170. With All Due Respect by Ronald G. Morrish

Keys for building effective school discipline
A guide for teachers on how to use discipline instead of negotiation and consequences to achieve an effective, safe learning environment. Moorish's method is broken down into three triplets: Training (rules, limits, authority; Teaching (skills, attitudes, knowledge) and Management (independent choice). A good resource to keep on hand.

162. The Piltdown Mystery by Donald Miller

In 1912, the discovery of skull fragments near the village of Piltdown, Sussex caused a great stir in the scientific world. It appeared to be the skull of the "missing link" between ape and man. For decades few questioned the find and it wasn't until 1943 that it was proved a fake. Was it a hoax or a forgery? And who was in on the act?

156. The Pirate Prince: Discovering the Pricelss Treasures of the Sunken Ship Whydah by Barry Clifford

Written with Peter Turchi, this book has two timelines - 1717 when the Whydah Gally sunk off the coast of Wellfleet, Massachusetts and the 1980s when Barry Clifford and his team find the wreck after years of searching. The financial, legal and ethical battles faced by private salvors also makes for interesting reading. Clifford concludes with, "The real treasure is the story".

153. Disasters at Sea: A Visual History of Infamous Shipwrecks by Liz Mechem

An interesting collection of shipping disasters both natural and man made - from storms and ice bergs to casualties of war and poor design. Many maps, historical paintings, photos and diagrams put these tragic events on a human scale

145. Enid Blyton: A Biography by Barbara Stoney

Enid Blyton is arguably the most prolific children's writer of all time. During a career that spanned four decades, she wrote poetry, plays, books and magazine articles. In the 1950s she was churning out over 20 books per year. This biography helps the reader discover the woman behind the work, who was hard-working and dedicated to her audience on one hand but immature emotionally and temperamental on the other.

139. Magic Moments from the Movies by Elwy Yost

Bubbling with enthusiasm, in true Elwy Yost style, the author details his favourite movie moments. Set out chronologically, there are a lot fewer entries for the 60s and 70s(the book was published in 1978)than there were for the "Golden Era" of films the 1930s-40s. Makes one realize how spoiled we are today that we can look up and watch almost any film we wish, where as Yost relied upon his memory and film libraries.

124. Clough Williams-Ellis: The Architect of Portmeirion - a memoir by Jonah Jones

A biography of Clough Williams-Ellis written by his friend - sculptor, craftsman and author Jonah Jones. Detailed information and anecdotes about Clough's early life, career, marriage and magnum opus Portmeirion are tempered with warmth and humility. Insights into Clough and wife Amabel's philosophy on architecture, planning, and politics create a more rounded portrait.

121. The History of St. Cadwaladr's Church, Llangadwaladr by Morfudd Jones

Written by the wife of a former rector of the church, this book was published in 1986 with the proceeds from sales going to church funds. There has been a church on this site since the early 600s. The current stone building was built in the 12th century and added to in the 14th and 19th centuries.

120. The Llangwaladr Glass by Richard B. White

This book explains the history of stained glass windows in St Cadwaldr's Church, Llangwaladr, Anglesey, Wales. Some of the technical language, Latin and Welsh make the details a bit difficult to read, but it is interesting nonetheless.

114. Curious Punishments of Bygone Days by Alice Morse Earle

Originally published in 1896, this book is illustrated by woodcut prints of the various forms of punishment common in England and America in the 17th and 18th Centuries. We are familiar with the stocks, pillory and, thanks to Nathaniel Hawthorne, the Scarlet Letter. However, the bilboes, branks and wooden horse were equally cruel punishment meted out for seemingly minor offences and social control.

111. Curing Hiccups with Small Fires by Karl Shaw

A fascinating and diverse collection of British eccentrics from scientists to athletes to aristocrats. Many, like Charles Darwin, Barbara Cartland and Oliver Reed are well known today, others are much more obscure. Unfortunately, although it has a bibliography, the book lacks an index.

101: The One Minute Teacher by Spencer & Constance Johnson

Using goal setting, self praise and self correction called "recovery", the method outlined in this book teaches self-awareness and motivation. Our students who are "helicopter parented" lack risk-analysis and confidence and this approach can help students with both issues. The framework is simple and doable and I have already set my first goal.

97: Fishes of Toronto: A guide to their remarkable world

Contributing Authors: Rod Anderton, Pat Viggiani, Erling Holm, Mike Correa, Wil Wegman, Meg St. John, Chris Robinson, Colin Lake, Kelly Snow, Charles Weiss. A very informative, well illustrated and layed-out booklet that is part of the City of Toronto Biodiversity Series. I received a copy, signed by wildlife painter Charles Weiss at the opening of an art exhibit hosted by SONSI (Southern Ontario Nature and Science Illustrators). I would like to read others in the series and acquire them for classroom use.

89. Sugar: A Bittersweet History by Elizabeth Abbott

A well researched and well written history of sugar that explains how the taste for sweets literally changed the world. From slavery in the West Indies to indentured labour in Mauritiaus to deforestation and environmental degradation in Brazil and Florida sugar plantations have left their scars.

86. Making Life Rich Without Any Money by Phil Callaway

Callaway retells stories from the lives of the famous, infamous and average folk with humour and Christian insight. In these difficult economic times this book first published in 1998, has been re-released with new stories of encouragement and hope to help people find true richness in their relationships and their lives.

82. The Turkish Embassy Letters by Lady Mary Wortley Montagu

This book is a collection of letters written to family and friends, by Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, between 2 August 1716 and 1 November 1718. It seems she was the first woman to see and write about the private lives of women in Turkey at that time. She records an early form of inoculation against smallpox and describes animals, plants and food that would seem exotic to the letters' recipients.

79. Making Life Rich Without Any Money by Phil Callaway

I ordered this thinking it was the book we're reading in my church book group. Turns out it's a very nice companion volume with great photos, quotes and top ten lists. Some great ideas like not wearing a watch on Sundays. I think I'll try that this week.

73. Portmeirion by Jan Morris et al

This coffee table book is filled with wonderful photographs of the titled Welsh village built by architect Clough Williams-Ellis. Chapters are devoted to the history, gardens, buildings and pottery of Portmeirion.

51. After the Falls: Coming of Age in the Sixties by Catherine Gildiner

Gildiner, a Toronto clinical psychologist writes about her teen and college years in the 1960s. The adjustments she makes from living in Buffalo, NY to college life in Athens, Ohio are testimony to her resilience and depth of character. I really enjoyed her accounts of the donut factory fiasco and sorority life at college.

35. Heart of a Peacock by Emily Carr

\This collection of short stories by Emily Carr focuses on her love of animals and her experiences travelling to remote aboriginal villages. One can learn a lot about Carr's formative years and family relationships but very little directly about her art. You do, however, get a sense of what made her tick and inspired her.