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Netsurfer Books is a bi-monthly e-zine offering short reviews of books and related items. We include listings based on recommendations from our staff and reviews from other individuals. Are we bribed to include any of these items? No. Do we receive a commission if you purchase an item through one of the links included here? Yes. Are we waiting to hear from you about what you'd like to see reviewed? Definitely.
EDITOR'S CHOICE
The Crime of Sheila McGough
Janet Malcolm
Knopf; ISBN: 0375405089
As an unabashed fan of Malcolm's wit and silky prose, I was pleased to
see that the author has brought her keen eyes and sharpened pen to a new
arena: the courtroom. This case study examines the "apparently unjust
conviction of Ms. McGough, a lawyer, for participating in the
white-collar crimes of one of her clients. But Ms. Malcolm's main theme
is, as before, the vexing power of the person who controls the words,
who invents the narrative and who thus prevails over the truth. " - The
New York Times
SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY
Nimisha's Ship
Anne McCaffrey
Del Rey; ISBN: 0345388259
How would you like a name like Lady Nimisha Boynton-Rondymense? Well, in
addition to being burdened with this rather unusual title, this grrrl
wants power on her home planet of Vega III. Her father's enemies strike
back when she sets her sights on daddy's starship building company.
Children of God : A Novel
Mary Doria Russell
Villard Books; ISBN: 067945635X
Alien anthropology is the name of the game here, and the result is
fascinating. Beyond the plot, the author successfully creates
compelling three-dimensional characters. "Russell succeeds in painting
an alien culture with remarkably detailed verisimilitude." - The New
York Times Book Review
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Peter Norton's Guide to Upgrading and Repairing
Peter Norton's Guide to Upgrading and Repairing
Peter Norton and Michael Desmond
Sams; ISBN: 0672314835
This is the second edition of a book that, in its first incarnation,
won the 1997 Computer Press Awards "Advanced How To Book" Runner Up.
The author explains each PC component and its functions, and covers all
the latest technologies. Updated coverage includes Windows 98 and more
troubleshooting techniques.
Once Upon a Number: The Hidden Mathematical Logic of Stories
Once Upon a Number: The Hidden Mathematical Logic of Stories
John Allen Paulos
Basic Books; ISBN: 0465051588
Mathematically speaking, it's highly probable that math and science fans
will enjoy this clever book about the intriguing relationship between
the stories of our lives and statistical science. "Paulos's insights and
amusing observations on how truths discovered through mathematics should
be applied to our everyday lives will appeal to an audience beyond math
and science enthusiasts." - Publishers Weekly
Envisioning Cyberspace: Designing 3-D Electronic Spaces
Envisioning Cyberspace: Designing 3-D Electronic Spaces
Peter Anders
McGraw-Hill; ISBN: 0070016321
This vividly crafted book depicts the cyberspace as a magical place,
resplendent with artful architecture as can be found in computer games
like SimCity. Moreover, the author gleefully predicts, our future in
this virtual realm will feature even more sophisticated
three-dimensional visions, and he notes: "Distinctions between the real
and the virtual vanish when we realize that what we take to be reality
is, itself, mentally construed."
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Running Your Small Office With Mircosoft Office (Complete Idiot's Guide)
Laurie Ann Ulrich with John San Filippo
Que Education & Training; ISBN: 0789717484
Freedoms just another word for organization. At least thats the theory
behind this guide to running your small or home office smoothly. This
book includes details on how to select the right software and use it to
operate at peak efficiency.
Sams Teach Yourself Unix in 24 Hours (Sams Teach Yourself in 24 Hours Series)
Sams Teach Yourself Unix in 24 Hours (Sams Teach Yourself in 24 Hours Series)
Dave Taylor and James C. Armstrong
Sams; ISBN: 0672314800
Start your engines running! In just 24 hours, you can race to the
I-Know-UNIX-finish line! This paperback consists of 24 one-hour
lessons. Lots of tips, notes, and step-by-step tasks to help you get
up to speed with this popular operating system. Ideal for UNIX
newbies.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Networking (Complete Idiot's Series)
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Networking (Complete Idiot's Series)
Bill Wagner and Chris Negus
MacMillan Publishing Company; ISBN: 0789718022
Baffled by the nuances of networking? Feeling like, well, a complete
idiot when it comes to completing networking tasks? Then let the
down-to-earth humor and knowledge of these two computer experts teach
you peer-to-peer and client/server networks, how to enable
telecommuting and establish backups, and more.
NONFICTION
How to Get What You Want and Want What You Have: A Practical and Spiritual Guide to Personal Success
How to Get What You Want and Want What You Have: A Practical and Spiritual Guide to Personal Success
John Gray
Harpercollins; ISBN: 006019409X
I don't want much, really. Just great wealth, great friends, maybe a
soupcon of fame, oh, yes, and incredible success. So what's standing in
the way of achieving these goals? Gray says that you just may be
thwarted by your self-defeating behaviors, and he defines 24 possible
stumbling blocks. It's "perfect for the ostensibly successful
businesspeople who can't explain why they're miserable." - Amazon.com
How to Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci : Seven Steps to Genius Every Day
How to Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci : Seven Steps to Genius Every Day
Michael Gelb
Delacorte Pr; ISBN: 0385323816
A little genius is a dangerous thing. But to have the brain power of
Leonardo sounds like a winning proposition! . "The cumulative effect is
quite impressive: a celebration of da Vinci's many achievements, matched
with a convincing analysis of how readers can improve their mental
prowess." American Library Association
FICTION
The Houdini Girl
Martyn Bedford
Random House; ISBN: 0375405275
Who done-it? Not Houdini, But perhaps it was Fletcher Brandon, known
onstage as Peter Prestige the Prodigious Prestidigitator? This gripping
mystery describes the life and death - by murder or suicide - of the
lovely Rosa Kelly.
As Time Goes By
Michael Walsh
Warner Books; ISBN: 0446519006
For those who treasured the film Casablanca, here's a ticket to the trip
of what happened to Rick, Ilsa, Victor, Sam and other characters. Did
Rick and his sweetheart ever renew their romance? Did Sam play it again?
Get the book for the answers.
Scarpetta's Winter Tale
Patricia Cornwell
Putnam Pub Group; ISBN: 0941711420
Here's a twist of the plot for one of our favorite mystery authors. In
this unusual novelette-cookbook, Cornwell mingles recipes (such as
"cause-of-death eggnog" and "felonious cookies") with a look into the
personal lives of her usual cast of characters, such as Kay Scarpetta
and her niece, Lucy. Heartwarming and stomach-satisfying.
Falling Slowly: A Novel
Anita Brookner
Random House; ISBN: 0375501894
This is Brookner's 18th novel, and her skills have intensified with
every book. This novel examines the lives of two sisters, caught up in
different entrapments. "Ms. Brookner [is] a writer as keenly attuned to
literary tradition as she is to the slightest nuance of mood and
atmosphere in her own fiction." - The Wall Street Journal
BIOGRAPHY
David Brinkley: A Memoir
David Brinkley
G K Hall & Co; ISBN: 0783815832
This TV icon has written a memorable memoir that portrays both his own
rise in the world of on-air journalism and the legendary events and
figures of our time. Rich with amusing anecdotes and his own special
wit.
King of the World: Muhammad Ali and the Rise of an American Hero
King of the World: Muhammad Ali and the Rise of an American Hero
David Remnick
Random House; ISBN: 0375500650
Muhammid Ali's rise - and fall - and re-creation is a fascinating
tale. "...King of the World accomplishes its author's stated purpose
of showing how Ali created himself in the early 1960s.... It has been
an amazing story, and Remnick captures the best of it in King of the
World. " - The New York Times
The Man Who Listens to Horses
Monty Roberts
Random House; ISBN: 0679456589
The title sounds cutesy - but this book is much more than its cover.
"A riveting and inspirational story, easy to read and hard to put
down.... Monty Roberts will soften you up, get you chewing and listening
to his insights into equine behavior and make you marvel at the success
of his spiritual quest." - The New York Times Book Review
MUSIC TO READ BY
The Complete Bitches Brew Sessions [BOX SET]
The Complete Bitches Brew Sessions [BOX SET]
Miles Davis
Sony Music; ASIN: B00000FC7S
If you're a fan of Davis' trumpetry art, this set of CDs should pique
your interest. "These historic sessions, recorded between 1969 and 1970
and originally released as a 90-minute double LP, merged jazz and rock
into the hybrid genre known as fusion." - Amazon.com