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Reviewer's Choice
Little Hawk and Lone Wolf
Raymond C. Kaquatosh
Wisconsin Historical Society Press
816 State Street, Madison, WI 53575
9780870206504 $22.95 www.wisconsinhistory.org
Little Hawk and Lone Wolf: A Memoir is the life testimony of Raymond Kaquatosh, also known
as "Little Hawk", who was born in 1924 on Wisconsin's Menominee Reservation. He tells of
living at an Indian boarding school, his years of military service, the woman who would become
his wife, and the lessons he learned from a reservation timber wolf he befriended. Little Hawk
and Lone Wolf is an unforgettable coming-of-age tale of the Great Depression, World War II,
and postwar era, touching upon the generational connections between young people and their
elders. Highly recommended, especially for public library collections.
Best Food Writing
Holly Hughes, editor
Lifelong Books / Da Capo Press
www.dacapopress.com
c/o Perseus Book Group
250 W. 57th St., Suite 1500
New York, NY 10107
9780738217918 $15.99 www.perseusbooksgroup.com
Best Food Writing 2014 is an anthology of the past year's finest culinary essays from magazines,
newspapers, and blogs. Contributors range from award-winning writers to writer-chefs, rising
star bloggers, and bestselling authors. From celebrations of home cooking, to food-related social
issues, to a historical and contemporary scrutiny of the traditional "last meal" for prisoners on
death row, Best Food Writing 2014 is fascinating, enlightening, and enriching.
Paper Blossoms, Butterflies & Birds
Ray Marshall
Chronicle Books
680 Second Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
9781452113913 $40.00 www.chroniclebooks.com
Paper Blossoms, Butterflies & Birds is a pop-up book for all ages that can also serve as an
eye-catching centerpiece. There is no text, simply a handful of two-page spreads that, when the
book is opened and laid flat, reveal a striking arrangement of paper pop-up flowers, butterflies,
and even birds. Paper Blossoms, Butterflies & Birds adds a lovely touch of color and cheer to any
room year-round! Also highly recommended are author Ray Marshall's previous pop-up books,
including "Paper Blossoms: A Book of Beautiful Bouquets for the Table" and "Paper Blossoms
Pop-Up Notecards".
The Art Shelf
Lion Dance Drawing
Bambang Edison Soekanto
China Books & Periodicals, Inc.
360 Swift Avenue, Suite 48
South San Francisco, CA 94080
9780835100656 $16.95 www.chinabooks.com
Lion Dance Drawing: The First Book on How to Draw the Lion Dance is an instructional guide
designed to teach artists of all skill and experience levels how to accurately draw the Lion Dance,
a beloved Chinese cultural tradition often used in parades, or to celebrate the New Year. The
festively colored lion/dragon costume requires multiple people to act as the segments of its body
and head, and is absolutely unforgettable in action! Accurately representing the details of the
costume at various viewing angles, let alone the dancer's movements, is a complex task
illuminated with multiple black-and-white sketches as well as explicit instructions. Filled with
tips, tricks, and techniques that can be applied to all sorts of drawing projects, Lion Dance
Drawing is an excellent supplementary self-teaching reference.
The Business Shelf
Why China?
Debra Lane Wright
China Books & Periodicals, Inc.
360 Swift Avenue, Suite 48
South San Francisco, CA 94080
9780835100618 $19.95 www.chinabooks.com
Debra Wright is an American who has lived and worked in China for over eight years as an
international business consultant. She did not speak fluent Chinese when she first arrived; her
experiences as she learned to understand and adapt to Chinese business (and everyday) culture
form the heart of Why China? Finding My Way in a Land of 1.4 Billion. Wright's memoir
spotlights critical cultural differences that can torpedo attempts at Western-Chinese business
partnerships. As entertaining as it is educational, Why China? is absolutely fascinating to page
through, and an absolute "must-read" for Western business travelers! "...remember who pays for
the translator; most are hired by Chinese. They are the true boss; translators answer to them, not
the foreigners. Translators will please their boss first. Translators will usually not translate
questions or information they feel might be offensive to Chinese bosses. Anything that they judge
will 'not please the boss,' such as hard yet much required information, will be overlooked. It
never gets translated. Foreigners would do better if they could hire their own translators but this
is not always possible."
Moms Mean Business
Erin Baebler and Lara Galloway
Career Press Inc.
220 West Parkway, Unit 12
Pompton Plains, NJ 07444
9781601633507 $15.99 www.careerpress.com
Moms Mean Business: A Guide To Creating A Successful Company and Happy Life as a Mom
Entrepreneur lives up to its title as a practical "how-to" guide to time management and business
planning. "...group tasks so that you can minimize transition times. Every time we move from
one task to another, we lose valuable time because it takes our mind time to change focus. That's
why it's pretty smart to group similar tasks together so that you are tackling them one after the
other. If you need to make sales calls, set aside enough time to make them all (or at least several
in a row). You'll benefit from the practice that comes with the repetition..." Packed with
no-nonsense advice and encouragement, and emphasizing the benefits of flexibility and
adaptation while staying true to one's greatest priorities, Moms Mean Business is a "must-read"
for any mother with do-it-yourself entrepreneurial spirit!
Creating Authentic Organizations
Robin Ryde and Lisa Sofianos
Kogan Page USA
1518 Walnut Street, Suite 1100
Philadelphia, PA 19102
9780749471439 $29.95 www.koganpageusa.com
Creating Authentic Organizations: Bringing Meaning and Engagement Back to Work is a
leadership guide to empowering employees. Workers who find their jobs meaningful have an
increased sense of responsibility and adaptiveness, leading to greater productivity. "...when you
are offered the Freedom to Operate in your work environment this requires that you bring
everything that you can to solve the problems to hand. Very much like the practice of coaching,
the coach does not provide the answers to the issues that the coachee presents, rather they pose
questions that inspire deep reflection and create the freedom to respond." Emphasizing the
importance of workplace authenticity, the freedom to operate, the freedom to speak, and the
freedom to actualize, Creating Authentic Organizations offers management concepts, principles,
and team-building strategies that can be readily applied to virtually any business or non-profit
entity. Highly recommended as a supplemental resource for managers and human resources
professionals.
Supplier Relationship Management
Jonathan O'Brien
Kogan Page USA
1518 Walnut Street, Suite 1100
Philadelphia, PA 19102
www.koganpageusa.com
9780749468064 $75.00 print / $52.49 Kindle www.amazon.com
Supplier Relationship Management: Unlocking the Hidden Value in Your Supply Base is an
advanced guide to managing suppliers, particularly in large-scale businesses or growing
corporations who may have a multitude of different partners. Chapters address how to identify
one's most valuable suppliers, maximizing value of the business relationship, adapting to the
fluctuations of a global supply base, encouraging improvements in one's suppliers, and much
more. "Punitive incentives will drive certain supplier behavior around ensuring agreed
obligations are met. They will be effective and even collaborative only to the extent of meeting
these obligations and nothing beyond this. For a construction project that must be completed on
time this type of incentive is entirely appropriate. However, punitive incentives will fail to drive
a supplier to help innovate with us, instead here incentives must be more beneficial to them."
Supplier Relationship Management is an accessible yet invaluable reference for corporate
managers and executives.
The Needlecraft Shelf
Holiday Hats for Babies
Debby Ware
The Taunton Press
63 South Main Street, Newtown, CT 06470
9781627101028 $22.95 www.taunton.com
Illustrated with a wealth of full-color photography of infants wearing its festively knitted caps,
Holiday Hats for Babies: Caps, Berets & Beanies to Knit for Every Occasion offers twenty-five
adorable and memorable patterns. Familiarity with the fundamentals of knitting is presumed, but
a brief supplementary guide to knitting abbreviations, special stitches, metric conversions, and
more is included at the end. Holiday Hats for Babies, a wonderful resource of quick and easy
projects perfect including the littlest family members in any celebration!
Recreating Antique Quilts
Wendy Sheppard
Landauer Corporation
3100 NW 101st Street, Suite A
Urbandale, Iowa 50322
9781935726630 $24.95 www.landauercorp.com
Recreating Antique Quilts: Re-envisioning, Modifying and Simplifying Museum Quilts offers
ten projects for quilters of all skill and experience levels; if one can quilt and assemble two cloth
squares, then one can follow these patterns for crafting beautiful re-imagined renditions of
venerable antique quilts. Full color photography and pattern diagrams clarify the methodical
instructions for each project. Recreating Antique Quilts is a wonderful resource for creating
unforgettable holiday gifts, recommended for quilting enthusiasts.
The Graphic Novel Shelf
Tales of Honor: On Basilisk Station
Based on novels by David Weber
Matt Hawkins, author
Jung-Geun Yoon, artist
Top Cow Productions, Inc.
www.tales-of-honor.com
9781632150202 $19.99 www.topcow.com
Tales of Honor is the full-color, comic book series adaptation of the popular military
science-fiction novel series by David Weber. The saga features a strong, self-sacrificing female
protagonist in Honor Harrington, a career military woman who fights to defend her home planet
from a voracious, sprawling galactic empire bent on conquest and exploitation. Tales of Honor:
On Basilisk Station collects issues #1-5 of the comic series. The story, told partly in the present
when Honor is a prisoner of war (from the seventh novel, "In Enemy Hands") and partly through
flashbacks to Honor's past (from the first novel, "On Basilisk Station"), is a dark saga of hard
choices against seemingly insurmountable odds. Honor shows exemplary military potential, yet
she lacks connections to the ruling elite. As she works to prove herself to her superiors and her
starship crew, she must contend with mistrust, constant scrutiny, the scorn of her
second-in-command (who wanted to be promoted in her stead), the arrogance of a shortsighted
weapons designer, and more. Assigned to the decrepit Basilisk Station, she is all but set up to fail
in her mission... and then things go from bad to explosively worse! Tales of Honor explores dark
issues such as interstellar war and attempted rape, but is not excessively gory or graphic, and is
suitable for older teen as well as adult readers. Highly recommended, especially for connoisseurs
of quality military science fiction.
The Audiobook Shelf
Doctor Who: The Light At The End
Nicholas Briggs, et al.
Big Finish Productions
PO Box: PO Box 3787, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 3TF
http://www.bigfinish.com
9781781781074, $TBA, www.amazon.com
November 23rd 1963 the day that Bob Dovie's life is ripped apart. It's also a day that sets in
motion a catastrophic chain of events which forces the first eight incarnations of the Doctor to
fight for their very existence as an unknown and insidious chaos unfolds within the TARDIS,
breaking the barriers of time break apart. From suburban England through war-torn alien
landscapes and into a deadly, artificial dimension, all these Doctors and their companions must
struggle against the power of an unfathomable, alien technology. From the very beginning, it is
clear that the Master is somehow involved. By the end, for the Doctors, there may only be
darkness. "Doctor Who: The Light At The End" is a complete 'theatre of the mind' experience
starring an impressive cast of characters including five of the television Doctors (Tom Baker,
Peter Davison, Colin Baker, Sylvester McCoy, Paul McGann) along with Louise Jameson
(Leela), Sarah Sutton (Nyssa), Nicola Bryant (Peri), Sophie Aldred (Ace), India Fisher (Charley
Pollard), and Geoffrey Beevers (The Master). With flawless production values, complete and
unabridged, "Doctor Who: The Light At The End" is an absolute "must" for the legions of Doctor
Who fans and will make an enduringly popular addition to community library audio book
collections.
Cat Trick
Sofie Kelly, author
Read by Cassandra Campbell
Books on Tape
www.booksontape.com
c/o Random House Audio Books
c/o The Random House Publishing Group
1745 Broadway, 5th floor, New York, NY 10019
9780553399431 $45.00 www.randomhouseaudio.com
Cat Trick is the unabridged audiobook rendition of a novel in the "Magical Cats Mystery" series,
following small-town librarian Kathleen Paulson and her two mysterious cats, Owen and
Hercules. Kathleen's cats have a preternatural talent for uncovering motives behind murder, and
the three detectives-by-necessity are on the case when hometown native turned big-shot tour
company executive turns up deceased. The victim was widely disliked, but who could have hated
his vacation package plans enough to kill him? 8 CDs, 9 hours. And who else could be on the
assassin's hit list? Also highly recommended for fans of the series is the unabridged audiobook
"Final Catcall" (9780553399462, $45.00, 8 CDs, 9 hours), a mystery that puts Kathleen and her
capricious cats between boyfriends, a relocated theater festival, and a murderous web of
blackmail and fraud!
Mortal Arts
Anna Lee Huber, author
Read by Heather Wilds
Tantor Media, Inc.
6 Business Park Road, Old Saybrook, CT 06475
9781494504915 $44.99 www.tantor.com
The unabridged audiobook adaptation of the second novel in the "Larby Darby Mystery" series,
Mortal Arts is set in 1830 Scotland, following the journey Lady Kiera Darby. Kiera travels to
Edinburgh with her family so that her pregnant sister can be close to medical care, but a lethal
mystery interrupts the family. The older brother of Kiera's longtime friend has recently been
released from an insane asylum, and a local girl has gone missing; accusations fly, and it's up to
Kiera to prove a family friend's innocence! An impressionistic period piece, Mortal Arts is a treat
for connoisseurs of historical mysteries. Also highly recommended is the first "Larby Darby
Mystery" novel, "The Anatomist's Wife".
Crave the Night
Lara Adrian, author
www.laraadrian.com
Hillary Huber, narrator
Books on Tape
www.booksontape.com
c/o Random House Audio Books
c/o The Random House Publishing Group
1745 Broadway, 5th floor, New York, NY 10019
9780385359641 $45.00 www.randomhouseaudio.com
Crave the Night: A Midnight Breed Novel is the unabridged audiobook version of an intense
paranormal romance. Nathan is one of the Breed vampires, born and raised as an elite warrior
tasked with protecting both mortals and vampires. Utterly ruthless in the execution of his duty,
Nathan is confounded when he crosses paths with a privileged woman who has been promised to
another Breed male of high status. She may be the key to uncovering the deadliest enemy Nathan
has ever faced, and to fall in love with her can only bring chaos to the Breed's rigid social order.
She knows this as surely as he does, yet her attraction is undeniable, and she finds his seductive
qualities nigh-irresistible. Crave the Night is story of white-hot passion and dangerously looming
consequences, enthusiastically recommended. 9 CDs, 11.5 hours.
Love Letters
Debbie Macomber, author
Lorelei King, narrator
Random House Audio Books
c/o The Random House Publishing Group
1745 Broadway, 5th floor, New York, NY 10019
9780553398786 $40.00 www.randomhouseaudio.com
Love Letters: A Rose Harbor Novel is the unabridged audiobook adaptation of a novel about the
healing power of love. Cedar Cove's Rose Harbor Inn bustles during the busy summer season;
proprietor Jo Marie Rose and handyman Mark Taylor spend quite a bit of time around each other,
but each has a secret in their past that prevents them from growing too close to one another.
Others have also come to Cedar Cove to confront inner obstacles - twenty-three-year-old Ellie
Reynolds is about to meet the man she's been corresponding with for months for the first time,
and Maggie and Roy Porter are hoping to salvage their floundering marriage. A story of trust, and
the difficulties of attempting to rebuild, and the heart's innermost hope, Love Letters is highly
recommended especially for connoisseurs of quality romance. 7 CDs, 9 hours.
Slimy Underbelly
Kevin J. Anderson
Brilliance Corporation
PO Box 887, Grand Haven, MI 49417
www.brillianceaudio.com
9781480584044, $19.99, www.amazon.com
There's something fishy going on in the Unnatural Quarter. Bodies are floating face-down, the
plumbing is backing up, and something smells rotten - even to a zombie detective like Dan
Shamble. Diving into the slimy underbelly of a diabolical plot, Dan comes face-to-tentacles with
an amphibious villain named Ah'Chulhu (to which the usual response is "Gesundheit!"). With his
snap-happy gang of gator-guys - former pets flushed down the toilet - Ah'Chulhu wreaks havoc
beneath the streets. While feuding weather wizards kick up storms and a gang of thieving lawn
gnomes continues their reign of terror, Dan Shamble is running out of time - before the whole
stinking city goes down the drain.... A master storyteller of the first order, In "Slimy Underbelly",
Keven J. Anderson has created a world where a zombie private eye and his ghost of a girl friend
take on all manner of 'things that go bump in the night' to solve a genuine case of 'whodunit' that
will have immense appeal to fans of a well crafted and original fantasy. This completed and
unabridged audio book edition is superbly narrated by Phil Gigante and is highly recommended
for personal and community library audio book collections. (7 CDs; 8 hours, 17 minutes).
Shuttlecock
Graham Swift
Brilliance Corporation
PO Box 887, Grand Haven, MI 49417
www.brillianceaudio.com
9781491573730, $14.99, www.amazon.com
Prentis, the narrator of this nightmarish novel, catalogs "dead crimes" for a branch of the London
Police Department and suspects that he is going crazy. His files keep vanishing. His boss subjects
him to cryptic taunts. His family despises him. And as Prentis desperately tries to hold on to the
scraps of his sanity, he uncovers a conspiracy of blackmail and betrayal that extends from his
department and into the buried past of his father, a war hero code-named "Shuttlecock" - and,
lately, a resident of a hospital for the insane. "Suttlecock" by Garham Swift, and performed by
James Wilby, is a finely crafted novel, deftly complex, solidly entertaining, and presented with
flawless production values, is very highly recommended for both personal and community library
collections.
Spark
John Twelve Hawks, author
Read by Scott Brick
Random House Audio Books
c/o The Random House Publishing Group
1745 Broadway, 5th floor
New York, NY 10019
9780553399066 $40.00 www.randomhouseaudio.com
Spark is the unabridged audiobook version of a dark thriller novel with a remorseless villain
protagonist. Jacob Underwood is a contract assassin working for the Special Services Section of
DBG, a voracious multinational conglomerate. A motorcycle accident has left him with Cotard's
syndrome, a mental illness which causes him to believe he is dead - nothing more than an amoral
empty "Shell". His latest assignment is to eliminate a young woman who has seemingly
disappeared, and who is suspected of stealing either money or sensitive corporate information
from DBG. A tangled web of ruthless machinations lurk underneath this assignment, that will
push Jacob to his cognitive as well as physical limits, in this suspenseful edge-of-one's seat saga!
9 CDs, 11 1/2 hours.
The Motherf*er with the Hat
Stephen Adly Guirgis, author
Performed by Chris Rock, et. al.
L.A. Theatre Works
681 Venice Boulevard, Venice, CA 90291
9781580819343 $29.95 www.latw.org
An audiobook performance featuring the original Broadway cast (Chris Rock as Ralph D., Bobby
Cannavale as Jackie, Elizabeth Rodriguez as Veronica, Annabella Sciorra as Victoria, and Yul
Vazquez as Cousin Julio), The Motherf*er with the Hat is the next best thing to witnessing this
profanely hysterical, award-winning dark comedy play in person. Jackie is a former drug dealer
recently released from prison; he burns to be with his drug-addict girlfriend Veronica, but just as
the two are about to jump into bed, Jackie spots a hat that he knows is not his. Who is the
"motherf*er with the hat" that Veronica has been sleeping with? A fractiously hilarious tangle
ensues! 2 CDs, 1 hour 33 min.
The Music CD Shelf
Originals
Quinn DeVeaux and the Blue Beat Review
QDV Records
QuinnDeVeaux.com
c/o Press Junkie PR
9901 Brodie Lane, Suite 160, PMB 221
Austin, TX 78748
www.pressjunkiepr.com
$TBA CD / $8.99 MP3 www.amazon.com
Originals is an album of upbeat songs by soul artist Quinn DeVeaux, created for and played by
the Blue Beat Review. Individual songs are inspired by Quinn's steadfast friends, thoughts on
human mortality, and his wish to create music his beloved grandmother could dance to. Quirky,
creative, and performed with superlative fluidity, Originals is a unique treasure worthy of
extended appreciation. The tracks are "Lil 45", "Tara Jean", "Pale Angel", "Left This Town",
"How Many Teardrops", "Hey Right On", "Lil Papa", "So Easy", "Rain Drops", "Kids on Fire",
"Cruel", and "One".
Voices from Heaven
Runar Halonen and Tron Syversen
Privately Published
www.tronmusic.com
c/o The Creative Service Company
4360 Emerald Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80918
$14.95 CD / $8.99 download www.thecreativeservicecompany.com
Norwegian new age keyboardist Tron Syversen and vocalist Runar Halonen present Voices from
Heaven, a therapeutic recording with wordless vocals. Voices from Heaven resonates with
empathetic, ambient rejuvenation. An album that embraces the healing power of music, Voices
from Heaven is blissfully beautiful, encouraging relaxation of the body and mind. Highly
recommended, especially for shedding the stress of a long day. The tracks are "Voices in
Heaven's Cathedral" (16:13), "Voices for Mother Earth" (18:22), and "Voices of Dreams"
(18:32). Listeners yearning for more are also encouraged to investigate "Voices from Heaven
Volume 2" ($14.95).
Purple Reggae
Radio Riddler
Mita Records
c/o Press Junkie PR
9901 Brodie Lane, Suite 160, PMB 221
Austin, TX 78748
$TBA www.pressjunkiepr.com
Purple Reggae is the debut album of Radio Riddler, a team name for the duo of Frank Benbini
and Fast Leiser. Together, they have created a tribute to all things reggae in general, and the
performer Prince in particular. A wide variety of featured performers lend their talents to this
expressive, diverse, and adventurous collection, especially recommended for enthusiasts of the
genre! The tracks are "Let's Go Crazy (ft. Suggs)", "Take Me With U (ft. Deborah Bonham)",
"The Beautiful Ones (ft. Frank Benbini)", "Computer Blue (ft. Naim Cortazzi)", "Darling Nikki
(ft. Frank Benbini)", "When Doves Cry (ft. Citizen Cope)", "I Would Die 4 U (ft. Sinead
O'Connor)", "Baby I'm A Star (ft. Beverley Knight)", and "Purple Rain (ft. Ali Campbell)".
Na Lojinha De Eu Me Sinto Milionario (At The Dollar Store, I Feel Like A Millionaire)
Paulo Padilha
Boranda Producoes
boranda.com.br
c/o FlipSwitch (publicity)
PO Box 2207, Bloomington, IN 47404-2207
$TBA CD / $8.99 MP3 www.amazon.com
Na Lojinha De Eu Me Sinto Milionario (At The Dollar Store, I Feel Like A Millionaire) is a
Portuguese-language music album blending samba and Brazilian pop, with a light splash of other
styles such as reggae. The double-guitar and bass form the core, enriched with additional
elements and Paulo Padilha's personable vocals. The result is a vibrantly flowing experience,
especially recommended for international music collections! The tracks are "Eu e minhas ideias
geniais", "Na Lojinha de l real", "Guia Facil para Lidar com Pessoas Dificeis", "Eu sou ela
amanha", "Serrei as pernas da mesa", "Escanteio", "Partido baixo", "So me trai - intro",
"Summertime", "Pre-pago pai de santo", "Tapa", "Si Mi Re La", "Aio no oio".
putalittlemoreloveintheworld
Bob Sima
Privately Published
c/o Conscious Media Relations (publicity)
$15.00 CD / $10.00 digital www.bobsima.com
An album embodying consciousness and spiritual growth, putalittlemoreloveintheworld lives up
to its title with its soulful, inspiring tracks. Bob Sima sings his compositions in perfect attunement
to his acoustic guitar, creating a fluid celebration of the love that makes the world go 'round.
Wonderfully uplifting, putalittlemoreloveintheworld also makes an excellent gift. The tracks are
"I Am", "putalittlemoreloveintheworld", "Breathe", "Book of Love", "I Am Here", "Queen of the
Forest", "Grand Design", "Happening For You", "Bit My Tongue", and "Center of You, Center of
Me".
The DVD Shelf
A Father's Legacy
Cedar Fort, Inc.
2373 West 700 South
Springville, Utah 84663
$12.99 www.cedarfort.com
A Father's Legacy (24 min. 25 sec.) is a DVD about how fathers can use sports to teach their
children not only about games, but about life itself. There is far more to sports than simply
winning or a chance at going pro; character-building, self-improvement, and learning to
appreciate everyday joys are all things that fathers can teach their children on the playing field. A
Father's Legacy is an excellent resource for physical education classrooms or for parents and
children to share at home, and includes interviews/footage from renowned athletes and coaches
including LaVell Edwards, Kyle Whittingham, Bronco Mendenhall, Haloti Ngata, Brandon
Doman, Vai Sikahema, Chad Lewis, Paul Kruger, Jimmer Fedette, and more. Also highly
recommended is the DVD "Grit: The True Story of Steve Young" (24 min. 26 sec.), a DVD
about multiple MVP award-winning football quarterback Steve Young, and the secrets to
greatness that he learned from his beloved father.
The Blu-ray Shelf
Agatha Christie's Poirot, Series 13
Acorn Media
c/o RLJ Entertainment
9781621722182 $5.99 DVD
9781621722199 $59.99 Blu-ray www.acornonline.com
Available in both DVD and 1080p Blu-ray formats, Agatha Christie's Poirot, Series 13 presents
the final five feature-length television adaptations featuring Agatha Christie's quirky Belgian
sleuth, Hercule Poirot. Presented in their original UK broadcast television order, the five
mysteries are "Elephants Can Remember", "The Big Four", "Dead Man's Folly", "The Labours of
Hercules", and "Curtain: Poirot's Last Case", based on the story Christie wrote when she feared
for her own survival and the subsequent legacy of the Poirot character, during the dark days of
World War II. Bonus features include a 19-minute interview with lead actor David Suchet, and a
photo gallery. A captivating "must-have" for fans of Christie's classic works, enthusiastically
recommended for public library DVD or Blu-ray collections as well! 3 discs, 462 min., SDH
subtitles.
The Christian Studies Shelf
The Power of Children
Margaret Y. MacDonald
Baylor University Press
One Bear Place, #97363
Waco, TX 76798-7363
9781481302234 $49.95 www.baylorpress.com
Margaret Y. MacDonald (Dean of Arts, St. Mary's University in Halifax) presents The Power of
Children: The Construction of Christian Families in the Greco-Roman World, a scholarly
analysis of Christian teachings about children, in the historical context of everyday life in the
Roman world. Scrutinizing the New Testament's household codes (Colossians 3:18-4:1;
Ephesians 5:21-6:9; 1 Timothy 2:8-15, 5:1-2, 6:1-2; Titus 2:1-10), The Power of Children
especially focuses upon how they affected children and parenting. MacDonalds puts forth
evidence that the social divisions of the era (between wives and husbands, children and parents,
or slaves and masters) were more complicated within the context of Christianity. Christian
principles curbed sexual abuse, fomented the practice of pseudo-parenting, and encouraged the
teaching roles of both men and women in a family context. This Christian perspective, which
resisted the old ways with a new viewpoint that placed greater value on children, had lasting
repercussions on evolving social mores. Extensive notes and an index round out this thoughtful,
well-researched treatise.
The Judaic Studies Shelf
In the Narrow Places
Erica Brown
Maggid
c/o The Toby Press
PO 8531, New Milford, CT 06776-8531
9781592643400, $22.95, 150pp, www.amazon.com
Synopsis: Dr. Erica Brown is one of the foremost Jewish educators of our time. In her latest
book, "In the Narrow Places", she brings her extraordinary teaching skills to the subject of the
Three Weeks, the period of mourning commemorating the destruction of the First and Second
Temples. For each day of the Three Weeks, she presents a short, inspirational essay based on
biblical texts followed by a kavana, a spiritual focus that involves reflection, imagination or
action to transform these somber days of remembrance into a period of introspection and spiritual
growth. Alongside the traditional prophecies of doom and consolation traditionally read during
the Three Weeks, "In the Narrow Places" offers a new process for rebuilding and a re-affirmation
of hope. As informed and informative as it is inspired and inspiring, "In the Narrow Places" is
highly recommended and instructive reading. Enhanced with a 'Glossary of Hebrew and Aramaic
Terms', "In the Narrow Places" would make an enduringly valued and appreciated addition to
personal and academic Judaic Studies supplemental reading lists.
The Koren Jerusalem Bible
English text revised and edited by Harold Fisch
Koren Publishers Jerusalem Ltd.
PO Box 8531, New Milford, CT 06776-8531
9789653010550 $49.95 www.korenpub.com
The Koren Jerusalem Bible is a bilingual edition of the sacred text. Each two-page spread has
Hebrew on the right, and an English translation by the respected Professor Harold Fisch on the
left. This revised edition also includes a transliteration of all names appearing in the Bible, and a
cross-reference index of the standard English version of the Biblical names. The Koren
Jerusalem Bible is the definitive centerpiece of both private and public library Judaic Studies
shelves.
The Cookbook Shelf
Sweet Treats for the Holidays
Norene Cox
Front Table Books
c/o Cedar Fort, Inc.
2373 West 700 South, Springville, Utah 84663
9781462114184 $18.99 www.cedarfort.com
Illustrated with full-color photography of every goodie, Sweet Treats for the Holidays lives up to
its title with a plethora of edible holiday-themed desserts, made from simple store-bought candy,
cookies, frosting, etc. No baking is required to create these charming, delightful, and artistic
recipes such as Graveyard Pudding Cups (for Halloween), Dreidel Meringue Pops (for
Hanukkah), North Pole Ice Cream Sammies (for Christmas), Muhindi Waffles (for any time of
year), and much more. Many of the brightly colored morsels will appeal to young people, making
Sweet Treats for the Holidays an excellent choice for a holiday or rainy-day cooking project that
parents and children can engage in together. Highly recommended!
Best of Bridge Holiday Classics
The Editors of Best of Bridge
Robert Rose Inc.
120 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 800
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M4P 1E2
www.robertrose.ca
9780778804871, $29.95, www.amazon.com
"Best of Bridge Holiday Classics: 225 Recipes for Special Occasions" is a nicely illustrated, 306
page compendium comprised of thoroughly 'kitchen cook friendly' recipes for dishes that will
please any palate, satisfy any appetite, and be appropriate for any and all dining occasions
including parties, brunches, buffets, formal holiday dinners, and even food gifts for the holiday
season. Of special note is the chapter of recipes for those inevitable Leftovers! From a Shrimp
and Crab Quiche; a Sun Dried Tomato Dip; a Frosted Waldorf Salad; and Seafood Scallop
Shells; to English Spiced Beef; Garlic and Herb-Crusted Rack of Lamb; Wild Rice and
Artichoke Hearts; and Chocolate-Mocha Cheesecake, here are dishes as elegant as they are
nutritious. Spiral bound so it will lay out flat on a kitchen table or counter, "Best of Bridge
Holiday Classics: 225 Recipes for Special Occasions" is very highly recommended for personal,
family, and community library Cookbook collections.
365 Vegan Smoothies
Kathy Patalsky
Avery Books
c/o Penguin Group USA
375 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014
www.us.penguingroup.com
Trina Kaye Organization
9781583335178, $20.00, www.amazon.com
A smoothie (the name comes from the smooth property of the emulsion) is a blended and
sometimes sweetened beverage made from fresh fruit (fruit smoothie), vegetables and in special
cases can contain chocolate or peanut butter. In addition to fruit, many smoothies include crushed
ice, frozen fruit, honey or contain syrup and ice ingredients. They have a milkshake-like
consistency that is thicker than slush drinks. They can also contain milk, yogurt or ice cream.
Smoothies are often marketed to health conscious people, and some restaurants offer add-ins
such as soy milk, whey powder, green tea, herbal supplements, or nutritional supplement mixes.
Expertly compiled by vegan authority Kathy Patalsky, "365 Vegan Smoothies: Boost Your
Health With a Rainbow of Fruits and Veggies" is a 336 page compendium comprised of one
superb and thoroughly 'kitchen cook friendly' recipes after another -- enough for every day of the
year before repeating! These are smoothies that anyone -- vegan or non-vegan -- will enjoy
anytime and every time of the year. Very highly recommended for personal, family, and
community library cookbook collections, it should be noted that "365 Vegan Smoothies: Boost
Your Health With a Rainbow of Fruits and Veggies" is also available in a Kindle edition
($13.00).
The Pollen Family Table
Corky, Lori, Dana, and Tracy Pollan
Scribner
c/o Simon and Schuster
1230 Avenue of the Americas, 14th fl., NY, NY 10020
www.simonsays.com
9781476746371, $30.00, www.amazon.com
The collaborative effort of the female members of the Pollan family, "The Pollan Family Table:
The Best Recipes and Kitchen Wisdom for Delicious, Healthy Family Meals" is a colorfully
illustrated, 352 page compendium showcasing an amazing diversity of kitchen cook friendly
recipes that will please any palate and satisfy any appetite. Ideal for the novice family cook, "The
Pollan Family Table: The Best Recipes and Kitchen Wisdom for Delicious, Healthy Family
Meals" starts off with invaluable basic information on key ingredients for a well stocked pantry
of cabinet, essential cooking tools, explanations of basic cooking terms, and useful commentary
on cooking techniques, tricks, and short cut. The recipes that follow range from a Hunter's
Chicken Stew with Tomatoes and Mushrooms; a Bistro Burger with Caramelized Onions;
Panfried Tofu with Chimichurri Sauce; and Cheese Tortellini with Butternut Hash and Toasted
Hazelnuts; to Jalapeno, Pork, and Hominy Chili; Mediterranean Salad with Seared Tuna; Roasted
Balsamic Haricots Verts with Slivered Almonds; and a Raspberry Pudding Cake. Encyclopedic
in scope, "The Pollan Family Table: The Best Recipes and Kitchen Wisdom for Delicious,
Healthy Family Meals" will prove to be an enduringly popular addition to personal, family, and
community library cookbook collections.
The Wine Shelf
Timeless Bounty
Thomas Pellechia
Burford Books, Inc.
101 East State Street, #301, Ithaca, NY 14850
9781580801751 $18.95 www.burfordbooks.com
Illustrated with beautiful color photography, Timeless Bounty: Food and Wine in New York's
Finger Lakes is a tribute to the culinary and wine traditions of the Finger Lakes region of New
York, which are directly connected to the region's agricultural bounty. From the story of
Reverend William Bostwick, who planted the first grape crop in Hammondsport in 1829, to Dr.
Konstantin Frank, who successfully grew vinifera grapes in the region, to modern-day produce
growers and winemakers, Timeless Bounty is as much a historical chronicle as it is a celebration.
The "locavore" movement (emphasizing locally grown food) is also covered, and a handful of
recipes from area restaurateurs rounds out this gourmet and wine connoisseur's treasure.
The American History Shelf
Beyond the Burning Bus
Phil Noble
NewSouth, Inc.
PO Box 1588, Montgomery, AL 36102
9781603060103 $19.95 www.newsouthbooks.com
Thoroughly accessible to readers of all backgrounds, Beyond the Burning Bus: The Civil Rights
Revolution in a Southern Town is the true story of Anniston, Alabama, a small industrial city
nestled between Birmingham and Atlanta. In 1961, the specter of racial violence threatened the
peaceful town, when the Ku Klux Klan firebombed a Freedom Riders bus. A handful of civic
leaders, both black and white, realized that the tide of history was turning, and worked together
to unite the community. They created a Human Relations Council to end Jim Crow segregation
laws and customs. Because of their work, the toll of racial violence and misery was much lower
in Anniston than in many other cities during the 1960's. Author Phil Noble, who was a
Presbyterian Minister in Anniston and participated in the Council, offers his testimony of that
pivotal area. Backed with research yet told from a personal perspective, Beyond the Burning Bus
is a welcome addition to American History with a focus on the civil rights era, and highly
recommended.
County Capitols
Arthur L. Rusch, author
With an essay by Jason Haug
South Dakota State Historical Society Press
900 Governors Drive, Pierre, SC 57501-2217
9780985290504 $29.95 www.sdshspress.com
Illustrated with black-and-white photography of historic courthouses throughout, County
Capitols: The Courthouses of South Dakota is as much about the history of these storied edifices
as their architecture. During the pioneer era, South Dakota communities competed fiercely for
designation as a county seat (and access to railroad lines); such a distinction improved the odds
that a town would flourish, and raised local land values. Land speculators especially had a vested
interest in ensuring a courthouse would be established near their own property. This conflict of
interest led to "courthouse fights" between rival communities, ranging from bidding wars to
midnight excursions to steal county records, or even the destruction of nascent courthouses!
County Capitols devotes two or more pages to each of dozens of courthouses, recounting the
often colorful tales behind their creation and use, and makes an excellent addition to South
Dakota state history shelves.
The Civil War Shelf
Civil War Chicago
Theodore J. Karamanski and Eileen M. McMahon, editors
Ohio University Press
215 Columbus Road, Suite 101
Athens, OH 45701
9780821420843 $29.95 www.ohioswallow.com
Also available as an ebook, Civil War Chicago: Eyewitness to History assembles little-known
literature written by those who observed the American Civil War and its effects on the city of
Chicago, Illinois firsthand. Skillfully edited by two expert history professors, Civil War Chicago
gathers primary sources ranging from court cases to sanitary condition reports, accounts of
rioting, and even the drive to continue sporting events amid the ominous shadow of war. Even
though Chicago largely supported the Union war effort, emancipation, and strict treatment of the
South's civilians, Civil War Chicago vividly portrays the city's divisions and conflicts - between
Lincoln supporters and Copperheads (Northern Democrats who opposed the war and advocated a
peace settlement with the Confederacy), between whites and blacks, between workers and
managers, between natives and new arrivals. An excellent addition to public and college library
Civil War shelves.
The Metaphysical Studies Shelf
Celtic Tree Magic
Danu Forest
Llewellyn Worldwide, LTD.
2143 Wooddale Drive
Woodbury, MN 55125
9780738741017 $17.99 www.llewellyn.com
Practicing Druid witch and Celtic shaman Danu Forest presents Celtic Tree Magic: Ogham Lore
and Druid Mysteries, a guide to the ogham tradition of Celtic spiritual practice. Chapters instruct
the reader how to make salves, tinctures, ointments, and green crafts; perform ogham divinations,
charms and spells; the healing attributes and magical correspondences of ogham's twenty-five
trees; create wands and other magical tools; and much more. "Divination is the act of accessing
spirit or divine wisdom for application and guidance in the everyday world... However, the power
to change and act in relation to fate and circumstances is always in the hands of the seeker. No
divination technique ever presents the future as if it is carved ins tone. As such, it is a tool for
advice that suggests layers of meaning." An index rounds out this thoughtful, user-friendly
resource, especially recommended for those with an interest in botanical lore and ancient spiritual
traditions.
The Religion/Spirituality Shelf
Practical Interfaith
Rev. Steven Greenebaum
Skylight Paths Publishing
Sunset Farms Offices, Route 4
PO Box 237, Woodstock, VT 05091
9781594735691 $16.99 www.skylightpaths.com
Practical Interfaith: How to Find Our Common Humanity as We Celebrate Diversity presents the
Interfaith movement as a path to religious and spiritual fulfillment. A central tenet of the
non-denominational Interfaith movement is that there is more than one way to connect with God.
Author Rev. Steven Greenebaum gives testimony drawn from personal life experience, both his
own and those of the members of the community he founded, the Living Interfaith Church.
Chapters address why being part of the Interfaith movement does not need conflict with the
practice of own spiritual tradition, how to set the bedrock foundation of an Interfaith community
and choose the right minister, the theology of the Interfaith movement, and more. "There appears
to be a rather strange disease rampant these days. The disease manifests itself in the belief that
anyone who disagrees with us is challenging our personhood. This disease, a pandemic in our
politics as well as along our spiritual pathways, contributes mightily to making listening to
another person's point of view all but impossible. If I accept the notion that any movement from
my core beliefs dehumanizes me, then I can't afford to give an inch." An excellent, thoughtful,
and deeply respectful resource.
The Memoir Shelf
My Wild Life
Ronald H. Wauer
Texas Tech University Press
PO Box 41037
Lubbock, TX 79409-1037
9780896728851 $39.95 www.ttupress.org
My Wild Life: A Memoir of Adventures within America's National Parks is the true-life
testimony of author Ronald H. Wauer, who worked in America's national parks as a seasonal
ranger for thirty-two years until his retirement in 1989. Black-and-white photography of these
magnificent parks and their wildlife intersperses Wauer's tales of research projects, flying
squirrels and gray owls at Crater Lake; prairie falcons and sidewinders at Death Valley; mountain
lions and cave swallows at Big Bend, and much more. A treasury of unforgettable stories that
nature lovers everywhere are sure to enjoy, My Wild Life is highly recommended.
The Photography Shelf
Unseen London
Mark Daly, text
Peter Dazeley, photography
Frances Lincoln Publishers
74-77 White Lion Street
Islington, London, N1 9PF
9780711235519 $50.00 www.franceslincoln.com
Unseen London is a striking coffee-table book filled with gorgeous, full-color photography of the
interiors of some of London's most historic, iconic, and beloved buildings, including Tower
Bridge, Battersea Power Station, Big Ben, Old Bailey, and much more. Mark Daly's learned
commentary enlightens readers about the history, purpose, and evolution of these edifices, many
of which are still in use today. A feast for the eyes of casual browsers are studious historians
alike, Unseen London is an unforgettable image treasury, highly recommended.
The Self-Help Shelf
Total Leadership
Stewart D. Friedman
Harvard Business Review Press
60 Harvard Way
Boston, MA 02163
http://hbr.org/books
9781625274380 $22.00 totalleadership.org
Now with a new preface by executive, award-winning educator, and author Stewart D. Friedman,
Total Leadership: Be a Better Leader, Have a Richer Life is a guide to improving one's leadership
skills, both in business and to improve the quality of one's personal life. The central principles
are to act with authenticity, adhere to integrity, and be creative. "Even in the most intimate
relationships - perhaps especially in them - it's critical for you to keep channels of
communication open to remain aware of expectations and how they change as life evolves. No
matter how well you think you know a person, you never fully know about his or her
expectations until you ask." The accessible text includes exercises that the reader can engage in
to cultivate his or her confidence, eloquence, and imagination. An excellent career and self-help
resource!
The Theatre/Cinema Shelf
Pumpkin Cinema
Nathaniel Tolle
Schiffer Publishing Ltd.
4880 Lower Valley Road
Atglen, PA 19310
9780764347238 $24.99 www.schifferbooks.com
Illustrated with black-and-white or color photography of many different movie posters/press kit
images/film scenes, Pumpkin Cinema: The Best Movies for Halloween is a recommended
compendium of 100 of the best movies for Halloween viewing, from silent era classics to foreign
films to comedy, animation, science fiction and more (though a great many of the showcased
cinematics are some form of horror). Some are popular blockbusters; others are little-known, but
all are choice picks for getting into the Halloween mood - or for thrills and chills at any time of
the year! Movies are listed in alphabetical order by title, each with a brief synopsis and a few
paragraphs of more extensive description (avoiding an excess of spoilers, naturally). Shorter
summaries of Halloween-themed television episodes round out this holiday horror connoisseur's
treasury!
The Fiction Shelf
Sweetwater Blues
Raymond L. Atkins
Mercer University Press
1400 Coleman Avenue
Macon, GA 31207-0001
9780881465075 $18.00 www.mupress.org
Sweetwater Blues is an original novel about survivor's guilt and the search for redemption.
Rodney Earwood and Palmer Cray grew up together in the hills of northern Georgia. They were
best friends, all but brothers, until shortly after their graduation from Sweetwater High. A deadly
driving accident claimed Rodney's life, leaving Palmer to struggle with the legal, moral, and
personal ramifications of his greatest failure. His efforts to find meaning in life after tragedy
leads him to encounter other individuals on the fringes of society - a meth dealer named Cheddar,
a junkyard owner named Ottis Lee, a coffee-can addict named Bay-Annette, and Rodney's own
mother, now afflicted with Alzheimer's. Heart-touching and soulful, Sweetwater Blues is a story
of the human quest for hope, highly recommended.
False Cargo
L. Ron Hubbard
Galaxy Press
7051 Hollywood Boulevard, Suite 200
Hollywood, CA 90028
www.goldenagestories.com
9781592122677 $9.95 www.galaxypress.com
Part of the "Stories of the Golden Age" series from Galaxy Press, False Cargo is an novel
reprinting one of L. Ron Hubbard's classic tales from the golden era of pulp fiction, along with a
bonus short story "Grounded". Hired by Lloyd's insurance company to oversee the voyage of the
vessel "Barclay" from Hawaii to San Diego, Skipper Brent Calloway becomes entangled in an
illegal operation to sink the ship and collect insurance money! Can he survive the machinations
of the remorseless murderer Spike O'Brien and protect the ship's vulnerable passengers, one of
whom is the beautiful sister of Brent's close friend? False Cargo is a suspenseful, action-packed
high-seas adventure!
The Sports Shelf
The Paul Hornung Scrapbook
Paul Hornung and Chuck Carlson
Triumph Books
triumphbooks.com
c/o Independent Publishers Group
814 North Franklin Street
Chicago, IL 60610
9781600789939 $30.00 www.ipgbook.com
Illustrated with color photography of Hornung himself as well as a vast private collection of
memorabilia, The Paul Hornung Scrapbook is an autobiographical portrait of one of the most
talented football players of the 20th century, Hall of Fame running back Paul Hornung (b. 1935).
Hornung played his entire career for the Green Bay Packers, winning four NFL titles and the first
Super Bowl. A candid, fascinating true-life testimony, the Paul Hornung Scrapbook is a special
treasure for Packers fans.
James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief
Diane C. Donovan, Editor
Midwest Book Review
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