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Reviewer's Choice
Greedy Bastards
Dylan Ratigan
Simon and Schuster
1230 Avenue of Americas, New York NY 10020
9781451642223, $25.00, www.simonandschuster.com
Greedy Bastards: How We Can Stop Corporate Communists, Banksters, and Other Vampires
from Sucking America Dry comes from an author furious with government corruption and
corporate communism, ailing health care, and American dependency upon foreign oil. His goal is
to 'take back the country' and here he advocates a political, economic and social system that
achieves real change. Any interested in economics, politics, social issues and change will find
this a thought-provoking assessment of fundamental American issues and their possible
solutions.
Unstuck
Noah Scalin
Voyageur Press
c/o Quayside Publishing Group
400 First Avenue North, Suite 300
Minneapolis, MN 55401
9780760341346, $17.99, www.voyageurpress.com
UNSTUCK: 52 WAYS TO GET AND KEEP YOUR CREATIVITY FLOWING AT HOME,
AT WORK & IN YOUR STUDIO offers a toolbox packed with skills to help any get 'unstuck'.
Over fifty project prompts are designed for business and personal creative use alike, offering
activities that can be done either randomly or regularly, as the muse strikes. Pages also offer
room to sketch, journal and document experiences and inspirations, making this a fine gift choice
for any who would 'unstick' their creativity!
Gay Men Don't Get Fat
Simon Doonan
Blue Rider Press
5 Kendal Drive, Oberlin, OH 44074-1901
9780399158735, $24.95, www.blueriderpress.com
Gay Men Don't Get Fat provides a fine and fun survey offering light observation of why gays
know how to work, play and dress better than anyone. Building on this basic premise, Simon
Doonan tells how adopt their techniques, from using step-by-step approaches to building better
wardrobes to acquiring a knowledge of cultural trends, tips for building a better self-image, and
adopting a more balanced diet. The combination of whimsy and cultural insights makes this a
light and fun read recommended for general lending collections.
Greatness: The 16 Characteristics of True Champions
Don Yeager
Center Street
c/o Hachette Publishing Group
237 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017-0010
9781599954288, $23.99, www.centerstreet.com
Greatness: The 16 Characteristics of True Champions offers a survey on personal and
professional greatness and how it can be achieved. For over 20 years sports journalist Don
Yaeger has asked what makes it possible for people to move from goodness to being truly great.
His interviews and discussions revealed some 16 characteristics shared by the best winners of
modern times, and are distilled into this book. Anecdotes accompany surveys of characteristics
and how lessons gained from these winners can be incorporated into our daily and personal lives
for maximum benefit. Any collection strong on self-improvement will find this a solid
survey!
The Metaphysical Studies Shelf
Happy
Lonely Planet Publications
150 Linden Street, Oakland CA 94607
9781742205885, $14.99, www.lonelyplanet.com
HAPPY: SECRETS TO HAPPINESS FROM THE CULTURES OF THE WORLD comes from
a travel guide publisher who provides a fine survey of different happiness-generating methods in
different cultures, making this a pick for new age and travel holdings alike. HAPPY brings
together a host of cultural insights to happiness and shows readers how to bring these insights
into their own homes. From using natural celebrations to realizing connections to the outside
world to exercising to produce endorphins, HAPPY is an outstanding, positive guide for any
general lending library.
The Music Shelf
Hal Leonard
c/o Hal Leonard Performing Arts Publishing
33 Plymouth St, Suite 302, Montclair, NJ 07042
www.halleonard.com
GUITAR PLAY ALONG: BOB MARLEY (9781423495345, $16.99) offers a CD and tab book
combination that teaches reggae fans how to play 8 songs, and is a top pick for any player who
wants a basic introduction to Marley and reggae's style. Some of his top hits - including 'Get Up
Stand Up' and 'Three Little Birds' - are covered in this tab and sound-alike CD pairing, helping
guitar players get up to speed with both visual and audio keys to success. The CD is playable on
any CD player and is enhanced so MAC and PC users can just the tempo without changing the
pitch: an added bonus to this easy learner's guide! GUITAR GEAR OF THE GREATS: THE
GUITARS, AMPS & EFFECTS BEHIND THE SOUND OF 100 PLAYERS (9781423492221,
$19.99) come with a CD and accompanies rare photos and stories from a music historian to
accompany tablature, bios, and profiles of 100 selected top guitarists. All music styles are
embraced from rock to jazz, with discussions on Brad Paisley, Joe Pass, Larry Carlton, Eric
Clapton and more offering specifics on the gear they used and the sound they created or
influenced. A fine pick for any music collection!
The Comix/Graphic Novel Shelf
Sunday Brunch
Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman
Andrews McMeel
1130 Walnut Street, Kansas City, MO 64106-2109
9781449407971, $19.99, www.andrewsmcmeel.com
Sixteen year old Jeremy, son of Connie and Walt, struggles with sex, career, school, sleep, and
clueless parents in this comic book collection that presents nearly three hundred of the best
full-color Zits Sunday strips in an oversized, lovely presentation. Essays from other famous
cartoonists round out this latest Zits survey of a teen's perspective, making for an outstanding
gathering highly recommended for general lending collections and comic and graphic novels
holdings alike.
The Christian Studies Shelf
Godly Seed
Allan Carlson
Transaction Publishers
Rutgers University
35 Berrue Circle, Piscataway, NJ 08854-8042
9781412842617, $29.95, www.transactionpub.com
Godly Seed: American Evangelicals Confront Birth Control, 1873-1973 examines the history and
process by which evangelical leaders eventually moved from being against contraception to
accepting birth control and even briefly abortion. It uncovers a relatively little-known segment of
evangelical history and Christian religion, exploring shifts in arguments and interests in the early
Church and following the religious movement's influences and changing interpretations of the
Bible. Any Christian collection strong in Christian social history will find this a scholarly survey
that fills in many gaps.
Readings from the Edges
Jean-Pierre Ruiz
Orbis Books
Box 302, Maryknoll, NY 10545-0302
9781570759444, $28.00, www.orbisbooks.com
Readings from the Edges: The Bible and People on the Move comes from a Hispanic scholar
who connects the migration of peoples with Biblical texts, connecting the immigrant experience
to Biblical experience and weaving together accounts of migration, exile, and cultural and social
identity with Biblical perspectives. The result is a survey especially recommended for Hispanic
collections examining Christian history and identity from a Hispanic viewpoint.
The Gardening Shelf
The Holistic Orchard
Michael Phillips
Chelsea Green Publishing Company
85 North Main Street, Suite 120
White River Junction, VT 05001
9781933392134, $39.95, www.chelseagreen.com
THE HOLISTIC ORCHARD: TREE FRUITS AND BERRIES THE BIOLOGICAL WAY tells
how to grow a small-scale orchard of tree fruits and berries and offers basic knowledge for
aspiring fruit growers who would avoid chemical solutions to common problems. From pairing
varieties with climate to basic horticultural skills and companion planting measures, this teaches
how to grow tree fruits and berries under the best conditions and offer individual chapters on all
the major pome fruits and woody berries. Newcomers to organic techniques, in particular, will
relish the clear and specific instructions in a title recommended for any general home gardening
library.
The Military Shelf
Osprey Publishing
4402 - 23rd Street, Suite 219
Long Island City, NY 11101-5058
www.ospreypublishing.com
Gordon L. Rottman's THE M16 (9781849086905, $17.95) joins others in Osprey's 'Weapon'
series and provides illustrated examinations of a range of operational and historical design and
deployment activities surrounding the M16. The M16 is one of the most controversial rifles ever
introduced, with a long history of design defects and cleaning difficulties. Discussions take into
account the pros and cons of the M16 and analyzes its history and features, and comes from a
Vietnam Special Forces veteran. Any serious military equipment analysis needs this! Savin
Mortimer's SAS IN WORLD WAR II: AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY (9781849086462,
$25.95) provides a fine re-creation of war history during 1941 when a young Scots Guard officer
persuaded MEHQ to give its backing to sixty men who were to perform the initial SAS raids
against Axis airfields and throughout the war. The SAS's formative years are documented in a
fine exploration based on Mortimer's expertise and rare access to the SAS Regimental Archives.
Interviews with surviving veterans make this a winning history key to any in-depth World War II
military library! Osamu Tagaya's AICHI 99 KANBAKU 'VAL' UNITS 1937-42
(9781841769127, $22.95) joins others in Osprey's 'Combat Aircraft' series to explore the
Imperial Japanese Navy's carrier bomber force from 1941 plus. Its design and deployment made
it an effective, powerful figure in all the great carrier battles during the first year of the Pacific
War, and this book pairs vintage black and white photos with history to provide a fine in-depth
coverage of the bomber's experiences.
How the End Begins
Ron Rosenbaum
Simon and Schuster
1230 Avenue of the Americas, 14th fl.
New York, NY 10020
9781416594215, $28.00, www.simonandschuster.com
HOW THE END BEGINS: THE ROAD TO A NUCLEAR WORLD WAR III is a powerful
account recommended for any military collection and many a science fiction holding - but its
contents are researched nonfiction, not the stuff of fantasy. It provides documentation and
analysis of how close - and often - the world has come to nuclear annihilation and why we're
once again at the brink, offering insights into war game strategies, underground nuclear
command structures, missiles, and the system involved in nuclear launch failsafes. The close
attention to specific scenarios and dangers makes for an appealing, involving title.
The Cookbook Shelf
Carrabba's Italian Grill
Carrabba's
John Wiley
c/o Wiley Professional Trade Group
111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774
9781118197332, $19.99, www.wiley.com
Carrabba's Italian Grill Recipes from Around Our Family Table provides a fine survey of Italian
grill cookery and based on the dishes of an establishment in business for over two decades. Over
seventy recipes come form generations of family cooking and teach the basics of grilling and
producing Italian side dishes. From Seared Scallops with Spinach Orzo to Lobster Macaroni and
Cheese and Braised Short Ribs with Red Wine, this pairs lovely color photos with dishes easy to
reproduce at home and is a pick for any general lending library.
Grillhouse
Ross Dobson
Lyons Press
c/o Globe Pequot
P.O. Box 480, Guilford, CT 06437-0480
9780762773787, $27.50, www.LyonsPress.com
GRILLHOUSE: GASTROPUB AT HOME celebrates 'gastropub' fare which blends classic pub
dishes with innovations on classic pub dishes. From Apple and Cheddar Pie to Steaks with Green
Peppercorn Sauce and Crispy Pork Belly with Apple Sauce and classic Steak and Kidney Pies,
this pairs color photos with classic pub dishes highly recommended for any culinary
collection.
Jonny Boweden, PhD, CNS and Jeannette Bessinger, CHHC
Fair Winds Press
c/o Quayside Publishing Group
400 First Avenue North, Suite 300
Minneapolis, MN 55401-1721
9781592334940, $24.99, www.fairwindspress.com
The 150 Healthiest Slow Cooker Recipes on Earth comes from a team who uses wholesome
ingredients from fresh fruits and veggies to wild-caught fish and pasture-raised poultry in recipes
that skip canned products commonly used in slow cooker recipes. Flavors abound based on
spices and seasonings and natural ingredients, while color photos enhance recipes loaded with
attraction from Turkey and Fruit-Sweetened Cranberry Sauce Supper to an unusual Pineapple
Pepper Chili and Easy Asian Sweet Chili Chicken. Any seeking an alternate slow cooker
cookbook that avoids the usual canned products will relish this emphasis on fresh, seasonal
ingredients.
A Well-Seasoned Kitchen
Sally Clayton & Lee Clayton Roper
MLC Publishing
209 Cook Street, Denver, CO 80206-5304
9780984116331, $34.95, www.seasonedkitchen.com
The mother/daughter Colorado team of Sally Clayton and Lee Clayton Roper join forces to
provide a cookbook that began with Sally's early-stage memory loss and her daughter's efforts to
collect cherished family recipes. Sally passed away as the cookbook was being completed and
until now its 186 tested recipes have only been available in Colorado, so it's a pleasure to see this
national presentation and a host of appealing dishes from Rack of Lamb with Nut Crust to Apple
Cake. Menus are easy to reproduce, perfect for entertaining and loaded with appeal making this
title a recommendation for any general cookbook collection.
Chronicle Books
680 Second Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
www.chroniclebooks.com
Sarah Billingsley & Rachel Wharton's HANDHELD PIES: DOZENS OF PINT-SIZE SWEETS
& SAVORIES (9781452102146, $19.95) features some forty recipes for miniature pies, from
pop tarts to tiny cream pies, and pairs stories of pie-makers with tips on preparation, molds, and
recipes that fit the miniature pie concept. From structured pies that need a mold or small pan to
bake in to the pop tart concept and pies that an be made in jars, this is filled with innovative
baking ideas, color photos, and a wide range of recipes you won't find in competing pie books.
Coleman Andrews' THE COUNTRY COOKING OF ITALY (9780811866712, $50.00) offers
lovely color photos by Hirsheimer and Hamilton and follows on the success of the authors'
best-selling COUNTRY COOKING OF IRELAND. It's based on over forty years of traveling
and eating in Italy and packs in over two hundred recipes, capturing the foods and traditions of
the Italian countryside in dishes and photos. Some of these recipes are little-known outside of
Italy, making this a fine compilation discussing technique, culture, and unique dishes. Any
cookbook collection - even those with numerous Italian cookbooks already in their holdings -
will find this a winner.
The Computer Shelf
Microsoft Press
c/o O'Reilly & Associates, Inc.
1005 Gravenstein, Hwy N., Sebastopol, CA 95472-2811
www.microsoft.com/mspress
Two fine exam guides are top picks for any planning on studying for these exams, and should be
considered by any college-level collection strong in software developer education. Tony
Northrup and Matthew A. Stoecker's MCPD EXAM REF 70-518 (9780735667236, $39.99)
covers the basics of designing Windows applications using Microsoft.NET Framework 4. It uses
the exam to follow and teach the basics and is designed for experienced MCTS-certified
professionals ready to advance their careers. Arranged by exam objective, this is filled with
real-world scenarios and applications analysis. Orin Thomas' MCITP EXAM REF 70-663
(9780735658080, $49.99) covers designing solutions with Microsoft Exchange Server 2010, and
offers professional-level preparation to help experienced, MCTS-certified professionals advance
their careers. From planning and designing Exchange Server infrastructures to deploying
antivirus features and configuring subscriptions, this is filled with keys to success not just in the
exam, but in advancing knowledge and career objectives. Both are top picks for exam-takers in
these IT areas.
The Linux Command Line
William E. Shotts, Jr.
No Starch Press
38 Ringold St., San Francisco CA 94103
9781593273897, $49.95, www.nostarch.com
The Linux Command Line: A Complete Introduction provides an in-depth survey on the
command line and comes from one who has been a Linux user for over 15 years. Readers learn
tips from their first keystrokes to writing full problems in Bash, the most popular Linux shell,
with chapters covering everything from secure communications with remote hosts to a history of
printing, compiling programs, and validating input with Linux. A fine pick for any computer
collection attracting newcomers to Linux!
New Programmer's Survival Manual
Josh Carter
Pragmatic Programmers
P.O. Box 293325, Lewisville, TX 75029-3325
9781934356814, $29.00, www.pragprog.com
New Programmer's Survival Manual teaches the basics of assessing and obtaining key industry
skills to help apply raw programming talent to a job. It considers what goes on in an office, and
how to land that first job using programming skills. From working on larger-scale programs to
understanding the corporate working environment from office politics to challenges to teamwork,
this provides a top reference to any newly-graduated programmer who wants real-world
applications.
O'Reilly
1005 Gravenstein, Hwy N., Sebastopol, CA 95472-2811
www.oreilly.com
Preston Gralla's GALAXY TAB: THE MISSING MANUAL (9781449396855, $19.99) offers
keys to the TouchWiz interface and other features of Galaxy Tab, which lets your mobile device
become interactive. Chapters cover all the basics of adding widgets and mini-apps to a screen,
downloading programs, using email and browsers, shooting photos and videos and more. From
browsing Google Maps to posting on walls, this is packed with details and black and white
illustrations throughout, making it a pick for any mobile device owner using Galaxy Tab to stay
in touch. Matt Aimonetti's MACRUBY: THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE (9781449380373, $39.99) is
for any Mac Os X programmer and covers the basics of getting started with MacRuby. From
using MacRuby with Apple's Xcode developer package to advanced techniques and applications
that can hold examples from a location web service, this is a reference programmers at all levels
can readily use. Clay A. Jonson's THE INFORMATION DIET: A CASE FOR CONSCIOUS
CONSUMPTION (9781449304683, $22.99) is a recommendation for media and computer
collections alike and considers the social issues involved in the glut of information available
online. Chapters tell how to navigate the information society, from learning what to look for and
what to avoid to being selective about media's offerings. Any reader concerned about media
marketing and information's underlying purposes will find this a thought-provoking, important
guide! J.D. Biersdorfer and David Pogue's IPOD: THE MISSING MANUAL (9781449312855,
$21.99) packs in all the details iPod users need, from learning how to load iPods with movies,
games, ebooks and more to handling iTunes, using variations such as the Nano and Shuffle, and
customizing a media library. It's a powerful pick for any iPod user and should be the 'bible'
accompanying any new user's purchase! Lyza Danger Gardner and Jason Grigsby's HEAD FIRST
MOBILE WEB (9781449302665, $44.99) uses the latest research in cognitive learning skills to
provide a learning experience that's visually rich and quick to absorb. It's patterned on the way
the brain works and uses dynamic, inviting pages to teach the basics of adopting a mobile
strategy for business: one that takes into account the growing use of phones, tablets and e-reader
devices for browsing the web. From strategic changes to mobile web design to learning through
puzzles and images, this covers everything from device databases to building hybrid mobile apps,
and is a 'must' for business and computer libraries alike.
The Technology Shelf
iPhone 4S for Dummies, 5th edition
Edward C. Baig and Bob "Dr. Mac" LeVitus
John Wiley
c/o Wiley Professional Trade Group
111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774
9781118036716, $24.99, www.wiley.com
iPhone 4S for Dummies offers a fine survey of the iPhone 4S and all its new possibilities, and
should accompany any iPhone new acquisition. It covers all the basics and uses full color,
step-by-step examples throughout that teach both basics and more advanced customization
techniques. From working with its camera and restricting usage to using utilities, this updated 5th
edition covers the latest iPhone 4S, 4 and 3GS, and is a top recommendation!
iPod & iTunes for Dummies, 9th edition
Tony Bove
John Wiley
c/o Wiley Professional Trade Group
111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774
9781118130605, $21.99, www.wiley.com
iPod & iTunes for Dummies teaches how to set up an iPod and iTunes account, how to fill the
iPod with music and videos, and how to add music tracks from CDs to a library and iPod. It
appears in its 9th updated edition to cover the latest iPod and iTunes editions, and teaches both
the basics and advanced functions of obtaining, organizing and working with playlists and
content. Step-by-step instructions and use keys make this a winning discussion even for those
who have their first iPod and no clue about setup and applications.
iPad2 for Seniors for Dummies, third edition
Nancy C. Muir
John Wiley
c/o Wiley Professional Trade Group
111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774
9781118176788, $24.99, www.wiley.com
iPad2 for Seniors for Dummies offers a full-color third updated edition to teach users how to use
the iPad2 to exchange emails, share photos, and more. Tips cover the iPad, iPad2 and iOS 5 and
the 'senior' angle teaches the basics of its features and functions, designed for seniors who hold
only minimal technology skills. Larger-sized print and easy directions make it easy for seniors to
get started learning all the basics.
The Photography Shelf
Social Media Marketing for Digital Photographers
Lawrence Chan
Wiley
c/o Wiley Professional Trade Group
111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774
9781118014127, $29.99, www.wiley.com
Social Media Marketing for Digital Photographers tells photographers how to gain maximum
exposure for their work and teaches how to use social media marketing to explore customer
wants and needs. From developing a basic photography marketing strategy to exploring specific
social media channels and finding out how to promote luxury photography and lucrative paths,
how to listen to customer needs, and how to use social media to brand products. Black and white
and color photos throughout illustrate the basics of creating marketing content and converting
social media fans and friends into clients. Aspiring professional photographers must have
this!
The Crafts Shelf
Irina's Inspirations for Jewelry
Irina Miech
Kalmbach Publishing Co.
P.O. Box 1612, Waukesha, WI 53187-1612
9780871164025, $21.95, www.kalmbachbooks.com
Irina's Inspirations for Jewelry comes form a designer who shares photos and notes on where she
locates ideas for her handcrafted jewelry. Irina has journeyed around the world and closer to
home in Wisconsin, so her ideas come from varied experience. This title offers step-by-step
photos to show how to create pieces matching Irina's artistic insights - and offer jewelry makers
keys to obtaining ideas from their own worlds. Necklaces, bracelets and earrings use a range of
simple techniques making this a pick for any level of beader.
North Light Books
c/o F+W Media
4700 East Galbraith Road, Cincinnati, OH 45236
www.createmixedmedia.com
Thomas Mann's METAL ARTIST'S WORKBENCH: DEMYSTIFYING THE JEWELER'S
SAW (1440311463, $27.99) offers an in-depth survey of how to get the most from sawn projects
using the jeweler's saw. It comes from a veteran artist who provides exercises designed to start
the beginner with some fifteen projects ranging from a chef's knife pendant to pins and switch
plates. Each project is designed to teach sawing basics and techniques and uses lovely projects
form metal, plastic, wood or paper as a starting point. Step-by-step color close-up photos
throughout make the learning process a snap in this recommendation for any jewelry-making or
crafting collection. Nita Leland's NEW CREATIVE COLLAGE TECHNIQUES (1440309213,
$29.99) is packed with basic methods and innovations on collage and teaches over 50 collage
projects using step-by-step directions, charts, and more. Learn techniques that translate to
addition creative projects in a survey that uses the work from 60 artists to show various collage
options that are far from ordinary. These projects teach color contrasts, texture, using paints and
much more. With lay-flat binding and hardcover spine lettering, this is a perfect pick for any
budding artist's collection.
The Travel Shelf
Route 66 Lost & Found
Russell A. Olsen
Voyageur Press
c/o Quayside Publishing Group
400 First Avenue North, Suite 300
Minneapolis, MN 55401
9780760339985, $30.00, www.voyageurpress.com
Black and white vintage photos pack the pages of ROUTE 66 LOST & FOUND: MOTHER
ROAD RUINS AND RELICS - THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION, and come from an author and
photographer who documents past appearances and provides new profiles of the same scene.
Over 200 profiles have been re-sequenced along with updated maps featuring new sites and
archival images of each establishment on Route 66, making this a fine armchair read
recommended for any American history or travel library.
The Science Shelf
The Life of Super-Earths
Dimitar Sasselov
Basic Books
c/o Perseus Books Group
387 Park Avenue South, New York NY 10016
9780465021932, $25.99, www.basicbooks.com
The Life of Super-Earths: How the Hunt for Alien Worlds and Artificial Cells Will
Revolutionize Life on Our Planet comes from a renowned astronomer and planet hunter who
considers how life came to be. The answers to this question may lie in planets billions of miles
and millions of light-years from us, and involves exploring other Earth-like planets. THE LIFE
OF SUPER-EARTHS adopts a chatty tone as it considers the latest advances in this area,
offering a history of the hunt for planets beyond our solar system and explaining planetary
environments and their connections to the origins of life. An outstanding survey evolves.
The Mystery/Suspense Shelf
A Perilous Conception
Larry Karp
Poisoned Pen Press
6962 E. First Ave., #103, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
9781590589731, $24.95, www.poisonedpenpress.com
A Perilous Conception provides a fine mystery set in 1976 and telling of Dr. Colin Sanford, a
brilliant obstetrician practicing in the Pacific Northwest who resolves to become the first to
produce a baby by in vitro fertilization. Politics, competing scientific investigations, and a
husband's fatal shooting over a birth create a vivid mystery packed with twists and turns of plot
revolving around births, death, and conflict. A satisfying, unusual 'must' for any mystery
collection.
The Fiction Shelf
Land of Painted Caves
Jean M. Auel
Bantam Books
c/o The Random House Publishing Group
1745 Broadway, 17th floor, New York, NY 10019
9780553289435, $8.99, www.bantamdell.com
This conclusion of the long-running saga Earth's Children is a top pick for any fan of the
prehistoric romance between Ayla and Jondalar. The two have an infant daughter and are living
with the Zelandoii in the Ninth Cave. Ayla is an acolyte to a spiritual leader and begins training
tasks that need to blend with her newfound family obligations. But Jondalar is drifting away from
her. A powerful, unexpected conclusion provides a satisfying, consistent ending to this
passionate series, recommended for any fiction collection seeing popularity with the past
novels.
The Biography Shelf
Herge, Son of TinTin
Benoit Peeters
Johns Hopkins University Press
2715 N. Charles St., Baltimore MD 21218
9781421404547, $29.95, www.press.jhu.edu
Tina A. Kover translates a fine biography that delves into the psyche of Herge, creator of TinTin,
in a survey that appears in English for the first time. Given that the new TinTin movie has made
an impact in theatres, this should see much popularity with American audiences. Peeters was the
last person to interview Herge, and provides the complete story of how the TinTin character
evolved. Differences between Herge's private personality and his public persona are explored in a
fine coverage packed with anecdotes and perceptions: a 'must' for any TinTin or Herge fan.
The Literary Studies Shelf
Dogs in Books
Catherine Britton
Mark Batty Publisher
68 Jay Street, Suite 410, Brooklyn, NY 11201
9781935613404, $14.95, www.markbattypublisher.com
DOGS IN BOOKS: A CELEBRATION OF DOG ILLUSTRATION THROUGH THE AGES
celebrates the role of dogs in literature and is a fun celebration of a range of literary canines, from
Lassie and Toto to White Fang and more. It comes from the British Library's archives, examines
the personas and roles of dogs in different stories, and is packed with classic illustrations culled
from dog stories over the decades. Arts as well as literary holdings will find this an
attraction.
The Business Shelf
Stepping Up
John Izzo, Ph.D.
Berrett-Koehler Publishers Inc.
235 Montgomery Street, Suite 650
San Francisco, CA 94104-2916
9781609940577, $16.95, www.bkconnection.com
Stepping Up: How Taking Responsibility Changes Everything provides a fine argument that says
nearly all world problems can be solved when everyone looks to themselves to be the agent of
change, rather than blaming someone else. With responsibility comes change, and the more each
person chooses to initiative change, the more they will discover their own personal power.
Examples from business and society make this a fine collection of empowerment stories suitable
not just for business but for general-interest audiences and for readers interested in the basics of
social change.
Small Business for Dummies
Eric Tyson and Jim Schell
John Wiley & Sons
c/o Wiley Professional Trade Group
111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774
9781118083727, $22.99, www.wiley.com
Small Business for Dummies is a recommendation for any new to starting a business, and offers
an in-depth guide that starts from scratch, from the basic idea for a start-up and researching the
business opportunity to evaluating an existing business, solving common problems facing the
new start-up, and dealing with bankers, lawyers and others. It even includes online marketing
strategies and buying a franchise, making this a top first title to turn to!
The Best of Guerrilla Marketing
Jay Conrad Levinson & Jeannie Levinson
Entrepreneur Press
2445 McCabe Way Suite 400, Irvine, CA 92614-6244
9781599184227, $21.95, www.entrepreneurpress.com
The Best of Guerrilla Marketing: The Guerrilla marketing Remix offers important insights on
everything from internet advertising and networking to career branding, and combines the latest
strategies and tools from over 35 Guerrilla books for a new generation. From publicity and
marketing to networking, selling, and public speaking, this covers everything from social media
to retail sales and beyond, offering a range of proven marketing techniques for any company that
would think outside the box. Common pitfalls in traditional business thinking are outlined
alongside guerrilla marketing solutions in a powerful 'must have' for any serious business
holding!
Why She Buys
Bridget Brennan
Crown Business
c/o Random House Publishing Group
1745 Broadway, New York NY 10019
9780307450395, $15.00, www.crownbusiness.com
WHY SHE BUYS: THE NEW STRATEGY FOR REACHING THE WORLD'S MOST
POWERFUL CONSUMERS exposes the gender gap between people who decide what to
manufacture and those who decide what to buy. It identifies gender as the most powerful
determinant of purchases, shows how male-dominated companies don't successfully cater to this
market, and discusses demographic trends, gender psychology, and new research on brain
differences. Interviews with executives in major companies accompany the analysis to help
executives re-direct their marketing and thinking approaches in a title recommended for business
and women's issues holdings alike.
The Art Shelf
Hudson Hills Press
PO Box 205
3556 Main Street, Manchester, VT 05254
www.hudsonhills.com
Marylyn Dintenfass' commissioned paintings and sculptures contributed to her great achievement
constructing the sculpture at Parallel Park in Fort Myers Florida, and Aliza Edelman, et.al.'s
MARYLYN DINTENFASS: PARALLEL PARK (9781555953461, $55.00) celebrates the extent
of her work and its place in the public art arena. An introductory essay by Aliza Edelman
provides the author's background and cultural influences while a particularly enlightening
account by Barbara Anderson Hill, Art Consultant to the City of Fort Myers Public Art Program,
documents the process by which Dintenfass was commissioned to work with Fort Myers on her
production. Color plates of the gallery exhibition and the construction of the sculptures makes
this a powerful, highly recommended documentation of the entire process of public art from the
artistic to the political levels, recommended for any arts collection. Jack Parsons' DARK
BEAUTY: PHOTOGRAPHS OF NEW MEXICO (9781555953706, $60.00) offers a lovely
catalog featuring not only Parson's color photos, but the people and landscapes of New Mexico.
It covers many byroads and side places not usually seen in other coverages of more common
New Mexico destinations, and is a fine example of not only landscape art but New Mexico's
diversity. Any collection strong in regional American portraits will find this a fine pick!
Participate
Helen Armstrong & Zvezdana Stojmirovic
Princeton Architectural Press
37 East 7th St., New York NY 10003
9781616890254, $24.95, www.papress.com
PARTICIPATE: DESIGNING WITH USER-GENERATED CONTENT could also have been
featured in our Computer Shelf section for its solid application to website and internet design,
but offers a wider-reaching survey of how the design shifts sparked by Internet objectives
actually affect the industry as a whole. PARTICIPATE considers historical and modern models
of design that discuss how designers can lead the newly changed generation of design objectives,
and deserves a spot in arts and computer sections alike.
The Needlecraft Shelf
Knit Local
Tanis Gray
SixthandSpring Books
161 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 1301
New York, NY 10013
9781936096183, $19.95, www.sixth&springbooks.com
KNIT LOCAL: CELEBRATING AMERICA'S HOMEGROWN YARNS offers over thirty knits
made in the U.S. from family-owned companies that grow, spin and dye their yarns in this
country, and pairs company histories and products with a review of the drive towards
home-grown products within the knitting community. Yarns accompany color photos of over
thirty projects along with easy directions on their use, with references on events and companies
listed in the back. Any knitter's collection will benefit from this unusual, specific guide!
Weave Classic Crackle & More
Susan Wilson
Schiffer Publishing Ltd.
4880 Lower Valley Road, Atglen, PA 19310
9780764339400, $34.99, www.schifferbooks.com
Weave Classic Crackle & More focuses on a specific weave structure that teaches how to create
classic crackle. Discussions of design choices, treadling variations, and different challenges
presented by crackle are accompanied by over 200 images illustrating techniques throughout.
Any hand weaver or library catering to them will appreciate this book's specific focus.
Bobbin Quiltin' & Fusin' Fun
Michele Scott
American Quilter's Society
PO Box 3290, Paducah, KY 42002-3290
9781604600063, $26.95, www.AmericanQuilter.com
Bobbin Quiltin' & Fusin' Fun explores a range of fusing and applique techniques that tells how to
finish quilting projects using fun threads in the bobbin, and is a fine pick for any quilter's
collection seeking finishing touches. Learn how to choose from a range of decorative threads and
yarns and learn to machine quilt from the back with a guide that uses projects to blend fusing and
raw edge applique techniques. Color photos, patterns, and examples assure success!
The Audiobook Shelf
Finding Your Way in a Wild New World
Martha Beck
Highbridge Audio Books
201 Sixth Street SE, Suite 220
Minneapolis, MN 55414
9781611747935, $34.95, www.highbridgeaudio.com
Finding Your Way in a Wild New World: Reclaim Your True Nature to Create the Life You
Want comes from a life coach who guides you on how to get to the next level in life. Business
and spiritual concerns teach the basics of how to find a life path, how to take action and make a
lasting impact in the world, and how to find peace with self and the outside world, offering a fine
survey recommend for new age and self-help listeners alike!
Hachette Audio
237 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017
www.hachetteaudio.com
Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child's BRIMSTONE (9781611139389, $24.98) is thriller listening
at its best. Pair Scott Brick's impressive and engrossing voice with a thriller revolving around a
body found in the attic of a rich Long Island estate where a hoofprint is scorched into the floor
and you have a real mystery that centers around the supernatural. BRIMSTONE holds many
unexpected twists and turns of plot in a delightful story that is hard to stop listening to. Both
prior fans of Preston and Child and newcomers who love vivid thrillers will find this engrossing!
Laurie Sandell's TRUTH AND CONSEQUENCES: LIFE INSIDE THE MADOFF FAMILY
(9781611135251, $29.98) includes a pdf of photos and is presented with a fine narration by
Maggie Hoffman as it tells of the 2008 arrest of financier Bernard Madoff, accused of swindling
thousands including friends and family. This audio captures the drama, is spiced with access to
the surviving family members, and provides a riveting account of high drama in the real world of
finance, suitable for any nonfiction or business holding. Ravi Zacharias' WHY JESUS?
(9781609414580, $24.98) is narrated by the author, the founder of International Ministries, and
offers a spiritual survey of the modern spiritual world. From Eastern mysticism to New Age
religions and paganism, this provides a fine and well-researched survey that considers the
Christian church and its evolving roll in the world. A top listen for any Christian! Joshilyn
Jackson's A GROWN-UP KIND OF PRETTY (9781611139921, $29.98) is narrated by the
author, a native of the Deep South, and provides a fine account of how trouble comes after three
Slocumb women once every fifteen years. Three generations struggle with all kinds of decisions
and past mistakes in a gripping novel filled with twists of plot and the story of three related
women fighting for their place in the world.
Explosive Eighteen
Janet Evanovich
Random House Audio Books
c/o The Random House Publishing Group
1745 Broadway, 8th floor, New York, NY 10019
9780307932501, $32.00, www.randomhouseaudio.com
EXPLOSIVE EIGHTEEN receives a vivid narration by Lorelei King, an actress and narrator who
has numerous audiobook recordings to her name, and presents a fine survey of Stephanie, whose
dream vacation has turned into a nightmare. She's flying home alone, her seatmate on the plane is
dead, and her casual involvement turns into a dangerous nightmare of murder and tension in
Hawaii that threatens to immerse her. A fine pick for any audio mystery collection!
Brilliance Corporation
PO Box 887, Grand Haven, MI 49417
www.brillianceaudio.com
Dean Koontz's 77 SHADOW STREET (9781441818478, $34.99) receives a fine performance by
Peter Berkrot, who is a veteran actor with four decades of lively performance behind him. The
Pendleton is a Gilded age palace built as a tycoon's dream home: now it is home to wealthy
residents who enjoy the apartment building's elegance - until supernatural figures emerge to spark
terror in the residents. An engrossing account of terror makes this a powerful pick for any audio
collection! Carmine Gallo's THE INNOVATION SECRETS OF STEVE JOBS
(9781743105900, $19.99) receives a fine narration by Sean Mangan, who brings to life the
assessment of qualities that make the Apple co-founder the most innovative leader in modern
business. Jobs' basic business principles are loaded with research, quotes and first-person
interviews with business leaders, making this an applied survey that uses Jobs' example to teach
the basics of business success. Narrator Sean Mangan was raised in Canada and is a singer,
musician, author - and solid narrator. J.D. Robb's CHAOS IN DEATH (145581847X, $19.99)
receives a fine performance by veteran narrator Susan Ericksen and tells of a psychotic killer who
roams the city with detective Eve Dallas in close pursuit. The only problem is - Eve has an
impossible, otherworldly description of the murderer - and finds way too many possibilities fit
even the most exotic description in this involving thriller, even more lively in audio than in book
format and recommended for any audio thriller library.
The American History Shelf
From Liberation to Conquest
Bonnie M. Miller
University of Massachusetts Press
Box 429, Amherst, MA 01004
9781558499249, $29.95, www.,umass.edu.umpress
From Liberation to Conquest: The Visual and Popular Cultures of the Spanish-American War of
1898 explores how the American people supported the nation's entry into the Spanish-American
War of 1898, which led to U.S. imperial expansion into the Caribbean and pacific. It was the
country's media makers who fueled public excitement in the Cuban crisis, and this book analyzes
the media representations of U.S. actions during the conquest from liberation to conquest,
showing how it provided 'real world entertainment' by dramatizing events for the American
public. Any U.S. history or military collection will find this solid scholarship.
The World History Shelf
A Line in the Sand
James Barr
W.W. Norton
500 - 5th Avenue, New York NY 10110
9780393070651, $29.95, www.wwnorton.com
A Line in the Sand: The Anglo-French Struggle for the Middle East, 1914-1948 is a best-seller in
the U.K. and provides a blend of political and historic insights into how the Middle East came to
be divided up between Britain and France in wartime London in 1915. It's not a dry document but
provides a lively examination as it chronicles politics, espionage, terrorism and revenge and
moves around the world in a lively dance documenting interactions between world politicians
and others. Highly recommended for any Middle East history collection, it chronicles the
foundations of many of today's conflicts and is a 'must' for any who would understand Middle
East history and culture.
The Royal Stuarts
Allan Massie
Thomas Dunne Books
c/o St. Martin's Press
175 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10010
9780312581756, $26.99, www.stmartins.com
THE ROYAL STUARTS: A HISTORY OF THE FAMILY THAT SHAPED BRITAIN provides
a lively account of the Stuart family, with a violent history of backstabbing, betrayal and more.
The Stuarts ruled Scotland for over 300 years and Britain and Ireland for over a century, with
wide-reaching influence on the political milestones in British history. This surveys the family's
famous members and explores the entire line and is a special recommendation for any collection
strong in British history and culture.
Vanished Kingdoms
Norman Davies
Viking Press
c/o Penguin Group USA
375 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014
9780670022731, $40.00, www.penguin.com
VANISHED KINGDOMS: THE RISE AND FALL OF STATES AND NATIONS charts how
states and empires rise, fall and vanish and provides an in-depth examination that seeks to
challenge our interpretation of the past. It comes from a historian whose histories of Europe and
the U.K. have all been best-selling picks and is a recommendation not just for college-level
history shelves, but for many a general lending collection. From alternative paths history might
have taken in Europe to how the world would be different were it not for a key event, this is an
intriguing collection of alternative scenarios!
The Women's Studies Shelf
Sisters in the Faith
Glendyne R. Wergland
University of Massachusetts Press
PO Box 429, Amherst, MA 01004
9781558498631, $24.95, www.umass.edu/umpress
SISTERS IN THE FAITH: SHAKER WOMEN AND THE EQUALITY OF THE SEXES uses
an archive packed with primary documents to support discussions of how and why women joined
the Shakers and how they were perceived by those outside their community. From tasks divided
between men and women to how Shaker communities succeeded in instigating gender equality at
a time when women elsewhere suffered many restrictions, SISTERS IN THE FAITH makes for
an involving survey perfect for college-level women's history collections.
Daughters of the Declaration
Claire Gaudiani and David Burnett
Public Affairs
250 West 57th St. Suite 1321, New York NY 10107
9781610390316, $26.99, www.publicaffairsbooks.com
DAUGHTERS OF THE DECLARATION: HOW WOMEN SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS
BUILT THE AMERICAN DREAM documents the contributions of women entrepreneurs who
built 'social profit' in America before others built universities and foundations bearing their
names. Women from the time of the Revolution to the end of the New Deal are documented in a
fine collection discussing their goals, influences, contributions, and unique growth tactics.
History, politics, economics and social issues come together under one cover and provide a fine
survey perfect for any who would gain a sense of women's contributions and influences upon
American ideals.
The Pets/Wildlife Shelf
Venomous Reptiles of the United States, Canada and Northern Mexico V. 2
Carl H. Ernst and Evelyn M. Ernst
The Johns Hopkins University Press
2715 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218-4363
9780801898761, $75.00, www.press.jhu.edu
The second volume of the comprehensive herpetology reference Venomous Reptiles of the
United States, Canada and Northern Mexico is a 'must' recommendation for any college-level
science holding serious about herpetology. It completely revises their reference VENOMOUS
REPTILES OF NORTH AMERICA and includes the authors' research as well as data
descriptions and stories from other references. General background information on Crotalus
includes specific details on rattlesnake behavior, with each species including color photos, range
maps, and specific discussions. Packed with bibliographic references and the latest research,
these two volumes together are a 'must'.
Veterinary Infection Prevention and Control
Linda Caveney, Barbara Jones, Kimberly Ellis
Wiley-Blackwell
350 Main Street, Malden, MA 02148
9780813815343, $59.99 www.wiley.com
Veterinary Infection Prevention and Control gathers articles key to infection surveillance and
control in the veterinary setting and outlines steps for implementing an infection control program
for veterinary practices and hospitals. From specific infection prevention strategies in a vet
setting to standard procedures for infection control, this includes a companion website with
review questions and answers and more resources, and is a pick for vet students and practitioners
alike.
The Education Shelf
Culturally Proficient Instruction, third edition
Kikanza J. Nuri-Robins, et.al.
Corwin Press
2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320
9781412988148, $36.95, www.corwin.com
Culturally proficient instruction comes from exploring values and pairing them with a workplace
or school's policies, and this title provides a newly updated third edition of a classic exploration
featuring a case study showing how cultural proficiency works in the field. It updates discussions
of the tools of cultural proficiency and new language for understanding cultures and blends
sociology lessons and insights with accounts of proficient instruction. A 'must' for any educator's
collection.
Nature Sparks
Aerial Cross
Redleaf Press
10 Yorkton Court, St. Paul MN 55117-1065
9781605540412, $29.95, www.redleafpress.org
NATURE SPARKS: CONNECTING CHILDREN'S LEARNING TO THE NATURAL
WORLD provides developmentally appropriate, nature-oriented indoor and outdoor classroom
practices that include hands-on learning centers, field trips and hikes along with play activities,
and offers teachers and day care providers strategies for involving a child with nature's wonders.
From creating nature discovery trails to centers filled with nature observations based on land,
water, and air, this tells educators how to involve all ages during all seasons, and is a fine pick
for any early childhood collection.
Kaplan ACT Primer 2012
Kaplan Publishing
1 Liberty Plaza, 24th floor, New York, NY 10006
9781609780531, $31.99, www.kaplanpublishing.com
Kaplan ACT Primer 2012 packs in six practice tests (two are accessible online), detailed answer
explanations to explore correct and incorrect responses, 3-minute video mini-lessons and more in
a collection that pairs the best of online, book and accompanying CD-ROM teaching methods.
Kaplan's ACT products and programs offer a range of study materials and approaches and mirror
realistic testing methods. The result is a well-balanced, authoritative guide perfect for ACT test
takers.
GRE For Dummies, 7th edition
Ron Woldoff with Joe Kraynak
John Wiley
c/o Wiley Professional Trade Group
111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774
9780470889268, $29.99, www.wiley.com
Any planning on taking the high school equivalency exam the GRE will find this expanded book
and CD combination provides a winning guide on all areas of the exam, from verbal and
quantitative reasoning to analytical writing. Five tests reflect real GRE question ns and offer all
the basics in a checklist of everything needed for taking the test. Add some 400 vocabulary terms
most likely to appear on the test and three brand-new practices and you have a winning updated
7th edition of a classic.
The Language Studies Shelf
Basic Spoken Chinese
Cornelius C. Kubler
Tuttle Publishing
364 Innovation Drive
North Clarendon, VT 05759-9436
9780804840156, $49.95, www.tuttlepublishing.com
BASIC SPOKEN CHINESE: AN INTRODUCTION TO SPEAKING AND LISTENING FOR
BEGINNERS tells how to acquire basic fluency in spoken Mandarin and includes 2 discs of
software featuring some 40 native-speaker videos plus an audio disc featuring 6+ hours of audio.
The basic spoken lessons are keyed to common daily encounters and inquiries, from visiting an
acquaintance at her home to asking about opening and closing times or chatting, and it offers an
outstanding guide for any would-be Mandarin speaker. No other book pairs visual, written and
spoken insights as well, making this a top recommendation for any languages collection.
Tagalog for Beginners
Joi Barrios
Tuttle Publishing
364 Innovation Drive
North Clarendon, VT 05759-9436
9780804841269, $19.95, www.tuttlepublishing.com
TAGALOG FOR BEGINNERS: AN INTRODUCTION comes with a MP3 audio disc and
provides a practical focus on conversational Tagalog filled with real-world dialogues and
activities and exercises designed to help reinforce the reading, writing and speaking of Tagalog.
Any wanting to learn the national language of the Philippines will find this filled with keys to
success, offering learners background information, cultural insights, and practical applications. It
comes from an author who holds a Ph.D. in Filipino Literature from the University of the
Philippines, and is a top pick for any language collection.
The Native American Shelf
Winning the West with Words
James Joseph Buss
University of Oklahoma Press
2800 Venture Drive, Norman OK 73069
9780806142142, $34.95, www.oupress.com
Winning the West with Words: Language and Conquest in the Lower Great Lakes explores how
19th century Anglo-Americans used language and rhetoric to claim cultural ownership of the
Lower Great Lakes region. It comes from a historian who uses literary studies combined with
anthropology to consider images of pioneers and Indians used by American settlers to support
their vision of an empty landscape in which they established governments and settlements,
showing how this approach replaced a more complex vision of cooperation and encounters
between the different groups. From travel journals and treaty ceremonies to newspapers and local
histories, this provides an outstanding survey recommended for any literary and Native American
history holding.
The People of the Standing Stone
Karim M. Tiro
University of Massachusetts Press
Box 429, Amherst, MA 01004
9781558498907, $26.95, www.,umass.edu.umpress
The People of the Standing Stone focuses on the Oneida nation from the Revolution through the
Era of Removal, and blends scholarly historical examination with a narrative that analyzes the
tribe's traumas, tribulations, and involvement with the revolutionaries. The revolution sparked a
division in the tribe as they tried to help the patriots while tried to avoid harming their Iroquois
brethren. Their reward for loyalty was to be dispossessed of nearly all their lands through treaties
with New York. Any Native American history holding needs this well-researched account!
The Theatre/Cinema Shelf
Letters to Young Filmmakers
Howard Suber
Michael Wiese Productions
12400 Ventura Blvd., #1111, Studio City, CA 91604
9781615930630, $20.95, www.mwp.com
Letters to Young Filmmakers is packed with anecdotes, wisdom and insights based on the
author's years of relationships in the film business, and is a 'must' for any performing arts and
film collection. It provides sage advice for writers and directors alike, with chapters using a
question-and-answer format to discuss everything from what is the important element involved in
making a classic American movie to understanding how screenplays translate to film. A 'must'
for any serious film holding!
The Fantasy/SciFi Shelf
Tribulations
Ken Shufelot
Tor
c/o Tor/Forge Books
175 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10010
9780765365583, $7.99, www.tor-forge.com
TRIBULATIONS begins with a bang: an asteroid storm has obliterated Earth, and Billy and
Linda West have built enough space-going arks to save a number of humans who roam the
universe searching for a new home. Billy attempts to exceed the speed of light, damages his ship,
and winds up drifting alone near a mysterious planet. Strong characters and plot make for a
fast-paced survival story with many twists and turns making TRIBULATIONS a fine pick for any
science fiction holding.
The Health/Medicine Shelf
Scared Sick
Robin Karr-Morse & Meredith S. Wiley
Basic Books
c/o Perseus Books Group
387 Park Avenue, New York NY 10016
9780465013548, $26.99, www.basicbooks.com
SCARED SICK: THE ROLE OF CHILDHOOD TRAUMA IN ADULT DISEASE comes from a
family therapist and a lawyer who together show how the body's fear response in the first
thousand days of life lies at the root of many physical and mental illnesses. It's the first book to
show how childhood trauma physically alters the body's immune systems and sets the stage for
adulthood disease patterns currently attributed to aging and genetics, and uses previously
unconnected psychological research to show the wide-ranging effects of chronic fear. Any health
or psychology collection as well as general lending libraries will find this invaluable!
A Man's Guide to Muscle and Strength
Stephen Cabral
Human Kinetics Publishers, Inc.
PO Box 5076, Champaign, IL 61820-5076
1450402208, $19.95, www.humankinetics.com
A Man's Guide to Muscle and Strength: Transform Your Body in 6 Weeks offers serious
programs to develop muscle strength and size, and is packed with step-by-step black and white
photos demonstrating workouts. It comes from a personal trainer who focuses on nine proven
six-week programs for muscle-building and covers all the basics of building mass, strength,
agility and overall conditioning. Each program can also be easily customized to fit one's lifestyle.
A fine pick for any sports collection!
A Lethal Inheritance
Victoria Costello
Prometheus Books
59 John Glenn Drive, Amherst, NY 14228-2119
9781616144661, $19.00, www.prometheusbooks.com
A LETHAL INHERITANCE: A MOTHER UNCOVERS THE SCIENCE BEHIND THREE
GENERATIONS OF MENTAL ILLNESS tells of the author's family, where mental illness had
been given different names over at least four generations until her own children were endangered
by misinformation. It blends autobiography, science, and health issues in recounting how the
mental unraveling of her teen son prompted her to more closely examine her family history, there
to uncover subtle clues to an insidious mental illness trait. Her struggles to obtain mental health
care and treatment that ultimately resulted in full recovery makes for a powerful survey highly
recommended for general and mental health collections alike.
The Library DVD Shelf
The Adventures of Merlin, 3rd Season
BBC
0780681576, $49.98, www.bbcdvd.com
The Adventures of Merlin is now in its third season, and this compilation of adventures is finally
released for North American audiences who have had prior enthusiasm for the adventures of
Merlin and Arthur in early Camelot. Fine monsters, quick action, and plenty of depth of
characterization offers many satisfying twists and turns of plot while a 'Making of Merlin Season
3' featurette and the inclusion of deleted scenes makes this a winner for DVD and science fiction
and fantasy collections alike.
Primeval Volume 3
BBC America
0780670167, $49.98, www.bbcdvd.com
PRIMEVAL is now in its third season and despite the elimination of many of its characters in
prior seasons, it continues to provide a satisfying, gripping range of unpredictable twists and
turns based on a team of specialists appointed by the government to handle the rips in time that
are affecting the UK and the world. Connor and Abby face more dangerous creatures from past
and present as they get closer to understanding the history of the anomalies that are changing
their world. Prior fans will consider this a 'must have' acquisition!
Dr. Who releases
BBC America
$34.98 each, www.bbcdvd.com
DR. WHO: INVASION OF THE DINOSAURS (0780684419) covers the Jon Pertwee years
from 1970-74, appears in a 2-DVD set, and tells of the Doctor and Sarah Jane's return to London,
where they find a dead and vacant city. Somehow dinosaurs have returned to Earth and the
Doctor is just beginning to uncover how they are operating when Sarah Jane is kidnapped and he
faces added dangers. This re-mastered version of the classic Who has bonus features of audio
commentary, a making-of featurette, photo gallery, and more. DR. WHO: THE ANDROID
INVASION (0780684427) features The Tom Baker years from 1974-81, where Dr. Who sidekick
Sarah Jane returns to her sleepy English village home only to find it deserted with white-suited
spacemen patrolling the countryside and the dead coming back to life. The Doctor decides to
contact UNIT for help, but his friends are also in danger and UNIT itself may be infected in this
riveting story. Both are top picks for any science fiction or Dr. Who collection.
The Political Science Shelf
Strategic Vision
Zbigniew Brzezinski
Basic Books
c/o Perseus Books Group
387 Park Avenue South, New York NY 10016
9780465029549, $26.00, www.basicbooks.com
STRATEGIC VISION: AMERICA AND THE CRISIS OF GLOBAL POWER comes from a
former National Security Advisor and considers the cause and effect of ongoing shifts in global
power, and the role America should plan to foster global stability in the decades to come.
Chapters consider the current crisis of changing global power and shifts from West to East,
examining the political and international environments involved and showing how American
action can re-vitalize America's economy and place in the world. Any political studies holding
should have this!
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