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Laughing in the face of death Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant? By Roz Chast Bloomsbury, $28.00, 228 pages Check this out! Cartoonist Roz Chast will speak about her memoir on Oct. 27 at Hardesty Regional Library. See Page 5 for more details. Human beings don’t do death very well. In her moving memoir Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant? cartoonist Roz Chast bares her soul as she describes the challenges of caring for her elderly parents. Like most people, Chast, an only child, felt unprepared for moving her parents into assisted living, navigating the horrors of dementia, and broaching the taboo subjects of
money, wills and last wishes. Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant? is a painfully honest, funny and sobering look at death and dying. Chast captures moments of frustration, anger, depression, fear and exhaustion; emotions that are commonly experienced by both the dying and their family caretakers. She’s not afraid to expose her feelings of resentment and selfdoubt as she struggles to deal with her parents’ slow decline. In addition to her illustrations she includes photos of the decades of junk her parents had accumulated in their apartment, which of course, she was left to deal with. See Can’t we talk? cont’d on page 7
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Ministers at War: Winston Churchill and His War Cabinet By Jonathan Schneer Basic Books, $29.99, 352 pages Check this out! The very mention of their names--these British stalwarts of WWII--recalls the dark days of air raids when alone the English fought for their very existence. There in the wee hours prior to the Nazi launch on an unprepared Europe, a new coalition government formed at the insistence of free citizens who determined to fight rather than capitulate. Schneer, a professor of history, presumes the reader will have a firm grasp of two prerequisites: parliamentary procedure and a general knowledge of the Second World War. Without these you will in frustration fail to grasp the significance of this insightful observation of political science at work. Stage-by-stage we examine a war cabinet of conflicting stripes, compromise their personal agendas, under the dynamic premiership of Winston Churchill, in order to defend against a common enemy. Then, merely weeks after victory, they resume their bickering, oust Churchill, and in a landslide election form a new government under the Labour Party. Without a lecture, Schneer demonstrates what happens when leaders lose touch with the people they govern. Reviewed by C.D. Quyn
Hill Station supporting homes for the owners and their servants, a club, and the community’s basic needs and comforts. A few years later, Station superintendent George Lloyd innovatively planted tea in his Darjeeling garden among other crops untried on these hillsides and within a decade India’s tea industry got under way. Researchers at the Calcutta botanical garden, known as the Empire’s nursery, experimented with Assam’s indigenous tea and the plants smuggled carefully from China. But it was Darjeeling’s climate, altitude, and soil that endowed the steep terraced terrain with an unexpectedly ideal environment. In the immensity of India, this small enclave still produces the world’s premium tea. Jeff Koehler ingeniously combines the history and ecology of both the region and the industry, describing how ownership was transferred to Indians after the country achieved independence from Britain in 1947, and how Germans and Japanese now rank among the best customers. His interviews with company leaders in the gardens and business offices reveal the intricacies of the industry from planting to plucking, tasting to marketing. As they explained: you can learn the science but the art must be cultivated. Reviewed by Jane Manaster
Darjeeling: The Colorful History and Precarious Fate of the World’s Greatest Tea By Jeff Koehler Bloomsbury USA, $27.00, 304 pages Check this out! Darjeeling is an Indian city surrounded by hillside gardens and renowned for producing the world’s finest tea. In 1836, a 138 square-mile tract of land was wrangled from the Rajah of Sikkim by Britain’s East India Company to build a sanitarium where the weary, ailing Brits could find respite from the treacherous summer heat of the Plains. The site morphed into a fully-fledged
Being Nixon: A Man Divided By Evan Thomas Random House, $35.00, 640 pages Check this out! Richard Nixon, as noted in Being Nixon: A Man Divided by Evan Thomas, once said: “Politics would be a hell of a business, if it weren’t for the goddamned people.” Thomas, who wrote the exemplary Robert Kennedy: His Life, attempts to get into the head of the only president to resign the office. Seeing the world as Nixon did is likely not possible - as Thomas concedes when
he writes, “What Nixon really felt, deep down is u n k now a ble...” But then Thomas makes up for this by stating, “(Nixon) was determined not to worry about being worried.” Henry Kissinger was to say of Nixon that, “He had a kind of desperate courage.” As Thomas notes, “Kissinger knew that for Nixon, entering a crowded room or talking to a stranger requires an enormous act of will.” In essence, Thomas has drawn a portrait of a man who - despite being the one-time leader of the Free World, was completely alone. Thomas does a fine job of explaining the importance of the Alger Hiss case, and of Nixon’s foreign policy breakthroughs. But on Watergate, there’s nothing new here. Being Nixon is an intriguing read about a man who, quite simply, was utterly unknowable. Reviewed by Joseph Arellano
Thieves’ Road: The Black Hills Betrayal and Custer’s Path to Little Bighorn By Terry Mort Prometheus Books, $25.00, 336 pages Check this out! Mort transports us to the war-torn Reconstruction Era in the aftermath of the Civil War, when industry reached across the continent with steel rails, and impoverished immigrants rushed to fulfill their dreams of cheap land and gold. Guarding the bastions of the interior lay a nation of warriors – the Sioux – with their buffalo driven to near extinction and their hunting grounds invaded by prospectors. Two diametrically opposed ways of life collide in a winner-take-all bloodbath. As we all know, it ended with the Sioux winning the battle at Little Big Horn and ultimately losing the war, and with it, their sacred Black Hills. llMort focuses on the road to that fateful final solution, the Thieves’ Road that robbed the Sioux nation of their most sacred land despite all the previous promises that it would be theirs “as long as the grass should grow and the water flow.” It is a meandering journey that takes us through Jay Cooke & Company’s unscrupulous banking methods, political payoffs, the Russian wheat crisis Thieves’ cont’d on page 13
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FROM THE PUBLISHER Dear Readers, The library traditionally has been a center for books as well as a place where people turn to when they are looking for information they cannot find on their own. However, the Internet has changed all that in very positive ways. We still offer access to traditional books, like those featured in the Tulsa Book Review, along with eBooks and audiobooks. Yet, these days most folks can find the general information they are looking for on their own. That leaves answering the really difficult questions to librarians. People working in libraries are trained to access printed reference tools as well as electronic ones. Librarians don’t just use the surface Web; they also are trained how to find things on the “deep Web.” For customers who wish to learn, librarians can show them how they can use their library card as a key to unlock information on the deep Web themselves. You’ll be surprised by how much valuable stuff is there! One such offering is online classes which the library makes available free to cardholders. These classes, which cover every imaginable topic, are self-paced, and library customers can take them at times that match up with their busy schedules. Customers can check the library’s online courses at www. TulsaLibrary.org/onlineclasses to see which classes they would like to take. For your convenience, we have included a printed Online Classes Course Catalog in this issue of the Tulsa Book Review. To learn more about other services and resources that we offer, explore our website or visit with your friendly neighborhood librarian at any of our 24 Tulsa City-County Library locations. Always remember libraries change lives and please enjoy this issue of the Tulsa Book Review. Warm regards,
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The Divine By Boaz Lavie, Asaf Hanuka, Illustrator, Tomer Hanuka, Illustrator First Second, $19.99, 160 pages Check this out! Mark is, unsurprisingly, disappointed when he doesn’t get the new job opening he had been hoping for; with a wife and a baby on the way, goodness knows they were eager for the move and the money. Instead, he is offered a job in Eden, a crappy prison town. But then Mark is offered a unique opportunity: his friend, Jason, has a lucrative contract in a Southeast Asian country he’s never heard of before, Quanlom. All he has to do is help rig up some explosives in a mountain, and with his military background, that will be no problem. Will it? But Quanlom might be more than he anticipated. When Mark and Jason and their crew run into a band of kids, they quickly learn that sometimes there is more truth to superstition than they could have ever known. Things start to get crazy quickly in The Divine, created by Asaf Hanuka, Tomer Hanuka, and Boaz Lavie. Gritty and dark, the violence in these pages is rather graphic at times, but it is tempered by the strange beauty of the supernatural aspects of the boys, the dragon Leh, and the army they call forth. This graphic novel will keep you on your toes. Reviewed by Holly Scudero A Week at the Lake By Wendy Wax Berkley, $16.00, 432 pages Check this out! It’s been five years since the last time Emma invited her two closest friends to spend a week at her lakeside cottage. Emma, Serena, and Mackenzie, who first met during their college years, used to gather every year to connect, gossip, drink wine, and eat amazing food. But then Emma mysteriously dropped her friends,
leaving them wondering what changed. Now, Emma is finally ready to come clean to her friends, even though she knows the secret she must reveal may destroy their friendship forever. But a terrible accident lands Emma in the hospital, and puts her plans on hold. When the three women, as well as Emma’s daughter, Zoe, finally make it to the lake, the planned week stretches to a month, and then longer, and they find themselves growing closer than ever. Will their friendship withstand Emma’s secret? It’s hard to summarize a complex novel like Wendy Wax’s A Week at the Lake. This book explores the depths of friendship, the bonds of family, and so much more. It’s more than some fluffy beach read, and many readers will appreciate the amount of time Wax devotes to developing the story, and the characters. While it’s not hard to guess what the big secret is, the anticipation of how it will change things makes this an extremely compelling read. Reviewed by Holly Scudero Welcome to Braggsville: A Novel By T. Geronimo Johnson William Morrow, $25.99, 384 pages Check this out! Modern America condones the everincreasing speed of communication—the faster the better—so it’s surprising that T. Geronimo Johnson’s brilliant stream of consc iou sness, com i n g - of- a ge novel Welcome to Braggsville didn’t come about sooner. This vital tale for today’s youth was worth the wait, though. If Junot Diaz’s The Brief Wondrous Life of
Oscar Wao were battered and deep fried, it would be Welcome to Braggsville. Protagonist D’aron Little May Davenport is a shy, unassuming valedictorian from Braggsville, GA, population a smidge over 700. “D’aron” doesn’t admit until page 22 that his birth name is “Daron,” but there was a misspelling, and he didn’t ever know how to change it; when he does begin to claim his identity, that’s when Braggsville really gets going. Daron feels smothered by his small town and migrated to the opposite coast following high school graduation, enrolling at UC Berkeley. There, he tells his three best friends (one of the more interesting casts of characters assembled) that his hometown still puts on Civil War reenactments heralding the Confederacy; you can imagine how that’s received. They head to Georgia over break to see the fuss in person. Welcome to Braggsville is one of the more ambitious books in recent memory, tackling race, identity, modern collegiate life, history and more, all while documenting a true college experience for a middle class kid. Best of all? It follows through tremendously on its promise. Decades from now, Welcome to Braggsville will serve as a luminous reminder of what life was like now, warts and all. Reviewed by Dan Hajducky When the Doves Disappeared: A novel By Sofi Oksanen, Lola Rogers, Translator Knopf, $25.95, 320 pages Check this out! Sofi Oksanen has written a poetic and haunting novel with her latest, When the Doves Disappeared. With a setting of wartorn Estonia, Oksanen places us at the front lines of passion during World War II, and life under Communist rule. Oksanen’s powerful writing brings alive the scenes of life in occupied lands with the main characters of Roland, Edgar and Juudit. I enjoyed Oksanen’s literary writing, but there are times when the writing takes off, and I lose the characters to dramatic external events, and stuck in a two-dimensional world. Then, I turned the page, and they burst forth, living a life few of us could imagine. Oksanen’s writing exposes us to brilliance in even such mundane details as wet wool spread through the kitchen or how walking down a road that comes alive with the clatter of dishes from the kitchen, the pounding of a hammer, a cat’s meow. She introduces you to another time. Oksanen forces us to confront those simple descriptions for a glimpse into secrets and struggles set in motion around the world,
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but felt close to home. Oksanen skillfully delivers the spirit of a people in When the Doves Disappeared. Reviewed by Elizabeth Humphrey God Help the Child: A novel By Toni Morrison Knopf, $24.95, 178 pages Check this out! Not only is Toni Morrison one of our greatest American writers, she is also one of the most fearless. No greater chasm divides the United States than the issue of race, and it has always been this way since the founding of the country. In this book, the heroine, called Bride, is rejected and spurned by her mother (ironically names Sweetness) and father because she is not a light-skinned black. But like Billie Holiday’s song God Bless the Child, Bride does come into her own. Others can see her stunning beauty. She learns to come into her own by stressing her uniqueness and talent. But the question remains, can anyone truly love Bride? And the bigger question, can the rejected child inside of Bride love herself or anyone else? Much has been written about self loathing that many minorities end up feeling due to the rejection of society. It takes a great writer to spin a story that does not lecture, but leads us to understand that the greater force of society has to be love. Bride meets Booker, and is rejected by him. But the roots for both of these lovers are deeper than the single action of rejection. This is a good story with great social relevance. Morrison achieves stories about the great divide that is race relations and we can learn to heal through her powerful writing. Reviewed by Julia McMichael Muse: A novel By Jonathan Galassi Knopf, $25.00, 272 pages Check this out! In the debut novel, Muse, from veteran publisher, Jonathan Galassi, we are given a book about books and the sometimes eccentric cast of characters who make up a publishing company. The novel centers on Paul Dukach and his infatuation with the fictional poet, Ida Perkins, who has broken genre barriers and has become a
Book Reviews world-wide bestselling author. Paul also develops a father and son-style relationship with his boss, the bombastic Homer Stern, and his publishing rival, the more genteel Sterling Wainwright, the current publisher of Ida’s collected books. When Paul eventually meets his literary idol, will he succumb to hero worship, or will the quiet, understated young publisher finally land the literary deal of his career, and maybe uncover a secret or two? Galassi has created believable characters, and he also does a nice job of juxtaposing a “Mad Men-esque” era of publishing within today’s modernity, which is not always an easy feat for a writer, especially in a debut novel. Muse is well-written, with more than a few possible parallels between Paul and Galassi. However, this is not a book I would recommend to all readers. The prose is natural enough, but the many flashbacks and frequent use of more esoteric vocabulary will slow down many readers, and frustrate many others. There are also some pacing issues, mainly in the beginning, which confuse the main story of the book. Overall, I enjoyed Muse, and would recommend the novel to those that are willing to wait a bit for a good story to develop. Any reader who sticks with the novel will also be rewarded with watching the protagonist mature and develop into his own person, instead of someone who is detached from the industry he is a part of. Reviewed by Jeff Coughenour Orhan’s Inheritance By Aline Ohanesian Algonquin, $15.95, 352 pages Check this out! Aline Ohanesian’s debut novel, Orhan’s Inheritance, is a lamentation of a historical tragedy, sewn in the narrative of star-crossed love caught in the crosshairs of the Armenian genocide and a man’s resoluteness to learn the truth of his family’s secretive past. When Orhan Turkoglu returns to his hometown village in Turkey for his grandfather’s funeral, he discovers unsurprisingly that he will inherit his family’s successful kilim rug business. However, the family is shocked when they discover that Kemal has left the family home to a mysterious woman named Seda Melkonian. Determined to keep the home in the family, Orhan flies to Los Angeles to meet Seda, a 90-year-old resident of an Armenian nursing home, to convince her to sell the house. In the process, Orhan’s curiosity with his grandfather’s puzzling connection with Seda unearths a staggering family secret.
An articulate novel deftly written with confidence and imbued with longing, deception, self-awareness, and a surprising twist, Orhan’s Inheritance is a necessary story that guides readers through the realities of the Armenian genocide and conveys the torturous memory of the Armenian victims. Ohanesian delicately peels back the veil on the war with moving and insightful prose and consistently draws unexpected parallels between objects, places, and experiences, begging readers to truly feel their way through the story. Reviewed by Mandy Nevius The Fall of Princes By Robert Goolrick Algonquin Books, $25.95, 320 pages Check this out! Robert Goolrick’s The Fall of Princes is a voyeuristic morality tale of the excesses of 1980s New York. Written in first person, the novel tells the story of the dizzying rise and denigrating fall of the unnamed narrator. After failing as an artist, our protagonist, at the urging of his father, returns to the U.S. to study at the Wharton School of Business. While there, he is headhunted by “The Firm” and agrees to an unpaid internship – resembling something more like indentured servitude – for the slim chance that he might land a permanent position. At the expense of everything else in his life, he works tirelessly during this internship and is rewarded with a job offer, where he plans to work until 40 or 40 (age 40 or until he earns $40 million). The narrative moves back and forth in time, and the narrator’s fall is a foregone conclusion from the beginning. From a rat-infested apartment, he relives his story of unadulterated consumption – of both things and people. Despite the dark and desperate tone, the prose is pure poetry, speaking of the human condition and the never ending wanting that drives all of us. On its surface The Fall of Princes seems a departure from Goolrick’s previous novels (The Reliable Wife, Heading Out to Wonderful) with their rural, more historical settings, but the dark, introspective tone, poetically spare writing and haunting characters echo and, at times, surpass in excellence these prior works. Reviewed by Rebecca Howard, manager, Broken Arrow Library
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Harrison Squared By Daryl Gregory Tor Books, $25.99, 320 pages Check this out! Harrison Harrison isn’t your average high schooler. He has a prosthetic leg and a fear of open water, both results of surviving the boating accident that claimed his father’s life. When his mother’s research brings them to the town of Dunnsmouth on the Atlantic coast, H2 struggles to fit in at his new school, with the strange bug-eyed students, their ritual chanting, and the peculiar curriculum. But then his mother vanishes at sea, and Harrison must solve the mystery of Dunnsmouth in the hopes of finding her... no matter what lurks beneath the water. Gregory populates Harrison’s world with classic Lovecraft templates -- untrustworthy authority figures, unknowable evils, forbidding agents of the deep--while providing unexpected counterpoints with some of Harrison’s classmates (as well as his aunt, who quite enjoyably seems to have wandered in from a completely different genre). As sinister as it is subversive, Harrison Squared feels like half-tribute to Lovecraft’s works and half-YA parody of his most famous tropes, as Harrison investigates the strange town’s cult activities, ocean-dwelling secrets, and the curious allies who rally to his cause. H2 is the vulnerable, yet indefatigable loner hero that high school made us all wish we could be. Reviewed by Glenn Dallas Dark Intelligence: Transformation, Book One By Neal Asher Night Shade Books, $26.99, 416 pages Check this out! Neal Asher’s Polity universe is rich in wonders and horrors. Humanity has waged war against the Prador for years, eventually employing AI-controlled ships in order to turn the tide in battle. But one AI in particular -- the ambitious, monstrous Penny
Royal -- has transcended its role and gone rogue, becoming a trickster god to be crossed at your peril. One man returns from the dead to hunt down Penny Royal once and for all, but his mission will create new enemies in its wake, and in a universe this dangerous and unpredictable, death lurks practically everywhere. Dark Intelligence is a revenge story with plenty of meat on its bones. Asher, fresh off his outstanding three-part series The Owner, explores the lengths to which we’ll go for revenge, giving worthwhile energy to crafting an impressively realized setting rife with fascinating civilizations and rivalries. If you’re not familiar with the Polity universe, Dark Intelligence can be a daunting read. There are some very alien characters in the narrative, and several puzzle pieces only create more questions, both for new readers and Asher fans alike. But the multifaceted, complex storytelling rewards a dedicated reader with serious tension and mindblowing sci-fi thrills. Reviewed by Glenn Dallas Less Than Hero By S.G. Browne Gallery Books, $16.00, 384 pages Check this out! Lloyd splits his time between panhandling with funny signs and volunteering as a guinea pig for various medical treatments and prescription drug tests. When he and several other guinea pigs start to exhibit peculiar abilities -- causing others to fall asleep, inducing seizures, etc. -- they band togeth- er and start battling the small-time evils that plague their neighborhood. But when villains with other
abilities emerge as well, the ragtag group of accidental superheroes finds themselves outmatched... with potentially deadly consequences. Less Than Hero plays with classic superhero tropes -- lab-accident powers, secret identities, a rough relationship with the press -- and gives them a little tweak by granting them to less ambitious, downtrodden everymen. And Browne proves to be a topnotch superhero storyteller by rooting the more ridiculous aspects of the story in a very believable, grounded build-up and crafting some genuinely exciting action sequences that feel true to the real world, missteps, successes, and all. The novel does wrap up a too little conveniently, but Browne can easily be forgiven for that. After all, most comic books do the same thing. Less Than Hero melds the fantastic and the mundane and makes it all mesh. Reviewed by Glenn Dallas The Philosopher Kings By Jo Walton Tor Books, $24.99, 320 pages Check this out! The Philosopher Kings by Jo Walton picks up after her The Just City, and tells the tale of the aftermath in the earlier attempt’s failure to recreate The Republic of Plato. Twenty years earlier, many citizens of The Just City struck out on their own to create other cities. Some cities have had disagreements and there has been warfare. One of the main characters from the original book, Simmea, wife to Apollo in human form, has been killed. The sequel follows mostly the tale of Arete, their child. Her name means “excellence”. She grows to be able to take on god-like powers like her father. The book has a lot of interesting elements. There is an ocean voyage, philosophical debates, a duel with undetermined consequences, revenge, and even an encounter with the gods. There is a lot of explaining of things here for younger readers, and the tapestry is vaster than the region explored. In this fantastical place, there are all sorts of characters and ideas to encounter. Reviewed by Ryder Miller The Unnoticeables: A Novel By Robert Brockway Tor Books, $24.99, 288 pages Check this out! Corey is a rebel, boozing and punk-rocking his way through ‘70s New York. Kaitlyn is a six-fingered waitress and aspiring stuntwoman struggling in modern-day Hollywood. And the only thing they have in common are the monsters they discover lurking in plain sight. Whether it’s a soulless celebrity hollowing
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people out, tar men melting innocents into sludge, or angels incinerating people alive, something horrific is going on, and Kaitlyn and Corey might be the only ones who can stop it. Now, that description makes this sound like a thriller or horror novel, and it is. But it’s also a laugh-out-loud funny book about people striving for better and not always reaching it. The Unnoticeables mixes humor and scares brilliantly, often on the very same page, as it pits two underdogs against a seemingly unstoppable supernatural force. Even as the stakes keep rising and the monsters close in, Corey remains the horny drunken mess, and Kaitlyn remains the down-on-her-luck badass that make them so likable and hilarious. Reviewed by Glenn Dallas Operation Arcana By John Joseph Adams, Editor Baen, $15.00, 320 pages Check this out! Mystically-linked soldiers battle orcs while transporting an important ally. Witches train to battle the Germans during World War II. A ship sailing across the land on giant wheels battles gunspiders and other beasts. A golem tries to foil a terrorist attack. A strike force travels upriver and battles shapeshifters while on a mission to sabotage new war machines. The ragtag members of The Black Company take a long trip. Peter Pan recruits new Wendys for an endless war against the pirates. When magic and the supernatural meet warfare, you know you’re in for battles unlike any you’ve seen before. And that’s the premise fueling Operation Arcana, John Joseph Adams’s latest spec fic anthology. As fairy tale monsters and wizards team with special forces soldiers and angels and demons involve themselves in World War II, some of the biggest names in fantasy and science fiction take the reader on some brutal and bloody adventures. Adams is known for collecting eclectic examples while maintaining a high level of quality overall, and Operation Arcana is no exception. And while fantasy-infused warfare might not be your cup of tea, I assure you there’s a story in this collection for every fantasy reader. Reviewed by Glenn Dallas
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The Kind Worth Killing: A Novel By Peter Swanson William Morrow, $25.99, 352 pages Check this out! Ted Severson is a wealthy and brilliant man, who is suffering from the hurt of betrayal. He is on his way from London when he confides to a sexy stranger named Lily Kintner in an airport bar about his marital troubles. Their interaction continues on the cross Atlantic flight, and Lily spurs Ted into a plot to murder his philandering wife. At first, it seems Lily is only playing with Ted, but as time goes on, he can see that she is serious. The book then switches from Ted’s woes to the murderous upbringing of Lily, who has a couple of corpses to account for in her past. Ted is intrigued by Lily, and attracted to her as well. Their plot goes forward, but Ted and Lily will both be hit with surprises never expected. Peter Swanson’s second book is nothing short of outstanding. The plot is very well thought out and paced, the story switches transitions between one character’s perspective and another, but never leaves you feeling cheated. A new twist on noir, sexy, mysterious and fun!! Swanson is a name to be watched. Reviewed by Philip Zozzaro The Convictions of John Delahunt: A Novel By Andrew Hughes Pegasus, $24.95, 352 pages Check this out! The Convictions of John Delahunt is set in poverty stricken Dublin in 1841. John Delahunt is struggling to make his lot in life. He lives at home with his ill father, and is attending University, but is failing. His fortunes take a change when he and his friends have a night out, and one of his group assaults a police officer while in a drunken stupor. Delahunt is approached by the local authorities, and eventually gives false testimony and is rewarded. His future looks bright as a young woman named Helen Stokes fancies
him and wants to marry him. Delahunt wants to move up to a higher rung in society. He is intrigued by the prospect of making money by informing on criminal actions. He eventually furnishes information on an assault, but is told if he had waited until the victim died, he would’ve made more. This colors Delahunt’s future actions and decisions, and upends his world. The consequences are murder, betrayal, and madness. Andrew Hughes’ novel is a well-written, morality story. There is sympathy for the plight of the poor in Dublin, and for Delahunt. But the sympathy is soon overcome by disgust at his macabre mentality for his decisions. There are no real good people in this story. The police use informants to garner information on people, and then decide where the greater evil lie in policing. Hughes did a great work of fictionalizing a true horror of 19th century Europe. A must read for anyone who seeks Historical Fiction. Reviewed by Philip Zozzaro Leaving Berlin: A NovelLeaving Berlin By Joseph Kanon Atria, $27.00, 384 pages Check this out! Leaving Berlin by Joseph Kanon tells the story of Alex Meier, a German expatriate who has returned to his homeland after a fifteenyear exile. An escapee from an early concentration camp, Meier emigrates to the United States and embarks on a literary career. His time in America comes to an abrupt end when he balks at the questions asked during the Communist witchhunts conducted by the House UnAmerican Activities Committee. His wife has divorced him, and has assumed custody
of their young son. He is welcomed back to Germany with open arms, but he is concealing from his countrymen an ulterior motive. He resumes a relationship with an old flame while being approached by the Soviets, who want him to spout propaganda. Meanwhile, he is horrified by the sight of associates being whisked away for imprisonment or torture for assumed crimes. Kanon’s book is a story of love and loss, but also betrayal. The positive relief felt at the end of World War II is quickly consumed by Cold War paranoia. Kanon conveys this in the compelling protagonist and supporting characters. A book that has a lesson without being pedantic, a great read. Reviewed by Philip Zozzaro Countdown to Mecca: A Thriller By Michael Savage St. Martin’s Press, $26.99, 352 pages Check this out! Michael Savage’s new thriller, Countdown to Mecca, drops the reader straight into the action with the hijacking of a plane over the Black Sea. That’s just the prologue! Sammy, a retired Marine who currently works as a clown, and his half-brother Jack, the suave journalist with all sorts of connections, get caught up in the same plot that began with the plane’s hijacking while trying to save Ana, Sammy’s Russian neighbor and love interest who gets involved when she overhears things she shouldn’t at work (she’s a high-class prostitute). Jack quickly realizes that this goes way farther than some prostitute who was in the wrong place at the wrong time, and he gets caught up trying to save the world. The characters felt real to me, which is a must in a good story. Savage’s writing style is perfect for a thriller, with short snappy sentences and action you can’t turn away from. However, I found it to be highly offensive, making generalizations about an entire religion. I guess that’s to be expected from a Michael Savage book. Countdown to Mecca was well-written and impossible to put down, but if you aren’t a right-wing conservative, it probably isn’t for you. Reviewed by Elise Ramsey A Murder of Magpies By Judith Flanders Minotaur, $24.99, 288 pages Check this out! Book editor Samantha (Sam) Clair is concerned about her number one author, Breda. She has written a book like nothing she’s ever written before, and it’s not a good surprise. But when Sam thinks that is the biggest problem she has, she has another thing coming. Her other hot author, Kit Lowell,
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fashion reporter, has a book coming out that is supposed to dish the dirt on one of fashion’s leading houses. But Kit doesn’t show up for an important meeting, which is not his style, and he stops returning calls. A courier carrying a copy of the manuscript is killed, Sam’s apartment is burgled, and more strange things occur. Sam realizes her life may be in danger, but she just can’t help herself from getting involved in the investigation. Debut mystery author Judith Flanders has written a smart and funny cozy mystery, with a cast of charming characters, and enough red herrings to keep every reader guessing. The main character, Sam Clair, is someone who readers will fall in love with, and want to spend more time with. It’s a good thing that this has all the earmarks of a first book in a series. Fingers crossed. Reviewed by Rosi Hollinbeck Can’t we talk? cont’d from cover
Injecting this sad period in her life with humor makes it all the more compelling. Laughter is a healthy response to stress and often serves as an escape valve. The style of Chast’s illustrations in this graphic memoir – thin, sometimes shaky lines, a light touch, pastel colors – contrasts with the heavy subject and reflects the vulnerability of old age. She can depict a range of emotions using just a few lines. At the end of the book she includes several stark portraits she drew of her mother in her last days. They are absent of color, disturbing and harsh. They realistically portray the fragility and transience of life. Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant? was a National Book Award finalist and it is easy to see why. The topic of dying seems increasingly relevant as baby boomers face the challenges of caring for their parents and confronting their own mortality. This book is a good conversation starter for an unpleasant, but inevitable topic. Reviewed by Cindy Hulsey, adult services coordinator, Tulsa City-County Library
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The Safest Lie By Angela Cerrito Holiday House, $16.95, 192 pages Check this out! Life in the Warsaw Ghetto is almost unimaginable, even for those living it. Nine-year- old Anna Bauman is shocked each time she sees the number of people begging for crumbs from those who have so little. Her mother tells her she must become someone else and begins teaching her Catholic prayers and the life history of a girl named Anna Karwolska, who Anna is to become. Soon, a young woman smuggles Anna out of the Ghetto and to a Catholic orphanage. There for three years, she witnesses the huge sacrifices the nuns make to shelter and protect children from the despicable acts of Nazis. From the orphanage she is moved to a Polish farm family, always keeping her secret, always being Ana Karwolska, always praying to rejoin her parents. Angela Cerrito has written a powerful story in honor of and based on the life of Irena Sendler, a woman who worked with the resistance to save thousands of Jewish children. Cerrito traveled to Poland to meet with Sendler and to research for this book. All that work shows. This is historical fiction at it’s very best and deserves readership far beyond its targeted middle-grade audience. Reviewed by Rosi Hollinbeck The Full Moon at the Napping House By Don and Audrey Wood HMH Books for Young Readers, $17.99, 32 pages Check this out! It is the night of a full moon, and at the Napping House, moonlight pours in the windows. It is a restless night. Granny is restless and cannot sleep. The child is fidgety and that makes Granny more restless. The dog is feeling playful, which makes the child more fidgety which makes Granny more
restless. And then, there is a prowling cat. Granny, child, dog, cat and more, but is there any creature that can calm the night and quiet the restless in the Napping House? There is, and it is a lovely surprise. In this charming bedtime story, one that is a sequel to the popular The Napping House, is modeled on the old poem, This is the House that Jack Built. It is a lot of fun, and little ones will slowly wind down as the characters in the story wind down for a quiet, sleepy night. But the real strength of this book is the enchanting paintings that illustrate this story with quiet colors and delightful details. This is sure to become a favorite bedtime story, and will have little ones begging parents to “read it again, please!” Reviewed by Rosi Hollinbeck My Two Blankets By Irena Kobald, Freya Blackwood, Illustrator HMH Books for Young Readers, $16.99, 32 pages Check this out! My Two Blankets is a story of a young immigrant who equates the feelings of her native language to a warm blanket and in time learns to create a different blanket with the words of the new country. A young girl from Sudan moves to Australia where everything looks different, everyone dresses different and everyone talks different. She feels she is in a “waterfall of strange sounds”. By the end of the day she wants to be alone with her comforting blanket of familiar words. At a park a new girl befriends her and slowly introduces new words to her. Over time the new girl creates a new blanket of new words until she has two blankets. Beautifully illustrated, artist Freya Blackwood, using watercolors and oils, uses warm reds and oranges to show the feelings of the girl’s home country and uses cooler blues and greens to represent the new county. I love the gentle way “differences” are handled in this story, and how it promotes talking and building friendships with immigrants. For me, it’s a rich, 5-star book. Reviewed by Susan Roberts
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Free and Open to the Public • TulsaLibrary.org • 2015 • If you are hearing-impaired and need a qualified interpreter, please call the library 48 hours in advance of the program. “Hot Rod Hamster: Monster Truck Mania!” Published by Scholastic Press Text © 2014 Cynthia Lord • Illustrations © 2014 Derek Anderson
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adults & all ages BIXBY LIBRARY A-Book-A-Month Discussion Group Wednesday, Oct. 21 • 2-3 p.m. Read "I am Malala" by Malala Yousafzai and then join us for this lively discussion. For adults.
BROKEN ARROW LIBRARY Open Book Discussion Tuesday, Oct. 6 • 6:30-7:45 p.m. Read "The Thirteenth Tale" by Diane Setterfield and then join us for this lively discussion. For adults.
BROKEN ARROW LIBRARY/SOUTH Great Decisions: Port of Catoosa Wednesday, Oct. 14 • 12:30-2:30 p.m. Why is the Port of Catoosa so important to our region's economy? Join us for an engaging discussion featuring Bob Portiss, the long-serving director of the Port of Catoosa, "America's Most Inland Port." For adults.
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Great Decisions: G.T. Bynum Wednesday, Oct. 28 • 12:30-2:30 p.m. Tulsa City Councilor G.T. Bynum, chairman of the Arkansas River Infrastructure Task Force, will speak about the proposal to build three low-water dams in Tulsa County and overhaul Tulsa's Zink Dam. For adults.
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Collinsville Book Discussion Tuesday, Oct. 13 • noon-1 p.m. Read "Final Cut" by Catherine Coulter and J.T. Ellison, and then join this fun group of readers for a lively discussion. Copies of the book are available at the library's circulation desk. For adults.
Book Discussion With "Fatal Enquiry" Author Will Thomas Monday, Oct. 5 • 1:30-2:30 p.m. Join us for a discussion of "Fatal Enquiry: A Barker & Llewelyn Novel." The author, Will Thomas, will join us to discuss the crime-solving duo and the intriguing world of Victorian London. For adults. Participants should read the book prior to the program. Finding the Right Info for Better Health Thursday, Oct. 29 • 6-7:30 p.m. Join Melissa Kash-Holley, librarian for Research and Resource Management, Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, as she makes the search for health and medical information much easier, and helps sift through the good, the bad and the ugly in Web resources. For adults.
All Tulsa City-County Library locations will be closed on Monday, Oct. 12 (Columbus Day) for staff development.
All Thumbs Knitters Wednesdays, Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28 noon-2 p.m. All levels of knitting expertise are welcome to join us for this fun and instructional afternoon. For adults.
Patchworkers Tuesday, Oct. 13 • 6:30-8 p.m. If you want to learn to quilt or are already an experienced quilter, join us for a fun and informative evening. For all ages.
COMMUNITY VENUES Books Sandwiched In Mondays, Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26 12:10-12:50 p.m. LOCATION: Oklahoma Methodist Manor, Fleming Center, 4134 E. 31st St. Sponsored by the Friends of the Tulsa City-County Libraries. For adults and teens. Oct. 5 ● Connie Cronley, author and executive director of Iron Gate,
a soup kitchen and food pantry in downtown Tulsa that feeds the homeless, will review "The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland" by Jim Defede. Oct. 12 ● Shiri Achiasaf West, Israeli emissary, Jewish Federation of Tulsa, will review "Thirteen Days in September: Carter, Begin and Sadat at Camp David" by Lawrence Wright. Oct. 19 ● Gerry Hendon, past president of Friends of the Tulsa City-County Libraries and Friends of Libraries in Oklahoma, will review "The All-Girl Filling Station’s Last Reunion" by Fannie Flagg. Oct. 26 ● Kim Jones, adjunct professor of aviation history at Tulsa Community College and a founding member of the Tulsa Air and Space Museum, will review "The Wright Brothers" by David McCullough.
GLENPOOL LIBRARY Fiber Arts at the Library Saturday, Oct. 10 • 1-3 p.m. Bring your project and join us for good company and good craic (Irish for a good time/conversation). We've got knitters, weavers, spinners, crocheters, cross-stitchers, etc. Coffee pot will be on, as well as the teapot! For adults.
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DIY for Adults: Learn How to Line Dance Thursday, Oct. 29 • 7-8:30 p.m. Location: Frossard Auditorium Join Curtis and Sherri Hale from Just Gotta Dance as they teach step by step several varieties of line dancing. Don’t have a partner and have two left feet? No worries, line dancing is for everyone from novices to the experienced. Dancing is an enjoyable way to stay in shape and keep your mind sharp.
Osage Language Class Thursdays, Oct. 8, 22, 29 6:30-7:30 p.m. The Osage Nation Language Department will teach the basics of the Osage language. For all ages. Sponsored by the American Indian Resource Center.
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Books People Are Talking About Wednesday, Oct. 21 • 12:15-1:15 p.m. We will explore the literature of Australia through the novels of Peter Carey, Thomas Keneally, Peter Temple, Kate Grenville and Tim Winton. Light refreshments are served. For adults.
JENKS LIBRARY Jenks Library Book Discussion Group Thursday, Oct. 15 • 1:30-2:30 p.m. Participants should read the selected book prior to the program. Call 918549-7570 for book title. For adults.
LIBRARIUM KnitWits Knitting Club Wednesday, Oct. 7 • 3:30-4:30 p.m. Do you like to crochet or knit? Join the KnitWits! All skill levels are welcome. We will have kits available for checkout. For all ages.
OWASSO LIBRARY Radical Home Economics: DIY Cleaners Saturday, Oct. 3 • 10-11 a.m. This series focuses on skills to help you live a healthy, green and frugal life. In this messy, hands-on class, you will learn how to make your own hypoallergenic laundry detergent, wool dryer balls and more. Each participant will get to take home some of each cleaner and recipes. Registration is required. Class size is limited. Call 918-549-7624 to register. For adults. Sponsored by Tulsa Library Trust and Sprouts Farmers Market.
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teens & tweens BROKEN ARROW LIBRARY BA Teen Time (BATT) Tuesday, Oct. 13 • 5:30-6:45 p.m. Join BATT and give your input about future library displays and programs, plus enjoy activities and snacks. For ages 12-18.
In the Middle Book Group Monday, Oct. 19 • 6:30-7:30 p.m. A little bit of mystery, a little bit of history and a ghost! That's what Patricia Reilly Giff’s "Gingersnap" offers, and it's the book we'll be discussing for this fun, interactive group for ages 9-12. Light refreshments and door prizes will round out the afternoon!
BROOKSIDE LIBRARY Learn to Make Beaded Jewelry Wednesday, Oct. 28 • 3:30-5 p.m. We'll create beaded bracelets and necklaces; supplies and ideas will be on hand. For ages 10-17. Seating is limited. Registration is required. Call 918-549-7507 to register.
CHARLES PAGE LIBRARY Book Club for Teens Monday, Oct. 26 • 4-5:30 p.m. For ages 12-18.
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Art Contest: Get Away @ your library Oct. 1-31 • Design your dream getaway spot using whatever art form you desire. Artwork will be displayed and voted on by library customers. We’ll have prizes for winners! Registration is required. Call 918-549-7528 to register. For ages 10-18. Get Away @ your library Dream Vacation Monday, Oct. 19 • 3-4 p.m. What is your dream vacation? Explore your destination by accessing cool Internet websites. For ages 10-18.
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Read or Die Anime Club Saturday, Oct. 17 • noon-2 p.m. Hang out with us as we watch anime and eat snacks! Dress in cosplay or come as you are. For ages 12-18.
Teen Lounge Wednesdays, Oct. 14, 28 • 4-5 p.m. Teen Lounge is OPEN! Bring a friend and join us for Wii gaming, board games, popcorn and puzzles. For ages 12-16.
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Teen Advisory Board Friday, Oct. 2 • 3:30-4:30 p.m. Work on a fun craft project while discussing programming ideas, book recommendations and volunteer opportunities at the library. Snacks are provided, and you'll receive volunteer hours for attending! For ages 12-18.
Minecraft Gaming Thursday, Oct. 1 • 6-8 p.m. Location: Computer Lab Put your imagination to the test building your own world in the popular game Minecraft. For ages 12-18.
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Thrills and Chills, Worlds Dark and Mysterious: Meet Authors Rachel Vincent and Jennifer Barnes Saturday, Oct. 3 • 2-3:30 p.m. Location: Connor's Cove Discover the mysteries of alternate reality full of danger, mystery and the occasional werewolf. Hear Oklahoma authors Rachel Vincent and Jennifer Barnes discuss their joy for writing young adult novels and stay for a book signing. Books will be available for purchasing courtesy of Barnes & Noble. For ages 10-18 and adults. Hardesty Teen Anime/Manga Club Saturday, Oct. 10 • 1-2:30 p.m. Location: Digital Lounge Discuss your favorite manga characters and books while making a craft. For ages 12-18. Hot Topics: A Series for Teens and Their Parents – The Gender Identity Box Thursday, Oct. 15 • 7-8 p.m. Location: Ash Room What is gender identity? Recently, there have been more and more conversations about gender identity as celebrities such as Caitlyn Jenner come out. However, gender identity is something that everyone has, and in this country, it has been packed into two confining boxes, man and woman. This workshop, presented by Vic Wiener, Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) coordinator at Youth Services of Tulsa, and Laura Banks, GSA specialist at Youth Services, will look at the impact of those gender boxes on young people. Teens and parents will get a chance to unpack gender, including conversations about the impact of gender-based bullying in schools (“Man up”, “Stop being so bossy”), transgender identities and terminology, and tools to explore and affirm gender identity. Teens will meet in the Ash Room; adults will meet in the Oak Room. Light Refreshments will be served.
HELMERICH LIBRARY Meet Author Sonia Gensler Tuesday, Oct. 20 • 6-8 p.m. Meet Oklahoma author Sonia Gensler and celebrate Teen Read Month with historical/ paranormal fiction. A writing workshop will conclude the author's presentation. For ages 13-19. Sponsored by the Friends of the Helmerich Library. Lego Academy Saturday, Oct. 24 • 2-3:30 p.m. Come and join like-minded Lego leers to build cool creations from
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LIBRARIUM Book Brag Oct. 1-17 • Stop by and tell us about your favorite book or author in celebration of Teen Read Month. You'll get a chance to win a copy of Sonia Gensler's newest book, "Ghostlight," and then go meet the author at Helmerich Library on Oct. 20! For ages 10-18. Halloween Mini Maker Fair Wednesday, Oct. 28 • 3:30-4:30 p.m. Join us for Halloween-themed crafts and maker activities. We'll have different activities for every age range including 3-D printing! For ages 10-18.
MARTIN REGIONAL LIBRARY Teen Time Wednesday, Oct. 7 • 4-5 p.m. Location: Auditorium Try our Wii game and play some old favorites. For ages 10-18. Yoga Storytime With Miss Sarah Thursday, Oct. 15 • 3-3:30 p.m. Location: Auditorium Join Miss Sarah for storytime with fun yoga poses, stretches and music. For ages 5-12. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Exploring Wind and Power Friday, Oct. 16 • 3-4 p.m. Location: Storytime Castle Come to this fun STEM event to learn more about William Kamkwamba, the boy who harnessed the wind. William grew up in Malawi and used books he found in a nearby library to teach himself English and how to use wind to create electricity. We’ll talk about William’s story and make fun crafts to explore the connection between wind and power. For ages 5-12. Battle of the Books Saturday, Oct. 17 • 1:30-3 p.m. Location: Auditorium Watch as your librarians face off in an epic battle of the
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NATHAN HALE LIBRARY Introduction to Comics Thursday, Oct. 15 • 3:30-4:45 p.m. Would you like to learn how to draw comics? Join comic artist Jonny Hinkle to learn the basics and find out what goes into making a comic book. For ages 10-18. Beading Party Thursday, Oct. 22 • 3:30-4:45 p.m. Join us as we do some crafting with Perler beads. For ages 10-18.
OWASSO LIBRARY "Get Away" Minecraft Edition Thursday, Oct. 15 • 4-5 p.m. Build your ideal "getaway" @ the Owasso Library by participating in a guided Minecraft building event. For ages 10-15. Registration is required. Class size is limited. Call 918-549-7624 to register.
ZARROW REGIONAL LIBRARY Star Wars Reads Day Saturday, Oct. 10 • 1-3 p.m. Feel the Force! Make a light saber and other cool crafts, play games, win prizes and celebrate all things "Star Wars." Costumes welcome! For ages 5-18. Minecraft Night Thursday, Oct. 29 • 6-8 p.m. Location: Computer Lab Put your imagination to the test building your own world in the popular computer game Minecraft! For ages 10-18.
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COLLINSVILLE LIBRARY Really Basic Computer Class Monday, Oct. 19 • 11 a.m.-2 p.m. This class is designed for new computer users who have little or no previous experience using computers, Windows, a mouse or the Internet, and little or no knowledge of basic computer terms. For adults. Registration is required. Call 918-549-7528 to register.
HARDESTY REGIONAL LIBRARY MS Excel 1 Tuesday, Oct. 6 • 6-8 p.m. Location: Computer Lab This class shows how to create formulas, use automatic fill and change basic formatting. You should take MS Word 2 and have some experience using a mouse prior to taking this class. For adults. Class is limited to 18 on a first-come, first-served basis. 3-D Printer Demonstration Wednesday, Oct. 7 • 7-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15 ● 2:30-3:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22 • 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28 • 3-4 p.m. Location: Digital Lounge See what 3-D printing is all about with a demonstration of the Ultimaker2 3-D printer! For all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Computers for Seniors Thursdays, Oct. 8, 15, 22, 29 • 9:3011:30 a.m. • Location: Computer Lab Do your personal computer skills need an upgrade? Designed for (Hardesty Regional Library continued on Page 4.)
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people age 55 and older who want to learn computer skills in a relaxed, encouraging atmosphere, each session builds on the one before. Make plans to attend all four! Classes are: Oct. 8, "Hardware Boot Camp"; Oct. 15, "Internet Basics"; Oct. 22, "Fun With Files"; and Oct. 29, "Email 101." Registration is required. Class size is limited. Call 918-549-7550 to register. MS Excel 2 Tuesday, Oct. 13 • 6-8 p.m. Location: Computer Lab This class shows how to create and edit formulas, and apply functions and advanced formatting to your spreadsheets and workbooks. You should take MS Excel 1 prior to taking this class. For adults. Class is limited to 18 on a first-come, first-served basis. MS Excel 3 Tuesday, Oct. 20 • 6-8 p.m. Location: Computer Lab This class shows how to create charts, apply conditional formatting and control the appearance of printed spreadsheets. You should take MS Excel 2 prior to taking this class. For adults. Class is limited to 18 on a first-come, first-served basis. MS PowerPoint 101 Tuesday, Oct. 27 • 6-8 p.m. Location: Computer Lab This class shows how to create group presentations and slide shows. You should take MS Word 2 prior to taking this class. For adults. Class is limited to 18 on a first-come, first-served basis.
LIBRARIUM 3-D Printer and Carver Introduction and Orientation Wednesdays, Oct. 7, 28 • 3:30-4 p.m. Librarium has a Makerbot, an Ultimaker2 and a Shapeoko CNC carving machine. Join us for a short orientation on the use of these machines and then sign up to use them yourself! For all ages.
MARTIN REGIONAL LIBRARY MS Word 1 Saturday, Oct. 3 • 10 a.m.-noon Location: Computer Lab This class shows how to use toolbars and menus, set margins, apply spell check, and preview, save and print documents. You should have some experience using a computer keyboard and mouse prior to taking this class. For adults. Class is limited to 12 on a first-come, first-served basis.
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MS Word 2 Saturday, Oct. 10 • 10 a.m.-noon Location: Computer Lab This class shows how to create and format tables, use bulleted and numbered lists, and apply and format columns in a document. You should take MS Word 1 prior to attending. For adults. Class is limited to 12 on a first-come, first-served basis. MS Word 3 Saturday, Oct. 17 • 10 a.m.-noon Location: Computer Lab This class shows how to create and use borders and shading, headers and footers, page numbering and drawing tools. You should take MS Word 2 prior to taking this class. For adults. Class is limited to 12 on a first-come, first-served basis.
ZARROW REGIONAL LIBRARY Book-A-Librarian Oct. 1-31 Need individualized instruction on a library service or product? Whether you want to learn how to download digital content or improve your job skills, we are here to help. Book-A-Librarian appointments are available on a first-come, firstserved basis and generally last 30-60 minutes. Registration is required. Call 918-549-7683 to schedule an appointment. For adults. MS Word 1 Saturday, Oct. 24 • 10 a.m.-noon Location: Computer Lab This class shows how to use toolbars and menus, set margins, apply spell check, and preview, save and print documents. You should have some experience using a computer keyboard and mouse prior to taking this class. For adults. Class is limited to 12 on a first-come, first-served basis. MS Word 2 Saturday, Oct. 31 • 10 a.m.-noon Location: Computer Lab This class shows how to create and format tables, use bulleted and numbered lists, and apply and format columns in a document. You should take MS Word 1 prior to attending. For adults. Class is limited to 12 on a first-come, first-served basis.
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children PRESCHOOL STORYTIME The best in children's literature, songs, games, finger plays, rhymes and other reading-related activities are shared with your preschooler. MY FIRST STORYTIME Learn and enjoy songs, stories and activities that are just right for your little one at this lapsit storytime. PAWS FOR READING Registered therapy dogs are excellent listeners. Kids are invited to read their favorite books to a furry, four-pawed friend. Each reader will receive a free book provided by the Tulsa Library Trust.
BIXBY LIBRARY Preschool Storytime Mondays, Oct. 5, 19, 26 • 11-11:30 a.m. For ages 2-5. PAWS for Reading Tuesday, Oct. 13 • 4:30-5:30 p.m. For ages 5-12. Registration is required. Call 918-549-7514 to register. Walkins welcome if space is available.
BROKEN ARROW LIBRARY Explore and Play Thursdays, Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 10:30-11 a.m. For babies and toddlers, playing is learning! Join us for games, toys and activities that foster critical early literacy skills. For ages 1-5 and their caregivers. Preschool Storytime Mondays, Oct. 5, 19, 26 10:30-11 a.m. • For ages 2-5. My First Storytime Tuesdays, Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27 10:30-11 a.m. For newborns to 2-year-olds and their caregivers. PAWS for Reading Wednesday, Oct. 14 • 4-5 p.m. For ages 5-12. Elementary, My Dear Book Club Thursday, Oct. 22 • 5:45-6:30 p.m. Join us for this lively book discussion. Participants should read the selected book prior to the program. Call 918549-7500 for book title. For ages 5-10.
Preschool Storytime Tuesdays, Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27 10:30-11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10 ● 2-3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29 ● 11:30 a.m.-noon For ages 2-5. Stay and Play Tuesdays, Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27 11-11:30 a.m. For babies and toddlers, playing is learning! After our regularly scheduled storytime, join us for games, toys and activities that foster critical early literacy skills. For ages 2-5. My First Storytime Wednesdays, Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28 10:30-11 a.m. For newborns to 2-year-olds and their caregivers. PAWS for Reading Friday, Oct. 16 • 3:30-4:30 p.m. For ages 5-12.
BROOKSIDE LIBRARY Preschool Storytime Wednesdays, Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28 10:15-10:45 a.m. For ages 2-5 and their caregivers. My First Storytime Wednesdays, Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28 11-11:20 a.m. For newborns to 2-year-olds and their caregivers. PAWS for Reading Wednesday, Oct. 21 • 3:30-4:30 p.m. For ages 7-12.
CHARLES PAGE LIBRARY Preschool Storytime Tuesdays, Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27 10:30-11:30 a.m. For ages 5 and younger with their caregivers.
COLLINSVILLE LIBRARY Stories From the Rocking Chair Tuesdays, Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27 10:30-11 a.m. Join us for books, songs, finger plays, activities and a craft. For ages 4 and younger and their caregivers. PAWS for Reading Wednesday, Oct. 21 • 3-4 p.m. For ages 5-12.
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Ms. Tatiana's Family Storytime Wednesdays, Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28 10:30-11 a.m. For babies and toddlers, playing is learning! Enjoy storytime and then stay after for games, toys and activities that foster critical early literacy skills. For ages 4 and younger.
HARDESTY REGIONAL LIBRARY Mr. Paul's Family Storytime Thursdays, Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 6:30-7 p.m. • Location: Storytime Room For all ages. My First Storytime Mondays, Oct. 5, 19, 26 Tuesdays, Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27 10-10:20 a.m. For newborns to 2-year-olds and their caregivers. Mr. Paul's Preschool Storytime Mondays, Oct. 5, 19, 26 11-11:30 a.m. • Location: Storytime Room For ages 3-5. Toddler Time Tuesdays, Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27 Wednesdays, Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28 11-11:20 a.m. Enjoy stories, action rhymes, fun flannels, music, bubbles and meeting other toddlers in the neighborhood. For ages 2-3 and their parents/caregivers. Minecraft Gaming Thursday, Oct. 22 • 3:30-4:30 p.m. Put your imagination to the test building your own world in the popular game Minecraft. For ages 7-11.
HELMERICH LIBRARY Family Preschool Storytime Tuesdays, Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27 10:30-11 a.m. Join us for fall stories, new books and old favorites! For all ages. Lego Academy Saturday, Oct. 24 • 2-3:30 p.m. Come and join like-minded Lego leers to build cool creations from your imagination. This will be a fun time filled with everyone's favorite interlocking bricks. Legos will be available, but you may bring your own. For ages 6-12.
HERMAN AND KATE KAISER LIBRARY My First Storytime Thursdays, Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 10:30-11:30 a.m. For newborns to 2-year-olds and their caregivers.
Family Fun Friday Friday, Oct. 2 • 2:30-4 p.m. Join us for autumn stories, fun crafts and exciting science experiments. For grades 1 through 8 and their families. Preschool Storytime Tuesdays, Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27 10:30-11:30 a.m. • For ages 2-5. 1, 2, 3 Play With Me Wednesdays, Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28; Nov. 4 • 10-11:15 a.m. Do you have questions about your toddler’s development? Join us for this five-week series. Local early childhood specialists will visit oneto-one with parents and answer questions. In addition, our room is specially designed as a fun earlylearning environment for children and parents to enjoy together. Registration is required and is limited. Families must attend all five sessions. Topics to be covered are: Oct. 7, "Orientation and Early Learning"; Oct. 14, "Speech, Hearing and Language Development"; Oct. 21, "Child Development"; Oct. 28, "Nutrition"; and Nov. 4, "Music, Play and Health." For infants to 5-yearolds with their caregivers; siblings age 5 and younger also may attend. Call 918-549-7542 to register. PAWS for Reading Wednesdays, Oct. 14, 28 • 3:30-5 p.m. For ages 5-10. Registration is required. Call 918-549-7542 to register. Sensory Storytime Saturday, Oct. 24 • 10:30 a.m.-noon Does your child have difficulty sitting through storytime? If so, this inclusive, interactive program of stories, songs and activities may be just what you are looking for! Sensory Storytime focuses on learning with all five senses and is especially designed for children with a variety of learning styles or sensory integration challenges. For ages 1-7 and their caregivers. Registration is required. Register online at http:// kids.tulsalibrary.org/sensorystorytime or by calling 918-549-7542.
JENKS LIBRARY My First Storytime Wednesdays, Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28 10-10:15 a.m. For newborns to 2-year-olds and their caregivers. Preschool Storytime Wednesdays, Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28 10:30-11 a.m. • For ages 3-5.
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REGISTER NOW AND RECEIVE •• Continental breakfast •• 50 copies of No More Dead Dogs by Gordon Korman, winner of the 2016 Anne V. Zarrow Award for Young Readers’ Literature •• Inspirational and educational speakers •• Lesson plans on how to use the works of Gordon Korman for a variety of school subjects •• One lucky participant will win a visit by Gordon Korman to their classroom on May 6, 2016. Participants must be employed by a school district within Tulsa County. This workshop is recommended for fourth- through eighth-grade teachers. Registrations are limited and must be received by Oct. 17. Mr. Henry’s Books is a program of the Tulsa City-County Library, sponsored by the Tulsa Library Trust, made possible by a grant from the Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation.
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PRESCHOOL STORYTIME The best in children's literature, songs, games, finger plays, rhymes and other reading-related activities are shared with your preschooler. MY FIRST STORYTIME Learn and enjoy songs, stories and activities that are just right for your little one at this lapsit storytime. PAWS FOR READING Registered therapy dogs are excellent listeners. Kids are invited to read their favorite books to a furry, four-pawed friend. Each reader will receive a free book provided by the Tulsa Library Trust.
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Build-a-Reader Storytime Thursdays, Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 10-11 a.m. Enjoy stories and activities that enhance the reading experience. For ages 3-5 and their parents.
Bilingual Storytime Wednesday, Oct. 7 • 10-10:45 a.m. Enjoy favorite stories and activities in English and Spanish. For ages 3-5.
Terrific Tuesday: Hats Off to Scarecrows! Tuesday, Oct. 13 • 3-4 p.m. Harvest a basket of fall fun with this scarecrow-themed Terrific Tuesday event for ages 5-10.
Family Storytime Tuesdays, Oct. 6, 20 • 3:30-4 p.m. Enjoy stories, songs and other activities. For ages 8 and younger and their families.
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tulsa city-county library locations 25 Bixby Library 20 E. Breckenridge, 74008 • 918-549-7514 M-W, 10-6; Th, 12-8; Fri., 12-6; Sat., 11-5 19 Broken Arrow Library 300 W. Broadway, 74012 • 918-549-7500 M-Th, 10-8; Fri., 10-6; Sat., 10-5 23 Broken Arrow Library/South 3600 S. Chestnut, 74011 • 918-549-7662 M-Th, 10-8; Fri.-Sat., 10-5 17 Brookside Library 1207 E. 45th Place, 74105 • 918-549-7507 M-Th, 10-8; Fri., 10-6; Sat., 10-5 9 Central Library Closed for renovation 400 Civic Center, 74103 • 918-549-7323 8 Charles Page Library 551 E. Fourth St., Sand Springs, 74063 918-549-7521 • M, 10-6; T, 10-8; W-Fri., 10-6; Sat., 11-5 2 Collinsville Library 1223 Main, 74021 • 918-549-7528 M, 10-6; T, 12-8; W-Th, 10-6; Fri., 11-6; Sat., 10-5 24 Glenpool Library 730 E. 141st St., 74033 • 918-549-7535 M, 10-6; T, 12-8; W-Th, 10-6; Fri., 12-6; Sat., 11-5 22 Hardesty Regional Library and Genealogy Center 8316 E. 93rd St., 74133 • 918-549-7550 M-Th, 9-9; Fri., 9-6; Sat., 9-5; Sun., 1-5 21 Helmerich Library 5131 E. 91st St., 74137 • 918-549-7631 M-Th, 10-8; Fri.-Sat., 10-5 18 Herman and Kate Kaiser Library 5202 S. Hudson Ave., Suite B, 74135 918-549-7542 • M-Th, 10-8; Fri., 10-6; Sat., 10-5 20 Jenks Library 523 W. B St., 74037 • 918-549-7570 M-W, 10-6; Th, 10-8; Fri., 10-6; Sat., 11-5 3 Judy Z. Kishner Library 10150 N. Cincinnati Ave. E., Sperry 74073 • 918-549-7577 M, 10-6; T, 12-8; W-Th, 10-6; Fri., 12-6; Sat., 11-5
11 Kendall-Whittier Library 21 S. Lewis, 74104 • 918-549-7584 M-Th, 10-6; Fri., 11-6; Sat., 10-5 10 Librarium 1110 S. Denver Ave., 74119 • 918-549-7349 M-Th, 9-7; Fri.-Sat., 9-5 15 Martin Regional Library and Hispanic Resource Center Closed Oct. 19-Nov. 1 for renovation. 2601 S. Garnett Road, 74129 • 918-549-7590 M-Th, 9-9; Fri., 9-6; Sat., 9-5; Sun., 1-5 7 Maxwell Park Library 1313 N. Canton, 74115 • 918-549-7610 M-Th, 10-6; Fri., 11-6; Sat., 10-5 14 Nathan Hale Library 6038 E. 23rd St., 74114 • 918-549-7617 M-Th, 10-6; Fri., 11-6; Sat., 10-5 4 Owasso Library 103 W. Broadway, 74055 • 918-549-7624 M-Th, 10-8; Fri., 10-6; Sat., 10-5 12 Pratt Library 3219 S. 113th W. Ave., Sand Springs, 74063 • 918-549-7638 M-W, 10-6; Th, 10-8; Fri., 10-6; Sat., 11-5 6 Rudisill Regional Library and African-American Resource Center 1520 N. Hartford, 74106 • 918-549-7645 M-Th, 9-9; Fri.-Sat., 9-5; Sun., 1-5 13 Schusterman-Benson Library 3333 E. 32nd Place, 74135 918-549-7670 • M-Th, 10-8; Fri.-Sat., 10-5 1 Skiatook Library 316 E. Rogers, 74070 • 918-549-7676 M-W, 10-6; Th, 12-8; Fri., 11-6; Sat., 10-5 5 Suburban Acres Library 4606 N. Garrison, 74126 • 918-549-7655 M-Th, 10-6; Fri., 12-6; Sat., 11-5 16 Zarrow Regional Library and American Indian Resource Center 2224 W. 51st St., 74107 • 918-549-7683 M-Th, 9-9; Fri.-Sat., 9-5; Sun., 1-5
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Halloween Mini Maker Fair Wednesday, Oct. 28 • 3:30-4:30 p.m. Join us for Halloween-themed crafts and maker activities for every age range including 3-D printing! For ages 5-12.
MARTIN REGIONAL LIBRARY Bilingual Storytime Tuesdays, Oct. 6, 13 • 10-10:45 a.m. Location: Storytime Castle Enjoy stories, songs and activities in English and Spanish. For ages 3-5. Spanish Storytime Saturday, Oct. 10 • 3-3:30 p.m. Location: Storytime Castle Enjoy stories, songs and activities in Spanish to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. For ages 3-5.
c h i l d r e n Yoga Storytime With Miss Sarah Thursday, Oct. 15 • 3-3:30 p.m. Location: Auditorium Join Miss Sarah for storytime with fun yoga poses, stretches and music. For ages 5-12. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Exploring Wind and Power Friday, Oct. 16 • 3-4 p.m. Location: Storytime Castle Come to this fun STEM event to learn more about William Kamkwamba, the boy who harnessed the wind. William grew up in Malawi and used books he found in a nearby library to teach himself English and how to use wind to create electricity. We’ll talk about William’s story and make fun crafts to explore the connection between wind and power. For ages 5-12. Lego Lab Saturday, Oct. 17 • 2-3 p.m. Location: Storytime Castle Learn new building ideas, partner with other children during team building and explore free building. Leave your Legos at home and come play with ours. For ages 6-12. Registration is required and begins Oct. 13. Class size is limited. Call 918-549-7590 to register. Sponsored by Tulsa Library Trust.
NATHAN HALE LIBRARY Mrs. Cindy's Storytime Thursdays, Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 10:30-11 a.m. Share in reading adventures, rhymes, music and fun. For ages 7 and younger. Bilingual Storytime With Señorita Brenda Thursday, Oct. 8 • 10:30-11 a.m. This storytime comes with something extra – ¡ESPAÑOL! For ages 7 and younger. PAWS for Reading Saturday, Oct. 17 • 2-3 p.m. For ages 5-12.
OWASSO LIBRARY 1-2-3 Play With Me: A Parent/Child Workshop Fridays, Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 10-11:15 a.m. Join us for this five-week series for parents and children ages 1-3. Each weekly program offers opportunities for children to play with developmentally appropriate toys in a play group atmosphere and for parents to visit one-to-one with early childhood specialists in the areas of child development, speech and language, nutrition, play, movement and music. Class size is limited. Registration is required
and is for the series. Call 918-5497624 to register. Sponsored by Family Place Libraries and Institute of Museum and Library Services. My First Storytime Tuesdays, Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27 Wednesdays, Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28 10-10:25 a.m. For newborns to 2-year-olds and their caregivers. Preschool Storytime Tuesdays, Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27 Wednesdays, Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28 10:30-11 a.m. • For ages 3-5. Stay and Play Tuesdays, Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27 Wednesdays, Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28 11-11:30 a.m. For babies and toddlers, playing is learning! After our regularly scheduled storytime, join us for games, toys and activities that foster critical early literacy skills. For ages 5 and younger. Homeschool Storytime Tuesdays, Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27 2-2:45 p.m. Join us as we read stories and make a craft. For ages 5-9. PAWS for Reading Thursday, Oct. 8 • 6-7 p.m. For ages 5-12. Registration is required. Call 918-549-7624 to register.
PRATT LIBRARY Miss Connie's Storytime Thursdays, Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 10:30-11:15 a.m. For ages 5 and younger with an adult. Child-care groups, please call before attending. Seating is limited so we may refer you to another library.
RUDISILL REGIONAL LIBRARY Preschool Storytime Tuesdays, Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27 Wednesdays, Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28 10-10:30 a.m. • For ages 2-4.
SCHUSTERMANBENSON LIBRARY Preschool Storytime Tuesdays, Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27 10:30-11 a.m. • For ages 3-5. My First Storytime Wednesdays, Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28 10-10:20 a.m. Wednesdays, Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28 10:30-10:50 a.m. For newborns to 3-year-olds and their caregivers.
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SKIATOOK LIBRARY PAWS for Reading With Miss Marley Thursdays, Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 3:30-4:30 p.m. For ages 5-12. Storytime With Miss Brittany Wednesdays, Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28 11-11:30 a.m. Listen to stories and sing songs. For ages 6 and younger. PAWS for Reading With Miss Fred Wednesdays, Oct. 14, 28 4:30-5:30 p.m. For ages 5-12.
ZARROW REGIONAL LIBRARY Stay and Play Storytime Wednesdays, Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28 10:30-11:30 a.m. Playing is learning! Enjoy stories, songs and rhymes, and then stay after for toys and activities that foster critical early literacy skills. For ages 5 and younger. Star Wars Reads Day Saturday, Oct. 10 • 1-3 p.m. Feel the Force! Make a light saber and other cool crafts, play games, win prizes and celebrate all things "Star Wars." Costumes welcome! For ages 5-18.
en español TulsaLibrary.org/hrc Patrocinado por el Centro Hispano y el Fideicomiso de las Bibliotecas de Tulsa. Informes al 918-549-7597.
programas infantiles BIBLIOTECA REGIONAL MARTIN Cuentos Bilingües Martes, 6, 13 de octubre 10-10:45 a.m. Cuentos, canciones y actividades en inglés y español. Para las edades 3-5. Cuentos en Español Sábado, 10 de octubre 3-3:30 p.m. Cuentos, canciones y actividades en español. Para las edades 3-5. BIBLIOTECA NATHAN HALE Cuentos en inglés y español con Señorita Brenda Jueves, 8 de octubre 10:30-11 a.m. Brenda comparte con los niños lo mejor de literatura infantil, juegos, rimas y otras actividades en inglés y español. Para niños con 7 años o menos.
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PAWS for Reading Saturday, Oct. 24 • 2-3 p.m. For ages 5-12. Halloween Family Fun Night Tuesday, Oct. 27 • 6:30-7:30 p.m. Join us for spooky stories, treats and a Halloween craft. Costumes are welcome. For ages 12 and younger and their families.
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Photography 101: Beginner to Intermediate Have you ever seen those old blackand-white (or brown-andwhite) pictures of pioneers? No one smiled, the women always wore gloves, and the children’s faces were smudgy. In those days, the cameras required a longer period of time to capture the image than today. That explains why the children were always blurry and possibly why no one smiled! If your pictures are turning out that way, or if you simply want to take better pictures, this course will help! This course will help you discover how to use the camera you have, no matter how fancy or simple it is, so that you can take great pictures.
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Virtual Assistant 101 Waiter and Waitress Training 101 Wedding Planning 101 Wellness Coaching 101 Workers’ Compensation 101 Workplace Safety 101 Writing Basics 101: Spelling, Grammar, Punctuation, Writing Structures Writing Effective Persuasion 101
COMPUTER
Photoshop Elements 101 Pinterest PowerPoint 2007 PowerPoint 2010 PowerPoint 2013 QuickBooks 101 QuickBooks Online Essentials Quicken 101 Social Media 101 (Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn) Typing and Keyboarding 101 Windows 7 Windows 8 Word 2010
TRAINING COOKING Adobe Acrobat 101 Adobe Illustrator 101 Adobe InDesign 101 Adobe Lightroom 101 Adobe Photoshop 101 Adobe Premiere 101 Computer Basics 101 Creating Word Press Websites Digital Photography 101 Dreamweaver 101 Electronics 101 Excel 2007 Excel 2010 Excel 2013 Gmail 101 Google + for Business 101 How to eBay 101 How to Run an Effective Helpdesk 101 How to Use an iPad 101 Internet Fundamentals 101 Intro to PC Troubleshooting and Repair Introduction to JavaScript Microsoft Access 2013 Microsoft Outlook 2013 Microsoft Project 2007 Microsoft Publisher 2007 Microsoft Publisher 2013 MS Office 2007: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook MS Publisher 2010 MS Word 2007 MS Word 2013 Office 2013: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook OneNote 2013 Outlook 2007 Outlook 2010
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Beginner’s Guide to Wine Cake Decorating 101 Candle Making 101 Catering 101 Cooking and Baking 101 Etiquette 101 Event Planning 101 Feng Shui 101 Housekeeping 101 How to Can, Freeze, Dry and Preserve Food Introduction to Gardening Italian Cooking 101 Kitchen Sanitation 101 Nutrition 101 Party Planning 101 Pie Baking 101 Restaurant Management 101 Spanish Cooking 101 Spanish Culture 101 Tex Mex Cooking 101 Waiter and Waitress Training 101 Wedding Planning 101 Workplace Safety 101
CRAFTS & HOBBIES
Acrylic Painting 101 Adobe Photoshop 101 Advanced Dog Training Anti Aging Techniques Aromatherapy 101
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Astronomy 101 Babysitting 101 Bird Watching 101 Buying and Selling Antiques and Collectibles Cake Decorating 101 Candle Making 101 Canoeing 101 Catering 101 Chakras 101 Cooking and Baking 101 Cosmology 101 Couponing 101 Creative Writing Workshop Digital Photography 101 Dog Grooming 101 Dog Training All-In-One: Beginner to Advanced Techniques Dream Interpretation 101 Electronics 101 Etiquette 101 Event Planning 101 Face Painting 101 Fashion Design 101: An Introduction Feng Shui 101 Floral Arrangement 101 Freshwater Fishing 101 Genealogy 101 Geology 101 Haunted Places 101 Housekeeping 101 How to Can, Freeze, Dry and Preserve Food How to Draw 101 How to eBay 101 How to Manicure How to Start a Craft Business 101 How to Write Short Stories for Children 101 Interior Decorating Made Easy Interior Design 101 Introduction to Gardening Introduction to Music Appreciation Italian Cooking 101 Journaling and Memoir Writing 101 Kinesics 101 - Learn to Read Body Language Knitting 101 Landlord 101: Managing Rental Properties Landscaping 101 Lifetime Wellness 101 Mystery Writing 101 Nonfiction Writing 101 Party Planning 101 Pet Sitting & Dog Walking Business 101 Photography 101: Beginner to Intermediate
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Pie Baking 101 Poetry Writing 101 Romance Writing 101 Sewing 101 Soap Making 101 Spanish Cooking 101 Special Events Planning 101 Tex Mex Cooking 101 Therapeutic Bathing 101 Timeshare Basics Traditional Scrapbooking 101 Travel Writing 101 Wedding Crafts and Projects Wedding Planning 101 Weight Loss Management Weight Training 101 Yoga 101
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Accounting & Bookkeeping 101 for Everyone Accounts Receivable Management Advertising, Marketing and Sales Writing Assertiveness Training 101 Babysitting 101 Business Budgeting 101 Business Consulting 101 Business Credit 101 Business Ethics 101 Business Management 101 Business Math 101 Business Writing Basics Call Center Customer Service 101 Career Coaching 101 Catering 101 Concierge 101: How to Run a Personal Service Business Confidence Building 101 Creating an Effective Sales Team Crisis Management 101 Customer Relationship Management 101 Customer Service 101 Dealing With Difficult People Diversity Training 101 Economics 101 Economics 201 Effective Communication 101 Effective Presentations Employment Law Fundamentals 101 Event Planning 101 Fashion Design 101: An Introduction
Mastering Sales Skills 101 Sales are the lifeblood of any business. Every business transaction you have from buying milk at the grocery store to buying your house or investing in new products and services involves sales. Mastering Sales Skills 101 is designed to teach you the principles of the selling process so you can add value to your company or organization from day one. This course is beneficial to all businesses. This course will assist you in identifying the key traits of a successful sales personality, the critical factors necessary for success in sales and how small differences can lead to exponential growth. The objective of this course is to offer comprehensive information and lay the foundation for mastering sales skills for a person of any age to apply in any situation for a variety of motives, whether personal or professional in nature. Freelance Writing 101 Fundraising 101 Google + for Business Home Business How to eBay 101 How to Start a Craft Business 101 How to Start and Run an Online Business How to Write a Business Plan 101 How to Write a Grant Proposal Internet Marketing Basics Introduction to Six Sigma Investing 101: Stocks, Bonds, and Mutual Funds Investing 201: Intro to Commodity, Options, and Futures Markets Kinesics 101 - Learn to Read Body Language Landlord 101: Managing Rental Properties Leadership and Supervision 101 Management Essentials 101 Managerial Accounting 101 Marketing for Small Business 101 Marketing Outreach Mastering Sales Skills 101 Mediation 101
Motivational and Public Speaking 101 Negotiation Skills Party Planning 101 Payroll Management 101 Personal Finance 101 Pet Sitting & Dog Walking Business 101 Project Management 101 Public Relations 101 Quicken 101 Restaurant Management 101 Retirement Planning Small Business Guide Special Events Planning 101 Team Management 101 Telephone Skills and Quality Customer Service Time Management 101 Understanding and Managing Your Credit Report Virtual Assistant 101 Wedding Planning 101 Wellness Coaching 101 Workers’ Compensation 101 Workplace Safety 101 Writing Effective Persuasion 101
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Investing 101: Stocks, Bonds and Mutual Funds This beginner’s course on investing starts with some foundational instruction about the economy and how the stock market fits into the economy. Then it talks about your financial portfolio and the things you need to know about yourself to help build your portfolio. Between the economy lesson and the portfolio lesson, you’ll be on your way to easily answering the question “What should I buy and when should I sell?” But this class delves even further into the world of investments, as each lesson takes you through different types of investments: stocks, bonds and mutual funds. Learn how each one works, how to choose good ones and when to sell them. Finally, learn about additional techniques and investments you can make that will help you to balance and diversify your portfolio.
FINANCE Accounting & Bookkeeping 101 for Everyone Accounts Payable Management Accounts Receivable Management Applied Statistics 101 Basic Math 101 Business Budgeting 101 Business Credit 101 Business Ethics 101 Business Management 101 Business Writing Basics Economics 101 Economics 201 Economics: Complete Edition Estate Planning Excel 2010 Excel 2013 Fundraising 101 How to Write a Business Plan 101 How to Write a Grant Proposal Interview Skills 101 Investing 101: Stocks, Bonds, and Mutual Funds Investing 201: Intro to Commodity, Options, and Futures Markets Legal Terminology 101 Managerial Accounting 101 Mastering Sales Skills 101 Organizational Psychology 101 Payroll Management 101 Personal Finance 101 QuickBooks 101 Quicken 101 Retirement Planning
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Small Business Guide Statistics 101 Team Management 101 Time Management 101 Understanding and Managing Your Credit Report Understanding Business Administration
GENERAL EDUCATION
ABCs of Algebra ABCs of English Grammar ABCs of Geometry Accounting & Bookkeeping 101 for Everyone Algebra 101: Beginner to Intermediate Level American Civil War 101 American Government American History Review American Revolutionary War 101 American Wars: American Revolution and Civil War Ancient Civilizations 101 Applied Behavior Analysis Strategies for Teachers Astronomy 101 Attention Deficit Disorders: ADD and ADHD Autism 101 Autism Spectrum Disorders for Teachers Babysitting 101 Basic Math 101 Basic Parenting 101 Basic Research Skills
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Biology 101 Building Children’s Reading Skills Business Ethics 101 Business Management 101 Chemistry 101 Child Psychology 101 Computer Basics 101 Cosmology 101 Dream Interpretation 101 Early Childhood Development Economics 101 Economics 201 Economics: Complete Edition Electronics 101 Emotional and Behavioral Disorders 101 English Composition 101 Enhance Your Everyday Vocabulary ESL Basic Grammar ESL Basic Grammar and Writing ESL Basic Writing Skills Essay Writing 101 Excel 2013 Film Appreciation 101 First Grade Curriculum 101 Fundraising 101 GED Test Preparation Geography 101 Geology 101 Geometry 101: Beginner to Intermediate Level Greek Mythology How to Improve Your Concentration How to Manicure How to Write Short Stories for Children 101 Journaling and Memoir Writing 101 Kinesics 101 - Learn to Read Body Language Leadership and Supervision 101 Listening Skills 101
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Math All-In-One (Arithmetic, Algebra, and Geometry Review) Memory Improvement 101 Meteorology Fundamentals Organizational Psychology 101 Pre-Algebra 101 Precalculus 101 Proofreading and Copyediting 101 Punctuation and Grammar 101 Reading Comprehension 101 Second Grade Curriculum 101 Sociology 101 Solving Classroom Problems 101 Special Education 101: Foundations, Purpose, & Challenges Spelling 101 Third Grade Curriculum Time Management 101 Typing and Keyboarding 101 Unit Studies 101 Vocabulary Building Wildlife Rehabilitation for Beginners World Religions 101 World War I World War ll Writing Basics 101: Spelling, Grammar, Punctuation, Writing Structures Writing Improvement 101 Writing Women’s Fiction 101
HEALTH & MEDICINE
Advocacy for Elderly Patients Aging and Long Term Care 101 Alzheimer’s Disease 101
Anatomy and Physiology 101 Anti Aging Techniques Anxiety Therapy 101 Asthma 101 Biology 101 Careers in Healthcare Caring for Seniors Chemistry 101 Childhood Obesity 101 Comprehensive Medical Terminology 1 & 2 CPT Coding for Beginners Depression Management Diabetes 101 Drug and Alcohol Abuse 101 Early Childhood Development 101 Emotional Healing 101 End of Life Care Health Education 101 How to Quit Smoking Introduction to Medical Billing Lifetime Wellness 101 Medical Office Procedures 101 Medical Terminology 101 Medical Terminology 201 Medical Terminology for Medical Coders Meditation 101: Learn How to Meditate Microbiology 101 Natural Skin Care 101 Nutrition 101 Nutrition 201 Stress Management 101 The Art of Breathing 101 Therapeutic Bathing 101 Vegetarianism 101 Weight Loss Management 101 Weight Training 101 Wellness Coaching 101 Yoga 101
World War II The effects of World War II cannot be underestimated, as they still impact lives and nations to this very day. The political restructuring that occurred following the defeat of the Axis Powers left the world a very different place: the creation and use of nuclear arms, the establishment of the nation-state of Israel, the division of much of Eastern Europe, the rapid expansion of Communism throughout much of Asia and Europe, the division of Germany, America’s rise to superpower status and far more. Clearly, the impact of this greatest of wars cannot be emphasized enough.
HISTORY American Civil War 101 American Government American Heroes and Villains American History Review American Revolutionary War 101 American Wars: American Revolution and Civil War Ancient Civilizations 101 Basic Research Skills Buddhism 101 Celtic Mythology 101 Cosmology 101 Economics 101 Economics 201 Egyptian Mythology 101 Genealogy 101 German Culture 101 Greek Mythology Haunted Places 101 Historical Fiction Writing 101 History of the Universe History’s Greatest Conspiracies Introduction to Music Appreciation Metaphysics 101 Philosophy 101 Salem Witch Trials The Gulf War Twenty Women Who Changed American History UFO Studies US Citizenship Test Preparation Vietnam War World Religions 101 World War I World War l and ll World War ll
HOME & GARDEN
Advanced Dog Training Advocacy for Elderly Patients All About Herbs Babysitting 101 Bird Watching 101: Food, Feeders and Behavior
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HOME & GARDEN CONTINUED
Buying and Selling Antiques and Collectibles Children’s Birthday Parties 101 Clutter Control 101 Cooking and Baking 101 Couponing 101 Dog & Cat First Aid, Care & Maintenance Dog Grooming 101 Dog Training 101: A Guide for Beginners Dog Training All-In-One: Beginner to Advanced Techniques Essentials of Ecology 101 Etiquette 101 Etiquette for Children and Teens 101 Event Planning 101 Feng Shui 101 Floral Arrangement 101 Freshwater Fishing 101
Interior Design 101 Introduction to Gardening Landscaping 101 Nutrition 101 Nutrition 201 Pet Sitting & Dog Walking Business 101 Professional Organizer Training Snakes of the Western Hemisphere 101 Soap Making 101 Spanish Cooking 101 Spiders and Other Insects in North America 101 Tex Mex Cooking 101 The Art of Breathing 101 Traditional Scrapbooking 101 Tropical Gardening 101 Vegetable Gardening 101 Vegetarianism 101 Wedding Planning 101
How to Teach Reading Fundamentals Reading may be achieved through a variety of methods and techniques that best suit individual learners and students of all ages and levels. This reading basics course is designed to help students increase their reading speed as well as their ability to comprehend content, directions and absorb materials for retention. Whether a student is taking this course to increase reading skills as a second or foreign language or by native English speakers wishing to increase their comprehension of a wide variety of materials, students will be introduced to different techniques and materials to do so.
Geology 101 Homeopathy 101 Housekeeping 101 How to Care for House Pets 101 How to Prepare, Stage and Sell Your Home How to Start a Craft Business 101 Interior Decorating Made Easy
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HOMESCHOOLING
ABCs of Algebra ABCs of English Grammar
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ABCs of Geometry American Civil War 101 American Government American Revolutionary War 101 Anatomy and Physiology 101 Ancient Civilizations 101 Applied Behavior Analysis Strategies for Teachers Astronomy 101 Attention Deficit Disorders: ADD and ADHD Autism 101 Autism Spectrum Disorders for Teachers Basic Parenting 101 Biology 101 Bird Watching 101: Food, Feeders and Behavior Child Psychology 101 Emotional and Behavioral Disorders 101 English Composition 101 Enhance Your Everyday Vocabulary ESL Basic Writing Skills Essay Writing 101 Etiquette 101 Etiquette for Children and Teens 101 Fundraising 101 GED Test Preparation Genealogy 101 Geometry 101: Beginner to Intermediate Level Greek Mythology How to Write Short Stories for Children 101 Journaling and Memoir Writing 101 Math All-In-One (Arithmetic, Algebra, and Geometry Review) Medical Terminology 101 Microbiology 101 Nutrition 101 Pre-Algebra 101 Proofreading and Copyediting 101 Punctuation and Grammar 101 Reading Comprehension 101 Special Education 101: Foundations, Purpose, & Challenges Spelling 101 Typing and Keyboarding 101 Unit Studies 101 Vocabulary Building World Religions 101 World War I Writing Basics 101: Spelling, Grammar, Punctuation, Writing Structures Writing Improvement 101
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Professional Organizer Training If you have a talent for organizing and want to find out how to set up your own professional organizing business, then this course is where you need to begin. Not only will answers be provided on what a professional organizer is, potential earnings and possible clientele, and various organizing tips, this course also will provide information about available resources and how to begin the nuts and bolts of writing your business goals. Provided marketing strategies and tips will wrap up this informative course and get you ready to begin!
DO IT YOURSELF
ABCs of Technical Writing Anger Management 101 Aromatherapy 101 Bartending and Mixology 101 Business Management 101 Buying and Selling Antiques and Collectibles Cake Decorating 101 Candle Making 101 Canoeing 101 Catering 101 Concierge 101: How to Run a Personal Service Business Creative Writing Workshop Dealing With Difficult People Dog Grooming 101 Effective Presentations Emotional and Behavioral Disorders 101 Essay Writing 101 Etiquette 101 Event Planning 101 Feng Shui 101 Fundraising 101 Genealogy 101 Home Business Housekeeping 101 How to Draw 101 How to Improve Your Concentration How to Manicure How to Prepare, Stage and Sell Your Home How to Start a Craft Business 101 How to Write a Business Plan 101 How to Write Short Stories for Children 101 Landscaping 101 Listening Skills 101 Mediation 101 Meditation 101: Learn How to Meditate Memory and Concentration Techniques Memory Improvement 101 Nonfiction Writing 101 Party Planning 101 Pet Sitting & Dog Walking Business 101 Pie Baking 101 Professional Organizer Training
Resume Writing 101 Soap Making 101 Speed Reading 101 Speed Writing 101 Stress Management 101 Typing and Keyboarding 101 Waiter and Waitress Training 101 Wedding Planning 101 Weight Loss Management Wellness Coaching 101 Writing Effective Persuasion 101 Yoga 101
Spanish Culture 101 Spelling 101 Travel Writing 101 Vocabulary Building Writing Basics 101: Spelling, Grammar, Punctuation, Writing Structures Writing Improvement 101 Writing Women’s Fiction 101
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LANGUAGE ARTS
CRIMINAL
ABCs of English Grammar Basic English Speaking Skills Chinese Culture Studies 101 Creative Writing 101 Egyptian Mythology 101 English Composition 101 Enhance Your Everyday Vocabulary ESL Basic Grammar ESL Basic Writing Skills Essay Writing 101 French Culture 101 German Culture 101 Greek Mythology How to Write a Short Story 101 Japanese Cultural Studies 101 Journaling and Memoir Writing 101 Novel Writing 101 Philosophy 101 Poetry Writing 101 Proofreading and Copyediting 101 Punctuation and Grammar 101 Russian Culture 101
ABCs of Technical Writing Advocacy for Elderly Patients Anger Management 101 Business Ethics 101 Business Writing Basics Child Abuse Recognition, Investigation, and Protection Conflict Resolution 101 Contract Law 101 Criminology Basics Domestic Violence 101 Employment Law Fundamentals 101 Legal Secretary 101 Legal Terminology 101 Negotiation Skills Proofreading and Copyediting 101 Retirement Planning Sexual Harassment Compliance Small Business Guide Typing and Keyboarding 101 Understanding and Managing Your Credit Report Workers’ Compensation 101
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MATHEMATICS ABCs of Algebra ABCs of Geometry Algebra 101: Beginner to Intermediate Level Applied Statistics 101 Basic Math 101 Business Math 101 Geometry 101: Beginner to Intermediate Level Math All-In-One (Arithmetic, Algebra, and Geometry Review) Physics 101: Beginner to Intermediate Concepts Pre-Algebra 101 Precalculus 101 Statistics 101
NEW AGE & HOLISTIC COURSES
Assertiveness Training 101 Many people confuse assertiveness with aggression, anger, antagonism, hostility, or even bullying. Being assertive is none of these things. The perfect starting place when learning how to do something new is to be very clear about what that behavior or action is; what it is not; and what it means, looks like and feels like. Whether you are having trouble being confident and assertive in your career or personal life, or if you are simply interested in learning more about this topic, this course will introduce you to a better way of getting what you want and need from the people in your life. Soap Making 101 Tarot Cards 101 The Art of Breathing 101 Therapeutic Bathing 101 Wellness Coaching 101 Working with Your Animal Allies, Teachers and Totems Yoga 101
OFFICE SKILLS Angels 101: History, Religion, Spiritualism and You Aromatherapy 101 Auras: Viewing, Identifying, and Understanding Chakra Clearing Chakra Meditation 101 Chakras 101 Cryptozoology 101 Dream Interpretation 101 Feng Shui 101 Haunted Places 101 Healing Affirmations 101 Homeopathy 101 Kinesics 101 - Learn to Read Body Language Life Coaching 101 Lifetime Wellness 101 Meditation 101: Learn How to Meditate Metaphysics 101 Nutrition 101 Reiki 1st Degree Reiki 2nd Degree Reiki Attunements Reiki Hand Placements Relaxation 101
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ABCs of English Grammar ABCs of Technical Writing Accounts Receivable Management Administrative Assistant 101 Advertising, Marketing and Sales Writing Anger Management 101 Anxiety Therapy 101 Assertiveness Training 101 Business Budgeting 101 Business Credit 101 Business Ethics 101 Business Management 101 Business Writing Basics Career Coaching 101 Computer Basics 101 Conflict Resolution 101 CPT Coding for Beginners Creating an Effective Sales Team Crisis Management 101 Customer Relationship Management 101 Customer Service 101 Dealing With Difficult People
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Effective Communication 101 Effective Presentations Employment Law Fundamentals 101 Enhance Your Everyday Vocabulary ESL Basic Grammar and Writing Estate Planning Excel 2010 Excel 2013 Fundraising 101 General Secretary 101 Home Business How to Improve Your Concentration How to Write a Business Plan 101 Human Resources Management 101 Interview Skills 101 Job Performance Appraisals Listening Skills 101 Managerial Accounting 101 Marketing Outreach Mastering Sales Skills 101 Math All-In-One (Arithmetic, Algebra, and Geometry Review) Mediation 101 Medical Terminology 101 Microsoft Publisher 2013 Motivational and Public Speaking 101 Negotiation Skills Organizational Psychology 101 Outlook 2010 Payroll Management 101 Photoshop Elements 101 Project Management 101 Proofreading and Copyediting 101 Public Relations 101 Punctuation and Grammar 101 QuickBooks 101 Quicken 101 Running Effective Meetings Sensitivity Training in the Workplace Sexual Harassment Compliance
C O U R S E
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Small Business Guide Special Events Planning 101 Speed Reading 101 Speed Writing 101 Spelling 101 Team Management 101 Telephone Skills and Quality Customer Service Time Management 101 Typing and Keyboarding 101 Understanding Business Administration 101 Vocabulary Building Workers’ Compensation 101 Workplace Safety 101 Writing Basics 101: Spelling, Grammar, Punctuation, Writing Structures Writing Effective Persuasion 101 Writing Improvement 101
PARENTING & FAMILY
Advocacy for Elderly Patients Alzheimer’s Disease 101 Anger Management 101 Applied Behavior Analysis Strategies for Teachers Attention Deficit Disorders: ADD and ADHD Autism 101 Autism Spectrum Disorders for Teachers Babysitting 101
Basic Parenting 101 Behavior Management 101 Building Children’s Reading Skills Building Self-Esteem in Children 101 Bullying in Elementary School 101 Caring for Seniors Child Abuse Recognition, Investigation, and Protection Child Psychology 101 Childhood Obesity 101 Children’s Birthday Parties 101 Clutter Control 101 Depression Management Dog Grooming 101 Dog Training 101: A Guide for Beginners Dog Training All-In-One: Beginner to Advanced Techniques Domestic Violence 101 Dream Interpretation 101 Early Childhood Development Emotional and Behavioral Disorders 101 Etiquette 101 Etiquette for Children and Teens 101 Genealogy 101 Healing Affirmations 101 Healthy Relationships 101 How to Write Short Stories for Children 101 Middle and High School Bullying 101 Negotiation Skills Personality Development 101 Special Education 101: Foundations, Purpose, & Challenges Stress Management 101 Traditional Scrapbooking 101 Typing and Keyboarding 101
Personality Development 101 In this course you will learn in-depth information about personalities. You will gain a better understanding about those around you and also more about who you are and how you got to be that way. This course is especially helpful for those who are striving to learn which direction their life should take and understanding others around them. This course is also great for those working in human resources and want to learn more about personalities and how that may impact hiring new professionals.
PERFORMING ARTS
Chakras 101 Digital Photography 101 Etiquette 101 Event Planning 101 Fashion Design 101: An Introduction Feng Shui 101 Film Appreciation 101 Floral Arrangement 101 Introduction to Music Appreciation Photography 101: Beginner to Intermediate Screenwriting 101 Special Events Planning 101 Weight Loss Management 101 Weight Training 101
PERSONAL CARE
Advocacy for Elderly Patients Alzheimer’s Disease 101 Anger Management 101 Anti Aging Techniques Anxiety Therapy 101 Aromatherapy 101 Assertiveness Training 101 Basic Parenting 101 Chakras 101 Childhood Obesity 101 Confidence Building 101 Depression Management Dog & Cat First Aid, Care & Maintenance Drug and Alcohol Abuse 101 How to Can, Freeze, Dry and Preserve Food How to Improve Your Concentration How to Manicure Interior Design 101 Life Coaching 101 Lifetime Wellness 101 Meditation 101: Learn How to Meditate Memory and Concentration Techniques Nutrition 101 Nutrition 201 Personality Development 101 Soap Making 101
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PERSONAL CARE CONTINUED
Stress Management 101 Teaching Reiki The Art of Breathing 101 Therapeutic Bathing 101 Vegetarianism 101 Weight Training 101 Wellness Coaching 101 Yoga 101
PET & ANIMAL CARE
Advanced Dog Training Bird Watching 101: Food, Feeders and Behavior Cat Care and Training 101 Dog & Cat First Aid, Care & Maintenance Dog Grooming 101 Dog Psychology 101 Dog Training 101: A Guide for Beginners Dog Training All-In-One: Beginner to Advanced Techniques How to Care for House Pets 101 Marine Biology 101 Marine Life Rescue 101 Pet Sitting & Dog Walking Business 101 Snakes of the Western Hemisphere 101 Wildlife Rehabilitation for Beginners
Conflict Resolution 101 Counseling Psychology 101 Dealing With Difficult People Diversity Training 101 Domestic Violence 101 Dream Interpretation 101 Emotional and Behavioral Disorders 101 Emotional Healing 101 Fundamentals of Cross-Cultural Communication Healing Affirmations 101 Healthy Relationships 101 How to Be Your Own Life Coach Human Resources Management 101 Kinesics 101 - Learn to Read Body Language Life Coaching 101 Lifetime Wellness 101 Listening Skills 101 Mediation 101 Memory and Concentration Techniques Negotiation Skills Organizational Psychology 101 Psychology 101 Sexual Harassment Compliance
Sociology 101 Stress Management 101 Wellness Coaching 101
REAL ESTATE Business Writing Basics Estate Planning Feng Shui 101 How to Prepare, Stage and Sell Your Home Interior Design 101 Introduction to Gardening Investing 101: Stocks, Bonds, and Mutual Funds Landlord 101: Managing Rental Properties Landscaping 101 Professional Organizer Training Retirement Planning Timeshare Basics Understanding and Managing Your Credit Report
Dog Training All-In-One: Beginner to Advanced Techniques
PSYCHOLOGY Abnormal Psychology 101 Alzheimer’s Disease 101 Anger Management 101 Anxiety Therapy 101 Assertiveness Training 101 Autism 101 Basic Parenting 101 Building Self-Esteem Building Self-Esteem in Children 101 Bullying in Elementary School 101 Child Abuse Recognition, Investigation, and Protection Child Psychology 101 Childhood Obesity 101
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Throughout this course, we’ll dive into the world of dog training, first by starting off with a bit of dog training history and breed recognition, which will offer insight to breeds’ intelligence. You’ll not only learn basic dog training guides, but also learn the common advanced commands like stop, steady, back up and give, and then determine whether or not you and Fido are ready for off-lead training, which can be fun and tedious at the same time. We’ll explore various methods of advanced training including clicker training and the theory of the Monks of New Skete.
C ATA L O G
REFERENCE ABCs of Algebra ABCs of Geometry ABCs of Technical Writing Abnormal Psychology 101 Accounting & Bookkeeping 101 for Everyone American Civil War 101 American History Review American Revolutionary War 101 Anatomy and Physiology 101 Ancient Civilizations 101 Anti Aging Techniques Astronomy 101 Autism 101 Basic Research Skills Biology 101 Bird Watching 101: Food, Feeders and Behavior Business Management 101 Business Math 101 Chemistry 101 Child Abuse Recognition, Investigation, and Protection Child Psychology 101 Cosmology 101 Creative Writing Workshop Dog Training 101: A Guide for Beginners Economics: Complete Edition Effective Communication 101 Effective Presentations Employment Law Fundamentals 101 English Composition 101 Enhance Your Everyday Vocabulary ESL Basic Grammar ESL Basic Writing Skills Essay Writing 101 Etiquette 101 Excel 2013 First Grade Curriculum 101 Genealogy 101 Geography 101 Greek Mythology Haunted Places 101 History’s Greatest Conspiracies Home Business How to Write a Grant Proposal How to Write Short Stories for Children 101 Interview Skills 101 Intro to PC Troubleshooting and Repair
Introduction to Medical Billing Legal Secretary 101 Mediation 101 Medical Terminology 101 Medical Terminology 201 Meteorology Fundamentals Microbiology 101 Mystery Writing 101 Negotiation Skills Novel Writing 101 Nutrition 101 Organizational Psychology 101 Philosophy 101 Project Management 101 Proofreading and Copyediting 101 Reading Comprehension 101 Resume Writing 101 Retirement Planning
RELIGIOUS STUDIES
Ancient Civilizations 101 Angels 101: History, Religion, Spiritualism and You Buddhism 101 Chakras 101 Christianity 101: An Introduction Cosmology 101 Judaism 101: An Introduction Metaphysics 101 Philosophy 101 Spiritual Counseling 101 World Religions 101
Microbiology 101 Our comprehensive online course on microbiology covers all aspects of microbiology and includes a CEU certificate at successful class completion. The study of microbiology is extremely rewarding, leading to advances in the welfare of the environment as well as human populations. Pursuing this fascinating subject may lead to careers in biotechnology, pharmaceutical manufacturing, medical research and forensics among other challenging professions. Regardless of whether you are a serious student considering a career in microbiology or a layperson who just wants to learn everything you can about the world around you, Microbiology 101 is guaranteed to change the way you look at the world.
Second Grade Curriculum 101 Small Business Guide Special Education 101: Foundations, Purpose, & Challenges Speed Reading 101 Speed Writing 101 Statistics 101 The Gulf War Time Management 101 Traditional Scrapbooking 101 Typing and Keyboarding 101 Understanding and Managing Your Credit Report Vietnam War Wedding Planning 101 Weight Training 101 Workplace Safety 101 World Religions 101 World War I World War l and ll
SCIENCE Anatomy and Physiology 101 Astronomy 101 Biology 101 Bird Watching 101: Food, Feeders and Behavior Chemistry 101 Comprehensive Medical Terminology 1 & 2 Cosmology 101 Dream Interpretation 101 Electronics 101 Essentials of Ecology 101 Geography 101
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Geology 101 Global Warming Health Education 101 History of the Universe Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology Marine Biology 101 Meteorology Fundamentals Microbiology 101 Organic Chemistry 101 Physics 101: Beginner to Intermediate Concepts Psychology 101 Sociology 101
SELF-HELP Abnormal Psychology 101 Anger Management 101 Anti Aging Techniques Anxiety Therapy 101 Aromatherapy 101 Assertiveness Training 101 Building Self-Esteem Building Self-Esteem in Children 101
Home Business How to Be Your Own Life Coach How to Improve Your Concentration How to Quit Smoking How to Write a Business Plan 101 Interview Skills 101 Kinesics 101 - Learn to Read Body Language Life Coaching 101 Lifetime Wellness 101 Listening Skills 101 Managing Your Career Meditation 101: Learn How to Meditate Memory and Concentration Techniques Motivational and Public Speaking 101 Negotiation Skills Nutrition 101 Personality Development 101 Problem Solving Strategies 101 Resume Writing 101 Retirement Planning Speed Reading 101 Stress Management 101 Team Management 101 The Art of Breathing 101 Virtual Assistant 101 Wellness Coaching 101 Yoga 101
Building Self-Esteem Bullying in Elementary School 101 Caring for Seniors Child Abuse Recognition, Investigation, and Protection Child Psychology 101 Confidence Building 101 Conflict Resolution 101 Depression Management Diabetes 101 Domestic Violence 101 Early Childhood Development 101 End of Life Care Fundraising 101 Healthy Relationships 101 HIV: Prevention, Diagnosis, Treatment How to Write a Grant Proposal Life Coaching 101 Mediation 101 Negotiation Skills Psychology 101 Sexual Harassment Compliance Sociology 101 Stress Management 101
If you have been at the mercy of the negative consequences that result from mishandled anger, Anger Management 101 will provide relief. This insightful course is filled with both practical wisdom and application that will end the anger trap for good. This course will provide the information you will need to end the anger cycle and live up to your true potential.
Abnormal Psychology 101 Anatomy and Physiology 101 Applied Behavior Analysis Strategies for Teachers Attention Deficit Disorders: ADD and ADHD Autism 101 Autism Spectrum Disorders for Teachers Behavior Management 101 Emotional and Behavioral Disorders 101 Learning Disabilities: What You Need to Know Medical Terminology 101 Parent Advocacy in Special Education: Strategies, Supports and Quality Control Personality Development 101 Psychology 101 Special Ed: Effective and Significant Approaches Special Education 101: Foundations, Purpose, & Challenges Unit Studies 101
SPECIAL EDUCATION
Anger Management 101
Career Coaching 101 Clutter Control 101 Confidence Building 101 Dealing With Difficult People Depression Management Diversity Training 101 Drug and Alcohol Abuse 101 Effective Presentations Enhance Your Everyday Vocabulary Estate Planning Etiquette 101 Feng Shui 101 Fundraising 101 Healing Affirmations 101
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SOCIAL WORK Abnormal Psychology 101 Advocacy for Elderly Patients Alzheimer’s Disease 101 Anger Management 101 Assertiveness Training 101 Autism 101 Behavior Management 101
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Spelling 101 Do you use your spell check on your computer obsessively? Are you afraid to write anything without a dictionary or computer spelling program? Are you receiving low grades on schoolwork because of poor spelling? Are your business emails filled with embarrassing spelling errors? Well then, it sounds like you can use this online course!
SPIRITUAL STUDIES
Angel Healing Angels 101: History, Religion, Spiritualism and You Anti Aging Techniques Aromatherapy 101 Auras: Viewing, Identifying, and Understanding Become a Reiki Master Buddhism 101 Chakra Clearing Chakra Meditation 101 Cosmology 101 Cryptozoology 101 Dream Interpretation 101 Haunted Places 101 Healing Affirmations 101 Hinduism 101 Homeopathy 101 How to Be Your Own Life Coach Life Coaching 101 Meditation 101: Learn How to Meditate Metaphysics 101 Paranormal Investigation 101 Paranormal Investigation 201 Paranormal Investigations: Complete Edition Philosophy 101 Reiki 1st and 2nd Degree Reiki 1st Degree Reiki 2nd Degree Reiki Attunements Reiki Essentials Reiki Hand Placements Relaxation 101 Spiritual Counseling 101 Tarot Cards 101 Teaching Reiki
The Art of Breathing 101 UFO Studies Yoga 101
TEACHER RESOURCES
ABCs of Algebra ABCs of English Grammar ABCs of Geometry Algebra 101: Beginner to Intermediate Level American Civil War 101 American Government American Revolutionary War 101 American Wars: American Revolution and Civil War Anatomy and Physiology 101 Ancient Civilizations 101 Astronomy 101 Autism 101 Autism Spectrum Disorders for Teachers Basic English Speaking Skills Basic Math 101 Basic Research Skills Behavior Management 101 Biology 101 Bird Watching 101: Food, Feeders and Behavior Building Children’s Reading Skills Bullying in Elementary School 101 Chemistry 101 Child Psychology 101 Creative Writing for Beginners Early Childhood Development 101 Emotional and Behavioral Disorders 101 Enhance Your Everyday Vocabulary ESL Basic Grammar and Writing
ESL Basic Writing Skills ESL Grammar Skills Level 1 Essay Writing 101 Etiquette 101 Etiquette for Children and Teens 101 Fourth Grade Curriculum Fundraising 101 Genealogy 101 Geometry 101: Beginner to Intermediate Level Greek Mythology How to Be a Substitute Teacher How to Teach Reading Fundamentals How to Write a Grant Proposal How to Write a Short Story 101 Math All-In-One (Arithmetic, Algebra, and Geometry Review) Medical Terminology 101 Meteorology Fundamentals Microbiology 101 Middle and High School Bullying 101 Negotiation Skills Nonfiction Writing 101 Nutrition 101 Personality Development 101 Philosophy 101 Pre-Algebra 101 Proofreading and Copyediting 101 Punctuation and Grammar 101 Second Grade Curriculum 101 Solving Classroom Problems 101 Special Education 101: Foundations, Purpose, & Challenges Speed Reading 101 Spelling 101 Third Grade Curriculum Typing and Keyboarding 101 Vocabulary Building World Religions 101 Writing Basics 101: Spelling, Grammar, Punctuation, Writing Structures Writing Improvement 101 Writing Women’s Fiction 101
TERMINOLOGY ABCs of Algebra Accounting & Bookkeeping 101 for Everyone Anatomy and Physiology 101 Comprehensive Medical Terminology 1 & 2 Computer Basics 101
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Shoot Like Tarantino: The Visual Secrets of Dangerous Storytelling By Christopher Kenworthy Michael Wiese Productions, $15.95, 144 pages Check this out! Great film writing can be funny, tense, and emotionally draining, but if those written moments aren’t effectively communicated visually, then the words are denied their best chance to resonate with the audience. A masterpiece only results when the camerawork communicates as clearly as the actors. And when a director has as much to say as Quentin Tarantino, the visuals have plenty of work to do. Shoot Like Tarantino quantifies several of Tarantino’s most tense, thrilling, and engrossing sequences with descriptions of camera setups and movement, paired side-by-side with actual frames from the film to illustrate every point. This is an exacting study of cinematography and audience direction. If you’re looking to maximize your cinematic storytelling opportunities, this is a dynamite place to start. From character introductions and establishing dominance, to crafting emotional undercurrents and foreshadowing, the secrets behind several of Tarantino’s narrative tricks are put under the microscope here, giving you ample time to study frame-by-frame. Sharper than a Hanzo sword, more satisfying than a Big Kahuna burger, and as professional as Mr. Pink, Shoot Like Tarantino is a hit-and-run read, one that makes an impact and speeds off to its next example with hardly a second to lose. Reviewed by Glenn Dallas The National Home Maintenance Manual By David E. MacLellan, George E. Wolfson MacLellan Media, $24.95, 126 pages Check this out! Maintaining and caring for your home is a necessary chore, but it doesn’t have
to be feared; appropriate, consistent maintenance can also remove a lot of the drudgery. The National Home Maintenance Manual is a no-frills, nononsense book about what tasks you need to accomplish, and on what schedule, to maintain your home. Although a bit dry, this is an invaluable resource for homeowners. It is not a DIY manual; in fact, it recommends leaving many repairs to professionals if you are not competent in those areas. However, it walks homeowners through items needed for preserving and increasing home value, covering foundations, flooring, roofs, walls, exteriors, interiors, utility systems, grounds, and miscellaneous things. Depending on your home’s construction, you will have different maintenance needs, which the authors address in detail. A comprehensive glossary explains and clarifies unfamiliar terms, and, most helpfully, a recommended maintenance schedule helps you keep your tasks on track with timely completion, before little problems become huge. And that schedule, only one page long, makes the prospect of home maintenance seem possible instead of overwhelming. While not an all-encompassing list of chores, these are the foundation tasks necessary for keeping your home in good repair. Reviewed by Gretchen Wagner Food & Freedom: How the Slow Food Movement Is Creating Change Around the World Through Gastronomy By Carlo Petrini Rizzoli Ex Libris, $24.95, 192 pages Check this out! Carlo Petrini is the founder of the gastronomic movement, Slow Food, which, as chronicled in this book, has grown from a tiny group of members to an international phenomenon. The premise is that food should be “Good, Clean, and Fair” – that all people have a right to food that is delicious, healthy, and sustainable. The original movement hinted of elitism – not everyone could afford to
buy or could even find the recommended “gourmet” foods. At first, this book seems to support that accusation. However, the movement is much, much bigger than that, as Petrini elegantly and passionately explains; by the end of the book, you realize how democratic Petrini’s vision really is, how valid, compassionate, and even crucial. He emphasizes reclaiming traditional and, especially, local foodways and production; the essentiality of diversity (rather than homogenization); the importance of knowing where our food comes from, who produces it and how. It is a fascinating story, well-told; but more importantly, it is a compelling manifesto to reclaim good food and the freedom that comes from true food security. The ideas in this book have the power to change the world. Reviewed by Gretchen Wagner The Utopia of Rules: On Technology, Stupidity, and the Secret Joys of Bureaucracy By David Graeber Melville House, $26.95, 272 pages Check this out! Rules. Everyone hates them. Everyone wants to be seen as a rule-breaker in some way, shape, or form. Yet we surround ourselves with them. Legal rules, social rules, technological rules. What is our fascination with rules and b u r e au c r a c y, anyway? David Graeber explores the many forms of bureaucracy in modern society, along with some surprising ways that rules have changed or shaped us. Have you ever considered that supervillains are a source of endless creativity and initiative while the heroes we champion to stop them are simply maintaining the status quo, only acting in response to villainy and rarely being proactive in their own right? Graeber has, and it’s a fascinating glimpse into how deeply rules and social mores are ingrained. Whether it’s ties between bureaucratic complacency and use of force or violence, the stifling of creative time with meaningless paperwork and busywork, the politics (or lack thereof) in Star Trek, or D&D mechanisms and gameplay that are reminiscent of bureaucracy,
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Graeber ties together numerous facets of modern life and ties to them to rules and bureaucracy in truly eye-opening fashion. The Utopia of Rules, like its subject, is far more than meets the eye. Reviewed by Glenn Dallas Confronting Capitalism: Real Solutions for a Troubled Economic System By Philip Kotler AMACOM, $26.00, 238 pages Check this out! Firstly, let me say that in my long career as a teacher, I preferred Philip Kotler’s textbook on marketing to any other because of his understanding of how businesses should pay attention to their customers. In a similar vein – and in keeping with this education as an economist – Kotler takes apart capitalism for its failure to address the pressing social problems that it causes. That being said, this is a very balanced look at the good that capitalism does along with the world problems it creates. It is a won- derful book that everyone should read in order to understand the complex nature of business. For example, Kotler’s study of externalities (the social costs that are borne by the public instead of the business) is a thoughtful analysis of how business does not pay its full share. Pollution is an example of an externality. Thus, the business does not bear the full cost of doing business but passes it along to the general public. In this book, Kotler takes a variety of approaches to dissect capitalism. Since many countries in the world have an economy based on business, this is a timely and excellent study of business forces. Rather than a rejection of capitalism, this book focuses on how to return capitalism to a more sustainable model. Reviewed by Julia McMichael Freedom of Speech: Mightier Than the Sword By David K. Shipler Knopf, $28.95, 352 pages Check this out! One of the hallmarks, the touchstones of our democracy, is the right to freedom of speech, the protection from government persecution, censorship, or influence over the expression of ourselves and our beliefs. But it remains a double-edged sword, because the same law that protects those who rail against injustice and corruption protect the Ku Klux Klan, neo-nazis, anti-vaxxers, Truthers,
Book Reviews Birthers, Holocaust deniers, and other undesirables who are similarly free to spew their hate and nonsense all over the place. David Shipler explores both sides of the issue in Freedom of Speech, offering a platform for everyone from Muslim Brotherhood conspiracy theorists and persecuted whistleblowers to church members, courting political influence, and parents trying to get books banned from schools. Along the way, he pulls no punches, but he also endeavors to restrain himself from judging those he disagrees with. This is as detached and scholarly as modern hot-button-issue reporting gets. And yet, Shipler remains an impressive presence in the narrative, chronicling his efforts to reach out to and connect with individuals that are gunshy -- to say the least -- to offer their side, for fear of attack or misrepresentation. By doing so, he ably represents freedom of speech at its best. Reviewed by Glenn Dallas Who Built That: Awe-Inspiring Stories of American Tinkerpreneurs By Michelle Malkin Mercury Ink, $28.00, 336 pages Check this out! Michele Malkin takes the reader on a delightful history of some exceptional “tinkerpreneurs” of the United States. These are people who have a mechanical aptitude, tinkerers, who work hard, bounce back from setbacks and invent products that make everyone’s life better directly; spinning off countless improvements to the general welfare. And do this in the face of governmental roadblocks and countless naysayers. The histories include Carrier and Lyle, who gave us air conditioning, three Roebling family members who gave us bridges, and the braided wire which makes most of the electricity we enjoy possible. William Painter whose invention of an efficient, disposable bottle sealer ushered in our era safe canned and bottled goods. There are many others. Unfor t u nately, the stories of Maglica, Tesla, and Westinghouse tell of such dynamos whose nearly unstoppable quest to improve and invent is nearly squashed
Nonfiction by government and moneyed interests. Gratefully, we still enjoy the electricity from Tesla and Westinghouse, and the wonderful Maglite flashlights. Who Built That is inspiring for its stories of hard working people, who succeed in wonderful innovations, and also a warning that the current trend in government will shut such individuals down and there will be far fewer “tinkerpreneurs” in our future; their energy having been stifled by government supported greed. Reviewed by Ralph Peterson My Grandfather Would Have Shot Me: A Black Woman Discovers Her Family’s Nazi Past By Jennifer Teege, Nikola Sellmair, Carolin Sommer, Translator The Experiment, $24.95, 240 pages Check this out! Having been adopted, Jennifer Teege knew little of her biological family history, so when she learned she is the granddaughter of concentration camp commandant Amon Goeth, she was shocked. In My Grandfather Would Have Shot Me, she chronicles her journey as she learns her family’s history and struggles to reconcile it with her identity today. The story alternates between Teege’s personal voice and that of reporter Nikola Sellmair who provides historical background and additional information from interviews with Teege’s family and friends. Though Teege’s account has the capacity to be self-indulgent, it isn’t; nor does she make excuses for her grandfather’s behavior as she recounts his horrific acts. Visiting the concentration camp site, and the house her grandfather lived in, as well as Auschwitz, where her grandfather sent hundreds of children to their deaths, she struggles with guilt at his actions and worries that his psychological issues could be inherited. Through it all she finds closure and a path towards peace. Teege’s story is at times heart wrenching, and yet, full of her own stark honesty and surprising wisdom as she ponders the impacts of one’s family history. Aside from one point in her account regarding her time in Israel that derailed into a tangent about her love life, the story was well-focused and a quick read. My Grandfather Would Have Shot Me provides an interesting approach to a sobering topic. Reviewed by Stacy Shaw
Romantic Outlaws: The Extraordinary Lives of Mary Wollstonecraft and Her Daughter Mary Shelley By Charlotte Gordon Random House, $30.00, 672 pages Check this out! Mary Wollstonecraft is hailed as Feminism’s standard-bearer. Mary Shelley is seen as a tragic Romantic. These two were mother and daughter, separated by the daughter’s birth, but united in their strength and dedication to freedom from oppression and tyranny. This amazing book alternates between the story of the two Marys, in a superbly crafted narrative that shows how interlinked they were. Both Marys were intelligent, creative, and powerful, and passionate, willing to risk everything for what they knew was right – which was freedom of the soul.
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Wollstonecraft overcame childhood abuse and gained independence through her writing, which dueled with and influenced other great thinkers of her age, a revolutionary one. A generation later, her daughter defied convention by running away with a poet and setting up a life built on egalitarian ideals and a meeting of minds. Even while society shunned them, they shouldered the responsibilities imposed on them by society, supporting indigent (and ungrateful, even spiteful) family members, and striving for love and approval. This engrossing book reveals the fascinating, heartrending, poignant details that shaped their lives, uncovering real and extraordinary women whose lives continue to exert a powerful influence on our own. Reviewed by Gretchen Wagner On the Move: A Life By Oliver Sacks Knopf, $27.95, 416 pages Check this out! When both parents and two older brothers are doctors, the choice is to
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waters. Creatures found in rock pools and denizens of low tidewater show off vibrant, natural coloring, dragon and damsel flies reveal subtle shades hard to see in their darting flight, and larger mammals are shown in their natural settings. Flowers, grasses, sedge and seaweeds are shown in bloom and riot. This is a coffee table book, to be left out and looked at. It could serve as guide to the beaches of the UK, it lists the different places to see the plants and animals described, and it allows the reader to enjoy the beauty where the sea meets the shore even if a hemisphere away. Reviewed by Ralph Peterson Overdevelopment, Overpopulation, Overshoot By Tom Butler, Editor Goff Books, $50.00, 330 pages Check this out! Exponential increases in human numbers reaching past the seven billion figure has taken its toll on this global home. Even with the scientific advances in medicine, technology, food production which further enhance population growth, Mother Earth is exhibiting the wear and tear of overpopulation and the ravaging of her resources. In this exemplary series of photo - essays, the ecologists present dramatically remarkable photographs in vivid color of how this massive human growth, resembling in some aspects a cancer, is devastating our ecosystem by poisoning the atmosphere, looting natural resources, destroying natural species, blighting agricultural lands, endangering water supplies, and dangerously densely crowding too many of our species too closely together for comfort. The message conveyed is that population numbers must be controlled through education and that our prevailing mantra of consumerism with its wastefulness demands revision. This is a critical message, the problem is that this magnificent production is packaged in an almost seven pound volume, whose size along with its weight makes it unmanageable. While the price of the volume is reasonable, the contents need to be assembled in a more user friendly design to encourage viewing and discussion. Reviewed by Aron Row
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Endangered By Lamar Giles HarperTeen, $17.99, 288 pages Check this out! Lauren “Panda” Daniels knows your secret, it’s just a matter of time before she reveals your true identity. She is your average “hallway ghost’’ in the day time, but at night she becomes someone else: Gray, her vigilante alter ego. Gray lives to bring justice to those who have been mistreated, serving it up with the click of a camera. She attracts followers from all around, one going far enough to track down her true identity and ask her to participate in a game. However, this relationship takes a turn for the horrible when Gray’s secret admirer sends her a picture pertaining to the latest murder case. Soon, Lauren is racing to stop her secret admirer’s next move. With the help of an ex-boyfriend, Lauren brings down the reign of terror that has sparked among her town. Endangered was extremely unpredictable, each twist leading to a false lead as to who the real villain was. With an old enemy at her side, Lauren learns that broken bonds can be reformed and that some mistakes aren’t permanent. This book is about exciting twists and turns, all the while letting through the voice of a teenager. Reviewed by Lauren Rademacher The Cost of All Things By Maggie Lehrman Balzer + Bray, $17.99, 416 pages Check this out! Lehrman’s debut novel pairs a world full of spells and hekamists with a plot almost strikingly reminiscent of that of E. Lockhart’s We Were Liars. The novel, told through four different narratives, centers around the love between Ari and her boyfriend, Win, who was tragically killed in an accident. Ari, riddled with grief, uses a hekamist spell to erase all her memories of Win – a decision that will change her future forever and the fates of those around her. Ari and her friends begin to real-
ize that spells do not come without a heavy consequence, and the revelations those spells bring unravel a long-hidden truth. Though enjoyable enough, The Cost of All Things does not quite meet the expec- tations set by its contemporary rivals. The plot is entertaining to the point where the novel is never a bore and always easy to pick up, but it lacks in the originality necessary to really make it a standout. Its only unique element was the bit about hekamy, but after awhile it got slightly overdone and less interesting. All in all, The Cost of All Things is certainly an enjoyable and easy read, but not one to rush to the bookstore to read. Reviewed by Bailey Tulloch Get Dirty (Don’t Get Mad) By Gretchen McNeil Balzer + Bray, $9.99, 384 pages Check this out! Things are getting real for the four members of Don’t Get Mad. Margot is in a coma after the brutal attack on the opening night of the play, while Bree is under house arrest after confessing to the murders. But then Ed the Head gives them a vital clue, one that completely destroys their previous theories. Then, things really start to get crazy, with the killer striking again and a copycat DGM appearing at school. Kitty and Olivia have no choice but to swear a few new members into the real DGM. Can they find the killer before he strikes again? Get Dirty is the sequel to Gretchen McNeil’s exciting thriller Get Even. This book has all of the edge-of-your-seat excitement of the first one, with the pace picking up and the girls (and boys) getting desperate for answers. Readers will appreciate how each character has his or her own distinct voice,
Ash & Bramble By Sarah Prineas HarperTeen, $17.99, 464 pages Check this out! Pin first appears in Godmother’s fortress, with no recollection of who she was, forced to work as a seamstress, working day after day to create wonderful dresses for whom she did not know. She soon escapes with the help of a shoemaker in the same predicament. As they attempt to escape through the forest, Pin is captured, and once more has no memory of the past. Shoe works behind the scenes to try and free Pin from Godmother’s grasp. With the help of a prince and a thimble, Pin and Shoe escape to the forest where they find a league of Storybreakers, those that have stopped Godmother’s plans. The Storybreakers help Pin seize Godmother’s fortress and set free the slaves under Godmother’s command. In a deathly battle, Pin defeats Godmother and goes on to free the world from her magic. I liked Ash & Bramble a lot, although I wasn’t fond of the love triangle going on between the Prince, Shoe and Pin. However, this said triangle absolved rather quickly, so I can’t complain. This story was enchanting and a nice change from the “and they lived happily ever after” stories we grow up reading. The characters were extremely lively and made the story ever better. Reviewed by Lauren Rademacher Hunter By Mercedes Lackey Disney-Hyperion, $17.99, 384 pages Check this out! After the Diseray came the Othersiders, monsters from every type of folklore one could think of. Then came the Hunters, those that protect the Citizens from their worst nightmares. Joyeaux Charmand has been a hunter practically her entire life, hunting piskes in the Monastery’s fields since the age of seven. When she is called to go to Apex city, she knows in her heart that it is her duty to protect each and every one of the citizens that dwell there from the Othersiders. When Joy reaches Apex city, she realizes that everything is not as it
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seems and a dreadful conspiracy starts brewing. It is up to Joy to find out exactly what is happening before it is too late. Hunter has an extremely slow start. Instead of letting the story explain exactly what the monsters are, the author wrote paragraphs about each little topic. However, after about fifty pages, the story begins to pick up, and get more interesting. The world the author has woven in truly interesting, and I would enjoy reading more about it in another book. Reviewed by Lauren Rademacher A Sense of the Infinite By Hilary T. Smith Katherine Tegen Books, $17.99, 400 pages Check this out! Hilary T. Smith’s second novel, A Sense of the Infinite, tells the story of Annabeth Schulz, a high school senior struggling with her friendships, her family, her identity, and her past. As the relationship with her best friend, Noe, falters, and the secrets she’s held on to for years continue to frighten and control her, Annabeth learns what real friendship ought to be, who she wants to become, and the great peace that she can find in seeking refuge in nature and honoring her true self. The draw of the novel is not page-turning plot points, or sharp and funny dialogue—the book’s draw is in its grounded emotional realism, its authentic dialogue, and the profound believability of Annabeth’s narrative voice. Hilary T. Smith has created a book that is quiet but excellent. Her characters feel like real people who feel large and complicated things and struggle under the pressure of family and friends, and she develops those tensions deftly. In A Sense of the Infinite, Hilary T. Smith tackles big issues—depression, disordered eating, rape, abortion—without arriving at a cheap moral resolution, or sacrificing the fullness and complexity of the characters who live with those struggles. Reviewed by Emma McGorray A School for Unusual Girls: A Stranje House Novel By Kathleen Baldwin Tor Teen, $17.99, 352 pages Check this out! Georgiana Fitzwilliam finds herself in the most embarrassing of positions for a sixteenyear-old young lady in 1814: she is brilliant. Worse than that though, she is curious. Unable to stand the shame of having an intelligent—if somewhat absentminded—daughter, her parents send her to a reform school that is rumored to be little more than a torture chamber. Georgiana soon discovers, however, that deception is a day-to-day occurrence at Stranje House. In fact, lessons are taught on
Book Reviews just that, along with how to escape being tied to a chair, knife throwing, and cooking. It is no accident Georgiana finds herself at Stranje House and she quickly finds that she is the key factor in an act of espionage that has the potential to unify the nation or cause civil war. This genre bending young adult novel brings a little bit of everything to the table: history, romance, and adventure. With a band of strong-willed, intelligent young ladies at the forefront, the gentlemen are left to assume the role of damsel in distress and the results do not disappoint. Though the conclusion of the book seemed a bit too drawn out, the wit and adventure kept the pages turning until the end. A School for Unusual Girls is a worthy read and the beginning of a promising new series. Reviewed by Faith Lewis Junior Braves of the Apocalypse Volume 1: A Brave is Brave By Greg Smith, Michael Tanner, Zach Lerner, Illustrator Oni Press, $19.99, 216 pages Check this out! The Junior Braves of Tribe 65 are off on a camping trip, where they will put all of their survival skills to the test. But, nothing could possibly prepare them for what they face upon their return to their hometown: everyone they love is gone, and instead, the streets are filled with mutant zombies. Things quickly get scary when they get separated from their tribe leader. And, everyone else they encounter in the town--those who aren’t zombies, anyway--seems to either be crazy or completely lost to their baser impulses. If the boys are ever going to figure out what happened to their town and their families, they’re going to have to stick together and use everything they know. The first book of Junior Braves of the Apocalypse is all kinds of fun. The zombiepocalypse theme isn’t particularly new or flashy, but watching these kids (and their leaders) try to deal with the remainder of humanity is thoroughly engaging. The artwork, with its gruesome depictions of the zombies and sparse colors, really helps to tell a story that, in general, is told with minimal words. Readers will be anxiously awaiting the second book in this new series! Reviewed by Holly Scudero
Thieves’ cont’d from page 2 and subsequent collapse of global markets. The U.S. Treasury scrambled to pay America’s war debt, while staving the hemorrhaging greenback inflation and the Indian wars out west. At the center of this road, we see the Union war hero George Armstrong Custer, determined to solve America’s economic woes while increasing his own notoriety.llMort makes heroes of no one in this comprehensive chronicle. In a high stakes contest over the High Plains, this compendium of post Civil War corruption exposes the underbelly of corporate avariciousness and Native American savagery. With some redundant spiraling around key events, Mort advances us down Thieves’ Road and then pauses to expose some forgotten element of unglamorous history before marching us toward the next bend, lest we fall into the trap of hasty conclusions. His engaging writing style allows these minor repetitions to enrich the story, rather than be monotonous. Mort details the vast differences between the American culture of the day, the theology with all its peculiarities to the Sioux and the economic pressures that drove the gold rush. He spends equal intensity portraying the Sioux culture who held the Black Hills in reverence as the place where man sprang forth from the underworld “guided by a wolf.” Mort analyzes the evidence to determine whether or not Custer knew the impact his announcement that gold was found in the Black Hills would have on the American people struggling through the Great Depression of 1873. We are left to speculate about President Grant’s unpublicized decision to withdraw defenses from the Black Hills in order to allow prospectors into the reservation in search of gold and then concentrate military forces instead of rounding up Indians off the reservation. In doing so, Mort captures the tension of the time. And yet, one thing is lacking within these pages which might be remedied in a future book. He leads us to that fateful June of 1876 when Custer set out to teach the Sioux a lesson and then jumps to the impact of the massacre at Little Big Horn, which compelled Congress to issue an ultimatum upon the Sioux – an ultimatum that ceded the Black Hills over to the government. Although we have heard the story of Custer’s last stand, Mort’s grip on history leaves us wanting to hear it again. Reviewed by C.D. Quyn
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Crater Trueblood and the Lunar Rescue Company by Homer Hickam
Crater Trueblood has to rescue his ex-girlfriend ... and the entire human race. Maria Medaris is the 21-year-old gorgeous, high-maintenance matriarch of the most powerful family on the moon. When she is kidnapped by green-lipped, gene-splicing scientists, Maria’s only hope turns out to be the very man she once spurned: Crater Trueblood. Turns out more than Maria is at stake: the planet Earth, majestically hanging over the lunar horizon, is in the crosshairs of an asteroid engineered by Maria’s abductors. If Crater can’t stop it, humanity on Earth will be destroyed.
Untwine by Edwidge Danticat
Identical twin teenagers Giselle and Isabelle Boyer have always been inseparable and expected to stay that way even though their Haitian American parents are separating. But when the entire family is caught in a car crash, everyone’s world is shattered forever.
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Princess Winter is admired by the Lunar people for her grace and kindness, and despite the scars that mar her face, her beauty is said to be even more breathtaking than that of her stepmother, Queen Levana. Winter despises her stepmother and knows Levana won’t approve of her feelings for her childhood friend – the handsome palace guard, Jacin. Together with the cyborg mechanic, Cinder, and her allies, Winter might even have the power to launch a revolution and win a war that’s been raging for far too long. Fans will not want to miss this thrilling conclusion to Marissa Meyer’s national best-selling Lunar Chronicles series.
Newt’s Emerald: Magic, Maids and Masquerades by Garth Nix
After the Newington Emerald is stolen at the height of a conjured storm, 18-year-old Lady Truthful Newington goes to London, disguised as a man, to search for the magical heirloom of her house, and is soon caught up in a dangerous adventure where she must risk her life, reputation and heart.
The Devil and Winnie Flynn by Micol Ostow and David Ostow
Seventeen-year-old Winnie Flynn, a closet horror fan with a starkly realistic worldview, has never known her mum’s sister, Maggie: a high-profile reality TV producer. But in the wake of her mother’s suicide, Winnie is recruited by Maggie to spend a summer in New Jersey, working as a production assistant on her current hit. At first Winnie figures that she has nothing to lose; her father has checked out, and Maggie is the only family she has left. But things get increasingly weird on set as Winnie is drawn into a world of paranormal believers and nonbelievers alike.
Need by Joelle Charbonneau
“No one gets something for nothing. We all should know better.” Teenagers at Wisconsin’s Nottawa High School are drawn deeper into a social networking site that promises to grant their every need ... regardless of the consequences. Soon the site turns sinister, with simple pranks escalating to malicious crimes. The body count rises. In this chilling YA thriller, the author of the best-selling Testing trilogy examines not only the dark side of social media, but the dark side of human nature.
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Beer for All Seasons: A Through-theYear Guide to What to Drink and When to Drink It By Randy Mosher Storey Publishing, LLC, $14.95, 200 pages Check this out! An entertaining read, this book brings some perspective to the craft beer revolution and addresses the faux pas of seasonal beer drinking. Chapter One starts by planting beer firmly and irrevocably right smack in the center of human history and — in case you forgot why that pint is in your hand — reminding you of the purposes of beer. Chapter Two gives a closer look at the making of beer, what to look for in different beers and the origins of different brewing traditions. Chapters Three through Seven are where this book gets down to business. With a month-by-month breakdown of beerrelated events all over the country and a detailed look at the perfect beer for every time of year, the book certainly earns its title: Beer for All Seasons. Often making reference to cultural traditions and the history of brewing styles, this book isn’t just another beer book. The insightful commentary is complemented with comparative color pictures, images of vintage labels and alcohol content charts. On a scale of beer sipper to beer enthusiast, there is something to interest everyone in this informative — but not too technical — take on beer. Reviewed by Faith Lewis Gluten-Free Classic Snacks By Nicole Hunn Da Capo Lifelong Books, $19.99, 320 pages Check this out! So many people are finding it beneficial to avoid gluten in their diets that any source for good ideas to make
that lifestyle easier and more palatable is welcome. This wonderful new book may be the most welcome of all. It’s hard to give up foods that have become such an expected part of our lives – those snacks everyone keeps on hand for quick treats. Wouldn’t it be great to be able to include things like those delicious Girl Scout Thin Mint cookies or Keebler Club Crackers or even Hostess Twinkies in your diet? With a little preparation and work, you can, and still be completely gluten-free. Author Nicole Hunn begins with a very comprehensive chapter on basics that covers such things as homemade flour blends, what staples one should have on hand, and what utensils and appliances will be helpful. This is followed by chapters on cookies, snack cakes, crackers, breakfast treats and candy with recipes that add up to 100. Photographer Jennifer May has filled the pages with dozens of mouth-watering full-color photos that will send readers running for the kitchen. This is a winner. Reviewed by Rosi Hollinbeck The Best Mexican Recipes By Editors at America’s Test Kitchen Boston Common Press, $26.95, 318 pages Check this out! Preparing Mexican food can be a daunting task; it is often time-intensive and many of the techniques may be unfamiliar; and with no guarantee about results, you may decide it’s not worth the attempt. This cookbook at least addresses the last issue. The editors at America’s Test Kitchen always test and retest, try and fail and
try again until they succeed with each recipe so you are given the tools you need for results to turn out just right every time. This book is no exception. Each recipe discusses what the cooks were trying to achieve and what they found, and why it works, and the instructions are detailed and specific, as well as being clear and easy-to-follow, even through recipes that entail several steps, such as Chicken Chimichangas or Sinaloa-Style Grill-Roasted Chickens. Frequently, as in the latter recipe, stepby-step photos explain unfamiliar techniques, and a majority of the recipes are accompanied by mouth-watering fullcolor photos of the finished dish. From basics, like tortillas, sides and accompaniments, to soups and stews, tacos, enchiladas, eggs, and seafood, all your best-loved Mexican dishes are here, with a security that the recipes will deliver delightful results. Reviewed by Gretchen Wagner No-Churn Ice Cream: Over 100 Simply Delicious No-Machine Frozen Treats By Leslie Bilderback St. Martin’s Griffin, $22.99, 176 pages Check this out! You can make delicious frozen desserts without an ice cream freezer! Classic recipes, such as vanilla and chocolate, are followed by creative inventions like PineapplePepper, Apple Spice and Honey-Kumquat. Gelatos, sorbets, sherbets, granitas and other frozen delights round out the collection, with many variations. The basic premise of the ice creams are a sweetened condensed milk base, f lavored, with whipped cream folded in, then frozen in your regular freezer – no churning involved. I found this base to be too butter y and thick for my taste, but as the author encourages, some simple experimenting led me to an ice cream texture and mouth feel I preferred, although I still found it not quite as smooth as churned ice creams. Nevertheless, the variety of recipes are compelling, and the technique is extremely easy-to-follow. The sorbets are perfect and perfectly easy, with a simple syrup stirred into a fruit base – these ones you do have to stir ever y 30 minutes or so, but the results are fantastic. There are many, many ideas here you will be eager to sample, and the encouraging, conversational tone will
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eliminate any hesitations to just jump in and tr y. You will love the results! Reviewed by Gretchen Wagner Eat! The Quick-Look Cookbook By Gabriela Scolik Weldon Owen, $25.00, 256 pages Check this out! Cooking encompasses heating techniques, food preparation and presentation. These in turn require specialized equipment and vocabulary to describe not only the equipment, but also the preparation and presentation techniques. While this book ’s introduction says that it can be used by seasoned chefs or foodies, the content suggests that it is better suited for novice cooks. The book heavily relies on illustrations and sparingly uses words. This approach may lead a casual browser to think that it is intended for children, but a closer look reveals that it is meant for adults as it references sharp objects (knives), high heat and alcoholic beverages. The substantive chapters are delineated by the cooking method (roasting, frying, baking, grilling, etc) rather than type of food. Another unique feature is that there are no page numbers, just recipe (or “section”) numbers. Hence a page may have several numbers, making it easy to go directly to the section of interest from the index. The paper quality and full-color pages make it aesthetically pleasing to hold and look at, making it a great gift book for the budding chef, or someone just learning to cook. Reviewed by Muhammed Hassanali
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Into the Nest: Intimate Views of the Courting, Parenting and Family Lives of Familiar Birds By Laura Erickson, Marie Read Storey Publishing, LLC, $16.95, 208 pages Check this out! We watch birds fly past our windows with twigs or bits of fluff. We see their nests in trees. Sometimes, we even build them houses. Yet, few people know much more about birds than that. Into the Nest gives readers a peak into the nesting and baby bird rearing of common backyard birds. Broken up into short sections such as “Pairing Up,” “Nesting” and “Parenting,” this book looks at over 20 species of birds and the unique behaviors that characterize their family lives. While managing not to be too wordy or academic, Into the Nest provides interesting facts about some of the most beautiful common birds. Growing up on a few acres in the Sacramento area, one of my favorite childhood memories is of a mallard duckling my parents rescued from a coyote before it had hatched. The rest of the nest was destroyed, so we bought an incubator and turned the egg every few hours until suddenly, I was peeking in at a fluff ball, instead of a white egg. This book tugged at those memories and others of finding hummingbird nests and halves of eggshells. It was great insight to be able to read about many of the birds I was already familiar with, and the pictures just reminded me how adorable baby birds are — once you give them a few days to sprout some feathers, that is. Reviewed by Faith Lewis Great Calculations: A Surprising Look Behind 50 Scientific Inquiries By Colin Pask Prometheus Books, $18.00, 330 pages Check this out! When an author reaches too far, spreading himself or herself out too broadly, we lose sight of his or her message. Colin Pask has chosen the perfect arena to focus his arguments and sheds much light on
scientific inquiry. Pask has been around the block before, having composed Magnificent Principia and Math for the Frightened. He has compiled a powerful statement in his new book, Great Calculations. What makes this work so powerful is how he explains how traditional mathematical components have contributed to the understanding and workings of the cosmos, including such elusive concepts as gravity, orbital paths and eccentricity, thanks to the author’s background in Newtonian physics and practical applications of mathematics. The questions the author raised on the book’s front cover ought to stir our imaginations as we reflect on the significance of his work. This amazing book gives readers a glimpse into a mind of a scholar determined to address 50 scientific inquiries, driving us a step closer to understanding the nature of the cosmos. Reviewed by D. Wayne Dworsky A Sting in the Tale: My Adventures With Bumblebees By Dave Goulson Picador, $16.00, 256 pages Check this out! This trade paperback, A Sting in the Tale, will undoubtedly delight nature lovers, even children who love insects and reading about them. Luckily for us, author Dave Goulson is a very good, entertaining writer, and his book reads like a good story. It’s mainly about the bumblebee, but threaded among the many points he writes about bumblebees is an autobiography — and that itself makes good reading. The long 16-page
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prologue is his childhood background and his early fascination with insects that led to his later life as a professor of biological sciences. Many parts of the book are also good travelogues relating to his field work. We learn everything about bumblebees, mostly fascinating information starting with history of their studies and their long history dating back 130 million years. The description of a year in a queen bumblebee’s life (in reality half a year) is interesting, starting with incubating mere 16 eggs, continuing into a huge colony, mating and hibernation by late summer. Though docile creatures, occasionally fights break out in the nest. Scores of equally interesting information emerge as you continue into the book, such as training of dogs to sniff out hidden nest for scientific studies. Reviewed by George Erdosh James Herriot’s Animal Stories By James Herriot St. Martin’s Press, $18.99, 160 pages Check this out! If you’ve never read any James Herriot (as I hadn’t until I read this delightful book), James Herriot’s Animal Stories is a perfect little volume to begin with, as it’s not too long but offers a very entertaining selection of Herriot’s best and most popular stories.
From the very beginning, the reader is entranced and wrapped up in Herriot’s easy conversat ion a l tone about the beautiful Yorkshire dales. He describes the scenery with such life that the reader is automatically transported to northern England in their imagination. While the first few stories involve Herriot sticking his hand up a cow, pig and sheep, he imbues the stories with such enjoyment in what he does, as well as appreciating the reward in helping a suffering animal. The stories cover the whole farm with pigs, lambs, horses, cows and even features a moving story about an old dog with eye problems, who Herriot performs a simple operation on, and is able to spend the rest of his days seeing clearly. The stories are moving and heartfelt, making it easier to understand why Herriot’s writing and stories continue to be so popular. Reviewed by Alex Telander
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