ADAMS MEDIA
Loving a "Difficult" Man (Dec., $7.95) by Nancy Good features affirmations that will inspire women and give them courage. 40,000 first printing.
ADDICUS BOOKS
Prescription Drug Addiction: The Hidden Epidemic (Oct., $14.95) by Rod Colvin is written for the chemically dependent and their families.
ASTROLOG PUBLISHING
(dist. by IPG)
The Kama Sutra: The Erotic Essence of India (Nov., $14.95), edited by Bret Norton. All the erotic wisdom of the famous Indian Book of Love is translated into modern English with romantic period pictures.
BAKER BOOKS
The Empty Chair: Handling Grief on Holidays and Special Occasions (Sept., $8.99) by Susan J. Zonnebelt-Smeenge and Robert C. DeVries provides emotional support, spiritual guidance and personal experience to help readers remember a loved one on important days.
BANTAM
Reprints: Men Who Hate Women and the Women Who Love Them (Jan., $TBA) by Susan Forward and Joan Torres. 22,500 first printing.
BET BOOKS/NEW SPIRIT
It’s All Good (Sept., $14.95) by Teresa Ann Willis collects more than 300 encouraging quotes from today’s film, television and music stars for young adults.
CAPITAL BOOKS
Children of Jonah (Feb., $15.95) by James Clemons. The founder and president of the Organization for Attempters and Survivors of Suicide (OASSIS) gathers moving stories by survivors who choose life instead.
CELESTIAL ARTS
How to Be Happy, Dammit: A Cynic’s Guide to Spiritual Happiness (Sept., $14.95) by Karen Salmansohn is written for those who don’t buy self-help books.
CLIFF STREET
Reprints: You’re Smarter Than You Look--Uncomplicating Relationships in Complicated Times (Sept., $13) by Judy Sheindlin. 75,000 first printing.
CONTEMPORARY BOOKS
Broken Promises, Mended Hearts: Maintaining Trust in Love Relationships (Sept., $14.95) by Joel D. Block takes a solutions-oriented approach for couples to restore trust and repair their relationships.
CROSSROAD PUBLISHING
Forgiveness: Finding Freedom Through Reconciliation (Feb., $14.95) by Avis Clendenen and Troy Martin explains why and how to confront those who have hurt us.
DOUBLEDAY
Deliberate Acts of Kindness: Tips for Answering the Call to Service (Jan., $12.95) by Meredith Gould offers an inspirational approach to service and volunteerism.
DTP/DELTA
Reprint: The Love They Lost: Living with the Legacy of Our Parents’ Divorce (Sept., $13.95) by Stephanie Staal. 20,000 first printing.
FAIRVIEW PRESS
Saying Goodbye to Your Pet: Children Can Learn to Cope with Pet Loss (Nov., $9.95) by Marge Eaton Heegaard asks children to express in pictures what they are unable to say in words.
FREDERICK FELL
The Complete Guide to Memory Mastery (Nov., $15.95) by Harry Lorayne unlocks one’s dormant powers of memorization. $5,000 ad/promo.
HARPER SAN FRANCISCO
Reprint: Spiritual Divorce: Divorce As a Catalyst for an Extraordinary Life (Jan., $14) by Debbie Ford.
HAY HOUSE
You Can Heal Your Life Companion Book (Jan., $17.95) by Louise L. Hay applies techniques of self-love and positive thinking to concerns of health, money, aging, work and more.
HEALTH COMMUNICATIONS
Human Moments: How to Find Meaning and Love in Your Everyday Life (Sept., $12.95) by Edward M. Hallowell, M.D., features a breakthrough approach to finding happiness and fulfillment. 100,000 first printing. Ad/promo. 10-city author tour. 20-city TV and radio satellite tour.
HIPPO PRESS
Partnership Tools: Transforming the Way We Live Together (Sept., $17.95) by Alan Konell offers effective, practical tools for creating and maintaining dynamic, fulfilling relationships. $35,000 ad/promo. Author tour.
HYPERION
Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff for Men: Simple Ways to Minimize Stress in a Competitive World (Sept., $11.95) by Richard Carlson invites all men to enjoy the benefits of simplification.
The Don’t Sweat Guide for Grandparents: Making the Most of Your Time with Your Grandchildren and The Don’t Sweat Affirmations: 100 Inspirations to Help Make Your Life Happier and More Relaxed (Oct., $10.95 each) by Richard Carlson offer relaxation advice in this new series by the Don’t Sweat Press imprint.
Reprint: Relationship Rescue: A Seven-Step Strategy for Reconnecting with Your Partner (Sept., $13.95) by Phillip C. McGraw.
JOSSEY-BASS
Fighting for Your Marriage (Sept., $16.95) by Howard Markman et al. features an updated edition of the all-time bestselling book on marriage enhancement and divorce prevention. $75,000 ad/promo.
LITTLE, BROWN
Reprint: If Men Could Talk: Here’s What They’d Say (Feb., $13.95) by Alon Gratch.
MCCLELLAND & STEWART
Midlifeman: A Book for Guys and the Women Who Want to Understand Them (Oct., $19.95) by Larry Krotz looks at the trivial and tough issues that face boomer men.
THOMAS NELSON
Unfinished Work (Nov., $16.99) by Kevin Max. The Christian band dc Talk offers thoughts on being real, being true to God’s intention and finding meaning and strength in Jesus.
NEW HORIZON
Swallowing a Bitter Pill: How Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drug Abuse Is Ruining Lives--My Story (Nov., $15.95) by Cindy R. Mogil investigates the closet epidemic of prescription and over-the-counter drug addiction. Ad/promo. 20-city radio satellite tour.
new society
All Grown Up: Living Happily Ever After with Your Adult Children (Jan., $15.95) by Roberta Maisel helps both parents and their adult children heal unresolved past conflicts.
ONEWORLD
(dist. by NBN)
Coping with Bereavement (Feb., $13.95) by Hamish McIlwraith combines practical advice with emotional and spiritual support for those who are grieving.
PERIGEE
Love Lessons from Bad Breakups (Jan., $TBA) by Sherry Amatenstein examines why couples’ relationships failed.
PLOUGH
Be Not Afraid: Life, Death, and Eternity (Sept., $12) by Johann Christoph Arnold addresses the fears that everyone faces.
PLUME
Reprint: Help Yourself (Sept., $11) by Dave Pelzer.
PRIMA
How to Turn Boys into Men Without a Man Around the House (Nov., $15.95) by Richard Bromfield and Cheryl Erwin provides a single mother’s guide to understanding and raising sons.
RONIN PUBLISHING
Be Fire Safe!: How to Avoid Fires and How to Recover, Reduce Losses and Handle Insurance Companies If You Have One (Oct., $11.95) by Steven C. Shepard gathers fire safety advice from a man who learned from experience.
ST. MARTIN'S/GRIFFIN
The Osho Insight Series: Awareness/Intuition/Intimacy (Dec., $11.95) by Osho advocates confronting what one would most like to avoid, which in turn provides the key to true insight and power.
S&S/FIRESIDE
Daily Life Strategies for Teens (Nov., $11) by Jay McGraw helps teens understand, appreciate and internalize life strategies one day at a time. Ad/promo. Radio satellite tour.
Get Strong: Body by Jake for Teens (Jan., $14) by Jake Steinfeld provides fitness techniques to help teenage boys become physically and mentally stronger and develop a positive self-image. Ad/promo. 8-city author tour. Radio satellite tour.
Reprints:
I Feel Great and You Will Too: An Inspiring Journey of Success with Practical Tips on How to Score Big in Life (Oct., $14) by Pat Croce with Bill Lyon; Until Today: Daily Devotions for Spiritual Growth and Peace of Mind (Oct., $14) by Iyanla Vanzant; Reinventing Yourself with the Duchess of York: Inspiring Stories and Strategies for Changing Your Weight and Your Life (Jan., $15) by Sarah, the Duchess of York.
SOURCEBOOKS/CASABLANCA
Expanded Orgasm (Nov., $14.95) by Patricia Taylor offers a concise, detailed guide on giving and receiving orgasms. 25,000 first printing.
STUDIO 4 PRODUCTIONS
The Wisdom to Choose (Jan., $15.95) by Dixon Arnett and Wende Dawson Chan is a guide to health and independence for the elderly. $8,000 ad/promo.
THREE RIVERS PRESS
The Latina’s Bible: The Hispanic Woman’s Guide to Love, Sex, Spirituality and La Vida (Feb., $17) by Sandra Guzman offers hip, useful advice on topics ranging from relationships to careers.
VILLARD
Rich Minds, Rich Rewards: 52 Ways to Enhance, Enrich, and Empower Your Life (Oct., $14.95) by Valorie Burton teaches simple ways to live a life of fulfillment, success, joy and spiritual well-being. Ad/promo. 7-city author tour.
WARNER
Totally Private: Answers to the Questions Lovers Long to Ask (Sept., $13.95) by Joan Elizabeth Lloyd is by a trusted sex expert.
Reprint: I’d Rather Laugh: How to Be Happy Even When Life Has Other Plans for You (Feb., $TBA) by Linda Richman.
Fall 2001 Trade Paperbacks: Self-Help & Recovery
Aug 16, 2001
A version of this article appeared in the 08/13/2001 issue of Publishers Weekly under the headline: