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 | Even Money |
 | "A captivating whodunnit expertly narrated by masterful dramatic actor Martin Jarvis" | 2009-10-17 |
Even Money is the unabridged audiobook adaptation of an exciting thriller blend of horse racing, bookmaking, and murder. Ned Talbot has worked all his life as a bookmaker, only to see large gambling conglomerates threaten to devour his family business. He has long believed that his parents died in a car crash when he was a baby - but when a grey-haired man claims to be his father, only to be stabbed to death barely an hour later, Ned must race against time to solve the riddle of who killed his alleged father and why. A captivating whodunnit expertly narrated by masterful dramatic actor Martin Jarvis, Even Money is especially recommended for long car trips - the high suspense is perfect for keeping one awake and alert at the wheel! 9 CDs, 10 1/2 hours.
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 | Chapterhouse Dune |
| "A 'must have' for any library where the prior books are popular lends" | 2009-10-17 |
CHAPTERHOUSE: DUNE represents the final book in the Dune story and is a 'must have' for any library where the prior books are popular lends. Here the planet Dune has been destroyed and the Old Empire has been consumed by a violent matriarchal cult - except for the Bene Gesserit. The planet Chapterhouse under their leadership is being transformed into another desert world - and the Sisterhood has wide-ranging plans in this fine absorbing conclusion to the saga.
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 | Alexander the Great: The Hunt for a New Past |
| "An utterly absorbing work of nonfiction" | 2009-10-17 |
Paul Cartledge (professor of Greek history, Cambridge University) presents Alexander the Great: The Hunt for a New Past, an engaging historical portrait of one of history's greatest conquerors, now available in unabridged audiobook format. Narrated by Earphones and Audie Award-winning stage actor John Lee, "Alexander the Great" strips away the myths to reveal the strengths that made Alexander the Great such a successful leader, from his charisma to his ruthlessness to his skill at international politics. An utterly absorbing work of nonfiction, enthusiastically recommended for any listener curious about this legendary leader, as well as for public library collections. Eight CDs, 9 1/2 hours, tracks every three minutes for easy bookmarking.
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 | Medical Mathematics and Dosage Calculations for Veterinary Professionals |
| "A second, updated edition substantially revising its topics" | 2009-10-16 |
Robert Bill's pocket-sized handbook MEDICAL MATHEMATICS AND DOSAGE CALCULATIONS appears in its second, updated edition substantially revising topics ranging from basic math to the latest drug prescription and dosing information. Step-by-step instructions for calculating dosages, concentrations and more have been revised to include more details on the calculations, expanding chapters with new drawings and offering all the basics in new sections, as well. No practicing vet's library should be without it.
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 | Dogs are from Neptune |
| "A must read for someone who wants to better understand man's best friend" | 2009-10-16 |
Men are from Mars, women are from Venus, dogs are from Neptune. Now in a newly revised and expanded second edition, "Dogs Are From Neptune" plays on the concept of that other famed self-help book to a guide readers better understand their dogs and their occasionally baffling behavioral patterns which so often seems to work against dog and owner's best interests. Outlining the fundamentals that all creatures follow and building on that, "Dogs Are From Neptune" is a must read for someone who wants to better understand man's best friend.
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 | An American Prophet's Record: The Diaries and Journals of Joseph Smith (2nd ed) |
| "A major contribution to personal, community, academic library American Biography and Mormon History collections" | 2009-10-15 |
Never before available to the general public, "An American Prophet's Record: The Diaries And Journals Of Joseph Smith" is a complete an unexpurgated volume comprised of Mormon Church founder Joseph's Smiths (1805-1844) personal diaries and journals. It should be noted that when parts of these diaries and journals were previously published they were censored, selectively assembled, and sometimes even re-written. Now they are presented by Mormon scholar Scott Faulring in their comprehensive and complete entirety. The result is a 518-page compendium that provides original source material that will prove invaluable for both academic scholarship and the interested non-specialist general reader alike. "An American Prophet's Record" is a biographical treasure trove and a major contribution to personal, community, academic library American Biography and Mormon History collections.
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 | Space Planning Basics by Mark Karlen, ISBN 0471284599 |
| "Hands-on exercises and advice are perfect for intermediate-level students in construction management and interior design" | 2009-10-13 |
Any college-level library appealing to architecture and interior design students - especially those involved in commercial buildings - needs SPACE PLANNING BASICS. The third updated edition includes coverage of stair design, a new section on such design, and programming examples for small and large commercial spaces (up to 4,000 square feet). Hands-on exercises and advice are perfect for intermediate-level students in construction management and interior design.
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 | Master Math |
| "Recommended for high school collections on up" | 2009-09-18 |
Any high school to college-level student wishing to master the basics of math needs these comprehensive references that clarifies and explain basic math principles. Two new math studies titles by Debra Anne Ross are particularly to be recommended for math students, as well as non-specialist general readers seeking to develop a basic understanding of algebra. Master Math: Geometry moves from basic topics, examples and applications to building upon basics, Master Math: Algebra surveys algebra by itself and moves from simple algebraic equations to graphing, and her Master Math: Basic Math & Pre-Algebra surveys basic arithmetic subjects and formulas. These are perfect for study, review, or supplemental learning and are recommended for high school collections on up.
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 | Prefab |
| "Any collection strong in architecture and home design will welcome the color photos and in-depth history" | 2009-09-18 |
Prefabricated houses have a reputation for being cheap and ugly, with identical structures and little character - but PREFAB offers a set of exceptions and provides proposals from architects and designers who made their prefabs different. A history of prefab's choices and paths uses the work of over twenty-five modern architects and designers to profile a range of prefab options. Any collection strong in architecture and home design will welcome the color photos, in-depth history and construction details.
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 | The Shut Up and Shoot Documentary Guide: A Down & Dirty DV Production (Pap/DVD Edition) |
| "A 'must' for any collection catering to filmmakers" | 2009-09-18 |
The Shut Up and Shoot Documentary Guide: A Down and Dirty DV production offers the basics on making documentary films, using a light yet direction conversational manner for filmmakers ready to actually shoot a production. From camerawork and lighting to gathering a crew and shooting, this packs in tips on making a high-quality production and is a 'must' for any collection catering to filmmakers.
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 | Still Life: A Novel |
| "Any audio library will find this a popular lend" | 2009-09-18 |
Joy Fielding's STILL LIFE offers a powerful story narrated by Kymberly Dakin, a woman with many TV and Broadway credits to her name, and tells of a happily married, successful woman content with her life - until a car accident sends her into a coma. She can hear everything even though she can't communicate; and what she hears from her friends will change her perceptions and even lead her to question the nature of her accident. Any audio library will find this a popular lend.
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 | Web Analytics: An Hour a Day |
| "A powerful recommendation not just for computer users and programmers but for general business collections" | 2009-09-18 |
Learn how to develop a web analytics strategy using a step-by-step guide by an expert who tells how to gain solid, useful information from data collection methods. From identifying valuable metrics and using the appropriately to quick-start solutions for blogs and small business websites, Web Analytics An Hour a Day, this is a powerful recommendation not just for computer users and programmers but for general business collections catering to any who gather and analyze web statistics. Very highly recommended!
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 | Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals |
| "An outstanding desk reference for any farm animal library" | 2009-09-18 |
The seventh updated edition of Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals is a powerful reference revising a classic to blend in new illustrations plus a new chapter on poultry. Veterinary, animal science, agriculture and animal medicine students will find it offers clinical extracts and a glossary of terms to enhance the clarity of information, using the latest science to create an outstanding desk reference for any farm animal library.
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![The Scarecrow by Michael Connelly [Hardcover]](product_images/4969000/the-scarecrow-by-michael_t-4969007.jpg) | The Scarecrow by Michael Connelly [Hardcover] |
| "A dangerous murder investigation where Jack is onto a ruthless killer with perfect knowledge of police routines" | 2009-09-17 |
Michael Connelly's THE SCARECROW pairs L.A. actor Peter Giles' extensive TV and film background with a thriller telling of a crime reporter's final days and his choice to produce the definitive murder story of his career. His decision leads to a dangerous murder investigation where Jack is onto a ruthless killer with perfect knowledge of police routines.
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 | Awakening the Sleeping Giant : Helping Teachers Develop as Leaders |
| "A powerful tool appearing in its third updated edition" | 2009-09-16 |
Marilyn Katzenmeyer and Gayle Moller's AWAKENING THE SLEEPING GIANT: HELPING TEACHERS DEVELOP AS LEADERS is a powerful tool appearing in its third updated edition to provide a best-selling guide to teacher leaders. From how a teacher can accept a leadership role to working with peers and building upon relationships within the school and outside of it, this is a fine resource discussing keys to leadership qualities in teaching environments.
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 | How to Survive and Prosper as an Artist, 5th ed. : Selling Yourself Without Selling Your Soul |
| "A 'must have' for any aspiring artist and libraries catering to them" | 2009-09-15 |
Career coach and artist-advocate Caroll Michels uses three decades of experience and insights to provide a range of business details for aspiring artists, from obtaining gallery representation and establishing prices to developing an exhibition and handling rejection. The practical business savvy makes How to Survive and Prosper As An Artist a 'must have' for any aspiring artist and libraries catering to them.
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 | Cooking Without Milk: Milk-Free and Lactose-Free Recipes |
| "An absolute "must-have" for any household with lactose-intolerant residents!" | 2009-09-15 |
Cooking Without Milk: More Than 400 Recipes for Those Who Suffer with Allergies or Intolerance to Milk and Milk By-Products lives up to its title with a cornucopia of delicious, easy-to-prepare recipes that avoid milk, dairy products, and lactose. From Oven Beef Stew to "Cream" of Vegetable or Mushroom soups (which use milk/lactose-free nondairy creamer instead of milk) to Rhubarb Custard Pie (which uses nondairy milk and butter substitutes) and much more, Cooking Without Milk is extremely user-friendly to cooks of all skill and experience levels. Of especial value are the tips and tricks scattered throughout for lactose-intolerance individuals, such as warning against any product packaged on the same line as dairy products, warnings to read the labels on items such as bouillon (which may contain milk sugars even though this might not seem obvious), suggestions on which dairy substitutes cook most effectively in which recipes, and much more. An absolute "must-have" for any household with lactose-intolerant residents!
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 | Birth without Violence: Revised Edition of the Classic |
| "Worth consideration to any expecting mother" | 2009-09-15 |
If we could fully remember our births, we'd be completely terrified. "Birth Without Violence: A Revised Edition of the Classic That Changed the Way Children are Met When They Enter Our World" is an updated discussion of a different way of introducing children into the world, emphasizing peace that could lead to long-term benefits for both mother and child. Water births, less hospital chaos and more suggestions for improved birth environments fill "Birth Without Violence", which is worth consideration to any expecting mother.
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 | The Luxury Strategy: Break the Rules of Marketing to Build Luxury Brands |
| "A title highly recommended for any basic business collection" | 2009-09-14 |
THE LUXURY STRATEGY: BREAK THE RULES OF MARKETING TO BUILD LUXURY BRANDS discusses the luxury market and how to break in, and comes from two industry insiders who analyze what makes a luxury brand and how to employ strategies to make the most of pricing, distribution and more. Models for profitable luxury businesses compliment tips on learning from luxury experiences in a title highly recommended for any basic business collection.
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 | Sequels: An Annotated Guide to Novels in Series |
| "An effective and easy-to-use librarian's resource" | 2009-09-14 |
Now in a fully updated fourth edition, Sequels: An Annotated Guide to Novels in Series is a gigantic compendium of listings of titles in series that are ideal for library collections - the authors have deliberately selected titles suitable for (and common to) a medium-sized public library, and weeded out obscure or unpopular series. Identifying novels by title, author, and a very brief (typically one sentence) description of the novel's contents, the fourth edition of Sequels includes series started since 1989 and updated through 2007. An effective and easy-to-use librarian's resource.
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| The Joseph Smith Revelations: Text and Commentary |
| "An absolute "must-have" resource for college libraries" | 2009-09-14 |
Retired civil servant and independent historian H. Michael Marquardt presents The Joseph Smith Revelations Text & Commentary, a thoughtful and insightful examination of how canonical Mormon text - indeed, the revelations of Joseph Smith himself - have allegedly been revised and altered in significant ways, an issue visibly noted as early as within Oliver Cowdery's 1835 letter to Bishop Newel K. Whitney, which complained that "the original copy of... The Law of the Church" had substantial alterations from its 1831 rendition. Marquardt advances to the viewpoint that when studying church documents, one should be avoid assumptions of absolute infallibility, but instead explore a dynamic model of revelation, and scrutinize how the text is transformed over time. An in-depth, scholarly, and thought-provoking analysis of doctrine, policy, and history, The Joseph Smith Revelations Text & Commentary is an absolute "must-have" resource for college libraries and private collections featuring extensive studies of Mormon religious belief and history.
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 | I'm on LinkedIn--Now What (Second Edition): A Guide to Getting the Most Out of LinkedIn (2nd Edition) |
| "A solid addition to any business library" | 2009-09-08 |
The internet is a powerful tool, but one must know how to use it to use it well. Now in a newly published second edition, "I'm on LinkedIn - Now What???" is a guide to the social networking site LinkedIn and how to maximize its use for business and more. A straightforward and practical guide for the many nuances of the social networking service, "I'm on LinkedIn - Now What???" is a solid addition to any business library.
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 | Stretching in the Office |
| "A must for any cubicle slave who needs to remember they have legs" | 2009-09-08 |
Sitting for 8 hours straight is not the way the human body was designed. "Stretching in the Office" is a guide for those who find themselves stuck in cubicles for much of their lives and end up feeling more than a little cramped. With advice to combat soreness, carpal tunnel syndrome, and more, "Stretching in the Office" is a must for any cubicle slave who needs to remember they have legs.
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 | Down Home with the Neelys: A Southern Family Cookbook |
| "Packed with delicious dishes and color photos" | 2009-08-20 |
Down Home With the Neelys: A Southern Family Cookbook packs in over 120 recipes from the Neelys' kitchen as seen on the TV Food Network show, presenting recipes that have been tested and passed down the Neely family for generations. From Green Bean Salad with Nutty Basil Dressing to BBQ Pizza with Onions and Peppers and a traditional Southern butter cake called 'Sock It To Me Cake', this is packed with delicious dishes and color photos. Perfect for any lending library strong in regional cooking.
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 | Physiology of Domestic Animals |
| "A top pick for any college-level library appealing to veterinary students" | 2009-08-20 |
The fourth updated edition of Functional Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals integrates different approaches to domestic animal anatomy from the microscopic level upwards, considering connections between species, systems, and expanded coverage of avian topics. Over 350 illustrations - many new or revised for this edition - makes for a top pick for any college-level library appealing to veterinary students.
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 | Search Engine Advertising : Buying Your Way to the Top to Increase Sales (Voices That Matter) |
| "Recommended for any business library" | 2009-08-13 |
SEARCH ENGINE ADVERTISING: BUYING YOUR WAY TO THE TOP TO INCREASE SALES appears in its second updated edition to show how to obtain top positions in the major search engines, increase conversations that lead visitors to purchase, and use paid search advertising even if you're a novice. Learn the difference between profitable and unprofitable clicks and structure campaigns for concrete results with this powerful guide, recommended for any business library.
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 | Financial Statements: A Step-By-Step Guide to Understanding and Creating Financial Reports |
| "Written with clear, comprehensive, 'reader friendly' exampled explanations" | 2009-08-13 |
Financial statements are basic documents specifically designed and intended to codify a company's fiscal status with respect to revenues, expenditures, assets, and liabilities. Now in a newly revised, expanded, and updated edition, "Financial Statements" by business developer and marketing consultant Thoms R. Ittelson explicitly instructs the non-fiscally trained business manager on how to create a financial statement, including cogent explanations of how balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements combine to provide accurate and accessible information delineating a company's fiscal status so fundamentally important for decision making. Of special note are the two new chapters on capital budgeting analysis techniques of net present value (NPV) and internal rate of return (IRR) set out in clear, comprehensive, 'reader friendly' exampled explanations. "Financial Statements" is especially recommended for entrepreneurs and business managers who have no previous background in the creation or interpretation of corporate financial statements -- as well as non-specialist general readers considering investing in a company and needing to examine financial statements as a part of their deliberations.
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 | Discovery-Driven Growth: A Breakthrough Process to Reduce Risk and Seize Opportunity |
| "or anyone who wants a more successful future for their company" | 2009-08-12 |
Research and Development can either be a highly profitable venture or a complete wasteful bust - but what determines the outcome? "Discovery-Driven Growth: A Breakthrough Process to Reduce Risk and Seize Opportunity" is a business guide to new technologies and products in business. Encouraging companies to take wise risks - risks that can be profitable in lessons even if they technically turn out to be failures - and to avoid stagnation, authors Rita Gunther McGrath & Ian C. McMillan have put together a solid business book. For anyone who wants a more successful future for their company, "Discovery-Driven Growth" is a strong pick.
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 | Jerusalem: Footsteps Through Time: 10 Torah Study-Tours of the Old City |
| "An absolute must for any tourist who will be visiting Israel in the future" | 2009-08-08 |
So much history one can get lost in it. "Jerusalem: Footsteps Through Time: Ten Torah Study Tours of the Old City" is a guide for visiting Jews and those with a strong interest in the Torah, for when they come to visit Jerusalem. All the vitally important sites in Jewish history are covered, spanning the timeline from the Book of Genesis to Israel's current endeavors to maintain their sovereignty. An absolute must for any tourist who will be visiting Israel in the future.
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 | Grandpa's Soup |
| "There are many lessons of love, tolerance, respect, and sharing to be learned" | 2009-07-21 |
"Grandpa's Soup" is a 32-page paperback designed for children ages 4-8 that tells the poignant tale of a widower who grieves for the death of his dear wife, eating only bread and milk day after day. When finally he decides to attempt to reconstruct a meatball soup just like his dear wife used to make, he uses the very smallest of his 5 cooking pots because he thinks he is only making enough soup for himself. But he has a surprise! Three tiny mice come to be his guests for a meal of humble meatball soup! He welcomes his guests and after feeding all of them finds just a little soup left for himself, which he eats, noting that it does not taste quite as good as the soup his dear wife used to make. There follows a lovely learning progression where he remembers more of the little song his wife used to sing when she made the soup, adding more tasty ingredients and making more soup every day, and welcoming at least one more surprise guest each time! The last time he makes the soup, it is full of wonderful healthy ingredients and his surprise guests include three mice, a cat, a dog and nine children, all of whom are friends and all of whom love Grandpa's soup! Thus rejoined to the living stream of joy and life, Grandpa decides that next time he will make soup using all his five pots! "Grandpa's Soup" is beautifully illustrated with subtle, shaded pictures that convey the mood of each stage of Grandpa's journey from sadness to joy again. His heartache for the absent wife is tenderly conveyed in drawings of her empty chair, with knitting by the side, and a vase of dead flowers nearby. The same setting shows the changes in grandpa's mood by first emptying the vase of dead flowers, then filling it with fresh new flowers, honoring his kind wife's legacy of love for him. There are many lessons of love, tolerance, respect, and sharing to be learned in "Grandpa's Soup."
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