Adams Media
1001 Books for Every Mood: Party, Misbehave, Forgive, Feel Young Again, Escape, Save the World, Kvetch... (May, $14.95) by Hallie Ephron suggests what to read, based on the emotions evoked by each book.
Capital Books
(dist. by IPM)
Protect Yourself at College: Smart Choice—Safe Results (Apr., $15.95) by Thomas Kane provides practical advice on dorm safety, drinking, computer crime and more.
Cassell Illustrated
(dist. by Sterling)
The Book of Lasts: The Stories Behind the Endings that Changed the World (May, $14.95) by Ian Harrison. The author of The Book of Firsts addresses the last Roman emperor, the Beatles’ last hit, last requests and more.
Collins Reference
Be Amazing (June, $15.95) by the editors of Mental Floss. This how-to guide demystifies such activities as sword swallowing and performing open-heart surgery.
Gotham Books
Hack the SAT: A Private SAT Tutor Spills the Secret Strategies and Sneaky Shortcuts That Can Raise Your Score Hundreds of Points (July, $15) by Eliot Schrefer.
Hippocrene Books
Introduction to Chinese-English Translation: Key Concepts and Techniques (June, $19.95) by Zinan Ye and Lynette Shi Xiaojing ranges from basic translation issues to advanced concepts.
Houghton Mifflin
100 Words to Make You Sound Great (Apr., $5.95) by the editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries presents quotations from such notables as Barack Obama and Groucho Marx.
National Archives of England, Wales and the United Kingdom
(dist. by IPM)
Army Records: A Guide for Family Historians (Mar., $19.95) by William Spencer provides tips for those interested in or connected to the British army.
Penguin
Mortal Syntax: 101 Language Choices That Will Get You Clobbered by the Grammar Snobs—Even if You’re Right (Mar., $14) by June Casagrande tackles usage choices in chapters sprinkled with personal anecdotes. Author tour.
Quirk Books
Secret Lives of Great Authors: What Your Teachers Never Told You About Famous Novelists, Poets, and Playwrights (Apr., $16.95) by Robert Schnakenberg. These uncensored profiles promise to dish the literary dirt.
Random House UK
(dist. by Trafalgar Square/IPG)
Perfect Wedding Speeches and Toasts: All You Need to Give a Brilliant Speech (May, $11.95) by George Davidson contains tips on preparation and delivery.
Rowman & Littlefield
(dist. by NBN)
Tackling College Admissions: Sanity+Strategy=Success (May, $14.95) by Cheryl Paradis and Faren R. Siminoff advises parents on getting the kids into the right school.
Simon Spotlight Entertainment
101 Erotic Dares (Aug., $29.95) by Laura Corn compiles a year’s worth of erotic dares inside sealed envelopes.
Sphinx Publishing
The House Flipping Answer Book and The Make Money on Foreclosures... (Mar., $16.95 each) by Denise Evans cover these major real estate issues.
Storey Publishing
Just in Case (Aug., $16.95) by Kathy Harrison answers what-if questions about preparing for natural disasters. 25,000 first printing.
Lyle Stuart
The Education of a Poker Pigeon (Mar., $14.95) by Anonymous. A professional shares lessons on detecting a cheat and managing winnings.
Tallfellow Press
(dist. by SCB)
Ten Minutes to the Job Interview (Apr., $12.95) by Rachel Ingegneri. The latest entry in the 10 Minutes 2 Success series outlines step-by-step procedures.
Virgin Books
The DailyCandy Lexicon: Words That Don’t Exist but Should (Apr., $15.95) by the editors of DailyCandy.com contains a glossary of the cleverest words you’ve never heard. 60,000 first printing.
Wiley/CliffsNotes
Shakespeare on the Double! A Midsummer Night’s Dream; ... Twelfth Night; ... The Taming of the Shrew; and ... Othello (June, $8.99 each) by William Shakespeare and Mary Ellen Snodgrass present the plays’ original text on the left and a contemporary modern English translation facing it.
Wiley/Teach Yourself VISUALLY
Teach Yourself VISUALLY Algebra (Mar., $24) by David Alan Herzog deconstructs complex algebraic concepts with color-coded breakdowns.
Workman
The Wedding Book (Apr., $19.95) by Mindy Weiss with Lisbeth Levine guides readers through every possible scenario in planning the perfect ceremony. Author tour.
