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Total Memory Makeover
Marilu Henner
Gallery Books
c/o Simon & Schuster
1230 Avenue of Americas, New York NY 10020
9781451651218, $26.00, www.simonandschuster.com
TOTAL MEMORY MAKEOVER: UNCOVER YOUR PAST, TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR
FUTURE comes from an actress and health advocate who teaches the basics of how to remember
more of your past and how to use these memories as a blueprint for setting up a positive future.
Marilu Henner is one of only twelve people documented in the world with Highly Superior
Auto-biographical Memory, an ability that allows her to vividly recall every detail of her life
since childhood. Her unique insights tell how to handle memories, how to turn painful memories
into different positive lessons, and how to recall memories faster and keep them from fading.
Any general-interest collection will find this an appealing pick.
Force Decisions
Rory Miller
YMAA
Box 480, Wolfeboro, NH 03894
9781594392436, $18.95, www.ymaa.com
FORCE DECISIONS: A CITIZENS GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING HOW POLICE
DETERMINE APPROPRIATE USE OF FORCE offers a powerful survey of lawful, justified
use of force and how the ordinary citizen can understand the decision-making process. It provides
a class on Force Law and Force Policy and considers the many aspects involved in using force. It
doesn't matter what side you're on in the debate: this offers a solid assessment of ideals and
realities and is key to an understanding of how police policy determines appropriate use of force.
A top pick for any interested in the social and civil rights issues involved in force decisions.
Creating Time
Marney K. Makridakis
New World Library
14 Pamaron Way, Novato, CA 94949
9781608681112, $22.95, www.newworldlibrary.com
CREATING TIME is a recommendation for any collection strong in personal growth and
creativity, and considers new concepts and approaches to time management and new tools for
experiencing time in new ways. 14 concepts for creating time through creative methods offers
chapters that show how time can be created outside of a linear view, with each chapter
concluding with a short project designed to expand self-awareness. A blend of introspection and
journal questions along with a hands-on art project makes this a fine pick for any arts or general
lending library.
Toys for Boys Giftbox With Wristwatch
Patrice Farameh
Innovative Logistics
c/o Tectum Publishing
575 Prospect St. Suite 301
Lakewood NJ 08701
9789079761999, $49.95, www.tectum.be
Toys for Boys Giftbox With Wristwatch pairs the reissue of a popular book in paperback and
accompanies the release with a wristwatch in a giftbox package perfect for giving. Over four
hundred pages pack in considerations of the top men's gifts, offering a survey of luxury products
intended for fashion-minded consumers and documenting the world of luxury items for men for
whom money is no object. Fine photos and short descriptions in three languages - English,
French and Dutch - provide an excellent survey that even includes website information for those
who would shell out the big money to purchase the items. A fun, inviting survey of high-level
men's products.
Conversation Transformation
Ben Benjamin, et.al.
McGraw-Hill Professional
c/o The McGraw Hill Companies
Two Penn Plaza, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10121-2298
9780071769969, $18.00, www.mcgraw-hill.com
CONVERSATION TRANSFORMATION: RECOGNIZE AND OVERCOME THE 6 MOST
DESTRUCTIVE COMMUNICATION PATTERNS explains why and how conversations fail
and what it takes to change the trend, and comes from authors who show readers how to
recognize and change the behaviors behind communication breakdowns. From responding to six
specific kinds of destructive conversation behaviors to using techniques to change the nature and
direction of your conversations, this provides a winning, proven strategy suitable for business
and personal improvement alike, and is a pick for a wide range of collections.
101 Things to Do With a Retired Man
Gabrielle Mander
Spruce
c/o Octopus Publishing
236 Park Avenue, New York NY 10017
www.octopusbooksusa.com
9781846014017, $9.95, www.octopusbooks.co.uk
101 Things to Do With a Retired Man to get him out from under your feet is a fine pick for any
who have to cope with a newly-retired husband or partner, and considers the challenges of
sharing retirement 24/7. It's written for women who are frustrated by this sudden increased level
of contact and offers witty sections such as Get a Grip and Get Together to provide
encouragement to get the housebound man out of the house and into new directions and passions.
Humor abounds - but there's a serious side to the issue that offers practical advice, as well,
making this a pick for any general lending library.
It's All That Glitters
Brian C. Janes
Schiffer Publishing Ltd.
4880 Lower Valley Road, Atglen, PA 19310
9780764339981, $34.99, www.schifferbooks.com
IT'S ALL THAT GLITTERS: PORTRAITS OF BURLESQUE PERFORMERS IN THEIR
HOMES comes from an author who traveled over 14,000 miles across the U.S. visiting modern
burlesque performers, photographing them in their homes, and asking them what burlesque
means to them. The result is a powerhouse of insights from performers that pairs personal
insights with outstanding color photos of their performances. Burlesque books usually focus on
history and past: this one's focus on modern burlesque makes for a different take and a fine
artistic and social commentary recommended for a range of collections.
The Memory of Place
Dylan Trigg
Ohio University Press
The Ridges, Athens, OH 45701
9780821419755, $69.95, www.ohioswallow.com
THE MEMORY OF PLACE: A PHENOMENOLOGY OF THE UNCANNY belongs in any
college-level philosophy library and provides a lively addition to modern debates involving 'place
studies', a field that blends philosophy, geography, architecture, urban design and more. Through
a series of probes THE MEMORY OF PLACE analyzes monuments in the representation of
public memory and offers original analysis blending philosophy, structures and literary traditions.
It reconsiders elements of memory and place and argues that the uncanny is at the core of the
remembering body, and it provides many powerful social and literary reflections in the process.
Highly recommended for any college-level collection strong in philosophical, social and artistic
reflections.
The Criminology Shelf
Full Circle
Gloria Killian & Sandra Kobrin
New Horizon Press
Box 669, Far Hills, NJ 07931-0669
9780882823768, $24.95, www.newhorizonpressbooks.com
FULL CIRCLE: THE TRUE STORY OF MURDER, LIES AND VINDICATION tells of a
robbery-turned-murder when a coin collector and his wife were murdered, and follows the police
investigation, the trial and conviction of the killers, and their sentencing - which involved the
implication and conviction of a third-year law student, who was accused of masterminding the
crime. The murders, trial, and subsequent acquittal of a woman who later became a jailhouse
lawyer advocating for those unjustly convicted and for the humane treatment of women prisoners
makes for a powerful account of corruption, violence and the legal system and is a pick for any
true crime collection or law library.
The Metaphysical Studies Shelf
The Aaron/Q'uo Dialogues
Barbara Brodsky & Carla L. Rueckert
North Atlantic Books
2526 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Berkeley, CA 94704-2607
9781556439957, $24.95, www.northatlanticbooks.com
The Aaron/Q'uo Dialogues: An Extraordinary Conversation Between two Spiritual Guides is for
any new age collection strong in channeled works or Buddhism, and is inspired by the channeled
series THE LAW OF ONE. It represents a channeled collaboration between Barbara Brodsky and
Carla L. Rueckert, who each channel spirit teachers, Q'uo and Aaron, and comes from transcripts
of nine weekends of joint channeling. From reflections identifying the 'spiritual path' and how to
live it to wise insights on contemporary problems that keep people from awareness and an
enlightened lifestyle, this provides powerful advice and spiritual insights and is a pick for any
new age collection, especially those seeing interest in THE LAW OF ONE.
Sacred Therapies
David Shannahoff-Khalsa
W.W. Norton
500 - 5th Avenue, New York NY 10010
9780393707021, $29.95, www.wwnorton.com
SACRED THERAPIES; THE KUNDALINI YOGA MEDITATION HANDBOOK FOR
MENTAL HEALTH blends psychology with reflections on the author's twenty plus years of
experience using Kundalini yoga meditation to treat psychiatric disorders, making this a top pick
for mental health and new age collections alike. It offers a model for understanding Kundalini
practices and how they apply to psychiatric conditions, describing a range of disorder-specific
tools based on real-world studies. While mental health collections will be the obvious users, it's
reviewed here so that new age collections don't miss this powerful account!
The Sacred Sites of the Dalai Lamas
Glenn H. Mullin
Divine Arts
c/o Michael Wiese Productions
12400 Ventura Blvd., #1111
Studio City, CA 91604
www.mwp.com
9781611250060, $29.95, www.divineartsmedia.com
Any collection strong in Tibetan Buddhism will find The Sacred Sites of the Dalai Lamas
provides a lovely book surveying the sacred sites of central Tibet and their relationship to
Buddhist pilgrimage practice. History blends with passages from Buddhist texts, writings of the
Dalai Lamas, and the author's own personal journeys to provide a fine survey spiced with
brilliant color photos throughout. Any new age or Buddhist collection will find this an inviting
pick that covers all the sacred sites of Tibet and explains their meaning.
The Book of Transformation
Lisa Barretta
New Page Books
c/o Career Press Inc.
220 West Parkway, Unit 12
Pompton Plains, NJ 07444
9781601632173, $15.99, www.newpagebooks.com
THE BOOK OF TRANSFORMATION: OPEN YOURSELF TO PSYCHIC EVOLUTION, THE
REBIRTH OF THE WORLD, AND THE EMPOWERING SHIFT PIONEERED BY THE
INDIGOS provides a powerful, revolutionary new book that tells how to synthesize nonverbal
universal languages and patterns. It teaches how the chakra centers are key to building an
extrasensory psychic system, shows how to understand the signs of past-life traumas, and links
all kinds of new age thinking into one paradigm for life and its potential for psychic
transformation. Any new age collection needs this!
Star Sister
Stella Osorojos
Evolver Editions
c/o Random House Publishing Group, dist.
1745 Broadway, 17th floor, New York, NY 10019
9781583943748, $17.95, www.randomhouse.com
Laura Chamorro never ignored her intuition - even when it told her to completely change her
name to Stella Osorojos. And the process lead to her spiritual awakening and a deeper
involvement in premonitions, dreams, extraterrestrial visitations, and much more - all
documented in her autobiography "Star Sister: How I Changed My Name, Grew Wings, and
Learned to Trust Intuition". The blend of spirituality, autobiography and insights into self-growth
make "Star Sister" a vivid, memorable read for any new age or spirituality holding.
Science and Psychic Phenomena
Chris Carter
Inner Traditions
One Park Street, Rochester, VT 05767
9781594774515, $18.95, www.innertraditions.com
Science and Psychic Phenomena: The Fall of the House of Skeptics offers a fine parapsychology
guide that explores the charged history of parapsychology and offers concrete evidence of psi
phenomena. It charts the controversies over parapsychology and considers why they continue,
and reveals how the idea of materialism has become the foundation for scientific assessment over
other evidence. His review of the debate and its outcome makes for a fine, passionate survey
recommended for science and new age holdings alike!
The Magic of Awareness
Anam Thubten
Snow Lion Publications
Box 6483, Ithaca, NY 14850
9781559393928, $16.95, www.snowlionpub.com
The Magic of Awareness covers the Mahamudra practice and provides a fine survey pairing
explanations by Khenchen Thrangu Tinpoche with stories to help explain the philosophy and
spirituality of Mahamudra. It draws important connections for modern Western practitioners and
those who want further understanding of the instructions, and emphasizes how close ordinary life
is to enlightenment in a fine survey highly recommended for any Eastern religion collection.
The Health/Medicine Shelf
Fitness for Geeks
Bruce W. Perry
O'Reilly
1005 Gravenstein Hwy N.
Sebastopol CA 95472-2811
9781449399894, $34.99, www.oreilly.com
Fitness for Geeks: Real Science, Great Nutrition, and Good Health is designed to appeal to a
different audience than the usual fitness guide: one of geeks, techies, computer users, and
virtually anyone who doesn't usually get exercise. Interviews with a range of science and health
experts provide insights into the latest research behind the science of fitness, while chapters
apply software engineering concepts and paradigms to the fitness world. It's packed with facts
and common sense in a lively, readable format geeks will find readily accessible - and far
superior to the many health guides that assume an active life and prior familiarity with fitness
concepts.
The Whole-Food Guide for Breast Cancer Survivors
Edward Bauman & Helayne Waldman
New Harbinger Press
5674 Shattuck Avenue, Oakland, CA 94609
9781572249585, $18.95, www.newharbinger.com
The Whole-Food Guide for Breast Cancer Survivors: A Nutritional Approach to Preventing
Recurrence is for breast cancer survivors committed to adopting a cancer-fighting diet, and is
based on Edward Bauman's EATING FOR HEALTH model. It teaches how to blend
cancer-fighting foods into a diet, how to understand nutrients and their role in fighting cancer,
and how to manage weight and nourish an immune system through dietary choices, and includes
meal plans and recipes in a fine discussion of winning foods for breast cancer survivors.
Non-Drug Treatments for ADHD
Richard P. Brown, MD & Patricia L. Gerbarg, MD
W.W. Norton
500 - 5th Avenue, New York NY 10010
9780393706222, $27.95, www.wwnorton.com
Non-Drug Treatments for ADHD: New Options for Kids, Adults & Clinicians provides a fine
survey of ADHD options and reviews the latest breakthroughs in integrative treatments, using
over 30 years' clinical experience to offer a range of complimentary alternative treatments for any
working with or parents of an ADHD child. Stories from their own clinical practice accompany
insights into diagnostic issues, causes of ADHD, how different measurement systems work, and
how to strategically combine and assess treatment options. An outstanding guide for any working
with ADHD kids!
The Physical Basis of Mental Illness
Ronald Chase
Transaction Publishers
35 Berrue Circle, Piscataway, NJ 08854-8042
9781412842648, $39.95, www.transactionpub.com
The Physical Basis of Mental Illness provides a fine survey for college-level readers who wish
to understand the nature and social responses to mental illness, and blends a fine history with
philosophical and social reflections to consider whether mental states cause things to happen and
how behaviorism and functionalism add to the increasing picture of mental illness. Scientific,
detailed language accessible to lay readers consider the physical aspects of mental illness and
shows how mental illness needs to be viewed in a biological perspective.
Chair Yoga
Edeltraud Rohnfeld
Singing Dragon
c/o Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Inc.
400 Market Street, Suite 400
Philadelphia, PA 19106
www.jkp.com
9781848190788, $19.95, www.singingdragon.com
CHAIR YOGA: SEATED EXERCISES FOR HEALTH AND WELLBEING provides a fine
survey of the concept of chair yoga which takes classical yoga and expands it for people with a
range of physical abilities, offering a step-by-step program that can be practiced by anyone
anywhere. It's meant for people in chairs and offers nearly a hundred easy exercises adapted for
those with limited mobility, providing clear directions, movements for every part of the body,
and line drawings that illustrate each movement. Too many exercise titles depend on full
mobility for success, so it's refreshing to at last see a title directed to those with limited
movement. This deserves a spot in any yoga or health holding.
Waging War on the Autistic Child
Andrew J. Wakefield
Skyhorse Publishing
307 West 36th Street, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10018
1616086149, $26.95, www.skyhorsepublishing.com
Waging War on the Autistic Child: The Arizona 5 and the Legacy of Baron von Munchausen
provides a powerful survey of the recent trial case of the "Arizona 5" which destroyed an Arizona
family. Two parents, with five children on the spectrum, were accused of a rare form of child
abuse and were ganged up on by physicians, Child Protective Services, and the courts who
insisted the parents fabricated medical symptoms in all five children. This book provides
evidence that was disregarded during the process, that would have proved the parents' innocence.
It's a powerful survey highly recommended for any collection strong in autism and child
rights.
Walking on Eggshells
Amy Sales, MSW, LCSW-C
New Horizon Press
PO Box 669, Far Hills, NJ 07931
9780882823805, $14.95, www.newhorizonpressbooks.com
Walking on Eggshells: Caring for a Critically Ill Loved One provides keys to caregivers and
covers everything from receiving and giving bad news to navigating the medical system and
handling financial problems. Everything about patient advocacy and critical care is covered in a
fine survey that tells caregivers without experience how to overcome the pitfalls of the health
system. Highly recommended as a basic, introductory primer!
Drug Information Handbook: 21st edition
American Pharmacists Association
Lexi-Comp, Inc.
1100 Terex Road
Hudson, Ohio, USA 44236
9781591953074, $67.95, www.lexicomp.com
Drug Information Handbook offers a key updated reference recommended for any clinician and
healthcare professional, and is a top reference for any medical library. This edition packs in over
forty new drug monographs, new indexes, major updates to appendix on immune globulin
products and diabetes management in adults, and much more. It maintains the same useful
dictionary-like format with drug products alphabetically organized and cross-referenced by both
U.S. and Canadian brand names. A top pick for any medical collection!
Weight Loss Boss
David Kirchhoff
Rodale Press
733 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017
9781609619015, $25.99, www.rodalebooks.com
WEIGHT LOSS BOSS: HOW TO FINALLY WIN AND LOSING - AND TAKE CHARGE IN
AN OUT-OF-CONTROL FOOD WORLD comes from the President and CEO of Weight
Watchers and is an outstanding focus on why so many who successfully lose weight often gain it
all back. It identifies our food-oriented world and the lure of instant food gratification as the
culprits in the losing battle, offering a solution from the President of Weight Watchers who is
one of its biggest success stories. His personal story documents his descent into obesity and his
changed relationship with food, and is a powerful inspiration to any who would follow in his
footsteps, highly recommended for general lending libraries.
The New Wounded
Catherine Malabou
Fordham University Press
2546 Belmont Avenue
University Box L, Bronx, NY 10458-5172
www.fordhampress.com
9780823239689, $32.00, www.amazon.com
THE NEW WOUNDED: FROM NEUROSIS TO BRAIN DAMAGE is translated by Steven
Miller and provides a solid survey using philosophy to bridge the gap between psychoanalysis
and modern neurobiology, considering the kinds of psychic wounds that traditional
psychotherapy can't address and covering social and political events that cause traumas hard to
heal. This college-level discussion uses the latest neurological research and psychoanalytic
approaches to provide an original interpretation of Freud's texts and classic approach, making
this a pick for any college-level psychotherapy collection.
Ani's 15-Day Fat Blast
Ani Phyo
Da Capo Press
c/o Perseus Books Group
44 Farnsworth St., 3rd Floor, Boston MA 02210
9780738215228, $24.00, www.dacapopress.com
Ani's 15-Day Fat Blast: The Kick-Ass Plan to Get Lighter, Tighter, and Sexier... Super Fast
comes from an award-winning whole foods chef whose recipes use natural ingredients with
immune-boosting abilities in a program designed to detox the body, replace unhealthy food with
healthy foods, and boost the immune system. Easy recipes require no cooking expertise and
promote raw ingredients that require little if any preparation: perfect for busy cooks. It also
promotes moderation, not a complete lifestyle makeover - which makes it easy to embark on the
fresh food weight-loss program. Any weight loss collection will find this an appealing
choice!
The Spiritual Gift of Madness
Seth Farber, Ph.D.
Inner Traditions
One Park Street, Rochester, VT 05767
9781594774485, $21.95, www.innertraditions.com
The Spiritual Gift of Madness: The Failure of Psychiatry and the Rise of the Mad Pride
Movement blends spirituality, new age thinking and psychiatry in a thought-provoking guide that
explores the rise of the mad pride movement and its links to social control and therapeutic
treatment issues. Chapters consider the importance of Mad Pride, consider that those deemed
'insane' are actually experiencing different forms of spiritual awakening that reflects a deeper
social understanding, and provide interviews with former psychotics who now lead successful
lives. A fine pick for any mental health collection seeking different perspectives on the idea of
insanity and its treatment.
The 7 Minute Back Pain Solution
Gerard J. Girasole, MD & Cara Hartman, CPT
Harlequin
233 Broadway, Suite 1001
New York NY 10279
9780373892587, $16.95, www.eharlequin.com
The 7 Minute Back Pain Solution: 7 Simple Exercises to Heal Your Back Without Drugs or
Surgery in Just Minutes a Day comes from an orthopedic spine surgeon and a certified personal
trainer who offer a fine approach to healing a chronically-aching back. Step-by-step instructions
tell how to use back muscle development to improve overall back health, and use seven simple
stretches that take only minutes a day to relieve pain. A fine pick for any health collection.
50 Plus One Medical Breakthroughs that May Help You Live Better
Michael Carney & Heather Hutchins
Global Professional Publishing
c/o Stylus Publishing, Inc.
22883 Quicksilver Drive
Sterling, VA 20166-2012
9781933766270, $24.95, www.styluspub.com
50 Plus One Medical Breakthroughs that May Help You Live Better presents the methods of
medical researchers Drs. Elena Fitchev, and Douglas Krejsa who explore the latest discoveries in
medicine and how they will lead to a better life. Many of these breakthroughs involve applying
known drugs to different conditions while others are entirely new drugs or protocols developed
from clinical trials. From cosmetic surgery to the latest cancer treatments and changes in physical
therapy and joint replacement techniques, this is a fine reference for any general lending library
or medical collection.
Born with a Junk Food Deficiency
Martha Rosenberg
Prometheus Books
59 John Glenn Drive, Amherst, NY 14228-2119
9781616145934, $24.00, www.prometheusbooks.com
This expose comes from a national investigator who probes the business of big food and
pharmaceuticals and who includes interviews with victims of bad pharmacology and bad foods. It
maintains that the pharmaceutical and agricultural industries are poisoning the public through
marketing disguised as medical education and research and aggressive lobbying, and it surveys
conflicts of interest and food and drug safety issues. BORN WITH A JUNK FOOD
DEFICIENCY; HOW FLAKS, QUACKS, AND HACKS PIMP THE PUBLIC HEALTH is a
powerful survey highly recommended for any health or social issues holding, and offers some
powerful evidence against the companies that push drugs and foods.
Sleep Difficulties and Autism Spectrum Disorders
Kenneth J. Aitken
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
400 Market St., Suite 400
Philadelphia, PA 19106
9781849052597, $39.95, www.jkp.com
Sleep Difficulties and Autism Spectrum Disorders provides a fine scholarly and in-depth
overview of the management of sleep problems and sleep disorders and examines why some
sleep problems are more common among those with an ASD than others. Professionals, families,
and nay working with the sleep deprived or those diagnosed with ASD will find this a specific
focus by a practicing clinical psychologist who has published numerous academic papers on the
subject. College-level collections, in particular, will find this a fine, enlightening reference!
The Art Shelf
Painted Poetry: The Art of Mary Page Evans
Bill Scott & Heather Campbell Coyle
Hudson Hills Press
PO Box 205
3556 Main Street, Manchester, VT 05254
www.hudsonhills.com
9781555953744, $45.00, www.hudsonhills.com
Painted Poetry: the Art of Mary Page Evans profiles the nature art of Mary Page Evans and is a
pick for any arts library strong in nature representations. It provides a range of works and styles
by this nature artist, offering powerful works that have among their influences the art of
Impressionists, Post-Impressionists, and abstract artists as well. Highly recommended for any
modern arts collection seeking examples of nature painters!
Joan Miro: The Ladder of Escape
Edited by Marko Daniel and Matthew Gale
Thames & Hudson
500 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10110-0017
9780500093672, $60.00, www.thamesandhudson.com
Joan Miro: The Ladder of Escape focuses on Miro's political art and offers new studies from an
international team of art scholars who probe Miro's products, intentions, and wide-ranging
influences and effects. 200 color illustrations pack a blend of biography, art history, and
authoritative exploration of all of Miro's art forms, pairing his art strategies with the influences of
his era. His politics and controversial decisions opposing the Fascist government in Spain makes
for added insights into his life and times, making Joan Miro: The Ladder of Escape a definitive
survey and a 'must' for any modern art holding.
Color Management
John Drew and Sarah Meyer
Allworth Press
307 West 36th St., 11th Floor
New York, NY 10018
9781581159165, $19.95, www.allworth.com
Color Management: A Comprehensive Guide for Graphic Designers offers designers all the
technical information needed to learn about color theory, systems, mixing, and usage, and is a top
pick for any collection appealing to graphic designers. It provides a unique resource for designers
and graphic artists working in any field of visual communication in offering keys to color usage
in all kinds of graphic design endeavors, teaching the basics of how color is perceived and
providing an affordable alternative to more expensive color guides. Highly recommended for any
artist's collection!
Looking at Textiles
Elena Phipps
Getty Publications
1200 Getty Center Drive #500
Los Angeles, CA 90049-1682
9781606060803, $18.95, www.getty.edu
LOOKING AT TEXTILES; A GUIDE TO TECHNICAL TERMS offers a basic guide to
materials and techniques used to create textiles, offering technical terms that explain what they
are, what they are made of, and terms relating to fibers, dyes, looms and weaving. It comes
packed with illustrations including photos of historic museum textiles and it provides a history
and documentation gathered by a textile conservator who worked at the Metro Museum of Art
for thirty years. A 'must' for any serious arts collection strong in textile history and creation.
Watercolor Sketching: An Introduction
Paul Laseau
Norton Architecture & Design Books
c/o W.W. Norton
500 - 5th Avenue, New York NY 10110
9780393733488, $24.95, www.wwnorton.com
Any beginner to watercolor or those returning to the medium after a long absence will find
Watercolor Sketching: An Introduction packed with basics designed to teach or re-teach basic
skills. It covers everything from sketching on site or in the studio to understanding color values
and more, and offers exercises in a range of subjects from landscaping to architectural design. Its
broad approach and lack of assumption about a skills level makes this a powerful collection for
any who would employ watercolor sketching in the pursuit of art.
Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain, fourth edition
Betty Edwards
Tarcher
c/o Penguin Group USA
375 Hudson St., New York NY 10014-3658
9781585429196, $32.95, www.penguin.com
Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain appears in a fourth updated edition to offer a completely
revised, updated edition of what has become a classic. This new edition includes updates based
on the latest brain research, exercises to help develop right-brain perception, a new focus on
balancing the left brain emphasis of life in America, and more. With its new preface,
introduction, and new reproductions of master drawings throughout, it's a classic perfect for
modern artists who want a book incorporating the latest brain research.
The Sports Shelf
Waterlogged
Tim Noakes, MD, DSc
Human Kinetics
PO Box 5076, Champaign, IL 61820-5076
9781450424974, $24.95, www.humankinetics.com
WATERLOGGED: THE SERIOUS PROBLEM OF OVERHYDRATION IN ENDURANCE
SPORTS provides a detailed coverage on what athletes really need to drink to train and perform
their best - and offers insights into the 'drink as much as you can' myth that results in
overhydrated athletes. Chapters cover the basics of dehydration, overhydration, and provide
hydration guidelines for endurance sport and training. From a history of the emergence of the
sport drink industry to changing sport drinking guidelines and the emerging science of hydration,
WATERLOGGED offers much food for thought in a powerful survey that should be required
reading for many athletes, coaches, and a top pick for any sports health collection.
La Roja
Jimmy Burns
Nation Books
387 Park Avenue South, New York NY 10016
9781568587172, $16.99, www.nationbooks.com
LA ROJA: HOW SOCCER CONQUERED SPAIN AND HOW SPANISH SOCCER
CONQUERED THE WORLD tells of how one of Europe's most impoverished nations overcame
political conflict to become the center of soccer expertise and achievement. The focus on Spanish
involvements in soccer begins in the late 19th century when English expatriates brought soccer to
Spain's mining lands. The Spaniards quickly developed their own unique style in a sport that
evolved quickly and developed universal appeal across class lines. From the sport's evolution and
connections to Spanish politics and social developments to legendary rivalries between Spanish
clubs, LA ROJA provides a lively survey suitable for any sports collection with an interest in
soccer history, as well as for collections strong in Spanish history and culture.
Seven Weeks to Getting Ripped
Brett Stewart
Ulysses Press
Box 3440, Berkeley, CA 94703-3440
9781612430263, $15.95, www.ulyssespress.com
Seven Weeks to Getting Ripped offers a day-by-day fitness plan and is a top recommendation for
any who want a better fitness plan that requires only two hours a week and no expensive gym
equipment. (Only a pull-up bar and a medicine ball are required.) It pairs charts with photos and
bodyweight exercises that are easy to follow and supported by nutritional tips. The exercises are
largely based on using body weight and provide fine workouts for any who would adopt a simple
program.
Original Yoga
Richard Rosen
Shambhala Publications Inc.
300 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston MA 02115
9781590308134, $24.95, www.shambhala.com
ORIGINAL YOGA: REDISCOVERING TRADITIONAL PRACTICES OF HATHA YOGA
uses ancient yoga manuals and blends philosophy with postures and meditations to show how
traditional practice can blend in with modern living. It provides a new survey of the philosophy,
history and instructions behind traditional Hatha Yoga and pairs its guidelines with guided
sessions, breathing techniques, and keys for understanding yoga sequences. Any collection strong
in yoga will find this a fine survey.
The Travel Shelf
Greece, 10th edition
Korina Miller, et.al.
Lonely Planet Publications
150 Linden Street, Oakland CA 94607
9781741799576, $24.99, www.lonelyplanet.com
The 10th updated edition of GREECE offers a fine survey pairing over a hundred maps with tips
on exploring ruins, places to stay and eat around the country, small towns and major urban areas,
and more, and is a 'must' take-along tote for any planning to travel throughout Greece. This is
designed for the independent traveler and also offers the latest updates to all the listings, making
for a solid reference for any in-depth travel plans.
Moon Ecuador & The Galapagos Islands
Ben Westwood
Moon
1700 - 4th St., Berkeley CA 94710
9781598803549, $19.99, www.moon.com
Moon Ecuador & The Galapagos Islands offers visitors a fine opportunity to plan a wildlife
expedition to Ecuador and comes from a teacher and journalist who offers keys to locating the
nation's top wildlife wonders, from the Botanical Gardens in the city of Quito to bird-watching in
the Andes and taking a tour of the Amazon jungle. The focus is on specifics for
destination-oriented travelers, and offers all the information needed to plan a nature-oriented trip
to Ecuador. Highly recommended as a basic travel planner.
Get Your Pics on Route 66
Joe Sonderman
Anniversary Books
c/o National Book Network
P.O. Box 62188, Baltimore, MD 21264-2188
9788896408117, $35.00, www.nbnbooks.com
Get Your Pics on Route 66: Postcards from America's Mother Road uses vintage postcards to
capture the history and images of Route 66, 'America's Mother Road'. It represents a
collaboration between American author and collector Joe Sonderman and Italian publisher and
editor Paolo Battaglia who worked together to bring Joe Sonderman's extensive postcard
collection to print. These vintage cards capture the byways and routes of a bygone world, offering
a fine celebration of Route 66. Travel and nostalgia holdings alike will find this a winner!
The Music Shelf
Bob Dylan
Nick Crispin, Compiler
Wise Publications
c/o Hal Leonard Performing Arts Publishing
33 Plymouth St, Suite 302
Montclair, NJ 07042
9781849380713, $19.99, www.halleonard.com
BOB DYLAN: 100 CLASSIC SONGS is a top recommendation for guitarists, keyboard players
and more who want a survey of some 100 Dylan hits in melody line arrangements that include
complete lyrics, chord symbols and guitar chord boxes. All the classics from throughout his
career, from early times through his country-western album and his move to electric guitar, are
included in a fine paperback which is versatile and easily carried to any gig. A top
recommendation for any Dylan collection and any library strong in rock music tabulature and
guidebooks!
Sibelius 7 Music Notation Essentials
James Humberstone
Course Technology
c/o Cengage Learning, Inc.
200 First Stamford Place
Stamford, CT 06902
www.cengage.com
1133788823, $49.99, www.courseptr.com
Sibelius 7 Music Notation Essentials offers a fine introduction to the basic operations of Sibelius
7 and uses hands-on, real-world projects as the foundation for teaching the basics of this music
notation program. From importing MIDI and handling lyrics to creating a worksheet and scoring
video, this offers a step-by-step visual tutorial of all the basics of Sibelius 7 and includes a
tutorial video packed with supporting structure and information. A companion website offers
more tutorial videos that reinforces all the key skills in each lesson, making this a fine
reference!
My Cross to Bear
Gregg Allman
William Morrow & Company
c/o HarperCollins Publishers
10 East 53rd Street, New York, NY 10022-5299
www.williammorrow.com
9780062112033, $27.99, www.harpercollins.com
MY CROSS TO BEAR is recommended for any general-interest or music collection seeing
strong attraction to music books about rock and roll musicians, and comes from one of the
founding members of the Allman Brothers Band. His new memoir discusses, for the first time,
the story of his life and music, his relationship to his brothers, and his own struggles with drugs
and addiction, offering a blend of personal insights and band information that follows his music
and his early and later influences. Any fan of the Allman Brothers will find this packed with
personal reflection and a 'must' for understanding the band in particular and its influence on rock
n roll music in general.
152 of the World's Most Beautiful Songs: Piano/Vocal/Guitar
Alfred Publishing
PO Box 10003, Van Nuys, CA 91410
9780739086247, $26.99, www.alfred.com
Having a little over a hundred fifty lovely songs packed into one book including lyrics and
tablature for piano, vocal or guitar makes it a snap to play the classics of a number of eras, from
All I Have to Do is Dream to Cry Me a River, Danny Boy, Desperado and more. Here are
haunting songs that all musicians and many a listener will readily recognize: a compendium of
the 'best of the best' arranged beautifully and perfect for any performer's reference collection.
Songwriting Without Boundaries: Lyric Writing Exercises for Finding Your Voice
Pat Pattison
Writer's Digest Books
c/o F+W Media
4700 East Galbraith Road
Cincinnati, OH 45236
9781599632971, $17.99, www.writersdigestbooks.com
Songwriting Without Boundaries: Lyric Writing Exercises for Finding Your Voice is a powerful
collection of writing exercises that encourages tapping into underlying creativity and uncovering
metaphor to add rhythm and sensory impressions to one's songwriting efforts. Chapters are
packed with samples for exercises and offers many creative ideas for jumpstarting creativity
through visual and verbal impressions and ideas. Any lyric writer - and any collection catering to
musicians - will find this filled with inspiration for those dry moments.
The Handbook of Texas Music, second edition
Laurie E. Jasinski, Editor
Texas State Historical Association
1155 Union Circle #311580, Denton, TX 76203-5017
www.TSHAonline.org
9780876112533, $34.95, www.tshaonline.org/publications
The second updated edition of The Handbook of Texas Music packs in completely updated
entries, new and expanded coverage of Texas musicians, groups, organizations and genres, and
covers everything from dance halls and festivals to businesses and individuals that have
contributed to the state's musical legacy. Over 870 articles include over 410 new entries, nearly
three hundred images including over 180 new photos, and vast insights into the achievements of
great and lesser-known Texas musicians. Its simply a 'must' not just for Texas holdings, but for
any serious collection seeking to document regional American music history and trends.
The Cookbook Shelf
Adventures with Chocolate
Paul A. Young
Kyle Books
23 Howland Street London W1T 4AY
9781906868055, $24.95, www.kylebooks.com
Adventures with Chocolate: 80 Sensational Recipes shares the author's chocolate-making secrets
and teaches the basics of tasting and making chocolate. Discussions of chocolate around the
world accompany recipes divided by type, such as Fruit & Nuts, Sugar and Spice, and
Unadulterated, and provide dessert and hot chocolate dishes along with savory chocolate recipes.
Artistic color photos of finished dishes contributes to a winning recipe collection highly
recommended for any dessert cookery collection!
Chronicle Books
680 Second Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
www.chroniclebooks.com
Jake Godvy, Sean Vahey, and Paolo Luccesi's HUMPHREY SLOCOMBE ICE CREAM BOOK
(978145210483, $19.95) offers some 40 formulas from the eclectic San Francisco ice creamery
Humphrey Slocombe, and is a highly recommended pick for any ice cream maker seeking
something different. From Red Hot Banana spiced with the Red Hot candies to two kinds of
peppercorn and vanilla ice cream, these recipes are outside the box and 'pop' in flavor. Many
don't require an ice cream machine, either. A special pick for any who like innovative flavor
blends. Joseph Shuldiner's PURE VEGAN (9780811878630, $29.95) offers some 70 vegan
recipes and pairs them with color photos by Emily Brooke Sandor and the author. These
innovative dishes include Lavender Lemonade, vegan adaptations of the Vietnamese Summer
Roll with two dipping sauces, Ginger Pound Cake and more: flavorful delights spiced with vivid
photos and descriptions that invite vegan and non-vegan eaters alike in a lovely pick for any
cookbook collection looking for something exciting and different. CREPES: 50 SAVORY AND
SWEET RECIPES by Martha Holmberg (9781452105345, $19.95) provides a fine survey of
different kinds of crepe recipes, and is a pick for any who would use crepes to maximum
advantage. From different crepe recipes for the wrappers, such as Buckwheat Crepes, to different
savory dishes such as Chicken Pot Pie Crepes, this is packed with color photos and appealing
fare and offers up a well-rounded, refreshing alternative to the usual dessert-oriented crepe
cookbook.
The Big Little Cookbook for Moms
Alice Wong & Natasha Tabori Fried, editors
Welcome Books
6 West 18th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY, 10011
9781599621098, $24.95, www.welcomebooks.com
The Big Little Cookbook for Moms was created by two busy moms searching for a family
cookbook strong in attractive, healthy food - and who combined their efforts in a fun guide
featuring vintage illustration-trimmed pages to accompany over two hundred fifty recipes for
kids and adults alike. From lists of what to always keep handy in pantry, freezer and refrigerator
to essential herbs and spices and food safety, recipes gather a range of slow-cooker, one-pot and
make-ahead meals and pack in menus for four weeks of different dinners - even down to
complete shopping lists. Busy moms will love this all-in-one collection of family-friendly
dishes!
Simple Weeknight Cooking
Editors at America's Test Kitchen
America's Test Kitchen
17 Station Street, Brookline MA 02445
9781936493067, $26.95, www.AmericasTestKitchen.com
Simple Weeknight Cooking offers some 200 foolproof recipes designed to make the most of
flavor with a minimum of time and effort, and comes from a team of test cooks whose goal is to
provide a full meal with the lightest of efforts. Ingredients pull double duty, approaches involve
choosing convenience products that provide shortcuts without compromising taste, and chapters
offer a range of plans and dishes for streamlining the dinner experience. A 'must' for any busy
cook!
Healthy South Indian Cooking
Alamelu Vairavan and Patricia Marquardt
Hippocrene Books
171 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016
0781811899, $35.00, www.hippocrenebooks.com
Healthy South Indian Cooking packs in 40 new recipes and over 100 vegetarian treats, and pairs
color photos with step-by-step recipes explaining how to produce healthy South Indian fare.
From shopping lists for spices and ingredients to a list of easy recipes geared toward beginners
and at-a-glance sidebar descriptions that tell readers whether or not the dish could be of interest,
this cultivates a format and style that lends to easy newcomer introduction to traditional Indian
cookery. A top recommendation for all interested in Indian cooking in general and South Indian
fare in particular!
The Farm
Ian Knauer
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
215 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10003
9780547516912, $30.00, www.hmbooks.com
THE FARM: RUSTIC RECIPES FOR A YEAR OF INCREDIBLE FOOD provides a fine guide
pairing over 150 recipes with modern takes on American classic dishes using fresh ingredients
anyone can easily obtain. Color photos pepper a coverage of unusual recipes not to be found
elsewhere, from Potato Nachos and Sour Cherry Cordial to Strawberry-Cream Cheese Pie and
Spring Risotto and Summer Chicken 'n Biscuit Pie. These are appealing dishes spiced with
attractive names, unusual ingredient combinations, and surprisingly easy instructions that make
putting together a signature dish a snap. Any cookbook collection will find this a unique and
attractive acquisition.
Salad of the Day
Georgeanne Brennan
Weldon Owen
415 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
1616282126, $34.95, www.weldonowen.com
SALAD OF THE DAY packs in 365 recipes for each day of the year from January to December,
and ranges from light salads and summer greens to those featuring hearty grains and
protein-packed main dish salads for winter fare. Full-page color photos accompany tips on how
to integrate vegetables and lettuces with main dish meats and other add-ins, while dishes are
varied enough to prove of interest to salad eaters year-round. SALAD OF THE DAY is a top
recommendation for any collection strong in vegetable and salad cookery, gathering a
satisfyingly diverse range of dishes.
Livwise
Olivia Newton-John
The Lyons Press
246 Goose Lane, Guilford, CT 06437
9780762780099, $27.50, www.lyonspress.com
LIVWISE: EASY RECIPES FOR A HEALTHY, HAPPY LIFE comes from a singer and breast
cancer survivor who offers keys to a healthy lifestyle through exercising and eating a simple diet
based mostly on salads, vegetables, fish, chicken and some whole grains. Her conviction that
what we eat is key to staying healthy and young is reflected in the recipes in LIVWISE,
assembled using her own experiences in the kitchen, with the help of chefs and nutritionists.
These meals are simple and packed with flavor and include such dishes as Spicy Dhal, Mexican
Chili Beef Tacos, and Potato and Lentil Pie. Any cookbook holding will find this an inviting
collection!
The Art of Fermentation
Sandor Ellix Katz
Chelsea Green Publishing Company
85 North Main Street, Suite 120
White River Junction, VT 05001
9781603582865, $39.95, www.chelseagreen.com
THE ART OF FERMENTATION: AN IN-DEPTH EXPLORATION OF ESSENTIAL
CONCEPTS AND PROCESSES FROM AROUND THE WORLD is a 'must' for any collection
strong in all kinds of fermentation, from making beer to sauerkraut. It provides the history,
concepts and processes behind fermentation in easy ways and divides the process by chapters
covering different kinds of fermentation, from yogurt to making alcohol and fermenting fish and
meats. It's also packed with two-color illustrations and a little over thirty pages of color photos.
Any serious culinary collection will find this a 'must'.
Grill This, Not That!
David Zinczenko & Matt Goulding
Rodale Press
733 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017
9781609618223, $19.99, www.rodalebooks.com
There are plenty of grilling recipes on the market, but this guide pairs grilling with dishes that
lend to diet efforts and offer maximum taste with minimum calories. From Grilled Steak Fajitas
that contain half the calories of the usual Tex-Mex restaurant fare to Spicy Asian Pork Burgers
that take the fat out of the traditional hamburger yet pack a punch of flavor, this further benefits
from a compact, easy appearance that pairs large color photos with every dish, plus plenty of
nutritional insights. Very highly recommended!
Fresh Food Fast 24/7
Cooking Light
Oxmoor House
PO Box 11095, Des Moines, Iowa 50336-1095
0848736451, $24.95, www.oxmoorhouse.com
Fresh Food Fast 24/7 teaches the basics of how to enjoy fresh food at every meal and uses meal
planners, tips on budget planning, and ideas for creating quick foods to accompany 5 ingredient,
15 minutes recipes. From a Chicken Panini to Grilled Peach and Quinoa Salad and Shrimp and
Summer Vegetable Saute, this is packed with flavor and a wealth of fresh, light cooking ideas
any busy cook will appreciate. Color photos of each dish assures its success!
Fresh & Easy
Jane Hornby
Phaidon Press Inc.
180 Varick St., 14th Floor
New York NY 10014
9780714863603, $45.00, www.phaidon.com
FRESH & EASY: WHAT TO COOK & HOW TO COOK IT first appeared in 2010 and
appealed to novices and experienced cooks alike with a basic, inviting manual to quickly
preparing fresh ingredients. This follow-up continues the tradition of numerous color illustrations
and a primer that helps newcomers and busy home cooks make the most of their time and fresh
seasonal fare. Over seventy foolproof, easy dishes are free of jargon and provide step-by-step
dishes that blend quick fare with innovative cuisines and adaptations. From an Italian-Style Lime
& Blackberry Polenta Cake or recipes for easy breakfast fare to sections on selecting kitchen
ingredients and storing foods, this is a 'must' for any cookbook collection catering to novice or
busy cooks.
A Mess of Greens
Elizabeth S.D. Engelhardt
University of Georgia Press
330 Research Drive, Athens GA 30602-4901
9780820340371, $24.95, www.ugapress.uga.edu
A Mess of Greens: Southern Gender and Southern Food blends American studies and feminist
thinking to provide a survey of new revelations on Southern foods, going beyond most histories
of Southern culture to provide a deeper understanding of the many influences upon Southern
cuisine. Issues examined blend food with race, gender, class and power struggles with subjects
ranging from the lives of moonshiners to tomato club participants. Highly recommended for any
culinary collection strong in regional American culinary history; especially at the college
level.
350 Best Vegan Recipes
Deb Roussou
Robert Rose
120 Eglinton Avenue East #800
Toronto ON Canada M4P 1E2
9780778802945, $24.95, www.robertrose.ca
350 Best Vegan Recipes provide a range of meal ideas from appetizers to salads and soups - all
with a focus on vegan principles and dishes. Most notable is a 'vegan from scratch' chapter which
provides details on making vegan basic ingredients - such as tofu and bouillon - from scratch.
Lest ''vegan" be associated with "flavorless", dishes such as Chocolate Cherry Brownies and
Cilantro Black Bean Burgers defy 'bland' while international dishes such as Nori Rolls and
Vegetable Paella provide diverse fare and approaches to blending vegan principles with
traditional cuisines.
The Gardener & The Grill
Karen Adler & Judith Fertig
Running Press
2300 Chestnut St., Philadelphia PA 19103
9780762441112, $20.00, www.runningpress.com
The Gardener & The Grill: The Bounty of the Garden Meets the Sizzle of the Grill is for
vegetarian and meat-lovers alike and comes packed with easy recipes for meat and vegetable
dishes that make the most of the grill. It shows how to grill vegetables, fruits, and even cheeses
and pizzas in addition to the usual meat choices, and adds much information on maximizing
seasonal flavors in the process of picking foods that work on the grill. Add a host of color photos
and plenty of gardening tips to accompany the recipes for grilling one's garden harvest and you
have a different and appealing garden grill guide!
Hero Food
Seamus Mullen
Andrews McMeel Publishing
1130 Walnut Street, Kansas City MO 64106-2109
9781449407582, $35.00, www.andrewsmcmeel.com
Seamus Mullen's Hero Food: How Cooking with Delicious Things Can Make Us Feel Better is a
fine exploration from a cook diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis who has discovered that
basking his cooking on 18 key ingredients is improving his quality of life. His diet modifications
are reflected in a cookbook that pairs traditional Spanish cuisine with farm-fresh ingredients. A
seasonal arrangement lends to easy use of these fresh ingredients, while concepts of sustainability
and natural gardening are incorporated into the idea of producing and using better foods. HERO
FOOD is a fine pick for any interested in better living through better eating, and perfect for any
general-interest lending collection.
Sweet Designs: Bake It, Craft It, Style It
Amy Atlas
Hyperion Books
77 West 66th Street
New York, NY 10023-6298
9781401324407, $27.99, www.hyperion.com
Sweet Designs: Bake It, Craft It, Style It comes from a dessert designer who shares her ideas on
how to create a powerful dessert presentation, and is a pick for any who would produce
memorable desserts. Fashion and design are brought to the dessert course with over 100 recipes
and affordable crafts that can change ordinary desserts to showcase presentations. Chapters show
how to bake and craft desserts in chapters that focus on home preparations and polished results.
The colorful results accompanying creative designs assures this is a winning cookbook collection
addition for novices and advanced dessert bakers alike.
Cook, Eat, Thrive
Joy Tienzo
PM Press
P.O. Box 23912, Oakland, CA 94623
9781604865097, $17.95, www.pmpress.org
Cook, Eat, Thrive packs in a recipe collection of appealing vegan dishes and blends traditional
dishes with innovative modern embellishments. It includes internationally influenced dishes,
adds at-a-glance symbols for raw, soy-free or wheat-free recipes, and even includes a fine section
on making seitan and nondairy milks for basic vegan substitutions, making for an appealing,
practical cookbook especially recommended for newcomers to vegan food preparations.
The Pets/Wildlife Shelf
Bird Sense
Tim Birkhead
Walker & Company
175 - 5th Avenue, New York NY 10001
9780802779663, $25.00, www.walkerbooks.com
BIRD SENSE: WHAT IT'S LIKE TO BE A BIRD pairs black and white illustrations by Katrina
van Grouw with a survey by a professor of behavioral ecology to consider what it's like to be a
bird - or different birds, from those who migrate thousands of miles to those who dive into cold
waters. It's arranged by the five main senses and seeks to recreate the bird's experience in nature
along with scientific studies on these senses. The result is a powerful survey packing in the basics
of bird ecology.
Peterson Field Guide to Moths of Northeastern North America
David Beadle & Seabrooke Leckie
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
215 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10003
9780547238487, $29.00, www.hmhpub.com
Peterson Field Guide to Moths of Northeastern North America is a 'must have' field reference
which has been long awaited, and offers the first field guide to moths of any North American
geographic area since the publication of Covell's 1984 survey on the topic. This new volume
packs in nearly 1,500 species and offers a tote able format that includes a full color illustration
and facing page of descriptions and maps. Color photos, range maps, and flight period charts
provide quick at-a-glance information suitable for any identifying moths in the field in this 'must
have' reference for general and science holdings alike.
Kirkbridge's Diagnosis of Abortion and Neonatal Loss in Animals, fourth edition
Bradley l. Njaa, Editor
Wiley-Blackwell
350 Main Street, Malden, MA 02148
9780470958520, www.wiley.com/wiley-blackwell
The fourth updated edition of Kirkbridge's Diagnosis of Abortion and Neonatal Loss in Animals
is a winning reference for determining the causes of abortion and neonatal loss in cattle, small
and exotic mammals, and is a 'must' for any practicing vet and many a collection catering to
veterinary students. From a general description of abortion and its treatment to species-specific
chapters outlining diagnostic techniques and anatomy and causes specific to species, this
provides a comprehensive and detailed overview, is published in association with the American
Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, and packs in color photos and website
digital images. Highly recommended as a 'staple' for any practicing vet's collection!
Kitty Cornered
Bob Tarte
Algonquin Books
225 Varick Street, New York NY 10014
9781565129993, $13.95, www.algonquin.com
Kitty Cornered: How Frannie and Five Other Incorrigible Cats Seized Control of Our House and
Made It Their Home provides a cat-oriented follow-up to ENSLAVED BY DUCKS and tells
how his household came to be run by six independent, demanding felines. His is a love/hate
relationship and didn't begin with an early affection for cats, but shows how his household grew
from one feline to six - and how they changed his world. His reflections on the lessons learned
from his menagerie makes for a moving survey highly recommended for any cat enthusiast.
Lipstick and the Leash
Camilla Gray-Nelson
Double Dove Press
Box 751378, Petaluma, CA 94975
9780615465586, $17.95, www.doubledovepress.com
Lipstick and the Leash: Dog Training a Woman's Way is a 'must' for both women's issues
collections and those catering to pet owners, and provides a fine instruction guide for women
who need help controlling their dogs. Three out of four households leave dog training and care to
women - which makes LIPSTICK AND THE LEASH so essential. It pairs stories from the
author's childhood with her animal mentors with keys to understanding types of behaviors that
can undermine a woman's power, exploring body language and animal/human communications
to show women how to achieve stronger, better results with their dogs. A top recommendation
for any female dog owner or trainer, and for general-interest holdings strong in animal care.
External Parasites of Small Ruminants
Peter Bates
CABI
c/o Stylus Publishing
22883 Quicksilver Drive, Sterling, VA 20166-2012
www.styluspub.com
9781845936648, $125.00, www.cabi.org
External Parasites of Small Ruminants: A Practical Guide to their Prevention and Control offers
a guide to preventing and controlling ectoparasites that contribute to diseases in sheep and goats,
and is a pick for goat and sheep herders, farmers, and veterinary collections alike. It provides
chapters focusing on the main problems and how to control them, including economic and
animal welfare issues as well as an assessment of environmental impacts. Large animal vets will
find this packed with detailed information, black and white illustrations, and much more.
External Parasites of Small Ruminants offers a wide-ranging set of insights recommended for
farming and veterinary holdings alike.
The Automotive Shelf
CarTech
39966 Grand Avenue
North Branch, MN 55056
www.cartechbooks.com
Jerry Uttrachi's ADVANCED AUTOMOTIVE WELDING (9781934709962, $29.95) comes
from a welding expert who covers all the major welding processes needed to repair and fabricate
using advanced materials and different welding techniques. It uses a project-based approach,
from constructing a roll cage to repairing an aluminum frame, and it is packed with projects
designed to move the auto repair reader from one level of expertise to the more advanced levels.
Color step-by-step photos throughout walk the novice welder through each process, explaining
materials, difficulty levels, and more. Highly recommended as a basic reference for any auto
repair collection. Jim Dunne's CAR SPY: SECRET CARS EXPOSED BY THE INDUSTRY'S
MOST NOTORIOUS PHOTOGRAPHER (9781934709818, $19.95) is for any who are
interested in new car design, and provides fun stories, road testing secrets, and behind-the-scenes
discussions of new car manufacturing, testing, and marketing. Over 200 vintage black and white
and modern color images of domestic and foreign cars in all stages of development are included
in a fun survey highly recommended for any auto buff. Joseph Alig and Stephen 'Spike' Kelmer's
EAST VS. WEST SHOWDOWN: RODS, CUSTOMS AND RAILS (9781934709858, $29.95)
provides a fine comparative review of the early days of hot rodding when two distinctive schools
- one from West Coast, one from East Coast - emerged to reflect very different perspectives on
the subject. This history of an era discusses similarities and differences between the hot rods
produced at the time, using the works of key hot rodders as a fine starting point to blend
biography and car mechanics. Color photos accompany articles which offer important
cross-connections within and outside of the sport, making this a top survey for any auto buff's
collection.
The Computer Shelf
How to Do Everything iPhone 4S
Guy Hart-Davis
McGraw-Hill
c/o The McGraw Hill Companies
Two Penn Plaza, 11th Floor, NY, NY 10121-2298
9780071783071, $25.00, www.mhprofessional.com
How to Do Everything iPhone 4S is packed with tips and tricks that tell how to customize an
iPhone, do video chat, listen to music and more. From connecting to wireless networks
everywhere to creating an audio and video library and using the iPhone for storage and file
backup, this is a fine detailed recommendation covering the basics of syncing an iPhone with
multiple computers and conducting advanced file-sharing. Very highly recommended for any
who own in iPhone 4S; especially novices who want a quick jumpstart on more advanced
possibilities.
Java Application Architecture
Kirk Knoernschild
Prentice Hall Professional
c/o Pearson Technology Group
801 East 96th Street, #300
Indianapolis, IN 46240-3759
0321247132, $39.99, www.informit.com/ph
Java Application Architecture: Modularity Patterns with Examples Using OSGi is a top pick for
any software programming collection strong in Java, and provides an exploration of a new way
of Java application architecture. It helps designers move to creating modular software and
integrating it into modularity programs, teaching how to break down the usual Java format and
how to understand the different architectural focus. From module testing to deployment, this
offers insights into structure and alternative programming methods.
The CSS3 Anthology, fourth edition
Rachel Andrew
Sitepoint
1829 Market Street, Suite 202
San Francisco CA 94103
9780987153029, $39.95, www.sitepoint.com
The fourth updated edition of THE CSS3 ANTHOLOGY provides a fine set of answers and
examples for any programmer with CSS code questions, and comes with downloadable code
examples covering the latest technologies of CSS3 and HTML5. From layout options and easy
navigation without JavaScript to cross-browser techniques, tabular data and positioning, this
anthology should be considered the definite purchase for any using CSS3, and packs in
real-world examples and situations any programmer will need.
Addison Wesley
c/o Pearson Technology Group
801 East 96th Street, #300
Indianapolis, IN 46240-3759
www.informit.com/aw
Jason McC. Smith's ELEMENTAL DESIGN PATTERNS (0321711920, $44.99) is for any
college-level software engineering holding and addresses the issue of applying patterns in ways
that deliver value to organizations. It teaches software developers how to map patterns to real
software implementations and provides a fine blend of tutorial and cookbook rich in links
between patterns and software development. From mastering patterns logically to explaining how
the author's choice of elemental patterns can be applied in new ways, this is a fine technical
exploration for any collection catering to developers. Chuck Hudson and Tom Leadbetter's
HTML5 DEVLEOPER'S COOKBOOK (0321769384, $39.99) packs in keys to using
standards-based browser applications and covers all operations from native audio and video to
drawing and using location awareness - all without third-party plug-ins. It teaches how to
integrate HTML5's new and enhanced elements with CSS3 and JavaScript APIs and offers
in-depth browser support and discussions of each feature. It's a cookbook packed with formulas
for success and the code needed for all operations, and is a 'must' reference for any HTML5
developer.
Protect, Clean Up and Speed Up Your Computer for Seniors
Studio Visual Steps
Visual Steps
9789059052571, $19.95, www.visualsteps.com
Protect, Clean Up and Speed Up Your Computer for Seniors: Use the Protection, Clean up and
Optimization Tools Available in Windows requires no special software, no special computer
knowledge, and no special eyesight in order to prove a top pick for seniors using computers. It
provides the basics of protecting a system from viruses and spyware, from setting up Windows
Firewall and security options to restoring a system after problems. The self-paced arrangement
and large-size print is accompanied by big, clear screen shots that leave nothing to the
imagination. The result is a top recommendation that addresses one subject in depth but uses an
easy structure any senior will find much more accessible than the usual computer owner's
tome.
Security and Privacy for Microsoft Office 2010 Users
Mitch Tulloch
Microsoft Press
c/o O'Reilly & Associates, Inc.
1005 Gravenstein, Hwy N.
Sebastopol, CA 95472-2811
www.oreilly.com
9780735668836, $9.99, www.microsoft.com/mspress
Security and Privacy for Microsoft Office 2010 Users offers a fine survey of the built-in security
and privacy features in Microsoft Office, and is a fine guide to everyday scenarios and how to
fine-tune Office 2010, whether collaborating online or when publishing a presentation. Common
risks and best practices accompany screen shots and plenty of details perfect for MS Office users
operating under all kinds of conditions, from home to office to online environments.
FreeBSD Device Drivers
Joseph Kong
No Starch Press
38 Ringold St., San Francisco CA 94103
9781593272043, $49.95, www.nostarch.com
FreeBSD Device Drivers is a powerful pick for any fan of open source and discusses the free
operating system and the drivers it needs. Any developer or computer pro working with FreeBSD
will find this teaches the basics of building and running loadable kernel modules. The tutorial
offers extensive code examples, keys to real-world operations, and more and teaches all the inner
workings of systems and operations involved in FreeBSD. Writers finally have all the details in
one place on how to produce workable devices, and will find this a solid survey with all the
technical specifics necessary for success.
Beginning Programming with Java for Dummies, third edition
Barry Burd, PhD
Wiley
c/o Wiley Professional Trade Group
111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774
9780470371749, $29.99, www.wiley.com
Beginning Programming with Java for Dummies is a basic primer for any who would begin
writing computer programs and offers an easy approach to learning Java - even for those who are
not programmers and have never written code in any other language. Novices receive a basic
introduction to writing programs and using the computer to test programs, and learn the basic
elements of Java programming and production. A step-by-step format with highlighted sidebars
of information covers the basics of writing a Java application and includes all the latest features
of Java 7. There are plenty of books on the market for those with programming backgrounds, but
this third updated edition of Beginning Programming with Java for Dummies is the logical
starting point for any novice.
An Introduction to IMS, second edition
Barbara Klein, et.al.
IBM Press
c/o Pearson Technology Group
801 East 96th Street, #300
Indianapolis, IN 46240-3759
9780132886871, $59.99, www.ibmpressbooks.com
An Introduction to IMS provides a 'must have' reference for any computer collection strong in
information technology, and packs in a guide that offers the latest examples, problems, solution,
and IBM terminology and best practices. The second updated edition covers both the basics of
how it works and its history to keys to effectively setting up, running and maintaining IMS and
its applications development opportunities. This is a wide-ranging book that provides a fine
step-by-step guide for every IMS user, developer or systems programmer.
Head First C
David Griffiths & Dawn Griffiths
O'Reilly & Associates, Inc.
1005 Gravenstein, Hwy N.
Sebastopol, CA 95472-2811
9781449399917, $49.99, www.oreilly.com
Head First C is a 'must' for any collection strong in programming languages in general and 'C' in
particular. It helps newcomers learn C by using a brain-friendly approach to learning based on the
latest learning models, and offers labs of projects designed to reinforce and test new skills. An
intensely visual approach includes flowcharts, cartoons, and illustrations that lends to interest and
easy learning, making for a top pick for any collection interested in basic programming appealing
to novices.
Rapid Review: MCTS Exam 70-680
Orin Thomas
Microsoft Press
c/o O'Reilly & Associates, Inc.
1005 Gravenstein, Hwy N.
Sebastopol, CA 95472-2811
www.oreilly.com
9780735657298, $29.99, www.microsoft.com/mspress
Rapid Review: MCTS Exam 70-680: Configuring Windows 7 provides a quick at-a-glance
review of the MCTS Exam 70-680 and offers a guide to all the basics of installing, upgrading,
and configuring hardware and software for Windows 7. From mobile computing options to
maintaining Windows 7 systems, this joins others in the series but provides key review particular
to the MCTS Exam 70-680. From exam objectives to 'need to know' reviews, this is packed with
fine keys to success!
Que
c/o Pearson Technology Group
801 East 96th Street, #300
Indianapolis, IN 46240-3759
www.quepublishing.com
Katherine Murray's MY EVERNOTE (0789749262, $24.99) provides extensive documentation
and step-by-step instructions with callouts to color photos throughout explaining the basics of
using Evernote and handling any problems that arise in the process. These step-by-step task notes
are packed with keys to all the basics, from installing Evernote on a PC, mobile device or Mac to
sharing notebooks, saving images in all formats, building easy lists, and syncing notes and
information across multiple devices. Any new Evernote user will find this the only basic guide
you need to getting started with a versatile program that promotes and simplifies cross-platform
sharing. Gary Rosenzweig's MY IPAD (9780789749666, $24.99) appears in its fourth updated
edition to offer step-by-step instructions with callouts to iPad photos that illustrate every step. It's
packed with tips, tricks, customization notes and routines, and much more, and covers everything
form using iCloud to sync data between devices to watching movies, downloading useful iPad
apps, and much more. iPad new owners will find this a thorough survey to the entire
customization process.
Professional Android 4 Application Development
Reto Meier
Wrox
c/o Wiley Professional Trade Group
111 River Street
Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774
9781118102275, $44.99, www.wiley.com
Any professional computer programming library must have a copy of Professional Android 4
Application Development on hand. It teaches how to build unique smartphone and tablet
applications using Android 4, is written by an Android authority, and provides detailed coverage
that shows experienced Android developers how to go to the next level in using Android's newest
features. From exploring Android UI metaphors and Cloud management services to using
widgets, Live Wallpaper and more, this adds a new chapter on publishing apps and is a key
acquisition for any serious Android developer.
Landing Page Optimization, new edition
Rich Page, Tim Ash, Maura Ginty
Sybex
c/o Wiley-Blackwell
10475 Crosspoint Boulevard
Indianapolis, IN 46256
www.wiley.com
9780470610121, $29.99, www.sybex.com
Learn how to optimize your landing pages and make money with a better landing page design
with this key guide, appearing in a new edition to show how to test and fine-tune landing pages
and improve the bottom line. Over 150 pages of new material represent the ongoing changes in
the industry, while coverage of best practices for e-commerce and lead generation and avoiding
the usual pitfalls of landing page design make this a top recommendation for any putting together
or re-evaluating a website. The second edition is a 'must' to keep on top of many changes since
the first in this recommended pick for any library strong in website development.
Beginning Kinect Programming with the Microsoft Kinect SDK
Jarrett Webb and James Ashley
Apress, Inc.
233 Spring Street
New York, NY 10013
9781430241041, www.apress.com
Beginning Kinect Programming with the Microsoft Kinect SDK promises a fine step-by-step
primer key to creating one's first working Kinect program in thirty minutes, and is a pick for any
programmer new to Kinect. It begins with downloading and installing SDKs and tools and moves
into more advanced processes from skeleton tracking to using audio through the Kinect, and
packs in keys to building usable applications that range from simple games for the PC to
interactive applications. Professionals who want a solid programmer's guide will find this a
winner!
The Fiction Shelf
Flame of Resistance
Tracy Groot
Tyndale House Publishers
351 Executive Drive
Carol Stream, IL 60188
9781414359472, $13.99, www.tyndale.com
FLAME OF RESISTANCE offers a fine World War II history novel and is set in Normandy on
the edge of D-Day. Biblical experience and references follow the story of spies, Nazis, calls to
duty and challenges to morality and ethics brought about by D-Day's actions. Tracy Groot adds
fine research on the event and World War II environment, both of which make FLAME OF
RESISTANCE a powerful saga that essentially retells the story of Rahab from Joshua 2 in the
Bible. A fine pick for any collection strong in religious or military accounts.
Shelter
Frances Greenslade
Free Press
c/o Simon & Schuster
1230 Avenue of Americas, New York NY 10020
9781451661101, $15.00, www.simonandschuster.com
SHELTER provides a powerful novel that tells of a doting mother's disappearance into the
Canadian wilderness and two sisters who become involved in her life. The sisters face a lie
without parents in a rural Canadian community and grow into very different teens with different
perspectives on life and the loss of their parents. Maggie's mission to locate their missing mother
challenges the concepts of family bonds and changes her relationship with her optimistic older
sister Jenny in this powerful survey, recommended for any general lending library.
Dirt
David Vann
HarperCollins
10 E. 53rd St., New York NY 10022-5299
9780062121035, $25.99, www.harpercollins.com
DIRT tells of a twenty-two-year-old living with his controlling mother who is domineering,
needy, and who keeps Galen in an infantile state. Family tensions are on the rise, particularly
when a teen cousin teases Galen and evokes his sexual fantasies, and when his mother observes
Jennifer's advances and threatens her son until he explodes. Family interactions and darkness
make for a powerful survey packed with insights on what makes tensions explode, in this
recommendation for general collections strong in emotionally gritty novels.
Skinnydipping
Bethenny Frankel
Touchstone
c/o Simon & Schuster
1230 Avenue of Americas, New York NY 10020
9781451667370, $25.00, www.simonandschuster.com
SKINNYDIPPING offers the fun and notable story of Faith Brightstone, an aspiring actress just
out of college who moves to L.A. in search of fame and romance. Her dreams of being an actress
becomes jaded when she realizes she'd rather be herself than play a role, and when she becomes
tired of her job, her goals, and even her boyfriend. Five years later she's a successful
businesswoman who is tapped for a new reality TV show and who finds herself challenged by
either romance or fame in an impossible choice. A fine story of love and ambition evolves.
The Mystery/Suspense Shelf
Nine for the Devil
Mary Reed & Eric Mayer
Poisoned Pen Press
6962 E. First Ave., #103, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
9781590589946, $24.95, www.poisonedpenpress.com
Nine for the Devil provides a fine John the Lord Chamberlain mystery and is set in 548, when
Empress Theodora is dead of disease - or so most believe. In fact she may have been murdered,
and it's up to John the Lord Chamberlain to find her murderer even though there's no evidence of
foul play. Pair that struggle with John's complex family issues and you have a powerful historical
mystery hard to put down, especially recommended for prior fans of John the Lord
Chamberlain.
A Fatal Fleece
Sally Goldenbaum
Obsidian Mystery
c/o Penguin Group (USA)
375 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014
9780451236753, $24.95, www.penguin.com
A FATAL FLEECE is set in a seaside town in Massachusetts and centers around the Seaside
Knitters - who are busy looking for a killer. Add family entanglements and community rivalry
into the mix and you have a fine mystery which centers around a small village's many
interactions and the particular involvements of a close-knit knitting group and their questionable
encounters in the course of pursuing a dangerous killer. General collections strong in mysteries
will appreciate the drama.
Murder in Fifth Avenue
Victoria Thompson
Berkeley Prime Crime
c/o Penguin Group (USA)
375 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014
9780425247419, $24.95, www.penguin.com
MURDER ON FIFTH AVENUE provides a satisfying addition to the author's Gaslight Mystery
series and tells of Sarah's involvement with an Irish Catholic police detective below her social
level, and the murder of a Knickerbocker club member which turns her skeptical father into an
ally of her beloved sergeant. The two find themselves probing the deceased's life - and discover
that he's left behind his own official hate club with many who would've liked to have killed him.
A fine, tense thriller evolves suitable for any mystery holding and especially for prior Gaslight
mystery fans!
The Audioboook Shelf
Breakdown
Sara Paretsky
Brilliance Audio
PO Box 887, Grand Haven, MI 49417
9781455823697, $36.99, www.brillianceaudio.com
BREAKDOWN provides another V.I. Warshawski novel, is performed by veteran narrator Susan
Ericksen, and tells of Camilla, Queen of the Night, a shape-shifting fictional raven involving
tweens in a dangerous game in Chicago that involves an actual corpse and a vampire-style
slaying. For V.I. Warshawski, there are too many questions and too much potential for more
murders unless she can understand the killing's roots. Fast-paced action leads to a powerful story
that springs to life in audio format.
Random House Audio
c/o The Random House Publishing Group
1745 Broadway, 8th floor
New York, NY 10019
www.randomhouseaudio.com
Garry Marshall's MY HAPPY DAYS IN HOLLYWOOD: A MEMOIR (9780307970480,
$40.00) receives a fine reading by stage producer and writer Lori Marshall, whose clear voice
spices a biography of a man once called a legend in his own time: one of the most successful
directors and writers in America for over five decades. His memoir tells of his coming of age, his
encounters with young rising stars, and his observations of and influences on Hollywood's
progression. Anna Quindlen's LOTS OF CANDLES, PLENTY OF CAKE: A MEMOIR
(9780307989864, $40.00) receives a vivid reading by the author and is a 'must' for any prior fans
of Quindlen's novels and writings. Here she looks back at friendships, marriage, and changes
ranging from health to parenting, and packs in insights of modern life in America in the process.
A top pick for any fan of her works! Warren Littlefield works with T.R. Pearson in TOP OF THE
ROCK: INSIDE THE RISE AND FALL OF MUST SEE TV (9780449009413, $40.00), which
receives a fine narration by actor and producer Bob Balaban as it discusses the rise and drama of
Must See TV from 1993 through 1998, when Warren Littlefield oversaw the Peacock Network's
rise. It's packed with insider perceptions and behind-the-scenes anecdotes perfect for any fan of
television and entertainment history, and comes to life in the audio format. Ryan O'Neal's BOTH
OF US: MY LIFE WITH FARRAH (9780307988515, $35.00) is read by actor Ryan O'Neal and
provides a powerful survey of a love affair that has captivated media and fans for some thirty
years. Ryan and Farrah met through her husband Lee Majors, fell in love, and struggled with the
dissolution of Farrah's marriage, Ryan's stormy relationship with his daughter and son, and other
conflicts. Both struggled to create independent lives while maintaining love for each other: a love
cut short by Farrah's untimely demise. Any fan of Farrah and Ryan will find this a powerful
memoir! Steve Berry's novel THE COLUMBUS AFFAIR (9780449008942, $50.00) pairs a fine
reading by audio veteran Scott Brick with an unabridged format and the powerful story of a
winning investigative journalist whose professional reputation crashes when his controversial
report from a war-torn area is exposed as a fraud. He lives in exile, unable to prove his
professional downfall was actually an act of sabotage by an unknown enemy - and only a
stranger's odd request saves his life and involves him in a deadly game in this gripping dramatic
story.
Shockaholic
Carrie Fisher
Recorded Books
270 Skip Jack Road
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
9781449822583, $19.99, www.recordedbooks.com
Author Carrie Fisher narrates her own story of how shock therapy she's been regularly
undergoing is threatening to wipe out what's left of her memory. There's actually a lot of shocks
to her confessional: top among them is she loves the high-voltage treatments - and might even
find them a new addiction. Her focus on getting her memories onto paper before they are gone
forever makes for a witty and revealing account not to be missed: especially on audio, where it
truly comes to life!
Sacre Bleu
Christopher Moore
Harper Audio
10 East 53rd Street
New York, NY 10022-5299
9780062097408, $39.99, www.harperaudio.com
SACRE BLEU: A COMEDY D'ART is performed by Euan Morton and appears unabridged in a
fine survey focusing on Vincent van Gogh's friends who vow to discover the truth of his untimely
demise. Their quest leads them to the art world of 19th century Paris - and to intrigue, romance,
and cultural oddities with a healthy dose of art and French influence for good measure. The result
is a funny, pointed comedy that comes to life in audio and is highly recommended for its quirky
twists and turns.
Rather Outspoken
Dan Rather
Hachette Audio
237 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017-0010
9781611134247, $34.98, www.hachetteaudio.com
RATHER OUTSPOKEN: MY LIFE IN THE NEWS is narrated by the author and considers his
entire life, from his boyhood in Houston through his coverage of every U.S. president since
Eisenhower and his successful return to investigative reporting. It's a fine survey of the entire
industry and the investigative journalist genre in particular, spiced by his own dramatic and
personal voice and perfect for any autobiography or journalism audio holding.
The Education Shelf
Best Practice, fourth edition
Steven Zemelman, Harvey Daniels, Arthur Hyde
Heinemann
PO Box 6926, Portsmouth, NH 03802-6926
9780325054548, $36.88, www.heinemann.com
The 4th updated edition of BEST PRACTICE: BRINGING STANDARDS TO LIFE IN
AMERICA'S CLASSROOMS is a top pick for any teaching collection and offers a framework of
seven Best Practice structures and implementation strategies proven across grades. BP4 assesses
practices from a blend of the latest scientific research, professional input, and teacher classrooms
and offers plans for exceeding state and Common Core State Standards. Any educator's
collection needs this definitive gathering of best practice teaching.
I See What You Mean: Visual Literacy K-8, revised edition
Steve Moline
Stenhouse Publishers
477 Congress Street, Suite 4B
Portland, ME 04101-3451
9781571108401, $25.00, www.stenhouse.com
I See What You Mean: Visual Literacy K-8 offers educators a fine survey defining visual literary
and how it can be taught to the K-8 age group, and is a pick for any education collection. Now,
some educators may view visual materials as supplemental tools; but Steve Moline here views
them as key strategies for engaging students at the most basic level of learning and skills
acquisition. His newly revised edition packs in dozens of new examples of these visual skills and
their applications, from timemaps to the latest smartphone apps, and reorganizes the entire book's
structure to make it more suitable to teaching curriculum. Different research strategies and
diagrams that can help students bridge the gap from picture to essay make this a top
recommendation.
Going Google
Jared Covili
Corwin Press
2455 Teller Road
Thousand Oaks, CA 91320
9781412998789, $41.95, www.corwin.com
GOING GOOGLE: POWERFUL TOOLS FOR 21ST CENTURY LEARNING explains the
various tools Google offers that are available to teachers and students for free, covering their
applications to K-12 educators who want to use Google tools in their classrooms to encourage
digital advancement. It's arranged by the skills sets each tool promotes - communication,
innovation, critical thinking and more - and explains the specific benefits of each tool along with
tutorials and screen shots that show how to use them in classroom settings. From specific
activities to reinforce the tools and the learning process to explanations for beginning and
experienced Google users alike, this is a top pick for any education collection!
PHR/SPHR Study Guide, fourth edition
Sandra M. Reed, SPHR and Anne M. Bogardus
Sybex
c/o Wiley-Blackwell
10475 Crosspoint Boulevard
Indianapolis, IN 46256
9781118289174, $59.99, www.sybex.com
The 4th updated edition of PHR/SPHR Study Guide: Professional in Human Resources
Certification comes packed with updated real-world scenarios, discussions, and access to exam
prep software including a custom test engine and over 200 questions, and has been completely
revised for the 2012 exams. Any who plan on going for their certification will find this a required
key to success, covering all the basics of the exam's key understandings, analyzing the
assessment process, and considering new employment legislation - among many other topics. A
'must' for business and education holdings alike!
Teaching Everyone
Whitney H. Rapp & Katrina L. Arndt
Paul H. Brookes Publishing Company
PO Box 10624, Baltimore, MD 21285-0624
9781598572124, $69.95, www.brookespublishing.com
Teaching Everyone: An Introduction to Inclusive Education is the first text to move beyond
special education labels to offer teachers specifics on how to adopt a truly inclusive program for
all classroom needs. From exploring the standards of the Council for Exceptional Children
(CEC) Initial Content Standards with discussions on how it applies to different students to
research-based strategies for teaching the major disciplines, TEACHING EVERYONE is a
hands-on guide packed with practical applications and should be in any education collection.
Cultivating Outdoor Classrooms
Eric M. Nelson, MA
Redleaf Press
10 Yorkton Court, St. Paul, MN 55117-1065
9781605540252, $49.95, www.redleafpress.org
Cultivating Outdoor Classrooms provides early childhood education collections with a fine guide
loaded with creative ideas and inspirations for involving children in outdoor classrooms. It shows
how to collaborate with other teachers and families to make the outdoor classroom a reality, and
is packed with guidance to help plan and create an outdoor learning program that offers an
extension of indoor classroom objectives, and comes loaded with color photos, summaries, keys
to setting priorities and defining the outdoor classroom, and much more. A 'must' for any early
childhood education collection!
The Business Shelf
Six Tires, No Plan
Michael Rosenbaum
Greenleaf Book Group Press
PO Box 91869, Austin, TX 78709
9781608322572, $21.95, www.gbgpress.com
SIX TIRES, NO PLAN: THE IMPOSSIBLE JOURNEY OF THE MOST INSPIRATIONAL
LEADER THAT (ALMOST) NOBODY KNOWS provides a powerful story of Bruce Halle,
who grew up a poor child in New Hampshire who looked like every other kid who would wind
up in a low-paying routine job - but who created one of America's most respected companies.
This biography charts his rise from poverty and focuses on the key values that drive his business
success, including his willingness to include his thousands of employees in his good fortune. He's
long avoided the spotlight, so this business biography is a powerful pick for any collection
looking for works about leaders.
Indie Brands
Anneloes Van Gaalen
BIS
9789063692193, $49.00, www.bispublishers.nl
INDIE BRANDS: 30 INDEPENDENT BRANDS THAT INSPIRE AND TELL A STORY is a
powerful collection that should be in any business library: it gathers the stories of 30
entrepreneurs who developed powerful independent brands and provides insights on their
products, approaches, and achievements. From personal motivations to create memorable brands
to differences between intention and outcome and the development of creative agencies, this is
packed with accounts of successful European brands and is a powerful set of inspirational
insights into how brand names are conceived and fostered.
Work Positive in a Negative World
Dr. Joey Faucette
Business Plus
c/o The McGraw Hill Companies
Two Penn Plaza, 11th Floor, NY, NY 10121-2298
9781599184203, $19.95, www.entrepreneurpress.com
Work Positive in a Negative World provides a fine survey of how to handle power and principle
in a changing employment world. It focuses on how to create happiness and positive prosperity
for all in a workplace environment, teaching how to apply strategies in the book for achieving not
only business success, but life success as well. From channeling positive energy to cooperating
easily with others, Work Positive in a Negative World outlines common barriers to success,
reviews influences on success and failure, and provides keys to better operations that benefit all
involved. It's a 'must' for any entrepreneur's business library - and for many a general self-help
holding!
Emotional Branding, revised edition
Marc Gobe
Allworth Press
10 East 23rd Street, Suite 510
New York, NY 10010
9781581156720, $19.95, www.allworth.com
The revised, updated edition of EMOTIONAL BRANDING; THE NEW PARADIGM FOR
CONNECTING BRANDS TO PEOPLE now includes winning Internet strategies and social
media connections and is a key pick for any business that wants to target different generations for
optimum branding. From how people are moving from TV to laptops and cell phones to how
social media is affecting business structure itself, this offers a powerful survey and a different
approach to brand-building, and is a 'must' for the small businessman!
The Mobile Marketing Handbook, second edition
Kim Dushinski
CyberAge Books
c/o Information Today, Inc.
143 Old Marlton Pike
Medford, NJ 08055-8750
9780910965903, $29.95, www.infotoday.com
THE MOBILE MARKETING HANDBOOK: A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO CREATING
DYNAMIC MOBILE MARKETING CAMPAIGNS appears in its second updated edition to
provide practical methods for creating compelling campaigns, and is a solid pick for businesses
who want to newly enter the mobile marketing world with all its opportunities and unique
challenges. This covers the basics of creating a successful mobile marketing campaign, from
interacting with mobile users to gaining competitive advantage. Very highly recommended!
No One Ever Told Us That
John D. Spooner
Business Plus
c/o Hachette Publishing Group
237 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017-0010
9781455511556, $25.99, www.hachettebookgroup.com
No One Ever Told Us That: Money and Life Letters to My Grandchildren comes from a
successful financial advisor who offers a handbook of life's financial lessons for all young people
just out of college or high school. It takes the very readable form of a series of letters to his
grandchildren and offers personal stories to offset the financial advice, plus insights on handling
adversity in life. The loving, chatty tone makes for a much more readable set of practical
financial lessons: perfect for general-interest as well as business collections.
The Art of Digital Branding, revised edition
Ian Cocoran
Allworth Press
10 East 23rd Street, Suite 510
New York, NY 10010
9781581158762, $19.95, www.allworth.com
The revised, updated edition of THE ART OF DIGITAL BRANDING offers a top resource from
a digital brand expert who explains traditional theories of branding and how they can be applied
to websites no matter what field. It offers strategies for translating a brand name into a web
presence, offering keys to understanding brand loyalty, encouraging traffic flow through
vouchers, forums and online give-aways, and using technology such as audio and streaming
video to improve website attraction. A powerful survey recommended for any business moving
into the art of online branding.
Why Startups Fail
David Feinleib
Apress, Inc.
233 Spring Street, New York, NY 10013
9781430241409, $19.99, www.apress.com
WHY STARTUPS FAIL AND HOW YOURS CAN SUCCEED tells how to avoid the common
pitfalls of a new business, packing short chapters with clear keys to success and reviews of how
failure happens. One might anticipate a collection packed with routines that guarantee success
but the focus on how entrepreneurs make the same avoidable mistakes over and over offers even
more lessons for beating those odds in a pick for any business collection.
Reverse Innovation
Vijay Govindarajan & Chris Trimble
Harvard Business Review Press
60 Harvard Way, Boston, MA 02163
9781422157640, $30.00, www.hbr.org/books
REVERSE INNOVATION: CREATE FAR FROM HOME, WIN EVERYWHERE offers a
focus on the global dynamics of innovation which are changing how businesses grow and
change. It comes from authors from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth who explain the
concept of reverse innovation - how it's flowing from developing to developed nations - and how
it offers profound business climate changes for nations, companies and workers alike. They focus
on the successful multinational corporation and show how these are seeking big growth in
emerging economies - with special and different challenges. Highly recommended for any
serious business holding.
Quick Brainstorming Activities for Busy Managers
Brian Cole Miller
Amacom Books
1601 Broadway, New York NY 10019-7420
9780814417928, $18.95, www.amacombooks.org
Quick Brainstorming Activities for Busy Managers: 50 Exercises to Spark Your Team's
Creativity and Get Results Fast provides brainstorming exercises and is a pick for any business
collection. Here are simple steps that advocate making brainstorming accessible to managers and
team leaders and their groups, offering a focus that shows how to conduct a brainstorming
session that yields exceptional results. From using focus questions to begin sessions to
categorizing brainstormed ideas, this streamlines the process and walks managers through the
eventual business applications of a brainstorming session. A fine choice for any business library
catering to managers and team leaders.
The New Sustainability Advantage, 10th anniversary edition
Bob Willard
New Society Publishers
Box 189
Gabriola Island, BC, Canada, V0R 1X0
9780865717121, $19.95, www.newsociety.com
The New Sustainability Advantage: Seven Business Case Benefits of a Triple Bottom Line is a
pick for any business and economics collection interested in smart sustainability strategies and
the risks of ignoring them. It's been revised and updated for a 10th anniversary edition and
focuses on seven sustainability strategies to help businesses increase revenue, productivity, and
more. From creating engaged employees to understanding critical issues such as water
management, this is a powerful survey packed with keys to improving the bottom line, and is
especially recommended for business managers seeking sustainability improvement.
Small Town Rules
Barry J. Molitz & Becky McCray
Que
c/o Pearson Technology Group
801 East 96th Street, #300
Indianapolis, IN 46240-3759
0789749203, $24.99, www.quepublishing.com
SMALL TOWN RULES; HOW BIG BRANDS AND SMALL BUSINESSES CAN PROSPER
IN A CONNECTED ECONOMY provides a powerful survey of technology and economics and
how they are changing not just the nature of doing business, but how customers communicate
and how branding and advertising works. It tells how to adapt proven 'local' approaches for the
global marketplace which is operating on very different rules, and supplies details on successful
strategies LL Bean, Viking Range and others are already successfully utilizing. Any interested in
the changing influences of global economics and business will find this a powerful survey
indeed!
Expanding the Pie
Susan Rae Ross
Kumarian Press
c/o Stylus Publishing
22883 Quicksilver Drive, Sterling VA 20166
9781565494664, $24.95, www.kpbooks.com
EXPANDING THE PIE: FOSTERING EFFECTIVE NON-PROFIT AND CORPORATE
PARTNERSHIPS explores the possibilities and challenges that arise in NGO-Corporate
Partnerships. It provides rationale for the social sector/NGO-Corporate Partnerships and reviews
strategies, frameworks, and tools that can support managers in designing, implementing and
evaluating their business associations with nonprofits, and it offers solutions to common
problems that both might experience during the cooperative process. Three types of partnerships
are outlined, with nearly fifty reviewed to identify factors that led to their mutual success.
How Winning Works
Robyn Benicasa
Harlequin
233 Broadway, Suite 1001
New York NY 10279
9780373892556, $26.95, www.harlequin.com
How Winning Works: 8 Essential Leadership Lessons from the Toughest Teams on Earth is a
'must' for any who would build a winning team, and comes from a champion adventurer racer
and founder of an adventure-based team-building company that uses adventure racing's lessons to
teach the corporate and personal world. It teaches adversity management, mutual respect, "we"
thinking and more and offers a basic winning survey highly recommended for any collection
strong in building business leadership.
The Photography Shelf
The Nikon Creative Lighting System, second edition
Mike Hagen
Rocky Nook
802 East Cota Street, 3rd Floor
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
9781933952994, $39.9, www.rockynook.com
The Nikon Creative Lighting System appears in its second updated edition to provide a powerful
survey to the latest system of Nikon flashes, and provides an easy step-by-step method for setting
up and using the latest Nikon iTTL flash units. Color photos throughout capture camera settings
and pair them with photo results, discussing modes, menus, custom settings, and both basic and
advanced lighting results. All the buttons and controls for different flash unit models are include,
along with surveys of common areas of confusion and common errors made along the way,
making this a 'must' for any planning on purchasing and using one of the new iTTL models.
Plate to Pixel
Helene Dujardin
Wiley
c/o Wiley Professional Trade Group
111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774
9780470932131, $29.99, www.wiley.com
Food and photography collections alike will welcome the appearance of PLATE TO PIXEL:
DIGITAL FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY & STYLING. It tells how to develop food photography
skills and provides a range of techniques for using natural light in combination with camera
settings to produce amazing food photos, and focuses on the styling techniques that elevates the
food display from mundane to amazing. Trade secrets for photographing ice cream and foods that
don't tend to look appetizing accompany surveys of workflows and keys to using light and
display to best advantage, making this a winner for any culinary or photography collection.
Food Styling & Photography for Dummies
Alison Parks-Whitfield
Wiley
c/o Wiley Professional Trade Group
111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774
9781118097199, $29.99, www.wiley.com
The 'For Dummies' books offers plenty of color examples and sidebars of information
throughout, making them perfect picks for novices, and Food Styling & Photography for
Dummies holds special appeal for this group. From learning the basics of making food look
appetizing for the camera to composition, camera angles, and editing food photos, this provides
all the basics and offers a fun guide packed with tricks to style food photography. Beginners
welcome - along with any collection catering to them!
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4 Classroom in a Book
Adobe Systems
Adobe Press
c/o Pearson Technology Group
801 East 96th Street, #300
Indianapolis, IN 46240-3759
0321819578, $54.99, www.adobepress.com
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4 Classroom in a Book offers a tutorial that can serve as a
classroom adjunct or a choice for self-study, and offers a comprehensive, fast method of learning
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4. It provides hands-on tutorials based on real-world applications -
11 lessons covering the basics of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom - and includes tips and techniques
for streamlining processes and getting up to speed quickly. It's designed to supplement both
documentation with the program and classroom efforts and includes a CD-ROM with lesson
files, online updates, and more. Color screenshots throughout make this a real winner!
The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4 Book for Digital Photographers
Scott Kelby
New Riders
c/o Pearson Technology Group
801 East 96th Street, #300
Indianapolis, IN 46240-3759
0321819586, $49.99, www.newriders.com
The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4 Book for Digital Photographers provides a fine classroom in
a book and uses a winning step-by-step style and layout to make it a snap to learn Lightroom and
all its features. It shares the author's own personal settings and techniques and is designed as a
workflow order with step-by-step instructions to creating professional results. Packed with color
screen shots and photography examples, it's the item of choice for any Lightroom 4 learner.
Dear Photograph
Taylor Jones
William Morrow
c/o HarperCollins
10 E. 53rd St., New York NY 10022
9780062131690, $25.99, www.harpercollins.com
DEAR PHOTOGRAPH offers a simple idea: take a photo from the past, hold it in front of the
place it was originally shot, take a photo of the picture, and add a dedication about what the
photograph means to you. The results are personal, detailed and often amazing - which is why
millions have flocked to DearPhotograph.com, thousands have submitted their own photos, and
the website took off. It's also why any photography or general-interest collection will see avid
interest in this survey of the site and the phenomenon.
The Social Issues Shelf
The Age of Distraction
Transaction Publishers
Robert Hassan
35 Berrue Circle, Piscataway, NJ 08854-8042
9781412843065, $34.95, www.transaction.com
THE AGE OF DISTRACTION: READING, WRITING, AND POLITICS IN A HIGH-SPEED
NETWORKED ECONOMY provides a fine survey on the politics of time and democracy in an
electronic world, and is a fine pick for college-level collections strong in how electronic
instantaneity distracts us from writing and serious contemplation. Hassan argues for a public
Internet as one of the alternatives to the shallow course of speedy capitalism without thought, and
provides a fine survey on how to slow a distracting, hasty world. Fine food for thought and
college-level classroom discussion alike!
No Happy Cows
John Robbins
Conari Press
c/o Red Wheel/Weiser
65 Parker Street, Suite 7
Newburyport, MA 01950-4600
9781573245753, $16.95, www.redwheelweiser.com
NO HAPPY COWS: DISPATCHES FROM THE FRONTLINES OF THE FOOD
REVOLUTION comes from a pioneering food activist who offers essays considering the state of
food politics today. These are updated from his Huffington Post blog posts mixed with new
writing on food, and offers plenty of insights on everything from processed plant foods and meat
production to the rise in obesity and connections between chocolate and 21st-century slavery. It's
a powerful set of reflections essential for any serious food issues or social issues collection, and
offers the latest insights, research, and stories from the food world.
Dear Marcus
Jerry McGill
Spiegel & Grau
c/o Random House Publishing Group
1745 Broadway, New York NY 10019
9780812993073, $22.00, www.spiegelandgrau.com
DEAR MARCUS: A LETTER TO THE MAN WHO SHOT ME offers a personal memoir
considering the repercussions of shootings and comes from an author who was shot in the back
by a random assailant when he was thirteen. Jerry McGill was excelling as an athlete and a
dancer before his shooting: afterwards he learned he'd be wheelchair-bound for life. DEAR
MARCUS is written as a letter to the man who shot him and reflects on how the event changed
his life and dreams and dictated that he'd live forever with a disability. The unexpected
opportunities for growth and forgiveness that evolved make this a powerful survey for any
general lending library.
The Great Divergence
Timothy Noah
Bloomsbury Press
175 Fifth Avenue, Suite 315
New York, NY 10010
9781608196333, $25.00, www.bloomsbury.com
THE GREAT DIVERGENCE: AMERICA'S GROWING INEQUALITY CRISIS AND WHAT
WE CAN DO ABOUT IT explains the growing gap between rich and poor Americans and
focuses on the economic and political changes that have rearranged wealth over the past thirty
years. One might believe such a rearrangement would be influenced by race, gender or single
parenthood: in fact THE GREAT DIVERGENCE offers alternative insights into the factors that
differentiate rich from poor, explaining how we got to this place and offering policy solutions to
help foster income equality. Any social issues collection, whether at the general-interest or
college level, will find this a winning survey!
Uncontrolled
Jim Manzi
Basic Books
c/o Perseus Books Group
387 Park Avenue South, New York NY 10016
9780465023240, $28.99, www.basicbooks.com
UNCONTROLLED: THE SURPRISING PAYOFF OF TRIAL-AND-ERROR FOR BUSINESS,
POLITICS, AND SOCIETY makes an argument for an overhaul in how decisions and
investments are made in business and politics alike, showing how specific experimentation is the
only way to gain an edge. Small-scale experimentation of ideas is advocated to test out new ideas
and discover direction - also called 'trial and error' - in a title that argues for the connection
between small gains and overall growth. It offers a history of experimentation, applies concepts
of testing to social science, and creates important connections for business and political circles
alike. Any collection strong in business, politics, or social issues will find this an intriguing
concept that promotes a larger goal of constantly experimentation to reveal patterns and changes
leading toward success.
The War on Poverty
Annelise Orleck & Lisa Gayle Hazirjian
University of Georgia Press
330 Research Drive, Athens, GA 30602-4901
9780820339498, $26.95, www.ugapress.uga.edu
The War on Poverty: A New Grassroots History, 1964-1980 offers a powerful collection key to
any social issues collection and covers poverty and civil rights battles at the grassroots level.
Essays provide keys to understanding the various battles and shares the methods and efforts of
grassroots activism, showing how Lyndon Johnson's war on poverty changed American politics
and involved poor people across the nation. Essays cover all ethnic groups and classes and
document struggles around the U.S., from farmworker rights to Chinese immigrants in New
York, and provides a powerful survey of the movement Johnson began. Very highly
recommended!
Sex Race and Class
Selma James
PM Press
PO Box 23912, Oakland, CA 94623
9781604864540, $20.00, www.pmpress.org
SEX RACE AND CLASS: THE PERSPECTIVE OF WINNING offers writings from 1952-2011
and packs in social, political and literary observations by a woman who in 1972 set out a new
political perspective for women not seen as 'workers' and therefore who were considered outside
the class struggle. Six decade of works considers the development of her perspective and
interactional activist efforts since, offering writings that are jargon-free and filled with ideas from
the fronts of feminist worker organization around the world. A 'must' for feminist and social
issues collections alike, this college-level collection provides powerful assessments of evolving
women's rights.
Web of Deceit
Anne P. Minetz, Editor
Information Today Inc.
143 Old Marlton Pike, Medfor,d NJ 08055
9780910965910, $29.95, www.infotoday.com
WEB OF DECEIT; MISINFORMATION AND MANIPULATION IN THE AGE OF SOCIAL
MEDIA is an ongoing recommendation for any interested in internet manipulation, and shows
how manipulative people and organizations use social media to identify and pursue targets that
are susceptible to hoaxes and con games. This follows up on the author's 2002 book on the topic
and offers a team of expert researchers and journalists who explain how misinformation is
intentionally spread, and how what to do about it. College-level collections ranging from law
enforcement and intelligence personnel to market researchers and business professionals will find
this a powerful assessment.
Digital Wars
Charles Arthur
Kogan Page USA
1518 Walnut Street, Suite 1100
Philadelphia, PA 19102
9780749464134, $19.95, www.koganpage.com
DIGITAL WARS: APPLE, GOOGLE, MICROSOFT & THE BATTLE FOR THE INTERNET
provides a fine survey documenting battles over search technology, mobile music, smartphones
and more, and considers how these companies embarked on campaigns that not only changed
their business structures, but the nature of information sharing as a whole. It assesses who are the
winners and who fell behind in each battle over a piece of the technology pie, and offers an
overall assessment of the digital landscape and its key players. This could have been featured in
our Computer Shelf section, but is reviewed here for its wider interest to any social issues
collection.
The Science Shelf
Jewels of the Early Earth
Bruce L. Stinghcomb
Schiffer Publishing Ltd.
4880 Lower Valley Road, Atglen, PA 19310
9780764338809, $29.99, www.schifferbooks.com
JEWELS OF THE EARLY EARTH: MINERALS AND FOSSILS OF THE PRECAMBRIAN
packs in over 650 color photos to document geo-collectible fossils and minerals associated with
the Earth's early history. Pegmatite minerals, the geology of shield areas and their rocks, and
more are provided in a survey of unusual minerals associated with different kinds of rocks. It's a
'must' for both geologists and mineral and rock collectors.
101 American Geo-Sites You've Gotta See
Albert B. Dickas
Mountain Press Publishing
Box 2399, Missoula, MT 59806
9780878425877, $24.00, www.mountain-press.com
101 American Geo-Sites You've Gotta See chooses one outstanding geologic site for all fifty
states and uses that site to explain how it originated and the overall geologic forces affecting the
rest of the state. This could have been featured in our 'travel' section but its audience will more
likely be amateur geologists and scientists who want a fine overview of America's varied
geologic wonders and where to find them. Color photos and illustrations offer excellent
embellishment to the nature history packed into this survey!
Tribal Science
Mike McRae
Prometheus Books
59 John Glenn Drive, Amherst, NY 14228-2119
9781616145835, $17.00, www.prometheusbooks.com
TRIBAL SCIENCE: BRAINS, BELIEFS, AND BAD IDEAS comes form a science writer who
considers how our tribally oriented brains perceive and distort reality. Our social impulses have
led to the development of perception tricks that lend to social involvements - such as using
entertainment to explain science, and favoring group bias. It also explains the difference between
tribal perception and science, considering the scientific method and how science has become our
most successful social enterprise. The result is a recommendation for science and social science
collections alike.
The Story of Earth
Robert M. Hazen
Viking Books
c/o Penguin Putnam Inc.
375 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014
9780670023554, $27.95, www.penguin.com
THE STORY OF EARTH: THE FIRST 4.5 BILLION YEARS, FROM STARDUST TO
LIVING PLANET provides a fine overview suitable for general interest lending libraries on the
evolution of the planet and also the evolution of earth sciences as a whole. It offers a new
approach to Earth's history and reveals how the coevolution of the geosphere and biosphere -
rocks and living matter - has shaped the planet into a unique world that may stand alone in its
evolutionary process. History, astrobiology and naturalism blend during discussions of how
changes on an atomic level lead to shifts in Earth's makeup over its entire life span, and provides
a remarkable set of new insights in the process of explaining Hazen's theory of coevolution and
its interactions. A fine choice for science and lay collections alike!
The Moral Molecule
Paul J. Zak
Dutton
c/o Penguin Putnam
375 Hudson Street, 3rd floor
New York, NY 10014-3657
9780525952817, $26.95, www.penguin.com
THE MORAL MOLECULE; THE SOURCE OF LOVE AND PROSPERITY comes from an
altar boy who became a neuroscientist searching for the biological origins of moral behavior. His
discovery of oxytocin and his studies into its influence on human behavior succeeded in
identifying the properties of this 'moral molecule' - and led Zak to found a new field called
'neuroeconomics' which incorporates methods of brain science in studying social behaviors. The
story of his research and discoveries makes for a moving, thought-provoking read recommended
for science, spirituality and economics collections alike.
Swell: A Year of Waves
Evan Slater
Chronicle Books
680 Second Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
9781452105932, $29.95, www.chroniclebooks.com
Swell: A Year of Waves will appeal to a variety of collections, from those interested in the
science and appearance of ocean waves to those who will appreciate the color photos edited by
Peter Taras throughout, and surfers entranced by the sport. It's a survey and celebration of the
wave that comes from a surf journalist team who pairs wave photography with discussions of
different style of swells and their journeys around the world. A powerful account for any
collection strong in ocean science.
The Practical Einstein
Jozsef Illy
Johns Hopkins University Press
2715 N. Charles St., Baltimore MD 21218
9781421404578, $60.00, www.press.jhu.edu
THE PRACTICAL EINSTEIN: EXPERIMENTS, PATENTS, INVENTIONS provides a fine
compendium of technological innovations from Einstein, who tinkered in many different ways,
contributions to the invention of the microphone, various aviation instruments, and more. He
provided ways to test his theories and produced papers that documented his experiments and
ideas, synthesized here in THE PRACTICAL EINSTEIN. From his expert opinions and
communications with other scientists to his influence on the proposals of others, this is a fine
compendium of scientific inventions and ideas perfect for any general science collection;
particularly those strong on Einstein.
The Technology Shelf
Antenna Systems and Electronic Warfare Applications
Richard Poisel
Artech House
685 Canton St., Norwood MA 02062
9781608074846, $169.00, www.artechhouse.com
Antenna Systems and Electronic Warfare Applications comes from a leading expert who
considers the role antennas systems play in modern electronic warfare communication, and who
imparts its engineering basics to a technical audience who want a basic foundation in design
principles and applications. It packs in over 700 illustrations and nearly 1,700 equations in its
explanations of all aspects of antenna system technology, and provides engineers with a detailed
survey that discusses key characteristics of each type of antenna and their limitations in EW
applications. A 'must' for any engineer's reference library.
The Architecture Shelf
Hospital and Healthcare Facility Design, third edition
Richard L. Miller, FAIA, et.al.
W.W. Norton
500 - 5th Avenue, New York NY 10110
9780393733099, $115.00, www.wwnorton.com
The third updated edition of Hospital and Healthcare Facility Design is a 'must' for any architect,
planner or hospital administrator involved in facility planning, and updates information to
state-of-the-art best practices in the field. It rests on some fifty years of experience at one of the
country's leading healthcare architectural firms and provides new case studies, updated text with
new ideas and guidelines, and keys to the successful implementation of facility design in the
changing world of healthcare. The latest advancements in the field are assessed in this powerful
presentation.
Architectural and Cultural Guide Pyongyang
Philipp Meuser
DOM Publishers
c/o 60 Cycle Media
134 W 26th Street, New York, NY 10001-6803
9783869221878, $49.95, www.60cyclemedia.com
Architectural and Cultural Guide Pyongyang is a powerful, two-volume set packed with
architectural and cultural insights on a region of the world architects rarely get a chance to
glimpse: North Korea. This is an in-depth and multi-faceted reference that serves as a travel
guide, cultural survey and architectural review and blends photos of buildings under construction
with those of North Koreans and other subjects. Of particular interest are essays that offer social,
political and cultural observations and insights as well as architectural specifics. While this set
most likely will appeal to and be purchased by arts collections strong in architecture, it's
reviewed here for its specific and notable interest to any collection strong in North Korean issues
and culture. Simply an unparalleled pick.
Good Guys, Wise Guys, and Putting Up Buildings
Samuel C. Florman
Thomas Dunne Books
c/o St. Martin's Press
175 - 5th Avenue
New York NY 10010-7848
9312641672, $25.99, www.stmartins.com
Good Guys, Wise Guys, and Putting Up Buildings: A Life in Construction will find a home in
many different collections, from those strong in construction and architecture to general holdings
where biography is of interest, and those strong in New York City history and culture. Sam
Florman was a general contractor in New York City during a time of growth and development
and participated in an unprecedented era of building. His inside account of a building boom that
was to change the face of the city makes for a powerful survey of the construction industry's
corruption, rise, and fall and the firms involved in housing and building choices. The result is a
powerful account packed with insights and observations.
The Crafts Shelf
Decorate Your Shoes
Annemart Berendse
American Quilter's Society
Box 3290, Paducah, KY 42002-3290
9781604600315, $19.95, www.americanquilter.com
DECORATE YOUR SHOES: CREATE ONE-OF-A-KIND FOOTWEAR offers 11 fun designs
and keys to using paints, pens, markers and more to decorate canvas, vinyl, leather and more.
This offers an activity that adults and kids alike will appreciate, and methods that can apply to
sneakers, thongs, and all kinds of footwear. Tired of boring white? DECORATE YOUR SHOES
offers perfect artistic alternatives satisfying to crafters and any interested in colorful design
alternatives.
Favorite Beading Projects
Diane Fitzgerald
Lark Crafts
c/o Sterling Publishing Company
387 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10016-8810
9781600599224, $27.95, www.larkbooks.com
Diane Fitzgerald's Favorite Beading Projects: Designs from Stringing to Beadweaving presents
24 new beading projects that have never been published elsewhere, and pairs colorful photos
with amazing designs perfect for any beader's collection. The author's classes have been sold-out
successes, and this success translates well to a compendium of foolproof beading projects that
pairs unique designs with colorful photos throughout. Any jewelry-making or crafts collection
will find this a winner!
The Religion/Spirituality Shelf
The Jewish Gospels
Daniel Boyarin
The New Press
38 Greene Street, 4th Floor
New York NY 10013
9781595584687, $21.95, www.thenewpress.com
THE JEWISH GOSPELS: THE STORY OF THE JEWISH CHRIST provides a fine new work
covering the changing boundaries between Judaism and Christianity, and considers some basic
assumptions about religion and the connections between Judaism and Christianity. It comes from
a scholar who reveals the time when all who followed Jesus - including Jews - even believed he
was God. His new survey of a Jewish Christ who kept kosher and defended the laws of the Torah
makes for a fine alternative portrait of the close connections between Judaism and Christianity in
earlier times.
The Unfoldment
Neil Kramer
New Page Books
c/o Career Press Inc.
220 West Parkway, Unit 12
Pompton Plains, NJ 07444
9781601632142, $15.99, www.newpagebooks.com
The Unfoldment: The Organic Path to Clarity, Power, and Transformation uses a lifetime of
spiritual study and comes from a philosopher and teacher who blends metaphysics, mysticism
and knowledge in a book that stems from his popular workshops and seminars. It blends his
philosophy with spiritual step-by-step focus on spiritual enlightenment, providing a hands-on
program that teaches how to re-pattern old writing, master pain, and understand the hidden
spiritual teachings of our ancestors. The result is a solid journey recommended for any interested
in spiritual connections.
God Is Not Dead
Amit Goswami, Ph.D.
Hampton Roads Publishing
65 Parker St. Suite 7, Newburyport, MA 01950
9781571746733, $19.95, www.redwheelweiser.com
GOD IS NOT DEAD; WHAT QUANTUM PHYSICS TELLS US ABOUT OUR ORIGINS
AND HOW WE SHOULD LIVE comes from a physics professor who shows that God's
existence can be found in clues revealed in the science of quantum physics, and offers readers a
key to breaking free from traditional physics to appreciate different perceptions of God and
consciousness offered by quantum physics. It calls for a 'quantum activism' that incorporates
spiritual and material worlds alike, and offers readers keys to understanding the science and
nature of the universe. Science and spirituality collections alike will find its arguments
intriguing.
The Handy Religion Answer Books, second edition
John Renard, Ph.D.
Visible Ink
43311 Joy Road #414
Canton MI 48187-2075
9781578593798, $21.95, www.visibleink.com
The Handy Religion Answer Books appears in its second updated edition to offer readers a basic
introduction to contemporary religion, which includes descriptions of major beliefs and rituals
around the world. Detailed descriptions cover the history, beliefs, rituals, customs and leaders of
the world's eight major religions, and this revised edition packs in more than 700 questions
ranging from the significance of the Star of David to what is an Ayatollah. A perfect primer for
any general-interest collection wishing a simple question-and-answer format paired with
wide-ranging discussions.
The Christian Studies Shelf
Our God is Undocumented
Ched Myers & Matthew Colwell
Orbis Books
Price Bldg., Box 302, Maryknoll NY 10545
9781570759567, $24.00, www.orbisbooks.com
Our God is Undocumented: Biblical Faith and Immigrant Justice provides Christian readers with
a powerful theology that considers religion in the face of the immigrant experience and current
debates on immigration. It offers Myer's exegesis and Colwell's dramatic stories of immigrant
experiences and the Christian call to help strangers and aid in justice, and it's packed with
Biblical references analyzing the concept of sanctuary and modern issues involving culture
clashes. A fine pick for Christian collections!
NIV Bible Study Commentary
John H. Sailhamer
Zondervan Publishing House
5300 Patterson Avenue, S.E.
Grand Rapids, MI 49530
9780310331193, $14.99, www.zondervan.com
NIV Bible Study Commentary appears in a fine new international version recommended for any
who would use a compact Bible study guide that is easy to understand. Lay readers receive a
survey designed for Bible college students, pastors, and any who want to know more about the
books of the Bible. It's arranged by the books of the Bible and packs in history, discussions, and
commentary on the stories of Scripture, and is a 'must' for any spirituality collection!
Icons and the Name of God
Sergius Bulgakov & Boris Jakim
Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
2140 Oak Industrial Drive NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
9780802866646, $29.00, www.eerdmans.com
Icons and the Name of God comes from an Orthodox theologian who here explains the theology
behind the Orthodox veneration of icons and the glorification of the name of God. He offers two
essays (available in English for the first time) on the topic and covers key theological concepts
for a college-level and scholarly audience interested in modern Orthodox perspectives on
Christian theology, and it's packed with spiritual insights and associations perfect for any scholar
interested particularly in the veneration of icons and of the name of God in Orthodox
tradition.
Choose Joy: Because Happiness Isn't Enough
Kay Warren
Revell
c/o Baker Publishing Group
6030 E Fulton, Ada, MI 49301
9780800721725, $21.99, www.bakerpublishinggroup.com
Choose Joy: Because Happiness Isn't Enough offers a powerful survey from a Christian leader
who advocates finding and living joy in life though deeper spiritual insights and reflection, and is
a pick for any Christian library. It draws direct connections between joy and a belief in God, and
offers a survey packed with keys to achieving deeper joy through deeper faith. With its chapters
specifying how to find this joyful meaning, CHOOSE JOY is a pick for any inspirational
collection.
Proving History
Rchard C. Carrier
Prometheus Books
59 John Glenn Drive, Amherst, NY 14228-2119
9781616145590, $28.00, www.prometheusbooks.com
PROVING HISTORY: BAYES'S THEOREM AND THE QUEST FOR THE HISTORICAL
JESUS provides a fine discussion of New Testament scholarship and historical challenge, and
comes from a historian who proposes Bayes's theorm as a solution to establishing reliable
historical criteria over theological controversy. He applies basic historical methods and Christian
studies in particular to bayes's theorem, arguing that any method that doesn't apply to the theorem
is invalid. Using this theorem, historical and Christian concepts and history methods are analyzed
in a key scholarly acquisition for any serious Christian holding and many a general-interest
history collection.
The Military Shelf
Service
Marcus Luttrell & James D. Hornfischer
Little, Brown & Company
c/o Hachette Book Group
237 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017
9780316185363, $27.99, www.hachettebookgroup.com
SERVICE: A NAVY SEAL AT WAR provides a fine account by a Navy SEAL who tells his
own war stories and those of others who have served in the Navy SEALs, and is a fine pick
especially recommended for military shelves as well as general-interest holdings. The author
returned home from Afghanistan, recovered from his mission, then went back to war as part of
SEAL Team 5, spending six months in Iraq in one of its most dangerous areas and participating
in a battle against Al Qaeda that ran from 2005 to 2007. His title examines the SEAL experience,
the hazards of military life and homecoming like, and considers the women who marry SEALs
and their lives. A top pick for any interested in the military experiences of SEALs.
Twelve Desperate Miles
Tim Brady
Crown
c/o Random House Publishing Group
1745 Broadway, New York NY 10019
9780307590374, $26.00, www.randomhouse.com
TWELVE DESPERATE MILES: THE EPIC WWII VOYAGE OF THE SS CONTESSA
outlines one of the major events of World War II and provides military buffs with a fine story of
the importance of the Contessa, a small ship that proved to be the only ship capable of sailing up
a shallow Moroccan river. It comes from a history writer who shows how the rusty little New
Orleans banana boat achieved the impossible and made a difference in the outcome of the war. A
day-by-day chart of its journey and crew accompanies a powerful survey highly recommended
for any military collection.
The Red Circle
Brandon Webb
St. Martin's Press
175 - 5th Avenue, New York NY 10010
9780312604226, $26.99, www.stmartins.com
THE RED CIRCLE: MY LIFE IN THE NAVY SEAL SNIPER CORPS AND HOW I
TRAINED AMERICA'S DEADLIEST MARKSMEN provides a vivid survey of a SEAL sniper
and his work, and is a pick for any who would read about the SEAL corps in general and
Brandon Webb's experiences. The author was a California surfer who became Course Manager of
the Navy SEAL Sniper program where he trained some of the deadliest snipers of our times.
THE RED CIRCLE offers many insights into covert operations and charts a shift in U.S. military
strategy which began with the 2009 attack on the USS Cole. A powerful, vivid memoir
evolves.
Front Burner
Commander Kirk S. Lippold, USN (Ret.)
Public Affairs
250 West 57th St., Suite 1321, New York NY 10107
9781610391245, $27.99, www.publicaffairsbooks.com
FRONT BURNER: AL QAEDA'S ATTACK ON THE USS COLE offers a powerful first-person
narrative that documents his experience leading a crew of sailors through the deadliest terrorist
attack on an American warship in history. Chapters analyze the issues that led up to the attack,
considering the events that led to tragedy and how it could have been avoided - and how it
heralded a new kind of terrorist threat that proceeded 9/11. The Cole experience continues to
offer lessons on terrorism to any who would listen, making this a top pick for any military
collection.
Black April
George J. Veith
Encounter Books
900 Broadway, Suite 601, New York, NY 10003
9781594035722, $29.95, www.encounterbooks.com
BLACK APRIL: THE FALL OF SOUTH VIETNAM, 1973-75 charts one of the largest
Vietnamese translation projects ever accomplished and provides a powerful insight into the entire
North Vietnamese decision-making process. It uses powerful research in primary sources, dozens
of interviews, and newly unclassified cables between the Politburo and its military commanders
in the source to chart the final days of South Vietnam and is replete with military and political
insights simply unavailable elsewhere. The defeat of South Vietnam was a policy disaster for
America - but until now, true insights into all the influences involved have not been available.
BLACK APRIL resolves this gap in knowledge and is a powerful survey highly recommended
for any military history holding.
The Complete Encyclopedia of Terrorist Organizations
Paul Ashley
Casemate
908 Darby Road, Havertown, PA 19083
9781612001180, $16.95, www.casematepublishing.com
The Complete Encyclopedia of Terrorist Organizations provides a comprehensive guide to
terrorist groups through the decades, identifying each group's background, history and evolution.
Many of these groups are based in this country. From the Taliban in Afghanistan to white
supremacy groups in the U.S. and terrorist organizations of the Middle East, this provides all
kinds of background information and statistics that includes their motivations for violent social
change. Associated organizations and keys to group structure round out the information and
make for a powerful survey indeed.
The Browning Automatic Rifle
Robert Hodges
Osprey Publishing
4402 - 23rd Street, Suite 219
Long Island City, NY 11101-5058
9781849087612, $17.95, www.ospreypublishing.com
The Browning Automatic Rifle joins others in Osprey's 'Weapon' series to provide a fine history
of the Browning's use around the world - particularly during World Wars 1 and II. It tells how
firearms manufacturer John M. Browning developed a rifle that could be fired from the shoulder
or hip while on the move - and how during World War II U.S. armed forces adapted it as a light
machine gun, despite its flaws. First-hand accounts, color artwork and close-up photos enhance
the documentation of a weapon that saw extensive military action.
U.S. Navy Seals
Hans Halberstadt
Zenith Press
c/o Quayside Publishing Group
400 First Avenue North, Suite 300
Minneapolis, MN 55401
9780760343012, $24.99, www.zenithpress.com
U.S. Navy Seals provides an updated, expanded edition of a classic and packs in over a hundred
color photos of today's SEALs. New here is updated coverage of the Osama bin Laden mission,
SEAL operations against piracy, and battles around the world in the ongoing war against terror.
From the delivery of recon teams to lessons gained from naval warfare, this review covers major
missions, strategies, patrol experiences and insights, and much more, and is a 'must' for any
military or general collection strong in Navy SEAL operations.
The Political Science Shelf
It's Even Worse Than It Looks
Thomas E. Mann and Norman J. Ornstein
Basic Books
c/o Perseus Books Group
387 Park Avenue South, New York NY 10016
9780465031337, $26.00, www.basicbooks.com
IT'S EVEN WORSE THAN IT LOOKS: HOW THE AMERICAN CONSTITUTIONAL
SYSTEM COLLIDED WITH THE NEW POLITICS OF EXTREMISM provides a fine analysis
of the current gridlock in Washington DC today and considers how it's damaged the process of
politics, governance, and debate in modern America. Chapters set out to analyze the source of
this dysfunction, identifying the major issues in Congress and policy-making and explaining how
adversarial political parties are wrecking havoc throughout the American political system.
History, politics, and ideas for change are provided in a debate that is especially recommended
for high school to college-level political science collections.
The United Nations in the 21st Century, fourth edition
Karen A. Mingst and Margaret P. Karns
Westview Press
2465 Central Avenue, Boulder CO 80301
9780813345383, $35.00, www.westviewpress.com
The United Nations in the 21st Century appears in an updated fourth edition to provide
college-level readers with an in-depth introduction to the history and processes of the U.N., using
case studies to consider its peacekeeping efforts around the world. New to this edition is an
overall update to include major events since 2006, a new chapter discussing the future of the
United Nations, and new case studies around the world. The result is an in-depth review of the
purposes and effectiveness of the United Nations, recommended for any political studies or
world history student.
White House Burning
Simon Johnson and James Kwak
Pantheon Books
c/o The Random House Publishing Group
1745 Broadway, 17th floor
New York, NY 10019
www.pantheonbooks.com
9780307906960, $26.95, www.amazon.com
WHITE HOUSE BURNING: THE FOUNDING FATHERS, OUR NATIONAL DEBT, AND
WHY IT MATTERS TO YOU explains the programs of the federal government, how they are
funded by taxes, and how these programs affect daily lives. They consider the rise of a
dysfunctional political system that stymies efforts to choose a fiscally responsible course of
action and they consider the history of deficits and debt in America. The result is a major analysis
of U.S. budget issues, political influences, and the choices facing the nation. No serious political
studies collection should be without this pointed analysis.
Pity the Billionaire
Thomas Frank
Metropolitan Books
c/o Henry Holt
175 - 5th Avenue, New York NY 10010
9780805093698, $25.00, www.henryholt.com
Pity the Billionaire: The Hard-Times Swindle and the Unlikely Comeback of the Right offers a
powerful survey telling of how the American right, which appeared to be in decline after the
2008 elections, actually roared back in the advent of hard times. Conservatism faced its greatest
challenges in 2008, as its key policies were responsible for the financial crisis - instead it roared
back by claiming it represented the common man with such groups as the Tea party, and is
funded by the same people who brought about the economic collapse. PITY THE BILLIONAIRE
provides a powerful assessment of new conservatives and the shy Democratic response to them.
It provides a damning account of both parties and comes from the author's knowledge of the
American right. A fine history of the political conflicts that govern both parties!
The International Studies Shelf
Castro's Secrets
Brian Latell
Palgrave Macmillan
175 - 5th Avenue, New York NY 10010-7848
9780230621237, $27.00, www.palgrave-usa.com
Castro's Secrets: The CIA and Cuba's Intelligence Machine provides a fine study of Fidel Castro's
intelligence operations and is based on interviews with Cuban spies who defected along with
declassified documents form the CIA, FBI, Pentagon and other national security sources. From
political murders and how Castro's spies penetrated the U.S. government to Lee Harvey Oswald's
connections with Cuba, this provides a powerful account from an intelligence expert who uses
over forty years experience as the CIA's Castro expert to provide a powerful portrait of the man
and his methods.
Afghan Endgames
Hy Rothstein and John Arquilla, Editors
Georgetown University Press
3240 Prospect St. NW, Washington DC 20007
9781589019089, $29.95, www.press.georgetown.edu
AFGHAN ENDGAMES: STRATEGY AND POLICY CHOICES FOR AMERICA'S LONGEST
WAR seeks to provide a realistic assessment of the alternatives for restoring peace to
Afghanistan. It offers a wide-ranging survey covering military strategy, foreign policy, history,
culture, ethics and more to provide a range of options for achieving settlement in Afghanistan,
and gathers contributors' opinions and competing viewpoints. Editor suggestions synthesized
from these writings include avoiding specific withdrawal dates and using Special Forces for a
customized military strategy. A 'must' for any reader on Afghanistan issues, and for any world
issues collection.
The Biography Shelf
Mud, Sweat, and Tears
Bear Grylls
William Morrow & Company
c/o HarperCollins Publishers
10 East 53rd Street, New York, NY 10022-5299
www.williammorrow.com
9780062124197, $26.99, www.harpercollins.com
Bear Grylls' autobiography is an adventure-oriented chronicle perfect for any lending library
seeing interest in true adventure chronicles in general and Bear Grylls' famous encounters in
particular. The author grew up on a remote island off Britain's shore and was taught by his father
to sail and climb at an early age. Soon he was out exploring the world, experiencing martial arts
and mountaineering adventures. A free-fall parachuting accident in Africa led to a broken back
and broken dreams: his recovery is detailed in blazing action in this top pick.
A Portrait of Pacifists
Richard P. Unsworth
Syracuse University Press
621 Skytop Road, Suite 110, Syracuse, NY 13244-5290
9780815609704, $29.95, www.syrcuseuniversitypress.syr.edu
A Portrait of Pacifists: Le Chambon, the Holocaust, and the Lives of Andre and Magda Trocme
provides a fine biography of two leaders of a World War II rescue mission in France that saved
5,000 refugees, and is a pick for military, social issues and biography holdings alike. It's based on
their unpublished memoirs, interviews and the author's research and considers their influence on
pacifism and peace-building efforts around the world. Political and world issues holdings will
also find this a powerful college-level assessment of the Trocmes and their lasting influence on
world peace efforts.
Joss Whedon
PopMatters
Titan Books
144 Southwark Street, London SE1 OUP, UK
9780857689863, $18.95, www.titanbooks.com
JOSS WHEDON: THE COMPLETE COMPANION offers a powerful blend of biography and
survey of his TV series, movies and productions and uses essays and interviews - including those
with his key collaborators - to reveal the essence of Joss Whedon's works. Over 40 contributors
to this volume have been gathered by PopMatters, a magazine of cultural criticism, to provide
their insights on Whedon's entire pop culture career, from his Internet productions to his comic
books, making for a 'must have' survey for any collection strong in film or popular culture.
Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake
Anna Quindlen
Random House
c/o Random House Publishing Group
1745 Broadway, New York NY 10019
9781400069347, $26.00, www.randomhouse.com
LOTS OF CANDLES, PLENTY OF CAKE comes from a columnist who developed a whole
new form of writing: about the challenges of women's lives. Her memoir reflects on her life and
its deeper connections to women's universal experiences, from marriage and friendships to
changing bodies and parenting skills. It covers thoughts from childhood memories to motherhood
to middle age and uses the events of her life to draw important connections to the overall female
experience. Literary and pointed, it's a pick for any general lending library.
I'm Awesome
Jason Ellis & Mike Tully
It Books
c/o HarperCollins Publishers
10 East 53rd Street, New York, NY 10022-5299
www.harpercollins.com
9780062098214, $25.99, www.youritlist.com
I'm Awesome: One Man's Triumphant Quest to Become the Sweetest Dude Ever documents the
author's early childhood and determination to become a good person. Born in Australia to a teen
alcoholic mother and a violent father, his early years were surrounded by drugs, partying and
drinking. Ellis dropped out of school at age sixteen, but his passion for skateboarding would lead
to his overall passion for action sports even as his own drinking and partying dominated his life.
Only when tragedy struck did he realize he'd had enough - and spent his daredevil energy on
making a better life for himself. Inspirational and moving, I'M AWESOME is a recommendation
for any general lending library.
Kate Moss: The Making of an Icon
Christian Salmon
HarperDesign
c/o HarperCollins
10 East 53rd St., New York NY 10022-5299
9780062026859, $22.99, www.harperdesignbooks.com
Kate Moss: The Making of an Icon provides a fine biography telling the story of model Kate
Moss and her constant reinvention both as a model and as a high-profile celebrity whose life is
replete with tabloid scandals, drug use, and more. Lovely images of Kate Moss accompany text
exploring her rise and the evolution of myths about her life and persona. Kate Moss is easily the
most famous fashion model in the world, and this biography charts her coming of age, rise in the
fashion industry, and her associations with some of the biggest names in fashion history. A 'must'
for any fashion collection and many a general biography holding.
The American History Shelf
The American Experience
Erick Brunn & Jay Crosby
Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
151 West 19th Street, New York, NY 10011
9781579129071, $22.95, www.blackdogandleventhal.com
THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF THE UNITED
STATES THROUGH SPEECHES, LETTERS, ESSAYS, ARTICLES, POEMS, SONGS, AND
STORIES deserves ongoing mention as a top pick for any American history collection. It
celebrates American history and popular culture from 1763 to modern times, gathering the
firsthand words of the American experience through a range of writings from public records to
legal documents. From assessments of the G.I. Bill and the journals of Lewis and Clark to legal
documents on The Louisiana Purchase, this is packed with historical references that create a
powerful collection indeed.
The Nautical Shelf
Safer Offshore
Ed Mapes
Paradise Cay Publications
PO Box 29, Arcata, CA 95518-0029
9780939837908, $19.95, www.paracay.com
SAFER OFFSHORE: CRISIS MANAGEMENT AND EMERGENCY REPAIRS AT SEA
teaches the basics about emergency communications, how to handle flooding or fire, medical
emergencies, abandon ship techniques and more, and is all about survival and safety on the
ocean. It comes from a mariner who has some thirty years of high-seas voyaging to his name, and
who has seen many catastrophes and potential nightmares. SAFER OFFSHORE is accompanied
by photos, diagrams and illustrations to address all possible situations, their outcomes, and how a
bit of advance planning and emergency preparedness can keep disaster from becoming fatal.
Every nautical collections needs this as a basic reference and preparation read!
The Interior Design Shelf
Vintage Remix
Elizabeth Roehrig
Harry N. Abrams, Inc.
115 West 18th Street, 6th floor, NY, NY 10011
9780810997677, $35.00, www.abramsbooks.com
VINTAGE REMIX: THE INTERIORS OF KISHANI PERERA teaches the basics of utilizing
classic designs in interior decorating and profiles the designs of Kishani Perera, who combines
different styles from modern to vintage to produce layered yet cohesive home designs. Each
chapter in her book focuses on a specific aspect of the overall process, from planning to choosing
colors, working with light, and redoing rooms with unexpected additions. Color photos
supplement a survey covering everything from shopping to applications and alternatives. No
home design or interior decorating book should be without this fine guide!
The Homeowner's Shelf
The Homeowner's Guide to Renewable Energy
Dan Chiras
New Society Publishers
Box 189
Gabriola Island, BC, Canada, V0R 1X0
9780865716865, $28.95, www.newsociety.com
The Homeowner's Guide to Renewable Energy focuses on the latest technological advances in
everything from solar hot water to space heat, wood heat and electricity from alternative energy,
and is a 'must' for the average homeowner interested in energy savings. It's for those who wish to
enter the renewable energy field and covers everything from making sense of generators and
different kinds of systems to assessing their applicability to the existing home. This updated
edition includes all the latest alternatives in a top recommendation for any interested in
alternative energy for the home.
The LGBT Shelf
Transgender 101
Nicholas M. Teich
Columbia University Press
61 West 62nd Street
New York, NY 10023-7015
9780231157131, $20.00, www.cup.edu
TRANSGENDER 101: A SIMPLE GUIDE TO A COMPLEX ISSUE is written by a social
worker, educator and member of the transgender community and offers a social and
psychological assessment combining the history of transgender life with issues of discrimination
and its social impact. Each chapter includes discussions of how transgender individuals handle
their identity and others in society, and how transitioning works. The result is a fine survey that
offers insights for students and peers alike, but is especially recommended for college-level
social issues collections and gender identity discussions.
The Gardening Shelf
Food Grown Right, in Your Backyard
Colin McCrate & Brad Halm
Mountaineers Books
1001 SW Klickitat Way, Suite 201
Seattle, WA 98134-1161
9781594856839, $24.95, www.mountaineersbooks.org
Food Grown Right, in Your Backyard: A Beginner's Guide to Growing Crops at Home features
over 200 color photos by Hilary Dahl to accompany keys to growing food, and is directed to
beginning growers from all walks of life who want to learn the basic techniques of organic food
production. From very small-scale garden sizes and crop profiles and planting techniques to
preparing soil and saving time, this is a primer that includes profiles of other beginner gardeners
and step-by-step instructions for small backyard crop production, and is a top pick for any who
have a small space, whether it be an urban backyard, an unused pickup truck bed, or a
rooftop.
The Fantasy/SciFi Shelf
Black Dawn
Rachel Caine
New American Library
c/o Penguin Group USA
375 Hudson St., New York NY 10014
9780451236715, $17.99, www.penguin.com
Black Dawn: The Morganville Vampires tells of the mysterious creatures that prey on vampires,
took over Morganville, and changed the lives of Claire and her friends, who have chosen to stay
and fight them as the rest of the residents fled. Even the town founder has been infected by the
creatures - and if Clair and her friends can't figure out how to defeat them, all of Morganville will
fall. Any enthralled by vampire fiction, especially those with prior familiarity with the
Morganville setting, will relish this saga.
The Night Sessions
Ken MacLeod
Pyr
59 John Glenn Drive, Amherst, NY 14228-2197
9781616146139, $17.95, www.pyrsf.com
The Night Sessions blends a mystery with a horror story and provides a powerful account in
which a dead bishop and an inspector looking into a terrorist plot evolve into a far deeper, more
universal danger than a murderer or a terrorist group. It's set in a world where terrorism is history,
after the Flood has taken out most of the world - and created a world where religion is separate
from politics. In this world millions who still believe are marginal and mistrusted - and in this
world a deeper evil is on the rise. Any science fiction reader will find this a moving, involving
story!
The Lost Fleet: Beyond the Frontier: Invincible
Jack Campbell
Ace Books
c/o Penguin Group (USA)
375 Hudson Street, 4th floor, New York, NY 10014
9781937007454, $26.95, www.acebooks.com
The Lost Fleet: Beyond the Frontier: Invincible is the second book in a new saga and will best be
enjoyed by fans of the prior book DREADNAUGHT, which set the character of Admiral John
"Black Jack" Geary. Here he's in command of the First Fleet and tasked with exploring a frontier
he believes will place his fleet in the path of danger. Attacked without warning, he orders the
fleet to jump star systems only to encounter a different alien armada, also hostile. It's up to him to
bring his fleet home safely in this gripping military science fiction saga.
The Library DVD Shelf
Sherlock Season 2
BBC Home Entertainment
0780682629, $29.98, www.bbcamerica.com
Fans of the Sherlock Holmes season one will find Season 2 a 'must', while newcomers will find
easily accessible this collection of three new 90-minute stories offering fun and mysteries. This
set is packed with memorable and vivid detective work and witty commentary, with bonus
features including audio commentary for several episodes and a selection covering
behind-the-scenes insights, Sherlock Uncovered. It's only a short two-disc set, but it's a top pick
for any Sherlock Holmes fan.
BBC Home Entertainment
www.bbcamerica.com
Three fine new Dr. Who episodes come to life in fine sets that each hold a single disc classic
episode from a different era. DOCTOR WHO: NIGHTMARE OF EDEN (0780691903, $24.98)
is from the years when Tom Baker was Dr. Who - the mid-70s through the early 80s - and offers
the key episode telling of two spacecraft fusing in hyperspace and a rescue mission led by the
Doctor which uncovers a dangerous animal and a planet called Eden. Extras here include audio
commentary with actor and insights on the Dr. Who stories, along with a photo gallery and
additional materials. DOCTOR WHO: THE HAPPINESS PATROL (078069192X, $24.98) is
from the Sylvester McCoy years from 1987-89 and tells of the too-happy population of a planet
which has no sadness. The Doctor and Ace arrive to topple the regime and faces their own
demise at the hands of a not-so-benevolent dictator. Also from these years is DRAGONFIRE
(0780691911, $24.98), which tells of the Doctor and Mel's encounter with a dangerous old
friend, and the introduction of teen waitress Ace who loves explosives and high adventure. More
audio commentary and details from special effects supervisor Danny Hargreaves spices swift
science fiction. All are top picks for newcomers and old Doctor Who fans like.
The California Shelf
Alcatraz
Donald MacDonald & Ira Nadel
Chronicle Books
680 Second Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
9781452101538, $16.95, www.chroniclebooks.com
ALCATRAZ: HISTORY AND DESIGN OF A LANDMARK is a 'must' for any California
history holding, offering a fine survey of the architecture, development, ideas and history of one
of the San Francisco Bay Area's most notorious places. ALCATRAZ offers color line drawings
throughout to follow the construction and evolution of a fortress-turned-prison, offering a
design-oriented approach to its building and evolution. It's a powerful presentation highly
recommended for any California history or architecture holding.
California, sixth edition
Sara Benson, et.al.
Lonely Planet Publications
150 Linden Street, Oakland CA 94607
9781741796957, $23.99, www.lonelyplanet.com
The sixth updated edition of CALIFORNIA is a top pick not just for visitors to the state, but for
residents traveling to other points in California. For one thing, it provides a tote-sized take-along
planner and offers advice across all budget ranges. It's packed with small maps, sidebars of
information, a selection of color photos, and plenty of practical destination-oriented material
from recommended restaurants to the latest places to stay and regional cultural attractions. If only
one travel guide to California were to be chosen, this practical planner would be at the top of the
list!
Ricardo Breceda: Accidental Artist
Diana Lindsay
Sunbelt Publications
1256 Fayette St., El Cajon, CA 92020-1511
9780932653994, $24.95, www.sunbeltbooks.com
Ricardo Breceda: Accidental Artist holds attraction for several audiences, from art collections
strong in modern sculptors to books featuring California or Southern California artists, and others
focusing on travel attractions. It chronicles the life of an injured construction worker who earned
a living selling exotic leather boots, then moved into realm of creating metallic sculptures in
Southern California's Borrego Valley on a private property open to the public. Add an
accompanying history of the region as a whole and a survey of the evolution of the Anza-Borrego
Desert State Park and you have an engrossing focus on Ricardo Breceda, his works, and his
evolution.
San Diego International Airport
Katrina Pescador, et.al.
Arcadia Publishing
420 Wando Park Blvd., Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
9780738589084, $21.99, www.arcadiapublishing.com
San Diego International Airport: Lindbergh Field is a pick not just for California libraries, but for
any collection strong in aviation history. It covers the history and development of Lindbergh
Field, which has been a center of aeronautic activity since 1928. Vintage black and white images
of planes from all eras accompany extensive notes on the airport's history, changing
development, key employees, and much more. This book joins others in the 'Images of Aviation'
series to provide a fine survey highly recommended for any Southern California or aviation
history collection.
Contest for California
Stephen G. Hyslop
Arthur H. Clark Co.
c/o University of Oklahoma Press
2800 Venture Drive, Norman OK 73069
9780870624117, $39.95, www.ahclark.com
CONTEST FOR CALIFORNIA FROM SPANISH COLONIZATION TO THE AMERICAN
CONQUEST provides a vivid recap of early California history, from its founding in 1769 by
Spanish colonists to its annexation in 1848 by the U.S. Stephen Hyslop describes the activities of
colonizers and colonized and uses eyewitness accounts and source materials to capture the
experiences of all participants in early California history, from Spanish and Mexican to Native
American viewpoints. The result is a powerful blend of social, cultural, military and economic
history considering the impact of California's development on all inhabitants of the region.
Divinely Guided
Valerie Sherer Mathes
Texas Tech University Press
PO Box 41037
Lubbock, TX 79409-1037
9780896727458, $39.95, www.ttupress.org
Women have taken more prominence in society in the modern day, but their contributions in the
past should not be forgotten. "Divinely Guided: The California Work of the Women's National
Indian Association" is a study of the contributions of the Women's National Indian Association
and how in the later half of the nineteenth century tried to reached out to Native American
communities backed by their faith. Although realizing the idea of forced assimilation was a
failure, it touches on the advances of welfare made in those communities. "Divinely Guided" is a
fine addition to American history and women's studies collections.
West of Eden
Iain Boal, Janferie Stone, Michael Watts, and Cal Winslow, editors
PM Press
PO Box 23912, Oakland, CA 94623
9781604864274, $24.95, www.pmpress.org
A new way of doing things attracted many in the cultural revolutions of the 1960s. "West of
Eden: Communes and Utopia in Northern California" is an exploration of the San Francisco Bay
Area in the 1960s, it looks at the many attempts at new societies in the region, from communes
throughout the region, Native Americans claiming Alcatraz, and much more. The editors within
compile an insightful and storied look at these attempts at a more perfect society and their results.
"West of Eden" is a fine addition to social studies and history collections, highly
recommended.
Moon Handbooks
1700 - 4th Street, Berkeley, CA 94710
www.moon.com
Three outstanding guides to California camping and hiking opportunities are top picks for any
who would take advantage of these destinations and their many outdoors opportunities. Tom
Stienstra's TAHOE CAMPING & HIKING (9781598802757, $9.95) comes from an outdoors
expert who offers a take-along tote perfect for planning a hiking trip to Tahoe. It's packed with
trail and campground descriptions, maps, and all kinds of information on scenery, amenities, and
more. His CALIFORNIA CAMPING: THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO MORE THAN 1,400
TENT AND RV CAMPGROUNDS (9781598807523, $24.99) offers the basics of a range of
camping options, from best campgrounds for scenery to best island and tent camping locales. It
covers the entire state, includes driving directions, and offers plenty of maps. Tom Stienstra
works with Ann Marie Brown in YOSEMITE & MAMMOTH LAKES CAMPING & HIKING
(9781598802771, $8.95), a fine guide to the opportunities of the area. Camping profiles provide
scenic ratings, list amenities, and offer all the details needed to locate the kind of campsite and
hiking locale suitable for any needs. All three are key acquisitions for any general collection
strong in outdoors California.
James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief
Midwest Book Review
278 Orchard Drive, Oregon, WI 53575-1129
phone: 1-608-835-7937
e-mail: mbr@execpc.com
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http://www.midwestbookreview.com
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