UDM Libraries Book of the Week

Homophobia: The state of sexual bigotry today, second edition by Martin Kantor, M.D. “Ten years ago psychiatrist Kantor wrote this ground-breaking book about homophobia that showed the harmful effects of sexual bigotry. This new volume focuses on the state of sexual intolerance today. Also included in this volume are insights for gays and lesbians that will help them understand homophobia in order to protect themselves, cope, and work together toward change. Parents, other family members, and friends will also find...

Dancing in the dark:  a cultural history of the Great Depression by Morris Dickstein Now, in this timely and long-awaited cultural history, Morris Dickstein, whom Norman Mailer called “one of our best and most distinguished critics of American literature,” explores the anxiety and hope, the despair and surprising optimism of a traumatized nation. Dickstein’s fascination springs from his own childhood, from a father who feared a pink slip every Friday and from his own love of the more exuberant side...

Twilight Saga Collection by Stephenie Meyer Well, for those who are new to the series, the books are in the following order: Twilight – Bella Swan moves to a small town near Seattle called Forks and meets Edward Cullen, an enigmatic student at her high school who turns out to be a vampire and lives with his clan in a magnificent mansion. As the romance between Bella and Edward blossom, they have to face obstacles such as the physical ‘constraints’...

Measuring Customer Satisfaction and Loyalty, Third Edition: Survey Design, Use, and Statistical Analysis Methods by Bob E. Hayes The third edition of this best-seller updates its detailed information about how to construct, evaluate, and use questionnaires, and adds an entirely new chapter on customer loyalty. Included are two different methods of sampling and determining an appropriate sample size for reliable results; the reliability and validity of results; real examples of customer satisfaction measures and how they can be used; guidelines...