World History/Politics/Current Affairs
Ending the Iraq War
A PrimerPhyllis Bennis
In an easy-to-read “frequently asked questions” format, long-time Middle East analyst Phyllis Bennis discusses the issues that have determined the course of the war, with an eye toward ending the US-led occupation and bringing peace to Iraq and the region.
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Literature and War
Conversations with Israeli and Palestinian WritersRuno Isaksen, translated by Kari Dickson
Novelist and journalist Runo Isaksen undertook these interviews with preeminent Israeli and Palestinian writers with one key question: Can literature play a role in helping one side to see the other? In the conversations that resulted, the region’s most original voices reflect on the relationship between literature and war.
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New Pearl Harbor Revisited, The
9/11, the Cover-Up, and the ExposéDavid Ray Griffin
"David Ray Griffin stands at the center of one of the most impressive citizen research projects in history. In this superb new volume, he draws together a great quantity of recent evidence and demonstrates beyond question the fraudulent nature of the official account of 9/11."
— Dr. Graeme MacQueen, Founder of McMaster University's Center for Peace Studies
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Wizard of the Nile, The
The Hunt for Africa’s Most WantedMatthew Green
The civil war in Uganda has bled on for over two decades, spilling over into Sudan and the Congo and drawing only occasional interest from the West. The rebel insurgency in the north is led by "the wizard of the Nile," Joseph Kony, whose Lord's Resistance Army is infamous both for its wish to rule Uganda according to the Ten Commandments and its unrelenting brutality.
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World Travel
100 Best Paintings in London
Geoffrey Smith
"An innovative guide... informative and laced with personal enthusiasm, offering more than most gallery labels.... this well-produced guide will be a welcome companion to those seeking out the city's most treasured canvases."
— Publishers Weeklymore »
Walking in Italy
Exploring Italy’s Great Cities and Finest Landscapes on FootGillian and John Souter
The best way to appreciate Italy is undoubtedly on foot, whether you are visiting a city for the first time or venturing out into the Italian countryside. You don’t need to be an athlete to enjoy a well-informed stroll around Verona or even a two-day hike along the sparkling coastline of the Cinque Terre.
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Illustrated Gift Books
Fairy Tale Feasts
A Literary Cookbook for Young Readers and Eaterstales retold Jane Yolen, recipes Heidi E. Y. Stemple; illustrated by Phillippe Beha
“A creative book, which folds fairy tales into a cookbook of kid-friendly recipes…Yolen retells them with her usual verve and ease…the resulting dishes, as well as Beha’s spare, whimsical spot illustrations, will capture children’s fancy. Detailed marginalia greatly enhance both the folktales and the food sections of this charming offering that the whole family will appreciate."
—Booklistmore »
Palestinian Costume
Shelagh Weir
The traditional costumes of the Palestinian villagers and Bedouin are of exceptional beauty and diversity, especially the festive costumes of the women with their lavish silk embroidery and patchwork and their dramatic headdresses encrusted with coins. This book surveys male and female fashions from the early nineteenth century to the end of the twentieth, and describes the main regional styles of costume, their materials and ornamentation...
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International Cookbooks
Indonesian Kitchen, The
Sri Owen; photography by Gus Filgate
In this landmark book, renowned author Sri Owen provides a unique insight into the ancient, exotic and varied cuisine of the Indonesian archipelago. Over 120 mouthwatering and easy-to-follow recipes take us from staples and basics to food for festivals and special occasions, with fascinating introductions that place the dishes in their regional and cultural settings.
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Paris Neighborhood Cookbook, The
Danyel Couet’s Guide to the City’s Ethnic CuisinesDanyel Couet; photography by David Loftus
After innumerable outings in Paris's many ethnic quarters, chef Danyel Couet has developed a love for couscous, strudel , and Peking duck that is just as strong as that for
boeuf bourguignon and
mousse au chocolat. Through eight neighborhoods and just as many kitchens, via markets, shops and restaurants-and approximately 90 recipes-he takes you with him to his Paris.
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Biographies & Memoirs
Bob Marley
A LifeGarry Steckles
In this new biography, Garry Steckles follows Marley's eventful life through the early days in rural Jamaica, arrival in Kingston, first recordings and performances to his spectacular status as an international superstar. Throughout he analyzes Marley's political and religious beliefs, while also concentrating on his relationships with fellow musicians, family and influential figures.
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Disfigured
A Saudi Woman’s Story of Triumph over ViolenceRania al-Baz; translated by Catherine Spencer
For over six years, Rania al-Baz was the smiling face of a family program on Saudi television. She was a young, beautiful Saudi TV news anchor—the first woman to have such a job—when her abusive husband beat her into a coma and left her for dead. She later underwent thirteen operations...
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World Fiction
Everything Good Will Come
Sefi Atta
WINNER OF THE WOLE SOYINKA PRIZE FOR AFRICAN LITERATURE
"A literary masterpiece...
Everything Good Will Come put me into a spell from the first page to the very last... It portrays the complicated society and history of Nigeria through... brilliant prose."
--World Literature Todaymore »
Honey, The
Zeina B. Ghandour
Ruhiya is an intensely spiritual young girl, the
muezzin's daughter in an oasis village in Palestine under Israeli occupation. One night her childhood love, a recently converted fundamentalist, sets off on a suicide mission. Ruhiya breaches one of the deepest taboos of Islam by chanting the call to the dawn prayer herself.
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Novel, The
Nawal El Saadawi; translated by Omnia Amin & Rick London
"The novel caused tremendous outrage."
So begins Nawal El Saadawi's tenth novel. And indeed, when the famous Egyptian psychiatrist and writer released
The Novel in 2005, it was banned all over the Arab world. But the novel inside
The Novel is by a young woman-a woman who is only 23 years old, who has "no family, no university degree, no national identity card," whose name does not appear on this "lists of prominent women writers"...
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Zigzag through the Bitter-Orange Trees
Ersi Sotiropoulos; translated by Peter Green
WINNER OF THE GREEK STATE PRIZE FOR LITERATURE AND THE BOOK CRITICS' AWARD "A darkly comic story told in four quirky voices...Increasingly intricate parallels and connections among the characters become political, cultural, outrageous and, ultimately, hopeful...the story, aided by Green's fluid translation, moves quickly."
-- Publishers Weekly
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Poetry
Flawed Landscape
Poems 1987-2008Sharif S. Elmusa
"These are an exile's poems, marked by loss but offered with a generous spirit. Through them, the landscape transforms-revealing, through Elmusa's vision, its difficult beauty. This is not grounds for despair, then. But ground to work from. That is hope, indeed."
-Melanie Carter, poetmore »
Mahmoud Darwish, Exile's Poet
Critical Essaysedited by Hala Kh. Nassar and Najat Rahman
Mahmoud Darwish's work has long been considered seminal in shaping modern Arabic poetry. He has received wide international recognition and is regarded as a contender for the Nobel Prize. This book examines the complex connections between poetry, myth, lyric, prose, and history in Darwish's poetry.
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Children's Picture Books
My Bodyworks
Songs About Your Bones, Muscles, Heart and More!by Jane Schoenberg; music by Steven Schoenburg; illustrated by Cynthia Fisher
"Here is a splendid book for all the senses. The illustrations are lively and delightful."
–Eric Carle
"What a delicious combination of talents: lyrics, music, and facts all together. This one is earmarked for my twin granddaughters who are just the right age for it."
–Jane Yolen
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Rescuing Einstein’s Compass
Shulamith Levey Oppenheim; illustrated by George Juhasz
“A charming picture book, most ably illustrated in watercolors by George Juhasz…”
–The Boston Globe
“In this charming story…Juhasz has created wonderful pictures that sweep across each spread…an excellent read-aloud.”
–School Library Journal
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