her zoo friends - in trouble in this intriguing mystery, perfect
for any lending library's mystery holding.
Berkeley Prime Crime
375 Hudson St., New York NY 10014
www.penguin.com
Kate Kingsbury's MISTLETOE AND MAYHEM (9780425236901, $14.00) offers a special
Pennyfoot Hotel mystery just for the holiday season. Cecily Baxter and staff are busy with the
holidays, but when a footman is murdered, they discover the culprit is likely on the guest list in
this satisfying read. Maggie Sefton's DOUBLE KNIT MURDERS (9780425236918, $15.00)
tells of Kelly, whose passion for knitting is only superseded by her passion for solving crimes.
Her enthusiasm contributes to the first of two Knitting Mysteries that will delight needle workers
with a passion for intrigue. Laura Childs' TRAGIC MAGIC (9780425237434, $7.99) provides a
fun scrapbooking mystery. Carmela, scrapbook store owner, has her work cut out for her, helping
Melody convert a mansion into a haunted house for tourists. Real murder adds unexpected spice
to their endeavors. Sheila Connolly's FUNDRAISING THE DEAD (9780425237441, $6.99) tells
of a Pennsylvania antiquarian society where fundraiser Eleanor is soliciting donations while
solving crimes. A missing document leads to murder in this thriller. Chaz McGee's ANGEL
INTERRUPTED (9780425233146, $7.99) takes an unusual turn in telling of a murder
investigation by a dead soul. Kevin must redeem himself by helping his living replacement,
Maggie, solve a crime in this fine story. Hannah Reed's BUZZ OFF (9780425236420, $7.99)
provides a new mystery revolving around a beekeeper. Here Story is facing National Honey
Month, the end of a messy divorce, and a mentor who is found stung to death. Can she prove her
honeybees had nothing to do with his death? Fine twists and turns evolve. Joyce and Jim
Lavene's DEADLY DAGGERS (9780425236444, $7.99) follows Jesse, who is facing another
summer apprenticeship at the Renaissance Faire with friend Daisy - until Daisy's former love is
murdered. Add personal issues to her search for Alastair's killer and you have a riveting story.
Casey Mayes' A DEADLY ROW (9780425236413, $7.99) tells of math whiz Savannah, who
makes a living creating challenging puzzles. But the greatest challenge of all comes when her
intention to support her husband involves her in a killer's unusual game. Elizabeth Lynn Casey's
DEATH THREADS (9780425233412, $6.99) tells of Tori, whose new circle of friends is
challenged by a local author's knowledge of the town's seedier side of life. When he vanishes
under mysterious circumstances, Tori becomes involved in an investigation that involves her
entire sewing circle. Joyce and Jim Levine's A TIMELY VISION (9780425234754, $7.99)
presents the first in a new series telling of a mayor who wears too many hats. When the town
matriarch seeks out Dae to help find a missing watch, her vision leads her into a murder
investigation.
The Art Shelf
Processing for Visual Artists
Andrew Glassner
AK Peters
5 Commonwealth Rd. Suite 2C, Natick, MA 01760
9781568817163, $69.95, www.akpeters.com
Processing for Visual Artists: How to Create Expressive Images and Interactive Art is a pick for
artists from all disciplines and for arts collections catering to them. It tells how to use the
Processing graphics language to create expressive images, presenting a hands-on book for any
who seek to create interactive, expressive images for art, education, or business. Visual thinkers
who have issues with traditional computer science guides will find this quite accessible, using
projects as platforms for teaching basics. A top pick, this includes color art image examples
throughout.
Modernism and the Art of Muslim South Asia
Iftikhar Dadi
University of North Carolina Press
116 S. Boundary St., Chapel Hill, NC 27514-3808
9780807833582, $39.95, www.uncpress.unc.edu/books
Modernism and the Art of Muslim South Asia is a pick for college-level holdings surveying
South Asian culture and art and for Muslim history holdings alike. It traces the emergence of
modern Muslim South Asian art and comes from an art historian who explores the art and
writings of major artists from the late colonial period to modern times. From individual artists to
the trends they fostered in creating modern works, this surveys history and intellectual as well as
artistic concepts and makes for an excellent in-depth, college-level analysis.
Vera: The Art and Life of an Icon
Susan Seid
Abrams Image
115 - W. 18th St., New York NY 10011
9780810996045, $35.00, www.abramsbooks.com
Vera: The Art and Life of an Icon provides a survey of a designer and artist, Vera Neumann, who
built one of the most successful female-run companies of her time based on the idea that fine art
should be accessible to all. Her creations were centered in daily living, from placemats and
napkins to silk scarves for an outfit, and her original sketches, paintings and photos of her world
travels provide a captivating survey perfect for any serious arts or women's studies
collection.
The Architecture Shelf
Inclusive Housing: A Pattern Book
Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access
W.W. Norton
500 - 5th Avenue, New York NY 10110
9780393733167, $39.95, www.wwnorton.com
Inclusive Housing: A Pattern Book is packed with tips for architecture libraries and any urban
design collection involved with accommodating social diversity. It offers a key to considering
different housing types and styles that lend to diverse communities and discusses everything from
reducing urban sprawl to developing building approaches supporting inclusive design goals. A
'must' for arts, homeowner and urban studies collections alike.
AARP Guide to Revitalizing Your Home
Rosemary Bakker
Lark Books
387 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10016
9781600592805, $24.95, www.larkbooks.com
AARP Guide to Revitalizing Your Home: Beautiful Living for the Second Half of Life offers
models for redesigning a home, showing how revisions for safety and access can also be
attractive when integrated with the home's structure and feel. Redecoration and remodel ideas
focus on a range of possibilities for people with all levels of disability, following the process
from initial home assessment to DIY fixes and projects, all based on basic design principles. A
'must' for any general lending collection!
Architecture Now! 7
Philip Jodidio
TASCHEN America
107 Greene Street, New York, NY 10012
9783836517362, $39.99, www.taschen.com
Architecture Now! 7 reviews modern architecture and compliments others in the series,
introducing a broad variety of projects and works and exploring how the recent economic
downturn has affected projects and budgets. Author Philip Jodido studied art history and
economics at Harvard University, and has published numerous articles and books on modern
architecture. His ARCHITECTURE NOW! 7 gathers color interiors and exteriors and makes for
a powerful guide suitable for any college-level lending collection.
The Education Shelf
Schoolwide Physical Activity
Judith E. Rink, Tina J. Hall, Lori H. Williams
Human Kinetics
Box 5076, Champaign, IL 61825-5076
0736080600, $49.00, www.hkusa.com
Schoolwide Physical Activity: A Comprehensive Guide to designing and Conducting Programs
deserves ongoing, repeat mention as a key acquisition for K-12 teachers and administrators to the
tools needed to plan and implement a physical activity program. This is more than discussion: it
offers a concrete blueprint, ready-to-use activities to cover some 200 games, dances and activities
that can be printed from an included CD-ROM, and program ideas for all ages. Web sites,
readings and more reinforce the ideas in this 'must have' teacher's reference.
The Princeton Review
c/o Random House Inc.
1745 Broadway, New York NY 10019
www.princetonreviewbooks.com
David Anderson, Ph.D.'s CRACKING THE AP ECONOMICS MACRO & MICRO EXAMS,
2011 (9780375429972, $18.00) comes packed with detail on the AP Economics Macro & Micro
Exams, with tables, charts, and coverage offering planning tips to make the most of taking the
exam. Any collection catering to students will find this is a 'must' packing in 2 full-length
practice tests with detailed explanations and reviews of all kinds of topics. Key terms and more
make this a winner! A similar arrangement makes CRACKING THE AP PHYSICS B EXAM
(9780375427787, $18.00) an equally important winner for any library catering to students of the
AP Physics B exam. Details on the exam's planning and questions make this a key reference.
Styles & Strategies for Teaching High School Mathematics
Edward J. Thomas, John R. Brunsting, Pam L. Warrick
Corwin Press
2455 Teller Rd., Thousand Oaks, CA 91320
9781412968355, $35.95, www.corwin.com
Styles & Strategies for Teaching High School Mathematics tells how to make math more
effective by using four math learning styles - Mastery, Understanding, self-Expressive and
Interpersonal - to teach classroom-tested strategies. Any curriculum or text can be used in
conjunction with these methods, which include step-by-step directions, examples and planning
guides for each math teaching strategy.
High-Tech Teaching Success!
Kevin D. Besnoy & Lane W., Clarke, Editors
Prufrock Press
Box 8813, Waco, TX 76714-8813
9781593633844, $19.95, www.prufrock.com
High-Tech Teaching Success tells teachers how to bring technology into the classroom, offering
keys to using Google Earth, blogs, digital diaries, Facebook and other popular online sites in the
teaching process. From classroom web sites to digital teaching, this is an excellent review of how
technological opportunities can integrate into any classroom teacher's objectives.
Arts Therapies in Schools: Research and Practice
Vicky Karkou, Editor
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
400 Market St. #400, Philadelphia, PA 19106
9781843106333, $39.95, www.jkp.com
Arts Therapies in Schools: Research and Practice includes domestic and international studies in
its survey of the uses of music, art, drama and dance therapies in educational settings. More than
a survey of results, this offers techniques and shows how solution-focused group work can
contribute to cooperation in the classroom and how exposure to art therapy can reach special
needs kids. Solution-based group work is covered with specifics special educators can apply to
their classrooms.
The Holiday Shelf
The Farm Chicks Christmas
Serena Thompson
Hearst Books
c/o Sterling Publishing Company
387 Park Avenue South, New York NY 10016-8610
9781588165213, $27.95, www.sterlingpublishing.com
The Farm Chicks Christmas comes from Country Living contributing editor Serena Thompson
and offers a fine blend of decorating ideas, recipes for holiday treats, and tips on making holiday
crafts. New ideas for making special holiday ideas lends to a wonderfully original holiday guide
perfect for Christmas collections.
The Pets/Wildlife Shelf
Storey's Guide to Keeping Honey Bees
Malcolm T. Sanford & Richard E. Bonney
Storey Publishing
210 Mass MoCa Way, North Adams, MA 01247
9781603425506, $19.95, www.storey.com
STOREY'S GUIDE TO KEEPING HONEY BEES guides would-be beekeepers through all steps of the process, from planning a hive and acquiring bees to keeping a colony healthy and preventing problems. From smoking bees to pollination, this packs in everything needed to learn about beekeeping and the art of managing a colony. General collections will find this an excellent, basic coverage.
The Merck Veterinary Manual, tenth edition
Cynthia Kahn, BA, MA
Wiley-Blackwell
10475 Crosspoint Boulevard, Indianapolis, IN 46256
9780911910933, $60.00, www.wiley.com/wiley-blackwell
The tenth updated edition of the classic The Merck Veterinary Manual offers any practicing vet
and veterinary libraries a powerful reference. Hundreds of color images include illustrations,
endoscopic images, ultrasonographic results and more, while all 3,000 pages of this 'bible' have
been updated to reflect the latest veterinary science practices. Coverage of all common domestic
animals and newly expanded coverage of exotics and lab animals are offered in a key acquisition
for any serious vet's collection.
Oogy
Larry Levin
Grand Central Publishing
c/o Hachette Book Group
237 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017
9780446546317, $19.99, www.hachettebookgroup.com
OOGY: THE DOG ONLY A FAMILY COULD LOVE offers the story of a family that brought
an ailing cat to the local animal hospital to be put down - and emerged with an odd-looking dog
with a violent past. The Levins adopted him - and found themselves with a loyal and fun family
pet in this moving story that will appeal to any pet owner.
The African-American Studies Shelf
Venture Smith and the Business of Slavery and Freedom
James Brewer Stewart, Editor
University of Massachusetts Press
P.O. Box 429, Amherst, MA 01004
9781558497405, $34.95, www.umass.edu/umpress
Venture Smith and the Business of Slavery and Freedom provides a book that began in 2006,
where a team of forensic scientists excavated the graves of emancipated slaves Venture Smith
and his wife Margaret. Smith's descendants requested the investigation in their search to
discovery everything about his life: the scientific inquiry based on recovering DNA for
genealogical tracing began an inquiry crossing lines between history, geography, genealogy,
anthropology and more and this book is the culmination, reconstructing the life and times of
venture Smith. College-level African-American history holdings must have this!
The Political Science Shelf
How Things Really Work
Bill Hobby & Saralee Tiede
Briscoe Center for American History
c/o Texas A&M University Press
Drawer C, College Station, TX 77843-4354
9780976669746, $29.95, www.cah.utexas.edu
How Things Really Work: Lessons From a Life in Politics tells of Bill Hobby, who has spent
most of his years in Texas government and has served as the state's lieutenant governor for 18
years. It packs in practical, insightful advice on politics using a focus on Texas Capital
experience through a memoir packed with candid observations and blunt insights.
The New Dynamics of Multilateralism
James P. Muldoon Jr., et.al., Editors
Westview Press
2465 Central Avenue, Boulder, CO 80301
9780813344812, $37.00, www.westviewpress.com
The New Dynamics of Multilateralism: Diplomacy, International Organizations, and Global
Governance is packed with essays from scholars and practitioners who consider how global
issues and institutions are changing the nature of diplomacy. Academic, business and political
leaders alike contribute different focus to this survey that considers theory and applied results and
provides a global examination of multilateralism as an institution affected by globalism.
The Economics Shelf
Selling Out a Superpower
Ronald R. Pollina
Prometheus Books
59 John Glenn Drive, Amherst, NY 14228-2119
9781616142155, $26.00, www.prometheusbooks.com
SELLING OUT A SUPERPOWER: WHERE THE US ECONOMY WENT WRONG AND
HOW WE CAN TURN IT AROUND comes from an economist who discusses lobbyists and
special interest groups and how their influence contributed to government mismanagement of
business and the economy - by both parties. Chapters do more than provide condemning history
and circumstances: they offer keys to critical areas where changes must be made to reverse the
negative economy. Any political or economic college-level collection will find this offers fine
discussion material.
The Women's Studies Shelf
Wander Woman
Marcia Reynolds
Berrett-Koehler
235 Montgomery St. #650, San Francisco CA 94104-2916
9781605093512, $17.95, www.bk-life.com
WANDER WOMAN: HOW HIGH-ACHIEVING WOMEN FIND CONTENTMENT AND
DIRECTION offers insights on modern high-achieving women who are discontented and
frustrated despite their many achievements. It helps these women understand the roots of their
discontent and uses extensive research and interviews to consider the underlying patterns behind
high achievement and assumptions that lead to perfectionism. Women's studies collections must
have this!
The Humor Shelf
Andrews McMeel
1130 Walnut St., Kansas City, MO 64106
www.andrewsmcmeel.com
Jerry Scott & Jim Borgman's YOU'RE MAKING THAT FACE AGAIN (9780740797347,
$12.99) provides #13 in a Zits comic strip series of collections; this one continuing the story of
how teen Jeremy tries to be cool in spite of his too-square, long-suffering parents. Hilarious
parent-teen encounters mark a gathering mostly in black and white with some color,
recommended for prior Zits comic strip readers and newcomers with teenagers! Jim Toomey's
DISCOVER YOUR INNER HERMIT CRAB (0740791109, $12.99) provides a key to life based
on the comic-strip adventures of his Sherman's Lagoon characters. Color and black and white
panels offer the 15th Sherman's Lagoon collection and provide wonderful overall reflections on
life's meaning.
The Calendar Shelf
Quilt Art 2011 Engagement Calendar
Klaudeen Hansen
American Quilter's Society
Box 3290, Paducah, KY 42002-3290
9781574329889, $13.95, www.americanquilter.com
Quilt Art 2011 Engagement Calendar is a 'must' for any avid quilter. It uses an engagement
calendar format pairing good-sized weekly pages with plenty of fill-in room with facing
examples of quilts and descriptions of makers and challenging parts of production. A fine pick
for any avid quilter!
Andrews McMeel Publishing
1130 Walnut St., Kansas City, MO 64106
www.andrewsmcmeel.com
Scott Adams' Dilbert comes alive in the CALL OF THE WIRED wall calendar (9780740795107,
$13.99). It's the perfect calendar gift for any cubicle worker, offering large-sized fun panels from
Dilbert strips accompanied by the full strip below for reference. Stephen Pastis' PEARLS
BEFORE SWING 2011: DA FANTASTEEK FOUR (9780740795282, $13.99) achieves the
same wonderful attraction: a single large-sized stand-alone joke panel from a strip offers the
color, accompanied by a small full strip and calendar boxes perfect for both wall display and
write-in. These are both highly recommended top picks for any discriminating wall calendar
buyer seeking a blend of humor and usefulness.
James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief
Diane C. Donovan, Editor
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