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An Inconvenient Truth: The Planetary Emergency of Global Warming and What We Can Do About It
Al Gore
Paperback, $21.95
Published to tie in with a documentary film of the same name, this is Gore’s battle cry about what needs to be done about global warming. Seventy-five illustrations accompany the former Vice Presi-dent’s observations.

Lessons Learned on
the Corner in Kalihi
Wesley T. Park
Paperback, $12.95
Throughout his life and career, Park, a respected businessman and educator, has lived by “local values” that reflect his own working-class roots. He shares his philosophy in a collection of plain but powerful lessons.

The Way We Eat: Why Our Food Choices Matter
Peter Singer and Jim Mason
Hardcover, $25.95
The authors present a groundbreaking exploration of where today’s food comes from, how it’s produced and whether it has been raised humanely. They also study the impact food choices have on humans, animals and the environment.

Dispatches From the Edge:
A Memoir of War, Disasters,
and Survival
Anderson Cooper
Hardcover, $24.95
Over the last year, few people have witnessed more scenes of chaos and conflict than Anderson Cooper of CNN. He shares his experiences of traversing the globe, covering the world’s most astonishing stories.

Just Americans: How Japanese Americans Won a War at Home and Abroad
Robert Asahina
Hardcover, $27.50
Focusing on the crucial period of October-November 1944, this is the inspiring story of the 100th Battalion/442d Regimental Combat Team. Composed of Japanese Americans from Hawaii and the Mainland, it became the most decorated unit in American military history for its size and length of service.

Chinese Natural Cures:
Traditional Methods for
Remedies and Prevention
Henry C. Liu
Paperback, $19.95
Traditional Chinese medicine is composed of four distinct methods of treatment — acupuncture, massage, the use of herbs and the use of certain foods. Featuring effective treatments that have withstood the test of time, this is a comprehensive and user-friendly guide to the principles and methods of this practice.

Plum Wine: A Novel
Angela Davis-Gardner
Hardcover, $26.95
Barbara Jefferson, a young American teaching in Tokyo in the 1960s, is sent on a life-changing quest when her Japanese surrogate mother, Michi, dies, leaving her a tansu (chest) of homemade plum wines wrapped in rice paper. Within the papers Barbara discovers writings in Japanese calligraphy that comprise a startling personal narrative. With the help of a translator, Barbara begins to unravel the mysteries of Michi’s life — a story that begins in the early 20th century and continues through World War II and its aftermath.

Two for the Money: The Sensible Plan for Making It All Work
Jonathan and David Murray
Hardcover, $24.95
A Baby Boomer turns 50 every eight seconds. Chances are they have school-age children and aging parents, with only 250 paychecks left until their 60th birthday and the onset of their own retirement years. So how does this generation take care of everyone’s needs and still have something left at the end? From fixing your 401k before it’s too late to dealing with the rising cost of health care, Two for the Money provides invaluable advice.

You, The Smart Patient: An Insiders Handbook
for Getting the Best Treatment
Mehmet C. Oz, M.D. and Michael F. Roizen, M.D.
Paperback, $14.95
This respected doctor team gives patients at all stages of diagnosis and treatment an empowering handbook for taking charge of their health care. They provide helpful advice on how to choose doctors and hospitals, what questions to ask and much more.

Everyman
Philip Roth
Hardcover, $24
In this novel, this best-selling author turns his attention to one man’s lifelong confrontation with mortality. From his first glimpse of death during his childhood through his vigorous, seemingly invincible prime, the hero is a man bewildered not only by his own decline, but by the unimaginable deaths of his contemporaries and those
he has loved.

The Longevity Bible: 8 Essential Strategies for
Keeping Your Mind Sharp and Your Body Young
Gary Small, M.D. with Gigi Vorgan
Hardcover, $23.95
The author of The Memory
Bible and The Memory Prescription returns with an exciting, all-encompassing formula for living a longer and better life. This book covers topics such as nutrition, brain and body fitness, methods of stress reduction and maintenance of healthy relationships.

Lena Machado, Songbird of Hawaii: My Memories of
Aunty Lena
Piolani Mota with Kihei De Silva
Paperback, $24.95
Legendary singer Lena Machado is considered one of the most important influences ever on Hawaiian music. This songbook includes over 60 images, sheet music for 30 songs, Hawaiian and English lyrics with extensive footnotes, and historical and biographical information for each song.

Plague and Fire: Battling Black Death and the 1900 Burning of Honolulu’s Chinatown
James C. Mohr
Hardcover, $30
A little over a century ago, bubonic plague (the same Black Death that decimated medieval Europe) hit Hawaii just as it was about to become a U.S. territory. In this absorbing narrative, Mohr tells the story of that fearful time and its fiery climax, a huge conflagration that engulfed Honolulu’s Chinatown.

Jack Kennedy: The Education
of a Statesman
Barbara Leaming
Hardcover, $26.95
From the author of the critically acclaimed Orson Welles and the New York Times best-seller Katharine Hepburn comes the enthralling, previously untold story of the friendships and forces that shaped the Kennedy presidency. Drawing from extensive new material and interviews, the author reveals for the first time what Kennedy saw as the goals of his life and presidency.

The Mighty & the Almighty: Reflections on America, God,
and World Affairs
Madeleine Albright
Hardcover, $25.95
The former Secretary of State offers a provocative and personal look at the role of religion in America’s foreign policy. She argues that understanding the place and power of religion — and knowing how best to respond to it
is essential if America is to be a successful world leader.

Wisdom of Our Fathers:
Lessons and Letters from Daughters and Sons
Tim Russert
Hardcover, $22.95
The acclaimed host of “Meet the Press” and best-selling author of Big Russ and Me presents a celebration of fathers, fatherhood, and the bond between child and parent. Wonderful photos and drawings appear throughout the book.

More Natural Cures Revealed: Previously Censored Brand-Name Products That Cure Disease
Kevin Trudeau
Hardcover, 24.95
The United States Federal Trade Commission censored Trudeau’s first book, Natural Cures They Don’t Want You to Know About. That book saved lives. Risking potential criminal prosecution, Trudeau has released this new book which contains material previously censored by the U.S. government — the specific product brand names he believes can be used to prevent, treat and cure disease. This is the book the government wants to ban. This is the book “they” don’t want you to read.

These titles are all currently available at the seven Borders Express and Borders Books, Music, Movies & Cafe outlets on Oahu. Call the store nearest you for more information.

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