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Reviewer's Choice
Woodstock Paper Dolls
Tom Tierney
Dover Publications, Inc.
31 East 2nd Street, Mineola, NY 11501
www.doverpublications.com
0486473953, $7.95, www.amazon.com
Any enamored of the 60s and seeking a unique tribute and gift will find WOODSTOCK PAPER
DOLLS a fun presentation, offering eight colorful paper dolls of festival performers from Jerry
Garcia to Jimi Hendrix. Colorful psychedelic regalia makes for a lively, fun presentation.
Farm City: The Education of an Urban Farmer
Novella Carpenter
Penguin Press
375 Hudson St., New York NY 10014-3658
9781594202216, $25.95 www.penguin.com
FARM CITY comes from an author who has been an urban farmer for ten years, covering her
interest in growing food in the inner city and following her farm from its crop plantings to her
first livestock. Agricultural history, farming tips, and a fun memoir blend in a fine firsthand
survey of urban farming inspirational for any would-be urban farmer and any urban collection
catering to them.
The Book of Cool
Marianne Taylor
Running Press
2300 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19103-4371
9780762435494, $19.95 www.runningpress.com
THE BOOK OF COOL is a pick for sociology collections at the high school to college levels and
provides a survey of social trends and 'cool' ideas. A history of 'cool' examines who markets the
trend, how it's created, and how it changes. Text and images cover fashion, fads, target audiences
and more in a fine survey of media coverage, hype, and more. Color photos throughout add to a
lively history.
Get Rich Cheating
Jeff Kreisler
Harper
c/o HarperCollins
10 E. 53rd St., New York NY 10022-5299
9780061686146, $14.99 www.harpercollins.com
Take a healthy dose of humor and blend it with some business savvy and observations of
questionable practices and you have GET RICH CHEATING: THE CROOKED GUIDE TO
EASY STREET, a tongue-in-cheek guide to schemes that have proven to generate cash covers
everything from government bailouts to exploiting the weak. From controlling a board of
directors to the mechanics of collusion, it's a hilarious, pointed observation of business.
FU, Penguin
Matthew Gasteier
Villard
c/o The Random House Publishing Group
1745 Broadway, 17th floor, NY, NY 10019
9780345518163, $15.00 www.villard.com
FU, PENGUIN: TELLING CUTE ANIMALS WHAT'S WHAT is both a humor and a nature
guide, and is a recommended pick for any interested in cuddly animals that have taken over
inspirational posters, films and more. Inspired by the popular blog, FU, PENGUIN is loaded with
fun color photos and hilarious notes and is a fine pick for any lending library unafraid of a few
cuss words sprinkled in-between.
The Art of Community
Jono Bacon
O'Reilly
1005 Gravenstein Hwy North, Sebastopol, CA 95472
9780596156718, $39.99 www.oreilly.com
Of relevance for anyone interested in how computers can be utilized to build virtual
communities, THE ART OF COMMUNITY is especially recommended for its wider interest to
any library strong in social issues. Its analysis of experiences and observations from online web
communities tells how to build objectives and goals for such a web-based community, offering
tools for construction and showing how to track the community's work and provide a
representative governance strategy for the community. A fine pick for any computer or social
issues collection.
GIS for Decision Support and Public Policy Making
Christopher Thomas and Nancy Humenik-Sappington
ESRI Press
380 New York St., Redlands, CA 92379-8100
9781589482319, $24.95 www.esri.com
Government officials face big fiscal challenges and are often trying to provide high-quality
public services on limited budgets. GIS can help that process, streamlining operations and
identifying money-saving solutions to common problems. Topics range form how to use GIS for
making budget-related decisions and allocating resources to supporting policies and identifying
trends. Some 27 examples of how governments successfully used GIS information to analyze and
map data makes for an outstanding college-level geography and political science reference.
GIS Tutorial II
David W. Allen
ESRI Press
380 New York St., Redlands, CA 92379-8100
9781589482012, $79.95 www.esri.com
GIS TUTORIAL II: SPATIAL ANALYSIS WORKBOOK offers an intermediate workbook to
help readers build GIS analysis skills, offering a companion to GIS TUTORIAL: WORKBOOK
FOR ARCVIEW 9 and a satisfying series of step-by-step procedures on spatial analysis methods
from overlay and proximity to statistical and pattern analysis. Spatial analysis distinguishes GIS
from other digital mapping: these exercises link practical exercises to concepts and are key to a
working knowledge of the system.
The Parenting Shelf
Partnership Parenting
Kyle Pruett, MD & Marsha Kline Pruett, Ph.D.
DaCapo Lifelong Books
2300 Chestnut St. #200, Philadelphia, PA 19103
9780738213262, $15.95 www.dacapopress.com
PARTNERSHIP PARENTING: HOW MEN AND WOMEN PARENT DIFFERENTLY - WHY
IT HELPS YOUR KIDS AND CAN STRENGTHEN YOUR MARRIAGE tells how to take
advantage of different parenting styles, explains why kids need the influence of both Dad and
Mom, and shows how couples can parent more effectively by noting and taking advantage of
different styles. From rules for negotiation to appreciating a partner's contributions, this is packed
with case histories, quizzes, questions and solutions to common co-parenting issues. Any parent's
library needs this.
The Mystery/Suspense Shelf
The Woman Who Attracted Money
Steve Chandler
Robert D. Reed Publishers
PO Box 1992, Bandon, OR 97411
9781934759400, $14.95, www.rdrpublishers.com
The most accusing piece of evidence may be the most subtle. "The Woman Who Attracted
Money" is the first of Steve Chandler's Robert Chance mysteries, following Chance and his
associate, Madison Kerr. "The Woman Who Attracted Money" proves to be an intriguing and
complex drama, that will give readers much to ponder as they strive to piece the clues together
along with Chance. Here's looking forward to the upcoming sequels!
Poisoned Pen Press
6962 E. First Ave. #103, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
www.poisonedpenpress.com
Kerry Greenwood's DEVIL'S FOOD: A CORINNA CHAPMAN MYSTERY (9781590584286,
$24.95) blends the story of a baker with a mystery centered around who is poisoning people with
weight loss herbal tees and an odd cafe's strange clientele. An investigation brings all these
disparate forces together in a fine tale for any mystery library: one that blends food appreciation
with a host of small-town characters and experiences. Jon Talton's THE PAIN NURSE
(9781590586242, $24.95) tells of Cheryl Beth Wilson, an elite nurse who finds a doctor
murdered in an office - and herself the suspect. When another killing follows, a serial killer case
is suspected and it's up to Will Borders, former homicide detective, to team with Cheryl to save
the puzzle. Kerry Greenwood's MURDER ON A MIDSUMMER NIGHT (9781590586327,
$24.95) tells of Phryne Fisher, is set in 1929, and tells of her investigation of an antique shop
other's mysterious death and strange friendships. Phryne follows some strange leads that bring
her into international waters complete with pirate maps, spirit guides, and ghosts. Excellent picks
for any serious murder mystery collection. DEEP WATERS by Kate Charles (9781590586020,
$24.95) tells of the death of a celebrity baby and a high-profile case one detective Neville Stewart
is recalled from his honeymoon to investigate. Another death follows and soon police liaison
Mark Lombardi finds himself in an impossible position in this fine murder mystery. Charlotte
Hinger's DEADLY DESCENT (9781590586457, $24.95) provides a powerful Lottie Albright
mystery set in a Kansas community and revolving around a candidate for politics and a historian's
investigation. Her probe into a candidate's background results in some dangerous family secrets
coming to light in this fine mystery.
Berkeley Prime Crime
375 Hudson, New York NY 10014
www.penguin.com
Susan Wittig Albert's THE TALE OF APPLEBECK ORCHARD: THE COTTAGE TALES OF
BEATRIX POTTER (9780425229774, $23.95) offers a lovely mystery centered around one Mr.
Harmsworth, who barricades a common path through his orchard for mysterious reasons. Tabitha
Twitchet and her Cat Council investigate - and the Beatrix Potter animal clan find many
satisfying mysteries. Aaron Elkins' SKULL DUGGERY (9780425227978, $24.95) tells of
Gordon, who accompanies his wife to a charming little Mexican village to visit a relative's dude
ranch resort - only to find no relief from his job in forensics when a mummified corpse is found
nearby. Gordon's investigation involves an old friend, a child's murder thirty years ago, and a
mystery that holds dangerous ramifications for new generations. Any mystery library will relish
these. First in a new series is Barbara Hamilton's THE NINTH DAUGHTER (9780425230770,
$14.00), set in Massachusetts in 1773 and telling of Abigail, who visits a fellow patriot friend
only to find a dead woman in her kitchen and her friend missing. A secret Sons of Liberty
document leads to a search for clues to the murder in this fine historical mystery. John J. Lamb's
THE TREACHEROUS TEDDY (9780425230329, $7.99) provides a fine mystery centered
around a retired cop and a mystery revolving around collectible teddy bears. Clues to a death
from a possible hunting accident immerse the first teddy bear jubilee in small-town danger in this
thriller. Joyce and Jim Lavene's GHASTLY GLASS (9780425230305, $7.99) provides a fine
Renaissance Faire mystery including Renaissance recipes and facts as it tells of Jesse, facing a
crabby boss, boyfriend problems, and a real murder affecting the man playing the Grim Reaper.
Sarah Atwell's SNAKE IN THE GLASS (9780425230312, $6.99) provides a mystery revolving
around glassblower Emmeline, who not only blows glass but investigates the murder of a
stranger who has begged to use her kiln for an experimental gem treatment. Lucy Lawrence's
STUCK ON MURDER (9780425230299, $6.99) provides a fine mystery set in a small town
where a decoupage class becomes involved in the mayor's murder. Yasmine Galenorn's A
HARVEST OF BONES (9780425207260, $7.99) tells of harvest time in a small Washington
town --usually Emerald's favorite season, but dangerous when a possible supernatural mystery
begins to immerse her and Joe in a dangerous hidden mystery. Margaret Grace's MOURNING IN
MINIATURE (9780425230800, $7.99) tells of Rosie, who asks Gerry to accompany her to her
thirtieth high school reunion, only to find a miniature mystery when star athlete David is
murdered and clues point to further danger. Christy Evans' SILK TRAP (9780425230794, $6.99)
provides a Georgina Neverall mystery blending a plumber's apprentice's skills with clues literally
down the drain. Plumbing tricks are included. Casey Daniels' DEAD MAN TALKING
(9780425230749, $7.99) provides a fine Pepper Martin mystery featuring a spunky girl who tries
to help with a restoration project, only to learn a contest to restore the cemetery grounds lead to a
local reality show and certain danger with a ghost involved. Elise Hyatt's DIPPED, STRIPPED,
AND DEAD (9780425230787, $6.99) pairs furniture refinishing with the story of Dyce dare,
who is divorced, nearly thirty, with a toddler to raise, a challenging ex, and a furniture refinishing
business that turns up a corpse. All are fine picks for lending libraries strong in murder
mysteries.
The Fiction Shelf
The Word Book
Mieko Kanai
Dalkey Archive
c/o University of Illinois
1805 S. Wright Street, MC-011, Champaign, IL 61820
9781564785664, $14.95, www.dalkeyarchive.com
A short story is all that's needed to reflect the simplicity of the human experience. "The Word
Book" is a collection of short stories from acclaimed Japanese writer Mieko Kanai, deftly
translated by Paul McCarthy as to keep the soul of her writings intact through the cultural divide
- which isn't as vast a gulf as one might think. "The Word Book" is an intriguing insight into
humanity through fiction, and an excellent addition to any international fiction collection.
Boston Noir
Dennis Lehane, Editor
Akashic Books
Box 1456, New York NY 10019
9781933354910, $15.95 www.akashicbooks.com
BOSTON NOIR offers brand new stories by Patricial Powell, Lynne Heitman, Don Lee and
others, all centered around Boston mysteries and topics. Humor, mystery, and stories set in
distinct neighborhoods or locations in Boston will especially appeal to mystery enthusiasts
familiar with the city's streets and culture.
The Education Shelf
A Place for Wonder
Georgia Heard & Jennifer McDonough
Stenhouse Publishers
477 Congress Street, Suite 4B, Portland, ME 04101-3451
9781571104328, $20.00, www.stenhouse.com
Nonfiction can be just as wondrous as fiction for young readers, if the seeds of curiosity are
planted. "A Place for Wonder: Reading and Writing Nonfiction in the Primary Grades" is a guide
for educators who want to better help their students take an interest in science and history among
other educational subjects. Wonder centers, projects, and other methods are discussed making for
a solidly recommended resource that should not be ignored. "A Place for Wonder: Reading and
Writing Nonfiction in the Primary Grades" is worth consideration for every primary school
teacher.
Helping Kids and Teens with ADHD in School
Joanne Steer and Kate Horstmann
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
400 Market St. #400, Philadelphia, PA 19106
9781843106630 $34.95 www.jkp.com
Helping Kids and Teens with ADHD in School: A Workbook for Classroom Support and
Managing Transitions should be in every educator's library: it provides chapters that focus on
different key issues affecting children with ADHD around the time of school transition from
organization to friendships, and it provides tested strategies and tips in a photocopiable
workbook format designed to help adults work collaboratively with youngsters. A 'must' for any
serious educator's library.
Princeton Review
1745 Broadway, New York NY 10019
www.review.com
Eleven practice tests - 10 for the SAT and one for the PSAT - provide practices, overviews,
detailed explanations for each question, and personalized score reports key to understanding the
processes of each test in Princeton Review's 11 Practice Tests for the SAT & PSAT, 2010
Edition (9780375429347, $22.99). Buyers also get free access to The Princeton Review's online
test center, supporting all details in the study guide. A 'must' for students and collections catering
to them. Tom Meltzer and Jean Hofheimer Bennett's CRACKING THE AP U.S. HISTORY
EXAM, 2010 EDITION (9780375429521, $18.99) offers practical details on the AP U.S. History
Exam, covering both essay types and offering students clear strategies on how to form the best
responses to both essay and multiple-choice questions. Paul Foglino's CRACKING THE AP
CHEMISTRY EXAM, 2010 EDITION (9780375429163, $18.00) offers similar coverage: if it's
on the AP Chemistry Exam, it's in this book - from tables and diagrams to the basics of writing
great essays. The 2010 edition of Robert Franek with Tom Meltzer, et.al.'s THE BEST 371
COLLEGES (9780375429385, $22.99) is based on 122,000 student ratings and covers the top 20
colleges in 62 categories. Everything from dorms to career centers, financial aid, academics and
setting are rated in extensive descriptions to help any student decide. From planning for the test
to using resources, these are a top reference for any student's study collection.
Corwin Press
2455 Teller Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320
www.corwinpress.com
TEACHING THE FEMALE BRAIN: HOW GIRLS LEARN MATH AND SCIENCE by Abigail
Norfleet James (9781412967105, $33.95) tells how to blend brain-based research with
applications to empower girls in the classroom, offering real assessments of the different ways
girls and boys learn. From girls' unique sensory and emotional characteristics to instructional
techniques and ways of handling girls' stress, this is a 'must' for any college education studies library.
THE LITERACY GAPS by Ivannia Soto-Hinman and June Hetzel (9781412975216, $38.95)
offers literacy learning strategies for English language learners, surveying methods of building
bridge of support so these learners can learn alongside peers. Original research provides a
resource for ELLs and SELs in the classroom and cover word recognition, background
knowledge, gaps between students and peers and more. Harvey F. Silver, Elizabeth C. Reilly and
Matthew J. Perini's THE THOUGHTFUL EDUCATION GUIDE TO READING FOR
MEANING (9781412968393, $23.95) uses years of school experience to help every student gain
the most from school reading assignments. From preparing students to better understand material
to examples from different disciplines and discussions on how to gather evidence from readings
to build an argument or paper, teachers will find this a winning guide. Eli R. Johnson's
ACADEMIC LANGUAGE! ACADEMIC LITERACY! A GUIDE FOR K-12 EDUCATORS
(9781412971331, $28.95) packs in 36 strategies in a research guide to help teachers make
connections between academic language, literacy and student achievement. Strategies explain
how to give students the tools and skills needed to understand academic language, offering
descriptions and collaborative protocols to help with academic language in different disciplines.
Word lists for different grade levels blend with clear instructions to make for an excellent guide.
Ted H. Hall, Don S. Balka and Ruth Harbin Miles' A GUIDE TO MATHEMATICS
COACHING (9781412972642, $28.95) provides a powerful analysis of coaching relationships
and basic principles established to NCTM and NCSM. Its three-part process for teachers of math
offers reviews of collaboration procedures, building trust with resistant teachers, and supporting
both individual and institutional change processes. David S. Sousa's HOW THE GIFTED
BRAIN LEARNS (9781412971737, $38.95) offers an updated second edition of a best-seller
applying the latest neuroscientific findings on how the mind learns. From how brains of gifted
students differ and how to gauge if gifted students are being well challenged to identifying the
gifted, this comes packed with insights any teacher needs. Susan Villani's COMPREHENSIVE
MENTORING PROGRAMS FOR NEW TEACHERS: MODELS OF INDUCTION AND
SUPPORT (9781412966139, $35.95) appears in its second updated edition to provide a guide on
the importance of mentoring to teachers. From district programs and state programs already in
place to program costs, funding, and support for mentors, this builds plenty of key insights for
any interested in mentoring programs. Richard A. Lougy, Silvia L. DeRuvo and David Rosenthal,
MD's THE SCHOOL COUNSELOR'S GUIDE TO ADHD: WHAT TO KNOW AND DO TO
HELP YOUR STUDENTS (9781412966535, $31.95) packs in the latest research and facts to
help students with ADHD, offering school counselors a review of symptoms, causes, and the
latest details on brain function. From collaborative student interventions to communicating with
parents and understanding common ADHD medications and their effects, this is a key reference
any school counselor should have. Sheryl G. Feinstein's SECRETS OF THE TEENAGE BRAIN
(9781412962674, $32.95) is organized around specific areas of teen development and offers new
instructional strategies that can be modified and adapted to various content areas. From the latest
facts and research to strategies for issues such as ADHD and aggression, this is packed with
educational paths and ideas. Susan Entz's PICTURE THIS: PHOTOGRAPHY ACTIVITIES
FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING (9781412971294, $30.95) appears in its second
updated edition to explore the photography options now available for enriching early childhood
instruction. Illustrations and an easy, flowing text accompany a simple review of activities across
10 subject areas and offer objectives descriptions, and keys to both individual and group
instructional approaches. Nathan L. Essex's THE 200 MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED LEGAL
QUESTIONS FOR EDUCATORS (9781412965774, $38.95) is one of the most essential books
a college-level education collection can contain. It provides a jargon-free reference of some 200
common legal issues for school administrators and teachers, discussing court cases, legal
references, and more. Lynne Schrum and Barbara B. Levin's LEADING 21ST
CENTURY SCHOOLS: HARNESSING TECHNOLOGY FOR ENGAGEMENT AND
ACHIEVEMENT (9781412972956, $33.95) tells how to create a tech-savvy school in keeping
with the newly updated NETS-A standards. From ethical and legal considerations to
recommended activities and resources, this packs in 21st century skills from creating wikis and
blogs to social networking. Top picks for any education library.
Brookes Publishing
Box 10624, Baltimore, MD 21285-0624
www.brookespublishing.com
NUMBER SENSE AND NUMBER NONSENSE: UNDERSTANDING THE CHALLENGES
OF LEARNING MATH by Nancy Krasa and Sara Shukwiler (9781598570205, $29.95) reviews
all the techniques and challenges of teaching math to kids and understanding points where they
struggle. Clinical psychologist Nancy Krasa teams with a middle-school math teacher Sara
Shunkwiler to provide a powerful collection blending research findings, classroom teachings, and
student case histories. Miriam Balmuth's THE ROOTS OF PHONICS: A HISTORICAL
INTRODUCTION (9781598570366, $29.95) appears in a revised edition to provide a fine
phonics history. It provides a broad perspective and focuses on language acquisition in reading
and the history of reading instruction as a whole. A 'must' for any educator's library.
The Mathematics Shelf
E-Z Algebra
Douglas Downing, Ph.D.
Barron's
250 Wireless Blvd, Hauppauge, NY 11788
0764142577, $16.99 www.barronseduc.com
Barron's A-Z ALGEBRA offers a step-by-step review of numbers and systems, surveying the
basic rules of algebra and offering chapter quizzes and checks for understanding. The result is a
fine review for all ages packed with illustrations, cartoons, formulas and detailed explanations
applying algebra to everyday life: perfect for any student!
Master Math: Pre-Calculus
Debra Anne Ross
Course Technology
20 Channel Center St., Boston MA 02210
1598639811, $17.99 www.courseptr.com
Joining others in the 'Master Math' series is this fine introduction on calculus, covering the basics
of sets, functions and integrals. Basic formulas, principals, discussions of sequences and
progressions, and step-by-step directions link formulas to everyday life and provide calculus
students with an excellent foundation for progressing to the next step. The result is a 'must' for
any high school or college collection where calculus is an introductory course, and for any
student taking it.
The Manga Guide to Calculus
Hiroyuki Kojima, Shin Togami, Becom Co. Ltd.
No Starch Press
555 DeHaro #250, San Francisco CA 94107
9781593271947, $19.95 www.nostarch.com
This cartoon guide to calculus provides a satisfying answer for calculus learners who want an
easier format than most math books allow for. It builds calculus instruction into a plot following
one Noriko as she learns that calculus is more than just a difficult science class, surveying the
patterns, economics and applications of calculus to real-world scenarios. Very highly
recommended for any library where math or calculus is of interest, from high school and college
to public lending libraries.
The Islamic Studies Shelf
Muslim Women Reformers
Ida Lichter
Prometheus Books
59 John Glenn Drive, Amherst, NY 14228-2119
9781591027164, $27.98 www.prometheusbooks.com
MUSLIM WOMEN REFORMERS: INSPIRING VOICES AGAINST OPPRESSION is an
inspiring collection of Muslim women's stories from around the world, telling how they question
ideology and culture and demand social and political rights and reforms. These reformers offer
insights into how Muslim women live and survey a range of such reformers not just in the
Middle East but around the world, revealing underlying trends and making for a 'must' buy for
any Middle East or women's history library.
Islam, Fundamentalism and the Betrayal of Tradition, revised edition
Joseph E.B. Lumbard, Editor
World Wisdom
1501 E. Hillside Dr., Bloomington, IN 47401
9781933316666, $21.95 www.worldwisdom.com
Islam, Fundamentalism and the Betrayal of Tradition appears in a revised, expanded new edition
offering essays by Western Muslim scholars on the nature of Islam and its modern applications.
New to this edition is an essay on women's roles in Islam, an updated chapter on the true nature
of the jihad, and newly revised chapters discussing Islam and world concerns. A 'must' for any
spirituality collection considering modern Islamic concepts.
The Social Issues Shelf
Sexuality and Socialism
Sherry Wolf
Haymarket Books
Box 180165, Chicago, IL 60618
9781931859790, $12.00 www.haymarketbooks.org
SEXUALITY AND SOCIALISM: HISTORY, POLITICS AND THEORY OF LGBT
LIBERATION comes from an associate of The International Socialist Review and is packed with
analysis of questions of lesbian and gay people, offering essays considering the history and roots
of oppression, the making of gender identity, and a history of the gay movement. A highly
recommended pick for any library strong in issues of sexuality and freedom.
The Fantasy/SciFi Shelf
Hunting Memories
Barb Hendee
ROC Books
c/o Penguin Publishing Group
375 Hudson St., New York NY 10014
9780451462916, $15.00 www.penguin.com
HUNTING MEMORIES tells of Eleisha, who receives a communication acknowledging her
status as a vampire and letting her know there are others like her in the world. The difference is -
she's learned a way to draw blood from her victims without killing them - and her discovery will
divide the existing vampire community in this tense thriller, recommended for any fantasy
holding.
The New Space Opera
Gardner Dozois & Jonathan Strahan, editors
EOS
10 E. 53rd Street, New York NY 10022
9780061562358, $15.99 www.eosbooks.com
This original anthology offers some fine space opera blending high drama with science fantasy.
Short stories by Elizabeth Moon, Garth Nix, Mike Resnick, Sean and Tad Williams, and more
pair original science and cutting-edge scenarios with high drama in a selection of adventures
perfect for any science fiction library.
The Grave Thief
Tom Lloyd
Pyr
59 John Glenn Drive, Amherst, NY 14228-2197
9781591027805, $16.00 www.pyrsf.com
THE GRAVE THIEF is Book 3 of the Twilight Reign and tells of Lord Isak, haunted by the
destruction of Scree and visions of his own death. His involvement with prophecy and destiny
will change his course of action and meld a struggle for survival with a new understanding of
battle choices in this ongoing book of the Twilight Reign, recommended for prior fans.
Baen Books
Box 1403, Riverdale, NY 10471
www.baen.com
Jame has been reunited with her people after a huge adventure - but when she's expected to return
to the normal life of a Kenecyr lady, she just can't do it. Shadow Assassins, outcast ghosts and
more are on her trail - and her arrival at a noble military college to face competition reveals
dangers and family secrets in P.C. Hodgell's SEEKER'S BANE (9781439132975, $14.00), a
fast-paced adventure. Also highly recommended for any general science fiction library is Sharon
Lee and Steve Miller's FLEDGLING (9781439132876, $24.00), a new Laiden Universe novel
telling of a professor's daughter born in a 'safe' society where the popular is monitored for
behavior dangerous to society. She's on a course to being declared a Danger due to her special
physical problems - and becomes involved in politics and danger when an off-world journey
takes her into new worlds. Plenty of twists and turns make for an involving story.
The Business Shelf
Yahoo! Income
Dana E. Blozis and Sharon L. Cohen
Atlantic Publishing
1405 SW 6th Ave, Ocala, FL 34474-7014
9781601382542, $24.95 www.atlantic-pub.com
YAHOO! INCOME; HOW ANYONE OF ANY AGE, LOCATION, AND/OR BACKGROUND
CAN BUILD A HIGHLY PROFITABLE ONLINE BUSINESS WITH YAHOO is a pick for any
who would use Yahoo's features to run a business. Examples and anecdotes from real-world
Yahoo entrepreneurs pack a simple review of his it works and how to create, manage and
promote a business through Yahoo. A fine business pick for any new to the idea.
Cheap: The High Cost of Discount Culture
Ellen Ruppel Shell
Penguin Press
375 Hudson St., New York NY 10014-3658
9781594202155, $25.95 www.penguin.com
There's a cost for the American interest in making and buying things as cheaply as possible - and
this obsession has resulted in a dangerously unstable business climate where goals and low prices
conflict. Ellen Shell provides a survey of the birth of bargain hunting and how it's changed over
the decades, offering a running history of establishments built on notions of price value and those
suffering from it. From the lasting impact of the big box chain store to climbing debt, this
provides a powerful survey.
Be the Hero
Noah Blumenthal
Berrett-Koehler Publishers
235 Montgomery St., Suite 650, San Francisco CA 94104-2916
9781605090009, $19.95 www.bkconnection.com
BE THE HERO: THREE POWERFUL WAYS TO OVERCOME CHALLENGES IN WORK
AND LIFE shows readers how to take charge of lives and careers, providing hero stories as
examples of how to thwart the 'victim' mentality. Alternatives to inertia and despair are offered
through case history example, with strong resources at the end of the book including manager tip
sheets, smart cards, and more.
How to Save a Failing Project
Ralph R. Young, et al.
Management Concepts
8230 Leesburg Pike, #800, Vienna, VA 22182
www.managementconcepts.com
9781567262391, $45.00, www.amazon.com
Poor project results are common and result in unhappy customers and users alike: that's why
How to Save a Failing Project: Chaos to Control, the collaborative effort of Ralph R. Young,
Steven M. Brady, Dennis C. Nagle, Jr., is key for any project where project managers want to
assure success. Ralph Young has led projects in local government and management information
systems, and has written four books on requirements engineering: others have worked
extensively on project teams. The basics of what differentiates success from failure and key
tipping points along the way make this a powerful pick for any business library.
PMP In Depth, second edition
Dr. Paul Sanghera, PMP
Course Technology
20 Channel Center St., Boston, MA 02210
159863996X, $54.99 www.courseptr.com
The second updated edition of PMP IN DEPTH offers a complete practice exam and its objective
is to help students pass the Project Management Professional exam offered by the PMI institute.
It hones in on exam objectives, offers chapters in logical learning sequences, and offers study
checkpoints for comprehension, notes for additional helpful material, and more.
Marketing Illustration
Steven Heller and Marshall Arisman, Editors
Allworth Press
10 E. 23rd St., New York NY 10010
9781581156577, $24.95 www.allworth.com
MARKETING ILLUSTRATION; NEW VENUES, NEW STYLES, NEW METHODS discusses
the basics of launching and promoting an illustration career in today's market. Interviews and
work samples from over 70 working illustrators do more than just explain business practice: they
chart trends and techniques based on new technology and practices and provides professional
experience with daily challenges, making this a 'must' for both business and arts libraries.
Just Listen
Mark Goulston
Amacom
1601 Broadway, New York NY 10019-7420
0814414036, $24.95 www.amacombooks.org
JUST LISTEN: DISCOVER THE SECRET TO GETTING THROUGH TO ABSOLUTELY
ANYONE shares the author's communication techniques and the secret to more effective
communication. From studies on how the brain switches from 'no' to 'yes' responses to how to
talk at a higher brain level for better positive results, JUST LISTEN is a guide no business library
should be without.
Who's Your Gladys
Marilyn Suttle and Lori Jo Vest
Amacom
1601 Broadway, New York NY 10019-7420
0814414397, $22.95 www.amacombooks.org
WHO'S YOUR GLADYS: HOW TO TURN EVEN THE MOST DIFFICULT CUSTOMER
INTO YOUR BIGGEST FAN shows business readers how to create excellent customer service,
using a cranky 87-year-old woman as an example of how adversity can change to support. The
basics on how to create a company culture that values strong relationships with its customers
makes this a powerful pick for any serious business library.
The Economics Shelf
John Wiley & Sons
111 River St., Hoboken, NJ 07030-3774
www.wiley.com
Ken Fisher with Lara Hoffmans' HOW TO SMELL A RAT: THE FIVE SIGNS OF FINANCIAL
FRAUD (9780470526538, $24.95) covers embezzlement, fraud, and ways managers and
financial people can detect both easily - and prevent it. Chapters offer practical advice in a
resource considering recent and historic fraud cases, how they operated, and how they could have
been avoided. Any business library and many a general lending collection needs this. The second
updated edition of William Bonner and Addison Wiggin's THE NEW EMPIRE OF DEBT: THE
RISE AND FALL OF AN EPIC FINANCIAL BUBBLE (9780470483268, $27.95) returns to the
original treatise and prediction to reveal how the financial bubble plaguing the U.S. will soon end
this society. From the shaky position of the U.S. to how government control has ravaged the
business sector, THE NEW EMPIRE OF DEBT offers some frightening forecasts we all need to
consider.
The Biography Shelf
Paul Newman
Lawrence J. Quirk
Taylor Trade Publishing
4501 Forbes Boulevard, Suite 200, Lanham, MD 20706
9781589794375, $16.95, www.rlpgtrade.com
From countless Hollywood films to charitable popcorn, there's a reason Paul Newman is regarded
as a legend. "Paul Newman: A Life" is a biography of this legendary individual who for the better
part of a century captivated audiences around the world. Lawrence Quirk tells the mans story
which isn't always as glorious as Hollywood would make it out to be and tells a story of a man
who sought acceptance from his father and was a man like any other. "Paul Newman" presents a
very human view of the film icon, a top pick for biography collections with a focus on the silver
screen.
Strength in What Remains
Tracy Kidder
Random House
c/o The Random House Publishing Group
1745 Broadway, 17th floor, NY, NY 10019
9781400066216, $26.00 www.atrandom.com
STRENGTH IN WHAT REMAINS: A JOURNEY OF REMEMBRANCE AND
FORGIVENESS tells of an immigrant who arrives in a big city with only two hundred dollars in
his pocket, no English, and terrible memories leading to flashbacks. Two years later he's enrolled
in an Ivy League university. How did he find the strength and support to change? STRENGTH
IN WHAT REMAINS is not only his biography: it's a testimony of human spirit and holds a
message for us all. Any general lending library will want this; especially backed by Pulitzer
Prize-winning Tracy Kidder's name.
The Needlecraft Shelf
Square Magic Quilts
Michelle J. Linder
American Quilter's Society
Box 3290, Paducah, KY 42002-3290
9781574329940, $26.95 www.americanquilter.com
SQUARE MAGIC QUILTS tells how to create a dozen magical block units with just squares,
showing how to use same-size squares to make 12 different units and then mix in nine-patch
blocks. These quick and easy square quilts are perfect for beginners, making this an excellent
quilter's pick.
Martingale & Company
20205 - 144th Avenue NE, Woodinville, WA 98072-8478
www.martingale-pub.com
Laura Farson's NEW TWISTS ON TWINED KNITTING; A FRESH LOOK AT A
TRADITIONAL TECHNIQUE (9781564778703, $26.99) offers avid knitters a different
approach to traditional techniques, offering a Swedish technique that produces richly textured
fabrics. Over 20 accessories using this technique ranging from socks and hats to bags and blend
contemporary designs with an old technique. Any knitter's library will find this a popular lend.
Leah Fehr's QUILTING YOUR STYLE: MAKE-IT-UNIQUE EMBELLISHING TECHNIQUES
(9781564779083, $26.99) provides a range of step-by-step quilting techniques, each with a 5"
square as the building block to an embellishing style. The 'lesson' blocks can be used in a sampler
quilt and teach how to learn pin tucks, beading, yo-yos and more. Quilter's libraries will find it a
fine learning tool. Melinda Bula's CANDY CANE LANE: QUILTS AND MORE TO
SWEETEN THE HOLIDAYS (9781564779243, $14.99) provides a fine seasonal collection of
holiday quilts, presenting five projects with a range of seasonal motifs and bright examples.
From appliqued felt stockings to wall hangings and quilts, this is a guide any quilter will find
intriguing and fun.
Crochet Adorned
Linda Permann
Potter Craft
c/o Crown Publishing Group
1745 Broadway, New York NY 10019
9780307451965, $24.95 www.crownpublishing.com
CROCHET ADORNED: REINVENT YOUR WARDROBE WITH CROCHETED ACCENTS,
EMBELLISHMENTS AND TRIMS packs in some 20 patterns and 200 stitches to pair crochet
with embellishing existing clothing. The emphasis on crocheted flowers, trim and other accents
makes it easy to quickly dress up a dull sweater or article of clothing and offers all the basics
including a complete stitch reference for beginners, making this a fine pick for any basic
library.
Artistic Photo Quilts
Charlotte Ziebarth
C&T Publishing
Box 1456, Lafayette, CA 94549
9781571206008, $27.95 www.ctpub.com
Transform digital photos into fabric art with Artistic Photo Quilts, a survey on how to use
camera, computer and cloth for special projects. From blending photos for special effects to
using filters, brush tools, and making theme quilts, the author's experiences contribute to a fine
guide.
Colour on Cloth
Ruth Issett
Batsford
c/o Sterling Publishing Company
387 Park Avenue South, New York NY 10016
9781906388348, $21.95 www.anovabooks.com
COLOUR ON CLOTH: CREATE STUNNING EFFECTS WITH DYE ON FABRIC tells how
to use dye on fabric, offering easy techniques, photos of finished fabrics, and discussions of
direct dyeing, layered dyeing, pattern dyeing, and more. Textile artist Ruth urges you to develop
your own creativity throughout, offering color photos, charts, and discussions of a range of
options and approaches. Any needlework or fabric art library needs this.
African Inspirations in Embroidery
Mary Sleigh
Batsford
c/o Sterling Publishing Company
387 Park Avenue South, New York NY 10016
9781906388324, $21.95 www.anovabooks.com
Striking images of African art become textile art using embroidery, dyeing and mixed media in a
fine illustrated book covering color and the design process from African cultures and traditions.
From techniques for dyeing and Seminole patchwork to stitching, embellishment and mixed
media applications, this comes from a textile artist who provides a blend of patchwork and
embroidery techniques. Any needlework library will find this a popular and unique pick.
Rowan's Greatest Knits
Kate Buller, Editor
Taunton Press
Box 5506, Newtown, CT 06470-5506
9781600852503, $24.95 www.taunton.com
ROWAN'S GREATEST KNITS: 30 YEARS OF KNITTED PATTERNS FROM ROWAN
YARNS provides thirty patterns from the 1980s to the 2000s, and include their designer's
profiles. Numerous color photos from Rowan Magazine, yarn replacement suggestions, and more
make for a fine collection perfect for any needlework library catering to knitters.
The Cookbook Shelf
Kawaii Bento Boxes
Japan Publications
c/o Kodansha America, Inc.
451 Park Avenue South, NY, NY 10016
9784889962604, $18.95 www.kodansha-usa.com
KAWAII BENTO BOXES: CUTE AND CONVENIENT Japanese MEALS ON THE GO offers
visual photos packed on every page to display Kawaii-style (i.e. very cute) bento box lunches.
Lovely little boxes with food arranged artistically and often decorated make for easy and lovely
'fast food'. Recipes range from a Japanese Taco Sandwich Bento to Teddy Pancakes with small
bear faces. A cunning, appealing presentation highly recommended for any lending library.
The Gastrokid Cookbook
Hugh Garvey & Matthew Yeomans
John Wiley & Sons
111 River St., Hoboken, NJU 07030-5774
9780470286456, $22.95 www.wiley.com
THE GASTROKID COOKBOOK: FEEDING A FOODIE FAMILY IN A FAST-FOOD
WORLD is all about food appeal for modern kids and comes from two dedicated food fans who
wanted to instill a sense of eating adventure in their kids. The two authors and their wives now
have four kids under five - all of whom eat 'adult' fare and like to try new foods. Recipes here are
designed to help broaden a child's tastes with food the entire family will relish. Highly
recommended.
The Deluxe Food Lover's Companion
Sharon Rtyler and Ron Herbst
Barron's
250 Wireless Road, Hauppauge, NY 11788
0764162411, $29.99 www.barronseduc.com
Over 6,700 entries cover everything from cooking tools and techniques to working with fish,
vegetables and various cuts of meat in The Deluxe Food Lover's Companion. Packed with color
sidebars of information, charts, and gilt-edged pages, this cook's companion is suitable for
gift-giving and provides all the culinary basics under one cover.
Jewish Slow Cooker Recipes
Laura Frankel
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774
9780470260890, $24.95 www.wiley.com
Kosher recipes from easy to complex are presented in a fine slow cooker collection perfect for
holiday and daily dishes. From traditional Shabbath Cholent to Garlicky Pot Roast and Sweet
Potato Salad with Preserved Lemons, this packs in traditional and modern Jewish kosher fare in
an outstanding presentation especially recommended for Jewish kitchens and libraries catering to
Jewish cooks.
The Farmer's Wife Cookie Cookbook
Lela Nargi, Editor
Voyageur Press
400 First Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55401
9780760335130, $15.99 www.voyageurpress.com
The Farmer's Wife's staff of experts has tested every one of these cookie recipes, and vintage
photos from the magazine provide added appeal to a title packed with cookies from Ginger
Creams to Swedish Allspice Cookies. These are quick recipes, easily produced - and sections
dividing them by type - Christmas Cookies, Rolled Cookies, Drop Cookies - makes for quick
look-up and easy home reference, highly recommended.
Vegan Lunch Box Around the World
Jennifer McCann
DaCapo Lifelong
c/o Perseus Book Group
11 Cambridge Center, Cambridge, MA 02142
9780738213576, $18.95 www.dacapopress.com
The author of VEGAN LUNCH BOX returns with over a hundred international vegan lunches
kids will love, from an English vegetable kidney bean pie minus the usual steak to soba noodles,
vegan Louisiana gumbo, and more. A fine pick for any vegan lunch, this will reach a wide age
range.
The Art Shelf
Painting Realistic Wildlife in Acrylic
William Silvers
North Light Books
c/o F&W Publications
4700 E. Galbraith Road, Cincinnati, OH 45236
1600611354, $26.99 www.artistsnetwork.com
Master artist William Silvers shares his techniques for capturing nature in a guide presenting his
'whole painting' approach using multiple acrylic washes. Fifteen demonstrations illustrate key
acrylic techniques and how to use them while another 15 step-by-step demonstrations show how
to work with a range of animals from birds to beasts. Painting examples are accompanied by a
facing page of instruction making for a top pick for any serious basic painting library.
Art Revolution
Lisa L. Cyr
North Light Books
c/o F&W Publications
4700 E. Galbraith, Cincinnati, OH 45236
1600611494, $26.99 www.mycraftivity.com
ART REVOLUTION: ALTERNATIVE APPROACHES FOR FINE ARTISTS AND
ILLUSTRATORS comes packed with surveys of innovations and examinations of the artistic
process and approaches to the basic methodology in which these approaches work. From
emotionally-driven artistic productions exploring facades and cross-cultural experiences to ways
artists grow, change tone and style, and develop revolutionary approaches, ART REVOLUTION
is for any practicing fine artist or illustrator and is a top pick for any arts or crafts collection.
David Park, Painter: Nothing Held Back
Helen Park Bigelow
Hudson Hills Press
Box 205, Manchester, VT 05254
9781555953201, $60.00 www.hudsonhills.com
A half century since his death painter David Park is widely recognized as one of America's most
important 20th century painters. David Park, Painter: Nothing Held Back celebrates his life and
art, is written by his younger daughter, and provides a survey of her father's life, early death, and
painting contributions. It blends memoir with history about life in the bay Area just before and
after World war II, supplementing these insights with full-page color reproductions of selected
Park works. A 'must' for any serious American painting history collection.
The World History Shelf
Loot
Sharon Waxman
Times Books
175 - 5th Ave., New York NY 10010
9780805090888, $17.00 www.henryholt.com
Any arts or general-interest lending collection will find lively and fun LOOT: THE BATTLE
OVER THE STOLEN TREASURES OF THE ANCIENT WORLD. For two centuries the West
has plundered the treasures of the ancient world - LOOT brings to life the methods, logic, and
history of this plundering of museums and offers many important insights into cultural and social
interactions in the arts. Perfect for both arts and general lending library world history
collections.
Little-Known Wars of Great and Lasting Impact
Alan Axelrod
Fair Winds Press
100 Cummings Center, Suite 406-L, Beverly, MA 01915-6101
9781592333752, $19.99, www.fairwindspress.com
They changed the world, but you've likely never heard of them. "Little-Known Wars of Great and
Lasting Impact: The Turning Points in Our History We Should Know More About" tells the story
of unsung wars and their lasting impact on the modern world. From failed rebellions to the
United States' first foreign conflict, these wars massively changed the course of history but are
usually mentioned briefly in textbooks, if at all. "Little-Known Wars of Great and Lasting
Impact" is a core addition to military and history collections, enthusiastically recommended.
The Gaming Shelf
Planning the Play of a Bridge Hand
Barbara Seagram and David Bird
Master Point Press
331 Douglas Avenue, Toronto, Ontario Canada M5M 1H2
9781897106518, $19.95 www.masterpointpress.com
Any newcomer to bridge will welcome Planning the Play of a Bridge Hand, a fine survey for
beginners covering the basic techniques of the game. The focus is on learning what play to make
at what stage of the game: here two fine bridge teachers and authors explain how to make a plan
as a declarer in an easy step-by-step process accessible by even bare-bones beginners. A top pick,
highly recommended!
The Sports Shelf
Live All You Can
Jay Martin
Columbia University Press
61 West 62nd Street, NY, NY 10023-7015
9780231147941, $22.95 www.cup.columbia.edu
LIVE ALL YOU CAN: ALEXANDER JOY CARTWRIGHT AND THE INVENTION OF
MODERN BASEBALL makes a case for Cartwright as the real inventor of baseball, belaying the
popular idea that Doubleday achieved this. Cartwright was an avid ballplayer and his personal
papers serve witness to how he used elements from various ball games to form positions and
laws governing modern-day baseball. He worked to promote baseball nation-wide, and his efforts
are detailed in a blend of biography and baseball history perfect for any sports library.
The Beckham Experiment
Grant Wahl
Crown Publishing
1745 Broadway, New York NY 10019
9780307407870, $24.99 www.crownpublishing.com
THE BECKHAM EXPERIMENT: WHO THE WORLD'S MOST FAMOUS ATHLETE TRIED
TO CONQUER AMERICA tells of a European soccer champ who let the security of his home
sport to begin a risky new venture in the U.S. His goal was to increase the popularity of soccer in
this country and make himself known to Americans: THE BECKHAM EXPERIMENT follows
his American experience and uses interviews with Beckham himself to spice a sports chronicle
key for any serious soccer collection.
The Audiobook Shelf
Brilliance Audio
Box 887, Grand Haven, MI 49417
www.brillianceaudio.com
Jim Bond provides a seasoned voice and fine narrative viewpoint to Larry Dossey, MD's The
Power of Premonitions (1423392957, $29.99), a survey of the possibilities of premonition and
how to sense the future. Dr. Larry Dossey questioned the nature of coincidence during his first
year of medical practiced when he experienced a week of premonitions about his patients - all of
which came true. His inquiry blends research, science and personal insights in a fine, satisfying
survey any general audio library or new age collection will relish. Health Geraham's THE
DEATH DEALER (142339738X, $29.99) is a winner read by Fred Stella and Natalie Ross, who
provide a fine narration to the story of a string of homicides mirroring an author's strange stories.
Excellent tension and drama come to life under the dual narrative style. Terry Goodkinhd's
WIZARD'S FIRST RULE (1423377923, $44.95) receives an excellent reading by Sam
Tsoutsouvas who adds spice and stirring drama to this story of Richard, who encounters a
mysterious woman in his forest sanctuary. Their relationship calls him to reach beyond his sword
to a greater cause - a cause that will change their world. The TV series 'Legend of the Seeker' is
based on this thrilling fantasy saga. John Irving's A PRAYER FOR OWEN MEANY
(1423391632, $49.99) offers an unabridged reading by Joe Barrett in a fine story set in the
summer of 1953, when two eleven-year-old best friends playing baseball are involved in a tragic
death. The boy who hits the ball that kills his best friend's mother believes he's God's instrument
- and his revelations provide frightening in this tense story. P.T. Duetermann's
NIGHTWALKERS (1423336259, $36.99) receives veteran narrator Dick Hill's smooth and
engrossing voice as it tells of an ex-con, a mysterious stalker, and pranks gone bad. Cam will
need all his abilities to stay alive and ahead of his stalker in this engrossing saga. Close in title
but not in topic is Healther Graham's NIGHTWALKER (1423391241, $34.99), read by Tanya
Eby Sirois and Fred Stella and telling of Jessy, who places a gambling bet that nets her a fortune.
A man is murdered before her eyes and a private detective attracted to Jessy finds himself
immersed in a puzzle in this riveting thriller. Suzanne Brockmann's HOT PURSUIT
(1423342755, $38.99) receives Renne Raudman and Patrick G. Lawlor's fine dual narrative style
as it tells of Alyssa, team leader of the nation's foremost personal security company whose latest
challenge is to protect herself from a serial killer she's tracked for years. Intrigue and drama are
especially lively under the dual narration. Chris Kuzneski's THE PLANTATION (1423389689,
$29.98) receives veteran Dick Hill's fine voice and provides a swift action-packed survey of a
number of disappearances of people across America of all ages. These are kidnappings
researched years in advance with the idea of revenge, and it's up to Jonathan Payne to uncover
the mystery of his girlfriend's abduction in this riveting thriller. Mary Alice Monroe's LAST
LIGHT OVER CAROLINA (1423331230, $34.99) is narrated by Sandra Burr and provides a
moving story of a woman struggling to prove that love never dies. Thirty years of love and
sorrow blend in a powerful survey of romance, separations and hard times. Eric Jerome Dickey's
RESURRECTING MIDNIGHT (1423345673, $36.99) receives Dion Graham's compelling,
smooth voice and tells of an international assassin who is one of the most feared hired guns in the
world. When Gideon is forced to take on an assignment that will lead him to Argentina in pursuit
of a package sought by other assassins, a tense world adventure erupts. Very highly
recommended. Alice Hoffman's TURTLE MOON (1441812458, $29.99) receives Sandra Burr's
solid and experienced narrative style as it tells of a small town changed in May, when migrating
sea turtles return to the town. A murder, a missing body, and a vanished pre-teen turns everything
upside down in this thriller, brought to life in audio. John Updike's MY FATHER'S TEARS
AND OTHER STORIES (1423397924, $29.99) receives Luke Daniels' professional acting voice
to spice a final collection of short stories blending stories of the author's native Pennsylvania
with stories of New England and travel abroad. These short features come to life in an
outstanding presentation perfect for any collection including Updike classics. Saul Bellow's
HENDERSON THE RAIN KING (142339349X, $29.99) receives Joe Barrett's fine voice as it
provides a 50th anniversary audio edition of Saul Bellow's classic story of one man's spiritual
quest to Africa. Listening to HENDERSON THE RAIN KING provides a perfect introduction to
Bellow's abilities - and makes for a fine addition to any audio library covering classic writings.
Nicci French's UNTIL IT'S OVER (1423343697, $34.99) receives Anne Flosnik's compelling
voice spiced by her background as a stage and TV actress as it tells of Astrid, on her way home
when her neighbor knocks her off her bike. The same neighbor is beaten to death hours after the
accident - and Astrid finds herself too close to a series of murders. Joe R. Lansdale's BAD CHILI
(1423384385, $29.99) receives a fine narration by veteran Phil Gigante as it provides a hilarious
thriller centered around Hap, who wants to change his life until he finds himself wrongly
fingered for murder. A fun thriller makes for an unusual combination of tension and laughter. Iris
Johansen's DEADLOCK (1423329244, $36.99) receives Jennifer Van Dyck's warm voice and
tells of Emily, a U.N. artifacts expert who finds herself in a dangerous struggle for survival when
her crew comes under attack and she's held hostage by an evil captor. Chris Kuzneski's THE
LOST THRONE (1423389565, $29.99) receives veteran narrator Dick Hill's smooth voice as it
provides a quick thriller with plenty of history and humor blended in. The combination when
paired with audio is killer: fast action, twists of plot, and an excitement that just won't quit!
David Ellis' THE HIDDEN MAN (142337925X, $29.99) receives actor Luke Daniels'
professional voice and provides another thriller from David Ellis, this introducing Jason
Kolarich, a Midwestern successful attorney struggling with a tragedy that threatens his life. A
murder gives him pause in this fine thriller.
Hachette Audio
237 Park Avenue, New York NY 10017
www.hachetteaudio.com
Dylan Baker provides a fine voice spiced with his acting expertise in James Patterson & Richard
Dilallo's Alex Cross's Trial (9781600248535, $39.98), a survey of Alex, who reveals his family
history and struggles for survival in the Ku Klux Klan era in the form of this novel of the times.
Murder, love, and bravery are written in the voice of Detective Alex Cross and provide a riveting
audio listen. J. Randy Taraborrelli's THE SECRET LIFE OF MARILYN MONROE
(9781600246517, $29.98) receives Robert Petkoff's fine narrative style and tells of Norma Jeane
Baker, a.k.a. Marilyn Monroe, who built a flamboyant and brief career. Portraits of the women
influential in the life of Monroe form her mother to her legal guardian are revealed in a
biographical sketch that comes to life in audio. Teri Woods' ALIBI (9781600246432, $26.98)
receives a vivid narration by Paula Jay Parker-Martin, who has contributed her skills to over
twenty movies, and follows the experiences of two men who are robbing one of Philadelphia's
biggest drug lords when plans go awry. A fine crime thriller evolves. Deborah Bedford and Joyce
Meyer's ANY MINUTE (9781600246302, $29.98) receives Ellen Archer's award-winning voice
and background as a narrator, actress and singer as it tells of Sarah, driven to success at any cost
and wishing to do good in the world. When her car plunges off a bridge into a river, her spirit
remains alive in this absorbing novel of a new life., $20 PER GALLON by Christopher Steiner
(9781600246920, $29l.98) receives John Wolfe's fine film and TV background as it tells of a
near future where the price of gas will rise for decades, changing our everyday life forever. From
transport choices to timelines, this chronicles a very different world.
Penguin Audio
375 Hudson, New York NY 10014
www.penguin.com
Frank Bruni's BORN ROUND; THE SECRET HISTORY OF A FULL-TIME EATER
(9780143145240, $39.95) tells of the author's endless hunger, a family life of large-size Italian
meals, and a relationship with food that proved a challenge for years. He was a new York Times
restaurant critic in 2004 - and this brought him face to face with his relationship with food. This
is a dual story of weight and culture and the evolution of a food critic, is na5rrated by the author,
and will delight any food fan. Terry Goodkind's THE LAW OF NINES (9780143145233,
$39.95) receives Mark Deakins' fine acting and stage voice as it tells of Alex, a struggling
Midwest artist who inherits a huge expanse of land that turns him and his loved ones into a
target. Danger everywhere makes for an involving, vivid story that comes alive in audio. Sue
Monk Kidd and Ann Kidd Taylor's TRAVELING WITH POMEGRANATES (9780143144953,
$34.95) receives a dual narration by the authors and provides a touching memoir of a journey
through Greece and France in an effort to reconnect the mother/daughters. Their journeys and
their discoveries blend in a personal memoir and travelogue about spiritual growth,
mother/daughter interactions, and more. An inspiring addition to any audio library.
The Metaphysical Studies Shelf
Spirits of '76
Daniel W. Barefoot
John F. Blair, Publisher
1406 Plaza Drive, Winston-Salem, NC 27103
9780895873620 $15.95 www.blairpub.com 1-800-222-9796
Attorney and folklore collector Daniel W. Barefoot presents Spirits of '76: Ghost Stories of the
American Revolution, a compendium of eerie legends and tales of hauntings connected to ghosts
of national heroes of the Revolutionary War - as well as the spirits of the soldiers who fought and
died. The anthology of spooky lore handed down through the generations has chilling tales from
each of early America's thirteen states. From haunted Revolutionary War sites to the meandering
spirit of Patrick Henry's mentally ill wife to tales of heroism and horror beyond the grave, Spirits
of '76 is thrilling to read and highly recommended to anyone who loves ghost stories.
2012 Biography of a Time Traveler
Stephanie South
New Page Books
3 Tice Road, PO Box 687, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
9781601630650, $17.99, www.newpagebooks.com
Stephanie South brings readers an insight into the man behind a cultural phenomena in "2012:
Biography of a Time Traveler". She tells the story of Jose Arguelles who was the originator of
the idea of the Mayan prophecies and the 2012 prophecy. Tracing his history and how he came to
his ideas and how it has taken many people by storm, South gives readers much insight into the
man. "2012: Biography of a Time Traveler" is a must for any metaphysical reader.
Matrix Energetics
Richard Bartlett, DC, ND
Atria Books
1230 Ave of the Americas, NY, NY 10020
Beyond Words Publishing
20827 NW Cornell Road, Suite 500
9781582702384, $14.00 www.beyondword.com
MATRIX ENERGETICS: THE SCIENCE AND ART OF TRANSFORMATION provides a
hands-on guide to energy and change and comes from a doctor who discovered that a light touch
coupled with focused intent could restore his clients on many levels. This provides tools and
hope for hands-on change to any who would relish new body/mind connections and applied
healing techniques: new age libraries in particular will find it engrossing.
Advanced Chi Nei Tsang
Mantak Chia
Inner Traditions
One Park St., Rochester, VT 05767
9781594770555, $14.95 www.innertraditions.com
ADVANCED CHI NEI TSANG: ENHANCING CHI ENERGY IN THE VITAL ORGANS
blends health with martial arts in a survey examining negative energies, stress, and the Advanced
Chi Nei Tsang techniques used on reflex points to release energy blockages. New age libraries
strong in chi energy health guides will find this specific and packed with color illustration
anatomy examples throughout.
The Psychology Shelf
The Scientific American Day in the Life of Your Brain
Judith Horstman
Jossey-Bass
989 Market St., 5th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103-1741
9780470376232, $25.95 www.josseybass.com
The Scientific American Day in the Life of Your Brain offers a 24-hour journal of what's
happening in the brain as a human eats, sleeps, wakes up, fights, worries and more. It combines
the latest cutting-edge research with new imaging techniques to provide a visual and verbal
coverage of a range of mental considerations and is a fine pick for all kinds of libraries, from
schools at the high school level on up to general lending collections.
The Role of Companion Animals in Counseling and Psychology
Jane K. Wilkes, RN, MAPPC
Charles Thomas, Publisher, Ltd.
2600 S. First St., Springfield, IL 62704
9780398078638 $29.95 www.ccthomas.com
The Role of Companion Animals in Counseling and Psychology: Discovering Their Use in the
Therapeutic Process provides therapists and students alike with a key to understanding how
companion animals can make a difference. Chapters describe human-animal bonds in assisted
therapies and quote many research studies in the process of exploring the potentials of this bond.
Any college-level psychology collection needs this.
The Health/Medicine Shelf
The Insomnia Workbook
Stephanie A. Silberman
New Harbinger Publications
5674 Shattuck Avenue, Oakland, CA 94609
9781572246355, $21.95, www.newharbinger.com
A good night's sleep sets the way for a better day ahead. "The Insomnia Workbook: A
Comprehensive Guide to Getting the Sleep You Need" is a solid guide to combating insomnia.
Suggesting therapies and strategies from fully evaluating one's sleeping habits to understanding
what may be causing one's problem, author Stephanie Silberman gives readers a fairly
comprehensive toolkit that should not be missed by those fighting to get a good night's rest. "The
Insomnia Workbook" is a fine and highly recommended health manual that executes its goal
well.
Men's Health Concerns Sourcebook, third edition
Sandra J. Judd, Editor
Omnigraphics
Box 31-1640, Detroit, MI 48231-1640
9780780810334, $93.00 www.omnigraphics.com
The third updated edition of MEN'S HEALTH CONCERNS SOURCEBOOK provides the latest
details on the health conditions of most importance to men. It includes guidelines for wellness,
facts about screenings and checkups, and the latest details on sexual dysfunction and disorders. A
glossary of terms and discussions of problems specific to males makes this an outstanding guide
for health and general lending libraries alike.
Born Round
Frank Bruni
Penguin Press
375 Hudson, New York NY 10014
9781594202315, $25.95 www.penguin.com
Author Frank Bruni was working as a bureau chief for the New York Times in Rome when he
was called upon to become a restaurant critic - job that challenged him to not become fat again.
This story of his struggle with food and weight (and with a new job that required him to taste
food as a profession) makes for a fine memoir and is a top pick for health and culinary libraries
alike.
50 Diabetes Myths That Can Ruin Your Life and the 50 Diabetes Truths That Can Save It
Riva Greenberg
DaCapo Lifelong
c/o Perseus Book Group
11 Cambridge Center, Cambridge, MA 02142
9780738213200, $14.95 www.dacapopress.com
There's a deluge of misinformation on the market about diabetes. Author Riva Greenberg - also a
patient - separates myth from truth in "50 Diabetes Myths That Can Ruin Your Life and the 50
Diabetes Truths That Can Save It", a fine survey identifying the fifty most common popular
diabetes myths and the realities. Interviews with experts in diabetes care accompany details on
not just myths, but how to use real information to manage the condition and live a longer,
healthier life.
Bodies in Doubt
Elizabeth Reis
Johns Hopkins University Press
2715 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21218
0801891558, $55.00 www.press.jhu.edu
What does it mean to be human? Humanity incorporates physical and cultural sexuality - yet not
all bodies are clearly male or female. BODIES IN DOUBT: AN AMERICAN HISTORY OF
INTERSEX offers a historical, cultural, social and medical survey of intersex in America from
early to modern times and argues that medical practice cannot exist outside of broader cultural
influences. This history of how Americans have handled ambiguous bodies and changing criteria
for judging proves it - and is key to any health collection.
Understanding Care Homes
Katherine Froggatt, et.al., Editors
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
400 Market St. #400, Philadelphia, PA 19106
9781843105534 $34.95 www.jkp.com
UNDERSTANDING CARE HOMES: A RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PERSPECTIVE
offers a survey on how research and development can provide better care home environments.
From wider community involvement to concerns of residents and staff managers alike,
UNDERSTANDING CARE HOMES ties care home routines and perspectives into a bigger
picture, making this a 'must' for any health library.
The Malpractice Cure
Edward D. McCarthy, Esq.
Kaplan Publishing
1 Liberty Plaza, 24th Floor, New York NY 10006
9781427799593, $26.95 www.kaplanpublishing.com
THE MALPRACTICE CURE: HOW TO AVOID THE LEGAL MISTAKES THAT DOCTORS
MAKE explains the habits of doctors and their office policies that most patients ignore - and
offers issues on staffing, systems management, and good communications that keep a physician
from court. Practical advice for medical people consider everything from hospital settings and
experiences to peer review processes and common healthcare concerns. A 'must' for any medical
library concerned with legal best practices.
The Real Truth About Aging
Neil Shulman, MD, et.al.
Prometheus Books
59 John Glenn Drive, Amherst, NY 14228-2197
9781591027195, $21.98 www.prometheusbooks.com
THE REAL TRUTH ABOUT AGING; A SURVIVAL GUIDE FOR OLDER ADULTS AND
CAREGIVERS teaches how to navigate the healthcare system, learning what new approaches
and research affect quality of life, how to understand the latest research results, and how to
prevent common injuries that affect one's life. From basic facts on the aging process to chapters
on preventative medical testing, this is an essential acquisition.
The Big Necessity
Rose George
Henry Holt
5th Ave., New York NY 10010
0805090835, $15.00 www.henryholt.com
THE BIG NECESSITY: THE UNMENTIONABLE WORLD OF HUMAN WASTE AND
WHY IT MATTERS delve into the history and consideration of human waste products and the
growing stress on sewage systems that is creating what will become a crisis. Rose George
examines the sewers and systems of London, Paris and New York to consider where their issues
are and how they may fail, pairing a history with a fine social observation of waste products and
management. Any general lending library and many a health collection needs this
assessment.
Food, Inc.
Karl Weber, Editor
Public Affairs
250 W. 57th St., New York NY 10107
9781586486945, $14.95 www.publicaffairsbooks.com
FOOD, INC: A PARTICIPANT MEDIA GUIDE offers a survey of how industrial food is
making us sicker and poorer - and what can be done about it. This is a new kind of film tie-in
book that goes behind the scenes of the 2009 documentary to probe resources and advice on how
consumers can take action around food issues, expanding on the film's themes and offering a
truly complimentary survey. Highly recommended for any library interested in health and food
connections.
The Metabolism Miracle
Diane Kress, RD, CDE
Da Capo/Lifelong
c/o Perseus Book Group
2300 Chestnut #200, Philadelphia, PA 19103
9780738212777, $25.00 www.dacapopress.com
THE METABOLISM MIRACLE: 3 EASY STEPS TO REGAIN CONTROL OF YOUR
WEIGHT PERMANENTLY discusses the phenomenon of Metabolism B, an inherited condition
that causes the body to over process carbohydrate foods into excess body fat. The author is a
registered dietician who has helped thousands with the syndrome to lose weight: her survey uses
the latest research and her own experience to develop a plan to thwart it. General-interest
collections will find this a winner.
The Pets/Wildlife Shelf
Field Guide to Songbirds of South America: The Passerines
Robert S. Ridgely and Guy Tudor
University of Texas Press
Box 7819, Austin TX 78713-7819
9780292719798, $49.95 www.utexaspress.com
College-level collections strong in South American nature guides, particularly those possessing
prior volumes in the series, will find "Field Guide to Songbirds of South America: The
Passerines" continues the trend as an essential reference for professional ornithologists and
birders: the only volumes to provide complete scientific coverage of the continent's passerines.
It's hefty - over 700 pages - yet compact, so birders can take it into the field, and it extracts and
updated the identification information from "The Birds of South America", with over a hundred
color plates and 150 additional color illustrations of subspecies and females accompanying
extensively updated color range maps and more. Very highly recommended as a 'foundation title'
for any serious birder's library.
The Theatre/Cinema/TV Shelf
Motion 4
Mark Spencer
Peachpit Press
1249 - 8th St., Berkeley, CA 94710
0321635299, $54.99 www.peachpit.com
APPLE PRO TRAINING SERIES: MOTION 4 shows how to create eight sophisticated projects
including a 3D show promo, a DVD motion menu, and more using Motion 4's powerful features.
Part of the Apple Pro Training series of self-paced tutorials, MOTION 4 packs in lesson and
media files in a DVD-ROM and provides templates, insights on animation and motion graphics
design, and much more in a fully revised classic keyed to Motion 4's latest features. A 'must' for
any serious about animation and superior, polished results using Motion 4.
The Photography Shelf
Amherst Media
Box 586, Buffalo, NY 14226
www.amherstmedia.com
Three outstanding photography guide are top picks for any photographer's reference collection,
blending color photo examples throughout with fine discussions of professional techniques. Kirk
Tuck's COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY HANDBOOK: BUSINESS TECHNIQUES FOR
PROFESSIONAL DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHERS (9781584282600, $34.95) provides a history
of commercial photography and discussions of licensing fees, pricing, legal aspects of
commercial photography, and more. Everything from stock photos to marketing and developing a
portfolio provide all the basics for those who would enter the commercial realm. Peter Bilous'
BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO PHOTOGRAPHING NUDES (9781584282631, $34.95) provides
insights into general nude photography, from locating models and creating nude images with all
kinds of models to creating a plan for each session and posing a model. Mark Chen's CREATIVE
WEDDING ALBUM DESIGN WITH ADOBE PHOTOSHOP (9781584282617, $34.95) packs
in techniques for professional digital photographers who would understand how to put together a
complete wedding album. From working with layer masks and adding creative enhancements
with channels and color balancing with Levels to applying filters and gradients, this is a 'must' for
any serious wedding photographer and for libraries catering to them.
Focal Press
30 Corporate Drive #400, Burlington, MA 01803
www.focalpress.com
Susan Ruddick Bloom's DIGITAL PAINTING IN PHOTOSHOP (9780240811147, $39.95) is a
'must' reference for any serious photography collection: it surveys a lesser-covered capability of
the Photoshop program and provides keys to re-interpreting, not just re-touching, photos.
Chapters show how to use the most basic of Photoshop's tools to create artistic styles and lovely
illustrations from photos. Packed with color photo examples, this is a winner. Also winning is the
fourth updated edition of Eric Renner's PINHOLE PHOTOGRAPHY FROM HISTORIC
TECHNIQUE TO DIGITAL APPLICATION (9780240810478, $44.95), which covers all aspects of
pinhole photography from science to the latest digital techniques. From a beginner's introduction
to pinhole cameras to expanded information and zone plate practices for more advanced users,
this is packed with color photos of the latest, most original pinhole results.
Mastering Photographic Composition, Creativity, Personal Style
Alain Briot
Rocky Nook
26 West Mission St., Suite 3, Santa Barbara, CA 93101-2432
9781933952222, $44.95 www.rockynook.com
Mastering Photographic Composition, Creativity, Personal Style examines the idea of a
photographer's personality and how that is linked to a photo's style. It follows artistic concepts
that have rarely been associated with photography, follows his first book MASTERING
LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY, and is packed with different rules of photo composition based
on his personal experiences as an artist and teacher. Any photographer serious about self-growth
and mastering a different formula for fine art composition will find this a 'must'.
The Black Canyon of the Gunnison
Duane Vandenbusche
Arcadia Publishing
420 Wando Park Blvd., Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
www.arcadiapublishing.com
0738569194, $21.99, www.amazon.com
The Black Canyon of the Gunnison offers a fine photographic history of one of the deepest, most
inaccessible canyons in the U.S.: a 53-mile gorge in Gunnison and Montrose Counties. History
professor author Duane Vandenbusche has written six books on the Gunnison country: this packs
in images and history in an outstanding survey recommended for any collection strong in U.S.
parks history or Colorado history.
The Women's Studies Shelf
The Voice of Success
Joni Wilson
Amacom
1601 Broadway, New York NY 10019
0814412807, $17.95 www.amacombooks.org
Written just for women, THE VOICE OF SUCCESS is an excellent business/self-help guide
showing professional women how to adopt and nurture a strong voice. It comes from a vocal
coach who has helped women across the country communicate more effectively, and it provides a
range of tips on everything from defeating jitters and developing strong vocal power to
understanding how hormones affect one's voice. A top pick for business and women's
collections.
The Military Shelf
A Toast for You And Me V. II
Robert C. Valentine
Dig-Cam Publishing
Box 3522, Los Angeles, CA 90032
1880633842, $32.98 www.thunderaway.com
A TOAST FOR YOU AND ME: AMERICA'S PARTICIPATION, SACRIFICE AND
VICTORY is packed with previously unpublished color photos and offers a unique and lively
original look at World war II culture and events. In-depth research contributes to a powerful
survey of underlying forces in the war ("I firmly believe the reason so many Americans joined the
war effort was because of their love of country and freedom. But when 'doing your part' turned
into hard day-by-day relentless work and sweat, the film as a useful medium to educate and raise
morale was supremely invaluable." A 'must' for any military history collection and many a
general lending library with more of a social impact focus on events.
The Architecture Shelf
The Earth-Sheltered House: An Architect's Sketchbook
Malcolm Wells
Chelsea Green Publishing
Box 428, White River Junction, VT 05001
9781603581073, $24.95 www.chelseagreen.com
THE EARTH-SHELTERED HOUSE is a classic in sustainable-building books and comes from
a legend in the area of environmentally responsible architecture, who offers a fine survey of tips
and personal experiences designing a range of structures. Homey handwritten notes accompany
black and white drawings and diagrams perfect for any library strong in alternative architecture
and environmentally-conscious structures.
DeWalt Building Code Reference
American Contractors Exam Services
Delmar Cengage Learning
5 Maxwell Drive, Clifton Park, NY 12065-2919
Craftsman Book Company (publicity)
6058 Corte Del Cedro, Carlsbad, CA 92011
9780977718399, $24.95, www.dewalt.com/guides
The law can be a tricky and fickle thing. "DeWalt Building Code Reference: The Ultimate Code
Reference for Residential Construction" is a guide to dealing gingerly with building code laws
that all too often land projects in limbo due to some obscure violation. Covering the countless
aspects of construction and what one needs to prepare for, "DeWalt Building Code Reference" is
highly recommended and should be on the shelf of anyone in the construction business.
The Gardening Shelf
Growing Stuff
Black Dog Publishing
10A Acton St., London WC1X 9NG, UK
9781906155681, $24.95 www.blackdogonline.com
GROWING STUFF: AN ALTERNATIVE GUIDE TO GARDENING offers a practical
gardener's guide for all spaces, sizes and budgets. Its projects are easy to follow, offer hints and
recipes for windowsills, balconies, and full gardens in the city, and pack in entry-level projects
and insider tips. Alternative approaches include guerrilla gardening and growing carrots in boots!
Color photos throughout lend to a book that is truly a unique standout in the huge world of
gardener's guides - and a top pick for any general lending library.
The Computer Shelf
Addison Wesley
501 Boylston St. #900, Boston MA 02116
www.informit.com/aw
Jim Marino and Michael Rowley's UNDERSTANDING SCA (0321515080, $44.99) is a key to
service component architecture and a 'must' for any college-level library strong in software
development. It offers a history of SCA's development, how it fits with other enterprise
technologies, and offers a host of best practices for designing SCA applications. Highly
recommended for software designers. Christian Collberg's SURREPTITIOUS SOFTWARE
(0321549252, $59.99) packs in tips on security and tools for fighting software piracy and covers
all the latest programs that both attackers and defenders use to analyze programs. From
fingerprinting software to identify its author to tamper-proofing software with guards,
strengthening content, and detecting code theft, this is a key acquisition for any serious software
library, unparalleled in its content and coverage.
Google SketchUp for Site Design
Daniel Tal, ASLA
Wiley-Blackwell
10475 Crosspoint Boulevard, Indianapolis, IN 46256
9780470345252, $49.95 www.wiley.com
Google SketchUp for Site Design offers design professionals tips on how to use the SketchUp
tools and functions to construct models of exterior spaces and architecture. Both architecture and
computer graphics libraries will benefit from specific tips for beginners and advanced SketchUp
users, offering insights on creating models that are easy to follow and optimized for computer
performance. SketchUp exercises, models and discussions of how the 3D modeling application is
linked with contracting and design makes for a fine survey.
Content Strategy for the Web
Kristina Halvorson
New Riders
c/o Pearson Technology Group
1249 - 8th St., Berkeley CA 94710
0321620062, $24.99 www.newriders.com
If your website is outdated and out of control, then Content Strategy for the Web is for you. It
comes from the founder of a nationally renowned agency specializing in writing for the web and
offers a business-related content strategy that's been tested and proven in the marketplace. From
maintaining consistent and compelling content over time to getting practical staffing advice to
keep it there, here's a book not to be missed.
The Process of Software Architecting
Peter Eeles and Peter Cripps
Addison Wesley
c/o Pearson Technology Group
501 Boylston St. #900, Boston MA 02116
0321357485, $49.99 www.informit.com/aw
The Process of Software Architecting is for any library strong in software engineering, and
provides a solid guide to architecting a software system. From the architect's role in creating
reusable assets that fit into requirements present and future to how to architect in a complex
system, The Process of Software Architecting is a pick for any advanced computer library.
Atlantic Publishing
1405 SW 6th Ave, Ocala, FL 34474-7014
www.atlantic-pub.com
Bruce C. Brown's GOOGLE INCOME (9781601383006, $24.95) packs in chapters of advice on
understanding how Google works and how its ad capabilities can generate revenue. From how to
best market a business using these tools to understanding common mistakes that can hurt selling
and marketing approaches, GOOGLE INCOME is a fine addition to both business and computer
collections and general-interest libraries. Stephen Woessner's SEARCH ENGINE
OPTIMIZATION (9781601384430, $24.95) tells how to increase Google rankings and enhance
site traffic using just 15 easy steps, from adding anchor links to content to creating custom page
titles. It's an outstanding survey for any interested in search engine operations and how to
improve business visibility online. T. Brian Chatfield's THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO WIKIS
(9781601383198, $24.95) tells teachers, businesses and individuals how to set up and use wikis
online using the wiki format. Ordinary people can load a Web site and start writing using these
basics of writing a wiki. Chapters offer top strategies for wiki marketing and link wikis to search
engine optimization.
The Library DVD Shelf
How Bruce Lee Changed the World
History Made Every Day
1422937410 $19.95 www.history.com www.shopaetv.com
How Bruce Lee Changed the World is a 'must' for any library strong in martial arts history. This
DVD provides his who biography, from his birth in San Francisco to his mysterious death at the
age of 32. It also follows how ancient martial arts were fostered by his films, and offer rare
interviews and home movies from big martial arts film names. A 'must' for any serious martial
arts or film collection.
History Made Every Day
www.history.com www.shopaetv.com
Libraries will find these outstanding DVDs popular picks, offering fine historical and
biographical reviews. ART OF WAR (1422948137, $14.95) reviews Sun Tzu, who wrote ART
OF WAR over 2,400 years ago. This special from History blends a biography of Sun Tzu with a
survey of war's lessons and great battles in history and is a pick for any military library in
particular. MANSON (1422950581, $19.95) reveals the mastermind of one of the most notorious
murders in U.S. history, offering first-person accounts, footage, and a survey of a man who looks
back at the nine months leading up to and including the murder of Sharon Tate. MYSTERIES OF
THE FREEMASONS (1422951375, $19.95) provides a fine survey of the world's oldest secret
society, reviewing codes, murder, and offering a blend of reenactments and expert interviews to
survey Freemason history. Highly recommended.
Jeeves and Wooster: The Complete Series
Hugh Laurie and Stephen Fry
A&E Videos
c/o A&E Television Networks
235 East 45th Street, New York, NY 10017
1422940527, $59.95 www.aetv.com
Jeeves and Wooster: The Complete Series is a top pick for any who enjoy British mystery and
humor, providing a fine collection telling of British aristocrat and bumbler Bernie and Jeeves, his
hilarious resourceful valet who keeps him out of trouble. An outstanding presentation of British
humor will keep viewers laughing.
10 Minute Solutions: Quick Sculpt Pilates
Andrea Leigh Rogers
Anchor Bay Entertainment
9042 Beverly Blvd #201, Beverly Hills CA 90210
01313165419 6, $24.97 www.xtendworkout.com
Any interested in a series of Pilates lessons that are NOT time-consuming or expensive will
welcome this DVD kit, that comes with a toning ball and inflation device along with a DVD of
techniques. It's easy to choose routines that are 10 minutes or under - and to easily inflate and
deflate the ball for take-along toting.
10 Minute Solutions: Belly, Butt & Thigh Blasters
Jessica Smith
Anchor Bay Entertainment
9042 Beverly Blvd #201, Beverly Hills CA 90210
013131631791, $16.98 www.jessicasmith.tv
Jessica Smith holds certifications from various fitness academies, Powerhouse Pilates and more
programs, and her 10 Minute Solutions: Belly, Butt & Thigh Blasters comes packaged with its
own sculpting loop to demonstrate easy 10-minute routines for butt, thighs, tummy and belly
flab. Any home exerciser needs this fine set of routines.
Summer Montabone, CSCS DVDs
$19.95 each www.summersfitness.com
TOTAL BODY CONDITIONING IN HOME OR TRAVEL provides innovative workout
options using a ball, band or body weight. Total body conditioning with these options is broken
down into easy techniques for training at home or on the road and provides busy professionals a
total workout that can be done virtually anywhere. RESISTANCE BAND STRENGTH
TRAINING IN HOME OR TRAVEL can be done with any small resistance band and offers a
full course for upper and lower body workouts. From stretches to cardio routines, these bands
offer keys to success!
Think and Get Slim: Natural Weight Loss
Esther and Jerry Hicks
Hay House, Inc.
PO Box 5100, Carlsbad, CA 92018-5100
9781401926557, $29.95 www.hayhouse.com
THINK AND GET SLIM offers a fine DVD program presenting the teachings of the channeled
Abraham, who responded numerous times to workshops held between 2006 and 2008 on the
topic of weight loss and consciousness. Abraham teaches how to modify thoughts in a Law of
Attraction manner, rather than the usual diet/exercise routines: it's a fine addition to any weight
loss program!
Mandie and the Secret Tunnel
Bridgestone Multimedia Group
804 N. 2nd Ave. E., Rock Rapids, IA 51246
9780740319181, $19.95 www.gobmg.com
Mandie and the Secret Tunnel is a video for all ages. Based on the best-selling Mandie books by
Lois Gladys Leppard, it's set in the late 1800s and revolves around young Mandie Shaw, who just
lost her father and sets out to find a new home, assisted by some Cherokee Indian friends. When
strangers to a uncle's fortune show up to claim his estate, adventures and dangers evolve. A fine
family viewing pick.
E1 Entertainment
22 Harbor Park Drive, Port Washington, NY 11050
www.kochvision.com
The complete first season of SANCTUARY (1417232259, $44.98) is offered in a fine 4-DVD set
featuring the original series, following one Dr. Helen Magnus on her quest to study and protect
legendary creatures that live with humans. Surround sound, widescreen selection, and numerous
extras include audio commentaries on all 13 episodes with case and crew, bloopers, and more in
a set not to be missed. MARY WHITE (1417231149, $14.98) is perfect for families with kids: it
comes from a father who lost his teen daughter to a horseback-riding accident in 1921, and who
celebrated her life with a newspaper editorial. MARY WHITE became a TV film and here offers
White's reflections on his last year with Mary as they together fought against racial segregation
and for women's rights. DAKOTA SKYE (1417232099, $24.98) also provides a fine family pick
in telling of Dakota, cursed with the ability to see the truth in any lie she hears. She's seventeen
and apathetic towards life - until Jonah shows her there's more than lies - and complicates her
choices by being her boyfriend's best friend. CHRIS ISAAK: GREATEST HITS LIVE
(1417232323, $19.99) is packed with lovely vocals and examples of some of his finest shows,
and is a 'must' for any fans of the musician. From bonus track songs to haunting melodies and a
fine live performance captured in high definition and mixed with surround sound, this brings the
art of a live performance right into the living rooms of home listeners!
The Antiques/Collectibles Shelf
Krause Publications
700 E. State St., Iola, WI 54990-0001
www.krausebooks.com
The eighth updated edition of David C. Harper, Editor's 2010 U.S. COIN DIGEST: A
COMPLETE GUIDE TO CURRENT MARKET VALUES (9780896898165, $16.99) is an
essential pick for any interested in coin collecting. It includes a CD of details and lay-flat binding
as its pages reference all types of coins in a handy presentation perfect for quick reference.
Values at various grades are included as well as statistics on mint numbers. Any coin collector
needs this - plus they also need his 2010 NORTH AMERICAN COINS & PRICES: A GUIDE
TO U.S., CANADIAN AND MEXICAN COINS, 19TH EDITION (0896898369, $19.99). It
provides newly updated prices and new coin issues for over 45,000 individual coins from early
Colonial issues to modern times. Coins are listed in 11 grades and new chapters have been added
for the new 2009 cents and six new 2009 quarters of the U.S. Over 3,000 black and white photos
pack this primer.
The Nautical Shelf
Chapman Piloting & Seamanship
Charles B. Husick
Hearst Books
c/o Sterling Publishing
387 Park Avenue South, New York NY 10016-8810
9781588167446, $59.95 www.sterlingpublishing.com
The nautical 'bible' Chapman Piloting & Seamanship has been completely updated and reviewed
with new charts, photos and illustrations for its 66th anniversary edition, making it an ongoing
foundation title for any serious nautical collection. Chapters have been fully updated with the
latest U.S. regulations, fees and federal laws and cover everything from how to assist a stranded
boat charts vs. maps, considering radar's pros and cons, and more. A 'must' reference.
Navigation Through the Ages
Donald Launer
Sheridan House
145 Palisade St, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
9781574092783, $23.95 www.sheridanhouse.com
From new developments in navigation to the early history of seafarers, Navigation Through the
Ages explores navigational tools invented by different civilizations in different eras and packs in
topics in a historical overview of navigation techniques. Emergency signaling, electronics, and
ancient mariner skills are all covered in a lively, non-technical survey perfect for general-interest
audiences and collections.
The Judicial Studies Shelf
How to Win Your Case in Small Claims Court Without a Lawyer
Charlie Mann
Atlantic Publishing Group
1405 SW 6th Ave, Ocala, FL 34471-0640
9781601383068, $24.95, www.atlantic-pub.com
Why complain when the legal fees are higher than what's at stake? "How to Win Your Case In
Small Claims Court Without a Lawyer" shows readers what they need to know about the legal
jungle of small claims court, which in spite of the term, is no small task to deal with. A must read
for those who want to file a complaint but are put off by legalese, "How to Win Your Case in
Small Claims Court Without a Lawyer" is indispensable.
The Political Science Shelf
Camelot and the Cultural Revolution
James Piereson
Encounter Books
900 Broadway, Suite 601, New York, NY 10003-1239
9781594032585, $15.95, www.encounterbooks.com
Even though it happened four decades ago, the Kennedy Assassination still holds heavy weight
on today's America. "Camelot and the Cultural Revolution: How the Assassination of John F.
Kennedy Shattered American Liberalism"discusses the far reaching aspects of President
Kennedy's assassination, and how Lee Harvey Oswald's merciless bullets shattered the
progressive momentum that America had for the first half of the century. The aftereffects of the
assassination continue to hold modern liberalism at a strange place to this day. An intriguing and
fascinating dissection of the past forty-five years of liberal politics, "Camelot and the Cultural
Revolution" is a scholarly and intriguing read, enthusiastically recommended.
The Poetry Shelf
Lovely Legs
Jean O'Brien
Salmon Poetry
c/o Dufour Editions
PO Box 7, Chester Springs, PA 19425
9780956128720, $21.95, www.salmonpoetry.com
It takes a heavy mind to make light of the severe. "Lovely Legs" is a collection of poetry from
Jean O'Brien reflecting on her own experiences and what she has learned. Exploring human
nature and drawing many intriguing conclusions through verse, "Lovely Legs" is an excellent
collection and choice pick. "Strawberry Feast": I love the red lusciousness/of the strawberry
feast,/dipping them into sugar/their tart sweetness/a treat for my lips,/their plump roundness/rolls
on my tongue./juice smears my cheek/I bite deep.
Days Like This Are Necessary
Walter Bargen
BkMk Press
c/o University of Missouri - Kansas City
5101 Rockhill, Kansas City, MO 64110
9781886157705, $15.95, www.umkc.edu/bkmk
You only get better with experience. "Days Like This Are Necessary" is a collection of poetry
from Walter Bargen, the first Poet Laureate of Missouri. Drawing on a long catalog of poetry, he
presents a fine blend of new work and work from his past leading to an excellent book of poetry.
"Days Like This Are Necessary" is an excellent collection that should not be missed. "Handmade
Table": It's midnight; the lights/are off. Hands glow/in their own concentration//like someone
else's gloves,/thin and old, the wrong size,/and out of style.//They shake in the only/world they
know./On a scratched oak table//two hands are folded;/the right cupping the left,/the left tight as
a fist.
The Science Shelf
Micro Mania
Jordan D. Brown
Imagine!
25 Whitman Road, Morganville, NJ 07751
9780982306420, $19.95, www.imaginebks.com
They're anywhere and everywhere. "Micro Mania: A Really Close-Up Look at Bacteria, Bedbugs,
& the Zillions of Other Gross Little Creatures That Live In, On, & All Around You!" is a guide
to the micro world that sits all around us , as well as all the things that humans seem to miss
about the world around them. Magnifying this microscopic world, "Micro Mania" brings the
disgusting to enlightenment. "Micro Mania" is a choice pick for science and educational
collections aimed at younger readers.
The American History Shelf
A Marvelous Hundred Square Miles
Suzanne Barta Julin
South Dakota State Historical Society Press
900 Governors Drive, Pierre, SC 57501-2217
9780979894060 $25.95 www.sdshspress.com
Award-winning author and South Dakota native Suzanne Barta Julin presents A Marvelous
Hundred Square Miles: Black Hills Tourism, 1880-1941, an engaging, in-depth history of the
Black Hills mountain park, from its inception to the contributions of famous people who helped
promote Black Hills tourism (such as Theodore Roosevelt, Calvin Coolidge, Nicholas Black Elk,
and more), to the private organizations that labored to turn Black Hills into a popular destination
despite its remote location. More than 70 black-and-white photographs and two maps illustrate
this informative chronicle, accessible to lay readers and dedicated historians alike.
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