Allen, E. John B. NEW HAMPSHIRE ON SKIS. Arcadia Publishing. (Images of Sports series). 2002. $19.99 ISBN 0-7385-1135-8
Pictorial history of the ski industry in New Hampshire. Many of the images in this collection are from the New England Ski Museum in Franconia.

Allen, Wilma L. POWER & PARADISE; THE DOUBLE LIVES OF NEW HAMPSHIRE LAKES. Double-U-Books, P.O. Box 57, Rindge, N.H. 03461-0057. $16.95, plus $3.00 S&H. ISBN 0-9637690-1-4
Through the centuries, lakes have always been the hardest working resources of the Granite State. They have provided power for the mills, sustained industrial empires of ice and electricity, and helped make tourism a leading industry. This interesting book tells their story.

AMC RIVER GUIDE: NEW HAMPSHIRE, VERMONT. 3rd edition. Appalachia Mountain Club Books. 2002. $14.95 ISBN 1-878239-96-1
Comprehensive, straightforward guide to 130 rivers and their tributaries for paddlers of all experiences. Describes level of difficulty, recommended water level, portages, total trip distance, and provides maps and directions.

Child, William. LETTERS FROM A CIVIL WAR SURGEON. Polar Bear & Co. 2002. $25.00 ISBN 1-882190-63-7
Collection of letters written by a surgeon of the Union Army to his wife during the Civil War. Includes an eyewitness account of Lincoln's assassination. Child, author of the History of the Fifth New Hampshire Volunteers, lived for many years in Bath, N.H.

Garneau, Albert. OFFICIAL HISTORY OF FRANKLIN, NEW HAMPSHIRE: THE BIRTHPLACE OF DANIEL WEBSTER: VOLUME I. Order from Albert Garneau, P.O. Box 247, Franklin, N.H. 03235-0247, or contact Franklin Public Library. 2003. $50.00
Franklin's official historian has compiled a comprehensive history of the city. Volume One contains information on the family of Daniel Webster, city government officials, various industries, names of streets, hills, cemeteries, organizations and notable citizens.

Graykin, M.J. AWAKE CHIMERA. Xlibris. 2001. $21.99 ISBN 0-7388-6107-3
Imagine living in a world with alien creatures. This science fiction novelist has done just that. The author resides in Deerfield.

Hazzard, Dorothy Emery. SALT WATER FARM: MEMOIR OF A PLACE ON GREAT BAY. Peter E. Randall. 2001. $19.95. ISBN 0-914339-99-0
Hilarious memoir of a suburban family moving to a bayside farm in Greenland, N.H. in the thirties and forties. They plan to live off the land if they have to, but pretty soon the animals rule.

IMAGES OF AMERICA SERIES:
Heald, Bruce D. AROUND SQUAM LAKE. Arcadia Publishing. 2002. $19.99 ISBN 0-7385-1001-7
Pictorial history of Squam Lake includes early Native American lore, and the gradual development of the five towns surrounding the lake, namely, Moultonboro, Sandwich, Holderness, Center Harbor and Ashland.

Thompson, Christopher J. MILFORD. Arcadia Publishing. 2002. 419.99 ISBN 0-7385-1109-9
In 2002, the National Trust for Historic Preservation awarded Milford one of only five national Great American Main Street Awards for the revitalization of the downtown area. In this work, Milford looks back at the people, places, and events that have molded the community.

Wolfeboro Historical Society. WOLFEBORO. Arcadia Publishing. 2001. $18.99 ISBN 0-7385-0544-7
Photographs from the historical society's collection provide a visual perspective of Wolfeboro town life from the 1800's through the mid-1900's.

Kinsman, Lawrence. BIRDS OF PREY. Abelard Press. 2002. $25.00 ISBN 0-9648817-4-8
The protagonist of this detective novel is Sylvie Kaplan, a Boston Homicide policewoman, who first appeared in a novella contained in Kinsman's A Well-ordered Life. The investigation begins with the murder of a former fashion model somehow connected to the assistant secretary of defense. The author is a professor of English at Southern New Hampshire University.

Monkman, Jerry and Marcy. DISCOVER SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE: AMC GUIDE TO THE BEST HIKING, BIKING, AND PADDLING. Appalachian Mountain Club Books. 2002. $15.95 ISBN 1-929173-15-6
Arranged by sections on hiking, biking and paddling, the book provides information on trip time, distance and difficulty, sidebars on natural history, detailed in-text maps. The appendices include recommended reading, a list of state pa

Polidoro, J.P. RETURN TO RABY: A NEW ENGLAND NOVEL. Longtail Publishing. 2003. $16.95 ISBN 0-9677619-2-1
When newcomer, Nelson Palmer, moves to a small New Hampshire town and renovates an old church building into a retirement home for him and his wife, his plans are met with resistance. He becomes embroiled in town politics and intrigue. Laconia author Polidoro's previous books include Project Samuel and Rapid Descent: Disaster in Boston Harbor.

Rubino, Diana. TOO MUCH FOR WORDS. Domhan Books. 2001. $13.95 ISBN 1-58345-978-3
Science fiction novelist Judi Sommers becomes so obsessed with her imaginary hero that she begs her scientist friend, Felix, to create a clone with all her ideal characteristics. Will she be happy when she gets what she wants? Rubino, who usually writes historical fiction, lives in Hudson.

Slomba, Elizabeth, and William E. Ross. WILDCAT HOCKEY: ICE HOCKEY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. Arcadia Publishing. (Images of Sports series) 2002. $19.99 ISBN 0-7385-1102-1
Ice hockey was established at UNH in 1914. The team played only one year. Ten years later marked the official beginning of intercollegiate hockey at UNH. This book provides a visual record of the exploits of the men and women who have put UNH on the collegiate ice hockey map.

Smith, Kathy, editor. NO HIGHER CALLING: A COLLECTION OF ESSAYS ON THE SOCIAL HISTORY OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES. Child and Family Services, Manchester. 2002. $42.00 ISBN 0-9718263-1-5
The Manchester Family Services Association, the Concord Family Services Association and the New Hampshire Children's Aid Society merged in 1968 and 1971 to form the Child and Family Services of New Hampshire. Each of these essays examines a feature of American culture and its relationship to social services, in particular child and family services. Includes historical photographs and a "timeline" of the agency's growth.

Towler, Katherine. SNOW ISLAND. Plume. 2003. $13.00 ISBN 0-452-28390-6
Coming-of-age story set during World War II. Author is a recipient of 2003 NH State Council on the Arts fellowship.

THE WHITE MOUNTAINS: A PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAIT. Pilotpress Publishers and Twin Light Publishers. 2000. $24.95 ISBN 1-885435-10-X
This magnificent collection of photographs of the White Mountains region includes prize winners judged by photographic professionals.