New Releases by Gail Anderson

Gail Anderson-Dargatz, the acclaimed and bestselling author of The Cure for Death by Lightning and A Recipe for Bees, brings readers once again into the heart of rural Canada with A Rhinestone Button. As funny as it is tender, it is a novel full of true-to-life characters, natural wonder, and sweet surprises. Despite growing up in the small farming town of Godsfinger, Alberta, Job Sunstrum was always a bit of an outsider. A thin young man with blond, curly hair, he loved baking and cooking, and certainly did not fit in with the rough-and-tumble farm boys around town. Even when Job takes over the farm after his father’s death and his brother’s departure to train as a pastor, his community remains his animals, and perhaps the church women with whom he shares his baking on Sundays. Lonely beyond belief, overwhelmed by religious guilt, and taut with fear at the thought of what life might have in store for him, Job can only turn to God and hope that someday, things will turn around. Only his synesthesia — his ability to see sounds as colours, and feel vibrations as solid forms — provides him with passing moments of solace, but it also reaffirms for him that he experiences the world in a way the other people of Godsfinger could not possibly understand. Then one year, Job’s “tightly coiled” life begins to fall apart, and even the small sureties that got him through the days are torn away from him. The colours even disappear from sounds. Faced with change on every level and not knowing how to live outside the world he was brought up in, Job allows himself to be caught up in the Pentecostal drive of a preacher named Jack Divine, in hopes that clinging to his beliefs, proving his faith, and doing what others expect of him will make everything all right. But when his new-found religious fervour only accelerates his despair and his world continues to crumble, Job is surprised to find that true faith can be found in earthly experiences, and come from the most unlikely of sources. That a world without the familiar colours and shapes of sound is not half-heard, as he feared, but freed to break out in song. Like Anderson-Dargatz’s previous novels, A Rhinestone Button is a loving and magical portrait of small-town life that makes us question what we believe is real, and true.

International Bestseller Shortlisted for the 1998 Giller Prize A Globe and Mail Notable Book of 1998 Over 40,000 copies sold in hardcover In A Recipe for Bees, Gail Anderson-Dargatz gives readers a remarkable woman to stand beside Hagar Shipley and Daisy Goodwin — but Augusta Olsen also has attitude, a wicked funny bone, and the dubious gift of second sight. At home in Courtenay, B.C., Augusta anxiously awaits news of her dearly loved son-in-law Gabe, who is undergoing brain surgery miles away in Victoria. Her best friend Rose is waiting for Augusta to call as soon as she hears. Through Rose, we begin to learn the story of Augusta''s sometimes harsh, sometimes magical life: the startling vision of her mother''s early death; the loneliness of her marriage to Karl and her battle with Karl''s detestable father, Olaf. We are told of her gentle, platonic affair with a church minister, of her not-so-platonic affair with a man from the town, and the birth of her only child. We also learn of the special affinity between Rose and Augusta, who share the delights and exasperations of old age. Just as The Cure for Death by Lightning offers recipes and remedies, A Recipe for Bees is saturated with bee lore, and is full of rich domestic detail, wondrous imagery culled from rural kitchens and gardens, shining insights into ageing, family and friendship. And at its heart, is the life, death and resurrection of an extraordinary marriage

AN INSIDER REVEALS HOW PROFESSIONAL VENDORS(FROM CITY FESTIVALS TO COUNTY FAIRS etc.)SUCCEED ON MINIMAL INVESTMENTYears of direct experience, hard work, determination, and trial-and-error went into the making this definitive insider''s vendors guide.This detailed guide takes you through all the necessary steps required for building a successful business, from the initial formation of a business, choosing and finding product, finding lucrative events, marketing strategies to maximize profits, and the day-to-day activities in running and growing a business. It took thousands of hours of research and years of direct experience as a vendor, as well as over 20 years in the marketing field, to bring this book to you.Over 140 pages reflect years of valuable knowledge gained through the hard knocks are passed on to you to save you both time and money. Avoid the pitfalls encountered by most budding entrepreneurs and benefit from the valuable insight you will find in this book. Whatever type of vendor you plan to become, this book will speak to you.Whether you want to sell food or lamp shades, handmade crafts or commercial items, attend flea markets or large events, grow a business or just add supplemental income, this book addresses your needs. Get it today and start enjoying the benefits and pleasure of running your own successful business. This book is for you.

My memories are so like that hat full of butterflies, some already deteriorating the moment they are collected, some breathed back to life now and again, for a brief moment, by the scent on a passing wind–the smell of an orange, perhaps, or a whiff of brown-sugar fudge–before drifting away, just out of my reach. How much of myself flits away with each of these tattered memories? How much of myself have I already lost? (Turtle Valley, p. 289) It is the end of a long, dry summer in Turtle Valley, British Columbia, and when a raging forest fire threatens to destroy Kat’s childhood home, she returns with her son and estranged husband to help her elderly parents prepare for evacuation. Haunted by memories of the relationship she had with a man she loved and left fifteen years before, Kat discovers a ghostly link between her mother’s tragic past and her own quest to find a love that has the power to fulfill and sustain her. Sure to be remembered as one of her most satisfying novels, Turtle Valley is a page-turner filled with the lush descriptions, emotional truths and dark poetry that have made Gail Anderson-Dargatz an international literary sensation.

Words becoming pictures: a rich typographical resource of images and inspiration for designers. Expressive lettering and illustrated words: here is a kaleidoscope of highly animated text and type from a broad spectrum of styles and effects. Psychedelia, Hip-Hop, Gothic, flowers, smoke, hair, electricity, and monuments are just a few of the creative allusions for the dramatic and intricate examples inspired by nature, history, and just about anything that is visually provocative. Beginning with an historical overview of ornamental type and how it has evolved through the major creative periods from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present, the book includes hundreds of contemporary examples from around the world, organized into three sections: History Lesson, Au Naturel, and Eclectic. Each includes a brief essay introducing the background, influences, and outstanding aspects of the graphic work so beautifully displayed. New Ornamental Type is an essential reference for practitioners and students, and for anyone who appreciates the sheer delight of type as illustration.

A complete introduction for beginners to Sun''s powerful JavaFX scripting language JavaFX is a scripting language which provides built-in properties for manipulating objects within a 2D coordinate system. A competing technology to Microsoft''s Silverlight, JavaFX provides the tools to fill and pen stroke colors, and create special effects, shapes and lines. It also manipulates images and play videos and sound and defines animations that affect objects over time. This complete introduction for any level doesn''t bury you with details. It starts quickly with an introduction to the power of JavaFX key features--scene node graphs, nodes as components, the coordinate system, layout options, colors and gradients, custom classes with inheritance, animation, binding, and event handlers. It then shows step-by-step how these features could be used in a real JavaFX application and will help an application look professionally designed. Commissioned by JavaFX product team and reviewed by renowned Java author, Brian Goetz, this guide is intended as the first and most accessible book for people new to JavaFX. The Andersons are working directly with the JavaFX team at Sun for a complete and authoritative guide Gets you started on building rich Web apps quickly without having to sort through unnecessary details or search the Web for answers Focuses on most useful features and shows how to build apps that tap the full potential of JavaFX

A complete introduction for beginners to Sun''s powerful JavaFX scripting language JavaFX is a scripting language which provides built-in properties for manipulating objects within a 2D coordinate system. A competing technology to Microsoft''s Silverlight, JavaFX provides the tools to fill and pen stroke colors, and create special effects, shapes and lines. It also manipulates images and play videos and sound and defines animations that affect objects over time. This complete introduction for any level doesn''t bury you with details. It starts quickly with an introduction to the power of JavaFX key features--scene node graphs, nodes as components, the coordinate system, layout options, colors and gradients, custom classes with inheritance, animation, binding, and event handlers. It then shows step-by-step how these features could be used in a real JavaFX application and will help an application look professionally designed. Commissioned by JavaFX product team and reviewed by renowned Java author, Brian Goetz, this guide is intended as the first and most accessible book for people new to JavaFX. The Andersons are working directly with the JavaFX team at Sun for a complete and authoritative guide Gets you started on building rich Web apps quickly without having to sort through unnecessary details or search the Web for answers Focuses on most useful features and shows how to build apps that tap the full potential of JavaFX.

Use zembly to Create Social Web Applications for: Facebook, Flickr, iPhone, and More! With zembly you can create mashups and web applications drawing on content from virtually any web site, API call, or data stream. What’s more, zembly makes it as easy to deploy and scale next-generation web applications as it is to build them. Suddenly, the web itself becomes programmable: the browser becomes your development environment, and you can leverage building blocks created by thousands of developers, worldwide. With extensive contributions from zembly’s creators, Assemble the Social Web with zembly is the first and only official guide to zembly. This book brings together all the knowledge and code you’ll need to build applications for today’s leading Web 2.0 platforms: Facebook, Flickr, Google Maps, iPhone, and more. The authors begin with a high-level tour of zembly that clearly explains its goals, capabilities, core concepts, and long-term direction. You’ll quickly walk through constructing your first zembly application; then, learn step-by-step how to use zembly with each of today’s most powerful and popular social web platforms. Coverage includes Understanding the new paradigm of social programming Building Flickr widgets to generate and display web-based slide shows Creating widgets that draw upon Zillow’s enormous real estate database Developing mashups that incorporate maps and geographical data from Google Maps Integrating with Facebook: from the absolute basics through advanced techniques utilizing the Facebook Data Store Model Using Dapper Dapps to create feeds that can capture content from virtually any web site Using zembly to simplify and accelerate iPhone web app development Whether you’re a long-time web professional or a casual developer with a specialized problem to solve, zembly is the tool you’ve been waiting for. One book brings together everything you need to make the most of it: Assemble the Social Web with zembly .

Choose, use, and understand great vintage type with this authoritative guide. Retro is the new modern. And nowhere is that fact more evident than in typography, which today uses vintage type in ads, book and magazine design, movies, and everywhere words convey meaning. Viewers may not even realize that the type itself conveys mood, information, and a sense of style, but graphic designers know the power of vintage type. Now the world’s foremost historian of graphic design presents New Vintage Type, a remarkable rethinking and rediscovery of old and classic typefaces for today’s modern needs. Hundreds of amazing, astounding, and obscure examples from around the world are gathered here, organized into five historically and stylistically grouped sections: the Victorian Age, the Woodtype Era, Art Deco Style, Modern Movement, and the Eccentric Movement. With hundreds of lively and one-of-a-kind examples, plus informed, intriguing tex, New Vintage Type is the graphic designer''s guide to choosing and using vintage type for maximum impact.

Sun''s Java Studio Creator (formerly Project Rave) offers you a remarkably productive visual environment for building, integrating, and delivering business-critical applications. Direct from Sun, "Java" "Studio Creator Field Guide" is your definitive guide to Java Studio Creator. Leading Java platform instructors and consultants Gail and Paul Anderson help you use Java Studio Creator to simplify and accelerate your entire development process. One step at a time, the Andersons walk you throughMastering Java Studio Creator''s interface and workflowSimplifying Web development with JavaServer Faces components, validators, and data convertersControlling Web application page flow with the Page Navigation editorBuilding Creator projects with JavaBeans componentsAccessing Web services using XML-based open standards: a case study using Google Web Service APIsUsing databases and data-aware components--including detailed coverage of new JDBC RowSetsCustomizing applications: localization, internationalization, and custom validationDebugging with Creator''s built-in debugger With Java Studio Creator and this book, you''ll spend less time on application "plumbing"--leaving more time for the high-value tasks you really care about. Simply put, you''ll get more done, faster...and have more fun doing it.

Textbook for Introduction to Museum Studies classes.

Anders Gustaf Carlsson Bloom was born 16 March 1823 in Småland, Sweden. His parents were Carl Carlsson Blom (1790-1865) and Katarina Andersdotter (1798-1862). He emigrated in 1853 and settled in Minnesota. He married Carolina Catrina Collin (1834-1878) in 1856 in Minnesota. They had thirteen children. He died 3 October 1897 in Center City, Chisago, Minnesota. Includes Broberg, Rose, Seashore, Strand and related families.

This book simplifies the creation of well-designed enterprise applications using the upgraded Enterprise JavaBeans 2.0 specification. Experienced Java platform mentors Gail Anderson and Paul Anderson use detailed code examples to introduce every key skill involved in creating components, stand-alone Java platform clients, and JavaServer pages. They introduce powerful EJB platform design patterns and show how to apply them in real-world projects while avoiding critical errors in application design. Each chapter includes a "Design Guidelines and Patterns" section designed to help readers assess tradeoffs associated with design decisions, and key point summaries that tie together important concepts. In short, Anderson and Anderson give readers everything they need to build EJB 2.0 platform applications with maximum robustness, scalability, and performance.

Proven techniques and patterns for enterprise development. Design guidelines for EJB 2.0 component architecture Powerful patterns for enterprise application design Extensive real-world code examples Covers every type of component, including message-driven beans This book simplifies the creation of well-designed enterprise applications using the upgraded Enterprise JavaBeans 2.0 specification. Experienced Java platform mentors Gail Anderson and Paul Anderson use detailed code examples to introduce every key skill involved in creating components, stand-alone Java platform clients, and JavaServer Pages API clients. They introduce powerful EJB platform design patterns, and show how to apply them in real-world projects while avoiding critical errors in application design. Using actual business components, the authors show how to make the most of these key EJB component architecture features: Stateless and stateful session beans Entity beans with bean-managed persistence Entity beans with container-managed persistence Container-managed relationships Local and remote interfaces The Enterprise JavaBeans Query Language EJB 2.0 specification message driven beans Each chapter includes a "Design Guidelines and Patterns" section designed to help you assess tradeoffs associated with your design decisions, and key point summaries that tie together important concepts. In short, Anderson and Anderson give you everything you need to build EJB 2.0 platform applications with maximum robustness, scalability, and performance. Everything you need to take full advantage of the EJB 2.0 specification: Extensive code examples-real-world business components with just enough complexity to explain subtle design issues How to apply J2EE platform design patterns-Value Object, Data Access Object, Value List Iterator, and Session Fa¿ade Pattern Design guidelines for building distributed applications that avoid common pitfalls Expert insight into matching enterprise beans to application requirements Crystal-clear explanations of the key concepts that make EJB technology so powerful.

An extract from an international celebration charting the 20th century - stories of poverty and wealth, work and play, tales of changing environments - both urban and rural, in peace and wartime.

This comprehensive, practical tutorial helps programmers understand both C++ and object-oriented design methodologies, so they can write C++ that truly meets its potential. This text incorporates the newer language features, including templates and exception handling, and explains how to apply C++ language constructs, design guidelines, and object-oriented methodology to solve real world problems.