Library Journal articles from June 2007, page 6

Library Journal archives from June 2007

Dedek, Peter B. Hip to the Trip: A Cultural History of Route 66.(Brief article)(Book review)
June 1, 2007... Dedek, Peter B. Hip to the Trip: A Cultural History of Route 66. Univ. of New Mexico. 2007. c.169p. illus. bibliog. index. ISBN 9780-8263-4194-5. pap. $19.95. TRAV Route 66, which winds its way from Chicago to the Pacific, is probably...

Doerr, Anthony. Four Seasons in Rome: On Twins, Insomnia, and the Biggest Funeral in the History of the World.(Brief article)(Book review)(Brief review)
June 1, 2007... Doerr, Anthony. Four Seasons in Rome: On Twins, Insomnia, and the Biggest Funeral in the History of the World. Scribner. Jun. 2007. c.224p. illus. ISBN 8-1-4165-4001-4. TRAV Doerr (The Shell Collector), a two-time O. Henry Prize winner...

Hill, Dean & Jackie Taylor. Grounds for Improvement: 40 Great Landscaping & Gardening Projects.(Brief article)(Book review)
June 1, 2007... Hill, Dean & Jackie Taylor. Grounds for Improvement: 40 Great Landscaping & Gardening Projects. Lark, dist. by Sterling. 2007. 176p. illus. index. ISBN 978-1-60059-102-0. pap. $17.95. GARDENING Hill and Taylor, hosts of the DIY Network's...

Hodgkins, Elizabeth M. Your Cat: A Revolutionary Approach to Feline Health and Happiness.(Brief article)(Book review)
June 1, 2007... * Hodgkins, Elizabeth M. Your Cat: A Revolutionary Approach to Feline Health and Happiness. Thomas Dunne Bks: St. Martin's. Jun. 2007. e.320p. illus. index. ISBN 978-0-312-35801-3. $27.95. PETS Veterinarian Hodgkins, a former director of...

A Slice of Organic Life.(Book review)
June 1, 2007... A Slice of Organic Life. DK. Jun. 2007. 352p. ed. by Sheherazade Goldsmith. photogs. index. ISBN 978-0-7566-2873-4. $25. GARDENING This is for any reader wanting to live a more sustainable lifestyle, whether in a small city apartment or...

Toensmeier, Eric. Perennial Vegetables: From Artichokes to Zuiki Taro, a Gardener's Guide to Over 100 Delicious, Easy-to-Grow Edibles.(Brief article)(Book review)
June 1, 2007... Toensmeier, Eric. Perennial Vegetables: From Artichokes to Zuiki Taro, a Gardener's Guide to Over 100 Delicious, Easy-To-Grow Edibles. Chelsea Green. 2007. c.224p. illus. bibliog. index. ISBN 978-1-931498-40-1. pap. $35. GARDENING While...

Cline, Foster W., M.D., & Lisa C. Greene. Parenting Children with Health Issues: Essential Tools, Tips, and Tactics for Raising Kids with Chronic Illness, Medical Conditions & Special Healthcare Needs.(Brief article)(Book review)
June 1, 2007... Cline, Foster W., M.D., & Lisa C. Greene. Parenting Children with Health Issues: Essential Tools, Tips, and Tactics for Raising Kids with Chronic Illness, Medical Conditions & Special Healthcare Needs. Love and Logic Pr., dist. by MidPoint...

Lederman, Judith & Larina Kase. Joining the Thin Club: Tips for Toning Your Mind After You've Trimmed Your Body.(Brief article)(Book review)
June 1, 2007... Lederman, Judith & Larina Kase. Joining the Thin Club: Tips for Toning Your Mind After You've Trimmed Your Body. Three Rivers: Crown. Jul. 2007. c.272p. ISBN 978-0-307-34146-4. pap. $13.95. HEALTH Lederman (The Ups and Downs of Raising a...

Perry, Arthur W., M.D. Straight Talk About Cosmetic Surgery.(Brief article)(Book review)
June 1, 2007... * Perry, Arthur W., M.D. Straight Talk About Cosmetic Surgery. Yale Univ. (Health & Wellness). Jul. 2007. c.408p. photogs. index. ISBN 978-0-300-11999-2. $45; pap. ISBN 978-0-300-12104-9. $18. HEALTH In this update of his 1997 book, Are...

Worwood, Valerie Ann & Julia Stonehouse. The Endometriosis Natural Treatment Program: A Complete Self-Help Plan for Improving Health & Well-Being.(Brief article)(Book review)
June 1, 2007... Worwood, Valerie Ann & Julia Stonehouse. The Endometriosis Natural Treatment Program: A Complete Self-Help Plan for Improving Health & Well-Being. New World Lib., dist. by Publishers Group West. Jul. 2007. c.272p. bibliog. index. ISBN...

Wulsin, Lawson R., M.D. Treating the Aching Heart: A Guide to Depression, Stress, and Heart Disease.(Brief article)(Book review)
June 1, 2007... Wulsin, Lawson R., M.D. Treating the Aching Heart: A Guide to Depression, Stress, and Heart Disease. Vanderbilt Univ. Jul. 2007. c.256p. illus. index. ISBN 978-0-8265-1562-9. $59.95; pap. ISBN 978-0-8265-1561-2. $22.95. HEALTH Writing...

Berley, Peter with Zoe Singer (text) & Quentin Bacon (photogs.). The Flexitarian Table: Flexible Meals for Vegetarians, Meat Lovers, and Everyone in Between.(Brief article)(Book review)
June 1, 2007... * Berley, Peter with Zoe Singer (text) & Quentin Bacon (photogs.). The Flexitarian Table: Flexible Meals for Vegetarians, Meat Lovers, and Everyone in Between. Houghton. Jun. 2007. c.352p. photogs. index. ISBN 978-0-618-65865-7. $30. COOKERY...

Harvey-Berino, Jean with Joyce Hendley & EatingWell Eds. The EatingWell Diet: 7 Steps to a New, Trimmer You!(Brief article)(Book review)
June 1, 2007... Harvey-Berino, Jean with Joyce Hendley & EatingWell Eds. The EatingWell[R] Diet: 7 Steps to a New, Trimmer You! Countryman. 2007. 255p. photogs. index. ISBN 978-0-88150-722-5. $24.95. COOKERY This work by Harvey-Berino (chair, nutrition &...

Rolke, Ann Martin. Hands-Off Cooking: Low-Supervision, High-Flavor Meals for Busy People.(Brief article)(Book review)
June 1, 2007... Rolke, Ann Martin. Hands-Off Cooking: Low-Supervision, High-Flavor Meals for Busy People. Wiley. 2007. 192p. illus. index. ISBN 978-0-471-75681-1. pap. $17.95. COOKERY Cookbooks these days are almost required to have a gimmick or theme. This...

Strauss, Elisa with Christie Matheson (text) & Alexandra Rowley (photogs.). The Confetti Cakes Cookbook: Spectacular Cookies, Cakes, and Cupcakes from New York City's Famed Bakery.(Brief article)(Book review)
June 1, 2007... Strauss, Elisa with Christie Matheson (text) & Alexandra Rowley (photogs.). The Confetti Cakes Cookbook: Spectacular Cookies, Cakes, and Cupcakes from New York City's Famed Bakery. Little, Brown. 2007. 224p. illus. index. ISBN...

Zimmer, Susan. I Love Coffee!: Over 100 Easy and Delicious Coffee Drinks.(Brief article)(Book review)
June 1, 2007... Zimmer, Susan. I Love Coffee!: Over 100 Easy and Delicious Coffee Drinks. Andrews McMeel. 2007. 224p. photogs. bibliog. index. ISBN 978-0-7407-6377-9. pap. $16.95. BEVERAGES Zimmer (Cappuccino Cocktails & Coffee Martinis) spent her early...

Busch, Akiko. Nine Ways To Cross a River: Midstream Reflections on Swimming and Getting There from Here.(Brief article)(Book review)
June 1, 2007... * Busch, Akiko. Nine Ways To Cross a River: Midstream Reflections on Swimming and Getting There from Here. Bloomsbury, dist. by Holtzbrinck. Jul. 2007. c.224p. illus. ISBN 978-1-59691-045-4. $19.95. NAT HIST Busch (Geography of Home)...

Segre, Gino. Faust in Copenhagen: A Struggle for the Soul of Physics.(Brief article)(Book review)
June 1, 2007... Segre, Gino. Faust in Copenhagen: A Struggle for the Soul of Physics. Viking. Jun. 2007. c.308p. illus. bibliog. index. ISBN 978-0-670-03858-9. $25.95. SCI Segre (physics & astronomy, Univ. of Pennsylvania; A Matter of Degrees: What...

Berry, Nancy E. Architectural Trim.(Brief article)(Book review)
June 1, 2007... Berry, Nancy E. Architectural Trim. Quarry: Quayside. 2007. c.160p. illus. ISBN 978-1-59253-328-8. pap. $24.95. DIY A bit of trim work can dress up a room, affect a period style, or better define space. Berry (Architectural Hardware) here...

Burton, Michael. Success with Tablesaws.(Brief article)(Book review)
June 1, 2007... Burton, Michael. Success with Tablesaws. Guild of Master Craftsman, dist. by Sterling. (Success with). 2007. c.176p. illus. index. ISBN 978-1-86108-468-2. pap. $19.95. DIY For simply cutting a long, straight edge, nothing works better...

Charlesworth, David. David Charlesworth's Furniture-Making Techniques: A Guide to Hand Tools and Methods.(Brief article)(Book review)
June 1, 2007... Charlesworth, David. David Charlesworth's Furniture-Making Techniques: A Guide to Hand Tools and Methods. Guild of Master Craftsman, dist. by Sterling. 2007. c.144p. illus. index. ISBN 978-1-86108-433-0. pap. $17.95. DIY Despite all the...

Del Grande, Ed. Ed Del Grande's House Call: Foolproof Tricks of the Trade from a Master Contractor.(Brief article)(Book review)
June 1, 2007... Del Grande, Ed. Ed Del Grande's House Call: Foolproof Tricks of the Trade from a Master Contractor. Viking. 2007. c.240p. illus. index. ISBN 978-0-14-200518-7. pap. $15.95. DIY Ready to rescue beleaguered homeowners, another host of a DIY...

Denzer, Kiko & Hannah Field. Build Your Own Earth Oven.(Brief article)(Book review)
June 1, 2007... Denzer, Kiko & Hannah Field. Build Your Own Earth Oven. rev. ed. Handprint. 2007. c.132p. illus. index. ISBN 978-0-9679846-7-4. pap. $17.95. DIY What could be more satisfying than building your own earth oven and baking your own bread?...

Imus, Deirdre. Green This! Vol. 1: Greening Your Cleaning.(Brief article)(Book review)
June 1, 2007... Imus, Deirdre. Green This! Vol. 1: Greening Your Cleaning. Scribner. 2007. c.222p. ISBN 978-1-4165-5408-0. pap. $15.95. DIY Imus (The Imus Ranch: Cooking for Kids and Cowboys) continues preaching her organic and holistic philosophy in...

Martinez, Herb. Herb Martinez's Guide to Pinstriping.(Brief article)(Book review)
June 1, 2007... Martinez, Herb. Herb Martinez's Guide to Pinstriping. Krause, 2007. c.176p. illus. ISBN 978-0-89689-244-6. pap. $24.99. DIY Pinstriping and graphics on vehicles have a long history, as illustrated by pinstriper and artist Martinez...

Smith, Colin. This Cold House: The Simple Science of Energy Efficiency.(Brief article)(Book review)
June 1, 2007... Smith, Colin. This Cold House: The Simple Science of Energy Efficiency. Johns Hopkins. Jun. 2007. c.192p. illus. index. ISBN 978-0-8018-8622-5. $25. SCI Smith (physics, emeritus, Manchester Metropolitan Univ., England) has written a...

Paul, Eddie. Eddie Paul's Paint & Bodywork Handbook.(Brief article)(Book review)
June 1, 2007... Paul, Eddie. Eddie Paul's Paint & Bodywork Handbook. Krause. 2007. c.176p. illus. ISBN 978-0-89689-233-0. pap. $24.99. DIY Paul's considerable talent for remodeling and painting vehicles is well known. He has written several books on...

Peters, Rick. Popular Mechanics Workshop: Jointer & Planer Fundamentals.(Brief article)(Book review)
June 1, 2007... Peters, Rick. Popular Mechanics Workshop: Jointer & Planer Fundamentals. Hearst Marine: Hearst Bks. 2007. c.192p. illus. ISBN 978-1-58816-556-5. pap. $17.95. DIY Start your projects with wood that is flat and square, rather than taking...

Porter, Terry. Wood Identification & Use.(Brief article)(Book review)
June 1, 2007... Porter, Terry. Wood Identification & Use. rev. ed. Guild of Master Craftsman, dist. by Sterling. 2007. c.288p. illus. index. ISBN 978-1-86108-436-1. $29.95. DIY Don't limit yourself to pine or oak for your woodworking projects. This book...

Ryan, Paul & Bridget Biscotti Bradley. DIY Network Weekend Kitchen Makeovers.(Brief article)(Book review)
June 1, 2007... Ryan, Paul & Bridget Biscotti Bradley. DIY Network Weekend Kitchen Makeovers. Lark, dist. by Sterling. 2007. c.176p. illus. index. ISBN 978-1-57990-918-5. pap. $17.95. DIY Kitchen renovations are a great way to increase the value of your...

Schmidt, Philip & Matthew Paymar. The Complete Guide to Attics & Basements.(Brief article)(Book review)
June 1, 2007... Schmidt, Philip & Matthew Paymar. The Complete Guide to Attics & Basements. Creative Pub: Quayside. 2007. c.240p. illus. index. ISBN 978-1-58923-302-7. pap. $24.95. DIY IS your house too small? Why not tap into the unused space of your...

Soto, Anne Marie. Good Housekeeping Stain Rescue!: The A-Z Guide to Removing Smudges, Spots, & Other Spills.(Brief article)(Book review)
June 1, 2007... Soto, Anne Marie. Good Housekeeping Stain Rescue!: The A-Z Guide to Removing Smudges, Spots, & Other Spills. Hearst Marine: Hearst Bks. 2007. c.288p. illus. index. ISBN 978-1-58816-478-0. spiral bound. $12.95. DIY Offering practical...

Williams, Erin E. & Margo DeMello. Why Animals Matter: The Case for Animal Protection.(Brief article)(Book review)
June 1, 2007... Williams, Erin E. & Margo DeMello. Why Animals Matter: The Case for Animal Protection. Prometheus. Jun. 2007. c.290p. photogs. index. ISBN 978-1-59102-523-8. pap. $20. SCI There can be no doubt that Williams and DeMello are committed...

The American Heritage[R] Medical Dictionary, New Updated Ed.(Brief article)(Book review)
June 1, 2007... The American Heritage[R] Medical Dictionary. rev. 2d. ed. Houghton. 2007. 944p. ed. by A.H.D. editors, illus. ISBN 9780-618-82435-9. $28. REF Medical terminology can be difficult to understand, especially for people with little or no...

Encyclopedia of Globalization.(Brief article)(Book review)
June 1, 2007... Encyclopedia of Globalization. 4 vols. Routledge: Taylor & Francis Group. 2007. 1570p. ed. by Roland Robertson & Jan Aart Scholte. photogs. maps. bibliog. index. ISBN 978-0-415-97314-4. $750. REF Back in 1994, only 34 books covered the...

Encyclopedia of the Antarctic.(Brief article)(Book review)
June 1, 2007... Encyclopedia of the Antarctic. 2 vols. Routledge: Taylor & Francis Group. 2007. 1166p. ed. by Beau Riffenburgh. illus. maps. index. ISBN 978-0-415-97024-2. $425. REF Edited by historian Riffenburgh (associate, Univ. of Cambridge, Scott...

Man, John & others. The New Traveler's Atlas: A Global Guide to the Places You Must See in Your Lifetime.(Brief article)(Book review)
June 1, 2007... Man, John & others. The New Traveler's Atlas: A Global Guide to the Places You Must See in Your Lifetime. rev. ed. Barron's. 2007. 224p. photogs. maps. index. ISBN 9780-7841-8018-9. $29.99. REF First published in 1998, this updated guide...

Mikics, David. A New Handbook of Literary Terms.(Brief article)(Book review)
June 1, 2007... Mikics, David. A New Handbook of Literary Terms. Yale Univ. Jun. 2007. 368p. index. ISBN 978-0-300-10636-7. $35. REF Offering more commentary than that found in standard literary dictionaries, this portable, easily read, abridged literary...

Newton, Michael. The Encyclopedia of American Law Enforcement.(Brief article)(Book review)
June 1, 2007... Newton, Michael. The Encyclopedia of American Law Enforcement. Facts On File. 2007. 424p. photogs. bibliog. index. ISBN 978-0-8160-6290-4. $75. REF Producing more than 70 popular titles during the last 20 years, Newton, a former teacher...

The Oxford Encyclopedia of Maritime History.(Brief article)(Book review)
June 1, 2007... The Oxford Encyclopedia of Maritime History. 4 vols. Oxford Univ. 2007. 2240p. ed. by John B. Hattendorf. illus. maps. bibliog. index. ISBN 978-0-19-513075-1. $550. REF With more than 900 entries spread over 2000-plus pages, this resource...

CQ Global Researcher: CQ Pr., www.cqpress.com.(Product/service evaluation)
June 1, 2007... CQ Global Researcher (CQGR), a born-digital-only file, provides thematic monthly reports offering a variety of international perspectives on global issues. Each signed report includes "Brief Introduction," "Overview," "Background," "Current...

Terrace, Vincent. Encyclopedia of Television Subjects, Themes and Settings.(Book review)
June 1, 2007... Terrace, Vincent. Encyclopedia of Television Subjects, Themes and Settings. McFarland. 2007. 435p. index. ISBN 978-0-7864-24986. $75. REF Whether television reflects our society or affects our society has been a subject of debate for as...

The 20th Century, 1901-1940.(Brief article)(Book review)
June 1, 2007... The 20th Century, 1901-1940. 6 vols. Salem. (Great Events from History). 2007. 3600p. ed. by Robert F. Gorman. photogs. maps. bibliog. index. ISBN 978-1-58765-3247. $495. REF Gorman (political science, Southwest Texas State Univ.) edits...

RA as reference.(REFERENCE BACKTALK)(readers' advisory)(Website list)
June 1, 2007... Class had been going so well. The night was clear; my stomach was silent; I was able to take notes and listen at the same time. The last of a slew of desk-sized reference books had just made its way around the room. It was a productive...

Utter, Glenn H. & John W. Storey. The Religious Right: A Reference Handbook.(Brief article)(Book review)
June 1, 2007... Utter, Glenn H. & John W. Storey. The Religious Right: A Reference Handbook. 3d ed. Grey House. 2007. 503p. photogs. bibliog. index. ISBN 978-1-59237-113-6. $135. REF In this third edition--the last was published by ABC-CLIO in...

Young, William H. & Nancy K. Young. The Great Depression in America: A Cultural Encyclopedia.(Brief article)(Book review)
June 1, 2007... Young, William H. & Nancy K. Young. The Great Depression in America: A Cultural Encyclopedia. 2 vols. Greenwood. Jun. 2007. 720p. illus. bibliog. index. ISBN 978-0-313-33520-4. $175. REF The husband-and-wife authors are familiar to the...

Understanding the Universe: An Introduction to Astronomy.(Brief article)(Book review)
June 1, 2007... Understanding the Universe: An Introduction to Astronomy. (Great Courses[R]: Science & Mathematics). 2d ed. 8 vols. color. 45 hrs. with books. Teaching Co., 4151 Lafayette Center Dr., Suite 100, Chantilly, VA 20151; 800-TEACH-12 (832-2412);...

GoingGreen: Every Home an Eco-Home.(Buyers guide)
June 1, 2007... GoingGreen: Every Home an Eco-Home. color. 24 min. Judith Vogelsang, Going Green Prods., dist. Green Planet Films, greenplanetfilms.org; Library Video Co.; AV Cafe; Follett Library Resources. 2006. DVD $27.95; public performance $75. ...

The Best of the Tony Awards[R]: The Plays.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2007... The Best of the Tony Awards[R]: The Plays. color. 65 min. Christopher A. Cohen Prods., dist. by Acorn Media, 8515 Georgia Ave., Suite 650, Silver Spring, MD 20910; 888-870-8047; www.acornonline.com. DVD ISBN 1-56938-807-5. $19.99. DRAMA ...

William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2007... William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. color. 131 min. Peter Novak, Gallaudet Univ. Pr., gupress.gallaudet.edu. 2006. DVD ISBN 978-1-56368-354-1. $24.95. Open-captioned. DRAMA Students of Shakespeare and American Sign Language (ASL) will be...

What's coming on VHS/DVD.(Trailers)(Buyers guide)
June 1, 2007... Ace in the Hole. b/w. 111 min. Billy Wilder, dist. by Criterion Collection c/o Image Entertainment. Jul. 2007. DVO ISBN 1-934121-68-1. $39.95. DRAMA Wilder classic with Kirk Douglas as an unscrupulous reporter with a big scoop. ...

Art Therapy Has Many Faces.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2007... Art Therapy Has Many Faces. color. 51 min. Judith Rubin, Expressive Media, Inc., 128 N. Craig St., Pittsburgh, PA 15213; 412-681-6670; www.expressivemedia.org. DVD $50 + $10 s/h. HEALTH Art therapy uses artistic expression to heal and is...

Let Freedom Ring.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2007... Let Freedom Ring. color & b/w. 81 min. George Ciampa, Let Freedom Ring, 310-539-4345; www.letfreedomringforall.org; Michael Wunsch, Outpost Pictures, LLC, 868-843-5354; www.outpostbc.com. 2006. DVD $20 + $5 s/h. HIST As a new generation...

Saudi Solutions.(Movie review)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... Saudi Solutions. color. 77 min. Bregtje van der Haak, dist. by First Run Icarus Films, 32 Court St., 21st fl., Brooklyn, NY 11201; 800-876-1710; www.frif.com. 2006. VHS/DVD $398 (Rental: $125). Public performance. INT AFFAIRS Filmmaker...

Beethoven's Hair.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2007... Beethoven's Hair. color. 84 min. Larry Weinstein, Rhombus Media/Dor Films, dist. by Bullfrog Films, PO Box 149, Oley, PA 19547; 800-543-3764; www.bullfrogfilms.com. 2006. DVD ISBN 1-59458-354-4; VHS ISBN 1-59458-353-6. $295 (Rental: $95)....

The Green Bus v. The White House.(Movie review)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... The Green Bus v. The White House. color. 76 min Sally Hanley, Inezdotter Films, dist. by National Film Network, 4501 Forbes Blvd., Lanham, MD 20706; 877-888-4395; www.nationalfilmnetwork.com. 2006 release. DVD ISBN 0-8026-0549-4. $31.95;...

Baseball the Ripken Way: The Fundamentals of Defense.(Video recording review)
June 1, 2007... Baseball the Ripken Way: The Fundamentals of Defense. 62 min. Baseball the Ripken Way: The Fundamentals of Hitting. 51 min. Baseball the Ripken Way: The Fundamentals of Pitching. 62 min. ea. vol: colon Viewpoint Communications, dist. by Hart...

Atkinson, Kate. One Good Turn.(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
June 1, 2007... * Atkinson, Kate. One Good Turn. 12 CDs. unabridged. 14 hrs. Sound Library: BBC Audiobooks America. 2006. ISBN 978-0-7927-4512-9. $110.95. F Det. Jackson Brodie of Atkinson's first crime novel, Case Histories, returns to Edinburgh during...

Atwood, Margaret. Moral Disorder.(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
June 1, 2007... Atwood, Margaret. Moral Disorder and Other Stories. 6 CDs. unabridged. 7 1/2 hrs. Books on Tape. 2006. ISBN 978-1-4159-3345-9. $81. F Susan Denaker's exceptional reading illuminates the many brilliant facets of Atwood's absorbing...

Brown, Dale. Edge of Battle.(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
June 1, 2007... Brown, Dale. Edge of Battle. 12 CDs. unabridged. 14 1/2 hrs. Sound Library: BBC Audiobooks America. 2006. ISBN 978-0-7927-4047-6. $110.95. F In this sequel to Act of War, Maj. Jason Richter and Dr. Ariadna Vega of Task Force TALON and...

Brown, Sandra. Breath of Scandal.(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
June 1, 2007... Brown, Sandra. Breath of Scandal. 13 CDs. unabridged. 15 hrs. Brilliance Audio. 2006. ISBN 978-1-4233-2475-1. $117.25. F Breath of Scandal is not an easy book to listen to, as it deals graphically With the gang-rape of a teenager and the...

Card, Orson Scott. Empire.(Audibook review)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... Card, Orson Scott. Empire. 9 CDs. unabridged. 11 hrs. Audio Renaissance. 2006. ISBN 978-1-59397-980-0. $39.95. F In Empire, Card imagines a near future United States where extremist groups have brought the country to a standstill. Enter...

Hughes, Langston. Tambourines to Glory.(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
June 1, 2007... Hughes, Langston. Tambourines to Glory. 4 cassettes, unabridged. 4 1/2 hrs. Griot Audio: Recorded Bks. 2007. ISBN 978-1-4281-1498-2. $29.75; 6 CDs. 978-1-4281-1500-2. $72.75. F Hughes, a major figure in the Harlem Renaissance, wrote two...

Lipman, Elinor. My Latest Grievance.(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
June 1, 2007... Lipman, Elinor. My Latest Grievance. 7 CDs. unabridged. 8 hrs. Sound Library: BBC Audiobooks America. 2006. ISBN 978-0-7927-4053-7. $74.95; 6 cassettes. ISBN 978-0-7927-4227-2. $59.95. F Lipman's latest is both funny and poignant....

Morrison, Toni. Beloved.(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
June 1, 2007... * Morrison, Toni. Beloved. 10 CDs. unabridged. 12 hrs. Books on Tape. 2006. ISBN 978-1-4159-3535-4. $99. F Morrison's prize-winning, masterly, and disturbing novel Beloved should be an essential part of every library in every format. The...

Parker, Robert B. Hundred-Dollar Baby.(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
June 1, 2007... Parker, Robert B. Hundred-Dollar Baby. 5 CDs. unabridged. 5 hrs. Books on Tape. 2006. ISBN 978-1-4159-3299-5. $45. F April Kyle, the young runaway Spenser rescued in 1982's Ceremony, again seeks the help of Parker's private eye. Now an...

Smiley, Jane. Ten Days in the Hills.(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
June 1, 2007... Smiley, Jane. Ten Days in the Hills. 20 CDs. unabridged. 23 3/4 hrs. Recorded Bks. 2007. ISBN 978-1-4281-2038-9. $123.75; 20 cassettes. ISBN 978-1-4281-2036-5. $113.75. F Aging Hollywood director Max has a houseful of guests in late March...

White, Stephen. Dry Ice.(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
June 1, 2007... * White, Stephen. Dry Ice. 10 CDs. unabridged. 12 hrs. Brilliance Audio. 2007. ISBN 978-1-4233-2880-3. $102.25. F Psychologist Alan Gregory's nemesis, psychotic killer Michad McClelland (who first appeared in White's Privileged...

Anderson, Joan. A Weekend To Change Your Life: Find Your Authentic Self after a Lifetime of Being All Things to All People.(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
June 1, 2007... Anderson, Joan. A Weekend To Change Your Life: Find Your Authentic Self After a Lifetime of Being All Things to All People. 5 CDs. unabridged. 5 1/2 hrs. Tantor Audio. 2006. ISBN 978-1-4001-0231-0. $24.99. SELF-HELP Read by Renee...

De Blasi, Marlena. The Lady in the Palazzo: At Home in Umbria.(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
June 1, 2007... De Blasi, Marlena. The Lady in the Palazzo: At Home in Umbria. 8 CDs. unabridged. 10 hrs. Tantor Audio. 2007. ISBN 978-1-4001-0343-0. $34.99. TRAV Shelves creak with the weight of books written by English or American expatriates who...

Grogan, John. Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog.(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
June 1, 2007... Grogan, John. Morley 8, Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog. 9 CDs. unabridged. 9 3/4 hrs. Recorded Bks. 2006. ISBN 978-1-4193-9630-4. $10275; 7 cassettes. ISBN 978-1-4193-9628-1. $72.75. PETS Celebrating Morley's life exactly...

Obama, Barack. The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream.(E-book review)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... Obama, Barack. The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream. 5 CDs. abridged. 6 hrs. Books on Tape. 2006. ISBN 978-1-4159-3740-2. $50. SOC SCI Following up on his best-selling Dreams from My Father, Obama talks about...

Pond, Jonathan D. You Can Do It: The Boomer's Guide to a Great Retirement.(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
June 1, 2007... Pond, Jonathan D. You Can Do It: The Boomer's Guide to a Great Retirement. 5 CDs. abridged. 6 hrs. HarperAudio. 2007. ISBN 978-0-06-114983-2. $29.95. FINANCE Pond (Now Get Serious), an Emmy Award-winning contributing writer to a series...

Spong, John Shelby. Jesus for the Non-Religious.(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
June 1, 2007... Spong, John Shelby. Jesus for the Non-Religious. 10 CDs. unabridged. 12 hrs. HarperAudio. 2007. ISBN 978-0-06-1230745. $39.95. REL Since the rise of the very outspoken Religious Right during the last few years, there have been many books...

Egleton, Clive. The Presidential Affair.(Brief article)(Book review)
June 1, 2007... Egleton, Clive. The Presidential Affair. 238p. ISBN 978-0-7278-8457-4. Pemberton, Margaret. A Time To Remember. 278p. ISBN 978-0-7278-8501-4. ea. vol: Severn House. Jul. 2007. $27.95. F A mixture of espionage and romance, Egleton's...

Frisch, Max. Man in the Holocene.(Brief article)(Book review)
June 1, 2007... Frisch, Max. Man in the Holocene. Dalkey Archive. 2007. 111p. tr. from German by Geoffrey Skelton. ISBN 978-1-56478-466-7. pap. $12.50. F In Frisch's 1979 novel, the aging Geiser sits alone on the dosing days of his life as a violent...

Harris, Charlaine. Sweet and Deadly.(Brief article)(Book review)
June 1, 2007... Harris, Charlaine. Sweet and Deadly. Berkley Prime Crime. 2007. 304p. ISBN 978-0-425-21462-6. pap. $7.99. MYSTERY Before striking gold with her Southern vampire series, Harris paid the bills by writing mysteries, apparently quite good...

Lawson, W.B. & others. Dashing Diamond Dick and Other Classic Dime Novels.(Brief article)(Book review)
June 1, 2007... Lawson, W.B. & others. Dashing Diamond Dick and Other Classic Dime Novels. Penguin: Penguin (USA). (Classics). Jun. 2007. c.344p, ed. by J. Randolph Cox. ISBN 978-0-14-310497-1. pap. $15. F This fun slice of Americana collects five dime...

Robbins, Harold. A Stone for Danny Fisher.(Brief article)(Book review)
June 1, 2007... Robbins, Harold. A Stone for Danny Fisher. Touchstone: S. & S. Aug. 2007. c.512p. ISBN 978-1-4165-4284-1. pap. $14.95. F Potboiler king Robbins released this novel in 1951. Teenaged Danny Fisher likes to fool around with women and beat...

Steinbeck, John. The Short Reign of Pippin IV: A Fabrication.(Brief article)(Book review)
June 1, 2007... * Steinbeck, John. The Short Reign of Pippin IV: A Fabrication. Penguin: Penguin (USA). (Classics). 2007. 131p. ISBN 978-0-14-303946-4. pap. $14. F Though much of Steinbeck's work has a political bent, this brief 1957 outing is his only...

Van Vogt, A.E. Slan.(Brief article)(Book review)
June 1, 2007... * Van Vogt, A.E. Slan. Tor. Jul. 2007. c.272p. ISBN 978-0-312-85236-8. pap. $13.95. SF First published in Astounding magazine in 1940, Slan is one of the great sf pulp novels and remains essential for all sf collections. Tor is reprinting the...

Vogel, David. Married Life.(Brief article)(Book review)
June 1, 2007... Vogel, David. Married Life. Toby. 2007. 501p. tr. from Hebrew by Dalya Bilu. ISBN 978-1-59264-179-6. pap. $14.95. F A metaphor for the relationship between Austria and its Jewish population, Vogel's 1929 novel unfurls the disastrous...

Hartman, Geoffrey. Criticism in the Wilderness.(Brief article)(Book review)
June 1, 2007... Hartman, Geoffrey. Criticism in the Wilderness. Yale Univ. 2007. 323p. bibliog. index. ISBN 978-0-300-12398-2. pap. $22. LIT Strictly for the academic crowd, Hartman's 1980 study, so says the publisher, compares the "collision between...

Parker, Tony. Lighthouse.(Brief article)(Book review)
June 1, 2007... Parker, Tony. Lighthouse. Eland, dist. by Dufour. 2007. 296p. ISBN 978-0-90787-1 58-3. pap. $28.95. SOC SCI "I want to marry a lighthouse keeper. And live by the side of the sea." So says the old song, but Parker's 1975 portrait of a...