Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 09/23/2008 Run time: 150 minutes Rating: Nr
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* Hardcover: 64 pages * Publisher: Drawn and Quarterly (September 1, 2009) * Language: English * ISBN-10: 1897299842 *...
(09/03/09) * Hardcover: 64 pages * Publisher: Drawn and Quarterly (September 1, 2009) * Language: English * ISBN-10: 1897299842 * ISBN-13: 978-1897299845 * Product Dimensions: 12.1 x 9.2 x 0.5 inches * Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) * Average Customer Review: No customer reviews yet. Be the first. * Amazon.com Sales Rank: #13,994 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)See less
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Product Description Slow Reading examines the research in voluntary slow reading, from the earliest references in...
(09/30/09) Product Description Slow Reading examines the research in voluntary slow reading, from the earliest references in religion and philosophy, to the practice of close reading in the humanities, and the recent swell of interest associated with the Slow Movement. It looks at the diverse angles from which slow reading has been approached in education, library sciences and media studies. Research in psychology and neurophysiology provides a tentative explanation for the ongoing role of slow reading. The theme of locality in the Slow Movement provides insight into the importance of physical location in our relationship with information. Most of all, Slow Reading represents a rediscovery of the pleasure of reading for its own sake.See less
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From Booklist Revolting Librarians (double entendre very much intended!) came out 31 years ago, in 1972, when the 1960s...
(10/07/09) From Booklist Revolting Librarians (double entendre very much intended!) came out 31 years ago, in 1972, when the 1960s were in full swing. An early example of desktop publishing, it had a red cover and sold for only two dollars! Library Journal called it "highly readable fun." Library Resources & Technical Services (LRTS) was more hesitant, describing the book as "a statement of discontent with almost every aspect of the American library establishment" that offered little practical guidance. These comments apply just as well to this Festschrift in honor of the first edition. The red cover is gone, and the cost has risen to $35. But 56 contributors, many returning from the first edition, rant and rave in a friendly, nostalgic style. It may not change much, but it's a fun read. RBB Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved Review "Revolting librarians are't defined by what they are, they are defined by what they do. In fact, it's not even what they do, but how they...See less
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Amazon.com Review There are some readers who will take one look at In the Stacks: Short Stories About Libraries and...
(10/07/09) Amazon.com Review There are some readers who will take one look at In the Stacks: Short Stories About Libraries and Librarians and yawn, and there are some who will pounce upon it eagerly. For those of us who find libraries strangely romantic, Michael Cart's anthology captures the duality of a place both private and public, both hushed and wholly congenial. Unsurprisingly, many of the stories are devoted to the stereotypical librarian: frustrated, spinsterish, and fussy. In Lorrie Moore's contribution, "Community Life," protagonist Olena goes to graduate school for English literature but ends up a librarian, lonely and unable to connect. Alice Munro explodes the library myth a bit with "Hard-Luck Stories," in which a librarian admits that her work "'really is one of those refuge-professions.' Which didn't mean, she said, that all the people in it were scared and spiritless. Far from it. It was full of genuine oddities and many flamboyant and expansive personalities." In the Stacks...See less
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Amazon.com: Revolting Librarians (9780912932019): Celeste West, Elizabeth Katz: Books
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UPDATED TO INCLUDE PAUL McCARTNEY'S KNIGHTING AND THE DEATHS OF JOHN LENNON AND GEORGE HARRISONPhilip Norman's biography...
(12/28/08) UPDATED TO INCLUDE PAUL McCARTNEY'S KNIGHTING AND THE DEATHS OF JOHN LENNON AND GEORGE HARRISONPhilip Norman's biography of the Beatles is the definitive work on the world's most influential band -- a beautifully written account of their lives, their music, and their times. Now brought completely up to date, this epic tale charts the rise of four scruffy Liverpool lads from their wild, often comical early days to the astonishing heights of Beatlemania, from the chaos of Apple and the collapse of hippy idealism to the band's acrimonious split. It also describes their struggle to escape the smothering Beatles' legacy and the tragic deaths of John Lennon and George Harrison. Witty, insightful, and moving, Shout! is essential reading not just for Beatles fans but for anyone with an interest in pop music.See less
Destined to be one of most important and talked-about books of the year, "The Courage to Survive" is must reading for...
(12/28/08) Destined to be one of most important and talked-about books of the year, "The Courage to Survive" is must reading for anyone who wants to know where Dennis Kucinich believes America must go and how we can get there. It is a book that sets the tone for the national debate as we choose new leadership in a time of great crisis and great opportunity.See less
Studs Terkel, the noted Chicago-based journalist, gathers the reminiscences of 121 participants in World War II (called...
(12/28/08) Studs Terkel, the noted Chicago-based journalist, gathers the reminiscences of 121 participants in World War II (called "the good war" because, in the words of one soldier, "to see fascism defeated, nothing better could have happened to a human being"). These participants, men and women, famous and ordinary, tell stories that add immeasurably to our understanding of that cataclysmic time. One Soviet soldier recounts that, surrounded by the Germans, his comrades tapped the powder from their last cartridges and inserted notes to their families inside the casings; Russian children, he goes on, still turn these up every now and again and deliver the notes to the soldiers' families. Terkel touches on many themes along the way, including institutionalized racism in the United States military, the birth of the military-industrial complex, and the origins of the Cold War.See less
Set in Manchester County, Virginia, 20 years before the Civil War began, Edward P. Jones's debut novel, The Known...
(12/28/08) Set in Manchester County, Virginia, 20 years before the Civil War began, Edward P. Jones's debut novel, The Known World, is a masterpiece of overlapping plot lines, time shifts, and heartbreaking details of life under slavery. Caldonia Townsend is an educated black slaveowner, the widow of a well-loved young farmer named Henry, whose parents had bought their own freedom, and then freed their son, only to watch him buy himself a slave as soon as he had saved enough money. Although a fair and gentle master by the standards of the day, Henry Townsend had learned from former master about the proper distance to keep from one's property. After his death, his slaves wonder if Caldonia will free them. When she fails to do so, but instead breaches the code that keeps them separate from her, a little piece of Manchester County begins to unravel. Impossible to rush through, The Known World is a complex, beautifully written novel with a large cast of characters, rewarding the patient...See less
(12/28/08) Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 09/23/2008 Run time: 150 minutes Rating: NrSee less
Yada Yada Yada. No soup for you! Your favorite Seinfeld moments in one outrageous game! Man hands, Manssieres,...
(12/28/08) Yada Yada Yada. No soup for you! Your favorite Seinfeld moments in one outrageous game! Man hands, Manssieres, Yo-Yo Ma, and Yada Yada Yada-Scene It? Deluxe Seinfeld Edition has everything you love from the show about nothing. Race around the Flextime game board as you relive your favorite Seinfeld moments and test your knowledge with on-screen puzzlers more challenging than the Festivus feats of strength. The vault was opened to include classic clips from all nine seasons and enough trivia to keep you double dipping! Game includes the following: Collectible Tin 1x DVD Flextime game board Party Play 4x Collectible metal tokens 175x Trivia Cards 16 Buzz Cards 1x six-sided die 1x eight-sided dieSee less
With Gisèle Scanlon's chic and sophisticated guide, every woman can perfect her divine. In The Goddess Guide, she...
(12/28/08) With Gisèle Scanlon's chic and sophisticated guide, every woman can perfect her divine. In The Goddess Guide, she shares the secrets of living an unforgettable and desirable life, garnered from her own experiences and insight as well as those from a throng of fashion houses and celebrities, including Dolce & Gabbana, Laura Mercier, top New York trainer David Kirsch, and award-winning Chef Heston Blumenthal. Discover such secrets as: Finding the perfect bra Make-up bag essentials Closet cleaning the eBay way Caring for fine cashmere The best vintage shops around the world Essential discount websites, seasonal trends, and a body shape guide Tips for a clutter-free home, and much more Want to know why the soles of Christian Luoboutin's beautiful shoes are always crimson red? Ever wondered what Britartist Tracey Emin collects? Going to London, Paris, New York and need to know what prefumes, trinkets and treats to try out and bring home so that you can relive your trip and...See less
Rocco comes to the home cook's rescue with more than 130 quick and easy dishes, many of which can be seen on his new...
(12/28/08) Rocco comes to the home cook's rescue with more than 130 quick and easy dishes, many of which can be seen on his new A&E TV show, Rocco Gets Real (title pending). Chapters are focused on the center of the plate and include pastas, chicken, beef, pork, fish, and seafood. Special chapters include Healthy Meals (recipes seen on The Biggest Loser) and Rocco's Holiday Table. Rocco's recipe headnotes teach, inspire, and encourage home cooks through every step in the kitchen. Short ingredient lists, quick and easy prep times, and clever shortcuts for streamlined techniques that don't compromise flavor. Full-color photography throughout the book.See less
Class does make a difference in the lives and futures of American children. Drawing on in-depth observations of black...
(12/28/08) Class does make a difference in the lives and futures of American children. Drawing on in-depth observations of black and white middle-class, working-class, and poor families, Unequal Childhoods explores this fact, offering a picture of childhood today. Here are the frenetic families managing their children's hectic schedules of "leisure" activities; and here are families with plenty of time but little economic security. Lareau shows how middle-class parents, whether black or white, engage in a process of "concerted cultivation" designed to draw out children's talents and skills, while working-class and poor families rely on "the accomplishment of natural growth," in which a child's development unfolds spontaneously--as long as basic comfort, food, and shelter are provided. Each of these approaches to childrearing brings its own benefits and its own drawbacks. In identifying and analyzing differences between the two, Lareau demonstrates the power, and limits, of social class in shaping...See less
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"Room will have to be made on cookbook shelves alongside Moosewood."--Publishers Weekly. 250 recipes. Handlettered....
(12/28/08) "Room will have to be made on cookbook shelves alongside Moosewood."--Publishers Weekly. 250 recipes. Handlettered. Indexed. Illustrated throughout.See less
A revealing look at Iran by an American journalist with an insider’s access behind Persian wallsThe grandson of an...
(12/28/08) A revealing look at Iran by an American journalist with an insider’s access behind Persian wallsThe grandson of an eminent ayatollah and the son of an Iranian diplomat, now an American citizen, Hooman Majd is, in a way, both 100 percent Iranian and 100 percent American, combining an insider’s knowledge of how Iran works with a remarkable ability to explain its history and its quirks to Western readers. In The Ayatollah Begs to Differ, he paints a portrait of a country that is fiercely proud of its Persian heritage, mystified by its outsider status, and scornful of the idea that the United States can dictate how it should interact with the community of nations.With wit, style, and an unusual ability to get past the typical sound bite on Iran, Majd reveals the paradoxes inherent in the Iranian character which have baffled Americans for more than thirty years. Meeting with sartorially challenged government officials in the presidential palace; smoking opium with an addicted cleric, his...See less
A plastic cap is placed carefully over a prim woman's hair. Three men wearing lab coats bend intensely over an equal...
(12/28/08) A plastic cap is placed carefully over a prim woman's hair. Three men wearing lab coats bend intensely over an equal number of women, examining their pupils. Two serious, smart women contemplate a white table. A man in a suit and tie smirks lightly while holding pairs of red spheres, perhaps cherries, between his fingers. A middle-aged schoolmarm sketches a windmill on the naked back of a small, brown-haired child. The figures in Micha'l Borremans's enigmatic paintings are for the moment preoccupied with a meticulous task. For how long, one wonders, have they been doing this, and for how long will they continue? The viewer, so accustomed by now to looking at everything quicker and quicker still, cannot help but look ever more deeply into these mesmerizing, puzzling oils. Borremans has caught his subjects in action, totally committed and concentrated, and they demand as much from the viewer. But no matter how close one looks, no real specificity is discernible in the depicted...See less
Fitzgerald’s second novel, a devastating portrait of the excesses of the Jazz Age, is a largely autobiographical...
(12/28/08) Fitzgerald’s second novel, a devastating portrait of the excesses of the Jazz Age, is a largely autobiographical depiction of a glamorous, reckless Manhattan couple and their spectacular spiral into tragedy. Published on the heels of This Side of Paradise, the story of the Harvard-educated aesthete Anthony Patch and his willful wife, Gloria, is propelled by Fitzgerald’s intense romantic ima...See less
Like the single white eyelash that graces her row of dark lashes–seen by her people as a mark of good fortune–Halima...
(12/28/08) Like the single white eyelash that graces her row of dark lashes–seen by her people as a mark of good fortune–Halima Bashir’s story stands out. Tears of the Desert is the first memoir ever written by a woman caught up in the war in Darfur. It is a survivor’s tale of a conflicted country, a resilient people, and the uncompromising spirit of a young woman who refused to be silenced.Born into the Zaghawa tribe in the Sudanese desert, Halima was doted on by her father, a cattle herder, and kept in line by her formidable grandmother. A politically astute man, Halima’s father saw to it that his daughter received a good education away from their rural surroundings. Halima excelled in her studies and exams, surpassing even the privileged Arab girls who looked down their noses at the black Africans. With her love of learning and her father’s support, Halima went on to study medicine, and at twenty-four became her village’s first formal doctor.Yet not even the symbol of good luck that dotted her...See less
The Sun Also Rises first appeared in 1926, and yet it's as fresh and clean and fine as it ever was, maybe finer....
(12/28/08) The Sun Also Rises first appeared in 1926, and yet it's as fresh and clean and fine as it ever was, maybe finer. Hemingway's famously plain declarative sentences linger in the mind like poetry: "Brett was damned good-looking. She wore a slipover jersey sweater and a tweed skirt, and her hair was brushed back like a boy's. She started all that." His cast of thirtysomething dissolute expatriates--Brett and her drunken fiancé, Mike Campbell, the unhappy Princeton Jewish boxer Robert Cohn, the sardonic novelist Bill Gorton--are as familiar as the "cool crowd" we all once knew. No wonder this quintessential lost-generation novel has inspired several generations of imitators, in style as well as lifestyle. Jake Barnes, Hemingway's narrator with a mysterious war wound that has left him sexually incapable, is the heart and soul of the book. Brett, the beautiful, doomed English woman he adores, provides the glamour of natural chic and sexual unattainability. Alcohol and...See less
From Santa Claus to Buffy the Vampire Slayer, from Uncle Sam to Uncle Tom, here is a compelling, eye-opening, and...
(12/28/08) From Santa Claus to Buffy the Vampire Slayer, from Uncle Sam to Uncle Tom, here is a compelling, eye-opening, and endlessly entertaining compendium of fictional trendsetters and world-shakers who have helped shape our culture and our lives. The 101 Most Influential People Who Never Lived offers fascinating histories of our most beloved, hated, feared, and revered invented icons and the indelible marks they made on civilization, including: # 28: Rosie the Riveter, the buff, blue-collar factory worker who helped jump-start the Women's Liberation movement # 7: Siegfried, the legendary warrior-hero of Teutonic nationalism responsible for propelling Germany into two world wars # 80: Icarus, the headstrong high-flyer who inspired the Wright brothers and humankind's dreams of defying gravity . . . while demonstrating the pressing need for flight insurance # 58: Saint Valentine, the hapless, de-canonized loser who lost his heart and head at about the same time # 43: Barbie, the...See less
The Beatles followed up their debut film A HARD DAY'S NIGHT with this fanciful spy spoof. When Ringo adds a new ring to...
(12/28/08) The Beatles followed up their debut film A HARD DAY'S NIGHT with this fanciful spy spoof. When Ringo adds a new ring to his collection he's unaware of how important and dangerous this piece of jewelry is. On one hand a religious cult considers it a sacred object and the wearer must become a sacrifice to their gods. On the other hand the ring has magical abilities that hold the key to supreme power. Soon the boys from Liverpool are engaged in a slapstick and madcap chase round the world as a crazed scientist a pack of crooks and several religious fanatics set out to capture the band. Watch for the English Channel swimmer who seems to be perpetually lost and appears in nearly every location. Includes Beatles' hits including "Help!" "Ticket To Ride" "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away" and many more.System Requirements:Running Time: 153 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: COMEDY/SHOWBIZ Rating: G UPC: 5099951034795 Manufacturer No: C9DW-10347See less
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In the wake of Sassy and as an alternative to the more staid reporting of Ms., Bitch was launched in the mid-nineties as...
(12/28/08) In the wake of Sassy and as an alternative to the more staid reporting of Ms., Bitch was launched in the mid-nineties as a Xerox-and-staple zine covering the landscape of popular culture from a feminist perspective. Both unabashed in its love for the guilty pleasures of consumer culture and deeply thoughtful about the way the pop landscape reflects and impacts women’s lives, Bitch grew to be a popular, full-scale magazine with a readership that stretched worldwide. Today it stands as a touchstone of hip, young feminist thought, looking with both wit and irreverence at the way pop culture informs feminism—and vice versa—and encouraging readers to think critically about the messages lurking behind our favorite television shows, movies, music, books, blogs, and the like. BITCHFest offers an assortment of the most provocative essays, reporting, rants, and raves from the magazine’s first ten years, along with new pieces written especially for the collection. Smart, nuanced, cranky,...See less
Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 04/15/2008 Run time: 90 minutes Rating: Nr
(12/28/08) Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 04/15/2008 Run time: 90 minutes Rating: NrSee less
2005 marks the 40th anniversary of San Franciscos Haight-Ashbury district. The psychedelic community was probably the...
(12/28/08) 2005 marks the 40th anniversary of San Franciscos Haight-Ashbury district. The psychedelic community was probably the most widely written-about phenomenon of the 1960s apart from the Vietnam War. As unexpected as it was inevitable, the whole eventfrom public manifestation to gaudy collapsehappened in less than two years. In this acclaimed, definitive work, Charles Perry examines the history, the drama, and the energy of counter-cultures defining moment. First published by Rolling Stone Press in 1984 and now re-releasedwith a new introduction by the Grateful Deads Bob Weirto time with Haight-Ashburys 40th anniversary, this highly acclaimed work is a must-have for anyone interested in the original sex, drugs, and rock n roll lifestyle.See less
Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 04/08/2008 Run time: 90 minutes
(12/28/08) Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 04/08/2008 Run time: 90 minutesSee less
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