My Library

Last week, I promised to share my library with you. Listed here below is my current titles:-

Religion/Mythology/Spirituality/Ethics/Philosophy

1. The Genesis of Religion- Margaret Murray, Routledge & Kegan Paul
2. Growing up catholic- Mary Jane Frances Cavolina Meara & others, Doubleday/Dolphin
3. The Holy Bible- Gideons
4. The Power of a praying parent- Stormie Omartian, Kingsway
5. Freedom of Religion- Stanley N. Worton, Hayden
6. The African Bible- Paulines
7. The power of a praying wife- Stormie Ormatian, Kingsway Publications
8. Mythology- Edith Hamilton, Mentor
9. Teachings of Swami Vivekananda-Advaita Ashrama
10. Outrageous acts & Everyday Rebellions- Gloria Steinem, Holt Rinehart &
11. Mere Christian-CS Lewis, Collins
12. Good News by a man named Luke- The Bible Society of Kenya
13. Neno (Agano Jipya)- International Bible Society
14. Steps to Christ- Ellen White, Pacific Press
15. Ethics in a permissive society- William Barclay, Collins
16. Life- how did it get here?- Watchtower Bible & Tract Society
17. The Portable Voltaire- Penguin Books

Kenya-Geography, Politics, Literature, Travel

18. Kenya –Land of opportunity- CBK
19. JM Kariuki in Parliament- Kareithi Munuhe, Gazelle Books
20. Guide to Motoring & Tourism in Kenya- Camerapix, AA Kenya
21. Kenya Trivia- Chrtina Hearne & Nancy Crooks
22. East Africa, travel survival kit- Lonely Planet
23. Rough Guide- Kenya

Communications- Media, Advertising, PR, Radio & TV

23. The complete guide to advertising- Torin Douglas, Macmillan
24. Language & Style in the press- Barbara Duff & Ramon Shindler, Collins ELT
25. Growth & Development of the print media in India and Kenya- Dissertation
26. Broadcast Journalism-Techniques of radio and TV- Andrew Boyd, Focal Press
27. TheAfrican Newsroom- Frank Burton, IPI
28. Social Survey Research & Statistics- K. Singh, Prakashan Kendra
29. Into the newsroom-Leonard Teel & Ron Taylor, Prentice Hall
30. The Journalist’s Handbook- MV Kamath, Vikas
31. Professional Journalism- MV Kamath, Vikas
32. Journey into journalism- Arnold Wesker, Writers & Readers
33. The Feature Writer’s Handbook- Stewart Harral, Norwan
34. Applications Communications- James Payne, Clark Publishing
35. Advertising made simple- Frank Jefkins, Rupa
36. Modern Sub-editing- titus Ogunwale, Penman’s Media
37. Theory and Pracice of Journalism- BN Ahuja, Surjeet Publications

Fitness/Health/Food

38. Fat-burner work out- Chrissie Gallagher-Mundy, Struik
39. Why die of heart disease?- Ted Kavanagh, George G. Harrap
40. Coping with the common cold- Wendy Murphy, time-life books
41. The new seasoning- Graham Kerr, Sphere books

India

42. Guide for Kenyan students- KIFA
43. We Indians- Kushwant Singh, Orient Paperbacks

Biographies/Autobiographies & Memoirs

44. Childhood- Maxim Gorky
45. My apprenticeship, my universities- Maxim Gorky, Progress
46. The autobiography of Bertrand Russell, Bantam
47. Nicholas & Alexandra- Robert K. Massie, Pan
48. The camera never blinks- Dan Rather, Ballantine Books
49. Papa Hemingway- AE Hotchener, Bantam
50. Winston Churchill –My early childhood

Reference books/Dictionary/Thesaurus

51. Roget’s International Thesaurus- Oxford & IBH
52. Manorama Year Book 1994- Malayala Manorama
53. The World Almanac 1992- World Almanac
54. Great Encyclopedic dictionary- Readers Digest

Business/Economics/Investments

55. The economics of Public Issues- Douglas C. North & Roger Leroy Miller, Harper & Row
56. How to buy stocks- Louis Engel, Bantam Books
57. Common Stocks & Uncommon Profits- Phillip A. Fisher, Wiley
58. E-Business- A beginner’s guide- Robert C. Elsen& toby J. Vette, Osborne

Commentary

59. Values & Society- Jack L. Nelson, Hayden
60. Dissent & Protest- D. Naylor, Hayden
61. Racism & Prejudice- Charles billings, Hayden
62. Freedom of Assembly & Petition- Stanley N. Worton, Hayden
63. Freedom of speech & Press- Stanley N. Worton, Hayden

Self-help/DIY

64. The essentials of First Aid- St. John Ambulance
65. Not Bosses but leaders- John Adair, Kogan Page
66. Know yourself through your handwriting- Jane Paterson, RDI
67. Accident First Aid- VV Yudenich, Mir
68. How to fly a kite, catch a fish, grow a flower- Alvin Schwartz, Pocket Books
69. The Bantam Book of correct letter writing- Bantam
70. How to sell yourself- Arch Lustberg, Career Press
71. The job ahead- New Rochester Occupational Reading series, SRA

Parenting /Family

72. The parenting bible- robin Goldstein with Janet Gallant, Sourcebooks Inc
73. New Baby Book- Better Homes & Gardens
74. A parent’s guide to bedwetting control- Nathan H Azrin, Pocket
75. The child- Nancy J. Cobb, Mayfield

Language & Writing /Plays/Quotations

76. Encounters-S. Gopinathan, Oxford
77. The blood knot-Athol Fugard, Oxford
78. Masters of English Prose- Somaiya
79. Comparison & Criticism- Barbara Stark, Heineman
80. The short history of English Literature- Emile Legous, Oxford
81. Strife- John Galsworthy, Surjeet
82. Handbook of Qoutations- Arthur T. Morgan, GOYL Saab
83. Roget’s Pocket Thesaurus-CO Sylvester Mawson, Pocket Boks
84. The new Scriptwriter’s Journal- Mary C. Johnson, focal Press
85. Writers Inc-Sebranek, Meyer & Kemper, Write Source
86. How to write and speak better- Readers Digest
87. Elements of Writing- Holt, Rinehart & Winston, HBJ
88. Don’t panic-You can have better grammer-Vicki Taylor, Scholastic
89. Song of Lawino/song of Ocol- Okot p’Bitek, East African Publishing House
90. Coolie, advanced study companion- Wahome Mutahi, Heineman
91. Kwani 01- Kwani Trust
92. Swahili Grammer- EO Ashton, Longman’s/Green & Co.

Humour

93. Dave Berry Slept Here- Dave Berry, Fawcett Columbine
94. The Peter Prescription- Dr. Lawrence J. Peter, Bantam
95. The book of worries- Robert Morley, Pan
96. Out of Practice- Rob Buckman, Pan

Novels

97. All things New- Anne Biezanek, Petersmith
98. Race against Time- Richard Frost, Rex Collings/Transafrica
99. Looking back in anger- John Osborne
100. The heart of the lion- Jean Plaidy, Robert Hale-London
101. The best of friends- Joana Trollope, Black Swan
102. The call of the wild, white fang & other stories- Jack London, Penguin
103. Fatal Terrain- Dale Brown, Harper Collins
104. The Testament- John Grisham, Arrow
105. The crash of 79- Paul E. Erderman, Sphere
106. Tell me how long the train’s been gone- James Baldwin, Corgi Books
107. The empty hand- Louis L’Amour, Corgi Books
108. The Women’s room- Marilyn French, Sphere
109. Mayflower Madam- Sidney Biddle Barrows, Ivy Books
110. The Alchemist- Paulo Coeho, Happer Collins
111. Go in and sink- Douglas Reeman, Arrow
112. Patty Jane’s House of Curl- Lorna Landvik, Fawcett Columbine
113. The day I died- Walter Harris, Star Books
114. A leaf in the wind- Welda Sherrod, BMI
115. The secret room of morgate House- Hillary Waugh, double day & Co
116. Reflex- Dick Francis, Fawcett Crest
117. The needle’s eye- Margaret Drabble, Penguin Books

Classics

118. The Complete Works of Shakespeare- University Works
119. The complete Sherlock Holmes-Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Rupa
120. The castle- Franz Kafka, Penguin
121. Gulliver’s Travels- Jonathan Swift, JM Dent & Sons
122. The adventures of Huckleberry finn- Mark ?Twain, Penguin
123. Alibaba & Other stories- Angus Maciver, Robert Gibsons & Sons

Photography

124. The young cameraman- Gordon Catling, Nicholas KayeCamera craft- Malcolm Hoare, Blandford 125. How to take winning pictures-Kodak 126. Taking photos- Lu Jeffrey, Piccolo Activity fact book It is very easy to see how my small corner of the book’s world is shaped by a few authors. I am sure there are another twenty or so books that are either hiding around the house or are out with family and friends.