Adams Media
Why Does Santa Wear Red... and 100 Other Christmas Curiosities (Oct., $9.95) by Meera Lester answers perplexing holiday questions.
Allworth Press
The Elements of Internet Style: The New Rules of Creating Valuable Content for Today's Readers (Sept., $24.95) by the editors of EEI Press explains tech-driven principles for those creating content in any medium.
American Bar Ass'n.
Global Climate Change and U.S. Law (Sept., $59.95) by Michael B. Gerrard examines what role the law will play in developing mechanisms to protect the climate.
American Psychological Ass'n.
How to Write for a General Audience: A Guide for Academics Who Want to Share Their Knowledge with the World and Have Fun Doing It (Sept., $19.95) by Kathleen A. Kendall-Tackett provides ideas for writers seeking a wider audience.
Anova
(dist. by Sterling)
London Film Location Guide (Sept., $19.95) by James Simon. Find the locales of favorite London-set movies with this comprehensive handbook.
Capital Books
Your Military Family Network: Your Connection to Military Friendly Businesses, Resources, Benefits, Information and Advice (Oct., $24.95) by the Military Family Network.
Cassell Illustrated
(dist. by Sterling)
Defining Moments in Books: The Greatest Books, Writers, Characters, Passages & Events That Shook the Literary World by Lucy Daniel; ... in Movies: The Greatest Films, Stars, Scenes & Events That Made Movie Magic by Chris Fujiwara; and ...in Music: The Greatest Artists, Albums, Songs, Performances & Events That Rocked the Music World by Sean Egan (Oct., $24.95 each) present highlights from the worlds of books, movies and music.
Collins Reference
Mental Floss Presents in the Beginning (Nov., $15.95) by the editors of Mental Floss looks at the origins of everyday things.
Crowood Press
(dist. by Trafalgar Square)
Creative TV Writing (Oct., $25) by Tony Bicat focuses on character, dialogue and pitching ideas for pilots.
HarperCollins
Extreme Cars (Dec., $15.95) by Jim Travers investigates the history, price and owners of Wienermobiles, Hummers and armored SUVs.
Hatherleigh Press
(dist. by Random House)
Your Survival (Sept., $24.95) by Bob Arnot and Mark Cohen shows how to plan for, cope with and recover from any disaster; includes DVD. 50,000 first printing.
Laurence Holt Books
(dist. by Midpoint Trade)
Stikky Landings (Oct., $12) by Laurence Holt provides lessons in aviation aimed at the general reader.
How Books
Dear Future Me: Hopes, Fears, Secrets, Resolutions (Oct., $16.99) by Matt Sly and Jay Patrikios collects letters from the Web site futureme.org.
Ilori Press
(dist. by Midpoint Trade)
The Writer Behind the Words (Sept., $12.95) by Dara Girard provides tips on facing and overcoming obstacles while writing.
National Archives of England, Wales & the United Kingdom
Family History Companion: Fast-Forward Your Family History Search (Sept., $12.95) by Mark Pearsall. Genealogists, take note.
National Gallery of Victoria
(dist. by Antique Collectors' Club)
Australian Impressionism (Sept., $39.95), edited by Humphrey McQueen, focuses on the first 15 years of the movement.
No Starch Press
(dist. by O'Reilly Media)
Videogame and Computer Entertainment Systems: The First 15 Years (Oct., $29.95) by Bill Loguidice and Matt Barton tracks the consoles that launched the video and computer game revolution.
Perigee
Discover Your Roots: Dig Up Your Family History and Other Buried Treasures (Sept., $15.95) by Paul Blake and Maggie Loughran. Climbing the family tree made easy.
Plume
The Numbers BehindNumb3rs (Sept., $14) by Keith Devlin and Gary Lordern shows how, as in the TV series, advanced math can be used in criminal investigations.
Quill Driver Books
Fear and Loathing in Boca Raton: A Hippies Guide to the Second Sixties (Oct., $14.95) by Steven Lewis looks at post-50s sex, drugs and rock and roll while offering impolitic advice on staying hip.
Quirk Books
Casino Confidential: A Pit Boss's Guide to Beating the House (Jan., $15.95) by Anonymous reveals tricks, traps and tips for winning.
Scala Publishers
(dist. by Antique Collectors' Club)
In Monet's Garden: Artists and the Lure of Giverny (Oct., $35) by Charles Stuckey and James Yood. Contemporary painters, sculptors and photographers reinterpret the famed garden.
Shambhala
Writing Begins with the Breath: Embodying Your Authentic Voice (Sept., $12.95) by Laraine Herring focuses on the importance of body and breathwork.
Skyhorse
(dist. by Sterling)
How to Buy an Elephant and 49 Other Things You Never Knew You Wanted to Know (Sept., $12.95) by John Krausz veers from the mundane to the outrageous.
Stone Bridge Press/Cody's Book
Street-Smart College Essays: Personal Statements by Berkeley High Students (for the University of California and Other Select Schools) (Sept., $11.95) by Janet Huseby. This first book in a series collects successful college admissions essays.
Wiley/Cliffsnotes
CliffsTestPrep CSET English by Emily M. Hutchinson; ...Mathematics by Enrique Ortiz and Janet B. Andreasen; and ...Social Science by Shana Pate and Toni Napoli (Oct., $29.99 each) gather test-taking strategies, practice tests and more.
