Fall 2000 Trade Paperback List
Edited by Laurele Riippa
Compiled by Lynn Andriani, Dena Croog, Cindi DiMarzo, -- 8/14/00
Fiction/SF & Fantasy
ACE
Dark Sleeper (Sept., $14.95) by Jeffrey E. Barlough. A metaphysics professor and a doctor uncover an ancient evil intent on destroying every person in their town.
Shadows Bend: A Novel of the Fantastic and Unspeakable (Oct., $13) by David Barbour and Richard Raleigh casts the creator of Conan and inventor of Necronomicon in a nightmare of their own making.
Ship of Fools (Jan., $TBA) by Richard Paul Russo. In the far future, a struggle is upsetting the balance of power on a starship.
Reprint: Better Angels (Nov., $13.95) by Howard V. Hendrix.
BANTAM
The Saints of the Sword (Feb., $TBA) by John Marco. Insurrections wrack the empire of Nar.
BERKLEY BOULEVARD
An Evening at J 's: Fiction by the Cast and Crew of Highlander (Sept., $12.95), edited by Gillian Horvath, collects short fiction using characters from the TV series.
COOL GROVE PRESS
The Electric Comedy (Sept., $12.95) by Rolando Perez takes a journey through the landscapes of simulated love, Internet capitalism and the new metaphysics of virtual realities.
DEL REY
A Case of Conscience (Sept., $12) by James Blish brings back the long-out-of-print 1959 classic and Hugo Award winner.
Reprints: The Art of Star Wars: Episode 1--The Phantom Menace (Sept., $22.95) by Jonathan Bresman; The Silent Gondoliers (Jan., $TBA) by William Goldman.
EOS
Outlaw School (Nov., $13) by Rebecca Ore. In this Orwellian tale of the American future, everyone wants to return to the 1950s, but with PCs, CD-ROMs and virtual reality. 20,000 first printing. Advertising.
Reprint: Worlds Vast and Various: Stories (Oct., $13) by Gregory Benford.
FEMINIST PRESS
Reprint: Native Tongue (Nov.; $14.95, cloth $32) by Suzette Haden Elgin.
HARCOURT/HARVEST
Reprint: The Tale of the Unknown Island (Oct., $9) by Jose Saramago, ill. by Peter SÃs.
HOUGHTON MIFFLIN
Reprint: The History of the Lord of the Rings (Oct., $50), edited by Christopher Tolkien, boxed set.
NORTH ATLANTIC/FROG LTD.
Gravity's Angel (Feb., $16.95) by Michael Swanwick collects 13 stories by the award-winning science fiction writer.
PERMANENT PRESS
Reprint: Resume with Monsters (Sept., $16) by William Browning Spencer.
ROC
Kingdom of the Grail (Sept., $14.95) by Judith Tarr. Merlin's descendant Roland must take up the quest for the Grail against Arthur's ancient enemy.
SPINSTERS INK
Nin (Nov., $12) by Cass Dalglish. With the aid of two medieval intellectuals, modern woman Nin discovers the power of the written word to link women across the centuries. Advertising. Author tour.
TOR
The Arms of Hercules (Nov., $14.95) by Fred Saberhagen. Hercules fights against many monsters, including death itself. Ad/promo.
Reprints: Witch Hill (Sept., $11.95) by Marion Zimmer Bradley; The Shrinking Man (Feb., $TBA) by Richard Matheson; The Land of Laughs (Feb., $TBA) by Jonathan Carroll.
Gardening
ANTIQUE COLLECTOR'S CLUB/GARdEN ART PRESS
Choosing Your Clematis (Sept., $25) by John Howells defines the many varieties.
Bay books/soma
SOMA BASICS: Garden Design (Jan., $16.95) by David Stevens guides readers from planning to planting. Ad/promo.
BHB INT'L
The Enchanted Orchid (Sept., $29.95) by Max Fulcher gathers stories and anecdotes about orchids; includes detailed photographs.
Creative homeowner
Annuals, Perennials, & Bulbs (Jan., $19.95) by Anne Halpin guides readers in planting, designing and caring for their gardens. 25,000 first printing. $18,000 ad/promo.
DK
KISS: Gardening (Jan., $18.95) by Patricia Kite is part of the new KISS series. KISS series: $1 million ad/promo.
FULCRUM
Reprint: The Undaunted Garden: Planting for Weather-Resilient Beauty (Sept., $27.95) by Lauren Springer.
HOUGHTON MIFFLIN
Reprints: Taylor's Guide to Perennials by Barbara W. Ellis and ...Shrubs (Sept., $23 each) by Kathleen Fisher. Ad/promo.
LLEWELLYN
Bud, Blossom & Leaf: The Magical Herb Gardener's Handbook (Feb., $14.95) by Dorothy Morrison features planting and care with an emphasis on the magical and spiritual aspects of gardening.
RED DEER PRESS
The Prairie Rock Garden (Oct., $9.95) by Donna Balzer takes the mystery out of designing, constructing and maintaining rockery.
RODALE ORGANIC GARDENING
Rodale Organic Gardening Basics: Compost explains how to create and use compost and ... Pests (Feb., $14.95 each), both edited by Christine Bucks and Organic Gardening magazine editors, offers advice on how to rid a garden of pests organically.
STERLING
Pond Basics: A Step-by-Step Guide for Water Gardeners (Sept., $11.95) by Peter Robinson covers maintenance and avoiding pitfalls.
SUNSET BOOKS
Landscaping for Small Spaces (Jan., $12.95) by Sunseteditors advises on creating a sense of spaciousness and overcoming obstacles such as poor views and lack of privacy. 40,000 first printing. $25,000 ad/promo.
Western Garden Book (Feb., $29.95) by Sunset editors provides readers with a plant encyclopedia illustrated in color. 200,000 first printing. $150,000 ad/promo.
SUTTON
Gardeners, Gurus, and Grubs: The Stories of Garden Inventors and Innovators (Jan., $21.95) by George Drower gives the inside story on gardeners and the tools they have invented.
Gay & Lesbian Studies
ALYSON
Home Fronts: Controversies in Nontraditional Parenting (Sept., $12.95) by Jess Wells critiques the state of gay and lesbian parenting. Advertising.
COLUMBIA UNIV. PRESS
Gay Fiction Speaks: Conversations with Gay Novelists (Feb., $18.95) by Richard Canning gathers interviews with 12 gay novelists, including James Purdy, Armistead Maupin and Edmund White.
DUKE UNIV. PRESS
The Q seriesincludes Margaret Mead Made Me Gay: Personal Essays, Public Ideas ($18.95) by Esther Newton that collects autobiographical essays by a pioneer in gay and lesbian studies and My Dangerous Desires: A Queer Girl Dreaming Her Way Home (both Nov., $17.95) by Amber L. Hollibaugh that traces the life of a self-described sex radical, ex-hooker and incest survivor.
NEW VICTORIA PUBLISHERS
Circles of Power: Shifting Dynamics in a Lesbian-Centered Community (Nov., $16.95), edited by La Verne Gagehabib and Barbara Summerhawk, studies the Southern Oregon Women's Community from its roots in the 1970s.
TEMPLE UNIV. PRESS
The Woman I Was Not Born to Be: A Transsexual Journey (Feb.; $24.95, cloth $69.50) by Aleisha Brevard is a photo illustrated, autobiographical account of transsexualism.
Health, Fitness & Beauty
ANDREWS MCMEEL
The Fidget Factor: The Easy Way to Burn Up to 1,000 Extra Calories Every Day (Nov., $10.95) by Frank and Victor Katch tells how to lose weight by fidgeting. 50,000 first printing. Ad/promo.
AVERY
Get Off the Menopause Roller Coaster: Natural Solutions for Mood Swings, Hot Flashes, Fatigue, Anxiety, Depression, and Other Symptoms (Oct., $13.95) by Shari Lieberman, M.D., includes up-to-date information on hormone replacement therapy, natural hormones and herbs and vitamins.
Prescription for Nutritional Healing: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs, and Food Supplements, 3rd Ed. (Oct., $22.95) by Phyllis Balch provides self-diagnostic tests and the latest information on nutritional supplements, herbal remedies and their health-promoting benefits.
Prescription for Herbal Healing (Feb., $23.95) by Robert Rister and Phyllis Balch contains the latest research and theories on herbal treatment.
BALLANTINE
The LCP Solution: The Remarkable Nutritional Treatment for ADHD, Dyslexia, and Dyspraxia (Sept., $14) by B. Jacqueline Stordy and Malcolm Nicholl explains how these conditions can be treated with a single nutritional supplement. Advertising. 8-city author tour.
Reprint: The Carbohydrate Addict's Healthy Heart Program: Break Your CarboInsulin Connection to Heart Disease (Nov., $14.95) by Richard F. Heller, M.D., Rachael F. Heller, M.D., and Frederic J. Vagnini.
BALLANTINE/WELLSPRING
The Herbal Epicure: Growing, Harvesting, and Cooking Healing Herbs (Feb., $TBA) by Carole Ottesen shows how to incorporate the use of plants into a healthy lifestyle.
BANTAM
The Mind/Mood Pill Book: A Concise Guide to the Most Widely Used Psychiatric Drugs (Oct., $19.95) by Robert E. Hales, M.D., and Dianne Hales. Ad/promo. Author publicity.
Reprints:Yoga and the Quest for the True Self (Sept., $14.95) by Stephen Cope; Total Memory Workout (Feb., $TBA) by Cynthia Green.
BEACON PRESS
Reprint: Is Inequality Bad for Our Health? (Sept., $12) by Norman Daniels, Bruce Kennedy and Ichiro Kawachi.
BRAIN WAVES BOOKS
Use It or Lose It!: How to Protect Your Most Valuable Possession--Mind Maintenance Techniques, Tests of Mental Acuity, Entertaining Exercises for Specific Mental Tasks (Nov., $7.95) by Allen Bragdon and David Gamon.
BROADWAY BOOKS
Reprint: Gary Null's Ultimate Lifetime Diet (Jan., $17.50) by Gary Null.
CAREER PRESS
Tell Me What to Eat to Help Prevent Colon Cancer (Feb., $10.99) by Elaine Magee covers how the cancer begins and spreads, as well as prevention.
CASTLE CONNOLLY MEDICAL LTD.
America's Top Doctors (Sept., $29.95) by Castle Connolly is a guide to specialists.
celestial arts
Natural Superwoman: The Survival Guide for Women Who Have Too Much to Do (Sept., $17.95) by Rosamond Richardson espouses natural techniques to balance stressed-out minds and bodies.
CHECKMARK BOOKS
Food for Thought: The Sourcebook for Obesity and Eating Disorders (Dec., $16.95) by Dana K. Cassell and David H. Gleaves examines the medical and psychological issues surrounding obesity, anorexia, bulimia and several lesser-known disorders.
CHRONICLE BOOKS
Learn to Sleep Well: A Practical Guide to Getting a Good Night's Rest (Oct., $14.95) by Christopher Idzikowski offers practical suggestions, exercises and natural remedies for more restful sleep.
CRISP PUBLICATIONS
The Essential Guide to Hair, Makeup, and Skin Care (Oct., $24.95) by Doris Pooser deals with grooming for today's busy lifestyles. 15,000 first printing. Ad/promo.
CROSSING PRESS
The Herbal Medicine Maker's Handbook: A Home Manual (Nov., $18.95) by James Green explains growing, gathering, drying and extracting.
CROSSWAY BOOKS
Without Moral Limits (Sept., $14.99) by Debra Evans explains how technology is reshaping human reproduction at a high cost to women and their unborn children.
DK
KISS: Sex (Jan., $18.95) by Anne Hooper tells how to find the right partner and improve intimacy. $1 million ad/promo for series.
ELEMENT BOOKS
The Food Combining Bible: The Complete Diet and Lifestyle Guide, with over 200 Recipes (Jan., $29.95) by Jan and Inge Dries defines the scientific principles behind food combining.
Reprint: Slimmer Younger Stronger: 12 Simple Things You Can Do to Achieve Optimum Health (Jan., $12.95) by Sam Varner.
FISHER BOOKS
Fiber and Your Health (Dec., $14.95) by Jeanette Parsons Egan provides nutritional information on fiber in foods and includes 100 recipes.
HARPER/QUILL
Reprints: Your Miracle Brain: Maximize Your Brain Power *Improve Your Life *Boost Your Memory *Lift Your Mood *Improve IQ and Creativity *Prevent and Reverse Mental Aging (Jan., $14) by Jean Carper; Volumetrics: Feel Full on Fewer Calories (Jan., $13) by Barbara Rolls and Robert A. Barnett; Eat More Weigh Less (Jan., $15) by Dean Ornish.
HARPER SAN FRANCISCO
Reprints: Full Exposure (Sept., $14) by Susie Bright; Reinventing Medicine: Beyond Mind-Body to a New Era of Healing (Sept., $14) by Larry Dossey, M.D.
HARTLEY & MARKS
Allergy Prevention & Relief (Nov., $24.95) by Jacqueline Krohn, M.D., Frances Taylor and Erla Mae Larson revises and expands the "allergy bible."
HATHERLEIGH PRESS
Living with Juvenile Diabetes: A Family Guide (Oct., $14.95) by Victoria Peurrung offers practical ideas for dealing with the condition on a daily basis. Advertising.
Functional Training: Everyone's Guide to the New Fitness Revolution (Feb., $17.95) by RoseMarie Alfieri focuses on specific exercises to improve performance in a desired activity that can be integrated into regular workouts. Ad/promo.
HAY HOUSE/
MOUNTAIN MOVERS PRESS
Reprint: Heal Your Body A-Z (Jan., $11.95) by Louise L. Hay.
HAZELDEN PUBLISHING
Dangerous Drugs: An Easy-to-Use Reference for Parents and Professionals (Sept., $14) by Carol Falkowski offers up-to-date information on legal and illegal drugs, and who's using them. 50,000 first printing. $50,000 ad/promo. Radio tour.
Thin Within: How to Eat and Live Like a Thin Person, 2nd ed. (Sept., $16.95) by Judy Wardell Halliday provides a 30-day program that focuses on reshaping one's life, not on dieting. Ad/promo.
HEARST BOOKS
The Good Housekeeping Family First Aid Book (Sept., $18) by Good Housekeeping magazine editors is an A-Z reference which includes prevention tips.
HOLT/OWL
Assess Your True Risk of Breast Cancer (Oct., $15) by Patricia Kelly tells how to evaluate one's risk factors and choose the best course of action. Advertising. Author tour.
INNER TRADITIONS
Healing Springs (Oct., $18.95) by Nathaniel Altman presents medical evidence that mineral springs can prevent and cure disease, and tells which spas are most effective.
Ayurveda for Women (Nov., $14.95) by Dr. Robert E. Svoboda offers a system for achieving health and happiness while balancing women's lifestyle demands.
Yoga for the Three Stages of Life (Nov., $19.95) by Srivatsa Ramaswami offers customized programs.
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIV. PRESS
What You Really Need to Know About Moles and Melanoma (Oct., $14.95) by Jill R. Schofield, M.D., and William A. Robinson, M.D., provides the latest information on prevention, detection and treatment of skin cancer.
KENSINGTON
The Prostate Miracle (Sept., $12) by Jesse A. Stoff, M.D., and Dallas Clouatre. An oncologist offers his treatment for prostate cancer.
Healthy Mouth, Healthy Body (Oct., $15) by Victor Zeines, D.D.S. A holistic dentist details the impact of tooth and gum problems on the entire body.
Reprints: The Complete Encyclopedia of Natural Healing (Sept., $20) and The Clinician's Handbook of Natural Healing (Nov., $25), both by Gary Null.
KENSINGTON/CITADEL
Holistic Sleep: Beating Insomnia with Commonsense, Medical, and New Age Techniques (Oct., $14.95) by Francis B. Buda, M.D., offers relief for insomniacs.
LANTERN BOOKS
The Joy of Weight Loss (Nov., $14) by Norris Chumley. A man who lost 150 pounds describes the joyful and liberating experience.
LERNER COMMUNICATIONS
Lerner's Consumer Guide to Health Care (Sept., $13.95) by Julie Lerner and Paul Lerner reveals how to get the best treatment while getting around the bureaucracy.
LLEWELLYN
The Fragrant Veil: Scents for the Sensuous Woman (Nov., $14.95) by Elisabeth Millar explores the mysteries of fragrance and essential oils. Advertising.
LOWELL HOUSE
The Face-Lift Sourcebook (Sept., $17.95) by Kimberly A. Henry, M.D., explains what results are realistic, the costs, recovery time and finding the right surgeon.
50 Ways Women Can Prevent Heart Disease (Nov., $14.95) by M. Sara Rosenthal details the disease, its prevention and treatment.
LYONS PRESS
The Walking Magazine Complete Guide to Walking for Health, Fitness, and Weight Loss (Oct., $24.95) by Mark Fenton is based on the Walking magazine series"52 Weeks to Turn Yourself Around." 50,000 first printing.
MACMILLAN/ALPHA
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Living with Breast Cancer (Oct., $16.95) by Sharon Sorenson and Suzanne Metzger answers the practical, everyday questions of breast cancer patients and their loved ones.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Menopause (Nov., $16.95) by Susan Kovarick, M.D., demystifies symptoms, remedies, side effects and emotional impact.
MARLOWE & COMPANY
Live in the Balance: The Ground-Breaking East-West Nutrition Program (Sept., $16.94) by Linda Prout synthesizes the science of nutrition with Eastern culinary wisdom.
NDE PUBLISHING
Men's Health and the Hormone Revolution (Sept., $18.95) by Siegfried Meryn, M.D., Markus Metka, M.D., and Georg Kindel explores how hormones play a pivotal role in mental fitness, stress and virility. 20,000 first printing. $25,000 ad/promo.
NEW WORLD LIBRARY/HJ KRAMER
Guided Imagery for Self-Healing (Sept., $14.95) by Martin Rossman, M.D., teaches a step-by-step method of using the mind to further healing.
NORTH ATLANTIC BOOKS/FROG LTD.
(dist. by PGW)
The Magic of Chia: Revival of an Ancient Wonder Food (Dec., $12.95) by James Scheer details the health value of chia seed.
W.W. NORTON
Pumped: Straight Facts for Athletes about Drugs, Supplements, and Training (Sept., $14.95) by Cynthia Kuhn, Scott Swartzwelder and Wilkie Wilson reports the effects of drugs on the athletic brain and body.
NUTRIFIT PUBLISHING
(Houston, Tex.; 800-304-3269)
How to Stay Healthy & Fit on the Road: The Ultimate Health Guide for Road Warriors (Oct., $9.95) by Joanne V. Lichten offers tips for the traveler on dining, getting a good night's sleep and working out. Advertising. Author publicity.
PERIGEE
Lisa's Story (Oct., $12.95) by Tom Batiuk collects the comic-strip series about breast cancer.
Nutraceuticals: The Complete Encyclopedia of Supplements, Herbs, Vitamins and Healing Foods (Jan., $TBA) by Arthur J. Roberts M.D., Genelle Subak-Sharpe and the American Nutraceutical Association.
Reprint: Metabolize: The Personalized Program for Weight Loss (Dec., $13.95) by Kenneth Baum with Richard Trubo.
PERSEUS
Reprints: Your Drug May Be Your Problem: How and Why to Stop Taking Psychiatric Medications (Sept., $16) by Peter R. Breggin and David Cohen; Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book (Oct., $19.95) by Susan M. Love with Karen Lindsey.
POCKET BOOKS
Reprints: The Merck Manual of Medical Information--Home Edition (Sept.; $19.95, mass market $10.99), edited by Robert Berkow, M.D.; Balance Your Body, Balance Your Life (Dec., $14.95) by Edward A. Taub.
PRIMA
The Natural Pharmacist: Drug-Herb-Vitamin Interactions Bible by Richard Harkness and Steven Bratman and The Natural Pharmacist: Natural Treatments for Osteoporosis (Dec., $9.99 each) by Sheila Dunn-Merritt.
RAGGED EDGE PRESS
Second Chances: Receiving the Gift of Life (Oct., $9.95) by Jeffrey R. Lueders celebrates the generosity of organ donors.
REGANBOOKS
Reprints: The Age-Free Zone (Oct., $14) by Barry Sears; Marilu Henner's Total Health Makeover (Jan., $15) by Marilu Henner with Laura Morton.
RODALE BOOKS
Prevention'sComplete Book of Walking (Sept., $14.95), edited by Maggie Spilner, includes the six-week Dynamic Walking Program by Suki Munsell.
The Men's Health Hard-Body Plan (Nov., $19.95) by Larry Keller and Men's Health Books editors features exercise and food programs. 20,000 first printing.
Reprint: Age Protectors (Sept., $16.95), edited by Ed Claflin.
RODALE REACH
The Green Pharmacy Herbal Handbook (Nov., $19.95) by James A. Duke is a comprehensive herbal reference. 35,000 first printing.
Partner Yoga (Nov., $19.95) by Cain Carroll and Lori Kimata describes exercises to be done with an active partner. 25,000 first printing. $40,000 ad/promo.
Reprints: Dr. Duke's Essential Herbs (Sept., $14.95) by James A. Duke; The Fitness Instinct (Oct., $16.95) by Peg Jordan.
SEVEN STORIES PRESS
Reprint: Get Healthy Now!: A Complete Guide to Prevention, Treatment, and Healthy Living (Jan., $29.95) by Gary Null. 50,000 first printing.
S&S/FIRESIDE
Earl Mindell's Peak Performance Bible: How to Look Great, Feel Great, and Perform Better in the Gym, at Work, and in Bed (Jan., $13) extols the uses and benefits of natural performance enhancers.
Reprint: Win the Weight Game: Successful Strategies for Living Well (Jan., $15) by Sarah, Duchess of York.
SOURCEBOOKS
The Complete Book of Laser Eye Surgery (Nov., $19.95) by Stephen G. Slade, M.D., with Richard N. Baker and Dorothy Kay Brockmand includes information on LASIK, the 15-minute laser procedure.
STERLING/godsfield
Practical Chinese Medicine: Understanding the Principles and Practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Making Them Work for You (Oct., $16.95) by Penelope Ody.
TARCHER
Erotic Passions (Jan., $16.95) by Kenneth Ray Stubbs is a guide to sexual delight by the author of Erotic Massage.
THORSONS
PCOS: A Woman's Guide to Dealing with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (Sept., $16) by Colette Harris and Adam Carey. M.D., tells how to cope with the leading cause of female infertility. 50,000 first printing. Advertising. Author tour.
Nine Ways to Body Wisdom (Sept., $16.95) by Jennifer Harper offers a plan to nourish body, mind and soul. 25,000 first printing. Author tour.
The Yoga Back Book (Sept., $17.95) by Stella Weller teaches stretching exercises to alleviate back problems. 20,000 first printing. Author tour.
THREE RIVERS PRESS
Beautiful Brows: The Ultimate Guide to Styling, Shaping, and Maintaining Your Brows (Oct., $9) by Nancy Parker and Nancy Kalish. Ad/promo.
The Chopra Center Herbal Handbook: Forty Natural Prescriptions for Natural Health (Dec., $14.95) by David Simon, M.D., and Deepak Chopra, M.D., draws on Ayurveda, an ancient Indian healing system. Author publicity.
Reprints: God's Diet: A Short, Simple Way to Eat Naturally, Lose Weight, and Live a Healthier Life (Nov., $12) by Dorothy Gault-McNemee, M.D.; The Whartons' Cardio-Fitness Book: The Step-by-Step Program for High Energy and Endurance (Jan., $16) by Jim and Phil Wharton.
VILLAGE HEALER PRESS
(dist. by NBN)
5 Steps to a PMS Free Life: Proven to Stop the Monthly Rollercoaster, Conquer Stress and Awaken Energy (Oct., $15.95) by George J. Kallins, M.D., and Gloria Keeling.
WARNER
Kathy Smith's Lift Weights to Lose Weight (Jan., $14.95) by Kathy Smith offers a 12-week guide to a better body. Advertising. Author publicity.
Real Fitness for Real Women: A Unique Workout Program for Plus-Size Women (Feb., $TBA) by Rochell Rice with Kathy Silburger allows plus-size women to get fit without the burden of havingto lose weight and become thin. Advertising. Author publicity.
Reprint: Live Now, Age Later: Proven Ways to Slow Down the Clock (Jan., $13.95) by Isadore Rosenfield, M.D.
WESTMINSTER/JOHN KNOX
Caring Well: Religion, Narrative and Healthcare Ethics (Sept., $24.95), edited by David H. Smith, offers a fresh approach to medical ethics.
WILEY
Getting Pregnant the Natural Way (Nov., $14.95) by D.S. Feingold and Deborah Gordon provides natural solutions for infertility.
WISDOM PUBLICATIONS
Hidden Spring: A Buddhist Woman Confronts Cancer (Oct., $16.95) by Sandy Boucher describes how meditation techniques prepared the author to meet the challenges of colon cancer. Author tour.
WORKMAN
Beauty, the New Basics (Jan., $22.95) by Rona Berg. The former beauty editor of the New York Times Magazine offers insider techniques and tips. 40,000 first printing. 10-city author tour. Radio tour.
History
ABBEVILLE
Seven Trails West (Sept., $29.95) by Arthur King Peters explores the major routes that linked a young America to the Far West.
ACADEMY CHICAGO
Food & Drink in Britain: From the Stone Age to the 19th Century (Nov., $19.95) by C. Anne Wilson includes illustrations.
ANCHOR
Reprint: The Great Shame: And the Triumph of the Irish in the English-Speaking World (Sept., $18) by Thomas Keneally.
ARCADE
Reprint: Sons & Brothers: The Days of Jack and Bobby Kennedy (Sept., $14.95) by Richard D. Mahoney.
BANTAM
Reprint: 1863: The Rebirth of a Nation (Oct., $15.95) by Joseph E. Stevens.
BELL TOWER
Reprint: The Great Work: Our Way into the Future (Nov., $12.95) by Thomas Berry.
BERKLEY
Reprint: What If? The World's Foremost Military Historians Imagine What Might Have Been (Sept., $13.95), edited by Robert Cowley.
BLACKWELL
The First European Revolution (Oct.; $27.95, cloth $62.95) by R.I. Moore reassesses Europe from the late 10th to the early 13th century.
CAMBRIDGE UNIV. PRESS
The Creation of America (Sept.; $19.95, cloth $54.95) by Francis Jennings reveals the hidden agendas, criminal behavior and dark side of the founding fathers of the American Revolution.
A History of Iraq (Dec.; $19.95, cloth $59.95) by Charles Tripp traces Iraq's history from the Ottoman Empire to the rise of Saddam Hussein.
CAMINO BOOKS
California Firsts: The Famous, Infamous, and Quirky of the Golden State (Jan., $9.95) by Teri Davis Greenberg is a compendium of events, activities and inventions.
CANONGATE BOOKS
(dist. by Interlink Publishing)
Banockburn (Sept., $16.95) by Peter Reese recounts the Scottish battle in which Robert the Bruce vanquished Edward I.
CARROLL & GRAF
The Mammoth Book of Endurance & Adventure (Dec., $11.95), edited by John E. Lewis, collects 50 accounts from the Great Age of Exploration.
CHECKMARK BOOKS
The New Encyclopedia of American Scandal (Jan., $24.95) by George Childs Kohn lists more than 400 infamous incidents from the 1600s to the present. Author tour.
COLLINS & bROWN
(dist. by Sterling)
World War II: A Visual Encyclopedia (Sept., $24.95), edited by John Keegan, includes photos, biographies and maps.
COLUMBIA UNIV. PRESS
Reprint: The Rise and Fall of Class in Britain (Sept., $16.95) by David Cannadine; Gorbachev: On My Country and the World (Oct., $16.95) by Mikhail Gorbachev.
COOPER SQUARE PRESS
Reprint: The History of the Conquest of Mexico and History of the Conquest of Peru (Sept., $29.95) by William H. Prescott.
CORNELL UNIV. PRESS
The Twilight of Ancient Egypt: First Millennium, B.C.E. (Dec.; $24.95, cloth $55) by Karol My'sliwiec, trans. by David Lorton, surveys the period of Old Testament history.
COUNTRYMAN PRESS
Reprint: King Philip's War: The History and Legacy of America's Forgotten Conflict (Oct., $18.95) by Eric B. Schultz and Michael J. Tougias.
CRANE HILL
North Across the River (Sept., $14.95) by Ruth Beaumont Cook tells of families forced from their homes by General William Tecumseh Sherman and sent across the Ohio River to fend for themselves.
DA CAPO
Reprint: Empty Without You: The Intimate Letters of Eleanor Roosevelt and Lorena Hickok (Sept., $16), edited by Rodger Streitmatter.
DOVER
Medieval People (Sept., $8.95) by Eileen Power re-creates the lives of six ordinary people who lived between the 9th and 16th centuries.
Symbols: Their Migration and Universality (Sept., $9.95) by Count Eugene Goblet d'Alviella explores the evolution and migration of such symbols as the swastika, winged globe and caduceus.
WM. B. EERDMANS
An Introduction to Early Judaism (Nov., $18) by James C. VanderKam. This illustrated volume covers the Second Temple period, 516 B.C.E. to 70 C.E.
Reprint: A World History of Christianity (Sept., $35), edited by Adrian Hastings.
FEMINIST PRESS
Mary Ritter Beard (Oct., $19.95) by Ann J. Lane collects speeches, articles and excerpts in which Beard argued that women powerfully shaped history.
GRAPHIC ARTS/WHITECAP BOOKS
Wild West Women (Oct., $14.95) by Rosemary Neering describes the women who came west to be fur traders, prospectors, hunters and horse tamers.
GROVE PRESS
The Explorers (Oct., $14), edited by Tim Flannery, collects stories recounting the European conquest and settlement of Australia.
HARPER/ECCO PRESS
Reprint: Strange Fruit: The Biography of a Song (Feb., $12) by David Margolick.
HEALTH COMMUNICATIONS/S
IMCHA PRESS
Love Carried Me Home: Women Surviving Auschwitz (Oct., $11.95) by Joy Erlichman Miller chronicles 16 women's triumphant struggles. 50,000 first printing. Author publicity.
HOLT/OWL
Reprints: The Hungry Years: A Narrative History of the Great Depression in America (Sept., $16) by T.H. Watkins; Waste and Want: A Social History of Trash (Sept., $16) by Susan Strasser; Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee (Jan., $16) by Dee Brown.
INDIANA UNIV. PRESS
Trains Across the Continent: North American Railroad History (Oct.; $19.95, cloth $39.95) by Rudolph Daniels.
INTERVARSITY PRESS
Six Modern Myths About Christianity & Western Civilization (Feb., $11.99) by Philip Sampson dispels misconceptions about Galileo, Darwin, church dogma and missionary endeavors.
KENSINGTON/DAFINA BOOKS
Reprint: The Divine Nine: The History of African-American Fraternities and Sororities in America (Jan., $16) by Lawrence C. Ross Jr.
KNOPF
Reprint: The American Century (Oct., $35) by Harold Evans.
LITTLE, BROWN
Reprint: The Seventies: A Tumultuous Decade Reconsidered (Oct., $19.95) by Rolling Stone editors.
LYONS PRESS
The Man Called Intrepid: The Incredible WWII Narrative of the Hero Whose Spy Network and Secret Diplomacy Changed the Course of History (Nov., $18.95) by William Stevenson. 50,000 first printing.
MOUNTAIN PRESS
Stories of Young Pioneers: In Their Own Words (Sept., $14) by Violet T. Kimball draws from children's diaries about life on the Oregon, California and Mormon trails.
Reprint: Music, Saddles & Flapjacks: Dudes at the OTO Ranch (Sept., $16) by Roberta Cheney and Clyde Erskine.
NEW PRESS
Reprint: Hard Times (Sept., $14.95) by Studs Terkel.
NEW YORK UNIV. PRESS
Naming New York: Manhattan Places and How They Got Their Names (Jan.; $16.95, cloth $45) by Sanna Feirstein.
NTC
Ireland Since 1690: A Concise History (Oct., $14.95) by Roy Douglas, Liam Harte and Jim O'Hara is an account of three centuries of Irish history.
OPEN COURT
Murder in Dealey Plaza: What We Know Now That We Didn't Know Then About the Death of JFK (Sept., $19.95), edited by James H. Fetzer, examines photographic evidence and the handling of the event by the media.
OVERLOOK PRESS
Code Breaking: A History and Exploration (Sept., $16.95) by Rudolf Kippenhahn chronicles cryptography from the betrayal of Mary, Queen of Scots to Internet access.
Turkey Unveiled: A History of Modern Turkey (Nov., $16.95) by Hugh and Nicole Pope covers the period from the fall of the Ottoman Empire to the present. Advertising.
PENGUIN
Reprints: Hitler's Pope: The Secret History of Pius XII (Oct., $15) by John Cornwell;Galileo's Daughter: A Historical Memoir of Science, Faith, and Love (Nov., $14) by Dava Sobel.
PLUME
Reprint: The Debt: What America Owes to Blacks (Jan., $13) by Randall Robinson.
POLITY PRESS
(dist. by Blackwell)
Servitude in Modern Times (Oct.; $26.95, cloth $59.95) by M.L. Bush studies servitude worldwide since 1500.
RIVERHEAD
Reprint: The American President (Sept., $25) by Philip B. Kunhardt Jr., Philip B. Kunhardt III and Peter W. Kunhardt.
ROUTLEDGE
Reprint: Selling the Holocaust: From Auschwitz to Schindler, How History Is Bought, Packaged, and Sold (Sept., $17.95) by Tim Cole.
ROwMAN & LITTLEFIELD/
SCARECROW PRESS
(dist. by NBN)
Popular Patents: America's First Inventions from the Airplane to the Zipper (Sept., $18.95) by Travis Brown investigates ordinary inventions.
RUTGERS UNIV. PRESS
Hard Road to Freedom: The Story of African America (Jan.; $22, cloth $52) by James Oliver Horton and Lois Horton.
SCHREIBER PUBLISHING
Saving the Jews: Amazing Stories of Men and Women Who Defied the "Final Solution" (Nov., $24.95) by Mordecai Paldiel tells the uplifting stories of people recognized as righteous gentiles by Jerusalem's Yad Vashem Holocaust museum.
M.E. SHARPE
Retrospect of Western Travel (Sept., $21.95) by Harriet Martineau is a new abridgement of the 1838 travel narrative.
Reprint: Ech s Among the Stars: A Short History of the U.S. Space Program (Sept., $18.95) by Patrick J. Walsh.
S&S/TOUCHSTONE
America's First Families: An Inside View of 200 Years of Private Life in the White House (Nov., $18) by Carl Sferrazza Anthony describes the everyday lives of America's "royal families."
SPCK/AZURE
(dist. by Int'l Publishers Marketing)
Don't Go to Uncle's Wedding (Sept., $13.95) by Jenny Robertson contains first-hand accounts of the renewal of religious faith in the midst of the Holocaust.
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION PRESS
Bananas: An American History (Sept., $16.95) by Virginia Scott Jenkins covers the fruit's role in American culture.
STACKPOLE
Around the World on a Bicycle (Jan., $24.95) by Thomas Stevens details the adventures of the first man to ride a bicycle across America, Europe and Asia, originally published in 1888.
STYLUS
Macedonia (Dec., $19.95) by Jane Cowan contends that Macedonia was forged within a transnational network of emigres, local communities, states and international institutions.
SUTTON PUBLISHING
Germany in Europe (Jan., $9.95) by Adolf M. Burke surveys the country since the end of WWII.
Reprints: A Book of Medieval Outlaws: Ten Tales in Modern English (Sept., $21.95) by Thomas H. Ohlgren; The Great Plague (Oct., $21.95) by Stephen Porter.
SYRACUSE UNIV. PRESS
The Man Who Stopped the Trains to Auschwitz: George Mantello, El Salvador, and Switzerland's Finest Hour (Sept.; $19.95, cloth $45) by David Kranzler tells how the first secretary of El Salvador's consulate in Geneva launched a press campaign against the deportation of Hungarian Jews to Auschwitz.
TAYLOR
Reprints: The Rough Riders (Sept., $18.95) by Theodore Roosevelt with additional text by Richard Bak; The Day Lincoln Was Shot: An Illustrated Chronicle (Feb., $18.95) by Richard Bak.
THAMES & HUDSON
Reprint: The True History of Chocolate (Oct., $18.95) by Sophie D. and Michael D. C .
THREE RIVERS PRESS
Raquela: A Woman of Israel (Sept., $16) by Ruth Gruber tells the story of a battlefield nurse who was also a midwife to Holocaust survivors. Author publicity.
TILBURY HOUSE
Fly Rod Crosby: The Woman Who Marketed Maine (Oct., $25) by Julia Hunter and Earle G. Shettleworth Jr. remembers a turn-of-the-century Maine-woods legend.
UNIV. OF ALABAMA PRESS
Outside Agitator: Jon Daniels and the Civil Rights Movement in Alabama (Oct., $24.95) by Charles W. Eagles tells the story of the 1965 killing of the civil rights worker.
Struggle for the Gulf Borderlands: The Creek War and the Battle of New Orleans, 1812-1815 (Oct., $22.95) by Frank Lawrence Owsley Jr. integrates the struggle into the larger conflict that ultimately broke out between England and the U.S.
UNIV. OF ILLINOIS PRESS
Reprint: The Powers That Be (Oct., $24.95) by David Halberstam.
Univ. of missouri press
Literary St. Louis: A Guide (Sept., $19.95) by William H. Gass and Lorin Cuoco guides readers to sites of literary significance.
UNIV. OF NEW MEXICO PRESS
Native Peoples of the Southwest (Sept.; $19.95, cloth $49.95) by Trudy Griffin-Pierce is a comprehensive guide to historic and contemporary indigenous cultures.
Reprint: Ten Texas Feuds (Nov., $16.95) by C.L. Sonnichsen.
UNIV. OF NORTH CAROLINA PRESS
Imagining Vietnam and America: The Making of Postcolonial Vietnam, 1919-1950 (Sept.; $19.95, cloth $39.95) by Mark Philip Bradley.
UNIV. OF SOUTH CAROLINA PRESS
Writing the Civil War: The Quest to Understand (Sept., $16.95), edited by James M. McPherson and William J. Cooper Jr., studies diverse literature written on Civil War history.
A Confederate Nurse: The Diary of Ada W. Bacot 1860-1863 (Sept., $12.95), edited by Jean V. Berlin, recounts the first experience of women nurses in an American war.
UNIV. OF TEXAS PRESS
Class Struggle in Hollywood, 1930-1950: Moguls, Mobsters, Stars, Reds, and Trade Unionists (Feb.; $22.95, cloth $45) by Gerald Horne probes the motives and actions of those involved in the Conference of Studio Unions strike in 1946.
UNIV. PRESS OF FLORIDA
Israel's First Fifty Years (Dec., $29.95), edited by Robert O. Freedman, surveys the major historical events as well as trends in Israeli politics, economics and foreign policy.
Welcome rain publishers
Chronicles of the Age of Chivalry (Oct., $26.95) and Chronicles of the Crusades (Oct., $28.95), edited by Elizabeth Hallam, provide essays by modern historians on these periods in European history.
WILEY
Reprint: Gold Dust and Gunsmoke: Tales of Gold Rush Outlaws, Gunfighters, Lawmen, and Vigilantes (Oct., $16.95) by John B ssenecker.
WINDRUSH PRESS
(dist. by Combined Publishing)
Reprint: Verdun (Nov., $24.95) by David Mason.
WORDSWORTH MILITARY LIBRARY
(dist. by Combined Publishing)
Reprint: Dervish (Sept., $12.99) by Philip Warner.
ZONE BOOKS
Reprint: A Thousand Years of Nonlinear History (Sept., $16) by Manuel De Landa.
Humor
ALYSON
It's Not Mean if It's True: More Trials from My Queer Life (Sept., $12.95) by Michael Thomas Ford offers skewed observations. Advertising. Author publicity.
ANDREWS MCMEEL
Dilbert--A Treasury of Sunday Strips: Version 00 (A Dilbert Book) (Sept., $14.95) by Scott Adams is the 16th collection of cartoons chronicling zany office life. 25,000 first printing.
The New Millionaire's Handbook: A Guide to Contemporary Social Climbing (Oct., $12.95) by Chris Fountain is a must-have for the nouveau riche seeking entree into the old-money set. 50,000 first printing.
Sincerely FoxTrot (Oct., $14.95) by Bill Amend. The Fox family takes on the latest in pop culture in this seventh treasury. 100,000 first printing.
ANDREWS MCMEEL/STARK BOOKS
You're Not Getting Better, You're Getting Older (Oct., $9.95) by Henter S. Fulghum takes a humorous look at the aging process. 25,000 first printing.
You Might Be a Golf Nut If... (Nov., $8.95) by Randy Voorhees helps hopeless golf junkies get in touch with their inner duffer.
BALLANTINE
Garfield Beefs Up: His 37th Book (Oct., $8.95) by Jim Davis. The fat cat's back.
Peanuts 2000 (Sept., $9.95) by Charles M. Schulz. This 50th anniversary collection includes the final years of the strip and the late cartoonist's farewell.
CCC PUBLICATIONS
Men Love Football/Women Love Foreplay(And Other Crazy Comparisons) (Sept., $6.99) by Ian Cohen and Sean Collins compares men's and women's likes and dislikes. 30,000 first printing.
CHRONICLE BOOKS
The Bad Girl's Guide to Getting What You Want (Nov., $14.95) by Cameron Tuttle offers tips and tricks for scoring love, fame, money, parking spaces and other essentials.
FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS
(dist. by Seven Hills)
The Complete Crumb Comics: Volume 15 (Feb.; $18.95, cloth $39.95) by Robert Crumb highlights the swinging '80s period of Crumb's career including his first collaborations with late writer Charles Bukowski.
DAVID R. GODINE
How to Attract the Wombat (Sept., $15.95) by Will Cuppy, illus. by Ed Nofziger, takes an amused look at the animal kingdom.
HARPERENTERTAINMENT
Snake 'n' Bacon's Cartoon Cabaret (Sept., $13) by Michael Kupperman. An underground cartoonist introduces the great action her s Snake 'n' Bacon.
LEBHAR-FRIEDMAN
I'm So Sorry: The Stories Behind 101 Very Public Apologies (Nov., $12.95) by Jim Dickerson showcases the most heartfelt and the most hypocritical apologies from sinners in entertainment, sports, politics and more.
LITTLE, BROWN
The Girl Code: The Secret Language of Single Women (on Dating, Sex, Shopping, and Honor Among Girlfriends) (Feb., $14.95) by Diane Farr provides a tongue-in-cheek collection of dating euphemisms. Ad/promo. 6-city author tour.
LYONS PRESS
Reprints:The Swiss Family Perelman; The Last Laugh; The Rising Gorge and Baby, It's Cold Inside (Sept., $16.95 each) by S.J. Perelman.
MBI
Love, Sex and Tractors (Sept., $14.95) by Roger Welsch. Humorist, tractor guy and aspiring sex therapist Welsch is back with a new collection of essays.
PLUME
Speak!: The Best Quips, Quotes, and Anecdotes for Dog Lovers (Nov., $10) by Connie DuBay looks at man's best friend.
QUARTET
(dist. by Interlink)
America's Back Porch (Sept., $15) by Daniel Jeffreys. A British journalist conducts his own referendum on the state of the postmodern American spirit.
ST. MARTIN'S/GRIFFIN
When Penguins Attack (Sept., $13.95) by Tom Tomorrow provides take-no-prisoners sociopolitical commentary.
SCHREIBER PUBLISHING
Net-Wit.com (Sept., $17.50) by Marv Rubinstein. E-mail and Internet wit are blended with humorous incidents from the author's life.
S&S/FIRESIDE
American Dating Association: Universal Bylaws and Regulations (Feb., $11) by Jeff Wise. This parody covers the previously unregulated field of dating.
GIBBS SMITH
Don't Dig for Water Under the Outhouse (Sept., $6.95) by Texas Bix Bender provides humorous cowboy "commandments."
TALK MIRAMAX BOOKS
A Field Guide to the Yettie: America's Young, Entrepreneurial Technocrats (Nov., $10.95) by Sam Sifton describes how to stalk the dot-com geek. 4-city author tour.
TOR
Grimmy: It's a Dog Sniff Dog World (Oct., $11.95) by Mike Peters is a new collection of Grimmy cartoons.
UNIVERSE
Overheard at the Museum (Sept., $12.95) by Judith Henry captures the humor that art-museum g rs utter.
The MTV Celebrity Deathmatch Companion (Nov., $22.50) by Matt Harrigan and Dave Hughs includes scenes from each episode, dialogue highlights, interviews and more. 50,000 first printing.
VILLARD
X-Presidents (Oct., $12.95) by Robert Smigel and Adam McKay features four former presidents--Bush, Reagan, Carter and Ford--as modern-day superher s. Author publicity.
WARNER
The Harvard Lampoon's Guide to College Admissions: The Comprehensive, Authoritative & Utterly Useless Source for Where to Go & How to Get In (Sept., $12.95) by The Harvard Lampoon editors.
Lifestyle & How-To
ABBEVILLE
Wristwatch Annual 2001 (Nov., $29.95), edited by Peter Braun, details more than 1,000 current models from more than 80 international manufacturers.
ABRAMS
Caring for Your Family Treasures: Heritage Preservation (Sept., $24.95) by Richard W. Long and Jane S. Long gives advice on protecting heirlooms. Country Homes & Gardens and Antiques Roadshow Book Club selections.
ARTISAN
Reprint: Men of Color: Fashion, History, Fundamentals (Sept., $25) by Lloyd Boston.
BANTAM
Frugal Luxuries by the Seasons: Celebrate Holidays with Elegance and Simplicity on Any Income (Oct., $14.95) by Tracey McBride offers decorating and cooking tips for all budgets.
BEYOND WORDS publishing
Conversations with Dog: An Uncommon Dogalog of Canine Wisdom (Oct., $13.95) by Kate Solisti-Mattelon recalls chats with dogs in Q&A format. $20,000 ad/promo.
BHB INT'L
Learn Chess (Sept., $9.95) by John Nunn leads beginners through a step-by-step process.
The Ultimate Chess Puzzle Book (Dec., $24.95) by John Emms challenges gamers to crack long-standing puzzles.
BONUS BOOKS
Thrifty Gambling: More Casino Fun for Less Risk (Nov., $13.95) by John G. Brokopp tells how to play slots, blackjack, craps, roulette and more.
BROADWAY
The Knot Guide to Wedding Vows and Traditions: Readings, Rituals, Music, Dances, Speeches, and Toasts (Dec., $15) by Carley Roney. The third in a series, this guide spans worldwide cultures. Ad/promo.
C&T
Quilting with the Muppets (Oct., $25.95) by the Jim Henson Company in association with Children's Television Workshop gives patterns for making quilts with Kermit and Miss Piggy. BOMC Crafters Choice main and I Love Quilting Book Club alternate.
Free Stuff for Home Decor on the Internet and Free Stuff for Doll Lovers on the Internet (Oct., $16.95 each) by Judy Heim and Gloria Hansen seeks out sites with no-cost patterns, advice and projects.
CAPITAL BOOKS
Graduate! Everything You Need to Succeed After College (Feb., $14.95) by Kristen Gustafson discusses job searching, finance, first-time decorating, cooking and more.
CHRONICLE
Instant Gratification: Cards: Fast & Fabulous Projects by Carol EndlerSterbenz and Genevieve A. Sterbenz and ...Jewelry:... by Annie Guthrie (Nov., $15.95 each). Each one features 38 ideas.
CREATIVE HOMEOWNER
Lyn Peterson's Real Life Decorating (Oct., $27.95) covers furniture repair, cracked bathroom tile and more. 50,000 first printing. $65,000 ad/promo.
Decorating with Tile (Oct., $19.95) by Margaret Sabo Wills explains tile history and includes designs and ideas. 25,000 first printing. $18,000 ad/promo.
CREATIVE PUBLISHING
Black & Decker Finishing Basements & Attics (Oct., $16.95) demonstrates how to convert unfinished spaces into useable rooms.
EVERYMAN CHESS
(dist. by Globe Pequot)
Khalifman: Life and Games (Oct., $22.95) by Gennady Nesis recalls the world champion chess-player's life.
It's Your Move (Nov., $19.95) by Chris Ward gives puzzles as prototypes of real chess game scenarios.
The Magic of Mikhail Tal (Dec., $22.95) by J Gallagher assesses the chess guru's famous combinations and sacrifices.
F&W PUBLICATIONS
Paint Along with Jerry Yarnell, Vol. I: Painting Basics (Sept., $19.99). The PBS series host teaches landscape painting.
FIREFLY books
Modern Paint Effects: A Guide to Contemporary Paint Finishes from Inspiration to Technique (Oct., $19.95) by Annie Sloan investigates new paint products and how to apply. 20,000 first printing. BOMC selection.
FRANCES LINCOLN
(dist. by Antique Collectors' Club)
The Complete Book of Floors (Sept., $29.95) by Alan Berman details materials, patterns, techniques and design information.
GEMSTONE PRESS
Jewelry & Gems at Auction: The Definitive Buying & Selling Guide at the Auction House or on the Internet (Dec., $19.95) by Antoinette L. Matlins. $15,000 ad/promo.
GUILD OF MASTER CRAFTSMAN
(dist. by Sterling)
Elements of Woodcarving (Sept., $17.95) by Charles Pye gives instructions for a variety of projects.
HARPER/AMISTAD
Reprint: Skin Deep: Inside the World of Black Fashion Models (Jan., $30) by Barbara Summers.
HARTLEY & MARKS
Making Classic & Modern Wooden Lamps (Oct., $24.95) by Edward R. Turner includes plans for beginning and advanced woodworkers.
HOME PLANNERS, LLC
Everything You Must Know When Building Your Country Home (Sept., $14.95) by Homer Emery. An environmental scientist explains potential problems and offers solutions.
Country Home Plans (Sept., $17.95) by Stephen Fuller provides designs from rustic to elegant.
HOWELL PRESS
Virginia Quilt Museum (Jan., $24.95) by Polly Frye and Joan Knight celebrates the museum's vast collection.
INNER TRADITIONS
Marijuana Medicine (Feb., $24.95) by Christian Rätsch examines the therapeutic, historical and cultural uses of cannabis.
KODANSHA
Home Decorating with Origami (Oct., $18) by Tomoko Fuse suggests how to use origami around the house.
Art of Antique Beading (Oct., $19) by the Ondori staff showcases a collection of antique-style designs.
LARK BOOKS
The Weekend Crafter: Polymer Clay by Irene Dean and Etching Glass by Paige Gilchrist and Diana Light (Sept., $14.95 each) gives instructions for amateurs.
The Natural Beauty & Bath Book (Sept., $14.95) by Casey Kellar includes recipes for fading freckles and repelling insects.
LIFE TOOLS PRESS
(Mountain View, Calif.; 800-304-3269)
A Housekeeper Is Cheaper Than a Divorce: Why You Can Afford to Hire Help and How to Get It (Sept., $19.95) by Kathy Fitzgerald Sherman counters that hiring help is not only for the wealthy. Ad/promo.
LINDEN PUBLISHING
(dist. by IPG)
Shopping for Furniture on the Internet: What You Must Know Before You Buy (Sept., $12.95) by Leonard Lewin. A veteran wholesale furniture representative shares his tips.
LLEWELLYN
Yule: A Celebration of Warmth and Light (Sept., $14) by Dorothy Morrison commemorates Christmas traditions around the world. Advertising. Author tour.
LOWELL HOUSE
Great Wedding Tips from the Experts: What Every Bride Can Learn from the Most Successful Wedding Planners (Nov., $18.95) by Robbi G. W. Ernst III culls advice for a flawless wedding.
LYONS PRESS
Outwitting Neighbors: A Practical and Entertaining Guide to Achieving Peaceful C xistence with the People Next Door (Sept., $14.95) by Bill Adler Jr. tells how to navigate property boundary disputes, co-op associations and more.
MARLOWE & COMPANY
The Tribal Tattoo Pack: Learn the Ancient Art of Tribal Body Decoration (Nov., $24.95) by Andy Gloss gives four paints, transfer sheets, brush and project ideas.
MARTINGALE & COMPANY
The Collector's Compass series includes '50s Decor and Barbie (Sept., $12.95 each); each covers history, current market stats, Internet auctions and more.
MBI
Hot Rodder's Bible: The Ultimate Guide to Building Your Dream Machine (Oct., $29.95) by Steve Hendrickson and Gerry Burger discusses the how-tos, along with clubs that foster the hobby.
Muscle Bikes: Ape Hangers, Banana Seats and Cheater Slicks (Oct., $24.95) by Liz Fried gathers nostalgic examples with photos and provides an update on the current collecting scene.
MEREDITH BOOKS/
BETTER HOMEs AND GARDENS
Better Homes & Gardens Porches & Sunrooms (Sept., $14.95) and ...Fireplaces (Sept., $19.95) explain how to add or improve. 90,000 first printing each.
MILLER'S PUBLICATIONS
(dist. by Antique Collectors' Club)
The Miller's Collector's Guides seriesincludes Postcards by Chris Connor and Paperweights of the 19th & 20th Century by Anne Metcalf (Sept., $9.95 each). These manuals explain how to appraise, spot fakes and pick out the best collectibles.
POCKET/STAR TREK
Star Trek: Paper Universe (Sept., $12.95) by Andrew Pang gives designs for making the various ships out of paper. Ad/promo.
POWERhOUSE/JUNO BOOKS
The Tattoo History Source Book (Oct., $29.99) by Steve Gilbert collects historical records of the art form from ancient times to the present. $15,000 ad/promo.
RENAISSANCE BOOKS
Clean Your Clothes with Cheez Whiz and Hundreds of Offbeat Uses for Dozens More Brand-Name Products (Sept., $9.95) by J y Green reveals household uses for Dr. Pepper, A1 Steak Sauce and more. 50,000 first printing. Author tour.
ROCKPORT
Making Memory Boxes: Box Projects to Make, Give, and Keep (Oct., $22) by Barbara Mauriello gives instructions for making unique memory boxes. Advertising.
ROXBURY PARK
25 Stupid Mistakes Dog Owners Make (Nov., $16.95) by Janine Adams explains common faults and how to correct them.
GIBBS SMITH
Timberframe Plan Book (Sept., $24.95) by Michael Morris and Dick Pirozzolo. Builders and designers share 30 floor plans.
SQUARE ONE publishers
Beating the Casinos at Their Own Game: A Strategic Approach to Winning at Craps, Roulette, Slots, Blackjack, Baccarat, Let It Ride, Caribbean Stud, Poker, Keno, Red Dog, and Wheel of Fortune (Sept., $17.95) by Pete Svoboda. 30,000 first printing. $30,000 ad/promo. Author tour.
STERLING
Encyclopedia of Construction Methods and Materials and Encyclopedia of Home Maintenance and Repair (Sept., $24.95 each), both byWilliam R. Spence, combine descriptions, diagrams, illustrations and photos.
The Nature of Woodworking: The Quiet Pleasures of Crafting by Hand (Nov., $17.95) by Rodney Frost teaches how to use saws, chisels, augers, etc.
STERLING/CHAPELLE
Scroll Saw Art: Realistic Pictures in Wood (Oct., $17.95) by Patrick Spielman and Kerry Shirts is a guide for creating 3-D renditions of animals, birds, boats and people. F&W Book Club selection.
Feng Shui Chic: Stylish Designs for Harmonious Living (Nov., $19.95) by Sharon Stansey gives suggestions for balance and harmony.
STOREY BOOKS
50 Simple Ways to Pamper Your Cat and 50 Simple Ways to Pamper Your Dog (Oct., $9.95 each) by Arden Moore offers recipes, massage techniques, first aid basics and more.
SUNSET BOOKS
Complete Home Plumbing (Jan., $19.95) by Sunset magazine editors gives instructions for simple repairs as well as advanced projects. 40,000 first printing. $25,000 ad/promo.
SUTTON PUBLISHING
Reprint: The Making of the Modern Christmas (Oct., $15.95) by J.M. Golby.
TAUNTON BOOKS
The Methods of Work series includes Workshop, Tablesaw and Router (Sept., $12.95 each) by Jim Richey rounds up 200 tips in each.
THAMES & HUDSON
The Postcard Century (Nov., $29.95) by Tom Phillips collects picture postcards from the past 100 years.
THREE RIVERS PRESS
Priceless Weddings for Under $5,000 (Dec., $14) by Kathleen Kennedy assists couples in determining wedding priorities while keeping an eye on a budget. Author publicity.
Reprint: Dogs That Know When Their Owners Are Coming Home (Sept., $15) by Rupert Sheldrake.
UNIVERSE
Beauty: The Twentieth Century (Oct., $29.95) by Jacqueline Demornex and Fabienne Russo analyzes trends over the past 100 years.
UNIV. OF TENNESSEE PRESS
Mountain Hands: A Portrait of Southern Appalachia (Sept.; $25, cloth $55) by Sam Venable, photos by Paul Efird, depicts craftspeople from the region.
WARNER
The Portable Pundit: A Crash Course in Cocktail Party Conversation (Oct., $12.95) by T.E. Krieger suggests witty repartee.
Life Is a Movie Starring You: The Pesky Meddling Girls Guide to Living Your Dreams (Dec., $12.95) by Jennifur Brandt. The zine editor tells how to be a glamorous and savvy teen queen. Ad/promo.
WATSON-GUPTILL
The Paper Decorator: Original Paperwork for Stylish Interiors (Sept., $24.95) by Kerry Skinner compiles projects for making paper accents.
WILLOW CREEK PRESS
Urban Dog: The Ultimate "Street-Smarts" Training Manual (Sept., $19.95) by Cis Frankel. Oprah's dog trainer offers her expertise to city dog owners.
Reprint: One Acre & Security: How to Live Off the Earth Without Destroying It (Sept., $15.95) by Bradford Angier.
YALE UNIV. PRESS
Fifty Years of Fashion (Sept., $22.50) by Valerie Steele surveys postwar styles, featuring noted designers' creations and trend origins.
Literary Criticism & Essays
BAKER BOOKS
Reading the Classics with C.S. Lewis (Oct., $24.99), edited by Thomas L. Martin, surveys the major periods and figures of English literature and highlights Lewis's contribution as a literary critic.
BALLANTINE
Reprint: More Matter: Essays and Criticism (Oct., $19.95) by John Updike.
CHALICE PRESS
Handbook of Postmodern Biblical Interpretation (Nov., $29.99), edited by A.K.M. Adam, introduces postmodern interpretation of the Bible in essays from internationally recognized experts.
CHECKMARK BOOKS
The Facts on File Companion to the American Short Story (Oct., $22.95) by Abby H.P. Werlock provides a reference to all aspects of this literary form.
The Literary 100: A Ranking of the Most Influential Novelists, Playwrights, and P ts of All Time (Feb.; $19.95, cloth $35) by Daniel S. Burt attempts to discern what makes a literary artist great and how that greatness can be measured and compared.
FARRAR, STRAUS & GIROUX
Reprint: Ex Libris: Confessions of a Common Reader (Nov., $10) by Anne Fadiman.
MFA PUBLICATIONS
(dist. by D.A.P.)
Reprint: John Updike: Just Looking: Essays on Art (Dec., $24.95).
the NEW PRESS
Reprint: When the Kissing Had to Stop (Sept., $15.95) by John Leonard.
PLUME
Birthday Parties in Heaven: Thoughts on Love, Life, Grief, and Other Matters of the Heart (Oct., $14) by Ana Veciana-Suarez offers views from the syndicated columnist on subjects as diverse as living in exile, being a single mother and interfaith marriage. Author tour.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
The Slate Diaries (Sept., $14), edited by Michael Kinsley, offers glimpses into the diaries of some of America's finest writers, drawn from the online magazine Slate. Advertising. Diarists tour.
The Best American Magazine Writing 2000 (Sept., $14), edited by Clay Felker, provides a collection of magazine pieces from the nominees for the National Magazine Awards.
RENAISSANCE MEDIA
The Stephen King Universe: A Tale by Tale Examination of the Interconnected Elements in His Work (Nov., $19.95) by Stanley Wiater and Christopher Golden explores the imaginative mind of the creative author.
SEVEN STORIES PRESS
Autodafe (Jan., $18) by the International Parliament of Writers compiles the responses of noted writers to events of the past year in order to chronicle current social and political realities.
SOHO PRESS
The Butterfly's Way: Voices from the Haitian Dyaspora in the United States (Feb., $15), edited by Edwidge Danticat, presents essays and p ms describing the Haitian emigre experience.
THREE RIVERS PRESS
Reprint: Books of the Century: A Hundred Years of Authors, Ideas, and Literature (Oct., $20), edited by Charles McGrath and The New York Times Book Review staff.
TURTLE POINT PRESS
Blackbird Dust (Sept., $16.95) by Jonathan Williams includes essays, p ms and photographs that explore writers and artists of the past.
UNIV. OF NEBRASKA PRESS
Manifesto: A Century of Isms (Dec., $35), edited by Mary Ann Caws, anthologizes 20th-century artistic and cultural manifestos from around the world.
UNIV. OF TEXAS PRESS
Reprint: The World of Nabokov's Stories (Dec., $24.95) by Maxim Shrayer.
Nature
DOWN EAST BOOKS
The Curious Naturalist (Sept., $16.95) by Sy Montgomery. Essays drawn from two previous collections ponder nature.
EXPLORER PRESS
(dist. by IPG)
Trees of the American Southwest (Oct., $14.95) by George A. Petrides and Olivia Petrides identifies 174 species of trees that grow in the high country and deserts.
FIREFLY BOOKS
Salmon Country: A History of the Pacific Salmon (Nov., $17.95) by Robert H. Busch studies the world of salmon and their significance to our world.
HARVILL PRESS
Pyramids of Life (Sept., $32) by Harvey Croze and John Reader uses the African ecosystem as a model to identify relationships that bind animals and plants together.
HOUGHTON MIFFLIN
Kaufman Focus Guides includes Birds of North America (Sept., $20) by Kenn Kaufman, which contains digitally enhanced photos for quick and easy identification. Joint promotion with Nikon. 22-city author tour.
JOHNSON BOOKS
For Love of Wilderness: The Journal of a U.S. Game Management Agent (Oct., $18) by Terry Grosz. A 30-year veteran of the struggle to protect America's wildlife relates his experiences.
KENSINGTON
Best Friends (Feb., $15) by Samantha Glen is the story of an animal sanctuary and the humans who created it.
KNOPF
National Audubon Society Guide to Birds (Oct., $35) by David Allen Sibley depicts and annotates 810 species and 350 regional populations. 10-city author tour.
LANTERN BOOKS
Our Companion Animals: Tales of Transformation from Farm Sanctuary (Jan., $14), edited by Gene and Lorri Bauston, relates how people's lives have been changed by their work with rescued, abused farm animals.
MILKWEED EDITIONS
The Credo series includes Writing the Sacred into the Real (Nov.; $12, cloth $20) by Alison Hawthorne Deming, expresses the importance of nature writing in our peripatetic times.
Reprint: Ecology of a Cracker Childhood (Sept., $14.95) by Janisse Ray. 25,000 first printing. Author tour.
MOUNTAINEERS BOOKS
Predators at Risk in the Pacific Northwest (Oct., $14.95) by Dan A. Nelson looks at the habits of wolves, cougars, coyotes, lynx, black bears and grizzly bears in the wild.
W.W. NORTON
Reprint: Wild Fruits: Thoreau's Rediscovered Last Manuscript (Feb., $17.95), edited by Bradley Dean.
POCKET/WASHINGTON SQUARE PRESS
Reprint: Fire on the Mountain: The True Story of the South Canyon Fire (Sept., $13.95) by John N. Maclean.
RIO NUEVO
Birds of the American Southwest (Nov., $8.95) by Lynn Hassler Kaufman describes and depicts more than 85 species.
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIV. PRESS
Beyond Mammoth Cave: A Tale of Obsession in the World's Largest Cave (Nov., $26.95) by James D. Borden and Roger W. Brucker collects first-person accounts on the discoveries of the Kentucky cave, three times longer than any other in the world.
SQUARE ONE publishers
Losing Paradise: The Growing Threat to Our Animals, Our Environment and Ourselves (Sept., $14.95) by Paul G. Irwin reports on mounting signs of ecological disaster and suggests steps to avoid it. 30,000 first printing. Author tour.
STACKPOLE
Wings in the Wild: Habits and Habitats of North American Birds (Feb., $24.95) by Paul Kerlinger, photos by Tom Vezo, covers ocean, forest, seashore, desert and tundra environments.
STOREY
The Family Butterfly Book (Oct.; $16.95, cloth $29.95) by Rick Mikula offers facts, how-to projects and butterfly behavior and lore. 2% of net profits will be donated to Butterfly Survival Fund.
TRANSACTION
Reprint: In a Dark Wood: The Fight over Forests and the Rising Tyranny of Ecology (Dec., $21.95) by Alston Chase.
UNIV. OF GEORGIA PRESS
The Serpents Tale: Snakes in Folklore and Literature (Oct., $17.95), edited by Gregory McNamee, compiles 50 accounts of serpents from diverse cultures.
UNIV. OF NEW MEXICO PRESS
Dry Rivers and Standing Rocks: A Word Finder for the American West (Nov.; $14.95, cloth $24.95) by Scott Thybony is a thesaurus of Western geography.
VOYAGEUR PRESS
Volcan s by Peter Clarkson and Bats by Tony Hutson (Oct., $16.95 each) provide facts and photos.
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