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Travels with Charley: in search of America
Par John Steinbeck. 1962
Feeling that as an American writer he has lost touch with his country, the author sets out on a swing…
around the United States to see what it is really like. He travels in a trailer with "an old French gentleman poodle." Here is the leisurely account of what he saw, whom he talked with, and his conclusions, hopeful and otherwiseThe bell curve: intelligence and class structure in American life
Par Richard Herrnstein. 1994
The authors assert that information and the intellectual ability to use it separate the "haves" from the "have nots" in…
American society. The authors' stated goal is to convince public policy makers to acknowledge that differences in ability exist, that reliance on prejudicial assumptions is wrong, and that open discussion of class intelligence is vital. BestsellerChrist stopped at Eboli: the story of a year
Par Carlo Levi. 1947
Dr. Levi, a physician, painter, and writer, is taken political prisoner by fascists and exiled in the remote southern Italian…
village of Gagliano. Life for the peasants there is very primitive, but while the compassionate doctor treats them for malaria, he is amazed at how they retain their faith and hope. He writes as an observant and deeply caring diagnostician about their grim existence and their human valuesSex, economy, freedom & community: eight essays
Par Wendell Berry. 1993
Berry, a Kentucky farmer and professor, prefaces this collection with a tongue-in-cheek look at ideas people are being sold in…
the areas of education, multiculturalism, government, economy, and food (a favorite). Scoffing at pretentious language (is he a gastrointeroenvironmentalist?) and unattainable plans, Berry calls for local affection, local gumption, and local buying power to care for local landSpeaking out: teenagers take on race, sex, and identity
Par Susan Kuklin. 1993
The author spent a year at the Bayard Rustin High School for the Humanities, the most culturally diverse school in…
Manhattan. Students, including members of the Humane Humanities Club, and teachers describe how they feel about prejudice and about how they are treated because of their race, religion, sexual preferences, appearances, and mannerisms. For junior and senior high readersThe celestine prophecy: an experiential guide
Par James Redfield. 1995
Designed as a self-study guide to the nine spiritual insights discussed in The Celestine Prophecy: An Adventure (FD/RC 38075, BR…
9732). Explores gaining a fuller understanding of life experiences by following hunches, taking advantage of coincidental opportunities, and sensing an active higher spiritual presence in one's life. BestsellerA 2nd helping of chicken soup for the soul: 101 more stories to open the heart and rekindle the spirit
Par Jack Canfield, Mark Hansen. 1995
The authors provide a second group of anecdotes to "warm your heart, soothe your soul, and buoy your emotions." Covers…
topics such as parenting, personal attitude, dreams, love, death, teaching, and overcoming obstacles. Companion to Chicken Soup for the Soul (RC 39870, BR 10088). BestsellerThe author defines a disability and discusses vocabulary that is important to people with disabilities. While he is primarily interested…
in helping people looking for work, he is also eager to educate employers. He prepares both sides for the interviewing process, offering hope and practical suggestionsWhat men really think about women, love, sex, themselves
Par Mark Baker. 1992
Believing that many men are unhappy and are "not supposed to complain," Baker asked one hundred men from "all walks…
of life" to anonymously get things off their chests. They expound on such topics as sex, homophobia, abortion, responsibility, getting physical, and their relationships with their fathers. Baker admits he offers no grand concepts, no pat answers, and no heavy-duty psychological scrutiny. Strong languageCount us in: growing up with Down syndrome
Par Jason Kingsley. 1994
Two young men, both diagnosed with Down syndrome at birth, write about how they earned their independence. Assisted by their…
mothers, Kingsley and Levitz talk about their challenges, mutual respect and affection, expectations, special and mainstream education, and family support. Topics echo the concerns of most young people: school, friends, money, jobs, life, sex, and marriageBecoming a man: half a life story
Par Paul Monette. 1992
Author of Borrowed Time: An AIDS Memoir (BR 7469) explains in this prequel how he wasted years of his life…
before he came out of the closet. Monette's self-portrait depicts his personal resentment of the duplicity of his life, his struggle to come to terms with his homosexuality, and the relief he felt once he met Roger, his longtime companion. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sexChildren at risk: the battle for the hearts and minds of our kids
Par James Dobson. 1990
According to the authors, a great civil war between secular and religious values is raging throughout North America at every…
level of society. Because the outcome of the struggle is in doubt, they say we must work to protect our children from addictive and immoral behaviorThe Day of the Dead: and other mortal reflections
Par F Gonzalez-Crussi. 1993
Pathologist Gonzalez-Crussi collaborated on a BBC documentary that was a "stark visual record of mortality." These six essays are "an…
attempt to cast into literary form the varied reflections or meditations sparked...and the experiences incurred...in the course of the production." An embalmer tells of the many adventures of the well-preserved corpse of Evita Peron, and the author's uncle complains that he can't finish dyingMillennium approaches: a gay fantasia on national themes
Par Tony Kushner. 1993
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Action in part one of this epic play takes place in an ever-changing…
American milieu. The central characters are two young homosexual New Yorkers, a married Mormon couple, and Roy Cohn. The focus shifts from sex to politics to religion. Human relationships, society, and even heaven crack under pressure, until finally an angel appears. Strong languageAre you the one for me?: Knowing who's right & avoiding who's wrong
Par Barbara Angelis. 1992
Author of bestselling Secrets about Men Every Woman Should Know (RC 31291) questions our understanding of relationships. De Angelis identifies…
ten types of relationships that won't work, and six qualities to look for in a mate. Includes self-evaluation exercises based on the author's theories about sexual attraction, compatibility, and commitment levels. BestsellerContinuing with the messages put forth in The Road Less Traveled (RC 17113, BR 5732), Peck lectures as both psychiatrist…
and spiritual guide. He stresses striving for self-love rather than self-esteem and proposes that being disillusioned and being confused are actually signs of mental health. Some strong language. BestsellerA world waiting to be born: civility rediscovered
Par M. Peck. 1993
Peck believes that society is no longer civil in the workplace and within the family. He presents case histories of…
counseling sessions for individuals at home and at work, illustrating how people may become more aware of themselves and their effect on others--thus restoring civility to society. He suggests submission to a Higher Power through prayer, and looking at the broad picture. Some strong language. BestsellerThe making of middle/brow culture
Par Joan Rubin. 1992
Examines the emergence of American middlebrow culture. The author claims that efforts to study the extremes, ranging from the avant-garde…
and the intelligentsia to the popular consumer, have largely ignored the curious mix of a middle culture with commercialism. Rubin chronicles the introduction of newspaper book review sections, the Book-of-the-Month Club, the rise of "outline" series, the "great books" movement, and the radio programs about booksWomen, minorities, and unions in the public sector (Contributions in labor studies #no. 28)
Par Norma Riccucci. 1990
The author analyzes the relationship of women and minorities to public sector unions, as well as the influence of unions…
on the wage and employment opportunities of women and minorities. Also includes discussions of equal employment opportunities and affirmative action programs, women in uniformed service jobs, and unions and comparable worthFeeling good: the new mood therapy
Par David Burns. 1980
Cognitive therapy is a method of depression treatment developed at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Burns believes that sufferers from…
less-than-severe forms of the illness can use this method to treat themselves by recognizing and rejecting distorted thought patterns. Includes case examples and self-evaluation methods