One of the ways librarians maintain the integrity of their profession is through the creation of a robust body of professional literature. In The Librarian's Guide to Writing for Publication, Rachel Singer Gordon speaks to the hidden genius in each of us. Topics covered include, but are not limited to: queries and proposals; increasing your odds of publication; networking and collaboration; marketing and promotion; and the particular demands of authorship in an electronic environment. An appendix contains interviews with several library publishers and editors, covering the gamut of publication outlets. This is a one-stop guide for librarians at any stage of their publishing career.

Adapted from Chuck Palahniuk's novel, David Fincher's controversial drama explores themes of masculinity and violence in contemporary society. Edward Norton stars as Jack, a bored insomniac, determined to inject some excitement into his life. He meets Tyler Durden (Brad Pitt), a charismatic soap salesman who believes that the only way to escape the banality of modern existence is through violence. To these ends, Jack and Tyler set up 'Fight Clubs', where men can engage in brutal bare-knuckle fights. However, friction develops between the two men when they become rivals for the attentions of Marla (Helena Bonham-Carter).

Singer's early years were indelibly marked by the violence of her father. His despair and suffering tempered her feelings as she grew to understand why he raged. Her childhood world was informed by race tracks, bookmakers, small time mobsters and their endless gifts. Her mother was emotionally and often physically absent. Singer began writing at age 9. After her father's death at age 19 she traveled to Israel only to discover she was not a Jew. Her poetry captures the memories of the child caught between warring parents, a world at war with itself and coming to grip with feminism at the close of the 20th century. The fierce, emotional voice of a survivor.