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Reviewer's Choice
Confessions of a Public Speaker
Scott Berkun
O'Reilly
1005 Gravenstein Highway, Sebastopol, CA 95472
9780596801991, $24.99 www.oreilly.com
Confessions of a Public Speaker provides a funny, fun memoir on public speaking and comes
from a professional speaker who reveals the techniques behind what great communicators do,
telling all how to use these techniques. Managers, teachers, or anyone who wants to talk to others
will find this packed with excellent observations and insights key to any general lending
library.
Eragon's Guide to Alagaesia
Christopher Paolini
Alfred Knopf
c/o Random House
1745 Broadway, 17th floor, New York, NY 10019
9780375858239, $ 24.99 www.alagaesia.com
Alagaesia is a vast, mysterious land of elves, magic, and strange creatures such as werecats - and
Eragon's Guide to Alagaesia is an outstanding survey of this fantasy world, presented in
pull-outs, fold-out tabs, and more. Packed with intrigue, illustrating, and flowery description, it's
a top gift-giving pick for any family where fantasy and visual eye-popping presentation is a
winner.
The Outhouse Reader
Tex Bix Bender & Judge Roy English
Gibbs Smith
Box 667, Layton, UT 84041
1423604687, $9.99 www.gibbs-smith.com
The Outhouse Reader is packed with quips and advice for everything from raising kids to
romance, and offers an entertaining light read for anyone with limited attention span, time, and a
taste for trivia. Humor abounds in these one-liners of wisdom.
The Big Questions
Steven E. Landsburg
Free Press
1230 Avenue of Americas, New York NY 10020
9781439148211, $26.00 www.simonandschuster.com
THE BIG QUESTIONS: TACKLING THE PROBLEMS OF PHILOSOPHY WITH IDEAS
FROM MATHEMATICS, ECONOMICS, AND PHYSICS comes from an unconventional
economist who considers patterns of reality and uses ideas from science and economics to
consider major philosophical debates. From right and wrong differences to questions on Darwin's
relevance to God, this is a fine title for any debate collection.
iPod: The Missing Manual
J.D. Biersdorfer with david Pogue
O'Reilly
1005 Gravenstein Highway, Sebastopol, CA 95472
9780596804312, $19.99 www.oreilly.com
This easy guide tells how to get the most from an iPod unit, offering the latest edition in a
full-color presentation covering everything from sharing music and movies with Home Sharing
and YouTube to choosing music and photos to sync and creating instant playlists with Genius
Mix.
Googled
Ken Auletta
Penguin Press
375 Hudson St., New York NY 10014-3658
9781594202353, $27.95 www.penguin.com
Google has not only changed how we access and use information, it has acted as an influence on
that information. In "Googled: The End of the World as We Know It", media analyst Ken Auletta
tells of Google's rise and influence as he considers the company and its evolution - and its impact
on society. Anecdotes and insights pack a survey with wide-reaching appeal to not just business
and computer libraries, but for general-interest collections as well.
Just Listen
Mark Goulston
Amacom
1601 Broadway, New York NY 10019-7420
0814414036, $24.95 www.amacombooks.org
Business and self-help libraries alike will welcome JUST LISTEN: DISCOVER THE SECRET
TO GETTING THROUGH TO ABSOLUTELY EVERYONE. From hostile or cynical people to
angry clients and more, this tells how to uncover desires, secret agendas and more and how to use
strategies that can break down walls that keep you from getting through to others. The result is a
formula backed by the author's FBI training and recommended for a wide range of libraries, from
business to general collections.
Fierce Style
Christian Siriano
Grand Central Publishing
237 Park Avenue, New York NY 10017
9780446546010, $23.99 www.hachettebookgroup.com
FIERCE STYLE: HOW TO BE YOUR MOST FABULOUS SELF offers tips from some of
fashion and Hollywood's biggest names, pairing these with author Christian Siriano's blend of
personal stories on how he discovered his unique fashion sense and insights on how readers can
uncover their own 'fierce style'. From overcoming obstacles to how to incorporate 'fierce style' in
everyday perspectives on life beyond fashion, this is a pick for fashion and general lending
collections alike.
The Interior Design Shelf
Design Rules
Elaine Griffin
Gotham Books
375 Hudson St., New York NY 10014-3657
9781592405060, $22.50 www.penguin.com
DESIGN RULES: THE INSIDER'S GUIDE TO BECOMING YOUR OWN DECORATOR
comes from a decorator whose sense of humor and knowledge of trade secrets and how to pass
these to do-it-yourself home decorators makes for a powerful book. From how to pick
complimentary colors that work under varying conditions to sizing room pieces and pairing
different styles, DESIGN RULES assures a home will appear polished. Any library catering to
homeowners will find this a popular lend.
The Environmental Studies Shelf
Wearing Smaller Shoes
Chip Haynes
New Society Publishers
Box 189, Gabriola Island, BC V0R 1XO, Canada
9780865716575, $16.95 www.newsociety.com
Wearing Smaller Shoes is a key acquisition for any home and garden collection catering to
environmentally-conscious homeowners. It tells how to cut power bills, move to low-tech
solutions to issues, and takes into account the costs involved in making this move. It's about
making small changes over time rather than big projects, and is a top pick for any homeowner's
alternative energy library.
The Rebirth of Environmentalism
Douglas Bevington
Island Press
1718 Connecticut Ave SW #300, Washington DC 20009
1597266566, $35.00 www.islandpress.org
THE REBIRTH OF ENVIRONMENTALISM: GRASSROOTS ACTIVISM FROM THE
SPOTTED OWL TO THE POLAR BEAR offers a powerful survey of the modern environmental
movement and provides a history of activism that surrounds it, focusing on the movement's
changes in the 1990s and 200s. A fine set of case studies on three of the most influential
biodiversity protection campaigns of the last 20 years lends to a powerful survey essential for any
social issues library.
The Cookbook Shelf
Mother's Best
Lisa Schroeder with Danielle Centoni
Taunton Press
63 South Main Street, Newtown, CT 06470
9781600850172, $28.00 www.taunton.com 1-800-477-8727
MOTHER'S BEST: COMFORT FOOD THAT TAKES YOU HOME AGAIN offers an
inspiring, wonderful book teaching people who to make over a hundred fifty dishes from Lisa
Schroeder's own family cooking heritage, from Manhattan Clam Chowder and Mother's Tuna
Melt to Mama's Cheesecake and more. These comfort food dishes are easy to put together and
offer fine, tested recipes perfect for any general lending library. Color photos peppered
throughout and sidebars of information enhance the appeal.
The Baking Answer Book
Lauren Chattman
Storey Publishing
210 Mass MoCa Way, North Adams, MA 02147
9781603424394, $14.95 www.storey.com
THE BAKING ANSWER BOOK: SOLUTIONS TO EVERY PROBLEM YOU'LL EVER
FACE ANSWERS TO EVERY QUESTION YOU'LL EVER ASK offers a powerful guide from
a professional pastry chef. From whether a convention oven is useful for baking to how to melt
chocolate on the stove and why commercial products have a long shelf life, The Baking Answer
Book is packed with tips for any every home cook - and appears in a small enough package to be
undaunting. Any library catering to beginning bakers will welcome it.
Wild About Cupcakes
Rachel Lane
Barron's
250 Wireless Road, Hauppauge, NY 11788
0764162772, $16.99 www.barronseduc.com
WILD ABOUT CUPCAKES packs in over a hundred cupcake recipes, from simple breakfast
and brunch cupcakes to elegant party and gift-giving ideas. From recipes for special dietary needs
to those with fun frostings, this is packed with appeal and includes lay-flat spiral binding with
lettering to further enhance a home cook's experience.
Eat Fresh Food
Rozanne Gold and her All-Star Team
Phil Mansfield, photographer
Bloomsbury
175 - 5th Avenue, New York NY 10010
9781599904450, $17.99 www.bloomsburyusa.com
EAT FRESH FOOD: AWESOME RECIPES FOR TEEN CHEFS is reviewed here for
recommendation to entire families and libraries catering to them. It comes from a James Beard
Award winner who presents a teen tasted, tested cook book highlighting the use of fresh foods.
Pages are packed with photos of and comments from participating teen chefs in a guide packed
with nutritional value and cooking innovations.
Marshmallows: Homemade Gourmet Treats
Eileen Talanian
Gibbs Smith
Box 667, Layton, UT 84041
9781423602491, $18.95 www.gibbs-smith.com
Marshmallows: Homemade Gourmet Treats tells how to make marshmallows at home, how to
produce a range of flavors, and provides recipes for using these homemade creations. Over 100
recipes accompany color photos by Courtney Winston showing how to produce homemade
marshmallow delights.
He Said Beer, She Said Wine
Sam Calagione and Marnie Old
DK Publishing
375 Hudson St., New York NY 10014
9780756654498, $16.95 www.dk.com
He Said Beer, She Said Wine considers the concurrent history of beer and wine, how each is
paired with different dishes, and offers suggestions for specific pairings with foods, including
recipes and menus alike. From antiquated rules and why they fail to work with today's different
or fresh ingredients to sidebars of wine and beer characteristics and why they work, this is a fine
addition to any food and wine collection, going beyond just suggestions to consider the history
and culture of beer and wine pairings with food.
Forking Fantastic!
Zora O'Neill and Tamara Reynolds
Gotham Books
375 Hudson St., New York NY 10014
9781592405053, $20.00 www.penguin.com
Forking Fantastic offers home cooking geared to crowd-pleasing results, and comes from two
veterans of the New York food world who twice monthly prepare a big meal in a tiny kitchen.
These thus are foolproof, party-tested menus and recipes easy for beginners to access and
providing accompanying tips on everything from shopping to stocking a kitchen. Any general
culinary collection will welcome its lively format and presentation.
Absolutely Chocolate
Editors of Fine Cooking
Taunton Press
63 South Main St., Newtown, CT 06470-5506
9781600851339, $29.95 www.taunton.com
ABSOLUTELY CHOCOLATE: IRRESISTIBLE EXCUSES TO INDULGE is packed with
invaluable information on how chocolate is made, what's the right pick to suit baking needs, and
more. This information pairs well with over 125 recipes for all things chocolate, from layer cakes
to pies and cookies, making for a photo-filled recipe and reference handbook for all general
lending libraries strong in desserts.
Eating Well in Season
Jessie Price & Editors of EatingWell
Countryman Press
Box 738, Woodstock, VT 05091
088150856X, $24.95 www.countrymanpress.com
Eating Well in Season packs its pages with tested, healthy recipes pairing nutrition basics with
dishes that are based on seasonal farmer's market finds. From Thai Red Curry Mussels to Grilled
Chicken Ratatouille and Zucchini Rice Casserole, color photos abound in a powerful pick for any
cookbook collection.
Vegan Lunch Box Around the World
Jennifer McCann
DaCapo Press
c/o Perseus Books Group
11 Cambridge Center, Cambridge, MA 02142
9780738213576, $18.95 www.dacapopress.com
VEGAN LUNCH BOX AROUND THE WORLD packs in over a hundred international lunches
kids will relish, offering plant-based recipes and menus for lunches. From Italian Grilled
Vegetable Stromboli to Thai Pad Thai and Mexican Nacho Cheese Dip, this offers an
allergen-free index and a set of vegan lunchbox ideas that go beyond peanut butter and jelly. Any
library strong in vegan dishes or kids' food needs this.
The Mystery/Suspense Shelf
The End of the Road
Sue Henry
Obsidian/NAL/Penguin
375 Hudson St., New York NY 10014
9780451226044, $23.95 www.penguin.com
THE END OF THE ROAD is a Maxie and Stretch mystery telling of a PI and her miniature
dachshund Stretch, just back from their latest adventure when a murder in their hometown of
Homer, Alaska changes their lives. Her search for the killer will lead to danger in this fine
mystery for any general lending library.
Poisoned Pen Press
6962 E. 1st Ave. #103, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
www.poisonedpenpress.com
Steven F. Havill's RED, GREEN OR MURDER (9781590586655, $24.95) provides a riveting
survey of former Posadas County sheriff Bill Gastner, who is enjoying a day on the ranch
counting cattle when disaster strikes. His investigation of an unattended death leads to a rancher's
collapse and questions about murder in cattle country in this fine thriller. Peter May's
SNAKEHEAD (9781590586068, $24.95) provides the fourth China thriller and returns
American pathologist Margaret Campbell back on home soil, facing a truck load of dead Chinese
and a Beijing detective who is to work with her to find how his fellow countrymen died. A fine
thriller evolves.
Berkeley Prime Crime
375 Hudson St., New York NY 10014
www.penguin.com
Fans of the Victorian mystery will relish Emily Brightwell's MRS. JEFFRIES AND THE
YULETIDE WEDDINGS (9780425230466, $23.95), telling of a middle-age spinster killed in
what her murderer hoped would look like a random crime. The Inspector's work reveals many
secrets and a dangerous Christmas killer that affects holiday plans in this engrossing read,
suitable for year-around enjoyment. Also recommended is Charlaine Harris' GRAVE SECRET
(9780425230152, $24.95), telling of sleuth Harper and her stepbrother who take a break from
looking for the dead only to find memories of their horrible childhood come to life. A father
newly released from jail and family secrets emerge and blend with a missing sister issue to create
a riveting thriller with plenty of satisfying twists and turns of plot.
The Military Shelf
Osprey
www.ospreypublishing.com
Vladimir Brnardic's IMPERIAL ARMIES OF THE THIRTY YEARS' WAR (1): INFANTRY
AND ARTILLERY (9781846034473, $17.95) provides a fine survey of the history of the
Habsburg armies of the Thirty Years' War, exploring their role and actions in Europe's last major
religious war. A fine survey, this is a pick for any in-depth military history library. Also solid
picks for such collections: Jim Crossley's BRITISH DESTROYERS 1892-1918
(9781846035142, $17.95), telling of new designs of the Royal Navy's destroyers and how they
changed the way sea war was fought, Mark Stille's USN CRUISER VS. IJN CRUISER:
GUADALCANAL 1942 (9781846034664, $17.95), telling of the US Navy's first major
amphibious offensive, Gordon L. Rottman's WORLD WAR II US ARMORED INFANTRY
TACTICS (9781846036927, $18.95), telling of lessons applied between divisions when the
nation entered the war and underestimated the radio of mechanized infantry to tanks, C.
Caballero Juardo's BLUE DIVISION SOLDIER 1941-45 (9781846034121, $18.95), telling of
Spanish volunteers in the 'Blue Division' that allowed a technically neutral Spain to support Nazi
Germany's invasion of Russia, Jon Guttman's SE 5A VS. ALBATROS DV: WESTERN FRONT
1917-18 (9781846034718, $17.95), telling of two competing attempts to refine proven designs
for aerial combat, and John Weal's JUNKERS JU 88 KAMPFGESCHWADER IN NORTH
AFRICA AND THE MEDITERRANEAN (9781846033186, $22.95), telling of the history of the
twin-engined bomber that performed as a bomber, reconnaissance platform, and fighter. Any
library strong in aircraft development will find this a specialized winner, as well. Alfred
Buellesbach and Marcus Cowper's BATTLESCAPES: A PHOTOGRAPHIC TESTAMENT TO
2,000 YEARS OF CONFLICT (9781846034145, $29.95) will reach into general-interest as well
as military libraries, gathering over 200 images of major world battlefields taken by a leading
landscape photographer and presented in an oversized collection of panoramas. More than just a
photo album, though, the accompanying history of battles and events is invaluable. Konstantin
Nossov's GLADIATOR: ROME'S BLOODY SPECTACLE (9781846034725, $27.95) provides
a powerful survey of gladiatorial games of ancient Rome, offering the newest research on
gladiators to revise the standard perception of their combat, equipment, and lives and social
status. Any library strong in ancient Roman history will find this a fine narrowed survey of
gladiators - some of whom were volunteers seeking fame and fortune. Mir Bahmanyar's
VANQUISHED: CRUSHING DEFEATS FROM ANCIENT ROME TO THE 21ST CENTURY
(9781846033278, $29.95) offers a fine survey of battles of annihilation from ancient Rome to
modern times, where defeats often elicited such a strong response that it led to the victors'
downfall. Major defeats from Cannae to the 21st century Iran are analyzed for similarities and
strategic insight perfect for any military collection. Peter Cottrell edits THE WAR FOR
IRELAND: 1913-1923 (9781846039966, $28.50), a survey of the country's complex, bloody
struggles when Irish nationalists fought the British for independence before battling their
kinsmen for its future. Any history collection featuring Irish history will find this packed with
rare photos, modern paintings and digital maps detailing conflicts. Osprey's 'Men at Arms' series
offers a narrowed focus on equipment and uniforms throughout history and military collections
will appreciate some new additions. Samuel Rocca's THE ARMY OF HEROD THE GREAT
(9781846032066, $17.95) surveys the military skills of one of Rome's most important client
kings; Ronald Pawly's MOUNTED GRENADIERS OF THE IMPERIAL GUARD
(9781846034497, $17.95) surveys the troops of Napoleon's Old Guard, and Rafaele D'Amato's
IMPERIAL ROMAN NAVAL FORCES 31 BC-AD 500 (9781846033179, $17.95) follows the
history of the Roman navy from the battle of Actium to the fall of the Western Empire. Other
recommendations for specialty military libraries include Gordon Williamson's GERMAN
SPECIAL FORCES OF WORLD WAR II (9781846039201, $18.95), telling of German's
wartime elite units; Mark Lardas' SHIPS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY NAVY
(9781846034459, $17.95) tells of warships during the years 1776-83 who formed the first navy
of the U.S., Gregory Fremont-Barnes' THE ANGLO-AFGHAN WARS 1839-1919
(9781846034466, $17.95) considers the history of Afghanistan and its military battles, and
Steven J. Zaloga's THE ATLANTIC WALL (2) (9781846033933, $18.95) covers Belgium, the
Netherlands, Denmark and Norway as it surveys Germany's ambitious Atlantic Wall program of
World War II. Robert O'Neill edits I AM SOLDIER: WAR STORIES FROM THE ANCIENT
WORLD TO THE 20TH CENTURY (9781846035159, $19.95), a powerful collection of
first-person military observations crossing hundreds of years of experience around the
world.
The War to End All Wars
Jack Batten
Tundra Books
Box 1030, Plattsburgh, NY 12901
9780887768798, $24.99 www.tundrabooks.com
THE WAR TO END ALL WARS: THE STORY OF WORLD WAR I follows the major battles
of the war, explaining why the nations fought the war and discovered a far bloodier conflict than
the world had seen at that scale. From soldiers' accounts to maps, accounts of heroism and
political insights, this is a most accessible history suitable for high school through adult readers
seeking a brush-up on events and motivations.
The Photography Shelf
How to Photograph Absolutely Everything
Tom Ang
DK Publishing
375 Hudson St., New York NY 10014-3658
9780756626440, $40.00 www.dk.com
How to Photograph Absolutely Everything: Successful Pictures from Your Digital Camera
offers some lovely step-by-step tutorials 'shadowing' photographer author Tom Ang as he covers
a range of photographic challenges. From understanding focus, space, and light to how to select a
camera and how to use the camera and computer to fix images, this comes packed with color
examples throughout.
101 Quick and Easy Secrets for Using Your Digital Photographs
Matthew Bamberg
Course Technology
20 Center St., Boston MA 02210
1435454375, $29.99 www.courseptr.com
101 Quick and Easy Secrets for Using Your Digital Photographs tells how to make the most of
your images, showing the best way to manipulate, manage, publish and promote photos. From
understanding the printing process to polishing finished results, all levels of photographer will
find this an exceptional guide.
Course Technology
20 Center St., Boston MA 02210
www.courseptr.com
James Karney's THE OFFICIAL PHOTODEX GUIDE TO PROSHOW (1598639692, $34.99)
tells how to master making great slide shows with a title packed with details on making polished
multimedia productions. Educators, graphics professionals, business readers and even home
users will benefit from these step-by-step instructions including large screenshots and updated
information to include ProShow's latest features. A CD contains all the shows, images and files
needed to complete the chapter exercises. David Busch's DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY BUCKET
LIST (1598639935, $29.99) provides a color photo-backed selection of some 100 great digital
photos to take before you die. From capturing human spirit and urban life to themes such as
nature and photojournalism, this packs in inspiration designed to expand a digital photographer's
horizons and perceptions.
Freelance Photographer's Handbook, second edition
Cliff and Nancy Hollenbeck
Amherst Media
175 Rando St, Suite 200, Buffalo, NY 14207
9781584282662, $34.95 www.amherstmedia.com
Any freelance photographer needs a good handbook to guide them through the business of
successful digital photography, and the second updated edition of Freelance Photographer's
Handbook does this, providing a strong reference for any seeking to market their work. From
finding an area of specialization to managing image files, planning business, obtaining permits
and ethical responsibilities, this covers all the basics and is key to any photographer's
business.
The Computer Shelf
The Book of Inkscape
Dmitry Kirsanov
No Starch Press
555 DeHaro #250, San Francisco CA 94107
9781593271817, $44.95 www.nostarch.com
The Book of Inkscape: The Definitive Guide to the Free Graphics Editor packs in a survey of
Inkscape and its powerful uses, from working with objects and adding text and shapes to
step-by-step instructions on creating business cards, animation and more. This powerful guide
covers all kinds of features and projects and teaches all the basics: any library strong in free
graphics programs will find this a popular lend.
O'Reilly
1005 Gravenstein Highway South, Sebastopol, CA 95472
www.oreilly.com
Tim Mather, et.al.'s CLOUD SECURITY AND PRIVACY: AN ENTERPRISE PERSPECTIVE
ON RISKS AND COMPLIANCE (9780596802769, $34.99) blends theory and applications in a
powerful survey of Cloud computing and on demand computing. It is for programmers trying to
adopt cloud computing methods and offers an assessment of the latest options in data security
and storage. Dean Wampler and Alex Payne's PROGRAMMING SCALA (9780596155957,
$44.99) covers Scala and Java and tells how to be more productive with the new language for
JVM that blends many features of object-oriented and functional programming. From Scala's
flexible code to knowing how to compose using traits and patterns and using Scala's support for
XML, this packs in all the basics and is a 'must' for any serious computer library. Also
recommended for such a collection is Nitesh Dhanjani, Billy Rios and Brett Hardin's HACKING:
THE NEXT GENERATION (9780596154578, $39.99), a survey of hacking and internet issues
and emerging attack vectors. From new hacks that try to exploit technical flaws to hacks from
individuals via social networking sites and abuse in cloud formations, no serious programmer
should be without this expose. Also key to any programming collection is THE ART OF SEO:
MASTERING SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION by Eric Enge, et.al. (9780596518868,
$44.99). It covers search engine marketing and clearly explains SEO basics, from exploring its
underlying theory and understanding how search engines work to learning how to build a SEO
team and manage SEO projects. An outstandingly well-detailed survey, this is a 'must' for any
serious computer collection catering to programmers. Wei-Meng Lee's WINDOWS 7: UP AND
RUNNING (9780596804046, $24.99) offers users the quickest path to get started with the
Windows 7 operating system. From how to upgrade or install it to surveying its built-in
applications, this is a fine guide for all levels of users, especially for novices who are familiar
with installing and upgrading operating systems but seek more specifics.
Course Technology
20 Channel Center St., Boston MA 02210
www.courseptr.com
Steve Pacey's GOING PRO WITH CUBASE 5 (1598639714, $29.99) is a powerful guidebook
for those rady to move to the next level with Cubase and who seek tips and tricks for getting
there. From recording MIDI and audio in Cubase to using its basic tools for advanced functions,
this is a pick for any Cubase user who wants to move ahead. Ruth Maran's ILLUSTRATED
WINDOWS 7 (1435454308, $24.99) is a fine Windows guide perfect for all skill levels,
offering step-by-step advice geared to those who have purchased their first computer with
Windows 7 installed. The visual approach packs in color screen shots throughout and covers all
the basics of the latest version: perfect for newcomers to the Windows environment. Jon
Margulies' ABLETON LIVE 8 POWER: THE COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE (1598639757,
$39.99) tells how to make music using Ableton's live performance and studio software, Live 8.
All Live users will find it a powerful survey of all the features and effects of Live 8 in a book
written not so much for computer experts as for musicians, by a musician. Steve Pease's FL
STUDIO POWER! THE COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE (1598639919, $39.99) considers FL
Studio 9's changes and offers musicians a fine survey of how to install, run and update it on your
computer, use recording audio functions and menus, use MIDI and plug-ins, and more. It comes
from a composer, guitarist and DJ who has been playing music most of his life and as a DJ
became expert in different music software options. The result's a powerful pick for any musician
computer user's library. Kelly L. Murdock's POSER 8 REVEALED: THE OFFICIAL GUIDE
(1598639706, $39.99) packs in all the details on the features of Poser 8, the advanced program
used to create and animate scenes. Step-by-step tutorials for each task or skill being taught show
how to create and position figures, simulate three dimensions, blend in props, animate figures,
and more. Very highly recommended: a 'must' if only one Poser guide were to be chosen. John
Levine's FLEX & BISON: UNIX TEXT PROCESSING SKILLS (9780596155971, $29.99) is for
any library strong in Unix programming and offers advanced details, from building compilers
and interpreters to learning key programming techniques. Revised tutorials for novices and
references for advanced users make this an outstanding choice for any advanced programmer's
collection. Brian Jackson's ABLETON LIVE 8 COURSE CLIPS (1598639900, $49.99)
introduces key features of the program in ABLETON LIVE 8: course clips master, a hands-on
DVD training tool that helps users move to the next level with Ableton Live 8. Over five hours
of tutorials offer basic set-up, definitions, and new features of Live 8. Very highly
recommended!
Addison-Wesley
www.informit.com/series.it
Any advanced programmer's library needs Jay Fields, et.al.'s REFACTORING RUBY EDITION
(0321603508, $49.99), the definitive, fully revamped guide for Ruby programming.
Programmers can change even the most chaotic software into disciplined, logical systems
through refactoring - and this teaches the basics of refactoring and its logic, how to rework bad
designs into good code, building tests and organizing data, and more. The second updated edition
of Neal Allen's NETWORK MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE:
FIELD-TESTED SOLUTIONS FOR EVERYDAY PROBLEMS (0321647416, $34.99) provides
programmers with a real-world guide to anticipating, finding and testing network problems.
From using the OSI model to troubleshoot networks by layers to preventing problems and
discovering switches and devices that cause problems, this is a 'must' for any serious
programming library.
iPhone 3.0 SDK Development
Bill Dusney and Chris Adamson
Pragamtic Programmers
P.O. Box 293325, Lewisville, TX 75029-3325
9781934356258, $38.95 www.pragprog.com
iPhone 3.0 SDK Development is a pick for any library strong in mobile device programming or
OS X. It guides programmers through tools and APIs which can be used to create your own
software for the iPhone and iPod touch, teaching how to develop a user interface, use Xcode
IDE, and create multimedia apps with images, animation and audio and video. More than fifty
sample programs written for iPhone SDK 3 offer concrete examples and practical
applications.
Building Service-Aware Networks
Muhammad Afaq Khan, CCIE
Cisco Press
c/o Pearson Eduction
800 E. 96th St., Indianapolis IN 46240
1587057883, $60.00 www.ciscopress.com
Building Service-Aware Networks: The Next-Generation WAN/MAN provides an insider's guide
to next-generation ASR 1000, and is written by a Cisco expert who offers practical coverage for
the entire system, from planning and setup to daily management. The AST 10000's architecture
and major performance points are covered in chapters considering implementation, qualifying an
enterprise, and more. A pick for any advanced computer library strong in networking
specifics.
Designing With Web Standards, third edition
Jeffrey Zeldman with Ethan Marcotte
New Riders
c/o Pearson Education
1249 - 8th St., Berkeley, Ca 94710
0321616952, $49.99 www.newriders.com
The third updated edition of Designing With Web Standards tales a classic guide, updates it with
the help of Ethan Marcotte, and discusses the basics of creating sites that load faster, reach more
users, and cost less to design. This book's been revised extensively to include new ideas,
techniques, and selling strategies, and is a 'must' for serious collections.
The Health/Medicine Shelf
Cheating Death
Sanjay Gupta, MD
Grand Central Publishing
237 Park Avenue, New York NY 10017
9780446508872, $24.99 www.hachettebookgroup.com
CHEATING DEATH: THE DOCTORS AND MEDICAL MIRACLES THAT ARE SAVING
LIVES AGAINST ALL ODDS packs in a fine examination of medicine, ethics, religion and law,
detailing how science has made miraculous recoveries possible and using case files and the
author's access to breaking news in his field to explain how technological advances are extending
an understanding of differences between life and death. A 'must' for any health or general lending
library.
Interpretation and Uses of Medical Statistics, fifth edition
Leslie E. Daly & Geoffrey J. Bourke
Blackwell Science
350 Main St., Malden, MA 02148-5018
9780632047635, $115.95 www.blackwell-science.com
In 1969 the first edition of Interpretation and Uses of Medical Statistics introduced concepts of
statistics and their medical application to readers with no formal training in the area. This fifth
updated edition has major restructuring, has some sections totally rewritten, and packs in new
statistical techniques and approaches along with two new chapters. Any medical library or
courses catering to college-level medical students needs this introductory text.
Anatomy Color-In Flash Cards
Dr. Kurt Albertine
Barron's
250 Wireless Boulevard, Hauppauge, NY 11788
0764196774, $28.99 www.barronseduc.com
Anatomy Color-In Flash Cards offers classrooms and individuals alike a powerful learning tool
that helps improve memory with a blend of flash cards and color-in drawings. Over 264 color-in
cards pack a study kit ideal for medical and nursing students and for any in the health care
industry needing some reinforcement of anatomical names. Eight color pencils are included.
Pregnancy and Birth Sourcebook
Amy L. Sutton, Editor
Omnigraphics
Box 31-1640, Detroit, MI 48231-1640
9780780810747, $93.00 www.omnigraphics.com
Over seventy chapters arranged in eight major parts from preconception health issues to staying
healthy during pregnancy, high-risk pregnancies, and complications make for a powerful,
accessible consumer reference appearing in its third updated edition and perfect for any general
consumer health collection.
Treating Dementia
Jesse F. Ballenger, Ph.D., et.al.
Johns Hopkins University Press
2715 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218-4363
0801893658, $60.00 www.press.jhu.edu
TREATING DEMENTIA offers health libraries an invaluable survey of dementia issues, from
how concepts have expanded to embrace a range of symptoms and are influenced by new classes
of pharmaceutical treatments to the use of drug treatments for dementia and how culture,
language and values affect drug marketing and dementia treatment options around the world.
College-level collections need this.
Cooking Well: Multiple Sclerosis
Marie-Annick Courtier
Hatherleigh Press
5-22 46th Avenue, Suite 200, Long Island City, NY 11101
9781578263011, $11.00 www.hatherleighpress.com
Cooking Well: Multiple Sclerosis provides fine details on developing healthy eating habits to
improve a life. Over seventy easily-made dishes are designed with MS in mind and provides
shopping guides, cooking tips, and meal plans.
The One Day Way
Chantel Hobbs
Waterbrook Press
12265 Oracle Boulevard, Suite 200, Colorado Springs, CO 80921
www.waterbrookpress.com
9780307458780, $19.99, www.amazon.com
THE ONE DAY WAY is a diet book with a difference: a guide that circumvents checking sales
or worrying about food intake and offers goals in bite-sized pieces for easier, simpler planning.
From making high-energy meal plans and using at-home exercising routines to changing actions
and habits, this focuses on food, faith and fitness alike. Recommended for health and Christian
collections alike, this goes beyond mere dieting to focus on values and lifestyle changes
overall.
Bach Flowers for Crisis Care
Mechthild Scheffer
Healing Arts Press
c/o Inner Traditions
One Park St., Rochester, VT 05767
9781594772962, $18.95 www.healingartspress.com
Bach Flowers for Crisis Care provides a fine therapeutic connection between the material and
spiritual healing aspects of life, considering 50 common life crises and how the 38 individual
Bach Flower Remedies can be used to turn them into growth options. Each flower offers a
different spiritual orientation and healing: discussions center around both individual properties
and combined results and make this a pick for any new age or alternative healing collection.
The Psychology Shelf
50 Great Myths of Popular Psychology
Scott O. Lilienfeld, et.al.
Wiley-Blackwell
10475 Crosspoint Boulevard, Indianapolis, IN 46256
www.wiley.com/wiley-blackwell
9781405131124, $24.95, www.amazon.com
50 Great Myths of Popular Psychology offers both students of psychology and consumers a fine
book discussing science and everyday psychology. It offers facts and pinpoints fallacies about
psychology, debunking popular myths and presenting evidence that also explains why people
come to believe in these falsehoods. It's a fine pick for any psychology collection.
Brain Sense
Faith Hickman Brynie
Amacom
1601 Broadway, New York NY 10019-7420
0814413242, $24.00 www.amacombooks.org
BRAIN SENSE: THE SCIENCE OF THE SENSES AND HOW WE PROCESS THE WORLD AROUND US considers the senses and human consciousness. Science writer Faith Brynie examines the latest research on how the brain and senses interact, offering a blend of science and health insights perfect for both health libraries and general interest collections. The inclusion of myths and realities based on the latest research makes this a key acquisition.
Working with Adults with Asperger Syndrome
Carol Hagland and Zillah Webb
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
400 Market St. #400, Philadelphia, PA 19106
9781849050364, $55.00 www.jkp.com
Working with Adults with Asperger Syndrome provides a workbook developed from the
experiences of many working with Asperger Syndrome patients, and this represents a treasure
trove of tested approaches that can be used in groups or with individuals. From communication
and mental health to exercises and case histories to encourage interaction, it's a winning guide
any mental health library needs.
W.W. Norton
500 - 5th Avenue, New York NY 10110
www.wwnorton.com
Tracy Todd's PRACTICE-BUILDING 2.0 FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS:
STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS IN THE DIGITAL AGE (9780393705621, $29.95) is for any
psychotherapist contemplating business. It tells how to create a web site, use online scheduling
and payment systems, blend in blogs and video casts, and more, offering assessments to
expanding a clinical reach. Mental health professionals need this. Alan Fogel's THE
PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY OF SELF-AWARENESS: REDISCOVERING THE LOST ART OF
BODY SENSE (9780393705447, $44.95) tells of how an awareness of senses is lost as one ages,
whether it be due to technology or ignoring physical sensations in favor of mental processes. This
explains the neurological, anatomical and psychophysiological sources of embodied
self-awareness for clinicians and therapists who would understand these sensations. It uses recent
research in developmental neuropsychology and biology, blends in research with applied therapy
and offers insights on alternative medical practices. Bill O'Hanlon's A GUIDE TO TRANCE
LAND (9780393705782, $15.00) offers a brief, easy introduction to permissive,
solution-oriented hypnosis and comes from a renowned therapist and speaker who uses his
training to provide therapists with guidelines to using solution-oriented hypnosis. From
emphasizing through voice volume to creating rhythm in altered states, A GUIDE TO TRANCE
LAND is a fine addition to any health library. Also recommended is Diana Fosha, et.al.'s edited
THE HEALING POWER OF EMOTION: AFFECTIVE NEUROSCIENCE, DEVELOPMENT
AND CLINICAL PRACTICE (9780393705485, $37.50), a survey of basic emotions and powers
of the human mind and body and how they play roles in mental health and cultural health alike.
Leading researchers and clinicians explore emotion and transformation in scholarly articles
perfect for college-level health and psychology collections.
The Biography Shelf
The New York Regional Mormon Singles Halloween Dance
Elna Baker
Dutton
c/o Penguin Publishing Group
375 Hudson St., New York NY 10014-3657
9780525951353, $25.95 www.penguin.com
Stand-up comedienne Elna Baker offers a lively, funny series of vignettes about her practicing
Mormon living in the Big Apple in a literary memoir that is hilarious, revealing and honest all at
once. From her Mormon faith and struggles with stereotypes to her coming of age and changes,
this provides a powerful survey of her life, career, and identity and is a fun pick for any lending
library.
Wildflower
Mark Seal
Random House
1745 Broadway, 17th floor, New York, NY 10019
9781400067367, $26.00 www.atrandom.com
WILDFLOWER is a powerful biography of a dedicated environmentalist and sixty-nine-year-old
world-renowned naturalist who was murdered by two masked men in Kenya. Police deemed it a
robbery gone wrong - but Joan Root's efforts to preserve Kenya's wildlife had earned her many
political enemies, and WILDFLOWER provides both a biography of her life and achievements
and a story of Kenya's evolution perfect for any general lending library.
Unsweetined
Jodie Sweetin
Simon Spotlight Entertainment
c/o Simon & Schuster
1230 Avenue of Americas, New York NY 10020
9781439152683, $25.99 www.simonandschuster.com
Jodie Sweetin played Danny Tanner's daughter and grow up on TV, for eight years playing the
middle child character on Full House. A decade after the show tended the star reveals her
recovery from addiction, a dangerous double life she led, and a secret that nearly destroyed her.
Any library strong on movie personalities and TV stars will welcome her autobiography.
American Rebel: The Life of Clint Eastwood
Marc Eliot
Harmony Books
c/o The Crown Publishing Group
1745 Broadway, #B1, New York, NY 10019-4305
9780307336880, $25.99 www.crownpublishing.com
American Rebel: The Life of Clint Eastwood tells of a Hollywood icon and comes from a film
historian whose biography provides a vivid account of actor Eastwood's life and career. This
covers both his highs and lows, artistic successes and failures, and relationships between his life
and career and pulls no punches in examining his ups and downs, offering insights into his life
and work. A 'must' for any serious film biography collection and many a general interest lending
library.
One and the Same
Abigail Pogrebin
Doubleday
1745 Broadway, New York NY 10019
9780385521567, $26.95 www.doubleday.com
ONE AND THE SAME; MY LIFE AS AN IDENTICAL TWIN AND WHAT I'VE LEARNED
ABOUT EVERYONE'S STRUGGLE TO BE SINGULAR is both an autobiography and a survey
of the latest research on twins around the world. The author spoke to nearly every twin expert in
the world for this book, offering a narrative packed with expert insights as well as interviews
with twins with stories of their own search for singularity. General lending libraries will find this
a compelling read.
The Audiobook Shelf
Hachette Audio
237 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017
www.hachetteaudio.com
Sanjay Gupta, MD's CHEATING DEATH: THE DOCTORS AND MEDICAL MIRACLES
THAT ARE SAVING LIVES AGAINST ALL ODDS (9781600247958, $34.98) comes from a
chief medical correspondent and includes a bonus interview with the doctor as it tells of a
neurosurgeon and journalist's investigation of science that has led to unbelievable recoveries.
From extended cardiac arrest and brain death to more, this uses the latest medical research to
investigate how physicians and researchers' findings are leading to more lives saved. An
intriguing audio listen evolves! David Baldacci's TRUE BLUE (9781600247613, $44.95) pairs
Ron McLarty's acting skills and smooth voice with a fine novel revolving around a high-profile
homicide in the nation's capital. Thrills and chills pack a survey of a cop and a lawyer who find a
routine homicide takes a lethal, dangerous turn. Wess Roberts, PhD's LEADERSHIP SECRETS
OF ATTILA THE HUN (9781600248931, $19.98) receives James Lurie's TV personality and
talents as he narrates with flare this classic on leadership. Attila shaped a band of mercenary
tribal nomads into rulers: lessons from his approaches provide fine business insights, here. Julie
Andrews & Emma Walton Hamilton's COLLECTION OF POEMS, SONGS, AND LULLABIES (9781600247583, $24.98) comes from Julie Andrews and her daughter, who have hand-selected
a mix of their favorite poems, songs and lullabies in a fine audio poetry collection enhanced wit a
bonus .pdf of paintings by James McMullan that's PC and Mac compatible. It's a gorgeous gift
for any parent, a lovely survey indeed! Sherri Shepherd's PERMISSION SLIPS (9781600247507,
$34.98) is narrated by the author, a stand-up comedian and film actress and co-host of The View,
and offers a hilarious memoir recounting her struggles and lessons in life. From early experiences
with boys and dating to her changing career on stage and TV, this packs in vivid detail in a
powerful collection of memories.
Brilliance Audio
PO Box 887, Grand Haven, MI 49417
www.brillianceaudio.com
Linwood Barclay's FEAR THE WORST (1423398386, $36.99) receives a fine reading by Buck
Schirner, who tells of Tim, an average guy who sells cars and has an ex-wife who's moved in
with a man while his girlfriend is a flake. But when his daughter vanishes, trouble really begins
in this fine thriller of parental love and loss, recommended for any general lending library. Any
studying depression survival tactics will find appealing Martin D. Weiss' THE ULTIMATE
DEPRESSION SURVIVAL GUIDE (1441805281, $29.99). Oliver Wyman narrates a powerful
plan to grow wealth against all odds with a title from one who warned of the current crisis well
before it began - and here offers a step-by-step program of strategies to thrive. Iris Johansen and
Roy Johansen's STORM CYCLE (1423329600, $36.99) is read by Tanya Eby and provides a fine
story of Rachel, a computer genius whose personal life is falling apart. Her younger sister has a
rare chronic illness that will eventually kill her, and her quest to save her sister's life is
endangering her own when she joins a brilliant adventurer's discovery of a cure in an Egyptian
tomb. Swift action is spiced by Tanya's vivid voiceover reading skills. Donita K. Paul's
DRAGONKNIGHT (1423392655, $19.99) receives Ellen Grafton's powerful reading voice and
tells of Bardon and knights trapped in an evil spell. A journey to free a dozen knights who cannot
be awakened is influenced by a journal holding the key to rousing them in this fantasy thriller.
John Ringo & Julie Cochrane's HONOR OF THE CLAN (1423395131, $29.99) receives Mark
Vietor's moving voice and tells of duty, honor and country as it profiles a conspiracy grown
strong and rules who have decided to lead a military space battle. Any fan of military sci fi will
relish this. J.D. Robb's KINDRED IN DEATH (1423383761, $38.99) pairs veteran narrator
Susan Ericksen's smooth voice with the story of Lieutenant Eve Dallas, who in 2060 searches
New York City for a dangerous criminal. A teen brutally murdered in her bedroom horrifies even
the veteran cop Eve Dallas, who finds multiple personalities involved in an unusual scenario.
Ken Auletta's GOOGLED: THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT (14417820973,
$29.99) is performed by veteran Jim Bond whose 25 years of experience hosting fine arts radio
talk shows lends a smooth and passionate voice to this reporter's survey of the story of Google's
rise. Business and social history collections alike will find this packed with engrossing facts
about behind-the-scenes Google growth. Patrick Rothfuss' THE NAME OF THE WIND
(1423389263, $44.99) pairs Nick Podehl's smooth and fine voice with the story of Kvothe, a
fantasy story of a hero told in his own voice and an epic saga of adventure and a man's search for
meaning that would change his universe.
Random House Audio
1745 Broadway, 17th floor, New York, NY 10019
www.randomhouseaudio.com
Jonathan Kellerman's EVIDENCE (9780739368992, $45.00) provides a fine Alex Delaware
novel narrated by John Rubinstein in a fine unabridged recording. A watchman stumbles upon
the bodies of a young murdered couple in one of Los Angeles's finest neighborhoods and
involves psychologist Alex Delaware in a series of fresh insights on the crime. A questionable
victim identity, a notorious womanizer, and more make for a tense, involving story in this
winner. Peter Mayle's THE VINTAGE CAPER (9780307577115, $30.00) receives Erik Davies'
fine stage credits and passionate voice as it tells of an impressive wine cellar from an
entertainment lawyer and a wine heist that involves wine connoisseur Sam Levitt in an unusual
investigation stretching back to Bordeaux. Anne Rice's ANGEL TIME (9780739316085, $35.00)
is narrated by actor Paul Michael, whose impassioned voice lends a powerful touch to this story
of Toby, a contract killer on assignment who lives under a series of aliases and lonely lethal
purposes - until a mysterious angel offers him a chance to save rather than destroy lives. Robert
Parker's THE PROFESSIONAL (9780739343890, $30.00) is narrated by Joe Mantegna and
provides a fine unabridged production of a Spenser story, this intrigue revolving around rich
wives with a shared affair with a man who's blackmailing them. Highly recommended for any
audio library.
The Needlecraft Shelf
99 Yarns and Counting
Green Mountain Spinnery Cooperative
Countryman Press
Box 748, Woodstock, VT 05091
9780881508260, $24.95 www.countrymanpress.com
99 Yarns and Counting provides a fine collection of designs from a spinnery that has produced
some 99 colors of yarn to work with. Marti Stone's fine color photos compliment projects using
these colorful yarns, featuring step-by-step directions for knitters looking for something
different.
Martingale & Company
20205 - 144th Ave NE, Woodinville, WA 98072-8478
www.martingale-pub.com
Sharyn Craig and Pamela Mostek's Quilt Challenge: "What If" Ideas for Color and Design
(9781564779113, $21.99) offers a collection based on nationally known quilt designers who
challenged each other to make eight quilts using specific designs and color guidelines. From
inspiration from photos to favorite tips and techniques, these challenge blocks offer unique and
diverse insights into the process. Quilters will welcome this. Karla Alexander's COLOR
SHUFFLE (9781564779274, $26.99) provides new quilts from designer Karla Alexander, who
explains how to blend her stacking and shuffling methods with more new techniques. Some 16
projects provide a range of colors and style options in a top pick for any quilting library. Also
recommended is Sally Schneider's CRAZY FOR SCRAPS (9781564779267, $26.99), a powerful
survey of nearly twenty quilts packing in many projects and including several traditional patterns
updated with current fabrics for a different look. The 2010 calendar AWARD-WINNING
QUILTS FEATURING QUILTS FROM THE INTERNATIONAL QUILT ASSOCIATION
(9781564779410, $12.99) packs in 12 full-size quilt pictures to accompany a fine, practical wall
calendar format. The different quilt styles make for an outstandingly diverse presentation.
Eleanor Levie edits SKINNY QUILTS & TABLE RUNNERS II: 15 DESIGNS FROM
CELEBRATED QUILTERS (9781564779250, $26.99) follows up SKINNY QUILTS AND
TABLE RUNNERS, offering new designs and some lovely folk-art creations from major
designers. These projects are small enough to add quilt-based distinction to any home's tabletops,
counter spaces, and more. Jean Leinhauser and Rita Weiss' ALL ABOUT CROCHET: THE
DICTIONARY OF CROCHET STITCHES AND TECHNIQUES (9781564779069, $24.99)
offers a visual guide complete with a lay-flat handy binding and an A-Z format that lends to
quick and easy lookup. The layout is small enough to easily fit into a crochet bag and the
dictionary packs in explanations of chains, stitches, yarns, and more, with clear illustrations
throughout. Any crochet worker will find this an invaluable reference. MORE
TWICE-QUILTED DESIGNS FOR CONTINUOUS-LINE QUILTING by Glorianne Cubbage
(9781564778765, $26.99) offers a new collection of continuous-line designs. Stitch the first
design in one color to quilt the layers together, then add the secondary design in a different color
to finish. Some 20 interlacing designs are presented along with a 16-page booklet packed with
instructions for tracing and sewing. An outstanding guide for any quilter's collection. Also
outstanding is Pamela Mostek's BLENDED BORDERS: QUILTS WITH A CREATIVE EDGE
(9781564779304, $19.98). This shares the author's innovative Blended Borders technique for
softening lines between quilt tops and borders, using large-scale applique shapes in a technique
collection for quilters of all skill levels. Five projects in full color highlight the presentation.
C&T Publishing
Box 1456, Lafayette, CA 94549
www.ctpub.com
Learn how to hand stitch six quilts inspired by tropical designs in Sylvia Pippen's Paradise
Stitched: Sashiko & Applique Quilts (9781571206176, $29.95), a fine quilting guide that covers
both turn-under and fusible applique. Even more valuable - create designs from your own photos:
a skill that can transfer beyond the tropical theme. With its collection of full-page patterns and
tips on hand embroidery embellishments, this teaches how to choose applique fabrics to create
Sashiko designs. Quilters looking for something different will relish this approach. Cyndy Lyle
Rymer edits PHOTO FUN: PRINT YOUR OWN FABRIC FOR QUILTS & CRAFTS
(1571202765, $17.95) offers twelve quilt and accessory projects using color photos and graphics,
and easy picks for beginners in either computers or quilting. From finding the latest news on
working with digital cameras and scanners to using any brand of inkjet printer or scanner for
polished results, this is a fine crafts title for any quilter seeking to personalize products.
Potter Craft
c/o The Crown Publishing Group
1745 Broadway, #B1, NY, NY 10019-4305
www.pottercraft.com
Lily Chin's Crochet Tips & Tricks (9780307461063, $16.99) provides a nearly toteable sized
book gathering over seventy of her best techniques - many gathered from her regularly sold-out
classes. From easy solutions to crocheter's peeves to working with coned yarns, cheating at the
beginning of a row, and more, this is packed with insights any knitter or knitting library needs.
Chin's KNITTING TIPS & TRICKS: SHORTCUTS AND TECHNIQUES EVERY KNITTER
SHOULD KNOW (9780307461056, $16.99) is also a fine acquisition, offering tips and insights
for knitters of every level and using clear picture examples throughout. Clara Parkes'
KNITTER'S BOOK OF YARN (9780307352170, $30.00) offers a comprehensive examination
of wool, considering how it's classified, processed, and where different sheep breeds come from.
Factors that contribute to yarn makeup are provided for knitters who would understand
differences within each skein of yarn, pairing this information with some twenty patterns
designed to display the qualities of wool yarns.
American Quilter's Society
Box 3290, Paducah, KY 42002-3290
www.americanquilter.com
GARDEN NOUVEAU QUILTS (9781574326512, $24.95) offers Vicky Lawrence's original
designs and patterns in a series of handwork applique designs inspired by nature that can be fused
for quicker results. Beginners learn the basics of applique while those more advanced find clear
patterns and new directions in a series of 7 very different projects from bolsters and totes to
bed-size quilts. Sarah Ann Smith's THREAD WORK UNRAVELED (9781574329995, $28.95)
packs in all the detailed needed about thread and machine quilting notions. From how thread's
made to what threads work for different jobs and how to enhance piecing and quilting projects,
THREAD WORK UNRAVELED is for any serious quilter's collection.
The Martial Arts Shelf
Kalaripayat: The Martial Arts Tradition of India
Patrick Denaud
Destiny Books
One Park St., Rochester VT 05767
9781594773150, $16.95 www.destinybooks.com
Kalaripayat: The Martial Arts Tradition of India provides a powerful blend of cultural and marital arts information, covering a form that is also a spiritual discipline. Its martial arts techniques are designed to create meditative states through focused, silent breathing techniques. KALARIPAYAT is a pick for any new age or martial arts library.
The Metaphysical Studies Shelf
Soul Currency
Ernest D. Chu
New World Library
14 Pamaron Way, Novato, CA 94949
9781577318514, $14.95 www.nhewworldlibrary.com
Ernest Chu's concept of 'soul currency' refers to a divine force circulating in our lives and offers a
look at spiritual abundance and personal growth and prosperity. Pages that show how to remain
true to self and psyche while being prosperous make for engrossing reading in SOUL
CURRENCY: INVESTING YOUR INNER WEALTH FOR FULFILLMENT &
ABUNDANCE. New age, business and spirituality collections will relish this.
The Criminology Shelf
It Happens Every Day
Robin Sax
Prometheus Books
59 John Glenn Drive, Amherst, NY 14228-2219
9781591027584, $26.00 www.prometheusbooks.com
IT HAPPENS EVERY DAY: INSIDE THE WORLD OF A SEX CRIMES DA tells of a veteran
prosecutor who worked as a deputy DA specializing in sex crimes against children. She
personally reviewed at least five new cases daily - and in Los Angeles there were some sixty
prosecutors with the same caseload. This offers an outstanding survey of law enforcement's
campaign against child sexual assault, and is a powerful survey of not just sex crimes, but how
the DA prosecutes. General libraries as well as college-level law enforcement collections will
find this enlightening.
The Social Issues Shelf
W.W. Norton
500 - 5th Avenue, New York NY 10110
www.wwnorton.com
Elizabeth Pisani's THE WISDOM OF WHORES: BUREAUCRATS, BROTHELS AND THE
BUSINESS OF AIDS (9780393337655, $16.95) blends science and medicine with social issues
and considers how the author's profession as an epidemiologist specializing in HIV prevention
leads to international disease prevention. Politics, science, and medicine mix on the frontiers of
AIDS developments and this book covers them all, offering an even hilarious account of AIDS
issues around the world. Tristram Stuart's WASTE: UNCOVERING THE GLOBAL FOOD
SCANDAL (9780393068368, $27.95) tells the overlooked story of how what we don't eat is
destroying our environment. About 50 percent of all food is wasted by farmers and manufacturers
- enough to food the world's hungry and more. Solutions to this problem are provided in a survey
of the issue, human food chain waste habits, and how they may be remedied.
The Crafts Shelf
Big & Bold
Editors of BeadStyle Magazine
Kalmbach Books
21027 Crossroads Circle, Waukesha, WI 53186
9780871162861, $19.95 www.kalmbachbooks.com
Make dramatic, big, eye-catching jewelry with BIG & BOLD: HOW TO MAKE DRAMATIC
BEADED JEWELRY. Projects here come from the pages of BeadStyle Magazine and offer over
thirty projects with step-by-step directions, photos, and coverage of all the tools and techniques
for beginners. Any crafter's collection or general library strong in easy jewelry-making
handbooks needs this.
A Year in Earrings
Editors of BeadStyle Magazine
Kalmbach Books
21027 Crossroads Circle, Waukesha, WI 53186
9780871162960, $17.95 www.kalmbachbooks.com
A YEAR IN EARRINGS offers jewelry makers 365 ways to show different styles, packing in
dozens of earring projects and variations on themes to display the styles. Color photos offers
step-by-step instructions to guide readers through each project, and make for a top pick for any
crafts collection.
The Education Shelf
Corwin Press
2455 Teller Ave., Thousand Oaks, CA 91320
www.corwinpress.com
Carolyn Chapman and Rita King's DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES FOR
WRITING IN THE CONTENT AREAS (9781412972321, $31.95) is for teachers who want to
know how to work with a classroom full of unique writing skills and needs. It updates a previous
best-selling book and explains strategies for differentiating writing instruction, covering thinking
skills, text writing, and working with ESL students. Evelyn S. Johnson, et.al.'s HOW RTI
WORKS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS (9781412971003, $31.95) provides a host of tested,
practical solutions for implementing RTI in grades 6-12. Secondary school administrators will
benefit from a host of ideas based on the latest research and current best practices, with case
studies supplementing guidelines for building leadership to make RTI a success. A top pick for
any educator's collection.
The Pets/Wildlife Shelf
Creatures of the Deep
John Woodward
Barron's
250 Wireless Road, Hauppauge, NY 11788
0764162322, $18.99 www.barrons.com
This 'Discoverology' title is an appropriate pick for libraries but is enthusiastically recommended
for any home user interested in pop-up science books. It packs in a 3-D journey into the ocean's
life and depths, offering pop-ups of fish using digital artwork that brings them to life, pull-tabs,
wheels, flaps and more. A 'must' for any family or home user interested in exceptional pop-up
collections.
A Field Guide to the Birds of Brazil
Ber Van Perlo
Oxford University Press
198 Madison Avenue, New York NY 10016-4314
9780195301557, $39.95 www.oup/com/us
Any birdwatcher planning a trip to Brazil needs A Field Guide to the Birds of Brazil. It is the first
modern, in-depth guide to Brazil's birds and offers information on size, call and identifying
features for nearly 2,000 birds. Clear color drawings pack a portable dictionary including an
English-Portuguese dictionary especially for birders and some 1,700 species-distribution maps.
Simply invaluable.
Wiley-Blackwell
10475 Crosspoint Boulevard, Indianapolis, IN 46256
www.wiley.com/wiley-blackwell
Clinicians using MRI in the diagnosis and treatment of animals will find Patrick R. Gavin and
Rodney S. Bagley's PRACTICAL SMALL ANIMAL MRI (9780813806075, $175.99) a key
acquisition offering specialist references on applied MRI. From normal anatomy and specific
clinical conditions to basic information on physics and equipment and over 1,000 image
examples, Practical Small Animal MRI's chapters on diseases and diagnosis are key to any
college-level or clinical vet's library. Also key are Lars Mecklenburg, Monika Linek and
Desmond J. Tobin's HAIR LOSS DISORDERS IN DOMESTIC ANIMALS (9780813810829,
$169.99), the first veterinary text devoted just to hair loss and written by an international team of
expert editors. Hair follicle biology and clinical diagnosis are covered in an in-depth survey
packing over 300 color images into a text key for any veterinary library. Such collections will
also value the sixth updated edition of Donald C. Plumb's VETERINARY DRUG HANDBOOK
(9780813810973, $79.99). It is packed with dosage, drug interactions laboratory considerations
and monitoring advice for animals, provides sidebars of prescribed highlights and cautions, and
is a 'must' for any serious vet's library.
Red Dog Rising
Jeff Schettler
Alpine Publications
38262 Linman Rd., Crawford, CO 81415
9781577791041, $12.95 www.alpinepub.com
RED DOG RISING provides a fine memoir of a bloodhound and his owner who shared a passion
for tracking down criminals. It follows the duo through their investigations of crime and the
process of their search for justice and makes for riveting true crime reading for any general
lending library.
The Art Shelf
Glimmer
Warren Berger
Penguin Press
375 Hudson St., New York NY 10014-3658
9781594202339, $27.95 www.penguin.com
GLIMMER: HOW DESIGN CAN TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE, AND MAYBE EVEN THE
WORLD offers insights into how great modern designers design new product lines from iPhones
to social network systems, considering how the art of professional design can teach everyone
how to achieve a breakthrough just by learning how designers think. It focuses on insights of
designer Bruce Mau, a powerful modern designers, and considers the works of ten top designers,
interviewing over 200 leading design experts to provide an analysis and synthesis of 'glimmer'
thinking. Arts and design collections need this.
Down by the Sea with Brush & Pen
Claudia Nice
North Light Books
c/o F&W Publications
4700 E. Galbraith Road, Cincinnati, OH 45236
160061163X, $26.99 www.artistsnetwork.com
Down by the Sea with Brush & Pen offers different chapters of basics for step-by-step artistic
progression, using more than 60 step-by-step demonstrations from short min-demos to full
paintings. Each chapter breaks down a different element of coastal scenery painting, offering
complete directions for mixing colors of active and still water and dozens of tips to add details
for drama and realism. Very highly recommended!
Imaginative Realism
James Gurney
Andrews McMeel Publishing
1130 Walnut St., Kansas City, MO 64106-2109
9780740785504, $24.99 www.amuniversal.com
IMAGINATIVE REALISM: HOW TO PAINT WHAT DOESN'T EXIST packs in an
explanation of how to take fantasies and dreams and paint them as though they have substance
and reality. Sculpting, modeling, sketching, and painting are all included in displays of imagined
animals and worlds and information on equipment, step-by-step techniques, and lovely color
displays of finished results perfect for any arts collection.
The Unguarded Moment
Steve McCurry
Phaidon Press
180 Varick Street, 14th floor, New York, NY 10014
9780714846644, $59.95 www.phaidon.com
The Unguarded Moment offers college-level art libraries a powerful oversized presentation of
Steve McCurry's portraits and scenes of peoples around the world. His lovely photos from the
last thirty years are captured in full color and full splendor: facing pages are largely white with a
small line to identify each photo, detracting not at all from the image's presentation. Highly
recommended.
Hudson Hills Press
P.O. Box 205, Manchester, VT 05254-9911
www.hudsonhills.com
Mike Glier's ALONG A LONG LINE (9781555953195, $60.00) pairs lovely color images with
text by Mike Glier, Lisa Corrin and Carol Diehl, displaying Glier's paintings of nature and the
outdoors and accompanying his works with poetic descriptions from an internet blog kept by the
artist. Pictures and photos here blend in a stunning presentation of his world travels and nature
observations, perfect for any college-level art library strong in nature painting. AN AMERICAN
ARTIST by Fletcher Benton (9781555952969, $75.00) profiles the works of a geometric sculptor
whose painted steel works use grids, crystals and architecture for high impact. Here Benton's
work is considered in three essays examining different periods of his career, packing in large-size
color photos of his works, a timeline of 20th century artists, and a profile of some of his finest
achievements. Very highly recommended for any serious arts collection; particularly those
incorporating architectural achievement.
Wildlife in American Art
Adam Duncan Harris
University of Oklahoma Press
2800 Venture Drive, Norman, OK 73069
9780806140155, $35.00 www.oupress.com
Wildlife in American Art: Masterworks from the National Museum of Wildlife Art packs in a
lovely series of sketches and paintings capturing the tradition of wildlife in American art. For
over two decades the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Wyoming assembled these works: this
volume captures the museum's holdings for the first time, providing a history of this theme in
American art. College-level art libraries will welcome this.
The Theatre/Cinema/TV Shelf
130 Projects to Get You Into Film Making
Elliot Grove
Barron's
250 Wireless Blvd, Hauppauge, NY 11788
9780764142963, $21.99 www.barronseduc.com
130 Projects to Get You Into Film Making provides a fine review of the basics of filmmaking
and provides a complete introductory course under one cover. From using techniques based on
low-budget equipment and software to movies that led to a better understanding of
cinematography as a whole, this is a fine pick for any film library.
Inventory
A.V. Club
Scribner
1230 Avenue of Americas, New York NY 10020
9781416594734, $18.00 www.simonandschuster.com
INVENTORY: 16 FILMS FEATURING MANIC PIXIE DREAM GIRLS, 10 GREAT SONGS
NEARLY RUINED BY SAXOPHONE, AND 100 MORE OBSESSIVELY SPECIFIC
POP-CULTURE LISTS offers an entertaining gathering of lists from film, music, TV and more
and is based on THE A.V. CLUB's weekly inventory. A sampling of the most popular lists
accompanies fun opinions, facts and details gained from the film and arts worlds and is a pick
any general lending library will relish.
The Sports Shelf
Performance-Enhancing Technologies in Sports
Thomas H. Murray, et.al., editors
Johns Hopkins University Press
2715 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21218
0801893615, $50.00 www.press.jhu.edu
College-level sports collections serious bout ethical and scientific technologies in sports will
welcome Performance-Enhancing Technologies in Sports. It brings together an interdisciplinary
group of experts in bioethics, sports, law and philosophy who examine the need for regulating
such athletic performance-enhancing technologies as steroids and gene doping. The policy and
culture surrounding doping in competitive athletics provides both a history and analysis of past
and present drug use in sports and is key to any serious sports collection.
Second Wind
Lee Bergquist
Human Kinetics
Box 5076, Champaign, IL 61825-5076
0736074910, $17.95 www.hkusa.com
SECOND WIND: THE RISE OF THE AGELESS ATHLETE offers 18 stories to inspire effort
in older men and women who want to achieve better fitness. From an 80-year-old who has
completed over 150 marathons to a 70-year-old with a polished physique, this packs in
outstanding stories of athletes who are succeeding far past the perceived optimum age for fitness.
Any general or sports collection will find this compelling.
The Stack and Tilt Swing
Michael Bennett, Andy Plummer, Peter Morrice
Gotham Books
c/o The Penguin Publishing Group
375 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014
9781592404476, $30.00 www.penguin.com
THE STACK AND TILT SWING: THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO THE SWING THAT IS
REMAKING GOLF is a 'must' for any golfer, going beyond traditional moves to present two
maverick golf instructors' unique method dubbed 'stack and tilt'. The move's being used on the
PGA tour and this book shows how all levels of golfers can adapt their simple approach into a
game. Over 200 color photos show how in a pick for any golfer's library.
Human Kinetics
Box 5076, Champaign, IL 61825-5076
www.hkusa.com
Shannon Sovndal, MD's CYCLING ANATOMY: YOUR ILLUSTRATED GUIDE FOR
CYCLING STRENGTH, SPEED, AND ENDURANCE (0736075879, $21.95) offers tips on
how to improve performance by increasing muscular strength and movement. Some seventy of
the most effective cycling exercises offer step-by-step directions and color anatomical
illustrations showing the muscles in action in a guide recommended for any general or sports
library strong in cycling handbooks. Ian McLeod's SWIMMING ANATOMY (0736075712,
$21.95) packs in color exercises and drills perfect for swimmers seeking to strengthen their
performance. Over seventy of the most effective swimming exercises are illustrated in color and
offer insights into competition with illustrations of active muscles for starts, turns and the four
competitive strokes.
The Gaming Shelf
Halo Encyclopedia
Tobias Buckell, Editorial Consultant
DK Publishing
375 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014
9780756655495, $40.00 www.dk.com
Any Halo gamer more than casually involved in the program will find this an exhaustive,
comprehensive companion to the characters, history and locations of Halo, Halo2 and 3, Halo
Wars and ODST. It uses never-before-seen material from the Halo story and is more than just a
listing of Halo specifics: it's a tour of Halo's entire structure and universe, and promises lasting
and vivid reading packed with full color for any Halo player.
The Automotive Shelf
Legendary Race Cars
Basem Easef
Motorbooks
c/o Quayside Publishing Group
400 1st Avenue North #300, Minneapolis, MN 55401
9780760335482, $35.00 www.motorbooks.com
Legendary Race Cars is a strong pick for any automotive history collection, offering a lovely
illustrated examination of race cars from Mario Andretti's Lotus 79 to Jim Lark's Lotus 49.
Ferraris, off-road racers, and more are profiled in an exploration of over twenty-five race cars and
their stories.
The Music Shelf
Let It Bleed
Ethan A. Russell
Grand Central Publishing
237 Park Avenue, New York NY 10017
9780446539043, $35.00 www.hachettebookgroup.com
LET IT BLEED: THE ROLLING STONES, ALTAMONT, AND THE END OF THE SIXTIES
is a powerful pick for any library seeking personal stories from the Rolling Stone's 1969 Let It
Bleed tour, a tour that ended in tragedy at Altamont. The author was one of only sixteen people
who made up the tour, and its only photographer. He was with the Stones behind the scenes
throughout the tour - and his photos blend with quotes from his interviews with the band and
crew to pack in an outstanding memoir essential for any serious rock music library.
The Way I Am
Eminem
Plume
c/o Penguin Group, USA
375 Hudson St., New York NY 10014-3658
9780452296121, $25.00 www.penguin.com
Eminem's autobiography details the controversial rapper's life and art, offering views of family,
friends, hip-hop and rap battles, and more. Over two hundred color and black and white photos
include original family snapshots and personal Polaroids and pack in a lively visual survey of
Eminem's life and influence. A 'must' for any library strong in hip-hop or rap music history and
culture.
Led Zeppelin and Philosophy
Scott Calef, Editor
Open Court
70 East lake St. #300, Chicago, IL 60601
9780812696721, $19.95 www.opencourtbooks.com
Led Zeppelin and Philosophy: All Will Be Revealed is a recommendation for any music fan of
the group Led Zeppelin. It covers their music, draws important links between song lyrics and
philosophical reflection, and offers the insights of sixteen Zep fans who are also professional
philosophers,
Trust: Photographs of Jim Marshall
Jim Marshall
Omnibus Press
c/o Music Sales Corp
237 Park Avenue South, New York NY 10010
9781847721105, $34.95 www.musicsales.com
Trust: Photographs of Jim Marshall offers an oversized and exceptional collection of rock star
photos from the 'rock and roll photographer' Jim Marshall. For the first time photos from his
extensive color archive appear in book form and gather under one cover all the fine figures of
music history, documenting great musicians since the late Fifties. Photography as well as music
libraries will find this a compelling gathering.
The Christian Studies Shelf
Waking Up To This Day
Paula D'Arcy
Orbis Books
PO Box 308, Maryknoll, NY 10545-0308
9781570758492, $17.00 www.orbisbooks.com
Waking Up To This Day offers inspirations and spiritual insights for daily living, from
discussions of how to start each day anew and fresh based on 12-Step Program methods to how
'detours' in life have lasting impact and importance. A fine, simple addition to any spirituality
shelf.
The Religion/Spirituality Shelf
The Faith Instinct
Nicholas Wade
Penguin Press
375 Hudson St., New York NY 10014-3658
9781594202285, $25.95 www.penguin.com
THE FAITH INSTINCT: HOW RELIGION EVOLVED AND WHY IT ENDURES comes from
a longtime reporter for the New York Time's Science section and presents new evidence that
human beings are hard-wired to be religious, and that religious instincts evolved because it lent a
survival advantage on groups united by religion. Both spirituality and general collections will
find this an intriguing theory, worthy of consideration and library addition.
Patience With God
Frank Schaeffer
Da Capo Press
c/o Perseus Book Group
11 Cambridge Center, Cambridge, MA 02142
9780306818547, $25.00 www.dacapopress.com
PATIENCE WITH GOD: FAITH FOR PEOPLE WHO DON'T LIKE RELIGION (OR
ATHEISTS) provides a powerful survey of polarizing forces that exist in both politics and
religion, and offers a survey for religious and secular people like who treasure both faith and their
freedom to question beliefs. It's both a personal look at religion detailing the author's on/off
relationship with God and a survey of changing spiritual perceptions, and makes for a powerful
consideration for any religious collection.
The Buddhist Studies Shelf
The Art of Happiness, 10th Anniversary Edition
The Dalai Lama and Howard C. Cutler, MAD
Riverhead Books
375 Hudson St., New York NY 10014-3658
9781594488894, $25.95 www.penguin.com
The 10th anniversary edition of The Art of Happiness is a winner, updated with new material by
the Dalai Lama and Howard Cutler and offering a message that happiness is attainable. Chapters
tell how to get it and are based on a series of conversations held over many years on the purpose
of life and the way to find happiness in it. General collections and spirituality libraries will find
this a 'must'.
The Islamic Studies Shelf
After the Prophet
Lesley Hazleton
Doubleday
c/o Random House
1745 Broadway, New York, NY 10019
9780385523936, $26.95 www.doubleday.com
AFTER THE PROPHET: THE EPIC STORY OF THE SHIA-SUNNI SPLIT IN ISLAM tells the
story behind the divide in Islam that begins with the death of Muhammad and fifty years later is
still being reenacted in the hills of Iran and across the Middle East. Understanding the origins of
the Shia-Sunnit split is key to understanding affairs in the region, making this a 'must' for any
serious Middle East collection.
The Parenting Shelf
My Two-Year-Old Eats Octopus
Nancy Tringali Piho
Bull Publishing
Box 1377, Boulder, CO 80306
9781933503172, $ 16.95 www.bullpub.com
Why are so many kids picky eaters, and how can a parent raise a kid to 'eat anything'? My
Two-Year-Old Eats Octopus is a fine survey that asks everyone from chefs to medical
researchers to food enthusiast parents how to best teach kids to appreciate a range of foods and
flavors. From parental attitude towards trying new things to changing the paradigm on 'children's
meals', this is an outstanding recommendation for any parents' library.
Raise Winning Kids Without a Fight
William H. Hughes, MD
Johns Hopkins University Press
2715 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21218
0801893402, $15.95 www.press.jhu.edu
Raise Winning Kids Without a Fight: The Power of Personal Choice is a key to understanding
the idea of personal choice in all aspects of life, offering parents different perspectives and skills
to encourage good behavior in kids. A tested step-by-step approach goes beyond most theoretical
child-rearing surveys to teach parents how to allow kids to decide cooperation on their own - and
how to clarify expected behavior patterns.
The Economics Shelf
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Economic Indicators
R. Mark Rogers
Alpha Books
c/o Penguin Publishing Group
375 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014-3658
9781592579228, $18.95 www.diotsguides.com
Learn how the business cycle works and how to apply business data to personal ventures with
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Economic Indicators. This discusses common economic indicators
and how to read and understand them, from real estate trends and early inflation warnings to how
to read manufacturing reports. A 'must' for any who would understand investments and business
trends.
Shoptimism
Lee Eisenberg
Free Press
1230 Avenue of Americas, New York NY 10020
9780743296250, $26.00 www.simonandschuster.com
SHOPTIMISM: WHY THE AMERICAN CONSUMER WILL KEEP ON BUYING NO
MATTER WHAT offers a fine survey of American consumption patterns and shopping,
surveying the world of buying and selling alike and discussing pricing tricks retailers play,
consumer savvy, differences between impulsive shopping and compulsive buying patterns,
gift-giving and differences between how men and women shop. Both business and general
collections will find this a fine survey.
The Dollar Meltdown
Charles Goyette
Portfolio
c/o Penguin Group, USA
375 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014
9781591842842, $27.95 www.penguin.com
The Dollar Meltdown: Surviving the Impending Currency Crisis with Gold, Oil and Other
Unconventional Investments discusses how gold is continuing to rise as the value of the dollar
declines. It tells readers the period of financial transition is only beginning - and the dollar's role
as the world reserve currency is unstable. THE DOLLAR MELTDOWN surveys the history,
present and possible futures of the crisis and tells how readers can prepare for economic disaster.
Financial collections will find this engrossing.
The Jobs/Careers Shelf
Your Next Move
Michael D. Watkins
Harvard Business Press
60 Harvard Way, Boston, MA 02163
9781422147634, $26.95 www.harvardbusiness.org/press
YOUR NEXT MOVE: THE LEADER'S GUIDE TO NAVIGATING MAJOR CAREER
TRANSITIONS tells how to survive and thrive in all major transitions leaders can expect to face
during their career, from promotions to leading former peers. Modern business leaders face new
roles and responsibilities: YOUR NEXT MOVE provides the strategies and tools needed to
identify and navigate major turning points.
Girl on Top
Nicole Williams
Center Street
c/o Hachette Publishing Group
237 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017-0010
9781599951928, $19.99 www.centerstreet.com
GIRL ON TOP: YOUR GUIDE TO TURNING DATING RULES INTO CAREER SUCCESS
tells how to take tactics used to land a man and apply them to a career to handle virtually any
work situation. From learning how to get others to praise your work to keeping interest alive,
playing hard to get, and networking as though on a date, this packs in easy links between a
woman's relationship tactics and business.
101 Ways to Make Yourself Indispensable At Work
Carol A. Silvis, M.Ed.
Course Technology
20 Channel Center St., Boston MA 02210
1435454324, $12.99 www.courseptr.com
101 Ways to Make Yourself Indispensable At Work provides a guide to making the most of your
job and appearing valuable to upper management. It teaches how to build positive work habits,
foster people skills, expand leadership abilities, and more through a series of tips for workers at
all skill levels. Any library catering to the general public needs this.
The Money/Finance Shelf
Conquer the Crash, second edition
Robert R. Prechter Jr.
John Wiley & Sons
111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774
9780470567975, $29.95 www.wiley.com
CONQUER THE CRASH: YOU CAN SURVIVE AND PROSPER IN A DEFLATIONARY
DEPRESSION provides a newly updated, second edition. Readers of the first edition who
followed its ideas found their money safe as many stocks, real estate and commodities plunged.
This book continues advice - and the author maintains here that the most intense portion of the
financial crisis is yet to come - with those properly positioned prospering from this book's
strategy. A 'must' for any who would do more than survive hard economic times.
The Bogleheads' Guide to Retirement Planning
Taylor Larimore, et.al.
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774
9780470455579, $24.95 www.wiley.com
Any who want to form a viable retirement plan in the face of the current economic crisis will find
The Bogleheads' Guide to Retirement Planning inspiring reading. It comes from a group of
investors, the Bogleheads, who follow the general business beliefs of Vanguard Group former
CEO John C. Bogle, offering explanations of savings, annuities, risks, managing and funding
retirement accounts, and more. Libraries strong in retirement guides will find this a fine
pick.
The Business Shelf
Crisis-Proof Your Practice
Lynn Grodzki
W.W. Norton
500 - 5th Avenue, New York NY 10110
9780393706116, $21.95 www.wwnorton.com
Crisis-Proof Your Practice: How to Survive and Thrive in an Uncertain Economy offers
psychotherapists solid business advice on how to build and preserve a private practice during
uncertain economic times. From a 4-step process for crisis-proofing a practice to what to charge
and how to save, Crisis-Proof Your Practice's therapist-specific guidelines are key to success and
recommended for business and health libraries alike.
Adland
James P. Othmer
Doubleday
1745 Broadway, New York NY 10019
9780385524964, $26.95 www.doubleday.com
ADLAND: SEARCHING FOR THE MEANING OF LIFE ON A BRANDED PLANET comes
from an author with over two decades in the business as a former Executive Creative Director at
an advertising firm. His insights on the advertising industry and its demands offers an insider's
survey of how ads are created and brought to life in a lively, outstanding analysis recommended
for both business and general libraries.
Creating Demand
Gerardo V. Tabio & Sally Beamer
Prometheus Books
59 John Glenn Drive, Amherst, NY 14228-2119
9781591027553, $19.00 www.prometheusbooks.com
CREATING DEMAND: GENERATE COOL, CUSTOM MARKETING IDEAS is based on
over forty years of combined market experience of two consultants who teach a marketing
strategy to develop innovative ideas targeted to customer interests. From creating a positive
marketing program with measurable results to a formula for synthesizing ideas while holding to
high standards of success, CREATING DEMAND is a pick any business library will want.
The Travel Shelf
1001 Natural Wonders You Must See Before You Die
Michael Bright, General Editor
Barrons
250 Wireless Road, Hauppauge, NY 11788
0764162330, $35.00 www.barronseduc.com
1001 Natural Wonders You Must See Before You Die covers some of the most beautiful sites on
Earth and comes from the world's best traveled writers, ecologists, photographers and
conservationists. From the Arizona desert to the Scandinavian archipelagos, this packs in details
on natural wonders and compelling 'must see' destinations. Highly recommended for any general
lending library.
The American History Shelf
The Fourth Part of the World
Toby Lester
Free Press
1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York NY 10020
9781416535317, $30.00 www.simonandschuster.com
The Fourth Part of the World: The Race to the Ends of the Earth, and the Epic Story of the Map
That Gave America Its Name tells of a great map drawn in 1507 that was bought in 2003 by the
Library of Congress for, $10 million - the highest price ever paid for a historical document. The
map named America and was the first to show the New World as surrounded by water, separate
from Asia - but its value lies in more than its depictions. Its history covers world events and
crosses continents in an epic survey key for both history and general-interest collections.
The Fantasy/SciFi Shelf
Hunting Memories
Barb Hendee
ROC Books
375 Hudson, New York NY 10010
9780451462916, $15.00 www.penguin.com
HUNTING MEMORIES by Barb Hendee tells of Eleisha, who knows she has to connect with
another vampire. She's learned how to draw blood from her victims without killing them - and
wants to share her knowledge with like-minded vampires and create a haven where they can live
together. But first she must face a dangerous vampire who's been killing his own kind in this
fast-paced blend of fantasy and intrigue.
Time Travelers Never Die
Jack McDevitt
Ace Books
c/o Penguin Group (USA)
375 Hudson, New York NY 10010
9780441017638, $24.95 www.penguin.com
TIME TRAVELERS NEVER DIE tells of a physicist who mysteriously vanishes and whose sun
discovers his time-travel device. When son Shel and linguist Dave embark on a rescue mission
through time, their journey through history lends a wild ride to a story of a searcher who violates
an agreement, views the future, and finds his life and world forever changed as a result. It's a
powerful pick, not to be missed!
The Comix/Graphic Novel Shelf
The Cartoon History of the Modern World Part II
Larry Gonick
HarperCollins Publishers
10 East 53rd Street, NY, NY 10022-5299
9780060760083, $18.99 www.harpercollins.com
The Cartoon History of the Modern World Part II provides a lively survey from Bastille days to
modern times and offers a hilarious graphic take on modern history's personalities and events.
This concludes Gonick's award-winning series and examines world events, ideologies, and more,
using funny cartoons to show how world events are linked. An easy way of refreshing one's
world history knowledge, The Cartoon History of the Modern World Part II will appeal to
students and adults alike.
Book of Genesis Illustrated
R. Crumb
W.W. Norton
500 - 5th Avenue, New York NY 10110
9780393061024, $24.95 www.wwnorton.com
THE BOOK OF GENESIS ILLUSTRATED concludes nearly five years of work and comes from
one of the biggest names in underground comics. This black and white collection is faithful to
the actual Bible (King James Version and Robert Alter's new translation) and includes a map
from Crumb that depicts the world of Abraham and eight pages of Crumb's own commentary on
his intentions. The result is a 'must' for both cartoon and spiritual libraries.
The Squirrel Machine
Gary Groth, Editor
Fantagraphics Books
7563 Lake City Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115
9781606993019, $18.99 www.fantagraphics.com
Set in a fictional 19th century New England town, THE SQUIRREL MACHINE details the
relationship of Edmund and William Torpor, two brothers whose musical creations are built from
strange science and scavenged animal bodies. Their discoveries will change the world in this fine
graphic novel packed with black and white images and thought-provoking fantasy.
The Nautical Shelf
The Perfect First Mate, second edition
Joy Smith
Sheridan House
145 Palisade St., Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
9781574092820, $19.95 www.sheridanhouse.com
The second updated edition of the classic THE PERFECT FIRST MATE helps boaters
streamline tasks and offers tips on everything from storage challenges to moving below decks,
sleeping well, and keeping the cabin warm or cool. Tips are intended both for day travel or
extended cruising and provide an updated set of secrets for boaters. Any nautical library needs
this.
Mudlark's Ghosts
Ian Scott
Sheridan House
145 Palisade St., Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
0955024315, $19.95 www.sheridanhouse.com
MUDLARK'S GHOSTS AND THE RESTORATION OF A HERRESHOFF MEADOW LARK
is an outstanding story deserving ongoing recommendation for any interested in ketch designs
and boat overhauls. Mudlark, built in 1953, is about to sink - and author Ian Scott decides to save
her and spend years restoring the wooden boat. His insights on wooden boat work are invaluable
for any wooden boat owner and libraries catering to them.
The Library DVD Shelf
Dinosaurs Alive!
Image Entertainment
20525 Nordhoff St., Suite 200, Chatsworth, CA 91311-6104
014381343427, $24.98 www.image-entertainment.com
Dinosaurs Alive offers eye-opening animation and is loaded with special features, from a 'making
of' documentary in HD to an educational section, dinosaur quiz, and more. CGI animation brings
all to life with scientifically accurate images perfect for family viewing.
Anchor Bay
235 East 22nd St., Suite 15, New York NY 10010
www.anchorbayent.com/fitness
SLIM & TONE PILATES (01313165429, $14.98) packs in Pilates workouts set in a lovely
location overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Standard mat exercises and apparatus mat exercises,
usually done in a Pilates studio on a reformer, enhance the routine and provide a Pilates approach
without expensive equipment. 10 MINUTES SOLUTION: 5 DAY GET FIT MIX (01313163199,
$14.98) packs in short 10-minute exercises for the entire body, from cardio kickboxing and
power yoga to sculpting and belly fat burning routines. Each workout segment can be done once
a day and offers five days of high-gear workouts - perfect for busy home users.
Real Body Work
www.realbodywork.com/yoga
YOGA: GENTLE VINYASA FLOW with Zyrka Landwijt (182064000353, $19.95) features a
fine Pose Guide that gives detailed directions on 23 poses for positioning, covering common
mistakes and featuring yoga sequences with different difficulty levels and lengths in two-hour
sequences. Beginners will find this very accessible. YOGA: SPIRIT OF VINYASA FLOW with
Deb Dobbin (182064000377, $19.95) is for intermediate to advanced yoga users and provides
three sequences in 3.5 hours of practice. Some 20 pose lessons pack powerful routines perfect for
yoga students.
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