Archive | June, 2007

Woof! A Gay Man’s Guide to Dogs by Andrew DePrisco

Woof!Woof! is an over-the-top guide book for gay men seeking the furry companionship of four-legged canines, featuring the colorful illustrations of Jason O’Malley and the wit, wisdom and warped writing style of author Andrew DePrisco.

Bowtie Press, June 2007, ISBN#: 1931993866

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Taking on the Big Boys by Ellen Bravo

Taking on the Big BoysCalled “Feminism at its butt-kicking best” by Barbara Ehrenreich, Ellen Bravo‘s Taking on the Big Boys spotlights the everyday lives of working women, especially working mothers, and calls for a new kind of feminism.

The Feminist Press at CUNY, $15.95, April 1, 2007, ISBN#: 978-1-55861-545-8

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Buzz: How to Create It and Win With It by Edward I. Koch

Buzz Ed Koch shares the self-marketing secrets behind his success and staying power and reveals how anyone can attract attention (the right kind) and get others to listen and take action by applying the techniques and guiding principles -honesty, integrity, and ethics- that work for him.

AMACOM Books, $21.95, June 2007, ISBN#: 978-08144-7462-4

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Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac by Gabrielle Zevin

Memoirs of a Teenage AmnesiacIn the follow-up novel from the author of the award-winning Elsewhere, sixteen-year-old Naomi can’t remember anything in her life past her twelfth birthday.

Farrar Straus and Giroux, $17.00, September 2007, ISBN#: 978-0-374-34946-2

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State of The Heart by Maggi Ann Grace

State of The HeartState of the Heart: A Medical Tourist’s True Story of Lifesaving Surgery in India is the story of Maggi Ann Grace and her partner Howard Staab, who together traveled to India so Howard could get the life-saving heart surgery that he could not get in the US.

New Harbinger Publications, August 2007, ISBN-10: 1-57224-492-5; ISBN-13: 978-1-57224-492-4

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A Letter to Sophie by Dr. Aziz Anis

A Letter to SophieIn this inspiring autobiography, a man born in Cairo, Egypt, discovers professional triumphs, heartbreaking tragedies, and the overwhelming power of faith.

iUniverse, $23.95, September 2006, ISBN#: 978-0595400546

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Behind Happy Faces: What Young Adults Need to Know About Mental Health by Ross Szabo

Behind Happy FacesPopular speaker challenges stereotypes, promotes understanding and encourages discussion with this compelling look at the common emotional issues affecting today’s youth.

Volt Press (an imprint of Bonus Books, Inc.), $14.95, August 2007, ISBN#: 1-56625-305-5

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God: The Failed Hypothesis. How Science Shows That God Does Not Exist by Victor J. Stenger

God: The Failed HypothesisScience has advanced sufficiently to be able to show beyond a reasonable doubt that the God most people worship does not exist.

Prometheus Books, $28.00, January 30, 2007, ISBN#: 978-1-59102-481-1

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Night Blind by Jan Worth

Night BlindA Peace Corps murder in the South Pacific begins this exotic tale, in which a young woman left behind finds out what it means to survive.

iUniverse, $17.95, September 2006, ISBN#: 0-595-39977-0

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The Scientific Worldview by Glenn Borchardt, Ph.D.

The Scientific WorldviewThis scientific expose presents univironmental determinism- the universal mechanism of evolution and the balanced theoretical system that will guide scientific philosophy in the twenty-first century.

iUniverse, $26.95, January 2007, ISBN#: 0-595-39245-8

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Waking Spirit: Prose & Poems the Spirit Sings by Shirley Cheng

Waking SpiritKirkus Discoveries calls this award-winning finalist “An inspirational miscellany from one of the braver souls on the planet” while ForeWord Magazine CLARION Review says “This book is an amazing read by an amazing person.”

Dance with Your Heart!, May 2007, ISBN#: 9780615136806

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Nothing: Something to Believe In by Nica Lalli

Nothing: Something to Believe InIn this intimate, funny and sincere memoir, Nica Lalli chronicles her experiences while confronting the broader issues of faith, tolerances, and respect in the confusing religious landscape of America.

Prometheus Books, $17.00, March 2007, ISBN#: 1-59102-529-X

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War in the Middle East: A Reporter’s Story by Wilborn Hampton

War in The Middle EastAn award-winning journalist offers a reporter’s-eye view of the Middle East conflict from Black September to the Yom Kippur War to events of the present day.

Candlewick Press, $19.99, September 2007, ISBN#: 9780763624934

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Bloodline by F. Paul Wilson

BloodlineThe new dark thriller in the bestselling Repairman Jack series reveals new pieces to the puzzle of who Jack really is and why he’s been drafted into this cosmic shadow war.

Forge, $25.95, October 16, 2007, ISBN#: 0-7653-1706-0

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Smile for Life by Gerald P. Curatola, D.D.S.

Smile for LifeIn Smile for Life- Rejuvenation Dentistry and The Art of Wellness, Dr. Curatola reveals a new paradigm in oral care that is based on extensive clinical research about the hidden benefits of biofilms in total health.

MDPublish.com, $16.95, September 2007, ISBN#: 978-0-974899-7-8

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Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr

Wicked LovelyFaerie intrigue, mortal love, and the clash of ancient rules and modern expectations swirl together in Melissa Marr‘s stunning 21st century faery tail.

HarperTeen, $16.99, June 2007, ISBN#: 978-0-06-121465-3

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I Am Not Joey Pigza by Jack Gantos

I Am Not Joey PigzaJoey Pigza is back in the fourth installment of the award-winning series.

Farrar, Straus and Giroux, $16.00, August 2007, ISBN#: 978-0-374-39941-2

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Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill

Heart-Shaped BoxRock Star Judas Coyne is a collector of the bizarre and the grotesque. So naturally when he learns there’s a ghost for sale on the internet, Jude doesn’t think twice.

William Morrow, $24.95, February 2007, ISBN#: 978-0061147937

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Run by Ann Patchett

RunThe highly anticipated new novel from the bestselling author of Bel Canto- an engrossing story of a fateful night and day that will change everything for one Boston family.

HarperCollins Publishers, October 2007, ISBN#: 978-0-06-134063-5

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Happier: Learn the Secrets to Daily Joy and Lasting Fulfillment by Tal Ben-Shahar, Ph.D.

HappierHarvard’s most popular lecturer teaches the secrets to daily joy and lasting fulfillment.

McGraw Hill, $21.95, June 2007, ISBN#: 978-0071492393

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