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  Answers to Satisfy the Soul: Clear, Straight Answers to 20 of Life's Most Perplexing Questions

Jim Denney

With profound simplicity and extraordinary clarity, Jim Denney, author of 50 published books, attends to 20 befuddling questions with answers that, well, satisfy.

Paper

1884956203

$12.95

QUILL

     
  Architecture of Arthur Dyson, The

Mark Hammons

Color photos and stories of Author Dyson's architecture.

Paper

1884995233

$19.95

QUILL

     
  Armenian Trilogy, An

William Saroyan

The plays in An Armenian Trilogy offer a glimpse into the unknown Saroyan. The expected humor is in them, the fast talk, paradoxes, and humanity too, but they also contain the Pulitzer Prize winning playwright's concern for his own people.

Paper

091220107X

$12.95

CSUF

     
  Blue Ring, The

Marie-Jeanne Darr and Cherie Lynn Darr

Second edition of the story of Marie-Jeanne's life. Tells about the German occupation of France during World War II and the liberation by the Americans, and Marie-Jeanne's later life in America. Touching, heart-rending, and inspiring.

Paper

0971433607

$22.00

MJD

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  Catching Success: Fishing, Leadership, and Relationships

Dewey E. Johnson

Become successful by learning proven fishing techniques, by improving your leadership skills and by developing meaningful relationships.

Cloth

0970519265

$19.95

CATCHINGSP

     
  Colorado Mountains Highroad Guide

Beautifully illustrated. Reveals top spots for hiking, camping, biking, fishing, canoeing, birding, and scenic driving. Easy-to-read maps. Trail descriptions. Human and natural history. List of outfitters and seasonal events.

Paper

089997337X

$18.95

WILDERNESS

NEW TO CATALOG

     
  Coming of Age in California: Personal Essays, 2nd Edition

Gerald Haslam

This expanded edition includes seventeen personal essays plus a preface by a fifth-generation California writer and historian about growing up in the Golden State.

Paper

0915685124

$14.95

DMB

     
  Country Voices: The Oral History of a Japanese American Family Farm Community

David Mas Masumoto

Paper

0961454105

$14.95

INKA

     
  Crazy for Quilts

Margret Aldrich

With brilliant color photographs, historical black-and-white images, artwork, vintage pattern booklets and advertising, a short humorous piece, and informative captions.

Cloth

0896585972

$14.95

VOYAGEUR

     
  Day of Mourning, Day of Shame and Other Essays By Roger Tatarian

Roger Tatarian

Cloth

1884995225

$21.95

QUILL

     
  Day of Terror

Full-color pictures and descriptions of the September 11, 2001 attack on New York.

Paper

1585831018

$9.95

AMERICAN

     
  Doubtful River, A

Robert Dawson, Peter Goin, and Mary Webb

This chronicle of an oversubscribed waterway reveals the uses and abuses of the Truckee River and documents the continual debates over its distribution to meet diverse demands.

Paper

0874175690

$29.95

UNP

NEW TITLE

     
  Duckboy Way: Quack in the Saddle Again, The

Paul Stanton

A ten-year collection of 100 humorous black-and-white photos satirizing loggers, yuppies, cowboys, kids, politicians, gun enthusiasts, and much more.

Paper

1883364094

$9.95

GLOBE

     
  Fields of Courage: Remembering Cesar Chavez & the People Whose Labor Feeds Us

Susan Samuels Drake

These poetic memoirs by Drake offer a unique perspective of the Mexican-American visionary whose contagious determination bettered the quality of life for millions of people.

Paper

0965257568

$14.95

DRAKE

     
  Ghost Stories of America

Dan Asfar & Edrick Thay

Fans of our ghost stories series will enjoy this exploration of the fright-filled folklore of America.

Paper

189487711X

$11.95

LPP

     
  Ghost Stories of America, Volume 2

A.S. Mott

This eagerly anticipated sequel brings together fascinating stories from over 200 years of haunted history in America.

Paper

1894877314

$10.95

LPP

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Ghosts, Werewolves, Witches and Vampires

Jo-Anne Christensen

Features a collection of short stores about four of the best-known creatures in paranormal mythology.

Paper

1551053330

$11.95

LPP

     
 

Great Tejon Club Jubilee, The

Gerald Haslam

Thirteen short stories introduce readers to the Good Ol' Boys of the Tejon Club who live and work in California's Great Central Valley and sit around telling humorous stories while puttin' down some beers.

 

Paper

0915685094

$11.95

DMB

     
 

Great Towns of America: The Guide to the 100 Best Getaways for a Vacation or a Lifetime, The

David Vokac

Discover the fun and excitement of a few choice communities rich in both natural grandeur and the pleasures of civilization. Tells all you need to know about 100 special towns in 33 states. Photos, weather profiles, fully indexed.

Paper

0930743067

$18.95

WEST PRESS

NEW TO CATALOG

     
 

Haunted Highways

Dan Asfar

In this fascinating collection, Dan Asfar shows how ordinary streets and highways can suddenly become terrifying haunts. Based on true accounts, these stories may force you to think twice before driving along isolated roads late at night.

Paper

1894877292

$10.95

LPP

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Haunted Hotels

Jo-Anne Christensen

Popular ghost stories writer Jo-Anne Christensen has put together another spooky collection of tales of the unexplained, this time about the uninvited guests that haunt the hotels of North America.

Paper

1894877039

$10.95

LPP

     
 

Haunted Houses

Edrick Thay

In this long-awaited collection, Edrick Thay explores the spirits in the most haunted properties, from poltergeists that have inspired major Hollywood movies to grumpy spirits awakened by renovations to historic homes.

Paper

1894877306

$10.95

LPP

NEW TO CATALOG

     
 

Haunted Schools

A.S. Mott

In spite of their rational approach to education, schools are often hotbeds of the unexplained, where ghosts terrify the living with lessons they won't soon forget.

Paper

1894877322

$10.95

LPP

NEW TO CATALOG

     
 

Haunted Theaters

Barbara Smith

Fun- and fright-filled collection of tales about spirits and unexplained phenomena that sometimes steal the spotlight in North America's theaters.

Paper

1894877047

$10.95

LPP

     
 

Hauntings and Encounters of Different Kinds

Arlene L. Jenkins

Stories of true strange encounters told by people who were brave enough to share their experiences. Ghosts, apparitions, imps, orbs, spirits, and more, amusing and not so amusing. Photographs.

Paper

0971878110

$17.95

AJHAUNTING

NEW TO CATALOG

     
 

Hi! It's Me Your Dog!: Let Me Take You For a Walk Through My World

Lisa Mendoza

Coming from a dog's point of view, part psychologist, part vet, and part comedian, this book provides clear, informative, and entertaining answers to certain questions.

Cloth

1884956165

$15.95

QUILL

     
 

Humble Work & Mad Wanderings: Street Life in the Machine Age

Ken Appollo

One reviewer calls this " that rarest of books; a true original an eccentric book well worth reading." (The Photo Review)

Cloth

188769403x

$25.00

MAUTZ

NEW TO CATALOG

     
 

If You Want It Done Right, You Don't Have to Do It Yourself!

Donna M. Gennett

A five-step program for effective delegation. Guaranteed to lighten your workload and give you more time to focus on what's really important on and off the job.

Cloth

1884956327

$19.95

QUILL

NEW TO CATALOG

     
 

It's Never Too Late to Be Happy

Muriel James

Presents coherent, straightforward insights into how personality is developed during a person's early years, how parents use and misuse the parenting skills that influence personality, how children react to negative or inconsistent messages, and many other issues that work together to prohibit both satisfaction and happiness in later life.

Paper

1884956262

$12.95

QUILL

     
 

Just Pencil Me In: Your Guide to Moving & Getting Settled After 60

Willma Willis Gore

Learn everything you need to know about how and where to move, including storing your possessions and managing your money.

Paper

1884956211

$12.95

QUILL

     
 

Keeping Secrets: A Mystery

Olive McFate Davis

An adventure-mystery story about two nine-year-old girls in Riverside County in 1928. Memories and history are woven into a fictional tale.

Paper

0971847207

$9.95

BLUEBIRD

NEW TO CATALOG

     
 

Lighthouses of the World

International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities

Full-color guide showcasing more than 125 unique lighthouses from around the world.

Paper

0762703873

$24.95

GLOBE

     
 

Longest Trek: My Tour of the Galaxy, The

Grace Lee Whitney with Jim Denney

Autobiography of actress Grace Lee Whitney, who is most famous for her role as Yeoman Janice Rand in the original Star Trek television series. She was addicted to drugs, alcohol and sex. Now she is clean, sober and a born again messianic Jew.

Paper

1884956033

$14.95

QUILL

     
 

Longest Trek: My Tour of the Galaxy, The

 

Cloth

188495605X

$45.00

QUILL

     
 

Lost Lighthouses: Stories and Images of Americas Vanished Lighthouses

Timothy Harrison and Ray Jones

This tribute to once-bright lights provides rare photographs, fascinating facts, and first-hand accounts of the rise and fall of nearly 150 of America's most historic lost light towers.

Paper

0762704438

$17.95

GLOBE

     
 

Memory Manual: 10 Simple Things You Can Do to Improve Your Memory After 50, The

Betty Fielding

No gimmicks, no long codes or systems to study and memorize, just a simple, holistic program that will get you or a loved-one on track to a better memory and fuller life.

Paper

1884956157

$14.95

QUILL

     
 

Mosaic Voices

15 poets

A spectrum of Central Valley poets.

Paper

0938911201

$8.95

POPPYLANE

     
 

Ohio Photographers 1839-1900

Diane Gagel

A history and directory; a 1998 award winner for researching Ohio genealogy.

Cloth

1887694072

$35.00

MAUTZ

NEW TO CATALOG

     
 

Only What We Could Carry

Lawson Inada

The only anthology of its kind, this is a collection of the literature from the internment experience, including poetry and fiction, personal diaries, letters, songs and more.

Paper

1890771309

$18.95

HEYDAY

     
 

Outsiders Looking In: How to Keep From Going Crazy When Someone You Love Goes to Jail

Toni D. Weymouth, Ed.D. and Maria Telesco, R.N., B.A.

When someone is accused or convicted of a crime, the invisible and forgotten victims are his or her family, friends, and loved ones. This is their aid.

Paper

1891261401

$19.95

OLINC

     
 

Pacific Crest Trail Town Guide

Leslie C. Croot

A compilation of the communities on or near the Pacific Crest Trail and the services they provide.

Paper

0966416120

$7.99

WILDERNESS

     
 

Pediatrician's New Baby Owner's Manual: Your Guide to the Care and Fine-Tuning of Your New Baby, The

Horst D. Weinberg, M.D.

This book will appeal to both new parents and those buying gifts for new parents. Also in comes in Spanish (1-884956-06-8).

Paper

1884956076

$12.95

QUILL

     
 

Photographers: A Sourcebook for Historical Research

Peter E. Palmquist, editor

Features Richard Rudisil's completely revised directories of photographers. Contains six invaluable essays.

Paper

1887694188

$25.00

MAUTZ

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Place Beyond the Dust Bowl, The

Ron Hughart

A personal history that's also the history of many others whose families came to California during the days of the Dust Bowl. A touching and inspiring, well-told story.

Paper

1892622173

$19.95

BREWERS

NEW EDITION

     
 

Please Don't Feed the Bears (Your Portfolio): Investment Strategies in an Uncertain Market

Gary E. Marsella

Every aspect of investing is covered and explained in detail, with sound suggestions for investing wisely. Many charts, examples of varying strategies, and other useful information.

Paper

0938911244

$15.00

POPPYLANE

NEW TO CATALOG

     
 

Remarkable Carlo Gentile, The

Cesare Marino

Carlo Gentile was a pioneer Italian photographer of the American West. His work ranged from British Columbia to Arizona to Buffalo Bill.

Paper

1887694137

$20.00

MAUTZ

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Remarkable Carlo Gentile, The

Cloth

1887694145

$35.00

MAUTZ

NEW TO CATALOG

     
 

Romantic Ghost Stories

Julie Burtinshaw

This collection of stories, based on true accounts, explores lovers united in death, the lasting effects of a lost love among the living and, most dramatically, the tempestuous infidelities whose painful consequences never fade away.

Paper

1894877284

$10.95

LPP

NEW TITLE

     
 

Savage View, The

Bradley W. Richards

Biography of Charles Savage, pioneer Mormon photographer, a Western artist and chronicler.

Paper

0962194069

$25.00

MAUTZ

NEW TO CATALOG

     
 

Saved Women Wore White: Selected Works of Wilma Elizabeth McDaniel

Lillian Vallee, editor

Tinged with a Central Valley vernacular that is close to her Oklahoma roots, the voice of Wilma Elizabeth McDaniel, in poems and essays, is a powerful clarion that echoes with the steadfastness born of a hard life.

Paper

1890771732

$16.95

HEYDAY

NEW TITLE

     
 

Storm

George R. Stewart

A rare combination of fiction and science, this is the story of a deadly storm sweeping through California and changing the lives of many in its path. Originally published in 1941.

Paper

1890771740

$13.95

HEYDAY

NEW TITLE

     
 

Straight White Male

Gerald W. Haslam

An account of middle age Leroy Upton struggling with satisfying the needs of three generations to learning the meaning of being a son and finally the true nature of love and forgiveness.

Paper

087417354X

$17.00

UNP

     
 

Task Force Lone Bandit

Robert S. Billings

A novel of the Battle of the Bulge by one who was there.

Paper

093891118X

$7.95

POPPYLANE

     
 

Ultimate Basketball Book: A Complete Shooting Guide, Skills Needed to the Ultimate Player, The

Frank L. Wright

The perfect book to learn the correct fundamentals needed to play basketball. Includes basic skills not always taught during team practice. If you want to increase your playing time, this book is a must!

Paper

097113149X

$21.95

SVP

NEW TO CATALOG

     
 

Underground Buildings

Loretta Hall

Unusual as they seem, underground buildings are surprisingly common. More than 100 are included in this fascinating subterranean tour, a vast spectrum of structures from hidden opulence to humble cubbyholes.

Cloth

1884956270

$29.95

QUILL

NEW TO CATALOG

     
 

Videotape Your Memories

Suzanne Kita & Harriet Kinghorn

Learn how to videotape your life story the best and easiest way to record your memories. This is the first book of its kind!

Paper

1884956254

$12.95

QUILL

     
 

Warsaw Visitor/Tales From the Vienna Streets: The Last Two Plays of William Saroyan

William Saroyan

Written in the summer of 1980, the last summer of Saroyan's life, these 2 plays are Saroyan's ultimate statements for the stage.

Cloth

0912201185

$23.95

CSUF

     
 

William Henry Jackson: An Annotated Bibliography, 1862-1995

Thom Harrell

Jackson was a great and prolific Western photographer. Includes an overview of Jackson's career and portraits by him.

Paper

1887694021

$15.00

MAUTZ

NEW TO CATALOG

     
 

Wings of Pride: The Story of Reno Air and Its People

TJ Martini

The story of the impact Reno Air had on the world of aviation from its inaugural flight in 1992 to its final transition into American Airlines in 1999. Hundreds of full-color photographs.

Cloth

0970501811

$79.95

EVERGREEN

     
 

Working for Wages: On the Road in the Fifties

Peter Browning

A memoir of nearly a decade on a driveway job driving new cars and trucks from Detroit to Los Angeles between May 1949 and December 1958. A fascinating slice of Americana, with humorous and moving episodes.

Paper

0944220150

$15.95

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