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House of Havoc
Marni Jameson
DaCapo Lifelong
c/o Perseus Publishing Group
2300 Chestnut St. #200, Philadelphia, PA 19103
9780738213118, $16.95 www.dacapopress.com
House of Havoc: How to make - and Keep - a Beautiful Home Despite Cheap Spouses, Messy
Kids, and Other Difficult Roommates comes from a syndicated home columnist who shows
readers how to take control over home clutter and chaos. Her simple tips tell how to do
everything from choose wine glasses that give better drinking experiences to giving rooms spring
cleaning or facelifts to make them more practical. Any home and garden collection will find this
attractive.
The Future History of the Arctic
Charles Emmerson
Public Affairs
250 West 57th St. Suite 1321, New York NY 10107
9781586486365, $28.95 www.publicaffairsbooks.com
The Future History of the Arctic comes from a geopolitics expert who offers an intellectual
journey through the history, literature and politics of the Arctic, offering insights into the political
and environmental forces that have shaped the region. In so doing, he explains connections that
will likely evolve in the future, and provides a social and political history of the Arctic especially
recommended for college-level collections interested in Arctic climate and culture.
Sexually, I'm More of a Switzerland
David Rose
Scribner
c/o Simon & Schuster
1230 Avenue of Americas, New York NY 10020
9781439125649, $16.00 www.simonandschuster.com
Sexually, I'm More of a Switzerland offers a fine gathering of bawdy and absurd personal ads
from a lonely-hearts column in Britain. Lively and funny reading. Anything but your usual want
ads, these promise hours of fun and plenty of food for thought.
The Bag Lady Papers
Alexandra Penney
Voice
c/o Hyperion Books
77 West 66th Street, NY, NY 10023-6298
9781401341183, $23.99 www.hyperionbooks.com
The Bag Lady Papers: The Priceless Experience of Losing it All comes from a successful career
woman whose money one day vanished overnight in Bernard Madoff's Ponzi scheme. She lost
every cent she ever saved - and in the process of sorting through her financial crisis, she learned a
lot about 'bag lady' money management and recovery. Any collection will find this an appealing,
strong read.
The Library Science Shelf
Practical and Effective Management of Libraries
Richard J. Moniz
Chandos Publishing
c/o Neal-Schuman Publishers
100 William Street, Suite 2004, New York, NY 10038
9781843345787, $115.00, www.chandospublishing.com
Practicality is a virtue that must never be forgotten when trying to manage anything. "Practical
and Effective Management of Libraries: Integrating Case Studies, General management theory,
and Self-understanding" is a complete and comprehensive guide to simple library management
principles that can stand the tests of time. Richard J. Moniz Jr, a long time library director,
applies his expertise well, giving advice on how to recognize one's weaknesses as a manager,
inspire employees, keep up with the times, keep the lines of communication strong, and more.
With plenty of examples and enhanced with useful appendix resources, "Practical and Effective
Management of Libraries" is a solid addition to any library science collection focused on
leadership and management.
The Architecture Shelf
Peabody & Stearns: Country Houses and Seaside Cottages
Annie Robinson
W.W. Norton
500 - 5th Avenue, New York NY 10110
9780393732184, $65.00 www.wwnorton.com
Peabody & Stearns: Country Houses and Seaside Cottages is a 'must' for any college-level
collection strong in architecture. It tells of the firm of Peabody and Stearns and how it helped
change the direction of architecture through their country house work. Packed with black and
white photos paired with history and architectural detail, this is a fine addition to any
college-level architectural library.
Animals in Stone
Robert Arthur King
W.W. Norton
500 - 5th Avenue, New York NY 10110
9780393732863, $24.95 www.wwnorton.com
ANIMALS IN STONE: ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTURE IN NEW YORK CITY provides a
fine survey of creatures that decorate New York City structures, from lions and sheep to eagles
and cats and dogs. Balconies, windows, and other facades are surveyed along with addresses of
buildings and public transportation information including maps, making this an architectural
celebration also conducive to travel collections.
The Art Shelf
Andy Warhol and the Can That Sold the World
Gary Indiana
Basic Books
c/o Perseus Book Group
387 Park Avenue South, New York NY 10016
9780465002337, $22.00 www.basicbooks.com
Andy Warhol and the Can That Sold the World tells of the first solo exhibition of Warhol's
works in Los Angeles in 1962, the Campbell's Soup cans, and considers their origins and
Warhol's early years. In silk-screening an ordinary object, Warhol rose to fame and fostered a
new area for the arts: Andy Warhol and the Can That Sold the World is more than just another
Warhol expose; it's a survey of a new movement, and is key to any arts collection.
The Methodologies of Art, second edition
Laurie Schneider Adams
Westview Press
2465 Central Avenue, Boulder, CO 80301
9780813344508, $36.00 www.westviewpress.com
The second updated edition of The Methodologies of Art is a 'must' for any serious arts library,
offering a survey of the different ways art is analyzed for meaning and considering formal
analysis, iconology, Marxism, feminism and more - all of which lend meaning and perspective to
artistic endeavors. This second edition includes nineteen new images, new sections on race and
gender, and a new epilogue that analyzes a single painting with different methodological views.
Arts students will find this a key survey.
The Audiobook Shelf
Penguin Audio
375 Hudson St., New York NY 10014
www.penguin.com
Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins's MATTHEW'S STORY: THE JESUS CHRONICLES
(9780143145431, $39.95) offers a new book in the series and receives Robertson Dean's fine
account of Levi, who is studying to be a priest until tragedy causes him to turn his back on his
faith and pursue riches. His discovery of prophetic Jesus leads him to a quest that shakes his
foundations - and leads Jesus to rename him Matthew in this spiritual, spirited story of one man's
calling based on the historic Biblical text. Clive Cussler and Jack Du Brul's THE SILENT SEA
(9780143145417, $29.95 - abridged, 9780143145400, $39.95 - unabridged) is a pick whether
you choose the abridged narration by Jason Culp, a gifted actor who translates high drama to the
tale, or unabridged with actor Scott Brick, who does a fine job with the complete version. Either
way, the story revolving around the Oregon and a discovery linking a crashed satellite in
Argentine to an ages-old mystery makes for a gripping thriller. Kimberly Alexis adds spice and
drama to Laurel K. Hamilton's BLUE MOON (9780143144083, $39.95), a fine Anita Blake
vampire novel continuing her gripping search for vampires and her efforts to keep the world safe
- even as she loves a vampire of her own.
Beautiful Things Happen When a Woman Trusts God
Sheila Walsh
Thomas Nelson Publishers
PO Box 141000, Nashville, TN 37214
9781400316243, $24.99 www.thomasnelson.com
Beautiful Things Happen When a Woman Trusts God offers a fine audio book about trust, safety, and religious belief, and is a fine pick for any spirituality library. It offers insights from the author's own lifelong battle with trust and choices made to follow God, and is inspirational listening for any religious listener and libraries catering to them.
Shamanic Meditations
Sandra Ingerman
Sounds True
PO Box 8010, Boulder, CO 80306
9781591797579, $19.95 www.soundstrue.com
Shamanic Meditations offers six guided journeys for deepening connections to spirit, showing
how to connect with helping spirits and how to experience true self beyond body and mind. The
reader is a licensed therapist and shamanic practitioner who teaches workshops on shamanism:
her guided journeys are a top recommendation for any new age or meditation collection.
Brilliance Audio
PO Box 887, Grand Haven, MI 49417
www.brillianceaudio.com
Susan Ericksen performs Kristin Hannah's WINTER GARDEN (1423325192, $36.99), a fine
survey of very different sisters who come together as adults when their father falls ill. His final
request to his wife will lead to a fantastic revelation for the sisters - a story that will take them
around the world and foster an obsession to uncover the truth of their heritage in this warm,
revealing novel. Stephen Coonts' DEEP BLACK: SEA OF TERROR (1423344146, $36.99)
comes to life under the seasoned, professional voice of Phil Gigante, who spices the story of two
massive ships on a dual path to destruction. Japanese eco-terrorists and Middle East extremists
have joined forces to infiltrate the ships in this fine thriller. John Joseph Adams edits stories by
various writers in THE IMPROBABLE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES
(1441839070, $29.99), packing in nearly thirty tales of mystery with Holmes as the key. Simon
Vance and Anne Flosnik provide fine dual narrations here. Andrew Vachss' FLOOD
(1441817042, $29.99) receives Christopher Lane's smooth narration and background as an
award-winning audio reader as it tells of a woman named Flood who wants Burke to find a
monster for her - so she can kill him herself. A fine mystery and thriller evolves.
Switch
Chip Heath and Dan Heath
Random House Audio
c/o The Random House Publishing Group
1745 Broadway, 8th floor, New York, NY 10019
9780739376966, $35.00 www.randomhouseaudio.com
SWITCH: HOW TO CHANGE THINGS WHEN CHANGE IS HARD receives a fine reading by
Charles Kahlenberg who spices an account of how to make meaningful change in companies,
communities and personal lives. It covers connections uniting emotional and rational minds for
best results, and is a powerful pick for any general lending library.
Hachette Audio
237 Park Avenue, New York NY 10017
www.hachetteaudio.com
Sheena Iyengar's THE ART OF CHOOSING (9781600248108, $34.98) receives Orlagh
Cassidy's Broadway credits and experience as it considers the desire for choice and whether this
desire is of cultural or innate origin. There's a complex line between choice and freedom and one
doesn't necessarily link to the other: this tells why. James Patterson offers another Maximum
Ride novel with FANG (9781600247897, $22.98), read by voice-over artist Jill Apple and telling
of Fang, Max's best friend and soul mate, who will be first to die in her quest to save the world
from evil. A newly created winged boy will replace him - and the evolving battle will consume
the world in this tense thriller.
The Education Shelf
Barron's
250 Wireless Road, Hauppauge, NY 11788
www.barronseduc.com
Renee White's SAT Subject Test: French's second edition (0764196731, $21.99) provides the
latest practice tests - eight full-length tests, four supplemented with listening comprehension
sections on the accompanying audio CDs - and answers questions with many key insights into
grammar and vocabulary. From review quizzes to reading comprehension exercises, this is
packed with fine insights perfect for any student of the SAT French test and libraries catering to
them. Nancy Scoggin's AP MUSIC THEORY (0764196316, $34.99) provides a fine review of
practice tests offering two full-length AP practice exams with all questions answered and
explained. From music basics to composition, harmonic dictation, and strategies for
sight-singing, this accompanies four audio CDs providing skill development prompts and makes
for an outstanding study guide. The fifth updated edition of Martin Sternstein, Ph.D.'s AP
STATISTICS (0764195441, $29.99) offers the latest review and practice tests, explaining all
questions and including review topics in four general themes. A CD-ROM presents two
additional full-length exams and a bonus CD-ROM presents calculator trial software, making for
the perfect statistics study guide.
Corwin Press
2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320
www.corwinpress.com
Howard S. Adelman and Linda Taylor's Mental Health in Schools: Engaging Learners,
Preventing Problems, and Improving Schools (9781412975384, $38.95) is 'must' reading for any
interested in student wellness and schools, describing how educators can coordinate internal and
external resources to support a school environment. From the history and condition of current
school mental health programs to addressing behavior issues and integrating mental health
programming into public schools, this is packed with important considerations key to any
administrator's library. Lori Langer de Ramirez's EMPOWER ENGLISH LANGUAGE
LEARNERS WITH TOOLS FROM THE WEB (9781412972437, $38.95) shows how web 2.0
tools can help English language learning, and comes from a nationally known expert on ESL
teaching and curriculum development. Classroom strategies explored here provide step-by-step
guidelines for using a range of Web tools and activities and make for a powerful survey. Patricia
A. Dischler's TEACHING THE 3 CS: CREATIVITY, CURIOSITY AND COURTESY
(9781412974226, $28.95) provides a powerful reference showing how to promote a child's inner
desire to learn. From tools for nurturing empathy and emotional intelligence to activities fun to
use and developmentally appropriate for different ages, this tells how to integrate 'the 3 Cs' into
any curriculum. Karen J. Rooney's STRATEGIES FOR LEARNING: EMPOWERING
STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS, GRADES 9-12 (9781412972864, $30.95) provides struggling
students with the study skills needed to achieve success. General and special education secondary
teachers receive a fine gathering of field-tested learning strategies to help students improve
cross-curricular skills in different areas. A top pick. Also top is Sandra K. Enger and Robert E.
Yager's ASSESSING STUDENT UNDERSTANDING IN SCIENCE, 2ND EDITION
(9781412969932, $35.95), covering the basics for educators interested in assessing student
proficiency and performance in science. From measuring student progress in six scientific areas
to evaluating methods of teaching and introducing science using results from these methods, this
is highly recommended. Sandra Lee Gupton's THE INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP
TOOLBOX: A HANDBOOK FOR IMPROVING PRACTICE (9781412975407, $33.95)
provides fine leadership tools for building teamwork and improving instruction. From updated
standards from the National Association of Elementary School Principals to new research
connecting principal actions to student achievement, this offers tested tools to build teamwork
and more effective educational connections. Susan E. Sather's LEADING PROFESSIONAL
LEARNING TEAMS (9781412965538, $30.95) tells teachers how to use focused professional
learning teams to create a team atmosphere. It provides a field-tested model for implementing
strategies to foster teacher collaboration, and demonstrates learning teams in action. Very highly
recommended. Also a top pick is Donovan R. Walling's WRITING FOR UNDERSTANDING:
STRATEGIES TO INCREASE CONTENT LEARNING (9781412964357, $26.95). Chapters
focus on writing as an instructional tool and is written for non-language arts teachers, showing
teachers how to guide students in using different writing techniques for optimum expression.
Jeanne H. Purcell and Jann H. Leppien edit PARALLEL CURRICULUM UNIT FOR SOCIAL
STUDIES GRADES 6-12 (9781412965408, $35.95), a survey of a framework for developing a
more effective social studies curriculum. From teacher explanations of unit designs and
connections to concepts to step-by-step directions for delivering the lessons and assessing
content, this is a pick any educator's library will relish. Linda Sullivan-Dudzic, et.al.'s MAKING
A DIFFERENCE: 10 ESSENTIAL STEPS TO BUILDING A PREK-3 SYSTEM
(9781412974233, $25.95) offers a fine plan for linking early childhood education to the K-3
system. More than 20 years' success with a PreK-3 system lend to an implementation program
that identifies needs, shares developmental insights, and covers resources and challenges alike.
The third updated edition of Susan Loucks-Horsley, et.al.'s DESIGNING PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS (9781412974141,
$39.95) provides an expanded edition of a fine professional resource, presenting an updated
planning framework and blending in the latest research on PD design. Any professional educator
will find this a fine blend of theory and practice. Will Richardson's BLOGS, WIKIS,
PODCASTS, AND OTHER POWERFUL WEB TOOLS FOR CLASSROOMS
(9781412977470, $31.95) is updated to include the latest technology for novice and tech-savvy
educators alike, offering instructions for specific teaching using weblogs, wikis, social book
marketing, online photo galleries, and more. It's packed with solid advice on how to blend
classroom objectives with the latest hottest computer skills.
Heinemann
361 Hanover Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801-3912
www.heinemann.com www.boyntoncook.com
Editors Sandra Perl and Charles Schuster present STEPPING ON MY BROTHER'S HEAD
AND OTHER SECRETS YOUR ENGLISH PROFESSOR NEVER TOLD YOU: A COLLEGE
READER (086709592X, $23.13), twelve never-published-before essays by some of America's
best writing teachers, and provides a fine set of insights perfect for any education or English
lesson collection. From the literature and politics surrounding an email romance to family stories
and secrets, this makes for a powerfully lively survey. Frank Serafini's CLASSROOM
READING ASSESSMENTS: MORE EFFICIENT WAYS TO VIEW AND EVALUATE YOUR
READERS (0325027129, $26.25) provides tips to improving student reading, offering four basic
requirements for maximizing efficiency and increasing effectiveness. Any teacher needs this set
of solid evaluation techniques.
The Computer Shelf
O'Reilly
1005 Gravenstein Highway North, Sebastopol, CA 95472
www.oreilly.com
Subbu Allamaraju's RESTFUL WEB SERVICES COOKBOOK (9780596801687, $39.99) is a
pick for any web development library and explores the REST design philosophy by presenting
over 100 'recipes' to help programmers use REST, HTTP, and the Web. Learn how to design
RESTful web services that address performance and reliability concerns, and in an excellent
programmer's reference recommended for any web programming collection. Joseph Albahari and
Ben Albahari's C# 4.0 IN A NUTSHELL (9780596800956, $49.99) tells how to get up to speed
using C# 4.0 or the .NET CLR. It covers variables, 4.0 special features from parameter variance
to parallel programming and code contracts, and puts all information in a quick reference format
for nearly instant access. The latest details on LINQ and more make this a 'must' for any
programmer's library. Peter Morville and Jeffrey Callender's SEARCH PATTERNS
(9780596802271, $39.99) is also a recommended pick for any library strong in web and search
engine references. It uses the authors' experiences and best practices alike to demonstrate pattern
language, more effective searches and strategies that boost e-commerce sales, and more. Any
library strong in web design must have this search-specific reference.
Addison-Wesley
c/o Pearson Technology Group
801 East 96th Street, #300, Indianapolis, IN 46240-3759
www.informit/com/aw
Advanced-level programming and internet guides strong in C# references must have MARK
MICHAELIS'S ESSENTIAL C# 4.0 (0321694694, $49.99). It offers a series of best practices for
object-oriented programming in C#, discusses methods and expressions, and surveys all technical
details from querying and attributes to multithreaded programming using the Task Parallel
Library. Any developer working with C# needs this technical reference, packed with specific
details. Also recommended is Johnson M. Hart's WINDOWS SYSTEM PROGRAMMING, 4TH
EDITION (0321657748, $69.99), a definitive guide offering new coverage of 64-bit
programming, multicore systems, and more. Windows externals are covered at the AP level as
Hart surveys features from basic to complex procuresses and applications, from file systems to
synchronization and Windows security. Bill Wagner's EFFECTIVE C#: 50 SPECIFIC WAYS
TO IMPROVE YOUR C#, 2ND EDITION (0321658701, $39.99) tells how to use both types of
C# constants for efficiency, and how to make the most of the C# language. Any library strong in
Microsoft programming needs this technical guide for C# programmers who want to go to the
next level of quality.
Wiley Publishing
c/o Wiley-Blackwell
10475 Crosspoint Boulevard, Indianapolis, IN 46256
www.wiley.com
The second updated edition of Leah Pearlman and Carolyn Abram's FACEBOOK FOR
DUMMIES (9780470527610, $21.99) is a 'must' for any newcomer to Facebook who would
understand the social networking system's basic concepts. From creating a profile and navigating
the site to adding applications uploading photos, and building a fan page, this packs in important
keys to building an organized, revealing Facebook profile and understanding the pros and cons of
Facebook's operations. Every library needs this. Also a pick is Susannah Gardner and Shane
Birley's BLOGGING FOR DUMMIES (9780470565568, $24.99), a fine survey covering the
basics of blog etiquette, tools, socializing, and even blogging for money. From identifying
visitors to managing blog tasks and overcoming writer's block, this is a top pick.
Understanding IBM SOA Foundation Suite
Tinny Ng, Jane Fung, Laura Chan and Vivian Mak
IBM Press
c/o Pearson Technology Group
801 East 96th Street, #300, Indianapolis, IN 46240-3759
0138150400, $49.99 www.ibmpressbooks.com
Understanding IBM SOA Foundation Suite tells how to master the IBM SOA Foundation
through 26 hands-on tutorials presented herein covering everything from designing services with
UML and creating services with IBM Rational Application Developer to connecting services
with WebSphere Message Broker and more. It's an outstanding survey for any college-level web
designer's collection.
IT Systems Management, second edition
Rich Schiesser
Prentice Hall
c/o Pearson Technology Group
801 East 96th Street, #300, Indianapolis, IN 46240-3759
0137025068, $59.99 www.informit.com/ph
The second updated edition of IT Systems Management offers a fully updated guide to managing
IT infrastructures, and is a 'must' for any college-level technical information management library.
It packs in details on the latest issues and trends in IT management, discussing managing
performance, availability, and reducing costs of IT facilities management.
Complete Idiot's Guide to Ebay, second edition
Lissa McGrath and Skip McGrath
Alpha
c/o Penguin Publishing Group
375 Hudson St., New York NY 10014
9781592579693, $18.95 www.idiotsguides.com
The second updated edition of Complete Idiot's Guide to Ebay tells how to get the most out of
eBay, whether you're a buyer or a seller. From eBay's new changes for both to more effective
bidding strategies and techniques to gain the Top-Rated Seller fee discounts, this is a 'must' for
any who regularly work with eBay's system.
Barron's AP Computer Science A, fifth edition
Roselyn Teukolsky, MS
Barron's
250 Wireless Road, Hauppauge, NY 11788
0764197045, $29.99 www.barronseduc.com
The fifth updated edition of Barron's AP Computer Science A offers the latest review and
practice tests, has been updated to reflect the College Board's current Level A syllabus, and offers
three full-length AP practice exams with all questions answered and explained. A CD-ROM
explains the exams and provides two addition practices including a scoring chart.
All-in-One CompTIA A+ Certification Exam Guide, seventh edition
Mike Meyers
McGraw Hill
c/o The McGraw Hill Companies
Two Penn Plaza, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10121-2298
0071701338, $59.99 www.mhprofessional.com
The seventh updated edition of All-in-One CompTIA A+ Certification Exam Guide tells how to
get ahead on the latest CompTIA A+ certification and training. From exam tips and plenty of
practice questions to over 1,000 photos and illustrations, this comes with an accompanying CD-
ROM of practice exams, review questions, a one-hour video training segment, and more. Any
reference library must have this.
The Religion/Spirituality Shelf
Church 3.0
Neil Cole
Jossey-Bass
989 Market Street, 5th Floor, San Francisco CA 94103-1741
9780470529454, $24.95 www.josseybass.com
CHURCH 3.0: UPGRADES FOR THE FUTURE OF THE CHURCH comes from a consultant
and innovative pastor who considers church leadership in the 21st century, exploring what it
means to be an organic church capable of replication and accountability. A new model based on
the practices of modern followers offers a new upgrade to the idea of how to define a mission,
pros and cons of different approaches, and how to reach those looking to re-connect with the
church.
God's Brain
Lionel Tiger and Michael McGuire
Prometheus Books
59 John Glenn Drive, Amherst, NY 14228-2119
9781616141646, $25.00 www.prometheusbooks.com
Two authors radically change the typical discussion of the existence of God and the nature of
religion, considering the purpose and needs of religion, its source, and why every known culture
has some form of religion. Their conclusion: the brain creates religion and concepts of God to
satisfy neurological and associated social needs. Science and spirituality blend in a satisfying
discussion linking brain science to religious belief.
Patience With God
Frank Schaeffer
Da Capo Press
c/o Perseus Book Group
Eleven Cambridge Center, Cambridge, MA 02142
9780306818547, $25.00 www.dacapopress.com
PATIENCE WITH GOD: FAITH FOR PEOPLE WHO DON'T LIKE RELIGION (OR
ATHEISM) comes from an author who has problems with the New Atheists and with the
religious fundamentalists alike - and who sees both opposing camps as similar in their
perspective. They share the idea that their beliefs are true - and contain false certainties. The
alternative to these two ways of thinking lies here, in PATIENCE WITH GOD, which builds
upon the author's own evangelical past to examine religious contentions. Spiritual libraries will
find this revealing.
The Business Shelf
Power and Love
Adam Kahane
Berrett-Koehler Publications
235 Montgomery Street, Suite 650, San Francisco CA 94104-2916
9781605093048, $16.95 www.bk-life.com
POWER AND LOVE: A THEORY AND PRACTICE OF SOCIAL CHANGE offers a powerful
survey of how groups of people solve complex problems. This book notes that the purposes of
power and love are actually complimentary, not adversarial: their different strengths and
approaches lend to business achievement. Any business library should have this.
The Business of Happiness
Ted Leonsis with John Buckley
Regnery Publishing
One Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington DC 20001
9781596981140, $27.95 www.regnery.com
The Business of Happiness: 6 Secrets to Extraordinary Success in Work and Life provides a fine
review of the author's 'start with success' philosophy, which has helped him achieve success
throughout his career. A millionaire at the age of 28, Leonsis faced death and realized he needed
to refocus his life. His list of 101 goals that he felt would lead him to happiness led to an
identification of six habits key to success - habits any businessperson needs to adopt.
Portfolio
c/o Penguin Publishing Group
375 Hudson St., New York NY 10014
www.penguin.com
Bob Burg and John David Mann's GO-GIVERS SELL MORE (9781591843085, $21.95)
provides a fine supplemental guide to their national best-seller THE GO-GIVER, offering
insights into how to develop a powerful, more effective approach to selling. Their formula differs
from others and offers a fine survey of how to defuse the adversarial relationships inherent in
traditional selling, showing salespeople how to think like 'go-givers' in a positive approach
perfect for collections seeing popularity in the original book. Harvey Mackay's USE YOUR
HEAD TO GET YOUR FOOT IN THE DOOR (9781591843214, $25.95) offers job seekers
some expert strategies that include those who have been unemployed for a long time as well as
newcomers to the job market. Learn the concept of making a personal pitch to merchandise and
market skills effectively in hard times using a guide that shares all his tips from his lifetime as a
CEO. Seth Godin's LINCHPIN: ARE YOU INDISPENSABLE (9781591843160, $25.95) is a
'must' for any in business who would stand out and exert emotional labor to be seen as an
indispensable part of a company. Personal choices and directions make a big difference in
perceived value - this identifies a third team of 'linchpins' in any organization who invent, lead
and make things happen - and tells how to be one of them. Any business library needs this.
Green Careers for Dummies
Carol McClelland, PhD
Wiley
c/o John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774
9780470529607, $19.99 www.wiley.com
GREEN CAREERS FOR DUMMIES offers a fine survey of business opportunities in 'green'
industry, reviewing examples of green economics and showing how to locate and train for a
career that has a positive impact on the planet. From greening a current job to thriving in a green
economy, this covers all the basic 'green' concepts as they apply to a career opportunity.
McGraw-Hill
c/o The McGraw Hill Companies
Two Penn Plaza, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10121-2298
www.books.mcgraw-hill.com www.mhprofessional.com
Gary Keller with Dave Jenks and Jay Papasan's SHIFT: HOW TOP REAL ESTATE AGENTS
TACKLE TOUGH TIMES (0071739386, $24.95) outlines 12 strategies that can power a
business in any market, from mastering current market challenges such as short sales to
overcoming buyer reluctance and expanding creative finance options. It's based on years of
research and tested tactics and shows how to thrive against all odds: any real estate collection
needs this. Leigh Branham, SPHR and Mark Hirschfeld's RE-ENGAGE: HOW AMERICA'S
BEST PLACES TO WORK INSPIRE EXTRA EFFORT IN EXTRAORDINARY TIMES
(0071703101, $29.95) is a pick for any manager's collection, and covers the basics of keeping
workers happy and productive. From tackling workplace disillusionment and encouraging
rewards for excellence to creating a great workplace for all, this is a powerful pick for any
business collection.
Handmade Marketplace
Kari Chapin
Storey Publishing
210 MassMoca Way, North Adams, MA 01247
9781603424776, $14.95 www.storey.com
HANDMADE MARKETPLACE: HOW TO SELL YOUR CRAFTS LOCALLY, GLOBALLY,
AND ONLINE comes from a marketing crafter who has sold her homemade goods online and
also managed her own retail shop. Her background in publicity and marketing for a variety of arts
and nonprofits makes for a powerful and unique guide perfect for crafts and arts libraries as well
as basic business collections.
Complete Idiot's Guide to Business Plans, second edition
Gwen Moran and Sue Johnson
Alpha Books
c/o Penguin Publishing Group
375 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014-3658
9781592579730, $19.95 www.idiotsguides.com
The second updated Complete Idiot's Guide to Business Plans provides a winning
writing course designed to help put together a plan to help any business succeed. From how such
plans are used to obtain start-up capital to analyzing a market and understanding business
writing, this is a powerful pick for any beginning business reader.
The Political Science Shelf
Westview Press
2465 Central Avenue, Boulder, CO 80301
www.westviewpress.com
College-level courses strong in international peace-keeping and UN history will find the sixth
updated edition of Thomas G. Weiss, et.al.'s THE UNITED NATIONS AND CHANGING
WORLD POLITICS (9780813344355, $47.00) an exceptional pick. It features a new chapter on
evolving security operations, updates discussions of the UN's actions around the world, and
discusses the global economic and financial crisis to bring all details up to date. College-level
courses in political science and UN history will find this essential. Ken Conca and Geoffrey D.
Dabelko's GREEN PLANET BLUES, 4TH EDITION (9780813344119, $43.00) has been
revised and updated throughout and examines global environmental politics from different
perspectives, from classic to activist terms. Examples of sustainability and ecological justice are
presented in a survey which has been updated to include fourteen new readings discussing
globalization and environmental change, transnational activist networks, and more. College-level
libraries strong in global environmental issues must have this reader. The fifth edition of Pamela
S. Chasek, et.al.'s GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLITICS (9780813344423, $43.00)
provides a fine set of discussions about the global environment. This updated introduction to the
world's most important environmental issues includes new material on the latest environmental
and international politics, climate change, and issues of economics and globalization.
Open Government
Daniel Lathrop & Laurel Ruma, Editors
O'Reilly
1005 Gravenstein Hwy, Sebastopol, CA 95472
9780596804350, $44.99 www.oreilly.com
OPEN GOVERNMENT: COLLABORATION, TRANSPARENCY, AND PARTICIPATION IN
PRACTICE is a top pick for any college-level library strong in politics and government. It comes
from leading practitioners inside and outside the realm of government, and shares their ideas on
how to use the Web to make data accessible to citizens and government internal operations alike.
From understanding online collaboration and transparency to encouraging participation and
cooperation, this packs in key details for organizing more effective government operations using
the Web's powers as a pivot point.
The Metaphysical Studies Shelf
Daily OM: Learning to Live
Madisyn Taylor
Hay House
Box 5100, Carlsbad, CA 92018-5100
9781401925581, $19.95 www.hayhouse.com
Daily OM: Learning to Live is based on the website DailyOM and comes from its co-fonder, who
blends inspirational thoughts with her honest personal story revealing experiences behind the
DailyOM messages. Any interested in spiritual enlightenment and where, when and how to gain
inspiration (whether it be from life or nature) needs this key. New age collections in particular
will relish its message.
Chants of a Lifetime
Krishan Das
Hay House
Box 5100, Carlsbad, CA 92018-5100
9781401920227, $24.95 www.hayhouse.com
CHANTS OF A LIFETIME: SEARCHING FOR A HEART OF GOLD pairs a collection of
insights and stories with teachings from Krisha Das, who has been termed the 'chant master of
American yoga' by the New York Times. His CDs bringing traditional Indian chats to Western
ears have long been popular: CHANTS OF A LIFETIME includes photos from his India years,
includes a CD only available with the book, and is a top pick for any new age library.
Awakening to the Spirit World
Sandra Ingerman and Hank Wesselman
Sounds True Audio
413 South Arthur Avenue, Louisville, CO 80027
9781591797500, $19.95 www.soundstrue.com
Awakening to the Spirit World examines sources of invisible power in daily living, from
listening to the natural world and understanding death to using shamanism as a method to see the
world, combined with a focused intention. A powerful spiritual awakening evolves in this link
between spirit and daily worlds.
The Health/Medicine Shelf
The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right
Atul Gawande
Metropolitan Books
c/o Henry Holt & Company
175 - 5th Avenue, New York NY 10010
9780805091748, $24.50 www.henryholt.com
The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right tells of an author who found the simple
checklist a key to improving medicine and life itself. His methods of applying checklists to
surgery resulted in dramatic health benefits: this offers both health and general life-improvement
strategies powered by the checklist, and offers a strategy that can appeal across the board to all
different disciplines, from medicine to business.
How to Never Look Fat Again
Charla Krupp
Grand Central Publishing
c/o Hachette Book Group
237 Park Avenue, New York NY 10017
9780446547475, $26.99 www.hachettebookgroup.com
How to Never Look Fat Again offers keys to reducing weight appearance through conscious
styling. Whether readers are ten or twenty pounds overweight, this offers a course on hiding the
fat and covers everything from swimsuits to party dresses, offering details on how to not look fat
in clothing. From avoiding low-rise jeans if you have a 'buddha belly' to embracing empire waists
and dresses, this is packed with outstanding style ideas geared to handling fat in different parts of
the body. Any general interest library must have this.
The Great Pheromone Myth
Richard L. Doty
Johns Hopkins University Press
2715 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21218
080189347X, $65.00 www.press.jhu.edu
The Great Pheromone Myth comes from an olfaction expert who rejects the idea of pheromones
as triggers for behaviors - and who rejects the fact of pheromones themselves. Studies which
supposedly revealed the existence of mammalian pheromones are debunked and the author
maintains there is no accepted scientific definition of what constitutes a mammalian pheromone.
More than a survey of pheromones, this considers the entire perspective of chemical effects on
behavior and is a pick for any college-level health collection.
Asleep
Molly Caldwell Crosby
Berkeley Publishing Group
375 Hudson St., New York NY 10014
9780425225707, $24.95 www.penguin.com
ASLEEP: THE FORGOTTEN EPIDEMIC THAT REMAINS ONE OF MEDICINE'S
GREATEST MYSTERIES provides the true account of a sleeping sickness epidemic that blends
case studies and interviews with family members with the story of a group of New York doctors
who spent their lives seeking the cause, treatment and cure for the disease. In 1927 the disease
vanished as quickly as it appeared: this examines its foundations and lasting effects.
Safe Patients, Smart Hospitals
Peter Pronovost, MD, PhD and Eric Vohr
Hudson Street Press
375 Hudson St., New York NY 10014-3657
9781594630644, $25.95 www.penguin.com
Safe Patients, Smart Hospitals: How One Doctor's Checklist Can Help Us Change Health Care
from the Inside Out outlines a leading physicians' crusade against medical harm and for
improving health care quality in the United States. Hospital-acquired illnesses will affect 1 in 10
patients: this shows how the health care system can be fixed to improve the odds. It's
recommended for any health collection.
Positive Results
Joi L. Morris & Ora K. Gordon, MD
Prometheus Books
59 John Glenn Drive, Amherst, NY 14228-2119
9781591027768, $20.00 www.prometheusbooks.com
POSITIVE RESULTS: MAKING THE BEST DECISIONS WHEN YOU'RE AT HIGH RISK
FOR BREAST OR OVARIAN CANCER provides a unique guidebook to help women with
family history and genetic profiles adding to their cancer risk factors. It covers all the latest
medical options, including genetic testing and assessing risk factors, and provides the author's
personal experiences with the latest medical possibilities.
Healing Hearts
Kathy E. Magliato, MD
Broadway Books
1745 Broadway, New York NY 10019
9780767930260, $24.00 www.broadwaybooks.com
HEALING HEARTS: A MEMOIR OF A FEMALE HEART SURGEON comes from one of
only a handful of female heart surgeons practicing in the world today. She's also one of the first
to perform heart transplants. Her challenges in being and becoming a cardiothoracic surgeon
make for a powerful guide telling of a wife, mother, and professional, and her case histories here
make for involving reading.
You Can Beat the Odds
Brenda Stockdale
Sentient Publications
1113 Spruce St. Boulder, CO 80302
9781591810797, $18.95 www.sentientpublications.com
You Can Beat the Odds: Surprising Factors Behind Chronic Illness and Cancer uses the latest
research about health and wellness to blend in strategies for everyday life. From harnessing the
healing power of imagination to immune power and turning stress into strength, this packs in
many recommendations designed to empower the health as well as those suffering from chronic
or dangerous illness. Any health library will find this inspiring.
2010 Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment
Stephen J. McPhee and Maxine A. Papadakis
Lange
c/o The McGraw Hill Companies
Two Penn Plaza, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10121-2298
0071624449, $74.95 www.mcgraw-hill.com
Clinicians famous in their respective fields have produced 2010 Current Medical Diagnosis &
Treatment, a solid survey of treatment and symptoms of over 1,000 diseases and disorders.
College-level medical reference libraries will appreciate the focus on clinical diagnosis and
patient management tools, and will note this is the only text to include an annual HIV infection
update. Hundreds of drug treatment tables, ICD-9 codes, new topics on vaccines and
Chikungunya fever, and more make this a key reference for any college-level medical
collection.
The Psychology Shelf
The Activity Year Book
Anni Bowden and Nancy Lewthwaite
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
400 Market St., Suite 400, Philadelphia, PA 19106
9781843109631, $49.95 www.jkp.com
The Activity Year Book is for care staff looking after older people who have some degree of
dementia, and offers a range of activity ideas key to keeping them engaged and stimulated.
Week by week theme activities are easy to implement by staff, cover holidays to special nights,
and offer practical trips on running them through a group and organizing activities. A fine survey
packed with fun ideas, any elder collection needs this.
Enriched Care Planning for People With Dementia
Hazel May, Paul Edwards, Dawn Brooker
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
400 Market St. #400, Philadelphia, PA 19106
9781843104056, $47.50 www.jkp.com
Enriched Care Planning for People With Dementia provides an updated guide to individualized
and inclusive dementia care, providing steps for improving the quality of psychological and
social support for the person through their daily experiences. Tried and tested methods and a
profiling approach make this a key acquisition for any library strong in dementia management
and techniques.
The Environmental Studies Shelf
Sustainable World Sourcebook
Sustainable World Coalition
2150 Allston Way #450, Berkeley, CA 94704
9780615309804, $11.95 www.swcoalition.org
Sustainable World Sourcebook: Critical Issues, Viable Solutions, Resources for Action offers
citizens a fine guidebook linking key daily life choices to the fate of the world. From how a diet
choice affects global climate to understanding ecological footprints and energy, this is a top pick
for any energy-conscious collection.
The Criminology Shelf
Shocking Cases from Dr. Henry Lee's Forensic Files
Dr. Henry Lee and Jerry Labriola, MD
Prometheus Books
59 John Glenn Drive, Amherst, NY 14228-2119
9781591027751, $26.00 www.prometheusbooks.com
Shocking Cases from Dr. Henry Lee's Forensic Files tells of an experienced forensic scientist
who has received public acclaim through his investigation of sensational criminal cases. This
surveys his studies, documenting five notorious incidents from the Phil Spector case to the
shooting of a Connecticut state trooper and detailing his forensic science methods and
achievements in the process. Any collection strong in law enforcement and true crime will find
this involving.
The Economics Shelf
Complicit
Mark Gilbert
Bloomberg Press
731 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022
9781576603468, $24.95 www.bloomberg.com/books
COMPLICIT: HOW GREED AND COLLUSION MADE THE CREDIT CRISIS
UNSTOPPABLE examines the credit crisis and how the problems of subprime debt took down
institutions and large parts of the world economy. Professionals in the banking, finance and real
estate industries fostered this crisis through their vested interests: chapters explore exactly how
this happened and its long-term results.
Financing the Future
Franklin Allen & Glenn Yago
Wharton School Publishing
801 East 96h Street, #300, Indianapolis, IN 46240-3759
9780137011278, $29.99, www.whartonsp.com
Good business doesn't aim for the status quo, but a brighter future. "Financing the Future:
Market-Based Innovations for Growth" is a guide to business growth to remain profitable and
expand for greater growth and profit in the business's future. Drawing on economic history and
giving plenty examples of real word success to be inspired by, Franklin Allen and Glenn Yago
give an insightful and scholarly economics and business planning guide. "Financing the Future"
is a top pick for any economics or business collection.
The Agricultural Studies Shelf
The Field Guide to Goats
Cheryl Kimball
Voyageur Press
400 First Avenue North Suite 300, Minneapolis, MN 55401
9780760335222, $19.95 www.voyageurpress.com
The Field Guide to Goats features 20 breed profiles and covers physical characteristics, behavior
and breeding as it surveys goats found in the U.S. and Canada. Color photos pack a survey of
breeding, history, and animal management perfect for any farm or rural library.
Storey's Guide to Raising Pigs, third edition
Kelly Klober
Storey Publishing
210 MassMoca Way, North Adams, MA 01247
9781603424738, $19.95 www.storey.com
Storey's Guide to Raising Pigs brings the author's thirty years of experience to a resource on
small-scale hog farmers packed with knowledge and advice. From an expanded breed guide and
insights on safe fencing to guidelines for showing and new disease prevention methods, this
packs in all business and health details needed to raise healthy, profitable pigs. Rural collections
should consider this a 'must'.
The Fantasy/SciFi Shelf
The Crucible of Empire
Eric Flint and K.D. Wentworth
Baen Books
Box 1403, Riverdale, NY 10471
9781439133385, $25.00 www.baen.com
The Crucible of Empire tells of humans and overlords who join forces to save the Earth from
aliens called the Ekhat - an effort that will change their relationship and that creates an uncertain
alliance between former enemies. Years later another alien species is discovered - and a massive
ship sent to investigate must depend upon the overlords for help. A fine military-style thriller
evolves, perfect for libraries strong in political and military science fiction.
Directive 51
John Barnes
Ace
c/o Penguin Publishing Group
375 Hudson St., New York NY 10014
9780441018222, $25.95 www.penguin.com
DIRECTIVE 51 is the first book in a new post-apocalyptic trilogy by John Barnes and tells of
one Heather, who was a cop before she was recruited by the U.S. Government and is brought on
board on a new Future Threat Assessment taskforce. When a plane carrying the Vice President
vanishes, Heather discovers a larger plot may indicate world destruction in this tense science
fiction thriller, perfect for any lending library.
The Needlecraft Shelf
Another Season of Beautiful Blooms
Susan Taylor Propst
Martingale & Company
20205 - 144th Ave NE, Woodinville, WA 98072-8478
9781564779397, $27.99 www.martingale-pub.com
Another Season of Beautiful Blooms: Appliqued Quilts and Cushions is inspired by the lovely
gardens of England and Europe and blends floral designs in a way that really 'pop' the color.
Full-sized block patterns and instructions for pillows and wall hangings are included for each of
nine designs, with projects manageable in size and beautiful in finished results. Any needlework
collection will welcome this gorgeous presentation.
The Pets/Wildlife Shelf
Among the Great Apes
Paul Raffaele
Smithsonian
c/o HarperCollins
10 E. 53rd St., New York NY 10022-5299
9780061671838, $26.99 www.harpercollins.com
Among the Great Apes: Adventures on the Trail of Our Closest Relatives tells of the author's
visit to all species and sub-species of the great apes left in the wild, traveling throughout Africa
to Germany and the U.S. and facing danger from apes and humans alike. Science and nature
observation blend in a dramatic survey perfect for any general lending library strong in wildlife
encounters.
Making Rounds With Oscar
David Dosa, MD
Hyperion
114 - 5th Avenue, New York NY 10011
9781401323233, $23.99 www.hyperionbooks.com
Making Rounds With Oscar: The Extraordinary Gift of an Ordinary Cat tells of a cat who has
lived among patients with advanced dementia at a nursing home in Rhode Island. Oscar is the cat
who can predict when patients are going to die - and here Dr. Dosa tells of Oscar's gift in an
intriguing story of medicine and animal interactions.
Anesthesia for Veterinary Technicians
Susan Bryant, Editor
Wiley-Blackwell
10475 Crosspoint Boulevard, Indianapolis, IN 46256
9780813805863, $69.99 www.wiley.com
Anesthesia for Veterinary Technicians is an excellent guide to anesthesia skills and is published
in association with the Academy of Veterinary Technician Anesthetists. Packed with tips for
technicians, this offers a key to building anesthesia skills and offers chapters on equipment,
techniques for a wide range of species from horses to ruminants, and insights on common
diseases requiring procedures and anesthesia. An invaluable 'must' for any vet collection.
Howell Book House
c/o John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774
www.howellbookhouse.com
Carol Bradley's SAVING GRACIE: HOW ONE DOG ESCAPED THE SHADOWY WORLD
OF AMERICAN PUPPY MILLS (9780470447581, $21.99) provides the true story of one dog's
rescue from a Pennsylvania puppy mill. Gracie's early life was one of being crammed in a crate
with the rest of her litter in a shoddily run commercial kennel with no room to run, play or even
stand. The story of Gracie's salvation is concurrently the story of puppy mills across the country,
and should be in any pet library. Victoria Schade's BONDING WITH YOUR DOG: A
TRAINER'S SECRETS FOR BUILDING A BETTER RELATIONSHIP (9780470409152,
$16.99) discusses the human-canine bond and tells owners how to create a bond with a pet that
helps the pet listen to obedience clues, follow house rules, and work cooperatively. Key to any
animal management program is building this bond: BONDING WITH YOUR DOG tells
how.
The Cookbook Shelf
Top 100 Finger Foods
Annabel Karmel
Atria Books
1230 Avenue of Americas, New York NY 10020
9780743493710, $18.00 www.simonandschuster.com
Top 100 Finger Foods offers a fine guide to finger foods that young children can enjoy, offering
options for breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert and creating recipes for both babies and older
children. From Cajun Chicken Skewers with Mango Salsa to Beefy Hand Pies, these should
appeal to all ages and are perfect for libraries catering to parents.
Best Potluck Recipes
Cook's Country
America's Test Kitchen
17 Station St., Brookline, MA 02445
1933615583, $29.95 www.cookscountry.com
Best Potluck Recipes offers over a hundred classic favorite potluck dishes that are quick to cook
up, easy to tote, and have proven hits for crowds. From an initial discussion of food safety issues
when preparing ahead and serving later to how to best reheat the dishes, prepare them for travel,
and host a successful potluck supper, this is packed with crowd-pleasing dishes perfect for any
home book. The lay-flat binding with spine lettering lends to shelf identification and cooking
alike.
Wiley Publishing
c/o John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774
www.wiley.com
The revised, updated edition of Amy Scherber & Toy Kim Dupree's AMY'S BREAD
(9780470170755, $35.00) updates the original classic cookbook and offers tips on baking and
techniques for creating the perfect loaf. From using fresh ingredients to choosing affordable yet
effective kitchen equipment for bread-baking, this will appeal to newcomers and first-time
breadmakers alike, pairing color photos with easy techniques and advice for producing specialty
breads. Elizabeth Gordon's ALLERGY-FREE DESSERTS (9780470448465, $22.95) packs in
recipes for gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free and soy-free desserts and includes many delicious
dishes, from Marshmallow Blondies to Apple Spice Cake and even a classic Red Velvet Cake.
Substitutions to traditional ingredients range from xanthan gum and gluten-free vanilla rice milk
to agave syrup and rice flour. Color photos add to the appeal.
Cooking from the Garden
Ruth Lively, Editor
Taunton Press
Box 5506, Newtown, CT 06470-5506
9781600852473, $29.95 www.taunton.com
Cooking from the Garden celebrates seasonal variety, presenting over 200 tasty recipes from
chefs, restaurateurs and cooks around the country. Full-page sidebars of detail include tips on
how to peel a tomato, choosing the right mint for the kitchen, and more. No color photos but
dishes such as Lentils with Mint, Cider & Ginger or Linguine with Mixed Sweet Peppers, Feta &
Oregano don't need 'em.
Vegan Cookies Invade Your Cookie Jar
Isa Chandra Moskowitz & Terry Hope Romero
Da Capo Press
c/o Perseus Book Group
11 Cambridge Center, Cambridge, MA 02142
9781600940484, $17.95 www.dacapopress.com
VEGAN COOKIES INVADE YOUR COOKIE JAR: 100 DAIRY-FREE RECIPES FOR
EVERYONE'S FAVORITE TREATS packs in dairy-free cookies and bars that range from
adaptations to vegan from traditional recipes to new original cookies. Drop cookies, fancy party
cookies, sliced and rolled cookies, and more make for an outstanding, surprisingly simple
cookbook for any vegan cookery collection.
The Social Issues Shelf
The Big Short
Michael Lewis
W.W. Norton
500 - 5th Avenue, New York NY 10110-0017
9780393072235, $27.95 www.wwnorton.com
THE BIG SHORT: INSIDE THE DOOMSDAY MACHINE surveys the current global financial
turmoil from the perspective of the winners in the scenario, following a small set of contrarians
smart enough to see how mismanagement and predatory lending policies would soon bring the
financial world to is knees. They were willing to bet money on the bust - and so they boomed
while establishments fell. This provides a powerful survey of these individuals and how they
prospered and is a 'must' for financial and social issues libraries alike.
Berrett-Koehler Publishers
235 Montgomery St., Suite 650, San Francisco CA 94104-2916
www.bkconnection.com
Si Kahn's CREATIVE COMMUNITY ORGANIZING: A GUIDE FOR RABBLE-ROUSERS,
ACTIVISTS AND QUIET LOVERS OF JUSTICE (9781605094441, $17.95) comes from a
founder of grassroots leadership and offers a fine survey of the author's work in some of the most
important grassroots organizations of the last fifty years, from the Southern Civil Rights
Movement to the Harlan County coal miners' strike. His insights are key to understanding the
process of effective community involvement and this belongs on any social issues or activist
library's shelf. Diana Whitney and Amanda Trosten-Bloom's POWER OF APPRECIATIVE
INQUIRY: A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO POSITIVE CHANGE (9781605093284, $32.95)
appears in its second updated edition and is revised and expanded to describe the popular
approach to organizational change that invites participants to build upon what's working. Eight
results-oriented approaches to Appreciative Inquiry accompany case examples from a range of
organizations in a primer for businesses and social communities alike. Christina Baldwin and
Ann Linnea's THE CIRCLE WAY; A LEADER IN EVERY CHAIR (9781605092560, $18.95)
offers a fine business and leadership guide and lays out the basics of circle conversation based on
the authors' nearly two decades of experience implementing circle communication practices in
organizations. Stories accompany explanations of how the circle method works.
The War on Success
Tommy Newberry
Regnery Publishing
One Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20001
9781596981188, $24.95 www.regnery.com
America is under attack - from the inside. That's the contention of an angry attack on the Obama
administration in THE WAR ON SUCCESS: HOW THE OBAMA AGENDA IS
SHATTERING THE AMERICAN DREAM. It discusses American values, processes, and how
traditional models of success are being challenged and changed. No matter what side of the issue
readers are on - it pays to consider the concepts presented here. Christian conservative collections
in particular will find this a popular lend.
The Sports Shelf
Motorbooks
400 First Avenue North #300, Minneapolis, MN 55401
www.motorbooks.com
Andrew Giangola's THE WEEKEND STARTS ON WEDNESDAY: TRUE STORIES OF
REMARKABLE NASCAR FANS (9780760338315, $25.00) provides a fine and different
survey of NASCAR fans, complimenting books that profile NASCAR racers. The viewpoint
from the stands offers fine stories of loyal fans and their devotion to the sport, making for a fine,
lively guide any NASCAR fan will relish. SS Collins & Gavin D. Ireland's SPEEDWAY: AUTO
RACING'S GHOST TRACKS (9781845842413, $69.95) provides a fine history and survey of
forgotten speedways and covers tracks around the world, pairing over 175 images with a historical survey of the great drivers and times of these speedways. Any library strong in race car history
will find this a winning discussion.
The Writing/Publishing Shelf
The Weekend Novelist Re-Writes the Novel
Robert J. Ray
Watson Guptill Publications
1745 Broadway, New York, NY 10019
www.wgpub.com
9780823084432, $16.99, www.amazon.com
The Weekend Novelist Re-Writes the Novel provides a follow-up to the best-seller WEEKEND
NOVELIST and offers writers of all levels additional details on crafting their novel. You've
finished the first draft: now it's time to apply the principles presented in The Weekend Novelist
Re-Writes the Novel. It's all about revising and changing a manuscript for maximum impact:
perfect for general or school lending libraries.
The World History Shelf
Birthright: The True Story That Inspired Kidnapped
Roger Ekirch
W.W. Norton
500 - 5th Avenue, New York NY 10110
9780393066159, $24.95 www.wwnorton.com
Birthright: The True Story That Inspired Kidnapped is a pick for both history and literary
collections, and offers the story of an orphaned aristocrat freed from years of labor in America to
claim his place in 18th century British society. His true story inspired five novels, including
Robert Lewis Stevenson's KIDNAPPED - and BIRTHRIGHT provides the reality behind the
myth. Any general library or literary collection will find this revealing.
The American History Shelf
Over Here!
Lorraine B. Diehl
HarperCollins
10 E. 53rd St., New York NY 10022-5299
9780061431340, $26.99 www.harpercollins.com
OVER HERE! NEW YORK CITY DURING WORLD WAR II provides a blend of social and
military history in considering the powerful connections between New York City and World War
II. It was the hub of wartime activity as soldiers departed, Germans launched attacks in New
York harbor, and war experiences changed the psyche and culture of the city itself. Fascinating
reading for any New York or World War II general reader.
The Mystery/Suspense Shelf
The Teaberry Strangler
Laura Childs
Berkeley Prime Crime
c/o Penguin Publishing Group
375 Hudson St., New York NY 10014-3658
9780425232453, $24.95 www.penguin.com
The Teaberry Strangler tells of Theodosia, whose idea of a back alley tour with shopkeepers
dressed in historic costumes and inviting visitors for tea seems attractive and fun - until the first
murder. Her investigation into the strangling of a store owner holds implications for her own
safety in this riveting murder mystery that includes recipes and tea time tips.
The Biography Shelf
Blazing Figures
J. A. Wainwright
Wilfrid Lautier Press
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, N2L 3C5
9781554581825, $38.00, www.wlupress.wlu.ca
The female form is something enjoyed by many men, but isn't entirely sexual. "Blazing Figures:
A Life of Robert Markle" tells the tale of Canadian cultural figure and artist Robert Markle,
known for defending eroticism and stating that it was different from pornography as an
expression of the form and what it means, rather than to arouse. A man who through the decades
of his life lived among other cultural icons such as Gordon Lightfoot, "Blazing Figures" is a
fascinating biography, very highly recommended.
Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang
Chelsea Handler
Grand Central Publishing
c/o Hachette Book Group
237 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017
9780446552448, $25.99 www.hachettebookgroup.com
Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang offers a series of personal essays offering insights on her family, her
career, and her opinions about life in a light-hearted but outrageous series of assessments perfect
for any library strong in celebrity portrait. Chelsea Handler has attracted much notoriety as a
late-night host: this blends humor, entertainment, and peppers black and white photos throughout
in a pick for any general-interest library.
The Military Shelf
The Pacific
Hugh Ambrose
New American Library
375 Hudson St., New York NY 10014-3658
9780451230232, $26.95 www.penguin.com
THE PACIFIC offers an official companion book to the HBO miniseries, a 10-part series based
on true stories of World War II Marines, and blends real-life stories of three selected Marines
with accounts of their encounters across the Pacific and their eventual return home. An
outstanding, personal survey for any who would gain insights into the war's experience.
I'm Still Standing
Shoshana Johnson with M.L. Doyle
Touchstone
c/o Simon & Schuster
1230 Avenue of Americas, New York NY 10020
9781416567486, $23.99 www.simonandschuster.com
I'M STILL STANDING: FROM CAPTIVE U.S. SOLDIER TO FREE CITIZEN - MY
JOURNEY HOME tells of the 2003 story of soldier Shoshana Johnson, wounded and captured in
the ambush of An-Nasiriyah en route to Baghdad. She became the first black female prisoner of
war in U.S. history, and her experiences are documented in this harrowing account of capture,
release, and the post-traumatic stress that resulted.
The Science Shelf
Wind Energy Explained, second edition
J.F. Manwell, J.G. McGowan and A.L. Rogers
Wiley
c/o Wiley-Blackwell
10475 Crosspoint Boulevard, Indianapolis, IN 46256
9780470015001, $100.00 www.wiley.com
The second updated edition of WIND ENERGY EXPLAINED: THEORY, DESIGN AND
APPLICATION includes the latest data, illustrations and all new material on wind turbines,
offshore wind energy, and more. Fifty new homework problems and a new appendix on data
processing are just a few of the updates and expansions for this fine edition, recommended for
any college-level science and natural resources collection.
The Nautical Shelf
Overboard!
Michael J. Tougias
Scribner
c/o Simon & Schuster
1230 Avenue of Americas, New York NY 10020
9781439145746, $24.00 www.simonandschuster.com
OVERBOARD! A TRUE BLUE-WATER ODYSSEY OF DISASTER AND SURVIVAL
offerings a harrowing story of survival at sea that uses first-hand research from survivors and
rescuers alike to tell of the Almeisan and its crew, blindsided by a storm that tested their survival
skills and resulted in tragedy. A vivid re-creation of events makes for an outstanding
account.
The Photography Shelf
Canon Powershot G10/G11 Digital Photography
David Busch and Alexander S. White
Course Technology
20 Channel Center St., Boston, MA 92210
1435455355, $29.99 www.courseptr.com
Canon Powershot G10/G11 Digital Photography is a 'must' for any owner of the Canon G10/G11
digital camera. From how to select the best autofocus mode and handle shutter speeds to
troubleshooting tips to keeping a camera in top condition, this offers introductory chapters and
advanced shooting techniques alike, making it the perfect guide to achieving to-quality digital
results.
Amherst Media
Box 586, Buffalo, NY 14226
www.amherstmedia.com
L. Gates's Beginner's Guide to Underwater Digital Photography (9781584282747, $34.95) tells
how to master technical photography skills needed to create fine underwater images. From
selecting the right camera and adding light to designing compositions to suit an image,
step-by-step tips for all phases of a photography dive are covered in this outstanding reference.
Also key to any photography library are two other releases: Lou Jacobs Jr.'s THE ART OF
POSING: TECHNIQUES FOR DIGITAL PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHERS (9781584289913,
$34.95) and Kirk Tuck's PHOTOGRAPHIC LIGHTING EQUIPMENT (97811584289937,
$34.95). LIGHTING EQUIPMENT offers an in-depth guide for digital photographers and packs
in details on how to choose the right equipment, accessories, and electronic flash systems.
POSING packs in insights from top photographers and covers the basics of using props,
capturing moods, and digital manipulation.
Digital Photography All-in-One For Dummies, fourth edition
David D. Busch
Wiley Publishing
c/o John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774
9780470401958, $39.99 www.wiley.com
The fourth updated edition of Digital Photography All-in-One For Dummies is a winner, packing
in details on everything from using a digital SLR and studio techniques to image editing with
various programs, restoring old photos, printing and sharing digital images, and more. From
breaking into newspaper photography to travel photography techniques, this is packed with
everything needed to produce winning results, and is a 'must' for any general lending library.
The Real Estate Shelf
Home Staging that Works
Starr C. Osbourne
Amacom
1601 Broadway, New York, NY 10019
9780814415221, $18.95, www.amaconbooks.org
A home is more than just a place to sleep; it's potential. "Home Staging That Works: Sell Your
Home in Less Time for More Money" is a guide to home staging, displaying one's home as the
full potential. When a buyer walks into your home, they don't just see how it is, they see what it
can be with the right design. Presenting one's home as a home, and not just an empty building, is
an easy tactic that most realtors agree is the right strategy. "Home Staging That Works" is a
choice pick for anyone looking to sell their home.
The Christian Studies Shelf
A Field Guide to God
Patty Kirk
Guideposts
16 East 34th Street, New York, NY 10016
Planned Telvision Arts (publicity)
c/o Ruder Finn
1110 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10022
9780824947927, $21.99, www.plannedtvarts.com
Love is the foundation of life, whether it come from food or warmth or simply the knowledge
that someone cares. "A Field Guide to God: A Seeker's Manual" serves as a fascinating
introspective to the search of love from God, and how young people reach for this love even from
birth, as they enter the world wanting food and warmth that they can't yet provide for themselves.
These needs and desires, argues Patty Kirk, have a direct link for longing for God. "A Field
Guide to God" is a riveting and insightful read, highly recommended.
The Hunting/Fishing Shelf
Guide to Great Lakes Fishes
Gerald R. Smith
The University of Michigan Press
839 Greene Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104-3209
9780472033751, $24.95, www.press.umich.edu
The Great Lakes have much to offer fishermen. "Guide to Great Lakes Fishes" is an insightful
guide for the fisherman going out on these Lakes and want to know what resides and what may
end up on the other end of their pole when they cast out. Each entry has a color illustration, the
fishes characteristics and what attracts it to a fisherman, along with intriguing natural history.
"Guide to Great Lakes Fishes" is a choice and recommended pick for the fisherman of the
Lakes.
The Self-Help Shelf
The Evolutionary Glitch
Albert Garoli
Loving Healing Press
5145 Pontiac Trail, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
9781615990177, $19.95, www.theevolutionaryglitch.com
Humanity isn't perfect, and in fact often works against itself. "The Evolutionary Glitch: Rise
Above the Root of Your Problems" delves into how people create personas that end up dictating
their behavior instead of logic, which often leads them into continuous loops in their life. Albert
Garoli gives advice that can help readers break these habits, find out what they truly want, and
act on it. "The Evolutionary Glitch" is thought provoking and intriguing reading, not to be
missed.
The Judaic Studies Shelf
Genesis
Avivah Gottlieb Zornberg
The Jewish Publication Society
2100 Arch Street, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103
9780827609150, $25.00, www.jewishpub.org
The start of it all is rife with symbolism and the foundation of the Abrahamic religions. "Genesis:
The Beginning of Desire" discusses Genesis and the early books of the Bible and brings forth
new thoughts and opinions on these early works of the Bible. Avivah Gottlieb Zornberg crafts
one endlessly fascinating and gripping work of Biblical study, and makes "Genesis" a choice
addition to any Judaic studies collection focusing on literary analysis of the Bible.
The Literary Studies Shelf
Exploring Student Response to Contemporary Picturebooks
Sylvia Pantaleo
University of Toronto Press
10 St. Mary Street, Suite 700, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M4Y 2W8
9781442610958, $27.95, www.amazon.com
A reader has to connect with a book to learn from it and better understand it. "Exploring Student
Response to Contemporary Picturebooks" discusses picturebooks for elementary school students
and why some of these picturebooks prove to connect with younger readers much better than
others. With plenty of essays on the subject and how the more in depth stories as children age
grasp and captivate readers, "Exploring Response to Contemporary Picturebooks" is a solid
addition to any education or literary studies collections.
The Poetry Shelf
Trance Archive
Andrew Joron
City Lights
261 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94133
9780872865303, $14.95, www.citylights.com
A poet produces much work throughout their existence, before and after any fame they acquire.
"Trance Archive" is a collection of work from Andrew Joron, a man who gained his fame
through an essay on the Post 9/11 world. An anthology of his work from his best to his rarest, to
others, anyone who wants an introduction to Joron's work would do well with "Trance Archive",
a top pick for poetry collections. "Earthward": Where in the actless occult air to/Share sheer
shore?//Enunciate solace, less sun./Main/name, refer to refire.//Revise eyes over/sees,
wave-woven.//The same, the semen, the parody of paradise.//O hoarded dead--/old word hark,
old word dark --/old word/old, old world.
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