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media
Spring 2010
f a c t : Since their inception, 100 trillion
paper clips have been sold. Leaving readers to
wonder Why Didn’t I Think of That? (p.20).
New & Backlist
Titles
featuring
f a c t : Spending on detox diets increased
20% in 2009 to $32 million. Readers can spend
$14.95 on Detox for the Rest of Us (p.42)—and still
have enough left over for 1,001 Facts That Will Scare the
S #* t Out of You (p.31).
98
silly, serious, secret,
sublime, smart, scintillating,
f a c t : 49% of working moms spend no time
whatsoever focusing on their own well-being.
Mama needs a Momover (p.11)!
never-before-seen books
B u s i n e s s , C a r e e r s , C o o k i n g , G a m e s a n d P u z z l e s , H u m o r,
i n s p i r at i o n ,
lifestyles,
new
age,
self-help,
pa r e n t i n g ,
personal finance, pets, reference, weddings, writing
Previously Released
Fall 2009 Additions
A Cup of Comfort® Book of
Bible Promises
Stories That Celebrate God’s Encouraging Words
Edited by James Stuart Bell and Susan B. Townsend
A Cup of Comfort® for Mothers
Stories that celebrate the women who give us
everything
Edited by Colleen Sell
Ship Month: January
Publication Month: February
Religion, Hardcover with
rough-cut edges
5½" x 7½", 336 pages
$14.95 (Canada $17.99)
Ship Month: January
Publication Month: February
Parenting, Trade Paperback
5½" x 7½", 336 pages
$11.95 (Canada $14.99)
ISBN 10: 1-4405-0212-9
ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0212-5
EAN: 9-78144050212-5
UPC: 0-4507950212-3
Rights: World Rights
ISBN 10: 1-59869-855-9
ISBN 13: 978-1-59869-855-8
EAN: 9-78159869855-8
UPC: 0-4507990855-0
The Truth Behind the World’s Most Mysterious Society
The Verbally Abusive Relationship,
Expanded Third Edition
Barb Karg and John K. Young, PhD
How to Recognize It and How to Respond
101 Secrets of the Freemasons
Patricia Evans
Ship Month: July
Publication Month: August
History, Hardcover
6" x 7⅛", 256 pages
$12.95 (Canada $15.99)
ISBN 10: 1-4405-0378-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0378-8
EAN: 9-78144050378-8
UPC: 0-4507950378-6
Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog
Ship Month: December
Publication Month: January
Self-Help/Relationships,
Trade Paperback
5½” x 8½”, 240 pages
$15.95 (Canada $18.99)
ISBN 10: 1-4405-0463-6
ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0463-1
EAN: 9-78144050463-1
UPC: 0-4507950463-9
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Green Investing, Second
Edition
A Guide to Making Money Through Environment-Friendly
Stocks
Jack Uldrich, author of The Next Big Thing Is Really Small
Investing in a sustainable future!
• The only guide to green chip investing that recommends
specific stock picks
• Greentech stocks have generally been rising faster than the
stock market is recovering (Corporate Social Responsibility
Newswire)
about the author
Jack Uldrich (Minneapolis, MN) is the author of
Investing in Nanotechnology, Jump the Curve, and the
bestselling The Next Big Thing Is Really Small. He is
president of the Nanoveritas Group, a consultancy in
nanotechnology.
• A survey of institutional investors found that 49 percent
were more likely to increase their sustainable energy
investments than a year ago (CSR Newswire)
•Under the Obama administration, investors see a “golden
age” for environmentally responsible investing (GreenBiz
.com)
• Author Jack Uldrich is a recognized investment expert, and
contributor to the Motley Fool
Previous Edition:
Green Investing, 1st Edition,
$14.95, 1-59869-582-7
Marketing:
•National print, broadcast, and online
publicity targeted to personal finance
media
•Cross promotion on the Motley Fool
website (fool.com)
•Targeted social media outreach
Ship Month: February
Publication Month: March
Personal Finance, Trade Paperback
5½" x 7½", 272 pages
$14.95 (Canada $17.99)
Green stocks are here to stay—and they present unprecedented
money-making opportunities for the informed investor.
Thousands of readers have profited from Jack Uldrich’s
investment advice. Now, in this new edition of his popular Green
Investing, he offers readers an updated roadmap to socially
responsible riches. Now, profiling 100 leading green companies,
Uldrich highlights the newest investment opportunities in
renewable energy—whether it’s solar power, wind power, or
biofuels.
Along with an analysis of each company’s strengths,
weaknesses, and prospects for the future, Ulrich offers a sample
portfolio of cleantech stocks for forward-thinking investors.
With Green Investing, readers can confidently invest green—
and earn green!
ISBN 10: 1-4405-0374-5
ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0374-0
EAN: 978-1-4405-0374-0
UPC: 0-4507950374-8
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OMG!
How to Survive 101 of Life’s Most F’ed Situations
Deborah Baer
The LOL guide to girly disasters
• “OMG” is the IM-turned-real-life call for divine intervention,
used by countless texters, bloggers, gamers, and, well,
almost everyone—especially females
• OMG!, the book, is the female equivalent to the Adams
success story of WTF?, which has grossed more than
40,000 copies since November 2008
about the author
Deborah Baer (Brooklyn, NY) is an entertainment writer
and editor. Working for In Touch, US, Star, Celebrity
Living, CosmoGirl!, Seventeen, Lifetime, and Ladies’
Home Journal, Ms. Baer has profiled many celebrities,
including Lindsay Lohan, Angelina Jolie, Britney Spears,
Nicole Richie, Mariah Carey, Ellen DeGeneres, and
Christina Aguilera. Additionally, she teaches journalism
as an adjunct professor at Iona College.
• Author Deborah Baer has worked at such publications
as In Touch, US, and Star, and has profiled many celebrities, including Lindsay Lohan, Angelina Jolie, and Britney
Spears—and their own OMG moments
The chick equivalent to WTF?, OMG! offers laugh-out-loud, reallife reactions for the ridiculous (and repulsive) everyday dramas
modern girls must endure. From the car not starting (when
she’s thirty minutes late for a mani/pedi), to a bestie (aka best
girlfriend) forgetting her birthday, to a boyfriend cheating on her
(with her stepsister!)—frantic females will celebrate OMG! as a
hilariously funny and satisfying reference.
Gossip columnist and author Deborah Baer offers inventive (if
not always Emily Post–approved) solutions for dealing with all
the dirt, including when:
Marketing:
• National print, broadcast, and online
publicity targeted to women’s media
• Targeted social media outreach
• Postcards
• T-shirts
Humor, Trade Paperback
5½" x 6¼", 256 pages
Spot art throughout
$9.95 (Canada $11.99)
ISBN 10: 1-4405-0207-2
ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0207-1
EAN: 9-78144050207-1
UPC: 0-4507950207-9
•You are mistaken for a prostitute
• A hot guy wants to take you home, but you haven’t waxed
•You fart during yoga class
• Someone catches you peeing in the shower at the gym
•Your boyfriend has been posting pictures of his penis online
•You dumped him and now he’s stalking you
OMG! is a girl’s hot-pink iPod skin—the perfect accessory for
everyday life.
ALSO AVAILABLE:
1-60550-031-3
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The Everything® Travel
Guide to Italy
Includ
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i t i n e ra
ri e s !
A complete guide to Venice, Florence, Rome, and Capri—
and all the breathtaking places in between
Kim Kavin
The ultimate guide to la dolce vita!
• The most accessible, comprehensive, and affordable travel
guide on the market, featuring sample itineraries for
various vacation lengths, from one day to two months
about the author
Kim Kavin (Califon, NJ) is an award-winning travel
writer whose assignments have taken her everywhere
from Florence to Fiji. Her articles have appeared in
Sports Illustrated, Offshore, Elite Traveler, Robb Report,
and many others. She is the author of The Everything®
Family Guide to Cruise Vacations, The Everything®
Family Guide to Timeshares, and The Everything®
Family Guide to Northern California and Lake Tahoe.
• In 2007, 43.7 million tourists visited Italy, ranking the nation
the fifth most popular country for tourism in the world
(World Tourism Organization)
• Everything® travel books have sold more than
300,000 copies!
From the fashionable beaches of Capri to the awe-inspiring
ruins of ancient Rome, Italy has something for everyone. The
Everything® Travel Guide to Italy helps readers get the most
out of their trip to this beautiful country. Whether they want to
discover the rural beauty of Tuscany, take a gondola ride through
Venice, or admire the beauty and glory of the Sistine Chapel in
Vatican City, this all-new guide shows them how!
Featuring:
Marketing:
publicity targeted to travel media
Travel, Trade Paperback
5½" x 8½", 432 pages
$15.95 (Canada $18.99)
• The best places to stay and dine in every region of Italy
• Sample itineraries for trips ranging from a day to two months
• Must-see ruins, museums, and natural wonders
•Useful Italian words and phrases to make the trip go smoothly
• A guide to world-famous Italian wine and cuisine
A yearly visitor to Italy, Kim Kavin shares her favorite spots and
insider tips for planning the ultimate vacation in la bella Italia!
ISBN 10: 1-60550-166-2
ISBN 13: 978-1-60550-166-6
EAN: 9-78160550166-6
UPC: 0-4507910166-1
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From Dublin to Galway and Cork to Donegal—
a complete guide to the Emerald Isle
The Everything® Travel Guide to Ireland
Thomas Hollowell and Katie Kelly Bell
The best places to stay, dine, and play
• An all-inclusive guide to Ireland written with the first-time
visitor in mind—and only $15.95!
• North Americans contribute 20 percent of tourist
revenue for Ireland (TourismIreland.com)
about the authors
Thomas Hollowell (Perrysville, IN) is a professional
travel writer. In addition to Ireland, he has covered
everything from spas in Hawaii to trekking in Morocco.
His features, columns, commentaries, and accounts
have appeared in NHA Magazine, Go World Travel,
Africa Today, Relish, Yale Q, and on TheTravelChannel.
com. Mr. Hollowell founded the travel magazine and
online travel guide Journey Beyond Travel.
Katie Kelly Bell (Decatur, GA), the daughter of an Irish
immigrant, writes about travel, food, and wine for a
variety of publications, including Atlanta Magazine,
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Delta SKY, Points
North, and Atlanta Bride. She travels regularly to
Ireland on assignment and to visit family members all
over the country.
Marketing:
Travel, Trade Paperback
5½" x 8½", 432 pages
$15.95 (Canada $18.99)
• Everything® travel books have sold more than 300,000
copies!
There are few places on earth that compare to Ireland. From
breathtaking and rugged landscapes to a unique culture steeped
in centuries of history, Ireland is a tourist’s ultimate destination.
The Everything® Travel Guide to Ireland features expert tips to
get the most out of a trip to Ireland
Featuring:
• Various itineraries, including honeymoons, family vacations,
hiking trips, and budget travel
• Transportation, lodging, communication, customs, and
emergency advice
• The scoop on incredible cultural attractions in all major cities
(and in the country!)
• The best dining and shopping experiences for any budget
• Where to find traditional pubs and cutting-edge clubs
• How to find genealogical records in Irish cities and towns
This is a practical, organized, and engaging guide for those
who want to know Everything® about traveling in the country
of cottages and castles, limericks and literature, cozy pubs and
exciting nightlife.
ISBN 10: 1-60550-167-0
ISBN 13: 978-1-60550-167-3
EAN: 9-78160550167-3
UPC: 0-4507910167-8
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Happy-Go-Local
The Smart Mom’s Guide to Living the Good
(and sustainable) Life!
Linsly Donnelly
Choosy moms choose sustainable!
• The first book to help busy moms live the sustainable
lifestyle—easily and affordably
• A sustainable lifestyle enriches the environment as
well as personal health—a win-win for moms! (The Center
for a New American Dream)
• Perfect for Earth Day and Mother’s Day promotions
about the author
Linsly Donnelly (Laguna Beach,
CA) is a businesswoman, yogini,
and writer. In her most recent
job of “Mom,” Linsly awoke
to the importance of living a
healthy and sustainable life. She
is the cofounder of a successful
yoga studio and a happy-golocal mom to two children.
CSAs or farmer’s markets?
Upcycling or freecycling?
Carpools or staycations?
All of the above?
They’re all great choices for healthy, responsible living—but how
does a mom decide where her family’s time and energy is best
spent?
In Happy-Go-Local, Linsly Donnelly shares countless ideas from
her own experience in living local that allow moms to grow a
happy and sustainable family. From community swaps to cooking
co-ops, Donnelly’s approachable, step-by-step style helps readers
to make changes that will bring families, neighborhoods, and
towns together—one compost pile at a time.
Featuring interviews and tips from leaders of the sustainable
movement, this all-in-one guide will have a positive impact on
moms, dads, and kids alike—and is one item destined to stay
out of the recycling bin!
Parenting/Nature, Trade Paperback
5½" x 7½", 256 pages
$14.95 (Canada $17.99)
ISBN 10: 1-4405-0008-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0008-4
EAN: 9-78144050008-4
UPC: 0-4507950008-2
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Become Your Own Boss in
12 Months
A Month-by-Month Guide to a Business that Works
Melinda F. Emerson
Foreword by Michael C. Critelli, Former CEO, Pitney Bowes
Small business—within reach!
• The only book to offer a twelve-month, step-by-step plan
for starting a small business
•Up to 40 percent of the U.S. population will be selfemployed at some point during their work lives (U.S.
Bureau of Statistics)
about the author
Melinda F. Emerson (Drexel Hill, PA) is founder and
CEO of Quintessence Multimedia, an award-winning
marketing video production company. She has created
productions for such companies as Johnson & Johnson,
Verizon, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Citizens Bank, and
Comcast. Previously a television producer for ABC
and NBC, she was inspired by Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo
Productions to create Quintessence and embark on a
career as a small business owner. In 2000, AV Video
Multimedia Producer Magazine named Emerson one
of the Top 100 Producers of 2000. In 2001, she was
named one of the Top 30 Leaders of the Future by Ebony
magazine. In 2002, the Pennsylvania Department of
Commerce and Economic Development named her a
Black Business Pioneer.
• Every year in the U.S., more people start businesses than
get married or have children (CNN.com)
• Author has been named one of the Top 30 Leaders of the
Future by Ebony magazine
“Melinda Emerson’s efforts to share her experiences will no
doubt inspire others to pursue their own entrepreneurial vision.”
—Marc H. Morial, President, National Urban League
“Great step-by-step advice for anyone looking to start their own
business.”
—Andrew C. Taylor, Chairman and CEO, Enterprise Rent-A-Car
How many people want to walk away from their jobs? Tell the
boss and his cronies to kiss off? Follow their passion and fulfill
their dreams?
Marketing:
publicity targeted to small business
media
•YouTube video promotion
Business, Trade Paperback
5½" x 8½", 272 pages
$14.95 (Canada $17.99)
ISBN 10: 1-60550-111-5
ISBN 13: 978-1-60550-111-6
EAN: 9-78160550111-6
UPC: 0-4507910111-1
Well, now they can. Successful entrepreneur Melinda F. Emerson
draws on her experience in founding a business that has landed
clients ranging from Comcast to Johnson & Johnson. Emerson
provides a twelve-month course of action that shows how careful
preparation and a clear business plan can point out the road to
riches and happiness. A detailed blueprint to getting a business
off the ground, this practical guide details the steps that all but
ensure a successful transition to CEO of a new venture.
Whether the reader is newly unemployed or sick of office life and
longing for a change, this book shows how to escape the cubicle
and open a business that can succeed.
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The Mythic Warrior’s
Handbook
Outsmart Athena, Slay Medusa, Impress Zeus, and Claim
Your Place in the Pantheon of the Gods
Chiron the Centaur
Translated by E. Carlson and H. Day
Going Greek has never been this badass
• For the first time ever, heralded hero-trainer Chiron the
Centaur’s instructional handbook has been translated for
the entertainment of mere mortals who want an education
in all things ancient and awesome
about the author
Chiron the Centaur (Ancient Greece) is a half-man/
half-horse and highly respected tutor of ancient heroes
such as Jason, Theseus, and Achilles. Skilled in a
number of fighting techniques and knowledgeable of
Greek gods and monsters, Chiron welcomes anyone
who wants to go from man to myth.
about the translators
E. Carlson (University Park, MD) is currently finishing
work on a master’s degree in classics at the University
of Maryland.
H. Day (Harrisburg, PA) studied classics at Wheaton
College before teaching classic mythology at the
University of Maryland while earning a master’s degree.
5½" x 7½", 240 pages
Two-color with illustrations
throughout
$13.95 (Canada $16.99)
• In time for Warner Bros.’s Clash of the Titans remake
(releasing in March 2010) as well as Relativity Media’s War
of the Gods
• Perfect for fans of the Age of Mythology and God of War
video game series
Back when lightning-throwing gods and multiheaded monsters
ruled a world in constant chaos, there was one man who stood
on four hooves against it all. He was Chiron the Centaur, the
wise(-cracking) teacher to would-be heroes. The Mr. Miyagi of
ancient Greece, he turned these cowardly boys into powerful
warriors, helping them achieve greatness and overcome their
Daddy issues—seriously, how many kids back then were
waiting for Zeus to come by and play catch?
Now, thousands of years later, Chiron’s ancient textbook has
been unearthed, his advice translated, and knowledge dropped
for the modern audience. With the smarts of a mythic sage and
wit of a jackass, this half-man/half-horse instructs readers on
how to be the baddest mother in sandals since Perseus. From
kicking Gorgon ass to appeasing Apollo to scoring the golden
fleece, Chiron breaks down the game plan for getting in good
with the gods.
Perfect for anyone who ever wanted his own constellation.
ISBN 10: 1-4405-0264-1
ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0264-4
EAN: 9-78144050264-4
UPC: 0-4507950264-2
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The Everything® Juicing Book
All you need to create delicious juices for optimum
health!
Carole Jacobs, former nutrition editor, Shape magazine and Chef Patrice Johnson with Nicole Cormier, RD
A complete guide to the benefits of juicing!
• An easy, introductory guide to juicing that includes 150
recipes, this book draws attention to which juices are best
for addressing specific health issues
about the authors
Carole Jacobs (Inyokerna, CA) is the former senior
editor, nutrition editor, and founding travel editor for
Shape magazine, and the travel editor for Shape’s sister
publication for older women, Living Fit. Jacobs is now
the fitness editor for Travelgirl magazine. Her work has
appeared in 250-plus national publications. She has
authored several books, including Fat-Free and Fit.
Chef Patrice Johnson (Ridgecresta, CA) is a graduate
with high honors from the California School of Culinary
Arts in Pasadena, CA. The owner of Mystique, Your
Personal Chef, she specializes in catering, special
occasion dinners, and everyday dinners. In addition, she
is an ACE-certified personal trainer, and works through
the Mother Earth health food store chain as a personal
dietary and cooking consultant.
Nicole Cormier, RD (Middleboro, MA), is a registered
dietician and owner of the nutrition counseling company
Delicious Living Nutrition. She is also certified in adult
weight management from the Commission of Dietetic
Registry. She often advocates juicing as a beneficial
tool to nourish bodies and increase energy levels.
Marketing:
publicity targeted to health media
Cooking, Trade Paperback
8" x 9¼", 304 pages
$15.95 (Canada $18.99)
ISBN 10: 1-4405-0326-5
ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0326-9
EAN: 9-78144050326-9
UPC: 0-4507950326-7
• Juicing for weight loss and detox is gaining popularity as
such celebrities as Gwyneth Paltrow and Beyoncé make
headlines for using it
• Studies have shown that juicing helps strengthen the
body’s endocrine, digestive, and immune systems
(ABC News)
• Coauthor Carole Jacobs is the former nutrition editor for
Shape magazine
• Everything® cookbooks have sold more than
2 million copies!
Don’t eat your veggies, drink them! Adults should eat at least
two servings of fruits and three servings of vegetables daily.
However, studies show that most Americans are still falling
short due to lack of time, energy, or motivation. The Everything®
Juicing Book is packed full of 150 recipes to make consuming
fruits and veggies fast, delicious, and fun, including:
•
•
•
•
•
Cinnamon Apple Pie Juice
Grape Citrus Apple Juice
Ginger Cucumber Melon Juice
Broccoli Apple Carrot with Parsley and Lemon Juice
Green Energy Juice
This handy guide explains why millions of people have turned
to juicing to help ward off everyday disorders like colds and
migraines, promote longevity, shed excess pounds, and prevent
and treat serious diseases. Whether readers want to get more
nutrients, cleanse their bodies of toxins, or prevent myriad
diseases, juicing is the answer!
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The Everything® World’s Religions Book, 2nd Edition
Explore the beliefs, traditions, and cultures of ancient and
modern religions
Kenneth Shouler, PhD
An easy-to-understand guide to faith
around the world
about the author
Kenneth Shouler, PhD (Harrison, NY), has taught
philosophy and religion since 1981, and is currently
teaching in the philosophy department at County
College of Morris. He has written dozens of articles
and is the author of several books, including The
Everything® Guide to Understanding Philosophy and The
Everything® Hinduism Book.
• A complete, up-to-date overview of all the world’s major
religions and beliefs
• Explains the complex reasons fueling today’s religious
conflicts in a comprehensive, easy-to-read format
• Everything® religion books have sold more than 360,000
copies!
This new edition of an Everything® bestseller takes readers
on a tour of major and minor religions, both historical and
contemporary. Professor Kenneth Shouler highlights the
rich traditions, histories, and holy writings of the world’s
diverse beliefs and practices in a comprehensive and easy-tounderstand format. The Everything® World’s Religions Book,
2nd Edition features explanations of common and lesser-known
faiths and belief systems, including:
Previous Edition:
The Everything World’s Religions Book,
1st Edition, $14.95, 1-58062-648-3
Religion, Trade Paperback
8" x 9¼", 320 pages
$15.95 (Canada $18.99)
• An overview of ancient and newer faiths around the world
• The history and moral foundation of the major religions
• Each religion’s ethics, rituals, and views on evil, redemption,
and immortality
• A discussion of agnosticism and atheism
From Hinduism to Scientology and from evangelicalism
to Wicca, The Everything® World’s Religions Book, 2nd
Edition includes more than fifty religious perspectives and
denominations. It’s the ultimate guide to exploring the beliefs
and traditions of religions around the world.
ISBN 10: 1-4405-0036-3
ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0036-7
EAN: 9-78144050036-7
UPC: 0-4507950036-5
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Momover
The New Mom’s Guide to Getting It Back Together
(even if you never had it in the first place)
Dana Wood
Foreword by Veronica Webb
“Dana Wood redefines the tenets of modern
motherhood with wit and a stockpile of
indispensable, expert advice.”
—Cynthia Rowley
• The author’s honest, sharp-witted, mom-to-mom tone
makes this makeover guide perfect for all mothers—and
particularly relevant to the modern mom
about the author
Dana Wood (New York, NY) is a mother, wife, and the
writer of Momover, an online column that explores the
collision of age and first-time mommyhood. Currently
the senior fashion features editor of W, Wood has
served as the beauty director of W and the health and
beauty director of Cookie. In her twenty-plus years of
journalism, she has also written for numerous national
publications, including Glamour, Harper’s Bazaar,
InStyle, Women’s Health, Self, and People. Learn more
about Wood and read her popular blog at Momover.net.
•Dana Wood writes the “Momover” blog and has also
written for national publications including Glamour,
Harper’s Bazaar, InStyle, Women’s Health, Self, and People
• 49 percent of working mothers report they spend no time
whatsoever focusing on their own well-being (Reuters)
mom•over
(noun) :
Mashup of “mom” and “makeover”
minus the pressure to look like a total babe 24/7.
( U n l e s s t h a t ’s w h a t t h e m a m a w a n t s , o f c o u r s e . )
Holistic; encompasses mind, body, and spiri t.
Nudges her to take primo care of herself, with zero guilt &
t o n s o f s u p p o r t . B e n e f i c i a l t o e n t i r e fa m i ly.
Marketing:
publicity targeted to parenting media
•Targeted publicity for Mother’s Day
holiday round-up
•Promotion on momover.net
5½" x 8½", 256 pages
$14.95 (Canada $17.99)
ISBN 10: 1-4405-0030-4
ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0030-5
EAN: 9-78144050030-5
UPC: 0-4507950030-3
Here’s the book that says it’s a mom’s right to continue to primp
and take world-class care of herself—drumroll please—even
after the baby arrives. But before racing down the road to
Superficiality Central, author Dana Wood offers this mommantra: Treating yourself well will have a positive trickle-down
effect on every aspect of your life, including your relationship
with your delicious tot.
Inspired by the popular blog of the same name, Momover
covers the waterfront of emotional, physical, and spiritual
challenges that emerge in that bleary-eyed, sleep- and timedeprived first year, or “fourth trimester.” Sure to provide readers
ample motivation to hop off the new-mommy self-pity train and
get with a new and improved, post-baby program, this hip guide
proves that centered, happy mom = centered, happy baby!
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Hot Flash Haiku
Jennifer Basye Sander and Paula Munier
Hot flash humor in only 17 syllables!
• Humorous haiku for midlife women!
about the authors
Jennifer Basye Sander (Granite Bay, CA) has been
creating successful book products since 1983, when
she published her first book, The Sacramento Women’s
Yellow Pages. She is also the author, coauthor, or
ghostwriter of more than thirty books, including the
recent gift book hits Wear More Cashmere and The
Martini Diet. Several times a year, she leads women’s
writing retreat weekends in South Lake Tahoe, “Write
by the Lake.”
Paula Munier (Pembroke, MA), an acquisitions editor
by day and writer by night, is the author of Yes We
Can!: 365 Ways to Make America a Better Place; On
Being Blonde; the young adult novel Emerald’s Desire;
and coauthor of 101 Things You (and John McCain)
Didn’t Know about Sarah Palin. As the Director of
Acquisitions and Innovation for Adams Media, she also
acquires and develops nonfiction series and stand-alone
titles for the trade market. When she’s not hot flashing,
she works up a good sweat boxing.
Marketing:
•Possible partnership for best readersubmitted hot flash haiku
5½" x 6¼", 224 pages
$10.95 (Canada $12.99)
• Structured to mimic the five stages of grief—only the
denial is forever!
• 43 million midlife women are hot flashing right now!
(SocialWorkers.org)
If I could turn back
Time, I’d look just like Cher did
Before surgery.
How hot are menopausal women? Just ask Holly Hunter or
Sheryl Crow or Helen Mirren or any one of the 43 million hot
midlife women out there celebrating and commiserating every
hot flash.
In Hot Flash Haiku, readers find 200 funny and frank, punny and
profound poems sure to resonate with any and all women of
a certain age. Uh, speaking of a certain age, authors Jennifer
Basye Sander and Paula Munier know their hot flashes—and their
audience. Tongue firmly in cheek, they’ve divided this hilarious
and moving collection by the five stages of grief, alternately
laughing and lamenting about such ageless topics as love, sex,
children, death, taxes, and life in general as experienced by
middle-aged women. They’ve invited a few other talented friends
along too, to mix up the voices and add fresh insight.
Hot Flash Haiku: The perfect gift for everyone’s favorite overforty hottie!
ISBN 10: 1-60550-364-9
ISBN 13: 978-1-60550-364-6
EAN: 9-78160550364-6
UPC: 4-507910364-1
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The Everything® Groom Book
A survival guide for men!
Shelly Hagen
A revised look for the hugely popular
Everything ® Groom Book!
• The first edition of The Everything® Groom Book has sold
more than 35,000 copies!
about the author
Shelly Hagen (Wilton, NY) is the author of The
Everything® Wedding Organizer, 2nd Edition;
The Everything® Destination Wedding Book,
The Everything® Wedding Book, 3rd Edition; The
Everything® Bachelorette Party Book; and The
Everything® Elopement Book; among others.
• An updated look to the bestselling groom book on the
market
• Everything® wedding books have sold more than 1.26 million copies!
Today’s grooms are finding that their brides expect help and
enthusiasm when planning the best day of their lives. The
Everything® Groom Book is the perfect handbook for grooms
looking for that extra support on their wedding day. Features
no-nonsense information on how to:
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Marketing:
publicity targeted to wedding media
Find the perfect ring
Choose the groomsmen
Plan the honeymoon
Manage finances
Survive the bachelor party
From knowing the proper etiquette to dressing appropriately and
handling responsibilities, The Everything® Groom Book is the
one guide guaranteed to get the groom down the aisle—while
still in the bride’s good graces.
Weddings, Trade Paperback
4¼" x 7", 288 pages
$9.95 (Canada $11.99)
ISBN 10: 1-4405-0359-1
ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0359-7
EAN: 9-78144050359-7
UPC: 0-4507950359-5
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The Everything® Kids’ Baseball
Book, 6th Edition
From baseball history to player stats—with lots of homerun fun in between!
Greg Jacobs, Reporter/Statistician, STATS, LLC
Home-run fun with more than 30 puzzles
and activities!
about the author
Greg Jacobs (Woodberry Forest, VA) is also the author
of The Everything® Kids’ Baseball Book, 5th Edition.
He has worked as a reporter/statistician for STATS,
LLC’s baseball division since 1997, keeping a detailed
scorecard for nearly forty games each year. Mr. Jacobs
lives and teaches at Woodberry Forest School in central
Virginia, where he broadcasts the school’s varsity
baseball games on Internet audio.
• The widely popular Everything® Kids’ Baseball Book is back
in its 6th edition, complete with updates from the 2009
World Series as well as new and notable players and teams
• In the space of just six decades, Little League grew from
three teams to nearly 200,000 teams, in all fifty U.S. states
and more than eighty countries (LittleLeague.org)
• Everything® Kids’ books have sold more than 2.3 million copies!
From the ballpark to the backyard and beyond, the action, fun,
and excitement of America’s favorite pastime fills the pages of
The Everything® Kids’ Baseball Book, 6th Edition! Kids will learn
everything they ever wanted to know about:
Previous Edition:
The Everything Kids’ Baseball Book,
5th Edition, $7.95, 1-59869-487-1
Juvenile, Trade Paperback
8" x 9¼", 176 pages
Two-color throughout
$8.95 (Canada $10.99)
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The history of baseball
Their favorite American and National League teams
Stats and records
Ballparks around the country
Baseball legends and current players
How to play like a pro
Fantasy baseball teams
Plus, this guide shows kids the importance of teamwork and
motivates them to stay active and healthy. This new edition from
Greg Jacobs is sure to be a grand-slam hit with young readers!
ISBN 10: 1-60550-641-9
ISBN 13: 978-1-60550-641-8
EAN: 9-78160550641-8
UPC: 0-4507910641-3
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A Cup of Comfort® for a Better World
Stories that celebrate those who give, care, and volunteer
“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait
a single moment before starting to improve
the world.” ~Anne Frank
• The only inspirational story collection on the market that
features completely original material
• Perfect for the 75 million Americans who will volunteer in
2010 (www.NationalService.gov)
about the editor
Colleen Sell (Eugene, OR) has compiled and edited
more than thirty volumes of the Cup of Comfort® book
series. A veteran writer and editor, she has authored,
ghostwritten, or edited more than 100 books and served
as editor-in-chief of two award-winning magazines.
She and her husband, T.N. Trudeau, live in a turn-of-thecentury farmhouse on a 40-acre pioneer homestead in
the Pacific Northwest.
Marketing:
•Promotion on cupofcomfort.com and in
e-newsletter
•Postcards
Self-Help, Trade Paperback
5½" x 7½", 336 pages
$11.95 (Canada $14.99)
ISBN 10: 1-4405-0210-2
ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0210-1
EAN: 9-78144050210-1
UPC: 0-4507950210-9
• There are more than 2 million Cup of Comfort® volumes
in print
• Fans of the series can now connect with fellow readers
and share their personal stories on the recently relaunched
CupofComfort.com
From families walking more than 100 miles over three days to
raise money for breast cancer research to schoolchildren picking
up trash on their local beaches, Americans are volunteering
more than ever. These kind souls are selflessly donating their
time and energy, and A Cup of Comfort® for a Better World
celebrates their generosity of spirit.
Featuring fifty original, true stories, this Cup of Comfort®
anthology features living examples of good Samaritans whose
bountiful deeds inspire others to do their part or to make life
a little bit easier—for loved ones, neighbors, strangers, future
generations, or any of God’s creatures, great and small.
Written by men and women, young and old, this collection is
an uplifting addition to the beloved series that, since 2001, has
made the world a better place for millions of readers.
ALSO AVAILABLE:
1-59869-629-7 (HC)
1-4405-0220-X (PB)
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The Everything® Large-Print
Cryptograms Book
Easy-to-read, fun-to-solve puzzles
Nikki Katz
Supersized puzzles for the avid decoder
• Each cryptogram puzzle is presented in easy-to-read large
print—with plenty of space to write!
about the author
Nikki Katz (San Diego, CA) is a freelance writer
and experienced cryptogram solver. Her engineering
degree and mathematics background give her a keen
knowledge of ciphers, decoding, and turning content
into code.
• Aging Baby Boomers are increasing the demand for largeprint puzzle books
• Everything® games books have sold more than 1.6 million copies!
Everything® cryptogram puzzles are finally in large print! Using
both simple and complex codes, The Everything® Large-Print
Cryptograms Book is both challenging and easy to read. Perfect
for beginners and experts alike, it’s full of devilishly disguised
phrases and sayings, including:
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Famous quotes
Everyday expressions
Humorous ponderings
Holiday sentiments
Every puzzle is printed in an easy-on-the-eyes format, including
lots of room to write answers. With The Everything® Large-Print
Cryptograms Book, readers can test their wits without straining
their eyes!
Games, Trade Paperback
8" x 9¼", 288 pages
$12.95 (Canada $15.99)
ISBN 10: 1-4405-0323-0
ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0323-8
EAN: 9-78144050323-8
UPC: 0-4507950323-6
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Talking Sex with Your Kids
Keeping Them Safe and You Sane—By Knowing What
They’re Really Thinking
Amber Madison
Foreword by Bill Albert, Chief Program Officer, The National Campaign to
Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy
Reviewed by medical advisor Katharine O’Connell White, MD, MPH
“The Talk” for a new generation
• The author is a young safe-sex expert with a fresh voice
that helps parents understand where their kids are
coming from
about the author
©Nathan Yungerberg
Amber Madison (New York, NY)
recently graduated from Tufts
University, where she studied
human sexuality. She lectures
college students and parents about
safer sex and relationships. She
has appeared on the Today show,
and was featured in The Boston
Globe and Cosmopolitan. For more
information, visit www.AmberMadisonOnline.com.
about the foreword writer
Bill Albert (Maryland) is the Chief Program Officer of
the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned
Pregnancy, a private, non-profit initiative that focuses on
preventing both teen and unplanned pregnancy among
single, young adults.
Marketing:
•Advance reading copies
•National print, broadcast, and online publicity
targeted to parenting and family media
•Partnership with National Campaign to Prevent
Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy
•Blog tour
•Author speaking tour
5½" x 8½", 256 pages
$14.95 (Canada $17.99)
ISBN 10: 1-60550-662-1
ISBN 13: 978-1-60550-662-3
EAN: 9-78160550662-3
UPC: 0-4507910662-8
• Foreword written by Bill Albert, Chief Program Officer of
the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned
Pregnancy
• 87 percent of teens said that it would be easier for them
to postpone sexual activity and avoid teen pregnancy if
they were able to have more open, honest conversations
with their parents (National Campaign to Prevent Teen
Pregnancy, 2007)
• Author has appeared on the Today show, and was
featured in The Boston Globe and Cosmopolitan
Parents usually dread having “the talk” with their teenagers.
The uncomfortable silences, the eye rolls, and the chance of
embarrassing themselves and their teen make it difficult for
parents to get through to their kids. Amber Madison offers
parents a unique advantage to tackling this subject by providing
the inside scoop as to what teens are really thinking. As a
twenty-six-year-old author and lecturer, she’s taught thousands
of parents how to approach kids so they’ll really listen. Inside
this helpful guide, parents learn:
• How to get comfortable enough to have open
communication
• Everything you need to know about sexually transmitted
diseases and contraception
• The best way to talk to girls
• The most successful way to get through to boys
• How to deal with the unexpected
• And most importantly, yes, kids will listen to their parents
With specific advice on how to speak frankly without giving TMI
(too much information), Talking Sex with Your Kids encourages
parents to develop and embrace a more honest relationship
with their children.
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Make Up, Don’t Break Up,
2nd Edition
Finding and Keeping Love for Singles and Couples
Dr. Bonnie Eaker Weil, voted one of America’s top therapists by Psychology Today
Foreword by Harville Hendrix, PhD, author of Getting the Love You Want and Keeping the Love You Find
Advice from one of America’s top therapists!
• Fully updated and expanded edition of Dr. Bonnie’s successful Make Up, Don’t Break Up, including all-new advice
on long-distance relationships and male intimacy
• Features a DVD with an interactive therapy session
about the author
Dr. Bonnie Eaker Weil (New York, NY) is an acclaimed
relationship expert; Psychology Today and New York
Magazine have named her as one of the top therapists.
Dr. Bonnie has been a featured guest on Oprah, The
View, the Today show, and Good Morning America. Her
cutting-edge advice has been featured in The New York
Times, Time, and Cosmopolitan, just to name a few.
Previous Edition:
Make Up, Don’t Break Up, 1st Edition,
$7.95, 1-58062-407-3
Marketing:
publicity targeted to women’s and
relationship media
•Promotion on author’s website:
www.makeupdontbreakup.com (with
140,000 hits in 2008 and an average
of 11,000 hits a month)
Psychology/Relationships,
Trade Paperback
6" x 9", 384 pages
Includes a 40-minute DVD
$16.95 (Canada $20.99)
•Dr. Bonnie has been a guest on Oprah, The View, the
Today show, and Good Morning America
• 98 percent of the couples Dr. Bonnie has worked with
have chosen to stay in their relationship
This book is for everyone who has dreamed of
falling in love—and staying in love . . .
In this updated and expanded edition, Dr. Bonnie, who was
voted one of America’s top therapists by Psychology Today,
offers expert yet heartfelt advice to readers looking to make love
last. Make Up, Don’t Break Up, 2nd Edition is every couple’s
step-by-step guide to understanding how relationships work—
and how theirs can work better.
With this new edition and companion DVD, readers receive Dr.
Bonnie’s expert advice and support. It’s just the guidance they
will need to traverse the journey of lasting love.
ISBN 10: 1-60550-360-6
ISBN 13: 978-1-60550-360-8
EAN: 9-78160550360-8
UPC: 0-4507910360-3
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The Everything® Mother of
the Bride Book, 2nd Edition
A survival guide for mom!
Katie Martin
Everything a mom needs to make her
daughter’s day a success!
• Includes new and updated information on communicating
with the groom’s family, a mother’s role in
nontraditional ceremonies, and proper etiquette
about the author
Katie Martin (Washington, D.C.) is the president
of Elegance & Simplicity, Inc. a wedding and eventplanning company that has been featured in magazines
such as The Knot. Martin has appeared on the Style
Network, Channel 9 (CBS) local news, and on WTOP
(the D.C. area’s most listened-to talk-radio station). She
is also the founder and director of the Washington D.C.
Couture Wedding Consortium, where she leads a group
of elite event vendors in the D.C. area for the highestquality event products and services.
Previous Edition:
The Everything Mother of the Bride Book,
1st Edition, $9.95, 1-59337-246-9
Weddings, Trade Paperback
4¼" x 7", 288 pages
$9.95 (Canada $11.99)
• The first edition of The Everything® Mother of the Bride
Book has sold almost 50,000 copies!
• Author Katie Martin has been featured in The Knot and the
Washington Post
• Everything® wedding books have sold more than
1.26 million copies!
A daughter’s wedding is a day that every mother dreams
about. And The Everything® Mother of the Bride Book, 2nd
Edition helps make sure she—and everyone else—enjoys
it to the fullest. This easy-to-follow resource guides readers
on everything from welcoming their future son-in-law into
the family and planning the engagement party to budgeting
expenses and staying involved without getting in the way. Also
included is information on how to:
• Save money where it counts
• Help find a photographer, caterer, and florist
• Throw a memorable bridal shower
• Sort through the guest list
•Offer sage advice—but only when it’s welcome
This book coaches mothers through the planning leading up to
their daughter’s special day. It might not stop the tears, but it
will ensure that they are tears of joy—not stress!
ISBN 10: 1-4405-0381-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0381-8
EAN: 9-78144050381-8
UPC: 0-4507950381-6
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Why Didn’t I Think of That?
101 Inventions That Changed the World by Hardly Trying
Anthony Rubino, Jr.
Inventive humor at its best!
• The only book to find humor in the “brilliance” of invention
• Covers 101 inventions—from the simple (toothpicks) to the
indispensable (toilet paper) to the recreational (horseshoes)
to the delicious (french fries)
• Features full-color photographs and illustrations throughout
about the author
Anthony Rubino, Jr. (New York, NY) is a writer and
cartoonist who combines humor, art, and pop culture
to create nonsense of the highest quality. And as a
contributor to MAD, Cracked, and National Lampoon,
Rubino knows a lot about nonsense.
Why Didn’t I Think of That? proves not all successful inventions
are the greatest thing since sliced bread (not even sliced bread,
which is literally just a precut loaf for lazy loafs). This humorous
guide to “mind-blowing” inventions deconstructs just how
complex these can’t-live-without necessities really are, while
providing some insightful(ly funny) lessons to future inventors,
such as:
•Yo-yos: Deadly weapons do make great kids’ toys.
• Soccer: Boredom is the stepmother of invention.
• Bottled water: There is no such thing as a stupid idea.
Complete with useful trivia—like the fact that 100 trillion
paperclips have been sold—readers will be able to impress their
friends by hardly trying.
Marketing:
•Targeted publicity for Father’s Day
holiday round-up
Ship Month: March
Publication Month: April
Reference, Trade Paperback
5½" x 7½", 224 pages
Four-color throughout
Features photographs and illustrations
$13.95 (Canada $16.99)
ISBN 10: 1-4405-0010-X
ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0010-7
EAN: 9-78144050010-7
UPC: 0-4507950010-5
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WTF? Work
How to Survive 101 of the Office’s Worst F*#!-ing Situations
Gregory Bergman and Jodi Miller
Work sucks, WTF?
• Follows the success of WTF? and WTF? College, with over
70,000 copies sold
about the authors
Gregory Bergman (Los Angeles, CA) is the creator
of the WTF? series and a stand-up comedian. His B.A.
in philosophy proved completely useless on the job
market. Shocking. After slaving away for coldhearted
bosses in a variety of industries, he now freelances fulltime, answering only to God . . . and his publisher.
Jodi Miller (Los Angeles, CA) checked her can of Aqua
Net at the gate when she moved from New Jersey to
Los Angeles to live her dream. When that ended, she
became a comedian. Coauthor of WTF? College, she’s
also a writer on the Cinemax series Co-Ed Confidential.
She has a cat.
Marketing:
publicity targeted to workplace, alternative, and humor media and college
newspapers
www.wtfcomedystop.com
•UWire release
•Outreach to Adams College buzzlist
Ship Month: March
5½" x 6¼", 256 pages
Features spot art throughout
$9.95 (Canada $11.99)
ISBN 10: 1-4405-0322-2
ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0322-1
EAN: 9-78144050322-1
UPC: 0-4507950322-9
• Hard-edged office humor for the guys who are bored with
Dilbert, think Jim’s a wuss, and watch Office Space on
their “sick” days
• Perfect gift for the college grad who has no f*#!-ing clue
what he’s in for
Higher-ups keep dumping their grunt work on your desk.
You get passed over for a “sure-thing” promotion.
You spill coffee all over your computer.
And all you can think is . . . WTF?
As if HR didn’t have enough to worry about, WTF? Work is
holding its own office orientation. From dealing with workplace
politics and romancing a coworker to climbing the success
ladder or getting canned, WTF? Work instructs readers on how
to handle the daily lows of working a j-o-b.
Best of all: WTF? Work doesn’t discriminate based on the color
of one’s collar, so whether readers are pushing paper in an office
or scaling the scaffolding at a construction site, they’ll be able to
turn to this book when work has them saying “what the f*#!?”
ALSO AVAILABLE:
1-60550-031-3
1-4405-0035-5
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The Everything® Healthy College Cookbook
Nicole Cormier, RD
Includes vegan, vegetarian, and macrobiotic recipes!
•During their first semester, nearly one in four freshmen
gain an average of about 10 pounds (Nutrition Journal)
• Includes 300 recipes that can be made in 30 minutes or
fewer—perfect for busy college students!
about the author
Nicole Cormier, RD (Middleboro, MA), is a registered
dietician and owner of the nutrition counseling company
Delicious Living Nutrition. She is certified in adult weight
management from the Commission of Dietetic Registry.
Cormier earned her B.S. degree in human nutrition
from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst
and completed her dietetic internship at Beth Israel
Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, MA. Her interests
include cooking, yoga, running, kayaking, reading
inspirational books, juicing, and grocery shopping.
• The Everything® College Cookbook has sold more than
60,000 copies!
2 million copies!
Is there really a way to avoid the dreaded “freshman fifteen”?
Well, there is now, with The Everything® Healthy College
Cookbook. Students will love these 300 recipes, as they’re
perfect fuel for every occasion—from all-nighters before the big
exam to the slow-moving morning after homecoming. They’ll
find such tasty options as:
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Marketing:
•UWire release
•National print, broadcast, and
online publicity targeted to college
newspapers
Ship Month: March
8" x 9¼", 304 pages
$15.95 (Canada $18.99)
ISBN 10: 1-4405-0411-3
ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0411-2
EAN: 9-78144050411-2
UPC: 0-4507950411-0
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Peanut Butter Banana Breakfast Wraps
Toasted Cheese and Turkey Sandwiches
Asian Chicken Salad
Fresh Tomato with Angel Hair Pasta
Mango Citrus Salsa
Triple Chocolate Cupcakes
In addition, students find money-saving tips, cooking tricks, and
plenty of advice on keeping fit despite stress and lack of sleep.
For every undergrad who dreads the monotony and fried fare
offered in the dining hall, this book provides the easy way to eat
well—on the cheap!
ALSO AVAILABLE:
1-59337-303-1
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The Everything® Giant Book of
Word Searches, Volume III
More than 300 new puzzles for the biggest word search fans
Charles Timmerman, Founder of Funster.com
A brand-new addition to our bestselling
word search puzzles
• A new volume of Charles Timmerman’s hugely popular
word search puzzle books
about the author
Charles Timmerman (South Pasadena, CA) is the
founder of Funster.com, a word game website that was
selected as a Yahoo! Pick of the Year, and the author
of more than forty Everything® puzzle books, including
The Everything® Giant Book of Word Searches, The
Everything® Word Search Book, and The Everything®
Word Search for the Beach Book. He also created
some of the very first computer games for Microsoft
Windows, including the Symantec Game Pack, a
collection of traditional games and puzzles.
• The Everything® Word Search Book has been on the
Bookscan games bestseller list for more than two years,
with more than 130,000 copies in print
• Everything® games books have sold more than
1.6 million copies!
Everything® puzzlemaster Charles Timmerman has a new collection!
The Everything® Giant Book of Word Searches, Volume III is packed
with more than 300 new word searches. Our most popular puzzle,
word searches help improve vocabulary, memory, and problemsolving skills. But most of all—they’re fun and addictive!
There’s something for everyone here—hundreds of puzzles with
themes such as:
•Literature (Shakespeare, Alice in Wonderland, Winnie the Pooh)
• Geography (Mount Everest, Boston, the Amazon River)
• Movies (Charlie Chaplin, Slumdog Millionaire, Universal Studios)
• History (Thomas Jefferson, the Renaissance, the Oregon Trail)
• Nature (birdwatching, environmentalism, butterflies)
• Music (Kiss, Jay-Z, Beethoven)
This enormous collection is the perfect companion for word search
fans who can’t get enough of these fun and engaging puzzles.
Ship Month: March
8" x 9¼", 384 pages
$15.95 (Canada $18.99)
ISBN 10: 1-4405-0033-9
ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0033-6
EAN: 9-78144050033-6
UPC: 0-4507950033-4
ALSO AVAILABLE:
1-4405-0001-0
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The Everything® Creative
Writing Book, 2nd Edition
All you need to craft well-written—and marketable—stories,
articles, screenplays, blogs, and more
Wendy Burt-Thomas
A step-by-step guide to writing success!
• Features a holistic approach to the process of writing, from
creating a writing space and dealing with self-doubt to
finding an agent and getting published
about the author
Wendy Burt-Thomas (Colorado Springs, CO) is a
writer, editor, PR consultant, and writing coach. She
has written hundreds of articles, short stories, poems,
reviews, and essays for such varied publications as
NYTimes.com, Family Circle, American Fitness, The
Writer, WritersDigest.com, Home Cooking, Vermont Ink,
and MSNBC.com. Wendy is the author of several books,
including The Writer’s Digest Guide to Query Letters,
and she has taught “Breaking into Freelance Writing”
in the Denver area for more than a decade. She writes
the “Ask Wendy—The Query Queen” column for
WritersOnTheRise.com, one of Writer’s Digest’s Top 100
sites for writers.
Previous Edition:
The Everything Creative Writing Book,
1st Edition, $15.95, 1-50862-647-5
Ship Month: March
Writing, Trade Paperback
8" x 9¼", 320 pages
$15.95 (Canada $18.99)
• 81 percent of Americans feel they have a book in them—
and that they should write it (Jenkins Group Survey)
• Everything® writing books have sold more than
350,000 copies!
Many people can write. But writing well enough to get
published takes hours of practice, the ability to take criticism,
and expert advice. Filled with stories and tips from published
authors, this easy-to-use guide teaches the basics of the writing
craft. Whether readers want to create poems or plays, children’s
books or online blogs, romance novels or a memoir, they’ll learn
to write more effectively and creatively. Published author, editor,
and PR consultant Wendy Burt-Thomas covers all aspects of
writing, including how to:
• Prepare to write, from planning to research to organization
• Stay focused during the drafting and editing processes
• Work with other authors
•Overcome writer’s block
• Avoid the slush pile—and get published
Both aspiring and experienced writers will find all they need
to spark creativity and get their works in print. With exercises,
techniques, samples, and interviews with published writers,
The Everything® Creative Writing Book, 2nd Edition will turn any
dedicated craftsman into a great writer.
ISBN 10: 1-4405-0152-1
ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0152-4
EAN: 9-78144050152-4
UPC: 0-4507950152-2
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DontDateHimGirl.com
Presents: So the Bastard
Broke Your Heart, Now What?
Tasha Cunningham, founder of DontDateHimGirl.com
What (and who) to look out for
•DontDateHimGirl.com is the infamous Consumer Reports
of dating—the site that outs bad boyfriends everywhere!
•Unique partnership will target the nearly 1 million
current registered users of DontDateHimGirl.com
©Bernard Rozeau
about the author
Tasha Cunningham
(Miami, FL) is an experienced
writer and the creator of
DontDateHimGirl.com, which
has been featured in The New
York Times’ Style Section,
Cosmo, Elle, GQ, Glamour,
Essence, and other magazines
and newspapers around the
world. The award-winning
site was honored in 2007 with a Marketing to Women
award from Future Now, Inc., a leader in website
conversion and persuasion architecture. Cunningham
has appeared on the Today show, MSNBC, CNN, ABC,
Fox News, and the CBS Early Show.
Marketing:
publicity targeted to relationship media
•Promotion on DontDateHimGirl.com and
in e-newsletters (sent to 1 million subscribers daily)
•Magazine cross-promotion contest
Ship Month: March
Trade Paperback
5½" x 8½", 256 pages
$13.95 (Canada $16.99)
• Complete with real dating disasters, this is an honest,
realistic breakup guide from one of the nation’s leading
online communities
Tasha Cunningham, founder of DontDateHimGirl.com, is
infamous among both sexes. Creating the popular site that
allows women to out bad boyfriends, she is serious about
helping women protect themselves and find the amazing guy
they deserve!
Complete with case studies— from women both deep in the
trenches of heartache and those who’ve finally found lasting
happiness—and advice from love experts, So the Bastard Broke
Your Heart, Now What? is a different kind of dating book. In this
honest, guide, Cunningham draws upon her own experiences
and those of her loyal readers and teaches women how to:
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•
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Avoid falling for the “bad guys”
Date outside the box
Stop sabotaging their own relationships
Recognize red flags—of cheaters, liars, and losers
Find happiness, after all
By showing what not to do and who to look out for, readers
learn how to get their brokenhearted butts in gear and back on
the dating scene—fully prepared for their future with Mr. Right!
ISBN 10: 1-60550-682-6
ISBN 13: 978-1-60550-682-1
EAN: 9-78160550682-1
UPC: 0-4507910682-6
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The Everything® Giant Book of
Sports Word Searches
Score big with over 300 all-star puzzles
Sports trivia and puzzle fun in one giant
volume!
• The largest collection of sports-themed word search
puzzles
about the author
of more than forty Everything® puzzle books, including
The Everything® Giant Book of Word Searches, The
Everything® Word Search Book, and The Everything®
Sports Crosswords Book. He also created some of the
very first computer games for Microsoft Windows,
including the Symantec Game Pack, a collection of
traditional games and puzzles.
• The Everything® Word Search Book is a series bestseller:
more than 125,000 copies sold!
1.6 million copies!
Americans have a passion for sports and everyone has a
favorite: the fast-paced thrill of a basketball game; the reckless
speed of auto racing; or the quiet intensity of a golf tournament.
Puzzlemaster Charles Timmerman’s latest book combines the
fun of word searches with the excitement of sports for the
ultimate puzzling experience!
The Everything® Giant Book of Sports Word Searches features
hundreds of entertaining puzzles based on popular sports,
including:
• Basketball
• Football
• Baseball
• Motor sports
• Hockey
• Golf
With more than 300 major-league word searches, armchair
athletes get the chance to relive their favorite sports moments
while working on these popular and addictive puzzles.
Ship Month: March
8" x 9¼", 384 pages
$15.95 (Canada $18.99)
ISBN 10: 1-4405-0003-7
ISBN 13: 978-4405-0003-9
EAN: 9-78144050003-9
UPC: 0-4507950003-7
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ALSO AVAILABLE:
1-60550-045-3
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La Bella Vita
Live and Love the Italian Way
Aminda Leigh and Pietro Pesce
How to eat, live, and love with gusto!
• The first book to reveal the Italian secret to passione—in
love, food, and life at large!
• Great gift for the 25 million Italian Americans in the U.S.—
and Italophiles everywhere!
about the authors
Aminda Leigh (Rome, Italy) has worked as a journalist
for almost twenty years. She spent twelve of those
years at the BBC in Britain, working in radio and TV.
Her romance with Italy began when she started to visit
Rome on a regular basis in the 1990s. She decided to
take a sabbatical from the BBC in 2001 to try her hand
at living there as a resident. Ms. Leigh never returned
to Britain and is now permanently based in Rome.
Pietro Pesce (Rome, Italy) is a professional
photographer. The oldest son in a large Italian family, he
was actually born in Washington D.C., where his father
was stationed at the time; but, he moved to Rome when
he was not quite two years old and considers himself
a Romano through and through. He started out as a
photographer in the heady and complex world of Italian
politics, with his work widely published in Italy, Spain,
the United States, and France. He currently works in the
glamorous field of Italian cinema.
Marketing:
Ship Month: March
Self-Help, Paper over Board
5½" x 6¼", 224 pages
$15.95 (Canada $18.99)
ISBN 10: 1-59869-902-4
ISBN 13: 978-1-59869-902-9
EAN: 978-1-59869-902-9
UPC: 0-4507990902-1
• Popular Italian culture and romance books such as Under
the Tuscan Sun and A Thousand Days in Venice have sold
extremely well
Carla Bruni. Giorgio Armani. Luciano Pavarotti.
Giada De Laurentiis. Sophia Loren.
The Leonardos (Da Vinci e DiCaprio).
From fettucine to fashion and back again, nobody does La Bella
Vita like the Italians. Whether preparing a meal or sculpting
the David, singing an aria or seducing a lover, Italians take their
time, and do it right—adagio! In this bellissimo primer, Romans
Aminda Leigh and Pietro Pesce show readers how to achieve
that sensual perfection in everything they do, leading them on a
smolderingly hot journey through each of the five senses:
• Sight (vista): Toss the shabby, shapeless clothes and dress
up! Italians take meticulous care of their appearance and are
always fashionable.
• Sound (udito): Act like an Italian and emphasize (loudly)
beauty and love when talking to a partner . . . in and out of
bedroom!
• Touch (tatto): Touch your partner in public like all Italians
do—double-kiss, hold hands, touch each other’s face, and
wrap your arms around each other.
• Smell (olfatto): Try this Italian trick: Spray a little of your
perfume or cologne on a tissue and put it in your partner’s
pocket, so he or she will have a constant reminder of you
throughout the day.
• Taste (gusto): Forget inhaling a heavy dinner—eat like
Italians and savor long, leisurely home-cooked meals with
friends and family every night.
From fashion and film to food and language, La Bella Vita is the
crash course in Italian living every Italophile should indulge in,
pronto!
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The Beer Devotional
365 Great-Tasting, Inspiring Beers and Craft-Brewed Wisdom to Get You Through the Year
Jess Lebow
Celebrating a beer a day!
• The only toastworthy guide to a year of beer!
• Beeradvocate.com has 1 million unique visitors per month
and says its traffic is increasing at 12 percent a month
about the author
Jess Lebow (Shanghai, China) worked for Budweiser
and Redhook selling and distributing beer in the Seattle
area during the microbrew boom of the late 1990s.
During that time, he tried nearly every craft beer in
the Pacific Northwest and any he could lay his hands
on from around the nation. Five carboys, nearly 100
delicious batches, at least a dozen not-so-delicious
ones, and only god knows how many crimped bottle
caps later, he figures he’s drunk his weight in beer many
thousand times over.
Marketing:
publicity targeted to men’s and sports
media
holiday round-up
Ship Month: March
Food, Trade Paperback
5½" x 7½", 384 pages
Includes black-and-white photographs
$14.95 (Canada $17.99)
• In 2008, 114 microbreweries and brewpubs opened in the
U.S.; 200 more are expected to open in the next few years
(Wall Street Journal)
• A perfect gift for Dad on Father’s Day—or any day!
“A fine beer may be judged with only one sip, but it’s better to
be thoroughly sure.”
—Czech Proverb
As Ben Franklin said, beer is a sign that God loves us and
wants us to be happy. Now beer lovers everywhere can hoist
a cold one while browsing this informative guide to their
favorite beverage. For each day of the year, beer expert and
homebrewer Jess Lebow lists a beer, along with information on
its history, taste, price, and where to find it. He suggests food
pairings and includes trivia, brewing tips, and information about
beer-related events, as well as quotations about the ease and
contentment beer brings to our lives.
Every state in the union is represented in this book, which
unlocks the secrets of stouts, lembics, IPAs, and porters. The
Beer Devotional offers readers an inspirational daily guide to the
joys of beer.
ISBN 10: 1-4405-0357-5
ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0357-3
EAN: 9-78144050357-3
UPC: 0-4507950357-1
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It’s Not Him, It’s You
The Truth You May Not Want but Need to Hear
Christie Hartman, PhD
Tough love for single women!
• Written by a research psychologist specializing in dating
studies, this tell-it-like-it-is guide addresses the top 10
damaging behaviors women bring to their relationships
• Men are more ready for commitment than most women
believe—from 34 on, they’re more apt to be married—and
report more satisfaction with family life (University of
Southern California)
• The empowering strategies in the book give women
control over their own love lives from date #1
about the author
©Chris Voeller
Christie Hartman, PhD
(Denver, CO), is a psychologist
and author who has
conducted extensive research
on dating and relationships.
She is the author of Dating
the Divorced Man (www.
datingthedivorcedman.com).
Dr. Hartman has appeared on
national television, including
Fox News Live and the Today
show, and has been quoted in articles on CNN.com and
Match.com. Upon finishing her PhD, Dr. Hartman was
awarded a postdoctoral fellowship from the National
Institutes of Health.
Marketing:
relationship media
•Radio tour
Ship Month: March
Trade Paperback
5½" x 8½", 256 pages
$14.95 (Canada $17.99)
• Author has been featured on the Today show and Fox
News Live
She called after their first date—and then once more the next morning.
She’s already picked out boys and girls names for their future children.
She thinks she needs to look like Gisele.
And she wonders why she can’t get a second date. . . .
Research shows that women often ruin the relationship before it
begins. So it’s high time women stop blaming the guy and take a hard,
long look in the mirror when their relationships tank. With It’s Not Him,
It’s You, psychologist Dr. Christie Hartman gives readers ammunition to
correct the top ten dating mistakes from example to example that keep
them from true love.
Dating isn’t easy. And successful dating, like success in any area of
life, is about finding areas of weakness and working to improve them.
It’s about knowing what you want, and not giving up. Anyone can tell
women to avoid sex on the first date, or to wear a skirt, or to flirt a lot.
But here readers get what they really need: the truth they need to hear
to find the happiness they deserve!
ALSO AVAILABLE:
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ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0162-3
EAN: 9-78144050162-3
UPC: 0-4507950162-1
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The Everything® Great Sex
Book, 2nd Edition
Your complete guide to passion, pleasure, and intimacy
Bobbi Dempsey
Includes sexy new positions and detailed
illustrations!
• The new edition includes entirely new art, with 20
illustrated positions!
about the author
Bobbi Dempsey (Drifton, PA) is the author of a dozen
nonfiction books, including The Everything® Tantric
Sex Book and 1001 Sexcapades to Do If You Dare. She
has written about sex and relationships for numerous
major publications, including Playboy, Penthouse, Men’s
Fitness, and Playgirl. She has also written about other
(nonsexual) topics for major publications, including The
New York Times, Family Circle, Men’s Health, Parents,
and Women’s Health & Fitness.
• 55 percent of Americans describe their sexual activity
as “traditional,” 30 percent would like to be more adventurous, and 40 percent would like their partner to be more
adventurous (ABC News Poll)
• Author has written for Playboy and Penthouse
• The first edition has sold more than 35,000 copies!
Great sex doesn’t just happen. If it did, no one would leave the
house! It takes patience, passion, and persistence to reach a
mind-blowing level of pleasure. In The Everything® Great Sex
Book, 2nd Edition, author Bobbi Dempsey deconstructs what it
takes to have great sex—all the time. With completely new line
drawings to illustrate positions from beginner to advanced, this
book has it all, including:
Previous Edition:
The Everything Great Sex Book,
1st Edition, $14.95, 1-58062-739-0
Marketing:
publicity targeted to sex media
Ship Month: March
Sex, Trade Paperback
8" x 9¼", 304 pages
Includes line drawings
$15.95 (Canada $18.99)
ISBN 10: 1-4405-0148-3
ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0148-7
EAN: 9-78144050148-7
UPC: 0-4507950148-5
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How to talk dirty
Advanced sexual positions
Where to find the g-spot
Ways to achieve multiple orgasms
Dempsey also covers how your health affects your sexual wellbeing, what to do if there’s a problem between the sheets, and
how to have a lifetime of great sex. From tips for the first time
to specific positions to help conceive and from sex after sixty
to swinging, this book has it all. Before long, readers will be
screaming “Yes! Yes! Yes!” and having the great sex they’ve
only dreamed about.
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1,001 Facts That Will Scare
the S#*t Out of You
The Ultimate Bathroom Reader
Cary McNeal
Taking potty humor to new extremes!
• The most horrifying—and humorous—trivia book ever
released
• Authored by an Emmy-winning TV writer and producer,
who has written comedy for Mike Myers, Chris Tucker, and
Fred Willard
• Most outrageous, laugh-out-loud funny Father’s Day gift yet!
about the author
Cary McNeal (Athens, GA) is an Emmy-winning TV
writer and producer who has written comedy for Mike
Myers, Chris Tucker, Fred Willard, and more, and once
TP’ed the home of a famous actor who pissed him off.
McNeal writes for several websites, including Asylum
(www.asylum.com) and Not for Tourists (www.NotForTourists.com), and blogs at List of the Day
(http://listoftheday.blogspot.com).
f a c t : Chocolate contains the alkaloid theobromine,
which in high doses can be toxic to humans, and in even
small amounts can kill dogs, parrots, horses, and cats. This
means that despite its name, the Kit-Kat candy bar is not a recommended
snack for your kitty-cat. I wonder how many cats have died because of this
confusion.
f a c t : The most germ-laden place on your toilet isn’t the
seat or even the bowl: It’s the handle.The solution: Don’t flush.
Let the next guy worry about it.
There are “just the facts”—and then there are just the facts that
will frighten the bejeezus out of you. And thanks to this little
gem of a bathroom book, readers will never look the world the
same way again, without, er, dry heaving a little bit.
Marketing:
publicity targeted to men’s, humor,
and alternative media
Ship Month: March
Trivia, Trade Paperback
5½" x 7½", 304 pages
$12.95 (Canada $15.99)
ISBN 10: 1-60550-624-9
ISBN 13: 978-1-60550-624-1
EAN: 9-78160550624-1
UPC: 0-4507910624-6
From the sneaky fish that can swim up our genitals to the
e coli bacteria lurking in the very water we drink, disturbing
phenomena are everywhere we turn. Educational, entertaining,
and undeniably horrifying, this book isn’t guaranteed to help
readers, um, go to the bathroom, but it’s certain to make their
time there more . . . informed.
ALSO AVAILABLE:
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1-60550-032-1
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The Everything® Guide to Starting and Running a Retail Store
All you need to get started and succeed in your own retail
adventure
Dan Ramsey and Judy Ramsey
Real-world advice from retail veterans
• The authors, experienced retail store owners, offer expert
advice and insider tips to budding entrepreneurs
about the authors
Dan Ramsey and Judy Ramsey (Willits, CA) recently
sold their successful retail store, Mulligan Books,
in northern California. They planned, started, and
managed every aspect of the store, including online
sales. Dan Ramsey has owned and operated seven
businesses since 1966 and has written more than two
dozen small business and homeowner books, including
a series of business startup books for Dearborn/Upstart.
Judy Ramsey teaches writing at the college level and is
a website editor.
• At least one-third of approximately 500,000 new
businesses launched each year are retail operations
(Entrepreneur magazine)
• Everything® career books have sold more than 550,000
copies!
The Everything® Guide to Starting and Running a Retail Store is
for people who have considered owning a store but don’t know
where to start. It’s for people who recognize the importance of
an independent retail store in community life. And it’s for people
who are looking for a rewarding lifestyle. This comprehensive
guide shows readers how to:
• Spot and capitalize on small retailer trends
•Use the most efficient retailing software
• Make the leap to online selling
• Conduct their own market research
Authors Dan and Judy Ramsey offer practical advice on retail
store planning and management with valuable guidelines and
real-world examples that can make the difference between
success and failure.
Ship Month: March
Careers, Trade Paperback
5½" x 8½", 304 pages
$14.95 (Canada $17.99)
ISBN 10: 1-59869-783-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-59869-783-4
EAN: 9-78159869783-4
UPC: 0-4507990783-6
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A Cup of Comfort® for Fathers
Stories that celebrate everything we love about Dad
The first book in the bestselling series
to celebrate dads!
• The only inspirational story collection on the market that
features completely original material
• Perfect for Father’s Day promotions
about the editor
Colleen Sell (Eugene, OR) has compiled and edited
more than thirty volumes of the Cup of Comfort® book
series. A veteran writer and editor, she has authored,
ghostwritten, or edited more than 100 books and served
as editor-in-chief of two award-winning magazines.
She and her husband, T.N. Trudeau, live in a turn-ofthe-century farmhouse on a 40-acre pioneer homestead
in the Pacific Northwest—a two-hour drive from her
wonderful dad.
Marketing:
holiday round-up
•Promotion on cupofcomfort.com and
e-newsletter
•Postcards
• There are more than 2 million Cup of Comfort® volumes
in print
• Fans of the series can now connect with fellow readers
and share their personal stories on the recently relaunched
CupofComfort.com
The bond between father and child is ever-evolving—from
childhood hero, to disciplinarian with the best of intentions,
to wise friend in adulthood. A Cup of Comfort® for Fathers
celebrates this wonderful relationship and indescribable bond
through fifty stirring stories written by, for, and in tribute to dads.
From a young father still figuring out his role in his new baby’s
life to an adult son recounting memories of his long passedaway dad, this collection gives fathers, sons, and daughters
countless laughs as well as the opportunity to reflect on their
own cherished moments.
As an unknown author once wrote, “Any man can be a father. It
takes someone special to be a dad.”
Ship Month: March
5½" x 7½", 336 pages
$11.95 (Canada $14.99)
ISBN 10: 1-60550-090-9
ISBN 13: 978-1-60550-090-4
EAN: 9-78160550090-4
UPC: 0-4507910090-9
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SheKnows.com Presents:
The Mommy Files
Secrets Every New Mom Should Know (that no one else
will tell you!)
Jen Klein
Foreword by Nancy Prince and Betsy Bailey, founding editors, She Knows.com
Because SheKnows parenting
• SheKnows.com knows women—and the secrets they
need in order to make it through parenting with their sanity
intact!
about the author
Jen Klein (South Shore, MA) is a fortysomething
mother of three. After earning a thoroughly useful
degree in art history and studio art, she tried a career in
banking. Klein has been a contributor to SheKnows.com
for the past two years and writes a weekly parenting
column called “Monday Mom Challenge” in addition to
regular articles.
• Author Jen Klein writes the weekly “Monday Mom
Challenge” for SheKnows.com—which currently stands as
the third-largest family community on the web
• Promotion for the book will appear on the SheKnows.com
main page, as well as in e-mail newsletters to SheKnows
.com subscribers
• SheKnows.com attracts more than 3 million visitors
monthly
Millions of women turn to SheKnows.com as a trusted source for
sound parenting advice. Now, readers can get even more firsthand secrets with SheKnows.com Presents: The Mommy Files!
Marketing:
•Promotion on SheKnows.com and
e-newsletters
Ship Month: March
5½" x 7½", 224 pages
$12.95 (Canada $15.99)
ISBN 10: 1-60550-144-1
ISBN 13: 978-1-60550-144-4
EAN: 9-78160550144-4
UPC: 0-4507910144-9
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Author and (happy) mom Jen Klein reveals to readers the
secrets to mastering the art of motherhood, from loving that
new baby bump to (FINALLY!) getting them on the big yellow
bus. Jen reveals to readers the secrets that they’re not likely to
learn elsewhere, such as:
•Your mom didn’t know what she was doing either
• A pediatrician is your partner, not your adversary
• Playgroups are for moms more than they are for kids
• Just because they can talk, doesn’t mean they can reason
• Being a supermom is all about asking for help
For every new mom who’s ever felt barraged by advice (the
good, the bad, and certainly the ugly), here is a book that tells it
like it is. The secrets that can only come from someone who’s
been through the joy of each new word and the frustration of a
shopping mall tantrum are disclosed here in a friendly, wry look
at motherhood.
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SheKnows.com Presents:
The Best Sex of Your Life
101 Secrets Every Woman Should Know
Jennifer Hunt and Dan Baritchi
Foreword by Nancy Price and Betsy Bailey, founding editors, SheKnows.com
Because SheKnows sex
• SheKnows.com knows women—and the secrets they
need in order to get hot and heavy in—and out—of the
bedroom!
about the authors
Jennifer Hunt and Dan Baritchi (Frisco, TX)
are the founders and senior editors of www.
AskDanAndJennifer.com, which has become the
premier website about relationships and sexuality
on the Internet. The site has more than 400,000
readers per month, with a strong following of many
highly successful authors and bloggers. They’ve also
written columns on all things sex for SheKnows.com.
In addition, Hunt and Baritchi are featured content
providers for YouTube, Revver, and Veoh. Their more
than 300 videos receive between 2,000,000 and
4,000,000 views every month. They have consulted for
shows ranging from Dr. Phil to EXTRA and have been
quoted in publications from The Chicago Sun-Times to
The Miami Herald.
Marketing:
publicity targeted to sex and relationship media
•Promotion on SheKnows.com and
e-newsletters
Ship Month: March
Sex, Trade Paperback
5½" x 7½", 224 pages
$12.95 (Canada $15.99)
ISBN 10: 1-60550-143-3
ISBN 13: 978-1-60550-143-7
EAN: 9-78160550143-7
UPC: 0-4507910143-2
• Real-life sexpert couple Jennifer and Dan have instructed
over 400,000 monthly website visitors on how to have the
best sex of their lives
• Promotion for the book will appear on the SheKnows.com
main page, as well as in e-mail newsletters to SheKnows.
com subscribers
• SheKnows.com attracts more than 3 million visitors
monthly
Millions of women turn to SheKnows.com as a trusted source
for all things sex. Now, readers who want better sex—and more
of it—can delve even deeper with SheKnows.com Presents: The
Best Sex of Your Life!
Noted sex experts Jennifer and Dan reveal 101 salacious
secrets for delightful encounters between the sheets. Featuring
sidebars from men and tips from women who’ve been there,
readers learn to get in touch with their inner seductress in order
to give—and receive—the best sex of their life. Among the
secrets revealed:
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•
•
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Where to buy sex toys anonymously
Tantalizing tricks for tantric sex
How to put the spark back into a sexless marriage
New positions—and the best way to introduce them
How sex drive can suddenly increase
For those who’ve always wondered how to spice up their sex
life, this guide is an insider’s road map to an orgasmic ride!
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The Everything® Parent’s Guide to the Defiant Child
Reassuring advice to help your child manage Includ
es a
explosive emotions and gain self-control
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Jesse Jayne Rutherford and Kathleen Nickerson, PhD
Comprehensive advice for parents
with defiant children
pons
and R ibility
ew
Wo rk s a r d s
heet!
• More than 1 in 20 children exhibit behavioral problems that
are out of control (psychiatrist Russell A. Barkley, PhD, author
of Your Defiant Child)
• 16 percent of children have Oppositional Defiant Disorder
(American Psychiatric Association)
about the authors
Jesse Jayne Rutherford (Encinitas, CA) is a freelance
writer who has written several parenting books,
including her most recent, which was awarded the
2008 National Parenting Publication Gold Award. Ms.
Rutherford has extensive experience working with
mental health professionals to research and write their
books. She is also the primary author of several books
on childhood development.
Kathleen Nickerson, PhD (Weston, CT), is a licensed
clinical psychologist specializing in individual and
family therapy for teens. Her private practice provides
therapy to teens and children with mood disorders,
conflict management issues, and relationship issues. Dr.
Nickerson has worked with the Department of Justice’s
Office for Victims of Crime, developing innovative
curricula, classes, newsletters, and training seminars
for the Family Violence Project.
Marketing:
Ship Month: March
5½" x 8½", 304 pages
$14.95 (Canada $17.99)
ISBN 10: 1-60550-369-X
ISBN 13: 978-1-60550-369-1
EAN: 9-78160550369-1
UPC: 0-4507910369-6
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• Age-appropriate advice with individual chapters on defiant
children, from toddlers to teens
• Features easy-to-follow advice parents can implement at home
• Everything® parenting books have sold more than
2 million copies!
Dealing with defiant children can be frustrating, timeconsuming, and emotionally exhausting for parents and kids
alike. But with this practical, reassuring handbook, parents don’t
have to feel helpless or hapless. They learn how to defuse the
negativity, hostility, antagonism, and explosive anger that can
ruin their child’s relationships. The Everything® Parent’s Guide to
the Defiant Child helps parents:
• Choose which battles to fight
• Follow thorough
• Communicate clear expectations and consequences (without yelling)
• Give their child some power over his life
• Reinforce positive changes
Readers adopt the parenting and anger management skills they
need to make a real difference in their children’s lives. They help
their children control their emotions—and grow up to be healthy,
well-rounded adults.
The Everything® Parent’s Guide to the Defiant Child—Because
parents don’t have to live with their child’s defiance.
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The Everything® New Teacher
Book, 2nd Edition with CD
Increase your confidence, connect with your students,
and deal with the unexpected
With
Melissa Kelly, MEd
Reassuring and authoritative advice for
novice teachers
CD
• Features a “New Teacher Kit” on CD, including lesson
plans, calendars, seating charts, sample classroom
contracts, forms, and checklists
about the author
Melissa Kelly, MEd (Palm Harbor, FL) is the Guide for
the About.com Secondary School Educators site. She is
the author of the first edition of The Everything® New
Teacher Book and 180 Tips and Tricks for New Teachers.
She is also the coauthor, with her husband, of The
Everything® American Presidents Book and Colonial
America: Government. She has worked in education for
more than fourteen years.
• Covers the latest information on everything from highstakes testing and education reform to co-teaching and
online learning
• Everything® education books have sold more than
250,000 copies!
Long hours. Budget cuts. Overcrowded classrooms. The
challenges facing teachers—especially first year teachers— are daunting. With The Everything® New Teacher Book, 2nd
Edition with CD, now new teachers gain the skills they need to
create a successful learning environment while maintaining their
own health and sanity.
New teachers learn invaluable skills, including how to:
Previous Edition:
The Everything New Teacher Book,
1st Edition, $14.95, 1-59337-033-4
Ship Month: March
Education, Trade Paperback
8" x 9¼", 320 pages
Includes CD
$19.95 (Canada $23.99)
ISBN 10: 1-4405-0038-X
ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0038-1
EAN: 9-78144050038-1
UPC: 0-4507950038-9
•Organize a classroom
• Create engaging lesson plans
• Set ground rules and use proper behavior management
•Deal with prejudice, controversy, and violence
• Work with colleagues and navigate the chain of command
• Incorporate mandatory test preparation within the curriculum
• Implement the latest educational theories
Fully revised and updated, this new edition includes a CD with
everything a new teacher needs, including sample calendars,
lesson plans, checklists, and proven ideas for presenting
information to students. Veteran teacher Melissa Kelly provides
new teachers with the confidence they need to step into class
and teach from day one.
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The Everything® Easy LargePrint Crosswords Book,
Volume II
150 easy-to-read and easy-to-solve puzzles
Easy to read and to solve!
• Features more puzzles than most other large-print crosswords collections
about the author
selected as a Yahoo! Pick of the Year, and the author of
more than forty Everything® puzzle books, including The
Everything® Giant Book of Crosswords, The Everything®
Crosswords for the Beach Book, The Everything® Movie
Crosswords Book, and The Everything® Word Search
Book. He also created some of the very first computer
games for Microsoft Windows, including the Symantec
Game Pack, a collection of traditional games and puzzles.
1.6 million copies!
The Everything® Easy Large-Print Crosswords Book, Volume II
contains 150 brand-new crosswords in an easy-to-read format.
Everything is bigger—the clues, the numbers, the grids—even
the answers! And each of these brand-new crosswords helps
readers improve vocabulary, memory, and problem-solving skills.
With clues ranging from favorite TV shows and movies to clever
puns and word play, these light and easy puzzles are perfect for
taking a break—without having to use a dictionary! Beginners
and experienced puzzlers will enjoy the satisfaction of quickly
solving these entertaining crosswords.
Ship Month: April
Publication Month: May
8¼" x 10⅞", 352 pages
$15.95 (Canada $18.99)
ISBN 10: 1-4405-0019-3
ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0019-0
EAN: 9-78144050019-0
UPC: 0-4507950019-8
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See Dick Bite Jane
A Think and Do Book for Parenting Predicaments Big and Small
Elise Mac Adam
The perfect protocol primer for parents!
• Combining real-life “worst-case” parenting scenarios with
much-needed advice on how to deal, this is a one-of-a-kind
survival guide for moms
• The author has been featured in publications including Real
Simple, BusinessWeek, New York Magazine, and The New
York Daily News
• A must for parenting promotions!
about the author
Elise Mac Adam (New York, NY) is a mother of two
and writes for the Indie Etiquette column and the Indie
Mother Blog for www.Indiebride.com. Her writing and
interviews can also be seen in Real Simple, The New
York Daily News, BusinessWeek, Martha Stewart
Weddings, and more.
Dear Elise,
My mother is very religious and asked me to tell her
when we start trying to have a baby so that she can
pray for me at the right time of the month. This weirds
me out. Do I have to tell her?
—Please Don’t Light a Candle
From strangers “tummy-touching” to sandbox diplomacy, See Dick
Bite Jane takes readers, chapter-by-chapter, through every (and we
mean every) potential etiquette pitfall related to being a parent.
Marketing:
•Postcard mailing
•Blog tour
•Possible contest with parenting
magazine
Ship Month: April
5½" x 7½", 256 pages
$14.95 (Canada $17.99)
ISBN 10: 1-4405-0229-3
ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0229-3
EAN: 9-78144050229-3
UPC: 0-4507950229-1
Taking a funny and fresh look at today’s worst-case parenting
situations, this helpful handbook offers actual solutions to the
real life—and often absurd!—actions of others. Readers learn
what to do when:
• Aunt Gertrude asks why you haven’t had a child yet (and
you’re only twenty-eight!)
• After an exhausting flight with your upset baby, a fellow
passenger tells you “You’re the worst mother I’ve ever seen”
• The mother of the bully on the playground says, “It’s just a
black eye, the boys will figure it out”
•Your own kid takes a chomp on a classmate’s arm and now
Susie’s mom wants him kicked out of school
• And (sadly) many more!
These days, parents face more than skinned knees and broken
tricycles—and now they have the primer they need to put nasty
moms, nagging relatives, and nosy strangers in their place.
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Substitute
Yourself
Skinny
Cut the Calories, Keep the Flavor with
Hundreds of S i m p l e S u b stit u ti o n s !
©Albert Evanelista
Chef Susan Irby
about the author
Chef Susan Irby’s (Orange County, CA) passion for
cooking began with her mother in the deep South.
Her passion took her to Italy, where she worked under
Master Chefs at premiere restaurants. Known as the
Bikini Chef, specializing in “figure-flattering flavors,”
Chef Susan is author of The $7 a Meal Quick & Easy
Cookbook, The $7 a Meal Healthy Cookbook, and
Cooking with Susan: Southern Family Favorites. She
has appeared on The Patti Gribow Show and KFWB
News Talk 980 in Los Angeles, in the Orange County
Register, and numerous other media outlets. Visit
www.susanirby.com.
Marketing:
•Promotional blad
•National print, broadcast, and online publicity targeting cooking and women’s media
•Promotion on author’s website: www.susanirby.com (15,000 hits per day)
the Bikini Chef
• The first and only low-calorie substitution cookbook
on the market!
• Chef Susan Irby has worked with Master Chefs Todd
English and Ming Tsai and hosts What’s Cooking with
the Bikini Chef on KTLK AM in Los Angeles
• Readers will love the “Calorie Savings” feature in
each recipe, as well as the 40 full-page, full-color
photographs depicting delicious recipes!
Eating well doesn’t have to mean choking on fiber bars, sucking
down protein milkshakes, and inhaling bags of 100-calorie air.
Substitute Yourself Skinny offers 175 inventive ideas for
switching up ingredients and creating your favorite meals in
a waist-friendly way. Complete with breakfast, lunch, snacks,
dinners, and desserts, this original recipe collection includes
meals like:
Ship Month: April
7¼" x 91/16", 240 pages
Features 40 full-page, full-color photos
$17.95 (Canada $21.99)
ISBN 10: 1-4405-0397-4
ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0397-9
EAN: 9-78144050397-9
UPC: 0-4507950397-7
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• Flat-Belly Eggs Benedict (with turkey bacon or lean prosciutto
instead of bacon or ham)
• New-You England Clam Chowder (with evaporated skim milk
instead of cream)
•Lean, Mean Meatloaf (made with ground turkey and wholewheat breadcrumbs)
• Good Bum Brownies (with applesauce instead of butter)
Complete with “Skinny Secret” sidebars detailing how to
cut calories in little ways throughout the day and serving-size
suggestions, finally there are figure-flattering foods that are full
of flavor and still fun to eat!
smitten for molten
chocolate cake
calorie
savings
262
Cutting back slightly on the amount of whipping cream and
using fewer eggs are a great way to maintain flavor and
texture without sacrificing the consistency of this dessert
favorite.
6
4
2
2
1
2
2
2
tablespoons butter
ounces semi-sweet chocolate
tablespoons whipping cream
tablespoons flour
teaspoon vanilla extract
eggs
egg yolks
tablespoons powdered sugar
1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly grease 8 ramekins or
custard cups with butter.
©Albert Evangelista
2. In top of double boiler, combine butter and chocolate
and heat until both are melted. Stir gently to combine. Stir in
cream and add in flour. Gently stir to combine.
Includes
17pe5r-
3. Separately, in a medium mixing bowl, beat together
vanilla, eggs, egg yolks, and sugar until well combined and
mixture is becoming thick, about 8 minutes. Using a rubber
spatula, fold 1/3 of egg mixture into chocolate mixture until well
blended. Repeat until all is combined.
4. Pour mixture equally into each ramekin, filling about ¾ full.
Bake for 9 to 10 minutes, until edge of cake is set and center
is jiggly.
Su
Slimming
Recipes!
Serves 8
Serving size
1 mini-molten
cake
Calories per serving
Nutritional breakdown
Original recipe
451
Fat
21g
SYS recipe
191
Carbohydrates
11g
Protein
3g
Sodium
58mg
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Detox for the Rest of Us
Safe and easy plans to cleanse your body, boost your metabolism, lose weight, and feel great!
Carole Jacobs, former nutrition editor, Shape magazine and
Chef Patrice Johnson
Advice, diets, and recipes to detox safely
and successfully
• The only detox book that offers a balanced look at the
various detox diets, plans, and recipes
about the authors
Carole Jacobs (Inyokern, CA) is a nationally recognized
health, fitness, and travel writer whose work has
appeared in more than 250 national publications. As
a twenty-year senior editor with Shape and Living Fit
magazines, a fifteen-year contributing columnist to Men’s
Fitness magazine, a five-year fitness editor with Travelgirl
magazine, and a fifteen-year contributing editor to Where
to Retire magazine, she has reported on a wide variety
of fitness, health, and mental health issues and worked
with many leading medical and fitness experts
Chef Patrice Johnson (California) is a graduate with
high honors from the California School of Culinary Arts in
Pasadena, CA, affiliated with the prestigious Cordon Bleu
in Paris. The owner of Mystique, Your Personal Chef,
Chef Johnson specializes in catering, special occasion
dinners, and everyday dinners for clients. In addition, she
is an ACE-certified personal trainer and group exercise
instructor, and works through the Mother Earth health
food store chain as a personal dietary and cooking
consultant.
Ship Month: April
Cooking/Health, Trade Paperback
7” x 9⅛”, 256 pages
$14.95 (Canada $17.99)
ISBN 10: 1-4405-0399-0
ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0399-3
EAN: 9-78144050399-3
UPC: 0-4507950399-1
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•Detox plans can help readers increase energy and vitality,
lose weight, strengthen their immune system, and flush
out all the harmful toxins from their bodies
• Sales of detox-related products are up 20 percent this year
(CBS Sunday Morning)
Oprah Winfrey. Beyoncé Knowles. Gwyneth Paltrow.
Anne Hathaway. Megan Fox.
Name a slim celeb, and odds are, she’s done detox. Whether it’s
Beyoncé consuming nothing but jacked-up lemonade for ten to
fourteen days to lose 20 pounds for a role or Gwyneth Paltrow
resorting to a fast before a red-carpet event, rich and famous
women everywhere are embracing detox diets.
Anything they can do, the rest of us can do better. With Detox
for the Rest of Us, readers learn how to use the various diets,
plans, and recipes to lose weight and cleanse the system from
head to toe—without compromising their health. This balanced
look helps readers reap all the benefits of detox—without the
risk. They’ll find out:
• Which detox plans eliminate what toxins from the body
• How to create delicious detox meals—from almond
pancakes with blueberries to vegetarian meatloaf—that taste
great and aid digestion
• How to choose the right detox plan for their individual body
type—and their goals
Written by noted fitness and wellness writer Carole Jacobs,
Detox for the Rest of Us is all readers need to detox their way
to looking and feeling fabulous.
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Sun Tzu: The Art of War for Managers, 2nd Edition
50 Strategic Rules Updated for Today’s Business
Gerald A. Michaelson and Steven Michaelson
Use the rules of combat to win in the
marketplace!
• This second edition of the bestselling title includes new
examples, a new introduction, and an updated text
• Adams Media’s Sun Tzu series has sold nearly 200,000
copies
about the authors
Gerald A. Michaelson lectured on Sun Tzu in China at
the invitation of the Chinese government. He traveled
extensively throughout Asia as a management coach
and delivered workshops on five continents.
Steven Michaelson (Rye, NY) is the coauthor of
several books on Sun Tzu, including Sun Tzu for
Success and Sun Tzu for Execution. He is president of
FreshDirect, the fast-growing New York–area online
retailer. Steven’s thirty-year career spreads over a
variety of operations, marketing, merchandising, sales,
and other leadership roles. Previously, he was a senior
vice president at Wegman’s Food Markets, perennially
named one of the best companies to work for in
America. His background includes positions at Sara Lee
Corporation and Procter & Gamble.
Previous Edition:
Sun Tzu: The Art of War for Managers,
1st Edition, $12.95, 1-58062-459-6
• Includes new case studies on companies including Google,
Amazon.com, Toyota, and more
As China emerges as a major economic force in today’s world,
Western business leaders can thrive by adopting the strategic
arts taught by the ancient military theorist Sun Tzu. In fifty
accessible strategies, Gerald Michaelson’s top-selling book
breaks down Sun Tzu’s lessons to help executives succeed
as leaders and overcome the competition. Now, in this fully
updated edition, Steven Michaelson offers new examples drawn
from companies ranging from Amazon.com to Toyota to Google
as well as a revised introduction, and updated content that puts
Sun Tzu in context for modern business challenges.
Here is the wisdom—tested for twenty-five centuries—that
helps managers seize the advantage, storm their competitors’
gates, and conquer the marketplace!
Marketing:
publicity targeted to business media
Ship Month: April
5½" x 8½", 224 pages
$12.95 (Canada $15.99)
ISBN 10: 1-60550-030-5
ISBN 13: 978-1-60550-030-0
EAN: 9-78160550030-0
UPC: 0-4507910030-5
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A Parent’s Guide to Helping
Your Child Believe & Achieve
Christopher B. Pearman with Ian Blake Newhem
Foreword by Raven-Symoné, Star of the Disney
Channel’s That’s So Raven
A roadmap to encouragement
and accomplishment
about the authors
Christopher B. Pearman (Burbank, CA) was working
in the evenings doing PR for the nightclub industry in
Atlanta when his first daughter, Raven-Symoné, arrived
in 1985. This allowed him to stay home with baby Raven,
where he almost immediately discovered her natural
abilities and talents. Soon after Raven announced to
her parents that she wanted to be on The Cosby Show,
Pearman got to work managing her career. He continued
in that role for more than two decades, and now remains
a multifaceted entertainment industry player. Pearman
has appeared on Live with Regis & Kathie Lee, as well as
dozens of other national TV and radio spots.
Ian Blake Newhem (Wurtsboro, NY) does business
writing for major clients, including Fortune 500
companies in the health, education, banking,
construction, and real estate industries. Newhem is a
tenured associate professor of literature, composition,
and journalism in the honors program at the State
University of New York, Rockland, where he has chaired
both the English department and the humanities,
behavioral, and social sciences division.
• The author is father and manager to Disney’s RavenSymoné of That’s So Raven, which has been the
highest-rated series to air on the Disney Channel since
it first debuted in 2003
• Features advice fit for every parent who wants to see
their child succeed and be happy
• This book will be a perfect gift for Father’s Day
Making dreams come true . . .
To play in the National Symphony Orchestra . . .
To set up a successful petsitting business . . .
To find a cure for the Parkinson’s disease . . .
To make the cheerleading squad by the third attempt . . .
No matter what dream a child has—big or small—it’s the
parents’ job to help see it through. In this practical and inspiring
primer, Christopher B. Pearman shares the experience and
lessons he learned from his life as father and manager of RavenSymoné, the beloved celebrity of the Disney empire.
Distilling advice into “7 Dream Catchers,” Pearman talks about
everything from a parent’s personal responsibility to visualizing
the results to staying true to yourself and your family’s values.
Complete with a foreword by Raven herself and celebrity
endorsements—including from Bill Cosby—there’s no doubt
that this book is the best resource for any parents who want to
see their child succeed and be happy.
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Includes foreword by
Raven-Symonә
Thanks, Dad, from the bottom of my heart,
for catapulting me to the stars. You taught
me how to present myself, to love myself,
to respect myself, and to believe in myself.
I’m so much wiser because of you.
I see you in me. And when I look around
at the full life we’ve achieved, I’m touched,
thankful, and humbled. You gave me the
tools, and someday I will share them
with my children.
I love you, Dad.
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“P arenting
matters, and
Raven-Symoné is proof of that. This book
shows parents
how to raise
successful, happy
children
with brilliant
futures.”
—Bill Cosby
Ship Month: April
Parenting, Hardcover
5½" x 8½", 256 pages
$19.95 (Canada $23.99)
ISBN 10: 1-4405-0402-4
ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0402-0
EAN: 9-78144050402-0
UPC: 0-4507950402-8
Marketing:
online publicity targeted to
parenting, celebrity, and
African-American media
•Multicity author tour with
Raven-Symoné
•Floor display
Free 18-copy floor display
ISBN 10: 1-4405-0606-X
ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0606-2
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Crossword Dictionary
Finding a solution has never been easier!
Answers to the most difficult clues—in
easy-to-read large print!
• An easy-to-read, affordable dictionary from the bestselling
Everything® games author, Charles Timmerman
about the author
of more than twenty-five Everything® puzzle books,
including The Everything® Giant Book of Crosswords,
The Everything® Crosswords for the Beach Book, and
The Everything® Large-Print Movie Crosswords Book.
He also created some of the very first computer games
for Microsoft Windows, including the Symantec Game
Pack, a collection of traditional games and puzzles.
1.6 million copies!
Even the best crossword puzzlers need a little help sometimes.
And those who prefer their puzzles in large print will enjoy a
crossword dictionary they don’t need a magnifying glass to
read! This easy-to-read dictionary is the crossword enthusiast’s
ultimate resource for those tricky crossword dilemmas. It’s
packed to the brim with more than 60,000 answer words
compiled by puzzlemaster Charles Timmerman.
Featuring a range of entries, including:
• Places, people, and events of modern times
• Highlights of popular culture
• Proper nouns and names
Puzzlers won’t miss a word—from the common to the
complex—with The Everything® Large-Print Crossword
Dictionary. It’s the perfect large-print crossword companion.
Ship Month: April
8¼" x 10⅞", 592 pages
$15.95 (Canada $18.99)
ISBN 10: 1-59869-567-3
ISBN 13: 978-1-59869-567-0
EAN: 9-78159869567-0
UPC: 0-4507990567-2
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[Title:Your Book]
Sam Barry and Kathi Kamen Goldmark,
BookPage’s Author Enablers
Foreword by Maya Angelou
A writer ’s backstage pass to the
publishing world
y MAY
Includes
original
content from
Stephen King,
Amy Tan, and
others!
• Authors are BookPage’s Author Enablers and members of
the Rock Bottom Remainders
• Includes original insider insight from literary superstars like
Stephen King, Amy Tan, Dave Barry, Barbara Kingsolver,
and more
about the authors
Sam Barry (San Francisco, CA) is a marketing and
promotions manager at HarperOne as well as an author
and musician. Barry is one-half of the Author Enablers
aspiring-writer-advice column team and a member of
the Rock Bottom Remainders.
Kathi Kamen Goldmark (San Francisco, CA) has
worked “on the inside” of publishing as a media escort
and publicist for nearly every major publisher. She’s
also one-half of BookPage’s Author Enablers and the
founding member of the Rock Bottom Remainders.
Marketing:
publicity targeted to writing, literary,
and book editors’ media
•Advertising on WritersDigest.com and
in Writer’s Digest
•Promotion at Writer’s Digest
conferences
•Advertising in PW
Ship Month: April
Writing/Reference, Trade Paperback
5½" x 8½", 240 pages
$14.95 (Canada $17.99)
• These authors know books—Goldmark was the 2008
Women’s National Book Association Award recipient
and Barry’s latest was noted as a “wonderful read” by
Mitch Albom
From the foreword by Maya Angelou:
“[T]he joy they promise in their prose makes me glad that I and
other writers have been willing to make good writing our aim,
and even great writing our dream.”
BookPage’s Author Enablers, Sam Barry and Kathi Kamen
Goldmark, provide aspiring (and already published, but still
delusional) authors insight to the book publishing industry. From
transforming an idea into a manuscript to finding an agent to
working with an editor to marketing their book, [Title: Your Book]
reveals what it really takes for a writer to make it.
Informative yet entertaining, the Author Enablers mix their
insider advice with plenty of personality and get some backup
from literary superstars such as Stephen King, Amy Tan,
Jacquelyn Mitchard, Roy Blount Jr., and more. It’s everything
writers would ever want—and need—to know about the
industry from the inside out.
ISBN 10: 1-60550-147-6
ISBN 13: 978-1-60550-147-5
EAN: 9-78160550147-5
UPC: 0-4507910147-0
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Size Sexy
How to Look Good, Feel Good, and Be Happy—
at Any Size
Stella Ellis
“I love Stella . . . She is marvelous.
She’s superb.”
—Jean Paul Gaultier
“I like to say that my hourglass figure is
more like an hour and a half!”
—Stella, as quoted in O Magazine
about the author
Stella Ellis (New York, NY) was born in Israel and speaks
eight languages. She has worked in the fashion industry,
TV, and modeling for several years. She appeared in
Madonna’s book Sex, as well as in George Michael music
videos (Too Funky—with various other supermodels), and
was a Jean Paul Gaultier plus-sized model.
• Author Stella Ellis uses her experience as one of the first
plus-sized supermodels to teach women how to achieve
confidence
• A passionate, fiery woman, Stella will inspire readers to
look good, feel good, and be happy—whether they are a
size 6 or 16
• 60 percent of American women wear a 14—the size at
which “plus-size” begins (The New York Times)
Marketing:
health media
Ship Month: April
Self-Help, Paperback with Flaps
7" x 9⅛", 208 pages
Includes eight-page, four-color insert
$16.95 (Canada $20.99)
ISBN 10: 1-60550-355-X
ISBN 13: 978-1-60550-355-4
EAN: 9-78160550355-4
UPC: 0-4507910355-9
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Stella Ellis turns heads when she enters a room, but it’s not
because of her height; sexy, voluptuous figure; or big hair. It’s
because she exudes confidence from every pore of her largerthan-size-6 body! In this empowering guide, Stella proves that
(despite what the media would have you believe) looking and
feeling sexy is not only an entitlement of the naturally pretty
and thin, and encourages readers of all sizes to seize what they
deserve in life.
In her characteristic no-holds-barred tone, Stella reveals the
secrets she has gathered through her years working in the
fashion and beauty industry. She discusses self-awareness and
how it relates to how others see you and gives readers specific
steps on how to look and feel their best, with lessons involving
everything from attitude to body assets to A-line dresses.
By embracing her beauty (inside and out), Stella has carved out
a larger-than-life-size persona for herself. By heeding her advice
in this inspirational read, women everywhere will gain the
confidence they need to be happy—at their very own Size Sexy!
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The Everything® Kids’ Easy Science Experiments Book
Explore the world of science through quick and fun experiments!
J. Elizabeth Mills
Fun and educational science experiments in
just 15 minutes!
•Dozens of kid-friendly experiments that don’t require hours
of setup—or cleanup!
about the author
J. Elizabeth Mills (Seattle, WA) is a well-published
children’s book author and editor, with more than ten
years in the children’s product business. As an editor
at Cranium, she designed activities for all kinds of toys
and games. As an editor at Scholastic, Mills edited
several science books for children, including early
science–based novelty books. She also wrote a middlegrade nonfiction book about caves and coauthored
The Everything® Kids’ Geography Book. She loves
researching new ideas and making science fun and
accessible to kids.
• Follow-up to The Everything® Kids’ Science Experiments
Book, a series bestseller!
• Everything® Kids’ science experiment titles have grossed
over 200,000 copies!
Why is the sky blue? What makes a balloon float? Why can’t I
see in the dark? Young scientists are full of curious questions
as they explore the world around them. The Everything®
Kids’ Easy Science Experiments Book gives children simple,
straightforward answers to everyday science questions through
hands-on learning. These experiments help kids:
• Explore the five senses
•Discover density and sound
•Delve into seasons, life cycles, and weather
• Investigate electricity and light
• Examine matter and acids/bases
This is the perfect book for a rainy Saturday, a lazy vacation day,
or to quell after-school boredom! Kids will have so much fun
conducting the experiments, they’ll barely realize that they’re
actually having a good time while learning about science.
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Choose to Be Happily Married
How Everyday Decisions Can Lead to Lasting Love
Bonnie Jacobson, PhD with Alexia Paul
The secrets to lasting love revealed
• A groundbreaking approach that shows readers it’s their
choice to make their marriage work by being responsive—
rather than reactive
•Divorce rates dropped in the last year as couples realized it
was cheaper to stay together (MarketWatch.com)
about the authors
© Carol Lane
Bonnie Jacobson, PhD
(New York, NY), has been
happily married for twentyfive years. She received
her PhD from New York
University, where she
currently serves as an adjunct
professor in addition to
running her private practice.
Dr. Jacobson is a member
of the American Psychological Association, American
Group Psychotherapy, and Eastern Group Psychotherapy,
and has written Love Triangles, If Only He Would Listen,
and The Shy Single.
Alexia Paul (Charlotte, NC) is a wife of three years as
well as a writer, editor, and former literary agent. Her
most recent work is Your Retirement, Your Way by Alan
Bernstein, PhD, and John Traut.
Marketing:
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relationship media
•Promotion on www.drbonniejacobson.com
Ship Month: April
Trade Paperback
5½" x 8½", 256 pages
$14.95 (Canada $17.99)
• Bonnie Jacobson has appeared on Oprah, Good Morning
America, Fox News, NBC News, MTV, CNN, and CBS
News
From the introduction:
“ . . . Once we understand the natural laws of sustaining
love, we can take control of our actions instead of flailing
about, helpless in the face of our basest emotions or
leftover childhood trauma. With each choice, we can
thoughtfully clear the way for a lifetime of love.”
Dr. Bonnie Jacobson, author and psychologist of nearly forty
years, knows that no couple is perfect and in Choose to Be
Happily Married, this is the first and foremost truth. The second
is that every couple has the ability to experience true and lasting
happiness, within that imperfect—real-life—love.
Structured around twenty-five everyday Turning Points, with
anecdotal case studies supporting each one, this unique couples
therapy tool inspires and informs readers better than any costly
session with a marriage counselor could.
ISBN 10: 1-60550-625-7
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The Everything Guide to Starting and Running a
Nonprofit with CD
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With
CD
All you need to establish, manage, and maintain a successful nonprofit business
Jim Goettler
Expert, easy-to-follow advice for creating a
nonprofit
about the author
Jim Goettler (Suquamish, WA) is a nonprofit
consultant, community organizer, and national political
activist. For more than twenty years, he has advised
a wide variety of nonprofit organizations, ranging
from local arts organizations to major music and art
festivals to long-term care facilities. He has been a
board member for several nonprofits, including Seattle
Events, Reclaim the Media, the Northwest Community
Partnership, and the Seattle Folklore Society, where he
served as president.
• Written by an experienced fundraising consultant with over
20 years of experience
• Provides step-by-step instruction on taking an organization
from an idea to a federally recognized nonprofit entity
• Includes a CD containing sample forms, state and federal
tax information, and IRS filing instructions
• Everything® business books have sold more than 450,000
copies!
A successful nonprofit organization needs more than a good
idea and enthusiastic volunteers. It needs careful planning,
realistic goals, and sustainable financing. With The Everything®
Guide to Starting and Running a Nonprofit with CD, nonprofit
advisor Jim Goettler walks readers through each step of the
process. They’ll learn how to take an idea from a grassroots
group to a federally recognized nonprofit organization.
Marketing:
publicity targeted to business media
Ship Month: April
8" x 9¼", 304 pages
Includes CD
$19.95 (Canada $23.99)
ISBN 10: 1-4405-0015-0
ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0015-2
EAN: 9-78144050015-2
UPC: 0-4507950015-0
Featuring information on:
• The differences and similarities between organizations and
corporations
• Forming the initial board of directors and filing incorporation
documents
• Attracting the best volunteers and staff members
•Using publicity and community outreach to raise money
• Turning a for-profit organization into a nonprofit one
A bonus CD includes sample documents needed for any new
nonprofit: articles of incorporation, bylaws, budgets, and IRS
nonprofit status applications and instructions. With these tools,
readers will be able to turn their dreams and passions into a
viable, federally recognized organization.
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The Everything® Father-to-Be
Book, 2nd Edition
A survival guide for men
Kevin Nelson
The newly revised edition of a parenting
bestseller
• The updated edition of this bestselling guide—now
including dad-to-dad advice sidebars and new information
on adoptive fathers and fathers-to-be of multiples
about the author
Kevin Nelson (Benicia, CA) is the author of The Daddy
Guide: Real-Life Advice and Tips from Over 250 Dads
and Other Experts and Pickle, Pepper and Tip-In Too:
275 Sports-Derived Games and Activities for Kids. He
was a regular correspondent for www.dadmag.com and
has written articles for the San Francisco Chronicle and
San Francisco Magazine, among others.
• Each year in the U.S., there are approximately 6 million
fathers-to-be, and there are 64.3 million fathers across the
nation (U.S. Census Bureau)
• The first edition of this book has sold more than 100,000
copies!
2 million copies!
You’re going to be a dad! Now what?
There’s a lot men need to know about becoming a father. But
they can’t always find it in pregnancy books for women. Men
want an easy-to-use reference that gives them step-by-step
instructions as they enter this all-new terrain. Sure, it’s good
to know the size and weight of their growing baby, but what
men really need is advice on how to get their pregnant wife to
stop crying, pick out the best car seat for baby, and handle life
when their mother-in-law comes for a visit. This useful guy-guide
features information on:
Previous Edition:
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1st Edition, $15.95, 1-58062-974-1
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•
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Balancing home and work responsibilities
Maintaining an active sex life with their pregnant partner
Babyproofing the home
How to support and encourage their partner
Knowing when to offer help and when to back off
Plus, this new edition also contains advice and tips from dads
who’ve been there and lived to tell the tale. Whether this is their
first child or their fourth, The Everything® Father-to-Be Book, 2nd
Edition gives readers all they need to be a perfect partner and a
super dad!
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Word Search Book
150 easy-to-read puzzles
Jennifer Edmondson
Our most popular puzzles—now in large
print!
•One of the few large-print word search collections for
adults
about the author
Jennifer Edmondson (Bakersfield, CA) has been
creating word search puzzles for more than ten years.
She is the author of The Everything® Movie Word
Search Book.
1.6 million copies!
The bestselling word search puzzles that readers of all ages
enjoy are now available in a larger, easy-to-read format! The
Everything® Large-Print Word Search Book is the answer for
readers frustrated by small type and tight leading and spacing.
Readers will solve puzzles in fifteen fun categories, including:
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Tasty treats
Viva Las Vegas
Vacation destinations
It’s game time!
The great outdoors
Jam-packed with 150 brand-new puzzles, this collection will
delight readers who prefer large-print type, while helping to
boost vocabulary, memory, and problem-solving skills. Now
readers can enjoy these fun and addictive pencil puzzles without
needing a magnifying glass!
Ship Month: April
8¼" x 10⅞", 352 pages
$15.95 (Canada $18.99)
ISBN 10: 1-4405-0319-2
ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0319-1
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Supercharge with Superfoods
365 Ways to Maximize Your Health!
Delia Quigley and B.E. Horton, MS, RD
Eat your way to high energy and good
health!
about the authors
Delia Quigley (Blairstown, NJ) is the creator of
the Body Rejuvenation Program, a five-week body
detoxification program, and is a Certified Nutritional
Counselor (CNC). Ms. Quigley is the author of several
books, including The Body Rejuvenation Cleanse,
Starting Over, Learning to Cook with Natural Foods, and
Cooking Healthy with One Foot out the Door.
B.E. Horton, MS, RD (Burlington, VT), holds a master’s
degree in nutrition communication from the Friedman
School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts
University. She obtained her registered dietitian (RD)
certificate after completing her undergraduate degree
at the University of Vermont.
• 365 easy ways to incorporate superfoods into a daily diet
for maximum health benefit
• Sales of superfoods products are expected to nearly
double by 2011 (Datamonitor)
• Expert author team highlight foods with direct links to
disease prevention
Changing your lifestyle to live healthier and longer sounds
difficult but it doesn’t have to be. With these easy-to-read, easyto-implement tips, readers can get started today.
Supercharge with Superfoods teaches readers about the top
twenty-five superfoods and how to derive the most positive
benefits from each. Offering 365 tips on how to incorporate
these important foods into diets, the expert authors distill
seemingly complicated information into easily digestible tips,
including:
Marketing:
publicity targeted to health and
fitness media
Ship Month: April
Health, Trade Paperback
5½" x 6¼", 224 pages
$9.95 (Canada $11.99)
• Eat blueberries to fuel brain power
• Prevent cancer with broccoli
•Lower cholesterol with oats
• Make skin look youthful with pumpkin products
• Eat salmon for a healthy heart
• Protect eyes with spinach
• Boost the immune system with yogurt
Empowering and educational, this complete and concise guide
is the new and improved way to maximize one’s health.
ISBN 10: 1-4405-0236-6
ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0236-1
EAN: 9-78144050236-1
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Love at First Bite
The Complete Vampire Lover’s Cookbook
Michelle Roy Kelly and Andrea Norville
Feeding fans’ insatiable hunger with
recipes they can sink their teeth into!
• The first vampire-themed cookbook in the insatiable, bloodthirsty trade market
• Timed with the release of the third Twilight movie, Eclipse,
in June 2010 and perfect fare for Twilight parties!
about the authors
Michelle Roy Kelly (Fairhaven, MA) was first bitten
with a vampire obsession at an early age when she
discovered a bat in a dark shadow of her bedroom.
A publishing professional, ghostwriter, and culinary
connoisseur, Kelly only forces kidney pie on her
husband and two young daughters when they have
been especially naughty.
Andrea Norville (North Providence, RI) has had
an unnatural attraction to bloodsuckers since being
introduced to Anne Rice as a teenager. She is a
book publishing professional and the coauthor of An
Indulgence a Day.
Marketing:
•Promotional blad
publicity targeted to cooking, alternative, entertainment, and young adult
media
Ship Month: April
7" x 9⅛", 272 pages
$12.95 (Canada $15.99)
• A truly unique and “fangtastic” gift for any vampire fan
Twilight. True Blood. The Vampire Diaries. Rabid fans devour as
many vampire stories as Hollywood can dish out. Satisfying their
cravings can be a difficult task, but these devilish delicacies are
sure to tempt their tastebuds and leave them begging for more!
Love at First Bite is a unique collection for those who can’t
get enough of all things vampire. Includes over 300 suckulent
recipes, such as:
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Blood-Chilling Gazpacho
Van Helsing’s Veggie Rolls
Bloody Mary Fondue
Coffin Cake
I Vant S’mores
Blood Orange Mimosas
This ghastly guide also includes clever themes for vampire
parties, with menus and movies for some bloody good fun. With
Love at First Bite, making meals for monster appetites just got
easier!
ISBN 10: 1-4405-0358-3
ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0358-0
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Secret America
The Hidden Symbols, Codes, and Mysteries of the United States
Barb Karg, Rick Sutherland, and Susan Reynolds
A nation of secrets—from sea to shining sea!
• The only comprehensive guide to the hidden history of the
United States!
• Perfect for fans of The Lost Symbol who want to learn the
facts behind the fiction
• Sure to appeal to those thousands of readers now lining
up to take the Washington D.C. “Dan Brown tours” of local
sites and attractions with ties to Freemasons, Opus Dei,
the Knights Templar, and more
about the author
Barb Karg (Depoe Bay, OR) is a veteran journalist,
graphic designer, author, and screenwriter. She’s the
coauthor of The Everything® Freemasons Book, 101
Secrets of the Freemasons, and 101 Things You Didn’t
Know About the Freemasons.
Rick Sutherland (Depoe Bay, OR) is the coauthor
of The Everything® Vampire Book, Letters to My
Teacher, and Letters to My Mother. An experienced
editor, writer, and researcher, he has edited dozens
of professional texts, including architectural, interior
design, landscape design, and engineering books.
Susan Reynolds (Boston, MA) has been a professional
writer and editor for more than twenty-five years,
authoring five nonfiction books, including Woodstock
Revisited and The Everything® Enneagram Book, and
editing five others, including Adams Media’s Hero series.
Ship Month: May
Publication Month: June
History/Reference, Trade Paperback
5½" x 8½", 288 pages
$15.95 (Canada $18.99)
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The Washington Monument. The $1 bill. Yale University.
Common American icons—or secret symbols? From our founding
fathers to our most prestigious institutions, this is a nation built
on such secret symbols, rites, and rituals. So forget the textbook
version of history—and embark on a fascinating and fantastic
journey of America’s hidden past in Secret America.
From the ancient mysteries that permeate our most familiar
cities, landmarks, and parks to the hotbeds of current Masonic,
Kabbalistic, and Rosicrucian activity, this tell-all handbook is every
reader’s personal guide to secret-laden people, places, and things—
from sign-filled national treasures in museums from coast to coast;
freemason-planned architecture of Boston, New York, Philadelphia,
and Washington, D.C.; covert clubs, societies, and associations of
the ultrarich and powerful; infamous Skull & Bones Club, and other
mysteries of academia.
From the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. to the Institute of Noetic
Sciences in Petaluma, California, Secret America is all readers need
to discover the true nature of the oldest republic on earth—past,
present, and future!
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Book, 3rd Edition
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Cheryl Charming
Includes 1,0 0 0 delicious drinks for every
occasion!
• Contains 1,000 recipes created by cocktail expert Cheryl
Charming—for only $10.95!
about the author
Cheryl Charming (Orlando, FL), aka Miss Charming™,
has been in the food and beverage industry since 1976.
She is one of America’s leading mixologists and top
cocktail celebrities. She has tended bar many places
around America, a cruise ship in the Caribbean, and
Walt Disney World. Miss Charming’s latest endeavor
is an iPhone app called “Miss Trivia”—a fun barand cocktail-related drink trivia game. Currently,
she teaches “edutaining” cocktail classes for Royal
Caribbean Cruise Line passengers and is working on
other cocktail-related projects. She also maintains her
popular website, www.misscharming.com, and her new
blog, Charming Cocktails, at blog.misscharming.com.
Previous Edition:
The Everything Bartender’s Book,
2nd Edition, $9.95, 1-59869-590-8
Ship Month: May
4¼" x 7", 416 pages
$10.95 (Canada $12.99)
• The Everything® Bartender’s Book, 1st Edition sold more
than 200,000 copies and the second edition has sold over
30,000 since 2007!
2 million copies!
Drink up (and up and up . . .) with more than 1,000 innovative
recipes in The Everything® Bartender’s Book, 3rd Edition!
Designed for every skill level, readers will be mixing cocktails like
a pro in no time. This behind-the-bar handbook boasts recipes
for shots, cordials, and punches along with classic, mixed, hot,
blended, and nonalcoholic drinks. With cocktail expert Cheryl
Charming as their guide, readers also learn how to:
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Choose and use glassware, mixers, and tools
Mix hundreds of crowd-pleasing drinks
Pick the perfect drink for every occasion
Cure nasty hangovers
Completely revised and updated, The Everything® Bartender’s
Book, 3rd Edition packs 250 new recipes. Miss Charming
reveals the secrets that every great bartender—or home host—
needs to know!
ISBN 10: 1-4405-0383-4
ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0383-2
EAN: 9-78144050383-2
UPC: 0-4507950383-0
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the 7 secrets of
Synchronicity
Your Guide to Finding
Meaning in Coincidences Big and Small
Trish MacGregor and Rob MacGregor
Synchronicity:
The Key to Using the Law of Attraction!
• Starts where The Law of Attraction and The Secret
leave off!
• The only book that shows readers how to harness the
power of synchronicity to transform their lives
about the authors
Trish MacGregor and Rob MacGregor (Wellington,
FL) have been professional writers for twenty-five
years. One synchronicity after another led to their many
nonfiction books on dreams, psychic development,
astrology, yoga, the tarot, divination, and animal
symbolism. In 2003, they took over the writing of
the popular Sydney Omarr astrology series. Rob also
wrote Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade and six
other original Indiana Jones novels, which have sold
millions of copies. He won the coveted Edgar Award
for Prophecy Rock, a YA mystery, and its sequel, Hawk
Moon, was an Edgar finalist. Trish, writing as T.J.
MacGregor, won the Edgar in 2003 for best original
paperback, for Out of Sight. Her books have been
translated into thirteen languages.
Marketing:
publicity targeted to New Age media
Ship Month: May
New Age, Hardcover
5½" x 8½", 272 pages
$18.95 (Canada $22.99)
• The authors have also appeared on the Learning
Channel, the History Channel, and the SyFy Channel;
in April 2009, Rob was filmed for the History Channel’s
UFO series
• Renewed interest in the Law of Attraction has spawned
a renewed interest in synchronicity as well—given their
recognized connection
In this groundbreaking book, bestselling New Age authors Trish and
Rob MacGregor reveal the seven secrets to harnessing the power
of synchronicity. With their simple strategies, readers can recognize
synchronicity—and make the most of it. Readers learn to: interpret
the meaning of the signs and coincidences they experience every
day; appreciate the humor and ironies of synchronicity; use the tarot,
I-Ching, and astrology to understand their past and guide their future.
Chock full of exercises, activities, and case studies, The 7 Secrets of
Synchronicity is an interactive guide that shows readers why there
really is no such thing as coincidence—and how their lives can be the
better for it!
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“ When we are a l e r t t o t h e c o i n c i d e n c e s i n o u r l i ve s , we e x p e r i e n c e
them more frequently—and they tak e o n g re a t e r s i g n i f i c a n c e . An d o n c e we re c o g n i z e
s y n c h r o n i c i t i e s a s m e a n i n gf u l , t h e y o p e n u s t o n e w i n f o r m a t i o n ,
new possibilities. We suddenly find t h a t we’re i n t h e r i g h t p l a c e a t t h e
r i g h t t i m e , meet the right p e o p l e a t t h e r i g h t m o m e n t , a n d o u r l i ve s a re
c h a n g e d f o r t h e b e t t e r . ” — From The 7 Secrets of Synchronicity
W h e n
A n t h o n y
H o p k i n s
was researching his part for the film of George Feifer’s T h e G i r l
f r o m P e t r o v k a , he searched London bookshops for a copy of the
novel. Unable to find one, he went into Leicester Square subway
station to catch a train home. Lying on a bench in the station was
the book, evidently left behind by a fellow traveler.
That in itself is astounding, but two years later, while in the
midst of filming in Vienna, Hopkins was greeted on the set
by Feifer. The author mentioned that he no longer had a copy
of his own book, and told Hopkins how he had lent his last
copy to a friend who had mislaid it somewhere in London.
Feifer added that it had especially annoyed him because he
had annotated that particular copy. Scarcely believing that
such a coincidence could be possible, Hopkins handed Feifer
the copy he’d found at the subway station. “Is this the one?”
he asked. “With the notes scribbled in the margins?”
I t w a s i n d e e d th e b o o k
F e if e r ’ s f r i e n d h a d l o st .
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Mean Chicks, Cliques, and Dirty Tricks, 2nd Edition
A Real Girl’s Guide to Getting Through It All
Erika V. Shearin Karres, EdD
A completely updated and revised version!
• The first edition of Mean Chicks, Cliques, and Dirty Tricks
has sold more than 65,000 copies since 2004
• Includes an all-new section on cyber-bullying
about the author
Erika V. Shearin Karres, EdD (Chapel Hill, NC) is
an award-winning educator, speaker, and author. She
taught in the public schools of North Carolina and on
the college level as an assistant professor for thirtyfive years. “Dr. Erika” received a BA in education, a
MEd, and an EdD from the University of North Carolina
at Chapel Hill. She is the author of the first edition
of Mean Chicks, Cliques, and Dirty Tricks; Violence
Proof Your Kids Now; Crushes, Flirts, and Friends; Fab
Friends and Best Buds; The Everything® Parents’ Guide
to Raising Girls; and the memoir A German Tale: A
Girl Surviving Hitler’s Legacy. Her latest book is 121
Strategies for Bully Proofing Your School.
Previous Edition:
Mean Chicks, Cliques, and Dirty Tricks,
1st Edition, $8.95, 1-58062-933-4
Ship Month: May
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5½" x 8½", 224 pages
$9.95 (Canada $11.99)
• The author was recently a keynote speaker at the third
annual National Conference on Girl Bullying, organized by
www.stopgirlbullying.com
• Perfect for back-to-school promotions
The incidents of girl bullying has dramatically gone up since
the first edition of Mean Chicks debuted in 2004. Texting,
MySpace, blogging, and Twitter have provided mean girls with
new ways to exclude, harass, and torment other girls. This
recent phenomenon, cyberbullying, has proved to be even more
damaging because it is brought into the home. In this revised
edition, author Dr. Erika Shearin Karres provides all-new and
updated content that teaches girls how to:
• Identify the different types of mean chicks and their reasons
for bullying
• Avoid being victimized
• Protect themselves from bullies
• Foster positive change
• Make smarter decisions about choosing friends
With personal stories based on interviews with more than 1,000 girls, their parents, and teachers, Mean Chicks, Clicks,
and Dirty Tricks, 2nd Edition empowers today’s teens to stay
strong during adversity, avoid gossip and negativity, and create
healthy friendships.
ISBN 10: 1-4405-0376-1
ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0376-4
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Why Did He Cheat on Me?
The Truth Behind Why Men Stray
Rona Subotnik
A must-have guide for understanding infidelity
• The bestselling author of Surviving Infidelity (with more
than 130,000 copies in print!) writes a follow-up guide for
the millions of women whose husbands are unfaithful
• 60 percent of men and 40 percent of women have an affair
at some point in their lives (Menstuff.org)
• The author has been interviewed by Newsweek, Women
First, The Christian Science Monitor, The New York Daily
News, and The Boston Herald
about the author
Rona Subotnik (Palm Desert, CA) is a licensed
marriage and family counselor in private practice. She
has written the books Surviving Infidelity and Will He
Really Leave Her for Me? Along with being a clinical
member of the American Association of Marriage
and Family Therapists, she has been a counselor at
the award-winning program, A Woman’s Place, in
Montgomery County, Maryland. Her website is
www.surviveinfidelity.com.
Marketing:
relationship media
www.surviveinfidelity.com
Ship Month: May
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Paperback
5½" x 8½", 240 pages
$14.95 (Canada $17.99)
ISBN 10: 1-4405-0054-1
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How could he do that to me?
Millions of women ask themselves that very question every year.
And then they ask themselves the bigger question: Why? Is it
me? Is it him? Is it That Woman? Or have we just grown apart?
In Why Did He Cheat on Me?, bestselling author and infidelity
expert Rona Subotnik helps women understand what drives
men to be unfaithful—and what they can do about it. From the
first telltale sign to rebuilding trust, marriage counselor Rona
Subotnik takes readers through the sometimes painful, always
challenging process of dealing with infidelity, including:
• The fallout from infidelity
•Life transitions that can prompt affairs
•Unspoken wants and needs that affect your relationship
• The art of forgiveness
Armed with this insightful, prescriptive book, readers can move
forward with their lives. Whether they decide to stay with
their husbands or not, they’ll enjoy better, healthier, happier
relationships—with or without him.
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Dinner Talk
365 Engaging Conversation Starters to Help You and Your
Family Connect
Philip S. Hall, PhD, Nancy D. Hall, EdD, and Emily Hall
Food for thought!
• 365 creative questions to spark conversation—each day of
the year!
• Perfect for families with elementary age children
• Written by a mom, dad, and daughter!
about the authors
Emily Hall is a third-year medical student at the
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. She is
working for the first time with her parents, husbandand-wife team Philip S. Hall, PhD, and Nancy D. Hall,
EdD (Spearfish, SD). Philip is a certified psychologist
with more than forty years of experience of working
with children. Nancy is the dean of the School of
Education at Black Hills State University. Together, they
have written two books, Parenting a Defiant Child and
Educating Oppositional and Defiant Children, which
earned the Golden Lamp Award, the highest honor in
educational publishing.
Family dinners are good, right? Well, not so fast. It’s not enough
to plop a platter of spaghetti on the table and chow down.
To truly reap the benefits of eating together, families have to
engage in meaningful conversation. For families who can’t think
of much to say beyond “pass the salt” and “eat your peas,”
Dinner Talk provides 365 ways to spark lively dialogue.
Here, readers learn things they never knew about their family
with thought-provoking questions like:
•Of the people you know, who do you think is having a rough
week?
• If you were a superhero, what would your super power be?
•Our family is going on vacation and you are in charge of
bringing all the fun things to do. What will you pack?
Marketing:
publicity targeted to parenting and
family media
Geared toward families with elementary school–age children,
Dinner Talk also includes tips on how to get younger kids into
the conversation. Because it’s never too early—or too late—to
start a family dinner routine!
Ship Month: May
4" x 6¾", 384 pages
$12.95 (Canada $15.99)
ISBN 10: 1-60550-061-5
ISBN 13: 978-1-60550-061-4
EAN: 9-78160550061-4
UPC: 0-4507910061-9
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The Accidental Adult
Essays and Advice for the Reluctantly Responsible and
Marginally Mature
Colin Sokolowski
A reader ’s guide to acting their age without
losing their cool
• Perfect for the Gen X and Y set who’ve survived their
quarter-life crises, but don’t know where to go from there
about the author
Colin Sokolowski (St. Paul, MN) is a professional
writer; however, his proudest literary accomplishment
was when the Minneapolis Star Tribune chose his letter
to the editor—defending Van Halen’s Rock and Roll Hall
of Fame induction—as its “Letter of the Day.” He lives
with his wife, Kelly, and their three children, Shanley,
Finnegan, and Maeve.
• Follows in the reluctant footsteps of Dan Zevin’s The Day
I Turned Uncool and Neal Pollack’s Alternadad—both of
which have movie adaptations in development
• Traces the author’s (and reader’s) path through accidental
adulthood, from settling down to buying a home to having
kids to keeping in touch with your inner child
Their two-door coupes morphed into sliding-door
minivans.
Conversations about late-night hookups became about
late-night feedings.
Friday night bar-hopping turned into movies on the couch.
And all they can think is: How did I get here?
Marketing:
publicity targeted to men’s and lifestyle media
•Targeted publicity for graduation
round-up
•UWire release
•Blog tour
Ship Month: May
5½" x 8½", 240 pages
$12.95 (Canada $15.99)
Lucky for those entering adulthood reluctantly, The Accidental
Adult can correct their course and prove you don’t need to sell
out to grow up.
Part instructional how-to advice and part commiserating hownot-to narrative, this book guides readers with a laugh as
they begin the inevitable trek to “old age.” The author covers
everything from work to buying a home to parenthood to
keeping in touch with your inner child. And through it all, he
reveals his missteps to maturity while providing humorous-butuseful advice to his fellow accidental adults.
ISBN 10: 1-60550-626-5
ISBN 13: 978-1-60550-626-5
EAN: 9-78160550626-5
UPC: 0-4507910626-0
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Wild, Wicked, & Wanton
101 Ways to Love Like You’re in a Romance Novel
Bestselling Romance Authors, Christie Craig and Faye Hughes
Making happily ever after happen for
women everywhere!
• This is the first book that shows readers how to live out
their romance novel fantasies in real life!
about the authors
Christie Craig (Spring, TX), an Alabama native, is an
award-winning writer, multipublished photojournalist,
motivational speaker, and writing teacher who is happily
married to her Prince Charming. With more than 3,000
credits for her nonfiction writing, including several
appearances in the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, as
well as authoring a monthly humor column for a national
magazine, Craig is a much sought-after lecturer.
Faye Hughes (Camden, NY) is the award-winning
author of seven highly acclaimed novels of romantic
fiction. Single, she is still searching for her own prince
after having kissed enough frogs to populate every
pond in her home state of Mississippi.
Marketing:
publicity targeted to women’s media
•Promotion through Romance Writers of
America
Ship Month: May
Self-Help, Trade Paperback
5½" x 7½", 224 pages
$12.95 (Canada $15.99)
• More than 64 million people claimed to have read at least
one romance novel in the last year (Romance Writers of
America)
• Authors are bestselling and award-winning romance
writers
If life were a romance novel, every woman would be wild,
wicked, and wanton, and live happily ever after. The good news
is: Life can be a romance novel—when readers learn to live (and
love!)—that way.
In Wild, Wicked, & Wanton, bestselling romance writers Christie
Craig and Faye Hughes show women how to model the best
and bawdy behavior of their favorite romantic heroines. From
the innocent ingénues and the girls next door to the blissfully
bad girls, readers find 101 love lessons they need to:
• Recognize the difference between Keepers and Creepers
• Tempt—and tame—a bad boy
• Get what they want—in bed and out
•Use their feminine intuition to decode men everywhere
• Settle scores and avenge lovers who’ve scorned them
With this one-of-a-kind, ecstasy-inducing handbook, real-life
ladies in waiting won’t have to wait any longer. They learn what
it takes to find, keep, and cherish Mr. Wonderful—one fabulous
tryst at a time.
ISBN 10: 1-60550-059-3
ISBN 13: 978-1-60550-059-1
EAN: 9-78160550059-1
UPC: 0-4507910059-6
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The Everything Start Your
Own Business Book,
3rd Edition with CD
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CD
A step-by-step guide to starting, managing, and building a
profitable business
Judith B. Harrington
An updated edition of a series bestseller—
now with a CD!
about the author
Judith B. Harrington (Newton, MA), the author of
The Everything® Start Your Own Business Book, 2nd
Edition and The Everything® Retirement Planning Book,
is the president of Print Management Commercial
Printing Brokers, a company she cofounded in 1987.
Prior to launching this business, she was an executive
at several for-profit and not-for-profit businesses.
Currently, Harrington is in the process of starting a new
business: an online jewelry store.
• Includes new information on starting a company with
smaller startup costs, plus strategies to avoid debt in the
first year
• Features a CD with forms, checklists, sample business
plans, and new business templates—everything a new
business owner needs!
• Now is a great time for small businesses to enter the
market, and is a “remarkable time to become an
entrepreneur” (Success Magazine)
• Everything® business books have sold more than 450,000
copies!
Starting a company isn’t easy—one in three new businesses
fail in the first year. But with this straightforward, no-nonsense
book, readers can make sure their business succeeds and
flourishes. Completely revised and updated, this one-stop
resource contains new information on:
Previous Edition:
The Everything Start Your Own Business Book,
2nd Edition, $14.95, 1-59337-661-8
Ship Month: May
8" x 9¼", 320 pages
Includes CD
$19.95 (Canada $23.99)
ISBN 10: 1-4405-0407-5
ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0407-5
EAN: 9-78144050407-5
UPC: 0-4507950407-3
•Using the latest online marketing tools
• Starting a green business
• Avoiding regulatory pitfalls
• Taking advantage of competitive concepts such as leased
employees
The Everything® Start Your Own Business Book, 3rd Edition with
CD has everything readers need to start their own business—
and everything they need to keep it running in the black as
well. The accompanying CD is loaded with sample business
plans, useful checklists, and important forms. This complete
package contains everything budding entrepreneurs need to get
started—and succeed!
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Rethink, Reinvent, Reposition
12 Strategies to Make Over Your Business
Leo Hopf and William Welter
The three steps to a breakout business
• This is the only book to offer a plan for growing and
re-energizing mature businesses
• According to the Small Business Success Index,
seasoned businesses have a competitive advantage over
startups (mysolutionspot.com)
about the authors
Leo Hopf (Salt Lake City, UT), founder and CEO of
Teamhopf, works as a consultant to guide business
clients to improve their decision-making and
strategic-thinking capabilities. He teaches at Stanford
University and at the Carlson School at the University
of Minnesota, where he has been named a Fellow of
Executive Education. He holds an MBA from the Amos
Tuck School.
William Welter (Bartlett, IL) is a consultant
and educator who has conducted workshops for
McDonald’s, Walgreens, Starbucks, and the Institute
for Management Studies. He is the coauthor of The
Prepared Mind of a Leader: Eight Skills Leaders Use
to Innovate, Make Decisions, and Solve Problems. He
holds an MBA from DePaul University in Illinois and
is also a Fellow in Executive Education at the Carlson
School of Management at the University of Minnesota.
Ship Month: May
5½" x 8½", 272 pages
Features graphs and charts
$14.95 (Canada $17.99)
ISBN 10: 1-60550-024-0
ISBN 13: 978-1-60550-024-9
EAN: 9-78160550024-9
UPC: 0-4507910024-4
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• The authors have presented their proven plan to more
than 100 companies and have worked with everyone from
Chevron to Walgreens to successfully re-energize their
businesses
“Business renewal is a significant challenge . . . The tools
introduced here do an excellent job.”
—Tom Gebhardt, President, Panasonic Industrial, North
America
In today’s turbulent marketplace, a business that can’t reinvent
itself is doomed to be left in the dust. But a smart executive who
can rethink and reinvent an established business can turn it from
run down to robust. Acclaimed consultants Leo Hopf and William
Welter offer twelve dynamic strategies that executives can use
to reposition and re-energize their companies, pushing them past
their competition to victory. Some of these plans include:
• Repackaging products to make them seem bright and
original
• Shifting business to the next hot thing
• Moving up- or downmarket to attract new customers
•Using core competencies to enter new markets
Each strategy carries risks and rewards. But this invaluable
guide puts readers on the right renewal path for their company,
and uses eye-opening case studies from such varied companies
as Seagate and Harley Davidson to show how it’s done. With
Hopf and Welter’s proven advice, companies can reshape their
marketplace and watch their profits explode!
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How to Kick Someone’s Ass
365 Ways to Take the Bastards Down
E.R. Silverman
Every reader ’s guide to protecting, defending,
and avenging oneself—every time!
• Written by a professional tough guy whose career in “law
enforcement” demanded that he kick someone’s ass on a
regular basis
• Teaching everything from hand-to-hand combat to mental
torture, this guide will make anyone a force to be reckoned
with
about the author
E.R. Silverman (Colorado Springs, CO) is an undercover
alias used by the author while he was working for
one of those three-letter alphabet agencies run by the
U.S. government. For twenty-five years, he carried a
concealed weapon and has seen his share of violence.
His other writing credits include several articles, and
about sixty published short stories, including those in
Easyriders Magazine and Outlaw Biker.
Marketing:
publicity targeted to men’s media
Ship Month: May
Humor/ Reference, Trade Paperback
5½" x 7½", 224 pages
$12.95 (Canada $15.99)
ISBN 10: 1-60550-629-X
ISBN 13: 978-1-60550-629-6
EAN: 9-78160550629-6
UPC: 0-4507910629-1
• The how-to manual that proves that forewarned really is
forearmed!
A drunk giant throws a punch at you in a bar.
Apply Ju Jitsu Hold #1, #2, or #3. Then yell, “Timber!”
Your neighbor lets his dog defecate in your yard every night.
The next time he’s on vacation, turn on his backyard hose. By the
time he gets back, his yard is the swamp he and his dog deserve.
There’s more than one way to skin a cat—or kick someone’s ass. In
this wickedly resourceful field guide, readers find 365 ways to nail the
bastards who try to get them down. Written under an alias by a man
who’s been there, done that, and lived to deny it all, this is all readers
need to protect and avenge themselves against every possible threat—
be it physical, emotional, psychological, financial, or otherwise. From
cue balls and steel-toed boots to spiders and Krazy Glue, readers find
an amazing array of household weapons and tactics designed to put
that moron in his or her place once and for all.
How to Kick Someone’s Ass—because killing them would be too easy.
ALSO AVAILABLE:
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1-59869-984-9
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The Everything® Cast-Iron Cookbook
Cinnamon Cooper
Includes 30 0 mouthwatering recipes!
• Written by a popular food columnist, this cookbook
features 300 recipes for cooking in different types of
cast-iron cookware—including healthy alternatives!
about the author
Cinnamon Cooper (Chicago, IL) began cooking for her
family of five at the age of fifteen. When she moved
out on her own twenty years ago, her going-away
present was a set of three cast-iron skillets. She still
uses those same skillets on an almost-daily basis. In
2003, after working at Williams Sonoma for years, she
began writing a weekly cooking column titled “One
Good Meal” for Gapers Block (www.gapersblock.com),
where she encourages Chicago home-based cooks
to experiment with ingredients. In this column, she
stresses the joys of using cast iron to 2,000 to 5,000
weekly readers. The Chicago Sun-Times recently quoted
her about her preference for cast-iron cookware. When
she’s not cooking up a storm, Cooper runs Poise.cc, a
small handbag company.
Ship Month: May
8" x 9¼", 304 pages
$15.95 (Canada $18.99)
ISBN 10: 1-4405-0225-0
ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0225-5
EAN: 9-78144050225-5
UPC: 0-4507950225-3
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• Cast-iron cookware sales rose 37.7 percent between May
2007 and April 2008 (Gourmet Retailer magazine)
• Features recipes for using cast-iron skillets, cast-iron
bakeware, cast-iron dutch ovens, as well as how to
purchase and season these items
• Everything® cookbooks have sold more than 2 million
copies!
Some people may think of cast-iron cookware as retro, oldfashioned, or simply outdated. But the cook in the know
knows that cast-iron cookware, while far from glamorous, is
truly superior to nonstick and can be used for cooking almost
any recipe. In The Everything® Cast-Iron Cookbook, Cinnamon
Cooper teaches readers to make 300 delicious recipes,
including:
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Quinoa and Beef-Stuffed Acorn Squash
Seared and Roasted Pork Belly
Roasted Tomatillo and Green Chile Sauce
Icelandic Sugar-Glazed Potatoes
Shrimp and Avocado Pasta with a Tequila Tomato Sauce
Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
Cast iron lets you cook at higher temperatures—as well as low
and slow, while keeping an even temperature across the surface
of the pan. From fried chicken that tastes as good as Grandma’s,
to foreign dishes such as Palak Paneer, these recipes will satisfy
readers’ friends and family all year long. Cooking with cast iron
truly proves that what once was old is new again!
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Should I Leave Him?
How to Decide Whether to Move Forward Together . . .
or Move On Without Him
Carol R. Doss, PhD
A twofold approach to making one of life’s
toughest decisions
• The first book that helps women decide what to do and
prepare for the fallout—or the fix
• 59 percent of wives say they would leave their husbands,
if they could afford it (Seddons survey)
• Nearly 4 in 10 American women say they would not
remarry their husbands (MarriageVowWorkbook.com)
about the author
Carol R. Doss, PhD (Fort Worth, TX), earned her
bachelor of science in liberal studies, with an emphasis
in psychology, from Excelsior College, University
of New York. After graduating with her master’s of
education in counseling from the University of North
Texas, she began practice as a licensed professional
counselor. While maintaining an active practice
counseling couples and families, she received a PhD in
counseling from the University of North Texas. She is
currently the clinical director of the Family Counseling
Center Association, a nonprofit entity in Fort Worth, TX.
Marketing:
relationship media
Ship Month: May
Trade Paperback
5½" x 8½", 256 pages
$14.95 (Canada $17.99)
ISBN 10: 1-59869-969-5
ISBN 13: 978-1-59869-969-2
EAN: 9-78159869969-2
UPC: 0-4507990969-4
To stay or to go?
That’s the question millions of women struggle with every year.
Relationships are not all bad, or all good—and that realization
often stalls the decision-making process. But with Should I Leave
Him?, readers receive the step-by-step advice they need to:
• Weigh all the pros and cons of the relationship
•Uncover the real reasons they’re in the relationship
•Decide if these are good enough reasons to stay—or not
• Prepare an exit strategy if they decide to go
• Fix what’s wrong if they decide to stay
• Communicate their decision to their partner
• Enlist the support of friends and family
This straightforward self-help guide is for those millions of
women who have ever questioned their choice to stay with their
partner. Married and nonmarried women alike will benefit from
working through their current situation and making that final
decision: Should I leave him?
ALSO AVAILABLE:
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500 Letters for Difficult
Situations
Easy-to-Use Templates for Challenging Communications
Corey Sandler and Janice Keefe
Eloquence every time!
• The only collection that specifically targets conventionally
challenging or awkward situations
• Follows the success of 1001 Letters for All Occasions and
1001 Business Letters for All Occasions
about the authors
Corey Sandler (Nantucket, MA) is the author of more
than 160 books on business, travel, and computer
topics, including 1001 Letters for All Occasions and
1001 Business Letters for All Occasions. He has served
as the editor-in-chief of two national magazines and as
a correspondent for the Associated Press and Gannett
Newspapers. He has appeared on the Today show,
CNN, Fox, and dozens of local radio and television
shows. He has college degrees in journalism and
psychology.
Janice Keefe (Nantucket, MA) is the coauthor of
Performance Appraisals That Work and Performance
Appraisals Phrase Book.
• Author Corey Sandler has appeared on the Today show,
CNN, and Fox
Bad news is never easy to hear—and even harder to give. Such
challenging conversations can quickly become uncomfortable for
both parties involved. However, there are ways to say the right
thing at the right time. 500 Letters for Difficult Situations offers
templates for when readers need to say something tactfully and
gracefully. Inside, readers find letters that:
• Express sympathy for the bereaved
• Explain why a relationship isn’t working
•Offer condolences for those who are going through a divorce
• Give a notice of termination from employment
• Reprimand an employee for poor performance
500 Letters for Difficult Situations ensures that readers know
what to say and how to say it.
Ship Month: May
7" x 9⅛", 256 pages
$15.95 (Canada $18.99)
ISBN 10: 1-4405-0077-0
ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0077-0
EAN: 9-78144050077-0
UPC: 0-4507950077-8
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The Everything® Breastfeeding
Book, 2nd Edition
Helpful information and reassuring advice every nursing
mom needs to know
Suzanne Fredregill, CBE, and Ray Fredregill
Ensure the best experience for you and
your baby
about the authors
Suzanne Fredregill, CBE (Des Moines, IA), is a
Certified Breastfeeding Educator, a Certified DONA
Doula, a Certified Infant Massage Instructor, a Certified
Childbirth Educator, a Licensed Master of Social Work,
and the mom of two breastfed children.
Ray Fredregill (Des Moines, IA) is an assistant
professor of communications at a private college, and
an experienced scriptwriter and journalist. He holds a
master’s degree in journalism/mass communications.
• According to a CDC report, the number of new mothers
who breastfeed their infants during the first months of life
has increased to 77 percent in 2008, up from
60 percent in 1993–1994
• New edition includes helpful advice and tips from breastfeeding moms
• Author is a Certified Doula and Certified Breastfeeding
Educator (CBE)
• Contains new information on current state breastfeeding
legislation and issues
• August is National Breastfeeding Awareness month
2 million copies!
Breastfeeding is good for baby and mom—but nursing doesn’t
always come easily. This friendly, accessible book helps readers
make the best choices for themselves and their babies.
Featuring balanced, practical information on:
Previous Edition:
The Everything Breastfeeding Book,
1st Edition, $15.95, 1-58062-582-7
Ship Month: May
8" x 9¼", 304 pages
$15.95 (Canada $18.99)
ISBN 10: 1-4405-0218-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0218-7
EAN: 9-78144050218-7
UPC: 0-4507950218-5
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Finding the most comfortable positions
Managing pain and swelling
Establishing a feeding routine
Pumping and milk storage
What to do if baby is resistant
This revised edition also includes information on BPA bottle
safety, updates in legislation, and tips from real moms
who’ve succeeded. Packed with advice on every aspect of
breastfeeding—from latching on to weaning baby off the
breast—The Everything® Breastfeeding Book, 2nd Edition is a
new mom’s best friend.
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501
Things
to do with a
ZOMBiE
J.C. Richards; Illustrated by Aaron Waite
• The only book that riffs off the current zombie craze with a
distinctly pro-zombie agenda (while also poking fun at
hippies, hipsters, eco-nerds, suburbanites, punks, goths...
and pretty much everyone else)
• Zombies rule—both on and off Bookscan! F+W’s own
Zombie Haiku has sold a monster 20,000 copies through
the register in just over a year!
about the author
J.C. Richards (Cape Cod, MA) is an author and
zombie activist who believes in accepting pretty much
everyone, regardless of their mortality status.
about the illustrator
Aaron Waite (West Bridgewater, MA) is a longtime
artist and zombie enthusiast. He lives in Massachusetts
with his wife and cats, and is a frequent attendee of
pro-undead rallies.
Marketing:
•National print, broadcast and online publicity targeted at lifestyle, business, selfhelp, pet, cooking, new age, fitness, and
alternative media
•Promotion at 2010 San Diego Comic-Con
•Twitter @FunwithZombies
•“Zombies are were people, too” bumper
stickers
Ship Month: May
5½" x 7½", 256 pages
Includes black-and-white illustrations
$9.95 (Canada $11.99)
ISBN 10: 1-4405-0564-0
ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0564-5
EAN: 9-78144050564-5
UPC: 0-4507950564-3
• Includes 100 original illustrations that show just how much
fun hangin’ with a zombie can be
What’s more fun than doing it alone?
Doing it with a zombie.
Escape routes. Defense plans. Survival kits. Really, isn’t it time
we put down the pitchforks and learned to live with the undead?
Sure, zombies may be brain-eating, virus-plagued monsters,
but it doesn’t mean you can’t also have fun with a zombie.
After all, zombies have many redeeming qualities. Their focus is
unmatched (and a real asset when looking for a bridge partner),
their resiliency much celebrated (and ideal for working trade
shows), and a zombie’s ability to assemble make them the
perfect organizers for PTO meetings and home-shopping parties.
With 501 Things to Do with a Zombie, open-minded readers
everywhere discover what infectious fun awaits when they let
the undead into their lives, including:
#72. Have a pillow fight
#99. Decoupage
#104. Go to the mall sh o p
#321. Go to Canada
#388. Tell dirty jokes
#401. Have a staring contest
#432. Take up swing dancing
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Finally, with 501 Things to Do with a Zombie, zombie supporters
can come out of the closet (without machetes) and prove that
we all can learn to love the undead!
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# 88. Debate health
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The Everything® Kids’ More
Amazing Mazes Book
Wind your way through hours of adventurous fun!
Beth L. Blair and Jennifer A. Ericsson
Hours of whimsical, winding fun!
• Follows in the footsteps of the ever-popular The
Everything® Kids’ Mazes Book, which has sold
more than 200,000 copies!
about the authors
Beth L. Blair (Canterbury, NH) is a freelance illustrator
and graphic artist. She is the coauthor of The
Everything® Kids’ Puzzle Book, The Everything® Kids’
Christmas Puzzle and Activity Book, The Everything®
Kids’ Pirates Puzzle and Activity Book, The Everything®
Kids’ Mazes Book, The Everything® Kids’ Halloween
Puzzle and Activity Book, and The Everything® Kids’
Gross Puzzle and Activity Book, and she has created
puzzles for The Everything® Kids’ States Book and The
Everything® Kids’ Presidents Book.
Jennifer A. Ericsson (Concord, NH) is a librarian,
freelance children’s writer, and the coauthor of The
Everything® Kids’ Puzzle Book, The Everything® Kids’
Halloween Puzzle and Activity Book, The Everything®
Kids’ Christmas Puzzle and Activity Book, The
Everything® Kids’ Gross Puzzle and Activity Book, and
The Everything® Kids’ Pirates Puzzle and Activity Book.
• Mazes are not only a fun activity for children; they
also promote pencil skills and help develop
reasoning ability!
• Everything® Kids’ books have sold more than
2.3 million copies!
It’s an a-MAZE-ingly good time! Kids wind their way through
hours of fun in The Everything® Kids’ More Amazing Mazes
Book. With more than 100 mazes to solve and tons of sidebars
filled with fun facts, this is the perfect book for any young
puzzle-lover. Kids will love to:
• Find their way through a fossil shell maze
• Help a prairie dog find its way home
• Steer a barge from a stone quarry to an ancient pyramid
•Dribble a soccer ball around the defense to score
. . . and much, much more! Perfect for a rainy day, car trip,
or after-school fun, this book helps sharpen the mind while
providing an entertaining distraction. So, make sure those
pencils are sharpened, because kids will be raring to go!
Ship Month: May
8" x 9¼", 144 pages
$8.95 (Canada $10.99)
ISBN 10: 1-4405-0150-5
ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0150-0
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UPC: 0-4507950150-8
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The Everything® Vegan
Cookbook
Jolinda Hackett with Lorena Novak Bull, RD
The most delicious way to go vegan!
• Includes 300 recipes with complete nutritional info for only
$15.95!
about the authors
Jolinda Hackett (Santa Barbara, CA) has been
vegetarian for nearly twenty years, and a plant-based
vegan for nearly ten. As a volunteer for countless
vegan advocacy groups, Hackett spent several years
promoting the myriad benefits of a plant-based
diet. She continues to counsel new vegetarians and
vegans online as the About.com Guide to Vegetarian
Food. While at the University of Chicago, she studied
with Dr. Gideon Eshel, who made headlines in 2006
with research showing that a vegan diet does more
to reduce one’s individual planetary footprint than
switching from an SUV to a hybrid vehicle. She has
been interviewed by and appeared in American Vegan
magazine, Food and Home Magazine, the Daily Nexus,
the Santa Barbara News Press, the Jerusalem Post, and
on WZRD radio in Chicago.
Lorena Novak Bull, RD (Riverside, CA) has spent the
last fourteen years working as a registered dietitian
in public health and has more than twenty-five years
of experience with vegetarian, vegan, and raw vegan
lifestyles. She is a member of the American Dietetic
Association and a past president of the Inland District
Dietetic Association.
Marketing:
• National print, broadcast, and online publicity
targeted to cooking media
Ship Month: May
8" x 9¼", 304 pages
$15.95 (Canada $18.99)
• Features an entire chapter devoted just to desserts,
including cupcakes and ice cream (two things that vegans
don’t want to live without!)
• 26 percent of Americans are consciously striving to reduce
the amount of meat they eat (Cultivate Research Group)
copies!
Veganism is more than avoiding meat and diary; it is cooking
and eating delicious healthy food while being good to the planet.
The Everything® Vegan Cookbook is filled with recipes that both
the simply curious and lifelong vegans can use over and over
again. This complete guide provides the foundation for a healthy
life as well as answers to common concerns. Readers will
delight in finding 300 mouthwatering recipes, such as:
• Eggless Banana Bread
• Curried Pumpkin Soup
• Spicy Southern Jambalaya
• Maple Cinnamon Breakfast Quinoa
• Foolproof Vegan Fudge
•Double-Chocolate Cupcakes
• Sinfully Delicious Vegan Ice Cream
Cooking for a family every day on wholesome vegan foods can
be easy! From quick and easy recipes for hectic weeknights to
indulgent breakfasts for lazy weekend mornings, readers will
be armed with the confidence they need to take on a healthy
lifestyle.
ISBN 10: 1-4405-0216-1
ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0216-3
EAN: 9-78144050216-3
UPC: 0-4507950216-1
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Everything Is Better with a Gorilla
Andrew Gall
Gorillastrations by Vince Soliven
Who wouldn’t want to hang with a gorilla?
about the author
Andrew Gall (Seattle, WA) is a copywriter for HL2, an
independent ad agency/interactive marketing firm. A
graduate of Western Washington University and the
Chicago Portfolio School, Gall is very knowledgeable of
gorillas’ lifestyles (their real lifestyle, that is), and cares
deeply for the gentle animals.
about the gorillastrator
Vince Soliven (Los Angeles, CA) has been designing,
art directing, and illustrating projects of all sorts for
a number of years. His work has been recognized
by several advertising journals, including Creativity
and Adweek. He lives at home with his wife and two
chihuahuas.
Marketing:
•Promotional blads
publicity targeted to humor, men’s,
alternative, and college media
•T-shirt to key media and sales reps
• It’s the only book that highlights all the myriad benefits of
befriending a gorilla
• From King Kong to Donkey Kong, gorillas are a pop-culture
staple—not to mention ideal partners for playing catch or
making a salad (they find the absolute freshest veggies...)
•Offbeat humor and a low price-point make this the
perfect impulse gift
They’re excellent wingmen.
They’re perfect dishwashing companions.
They’re accomplished bargain hunters.
And so much more . . .
Everything Is Better with a Gorilla shows readers what life
would be like if they were best buds with a great ape. An
illustration accompanies each everyday activity that’s made a
whole lot more awesome when done with a gorilla. This quirky
humor book highlights some scientific facts—like that their
average armspan is nearly eight feet—while shining light on
lesser-known info—like every gorilla has seen Citizen Kane at
least 100 times (and Ishtar less than three).
Everything Is Better with a Gorilla because, well, it just is.
Ship Month: May
9" x 6¼", 112 pages
Four-color illustrations throughout
$10.95 (Canada $12.99)
ISBN 10: 1-4405-0390-7
ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0390-0
EAN: 9-78144050390-0
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F U Haiku
Pissed-Off Poetry for Every Occasion
Wendy Simard and Perry Taylor
Poetic justice for the pissed-off!
• Adams’ successful WTF? series has more than 70,000
copies in print
about the authors
Wendy Simard (Boston, MA) has worked in publishing
for fifteen years, which has supplied her with ample
fodder to write about effed-up scenarios. Having
commuted at one point about 1,000 miles a week for
a year, she’s especially versed in the “On the Road”
variety of flip-offs. She wholeheartedly believes in the
cathartic nature of a well-timed F U.
Perry Taylor (Boston, MA) is veteran writer and editor
who writes FU haikus to hex bad drivers, bad bosses,
and bad exes, not necessarily in that order.
• The F-word and haikus are hot—as seen with the
success of F U, Penguin and Zombie Haiku
• Great impulse, gift, and special sales potential!
Enough already. The Mary Sunshine act has got to go. The
economy sucks, unemployment has reached an all-time high,
and the ozone is beyond repair. But when all feels futile, there’s
F U Haiku. The 200-plus rants allow readers to ditch the rosecolored glasses and have a satisfying laugh at the expense of
those who piss them off.
From spiteful sex and workplace BS to road rage and famous
F Us, readers find humorous verbal bitch-slaps to any and all of
life’s most annoying and abusive moments, such as:
Dinner Injustice
I had the salad,
You had filet, and I owe
How much? Your math blows.
Ship Month: June
Publication Month: July
5½" x 6¼", 224 pages
$9.95 (Canada $11.99)
Customer Service Suckiness
Yes. OPERATOR!
Who do I have to screw to
talk to a human?
Think of it as therapy, with an edge.
ISBN 10: 1-4405-0181-5
ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0181-4
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The Everything® Guide to
Potty Training
A practical guide to finding the best approach for you and
your child
Kim Bookout, DNP, RN, CPNP, and Karen Williams
Real-life advice to help parents through this
trying time
• Covers the most successful, safe, and proven approaches
• Includes a question-and-answer section with tips and
advice from real parents
about the authors
Kim Bookout, DNP, RN, CPNP (Highland Village,
TX), has worked as a pediatric nurse practitioner for
nineteen years and specializes in assisting mothers of
infants and toddlers. She has also served as assistant
professor in nursing at Texas Woman’s University and
the University of Texas at Arlington and holds a PhD in
nursing. Additionally, Bookout has coauthored multiple
articles for nurse practitioners. She works as a nurse
practitioner at Eighteen and Under M.D. in Flower
Mound, Texas, and is the mother of four children.
Karen Williams (Highland Village, TX), is a doctoral
candidate specializing in African-American literature.
She is also the mother of an ambitious eighteen-monthold toddler who is preparing for potty training.
• Features information on potty training children with special
needs
2 million copies!
Potty training is a challenging and stressful event for parents and
kids alike. And with all the possible approaches to training, it can
be hard for parents to know what route to take. The Everything®
Guide to Potty Training breaks down each popular potty training
approach into concise information. Plus, it has the expert advice
parents need coupled with tips from fellow parents who’ve
been there. This handy guide really is everything a potty-training
parent needs to know, including how to:
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Recognize when their child is—or isn’t—ready
Find the right training approach for their child
Help their child identify sensations
Know when to stop training and when to persevere
Handle regression
Reward successes and install confidence
This comprehensive resource helps readers turn a typically
frustrating period into a time of productive learning. This
portable guide is indispensable for helping parents leave the
diaper bag behind!
ISBN 10: 1-4405-0238-2
ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0238-5
EAN: 9-78144050238-5
UPC: 0-4507950238-3
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Tutor in a Book
Better Grades as Easy as 1-2-3
Alexandra Mayzler, Founder of Thinking Caps Tutoring, and Ana McGann
From the study gurus at Thinking Caps!
• The founder of Thinking Caps Tutoring puts its groundbreaking study-skills expertise in a book for the first time
• 60 percent of high school counselors believe that students
are not prepared to do their homework (American School
Counselor Association)
about the authors
Alexandra Mayzler (New York, NY) is the founder
and director of Thinking Caps Tutoring (TCT), which
develops innovative, individualized approaches to
teaching. Mayzler has crafted both a study skills program
and a series of prep courses for standardized tests,
including the ISEE, SHSAT, SAT, ACT, AP and Regents.
She graduated from NYU with a B.A. in psychology
and English literature. She is also a program developer
at AbilTo, where she is designing a skills program
for college students; she consults with several NY
schools regarding curriculum; and is a member of the
International Dyslexia Association.
Ana McGann (New York, NY) is a Senior Tutor and
Curriculum Advisor with TCT, with which she has
collaborated since close to its founding. She graduated
from NYU with a B.A. in Latin American literature and
psychology. She has since completed a pre-health postbaccalaureate program and is in the midst of medical
school applications. McGann has instructed students in
a range of subjects and levels, with particular focus on
study skills and test prep.
Marketing:
education media
Ship Month: June
5½" x 8½", 288 pages
$14.95 (Canada $17.99)
ISBN 10: 1-4405-0214-5
ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0214-9
EAN: 9-78144050214-9
UPC: 0-4507950214-7
• The authors work directly with New York City’s private and
public schools, and have relationships with major child
study centers, including NYU Child Study, Lenox Hills
Mental Health, and Cornell Child and Adolescent Services
Organization. Time management. Study skills.
These are the three critical skills students need to perform well in
school. Most students lack at least one of these skills; many lack
all three. Yet without a sound understanding of this all-important
trifecta, students are doomed to fail—over and over again.
In this practical hands-on guide, study guru Alexandra Mayzler
outlines the unique approach that has made her Thinking Caps
Tutoring business such a success with students, parents, and
educators alike. This interactive program steps students through
these crucial three areas, providing the worksheets, exercises,
and anecdotes students need to master them in record time.
They also weave stories throughout the book, based on their
experience with real-life clients.
Special emphasis is placed on helping students understand how
their own personalities, behaviors, and habits affect their work.
They learn to identify their short- and long-term goals, and how
good study habits can help them achieve those goals.
With Tutor in a Book, students everywhere can bump up their
GPA in no time!
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The Trustafarian Handbook
A Field Guide to the Neo-Hippie Lifestyle Funded by Mom
and Dad
Brian Griffin
The new definition of filthy rich
• The anthropological study people have been waiting for,
exploring Brohemians, Fauxlanthropists, Impostafarians,
and the generally kept—but unkempt
• Trustafarians are being called out in major publications
such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The
Chicago Tribune, and more
about the author
Brian Griffin (Holyoke, MA) is a freelance writer who
graduated from NYU, worked in SoHo, hung out in the
Village, and lived in Brooklyn—giving him plenty of
access to assess the counter-counter-culture’s inner
workings. Now, Griffin is back at home in the collegemottled heart of western Massachusetts, where
trustafarians roam freely.
Marketing:
publicity targeted to men’s and
lifestyle media
•Targeted publicity for graduation
round-up
•UWire release
•Blog tour
Ship Month: June
5½" x 7½", 240 pages
Features illustrations and photographs
$11.95 (Canada $14.99)
ISBN 10: 1-4405-0215-3
ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0215-6
EAN: 9-78144050215-6
UPC: 0-4507950215-4
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• Follows in the success of The Official Filthy Rich
Handbook, The Hipster Handbook, and The Official Preppy
Handbook
On the surface, the typical campus hippie and the textbook
trustafarian seem similar. Dreaded, sporting a weaved baja,
and smelling of patchouli, the trustafarian is able to blend in
inconspicuously with his hackysacking buds. However, upon
closer inspection there are some noticeable differences:
• His backpack’s an Osprey, not from high school
• That baja’s actually from the Hempest—and worth more than
your watch
• The “vintage” Jamaica tee’s from his family vacation to Royal
Plantation
• There’s more green in his wallet than his pipe
The Trustafarian Handbook is here to help readers spot these
differences and gain insight to the lifestyles of brohemians,
fauxlanthropists, and their filthy—comma—rich brethren. There’s
plenty to learn from this guide to the counter-counter-culture.
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The Everything® Guide to
Algebra
A step-by-step guide to the basics of algebra—in plain
English!
John E. Parnell
Makes learning algebra exponentially
easier!
• Contains more extensive exercise sets and step-by-step
solutions than any other algebra guide
about the author
John E. Parnell (Bloomfield, NY) has nearly forty years
of experience as a math and science teacher. He has
taught algebra at both the high school and college
level and teaches classes to prepare students to take
the mathematics portion of the SAT. He has been
honored with several educational awards, including
the Instructor of the Semester Award at Genesee
Community College and the Master Teacher Award. He
is currently a mathematics instructor at Finger Lakes
Community College and the Research Foundation of
the State of New York. He is a graduate of Rochester
Institute of Technology (BS) and the University of
Illinois (MS). He is pursuing a doctorate in educational
technology at New York University and Lehigh
University.
Marketing:
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$15.95 (Canada $18.99)
•Only 6.9 percent of 17-year-olds scored at or above proficiency on basic algebra in the 2005 National Assessment
of Educational Progress
• Perfect for students—or the parents trying to help teach
them!
Millions of students take algebra every year—and many of them
struggle to pass. Now The Everything® Guide to Algebra is here
to make learning the basics as easy as 1-2-3—or x-y-z!
With clear explanations, helpful examples, and plentiful practice
sets, this accessible guide has every aspect of algebra covered.
Readers find instruction on many topics, including:
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Algebraic expressions
Real and imaginary numbers
Functions and graphs
Exponents and exponential functions
Matrices
The Everything® Guide to Algebra shows readers the basic
principles and highlights common mistakes to avoid. This
valuable resource provides the extra explanations and exercises
needed for success.
ISBN 10: 1-4405-0458-X
ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0458-7
EAN: 9-78144050458-7
UPC: 0-4507950458-5
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Forbidden Knowledge: College
101 Things NOT Every Student Should Know How to Do
Michael Powell and Matt Forbeck
The perfect cheat sheet to four awesome
years
•Over 150,000 copies of the Forbidden Knowledge series
have been sold!
• For college-humor fans who can recite every line of Animal
House, set CollegeHumor.com as their homepage, and are
counting down the days until Old School Dos (2011)
about the authors
Michael Powell (Somerset, England) has always
been interested in doing things that he shouldn’t. An
accomplished humor author and Forbidden Knowledge
alum, he lives a surprisingly relaxed life at home in
England with his wife and two children.
Matt Forbeck (Rockford, WI) is another series alum as
the author of More Forbidden Knowledge. An awardwinning writer as well as a game and toy creator, he
lives in Wisconsin with his wife and five kids.
Marketing:
•UWire release
newspapers
Ship Month: June
Humor, Trade Paperback with rounded corners
6" x 7", 256 pages
Features photographs and illustrations
$14.95 (Canada $17.99)
ISBN 10: 1-4405-0457-1
ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0457-0
EAN: 9-78144050457-0
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• Perfect for graduation and back-to-school promotions
Con your way into a scholarship.
Sleep with your professors.
Crash a closed course.
Sell your organs for beer money.
Get textbooks for free.
And more . . .
Forbidden Knowledge has schooled its readers before . . . but
not like this. Forbidden Knowledge: College is a full-scale assault
on the ivory towers of academia, teaching readers the ins and
outs of college life—from how to handle obnoxious roommates
(retaliation) to how to make it onto the dean’s list (cheat).
With 101 entries providing a crash course in college survival, this
next Forbidden Knowledge installment is perfect for senior and
freshman fans alike who aren’t afraid of double-secret probation.
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The Everything® Kids’ Football
Book, 2nd Edition
The all-time greats, legendary teams, today’s superstars—and tips on playing like a pro
Greg Jacobs, Reporter/Statistician, STATS, LLC
Touchdown to fun!
about the author
Greg Jacobs (Woodberry Forest, VA) works at
Woodberry Forest School, the nation’s premier
boarding school for boys. There, he teaches AP physics,
and coaches a variety of sports and activities. For
Woodberry football, he has been quarterbacks coach,
runningbacks coach, offensive coordinator, statistician,
play-by-play broadcaster, and color commentator.
Jacobs also has worked for STATS, LLC as a scout,
reporter, and a statistician. He worked for three years
in the Miami Dolphins press box, and was named to
STATS’s “pro bowl reporter” team in 1999.
• This updated edition contains new information on the
latest drafts, trades, and Super Bowl wins!
• 43 percent of Americans say that football is their favorite
sport to watch (Gallup Poll)
2.3 million copies!
Filled with thirty sporty puzzles, this pass-rushing book teaches
kids about the ins and outs of their favorite sport, including how to:
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• Set up defensive and offensive plays like a pro
• Master the rules of tackle football
• Keep tabs on their favorite players’ stats
• Predict what teams will play in the Super Bowl
•Understand and map out on-field strategies
• Identify records broken in the history of the NFL
In this end zone–worthy book, kids can read about their heroes
and learn about the tactics of the game so that they can make
that first down like a pro!
ISBN 10: 1-4405-0413-X
ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0413-6
EAN: 9-78144050413-6
UPC: 0-4507950413-4
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$5 a Meal College Cookbook
Good Cheap Food for When You Need to Eat
Rhonda Lauret Parkinson with B.E. Horton, MS, RD
Over 30 0 $5 recipes = no more dining hall
meals!
• The largest collection of affordable (and easy-to-make)
recipes for college students on the market today
• Room and board costs continue to increase; students
paid, on average, $400 more for room and board during
the 2008–2009 school year than they did in 2007–2008
(CollegeBoard.com)
about the authors
Rhonda Lauret Parkinson (Calgary, Albert, Canada)
is the author of The Everything® Chinese Cookbook and
The Everything® Fondue Cookbook. She is a freelance
writer and chef.
B.E. Horton, MS, RD (Burlington, VT), holds a
master’s degree in Nutrition Communication from the
Friedman School of Nutritional Science and Policy at
Tufts University. She obtained her registered dietician
certificate after completing her undergraduate degree
at the University of Vermont.
Marketing:
•UWire release
newspapers
Ship Month: June
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$9.95 (Canada $11.99)
ISBN 10: 1-4405-0208-0
ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0208-8
EAN: 9-78144050208-8
UPC: 0-4507950208-6
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• Adams Media’s success stories include The $7 a Meal
Cookbook series, which has grossed more than 30,000
copies since January 2009 and The Everything® College
Cookbook, which has grossed more than 62,000 copies
since 2005
When it comes to college kids, two things are true: they’re broke
and they complain about the dining hall’s food. Lucky for them,
$5 a Meal College Cookbook offers more than 300 dishes that
will satisfy their hunger and keep their meal plan money in their
pockets. Made simple for the student on the go whose kitchen
doesn’t have all of Mom’s tools, utensils, and spices, these
recipes are certain to wow, whether it’s a morning-after breakfast,
cram-session snack, or date-night entrée, with offerings such as:
• Western Omelet
• Asian Lettuce Wraps
• Easy Eggplant Parmesan
• Simple Pepper Steak
•Decadent Apple Crisp
Perfect for cash-strapped college coeds who would rather test
their culinary skills than face meatloaf night at the dining hall.
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The Guide to Writing Fantasy and Science Fiction
Inclu
6 Steps to Writing and Publishing Your Bestseller
Philip Athans
Introduction and Original Story by R.A. Salvatore
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Making writers’ fantasies come true!
• The only guide to writing fantasy and science fiction by a
New York Times bestselling author who is also an editor
with publishing industry expertise
about the author
Philip Athans (Issaquah, WA) is managing editor of
novels at Wizards of the Coast, the largest producer of
fantasy hobby games in the world. He’s worked with
R.A. Salvatore, as well as Margaret Weis and Tracy
Hickman, creators of the bestselling Dragonlance series.
He has also published his own fantasy novels, including
the New York Times bestseller Annihilation, the
Watercourse Trilogy, and In Fluid Silence, as well as A
Reader’s Guide to R.A. Salvatore’s The Legend of Drizzt.
Marketing:
publicity targeted to writing, literary,
and book editors’ media
•Advertising on WritersDigest.com and
in Writer’s Digest
•Promotion at Writer’s Digest
conferences
•Possible Comic-Con promotion
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• Fantasy and science fiction continue to be top-selling titles,
and new authors need advice on how to break into the
genre
• For the past twenty years, R.A. Salvatore’s novels have
landed on The New York Times bestseller list
Ellison . . . Brooks . . . Stephenson. These are some of the top
fantasy and science fiction authors writing today. Their books
reach an audience of tens of thousands and explore imaginative
new worlds. Now writers can learn the secret to crafting their
own breakout fantasy or sci-fi novel as Philip Athans provides a
step-by-step guide to:
•Developing the best plot structure
• Creating believable, exciting characters
• Writing compelling combat scenes
• Presenting technology that sounds as if it ought to work
• Writing a strong proposal and finding the right publisher
Complete with an introduction by R.A. Salvatore, one of the
decade’s most prolific fantasy writers, this guide holds the key
to success for aspiring authors who want to fly to the stars,
find treasure in the dragon’s lair, defend Earth from an alien
invasion—and publish a bestseller!
ISBN 10: 1-4405-0145-9
ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0145-6
EAN: 9-78144050145-6
UPC: 0-4507950145-4
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The Everything® Diabetes Cookbook, 2nd Edition
Gretchen Scalpi, RD, CDN, CDE
Foreword by C. Ranjay Nath, MD
30 0 diabetes-friendly recipes for any
occasion!
about the author
Gretchen Scalpi, RD, CDN, CDE (Hudson Valley, NY)
is a registered dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator
with more than twenty-five years of experience as a
nutrition counselor. She owns a private nutrition practice
and works with clients having a wide range of health
issues. With a specialty in diabetes education, Scalpi
helps her clients establish healthy lifestyle habits
through personalized assessment and counseling. Scalpi
is a member of the American Dietetic Association and
the American Association of Diabetes Educators.
C. Ranjan Nath, MD (Yorktown Heights, NY), is the
medical director of the Diabetes and Metabolism Center
at Phelps Memorial Hospital. In addition, Dr. Nath
teaches at New York Medical College and is a fellow of
the American College of Physicians and the American
College of Endocrinologists. He is a member of the
American Diabetes Association and was named Father
of the Year by that association in 2009.
Previous Edition:
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1st Edition, $14.95, 1-50862-691-2
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• An update of the successful Everything® Diabetes
Cookbook, this version includes 100 new
recipes and updated medical information
• By 2025, the number of people with diabetes is expected
to rise to 380 million (International Diabetes Federation)
2 million copies!
Being diagnosed with diabetes used to mean making a change
to boring, bland foods that eliminated flavor—and fun—from
mealtimes. Not anymore! The Everything® Diabetes Cookbook,
2nd Edition features 300 delicious and satisfying recipes that are
not just healthy, but deliver a kick to the tastebuds, too!
Updated with 100 new nutritious recipes, including:
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Minestrone Soup, Genoese Style
Pork and Vegetable Lo Mein
Pineapple-Orange Grilled Chicken
Grilled Salmon with Red Peppers
Pear-Walnut Muffins
Strawberry-Rhubarb Crisp
Caribbean Kiwi Salsa
From dips and salads to soups, casseroles, desserts, and
beyond, this collection is the ultimate resource. From managing
a diabetic diet to promoting proper blood glucose control—it can
all be done without sacrificing the food readers love and crave.
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Fake a Death in the Library...
. . . And 193 Other Ways to Amuse, Abuse, and Cruise
Through 4 (or 5) Years of Higher Ed
Y.B. Good (with accomplice Joselin Linder)
Puts Animal House antics to shame!
• The only how-to book that features close to 200 creative
college capers—from amped-up classics to tech-inspired
antics, and everything in between!
• Perfect for high school and college-aged boys—of which
there are more than 9 million in the U.S.
• Great gift for high school graduates!
about the authors
Y.B. Good was the student who always had to clap
the erasers for pissing off the teacher. By college, you
could usually find her throwing something wet, gross,
or smelly at moving traffic.
“Accomplice” Joselin Linder (Brooklyn, NY) is a
writer and filmmaker who lives in Brooklyn with her
boyfriend and their medium-sized dog. She believes
in the healing powers of a water balloon fight and her
favorite word is “syke!”
Ruin Backward Baseball Cap’s workout: Toss a Baby Ruth into
the pool
Kill Fire Crotch’s chance to score: Fill her hair dryer with flour
before a big date
Show the Anal R.A. that payback’s a bitch by sending 420
e-mails from a“secret admirer”
With close to 200 outrageous antics to drive professors—and everyone
else at school—crazy, this guide should be required reading for every
smartass in training. Set at “Hellshire University,” undergrads will find
humorous exams, a directory of college archetypes (targets that go
beyond the usual suspects), fake transcripts, and more!
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From swapping Sorority Spirit’s bath soap with chocolate syrup to
moving a passed-out roommate’s bed (with him in it!) to the quad,
the hijinks at Hellshire progress from easiest (Freshman Year) to most
difficult (Senior Year), so readers can ace the antics.
This hilarious compilation inspires this incoming class to ditch their
notebooks and pick up the toilet paper, power tools, and cojones they
need to cause a commotion on campus.
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The Everything® Guide to Macrobiotics
A practical introduction to the macrobiotic lifestyle—and
how it can work for you
Julie S. Ong with Lorena Novak Bull, RD
An introduction to the benefits of eating
macrobiotic
• Features information on easy ways to introduce this
popular diet into today’s lifestyles—as well as 150 delicious
recipes!
about the authors
Julie S. Ong (San Francisco, CA) completed all four
levels at the Kushi Institute, the world-renowned leader
in macrobiotics, to become a macrobiotic instructor and
counselor. She then became a natural and therapeutic
chef, and was a head chef at Manzanita Restaurant in
Oakland, CA, specializing in organic vegan macrobiotic
cuisine. She completed her natural chef certification
from Bauman College and has written for Macrobiotics
Today Magazine. She offers complete macrobiotic
consultations for a wide range of health conditions via
her website, www.omkariwholisticliving.com.
Lorena Novak Bull, RD (Riverside, CA) is a Registered
Dietitian and Certified Lactation Educator living in
southern California. Her expertise encompasses a
variety of diets and lifestyles including, but not limited
to vegetarian, vegan, raw vegan, macrobiotic, diabetic,
low carbohydrate and weight management. Bull loves
to cook and enjoys doing food demonstrations and
nutrition presentations.
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• Includes resources on where to buy hard-to-find
ingredients
• Celebrities such as Gwyneth Paltrow, Madonna, and Sting
have all been reported as followers of the macrobiotic diet
(New York Magazine)
2 million copies!
Lose weight and boost energy levels.
Prevent and treat disease.
Enhance psychological health.
Readers can gain all this and more by eating a macrobiotic diet.
Macrobiotics is based on the benefits of eating seasonal, locally
grown, and energetically balanced foods. In The Everything®
Guide to Macrobiotics, readers learn how to adapt this lifestyle to
fit their needs. Using food as a path to wholeness, readers achieve
inner and outer healing when they whip up such recipes as:
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• Forbidden Rice with Edamame and Orange Zest
• Mochi Waffles with Berry Lemon Sauce
• Kale, Green Beans, and Carrots with Roasted Pumpkin
Seeds
• Garbanzo Beans in Mushroom Gravy
• Roasted Squash and Sweet Potato Sauce
• Poached Pears in Apple Cider
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This helpful primer also features tips on incorporating changes
into the reader’s lifestyle that reduce stress while enhancing
balance and harmony. The benefits of a macrobiotic lifestyle are
only a few delicious recipes away!
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The Everything® Parent’s
Guide to ADHD in Children
A reassuring guide to getting the right diagnosis, understanding treatments, and helping your child focus
Isadore Wendel, PhD, MSCP
A supportive roadmap to a common—but
complicated—disorder
• Includes the latest information on how the right
nutrition can reduce ADHD symptoms
• 5 percent of American children ages 6 to 17 have been
diagnosed with ADHD (CDC, July 2008)
about the author
Isadore Wendel, PhD, MSCP (Valley Village, CA)
is a clinical psychologist who practices in southern
California. He specializes in psychological evaluation
and psychotherapy of children and adults, including
those with ADD and ADHD.
• While there is no proven way to prevent ADHD itself,
early identification and treatment can prevent many of the
problems associated with ADHD (Dr. Joseph Biederman,
director of ADHD program at Massachusetts General
Hospital)
2 million copies!
Is there a cure for ADHD?
What symptoms should parents be looking for?
Could their child be misdiagnosed?
The vast amount of information on ADHD can be overwhelming,
often leaving parents feeling frustrated, stressed, and powerless
to help. But with the professional, accessible advice presented
here, parents get the one-stop support they need. The Everything®
Parent’s Guide to ADHD in Children helps parents:
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•Obtain and understand a diagnosis
• Weigh pros and cons of medication
• Find the right treatment
•Discipline their child effectively
• Handle sibling issues
• Get their child to focus at home and school
This book provides an all-encompassing look at ADHD—its
symptoms, its causes, and its treatment—so that parents can
feel confident about taking the necessary steps to create a
better future for their child.
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The Quotable Intellectual
1,200 Bon Mots, Ripostes, and Witticisms for Aspiring
Academics, Armchair Philosophers . . . And Anyone Else
Who Wants to Sound Really Smart
Peter Archer
The wisdom of the ages at one’s fingertips!
• A guidebook for aspiring literati, this volume offers sample
scenarios for every possible occasion
•Demonstrates the appropriate use of quotations to appear
erudite, articulate, and highly literate
about the author
Peter Archer (Wareham, MA) is an editor at
Adams Media. He subscribes to The New Yorker,
The Economist, and The New York Review of Books
and keeps a copy of Dante’s Divine Comedy on
his nightstand. Which makes him as much of a
pseudointellectual as he needs to be to write this book.
• Quotations are drawn from the world’s foremost—and
most articulate—authors, artists, philosophers, and
creative minds
• Adams’ Words You Should Know series has sold more than
150,000 copies!
“I might repeat to myself slowly and soothingly, a list
of quotations beautiful from minds profound—if I can
remember any of the damn things.”
—Dorothy Parker
Who doesn’t want to wow guests at cocktail parties? To sound
as if they’re on intimate terms with the world’s great minds?
To appear sophisticated, witty, and urbane? Now readers can,
using this collection of 1,200 quotations from the mouths of the
wildly famous to the painfully obscure. Casually toss off a few of
these—“As Henry James once said, ‘In art, economy is always
beauty’”—to sound like an alumnus of Harvard, Yale, or some
other snooty university.
For those who want entrée to the world of the well-read, here’s
a shortcut: time-tested wisdom for the instantly intellectual.
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Words You Should Know How
to Spell
An A to Z Guide to Perfect Spelling
David Hatcher, MA and Jane Mallison, MA
The right spelling, the right word, the right
meaning—every time!
• English has 1,100 ways to spell its 44 separate sounds
(www.say-it-in-english.com)
about the authors
David Hatcher, MA (Winston-Salem, NC) has
taught communication skills for three universities and
more than twenty government and private-industry
clients. He has written and cowritten several books,
workbooks, and other training materials on writing,
vocabulary, proofreading, editing, and related subjects.
Mr. Hatcher earned an MA from Duke University. His
writing has been published in The Washington Post,
national magazines, and a collection of short stories by
Mid-Atlantic writers.
Jane Mallison, MA (New York, NY) has taught on
the middle school, high school, and college level. She
currently teaches at Trinity School in New York, where
she was head of the English department for more than
twenty years. She has worked extensively with the
writing section of the SAT test and continues to work
with the Advanced Placement English examination. She
has an MA from Indiana University and is the author
of several books on vocabulary development, grammar,
and reading for pleasure. She was the runner-up in her
junior high spelling bee, done in by the word “souvenir.”
• Good spelling improves reading speed and comprehension (www.eduplace.com)
• Superior writing and spelling ability can give a candidate
an edge in a job interview or promotion opportunity
English spelling is often inconsistent, irregular, and (some
say) insane. As many writers have learned the hard way,
spellcheckers don’t always help and can sometimes hurt. Most
writers—even professionals—have gaps in their spelling ability
and need help from time to time. Words You Should Know How
to Spell takes the guesswork out of spelling.
This easy-to-use dictionary gives readers instant access to the
correct spelling of more than 12,000 words, organized by their
incorrect spelling. In addition to correct spellings, it provides
spelling tips, memory hooks, suggestions, and rules—as well as
some all-important exceptions to those rules.
Whether readers are writing a cover letter for a new job, a
presentation for work, or an article for the local paper, with this
invaluable guide they’ll be confident their good writing won’t be
marred by bad spelling.
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freddie
A true story about a boy, a single mom,
and the very bad beagle who saved them
paula munier
about the author
• A humorous and heartwarming dog memoir about the
world’s worst beagle and his boy, written by the single
mom who raised them both
• The millions of readers and moviegoers who enjoyed
Marley & Me, A Three Dog Life, Merle’s Door, and
Amazing Gracie will bark out loud to this memoir too!
©Susan Reynolds
• Veteran writer, editor, and publishing exec Paula Munier
is the creator of many individual titles and book series,
including the bestselling inspirational series A Cup of
Comfort®, which has more than 2 million copies in print
paula munier
(Pembroke, MA) has been
a dog person her whole life. Raised by a man with a
penchant for Weimaraners, Vizslas, and Great Danes, she
got her first dog of her own on her tenth birthday—a black
miniature poodle named Rogue. Since then she has shared
her life with numerous dogs, cats, fish, and a bearded
lizard, all of which together caused far less trouble than
just one small beagle named Freddie.
In this hilarious and heartwarming memoir, single mother Paula
Munier takes on the world’s worst beagle—and loses every time.
The puppy that destroys her kitchen cabinets, bites her dates, pees
on her neighbors, and bays at the moon is her worst nightmare—and
her son’s best friend. She tries everything to fix him—from obedience
training and an animal behaviorist to contemplations of puppy Prozac
and, well, fixing him. But nothing really works. As Mikey grows up
and prepares to leave home, Paula’s worst fear is that after more than
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thirty years of raising kids, she’ll be left all alone—with Freddie. But
by the time Mikey graduates from high school, Freddie has howled
his way into her heart—and earned a lifelong place in her empty nest.
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from the introduction:
We didn’t need a dog. We had a perfectly nice dog,
a big, loveable, huggable shaggy black mutt from the
pound we called Shakespeare. And a cat, a beautiful
tabby named Isis. We were a family—me and the dog
and the cat and Mikey, my youngest child and the only
one left at home. His siblings were grown and gone.
His father was just gone. But when I finally scraped
up the money to buy a little house of our own, Mikey
reminded me that it was time for the puppy.
“What puppy?” I didn’t do puppies.
“‘When we get a home of our own,’ you said,” insisted Mikey.
Now, every kid wants a puppy. But puppies were too much trouble—not to mention
politically incorrect. Why get a puppy when there were millions of abandoned dogs who
needed a home? That’s what I told Mikey, and when that failed to convince him, I added, “You
can’t have a puppy in an apartment. Maybe someday when we get our own house . . .”
“You promised,” persisted Mikey.
You promised—the two words in the English language most likely to bring a single mother
to her knees.
We didn’t need a dog. We certainly didn’t need a beagle. And we most certainly didn’t
need Freddie.
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The Book of Bastards
101 Worst Scoundrels and Scandals from the World of
Politics and Power
Brian Thornton
A bastard-by-bastard look at American
history
• An unconventional (and humorous) history book focusing
on the 101 most corrupt politicos and powermongers in
U.S. history
• Corruption is a hot-button issue—from the Teapot Dome
Scandal and Watergate to AIG and Blackwater
about the author
Brian Thornton (Seattle, WA) earned his BA in history
from Gonzaga University and both his BAE (English) and
MA (history) from Eastern Washington University. Since
entering the teaching profession in 1993, he has taught
at every level from sixth grade through college, serving
on a variety of committees at both the middle and high
school levels, working on numerous teaching teams,
and mentoring countless junior and student teachers.
He is the author of The Everything® Kids’ States
Book, The Everything® Kids’ Presidents Book, Teacher
Miracles, and is the coauthor of 101 Things You Didn’t
Know About Lincoln.
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• A fun twist on back-to-school promotions!
Move over, Karl Rove . . .
Oh, to be sure, Karl Rove is one of the 101 bastards readers will
find in this one-of-a-kind account of bad guys in Washington. But
compared to some of the gross misconduct in this frighteningly
funny history book, well, let’s just say he’s in good company.
This page-turner of a potboiler reveals all the dirtiest little
secrets readers never learned in history class. From illegitimate
children (we thought Grover Cleveland was too boring to have
sex) and illicit trysts (Warren G. Harding in the White House
phone booth with his secretary) to turncoats (Benedict Arnold’s
got nothing on Silas Deane) and traitors (General Wilkinson,
aka a Spanish secret agent), readers discover all the dirt worth
dishing since the founding of Jamestown.
The Book of Bastards—because what readers don’t know about
the history of our great nation can make them laugh—and cry!
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The Everything® Guide to Post
Weight Loss Surgery
All you need to meet and maintain your weight loss goals
Jennifer Whitlock Heisler, RN
Foreword by Christine Ren Fielding, MD
When to call the doctor, what to eat, and
how to exercise post WLS
about the author
Jennifer Whitlock Heisler, RN (Westerville, OH),
is a registered nurse who has cared extensively for
weight loss surgery (WLS) patients in a number of
capacities. As a surgical ICU nurse, she has cared for
patients immediately after WLS. In the SICU and as
a home health nurse, she has cared for patients who
were having long-term issues post-WLS. In addition to
presenting information to patients and their families
in a clear, easy-to-understand way, she has also done
significant amounts of research on and written about
WLS as the Guide to Surgery for About.com.
Christine Ren Fielding, MD (New York, NY), is an
associate professor of surgery at NYU School of
Medicine, and the director of the NYU Program for
Surgical Weight Loss. After graduating from Tufts
School of Medicine and completing a surgical residency
at NYU Medical Center and a laparoscopic fellowship
at Mt. Sinai Medical Center, Dr. Ren founded the NYU
bariatric program. Dr. Ren has lectured both nationally
and internationally on laparoscopic bariatric surgery,
but is most well known for her extensive experience
with gastric banding. She performed more than 3,000
bariatric operations in her career.
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• More than any other post-op book, this complete guide
features 150 small-meal recipes for optimum health and
weight management
• Written by the About.com guide to surgery with a foreword
by the director of the NYU Program for Surgical Weight
Loss
• Nationwide, the number of weight-loss surgeries has
greatly increased in recent years (American Society for
Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery)
• Everything® health books have sold more than 371,000
copies!
For weight loss surgery (WLS) patients, the hard work has
only just begun when they return from the operation. That is
when they deal with potential complications from surgery, the
emotions that come after WLS, getting enough exercise to keep
off the weight, and eating the correct portions of nutritious, lowfat foods. The Everything® Guide to Post Weight Loss Surgery
guides them through it all. Included are 150 delicious recipes like:
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Very Berry Smoothie
Seared Tuna and White Bean Salad
Chicken and Roasted Vegetable Quesadillas
Pork Tenderloin with Cherry Sauce
Berry Cheese Blintzes
In this helpful manual, surgical nurse Jennifer Heisler presents
readers with all the facts they need to recover from WLS the
healthy way. Whether questioning what comes next or dealing
firsthand with complications, readers find comfort and practical
advice in this one-stop resource.
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Welcome to Horneytown,
North Carolina, Population: 15
A tour through 201 of the world’s weirdest & wildest
places
Quentin Parker
Oh, the (f**ked-up) places you’ll go!
• From Phuket to Fukue, the only humor book to explore the
strangest, stupidest, most bizarro places on earth
• A surreal new offering for fans of 1001 Places to See
Before You Die and Bite Me with Dr. Mike
about the author
Quentin Parker (Horneytown, NC) was born not far
from Toad Suck, Arkansas. He currently lives within
spitting distance of Horneytown, North Carolina. This
intrepid armchair traveler has written several books for
Adams Media.
• A wild and wacky book for geography buffs, agoraphobes,
and armchair travelers
Titz. Twatt. Turda.
And those are just the Ts.
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The world is full of wonderful, weird, and wild places. From
Point Stupid and Mount Dick to Lake Cock and the River Suck,
there are hundreds of towns, cities, mountains, deserts, and
bodies of water around the globe that defy description and
explanation—until now. In Welcome to Horneytown, North
Carolina, Population: 15, the secret histories, mysteries, and
peccadilloes of the world’s most laudably laughable places are
revealed for the very first time (that we know of). With sidebars
that explain the etymology and origin of the place names, along
with each place’s most famous residents, titillating scandals,
and claims to fame, this one-of-a-kind tell-all guide is as funny as
it is fascinating.
Welcome to Horneytown, North Carolina, Population: 15—
because no matter where readers may find themselves right
now, it’s good to know that there’s always somewhere worse!
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Strategies for the C-Section
Mom
A Complete Fitness, Nutrition, and Lifestyle Guide
Mary Beth Knight, President and Chief Fitness Director of StrollerFit®, Inc.
The first book designed especially for
C-section moms!
• This is the first book to offer a comprehensive exercise and
nutrition program geared to the special needs of women
following a C-section
about the author
Mary Beth Knight (Cincinnati, OH), president, chief
fitness director, and spokeswoman for StrollerFit®, is a
former standup comedian turned fitness expert. Knight
has been where many women are now: until age thirty
she was an overweight smoker and unhappy about it.
Today, she is fit, healthy, and happy, and mom to her
daughter, Mazie, and son, Miles. Her fitness education
includes ACE and AFAA certifications in personal
training, group fitness, and pre- and postnatal fitness.
Knight is now a fitness educator and presenter for ACE
and AFAA, having created four continuing education
courses on pre- and postnatal fitness.
•One in three births is a C-section—and that number continues to rise (Boston University School of Public Health)
• Knight is the president and lead fitness director of
StrollerFit, Inc., which is a fitness franchising organization
with more than 300 locations from Maine to Hawaii
“Despite what you have been told or heard, pregnancy
does not have to ruin your figure. And a C-section does
not mean that you will never have a flat stomach again.”
—Mary Beth Knight, president of StrollerFit®, Inc.
More moms than ever are undergoing C-sections—and worrying
about the risks, the recovery period, and regaining their fitness
level and health. But with Strategies for the C-Section Mom,
readers have the blueprint they need to be stronger, fitter,
healthier, and sexier than ever.
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Author Mary Beth Knight, one of the leading women’s fitness,
health, and nutrition experts in the United States, has had two
C-sections of her own and understands the unique physical
conditioning requirements of C-section moms. The acclaimed
founder of StrollerFit®, Inc. has developed a program especially
designed for women undergoing a C-section. Starting with the
first day after the surgery and running through the end of the
first eighteen months postpartum, this one-of-a-kind program
shows readers how to:
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Manage pain successfully
Cope with emotional issues
Exercise safely and effectively after the surgery
Adopt a well-balanced, nutritionally sound diet
With Strategies for the C-Section Mom, readers can look and
feel great—in record time!
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The Everything® Healthy Slow Cooker Cookbook
Rachel Rappaport with B.E. Horton, MS, RD
Enjoy 30 0 guilt-free slow-cooked meals!
• This cookbook capitalizes on the success of The
Everything® Slow Cooker Cookbook (more than 175,000
copies sold)
• Features full nutritional stats for each recipe as well as
numerous vegetarian and vegan options
about the authors
Rachel Rappaport (Baltimore, MD) is a recipe creator,
cooking teacher, and food blogger. Her blog, Coconut
& Lime (coconutlime.blogspot.com), was named one of
the top fifty food blogs in the world by MSN’s Delish.
com. With an average of 100,000 visitors per month,
Coconut & Lime is the only blog to feature exclusively
original recipes. Rappaport writes a column for Taste
of the Bay magazine about using local seasonal
ingredients, and her recipes have been featured in such
outlets as NPR.org, the Baltimore Sun, the LA Times,
WashingtonPost.com, and the New York Sun.
B.E. Horton, MS, RD (South Burlington, VT), is a
registered dietician with several years of kitchen
and foodservice work experience. A graduate of the
University of Vermont, she obtained her registered
dietician certificate before pursuing a master’s degree
in nutrition communication at Tufts University’s
Friedman School of Nutrition and Science Policy.
• Searches for slow cooker recipes increased 222 percent
year-over-year in the past 12 months (Allrecipes.com as
reported in PW’s “Cooking the Books”)
• 83 percent of American households own a slow cooker
(NPD Group)
2 million copies!
Slow cookers save busy cooks time and energy in the kitchen. But
eating heavy meals like potroast and beef stew night after night can
destroy a person’s waistline. Busy cooks need a way to save time
without sacrificing nutrition. That’s where The Everything® Healthy
Slow Cooker Cookbook comes in! Readers find recipes like:
• Cranberry Turkey Meatballs
• Sundried Tomato and Pesto Dip
• Mushroom-Barley Soup
• Sweet-and-Spicy Pulled Chicken
• Curried Lentils
• Stewed Cinnamon Apples
Popular food blogger and cooking instructor Rachel Rappaport leads
readers (and their slow cookers) through a world of culinary delight.
Each recipe is accompanied by a full nutritional analysis so that readers
can choose recipes based on calories, fat content, fiber, and more.
Slow cookers are a godsend in the kitchen; when they save time and
produce healthy meals, readers find they really can have it all!
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The Party Bible
The Good Book for Great Times
Connor Pritchard and Dominic Russo
The Bible that begs you to sin
• The Party Bible keeps readers laughing in between instructions on how to throw Saturday’s Big, Fat, Fake Wedding
and Friday’s Eurotrash Bash with humorous essays, lists,
anecdotes, and more
• Comedy Central is turning the authors’ Workaholics web
series into a television show, set to premiere in Fall 2010
about the authors
Connor Pritchard (Los Angeles, CA) partied with the
Jesuits at Loyola Marymount University and now makes
a living writing in LA. He and his coauthor Dominic
recently sold a television show to Comedy Central
based on their popular web series. If Shrek and Van
Wilder had a love child, it would be Connor.
Dominic Russo (Los Angeles, CA) is a comedy writer
and producer who studied the art of partying during five
years at Arizona State University. With his coauthor and
cohort Connor, he founded The 5th Year brand, which
strives to make life fun for everyone. He continues to
live like a college student.
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• It’s the only party-planning guide for college kids, young
professionals, and all those frat boys who never grew up
Twentysomethings can rejoice. Their prayers have been
answered. And the party’s on. The Party Bible is the good book
that supplies inventive party ideas that’ll make staying in on
Saturday the cool thing to do. No more $10 drinks. No more
dealing with douchebags. No more standing around, sipping
from Solo cups, waiting for “Don’t Stop Believin’” to come on.
This book provides debacherously fun ways for them to get their
drink on, like . . .
• Tour de Franzia: Spandex-clad partiers chant, “Go, go, go”
as their wine-mouthed friends race through boxes of the
classy stuff.
• Colombian Drug Lord Party: Rummed-up guests put on
the worst Tony Montana accent since Vince tackled Pablo
Escobar on Entourage.
• Donkey Punch Dinner Party: Where placing your Cleveland
Steamer Meatballs between a bowl of Dirty Sanchez SevenLayer Dip and a tray of Dutch Oven Biscuits isn’t out of place.
Clearly these aren’t their parents’ parties. And they aren’t their
friends’ played-out themes either. They’re the out-there and
original ideas put together by comedy show producers and
screenwriters Connor and Dominic (affectionately known as
Con-Dom to friends) in The Party Bible. As entertaining as it
is instructive, it’s destined to become the gospel for anyone
looking for a good time.
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The Everything® Kids’ More
Word Searches Puzzle and
Activity Book
The hunt is on for hidden words in 100 captivating activities!
Beth L. Blair and Jennifer A. Ericsson
10 0 brand-new kid-friendly word searches!
• Word searches help develop young minds, teach kids new
words, and expose them to vocabulary
about the authors
Beth L. Blair (Canterbury, NH) is a freelance illustrator
and graphic artist. She is the coauthor of and puzzle
creator for numerous Everything® Kids’ books,
including: The Everything® Kids’ Puzzle Book, The
Everything® Kids’ Pirates Puzzle and Activity Book, The
Everything® Kids’ Mazes Book, and The Everything®
Kids’ Word Search Puzzle and Activity Book.
Jennifer A. Ericsson (Concord, NH) is a children’s
librarian and freelance children’s writer. She is the coauthor of numerous Everything® Kids’ books, including:
The Everything® Kids’ Puzzle Book, The Everything® Kids’
Pirates Puzzle and Activity Book, and The Everything®
Kids’ Word Search Puzzle and Activity Book.
2.3 million copies!
What’s the word? F-U-N! More word searches means even
more hours of enjoyment in this follow-up to the hugely
successful The Everything® Kids’ Word Search Puzzle and
Activity Book. Kids uncover new and exciting words in 100
creative puzzles complete with two-color illustrations. They’ll
search up, down, and across through:
• A monster’s liar to find scary words
• A zookeeper’s office to find the animals
• A classroom with hidden subjects
. . . and much, much more! Parents and kids alike will delight
in the newest edition to the series that the Associated Press
has called “Everything you want in a kids’ book.” A perfect
distraction for travel time, after school, and rainy days, these
puzzles will leave kids searching for more!
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Dear Sparkle
Cat-to-cat advice from the world’s foremost feline columnist
Sparkle the Cat
As seen at
www.sparklecat.com!
Never fear, Sparkle is here—to solve all
kitty conundrums!
• The only advice book for cats written by an awardwinning cat with a web following—on Twitter, Sparkle has
1,900 followers and counting!
• 20,000 unique visitors go to Sparklecat.com each month
about the authors
Sparkle the Cat’s (Los Angeles, CA) advice column
began in 2003 as an addition to her online diary,
www.sparklecat.com, but soon became the most
popular section of her website and has earned her
thousands of fans on Twitter and MySpace. In 2006,
Sparkle’s advice first became available in book form,
and went on to win the Wild Card category at the
Hollywood Book Festival and honorable mention in the
same category at the 2007 New York Book Festival. She
lives with her human, Janiss Garza.
Janiss Garza (Los Angeles, CA) is not a weirdo cat
fanatic. She has other interests; among other things,
she is a writer and editor whose work has appeared
in such publications as the Los Angeles Times and
Entertainment Weekly.
Marketing:
publicity targeted to pet, women’s,
and alternative media
www.sparklecat.com
•PR Newswire
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4-color photographs throughout
5¼" x 7⅛", 224 pages
$9.95 (Canada $11.99)
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• Follows the trend of bestselling online-phenom-turnedbooks, Stuff on My Cat and I Can Haz Cheezburger
• Through 2008, the U.S. pet industry suffered few effects
of the down economy, taking in $43.4 million—$2.2 million
more than in 2007 (American Pet Products Association)
My human is moving in with her boyfriend, so we’ll have to
leave our apartment and my perfect birdwatching perch. I
need to know how to get rid of him!
Our pet sitter smells weird. Is there any way to make her
less stinky?
My humans like to sleep when it’s obviously the best time
to play! Have any ideas for how to wake them up?
Now cats everywhere can get solutions to their most pressing
problems—straight from the mouth of a pointed puss! Featuring 70
Q&As, “Sparkle Says” sidebars, and full-color photos throughout,
Dear Sparkle is definitely not your usual human-written cat book.
Sparkle the Cat gets what troubles her furry friends and offers
insight laced with tough love. Whether it’s a confused kitty who
doesn’t understand why he’s supposed to stay off the couch, a cat
who’s furious because the new puppy ate his catnip stash, or a
freaked-out feral who wants to return to the wild, Sparkle has the
sage—and often hilarious—answer for their woes.
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A Literary Paris
Hemingway, Colette, Sedaris, and Others on the Uncommon Lure of the City of Light
Edited by Jamie Cox Robertson
C’est la vie en Paris!
• A stunning collection of literary genius that celebrates the
inspiring nature of Paris
• Paris is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the
world, with more than 30 million foreign visitors per year
(National Institute of Statistics of the States Economics,
France)
about the editor
Jamie Cox Robertson (Boston, MA) holds a master’s
degree in literature. She has designed and taught
literary seminars for the OASIS Institute, a nationwide
adult education organization, and taught literature
and writing at Webster University, the Chautauqua
Institute, and the Cambridge Adult Education Center
in Cambridge, MA. In addition, Robertson was the
founding editor of Southern Literary Review (www.
southernlitreview.com), an online source for quality
Southern fiction, and she has published fiction and
nonfiction in literary and commercial magazines. She
currently lectures at Suffolk University in Boston. Visit
her at www.portraitsofparis.com.
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• Paris has a long literary tradition, from her own writers,
such as Colette and Victor Hugo, to American expatriates,
such as Hemingway and David Sedaris
•Linen packaging and vintage postcard art throughout make
for a lovely gift
“You start at a café table, because everything in Paris
starts at a café table.”
With these words, Irwin Shaw captured the Paris he knew.
But Hemingway, Colette, and Maugham had their own distinct
observations and peculiar opinions of this great city, which they
captured in carefully chosen words and evocative imagery. A
Literary Paris offers a collection of twenty short stories and novel
excerpts about this elegant city from top authors, including:
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A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens (1859)
Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert (1856)
A Moveable Feast by Ernest Hemingway (1964)
Les Misérables by Victor Hugo (1862)
Innocents Abroad by Mark Twain (1869)
Satori in Paris by Jack Kerouac (1966)
Chasing Cézanne by Peter Mayle (1997)
The City of Light in the Dark by David Sedaris (2000)
With an inside look at the authors’ writing style, time period,
and fascinating facts about their favorite Parisian landmarks,
A Literary Paris takes every reader on a spectacular literary
journey through the City of Light.
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The Everything® Dream Dictionary
An A to Z guide to using your dreams to attract success,
prosperity, and love
Cathleen O’Connor, PhD
Turn dreams into goals and goals into
reality
• The only dream dictionary to focus on using dream interpretation with the principles of the Law of Attraction
about the author
Cathleen O’Connor, PhD (Scarborough, NY) is a
metaphysical minister, dreams analyst, and life coach.
She leads several workshops and retreats focusing
on dream analysis, spiritual living, and manifestation
throughout the New York area. She is a featured guest
on Kacey on the Radio, a morning show on WHUDFM Radio in New York. O’Connor offers call-in dream
analysis and mini-meditations to help listeners make
sense of their hectic lives and dream-filled nights.
In addition to workshops in dream analysis, she has
provided dream analysis to private clients for more than
twenty years.
• Cathleen O’Connor has provided dream analysis to
private clients, in workshops, and on the radio for more
than twenty years
• Everything® new age books have sold more than 690,000
copies!
What does it mean to dream about flying?
What does water symbolize?
Is it bad news to dream about a dead person?
Our dreams reveal our fears, anxieties, hopes, and aspirations.
Understanding dreams can give people a better perception of
their own desires. In The Everything® Dream Dictionary, readers
find explanations of thousands of dreams and learn what their
subconscious mind really wants. Once these hidden goals are
uncovered, readers can focus on them, applying the principles
of the law of attraction to turn dreams into reality.
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Featuring detailed information on:
• Where dreams come from
• Why people dream
• Common and shared dream imagery and symbols
• Conscious dreaming
• Creating a personal dream vocabulary
• Manifesting dreams through the law of attraction
Readers also learn to channel the power of the law of attraction
in the dream state to access the secrets of their subconscious.
With more than 700 dream symbols and themes defined in
this valuable guide, they discover how to dream their way to
achieving all their waking desires.
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The Everything® Rice Cooker
Cookbook
Hui Leng Tay
A rice cooker recipe for every meal!
• The sale of rice cookers is up; dollar sales rose
14 percent over last year (Gourmet Retailer magazine)
about the author
Hui Leng Tay (San Francisco, CA) is the author of
the popular food blog called “Teczcape—an escape
to food” (http://teczcape.blogspot.com), which was
recently featured in a New York Times article about
rice cookers. Her three-year-old blog, which focuses on
fresh, innovative cuisine, receives more than 20,000
hits per month. Tay has been concocting delicious
meals in her rice cooker for more than ten years and
has come to depend on it as one of the most useful
(and time-saving) tools in her kitchen. A graduate of
Stanford and MIT, Tay is a true believer that with a base
knowledge of flavors, the recipe options are endless.
• Market research shows that owners of rice cookers tend
to use them more than the pressure cooker or slow cooker
they might also have (Washington Post)
copies!
Think a rice cooker is just for rice? Think again! While it’s true
that a rice cooker can save time when cooking rice, more and
more people are learning that they can cook hundreds of other
dishes in a rice cooker—if only they knew how! That’s where
author and food blogger Hui Leng Tay comes in. She shows
readers how to cook 300 delicious and versatile meals in their
rice cooker, including:
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Spicy Green Beans
Sweet Corn and Carrot Soup
Braised Chicken with Mushrooms
Salt-and-Pepper Shrimp
Soba Noodles with Ginger Dressing
Black Beans and Cucumber Salad
Peanut Butter Crisps
From breakfast porridges to noodle entrées, The Everything® Rice
Cooker Cookbook has it all. Whether looking for new ways to
utilize their trusty old rice cooker or experiencing the convenience
for the first time, readers will delight in these recipes that include
Asian favorites, American comfort food, and more!
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Four Word Film Reviews
Benj Clews and Michael Onesi, founders of www.fwfr.com
Best movie book ever
• The authors’ site (www.fwfr.com) receives more than
40,000 hits a month and has over 10,000 registered users
• Covers all genres from action (The Bourne Identity: One
Bourne, many die) to family fare (Up: Inflation causes
housing crisis) to comedy (The Hangover: What
happened in Vegas?)
about the authors
Benj Clews (London, England) created the Four Word
Film Review website in 1999. Clews, who has a degree
in math and computing from Sheffield University,
is a part-time stand-up comedian, a full-time web
developer, and an occasional banjo player.
Michael Onesi (Kingston, Ontario) is now a public
relations officer after working as a newspaper reporter
and editor for over thirteen years. Michael is also a
major contributor to www.fwfr.com, having written
more than 3,800 reviews.
• Combines the movie-loving appeal of 1001 Movies to See
Before You Die with the fun format of SMITH Magazine’s
six-word memoirs
Praise for the Four Word Film Review website:
“Short on text but long on insight.”
—Entertainment Weekly
“[B]e prepared to waste a lot of time on the insanely
addictive site.”—Miami Herald
“FWFR is astonishingly and addictively timeconsuming.”—PC Magazine
With reviews like that, who wouldn’t want to own the book?
Four Word Film Reviews brings the fun from the computer
screen offline and allows movie fans and humor lovers to laugh
out loud from the comfort of their couch.
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EAN: 9-78144050565-2
UPC: 0-4507950565-0
Rights: North American English
From blockbuster classics like Jaws (Eat ship and die) to Oscar
bait like There Will Be Blood (Oil tycoon becomes loon),
this book brings together audiences from across the multiplex.
Each movie entry comes complete with a short descriptive
preview followed by four reviews in four words or less. And
with more than 400 movies reviewed for less than it costs to
take in Michael Bay’s latest pyrotechnics display, Four Word Film
Reviews is money well spent.
Four Word Film Reviews: Condensed content, big laughs.
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