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Previous months
At
first sight / Nicholas Sparks
Finding himself happily married,
living far from his New York City origins, and anticipating the birth of
his first child, Jeremy Marsh receives a mysterious message that reopens
wounds from the past and changes the course of his marriage
Bait
and switch : the (futile) pursuit of the American dream / Barbara
Ehrenreich
Focuses on the world of white-collar unemployment as seen
through the eyes of the unemployed, describing the woes of "surplus"
employees who are forced to confront the realities of financial hardship
with few social supports or security
The
city of falling angels / John Berendt
Traces the aftermath of the
1996 Venice opera house fire, an event that devastated Venetian society
and was investigated by the author, who through interviews with local
figures learned about the region's rich cultural history
Countdown to crisis / Kenneth R. Timmerman
Examines the growing
national security threat involving the nuclear capabilities of Iran,
providing an exposé of the intelligence blunders and foreign policy
decisions that have increased the threat
The
divide / Nicholas Evans
Two backcountry skiers find the body of a
young woman embedded in the ice of a remote mountain creek. The police
work through the night with arc lights and chain saws to dig her out.
But identification doesn't take as long. Abbie Cooper is wanted for
murder and acts of eco-terrorism, and she is known to law enforcement
across America. But, just how did she die? And what was the trail of
events that led this child of a loving family so tragically astray?
Freakonomics : a rogue economist explores the hidden side of everything
/ Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner Which is more dangerous, a gun or a
swimming pool? What do schoolteachers and sumo wrestlers have in common?
Why do drug dealers still live with their moms? How much do parents
really matter? What kind of impact did Roe v. Wade have on violent
crime? These may not sound like typical questions for an economist to
ask--but Levitt is not a typical economist. He studies the stuff and
riddles of everyday life--from cheating and crime to sports and child
rearing--and his conclusions regularly turn the conventional wisdom on
its head. The authors show that economics is, at root, the study of
incentives--how people get what they want, or need, especially when
other people want or need the same thing. In this book, they set out to
explore the hidden side of everything. If morality represents how we
would like the world to work, then economics represents how it actually
does work.--From publisher description
The
golden spruce : a true story of myth, madness, and greed / John
Vaillant
Traces the political, religious, and scientific factors that
contributed to the seemingly inexplicable decision of
logger-turned-activist Grant Hadwin to destroy the world's only giant
golden spruce tree
The
hunt ball : novel/ Rita Mae Brown When a faculty member from the
local prep school turns up dead, "Sister" Jane Arnold discovers that the
case is complicated by a controversy over local historical artifacts in
the school collection that were made by slaves
Impossible / Danielle Steel
For Sasha, it's a matter of keeping
Liam hidden from her grown children and well-heeled clientele, as she
commutes between New York and Paris. For Liam, it's about creating chaos
out of order and bringing out the wild streak Sasha barely knows she
has. That is, until tragedy alters Liam's life--and forces a sacrifice
that they couldn't have expected. With unerring insight into the hearts
of men and women--and into the soul of the artist--Danielle Steel takes
us into a world of glamour and genius, priceless art and dazzling
creativity.
Joy
at work : a revolutionary approach to fun on the job / Dennis W.
Bakke
Presents a theory of personnel management which contends that
giving priority to employee satisfaction and autonomy over profits is
the best way to business success, with real-life examples from AES, the
energy company cofounded by the author
Point blank : an FBI thriller / Catherine Coulter
Barely
surviving a motel bombing while trying to rescue a kidnapped
entertainer, FBI agents Dillon Savich and Dane Carver find themselves
working against an unstable villain with designs on their families and
fellow agents
School days / Robert B. Parker
Hired by a Massachusetts grand
dame to prove the innocence of her grandson, who has been implicated in
a school shooting, Spenser wonders why the boy seems unconcerned about
his possible wrongful imprisonment
Sweetwater Creek : a novel / Anne Rivers Siddons
Rebuilding her
life on a plantation after the disappearance of her mother and the death
of a sibling, Emily Parmenter forges a near-mystical relationship with
her beloved spaniel and finds her world changing after the arrival of a
rebellious debutante
What
the dormouse said : how the sixties counterculture shaped the personal
computer industry / John Markoff
An analysis of the political and
cultural forces that gave rise to the personal computer chronicles its
development through the people, politics, and social upheavals that
defined its time
COMPUTER:
AutoCAD 2006 for dummies / by Mark Middlebrook and David Byrnes
An introduction to the drafting software covers every aspect of this
program, from the basics to more advanced applications, and furnishes
the latest features, including Internet-driven design capabilities
Creating Web pages : all in one / Preston Gralla, Matt Brown
A
guide to Web site design covers such topics as choosing colors for
background and text, using jump menus, working with scripts and style
sheets, creating layouts, using Web images, and controlling spacing and
type
Digital audio essentials / Bruce Fries and Marty Fries
A
comprehensive guide to creating, recording, editing, and sharing music
and other audio
Newton's telecom dictionary / [Harry Newton]
Defines the
terminology of the communication and computer industries for the
non-technical user
Photoshop elements 3 for dummies / Deke McClelland
Shows how to
use Photoshop Elements to retouch, repair, publish, and add effects to
digital photographs and graphics by altering such factors as lighting,
composition, and texture, and through editing, cropping, and filtering
QuarkXPress to InDesign : face to face / Galen Gruman
Presents a
side-by-side comparison of tasks done in both Adobe InDesign and
QuarkXPress
SQL
/ Chris Fehily
A guide to SQL covers such topics as SQL syntax, operators
and functions, subqueries, set operations, creating tables, and
retrieving data
XML
for dummies / by Lucinda Dykes and Ed Tittel
Demonstrates XML
applications and standards while offering an overview of the eXtensible
Markup Language, including structure, syntax, and SGML terminology
The
zen of CSS design : visual enlightenment for the Web / by Dave Shea
and Molly E. Holzschlag
Provides information on creating imaginative
Web site designs using CSS
Previous Month's Books
Disease-proof your child : feeding kids right / Joel Fuhrman A guide
for parents on how to maximize a child's chances of good health through
diet presents a primarily vegetarian eating plan designed to reduce
susceptibility to both childhood and adult diseases
Eudora Welty : a biography / Suzanne Marrs An account of the
American writer's life and achievements traces her origins in Jackson,
Mississippi, her relationships with such contemporaries as Katherine
Anne Porter and E.M. Forster, and her receipt of numerous literary awards
The
game producer's handbook / Dan Irish Provides information on
becoming a successful game producer, covering such topics as traits of
an effective producer, game design, programming tools, creating a
budget, and quality assurance
Juiced : wild times, rampant 'roids, smash hits, and how baseball got big
/ Jose Canseco When Jose Canseco burst into the Major Leagues in the 1980s,
he changed the sport--in more ways than one. No player before him
possessed his mixture of speed and power. He shattered the mold of the
out-of-shape baseball player and ushered in a new era of superathletes
who looked like bodybuilders, made outrageous salaries, and enjoyed
rock-star lifestyles. And the ticket for this ride? Steroids. Canseco
cultivated a secret just about everyone in major league baseball knew
about, one that would alter the game and the way we view our heroes
forever.
The
little SAS book: a primer / Lora D. Delwiche and Susan J. Slaughter
Looks at the the basic concepts of the SAS software, covering such
topics as DATA step, the PROC step, and statistical procedures
Looking for Peyton Place : a novel / Barbara Delinsky The death of
her mother brings writer Annie Barnes back to the New Hampshire mill
town of her youth to investigate the pollution caused by the local paper
mill, a contamination that may have been the cause of her mother's fatal
illness
Massively multiplayer game development 2 / edited by Thor Alexander
Presents a collection of articles on computer game programming, covering
design techniques, engineering techniques, and production techniques
Miracle / Danielle Steel A fierce storm brings together three
people--Quinn Thompson, a widower; his neighbor, Maggie Dartman,
grieving over a loss; and Jack Adams, the carpenter brought in to repair
both of their homes--in a friendship that will transform their lives
The
moments, the minutes, the hours : the poetry of Jill Scott / Jill
Scott A collection of poetic works drawn from the personal writings of
the award-winning music artist and lyricist explores such themes as
love, the self, and the author's experiences as an African-American woman
My
fathers' houses : memoir of a family / Steven V. Roberts A "New York
Times" correspondent recounts his family's experiences before and after
World War II, including his grandfather's work as a Zionist in
Palestine, his family's relocation to America, and his parents' secret
marriage
Nellie Taft : the unconventional first lady of the ragtime era /
Carl Sferrazza Anthony Presents a portrait of a first lady who broke
with tradition to become a significant figure in the emerging
Progressive era at a time of technological advances, racial and class
struggles, and changes in public roles for women
Organize your work day-- in no time / K.J. McCorry
Presents
practical advice on time management and organizational skills to take
control and simplify one's work life
Polar shift : a novel from the NUMA files / Clive Cussler with Paul
Kemprecos When the leader of an antiglobalization group plans to use the
sixty-year-old findings of a Hungarian genius to create a polar shift
and give the industrialized nations a jolt before reversing the effect,
the NUMA Special Assignments Team must stop him
The
queen jade : a novel / Yxta Maya Murray In the aftermath of 1998
Hurricane Mitch, a mine of blue jade is uncovered in Guatemala,
accelerating a centuries-long hunt for the Queen Jade and prompting Lola
Sanchez, whose archaeologist mother has gone missing, to solve the
mystery surrounding the legendary stone
Roving Mars : Spirit, Opportunity, and the exploration of the red planet
/ Steve Squyres An inside look at NASA's Mars Exploration Rover mission
chronicles the evolution of the project, from its conception in 1995 to
successful landing on the planet Mars in 2004, covering the politics,
mistakes, and technological innovation involved
The
S.M.A.R.T. guide to recording great audio tracks in a small studio /
Bill Gibson Provides information on creating audio tracks in a small
studio, covering such topics as acoustics, recording guitar tracks,
recording bass tracks, recording vocal tracks, and recording piano tracks
SAT
/ Mike Gunderloy, Susan Sales Harkins A study guide to the SAT provides
information on test-taking skills, sample questions and answers,
practice exams
Shockwave : countdown to Hiroshima / Stephen Walker A
minute-by-minute retelling of the Hiroshima bombing as remembered by
American soldiers, Los Alamos scientists, and Japanese survivors offers
insight into the bombing's role in the war and the unfolding of the
twentieth century
Straight into darkness / Faye Kellerman "A homicide inspector in
1920s Munich hunts for a serial killer"--Provided by the publisher
Time
of the uprooted : a novel / Elie Wiesel ; translated by David
Hapgood Originally published in France as le temps des deracines by
Editions du Seuil, Paris, in 2003"--T.p. verso.
The
undomestic goddess / Sophie Kinsella After making a mistake that
will ruin a chance of a partnership, attorney Samantha Sweeting suffers
a breakdown, gets on a train, and ends up in the middle of nowhere,
where she is mistakenly hired as a housekeeper
What
is life worth? : the unprecedented effort to compensate the victims of
9/11 / Kenneth R. Feinberg Presents a memoir of the attorney
appointed to administer the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund,
detailing his encounters with victims' families and the means he used to
derive the amount of compensation they received
Computer:
Adobe Acrobat 7 in the office / Donna L. Baker A guide to the
professional version of Acrobat 7 provides information on creating PDF
files, creating a slideshow presentation, printing, managing email,
working with forms, and working with technical drawings
Blocking spam & spyware for dummies / by Peter Gregory and
Michael A. Simon Provides advice on ridding a computer of spam and
spyware, covering such topics as how spammers get email addresses,
selecting spam and spyware filters, and maintaining defenses
Building the perfect PC / Robert Bruce Thompson and Barbara
Fritchman Thompson A guide to building a custom PC provides information
on planning the project, choosing the components, and constructing five
different systems, including a mainstream PC and a home theater PC
Building research tools with Google for dummies / by Harold Davis An
accessible guide for developers who want to monitor the Web for new
information on a topic automatically, glean market trends over time,
create their own user interfaces for searching, and add Google spell
check to their own applications
Creating a Web page in Dreamweaver : Visual Quickproject Guide/ by
Nolan Hester Describes how to create a Web page using Dreamweaver,
covering such topics as creating a home page, adding images, editing
tables, creating links, adding layers, and publishing the site
Data
crunching : solve everyday problems using Java, Python, and more /
Greg Wilson Presents information on data crunching techniques, the
features of a variety of programming languages, and ways data crunching
can be used in software development
Formulas and functions with Microsoft Excel 2003 / Paul McFedries
Provides instructions on the formula-building techniques of Microsoft
Excel, covering such topics as ranges, text functions, logical and
information functions, list data, regression methods, and working with
bonds
Norton all-in-one desk reference for dummies / by Kate Chase A guide
to using Norton tools covers Norton Essentials, Norton Suites, Norton
Utilities, Norton GoBack and Ghost, Norton AntiSpam, Norton AntiVirus,
Internet control tools, Norton PartitionMagic, and Norton CleanSweep
Outlook 2003 personal trainer / CustomGuide, Inc. ; [editor, Michele
Filshie] A guide to Microsoft Outlook covers such topics as organizing
the address book, managing the calendar, using the journal, using the
task list, and sending and receiving email
Publishing a blog with Blogger : Visual QuickProject Guide / by
Elizabeth Castro Introduces the interface and standard options of
Blogger-the free blogging software by Google--covering setup, creating a
profile, posting email, adding pictures and audio, and explains how to
use Blog This, a feature that posts from a blog to anywhere on the Web
Age-proof your mind : detect, delay, and prevent memory loss--before
it's too late / Zaldy S. Tan
Whether you experience occasional
lapses ("Where did I put my car keys?" "Why did I open this closet
door?") or you are concerned about a family tendency toward Alzheimer's,
Tan offers information, exercises, resources and advice to help sort out
whether the memory loss is minor or indicates a deeper problem. Tan
offers a test to check mental mettle and also provides tips for
improving short-term memory, information about Alzheimer's research, a
detailed list of clinical trials and recipes featuring foods high in
brain-boosting antioxidants.
America (the book) : a citizen's guide to democracy inaction /
written and edited by Jon Stewart
Irreverent and playfully ingenuous,
this abbreviated history of democracy is everything one would expect
from the writers of Comedy Central's fake news program, which recently
(and somewhat scandalously) won the Television Critics Association's
award for outstanding news and public affairs series.
Animals in translation : using the mysteries of autism to decode animal
behavior / Temple Grandin and Catherine Johnson Grandin
An
autistic animal behavior expert specializing in the design of humane
slaughter systems, contends that animals resemble autistic people in
that they think visually rather than linguistically and perceive the
world as a jumble of mesmerizing details rather than a coherent whole.
Grandin (Thinking in Pictures) and Johnson (coauthor of Shadow
Syndromes) deploy a simple, lucid style to synthesize a vast amount of
research in neurology, cognitive psychology and evolutionary biology,
supplementing it with Grandin's firsthand observations of animal
behavior and her own experiences with autism, engaging anecdotes about
how animals interact with each other and their masters, and tips on how
to pick and train house pets. The result is a lively and absorbing look
at the world from animals' point of view.
Body-for-LIFE for women: a woman's plan for physical and mental
transformation / Pamela Peeke; foreword by Cindy Crawford
The
author adapts her "Body-for-Life" program for the specific requirements
of women to create a resource designed to produce a lifetime of fitness.
Down
Came the Rain / Brooke Shields
The actress speaks out about her
experience with postpartum depression, reflecting on her struggle with
the condition, her use of talk therapy and medication to treat the
problem, and its impact on her family, new baby, and friends
Computer Books:
Adobe Photoshop Elements 3.0. : Classroom in a Book / Adobe Systems
Showcases the computer graphics program's updated features while demonstrating
fundamental and advanced Photoshop concepts and displaying
professionally designed projects
After effects in production : a tutorial companion from the authors of
Creating motion graphics with after affects / Trish & Chris Meyer
Offers tutorials demonstrating the video editing program's updated
features--covering 3D space, cameras, lights, parenting, and
expressions--and profiles six commercial products designed by prominent
studios
The
business case for network security : advocacy, governance, and ROI /
Catherine Paquet, Warren Saxe
Provides information to help business
executives assess and respond to computer network security risks
CCNA
: Cisco Certified Network Associate study guide / Todd Lammle
The Study Guide, for five years running, has been updated for the latest
CCNA exam (640-801)! Brought to you from Sybex and globally renowned
Cisco authority Todd Lammle, this fourth edition of the revered guide
maps directly to the new, expanded exam objectives. The companion CD
includes an advanced testing engine containing all chapter review
questions and two bonus exams, plus 250 flashcards for PCs, Pocket PCs,
and Palm devices. The entire book is also included in PDF.
Cisco : a beginner's guide / Anthony T. Velte, Toby J. Velte
A
guide to Cisco technology covers such topics as routers, switches,
network security, Cisco certifications, wireless technology, and SAN and
CDN solutions
Creating family Web sites for dummies / by Janine Warner
Demonstrates how even novice computer users can showcase their family
photos and announcements on a family Web site
The
cult of Mac / Leander Kahney
Describes the psyche of Macintosh
fans and the subculture they have created
Designing effective database systems / Rebecca M. Riordan
Intended for professional developers, this book introduces the
principles of relational and dimensional database theory, and explains
the activities involved in the analysis and design of database systems.
