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Rebuilding the Foodshed
Philip Ackerman-Leist
Chelsea Green Publishing Company
85 North Main Street, Suite 120
White River Junction, VT 05001
9781603584234, $19.95, www.chelseagreen.com
Rebuilding the Foodshed: How to Create Local, Sustainable, and Secure Food Systems provides
a fine key to re-localizing our food systems by rebuilding them to keep money in local
economies. More than just an avocation of the idea, this book provides the concrete, real-world
tools needed to create replicable models to tackle distribution, transportation, energy costs and
more. From food security and environmental concerns to considering the energy put into various
farming models, this is a solid discussion of the many influences on food distribution and what it
will take to grow sustainable, local resources, and is a 'must' for collections concerned with
gardening, food, and local economy.
Mythic Imagination: Collected Short Fiction
Joseph Campbell
New World Library
14 Pamaron Way, Novato, CA 94949
9781608681532, $24.95, www.newworldlibrary.com
Mythic Imagination: Collected Short Fiction gathers Joseph Campbell's short works under one
cover for the first time, and provides a collection that includes six pieces never published before,
making this a 'must' for any definitive Campbell collector. Written in the years proceeding the
1949 publication of hero With a Thousand Faces, these short fictional pieces document how
Campbell explores the themes of his hero tales from around the world, and provides a literary
selection of tales ranging from sagas of love and loss to stories of the mythic. From mythological
symbolism to images of war, these stories share Campbell's passion for injecting mythic structure
into everyday life experiences, and will delight any who seek more of Campbell's visionary
works.
NLP Workbook
Joseph O'Connor
Conari Press
c/o Red Wheel/Weiser
65 Parker Street, Suite 7
Newburyport, MA 01950-4600
9781573246156, $24.95, www.redwheelweiser.com
NLP Workbook: A Practical Guide to Achieving the Results You Want covers the basics of
neuro-linguistic programming and links its methods and techniques to shifting thinking, choosing
an emotional state, and using NLP results for a better life. Exercises on mental rehearsal,
visualization and coaching skills accompany tools for creating better relationships as well as
honing in on professional financial goals, with the teachings exploring the nature of
consciousness, unconscious thinking, and how to create a richer life overall. The result is a highly
inspirational pick recommended for all kinds of collections, from new age and health to general
inspirational holdings.
The Computer Shelf
iPad Geekery
Guy Hart-Davis
McGraw-Hill
c/o The McGraw Hill Companies
Two Penn Plaza, 11th Floor, NY, NY 10121-2298
9780071807555, $30.00, www.mhprofessional.com
iPad Geekery: 50 Insanely Cool Hacks and Mods for your Apple Tablet is a 'must' for tablet
owners who already have the basic iPad down, and who want to move to more advanced levels.
From turning an iPad into a photo and video camera and gaming device to tweaking it to use it as
a backing band, this covers all the basics from creating Word and PDF files to connecting to a
company network or just using the iPad for play. Black and white screen shots throughout
accompany step-by-step instructions so easy to make it virtually impossible to puzzle over any
advanced application. Any iPad owner who already knows the basics will relish this guide to
advanced possibilities.
Ubuntu Unleashed, 2013 Edition
Matthew Helmke
Sams
c/o Pearson Technology Group
801 East 96th Street, #300
Indianapolis, IN 46240-3759
9780672336249, $49.99, www.informit.com/sams
The 2013 edition of Ubuntu Unleashed includes a DVD of Ubuntu 12.10 on DVD plus a three
upgrade to 13.04, and is packed with information on any who want in-depth insights on the
Ubuntu Linux operating system. It's been completely revised and updated by a long-time Ubuntu
expert who covers everything needed to install, configure, customize and use all the system's
basic and advanced features, from multimedia and system administration to server operations,
networking and more. Chapters offer many intermediate techniques and shortcuts not to be found
in other guides, while the latest discussions of Ubuntu's productivity and new web development
tools covers all the basics including new programming languages and troubleshooting. Any
Ubuntu operator at any level of expertise must have this in-depth, complete guide!
GIS Tutorial Spatial Analysis Workbook 10.1
David W. Allen
ESRI Press
380 New York Street
Redlands, CA 92378-8100
9781589483378, $79.95, www.esri.com
GIS Tutorial Spatial Analysis Workbook offers a fine survey focusing on building spatial
analysis skills using ArcGIS 10.1 for Desktop. It's a step-by-step workbook for users with
intermediate GIS skills who want to add analysis procedures to their abilities, and includes
illustrations of mapping change, measuring quantities, analyzing patterns and much more.
Readers learn how to generate new files from existing data and the approach comes from a GIS
manager for the City of Euless, Texas who founded one of the first GIS degree programs in the
state. Any GIS student must have this key to advancement.
Buttonless
Ryan Rigney
CRC Press
6000 NW Broken Sound Parkway NW, Suite 300
Boca Raton, FL 33487
9781439895836, $31.95, www.crcpress.com
BUTTONLESS: INCREDIBLE IPHONE AND IPAD GAMES AND THE STORIES BEHIND
THEM offers a wealth of lively insights on popular games, from the origins of Angry Birds to
how a napkin drawing evolved into a best-selling app. Statistics and fun facts sidebars
accompany lively game insights, with each chapter opening with a review of the game and how
it's played, and concluding with the often-odd history of its evolution and marketing. Any
interested in iPhone and iPad games will be familiar with many of these - and will appreciate
having a lively survey discussing their origins and evolution!
Programming Windows
Charles Petzold
Microsoft Press
c/o O'Reilly & Associates, Inc.
1005 Gravenstein, Hwy N.
Sebastopol, CA 95472-2811
9780735671768, $59.99, www.microsoftpress.com
Programming Windows: Writing Windows 8 Apps With C# and XAML comes from a
programmer who rewrites his own solid 'bible' Programming Windows to reflect the very
different possibilities in working with Windows 8, and is a 'must' for any programmer who would
write Windows 8 apps. From basic event handling, templates, customization and more to
advanced topics ranging from programming bitmap graphics to interfacing with share facilities
and getting input from the stylus, chapters are packed with code, application examples, and all
the nuts and bolts needed to program effectively to create viable Windows 8 apps. Any
programming collection should have this.
Learning Cocoa with Objective-C: Developing for the Mac and iOS App Stores
Paris Buttfield-Addison & Jonathon Manning
O'Reilly & Associates, Inc.
1005 Gravenstein, Hwy N.
Sebastopol, CA 95472-2811
9781449318499, $39.99, www.oreilly.com
Learning Cocoa with Objective-C: Developing for the Mac and iOS App Stores teaches the
basics of how to use Cocoa with Objective-C to develop applications on the iOS and OS-X Mac
platforms, and is a recommendation for any Mac programming collection. Here's a thorough
discussion that includes surveys of life cycles of applications on both platforms, discussions of
how to build apps that let users work with data and documents, and details on using advanced
developer tools - all backed with examples taught in a project-based format that lets
programmers learn from real-world applications and project examples. The result is a key to
understanding the Mac development process and is a pick for any level of Mac developer.
DevOps Troubleshooting: Linux Server Best Practices
Kyle Rankin
Addison Wesley
c/o Pearson Technology Group
801 East 96th Street, #300
Indianapolis, IN 46240-3759
9780321832047, $34.99, www.awprofessional.com
DevOps Troubleshooting: Linux Server Best Practices addresses the basics of Linux server
problems in a manner administrators and programmers alike can understand, using best practices
as the basis for not only correcting problems, but standardizing techniques a team will need to
produce consistent, reliable results. Chapters delve into basic problem-solving techniques
relating to Linux servers, discussing such common issues as Apache and Nginx Web server
failures, identifying hardware failures, identifying corrupt disc issues, and much more. All this
comes from a senior systems administrator and DevOps engineer who speaks frequently about
open source software and who here provides specific, tested keys to successful Linux use. Any
who would develop 'best practices' for Linux will find this a powerful tool.
Silverlight 5 in Action
Pete Brown
Manning Publications
20 Baldwin Road, Shelter Island, NY 11963
9781617290312, $59.99, www.manning.com
Silverlight 5 in Action completely revamps and revises its predecessor Silverlight 4 in Action
and provides a detailed coverage of all Silverlight 5's changed and advanced features, making
this a 'must' reference for any programming library. Programmers receive basic instruction that
teaches everything needed to build professional-quality desktop applications that can be used on
the web, and provide a progressive instructional approach that lends to easy use by newcomers to
Silverlight's processes. From simple examples to full applications, along with their code,
Silverlight in Action provides a complete coverage in a format lending to use by any aspiring
programmer.
The Book of GIMP
Olivier Lecarme and Karine Delvare
No Starch Press
38 Ringold Street
San Francisco, CO 94103-4403
9781593273835, $49.95, www.nostarchpress.com
THE BOOK OF GIMP offers an in-depth survey of all the capabilities of GIMP 2.8 and offers
step-by-step tutorials that teach about all the features of GIMP, covering everything from website
design to retouching photos, and provides a basic reference to all aspects of the software so users
can quickly locate solutions without putting in hours of troubleshooting time. The dual approach
to teaching GIMP allows its accessibility to two kinds of readers: new users who want to get up
and running quickly, and users already familiar with the basics who seek a quick reference format
for advancing in the program. The instructions are illustrated in full color and teach everything
from editing and using logos and animated GIFs to editing images and creating digital art. The
result is a fine survey for any GIMP user at any level.
The Sports Shelf
Serious Strength Training, third edition
Tudor Bompa, et.al.
Human Kinetics Publishers, Inc.
PO Box 5076, Champaign, IL 61820-5076
97814504122444, $19.95, www.humankinetics.com
Serious Strength Training appears in its updated third edition to pack in a guide to building more
muscle mass, strength and better workouts, and comes from the world's expert on optimal
schedules for training, a leading authority on nutrition, and a former bodybuilder. Basic scientific
principles and the latest research combine with guidelines for increasing muscle mass and
achieving strength gains for readers who already have the fundamental program down and want a
more advanced workout routine. Black and white photos throughout pack in clear descriptions of
every routine. A 'must' for any serious muscle trainer.
The American History Shelf
Abraham Lincoln: Beyond the American Icon
Fred Reed
Whitman Publishing
4001 Helton Drive
Florence, Alabama, 35630
9780794837419, $29.95, www.whitman.com
In 2009 the world celebrated the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln's birth, and Fred Reed
published his acclaimed ABRAHAM LINCOLN: THE IMAGE OF HIS GREATNESS in
celebration. This volume offers a companion continuation of that exploration, considering
Lincoln's persona, the ways myths grew about him, and the realities of his life. Over 1,400
images show Lincoln on coins, medals, tokens and more, while paintings and ads come from a
range of media and accompany a narrative covering his legend and times. The breath and extent
of the vintage black and white and full color images throughout are simply stunning, making this
a highly recommended pick for any history holding.
The Mighty Gastropolis: Portland
Karen Brooks with Gideon Bosker and Teri Gelber
Chronicle Books
680 Second Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
9781452105963, $24.95, www.chroniclebooks.com
The Mighty Gastropolis: Portland: A Journey Through the Center of America's New Food
Revolution considers the process through which Portland, Oregon became one of the nation's top
food cities nearly overnight. It's a culinary history which both profiles Portland's unique culinary
achievements and provides an insider's survey of the city's finest tastes and establishments,
considering everything from food trucks to neighborhoods and delving into local chefs who
helped put Portland's name on the map as a culinary destination. Recipes, color photos and
cultural notes make this a lively and revealing title highly recommended for any culinary history
and many a regional U.S. travel holding.
Oysters, Macaroni and Beer
Gene Rhea Tucker
Texas Tech University Press
PO Box 41037, Lubbock, TX 79409-1037
9780896727687, $34.95, www.ttupress.org
Oysters, Macaroni and Beer: Thurber, Texas and the Company Store follows the evolution of a
company store from 1894 to 1934, and the concurrent changes in a company town owned by the
Texas and Pacific Coal Company. From unionization in 1903 to the changing makeup of
company politics, this uses company records, interviews and newspaper accounts to prove an
examination of the changing relationships between labor and management in Texas - a reflection
of the broader experience in America. Students of Texas history, business history and American
history alike will find this a detailed, compelling survey.
The World History Shelf
The Murder of Cleopatra
Pat Brown
Prometheus Books
59 John Glenn Drive, Amherst, NY 14228-2197
9781616146504, $20.00, www.prometheusbooks.com
The Murder of Cleopatra: History's Greatest Cold Case challenges the long-held myth that
Cleopatra committed suicide via snakebite, moving beyond her Discovery Channel documentary
to other further investigations and discussion of the methodology of criminal profiling and crime
reconstruction that leads to the conclusion that Cleopatra was murdered. Her findings come from
historical analysis and provides a combination of biography of Cleopatra, analysis of the politics
and history of her times, and an account of the homicide which ended her life as the last Egyptian
pharaoh. Any history holding interested in ancient Egypt and Cleopatra will find this a winning
addition, documenting historical investigation and crime investigation.
A Secret History of Coffee, Coca & Cola
Ricardo Cortes
Akashic Books
PO Box 1456, New York, NY 10009
9781617751349, $17.95, www.akashicbooks.com
A Secret History of Coffee, Coca & Cola provides a lively history of coffee, coca-cola, caffeine
and more, providing a fun illustrated book reflecting new research in the coca leaf trade
conducted by The Coca Cola Company. This history covers cocaine factories in Peru, the
evolution of the Coca-Cola Company and drink, and the presence and influence of caffeine in
American culture, and considers prohibition attempts and more. It blends a graphic novel-style
illustrated format with pop history, and considers the expansion of one of the most popular soft
drinks in history. Any food and culinary history holding will find this a lively survey!
The Art Shelf
At the Crossroads
Donna Pierce and Ronald Otsuka, Editor
University of Oklahoma Press
2800 Venture Drive, Norman, OK 73069
9780914738800, $39.95, www.oupress.com
AT THE CROSSROADS: THE ARTS OF SPANISH AMERICA AND EARLY GLOBAL
TRADE, 1492-1850 comes from a symposium in 2010 held by The Denver Art Museum and
considers the impact on early modern globalization on the arts of Spanish America. An
international groups of scholars considered the art and history of Asia, Europe and Latin America
and provided the latest research on all kinds of art genres of the times. This volume provides
revised, expanded scholarly works presented at the symposium and is a 'must' for any scholarly
college-level arts collection concerned with the evolution of Spanish American arts of this
period.
Mark Hearld: Workbook
Simon Martin
Merrell Publishers
38 High Avenue, 4th floor, Nyack, NY 10960
9781858945866, $50.00, www.merrellpublishers.com
Mark Hearld: Workbook provides a fine catalog of the works of an artist whose inspiration
comes from nature. Workbook is the first collection of his nature art and provides a lively,
colorful format packed with examples of the range of his mixed media work, from print, paint,
textiles and ceramics to collage, and groups them in nature themes introduced by Hearld himself.
Art historian author Simon Martin contributes an essay placing Hearld's work in art history
perspective, while the pages packed with images follow his evolution and focus particularly well
on his work in collage. Some 200 works are profiled along with the artist's passion for collecting
and rendering their images infused with his own interpretations, making this an excellent
addition for any holding strong in contemporary art.
Leah Chase: Paintings by Gustave Blache III
A.P. Tureaud Jr., et.al.
Hudson Hills Press
3556 Main Street, Manchester, VT 05254
9781555953782, $40.00, www.hudsonhills.com
Representing a September 2012 exhibition of the Dooky Chase Restaurant series (only) is a
catalog of works art libraries will find intriguing. The Dooky Chase Restaurant is one of the
cultural icons of cuisine across the world. New Orleans painter Gustave Blache III captures the
famous chef's establishment and operations in a series of lovely color photos capturing the
kitchen works of the 89-year-old cook, making this a pick for arts and culinary collections as well
as any interested in New Orleans history and culture. Accompanying essays explain Blache's
techniques and perspective, rounding out a fine exhibition catalog.
Sailboats and Swans
Michal Chelbin
Twin Palms Publishers
PO Box 10229, Santa Fe, NM 87504
9781936611034, $65.00, www.twinpalms.com
Sailboats and Swans comes from an Israeli artist whose works have been shown in galleries
around the world, and offers a stunning catalog of images in an oversized, full color presentation
recommended for any modern arts holding. The social commentary behind these images are
compelling: they were created in prisons throughout the Ukraine and Russia, and offers a
hard-hitting selection of images of inmates, capturing on film with a single shot the experience of
being locked up. From juveniles to women, this is a study in contrasts and prison life, and
deserves a place in any arts or social issues collection.
The Fashion Shelf
Pattern: 100 Fashion Designers, 10 Curators
Phaidon, Editors
Phaidon Press
180 Varick Street, 14th floor, NY, NY 10014
9780814849710, $79.95, www.phaidon.com
Pattern: 100 Fashion Designers, 10 Curators provides a fine follow-up to the 2005 hit SAMPLE,
which Harper's Bazaar called the 'best book in town' for fashion lovers, and continues the
discussion by considering the results of ten fashion leaders invited to choose their ten favorite
emerging designers. The result makes for a powerful collection of groundbreaking modern
fashion design selected by the most famous contemporary designers in the field. Over 1,000 color
illustrations include fashion sketches, backstage photos, and advertising campaigns and
accompanies descriptions by the ten curators who consider each designer's work and the qualities
that make them stand out from the crowd. Presented in a printed Tyvek shoulder bag, this is a
powerful reference no serious college-level fashion collection should be without.
The Architecture Shelf
The 100 Best Projects With Reclaimed Materials
Wim Pauwels
Beta-Plus
c/o Antique Collector's Club
ACC Distribution
6 West 18th Street, 4th Floor, NY, NY 10011
9789089441133, $55.00, www.antique-acc.com
The 100 Best Projects With Reclaimed Materials packs in color photos to illustrate some 100 of
the best design projects using reclaimed materials, and is a pick for any arts collection strong in
architecture. It represents the third book in the '100 Best' series, and showcases the use of
reclaimed materials in exterior and interior design. Different country architectural styles and
approaches to making use of these materials lend to a survey filled with innovative approaches
and many new ideas for aspiring architects who would use reclaimed materials in their projects.
The result is filled with opportunities for architectural students and professionals alike to expand
their personal approaches to reclaimed materials and their roles in style choices.
GSD Platform 5
Mariana Ibabez, Editor
Harvard Graduate School of Design
c/o Actar D (ActarBirkhauser Distribution)
151 Grand Street, 5th floor
New York, NY 10013
www.actar-d.com, www.gsd.harvard.edu
9788415391289, $34.95, www.amazon.com
GSD Platform 5 represents years of research, exhibitions, and lectures based on events from the
Harvard Graduate School of Design, and packs in insights on the expanded GSD and the works
produced by the school during 2011-2012. Material represents only a small selection of the
overall projects and includes discussions of the School's continuing commitment to architecture,
landscape architecture, and urban planning and design. Links between the design school's
changing structure and evolving global trends make this a particularly important college-level
analysis suitable for design and architectural studies alike.
Post-Ductility
Michael Bell and Craig Buckley, Editors
Princeton Architectural Press
37 East 7th Street, New York, NY 10003
9781616890469, $65.00, www.papress.com
Post-Ductility: Metals in Architecture and Engineering discusses the wide-ranging role and use
of metals in architecture, and is a recommendation for any serious architectural reference
collection. Over the last decades metals have been transformed by both new technology and new
applied purposes in the world of architecture - and these choices also hold social and cultural
ramifications. Post-ductility refers to not just their physical properties, but to their architectural
applications. Key projects around the world are profiled here, along with essays considering the
history, engineering, sustainability and use of metal materials in the process. Any collection
strong in architectural building heritage will find this a powerful survey.
The Fantasy/SciFi Shelf
Ever After
Kim Harrison
Harper Voyageur
c/o HarperCollins Publishers
10 East 53rd Street, New York, NY 10022-5299
9780061957918, $27.99, www.harpervoyagerbooks.com
EVER AFTER returns Rachel Morgan to fans as she faces her greatest obstacle yet: she's broken
the demonic realm, the ever-after, that parallels the human universe and is faced with fixing a
problem that could eliminate all magic in the world as well as demons. This is the eleventh novel
from Kim Harrison and offers a journey to an alternate realm in her Hollows series, filled with
demons and a feisty character who must gain assistance from deadly beings. The result is a
fast-paced fantasy packed with high drama and unexpected moments, perfect for any fan of
Harrison's past sagas as well as newcomers to her world.
Necessity's Child
Sharon Lee & Steve Miller
Baen Books
PO Box 1188, Wake Forest NC 27588
9781451638875, $25.00, www.baen.com
Necessity's Child provides a new Laiden Universe novel and is especially recommended for prior
fans and collections seeing popularity with the prior Laiden series. Here the arrival of Clan
Korval on planet Surebleak, bringing with it its friends, enemies and ultimate plans, prompts
many changes among the private kompani, who live subdued in the shadows as they have lived
in secret for centuries. Suddenly it's a time of change - one which might change the planet as a
whole and the kompani - and during this change three people from very different backgrounds
find their goals and lives melding in a new manner. Necessity's Child offers a fine survey packed
with satisfying twists and turns of plot, and continues to expand upon the Laiden Universe
setting.
Door to Anywhere
Rick Katze, Editor
NESFA Press
PO Box 809, Framingham, MA 01701
9781886778979, $29.00, www.nesfa.org/press
Fans of science fiction writer Poul Anderson will find this fifth volume of his short writings to be
a powerful addition to the multi-volume collection of his best fantasy and science fiction stories.
The title story "Door to Anywhere" examines a near future where matter is transmitted to the
stars, where other stories consider worlds of magic, a consideration of life on earth over forty
years after World War III, and the worlds of the Lensman brought to life in "The Master Key'.
Fans of Anderson who appreciate the short story and novella format will appreciate this addition
to the literature.
Garrett for Hire
Glen Cook
Roc
c/o Penguin Group (USA)
375 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014
9780451464958, $17.00, www.penguin.com
GARRETT FOR HIRE provides a satisfying omnibus of Garrett urban fantasy novels: the
seventh, eighth and ninth in his Garrett, P.I. series featuring an unusual human detective who
stands out in a world of elves and trolls. Including DEADLY QUICKSILVER LIES, PETTY
PEWTER GODS and FADED STEEL HEAT, this offers problem-solving stories packed with
sex and murder mystery, with a solid dose of humor and irony as in PETTY PEWTER GODS,
when new goods challenge the town of TunFaire. The genre of 'fantasy noir' comes to life in
these books, which will appeal to prior fans and newcomers alike.
Star Trek Next Generation: On Board the U.S.S. Enterprise
Denise and Michael Okuda
Barrons
250 Wireless Boulevard, Hauppauge, NY 11788
9780764160068, $18.99, www.barronseduc.com
Star Trek Next Generation: On Board the U.S.S. Enterprise is a unique, oversized book written
by Star Trek experts that comes packed with illustrations throughout and is accompanied by a 3D
tour of the Enterprise complete with interactive animations. Fold-out pages of detail and lovely
color images captured from Next Generation scenes profile characters and settings from the
series, examining in detail the corridors of the ship from sickbay to the science lab. The result is
an exceptional survey highly recommended for any avid Star Trek fan!
The Biography Shelf
The King of Infinite Space
David Berlinski
Basic Books
c/o Perseus Books Group
11 Cambridge Center, Cambridge, MA 02142
9780465014811, $24.00, www.basicbooks.com
THE KING OF INFINITE SPACE: EUCLID AND HIS ELEMENTS considers the basics of
Euclidean geometry and what it says about Euclid, linking a vivid survey of geometry with a
biography of its maker, the man who first organized geometric knowledge into a system. In
writing his Elements, Euclid uncovered a way to integrate his personality with science: this title
comes from a renowned mathematics writer who provides the definitive story of the elusive
genius and his work, creating a lively biography that belongs in science and biography holdings
alike.
The Soul of It All
Michael Bolton
Center Street
c/o Hachette Publishing Group
237 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017-0010
9781455523658, $24.99, www.centerstreet.com
THE SOUL OF IT ALL: MY MUSIC, MY LIFE comes from a musician who has sung with
famous personalities, worked as a co-songwriter with Dylan and others, and has written and
performed many hits, selling over 53 million albums and singles. This autobiography of his life
chronicles his rise to success, from his start playing music on the streets for food to his entry into
the world of commercial music to help his family survive. His personal insights blend with
stories of musical encounters in an account recommended for biography and music history
collections alike, who will appreciate his humor, candid assessments of music and Hollywood
worlds, and his life.
An Extraordinary Theory of Objects
Stephanie LaCava
HarperCollins Publishers
10 East 53rd Street, New York, NY 10022-5299
9780061963896, $23.99, www.harpercollins.com
An Extraordinary Theory of Objects: A Memoir of An Outsider in Paris tells of a curious girl
coming of age in a foreign country when her father's job brings her to a Paris suburb. Original
narratives recount her coming of age in Paris and the depression she struggles with as she seeks
to understand Parisian culture, where the beauty of unusual objects fascinates her. These objects -
from beetles to landscapes and cultural icons - serve as points of reference long LaCava's
journey, which tells of historical objects, connections to Paris and home, and her evolving ability
to handle loneliness and sadness in a foreign land. Any general-interest library will find this a
moving saga.
Broken Butterfly
Karin Finell
University of Missouri Press
2910 LeMone Boulevard
Columbia, MO 65201
9780826219930, $29.95, www.umsystem.edu.upress
BROKEN BUTTERFLY: MY DAUGHTER'S STRUGGLE WITH BRAIN INJURY is a
recommendation for health and biography holdings alike and chronicles a journey that began
with a mosquito bite. In 1970 a family vacation to Acapulco seemed idyllic until, upon their
return, seven-year-old Stephanie fell ill with an intestinal disorder. When Stephanie went into
violent convulsions it sparked a series of tests that led to a diagnosis of viral equine encephalitis
while in Mexico - and a journey that led to a six-week coma and brain damage. Doctors
encouraged her parents to place her in an institution - but Karin Finell refused, and Broken
Butterfly documents their struggles to understand a brain injury little understood at the time. Any
collection strong in accounts of illness and coping will find this a poignant, informative
survey.
The Christian Studies Shelf
Jesus: A Gospel
Henri Nouwen
Orbis Books
PO Box 308, Maryknoll, NY 10545-0308
9781626980143, $24.00, www.orbisbooks.com
JESUS: A GOSPEL is edited and introduced by Michael O'Laughlin and provides Henry
Nouwen's spiritual retelling of the gospel story. Rembrandt's black and white drawings pair with
a rich blend of gospel texts and Nouwen's own reflections on the meaning and life of Jesus,
offering a lovely account from a teacher whose ministry revolved around showing people God's
presence in the world. This gospel of Biblical meditations and New Testament contributions is a
'must' for any serious Christian collection.
Fire of Mercy, Heart of the Word V. III
Erasmo Leiva-Merikakis
Ignatius Press
PO Box 1339, Fort Collins, CO 80522
9781586176983, $31.95, www.ignatiuspress.com
Fire of Mercy, Heart of the Word V. III provides spirituality collections with a powerful study of
St. Matthew's Gospel and comes from Brother Simeon, who offers an in-depth analysis of
Matthew's writings. The goal is to help readers experience the divine Word: chapters consider
objective and subjective levels of depth in the Word of God, offer connections between scripture
and its impact and applications to daily life, and comment on the Greek text. The analysis seeks
to explain the Word of God and how to read and interpret it, offering a history of its roots in
Jesus and showing how it serves to create a connection to Jesus Christ for a life-changing result.
While quite scholarly in approach and depth, Fire of Mercy, Heart of the Word V. III has the
ability to reach lay audiences with its powerful message, and is a pick for any scholarly Christian
holding.
Charity and Its Fruits
Jonathan Edwards
Crossway Books
1300 Crescent Street, Wheaton, IL 60187
9781433529702, $22.99, www.crossway.org
Charity and Its Fruits: Living in the Light of God's Love comes from a scholar who went to great
lengths to describe and document the message of love inherent in the teachings of I Corinthians
13, and is a recommendation for any Christian reader who wants insights into the message and
living applications of Biblical love. Over 150 notes explain difficult concepts and notes in the
text, define puzzling arcane terminology and treatments, and provide a satisfying update to the
original scholarly treatise. Edwards scholar Kyle Strobel provides a powerful editing job of the
original, including quotes from his other writings, retaining the work's unabridged presentation,
and adding the notes and explanations that will make it accessible to a much wider audience. Any
scholarly Biblical studies holding - especially those with prior interest in Jonathan Edwards'
classic - will find this a key acquisition.
Bioethics: A Primer for Christians, third edition
Gilbert Meilaender
Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
2140 Oak Industrial Drive, NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
9780802867704, $16.00, www.eerdmans.com
The third updated edition of Bioethics: A Primer for Christians offers many new insights into
abortion, assisted reproduction, the latest genetic advancements, and their relevance and impact
upon Christian thinking, and remains a 'must' for any Christian collection concerned with
scholarly assessments of new technologies. The new edition has updated all discussions and
information and added discussion of how to preserve Christian conscience in medicine and
research. Chapters are filled with theological arguments that are accessible to both Christian
scholars and lay readers alike, offering guidance on a range of medical ethics concerns. A 'must'
for any Christian collection!
Meditation and Communion With God
John Jefferson Davis
InterVarsity Press
PO Box 1400
Downers Grove, IL 60515-1426
9780830839766, $20.00, www.ivpress.com
How does a spiritual person begin to practice biblical meditation to blend a spiritual reading of
the Bible with thought about its words and associations? This title explores the method and
reasons for practicing traditional biblical meditation, exploring the theological roots of such and
considering the foundations of meditation practices in American and other cultural practices.
Chapters survey the benefits of meditating on the Scriptures, and provide strong connections
between theology, science, and meditative practices. Any Christian collection needs this fine
survey of 'best practices' surrounding faith.
The Philosophy Shelf
Is God Happy? Selected Essays
Leszek Kolakowski
Basic Books
c/o Perseus Books Group
11 Cambridge Center, Cambridge, MA 02142
9780465080991, $28.99, www.basicbooks.com
Is God Happy? Selected Essays comes from a philosopher who is both an anti-communist writer
and known for his explorations of religion and philosophy, and here gathers a range of his
writings from 1956 through 2006. It's a posthumous collection appearing in English for the first
time, translated by Leszek's daughter Agnieszka Kolakowska, and offers sections on socialism,
religion and examination of modernity. While this gathering isn't limited to religious analysis, it
does offer extensive discussion on the role of God in a godless world, perceptions of the sacred,
and whether God is capable of emotions, lending to its inclusion in any philosophical spirituality
collection as well as many a general-interest library.
The Fiction Shelf
Nothing Gold Can Stay
Ron Rash
Ecco
c/o HarperCollins Publishers
10 East 53rd Street
New York, NY 10022-5299
9780062202710, $24.99, www.eccobooks.com
NOTHING GOLD CAN STAY: STORIES provides some fourteen stories in a new collection
that ranges in setting and time from the Civil War to the present and explores the actions and
motivations of a diverse case of realistic characters. Many of the stories share a theme of how the
world affects individual lives and how isolated individuals become part of that world - but also
central to the themes are profiles of characters facing hardship, and how they overcome such. The
result is a fine collection recommended for any literary library!
The Secret of the Nightingale Palace
Dana Sachs
William Morrow & Company
c/o HarperCollins Publishers
10 East 53rd Street, New York, NY 10022-5299
www.williammorrow.com
9780062201034, $14.99, www.harpercollins.com
The Secret of the Nightingale Palace blends history and modern drama as it centers on a
35-year-old woman struggling to cope with the loss of her husband who receives a strange call
from her estranged old grandmother Goldie, who invites Anna to join her on a cross-country trip.
What seems like an obvious reason for journeying turns sinister as Anna discovers there are
secrets involved in the mission: family history and social history that hold lessons for Anna's own
recovery process. Alternating between Goldie's youth and Anna's concerns, this is a fine story of
a multi-faceted journey undertaken by both and is recommended for any general lending library
strong in emotional novels.
The Education Shelf
The Best Value Colleges, 2013 Edition
Robert Franek, et.al.
The Princeton Review
c/o Random House Inc.
1745 Broadway, New York NY 10019
9780307945983, $21.99, www.princetonreview.com
The 2013 edition of The Best Value Colleges packs in updates and information over 150 schools
- 75 private and 75 public schools - and what it takes to get in, and makes recommendations
based on a 30-factor analysis of some 650 institutions. Tips on academics, school culture and
cost accompany freshman profiles with test rating scores, keys as to why students like the
college, and more. Any who would learn how to get the best value from a college will find this a
winning acquisition.
Using Formative Assessment to Differentiate Middle School Literacy Instruction
Leslie Laud and Pooja Patel
Corwin Press
2455 Teller Road
Thousand Oaks, CA 91320-2218
9781452226217, $29.00, www.corwin.com
Using Formative Assessment to Differentiate Middle School Literacy Instruction: 7 Practices to
Maximize Learning comes from experts who discuss how to establish new classroom norms,
how to involve students in assessment data, and how to help map learning progression, and is a
pick for teachers interested in handling classrooms of different students using tools and
techniques of formative assessment and follow-up. Seven classroom-tested practices for
maximizing this learning come with case histories, sample worksheets and charts, and everything
a teacher needs to keep students engaged. Educators will find this a winner!
From Handprints to Hypotheses
Todd Wanerman
Redleaf Press
10 Yorkton Court, St. Paul, MN 55117-1065
9781605541235, $29.95, www.redleafpress.org
From Handprints to Hypotheses: Using the Project Approach with Toddlers and Twos provides a
fine guide for using the project approach with young children, offering a range of hands-on
creative projects to encourage a young child's interests and ability to explore. Teachers will find
these projects blend well into curriculum objectives, linking an early learner's natural abilities
with teaching objectives. The result is a highly recommended early learning guide perfect for any
who would gain additional projects tools for achievement.
The Photography Shelf
Paradise in Brazil
Joaquim Nabuco
Schiffer Publishing Ltd.
4880 Lower Valley Road, Atglen, PA 19310
9780764342448, $50.00, www.schifferbooks.com
PARADISE IN BRAZIL packs in over 150 color and black and white images to capture the
seductive women of Brazil and continues photographer Joaquim Nabuco's focus on Brazilian
beauties. His regional approach covers the extent of models from around the country, includes
quotes from Brazilian artists and poets, and provide models who come not just from fashion but
from different pursuits. The result is a stunning, artistic volume perfect for any arts or
photography library.
The Art and Business of High School Senior Portrait Photography, second edition
Ellie Vayo
Amherst Media
175 Rano Street, Suite 200
Buffalo, NY 14207-2176
9781608955749, $39.95, www.amherstmedia.com
The Art and Business of High School Senior Portrait Photography is packed with color photos
accompanying discussions of the techniques that have made author Ellie Vayo one of the biggest
name in senior portraiture in the country. From getting started in the business and marketing a
studio to using different lightings and building versatile set, this covers everything from posing to
promoting one's art, and is packed with specific keys to understanding and reaching the senior
portraiture market. This second edition updates details and includes the latest strategies and
options for building a successful senior portraiture business.
The Art of Boudoir Photography
Christa Meola
New Riders
c/o Pearson Technology Group
801 East 96th Street, #300
Indianapolis, IN 46240-3759
9780321862709, $44.99, www.newriders.com
The Art of Boudoir Photography: How to Create Stunning Photographs of Women comes from
an acclaimed professional photographer who here explores how photography can help women
feel beautify by capturing their sex appeal and confidence. Here Christa Meola shares her
personal tips and techniques for creating the successful boudoir shot, showing how to prepare a
novice for posing, how to create sensuality with movement and lighting, and how to flatter every
figure. The key lies in 'before and after' shots which clearly show how the boudoir effect is
created. Any aspiring photographer needs this specific step-by-step example of how boudoir is
captured.
The HDRI Handbook 2.0
Christian Bloch
Rocky Nook
802 East Cota Street, 3rd Floor
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
9781937538163, $59.95, www.rockynook.com
The HDRI Handbook 2.0: High Dynamic Range Imaging for Photographers and CG Artists
rewrites and substantially revises a classic in the field, and is packed with reference information
key to understanding HDRI. From dozens of new step-by-step tutorials and accompanying
supportive information provided on a DVD to keys to understanding HDR software, how HDR
images are captured and used, and the entire process of shooting and stitching HDR, this includes
specific updates for 2.0 which include RAW pre-processing, tonemapping, and more. The result
is a highly recommended 'must' for any photography or film collection.
Nikon D600: From Snapshots to Great Shots
Rob Sylvan
Peachpit Press
c/o Pearson Technology Group
801 East 96th Street, #300
Indianapolis, IN 46240-3759
9780321904959, $29.99, www.peachpit.com
Nikon D600: From Snapshots to Great Shots teaches the top ten things needed to know about the
D600 camera and its options, from using its automatic modes for fine shots to understanding how
to apply the basics of photography composition, focus and more. From portraits to scenes, this
book packs in large, colorful photos to illustrate how to use the camera under all kinds of field
conditions, and pairs sidebars of tips with specific instructions on different settings and why they
are important. The result is a recommendation for all levels of Nikon D600 user, but especially
for those new to the camera and photography who want specific instruction on what elements
make for a better photograph.
The Pets/Wildlife Shelf
Advances in Small Animal Total Joint Replacement
Jeffrey N. Peck & Denis J. Marcellin-Little
Wiley-Blackwell
350 Main Street, Malden, MA 02148
9780470959619, $124.99, www.wiley.com/wiley-blackwell
Advances in Small Animal Total Joint Replacement is a 'must' for any veterinarian's reference
library; especially those strong in veterinary surgery, and provides an up-to-date examination of
joint replacement procedures. It joins others in the 'Advances in Veterinary Surgery' series to
consider the latest technologies involved in joint replacements in dogs and cats, including many
details on biomechanics not to be found in other guides and offering extensive sections covering
procedures, complications, and outcomes. Color charts and diagrams accompany black and white
photos and X-rays in a detailed discussion recommended for any collection including veterinary
surgery analysis.
The Cookbook Shelf
Tiny Food Party!
Teri Lyn Fisher & Jenny Park
Quirk Books
215 Church Street, Philadelphia PA 19106
9781594745812, $18.95, www.quirkbooks.com
TINY FOOD PARTY! BITE-SIZE RECIPES FOR MINIATURE MEALS is loaded with classic
recipes reduced in size and perfect for parties, and includes snacks and finger foods as well as
entrees and even cocktails - all in tiny versions with parties in mind. From Chicken-n-Waffles to
Homemade Hostess Mini-Cupcakes and small meat loaves, this pairs color photos of all
completed dishes with recipes designed with finger food partying in mind. The result is an
exceptional collection highly recommended for any who would gain new ideas for entertaining
from classic dishes.
Classic Snacks Made from Scratch
Casey Barber
Ulysses Press
PO Box 3440, Berkeley CA 94703-3440
9781612431215, $17.95, www.ulyssespress.com
Classic Snacks Made from Scratch: 70 Homemade Versions of Your Favorite Brand-Name
Treats provides homemade versions of chips, dips and sweets in a new cookbook packed with
color photos complimenting a wealth of treats, from Ranch Doritos to Klondike Bars. From
finger foods and chips to cookies and snack cakes, this holds tested adaptations of such familiar
fare as Wheat Thins, Corn Nuts, Animal Crackers, and Creamsicles, to name a few. Instructions
are clear and easy to follow and cooks may be surprised to note that ingredients are easy to
locate, making this a top pick for any cookbook collection.
Fix-It-And-Forget-It Diabetic Cookbook
Phyllis Pellman Good with American Diabetic Association
Good Books
PO Box 419, Intercourse, PA 17534-0419
9781561484584, $24.95, www.goodbooks.com
Fix-It-And-Forget-It Diabetic Cookbook has been revised and updated to include some fifty new
recipes never published before, all backed by the American Diabetes Association and their focus
on healthy eating. The focus here is threefold: dishes which are nutritional, easy to prepare, and
which lend to slow cookery. Over five hundred slow cooker recipes are all approved by the
ADA, whose dietitians have helped adapt the recipes. Home cooks will find them exceptionally
easy, with the menu plans and meal tips accompanying such delicious fare as French Dip Roast,
Seafood Gumbo and Chipolte Chili. A fine 'must' for any cookbook collection appealing to busy
cooks concerned about diabetes and health.
The Science Shelf
The Iowa Lakeside Laboratory
Michael J. Lannoo
University of Iowa Press
119 West Park Road
Iowa City, IA 52242-1000
1609381211, $19.00, www.uiowapress.org
The Iowa Lakeside Laboratory describes a permanent biological field station that was founded in
1909 and promoted fieldwork and an immersion process key to conservation biology studies.
Field stations such as this hold important keys to conservation, and this packs in historic photos,
a coverage of the evolution of field labs in general and the Iowa Lakeside Laboratory in
particular, and offers keys to understanding environmental studies. Any college-level nature
collection will find this a fine addition exploring the history of field work in biology and
science.
The Environmental Studies Shelf
Life on the Brink
Philip Cafaro and Eileen Crist
University of Georgia Press
330 Research Drive
Athens, GA 30602-4901
9780820343853, $24.95, www.ugapress.org
Life on the Brink: Environmentalists Confront Overpopulation was published in the interests of
beginning a discussion of population issues among environmentalists and policymakers as well
as the general public, and gathers some of the leading voices in the American environmental
movement who make the case that population growth is a major force behind serious global
environmental issues. Ending such growth is a key to restoring not only ecosystems but the
viability of the human race living on the planet: chapters come from a range of disciplines and
provide essays diverse in nature but united in their message. Any environmental science or social
issues collection will find Life on the Brink packs in much food for classroom discussion, debate,
and thought.
Wood for Bioenergy
Brooks Mendell and Amanda Lang
Forest History Society Publications
701 William Vickers Avenue
Durham, NC 27701-3162
9780890300763, $10.00, www.foresthistory.org
Wood for Bioenergy: Forests as a Resource for Biomass and Biofuels offers a fine history of the
issues and challenges surrounding the use of wood as a renewable resource, and is a fine primer
for teachers and students as well as forest managers seeking to understand the changing nature of
wood as an energy resource. Chapters discuss management challenges, consider wood's role in
forestry and wildlife management, and provide professionals and students alike with a thorough
consideration of forestry basics perfect for making links between conservation efforts and
sustainable wood energy resources.
The Anthropology Shelf
Noble Savages
Napoleon A. Chagnon
Simon and Schuster
1230 Avenue of the Americas, 14th fl.
New York, NY 10020
9780644855103, $32.50, www.simonandschuster.com
NOBLE SAVAGES; MY LIFE AMONG TWO DANGEROUS TRIBES - THE YANOMAMO
AND THE ANTHROPOLOGISTS comes from one of the most controversial anthropologists of
our times who became immersed in a volatile public debate over evolution, sex, war and more
from the findings of his research living five years among the Yanomamo, one of the last tribes
living in total isolation from modern civilization. His findings challenged some of the most basic
beliefs in the field of anthropology, presenting findings on a basically warlike people who used
violence as the foundation of their society. Far from being 'noble savages', this tribe used warfare
as an evolutionary advantage - and Chagnon's research branded him a heretic because he dared to
describe Yanomamo ways that heavily contested traditional anthropologic models of thought.
Any science holding strong in anthropology will find this thought-provoking and intriguing.
The Needlecraft Shelf
Sew Red
Laura Zander
Publicity Manager
Sixth&Spring Books
161 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 1301
New York, NY 10013
9781936096558, $22.95, www.sixthandspringbooks.com
SEW RED: SEWING & QUILTING FOR WOMEN'S HEART HEALTH ties women's heart
health with sewing and features over thirty sewing and quilting celebrities who offer dozens of
home and accessory projects while sharing their own stories of heart disease. Chapters offer
health tips for keeping a heart fit, pack in facts and resources along with recipes, and add in
designs suitable for sewers, from a drawstring dress to a backpack. The result is a multi-faceted
survey appealing to needleworkers but packed with far more in the way of information and
inspiration. Health as well as crafts and needlework collections will find this an unusual
winner.
Sock-Yarn Shawls
Jen Lucas
Martingale
19021 Avenue NE, Bothell, WA 98011
9781604681949, $24.99, www.martingale-pub.com
SOCK-YARN SHAWLS: 15 LACY KNITTED SHAWL PATTERNS provides a lovely survey
for using sock yarns and their versatile composition for knitting shawls, and is a pick for any
knitter seeking to create shawls. From tips for choosing the right yarn to joining different skeins
and creating different lace motifs, this is a fine survey highly recommended for any knitter
looking to create lacy shawls or use sock yarns for different purposes.
Liberty Love
Alexia Marcelle Abegg
Stash Books
c/o C&T Publishing
1651 Challenge Drive
Concord, CA 94520-5206
www.ctpub.com
9781607056263, $26.95, www.stashbooks.com
LIBERTY LOVE: 25 PROJECTS TO QUILT & SEW FEATURING LIBERTY OF LONDON
FABRICS provides a range of quilts and accessories for a home and wardrobe and is a
recommendation for quilters who want patterns and full-size templates to work with. The
inclusion of graded tissue paper garment patterns in back of the book may influence its value to a
lending library, but individuals who want to use the popular Liberty Tana Lawn lines with fabrics
will find this a fine and diverse gathering of ideas and sewing applications. From supplies needed
to cutting and construction, color photos accompany clear instructions and provide many basic
keys to using the Liberty of London Fabrics in a range of projects.
Sew Knits With Confidence
Nancy Zieman
Krause Publications
c/o F+W Media
700 East State Street, Iola WI 54945
9781440230332, $24.99, www.fwmedia.com
Sew Knits With Confidence is a pick for any sewing collection and addresses the common
perception that knits are tricky to sew. Nancy Zieman offers an easy approach to using knit
fabrics successfully, and teaches about the variety of knit fabrics, their best sewing uses, and how
to pair the right fabric with sewing needs. Five illustrated step-by-step projects offer knits that are
easy to produce and quick to sew, with color pictures and patterns throughout simplifying the
entire process. Any needlework library will find this specific focus on a fabric commonly thought
to be difficult to be useful and important.
Stacked & Stitched
Christine Morgan
American Quilter's Society
PO Box 3290, Paducah, KY 42002-3290
9781604600322, $21.95, www.americanquilter.com
Stacked & Stitched: Artistic Fabric Projects For Your Home teaches a technique involving using
layers of fabric and a chenille cutter to make art works suitable for gallery showing, and is a fine
addition to any needleworker's collection. It teaches a range of skills, from how to choose fabrics
to using templates to create four projects, and it comes packed with color photo examples of
handbags, place mats, pillows and more. The result is a fine selection of different household
sewing projects perfect for any who look for new inspiration backed by new techniques.
The Health/Medicine Shelf
Mind-Body Workbook for Stress
Stanley H. Block, MD
Carolyn Bryant Block
Amanda A. Peters
New Harbinger
5674 Shattuck Avenue, Oakland, CA 94609
9781608826360, $21.95, www.newharbingerpublications.com
Mind-Body Workbook for Stress: Effective Tools for Lifelong Stress Reduction & Crisis
Management provides a fine self-help guide for any who are constantly stressed out or tense, and
provides a workbook designed to help break the cycle of constant stress and worry. The
experiential program outlined here is designed to provide effective recovery tools and helps
readers identify tension sources, melt the tension, and reduce anxiety associated with stress. The
result is a key acquisition for any experiencing anxiety produced by stress, and is a recommended
self-help workbook with an approach that works.
Rating Scales in Mental Health
Martha Sajatovic and Luis F. Ramirez
Johns Hopkins University Press
2715 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21218-4363
9781421406664, $60.00, www.press.jhu.edu
Rating Scales in Mental Health is a pick for any collection appealing to practitioners who use
psychometric instruments in their practice, and has been updated to describe and analyze over
116 scales. Each rating scale begins with an overview and includes general applications,
copyright information, time frames of completion, and in many cases, examples from real-world
applications. Also included is a format which lends to quick reference. Any clinical mental health
practitioner looking for an easy overview of the rating scales commonly used in psychiatry will
find this an excellent introduction.
Yoga and Fertility
Jill Mahrlig Petigara, E-RYT, MA
Lynn Jensen, E-RYT, RPYT, MBA
Demos Health
11 West 42nd Street, 15th Floor, NY, NY 10036
9781936303328, $21.95, www.demoshealth.com
Yoga and Fertility: A Journey to Health and Healing provides the first detailed yoga guide for
anyone wanting to conceive, and is a powerful set of guidelines for any who want to incorporate
yoga into their health routines. Here yoga exercises are paired to different fertility cycles, with
black and white photos accompanying written description of the movements and their underlying
purpose. Sets of poses offer insights into pairing movement with breathing, outlining methods
and covering setup, the movement, and the reasoning behind it. With its specifics on poses and
intentions, linking yoga to health and fertility throughout, YOGA AND FERTILITY is a special
guide recommended for any yoga practitioner.
The Emotional Eater's Repair Manual
Julie Simon
New World Library
14 Pamaron Way, Novato, CA 94949
9781608681518, $16.95, www.newworldlibrary.com
The Emotional Eater's Repair Manual: A Practical Mind-Body-Spirit Guide for Putting an End to
Overeating and Dieting outlines the author's successful twelve-week Emotional Eating Recovery
Program and outlines a clinical program that identifies often-overlooked causes of weight gain as
being rooted in emotional and spiritual hunger as well as physiological imbalance. Discussions
include hunger cues, healthy and unhealthy choices, and basic self-care skills key to balancing
weight and addressing self-esteem issues. The result is a fine multi-faceted approach to ending
overeating and dieting struggles, and is a pick for any interested in long-term diet
modification.
The Comix/Graphic Novel Shelf
The Complete Calvin and Hobbes
Bill Watterson
Andrews & McMeel
1130 Walnut Street, Kansas City, MO 64106-2109
9781449433253, $100.00, www.andrewsmcmeel.com
The Complete Calvin and Hobbes appeared some time ago in an expensive hardcover set,
limiting its acquisition to libraries and the most dedicated of fans. The appearance of this
paperback set is not as pricey, is also slipcased, and will reach a wider audience with its fine
all-inclusive chronicles of every Calvin and Hobbes cartoon Bill Watterson published in his ten
years of syndication. An introduction reveals Watterson's inspiration for and evolution of the
comic strip, while illustrated artwork captures the entire Calvin and Hobbes experience from start
to finish. Any avid fan will find this complete set a 'must have'.
The Military Shelf
Special Forces Sniper Skills
Robert Stirling
Osprey Publishing
4402 - 23rd Street, Suite 219
Long Island City, NY 11101-5058
9781780960030, $24.95, www.ospreypublishing.com
Special Forces Sniper Skills provides an excellent account of the men and weapons used to
eliminate targets on the battlefield, and provides a wide-ranging analysis of the making of a
sniper. From training and skills to tactics and battlefield approaches, this illustrates the position
and influence of the sniper-trained soldier in combat, considering the evolution of talents, their
application, and their role in Special Forces units. The result is a military analysis that is suitable
for any military collection looking for specifics on the training and applications of the sniper in a
military operation - and a pick for any collection strong in special forces development.
The Audiobook Shelf
The Future
Al Gore
Random House Audio Books
c/o The Random House Publishing Group
1745 Broadway, 5th floor, New York, NY 10019
9780449015469, $55.00, www.wandomhouseaudio.com
THE FUTURE: SIX DRIVERS OF GLOBAL CHANGE is narrated by Al Gore himself, who
provides a powerful survey assessing emerging forces that are reshaping our world. Ours is a
time of revolutionary change that has no precedent in history: this analysis focuses on changing
relationships between humans and the plant's ecosystems, offers a map of the future, and brings
many issues to the forefront of thought. With powerful narration by Gore himself, this deserves a
place in any nonfiction audio collection concerned with social and political analysis.
NPR Driveway Moments: Cat Tales
Hosted by Scott Simon
Highbridge Audio Books
201 Sixth Street SE, Suite 220
Minneapolis, MN 55414
9781611748765, $22.95, www.highbridgeaudio.com
NPR Driveway Moments: Cat Tales offers a fun set of radio stories centering around cats and
tells of mischievous, fun, and captivating cats of every kind. Cat Tales is for the animal lover
who will find the variety and depth of stories perfectly entertaining for car trips and leisure
listening, but it holds the ability to attract any audiobook listener with its fun accounts of cats and
their habits. General lending libraries, particularly those seeing popularity with animal stories,
will find the radio show format and diverse cat tales to be appealing and fun!
Alex Cross, Run
James Patterson
Hachette Audio
237 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017-0010
9781607884668, $34.98, www.hachetteaudio.com
Alex Cross, Run follows the intriguing Kill Alex Cross and is an especially recommended pick
for prior fans of the series. Here Alex faces yet another case in his detective career: this one
involving the murder and mutilation of lovely women. While Alex is involved in research the
terrible circumstances he becomes away he's also a target - and finds himself eluding a dangerous
adversary in this gripping saga, recommended for any listener intrigued by crime drama. The dual
narration of Michael Boatman and Steven Boyer lend high drama and action to the story
line.
Undercurrents
Ridley Pearson
Brilliance Audio
PO Box 887, Grand Haven, MI 49417
9781455890231, $19.99, www.brillianceaudio.com
Jeff Cummings' smooth and powerful voice brings to life Ridley Pearson's story of Police
Sergeant Lou Boldt's latest task: to stop the elusive serial killer the Cross Killer. The latest corpse
discovery may hold a clue to his identity - or, it may be another murderer entirely: it's up to Lou
Boldt to decide on a course of action. Police psychiatrist Daphne joins Lou in his efforts and
together they piece together a puzzling story that contrasts the mind and methods of a killer with
the approaches of authorities to locate and shut him down. Crime writing at its best,
UNDERCURRENTS springs to life in audio format.
The Night Ranger
Alex Berenson
Penguin Audio
c/o The Penguin Publishing Group
375 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014
9781611761337, $39.95, www.penguin.com
George Guidall is one of the most respected veteran audiobook narrators in the industry, so it's a
pleasure to hear a vivid story of adventure and espionage narrated by his smooth, evocative and
dramatic voice. John Wells is tracking four kidnapped Americans in east Africa, and faces
controversy abroad and at home over the unfolding events. The hostages may be dead if John
can't work out where they are hidden, while social and political tensions abound. If it's
international intrigue and fast-paced action that's of interest, packaged in a lively audio listen,
then THE NIGHT RANGER is for you.
The Social Issues Shelf
Reducing Gun Violence in America
Daniel W. Webster and Jon S. Vernick, Editors
Johns Hopkins University Press
2715 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21218-4363
9781421411101, $9.95, www.press.jhu.edu
Reducing Gun Violence in America: Informing Policy With Evidence and Analysis discusses the
toll of gun violence and identifies it as a public health concern that needs a policy response. Over
20 of the world's leading experts on guns gathered to discuss gun violence and summarize
policies regarding their regulation and use. The research and legal analysis presented here will
vastly aid lawmakers and politicians in identifying policy changes and addressing public
shootings. From background checks and identifying high-risk individuals to handling assault
weapons and locating and allocating research funds, this is a 'must' for any concerned about gun
control.
Beyond Civilization
Harry Redner
Transaction Publishers
35 Berrue Circle, Piscataway, NJ 08854-8042
9781412849715, $39.95, www.transactionpub.com
Beyond Civilization: Society, Culture, and the Individual in the Age of Globalization tackles the
issues surrounding globalization and its discontents. The study of civilization is here used as a
method for analyzing this process, providing historical precedent and focusing on economic,
political and social aspects of civilization that are changed by globalization efforts. Sociologists,
political theorists and any college-level collection strong in social history will find this a fine and
scholarly assessment of the forces affecting individualism in this scenario, and will find Beyond
Civilization makes for excellent supplemental classroom assignment as well.
China's Uncertain Future
Jean-Luc Domenach
Columbia University Press
61 West 62nd Street, NY, NY 10023-7015
9780231152242, $32.50, www.cup.columbia.edu
China's Uncertain Future comes from the experiences of an author based in China as a scholar
and a diplomat, and provides a fine blend of archival material and modern research to analyze
China's evolving place in the world. His analysis identifies China's current phase as handling a
series of relatively simple challenges in preparation for much greater challenges that lie ahead,
considering the changes that are facing China's leaders as they prepare to rethink - and recreate -
the country's entire social and political structure. These same leaders are also facing corruption in
their ranks and divided approaches to problem-solving that could affect China's evolving place in
the world. Any college-level collection strong in Chinese analysis and culture will find this a fine
analysis of the county's inner influences on its own development paths.
The Long, Lingering Shadow
Robert J. Cottrol
University of Georgia Press
330 Research Drive
Athens, GA, 30602-4901
9780820344317, $24.95, www.ugapress.org
The Long, Lingering Shadow: Slavery, Race, and Law in the American Hemisphere provides a
fine study of legal history, considering the overall and evolving treatment of blacks in the
western world. A comparative perspective for college-level students considers the histories of
race relations in the U.S., Brazil and Spanish America, from the origins of slavery to the rise of
affirmative action in these areas and modern struggles against racism in the entire American
hemisphere. From scientific racism and immigration policies to racial classifications and legal
systems, this provides a powerful account highly recommended for any racial issues or history
holding.
The Business Shelf
Leadership Conversations
Alan S. Berson and Richard G. Stieglitz
Jossey-Bass
111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774
9781118378328, $27.95, www.josseybass.com
Leadership Conversations: Challenging High-Potential Managers to Become Great Leaders
offers clear differentiations between management and leadership styles and considers their
different mindsets and priorities, key to success for any moving up the ladder. Chapters discuss
vision, strategy, and how to connect with individuals to build relationships and make decisions,
and includes advice structured for leaders at every stage, from first-time managers to senior
executives. Loaded with real-world examples, this is required reading for any manager.
The Most Important Thing Illuminated
Howard Marks
Columbia Business School Publishing
c/o Columbia University Press
61 West 62nd Street, NY, NY 10023-7015
9780231162845, $29.95, www.cup.columbia.edu
The Most Important Thing Illuminated: Uncommon Sense for the Thoughtful Investor gathers
the author's acclaimed client memos into a single volume and makes his investment philosophy
available to general business readers for the first time, and is a recommended pick for any
collection concerned with business investment. It's joined by comments and counterpoints of four
acclaimed investors - Christopher C. Davis, Joel Greenblatt, Paul Johnson and Seth A. Klarman,
who add their comments, observations and assessments of investment strategies to the mix of
ideas. Marks also adds his comments to his original memos, which further expands the themes
and perspectives of his business plans. Any collection strong in business investment titles will
find the diversity and perspective of this volume to be enlightening and well detailed.
The Better Mousetrap
Simon Pont
Kogan Page USA
1518 Walnut Street, Suite 1100
Philadelphia, PA 19102
0749466219, $19.95, www.koganpage.com
The Better Mousetrap: Brand Invention in a Media Democracy uses branding and advertising
strategies from some of the world's top companies to consider how brands are conceived,
promoted and expanded in a media democracy setting, and is a recommendation for any business
collection. New perspectives on branding incorporate new technology and strategies of
promotion in the 21st century, with chapters offering key discussions on how to provide a viable
and changing framework for the branding process, how to encourage creative thinking and
perception to keep a brand relevant and lively, and how to create and promote a changeable brand
within a constant framework. Any interested in modern branding challenges will find this offers
no simple formulas but plenty of encourage for embracing change and making one's brand an
evolving creation.
AMA Business Boot Camp
Edward T. Reilly, Editor
Amacom Books
1601 Broadway, New York, NY 10019
9780814420010, $25.00, www.amacombooks.org
AMA Business Boot Camp: Management and Leadership Fundamentals That Will See You
Successfully Through Your Career provides a fine survey edited by AMA International President
Edward T. Reilly offering a course on all the tasks involved in a manager's daily life. It's arranged
to follow the path of a manager's career and focuses on developing skills, understanding
management basics, and managing staff changes. From keeping up with the demands of
managing projects to handling difficult people and situations, this gathers proven techniques and
tools for achievement, pairs them with interactive exercises and checklists, and covers all the
basics aspiring business leaders need to know to become successful. A 'must' for any business
manager working his way up the ladder.
The Theatre/Cinema Shelf
Crowdfunding for Filmmakers
John T. Trigonis
Michael Wiese Productions
12400 Ventura Blvd., #1111
Studio City, CA 91604
9781615931330, $26.95, www.mwp.com
Crowdfunding for Filmmakers: The Way to a Successful Film Campaign focuses on tips and
techniques for launching a successful film campaign and is a recommendation for any interested
in fundraising models for film. The author has been a practitioner and teacher of the
crowdfunding process, and here provides a detailed model for everything from locating and
building successful relationships to marketing a product, yourself, and a plan. Summary points,
exercises, and further details for planning make Crowdfunding for Filmmakers: The Way to a
Successful Film Campaign simply a 'must have' for any aspiring filmmaker concerned with
successful funding projects.
Roger Ebert's Movie Yearbook 2013
Roger Ebert
Andrews & McMeel
1130 Walnut Street, Kansas City, MO 64106-2109
9781449423445, $29.99, www.andrewsmcmeel.com
Roger Ebert's Movie Yearbook 2013 provides an annual favorite from Ebert, who rates more
than 600 movies from January 2010 to July 2012 using the 0-4 star system he's cultivated to
cross-compare movies. In addition to rating films he includes interviews with film celebrities,
essays on Oscars reports, and assessments of the best and worst movies and what influenced their
making. With chapters providing detailed observations about the pros and cons, movie-goers will
appreciate a detailed instructional based on professional movie-viewer Ebert's own
recommendations, and will find here a top reference for locating suitable films by separating the
wheat from the chaff.
The Antiques/Collectibles Shelf
Standard Catalog of Vintage Football Cards
Editorial Staff
Krause Publications
c/o F+W Media
700 East State Street, Iola WI 54945
9781440232893, $27.99, www.krausebooks.com
Standard Catalog of Vintage Football Cards offers the latest valuation guide covering card sets
produced from 1894-1991, and features over 100,000 cards with three values for each. Black and
white photos aid in the process of identifying and differentiating these sets, while checklists and
pricing covers everything from mainstream issues to local oddities, and covers the NFL, CFL,
USFL and college teams from a wide range of manufacturers. Any football card collector looking
for the latest values will find this an important addition to their reference tools, perfect to use as a
valuation reference at home or in the car while visiting garage sales and sources of football card
collectibles.
Almanac of United States Coins
Dennis Tucker, Editor
Whitman Publishing LLC
4001 Helton Drive
Florence, Alabama, 35630
0794839258, $9.95, www.whitmanpublishing.com
Almanac of United States Coins is released in a new first edition in full color and provides coin
collectors with an illustrated catalog of information for all levels. Detailed photos lend to
identifying coins by type, grading specifics come with large-size step-by-step photo illustrations,
and retail price charts cover the latest values. Add stories and essays and you have an exceptional
reference for any general lending library looking for a basic primer on coin collecting and how to
get started.
The Travel Shelf
Hiking Trails of Cape Breton, second edition
Michael Haynes
Goose Lane Editions
500 Beverbrook Court, Suite 330
Fredericton, NB, Canada, E3B 5X4
9780864926708, $19.95, www.gooselane.com
The second updated edition of Hiking Trails of Cape Breton features some forty routes from
Money Point to Ghost Beach, offering details for locating trails, traveling the route, and
experiencing the best Cape Breton has to offer. Small but well-detailed maps, assessments of
time and difficulty, and facilities include trailhead GPS listings for all hikes, information about
reception in the mountains of the area, and black and white photos throughout. Any outdoors
person heading to Cape Breton will find this a fine acquisition and reference.
The Native American Studies Shelf
Buffalo Inc.
Sebastian Felix Braun
University of Oklahoma Press
2800 Venture Drive, Norman, OK 73069
9780806143729, $24.95, www.oupress.com
BUFFALO INC.: AMERICAN INDIANS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT offers a fine
survey of bison ranching, used by some American Indian tribes in recent years as an ecologically
sustainable economic development program. One particular endeavor on the Cheyenne River
Sioux Reservation is used to show whether such projects have fulfilled expectations
economically and socially, and chapters consider the evolution of different objectives over a
fifteen year period using this experience as the platform. BUFFALO INC. is a pick for any
Native American collection concerned with tribal economics and choices.
The Crafts Shelf
Mixed Media Revolution
Darlene Olivia McElroy & Sandra Duran Wilson
North Light Books
c/o F+W Media
700 East State Street, Iola WI 54945
9781440318719, $24.99, www.createmixedmedia.com
Mixed Media Revolution: Creative Ideas for Reusing Your Art provides a fine guide for
recycling and reusing art and paintings, along with scraps and leftovers, and packs in over fifty
photographic mixed media techniques. Dozens of troubleshooting tips accompany keys to
producing some 70 finished pieces of art, each fully illustrating techniques and including sidebars
of 'more ideas' for expanding on them. Any crafts collection will find this a winning survey for
expanding the idea of reused art!
Metal Jewelry in Bloom
Melissa Cable
Kalmbach Publishing Company
21027 Crossroads Circle
Waukesha, WI 53186
9780871164438, $21.95, www.kalmbachbooks.com
Metal Jewelry in Bloom: Learn Metalworking Techniques by Making Lilies, Daffodils, Dahlias,
and More teaches how to make lovely flowers using metalworking skills, with each flower
project offering keys to building metalworking skills in a progressive manner that moves from
basic to complicated skills. Tools, reviews of basics, and step-by-step instruction accompanied
by clear color photos offer the end result of lovely jewelry pieces from metal, making this a fine
method of learning metalworking basics. Very highly recommended for any crafter working with
jewelry who wants to build metalworking skills.
The Relationship Shelf
Manology
Tyrese Gibson and Rev Run
Touchstone Books
c/o Simon & Schuster
1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020
9781451681840, $24.99, www.simonandschuster.com
Manology: Secrets of Your Man's Mind Revealed provides women with some honest answers
about the state, nature, and progression of male thought, and is a recommended pick for any who
would build healthy relationships with men. From how to weed out manipulators and cheaters
from good men to finding happiness in a healthy relationship, MANOLOGY comes from best
friends with very different viewpoints about relationships, and provides a fine set of strategies for
men and women to have open discussions about relationship expectations. It's filled with
real-world experiences and differing perceptions about what such a relationship entails, offers
more give-and-take viewpoints from the authors than most single-author, single-perspective titles
can offer, and makes for a fine and recommended read.
Your Second Wedding
Kristie Lorette
Atlantic Publishing
1405 SW 6th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34471-0640
9781601386298, $24.95, www.atlantic-pub.com
Your Second Wedding: How to Handle Issues, Make Plans, and Ensure It's a Great Success
covers all the etiquette and basics needed to know to make a second wedding run smoothly, from
options in vows and ceremonies to advise on registering for gifts, inviting friends who attended
one's last wedding, and more. Second weddings can prove a greater challenge than first ones,
from wording invitations to handling details. This packs in checklists, planning sheets, and keys
to combining a family and handling children from a prior marriage in the ceremony, and
incorporates all the basics of wedding etiquette with specifics on second wedding politics and
processes. A 'must' for any planning a second wedding.
The Poetry Shelf
Angles of Ascent
Charles Henry Rowell, Editor
W. W. Norton & Company
500 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10110
9780393339406, $24.95, www.wwnorton.com
ANGLES OF ASCENT: A NORTON ANTHOLOGY OF CONTEMPORARY AFRICAN
AMERICAN POETRY gathers more than seventy African American poets since the 1950s under
one cover and presents poems from a range of sources and with a range of topics - not just protest
works. As such, it's one of the most wide-ranging Afro-American poetry anthologies in print,
offering insights into the community's many concerns and struggles and placing some of the most
important Afro-American poets - Rita Dove, Nathaniel Mackey, Kyle Dargan and more - under
one cover. General readers, students and specialists will find this packed with over three hundred
poems, making this a solid and diverse collection by contemporary Afro-American poets.
The Mystery/Suspense Shelf
The Gods of Gotham
Lyndsay Faye
Berkley Books
c/o Penguin Group (USA)
375 Hudson Street, 4th floor
New York, NY 10014
9780425261255, $16.00, www.penguin.com
THE GODS OF GOTHAM provides a historical thriller that takes place in New York City in
1845, where the founding of the New York Police Department and the migration of Irish
Catholics to Manhattan Island are changing the face of the city. Against this backdrop one
Timothy Wilde, a young ex-bartender, has undertaken the struggle to help bring law and order to
a rough city, recruited by his older brother. A range of disturbing violent crimes tests his abilities
in this fine historical murder mystery.
The California Shelf
Fresno
John Reynolds and Michael J. Semas
Arcade Publishing
c/o Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.
307 West 36th Street, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10018
www.skyhorsepublishing.com
9780738596204, $21.99, www.arcadiapublishing.com
FRESNO joins others in Arcadia's 'Postcard History Series', this authored by a lifelong resident
of the Fresno-Clovic area and a resident of Hanford who has previously written Postcard History
titles. Together they examine, through visual history, the evolution of California's town of
Fresno, originally established in 1872 when the railroad came to town and today serving as a hub
for the central valley. Vintage black and white photos from all kinds of collections contribute to a
unique and powerful survey highly recommended for any California history holding; especially
those focusing on central valley evolution and culture.
Bad Indians
Deborah Miranda
Heyday Books
PO Box 9145, Berkeley, CA 94709
9781597142014, $18.95, www.heydaybooks.com
BAD INDIANS: A TRIBAL MEMOIR blends tribal history and memoir and is highly
recommended for any who want to learn about California Indian history and culture. Author
Deborah Miranda tells of her Ohlone Costanoan Esselen family history in the course of relating
stories about California Indians through oral histories, newspaper reports, and anthropological
recordings. The blend of formats may sound complex but the transitions are smooth and the
insights invaluable, making this a 'must' for both Native American and California history
holdings alike.
James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief
Midwest Book Review
278 Orchard Drive, Oregon, WI 53575-1129
phone: 1-608-835-7937
e-mail: mbr@execpc.com
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http://www.midwestbookreview.com
Diane C. Donovan, Editor & Senior Reviewer
12424 Mill Street, Petaluma, CA 94952
phone: 1-707-795-4629
e-mail: donovan@sonic.net
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