Welcome Back!! Here are some English, Communication and Literature book titles for your consideration. Please let us know if you think we should purchase any of these books!!
Kristin Weber or David Willis
American Speeches: Political Oratory from Abraham Lincoln to Bill Clinton, and, Political Oratory from the Revolution to the Civil War. Library of America, 2007 (c2006). 2 volumes "These speeches are indispensable reference points from America's oratorical heritage. " Choice Aug 2007
Black Goat imprint of Akashic Books "Under Akashic, Black Goat will release three poetry collections beginning in September: Gomer's Song by prolific black poet Kwame Dawes; eel on reef by Nigerian writer Uche Nduka; and Auto Mechanic's Daughter, a debut by poet Karen Harryman. In 2008 Black Goat plans to release at least four titles and hopes to eventually to publish six books a year." Publisher's Weekly 9/10/07
Haynes, Judie. Getting Started with English Language Learners: How Educators Can Meet the Challenge. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2007. "Haynes's book is based on her 26 years of experience in English language education, and her target audience is educators, especially classroom teachers. The volume is filled with practical suggestions and classroom examples that are well supported by research." Choice Sept 2007
Kumar, Martha Joynt Managing the President's Message: The White House Communications Operation "Having been a regular in the White House Press Room since the early years of the Clinton administration, Kumar can offer an insider's view... Political science and journalism scholars will appreciate the rich detail and scholarship here." -- Library Journal 10/15/07
Ostler, Nicholas Ad Infinitum: A Biography of Latin "In this delightfully rich book, Ostler, an Oxford-educated classicist with a Ph.D. in linguistics from MIT, thoroughly tackles the deep and complex history of the Latin language. Library Journal 12/1/07
Plant, Deborah G. Zora Neale Hurston: A Biography of the Spirit "An inspiring read recommended for all libraries" Library Journal 12/1/07
Rogak, Lisa. A Boy Named Shel: The Life and Times of Shel Silverstein "An authoritative and accessible biography, absorbing from cover to cover..." Library Journal 1/15/07
Shell, G. Richard & Mario Moussa The Art of Woo: Using Strategic Persuasion to Sell Your Ideas "Students of rhetoric, language arts, and marketing would all benefit from this book..." Library Journal 1/15/07
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