ATHG Members: I'm happy to announce that the new double issue of _Social History of Alcohol Review_ (No. 32-33, 1996) was mailed on this past Saturday, 12/21/96. If you are a U.S. or Canadian ATHG member and have not received your copy by the first of next year, please let me know and I'll check our mailing list to be sure you were sent one. European and other non-North American ATHG members may have to wait a little--but hopefully not too much--longer. What to look forward to in the new issue? ONE "News & Notes" section: On recent and upcoming events of interest to members. TWO letters from ATHG/SHAR officers: SHAR's Editor, Scott Haine, and ATHG's President, Pat Prestwich. THREE original articles: Bill Rorabaugh's engaging "Alcohol History: Personal Reflections," Marion Nestle's illuminating history of official U.S. nutritional guidelines re alcohol ("Alcohol Guidelines for Chronic Disease Disease Prevention: From Prohibition to Moderation"), and, finally, John Seeley's daring attempt at futurism, written in 1958, re the probable achievements of alcohol science by the 20th-century's end, introduced by Robin Room. SEVEN book reviews: Baumohl reviews Burham's *Bad Habits*, Malcolm reviews the new edition of Harrison's *Drink and the Victorians*, Girrard reviews Shiman's "Women and Leadership in Nineteeth-Century England*, Berridge reviews Lanier's *Absinthe, The Cocaine of the Nineteenth Century*, Unrau reviews Mancall's *Deadly Medicine: Indians and Alcohol in Early America*, Tyrrell review Noel's *Canada Dry: Temperance Cruseades before Confederation*, and Fahey reviews Gutzke's *Alcohol in the British Isles from Roman Times to 1996: An Annotated Bibliography*. There is an "In Memoriam" tribute to Mark Keller. And, of course, a "Current Literature" section. I'd like in particular to draw ATHG members' attentions to a notice on page 5 of the new issue--which calls upon many of us to send in our annual dues (US$15 for North American individual members and US$20 for non-North American and libraries/institutions). Many ATHG members are behind on both 1995/1996 and 1996/1997 dues. Checks (made out to "ATHG") may be sent to my address, below. Every response to the notice in SHAR (and this one) will save ATHG the mailing and labor cost of individual billings early next year. ATHG-L subscribers who are not ATHG members can get a copy of the new *SHAR* by joining the Alcohol & Temperance History Group. Once again, checks should be made out to "ATHG" (drawn in US dollars only, please) may be sent to my address, below. Good reading! And, please, a big round of applause for Scott! Ron Roizen Secretary-Treasurer, ATHG -- Ron Roizen voice: 510-848-9123 fax: 510-848-9210 home: 510-848-9098 1818 Hearst Ave. Berkeley, CA 94703 U.S.A. [log in to unmask] [log in to unmask]