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Spring 2001 Book List Edited by Laurele Riippa. Compiled by Lynn Andriani, Dena Croog, Robert Dahlin, Charles Hix, Julia Moberg, Karole Riippa and Bella Stander. -- 1/22/01 Business &Personal Finance | Cookbooks, Wine &Entertaining | War &Military Sports | Childcare &Parenting | Reference | Health, Beauty &Fitness Humor | Politics Business &Personal Finance ADAMS MEDIA God Is My CEO (Apr., $19.95) by Larry Julian shows how to follow God's principles in a bottom-line world. 50,000 first printing. Ad/promo. 40-city TV/radio satellite tour. ALM PUBLISHING (dist. by IPG) Biz Dev 3.0, Business Development at E-Speed (June, $24.95) by Brad Keywell explains business development concepts and how to use them for company growth. 35,000 first printing. $200,000 ad/promo. AMACOM The Nokia Revolution: The Story of an Extraordinary Company That Transformed an Industry (Apr., $27.95) by Dan Steinbock reveals how the Finnish company built its existing capabilities into competitive advantages. Ad/promo. The Girls' Guide to Power and Success (May, $22.95) by Susan Wilson Solovic presents strategies to help women carve out an equitable share of the business turf. Pushing the Digital Frontier: Insights into the Changing Landscape of E-Business (June, $27.95), edited by Nirmal Pal and Judith M. Ray, offers the latest research findings on how traditional firms are transforming themselves into successful e-businesses. BERRETT-K HLER Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time (Mar., $19.95) by Brian Tracy. The author of Maximum Achievement and The 100 Absolutely Unbreakable Laws of Business Success distills the essence of time management. Get Paid More and Promoted Faster: 21 Great Ways to Get Ahead in Your Career (July, $19.95) by Brian Tracy offers practical and easy-to-implement ideas. BLACKWELL Companion to Economic Forecasting (July, $124.95) by Michael Clements examines modeling nonlinearities and business-cycle features into an economic time series. BROADWAY BOOKS Slack: And Other Secrets of the Agile Organization (Apr., $24) by Tom DeMarco advocates employing a little more staff than less for greater flexibility, growth and maneuverability during times of change. THE BROOKINGS INSTITUTION The Economic Impact of the Internet Revolution (Apr., $17.50) by Robert E. Litan and Alice M. Rivlin. Two noted economists take a macro view of the Internet phenomenon. CAREER PRESS 50 Companies That Changed the World (Mar., $21.99) by Howard Rothman shows how some of the greatest businesses achieved their success. CROWN The Customer Revolution: Let Your Customers Transform Your Business (Mar., $27.50) by Patricia B. Seybold. The author of Customers.com tells why and how the Internet economy is giving way to the customer "e-conomy." 100,000 first printing. Ad/promo. Author tour. Chicks Laying Nest Eggs: How Ten Ordinary Women Started an Online Investment Club and Crushed the Market--and How You Can, Too! (Apr., $24.95) by Karin Housley. Ten computer-connected women around the country make a success of investing. 75,000 first printing. Advertising. 9-city author tour. Jesus, Inc.: Doing Well by Doing Right (Apr., $21) by Laurie Beth Jones shows how to find soul satisfaction in work. 75,000 first printing. 6-city author tour. The Other 90%: How to Unlock Your Vast Untapped Potential for Leadership &Life (May, $24) by Robert K. Cooper helps readers get in touch with their reserves of creativity and intelligence. Ad/promo. 18-city author tour. 20-city radio satellite tour. DAVIES-BLACK Breakthrough Creativity: Achieving Top Performance Using the Eight Creative Talents (June, $26.95) by Lynne C. Levesque teaches how to be more creative at work by understanding one's personality patterns. DOUBLEDAY Speed Is Life: The CEO of Lycos Reveals His Secrets to Surviving and Thriving on Internet Time (Apr., $24.95) by Robert J. Davis advises companies on how to compete in the world of e-commerce and how investors can identify those with the best earnings potential. DUTTON Russell Rules: 11 Lessons on Leadership from the 20th Century's Greatest Champion (May, $24.95) by Bill Russell with David Falkner offers insight into how anyone can become a champion in business and life. Ad/promo. Author tour. M. EVANS Avoiding Business Blunders: The New Etiquette for Climbing the Corporate Ladder (Aug., $21.95) by Mary Mitchell explains the "new manners" of today's business world. FARRAR, STRAUS &GIROUX Toward Rational Exuberance: The Evolution of the Modern Stock Market (May, $25) by B. Mark Smith posits that the modern stock market is the product of a dynamic evolutionary process that can no longer be predicted by historical standards. FREDERICK FELL The Greatest Sales Training in the World (June, $20) by Robert Nelson tells how to increase sales profits and personal income; based on Og Mandino's inspirational bestseller. 25,000 first printing. $25,000 ad/promo. Author tour. THE FREE PRESS Dream Big!: A Roadmap for Facing Life's Challenges and Creating the Life You Deserve (Mar., $23) by Deborah Rosado Shaw. The founder and CEO of a multimillion-dollar business helps women turn dreams into reality. Author tour. 20-city radio satellite tour. The Power of Positive Thinking in Business: The 10 Traits for Maximum Success (May, $24) by Scot W. Ventrella translates Norman Vincent Peale's teachings into a business program. Advertising. 20-city radio satellite tour. The New Market Leaders: Who's Winning and How in the Battle for Customers (June, $28) by Fred Wiersema. The author of The Discipline of Market Leaders examines the practical strategies that set winning companies apart from the pack. Ad/promo. 20-city radio tour. HARPERBUSINESS Just for Fun: The Story of an Accidental Revolutionary (May, $26) by Linus Torvalds, creator of LINUX, with David Diamond is a self-portrait by the man who has become the key figure in the open-source software movement. 75,000 first printing. Ad/promo. Author publicity. e-Stocks: Finding the Hidden Blue Chips among the Internet Imposters (June, $30) by Peter S. Cohan offers a guide to valuing and investing in Internet stocks. 50,000 first printing. Ad/promo. Author publicity. Use the News: The Inside Scoop on the Wall Street Information Machine and How to Use It to Make Money (June, $26) by Maria Bartiromo. The star of CNBC's Market Week with Maria Bartiromo presents investment strategies. HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL PRESS Evolve!: Succeeding in the Digital Culture of Tomorrow (Mar., $27.50) by Rosabeth Moss Kanter probes the changing nature of the workplace and how the Internet has spawned a new e-culture that has penetrated all aspects of our lives. First serial to Inc. magazine. The Attention Economy: Understanding the New Currency of Business (June, $29.95) by Thomas Davenport and John Beck argues that attention is the scarcest element in today's economy and looks at the implications for businesses, organizations and individuals. HEALTH COMMUNICATIONS The Soulful Money Manual: 9 Keys to Being Effective, Happy and at Peace with Money (Mar., $14.95) by Richard Mitz outlines a plan for finding financial peace and freedom, told in the spirit of Conversations with God. 25,000 first printing. Ad/promo. 10-city author tour. 20-city radio satellite tour. HEARST Turn Your Passion into Profits (Aug., $25) by Janet Allon and the Victoria editors. In this follow-up to The Business of Bliss, women entrepreneurs share lessons, hints and success stories about small business start-ups. HOLT/TIMES BOOKS Leadership Ensemble: Lessons in Collaborative Management from the World's Only Conductorless Orchestra (May, $25) by Harvey Seifter and Peter Economy tells how business leaders can follow the example set by the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra. HYPERION Don't Send a Résumé: And Other Contrarian Rules to Help Land a Great Job (May, $16.95) by Jeffery J. Fox. The author of How to Become CEO reveals the path to ultimately landing that position. 75,000 first printing. Author publicity. JOSSEY-BASS The Future of Leadership: Today's Top Leadership Thinkers Speak to Tomorrow's Leaders (June, $26.95), edited by Warren Bennis and Gretchen M. Spreitzer, collects leadership gurus' philosophies. KIPLINGER Business 2010: Positioning Your Company and Yourself in a Rapidly Changing World (Mar., $29.95) by Fred Harmon describes how global and societal trends will affect companies in the years to come. LEBHAR-FRIEDMAN Brand Slam: Achieving Global Brand Marketing Stardom (May, $TBA) by Frank Delano debunks "overwrought strategic planning." Advertising. MCGRAW-HILL Get Better or Get Beaten: 35 Leadership Secrets from GE's Jack Welch (Apr., $19.95) by Robert Slater is an updated edition of Welch's views on management and leadership. Ad/promo. Digital Deflation: Solving the Mystery of the New Economy: What's Driving It, Where It's Going and Who Wins (May, $24.95) by Graham Tanaka reveals how advances in new technologies have improved prices, performance and services, and what this means for the economy. The Seven Steps to Nirvana: Strategic Insights into eBusiness Transformation (May, $24.95) by Mohanbir Sawhney and Jeff Zabin explains how to transform a traditional business into an e-business. MIT PRESS Global E-Commerce Strategies for Small Businesses (June, $24.95) by Eduardo da Costa describes the export opportunities that e-commerce holds for small- to medium-size enterprises. NATIONAL TEXTBOOK COMPANY S.U.R.E.-Fire Direct Response Marketing: Managing Business-to-Business Sales Leads for Bottom-Line Success (Apr., $39.95) by Russell Kern delivers a program for boosting direct advertising response rates, converting sales leads into ongoing revenue. THOMAS NELSON The Laws of Teamwork (July, $19.99) by John C. Maxwell advocates working together, whether in business, church, sports or the family. NEWMARKET PRESS Success @ Life: How to Catch and Live Your Dream--A Zentrepreneur's Guide (May, $18.95) by Ron Rubin and Stuart Avery Gold. The "ministers" of the Republic of Tea share their business and life strategies. W.W. NORTON Next: The Invisible Revolution (June, $22.95) by Michael Lewis. The author of Liar's Poker and The New New Thing takes a mordant tour of the brave new world spawned by the Internet. Ad/promo. 12-city author tour. OXFORD UNIV. PRESS The Generations of Corning: The Life and Times of a Global Corporation (June, $25) by Davis Dyer and Daniel Gross is a comprehensive history of the company. PANTHEON The Best Business Stories of the Year: 2001 Edition (Mar.; $26, paper $14), edited by Andrew Leckey and Marshall L b, collects pieces from such publications as the New Yorker, Wired, Forbes and Rolling Stone. Advertising. Author publicity. PERSEUS BOOKS Wireless Nation: The Frenzied Launch of the Cellular Revolution in America (July, $27) by James B. Murray Jr. studies the entrepreneurs and corporate raiders who built America's wireless industry. The Whoosh Factor: Achieving Lasting Success Through Constant Innovation (Aug., $25) by Tom McGehee. Ernst &Young's "oracle of innovation" reveals the keys to thriving in today's business climate. POCKET BOOKS The Armchair Millionaire: How Ordinary People Can Build Extraordinary Wealth (Mar., $24.95) by Lewis Schiff and Douglas Gerlach outlines a plan that tells readers what, where, when and how much to invest. Ad/promo. 15-city radio satellite tour. PRENTICE HALL PRESS Planet AOL: From "Anywhere" to "Everywhere" with Time Warner and Beyond (June, $25) by Terry Wooten examines the company that brought the Internet to millions of American households. PRESIDIO PRESS Move to the Front: Leadership Secrets for Women (Mar., $19.95) by Col. Jo B. Rusin (Ret.) distills the author's 30 years of experience in making her way among men. 50,000 first printing. $75,000 ad/promo. 25-city radio satellite tour. PRIMA Successful Biotech Investing (May, $29.95) by J Duarte, M.D., combines medical insight and financial experience to aid investors in this growing market sector. PUBLIC AFFAIRS Free Flight: Inventing the Future of Travel (Apr., $25) by James Fallows analyzes the problems of the airline industry and looks into its future. Ad/promo. Author tour. RANDOM HOUSE The Coming Collapse of China (Aug., $25.95) by Gordon Chang takes an alarming new viewpoint, describing China's impending economic and political crash. Author tour. RIVERHEAD Crossing the Unknown Sea (Mar., $24.95) by David Whyte discusses work--the place where the self meets the world. Suze Orman's Complete Guide to Your Money: Essential Information from America's Most Trusted Expert (July, $35) by Suze Orman is a financial library by the bestselling money expert. Ad/promo. Author publicity. SIMON &SCHUSTER Be Quick but Don't Hurry: Management Secrets from John Wooden's Pyramid of Success (Mar., $23) by Andrew Hill. A basketball player-turned-businessman shares the management secrets of Wooden, his UCLA coach and the most successful college basketball coach in history. 100,000 first printing. Author publicity. 20-city radio satellite tour. SOURCEBOOKS Profit from the Evening News (Apr., $21.95) by Marie Bussing-Burks helps viewers understand and use leading economic indicators for personal financial success. STYLUS PUBLISHING Working Virtually: Managing the Human Element for Successful Virtual Teams and Organizations (May, $29.95) by Trina H fling outlines the human skills needed for successful virtual workplaces. TEXERE LLC Why I Hate Flying: Tales for the Tormented Traveler (Apr., $16.95) by Henry Mintzberg. A leading management guru scrutinizes the management practices of airlines and airports. 50,000 first printing. $150,000 ad/promo. TUTTLE Japan, the Toothless Tiger (June, $24.95) by Declan Hayes examines the changing face of Asia's political economy. ULYSSES PRESS/SEASTONE What Would Buddha Do at Work?: 101 Answers to the Dilemmas of the Workplace (June, $19.95) by Franz Metcalf and BJ Gallagher Hateley offers "enlightened" answers to workplace questions. Author tour. WALKER Women, Myths, and Money: A Roadmap for Financial Well-Being (Apr., $24) by Olivia Mellan and Sherry Christie shows women how to create and maintain financial security. Ad/promo. 8-city author tour. WALL STREET JOURNAL BOOKS Networth: Successful Investing in the Companies That Will Dominate the Internet (May, $25) by Steven E. Frank gives Internet investment advice. Ad/promo. Author publicity. 20-city radio satellite tour. WARNER Free Agent Nation: How America's New Independent Workers Are Transforming the Way We Live (Apr., $24.95) by Daniel H. Pink predicts the death of the conventional "job" and the rise of the "self-employed society." Ad/promo. 25-city radio satellite tour. WILEY 101 Reasons to Own the World's Greatest Investment--Warren Buffett's Berkshire-Hathaway (Apr., $19.95) by Robert P. Miles tells why this model firm is the perfect investment for virtually anyone. 50,000 first printing. $100,000 ad/promo. Jack Welch: An American Icon (May, $24.95) by Janet Lowe offers a perspective on the personal philosophy, business savvy and future of the GE chairman. 75,000 first printing. $150,000 ad/promo. The Murdoch Mission: The Digital Transformation of a Media Empire (Aug., $42.95) by Wendy Goldman Rohm follows the makeover of the media conglomerate. WORD 12 Stupid Things People Do with Their Money (Aug., $19.99) by Dan Benson exposes financial mistakes and provides a guide to a secure future. YALE UNIV. PRESS The Market System: What It Is, How It Works, and What to Make of It (Apr., $26) by Charles E. Lindblom presents a view of the market system in nontechnical language. Cookbooks, Wine &Entertaining AMERICAN EXPRESS (dist. by Sterling) Food &Wine 2001: An Entire Year of Recipes from America's Best Food Magazine (Mar., $27.95) provides recipes from great chefs and trendy eateries. ANDREWS MCMEEL Mary Engelbreit's Dining Out Cookbook (May, $24.95), edited by Jean Lowe, illus. by Mary Engelbreit, offers more than 100 recipes plus imaginative ideas for al fresco dining. 100,000 first printing. ARTISAN Taste of Home (May, $27.50) by David Page and Barbara Shinn. The chefs/proprietors of Home in New York City's Greenwich Village provide an innovative take on classic comfort foods, such as grilled bleu cheese and apple sandwiches. ATRIUM (dist. by Dufour Editions) The Café Paradiso Cookbook (Mar., $29.95) by Denis Cotter presents new recipes from the Cork, Ireland, vegetarian restaurant. BAY BOOKS Sally Clarke's Book (Mar., $30) by Sally Clarke features recipes for the dishes served at the author's London restaurant. BERKLEY Iron Chef: The Official Book (Apr., $21.95) by Iron Chef creators and staff is a photo-filled guide to this cult TV hit. BHB INTERNATIONAL The Wines and Vineyards of South Africa (Apr., $29.95) by Wendy T rien pays tribute to South African wines. BROADWAY BOOKS Family Circle Quick &Easy Recipes (Mar., $24.95) by Family Circle editors offers 300 recipes created for the time-crunched cook. Ad/promo. 5-city author tour. Sarabeth's Cookbook: More than 150 Recipes for Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch and Dessert from New York's Renowned Restaurant/Bakery (May, $30) by Sarabeth Levine spotlights recipes for the restaurateur/cook's popular dishes. CHRONICLE BOOKS The Garden Entertaining Cookbook: Recipes and Menus for Casual Dining Outdoors (May, $24.95) by Barbara Scott-Goodman and Mary Goodbody provides recipes and creative menus. Olives, Anchovies and Capers: The Secret Ingredients of the Mediterranean Table (July, $19.95) by Georgeanne Brennan features recipes plus basic techniques for salting, brining, curing and seasoning these delicacies. Enoteca: Simple, Delicious Recipes in the Italian Wine Bar Tradition (Aug., $24.95) by Joyce Goldstein. CONTEMPORARY BOOKS One Pot Wonders (May, $24.95) by Conrad Gallagher demonstrates how to create a meal using only one pan. COURAGE BOOKS Smoke It! (Apr., $12.98) by Paul Kirk. The man known as the Barbecue Baron presents recipes for a variety of ways to smoke meats, poultry and seafood. ECCO The Cuisines of India: The Art of Regional Indian Cooking (Aug., $27.50) by Smita and Sanjeev Chandra. Indian history and lore accompany recipes arranged by region. Author publicity. FLAMMARION Cooking with Herbs: The Flavor of Provence (Mar., $35) by Michel Biehn explores the characteristics and uses of these regional herbs in a variety of Provençal dishes. HAMLYN (dist. by Sterling) SPAM: The Cookbook (June, $9.95) by Marguerite Patten. More than 20 recipes are framed by anecdotes and historical facts. HARBOR PRESS The Prostate Diet Cookbook: Cancer-Fighting Foods for a Healthy Prostate (Apr., $23.95) by Buffy Sanders offers dietary guidelines plus 188 recipes. HARPERCOLLINS The River Run Cookbook: Southern Comfort from Vermont (Mar., $30) byJimmy and Maya Kennedy and Marialisa Calta collects home-style recipes from this popular Vermont café. 25,000 first printing. Author publicity. 25-city radio satellite tour. Vegetarian Classics: A Comprehensive Collection of Original and Updated Favorites (May, $27.50) by Jeanne Lemlin features more than 350 recipes. 30,000 first printing. Author publicity. The Pleasures of the Vietnamese Table: Recipes and Reminiscences from Vietnam's Best Market Kitchens, Street Cafes, and Home Cooks (Aug., $25) by Mai Pham. A chef and cooking teacher offers a collection of authentic recipes. 30,000 first printing. Advertising. 5-city author tour. HIPPOCRENE BOOKS The Best of Taiwanese Cuisine (Apr., $24.95) by Karen Hulene Bartell assembles more than 100 recipes presented seasonally while recognizing traditional celebrations. HOUGHTON MIFFLIN How to Read a French Fry: What Happens When Oil Meets Water and Other Stories of Intriguing Kitchen Science (May, $25) by Russ Parsons looks at the connections between science and cooking; includes more than 100 recipes. 25,000 first printing. Advertising. 7-city author tour. INTERLINK Portuguese Homestyle Cooking (Mar., $25) by Ana Patuleia Ortins gathers recipes and stories from an immigrant kitchen where culinary traditions were handed down from father to daughter. KNOPF The Foods of Israel Today (Mar., $40) by Joan Nathan. More than 300 recipes and memories reflect Israel's past and present through its many cuisines. 50,000 first printing. MADISON BOOKS Compassionate Cuisine: Gourmet Vegetarian Recipes &the Philosophy and Culture of Caring (Apr., $29.95) by Vrnda Devi spells out scientific and spiritual advantages of vegetarian cooking and provides more than 200 recipes. MEREDITH Better Homes and Gardens: Simple Secrets to Better Everyday Cooking (Mar., $29.95) offers time-saving tips and flavor-enhancing techniques from the BH&G test kitchen. 50,000 first printing. MORROW Biba's Taste of Italy: Recipes from the Homes, Trattorie and Restaurants of Emilia-Romagna (Mar., $30) by Biba Caggiano brings the authentic flavor of Northern Italy into home kitchens. 75,000 first printing. Author publicity. The Glorious Foods of Greece: Traditional Recipes from the Islands, Cities, and Villages (Mar., $40) by Diane Kochilas presents 400 classic and contemporary recipes from every region of Greece. 25,000 first printing. Author publicity. The Stonewall Kitchen Cookbook (Apr., $30) by Jonathan King and Jim Stott. The originators of the Stonewall Kitchen line of jams, chutneys, mustards and other savories show how to use them in a variety of recipes. 40,000 first printing. Author publicity. CLARKSON POTTER Barefoot Contessa Parties!: Ideas and Recipes for Easy Parties that Are Really Fun (Mar., $32.50) by Ina Garten arranges ideas for 16 parties by season. Ad/promo. 8-city author tour. The Colonial Williamsburg Tavern Cookbook (Mar., $19.95) by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation collects 200 recipes for dishes served in the town's four authentic 18th-century taverns. Omaha Steaks: Let's Grill (Mar., $13.95) by John Harrisson with Frederick J. Simon. The mail-order food company offers a pocket-sized primer for mastering the art of grilling; includes 60 recipes. Advertising. REGANBOOKS Cooking Thin with Chef Kathleen: 200 Easy Recipes for Healthy Weight Loss (June, $26) by Kathleen Daelemans. The chef shares the gourmet diet that helped her lose more than 70 pounds. 40,000 first printing. RODALE BOOKS Brilliant Food Tips &Cooking Tricks (July, $29.95) by David Joachim. Editor/author Joachim teams up with five cooking gurus to create a one-stop kitchen bible. RUTLEDGE HILL PRESS Larissa's Breadbook (Apr., $19.99) by Lorraine Johnson-Coleman combines a fictional story of a girl's discovery of the different cultures in her own backyard with a cookbook of more than 150 bread recipes. 10-cityauthor tour. RYLAND PETERS &SMALL Dim Sum (Mar., $12.95) by Fiona Smith contains easy-to-prepare recipes for delicious finger food from Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Japan and China. Grill Pan Cooking (May, $12.95) by Elsa Petersen Schepelern. Thirty recipes create barbecue flavor in a stove-top grill pan. ST. MARTIN'S PRESS Ciao Italia--Bringing Italy Home (May, $29.95) by Mary Ann Esposito. The popular cook takes a culinary tour of Italy and includes 130 new recipes. 50,000 first printing. SCRIBNER Joy of Cooking: All About Breakfasts and Brunches; ...All About Grilling (May, $19.95 each); ...All About Salads &Dressings (June, $19.95) by Erma S. Rombauer, Marion Rombauer Becker and Ethan Becker are new additions to the Joy of Cookingseries. Author publicity. GIBBS SMITH Summer in Santa Fe (Apr., $29.95) by Janet Mitchell and Johanna Omelia provides recipes and celebrates the city's history, folklore, traditions and cultural events. SOMA BOOKS The Spice Routes (May, $32) by Chris and Carolyn Caldicott is a culinary travel guide to exotic corners of the globe from Peru to Kathmandu to Zanzibar. SOURCEBOOKS The Farmer's Market Guide to Vegetables by Bridget Jones and The Farmer's Market Guide to Fruits by Jenni Fleetwood (Mar., $24.95 each) show the ins and outs of storing, selecting, preparing and cooking produce. STERLING Classic Summer Cocktails (Mar., $14.95) by Salvatore Calabrese covers tall, cool refreshments. STEWART, TABORI &CHANG Simply Salmon (June, $19.95) by Jim Peterson highlights the fish's versatility in 65 recipes. TEN SPEED PRESS Mrs. Wilkes' Cookbook: Recipes and Recollections from Her Savannah Table (Mar., $29.95) by Sema Wilkes with John T. Edge leads a tour of Southern cooking from the winner of the 1999 James Beard America's Regional Classic Award. Tetsuya: Recipes from Australia's Most Acclaimed Chef (Apr., $35) by Tetsuya Wakuda presents the chef's unique cuisine, a combination of Japanese minimalism and traditional French. Mustards' Grill Cookbook: Truck Stop Deluxe in Napa Valley (May, $40) by Cindy Pawlcyn features more than 125 of the restaurant's signature dishes. The Bay Wolf Cookbook (June, $35) by Michael Wild and Larry Goldman. Recipes follow the California Bay Area restaurant through the seasons. TIME-LIFE Williams-Sonoma: Complete Grilling Cookbook (Apr., $23.50). More than 200 recipes showcase main courses plus side dishes and desserts. Williams-Sonoma Savoring Series: Savoring Mexico (May, $39.95) by Marilyn Tausend takes readers on a journey through marketplaces and remote villages, and includes more than 140 authentic recipes. TUTTLE/PERIPLUS EDITions Garlic: Garlic Recipes from Leading Chefs from Around the World (Mar., $24.95) celebrates this indispensable ingredient. The Food of Venice: Authentic Recipes from the City of Romance (Mar., $18.95) by Luigi Veronelli presents recipes from the city at the heart of Italian cuisine. Tapas: The Essential Kitchen (Aug., $18.95) by Richard Tapper offers easy-to-follow recipes for this Spanish favorite. VILLARD The Valentino Cookbook (Mar., $34.95) by Piero Selvaggio and Karen Stabiner. The owner of the L.A. restaurant Valentino shares anecdotes and recipes. Author publicity. The Nantucket Restaurants Cookbook: Menus and Recipes from the Faraway Isle (Apr., $34.95) by Melissa Clark and Samara Farber Mormar gathers more than 100 recipes from 18 Nantucket restaurants. WEBSTERS INTERNATIONAL PUBLISHERS (dist. by Antique Collectors' Club) Burton Anderson's Best Wines of Italy (July, $29.95) by Burton Anderson. A leading authority on Italian wines selects more than 200 of his personal favorites. WHITECAP BOOKS (dist. by Graphic Arts Center) The Food of Italy (Mar.) and The Food of France (Apr., $35 each), edited by Kay Halsey, present pictorial essays on the gastronomic cultures of these countries. WILEY Chef's Night Out: From Four-Star Restaurants to Neighborhood Favorites: 100 Top Chefs Tell You Where (and How!) to Enjoy the Best (Mar., $29.95) by Andrew Dornenburg and Karen Page. Discover where chefs eat and gain inspiration. Author tour. War &Military ALGONQUIN BOOKS The Medic: A True Story of WWII (May, $22.95) by Leo Litwak tells the story of a Jewish combat medic in Germany during the last days of WWII. Advertising. Author tour. BERKLEY Navy SEALs: A History of the Early Years (June, $21.95) by Kevin Dockery offers an illustrated history of the Navy SEALs' origins. BRASSEY'S Glory Enough for All: Sheridan's Second Raid and the Battle of Trevilian Station (Apr., $27.50) by Eric J. Wittenberg provides a strategic analysis of the pivotal Civil War battle. The U.S. Navy in the Vietnam War: An Illustrated History (Apr., $42.95) by Edward J. Maroida presents an account of the policies, campaigns, programs and operations involving naval personnel in Vietnam. The Whites of Their Eyes: Experiences of Close Combat (May, $TBA) by Roger Ford compiles a multinational history of close-quarter combat, including trench warfare, urban and night fighting, ambushes and hostage rescue. THE BROOKINGS INSTITUTION Defending America: The Case for Limited National Missile Defense (Apr., $24.95) by James M. Lindsay and Michael O'Hanlon explores arguments on national missile defense. CARLTON BOOKS The Eastern Front in Photographs: From Operation Barbarossa to Stalingrad and Berlin (June, $40) by John and Ljubica Erickson captures the brutality, horror and heroism of war in more than 300 photos. Ad/promo. CASSELL (dist. by Sterling) Bomber Missions: Aviation of World War II (Apr., $29.95) by G.E. Patrick Murray features 75 paintings that showcase the drama and action of combat in World WarII. COMBINED PUBLISHING U.S. Army and Marine Infantry Organization: Structure and Evolution, 1898-1998 (Apr., $45) by John Sayen contains details of the long process, often based on trial and error under combat conditions, that led to today's American military organization. The Normandy Campaign: 6 June 1944-25 August 1944 (June, $29.95) by Victor Brooks analyzes the Allied invasion of France, with a hard look at the major military and civilian leaders' performances. COMBINES/SARPEDON Fleets of World War II (Apr., $39.95) by Richard Worth identifies all navies that existed worldwide during WWII. COMBINED/SAVAS Last Chance for Victory: Robert E. Lee and the Gettysburg Campaign (Apr., $37.95) by Scott Bowden and Bill Ward interprets the actions of Lee and his generals based on European tactics of the time. GRUB STREET (dist. by Seven Hills) Fire by Night: The Dramatic Story of One Pathfinder Crew and Black Thursday, 16/17 December 1943 (Mar., $31.95) by Jennie Gray. The author's father was one of only a few airmen who survived a foggy night run after a Berlin raid. HARPERCOLLINS UK (dist. by Trafalgar Square) The Great World War 1914-45: Volume One--Lightning Strikes Twice (Apr., $45) by Peter Liddle, John Bourne and Ian Whitehead. Historians from more than 20 countries collaborate on a major study. HISTOIRE &COLLECTIONS (dist. by Combined) Americans in Brittany 1944: The Battle for Brest (Apr., $37.95) by Jonathan Gawne draws on eyewitness accounts for the story of a hard-fought battle on the flank of the Normandy landings. HYPERION Pearl Harbor: The Movie and the Moment (May, $35), edited by Linda Sunshine, tells of the infamous day in history, including color photos of Jerry Bruckheimer's upcoming film. 75,000 first printing. MBI Lockheed Stealth: The Evolution of an American Arsenal (Apr., $29.95) by Bill Sweetman documents how Skunkworks designers and engineers minimized and even eliminated radar, thermal and acoustic signatures from current sophisticated spy planes. NAVAL INSTITUTE PRESS Green Berets in the Vanguard: Inside Special Forces, 1953-1965 (Mar., $28.95) by Chalmers Archer Jr. is a firsthand account of an African-American's experiences in the U.S. Army's elite Special Forces Unit during the early days of military integration. The Eagle Mutiny (June, $32.95) by Richard Linnett and Roberto Loiederman uncovers a 1970 mutiny aboard an American ship carrying napalm to Vietnam. OHIO UNIV. PRESS Headquarters in the Brush: Blazer's Independent Union Scouts (June, $29.95) by Darl L. Stephenson re-creates the story of a special band of Union soldiers who faced John Mosby's Confederate rangers in the mountains of West Virginia. PEN &SWORD (dist. by Combined) No Mercy, No Leniency: Communist Mistreatment of British Prisoners of War in Korea (Mar., $36.95) by Cyril Cunningham features a firsthand account by a British scientist who interviewed POWs immediately after their release. Rommel and Caporetto (Apr., $36.95) by John and Eileen Wilks describes Rommel's mountain warfare experience during World War I in the Italian Alps. PRAEGER PUBLISHERS (dist. by NBN) Hitler's Secret Pirate Fleet: The Deadliest Ships of World War II (June, $25) by James P. 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HENRY HOLT Painbuster: A Breakthrough 4-Step Program for Ending Pain (Apr., $24) by John Stamatos, M.D., with Jane O'Boyle offers a plan for managing acute and chronic pain. Author publicity. HOUGHTON MIFFLIN Sober for Good: New Solutions for Drinking Problems--Advice from Those Who Have Succeeded (Apr., $25) by Anne M. Fletcher weaves together stories of people who have mastered their drinking and the latest scientific research on alcoholism. 100,000 first printing. Advertising. 12-city author tour. TV/radio satellite tours. MOUNTAIN MOVERS PRESS Bodychange: Beyond Maintenance (Apr., $TBA) by Montel Williams shows how to work out effectively. 50,000 first printing. Ad/promo. NEWMARKET PRESS When Someone You Love Needs Nursing Home Care--The Complete Guide (June., $24.95) by Robert Bornstein and Mary Laguirand. Two psychologists detail all aspects of nursing home care in plain language. Author appearances. Radio satellite tour. NORTH ATLANTIC BOOKS/FROG LTD. Life on Land: The Story of Continuum (July, $25) by Emilie Conrad tells how the author developed the Continuum approach to physical therapy for trauma and paralysis victims. OXFORD UNIV. PRESS The Breast Cancer Wars: Fear, Hope and the Pursuit of a Cure in Twentieth-Century America (May, $27.50) by Barron Lerner, M.D., recounts the medical war against the disease and the patients' war against the medical profession. Calm Energy: Managing Your Mood Through Food and Exercise (May, $25) by Robert E. hayer. A neuroscientist examines how mood ties in with obesity. PERSEUS BOOKS Jonny Bowden's Shape Up!: The Eight-Week Program to Transform Your Body, Your Health, and Your Life (Apr., $24) by Jonny Bowden. The weight-loss coach presents a low-sugar, low-carbohydrate eating plan. CLARKSON POTTER The Okinawa Way: How the World's Longest-Lived People Achieve Everlasting Health--And How You Can Too (May, $24.95) by Bradley J. Willcox, M.D., D. Craig Willcox and Makoto Suzuki, M.D., presents a lifestyle program based on findings from the Okinawa Centenarian study. 75,000 first printing. Advertising. 8-city author tour. PRENTICE HALL PRESS The Natural Physician's Healing Therapies: From Powerful Supplements to Potent Natural Cures, Proven Remedies That Medical Doctors Don't Know (July, $30) by Mark Stengler. A naturopathic physician explains the health benefits of various dietary supplements and natural substances. PUTNAM Tired of Being Tired (May, $23.95) by Jesse Lynn Hanley, M.D., and Nancy Deville presents a program for combating fatigue and maximizing vitality. Ad/promo. 30-city author tour. Radio satellite tour. Preventing Arthritis (June, $22.95) by Ronald M. Lawrence, M.D., and Martin Zucker proposes a host of natural options, which includes diet, exercise, yoga and self-massage. Ad/promo. Strong Women Eat Well: Nutritional Strategies for a Healthy Body and Mind (July, $23.95) by Miriam E. Nelson with Judy Knipe recommends food choices for women. Ad/promo. Author tour. REBUS The Johns Hopkins Handbook of Medical Tests (June, $39.95) by Simeon Margolis, M.D., provides detailed information on modern diagnostic and screening tests. 25,000 first printing. REGANBOOKS What Color Is Your Diet: The 7 Best Food Choices for Health, Weight-Loss, and Vitality (June, $25) by David Heber, M.D., with Susan Bowerman shows how DNA-based food plans can improve health. 40,000 first printing. Author publicity. 25-city radio satellite tour. Different Bodies, Different Diets: The Revolutionary 25 Body Type System (Apr., $25) by Carolyn Mein isolates body types and the foods that are best for them. 50,000 first printing. Author publicity. 50-city radio satellite tour. RENAISSANCE BOOKS The 90/10 Weight Loss Plan: A Revolutionary Healthy Food/Fun Food Strategy for Losing Weight (May, $22.95) by Joy Bauer tells how to diet while eating 90% healthy foods and 10% "fun" foods. 40,000 first printing. 8-city author tour. RODALE The Green Pharmacy Anti-Aging Prescriptions (May, $29.95) by James A. Duke extols herbs and foods that can increase energy as well as reduce the risk of disease. The Joint Pain Prescription (May, $22.95) by James M. Rippe, M.D., presents an eight-week program to get rid of joint pain and arthritis. 100,000 first printing. $250,000 ad/promo. Win the Fat War for Moms (May, $15.95), edited by Catherine Cassidy,features stories and strategies from mothers who lost their "baby fat." 30,000 first printing. RODALE REACH The Immunity Pleasure Connection (Apr., $21.95) by Carl Charnetski and Francis Brennan unveils scientific evidence that proves the connection between pleasure and an enhanced immune system. 50,000 first printing. $50,000 ad/promo. ST. MARTIN'S PRESS Dispensing with the Truth: The Battle over Fen-Phen (May, $24.95) by Alicia Mundy tells the true story of the diet drug debacle. 75,000 first printing. Ask Your Pharmacist: A Leading Pharmacist Answers Your Most Common Health Questions (July, $29.95) by Lisa M. Chavis answers 250 frequently posed questions. ST. MARTIN'S/THOMAS DUNNE The No Salt, Lowest Sodium Cookbook (Mar., $24.95) by Donald A. Gazzaniga. A former heart transplant prospect shares his salt-free recipes. Author publicity. Your Life in Your Hands (Mar., $23.95) by Jane Plant tells of one woman's determination to overcome breast cancer. 100,000 first printing. Advertising. SIMON &SCHUSTER SOURCE Healthy Women, Healthy Lives: Using the Lessons of the Landmark 25-Year Nurses' Health Study (May, $26), edited by Susan Hankinson et al., is a general consumer's bible of preventive health-care for women. Author publicity. The Harvard Guide to Healthy Eating: A Groundbreaking Plan That Can Lengthen and Enhance Your Life (June, $25) by Walter C. Willett, M.D., replaces the USDA's food pyramid with a regimen from the Harvard Medical School and School of Public Health. 3-city author tour. STERLING Banishing the Blues: Inspirational Ways to Improve Your Mood (June, $19.95) by Hilary Boyd offers advice on alleviating all but the most severe cases of depression. TARCHER Mary Lee's Natural Health and Beauty: Healthy Living for Everyone, Everyday (May, $21.95) by Mary Lee Patton with Bob Condor outlines a plan to incorporate essential oils into daily life. THORSONS The Healing Path (May, $22.95) by Jacqueline Young is an illustrated guide to Eastern holistic traditions including yoga, Qi Gong and shiatsu. Advertising. Author publicity. Qi Gong (May, $24.95) by Barbara Brown and Gunter Knoferl shows how to practice this form of ancient movement. UNIV. PRESS OF FLORIDA Healing Plants: Medicine of the Florida Seminole Indians (June, $24.95) by Alice Micco Sno and Susan Enns Stans is the first published record of Florida Seminole herbal medicine and ancient healing practices. WARNER Dr. Patrick Walsh's Guide to Surviving Prostate Cancer (Aug., $25.95) by Patrick C. Walsh, M.D., and Janet Farrar Worthington covers every aspect of prostate cancer. Advertising. 3-city author tour. 25-city TV and 25-city radio satellite tours. WASHINGTON SQUARE PRESS Sleep Demons: An Insomniac's Memoir (Mar., $24.95) by Bill Hayes weaves the history, biology and mythology of sleep. Advertising. Author appearances. WORKMAN Talking About Death Won't Kill You (May, $22.95) by Virginia Morris advocates facing death. 50,000 first printing. 10-city author tour. Humor ANDREWS MCMEEL "The Greatest Invention in the History of Mankind Is Beer" and Other Manly Insights from Dave Barry and "My Teenage Son's Goal in Life Is to Make Me Feel 3,500 Years Old" and Other Thoughts on Parenting from Dave Barry (Apr., $9.95 each) by Dave Barry. The humorist shares his take on manhood and parenting. 35,000 first printing each. Advertising. BALLANTINE I'm the One That I Want (May, $22.95) by Margaret Cho. The Asian-American comedian relates the struggle with her career, drugs and alcohol and carving out a successful life. 5-city author tour. CASSELL (dist. by Sterling) E-Tales: The Best &Worst of Internet Humor (Mar., $9.95) recounts bizarre and alarming jokes, facts, games and stories. HARPERCOLLINS/CLIFF STREET Today I Am a Ma'am: And Other Musings on Life, Beauty, and Growing Older (Apr., $22) by Valerie Harper with Catherine Whitney. The former Rhoda Morgenstern shares her thoughts on being a "woman of a certain age." 75,000 first printing. 7-city author tour. 50-city radio satellite tour. HENRY HOLT Balsamic Dreams: A Short But Self-Important History of the Baby Boomer Generation (June, $23) by J Queenan pokes fun at 50-somethings. HYPERION Napalm &Silly Putty (Apr., $22.95) by George Carlin collects new observational humor from the comedian. 500,000 first printing. 10-city author tour. Radio satellite tour. FLEMING H. REVELL Welcome to the Funny Farm: The All-True Misadventures of a Woman on the Edge (June, $13.99) by Karen Scalf Linamen offers a zany tour of the common woman's real life. UNIV. OF CHICAGO PRESS Two Jews on a Train: Stories My Father Told Me (May, $17) by Adam Biro touches on love, friendship and the dangers of narrow-mindedness. WARNER Fore! Play: The Last American Male to Take Up Golf (Apr., $24.95) by Bill Geist investigates the sport's allure, from languid pace to stylish outfits. Advertising. 25-city TV/radio satellite tours. WORKMAN I Don't Need to Have Children, I Date Them: 21 Child Psychology Techniques to Use on Boys of All Ages (Apr., $8.95) by Karen Salmansohn is for every woman who has ever felt that the man in her life is really a child. Politics BROOKINGS INSTITUTION PRESS Brazil's Second Chance: En Route Toward the First World (Apr., $28.95) by Lincoln Gordon examines the country's social, political and economic history. IVAN R. DEE Bad News: Where the Press G s Wrong in the Making of the President (Apr., $26) by Robert Shogan reveals the excesses and distortions of presidential politics in the media. Author tour. DUCKWORTH PUBLISHING (dist. by IPM) An Intelligent Person's Guide to Fascism (June, $21.95) by Richard Griffiths studies its complex and controversial history. GUILFORD PRESS Three Strikes: Labor's Heartland Losses and What They Mean for Working Americans (May, $24.95) by Stephen Franklin recounts the people and events of three pivotal strikes during the 1990s. Advertising. Author publicity. LITTLE, BROWN/BULFINCH Hugh Sidey's Profiles of the Presidents: From FDR to Clinton with Time Magazine's Veteran White House Correspondent (Apr., $35) by Hugh Sidey collects memoirs, anecdotes and reflections on the past 11 U.S. presidents. Advertising. W.W. NORTON My Affair with Clinton: An Intellectual Memoir (Aug., $24.95) by Benjamin R. Barber draws on the author's six-year experience as an informal adviser to President Clinton and reflects on the relationship between power and ideals, visionary leaders and pragmatic politics. Author tour. PROMETHEUS BOOKS The Government vs. Erotica: The Siege of Adam &Eve (Apr., $24) by Philip D. Harvey raises questions regarding the government's attempts to limit the availability of erotic materials despite the First Amendment's freedom of speech. PUBLIC AFFAIRS Washington: A Memoir (Mar., $27.50) by Meg Greenfield is the posthumous memoir of the Pulitzer Prize-winner and former editorial page editor of the Washington Post. RANDOM HOUSE The Conscience of a Liberal (May, $23.95) by Sen. Paul David Wellstone is a meditation on the value of doing what you believe in by the outspoken Minnesota politician. Advertising. 5-city author tour. UNIV. PRESS OF KANSAS Democracy Heading South: National Politics in the Shadow of Dixie (Apr., $29.95) by Augustus B. Cochran III explores how contemporary national political institutions have come to mirror the politics of the old "Solid South." VERSO The Trial of Henry Kissinger (May, $23) by Christopher Hitchens mounts a devastating indictment of the ex-secretary of state and national security adviser. 40,000 first printing. The World Is Not for Sale: Farmers Against Junkfood (June, $25) by José Bové and François Dufour argues the issue of rising import duties on exported food produced in France while McDonald's is allowed to expand its franchises around the world at will. 20,000 first printing. Business &Personal Finance | Cookbooks, Wine &Entertaining | War &Military Sports | Childcare &Parenting | Reference | Health, Beauty &Fitness Humor | Politics Launch the Spring 2001 Book List Index |
Spring 2001 Book List
Jan 22, 2001
A version of this article appeared in the 01/22/2001 issue of Publishers Weekly under the headline:
