Fall 2008 - Pick of the Lists

Fall 2008 - Pick of the Lists

Breaking the Spell of Binge-Eating Kortink, Paper, $18.95, ISBN 978-0-89733-577-5, October, Health/Self-Help, Academy Chicago

A runaway bestseller in Holand in 2006, this empowering book has now been translated from the Dutch. Kortink is a spiritual psychologist who has formulated a unique therapy for the effective treatment of binge-eating and an array of eating disorders.

Chicago Neon Signs Zamudio, Cloth, $24.95, ISBN 978-0-97869676-2-8, October, Photography, Wicker Park Press

Zamudio takes pictures of familiar and exotic neon signs throughout the city with a Diana, a toy camera made completely from plastic, including the lens. The photographs are striking images that will remind readers of a bygone era in an ever-changing urban environment.

Anatomy of a Trial: Public Loss, Lessons Learned from People Vs OJ Simpson Hayslett, Cloth, $29.95, November, History/Journalism, University of Missouri Press

A compelling insider’s account of the trial of the century: -- Hayslett was a media liaison who had unprecedented access during the trial. This is a page-turning narrative of the incredible events that took place in the courtroom.

Hollywood Under Siege: Martin Scorsese, Religious Right and Culture Wars Lindlof, Cloth, $32.50, ISBN 978-0-8131-2517-6, August, Film/American History, University Press of Kentucky

The film version of The Last Temptation of Christ caused a storm of controversy when it appeared in 1988. Lindlof interviews all the principles involved in the release of the film, and shows how this key event became a tipping point in the ongoing culture wars. This is fascinating reading.

Intelligence Matters: CIA, FBI, Saudi Arabia, & the Failure of America’s War on Terror Graham, Paper, $17.95, ISBN 978-0-7006-1626-8, September, Current Affairs, University Press of Kansas

Senator Graham chaired the historic joint House-Senate inquiry into intelligence failures leading up to the 9/11 terrorist attacks. This book tells a riveting tale and is an unflinching exposé of breakdowns, incompetence, and deceit at the highest levels of government.

Charles Darwin: Concise Story of Extraordinary Man Berra, Cloth, $19.95, ISBN 978-0-8018-9104-5, November, Biography, Johns Hopkins

2009 is the 200^th anniversary of Darwin’s birth (Feb 12), and this compact and heavily illustrated biography reveals the man behind the great scientist. This book digs deep to reveal Darwin the Man,

Cook’s Journey: Slow Food in the Heartland Friese, Paper, $26.95, ISBN 978-1-8881603-6-9, September, Cooking/Travel, Ice Cube Press

Iowa City chef embarks on a journey around the Midwest and chronicles a variety of Slow Food Movements. This includes micro-breweries in Ann Arbor and smoked trout from Lake Superior region. Readers will be amazed at the remarkable diversity of culinary offerings of the Midwest. This book is a delight.

Winter Sky: New and Selected Poems, 1968-2008 Barks, Cloth, $26.95, ISBN 978-0-8203-3237-6, November, Poetry, University of Georgia

Coleman Barks is well-known as the translator of 13^th century mystical poet Jalal Al-Din Rumi. Barks has reached a devoted and inspired worldwide audience with his translations of Rumi’s work. Here is a luminous collection of over 400 pages of Bark’s own playful poetry.

Gallery Ghost: Find the Ghost Who Paints the Most Nilsen, Cloth, $17.95, ISBN 978-1-59960-036-9. August, Children’s/Art, Birdcage Press

Something spooky is happening at the museum. At night the ghosts of 24 famous artists come out to play. Published in association with National Gallery in Washington, DC, it features 24 of their greatest masterpieces. This book will provide hours of fun for kids 7 and up, as they learn about each artist and their paintings through poems and stories.

Waters of Michigan Dempsey, Cloth, $29.95, ISBN 978-0870138300, April, Photography/Regional, Michigan State University Press

80 duotone illustrations present Michigan's greatest resource as seen through the lens of a camera.