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BOOK NUMBER FOURTEEN

SUBJECT MATTER: Vocabulary

TITLE: 100 Words Every High School Graduate Should Know

AUTHOR: American Heritage Dictionaries-editorial staff

PUBLISHER: Houghton Mifflin Company

COPYRIGHT: 2003, 84 pages

Do you know what 'bowdlerize' means? How about 'quotidian'? Read this useful little book and learn what these and 98 other words mean; and how to use them in sentences. You can build your vocabulary very enjoyably with this title. In fact, you may have an 'epiphany'.

(definition of epiphany: a sudden manifestation of the essence of meaning of something.)

But I bet you knew that one already! By the way, if you want to know what 'bowdlerize' means, check out this book!

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BOOK NUMBER THIRTEEN
SUBJECT MATTER: Biography, Acting
TITLE: "Ernie"
AUTHOR: Ernest Borgnine
PUBLISHER: Citadel Press
COPYRIGHT: 2008, 256 pages

Read the entertaining life story of a movie screen great. Star of many film buff favorites like "MARTY", "THE DIRTY DOZEN" and televison programs "McHale's Navy, "Airwolf" and "SpongeBob Squarepants", Mr. Borgnine has crafted a sweet, innocent, non-gossipy story of his childhood, navy life, and acting career.
Learn a few things about other actors you may like that he has worked with such as:Gary Cooper, Woody Strode, Tom Selleck, Bette Davis, Burt Lancaster, etc.
Some marvelous photos are included in this excellent book.

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BOOK NUMBER TWELVE
SUBJECT MATTER: English language, Youth fiction
TITLE: No English
AUTHOR: Jacqueline Jules
PUBLISHER: Mitten Press
COPYRIGHT: 2007, 29pages

A beautifully illustrated book about a new girl in school from Argentina who does not yet speak English. The story is about how one student reached out to her and helped her to feel welcome despite the language barrier.
Sociological Notes: This story reflects the reality of American public schools in two ways:
A. The majority of the teachers in the schools are Anglo and female;
B. More and more non-English speaking students are becoming part of the K-12 school system; many of these students are Spanish-speakers.

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BOOK NUMBER ELEVEN
SUBJECT MATTER: Youth, Social Life and Customs
TITLE: Shopping in Grandma's Day
AUTHORS: Valerie Weber, Beverly Crawford
PUBLISHER: Carolrhoda Books, Inc.
COPYRIGHT: 1999, 32 pages

A fascinating book with marvelous graphics, illustrations, and black and white photos with accompanying text; telling the story of what life was like in the 1940's as far as shopping, getting around, etc.
Did you know that in those days a store clerk would get each item the customer needed? How different it is today when thousands of items are on display in a supermarket and you(the shopper) only has to reach out and get it on their own! Did you know that shoe stores used an x-ray machine to measure shoe size back then?
If you like nostalgia, history, photography, and great stories, this book is for you!

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BOOK NUMBER TEN

SUBJECT MATTER: Toddlers-Fiction

TITLE: NO BOWS!

AUTHOR: Shirley Smith Duke

PUBLISHER: Peachtree Publishers

COPYRIGHT: 2006

A delightful and beautifully colored story about an independent young child. She knows which kind of pets she prefers, what kind of ice cream she likes, who knows how she likes to play, etc. She has her own ideas and they are not what one would expect.

Lot's of fun!

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BOOK NUMBER NINE

SUBJECT MATTER: Cartooning

TITLE: Betsy and Me

AUTHORS: Jack Cole and Dwight Parks

PUBLISHER: Fantagraphics Books

COPYRIGHT: 2007 , 90 pages

The first part of this book details the professional life, ( including his "Plastic Man" comic book character and his cartoon work for "Playboy") and personal life of Jack Cole, a marvelous artist.

The second part of the book is his syndicated cartoon Betsy and Me. Syndication of a comic strip is said to be the dream of all cartoonists, and Mr. Cole made it!

If drawing, caricaturing, and cartooning interest you, pick up this book.

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BOOK NUMBER EIGHT

SUBJECT MATTER: Aging, Psychological Aspects

TITLE: Sixty, Sexy, and Successful- A Guide for Aging Male Baby Boomers

AUTHOR: Robert Schwalbe, PhD

PUBLISHER: Praeger Publishers

COPYRIGHT: 2008, 298 pages

A fascinating and comprehensive book dealing with all aspects of men growing older. Discussed are possible obstacles on this road including health and social issues. The author presents specific ways to handle life at this stage and presents numerous case studies to illustrate his points.

You don't have to be 60 OR a male to get something out of this book. By the way, there is a very handsome man on the cover!

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BOOK NUMBER SEVEN

SUBJECT MATTER: Language, Culture

TITLE: The Arabic Alphabet and How to Read It & Write It

AUTHORS: Nicholas Awde & Putros Samano

PUBLISHER: Kensington Publishing Corp.

COPYRIGHT: 1986, 95 pages

This book is broken into four parts:

1. Introduction to Arabic

2. The Alphabet and Writing system

3.The Letters

4. Reference Material

Here is a quote of note from this wonderful book: "Genuine mastery of the alphabet ought to be a prerequisite to learning Arabic, yet there is scarcely any material devoted exclusively to it." This book is.

A perfect little book for self-study to learn the alphabet, letters, sounds, and writing system of the Arabic language. Spend some time with it!

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BOOK NUMBER SIX

SUBJECT MATTER: Films, Movies

TITLE: The Great Films-Fifty Years of Motion Pictures

AUTHOR: Bosley Crowther

PUBLISHER: G.P. Putnam

COPYRIGHT: 1967, 258 pages

If you are a film buff ( in that you like movies from ALL years, not just current ones), then this book is for you.

The author tells the stories of 50 of some of the most entertaining and well made films in film history.

From the 1915 Birth of a Nation to 1923's Nanook of the North to Blow-Up from 1966 and Ulysses from 1967. Other gems include the magnificent All Quiet on the Western Front from 1930 and the excellent Shane from 1953.

Abundant photos (black and white) from the films and crisp, cogent, and sensitive discussions/summaries of each film. Enjoy!

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BOOK NUMBER FIVE

SUBJECT MATTER: Juvenile Literature-History-New York

TITLE: Blizzard! The Storm That Changed America

AUTHOR: Jim Murphy

PUBLISHER: Scholastic Press

COPYRIGHT: 2000, 136 pages

The author presents a thrilling and dramatic account of the 1888 blizzard that brought horrific, cold, snow, wind, and death, to the East Coast from Maine to Virginia. Included are many stories of individuals and families and how they fared during the storm. The book is also chock full of photographs from the era as well as numerous illustrations.

A few things that came out of this presentation of nature: wires put underground and underground trains,

This is and exciting and enjoyable read!

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BOOK NUMBER FOUR

SUBJECT MATTER: Conspiracies, 9/11 Attacks in USA

TITLE: Conspiracies, Conspiracy Theories and The Secrets of 9/11

AUTHOR: Mathias Broeckers

PUBLISHER: Progressive Press

COPYRIGHT: 2006, 286 pages

Still baffled by the September 11, 2001 World Trade Center catastrophe? If you are interested in reading a book that addresses many of the concerns surrounding that horrific event, here is a book for you.

Did you ever wonder how all the 'black box' data recorders for every plane were supposed to be too badly damaged to recover? But don't these boxes they have the ability to withstand super high temperatures? Curious about how the unknowing, innocent USA could have lists and details of the preparations of the crime within hours of the tragedy?

Described as a diary of the "attacks", this author takes apart many of the commonly accepted "truths" about 9/11 and shows the almost ridiculousness of widely accepted and peddled "facts".

If you like this book about 9/11, another good one is 9/11 Synthetic Terror by Webster Griffin Tarpley.

A very good read!

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BOOK NUMBER THREE

SUBJECT MATTER: Subsidies, United States

TITLE: Free Lunch, How The Wealthiest Americans Enrich Themselves at Government Expense(And Stick You With the Bill)

AUTHOR: David Cay Johnston

PUBLISHER: Portfolio/a member of the Penguin Group

COPYRIGHT: 2007, 323 pages

Did you know that any work that is done by a computer can be moved overseas? Did you know that destroying American jobs while creating jobs overseas is actually the most effective way for companies that manufacture things to raise their profits? Thought Warren Buffet was this great, benevolent billionaire? Wait till you read what he did to utilities in Johnson City, Iowa.

What about the $100 million dollars of tax money he got to open a GEICO call center?

This is an excellent book if you want to read about how the government seems to go out of its way to help and protect the "have-mores" while stepping on the have-lessers or have-nots.

Lots of examples and details of many unfair, unjust, unbelievable policies at work in the USA.

A big recommendation for this title!

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BOOK NUMBER TWO

SUBJECT MATTER: Biography-Youth

TITLE:Helen Keller, Her Life in Pictures

AUTHOR: George Sullivan

PUBLISHER: Scholastic Nonfiction

COPYRIGHT: 2007, 80 pages

Who was Helen Keller? This is a good book to educate you about this great American woman. Left deaf and blind following an illness that struck her at 19 months, she triumphed over these disabilities becoming an ambassador of sorts for the blind, the deaf, victims of war, and world peace. She graduated college, wrote books and articles, gave lectures, and helped raise millions of dollars for organizations that aided the blind.

This book displays many interesting pictures of Helen Keller from practically her entire life.

Did you know that from 1901 to 1957 she visited 39 countries on six continents?

Neither did I.

Check out this book for a very good review and telling in pictures what she was all about.

You won't regret it!

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BOOK NUMBER ONE

SUBJECT MATTER: Home/Interior

TITLE:Natural Stain Removal Secrets-Powerful, Safe Techniques For Removing Stubborn Stains From Anything

AUTHOR: Deborah L. Martin

PUBLISHER: Fair Winds Press

COPYRIGHT: 2007, 256 pages

A terrific, square shaped book with recommendations on cleaning stains from just about everything. Need greasy/oily stains to go away? Need pet stains or blood stains to disappear? Then this is the book for you.

Included in this book is an "Emergency Stain Removal Cheat Sheet" with stain and treatment choices all together on an easily read section of pages.