HPL's New Books

Below is a partial list of our new books. To see the full list, download the Excel file for: 2010.  To see new books from other years try:  2009, 2008, 2007, or 2006.

Athena: Grey-Eyed Goddess By O'Connor, George 2010-04 - First Second 9781596434325 Check Our Catalog Boom! Pow! Crash! Greek Gods as you've never seen them before! The strong, larger-than-life heroes of the Olympians can summon lightning, control the sea, turn invisible, or transform themselves into any animal they choose. Superheroes? No! Greek gods. The ancient pantheon comes to explosive life in this new series where myth meets comic books. Epic battles, daring quests, and terrible monsters await readers within the pages of these books. Volume 2, Athena: Grey-Eyed Goddess, is the tale of the goddess of wisdom and war, recounting her many adventures. …More

The 72 Names of God: Technology for the Soul By Berg, Yehuda Foreword by Berg, Rav Yehuda 2004-02 - Kabbalah Publishing 9781571891358 Check Our Catalog The power of The 72 Names of God operates strictly on a soul level, not a physical one. It's about spirituality, not religiosity. Instead of being limited by the differences that divide people, the wisdom of the Names transcends humanity's age-old quarrels and belief systems to deal with one common bond that unifies all people and nations as one -- the human soul. …More

The Fifth Agreement: A Practical Guide to Self-Mastery By Ruiz, Don Miguel 2010-01 - Amber-Allen Publishing 9781878424686 Check Our Catalog Since 1997, "The Four Agreements" has transformed the lives of millions of people around the world with a simple but profound message. With this sequel, readers learn to recover the power of their authenticity. …More

Nonzero: The Logic of Human Destiny By Wright, Robert 2001-01 - Vintage Books USA 9780679758945 Check Our Catalog In his bestselling The Moral Animal, Robert Wright applied the principles of evolutionary biology to the study of the human mind. Now Wright attempts something even more ambitious: explaining the direction of evolution and human history-and discerning where history will lead us next. In Nonzero: The Logic of Human Destiny, Wright asserts that, ever since the primordial ooze, life has followed a basic pattern. Organisms and human societies alike have grown more complex by mastering the challenges of internal cooperation. Wright's narrative ranges from fossilized bacteria to vampire bats, from stone-age villages to the World Trade Organization, uncovering such surprises as the benefits of barbarian hordes and the useful stability of feudalism. Here is history endowed with moral significance-a way of looking at our biological and cultural evolution that suggests, refreshingly, that human morality has improved over time, and that our instinct to discover meaning may itself serve a higher purpose. Insightful, witty, profound, Nonzero offers breathtaking implications for what we believe and how we adapt to technology's ongoing transformation of the world. …More

Women's Rights By Hawker, Louise 2010-05 - Greenhaven Press 9780737744743 Check Our Catalog …More

Fierce Angels: The Strong Black Woman in American Life and Culture By Parks, Sheri 2010-03 - One World 9780345503145 Check Our Catalog …More

Next Stop, Reloville: Life Inside America's New Rootless Professional Class By Kilborn, Peter T. 2009-07 - Times Books 9780805083088 Check Our Catalog From a "New York Times" reporter comes an eye-opening investigation into the growing phenomenon of "relos"--the mid-level executives whose livelihoods depend on their willingness to uproot their families in pursuit of professional success. …More

Fat! So? Because You Don't Have to Apologize for Your Size By Wann, Marilyn 1999-01 - San Val 9780613237147 Check Our Catalog In this hilarious and eye-opening book, fat and proud activist/zinester Marilyn Wann takes on America's biggest fear--worse than the fear of public speaking or nuclear weapons--the fear of fat. …More

GLBT Teens and Society By Nagle, Jeanne 2010-01 - Rosen Publishing Group 9781435835818 Check Our Catalog GLBT issues such as same-sex marriage, Dont Ask Dont Tell, and hate crime legislation are at the forefront of American political discourse. This informative book investigates these topics, as well as many other issues facing the GLBT community. These hot-button topics are presented in an even-handed manner, allowing students to learn without the influence of media distortion and mixed messages. …More

I Didn't Work This Hard Just to Get Married: Successful Single Black Women Speak Out By Beamon, Nika C. Foreword by DePaulo, Bella 2009-05 - Lawrence Hill Books 9781556528194 Check Our Catalog Women once saw living single as a transitional period--singles marked time till they found "the one." But now marriage is the transitional stage, connecting one unmarried period of life to another. In" I Didn't Work This Hard Just to Get Married, "through lively and revealing interviews with women from various walks of life, Nika C. Beamon explores the challenges facing single black women who defy expectations. They candidly discuss aging without a man and reevaluate dating, single homeownership, career, children, and caring for aged parents. The book speaks directly to the black woman's experience, addressing challenges such as income discrepancies between genders, the high rate of male incarceration, and the Baby Mama Syndrome. Written in the best tradition of women talking to women, and girlfriend to girlfriend, the book delivers tales of lessons learned, hard times and good times, told by women who found ways to achieve their dreams by defying convention. …More

Emerald Cities: Urban Sustainability and Economic Development By Fitzgerald, Joan 2010-02 - Oxford University Press 9780195382761 Check Our Catalog …More

Kevin Trudeau's Free Money "They" Don't Want You to Know about By Trudeau, Kevin 2010-07 - Equity Press 9780981989716 Check Our Catalog The latest from #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author and infomercial guru Trudeau reveals that billions of dollars are waiting, available, and waiting to be claimed--free money that never has to be paid back. He shows readers how to find their share. …More

Finding Purple: A Walk Down the Path of Sustainable Development By Grostic, Ben 2009-07 - Outskirts Press 9781432734527 Check Our Catalog …More

The End of Influence: What Happens When Other Countries Have the Money By Cohen, Stephen S. Author DeLong, J. Bradford 2010-01 - Basic Books 9780465018765 Check Our Catalog Now that the US is not the world's biggest banker, its future as a superpower is looking shaky. …More

Teen Cyberbullying Investigated: Where Do Your Rights End and Consequences Begin? By Jacobs, Tom 2010-01 - Free Spirit Publishing 9781575423395 Check Our Catalog How do teens know when they might be "one click away from the clink"? In "Teen Cyberbullying Investigated," Judge Tom Jacobs presents a powerful collection of landmark court cases involving teens and charges of cyberbullying, which includes: sending insulting or threatening emails, text, or instant messages directly to someone; spreading hateful comments about someone through emails, blogs, or chat rooms; stealing passwords and sending out threatening messages using a false identity; and building a Web site to target specific people. Each chapter features the seminal case and resulting decision, asks readers whether they agree with the decision, and urges them to think about how the decision affects their lives. Chapters also include related cases, important facts and statistics, and suggestions for further reading. With an ever-increasing number of serious cases of cyberbullying and school violence, this book is needed more urgently than ever. …More

Renters' Rights: The Basics By Portman, Janet Joint Author Stewart, Marcia 2000-11 - NOLO 9780873375962 Check Our Catalog Renters fed up with difficult roommates, absent landlords and thoughtless neighbors have a new place to turn. This Quick & Legal book, bursting with legal and practical advice, covers tenants' rights in all 50 states. Written in plain English, Renters' Rights discusses important topics such as: -- leases and rental agreements -- discrimination -- rent -- security deposits -- privacy -- roommates -- repairs and maintenance -- bill splitting Written by two experts in tenants' rights, and addressed to both the novice renter and the veteran needing basic information, this completely revised and updated book is as indispensable as a friend with a pick-up truck and a free weekend. …More

Nolo's Deposition Handbook By Bergman, Paul Author Moore, Albert 2005-05 - NOLO 9781413301786 Check Our Catalog Packed with concrete examples, the book explains how to: - arrange a convenient date - prepare for the deposition - ask the right questions - respond with aplomb …More

Police Officer By Rafilson, Fred M. 2000-05 - ARCO 9780028637419 Check Our Catalog The newest edition of ARCOUs all-time bestselling guide to nationwide police officer qualifying tests features all-new sections on job opportunities, starting salary ranges from cities across the nation, online resources, and a proven test-preparation program featuring five sample exams. …More

Listen Up, Mr. President: Everything You Always Wanted Your President to Know and Do By Thomas, Helen Author Crawford, Craig 2009-10 - Scribner Book Company 9781439148150 Check Our Catalog Thomas, the dean of the White House press corps, and Crawford, a leading journalist, outline the qualities and actions that make for the most successful leaders, in this entertaining work that is part history lesson and part presidential primer. …More

War Letters: Extraordinary Correspondence from American Wars By Carroll, Andrew Foreword by Brinkley, Douglas G. 2001-05 - Scribner Book Company 9780743202947 Check Our Catalog Fusing the drama of history with the intimacy of memoir, a blockbuster anthology of previously unpublished war letters is collected by the dynamic and impassioned editor of the bestselling "Letters of a Nation". Carroll will donate all earnings to veterans' organizations nationwide. of wartime photos & facsimiles of handwritten letters. …More

Medal of Honor: Portraits of Valor Beyond the Call of Duty By Collier, Peter Author Cazo, Nick del Photographer Calzo, Nick Del 2003-11 - Artisan 9781579652401 Check Our Catalog A remarkable collection of portraits, essays and personal histories captures the strength and heroism of nearly all of the living recipients of the congressional Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military honor. More than 100 soldiers from all branches of the military share their stories of uncommon valor and bravery in battles from World War II through the Vietnam War. …More

War Dog: Fighting Other People's Wars; The Modern Mercenary in Combat By Venter, Al J. Introduction by Forsyth, Frederick 2006-02 - Casemate Publishers and Book Distributors 9781932033090 Check Our Catalog War Dog deals with mercenary action in a score of wars: Angola, Sierra Leone, El Salvador, the Congo Republic, Ethiopia, Lebanon and others. One of a handful of correspondents that saw action with the South African 'guns for hire' group Executive Outcomes, Al Venter's revelations about this organization as well as what has recently been taking place in the Democratic Republic of Congo are remarkable. So are many of the 150 photos in this volume. In this hook you get up close and personal with hardened pro's on the ground, joining them for missions where quick thinking and a will of steel are the only things separating them from success or failure, life or death. …More

Health Care Half Truths: Too Many Myths, Not Enough Reality By Garson, Arthur, Jr. Author Engelhard, Carolyn L. 2007-03 - Rowman & Littlefield Publishers 9780742558298 Check Our Catalog Aren't you tired of hearing that the American health care system is broken? Well, it is: you can't understand your bill--or pay it; you wait for an hour before seeing the doctor for 10 minutes; and that was your child who was just laid off, and whose family has no health insurance. Now, a new book by Dr. Arthur Garson Jr., Dean of the University of Virginia School of Medicine, informs Americans about American health care, ways in which it is tarnished and ways in which it shines. Garson says that if we are going to make our healthcare system work for us we must begin with a common set of information; but our current information comes from sound bites that on their surface seem perfectly reasonable, but on closer examination are wrong. Health Care Half Truths untangles the misinformation, misperceptions and confusion that have confounded the American public and our elected officials. Dr. Garson identifies twenty myths about the U.S. health care system and uses his extensive knowledge and keen insights to blow them apart. diagnoses the health care crisis, addresses and debunks 20 commonly held perceptions, and delivers a system that meets the needs of patients, physicians, and politicians. …More

Cocaine Nation: How the White Trade Took Over the World By Feiling, Tom 2010-07 - Pegasus Books 9781605981017 Check Our Catalog An in-depth, narrative study of the cocaine industry-from the fields of Colombia to the streets of New York-as it has never been told before. …More

On Fire By Brown, Larry 1995-05 - Grand Central Publishing 9780446671149 Check Our Catalog Recounting his 17 years as a fireman in his hometown of Oxford, Mississippi, the author of Joe explores what it means to be a friend, a husband, a father, a firefighter, a man. As he interweaves scenes as diverse as raising children, battling deadly blazes and making order out of destructive chaos, Brown ponders the realities and choices that have made him the person he is. …More