May 08, 2008

Complete Cliff's Notes May 2008

We just added 6 Cliff's Notes titles...

The Aeneid
All the King’s Men
Anna Karenina
As I Lay Dying
Beloved
Billy Budd & Typee
Bleak House
Brave New World & Brave New World Revisited
The Catcher in the Rye
Crime and Punishment
Cry, the Beloved Country
Cyrano de Bergerac
A Doll’s House & Hedda Gabler
Doctor Faustus
Fahrenheit 451
A Farewell to Arms
Ghosts, An Enemy of the People, & The Wild Duck
Grapes of Wrath
Great Expectations
The Great Gatsby
Heart of Darkness & The Secret Sharer
Huckleberry Finn
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
The Iliad
Invisible Man
Julius Caesar
King Lear
Lord of the Flies
Merchant of Venice
Moby-Dick
1984
The Odyssey
Of Human Bondage
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Paradise Lost
Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
Pride and Prejudice
Return of the Native
Romeo and Juliet
A Separate Peace
A Tale of Two Cities
To Kill a Mockingbird
Wuthering Heights

May 06, 2008

More New Non-Fiction for May 2008

Abadie, M. Teen Dream Power :--Unlock The Meaning Of Your Dreams. YA/ 154.63/ ABA
This guide, written specifically for teens, provides instruction for dream recall, interpretation, developing a personal dictionary of dream symbols, and keeping a dream diary.

Brunke, Dawn Baumann. Awakening To Animal Voices: A Teen Guide To Telepathic Communication With All Life. YA/ 133.89/ BRU
Teens learn how to connect with animals and the world at large in a deeper, more meaningful way.

Gay, Kathlyn. Cultural Diversity: Conflicts And Challenges: The Ultimate Teen Guide. YA/ 305.8/ GAY
Topics such as prejudice, religious bigotry, racism, gender bias, sexual orientation, scapegoating, and stereotyping are presented through stories of people who have faced problems and challenges.

Krause, Peter. Play-By-Play Golf. YA/ 796.352/ KRA
This book details tips and practice drills for golf, as well as information on the sport's history and equipment.

Paquette, Penny. Asthma: The Ultimate Teen Guide. YA/ 616.238/ PAQ
Provides teens the information needed to manage their asthma, providing interviews with teens who are coping with the disease, advice on taking medications, and tips to stay healthy.

Moran, Katherine. Diabetes: The Ultimate Teen Guide. YA/ 616.462/ MOR
This practical guide for teens with diabetes talks about issues specific to teens ages 16 to 19. It includes multiple no-nonsense tips that demonstrate how life with diabetes can be lived to the fullest. By identifying strategies to help manage high and low blood glucose and giving you ideas on how to get through the everyday drudge without giving up on your diabetes management, author Katherine Moran provides an essential source that is filled with informative and engaging photographs and illustrations, historical tidbits, and an index. Chapters cover using a meal plan and counting carbohydrates; understanding insulin therapy and oral medications; using physical activity to control glucose levels; dealing with other illnesses and preventing complications; being a safe and responsible driver; maintaining good health when traveling; overcoming peer pressure; and creating effective coping strategies for managing and living with diabetes. With the help of this book, teens will learn more about just what diabetes is, the treatment, how to handle the negative feelings it spans, and how to stay healthy and maintain an active life.

Bernstein, Ross. Barry Bonds. YA/ B/ BON
This biography traces the life and accomplishments of Barry Bonds, who has broken more records and achieved more sports goals than any other player in the history of professional baseball.

Kappes, Serena. Alex Rodriguez. YA/ B/ ROD
The life of Alex Rodriguez is discussed with information on his childhood and professional baseball career.

Keller, Bill. Tree Shaker: The Story of Nelson Mandela. YA/ B/ MAN
This biography examines the events that led Mandela from his tribal homeland to the center of the struggle for racial equality in South Africa.

Fradin, Judith. Jane Addams :--Champion Of Democracy. YA/ B/ ADD
The force behind Hull-House, one of the first settlement houses in the United States, Jane Addams is celebrated as an ardent suffragist, civil rights activist, and pacifist.

Marrin, Albert. The Great Adventure: Theodore Roosevelt And The Rise Of Modern America. YA/ B/ ROO
Fascinating details and an intimate, fast-paced narrative explore the heroic life and complex world of an American icon.

Anderson, Tom. Myspace/Ourplanet:--Change Is Possible. YA/ 640/ OUR

Shoup, Kate. Rubbish:--Reuse Your Refuse. YA/ 745.5/ SHO

Moss, Samantha. Where's My Stuff? The Ultimate Teen Organizing Guide. YA/ 640.43/ MOS
A step-by-step guide to getting organized for teens, identifying the obstacles that keep teens from being organized, offering suggestions for getting rid of clutter at school and at home, and discussing time management.

Robinson, Nick. Absolute Beginner's Origami. YA/ 736.982/ ROB

Crisafulli, Chuck. Nirvana: Teen Spirit: The Stories Behind Every Song. YA/ 782.42166/ NIR
Published to coincide with the 10th anniversary of Kurt Cobain's death, this volume has original and revealing interviews with key people close to Nirvana. The story of the band's rise from the dingiest clubs of the Pacific Northwest to the pinnacle of worldwide rock stardom is told and illustrated with superb photos.

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May 02, 2008

New Non-Fiction for May 2008

Chopra, Deepak. Teens Ask Deepak: All The Right Questions. YA/ 158.1/ CHO
This book provides ideas and advice for teenagers seeking answers to such questions as how to have a spiritual life, how to make friends, and how to find love.

Groening, Matt. Simpsons Comics: Dollars To Donuts. YA/ 741.5/ GRO

Madaras, Lynda. My Body, My Self For Girls. YA/ 613.955/ MAD
Presents information and over one hundred quizzes, games, journal pages, and checklists on the changes that happen to girls during puberty.

Madaras, Lynda. My Body My Self For Boys. YA/ 613.953/ MAD
Explanatory text and workbook exercises present information about such aspects of male puberty as penis size, masturbation, and acne.

Morgenstern, Julie. Organizing From The Inside Out For Teens :--The Foolproof System For Organizing Your Room, Your Time, And Your Life. YA/ 640.43/ MOR
Illustrations and charts help to introduce how to organize a teen's room so that it is for friends and homework, not just sleep. How to organize a backpack, a schedule, and most importantly how to maintain the organizing system is shown.

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