Tempting Titles - Christmas Mysteries 2008

Every year people give Christmas mystery novels as gifts. If you didn’t get one this year come to the library and check out one of the previous mysteries by an author who annually presents one. Here are the brand new holiday mysteries for 2008, including one set in a New York Armenian community by a new author.

Six Geese A-Slaying by Donna Andrews

"In the 10th entry in Andrews's fine-feathered cozy series (Cockatiels at Seven, etc.), Meg Langslow is having a tough enough time trying to organize the Christmas parade, with its Twelve Days of Christmas theme, in Caerphilly, Va. Then someone drives a stake through the heart of Santa, played by grouchy Ralph Doleson, who hates children and animals (and no, he's not a vampire). Finding the killer who could totally spoil Christmas becomes number one priority for perky amateur sleuth Meg. Suspects include protesting members of SPOOR (Stop Poisoning Our Owls and Raptors), six of whose members are playing geese in the parade, a local woman whom Doleson may have been blackmailing and a nosy Washington Tribune reporter." (Publisher Weekly)

Santa Clawed by Rita Mae Brown

“The 16th entry in the Mrs. Murphy mystery series (Puss 'n Cahoots) is the first holiday offering from Brown. Regulars "Harry" Haristeen and her sleuthing cats, Mrs. Murphy and Pewter, seek out a murderer when a dead body appears under the Christmas tree.” For all mystery collections and essential for series fans.” (Library Journal)

Indigo Christmas: a Hilda Johansson mystery by Jeanne M. Dams

“Hilda Johansson Cavanaugh finds herself caught between the world of her past as a housemaid and her new role as a wealthy wife in Agatha-winner Dams's delightful sixth mystery set in early 20th-century South Bend, Ind. (after 2005's Crimson Snow). When Hilda's only friend's husband is accused of stealing, arson and murder, Hilda determines to prove him innocent. Meanwhile, as part of her efforts to belong to society, Hilda joins a group of well-to-do members of the community in creating a Christmas party for street boys, some of whom she hires to help in her investigation.” (Publisher Weekly)

Ringing in Murder by Kate Kingsbury

"At the start of Kingsbury's engaging fourth holiday Pennyfoot Hotel mystery set during the Edwardian era (after 2007's Shrouds of Holly), amateur sleuth Cecily Sinclair Baxter is hoping for a festive winter season at her hotel on England's windy southeast coast, but the Christmas curse strikes again. The speaker of the House of Lords, Sir Walter Hetherton, and his wife, Lady Clara, are killed by an explosive Yuletide cracker at the Pennyfoot Country Club, which Cecily now manages. … A scary, vanishing snowman heightens the suspense. While the murderer's motive might strike some as a bit unconvincing, cozy fans will be pleased to ring in the new year with this cheerful Kingsbury trifle.” (Publisher Weekly)

A Christmas Grace: a novel by Anne Perry

“Bestseller Perry's sixth Christmas novel (after 2007's A Christmas Beginning), one of the stronger entries in the series, explores further mysteries of the soul. A few weeks before Christmas, 1895, Emily Radley, the sister of Charlotte Pitt (last seen with husband, Thomas Pitt, in Buckingham Palace Gardens), answers a summons from Father Tyndale, spiritual leader of a small Western Ireland community. … Perry effortlessly evokes the region's insularity and isolation while imbuing religious themes into a whodunit without being preachy.” (Publisher Weekly)

Murder at the Altar: a historical novel by Terry Phillips

“On Christmas Eve morning in 1933, the head of the Armenian Church in America, Archbishop Ghevont Tourian, is stabbed to death with a double-edged butcher knife as he begins Sunday services. His infamous murder in a little New York City church is witnessed by hundreds of parishioners -- among them, a newspaper reporter named Tom Peterson. The next day, this story is splashed on the front page of every major daily in Manhattan. And no wonder. Not since the assassination of Thomas à Becket has such a high religious leader been slain in a house of worship. This gruesome homicide shatters the Armenian community and confounds the cops. Was it a terrorist attack to silence a political adversary, a KGB plot to discredit anti-communists in America, or simply a tragic turn in an ancient, bitter dispute?” (Publisher description) [No image available]

Recent Tempting Titles 700s - 800s

Click on any image or title link to place a hold via the online catalog. You can also now see a full list of the books librarians have ordered in the last two months by clicking on the Coming Soon button on the left of any library web page or as a tab on the catalog page. (Not all are in the online catalog yet as these few selections are but they're on the way.)

The nonfiction books of Tempting Titles are arranged by Dewey Decimal order, just the way they would be arranged on the New Book Shelves. Here are today's offerings:

700s - Art, Music, Entertainment, Sports

Journey of a Thousand Miles: my story by Lang Lang

“The 25-year-old Chinese piano prodigy chronicles his coming of age. . . A true rags-to-riches story told with fervor and variety.” (Kirkus Reviews)

Even More Outrageous Pop-up Celebrity Meltdowns by Heather Havrilesky

We don't have the first one, but the subject headings say it all.

Celebrities -- conduct of life;

Celebrities -- caricatures and cartoons;

Celebrities -- pictorial

The Secret Life of Siegfried and Roy: how the tiger kings tamed Las Vegas, by Jimmy Lavery

“In this light biography of Siegfried and Roy, the authors note that the entertainers kept their intimate lives private, leaving little for would-be biographers to reveal. ... This isn’t a comprehensive study of the work of Siegfried and Roy, but fans will still have fun with it.” (Publisher Weekly)

Doris Day: the untold story of the girl next door by Kaufman, David

“This is an eye-opening, fair-minded bio of a woman who brought a lot of joy to fans but has found very little herself.” (Publisher Weekly)

800s - Literature

Cite it right : the SourceAid guide to citation, research, and avoiding plagiarism by Tom Fox, Julia Johns, and Sarah Keller. 3rd ed.

"A straightforward compilation of the four major writing-style manuals -- American Psychological Association (APA), Chicago Manual of Style (CMS), Council of Science Editors (CSE), and the Modern Language Association (MLA) -- this fully revised handbook distills the major concepts into easily understandable terms and provides complete citation examples for each source type." (Publisher description)

Shimmering Images : a handy little guide to writing memoir by Lisa Dale Norton.

"For the purposes of this book, I am dealing with the slice-of-life memoir in which you identify one potent period and you explore it through vivid imagery, honest voice, stunning compassion, and a deep awareness of the larger issues at play that guide your story in a subliminal way—myth, metaphor, and current issues of the day." (Book excerpt)

How Fiction Works byJames Wood [No image available]

"What makes a story a story? What is style? What's the connection between realism and real life? These are some of the questions James Wood answers in How Fiction Works, the first book-length essay by the preeminent critic of his generation. Ranging widely--from Homer to David Foster Wallace, from What Maisie Knew to Make Way for Ducklings--Wood takes the reader through the basic elements of the art, step by step." (Publisher description)

Ray Bradbury : Uncensored! : the unauthorized biography by Gene Beley

Speeches, interviews, unauthorized views and reactions to Los Angeles' own library loving free speech hero. (Summary)

Mother on Fire: the truth about parenting by Sandra Tsing Loh

"Radio commentator and performer Loh (A Year in Van Nuys) has penned a hilarious memoir with the same title as her one-woman comedy show, which ran for seven months in Los Angeles. The story begins as a droll little breeze that soon sucks the reader into a frenzied whirlwind as Loh recounts her harrowing quest to find a suitable kindergarten for Hannah, her four-year-old daughter (Loh habitually calls Isabel, her two-year-old, simply The Squid.)" (Publisher Weekly)

Milton : poet, pamphleteer, and patriot by Anna Beer.

Chronicles the life of the master writer, offering insight into his involvement in the politics and religion of his era, and covering such topics as his writings against King Charles, his troubled relationships, and the impact of the Restoration on his survival. (Book summary)

The same man : George Orwell and Eveyln Waugh in love and war by David Lebedoff

"For those wearied by doorstop biographies, this lean and urbane dual portrait is a breath of fresh air. As lawyer and writer Lebedoff (Cleaning Up) makes clear, on the surface no two British writers could be more different. Evelyn Waugh was a loud convert to Catholicism, an even louder social climber and very much a man of Empire. George Orwell (Eric Blair) could best be described as a long-suffering atheistic humanist, a utopian socialist and dreamer." (Publisher Weekly)

Mrs Woolf and the servants : an intimate history of domestic life in Bloomsbury by Alison Light

"Virginia Woolf is a feminist icon, and her husband, Leonard, was a committed socialist and supporter of workers' rights. Yet, says Light, in this fresh take on Bloomsbury, the couple perpetuated the class system by paying a pittance to their charwoman. In her attempt to restore the servants to the Bloomsbury story, Light also ruminates about whether the dependence of Woolf and her sister, Vanessa Bell, on their assorted live-in maids and cooks plays havoc with the idealized image of them as bohemian, free women creating a new kind of life." (Publisher Weekly)

Recent Tempting Titles 500s - 600s

Click on any image or title link to place a hold via the online catalog. You can also now see a full list of the books librarians have ordered in the last two months by clicking on the Coming Soon button on the left of any library web page or as a tab on the catalog page. (Not all are in the online catalog yet as these few selections are but they're on the way.)

The nonfiction books of Tempting Titles are arranged by Dewey Decimal order, just the way they would be arranged on the New Book Shelves. Here are today's offerings:

500s - Science

13 Things that Don't Make Sense: the most baffling scientific mysteries of our time by Michael Brooks

"Based on Michael Brooks's popular article for New Scientist --one of the most forwarded articles in the magazine's online history-- ... tackles the most hotly debated topics in science today, from the placebo effect to life on Mars, and shows how these conundrums are changing the way scientists approach their work and why these issues will define science in the twenty-first century." (Publisher's summary)

Flat Earth: the history of an infamous idea by Christine Garwood

"Garwood, historian of science at the Open University in England, presents a thoroughly enjoyable first book….Garwood is respectful throughout, analyzing the philosophical underpinnings of those who have doubted, and continue to doubt, the Earth’s rotundity." (Publisher Weekly)

Only a Theory: evolution and the battle for America's soul by Kenneth R. Miller,

"Kenneth R. Miller, professor of biology at Brown University, examines the landmark Dover I[ntelligent] D[esign] trial as a symptom of a much greater struggle in American society. Miller opens his argument by dissecting the claims of the ID movement. But Miller's concern here is less the deficiencies of ID than what its claims to legitimacy and its increasing popularity represent." (Publisher's blurb)

Where the Wild Things Were: life, death, and ecological wreckage in a land of vanishing predators by William Stolzenburg

"As the title implies, this work is an examination of a world without the top predators of an ecological niche….The easy-to-read and captivating prose will introduce readers to species of animals they've never heard of before, as well as give a greater awareness and appreciation for the complexity of the world in which we live." (Library Journal)

600s - Health, Technologies, Home Economics, Business

Human: the science behind what makes us unique by Michael S. Gazzainga

"As wide-ranging as it is deep, and as entertaining as it is informative, the latest offering from UC–Santa Barbara neuroscientist Gazzaniga (The Ethical Brain) will please a diverse array of readers. He is adept at aiding even the scientifically unsophisticated to grasp his arguments about what separates humans from other animals. His main premise is that human brains are not only proportionately larger than those of other primates but have a number of distinct structures" (Publisher Weekly)

"One grand search engine for all the qualities that make Homo sapiens different from other species….A savvy, witty guide to neuroscience today. " (Librarian comment)

Medication Madness: a psychiatrist exposes the dangers of mood-altering medications
by Peter R. Breggin

" Breggin joins the growing group of experts who argue that the FDA is 'more dedicated to serving the drug companies than consumers,' relying on doctored or incomplete evidence and botched tests. Breggin's assertion that psychotropic drugs induce rather than treat brain imbalances is controversial, but this book is a reasoned look at these drugs, which have come under increasing scrutiny in the media as well as medical world." (Publishers Weekly)

Traffic: why we drive the way we do (and what it says about us) by Tom Vanderbilt

'Traffic emerges from chaos, and chaos emerges from traffic. There's too much of both, and entirely too little honesty—a quality that has much to do with travail on the roads.Say what? Well, writes I.D. and Print editor Vanderbilt ... the nations of the world that are the least corrupt "are also the safest places in the world to drive," Fluently written and oddly entertaining, full of points to ponder while stuck at the on-ramp meter or an endless red light." (Kirkus Reviews)

Heirloom: notes from an accidental tomator farmer by Tim Stark

"On a whim, Stark started 3000 tomato seedlings in his New York City apartment, transplanted them to his parents' Pennsylvania yard, and then sold his crop at the Union Square Greenmarket in Manhattan. Then, like Keith Stewart in It's a Long Road to a Tomato, Stark gave up his consulting career to become an organic farmer. ... Stark's vivid descriptions and his real knack for character development, whether speaking of his immigrant ancestors, dubious neighbors, urban foodies, or errant groundhogs, place the reader into his rural world and into Manhattan's restaurant scene, too. His wit and self-awareness make us want to visit often." (Library Journal)

Hungry Girl: recipes and survival strategies for guilt-free eating in the real world by Lisa Lillien

"Lillien started her web site, www.hungry-girl.com, in 2003, and she now has close to 400,000 subscribers to her free daily e-newsletter. She doesn't have a food background but describes herself as a "foodologist," someone who is 'obsessed with foods that taste great but don't pack on the pounds.'" (Library Journal)

The Essential Best Foods Cookbook: 225 irresistible recipes featuring the healthiest and most delicious foods by Dana Jacobi

"This follow-up to food writer Jacobi's 12 Best Foods Cookbook focuses on 60 "best foods"—the original dozen, of course, plus other healthful ingredients from avocados to red wine (in moderation)." (Library Journal)

Don't Fill Up on the Antipasto: Tony Danza's father-son cookbook by Tony Danza, Marc Danza, and Jennifer Carrillo

"Every Italian American favorite and some new surprises are generously served up in this warmhearted cookbook, which conveys the close-knit Danza family's passion for food. Family anecdotes accompany the recipes, ... and there are plenty of pictures throughout the book of TV star Tony Danza and his son Marc, a chef, as well as extended family members," (Library Journal)

The Answer: grow any business, achieve financial freedom, and live an extraordinary life by John Assaraf and Murray Smith

"In The Answer, John Assaraf, a key team member behind the phenomenal success of The Secret, and business growth expert Murray Smith reveal the specific tools and mental strategies they have used to become internationally successful entrepreneurs." (Book jacket)

Do It Yourself Guide to Biodiesel: your alternative fuel solution for saving money, reducing oil dependency, and helping the planet by Guy Purcella

"If you are ready to start making your own biodiesel, then this book is for you Do It Yourself Guide to Biodiesel provides up-to-date information, step-by-step instructions, and tried-and-true methods as well as helpful tips and tricks. With detailed photos, illustrations, and charts, this book makes it easy to understand the procedures and equipment you will need to make biodiesel at home-in small or large batches." (Book jacket)

Recent Tempting Titles 200s - 400s

Tempting Titles are back! [And so is Taz, the Blog Dog] Click on any image or title link to place a hold via the online catalog.

You can also now see a full list of the books librarians have ordered in the last two months by clicking on the Coming Soon button on the left of any library web page or as a tab on the catalog page. (Not all are in the online catalog yet as these few selections are but they're on the way.)

The nonfiction books of Tempting Titles are arranged by Dewey Decimal order, just the way they would be arranged on the New Book Shelf. Here are today's offerings:

200s - Religion

The Family: The Secret Fundamentalism at the Heart of American Power

by Jeff Sharlet

"Checking in on a friend’s brother at Ivenwald, a Washington-based fundamentalist group living communally in Arlington, Va., religion and journalism scholar Sharlet finds a sect whose members refer to Manhattan’s Ground Zero as "the ruins of secularism"; intrigued, Sharlet accepts on a whim an invitation to stay at Ivenwald. He’s shocked to find himself in the stronghold of a widespread "invisible" network, organized into cells much like Ivenwald, and populated by elite, politically ambitious fundamentalists; Sharlet is present when a leader tells a dozen men living there, 'You guys are here to learn how to rule the world.' As it turns out, the Family was established in 1935 to oppose FDR’s New Deal and the spread of trade unions; since then, it has organized well-attended weekly prayer meetings for members of Congress and annual National Prayer Breakfasts attended by every president since Eisenhower. Further, the Family’s international reach ('almost impossible to overstate') has 'forged relationships between the U.S. government and some of the most oppressive regimes in the world.' In the years since his first encounter, Sharlet has done extensive research, and his thorough account of the Family’s life and times is a chilling expose." (Publishers Weekly)

A Concise Introduction To Tibetan Buddhism by John Powers

"Western interest in the many varieties of Buddhism continues to grow along with Americans' fascination with Tibet's exiled Dalai Lama and his nation's tangled history with China. Powers, a specialist in Indo-Tibetan philosophy and meditation theory (Ctr. for Asian Societies & History, Australian National Univ.; A Concise Encyclopedia of Buddhism ), has here condensed his well-received Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism (2d ed. Snow Lion. 2007). ... Nevertheless, Powers's readable abridgment offers the curious general reader a thorough overview of important Buddhist doctrines as well as of Tibetan Buddhism's origins and particularities (e.g., Tantra, the four principle orders). Recommended ..." (Library Journal)

Why the Dalai Lama Matters: His Act of Truth As the Solution for China, Tibet, and the World by Robert Thurman [No image available]

"Thurman (Buddhist studies, Columbia Univ.; Inner Revolution ), the American Buddhist monk ordained by the Dalai Lama over 40 years ago, ... delves ... deeply into the Dalai Lama and Tibetan Buddhism, and adds some hopeful suggestions for finding a "middle way" in which the Dalai Lama's 'ethical and spiritual revolution' can be accommodated along with China's determination to modernize Tibet, adjustments that would improve China's sagging stature in the international arena. Thurman also points out Tibet's pivotal environmental position in Asia and suggests that preserving its natural features would improve those of China because several of China's watercourses begin in Tibet. Thus, Thurman posits Tibet as both a spiritual and a natural reserve." (Library Journal)

300s - Social Science

Farewell, My Subaru: An Epic Adventure in Local Living

by Doug Fine

"[Fine] decides to eat locally, use less oil and power his life with renewable energy, but the following months test Fine's humorous resolve to ‘prove that green Digital Age living was possible’… Fine's funny struggle to become a better world citizen will entertain both the eco-aware, and those who doze peacefully in their home's formaldehyde fumes." (BookPage Reviews)

Case of a Lifetime: A Criminal Defense Lawyer's Story by Abbe Smith

“The book's strength is Smith's openness about her life as a criminal defense attorney and her sophisticated thinking about the moral and ethical dilemmas criminal lawyers routinely navigate, such as how to represent the guilty, how far to go to ensure their clients' freedom and the ultimate question, what is their responsibility to the truth? Aspiring lawyers and anyone interested in the criminal justice system will benefit from reading Smith's account.” (Publishers Weekly)

The Pixar Touch: The Making of a Company by David A. Price

"Brisk history of an entertainment juggernaut that is also the history of computer animation…A heck of a yarn, full of vivid characters, reversals of fortune and stubborn determination: Pixar should make a movie out of it." -- (Kirkus Reviews)

400s - Language
Grammar Girl's quick and dirty tips for better writing by Mignon Fogarty.

"The founder of a popular weekly podcast shares comprehensive explanations for troublesome grammar rules that confound the most experienced writers, in a resource that is complemented by memory tricks, word-choice guidelines, and e-mail tips." (Publisher)

Tempting Titles 000s - 100s

Tempting Titles are back! [And so is Taz, the Blog Dog] Click on any image or title link to place a hold via the online catalog.

You can also see a full list of the books librarians have ordered in the last two months by clicking on the Coming Soon button on the left of any library web page but not all are in the online catalog yet as these few selections are.

The nonfiction books of Tempting Titles are arranged by Dewey Decimal order, just the way they would be arranged on the New Book Shelf. Here are today's offerings:

OOOs -- Generalities, Computer programs, journalism, books and reading

Conspiracy Theories and Secret Societies for Dummies by Christopher Hodapp and Alice Von Kannon [No book image available]

"Whether you’re a skeptic or a true believer, this fascinating guide, packed with the latest information, walks you through some of the most infamous conspiracy theories — such as Area 51 and the assassination of JFK — and introduces you to such mysterious organizations as the Freemasons, the Ninjas, the Mafia, and Rosicrucians. This behind-the-curtain guide helps you separate fact from fiction and helps you see the global impact of these mysterious events and groups on our modern world." (Publisher's description)

Filemaker Pro 9: the missing manual by Geoff Coffey

"FileMaker Pro lets you do almost anything with the information you give it -- you can print corporate reports, plan your retirement, or run a small country. This Missing Manual helps non-technical folks like you get in, get your database built, and get the results you need." (Publisher's description)

Ultimate Blogs: masterworks from the wild Web by Sarah Boxer [No book image available]

"With this collection of 27 blogs culled from disparate corners of the Internet, Boxer, who writes for the New York Times , attempts to impose some kind of fixed order on a form that generally relies on the satisfaction of timely updates. For many blog-savvy readers, this collection would appear to have all the appeal of a new MP3 converted into 8-track format, but much of the writing contained in the book is well worth browsing for even the most hardened Web aficionado." (Publishers Weekly)

The It Girl’s Guide to Blogging With Moxie by Joelle Reeder and Katherine Scoleri

"Want to break into blogging but don’t know where to start? Dynamic duo Joelle Reeder and Katherine Scoleri of The Moxie Girls show you how to start your first blog, polish your prose, get involved in blogging communities, make sense of RSS feeds, podcasts, photos and more — all with fun, humor and attitude!" (Publisher's description)

Dispatches for the New York Tribune: selected journalism of Karl Marx by Karl Marx

"Karl Marx is arguably the most famous political philosopher of all time, but he was also one of the great foreign correspondents of the nineteenth century. Drawing on his eleven-year tenure at the New York Tribune (which began in 1852), this completely new collection presents Marx’s writings on an abundance of topics, from issues of class and state to world affairs. Particularly moving pieces highlight social inequality and starvation in Britain, while others explore his groundbreaking views on the slave and opium trades." (Publisher's description)

Book Smart: your essential reading list for becoming a literary genius in 365 days by Jane Mallison

"Expands your knowledge and enjoyment with a month-by-month plan that tackles 120 of the most compelling books of all time. Throughout the year, each book comes alive with historical notes, highlights on key themes and characters, and advice on how to approach reading." (Publisher's description)

100s -- Philosophy, Occult, Psychology

Ghosts Among Us: uncovering the truth about the other side by James Van Praagh

"Years later, when I had begun my work as a medium, I remember finishing a reading and turning off my tape recorder. From the corner of my room, I heard a ghost say, Good boy, James. I'm proud of you, son! The kindly tone triggered the long-ago memory of the man with the bright blue eyes. I knew it was my grandfather. It was reassuring to know that he was still around watching over me." (Author's words)

Time Paradox : the new psychology of time that will change your life by Philip Zimbardo and John Boyd.

"Through a questionnaire called the Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory, readers can determine whether they are primarily driven by concerns with the past, the present, or the future as well as whether they view each time period positively or negatively and how that perspective might be influencing their behavior. The authors further explore what has been learned to date about how to achieve a set of perspectives that seems most likely to help people become happy and successful." (Library Journal)

Predictably Irrational: the hidden forces that shape our decisions by Dan Ariely

"Ariely argues that greater understanding of previously ignored or misunderstood forces (emotions, relativity and social norms) that influence our economic behavior brings a variety of opportunities for reexamining individual motivation and consumer choice, as well as economic and educational policy. Ariely's intelligent, exuberant style and thought-provoking arguments make for a fascinating, eye-opening read." (Publishers Weekly)

Nice Girl Syndrome : stop being manipulated and abused--and start standing up for yourself by Beverly Engel

"Readers will find Engel's elucidation of the four causes of Nice Girl Syndrome and the Seven Types of Nice Girls (i.e., Doormat, Pretender, Prude, Enlightened One) deeply funny and familiar. Most useful for its thorough treatment for how nice girls are socialized and for Engel's concise antidote (the four Power C's: confidence, competence, conviction and courage) this book will challenge, entertain and empower its readers." (Publishers Weekly)

Sway : the irresistible pull of irrational behavior by Ori Brafman and Rom Brafman

"A journey into the hidden psychological influences that derail our decision-making. Why is it so difficult to end a doomed relationship? Why do we listen to advice just because it came from someone 'important'? Why are we more likely to fall in love when there's danger involved? Here, organizational thinker Ori Brafman and his brother, psychologist Rom Brafman, answer these questions and more." (Publisher description)

Loneliness : human nature and the need for social connection by John T. Cacioppo and William Patrick.

"Eleanor Rigby might have been in worse shape than the Beatles imagined: not only lonely but angry, depressed and in ill health. University of Chicago research psychologist Cacioppo shows in studies that loneliness can be harmful to our overall well-being. Loneliness, he says, impairs the ability to feel trust and affection, and people who lack emotional intimacy are less able to exercise good judgment in socially ambiguous situations; this makes them more vulnerable to bullying as children and exploitation by unscrupulous salespeople in old age. .. This isn't a self help book. ... solid, scientific look ... " (Publishers Weekly)

The Mindful Woman: gentle practices for restoring calm, finding balance, and opening your heart by Sue Patton Thoele

"Psychotherapist Thoele (The Courage To Be Yourself) has written a book whose time has come (and it may even be overdue, although we can hardly fault Thoele for that). She has noticed that many women—like herself—are both full-time workers and full-time caretakers of husbands, children, and parents and thrash themselves for being less than perfect at all of those roles. Her remedy is a mixture of awareness, meditation, and positive psychology, with a stiff helping of Buddhist 'non-attachment'."(Library Journal)