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May 2006
Look for these titles in the new book section at the
front of the library!
297.08827 Dar
Meeting
Islam : A Guide for Christians
Catholic deacon and theologian George Dardess invites us to explore
some of Islam's key beliefs and practices, drawing on his own
experiences building bridges to his local Muslim community, and
sharing how his faith has been expanded by the relationships that have
resulted.
305.906912 Naz
Enrique's
Journey
Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Sonia Nazario follows a teenage
Honduran boy, Enrique, as he makes a perilous journey from his home
country, through Guatemala, and up the length of Mexico and into the
United States to seek out his mother. Without money, Enrique-and
thousands of youth like him-makes this dangerous and illegal trek the
only way he can, by hopping freight trains. An astonishing and
sobering true adventure story.
394.9 Can
Cannibals
A collection of cannibalism accounts, from the necessary to the
nefarious, covering: primitive cannibalism and human sacrifice,
cannibalism and survival on the high seas, epic tales of cannibalism
on land and in war, serial killer cannibals, and cannibal gourmands.
From Donner to Dahmer, a frightening feast.
598.944097 Hei
Guide
to Hawk Watching in North America
Each year, tens of thousands of raptors migrate to their ancestral
wintering grounds, offering birders an amazing opportunity to observe
their flight. In this comprehensive guide, hawk watcher Donald S.
Heintzelman provides information on 460 watch sites throughout North
America. The book also includes a section on where to view bald eagles
and information on other raptors.
616.86506 Rut
Quit
Before You Know It
Sandra Rutter offers a "stress-free, guilt-free way to stop
smoking" by using short, planned relapses designed to
short-circuit the defeating binge-purge cycle while decreasing your
physical and psychological dependence on nicotine until long-term
abstinence is achievable.
629.28475 Hou
Proficient
Motorcycling
Based on his columns in Road Rider and Motorcycle Consumer News, David
L. Hough presents the core knowledge and skills that every
motorcyclist should possess. Covers such topics as: group riding,
lane-splitting, animal encounters, sidecars, running out of pavement,
cornering, evasive action, accelerating, braking, weather hazards,
night riding, and more.
641.822 Pat
101
Things to Do With Ramen Noodles
Covers soups, salads, beef, chicken, pork, seafood, family favorites,
and vegetable dishes. Turn on your hot plate and transform those
20-cent packets of carbohydrates and spices into simple yet sumptuous
entrees.
646.404 Nic
Generation
T: 108 Ways to Transform a T-Shirt
Megan Nicolay offers over 100 projects for customized tees, tank tops,
tube tops, t-skirts, and more, with a definite DIY attitude and street
aesthetic. A healthy percentage of the ideas are no-sew.
686.22 Whe
Type
& Layout: Are You Communicating Or Just Making Pretty Shapes?
-Rev. ed.
Colin Wheildon's masterful book on typography and page layout, based
on sound, empirical research, that explains how to choose fonts,
color, and design to get your message across.
712.0974 Har
Gardenwalks
in the Mid-Atlantic States
A guide to over one hundred exceptional gardens in New York, New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware, with practical
information for planning trips. Includes eccentric and intriguing
private gardens, nature and wildflower preserves, sculpture gardens,
conservatories and indoor gardens, specialty and theme gardens, and
traditional, formal landscapes.
738.56 Dzi
Eggshell
Mosaics
Gail Dziuba takes you through dozens of decorative mosaic projects
using painted eggshells that have been broken into pieces and then
reassembled into pleasing patterns. Inexpensive and easy to break,
eggshells are the perfect medium for decorating everyday household
items, jewelry, and more.
746 Gre
Paper,
Metal & Stitch
Maggie Grey and Jane Wild show you how to create surfaces with color
and texture in this book on mixed-media textiles. Incorporate paper
and metal into your designs, including: purchased and handmade papers,
metal shim, meshes, wires, coils, beads and foils.
746.46 Bak
Sun-Kissed
Quilts & Crafts
Barbara K. Baker and Jeri Boe present a variety of quilting projects
that utilize "sun printing," or heliographic art, a process
in which light-sensitive paints are applied to fabric, objects are
placed on the wet fabric, and the fabric is placed in a sunny area.
The paint reacts to the sun, and the exposed fabric becomes printed
while the area under the object becomes pastel.
747.8893 Lec
Outdoor
Kitchens
A photographic tour of stunning possibilities for outdoor cooking and
dining spaces, with advice on choosing equipment and protecting it
from the elements, and ideas for creating a distinctive outdoor space.
Makes for salivating reading now that spring is here, but I'm guessing
these people do not live in Wisconsin.
951.05 San
China
Candid: The People on the People's Republic
Sang Ye presents a unique collection of individual stories of life in
contemporary China, taken from interviews with a wide variety of
Chinese.
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