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"Suicidal Birds" is a 2016 Scars Publications poetry and prose book with material from assorted writers and artists, as the July/August 2016 issue release of the literary magazine "Down in the Dirt" (http://scars.tv/dirt). Since 2014 "Down in the Dirt" magazine is released every other month (and sometimes with bonus issues) as a 6"x9" perfect-bound paperback book, with not only it's usual ISSN# (print ISSN# 1554-9623 and Internet ISSN# 1554-9666), but also an ISBN#. Because of ISBN# releases, all issues now carry a title to accompany the new format, reflecting the writing inside the book as well as the cover design. Writers and artists included in this Scars Publications perfect-bound 6" x 9" ISBN# paperback book includeJanet Kuypers, Alexander Jones, Allan Onik, Benjamin Green, Bill Wolak, Corey Cook, Daniel Mark, David A. Forrester, David Nelson Hilliard, Denny E. Marshall, Dominic Bergfield, Drew Brashaw, Edward Michael O'Durr Supranowic, Eliah Medina , Emory Jones, Fabrice Poussin, Jennifer L. Smith, Joann Spencer, Kara Bright Kilgore, Katie Moore, Kyle Hemmings, Kyle Hemmings, Laura A. Steeb, Liam Spencer, Richard Schnap, Robert Levin, and William R. Soldan.

Arabic cooking is like Arabic dancing—vivid, exotic, enchanting. Seasoned with herbs and spices, moistened with olive oil and butter, rolled in cabbage and grape leaves, food no longer merely abates hunger but becomes a picture of fragrance and charm to satisfy sight, smell, and taste. There is no difference between Syrian and Lebanese foods. In America these foods are most popularly known as Syrian foods. However, since Syria was under the rule of Turkey for centuries, some of the drinks and foods are Turkish. This is why the coffee served in Syria and Lebanon is called Turkish coffee. A part of my heritage, these recipes have been handed down from mother to daughter for generations and followed by instinct—a little of this, a pinch of that—and flavored to please the palate, though the ingredients were never accurately measured. As my sister and I gathered these recipes from my mother, Maheeba (Mabel), she recalled many scenes of her native land; of certain haflis (parties), of friends, of the rich aroma of Turkish coffee poured into a demitasse, of the historical background of Arabic script and the makings of exquisite damask cloth. When we lived in Canton, Ohio, as children, my sister, brother, and I used to get a great deal of pleasure watching my father and his friends take turns smoking the narghileh (Turkish water pipe) as they relaxed during the evenings, exchanging stories of their journey to this country. The narghileh had the sound of bubbling water and an incense aroma filled the house from the Persian tobacco that was used. Our narghileh was made of beautiful cut glass with an oriental brass stem, and the smoking pipe that was attached had an almost cobra look with its many variegated colors. The smoke was being drawn through cold water to reduce the strength of the nicotine. The guests were served Turkish coffee and the hostess was ready to play the part of a fortuneteller. The cups were inverted and left to stand so that the coffee sediment formed a pattern on the inside of the cup. Then the cups were turned up again and the hostess interpreted the future of each guest from the pattern in his cup. I have included in the book features on the religious significance of foods, Syrian-Lebanese festivals, weddings, Easter, Epiphany, the preparation of wine and bread for Holy Communion, and a complete Lenten section. This is an adventure in foods you will want to repeat over and over again. While these customs and traditions still prevail in the land of my ancestors, I felt that you would enjoy opening a few doors to this ancient land, reflecting the mingling of traditions between those days and modern times. This illustrated classic includes the following sections: Spices and Herbs Arabic Menus Appetizers Sauces Soups Salads Game, Poultry, and Dressings Meats and Outdoor Festivals Wheat and Kibby Pancakes and Omelets Vegetables Olives Bread and Pies Beverages Candied Fruits and Preserves Pastries and Desserts Fish Lenten Foods and Menus Lenten Menus Lenten Pies Lenten Salads Lenten Kibby Lentil Dishes Lenten Sauces Wheat and Vegetable Dishes Lenten Desserts Traditions and Foods of the Orthodox Catholic Church

FUEL YOUR FITNESS This book shows how to perform at the top of your ability by combining its carefully constructed nutrition plan with your personal training and conditioning. Build the ideal diet to power a lean, strong physique with over 100 delicious recipes, like: • Mussels Marinara Spaghetti for Increased Glycogen • Walnut-parmesan Chicken for Maximum Protein • Peanut Butter Crunch Bars for Healthy Fats With day-by-day meal plans and advice on the best pre and post-workout nutrition, The Athlete’s Cookbook details everything you need to maintain energy and build muscle, keeping you at the top of your game.

An indispensable resource for the perfect island getaway This reader-friendly guide to the beauty and wonder of the nation’s 50th state features everything you need to know before visiting Oahu, Maui, the Big Island, Kauai, Molokai, and Lana’i. Includes one-island and multiple-island itineraries, as well as ultimate itineraries for singles, families, couples looking for a romantic getaway, adventure seekers, and luxury lovers. • Special visual icons indicating hotels, restaurants, and sights that can’t be missed—as well as those that are best avoided—make navigating the book simple • Features eight pages of beautiful full-color Hawaiian scenery

"A New Pen" is a poetry and prose collection book from Scars Publications of materials released through cc&d ("Children, Churches and Daddies") magazine from January through June of 2014 (containing material not only from issues but also from chapbook supplement releases). Writers and artists included in this book are Janet Kuypers, Aaron Wilder painting, Alan Catlin, Alice Olds-Ellington, Andrew H. Oerke, Andrew L. Miller, Andy Roberts, Anna Majeski, Anthony Brazeau, Benjamin Sabin, Bill Yarrow, Brian Forrest painting, Brian Hosey (with art), Brian Looney, Bruce Matteson, C Ra McGuirt, CEE, Charlie Newman, Cheryl Townsend, Christopher Barnes, Corey Cook, Dan Fitzgerald, Daniel Stockwell, David Hernandez, David J. Thompson (with art), David Michael Jackson, David Michael Schmidt, Devon Sova, Don Hargraves, Don Maurer, Doug Draime, Dr. (Ms.) Michael S. Whitt, Drew Nacht, Edward Michael O'Durr Supranowicz (with art), Eric Bonholtzer (with art), Eric Bonholtzer (with photography), Eric Burbridge, Erica Haldi, Erren Kelly, Francois le Roux, Fritz Hamilton, Gabriella M. Belfiglio, Geoff Stevens, George Arthur, George Gott, Henry Sosnowski, Holly Day, I.B. Rad, Jackie Smith, Jane Stuart, Jeífree, Jeff Wyman, Jenene Ravsloot, Jerry Pendergast, Jim Meirose, John Amendall), John Clayton Heinz, John Grey, John Yotko (with photography), Joseph Bodie, Joseph Kraus, Joshua Copeland, Julie Kovacs, kalifornia, Kelley Jean White MD, Kenneth DiMaggio, Lennart Lundh, Linda M. Crate, Linda Webb Aceto, Lyn Lifshin, Margaret Karmazin, Matt Marinovich, Matt Quinn, MCD, Mel Waldman, Michael Estabrook, Michael Lee Johnson, Mike Brennan, Nicholas E. Efstathiou, Oz Hardwick, Oz Hardwick (with art), Oz Hardwick (with art), Patrick Hurley, Peter LaBerge (with art), Peter LaBerge (with photography), Peter Layton, R. N. Taber, R. W. Lowrie, Rachel Park, Rex Sexton, Roger Cowin, Ronald Brunsky, Rose E. Grier (with art), Rose E. Grier (with photography) , Stephen Todd Booker, the HA!man of South Africa (with a drawing), Tom Roby , Uzeyir Lokman CAYCI (with art), William Robison, and Michael Ceraolo.

From polo players to migrant workers, an inside peek at one of America's most exclusive communities.

Today "The New Yorker" is one of a number of general-interest magazines published for a sophisticated audience, but in the post-World War II era the magazine occupied a truly significant niche of cultural authority. A self-selected community of 250,000 readers, who wanted to know how to look and sound cosmopolitan, found in its pages information about night spots and polo teams. They became conversant with English movies, Italian Communism, French wine, the bombing of the Bikini Atoll, pret-a-porter, and Caribbean vacations. A well-known critic lamented that "certain groups have come to communicate almost exclusively in references to the [magazine's] sacred writings." "The World through a Monocle" is a study of these "sacred writings." Mary Corey mines the magazine's editorial voice, journalism, fiction, advertisements, cartoons, and poetry to unearth the preoccupations, values, and conflicts of its readers, editors, and contributors. She delineates the effort to fuse liberal ideals with aspirations to high social status, finds the magazine's blind spots with regard to women and racial and ethnic stereotyping, and explores its abiding concern with elite consumption coupled with a contempt for mass production and popular advertising. Balancing the consumption of goods with a social conscience which prized goodness, the magazine managed to provide readers with what seemed like a coherent and comprehensive value system in an incoherent world. Viewing the world through a monocle, those who created "The New Yorker" and those who believed in it cultivated a uniquely powerful cultural institution serving an influential segment of the population. Corey's work illuminates this extraordinary enterprise in our social history.