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|  | French Feminists on Religion by Judith Poxon, Kathleen O'Grady, Morny Joy
FRENCH FEMINISTS ON RELIGION offers the first representative selection of important writings by French feminist thinkers on the topic of religion, including the most influential and provocative texts on the subject. Each thinker is introduced by a bibliographical preface, while individual essays are preceded by an editorial commentary explaining the context and significance of each piece for the study of religion. Among the topics debated are the significance of the Virgin Mary in Catholic theology; the importance of oven; the repression of the maternal in Judeo-Christian tradition; Judeo-Christian notions of sin, defilement, purity and redemption; feminine subjectivity and divinity; and new religious meanings from ancient goddess traditions. AUTHOR: Judith Poxon, Kathleen O'Grady, Morny Joy
PUBLISHER: Routledge
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction 
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 | The Fabulous Girl's Guide to Decorum by Ceri Marsh, Kim Izzo
Description not available.A smart, savvy, and highly comtemporary guide to generating Audrey Hepburn-esque chic and poise in any situation addresses a vast array of issues relevant to urban life, including careers, friendships, families, entertaining, socializing, romance, and sex, providing practical advice for handling any predicament with grace, style, and confidence. Original. AUTHOR: Ceri Marsh, Kim Izzo
PUBLISHER: Broadway Books
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | Muscle Beach by Marla M. Rose
Long before Americans became slaves to high priced fitness clubs and Spinning classes, pioneers like Jack LeLanne, Joe Gold and Vic Tanny built muscle the old fashioned way. These no nonsense fitness evangelists arose from the California physical culture boom of the forties, specifically Santa Monica's Muscle Beach. Proponents of physical culture were a fringe element until magazine images of Muscle Beach changed the country's ideas about physical fitness. The post war years brought thousands of young, health conscious people to the area, but Muscle Beach was closed in 1959 under allegations that it attracted the wrong element to Santa Monica. Many of the original Muscle Beachers are still alive as great testaments to their lifestyle, including Les and Pudgy Stockton and early female bodybuilder who had to create her own two piece bathing suit out of old brassiere patterns. AUTHOR: Marla M. Rose
PUBLISHER: St. Martin's Press, LLC
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | Guns by Mary Jones, Rachel Schulson
This simple, frank book gives curious information about guns without taking a side in the gun debate. After briefly talking about types of guns, Rachel Schulson explains that because children see shooting in movies or on TV, they might not realize how badly a gun can hurt someone. Safety rules at the back of the book will help parents share a critical subject with children. Full color. AUTHOR: Mary Jones, Rachel Schulson
PUBLISHER: Whitman, Albert & Company
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | Ninjas, Don't Bake Pumpkin Pies by Debbie Dadey, Marcia Thornton Jones
Description not available.The new baker in town makes a mean pumpkin pie, but the Bailey School Kids think he might really be a Ninja plotting to steal some valuable Japanese art. Original. AUTHOR: Debbie Dadey, Marcia Thornton Jones
PUBLISHER: Scholastic, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | Harley Davidson by Brock Yates
This social history of the Harley-Davidson chronicles the role the motorcycle plays in the American imagination and tells how a symbol of rebellion has been used to bring about long-term corporate success. AUTHOR: Brock Yates
PUBLISHER: Little, Brown & Company
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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