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My Two Chinas
Baiquiao Tang with Damon DiMarco
Prometheus Books
59 John Glenn Drive, Amherst, NY 14228-2119
9781616144456, $26.00, www.prometheusbooks.com
MY TWO CHINAS: THE MEMOIR OF A CHINESE COUNTERREVOLUTIONARY tells of a
modern dissident whose name became legendary during the time of the Tiananmen Square
massacre. Over the past twenty years he remained on the front lines of the Chinese
pro-democracy movement, vowing to keep fighting for a free China. His survey offers insights
from one who has become a living legend to millions worldwide, and who new lives in exile in
New York City. Any collection strong in Chinese political and social issue needs this!
A Billion Wicked Thoughts
Ogi Ogas and Sai Gaddam
Dutton
c/o Penguin Group USA
375 Hudson St., New York NY 10014
9780525952091, $26.95, www.penguin.com
A BILLION WICKED THOUGHTS: WHAT THE WORLD'S LARGEST EXPERIMENT
REVEALS ABOUT HUMAN DESIRE presents a project that analyzed a billion web searches, a
million web sites, erotic videos, stories, personal ads, and digitized romance novels to provide
different insights on the sexual relationships of men and women. Online behavioral data blends
with the latest neuroscience findings and combine with social analysis to reveal starting truths
about men and women that often defy popular concepts. General, science, and social issues
collections alike will relish this survey.
Companionship in Grief
Jeffrey Berman
University of Massachusetts Press
P.O. Box 429, Amherst, MA 01004
9781558498044, $26.95, www.umass.edu/umpress
Companionship in Grief: Love and Loss in the Memoirs of C.S. Lewis, John Bayley, Donald
Hall, Joan Didion, and Calvin Trillin is a pick for health and literary holdings alike, focusing on
the effects of the death of a spouse. The authors produced books that explored the nature and
experience of spousal bereavement and care giving - and the potentials for falling in love again.
All five memoirists' fictional and nonfictional writings serve as the foundation for a fine
examination blending grief theory, attachment theory, and literary study in a recommendation for
any college-level literary or health collection.
Relativity for the Questioning Mind
Daniel F. Styer
Johns Hopkins University Press
2715 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21218-4363
0801897602, $30.00, www.press.jhu.edu
Relativity for the Questioning Mind explains the basic concept of relativity in easy language
non-scientists will appreciate, showing how the theory applies to different real-life situations an
using diagrams and a classroom-tested teaching method to consider common questions and ways
of finding answers. Any general-interest collection as well as many a basic science holding will
find this an easy method of understanding the basics of relativity and its importance to
understanding daily life.
Destiny Books
c/o Inner Tradition
One Park Street, Rochester, VT 05767
www.destinybooks.com
Padma and Anaiya Aon Prakasha's WOMB WISDOM: AWAKENING THE CREATIVE AND
FORGOTTEN POWERS OF THE FEMININE (9781594773785, $19.95) provides a powerful
new age spirituality survey using sacred traditions from India, Tibet, Egypt and beyond to show
how women can become aware of the intuitive voice of the womb outside of pregnancy and the
moon cycle. Exercises to clear the past, release toxic emotions, and active the sacred sensual self
are provided and accompanied by a 45-minute CD including a soundscape to assist in the
awakening of these creative forces. New age and women's collections will find this a winning
survey! New age collections will welcome Mantak Chia and William U. Wei's COSMIC
DETOX: A TAOIST APPROACH TO INTERNAL CLEANSING (9781594773778, $16.95)
reveals the detox and rejuvenation practices of the Taoist sages and show how to reactive a
body's self-healing abilities by expelling accumulated toxins through diets and cleansing. Chi
self-massage and healing sound exercises are accompanied by recipes for herbal tonics and
cleansing flushes in this excellent new age guide.
The Education Shelf
Speech to Print Workbook, second edition
Louisa Cook Moats and Bruce L. Rosow
Brookes Publishing
Box 10624, Baltimore, MD 21285-0624
9781598571622, $24.95, www.brookespublishing.com
Speech to Print Workbook packs in teaching methods and tips to using phonics to increase
reading skills and has been completely revamped with new exercises in a second updated edition.
Teachers learn the basics of how to strengthen critical skills in a title which includes over 80 new
or revised exercises not found in the original text, new quizzes to reinforce the basics of language
learning keys, a new layout to make the workbook easier to use, and more.
A Medical Teacher's Manual for Success
Helen M. Shields, MD, FACP, AGAF
Johns Hopkins University Press
2715 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21218-4363
0801897661, $25.00, www.press.jhu.edu
A Medical Teacher's Manual for Success: Five Simple Steps comes from a clinician-teacher who has spent her career training future doctors, researchers and medical school instructors. This shares her methods for developing and teaching curricula for medical students and reduces her program to five steps which cover preparation, logical presentations, group explorations of topics, reinforcement of concepts and a five-minute summary of points. Her guidelines for teachers provide lists of do's and don't guidelines perfect for any who would follow in her teaching footsteps.
Math Work Stations
Debbie Diller
Pembroke
c/o Stenhouse Publishers
Box 11020, Portland ME 04104-7020
9781571107930, $34.00, www.stenhouse.com
Math Work Stations: Independent Learning You Can Count On, K-2 appears in a spiral-bound
workbook format and provides a fine photo-filled key to math work stations that teach kinds
conceptual skills and math vocabulary. Key concepts and ideas for modeling and assessment
provide a fine pairing of math station ideas with hundreds of color photos showing them at work
in classroom settings. Highly recommended for any education library working with the K-2
audience!
The Unscripted Classroom
Susan Stacey
Redleaf Press
10 Yorkton Court, St. Paul MN 55117
9781605540368, $29.95, www.redleafpress.org
The Unscripted Classroom: Emergent Curriculum in Action provides a fine way to use new
practices to tie into a child's emerging creativity, offering a flexible set of routines for early
childhood educators interested in enlivening the curriculum. From using stories for professional
development to handling toddlers and embracing and teaching the unexpected, this packs in
invaluable learning tools in a pick for any early childhood professional collection.
Corwin Press
2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320
www.corwin.com
Rick Auger's THE SCHOOL COUNSELOR'S MENTAL HEALTH SOURCEBOOK:
STRATEGIES TO HELP STUDENTS SUCCEED (9781412972734, $31.95) argues that school
counselors need to broaden their knowledge on mental health disorders - and provides tools
counselors can use to help keep students on track. From addressing autism and anxiety disorders
to intervention strategies tested in the field and handling a range of disorders, this provides
definitions, approaches, and tested methods that work and is a 'must' for any education collection.
Nancy P.Gallavan's NAVIGATING CULTURAL COMPETENCE IN GRADES 6-12: A
COMPASS FOR TEACHERS (9781412978484, $31.95) provides a fine survey discussing
cultural diversity and provides an eight-point 'cultural compass' for teachers showing how to
create an inclusive curriculum. From creating a welcoming school environment to increasing
teaching confidence, this demonstrates exactly how to infuse cultural competence into a
curriculum. Math teachers working with grades 4-10 will find Leslie Laud's USING
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT TO DIFFERENTIATE MATHEMATICS INSTRUCTION:
SEVEN PRACTICES TO MAXIMIZE LEARNING (9781412995245, $30.95) to be a specific
and powerful teaching tool to help support an entire classroom, from struggling learners to high
achievers. This book makes it easy to place formative assessment practices into action, from
establishing norms and using TRI models to creating tiered lessons and multitasking a
differentiated classroom. Highly recommended! Also a top pick is Debbie Zacarian's
TRANSFORMING SCHOOLS FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS: A COMPREHENSIVE
FRAMEWORK FOR SCHOOL LEADERS (9781412990400, $31.95) provides a fine guide to
educating public school ELs. Each chapter focuses on a key elements of English language
education programming with the entire school in mind, from selecting a program model for
school-wide implementation to using measures of student performance to make decisions.
Educators and school principals will find this a fine assessment! THE PRINCIPAL AS LEADER
OF CHALLENGING CONVERSATIONS (9781412981156, $25.95) is a pick for educator
collections where principals seek a quick reference guide to creating and maintaining positive
conversations with staff, parents, students and district leaders alike. From active listening and
feedback to assertive communication, this includes scripts, sample dialogues, checklists and
more gained from case study examples. Betty J. Alford and Mary Catherine Nino's LEADING
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS: A GUIDE FOR
PRINCIPALS (9781412981606, $31.95) offers case studies from school leaders who have
created effective chances for ELL learners. From applying instructional strategies for best benefit
to understanding resources, this offers professional development tools key for teachers seeking to
understand second language acquisition.
The Travel Shelf
France, ninth edition
Nicola Williams, et.al.
Lonely Planet
150 Linden St., Berkeley CA 94607
9781741795943, $26.99, www.lonelyplanet.com
The ninth updated edition of LONELY PLANET FRANCE is a 'must' take-along tote for any
independent traveler journeying to France, and offers cultural references and travel details alike.
10 months of research in France and 13 authors present over a hundred maps and plenty of
practical references to places to see, stay, and things to do throughout the country. Color maps,
sidebars of information, and practical, trip-planning details make this a winning - and exhaustive
- reference.
Spain
Anthony Ham, et.al.
Lonely Planet
150 Linden St., Berkeley CA 94607
9781741795998, $26.99, www.lonelyplanet.com
SPAIN provides an excellent take-along reference for any independent traveler planning a
journey to Spain. A pull-out map of Barcelona accompanies listings of large and small towns
alike, including places to stay on all budgets, where to eat, cultural attractions, and what to see.
Sidebars of special notes, small color maps, and more make this a winning take-along
reference.
The Cookbook Shelf
Chocolate Snowball
Letty Halloran Flatt
The Lyons Press
246 Goose Lane, Guilford, CT 06437
9780762761111, $19.95, www.globepequot.com
CHOCOLATE SNOWBALL AND OTHER FABULOUS PASTRIES FORM DEER VALLEY
BAKERY pairs lovely color photos with easy instructions for innovative pastries, and comes
from a Utah ski resort renowned for its cuisine. Over a hundred of the resort's favorites for
breakfast, breads, cookies and desserts offer step-by-step directions and pointers for success, with
recipes rated from Easier to Expert and offering anecdotes about Deer Valley and the bakery's
culture. An outstanding survey, this is recommended for any collection strong in regional dessert
cookbooks!
Beat This! Cookbook
Ann Hodgman
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
215 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10003
9780547437002, $14.95, www.hmhbooks.com
BEAT THIS! COOKBOOK has been revised and updated with over fifty new recipes and
provides a funny book about food and its peculiarities. Pair this sense of humor with recipes such
as Deep Fried Pickles, Pork Loin With Prunes and Medeira, and classic The Only Chocolate
Chip Cookies and you have a winning collection. No color photos, but the easy dishes and lively
presentation don't need embellishment.
Southern Biscuits
Nathalie Dupree and Cynthia Graubart
Gibbs Smith, Publisher
PO Box 667, Layton UT 84041
9781423621768, $21.99, www.gibbs-smith.com
SOUTHERN BISCUITS pairs lovely color photos by Rick McKee with an outstanding set of
biscuit recipes from across the South and which range from beaten biscuit classics to modern
innovations on the biscuit recipe. From skillet biscuits and cheese-filled biscuits to sesame seed
biscuits and homemade refrigerator biscuit recipes, this is packed with a range of tested winning
dishes and is a pick for any general lending library.
Diamond Dishes
Julie Loria
The Lyons Press
246 Goose Lane, Guilford, CT 06437
9780762769629, $24.95, www.lyonspress.com
DIAMOND DISHES FROM THE KITCHENS OF BASEBALL'S BIGGEST STARS comes
from an author with a dual passion for cooking and baseball, and thus is a pick for any general
lending library with fans in either sector. She spent two years interviewing some top players in
the game, learned their favorite photos, and discovered many of them knew how to cook.
DIAMOND DISHES gathers some sixty easy recipes from her encounters with these players,
pairs them with color photos, and adds baseball memories, and provides recipes ranging from the
super-simple Southern Sweet Tea to Big Batch Meatballs and Sauce.
Oxmoor House
PO Box 11095
Des Moines, Iowa 50336-1095
www.oxmoorhouse.com
Jan Moon's SOUTHERN LIVING BIG BOOK OF CUPCAKES (0848734378, $19.95) is loaded
with cupcakes for all seasons and offers tested, foolproof baking recipes created by the author,
who owns Dreamcakes Bakery. These cupcakes are above the norm and over 150 recipes for
Peaches-and-Cream Cupcakes, Pink Lemonade Cake, Mocha Latte and more provide
inspirational, different recipes paired with delicious color photos throughout. Any general
lending library will find this a winning attraction! Cooking Light's FRESH FOOD SUPERFAST
(0848734335, $24.95) provides nearly three hundred recipes which emphasize fast, healthy
cookery and pairs tip boxes for speedy cooking with quick ingredient 'spotlights' and substitution
ideas to change dishes. With color photos throughout, this takes the guesswork out of dinner and
makes for a top pick!
The Reference Shelf
Index it Right!
Janet Perlman and Enid L. Zafran
Information Today Inc.
143 Old Marlton Pike, Medford, NJ 08055
9781573873963, $32.00, www.infotoday.com
INDEX IT RIGHT! ADVICE FROM THE EXPERTS V. 2 covers everything from locators and
indexing for public policy and military books to creating indexes for textbooks, and surveys all
the basics of indexing for professional indexers looking for specifics on vocabularies and
approaches. Chapters tell how to save indexes to import into Word, how to handle entry density
challenges, and more. Highly recommended!
Edited by S.P. Fjestad
Blue Book Publications Inc.
8009 - 34th Ave. S., Suite 175, Minneapolis, MN 55425
www.bluebookinc.com
The ninth updated edition of Dr. Robert D. Beeman & John B. Allen's BLUE BOOK OF
AIRGUNS (1936120135, $29.95) provides over six hundred pages in the only resource for the
latest prices and values of both modern and vintage airguns. It's co-written by the 'Godfather of
the Airgun Industry' And pairs detailed descriptions and the latest values with over 1,200 black
and white images identifying the most popular makes and models, pairing history with practical
airgun price valuations. Any gun collector or library catering to them will consider this a 'must
have' reference! A top pick for the same kind of collection is the third updated edition of S.P.
Fjestad's BLUE BOOK OF TACTICAL FIREARMS (9781936120116, $29.95), packing in a
complete reference on tactical rifles, airguns and shotguns. This narrowed reference considers
only the tactical firearms from the general Blue Book of Gun Values database, devoted solely to
this area and excluding sporting guns. Over 400 pages pack in new and older models of tactical
guns and offers detailed model descriptions and indexes of manufacturers and suppliers. Any gun
reference collection should have this specific, invaluable reference!
How to Write a Historic Structure Report
David Arbogast
W.W. Norton
500 - 5th Avenue, New York NY 10110
9780393706147, $26.00, www.wwnorton.com
How to Write a Historic Structure Report is the only step-by-step guide to walk readers through
the process of compiling a historic structure report, the document key to all preservation
professionals which evaluates a historic building before restoration. From gathering historical
data on the property to assessing the entire structure, this covers all the basics of a HSR and is a
'must' reference for any homeowner or architectural arts collection.
The Audiobook Shelf
Satori
Don Winslow
Hachette Audio
237 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10017-0010
www.hachettebookgroupusa.com
9781607886921, $29.98, www.amazon.com
SATORI presents a fine novel based on Trevenian's SHIMBUMI, pairs it with a vivid reading by
Holter Graham, and provides a fine thriller suitable for any general audio lending library. Here
genius and assassin Nicholai Hel returns in a story set in 1951, where Nicholai has spent the last
three years in solitary confinement at the hands of Americans. The CIA needs him and offers him
freedom: but the price is to undertake a near suicide mission - which Hel accepts. Can he survive
ongoing dangers to achieve real freedom? A tense thriller springs to life in audio.
Hachette Audio
237 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10017-0010
www.hachetteaudio.com
Michael Connelly's THE FIFTH WITNESS (9781600247724, $39.98) receives an outstanding
narration by Peter Giles, a Los-Angeles based actor with credits in TV and film, and provides a
fine action-paced story of one Mickey Haller, a criminal defense lawyer who finds himself again
at the center of a case that has attracted massive media attention. His team is working to
exonerate Lisa against a mountain of evidence against her - and his investigation reveals a
murdered banker's shady, dangerous deals gone wrong in this fast-paced legal thriller, highly
recommended for any audio collection. Tiny Fey's BOSSYPANTS (9781609419691, $29.98) is
narrated by the author unabridged on 5 CDs, includes a pdf of photos, and provides a fine
account of Tina's complete story. From her youthful days as a nerd to her stint on Saturday Night
Live and her pursuit of physical beauty, this is a hilarious, revealing and fun memoir that comes
to life in audio and is a pick for any collection. David Baldacci's THE SIXTH MAN
(9781607885801, $39.98) pairs a fine dual reading by Ron McLarty and Orlagh Cassidy with the
thriller revolving around an alleged serial killer who faces almost certain conviction. But is Toy
really a killer? It's up to investigative attorneys to uncover the truth in a series of surprising
revelations perfect for collections strong in legal thrillers. Bob Greene's 20 YEARS YOUNGER
(9781609419813, $29.98) is narrated by the author and provides important keys to living not just
longer, but better. A bonus PDF features meal plans, recipes and more while the unabridged CD
reviews the latest scientific findings in health and offers the additional advice of health experts
Harold A. Lancer MD, Ronald L. Kotler MD, and Diane L. McKay, PhD. Any health-oriented or
general nonfiction audio collection will find this a winner. Ron Paul's LIBERTY DEFINED: 50
ESSENTIAL ISSUES THAT AFFECT OUR FREEDOM (9781609419073, $24.98) receives a
vivid narration by Bob Craig, whose three decades in radio broadcasting lends a smooth and clear
voice to this consideration of liberty and its social issues. How liberty affects our daily lives and
how to recognize tyranny disguised as liberty makes for a thought-provoking listen any general or
political audio library should have. James Redfield's THE TWELFTH INSIGHT: THE HOUR
OF DECISION (9781607888772, $29.98) pairs actor Bruce Thomas' warm and experienced
voice and skills with a new novel in the Celestine series: this revolving around another ancient,
mysterious manuscript that describes a secret approach to spirituality that is to arrive in the
second decade of the 21st century in fragments. Wil and Hero search for the pieces and find
powerful religious and political forces stand against enlightenment in this vivid story, perfect for
audio listeners! Andrew Breitbart's RIGHTEOUS INDIGNATION: EXCUSE ME WHILE I
SAVE THE WORLD (9781607886945, $29.98) comes from a free-speech advocate who
believes there needs to be more perspectives in our democracy, not mainstream media agreement.
His RIGHTEOUS INDIGNATION furthers his goal to e that voice, attacking mainstream media
perspectives and approaches and showing how Andrew Breitbart moved from a cultural liberal to
a conservative culture advocate. Social and political science collections need his vibrant voice,
which springs to life in audio. Ted Dekker's THE PRIEST'S GRAVEYARD (9781609419929,
$34.98) receives a powerful dual narration between New York actress Rebecca Soler and
classically trained actor Henry Leyva, and tells of a priest and a victim whose lives collide. Their
search for a powerful, dangerous man will lead them in a deadly hunt in this fine thriller. Chelsea
Handler is the star of her own late-night talk show, and her fans will relish this unabridged
collection, narrated by a range of readers and gathered from friends and family, in LIES THAT
CHELSEA HANDLER TOLD ME (9781609411152, $29.98). Nobody is safe from Chelsea's
fake e-mails and phony schemes: this exposes her methods and makes for a vivid, enlightening
listen for any Handler fan. Sherrilyn Kenyon's BORN OF SHADOWS (9781607885832, $29.98)
receives a fine reading by performer Holter Graham, who has produced many award-winning
audio narratives and films and who here enhances and enlivens this story of a soldier of fortune's
act of heroism which transforms his life from a street-savvy assassin to a world of wealth and
dangerous political games. A woman guarding her queen uncovers a plot to assassinate her and
overthrow the country's government: a plot that joins two very different people in a different kind
of survival game. Any collection strong in espionage and political fantasy will relish this
fast-paced winner! James Patterson & Maxine Paetro's 10TH ANNIVERSARY
(9781609410629, $34.98) receives a fine reading by actress Carolyn McCormick, who has many
Broadway credits to her name and who spices a tense thriller around a missing newborn, a series
of violent attacks, and a women's murder club returned to full gear to solve the crimes. Intrigue
and action blends company politics and murder threats in this gripping action-packed
survey!
Brilliance Audio
Box 887, Grand Haven, MI 49417
www.brillianceaudio.com
Harlan Coben's LIVE WIRE (1441895272, $39.99) receives an outstanding performance by
Steven Weber whose voice spices a thrilling story telling of Myron Bolitar, who has always
dreamed of helping a femme fatale. The disappearance of a rock star husband and the plight of a
pregnant former tennis star spring to life in this outstanding survey, highly recommended for any
audio library especially those seeing enthusiasm for Harlan Coben's prior works. Jean M. Auel's
THE LAND OF PAINTED CAVES (1441888217, $42.99) receives a fine performance by
Sandra Burr, a veteran audio narrator whose fine voice brings to vivid life this conclusion to
Auel's ice age Earth's Children series. Prior fans of the series will find this a powerful
continuation of the story of Ayla, her love Jondalar, and their infant daughter, now living with a
tribe that accepts Ayla as an acolyte and potential spiritual leader. Their challenges and the
conclusion to their story makes for a powerful ending to a vivid series and a 'must' for collections
seeing interest in the prior stories. Robert Dugoni's BODILY HARM (1423387368, $29.99)
receives a fine performance by Dan John Miller, who has won multiple awards for his smooth
and vivid audio acting style and who here spices the story of corporate espionage and justice.
David Sloane and his new partner have just experienced a big legal win, when a toy designer
comes forth to tell them they are wrong. Their follow-up to justice leads to deadly danger in this
smooth thriller. Stephen Coonts & William H. Keith's DEEP BLACK: DEATH WAVE
(1441885919, $34.99) enjoys veteran narrator Phil Gigante's smooth voice and tells of a
top-secret unit of special operatives and a former marine sniper who forms a high-tech team
known as Deep Black. Their investigations into assassination and an Islamic plot makes for a
gripping audio thriller packed with tension and twists of plot.
Tattoos on the Heart
Gregory Boyle
Highbridge Audio
201 Sixth Street SE, Suite 220
Minneapolis, MN 55414
9781611744347, $29.95, www.highbridgeaudio.com
Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion provides a vivid account narrated by
the author and provides a classic blend of urban insight and modern spirituality from a pastor
working in a gang neighborhood in Los Angeles. Gregory Boyle created an organization to
provide jobs, training and encouragement to young people in tough situations: TATTOOS ON
THE HEART recounts his work and the many lives it's touched, and is inspiring listening for any
general lending library!
Penguin Audio
c/o The Penguin Publishing Group
375 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014
www.penguin.com
Russell Simmons with Chris Morrow's SUPER RICH: A GUIDE TO HAVING IT ALL
(9780142428320, $29.95) receives a fine reading by Black Ice and follows up to Russell
Simmons' best-selling DO YOU!, adding more insights about how to align spiritual with
financial success strategies. Linking happiness to both wealth and spirituality, this provides
real-life examples and success stories from the author's own life and work and is filled with keys
for all income levels - perfect for any general audio collection. Geraldine Brooks' CALEB'S
CROSSING (9780142429709, $39.95) receives stage and screen actress Jennifer Ehle's
award-winning and vivid voice, which brings to life the story of the first Native American
graduate of Harvard College and provides a fictional approach to the account. Protagonist Bethia,
who grows up amid a small band of pioneering English Puritans, finds allure in Caleb, the young
son of a chieftain, and their two very different worlds collide in an absorbing, riveting tale. Betty
White's IF YOU ASK ME (AND OF COURSE YOU WON'T) (9780142429365, $25.95) is
narrated by the author and presents the author's witty observations of life as she tackles social
issues and recounts humorous stories from her seven-decade career. General lending collections
will find Betty White's name alone assures its popularity. Stuart Woods' STRATEGIC MOVES
(9780142428887, $29.95) receives Tony Roberts' actor's voice and provides a fine new Stone
Barrington novel in which Stone is gaining a hold as a possible partner in a prestigious law firm.
But a scandal could put his career in jeopardy in this fine story of legal intrigue, perfect for any
mystery or legal thriller audio collection. Timothy Keller's KING'S CROSS: THE STORY OF
THE WORLD IN THE LIFE OF JESUS (9780142428764, $29.95) receives a fine narration by
Lloyd James, who has recorded over 500 audio books in nearly every genre and whose voice
captures the drama and history in KING'S CROSS. This explores how Jesus came to be
considered 'king', and calls on listeners to explore personal relationships with god. Skeptics and
the faithful alike receive a fine analysis of this relationship's definitions and potentials. John
Sandford's BURIED PREY (9780142429341, $39.95) receives actor Richard Ferrone's
award-winning voice and provides a new Lucas Davenport thriller from the best-selling author.
The bodies of two girls are discovered underneath an old house slated for demolition, involving
Lucas in the investigation of an old kidnapping that hides not just murder, but a dangerous truth.
Any collection strong in murder mysteries and thrillers will relish this! Michael Oher works with
Don Yaeger on I BEAT THE ODDS (9780142428863, $29.95), which pairs here with Micahel
Boatman's award-winning actor's voice to bring alive this story of a successful offensive tackle
who overcame big odds and a Memphis inner-city ghetto world to find opportunity to success in
his life. His darker experiences and feelings are explored in a survey that examines how he went
form being a homeless child in Memphis to playing in the NFL. An inspirational read, this is a
pick for sports and general lending libraries alike.
The Social Issues Shelf
Morality and Global Justice Titles
Michael Boylan
Westview Press
2465 Central Avenue, Boulder CO 80301
www.westviewpress.com
Two fine college-level surveys on philosophy, ethics and social issues are top picks for any
college-level lending library and gathering writings from top international experts who contribute
winning essays. THE MORALITY AND GLOBAL JUSTICE READER (9780813344331,
$45.00) offers principles and theories applied to world issues from poverty to religion, gender,
family and more. Original essays provide a global perspective from a diverse team of scholars
and offer chapters that move from founding principles to normative theories and applications.
MORALITY AND GLOBAL JUSTICE: JUSTIFICATIONS AND APPLICATIONS
(9780813344324, $35.00) offer applied ethics to consider how moral justifications are applied in
social and political arenas. The two together provide a powerful set of insights perfect for any
college-level social sciences, philosophy or political science holding.
Derelict Paradise
Daniel R. Kerr
University of Massachusetts Press
Box 429, Amherst, MA 01004
9781558498495, $28.95, www.umass/edu/umpress
DERELICT PARADISE: HOMELESSNESS AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN
CLEVELAND, OHIO offers a survey of Cleveland's history from the late 19th century through
the early 21st century, showing that homelessness has its roots in urban labor changes, social
policy, and government development systems or lack thereof. It's a blend of social and political
forces shaping the city's trends, and this college-level reader documenting these trends is a
special recommendation for any social or urban issues collection.
Supercooperators
Martin A. Nowak with Roger Highfield
Free Press
1230 Avenue of Americas, New York NY 10020
9781439100189, $27.00, www.simonandschuster.com
SUPERCOOPERATORS: ALTRUISM, EVOLUTION, AND WHY WE NEED EACH OTHER
TO SUCCEED discusses how evolution explains altruism, and offers an accessible book about
the power of math and five distinct mechanisms that have fostered cooperative behavior patterns
throughout the evolutionary process. From how cooperative behaviors evolved to how reason can
be self-destructive in the absence of trust, this focuses on the Prisoner's Dilemma cycle and how
cooperative behaviors create better scenarios for everyone. Social issues collections will find this
a winner!
The Terrorist Next Door
Erick Stakelbeck
Regnery Publishers
One Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington DC 20001
9781596981522, $27.95, www.regnery.com
The Terrorist Next Door: How the Government is Deceiving You About the Islamist Threat
provides a condemning assessment from an investigative reporter who exposes the truth about
our national security's failings. There's enormous terrorist threat growing right herein America -
and the author's been inside American radical mosques, visited US-based Islamic enclaves, and
interviewed al-Queda-linked terrorists themselves to provide this shocking revelation of how
Islamic radicals have established strong footholds here on our soil. A powerful survey!
Basic Books
c/o Perseus Books Group
11 Cambridge Center, Cambridge, MA 02142
www.basicbooks.com
Robert Vamosi's WHEN GADGETS BETRAY US: THE DARK SIDE OF OUR
INFATUATION WITH NEW TECHNOLOGIES (9780465019588, $26.99) comes from a
technology reporter and analyst who has covered the Internet age for a decade, and who provides
insights into the 'dark' side of digital capability and convenience where privacy is lost and
identities are stolen. From iPads to BlackBerries, online banking to keyless entry systems, we're
inadvertently giving information to electronic gadgets which can be compromised. This fine
survey of how that can happen is a pick for any general lending library. Len Fisher's CRASHES,
CRISES, AND CALAMITIES (9780465021024, $23.99) is a pick for science and social issues
collections as well as many a general lending library, and considers how civilizations and
societies collapse and how science can be used to explore potential, unexpected problems. Basic
tools that help scientists and engineers forecast issues are explored in a guide to how predictions
are made.
World 3.0
Pankaj Ghemawat
Harvard Business Review Press
c/o Harvard Business School Press
60 Harvard Way, Boston MA 02163
9781422138649, $29.95, www.hbr.org/books
WORLD 3.0: GLOBAL PROSPERITY AND HOW TO ACHIEVE IT is a pick for business and
social issues collections alike, and considers beliefs about markets and globalization. It comes
from an award-winning economist who reveals the folly in responses favoring and opposing both
globalization and deregulation, calling for a third worldview - one in which regulation and
cross-border integration coexist and compliment one another. From common assumptions about
globalization to potential gains from further integration and market fears, this uses data to show
how increased globalization can alleviate issues. College-level social issues collections need
this!
The Photography Shelf
How to Create a High Profit Photography Business in Any Market
James Williams
Amherst Media
P.O. Box 586, Buffalo, NY 14226
9781608952663, $34.95, www.amherstmedia.com
How to Create a High Profit Photography Business in Any Market shows how to avoid common
pitfalls of the business, and covers all the basics from determining client demographics and how
to gain more to selling to a wider audience and understanding the psychology of what happens in
a portrait session or photo shoot. From reducing overhead to customizing portraits to market to
underlying desires, this is a powerful pick for any photography collection and for photographers
seeking to go pro.
Creative Lighting
Harold Davis
Wiley
c/o Wiley Professional Trade Group
111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774
9780470878231, $29.99, www.wiley.com
CREATIVE LIGHTING: DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS & TECHNIQUES examines the
impact of light on exposure settings and field photography, teaching the basics of how to assess
light's impact on photos and how to use it to produce extraordinary images. From using shading
and low-key lighting to enhancing results with multi-RAW and HDR processing, this covers
indoors and outdoors lighting alike and is packed with the author's own color image examples.
No photography collection should be without this specific guide!
Get Your Photography on the Web
Rafael RC Concepcion
Peachpit Press
1249 - 8th St., Berkeley, CA 94710
0321753933, $39.99, www.peachpit.com
Get Your Photography on the Web: the Fastest, Easiest Way to Show & Sell Your Work comes
from a curriculum developer for a media group who offers a step-by-step guide to building a
professional-looking, polished website from the ground up. From installing WordPress and
adding pictures and Flash portfolios without learning any code to selling images online without
making prints, this packs in business and photography insights perfect for photographers who
want to translate their works to a professional-appearing Web presence.
The American History Shelf
Assault on the Deadwood Stage
Robert K. DeArment
University of Oklahoma Press
2800 Venture Drive, Norman, OK 73069
9780806141824, $24.95, www.oupress.com
Assault on the Deadwood Stage: Road Agents and Shotgun Messengers recounts the history of
Deadwood, a thriving, lawless boomtown of the 1870s, where stagecoach robberies were a
regular way of life in Dakota Territory. For the first time the story of those involved in these
violent crimes is told, from the road agents who wrecked havoc to the shotgun messengers who
battled to protect the stagecoach's passages. Custer, the developing need for transportation
between the remote town and railheads in Wyoming and Nebraska, and other historical
influences are presented in this vivid, detailed history recommended for any college-level
Western collection!
The Business Shelf
YouTube for Business, second edition
Michael Miller
Que
c/o Pearson Technology Group
801 East 96th Street, #300
Indianapolis, IN 46240-3759
078974726X, $24.99, www.quepublishing.com
The second updated edition of YouTube for Business is a pick for both computer and business
collections, but is reviewed here for its importance to any library strong in social media
marketing. It teaches the basics of online video marketing for any business, offering valuable
information on how to make YouTube part of an online marketing strategy. This updated second
edition covers the basics of editing, shooting, uploading and positioning a YouTube video,
teaching how to promote them on the YouTube site. A top pick, this delves into the latest social
marketing tools!
Amacom
1601 Broadway, New York NY 10019-7420
www.amacombooks.org
Susan H. Shearouse's CONFLICT 101: A MANAGER'S GUIDE TO RESOLVING PROBLEMS
SO EVERYONE CAN GET BACK TO WORK (0814417116, $17.95) is a fine pick for any
business collection catering to managers. It offers many different case history examples of
common conflicts between office workers and departments within an organization, showing
managers how they can moderate interactions and providing a variety of tools to build
compromises and collaborations between coworkers. Any business manager needs this! Also
recommended for business managers is Brian Tracy's FULL ENGAGEMENT! INSPIRE,
MOTIVATE, AND BRING OUT THE BEST IN YOUR PEOPLE (9780814416891, $22.00). It
shows managers how to achieve exceptional financial results for their company by assessing
return on energy processes from employees. The secret to creating a great team is making people
happy: this offers research in human psychology and motivation and applies them to the work
environment, making this a fine survey managers will relish! Any company looking to lean
transformation and sustainable approaches to business will appreciate Stephen A. Ruffa's THE
GOING LEAN FIELDBOOK (081441558X, $27.95), a survey for business and manufacturing
sectors based on lessons of real-life firms from different industries that have successfully used
lean methods. It provides practical advice for creating powerful results and builds on the
concepts presented in the prior GOING LEAN, making this the perfect companion selection for
collections seeing success with the prior guide. Tom Kendrick's 101 PROJECT
MANAGEMENT PROBLEMS AND HOW TO SOLVE THEM: PRACTICAL ADVICE FOR
HANDLING REAL-WORLD PROJECT CHALLENGES (0814415571, $19.95) provides an
excellent pick for project managers interested in solving common project issues. From keeping a
project on track through interruptions to managing teams who have little project management
experience, this packs in basic practices and tips for success. Also a key reference is Kevin
Wilson and Jennifer Wauson's THE AMA HANDBOOK OF BUSINESS DOCUMENTS
(9780814417690, $19.95) a business writing reference collection that offers guidelines and
examples of dozens of sample documents for written communications ranging from abstracts and
memos to proposals, inquiry letters, emails, collection letters and more. Organized for quick
reference, this is a top resource for any who would use templates to put the core communication
right to work.
The Most Important Thing
Howard Marks
Columbia Business School Publishing
61 West 62nd St., New York NY 10023
9780231153683, $29.95, www.cup.columbia.edu
The Most Important Thing: Uncommon Sense for the Thoughtful Investor comes from the
chairman and cofounder of Oaktree Capital Management, a business leader of four decades who
is sought out by the world's leading value investors. For the first time readers can benefit from
his approach to successful investment, and receive a set of guidelines that identify common
pitfalls that can destroy capital or ruin a career. College-level business holdings will find this a
fine addition!
Little Bets
Peter Sims
The Free Press
1230 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020
9781439170427, $25.00, www.simonandschuster.com
LITTLE BETS: HOW BREAKTHROUGH IDEAS EMERGE FROM SMALL DISCOVERIES
uncovers a basic method used by all kinds of creative achievers to arrive at winning ideas,
showing how experimentation is the key to success and how information gained from a series of
small steps eventually leads to revelations and breakthroughs. The 'little bets' which launched
big, innovative new companies and creations are reviewed in this outstanding, highly
recommended survey.
The New Rules of Green Marketing
Jacquelyn A. Ottman
Berrett-Koehler Publishers
235 Montgomery St., Suite 650
San Francisco CA 94104-2916
9781605098661, $21.95, www.bkconnection.com
The New Rules of Green Marketing: Strategies, Tools, and Inspiration for Sustainable Branding
comes from a national expert on green marketing and provides insights into the changing needs
of mainstream consumers and how companies have responded to these needs with fresh, 'green'
marketing strategies. Today's 'green' products don't just appeal to health food store consumers:
they are in big retail markets - and marketers have moved to targeting broader audiences as a
result. This argues that emphasizing added value to products is the key to better marketing of
'green' products, and makes for a fine survey for business and general collections alike!
Swimming in the Steno Pool
Lynn Peril
W.W. Norton
500 - 5th Avenue, New York NY 10110
9780393338546, $16.95, www.wwnorton.com
SWIMMING IN THE STENO POOL: A RETRO GUIDE TO MAKING IT IN THE OFFICE
offers business and social sciences collections alike a fine illustrated social history of the
secretary's job. From the evolving history of the business secretary to the changing nature of the
office and how women gained wider acceptance in the office, this is packed with social and
cultural details perfect for any collection. The array of illustrations run from cartoons to vintage
black and white photos and sidebars of fun information and make for an involved, revealing
title!
How to Get Your Message Out Fast & Free Using Podcasts
Kevin Walker
Atlantic Publishing
1405 SW 6th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34471-0640
9781601381200, $24.95, www.atlantic-pub.com
How to Get Your Message Out Fast & Free Using Podcasts: Everything You Need to Know
About Podcasting Explained Simply is a 'must' for any collection strong in mastering the art and
science behind podcasting. Podcasts can lead to increased website traffic and can increase sales,
so any interested in social networking needs to include podcasting in the skills mix. Computer,
business and general-interest collections alike will relish this specific guide!
On Managing People
Harvard Business Review
c/o Harvard Business School Press
60 Harvard Way, Boston MA 02163
9781422158012, $24.95, www.hbr.org/books
ON MANAGING PEOPLE offers a fine survey for any business collection strong in general
management titles, culling hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles to gather the most
important keys to successful business management. From what great managers do to teaching
smart people how to learn and guiding rookie managers through common pitfalls, this is a 'must'
for any business collection.
Atlantic Publishing
1405 SW 6th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34471-0640
www.atlantic-pub.com
Janessa Castle's YOUR COMPLETE GUIDE TO MAKING MILLIONS WITH YOUR SIMPLE
IDEA OR INVENTION: INSIDER SECRETS YOU NEED TO KNOW (9781601381453,
$24.95) is for anyone who believes they have a marketable idea for a new product or invention. It
provides step-by-step directions to bringing the idea to fruition - and to protecting it from others.
Inventors receive keys to saving thousands on legal fees and learn how to conduct a basic patent
search and license an idea. THE COMPLETE DICTIONARY OF MORTGAGE & LENDING
TERMS EXPLAINED SIMPLY: WHAT SMART INVESTORS NEED TO KNOW
(9781601380142, $21.95) covers all the basic of mortgage and lending terms, offering easy
definitions in a dictionary covering all types of mortgages, loan agreements, types of insurance,
and more. The A-Z format allows for quick lookup and includes any abbreviated terms. Kristie
Lorette's HOW TO OPEN & OPERATE A FINANCIALLY SUCCESSFUL HERB AND
HERBAL PLANT BUSINESS (9781601383297, $39.95) is for anyone seeking to run a herb and
herbal plant business, whether from home or otherwise. Different business formation options, the
realities of the herb industry, what works, and how to create services and events that can boost an
herb business all contribute to a specific, involving topic perfect for any herb grower who wants
to profit from a herb business venture.
Wiley
c/o Wiley Professional Trade Group
111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774
www.wiley.com
Daniel C. Esty and P.J. Simmons's THE GREEN TO GOLD BUSINESS PLAYBOOK: HOW
TO IMPLEMENT SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES FOR BOTTOM-LINE RESULTS IN
EVERY BUSINESS FUNCTION (9780470590751, $27.95) builds on the best-selling book
GREEN TO GOLD which explained why every business needs a sustainable strategy, and spells
out how to organize one. Companies of any size in any industry receive tools to building brands,
images, and growing revenues by designing and marketing environmentally superior goods and
services. Any business interested in sustainable practices and bottom-line profits needs this
survey! Alan Weiss, PhD's THE CONSULTING BIBLE: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO
KNOW TO CREATE AND EXPAND A SEVEN-FIGURE CONSULTING PRACTICE
(9780470928080, $19.95) offers a comprehensive career guide to succeeding in solo and
boutique consulting and teaches the nine parts of a winning proposal. From creating testimonials
and references and learning how to provide various types of coaching to fostering communication
skills, this offers a fine guide packed with case history examples from the author's own
experiences. From building a proposal to value-based fees, this covers it all! Jay Conrad
Levinson and David E. Perry's GUERRILLA MARKETING FOR JOB HUNTERS 3.0
(9781118019092, $21.95) offers career seekers a fine survey of guerrilla marketing, exploring the
newest social networking sites and digital tools to cultivating better job-hunting targets. Case
studies, cheatsheets, and before-and-after sample resumes and cover letters outline proven
alternative strategies for success. Charles R. Nelson's INVESTOR'S GUIDE TO ECONOMIC
INDICATORS (0471513296, $17.95) offers a fine guide to reading, interpreting and using
economic and financial news reports to make better investment choices, and comes from an
economist who uses simple language and charts to show how to spot emerging trends, translate
them into investment strategies, and more. From which indicators are worthless and with worth
following to how to detect financial early warnings, this comes packed with fine details presented
in a manner lay readers can easily read. Jon Radoff's GAME ON: ENERGIZE YOUR
BUSINESS WITH SOCIAL MEDIA GAMES (9780470936269, $29.99) provides an
outstanding survey of how a business can offer rewards to customers. From understanding social
media game business models to creating social rewards, perks, and social communities, this is
packed with excellent tips and details perfect for business who want to move beyond advertising
product on the Internet.
The Computer Shelf
McGraw-Hill
c/o The McGraw Hill Companies
Two Penn Plaza, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10121-2298
www.mhprofessional.com
Joli Ballew's DEGUNKING WINDOWS 7 (0071760059, $25.00) tells how to clean and speed
up a sluggish PC. Windows PCs can slow due to too many files, temp files, errors and other
common build-ups. This book provides a tested 'degunking' 12-step program that teaches the
basics of organizing a hard disk, running only programs you need, and restoring a PC's
processing powers, and should be on the reference shelves of any computer user - and in any
computer or general library. Doug Sahlin's HOW TO DO EVERYTHING ADOBE ACROBAT
X (0071752935, $25.00) provides a fine survey based on Adobe Acrobat X Pro, and covers all
the keys to using this powerful tool to handle PDF documents. From creating navigation devices
and using its Action Wizard to reviewing, editing and manipulating PDF documents, this is a
'must' for any Acrobat user.
Using iTunes 10
Nancy Conner
Que
c/o Pearson Technology Group
801 East 96th Street, #300
Indianapolis, IN 46240-3759
0789747871, $21.99, www.quepublishing.com
Using iTunes 10 provides an excellent survey that pairs a book format with online access for
updated content and video and audio learning opportunities. The combination is a multimedia
winner, offering iTunes 10 users a fine survey of the latest player. From using playback controls
and jumping to scenes to optimizing the audio experience and fine-tuning an iPod, iPhone or
iPad with iTunes, this is a top pick for any collection strong in computer or music devices.
Addison Wesley
c/o Pearson Technology Group
801 East 96th Street, #300
Indianapolis, IN 46240-3759
www.informit.com/aw
Two fine CMMI technical guides will appeal to any advanced computer library catering to
software engineers. Brian P. Gallagher, et.al.'s CMMI FOR ACQUISITION: GUIDELINES FOR
IMPROVING THE ACQUISITION OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (0321711513, $74.99)
describes best practices for the successful acquisition of products and services. It incorporates the
growing trend of governments and businesses to outsource products and services, and offers a
second updated edition as the definitive guide to CMMI-ACQ Version 1.3, including the latest
tips and details for locating and applying CMMI information to acquisition process challenges.
An introductory overview of CMMI models leads to more detailed practices and over twenty
CMMI-ACQ process descriptions. CMMI FOR DEVELOPMENT (0321711505, $74.99) by
Mary Beth Chrissis, Mike Konrad and Sandy Shrum appears in its third updated edition to
provide software engineers with a definitive guide to Version 1.3. Four new case studies and five
essays offer practical tips for adopting and using CMMI-DEV and provides keys to applied
situations for newcomers and readers of prior editions alike. Both are top picks for software
engineering collections! Diana Peh, Nola Hague and Jane Tatchell's BIRT: A FIELD GUIDE
(0321733584, $54.99) appears in its third updated edition to provide java developers a fine key to
BIRT's applications. Programmers learn how to use BIRT to design effective corporate reports,
use data from multiple sources, localize reports and more, and will appreciate this newly revised
edition which includes updated examples and nearly 1,000 new and replacement
screenshots.
Rails Test Prescriptions
Noel Rappin
Pragmatic Programmers
Box 293325, Lewisville, TX 75029-3325
9781934356647, $34.95, www.pragprog.com
RAILS TEST PRESCRIPTIONS: KEEPING YOUR APPLICATION HEALTHY provides a
comprehensive guide to testing Rails applications, covering Test-Driven Development from a
theoretical and applied perspective. Basic Rails 2 and Rails 3 testing procedures and tools are
provided in a fine introduction to popular add-ons, with chapters showing how to choose and
apply these tools and providing extensive examples of testing Rails models and views. Any
developer involved in Rails testing must have this!
SOA Governance
Thomas Erl, Editor
Prentice Hall
c/o Pearson Technology Group
801 East 96th Street, #300
Indianapolis, IN 46240-3759
0138156751, $49.99, www.informit.com/ph
SOA GOVERNANCE: GOVERNING SHARED SERVICES ON-PREMISE AND IN THE
CLOUD provides an in-depth text on SOA governance key to any college-level software
engineering collection. It's the result of a multi-year project to collect proven industry practices
for establishing IT government controls relating to the adoption of SOA, offering a
vendor-neutral focus and case study examples to show how to define and identify organizational
goals. Any software collection strong in SOA standards must have this!
Parallel Programming with Microsoft Visual C++
Colin Campbell and Ade Miller
Microsoft Press
c/o O'Reilly & Associates, Inc.
1005 Gravenstein, Hwy N.
Sebastopol, CA 95472-2811
9780735651753, $29.99, www.microsoft.com/mspress
Parallel Programming with Microsoft Visual C++: Design Patterns for Decomposition and
Coordination on Multicore Architectures tells how to save time and money on software
development projects by using parallel programming strategies to go beyond the usual sequential
code approach to problem-solving. Parallel programming usually is for experts: this book offers
proven design patterns and a guide to the most important, frequently used patterns of parallel
programming. Executable code samples for them complete this book's effectiveness and high
recommendation for programmer's collections!
WordPress Bible, second edition
Aaron Brazell
Wiley
c/o Wiley Professional Trade Group
111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774
9780470937815, $49.99, www.wiley.com
The second updated edition of WORDPRESS BIBLE is a 'must' for any library strong in
WordPress programming and blogging. It offers a thorough step-by-step reference to WordPress,
exploring web servers, keys to enhancing a blog's location with SEO and keywords, discussions
of navigation menus and other social media connections, and more. A 'must' for any WordPress
user or programmer, this is the only in-depth key needed to make the most of WordPress.
Javascript: The Definitive Guide, sixth edition
David Flanagan
O'Reilly
1005 Gravenstein Hwy North, Sebastopol CA 95472
9780596805524, $49.99, www.oreilly.com
Javascript: The Definitive Guide is a recommended reference pick for any web programming or
Java developer's library. It provides an in-depth reference to JavaScript and appears in a sixth
updated edition to cover the latest HTML5 and ECMAScript5. Many chapters have been
completely rewritten to reflect the latest ideas on best practices, while new chapters document
jQuery and server-side Javascript. A top pick for any definitive Java collection!
The Science Shelf
Periodic Tales
Hugh Aldersey-Williams
Ecco
10 East 53rd St., New York NY 10022
9780061824722, $29.99, www.eccobooks.com
PERIODIC TALES: A CULTURAL HISTORY OF THE ELEMENTS, FROM ARSENIC TO
ZINC offers a lively history of the elements from an author or decided to construct how own
periodic table, collecting samples of the elements and revealing stories behind each of them. His
exploration of the science, art, history and culture of the elements offers a more personal
connection to science than most, and seeks to uncover the myths and realities behind the
elements. General and science collections alike will find this a lively, involving approach to a
usually-dry topic.
For the Love of Physics
Walter Lewin with Warren Goldstein
The Free Press
1230 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020
9781439108277, $26.00, www.simonandschuster.com
FOR THE LOVE OF PHYSICS: FROM THE END OF THE RAINBOW TO THE EDGE OF
TIME - A JOURNEY THROUGH THE WONDERS OF PHYSICS comes from an
accomplished scholar and physicist who has received many awards and who provides new,
inventive ways of making physics come alive. From if we may be shorter standing up than lying
down to why the colors of a rainbow are always in the same order, this recounts the author's
discoveries as a pioneer in X-ray astronomy and provides an outstandingly lively survey of the
field perfect for general-interest readers and public libraries.
Powering the Dream
Alexis Madrigal
DaCapo Press
c/o Perseus Books Group
11 Cambridge Center, Cambridge, MA 02142
9780306818851, $27.50, www.dacapopress.com
POWERING THE DREAM: THE HISTORY AND PROMISE OF GREEN TECHNOLOGY
reflects on a century and a half of American energy innovations. He explains successes and
failures in the attempts to create new technology and presents them as learning opportunities for
reshaping how we think about energy options. From a history of America's renewable energy
innovations to how to assess past developments in natural, renewable sources of energy, this is a
fine pick for any general lending library.
The Self-Help Shelf
Falling Into Grace
Adyashanti
Sounds True
Box 8010, Boulder, CO 80306
9781604070873, $24.95, www.soundstrue.com
New age and spirituality holdings will welcome FALLING INTO GRACE; INSIGHTS ON THE
END OF SUFFERING, which reflects the author's fifteen years as a spiritual leader. Basic
insights on the process of spiritual awakening and the development of personal freedom and true
autonomy make for a fine survey examining why we suffer and how grace and purpose are
achieved.
The Metaphysical Studies Shelf
The Survival of the Soul
Lisa Williams
Hay House
Box 5100, Carlsbad, CA 92018-5100
9781401928049, $24.95, www.hayhouse.com
The Survival of the Soul comes from a medium/clairvoyant who offers evidence of the Afterlife
and who uses different new age channels, from meditation to psychic readings and spirit guides,
to address the common questions surrounding this topic. From finding a guiding spirit to why we
fear death and seeking answers from beyond, this is a fine addition to any new age
collection.
Tarot Diva
Sasha Graham
Llewellyn Worldwide, LTD.
2143 Wooddale Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125
9780738726045, $18.95, www.llewellyn.com
TAROT DIVA comes from a professional tarot diva who offers a new perspective on the art of
card reading. She draws important links between tarot readings and using the cards as a tool for
discovering inner strengths and new directions, offering chapters that teach tarot basics and new
approaches to exploring each card's energies. From exercises to meditations, spells and fashion
tips, this provides a wide-ranging set of perspectives on tarot perfect for any new age
collection.
The Shadow's Gift
Robin Robertson, Ph.D.
Weiser
c/o Red Wheel/Weiser/Conari
65 Parker st., Suite 7, Newburyport, MA 01950
9780892541645, $16.95, www.redwheelweiser.com
THE SHADOW'S GIFT: FIND OUT WHO YOU REALLY ARE talks about the Shadow of
darkness and evil in each of us - and why we must embrace and accept it, in order to become
whole. Denying the Shadow twists its true meaning - and this book discusses beliefs in the
Shadow and uses stories of real people's lives, Biblical and fantasy literature alike to consider the
Shadow's presence and importance in our lives. New age collections will find this a winner!
The Pets/Wildlife Shelf
Wiley-Blackwell
350 Main Street, Malden, MA 02148
www.wileyptnews.com
The fifth updated edition of Katherine A. Houpt's DOMESTIC ANIMAL BEHAVIOR FOR
VETERINARIANS & ANIMAL SCIENTISTS (9780813816760, $79.99) represents a fully
updated revision of a classic text and consider key behavior issues in different domestic animals.
From cats and dogs to farm animals, this expands coverage to include the latest animal research
in cognition and genetics, provides the latest details on normal and abnormal behaviors, and
considers learning patterns, internal behaviors, and more. Anyone working with animals needs
this! Recommended for college-level veterinary reference collections and practicing vets alike is
BLACKWELL'S FIVE-MINUTE VETERINARY CONSULT CLINICAL COMPANION:
SMALL ANIMAL DERMATOLOGY, 2ND EDITION by Karen Helton Rhodes & Alexander H.
Werner (9780813815961, $99.99), a quick reference intended to provide reliable at-a-glance
knowledge on small animal dermatology. This second edition represents a completely new
gathering to facts, with chapters rewritten, reorganized, and updated to accommodate the latest
dermatology research and applications. A bulleted format lends to quick location of details while
client handouts for clinical use are on the accompanying CD. Gregg L. Voigt and Shannon L.
Swist's HEMATOLOGY TECHNIQUES & CONCEPTS FOR VETERINARY TECHNICIANS
(9780813814568, $54.99) appears in a second updated edition in full color to provide a fine
update to the basics of handling and preparing hematology samples. Vet reference collections
will find this covers all the basics, addresses advances in technology and equipment, and covers
techniques and key concepts alike. Vet students will find the new features - including a chapter
on automated lab methods and instruments - key to keeping up with the latest methods and
results.
Dog Sense
John Bradshaw
Basic Books
c/o Perseus Books Group
11 Cambridge Center, Cambridge, MA 02142
9780465019441, $25.99, www.basicbooks.com
DOG SENSE: HOW THE NEW SCIENCE OF DOG BEHAVIOR CAN MAKE YOU A
BETTER FRIEND TO YOUR PET argues that old science and inaccurate theories have clouded
our interpretations of dog behavior and our understanding of how dog minds work, and explains
the latest research in canine science. From why the idea of an 'alpha dog' is wrong to ways in
which dogs are both smarter and dumber than we think, this provides a fine survey recommended
for any pet owner or general lending library.
Atlantic Publishing
1405 SW 6th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34471-0640
www.atlantic-pub.com
Carlotta Cooper's THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO RAISING PIGS (9781601383792, $24.95) is a
pick for any agricultural, science or general collection and provides all details needed to start
raising pigs right away. From picking the breed and handling feeding to raising pigs for different
purposes and considering home butchering, this covers the entire pig raising business and
includes dozens of interviews with successful pig farmers and scientists. Any agricultural
collection will find this specific and useful. Lisa Shiroff's PURR-FECT RECIPES FOR A
HEALTHY CAT: 101 NATURAL CAT FOOD & TREAT RECIPES TO MAKE YOUR CAT
HAPPY (9781601383983, $24.95) provides a carefully researched guide to providing over 100
healthy recipes that will help a cat live the best possible lifestyle. From recognizing a cat's
nutritional needs and health requirements to adjusting diet to breed and changing nutritional
needs at different points in life, this interviews dietary experts for pets and cats and provides
insights on how to best feed a cat at home. Any general collection including pet coverages will
want this! Also recommended is Jackie Sonnenberg's HOW TO RAISE YOUR NEW PUPPY IN
A CAT FAMILY (9781601384010, $24.95), a resource for any who would introduce a puppy
into a cat family for the first time. From learning how cats approach other species to managing
different breed tendencies and multi-pet care, this provides top keys for any animal family's
management.
The Art Shelf
Margot Van Voorhies: The Art of Mexican Enamelwork
Penny C. Morrill
Schiffer Books
4880 Lower Valley Rd, Atglen, PA 19310
9780764335495, $49.99, www.schifferbooks.com
Margot Van Voorhies: The Art of Mexican Enamelwork comes from an inspired silver jewelry
designer who in 1938 traveled from San Francisco to Mexico, where she married a silversmith.
Together the two established a workshop where Margot designed most of the jewelry, and in
1947 she created her own business. Her enamel jewelry is profiled here in a series of color photos
and jewelry analysis, focusing on her many works and adding introductions to four modern artists
working in enameling. Any arts collection strong in jewelry-making history needs this!
The Lure of Painted Poetry
Seunghye Sun
Hudson Hills Press
3556 Main St., Manchester, VT 05254
9781555953645, $50.00, www.hudsonhills.com
THE LURE OF PAINTED POETRY: JAPANESE AND KOREAN ART uses works from the
collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art's holdings and provides a catalog and exhibition
concentrating on the classical Chinese poetry that Japanese and Korean artists applied to their
own arts. From landscapes to figure paintings, this analyzes themes and provides pages of images
to accompany them, making for a fine pick for any ethnic arts or Asian collection.
The Comix/Graphic Novel Shelf
The Cardboard Valise
Ben Katchor
Pantheon Books
1745 Broadway, New York NY 10019
9780375421143, $25.95, www.pantheonbooks.com
The Cardboard Valise provides a fine graphic novel in black and white and offers the first book
from Ben Katchor in over ten years: as such, it's a top pick for any library strong in cartoon and
graphic novels. It creates the fantasy story of the nation of Outer Canthus and three people who
inhabit its shores, presenting the story in the form of a surrealistic journey. Readers will find it an
inviting, detailed fantasy.
The Psychology Shelf
W.W. Norton
500 - 5th Avenue, New York NY 10110
www.wwnorton.com
Monica McGoldrick's THE GENOGRAM JOURNEY: RECONNECTING WITH YOUR
FAMILY (9780393706277, $23.95) was first published fifteen years ago and is here fully
updated for the first time, explaining how a method of family history-gathering - the genogram or
family tree - can help understand and mend family relationships. Ways in which genograms can
reveal intergenerational patterns make for chapters that cover family ties, death, relatives, and
more in an outstanding tool for analyzing the genogram's applications to psychological analysis.
Psychology collections will welcome this update, with the latest research and approaches to
family trees and psychology. Suzette Boon, Kathy Steele and Onno Van Der Hart's COPING
WITH TRAUMA-RELATED DISSOCIATION (9780393706468, $35.00) is a pick for any
college-level psychology or psychotherapy holding, offering the first book to provide structured
skills training for those suffering from dissociative disorders as a result of trauma. From short
educational pieces and homework sheets to exercises that promote wellbeing, this reviews
dissociation, its symptoms, and provides specific management strategies. College-level
psychology holdings also will appreciate SELF-AGENCY IN PSYCHOTHERAPY:
ATTACHMENT AUTONOMY AND INTIMACY (9780393705591, $35.00), a fine survey
from a Jungian psychoanalyst who argues that self-agency is always at the heart of psychological
growth. The developmental origins of the sense of self can create fundamental problems for the
infant with damaging effects on growth and adulthood: this uses developmental concepts to argue
for a more orderly development of self-agency and security and offers therapists guidelines for
change.
Basic Books
c/o Perseus Books Group
11 Cambridge Center, Cambridge, MA 02142
www.basicbooks.com
Douglas T. Kenrick's SEX, MURDER AND THE MEANING OF LIFE (9780465020447,
$26.99) comes from a psychologist who investigates how evolution, cognition and complexity
are changing based on new scientific approaches to observation. Cognitive science, evolutionary
psychology and complexity theory here blend to consider the basic principles that govern our
lives, arguing that mental mechanisms we inherited from our ancestors ultimately lead to social
norms and lives. Psychology and social issues collections - as well as any a general lending
library - will appreciate this approach! Simon Baron-Cohen's THE SCIENCE OF EVIL: ON
EMPATHY AND THE ORIGINS OF CRUELTY (9780465023530, $25.99) explores the ideas
of what allows some people to be in tune with the feelings of others while others can inflict pain
with no remorse. Social and environmental factors that can erode empathy - such as parental
abuse - are discussed in light of physical and social factors that can affect the 'empathy circuit' in
our brains, altering our understanding of evil itself. Totally engrossing, and recommended not
just for science but for general interest holdings.
The Health/Medicine Shelf
20 Years Younger
Bob Greene
Little, Brown & Company
c/o Hachette Book Group
237 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017
9780316133784, $27.99, www.hachettebookgroup.com
TWENTY YEARS YOUNGER: LOOK YOUNGER, FEEL YOUNGER, BE YOUNGER comes
from an author who became notable when he coauthored MAKE THE CONNECTION with
Oprah in 1996. His combination of advice and a warm approach made him a top exercise
physiologist. Here he works with other professionals to provide a science-based guide to
anti-aging built around the basics of exercise, diet, skin care and sleep. Chapters provide the
latest insights on these areas and provide simple programs to help keep the feel and appearance
of youth. A 'must' for any general lending collection interested in health and anti-aging
routines.
The Epidemic
David DeKok
The Lyons Press
246 Goose Lane, Guilford, CT 06437
9780762760084, $22.95, www.LyonsPress.com
THE EPIDEMIC: A COLLISION OF POWER, PRIVILEGE, AND PUBLIC HEALTH offers a
fine account of a turn-of-the-twentieth-century struggle against a disease, telling how a vain
businessman spread typhoid in 1903 that devastated Cornell University and Ithaca New York.
Nearly a hundred people died, while the businessman was protected by influential friends and
build a corporation that would eventually be the center of the Three Mile Island nuclear accident
in 1979. a fine blend of social and medical history, THE EPIDEMIC is an engrossing, winning
title suitable for any college-level medical collection.
Deadly Choices
Paul A. Offit, MD
Basic Books
c/o Perseus Books Group
11 Cambridge Center, Cambridge, MA 02142
9780465021499, $27.50, www.basicbooks.com
DEADLY CHOICES: HOW THE ANTI-VACCINE MOVEMENT THREATENS US ALL
provides a powerful survey of the movement against vaccines, documenting the rise of
individuals who claim vaccines are poison and showing why adults are rejecting vaccines for
themselves and their families. Infectious-disease expert Paul Offit examines the anti-vaccine
movement and tells of how a handful of parents are fighting back against the movement. General
lending collections will find this a powerful assessment of the pros and cons of vaccines - and a
documentation of the social movement against them.
The Fantasy/SciFi Shelf
The Lost Fleet: Beyond the Frontier Dreadnaught
Jack Campbell
Ace
c/o Penguin Group USA
375 Hudson St., New York NY 10014
9780441020379, $25.95, www.penguin.com
The Lost Fleet: Beyond the Frontier Dreadnaught represents the first book in a new saga that
continues the story of Captain John Geary from Campbell's best-selling LOST FLEET series
originally released in paperback in 2006. Critics applauded the series: this provides a new
perspective and tells of the conclusion of the war with the Syndics, where Geary has been
promoted to Fleet Admiral with a newly christened First Fleet to command. Drawn into
investigating a mysterious race occupying the far side of the known universe, Geary finds himself
facing new and deadly challenges in this fine military science fiction piece!
Extremis
Steve White & Chalres E. Gannon
Baen Books
Box 1403, Riverdale, NY 10471
9781439134337, $24.00, www.baen.com
Extremis: A Starfire Novel tells of a unified planetary alliance changed by the arrival of a huge
fleet of ships fleeing the loss of their home planet when their star goes nova. They've traveled for
centuries, they have their eyes on an inhabited world, and death doesn't deter them, as they
believe in reincarnation. But the humans offer them more than a planet; they hold the key to
technology that could result in a conquest of the entire inhabited region of the galaxy. A
powerful, engrossing story, this is a pick for any collection strong in military science fiction.
Harry Potter: A Pop-Up Book
Lucy Kee, et.al.
Insight Editions
3160 Kerner Blvd. #108, San Rafael CA 94901
9781608870080, $34.95, www.insighteditions.com
Harry Potter: A Pop-Up Book is a fine collectible pop-up book recommended for any personal
library strong in Potter ideas. It packs in original art by Andrew Williamson who was the concept
artists for all eight Potter movies, and is packed with unique pop-up designs from Bruce Foster,
an award-winning paper engineer. Pop-ups aren't for library lending - but they are for any who
like pop-up art productions in general, and for Potter fans in particular.
The Sports Shelf
The Lure of Long Distances
Robin Harvie
Public Affairs
250 West 57th St., Suite 1321, New York NY 10107
9781610390200, $24.99, www.publicaffairsbooks.com
The Lure of Long Distances: Why We Run comes from an amateur ultra-distance runner who has
never broken a record and never completed a marathon in less than 3 hours 12 minutes - but he
can run the distance. His survey of long-distance running spans his year of preparation for a
152-mile, non-stop run, the Spartathlon, and explores running lore and history in a fine bled of
memoir and history especially recommended for any sports collection.
Human Kinetics
Box 5076, Champaign, IL 61825-5076
www.hkusa.com
Thomas W. Rowland, MD's THE ATHLETE'S CLOCK; HOW BIOLOGY AND TIME
AFFECT SPORT PERFORMANCE (0736082743, $19.95) uses conclusions from science and
experience to show how different aspects of time affect sport performance. Readers will
understand how athletes control sport performance, and optimal times of day for training, and
receive a series of vignettes and assessments from sports around the world. The focus on how
internal rhythms 'sync' with sports requirements makes for a fine focus perfect for any sports or
health collection. Brian Sharkey's FITNESS ILLUSTRATED (9780736081580, $21.95) provides a
unique guide to how the body changes with increased activity, from how muscles gain strength to
the effects of aerobics on the heart. Color illustrations, photos, and advice link fitness to
physiological changes and makes this a top pick for any sports or health collection. Jeff
Carpenter and Christina Sinclair edit PHYSICAL BEST ACTIVITY GUIDE: MIDDLE AND
HIGH SCHOOL LEVELS (0736081186, $29.00), which appears in its third updated edition to present a
program developed by physical educators. This new edition offers a chapter blending aerobic
fitness, endurance and flexibility activities with a CD-ROM of reproducibles, posters, charts and
worksheets and a section on Internet resources.
The Women's Studies Shelf
Bridesmaid on a Budget
Sharon Naylor
Seal Press
1700 - 4th St., Berkeley, CA 94710
9781580053372, $14.95, www.sealpress.com
Bridesmaid on a Budget: How to Be a Brilliant Bridesmaid Without Breaking the Bank provides
a wedding reference planner perfect for the bridesmaid who wants all the trappings at less cost. It
offers tips on how to scale back, how to handle etiquette issues, and how to make the most of
bridal traditions. From shoe dye to serving food and drink on a budget, this is packed with
solutions to common challenges.
Practical Princess Perfect Wardrobe
Elika Gibs
Ryland Peters & Small
20-21 Jockey's Fields, London WC1R 4BW
lauren.wright@rps.co.uk
9781849751148, $19.95, www.rylandpeters.com
The author's own three-step Practical Princess process covers all the basics of a complete
wardrobe makeover, and is a pick for any who want to de-clutter and change a closet. Polly
Wreford's color photos throughout provide plenty of illustration of this process, illustrating all
the basics from beginning with a wardrobe assessment designed to help hone a wardrobe with
intention, to organizing a wardrobe for optimum efficiency. Women's collections and home and
garden libraries alike will find this a fine survey!
The Humor Shelf
Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Tunes into TV
Bathroom Reader's Institute
Box 1117, Ashland, OR 97520
1607101815, $18.95, www.bathroomreader.com
Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Tunes into TV is an outstanding humor and trivia reference guide
offering keys to TV shows, from cult hits to flops and sitcoms alike. From the COPS story and
who invented the Nielsen ratings to the realities behind reality TV shows and how TV can
predict the future, this is packed with fun, involving tidbits perfect for quick at-a-glance, lively
reading and recommended for general interest collections appealing to TV viewers.
F in Exams
Richard Benson
Chronicle Books
680 - 2nd St., San Francisco CA 94107
9780811878319, $9.95, www.chroniclebooks.com
F IN EXAMS: THE VERY BEST TOTALLY WRONG TEST ANSWERS gathers hilarious
examples of creative ways students tackle challenging test questions, and is a 'must' for any
general lending library or collection where student humor is featured. From the answer that 'cats'
are the main industry in Persia to the miracle Christians celebrate at Easter ("chocolate!"), this is
a hilarious winner!
The Needlecraft Shelf
Dimensional Machine Embroidery
Deborah Jones
Krause Publications
4700 E. Galbraith Rd., Cincinnati OH 45236
1440203970, $34.99, www.mycraftivitystore.com
Dimensional Machine Embroidery offers needlecrafters a fine survey showing how to enhance
machine embroidery skills with specialty techniques. From using raw-edge applique and shadows
to blending in lace, this offers step-by-step instructions for each technique and includes a bonus
DVD hosted by Nancy Zieman showing the techniques. 11 dimensional techniques include
recommendations for different fabrics and notions for each project, making this a fine addition to
any needlework collection.
Orange Peel
Linda Baxter Lasco, Editor
American Quilter's Society
Box 3290, Paducah, KY 42002-3290
9781574326826, $26.95, www.AmericanQuilter.com
ORANGE PEEL: NEW QUILTS FROM AN OLD FAVORITE provides nearly twenty quilts
gathered from the New Quilts From an Old Favorite contest. Over twenty quiltmaker
interpretations of the classic block provides a large range of variations and techniques in a fine
survey certain to delight any quilting collection looking for something new. Color photos and
patterns make it easy to create these originals and variations.
Couture Sewing Techniques, revised edition
Claire B. Shaeffer
Taunton Press
Box 5506, Newtown, CT 06470-5506
9781600853357, $24.95, www.taunton.com
Couture Sewing Techniques appears in a revised, updated edition which completely revamps the
original and is a top pick for any needlework or crafting library. It provides a new chapter on
designing with special fabrics, packs in photos and step-by-step illustrations, and includes insider
tips to couture, tips for interfacings and finishing, marking garments, and more. A 'must' for any
needleworker who wants to learn advanced techniques.
Threads Sewing Guide
Carol Fresia, Editor
Taunton Press
Box 5506, Newtown, CT 06470-5506
9781600851445, $34.95, www.taunton.com
Threads Sewing Guide packs in tips and shortcuts to better sewing, with color photos and
step-by-step illustrations accompanying special sections on sergers and embellishments. Threads
magazine is one of the leading sewing publications in the country and this gathers the best advice
under one cover, considering everything from basic stitches to couture techniques. Any with
more than a casual interest in sewing will find this a winning guide, and libraries will find it a
key, popular reference.
The Christian Studies Shelf
The Emergent Christ
Ilia Delio
Orbis Books
PO Box 308, Maryknoll, NY 10545-0308
9781570759086, $22.00, www.orbisbooks.com
The Emergent Christ is a fine Christian theological exploration considering the meaning of
Catholic in a changing universe. From exploring shocking core beliefs in Christianity to
considering how the Church can evolve and new interpretations of Jesus' role, this provides a
powerful pick for any Christian collection strong in spiritual analysis.
True and False Reform in the Church
Yves Congar
Liturgical Press
Box 7500, Collegeville, MN 56321
9780814656938, $39.95, www.litpress.org
True and False Reform in the Church is translated by Paul Philibert, and provides a
thought-provoking assessment of Catholic church reform potentials and a council called upon to
update the church's capacity to reach into the modern world. Congar's survey describes real
reform that changes doctrines and reaches minds, and is a 'must' classic for any library strong in
Catholic church teachings and approaches to ideas of reform past and present.
Unplanned
Abby Johnson with Cindy Lambert
Ignatius Press
PO Box 1339, Fort Collins, CO 80522
9781414348353, $22.99, www.zondervan.com
UNPLANNED provides an autobiography by a former Planned Parenthood leader who provides
a vivid account of her journey from becoming an abortion clinic director to her spiritual
awakening and her movement away from the plans of the clinic. From her early understanding of
the mission and goals of Planned Parenthood to her insider's perspective of their work and
practices, this is more than an autobiography: it's a social history and survey of abortion rights
and issues recommended for any spirituality or social issues shelf.
The Social Mission of the U.S. Catholic Church
Charles E. Curran
Georgetown University Press
3240 Prospect St., NW, Washington DC 20007
9781589017436, $26.95, www.press.georgetown.edu
The Social Mission of the U.S. Catholic Church explains how institutions like the Catholic
Church and movements like the Catholic Worker Movement are key to the church's primary
mission - but also maintains that all baptized members of the Church actually have more
influence as they live out the church's mission daily. The social mission is key to both faith and
community involvement, and this presentation identifies and focuses on the Church's main social
mission since Vatican II. Any Catholic collection needs this outstanding survey of morality and
faith.
From Mounds to Megachurches
David S. Williams
University of Georgia Press
330 Research Drive
Athens, GA, 30602-4901
9780820331751, $26.95, www.ugapress.org
From Mounds to Megachurches: Georgia's Religious Heritage provides a fine overview of the
role religion has played in Georgia's history, from precolonial days to modern times, and
provides a fine survey of evolving religious trends in the state. Any collection concerned with
representing regional American religious trends will find this packed with stories of key Georgia
political and religious figures whose beliefs affected the states and often dictated denominational
battles. A lively social and religious survey, this is a pick for any collection strong in regional or
Southern American history.
The Theatre/Cinema Shelf
Forgotten Hollywood Forgotten History
Manny Pacheco
Book Publishers Network
Box 2256, Bothell, WA 98041
1935359169, $18.95, www.bookpublishersnetwork.com
Forgotten Hollywood Forgotten History teaches how to experience history through Hollywood
films and provides the author's studies of motion pictures to show how history has been
represented through Hollywood's images. It focuses on the character actresses and actors who
have delivered solid performances and reviews timeless films that have captured American
history on screen. Any film library will find this a lively survey.
So, You're a Creative Genius... (Now What?)
Carl King
Michael Wiese Productions
12400 Ventura Blvd. #1111, Studio City CA 91604
9781932907926, $18.95, www.mwp.com
So, You're a Creative Genius... (Now What?) tells how to create a distinct place in media, and
will appeal to artists, musicians, web designers and writers alike. It's a special pick for
performing arts and film reference collections: packed with tips on the creative career process
and marketing a creative company, it's filled with tested, successful recommendations by an
author who's collaborated with many creative people. Highly recommended!
The Music Shelf
A Heartbeat and a Guitar
Antonino D'Ambrosio
Nation Books
387 Park Avenue South, New York NY 10016
9781568586373, $16.99, www.nationbooks.org
A Heartbeat and a Guitar: Johnny Cash and the Making of Bitter Tears comes from a journalist
and filmmaker who tackles the lost history of the collaboration between Johnny cash and folk
musician Peter La Farge. Songs written by Cash and La Farge were inspired by the struggles of
Native Americans and appear on the Bitter Tears album, which calls for social justice and
inspired the Native Peoples' rights movement with its blend of storytelling and social insights.
Most country music listeners rejected the album for its folksy style and bold call for action: it's a
pleasure to find an in-depth survey of Johnny Cash that adopts such a different perspective!
Rockabilly: The Illustrated History
Edited by Michael Dregni
Voyageur Press
c/o Quayside Publishing Group
400 First Avenue North, Suite 300
Minneapolis, MN 55401
9780760340622, $30.00, www.voyageurpress.com
Rockabilly: The Twang Heard 'Round the World: The Illustrated History provides a fine survey
of the story of rockabilly and gives the first illustrated history of the sound, style and attitude
inherent in the rockabilly sound. Over 600 rare photos, concert posters and music memorabilia
pictures pack a fine collection which gathers interviews and memoirs from rockabilly stars
ranging from Brian Setzer and Carl Perkins to Rose Maddox, Ray Campi and more. This makes
for a powerful all-embracing history perfect for any rock music history holding.
The Biography Shelf
This Life is in Your Hands
Melissa Coleman
Harper
c/o HarperCollins Publishers
10 East 53rd Street, New York, NY 10022-5299
9780061958328, $25.99, www.harpercollins.com
THIS LIFE IS IN YOUR HANDS: ONE DREAM SIXTY ACRES, AND A FAMILY UNDONE
provides a fine memoir telling of one family's pursuit of a counterculture experiment and how
their romantic back-to-the-land dream collapsed. A young couple's experiment with a
self-sustaining lifestyle with no electricity, running water or phone in a, $680 cabin seemed
successful initially, until tragedy struck and tore the family apart, ending the experiment. Now a
parent herself, Melissa Coleman revisits the land of her childhood and provides a moving
autobiography especially recommended for any counterculture collection as well as many a
general lending library.
El Sicario
Molly Molloy and Charles Bowden, Editors
Nation Books
387 Park Avenue South, New York NY 10016
9781568586588, $15.99, www.nationbooks.com
El Sicario: The Autobiography of a Mexican Assassin is translated by Molly Molloy and
award-winning journalist Charles Bowden and provides a chilling story based on Bowden's
friendship with El Sicario. Trust evolved between the two men and a series of filmed interviews
where Molloy was translator led to this autobiography, a powerful true crime and political
account perfect for any collection strong in autobiography, politics or Mexican history.
The Woodworking Shelf
The New Traditional Woodworker
Jim Tolpin
Popular Woodworking Books
steve.shanesy@fwpubs.com
1440304289, $26.99, www.popularwoodworking.com
The New Traditional Woodworker: From Tool Set to Skill Set to Mind Set is a 'must have' for
any homeowner or crafter interested in working with wood rather than machining it. Expensive
tools aren't required here: in fact, the use of power tools is eliminated. Learn to setup a hand-tool
woodworking shop, discover toolsets, practice skillsets, and complete a course in hand-tool
woodworking in this outstanding guide, loaded with step-by-step color photos and projects and
perfect for any general collection catering to wood crafters and home owners alike.
The Interior Design Shelf
Pale & Interesting
Atlanta Bartlett & Dave Coote
Ryland Peters & Small
519 Broadway, 5th Floor, New York NY 10012
9781849751124, $29.95, www.rylandpeters.com
PALE & INTERESTING: DECORATING WITH WHITES, PASTELS AND NEUTRALS FOR
A WARM AND WELCOMING HOME comes from a stylist and designer who have a shared
passion for decorating with subtle shades. This book is packed with insights into their look,
which offers a creative approach to creating a stylish home perfect for easy living. Key elements
of shades, texture and form provides suggestions for using both new and recycled, reused
materials to decorate and display possessions, with chapters covering the entire home's
arrangement. Interior design collections and homeowner's libraries will find this appealing and
specific.
The Political Science Shelf
Gangster Government
David Freddoso
Regnery Publishing, Inc.
One Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20001
9781596986480, $27.95, www.regnery.com
GANGSTER GOVERNMENT: BARACK OBAMA AND THE NEW WASHINGTON
THUGOCRACY provides a condemning perspective on Obama's Presidency, pinpointing a
Godfather-style reward system which pays those who helped him to get elected. From 'wasteful'
stimulus money to government bailouts, this offers a perspective of Obama as a corrupt politician
bent on changing America for the worse. Collections strong in political surveys will find this an
involving guide.
Town Meeting
Donald L. Robinson
University of Massachusetts Press
P.O. Box 429, Amherst, MA 01004
9781558498556, $28.95, www.uamass.edu/umpress
TOWN MEETING: PRACTICING DEMOCRACY IN RURAL NEW ENGLAND provides an
excellent reference tracing the origins of town-meeting democracy in Ashfield, a town of just
under 2,000 people in the foothills of Eastern Massachusetts. Donald Robinson recounts several
crises at the town's founding in the 18th century that continue to shape its character today,
showing how it's changed and how democratic self-government functions - or not. This candid
account of rural democracy in action deserves a place in every political science collection and
any library strong in regional American politics.
The Making of International Environmental Treaties
Gerry Nagtzaam
Edward Elgar
9 Dewey Court, Northampton MA 01060
9781848444225, $155.00, www.e-elgar.com
The Making of International Environmental Treaties: Neoliberal and Constructivist Analyses of
Normative Evolution offers college-level environmental and political science collections a fine
survey on global environmental treaties that seek to preserve and protect some parts of nature
from human use. It surveys three environmental norms - preservation, conservation and
exploitation - using case studies on whaling, mining in Antarctica and tropical timber and shows
how international political battles shape regimes and result in clashes between competing
environmental norms. College-level collections will find it a winner!
Alabama Getaway
Allen Tullos
University of Georgia Press
330 Research Drive, Athens, GA 30602-4901
0820330493, $24.95, www.ugapress.org
ALABAMA GETAWAY: THE POLITICAL IMAGINARY AND THE HEART OF DIXIE
explores the recent history of Alabama, from its political environment to its many social issues,
and considers why the state appears to be stuck in uneven development and lapses of social and
political judgment. Its ties to religious fundamentalism, militarism and gender issues are
analyzed and its key political figures considered in a hard-hitting social survey recommended for
any collection strong in American regional politics in general and the South's culture in
particular.
Where's the Birth Certificate?
Jerome R. Corsi, Ph.D.
WND Books
marketing@wnd.com
9781936488292, $25.95, www.wnd.com
WHERE'S THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE? THE CASE THAT BARACK OBAMA IS NOT
ELIGIBLE TO BE PRESIDENT debates Obama's role as a natural-born citizen of the U.S. - and
is published after the presentation of his Hawaii birth certificate. The publisher maintains that
Obama's recent release of his birth certificate was actually a preemptive strike against this book's
facts - and this book goes beyond the issue of birth certificates to examine Obama's legal
eligibility to be president and the fabrications of his life in general. Collections gathering political
or anti-Obama material will find this involving.
The Nautical Shelf
Celestial Navigation in the GPS Age, revised edition
John Karl
Paradise Cay Publications
Box 29, Arcata, CA 95518
9780939837755, $24.95, www.paracay.com
Celestial Navigation in the GPS Age appears in a revised, expanded edition tailored for
navigation in the GPS age. Its main focus is on using the scientific calculator to chart courses,
presenting equations that can be keyed into a calculator and offering a basic understanding of the
concepts of celestial navigation. From new ways to plot lines of position to checking a sextant by
star sights and telling time from a moon sight, this packs in all the basics on celestial navigation
processes in a top pick for any nautical library.
Sheridan House Inc.
145 Palisade St, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
www.sheridanhouse.com
Boat owners seeking basic coverage of boat systems will find two new nautical titles by John C.
Payne to be intriguing and inviting. UNDERSTANDING BOAT REFRIGERATION AND AIR
CONDITIONING SYSTEMS (9781574093001, $16.95) comes from an authority on marine
electrical systems and electronics and provides a fine basic survey of refrigeration principles,
systems, and typical boat systems from ice makers and air conditioning to heating.
UNDERSTANDING BOAT DC ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT (9781574093018, $16.95) covers
all types of boat electrical systems, from dc electrical motors and lighting systems to anchors
windlasses and propulsion systems. Both are basic easy reference introductions for any boat
owner who wants to absorb the basics.
2011-12 Sailor's Guide to the Windward Islands
Chris Doyle
Cruising Guide Publications
Box 1017, Dunedin, FL 34697-1017
9780944428900, $29.95, www.cruisingguides.com
The 15th updated edition of Sailor's Guide to the Windward Islands has been revised and updated
and features detailed sketch charts based on the author's own surveys, and aerial photos of most
anchorages. Navigational details and more cover the islands from Martinique to Grenada and
offers fine sections on everything from services to GPS points and local links for weather and
more. A 'must' for any sailor planning a trip to the Windwards, this is all presented in lay-flat
binding for quick, easy access.
The Mystery/Suspense Shelf
Spider Web
Earlene Fowler
Berkeley Prime Crime
375 Hudson St., New York NY 10014
9780425240984, $25.95, www.penguin.com
SPIDER WEB is a special pick for any previously interested in the Benni Harper mystery series,
and provides a fifteenth installment continuing the sleuth/museum curator/rancher's latest
mystery. Here Benni is in charge of organizing a Memory Festival - but a sniper threatens it, and
Benni fears for her loved ones and her family as a result. A new resident with too much
information on her police chief husband Gabe's past adds to the mix of danger in this satisfying
mystery, recommended for any mystery collection.
Pumped for Murder
Elaine Viets
Obsidian
c/o Penguin Group USA
375 Hudson St., New York NY 10014
9780451233202, $23.95, www.penguin.com
Pumped for Murder: A Dead-End Job Mystery offers the tenth installment in a popular series
packing in mystery with humor. Here Helen opens her own PI agency with her husband after a
series of dead-end jobs - and her first client is a woman who wants them to spy on her unfaithful
husband. Helen decides to get a job at the gym the husband works out in - but now she must get
back into shape as well as watch out for unfaithful actions and possible murder. A fine blend of
humor and mystery evolves.
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