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Issue: November 2010

From the Ground Up: Building Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Care Programs in Resource-Limited Settings

From the Ground Up: Building Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Care Programs in Resource-Limited Settings edited by Richard G. Marlink and Sara Teitelman ’96 This three-volume set is a comprehensive guide to improving and expanding HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and treatment efforts in resource-limited settings. An independent review in The Lancet states that the book is “unique in imparting concern and compassion for those affected by HIV/AIDS, alongside invaluable science, statistics, and policy issues relating to this pandemic.” ISBN: 978-0-9817577-0-4. Published by the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation Publication; 2009.

Issue: November 2010

First Kids

First Kids by Kathryn Gibbs Davis ’76 Almost 200 kids have lived in the White House. Some loved it; others couldn’t wait to leave, according to this book, aimed at young readers. It then asks, “Would you like to live there?” This “Step into Reading” book is targeted at young readers beginning to read paragraphs. It begins with Tad and Willie Lincoln, and has recently been updated to include the two Obama children. Other featured “first kids” include those of Grant, Roosevelt, Coolidge, Kennedy, and Clinton. ISBN-13: 978-0375822186; Published by Random House Books for Young Readers; 2004.

Issue: November 2010

A Tribute to the Great Wines of Burgundy: Henri Jayer, Winemaker from Vosne-Romanee

A Tribute to the Great Wines of Burgundy: Henri Jayer, Winemaker from Vosne-Romanee by Jacky Rigaux; translation by James K. Finkel ’82 Burgundy lovers of all persuasions unite in reverence of the legendary French vigneron Henri Jayer, who died in 2006 at age 84. Jacky Rigaux, the well-known Burgundian wine writer, published a book in 1997 on Henri Jayer, which has been called “a Jayer guide to making great Burgundy.” Finkel, a New York-based collector whose passion for French wines began 30 years ago when he interned in a Parisian wine shop, has translated the book. Available through burglit.com

Issue: November 2010

The Conservation Program Handbook: A Guide for Local Government Land Acquisition

The Conservation Program Handbook: A Guide for Local Government Land Acquisition by Sandra Tassel ’79 Between 1996 and 2007, U.S. voters approved almost $24 billion for local government park, open space, and other conservation purposes. Despite this substantial sum for land protection, at that time there was no book to guide officials as they implemented voters’ mandates. This handbook was written in response to numerous requests from community leaders who wanted to know how to effectively conserve their landscapes. ISBN: 9781597266529. Published by Island Press; 2009.

Issue: November 2010

Bicycle Mania

Bicycle Mania by Shirley Agudo, with contributing photographers Ben Deiman, Trevor Waldron, and Max Rubenacker ’10 Old, young, barely walking, and, yes, even naked cyclists have been captured in all their glory in this volume of photography celebrating Dutch cycling mania. Full of surprising images, this book depicts people transporting anything and everything on their bikes. From cyclists carrying tables and mattresses to a slew of children perched atop bizarre bike designs, the practical (and not so practical) side of a country having more bicycles than people is brought into focus. ISBN: 978-90-55-94-698-3. Published by Scriptum Books; 2009.

Issue: November 2010

Voices of the American West

Voices of the American West by Corinne Platt ’87 This documentary-style collection of photographs and narratives profiles a diverse group of visionary men and women who engage in candid discussions about the West and its identity. The work tackles such topics as education, recreation, immigration, ranching, alternative energy, and wildlife habitat protection. It features Terry Tempest Williams, Stewart Udall, Katie Lee, Dave Foreman, and many others. ISBN-13: 978-1555917159. Published by Fulcrum Publishing; 2009.

Issue: November 2010

Celestial Trilogy: Full Moon Maxi, Lucy’s Shooting Star, and Clayton and the Planets

Celestial Trilogy: Full Moon Maxi, Lucy’s Shooting Star, and Clayton and the Planets by Carrie Wismer Yakola ’93 Yakola’s celestial trilogy for children age 3 through 7 celebrates the joy and innocence of childhood, filling three children’s books with the love, energy, and charisma that come with learning new things as a child. Yakola, who has lived and worked in South Korea, Austria, Germany, the Netherlands, and all over the United States, has learned that certain things transcend culture, with children and nature being two examples. Full Moon Maxi: ISBN-13: 978-1434339669. Published by AuthorHouse; 2008. Lucy’s Shooting Star: ISBN-13: 978-1434352767. Published by AuthorHouse; 2009. Clayton and the Planets: ISBN-13: 978-1434352750.…

Issue: November 2010

A Peak at the Springs

A Peak at the Springs edited by Courtney Arnstein, CC alumni and parent relations office; photos contributed by Jessica Feis ’98 and Andrea Pacheco, CC annual giving office More than a cookbook, this book includes a tour of Colorado Springs, with beautiful photography, visitor information, and a unique recipe collection from Junior League friends, family, and local area chefs. This cookbook is printed on FSC-certified recycled paper using agri-based ink. Feis has a photo in the cookbook and Pacheco has two, including the cover shot. ISBN-13: 978-0982230909. Published by The Cookbook Marketplace; 2009.

Issue: November 2010

Law and the Humanities

Law and the Humanities edited by Austin Sarat, Matthew Anderson ’92, and Cathrine O. Frank Anderson, associate professor and chair of the department of English and language studies at the University of New England, brings together scholars from law schools and an array of disciplines in the humanities. This book is a stock-taking of different national traditions of the various modes and subjects of law and humanities scholarship, as well as an effort to chart future directions for the field. ISBN 978-0-521-89905-5. Published by Cambridge University Press; 2009.

Issue: November 2010

Committed to the Sane Asylum: Narratives on Mental Wellness and Healing

Committed to the Sane Asylum: Narratives on Mental Wellness and Healing by Rosemary Barnes ’70 and Susan Schellenberg Psychologist Rosemary Barnes and artist Susan Schellenberg, a former psychiatric patient, relate their own stories, conversations, and reflections concerning the contributions and limitations of conventional mental health care and their collaborative search for alternatives such as art therapy. Doctor and patient describe personal decisions about the mental health system and the creative life possibilities that emerge when mind, body, and spirit are committed to well-being and healing. ISBN-13: 978-1-55458-034-7. Published by Wilfrid Laurier University Press; 2009.