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adams 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 Rights: World Rights 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 Rights: World Rights 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 Rights: World Rights Adams Media M ARCH y fr o nt l ist 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 Rights: World Rights Adams Media Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog fr o nt l ist y MARCH 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 Ship Month: February Publication Month: March 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 Rights: World Rights Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog •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 Adams Media M ARCH y fr o nt l ist The Everything® Travel Guide to Italy Includ es sampl e 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: •National print, broadcast, and online publicity targeted to travel media Ship Month: February Publication Month: March 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 Rights: World Rights Adams Media Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog fr o nt l ist y MARCH Includ ge n e a e s logic re s e a r a l ch i n fo ! 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: •National print, broadcast, and online publicity targeted to travel media Ship Month: February Publication Month: March 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 Rights: World Rights Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog Adams Media M ARCH y fr o nt l ist 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! Ship Month: February Publication Month: March 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 Rights: World Rights Adams Media ALSO AVAILABLE: 1-59869-808-7 Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog fr o nt l ist y MARCH 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: •National print, broadcast, and online publicity targeted to small business media •YouTube video promotion •Targeted social media outreach Ship Month: February Publication Month: March 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 Rights: World Rights Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog 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. Adams Media M ARCH y fr o nt l ist 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. Ship Month: February Publication Month: March Humor, Trade Paperback 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 Rights: World Rights Adams Media Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog fr o nt l ist y MARCH 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: •National print, broadcast, and online publicity targeted to health media Ship Month: February Publication Month: March 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 Rights: World Rights Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog • 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! Adams Media M ARCH y fr o nt l ist 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 Ship Month: February Publication Month: March 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 Rights: World Rights 10 Adams Media Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog fr o nt l ist y MARCH 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: •National print, broadcast, and online publicity targeted to parenting media •Targeted publicity for Mother’s Day holiday round-up •Targeted social media outreach •Promotion on momover.net Ship Month: February Publication Month: March Parenting, Trade Paperback 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 Rights: World Rights Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog 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! Adams Media 11 M ARCH y fr o nt l ist 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: •National print, broadcast, and online publicity targeted to parenting media •Possible partnership for best readersubmitted hot flash haiku •Targeted social media outreach Ship Month: February Publication Month: March Humor, Trade Paperback 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 Rights: World Rights 12 Adams Media Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog fr o nt l ist y MARCH 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: • • • • • Marketing: •National print, broadcast, and online 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. Ship Month: February Publication Month: March 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 Rights: World Rights Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog Adams Media 13 M ARCH y fr o nt l ist 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 Ship Month: February Publication Month: March Juvenile, Trade Paperback 8" x 9¼", 176 pages Two-color throughout $8.95 (Canada $10.99) • • • • • • • 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 Rights: World Rights 14 Adams Media Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog fr o nt l ist y MARCH A Cup of Comfort® for a Better World Stories that celebrate those who give, care, and volunteer Edited by Colleen Sell “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: •National print, broadcast, and online publicity targeted to parenting media •Promotion on cupofcomfort.com and in e-newsletter •Postcards Ship Month: February Publication Month: March 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 Rights: World Rights Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog • 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) Adams Media 15 M ARCH y fr o nt l ist 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: • • • • 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! Ship Month: February Publication Month: March 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 Rights: World Rights 16 Adams Media Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog fr o nt l ist y MARCH 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 •YouTube video promotion •Targeted social media outreach Ship Month: February Publication Month: March Parenting, Trade Paperback 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 Rights: World Rights Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog • 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. Adams Media 17 M ARCH y fr o nt l ist 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: •National print, broadcast, and online publicity targeted to women’s and relationship media •YouTube video promotion •Promotion on author’s website: www.makeupdontbreakup.com (with 140,000 hits in 2008 and an average of 11,000 hits a month) Ship Month: February Publication Month: March 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 Rights: World Rights 18 Adams Media Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog fr o nt l ist y MARCH 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 Ship Month: February Publication Month: March 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 Rights: World Rights Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog Adams Media 19 APR IL y fr o nt l ist 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 Rights: World Rights 20 Adams Media Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog fr o nt l ist y APRIL 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: •National print, broadcast, and online publicity targeted to workplace, alternative, and humor media and college newspapers •Promotion on author’s website: www.wtfcomedystop.com •UWire release •Outreach to Adams College buzzlist Ship Month: March Publication Month: April Humor, Trade Paperback 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 Rights: World Rights Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog • 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 Adams Media 21 APR IL y fr o nt l ist 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! • Everything® cookbooks have sold more than 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: • • • • • • Marketing: •UWire release •National print, broadcast, and online publicity targeted to college newspapers •Outreach to Adams College buzzlist Ship Month: March Publication Month: April Cooking, Trade Paperback 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 Rights: World Rights 22 Adams Media 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 Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog fr o nt l ist y APRIL 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 Publication Month: April Games, Trade Paperback 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 Rights: World Rights Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog ALSO AVAILABLE: 1-4405-0001-0 Adams Media 23 APR IL y fr o nt l ist 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 Publication Month: April 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 Rights: World Rights 24 Adams Media Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog fr o nt l ist y APRIL 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: •Advance reading copies •National print, broadcast, and online publicity targeted to relationship media •Promotion on DontDateHimGirl.com and in e-newsletters (sent to 1 million subscribers daily) •Targeted social media outreach •Magazine cross-promotion contest Ship Month: March Publication Month: April Self-Help/Relationships, 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: • • • • • 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 Rights: World Rights Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog Adams Media 25 APR IL y fr o nt l ist The Everything® Giant Book of Sports Word Searches Score big with over 300 all-star puzzles Charles Timmerman, Founder of Funster.com Sports trivia and puzzle fun in one giant volume! • The largest collection of sports-themed word search puzzles 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® 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! • Everything® games books have sold more than 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 Publication Month: April Games, Trade Paperback 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 Rights: World Rights 26 Adams Media ALSO AVAILABLE: 1-60550-045-3 Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog fr o nt l ist y APRIL 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: •National print, broadcast, and online publicity targeted to travel media Ship Month: March Publication Month: April 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 Rights: World Rights Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog • 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! Adams Media 27 APR IL y fr o nt l ist 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: •National print, broadcast, and online publicity targeted to men’s and sports media •Targeted publicity for Father’s Day holiday round-up Ship Month: March Publication Month: April 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 Rights: World Rights 28 Adams Media Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog fr o nt l ist y APRIL 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: •Advance reading copies •National print, broadcast, and online publicity targeted to women’s and relationship media •Radio tour •Targeted social media outreach Ship Month: March Publication Month: April Self-Help/Relationships, 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: ISBN 10: 1-4405-0162-9 ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0162-3 EAN: 9-78144050162-3 UPC: 0-4507950162-1 Rights: World Rights 1-58062-756-0 Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog Adams Media 29 APR IL y fr o nt l ist 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: •National print, broadcast, and online publicity targeted to sex media Ship Month: March Publication Month: April 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 Rights: World Rights 30 Adams Media • • • • 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. Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog fr o nt l ist y APRIL 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: •National print, broadcast, and online publicity targeted to men’s, humor, and alternative media •Targeted social media outreach Ship Month: March Publication Month: April 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 Rights: World Rights Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog 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: 1-59869-525-8 1-60550-032-1 Adams Media 31 APR IL y fr o nt l ist 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 Publication Month: April 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 Rights: World Rights 32 Adams Media Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog fr o nt l ist y APRIL A Cup of Comfort® for Fathers Stories that celebrate everything we love about Dad Edited by Colleen Sell 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: •Targeted publicity for Father’s Day 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 Publication Month: April Parenting, Trade Paperback 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 Rights: World Rights Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog Adams Media 33 APR IL y fr o nt l ist 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: •Advance reading copies •National print, broadcast, and online publicity targeted to parenting media •Promotion on SheKnows.com and e-newsletters Ship Month: March Publication Month: April Parenting, Trade Paperback 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 Rights: World Rights 34 Adams Media 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. Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog fr o nt l ist y APRIL 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: •Advance reading copies •National print, broadcast, and online publicity targeted to sex and relationship media •Promotion on SheKnows.com and e-newsletters Ship Month: March Publication Month: April 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 Rights: World Rights Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog • 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: • • • • • 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! Adams Media 35 APR IL y fr o nt l ist 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 Res 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: •National print, broadcast, and online publicity targeted to parenting media Ship Month: March Publication Month: April Parenting, Trade Paperback 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 Rights: World Rights 36 Adams Media • 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. Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog fr o nt l ist y APRIL 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 Publication Month: April 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 Rights: World Rights Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog •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. Adams Media 37 M AY y fr o nt l ist The Everything® Easy LargePrint Crosswords Book, Volume II 150 easy-to-read and easy-to-solve puzzles Charles Timmerman, Founder of Funster.com Easy to read and to solve! • Features more puzzles than most other large-print crosswords collections • Aging Baby Boomers are increasing the demand for largeprint 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 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. • Everything® games books have sold more than 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 Games, Trade Paperback 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 Rights: World Rights 38 Adams Media ALSO AVAILABLE: 1-59869-237-2 Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog fr o nt l ist y MAY 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: •National print, broadcast, and online publicity targeted to parenting media •Postcard mailing •Blog tour •Possible contest with parenting magazine Ship Month: April Publication Month: May Parenting, Trade Paperback 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 Rights: World Rights Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog 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. Adams Media 39 M AY y fr o nt l ist 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: •YouTube video promotion •Targeted social media outreach Ship Month: April Publication Month: May Cooking, Trade Paperback 7¼" x 91/16", 240 pages Four-color throughout 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 Rights: World Rights 40 Adams Media • 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! Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog 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 Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog Calories per serving Nutritional breakdown Original recipe 451 Fat 21g SYS recipe 191 Carbohydrates 11g Protein 3g Sodium 58mg Adams Media 41 M AY y fr o nt l ist 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 Publication Month: May 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 Rights: World Rights 42 Adams Media •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. Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog fr o nt l ist y MAY 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: •National print, broadcast, and online publicity targeted to business media Ship Month: April Publication Month: May Business, Trade Paperback 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 Rights: World Rights Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog Adams Media 43 M AY y fr o nt l ist 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. 44 Adams Media Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog fr o nt l ist 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. y MAY “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 Publication Month: May 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 Rights: World Rights Marketing: •Advance reading copies •National print, broadcast, and online publicity targeted to parenting, celebrity, and African-American media •Multicity author tour with Raven-Symoné •Floor display •Targeted social media outreach Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog Free 18-copy floor display ISBN 10: 1-4405-0606-X ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0606-2 Adams Media 45 M AY y fr o nt l ist The Everything® Large-Print Crossword Dictionary Finding a solution has never been easier! Charles Timmerman, Founder of Funster.com 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 • Aging Baby Boomers are increasing the demand for largeprint 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 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. • Everything® games books have sold more than 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 Publication Month: May Games, Trade Paperback 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 Rights: World Rights 46 Adams Media ALSO AVAILABLE: 1-59337-644-8 Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog fr o nt l ist [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: •National print, broadcast, and online 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 Publication Month: May 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 Rights: World Rights Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog Adams Media 47 M AY y fr o nt l ist 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: •Advance reading copies •National print, broadcast, and online publicity targeted to women’s and health media Ship Month: April Publication Month: May 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 Rights: World Rights except Hebrew 48 Adams Media 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! Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog fr o nt l ist y MAY 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. Ship Month: April Publication Month: May Juvenile, Trade Paperback 8" x 9¼", 144 pages Two-color throughout $8.95 (Canada $10.99) ISBN 10: 1-4405-0158-0 ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0158-6 EAN: 9-78144050158-6 UPC: 0-4507950158-4 Rights: World Rights Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog ALSO AVAILABLE: 1-58062-557-6 Adams Media 49 M AY y fr o nt l ist 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: •Advanced reading copies •National print, broadcast, and online publicity targeted to women’s and relationship media •Promotion on www.drbonniejacobson.com Ship Month: April Publication Month: May Self-Help/Relationships, 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 ISBN 13: 978-1-60550-625-8 EAN: 9-78160550625-8 UPC: 0-4507910625-3 Rights: World Rights 50 Adams Media Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog fr o nt l ist The Everything Guide to Starting and Running a Nonprofit with CD ® y MAY 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: •National print, broadcast, and online publicity targeted to business media Ship Month: April Publication Month: May Business, Trade Paperback 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 Rights: World Rights Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog 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. Adams Media 51 M AY y fr o nt l ist 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! • Everything® parenting books have sold more than 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: The Everything Father-to-Be Book, 1st Edition, $15.95, 1-58062-974-1 Ship Month: April Publication Month: May Parenting, Trade Paperback 8" x 9¼", 288 pages $15.95 (Canada $18.99) ISBN 10: 1-4405-0460-1 ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0460-0 EAN: 9-78144050460-0 UPC: 0-4507950460-8 Rights: World Rights 52 Adams Media • • • • • 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! Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog fr o nt l ist y MAY The Everything® Large-Print 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 • Aging Baby Boomers are increasing the demand for largeprint puzzle books 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. • Everything® games books have sold more than 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: • • • • • 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 Publication Month: May Games, Trade Paperback 8¼" x 10⅞", 352 pages $15.95 (Canada $18.99) ISBN 10: 1-4405-0319-2 ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0319-1 EAN: 9-78144050319-1 UPC: 0-4507950319-9 Rights: World Rights Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog Adams Media 53 M AY y fr o nt l ist 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: •National print, broadcast, and online publicity targeted to health and fitness media Ship Month: April Publication Month: May 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 UPC: 0-4507950236-9 Rights: World Rights 54 Adams Media Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog fr o nt l ist y MAY 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 •National print, broadcast, and online publicity targeted to cooking, alternative, entertainment, and young adult media •Targeted social media outreach Ship Month: April Publication Month: May Cooking, Trade Paperback 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: • • • • • • 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 EAN: 9-78144050358-0 UPC: 0-4507950358-8 Rights: World Rights Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog Adams Media 55 JUN E y fr o nt l ist 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) ISBN 10: 1-4405-0553-5 ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0553-9 EAN: 9-78144050553-9 UPC: 0-4507950553-7 Rights: World Rights 56 Adams Media 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! ALSO AVAILABLE: 1-4405-0378-8 1-60550-113-1 Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog fr o nt l ist The Everything® Bartender’s Book, 3rd Edition Ov y JUN E er Your complete guide to cocktails, martinis, 2 3 0 , 00 sold 0 mixed drinks, and more! ! 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 Publication Month: June Cooking, Trade Paperback 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! • Everything® cookbooks have sold more than 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: • • • • 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 Rights: World Rights Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog Adams Media 57 JUN E y fr o nt l ist 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: •National print, broadcast, and online publicity targeted to New Age media Ship Month: May Publication Month: June 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! ALSO AVAILABLE: ISBN 10: 1-4405-0391-5 ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0391-7 EAN: 9-78144050391-7 UPC: 0-4507950391-5 Rights: World English 1-59869-775-7 58 Adams Media fr o nt l ist y JUN E “ 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 . Adams Media 59 JUN E y fr o nt l ist 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 Publication Month: June YA Nonfiction, Trade Paperback 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 EAN: 9-78144050376-4 UPC: 0-4507950376-2 Rights: World Rights 60 Adams Media Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog fr o nt l ist y JUN E 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: •National print, broadcast, and online publicity targeted to women’s and relationship media •Promotion on author’s website: www.surviveinfidelity.com Ship Month: May Publication Month: June Self-Help/Relationships, Trade Paperback 5½" x 8½", 240 pages $14.95 (Canada $17.99) ISBN 10: 1-4405-0054-1 ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0054-1 EAN: 9-78144050054-1 UPC: 0-4507950054-9 Rights: World Rights Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog 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. ALSO AVAILABLE: 1-59337-480-1 Adams Media 61 JUN E y fr o nt l ist 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: •National print, broadcast, and online publicity targeted to parenting and family media •Targeted social media outreach 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 Publication Month: June Parenting, Trade Paperback 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 Rights: World Rights 62 Adams Media Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog fr o nt l ist y JUN E 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: •National print, broadcast, and online publicity targeted to men’s and lifestyle media •Targeted publicity for graduation round-up •UWire release •Blog tour •Targeted social media outreach Ship Month: May Publication Month: June Humor, Trade Paperback 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 Rights: World Rights Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog Adams Media 63 JUN E y fr o nt l ist 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: •National print, broadcast, and online publicity targeted to women’s media •Promotion through Romance Writers of America Ship Month: May Publication Month: June 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 Rights: World Rights 64 Adams Media Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog fr o nt l ist The Everything Start Your Own Business Book, 3rd Edition with CD ® y JUN E With 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 Publication Month: June Business, Trade Paperback 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 Rights: World Rights Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog •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! Adams Media 65 JUN E y fr o nt l ist 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 Publication Month: June Business, Trade Paperback 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 Rights: World Rights 66 Adams Media • 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! Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog fr o nt l ist y JUN E 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: •National print, broadcast, and online publicity targeted to men’s media •YouTube video promotion •Targeted social media outreach Ship Month: May Publication Month: June 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 Rights: World Rights Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog • 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: 1-60550-661-3 1-59869-984-9 Adams Media 67 JUN E y fr o nt l ist 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 Publication Month: June Cooking, Trade Paperback 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 Rights: World Rights 68 Adams Media • 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: • • • • • • 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! Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog fr o nt l ist y JUN E 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: •Advance reading copies •National print, broadcast, and online publicity targeted to women’s and relationship media Ship Month: May Publication Month: June Self-Help/Relationships, 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 Rights: World Rights Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog 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: 1-4405-0463-6 1-59337-480-1 Adams Media 69 JUN E y fr o nt l ist 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 Publication Month: June Reference, Trade Paperback 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 Rights: World Rights 70 Adams Media ALSO AVAILABLE: 1-58062-890-7 Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog fr o nt l ist y JUN E 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 • Everything® parenting books have sold more than 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 Publication Month: June Parenting, Trade Paperback 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 Rights: World Rights Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog • • • • • 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. Adams Media 71 J U NE y fr o nt l ist 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 Publication Month: June Humor, Trade Paperback 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 Rights: World Rights • 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 o nl in e m bs t fo r fl yi ng li N ot e : Wat ch ou 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! 72 Adams Media Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog fr o nt l ist Z omb i e s y JUN E were a r e p eo p l e t oo • ie ith a Zomb s to do w 501 Thing ie ith a Zomb s to do w 501 Thing # 85.Thumb-wrestle # 86. Surf rf # 87. Pretend to su care reform # 88. Debate health # 88. Play bingo ook club # 89. Join Oprah’s b V # 90. Watch HGT e really r a s e i b (zom d at demo) goo # 91. Have dim sum 35 # 92. Go to Disney 34 Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog Adams Media 73 JUN E y fr o nt l ist 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 Publication Month: June Juvenile, Trade Paperback 8" x 9¼", 144 pages Two-color throughout $8.95 (Canada $10.99) ISBN 10: 1-4405-0150-5 ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0150-0 EAN: 9-78144050150-0 UPC: 0-4507950150-8 Rights: World Rights 74 Adams Media ALSO AVAILABLE: 1-58062-558-4 Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog fr o nt l ist y JUN E 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 Publication Month: June Cooking, Trade Paperback 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) • Everything® cookbooks have sold more than 2 million 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 Rights: World Rights Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog Adams Media 75 JUN E y fr o nt l ist 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 •National print, broadcast, and online publicity targeted to humor, men’s, alternative, and college media •Targeted social media outreach •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 Publication Month: June Humor, Trade Paperback 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 UPC: 0-4507950390-8 Rights: World Rights 76 Adams Media Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog fr o nt l ist y JULY 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 Humor, Trade Paperback 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 EAN: 9-78144050181-4 UPC: 0-4507950181-2 Rights: World Rights Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog Adams Media 77 JULY y fr o nt l ist 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 • Everything® parenting books have sold more than 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: • • • • • • Ship Month: June Publication Month: July Parenting, Trade Paperback 4¼" x 7", 272 pages $9.95 (Canada $11.99) 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 Rights: World Rights 78 Adams Media Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog fr o nt l ist y JULY 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: •National print, broadcast, and online publicity targeted to parenting and education media Ship Month: June Publication Month: July Education, Trade Paperback 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 Rights: World Rights Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog • 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! Adams Media 79 JULY y fr o nt l ist 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: •National print, broadcast, and online publicity targeted to men’s and lifestyle media •Targeted publicity for graduation round-up •UWire release •Blog tour •Targeted social media outreach Ship Month: June Publication Month: July Humor, Trade Paperback 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 Rights: World Rights 80 Adams Media • 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. ALSO AVAILABLE: 1-4405-0349-4 1-4405-0035-5 Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog fr o nt l ist y JULY 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: •National print, broadcast, and online publicity targeted to parenting and education media Ship Month: June Publication Month: July Education, Trade Paperback 8" x 9¼", 304 pages $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: • • • • • 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 Rights: World Rights Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog Adams Media 81 JULY y fr o nt l ist 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 •National print, broadcast, and online publicity targeted to college newspapers •Outreach to Adams College buzzlist Ship Month: June Publication Month: July Humor, Trade Paperback with rounded corners 6" x 7", 256 pages Four-color throughout 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 UPC: 0-4507950457-8 Rights: World English 82 Adams Media • 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. ALSO AVAILABLE: 1-60550-033-X Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog fr o nt l ist y JULY 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) • Everything® Kids’ books have sold more than 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: Previous Edition: The Everything Kids’ Football Book, 1st Edition, $7.95, 1-59869-565-7 Ship Month: June Publication Month: July Juvenile, Trade Paperback 8" x 9¼", 144 pages Two-color throughout $8.95 (Canada $10.99) • 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 Rights: World Rights Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog Adams Media 83 JULY y fr o nt l ist $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 •National print, broadcast, and online publicity targeted to college newspapers •Outreach to Adams College buzzlist Ship Month: June Publication Month: July Cooking, Trade Paperback 6" x 8", 224 pages $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 Rights: World Rights 84 Adams Media • 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. ALSO AVAILABLE: 1-59337-303-1 1-60550-109-3 Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog fr o nt l ist y JULY 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 an o des s t o r ri g i n a l yb Salv y R.A. a to r e! 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: •National print, broadcast, and online 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 Ship Month: June Publication Month: July Reference, Trade Paperback 5½" x 8½", 256 pages $14.95 (Canada $17.99) • 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 Rights: World Rights Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog Adams Media 85 JULY y fr o nt l ist 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. about the foreword writer 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: The Everything Diabetes Cookbook, 1st Edition, $14.95, 1-50862-691-2 Ship Month: June Publication Month: July Cooking, Trade Paperback 8" x 9¼", 304 pages $15.95 (Canada $18.99) • 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) • Everything® cookbooks have sold more than 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: • • • • • • • 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. ISBN 10: 1-4405-0154-8 ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0154-8 EAN: 9-78144050154-8 UPC: 0-4507950154-6 Rights: World Rights 86 Adams Media Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog fr o nt l ist y JULY 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! Marketing: •UWire release •National print, broadcast, and online publicity targeted to college newspapers •Outreach to Adams College buzzlist Ship Month: June Publication Month: July Humor, Trade Paperback 5½" x 7½", 224 pages $9.95 (Canada $11.99) ISBN 10: 1-4405-0581-0 ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0581-2 EAN: 9-78144050581-2 UPC: 0-4507950581-0 Rights: World Rights Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog 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. ALSO AVAILABLE: 1-60550-031-3 Adams Media 87 JULY y fr o nt l ist 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. Marketing: •National print, broadcast, and online publicity targeted to health and cooking media 88 • 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) • Everything® cookbooks have sold more than 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: Ship Month: June Publication Month: July Cooking, Trade Paperback 8" x 9¼", 304 pages $15.95 (Canada $18.99) • 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 ISBN 10: 1-4405-0371-0 ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0371-9 EAN: 9-78144050371-9 UPC: 0-4507950371-7 Rights: World Rights 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! Adams Media Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog fr o nt l ist des Inclu diet F CFG pes c re i y JULY 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) • Everything® parenting books have sold more than 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: Ship Month: June Publication Month: July Parenting, Trade Paperback 5½" x 8½", 304 pages $14.95 (Canada $17.99) ISBN 10: 1-60550-678-8 ISBN 13: 978-1-60550-678-4 EAN: 9-78160550678-4 UPC: 0-4507910678-9 Rights: World Rights Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog •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. Adams Media 89 JULY y fr o nt l ist 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. Ship Month: June Publication Month: July Reference, Trade Paperback 5½" x 8½", 256 pages $10.95 (Canada $12.99) ISBN 10: 1-4405-0589-6 ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0589-8 EAN: 9-78144050589-8 UPC: 0-4507950589-6 Rights: World Rights 90 Adams Media Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog fr o nt l ist y JULY 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. Ship Month: June Publication Month: July Reference/Writing, Trade Paperback 5½" x 8½", 256 pages $9.95 (Canada $11.99) ISBN 10: 1-4405-0616-7 ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0616-1 EAN: 9-78144050616-1 UPC: 0-4507950616-9 Rights: World Rights Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog Adams Media 91 AUGUST y fr o nt l ist fixing x 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 Ship Month: July Publication Month: August Pet/Memoir, Hardcover 5½" x 8½", 256 pages $19.95 (Canada $23.99) 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. ISBN 10: 1-4405-0230-7 ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0230-9 EAN: 9-78144050230-9 UPC: 0-4507950230-7 Rights: World Rights 92 Adams Media Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog fr o nt l ist y AUGUS T 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. Marketing: •National print, broadcast, and online publicity targeted to women’s, pet, and literary media •Advertising on WritersDigest.com and in Writer’s Digest •Advertising in Publishers Weekly Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog Adams Media 93 AUGUST y fr o nt l ist 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. Marketing: •National print, broadcast, and online publicity targeted to political and alternative media •Targeted social media outreach Ship Month: July Publication Month: August History/Reference, Trade Paperback 7" x 8¼", 256 pages $12.95 (Canada $15.99) ISBN 10: 1-4405-0370-2 ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0370-2 EAN: 9-8144050370-2 UPC: 0-4507950370-0 Rights: World Rights 94 Adams Media • 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! ALSO AVAILABLE: 1-60550-346-0 Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog fr o nt l ist y AUGUS T 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. about the foreword writer 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. Ship Month: July Publication Month: August Health, Trade Paperback 8" x 9¼", 304 pages $15.95 (Canada $18.99) ISBN 10: 1-4405-0386-9 ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0386-3 EAN: 9-78144050386-3 UPC: 0-4507950386-1 Rights: World Rights Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog • 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: • • • • • 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. Adams Media 95 AUGUST y fr o nt l ist 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. Marketing: •National print, broadcast, and online publicity targeted to alternative and travel media Ship Month: July Publication Month: August Humor, Trade Paperback 5½" x 7½", 256 pages Two-color throughout $12.95 (Canada $15.99) 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! ISBN 10: 1-4405-0454-7 ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0454-9 EAN: 9-78144050454-9 UPC: 0-4507950454-7 Rights: World Rights 96 Adams Media Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog fr o nt l ist y AUGUS T 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. Marketing: •National print, broadcast, and online publicity targeted to health and pregnancy media •Promotion on author’s website: www.strollerfit.com •YouTube video promotion •Targeted social media outreach Ship Month: July Publication Month: August Health, Trade Paperback 7" x 8¼", 256 pages $15.95 (Canada $18.99) ISBN 10: 1-4405-0202-1 ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0202-6 EAN: 9-78144050202-6 UPC: 0-4507950202-4 Rights: World Rights Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog 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: • • • • 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! Adams Media 97 AUGUST y fr o nt l ist 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) • Everything® cookbooks have sold more than 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! Ship Month: July Publication Month: August Cooking, Trade Paperback 8" x 9¼", 304 pages $15.95 (Canada $18.99) ALSO AVAILABLE: ISBN 10: 1-4405-0231-5 ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0231-6 EAN: 9-78144050231-6 UPC: 0-4507950231-4 Rights: World Rights 98 1-59869-977-6 Adams Media Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog fr o nt l ist y AUGUS T 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. Ship Month: July Publication Month: August Humor, Trade Paperback Two-color throughout 6" x 8", 240 pages $14.95 (Canada $17.99) ISBN 10: 1-4405-0595-0 ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0595-9 EAN: 9-7144050595-9 UPC: 0-4507950595-7 Rights: World Rights Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog • 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. Adams Media 99 AUGUST y fr o nt l ist 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. • Everything® Kids’ books have sold more than 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! Ship Month: July Publication Month: August Juvenile, Trade Paperback 8" x 9¼", 144 pages Two-color throughout $8.95 (Canada $10.99) ISBN 10: 1-4405-0562-4 ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0562-1 EAN: 9-78144050562-1 UPC: 0-4507950562-9 Rights: World Rights 100 Adams Media ALSO AVAILABLE: 1-59869-545-2 Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog fr o nt l ist y AUGUS T 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: •National print, broadcast, and online publicity targeted to pet, women’s, and alternative media •Promotion on author’s website: www.sparklecat.com •PR Newswire Ship Month: July Publication Month: August Humor/Pets, Trade Paperback 4-color photographs throughout 5¼" x 7⅛", 224 pages $9.95 (Canada $11.99) ISBN 10: 1-4405-0379-6 ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0379-5 EAN: 9-78144050379-5 UPC: 0-4507950379-3 Rights: World English Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog • 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. Adams Media 101 AUGUST y fr o nt l ist 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. Ship Month: July Publication Month: August Travel Essay, Linen over Board 5" x 7½", 192 pages $16.95 (Canada $20.99) ISBN 10: 1-60550-987-6 ISBN 13: 978-1-60550-987-7 EAN: 9-78160550987-7 UPC: 0-4507910987-2 Rights: World Rights 102 Adams Media • 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: • • • • • • • • 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. Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog fr o nt l ist y AUGUS T 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. Ship Month: July Publication Month: August New Age, Trade Paperback 5½" x 8½", 320 pages $12.95 (Canada $15.99) ISBN 10: 1-4405-0466-0 ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0466-2 EAN: 9-78144050466-2 UPC: 0-4507950466-0 Rights: World Rights Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog 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. Adams Media 103 AUGUST y fr o nt l ist 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) • Everything® cookbooks have sold more than 2 million 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: • • • • • • • Ship Month: July Publication Month: August Cooking, Trade Paperback 8" x 9¼", 304 pages $15.95 (Canada $18.99) 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! ISBN 10: 1-4405-0233-1 ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0233-0 EAN: 9-78144050233-0 UPC: 0-4507950233-8 Rights: World Rights 104 Adams Media Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog fr o nt l ist y AUGUS T 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. Ship Month: July Publication Month: August Humor/Performance, Trade Paperback 5½" x 7½", 192 pages $9.95 (Canada $11.99) ISBN 10: 1-4405-0565-9 ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-0565-2 EAN: 9-78144050565-2 UPC: 0-4507950565-0 Rights: North American English Visit our online catalog at www.fwmedia.com/books/catalog 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. Adams Media 105