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Sterling at the AAP Sneak Preview event

At the recent Association of American Publishers’ (AAP) Librarians Spring 2010 Sneak Preview event for Tri-State Libraries, the following lead titles were presented. See cover images, photos, a trivia question, and other important information.

Travel Essays: Surviving Paradise

One Year on a Disappearing Island

“This entertaining memoir reads like a novel, with vivid descriptions, engagingly offbeat characters, and a story that would make a fun movie. The perfect book for readers of fish-out-of-water travel memoirs.“ – Booklist

“Alternatively hilarious, emotional and thought-provoking…an eye-opening look into a beautiful yet harsh paradise far from the reaches of tourism.” – Publishers Weekly


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U.S. History: Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee

The Illustrated Edition

“The original text is supplemented with full-color maps, illustrations, and photographs. Interspersed throughout are excerpts from the writings of Alvin M. Josephy Jr. and Russell Means that bring Brown’s work into the present day. Verdict This new edition is highly recommended for all readers interested in U.S. history.” – Library Journal Express

See other Illustrated Editions: On the Origin of Species and Abraham Lincoln: The Prairie Years and The War Years

Business and Self-Improvement: The AARP Retirement Survival Guide

“…clearly written and easy to understand, tackling such topics as stocks, bonds, annuities, pensions, and cash withdrawal strategies…will be better for readers not as familiar with basic finance concepts.” – Library Journal

Click here to see author Julie Jason on The Wall Street Journal Report with Maria Bartiromo.

Click here to see other AARP books.

Craft Focus: Jewelry

Hooked on Jewelry: 40+ Designs to Crochet

“Crochet seems like an unlikely jewelry technique, but it works beautifully for making cords and joining beads. [The author] Harste uses standard crochet thread and specialty yarns to construct very elegant jewelry pieces with pearls, beads, and gold and silver findings.” – Library Journal

Are you hooked on jewelry? Check out other great new titles from Lark Books:
500 Plastic Jewelry Designs
Metal Jewelry Made Easy

Check out more from Sixth & Spring Books.

Self Improvement: I Can Make You Sleep

Overcome Insomnia Forever and Get the Best Rest of Your Life

“Best selling self-help guru Paul McKenna (I Can Make You Thin) notes that his latest work, designed to help overcome insomnia, is “written in a special hypnotic language.” VERDICT: McKenna focuses on resetting the sleep clock…readers who would like to try an approach based in hypnosis may want to try.” – Library Journal

Watch Paul McKenna on Good Morning America, talking with Diane Sawyer.

Watch Paul McKenna on Tyra on October 2.

Also by Paul McKenna: I Can Make You Thin

Wine and Spirits: Kevin Zraly's Windows on the World Complete Wine Course

25th Anniversary Edition


“…extraordinarily useful…VERDICT: The casual browser will find fascinating trivia and facts about wine in numerous sidebars, but may not be able to resist becoming involved in the main text, making this difficult to put down. Highly recommended for all wine connoisseurs.” – Library Journal (STARRED REVIEW***)

“The silver anniversary edition…still emphasizes consumer enjoyment and user friendliness in the pursuit of education and appreciation…the volume continues to be one of the most indispensible titles of its kind.” – Publishers Weekly

Kevin Zraly is now blogging at Delish.com! In addition to wine recommendations and helpful videos on his Essential Wine Guide Channel, Kevin will offer guidance, advice, and tales from a life spent in the world of wine.

Need wine info quick? Follow @KevinZraly on Twitter.

Healthy Cooking: Clean Food

A Seasonal Guide to Eating Close to the Source with More Than 200 Recipes for a Healthy and Sustainable You
by Terry Walters

NEW! Clean Food debuts at #6 on Wall Street Journal Best Sellers list.

“This friendly cookbook makes (mostly) vegan cooking approachable with simple recipes and straightforward descriptions of more exotic ingredients, and makes it of-the-moment by focusing on using local, seasonal ingredients. More than 230 recipes…The desserts are especially appealing.” – Publishers Weekly

“The most exciting book based on fresh produce and simple recipes I have used in years. Yum.” – Chef Mario Batali

Watch Terry speak in two short videos about Balanced Sweets and Herbs in your Salad.

Watch Terry in this video from Barnes & Noble Tagged.

Terry is tweeting! Follow @terrywalters for quick tips and ideas. Find Terry on Facebook, too.