CURRENT CAMPAIGNS
GOD INSIDE THE FIRE
AN AMAZING TRUE STORY
(June 2012)
by Greg Stelley
In late October 2003, a lost and desperate hunter set a signal fire north of San Diego in the midst of Santa Ana winds. Within days, the fire decimated an area the size of Los Angeles and would become the worst fire in California history. As firefighters from several states… Read More
BULLY
AN ACTION PLAN FOR TEACHERS, PARENTS, AND COMMUNITIES TO COMBAT THE BULLYING CRISIS
(October 2012)
by Lee Hirsch & Cynthia Lowen
“Moving and touching … Bully forces you to confront … the extent to which cruelty is embedded in our schools and therefore our society as a whole.” —New York Times, Critics’ Picks, praising the film “Bully”
Lee Hirsch’s highly acclaimed documentary film “Bully” — called… Read More
I SHOULDN’T BE TELLING YOU THIS
SUCCESS SECRETS EVERY GUTSY GIRL SHOULD KNOW
(October 2012)
by Kate White
In today’s tough job market, every career woman could use some guidance, no surprise there. What women want and need is straight, smart talk from someone who is living proof that her advice works.
That’s why we're excited to share with you Kate White’s I SHOULDN’T BE… Read More
BABY BOWL
HOME-COOKED MEALS FOR HAPPY, HEALTHY BABIES AND TODDLERS
(October 2012)
by Kim McCosker
Mealtime is a somewhat easy and simple process during the first four to six months of a baby’s life. But soon, as babies start making the transition from breast milk and formula to solid foods, parents find themselves asking some difficult questions:
When do I introduce solid food to my… Read More
ROME'S LAST CITIZEN
THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF CATO, MORTAL ENEMY OF CAESAR
(October 2012)
by Rob Goodman and Jimmy Soni
“With erudition and verve, Rob Goodman and Jimmy Soni turn their life of Cato into the most modern of biographies, a blend of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire and Game Change.” – Howard Fineman, New York Times bestselling author
“The authors succeed brilliantly in bringing this fascinating… Read More
BEND, NOT BREAK
A LIFE IN TWO WORLDS
(January 2013)
by Ping Fu
“There are few people in our world who embody optimism like Ping Fu. She shows us how the human spirit can endure amazing hardship to find happiness, joy and astounding success.”
—Simon Sinek, author of Start With Why
“I could not put this book down. The lessons Ping… Read More
NIGELLISSIMA
EASY ITALIAN-INSPIRED RECIPES
(February 2013)
by Nigella Lawson
"Italy is not just a country, but my spiritual—and gastronomic—home. The essence of Italian food lies in simplicity and directness and I want to show you how easy it is to bring the spirit of Italy into the kitchen and onto your plate in an instant.” —Nigella Lawson
WITH CHARITY FOR ALL
THE TERRIBLE TRUTH OF CHARITABLE FAILURE
(February 2013)
by Ken Stern
As the season for giving approaches, it is time to determine if and where you’ll be donating. Ken Stern, the former head of a major nonprofit reveals the surprising failings of the charitable world--a shocking 1.4 million separate organizations that make up 10 percent of the U.S. economy. Counterintuitive, provocative,… Read More
RED THREAD THINKING
WEAVING TOGETHER CONNECTIONS FOR BRILLIANT IDEAS AND PROFITABLE INNOVATION
(March 2013)
by Debra Kaye
“Red Thread Thinking weaves a marvelous tapestry of insight and wisdom. A must read for entrepreneurs hoping to take their ideas from fuzzy to firm.”
—Susan Cain, New York Times bestselling author of Quiet
“Red Thread Thinking provides a deliberate system to create a ‘revolution in your mind’— the… Read More
ONE POT, ONE BOWL
REDISCOVER THE WONDERS OF SIMPLE, HOME-COOKED MEALS
(March 2013)
by Kim McCosker
INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE 4 INGREDIENTS COOKBOOK SERIES
… the talent “for devising cheap meals is impressive.”
—Washington Post praising 4 Ingredients
Home chefs and busy moms and dads are always looking for simple, cost-effective, and delicious ways to provide home-cooked meals. Kim McCosker, of the internationally… Read More
CHEERS, AMERICA
HOW AN ENGLISHMAN LEARNED TO LOVE AMERICA
(March 2013)
by Justin Webb
“Webb was the BBC’s North American Editor for eight years. Here he straddles the Pond to explore the tectonic shifts between Britain and America, and why, even if they rub each other up the wrong way, the two nations are inextricably linked.”
—The Times (London)
“Webb’s take… Read More
MASTERING THE LIFE PLAN
THE ESSENTIAL STEPS TO ACHIEVING GREAT HEALTH AND A LEANER, STRONGER, AND SEXIER BODY
(April 2013)
by Dr. Jeffry Life
“A true expert.” —Bill Phillips, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Body for LIFE and founder of Transformation.com
“Dr. Life lives and breathes a paradigm of health, vitality, and fitness—men everywhere would be smart to follow his example.” —Anthony Robbins, entrepreneur, author, and Peak Performance Strategist
“Jeff’s book is life-changing …… Read More
THE DOORS: UNHINGED
JIM MORRISON'S LEGACY GOES ON TRIAL
(April 2013)
by John Densmore
JOHN DENSMORE, AUTHOR OF THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER RIDERS ON THE STORM, FIGHTS TO DEFEND JIM MORRISON’S LEGACY IN THE DOORS: UNHINGED
There are some of us out there who still have principles and cannot be bought. John is one of them. He is not for sale and that is his… Read More
WORLD BOOK NIGHT U.S.
SPREADING THE LOVE OF READING. PERSON TO PERSON.
April 23, 2013
by World Book Night
WORLD BOOK NIGHT U.S. ANNOUNCES NEW HONORARY CHAIRPEOPLE, THE WORLD BOOK NIGHT U.S. BOOK PICKS FOR 2013, AND THE BEGINNING OF THE VOLUNTEER BOOK GIVER APPLICATION PROCESS.
World Book Night U.S. has announced its new honorary national chairpeople — bestselling authors Ann Patchett and James Patterson — and the WBN… Read More
MISTRIAL
AN INSIDE LOOK AT HOW THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM WORKS … AND SOMETIMES DOESN’T
(April 2013)
by Mark Geragos and Pat Harris
We the people, immersed in “Boston Legal,” “Law and Order,” and “The Good Wife,” believe we know what goes on in a court of law. Media attention to high-profile cases like the Casey Anthony verdict and our unprecedented access to real-life in-court drama, via the televised O.J. Simpson trial, and… Read More
THE SOUTH BEACH DIET GLUTEN SOLUTION:
THE DELICIOUS, DOCTOR-DESIGNED, GLUTEN-AWARE PLAN FOR LOSING WEIGHT AND FEELING GREAT—FAST!
(April 2013)
by Dr. Arthur Agatston
A Groundbreaking New Understanding of Gluten Ends the Gluten Confusion
Learn where you are on the gluten-sensitivity spectrum and be Gluten Aware, not Gluten Phobic
Confused about gluten? Relax; life is about to get a whole lot better.
Bringing a fresh perspective and understanding to this popular… Read More
HAPPILY EVER AFTER
A LIGHT-HEARTED GUIDE TO WEDDED BLISS
(May 2013)
by Jane Fearnley-Whittingstall
A celebration of marriage
“Jane Fearnley-Whittingstall reveals the secret behind 47 years of wedded bliss.”
—Daily Express
Does he run up huge bills on his credit cards? Does she hide her impulse buys in the back of the closet? Does he do all… Read More
STUMBLING GIANT
THE THREATS TO CHINA’S FUTURE
(May 2013)
by Timothy Beardson
One of Hong Kong’s most successful entrepreneurs and the founder of the largest independent investment bank in the Far East, Timothy Beardson is uniquely positioned to clarify fact from fiction in the trends and conditions that will fire up or stall the growth, transformation, and —potentially — conflict in the… Read More
LIFE'S OPERATING MANUAL
WITH THE FEAR AND TRUTH DIALOGUES
(May 2013)
by Tom Shadyac
Modern society is replete with electronics—iPads, computers, cell phones, cars, and so on—and all of these come with one important accessory: a manual that teaches you how to use and care for your device. In Life’s Operating Manual, Tom Shadyac answers a simple yet provocative question: is it possible that… Read More
THE MAGICAL STRANGER
A SON’S JOURNEY INTO HIS FATHER’S LIFE
(May 2013)
by Stephen Rodrick
“The Magical Stranger is the true story of a boy chasing a ghost and stumbling into manhood. It is heartbreaking and funny, broken and hopeful, often on the same page.”
— Judd Apatow
THE MAGICAL STRANGER: a Son’s Journey into His Father’s Life (Harper; May 14, 2013; $27.99), the… Read More
BUZZ BOOKS 2013: FALL/WINTER
EXCLUSIVE PRE-PUB EXCERPTS FROM OVER 25 TOP NEW TITLES IN A FREE EBOOK
(May 2013)
by Publishers Lunch
BUILDING ON ITS SUCCESSFUL SERIES, BUZZ BOOKS OFFERS PRE-PUB EXCERPTS FROM TOP FALL/WINTER TITLES IN A NEW FREE EBOOK
Discover buzz-worthy fall/winter books before they are in print
Why wait for a taste of highly anticipated books like ex-CIA operative Valerie Plame’s debut fiction, Blowback, a contemporary… Read More
ROSETTABOOKS & AARP PARTNERSHIP
ROSETTABOOKS NAMED PUBLISHER FOR AARP ORIGINAL EBOOK LINE
(May 2013)
by RosettaBooks
Leading independent eBook publisher RosettaBooks today announced that it has been named publisher for AARP’s original eBooks. The 37-million-member nonprofit organization is an advocate for Americans 50+ on crucial issues such as healthcare, employment security and retirement planning and a trusted source for lifestyle tips, news and educational information. Beginning… Read More
ENVIRONMENTAL DEBT
THE HIDDEN COSTS OF A CHANGING GLOBAL ECONOMY
(June 2013)
by Amy Larkin
Hurricane Sandy, one of many recent climate change weather events, will cost over $100 billion. And the combined external costs of coal and oil (money paid by governments, families, health and school systems) in the U.S. come to more than the 2012 federal deficit of $1.1 trillion.
Environmental Debt: The… Read More
BASKERVILLE
THE MYSTERIOUS TALE OF SHERLOCK'S RETURN
(June 2013)
by John O'Connell
"O’Connell infuses real events and people with fiction to make this clever, atmospheric, and elegant thriller.”
—The Times, London
“Engrossing … an eerie pitch-perfect gothic tale.”
—Catholic Herald
“I like the way your mind works,” said Doyle. “We should work on something together. Pool… Read More
THE SOUL OF ALL LIVING CREATURES
WHAT ANIMALS CAN TEACH US ABOUT BEING HUMAN
(July 2013)
by Dr. Vint Virga
“The Soul of All Living Creatures is an inspiring, joyful, uplifting account of the magical bond between humans and the earth’s creatures. This book conveys a profound message: we are part of a larger web of life which we must honor, or risk grave consequences.”
—Larry Dossey, MD, author… Read More
VEDGE
100 PLATES LARGE AND SMALL THAT REDEFINE VEGETABLE COOKING
(July 2013)
by Rich Landau & Kate Jacoby
When chefs Rich Landau and Kate Jacoby opened Philadelphia’s Vedge, they set out to change the face of vegetable cooking. Since then, the diners have poured in and, with them, the accolades. In 2012, Cooking Light awarded Landau and Jacoby the Produce Innovation Award and Vedge was named “Restaurant of… Read More
THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ROCKETS
A MEMOIR
(July 2013)
by Jessica Fox
An inspirational true story about following your dreams
“The romantic memoir of the year.”
—The Daily Mail
“It’s sweet, it’s charming, it’s humorous.”
—The Times (London)
Living in L.A. in her idyllic studio apartment above the Hollywood sign,… Read More
MASTERMINDS AND WINGMEN
HELPING YOUR SON COPE WITH SCHOOLYARD POWER, LOCKER-ROOM TESTS, GIRLFRIENDS, AND THE NEW RULES OF BOY WORLD
(September 2013)
by Rosalind Wiseman
Rosalind Wiseman's Queen Bees and Wannabes, a massive bestseller and the basis of the hit film Mean Girls, upended assumptions about how teenage girls relate to one another. But lost in the attention was an equally important and vulnerable group: boys. Less prone to talk about their feelings and stereotyped… Read More
A COMMONPLACE KILLING
A NOVEL
(September 2013)
by Siân Busby
“An intricacy and sentimentality worthy of Dickens; alternating narrators reminiscent of a Brontë; and a satirical eye as sharp as Thackeray’s.” —The Times (London), on Siân Busby’s McNaughten
“Fascinating ... compulsively readable ...” —Sunday Telegraph (UK), praising Siân Busby’s The Cruel Mother
London 1946. The war is… Read More
4 INGREDIENTS KIDS
SIMPLE, HEALTHY FUN IN THE KITCHEN
(September 2013)
by Kim McCosker
“Kids are 30% of our population, but 100% of our future. Teaching our kid’s how to cook isn’t our duty – it’s our GIFT!” -- Kim McCosker, Author of the 4 Ingredients Cookbook Series
Kim McCosker, the delightfully charismatic international bestselling author of the popular 4 Ingredients series of cookbooks, applies her… Read More