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The Dirty Life
Kristin Kimball
Scribner
c/o Simon & Schuster
1230 Avenue of Americas, New York NY 10020
9781416551607, $25.00, www.simonandschuster.com
THE DIRTY LIFE: ON FARMING, FOOD AND LOVE follows author Kristin Kimball's first
year as a farmer, giving up her studio apartment in New York City for a life on five hundred
acres and a new farm. Her experiences building a sustainable farm in the Adirondacks with no
knowledge of growing plants or handling animals makes for a moving survey of an old-fashioned
approach to sustainable farming - and a lively pick for any general library.
Top 10 of Everything 2011
Russell Ash
Hamlyn
c/o Octopus Books
publicity@octopus-publishing.co.uk
9780600621973, $24.95, www.octopusbooks.co.uk
Top 10 of Everything 2011 is a 'must have' for any collection strong in trivia. Its chapters are
organized by inviting, expansive themes: 'The Universe & Earth', 'Music', 'The Human World',
with sub-chapters covering facts surrounding everything from islands and space firsts to body
facts, sports and geography. This is the 22nd annual edition of TOP TEN OF EVERYTHING,
holding new wonders to delight any audience interested in a wide range of trivia facts.
Please Take Me Off The Guest List
Nick Zinner, Zachary Lipez, Stacy Wakefield
Akashic Books
Box 1456, New York NY 10009
9781936070626, $15.95, www.akashicbooks.com
Please Take Me Off The Guest List provides an intriguing paring of photos documenting Nick Zinner's rock-band world paired with Zachary Lipez's essays exploring his many lives and personas as a drug abuser, bartender, bookstore clerk and more. The pairing offers a fine literary and artistic survey featuring inset pages of Lipez's essays and small full-page color photos. The highlight is Lipez's essay 'My Letter of Resignation' - which is makes the entire production a hit in and of itself.
NEC 2011 Handbook
Mark W. Earley and Jeffrey S. Sargent
Cengage Learning
Box 6904, Florence, KY 41022-6904
9780877659167, $149.00, www.cengagelearning.com
The 12th updated edition of the NEC Handbook packs in technical details on the national
electrical code and offers the complete 2011 NEC under one cover. Keys to understanding the
code and applying it correctly offer diagrams, links to on-demand webinars and live action video,
access to the complete UL White Book cross-referenced in key NEC articles, discussions of the
past, present and future of the Code and how it affects projects, and more. Any serious contractor
regularly working with the NEC simply MUST own this invaluable desk reference!
Welding for Dummies
Steven Robert Farnsworth
For Dummies
c/o Wiley Professional Trade Group
111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774
9780470455968, $24.99, www.wiley.com
Welding for Dummies tells how to weld like a pro and provides an easy step-by-step guide to the
process. From choosing among the best welding options for a project to understanding welding
metals and their properties and using sample projects to test skills, this simplifies the entire
process and is a top pick.
Pacific Southwest Airlines
Alan Renga and Mark E. Mentges
Arcadia Publishing
420 Wando Park Blvd., Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
9780738581125, $21.99, www.arcadiapublishing.com
Pacific Southwest Airlines adds to the 'Images of Aviation' series and provides a fine survey for
any Southern California or aviation history collection. Pacific Southwest Airlines offered low
fares and was one of the most successful regional airlines in American history: this celebration
packs in vintage black and white photos from its history and makes for an outstanding
survey.
The Book That Started It All
Alcoholics Anonymous
Hazelden
PO Box 11, Center City, MN 55012-0011
9781592859474, $65.00, www.hazelden.org
THE BOOK THAT STARTED IT ALL: THE ORIGINAL WORKING MANUSCRIPTS OF
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS offers the original working manuscript written by AA's
cofounder Bill Wilson, from which the printer's proof was created, and documents handwritten
changes reflecting the opinions, debates, and discussion that went into the finished product.
Though a specialty item, this extensively-detailed survey is a 'must' for any serious, in-depth AA
library.
Into the Storm
Reed Timmer with Andrew Tilin
Dutton
375 Hudson St., New York NY 10014
9780525951933, $26.95, www.penguin.com
INTO THE STORM: VIOLENT TORNADOES, KILLER HURRICANES, AND
DEATH-DEFYING ADVENTURES IN EXTREME WEATHER comes from the star of the
Discovery Channel's top rated show Storm Chasers, and follows Reed Timmer's investigations of
some of the most violent weather of our times. Blending an autobiography of his life with the
science of meteorology, this offers a fine pick for any general lending library.
Gray Lady Down
William McGowan
Encounter Books
900 Broadway Suite 601, New York NY 10003
9781594034862, $25.95, www.encounterbooks.com
GRAY LADY DOWN: WHAT THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE NEW YORK TIMES
MEANS FOR AMERICA provides a sequel to COLORING THE NEWS, comes from an
award-winning journalist, and considers who and what is responsible for American journalism's
demise. Reporting and history blends with his critical analysis to expose the Times' obsessions
with pop culture and counterculture attitudes: preoccupations that have set the Times against the
actual values and ideals of the American mainstream. An intriguing account, this is a pick for any
library strong in journalism and pop culture.
White Silk, Dark Chocolate, and a Little Bit of Magic
Barbara Herrick
Conari Press
65 Parker St., Suite 7, Newburyport, MA 01950
9781573244817, $14.95, www.redwheelweiser.com
White Silk, Dark Chocolate, and a Little Bit of Magic: Life is Good and We Are Good In It
provides a lovely gift book designed to celebrate women's lives and work. One-sentence
affirmations and inspirations make for a pleasing survey highly recommended for any seeking a
positive, simple inspirational gift.
One Million Tattoos
Jian Yi
Thunder Bay Press
10350 Barnes Canyon Rd, San Diego, CA 93101
9781607101123, $14.95 www.thunderbaybooks.com
One Million Tattoos: Designs to Create and Color can create thousands of bold new tattoos to
take to a tattooist or blend into an art project. The key is a CD which pairs with design specifics
to teach both classic tattoo approaches - hearts, skulls - and Asian motifs and modern
applications. Over 100 top, 200 center and 100 side and lower designs on the CD provides over a
million possible combinations in a pick for any interested in tattoo art.
Uncle John's Heavy Duty Bathroom Reader
Bathroom Readers' Institute
Uncle John's Bathroom Reader
c/o Baker & Taylor Publishing Group
10350 Barnes Canyon Road, Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92121
1607101831, $18.95, www.bathroomreader.com
Uncle John's Heavy Duty Bathroom Reader provides a powerful, humorous reference guide in a
new edition packed with insights on 'new technology'. From an analysis of the Magic 8-Ball's
history and impact to How to Speak Dog, this 23rd updated edition offers new scenarios and is a
winner!
Thinking About Logic: Classic Essays
Steven M. Cahn, et.al., Editors
Westview Press
2465 Central Avenue, Boulder, CO 80301
9780813344690, $24.00, www.westviewpress.com
Thinking About Logic: Classic Essays offers fifteen essays that explore the philosophy of logic,
providing a survey of formal logic as a system of thought and considering how logic relates to
philosophical issues. Each essay here has been selected for its brevity and clarity, making this the
perfect adjunct for any college-level course on the subject.
Conditions May Vary
Gregory A. Zielinski
Down East
Box 679, Camden, ME 04843
9780892726967, $15.95, www.downeast.com
CONDITIONS MAY VARY: A GUIDE TO MAINE WEATHER comes from a professor at the
University of Maine who has taught numerous courses on meteorology and climatology. His
survey of Maine weather covers why it's so changeable, the science behind Maine conditions, and
provides plenty of charts documenting precipitation and storms, along with black and white
photos. Any weather science library will find this regional assessment intriguing.
Terrorist Cop
Mordecai Dzikansky & Robert Slater
Barricade Books
185 Bridge Plaza North #309, Fort lee, NJ 07024
9781569804452, $24.95, www.barricadebooks.com
TERRORIST COP: THE NYPD JEWISH COP WHO TRAVELED THE WORLD TO STOP
TERRORISTS comes from a leading authority on suicide bombers who has been called the
Jewish jack Bauer. From his New York involvement in anti-terrorist investigations to his travel
to Israel to monitor suicide bombings, this offers a powerful survey of his experiences and
provides a graphic story of his encounters with acts of terrorism. Any true crime collection or
collection strong in terrorist subjects must have this!
The Social Issues Shelf
Peak Everything
Richard Heinberg
New Society Publishers
Box 189, Gabriola Island, BC V0R 1X0 Canada
9780865716452, $16.95, www.newsociety.com
PEAK EVERYTHING: WAKING UP TO THE CENTURY OF DECLINES documents the
unprecedented growth of the world economy and why the 21st century will be the era of declines,
from available natural resources and harvests to economic activity and thus world stability. The
forecasts blend with commentary to consider the changing world condition and future trends in a
recommendation for any social issues library.
Moral Ground: Ethical Action for a Planet in Peril
Kathleen Dean Moore & Michael P. Nelson, Editors
Trinity University Press
www.trinity.edu books@trinity.edu
9781595340665, $24.95, www.moralground.com
Scientists provide evidence that environmental degradation and global climate change are a
danger to all life on Earth, and that we're approaching the point of no return in options. In all the
discussions of cause and effect, often lacking is discussion of human moral responsibilities to the
world. Here some eighty writers from across political and religious spectrums around the world
survey moral issues and provide essays from various cultural traditions that all call upon ethical
and moral codes to take an active stance. No college-level collection strong in environmental
issues should be without this discussion.
Expanding the American Mind
Beth Luey
University of Massachusetts Press
PO Box 429, Amherst, MA 01004
9781558498174, $24.95, www.umass.edu/umpress
Expanding the American Mind: Books and the Popularization of Knowledge compares fiction
and nonfiction and how they are popularized to become reading choices of the masses. Popular
writers from Carl Sagan to Stephen Hawking have produced works that attracted hundreds of
non-specialist readers: the process of this attraction is considered in a powerful pick for both
social issues and literary collections.
Deadly Spin
Wendell Potter
Bloomsbury Press
175 Fifth Avenue, Suite 315, New York, NY 10010
9781608192816, $26.00, www.bloomsburypress.com
DEADLY SPIN: AN INSURANCE COMPANY INSIDER SPEAKS OUT ON HOW
CORPORATE PR IS KILLING HEALTH CARE AND DECEIVING AMERICANS reveals
many secrets big corporations are keeping private. It's an expose of health insurers, but doesn't
stop there: it maintains corporate 'spin' is ruining the economy and challenging American trust.
From third-party front groups to clandestine meetings, this is packed with eye-opening
revelations.
Total Housing
Tomoko Sakamoto, Irene Hwang, Albert Ferre
Actar D
158 Lafayette St., 5th Floor, New York NY 10013
9788496540880, $49.95, www.actar-d.com
TOTAL HOUSING: ALTERNATIVES TO URBAN SPRAWL packs in new modern collective
housing options and supports qualities of dense urban living. Urban planning collections at the
college level will welcome this survey of housing design and the need to understand the social
influences upon housing design choices. Chapters offer a new survey of multi-family housing
and focuses on architects who are handling social demands with new approaches. Color photos
and floor plans pack the guide.
Rising Above the Gathering Storm, Revisited
Rising Above Gathering Storm Committee
National Academies Press
500 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001
9780309160971, $19.95, www.national-academies.org
Developed by the Members of 2005 Rising Above Gathering Storm Committee, "Rising Above
the Gathering Storm, Revisited: Rapidly Approaching Category 5" provides booklet re-assessing
the events and progress since the last Gathering Storm book was prepared, and is a key pick for
any college-level social and political issues collection. Though slim, it packs in an in-depth
analysis of government and private sector work over the past five years, analyzing what facets
since Gathering Storm have been worked on and what issues remain. Highly recommended,
especially for college-level classroom debate and federal consideration.
Social Security
Jagadeesh Gokhale
University of Chicago Press
1427 E. 60th St., Chicago, Il 60637-2954
9780226300337, $55.00 www.press.uchicago.edu
SOCIAL SECURITY: A FRESH LOOK AT POLICY ALTERNATIVES offers a fine simulation
of the forces affecting American demographics and the economy to help predict the future
evolution of the social security system and its six possible reform packages. This approach offers
a survey that focuses on restoring financial health to the system and incorporates conservative
and liberal agendas alike, making this a 'must' for any college-level economic, political or social
issues collection.
Censored 2011
Mickey Huff, et al.
Steven Stories Press
140 Watts St., New York NY 10013
9781583229200, $19.95, www.sevenstories.com
The collaborative work of Mickey Huff, Peter Phillips and Project Censored, "CENSORED
2011" is for any library strong in politics, media studies and social issues: it presents the most
censored stories of 2009 and 2010, from global plans to replace the dollar as the world's reserve
currency to junk food news scandals and patterns of high crime in American government. No
social issues collection should be without this eye-opening survey!
The Vertical Farm
Dr. Dickson Despommier
Thomas Dunne Books
175 - 5th Avenue, New York NY 10010-7848
www.thomasdunnebooks.com
9780312611392, $25.99, www.amazon.com
The Vertical Farm: Feeding the World in the 21st Century comes from a Columbia University
professor who has been applauded worldwide for championing the concept of vertical farming.
Moving agriculture into high-rise city buildings would change growing conditions, habits, and
eliminate environmental issues as well. Chapters discuss the theory, reality and applications of
vertical farming methods to grow fruit, vegetables, poultry and fish, and show why it's the better
option. College-level agricultural collections in particular must have this.
Take the Money and Run
Eric C. Anderson
Praeger Security International
88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881
9780313366130, $49.95, www.praeger.com
Take the Money and Run: Sovereign Wealth Funds and the Demise of American Prosperity
comes from a U.S. expert who explains why the U.S. is the world's largest debtor nation - and
how its relationship to creditor states is of growing economic, social and political concern.
Foreign countries are purchasing U.S. corporations outright - and use sovereign wealth funds to
generate returns. Explanations of how these funds work and who holds them makes this a top
pick for political, social issues and economic college-level collections alike!
Aftermath
Nir Rosen
Nation Books
387 Park Avenue South, New York NY 10016
9781568584010, $35.00, www.nationbooks.org
AFTERMATH: FOLLOWING THE BLOODSHED OF AMERICA'S WARS IN THE MUSLIM
WORLD offers a more general survey of Muslim-American encounters in the Middle East than
most books would present, and comes from a journalist who describes his personal journey
through the region. Rosen was in Baghdad to witness how the first tensions between Shiites and
Sunnis became a civil war. He analyzes tactics, scenarios, and presents a viewpoint spiced by his
ability to speak Iraqi Arabic. Interviews with insurgents and counterinsurgents alike and a
penchant for truth lends to an analysis key to any Middle East social issues collection.
Shock of Gray
Ted C. Fishman
Scribner
1230 Avenue of Americas, New York NY 10020
9781416551027, $27.50, www.simonandschuster.com
SHOCK OF GRAY: THE AGING OF THE WORLD'S POPULATION AND HOW IT PITS
YOUNG AGAINST OLD, CHILD AGAINST PARENT, WORKER AGAINST BOSS,
COMPANY AGAINST RIVAL, AND NATION AGAINST NATION describes how an aging
population affects every segment of society. For the first time in history there will be more
people in the world over age 50 than under 17: this disproportionate fact holds profound changes
for the world's future, and SHOCK OF GRAY reveals and analyzes these trends in a fine survey
that includes case histories of workplaces, homes, and communities affected by change.
The Master Switch
Tim Wu
Alfred A. Knopf
c/o Random House
1745 Broadway, 17th floor, New York, NY 10019
9780307269935, $27.95, www.aaknopf.com
THE MASTER SWITCH: THE RISE AND FALL OF INFORMATION EMPIRES offers a fine
historical survey of each of the new media of the 20th century, considering how each invited
unrestricted use - then changed, influenced by hostile takeovers and profits determined to gain
power over information systems. A fine survey of information's changing value and presence in
society makes this a pick for computer, social issues and general lending libraries alike!
The Needlecraft Shelf
Hand Applique with Embroidery
Sandra Leichner
American Quilter's Society
Box 3290, Paducah, KY 42002-3290
9781574326772, $26.95, www.americanquilter.com
Hand Applique with Embroidery offers a fine selection of basic applique techniques covering
everything from fabric to embellishments. Three learning projects offer step-by-step learning
opportunities that begin with the bare-bones basics and move to more advanced techniques in a
guide highly recommended for any needlework collection.
The Rose of Sharon Block Book
Sharon Pederson
Martingale & Company
20205 - 144th Avenue NE, Woodinville, WA 98072-8478
9781604680119, $24.99, www.martingale-pub.com
The Rose of Sharon Block Book offers a fine collection of winning quilter's design from the EQ6
Challenge, presenting the winners chosen by several judges. These 12 blocks come with
complete instructions for assembly, with over 60 additional blocks from the Rose of Sharon
challenge entries included for additional quilter's reference. Quilters with any familiarity with the
Rose of Sharon will find this an outstanding gathering of designs.
Material Obsession 2
Kathy Doughty and Sara Fielke
Abrams
115 West 18th St., New York NY 10011
9781584798804, $27.50, www.abramsbooks.com
Material Obsession 2: More Modern Quilts with Traditional Roots tells of a quilting team that
presents 20 new quilts using their unique approach: blending modern fabrics with traditional
designs. Their projects, planned in pairs, involved assigning the same concept but working
independently to produce two very different results. Step-by-step directions accompany photos
and extensive discussion of technique in a pick for any quilter's collection.
Hari Walner's Continuous-Line Quilting Designs
Hari Walner
C&T Publishing
1651 Challenge Drive, Concord, CA 94520-5206
9781607051763, $26.95, www.ctpub.com
80 original continuous-line designs for hand or machine quilting pack in a fine survey for any
quilter's collection. Tips on machine quilting and marking accompany patterns that include a
photo of the design stitched on fabric. Black and white patterns provide all the keys necessary to
produce continuous-line quilting results.
Square-Agonals
Sandi Blackwell
Landauer Corporation
3100 SW 101st St., Urbandale, IL 50322
9781935726005, $24.95, www.landauercorp.com
Square-Agonals: A New Angle on Quilting holds no math, no cutting and connecting triangles,
and easy stitched blocks and rows that create diagonal designs. While billed as a 'new angle' the
look is satisfying old-fashioned and appealing, teaching how to sew rows of squares following
three very simple cutting instructions. Newcomers to quilting, in particular, will find this a
powerful survey!
Knitting at Home
Leanne Prouse
SixthandSpring Books
c/o SoHo Publishing Company
101 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 1301, New York, NY 10013
www.sixthandspringbooks.com
9781933027999, $24.95, www.amazon.com
KNITTING AT HOME: 60 CLASSICS FROM ELLA RAE DESIGNS comes from an author
who created the Ella Rae brand of yarn, who brings her original designs to knitters of all skills
levels. Thirty of her most popular patterns add to 30 new projects and cover all kinds of
household projects, from cushions and slippers to blankets and children's clothes. Any home
decorating or knitter's collection needs this!
Stitch 'n Bitch: Superstar Knitting
Debbie Stoller
Workman
225 Varick St., New York NY 10014
9780761135975, $17.95, www.workman.com
Stitch 'n Bitch: Superstar Knitting: Go Beyond the Basics pairs step-by-step directions with
knitting-building skills, showing how to knit in a range of styles from Fair Isle and cables to lace.
Over forth original patterns accompany 21 techniques covered in a fine guide for knitters who
have the basics down, but wish to move to the next level.
Spinning Wool: Beyond the Basics
Anne Field
Trafalgar Square Books
Box 257, North Pomfret, VT 05053
9781570764646, $24.95, www.trafalgarbooks.com
Spinning Wool: Beyond the Basics appears in a fine revised guide to all spinners who want to
move to the next level in their work. It's now in full color and goes beyond basics in teaching
spinner how to analyze fleeces and get the most out of a spinning wheel. Yarn design is presented
with step-by-step instructions and photos of the spinning process as a whole.
Knitting Block by Block
Nicky Epstein
Potter Craft
c/o Crown Publishing Group
1745 Broadway, New York NY 10019
9780307586520, $29.99, www.pottercraft.com
Knitting Block by Block: 150 Blocks for Sweaters, Scarves, Bags, Toys, Afghans and More
covers everything about modular knitting and packs in over 150 block patterns that can be mixed
and matched to produce unique results. All 150 blocks are presented in small size and color at the
back of the book for easy photocopying and cutting in this winning presentation suitable for any
knitter's library.
The Music Shelf
AC/DC: High-Voltage Rock 'n Roll
Phil Sutcliffe
Voyageur Press
c/o Quayside Publishing Group
400 First Avenue North, Suite 300, Minneapolis, MN 55401
9780760338322, $35.00, www.voyageurpress.com
AC/DC: High-Voltage Rock 'n Roll: The Ultimate Illustrated History is simply a 'must' for any
library strong in rock n roll music history. AC/DC has over thirty years of concerts and
recordings to their name, and this tribute packs in over 400 images including live performances,
handbill and gig poster reproductions, photos of their career at all stages, and sidebars of rock
information from many sources. Add a specially commissioned band history and definitive
discography and you have an outstanding winner!
The Official Vintage Guitar Magazine Price Guide 2011
Alan Greenwood & Gil Hembree
Vintage Guitar Books
c/o Hal Leonard
P.O. Box 13819, Milwaukee, WI 53213
9781884883224, $29.95, www.halleonard.com
The Official Vintage Guitar Magazine Price Guide 2011 is the only complete guide to vintage
guitar prices, whether they be electric, acoustic, lap steels or mandolins. The market for musical
instruments and their accessories always changes: this publication is in its 20th year and remains
the only book to keep track of rapidly evolving prices, making it a 'must' key to over 1,900
brands. No music library or collector's reference holding should be without!
The Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers with Brendan Mullen
It Books
10 E. 53rd St., New York NY 10022-5299
9780061351914, $39.99, www.youritlist.com
The Red Hot Chili Peppers provides a fine oversized, illustrated guide for any fan of the rock group, pairing an oral and visual history with over 250 photos and recollections by the Peppers and their associates. Candid revelations by all band members contribute to a lovely tribute to the band and their era, perfect for any general rock music collection and Peppers fans in particular.
The Secret History of Rock n Roll
Christopher Knowles
Vivia Editions
2246 Sixth St., Berkeley, CA 94710
9781573444057, $16.95, www.vivaeditions.com/book
The Secret History of Rock n Roll: The Mysterious Roots of Modern Music offers a fine survey
of rock bands and their mystique, drawing connections between 'mystery religions' and rock and
how these religions used many of the trappings of modern rock and roll. The connection between
violence, behaviors and rock music makes for an intriguing social history unlike any other rock n
roll music history book!
Life
Keith Richards
Little, Brown & Company
c/o Hachette Book Group
237 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017
9780316034388, $29.99, www.hachettebookgroup.com
LIFE will prove a 'must' for any library serious about rock music: it's been nearly seventy years in
the making and details the story of Rolling Stones member Keith Richards's life, from his
childhood in London to his relationships with the Stones and other musical proteges. This delves
extensively into his personal experiences and observations, providing an intimate 'no holds
barred' survey of all the influences and experiences that have contributed to his fame.
Unparalleled in scope and perspective, it's a winner.
Star Guitars
Dave Hunger
Voyageur Press
400 - 1st Avenue North #300, Minneapolis MN 55401
9780760338216, $35.00, www.voyageurpress.com
From famous guitars whose names are commonly known in the rock world to pioneers of
playing, this provides a fine illustrated history of the guitars - and their stars. STAR GUITARS:
101 GUITARS THAT ROCKED THE WORLD is presented by guitar type and packs in
full-page color photos which are key to identification and appreciation.
The Cookbook Shelf
At Home with Madhur Jaffrey
Madhur Jaffrey
Alfred A. Knopf
c/o Random House
1745 Broadway, 17th floor, New York, NY 10019
9780307268242, $35.00, www.aaknopf.com
Madhur Jaffrey's Indian cookbook offers a fine collection that reduces the number of steps in a
recipe and revises old techniques to make them easy for modern kitchens and cooks. From snacks
and appetizers to a range of dishes suitable for everyday eating, this pairs color photos of
completed dishes with recipes that lend to newcomer interest, making it a special
recommendation for any general lending library seeking an easy introduction to Indian fare.
What to Cook and How to Cook It
Jane Hornby
Phaidon Press
180 Varick Street, 14th floor, New York, NY 10014
9780714859583, $39.95 www.phaidon.com
What to Cook and How to Cook It provides a fine step-by-step cookbook for any who wants to
assure perfection in producing their favorite meal. Beginners will find this an exceptional starting
point: every recipe comes with a clear color photo showing what to buy and illustrating all
preparation steps. 100 dishes range from breakfast and lunch to dinner in this fine pick for new
cooks.
Yeast
Chris White with Jamil Zainasheff
Brewers Publications
Box 1679, Boulder, CO 80306-1679
0937381969, $19.95, www.brewersassociates.org
YEAST: THE PRACTICAL GUIDE TO BEER FERMENTATION is a 'must' for any brewer's
collection, covering the basics of brewing and beer-making and narrowing the focus to yeasts.
From fermentation timelines to wort characteristics and yeast potentials, this provides fine
in-depth coverage for any brewer who has the basic down and wants more knowledge of the
science and handling of yeasts.
Southern Plate
Christy Jordan
William Morrow & Company
c/o HarperCollins Publishers
10 East 53rd Street, New York, NY 10022-5299
9780061991011, $27.50, www.harpercollins.com
SOUTHERN PLATE: CLASSIC COMFORT FOOD THAT MAKES EVERYONE FEEL LIKE
FAMILY features the down-home Southern fare featured on Christy Jordan's food blog,
www.southernplate.com, which has drawn forty-three million readers since its 2008 launch. Her
cookbook shares over 150 recipes passed down by sharecropper ancestors and pairs stories about
her life with Southern dishes ranging from Crunchy Beef Casserole to Pecan Pie Muffins. Every
American cookery collection should have this!
1001 Ways to Cook Southern
Southern Living
Oxmoor House
Box 360220, Des Moines, IA 50336-0220
0848733118, $34.95, www.oxmoorhouse.com
1001 Ways to Cook Southern offers a definitive 'bible' of information - Southern classic dishes
for any interested in cooking authentic, foolproof Southern cuisine. From Gingerbread Snowflake
Cookies and Fig-Balsamic Roasted Pork Loin to Spicy Pecan-Cornbread Stuffing, it's packed
with classics and innovative dishes alike, and a top pick for any American regional culinary
collection!
Fresh Food Fast Weeknight Meals
Cooking Light
Oxmoor House
Box 360220, Des Moines, IA 50336-0220
9780848733186, $24.95 www.oxmoorhouse.com
Fresh Food Fast Weeknight Meals packs in nearly three hundred quick meal recipes, all of which
use only five ingredients and take only 15 minutes to produce. From Teriyaki Salmon with
Mushrooms to Pork Chops with Tarragon-Onion Gravy, this pairs color photos with quick dishes
busy cooks of any skills levels can easily produce, making it a top lending library
recommendation.
Taste of Home Cookbook
Reader's Digest Press
Reader's Digest Road
Pleasantville, NY 10570-7000
9780898217742, $29.95, www.rd.com
TASTE OF HOME COOKBOOK packs in over 1,500 recipes for modern cooks, presents them
in a handy lay-flat binder format, and makes sure a good portion are thirty-minute recipes for
busy cooks. With all the color, foolproof family meal dishes, and step-by-step directions paired
with color throughout, this is a basic, top pick for any cook.
Keys to Good Cooking
Harold McGee
Penguin Press
c/o Penguin Group (USA)
375 Hudson Street, 4th floor, New York, NY 10014
9781594202681, $35.00, www.penguinpress.com
Keys to Good Cooking: A Guide to Making the Best of Foods and Recipes is a fine, basic guide
to successful food preparation from the writer of 'Curious Cook', a New York Times columnist. It
holds an organization by both ingredient and cooking tools and packs in discussions on
everything from avoiding sticking during cooking to using leftovers economically. Safe handling
methods are emphasized throughout, making this a standard text new cooks in particular will
relish.
Bake!
Nick Malgieri
Kyle Books
4501 Forbes Blvd. #201, Lanham MD 20706
9781906868239, $29.95, www.kylebooks.com
BAKE! ESSENTIAL TECHNIQUES FOR PERFECT BAKING comes from an award-winning
food writer and cooking teacher who has spent over thirty years teaching people how to bake.
Each chapter begins with an Essential Technique and offers step-by-step color photos describing
preparation. The basics are reinforced through a series of dishes that can be used with the
foundation recipe. A 'must' for any serious culinary collection!
Quick & Kosher Meals in Minutes
Jamie Geller
Feldheim Publishers
208 Airport Executive Park, Nanuet, NY 10954
9781598265965, $34.99, www.feldheim.com
Quick & Kosher Meals in Minutes comes from a bride who 'knew nothing' about cooking and
already juggled a career with household requirements. As her career - and family - grew, she was
challenged to cook meals her family liked, that kids would eat, and how to keep kosher. Recipes
in this book cover total preparation time from ingredients to full served meals and focus on meals
that can be done in just 20, 40 or 60 minutes. From holiday celebrations to quick dishes, this
packs in foolproof, easy recipes perfect for harried cooks. Color photos liberally packed
throughout complete a highly recommended pick.
Cake Boss
Buddy Valastro
Free Press
1230 Avenue of Americas, New York NY 10020
9781439183519, $25.99, www.simonandschuster.com
CAKE BOSS: STORIES AND RECIPES FROM MIA FAMIGLIA details chef Buddy Valastro's
life and tells how Carlo's Bakery came to be and how a small family-run bake shop became a
household name. Buddy was in high school when he realized he, too, wanted to be a baker: at 17
when his father died, he took over the bakery and achieved status his family could never have
envisioned. CAKE BOSS is inspiration, warming - and packed with recipes and a peppering of
color photos throughout.
The Gourmet Cookie Book
Gourmet Magazine
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
215 park Avenue South, New York NY 10003
9780547328164, $18.00, www.hmhbooks.com
The best recipes of Gourmet magazine, spanning nearly seventy years, are gathered in The
Gourmet Cookie Book, which selects the cream of the crop to select the 'most delicious' cookie
for each year of the magazine's existence. Each recipe is preceded with explanations of where
Gourmet was in magazine and culinary history that year, while color photos and easy directions
conclude with recipe notes for maximum benefit. No cooking collection should be without this
winner!
Houston Classic Desserts
Erin Hicks Miller
Pelican Publishing
1000 Burmaster St., Gretna, LA 70053-2246
9781589808362, $16.95, www.pelicanpub.com
Houston Classic Desserts joins others in Pelican's 'Classic Recipes Series' to present lovely cakes,
pies, and cookies from the city's best restaurants and chefs. From Creole Bread Pudding from
Brennan's Restaurant to a Coconut Cream Tart from Shade, this is packed with delicious
desserts.
Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day
Jeff Hertzberg, MD and Zoe Francois
St. Martin's Press
175 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10010
0312362919, $27.99, www.stmartins.com
Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day: The Discovery That Revolutionizes Home Baking tells
how to make fresh bread as often as you wish, with only five minutes of active preparation time
involved. The authors have created a method that makes home baked bread easier than buying at
a store: 100 recipes offer a wide range of breads applying this innovation in a title recommended
for any culinary collection.
Second Helpings
Johnnie Gabriel
Thomas Nelson Publishers
PO Box 141000, Nashville, TN 37214
9781401600013, $24.99, www.thomasnelson.com
SECOND HELPINGS comes from a Marietta Georgia cook who has spent twenty years creating
and developing classics of southern cooking. SECOND HELPINGS is the result, combining fine
flavors and easy techniques. Shrimp in White Wine Cream Sauce, for example, pairs garlic,
cream and butter in while Old-Fashioned Three Layer Peach Pie provides mouth-watering flavor.
Any seeking an exceptional Southern cookbook will want this!
The Pure Joy of Monastery Cooking
Brother Victor-Antoine d'Avila Latourrette
Countryman Press
Box 748, Woodstock, VT 05091
9780881509229, $35.00, www.countrymanpress.com
The Pure Joy of Monastery Cooking: Essential Meatless Recipes for the Home Cook comes from
a monk who gardens all the vegetables he cooks with and provides vinegars and jams to the
monastery's winery. His frugal approach to cooking lends to simple recipes using his vinegars
and ingredients and makes for a fine collection notably powerful for its hearty main-course
dishes, from casseroles to omelette dishes.
Blackbird Bakery Gluten-Free
Karen Morgan
Chronicle Books
680 - 2nd St., San Francisco CA 94107
9780811873314, $24.95, www.chroniclebooks.com
Blackbird Bakery Gluten-Free: 75 Recipes for Irresistible Gluten-Free Desserts and Pastries
blends lovely photos by Knoxy with a fine survey of treats that are both gluten-free and delicious.
They come form the author's on successful bakery, launched in 2008, which has attracted
celebrity attention and patronage, and include dishes ranging from a classic Tiramisu to cherry
pie, eclairs, and more. Highly recommended for any allergy-free cooking collection.
How Baking Works, third edition
Paula Figoni
Wiley
c/o Wiley Professional Trade Group
111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774
9780470392676, $45.00, www.wiley.com
The third updated edition of HOW BAKING WORKS offers a fine, revised survey covering the
chemistry of the basic techniques of baking. The entire process is covered with an attention to the
science behind why baking works: from major ingredient groups to how sweeteners, fats and
leavening agents affect appearance, flavor and texture, this is a 'must' for any serious culinary
collection.
The Mitsitam Cafe Cookbook
Richard Hetzler
Fulcrum
4690 Table Mountain Drive #100, Golden CO 80403
9781555917470, $22.95, www.fulcrumbooks.com
The Mitsitam Cafe Cookbook: Recipes from the Smithsonian National Museum of the American
Indian presents some ninety recipes from the museum's own Mitsitam Cafe, which uses tribal
culinary traditions from five native cultures across the Americas. Here are dishes ranging from
Buffalo Chili and Fry Bread Tacos to Fiddlehead Fern Salad and Honey-Roasted Rutabagas,
making for a unique collection perfect for both Native American and serious American regional
culinary collections alike. Color photos spice the pages.
The Military Shelf
Into the Viper's Nest
Stephen Grey
Zenith Press
c/o Quayside Publishing Group
400 First Avenue North, Suite 300, Minneapolis, MN 55401
9780760338971, $28.00, www.zenithpress.com
INTO THE VIPER'S NEST: THE FIRST PIVOTAL BATTLE OF THE AFGHAN WAR is a
specific analysis recommended for any in-depth military coverage of the Afghan War's
experiences. It comes from a journalist who recounts the three-day battle for the Taliban
stronghold of Musa Qala, covering strategy, experience, and the biggest battle of the war. A 'you
are there' reporting method makes this a top pick for any who want blow-by-blow,
moment-by-moment descriptions.
Sunray
Valerie Fortney
Key Porter Books
Six Adelaide Street East, 10th Floor, Toronto, Ontario Canada M5C 1H6
9781554703005, $32.95, www.keyporter.com
SUNRAY: THE DEATH AND LIFE OF CAPTAIN NICHOLA GODDARD tells of a woman
who became the sixteenth Canadian soldier to die in Afghanistan, the first female Canadian
soldier to die in combat. Goddard's story is examined by a journalist who considers how a
woman raised by left-wing hippies came to fight and die in Afghanistan in a hard-hitting
biography highly recommended for any military or women's issues collection.
When Angels Wept
Eric G. Swedin
Potomac Books Inc.
22841 Quicksilver Drive, Sterling, VA 20166
9781597975179, $27.50, www.potomacbooksinc.com
WHEN ANGELS WEPT: A WHAT-IF HISTORY OF THE CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS uses
research h made available after the Soviet Union's collapse to examine what could have
happened if nuclear war had broken out between the U.S. and Cuba in 1962. Behind-the-scenes
revelations - that top U.S. military officers all urged a bombing campaign and even full-scale
invasion while the Soviet Union had tactile nuclear weapons in Cuba - make for a frightening
alternative history recommended for any military or general library.
Without Hesitation
General Hugh Shelton
St. Martin's Press
175 - 5th Avenue, New York NY 10010
0312599056, $27.99, www.stmartins.com
Without Hesitation: The Odyssey of an American Warrior provides the autobiography of Hugh
Shelton, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1997-2001, who recounts vivid stories of his
first tour in Vietnam, in Haiti, and in other countries. His encounters with presidents, world
leaders, and his clashes in foreign affairs circles makes for an involving 'inside circle' survey
perfect for a fine military collection acquisition. Co-Authors Ronald Levinson and Malcolm
McConnell add spice to the account.
Typhoon Wings of 2nd TAF 1943-45
Chris Thomas
Osprey Publishing
4402 - 23rd Street, Suite 219, Long Island City, NY 11101-5058
9781846039737, $22.95, www.ospreypublishing.com
Typhoon Wings of 2nd TAF 1943-45 analyzes the Typhoon, the RAF's bomber supporting the
troops in the invasion of northwest Europe during World War II. Military holdings considering
strategy and equipment will find this a fine survey from an aircraft specialist who provides much
research on the history and development of the Typhoon. Tactics used by the Typhoon and
insights on battles make for a fine presentation.
The Psychology Shelf
The Mind's Eye
Oliver Sacks
Alfred A. Knopf
c/o Random House
1745 Broadway, 17th floor, New York, NY 10019
9780307272089, $26.95, www.aaknopf.com
Psychology collections and general libraries alike will welcome Oliver Sacks' lively collection of
insights about people who are able to live their lives despite losing senses key to perceiving the
world. From the power of speech to the ability to read and see, all the people profiled here began
with their full abilities, lost them, and compensated. Dr. Sacks' own eye cancer is also revealed in
a powerful personal account of what happens when a key sense becomes compromised.
Alcoholism Sourcebook, third edition
Joyce Brennfleck Shannon, Editor
Omnigraphics
Box 1640, Detroit, MI 48231-1640
9780780811416, $95.00, www.omnigraphics.com
This latest updated sourcebook provides readers with the latest research on alcohol use and
abuse, analyzing physical and mental alcohol-related effects and mental health issues. From
underage drinking to the effects of drinking on different body systems, this is a 'must' reference
for any collection strong in social issues and health alike.
Learning RFT
Niklas Torneke, MD
Context Press
c/o New Harbinger Press
5674 Shattuck Avenue, Oakland, CA 94609
9781572249066, $49.95, www.newharbinger.com
LEARNING RFT: AN INTRODUCTION TO RELATIONAL FRAME THEORY AND ITS
CLINICAL APPLICATION is a pick for any college-level psychology library, and covers in
depth a little-understood behavioral theory in clinical psychology. This introduction offers keys
to applying RFT concepts in clinical settings and offers a review of concepts and their
applications to therapeutic models. Highly recommended!
Sleights of Mind
Stephen L. Macknik, et al.
Henry Holt
175 - 5th Avenue, New York NY 10010
9780805092813, $26.00, www.henryholt.com
The collaborative work of Stephen L. Macknik and Susana Martinez-Conde with Sandra
Blakeslee, SLEIGHTS OF MIND: WHAT THE NEUROSCIENCE OF MAGIC REVEALS
ABOUT OUR EVERYDAY DECEPTIONS comes from the founders of the new discipline of
neuromagic, and reveals the techniques of some of the best magicians who have formulas for
tricking the brain. The authors spent years exploring magic around the world: their explanations
use the latest cognitive neuroscience findings to reveal the secrets behind magic tricks and brain
perception. Science and general interest holdings alike will relish this.
The Health/Medicine Shelf
Bad Medicine
Michael D. Tanner
Cato Institute
1000 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington DC 20001
www.cato.org
No ISBN, $10.00, www.cato.org
The pamphlet BAD MEDICINE: A GUIDE TO THE REAL COSTS AND CONSEQUENCES
OF THE NEW HEALTH CARE LAW should be considered for any college-level collection
analyzing health care reform options. It holds a little over fifty pages of analysis offering a
critical, condemning look at the basics of Obama's new tax laws, and offers much for
debate.
Practical Decision Making in Health Care Ethics, third edition
Raymond J. Devettere
Georgetown University Press
3240 Prospect St. NW, Washington DC 20007
9781589012516, $37.50, www.press.georgetown.edu
Practical Decision Making in Health Care Ethics: Cases and Concepts appears in its third
updated edition to provide revised, updated discussions of landmark cases in medical ethics.
College-level courses on medical ethics receive a text providing students and their instructors
with a fine survey of bioethical issues and solutions. From stem cell research and infant
euthanasia in The Netherlands to recent Vatican statements on organ donation, this covers a wide
spectrum of ethical issues and is a 'must' for any serious college-level collection!
The Case Against Flouride
Paul Connett, PhD, et.al.
Chelsea Green Publishing
Box 428, White River Junction, VT 05001
9781603582872, $24.95, www.chelseagreen.com
The Case Against Flouride provides a fine science-based argument against drinking fluoride,
using the latest research to examine public drinking supplies and safety. There's mounting
evidence that fluoridated water is unsafe and affects the bones, kidneys, and entire body systems:
this makes a case for the risk, then examines why practices continue despite all evidence. General
and health collections need this!
The Age of Autism
Dan Olmsted and Mark Blaxill
Thomas Dunne Books
175 - 5th Avenue, New York NY 10010-7848
9780312545628, $27.99, www.thomasdunnebooks.com
The Age of Autism: Mercury, Medicine and a Man-Made Epidemic draws some startling
connections between mercury and autism, showing how mankind has been poisoning itself and
how mercury has been indicted as the possible cause of a number of 'modern' conditions. The
authors probe how mercury exposure has caused catastrophic health conditions - and shows how
medical and manufacturing interest have exposed the public for decades. This should be in every
general lending library!
A Compromised Generation
Beth Lambert with Victoria Kobliner, MS, RD
Sentient Publications
1113 Spruce St., Boulder, CO 80302
9781591810964, $18.95, www.sentientpublications.com
A Compromised Generation: The Epidemic of Chronic Illness in America' Children provides a
'must' for any who would protect children. Research is showing that decades of medical
over-treatment combined with poor diet choices and exposure to environmental toxins is
compromising the health of kids and creating epidemics of chronic illness. Chapters show how to
reverse these epidemics and how to prevent kids from becoming ill by altering environmental
exposure and going outside Western medicine.
Pediatric Dosage Handbook, 17th edition
Carol K. Takemoto, PharmD, et.al.
Lexi-Comp
1100 Terex Road, Hudson, OH 44236
9781591952831, $59.95, www.lexi.com
The 17th updated edition of PEDIATRIC DOSAGE HANDBOOK is a 'must' reference for any
serious nursing reference collection. It includes neonatal dosing, drug administration and more
and this edition holds over twenty new drug monographs, updates to hundreds of others, and a
new monograph on pregnancy considerations. A top, powerful pick!
You Can Cope with Peripheral Neuropathy
Mims Cushing and Norman Latov, MD
Demos Publishing
386 Park Avenue South #301, New York NY 10016
9781932603767, $18.95, www.demoshealth.com
You Can Cope with Peripheral Neuropathy: 365 Tips for Living a Full Life is packed with
practical tips unique to those suffering from neuropathy, and comes from a patient-expert and
doctor who cover everything from questions to ask the doctor to making the house easier to
navigate and locating a support group. Practical information focuses on both easing pain and
making daily life and travel easier, and make this a top pick for any health collection.
Essentials of Health Care Finance, seventh edition
William O. Cleverley, Paula H. Song, James O. Cleverley
Jones & Bartlett
40 Tall Pine Road, Sudbury, MA 01776
9780763789299, $105.95 www.jblearning.com
The collaborative effort of William O. Cleverley, Paula H. Song, and James O. Cleverley,
"Essentials of Health Care Finance" appears in its seventh updated edition to provide health
management students and executives with insights on financial decision-making in health care.
From theory to its application under a range of conditions, this covers skilled nursing facilities,
surgical centers, and private practices alike, with chapters showing how to analyze financial
position, develop plans, use variance analysis in budgets, and more.
The Mayo Clinic Diet
Mayo Clinic
Good Books
PO Box 419, Intercourse, PA 17534-0419
9781561486762, $25.99, www.mayoclinic.com/diet
The Mayo Clinic Diet comes from weight loss experts who present a diet designed to lose up to 6
to 10 lbs in 2 weeks - and more. Yet, the diet is also designed to keep an enjoyment of life alive
during the process - so food scales and calculators aren't part of the process. Color photos
accompany tips on how to make the most of the Mayo's diet plan, in a title recommended for any
general lending library.
Fresh Medicine
Philip Bredesen
Atlantic Monthly Press
841 Broadway, New York NY 10003
0802119387, $23.00, www.groveatlantic.com
FRESH MEDICINE: How to Fix Reform and Build a Sustainable Health Care System comes
from the Democratic Governor of Tennessee and is the first book to address the health care
reform act in a nonpartisan manner. His analysis of what's broken about America's health care
system and how it can be reformed makes for a powerful survey highly recommended for any
social issues or health collection.
The Energy Cure
William Bengston, Ph.D.
Sounds True
Box 8010, Boulder CO 80306
9781591799115, $18.95, www.soundstrue.com
THE ENERGY CURE: UNRAVELING THE MYSTERY OF HANDS-ON HEALING provides
scientific evidence challenging conventional medicine to re-think beliefs on healing. The author's
35-year investigation into hands-on healing offers a blend of memoir and technique perfect for
new age and many a general lending collection.
The American History Shelf
The New York City Draft Riots
Iver Bernstein
University of Nebraska Press
1111 Lincoln Mall, Suite 400, Lincoln NE 68588-0630
9780803234536, $21.95, www.bisonbooks.com
The New York City Draft Riots: Their significance for American Society and Politics in the Age
of the Civil War tells the story of the New York City draft riots, following their participants and
their underlying importance to the overall social concerns of the times. It's surprising to note that
this is the first book to examine the riots in detail, making it a recommendation for any serious
college-level American history and social issues collection.
Eye of the Explorer
Paul D.McDermott, Ronald E. Grim, Philip Mobley
Mountain Press
Box 2399, Missoula, MT 05806
9780878425600, $50.00, www.mountain-press.com
Eye of the Explorer: Views of the Northern Pacific Railroad 1853-54 tells of one of five
government surveys led to determine a potential route for the transcontinental railroad in the
West. Illustrations document the geography of the times, pair maps with color photos, and
provide fine vintage illustrations - all the lithographs from the original exploration as well as six
of the prints painted as a result of the survey.
Mapping Norwood
Charles Fanning
University of Massachusetts Press
Box 429, Amherst, MA 01004
9781558498105, $29.95, www.umass.edu/umpress
MAPPING NORWOOD: AN IRISH AMERICAN MEMOIR probes family life in a
Massachusetts town from the 1920s to the 1960s and re-creates childhood and growing up in a
place and time rich with potential. The author's personal memoir serves as a piece of social
history considering the Irish experience as a whole, and will attract any interested in regional
American Irish experiences.
White Man's Heaven
Kimberly Harper
University of Arkansas Press
McIlroy House, 201 Ozark Avenue, Fayetteville, AR 72701
1557289417, $34.95, www.uapress.com
WHITE MAN'S HEAVEN: THE LYNCHING AND EXPULSION OF BLACKS IN THE
SOUTHERN OZARKS, 1894-1909 uses court records, newspaper articles, letters and diaries to
investigate the systematic lynching and expulsion of Afro-Americans in the Ozarks in the late
19th and early 20th centuries, exploring events to show how post-Civil War violence escalated in
the region. Though some whites tried to stop events, the end result was a region changed by the
violence. History provided is lively, not dry, and provides a quick, easy understanding of all the
social and political issues involved in a pick for any college-level racial studies collection;
especially those focused on regional American experiences in general and Southern experience in
particular.
The Kennedy Detail
Gerald Blaine with Lisa McCubbin
Gallery Books
c/o Simon & Schuster
1230 Avenue of Americas, New York NY 10020
9781439192962, $28.00, www.simonandschuster.com
THE KENNEDY DETAIL: JFK'S SECRET SERVICE AGENTS BREAK THEIR SILENCE
adds to the wealth of Kennedy assassination data with something new, just when you thought
there was nothing new to examine. The perspectives of the Secret Service agents who were there
are presented by Gerald Blaine, who was one of the thirty-four men charged with JFK's
protection. Clint Hill, the agent who jumped on the back of the car and pushed Jackie down
mid-shooting, has not contributed to any other book on the topic - until now. The unique
perspectives make this a 'must' for any serious JFK analysis.
Workers Unite! The American Labor Movement
Kevin Hillstrom
Omnigraphics
Box 31-1640, Detroit, MI 47231-1640
9780780811300, $49.00, www.omnigraphics.com
Workers Unite! The American Labor Movement offers three sections packed with labor history
perfect for high school to college-level collections. An introductory narrative overviews provides
a survey of the history of the American labor movement from early origins to modern times,
while a collection of biographies provides biographical background of key labor leaders and a
third section of primary resources gathers documents relating to labor union evolution. A 'must'
for any American history or business collection.
Wicked River
Lee Sandlin
Pantheon
c/o Random House Publishing
1745 Broadway, New York NY 10019
9780307378514, $26.95, www.pantheonbooks.com
WICKED RIVER: THE MISSISSIPPI WHEN IT LAST RAN WILD is a 'must' for any
American history holding. It provides a fine survey of the Mississippi River before commerce
and technology altered it forever, blending a lively narrative discussing legends and realities of
history with a survey of the river's natural history and influence on human progress. Chapters
offer a history that begins in the early 1800s and ends in 1863, in a powerful and fun survey
perfect for both American history and general lending libraries alike.
The World History Shelf
The Chinese in Mexico, 1882-1940
Robert Chao Romero
University of Arizona Press
355 S. Euclid Avenue Suite 103, Tucson, AZ 85719
9780816527724, $50.00, www.uapress.arizona.edu
The Chinese in Mexico, 1882-1940 argues that Chinese immigrants turned to Mexico as their
new land of economic opportunity after the passage of the U.S. Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882,
using Mexico to get into the U.S. illegally and also seeking employment in Mexico itself. This
study is based on Mexican and U.S. source material and provides a powerful survey blending
oral history, census records and more. No college-level history of Mexico or the Chinese should
be without it!
The Religion/Spirituality Shelf
The Bushman Way of Tracking God
Bradford Kenney, Ph.D.
Beyond Words
c/o Atria Books
1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020
9781582702575, $24.00, www.simonandschuster.com
The Bushman Way of Tracking God: The Original Spirituality of the Kalahari People offers a
fine survey of how early tribes found meaning in life and perceived spirituality. The original
spirituality of the Bushmen is linked to modern searches for life's meaning, with twelve universe
mysteries covering a range of mystical experiences and perceptions. Any spirituality or new age
collection needs this!
An Ethics for Today
Richard Rorty
Columbia University Press
61 West 62nd Street, New York, NY 10023-7015
9780231150569, $17.95, www.cup.columbia.edu
An Ethics for Today: Finding Common Ground Between Philosophy and Religion comes
posthumously from a secularist who considers the philosophies of John Mill, Henry James,
and others in an analysis of patterns of similarity and difference in religious beliefs. His
opposition to uniformity and consideration of the central projects of philosophy and belief
consider intersections between the two and provide college-level philosophy and spirituality
collections with much food for thought.
The Wisdom Books
Robert Alter
W.W. Norton
500 - 5th Avenue, New York NY 10110
9780393068122, $35.00, www.wwnorton.com
THE WISDOM BOOKS: JOB, PROVERBS, AND ECCLESIASTES: A TRANSLATION
WITH COMMENTARY comes from an award-winning Biblical translator and offers a new
translation of Job, Proverbs and Ecclesiastes. Any Bible student will find this analysis key to
further understanding, covering issues of values, moral behaviors, and more. The three books are
annotated and introduced in a survey of how the Wisdom poets have imparted basic metaphors
for living. No Christian spirituality collection should be without this fine in-depth survey, lending
to greater understanding.
The Religious Test
Damon Linker
W.W. Norton
500 - 5th Avenue, New York NY 10110
9780393067958, $25.95, www.wwnorton.com
THE RELIGIOUS TEST: WHY WE MUST QUESTION THE BELIEFS OF OUR LEADERS
examines different elements of religious belief systems and links to political leadership,
considering if a candidate's religious convictions should be off-limits to public scrutiny. There
are some beliefs, Linker maintains, that are incompatible with high office and even sometimes in
a democracy: he examines connections between church and state and how these beliefs operate in
a fine survey for believers and atheists alike.
A Literary Bible
David Rosenberg
Counterpoint Press
2117 Fourth Street, Suite D, Berkeley, CA 94710
9781582436197, $26.95, www.counterpointpress.com
Information missed by previous Biblical translators is covered here in A LITERARY BIBLE: AN
ORIGINAL TRANSLATION, which re-examines ancient Hebrew to provide a translation
capturing the lively voices of the past. Representing over 30 years of work, this gathers portions
of some 18 Biblical books and extensive passages, providing a fine feel for the words of the
times. A 'must' for any spirituality collection.
America's Four Gods
Paul Froese and Christopher Bader
Oxford University Press
198 Madison Avenue, New York NY 10016-4314
9780195341478, $24.95, www.oup.com/us
America's Four Gods: What We Say About God - & What That Says About Us provides a
powerful, comprehensive survey of American religious beliefs to explore how Americans view
God. Many social and political conflicts actually arise from religious convictions rarely
discussed: original survey data from thousands of Americans blend with interviews to consider
the influence of differing beliefs in God on the American social and political system.
Spiritual Envy: An Agnostic's Quest
Michael Krasny
New World Library
14 Pamaron Way, Novato, CA 94949
1577319125, $22.95, www.newworldlibrary.com
Spiritual Envy: An Agnostic's Quest considers a history of the idea of agnosticism, which
originated from Thomas Huxley in the mid-nineteenth century and had its roots in reason-based
skepticism. After reviewing a history of the idea and its evolution, Krasny offers his own insights
into faith, spiritual envy, and a desire for a higher power in this fine survey for any spiritual
collection.
The Christian Studies Shelf
New Proofs for the Existence of God
Robert J. Spitzer
William B. Eerdmans Publishing
2140 Oak Industrial Drive NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505
9780802863836, $28.00, www.eerdmans.com
New Proofs for the Existence of God: Contributions of Contemporary Physics and Philosophy
comes from an expert in philosophy, metaphysics and ethics who explores the latest discoveries
in big bang cosmology as it relates to religious beliefs. Science and spirituality blend in a
satisfying exploration for any collection surveying the foundations of faith in human history.
Grace Before Meals, new edition
Father Leo Patalinghug
Doubleday Religion
1745 Broadway, New York NY 10019
9780307717214, $17.00, www.doubledayreligion.com
Grace Before Meals: Recipes & Inspiration for Family Meals & Family Life provides a fine
survey covering cooking and family relationships alike, blending recipes with spirituality and
including Biblical references for encouraging family dialogue. The result is a powerful revised
new edition pairing Father Leo's favorite recipes with dishes sure to nourish on many levels!
Miracles Every Day
Maura Poston Zagrans
Doubleday Religion
1745 Broadway, New York NY 10019
9780385531818, $19.99, www.doubledayreligion.com
MIRACLES EVERY DAY: THE STORY OF ONE PHYSICIAN'S INSPIRING FAITH AND
THE HEALING POWER OF PRAYER provides an involving account of a licensed doctor who
left surgery and conventional medicine in 1992 to begin a holistic practice blending prayer with
various forms of acupuncture. His technique would bring healing and comfort to many - and has
become a ministry of faith, and his story deserves a place in many a spirituality holding.
Flourish
Catherine Hart Weber, Ph.D.
Bethany House Publishers
11400 Hampshire Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55438
9780764208089, $14.99, www.bethanyhouse.com
FLOURISH: DISCOVER THE DAILY JOY OF ABUNDANT, VIBRANT LIVING provides a
practical spiritual book to tending the soul, blending breakthroughs in faith-based positive
psychology with neuroscience and biblical wisdom to give women tools needed to flourish in
relationships and live meaningful lives. Any spirituality collection looking for a daily
conversational piece about meaning needs this!
Dancing With Max
Emily Colson
Zondervan Publishing House
5300 Patterson Avenue, S.E., Grand Rapids, MI 49530
9780310293682, $16.99, www.zondervan.com
Dancing With Max: a Mother and Son Who Broke Free offers a prologue and epilogue by
Charles Colson as it chronicles experiences being a single mother whose only child is diagnosed
with autism. Chuck Colson adds his insights as a father and grandfather to a title that tells how a
family defines and handles disability with keen awareness of religious significance.
I Quit!
Geri Scazzero With Peter Scazzero
Zondervan Publishing House
5300 Patterson Avenue, S.E., Grand Rapids, MI 49530
9780310321965, $14.99, www.zondervan.com
I QUIT! STOP PRETENDING EVERYTHING IS FINE AND CHANGE YOUR LIFE offers a
key to an emotionally healthy psychological and spiritual life. Geri Scazzero knew there was
something wrong with her life and ministry - so when she left the thriving church her husband
pastured, she embarked on a journey to faith that would transform her life. This documents her
journey of spiritual self-discovery and will enhance any Christian collection.
The Walk
Shaun Alexander
Waterbrook Press
c/o Random House Publishing
12265 Oracle Blvd. Suite 200, Colorado Springs, CO 80921
9780307459510, $17.99, www.waterbrookmultnomah.com
THE WALK: CLEAR DIRECTION AND SPIRITUAL POWER FOR YOUR LIFE is a top pick
for any Christian library, and comes from a Christian who shows how God leads followers
through five stages of spiritual maturity from unbelief to belief and beyond. Each stage is an
important key to progression: chapters consider how to accept God's direction and wisdom in this
pick for any contemporary Christian library.
A Maryknoll Book of Inspiration
Michael Leah and Doris Goodnough Editors
Orbis Books
Box 302, Maryknoll, NY 10545-0302
9781570759017, $25.00, www.orbisbooks.com
A Maryknoll Book of Inspiration: Readings Every day of the Year provides a fine collection of
ideas from great spiritual writers from Flannery O'Connor to John Shea and Dorothy Day. These
provide insights for daily prayer and reflection, and are key to any spiritual learner seeking daily
motivation.
Revelation of the Magi
Brent Landau
HarperOne
c/o Harper San Francisco
353 Sacramento St., #500, San Francisco CA 94111-3653
9780061947032, $22.99, www.harperone.com
REVELATION OF THE MAGI; THE LOST TALE OF THE WISE MEN'S JOURNEY TO
BETHLEHEM offers a fine survey of early Christian tradition and community, focusing on the
Magi's prophecies, their visitation in form of a star, and their journey. Their teachings and more
are analyzed from a Christian perspective in a pick for any Christian collection.
Begat
David Crystal
Oxford University Press
198 Madison Avenue, New York NY 10016-4314
9780199585854, $24.95, www.oup.com
Begat: The King James Bible & the English Language offers a powerful pick on the 400th
anniversary of the King James Bible, showing how the book's words and phrases appeared in the
works of influential writers and politicians over the centuries right up to modern times. Chapters
describe the origins and uses of over 650 commonly used expressions from the King James Bible
and offer detailed insights into the revisions made by its translators. No spirituality collection
should be without this!
Heaven is for Real
Todd Burpo with Lynn Vincent
Thomas Nelson Publishers
PO Box 141000, Nashville, TN 37214
9780849946158, $16.99, www.thomasnelson.com
HEAVEN IS FOR REAL: A LITTLE BOY'S ASTOUNDING STORY OF HIS TRIP TO
HEAVEN AND BACK provides a compelling story of four-year-old Colton, who survives an
emergency appendectomy only to tell his parents he left his body during surgery and visited
heaven. His exact description of what people in the hospital were doing during his surgery and
events that happened before he was born makes for an involving account that describes
perceptions of heaven through the eyes of a child. Christian collections will find this a
compelling addition.
The Buddhist Studies Shelf
Buddha
Jon Ortner
Welcome Books
6 West 18th Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY, 10011
9781599620619, $29.95, www.welcomebooks.com
BUDDHA offers lovely photos by Jon Ortner to explore works of art inspired by The Buddha.
Over 150 works pack a volume presented in full color, with a foreword by Ortner who talks
about their creation and an introduction by Jack Kornfield, who provides the background details
on Buddha's life and influence. A 'must' for both arts and Buddhist collections alike.
Rebel Buddha: On the Road to Freedom
Dzogchen Ponlop
Shambhala
300 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston MA 02115
9781590308745, $21.95, www.shambhala.com
Rebel Buddha: On the Road to Freedom offers readers a spiritual assessment based on the idea of
an internal 'rebel Buddha' - a force within that knows how to break free of fear and unhappiness.
Explained here is a training program for touching base with this 'rebel Buddha' to train the mind
for more peaceful approaches and perceptions of daily life. Buddhist teachings permeate this fine
approach, recommended for any Buddhist or spirituality collection.
The Science/Technology Shelf
Polygon Mesh Processing
Mario Botsch, et.al.
A.K. Peters, Ltd.
5 Commonwealth Rd, Suite 2C, Natick, MA 01760
9781568814261, $59.00, www.akpeters.com
Geometry processing is a fast-growing area that uses concepts from computer science,
engineering and applied math to design algorithms for 3D models. College-level collections
strong in engineering and modeling science will find this covers the entire geometry processing
pipeline, covering all kinds of models acquired by 3D scanning techniques. The latest techniques
using triangle meshes receive powerful, in-depth analysis in a pick for any college-level
engineering collection.
The Commodification of Academic Research
Hans Radder, Editor
University of Pittsburgh Press
3400 Forbes Avenue, 5th floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15260
0822943964, $50.00, www.upress.pitt.edu
The Commodification of Academic Research: Science and the Modern University provides
college-level, scholarly collections with the first book-length analysis of the trend of science to
become a sales method in modern universities. It offers philosophical and social analysis by
scholars of research ethics and other areas, discussing the moral responsibilities of universities
and considering the sociopolitical issues of the organization of science. No college-level science
collection should be without!
The Biography Shelf
Growing Up Laughing
Marlo Thomas
Hyperion
114 - 5th Avenue, New York NY 10011
9781401323912, $26.99, www.hyperionbooks.com
GROWING UP LAUGHING: MY STORY AND THE STORY OF FUNNY tells of Marlo, who
grew up surrounded by father Danny Thomas and countless other comedian friends of the family.
Her early experiences with their stories led to her lifelong love of comedy and her comic roots
are explored in this autobiography, which includes over 20 personal interviews conducted by
Thomas herself with Alan Alda, Kathy Griffin, Jay Leno and the top names in modern comedy
acts. From stories about her childhood to keys to her career, this is a lively survey any general
lending library will relish.
Becoming Odyssa
Jennifer Pharr Davis
Beaufort Books
27 W. 20th St. #1102, New York NY 10011
9780825306495, $24.95, www.beaufortbooks.com
BECOMING ODYSSA: EPIC ADVENTURES ON THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL tells of a
college graduate who is uncertain what to do after school. Drawn to the Appalachian Trail, she
sets out alone to hike it for four months of intense physical activity - and changes from an
uncertain college student to a strong rugged individual. Her story of achievement and growth
makes for an inspirational read for any general lending collection.
Growing, Older
Joan Dye Gussow
Chelsea Green Publishing Company
PO Box 428, White River Junction, VT 05001-0428
9781603582926, $17.95, www.chelseagreen.com
GROWING, OLDER; A CHRONICLE OF DEATH, LIFE AND VEGETABLES comes from a
key name in the food movement field who has grown her own food for forty years, and who
teaches an acclaimed Nutritional Ecology program at Columbia. Her memoir begins with the loss
of her husband to cancer and stories of the life that follows, offering insights that are positive,
upbeat expressions suitable for any general lending library.
Frank: The Voice
James Kaplan
Doubleday & Company
c/o Random House
1745 Broadway, New York, NY 10019
9780385518048, $35.00, www.doubleday.com
Frank: The Voice is a pick for any general lending library and offers a definitive biography
detailing singer Frank Sinatra's rise to fame. From his marriages to Nancy Sinatra and Ava
Gardner to his bridge between easy listening and rock n roll and his rise and fall in the public
eye, this offers a detailed and in-depth biography unparalleled in scope and presentation. A 'must'
for any who would thoroughly understand Sinatra!
Mohamed's Ghosts
Stephan Salisbury
Nation Books
387 Park Avenue South, New York NY 10016
9781568584287, $26.95, www.nationbooks.org
MOHAMED'S GHOSTS: AN AMERICAN STORY OF LOVE AND FEAR IN THE
HOMELAND tells of an imam in a working-class Philadelphia neighborhood whose
congregation became the subject of scrutiny by federal agents who arrested him and stormed his
mosque. Terrorizing its members and holding Mohamed Ghorab without criminal charges for
eighteen months before he gave up his fight against deportation, this attracted the attention of
journalist Stephan Salisbury, who chronicles civil rights abuses in the War on Terror in a
startling revelation recommended for any collection.
Jimmy Carter
Julian E. Zelizer
Times Books
175 - 5th Avenue, New York NY 10010
9780805089578, $23.00, www.henryholt.com
JIMMY CARTER offers the latest in the American President Series edited by Arthur M.
Schlesinger Jr. and Sean Wilentz, and considers the Georgia peanut farmer's rise to power. From
his early years to the development of social and political talents that would lead to his presidency,
this offers a survey of a political maverick who found it difficult to create a collaborative
atmosphere in the White House. A fine pick for any political biography collection.
Walking Israel
Martin Fletcher
Thomas Dunne Books
175 - 5th Avenue, New York NY 10010-7848
9780312534813, $25.99, www.thomasdunnebooks.com
WALKING ISRAEL: A PERSONAL SEARCH FOR THE SOUL OF A NATION provides a
fine survey of a long-time NBC Bureau Chief in Tel Aviv whose personal walk across Israel
revealed facets of the country he never saw from his desk. Fletcher met Israeli Jews, Israeli
Arabs, and others: his encounters shed new light on the nation's evolving cultures and
concerns.
Mamalita
Jessica O'Dwyer
Seal Press
1700 - 4th St., Berkeley, CA 94710
9781580053341, $16.95, www.sealpress.com
MAMALITA: AN ADOPTION MEMOIR tells of a mother's ordeal to bring her adopted child
home from Guatemala. It tells of an ordinary American woman who decided to adopt - against all
odds - and whose adoption agency left her alone to fight for her daughter. A powerful, moving
survey comes to life for any general-interest reader.
Decision Points
George W. Bush
Crown
c/o The Crown Publishing Group
1745 Broadway, #B1, New York, NY 10019-4305
9780307590619, $35.00, www.crownpublishing.com
Given that President Bush didn't grant many insightful interviews about his life and historic
interviews, the appearance of DECISION POINTS earns extra attention from Bush fans who
have long wished for more behind-the-scenes candid explanations. This chronicles the fourteen
most critical and historic decisions in his public service, offering perspectives on why he chose
advisors and particular avenues over others. Any who would consider the Bush presidency and its
policies needs this in-depth expose!
The Political Science Shelf
The New Road to Serfdom
Daiel Hannan
Harper
c/o Harper Collins
10 East 53rd St., New York NY 10022-5299
9780061956935, $24.99, www.harpercollins.com
THE NEW ROAD TO SERFDOM: A LETTER OF WARNING TO AMERICA comes from a
conservative British member of the EU parliament who provides an analysis of EU-style social
democracy and its failings - and warns that President Obama is making some of the same choices
that he views as fatal. Americans should not abandon their founding principles - and this argues
for the Tea Party and other movements that go against socialist agendas.
Dupes
Paul Kengor
ISI Books
3901 Centerville Road, Wilmington, DE 19807-1938
9781935191759, $29.95, www.isibooks.org
DUPES: HOW AMERICA'S ADVERSARIES HAVE MANIPULATED PROGRESSIVES FOR
A CENTURY provides an in-depth survey by a best-selling historian author who offers the idea
that many progressives have unwittingly aided some of this country's most dangerous opponents.
Newly released FBI files, Soviet archives and other primary sources newly revealed serve as the
foundation for an expose of liberals who have played into the hands of dangerous enemies. An
eye-opening survey.
Shifting Superpowers
Martin Sieff
Cato Institute
1000 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington DC 20001
9781935308218, $26.00, www.cato.org
SHIFTING SUPERPOWERS: THE NEW AND EMERGING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN
THE UNITED STATES, CHINA, AND INDIA delves into various interactions and interests
shifting between emerging superpowers and the U.S., offering a fine account that presents the
image of an emerging new international landscape of relationships. In this new world China and
India are pursuing their own interests as global superpowers - and the idea that America will
remain on top of this new pyramid is dangerous. No college-level political issues collection
should be without this!
The Pets/Wildlife Shelf
Ghost Birds
Stephen Lyn Bales
University of Tennessee Press
293 Communications Building
Knoxville, TN 37996-0325
1572337176, $29.95, www.utpress.org
GHOST BIRDS: JIM TANNER AND THE QUEST FOR THE IVORY-BILLED
WOODPECKER, 1935-1941 comes from a naturalist who was a graduate student when he saw
his first ivory-billed woodpecker in a Louisiana swamp in 1935. His observation of one of the
country's most elusive birds would lead to his lifelong passion documenting them, searching for
only one species. His extensive field work on the woodpecker is presented here based on his
personal journals and in cooperation with his widow, and reveals his quest and achievements.
Science and natural history holdings need this!
The Stokes Field Guide to the Birds of North America
Don and Lillian Stokes
Little, Brown & Company
c/o Hachette Book Group
237 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017
9780316010504, $24.99, www.hachettebookgroup.com
The Stokes Field Guide to the Birds of North America is a 'must' take-along tote for any avid
birder, and represents the culmination of a lifetime devoted to bird study. Photos and more
identification information than any competing guide packs a portable guide including a bonus
CD of over 600 downloadable bird songs from 150 common species. It's also the first national
bird guide to emphasize "quantitative shape" as a method of bird identification and offers the
latest range maps and scientific details.
Bird Songs Bible
Les Beletsky, Editor
Chronicle Books
680 Second Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
9780811871389, $125.00, www.chroniclebooks.com
BIRD SONGS BIBLE is the item of choice for any who want a lavish, oversized gift presentation
packing in detailed descriptions of birds with their actual songs. Every single breeding bird in
North America is covered in a boxed set consisting of audio songs from the Cornell Lab of
Ornithology, including a digital player, and featuring all 747 breeding birds in the country.
Simply outstanding; a unique gift edition any birder will relish!
Mammal Teeth
Peter S. Ungar
Johns Hopkins University Press
2715 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21218
9780801896682, $95.00, www.press.jhu.edu
MAMMAL TEETH: ORIGIN, EVOLUTION AND DIVERSITY is a pick for any college-level
collection strong in natural history, providing an in-depth survey of the evolutionary history of
teeth. Tooth structure, function and changing nutritional requirements are surveyed using the
author Peter S. Ungar's own groundbreaking studies on analysis patterns and keys to ancient
animal diets. A unique survey!
Success in Veterinary Practice
Bradley Viner
Wiley-Blackwell
350 Main Street, Malden, MA 02148
www.wiley.com/wiley-blackwell
9781405169509, $48.99, www.amazon.com
SUCCESS IN VETERINARY PRACTICE: MAXIMIZING CLINICAL OUTCOMES AND
PERSONAL WELL-BEING provides would-be vets and libraries catering to them a fine survey
of what is meant by success in veterinary practice. From setting and achieving goals in a
veterinary career to improving work/life balance and changing management techniques for better
outcome, this is a dual survey of professional ethics and well-being and is a 'must' for students
and new veterinary office practitioners alike.
Dewey's Nine Lives
Vicki Myron with Bret Witter
Dutton
c/o Penguin Group (USA)
375 Hudson Street, 4th floor, NY, NY 10014
9780525951865, $19.95, www.penguin.com
DEWEY'S NINE LIVES: THE LEGACY OF THE SMALL-TOWN LIBRARY CAT WHO
INSPIRED MILLIONS offers new Dewey stories and other cat tales and is perfect for any fan of
felines. Vicki Myron had no intention of writing a second Dewey title - but she had more Dewey
stories to tell plus more of her own experiences. The result is a sequel for Dewey fans and
newcomers alike!
Homeopathic Care for Cats & Dogs, revised edition
Don Hamilton, DVM
North Atlantic Books
Box 12327, Berkeley, CA 94712
9781556439353, $27.95, www.northatlanticbooks.com
Homeopathic Care for Cats & Dogs: Small Doses for Small Animals appears in a revised edition
updating basic treatments and guidance for caring for pets, and comes from a vet who has
practiced for over thirty years. Chapters provide overviews of different systems, from digestive to
eyes, and discuss common ailments and their homeopathic options. General collections will find
this a popular consumer pick.
The Business Shelf
Social Media Marketing
Liana Li Evans
Que
c/o Pearson Technology Group
801 East 96th Street, #300, Indianapolis, IN 46240-3759
0789742845, $24.99, www.quepublishing.com
SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING: STRATEGIES FOR ENGAGING IN FACEBOOK,
TWITTER & OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA provides a fine survey of how to make the most of
social media to link marketing strategies to profits. From customizing social networking
strategies to organizing it and managing risks, chapters cover branding, messaging, etiquette,
customer service and ore, and tells how to take traditional marketing approaches to the next
level. Business collections will find this a useful guide!
Trademark, ninth edition
Attorneys Stephen Elias and Richard Stim
Nolo Press
950 Parker Street, Berkeley, CA 94710
9781413312560, $39.99, www.nolo.com 1-800-955-4775
The ninth updated edition of TRADEMARK: LEGAL CARE FOR YOUR BUSINESS
& PRODUCT NAME is a pick for any serious business or general lending library. It packs in
the latest details on trademarks, teaches all basics from choosing good trademarks competitors
can't copy and registering them to resolving disputes, and provides step-by-step directions for all
instructions. Given the world-wide global business community's influence there's more need than
ever for thorough knowledge on trademark protection - which this provides.
The Best 300 Business Schools
Nedda Gilbert
The Princeton Review
c/o Random House Inc.
1745 Broadway, New York NY 10019
9780375427909, $22.99, www.princetonreviewbooks.com
The Best 300 Business Schools provides a fine review of business schools derived from student
surveys and profiles of the nation's top 300 schools, offering detailed statistics on over 150
programs accredited by the AACSB. From school areas of specialization and student
demographics to admission criteria and all information needed to contact the school, this is a
'must' reference for high school to college-level holdings.
More Time for You
Rosemary Tator and Alesia Latson
Amacom
1601 Broadway, New York NY 10019-7420
0814416470, $18.95, www.amacombooks.org
MORE TIME FOR YOU: A POWERFUL SYSTEM TO ORGANIZE YOUR WORK AND
GET THINGS DONE is a 'must' for any busy professional often facing overwhelm. It provides
an easy, step-by-step program to get organized and stay productive, offering reviews of a range of
tools useful to the process. Analysis of why we get overwhelmed and self-assessments make this
a top pick for any business collection.
It's a Jungle in There
Steven Schussler
Union Square Press
c/o Sterling Publishing Company
387 Park Avenue South, NY, NY 10016-8810
9781402762895, $19.95, www.sterlingpublishing.com
It's a Jungle in There: Inspiring Lessons, Hard-Won Insights, and Other Acts of Entrepreneurial
Daring comes from the founder of the successful Rainforest Cafe and documents his wild career
in the restaurant and entertainment businesses. He rebuilt his suburban Minnesota home as a
jungle - complete with 40 live tropical birds flying inside - and launched a dream business. This
shares his life and vision and most of all, his entrepreneurial vision. Business collections will
find this lively, inspiring reading.
Stoking Your Innovation Bonfire
Braden Kelley
Wiley
c/o Wiley Professional Trade Group
111 River St., Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774
9780470621677, $34.95, www.wiley.com
STOKING YOUR INNOVATION BONFIRE: A ROADMAP TO A SUSTAINABLE
CULTURE OF INGENUITY AND PURPOSE covers the basics of a successful organization and
common barriers to innovation that have prevented them from achieving sustainable growth.
Case studies and reviews of proven techniques contribute to a survey of leading innovation
theories that work.
Buy In
John P. Kotter and Lorne A. Whitehead
Harvard Business Review Press
60 Harvard Way, Boston, MA 02163
9781422157299, $22.00, www.hbr.org/books
BUY IN: SAVING YOUR GOOD IDEA FROM GETTING SHOT DOWN traces the common
roots of how a good idea is killed, from delays to confusion and irrational anxieties - and uses
fictional narratives to show how avoiding attacks doesn't always work. BUY-IN shows common
strategies for these attacks and how to gain support needed to deliver results, and makes this a
fine survey highly recommended as a 'must' for any serious business collection.
I Live in the Future & Here's How It Works
Nick Bilton
Crown Business
c/o Crown Publishing Group
1745 Broadway, New York NY 10019
9780307591111, $25.00, www.crownpublishing.com
I Live in the Future & Here's How It Works: Why Your World, Work and Brain are Being
Creatively Disrupted comes from a lead writer and technology reporter for the New York Times
Bits Blog, and analyzes how social media has caused a revolution in how people perceive and
interact with content and information. From how new concepts of navigation and narrative are
changing lives to how news and storytelling may change business, this is an analysis no business
collection can afford to be without.
Comebacks at Work
Kathleen Kelley Reardon & Christopher T. Noblet
HarperBusiness
c/o HarperCollins
10 East 53rd St., New York NY 10022-5299
9780061771026, $24.99, www.harpercollins.com
The collaborative work of Kathleen Kelley Reardon, Ph.D. with Christopher T. Noblet, MBA,
COMEBACKS AT WORK: USING CONVERSATION TO MASTER CONFRONTATION
provides a fine set of guidelines on what to say under difficult circumstances. From taking charge
of how people treat and respond on a business level to what makes an effective comeback, this
provides a fine set of answers to common situations.
Work at Home Now
Christine Durst and Michael Haaren
Career Press
Box 687, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
9781601630919, $14.99, www.careerpress.com
WORK AT HOME NOW: THE NO-NONSENSE GUIDE TO FINDING YOUR PERFECT
HOME-BASED JOB, AVOIDING SCAMS, AND MAKING A GREAT LIVING offers the
ultimate guide to finding the work-at-home project desired. From places where real jobs for
mystery shoppers, transcriptionists and others can be found versus the fake 'come-ons' advertised
to insider tips on good and bad online search terms and how to spot a scam, this is packed with
key references any general and business lending library needs.
In Pursuit of Elegance
Matthew E. May
Broadway Books
1745 Broadway, New York NY 10019
9780385526500, $14.00, www.broadwaybooks.com
In Pursuit of Elegance: Why the Best Ideas Have Something Missing delves into the concept of
ideas, solutions, and how 'elegant solutions' are devised to problems. The subject is achieving the
maximum impact with the minimum input: chapters show differences between mainstream and
'elegant' solutions and offer keys to thinking that involve accomplishing more, not less. All
business libraries need this!
Black Faces in White Places
Randal Pinkett, Jeffrey Robinson with Philana Patterson
Amacom
1601 Broadway, New York NY 10019-7420
0814416808, $24.95, www.amacombooks.org
Black Faces in White Places: 10 Game-Changing Strategies to Achieve Success and Find
Greatness tells black Americans that everyone holds the potential to redefine victory and defeat.
Success stories of blacks in business discuss how blacks need to expand their focus from
working harder and smarter, showing how to achieve professional and personal goals while
retaining racial pride. A top pick for both business and ethnic holdings.
The Art Shelf
The Ultimate Guide to Colored Pencil
Gary Greene
North Light Books
c/o F+W Media
4700 East Galbraith Road, Cincinnati, OH 45236
www.fwpublications.com
9781600613913, $29.99, www.artistsnetwork.com
A DVD that shows how to paint a rose accompanies an easy handbook featuring lay-flat
hardcover binding with spiral interior, a range of techniques for mastering colored pencil work,
and ideas for solving common problems and mistakes. From choosing materials and colors to
achieving realistic results, this packs in a range of ideas perfect for any beginner new to colored
pencil art.
Drawing Inspiration
Michael Fleishman
Delmar Cengage Learning
5 Maxwell Drive, Clinton Park, NJ 12065-2919
1418052256, $77.95, www.cengage.com/delmar
DRAWING INSPIRATION: VISUAL ARTISTS AT WORK offers fine insights into drawing
and sources of illustration offering a range of topics, from how an artist develops creative
concepts to the basics of color and line. The works of nearly 200 illustrators from around the
world accompany explanations key to any serious arts collection.
John Pawson: Plain Space
Alison Morris
Phaidon Press
180 Varick St., 14th Floor, New York NY 10014
9780714857480, $75.00, www.phaidon.com
JOHN PAWSON: PLAIN SPACE packs in over 300 color illustrations of his most recent work,
to coincide with a Fall exhibition of the same name. This stands well alone too, gathering the
designer's body of work under one cover and featuring projects that focus on Pawson's use of
space, light and materials. With its full-page displays and colorful presentations, this is a top
selection for any modern arts collection.
Josef Albers and Wassily Kandinsky: Friends in Exile
Nicholas Fox Weber & Jessica Boissel
Hudson Hills Press
Box 205, Manchester, VT 05254
9781555953270, $29.95, www.hudsonhills.com
Josef Albers and Wassily Kandinsky: Friends in Exile provides a decade of the correspondence
between the two from 1929-1940, presenting near fifty letters between friends who faced exile
together as 'undesirable' artists in Germany, refusing to comply with the terms proposed by the
Third Reich. Each wrote of their continuing artistic evolution in exile - and their letters illustrate
both friendship and evolving artistic growth even under changing circumstances.
I Am Plastic, Too
Paul Budnitz
Abrams
115 W. 18th St., New York NY 10011
9780810988873, $45.00, www.abrams.com
I AM PLASTIC, TOO: THE NEXT GENERATION OF DESIGNER TOYS provides Kidrobot's
Paul Budnitz, who surveys the latest and most sought-after toys around the world. Examples
from over a hundred toy artists and companies offer images from the hottest world designers and
considers the evolution of the designer toy movement in a top pick for arts and social history
collections.
Numismatic Art in America, second edition
Cornelius Vermeule
Whitman Publishing
3103 Clairmont Road, Suite B, Atlanta, GA 30329
0794822746, $29.95, www.whitmanpublishing.com
Numismatic Art in America: Aesthetics of the United States Coinage appears in its second
updated edition and is a recommendation for collectors and arts collections alike. It traces a
history of American coinage from 1792 in Philadelphia to the 1960s, with a focus and over 400
illustrations on coinage art development. Each period of history is discussed with respect to
changing artistic trends and popular styles in American and European painting and statuary
influencing coin design.
How to Start a Faux Painting or Mural Business, second edition
Rebecca Pittman
Allworth Press
10 E. 23rd St., New York NY 10010
9781581157444, $24.95, www.allworth.com
How to Start a Faux Painting or Mural Business: A Guide to Making Money in the Decorative
Arts appears in its second edition to tell how to begin a faux painting or mural endeavor. Insider
tips on creating a successful home-based business appears in an expanded second edition to
cover new ways to advertise, all the latest trends, and more. Any faux painter artist contemplating
independence needs this!
How to Draw and Paint Dragons
Tom Kidd
Barrons
250 Wireless, Hauppauge, NY 11788
0764143867, $21.99, www.barronseduc.com
How to Draw and Paint Dragons delves into the specifics of drawing dragons, from creating
muscle groups and producing believable results to using actual living species such as reptiles and
horses to create dragon art. Sketches and step-by-step directions contribute to a lively color-filled
survey.
The Fashion Shelf
Harper's Bazaar Fashion
Lisa Armstrong
Hearst Books
c/o Sterling Publishing
387 Park Avenue South, New York NY 10016-8810
9781588168658, $24.95, www.sterlingpublishing.com
Harper's Bazaar Fashion: Your Guide to Style offers a step-by-step approach to identifying
personal style. Photos of the world's fashion trend-setters accompanies a manual covering
everything from How to Find Your Look to The Art of Shopping. Fifteen designers provide their
original sketches and ideas on style throughout, while photos of both vintage and modern chic
women illustrate style trends in a recommendation for general and fashion libraries alike.
Pattern
Orla Kiely
Conran
Octopus Publishing
publicity@octopus-publishing.co.uk
9781840915532, $34.99, www.octopusbooks.co.uk
PATTERN is a fine recommendation for any collection interested in fashion design and provides
an account tracing the author's own development as a designer and insights into how to develop
an eye for color, form and pattern. From wall coverings and rugs to linens and interior design,
this packs in lovely photos and insights into how to use pattern successfully and will appeal to
any college-level arts and design library.
The Architecture Shelf
Ethics for Architects
Thomas Fisher
Princeton Architectural Press
37 East 7th St., New York NY 10003
9781568989464, $24.95, www.papress.com
ETHICS FOR ARCHITECTS: 50 DILEMMAS OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE provides
practicing architects with some fifty moral dilemmas at the workplace and offers solutions to
each issue. From issues of uncompensated work and corrupt politicians to cultural conflicts and
dishonest behavior, this surveys situations that might affect any architectural decision or
architect's practice and offers ethical solutions.
The Crafts Shelf
Classic Chain Mail Jewelry
Kalmbach Publishing
21027 Crossroads Circle, Waukesha, WI 53186
9780871164070, $21.95, www.kalmbachbooks.com
Classic Chain Mail Jewelry packs in over thirty projects for all skill levels and pairs step-by-step
photos with complete directions for working with chain mail. Styles are varied and provide a fine
series of insights on classic chain mail productions in a beginner's guide that assumes no prior
familiarity with the styles or creation of chain mail jewelry.
The Woodworking Shelf
Wood Bending Made Simple
Len Schleining
The Taunton Press
63 South Main Street, Newtown, CT 06470
9781600852497, $24.95, www.taunton.com
Adding to Taunton's 'Made Simple' series is a blended book/DVD package covering all the basics
of how to bend wood for projects. Design options will appeal to furniture makers who want to
add curves to their work, with the illustrated book and DVD set covering all common techniques
from steam bending to bent lamination. A fine survey, this step-by-step coverage deserves a spot
in any woodworker's collection.
The Audiobook Shelf
The Templar Salvation
Raymond Khoury
Penguin Audio
375 Hudson St., New York NY 10014
9780142428290, $39.95, www.penguin.com
The Templar Salvation receives veteran narrator Richard Ferrone's fine voice, which brings to
life a riveting sequel to Khoury's best-selling THE LAST TEMPLAR. Fans of the previous title
will appreciate a sequel that moves from 1203 to modern times as it presents FBI agent Sean
Reilly's infiltration of the pope's Vatican Secret Archives. A gripping thriller audio collections
will love.
Dragongirl
Todd McCaffrey
Brilliance Audio
Box 887, Grand Haven, MI 49417
1423373359, $38.99, www.brillianceaudio.com
DRAGONGIRL receives Emily Durante's fine voice and background as an actress and audio
narrator: both of which spice the new Dragonriders of Pern story by the son of creator Anne
McCaffrey. Here young Fiona has returned from the past where she and a group of dragons and
riders fled. She's no longer a child in her own time - and a tragedy brings her pain, authority and
new challenges in this riveting fantasy.
Worth Dying For
Lee Child
Random House Audio
c/o The Random House Publishing Group
1745 Broadway, 8th floor, New York, NY 10019
9780307749437, $45.00, www.randomhouseaudio.com
Worth Dying For is narrated by Dick Hill who provides a fine veteran's voice to this unabridged
best-selling Reacher novel about Nebraska trouble. An unsolved case of a missing child and a
local clan that wants Reacher gone before their ship comes in makes for a powerful thriller that
comes to life in audio!
The Homeowner's Shelf
Practical Green Remodeling
Barry Katz
Taunton Press
Box 55006, Newtown, CT 06470-5506
9781600850882, $24.95, www.taunton.com
Practical Green Remodeling: Down-to-Earth Solutions for Everyday Homes comes from a green
building expert who makes an argument for remodeling in a green way. From considering energy
needs and more efficient ways of meeting them to reclaiming materials and using renewable
materials, this covers a range of green choices and is a 'must' for any homeowner considering
remodeling.
Welcoming Home
Michaela Mahady
Gibbs Smith
Box 667, Layton, UT 84041
1423603214, $40.00, www.gibbs-smith.com
Welcoming Home discusses the design elements that make a house feel like a home, showing
how people connect with architectural characteristics and how simple entryways, roofs, and
design lines can create comfort. It comes from an architect's design perspective but blends in
human psychology and offers many color examples to analyze the qualities of superior home
dwellings, making this a pick for home and arts libraries alike.
The Gardening Shelf
Bizarre Botanicals
Larry Mellichamp and Paula Gross
Timber Press
133 S.W. Second Avenue Suite 450, Portland OR 97204-3527
9781604690767, $24.95, www.timberpress.com
BIZARRE BOTANICALS: HOW TO GROW STRING-OF-HEARTS, JACK-IN-THE-PULPIT,
PANDA GINGER, AND OTHER WEIRD AND WONDERFUL PLANTS is a 'must' for any
gardener with access to a hothouse and a desire to grow something out of the ordinary. From
strange orchids to voodoo lilies, beehive-shaped ginger and honey locust, each plant includes
difficulty ratings, hardiness zones, growing needs, and even height and spread, which allows for
assessment for garden or indoor environment. Color photos of each plant complete this highly
recommended, unique coverage.
Edible Landscaping, new edition
Rosalind Creasy
Sierra Club Books
85 Second St., San Francisco CA 94105
9781578051540, $39.95, www.sierraclubbooks.org
EDIBLE LANDSCAPING; NOW YOU CAN HAVE YOUR GORGEOUS GARDEN AND
EAT IT TOO provides a new version of a classic. The original edition, published in the 1980s,
broke new ground in promoting edible landscaping: this new edition appears in an all-color
format to provide the latest design and gardening science. Decades of research and experience
lend to a comprehensive encyclopedia of edibles and their horticultural needs.
The Interior Design Shelf
Dream Rooms
Andreas von Einsiedel and Johanna Thornycroft
Merrell Publishers
38 High Avenue, 4th floor, Nyack, New York 10960
9781858945125, $39.95, www.merrellpublishers.com
DREAM ROOMS; INSPIRATIONAL INTERIOR FROM 100 HOMES is a 'must' for interior
design and home libraries alike. It provides an outstanding wealth of 'Dream Room' interiors,
offering tips on giving rooms a new look and blending clever design with practical room usage to
offer keys to many possibilities. Over 800 color photos make this a powerful pick.
Organized Simplicity
Tsh Oxenreider
Betterway Home
4700 East Galbraith Road, Cincinnati, OH 45236
1440302634, $16.99, www.betterwaybooks.com
ORGANIZED SIMPLICITY: THE CLUTTER-FREE APPROACH TO INTENTIONAL
LIVING provides fine keys to home organization and offers an easy, ten-day plan that shows,
step-by-step, how to organize each room of the house. From templates for building a home
management notebook to ideas for non-toxic household cleaners, this covers all the basics of an
organized, natural home.
The Theatre/Cinema/TV Shelf
The Filmmaker's Book of the Dead
Danny Draven
Focal Press
30 Corporate Drive #400, Burlington, MA 01803
9780240812069, $39.95, www.elsevierdirect.com
The Filmmaker's Book of the Dead: How to make Your Own Heart-Racing Horror Movie
provides set tips and applications from an award-winning director, enhancing his perceptions
with interviews withy horror legends from Stuart Gordon (of Re-Animator) to Tom Savini (Night
of the Living Dead). The result is a fine history of horror and pre-production techniques key to
putting on a superior production.
The Art of Tangled
Jeff Kurtti
Chronicle Books
680 - 2nd St., San Francisco CA 94107
9780811875554, $40.00, www.chroniclebooks.com
The Art of Tangled provides key insights into filmmaker influences from Disney productions as
they pioneered new techniques in computer animation for the film Tangled. Author and Disney
expert Jeff Kurtti explores not just Tangled by the entire history of 3D film animation, using
interviews with artists, animators and producers and packing in the artwork that went into
production, from character sketches and storyboards to color scripts. No fan of Tangled or
animated film production should be without this in-depth survey.
The Elephant Goes to Hollywood
Michael Caine
Henry Holt & Company
175 Fifth Avenue, Suite 400, NY, NY 10010-7725
9780805093902, $28.00, www.henryholt.com
The Elephant Goes to Hollywood provides a fine survey of actor Michael Caine's life: an acting
career he thought ended in his late fifties. His personal transformation led to one of the most
radical comebacks in film history - and his new role changed his life. An inspirational, dynamite
memoir, this trances Hollywood and actor changes and the transitional achievements of a noted
success, and provides food for thought for both general and film collections alike!
The Woman in the Story
Helen Jacey
Michael Wiese Productions
12400 Ventura Blvd. #1111, Studio City, CA 91604
9781932907797, $26.95, www.mwp.com
THE WOMAN IN THE STORY: WRITING MEMORABLE FEMALE CHARACTERS is a top
pick for any collection strong in screenwriting and film, showing how screenwriters and
playwrights can create memorable female protagonists. From heroines who seek approval from
others and those who face personal trials to keeping female character within themes, this is
packed with specifics key to producing believable, involving female characters - and should be
key to any screenwriter's library!
One From the Hart
Stephanie Powers
Gallery Books
c/o Simon & Schuster
1230 Avenue of Americas, New York NY 10020
9781439172100, $26.00, www.simonandschuster.com
ONE FROM THE HART: A MEMOIR was inspired by two events that happened one after the
other in the actress' life: the death of her mother and her own diagnosis of lung cancer. Her
memoir reflects on her career experiences in film and television, her encounters with other
notable famous people, and her personal passions in life. Any familiar with the actress will relish
this account!
Talk Show
Dick Cavett
Times Books
c/o Henry Holt & Company
175 - 5th Avenue, Suite 400, NY, NY 10010-7725
9780805091953, $25.00, www.henryholt.com
TALK SHOW: CONFRONTATIONS, POINTED COMMENTARY AND OFF-SCREEN
SECRETS comes from a famous talk show host who offers commentary and memories of the
great figures he's known through hosting his famous TV show. From stories of Bette Davis and
Jon Lennon to his confrontation with Richard Nixon, this documents some of the most startling
show experiences of his career and is a 'must' for both general and film libraries.
The Computer Shelf
Service-Oriented Design with Ruby and Rails
Paul Dix
Addison-Wesley
c/o Pearson Technology Group
800 E. 96th St., Indianapolis, IN 46240
9780321659361, $49.99, www.informit.com/ruby
Service-Oriented Design with Ruby and Rails covers the basics of programming with Ruby and
Rails and introduces a services-based design approach geared toward overcoming all of its
challenges and limitations. Students can use both while working with larger codebases and teams
and will find this title lends to building scalable, Ruby-based services that integrate smoothly
with other systems. No programming library should be without it!
IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software Lab Manual, fourth edition
Cisco Networking Academy
Cisco Press
c/o Pearson Technology Group
800 E. 96th St., Indianapolis, IN 46240
1587132621, $40.00, www.ciscopress.com
IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software Lab Manual appears in its fourth updated edition and is
the only authorized Lab Manual for the Cisco Networking Academy IT Essentials v. 4.1 course.
As such it's a key supplemental book for any student planning on taking the Comp TIA A+
exams, packing in hands-on labs, worksheets and class instruction in a top 'must have'
reference.
The Linux Programming Interface
Michael Kerrisk
No Starch Press
555 DeHaro Street, #250, San Francisco, CO 94107
9781593272203, $59.95, www.nostarch.com
The Linux Programming Interface: a Linux and UNIX System Programming Handbook packs in
a 1,500 page 'Bible' of detail offering the definitive programmer's guide to the Linux and UNIX
programming interface. Here are descriptions of over 500 system calls and functions, tables,
example programs, diagrams, and keys to reading, writing and troubleshooting files using
libraries, threads, and interfaces. Learn to use pipes, shared memory and write network
applications using the sockets API in a powerful survey packed with clear instructions.
Seven Languages in Seven Weeks
Bruce A. Tate
Pragmatic Publishers
P.O. Box 293325, Lewisville, TX 75029-3325
9781934356593, $34.95, www.pragprog.com
Seven Languages in Seven Weeks: A Pragmatic Guide to Learning Programming Languages is a
'must' for any programmer seeking similarities between seven major programs. Ruby, Scala,
Haskell and more are covered in a survey of how pattern matching in one program influenced the
development of others, and how different techniques developed in one program served to
strengthen the next generation of Internet applications. A 'must' for any programming
library.
GIS Tutorial 2: Special Analysis Workbook
David W. Allen
ESRI Press
380 New York Street, Redlands, CA 92373-8100
9781589482586, $79.95, www.esri.com
GIS TUTORIAL 2: SPECIAL ANALYSIS WORKBOOK FOR ARCGIS 10 has been fully
revised for ArcGIS Desktop 10 compatibility, providing a workbook keyed to understanding its
applied geographic technology. Intermediate users will find this compliments Andy Mitchell's
ESRI GUIDE TO GIS ANALYSIS, VOLUMES 1 & 2, reinforcing learning with a series of
workbook exercises that apply varied forms of spatial analysis in Mitchell's books. A 'must' for
any student seeking reinforcement of Mitchell's concepts.
Javascript by Example, second edition
Ellen Quigley
Prentice Hall Professional
c/o Pearson Technology Group
801 East 96th Street, #300, Indianapolis, IN 46240-3759
9780137054893, $39.99, www.informit.com
The second updated edition of JAVASCRIPT BY EXAMPLE is a 'must' reference for any
serious Javascript programming collection. It provides a basic tutorial fully updated with many
new and rewritten code examples, updated coverage of CSS style sheets, the DOM model, and
thousands of basic Javascript operations. Beginners will welcome the methodical, step-by-step
approach which builds from real foundations of applied knowledge.
Moving Applications to the Cloud on the Microsoft Windows Azure Platform
Dominic Betts, et.al.
Microsoft Press
c/o O'Reilly Media
1005 Gravenstein Highway North, Sebastopol, CA 95472
9780735649675, $29.99, www.msdn.microsoft.com/practices
Moving Applications to the Cloud on the Microsoft Windows Azure Platform is a 'must' for any
who would build applications to be scalable and have high availability. The cloud offers many
solutions to both, but it holds special challenges. This book is the first in a planned series about
the Windows Azure platform and as such focuses on a migration plan, introducing a fictitious
company's needs to teach step-by-step migration processes. Any who wish to begin using the
cloud system needs this specific primer!
Cyber Bullying
Samuel C. McQuade III, et al.
Praeger
c/o ABC-CLIO
Box 1911, Santa Barbara, CA 93116-1911
9780313351938, $39.95, www.abc-clio.com
The collaborative project of Samuel C. McQuade III, James P. Colt and Nancy B.B. Meyer,
"Cyber Bullying: Protecting Kids & Adults from Online Bullies" deserves repeated, ongoing
mention as the definitive text on the topic. It will reach high school to college-level students in
social issues and computer subjects alike, covering the fundamentals of cyber bullying processes,
protections, and how to identify and prevent Internet aggression. Any library serious about the
social impact of computer use needs this in-depth coverage.
The Travel Shelf
A Year of Adventures
Lonely Planet
150 Linden St., Oakland CA 94607
9781741799767, $19.99, www.lonelyplanet.com
A YEAR OF ADVENTURES provides an excellent planning tool to activity-oriented
independent vacations around the world. From snow biking in France or volcano boarding in
Nicaragua to diving with hammerhead sharks in Costa Rica, this offers an organization by month
of the year to pinpoint optimum world travel opportunities perfect for the adventure-oriented
traveler. Descriptions come packed with color photos and detail.
The Metaphysical Studies Shelf
The Dictionary of Demons
Michelle Belanger
Llewellyn Publications
2143 Wooddale Dr., Woodbury, MN 455125-2989
9780738723068, $24.95, www.llewellyn.com
The Dictionary of Demons provides a mind/body occult survey of demons, fallen angels and
spirits and comes from an occult scholar who has compiled the most complete gathering of
demonic names in print. An alphabetic presentation lends to a survey of over 1,500 demons,
many cross-referenced by theme. Alternate spellings and references to key resources accompany
each short survey, making this an invaluable reference!
Magic in Ancient Egypt, revised edition
Geraldine Pinch
University of Texas Press
2100 Comal St., Austin TX 78722
9780292722620, $24.95, www.utexaspress.com
The revised edition of Magic in Ancient Egypt provides a fine survey discussing Egyptian
techniques for magic, practitioners, and surviving magical texts. From medicine to how
influences from early Egyptian magic survived to influence later societies into modern times, this
provides a scholarly approach to Egyptian deities: though it's more likely to be picked up by new
age collections, serious Egyptian history holdings also need this in-depth survey!
Yetis Sasquatch & Hairy Giants
David Hatcher Childress
Adventures Unlimited Press
One Adventure Place, Kempton, IL 60946
9781931882989, $18.95, www.adventuresunlimitedpress.com
Yetis Sasquatch & Hairy Giants offers fine historical documentation and a gathering of sightings
from evidence around the world, discussing giants among men which have been recorded from
Biblical to modern times. This systematic exploration of the theme offers many approaches to
evidence surrounding these strange creatures, making for an intriguing discussion especially
recommended for - but not limited to - new age collections.
Mind Body Zen: Waking Up to Your Life
Hokuku Jeffrey Maitland & Harold D. Roth
North Atlantic Books
2526 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Berkeley, CA 94704-2607
9781556439049, $16.95, www.northatlanticbooks.com
MIND BODY ZEN is a pick for collections strong in Zen Buddhism and philosophy, who will
find this comes from a long-time Zen student and former philosophy professor who uses this
blend of mind-body experience and Zen knowledge to bridge East/West gaps in thinking. Basic
ideas behind Nyorai Zen tells why Zen is a practice more than a philosophy, and will appeal to
healers, Zen practitioners and new age students alike.
Getting Into the Vortex: Guided Meditations CD and User Guide
Esther and Jerry Hicks
Hay House
Box 5100, Carlsbad, CA 92018-5100
9781401931698, $24.95, www.hayhouse.com
Getting Into the Vortex: Guided Meditations CD and User Guide comes from a channeled being,
Abraham, who has guided the authors to understand differences between physical bodies, energy,
and a conscious connection to larger spiritual beings. Chapters discuss the concept of alignment
as 'getting into the vortex' and provide fine insights into self-enlightenment techniques reinforced
by an accompanying CD of guided meditations.
Hands-On Healing
William Bengston, PhD
Sounds True
Box 8010, Boulder, CO 80306
9781591799146, $69.95, www.soundstrue.com
HANDS-ON HEALING: A TRAINING COURSE IN THE ENERGY CURE is recommended
for a wide range of collections, from new age to health to general lending libraries strong in
audio self-help coverages. Hands-on healing can be taught - and scientist Dr. William Bengston
has spent over thirty years researching the subject. His detailed training course in the actual hands-on healing method itself is a 'must' for any who would learn this technique.
The Art of Navigation
Felix Wolf
Council Oak Books
2 W. 6th St., Ste. 262, Tulsa, OK 74119
9780982290019, $20.00, www.counciloakbooks.com
The Art of Navigation: Travels with Carlos Castaneda and Beyond provides an excellent survey
of the author's own life and how an association with Carlos Castaneda changed him. His
thirty-year journey outlines the finer art of navigating life, first taught by Castaneda in his
popular shaman autobiographies, and makes for a powerful new age collection addition.
Infinite Quest
John Edward
Sterling Ethos
c/o Sterling Publishing Company
387 Park Avenue South, NY, NY 10016-8810
9781402778933, $22.95, www.sterlingpublishing.com
Infinite Quest: Develop Your Psychic Intuition to Take Charge of Your Life comes from a
popular psychic medium who has unique abilities to connect people with loved ones who have
crossed over. Now this teaches readers how to develop their own psychic capabilities, discussing
intuitive energy and offering guidelines and intuition-building exercises. Paired with a new
website of the same name, INFINITE QUEST is a top pick for any new age collection!
The Choice
Mike Bara
New Page Books
c/o Career Press Inc.
PO Box 687, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
9781601631442, $15.99, www.newpagebooks.com
THE CHOICE: USING CONSCIOUS THOUGHT AND PHYSICS OF THE MIND TO
RESHAPE THE WORLD blends new thought and new science in a fine survey of a future shift
bringing change. Descriptions of a new theory of physics and how it relates to keys to
discovering one's own inner power of mind and spirit to influence the physical world contributes
to a powerful survey recommended for any new age collection.
Be Love Now
Ram Dass with Rameshwar Das
HarperOne
c/o Harper San Francisco
353 Sacramento St. Suite 500, San Francisco CA 94111-3653
9780061961373, $27.99, www.harperone.com
BE LOVE NOW: THE PATH OF THE HEART comes some forty years after the publication of
Ram Dass' classic BE HERE NOW, which sparked a revolution in spirituality, and offers a newly
revised, reinforced message of love and faith. Stories, personal anecdotes and insights share new
ideas about faith in a changing world and while new age collections will be the most likely
purchasers of this classic, it is also a pick for any general spirituality collection.
The Education Shelf
Paying for College Without Going Broke
Kalman A. Chany with Geoff Martz
Princeton Review
1745 Broadway, New York NY 10019
9780375427916, $20.00, www.princetonreviewbooks.com
Paying for College Without Going Broke should be on the shelves of any general lending library.
It offers steps to calculate what colleges will expect you to pay, how to increase changes of
receiving aid, ways to lower college costs, and strategies for divorced parents and all levels of
income. From the common most costly mistakes parents and students make when applying for
aid to accessing free online updates on funding, this is packed with key details in a 'must' for any
general lending library!
Poets on Teaching: A Sourcebook
Joshua Marie Wilkinson, Editor
University of Iowa Press
100 Kuhl House, Iowa City, IA 52242
1587299046, $29.95, www.uiowapress.org
Poets on Teaching: A Sourcebook provides a fine new guide for teaching poetry embracing the
latest approaches to poetry. Poets here reflect on what and how teachers bring poetry to the
classroom, with different teaching approaches contrasted for maximum effect. A hands-on
approach to reading and writing poems, articles on rethinking specific approaches, and discourses
offering new course design ideas make this a 'must' for any potential poetry teacher.
Get Out, Explore, and Have Fun!
Lisa Jo Rudy
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
400 Market St. #400, Philadelphia, PA 19106
9781849058094, $19.95, www.jkp.com
Get Out, Explore, and Have Fun provides parents of Asperger or autism kids with a fine
encouragement to get the family involved with the community. From pinpointing family
activities from sports to science to museums, science institutions and the arts, this provides
handouts about autism and ideas on how institutions can include kids with special needs.
Twins and Supertwins
Eve-Maarie Arce, EdD
Redleaf Press
10 Yorkton St., St. Paul MN 55117
9781605540306, $29.95, www.redleafpress.org
TWINS AND SUPERTWINS: A HANDBOOK FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD
PROFESSIONALS provides important keys to supporting twins during their formative years,
focuses on the unique needs of twins and supertwins (children of a multiple birth of three or
more), and is based on the latest research on twins. Educators receive keys to different
approaches and practices which include guidelines for growth and transition, in a fine pick for
any educator's collection.
Results Coaching
Kathryn Kee, et.al.
Corwin Press
2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320
9781412986748, $33.95, www.corwin.com
RESULTS COACHING: THE NEW ESSENTIAL FOR SCHOOL LEADERS provides a fine
leadership model based on building coaching relationships with staff members to help them
develop, and is built upon the International Coach Federation standards. From developing and
fostering a system for promoting creative thinking to methods for communication and the
experiences of successful coach-leaders, this packs in strategies and tools for teachers and
students interested in more effective cooperative learning routines.
Next Steps in Literacy Instruction
Susan M. Smartt and Deborah R. Glaser
Brookes Publishing
Box 10524, Baltimore, MD 21285-0624
9781598570960, www.brookespublishing.com
Next Steps in Literacy Instruction: Connecting Assessments to Effective Interventions considers
what happens after a formative literacy assessment like DIBELS or FAIR - and how educators
can use the results to make targeted interventions with improved reading results. Field tested
during nationwide training and designed for use with response to intervention, this offers
directions on designing Tier II and Tier II small-group instruction and pairs activities with
integration ideas, making for a powerful gathering recommended for any educator's library.
The Automotive Shelf
Life is a Highway
Darwin Holstrom and Melinda Keefe
Motorbooks,
c/o Quayside Publishing Group
400 First Avenue North, Suite 300, Minneapolis, MN 55401
9780760338582, $25.00, www.motorbooks.com
LIFE IS A HIGHWAY: A CENTURY OF GREAT AUTOMOTIVE WRITING offers essays by
Jack Kerouac, The Onion, J. Edgar Hoover, Stephen King and more discussing all aspects of the
automobile, from fantasy cars to horror cars, car culture and women drivers, auto racing and
street riding, and much more. Its lively survey makes this accessible for general-interest
collections as much as transportation collections.
The Fiction Shelf
The Twelfth Imam
Joel C. Rosenberg
Tyndale House Publishers
351 Executive Drive, Carol Stream, IL 60188
9781414311630, $26.99, www.tyndalehouse.com
THE TWELFTH IMAM provides a hard-hitting political and religious novel perfect for both
general and spirituality collections. Tensions are rising in the Middle East while a religious cleric
claims to be the Islamic messiah or the Twelfth Imam. Word of his miracles is changing the
region - and challenging CIA operative David, sent undercover to the area to disrupt Iran's
nuclear weapons program. A tense thriller evolves in a gripping apocalyptic story.
The Mystery/Suspense Shelf
Absolute Risk
Steven Gore
Poisoned Pen Press
6962 E. First Avenue #103, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
9781590587713, $24.95, www.poisonedpenpress.com
ABSOLUTE RISK tells of an FBI agent dead, a Muslim economist deported and tortured, and a
private investigator called upon to investigate their deadly connection. Gage's discovery of an
economic terrorism conspiracy against the U.S. makes for a riveting mystery packed with
mystery, espionage, and action.
You Better Knot Die
Betty Hechtman
Berkeley Prime Crime
375 Hudson St., New York NY 10014
9780425236932, $24.95, www.penguin.com
YOU BETTER KNOT DIE: A CROCHET MYSTERY is a perfect choice for any collection
strong in mysteries, offering the fifth installment in Betty Hechtman's successful Crochet
Mystery Series featuring Molly Pink and her crochet group. Here Molly's bookstore is adding a
yarn department and planning a launch party, when Molly's neighbor vanishes. A fine mystery
evolves.
The Fantasy/SciFi Shelf
Echo
Jack McDevitt
Ace
c/o Penguin Publishing Group
375 Hudson St., New York NY 10014-3658
9780441019243, $24.95, www.penguin.com
ECHO provides the fifth chapter in the series and comes from a scientist who has spent his life
scouring the universe for signs of other intelligent life. Thirty years after he dies in obscurity, a
stone tablet is found in his old house that leads to the planetary system of Echo, the last place
visited by Tuttle, where he may indeed have found another civilization. A fine survey
evolves!
Betrayer of Worlds
Larry Niven and Edward M. Lerner
TOR Books
175 - 5th Avenue, New York NY 10010
9780765326089, $25.99, www.tor-forge.com
BETRAYER OF WORLDS provides a fine prelude to Ringworld and here finally explains why
Louis was selected by the Puppeteers. It's a 'must' for any collection strong in Ringworld fans and
lending, offering the foundations for understanding the entire Ringworld setting. Any fan will
find this a powerful adventure and a 'must' addition to the Ringworld saga!
Cryoburn
Lois McMaster Bujold
Baen Books
Box 1403, Riverdale, NY 10471
9781439133941, $25.00, www.baen.com
CRYOBURN includes a free CD-ROM with its latest Miles Vorkosigan novel packed with
drama and action. Here Auditor Miles finds himself on a planet obsessed with immortality,
involved in a plot that has orphaned two children and involves frozen patrons and stolen bodies.
His involvement with Jin, a young boy obsessed with animals, and a series of plots involving
kidnapping and bribery makes for another fast-packed novel especially recommended for prior
Vorkosigan readers.
The Antiques/Collectibles Shelf
Cameos Old & New, fourth edition
Anna M. Miller, GG, RMV
Gemstone Press
Box 237, Woodstock, VT 05091
9780943763606, $19.99, www.gemstonepress.com
Newly updated and revised by Diana Jarrett, GG, RMV, this classic guide to cameos is a 'must'
for any jewelry dealer or would-be collector. It tells how to locate them, how to identify old from
new, and how to understand their creation and value. New cameo photos in this edition
compliment discussions of key influences on value in this ongoing recommendation for any
jewelry collector's library.
The Photography Shelf
Adobe Advanced Photoshop CS5 Revealed
Chris Botello
Delmar
c/o Cengage Learning, Inc.
200 First Stamford Place, Stamford, CT 06902
1111136254, $75.95 www.cengage.com/delmar
Adobe Advanced Photoshop CS5 Revealed has been fully revised to cover all the new Photoshop
CS5 tools and features, which are highlighted throughout the text with a 'new features' icon.
Instructions cover both Mac and PC platforms and come packed with color photo examples on
nearly every page. The step-by-step directions leave nothing to imagination or prior experience
and make this a real winner for any advanced Photoshop user.
Just One Flash
Rod & Robin Deutschmann
Amherst Media
Box 586, Buffalo, NY 14226
9781608952502, $34.95, www.amherstmedia.com
JUST ONE FLASH: A PRACTICAL APPROACH TO LIGHTING FOR DIGITAL
PHOTOGRAPHY packs in keys to adding just one electronic flash to change a range of lighting
challenges. From acquiring equipment and mastering a camera's built-in flash capabilities to
adding an external flash and complimenting abilities, this is a 'must' for any who would move
beyond the camera's automatic settings.
The Sports Shelf
Abs Revealed
Jonathan Ross
Human Kinetics
Box 5976, Champaign, IL 61825-5076
0736086501, $19.95, www.humankinetics.com
ABS REVEALED: EXERCISES AND PROGRAMS FOR SIX-PACK SUCCESS comes from
an award-winning trainer and discusses chiseled abs and the core exercises that build them. This
provides a complete program focusing on strengthening and sculpting muscles, showing how to
tone abs regardless of one's current fitness levels. A step-by-step approach features over sixty
core exercises and workout plans in a fine survey for any sports or exercise collection.
Taking the Lead
Sheila Robertson, Editor
University of Alberta Press
Ring House 2, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6G 2E1
9780888645425, $34.95, www.uap.alberta.ca
TAKING THE LEAD; STRATEGIES AND SOLUTIONS FROM FEMALE COACHES
provides an exploration of female coaches and how women bring different values and approaches
to the field. From how career aspirations are juggled to encounters with harassment and how
their approaches differ from males, TAKING THE LEAD provides a strong selection of policies
and social issues recommended for both college-level sports and women's issues collections
alike.
The Native American Shelf
The Great Law and the Longhouse
William N. Fenton
University of Oklahoma Press
2800 Venture Drive, Norman, OK 73069
9780806141237, $49.95, www.oupress.com
The Great Law and the Longhouse: A Political History of the Iroquois Confederacy is for
college-level Native American history holdings and packs in a political history key to
understanding the Iroquois nation's organization. This represents a major survey of the history
and culture of the Six nations from a premier dean of Iroquoian studies, using primary resources
and expertise to provide an in-depth, scholarly viewpoint.
The Judaic Studies Shelf
Kosher Nation
Sue Fishkoff
Schocken Books
c/o Random House
1745 Broadway, 17th floor, New York, NY 10019
9780805242652, $27.95, www.schocken.com
KOSHER NATION: WHY MORE AND MORE OF AMERICA'S FOOD ANSWERS TO A
HIGHER AUTHORITY explores the blossoming kosher food industry and those who work in it.
From the basics of keeping kosher to its commercial production and those who supervise it,
KOSHER NATION considers the history and modern practice of producing and consuming
kosher foods, and is based on interviews with food manufacturers, rabbinic supervisors and
others connected with the industry.
The Return to Judaism
Sandra Cumings Malamed
Fithian Press
c/o Daniel & Daniel Publishing
Box 2790, Mckinleyville, CA 95519
9781564745040, $32.50, www.danielpublishing.com
The Return to Judaism: Descendants from the Inquisition Discovering Their Jewish Roots
provides interviews revealing family ties to secret survivors of the Inquisition, and offers a
history covering the descendants of the Marranos who were assimilated into other cultures but
often made a point of remembering their roots. Jewish history considers inherited customs and
traditions and how they lead to a discovery of Jewish family roots in a fine scholarly survey
including interviews with Catholic and non-believing families whose customs and values
indicated possible Jewish roots.
The Nautical Shelf
Dampier's Monkey
Adrian Mitchell
Wakefield Press
publicity@wakefieldpress.com.au
9781862547599, $45.00, www.wakefieldpress.com.au
DAMPIER'S MONKEY: THE SOUTH SEAS VOYAGES OF WILLIAM DAMPIER provides a
lively account of a buccaneer and traveler who sailed the world three times a century before
Cook. He was the first to set foot in Australia and his published observations helped explorers
after him, yet he was careful not to sensationalize his observations and experiences. This
biography of Dampier considers his colorful life and values and accompanies a transcription of
his journal of voyages from 1681-1691, with his annotations and illustrations, published for the
first time. No nautical history collection should be without this!
The Comix/Graphic Novel Shelf
Icons: The DC Comics and Wildstorm Art of Jim Lee
William Baker
Titan Books
144 Southwark Street, London SE1 OUP, UK
www.titanbooks.com
9781845765194, $39.95, www.amazon.com
No serious comics and graphic novel collection should be without Icons: The DC Comics and
Wildstorm Art of Jim Lee. It provides an oversized, color-packed history of one of the industry's
most successful, famous artists and the co-publisher of DC Comics who has been widely
acclaimed by critics worldwide and who has produced some of the most innovative costume and
character artwork in the industry. Art from the range of his works is presented, from polished
color illustrations to pencil sketches, and is structured around a new interview with Jim Lee by
comics journalist Bill Baker in a lavish volume highly recommended for any serious comics
collection.
The Women's Studies Shelf
No Excuses
Gloria Felot
Seal Press
1700 - 4th St., Berkeley, CA 94710
9781580053280, $24.95, www.sealpress.com
NO EXCUSES: 9 WAYS WOMEN CAN CHANGE HOW WE THINK ABOUT POWER
blends research with the author's personal experience as a former CEO and president of Planned
Parenthood, along with interviews with dozens of professional and political women, to conclude
women have opportunity in plenty. The problem is that too few women are claiming power and
reaching parity with male counterparts: NO EXCUSES pinpoints exactly why, and is a 'must' for
any women's studies or business collection.
The California Shelf
Locals Only
Hugh Holland
Ammo
300 S. Raymond Ave., Suite 3, Pasadena, CA 91105
9781934429471, $39.95, www.ammobooks.com
LOCALS ONLY is edited by Steve Crist and provides a stunning addition to photography and
California collections alike. An oversized presentation comes from a young photographer who
encountered skateboarders riding along Laurel Canyon Boulevard in Los Angeles. Entranced, he
devoted his photography talents to capturing them: this lovely survey captures Southern
California culture and youth lifestyle and provides a vivid series of color images. Any arts or
California history collection needs this!
Sunset Cookbook
Margot True & Sunset
Oxmoor House
Box 360220, Des Moines, IA 50336-0220
9780376027948, $34.95 www.oxmoorhouse.com
Over a thousand freshly revamped recipes for modern cooks pair with photos throughout in the
new SUNSET COOKBOOK, offering the first 'master' collection of 'best' dishes culled from over
100 years of Sunset Magazine history. A fine focus on West Coast produce and seasons at last
provides local flavor packed with extensive recipes. All lending libraries - especially in
California - will find this a superior collection!
Knott's Berry Farm: The Early Years
Jay Jennings
Arcadia Publishing
420 Wando Park Blvd., Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
9780738569215, $21.99, www.arcadiapublishing.com
Before Disneyland there was Knott's berry farm. It began in the 1920s as a small roadside berry
stand in Buena Park, California and grew to become one of the most popular amusement parks in
the world. This comes from an amusement park historian and filmmaker as well as a Los Angeles
native who spent his weekends there: his gathering of vintage images for this collection wasn't
hard, as he owns one of the largest collections of Knott's Berry Farm memorabilia in the country.
Especially recommended for any Southern California collection.
Kids of the Black Hole
Dewer MacLeod
University Of Oklahoma Press
2800 Venture Drive., Norman OK 73069
9780806140414, $19.95, www.amazon.com
KIDS OF THE BLACK HOLE: PUNK ROCK IN POSTSUBURBAN CALIFORNIA tells of a
teen who witnessed firsthand the emergence of the punk culture in Southern California. It shows
how Los Angels punk developed, its social influences, and how it integrated into Southern
California culture as a whole, making this a pick not just for music collections, but for any library
strong in Southern California modern culture.
James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief
Midwest Book Review
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