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Virginia Tech Magazine is pleased to note books by Virginia Tech alumni, faculty, and staff or books about Virginia Tech.
Review copies may be mailed to Book Notes, Virginia Tech Magazine, 105 Media Building (0109), Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061. Review copies will be donated to the library in The Grove, home of Virginia Tech President and Mrs. Charles W. Steger.
If you prefer, e-mail a high-resolution image of the book cover, along with your name, publisher's name, and a brief description of the book, to vtmag@vt.edu.
Faculty, staff, and alumni who wish to contribute other books they have written should mail them directly to The Grove (0446), Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061.
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In her poetry collection, The Faces of Economic Snobbery, Phyllis Olinger, an administrative assistant in University Relations/University Publications, explores the emotional realities of poverty, often finding their intersection at the crossroads of pain and despair.
The publisher is PublishAmerica (P.O. Box 151, Frederick, MD 21705); www.publishamerica.com.
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A Marketer's Guide to Market Research: A Strategic Approach to Reach the Right Customers, by Daniel Fell (biology '87) and C. David Shepherd, takes a strategic, data-driven approach to healthcare marketing.
The book is published by HCPro Inc. (200 Hoods Ln., Marblehead, MA 01945); www.hcmarketplace.com.
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Scott Habeeb (history '97, M.A. education '97), Ray Moore (English '71), and Alan Seibert (secondary education natural science '91, Ph.D. educational leadership and policy studies '00) have published The Ninth Grade Opportunity: Transforming Schools from the Bottom Up, which provides educators with a useful framework for establishing freshman transition programs to ensure students' success.
The book is self-published through iUniverse Inc. (1663 Liberty Dr., Bloomington, IN 47403); www.iuniverse.com.
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Finding the Funny Fast: How to Create Quick Humor to Connect with Clients, Coworkers, and Crowds, by Jan McInnis (communication '82), teaches readers how to use humor to craft memorable communications, connect with coworkers and employees, and diffuse tense situations.
The book is self-published (537 N. Adams St., No. 209, Glendale, CA 91206); www.theworklady.com.
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In Process Improvement and Performance Management Made Simple, Andrew Muras (M.S. systems engineering '89) and Glenn Goodnight use their years of experience in implementing and teaching at both commercial and governmental organizations to detail an activity-based management approach.
The book is self-published through Xlibris (1663 Liberty Dr., Ste. 200, Bloomington, IN 47403); www.xlibris.com.
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Mapping Your Volunteer Vacation, written by Jane Stanfield (animal science '81) and illustrated by Rhonda Taylor, helps readers plan and organize their domestic or international trip, from finding the right agency to packing lightly--even touching on tax deductions and tracking purchases for customs.
The book is self-published through Where She is Heading (P.O. Box 27492, Lakewood, CO 80227); www.janestanfieldwish.com.
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Swayne's Advanced Degree in Hold'em, by Charley Swayne (mechanical engineering, business administration '65), offers the reader textbook-style advice on the psychological and mathematical aspects of Texas Hold'em.
The publisher is ECW Press (2120 Queen St., E., Ste. 200, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4E 1E2); www.ecwpress.com.
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Silicon vs. Carbon: Fundamental Nanoprocesses, Nanobiotechnology, and Risks Assessment, edited by Yuri Magarshak, Sergey Kozyrev, and Ashok K. Vaseashta (Ph.D. materials engineering '90), considers issues related to environmentally friendly nanotechnologies and risk assessments; environmental and biological risks of nanobiotechnology, nanobionics and hybrid organic-silicon nanodevices; fundamental nanoprocesses; and the social aspects of nanotechnological revolution.
The publisher is Springer (233 Spring St., New York, NY 10013); www.springer.com.
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