ADAMS/POLKA DOT PRESS
The Ten Women You'll Be Before You're 35 (Apr., $12.95) by Alison James is a search for self.
AGATE
The Nia Guide for Black Women: Choosing Wellness (Aug., $12.95) by NiaOnline.com editors offers a guide to wellness and healthy living.
AMBER/AMBROSIA BOOKS
Urban Suicide: The Enemy We Choose Not to See (June, $10.95) by Melvin Blackman is by a recovering drug addict who has been clean for 17 years.
BETHANY HOUSE
Set Free (June, $13.99) by Jan Coates offers God's healing to women who are survivors of child abuse.
BLUEBRIDGE (dist. by IPG)
The Book of Contemplation: 77 Words for Thought and Meditation (Apr., $10) by H. Wyatt Rollins. A single word appears per page on which to ponder and meditate.
BLUE MOUNTAIN ARTS
Retirement (Apr., $10.95) by Natasha Josefowitz suggests ideas and resources with a sense of humor.
CELESTIAL ARTS
SARK's New Creative Companion: How to Free Your Creative Spirit (May, $14.95) by SARK calls upon stories and exercises to create everyday magic in one's life.
CHAMPION PRESS
Romancing Mommy from Birth and Beyond (Mar., $14.95) by Joe Gumm. ESPN radio sportscaster Gumm advises men on how to survive and thrive in a marriage.
CHRONICLE
You Can Do It!: The Merit Badge Handbook for Grown-Up Girls (May, $24.95) by Lauren Catuzzi Grandcolas features 60 life-changing goals from investing to knitting, going back to school to tracing one's roots. 250,000 first printing. $250,000 ad/promo. Author tour.
CLEIS PRESS
Urban Tantra: A Down-to-Earth Guide to Out-of-This-World Sex (Apr., $16.95) by Barbara Carrellas helps readers enrich their sex lives. Author tour.
CONARI
Friends Are Everything (Apr., $15.95) by B.J. Gallagher evaluates being and having true friends.
DEVORSS
Spiritual Fitness (Mar., $14.95) by Caroline Reynolds recommends a seven-week program to add meaning and sacredness to one's life.
DK
Little Book of Sex (Apr., $12) by Anne Hooper explains the dos and don'ts of great sex.
HARPER SAN FRANCISCO
100 Simple Secrets of the Best Half of Life (May, $11.95) by David Niven teaches how to thrive in the second half of life. 75,000 first printing. Advertising.
HARVEST HOUSE
Helping Your Kids Deal with Anger, Fear, and Sadness (Mar., $10.99) by H. Norman Wright helps parents understand and deal with these intense moods.
HAY HOUSE
You Can Have an Amazing Life... in Just 60 Days! (Mar., $14.95) by John F. Martini introduces universal laws for a fulfilling and wondrous life.
How My Death Saved My Life... and Other Stories on My Journey to Wholeness (Mar., $15.95) by Denise Linn. The sought-after speaker and noted author tells the story of her dramatic life.
HEALTH COMMUNICATIONS
Chicken Soup for the Military Wife's Soul: Stories to Touch the Heart and Rekindle the Spirit (Apr., $12.95) by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Charles Preston and Cindy Pedersen acknowledges the courageous spouses who keep the home fires burning. 200,000 first printing.
Chicken Soup for the Father & Daughter Soul: Stories to Celebrate the Love Between Dads & Daughters Throughout the Years (May, $12.95) by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Nancy Autio, Patty Aubery and Leann Thieman collects stories that evoke fond memories and deepen love. 200,000 first printing.
HOLT/OWL
Coping with Social Anxiety: The Definitive Guide to Effective Treatment Options (Apr., $15) by Eric Hollander, M.D., and Nicholas Bakalar. A psychiatrist and researcher helps people work through their fears. Author tour.
HYPERION
Life Lessons for My Sisters: How to Make Wise Choices and Live a Life You Love! and
Spiritual Lessons for My Sisters: How to Get Over the Drama and Live Your Best Life! (May, $11.95 each) by Natasha Munson help women lead more meaningful and productive lives. 30,000 first printing each.
MARLOWE & COMPANY
Farewell Chronicles: On How WeReally
Respond to Death (May, $14.95) by Anneli Rufus takes an honest look at the inevitable issue.
NELSON BOOKS
The Traveler's Gift (May, $12.99) by Andy Andrews identifies seven decisions each should make that leads to personal success.
NEW HARBINGER
Five Good Minutes: One Hundred Morning Practices to Help You Stay Calm and Focused All Day Long (Apr., $12.95) by Jeffrey Brantley, M.D., and Wendy Millstine recommends relaxation, imagery techniques and mindfulness to greet the day centered, calm and energized.
NEW HORIZON PRESS
Guts!: 25 Courageous People and Their Triumph over Adversity (Apr., $14.95) by William B. Breuer tells inspiring stories. Advertising. 20-city radio satellite tour.
Doormats and Control Freaks: How to Recognize, Heal or End Co-dependent Relationships (June, $14.95) by Rebekah Lewis prompts enablers to change their behavior in favor of healthier, happier relationships. Advertising. 20-city radio satellite tour.
PERIGEE
How to Live with a Man... and Love It!: The Gentle Art of Catching and Keeping Your Man (Mar., $14.95) by Jennifer Worick is a tongue-in-cheek guide to living with a man.
PRENTICE HALL PRESS
Choose the Right College and Get Accepted (Aug., $12.95) by Natavi Guides Inc. These guides, written and edited by college students, offer real-world advice.
QUILL DRIVER BOOKS
Dr. Ruth's Sex After 50: Revving Up Your Romance, Passion & Excitement! (May, $14.95) by Dr. Ruth Westheimer proves that romance and sex needn't fade with age.
RAGGED EDGE PRESS
Help! Someone I Love Is Dying: A Guide Through the Turmoil of Death, Grieving, and Survival (Mar., $7.95) by Clydene Locklear gives practical solutions along with biblical scripture for emotional recovery.
RED WHEEL
Twenty-Five Words: How the Serenity Prayer Can Save Your Life (Mar., $12.95) by Barb Rogers takes a look at the prayer that has changed and saved millions of lives.
RODALE
The Boomer's Guide to Online Dating (Aug., $12.95) by Judsen Culbreth offers a lighthearted guide to online dating for the over-40 woman.
SHADOW MOUNTAIN
Running with Angels: The Inspiring Journey of a Woman Who Turned Personal Tragedy into Triumph over Obesity (Apr., $14.95) by Pamela H. Hansen. After devastating problems, Hansen loses more than 100 pounds and fulfills her dream of running a marathon.
SIMON SPOTLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT
The Hookup Handbook: A Single Girl's Guide to Living It Up (Mar., $14.95) by Jessica Rozler and Andrea Lavinthal, illus. by Cindy Luu, is a smart guide to the ins and outs of hooking up—the new non-dating. 50,000 first printing.
SOURCEBOOKS
The Confidence Plan: 5 Steps to a Stronger You in 30 Days (Apr., $12.95) by Timothy E. Ursiny helps readers to feel stronger about themselves.
SUNSTONE
When Husbands Die: Women Share Their Stories (Apr., $18.95) by Shirley Reeser McNally tells stories of the moment when a woman's life changes in an instant: the death of her husband or partner.
TEN SPEED PRESS
Better Than Chocolate: 50 Proven Ways to Feel Better (May, $12.95) by Siimon Reynolds describes ways to feel happier.
THORSONS ELEMENT
Heart of Wisdom, Mind of Calm: Guided Meditations to Deepen Your Spiritual Practice (Mar., $16.95) by Christina Feldman provides guidance from an insight meditation retreat leader.
ULYSSES PRESS
Sexual Revolution 2.0: Getting Connected, Upgrading Your Sex Life, and Finding True Love—or at Least a Dinner Date—in the Internet Age (May, $14.95) by Regina Lynn is a guide for the 21st-century mating dance.
VANDERWYK & BURNHAM
Breakaway Laughter: How to Lighten Up—Despite It All (May, $12.95) by Nan L. Crockett. A stress-management expert generates laughs and sympathy as she leads by example.
WALKER
The Clutter Busting Handbook: Clean It Up, Clear It Out, and Keep Your Life Clutter-Free (Apr., $10.95) by Rita Emmett advocates paring down.
WARNER
The Red Hat Society's Laugh Lines: Stories of Inspiration and Hattitude (Apr., $12.95) by Sue Ellen Cooper collects members' funny and touching stories. Ad/promo. 15-city author tour.
