New Book At ACNS

For the month of March - new Antology in Serbian language!

"Danse Macabre - Antologija anglojezičkog pesništva od XIV do XX veka"

Charles R. Cross “Room Full of Mirrors”

Biography of Jimi Hendrix

Seattle music journalist Charles R. Cross takes on the life and career of his city's favorite son with Room Full of Mirrors: A Biography of Jimi Hendrix. Published in 2005 on the 35th anniversary of the artist's death, Cross has delivered what is the first and last word you should ever read about Jimi Hendrix. Sure, the John McDermott and Eddie Kramer collaboration Hendrix: Setting The Record Straight is a fine book, but Cross has taken on the dirty work of compiling a total biography.

Charles R. Cross “Heavier than Heaven”

Biography of Kurt Cobain

The art of Nirvana's Kurt Cobain was all about his private life, but written in a code as obscure as T.S. Eliot's. Now Charles Cross has cracked the code in the definitive biography Heavier Than Heaven, an all-access pass to Cobain's heart and mind. It reveals many secrets, thanks to 400-plus interviews, and even quotes Cobain's diaries and suicide notes and reveals an unreleased Nirvana masterpiece. At last we know how he created, how lies helped him die, how his family and love life entwined his art--plus, what the heck "Smells Like Teen Spirit" really means.

Anthony Kiedis and Larry Soloman“Scar Tissue”

Biography of Anthony Kiedis

This book gives a deep insight into the troubled yet creative mind of Anthony Kledis. He shares his life story which is full of violence, drugs, alcoholism and the less glamorous sides to being famous this is an amazing account of an incredible life story actually told by the person himself. It starts from his childhood from smoking pot at 11 to losing his virginity to his dad's girlfriend at 13. He speaks in depth about his famous affairs, crushes, out of control drugs habit, china white heroin, addictions and rehab.

Ian McEwan “Amsterdam”

In Amsterdam, a contemporary morality tale that is as profound as it is witty, we have Ian McEwan at his wisest and most wickedly disarming. And why Amsterdam? What happens there to Clive and Vernon is the most delicious climax of a novel brimming with surprises.

William S. Burroughs “Naked Lunch”

Simply one of the greatest and most influential American novels of the 20th century, Naked Lunch has been variously described as "brutal," "obscene," "disgusting" and "immoral" by its plethora of critics. Long after the works of Faulkner, Fitzgerald and Hemingway have been totally forgotten, college students will still be clamoring for this cult classic from Burroughs.

Toni Morrison “A Mercy”

In Toni Morrison’s  A Mercy we see life through the eyes of people physically and emotionally abandoned, orphans with names like Lina, Florens, Jacob, Rebekkah and Sorrow.  The storm is the clashing of cultures in pre-Revolutionary War America where the laws are not yet defined, everyone and everything is for sale, and all are threatened with annihilation by God, the environment or each other.

Gore Vidal – Collection of Short Stories "Clouds and Eclipses"

These eight short stories from one of the most highly regarded contemporary American writers, who are, however, much better known as a historical novelist and provocative essayist, represent--present--Vidal's obvious capability in the form. This is the first time all of his short pieces have been published together. In his trademark highly polished style, burnished to a fine sheen, Vidal shows an acceptance of and even dexterity in facing the requirement of being brief.

“The 20th Century Children’s Book Treasury”

selected by Janet Shulman

This impressive collection of concept books, wordless books, picture books, and read-aloud stories was artfully compiled by longtime children's book editor and publisher Janet Schulman. Stories are coded red, blue, and green to designate age groupings from baby/toddler books such as Whose Mouse Are You?, through preschool books such as Where the Wild Things Are, to longer stories for ages 5 and older such as Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.

“True Green Kids”

by Kim McKay and Jenny Bonnin

This vital children's title is an innovative collection of fun and practical ways to help kids become agents for environmental change in their world.
With fresh, new strategies and a bright, friendly design, "True Green Kids" invites the whole family to embark on an eco-adventure through a series of fun ideas that can be applied everywhere from the living room to the local park. Underscoring its message of individual awareness and action with beautiful color illustrations and lively text, the book puts an energetic spin on conservation, making environmental stewardship exciting and empowering for young kids.

“Dinosaurs – The Most Complete, Up-To-Date Encyclopedia for Dinosaur Lovers of All Ages”

Authored by one of the world’s leading paleontologists, this volume delivers a plethora of facts and discoveries about dinosaurs. Anyone with even a passing interest in dinosaurs should not miss this journey into their diverse and strange world. Holtz and his colleagues fill the book with fascinating details ranging from discoveries of new species (e.g., a sauropod, Amphicoelias, with a mass of 18 elephants) to old favorites (e.g., Tyrannosaurus rex, which may have lived and hunted in packs). They cover major and minor groups, predator-prey relations, social interactions within species, habitats and habits, and evolutionary trends. With its conversational tone and Rey's engaging illustrations, the book should appeal to young adults and a general audience alike.

Martha Stewart’s “Encyclopedia of Crafts”

For nearly 20 years, home crafters have turned to the pages of Martha Stewart Living for all kinds of crafts projects, each presented in the magazine’s inimitable style. Now, the best of those projects, including step-by-step instructions and full-color photographs, have been collected into a single encyclopedia.
Organized by topic from A to Z, Martha Stewart’s Encyclopedia of Crafts contains complete instructions and brief histories for more than 30 techniques, detailed descriptions of the necessary tools and materials, and easy-to-copy templates.

Harriet Beecher Stowe “Uncle Tom’s Cabin”

This anti-slavery novel published in 1852, had a profound effect on attitudes toward African Americans and slavery in the United States, so much in the latter case that the novel intensified the sectional conflict leading to the American Civil War. Uncle Tom's Cabin was the best-selling novel of the 19th century, and the second best-selling book of that century, following the Bible. The book, and even more the plays it inspired, also helped create a number of stereotypes about black people, many of which endure to this day.
This book does not pull any punches. It shows the brutality of slavery in explicit detail, and the narrative is amazing in its ability to capture the sentiment of the time.

Zora Neale Hurston “Their Eyes Were Watching God”

 Their Eyes Were Watching God is a 1937 novel and the best-known work by African American writer Zora Neale Hurston. Set in central and southern Florida in the early 20th century, the novel garnered attention and controversy at the time of its publication, and has come to be regarded as a seminal work in both African American literature and women's literature. Time included the novel in its TIME 100 Best English-language Novels from 1923 to 2005.

Arthur Miller “Collected Plays 1944-1961”

In the inaugural volume of its collected edition of Miller's plays, The Library of America gathers the works from the 1940s and 1950s that electrified theatergoers and established Miller as one of the indispensable voices of the postwar era. Among the plays included are All My Sons, the story of an industrialist confronted with his moral lapses during World War II; Death of a Salesman, the wrenching tragedy of Willy Loman's demise; The Crucible, at once a riveting reconstruction of the Salem witch trials and a parable of McCarthyism etc.

“Scripts People Live” by Claude Steiner

When Claude Steiner and the late Eric Berne developed the theory of Transactional Analysis, their basic belief that people were "born princes and princess, until their parents turned them into frogs" countered the fundamental principle of psychiatry which asserts that emotional and mental distress comes from within. In Scripts People Live, Steiner expands upon this belief to show that people are innately healthy but develop a pattern early in life based upon negative or positive influences of those around them.

“Apartment Therapy” by Maxwell Gillingham -Ryan

The title suggests that only apartment dwellers would benefit from this book. However, Gillingham-Ryan covers much more with 40 dwellings ranging in size from a 325-square-foot apartment to a 2,200-square-foot ranch home that he assembled from three years' worth of House Tours—a feature of his web site, ApartmentTherapy.com.

Each includes an introduction to the inhabitants and their homes, an explanation of their inspiration and style, color photographs and floor plans, and a list of sources. These amateur designers with flea market finds and DIY projects have been able to create interiors that reflect their style and maximize their space.

“Kids on Stage – Theater Games and Activities for Kids”

Whether you just wish to pick and choose activities, or follow the prescribed course in this book, it is extremely useful and superbly constructed.
Activities are clearly explained and examples of how an activity should work are given in many cases.
This book covers a broad range of theatre skills appropriate for 7 plus.

“New Ways of Classroom Assessment”

by J.D. Brown, editor

Teachers confronted with large-scale standardized testing practices now have access to alternative methods of classroom assessment. This volume offers activities practiced by colleagues around the world. It suggests ways of observing or scoring students' performances and giving feedback that enlightens students and teachers about the effectiveness of the learning and teaching involved.