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A LOT OF THINGS GO ON behind Mr. Kuczynski’s doors. Students, parents, teachers and “frenemies” all contribute to the complicated drama that for years has played out before him. These compelling stories of teens in every imaginable situation are true . . . sometimes they turn out poorly, but sometimes they end in surprising joy! (Page 8)
FOR HIS 98TH BIRTHDAY, screen legend Kirk Douglas offers an intimate look into his life through a menagerie of prose, photography and poetry. Colorful and entertaining, Life Could Be Verse covers everything from Kirk’s glamorous leading ladies and his own iconic roles (like Spartacus), to his children and wife of 60 years, Anne Buydens. (Page 2)
THIS 25TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION, revised and updated! Hypnobirthing®: The Mongan Method is the leading book on helping women reclaim their confidence and control during pregnancy and childbirth. From Newsweek and Parents to Good Morning America and The Today Show, the success of Hypnobirthing® has been widely featured and praised. (Page 16)
WHY DO WE lose our ability to feel great? Janki and Vegso answer this and other essential questions. Their rich descriptions and solutions to the sticking points we encounter through our lives demonstrate how we can truly recover our ability to feel great—not as a temporary indulgence but as a lasting state of being. (Page 12) 2015 Spring Releases
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KIRK DOUGLAS is an American legend— crowned as one of the greatest male screen legends in American film history by the American Film Institute. At 97, he is the highest ranked person on the list alive today. For his 98th birthday (December, 2014), Douglas offers us an intimate look into his life through a menagerie of poetry, prose and photographs. His poetry is uncomplicated but revealing; he pulls the curtain all the way back exposing the bombs and blockbusters of both his personal and professional life. Douglas had four boys All Children Are Actors who, like their father, had Actors are children, great spirit and imagiWho refuse to grow up. nation—here’s what he They live in a land of make-believe. wrote when they were They play sailors, soldiers and cowboys too. still young: They’re happy when they deceive.
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Hard work can get you fame and fortune, And maybe make you a star. But nothing will make you happy Until you know who you are.
Memoir / Entertainment ISBN-13: 9780757318474 • Item: 8479 eISBN: 9780757318481 • eItem: e8487 5 x 7, 128 pages, hardcover $10.95 US • $13.95 CDN 100,000 first printing
Kirk’s oldest son is the successful actor and producer, Michael Douglas, who Kirk felt avoided him throughout much of his childhood. Why? He tried to find out:
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Fathers and Sons “Am I a good father?” I asked my son He took a pause, too long for me I waited and waited for him to answer And finally he said, “Ultimately.” But the pause was all I heard The silence was so loud I was waiting for some kind word Something that would make me proud. How could I be so dumb? And I never heard The answer in the pause, When he spoke not a word. I became a “good father,” It took me too long to see, When I needed him More than he needed me.
Comical. Sentimental. Painful. Romantic . . . Douglas candidly shares it all as he chaperones us through the stages of his life, including the untimely death of his youngest son and a stroke that left him unable to speak. Still, Douglas doesn’t dwell in the sadness; nostalgic pictures of Marlene Dietrich, Lauren Bacall, Bridget Bardot and the Leading Ladies of his life pepper the pages and spice up the verse.
Yet, there is no Leading Lady like Anne Buydens. While filming Act of Love in Paris, she and Kirk fell in love. On their 50th wedding anniversary, Kirk wrote to his beloved:
Please Stay in Love with Me Does fifty years together Seem so long ago to you? The older the violin, the sweeter the music. It is often said, and it’s true. To me, it seems like yesterday We met in gay Paree. Now Paris is sad, but I am glad You chose to marry me.
In May of 2014, Kirk and Anne celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. As their years together increase, so does their love and Kirk’s devotion: “What are you thinking?” asked my wife as she sat down opposite me in front of the fire, once again in our Golden Hour. I looked at her beautiful face. How much history we shared, how fortunate we are to have found each other and remained in love for 60 years. I just smiled and said, “How much I love you.” I have lived a long life and fell in love with the right woman. God has been good to me.
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• Life Could Be Verse is a beautifully designed and packaged book that will fit perfectly on cash-wraps and gift tables. It will also fit appropriately in stores faced out, in memoirs, poetry and entertainment sections due to its unique blend of all three genres.
• As Kirk Douglas turns 98 in December, he will be recognized in a very public way by family, friends, colleagues, and the media. Stores and libraries can benefit from this by giving Life Could Be Verse visibility and showcasing one more gem from such an acclaimed American treasure.
Kirk Douglas is an acclaimed actor, producer and writer best known for his roles in Lust for Life, Spartacus, Gunfight at the O.K. Corral and The Bad and the Beautiful. He has three Academy Award nominations, an Oscar for Lifetime Achievement, a SAG award for best actor, and the Medal of Freedom. Some of his most notable films were produced through his own production company, Bryna, including Lonely Are the Brave, The Vikings, Seven Days in May and Paths of Glory. Douglas has authored eleven books, one of the most notable being the memoir, The Ragman’s Son (1988). His 1960 epic, Spartacus, is credited with helping to end the practice of blacklisting people in the film industry who had refused to cooperate with the House Un-American Activities Committee. During his illustrious career, Douglas appeared in ninety movies; the final being in 2004. In 2009 Kirk starred in his own one-man autobiographical show called Before I Forget at the Center Theatre Group’s Kirk Douglas Theatre in Los Angeles. Douglas lives in Beverly Hills and Montecito, California, with his beloved wife of 60 years, Anne.
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• CBS Sunday Morning. • Vanity Fair magazine—winter issue. • AARP magazine feature—February/March 2015. • Los Angeles Times—December 7. • The Hollywood Reporter—December 9. • Parade.com feature. • Ad in New York Times Book Review—December “Holiday Books” issue. • Ad in Publishers Weekly. • PR firm is working in consort with author’s press agent. • Douglas’ one man show, Before I Forget has been airing on TCM and PBS. • The PR campaign will dovetail with Mr. Douglas’ 98th birthday. His celebrity status promises premium media attention. Historically, Kirk Douglas has been covered by People magazine, network morning shows, Parade, USA Today, and many more.
SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNS
• Author currently blogs for the Huffington Post and typically is awarded front-page placement. • A Facebook campaign targeting users with related interests will reach approximately 34,000 upon publication. • The book will be promoted via author news and blogs on HCI social media. • Copies of the book will be provided to participants of LibraryThing’s Early Reviewers program (over 1.8 million participants) and Goodreads’ First Reads program (over 20 million members) to solicit prepublication reviews. 2015 Spring Releases
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Chronic Disease and an aging population are crippling us. Francis has the CURE.
OUR OUT OF CONTROL EPIDEMIC of chronic disease, combined with an aging population, is threatening to bankrupt the United States. Raymond Francis offers a solution to this crisis. His revolutionary model of health empowers average people to get well and stay well—no disease, no costs, no crisis! In his new book, Francis draws deeply from his years of personal experience and professional training. A chemist and a graduate of MIT, now exposes the truth about why conventional approaches to health and disease aren’t working. In The Great American Health Hoax, Francis blends wisdom from his previous books with new information and research, then he pulls out all the stops and creates a simple road map to health so that you can get well and stay well. Francis believes that, through education, we can put an end to the epidemic of chronic disease while providing a solution to the biggest social and economic problem of this century—the costs of global aging. In The Great American Health Hoax, Francis shows us how to stay healthy, introduces a way of life that can become a “highway to health,” and demonstrates that we really don’t have to be sick. Then, he reminds us that not only is there absolutely no fun in being sick, but we are going broke trying to pay the cost. Francis realizes that the only solution for individuals and society as a whole is to maintain health. But health is a solution that we must choose, and once we make that choice, we must learn how to achieve it. Fortunately, learning how to be healthy has never been easer—The Great American Health Hoax makes it simple. Because the human organism is a magnificent self-regulating, self-repairing system, it is capable of being completely functional and in excellent health for well over 100 years of vital, productive life. We are the sum of everything that goes into our system—it is our job to support it. When we make the choice to properly care for ourselves, our bodies will reward us with the gift of good health and long life. All we need is a tool to help us master the elements of health that are the most important. This book is that tool. It will empower you to choose health and never be sick again!
The Great American Health Hoax
ALSO BY RAYMOND FRANCIS:
The Surprising Truth About How Modern Medicine Keeps You Sick—How to Choose a Healthier, Happier, and Disease-Free Life Raymond Francis
February 2015 Health ISBN: 9780757318498 • Item: 8495 eISBN: 9780757318504 • eItem: e8509 5½ x 8½, 264 pages, trade paper $14.95 US • $18.95 CDN 30,000 first printing
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Never Be Sick Again—over 50,000 sold!
Never Fear Cancer Again
ISBN-13: 9781558749542 • Item: 9543 5½ x 8½, 300 pages, $14.95
ISBN-13: 9780757315503 • Item: 550X 5½ x 8½, 384 pages, $14.95
Never Be Fat Again
Never Feel Old Again
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ISBN-13: 9780757317323 • Item: 7324 5½ x 8½, 336 pages, $15.95
Raymond Francis (Coral Springs,
SALES POINTS • The market for holistic books is large and strong—chronic disease, diet, aging—all are issues of great concern for almost everyone, but especially women in the baby-boom and Gen-X groups. • This is Francis’ fifth book dealing with health issues and aging. The Great American Health Hoax draws together key issues and principles from his life’s work, providing his most concise yet comprehensive book yet.
FL), a chemist and a graduate of MIT, once found himself in a hospital, battling for his life. The diagnosis: acute chemical hepatitis, chronic fatigue, multiple chemical sensitivities, and several autoimmune syndromes, causing him to suffer fatigue, dizziness, impaired memory, heart palpitations, diarrhea, numbness, seizures and numerous other ailments. Knowing death was imminent unless he took action, Francis decided to research solutions for his disease himself. His findings and eventual recovery led him to conclude that almost all disease can be both prevented and reversed.
MARKETING • Promotional opportunities at the store level will be key to visibility, especially while the author is active with media. • Social media will include email blasts, blog tours, giveaways, and articles using information from the book for dissemination throughout the Web. • Medical health symposiums, professional conferences and consumer health shows will feature Raymond Francis; his book will be the basis for his talks. • Author sends out a weekly email campaign and monthly newsletter to a list of 25,000 subscribers.
MEDIA • Raymond Francis has had success in the past with a variety of media. His appearance on Coast-to-Coast generated a large response to his book, Never Be Sick Again, and resulted in healthy sales in stores and online. He will revisit the show regarding his new book. • Early reviews from librarians, booksellers, bloggers, and media via NetGalley, LibraryThing, and Goodreads. • Media outreach will focus on professional and consumer publications, radio and TV.
Here’s what people are saying about Raymond Francis and his approach to health and aging: Raymond Francis will give you the information you require—and if you combine it with inspiration, self-esteem, and self-love, you will accomplish wonders. Take your health into your own hands—choose life and never be sick again! —Bernie Siegel, MD, Author of Love, Medicine & Miracles and Prescriptions for Living
The world is a better place for Raymond Francis and his work. He brings hope and inspiration to those who seek the path out of illness to sustained health and well-being. For the many health mysteries caused by nutritional deficits, overload of toxins, and neuro-immuno-hormonal dysfunctions, this book is a necessary and joyful treasure. —Russ Jaffe, MD, Fellow, Health Studies Collegium, Fellow, National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry
Bravo to Francis for looking outside the medical “box” when his own health was compromised. As a naturopathic doctor, I concur with his premise that the only disease is malfunctioning cells and that such malfunctions are caused by deficiency . . . Easy to read, this is a wealth of information that could have a major impact on your health and well-being. —NAPRA Review: Never Be Sick Again 2015 Spring Releases
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Stop Sleepwalking Through Life and Put Your Dreams into Action. IF YOU’VE EVER WOKEN UP wondering, “What was that about?” this fascinating dream dictionary with over 12,000 definitions will explain everything and enable you to become your own dream expert. By exploring your dreams in a deeper way, you’ll reach a profound understanding of what you really want in life—and work out how to achieve it. Once you understand what your unconscious is trying to tell you, then you can use your dreams to help you live a richer and more fulfilling life. Ian Wallace pairs dream definitions with his completely original Dream Connection Process, and shares them here for the first time. The Complete A to Z Dictionary of Dreams also contains background information on dreams and dreaming, and answers questions such as: • What is a dream? • How do I remember my dreams? • What do my dreams mean? • What are symbols and where do they come from? In this comprehensive guide, Wallace articulates the complex psychological principles of dreaming in a very straightforward and engaging manner. He puts the power of the dream firmly in the hands of the dreamer so that they can understand the imagery that they create in their dreams and connect it to situations and opportunities in waking life.
The Complete A to Z Dictionary of Dreams Be Your Own Dream Expert Ian Wallace
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chology, and has analyzed over 170,000 dreams for his clients during his professional career. Wallace is the originator of the Dream Connection Process, a unique and powerful method that enables anyone to connect the imagery and symbolism that they create in their dreams to situations and opportunities in waking life where they can use this awareness to make a healthy difference. Wallace regularly appears on television, on radio and in print, where he is consistently applauded for his accuracy and his authority in analyzing dreams. www.ianwallace dreams.com. Twitter @ianwallace.
Self-Help / Dreams ISBN-13: 9780757318351 • Item: 8355 eISBN: 9780757318368 • eItem: e8363 6 x 9, 576 pages, trade paper $18.95 US • $23.95 CDN 20,000 first printing
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• The author has had extensive media coverage in the UK and will do
• A Facebook campaign targeting people with related interests will
interviews via Skype in the U.S.
• Early reviews from librarians, booksellers, bloggers, and media will take place via NetGalley, LibraryThing, and Goodreads.
• A PR company will be hired to generate additional publicity. • Author has performed as the resident dream expert for organizations such as Estee Lauder and IKEA.
• Author’s previous appearances include: The Today Show, The View, Coast to Coast, Bill Cunningham, Laura Ingraham, and many more.
• Wallace is featured regularly on Huffington Post blogs.
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reach approximately 34,000 users upon publication.
• Author has 133,000 Twitter followers, 11,000 Facebook followers and a YouTube channel, which will be utilized to promote the book.
A preeminent voice in the addiction and relationship fields offers new insight on an old classic. SOME REALLY GREAT BOOKS just keep getting better! For seventeen years The Betrayal Bond has been the primary source for therapists and patients wrestling the effects of emotional pain and harm caused by exploitation from someone they trusted. Divorce, litigation, incest and child abuse, domestic violence, kidnapping, professional exploitation and religious abuse are all areas of trauma bonding. These situations and relationships of incredible intensity or importance lend themselves more easily to an exploitation of trust or power. In The Betrayal Bond, Dr. Carnes presents an in-depth study of these relationships; why they form, who is most susceptible, and how they become so powerful. Dr. Carnes also gives a clear explanation of the bond that compels people to tolerate the intolerable, and for the first time, maps out the brain connection that makes being with hurtful people comparable to “a drug of choice.” Most importantly, Carnes provides practical steps to identify compulsive attachment patterns and ultimately to change or end them for good. This new edition includes: • New science for understanding how our brains can make a prison of bad relationships. • New assessments and insights based on 50,000 research participants. • A new section utilizing the latest findings in attachment research and narrative therapy to concretely rewrite and rescript bad experiences. • A redefinition of the factors contributing to addictive relationships. Patrick J. Carnes, Ph.D., is an internationally known authority on addiction and recovery issues. He has authored more than twenty books including the bestselling titles Out of the Shadows: Understanding Addiction Recovery, Don’t Call It Love, and A Gentle Path Through the Twelve Steps. Dr. Carnes’ research provides the architecture for the ‘task model’ of treating addictions that is used by thousands of therapists worldwide and many well-known treatment centers, residential facilities, and hospitals. He is the executive director of the Gentle Path Program, which specializes in dedicated treatment for sexual addiction. Visit Dr. Carnes at www.patrickcarnes.com.
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The Betrayal Bond (Revised Edition) Breaking Free of Exploitive Relationships Patrick J. Carnes, Ph.D.
February 2015 Relationships ISBN-13: 9780757318238 • Item: 8231 eISBN: 9780757318245 • eItem: e824X 5½ x 8½, 256 pages, trade paper $15.95 US • $19.95 CDN 25,000 first printing
• Dr. Carnes is the leading authority on sex addiction; he has written over 20 books.
• The first edition of The Betrayal Bond (HCI 1997) sold over 75,000 copies.
• His book Out of the Shadows (Hazelden 2001) sold over 150,000 copies.
MEDIA AND MARKETING • Patrick Carnes is well-known in the recovery community; he has a vast speaking schedule for conferences and events and regularly writes on related topics in professional journals, recovery publications and blogs. He will promote the book at every opportunity.
• Dr. Carnes will reach out to his large community of followers and readers by e-mail and direct mail to announce the publication of the book; he is also active on all social media platforms.
• HCI will connect with a large network of media and recovery resources to publicize the book and author for specialized events and appearances. 2015 Spring Releases
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A LOT OF THINGS GO ON behind Mr. Kuczynski’s doors . . . shouting, crying, talking, finger-pointing, and yes, door slamming.Students, parents, teachers, friends, enemies—they all contribute to the often complicated and heart-wrenching drama that plays out in hearts and minds behind those closed doors. Sometimes the stories turn out poorly, but sometimes they end in unimaginable joy. Kuczynski’s goal in writing this book is not to create a “reality show in a book,” but to use the stories that have unfolded before him as a teaching opportunity. It is to engage teenagers mentally and emotionally so that they develop better choicemaking skills and cultivate their ability to succeed despite seemingly unsurmountable obstacles and challenges. In Behind the Counselor’s Door, Kuczynski opens the doors just enough for us to peer into the cauldron of emotional turmoil within and experience some of the events of his many years of high school counseling: family chaos, the regret of a one-night-stand, the mind-erasing effects of partying too hard, an unexpected pregnancy, and the crushing impact of drugs and alcohol. And, of course, there are still the suicides, the abuses, peer pressure and more to confront. Yet, this is not a book about just the dark side of life and it’s not about making lemonade out of lemons, either. It’s about finding the seeds, planting a tree and enjoying lemonade forever. Teenagers will empathize with the trials and tribulations in the students’ stories, but behind those doors are also ingredients for making life a success: perseverance, achievement, inspiration, accomplishment, affirmation, self-confidence, and so much more. When teenagers take the journey with Mr. Kuczynski, don’t be surprised when they come back people of character and conviction, ready to climb mountains and achieve greatness. Kevin Kuczynski, MA, LLPC, LSC, BCPC (Macomb, Michigan) is a counselor at Cousino High School in Warren, Michigan, providing responsive services including counseling, consultation, referral, and peer mediation. He also helps students establish personal goals and develop future plans including college and career planning. He brings a wealth of private practice experience, where he specialized in adolescent, family, and marital therapy. He received his bachelor’s degree from Cedarville University and his master’s degree from Liberty University. He is a current member of the American Psychotherapy Association, the American School Counseling Association and serves on the advisory board for a large private counseling center in Southeast Michigan.
SALES POINTS • A very candid look into lives in turmoil; the situations are not unique, they take place in high schools across the country.
• The approach of Behind the Counselor’s Door is not one that has been published before; it is fresh and deeply compelling.
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The best reality show isn’t on TV—it’s in the high school counselor’s office.
Behind the Counselor’s Door Teenagers’ True Confessions, Trials, and Triumphs Kevin Kuczynski
March 2015 Teen Non-Fiction ISBN-13: 9780757318412 • Item: 841X eISBN: 9780757318429 • eItem: e8428 5½ x 8½, 216 pages, paperback $13.95 US • $17.95 CDN 20,000 first printing
MARKETING • Special focus: middle and high school teens, teachers, school and public libraries.
• In-store promotions: end-aisles, new release tables, special events. • Social media blitz across all platforms. • Goodreads giveaway and promotions on websites such as Teen Ink, Teenreads, and many others.
• Author has a blog on CounselorMagazine.com. A book review will appear in the Counselor Connection newsletter in March, reaching 23,000 subscribers.
MEDIA • Early reviews from librarians, booksellers, bloggers, and media via NetGalley, LibraryThing, and Goodreads.
• Regional media coverage in author’s hometown. • Education and parenting media will be targeted. • PR firm will assist in promotion and additional exposure.
Budgeting Has Never Been This Easy. BEFORE YOU CAN CONTROL your finances, save money, and get out of debt, you must first understand your spending habits. Sounds simple, right? But for most people it isn’t, because budgets are based on complicated monthly spending habits, which can be overwhelming. Jason Hastie has a different way that will revolutionize the way you look at personal finance. In an incredibly easy, comprehensible way, The Dollar Code shows you how to break down spending in order to pay off debt and achieve financial freedom—no matter how many methods have failed you. Hastie’s method is based on the principle of living within your means, but what makes it different is that it gives you just one number to remember—your own personal “Daily Digit”— the amount of money you can freely spend each day without going into debt. This one number is the key to financial freedom because it makes spending easy to understand, and when you understand spending, you can control it. Who will benefit from reading and applying The Dollar Code? Everyone who has ever identified with one or more of these statements: • I can’t understand why I don’t have enough money at the end of the week. • I’ve tried budgeting but it was too complicated. • My finances are out of control. • I get depressed about not having enough money. • I have too much debt and feel like the world is caving in. • I feel constantly bombarded by unexpected expenses. Not only does Hastie’s dollar code put those statements to rest, it also addresses a broad range of issues and scenarios that sometimes catch us off guard and, if we’re not careful, throw us into a tailspin. Hastie also tackles head-on issues such as the benefits and pitfalls of credit cards, emergency funds, saving for the future, and “the fun bucket.” His handy “twenty tips” and worksheets at the back of the book make applying the dollar code even easier and, once you unlock your code, you’ll understand why it is the one and only number you need to achieve financial freedom. It’s that simple . . . and fun! Jason R. Hastie (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) who came up with The Dollar Code concept over 10 years ago. Since then, Jason has been teaching this simple concept to hundreds of his clients who have changed their lives and way of thinking about money by using ONE NUMBER. Jason himself has used The Dollar Code method to pay off student loans, get out of debt, buy his first house in Calgary, Canada, and purchase investment and vacation properties in Canada and in Arizona.
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The Dollar Code Get Out of Debt with One Number Jason R. Hastie
March 2015 Self-Help / Financial ISBN-13: 9780757318313 • Item: 8312 eISBN: 9780757318320 • eItem: e8320 5½ x 8½, 128 pages, trade paper $12.95 US • $16.95 CDN 20,000 first printing
SALES POINTS • Hastie is a CPA and has the professional knowledge to back up his method.
• The Dollar Code takes into consideration the most sound principles of good financial management and budgeting.
• Although the economy has picked up, many people are still digging out of debt; they will find the concept of needing only one number every day, easier to grasp than complicated monthly budgets.
MEDIA AND MARKETING • National Financial Literacy Month and tax filing season is in April. An email campaign to consumers will hit in late March.
• An app to go along with the book is available in both the Apple
“Being an adult who spends on impulse is no different than being a kid who gets a weekly allowance and then spends it all at once on candy or toys. Both are examples of financial immaturity.”
• A book tour will coincide with the author’s music tour in Canada,
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“To avoid impulse buying, put your purchase off for a day. If you’ve forgotten about it or it seems less important, you didn’t really need it in the first place.”
and Google Play stores. Phoenix, Nashville, and other cities. of LibraryThing’s Early Reviewers program and Goodreads’ First Reads program. 2015 Spring Releases
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This comprehensive but easily accessible book offers simple tools for understanding the world’s fastest growing developmental disability “Brains are like snowflakes—no two are alike.” —Rebecca Reitman, Aspie and Mathematician
IF YOU ASK Dr. Harold Reitman, labels are a lousy way to describe a unique human being, whether it’s Asperger’s, high functioning autism, ADHD, dyslexia, Tourette’s or even the so-called neurotypical brain itself. One size does not fit all. Everyone’s brain is different. Helping others “get it” when it comes to dealing with those with so-called learning disabilities is why Reitman has written this book. It’s also why he wrote and produced The Square Root of 2, a movie about a college student who encounters—and fights—her school’s unjust system. The film was inspired by the real events faced by his daughter and contributing author, Rebecca, when she went to college; her seizure disorder and—at the time—undiagnosed Asperger’s syndrome posed unique challenges not faced by most students. After reviewing the scientific community’s research, conducted over the last nearly 40 years, Dr. Reitman believes that it’s time to not just accept neurodiversity, but to embrace it, and this book will help people do just that. It is the first book to offer simple tools, action plans and resources to help understand and deal with anyone whose brain is a bit different. The astonishing rate of autism births alone (1 in 68) means that society will have to adapt to neurodiversity, just as it has had to adapt to other cultural and racial differences. Our educational system, our workplaces, and society at large will no longer be one size fits all—each individual will have the opportunity to maximize their potential—and we will be the better for it.
Aspertools The Practical Guide for Understanding and Embracing Asperger’s, Autism Spectrum Disorders, and Neurodiversity Harold Reitman, M.D., with Pati Fizzano and Rebecca Reitman
April 2015 Health / Autism & Asperger’s ISBN-13: 9780757318535 • Item: 8533 eISBN: 9780757318542 • eItem: e8541 5½ x 8½, 240 pages, trade paper $14.95 US • $18.95 CDN 20,000 first printing
ABOUT ASPBERGER’S AND AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD) • Autism is the “fastest growing developmental disability,” with a 1,148% growth rate (Centers for Disease Control, March 2014). • 1 million to 1.5 million Americans have some type of ASD. • Autism has a $60 BILLION annual cost—that amounts to $3.2 million over a single lifespan. • The huge cost of care for ASD can be reduced by 2/3 with early diagnosis and intervention.
Watch Dr. Reitman’s Trailer for The Movie at The SquareRootOf2movie.com
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Dr. Harold “Hackie” Reitman (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)
KEY FEATURES A new, comprehensive guide to ASDs is needed, especially due to recent and continued research and advancements. Aspertools includes the most up-to-date information in an easy-to-read way, which will appeal to all readers. Contributors Rebecca Reitman and Pati Fizzano provide helpful instruction and advice from differing perspectives and roles. Everyone’s brain is different, even the so-called “neurotypical” brain. Aspertools covers a broad range neurodiverse conditions, including: • Autism Spectrum Disorder • Asperger’s • Tourette’s Syndrome • ADHD • Dislexia The audience for Aspertools includes: • Those with Asperger’s, ASD, or any form of neurodiversity, their families and caregivers
is an orthopedic surgeon, a former professional and Golden Gloves champion heavyweight boxer, philanthropist, and a movie producer. His recent release, The Square Root of 2, is a fictionalized adaptation of his daughter Rebecca’s challenges at college (TheSquareRootOf2movie.com). Contributor Pati Fizzano (Boca Raton, FL) is an Exceptional Student Educator who “gets” Asperger’s and autism spectrum. Pati is regarded by her peers and community as the best mentor, teacher, and specialist for helping the “different” student achieve his or her full potential. She is an ASD Certified Teacher, and ESE Certified Strategist. Contributor Rebecca Reitman (Boca Raton, FL) knew since middle school that she wanted to work with learning-challenged kids. In 2009, after becoming one of the few women that year to earn her degree in discrete mathematics from the prestigious Georgia Institute of Technology, she announced that she was going to tutor math to “different brain” kids. It has been her career ever since.
• Behavioural psychologists and psychiatrists • Special education teachers • Cognative behavioral therapists • Academic institutions and libraries • Public and professional libraries
MARKETING As a unique title on a growing concern, opportunities for marketing are abundant: • CONSUMER: Email campaign to HCI’s list of book buyers, social media across all platforms, special focus on parents of children with neurodiverse conditions. • PROFESSIONAL: Email campaign to HCI’s very active mental health professionals, ads in Counselor magazine and Renew magazine, special focus on educational and professional institutions that focus on developmental issues.
MEDIA The author is well-connected and will reach out to Bill O’Reilly and others who have indicated their interest in having him on their shows.
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Today is the result of seeds sown yesterday. Every day we can build a happier tomorrow. WHY DO WE LOSE OUR ABILITY TO FEEL GREAT? And what is “feeling great” anyway? Is it really possible to feel great in today’s world where every day there is some new crisis or disorder? Some new upheaval or unexpected negativity? Where violence is rife? Is feeling great out of place or insensitive to the reality of many people’s lives? In this treasure of a book, Janki and Vegso call on their decades of spiritual study and practical experience to answer these and other essential questions. You will learn what it really means to “feel great”—and it might not be what you expect. You will discover that feeling great is not about having a good time for a few hours, or having money to spend. It’s about putting your life in order and remembering who you really are. It’s about practicing the four keys revealed in this book—enthusiasm, optimism, contentment, and respect—then learning how to start acquiring and applying them. Janki and Vegso’s rich descriptions of the sticking points we encounter on our journey through life demonstrate how we can recover our ability to truly feel great—not as a temporary indulgence, but as a lasting state of being. Now is the time to start feeling great, and this uplifting book shows you how easy it can be.
How to Feel Great Dadi Janki and Peter Vegso
April 2015 Self-Help / Inspiration ISBN-13: 9780757318399 • Item: 8398 eISBN: 9780757318405 • eItem: e8401 5 x 7, 144 pages, trade paper $10.95 US • $13.95 CDN 20,000 first printing
“ To feel good, positive and great, I must realize that I need to change—because a better way of life is in my hands.” —Dadi Janki Dadi (Elder Sister) Janki is a visionary whose uniqueness lies in her unswerving optimism and heart that is rich with compassion. She has dedicated more than 70 years of her life to the work of the Prajapita Brahma Kumari Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya (Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University) of which she is the Administrative Head. Under her guidance and inspiration, centers now exist in nearly 100 countries. Internationally acknowledged as a great teacher and mentor, she continues to offer inspiration to many people who are searching for peace and harmony in their heart and in their homeland. Peter Vegso is an entrepreneur and pioneer of self-help publishing, best known for being the original publisher of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. Vegso has been having a diverse and open dialogue with God for most of his life. His appreciation of Dadi Janki and the mission of the BKWSU led them to this special collaboration. Originally from Canada, he has spent the last 30 years in Boca Raton and Ocala, Florida, where he enjoys life with his wife of 40 years, Ann, their children and three very active grandsons.
KEY FEATURES • Everyone wants to feel great; everyone has times when the pressures and challenges of life pull them down and happiness becomes elusive. This is a book for everyone.
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MARKETING • The BKs have many channels for promoting the book within their organization and to the many communities and people within their outreach, which will provide exposure to a large number of readers.
• Promotional efforts include traditional and social marketing to New Age, Spirituality, and Self-improvement audiences.
MEDIA • Publicity efforts will target spirituality-focused media: print, radio, TV, and web-based publications, blogs, etc.
• A PR firm will assist in publicizing How to Feel Great. • Early reviews via NetGalley, Goodreads and LibraryThing. • The BK’s worldwide network will participate in book promotions and publicity in over 80 countries.
Ricochet, the YouTube sensation, surfed her way into 4 million hearts with her message of hope, healing, and “pawing it forward.”
Now in Paperback!
“Dog lovers, meet your newest hero—Ricochet.” —Diane Sawyer
“Grab the tissues! From service dog to SURFice dog!” —Alyssa Milano
RIDE THE WAVE OF HOPE with Ricochet, the only dog in the world who surfs with wounded warriors, people with disabilities, and children with special needs as an assistive aid and SURFice dog. This tears-to-triumph story shares the true journey of the gorgeous golden retriever Ricochet, who was expected to be a service dog from the moment she was born. Ricochet surpassed every other dog in her Puppy Prodigies training class; but she couldn’t overcome her love for chasing birds. Fifteen months into her training, Ricochet was released, leaving a frustrated owner and a dog without a direction. But once her owner Judy learned to let Ricochet be who she really was, they found her true calling as a SURFice dog. Embracing her true purpose, Ricochet began to help others, including those with traumatic brain injuries, posttraumatic stress, and physical disabilities, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for charitable causes and inspiring people to believe in themselves. Ricochet is a poignant tribute to a special dog and a reminder to celebrate our uniqueness and cherish life’s everyday miracles. Judy Fridono (San Diego, CA) earned her degree in service dog training and is the founder of Puppy Prodigies, a unique program designed to provide a long-term advantage at an early age for service dogs and pets. She is the guardian of Rina and also Ricochet, an internationally renowned, award-winning surf dog who has become an inspirational phenomenon, philanthropic role model, Internet sensation, fundraising marvel, community advocate, goodwill ambassador, and muse to millions!
Ricochet Riding a Wave of Hope with the Dog Who Inspires Millions Judy Fridono
May 2015 Pets / Memoir ISBN-13: 9780757318559 • Item: 855X 5½ x 8½, 312 pages, four-color photo insert, trade paper $14.95 US 50,000 first printing Also Available in Hardcover ISBN-13: 9780757317729 • Item: 7723 eISBN: 9780757317736 • eItem: e7731 6 x 9, 288 pages, four-color photo insert, hardcover $18.95 US • $23.95 CDN
RICOCHET’S FOLLOWING
• 165,000 Facebook fans and 7,000 Twitter fans.
Watch Ricochet’s Videos!
• Over 4 million people who have seen her YouTube video.
KEY FEATURES • Comparable to Marley and Me, Blind Hope and Dewey, Ricochet is a moving and inspiring story.
• The heart of Ricochet’s story teaches us to recognize the uniqueness of others and that if we let go of our limiting expectations, we can experience a more gratifying life.
• Ricochet’s awards include: USA Today Dog Hero, ASPCA’s Dog of the Year, the AKC Award for Canine Excellence, and the Morris Animal Foundation K-9 Cancer Walk’s Top Fundraiser.
MEDIA AND MARKETING • Ricochet
has been featured in hundreds of media sources around the world, including: The Oprah Winfrey Network, the Associated Press, The Today Show, People, CNN, Animal Planet and others.
• Extensive social media outreach across all platforms. • PR efforts will include media reaching families, pet
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This breakthrough Rx for relationships will change your definition of “communication.”
Marty Babits is the Co-Director of FACTS (Family and Couples Treatment Service), a division of the Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy, one of the oldest and most respected training and treatment resources in Manhattan, chartered by the NYS Board of Regents. He teaches and supervises at the Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy and at Hunter School of Social Work and in the Hunter Graduate Program in Mental Health Counseling. As a therapist, he has worked with hundreds of families and couples over the past twenty-five years. His first book, The Power of the Middle Ground: A Couples Guide to Renewing Your Relationship (Prometheus, 2009) was well-reviewed, including a recommendation from Library Journal. He has also published numerous articles in professional journals and writes “Middle Ground,” a blog on the Psychology Today website. Babits is in private practice in New York City.
PRELIMINARY COVER
CHOCOLATES ARE FINE and flowers rarely disappoint, but for relationships on the rocks, nothing says, “I love you” like the promise of renewal. In I’m Not a Mind Reader, Babits reveals that too often, even the smartest people have difficulty communicating, and we’ve learned over the years that love isn’t enough to repair the normal wear and tear that occurs in relationships. So, what can couples do when even love itself fails? Babits lays out a totally unique blueprint for renewal in I’m Not a Mind Reader, explaining that every message from one partner to another can be considered in terms of three separate dimensions. Armed with this formula, whatever needs to be better understood, resolved, expanded or modified in the relationship can be addressed and communication brings coherence and connection. The person who practices three-dimensional communication lives in full and vibrant color compared with seeing everything in black and white. This new method is vivid and textured; it promotes the capacity to negotiate differences, to clarify misunderstandings, to heal confusions, and to reinvigorate passion and trust.
I’m Not a Mind Reader Using the Power of Three-Dimensional Communication for a Better Relationship Marty Babits
May 2015 Self-Help / Relationships ISBN: 9780757318337 • Item: 8339 eISBN: 9780757318344 • eItem: e8347 5½ x 8½, 312 pages, trade paper $15.95 US • $19.95 CDN 20,000 first printing
MARKETING • Babits writes “Middle Ground,” a blog on the Psychology Today website. • A trademark for the term “three-dimensional communication” will underscore its originality and specialized meaning.
• Author Platform: SALES POINTS • For every couple who ever got stuck in circular exchanges or felt that communication had broken down when they tried to make it better.
• For mental health professionals and students, this will be one of
• Co-director of FACTS, a division of the Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy in Manhattan. • Lecture and workshop presenter. • Network includes: Hunter College, New York University, Fordham University, Harper College, and Columbia University.
• Just as Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus became a
MEDIA • FSB Media, a public relations firm that specializes in book media, will be
breakthrough concept in the nineties, I’m Not a Mind Reader has the potential to become a sweeping success in this century.
• Outreach to women’s publications will be extensive; Babits is a dynamic,
the most important books on communication in relationships.
instrumental in generating publicity for Babits. compelling author with a great story.
• HCI will pursue morning TV shows and daytime talk shows for Babits as a feature or relationship expert.
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When Police Lieutenant Alan Crane is on duty, who he “protects and serves” reaches far beyond the world of the living . . . EVIL NOW HAS A face as Police Lieutenant Alan Crane and his supernatural counterpart, Michael Simmons, return in the third and final installment of The Light Bringer Trilogy. Together, Crane and Simmons slowly learn of the existence of the one who represents the darkness here on earth. As they continue to track their adversary they begin to uncover his long reign of terror, which courses through history and sets forth a plan to poison the hearts and souls of mankind in preparation for the final battle between good and evil. Who will win? Find out in The Risen. In the first book of this award-winning series, Lt. Crane came face to face with the mystery of life and death as sixteen people would die on his watch. Although tragic and untimely death is no stranger to the jaded ex-Marine, his new-found supernatural ability to lead people to their spiritual fates is a whole new experience. In the second book, The Fallen, Lt. Crane’s sensational journey continues as he searches for answers that will unlock the mystery of the darkness that is infiltrating the world of the living. But, we live in a time of increasing darkness—unending war, economic strife, and untimely death—and when bad things happen to good people, we often ask “Why?” This fascinating trilogy will engage every imagination and spirit while it answers this most provocative question. Chris DiGiuseppi (Lake St. Louis, Missouri) is an award winning and local best-selling author from his first novel, The Light Bringer, Book One. He has over 20 years in Law Enforcement serving at various levels including Assistant Chief of Police. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and Northwestern University School of Police Staff Command, and is trained in various aspects of Law Enforcement. DiGiuseppi also holds degrees in Human Resources and Business Administration. He lives with his wife and children. Mike Force (Lake St. Louis, Missouri) is an award winning and local best-selling author from his first novel, The Light Bringer, Book One. He has spent over 30 years in Law Enforcement, and over 20 years as a Police Chief. Force has numerous certifications in various areas of law, forensics, investigations and criminology. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and served 22 years in the U.S. Marines where he oversaw operations for twenty-seven military installations worldwide, ultimately retiring as a Captain. Force holds degrees in both Political Science and Human Resources. He lives with his wife and has three grown children, a grandson, and a granddaughter.
Council—Nomination.
Chris DiGiuseppi and Mike Force
May 2015 Fiction ISBN-13: 9780757318290 • Item: 8290 eISBN: 9780757318306 • eItem: e8304 5½ x 8½ , 264 pages, trade paper $14.95 US • $18.95 CDN 20,000 first printing
MARKETING • Both DiGiuseppi and Force are engaged in social media marketing through Facebook, Twitter and their blog at thelightbringerbook. com/wordpress.
• One of the best trailers ever created for a book was developed for this series; watch it at thelightbringerbook.com/trailer.
• Rights to develop a television series was acquired by Undergo Entertainment and a screenplay is underway.
MEDIA • Written by the Chief of Police and the Deputy Chief of Police of Lake St. Louis, Missouri, the first two books in the series generated a large number of TV, radio, web and print interviews, reviews and awards.
Awards for The Light Bringer • The Missouri Writers’ Guild 2012—Winner. • UP Authors Contest for best title 2012—Winner. • Distinguished Literary Achievement Award, Missouri
The Risen The Light Bringer Book Three
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fore the book launches, which will include a book tour.
• A give-away on Goodreads will generate a large number of readers and reviewers as it did for Book One.
• Early reviews from librarians, booksellers, bloggers and media via NetGalley, LibraryThing and Goodreads. 2015 Spring Releases
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The leading book to help women reclaim their confidence and control during pregnancy and childbirth is revised and updated with a 25th Anniversary edition!
HypnoBirthing® The Mongan Method, Revised Edition The Natural Approach to a Safe, Easier, More Comfortable Birthing Marie F. Mongan, M.Ed., M.Hy.
June 2015 Pregnancy / Childbirth ISBN-13: 9780757318375 • Item: 8371 eISBN: 9780757318382 • eItem: e838X 6 x 9, 356 pages, trade paper $19.95 US • $25.50 CDN 50,000 first printing
HypnoBirthing® has gained momentum around the globe as a positive and empowering method of childbirth. In fact, more than 25,000 books were sold in 2014 through the author’s website alone, and according to Nielsen BookScan, over 70,000 were sold through reporting retailers since its publication in 2005. Here’s why: HypnoBirthing® helps women to become empowered by developing an awareness of the instinctive birthing capability of their bodies. It greatly reduces the pain of labor and childbirth; frequently eliminates the need for drugs; reduces the need for caesarian surgery or other doctor-controlled birth interventions; and it also shortens birthing and recovery time, allowing for better and earlier bonding with the baby, which has been proven to be vital to the mother-child bond. What’s more, parents report that their infants sleep better and feed more easily when they haven’t experienced birth trauma. HypnoBirthing® founder Marie Mongan knows from her own four births that it is not necessary for childbirth to be a terribly painful experience. In this book she shows women how the Mongan Method works and how they can take control of the greatest and most important event of their lives. So, why is birth such a traumatic event for so many women? And why do more than 40% of births now end in caesarian section, the highest percentage in history? The answer is simple: because our culture teaches women to fear birth as a painful and unsettling experience. Fear causes three physical reactions in the body—tightening of the muscles, reduced blood flow to the birthing muscles, and the release of certain hormones—which increase the pain and discomfort of childbirth. This is not hocus-pocus this is science.
Praise for HypnoBirthing® “ HypnoBirthing® is a trademarked curriculum that trains expectant moms in visualization, relaxation and self-hypnosis techniques, which are then used in lieu of drugs. Some studies indicate that hypnosis can cut down on pain and complications and possibly even shorten labor . . .” —Newsweek
“I’ve been delivering babies for 20 years, and I’ve never seen anything like this method. It’s incredible!” —Robert J. Zahn, M.D.
“Many of my patients have used the HypnoBirthing® Method—results: little or no medication and yet, a more comfortable mother.” —Gerald A. Hamilton, M.D.
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KEY FEATURES
• HypnoBirthing® is trademarked to Marie Mongan; there is no competition in the marketplace. It is translated into numerous languages and taught in 46 countries.
• Mongan includes a complete introduction to HypnoBirthing®, giving the science and history behind the movement, how it should be practiced, and practical instruction for pregnancy, labor, and the birth itself.
MARKETING Due to the success of the brand, special emphasis will be placed on this title:
• Several hundred accounts exist on Twitter that are associated with HynoBirthing® and the hashtag #hypnobirthing is used over 50 times a day.
• Email campaigns will use lists from motherhood and pregnancy databases (consumer). • Consumer advertising plans are in the development stages. • Social media will include campaigns through Facebook and a variety of other webbased consumer advertising programs.
• Videos on HypnoBirthing® YouTube channel have garnered over 100,000 views. MEDIA
• HypnoBirthing® has been featured nationally and around the globe on television and in the press. In the U.S., featured segments have appeared on The Today Show, Dateline, and Good Morning America, as well as internationally in England and on leading networks in Israel, Australia, Korea, Turkey, Canada and numerous other countries. Many celebrities, including movie and TV favorites, as well as nationally acclaimed athletes and their spouses have embraced the HypnoBirthing® philosophy. It has also been featured in numerous national publications including Time, Newsweek, Parents, Better Homes & Gardens, epregnancy.com and parents.com.
Marie Mongan, M.Ed., M.Hy., (South Florida) is the founder of HypnoBirthing®; she is a life-long educator, former college dean, clinical hypnotherapist, and Director of the HypnoBirthing® Institute. She is the recipient of the 1995 National Guild of Hypnotists President’s Award and received the coveted Charles Tebbetts Award in 2000, followed in 2009 with being given the highest distinction awarded by the National Guild of Hypnotists, being named for the recognition she has brought to hypnotherapy. In 2013 she was presented with the LifeTime Achievement award from the International Assn. of Counselors and Therapists, being named to this honor for the recognition she has brought to hypnotherapy. Ms. Mongan lives in New Hampshire, but spends much of her time on planes, as do many of the other faculty members of the Institute, teaching in many of the 46 countries where HypnoBirthing® is practiced. She is the mother of four adult children, all born using the techniques upon on which HypnoBirthing® is based.
• For the 25th Anniversary edition, publicity efforts will focus on the same and new morning TV shows and afternoon talk shows, as well as appropriate radio shows.
• All family and parenting magazines will be targeted for articles and reviews.
“[HypnoBirthing®] can help alleviate anxiety during childbirth. It also may shorten labor significantly: when your uterus is relaxed, it can perform more efficiently . . .” —Parents.com
“What HypnoBirthing® gave me was a greater sense of my inner strength, and it empowered me through my labor.” —Better Homes & Gardens
“My parents saw the video of my birthing, and they couldn’t even believe that I was in labor.” —Cathy Stearns, HypnoBirthing® mother
“One of the beauties of hypnosis is that it’s easy to teach, it can often work quickly and, for most people, it is a positive addition to their treatment.” —Ran D. Anbar, M.D., Upstate Medical University, SUNY-Syracuse
HypnoBirthing® works*!
17% of US HypnoBirthing® mothers birthed via C-Section, compared to the national average of 35% 9.5% of HypnoBirthing® mothers chose to birth in the comfort of their homes. The national average is less than 1% 6% of HypnoBirthing® mothers chose to birth in
freestanding birth centers. The national average is less than 1%
Only 23% of HypnoBirthing® mothers birthing
vaginally had epidural anesthesia, compared to the national average of 71% *HypnoBirthing® Outcomes. United States, 2005--2010 2015 Spring Releases
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