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Monday, March 14, 2011

Austin's March Staff Pick

The Duel

Robert Baldick

CR 4575 B25

Who wouldn’t want to know more about the art
of to-the-death conflict resolution? Robert
Baldick’s The Duel is a historical analysis and
account of the practice of dueling and how it
has changed over time, and cross culturally.

Sam's March Staff Pick

Cradle to Cradle

William McDonough and Michael Braungart
TD 794.5 .M395 2002

What happens when recycling isn’t enough?
McDonough and Braungart explain how eco-effectiveness can be put in practice and how we can pass that on to everyone we know. They also move from a "cradle-to-grave" mentality where products die in a landfill to a "cradle-to-cradle" mentality where they continue to feed production.

Conor's March Staff Pick

Planet Simpson: How a Cartoon Masterpiece Defined a Generation
Chris Turner

PN 1992.77 .S58 T875 2004

I noticed this book a particularly because a friend of mine is an avid Simpsons fan. Not only does this book document the rise of the incredibly popular TV show, but also how the show addresses common issues in our society, such as “family, religion, politics, the environment, TV, and more”. If you are a diehard Simpsons fan, this book is for you.

Juli's March Staff Pick

BIKE LUST: Harleys, Women & American Society
by Barbara Joans

GV 1059.52 .J63 2001

As a female motorcyclist, this book caught my eye a few years ago before I rode in the Iron Butt Rally, an endurance motorcycling event very few Harley riders or women compete in. I was interested in reading about the author’s anthropological perspective. As a woman in a male-dominated sport, endurance motorcycling, I was curious to see if she acknowledged the small population of women in the world of sport motorcycling. She didn’t.
Still, it’s a decent read for those curious about the biker culture in the U.S.

Cory's March Staff Pick

Daughter of Fortune
By Isabel Allende
PQ 8098.1 .L54 H5513 1999

Allende takes you into this dirty, secretive world inhabited by immigrants to California during the Gold Rush with passionate characters whose stories pulse with life. You’ll be transported.
An excerpt:
“Jugglers, acrobats, snake charmers, transvestites, traveling musicians, magicians, and contortionists performed in the streets, while all around them seethed a commerce in silk, tea, jade, spices, gold, tortoiseshell, porcelain, ivory, and precious stones.”