The Amazing Nonfiction DVD Collection at the Glenview Public Library! Check Out What's Brand New!

GPL has a wonderful collection of nonfiction DVDs. They cover a wide range of topics, including how-tos, documentaries, biographies, parenting, travel and more. With so many subjects to choose from, there is always something new to discover. The older ones are located in the audio-visual room following the TV series DVDs and the brand new ones can be found on the wall facing the regular shelves. They are organized by subject and have a dewey decimal number. Both nonfiction DVDs and new nonfiction DVDs can be checked out for 14 days and can be renewed pending there are no holds. Reserves may be placed by Glenview and Consortium library card holders. There is a limit of ten checkouts. Best of all, there is no charge!

Here is a list of some current popular titles:
Chaplains: on the Front Lines of Faith 253 CHA
Oh My God: What is Islam 297 OH
The Mask You Live In 305.31 MAS
Netanyahu at War 327.56 NET
Hate Crimes in the Heartland 364.15 HAT
You Belong to Me 364.1523 YOU
Secrets of the Dead: The Alcatraz Escape 365.979 SEC
Tattoo Nation 391.65 TAT
Earth's Natural Wonders 508 EAR
The Real Jungle Book Animals 591.954 REA
Couple's Workouts for Health and Happiness 613.71 COU
Simplified Tai Chai for Beginners 613.71 SIM
Tracey Anderson Targeted Training Boot Camp 613.71 TRA
Supplements and Safety 615.1 SUP
Can Alzheimer's Be Stopped 616.831 CAN
All Things Must Pass 780.2 ALL
Fantasy Sports Gamble 795 FAN
Jackie Robinson 796.357 ROBINSON
Pearl S. Buck 813.52 BUCK
Travel Detective 910.4 TRA
Waikiki: In the Wake of Dreams 919.69 WAI
Secret Tunnel Warfare 940.4 SEC
1916, the Irish Rebellion 941.5 NIN
Saudi Arabia Uncovered 953.8 SAU
Red Lines 956.91 RED


So, broaden your nonfiction world and check a few out today for free!

Happy Holidays....shopping and relaxation!

"Christmas, Christmas time is here, and Christmas songs you love to hear
Thoughts of joy and hope and cheer, but mostly shopping! Shopping! Shopping!" As sung by the group Straight no Chaser in their album  Christmas Cheer.

Are you done with your shopping? If you are, good for you, but some of us wait until the last minute, perhaps for a better deal or just procrastinating.  If you are one of these people, then you are starting to get stressed out with the hustle and bustle!
So how do we get the joy and the spirit of the holidays back into our life? The following DVDs should help relieve some of the

stress:
Element. Yoga for stress relief & flexibility - helps to undo the physical and mental effects of tension.
Guided Relaxation for Sleep - uses simple breathing, meditation and yoga techniques
 Yoga for Energy & Stress Relief - promises to revitalize mind & body
Yoga for Stress Relief - features poses to help regulate breathing and soothe frayed nerves.
Daily Yoga - gets you ready in the morning and calms you in the evening

Perhaps you would rather just sit back, put your feet up, close your eyes and enjoy some quiet moments. If that's you, then here's some CDs that will help:
Mozart for morning meditation, Music for Zen meditation and Awakenings .

There are many more to choose from at the Library, so relax and happy shopping!

It's Exercise Time

It's a New Year! time to get in shape and make your resolution for a healthier and stronger you!  Do it now and beat the crowd to your favorite exercise DVD. The Library offers a variety of them by Jillian Michaels, Leslie Sansone, Bob Harper, Kathy Smith, etc.; from Yoga to Zumba; from cardio to strengthening, for your abs or arms.

Whatever level of fitness: for seniors, for men, for those expecting; there is something for you. Here are a few suggestions: P90-X Extreme Home Fitness, Biggest Loser, Discover Tai Chi for Fitness, Shrink Your 5 Fat Zones. If you wish to check the Library's catalog, do your search using the keywords "physical fitness".

And now that the winter winds are blowing, you will appreciate not having to venture out to get to your workout….although shoveling the snow does count towards exercising.

Get Fit for 2011

I have declared 2011 as my year, which for me means getting fit, eating better, maybe spending more time at the spa and a girls getaway with my sisters. Here is a short list of DVD workout videos to help with the fitness part of my year. This compliments the list posted on January 3rd. So if fitness is on your resolution list, you may want to check some of these out.

Get Moving

Self Slim and Sleek Fast

Perfect in Ten - Pilates

Perfect in Ten - Stretch

Men's Health 15-minute Workout
Features 4 complete workouts that can be done at home, moves for beginners or those looking to mix-up their routine

Fabulously Fit Moms - Total Body Workout
Tighten and tone from head to toe in as little as 30 minutes a day

Fabulously Fit Moms - The New Mom Workout
Innovative ways to get in shape while spending time with baby

It's a new day, it's a new year, it's a new you!

Happy New Year!! Did you make any resolutions? Is eating healthier and exercising on the top of your list? It is on mine, so, I did a little research, and this is what I found here at the Library: several fitness and healthy cooking magazines and DVDs that will help us attain our goal.

Two magazines in particular are Self and Shape.

 Self  is a magazine for women that specialize in health, fitness, nutrition, beauty and happiness. In addition to the usual articles on fashion and beauty, the current issue, January 2011, spotlights Jillian Michaels, with recipes and menus that will enable you to lose weight, and a workout regimen that will burn calories and get your body toned and in shape.

Shape magazine provides women with expert advice on health and fitness issues like exercise, nutrition and psychology. The latest issue has Brooke Burke, of DWTS fame, on the cover, with her favorite exercise routine – “15 Minutes to a Sexier Body”.

If you want to exercise at home with two of the toughest trainers, Bob Harper and Jillian Michaels, then check out the Biggest Loser series. There are 4 different  DVDs in this series, and you can start with the following:





Boot Camp  613.712 BIG - Join Biggest Loser trainer Bob, plus show contestant winners and finalists, and learn how to rev up your fat-burning furnace and experience dramatic weight loss in less time.

30-day Jump Start 613.712 BIG - Now's the chance to get started, get fit, and lose big. Burn fat and tone muscle through five 10-minute workouts that cover every inch of the body. Program includes: Cardio Level 1; Cardio Level 2; Strength Upper Body; Strength Lower Body; Abs. Plus Bob Harper gives the diet tips and motivation needed to get started and stay on track. 

            And coming soon:  Power Walk and Cardio max weight-loss. 

 Jillian Michaels’ 30-day Shred 613.712 JIL, is another good place to start: three complete 20-minute workouts which progress by level of intensity - just 20 minutes! Once you get going, combine it with Shred it with Weights 613.71 JIL - Jillian adds extra weight to her hardcore circuit training techniques for a total-body workout designed to burn maximum fat. Begin with Level 1 and progress to Level 2 for maximum body-shredding results.

To keep that weight off, we need to eat healthier. Check out these magazines:

Cooking Light - emphasizes nutritional eating and an overall healthy living.

Eating Well – is filled with healthy recipes for healthy eating, healthy cooking, healthy diet recipes, weight loss recipes and healthy menus.

Weight-Watchers Magazine delivers smart advice that can help you succeed with your weight loss plan.

With exercise and sensible eating, you should be on the way to a better you and so will I! Good Luck!

Do You Want to Dance?

Are you a fan of the reality TV show Dancing With the Stars? Do you wish you can dance like the professionals or do you just enjoy watching them?
One of the stars on this show is Jennifer Grey, who was in the movie Dirty Dancing. Check out her moves in this 1987 movie.

Moreover, there is a fitness DVD with your favorite instructors Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Cheryl Burke, and a Wii video game under that very same reality show title.

Whether you want to learn how to dance the tango or the waltz, exercise to music or just watch a good musical, the library has the DVD or the Video game for you.

The Time of My Life

The Time of My Life
By Patrick Swayze

I have always been a big fan of Patrick Swayze. Who doesn’t remember Dirty Dancing and Ghost? In his career spanning over 30 years he shows us his versatility from the stage to the screen and onto television, he has become one of our most beloved actors.

I found the book simple and honest and his relationship with his wife Lisa Niemi shows great insight to how much he truly loved her, which is reflected throughout the book. Their simple principles, their love for each other and their bond together throughout there years in Hollywood is an inspiration for every married couple.

Patrick describes his early years with his Texas upbringing, his relationship with his mother, a choreographer, and very critical of Patrick and his siblings. He felt he could never measure up to her expectations and he also talks about how he use to get beat up because he wanted to become a ballet dancer, his breakthrough in North and South and also his acting experiences with Dirty Dancing and Ghost. He talks about his father’s death at 57 from a heart attack and his sister’s suicide which started his struggles with alcohol.

In February of 2008, Patrick was diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer. He refused to let the disease bring him to his knees. Instead he chose to be a fighter where we saw his bravery which has inspired fans and cancer patients everywhere.

Although written in the final months of his life, the book does not concentrate on his illness, but portrays a man who looks back on his life with appreciation, admiration for his loving wife and the legacy he had become and soon left behind.

Wicked Plants

Have you threatened to poison someone lately? Apparently it is easier to do than you think. (Not that I'm suggesting anything of course!) But in the book, Wicked Plants: The Weed That Killed Lincoln's Mother & Other Botanical Atrocities by Amy Stewart, you can get a lot of information about dangerous plants and their nasty and lethal side effects.

Everything from Castor beans, Arrow poisons and deadly Nightshade is covered here. Stewart and her illustrators make the details very plain. This tree bark will kill you, this plant will try, and this one can be found in every backyard on your block. Hmmm. Maybe a plant identification session of your yard is in order. Stewart makes the seemingly dry topic interesting, informative and entertaining. This well written and researched book is a great resource your botany shelf. Perfect for those mystery writers who are trying to get rid of a character!

This book makes you want to heed what your mother used to say; "you do not know where that's been, don't put that in your mouth!" A very good read.