ALYSON
The Advocate College Guide (Aug., $21.95) by Shane L. Windmeyer aids LGBT students in finding the right school.
AMERICAN BAR ASSN.
Letters for Bankruptcy Lawyers: Essential Communication for Clients, Creditors, Opposing Counsel and Others (Apr., $55) by Joel Pelofsky and Marc S. Stern.
ANNICK PRESS (dist. by Firefly)
The Research Virtuoso: Brilliant Methods for Normal Brains (Apr., $10.95) by Toronto Public Library offers tips on seeking, sourcing and sorting information on any topic.
BERKLEY
The Book Club Companion: A Comprehensive Guide to the Reading Group Exercise (Aug., $13) by Diana Loevy presents a novel approach to creating a warm, innovative reading group.
BLUE SNAKE BOOKS
Self-Defense for Peaceable People (Aug., $16.95) by John Townsend teaches techniques and tactics for real-world situations.
BOWTIE PRESS
It's Raining Cats and Dogs: Making Sense of Animal Phrases (May, $6.95) by Jackie Franza discusses the meaning behind commonly used expressions.
CHECKMARK BOOKS
The Facts on File Dictionary of Clichés, Second Edition: Meanings and Origins of Thousands of Terms and Expressions (Apr., $19.95) by Christine Ammer explains historical origins and present-day usage.
The Facts on File Guide to Style (July, $18.95) by Martin H. Manser promises help in clarity and concision.
CIDER MILL PRESS (dist. by Sterling)
Flocabulary (Apr., $16.95) by Blake Harrison and Alexander Rappaport offers a new approach to studying language using hip-hop as an educational tool; includes CD.
COLLINSREFERENCE
The Professors' Guide to Getting Good Grades (July, $15.95) by Lynn F. Jacobs and Jeremy S. Hyman helps students score top grades. 45,000 first printing.
COLLINSDESIGN
Manga Matrix: Create Unique Characters Using the Japanese Matrix System (June, $24.95) by Hiroyoshi Tsukamoto shows how to fashion new characters.
CONTINUUM
The Creative Writing MFA Handbook: A Guide for Prospective Graduate Students (Mar., $14.95) by Tom Kealey maps the process of researching, applying to and choosing graduate schools.
COOL SPRINGS PRESS
The Great State of Texas Almanac 2007 (Aug., $12.99) compiles facts, stories and information about the Lone Star State.
CRANE HILL
The Geek's Guide to Grammar (July, $9.95) by Linda J. Beam covers everything from parts of speech to parallelism.
CYPRESS HOUSE
Spanish—Live It and Learn It! The Complete Guide to Language Immersion Schools in Mexico (Apr., $19.95) by Martha Racine Taylor details the 48 best schools plus local history and points of interest.
HEARST/STERLING
Car Owner's Companion (June, $12.95) by Bob Freudenberger teaches 101 basics every driver needs to know.
HUNDREDS OF HEADS BOOKS
How to Survive the Real World: Life After College Graduation: Advice from 774 Graduates Who Did (May, $13.95), edited by Andrea Syrtash, offers tips on such real-world issues as job and apartment hunting.
HYPERION
Play Piano in a Flash for Kids! A Fun and Easy Way for Kids to Start Playing the Piano (Apr., $12.95) by Scott Houston. This teaching method uses popular, not classical, music. Ad/promo.
IMPACT BOOKS (dist. by F+W)
Writing for Comics with Peter David (June, $19.99) is illustrated with panels from David's work at Marvel and DC Comics.
ISI BOOKS
All-American Colleges: Schools for Conservatives, Old-Fashioned Liberals, and People of Faith (July, $25), edited by John Zmirak, profiles 50 schools and programs.
JAPAN PUBLICATIONS TRADING
Japanese in Mangaland 3: Intermediate Level (May, $22) by Marc Bernabe combines the popularity of manga with a proven approach to learning Japanese.
PERIGEE
Tana's Habitat (Aug., $17.95) by Tana March with Scott Acord shares economical design savvy with recent college grads and young professionals.
PRENTICE HALL PRESS
An Insider's Guide to Creative Writing Programs: Choosing the Right MFA or MA Program (May, $18.95) by Amy Holman; includes a CD-ROM.
RANDOM HOUSE INFORMATION GROUP
Fodor's Guide to The Da Vinci Code: On the Trail of the Bestselling Novel (Mar., $14.95), edited by Jennifer Paull and Christopher Culwell, delineates the Dan Brown megaseller.
The Life of Language (July, $16.95) by Barbara Ann Kipfer and Sol Steinmetz reveals how pop culture, technology and other forces expand and enrich the English language.
SOURCEBOOKS
Fiske WordPower: The Amazing New Way to Build Your Vocabulary (June, $11.95) by Edward Fiske et al. helps build vocabularies with over 1,000 words.
SPHINX
What They Don't Teach You in College: A Graduate's Guide to Life After College (Mar., $12.95) by James M. Kramon offers a crash course in Real Life 101.
LYLE STUART
Secrets the Pros Won't Tell You About Winning Hold 'Em Poker (Mar., $14.95) by Lou Krieger and Sheree Bykofsky suggests a way for experienced players to move to the next level.
THREE RIVERS PRESS
Think Like a Math Genius: The Mathemagician's Secrets of Lightning Calculation & Mental Math Tricks (Aug., $12.95) by Arthur Benjamin and Michael Shermer.
WARNER BOOKS
The Purplebook Baby: The Definitive Guide to Exceptional Online Shopping, Baby & Maternity Edition (Apr., $8.95) by Hillary Mendelsohn details where and how to find the best sites. Ad/promo.
WOODSTOCKER BOOKS/INDIANAPOLIS MUSEUM OF ART (dist. by Antique Collectors' Club)
The Indianapolis Museum of Art: Highlights of the Collection (Mar., $19.95) by the curators spotlights items from the museum's 80,000 works.