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Reviewer's Choice
Attack Proof, second edition
John Perkins, Al Ridenhour and Matt Kovsky
Human Kinetics
Box 5076, Champaign, IL 61825-5076
0736078762, $19.95 www.hkusa.com
The second updated edition of ATTACK PROOF: THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO PERSONAL
PROTECTION provides proven personal protection called 'guided chaos' for anticipating and
warding off brutal assaults, based on the real-world experiences and forensic homicide research
of a former New York cop and instructor for the FBI, U.S. marines and others. It shows how to
prepare for the unexpected, featuring tactics used by police, military and security professionals
alike, and is a top pick for any general library.
Angry Fat Girls
Frances Kuffel
Berkeley Publishing
375 Hudson St., New York NY 10014
9780425232187, $23.95 www.penguin.com
ANGRY FAT GIRLS: A PERSONAL JOURNEY continues a story begun in PASSING FOR
THIN, telling of how the writer, who changed her life by losing 188 pounds, gained half of these
back. She formed new friendships through the Internet with four women in similar situations, and
ANGRY FAT GIRLS is her memoir of their struggle with diets, weight loss and gain, and search
for individual freedom. Highly recommended for any general lending library.
The Ultimate Suburban Survivalist Guide
Sean Broderick
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774
9780470463161, $27.95 www.wiley.com
The Ultimate Suburban Survivalist Guide: The Smartest Money Moves to Prepare for Any Crisis
encourages suburbanites to become more independent, showing how to prepare for the future
before crisis happens. The focus on changing economics explores the author's personal
survivalist discoveries and outlines simple things to do today to prepare for virtually any social or
economic crisis.
The Library Reference Shelf
ESRI
380 New York St, Redlands, CA 92373-8100
www.esri.com
Maps form nine countries and 57 organizations show the versatility and style of geographic
information system technology as applied to different infrastructure projects in GIS for Building
and Managing Infrastructure (9781589482524, $24.95), a pick for any college-level reference
library strong in GIS mapping capabilities. From the North American natural gas system to a
mapping of the potential for wind-generated power in France, this covers major GIS worldwide
mapping projects and offers private-sector companies keys to planning projects and citizens
visual keys to how GIS can offer planners clear information. Also a top reference is Ian
Williamson, Stig Enemark, Jude Wallace and Abbas Rajabifard's LAND ADMINISTRATION
FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (9781589480414, $49.95), a survey of keys to
designing, building and managing land administration systems for better sustainable development
policies. College-level collections strong in resource allocation, economic development and
environmental design will find this a key to urban planning, making choices and implementing
controls, and more. Packed with color illustration and in-depth, real-world scenarios, it's a
winner.
The Psychology Shelf
The Mindful Path Through Shyness
Steve Flowers, MFT
New Harbinger
5674 Shattuck Avenue, Oakland, CA 94609
9781572246508, $17.95 www.newharbinger.com
The Mindful Path Through Shyness: How Mindfulness and Compassion Can Help Free You
From Social Anxiety, Fear & Avoidance provides a fine survey of shyness and how to let go of
this for better connections with others. Techniques from mindfulness-based stress reduction and
cognitive behavioral therapy offer a survey of how to turn shyness into an outward-focused
awareness of others. Health and psychology libraries will find this involving.
Hidden Impact
Frederick Stoddard Jr. et.al., Editor
Jones & Bartlett Publishers
40 Tall Pine Dr, Sudbury, MA 01776-9848
9780763768751, $39.95 www.jbpub.com
HIDDEN IMPACT: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR THE NEXT DISASTER is a mental
health guide for clinicians preparing them for future challenges. Disasters beget the need for
more and different psychiatric care: HIDDEN IMPACT discusses mental health care and its
place in the emergency response systems in place in the U.S., considering individual, family and
mental health patient care in times of crisis.
The Health/Medicine Shelf
Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
Nancy J. Holland, Jack S. Burks, & Diana M. Schneider
DiaMedica
150 East 61st Street, New York, NY 10065
9780982321904, $14.95, www.diamedica.com
Multiple sclerosis is a disorder that plagues many seniors, but some have it worse than others.
"Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis: What You Need to Know" analyzes this more advanced
version of multiple sclerosis, which does not let up and offers a more constant loss of function.
Outlining treatment and care options for the disorder, the book provides many tips for maintaining
a higher quality of life in spite of the advanced version of multiple sclerosis. "Primary
Progressive Multiple Sclerosis" is a choice pick for any with a relative facing the disorder, or
faced with it themselves.
Structure and Function of the Musculoskeletal System, second edition
James Watkins
Human Kinetics
Box 5076, Champaign, IL 61825-5076
9780736078900, $79.00 www.humankinetics.com
This unique reference should be in any serious sports medicine or health library. It explores the
biomechanical characteristics of musculoskeletal components and the response of these
components to physical stress. From the effects of aging on muscles to functional anatomy of the
entire system, this blends nearly 700 color illustrations showing key structures and biomechanical
properties with new tables covering the actions of individual muscles. Several new case studies
illustrate the latest research and how they apply to sports and general living.
Bioethics in a Liberal Society
Thomas May
Johns Hopkins University Press
2715 North Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21218-4363
0801892821, $25.00 www.press.jhu.edu
Any college-level library strong in medical ethics will find this a key overview discussing
patients' rights and bioethics. From how politics affects the rights and obligations of patients and
health care professionals to how individual rights have an impact on relational facets of health
care, this provides a strong introduction to the politics of bioethics and the important roles of
ethics committees and consultants. No medical library should be without this.
W.W. Norton
500 - 5th Avenue, New York NY 10010
www.wwnorton.com
Babette Rothschild's 8 Keys to Safe Trauma Recovery (9780393706055, $19.95) provides
psychology and self-help libraries with a survey of keys to successful recovery. From stopping
flashbacks and determining how best to remember and handle trauma to creating an individual
approach to recovery based on individual needs, this self-help title offers many keys to
understanding and handling trauma. Ruth Cohn Bolletino's HOW TO TALK WITH FAMILY
CAREGIVERS ABOUT CANCER (9780393705768, $21.95) comes from a psychotherapist
who describes years of clinical experience with cancer patients and their families, covering
interactions and offering insights into their health care issues. From ethical and spiritual aspects
to how cancer erodes a patient's world, this is packed with important insights.
You on a Diet
Michael F. Roizen, MD and Mehmet C. Oz, MD
Free Press
1230 Avenue of Americas, New York NY 10020
9781439164969, $26.99 www.simonandschuster.com
YOU ON A DIET: THE OWNER'S MANUAL FOR WAIST MANAGEMENT has been
completely revised and updated with over 100 new recipes. First published in 2006, this
bestseller has sold over 3 million copies - this remake pairs biology insights with blueprints for
weight control and a FAQ section of the most popular facts culled from over 100,000 the doctor
authors received since the book's original publication. Any general lending library will find this a
top, popular pick.
Human Kinetics
Box 5076, Champaign, IL 61825-5076
www.hkusa.com
Debra J. Rose's FALLPROOF! A COMPREHENSIVE BALANCE AND MOBILITY
TRAINING PROGRAM (0736067477, $59.95) includes a DVD video featuring testing
procedures, training strategies and a sample class and provides a fine survey of a successful
mobility training program no health collection should be without. There are very few specific
classes on mobility, making this a key acquisition for any adult health-oriented library, especially
libraries catering to senior patrons. Brad Schoenfeld, CSCS, CPT's WOMEN'S HOME
WORKOUT BIBLE (0736078282, $19.95) offers a personal trainer's secrets for creating the
perfect at-home workout. From creating a home gym setup and workouts suitable for individual
fitness goals for as little as $100, to expanding options and learning over 160 exercises, this is
packed with specifics and color photos throughout and is perfect for women putting together a
home gym.
Basic ICD-9-CM Coding: 2010 Edition
Lou Ann Schraffenberger
AHIMA
2024 Hawthorne Ave, Saint Joseph, MI 49085
9781584262459, $92.95 www.ahima.org
Any college-level reference collection strong in medical coding for students and professionals
must have the 2010 edition of Basic ICD-9-CM Coding. It provides instructional paired with
applied exercises to build a foundation for applying ICD-9-CM coding rules to everyday
diagnosis. From PowerPoint slides for the classroom to key points highlighted in chapters packed
with terms and new categories, this is a 'must' reference for any serious medical and health
library.
The Gardening Shelf
Succulent Container Gardens
Debra Lee Baldwin
Timber Press
133 SW 2nd Ave, Suite 450, Portland, OR 97204-3527
9780881929591, $29.95 www.timberpress.com
Succulent Container Gardens: Design Eye-Catching Displays with 350 Easy-Care Plants offers a
fine guide to combining, planting and nurturing succulents in containers ranging from hanging
baskets to topiaries and miniature landscapes, floral arrangements and more. From overwintering
to pot selection, this provides all the basics needed and pairs photos from top designers and
florists in a presentation perfect for any general library strong in gardening guides.
The Audiobook Shelf
Brilliance Audio
PO Box 887, Grand Haven, MI 49417
www.brillianceaudio.com
Everything's over for Simon, a 60-something stage actor who has lost his talent and magic. But
the story doesn't end here: add erotic desire and a series of darker encounters for our hero and you
have an ironic, haunting window into aging and change in THE HUMBLING (1441800999,
$24.99), perfect for prior Philip Roth fans. Alan Deutschman's WALK THE WALK; THE #1
RULE FOR REAL LEADERS (144180465X, $24.99) receives Jim Bond's seasoned voice with
nearly 25 years of experience as an arts radio talk show producer, and discusses cases of leaders
in business, education, the military and nonprofits who always 'walked the walk'. Their actions
gave them credibility and inspired many changes. Any library offering leadership titles will
consider this a fine survey. J.D. Robb's MISSING IN DEATH (1423383613, $19.99) offers a fine
performance by Susan Ericksen and tells of danger on the Staten Island Ferry that draws
Lieutenant Eve Dallas to New York to investigate a strange disappearance. Her probe will
question whether a death even happens in this outstanding thriller. Arthur C. Clarke's
RENDEZVOUS WITH RAMA (1423394984, $29.99) receives a fine performance by Peter
Ganim and tells of mankind's first encounter with an alien intelligence. Nobody knows who the
Ramans are - but they do know it will change their world. Dan Simmons' ENDYMION
(1423381629, $49.99) tells of a universe in chaos and receives Victor Bevine's smooth, seasoned
voice spiced by decades of acting experience. It's 274 years after the Fall and the universe is in
chaos. Raul Endymion, convicted murder, becomes a pawn in a dangerous cosmic game what till
determine the future of humanity's reality itself in this fine thriller. Victor Bevine also spices
THE RISE OF ENDYMION (142338167X, $49.99), a survey telling of a genocidal Crusade that
threatens to enslave humanity, and new messiah Aenea's protector Raul, who must deliver her
message to her growing army - and undertake a journey to discovery the nature of the universe.
Together this is a powerful science fiction set. Arthur C. Clarke's CHILDHOOD'S END
(1423395034, $29.99) is performed by Michael Summerer, a voice actor and producer whose
voice has been in countless commercials, and provides a classic science fiction tale in audio. The
Overlords suddenly preside over humanity - a benevolent race that brings peace to humans and
wants little in return. But that's the cost? A powerful saga is made even more inspiring in audio.
Dean Koontz's BREATHLESS (1423357035, $39.99) receives Jeff Cummings' stage acting
background and warm voice as it tells of Grady, who lives a solitary life in the Colorado
mountains until he comes across some strange creatures in the wild. His discovery will place him
under quarantine by Homeland Security, and bring him to unwelcome world attention in this
riveting thriller. Joe K. Lansdale's RUMBLE TUMBLE (142338444X, $29.99) receives a fine,
seasoned performance by Phil Gigante as it tells of Hap and Leonard, who become involved with
a Pentecostal preacher, a midget, and a gang of bikers. What begins as a midlife crisis turns into a
different kind of adventure in this fast-paced winner. Amy Bloom's WHERE THE GOD OF
LOVE HANGS OUT (1441831185, $24.99) receives Susan Ericksen's smooth and experienced
Audie award-winning voice as it tells of love, loss, and more. Stories of passion and change
make for a riveting audio listen. John Lescroart's GUILT (1423386876, $38.99) receives a fine
narration by veteran reader David Colacci as it provides a legal thriller telling of a prosperous
San Francisco attorney suspected of a brutal crime and about to be indicted for murder of his
wife. His battle is about to spark a trial that will draw in some famous legal names and tarnish
some sterling reputations in this legal thriller.
Deeper Than the Dead
Tami Hoag
Random House Audio Books
c/o The Random House Publishing Group
9780739365809, $40.00 www.randomhouseaudio.com
Deeper Than the Dead enjoys a fine narration by actress Kirsten Potter, whose dramatic voice
lends to the tense thriller set in 1985 California and telling of four children who stumble on a
body and lose their innocence. But it's not only the children who are affected: the entire
community finds its people and beliefs challenged in this story of an FBI investigator who uses
profiling to develop a murder theory that winds up further affecting the lives of the children.
Penguin Audio
375 Hudson St., New York NY 10014
www.penguin.com
Elizabeth Gilbert's COMMITTED: A SKEPTIC MAKES PEACE WITH MARRIAGE
(9780143145752, $29.95) is narrated by the author and tells of Gilbert's efforts to make peace
with marriage when she unexpectedly falls in love and swears with her partner to never get
married. Her dilemma evolves when marriage proves the only way she and her Australian partner
can ever enter America together. Tracy Chevalier's REMARKABLE CREATURES
(9780143145301, $39.95) tells of Mary Anning, who is struck by lightning as a baby and
discovers she has a unique gift to spot fossils no one else can see. Charlotte Parry adds a
passionate voice backed by her Broadway and West End credits to the moving story of a young
woman's power and confrontation with religion. Lauren Willig's THE BETRAYAL OF THE
BLOOD LILY (9780143145332, $39.95) receives stage actress Kate Reading's warm, moving
voice as it provides another Pink Carnation story - this one revolving around Miss Penelope
Deveraux, who flees scandal in India where a dangerous spy leaves cobras as his calling card and
where she faces dangers and strangers alike. Danger from local warlords and treacherous court
officials and spies involve her and Captain Alex Reid in this charged story. Beth Hoffman's
SAVING CEECEE HONEYCUTT (9780143145547, $39.95) tells of a twelve-year-old in
trouble: she's been the caretaker of her psychotic mother but is now left alone - until an unknown
great-aunt comes to her rescue. Humor and fine insights mark an audio brought to life under the
voice of Jenna Lamia, an accomplished actress with many series and films to her name.
The Education Shelf
Mixed Signals
Mary Lashno
Woodbine House
6510 Bells Mill Rd., Bethesda, MD 20817
9781890627591, $19.95, www.woodbinehouse.com
Not everyone is wired the same when it comes to their senses. "Mixed Signals: Understanding
and Treating Your Child's Sensory Processing Issues" is book studying sensory differences
children may face and the problems that can arise from these problems. These differences can
prove to be evidence to things such as autism and other sensory disorders, and Mary Lasno
provides a complete and comprehensive guide to understanding and possible treatment options.
"Mixed Signals" is well worth reading for parents concerned about potential problems their
children are facing.
As Far as Words Go, revised edition
Cecile Cyrul Spector
Paul Brookes Publishing
Box 10624, Baltimore, MD 21285-0624
1598570560, $39.95 www.brookespublishing.com
As Far as Words Go: Activities for Understanding Ambiguous Language and Humor appears in a
revised edition packing a seven-unit activity book with ready-to-use activities based on jokes and
puns. Students learn how to interpret multiple-meaning words and phrases in a title designed for
a variety of students showing how to understand language complexities and humor cues.
Corwin Press
2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320
www.corwinpress.com
Gera Jacobs and Kathy Crowley's REACHING STANDARDS AND BEYOND IN
KINDERGARTEN (9781412957250, $29.95) offers keys to helping kindergarten students meet
natural standards in developmentally appropriate ways. From understanding how creative play
activities can help kids across all disciplines to promoting healthy socio-emotional development,
this is a 'must' for any early education collection. Dan W. Butin's THE EDUCATION
DISSERTATION: A GUIDE FOR PRACTITIONER SCHOLARS (9781412960441, $33.95)
offers a series of focused guidelines to help readers through all stages of the dissertation process,
offering a step-by-step survey for completing a rigorous dissertation. Doctoral students of
education working in the field will find the specific guidelines key to success, providing tips and
covering quantitative and qualitative research alike. Elaine Makas' FROM MANDATE TO
ACHIEVEMENT: 5 STEPS TO A CURRICULUM SYSTEM THAT WORKS!
(9781412963794, $35.95) tells how to use a teacher-driven approach to curriculum development
by devising purposeful designs to attain consistent results. From analyzing data and identifying
expectations to understanding the process needed to create accurate assessments, this is packed
with key insights. Vickie Gill's THE ELEVEN COMMANDMENTS OF GOOD TEACHING
(9781412970365, $22.95) offers practical advice from a veteran teacher in an updated edition of
her best-selling title, which contains new material on new technologies, social climates,
standardized testing, and more. From reaching difficult students to being flexible, THE ELEVEN
COMMANDMENTS OF GOOD TEACHING is a fine choice for any education library. 55
TACTICS FOR IMPLEMENTING RTI IN INCLUSIVE SETTINGS by Pam Campbell, Adam
Wang and Bob Algozzine (9781412942409, $35.95) offers a fine, practical resource on how to
implement RTI principles in general education settings. From modifications to adapt tactics to
meet individual instructional needs to examples from teachers and three-tier RTI framework
explanations, this is packed with real-world scenarios.
The Fiction Shelf
Freedom
Daniel Suarez
Dutton
c/o Penguin Publishing Group
375 Hudson St., New York NY 10014
9780525951575, $26.95 www.penguin.com
FREEDOM examines advancing technology and its threats to humanity, especially social
networking and surveillance technologies. This companion to DAMEON continue the story of
threat in considering how technology rips apart the modern world and creates unusual
associations - and war. A former detective finds himself leading the battle to protect a new world
order in this thriller examining the roots of freedom in a technologically-advanced world.
The Mystery/Suspense Shelf
Death Without Tenure
Joanne Dobson
Poisoned Pen Press
6962 E First Ave #103, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
9781590585856, $24.95 www.poisonedpenpress.com
DEATH WITHOUT TENURE provides a fine Karen Pelletier mystery telling of a professor's
tenured position shadowed by a rival's murder. Now Karen is a suspect, involving her lieutenant
love in departmental politics and wrapping her in a cloak of suspicion that creates havoc for all
around her in this engrossing mystery.
The Fantasy/SciFi Shelf
Starship: Flagship
Mike Resnick
Pyr
59 John Glenn Drive, Amherst, NY 14228-2197
9781591027881, $26.00 www.pyrsf.com
Starship: Flagship is Book 5 of Mike Resnick's 'Starship' series and is set in 1970 of the Galactic
Era, almost three thousand years from now, when the rebel starship Theodore Roosevelt prepares
to lead Cole's armada into the Republic even though outnumbered. New threats bring the crew
their greatest challenge yet in a military science fiction encounter highly recommended for prior
fans of Resnick's Starship encounters.
The Good, the Bad and the Uncanny
Simon R. Green
Ace
c/o Penguin Publishing Group
375 Hudson, New York NY 10014
9780441018161, $24.95 www.penguin.com
In the Nightside where time stands still and the sun doesn't rise, nightmares inhuman are posing
as human - and PI John Taylor has a knack for finding things and handling the Nightside. When
he accepts some unusual jobs - including from the Dead Detective - he runs up against an agent
who runs the Nightside on behalf of the Authorities - and who wants John 6to take over his job.
A fine dark thriller evolves.
Darkship Thieves
Sarah A. Hoyt
Baen Books
Box 1403, Riverdale, NY 10471
9781439133170, $16.00 www.baen.com
DARKSHIP THIEVES is space opera at its best and tells of Athena, who wakes up in her father's
space cruiser with a stranger looming over her bed. Facing mutiny in her night clothes, Athena is
forced to confront invaders from space with few weapons but her wits. Fast action and drama
marks a story line hard to put down.
The Cookbook Shelf
The Foodie Handbook
Pim Techamuanvivit
Chronicle Books
680 - 2nd St., San Francisco CA 94107
9780811868532, $24.95 www.chroniclebooks.com
The Foodie Handbook: The (Almost) Definitive Guide to Gastronomy comes from a food
blogger who offers insights into world food and what's happening right now. Advice, anecdotes,
and recipes blend with social insights to create an involving, different set of dishes from the
world's top chefs, accompanied by notes on how to get the most intense flavor from foods.
The Gorgeously Green Diet
Sophie Uliano
Plume
c/o Penguin Publishing Group
375 Hudson St., New York NY 10014-3658
9780452295919, $16.00 www.penguin.com
Diet and health libraries alike will find THE GORGEOUSLY GREEN DIET packs in easy
recipes that follow up on the popular GORGEOUSLY GREEN and tell how to save the planet
while eating better. Mindful eating promotes eating local, minimally processed and package
foods and making healthy organic choices. Cookbook collections will find this a fine lend.
The Travel Shelf
Best in Travel 2010
Lonely Planet
150 Linden St., Oakland Ca 94607
9781741792706, $14.99 www.lonelyplanet.com
Best in Travel 2010 surveys the best places to go and things to do around the world and uses the
knowledge of Lonely Planet Publisher's own staff and authors to survey the top 10 countries,
regions and cities. Over 30 adventures organized month-by-month accompany keys to obtaining
the best travel experiences around the world, and make for a fine general-interest travel library's
collection.
The Business Shelf
Get Seen
Steve Garfield
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774
www.wiley.com
9780470525463, $24.95 www.wiley.com
Get Seen: Online Video Secrets to Building Your Business adds to the 'New Rules of Social
Media' series and examine success stories of companies using online video. It provides a series of
plans and tools businesses can use to successfully market to their customers on the social web,
teaching readers how to record, edit and export videos as well as where to post them. Any
business interested in video blogging applications and potentials needs this.
Presentation Zen Design
Garr Reynolds
New Riders
1249 - 8th St., Berkeley, CA 94710
0321668790, $34.99 www.newriders.com
Presentation Zen Design offers a range of design tricks and tips to enhance a presentation,
with guidelines and basic principles for achieving overall harmony and balance using Zen
simplicity. From preparing a talk to simplifying data and making your own images 'pop',
PRESENTATION ZEN DESIGN: SIMPLE DESIGN PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES TO
ENHANCE YOUR PRESENTATIONS will reach a wide audience, from students to business
and computer professionals and managers alike.
Hip & Sage
Lisa Haneberg
Davies-Black
20 Park Plaza Suite 1115A, Boston, MA 02116
9780891062455, $19.95 www.nicholasbrealey.com
HIP & SAGE: STAYING SMART, COOL AND COMPETITIVE IN THE WORKPLACE is for
any career library and offers keys to using the new technologies that are changing how business
gets done. Professionals seeking to learn these new strategies will receive keys to the knowledge
younger workers have, and how to place new practices into the goals of communicating,
connecting and collaborating. Business libraries will find this outstanding.
Friends With Benefits
Darren Barefoot and Julie Szabo
No Starch Press
555 DeHaro Street, #250, San Francisco, CO 94107
9781593271992, $24.95 www.nostarch.com
Friends With Benefits: A Social Media Marketing Handbook packs in keys to marketing,
blending real-world case studies with insights on how to use websites and social media
marketing campaigns to reach customers. From monitoring discussions to using viral videos and
Twitter, this offers a review of social media overall and how to fit a business objective into its
progression.
The Art of Strategy
Avinash K. Dixit and Barry J. Nalebuff
W.W. Norton
500 - 5th Avenue, New York NY 10110
9780393337174, $17.95 www.wwnorton.com
THE ART OF STRATEGY: A GAME THEORIST'S GUIDE TO SUCCESS IN BUSINESS
AND LIFE shows how to apply the basics of game theory to everyday situations, using real-life
examples and case studies to show how game theory can inform business and personal
interactions alike. Ten scenarios highlight strategic interactions and offer keys tying games to
business, from changing a game to your advantage to manipulating information in a strategic
interaction. Business libraries need this.
201 Tips to Start and Build Your Own Business
Jay Miletsky
Course Technology
c/o Cengage Learning, Inc.
200 First Stamford Place, Stamford, CT 06902
1435455487, $14.99 www.courseptr.com
201 Tips to Start and Build Your Own Business comes from a career entrepreneur who tells how
to handle finances, market a company, acquire and work with business partners - everything
needed to know when starting and building a business, from the author's own personal
experiences as a successful entrepreneur. These are solid discussions of major issues affecting
running a business and make for a fine pick for all kinds of collections, from business to
general-interest.
The Economics Shelf
Prosperity Without Growth
Tim Jackson
Earthscan
c/o Stylus Publishing
22883 Quicksilver Dr., Sterling, VA 20194
9781844078943, $22.50 www.styluspub.com
Prosperity Without Growth: Economics for a Finite Planet raises basic questions about the
economics necessary to handle climate change issues, arguing that continued economic growth
does not offer a solution but in fact represents a problem. This book calls for a new economic
system and has substantially updates and revises a report for the Sustainable Development
Commission. Business and environmental collections must have this.
The Needlecraft Shelf
Martingale & Company
20205 - 144th Ave NE, Woodinville, WA 98072-8478
www.martingale-pub.com
Sys Fredens's DRESS YOUR DOG: NIFTY KNITS FOR CLASSY CANINES (9781564779281,
$14.99) offers some 30 designer doggy outfits and accessories from sweaters and pillows to
leashes and carrying bags, offering several projects for crochet as well. All sizes and types of
dogs are considered with patterns offering various stylish options and ideas. Any knitter's
collection needs this - and many a pet owner's library will find it a different, popular pick! Mary
Lou Weidman's OUT OF THE BOX: UNLEASH YOUR CREATIVITY THROUGH QUILTS
(9781564779137, $29.99) tells of a quiltmaker whose quilts tell lovely stories - and shows how
to achieve similar success and designs. From harvesting unusual fabric from thrift shop finds to
creating themes from fabrics or using novelty fabrics to spark a theme, this is packed with
creative ideas and different approaches.
American Quilters Society
Box 3290, Paducah, KY 42002-3290
www.AmericanQuilter.com
Donna Poster's BLOCK BEAUTY QUILTS (9781574329933, $26.95) offers five easy blocks for
making 20 quilts, offering patterns presented in four different quilt designs and including
yardages for seven sizes of each quilt. Quilt makers will find this packed with specific directions
and plenty of color photos to inspire, making this a lovely pick for any quilter's library. Gwen
Marston's LIBERATED QUILTMAKING II (9781574326536, $28.95) represents an update on
her Liberated Quiltmaking technique and provides step-by-step instructions, pieces samples, and
examples without the usual pattern and template approach. The result is packed with color, and a
very different kind of quilting guide! Kimberly Einmo's JELLY ROLL QUILTS & MORE
(9781574326529, $26.95) tells how to use precut strips, squares and triangles, and pairs stories,
design suggestions and more with its instructions. 10 quilts plus four one-block wonders are
outstanding presentations. Teri Henderson Tope's APPLIQUE IN REVERSE (9781574326574,
$24.95) tells how to make detailed hand applique using large pieces of background fabric
underneath applique designs. It's a technique that does away with small seams and sewing
challenges, offering a range of designs for creating unique dimensional results.
Landauer Publishing
3100 NW 10th St., Suite A, Urbandale, IA 50322
www.landauercorp.com
Lynette Jensen's Thimbleberries Block by Block to Beautiful Quilts (9780981804064, $27.95)
offers a fine new series of quilt blocks and projects in coordinating colors and patterns and is a
lovely inspirational guide pairing over 50 blocks and 20 projects. The result is a lovely quilter's
guide, perfect for any quilting library seeking more block-oriented projects. Edyta Sitar's
FRIENDSHIP TRIANGLES (9780981804095, $24.95) offers an introduction to creating Half
Square Triangle Block Quilts through Block Exchange Programs. More than a dozen projects
pack a title that tells how to share half-square triangles to create lovely quilts, offering some 80
pages packed with hundreds of photos and illustrations and 15 half-square triangle projects.
Vogue Knitting: Shawls & Wraps
Editors of Vogue Knitting Magazine
Sixth&Spring Books
233 Spring St., New York NY 10013
9781933027845, $24.95 www.sixthandspringbooks.com
40 of Vogue Magazine's finest creations offer a range of wraps by top knitwear designers from
delicate laces to colorful shawls and cozy wraps. Knitters will relish the variety, color, and
different design choices that take the latest styles and trends into account, and will find this a fine
survey recommended for any general needlework or knitting collection.
The Pets/Wildlife Shelf
Manson Publishing
c/o Wiley-Blackwell
10475 Crosspoint Boulevard, Indianapolis, IN 46256
www.wiley-blackwell.com
Patrick J. McKeever, Tim Nuttall, Richard G. Harvey's A Color Handbook of Skin Diseases of
the Dog and Cat (9781840761313, $79.99) appears in its second updated edition and has been
completely revised and edited, adding over twenty new presentations and conditions, over a
hundred thirty new photos, and keeping the problem-oriented approach of the first edition. Any
college-level vet library or practicing professional's reference collection MUST have this key
handbook. Also key is David J. Mellor, et.al.'s THE SCIENCES OF ANIMAL WELFARE
(9781405134958, $59.99), recommended for college-level pet libraries discussing the
development and future of Animal Welfare Science. From how we obtain fresh insights and
improve animal welfare by operating within diverse disciplines to questioning assumptions about
animals, this considers the social contexts of animal welfare and is a fine addition to any library
strong in animal rights and welfare. The second edition of Michael Schaer's CLINICAL
MEDICINE OF THE DOG AND CAT (9781840761115, $149.99) is a 'must' reference for any
college-level collection. It covers all major areas of internal medicine of the dog and cat's
common disorders, is organized by body system for quick reference, and provides definitions of
disorders, diagnoses, and over 1,500 color photos, imaging and diagrams. Nearly 450
illustrations are new to this edition, making for a powerful reference for vet practitioners and
students alike.
The Computer Shelf
Python Programming, third edition
Michael Dawson
Course Technology
20 Channel Center St., Boston, MA 02210
1435455002, $34.99 www.courseptr.com
Newcomers to Python seeking a comprehensive introduction to the program will find the third
updated edition of PYTHON PROGRAMMING is a winner. It tells how to define functions,
manipulate text files and sprites, create a GUI and more, with code sample illustrating concepts
throughout. Any programming library catering to Python programmers needs this.
Addison-Wesley
c/o Pearson Technology Group
801 East 96th Street, #300, Indianapolis, IN 46240-3759
www.informit.com
Mary and Tom Poppendieck's Leading Lean Software Development (0321620704, $49.99) builds
on prior best-selling titles LEAN SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT and IMPLEMENTING LEAN
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT to show how to drive high-value change throughout a software
organization. From focusing on customers and implementing low-dependency architectures to
managing big risks and optimizing workflow and schedules, this is a top pick for any software
programming collection. The second edition of Mark Summerfield's PROGRAMMING IN
PYTHON 3 (0321680561, $44.99) has been fully revised to include new material on debugging,
testing, string formatting and more, and is a 'must' for any programmer's library strong in Python
programming. From creating custom packages to writing and reading binary, text and XML files,
this comes packed with keys to successful Python programming. Foy Savas' THE MERB WAY
(0321606388, $39.99) provides Ruby programmers with an expert guide to building Merb
applications in the fist comprehensive guide to using and deploying Merb. From innovations
blended into Rails 3 to understanding Merb development processes, this pairs best practices with
refactor codes and Merb insights. Steve Freeman and Nat Pryce's GROWING
OBJECT-ORIENTED SOFTWARE, GUIDED BY TESTS (0321503627, $44.99) provides tips
to TDD that goes beyond basics to build upon real-world experience. Two TDD pioneers show
how to use the tests to develop new software that is reliable and maintainable, from creating
cleaner code to using tests to focus on quality and using Mock Objects to guide object-oriented
designs. Developer collections need this. They also need Carl L. Hoover, Mel Rosso-Llopart and
Gil Taran's EVALUATING PROJECT DECISIONS (0321544560, $49.99), a powerful survey of
software project managers introducing an innovative design model to help evaluate decisions.
From project stages and objectives to proper product definition and business decision impacts on
stakeholders and global development, this is a key for both software and business libraries alike.
Also a pick is Martin L. Abbott and Michael T. Fisher's THE ART OF SCALABILITY:
SCALABLE WEB ARCHITECTURE, PROCESSES, AND ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE
MODERN ENTERPRISE (0137030428, $39.99) is a pick for any library catering to web
programmers. It tells how to build processes for scale, optimizing performance and planning for
rapid data growth and new data centers. It isn't just about technology - it's about processes,
people, and the entire issue of scalability at all levels.
Pomodoro Technique Illustrated
Staffan Noteberg
Pragmatic Programmers
P.O. Box 293325, Lewisville, TX 75029-3325
9781934356500, $24.95 www.pragprog.com
Pomodoro Technique Illustrated: The Easy Way to do More in Less Time tells how to organize
work to accomplish more - without software planners or more. Proven techniques from software
engineering are used to identify and prioritize tasks in this fine survey to 'boxing' time - key to
the Pomodoro Technique presented herein.
SAMS
c/o Pearson Technology Group
801 East 96th Street, #300, Indianapolis, IN 46240-3759
www.informit.com/sams
Andrew Hudson, et.al.'s Ubuntu Unleashed, 2010 Edition (0672331098, $49.99) covers 9.10 and
10.4 of the Ubuntu Linux distribution and offers Mac and Windows users alike keys to using
Ubuntu for an easy Linux environment. From installing and customizing Ubuntu to running a
printer server, connecting to a local network and the Internet, and playing games on Linux, this
comes with Ubuntu on DVD and an upgrade to 10.4, and is a winning presentation for any
computer library. Also recommended is Tris Hussey's CREATE YOUR OWN BLOG: 6 EASY
PROJECTS TO START BLOGGING LIKE A PRO (0672330652, $21.99) tells how to build a
great personal or business blog with no experience. From setting up in minutes to writing
compelling blog entries and handling comments, this is a 'must' for any would-be blogger.
The Social Issues Shelf
Comeback America
David M. Walker
Random House
1745 Broadway, New York NY 10019
9781400068609, $26.00 www.randomhouse.com
COMEBACK AMERICA: TURNING THE COUNTRY AROUND AND RESTORING
FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY comes from a President and CEO of the Peter G. Peterson
Foundation and former comptroller general of this country, and offers an alarm about our nation's
growing deficits and mounting debt. Ideas incorporate the Obama administration's current efforts
to date and consider the reforms needed to change America's course. Business, political and
social issues collections will find this stimulating reading.
The Harvard Psychedelic Club
Don Lattin
HarperOne
c/o HarperCollins
10 E. 53rd St., New York NY 10022
9780061655937, $24.99 www.harperone.com
The Harvard Psychedelic Club tells how three brilliance scholars and one freshman crossed paths
in the early sixties at a Harvard psychedelic-drug research project - and changed American lives
and culture. The four explored expanded consciousness and their actions set the stage for the
1960s social and spiritual revolution, with Timothy Leary as the proponent of LSD, Richard
Alpert the spiritual seeker, Huston Smith the teacher of world religions, and Andrew Weil the
proponent of alternative healing. Any collection strong in American social history and issues
needs this.
Race and Reality
Guy P. Harrison
Prometheus Books
59 John Glenn Drive, Amherst, NY 14228-2119
9781591027676, $20.00 www.prometheusbooks.com
RACE AND REALITY: WHAT EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT OUR BIOLOGICAL
DIVERSITY draws on research from diverse sources and interviews with key scientists as it
explores studies of racial attitude and discusses biological reality and whether the idea of race is a
cultural invention. High school to college-level libraries will find this an outstanding pick.
The Judicial Studies Shelf
Angel of Death Row
Andrea D. Lyon
Kaplan Publishing
1 Liberty Plaza, 24th floor, New York, NY 10006
9781607144342, $24.95 www.kaplanpublishing.com
ANGEL OF DEATH ROW: MY LIFE AS A DEATH PENALTY DEFENSE LAWYER comes
from a nationally recognized expert in death penalty defense and the lead attorney for the Florida
mother accused of killing her young daughter, offering a true story of herself and her clients. The
process of being a death row lawyer in a country where capital punishment is popular makes not
just for a courtroom account, but the motivations to defend killers. Social justice libraries at the
college level will welcome this.
Criminal Litigation & Legal Issues in Criminal Procedure, third edition
Brent E. Newton
National Institute for Trial Advocacy
361 Centennial Parkway, Suite 220, Louisville, CO 80027
9781601560988, $45.00, www.nita.org
The legal system of the United States is a complicated system, endlessly evolving in the pursuit
of fair law. Now in a fully updated and expanded third edition, "Criminal Litigation & Legal
Issues in Criminal Procedure" is a study guide on the many processes that criminal trial as it
hopes to educate starting criminal justice attorneys as they gain a greater grasp of the sciences of
law. Hoping to put both of the titular issues under one discussed banner, chapters cover the
process of the courtroom step by step, chronologically for a highly educational read for students
of law, be they amateur or professional. "Criminal Litigation & Legal Issues in Criminal
Procedure" is a top pick for any law education collection a community or college library.
The Photography Shelf
Creative Photoshop CS4
Derek Lea
Focal Press
30 Corporate Drive #400, Burlington, MA 01803
9780240521343, $39.95 www.focalpress.com
Creative Photoshop CS4: Digital Illustration and Art Techniques offers tips on digital imaging
pairing stunning images form an award-winning digital artist author with keys to using all
versions of Photoshop to achieve them. Learn how to create antique effects, stencil art, and more
in a guide updated throughout for CS4 and which packs in new chapters on projects with photo
images in accessible galleries. A 'must' for any serious Photoshop library.
Canon EOS 7D Digital Field Guide
Charlotte K. Lowrie
Wiley Publishing Co.
c/o John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774
9780470521298, $19.99 www.wiley.com
Canon EOS 7D Digital Field Guide teaches how to get the most from this complicated camera,
exploring key technologies and teaching what each control does and how to set up a camera for a
range of exposures, focusing, and more. Learn how to customize the 7D to suit individual
shooting patterns with this exceptional camera guide.
Amherst Media
Box 586, Buffalo, NY 14226
www.amherstmedia.com
Stan Turkel's PHOTOGRAPHING BAR AND BAT MITZVAHS (9781584282709, $39.95)
offers mitzvah-specific insights, from understanding timelines for the typical mitzvah
photography effort from family portraits to special ceremonies to understanding the latest trends
in bar/bat mitzvahs. Keys to capturing rituals and receptions make for specific recommendations
essential to any event photographer. Michelle Perkins' 500 POSES FOR PHOTOGRAPHING
BRIDES (9781584282723, $34.95) offer ideas for studio and location portraits alike and is
packed with images by accomplished photographers throughout showing how to spice bridal
portraits. It's a visual sourcebook packed with ideas for unique results, and presents images that
draw and maintain viewer interest. Also recommended is Norman Phillips' MOTHER AND
CHILD PORTRAITS: TECHNIQUES FOR PROFESSIONAL DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHERS
(9781584282624, $34.95), a powerful survey of images that highlight mother/child bonds. From
tips for pregnancy portraits and working with kids of all ages to posing and lighting, this is
packed with eye-catching examples throughout.
The Music Shelf
Course Technology
20 Channel Center St., Boston, MA 02210
www.courseptr.com
G.W. Childs IV's Using Reason Onstage Skill Pack (1598635638, $29.99) is a pick for any
musician who has a home studio and wants to use Reason's tracks for the stage. It shows Reason
users how to use Reason 4 for onstage performances, providing key commands important during
live performance and learning song layouts, controllers, and handy templates. A 'must' for any
user of Reason who wants stage-oriented tips perfect for performances. Jackie Kajzer and Roger
Lotring's FULL METAL JACKIE CERTIFIED (1435454413, $29.99) reviews 50 of the most
influential heavy metal songs of the 80s and their stories, and is a 'must' for any library strong in
modern music. The interviews with favorite rock stars on how they wrote their music blend well
with lyrics and track references in this outstanding guide.
The Metaphysical Studies Shelf
Ashtanga Yoga: The Intermediate Series
Gregor Maehle
New World Library
14 Pamaron Way, Novato, CA 94949
9781577316695, $26.95 www.newworldlibrary.com
Ashtanga Yoga: The Intermediate Series: Mythology, Anatomy, and Practice offers the first book
on the Intermediate Series for both practitioners and teachers, blending yoga basics with anatomy
and spirituality in a top pick recommended for any student. All 27 postures of the Intermediate
series are covered through photos, anatomical line drawings, and sidebars of information.
The Science Shelf
Defining Darwin
Michael Ruse
Prometheus Books
59 John Glenn Drive, Amherst, NY 14228-2197
9781591027256, $26.98 www.prometheusbooks.com
DEFINING DARWIN: ESSAYS ON THE HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF
EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY comes from one of the foremost Darwin scholars of our time who
for forty years has written extensively on Darwin and his works. This survey re-evaluates
Darwin's impact and offers new and recent essays showing historic and current challenges to his
theories and the metaphor of natural selection. Science libraries - particularly at the college level
- will find its discussions perfect for classroom debate.
The Biography Shelf
Hitler: A Biography
Ian Kershaw
W.W. Norton
500 - 5th Avenue, New York NY 10110
9780393337617, $25.95 www.wwnorton.com
Hitler: A Biography is a weighty, definitive guide for any history collection seeking more than a
light biography. From Hitler's origins as a failed artist in Vienna to his last days, this offers a
view of how Hitler's power evolved, adding in historical analysis and German history to make for
an outstanding presentation for any serious World War II history collection.
The Hobbies/Crafts Shelf
The Model Railroader's Guide to Diesel Locomotives
Jeff Wilson
Kalmbach Publishing
P.O. Box 1612, Waukesha, WI 53187-1612
9780890247617, $19.95 www.kalmbachbooks.com
The Model Railroader's Guide to Diesel Locomotives is for any hobbyist who wants to find a
diesel locomotive for a layout. It offers keys to how diesel locomotives work, histories of major
builders, keys to identifying and spotting diesels, and more. From charts of service dates to
discussions of history, this is a 'must' for any model railroader.
The Art Shelf
Drawing: A Complete Guide
Giovanni Civardi
Search Press USA
1388 Ross St., Petaluma, CA 94954
9781844485086, $19.95 www.searchpress.com
Drawing: A Complete Guide offers a key for any beginner wanting to learn how to draw as well
as those who want to improve upon technique. The basics of drawing portraits, clothed figures,
hands and feet and the nude offer tips accompanied by the author's own drawings to make for a
fine resource packed with black and white examples throughout. Any arts or general collection
will find this a positive pick!
The Library DVD Shelf
Wild Ocean
Nokia
Image Entertainment
20525 Nordhoff St. Suite 200, Chatsworth, CA 91311-6104
014381362220, $19.98 www.image-entertainment.com
WILD OCEAN is created by Luke Cresswell and Steve McNicholas, the creators of STOMP,
and presented in Nokia in IMAX 2-D and 3-D. It comes alive here in an enthralling survey of
South Africa's wild coastline, following animals and sea life alike. Any library strong in nature or
science DVDs will find this a unique, eye-catching and popular lend.
The Library CD Music Shelf
Putumayo Presents: Rhythm and Blues
Putumayo World Music
411 Lafayette, 4th Floor, New York, New York 10003
B0030E5NJG, $15.98 www.putumayo.com
Libraries seeking to include accessible, classic rhythms of retro R&B will find this CD the
perfect introduction to sixties-style R&B (known then as soul music). Modern interpretations -
some as good as the originals - pack a CD where the big find is the Quantic Soul Orchestra
featuring 'Kabir', a singer very much in the style of Bobbie 'Blue' Bland. Some folks on this CD
were there in the sixties: for instance, Irma Thomas is here paired with pianist Henry Butler.
Other groups made up of younger folks let us know this style of music isn't about to die yet!
The Self-Help Shelf
The Hero's Journey
Stephen Gilligan & Robert Dilts
Crown House Publishing
6 Trowbridge Drive, Ste. 5, Bethel, CT 06801
9781845902865, $34.95, www.crownhousepublishing.com
The journey of the hero, so often used as a literary device, provides much for anyone to learn
about themselves. "The Hero's Journey: A Voyage of Self-Discovery" is an inspirational book
looking into the personal journey of the hero and how realizing one's own journey can make one
realize the aspects of their life and develop into a better person and embrace healthy self-image
and love for the characters in one's own story. "The Hero's Journey" is a transcript of a self-help
workshop, and the format proves effective for readers trying to understand the story of their
life.
The Religion/Spirituality Shelf
Heritage of Light
Janet A. Khan
Baha'i Publishing
415 Linden Avenue, Wilmette, IL 60091-2844
9781931847735, $17.00, www.books.bahai.us
America is a melting pot, culturally and religiously. "Heritage of Light: The Spiritual Destiny of
America" looks at the history of the Baha'i faith in America, looking at its early roots and how its
roots follow strongly back to the early days of the faith in Iran, where early practitioners of the
faith faced constant persecution before reaching America. Stating that Baha'i faith has a greater
role in America than it does to its nation of origin, "Heritage of Light" is an intriguing read, well
worth adding to religion and spirituality collections.
The Agricultural Studies Shelf
Seed Trade in Rural Markets
Leslie Lipper, C. Leigh Anderson, Timothy J. Dalton, editors
Eathscan
22883 Quicksilver Drive, Sterling, VA 20166-2012
9781844077854, $47.95, www.eathscan.co.uk
A varied assortment of crops is a key success for the modern farmer. "Seed Trade in Rural
Markets: Implications for Crop Diversity and Agricultural Development" is an analysis of the
evolution of rural seed trading around the world in developing nations around the world and on
many continents. Showing many case studies and what can be learned from them, these roots are
the foundation which can change these nations for the better in the future, stating the power of
agricultural development in these societies. "Seed Trade in Rural Markets" is a choice pick for
any agricultural studies collection.
The Poetry Shelf
Other Signs, Other Circles
Annamaria Ferramosca
Chelsea Editions
PO Box 125, Cooper Station, New York, NY 10276-0125
9780982384923, $20.00, www.chelseaeditionsbooks.org
Experienced and skilled Italian poet Annamaria Ferramosca's work is now available to English
speaking readers with "Other Signs, Other Circles". Her poems show no culture, and her message
stays true for readers to be easily understood and translated. Deftly translated by Annamaria
Crowe Serrano, "Other Signs, Other Circles" is a choice pick for world poetry collections. "Your
Life is An Orange": The arc of your life is a blaze, girl./Hug the world tight/with your singing
hair!/Your infinite/voice/colors the mini-apartment of the world.//Your life is an orange./Each
segment is pulled out./Takes flight.
Shaking the Tree
Jeanne Lohmann
Fithian Press
PO Box 2790, McKinleyville, CA 95519
9781564744937, $14.00, www.danielpublishing.com
Nature surrounds humanity and therefore plays a huge role in everyday life. "Shaking the Tree" is
an anthology from Jeanne Lohmann, a widely published and prolific poet as she speaks on a wide
assortment of aspects in life. With frank and simple wisdom, "Shaking the Tree" is a collection
that will educate as well as entertain. "The Making of Revolutions": This terror will not yield;/it
cannot be transformed,/the anguish at the heart of things/apostasy to mourn.//Tears are first, the
futile words,/then insurrection comes/relentless as refusal/to be powerless and dumb.
Persistent Voices
Philip Clark & David Groff, editors
Alyson Books
245 West 17th Street, Suite 1200, New York, NY 10011
9781593501532, $15.95, www.alyson.com
Death to AIDS is not a swift one. "Persistent Voices" is a collection of poems from forty five
individuals who expressed their thoughts and emotions through poetry, only to later lose their
lives to AIDS. These poems focus on the loss, the tragedy of a slow death, and trying to
overcome and live life when you know the time limit seems so close. "Persistent Voices" is a
choice pick for collections focusing on life with AIDS. "Gauleiter" by James S. Holmes: The
wind lays into the leaves/broadfisted:/his power's been tested/and he foresees/he shall have a
claim to days/long after/all leaves are buried:/hear then his laughter,/iron, unhurried,/over their
lime-white graves.
Sum of Every Lost Ship
Allison Titus
Cleveland State University Poetry Center
2121 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115-2214
9781880834886, $15.95, www.csuohio.edu/poetrycenter
Everything has a beginning and everything has an end. "Sum of Every Lost Ship" is an anthology
of poetry from Allison Titus, looking at the end of things and the lessons learned from these
tragic and not so tragic ends. Poignant and with plenty of topics to think about, "Sum of Every
Lost Ship" is a fine addition to any poetry collection. "Motel": Aspirin, radiator, one week for a
modest rate./Thin drawers, thin shower, local calls only/phone./Your funeral jacket./My
handmade lace./We have made a confederacy of meanwhile,/tender by tender./Evidence of how
we were/faithful won't valentine the century so rived./So fevered, so inconsolable with mistake.
Silos/ of dusk marry n and marry the room.
Uttering Her Name
Gabriel Rosenstock
Salmon Poetry
c/o DuFour Editions
PO Box 7, Chester Springs, PA 19425
9781907056192, $22.95, www.salmonpoetry.com
The traditions of other cultures are ones that inspire new generations. "Uttering Her Name" is a
collection of poetry from Gabriel Rosenstock, using the style of neo-bhakti, devotional poems in
a style innovated in India, composed of sudden exclamations. "Uttering Her Name" is fine and
unique reading, solidly recommended. A sample: Dar Oma/a barefoot gypsy boy/with
outstretched hand/repeats his begging mantra/softly/to the air/to You.
The Christian Studies Shelf
Galatian Re-Imagined
Brigitte Kahl
Fortress Press
PO Box 1209, Minneapolis, MN 55440
9780800638641, $29.00, www.fortresspress.com
No empire ever rose to power without crushing people under its heel. "Galatian Re-Imagined:
Reading with the Eyes of the Vanquished" delves into the history of the Galatians, better known
as the Gauls. Brigitte Kahl offers a different interpretation of history as Kahl analyzes biblical
and historical texts to provide a different image of a people mostly lost to history. Focusing
heavily on the spiritual connections, "Galatian Re-Imagined" is a worthy read for any history
readier, be they Christian or secular.
Thin Places
Mary E. DeMuth
Zondervan
5300 Patterson Avenue, SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49530
9780310284185, $14.95, www.zondervan.com
God is everywhere, you just need to know where to find him. "Thin Places" is a memoir of Mary
E. DeMuth, focusing on her own quest to find God in her life. Hoping to encourage others to find
their own way to connecting with God in their lives. Uplifting and candid, DeMuth's tales are
stories many Christians will relate to and embrace. "Thin Places" is a choice and solidly
recommended addition to inspirational Christian memoir collections.
The Dictionary of Bible Names
Pamela McQuade
Barbour Books
PO Box 719, Uhrichsville, OH 44683
9781602604803, $9.97, barbourbooks.com
A name is something that sticks with someone for the rest of their life. "The Dictionary of Bible
Names" is a guide for Christian parents of countless biblical characters so parents who want to
give a bit of spirituality to stay with their child. Stating the biography of figures with said names,
its prominence in the Bible, and the overall meaning of said name. "The Dictionary of Bible
Names" is a top pick for those who want plenty of ideas for original, but sensible, biblical
names.
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