Tuesday, January 22, 2008

NonFiction: Beer Book, Landscaping, Business, a Minnesotan

NonFiction

Beer

Beer by Michael Jackson. Famous beer and whiskey writer Jackson died this past August. Jackson's beer and whiskey books from DK are always beatifully illustrated and full of interesting info about both readily available and rare brews. Jackson even wrote an article on Wisoncsin beer for his website. Tyranena is not listed in the book but New Glarus and Huber are. The book even has the the updated web address reflecting the new Canuck owner.

Health

Everything Health Guide to Arthritis by Carol Eustice. "Professional advice on managing pain, choosing the right treatment, and leading an active lifestyle."

Dealing with Food Allergies in Babies and Children by Janice Vickerstaff Joneja, PhD, RD. Descritpions strategies, detailed information, essential nutrients.

Kazdin Method for Parenting the Defiant Child by Alan E Kazdin, PhD. Kazdin directs the Yale Parenting Center and Child Conduct Clinic and has distilled 30 years of Center experience into this guide.

Is It a Big Problem or a Little Problem?: When to Worry, When Not to Worry, and What to Do by Amy Egan, MA, et al.

School Success for Kids with Asperger's Syndrome by Stephan M. Silverman, PhD and Rich Weinfeld. Practical strategies for parents and teachers, classroom practices, parental advice, successfull interventions for parents.

Self-Help Skills for People with Autism: a systemic teaching approach by Stephen R. Anderson, PhD, et al.

Minnesotan

Dog Says How by Kevin Kling. Humorous true stories by the actor and NPR commentator. Well fancy that, he attended Gustavus.

Business

Freelancing for Newspapers: writing for an overlooked market by Sue Fagalde Lick. All newspapers rely on freelancers to provide stories. Learn how to break into the market.

101 Businesses You Can Start with Less Than One Thousand Dollars For Stay-at-Home Moms & Dads by Heather L. Shepherd.

Complete Idiot's Guide to Starting a Home-Based Business, Third Edition by Barbara Weltman.

Knock'em Dead, 2008 by Martin Yate, C.P.C. "The ultimate job search guide."

History

Miniature Books: 4,000 or tiny treasures by Anne C. Bromer and Julian I. Edison. Extensively illustrated with color photos of miniature books through time.

Indian Mutiny by Julian Spilsbury. The Indian mutiny of 1857 by Indian soldiers who slaughtered their English officers and families. A read a novelization of this, Nightrunners of Bengal by John Masters, that spoke about the split among the Indian soldiers and how the mutiny was planned and enacted.

Boom!: voices of the sixties by Tom Brokaw.

Other

Sound of Music Companion by Laurence Maslon. The family, the stage version, the motion picture.

Complete Idiot's Guide to the World of Harry Potter by Tere Stouffer.

52 Backyard Landscaping Projects by Kristen Hampshire.

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