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LIST OF TITLES TABLE TOPPERS Hipster Jokes (You’ve Probably Never Heard Of)
Tukoul Forewe
Escapism, It’s What’s for Breakfast
Jon Naar
Got Slime: Inside the World of Nickelodeon Game Shows
Andrew Ryan
NON-FICTION Collaboration
Amy Poehler
Fraternities, Sororities, and the Greek of North America
Daniel Miller
Taming of the Bro Christy English Recruiting Lives
The Throwaway: The Rachel Hoffman Story
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Michael Weinreb Sarah Stillman
NOVELS 50 Shades of A’s
Molly Patterson
These Are Their Stories Ten Cents a Collar
Olivia Willis
Jamie Greene
Rise and Fire Highway 90
S.B Johnson
Ann Brashares
Masked Sophie Clemenceau
SELF-HELP/HOW-TO Pescatarian Lifestyle Cooking On a Dime: United Kingdom
Mark Bittman Ryan Peters
Is Grad School for Me?
John. E Graham
Not Your Grandma’s Etiquette Book
Analise Jameson
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TABLE TOPPERS HIPSTER JOKES
Tukoul Forewe Hipster Jokes (You’ve Probably Never Heard Of) Edited by Kayla Becker Hipster Jokes (You’ve Never Heard Of) captures the best sarcastic humor of the millennial counter-culture. The indie-rock loving, coffee-drinking, urban-bohemianclothes-wearing movement is hard to resist in this pithy coffee-table book. Jokes include soon-to-be classics like “Why did the hipster burn his tongue?” Answer: “Because he drank coffee before it was cool.”
(YOU’VE PROBABLY NEVER HEARD F) By Tukoul Forewe
“Witty, sarcastic, ironic- this sidesplitting collection of jokes has all the components of a classic in the selfimportant realm of hipster humor.” - Erica Cohose, Paper magazine Table Toppers 4
An undeniable conversation starter and perfect gift for that annoyingly ironic friend, the book contains over 30 pages of jokes and high-resolution photos of hipsters in action. Publication date: May 18, 2013 85 pages ISBN: 978-0-904-657 $10.99 Hardcover
Jon Naar Escapism, It’s What’s for Breakfast Edited by Catalina Chiang The now global phenomenon of graffiti has made its way onto university campuses across the country. This book brings life to this gritty and controversial subculture by featuring over one hundred and thirty full color photographic selections of rising and anonymous tags alike. Explore the raw and eclectic visual power of contemporary college graffiti. “Escapism…traces the birth and dissemination of styles through ‘writers’ and street artists around the country highlighting the connection between graffiti, street art, pop culture, and other vibrant subcultures.” –Publisher’s Weekly Publication date: January 7, 2013 176 pages ISBN: 978-1-56561-126-7 $18.76 Paperback
Andrew Ryan Got Slime: Inside the World of Nickelodeon Game Shows. Edited by Brendan Bures In 1979, a casual game show contestant answered the question truthfully, “I don’t know.” The response was promptly answered with a helping of green “slime” and with that, the birth of the Nickelodeon game show. Andrew Ryan details how a simple product birthed the boon of game shows like Figure it Out, Guts, and Legends of the Hidden Temple and what ultimately demised the popular television programming, all told through the voices of those who witnessed and created the shows that captured the imaginations of kids across the nation in this new oral history. -“Never have I been so nostalgic to be slimed again, but that’s exactly what I want after reading this thoughtful oral history.” – Danny Tambarelli, cast member of All That and Figure it Out Publication date: March 12, 2013 632 pages ISBN: 978-1-927-449 $27.99, $15.99 Hardcover, e-book
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NON-FICTION COLLABORATION
Amy Poehler Collaboration Edited by Sarah Beal Distant cousin to Stephen King, daughter of schoolteachers, and Catholic, Amy Poehler’s first novel tells little of the mundane details of her life. While she accredits much of her success to her Massachusetts upbringing, the focus of Collaboration is directed toward the fun, lesser-known aspects of her career.
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“Refreshingly witty… Similar to Bossypants in all the ways you’d expect. Reads just like an SNL sketch.” –Janet Maslin, The New York Times
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Get ready for a ride as Poehler spills all her secrets, including her well known friendship with Tina Fey, the trick to writing some of the best sketches Saturday Night Live has seen to date, and having a television show (Parks and Recreation) created purely for her to be the star. Follow the ups, the downs, the successes, and the hilarity in this tell-all story about collaboration, cleverness, and the ability to make fun of yourself, no matter what the circumstance. Publication date: February 15, 2013 307 pages ISBN: 978-0-476-93741-5 $17.99, $14.99 Hardcover, e-book, paperback to be available in future
Daniel Miller Fraternities, Sororities, and the Greeks of North America Edited by Catalina Chiang Daniel Miller provides an examination of the history and practices of undergraduate Greek letter organizations. He explores their structure and organization, symbols, rituals, and their perception in collegiate culture. The material, taken from ethnographic work in the United States, adds depth to earlier discussions about Greek life and its influence. “This valuable study is probably the first of many that will give readers an inside look at Greek life.” --Future Survey Publication date: July 10, 2013 224 pages ISBN: 978-1-56897-325-2 $20.00 Paperback
Christy English Taming of the Bro Edited by Kayla Becker Homage to Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew, this easy-reader follows college students in their dysfunctional matchmaking ventures. Shakespeare everyone can understand, the book’s battle-of the-sexes humor centers around digital dilemmas and parties gone wrong. A mix of modern and a touch of classic, the book will have Shakespeare experts and college students alike reading the master playwright as he would have written in the 21st century. “Wonderfully familiar plot that both excites and draws modern parallels to the original author’s work captivating to the Shakespeare scholar.”-Peter Christy, Shakespeare expert, author of Shakespeare (DK Eyewitness Books) Publication date: April 23, 2013 250 pages ISBN: 978-0-904-772 $13.99, $9.99 Hardcover, e-book
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NON-FICTION RECRUITING LIVES
FROM FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS TO SOLD-OUT COLLEGE STADIUMS
Michael weinreb “Weinreb casts his effervescent reporting and storytelling on these kids and recruits as a whole. He accomplishes what so many recruiting coverage publications are incapable of: telling the story of a life.� -Malcom Gladwell, author of Outliers and The Tipping Point
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Michael Weinreb Recruiting Lives Edited by Brendan Bures Michael Weinreb follows the lives of five top high school football recruits as they deal with growing up a normal kid and the hyper-attention that comes with their talent. Following these kids as coaches from top football universities pitch to them, Weinreb focuses on the enormous pressure placed upon individuals still trying to learn themselves. High school football recruiting coverage has become a multi-million dollar business, but Weinreb is the first to consider the societal and psychological impact it has on the kids they cover. Publication date: February 5, 2013 356 pages ISBN: 978-1-565-924 $24.99, $14.99 Hardcover, e-book
Sarah Stillman The Throwaway: The Rachel Hoffman Story Edited by Catalina Chiang
THE THROWAWAY Sarah Stillman
On May 7, 2008, Rachel Hoffman, 23-year-old recent Florida State University graduate, was murdered while acting as a police informant during a botched drug sting. A few weeks earlier, Hoffman had been charged with drug possession. She was offered the opportunity to have the charges against her reduced if she agreed to assist the police. Her body was recovered two days later near Perry, Florida, in a ravine overgrown with tangled vines. Hoffman had been shot five times in the chest and head with the gun that the police had sent her to buy. Sarah Stillman’s, The Throwaway, is a tribute to the life of Rachel Hoffman and a penetrating account of her tragic death. Publication date: May 7, 2013 300 pages ISBN: 978-1-56522-356-4 $16.78 Paperback
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“Hoffman’s story is deeply moving. Stillman brings justice to an unfortunate death.” –Marilyn Stasio
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NOVELS fifty shades of a’s
Molly Patterson
“Simply steamy! A definite summer must-read!” –Irvine Welsh, The New York Times
Molly Patterson 50 Shades of A’s Edited by Michelle Collins When honors psychology student Zoe Meadow realizes she’s failing her Brain Neurology class and that there’s no way she’ll earn an ‘A’, she takes matters into her own hands to ensure her passing. Her professor, Dr. Charcoal, is hesitant to her seduction at first, but quickly crumbles under temptation to her beauty and passionate allurement. Their affair is like no other, sneaking away during office hours and having private “study sessions” in Dr. Charcoals on-campus office space. The professor has everything to lose; his career, his 23year marriage, and his credibility as an educator, while Zoe has everything to gain, as she is desperate to get into the top PhD program in the country. Will jealousy and suspicion lead to their secret being exposed, or will the couple continue their fiery relationship throughout the semester? Publication date: May 5, 2013 229 pages ISBN: 958-1-52552-479-2 $12.99, $9.99 Paperback, e-book
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Jamie Greene Ten Cents a Collar Edited by Kayla Becker
Olivia Willis These Are Their Stories Edited by Sarah Beal
Jim Chelossi only wanted to own a coffee shop, back before national coffee chains like Starbucks and Dunkin’ Donuts could be found on every street corner. Business was slow and a $25,000 loan from a business partner hung over his head. Overhead costs started to stack up and the second cup customers demanded to protect their hands from the hot coffee began to add up. Desperation bred ingenuity and Chelossi created the coffee sleeve standard on coffee cups across America. However, the road to the top included forlorn lovers, envious business partners, and battles with top corporations of America. After all, success can be messier than a spilled cup of coffee.
“In the criminal justice system, sexually based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit. These are their stories.” This is the story of how a single TV show made on girl overly paranoid, and changed her life… forever.
“A fascinating read about Greene’s rise to the top with an exciting twist.” –Diane Danielson, Entrepreneur Magazine
“The most suspenseful thriller since the days of Lois Duncan. …provides a new twist on an old plot.” –Publishers Weekly Publication date: March 26, 2013 367 pages ISBN: 978-0-850-20241-5 $11.99, $7.99 Hardcover, e-book
Publication date: February 19, 2013 232 pages ISBN: 978-0-476-884 $16.99, $11.99 Hardcover, e-book
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S.B. Johnson Rise and Fire Edited by Brendan Bures
Ann Brashares Highway 90 Edited by Sarah Beal
When Clark Killen discovered his ability to strike a three was comparable to Larry Legend, he didn’t think too much of it; maybe it might help get a scholarship for college or maybe meet a few girls. Now, he finds himself a star on his college basketball team who hasn’t had success in years and may be headed toward a National Championship. But one party changes it all and Clark must battle against his own self-doubt to find his winning stroke. The story of finding oneself as everyone else tries to tell Clark what self he might be.
To overcome what some might call an early mid-life crisis, 20-year-old college student Lucy takes to the road. In search of her identity, new scenery, and more than a little adventure, she packs no more than a suitcase and a fully loaded iPod. Although the trip is hijacked by her best friend Elizabeth and Elizabeth’s older sister, the journey from Florida to California shows them more than they could have ever imagined.
“Witty, fun and ambitious. A brilliant first work and the perfect combination of real-life reporting influence and fictional imaginatino.”-Chad Harbach, The Art of Fielding Publication date: April 16, 2013 213 pages ISBN: 978-0-523-903 $11.99 Paperback
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“Engaging, fresh, and makes everyone wish they were in the car with these girls. Coulter’s voice provides a new edge to YA lit…” –Kirkus Book Reviews Publication date: March 02, 2013 342 pages ISBN: 978-0-904-63282-3 $12.99, $8.99 Hardcover, e-book, paperback to be available in future
Sophie Clemenceau Masked Edited by Kelly Burton On February 2, 1923, a young white man was found dead on Bourbon Street after a night of partying in the French Quarter of New Orleans. The only clue left behind was a purple feather from a woman’s Mardi Gras mask left in his breast pocket. Two nights later, another man is murdered, a purple feather in his breast pocket. Over the next two weeks, thirteen men were killed in the festivities leading up to Fat Tuesday, each with a purple feather on his chest. As Mardi Gras grows closer, authorities become desperate to find the dangerous female murderer who wears a purple feathered mask. Set in the colorful and tumultuous 1920s, amidst the suffragist movement, the Jazz Age, and the rise of the Ku Klux Klan, Masked is a page-turner until the very end. Publication date: February 12, 2013 348 pages ISBN: 917-1-84017-304-8 $19.95 Hardcover
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by Sophie Clemenceau
“This tale chilled me to the bone. I sat up all night reading under the covers.” –Gillian Flynn, Best-Selling Author
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SELF-HELP/HOW-TO Mark Bittman Pescatarian Lifestyle Cooking Edited by Michelle Collins
Analise Jameson Not Your Grandma’s Etiquette Book Edited by Kelly Burton
A 501-recipe pescatarian cookbook, or a cookbook for vegetarians who eat fish, for the food lover’s market. This book is split up into nine sections full of recipes I’ve perfected over time; Appetizers, Soups, Entrees, Side Dishes, Salads, Breakfast/Brunch/Lunch, Condiments/ Sauces/Relishes/Jams, Desserts, and Beverages. Some of the recipes included in my cookbook vary from my Curried Vegetable Omelet, Maryland Crab Cakes, Smoked Salmon Quesadillas, Cream of Cauliflower Soup, and Spinach Stuffed Shells.
This etiquette guide for the 21st century helps young people gracefully navigate the often-confusing waters of early adulthood. It explains how and why you need to RSVP, how to dress appropriately for different occasions, how to write a thank you note, and more. Jameson’s quick-witted humor and clever anecdotes will have readers laughing out loud, and the book’s easy-to-follow format makes it easy to reference.
“A real kitchen staple thatet every pescatarian should own!”–Cookbooks We Love
“Not Your Grandma’s Etiquette Book is a funny, clever and useful tool for young adults who are unsure of common social practices. Jameson has found a perfect balance between informative and entertaining.” –Oprah Magazine
Publication date: May 1, 2013 415 pages ISBN: 978-1-56592-479-6 $25.99 Hardcover
Publishing date: June 3, 2013 215 pages ISBN: 994-8-29416-103-7 $12.95 Paperback
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John E. Graham Is Grad School for Me? A Guide to Determining if You’ll Pursue a Higher Education Edited by Michelle Collins Are you considering furthering your education through graduate school but aren’t quite convinced it’s for you yet? This guidebook takes a look at the different levels of advanced degrees, the exams required for admittance to certain programs, financial aid available for graduate students, and a detailed look into the application process for interested students. “This guide should be required for every college graduate to read! I wish this existed when I was in school!” –Bob Minzesheimer, USA TODAY Publication Date: July 5, 2013 276 pages ISBN: 958-1-56252-479-7 $14.95 Paperback
Ryan Peters On A Dime: United Kingdom Edited by Kelly Burton Ryan Peters is back with a new budget guide to the United Kingdom. He travels across Great Britain from Brighton to London, Cardiff to Glasgow, and Liverpool to Edinburgh, finding the best restaurants, bars, and attractions for the traveler on a budget. This book is the perfect companion for students studying or traveling abroad. “Peters’ knack for finding interesting and inexpensive local hotspots makes On A Dime: United Kingdom another invaluable resource for world travelers everywhere.” –Rick Steves Publishing date: April 11, 2013 217 pages ISBN: 995-3-40659-204-6 $14.95 Paperback
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