Thursday, September 20, 2007

News about USA Trade Online "Starting September 6, 2007, USA Trade Online, the definitive source for U.S. foreign trade statistics, gets a new look! Powered by Beyond's innovative Perspective 4.0 software and created in tandem with STAT-USA® and the Foreign Trade Division of the Bureau of the U.S. Census, the new USA Trade Online boasts a cleaner interface, new features and improved performance!" USA Trade Online is a subscription database. Subscription information is available on their website. From Bruce Sarjeant: Documents Librarian at Northern Michigan. 10:42:43 AM     Book reviews from Investigate Some Good Books participants Trial by Jury by D. Graham Burnett: Interesting read from an actual trial. Sex Chronicles II by Zane: Sex, sex, and more sex. Muskegon at the Peak of the Lumber Era by Thomas E. Carlson: I'm very interested in early times of Muskegon history. The pictures were beautiful and really let you see what they went through. I've lived in Muskegon my whole life, 42 years. Muskegon 100 years of memories by Laurence Nelson: Great Pictures. Dragon's Keep by Janet Lee Carey: A marvolous novel full of fantasy. A young girl afflicated with a curse that becomes a blessing strives to fulfill her prophecy. But the stars have a different destiny to play out. Homeward the seeking heart by Jane Peart: An enchanting novel of a young girl's journey to Meadowridge. As Toddy adapts to her new life she struggles to overcome life's struggles and to follow her heart's call. Dreams of a longing heart by Jane Peart: Dreams of a longing heart is an inspiring novel that will warm your heart as you join Kit in her life's journey to find her place in the world and the longing in her heart. Muskegon County harbor of promise by Jonathan n Eyler: Very good book about early Muskegon, to almost present time Muskegon. The pictures and illustrations were beautiful. Good book for someone who wants to do history on Muskegon. Sand in their shoes a story of the Bluffton Area by Bluffton School PTA Historical Committee: The pictures were fun to look at, I've lived in Muskegon my whole life, 40+ years. I also learned some things I didn't know about Muskegon Lakeside. Muskegon Country by Muskegon Area Chamber of Commerce: The pictures and stories brought back memories of Muskegon in the 70's and 80's. 9:44:36 AM

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