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Imagine: How Creativity Works
Jonah Lehrer
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
222 Berkeley St., Boston MA 02116
9780547386072, $26.00, www.hmhbooks.com
Imagine: How Creativity Works goes beyond scientific studies to consider creativity as it's
experienced in the real world. It uses Bob Dylan's writing methods, the drug habits of poets, the
inspiration of an autistic surfer who invented a new surfing move, and much more to consider the
sources of inspiration and genius, and provides a fine analysis of thought processes with an eye to
showing how these can be used more efficiently by everyone. The result is a lively survey of the
sources of inspiration in us all, with keys to unlocking creative potential through exercises and
adjustments.
Authentic Hope
Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer
Orbis Books
Price Bldg, Box 302
Maryknoll, NY 10545
9781570759574, $22.00, www.orbisbooks.com
AUTHENTIC HOPE: IT'S THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT, BUT SOFT
LANDINGS ARE POSSIBLE provides a fine survey that considers the value and possibilities of
hope in a world facing hunger, poverty, and despair. It offers keys to vanquishing greed and
considers everything from alternative approaches to health systems to dangerous political
decisions caused by mis-reading history and unmet needs in consumer-driven social structures.
Any collection strong in politics, social issues, or personal enlightenment will find this a
powerful pick!
The Mystery/Suspense Shelf
Life Without Parole
Clare O'Donohue
Plume
c/o Penguin Group USA
375 Hudson St., New York NY 10014
9780452297821, $15.00, www.penguin.com
Life Without Parole provides a satisfying Kate Conway mystery and presents Kate juggling two
new reality shows and a murder investigation simultaneously. Kate's in over her head with the
shows and an increasingly puzzling murder investigation that has implicated her husband's
girlfriend as a suspect. The world of TV permeates the novel and adds rich insights into reality
shows for mystery readers who will appreciate following Kate's investigations. Any mystery
library - especially those who have seen excitement over the prior MISSING PERSONS - will
find this a winner.
Sacre Bleu
Christopher Moore
William Morrow
c/o HarperCollins Publishers
10 East 53rd Street
New York, NY 10022-5299
www.williammorrow.com
9780061779749, $26.99, www.harpercollins.com
SACRE BLEU: A COMEDY D'ART offers a fun probe into the 1890 suicide of Vincent van
Gogh and the unanswered questions he leaves behind - including his fear of a stalker, a certain
shade of blue, and more. Vincent's friends confront these questions and more - and vow to learn
the truth about his untimely death - a journey which brings them into the art world, into a world
of intrigue and mystery, and into a world of artists affected by the color blue. With Christopher
Moore's usual penchant for tongue-in-cheek humor coloring the investigation, SACRE BLUE
offers up more complexity and fun inspection than most of his prior novels, and is a pick for any
fiction collection.
The Fiction Shelf
Fup
Jim Dodge
Heyday
Box 9145, Berkeley CA 94709
9781597141581, $9.95, www.heydaybooks.com
FUP is a fun little story first published in 1983 and reprinted for new audiences, and tells of one
Granddaddy Jake, a 99-year-old codger who likes gambling and whiskey and who lives with a
grandson with an obsession for fence-building. Fup, a mallard who likes to drink and watch TV,
enters and changes their lives in this fine fable packed with hilarious moments and fun
encounters between man and bird. A recommendation for any general lending library!
The Computer Shelf
Professional JavaScript for Web Developers, third edition
Nicholas C. Zakas
Wrox
c/o Wiley Professional Trade Group
111 River Street
Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774
www.wiley.com
9781118026694, $44.99, www.wrox.com
Professional JavaScript for Web Developers offers a tool to the latest ways to use JavaScript in
web development and packs in professional discussions for web developers already working with
Java. It analyzes the parts involved in a JavaScript implementation, considers new and emerging
APIs, explores the new core language features and how to work with data formats, and considers
how to create offline-capable web applications. Code, formula examples, and plenty of
real-world applications pack an updated third edition recommended for any computer holding
catering to professional Java programmers.
Wiley
c/o Wiley Professional Trade Group
111 River Street
Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774
www.wiley.com
Chad Mureta's APP EMPIRE: MAKE MONEY, HAVE A LIFE, AND LET TECHNOLOGY
WORK FOR YOU (9781118107874, $24.95) comes from an author who made millions by
starting his own successful app business with no experience - and who provides the basics of
how you can do it, too. APP EMPIRE provides keys to designing and marketing successful apps
across platforms, showing how to gain competitive advantage over other app developers, how to
choose app ideas that are popular and desirable, and how to use marketing strategies
under-utilized by others. The result is a business and computer guide that offers new
opportunities and hope for those who are developing apps or have app ideas, but no clue on the
process of development and successful marketing. Jacob Seidelin's HTML5 GAMES:
CREATING FUN WITH HTML5, CSS3, AND WEBGL (9781119975083, $39.99) provides a
fine web developer's guide to creating new games using new open web techniques such as
Canvas, WebGL, and more. The new generation of open web techniques fills a gap between
traditional web sites and online gaming and tells how to create amazing games that can be played
both using traditional computers and new mobile devices. Game programmers receive
step-by-step basics to producing and marketing these new games in a fine pick for any computer
game library. David E.Y. Sarna and Vanessa Richie's EVERNOTE FOR DUMMIES
(9781118107386, $24.99) provides a fine, specific key to Evernote, a program that can store and
access nearly everything in one place for a computer, smartphone, tablet or web. Evernote can
retrieve all kinds of information from text and images to web pages, and this book covers the
basics of getting organized, creating one account that can access many different formats and
types of information, and how to use a scanner, camera or other devices to sync with Evernote.
It's a solid recommendation for any newcomer to the Evernote environment.
Addison Wesley
c/o Pearson Technology Group
801 East 96th Street, #300
Indianapolis, IN 46240-3759
www.informit.com/aw
Mark Dexter and Louis Landry's JOOMLA! PROGRAMMING (9780132780810, $49.99)
provides a fine set of proven best practices for getting the job done right and is written by experts
who provide a basic tutorial and reference to offer step-by-step instructions for basic application
development. From understanding Joomla!'s foundations and extending its abilities using plugins
and more to building front-end and back-end components and integrating Joomla!'s new Access
Control lists into a website framework, this is a top pick for programmers looking to work with
Joomla! features, and will work for classroom study and independent study alike. Any computer
holding catering to neo-professionals needs this! Mitch Lacey's THE SCRUM FIELD GUIDE:
PRACTICAL ADVICE FOR YOUR FIRST YEAR (0321554159, $42.99) is for any collection
strong in agile software engineering practices, and provides IT professionals with an assessment
of Scrum and how it can be adapted. It comes from a seasoned Scrum practitioner who identifies
major challenges associated with Scrum adoption and offers keys to using Scrum successfully,
from setting priorities and conducting customer reviews to managing culture clashes on Scrum
teams and documenting projects. Real-world business examples from the author's own
experiences make this a winning survey!
Webbots, Spiders, and Screen Scrapers
Michael Schrenk
No Starch Press
38 Ringold Street
San Francisco, CO 94103-4403
9781593273972, $39.95, www.nostarch.com
Webbots, Spiders, and Screen Scrapers comes from a noted webbot developer who teaches
readers how to build time-saving, automated bots to mine, parse and archive online data. The
book begins with easy-to-follow instructions on how to write stealthy webbots in PHP that read
email and manage cookies, and moves from these basics to sample projects that reinforce all the
material. Learn how to build webbots that automate all kinds of processes in a fine guide from a
webbot developer who has worked with them for over 15 years. Any developer's library will find
this a winning title.
Android Phones for Dummies
Dan Gookin
For Dummies
c/o Wiley Professional Trade Group
111 River Street
Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774
9781118169520, $24.99, www.dummies.com
Android Phones for Dummies offers color, large-size screen shots that offers a step-by-step
manual to exploring all the features of the Android phone. From getting email and sharing photos
to learning about the best apps and obtaining them from the Android Market, this is a winning
pick making all Android operations much easier. The chapter divisions assume no prior
smartphone or Droid knowledge and provide a fine assessment of all the possibilities of an
Android. Any newcomer to the smartphone environment in general and Android in particular
will find this a fine survey that moves from beginning to advanced functions.
Advanced Web Metrics with Google Analytics, third edition
Brian Clifton
Sybex
c/o Wiley-Blackwell
10475 Crosspoint Boulevard
Indianapolis, IN 46256
9781118168448, $39.99, www.sybex.com
The third updated edition of Advanced Web Metrics with Google Analytics covers the latest
edition of Google Analytics and packs in more ROI-building tips and techniques for measuring
performance, tracking social and mobile web visitors, and more. From mastering the new user
interface and tools to learning advanced techniques and using best practices gleaned from
real-world applications, this is a top recommendation for any working with Google
Analytics.
Content Strategy for the Web, second edition
Kristina Halvorson and Melissa Rach
New Riders
c/o Pearson Technology Group
801 East 96th Street, #300
Indianapolis, IN 46240-3759
9780321808301, $29.99, www.newriders.com
The second updated edition of CONTENT STRATEGY FOR THE WEB provides a fine survey
for all kinds of organizations and offers a strategy-based handbook for businesses interested in
cost-saving opportunities and revenue-generating websites. From understanding the basic
principles of content strategy and how it applies to the web to making decisions about what
content to create and how to market it, this shows how to build a content strategy for business
promotion, and is a key survey appearing in an updated second edition with new chapters,
updated material, case studies, and much more. A fine 'must' for any who would understand how
to build and market web content.
O'Reilly
1005 Gravenstein, Hwy N.
Sebastopol, CA 95472-2811
www.oreilly.com
Vandad Nahavandipoor's IOS5 PROGRAMMING COOKBOOK: SOLUTIONS AND
EXAMPLES FOR IPHONE, IPAD, AND IPOD TOUCH APPS (9781449311438, $49.99) packs
in 100 new recipes in an updated cookbook covering all the steps needed for writing complete
iOS applications. Hundreds of techniques are provided along with recipes that offer clear
solutions and sample code that can be translated to similar circumstances. From using different
audio and video files across the iPod library to using iCloud and detecting rotation gestures, this
includes solutions and discussions in a fine pick for any programming collection. The second
updated edition of Eric Enge, et.al.'s THE ART OF SEO: MASTERING SEARCH ENGINE
OPTIMIZATION (9781449304218, $49.99) is a recommendation for any collection strong in
web analytics and online business, and provides techniques to help plan and execute an in-depth
SEO strategy. This second edition uses recent changes in search engine behavior, from new
ranking methods to the changing role of social media, and is a fine guide from authors who are
leading SEO consultants. From using Google Suggest to monitoring and improving social media
marketing, this provides best practices, tested methods, and keys to optimizing news feeds and
more, and is a 'must' for any with more than a casual interest in search engine optimization.
Alasdair Allan's LEARNING IOS PROGRAMMING (9781449303778, $34.99) is a pick for any
interested in mobile programming and offers an introduction to iPhone, iPad and iPod touch
programming. It teaches the basics of how to use iOS programming to develop one's first
marketable iOS application, from opening Xcode to how to submit a product to the App Store
and is filled with keys to understanding the basic methodology of writing iOS applications that
use Objective-C as their foundation. This updated second edition covers iOS 5 and is a 'must' for
any aspiring developer. KINDLE FIRE; THE MISSING MANUAL by Peter Meyers
(9781449316273, $19.99) provides a fine survey covering the Kindle Fire, and provides all the
basics from getting online and watching movies and TV series to getting popular games,
references and apps using Amazon's Apps for Android, and reading Word files, Excel
spreadsheets and other documents. Black and white and color screen shots throughout
compliment easy step-by-step accounts of best Kindle practices. No Kindle owner should be
without this basic manual.
The Photography Shelf
The Digital Photography Book Part 4
Scott Kelby
Peachpit Press
c/o Pearson Technology Group
801 East 96th Street, #300
Indianapolis, IN 46240-3759
0321773020, $24.99, www.peachpit.com
The Digital Photography Book Part 4 provides fine, step-by-step discussions on how to make
photos look like professional shots, and is a 'must' for any digital photographer. It provides single
pages covering a single concept on how to transform a photo, creating a professional approach to
turning snapshots into gallery prints. Clear explanations supported by screen shots and color
photos throughout make for a process that helps photographers build skills and understand
complex camera settings and tricks to fine-tuning photos. Very highly recommended!
New Riders
c/o Pearson Technology Group
801 East 96th Street, #300
Indianapolis, IN 46240-3759
www.newriders.com
Jerod Foster's STORYTELLERS; A PHOTOGRAPHER'S GUIDE TO DEVELOPING
THEMES AND CREATING STORIES WITH PICTURES (0321803566, $44.99) provides a
unique book that focuses on visual storytelling and how to use these concepts to create stronger
images. From composition and visual themes to types of shots and how they translate to an
image, this offers a survey packed with color photos and insights of using photos to tell stories,
and is a 'must' for any photography library looking for books that go far beyond the basics of how
to operate a camera and take a decent picture. Vincent LaForet's VISUAL STORIES: BEHIND
THE LENS WITH VINCENT LAFORET (9780321793928, $54.99) provides a fine artistic
survey packed with color photo scenes accompanied by technical information on how to capture
and create visual stories through photography. Over 100 photos discuss how to blend photos with
stories, how to use light and color to create eye-popping photos that display both beauty and
emotion, and how to understand an image's impact when combined with words. It's a powerful
survey for any photography collection and creates an emphasis between word and image that
other photo surveys simply miss.
The Needlecraft Shelf
Circular Knitting Workshop
Margaret Radcliffe
Storey
210 Mass MoCa Way
North Adams, MA 01247
9781603429993, $24.95, www.storey.com
CIRCULAR KNITTING WORKSHOP: ESSENTIAL TECHNIQUES TO MASTER
KNITTING IN THE ROUND provides a technique-oriented guide for using circular needles and
learning knitting in the round, and is a pick for any knitter's reference library. It provides circular
projects that are portable and easy to learn, teaching all aspects of circular knitting and presenting
classic techniques such as Fair Isle, tubular and others in a series of step-by-step color photos.
The result is a fine survey that acts as a quick problem-solving reference and a step-by-step
techniques guide as well.
Lovely Knits for Little Girls
Vibe Sondergaard
Taunton Press
P.O. Box 5506
Newtown, CT 06470-5506
9781600855030, $22.95, www.taunton.com
Lovely Knits for Little Girls: 20 Just-Right Patterns, Just for Girls provides twenty patterns for
small dresses, sweaters, skirts and more for girls around the age of two, addressing the gap that
exists in project guides oriented around either babies or adults. It comes from a knitwear designer
who creates a bright, little-girl wardrobe of projects that are quick to knit and teach some basic
design tricks in the process. The result is a collection of patterns that are easy to size up or down
and filled with innovative, fun ideas.
Martingale & Company
19021 Avenue NE
Bothell, WA 98011
www.martingale-pub.com
Charlene Schurch & Beth Parrott's THE SOCK KNITTER'S HANDBOOK: EXPERT ADVICE,
TIPS, AND TRICKS (9781604680461, $26.99) provides fine instructions for both toe-up and
cuff-down sock knitting and teaches a range of techniques for knitting, from casting on and
working with heels and toes to sizing and binding off. A hardcover with lay-flat binding and
spine lettering makes it easy to follow the instructions while knitting, while the diversity of
stitches, methods and different sock styles lends to its use by beginning knitters who want a
range of approaches. Laura Farson's KNITTING SCANDINAVIAN SLIPPERS AND SOCKS
(9781604680492, $24.99) provides lovely knitting patterns for slippers and coordinating socks,
and is a project guide highly recommended for any knitting collection. The narrowed focus on
Scandinavian designs makes for a lovely survey packed with color photos of each project,
including close-up color patterns accompanied by specific stitches. Any with some basic knitting
knowledge will find this a warm and cozy guide.
Blackwork Made Easy
Lesley Wilkins
Search Press
1338 Ross Street
Petaluma, CA 94954-1117
9781844487530, $19.95, www.searchpress.com
BLACKWORK MAED EASYL; TECHNIQUES, PATTERNS & SAMPLERS teaches the
basics of how to create traditional blackwork embroideries using easy stitches on fabric. Step by
step photos and charts show how traditional patterns and borders can be blended to create unique
designs, showing how to create samplers inspired by old-style embroidery traditions. Full-page
patterns accompany the color step-by-step photos, making it a breeze for needleworkers to
duplicate blackwork. Any collection strong in embroidery techniques needs this!
Barn Quilts and the American Quilt Trail Movement
Suzi Parron with Donna Sue Groves
Swallow Press
c/o Ohio University Press
The Ridges, Building 19, Athens, OH 45701
9780804011389, $29.95, www.ohioswallow.com
Barn Quilts and the American Quilt Trail Movement offers a colorful story of the American Quilt
Trail by an author who follows one of the fastest-growing grassroots public arts movements in
the U.S. and Canada. Here the authors travel through over twenty states as well as Canada to visit
the people and places that make up the movement, pairing journeys with color photos of the barn
quilt movement. The result is an exciting project survey containing dozens of interviews
documenting the movement from its 2001 founding by co-author Donna Sue Groves to modern
times.
The Audiobook Shelf
Hachette Audio
237 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10017
www.hachetteaudio.com
James Patterson and David Ellis's GUILT WIVES (9781607884682, $34.98) comes to life under
the New York-based voice and TV personality of actress January LaVoy, who lends a dramatic
and sensitive touch to this story of a weekend binge in Monte Carlo where four best friends lead
a fantasy weekend - until Abbie awakens on a yacht surrounded by police, her friends arrested.
Betrayal, guilt, and a struggle for survival contribute to a vivid thriller that's simply impossible to
stop listening to - and filled with unexpected twists and turns to its satisfying conclusion. Tom
Rob Smith narrates AGENT 6 (9781611139907, $34.98), which comes to life under a fine
reading by Dennis Boutsikaris and chronicles three decades, two murders, and a puzzling
mystery agent. International intrigue and espionage combines with a powerful investigation of a
killer who murdered Leo Demidov's family in a fine choice for any lending library. David
Baldacci's THE INNOCENT (9781607885719, $39.98) receives a fine dual narration by Ron
McLarty with Orlagh Casidy whose voices spice the fine story of intrigue and espionage. Robie
is a hitman who never questions orders - until something goes wrong. His refusal to kill on
command makes Robie a target on the run, and his flight will bring him in touch with others
whose lives are changed by murder and violence. THE INNOCENT's powerful story of two very
different lives intersecting makes for a powerful listen, hard to lay aside! Carole King's A
NATURAL WOMAN (9781611133639, $29.98) provides a memoir narrated by Carole King
herself and is a pick for any audio holding strong in autobiography or music. Carole King is best
known for her pop folk songs, but A NATURAL WOMAN reveals the woman behind the music,
detailing her career and describing her childhood in Brooklyn, her experience as a young bride
and mother, and her many relationships with men and fellow musicians that shaped her life and
influenced her music. Any fan of Carole King will welcome her revealing account! Joyce Meyer's
DO YOURSELF A FAVOR... FORGIVE (9781611133974, $24.98) is narrated by Sandra
McCollum, the author's younger daughter, who reads her mother's audiobook focusing on anger
and the conflicts Christians experience in managing it. Joyce explains how anger can be managed
and reveals issues surrounding the roots of anger, is various forms, and how to live with it and
ultimately forgive. A powerful pick for any audio collection; particularly those strong in
psychology or Christian insights.
Random House Audio
c/o The Random House Publishing Group
1745 Broadway, 8th floor
New York, NY 10019
www.randomhouseaudio.com
John Grisham's CALICO JOE (9780449011003, $30.00) receives a fine narration by Erik Singer,
who has performed in many off-Broadway pays and worked with regional theatres around the
country, and whose voice spices a fine story of fathers, sons, and stormy family relationships.
Calico Joe would become the greatest rookie baseball player any had ever met, and the idol of
every baseball fan in the country. Until one day when a fastball would change all their lives.
CALICO JOE is packed with baseball moments and family relationships, friendships changed
and lost, and more: any collection strong in audio novels will find this a winner. Elaine Pagels'
REVELATIONS: VISIONS, PROPHECY, AND POLITICS IN THE BOOK OF REVELATION
(9780307099263, $35.00) receives a fine reading by Lorna Raver who has won numerous awards
for her fine narrative style. Her acting skills lend drama and interest to a history of the most
controversial book of the Bible, offering a powerful survey of John's prophecies and relating the
writings in Revelations to real-world scenarios. Any spirituality holding needs this fine
survey!
Brilliance Audio
PO Box 887
Grand Haven, MI 49417
www.brillianceaudio.com
Jack Higgins's BLOODY PASSAGE (9781441856112, $29.99) is performed by Christopher
Lane, whose voice lends a vivid drama to this tense thriller revolving around a decorated soldier
turned mercenary, who sells his services to the highest bidder when things get rough. Oliver is
chosen to rescue a Mafia boss's stepson from a Libyan prison - but he doesn't want the job. Force
is applied and Oliver finds himself caught in a deadly web of intrigue in this fast-paced,
satisfying story that translates well to audio. Suzanne Brockmann's BORN TO DARKNESS
(9781441850799, $34.99) receives a fine dual narration by Melanie Ewbank and Patrick Lawlor
who spice the story of a former Navy SEAL Shane, down on his luck when he finds work as a
test subject at a scientific institute. The experiment involves access to untapped areas of the brain
- and Shane discovers the institute is actually finding and experimenting with telekinesis, super
strength, and even reversing aging. Can a designer drug change his life? Gripping action and
suspense spice a story that proves hard to stop listening to!
The Antiques/Collectibles Shelf
Warman's Field Guides
Krause Publications
700 East State St.
Iola WI 54990-0001
www.krausebooks.com
Updated editions of two Warman's field guides are fine picks for any collector, packaged in
pocket-sized take-along totes and packed with color illustrations and at-a-glance prices. Maurice
D. Wozniak's U.S. STAMPS FIELD GUIDE - 2ND EDITION (9781440216992, $14.99)
features over 1,000 color pictures and the latest pricing for all 4,250+ U.S. regular-issue and
Airmail stamps from 1847-2010. New chapters on Christmas and Error stamps accompany
accurate prices for both Unused and Used conditions, making this a fine collector's pick. Arlyn
G. Sieber's U.S. COINS & CURRENCY FIELD GUIDE, 4TH EDITION (1440216983, $14.99)
provides new information on 2009 and 2010 circulating issues, proof sets, and more, covering
content and values for coins and currency from 1809 to the present and including modern
commemoratives, gold and silver coins, and more. Both are powerful picks for any collectors
working in the field who want the latest values at a glance.
The Education Shelf
The Big Book of Therapeutic Activity Ideas for Children and Teens
Lindsey Joiner
Jessica Kingsley
Box 960, Herndon VA 20172-0960
9781849058650, $29.95, www.jkp.com
The Big Book of Therapeutic Activity Ideas for Children and Teens: Inspiring Arts-Based
Activities and Character Education Curricula comes from a Positive Behavior Specialist and
licensed counselor who works with a Mississippi public school district helping kids and teens
through day treatment and community programs incorporating arts-based activities. Her guide
thus is packed with real-world applications and is filled with creative activities to increase
enjoyment and reinforce positive behaviors. A wide variety of techniques use art, music, stories,
poetry and film to teach conflict resolution, social skills development, and more.
Beyond Behavior Management, second edition
Jenna Bilmes
Redleaf Press
10 Yorkton Court
St. Paul, MN 55117-1065
9781605540733, $34.95, www.redleafpress.org
Beyond Behavior Management: The Six Life Skills Children Need provides a set of strategies
developed and tested in the classroom that teach how to manage challenging behaviors in all
children. This second edition includes many changes in early childhood education, pairing each
life skill with early learning standards and considering added issues of cultural awareness. When
kids absorb these s0069 lessons, they exhibit more prosocial behaviors and are better learners:
every teacher should read this!
The Democratic Dilemma of American Education
Arnold Shober
Westview Press
2465 Central Avenue
Boulder CO 80301
9780813345369, $35.00, www.westviewpress.com
The Democratic Dilemma of American Education provides a fine analysis of the politics of U.S.
education policy and considers modern controversies over education governance, teachers
unions, school funding, choices, and social issues - and considers the impact on democratic
education processes as a whole. Chapters will appeal to a college-level audience consisting of
education and political science readers as they analyze education's challenges in light of basic
democratic principles. Highly recommended!
Corwin Press
2455 Teller Road
Thousand Oaks, CA 91320
www.corwin.com
PROJECT-BASED LEARNING: DIFFERENTIATING INSTRUCTION FOR THE 21ST
CENTURY (9781412997904, $36.95) by William Bender gathers strategies and assessment
methods for implementing a project-based learning program for grades K-12, and is a winning
title for any teacher interested in understanding the approach's successes and is packed with
real-world examples. It comes from a teacher who has also published over 60 research articles
over the decades, and offers a range of practical approaches perfect for any teacher's collection.
Karla J. Reiss' Be A Changemaster (9781412997454, $36.95) provides 12 coaching strategies
and is directed to leaders at all levels of education. From handling small groups to individual
coaching, this offers a range of strategies that will prove useful in all kinds of schools at all
levels. THE BRAIN-TARGETED TEACHING MODEL FOR 21ST+ CENTURY SCHOOLS
(9781412991988, $36.95) by Mariale M. Hardiman provides a proven model for applying brain
research to instruction processes, offering a framework for change that help teachers assess the
choices and effects of brain-friendly learning strategies in the classroom. Educators can engage
students on better levels using the teaching model presented herein, which offers methods for
K-12 and higher education alike. The focus on brain research and best practices alike makes for a
powerful collection of ideas teachers will find specific and stimulating. John Barell's HOW DO
WE KNOW THEY'RE GETTING BETTER? ASSESSMENT FOR 21ST CENTURY MINDS,
K-8 (9781412995283, $39.95) provides an outstanding survey packed with keys to measuring a
student's progression in critical thinking and skills. It explains how inquiry leads to problem
solving and offers teachers insights into the entire formative assessment process, using classroom
examples to cover the basics of collaboration, learning measurement, and leadership. Any teacher
will find this a specific, useful measurement and assessment guide!
The Cookbook Shelf
Alice's Tea Cup
Haley Fox & Lauren Fox
Chronicle Books
680 Second Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
9780061964923, $24.00, www.chroniclebooks.com
ALICE'S TEA CUP: DELECTABLE RECIPES FOR SCONES, CAKES, SANDWICHES, AND
MORE FROM NEW YORK'S MOST WHIMSICAL TEA SPOT comes from sisters who own a
tea shop and here share nearly a hundred recipes from their popular Manhattan restaurants.
Alice's Tea Cup has been a New York City destination for almost ten years, and their cookbook
is packed with baked goods, sweets, savories, and specialty drinks alike. From children's
sandwiches to cookies, cakes and salads, this is a delightful collection.
Dinner in a Bowl
Better Homes & Gardens
John Wiley
c/o Wiley Professional Trade Group
111 River Street
Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774
9781118038154, $17.99, www.wiley.com
Over a hundred recipes from the Better Homes and Gardens test kitchen are complimented by
color photos and accompanied by icons that identify 30-minute meals, kid-friendly dishes, and
more, making for a fine survey of one-bowl meals that are simple and quick to put together.
Chapters are arranged by four different approaches: The Asian Bowl, The European Bowl, The
American Bowl and The Salad Bowl, and make it easy to locate and use recipes based on
taste.
Ulysses Press
Box 3440
Berkeley, CA 94703-3440
www.ulyssespress.com
Matt Kadey's MUFFIN TIN CHEF (9781612430522, $15.95) offers a fine collection of recipes -
over a hundred - paired with over sixty color photos to help readers create miniature versions of
favorite dishes - including many surprising savory muffins, such as Two-Cheese Smoky Chicken
Cups or Eggplant Parmesan. Small portion sizes and faster baking times make for a fine
collection of family-friendly muffin recipes that can be easily incorporated into any meal plan.
The result is an outstanding survey perfect for any general lending library. Jessica Harlan's
RAMEN TO THE RESCUE COOKBOOK (9781569759905, $12.95) provides some 100 recipes
based on ramen and shows how to add sauces, seasonings and more to make such varied dishes
as Ramen Pizza, Ramen-n-Cheese, Pad Thai, and more. Some of the dishes are logical
extensions of ramen and others are unexpected delights, making RAMEN TO THE RESCUE a
fine cookbook choice.
The Pioneer Woman Cooks
Ree Drummond
Morrow Cookbooks
c/o HarperCollins Publishers
10 East 53rd Street
New York, NY 10022-5299
www.williammorrow.com
9780061997181, $29.99, www.harpercollins.com
THE PIONEER WOMAN COOKS: FOOD FROM MY FRONTIER offers recipes and daily
writings about life on an Oklahoma ranch, and provides a fun collection of simple dishes that are
ranch-based family favorites. From Cowgirl Quiche and Sloppy Joes to Rib-Eye Steak, these are
fine dishes paired with detailed step-by-step photos. All have been tested for their appeal to the
entire family, but it's the wealth of color throughout that makes this a fine recommendation above
all others.
Flavors of Malaysia
Susheela Raghavan
Hippocrene Books
171 Madison Avenue
New York NY 10016
0781812496, $40.00, www.hippocrenebooks.com
FLAVORS OF MALAYSIA: A JOURNEY THROUGH TIME, TASTES, AND TRADITIONS
celebrates the best of Malaysian cooking, a cuisine blending Malay, Chinese, Indian, Arab and
even Dutch and Portuguese influences. Over a hundred recipes pair with family stories and notes
on the history of Malaysian food in a collection pairing color photos with such dishes as Sweet
Coconut Crepes, Spicy Egg Curry, and Pandan Tea. Most Malaysian dishes are mixed into
general Asian cookbooks: to have a rare focus on Malay traditions alone makes this a real
winner.
Oxmoor House
PO Box 11095
Des Moines, Iowa 50336-1095
www.oxmoorhouse.com
SOUTHERN LIVING WHAT'S FOR SUPPER: 30-MINUTE MEALS EVERYONE WILL
LOVE (0848736427, $19.95) provides fine 30-minute meals designed for family appreciation
and pairs color photos with quick preparation techniques for maximum effect. From Ham Steak
with Orange Glaze and Mango-Chicken Pita Sandwiches to Herb-Blend Turkey Burgers and
King Ranch Chicken, these are easy family-friendly dishes highly recommended for any general
lending library appealing to families and busy cooks looking for simple, appealing fare. Sunset's
EDIBLE GARDEN COOKBOOK: FRESH, HEALTHY COOKING FROM THE GARDEN
(0376027975, $24.95) pairs gardening and harvesting advice with over 200 recipes and basic
cooking techniques to guide on garden cooking and preserving a harvest, and is a pick for any
home and garden and cookery collection. It holds lovely color photos of plants and recipes alike,
includes nutritional details, and is arranged by garden ingredient for quick consultation during
harvest. Very highly recommended!
Lard
Editors of GRIT Magazine
Andrews McMeel Publishing
1130 Walnut St.
Kansas City, MO 64106-2109
9781449409746, $24.99, www.andrewsmcmeel.com
LARD: THE LOST ART OF COOKING WITH YOUR GRANDMOTHER'S SECRET
INGREDIENT packs in over a hundred sweet and savory recipes and photos along with
anecdotes from cooks around the U.S. on lard, an ingredient once frowned upon but which has
been used in cooking for hundreds of years. Lard has come full-circle recently, touted by
dietitians because it contains only 54 percent of the saturated fat found in butter. This cookbook
provides a fine set of sides, main dishes, and desserts from over 100 years of GRIT Magazine, a
national bimonthly magazine celebrating the country lifestyle. Packed with flavor and advice, it's
a top recommendation for any cookbook collection!
The Art Shelf
Portraits of the Belle Epoque
Valeriano Bozal, et.al.
Hudson Hills Press
PO Box 205
3556 Main Street, Manchester, VT 05254
9781555953492, $85.00, www.hudsonhills.com
Portraits of the Belle Epoque accompanies an exhibition on the topic of portraiture in the 19th
and 20th centuries and refers to a period known as the Belle Epoque, during which time
portraiture made many influences in the art world. Life through portraits was captured in artistic
representations that moved beyond the usual singular focus to represent relationships between art
and society as well. This presentation is packed with captivating portraits of the Belle Epoque era
and offers fine accompanying facts about the evolution of art and social consciousness during
this period. No arts library should be without it!
The Theatre/Cinema/TV Shelf
Master Shots, second edition
Christopher Kenworthy
Michael Wiese
12400 Ventura Blvd. #1111
Studio City, CA 91604
9781615930876, $26.95, www.mwp.com
The second updated edition of Master Shots: 100 Advanced Camera Techniques to Get an
Expensive Look On Your Low Budget Movie provides a fine update to the original 2009
best-selling examination of filmmaking. In this updated edition every image has been digitally
remastered for clarity, with more text been added to address feedback from readers, plus
expansion of the industry's best tricks and secret techniques of professional directors. Black and
white film shots illustrate the discussions and provide specific keys to understanding the film
concepts being provided, making this a 'must' for any filmmaker's collection.
Hollywood's Copyright Wars
Peter Decherney
Columbia University Press
61 West 62nd Street
New York, NY 10023-7015
9780231159463, $34.50, www.cup.columbia.edu
HOLLYWOOD'S COPYRIGHT WARS: FROM EDISON TO THE INTERNET begins with the
origins of copyright protection in Thomas Edison's aggressive copyright disputes, and concludes
with the latest lawsuits against YouTube, and documents the efforts of the film, TV and online
media to adapt to changing media and copyright issues. Plenty of books cover the basics of media
copyright law, but this history allows for an eye-opening look at its controversies, changes, and
the history of Hollywood's intellectual property rights in particular. Any collection strong in
Hollywood media issues needs this fine survey, which goes beyond the scenes to probe the
decisions and actions that often take place outside the actual courtroom.
The Psychology Shelf
The Science of the Art of Psychotherapy
Allan N. Schore
W.W. Norton
500 - 5th Avenue
New York NY 10110
0393706648, $45.00, www.wwnorton.com
The Science of the Art of Psychotherapy offers a companion to the author's AFFECT
DYSREGULATION AND DISORDERS OF THE SELF and AFFECT REGULATION AND
REPAIR OF THE SELF, and provides a collection of elaborations of regulation theory - all
written since 2005. It provides a model of mind/body changes in patients and therapists and
considers therapeutic expertise and how clinical experience results in a neurobiological effect on
the therapist. Chapters consider modern attachment theory, implicit processes and clinical
intuition, clinical enactments, the origins of pathological disassociation, and much more.
Depression Sourcebook, third edition
Amy L. Sutton, Editor
Omnigraphics
155 W. Congress Suite 200
Detroit, MI 48226
9780780812574, $95.00, www.omnigraphics.com
The third updated edition of DEPRESSION SOURCEBOOK provides basic information about
the symptoms and types of depressive mood disorders and surveys risk factors, depression in
different populations, treatments and new research findings, and more. It's a health survey that
includes a healthy dose of genetics, biology and discussions of environmental results of
depression and offers many strategies for managing depression, including the warning signs of
suicide and discussions of risk factors. All information has been completely updated from a range
of government agencies, nonprofits and periodicals and makes for a fine survey suitable for any
general lending library and health collections in particular.
The Health/Medicine Shelf
Paintracking
Deborah Barrett
Prometheus Books
59 John Glenn Drive
Amherst, NY 14228-2119
9781616145132, $20.00, www.prometheusbooks.com
PAINTRACKING: YOUR PERSONAL GUIDE TO LIVING WELL WITH CHRONIC PAIN
provides a hands-on manual to improving life for sufferers with chronic pain, no matter what the
cause. It comes from a psychotherapist who has firsthand experience with such pain, and offers a
systematic method to help readers handle treatment options and incorporate effective approaches
into their lives for continued progress. It's actually a self-help tool in a book showing readers how
to track and interpret their pain experiences, and how to become better aware of how their body
responds to different therapies and approaches. PAINTRACKING offers hope to many and
should be a part of any general health lending library.
Rosemary Gladstar's Medicinal Herbs: A Beginner's Guide
Rosemary Gladstar
Storey
210 Mass MoCA Way
North Adams, MA 01247
9781612120058, $14.95, www.storey.com
Rosemary Gladstar's Medicinal Herbs: A Beginner's Guide offers a quick reference from a
respected herbalist who shows how easy it is to make natural, low-cost healing remedies. It
provides quick primer on all aspects of herbs, from growing and harvesting them to using over
thirty of the most common plants. Recipes produce everything form aloe lotion for poison ivy to
lavender-lemon balm tea for stress relief, and are paired with color photos and step-by-step
instructions for drying and preserving the herbs for use in teas, salves, tinctures, oils and even
pills.
The Science Shelf
Basic Books
c/o Perseus Books Group
387 Park Avenue South
New York NY 10016
www.basicbooks.com
Rafe Sagarin's LEARNING FROM THE OCTOPUS: HOW SECRETS FROM NATURE CAN
HELP US FIGHT TERRORIST ATTACKS, NATURAL DISASTERS, AND DISEASE
(9780465021833, $26.99) offers a new method of applying natural defense methods to our
security systems and contrasts nature and military defense methods. Natural adaptability is
discussed in relation to how we can protect ourselves from human hazards by learning from
nature's defense mechanisms. From successful evolutionary systems and how uncertainty is
exploited to symbiotic relationships with others to increase adaptability, this provides a fine
survey of the principles that translate from nature to security issues, making this a pick for
security and science holdings alike. John Long's DARWIN'S DEVICES: WHAT EVOLVING
ROBOTS CAN TEACH US ABOUT THE HISTORY OF LIFE AND THE FUTURE OF
TECHNOLOGY (9780465021413, $26.99) comes from a pioneer in evolutionary biorobots and
bioinspired engineering processes and explains how researchers design and evolve biorobots.
From Long's own research and knowledge of how robots evolve to how robots are learning
autonomous reactions and how they are limited, this is a fine survey that analyzes the
possibilities of biorobots designed to operate like animals, and is a fine and lively discussion for
any general science collection.
How it Began
Chris Impey
W.W. Norton
500 - 5th Avenue, New York NY 10110
9780393080025, $27.95, www.wwnorton.com
HOW IT BEGAN: A TIME-TRAVELER'S GUIDE TO THE UNIVERSE comes from a scholar
and former vice president of the American Astronomical Society, and offers a guide for lay
readers interested in an easy introduction to the latest investigations of cosmology. It provides a
fun, lively discussion of the basic concepts of astronomy and begins with the nearest celestial
bodies through the challenges of understanding time and space itself. From invisible pocket
universes to M-theory, this guide blends science reporting with history, personal anecdotes, and
thought experiments and provides a fun guide to the latest theories and discussions about the
nature of the universe. Any general lending collection will find this a fun, enlightening
survey.
Beyond Walden
Robert M. Thorson
Walker & Company
175 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10010
0802716458, $26.00, www.walkerbooks.com
BEYOND WALDEN: THE HIDDEN HISTORY OF AMERICA'S KETTLE LAKES AND
PONDS provides a fine geological ecological and cultural history of kettle lakes around the U.S.,
and is a pick for any who would understand the ecology and development of these unique
ecosystems. Kettle lakes formed by the meltdown of blocks of glacial ice span the northern part
of the country, are self-contained, and offer unique significance and connections to America's
historical and geological past.
The Botany Shelf
Smut Fungi of the World
Kalman Vanky
APS Press
3340 Pilot Knob Road, St. Paul MN 55121
http://www.apsnet.org/apsstore/shopapspress/Pages/default.aspx
9780890543986, $499.00
SMUT FUNGI OF THE WORLD provides an outstanding key to identifying smut fungi and
packs over 3,500 monographs and studies into nearly 1,500 pages of reference material
recommended for college-level botany and science reference collections. This is a required
reference for any serious library: Dr. Kalman Vanky, has more than 50 years experience
collecting and describing smut fungi species, and updates all scientific names, synonyms, host
plant ranges, and much more. It can serve as either a standard at-a-glance reference or a school
text and it holds potential to appeal to a wide-ranging audience, from mycologists and plant
biologists to molecular biologists, students, teachers, and more. The fact that there's simply
nothing like it on the market makes this a key acquisition for any college-level or professional
holding with more than a casual interest in smut fungi.
The Native American Shelf
Iroquois Art, Power, and History
Neal B. Keating
University of Oklahoma Press
2800 Venture Drive, Norman, OK 73069
9780806138909, $55.00, www.oupress.com
Iroquois Art, Power, and History explores Iroquois visual expression in over five thousand years
of art, from the early discoveries of ancient North America to modern times. Extensive archival
research and fieldwork with Iroquois artists lends to a moving title which documents the
emerging artists and visions of the Iroquois peoples, showing how they've used visual expression
to adapt to change. Chapters trace the history of Iroquois art practices in a scholarly survey that
will interest both arts and Native American history holdings alike, seeking an ethnohistorical
approach to Iroquois developments. Keating is one of the first Iroquois studies scholar to
emphasize painting: over 100 color and black and white reproductions accompanies a
wide-ranging survey and a highly recommended pick!
The Military Shelf
Outlaw Platoon
Sean Parnell with John R. Bruning
William Morrow & Company
c/o HarperCollins Publishers
10 East 53rd Street
New York, NY 10022-5299
www.williammorrow.com
9780062066398, $26.99, www.harpercollins.com
OUTLAW PLATOON: HEROES, RENEGADES, INFIDELS, AND THE BROTHERHOOD
OF AR IN AFGHANISTAN offers a powerful portrait of conflict in the mountains of
Afghanistan and provides Captain Parnell's gripping personal saga of the legendary U.S. Army's
10th Mountain Division's heroism. At the age of 24 Army Ranger Sean Parnell was named
commander of a forty-man elite infantry platoon which was known as the Outlaws, confronting
Pakistan-based insurgents in Afghanistan. They became one of the most feared American units in
the war and the account of their battles over a sixteen month period is related here in a fine
survey of military and political conflicts. Any collection strong in Afghanistan history and
military confrontation will find this a powerful memoir.
At War With PTSD
Robert N. McLay, MD., PhD
Johns Hopkins University Press
2715 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21218-4363
9781421405575, $24.95, www.press.jhu.edu
AT WAR WITH PTSD: BATTLING POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER WITH
VIRTUAL REALITY comes from a practicing psychiatrist who worked with Veterans and
civilians coping with PTSD, who became the primary investigator on treatment projects that used
computer simulation to help veterans. The author and his team believed they had found a
breakthrough treatment so in 2008 they took it to Iraq and worked with the First Marine
Expeditionary Force. Their successes and failures are documented in a fine memoir of the
psychological impact of war and its treatment, highly recommended for military and psychology
holdings alike.
Osprey
4402 - 23rd Street, Suite 219
Long Island City, NY 11101-5058
www.ospreypublishing.com
Steven Zaloga's METZ 1944: PATTON'S FORTIFIED NEMESIS (9781849085915, $19.95) is
illustrated by Steve Noon and documents General Patton's most controversial campaign: a series
of battles in 1944 along the German frontier at the city of Metz. This title offers an in-depth view
of these battles, considering the conflicts, German and Allied plans, air strikes and events that led
to bloody confrontations for all sides. Color drawings and vintage black and white photos
accompany maps and charts for an in-depth presentation perfect for any World War II collection.
John Weal's HE 111 KAMPFGESCHWADER IN THE WEST (9781849086707, $22.95) joins
others in Osprey's 'Combat Aircraft' series and discusses a plane originally designed in the
mid-1930s as a fast airliner that could become a bomber. It saw action in Spain during the civil
war and more than 700 were in service by the time Germany invaded Poland. By the fall of 1944,
it had ceased production with over 7,000 planes in production. Chapters offer a fine history of the
key German aircraft, offering a full story of its action during the war. The result is a fine addition
to any serious military or aviation library. Dmitriy Khazanov and Aleksander Medved's MIG-3
ACES OF WORLD WAR 2 (9781849084420, $22.95) provides a fine survey of an aircraft
created by Russian designers, built to satisfy a Soviet Air Force requirement for an advanced
high-altitude flyer. Many of the new MIG-3 machines were destroyed at the opening of the
Operation Barbarossa invasion in 1941 - but enough survived to produce many victories, and this
account charts these achievements and the pilots who flew the planes to victory. Clyde W.
Cocke's PASS IN REVIEW: AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF WEST POINT CADETS
1794-PRESENT (9781849085588, $29.95) pairs lovely color photos by Eilene Harkless Moore
with a fine specific history of the West Point military Academy's cadet parade. Most might think
the parade a quick event, but every movement holds historical meaning, and this history moves
from parade grounds to salutes, uniforms, hazing practices, the different soldiers who have
passed through West Point, and much more. It's a powerful survey highly recommended for any
military library. THE CIVIL WAR QUIZ BOOK (9781849086189, $9.95) is light and fun trivia
reading for any Civil War buff who wants to test a knowledge of the who, where, what, when and
how of the Civil War. Over 1,000 questions range from easy to challenging and include true or
false, multiple choice and match-ups in a recommendation for any avid Civil War history buff.
Rene Chartrand's TOMAHAWK AND MUSKET: FRENCH AND INDIAN RAIDS IN THE
OHIO VALLEY 1758 (9781849085649, $18.95) provides a fine history of General John Forbes,
who lead his army against French headquarters in the Ohio Valley. The French then launched
their own counter-raid, leading to 500 French and Canadians, backed by 500 Indian allies,
ambushing the highlanders. The back-and-forth French and Indian raids changed the history and
politics of the Ohio Valley - and this documents all attacks, counter-raids, and political tactics
and alliances in a pick recommended for any Ohio or military history holding!
The Nautical Shelf
Cornell's Ocean Atlas
Jimmy and Ivan Cornell
Cornell Sailing Ltd.
c/o Paradise Cay Publications
PO Box 29, Arcata, CA 95518-0029
9780955639654, $99.95, www.paracay.com
Cornell's Ocean Atlas: Pilot Charts for All Oceans of the World is an oversized, spiral-bound,
and comprehensive reference containing pilot charts for all oceans of the world, and is a 'must'
for any geography or nautical reference collection. The charts in this atlas are based on the latest
weather information gathered by a network of satellites over the last twenty years, and the
oversized lay-flat binding lends to their use on the ocean. A highly recommended 'must' for any
sailor or any nautical reference collection!
"Unsinkable": The Full Story of the RMS Titanic
Daniel Allen Butler
Da Capo Press
c/o Perseus Books Group
44 Farnsworth Street, 3rd Floor
Boston MA 02210
9780306820984, $16.00, www.dacapopress.com
"Unsinkable": The Full Story of the RMS Titanic appears in honor of the ship's centennial and
reissues a best-selling title that charts the rise and fall of the Titanic, from her conception to her
sinking and the latest efforts to salvage her. Thirty years of research are involved in providing the
complete story of the ship's demise, using eyewitness accounts to recreate scenes on the ship and
adding a new postscript and foreword updated to include the latest theories and findings about its
history. Any collection interested in the Titanic's history will relish this revision.
The Religion/Spirituality Shelf
God and the Folly of Faith
Victor J. Stenger
Prometheus Books
59 John Glenn Drive
Amherst, NY 14228-2119
9781616145996, $20.00, www.prometheusbooks.com
God and the Folly of Faith: The Incompatibility of Science and Religion provides a fine historical
survey making the case that Christianity held back science for a thousand years. Chapters show
how religion and science are basically incompatible and considers the influence of organized
religion on politics and the process of science. There's a basic antiscientific attitude in the context
of religion that keeps a lid on some kinds of scientific investigations: GOD AND THE FOLLY
OF FAITH identifies these connections in a survey recommended for science and religion
holdings alike.
Why I Became An Atheist
John W. Loftus
Prometheus Books
59 John Glenn Drive
Amherst, NY 14228-2119
9781616145774, $21.00, www.prometheusbooks.com
WHY I BECAME AN ATHEIST: A FORMER PREACHER REJECTS CHRISTIANITY
provides a powerful survey from a once-devout evangelical Christian and an ordained minister
with three degrees who experienced a crisis of faith that turned him from Christianity to atheism.
His documentation of the process appeared in 2006, was reissued in 2008, and has been revised
and expanded in this latest new addition to address criticisms of the original work. New
arguments and references refines his ideas and beliefs in a pick recommended for religious and
secular holdings alike.
The Christian Studies Shelf
William B. Eerdmans Publishing
2140 Oak Industrial Drive NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
www.eerdmans.com
Sergius Bulgakov's ICONS AND THE NAME OF GOD (9780802866646, $29.00) is translated
by Boris Jakim and provides a scholarly survey exploring the theology behind the Orthodox
veneration of icons and the celebration of the name of God. Two major controversies over time
accompany the author's belief that an icon stops being a religious painting and becomes a sacred
object when it is named. Essays consider the history and changing aspects of the icon provides
fine scholarly theological discussions perfect for any college-level scholarly collection. D.A.
Carson's THE INTOLERANCE OF TOLERANCE (9780802831705, $24.00) uses real-life
examples to suggest that ideas about tolerance have been shifting and that some of the new
concepts are socially dangers and actually lead to intolerance of beliefs. Christian collections will
find this a solid history of this shift in perspective, filled with discussions about morals, ethics,
good and evil, and Christian truth claims: a fine survey for any Christian collection.
The Islamic Studies Shelf
What Does Islam Mean in Today's World?
William Stoddart
World Wisdom
1501 East Hillside Drive
Bloomington, IN 47401
9781936597147, $17.95, www.worldwisdom.com
WHAT DOES ISLAM MEAN IN TODAY'S WORLD? RELIGION, POLITICS,
SPIRITUALITY argues that modern Christianity has nothing to fear from traditional Islam: the
two religions have common enemies, concerns, and are united in their opposition to immoralities
such as materialism. The general public tends to associate Islam with terrorism: this book
considers its underlying connections to Christian beliefs and examines Islam's role in modern
societies. Chapters include surveys of art and culture as they discuss modern religious bias in a
pick recommended for any spirituality and Middle East cultural collection.
The Political Science Shelf
Showdown
David Corn
William Morrow
c/o HarperCollins
10 E. 53rd St., New York NY 10022
9780062107992, $26.99, www.harpercollins.com
SHOWDOWN: THE INSIDE STORY OF HOW OBAMA FOUGHT BACK AGAINST
BOEHNER, CANTOR, AND THE TEA PARTY offers a fine story of White House
decision-making processes based on interviews with Obama insiders and details a turbulent
period of the Obama presidency from the 2010 elections to the start of his 2012 campaign. This
insider's story follows the key dramas of the early presidency, discussing controversial political
decisions, events, and more. Any who would understand the Obama administration or the
evolution of world politics and American political parties during this period must have this!
Political Worlds of Women
Mary Hawkesworth
Westview Press
2465 Central Avenue, Boulder CO 80301
9780813344959, $42.00, www.westviewpress.com
POLITICAL WORLDS OF WOMEN: ACTIVISM, ADVOCACY AND GOVERNANCE IN
THE 21ST CENTURY provides college-level readers with a fine critical introduction to women's
political struggles in local, national and global contexts, and is a fine pick for any who would
explore the boundaries of women's political activism. It considers women's political engagement
on all levels, using case studies to document critical issues central to women's politics and
involvement, and it provides a rich series of gender and political connections perfect for any
women's history or political studies collection.
The Business Shelf
Just Start
Leonard A. Schlesinger, Charles F. Kiefer, & Paul B. Brown
Harvard Business Review Press
c/o Harvard Business School Press
60 Harvard Way, Boston, MA 02163
9781422143612, $27.00, www.hbr.org/books
JUST START: TAKE ACTION, EMBRACE UNCERTAINTY, CREATE THE FUTURE tells
how to succeed in work and life in a world which is uncertain. The first step is to take action and
learn from there: JUST START offers research along with proven practices to provide a method
for handling uncertainty in the world, and it tells how to minimize financial risks and understand
why acting is just as important as learning. Without action, there is nothing to learn from. JUST
START provides an outstanding survey perfect for any business collection.
Reverse Innovation: Create Far From Home, Win Everywhere
Vijay Govindarajan, Chris Trimble, & Indra K. Noovi
Harvard Business Review Press
c/o Harvard Business School Press
60 Harvard Way, Boston, MA 02163
9781422157640, $30.00, www.hbr.org/books
Reverse Innovation: Create Far From Home, Win Everywhere explains the basics of reverse
innovation and why it is on the rise, providing a survey of world emerging markets, and how to
use reverse innovation basics to create innovations remotely. It's a pick for any business
collection catering to business managers or leaders, using triumphs from some leading companies
around the world to document the principles of reverse innovation and cases in which it does or
does not work. Any who would understanding growing international ties and how reverse
innovation works will find this a winning guide.
Project Management for Non-Project Managers
Jack Ferraro
Amacom Books
1601 Broadway, New York NY 10019-7420
9780814417362, $24.95, www.amacombooks.org
Project Management for Non-Project Managers offers a detailed survey of the functional
manager's role in project successes and addresses the 'what' and 'why' of project management
processes. From uncovering the real customer need and business use for a project to staying
focused on deliverables and accepting project risks and setbacks, this is a fine key for non-project
managers who find themselves at the helm of an important business venture. Case studies
accompany step-by-step guidelines for success in a top recommendation for any who find
themselves handling a project.
The Greater Goal
Ken Jennings and Heather Hyde
Berrett-Koehler Publishers
235 Montgomery St., Suite 650
San Francisco CA 94104-2916
9781609942885, $16.95, www.berrettkoehler.com
THE GREATER GOAL: CONNECTING PURPOSE AND PERFORMANCE offers a survey of
putting purpose into practice and comes from years of management consulting experiences that
teach what it takes to connect purpose and performance. It's a business fable that provides a
model to guide leaders through the entire process of engaging all throughout a business structure,
and tells the story of Alex Beckley, a new company president who faces a challenge that
demands different reactions. The business fable format makes for an easy collection of facts in a
fine recommendation for any business library.
Wiley
c/o Wiley Professional Trade Group
111 River Street
Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774
www.wiley.com
Marc Stickdorn and Jakob Schneider's THIS IS SERVICE DESIGN THINKING: BASICS -
TOOLS - CASES (9781118156308, $34.95) provides keys from over twenty authors from the
global service design community and introduces the basics of service design thinking to
beginners and students. Consultants, marketers and innovators offers a fine book describing an
interdisciplinary approach to designing services. It covers over twenty service design tools and
offers summaries of the disciplines involved, using case studies and walkthroughs of methods
and design techniques. From applied service design to deep service design thinking, this is a top
pick for any business looking to understand the service design profession. Jeanne Hopkins and
Jamie Turner's GO MOBILE: LOCATION-BASED MARKETING, APPS, MOBILE
OPTIMIZED AD CAMPAIGNS, 2D CODES, AND OTHER MOBILE STRATEGIES TO
GROW YOUR BUSINESS (9781118167786, $24.95) is for any business or marketing collection
interested in marketing to mobile devices. Corporations around the world are embracing mobile
marketing as a new tool that can help them connect with customers, and GO MOBILE provides
keys to setting up, launching and running a mobile marketing campaign. From using QR codes
and SMS to mobile websites, this is a powerful set of approaches to making the most of mobile
technology, and is a pick for any business marketing program interested in making the most of
iphone and other mobile marketing devices to reach new customers. Julie Clow's THE WORK
REVOLUTION: FREEDOM AND EXCELLENCE FOR ALL (9781118172056, $24.95) covers
the rules we follow in our workforce, why they no longer work, and what the alternatives are.
From rethinking the nature and process of the workplace to creating strategies for changing
existing organizations and empowering teams for greater impact, this is a top recommendation
for any business collection catering to managers with an eye on organizational change.
McGraw-Hill
c/o The McGraw Hill Companies
Two Penn Plaza, 11th Floor
NY, NY 10121-2298
www.mhprofessional.com
Mark W. Schaefer's RETURN ON INFLUENCE: THE REVOLUTIONARY POWER OF
KLOUT, SOCIAL SCORING, AND INFLUENCE MARKETING (9780071791090, $25.00)
comes from a world-recognized educator and business consultant whose blog,
www.businessesGROW.com has become one of the AdAgew Top 100 blogs in the world. Here
he discusses social media influence, how to improve a social score, why Klout offers unique new
marketing opportunities to the savvy, and where to connect with the influential markets of social
space with timely, relevant and entertaining content. It's essential to understand social media
scoring, and RETURN ON INFLUENCE proves keys to making the most of this knowledge.
Shirzad Chamine's POSITIVE INTELLIGENCE: WHY ONLY 20% OF TEAMS AND
INDIVIDUALS ACHIEVE THEIR TRUE POTENTIAL (9781608322787, $23.95) is a pick for
any college-level business and economics collection and helps readers measure the percentage of
time your mind is actually working in positive versus negative directions. PQ determines how
much potential is actually achieved, and this teaches how one can assess and improve a PQ in as
little as three weeks. Tools and techniques presented here have been refined over years of
coaching hundreds of CEOs and their teams, and provides an excellent set of ideas for any who
would understand and increase their potential! Leadership expert David Casullo's LEADING
THE HIGH-ENERGY CULTURE (9780071781268, $25.00) links leadership to business
strategy and comes from nearly thirty years of experience addressing the 'energy crisis' occurring
in modern business. Leadership challenges have become magnified in importance with
workforces reduced and leaders stressed, and this book offers insights on how some companies
have excelled against all odds, through focusing energy and concentrating on economic value
involved in employee engagement. Real-world scenarios pair with proven coaching methods in a
fine survey.
The Jobs/Careers Shelf
The Job Search Solution, second edition
Tony Beshara
Amacom Books
1601 Broadway
New York, NY 10019-7420
0814417997, $16.95, www.amacombooks.org
The second updated edition of The Job Search Solution: The Ultimate System for Finding a
Great Job Now offers job seekers a system for finding a job and provides a step-by-step approach
to taking control of all phases of the process. It provides a complete job search program, proven
by over 100,000 successful outcomes in many fields, to help searchers uncover the true purpose
of an interview, handle the emotional demands of a job search, and understanding what hiring
managers think about social media and how to overcome common obstacles that affect a job
search such as extended unemployment and age. A 'must' for any business or job search
collection!
The Music Shelf
My Cross to Bear
Gregg Allman with Alan Light
William Morrow
c/o HarperCollins
10 East 53rd St., New York NY 10022
9780062112033, $27.99, www.harpercollins.com
MY CROSS TO BEAR offers the definitive story of a band member who for nearly fifty years
has authored some of the most recognizable songs in American rock music. His autobiography
brings to life the early days of the Allman Brothers Band and documents everything from family
conflicts to meeting girls on the road and experimenting with drugs. Also included are insights
on the music scene of the last decades, offering a fine insider's observation of its evolution and
including a powerful discussion of the impact his brother's death had on him and the entire band.
The result is a powerful survey, highly recommended for any rock music history holding.
The Travel Shelf
Brazil, third edition
Michael Sommers
Moon
1700 - 4th Street, Berkeley CA 94710
9781598808735, $21.99, www.moon.com
The third updated edition of the take-along independent traveler's tote BRAZIL comes from a
long-term resident and travel expert who introduces the country's culture, cities and attractions.
From the best time of year to visit to what to do when there, this covers everything from regional
cuisines and etiquette to locating the best transportation, restaurants and hotels in the country. A
two-week itinerary for tourists, listings of the best festivals and events in the country, a
three-week trip plan designed to make the most of Brazil's unique offerings, and more makes this
an outstanding take-along tote!
Amsterdam
Karla Zimmerman & Sarah Chandler
Lonely Planet Publications
150 Linden Street, Oakland CA 94607
9781741799033, $19.99, www.lonelyplanet.com
AMSTERDAM is packaged in a handy take-along tote and packs a pull-out map with
comprehensive listings and descriptions of top sights. As such, it's a special recommendation for
any budget-minded, independent traveler and for collections catering to them. Over three
hundred eating and drinking spots are profiled, along with nearly a hundred good places to stay at
all budget levels, 'must see' sights, and more. A top pick for any trying to plan an Amsterdam
tour!
The Sports Shelf
Human Kinetics
Box 5976, Champaign, IL 61825-5076
www.humankinetics.com
Hunter Allen and Stephen S. Cheung, PhD's CUTTING-EDGE CYCLING: ADVANCED
TRAINING FOR ADVANCED CYCLISTS (0736091092, $19.95) comes from a renowned
cycling coach and a scientist who share the latest biomechanical, physiological and technical
research revolving around cycling, showing how to blend these new findings into a revised
program for cycling endurance. From the latest information on lactate threshold and recovery to
peddling techniques, this covers all aspects of conditioning for cycling competition and is a 'must'
for any sports collection appealing to competition-level cyclists. DEVELOPING ENDURANCE
(0736083278, $19.95) is edited by Ben Reuter and shows how to achieve optimal stamina to race
your best through science-based aerobic and resistance training. It presents articles by 11 top
experts in the National Strength and Coordinating Association and covers exercises, workouts,
drills and programs that all lend to developing optimum endurance. Black and white photos
blend with charts and other illustrations to cover the basics for any collection strong in sports
training and endurance.
Extra Innings
Baseball Prospectus
Basic Books
c/o Perseus Books Group
387 Park Avenue South
New York NY 10016
9780465024032, $27.99, www.basicbooks.com
EXTRA INNINGS: MORE BASEBALL BETWEEN THE NUMBERS FROM THE TEAM AT
BASEBALL PROSPECTUS is edited by Steven Goldman and provides a fine sequel to the
popular BASEBALL BETWEEN THE NUMBERS; WHY EVERYTHING YOU KNOW
ABOUT THE GAME IS WRONG. The authors used sabermetrics to examine all aspects of the
game in their original book, and this one probes further, exploring the challenges of baseball and
going beyond statistics to consider the decisions and actions that change games, teams, and
individual players. Key statistical information on players accompany discussions on everything
from steroids to measuring fielding and the effects of strikeouts in a fine exploration that should
be in any baseball collection.
Swim
Lynn Sherr
Public Affairs Books
250 West 57th Street, #1321
New York, NY 10107
9781610390460, $25.99, www.publicaffairsbooks.com
SWIM: WHY WE LOVE THE WATER celebrates the history and culture of swimming,
recounting the history of the strokes, the science of buoyancy, the history and evolution of world
swimming efforts and competition, and more. Blended into the history of swimming is the
author's own account of swimming challenges she took on during her research, blending her
adventure with an overall discussion of the impact swimming has had on our lives and why
humans swim for recreation as well as purpose. The result is a fine survey of swimming highly
recommended for any general sports collection.
Make the Pool Your Gym
Dr. Karl Knopf
Ulysses Press
Box 3440, Berkeley, CA 94703
9781612430140, $14.95, www.ulyssespress.com
MAKE THE POOL YOUR GYM: NO-IMPACT WATER WORKOUTS FOR GETTING FIT,
REBUILDING STRENGTH, AND REHABBING FROM INJURY provides a fine series of
water exercises that have been proven to build strength and improve fitness - all without the
trauma of land-based exercise efforts. It pairs photos with step-by-step instructions on how to
create a workout best suited to needs, and covers warm-up and conditioning exercises alike.
The Martial Arts Shelf
Tai Chi Fa Jin
Mantak Chia and Andrew Jan
Destiny
c/o Inner Traditions
Box 388, Rochester, VT 05767
9781594774287, $18.95, www.innertraditions.com
Tai Chi Fa Jin presents Fa Jin, an advanced Yang style of Tai Chi, and is a pick for any martial
arts collection. It presents the teachings of various Taoist masters and discusses the yin and yang
of Tai Chi, explaining Fa Jin techniques and how to apply them by resisting forces through
redirection and yielding. The authors also apply breathing and stretching exercises designed to
reinforce meditation energetic exercises, and provide a wealth of tips for linking Fa Jin practices
to traditional better-known Tai Chi movements and approaches. Any martial arts collection
strong in Tai Chi needs this!
The Fantasy/SciFi Shelf
Lance of Earth and Sky
Erin Hoffman
Pyr
59 John Glenn Drive
Amherst, New York 14228-2197
9781616146153, $17.95, www.pyrsf.com
LANCE OF EARTH AND SKY is Book Two of the 'Chaos Knight' series and provides a fine
sequel to Sword of Fire and Sea, recommended especially for prior fans. After decades of peace
war is erupting due to shifting technologies while Vidarian is called into battle by a desperate
young emperor and must fight multiple battles on many levels. Politics and epic battle rage
throughout the novel and make this a particularly satisfying pick for any military science fiction
or fantasy holding.
Ace Books
c/o Penguin Group USA
375 Hudson St.
New York NY 10014
www.penguin.com
Patricia Briggs's FAIR GAME (9780441020034, $26.95) is Book Three of the Alpha & Omega
series, recommended for any collection strong in urban fantasy and the prior releases of Patricia
Briggs' exciting series, set in alternate Tri-Cities, Washington. In this world werewolves,
vampires and others live among ordinary people and one Anna Latham and Charles Cornick
return to the limelight in a scenario where Anna and Charles find themselves helping investigate
a serial killer case where all of the victims were werewolves. Someone is targeting their kind in a
dangerous game filled with captivating twists and turns of plot. Stephen Wallenfels' POD
(9781937009430, $7.99) provides a griping account of the arrival of aliens whose spheres fill the
skies and kill anyone under them. Survivors of the initial invasion remain indoors, cut off from
all communications, and Josh is one of these: trapped at home with a father whose sanity is
beginning to erode. Megs is also struggling for survival in a hotel parking garage. Both of them
face an alien enemy ruthless and unknown - and both of them also will face impossible choices in
their struggle for survival, documented in a gripping saga impossible to put down and
recommended for any science fiction collection.
Chrysanthe
Yves Meynard
Tor Books
c/o Tor/Forge
175 - 5th Avenue
New York NY 10010
0765330261, $15.99, www.tor-forge.com
CHRYSANTHE provides a fine fantasy in a complex story of Christine, a princess in the world
of Chrysanthe who is kidnapped as a small child by a magician and is exiled in a Made World
akin to ours. Confused, she has few memories of her childhood and an imaginary friend that
holds the key to her real identity - and as she matures she begins to question her past. Nearly an
adult, a young man approaches her with a proposition - one which may return her to her magical
home and bring a new war in the process. Courage, battles and wisdom mark a strong female
protagonist and a fast-paced plot filled with exciting twists and turns, recommended for any
fantasy collection.
The Comix/Graphic Novel Shelf
Frazer Irving
Nathan Wilson and Eric Nolen-Weathington
TwoMorrows Publishing
10407 Bedfordtown Dr.
Raleigh NC 27614
9781605490397, $15.95, www.twomorrows.com
MODERN MASTERS VOLUME TWENTY-SIX: FRAZER IRVING chronicles a fine artist
best known for his work on DC Comics' titles Batman and Xombi. He also was the co-creator of
the steampunk Gutsville, is a musician in the band Atom Heart Brothers, and here provides
insights into his works and influences. Black and white images from his digital and artistic
renderings accompany in-depth interviews covering the art he penciled for a range of plots and
characters, making this a recommendation for any interested in comic book illustration and its
evolution.
James Bond Omnibus Volume 003
Ian Fleming, James Lawrence, & Yaroslav Horak
Titan Books
144 Southwark Street, London SE1 OUP, UK
9780857685889, $19.95, www.titanbooks.com
James Bond Omnibus Volume 003 presents seven of Bond's dangerous missions and is the third
installment in the classic 007 comic strip adventure, recommended for Bond and graphic novel
fans alike. This gathers the first period of writer Jim Lawrence's stories and provides classic
adventures, including Kingsley Amis' controversial post-Fleming story Colonel Sun. It's a
powerful collection highly recommended for any fan of Bond's action-packed adventures.
The Biography Shelf
Hitler
A.N. Wilson
Basic Books
c/o Perseus Books Group
387 Park Avenue South
New York NY 10016
9780465031283, $24.99, www.basicbooks.com
HITLER is a fine historical biography written by a biographer who has won prestigious awards
for his works, and whose discussion of Hitler offers perspectives unseen elsewhere. It reassesses
the reason for Hitler's sudden rise to power and blends psychological insights with political and
social analysis to provide a well-rounded survey asserting Hitler is a mystery with different sides
to his nature. Chapters provide a thorough consideration of his childhood to his adulthood, using
primary documents from the times paired with his own analysis, making for a powerful survey
unparalleled in scope and depth, and recommended for any World War II, biography or world
history holding.
Dropped Names
Frank langella
Harper
c/o HarperCollins
10 E. 53rd St.
New York NY 10022-5299
9780062094476, $25.99, www.harpercollins.com
DROPPED NAMES; FAMOUS MEN AND WOMEN AS I KNEW THEM offers a unique
memoir of the author's encounters with famous personalities ranging from movie stars and
presidents to members of the social upper crust, and offers a fine account from a professional
actor who has encountered these personalities over a period of five decades. It's a special pick for
any interested in social and literary figureheads, offering an account of many different encounters
with the rich and famous and adding the backdrop of Frank Langella's personal growth from age
fifteen to modern times. The lively writing and outstanding presentation make this a pick for
general-interest collections.
Triggered
Fletcher Worthmann
Thomas Dunne Books
c/o St. Martin's Press
175 - 5th Avenue
New York, NY 10010-7848
9780312622107, $24.99, www.thomasdunnebooks.com
TRIGGERED: A MEMOIR OF OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER offers insights into
the author's struggles with mental illness and considers his cultural involvements, struggles with
religious terror and unhelpful psychologists, and the eventual diagnosis of OCD that was to help
him cope. His insights into OCD and religion, sex, culture, and struggles with everyday life
makes for a powerful choice for any general lending library's health or autobiography section,
offering insights into the process of OCD thinking that are rarely available elsewhere.
Bay and Her Boys
Bay Buchanan
Da Capo Press
c/o Perseus Books Group
44 Farnsworth St., 3rd Floor, Boston MA 02210
9780738215136, $25.00, www.dacapopress.com
BAY AND HER BOYS: UNEXPECTED LESSONS I LEARNED AS A (SINGLE) MOM tells
of a devastating divorce during which the pregnant Bay becomes a working mother caring for
three boys alone. Her parenting successes and mistakes alike are shared along with the eight
tried-and-tested rules of parenting which can serve as a guide to all mothers. Bay's autobiography
is packed with striking moments and discussions of family values, a mother's role, and how
mothers can have family and career options alike, with a little support. It's a recommendation for
autobiography and parenting collections alike.
The Social Issues Shelf
Westview Press
2465 Central Avenue, Boulder CO 80301
www.westviewpress.com
Melvin I. Urofsky's SUPREME DECISIONS: GREAT CONSTITUTIONAL CASES AND
THEIR IMPACT (9780813347356, $28.00) gathers stories of major Supreme Court cases and
their impact on American constitutional law, and provides a fine key documenting critical
moments in the American social and legal system. Over 200 years of Supreme Court decisions
are covered in a fine collection of cases documenting political, social and cultural changes
throughout the country. What makes this a great pick is its discriminating choice of the top cases
which made a lasting impact on American society and culture. Any legal or social issues
collection at the college level will find this a worthy addition! Angela Hattery and Earl Smith's
THE SOCIAL DYNAMICS OF FAMILY VIOLENCE (9780813344638, $55.00) provides a fine
exploration of family violence and considers the cultural, social and institutional causes of such
violence. From child abuse to partner violence and elder abuse, this offers college-level students
a basic course on how social inequality contributes to violent family settings, teaching students
about preventative measures and social policy alike. Coverage of same-sex and multicultural
couples are included, along with theory and methods. SOCIAL PROBLEMS by Sara Towe
Horsfall (9780813345079, $37.00) offers college-level collections a fine consideration of social
problems and how advocacy groups work towards solutions to them. From a history of social
problems and how they are handled to explaining what social problems are and the roles of
advocate groups, this identifies issues, offers insights on traditional and alternative
problem-solving methods, and discusses potential solutions to these problems. A fine guide for
any college-level sociology course.
Being Global
Angel Cabrera and Gregory Unruh
Harvard Business Review Press
c/o Harvard Business School Press
60 Harvard Way, Boston, MA 02163
9781422183229, $30.00, www.hbr.org/books
BEING GLOBAL: HOW TO THINK, ACT, AND LEAD IN A TRANSFORMED WORLD
discusses what it takes to lead a global business, and is a key acquisition not just for college-level
business libraries, but for those strong in social issues and global economics and politics as well.
It draws on the author's extensive experience and research they conducted at the Thunderbird
School of Global Management, and offers a new definition of global leadership and the
challenges of staying successful in an international arena. BEING GLOBAL is written for all
kinds of business leaders and deserves a place in social science and business collections
alike.
Funding the Enemy
Douglas A. Wissing
Prometheus Books
59 John Glenn Drive, Amherst, NY 14228-2119
9781616146030, $25.00, www.prometheusbooks.com
FUNDING THE ENEMY: HOW US TAXPAYERS BANKROLL THE TALIBAN offers a fine
social and political narrative based on the author's research and fieldwork in Afghanistan's war
zones, and uses the voices of hundreds of combat soldiers, ordinary Afghans, private contractors
and more to detail how U.S. taxpayer dollars have been flowing into the Taliban's banks due to
mismanaged US development and counterinsurgency programs. This is the first book to
chronicle the dangerous actions of American policymakers and Afghan politicians and the
Taliban, and is a 'must' for any who would understand the effects of policies overseas.
American Sheikhs
Brian VanDeMark
Prometheus Books
59 John Glenn Drive
Amherst, NY 14228-2119
9781616144760, $25.00, www.prometheusbooks.com
AMERICAN SHEIKHS: TWO FAMILIES, FOUR GENERATIONS, AND THE STORY OF
AMERICA'S INFLUENCE IN THE MIDDLE EAST deserves ongoing recommendation as a
fine story of two families who built a great institution in the Middle East and fostered it for
almost 150 years. What they built was the American University of Beirut and what began as a
small missionary school grew to become the most influential college in the Middle East. This is a
powerful account of its history and tells how two families both succeeded and failed in their
attempts to influence the Middle East. Any collection strong in Middle East history needs
this!
Merchants of Despair
Robert Zubrin
New Atlantis Books
c/o Encounter Books
900 Broadway, Suite 601
New York NY 10003-1239
9781594034763, $25.95, www.encounterbooks.com
MERCHANTS OF DESPAIR: RADICAL ENVIRONMENTALISTS, CRIMINAL
PSEUDO-SCIENTISTS, AND THE FATAL CULT OF ANTIHUMANISM is a pick for
college-level political science and human rights collections alike, and trades the propaganda
promoting the idea that human begins are a cancer on the planet, endangering the world with its
destructive actions. It traces the history of the idea, its dangerous consequences, and the chief
proponents of antihumanism over the last two centuries, pairing history with social and political
policy arguments to scientifically refute the movement's pseudo-scientific claims. A fine survey
for any political and social issues holding.
The Economic Studies Shelf
The New Depression
Richard Duncan
Wiley
c/o Wiley Professional Trade Group
111 River Street
Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774
9781118157794, $29.95, www.wiley.com
THE NEW DEPRESSION: THE BREAKDOWN OF THE PAPER MONEY ECONOMY
provides an analytical framework that explains all aspects of the current global economic crisis,
explaining all aspects of the crisis, government responses, and what is likely to happen next.
Chapters consider the evolution of the world economic system, the rise of credit growth, and why
overall creditworthiness at both the governmental and private levels is eroding, with discussion
of how a potential new depression exists. Chapters go beyond charting the problems to consider
what must be done to prevent them. Highly recommended for any economics collection.
The Writing/Publishing Shelf
Book Formatting for Self-Publishers
Jeannette Green
Diamond Press
3400 Pegasus Drive, Box 80043
Bakersfield, CA 93380
www.diamondpresspublishing.com
9780984404476, $19.97 print, $9.97 ebook
Book Formatting for Self-Publishers is quite simply a 'must' for any collection strong in
self-publishing techniques. It comes from an author who professionally prepares clients' books
and ebook files for publication and shares her techniques of professionally publishing a book in
either print or ebook formats. The directions are presented in an easy step-by-step coverage that
anyone can readily absorb, with illustrations making the entire process even simpler. From using
Microsoft Word to format to using it to create ebooks for Kindle, NOOK and Smashwords, this
is a 'must' for any aspiring self-publisher and for collections catering to them.
The Technology Shelf
Making Things See
Greg Borenstein
O'Reilly
1005 Gravenstein, Hwy N.
Sebastopol, CA 95472-2811
9781449307073, $39.99, www.oreilly.com
MAKING THINGS SEE: LEARN BY DISCOVERY provides a detailed, hands-on guide to
building applications using Microsoft's Kinect, the motion-sensing device that enables computers
to see. While this could have been featured in our 'Computer Shelf' section, it's reviewed here for
its fine applications for engineers interested in robotics, offering a basic instruction for using
software to create fun 3D interactions, using 3D scanning for custom fabrication projects, and
more. A range of projects can be made using inexpensive off-the-shelf components in a title
packed with fun projects and tools for making and understanding models using basic design and
fabrication techniques and Kinect.
The Judaic Studies Shelf
The Jewish Gospels
Daniel Boyarin
New Press
38 Greene St., 4th Floor
New York NY 10013
9781595584687, $21.95, www.thenewpress.com
THE JEWISH GOSPELS; THE STORY OF THE JEWISH CHRIST provides a fine survey
considering the boundaries between Judaism and Christianity, and comes from a scholar who
challenges our modern understanding of Jesus and Judaism. It presents a new image of a Jewish
Christ who kept kosher and defended the Torah, and provides a fine new framework for
considering Jesus and his relationship to both Christianity and Judaism, using various texts to
consider early ideas about Jesus and Judaism.
The International Studies Shelf
Cultivating the Colonies
Christina Folke Ax, et.al., Editors
Ohio University Press
19 Circle Drive, the Ridges, 1 Ohio University
Athens OH 45701
9780896802827, $29.95, www.ohioswallow.com
Cultivating the Colonies: Colonial States and Their Environmental Legacies gathers college-level
essays examining the relationship between colonial power and nature, and exploring how
colonial governments cultivated ideas about nature and native peoples, then put them into action
through policies in the course of building an empire. Eleven essays cover different colonial
governments of the world and discuss different policies and practices, from animal husbandry in
the Philippines to indigenous medicine in India. The focus on the impact of colonial ideas on
local nature and culture makes for a powerful survey of the evolving colonial world, and a pick
for any history or world social issues holding.
The Pets/Wildlife Shelf
A Dog Is a Dog
Clarice Rutherford
Alpine Publications
38262 Linman Road, Crawford, CO 81415
1577791037, $14.95, www.alpinepub.com
A Dog Is a Dog, And That's Why He's So Special is a fine choice for ages 10-14 and packs in
over a hundred color photos and illustrations to accompany a fine survey of man's best friend.
Middle school kids receive a blend of science facts and insights into why a dog acts like a dog,
how to communicate with and understand them, how to approach a dog safely, and how to train
and handle a dog. Color photos add emphasis on understanding the dog in a recommendation for
parents and libraries strong in pet references.
Fishes
Gene Helfman and Bruce Collette
Johns Hopkins University Press
2715 N. Charles St.
Baltimore, MD 21218
9781421402239, $24.95, www.press.jhu.edu
FISHES: THE ANIMAL ANSWER GUIDE packs in over 100 photos and the latest facts on the
world's fishes and provides a powerful survey for anglers and lay naturalists alike. It's a
wide-ranging natural history that provides a basic survey of fish ecology, interactions, and
science. From oddities that defy science in the fish world to fun facts, this is a highly accessible,
inviting guide recommended for any general lending library where natural history is of interest to
lay readers.
The Gardening Shelf
Garden Wisdom
Jerry Apps
Wisconsin Historical Society Press
816 State Street, Madison, WI 53575
9780870204944, $26.95, www.wisconsinhistory.org
GARDEN WISDOM: LESSONS LEARNED FROM 60 YEARS OF GARDENING provides a
fine survey pairing photos by Steve Apps, recipes by Ruth Apps, and the garden wisdom of Jerry
Apps for a complete and fine guide to the entire gardening process. It comes from a rural
historian who discusses the basics of harvesting and cultivating produce, and offers a
crop-by-crop, season-by-season saga blending folklore, science, and his own extensive gardening
savvy into a lively, colorful survey perfect for any home gardener who wants accessible
reading.
The Homeowner's Shelf
Programming Your Home
Mike Riley
Pragmatic Programmers
P.O. Box 293325
Lewisville, TX 75029-3325
9781934356906, $33.00, www.pragprog.com
PROGRAMMING YOUR HOME: AUTOMATE WITH ARDUINO, ANDROID, AND YOUR
COMPUTER is edited by Jacquelyn Carter and provides an outstanding survey teaching how to
use a smartphone and programming to streamline home lighting, security systems, temperatures,
and more. It shows how to use a combination of Android phones, Arduinos and X10 controllers
to perform a range of home functions and is written for smartphone developers and any who
enjoy building electronic projects. PROGRAMMING YOUR HOME could have been featured in
our Computer Shelf section, but is reviewed here for its wider interest to homeowners.
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