New books

New books processed this week in the Library. These are just a few items, if you'd like to see more new items OR need a particular title, stop by the Reference Desk and the staff will be happy to help you!

• Beyond time-out : from chaos to calm, by Beth A. Grosshans, with Janet H. Burton. 649.64 G878b
• Blue eggs and yellow tomatoes : recipes from a modern kitchen garden, by Jeanne Kelley. 641.563 K29b
• Doing business with the new Japan : succeeding in America's richest international market, by James Day Hodgson, Yoshihiro Sano, and John L. Graham. 658.4 H688d
• Do-it-yourself PC upgrade projects : 24 cool things you didn't know you could do! By Guy Hart-Davis. 004.028 H325d
• George Washington on leadership, by Richard Brookhiser. 973.4 B872g
• Going green : a wise consumer's guide to a shrinking planet, by Sally Kneidel & Sadie Kneidel. 640 K68g
• No man's lands : one man's odyssey through The Odyssey, by Scott Huler. 883.01 H912
• Outstanding in the field : a farm to table cookbook, by Jim Denevan with Marah Stets. 641.5979 D392o
• Predictably irrational : the hidden forces that shape our decisions, by Dan Ariely. 153.83 A698p
• Side effects : a prosecutor, a whistleblower, and the truth about a bestselling antidepressant / Alison Bass. 346.7303 B317s

More information on each title can be found in the catalog.

Summer Reading

Summertime and the livin' is easy.

Ira Gershwin, Porgy & Bess - Summertime

The kids are out of school, it's a time of family vacations and 4th of July celebrations. Whether you're getting ready for a long weekend or looking for a way to keep busy while waiting at the dentist office, the 'net is full of suggestions to keep you in good reading materials.

Slate Magazine went directly to the source and asked popular novelists, critics and journalists for their suggestions for the best beach read. Or you could use the suggestions from bookstores located near famous bodies of water -- such as Santa Cruz or Nantucket. Even NPR has a list.

Newspapers make reading lists too - The Telegraph, Times Online, LA Times, Wall Street Journal.

Scholastic Books has lists for all ages to keep young readers busy during the summer. The American Library Association has a big list of suggestions for kids.

And don't forget about Sullivan Library's Paperback Exchange. Bring a book and take a book from our paperback collection - we have fiction choices for a variety of reading tastes. Come by and take a look!

Library Hours - Summer Quarter 2008

The Library's operating hours for Summer Quarter 2008 are:


Monday through Friday 7:30am - 9:45pm

Saturday 7:30am - 4:30pm

Sunday CLOSED

Library staff are available anytime for questions at the Reference Desk or via e-mail to liblex@sullivan.edu or by phone to 514-3359.

Plus Friday - Room Assignments

Plus Friday is Sullivan University's unique approach to assisting students. This academic "extra" is designed to provide more individualized help for students that are behind in their studies, miss class during the week or just want to get ahead for next week. Consult with your instructor on if an appointment is needed and use Plus Friday times to your advantage!

Summer Reading--A Family Affair

Now that children are out of school, here are some tips to help them enjoy the books you read with them. Feel free to ask one of the librarians for assistance in finding books for your children.

-Talk about what you and your child read. Ask your child what he/she liked about the book.

-Make the foods you and your child have read about in some of the books. Take a story like Strega Nona by Tomie DePaola, Matzo Ball Moon by Leslea Newman, or If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Numeroff and make spaghetti, matzo balls, or cookies together.

-Using markers, crayons, or colored pencils your child can draw his/her favorite picture from the story, design a different book cover, or create another scene for the story.

-Help your child write a letter or an e-mail to the author or illustrator of the book. Many authors and illustrators have websites where you can get their e-mail addresses. The American Library Association has a web page with author and illustrator information.

-Extend the book experience by visiting some of the places mentioned in them. Go to zoo, visit a bakery, attend a sports game, or go to the circus.

Source: Huff, J. (2008, May 14). Read With Your Kids--It’s Children’s Book Week: Here Are Some Tips and 5 Books to Help Make Reading a Family-Fun Activity. The Idaho Statesmen.

Hamburger America - Book Review

Hamburger America : One Man’s Cross Country Odyssey to Find the Best Burgers in the Nation
George Motz is a man that loves a good hamburger. And he’s willing to travel anywhere in the U.S. to find it. Though he doesn’t travel to all 50 states, Mr. Motz has managed to find an amazing selection of offerings from deep-friend burgers to steamed burgers.

There’s Louis’ Lunch, one of the oldest (if not the oldest) continuously operating hamburger restaurant in the U.S. and still owned & operated by the same family. Located in New Haven, Connecticut their burgers are prepared in the original ovens which broil the meat in vertical grates and are served on toast, not buns. Why toast? When the Lunch began serving hamburgers in 1900, buns weren’t an option and the family continues the original bread tradition.

Other interesting reviews include The Meers Store & Restaurant in Oklahoma, making hamburgers from their own texas longhorn beef, served on a special 7-inch bun. And Chicago’s Billy Goat Tavern & Grill, which not only serves an excellent burger but claims to be the inspiration for the classic SNL Skit “Cheezboiger-Cheezboiger.”

Located at 641.662 M923h – Hamburger America also has an accompanying DVD which spotlights a few of the restaurants. I defy you to read (or watch) and not get hungry!