PW: Fall 2000 Trade Paperback List

BLACKWELL
One Thousand Years of Philosophy (Dec.; $24.95, cloth $59.95) by Rom Harre tracks the transformation of philosophy over the last millennium.
IVAN r. DEE
Derrida in 90 Minutes and Leibniz in 90 Minutes (Nov.; $6.95 each, cloth $14.95 each) by Paul Strathern are two new titles in the Philosophers in 90 Minutes series.
DOVER
The Living Thoughts of Gotama the Buddha (Sept., $8.95) by Ananda Coomaraswamy and I.B. Horner. The Pali texts are thematically organized around Buddhism's prophecies, Buddhist thought and conduct, the transcendent state and the cosmic order.
HARPER/PERENNIAL
Reprint: Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values (Oct., $13) by Robert M. Pirsig.
PARAGON HOUSE
Reprint: A History of Western Morals (Jan., $17.95) by Crane Brinton.
ROUTLEDGE
Reprint: When Bad Things Happen to Other People (Sept., $17.95) by John Portmann.
ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD
Reading the New Nietzsche: An Approach to His Principal Works (Nov., $21.95) by David B. Allison provides comprehensive analyses of his work.
SHAMBHALA
To Be Human (Oct., $14.95) by J. Krishnamurti contains previously unpublished writings by the philosopher and spiritual teacher.
YALE UNIV. PRESS
Introduction to Metaphysics (Sept.,$14.95) by Martin Heidegger, trans. by Gregory Fried and Richard Polt.


Photography

ABBEVILLE
How to Photograph Children: Secrets for Capturing Childhood's Magic Moments (Jan., $27.50) by Lisa Jane with Rick Staudt offers practical, detailed and accessible advice.
ABRAMS
Passages: Photographs in Africa (Sept., $24.95) by Angela Fisher and Carol Beckwith presents photos of authentic African rituals that are on exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum of Art. Author tour.
Stopping Time: The Photographs of Harold Edgerton (Oct., $22.50), edited by Gus Kayafas, collects photos by the MIT scientist.
CHRONICLE BOOKS
The Dog: 100 Years of Classic Photography (Nov., $24.95), edited by Ruth Silverman, compiles photos that show people's intimate relationships with their dogs.
Couples: Speaking from the Heart (Nov.; $24.95, cloth $40) by Mariana Cook. B&w photos offer a glimpse into the lives of 60 couples
DOVER
Snowflakes in Photographs (Sept., $9.95) by W.A. Bentley gathers 72 plates that display nature's diversity.
The Bridges of New York (Sept., $12.95) by Sharon Reier pays tribute to more than 75 New York City bridges.
J. PAUL GETTY TRUST
In Focus: Eugene Atget: Photographs from the J. Paul Getty Museum (Sept., $17.50) More than 50 photos of side streets, cul-de-sacs and public sculptures reveal Atget's view of Paris; exhibition at the J. Paul Getty Museum, L.A., June 20-Oct. 18, 2000.
DAVID R. GODINE
A Palpable Elysium (Oct., $30) by Jonathan Williams. The founder and publisher of the Jargon Society presents his photos and reminiscences of artists and writers.
GRAPHIC ARTS CENTER
The Bears of Katmai, Alaska's Famous Brown Bears (Nov., $29.95) by Matthias Breiter exhibits underwater photos of bears diving for fish in the largest U.S. sanctuary for brown and grizzly bears.
GROVE PRESS
Tulsa (Nov., $24.95) by Larry Clark. This photographic social history depicts sex, violence and drug abuse in Oklahoma's youth culture.
JEAN MICHEL PLACE
(dist. by D.A.P.)
Reprint: American Exodus: A Record of Human Erosion (Oct., $29.95) by Dorothea Lange and Paul Taylor.
NBM
The Transformations of Gwen, Vol. 1 (Dec., $16.95) by Eric Kroll. The fetish photographer begins a new series chronicling the naughty adventures of Gwen.
RANDOM HOUSE
Reprint: Women (Oct., $45) by Annie Leibovitz, essays by Susan Sontag.
ROUTLEDGE
Pregnant Pictures (Sept.; $35, cloth $85) by Sandra Matthews and Laura Wexler features expectant moms.
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION PRESS
Witness in Our Time: Working Lives of Documentary Photographers (Oct.; $17.95, cloth $45) by Ken Light. More than 20 professionals trace the recent history of social documentary photography.
SUNSTONE
Classic Outdoor Color Portraits: A Guide for Photographers (Dec., $22.95) by Nancy Hopkins Reily provides step-by-step instruction. Author workshops.
UNIV. PRESS OF VIRGINIA
The Woman Behind the Lens: The Life and Work of Frances Benjamin Johnson (Sept.; $24.95, cloth $65) by Bettina Berch delves into the life of one of photography's female pioneers.
WATSON-GUPTILL/AMPHOTO BOOKS
John Shaw's Nature Photography Field Guide (Oct., $24.95) follows The Nature Photographer's Complete Guide to Professional Field Techniques.
Hollywood Portraits: Classic Shots and How to Take Them (Oct., $24.95) by Roger Hicks and Christopher Nisperos tells how to re-create Hollywood-style glamour photos.
WESTCLIFFE
Florida's Unsung Wilderness: The Swamps (Oct., $24.95) by Larry Richardson and Connie Bransilver is a photographic exploration.


P try

ARTE PUBLICO
How to Undress a Cop: P ms (Sept., $9.95) by Sarah Cortez. Fifty p ms depict the joys and risks of love.
BEACON PRESS
Reprint: Claiming the Spirit Within: A Sourcebook of Women's P try (Jan., $20), edited by Marilyn Sewell.
BLACK SPARROW PRESS
America: A History in Verse: Vol. 2, 1940-1961 (Sept., $17) by Edward Sanders reinvents historical and biographical worlds.
Open All Night: New P ms (Sept., $17) by Charles Bukowski contains 189 p ms dating from the early 1980s until Bukowski's 1994 death.
The Butcher's Apron: New & Selected P ms Including "Greed: Part 14" (Oct., $16) by Diane Wakoski focuses on discovering beauty, particularly in the presence of food and drink.
BLOODAXE
(dist. by Dufour Editions)
The Triumph of the Water Witch (Sept., $18.95) by Ioana Ieronium, trans. by Adam Sorkin, laments the disintegration of Romania under Ceausescu.
Carnac (Sept., $21) by Guillevic, trans. by John Montague. An Irish p t translates the work of one of France's modernist p ts.
CANONGATE
(dist. by Interlink)
The Canongate Burns (Sept., $15), edited by Andrew Noble with Patrick Scott Hogg. This complete edition of Burns's p ms and songs includes an introduction on his life, times and political beliefs.
CONFLUENCE PRESS
Stranger in Town: New and Selected P ms (Sept., $10) by Ron McFarland features p ms about people caught up in their own small dramas.
COPPER CANYON PRESS
Spring Essence: The P try of Ho Xuan Huong (Sept., $15), trans. by John Balaban, is by an 18th-century concubine who became Vietnam's most popular p t.
Only Bread, Only Light (Oct., $15) by Stephen Kuusisto. The author of the memoir Planet of the Blind offers his first book of p ms.
Reprint: The Shape of the Journey: New and Collected P ms (Sept., $12) by Jim Harrison.
ELEMENT BOOKS
A Rumi Anthology (Nov., $19.95), edited by Reynold A. Nicholson, reveals the Persian p t's views on love, ethics and more.
FARRAR, STRAUS & GIROUX
Diary of One Who Vanished: A Song Cycle by LeošJanácek of P ms by Ozef Kalda (Sept., $9), trans. by Seamus Heaney, tells the story of a farmer's son who leaves home for love.
Supernatural Love: P ms 1976-1992 (Oct., $15)) by Gjertrud Schnackenberg combines the p t's work in one volume.
Reprints:Hotel Lautreamont: P ms (Oct., $15) by John Ashbery; Extravagaria: A Bilingual Edition (Jan., $16) by Pablo Neruda, trans. by Alastair Reid.
DAVID R. GODINE
The Abacus of Years (Feb., $15.95) by Emily Grosholz explores relationships between parents and their children.
GRAYWOLF PRESS
Domestic Work (Sept., $12.95) by Natasha Trethewey won the Cave Canem P try Prize for emerging African-American p ts.
Full Moon Boat (Oct., $12.95) by Fred Marchant examines the roots and consequences of violence.
GROVE PRESS
Say Uncle (Sept., $13) by Kay Ryan marries wit and wisdom.
HOUGHTON/MARINER
The Boys at Twilight: P ms 1990-1995 (Oct., $13) by Glyn Maxwell contains p ms drawn from Maxwell's first three books.
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIV. PRESS
Jerusalem Delivered (Sept.; $22.50, cloth $65) by Torquato Tasso, trans. by Anthony M. Esolen. This 16th-century epic p m, set during the First Crusade, deals with love, war, glory and tragedy.
KODANSHA
Love Songs from the Man'yoshu: Selections from a Japanese Classic (Oct., $25), illus. by Masayuki Miyata, trans. by Ian Hideo Levy, collects ancient Japanese love p ms with kiri-e cut-paper illustrations.
LOUISIANA STATE UNIV. PRESS
Transfigurations: Collected P ms (Oct.; $24.95; cloth $59.95) by Jay Wright compiles seven previously published volumes with new p ms.
Family Gathering: P ms (Nov.; $14.95, cloth $22.50) by Fred Chappell. Members of an extended family offer comments about one another's strengths and shortcomings.
NEW DIRECTIONS
Ancestors (Feb., $35) by Kamau Brathwaite collects the trilogy consisting of Mother P m, Sun P m and X/Self.
Reprint: Life & Death (Sept., $9.95) by Robert Creeley.
NORTHWESTERN UNIV. PRESS
The Ratcatcher: A Lyrical Satire (Sept., $15.95) by Marina Tsvetaeva gives a new twist to the legend of the Pied Piper.
The Patience of Ice (Oct., $14.95) by Renate Wood contains meditations on history, sorrow and love.
W.W. NORTON
Reprint: Beowulf: A New Verse Translation (Feb., $13.95), trans. by Seamus Heaney.
PLOUGH PUBLISHING
Jane Tyson Clement: Selected P try (Sept., $TBA). This first anthology of p ms deals with love, longing and the struggle for faith.
LYNNE RIENNER
Reprint: The New African P try: An Anthology (Sept.; $17.95, cloth $49.95), edited by Tanure Ojaide and Tijan M. Sallah.
UNIV. OF ARIZONA PRESS
Rainbows of Stone (Oct., $15.95) by Ralph Salisbury looks at death, family and Native American history.
When Living Was a Labor Camp (Oct., $14.95) by Diana García delves into the lives of migrant workers and womenhood.
UNIV. OF ILLINOIS PRESS
Chance Ransom: P ms (Sept.; $14.95, cloth $35) by Kevin Stein reveals everyday life's confusion.
The National P try series includes Renunciation: P ms (Sept.; $14.95, cloth $30) by Corey Marks, selected by Philip Levine, introduces a new p t who speaks of silence, loss and grace.
UNIV. OF IOWA PRESS
Visiting Emily: P ms Inspired by the Life and Work of Emily Dickinson (Jan., $14.95), edited by Sheila Coghill and Thom Tammaro. Contemporary p ts pay tribute to Dickinson.
UNIV. OF NOTRE DAME PRESS
All Occasions (Sept.; $12.95, cloth $24.95) by Walt McDonald explores the p t's struggle to integrate wartime experiences into the rest of his life.
UNIV. OF MICHIGAN PRESS
The P ts on P try series includes The Gazer Within (Dec.; $14.95, cloth $42.50) by Larry Levis is a posthumous collection.
UNIV. OF NEVADA PRESS
Ancient Acid Flashes Back: P ms (Oct., $11) by Adrian C. Louis recalls the p t's youth in San Francisco's drug culture in the late 1960s.
UNIV. OF WISCONSIN PRESS
A Path Between Houses (Nov.; $11.95, cloth $18.95) by Greg Rappleye is about loss and the difficulty of rebuilding a life.
Ejo (Nov.; $11.95, cloth $18.95) by Derick Burleson. P ms focus on the Rwandan bloodbath of the early 1990s.
WESLEYAN UNIV. PRESS
(dist. by Univ. Press of New England)
Lunch (Sept.; $12.95, cloth $26) by D.A. Powell recounts a young man's life in the time of AIDS.
WHITE PINE PRESS
Isla Negra (Nov., $12) by Pablo Neruda, photos by Milton Rogovin, is a gift book focusing on Neruda's Chilean home.
Reprint: These Are Not Sweet Girls: P try by Latin American Women (Oct., $20), edited by Marjorie Agosin.
WISDOM PUBLICATIONS
When I Find You Again, It Will Be in Mountains: Selected P ms of Chia Tao (Nov., $15.95), trans. by Mike O'Connor, compiles the former Zen monk's work.
ZOLAND BOOKS
Sills: Selected P ms (Sept., $13) by Michael O'Brien assembles p ms from previous books and adds new work.


Politics

BEACON PRESS
Reprint: Why Americans Still Don't Vote: And Why Politicians Want It That Way (Sept., $18)by Frances Fox Piven and Richard A. Cloward.
BRASSEY'S
Greek-Turkish Relations (Sept., $24.95), edited by Dimitris Keridis and Dimitris Triantafyllou, discusses the ongoing conflict between Greece and Turkey.
CORNELL UNIV. PRESS
Planning the Unthinkable: How New Powers Will Use Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Weapons (Sept.; $19.95, cloth $45), edited by Peter R. Lavoy, Scott D. Sagan and James J. Wirtz, looks at the proliferation of weapons and evolving military policies of new powers.
IVAN R. DEE
Reprint: Rostenkowski: The Pursuit of Power and the End of the Old Politics (Sept., $15.95) by Richard E. Cohen.
FITHIAN PRESS
Class War in America--How the Economic and Political Conservatives in Power Are Exploiting Low- and Middle-Income Americans (Sept., $15.95) by Charles M. Kelly. Powerful U.S. conservatives explain their plans.
FORDHAM UNIV. PRESS
Managing Crisis: Presidential Disability and the Twenty-Fifth Amendment (Sept.; $19.95, cloth $34.95), edited by Robert E. Gilbert, explores the history and development of the amendment.
HOLMES & MEIER
Rudy, Rudy, Rudy: The Real and the Rational (Oct., $10.95), compiled by Rudy Rubin, collects quotes from New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani from 1985 to the present.
ISI BOOKS
A Student's Guide to Political Theory (Oct., $5.95) by Harvey C. Mansfield Jr. A political theorist discusses why Americans' search for the good life must include addressing the type of government they seek to uphold.
POCKET/WASHINGTON SQUARE PRESS
Reprint: In Our Own Words: Extraordinary Speeches of the American Century (Oct., $17.95), edited by Sen. Robert Torricelli and Andrew Carroll.
POLITY PRESS
(dist. by Blackwell)
Political Scandal (Dec.; $22.95, cloth $54.95) by John B. Thompson focuses on the role that scandals have come to play in U.S. politics and public debate.
Europe As I See It (Dec.; $24.95, cloth $59.95) by Romano Prodi. The president of the European Commission ponders what "Europe" means at the beginning of a new century.
RENAISSANCE MEDIA
Vote.com (Sept., $15.95) by Dick Morris asserts that the Internet will give political power back to citizens and reinvolve them in the political process.
ROUTLEDGE
No Place for Amateurs: How Political Consultants Are Reshaping American Democracy (Feb.; $19.95, cloth $75) by Dennis W. Johnson delves into the world of professional political campaigns.
Reprint: Operation Pedro Pan: The Untold Exodus of 14,000 Cuban Children (Oct., $16.95) by Yvonne Conde.
ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD
Freedom of Expression in the Supreme Court: The Defining Cases (Oct., $22.95), edited by Terry Eastland, documents 60 First Amendment cases.
SEVEN STORIES PRESS
The Ralph Nader Reader (Oct.; $19.95, cloth $35.95) by Ralph Nader collects essays on genetically engineered food, women's rights, environmental politics and more; coincides with Nader's campaign as the Green Party's presidential candidate.
UNIV. OF TEXAS PRESS
Cuba and the Politics of Passion (Dec., $16.95) by Damían J. Fernández discusses how the politics of passion and affection have interacted to shape Cuban history in the 20th century.
VERSO
Blair's Babylon (Nov., $20) by Nick Cohen and Kevin Maguire. Two British journalists expose Prime Minister Tony Blair's government.
Five Days That Shook the World: The Battle for Seattle and Beyond (Oct., $22) by Alexander Cockburn and Jeffrey St. Clair focuses on the conflict and its implications.
Reprints: Lockdown in America: Police and Prisons in the Age of Crisis (Sept., $15) by Christian Parenti.


Psychology

COUNCIL OAK BOOKS
The Hoop and the Tree: A Compass for Finding a Deeper Relationship with All Life (Oct., $14.95) by Chris Hoffman applies native teachings and Jungian psychology to examine dimensions of the soul.
INTERVARSITY PRESS
Psychology & Christianity: Four Views (Oct., $14.99) by Eric Johnson and Stanton Jones provides alternative perspectives on the relationship between psychology and the Christian faith.
MACMILLAN/ALPHA BOOKS
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Personality Profiles (Sept., $16.95) by Allen R. Miller and Susan Shelly offers a beginner's guide to personality theory and development.
NICOLAS-HAYS
Jung and the Alchemical Imagination (Nov., $18.95) by Jeffrey Raff discusses symbolism in alchemy and the psychological process of individuation. $12,000 ad/promo.
PEACHTREE
Cheap Psychological Tricks for Lovers (Oct., $9.95) by Perry Buffington, illus. by Jen Singh, describes 60 ways to enhance the odds of being successful in love and marriage.
PHANES PRESS
(dist. by Words Distributing)
Fire in the Crucible: Understanding the Process of Creative Genius (Nov.; $17.95, limited-edition cloth $35) by John Briggs investigates the roots of creativity and offers examples of lives that exemplify the process. 15-city radio tour.
The Seeking Self: The Quest for Self Improvement and the Creation of Personal Suffering (Nov., $14.95) by Richard Lind asserts that self-transformation occurs when people stop trying to change themselves. 15-city radio tour.
quest
Unconditional Bliss: Finding Happiness in the Face of Hardship (Sept., $15.95) by Howard Raphael Cushnir provides examples of people achieving happiness despite great difficulties. QPB and One Spirit alternates.
RENAISSANCE BOOKS
Single No More (Sept., $15.95) by Ellen Kreidman offers tips for building personal relationships.
ROUTLEDGE
Reprint: Falling in Love: Why We Choose the Lovers We Choose (Nov., $17.95) by Ayala Malach Pines.
VERSO
Reprint: Dearest Pet: On Bestiality (Dec., $17) by Midas Dekkers.
vintage books
Reprint: Night Falls Fast: Understanding Suicide (Oct., $14) by Kay Redfield Jamison.


Reference

ADAMS MEDIA
The Everything Online Genealogy Book (Sept., $12.95) by Pat Richley explains how to research one's family background using the Internet.
AMADEUS PRESS
Score Reading: A Key to the Music Experience (Nov., $19.95) by Michael Dickreiter teaches how to sight-read sheet music.
AUGUST HOUSE
The Whole Story Handbook: Using Imagery to Complete the Story Experience (Oct., $12.95) by Carol Birch improves story-telling skills.
BONUS BOOKS
Best Newspaper Writing 2000: The Nation's Best Journalism (Sept., $13.95), edited by Christopher Scanlan, celebrates the winners of the ASNE's Distinguished Writing Awards.
CAMINO BOOKS
A Kid's Guide to Getting Published (Sept., $12.95) by Melanie Barton Zoltán takes young writers through the process; includes information on the companion Web site.
CAPITAL BOOKS
10 Legal Mistakes Women Can Avoid: How to Protect Yourself, Your Children, and Your Assets (Sept., $14.95) by Marilyn Barrett covers topics from starting a business to setting up a prenuptial agreement.
CAREER PRESS
Last Minute Speeches and Toasts (Dec., $11.99) by Andrew Frothingham assists procrastinating speakers.
CASABLANCA PRESS
The World's Greatest Proposals (Oct., $9.95) by Fred Cuellar features 75 stories.
CHICAGO REVIEW PRES
Reprint: The Book Group Book (Sept., $14.95) by Ellen Slezak.
CONSUMER REPORTS BOOKS
Consumer Reports Buying Guide 2001 (Nov., $9.99) by Consumer Reports editors is based on up-to-the-minute reporting, research and readers' surveys.
Dell/DELTA
Chicklit (Feb., $TBA) by Nancy Peske and Beverly West is a humorous bibliotherapy guide for every stage of a woman's life.
F&W/WRITER'S DIGEST BOOKS
From Me to You (Oct., $14.99) by JacLynn Morris and Paul L. Fair shows how to express oneself in letters of love, sympathy, apology and comfort.
Reprint: Writing Life Stories (Oct., $14.99) by Bill Roorbach.
HARCOURT/HARVEST
Reprint: Words Fail Me: What Everyone Who Writes Should Know About Writing (Sept., $12) by Patricia T. O'Conner. 50,000 first printing.
HARPER/QUILL
The Roswell Encyclopedia (Sept., $15) by Kevin D. Randle looks at the best-known UFO case in an A-Z format. 25,000 first printing.
HARPERRESOURCE
The Postal Service Guide to U.S. Stamps 2001 (Oct., $19.95) by the U.S. Postal Service covers the history of every stamp ever issued.
Reprint: Buy Wholesale by Mail 2001: The Consumer's Bible to Bargain Shopping On-Line, by Mail, and by Phone (Oct., $20) by Print Project.
JIST WORKS
College Majors Guide: A Guide to Four-Year College Majors and Related Career Opportunities (Dec., $16.95) by Laurence Shatkin matches up 1,000 careers with 135 college majors.
School-to-Work Guide: A Guide for Programs Requiring Less Than Four Years and Related Career Opportunities (Dec., $14.95) by Laurence Shatkin provides information on 400 careers for people without degrees.
KENSINGTON/CITADEL
The Jewish 100: A Ranking of the Most Influential Jews of All Time (Oct., $19.95) by Michael Shapiro.
LINDEN PUBLISHING
The Book of Wood Names (Sept., $35) by Hans Meyer contains more than 30,000 wood names with their corresponding commercial, common and vernacular names.
MADISON BOOKS
Dr. Ruth's Guide to College Life: The Savvy Student's Handbook (Sept., $17.95) by Dr. Ruth Westheimer and Pierre Lehu offers candid advice.
MCGRAW-HILL
How to Be a Successful Online Student (Oct., $16.95) by Sara Dulaney Gilbert. Get an education via the Internet.
PERSEUS
Sin Boldly!: Dr. Dave's Guide to Acing the College Paper (Sept., $7.95) by David R. Williams is an irreverent guide to clear, concise writing.
PLUME
Leonard Maltin's Movie & Video Guide 2001 (Oct., $20) by Leonard Maltin is the latest edition of this successful guide.
PRENTICE HALL
How to Say It Online (Jan., $16) by Kim Baker and Sunny Baker covers articulate online communication.
ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD/
SCARECROW PRESS
The Science of Science Fiction Writing (Nov., $14.95) by James Gunn. An authority on writing, publishing and teaching science fiction shares his knowledge.
Seven dials
(dist. by Sterling)
The Art of the Maze (Sept., $19.95) by Adrian Fisher and Georg Gerster explains the mystery of mazes, from the simplest to the most complex.
S&S/FIRESIDE
Black Roots: A Beginner's Guide to Tracing the African American Family Tree (Feb., $12) by Tony Burroughs teaches how to record family histories.
SKYLIGHT PATHS
The Perfect Stranger's Guide to Wedding Ceremonies: A Guide to Etiquette in Other People's Religious Ceremonies (Sept., $16.95), edited by Stewart M. Matlins. $10,000 ad/promo.
SOURCEBOOKS/SPHINX
The Quickie Divorce Book (Oct., $19.95) by Mark Warda and Edward A. Haman covers where and how to get unhitched in 14 days or less.
SQUARE ONE PUBLISHERS
How to Publish Your Nonfiction Book: A Complete Guide to Making the Right Publisher Say Yes (Dec., $14.95) by Rudy Shur explains how to define a book's category, audience and marketplace and how to select a publisher. 30,000 first printing. $30,000 ad/promo.
TAYLOR
The Sherlock Homes Trivography and Quiz Book (Oct., $10.95) by Kathleen Kaska provides hundreds of trivia questions about the detective and other characters created by Conan Doyle.
TEN SPEED PRESS
Cool Colleges: For the Hyper-Intelligent, Self-Directed, Late Blooming, and Just Plain Different (Sept., $14.95) by Donald Asher profiles 40 innovative and unusual schools in the U.S.
Bears' Guide to the Best MBAs by Distance Learning (Sept., $17.95) by John Bear and Mariah Bear. Get an MBA without leaving home.
YALE UNIV. PRESS
The Yale Dictionary of Art and Artists (Sept., $12.95) by Erika Langmuir and Norbert Lynton deals with all aspects of Western art from 1300 to the present. Readers' Subscription main.


Religion

ADAMS MEDIA
Small Miracles for Women (Sept., $9.95) by Yitta Halberstam and Judith Leventhal compiles stories of coincidence that have changed women's lives. 125,000 first printing.
AFRICAN AMERICAN IMAGES
(dist. by IPG)
Black Theology, Black Power, and Black Love (Sept., $14.95) by Michael James tracks the lives of Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X through black theology. Advertising.
ANDREWS MCMEEL/STARK BOOKS
The Joy of Christmas (Oct., $8.95) by Jane Paulson lists things to celebrate during the Christmas season. 20,000 first printing. Advertising.
JASON ARONSON
Rabbi Shlomo Ganzfreid: His Kitzur and His Life (Jan., $30) by Jack E. Friedman is a biography of the author of The Kitzur Shulchan Aruch. Jewish Book Club main.
AVE MARIA PRESS
Moment by Moment: A Retreat in Everyday Life (Sept., $10.95) by Carol Ann Smith and Eugene F. Merz offers a way to integrate God into everyday life.
With You Always: Daily Meditations on the Gospels (Sept., $12.95) by Francis X. Gaeta invites readers to develop a life filled with personal prayer.
BAKER BOOKS
Baker's Guide to Christian Distance Education: Online Learning for All Ages (Sept., $13.99) by Jason D. Baker introduces distance learning and provides a directory of accredited programs.
The Spiritual Quest: Pursuing Christian Maturity (Oct., $12.99) by Luder G. Whitlock Jr. argues that there is much to learn from the attributes and character of God.
BAKER/BRAZOS PRESS
Border Crossings: Christian Trespasses on Popular Culture and Public Affairs (Sept., $16.99) by Rodney Clapp reflects on Christian involvement with political concerns, cultural issues and popular culture.
BALLANTINE
Reprint: God's Funeral: A Biography of Faith and Doubt in Western Civilization (Sept., $16) by A.N. Wilson.
BALLANTINE/WELLSPRING
The Last Ghost Dance: A Guide for Earth Mages (Nov., $16) by Brooke Medicine Eagle. The author of Buffalo Woman Comes Singing relates her philosophy of spiritual transformation.
BANTAM
Reprint: Sabbath: Finding Rest, Renewal and Delight in Our Busy Lives (Sept., $14.95) by Wayne Muller.
BROADMAN & HOLMAN
The Way Back to Mayberry: Lessons from a Simpler Time (Jan., $10.99) by J y Fann offers lessons that can be learned from the TV characters on Mayberry RFD.
Lessons Learned Looking Back (Jan., $10.99) by Laura Sowers and Todd Linaman asks men and women what they would do differently about marriage, parenting, finance, friendships, career and spirituality if they had the chance.
Catholic univ. of america press
Destined for Liberty: The Human Person in the Philosophy of Karol Wojtyla/John Paul II (Nov., $22.95) by Jaroslaw Kupczak presents the pope's belief.
celestial arts
Shortcuts to God: Finding Peace Quickly Through Practical Spirituality (Sept., $11.95) by Gerald Jampolsky, M.D., is a sequel to Love Is Letting Go of Fear.
CHALICE PRESS
The Power of Affirmative Faith (Feb., $18.99) by Bruce G. Epperly shows readers how to develop a more disciplined spiritual life.
Responses to Suffering (Feb., $14.99) by Loren Broadus suggests guidelines for positive suffering.
CHOSEN bOOKS
Atonement, Your Appointment with God (Sept., $11.99) by Derek Prince includes nine blessings in exchange for evils and five aspects of deliverance.
When Spring Comes Late: Finding Your Way Through Depression (Sept., $11.99) by Pam Rosewell Moore draws on the author's personal experience to help Christians understand the condition.
CONARI
Buddhist Acts of Compassion (Nov., $11.95), edited by Pamela Bloom, collects stories from various cultures and time periods.
Giving Heart: Unlocking the Transformative Power of Generosity in Your Life (Nov., $11.95) by Mary Jane Ryan. Short essays explore how generosity affects lives. Advertising.
CONTINUUM
The Holocaust and the Christian World: Reflection on the Past, Challenges for the Future (Sept.; $24.95, cloth $49.95), edited by Carol Rittner, Stephen D. Smith and Irena Steinfeldt, investigates what it means to be Christian after Auschwitz.
John XXIII: Pope of the Century (Sept., $19.95) by Petter Hebblethwaite is a new edition of this title published to mark the beatification of Pope John XXIII.
Reprint: The Complete Book of Christian Prayer (Sept., $22.95).
CROSSROAD PUBLISHING
Is the Pope Catholic?: A Woman Confronts Her Church (Sept., $18.95) by Joanna Manning examines Pope John Paul II's views on women.
The Sacred Impulse: A Planetary Spirituality of Heart and Fire (Sept., $14.95) by James A. Conlon discusses life as a three-dimensional journey of personal, communal and cosmic development.
DOUBLEDAY
A Place Like Any Other: Sabbath Blessings (Sept., $12.95) by Molly Wolf gathers observations and reflections on God in everyday life; an Image book.
Reprints: Joshua: The Homecoming (Oct., $10.95) by Joseph F. Girzone; Teresa of Avila: The Progress of a Soul (Jan., $12.95) by Cathleen Medwick.
Dell/DELTA
Reprint: Out of My Mind: The Discovery of Saunders-Vixen (Sept., $12.95) by Richard Bach.
WM. B. EERDMANS
The Fingerprints of God: Tracking the Divine Suspect Through a History of Images (Sept., $15) by Robert Farrar Capon looks at history to find clues of God's presence.
ENCOUNTER BOOKS
Christianity on Trial: An Argument Against Anti-Religious Bigotry (Oct., $14.95) by Vincent Carroll and David Shiflett addresses accusations against Christianity. Advertising. Author tour.
FORTRESS
The Christmas Classic (Sept., $24.99), edited by Leonard Flachman and Karen Walhof. This illustrated volume gathers stories that span more than 60 years.
Beyond Nice: Girl's Emerging Spiritual Voices (Dec., $15) by Patricia H. Davis conveys the struggle of adolescent girls to understand conflicting messages about God, spirituality, sexuality and violence.
W.H. FREEMAN
Reprint: How We Believe: The Search for God in an Age of Science (Sept., $14.95) by Michael Shermer. 20,000 first printing.
GENEVA PRESS
Gifts of Love: New Hymns for Today's Worship (Sept., $7.95) by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette gathers 45 of Gillette's hymns about the church, seasons, special occasions and more.
Reprint: The Mighty Acts of God, Revised Edition (Sept., $16.95) by Arnold B. Rhodes and W. Eugene March.
HARPER SAN FRANCISCO
Meditations for Living in Balance (Oct., $14) by Anne Wilson Schaef is a follow-up to the author's Meditations for Women Who Do Too Much. 75,000 first printing. Advertising.
Reprint: Meditations for Women Who Do Too Much: 10th Anniversary Edition (Sept., $14) by Anne Wilson Schaef.
HEALTH COMMUNICATIONS
Blessings (Oct., $8.95) by Brahma Kumaris contains messages about love, success, adversity, friendship and more. 20,000 first printing. Advertising.
HEALTH COMMUNICATIONS/
SIMCHA PRESS
thelordismyshepherd.com: Seeking God in Cyberspace (Sept., $10.95) by Joshua Hammerman discusses "virtual pilgrimages." 50,000 first printing. 12-city media tour.
HENDRICKSON PUBLISHERS
The Gift of the Psalms (Sept., $16.95) by Roland E. Murphy teaches how to read, pray, study and enjoy the psalms.
HERALD PRESS
Getting Home Before Dark: Stories of Wisdom for All Ages (Sept., $14.99) by Peter J. Dyck gathers stories on helping refugees, building peace and promoting intergenerational family life.
INTERVARSITY PRESS
Jesus' Resurection: Fact or Figment (Oct., $12.99), edited by Paul Copan and Ronald Tacelli, includes a debate between a Christian philosopher and an atheist.
Faiths in Conflict? (Sept., $19.99) by Vinoth Ramachandra studies the differences among world religions, arguing that Christianity is needed for true pluralism.
JEWISH LIGHTS
The Jewish Lights Spirituality Handbook: A Guide to Understanding, Exploring and Living a Spiritual Life (Nov.; $16.95, cloth $24.95), edited by Stuart M. Matlins. More than 50 religious leaders discuss various aspects of Jewish spirituality. Advertising.
Celebrating Your New Jewish Daughter: Creating Jewish Ways to Welcome Baby Girls into the Covenant--New & Traditional Ceremonies (Nov., $16.95) by Debra Nussbaum Cohen. Advertising.
Reprint: The Business Bible: 10 New Commandments for Bringing Spirituality & Ethical Values into the Workplace (Sept., $14.95) by Rabbi Wayne Dosick.
JUDSON PRESS
Christian Faith 101: The Basics and Beyond (Sept., $13) by Steven Tsoukalas explains basic Christian theology and its relevance.
Shattering the Myth of Race: Genetics Realities and Biblical Truths (Dec., $14) by Dave Unander offers theological perspectives on race questions.
LANTERN BOOKS
Fruits and Gifts of the Spirit (Sept., $13) by Thomas Keating looks at the practical results of a disciplined meditative life.
St. Theresa of Lisieu: A Transformation in Christ (Sept., $10) by Thomas Keating studies the life of the saint and mystic.
LIGUORI PUBLICATIONS
The Essential Handbook series includes The Essential Advent and Christmas Handbook: A Daily Companion (Sept., $13.95), which is a basic resource.
Prayer-Centered Healing: Finding the God Who Heals (Sept., $14.95) by Rick Mathis asserts that prayer can heal physical, spiritual and emotional wounds.
LOYOLA PRESS
God--The Oldest Question (Sept., $12.95) by William O'Malley draws on modern science, classical philosophy and Eastern and Western religious tradition to study belief and disbelief.
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(dist. by Trafalgar Square)
The new Unlocking the Bible series includes five titles that focus on the central themes of books and verse: Old Testament Book One: The Maker's Instructions and New Testament Book Two: The Thirteenth Apostle (all Sept., $13 each) by David Pawson with Andy Peck, are the first two.
MOODY PRESS
Finding True Success (Sept., $12.99) by Phil Downer ponders the meaning of life achievements.
MULTNOMAH
Boy Meets Girl (Oct., $10.99) by Joshua and Shannon Harris suggests that God brings partners together and can instruct on courtship.
When Couples Pray (Feb., $12.99) by Cheri Fuller uses stories and exercises to teach couples how to pray together.
NAVPRESS
When You Can't Say "I Forgive You" (Sept., $10) by Grace H. Ketterman and David Hazard focuses on finding hope after being deeply wounded. 20,000 first printing. Advertising.
More Than Meets the Eye (Nov., $12) by Richard A. Swenson, M.D., examines the wonder of creation to explain how it reveals God's character and presence. Advertising.
NORTHSTONE PUBLISHING
(dist. by Wood Lake Books)
Secret Affairs of the Soul: Ordinary People's Extraordinary Experience of the Sacred (Nov., $15.95) by Paul Hawker centers on profound instances of love, insight and rapture. Advertising.
orbis books
Thomas Merton: Writings Selected with an Introduction by Christine M. Bochen (Sept., $14) is a compendium of the 20th-century spiritual writer's work.
Mary, Mother of All Nations (Sept., $20) by Megan McKenna, illus. by William Hart McNichols. Icons decorate prayerful reflections on the Virgin Mary.
paraclete
The Prymer (Oct. $14.95) by Robert Webber is a contemporary adaptation of the medieval prayer book.
A Season in the Desert: Making Time Holy (Nov., $13.95) by W. Paul Jones looks at the concepts of space and time as they relate to spirituality.
Reprint: Wings of Healing: On Faith for Daily Life (Sept., $10.95) by J. Wilmer Gresham.
paragon house
The Biblical Ciphers Unsealed: A Revival of the Hebrew Goddess (Feb., $24.95) by Dale N. Robertson translates the name-lists in the Bible to reveal the existence of deliberately encoded ciphers.
paulist press
Catholics and Evangelicals: Do They Share a Common Future? (Nov., $12.95), edited by Thomas P. Rausch, reports on the new dialogue between Catholics and Protestant evangelicals.
Letters from a Wounded Heart: Reflections to Strengthen and Comfort Your Soul (Nov., $8.95) by Gerard F. Baumbach collects 40 letters to God by the p t and writer.
piÑon press
Seize the Day with Dietrich Bonh ffer (Sept., $10) by Charles R. Ringma challenges readers to take a fresh look at life and faith. 20,000 first printing. Advertising.
Dare to Journey with Henry Nouwen (Sept., $10) by Charles R. Ringma leads readers on a spiritual journey. Advertising.
plume
Hot Chocolate for the Mystical Lover: 101 True Stories of Soulmates Brought Together by Divine Intervention (Jan., $TBA) by Arielle Ford. Author tour.
prometheus
Why Atheism (Nov., $19) by George H. Smith. The author of Atheism: The Case Against God continues his argument against belief in a supreme being.
regal books
Servanthood (Oct., $11.99) by Tommy Tenney and David Cape asserts that assuming the heart of a servant is the key to experiencing joy.
Praying Prodigals Home (Oct., $11.99) by Quin Sherrer and Ruthanne Garlock. Firsthand accounts of healed relationships reveal how prayer can help bring children back to God.
renew books
Revolution! (Sept., $12.99) by Michael Brown makes a call to American's youth to take a stand for Christ.
The Power of Covenant (Nov., $10.99) by Kingsley Fletcher urges a stronger commitment to the power of covenant in daily life and the life of the Church.
FLEMING H. REVELL
100 Christian Books that Changed the Century (Sept., $12.99) by William J. Petersen and Randy Petersen lists titles that shaped evangelical culture in America during the 20th century.
riverhead
Reprint: Going Home: Jesus and Buddha as Brothers (Oct., $12) by Thich Nhat Hahn.
self-realization fellowship
Reprint: Journey to Self-Realization: Collected Talks and Essays on Realizing God in Daily Life, Vol. III (Oct., $14) by Paramahansa Yogananda.
servant publications
Ten Greatest Revivals Ever (Sept., $12.99) by Elmer Towns and Douglas Porter canvasses prominent evangelicals.
Rest (Sept., $10.99) by Siang-Yang Tan. A psychologist and pastor shows how Christians can transform stress.
sheed & ward
Be Strong and Courageous: Letters to My Children About Being Christian (Sept., $16.95) by David Yount. The syndicated columnist discusses faith and family.
Believing Women: The Witness of Women in the Church (Oct., $12.95) by Jane Redmont focuses on women who teach, heal, challenge and celebrate in the Catholic Christian tradition.
skylight paths
Three Gates to Meditation Practice: A Personal Journey into Sufism, Buddhism, and Judaism (Sept., $16.95) by David A Cooper explores a variety of meditation practices. Advertising.
SORIN BOOKS
This Blessed Mess: Finding Hope Amidst Life's Chaos (Sept., $11.95) by Patricia H. Livingston assures readers of hope even when life gets out of control. 20,000 first printing. Spiritual Book Association Book Club selection.
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Twelve Months of Sundays (Oct., $9.95) by Tom Wright. The canon of Westminster Abbey offers inspiration for each Sunday of the year.
TARCHER
Reprint: Original Blessing, Revised Edition (Sept., $15.95) by Matthew Fox.
THORSONS
A Woman's Kabbalah (Sept., $17.95) by Vivanne Crowley explains how the Kabbalah can influence women's everyday lives. 20,000 first printing.
Dalai Lama's Book of Transformation (Jan., $8.95) by His Holiness the Dalai Lama brings wisdom, understanding and compassion into one's life. 30,000 first printing. Advertising.
TRINITY PRESS
The Intertextual Jesus: Scripture in Q (Oct., $28) by Dale Allison offers new insights into the historical Jesus.
The Historical Jesus Through Catholic and Jewish Eyes (Dec., $18), edited by Bryan F. Le Beau, Leonard Greenspoon and Dennis Hamm, gathers essays about Jesus from Catholic and Jewish scholars.
Reprint: Images of the Feminine in Gnosticism (Sept., $30), edited by Karen L. King.
TUTTLE
Peaceful Dwelling: Meditations for Healing and Living (Jan., $14.95) by Madeline Ko-I Bastis. A Buddhist priest explains Buddhist meditative healing techniques. Author tour.
TUTTLE/PERIPLUS
The Iron Flute: 100 Zen Koans (Sept., $14.95) by Nyogen Senzaki and Ruth Stout McCandless. Interpretations by three Zen masters--Genro, Fugai and Nyogen--accompany Zen Buddhist koans.
Simple Buddhism: A Guide to Living (Sept., $12.95) by Annellen and C. Alexander Simpkins outlines Buddhism from its origins to contemporary practice.
TYNDALE HOUSE
J.I. Packer Answers Questions for Today (Sept., $8.99) addresses questions facing contemporary Christians. Advertising.
101 Upward Glances (Nov., $10.99) by Sandra P. Aldrich is a collection of stories and reflections.
UNIV. OF NORTH CAROLINA PRESS
Evangelizing the Chosen People: Missions to the Jews in America, 1880-2000 (Oct., $19.95) by Yaakov Ariel is a history of Jewish conversion to Protestantism.
WARNER
Reprints: Reason for Hope: A Spiritual Journey (Oct., $14.95) by Jane Goodall with Phillip Berman; Lightposts for Living: The Art of Choosing a Joyful Life (Nov., $12.95) by Thomas Kinkade.
WEATHERHILL
Nothing Is Hidden: Essays on Zen Master Dogen's Instructions for the Cook (Oct., $14.95), edited by Shohaku Okumura and Jisho Warner, translates the classic text The Instructions for the Cook by Tenzo Kyokun, founder of Soto Zen, Dogen.
The Bodhisattva Ideal: Wisdom and Compassion in Buddhism (Oct., $19.95) by Sangharakshita places the ideal of the Bodhisattva within the context of Buddhist tradition.
SAMUEL WEISER
Barefoot Zen: The Shaolin Roots of Kung Fu and Karate (Nov., $24.95) by Nathan J. Johnson surveys the spiritual tradition of the martial arts. Advertising.
WESTMINSTER/JOHN KNOX
Jesus: Everything You Need to Know to Figure Him Out (Nov., $16.95) by Mark Littleton reveals Jesus and his legacy.
Calvin's Institutes, Abridged Edition (Dec., $16.95), edited by Donald K. McKim, is a condensed version of Ford Lewis Battles's Calvin: Institutes of the Christian Religion.
WILEY
Reprint: Virtual Faith: The Irreverent Spiritual Quest for Generation X (Sept., $16) by Tom Beaudoin.
WISDOM PUBLICATIONS
Reprint: Wisdom Energy: Basic Buddhist Teachings--25th Anniversary Edition (Sept., $14.95) by Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche.
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