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Alcohol: How to Give It Up and Be Glad You Did (second edition), by Philip Tate. This popular self-help book is practical, comprehensive, and easy to use. It not only helps alcohol abusers understand their behavior, but provides practical steps that anyone can use to solve an alcohol problem. Written by a cognitive-behavioral psychologist, this book includes chapters on overcoming low self-esteem, depression, stress, attending self-help groups, and living a better life after quitting. Each chapter contains specific self-help techniques. Recommended by SMART Recovery. ISBN 1-884365-10-8 / 224 pp. / was $14.95, now only $10.00 [ See Review ] [ Order by mail ] The Anti-Christ, by Friedrich Nietzsche. This is Nietzsche's final book, and it's a fitting capstone to his career. It's succinct, biting, and encapsulates the criticisms of Christianity found in his other works. This edition contains an 8,000-word introduction by its translator, the famous iconoclastic writer, H.L. Mencken. ISBN 1-884365-20-5 / 96 pp. / was $6.95, now only $5.95 [ See Review ] [ Order by mail ] The Bassist's Bible: How to Play Every Drum Style from Afro-Cuban to Zydeco, by Tim Boomer, Mick Berry & Chaz Bufe. This is the new book in our "Musician's Bible" series. It's an encyclopedic book/2-CD set containing approximately 400 bass grooves written out in standard notation, histories of the styles covered, typical chord progressions and scales used with them, and innumerable helpful performance tips. The two accompanying CDs feature performances of nearly 200 of the grooves, including every primary style example, with drum set accompaniment. Styles covered include blues, rock, jazz, reggae, country, klezmer, ska, samba, punk, surf, heavy metal, latin rock, funk, and on and on — virtually every style a performing bassist will ever need to play ISBN 1-884365-45-0 / 196 pp. (8.5" X 11") + 2 CDs / was $32.95, now only $20.75 [ Order by Mail ] [ contact the authors: tim(at)bassistsbible.com, mick(at)drummersbible.com, or chaz@seesharppress.com] Consensus: A New Handbook for Grassroots Social, Political and Environmental Groups, by Peter Gelderloos. This book is a quick-and-easy guide to consensus decision making. Its clear structure allows it to serve equally well as a how-to manual for those unfamiliar with consensus process, and as a reference for those already familiar with it. ISBN 1-884365-39-6 / 120 pp. / was $10.95, now only $5.00 [ See Review ] [ Order by mail ] Cuban Anarchism: The History of a Movement, by Frank Fernández. Translation and Introduction by Chaz Bufe. This inspiring history of the Cuban anarchist movement is also a history of the Cuban labor movement. It covers both from their origins in the mid-19th century to the present, and ends with an enlightening analysis of the failure of the Castro dictatorship. ISBN 1-884365-19-1 / 154 pp. / $10.95 [only 13 copies left of the 1st edition] [ See Reviews ] [ See Excerpt ] [ Order by mail ] The Devil's Dictionaries, Second Edition (revised & expanded): The Best of The Devil's Dictionary and The American Heretic's Dictionary, consists of the best 200+ definitions from Ambrose Bierce, well over 500 definitions by Chaz Bufe, and 55 illustrations by J.R. Swanson. This new edition contains 90 new and 150 revised definitions by Bufe, 7 new illustrations by J.R. Swanson, a new introduction by Earl Lee, a revised preface by Bufe, and a new appendix of relevant quotations. The book's targets are religion, the government, the police, the military, capitalism, marxism, and the everyday hypocrisies and idiocies of men and women. ISBN 1-884365-35-3 / 186 pp. (6" X 9") / was $9.95, now only $5.00 [ See Reviews ] [ See Excerpts ] [ Order by Mail ] [ contact the author: chaz(at)seesharppress.com ] Disbelief 101: A Young Person's Guide to Atheism, by S.C. Hitchcock, Filled with wit, humor, and clear metaphor, this exploration into atheism and rational thinking is written specifically for young adults, although many older people will also find it of value. Not just focused on atheism, this crash course in logical thinking addresses the issue of indoctrination, whether it be religious, political, or commercial, and makes the case that morality is created through reason, logic, and our basic social nature, not through divine commands. Many hot topics are touched upon, such as the traditional arguments for God's existence, the relationship of evolution and religious belief, the incompatible nature of science and religion, and the harmfulness of both Christianity and Islam. ISBN 1-884365-47-7 / 130 pp. (6" X 9") / was $9.95, now $8.95 [ See Reviews ] [ Order by Mail ] The Drummer's Bible: How to Play Every Drum Style from Afro-Cuban to Zydeco, by Mick Berry & Jason Gianni. This is an encyclopedic book/2-CD set containing nearly 400 grooves written out in standard notation, histories of the styles covered, and innumerable helpful performance tips. The two accompanying CDs feature performances of nearly 200 of the grooves, including every primary style example, all performed both with and without a click track. Styles covered include blues, rock, jazz, reggae, country, klezmer, ska, samba, punk, surf, heavy metal, latin rock, funk, and on and on — virtually every style a performing drummer will ever need to play ISBN 1-884365-32-9 / 181 pp. (8.5" X 11") + 2 CDs / was $32.95, now only $20.75 [ See Reviews ] [ Order by Mail ] [ contact the authors: jason(at)drummersbible.com & mick(at)drummersbible.com ] The Heretic's Handbook of Quotations: Cutting Comments on Burning Issues (expanded edition), Charles Bufe, editor. This oversize book contains thousands of quotations on politics, sex, law, labor, capitalism, anarchism, women, religion, the arts, and 20 other subjects. Organized in chapters by subject, this book also contains an index, capsule biographies, and dozens of cartoons and illustrations. Hundreds of writers are represented, including Bakunin, Mencken, the Marxes, (Groucho and Karl), Twain, Reich, Voltaire, Shaw, Chomsky, Diderot, Bookchin, Goldman, Berkman, Paine, Kroptkin, and Bierce. ISBN 1-884365-27-2 / 238 pp. / was $16.95, now $14.95 [ See Reviews ] [ See Excerpts ] [ Quote of the Day ] [ Order by mail ] [ contact the editor: chaz(at)seesharppress.com ] The Jungle: The Uncensored Original Edition, by Upton Sinclair. The original edition—almost unknown since its appearance as a serial in 1905, and quickly suppressed upon its brief re-emergence in the 1980s—is a full third longer than the censored commercial edition. It contains 36 chapters rather than the 31 in the common expurgated version, and restores Sinclair's most pointed social and political commentary, additional gory descriptions of the meatpacking industry, ethnic color, and a large amount of material dealing with corporate crime and political corruption cut from the commercial edition. This edition also contains a new Foreword by Earl Lee dealing with the suppression of the original edition in 1905/1906 and again in the 1980s, and a new Introduction by Kathleen De Grave dealing at length with the pattern of and reasons for the cuts which resulted in the standard, expurgated edition. ISBN 1-884365-30-2 / 368 pp. (oversize) / was $12.00, now only $8.95 [ Order by Mail ] Making Musical Instruments with Kids: 67 Easy Projects for Adults Working with Children, by Bart Hopkin. Making Musical Instrument with Kids presents dozens of age-graded instrument-construction projects for teachers, parents, and others working with children. These instruments are exceptionally easy to build, due to the highly detailed construction plans and the abundance of illustrative photos and drawings. The cost of building all of the instruments described in this book is very low—with some costing nothing to build—given that many are constructed entirely of free materials commonly available in homes and schools, and the rest use a combination of free and common, cheap materials (such as nuts and bolts). In addition to the plans, the author also describes how all of the instruments should be played. The audio CD provides charming illustrations of that playing ISBN 1-884365-48-5 / 116 pp. (8.5"x11") +CD / was $19.95, now only $13.00 [ Order by Mail ] [ contact the author: emi(at)windworld.com ] The Mormon Cult: A Former Missionary Reveals the Secrets of Mormon Mind Control, by Jack B. Worthy. This is both a missionary memoir and an expose on the LDS Church's intense childhood indoctrination techniques. Simultaneously fascinating, entertaining, horrifying, and revealing. You'll never look at those poor kids in the white shirts and ties in the same light after reading this book. ISBN 1-884365-44-7 / 214 pp. (6"x9") / was $14.95, now only $10.00 [ Order by Mail ] Musical Instrument Design: Practical Information for Instrument Making, by Bart Hopkin. Musical Instrument Design: Practical Information for Instrument Making, by Bart Hopkin. An encyclopedic, large-format book containing hundreds of illustrations, Musical Instrument Design provides all the information that anyone (amateur or professional) should ever need to construct an amazingly wide variety of percussion, string, and wind instruments. Includes many designs for instruments along with parts lists and detailed construction instructions. ISBN 1-884365-08-6 / 192 pp. (8.5"x11") / was $18.95, now only $12.50 [ See Reviews ] [ Order by Mail ] [ contact the author: emi(at)windworld.com ] Overcoming Your Alcohol, Drug, and Recovery Habits, by James DeSena. This book presents an easy to follow, step by step guide to quitting your addictions—including your addiction to 12-step groups—permanently. If you want to get sober but don't want to spend several hours per week for the rest of your life sitting in boring meetings, this is the book for you. ISBN 1-884365-29-9 / 224 pp. / was $19.95, now $15.00 [ Order by mail ] [ contact the author: recoveryfree(at)aol.com ] The Philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche, by H.L. Mencken. Despite being the first book on Nietzsche ever published in English (in 1908), this is still one of the better intros, and it's almost certainly still the most entertaining. It should be of interest to both Nietzsche and Mencken aficionados. This edition contains a new introduction by Charles Bufe, a new Recommended Reading section, and dozens of new explanatory notes scattered throughout the text. ISBN 1-884365-31-0 / 208 pp. / was $9.95, now $8.95 [Order by Mail ] [ See Introduction ] Raptured: The Final Daze of the Late, Great Planet Earth, by Earl Lee. This novel, volume 1 of the "Kiss My Left Behind" series, satirizes the unfortunately popular apocalyptic "Left Behind" series. It's also an attack on the fundamentalist arrogance, hypocrisy, and nuttiness that underlies those pathological novels. ISBN 1-884365-42-3 / 187 pp. / was $9.95, now only $2.00 [ Order by mail ] Stage Fright: 40 Stars Tell You How They Beat America's #1 Fear, by Mick Berry and Michael R. Edelstein, Phd. Never before has stage fright been so eloquently examined; 40 interviews with some of the most highly accomplished public figures shed light on this very common problem. Jason Alexander, Maya Angelou, David Brenner, Phyllis Diller, Olympia Dukakis, Melissa Etheridge, Richard Lewis, Ron Paul, Robin Williams and many more speak candidly about their trials with stage fright, openly discussing their fears, and ultimately revealing the various paths they followed to overcoming them. Stage fright sufferers from all walks of life—whether high school freshmen nervous about an oral presentation or professional baseball players with the eyes of the world on them—will find encouragement by understanding the commonality of their problem, and by seeing how beloved public figures have overcome it. The book also includes a lengthy chapter describing in detail proven-effective strategies and techniques for overcoming stage fright. ISBN 1-884365-46-9 / 250 pp. / listed at $14.95, now only $10.00 [ Order by mail ] The Ultimate Betrayal: The Enabling Mother, Incest and Sexual Abuse, by Audrey Ricker, PhD. This pioneering self-help book takes a close look at an area that has been ignored or downplayed by other books on incest and childhood sexual abuse: the role of the nonperpetrating parent. Different from previous books, The Ultimate Betrayal treats the enabling mother not as a victim, but as an adult responsible for her failure to protect her child. Ricker illustrates her analysis with 25 detailed case histories, and she provides a myriad of self-help exercises to help survivors begin to reclaim their lives. ISBN 1-884365-40-X / 186 pp. / listed at $12.95, now only $10.00 [ Order by mail ] Under the Influence: Reflections of Albert Ellis in the Work of Others, Emmett Velten, ed. This is a collection of 14 essays by prominent REBT psychologists covering many aspects of Ellis's contributions to psychology. It includes what is almost certainly Ellis's final work, Under the Influence's concluding chapter, "Future 'Borrowings' from REBT That May Be Used Without Giving Proper Credit." ISBN 1-884365-37-9 / 258 pp. (6"x9") / was $14.95, now only $10.00 [ Order by mail ] An Understandable Guide to Music Theory: The Most Useful Aspects of Theory for Rock, Jazz & Blues Musicians, by Chaz Bufe. This perennially popular book is now in its sixth printing. It explains the most useful aspects of theory in clear, nontechnical language. Areas covered include scales (major, minor, modal, synthetic), chord formation, chord progression, melody, song forms, useful devices, (ostinato, mirrors, hocket, etc.), and instrumentation. Contains over 100 musical examples. ISBN 1-884365-00-0 / 74 pp. (8.5"x11") / was $9.95, now only $7.95 [ See Reviews ] [ Order by mail ] [ contact the author: chaz(at)seesharppress.com ] From Our Friends at Other Publishers Freedom from God: Restoring the Sense of Wonder, by Harry Willson (Amador Press). An inspirng book—especially for young people—by a former missionary and pastor. Very helpful to those choosing between honesty and religion. ISBN 0-938513-33-8 / 213 pp. / $15.00 [ Order by mail ] Upcoming Books We'll have one new anarchist title in 2010, Venezuela: Revolution as Spectacle, by Rafael Uzcategui, and we'll also issue the long-delayed Albert Ellis: American Revolutionary, by Emmett Velten. For 2011 we'll have a new atheist title by S.C. Hitchcock and (if the authors deliver), perhaps one on graphic arts, one on mass transit, one on the depradations of the FBI, and a similar volume on the depradations of the CIA.