Saturday, December 26, 2009

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BOOK NUMBER: 72
SUBJECT MATTER: Humor, Memoir
TITLE: Retail Hell-How I Sold My Soul to the Store-Confessions of a Tortured Sales Associate
AUTHOR: Freeman Hall
PUBLISHER: Adams Media
COPYRIGHT; 2009, 260 pages

Be prepared to laugh out loud as you read the tales of a high-end store handbag sales guy!
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Wednesday, December 16, 2009

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BOOK NUMBER: 71
SUBJECT MATTER: Youth fiction, History, Self-reliance
TITLE: Imogene's Last Stand
AUTHOR: Candace Fleming
PUBLISHER: Schwartz & Wade Books
COPYRIGHT: 2009, 32 pages
Splendid story about a little girl who values history and believes in playing an active role in preserving. Marvelously illustrated by Nancy Carpenter.
BONUS: Inside front and back covers include notes on the people and situations referenced by Imogene-Imogene Tripps Historical Tidbits.
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BOOK NUMBER: 70
SUBJECT MATTER: Screenwriting, movies
TITLE: Screenplay-The Foundations of Screenwriting
AUTHOR: Syd Field
PUBLISHER: Bantam Dell
COPYRIGHT: 1979, 1982, 1994, 2005, 320 pages
A must have book for anyone interested in writing for the big screen. The author takes you through the ins and outs of what works and what doesn't in the business. Includes sections on writing good dialogue, creating characters, and overcoming writers block. Also includes analyses of some popular films.
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BOOK NUMBER: 69
SUBJECT MATTER: Graphic novel, Superhero, Batman
TITLE: Batman, Face To Face
AUTHOR: James Robinson-writer, Leonard Kirk, Don Kramer-pencillers
PUBLISHER: DC Comics
COPYRIGHT: 2006, 191 pages
Join the Batman as he returns to Gotham after a one-year abscence (leaving Harvey Dent/Two-Face in charge no less!). Hang in till the tearjerker ending!
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Thursday, October 22, 2009

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BOOK NUMBER: 68
SUBJECT MATTER: Youth fiction, Picture book
TITLE: All The World
AUTHOR: Liz Garten Scanlon
PUBLISHER: Beach Lane Books
COPYRIGHT: 2009, 38 pages
A simple beautiful., complex book about the world and the role of people in it. Splendidly illustrated.
Illustrated by: Marla Frazee
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Thursday, October 15, 2009

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BOOK NUMBER: 67
SUBJECT MATTER: Graphic novel, BATMAN, Superhero adventure
TITLE: The Batman Strikes! Duty Calls
AUTHORS: Bill Matheny, J. Torres
PUBLISHER: DC Comics
COPYRIGHT: 2007, 142 pages
Super book with 6 Batman stories, including one with Catwoman and others. Includes a cover gallery.
Illustrated by: Christopher Jones and Terry Beatty
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BOOK NUMBER: 66
SUBJECT MATTER: Biography
TITLE: Stormy Weather-The Life Of Lena Horne
AUTHOR: James Gavin
PUBLISHER: Atria Books
COPYRIGHT: 2009, 598 pages
If you are interested at all in the legendary performer/beauty, this book is for you. The author provides details of her tumultuous childhood and family life, when she got the acting bug, and her eventual road to success and recognition/fame. Includes very nice pictures-including a terrific photo on the cover.
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BOOK NUMBER: 65
SUBJECT MATTER: Youth fiction, Picture book
TITLE: GO!GO!GO!
AUTHOR: Roxie Munro
PUBLISHER: Sterling Publishers
COPYRIGHT:2009, 20 pages
Amazing book with tons of fold out pages and flaps to lift as you read about going-in a hot air balloon, in a race car, horse racing, underwater, etc. Wonderful colors.
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Wednesday, October 7, 2009

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BOOK NUMBER: 64
SUBJECT MATTER: Youth fiction, Superheroes, Adventure
TITLE: Batman-The Revenge Of Clayface
AUTHOR: Eric Stevens
PUBLISHER: Stone Arch Books
COPYRIGHT: 2009, 60 pages
A superb chapter book about Batman and one of his enemies-Clayface.
With full page color pictures, a tight story and the finest cover. Includes: The Clayface File, Biography of the authors and illustrators, a glossary, discussion questions, and writing prompts. SUPER!
Illustrators: Gregg Schigiel and Lee Loughridge
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BOOK NUMBER: 63
SUBJECT MATTER: Youth fiction, Superheroes, Adventure
TITLE: Batman-Emperor Of The Airwaves
AUTHOR: Donald Lemke
PUBLISHER: Stone Arch Books
COPYRIGHT: 2009, 60 pages
A superb chapter book about Batman and one of his enemies, The Penguin. The finest cover and a tight story with marvelous full page color pictures. Includes: The Penguin file, Biographies of illustrators and author, Glossary, Discussion Questions, and Writing prompts. SUPER! Illustrated by Erik Doescher, Mike DeCarlo, and Lee Loughride
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BOOK NUMBER: 62
SUBJECT MATTER: Children's' fiction, Picture Book
TITLE: Knock! Knock!
AUTHOR: Anna-Clara Tidholm
PUBLISHER: Mackenzie Smiles LLC
COPYRIGHT: 2009 ,26 pages
A precious book with wonderful primary colors that includes monkeys making mischief, bears getting ready for bed, and more.
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BOOK NUMBER: 61
SUBJECT MATTER: Youth/Children Fiction, Picture book
TITLE: The Super Hungry Dinosaur
AUTHOR: Martin Waddell
PUBLISHER: Dial Books for Young Readers
COPYRIGHT: 2009, 30 pages
A cute book about a little boy standing up to a dinosaur who wants to eat him, his Mom, and his Dad. Unique coloring in the illustrations by: Leonie Lord.
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BOOK NUMBER:60
SUBJECT: MATTER: Youth/Children Fiction, Picture Book, Animals
TITLE: City Animals
AUTHOR: Simms Taback
PUBLISHER: Blue Apple Books
COPYRIGHT: 2009, 36 pages
A notable giant fold-out book about animals you will find in the city-including pigeons, mice, cats.
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Friday, September 25, 2009

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BOOK NUMBER: 59
SUBJECT MATTER: Crime Fiction
TITLE: The Sins of the Father
AUTHOR: Lawrence Block
PUBLISHER: Avon Books
COPYRIGHT: 1976, 293 pages
Welcome to the world of Matthew Scudder-ex-cop, current investigator on his won terms. Follow him as he unravels what seems to be an open and shut murder of a young woman. All it takes is one read of a book with this detective and you will be hooked. Enjoy.
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BOOK NUMBER: 58
SUBJECT MATTER: Superhero, Hulk
TITLE: Hulk, The Incredible Guide-updated edition
AUTHORS: Tom DeFalco, Matthew K. Manning
PUBLISHER: DK Publishing
COPYRIGHT: 2003, 2008 144 pages
Everything, and I mean everything you may or may not have wanted to know about the Hulk is in this book. Presents the Hulk in the 1960's, 1970's, 1980's, 1990's, early 2000's, etc.
Did you know there was a She-Hulk? A Red Hulk? Over 500 images from Marvel comics. A must have for anyone even approaching being a fan of this character.
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BOOK NUMBER: 57
SUBJECT MATTER: Narrative nonfiction, Wildlife Filmmakers
TITLE: Wildflower
AUTHOR: Mark Seal
PUBLISHER: Random House
COPYRIGHT: 2009, 233 pages
Startling story of famous wildlife filmmakers Joan Root -her husband Alan Root is talked about but the story is mainly about Joan Root and life in Africa as she and her husband created groundbreaking work showing how the great creatures of the wild live. Showcases someone with a truly outstanding love and regard for animals and nature. An indepth and amazing story that covers the sad, tragic, final story of her life.
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Wednesday, September 9, 2009

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BOOK NUMBER: 56
SUBJECT MATTER: Medical thriller, fiction, biotechnology
TITLE: Intervention
AUTHOR: Robin Cook
PUBLISHER: G.P. Putnam's Sons
COPYRIGHT: 2009, 387 pages + a bibliography
Another supremely entertaining and informative thriller from one of the masters of medical thrillers. Reacquaint yourself with his character Dr. Jack Stapleton and learn about alternative medicine and chiropractic medicine AND follow an intriguing story about a blockbuster Christian find discovered by one of his long-time friends and see how they come together. The authors presentation of medical details and locations as robust as always.
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BOOK NUMBER: 56
SUBJECT MATTER: Youth fiction, Bilingual fiction
TITLE: Butterflies on Carmen Street/Mariposas en la Calle Carmen
AUTHOR: Monica Brown
PUBLISHER: Piñata Books
COPYRIGHT: 2007, 28 pages
An enchanting tale about monarch butterflies related by Carmen and her abuelito.
Vivid illustrations by April Ward. Spanish translations by Gabriela Baeza Ventura.
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BOOK NUMBER: 55
SUBJECT MATTER: Toilets-History, Juvenile Literature
TITLE: The Story Behind Toilets
AUTHOR: Elizabeth Raum
PUBLISHER: Heinemann Library
COPYRIGHT: 2009, 32 pages
An expansive account of the history of el baño from 2500 BCE to modern times. Learn that: flush toilets were used in Crete in 2000 BCE, flush toilets disappeared during the Middle Ages(500-1450 BC), learn about all the sewer problems associated with waste.
Did you know that in the U.S. people used corncobs dipped in water as toilet paper? And that the Chinese were the first to use soft toilet paper?
A totally edifying read loaded with pictures.
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BOOK NUMBER: 54
SUBJECT MATTER: Youth literature, Irish History, Famine
TITLE: Black Potatoes-The Story of the Great Irish Famine 1845-1850
AUTHOR: Susan Campbell Bartoletti
PUBLISHER: Houghton Mifflin Company
COPYRIGHT: 2001, 184 pages
A thoroughly winning account of the potato famine suffered by the Irish people. Includes heartless tales of mans inhumanity to man, inaction by politicians, greed, etc. A dreadfully remarkable story.
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BOOK NUMBER: 53
SUBJECT MATTER: Political Science
TITLE: Liberty and Tyranny-A Conservative Manifesto
AUTHOR: Mark R. Levin
PUBLISHER: Threshold Editions
COPYRIGHT: 2009, 245 pages
Author presents his treatise on conservatism and its role and how it relates to current society. The chapters "On Immigration" and "On Enviro-Statism" worthy of a read.
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Thursday, September 3, 2009

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BOOK NUMBER: 52
SUBJECT MATTER: Biography, Classical Arts
TITLE: William Warfield: My Music & My Life
AUTHOR: William Warfield with Alton Miller
PUBLISHER: Sagamore Publishing Inc.
COPYRIGHT: 1991, 229 pages
A divine story of one of the greatest concert artists/baritones ever. Mr. Warfield takes us from the beginning through his road to stardom. His stage triumphs, his Hollywood stint, his world tours, his marriage to one of the greatest sopranos ever-Ms. Leontyne Price, his work for cultural diplomacy and much, much more. This life is told in a fresh, lively, friendly, wholesome voice that you will surely enjoy.
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Thursday, August 27, 2009

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BOOK NUMBER: 51
SUBJECT MATTER: Youth Fiction, Bilingual fiction, Pre-school fiction
TITLE: Wiggling Pockets/Los Bolsillos Saltarines
AUTHOR: Pat Mora
PUBLISHER:Royo-an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
COPYRIGHT: 2009, 22 pages
A delightful book about a family with a little boy with frogs in his pockets!
Great book for those who read English and Spanish or those who want to practice either their English or Spanish.
Illustrated by: Maribel Suárez
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Friday, August 21, 2009

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BOOK NUMBER: 50
SUBJECT MATTER: Graphic novel, Science fiction
TITLE: Rod Serling's The Twilight Zone-The Midnight Sun
PUBLISHER: Walker & Company
COPYRIGHT: 2008-text, 72 pages

An enjoyable adaptation of one of the classic Twilight Zone tales originally presented by Mr. Rod Serling.
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Wednesday, August 19, 2009

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BOOK NUMBER: 49
SUBJECT MATTER: Cooking, Children cooking
TITLE: Cooking Fun-121 Simple Recipes to Make with Kids
AUTHOR: Rae Grant
PUBLISHER: St. Martins Griffin
COPYRIGHT: 2008, 144 pages
An amazingly remarkable book, stunningly designed with very delectable yet simple recipes included. Alluring descriptions of the dishes-such as : Ohio Sloppy Joe, Blueberry Soup. Emergency Soup, etc. Sections include: Eggs for Breakfast, Lunch, Supper -Toasts, Sandwiches, and Soups- Quick Breads and Cakes.
Includes in the front cover 'Weights and Measures' and includes in the back cover' Emergency Substitutions'.
A truly wonderful book that you have to see to believe!
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BOOK NUMBER: 48
SUBJECT MATTER: Mystery fiction, Detective procedural
TITLE: The Cold Hand of Malice
AUTHOR: Frank Smith
PUBLISHER: Severn House Publishers, LTD.
COPYRIGHT: 2009, 251 pages
A pretty good British detective murder mystery and the solving of the mystery. Features the character DCI(Detective Chief Inspector) Neil Paget. Good, involving story. Enjoy!
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Friday, August 7, 2009

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BOOK NUMBER: 47
SUBJECT MATTER: Travel
TITLE: Don't Go There! The Travel Detectives Essential Guide To The Must-Miss Places Of The World
AUTHOR: Peter Greenberg
PUBLISHER: Rodale
COPYRIGHT: 2009, 308 pages
A rambunctious read warning travelers about places that are best NOT to travel to both in the USA and worldwide.
Chapters include: Worst Airlines, Dangerous Theme Parks, and Disease Capitals as well as many others. Definitely worth a read!
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Thursday, August 6, 2009

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BOOK NUMBER: 46
SUBJECT MATTER: Career, Self-help
TITLE: The Amazing Adventures of Working Girl. Real Life Career Advice You Can Actually Use
AUTHOR: Karen Burns
PUBLISHER: Running Press
COPYRIGHT: 2008, 287 pages
An impish book for those looking for ways to kickstart/jumpstart/begin their working life.
Good tips, personal stories/anecdotes and very cute drawings-with pages for "notes" at the end.
Very prettily designed!
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Wednesday, July 15, 2009

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BOOK NUMBER: 45
SUBJECT MATTER: Housing Discrimination, Social Conditions of African-Americans in Chicago, etc.
TITLE: Family Properties-Race, Real Estate, and the Exploitation of Black Urban America
AUTHOR: Beryl Satter
PUBLISHER: Metropolitan Books
COPYRIGHT: 2009, 495 pages
An almost mind-boggling account of the odious practices and circumstances inflicted on African-American citizens in Chicago as they tried to find housing in that metropolitan area.
Amazing stories of people paying more than 2,3,4, times than they should have for the residences they purchased. Complete tales (from the 1950's and beyond) of the underhanded practices used by the property owners. An amazing and worthwhile read! Includes photos.
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Tuesday, July 7, 2009

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BOOK NUMBER 44
SUBJECT MATTER: Children's fiction
TITLE: M Is For Mischief-An A to Z of Naughty Children
AUTHOR: Linda Ashman
PUBLISHER: Dutton Children's Books
COPYRIGHT: 2008, 43 pages
WARNING: This book contains obnoxious children. Read at your own risk!
A curious book with witty pictures telling tales of lots of willful, headstrong, intractable children. (Sounds like lots of adults doesn't it?) Read about Eavesdropping Eva, Nagging Nora, Blustering Buster, and over 20 others. And yes, the warning above is on the book!
Illustrated by: Nancy Carpenter
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Wednesday, June 10, 2009

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BOOK NUMBER 43
SUBJECT MATTER: Youth Non-fiction-School Integration, Little Rock History
TITLE: remember little rock-The Time, The People, The Stories
AUTHOR: Paul Robert Walker
PUBLISHER: National Geographic Society
COPYRIGHT: 2009, 61 pages
A matchless, physically appealing book about the integration of U.S. schools-specifically in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1957. Author tells of the mayhem, violence, hate, and terror involved with the implementation of the new desegregation rules. Splendid personal stories from the Little Rock Nine and others who were a part of that event and some truly great photos.
Included: A Civil Rights Timeline
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BOOK NUMBER 42
SUBJECT MATTER: Adult Fiction
TITLE: The Music Teacher
AUTHOR: Barbara Hall
PUBLISHER: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
COPYRIGHT: 2009, 292 pages
A sometimes laugh out loud story about a most unpleasant, unlikeable, shallow lady music teacher whose search for who she is predictably/unfortunately semi- resolves itself in the physical attentions of a man.
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Wednesday, May 27, 2009

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BOOK NUMBER 41
SUBJECT MATTER: Children's fiction
TITLE: Grace for President
AUTHOR: Kelly DiPucchio
PUBLISHER: Hyperion Books for Children
COPYRIGHT: 2008, 31 pages
A wonderful story with totally fun illustrations about a girl who wonders why there have never been any girl presidents. Grace decides she will run for president now and in the future. A very timely book as a girl almost took the job in the latest US presidential election.
Illustrated by: LeUyen Pham
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Thursday, May 21, 2009

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BOOK NUMBER 40
SUBJECT MATTER: Automobiles, Business
TITLE: Why GM Matters. Inside the Race to Transform and American Icon
AUTHOR: William J. Holstein
PUBLISHER: Walker & Company
COPYRIGHT: 2009
Want to read a book about one of the great companies in US history? Choose this one. The author details the mistakes, the challenges, and the triumphs of General Motors. Want to know about the design of cars, why the company did not react faster to competition, the story behind some of their hot new models like Cadillac and Camaro? Want to know who some of the personnel are at this iconic company? Read this book. Author includes some very nice black and white photos.
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BOOK NUMBER 39
SUBJECT MATTER: Superheroes, Comic Books
TITLE: The DC Comics Encyclopedia-The Definitive Guide to the DC Universe
AUTHOR: Phil Jimenez
PUBLISHER: DK Publishing
COPYRIGHT: 2006, 351 pages
Astounding! Amazing! Super! Fantastic! A marvelous compilation of everything you want to know about those glorious DC superheroes. Story lines, superheroes from A to Z -from the ones you know to ones you may never have heard of, romantic pairings, it's all here. Check out the sizzling shot of Batman and Catwoman together on page 251 from the "HUSH" story. It doesn't get much better than this if you love superheroes and comics!
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Monday, May 18, 2009

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BOOK NUMBER 38
SUBJECT MATTER: Black Intellectuals, Political Discussion
TITLE: How Black Intellectuals Have Abandoned the Ideals of the Civil Rights Era
AUTHOR: Houston A. Baker
PUBLISHER: Columbia University Press
COPYRIGHT: 2008, 242 pages

A searing discussion on how current day Black intellectuals-those considered to be in that category-have dropped the ball in terms of progressing everyone. The author feels these individuals work to advance themselves only and have essentially turned their backs on one of the true Black public intellectual revolutionaries,Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; who actually practiced what he preached.
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Thursday, April 23, 2009

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BOOK NUMBER 37
SUBJECT MATTER: K-12 Educational practices
TITLE: Lost at School-Why Our Kids With Behavioral Challenges are Falling Through the Cracks and How We Can Help Them
AUTHOR: Ross W. Greene, PhD
PUBLISHER: SCRIBNER
COPYRIGHT: 2008, 303 pages
Learn about successful methods to reduce the punitive practices associated with challenging student behavior in K-12 schools. The current SAC sessions, in -school detentions, expulsions, referrals, and zero-tolerance policies generally do not work- and play a role in the high dropout rates in the USA of certain groups of youth.
Collaborative Problem Solving, as discussed by this author actually involves the students in the problem-solving solutions. How novel!
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Thursday, April 16, 2009

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BOOK NUMBER 36
SUBJECT MATTER: Editorial cartoons
TITLE: Adams and Evil
AUTHOR: Charles Addams
PUBLISHER: Random House
COPYRIGHT: 1940-1947, 105 pages

A positively astonishing book full of what can only be described as: unusual, gruesome, darkly amusing, and creepy cartoons by a New Yorker cartoonist.
Includes a biting foreword by Wolcott Gibbs. Don't read this in the dark!
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BOOK NUMBER 35
SUBJECT MATTER: Childrens fiction, Cats
TITLE: Posy
AUTHOR: Linda Newbery
PUBLISHER: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
COPYRIGHT: 2008, 24 pages

An exhilarating story about an adventure seeking kitty named Posy. If you like cats, you'll love this book!
Uniquely illustrated by: Catherine Rayner

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BOOK NUMBER 34
SUBJECT MATTER: Children's literature, Culture
TITLE: What Can You Do With a Rebozo?
AUTHOR: Carmen Tafolla
PUBLISHER: Tricycle Press
COPYRIGHT: 2008, 22 pages

An engaging story about una muchacha y su familia and all the wondrous things they do with their rebozo:a traditional Mexican woven shawl-from using it as a superhero cape , wiping a spill, to keeping warm at night.
Illustrated by: Amy Córdova
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Saturday, April 11, 2009

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BOOK NUMBER 33
SUBJECT MATTER: Television programs, Adventure/Crime Programs
TITLE:Crime Fighting Heroes of Television-Over 10,000 Facts from 151 Shows, 1949-2001
AUTHOR: Vincent Terrace
PUBLISHER: McFarland & Company, Inc.
COPYRIGHT: 2002, 218 pages

A great book to get details about unorthodox crime fighters on television programs.Did you like "Time Traxx" or "Nightman" or "La Femme Nikita"? This book is chock full of summaries of these and other programs. Another terrific thing about this book? The author includes the composers of the themes! A real gem of a book for TV fans.
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Wednesday, March 25, 2009

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BOOK NUMBER 32
SUBJECT MATTER: Student loans
TITLE: The Student Loan Scam. The Most Oppressive Debt in the U.S. and How We Can Fight Back
AUTHOR: Alan Collinge
PUBLISHER: Beacon Press
COPYRIGHT: 2009, 167 pages

Did you know that student loans are afforded none of the protections of every other type of loan? Did you know that some states suspend the licenses of people who have defaulted on their student loans? That is, if you are any sort of professional that needs a license to operate, a defaulted student loan in some states will prevent you from making gainful employment in your chosen profession. Did you know that the private student loan business has taken the place of most government-funded school aid programs?
The bottom line presented in this heart-rending book is that the students best interest is in no way being served by the educational financing part of this society.
The author presents many individual stories of people victimized by the student loan process.
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BOOK NUMBER 31
SUBJECT MATTER: Youth fiction, horror
TITLE: The Thrill Club-Fear Street Series
AUTHOR: R.L. Stine
PUBLISHER: Pocket Books
COPYRIGHT: 1994, 148 pages

This tale in the series involves a group of friends who gather to tell scary stories once a week. Things begin to turn scary for real.
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BOOK NUMBER 30
SUBJECT MATTER: Juvenile literature, schools
TITLE: We Need Principals
AUTHOR: Jane Scoggins Bauld
PUBLISHER: Pebble Books
COPYRIGHT: 2000, 24 pages

A neat, petite book with photographs that tells the roles a principal plays in a school.
Included: Words to Know, Read More, Internet Sites.
Note: From a "Helpers In Our School" series.
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BOOK NUMBER 29
SUBJECT MATTER: Childrens' fiction
TITLE: Little Beauty
AUTHOR: Anthony Browne
PUBLISHER: Candlewick Press
Copyright: 2008, 29 pages

A delightfully sweet story about a lonely gorilla who gets a new friend-a little kitty named"Beauty". By the way, this gorilla knows sign language!
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Wednesday, February 25, 2009

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BOOK NUMBER 28
SUBJECT MATTER: Horror Films, Television
TITLE: The Lurker in the Lobby
AUTHORS: Andrew Migliore, John Strysik
PUBLISHER: Armitage House
COPYRIGHT: 2000, 198 pages

A really fun book for fans of H.P.Lovecraft and horror tales presented in cinema form. This book gives good descriptions of movies based on Mr. Lovecrafts works (some more true to the tale than others) including "In The Mouth of Madness" "Re-Animator" and "The Dunwich Horror", and talks about the good, bad, and ugly of these works.
The book includes lots of black and white photos from the films, interviews with directors like Roger Corman and John Carpenter. Also contains an interview with the actor Jeffrey Combs ("Re-Animator", "Castle Freak", etc.) and composer Richard Band.
A must read for horror fans.
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BOOK NUMBER 27
SUBJECT MATTER: Current Affairs
TITLE: Debunking 9/11 Debunking. An Answer to POPULAR MECHANICS and Other Defenders of the Official Conspiracy Theory
AUTHOR: David Ray Griffin
PUBLISHER: Olive Branch Press
COPYRIGHT: 2007, 392 pages (revised & updated edition)

The author presents facts designed to debunk those who have made it their task to discredit any evidence or opinion or theories that run counter to the official story of the September 11, 2001 New York City, USA attacks.
Too many distortions and questions for him; and he takes the time to present evidence that paints a completely picture of the horrific event.
A provocative and intriguing read.
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Thursday, February 19, 2009

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BOOK NUMBER 26
SUBJECT MATTER: Graphic novel
TITLE: ALL Stars Batman & Robin, The Boy Wonder-Volume One
AUTHORS: Frank Miller(written by) Jim Lee (penciled by) Scott Williams(inked by) Alex Sinclair(colored by)
PUBLISHER: DC Comics
COPYRIGHT: 2008, 238 pages

If you like a gorgeous, brutal Batman this book is for you. Robin, along with: Green Lantern, Black Canary, Wonder Woman, and Plastic Man make appearances. This great tale presents an exciting, beautifully drawn take on the beginnings of the famous Dynamic Duo.
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Friday, February 6, 2009

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BOOK NUMBER 25
SUBJECT MATTER: African-Americans, Radio&Television, Broadcasting
TITLE: I See Black People-The Rise and Fall of African-American-Owned Television and Radio
AUTHOR: Kristal Brent Zook
PUBLISHER: Nation Books
COPYRIGHT: 2008, 200 pages

A swell book consisting of interviews with some of the few African-American people involved in the business of owning, managing, buying, and running radio stations in America.
They discuss their beginnings, their challenges in the business, and the current status of the industry where only 3% of broadcast media is controlled by people of color. You can read this informative book in a few hours. Only thing missing: some pictures would have made this tome even better.
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Thursday, February 5, 2009

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BOOK NUMBER 24
SUBJECT MATTER: Spanish language, Slang
TITLE: The Streetwise Spanish Survival Guide. A Dictionary of Over 3,000 Slang Expressions, Proverbs, Idioms, and Other Tricky English and Spanish Words and Phrases Translated and Explained.
AUTHORS: Eleanor Hamer, Fernando Diez De Urdanivia
PUBLISHER: Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.
COPYRIGHT: 2008, 486 pages

Want to be sure not to say the wrong thing when you are around native Spanish-speakers? Want to know the right thing to say because you want to speak the language properly? Don't want to embarrass yourself or others as you speak this lovely language?Then this superb book is for you! Excellent explanations and examples for everything presented. If you are a non-native Spanish-speaker and always working to improve your Spanish language skills, this book can be a valuable resource for you.
Includes sections on: False Cognates, Grammar hints, Slang in Mexico, Expressions.
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Thursday, January 22, 2009

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BOOK NUMBER 23
SUBJECT MATTER: Baseball deaths
TITLE: Death at the Ballpark-A Comprehensive Study of Game-Related Fatalities 1862-2007
AUTHORS: Robert M. Gorman, David Weeks
PUBLISHER: McFarland & Company, Inc.
COPYRIGHT: 2009, 256 pages

A one of a kind book that divides baseball-related fatalities into separate categories and gives details about each death. For instance, was the death in the Major leagues, Minor leagues, Black baseball league, amateur play? Was the death from a pitched ball, a thrown ball, a foul ball, a bat, the weather, etc. If you can take the macabre nature of the subject, it makes for "can't put it down" reading. Some truly heart-wrenching tales are presented in this very interesting book.
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BOOK NUMBER 22
SUBJECT MATTER : Youth fiction, Music
TITLE: Little Boy With a Big Horn
AUTHOR: Jack Bechdolt
PUBLISHER: Random House
COPYRIGHT: Text 1950-Renewed 1978-Illustrations 2008/Dan Yaccarino

A delightful little book about Ollie, a little boy learning to play the bass horn-but cannot find a good place to practice because everyone complains about the noise! But he ends up a hero as he uses his loud instrument to save a ship in danger. Lots of fun!
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BOOK NUMBER 21
SUBJECT MATTER: Web animation-design, Juvenile literature
TITLE: Creating Animation for Your Web Page
AUTHORS: Gerry, Janet, and Allison Souter
PUBLISHER: Enslow Publishers, Inc.
COPYRIGHT: 2003, 64 pages

A very useful book that makes it easy for you to learn how to insert animation (that you create or find already created) into your web pages. Provides illustrations to guide you, directs you to reliable web sites for free animation, includes a glossary that will tell you what 'gifs', 'applets', 'authoring tools' and other vernacular for web design mean. Also included- a list of "Further Reading". This book is helpful for ALL ages!.
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BOOK NUMBER 20
SUBJECT MATTER: Youth fiction, family life, bedtime
TITLE: Kitchen Dance
AUTHOR: Maurie J. Manning
PUBLISHER: Clarion Books
COPYRIGHT: 2008 30pages

A colorfully illustrated (by the author) book about a family expressing their joy with life at bedtime. They express their warmth with singing, dancing, and love. Enjoy this lovely, happy family as they sing "¡Cómo te quiero!"/"Oh, how I love you!"
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BOOK NUMBER 19
SUBJECT MATTER: Supernatural fiction, graphic novel
TITLE: Rod Serling's Twilight Zone-The Odyssey of Flight 33
AUTHOR: Mark Kneece-adaptation form original script by Rod Serling
PUBLISHER: Walker & Company
COPYRIGHT: 2009, 72 pages

Enjoy the classic 'Twilight Zone' series as a graphic novel. This book is the story of the flight that loses its way in time and keeps trying to get back to the correct time space in order to land. Included in this book- an entire page of detailed information about the episode from the television program including: air date, actors, and production notes. Illustrated by Robert Grabe.
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Friday, January 16, 2009

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BOOK NUMBER 18
SUBJECT MATTER: Skin-care
TITLE: The Youth Equation-Take 10 Years Off Your Face
AUTHOR: Jeffrey S. Dover, M.D. with Cara Birnbaum
PUBLISHER: Wiley and Sons
COPYRIGHT: 2009, 277 pages

You can have great skin at any time of your life if you follow the recommendations of this dermatologist. Just figure out your skins" SVA" (skins virtual age), follow his"cleanse-treat-protect" regimen, and choose the products best-suited to help YOUR skin look it's best, and you are set. Author actually names topical products he finds exceptional that he believes work. Also covered: injection options, laser options, and surgical options.
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Wednesday, January 14, 2009

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BOOK NUMBER 17
SUBJECT MATTER: Ornamental grasses, encyclopedia
TITLE: The Encyclopedia of Grasses for Livable Landscapes
AUTHOR: Rick Darke
PUBLISHER: Timber Press, Inc.
COPYRIGHT: 2007, 487 pages

A visually stunning and comprehensive presentation with 1000 color photographs by the author.
Includes a complete encyclopedia of grasses, sedges, and more- by botanical name and plant name , a glossary, USA and European hardiness zone maps, and a sources (i.e., nurseries) of grass plants and seeds.
Even if you are not inclined to read this book, get it for the glorious photos!
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BOOK NUMBER 16
SUBJECT MATTER: Political crimes
TITLE: The Prosecution of George W. Bush for Murder
AUTHOR: Vincent Bugliosi
PUBLISHER: Vanguard Press
COPYRIGHT: 2008, 344 pages

Do you think anyone should get away with the premeditated murder of well over 655,000 people, the wanton destruction of an ancient country, and other related crimes?
Read this book and you will find out the who, what, where, why, and when of someone guilty of just such menace in the eyes of this author.
He lays out exactly how the perpetrator of these crimes and his co-conspirators can be held to account for these dastardly deeds.
A compelling read.
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BOOK NUMBER 15
SUBJECT MATTER: Youth, Religion
TITLE: Dear Takuya-Letters of a Sikh Boy
AUTHOR: Jessi Kaur
PUBLISHER: International Institute of Gurmet Studies
COPYRIGHT: 2008, 48-50 pages

A truly amazing book that explores and explains the Sikh religion through the letters of an 8 year-old boy to his Japanese pen-pal.
You can learn detailed information of this gentle religion including the 'Three Golden Rules of:
'Remember God'
'Earn an honest living'
'Share with the needy'
Cutting edge illustrations included.
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