BET BOOKS
Featured from BET Books/Arabesque: titles from At Your Service series, including Top-Secret Rendezvous by Linda Hudson-Smith; Courage Under Fire by Candice Poarch; The Glory of Love by Kim Louise, Flying High by Gwynne Forster. From BET Books/Arabesque Hardcover:To Mom with Love by Deirdre Savoy, Jacquelin Thomas and Karen White-Owens; Man of the House by Adrianne Byrd, Doris Johnson and Felicia Mason; A Valentine Kiss by Brenda Jackson, Carla Fredd and Felicia Mason. From BET Books/Sepia Trade Paperback:Mississippi Blues by Cassandra Darden. From BET Books/New Spirit Trade Paperback:Promises Beyond Jordan by Vanessa Davis Griggs. Giveaways: preview booklets of One Sure Thing by Celeste Norfleet; Diamond Life by Sheila Copeland. Discounts: see Kensington Publishing for details. Booths: 3925, 3926.
BRILLIANCE AUDIO
This independent audiobook publisher offers simultaneous audiobook releases available in abridged and unabridged formats on cassette and CD; also offers library edition imprints for the library and rental-store markets. Featured:Remember When by J.D. Robb and Nora Roberts; The Privilege of Youth by Dave Pelzer; Cry No More by Linda Howard; Politicians, Partisans, and Parasites: My Adventures in Cable News by Tucker Carlson; The Opposite of Fate by Amy Tan; Blacklist by Sara Paretsky; The Last Days by Joel Rosenberg; These Will Not Be Left Behind by Tim Lehaye and Jerry B Jenkins; Blindside by Catherine Coulter; Naked Empire by Terry Goodkind; The Mammoth Cheese by Sherri Holman; Deafening by Frances Itani; In Death series (17 titles), including Imitation in Death by J.D. Robb; The Prodigal Project series by Ken Abraham and Daniel Hart; The Probable Future by Alice Hoffman; Say When by Elizabeth Berg; A Man to Call My Own by Johanna Lindsey; Eat Cake by Jeanne Ray; Golden Buddha by Clive Cussler; Presumption of Death by Perri O'Shaughnessy. Drawings: write a show order to play Brilliance's BEA Bingo; win additional discount points or win entire order free. Discounts: show special, see above. Special Events: Saturday: participant, "The Heard Word: BEA's Audiobook and Author Tea," from 4 to 5 p.m. Booth: 629.
CHARLESBRIDGE
Publishes illustrated fiction and nonfiction picture books for children up to age 10. Featured:First Year Letters by Julie Danneberg, illus. by Judy Love; Pictures at an Exhibition by Anna Harwell Celenza, illus. by JoAnn E. Kitchel; The Wedding by Eve Bunting, illus. by Iza Trapani; How Do You Raise a Raisin by Pam Muñoz Ryan, illus. by Craig Brown; Because I Could Not Stop My Bike by Karen Jo Shapiro, illus. by Matt Faulkner; Big Blue by Shelley Gill, illus. by Ann Barrow; Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star and The Itsy Bitsy Spider by Iza Trapani; The Icky Bug Alphabet Book and The Yucky Reptile Alphabet Book by Jerry Pallotta. Giveaways: posters for The Wedding and First Year Letters; First Day Jitters buttons. Discounts: free freight on 40 or more assorted titles. Booth: 1211.
CREATIVE HOMEOWNER
Booth: 4166.
FEIERABEND VERLAG
This first-time exhibitor is distributed by CDS. Booth: 402.
FREDERICK FELL PUBLISHERS
This self-help publisher is celebrating its 60th anniversary. Featured:The Ancient Scrolls, A Parable by Tim O'Connor; Surviving a Break-Up by Jody Brady; The Diet Chef's Low-Calorie Gourmet Cookbook by Myles Omel. Discounts: see Kensington Publishing. Booths: 3925, 3926.
HARPER DESIGN INTERNATIONAL
Featured:Japanese Comickers; 25 Houses Under 2,500 Square Feet; Creating the Good Home; Color Your Home; Frank Lloyd Wright/Georgia O'Keefe (Duets series); The Quintessential House Book . Giveaways: copies of The Blank Book of Design Ideas . Booths: 4436, 4437.
KENSINGTON PUBLISHING
Publishes hardcover, trade paperback and mass market titles under imprints Kensington Books, Citadel Press, Dafina Books, Zebra Books, Pinnacle Books, Brava, Lyle Stuart, Zebra Regency Romance, Twin Streams and Strapless; distributes titles from BET Books (Arabesque, New Spirit, Sepia imprints), Mayo Clinic Health Information, New Horizon Press and Frederick Fell Publishers. Featured from Kensington Books/Hardcover:Intent to Harm by Jonnie Jacobs; Where the Boys Are by William J. Mann; Lemon Meringue Pie Murder by Joanne Fluke; Cycling by Greg Garret; The Legend of Fire Horse Woman by Jeanne Wakatsuki-Houston. From Dafina/Hardcover:God Still Don't Like Ugly by Mary Monroe; Baby MommaDrama by Carl Weber; Proverbs for the People, edited by Tracy Price-Thompson and TaRessa Stovall; He's Just a Friend by Mary B. Morrison. From Citadel Press/Hardcover:Wannabe by Jamie Kennedy; Celebrating Our Equality by Carolyn Q. Tillery; Wiccan Spell a Day by Sirona Knight. From Citadel Press/Trade Paperback:Ruby Ann Boxcar's Down Home Trailer Park BBQin' Cookbook by Ruby Ann Boxcar; Biker Lady by Sasha Mullins. From Zebra Books/Mass Market:The Awakening by Shannon Drake; Whispers by Lisa Jackson; Maybe This Christmas by Janet Dailey; The Future Scrolls by Fern Michaels; The Fifth Victim by Beverly Barton. From Pinnacle Books/Mass Market:Dearly Beloved by Wendy Corsi Staub; The Night Spider by John Lutz. From Kensington/Mass Market:Maggie Needs an Alibi by Kasey Michaels. From Brava/Trade Paperback:Bad Boys to Go by Nancy Warren, Lori Foster and Janelle Denison; Under Cover by Mary Janice Davidson; Unexpected by Lori Foster; Standing in the Shadows by Shannon McKenna. From Strapless/Trade Paperback:Easy by Emma Gold; Who You Know by Theresa Alan; My Three Husbands by Swan Adamson; Girls' Night Out by Roz Bailey; What Goes Around by Alexandra Carew; Life á la Mode by Linda Lenhoff; Ghosts of Boyfriends Past by Carly Alexander; The Way It Is by Patrick Sanchez; Did You Get the Vibe? by Kelly James-Enger. Giveaways: galleys, finished books, promotional items and recipe cards. Drawings: for Lemon Meringue Pie Murder gift basket. Discounts: backlist special: additional 5% on all imprints and distributed lines; minimum 20 assorted copies on titles prior to May 2003 releases; one order per retail location; valid 5/28—6/1/03 on orders turned in at the Kensington booth. Booths: 3925, 3926.
MARKETING RESOURCE
Offers remainder books and sidelines in categories such as children's, religion, cookery, crafts, gardening, travel, reference, audio and stationery. Featured: various titles, products and pallet assortments. Discounts: 20%. Booths: 2120, 2121.
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH INFORMATION
Featured from MCHI Hardcover:Mayo Clinic Family Health Book, Third Edition by Mayo Clinic. From MCHI Trade Paperback:Mayo Clinic on Osteoporosis, edited by Stephen Hodgson et al.; Mayo Clinic on Hearing by Wayne Olsen. Discounts: see Kensington Publishing. Booths: 3925, 3926.
MODERN PUBLISHING
Publishes licensed character, generic and seasonal mass-market books for children in popular formats, including educational workbooks, coloring and activity books, sticker books, hardcover and paperback storybooks, novelty and board books. Featured:Bratz; The Wiggles; Little Tikes; Fisher Price; Little People; Rescue Heroes; Care Bears; Beyblade; Medabots; Barbie; Hot Wheels; Kellogg's; Jay Jay the Jet Plane; Tonka; Clifford the Big Red Dog. Booths: 1418, 1419.
NEW HORIZON PRESS
Featured from New Horizon Press Trade Paperback:Prescription Pot by George McMahon and Christopher Langen; Dead Center by Frank J. Daniels; Step Into Madness by Beth Friday Henry; Down and Dirty Justice by Gary T. Lowenthal; Animal Angels by Charlene B. Johnson and Michael Rebel; Without Knowledge or Consent by Carole Montgomery. Discounts: see Kensington Publishing. Booths: 3925, 3926.
Rough Guides USA
Booth: 2431
SLEEPING BEAR PRESS
Publishes fine children's picture books. Featured:My Momma Likes to Say by Denise Brennan-Nelson, illus. by Jan Monroe Donovan; K Is for Kick: A Soccer Alphabet by Brad Herzog, illus. by Melanie Rose; A Wish to Be a Christmas Tree by Colleen Monroe, illus. by Michael Glenn Monroe; Buzzy the Bumblebee by Denise Brennan-Nelson, illus. by Michael Glenn Monroe; The Legend of Leelanau by Kathy-Jo Wargin, illus. by Gijsbert van Frankenhuyzen; E Is for Empire: A New York State Alphabet by Ann Burg, illus. by Maureen Brookfield; Redheaded Robbie's Christmas Story by Bill Luttrell, illus. by Luc Melanson. Giveaways: books; posters; Redheaded Robbie "Flurry Flickmas" pins. Discounts: additional 3% on 10 or more assorted backlist units. Booth: 452.
WILLOW CREEK PRESS
In addition to its own books and calendars, this publisher offers greeting cards and prints through recently acquired UltiMutt. Booths: 4568, 4570.
