Jessup Journal

The semester is in full swing, and everyone is so busy! Now that papers are being assigned, you might need a few resources, and we have the books for you! Check out some of these: Greetings, students in Professor Pincus's history class. Need a book for your book review? May we suggest: Lessons in Disaster: McGeorge Bundy and the Path to War in Vietnam by Gordon Goldstein Framing the Black Panthers: The Spectacular Rise of a Black Power Icon by Jane Rhodes Lynching to Belong: Claiming Whiteness through Racial Violence by Cynthia Nevels For those in early American Literature looking for a topic, try: Herman Melville: an Introduction by Wyn Kelley The economy has and is struggling. Given the impact this has on your future job prospects, knowing as much about it as possible might help. Try: Panic: The Story of Modern Financial Insanity by Michael Lewis High Wire: The Precarious Financial Lives of American Families by Peter Gosselin For you science buffs, try Why Size Matters: Fr...

Can you believe it's already the second week of classes? How time flies when you're busy! To commemorate the beginning of the semester, we have a great group of new books for your edification and pleasure. Some of our newest gems are listed below. Hey, it might not be Halloween, but that's no reason to skip The Haunted: A Social History of Ghosts by Owen Davies. Everyone gets down in the dumps every once in a while. Learn the art of true happiness in Happiness: Unlocking the Mysteries of Psychological Wealth by Ed Diener. This amazing feat of artistic prowess was meant for a tomb. Check out The First Emperor: China's Terracotta Army by Jane Portal. January is new year's resolution time and getting fit is often at the top of one's list. Try The Trails of Virginia: Hiking the Old Dominion by Allen De Hart. This seems like good advice, don't you think? The PITA Principle: How to Work With and Avoid Becoming a Pain in the Ass by Robert Orndoff. Nice guys fi...

We believe that there's no greater gift than a book. So give a gift to yourself this holiday season by checking out one or two. And remember, you'll have tons of free time over break. Don't let work, family and other obligations keep you from a good book! May we suggest the following? Starbucks can help with more than just a caffeine fix in How Starbucks Saved My Life: A Son of Privilege Learns to Live Like Everyone Else by Michael Gill. Not every disaster is natural according to The End: Natural Disasters, Manmade Catastrophes, and the Future of Human Survival by Marq De Villiers. The holidays can be a lonely, sad time for some. Learn how loneliness affects your health and how to overcome this cultural phenomenon in The Lonely American: Drifting Apart in the Twenty-First Century by Jacqueline Olds. Correlations? Data sets? Do numbers ever lie? They do according to Damned Lies and Statistics: Untangling Numbers from the Media, Politicians, and Activists by Joel Best. Ra...

New books are being churned out all the time at the Jessup Library! There is definitely a music theme this go-around with titles like these. From Pieces to Weight: Once Upon a Time in Southside Queens by 50 Cent 50 x 50: 50 Cent in His Own Words by 50 Cent Decoded by Jay-Z Lady Gaga: Behind the Fame by Emily Herbert Bob Marley: The Untold Story by Chris Salewicz Just Kids by Patti Smith The Pop! Revolution: How an Unlikely Concatenation of Artists, Aficionados, Businessmen, Collectors, Critics, Curators, Dealers, and Hangers-on Radically Transformed the Art World by Alice Goldfarb Marquis The World Series may be over, but we have plenty of baseball books to keep you satisfied until next season. The Last Boy: Mickey Mantle and the End of America's Childhood Steinbrenner: The Last Lion of Baseball Sox and the City: A Fan's Love Affair with the White Sox from the Heartbreak of '67 to the Wizards of Oz Red Sox Nation: An Unexpurgated History of the Boston Red Sox Do you ...

Hello everyone, and welcome back to the beginning of a brilliant semester. The library staff has missed you during those long, hot summer days. In celebration of your return, we have--what else--new books! Appetizing literary aperitifs abound, stop by and take a look! What's more stressful than starting school (for both you and your child)? Help your little one manage this transition. Take a look at The Mindful Child: How to Help Your Kid Manage Stress and Become Happier, Kinder, and More Compassionate by Susan Kaiser Greenland. Travel the world and through history in Myths of the World: the Illustrated Treasury of the World's Greatest Stories by Tony Allan, a compilation of the world's most intriguing legends. Samir Selmanovic argues against the egocentricities of religion in hopes of bringing God back to the forefront in It's Really All About God: Reflections of a Muslim Atheist Jewish Christian China's importance is growing every day. Bronson Perc...

We know you're here on campus registering for classes, so why not stop by the library while you're at it and check out some of our awesome new books. Just because classes aren't in session, doesn't mean we're not hard at work. So, here's a few tasty morsels to tempt your pre-fall taste buds. Learn the history, evolution and clinical applications of self-esteem in Self-Esteem Across the Lifespan: Issues and Interventions , edited by Mary H. Two steps forward, one step back? In Living Dolls: The Return of Sexism , Natasha Walter argues that the hard-won battles of feminism are being undermined by today's society. Eloquent writing is a learned art. Learn to appreciate the written word in How to Write a Sentence by Stanley Fish. Pet Food Politics: The Chihuahua in the Coal Mine by Marion Nestle explores the world of food safety. Find out the connection between cat food and what you eat. Learn the history of sugar, a seemingly innocuous food with...

Spring break is next week; my how time flies! Before you jet off to a tropical destination (or to your job to earn extra money), take a look at a few of our newer books. Overwhelmed, underpaid and overworked? Typical college student, right? It's hard to do well and succeed in college with so much to do (and so little time). Learn some new strategies with: College Success Simplified by Enid Leonard How to Win at College: Simple Rules for Success from Star Students by Cal Newport Navigating Your Freshman Year: How to Make the Leap to College Life and Land on Your Feet Motivation and Learning Strategies for College Success: A Self-Management Approach by Myron H. Dembo Does your dog or cat ever look at you knowingly? He or she may be more intelligent than you think. Check out why in The Smartest Animals on the Planet by Sarah Till Boysen. Honey bees are vital to the success of our crops. That's why so much research lately has been devoted to the decline of honey bee population...

Monday, February 21 is President's Day! Some businesses will be closed and many of you may be off from work. (But PVCC is open and classes will be held.) What a wonderful excuse to check out a book or two to enjoy over the long weekend. And we have plenty of enticing titles to tempt your mental taste buds. For a light, fun read, try: The Lacuna: A Novel by Barbara Kingsolver Dear Husband by Joyce Carol Oates 4th of July: A Novel by James Patterson The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks Are you a big history buff? Then try: The Evacuation from Dunkirk: Operation Dynamo, 26 May-4 June 1940 Solving Stonehenge: The New Key to an Ancient Enigma Blarney Castle: Its History, Development, and Purpose Emancipation: How Liberating Europe's Jews from the Ghetto Led to Revolution and Renaissance Not into history? Then take a look at a few of our science books. Ice, Rock, and Beauty: A Visual Tour of the New Solar System Galileo's Gout: Science in an Age of Endarkenment The Immortal Life ...

Congratulations! You have survived another semester, and now it's time to celebrate! As you relax, gather with friends and ring in the New Year, don't forget to take the time to catch up on your reading. With all the new books we've recently added to the collection, you'll have plenty from which to choose. We have a number of popular books from some big-name authors like James Patterson-- 1st to Die , Michael Chabon-- Wonder Boys: A Novel and Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni -- The Mistress of Spices . With break comes extra time for video and computer games. Find out why it's so enticing in Melanie Swalwell's, The Pleasures of Computer Gaming: Essays on Cultural History, Theory and Aesthetics . For you boxing enthusiasts, take a look at Muhammad Ali: The Making of an Icon by Michael Ezra and Floyd Patterson: A Boxer and a Gentleman by Alan Howard Levy. The Presidency in the Era of 24-Hour News by Jeffrey E. Cohen discusses how new media affects the president...

We are less than 28 days away from the last day of regular classes. Coincidentally, that's how long you can check out a book. Perfect timing I think considering we have a whole bunch of new books for you (and just in time for the holidays)! Are you traveling this Thanksgiving? Then take a look at our new books on CD -- Flight Lessons , Glimmer Palace , and The Chopin Manuscript: A Serial Thriller . And speaking of Thanksgiving, with all the food that you will be eating, you might want to read this beforehand. America's Food: What You Don't Know About What You Eat . Are you a big sports fan? If so, we recently added quite a few titles for the sports aficionado. Can You Name That Team?: A Guide to Professional Baseball, Football, Soccer, Hockey, and Basketball Teams and Leagues Love Me, Hate Me: Barry Bonds and the Making of an Antihero Willie Mays: The Life, the Legend Tiki: My Life in the Game and Beyond The Ball Is Round: A Global History of Soccer Open: An Autobiography D...

...a big new books list, that is! While you were toiling away at midterms (either taking or grading them), the library was VERY busy adding lots of new and interesting books to the collection. Now that some of the stress is over (or close to being over), why don't you take a look at some of our great new additions. Halloween is right around the corner--not to mention that vampires are all the rage, especially with shows like True Blood . If you're a fan, check out the books on which the series is based. Dead Until Dark Living Dead in Dallas Club Dead Dead to the World Dead as a Doornail Definitely Dead All Together Dead Many books are eventually turned into television shows and movies. The Lord of the Rings trilogy is an excellent example. In the Frodo Franchise: The Lord of the Rings and Modern Hollywood , Kristin Thompson explores the impact these films had on the industry and offers an interesting behind-the-scenes view of their making. And speaking of the Lord of the Rings...

So what better way to celebrate than by checking out books, and we have plenty of new ones that have just been added to the collection. The best part is, you don't even need a card at the Jessup Library. As a currently-enrolled student, you automatically have an account. All you need to know is your student ID number or your MyPVCC login. The same goes for faculty and staff; you are also in our system, but you don't even need to know your EmplID. We can look you up by name! So take a minute or two to peruse our latest additions, then stop by. Remember, no card needed! And here are a few teasers to peak your interest. We have: Stunning art books -- Oceania: Art of the Pacific Islands in the Metropolitan Museum of Art ; Masterpieces of European Painting, 1800-1920, in the Metropolitan Museum of Art ; Piero di Cosimo: Visions Beautiful and Strange ; Silk ; or, Vitebsk: The Life of Art . Intriguing biographies -- Belva Lockwood: The Woman Who Would Be President ; The Cynical Ideal...

The library has been hard at work adding new books to the collection--just in time for the beginning of the sememster. Before the rush of papers begins, take a look at a few of our new titles. They might prove to be a nice diversion or just the book you need for your research. Find out how apes, our evolutionary cousins, provide insight into human nature in Our Inner Ape: A Leading Primatologist Explains Why We Are Who We Are . Pollen: The Hidden Sexuality of Flowers is a beautiful photographic journey of the pollen grain and its importance. If you can't remember where you put your keys, then Can't Remember What I Forgot: The Good News From the Front Lines of Memory Research may make you feel better. Watercolour for the Absolute Beginner offers step-by-step instructions for the tentative painter who never thought he/she could paint. The Switch portrays a single woman ready to have kids on her own. It drew national attention when Bill O'Reilly made a comment about singl...

The semester is coming to a close; it's time to stock up on books to read over the summer break. We've got a long list of great fiction reads, not to mention fascinating nonfiction books--all perfect for pleasure reading. My top choice for pleasure reading is definitely Terry Pratchett's Illustrated Wee Free Men . It's a riot! If you'll be traveling over the break, we've got two audio books for you: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society and Odd Thomas . If you're like me, and use book covers to select your next book, take a look at this: By Its Cover: Modern American Book Cover Design . If you'd rather spend your free time contemplating a poem, try this book: Catching Life by the Throat: How to Read Poetry and Why: Poems from Eight Great Poets . If you're a gardening enthusiast, you might find some tips in this book: The Family Kitchen Garden . And for when you really want to sink your teeth into a nonfiction book, we've got a list ...

The library's newest books are ready & waiting for you! The books cover subjects ranging from the Vietnam war to how to use blogs to improve literacy . Included in the list are also over 20 titles in the "Very Short Introduction" series. Here's just a small sample of the newest titles from the series: Citizenship: A Very Short Introduction Democracy: A Very Short Introduction Egyptian Myth: A Very Short Introduction The First World War: A Very Short Introduction Mormonism: A Very Short Introduction Nuclear Weapons: A Very Short Introduction The Russian Revolution: A Very Short Introduction So what are you waiting for? Take a look at the new books list and come to the library to check out some books!

The semester has ended, but the library is still adding new books to the collection. Rather than list all of the academic books you won't be needing for at least the next ten days, let's take a look at the less-than-academic things you might want to read. We have humorous nonfiction like David Sedaris's book, When You Are Engulfed in Flames . If you prefer some intrigue, try Takeover --there's a forensic scientist, a bank robbery, and hostage negotiations! What more do you need for a thrilling read? Maybe a book with Soviet State Security Force agents out to get one of their own--a man who claims a murderer is in their ranks: Child 44 . Q: What is a "stranger room?" A: A room set aside in homes built in the 1800s that would allow "unsavory guests" to stay without giving them access the rest of the house. What does this have to do with fun new library books? Our new book, Stranger Room , features just such a room in a house in Virginia...with a twist:...

We have added more books to the library--and I want you to be the first to know. The full list can be seen by following this link --browse by category or select 'All' to see every single book we've added to the library in the last year or so. The list includes books about religion , sports , history , medicine , biology , ecology and more . Check out the special " Popular " category for books you might want to read over spring break . So far, my favorite title on the list is McMafia: A Journey through the Global Criminal Underworld . Which one is your favorite? Check out the list; let me know through the 'contact us' link on the right.

Before you leave for winter break, stop by the library & find a book or two (or three, or four, or...). We have new books galore--check out the whole list with this link . For a guided tour of the highlights of the list, trust your friendly reference/instructional librarian to give you some recommendations. If you have a spare thirty minutes over the break, you could be the social networking expert in your family, neighborhood--wherever: Sams Teach Yourself YouTube in 10 Minutes ; Sams Teach Yourself LinkedIn in 10 Minutes ; Sams Teach Yourself Facebook in 10 Minutes . The list of fun fictional features is too long to post here; just visit the new books link & select "Popular" from the menu. ( Fiction fans, beware : not all fiction is listed as "popular," so you might also want to visit "Arts & Humanities / English" to see even more fiction.) I will point out one special addition: Q & A: A Novel . This is the book that inspired last year...

If you're nosey like me and like to read about the details of other people's lives, you're in luck! This list of new books includes all kinds of memoirs, biographies, and autobiographies--not to mention books about writing memoir: Family Bible Tell Me True: Memoir, History, and Writing a Life Scheisshaus Luck: Surviving the Unspeakable in Auschwitz and Dora Résistance: A Woman’s Journal of Struggle and Defiance in Occupied France The Man on Mao's Right: From Harvard Yard to Tiananmen Square, My Life Inside China's Foreign Ministry The Time and Place That Gave Me Life Hapa Girl: A Memoir Circus Queen & Tinker Bell: The Memoir of Tiny Kline Things I've Been Silent About: Memories The Glass Castle: A Memoir The Middle Place (written by a relative of a PVCC instructor, by the way) Big Russ and Me: Father and Son, Lessons of Life Me of Little Faith Will’s Choice: A Suicidal Teen, a Desperate Mother, and a Chronicle of Recovery The Urban Hermit: A Memoir Labor...

...to check out our newest library books. We've got something for every taste. The list of everything we've added over the last year is available in the New Books List on the home page . Pay close attention to the drop-down options; there's a new choice: QEP. Selecting "QEP" from the list will locate books about teaching writing, the importance of writing and using rubrics in instruction. Be sure to also stop by the library; browse the whole set of new books. Meanwhile, here are a few highlights: Rich dad, poor dad for teens: the secrets about money - that you don't learn in school! Introduction to rubrics: an assessment tool to save grading time, convey effective feedback, and promote student learning Black masculinity and the U.S. South: from Uncle Tom to gangsta Economic tsunami: China's car industry will sweep away western car makers Twitter: tips, tricks, and tweets Caught in the web: inside the police hunt to rescue children from online predators Be...