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Reviewer's Choice
Urban Watersheds
Martin M. Kaufman, et.al.
CRC Press
711 Third Avenue, New York NY 10017
9781439852743, $139.95, www.crcpress.com
Urban Watersheds: Geology, Contamination, and Sustainable Development is a pick for
geosciences and urban policy collections alike. It provides college-level audiences with a fine
technical survey that considers urban watersheds, considering the science, politics, and urban
policies that surround their management and maintenance. Chapters consider sustainable
development within the realm of water resource management, offering a text packed with charts,
diagrams, and considerations of everything from common contaminants in urban watersheds to
risk factors and research topics. A 'must' for any in-depth consideration of urban watershed issues
and management.
Virtual Geographic Environments
Hui Lin & Michael Batty, Editors
ESRI
380 New York Street, Redlands, CA 92373-8100
9781589483187, $49.95, www.esri.com/esripress
Virtual Geographic Environments explores the impact of GIS on virtual reality and is a fine
collection of key papers written by leading members of the geospatial community. Two
professors edit an exploration that opens with a primer on VGEs and explores virtual cities and
landscapes, mobile and networked VGEs, and how GIS technologies operate in cloud and
web-based applications. The creation of a virtual geographic environment is key to the
GeoDesign process, and Virtual Geographic Environments is an outstanding, detailed and
scholarly reference for any collection strong in GIS technology development.
What's a Homeowner to Do?
Stephen Fanuka
Artisan Books
225 Varick Street, New York NY 10014-4381
9781579654337, $17.95, www.artisanbooks.com
WHAT'S A HOMEOWNER TO DO? 442 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW comes from a
second-generation contractor whose DIY Network show tips and tricks he used in building
Manhattan's most awe-inspiring luxury homes. From tools needed around the house to repair
anything from plumbing to walls to understanding which jobs can be easily done on your own
and which involve a professional's help, WHAT'S A HOMEOWNER TO DO is packed with
keys to understanding common home repairs. Those homeowers not inclined to DIY will find
this a top pick for hiring handymen and contractors to do the right kind of work.
Diamonds, third edition
Antoinette Matlins, P.G.
Gemstone Press
Box 237, Woodstock VT 05091
9780943763736, $18.99, www.gemstonepress.com
DIAMONDS: THE ANTOINETTE MATLINS BUYING GUIDE appears in an updated third
expanded edition to survey the basics of selecting and caring for diamonds. It's been updated with
all the basic information on new ways to buy - such as on the Internet - and covers everything
from understanding grading and comparing prices to spotting misrepresentation and
inconsistencies in diamonds. From what to ask to what to get in writing, this is a top
recommendation for any consumer or gemstone reference collection.
The Fantasy/SciFi Shelf
Phobos: Mayan Fear
Steve Alten
TOR Books
c/o Tor/Forge Books
175 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10010
9780765330338, $24.99, www.tor-forge.com
Phobos: Mayan Fear provides the fine book in the Mayan Prophecy series, arrives just in time for
2012, and will be enthusiastically greeted by any who enjoyed his prior DOMINION and
GOLIATH. Here Immanuel Gabriel is not done yet: he's journeying with his deceased
grandfather Julius, who has revealed everything the Mayans knew and feared. The end of the
world is near - and perhaps nothing can stop it. Action is swift and powerful and the continuing
saga adds new elements of surprise to this captivating science fiction story, recommended for any
science fiction or horror collection.
World Divided
Mercedes Lackey with Cody Martin, et.al.
Baen Books
Box 1403, Riverdale, NY 10471
9781451638011, $25.00, www.baen.com
WORLD DIVIDED is Book 2 of the 'Secret World Chronicle' and is based on characters first
created in MMORPG, City of Heroes. It pits superhumans against alien science and is set after an
apocalyptic battle where the new humans have driven back the first invading forces and now
must form an offensive. The goal is to hunt down those behind the Nazi robot invasion but the
rise of a new super villain who wants to defeat both sides adds new struggles into the mix. A fine
military science fiction scenario evolves.
Frank Reade
Paul Guinan and Anina Bennett
Abrams Image
c/o Abrams Books
115 West 18th St., New York NY 10011
9780810996618, $24.95, www.abramsbooks.com
Before Jules Verne's fantastic machines there was Frank Reade, a world traveler and inventor
whose magazines actually served as the world's first science fiction periodicals. "Frank Reade:
Adventures in the Age of Invention" by the team of Paul Guinan and Anina Bennett reprints
many of the images from these vintage dime novels for the first time in over a century, adding
excerpts from the stories and a biography of the "real" Reade family, who were explorers and
inventors who traveled the world with fantastic machines. The result is an outstanding survey
packed with black and white and color illustration throughout capturing the genius of Frank
Reade. Any science fiction or arts collection will find this a captivating acquisition.
City of Dragons
Robin Hobb
Harper Voyager
10 East 53rd St., New York NY 10022
9780061561634, $27.99, www.harpercollins.com
CITY OF DRAGONS is a recommended pick for fantasy readers and is the third volume in the
best-selling Rain Wild series. Here the dragons and their keepers have reached Kelsingra, the
mythic city of Elderling lore, and face poisoned waters and evil forces that would butcher the
beasts for reward. Danger and intrigue follow the dragons and their keepers in an epic quest that
presents different cities, challenges, and a series of plans that grow ever more complex and
dangerous. Any interested in dragon fantasies will find this a powerful account.
The Gardening Shelf
The Year-Round Vegetable Gardener
Niki Jabbour
Storey Publishing
210 Mass MoCA Way
North Adams, MA 01247
9781603425681, $19.95, www.storey.com
The Year-Round Vegetable Gardener: How to Grow Your Own Food 365 Days a Year No
Matter Where You Live provides a seasonal guide to using a combination of weather savvy and
adaptations to keep vegetables growing even in snowy conditions, and is a 'must' for any who
would grow fresh produce. Start by planting vegetables in their preferred season but then adapt
climates so they continue year-round. The author's own intensive gardening methods offer easy,
affordable ideas any avid vegetable gardener can readily duplicate, no matter what their
climate.
The Architecture Shelf
Nature Framed
Eva Hagberg
Monacelli Press
236 West 27th Street, 4th floor
New York, NY 10001
9781580933193, $50.00, www.monacellipress.com
NATURE FRAMED: AT HOME IN THE LANDSCAPE gathers examples of over twenty
residential projects across the U.S. that serve as living examples of green architectural concepts
in practice, and is a 'must' for any home or architectural design collection. It pairs full-color
photos of interiors and exteriors with a survey of different designs called for by different
environments: the purpose of which is to showcase the outdoors for the homeowner. Nature
influences architecture and makes requirements specific to each setting, and the 'green'
approaches and designs in NATURE FRAMED has taken each unique setting into account. A top
pick for any designer who wants examples of living architecture at work!
The Complete Guide to Building Classic Barns
Tim Bodamer
Atlantic Publishing Group
1405 SW 6th Avenue
Ocala, FL 34471-0640
9781601383723, $29.95, www.atlantic-pub.com
The Complete Guide to Building Classic Barns, Fences, Storage Sheds, Animal Pens,
Outbuildings, Greenhouses, Farm Equipment & Tools: A Step-by-Step Guide to Building
Everything You Might Need on a Small Farm is a pick for any interested in building, and offers a
complete coverage from the design to final construction. The focus is on animal and farming
building construction and provides a complete list of building design plans and options for
building. An accompanying CD-ROM offers the plans in PDF format for a wide range of
structures, making this a top pick especially recommended for rural libraries appealing to
owner-builders.
The Cookbook Shelf
Girl in the Kitchen
Stephanie Izard with Heather Shouse
Chronicle Books
680 Second Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
9780811874472, $29.95, www.chroniclebooks.com
GIRL IN THE KITCHEN: HOW A TOP CHEF COOKS, THINKS, SHOPS, EATS AND
DRINKS provides a fine survey by the first and only female to win the title of Top Chef. After
winning she took a tour of the world, collecting new flavors and textures to blend into her
cooking: GIRL IN THE KITCHEN represents her discoveries and shares not just recipes, but
insights and reflections on the entire cooking process. A hundred recipes cover main courses and
sides, offering inspiration with new flavor combinations such as a Mango and Marcona Almond
Gazpacho. Highly recommended for any culinary collection!
Amish-Country Cookbook V. 2
Bob & Sue Miller, Editors
Evangel Publishing House
Box 189, Nappanee, IN 46550-9315
9781928915218, $16.99, www.evangelpublishing.com
Amish-Country Cookbook V. 2 provides more meals to be made from scratch and teaches basic
Amish cooking secrets. Amish cooks cook simply, making good meals on a budget using
ingredients readily available in any American kitchen. From basic Lasagna and Gingersnaps to
Cheeseburger Pie, Chow Mein Noodle Casserole and more, this teaches how to cook from both
scratch and convenience canned goods and is a top recommendation for any basic cook's
collection. Lay-flat spiral binding adds to the book's easy kitchen use (no spine lettering, making
for more difficult shelf location for collections with multiple cookbooks).
Hugh Johnson's Wine Journal
Hugh Johnson
Mitchell Beazley
c/o Octopus Publishing Group Limited
Endeavour House
189 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JY
publicity@octopus-publishing.co.uk
9781845336035, $14.99, www.octopusbooks.co.uk
Hugh Johnson's Wine Journal is an ideal discussion for any wine lover and features the first wine
journal from Hugh Johnson. From charts ad boxes for tasting notes to Hugh's guidelines on
choosing wine for particular occasions and understanding quantities for events, varieties, and
more, this offers insights on the basics of choosing, buying and judging wine and is a basic
primer for any who would learn about all kinds of wines. The journal allows for reader input and
tasting notes and creates a framework for exploration perfect for relative newcomers to the world
of wines.
Raw & Beyond
Victoria Outenko, Elaina Love and Chad Sarno
North Atlantic Books
2526 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Berkeley, CA 94704-2607
9781583943571, $16.95, www.northatlanticbooks.com
RAW & BEYOND: HOW OMEGA-3 NUTRITION IS TRANSFORMING THE RAW FOOD
PARADIGM packs in over 100 recipes for a high-raw diet, and comes from three long-time
pioneers in the raw food movement who consider the benefits and perils of an all-raw diet. Their
personal stories of going 'beyond raw' to eat some cooked foods for a more balanced diet makes
for a fine survey of the pros and cons of a high-raw diet, which most Americans lack. The recipes
range from raw to steamed and lightly cooked dishes and easy for any considering a raw-based
diet. No photos, but the easy dishes don't need them.
The Wineslinger Chronicles
Russell D. Kane
Texas Tech University Press
PO Box 41037, Lubbock, TX 79409-1037
9780896727380, $29.95 http://ttupress.org
Author Russell Kane has traveled cross Texas tasting wines and interviewing major players in
Texas wine culture, so he's the perfect author to write about Texas vines in THE
WINESLINGER CHRONICLES. It considers Texas's wine frontier, exploring Texas history and
wines from early days to modern times. There's only a handful of books on the market discussing
Texas wines, so THE WINESLINGER CHRONICLES is a welcome addition to the mix. Any
collection strong in regional American wineries in general and Texas history and culture in
particular will find this a welcome addition.
150 Best Indian, Thai, Vietnamese & More Slow Cooker Recipes
Sunil Vijayakar
Robert Rose
120 Eglinton Avenue East Suite 800
Toronto ON M4P 1E2 Canada
9780778804048, $24.95, www.robertrose.ca
150 Best Indian, Thai, Vietnamese & More Slow Cooker Recipes packs in a recipe collection
that holds variety and ingredients that lend to the slow cooker, and are a pick for any slow cooker
enthusiast. Heat ratings accompanying each dish tell whether to dish will be mild, medium or hot
while serving tips accompany dishes ranging from a Fruity Egg and Chicken Curry to Filipino
Green Papaya Curry, Balinese Yellow Fish Curry with Potatoes, Massaman Lamb Curry, and
more. A centerfold of color photos accompanies a wide variety of delicious dishes perfect for any
ethnic or slow cooker collection.
The Intolerant Gourmet
Barbara Kafka
Artisan Books
225 Varick St., New York NY 10014-4381
9781579653941, $29.95, www.artisanbooks.com
THE INTOLERANT GOURMET: GLORIOUS FOOD WITHOUT GLUTEN & LACTOSE is a
refreshing change from the gluten-free cookbooks that focus on baking, and suggests new
ingredients and preparations that enhance flavor and texture without diary or flour. Over 250
original recipes for every meal provides many satisfying choices for all kinds of meals, covering
lactose intolerance, gluten-free choices, and more. The mark of a good 'intolerance' cookbook is
recipes that are every bit as good as 'regular', and this cookbook fits the bill. Any looking for an
overall 'intolerant' cookbook will find this an indispensable survey recommended for any general
lending library.
Wedding Cupcakes
Joanna Farrow
Spruce
c/o Octopus Publishing Group Limited
Endeavour House
189 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JY
publicity@octopus-publishing.co.uk
9781846013935, $12.99, www.octopusbooks.com
WEDDING CUPCAKES provides an outstanding survey showing how to make 28
wedding-themed cupcakes, with decorations and icings suitable to all types of weddings. Many
can be made days, if not weeks, in advance, and basic foundation recipes accompany
embellishments and confections for both bride and groom. Color photos accompany recipes for
cupcakes designed to make wedding celebrations special, offering icings that can be customized
to suit any wedding color scheme. The step-by-step instructions are foolproof and recipes are
versatile and easy for even non-bakers to reproduce, making this a 'must' for any general
collection catering to wedding planners.
Sugarlicious
Meaghan Mountford
Harlequin Books
225 Duncan Mill Road
Don Mills, Ontario, Canada, M3B 3K9
9780373892549, $17.95, www.harlequin.ca
SUGARLICIOUS: 50 CUTE AND CLEVER TREATS FOR EVERY OCCASION comes from
a writer who took on an apprentice job as a cake baker and became one of Washington D.C.'s
most celebrated cookie decorators as a result. Her creative cookies have been featured in NY
Times and numerous publications, on the TODAY show, and more. SUGARLICIOUS provides
50 easy recipes for any party or occasion, teaching the basic of using a piping bag and changing
cookies, marshmallows and cake pops into works of art. 50 color photos accompany step-by-step
instructions for producing the treats with minimum fuss, making this a fine choice for any baker
who would adopt more decorating skills.
The Psychology Shelf
Younger Brain, Sharper Mind
Eric R. Braverman
Rodale Press, Inc.
400 South Tenth Street
Emmaus, PA 18098-0099
9781605294223, $25.99, www.rodale.com
YOUNGER BRAIN, SHARPER MIND: A SIX STEP PLAN FOR PREVENTING AND
IMPROVING MEMORY AND ATTENTION is packed on details on improving and exercising
memory, from choosing foods that help you stay focused to building brain cells to take over
damaged or lost cells and finding foods and medicines that treat cognitive decline. 35 years of
research and experience lends to a title that helps delay or reverse the symptoms of mental
decline by up to 15 years. Chapters are packed with medical and dietary insights in a survey
recommended for those who would use a combined array of techniques to combat cognitive
decline at any age.
Safety Skills for Asperger Women
Liane Holliday Willey, EdD
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
400 Market St., Suite 400, Philadelphia, PA 19106
9781849058360, $18.95, www.jkp.com
Safety Skills for Asperger Women: How to Save a Perfectly Good Female Life discusses the
underlying problems and daily challenges women with AS may face, using extensive accounts
from the author's own experiences to highlight issues of safety under various situations. From
travel to social situations or managing daily life, this offers everything from exercises for mood
enhancing change to the special needs of an AS body. Any collection strong in real-world
Asperger solutions must add this in as a winning collection of life skills.
The Health/Medicine Shelf
Stronger Legs & Lower Body
Tim Bishop
Human Kinetics Publishers, Inc.
PO Box 5076, Champaign, IL 61820-5076
0736092951, $19.95, www.humankinetics.com
Stronger Legs & Lower Body provides over ninety exercises and 19 programs for strengthening
the legs and lower body, offering a workout from one of the world's leading conditioning experts
and offering exercises and programs for increasing strength and power. It focuses on all
lower-body muscle groups and includes detailed directions for perfecting technique and
variations to break plateaus. A 'must' for any health and fitness library!
Physician's Cancer Chemotherapy Drug Manual 2012
Edward Chu, MD and Vincent T. DeVita, Jr., MD
Jones & Bartlett
5 Wall Street, Burlington, MA 01803
9781449646837, $93.95, www.jblearning.com
Physician's Cancer Chemotherapy Drug Manual 2012 includes a free CD and has been
completely revised and updated with the latest information on standard therapy and recent
advances. It's written by experts in clinical cancer therapeutics and provides spiral binding for
lay-flat reference and a complete revision reflecting the latest advancements in the field. From an
added chapter on profiling antiemetic drug and treatment regiments to diagrams of drug
structures, toxicity and interactions, a section on chemotherapy for all major cancers, and a
review of basic cancer drug therapy, this is a key physician's reference written by world-class
experts in clinical cancer treatments and applications, and is a 'must' for any physician or nurse
working in this environment.
Dosage Calculations, 9th edition
Gloria D. Pickar & Amy Pickar Abernethy
Cengage Learning, Inc.
200 First Stamford Place, Stamford, CT 06902
9781133692898, $164.95, www.cengage.com
The 9th updated edition of the Instructor's Manual for Dosage Calculations features a three-step
approach to basic and advanced Formula Method calculations and provides instructors with keys
to using various approaches to help students build confidence. Color images of drug labels,
clinical discussions and examples, and an online tutorial opportunity packs a text designed to
help teachers master dosage calculations in any clinical application. Highly recommended for any
college-level medical studies instructor!
How We Do Harm
Otis Webb Brawley, MD with Paul Goldberg
St. Martin's Press
175 - 5th Avenue, New York NY 10010
0312672973, $25.99, www.stmartins.com
HOW WE DO HARM: A DOCTOR BREAKS RANKS ABOUT BEING SICK IN AMERICA
comes from the chief medical and science officer of the American Cancer Society and covers the
darker side of American healthcare, considering how the poor get too little medical care while the
rich are at risk of getting too much or too many expensive procedures that cause more harm than
benefit. Healthcare policies from the financial conflicts of interests faced by physicians to how
insurance and pharmacological companies work are analyzed in a powerful inspection of flaws in
the modern healthcare system as a whole. Any who want to know how behind-the-scenes
healthcare works will find this a key title, recommended for health and general lending libraries
alike.
Health Care Comes Home
Committee on the Role of Human Factors in Home Health Care
National Academies Press
500 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001
0309212367, $35.00, www.national-academies.org
Health Care Comes Home: The Human Factors reviews the current knowledge about home
health care issues, technology, and approaches and is a key acquisition for any college-level
collection strong in home health trends. Problems between technological advancements and
offerings and their translation to home health care provision are identified with recommendations
covering everything from adjustments to regulations to steps to improving home health care as a
whole. New health care devices and technologies are moving into the home: but are they being
applied correctly? This survey describes ways in which federal regulations can improve the home
health care scenario and is a 'must' for health shelves strong in law, regulation, and applied health
technologies.
Seeing Ezra
Kerry Cohen
Seal Press
1700 - 4th St., Berkeley, CA 94710
9781580053693, $25.00, www.sealpress.com
SEEING EZRA: A MOTHER'S STORY OF AUTISM, UNCONDITIONAL LOVE, AND THE
MEANING OF NORMAL tells of a child's diagnosis with autism and provides a memoir of the
author's love for her autistic son. It follows the path the family took from initial diagnosis to
tests, evaluations, and programs for autistic children, and it charts a suffering marriage and the
strain of following different therapy recommendations - some to no avail. It wasn't until they
abandoned notions about love, individuality and marriage that they were able to join together to
truly come to grips with their child's diagnosis. Any health collection - particularly those dealing
with autism and its diagnosis - needs this moving family memoir.
Bright Side Up
Amy Spencer
Perigee
375 Hudson St, New York NY 10014-3658
9780399537271, $15.00, www.penguin.com
BRIGHT SIDE UP: 100 WAYS TO BE HAPPIER RIGHT NOW provides general-interest
audiences with a hundred short chapters on finding the silver lining in any situation. From being
more positive at work and home to relationship issues, this offers concrete tips that can be put to
use immediately and which offer new approaches to making lemonade from lemons. From
handling several bad things happening simultaneously to conserving energy and making the most
of the place you're in this tells how to handle pressures and convert negative energy to positive
energy. Often a change of perspective is all that's involved, and this book tells how to make that
change. A perfect gift for stressful times as well as a fine lending library choice.
The Needlecraft Shelf
Custom Crocheted Sweaters
Dora Ohrenstein
Lark Crafts
c/o Lark Books
387 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10016
9781600597985, $22.95, www.larkcrafts.com
Custom Crocheted Sweaters: Make Garments That Really Fit is a pick for any crochet collection
and demystifies what goes into adapting patterns to fit a body. From techniques to adjust designs
for differing neckline preferences or more relaxed or tighter fits to using body measurements to
alter patterns, this teaches the basics of how to select and work with sizing for better shaping and
results. Packed with projects, color photos, and step-by-step instructions, this is a 'must' for any
crochet collection!
Vogue Knitting Stitchionary 6: Edgings
Vogue Knitting
Sixth & Spring Books
161 Avenue of Americas, New York NY 10013
9781936096220, $29.95, www.sixthandspringbooks.com
Vogue Knitting Stitchionary 6: Edgings focuses on edgings and provides a fine addition to the
'Stitchionary' series for knitters. Over 200 edgings are arranged thematically and provide patterns
for knitters and crocheters of all skills levels, providing easily-followed instructions, charts, color
photos of sample swatches for each pattern, and all the basics needed to easily duplicate the
edging piece. It's a top pick for any knitter or crocheter who wants an in-depth coverage of the
subject and all its many options, and is a top reference pick for any needlework collection seeing
popularity with the other titles in the Stitchionary series.
Create Your Own Dream Feathers
Peggy Holt
American Quilter's Society
Box 3290, Paduch, KY 42002-3290
9781604600209, $26.95, www.AmericanQuilter.com
Create Your Own Dream Feathers offers a fine survey on how to create feathers for a range of
projects, presenting some eight base shapes for quilters and showing how to use easy
paper-folding methods to develop patterns and new designs. Over 26 full-size patterns are
included in a survey for hand and machine quilters alike at all experience levels, with many color
photos and illustrations accompanying an in-depth key to continuous line quilting designs. A top
pick for any quilter's library, this offers everything needed to create different feathering effects in
the quilting environment.
Martingale & Company
19021 - 120th Ave NE #102, Bothell, WA 98011-9511
www.martingale-pub.com
Cassie Barden and Adrienne Smitke's EVERYDAY HANDMADE: 22 PRACTICAL
PROJECTS FOR THE MODERN SEWIST (9781604680522, $24.99) comes from a sewer and a
designer who together provide over twenty ideas for bags and accessories and home decor: items
that can be used daily in the process of life. Step-by-step instructions and projects designed to be
as useful as they are pretty lends to a fine title packed with color photos, diagrams, and fun new
ideas for making everyday embellishments for the home! Any sewing collection will appreciate
this approach! Barbara Sander's KNITTING BRIOCHE-STITCH SOCKS: 14 EASY
PATTERNS FOR TUBE SOCKS (9781604680843, $12.99) offers a new technique for sock
knitting that avoids complicated heels and produces very quick results. Knitters receive color
photos of completed socks and quick reviews of pattern stitches and materials lists that lend to
polished, fine results! SewNews offers 25 fine projects for bags with step-by-step instructions
and good color photos in SEW THE PERFECT BAG (9781604680248, $22.99). This collection
offers a diverse range of bag options, from beach totes and carry-alls to classy small clutches. It
pairs color photos with patterns and step-by-step instructions so easy that even beginners will
find it easy to create an attractive bag. Side bars covering supplies and directions specific to
cutting and measuring make this a fine guide for any who would begin to produce a range of
purses, bags and totes. Karen Sievert's PRAIRIE-POINT PIZZAZZ: QUILTS WITH NEW
DIMENSION (9781604660638, $24.99) offers 10 unique projects and teaches how to make large
prairie points that conceal a novelty print or appliqued motif. It used to be prairie points were for
borders and bindings: this teaches how to include them in traditional quilter's blocks, and pairs
large color photos with details on how to blend a prairie point block into the overall layout.
Quilters will find this a winning guide. Susan Taylor Propst's NATURE'S BEAUTY IN
APPLIQUE: PRETTY AND PRACTICAL PROJECTS (9781604680799, $27.99) provides a
fine new collection of nature-inspired applique designs in nine lovely small projects from wall
hangings to tote bags, a neck-roll pillow, and more. Hand or fusible applique as well as
preprinted panels are provided with keys to piecing and finishing. The result is a lovely survey
that tells how to capture nature in needlework projects suitable for the home.
Principles of Knitting, revised edition
June Hemmons Hiatt
Touchstone
c/o Simon & Schuster
1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York NY 10020
981416535171, $45.00, www.simonandschuster.com
THE PRINCIPLES OF KNITTING is a reference for a generation of knitters and has been
completely revised and updated in a new edition that offers indispensable information for every
knitter, from beginning to experienced. It includes instructions for all facets of knitting, from
basic to advanced skills, and offers suggestions for best practices and innovations. The author has
personally tested the different techniques and provides easily-followed directions and explains
what each technique can contribute to knitting. The revised, updated new edition offers new
instructions, new illustrations, and new information. Every knitter will appreciate the
step-by-step directions.
The Computer Shelf
Location Aware Applications
Richard Ferraro and Murat Aktihanoglu
Manning Publications
PO Box 261
Shelter Island, NY 11964
1935182331, $44.99, www.manning.com
Location Aware Applications offers a key to mobile technology and covers mobile applications
that can be created using location-based services. It considers everything from choosing the right
mobile platform to making money with an app and managing content and covers all the basics,
from consumer applications to user-generated content. From submitting an application to the
Apple store to getting permission to access location services using Android, this is an
outstanding developer's guide recommended for any serious computer holding.
iOS5 Programming: Pushing the Limits
Rob Napier and Mugunth Kumar
John Wiley
c/o Wiley Professional Trade Group
111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774
9781119961321, $44.99, www.wiley.com
iOS5 Programming: Pushing the Limits provides advanced application development for Apple
iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch and offers keys to creating apps for these devices. It comes from
two veteran mobile developers who cover advanced topics, from understanding the Core
Foundation API to maximizing speed with Grand Central Dispatch and mastering blocks for
functional programming. A top pick for any advanced programmer working with mobile devices,
this goes a step beyond most programmer's guides.
Developer's Guide to Collections in Microsoft.NET
Calvin Janes
Microsoft Press
c/o O'Reilly & Associates, Inc.
1005 Gravenstein, Hwy N.
Sebastopol, CA 95472-2811
9780735659278, $34.99, www.microsoft.com/mspress
Developer's Guide to Collections in Microsoft.NET tells how to put .NET collections to work
and comes from a data collection expert who teaches exercises, provides code examples, and
provides a one-stop reference for experienced Microsoft Visual Basic and C# developers. From
using .NET collection interfaces to query collections and synchronizing data, this offers a fine
survey perfect for any developer looking to understand Microsoft.NET collections
applications.
The Digital Condition
Rob Wilkie
Fordham University Press
University Box L, 2546 Belmont Ave, Bronx NY 10458
9780823234233, $25.00, www.fordham.edu
The Digital Condition: Class and Culture in the Information Network advances a groundbreaking
analysis of digital culture and argues that the digital environment has obscured the implications
of class difference, changing digital reality and perception. Underlying digital culture are social
and historical relations that require class analysis to explain why new realities are determined by
global class inequalities. The result is a powerful guide perfect for any college-level computer
issues or cultural history holding.
Pragmatic Guide to Sass
Hampton Catlin and Michael Lintorn Catlin
Pragmatic Programmers
P.O. Box 293325
Lewisville, TX 75029-3325
9781934356845, $25.00, www.pragprog.com
Pragmatic Guide to Sass is edited by Kay Keppler and offers a fine guide to Sass, a language
similar to CSS but with more extra power and enhancements. With Sass you can modify colors,
calculate layouts and much more. The program offers a fine method of writing maintainable CSS
and covers all of Sass's features, from variables and mixins to using Blueprint. Packed with
plenty of code examples, this is a primer that shouldn't be missed.
Ubuntu Unleashed, 2012 edition
Matthew Helmke
Sams
c/o Pearson Technology Group
801 East 96th Street, #300
Indianapolis, IN 46240-3759
0672335788, $49.99, www.informit.com/unleashed
Ubuntu Unleashed appears in a newly updated 2012 edition covering 11.10 and 12.04, offers
11.10 on DVD and a free upgrade to 12.4, and provides a comprehensive and in-depth coverage
of the latest Ubuntu platforms. Any working with the Ubuntu Linux operating system will find
this new edition has been completely revised and updated and provides a powerful introduction
to the program's basic Web development tools, languages, utilities, and mobile development
options. All the latest innovations are completely covered in a title that uses plenty of examples
and illustrations throughout, making this the Ubuntu reference of choice for both newcomers and
those with some prior Ubuntu experience.
Experiences of Test Automation
Dorothy Graham and Mark Fewster
Addison Wesley
c/o Pearson Technology Group
801 East 96th Street, #300
Indianapolis, IN 46240-3759
0321754069, $49.99, www.informit.com/aw
Experiences of Test Automation: Case Studies of Software Test Automation is a pick for any
software developer's reference collection and provides a wide-ranging text analyzing test
automation procedures at work. From its applications in agile development and measurement to
handling management issues and using various test automation models, chapters survey the
basics of automating support activities, handling business expectations and routines, and
pinpointing the right objectives for the automation process. A 'must' for any software developer's
library.
Facebook for Dummies, fourth edition
Carolyn Abram
For Dummies
c/o Wiley Professional Trade Group
111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774
9781118095621, $21.99, www.wiley.com
FACEBOOK FOR DUMMIES teaches the basics of how to create a Facebook profile, update a
timeline, handle security, upload photos and more, and appears in its fourth updated edition to
reflect the many changes Facebook is making on its site. The format is designed to streamline
and simplify the entire Facebook process, teaching how to customize and use Facebook and how
to keep it a safe and fun place to post and connect with friends. From checklists of set-up details
to screen shots and management basics, FACEBOOK FOR DUMMIES is a 'must' for any
computer collection appealing to general audiences.
Security Metrics: A Beginner's Guide
Caroline Wong, CISSP
McGraw-Hill
c/o The McGraw Hill Companies
Two Penn Plaza, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10121-2298
9780071744003, $40.00, www.mhprofessional.com
Security Metrics: A Beginner's Guide is for any collection strong in networking and security and
provides a recourse covering everything from project management to analytics tools and metrics
automation. Chapters teach the basics of building and presenting the value of an information
security program, explaining how to develop and implement a successful security metrics
program in any company. From creating a plan that addresses budgeting concerns to applying
new techniques at work, this is a good starting point for any beginner.
iPad for Seniors
Visual Steps
info@visualsteps.com
9789059051089, $22.95, www.visualsteps.com
iPad for Seniors: Get Started Quickly with the User Friendly iPad uses larger print, color screen
shots throughout, and shorter step-by-step teaching to help seniors more easily absorb the basics
of navigating screens, connecting to WiFi, and surfing the Internet using the iPad. From
downloading apps to handling photos, videos, and more, the color-coded and easy directions
assume NO prior computer or iPad knowledge and are so easy that many a non-senior new to the
iPad environment will want to use this manual as the best possible user-friendly choice for
learning basic iPad functions. Very highly recommended!
The Education Shelf
Cracking the Nursing School Entrance Exams
Kirsten Marie Haight, RN, MS, CPNP-PC
Princeton Review
c/o Random House Inc.
1745 Broadway, New York NY 10019
9780375427428, $19.99, www.princetonreview.com
Cracking the Nursing School Entrance Exams offers proven techniques for a higher score on the
nursing school entrance exams and pairs numerous practice questions with detailed step-by-step
explanations. Coverage of math, science and verbal skills provides essential discussions for
comprehension, complimenting the access to three full-length practice tests online. Black and
white graphs, charts, basic reviews of trig and accompanying concepts, and coverage of the
foundation ideas make for a powerful survey recommended for any nursing student, and a 'must'
for education and health collections alike.
New GMAT Premier 2012-13
Kaplan Publishing
385 Hudson St., New York NY 10014
9781609782177, $39.99, www.kaplanpublishing.com
New GMAT Premier 2012-13 provides strategies from expert instructors who have scored in the
top percentile and provides new information on the new GMAT section coming in June 2012. A
practice test, some three hundred questions with detailed answers, and an online companion
provide proven score-raising strategies and everything needed to succeed on the GMAT,
guaranteeing a higher score for any test-taker. A 'must' for any education holding offering
test-taking strategies for success.
ACT 36, second edition
Alexander Spare, MA, et.al.
Barron's
250 Wireless Boulevard
Hauppauge, NY 11788
9780764147050, $16.99, www.barronseduc.com
The second updated edition of ACT 36 offers a fine test preparation guide that offers a review of
the challenging questions in all ACT test areas, updating test examples to reflect the latest
changes in its structure and including keys to achieving a perfect 36 score. From writing
high-scoring essays to reading constructively, this offers plenty of keys to the less obvious test
challenges that often catch students unaware. Any studying for the latest ACT will find this
packed with examples, tips, and approaches keyed to getting the highest scores.
The Early Literacy Kit
Betsy Diamant-Cohen & Saroj Nadkarni Choting
American Library Association
50 East Huron St., Chicago IL 60611
9780838909997, $50.00, www.alastore.ala.org
The Early Literacy Kit: A Handbook and Tip Cards provides an excellent kit for any who work in
the field of early literacy and comes from two specialist who put together a package of a booklet
paired with over 100 reusable tip cards with accompanying activities. The entire kit provides
keys to parents, caregivers and teachers alike, incorporating the latest early literacy research and
providing a fine teaching tool recommended for a wide range of audiences!
Corwin Press
2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320
www.corwin.com
Dolores Burton and John Kappenberg's THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO RTI: AN
IMPLEMENTATION TOOLKIT (9781412997096, $36.95) offers innovative ways to use RTI to
inform instruction and guide curriculum development in inclusive classrooms. Here are strategies
and checklists honed from real-world applications and development, pairing a description of
RTI's standards and evolution with a leadership guide for its administration and applications.
Chapters address the special needs of RTI efforts and are supported by online links to video,
audio and print media. Any teacher interested in literacy instruction support will find this packed
with considerations of RTI implementation methods. Nancy Fichtman Dana, Carol Thomas and
Sylvia Boynton's INQUIRY: A DISTRICTWIDE APPROACH TO STAFF AND STUDENT
LEARNING (9781412992473, $31.95) provides a guide to help districts define, develop and
implement an inquiry-based process of both adult and student learning. Educators and students
receive a guide to collecting and analyzing data, sharing learning, and collaborating to build on
results. The process is outlined in a fine survey of all the people involved in the learning process,
following the development of a professional learning community and how an inquiry-oriented
PLC is applied. Jane E. Pollock's FEEDBACK: THE HINGE THAT JOINS TEACHING &
LEARNING (9781412997430, $19.95) expands on the best-selling CLASSROOM
INSTRUCTION THAT WORKS to discuss feedback strategy and how to apply it to set goals
and help kids learn. Chapters offer analysis of a no-cost technique that only involves a little
adjustment in teaching strategy, offering an approach that works like an app and produces results.
Classroom examples and success stories offer applied examples of feedback at work. Leslie Laud
edits DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION IN LITERACY, MATH, & SCIENCE
(9781452217338, $27.95), a fine addition to the 'Best of Corwin' series that showcases key
chapters from acclaimed Corwin publications and gathers them under one cover by theme. This
guide offers contributions by a range of authors as it discusses challenges of differentiated
instruction in three areas, with chapters discussing response to intervention in math, practices for
supporting students who are low achievers, implementing multi-tiered writing instructions, and
much more. A fine pick for any discriminating teacher. Nancy E. Willard's CYBER SAVVY:
EMBRACING DIGITAL SAFETY AND CIVILITY (9781412996211, $30.95) provides
guidelines and strategies for teaching teens about Internet safety and culture and is a top pick for
any seeking a better methodology for teaching the basics of cyber security and etiquette to young
users. It reviews basic user decisions in the online environment and provides a fine basic key to
teaching online safety, and is a pick for any teacher training collection. Robert T. Hess and Pam
Robbins' THE DATA TOOLKIT: TEN TOOLS FOR SUPPORTING SCHOOL
IMPROVEMENT (9781412992978, $28.95) offers details on using data for school improvement
and provides strong correlations between data and application using ten easy tools that don't
require statistical expertise. These are proven, field-tested methods to help educators engage in
productive reflection and create a data-driven plan, and is written in a manner friendly to all
educators. Basic instructions on using each tool are paired with sample applications and case
studies to make this a fine recommendation for any educator's collection. Marc Prensky's FROM
DIGITAL NATIVES TO DIGITAL WISDOM: HOPEFUL ESSAYS FOR 21ST CENTURY
LEARNING (9781452230092, $36.95) provides new strategies for helping young learners
acquire digital wisdom and allows educators to rethink the entire education and technology
connection. New perspectives blend with field-tested ideas that examine how school experiences
engage kids, and how to understand their online lives and connections. The author's first-person
experiences as an educator directing these young 'digital natives' with the wisdom of an
experienced educator makes this rich with examples pulled from classroom interactions.
The Art Shelf
Rising: Young Artists to Keep an Eye On
Olaf Salie, Editor
Daab
c/o DAAB MEDIA GMBH
Scheidtweilerstr 69, 50933 Cologne, Germany
mail@edaab.com
9783942597036, $90.00, www.edaab.com
Rising: Young Artists to Keep an Eye On profiles about 100 young new artists whose works
offer promise for future fame. These young artists are at the very beginning of their careers: they
have been selected by an international board of experts and their works here are profiled in a
'watchlist' collection recommended for curators, collectors, and gallery owners alike. RISING is
an inspiration pre-look at promise before realization, and will prove a 'must' for any serious arts
collection.
Oak
Stephen Taylor
Princeton Architectural Press
37 E. 7th St., New York NY 10003
9781616890322, $29.95, www.papress.com
OAK: ONE TREE, THREE YEARS, FIFTY PAINTINGS provides a fine survey of the author's
three-year endeavor to paint the same oak tree under a range of lights, conditions, and changing
seasons. Color paintings of the tree accompany the artist's notes on his series of studies, special
challenges, and insights on painting the same subject at night and in daylight. OAK provides a
fine set of fifty detailed paintings perfect for any arts collection.
The Theatre/Cinema/TV Shelf
The Art of Theatre Then and Now, third edition
William Missouri Downs, et.al.
Wadsworth
c/o Cengage Learning, Inc.
200 First Stamford Place, Stamford, CT 06902
9781111836627, $135.95, www.cengage.com/wadsworth
The Art of Theatre Then and Now appears in its third updated edition to explore issues of
cultural diversity and provides a day in the life of theatre in a textbook designed for instructor use
with students. Various resources are presented to enrich course materials, including sites for
locating specific dramas, while text teaches the basics for showing students how the living
theatre relates to modern screen entertainment. Tables explore and illustrate the process of stage
direction and teaching with sidebars of information providing quotes from working directors
while chapters cover the basics of different approaches to theatre arts. Teachers at the high
school, college and independent theatre production levels will find this a key text.
War Horse: The Making of the Motion Picture
Forewords by Stephen Spielberg, et.al.
IT Books
c/o Newmarket Press
18 East 48th Street, New York, NY 10017
9780062192615, $34.99, www.newmarketpress.com
War Horse: The Making of the Motion Picture packs in over 140 images from the movie and
provides an outstanding visual volume set in rural England and Europe and telling of a young
man and his horse in the battlefields of World War I. Military as well as film collections will find
this a powerful saga of friendship and battle, with the illustrated book capturing the film's story,
production and real-life history. It surveys the role of horses in battle and provides vivid
drawings, paintings and photos in a volume that will stand alone as a fine account of the movie's
production.
The Marx Brothers Encyclopedia, revised edition
Glenn Mitchell
Titan Books
144 Southwark Street, London, SE1 OUP, UK
9780857687784, $19.95, www.titan.books.com
The Marx Brothers Encyclopedia provides a revised, updated edition of Glenn Mitchell's classic
A-Z guide and covers the Marx Brothers' entire career in detail, including all their movies, guest
appearances, stage shows and TV shows. The inclusion of assessments of their stage works
makes for a fine survey documenting all of their works, from co-stars and props to scenes,
approaches to comedy, and more. Any film reference collection seeking an authoritative Marx
Brothers survey will find this a winner!
The Science Shelf
The Happiness of Pursuit
Shimon Edelman
Basic Books
c/o Perseus Books Group
11 Cambridge Center, Cambridge, MA 02142
9780465022243, $25.99, www.basicbooks.com
The Happiness of Pursuit: What Neuroscience Can Teach Us About the Good Life comes from a
cognition expert who offers a survey of how well-being and joy work in the brain. He considers
the concept of the mind as a computing device, exploring how the human brain works in
pattern-seeking and how it learns from experience. The idea is that a better understanding of how
the brain and mind interconnect ultimately result in easier happiness: chapters consider emotions,
memory, social cognition, learning and language and provides a scientific examination of how
minds learn, think, perceive, and ultimately, how they become happy minds. A fine pick for any
basic lending library with science titles catering to lay readers.
The Guide to Oklahoma Wildflowers
Patricia Folley
University of Iowa Press
100 Kuhl House, Iowa City, IA 52242
1609380460, $39.95, www.uiowapress.org
The Guide to Oklahoma Wildflowers is a 'must' for any who would use a field guide to
Oklahoma wildflowers. Oklahoma holds hundreds of species of wildflowers, yet no guide to
them has been available in recent years - until now. This offers photos paired with descriptions of
the two hundred wildflower species most commonly observed along the roadsides, and offers a
survey of plants keyed to geographical locations and families. An index to colors offers more
identification opportunities. With its in-depth coverage and full color photos, this is a lovely
reference and indispensable for Oklahoma collections and for any planning a botanical tour of the
state.
The Science of Yoga
William J. Broad
Simon and Schuster
1230 Avenue of Americas, New York NY 10020
9781451641424, $26.00, www.simonandschuster.com
THE SCIENCE OF YOGA: THE RISKS AND THE REWARDS comes from a yoga practitioner
of over four decades who considers the results of five years of research and more than a century
of scientific inquiry into the yoga trend. Yoga's claims range from overall health to claims of
healing and cure, and even weight loss, optimum fitness, and slowing and reversing aging. THE
SCIENCE OF YOGA uses demonstrable facts over sacred texts to evaluate yoga's claims,
documenting not only its benefits but its potential to cripple and even kill. Further analysis of the
growth of the yoga industry as a whole compliments analysis of what science tells us about yoga,
and the author's personal visits to ashrams and medical centers alike, making for a well-rounded
survey highly recommended for a range of collections from health to new age and general
lending libraries.
Space Chronicles
Neil deGrasse Tyson
W.W. Norton
500 - 5th Avenue, New York NY 10110
9780393082104, $26.95, www.wwnorton.com
SPACE CHRONICLES: FACING THE ULTIMATE FRONTIER comes from an astrophysicist
who documents a new space race happening without knowledge of many Americans, and it
provides humorous and hard-hitting essays, interviews and speeches to consider advances that
space exploration has brought about. If NASA doesn't regain its lost ground and reputation for
innovation and achievement, America will find itself left behind in this newest space race.
Chapters consider the space program, budget and scientific concerns, and considers how NASA
has shaped our national identity, economy, and the advancement of new technologies. Any
interested in space studies will find SPACE CHRONICLES a fascinating blend of history,
science, and social commentary recommended for science and general lending libraries
alike!
Pricing the Future
George Szpiro
Basic Books
c/o Perseus Books Group
44 Farnsworth St, 3rd Floor, Boston MA 02210
9780465022489, $28.00, www.basicbooks.com
PRICING THE FUTURE: FINANCE, PHYSICS, AND THE 300-YEAR JOURNEY TO THE
BLACK-SCHOLES EQUATION comes from a financial economist who provides a history of
the options pricing formula, one of the world's most significant intellectual achievements. Before
the formula, investment decisions were not much different than betting: this details much of the
work leading to the equation's discovery, from early science and business pursuits of accountants,
chemists and mathematicians working across Europe to thinkers who developed a theory of
financial markets and applied probability theory to their operations. PRICING THE FUTURE is
a pick for science, business and economics history holdings alike and is a rich survey of financial
and scientific theory.
How I Killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming
Mike Brown
Spiegel & Grau
c/o Random House Publishing Group
1745 Broadway, New York NY 10019
9780385531108, $15.00, www.spiegelandgrau.com
HOW I KILLED PLUTO AND WHY IT HAD IT COMING comes from astronomer Mike
Brown who in 2005 made the discovery of a lifetime: a 10th planet, Eris, which was more
massive than Pluto. His discovery sparked a major controversy in astronomy, and resulted in a
major debate over some basic astronomy concepts - including what makes a planet. Rather than
Eris becoming our tenth planet, scientists voted to demote Pluto from planet status. Mike
Brown's title recounts events that led to this, blending science with humor and the author's
firsthand, personal account of the shifts in astronomy. A top pick for both astronomy and general
collections.
The Hockey Stick and the Climate Wars
Michael E. Mann
Columbia University Press
61 West 62nd St., New York NY 10023
9780231152549, $28.95, www.cup.columbia.edu
THE HOCKEY STICK AND THE CLIMATE WARS: DISPATCHES FROM THE FRONT
LINES discusses the "Hockey Stick", a chart showing global temperature data over the past
thousand years, which demonstrated that temps had risen with the increase in industrialization
and use of fossil fuels. The conclusion was that human activity had raised CO levels, and The
Hockey Stick became the central premise in the "climate wars", sparking debates between
scientists, government, and more. Michael E. Mann was lead author of the original paper in
which the Hockey Stick first appeared, and shares the real story of the evolution of controversy
behind his theory. From key influences in big business to media front groups, this provides a
powerful testimony of how scientific investigation is skewed. Very highly recommended for any
collection strong in climate issues.
The Philosophy Shelf
Conversations with Opa
J.Q. Kansil
Prometheus Books
59 John Glenn Drive, Amherst, NY 14228-2119
9781616144975, $18.00, www.prometheusbooks.com
CONVERSATIONS WITH OPA: SHARING WISDOM ABOUT THE UNIVERSE AND
LESSER THINGS presents a cross-generational dialogue between a curious young girl and her
godfather, whom she considers to be her best friend. In an engaging dialogue the two discuss the
nature of the universe, how life began on Earth, and issues of science, religion, and even
morality. Readers will find this a highly accessible survey with a user-friendly chatty tone to
address scientific, moral, and intellectual issues affecting modern mankind. It's a
recommendation for a wide audience of general-interest readers.
The Photography Shelf
Plateaus and Canyons
Bruce Barnbaum
Rocky Nook
802 East Cota Street, 3rd Floor
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
9781933952918, $44.95, www.rockynook.com
Plateaus and Canyons: Impressions of the American Southwest covers four states across the
borders of the Colorado Plateau and comes from a master photographer who has visited this
region repeated over a forty year span. He's widely known for his black and white images but
here provides stunning color images in his first book of color photos capturing the landscapes of
the Colorado Plateau. A 'must' for any landscape photography holding!
Hollywood Portraits
Lou Szoke
Amherst Media
Box 586, Buffalo, NY 14226
9781608953059, $34.95, www.amherstmedia.com
HOLLYWOOD PORTRAITS: HOT-LIGHT TECHNIQUES FOR PROFESSIONAL
PHOTOGRAPHERS provides a fine survey of lighting techniques needed to produce
professional-style Hollywood portraiture, and is a 'must' for any photography library catering to
neo-professional artists. It covers the basics of strobe lighting, hot lighting, how to use hot-light
modifiers, setup, props and more, and provides keys to injecting personal perspective into the
black and white photography approach. A 'must' for any serious photography 'hot to' collection,
this comes packed with examples and approaches that leave nothing to puzzle.
The Art of Black and White Photography, second edition
Torsten Andreas Hoffmann
Rocky Nook
802 East Cota Street, 3rd Floor
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
9781933952963, $44.95, www.rockynook.com
The Art of Black and White Photography: Techniques for Creating Superb Images in a Digital
Workflow offers a fine focus on usage and applications of black and white techniques and is a
'must' for any photographer who would work in the black and white medium. The basics of
composition lead to their applications in a title which features the author's own black and white
images that cover different photographic genres. This second edition has been updated to include
Photoshop CS5 techniques and is a top recommendation for libraries catering to
neo-professionals who want concrete applications over theory.
This is Strobist Info
Dustin Diaz
Peachpit Press
c/o Pearson Technology Group
801 East 96th Street, #300
Indianapolis, IN 46240-3759
032180354X, $24.99, www.peachpit.com
This is Strobist Info: Your Setup Guide to Flash Photography recreates and expands upon a 2009
project by author Dustin Diaz to shoot and share one picture per day for a year. His completed his
project and shared both the image and the setup shot for the image which allowed viewers to see
how it was arranged. Details on flash, exposure, distance and light modifiers made his project of
special interest to photographers learning the mechanics of setting up a shot. This is Strobist Info
covers a wide range of basics and advanced shots and includes two chapters that discuss the
essentials of starting a lighting kit. Any would-be professional must have this key to photo
setup.
The Metaphysical Studies Shelf
Journey to Joyful
Dashama
North Atlantic Books
2526 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Berkeley, CA 94704-2607
9781583943229, $18.95, www.northatlanticbooks.com
JOURNEY TO JOYFUL: TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE WITH PRANSHAMA YOGA provides a
fine survey that shares the author's secrets of Pranshama Yoga and how it blends positive
thinking and fun with yoga and approaches to overall nutrition and exercise. Students of yoga
receive a title assessing life purpose, freedom, and more, sharing stories from the author's
background as a yoga developer and creating an overall inspiration for any who would move
beyond basic yoga practices.
Simple Chi Kung
Mantak Chia and Lee Holden
Destiny
c/o Inner Traditions
Box 388, Rochester, VT 05767
9781594773334, $16.95, www.destinybooks.com
SIMPLE CHI KUNG: EXERCISES FOR AWAKENING THE LIFE-FORCE ENERGY comes
form a Taoist master and senior instructor who blend knowledge on thousands of Chi Kung
practices into one easy daily routine perfect for beginners. It's designed to relax muscles, loosen
joints and improve circulation and teaches the basics of connecting to the inner flow of chi in the
process of working through each exercise. Movement work, internal energy work and controlled
breathing follow the basics.
The Mind's Own Physician
Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD
Richard J. Davidson, PhD
Zara Houshmand
New Harbinger
5674 Shattuck Avenue, Oakland CA 94609
9781572249684, $24.95, www.newharbinger.com
The Mind's Own Physician: A Scientific Dialogue with the Dalai Lama on the Healing Power of
Meditation provides an outstanding survey discussing ancient meditative practices and modern
medicine and psychology, and provides a fine conversation centered around the mind's capacity
to heal. Science and spirituality join in a guide that provides invaluable insights and contrasts
between traditional medicine and mind/body relationships, surveying mental states and evidences
of unusual healing connections stemming from mind/body interactions. Highly recommended for
any interested in the latest mind/body research combined with ancient Eastern spiritual
insights.
Meditation for Multitaskers
David Dillard-Wright, PhD
Adams Media
c/o Adams Media Corporation
57 Littlefield Street, 2nd floor, Avon, MA 02322
9781440524905, $19.95, www.adamsmedia.com
Meditation for Multitaskers: Your Guide to Finding Peace Between the Pings comes with a CD
of guided meditations and provides lessons in mindfulness on the go. Designed for tight
schedules, this book helps readers recover focus, increase productivity, and connect with inner
self outside of busy lifestyles. Chapters offer one-minute refreshers, five-minute breathers, and
keys to beginning a self-help program that cuts distraction and hectic schedules. Highly
recommended for any new age or business self-help library!
The Connection
Anthony Silard
Atria
c/o Beyond Words Publishing
20827 NW Cornell Road, Suite 500
Hillsboro, OR 97124
9781582703060, $24.00, www.beyondwords.com
THE CONNECTION: LINK YOUR DEEPEST PASSION, PURPOSE, AND ACTIONS TO
MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD provides a fine discussion of why personal lives
have begun to lose purpose and joy. Connections with others and self have been compromised by
smart devices, unsatisfying employment, and more, so it's refreshing to see dozens of strategies,
personal stories, and inspirational quotes designed to offset the depersonalization effects of
modern times. Chapters offer keys to tapping inner passion and then forming connections that
support it, providing self-help and new age readers with clear paths to better living. General
interest collections as well as many a business holding will also find it a popular lend.
The Audiobook Shelf
Be the Miracle
Regina Brett
Hachette Audio
237 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017-0010
9781611139952, $24.98, www.hachetteaudio.com
BE THE MIRACLE: 50 LESSONS FOR MAKING THE IMPOSSIBLE POSSIBLE is read by
the author, includes a conversation with her, and offers stories about the decisions we make and
how our choices can make the impossible possible. Inspirational essays share lessons that will
help listeners make positive changes in their own lives and in lives around them, and come from
Regina Brett's own life experience and from those she's encountered in her years as a
journalist.
Quiet
Susan Cain
Random House Audio Books
c/o The Random House Publishing Group
1745 Broadway, 8th floor, New York, NY 10019
9780739341247, $40.00, www.randomhouseaudio.com
Many people are introverts, labeled "quiet" but capable of great things. QUIET offers stories of
real people to show how we undervalue introverts and their many achievements, and is a fine
pick for any collection strong in psychology. Biographies accompany the latest research in
psychology and neuroscience to explore differences between extroverts and introverts, and the
personalities and achievements of introverts who have been successes.
Brilliance Audio
PO Box 887, Grand Haven, MI 49417
www.brillianceaudio.com
John Lescroart's THE HUNTER (9781611064063, $36.99) receives a fine performance by Eric
Dawe whose voice spices the story of a San Francisco private investigator who has an interest in
finding his birth family - until he gets a cryptic message that indicates his birth mother was
murdered. His investigation uncovers a dark past linked to his present world, and a series of dark
encounters that will change and challenge his life. Any interested in mysteries and thrillers will
find this engrossing listening! Robert Crais' TAKEN (9781423375647, $32.99) receives a fine
performance by Luke Daniels, whose voice lends high drama and tension to a powerful crime
novel revolving around one Nita, who hires Elvis Cole to find her missing adult daughter. She
suspects a phone call asking for ransom is fake; but it's not, and it's up to Cole and Pike to locate
the missing couple in a search which involves them going undercover to find the couple and buy
them back when Cole himself vanishes, leaving Joe Pike alone in the search effort. Fine drama
and tension make this a winner! SURVIVORS by James Wesley, Rawles (9781455847020,
$29.99) receives veteran narrator Dick Hill's smooth and evocative voice which perfectly
captures the drama and tension of a futuristic novel set in an America which has collapsed.
Andrew, a resourceful young U.S. Army officer stationed overseas when the collapse happens,
struggles to return home while three orphans undertake a journey and the ruthless leader of a
gang amasses forces to pillage the countryside. A powerful story of survival on many levels
evolves in a gripping thriller that comes alive in audio. Dale Brown and Jim DeFelice's END
GAME (9781455861996, $14.99) is performed by Christopher Lane and provides a thrilling
audio which is #8 in Dale Brown's Dreamland series of thrillers. A volatile U.S. ally has fallen
prey to terrorism, India is the target of radical Islamic jihadists, and the world is watching as
tensions escalate between India and Pakistan. It's nuclear showdown time, unless the
masterminds at Dreamland can get to the source of the terror and end it. An outstanding drama,
this will appeal particularly to prior fans of Dale Brown's international thrillers.
Poor Economics
Abhijit V. Banerjee & Esther Duflo
Highbridge Audio Books
201 Sixth Street SE, Suite 220
Minneapolis, MN 55414
9781611747515, $34.95, www.highbridgeaudio.com
POOR ECONOMICS: A RADICAL RETHINKING OF THE WAY TO FIGHT GLOBAL
POVERTY tells of the authors, who spent over fifteen years working with the poor in dozens of
countries trying to understand and solve the specific problems that come with poverty. Their
experiences and studies show why the poor end up with entirely different lives even when they
appear to have many of the same capacities as others - and they argue that much anti-poverty
ideas have failed because poverty itself isn't really understood. This title shows how poor people
can effect real changes and it provides an inspirational audio recommended for any economics or
nonfiction audio library.
11/22/63
Stephen King
Recorded Books
270 Skipjack Rd, Prince Frederick, MD 20678
9781461805830, $123.75, www.recordedbooks.com
11/22/63 offers a fine alternate history that begins with a world that would be different had
President Kennedy not been assassinated. It follows an English teacher in Maine who makes
extra money teaching GED classes, where he receives an unexpectedly gruesome answer to a
student assignment to write about events that changed their lives. When he then learns a
storeroom is actually a portal to the past, to a day in 1958, he becomes involved in a mission to
prevent the Kennedy assassination - a mission that will change his world. An engrossing, highly
recommended read for any fan of King, science fiction, alternate history and time travel alike,
11/22/63 comes to life especially well in audio, narrated to Craig Wasson's compelling voice.
Any library holding will welcome the unabridged presentation's durable library-friendly lending
package.
The Travel Shelf
Iceland, second edition
Andrew Evans
Bradt Guides
1st Floor IDC House, The Vale, Chalfont
St Peter, Bucks, England, SL9 9RZ, United Kingdom
info@bradtguides.com
9781841623610, $25.99, www.bradtguides.com
The second updated edition of ICELAND is for independent travelers who want to explore the
country's many gorgeous settings, and provides a rare in-depth travel guide geared to independent
travelers. Practical advice for accommodation, nature, and the outdoors are contained in a
satisfying synthesis of history, cultural insights, and practical travel applications. There are
relatively few travel guides devoted to Iceland alone, making this a top recommendation for
independent travelers to Iceland who want a thorough guide to just that country, not the regional
guides which are more commonly offered.
Florence & Tuscany
Virginia Maxwell & Nicola Williams
Lonely Planet Publications
150 Linden Street, Oakland CA 94607
9781741798531, $22.99, www.lonelyplanet.com
Florence & Tuscany comes from two expert authors who provide nearly thirty driving tours and
over 40 Renaissance masterpieces reflecting some 4000 years of art and architecture, making this
a powerful survey and take-along tote for travelers to Italy. Detailed listings cover both the
country and culture of the region and practical traveler's advice, from eating and biking regions to
driving tours and offbeat tourist destinations. The entire look has been updated and will appeal to
any interested in destination travel guides that can serve as take-along totes.
The Military Shelf
Italian Army Elite Units & Special Forces 1940-43
P. Crociani & P.O. Battistelli
Osprey Publishing
4402 - 23rd Street, Suite 219
Long Island City, NY 11101-5058
9781849085953, $18.95, www.ospreypublishing.com
Italian Army Elite Units & Special Forces 1940-43 is illustrated by J. Shumate and provides a
fine history of military forces and warfare in Italy from 1940-43. It describes the formations and
units of the region, discusses lesser-known special units and their operations, and surveys
equipment, uniforms and more, offering rare wartime photos to compliment color illustrations of
the equipment. Highly recommended for any specialty military or Italian history collection.
Deep Venture
Gary Penley
Pelican Publishing
1000 Burmaster St., Gretna, LA 70053
9781589808706, $24.95, www.pelicanpub.com
Deep Venture: A Sailor's Story of Cold War Submarines provides a memoir that follows a young
sailor on his voyage around the world, serving on a submarine as a power plant operator. His
seven years with the navy resulted in several frightening situations - including a near-sinking -
and makes for a gripping account of exciting expeditions around the world, and the coping skills
needed to live in a confined space for extended patrols.
The Religion/Spirituality Shelf
One Perfect Word
Debbie Macomber
Howard Books
c/o Simon and Schuster
1230 Avenue of the Americas, 14th fl.
New York, NY 10020
9781439190593, $22.99, www.simonandschuster.com
One Perfect Word comes from a novelist who offers inspirational stories showing how one
perfect word can become profound. She took the time to focus on a single word - such as trust or
surrender - for an entire year, and her focus resulted in surprising changes for herself and for
those around her. God takes part in the choosing of the word and direction, Macomber maintains:
that's why it's always the perfect choice and direction. An intriguing approach to gaining more
spiritual insights from life!
The Christian Studies Shelf
The Cross is Not Enough
Ross Clifford & Philip Johnson
Baker Book House
Box 6287, Grand Rapids, MI 49516-6287
9780801014611, $21.99, www.bakerbooks.com
The Cross is Not Enough: Living as Witnesses to the Resurrection explores how the resurrection
of Christ has been understood in the past, how it shapes our worldview and daily lives, and how
Christianity's understanding of the resurrection compares to other world religions. Themes of
resurrection in movies, books, music and more supplement social insights and spiritual
commentary, making The Cross is Not Enough an outstanding pick for any Christian spirituality
collection.
Excellence in Preaching
Simon Vibert
IVP Books
c/o InterVarsity Press
Box 1400, Downers Grove, IL 605151426
9780830838158, $16.00, www.ivpress.com
EXCELLENCE IN PREACHING; STUDYING THE CRAFT OF LEADING PREACHERS
comes from a director at the School of Preaching in Oxford who has studied the work of modern
leading preachers, and who synthesizes techniques in his fine book packed with examples from
different sermons. The goal is faith - but it's the preacher who can lead the flock to water - or not
- through preaching techniques. This offers keys linking Bible teachings to preacher
interpretations, and offers a fine pick for any spirituality collection accessed by pastors,
preachers, and Bible leaders.
An Introduction to Jesus and the Gospels
Frederick J. Murphy
Abingdon Press
Box 801, Nashville TN 37202-0801
9781426749155, www.abingdonpress.com
An Introduction to Jesus and the Gospels is recommended for any Christian collection strong in
Biblical studies, and offers the latest scholarship on the Gospels, especially their Jewish roots. It
analyzes the historical Jesus and offers a fine college-level critical study of the Gospels, offering
chapters of close analysis of the Gospels of Mark, Matthew, Luke and others and offering
passage-by-passage recaps and insights concluding with summaries. This detailed analysis is
perfect for Biblical scholars who want to gain the most from the gospels.
A Baptist Democracy
Lee Canipe
Mercer University Press
1400 Coleman Avenue, Macon GA 31207-0001
970881462395, $27.00, www.mupress.org
A Baptist Democracy: Separating God from Caesar in the Land of the Free provides a history of
the first decades of the 20th century in the U.S., a period marked by a moral overlap between
Baptist theology and American democracy that continues to influence Baptist faith and choices in
this country. It explains then traces the history of the Baptist democracy as reflected in the works
of three prominent Baptist leaders, and celebrates the connections between the Baptist church
and its direction and leadership. Baptist spirituality collections in particular will find this a
winner!
The Christian Art of Dying
Allen Verhey
Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
2140 Oak Industrial Drive NE, Grand Rapids MI 49505
9780802866721, $30.00, www.eerdmans.com
THE CHRISTIAN ART OF DYING: LEARNING FROM JESUS comes from an ethicist who
himself faced death during a recent life-threatening illness, and who here seeks to counter the
'medicalization' of the death experience, returning to its spiritual roots. He uses biblical accounts
of Jesus' death as a paradigm for dying well and with faith, and provides chapters that point out
the spiritual significance of the death experience. Christian collections will find this a fine
account that puts religious faith and perspective back into the experiences of the dying.
Mothers, Sisters, Daughters
Edwina Gateley and Sandra Mattucci
Orbis Books
Box 308, Maryknoll, NY 10545-0308
9781570759505, $20.00, www.orbisbooks.com
Mothers, Sisters, Daughters: Standing on Their Shoulders provides biographies and writings
about all kinds of women, from saints to mystics, reformers and writers. All the women have
pursued their religion and dreams against all odds, and each receives several pages of coverage
concluding with a tribute poem reviewing their lives and spirituality. General-interest spirituality
holdings will relish this.
The Biography Shelf
The Obamas
Jodi Kantor
Little, Brown
c/o Hachette Book Group
237 Park Avenue, New York NY 10017
9780316098755, $29.99, www.hachettebookgroup.com
THE OBAMAS provides an intimate survey of the Obamas in the White House and reveals their
personal lives behind the scenes. It points out that the Obamas had never lived together full-time
as a family until they moved into the White House, where their political and personal lives
blended. Jodi Kantor interviewed the Obamas together and has had much access to the couple's
lives and thoughts: this thus is packed with detail on their personalities and time in the White
House, and focuses on the questions that link their personal and political personas. A fine pick
for any interested in the Obama family's behind-the-scenes world!
Ali in Wonderland
Ali Wentworth
Harper
c/o HarperCollins
10 East 53rd St., New York NY 10022-5299
9780061998577, $25.99, www.harpercollins.com
Ali Wentworth's humor is as entertaining as her acting, and Oprah and Jay Leno viewers know
her for the funny set pieces she often performed on the shows. ALI IN WONDERLAND AND
OTHER TALL TALES is as lively as the screen displays, recounting how Ali grew up in a
family of political journalists and married George Stephanopoulos. Her memoir offers a series of
fun vignettes and hilarious insights into Hollywood, politics, soured relationships and more in an
autobiography recommended for any general lending library and for collections strong in
Hollywood and political exposes.
Fairy Tale Interrupted
Rosemarie Terenzio
Gallery Books
c/o Simon and Schuster
1230 Avenue of the Americas, 14th fl.
New York, NY 10020
9781439187678, $25.00, www.simonandschuster.com
Fairy Tale Interrupted: A Memoir of Life, Love, and Loss comes from the personal assistant of
John F. Kennedy Jr. and provides many insights in her first memoir, which describes their strong
and long-standing friendship. RoseMarie was with him through his politics, dating, his marriage
to Carolyn Bessette, and beyond. When John and Carolyn died suddenly in 1999, RoseMarie's
hopes for the future died with them. FAIRY TALE INTERRUPTED is an intimate and
unequaled set of insights into John F. Kennedy Jr.'s psyche and life - and how RoseMarie
remained at his side until his untimely death, helping in decisions and guiding and supporting his
politics. It's also about her recovery from a crushing blow. Any general collection will find this a
compelling lend.
I Wish I Were Engulfed in Flames
Jeni Decker
Skyhorse Publishing
307 West 36th Street, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10018
1616084855, $24.95, www.skyhorsepublishing.com
I WISH I WERE ENGULFED IN FLAMES: MY INSANE LIFE RAISING TWO BOYS WITH
AUTISM could also have been featured in our 'health section but is reviewed here for its wider
interest to any library strong in memoirs and autobiography. The author has two sons with autism
on opposite sides of the spectrum and this is her story of raising them. From challenging
incidents to 'helpful' advice about parenting, she provides candid insights about her life and pairs
these with mini-chapters written by her older son. Humor and irony abound in a title that is
compelling on many levels.
The Rules of Inheritance: A Memoir
Claire Bidwell Smith
Hudson Street Press
c/o Penguin Group (USA)
375 Hudson Street, 4th floor
New York, NY 10014
9781594630880, $25.95, www.penguin.com
THE RULES OF INHERITANCE provides a moving autobiography telling of her parents' dual
diagnosis of cancer within months of each other. Her account of her stages of grief in
acknowledging her parents' terminal illness and her other life experiences before and after make
for a moving memoir about a twenty-something who tries to find grounding in a world without
an anchor. The author is a licensed psychotherapist and grief counselor who speaks of grief from
both personal experience and professional expertise and makes for a moving, deep account
perfect for any collection strong in either psychology and personal recollection.
Stephen Hawking: An Unfettered Mind
Kitty Ferguson
Palgrave Macmillan
c/o Macmillan
175 - 5th Avenue, New York NY 10010-7848
9780230340602, $27.00, www.palgrave-usa.com
STEPHEN HAWKING: AN UNFETTERED MIND uses interviews with Hawking and his
colleagues, friends and family to provide a well-rounded picture of Hawking's life and times.
From Hawking's theories and opinions about the human race to his various statements about the
universe, his campaign to improve the lives of the disabled, and his family life, this presents a
well-rounded survey that considers the man and his science as well as the moral and ethical
challenges of disability. Any general lending library or science collection will find this a winning
survey!
Wilfred Thesiger: The Life of the Great Explorer
Alexander Maitland
Overlook Press
141 Wooster St., New York NY 10012
9781590201633, $37.95, www.overlookpress.com
Wilfred Thesiger: The Life of the Great Explorer is written with cooperation from Thesiger and
access to his archives, and probes the adventurer's family life, friendships, wartime experiences
and homosexuality. He spent 60 years traveling and exploring in Asia and the Middle East, and
spent over a decade hunting big game in Africa. The author's forty years of friendship allows him
to analyze contradictory parts of his friend's personality, pros and con. The name of Wilfred
Thesiger will be familiar to any who read about explorations and adventure, with the
biographical review providing further insights into Thesiger's personality, perspectives and
life.
The Law/Justice Shelf
Copyright Law for Librarians and Educators, third edition
Kenneth D. Crews
American Library Association
50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611
9780838910924, $57.00, www.alastore.ala.org
The third updated edition of Copyright Law for Librarians and Educators: Creative Strategies &
Practical Solutions packs in the latest legal details on copyright laws, considering their
applications in the library environment and incorporating different lending library scenarios to
clarify the law's applications. From cutting and pasting information for an educational Wiki to
the use of copy machines in the library, copyright protections on music and video lending,
understanding the fair use guidelines, and considering how copyright applies to unpublished or
unprotected materials, this is a key reference for any librarian or educator seeking a better
understanding of the latest copyright applications in a lending or educational setting.
Legal Analysis and Writing, fourth edition
William H. Putnam
Delmar Cengage Learning
5 Maxwell Drive, Clifton Park, NJ 12065-2919
1133016545, $112.95, www.cengage.com/delmar
The fourth updated edition of Legal Analysis and Writing provides a fine collection of cases and
statues to help readers analyze legal memoranda and understand the basics of good legal writing,
from briefs to legal references. Readers learn how to identify key facts and legal issues and how
to apply case law to legal matters in a guide that analyzes legal citations and the entire analytical
and writing process key to the paralegal environment. New to this edition is a web sites appendix
with an extensive list of useful sites, materials on case law and statutory analysis, more
memoranda exercises, and a new chapter in Case Briefing and Issue Identification - among
others. Legal reference collections will consider this a top pick!
The Economic Studies Shelf
Handbook on the Economic Complexity of Technological Change
Cristiano Antonelli, Editor
Edward Elgar
9 Dewey Court, Northampton, MA 01060
9781848442566, $260.00, www.e-elgar.com
Handbook on the Economic Complexity of Technological Change is for college-level reference
holdings strong in economics, technology issues, and business alike and offers essays discussing
the idea of innovation as an emerging property of an economic system. A series of in-depth
critical insights on the nature and role of organizational thinking and the dynamics of structural
change are discussed in a new methodological approach that provides academics with a scholarly
discussion of evolutionary economics. The editor is a Professor of Economics at the University
of Turin and provides an international symposium of collected research and knowledge key to
any college-level discussion of technology and economics.
The Literary Studies Shelf
Mockingbird Passing
Holly Blackford
University of Tennessee Press
293 Communications Building
Knoxville, TN 37996-0325
1572337494, $56.00, www.utpress.org
MOCKINGBIRD PASSING: CLOSETED TRADITIONS AND SEXUAL CURIOSITIES IN
HARPER LEE'S NOVEL is a 'must' for high school to college-level collections seeing courses
centered on To Kill a Mockingbird. It provides a critical analysis that considers the basis of the
book's broad appeal in its ability to incorporate mainstream culture and underlying subtexts of
sexuality and social order. From Scout's tomboy inclinations to her father's masculinity and
efforts to find justice in an unjust Southern milieu, MOCKINGBIRD PASSING provides an
outstanding survey recommended for supplemental classroom assignment and discussion, and is
a pick for literary and Southern history and culture holdings alike.
Steampunk Poe
Edgar Allan Poe
Running Press
2300 Chestnut St., Philadelphia PA 19103
9780962441921, $18.95, www.runningpress.com
STEAMPUNK POE receives fine illustrations by Zdenko Basic and Manual Sumberac and packs
in 13 classic stories and poems from a number of Poe classics. Images capture Poe with
Steampunk illustrations to add an intriguing twist to the tales of horror, offering a lovely
illustrated presentation that will prove a year-round attraction. The result isn't just another
republication of Poe classics, but a steampunk interpretation of Poe that adds a completely
different perspective to his classics. A 'must' for any collection strong in Poe or steampunk art
and culture.
The Crafts Shelf
Complete Guide to Chair Caning
Jim Widess
Lark Crafts
c/o Lark Books
387 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10016
9781450703846, $19.95, www.larkcrafts.com
Complete Guide to Chair Caning offers crafts collections a fine guide to chair caning and comes
from a master who works with wicker and cane furniture. From different types of seat weaving to
reclaiming a piece of classic furniture by matching its antique caning style, this covers all the
basics and provides many tips and techniques developed over the author's three decades of chair
caning. Step-by-step photos and illustrations make this a winning presentation.
The Ceramics Bible
Louisa Taylor
Chronicle Books
680 Second Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
9781452101620, $40.00, www.chroniclebooks.com
THE CERAMICS BIBLE: THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES
offers an extensive new resource on ceramics tools and processes and pairs step-by-step color
photos with instructions on everything from molding and firing to glazing. Over 700 color photos
accompany both how-to details and examples of modern ceramic works, including historical
information, artist profiles, and many resources. While intended for the crafter working with
ceramics, it's also a solid resource for collectors and students who want to learn more about the
process of creating a range of ceramics, working with various materials. Highly recommended
for any arts and crafts collection and many a general reference library!
The Beaded Bracelet
Carole Rodgers
North Light Books
c/o F+W Media
4700 East Galbraith Road
Cincinnati, OH 45236
144031277X, $24.99, www.shopmixedmedia.com
THE BEADED BRACELET: BEADWEAVING TECHNIQUES & PATTERNS FOR 20
EYE-CATCHING PROJECTS provides a fine guide to making lovely beaded bracelets and is a
pick for any jewelry-making collection. The author has decades of teaching experience and here
provides a coursebook on basic beading practices for bracelets, from 9 different stitches and easy
step-by-step instructions to 20 bracelet patterns combining these stitches and nearly 30
variations. Color photos throughout accompany large-size, color step-by-step examples of the
stitches for easy duplication.
The Antiques/Collectibles Shelf
Guide Book of Canadian Coins and Tokens
James A. Haxby
Whitman Books
http://whitman.com/CustomerService/Contact
0794822517, $19.95, www.whitmanbooks.com
Guide Book of Canadian Coins and Tokens provides a new work on Canadian numismatics, and
is a 'must' reference for any avid coin collector and libraries catering to them. It provides an
illustrated price guide, history and reference on provincial and colonial Canadian issues and
coinage, offering a history of early Canadian money and its evolution and providing collectors
with photos, detailed grading instructions, a history of each coin type, and many technical and
valuation discussions. It covers all Canadian colonies and provinces and early to modern coinage
in all die varieties including mint errors, coin sets, and test tokens. A 'must' for any avid
collector!
The Sports Shelf
Mastering Skateboarding
Per Welinder and Peter Whitley
Human Kinetics
Box 5076, Champaign, IL 61825-5076
0736095993, $24.95, www.humankinetics.com
Skateboarding is a fast-growing popular activity in this country and this how-to manual comes
from a two-time world champion freestyle skateboarder who has performed all the skateboarding
stunt scenes for Michel J. Fox in the 'Back to the Future' movie. Here Per and co-author Peter
Whitley details how riders at all levels can improve their skateboarding skills, with over 400
color photos illustrating routines and keys to mastering the board. From handling ramps and
bowls to flat work and rails, MASTERING SKATEBOARDING is a top pick for any young
skateboarding enthusiast.
The Business Shelf
Results Without Authority, second edition
Tom Kendrick
Amacom
1601 Broadway, New York NY 10019-7420
0814417817, $19.95, www.amacombooks.org
RESULTS WITHOUT AUTHORITY: CONTROLLING A PROJECT WHEN THE TEAM
DOESN'T REPORT TO YOU appears in its second updated edition to provide project managers
with a fine guide to establishing and maintaining control in a project environment. Chapters
focus on keys to successful project results from challenging teams that range from outsourced
workers and virtual environments to volunteer groups and diverse settings. It comes from the
author's decades of accomplishment as a corporate project manager and synthesizes the latest
management best practices in a guide whose update includes new examples and new information
on strategies for handling social media, virtual teams, agile projects and more. The real-world
experience presented as supporting examples is priceless.
The Pathfinder
Nicholas Lore
Touchstone
c/o Simon & Schuster
1230 Avenue of Americas, New York NY 10020
1451608328, $16.99, www.simonandschuster.com
THE PATHFINDER: HOW TO CHOOSE OR CHANGE YOUR CAREER FOR A LIFETIME
OF SATISFACTION AND SUCCESS provides a fine revision to a best-selling guide that fully
revises and updates all details. It's based on breakthrough techniques developed by the author's
winning career coaching organization the Rockport Institute and provides in this new edition
over 50 self-tests, diagnostic tools, and a new method that helps readers assess and choose an
entirely new career or business pursuit. Highly recommended!
What Matters Now
Gary Hamel
Jossey-Bass
c/o Wiley Professional Trade Group
111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774
9781118120828, $26.95, www.josseybass.com
What Matters Now: How to Win in a World of Relentless Change, Ferocious Competition, and
Unstoppable Innovation offers a plea to rethink the basic assumptions we have about
management, work and organizations and seeks to identify the basic issues that will determine
whether an organization excels or fails in coming years. From the need to rebuild the ethics of
capitalism to fostering innovation at all levels and building a company that can quickly adapt to
change, this identifies essential organizational strengths, weaknesses, and concerns that will lead
to either long-term success or failure. Any business collection will find this a key
acquisition.
Corporations are Not People
Jeffrey D. Clements
Berrett-Koehler Publishers
235 Montgomery Street, Suite 650
San Francisco, CA 94104-2916
9781609941055, $17.95, www.bkconnection.com
Corporations are Not People: Why They Have More Rights Than You Do and What You Can Do
About It provides a definitive explaining why companies have more rights than American
citizens and what citizens can do. It urges Americans to reclaim their democracy from
corporations, calling upon citizens to recognize and act on this inequity and mobilize a grassroots
movement to fight back. He speaks of his efforts to overturn Citizens United through a
nonpartisan organization and he provides a fine survey of how corporate takeover and this
decision have directly affected American well-being and business. Any business or civil liberties
collection needs this!
The Ultimate Child Care Marketing Guide
Kris Murray
Redleaf Press
10 Yorkton Court, St. Paul, MN 55117-1065
9781605540832, $29.95, www.redleafpress.org
The Ultimate Child Care Marketing Guide: Tactics, Tools, and Strategies for Success offers a
fine resource for growing a child care business as either a small program or for a large center, and
covers everything from developing a marketing plan for a child care business to using metrics
and media to influence its growth. All the basics of creating and applying a marketing plan are
tailored for the child care business, with chapters offering exercises, charts, tips and keys to
success. Any new or potential child care business operator will find this a specific, invaluable
resource.
Change Anything
Kerry Patterson, et.al.
Business Plus
c/o Hachette Publishing Group
237 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017-0010
9780446573917, $26.99, www.hachettebookgroup.com
CHANGE ANYTHING: THE NEW SCIENCE OF PERSONAL SUCCESS is a
recommendation for general and business libraries alike and provides a fine survey covering six
sources of influence that affect our daily decisions. It explains what they are and how to use these
influences to achieve goals, using the latest social science research and findings from thousands
of Changers who have eliminated stubborn habits to change their lives. A top recommendation
for any interested in changing their lives or business pursuits.
The Fiction Shelf
If You Were Here
Jen Lancaster
New American Library
c/o Penguin Group (USA)
375 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014
9780451236685, $15.00, www.penguin.com
IF YOU WERE HERE offers a fun debut novel by an author best known for her witty memoirs,
and tells of one Mia and hubby Mac, employed college-educated urbanites who are in a war of
spray-painted words with a young tagger. Their decision to move to the suburbs to a fixer-upper
that will test their marriage makes for a fun and fast-paced account designed to keep readers
involved and laughing. Fans of Jen Lancaster and newcomers to her style will find this a lively,
fun novel.
The Rebel Wife
Taylor M. Polites
Simon & Schuster
1230 Avenue of Americas, New York NY 100020
9781451629514, $25.00, www.simonandschuster.com
The Rebel Wife represents a debut novel for Taylor M. Polites, offering a historical narrative of
the post-Civil War South blended with Southern Gothic mystery. Gus is daughter of a
once-wealthy family left destitute by the Civil War, forced into a marriage of convenience and
left destitute when her husband suddenly dies and leaves her penniless. Her realization that
scandals and possibilities are shading her family name leads Gus to investigate in a search for the
truth that will bring new relationships into her life, challenging her beliefs about racial lines in
her family heritage. In order to survive she'll have to forge a different relationship between
herself and those who used to call her husband master. THE REBEL WIFE is especially
recommended for collections strong in traditional Southern novels.
Obsidian Mystery
c/o Penguin Group (USA)
375 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014
www.penguin.com
Sarah Zettel's A TASTE OF THE NIGHTLIFE (9780451234070, $7.99) provides a satisfying
'Vampire Chef' mystery centered around Charlotte who runs a new restaurant facing the arrival of
a top food critic that could ensure their success. When a drunk customer is later found dead, not
only the rating but the restaurant is in jeopardy as a paranormal detective and a powerful warlock
join with Chef Charlotte to uncover the perp involved. Magic also enters into the mystery in
Juliet Blackwell's new witchcraft mystery HEXES AND HEMLINES (9780451233783, $7.99), a
fun read that tells of one Lily, a witch who is called into to solve a strange case. The murder
reeks of spells and witchcraft - and the suspect is somebody Lily knows. But when more
problems begin to plague the coven's members, Lily finds herself drawn to a dangerous circle of
murder in this fast-paced supernatural drama. Tod Goldberg's BURN NOTICE: THE BAD
BEAT (9780451234094, $7.99) tells of Michael, in Miami trying to survive as a spy. His
association with Brent, a teen who launched a company Web site on shady promises and who
struggles with his father's kidnapping, makes for a complex series of escapades replete with
espionage, high drama, and solid tension in a pick for thriller and mystery holdings alike. Varied
plots, tensions, and twists and turns of mystery lend to solid additions to mystery libraries.
The Mystery/Suspense Shelf
Berkeley Prime Crime
c/o Penguin Group (USA)
375 Hudson Street, 4th floor, New York, NY 10014
www.penguin.com
Julie Hyzy's GRACE INTERRUPTED (9780425241905, $7.99) provides an excellent 'Manor
House' mystery centered around the efforts of Civil War re-enactors who face a squabble within
the ranks that turns deadly. Grace's manor house is implicated in the murder that follows, the
groundskeeper falls under suspicion, and it's up to Grace to find the real murderer even as she
finds herself in danger. Lorna Barrett's SENTENCED TO DEATH (9780425241868, $7.99)
provides a mystery centered around Tricia Miles, owner of a mystery bookstore. It's Founder's
Day and her whole village is celebrating, when a small aircraft crashes into the village grounds
killing the pilot and Tricia's friend Deborah. Is it an accident - or is it murder? E.J. Copperman's
OLD HAUNTS (9780425246207, $7.99) tells of a guesthouse ready for ghosts - and a gloomy
pair is haunting Alison's Jersey Shore guesthouse. Ghost Maxie is haunting for her husband's
murder while her spooky cohort Paul is pining for his still-living fiancee. Meanwhile Alison's
own living swine is back in her life and trying to win back their daughter. A series of mysteries
and confrontations make this a winner. Lucy Arlington's BURIED IN A BOOK
(9780425246191, $7.99) tells of former newspaper journalist Lila, who is out of work and who
accepts an internship at a thriving literary agency that faces havoc when a penniless author drops
dead in its waiting room. Is it murder? Lila decides to find out. Lorraine Bartlett's THE
WALLED FLOWER (9780425246160, $7.99) provides a fine Victoria Square mystery as it tells
of Katie, who has spent years dreaming of renovating an old mansion but who is tied down
paying for a craft fair Artisans Alley her late husband invested in. When a skeleton is uncovered
in the walls of the mansion, the cold case prompts an murder investigation in which Katie has a
vested interest in the outcome in this fast-paced mystery. Miranda James' FILE M FOR
MURDER (9780425246184, $7.99) is set in Mississippi and tells of Charlie, a librarian with a
rescued Maine coon cat who finds himself drawn into trouble when he returns to his hometown.
The librarian becomes involved in his daughter's life when her former flame is murdered and she
becomes a suspect in this involving thriller. Avery Aames' CLOBBERD BY CAMEMBERT
(9780425245873, $7.99) revolves around Charlotte, a cheese shop owner who is busy setting up
for a celebration when her encounter with her mother's old friend leads to the friend's murder and
her involvement in the investigation. As her assistant falls under suspicion, Charlotte finds
herself ever closer to both the festival and the real identity of the murderer. All are top picks for
any mystery collection!
Titan Books
144 Southwark Street, London, SE1 OUP, UK
www.titanbooks.com
Two new Harry Houdini mystery collections by Daniel Stashower are picks for any interested in
adaptations of Conan Doyle's style, offering a focus on Houdini and adding mysterious murders
to the mix. THE DIME MUSEUM MURDER (9780857682840, $9.95) and THE FLOATING
LADY MURDERS (9780857682925, $9.95) are set in the 1800s and bring drama to life. In New
York City in 1897 young escape artist Harry Houdini is struggling for recognition from the
entertainment industry. When a toy tycoon is found murdered, it's up to Houdini to solve the
crime. In the second installment the escape artist and magician has turned detective. When his
master's illusion turns wrong, with a levitating assistant plunged to her death, Houdini is called
upon to solve the death in a gripping story of intrigue. Any interested in noir mystery styles will
find this An involving series.
The Social Issues Shelf
Uprising
John Nichols
Nation Books
387 Park Avenue South, New York NY 10016
9781568587035, $15.99, www.nationbooks.com
UPRISING: HOW WISCONSIN RENEWED THE POLITICS OF PROTEST, FROM
MADISON TO WALL STREET comes from a journalist and Wisconsin native who outlines the
protest movement that began in Madison and quickly moved across the nation to become the
biggest mass protest in modern American times. Begun on February 11, 2011, this protest
became a large-scale sustained mass protest and attacked democracy and social justice, and John
Nichols reports on key moments of the movement and how the Wisconsin protests mirrored the
sentiments of the nation as a whole. His discussion of a national workers' movement makes for a
fine survey of business and individual civil rights issues, and is a recommendation for any serious
social issues collection.
Behind the Beautiful Forevers
Katherine Boo
Random House
c/o The Random House Publishing Group
1745 Broadway, 17th floor, New York, NY 10019
978140067558, $27.00, www.randomhouse.com
BEHIND THE BEAUTIFUL FOREVERS: LIFE, DEATH AND HOPE IN A MUMBAI
UNDERCITY is based on three years of reporting and tells of Annawadi, a makeshift settlement
near luxury hotels near the Mumbai airport. India is starting to prosper and the settlement is filled
with hope, its residents picturing a fortune in various enterprises that may lead them out of
poverty at last. But when global recession and terror affect the city and tensions erupt over power
and caste struggles, Annawadi is changed not for the better in this nonfiction narrative that tells
of families struggling for a better life. Any collection strong in African culture and underlying
social issues will find this a compelling read that captures real-world events with the drama and
excitement of fiction.
The Civil Rights Movement
Steven Kasher
Abbeville Press
137 Varick Street, New York, NY 10013
9780789201232, $29.95, www.abbeville.com
THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT: A PHOTOGRAPHIC HISTORY, 1954-68 is the first book
to tell the story of the civil right movement through photographs that recorded, promoted and
protected it, and pairs striking images with a lively text capturing the drama and experience of
the civil rights movement at its height. Photos capture the entire movement from the
Montgomery bus boycott through student, local and national movements and the big marches in
Washington and Selma. Each chapter opens with a narrative of a crucial event in the movement,
with the striking photos adding visual emphasis. No library should be without this compelling
work!
The New Hate
Arthur Goldwag
Pantheon Books
c/o The Random House Publishing Group
1745 Broadway, 17th floor, New York, NY 10019
9780307379696, $27.95, www.pantheonbooks.com
THE NEW HATE: A HISTORY OF FEAR AND LOATHING ON THE POPULIST RIGHT
considers racism and paranoid speculations about money that have long thrived on the American
fringe. It draws parallels between the hysteria the hysteria about the Illuminati of the new
American Republic of the 1790s and the McCarthyism of the 1950s, and considers the
similarities between the anti-New Deal sentiments of the 1930s and the Tea Party movement of
modern times. His assessment of the nature of the New Hate makes for a solid survey of a trend
that reappears time and time again, just in new forms. Any social issues analysis needs this
historical review that focuses on patterns of fear-mongering that run through America.
Revolution 2.0
Wael Ghonim
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
215 Park Avenue S., New York NY 10003
9780547773988, $26.00, www.hmhpub.com
REVOLUTION 2.0: A MEMOIR tells of the author's journey from passive opposition to the
front of a revolutionary movement when he anonymously launched a Facebook page to protest
the death of an Egyptian man at the hands of security forces. The page would spark followers to
move from an online wave of protests to social activism in a movement which eventually
mounted into a full-scale revolution. Ghonim was captured and tortured and upon his release
protests grew even more intense and ultimately resulted in the overthrow of President Honsi
Mubarak. A powerful account of social activism at its best, this should be on the shelf of any
Middle East history holding and any collection strong in computer social issues and
influence.
The Accidental Feminist
M.G. Lord
Bloomsbury
175 - 5th Avenue, New York NY 10010
9780802716699, $23.00, www.bloomsbury.com
THE ACCIDENTAL FEMINIST: HOW ELIZABETH TAYLOR RAISED OUR
CONSCIOUSNESS AND WE WERE TOO DISTRACTED BY HER BEAUTY TO NOTICE
considers the feminist content in actress Elizabeth Taylor's roles, considering her early critique of
gender discrimination in sports with National Velvet in 1944 to feminist themes in Giant, a story
of the American West, and Suddenly, Last Summer, which explores male medical views of
female patients. Film, women's issues and social issues holdings alike will consider this a
powerful pick.
The Political Science Shelf
The Leaderless Revolution
Carne Ross
Blue Rider Press
375 Hudson St., New York NY 10014-3658
9780399158728, $22.95, www.blueriderpress.com
THE LEADERLESS REVOLUTION: HOW ORDINARY PEOPLE WILL TAKE POWER
AND CHANGE POLITICS IN THE 21ST CENTURY explores how government institutions are
inadequate to solving major problems - and tells how the everyday person can participate in a
process of taking charge of these steps ourselves. Workable solutions to social and political
challenges are provided by a former British diplomat who worked on issues ranging from
terrorism to climate change. His insider's viewpoint analyzes why the system has broken down,
his growing disillusionment with the ability of governments to effect change, and his solutions
for creating other wellsprings of social and political transformation. Any political issues self will
relish this!
It Takes a Family
Rick Santorum
ISI Books
Box 4431, Wilmington DE 19807-0431
193223683X, $15.00, www.isibooks.org
Any library strong in current affairs and politics will find this an intriguing discussion of Senator
Rick Santorum's conservative viewpoint of the directions public policy needs to take if it is to
prove effective. He argues that the real conservative's interests lie in a sense of stewardship for an
inheritance, and he focuses on the role of the family in considering political decisions and their
impact on the 'common good'. IT TAKES A FAMILY offers a focus on issues that are key to
political debates, and is a top pick for any political issues collection.
Nixon's Darkest Secrets
Don Fulsom
Thomas Dunne Books
c/o St. Martin's Press
175 - 5th Avenue, New York NY 10010-7848
9780312662967, $25.99, www.thomasdunnebooks.com
NIXON'S DARKEST SECRETS: THE INSIDE STORY OF AMERICA'S MOST TROUBLED
PRESIDENT considers the full extent of Nixon's paranoia, prejudices and personality and comes
from a longtime White House reporter and UPI DC bureau chief who reveals previously
unknown activities by Nixon and his henchmen. Interviews with numerous presidential aides,
secret service agents, and members of Congress accompany newly declassified documents and
recordings that all lend to a unique consideration of Nixon as a failed president, considering
when and how his 'dirty tricks' began and how they evolved during the course of his entire
political career. Highly recommended for any political history holding strong in Presidential
politics.
The American History Shelf
Death Rides the Sky
Angela Mason
Black Oak Media
PO Box 122, Cherry Valley, IL 61016
9781618760012, $19.95, www.blackoakmedia.org
DEATH RIDES THE SKY: THE STORY OF THE 1925 TRI-STATE TORNADO provides a
vivid history of a natural disaster that hit mid-day and changed the lives of many in the Midwest.
The Tri-State Tornado destroyed cities and set the record for the most deaths, injuries and
monetary damage. This story is told by nearly four dozen survivors and eyewitness and forms
what is easily the most comprehensive account of the Tri-State Tornado ever compiled. Many of
the survivors who contributed to this were only children when the storm changed their lives.
DEATH RIDES THE SKY captures memories in a series of first-person observations and is a
powerful tribute to any interested in natural disasters, recovery, and long-lasting changes brought
to communities in the Tri-States area. Any collection strong in the region's history or in
American natural disaster recovery in general will find this a winner!
The World History Shelf
The Sugar Barons
Matthew Parker
Walker & Company
175 - 5th Avenue, New York NY 10010
9780802717443, $30.00, www.walkerbooks.com
THE SUGAR BARONS: FAMILY, CORRUPTION, EMPIRE, AND WAR IN THE WEST
INDIES offers a dramatic story of the rise and fall of the Caribbean sugar dynasties and their
impact on world history, detailing the central position held by the West Indies for nearly two
hundred years after 1650. Chapters offer a world history that documents European battles to
control the riches of the Caribbean, showing how sugar interests came to dictate imperial policy
and how the British West Indian empire evolved. From visitors and buccaneers to overseers,
soldiers, and settlers, all the various influences on the British West Indies are documented in a
vivid, sweeping history recommended for any world history holding.
The Music Shelf
Guitar Licks Encyclopedia
Tomas Cataldo, et.al.
Alfred Music Publishing
PO Box 10003
Van Nuys, CA 91410
0739084461, $24.99, www.alfred.com
GUITAR LICKS ENCYCLOPEDIA provides an outstanding collection of over 900 licks in the
styles of great guitarists in blues, rock and jazz and covers everyone from Chuck Berry to Steve
Vai. Sections cover blues, jazz, and rock licks, arranging them by different styles and offering
four voicings for each chord, noted in easy diagrams and tables of scales. Visual information
pairs with technical instruction and all are supported by a MP3 CD that includes demos of all
licks in the book, making GUITAR LICKS ENCYCLOPEDIA a fine choice for any
musician.
Reason 6 Ignite!
G.W. Childs IV
Course Technology
c/o Cengage Learning, Inc.
200 First Stamford Place
Stamford, CT 06902
9781133703174, $29.99, www.courseptr.com
Reason 6 Ignite offers a method for getting up to speed using Reason quickly, presenting
everything needed to learn about the music-production studio and accompanying written
step-by-step instruction with screenshots to streamline the process. It foregoes technical
explanation for practical, real-world applications and packs in examples of samplers, editing
loops, making beats, recording and editing samples, and more. Very highly recommended for my
musician using Reason and wanting to get up to speed post haste.
The Wrecking Crew
Kent Hartman
Thomas Dunne Books
c/o St. Martin's Press
175 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10010
9780312619749, $25.99, www.stmartins.com
THE WRECKING CREW: THE INSIDE STORY OF ROCK AND ROLL'S BEST-KEPT
SECRET tells of the unknown studio musicians who recorded the music of the 1960s and 70s on
hit records by everyone from the Monkees to the 5th Dimension and Simon & Garfunkle. This
collection of West Coast studio musicians from different backgrounds became the driving sound
of pop music, and Kurt Hartman provides an insider's story of the musicians who helped
influence the industry's top recording stars. Interviews and research follow the careers of session
masters who played in thousands of recording sessions, making for a definitive study highly
recommended for any interested in rock and pop music history.
The Comix/Graphic Novel Shelf
Lee & Kirby: The Wonder Years
Mark Alexander
TwoMorrows Publishing
10407 Bedfordtown Drive, Raleigh, NC 27614
9781605490380, $19.95, www.twomorrows.com
Lee & Kirby: The Wonder Years provides a fine special issue documenting the creation and
popularity of a new magazine created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, called fantastic Four. Its
impact would change the face of the comic book world, and this celebration of the two creators
offers a fine survey of their works and achievements. Loaded with black and white comics and
illustration, it documents the rise and fall of the Lee and Kirby partnership and its lasting effects
on the graphic novel and comic world, and is a 'must' for any collection strong in comic and
graphic novel history and culture.
How's That Underling Thing Working Out For You?
Scott Adams
Andrews McMeel
1130 Walnut Street, Kansas City, MO 64106-2109
9781449408190, $12.99, www.andrewsmcmeel.com
How's That Underling Thing Working Out For You? provides another Dilbert collection to
delight and amaze any fan of Dilbert and cubicle culture. Full-color panels throughout provide a
fine gathering of Dilbert encounters and provide a hilarious commentary on big business and the
ironies and inconsistencies of upper management. A 'must' for any collection seeing interest in
the many other Dilbert comic collections.
The Library DVD Shelf
The Fades: Season One
BBC
2/Entertain
0780684850, $34.98, www.bbcamerica.com
THE FADES: SEASON ONE provides a fine supernatural horror story telling of a young man
haunted by apocalyptic dreams and ghosts. A vengeful spirit has found a way to break the barrier
between the living and dead and teen Paul and his friends find themselves in danger and
challenged in this powerful first season DVD, which includes featurettes, deleted scenes, and
outtakes. Any collection strong in supernatural horror shows will find this a winning series filled
with action, tension and unpredictable twists and turns of plot.
The California Shelf
The Long Drunk
Erik Coyote
Amazon Digital Services
ASIN: B006B99HXK, $2.99 Kindle www.amazon.com
THE LONG DRUNK is presented in much in the manner of a noir detective novel: its detective
protagonist is a homeless drunk who must solve a cold case murder to protect his friend's life and
his long journey to save his canine companion offers a healthy dose of Los Angeles culture
spiced with the gritty texture of Southern California's seedy side. The alleys of Southern
California provide a gritty, realistic setting to the story of a murder involving the Hollywood elite
and the homeless underworld of alike. The main character Murphy is anything but your usual
suave detective: homeless, alcoholic, suffering from memory issues and armed with only a cheap
paperback to serve as a blueprint for detective work, he initially seems in no position to solve a
long-cold murder. He does get a little help from friends in unexpected places and when clues
begin to literally drop into his lap, Murphy finds his abilities rising to the occasion. From
gourmet meals to be located in Dumpsters to a reward for problem-solving that could change his
life, to the help of unusual friends, THE LONG DRUNK provides a satisfying romp packed with
humor, unexpected twists of plot, and anything but your usual P.I. protagonist. If clues in thrift
stores, avid investigation of a long-cold murder scene, a hard-boozing gumshoe with a penchant
for trouble, and a dual quest for justice and money are the goal, you'll find THE LONG DRUNK
a quick, absorbing mystery hard to put down. The Southern California setting is vivid and based
on reality, which will delight any familiar with the region. Additionally, descriptions of
characters are not only involved and deliciously realistic, but capture the atmosphere of the
Southern California milieu. Hard-hitting, spiced with salty language and vivid descriptions and a
gumshoe who is anything but mainstream, THE LONG DRUNK is a special pick for readers who
enjoyed Raymond Chandler and others in the 'detective noir' vein.
The New Sunset Western Garden Book, ninth edition
Sunset
P.O. Box 62375
Tampa, FL 33662
0376039205, $34.95, www.sunset.com
The New Sunset Western Garden Book is a virtual 'Bible' of local gardening specifics for any
who reside in the West. Now in its latest ninth edition, it's an easy reference for all levels of
gardener, packing in over fifteen maps documenting the West's 32 climate zones, providing a
new 79-page "Plant Finder' listing the perfect plants for 27 garden settings, offering an A-Z plant
encyclopedia of plant groups and color photos, and providing a new visual guide to all steps of
gardening and growing herbs, flowers, grasses, natives, and more. Completely revised and
updated, this is a 'must' for any Western gardening collection.
The H. D. Book
Robert Duncan, poet
Michael Bough & Victor Coleman, editors
University of California Press
2120 Berkeley Way, Berkeley, CA 94720
www.ucpress.edu
9780520272620, $34.95, www.amazon.com
The late Robert Duncan (1919-1988) was California poet of national renown and a major figure
in the San Francisco Renaissance of the 1960s. Ably prepared for publication by the editorial
team of poet and scholar Michael Bough together with established poet Victor Coleman (who is
also the founding editor of Coach House Press), "The H. D. Book" is a massive 696-page
compendium showcasing the collected writings of Robert Duncan, including not only his poetry
but his personal biography as well. From his first published poem in 1959 until the day of his
death at the age of 69, Robert Duncan was a remarkable man who lived in remarkable times and
left behind a remarkable legacy of the written word. "The H. D. Book" is a welcome and seminal
work that is especially recommended for community and academic library American Literature
reference collections and supplemental studies reading lists.
James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief
Midwest Book Review
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