The American dog at home : the dog paintings of Christine Merrill, by William Secord

 Dog people : writers and artists on canine companionship, edited by Michael J. Rosen

A breed apart : the art collection of the American Kennel Club and the American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog, by William Secord

Dogs that know when their owners are coming home : and other unexplained powers of animals, by Rupert Sheldrake

Vinnie here : fanciful conversations between a pastor and his dog, by Rev. Joseph Kraker & Vinnie

Brain storm : unleashing your creative self, by Don Hahn

The creative life : true tales of inspiration, by Julia Cameron

Cognitive surplus : creativity and generosity in a connected age, by Clay Shirky

Creativity : where the divine and the human meet, by Matthew Fox

What we ache for : creativity and the unfolding of your soul, by Oriah Mountain Dreamer

Message from an unknown Chinese mother : stories of loss and love, by Xinran

Just let me lie down : necessary terms for the half-insane working mom, by Kristin van Ogtrop

Devotional stories for mothers : 101 daily devotions to comfort, encourage, and inspire mothers, by Susan M. Heim, Karen C. Talcott

Good enough is the new perfect : finding happiness and success in modern motherhood, by Becky Beaupre Gillespie & Hollee Schwartz Temple

A cup of comfort for mothers : stories that celebrate the women who give us everything, edited by Colleen Sell

Robert Browning, edited with an introduction by Harold Bloom – Browning is perhaps most admired by readers and critics alike for his ability to penetrate characters and events.  One offshoot of this sympathetic capacity was the dramatic monologue, a poetic form in which Browning excelled and helped to popularize.

Robert Browning’s Literary Life,  by Gertrude Reese Hudson – This account of Browning’s literary development is scrupulously researched and annotated and contains previously unpublished material.  It is an indispensable aid to those who are engaged in research on Browning.

As you strive to act with good manners in your everyday life, you might stop and consult a book.

Business Etiquette: 101 Ways to Conduct Business with Charm and Savvy by Ann Marie Sabath

Emily Post’s Etiquette by Peggy Post

The Etiquette Book: A Complete Guide to Modern Manners by Jodi R.R. Smith

Guide to Business Etiquette by Roy A. Cook

Cambodia’s Curse: the Modern History of a Troubled Land by Joel Brinkley – As a young reporter, Brinkley won a pulitzer Prize in 1980 for his coverage of the Cambodian refugee crisis.  Returning to the region 30 years later, Brinkley admirably demonstrates that Hun Sen’s administration has been a disaster for many Cambodians.

First They Killed My Father: a Daughter of Cambodia Remembers by Loung Ung – This is a personal history of the author during the most atrocious years of the Khmer Rouge rule in Cambodia (1975-1979).  She tells those stories calmly and without deep political analysis.  True first-hand experience as candidly seen through the eyes of a child will always be relevant, interesting, and shocking.

ONE-THIRD of American children aged 8 to 17 say they worry about their family’s finances? Two other major sources of childhood stress are homework & teasing.
Kids’ top coping mechanisms are listening to music (44%), eating (26%), and talking to their parents (22%).
Stress balls, relaxation tapes, and other stress-fighting products and services account for $14 billion of spending in the U.S. each year?

We have lots of great materials to help you tackle stress:

Overcoming anxiety, worry, and fear : practical ways to find peace, by Gregory L. Jantz with Ann McMurray

Five good minutes at work : 100 mindful practices to help you relieve stress and bring your best to work, by Jeffrey Brantley and Wendy Millstine

Manage your stress for a happier life, by Terry Looker and Olga Gregson

God help me! This stress is driving me crazy! : finding balance through God’s grace, by  Gregory K. Popcak

Work makes me nervous : overcome anxiety and build the confidence to succeed, by Jonathan Berent and Amy Lemley

Mother and Me: Escape from Warsaw 1939 by Julian Padowicz – Julian’s world was transformed forever when World War II came to Warsaw.  The mother who once barely made time for him assumed responsibility for raising him.  Determined to provide for her son, Julian’s mother cut in food lines and later, under Soviet occupation, befriended Russian officers for extra rations of food and fuel.  In the winter of 1940 as conditions for survival deteriorated, Julian’s mother brought him in a daring excape to Hungary on foot, through the Carpathian mountains.

Arthur Morse’s While Six Million Died: a Chronicle of American Apathy revealed the untold story behind the deliberate obstruction placed in the way of attempts to save the Jewish people from Hitler’s final solution, with detailed documentation from worldwide interviews with participants, research in archives around the world, as well as classified and official papers that had never been published before.   While the tragedy of the Holocaust continues to be told by historians, novelists, filmmakers, and others, no single volume has documented this dark period in its historical relationship to America as thoroughly and passionately as Morse’s pioneering work.

                  Presenter: David Holmes, Regional Training Coordinator,
Foundation Center-Cleveland

Proposal writing is easier than you may think. The fundamentals of proposal writing, including budget preparation, as part of a basic grant proposal will be covered in this workshop. Geared to the novice grantseeker, this program discusses the key components of a proposal to a foundation, the kinds of expenses covered under “personnel”, and how to determine a request amount that is neither too high nor too low in relation to what you expect to accomplish.

Workshops are free but separate registration is required.

To register, contact Marie Erb at merb@bvuvolunteers or at 330.762.9670 Ext. 2

Akron-Summit County Public Library
60 South High Street
Akron, OH 44326
Phone: 330.643.9000