Fall 2008 Trade Paperbacks (Part 2)

Fiction/General & Short StoriesABACUS UK(dist. by trafalgar Square/IPG)The Vault (Oct., $15.95) by Roslund Hellström. Two overlapping stories lead to bullet-ridden bodies and a room full of hostages.ALMA BOOKS(dist. by Trafalgar Square/IPG)Spinners: A Novel (Oct., $15.95) by Anthony McCarten. One woman's story places a small New Zealand town at the center of a media blitz.ALYSON BOOKSJesus Is Sending You This Message (Oct., $14.95) by Jim Grimsley collects stories that provide psychological reasons behind human emotions.ANCHORThe World According to Bertie (Nov., $13.95) by Alexander McCall Smith. The fourth installment in the 44 Scotland Street series continues the story of six-year-old Bertie. 125,000 first printing.APHRODISIAWolf Tales VII (Jan., $12.95) by Kate Douglas. Pleasure-loving shape-shifters must defend themselves against stalkers.ARCHIPELAGO BOOKS(dist. by Consortium)All One Horse (Sept., $20) by Breyten Breytenbach combines philosophical prose and surrealistic paintings. Author tour.ARSENAL PULP PRESS(dist. by Consortium)The Reverend's Apprentice (Nov., $17.95) by David N. Odhiambo examines power, culture and identity politics in contemporary America.ARTE PúBLICO PRESSPaper Planes (Sept., $14.95) by J.L. Torres. Short stories offer glimpses of Puerto Rican life in northeastern U.S. Latino communities.ATRIA BOOKS/STREBORMissionary No More: Purple Panties 2 (Jan., $15) by Zane assembles lesbian erotica featuring women of all ages, races and walks of life.One Taste (Feb., $8.99) by Allison Hobbs. An extramarital affair transforms the formerly inept husband of an unsatisfied wife into an insatiable lover.Sorceress (Feb., $13) by Allison Hobbs. Eris the Enchantress is back and still on the prowl for sex and blood.AVONGilding Lily (Sept., $13.95) by Tatiana Boncompagni depicts life amid Manhattan's high society. 50,000 first printing.Up Pops the Devil (Sept., $13.95) by Angela Benson centers around a reformed ex-con and the four women in his life. 50,000 first printing.Ransom My Heart (Jan., $13.95) by Meg Cabot/Mia Thermopolis. Thermopolis, princess of Genovia and star of Cabot's Princess Diaries books, “writes” her first historical romance. 75,000 first printing.Secret Diaries of Charlotte Brontë (Jan., $13.95) by Syrie James reveals the passionate soul of Jane Eyre 's author. 40,000 first printing.BALLANTINEThe Night Villa (Sept., $14) by Carol Goodman. Intrigue and romance change the lives of two women living centuries and continents apart. 5-city author tour.BANTAMWhispers of the Flesh (Sept., $13) by Louisa Burton. A young British Jesuit poses as a landscaper to investigate rumored erotic activities at a chateau. 27,500 first printing.The Love We Share Without Knowing (Nov., $12) by Christopher Barzak interweaves the lives of foreigners and locals in modern-day Japan. 40,000 first printing.BANTAM DISCOVERYSwim to Me (Sept., $12) by Betsy Carter. A plain, gangly teenager is transformed into the star of the Weeki Wachee Springs water show. 60,000 first printing.BERKLEYCity Dog (Sept., $14) by Alison Pace. A New Yorker deals with her pooch's success and her own disappointments.Sweet Life (Sept., $14) by Mia King. A woman must take a hard look at her relationship with her husband when they are transferred to Hawaii.Casting Spells (Nov., $14) by Barbara Bretton. Love, knitting and magic come together in a smalltown setting.The Only True Genius in the Family (Feb., $TBA) by Jennie Nash takes a wry look at family life.BERKLEY HEATThe Darkest Kiss (Oct., $14) by Anya Bast. A Special Forces agent infiltrates a commune to bring a criminal to justice.Riding Temptation (Oct., $14) by Jaci Burton features a biker gang working undercover for the U.S. government.Undercover (Dec., $14) by Lauren Dane. A highly decorated officer joins a covert team consisting of her ex-lover and his best friend.BERKLEY SENSATIONFlat-Out Sexy (Nov., $14) by Erin McCarthy. A woman wants a fling and her younger lover wants marriage.Double the Pleasure (Dec., $14) by Deirdre Martin et al. assembles tales of contemporary romance.Princess of the Sword (Jan., $TBA) by Lynn Kurland concludes the Nine Kingdoms trilogy.BLACK CAT(dist. by PGW)Fault Lines (Oct., $14) by Nancy Huston traces four generations of a family from present-day California back to WWII Germany.BOA EDITIONSGlass Grapes and Other Stories (Sept., $14) by Martha Ronk gathers stories by the prize-winning poet.BRAVADead Stop (Sept., $14) by Jamie Denton. A reporter must convince the sexy new deputy sheriff that a psychopath is killing beautiful coeds.Bare Witness (Oct., $14) by Katherine Garbera. The daughter of a CEO is kidnapped in Peru.Ultimate Weapon (Nov., $14) by Shannon McKenna. An expert on covert operations may be in great danger from a beautiful woman.BYWATER BOOKSVerge (Feb., $14.95) by Z Egloff asks the question: can a two-timing, 12-stepping, 20-something female film freak find happiness with an activist nun?CITY LIGHTS BOOKSPortions from a Wine-Stained Notebook: Uncollected Stories and Essays, 1944—1990 (Sept., $16.95) by Charles Bukowski presents many works unavailable since their original appearance in underground newspapers and magazines. 25,000 first printing.COACH HOUSE BOOKS(dist. by Northwestern Univ. Press)The Steve Machine (Oct., $17.95) by Mike Hoolboom combines a love story, a plague narrative and a reflection on media technology.DAVID C. COOKWounded (Sept., $13.99) by Claudia Mair Burney. A woman with stigmata on her palms searches for sanity and grace and finds unexpected love.SARAH CRICHTON BOOKSGoing, Going, Gone (Feb., $TBA) by Leanne Shapton. A failed relationship is told through an auction catalogue of the couple's possessions.DAFINAA Rich Man's Baby (Sept., $15) by Daaimah S. Poole. Trouble arises after two girls plan to marry rich men and have babies.DALKEY ARCHIVE PRESSThe Mirror in the Well (Sept., $12.95) by Micheline Aharonian Marcom. A woman is sexually awakened by someone other than her husband.The One Marvelous Thing (Nov., $13.95) by Rikki Ducornet features stories of magical realism.DEL REYEvery Last Drop (Sept., $14) by Charlie Huston. Mainstream Vampyre Joe Pitt must find out where a new and powerful clan gets its blood.DELTAForbidden Fruit (Oct., $13) by Eden Bradley. A sexuality instructor finds passion with a student through the pleasures of cooking. 25,000 first printing.DIALHere at the End of the World We Learn to Dance (Sept., $19.95) by Lloyd Jones. Two love stories intersect across three generations, from WWI New Zealand to contemporary Buenos Aires.DUFOUR EDITIONSThe Resurrection of the Body (Oct., $19.95) by Maggie Hamand. A vicar is obsessed with identifying a dead man whose body has disappeared.EUROPA EDITIONS(dist. by Penguin)The People on Privilege Hill (Sept., $14.95) by Jane Gardam collects short stories by the author of Old Filth. 20,000 first printing. $20,000 ad/promo.FAITHWORDSThe Death and Life of Gabriel Phillips (Nov., $13.99) by Stephen Baldwin with Mark Tabb. The actor shares the tale of a father's loss.FARRAR, STRAUS & GIROUXOut of My Skin (Feb., $TBA) by John Haskell depicts demonic possession in Los Angeles, the capital of illusion.5 SPOTThe Smart One and the Pretty One (Sept., $13.99) by Claire Lazebnik examines the romantic and economic tribulations of sisters who must confront a contract's importance.FORDHAM UNIV. PRESSWild Dreams: The Best of Italian Americana (Sept., $21.95), edited by Carol Bonomo Albright and Joanna Clapps Herman, presents fiction, memoirs and poetry.FORGECutting Loose (Oct., $14.95) by Nadine Dajani. Three women in Miami try to balance their personal and professional lives.GEMMAMEDIA(dist. by IPS)Not Just for Christmas (Sept., $12) by Roddy Doyle grapples with the themes of memory, jealousy and redemption between estranged brothers.GLAS(dist. by Northwestern Univ. Press)Minus (Sept., $15.95) by Roman Senchin. Disillusioned young people break with their parents in 1990s Siberia.GRAYWOLF PRESSHolding Pattern (Sept., $15) by Jeffrey Renard Allen. Interlinked stories balance urban reality with otherworldly possibility. Author tour.HARCOURTNine Kinds of Naked (Oct., $14) by Tony Vigorito. One man's small gesture—throwing a playing card—alters the course of many lives.HARLEM MOONThe Love Child's Revenge (Sept., $12.95) by Nicole Bailey Williams tells of an ugly duckling who becomes a beautiful but vengeful swan.HARPER PERENNIALNothing Is Quite Forgotten in Brooklyn (Jan., $14.95) by Alice Mattison meditates on love, friendship and the unforgotten past. 40,000 first printing.The Lie (Feb., $13.95) by Chad Kultgen depicts a love triangle gone awry. 50,000 first printing.HARVEST HOUSEChestnut Valley Farm (Feb., $13.99) by Lori Wick follows a family who calls the farm home.HAWTHORNE BOOKS(dist. by PGW)The Tsar's Dwarf (Oct., $15.95) by Peter H. Fogtdal, trans. by Tiina Nunnally. A Danish dwarf struggles to come to terms with her sexual and moral demons.HOLY COW! PRESS(dist. by Consortium)Twelve Below Zero: New and Expanded Edition (Sept., $14.95) by Anthony Bukoski offers short stories.HOUGHTON MIFFLINThe Best American Short Stories 2008 (Oct.; $14, cloth $28), edited by Salman Rushdie, presents works by T.C. Boyle, Nicole Krauss, Jonathan Lethem et al. 150,000 first printing.HOUGHTON MIFFLIN/MARINERWhen the White House Was Ours (Sept., $12.95) by Porter Shreve. A family struggles to run an alternative school during mid-1970s Democratic idealism. 4-city author tour.HYPERIONThe Grey's Anatomy Guide to Healing with Love (Sept., $14.95) by Dr. Sydney Heron. A “doctor” from the TV series offers advice and discloses secrets about other characters on the show. 60,000 first printing.The Four Seasons: A Novel of Vivaldi's Venice (Nov., $14.95) by Laurel Corona. Two sisters come of age in 18th-century Venice.INTERLINKThe Novel (Nov., $15) by Nawal El Saadawi, trans. by Omnia Amin and Rick London, explores identity, fame and freedom in a novel that was banned throughout the Middle East.KENSINGTONThe Forbidden Daughter (Sept., $14) by Shobhan Bantwal. In India, a recent widow must protect her unborn child from those who insist she end the pregnancy.Villa Mirabella (Jan., $14) by Peter Pezzelli. After a foolish mistake, a man reluctantly returns home to help run the family bed-and-breakfast.KIMANI PRESSCounterfeit Wives (Oct., $14.95) by Phillip Thomas Duck. What happens when three women discover they're married to the same man?Love, Lies and Scandal (Nov., $14.95) by Earl Sewell imagines a woman's life after her husband is jailed for statutory rape.MERCURY HOUSESarinagara (Sept., $14) by Philippe Forest, trans. by Pascale Torracinta, interweaves the tales of three Japanese artists with the author's recurring dream of being lost as a child.MIRAThe House of Allerbrook (Oct., $13.95) by Valeria Anand portrays an indomitable woman in 16th-century England.After the Storm (Jan., $13.95) by Diane Chamberlain. A woman recently released from prison wishes to help a half-brother who doesn't want to see her.MOODY PUBLISHERSI Have Seen Him in the Watchfires (Sept., $13.99) by Cathy Gohlke. Attempting to help his family during the Civil War, a man becomes the pawn of a Confederate plan.MTV PRESS/VH-1Shelter Me (Jan., $9.95) by Alex McAulay. A 15-year-old British girl experiences the horrors of WWII.MULTNOMAH BOOKSThe Other Side of Darkness (Sept., $13.99) by Melody Carlson. A woman with OCD is pulled into a dangerous religious cult.NALBeside a Burning Sea (Sept., $14) by John Sors takes place in the South Pacific during WWII.One True Theory of Love (Feb., $TBA) by Laura Fitzgerald explores the universal power of forgiveness and love.NAL/HEATSwap (Sept., $14) by Jenesi Ash. Two best friends swap lovers.NEW DIRECTIONSAs a Friend (Sept., $13.95) by Forrest Gander explores the nature of attraction and betrayal through the lives of three people in the rural South.Ghosts (Feb., $12.95) by César Aira, trans. by Chris Andrews, centers around a teenage girl's suicidal urge.ONE WORLD BOOKSRed Light Special (Oct., $14) by Risqué. An undercover cop falls in love with a notorious Manhattan madam.Numbers (Feb., $13.95) by Dana Dane. The hip-hop icon portrays a young man who is a mathematical genius and street hustler.OTHER PRESSCanvey Island (Nov., $13.95) by James Runcie views postwar Britain through the lens of one family's loss.PARKER PUBLISHING(dist. by AtlasBooks)Silenced (Sept., $10.95) by Nicole Givens Kurtz. A PI investigating her cousin's disappearance uncovers political ambition, drugs and deception.PENGUINQuantum of Solace (Sept., $15) by Ian Fleming combines the James Bond stories originally published in For Your Eyes Only and Octopussy .Frida's Bed (Sept., $13) by Slavenka Drakulic is a meditation on the nature of chronic pain and creativity.PERSEPHONE BOOKS(dist. by Consortium)Good Evening Mrs. Craven: The Wartime Stories of Mollie Panter-Downes (Nov., $15) by Mollie Panter-Downes collects stories of English domestic life during WWII.PICADORThe Housekeeper and the Professor (Oct., $14) by Yoko Ogawa, trans. by Stephen Snyder. A brilliant professor and a single mother take refuge in the world of mathematics. 35,000 first printing.PUSHCART PRESS(dist. by W.W. Norton)The Pushcart Prize XXXIII (Dec., $16.95), edited by Bill Henderson and the Pushcart Prize editors.RED DRESS INKBaby Needs a New Pair of Choos (Sept., $13.95) by Lauren Baratz-Logsted. A female window washer with expensive tastes gambles for some luxe footwear.REVELLHometown Favorite (Sept., $13.99) by Bill Barton and Henry O. Arnold. A football hero's faith is tested when his skills are suddenly in jeopardy.SERPENT'S TAILSkin Lane (Nov., $14.95) by Neil Bartlett. A furrier's mundane life sharply contrasts with the nightmares that haunt his sleep.SIGNET ECLIPSEThe Year of Living Shamelessly (Dec., $14) by Susanna Carr. A woman has until midnight on New Year's Eve to get the man she's always wanted.SOFT SKULL(dist. by PGW)Suzy, Led Zeppelin, and Me (Sept., $13.95) by Martin Millar. The band's visit to Glasgow rocks a young man's world.SOURCEBOOKS CASABLANCARomeo, Romeo (Sept., $12.95) by Robin Kaye deals with a sexy self-made millionaire who loves to cook and clean.SOURCEBOOKS LANDMARKChurchill's Hour: A Novel of Defiance (Sept., $14.95) by Michael Dobbs. In 1941, England's prime minister hopes that the U.S. will come to his country's aid.SPICE BOOKSEnchanted Again (Nov., $13.95) by Nancy Madore presents sensual, dark, modern-day interpretations of classic nursery rhymes.STEEPLE HILLDreamers (Dec., $6.99) by Angela Hunt begins the Ancient River series about two young slaves.A Killing Frost (Jan., $13.95) by Hannah Alexander. In order to save the kidnapped niece of the man she loves, a woman must reveal a shameful secret.SWEDENBORG FOUNDATIONRenewal: Chrysalis Reader No. 15 (Oct., $15.95), edited by Carol S. and Robert F. Lawson, collects original poetry and prose that explore the interplay of confrontation and inspiration.TALONBOOKS(dist. by Northwestern Univ. Press)The Red Notebook (Sept., $24.95) by Michael Tremblay, trans. by Sheila Fischman. A young woman embraces her status as a midget in order to flourish in 1967 Quebec.30° SOUTH PUBLISHERS(dist. by IPM)Shadow Tracker (Sept., $14.95) by Keith A. Nelson. A military strategist leaves his Maine home to crew a boat being delivered to the West African oil fields.TIN HOUSE BOOKS(dist. by PGW)November 22, 1963 (Nov., $14.95) by Adam Braver chronicles the day of Kennedy's assassination and its intersecting stories.TOKYOPOP(dist. by HarperCollins)Goth: A Novel of Horror (Oct., $16.99) by Otsuichi presents stories of two teenagers linked by an obsession.TOUCHSTONEFallen Skies (Dec., $16) by Philippa Gregory. A musician finds a turbulent romance in the aftermath of WWI.TWO DOLLAR RADIO(dist. by Consortium)Crust (Oct., $15) by Lawrence Shainberg employs satire to tackle “Information Glut.”TYNDALE HOUSESunset (Sept., $13.99) by Karen Kingsbury concludes the Sunrise Series.UNIV. OF ALABAMA PRESSThe Bruise (Sept., $17.95) by Magdalena Zurawski. A woman's encounter with an angel leaves a large bruise on her forehead.UNIV. OF HAWAI'I PRESSDying in a Strange Land (Oct., $24.95) by Milton Murayama. The final book in the Oyama family saga.UNIV. OF IOWA PRESSOne Dog Happy (Oct., $16) by Molly McNett collects tales of dashed hopes, troubled sexuality and disillusionment.UNIV. OF NEBRASKA PRESSThe Plain Sense of Things (Sept., $18.95) by Pamela Carter Joern. Interconnected stories recount a Nebraska family's hardships.UNIV. OF NEVADA PRESSLiterary Nevada: Writings from the Silver State (Sept.; $29.95, cloth $60), edited by Cheryll Glotfelty, assembles more than 200 pieces.WATERBROOK PRESSWhen the Soul Mends (Sept., $13.99) by Cindy Woodsmall. An Amish woman must choose between her heritage and the outsider who adores her.ZEBRAWicked Game (Feb., $7.99) by Lisa Jackson and Nancy Bush. A woman's body is found 20 years after her disappearance—and her killer may be back.ZONDERVANEvery Now and Then (Oct., $14.99) by Karen Kingsbury. An L.A. sheriff's deputy fights crime and the urge to love again.Fiction/Mystery & Suspense
ALLEN & UNWIN
(dist. by IPG)
Appeal Denied (Sept., $12.95) by Peter Corris. Cliff Hardy faces off against an unscrupulous investigator.
ALYSON BOOKS
Greek Winds of Fury (Nov., $15.95) by Judith Gould features an archeological dig on an exotic island, sinister strangers, mysterious accidents and more.
ARROW
(dist. by Trafalgar Square/IPG)
Max (Jan., $9.95) by Sam Green plunges ex-Mossad agent Sam Woolfman into a web of intrigue, betrayal and deceit.
BERKLEY PRIME CRIME
Ringing in Murder: A Special Pennyfoot Hotel Mystery (Nov., $14) by Kate Kingsbury. The sleuths from this series gather for a murderous Christmas.
BITTER LEMON
Dog Eats Dog (Oct., $14.95) by Iain Levison links a bank robber with a homicidal college professor and a female FBI agent.
BLOODY BRITS PRESS
(dist. by Consortium)
Bad Vibes: The Third Fizz & Buchanan Mystery (Jan., $14.95) by Joyce Holms. Fizz can never leave well enough alone—certainly not with a German tourist dead in his bathtub.
Night Angels (Feb., $14.95) by Danuta Reah lists among its ingredients a missing linguist, two murdered women and a ticking clock.
BOWHEAD PRESS
(dist. by IPG)
Frozen Sun (Sept., $13.95) by Stan Jones. The third installment in the Nathan Active series sets Active on a search for an Eskimo beauty queen. Author tour.
CHEOPS BOOKS
(dist. by Book Clearing House)
Those Who Dream by Day (Jan.; $19.95, cloth $26.95) by Linda and Gary Cargill fictionalizes the sabotage behind the second explosion aboard the Lusitania.
DANIEL & DANIEL
(dist. by SCB)
Buffalo Bill's Defunct: A Latouche County Mystery (Sept., $14.95) by Sheila Simonson. In this series debut, the theft of sacred petroglyphs sets off a chain of violence.
MIDNIGHT INK
(dist. by Llewellyn)
The 731 Legacy: A Cotten Stone Mystery, Book 4 (Oct., $15.95) by Lynn Sholes and Joe Moore sets Cotten on a race against time to save the world from a deadly ancient virus.
Murder Most Maine: A Gray Whale Inn Mystery, Book 3 (Nov., $13.95) by Karen MacInerney probes the death of a weight-loss trainer.
NAL/OBSIDIAN
The Christmas Cookie Killer: A Fresh-Baked Mystery (Oct., $14) by Livia J. Washburn weaves 15 recipes into a Christmas-themed caper.
OAK TREE PRESS
Easy Money (Sept., $14.95) by Norman Maher. A double cross foils an armored car heist plotted by a cop and his girlfriend.
PEGASUS BOOKS
(dist. by W.W. Norton)
James Bond: The Union Trilogy (Oct., $19.95) by Raymond Benson pits 007 against a sinister organization of criminals for hire. 50,000 first printing.
PENGUIN
August Heat (Sept., $14) by Andrea Camilleri. Mimi Augello's seaside vacation goes awry with the discovery of a trunk containing a corpse.
RANDOM HOUSE
Fatal Lies (Jan., $13) by Frank Tallis. Viennese psychoanalyst Dr. Max Liebermann and Inspector Rheinhardt investigate a murder at a prestigious school.
THE STORY PLANT
(dist. by Perseus)
Capitol Reflections (Oct., $14) by Jonathan Javitt probes a conspiracy involving genetically engineered food and the deaths of innocent victims.
TOUCHSTONE
Oscar Wilde and a Game Called Murder (Sept., $14) by Gyles Brandreth imagines Wilde as a detective aided by Arthur Conan Doyle.
VIRGIN BOOKS
(dist. by Macmillan)
Fickle (Sept., $15.95) by Peter Manus. A contemporary noir set in Boston is told in blog format. 50,000 first printing.
Fiction/Science Fiction & Fantasy
ACE
Break of Dawn: Vampire Babylon, Book 3 (Sept., $14) by Chris Marie Green pits Dawn Madison against the Vampire Underground of Hollywood.
BL PUBLISHING/SOLARIS
(dist. by Simon & Schuster)
Evil Ways (Jan., $15) by Justin Gustainis is the second installment in the Quincey Morris dark fantasy detective series.
Poe (Jan., $15), edited by Ellen Datlow, marks the 200th anniversary of Poe's birth with modern interpretations of his works by contemporary fantasy, horror and mystery writers. 25,000 first printing. $25,000 ad/promo.
DAW
The Soldier King: A Novel of Dhulyn and Parno (Sept., $15) by Violette Malan continues the exploits of these two members of the Mercenary Brotherhood.
DEL REY
Pandemonium (Sept., $13) by Daryl Gregory. Can Del Pierce quash the evil forces possessing him?
Caine Black Knife (Oct., $14) by Matthew Stover continues the adventures of Caine and the fierce Black Knives tribe. 7-city author tour.
Gears of War: The Pendulum Wars—The Battle of Aspho Fields (Oct., $13) by Karen Traviss presents the backstory to characters featured in the Gears of War video game.
EDGE
Time Machines Repaired While-U-Wait (Sept., $17.95) by K.A. Bedford. The discovery of a murdered woman involves a time-machine repairman in a future battle.
Tesseracts Twelve (Sept., $19.95), edited by Claude Lalumière, gathers novellas from Canadian speculative fiction writers.
EOS
The Servants (Sept., $14.95) by Michael Marshall Smith presents a modern ghost story.
Dreaming Again (Oct., $16.95), edited by Jack Dann, collects Australian speculative fiction.
HADES/DRAGON MOON PRESS
Writers for Relief (Sept., $18.95), edited by Davey Beauchamp, assembles stories from leading writers to benefit Hurricane Katrina survivors.
LEAPFROG PRESS
(dist. by Consortium)
Cretaceous Dawn (Sept., $15.95) by Lisa M. Graziano and Michael S.A. Graziano hurls four-and-a-half people and a dog 65 million years into the past.
LUNA BOOKS
The Morcai Battalion 2: The Recruit (Dec., $14.95) by Diana Palmer depicts the continuing clash between evil Rojok forces and the Morcai Battalion.
MERMAID PUBLISHING
(dist. by AtlasBooks)
Stonewiser (Sept., $15.99) by Dora Machado considers the plight of the Goodlands.
NORTH ATLANTIC BOOKS
(dist. by Random House)
The Book from the Sky (Sept., $15.95) by Robert Kelly examines the psychology of a boy who is literally split in two.
ORBIT
Orcs (Sept., $14.99) by Stan Nicholls envisions a tale of Orc valor and human treachery.
PYR
Last Argument of Kings: The First Law, Book Three (Sept., $15) by Joe Abercrombie. This series conclusion considers whether the First of the Magi can save the world.
The Stormcaller: Book One of the Twilight Reign (Oct., $15) by Tom Lloyd ponders the plight of a young man wielding uncontrollable powers against the gods.
SMALL BEER PRESS
(dist. by Consortium)
Couch (Nov., $16) by Benjamin Parzybok centers around three young men and the abandoned couch that takes them into a corner of the American dream. 20,000 first printing.
TACHYON
The Wall of America (Oct., $14.95) by Thomas M. Disch collects the author's short stories.
TOR BOOKS
Halo: The Cole Protocol (Sept., $14.95) by Tobias Buckell. This sixth novel in the series will unveil the location of the Spartan Gray Team and delve into an unexplored conflict of the Human-Covenant War.
WATSON-GUPTILL
Fantastical Creatures Field Guide: How to Hunt Them Down and Draw Them Where They Live (Oct., $19.95) by Aaron Lopresti provides an illustrated manual.
Folklore, Myths & Legends
CHECKMARK BOOKS
Ghosts and Haunted Places (Sept., $10.95) by Rosemary Ellen Guiley explores the variety of ghosts and advises on conducting paranormal investigations.
TUTTLE
Journey to the West: The Monkey King's Amazing Adventures (Oct., $16.95) by Wu Cheng'en, retold by Timothy Richard. China's most popular traditional novel pairs an epic quest with a tale of redemption.
Gardening
BARRON'S
The Gourmet Garden (Sept., $19.99) by Virginia Hayes shows how to grow organic ingredients in gardens, greenhouses or window boxes.
BBC BOOKS
(dist. by Trafalgar Square/IPG)
101 Garden Projects: Quick and Easy DIY Ideas (Feb., $9.95) by Helena Caldon offers tips for creating beautiful spaces.
BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN
(dist. by Sterling)
Growing Bonsai Indoors: Brooklyn Botanic Garden All-Region Guide (Sept., $9.95) by Pat Lucke Morris and David Easterbrook explains how to help the trees thrive.
STOREY PUBLISHING
The 5-Plant Garden (Sept., $18.95) by Scott Calhoun suggests creative combinations for any home setting, using five plants or fewer.
SUNBELT PUBLICATIONS
Palm Springs Gardening (Dec., $24.95) by Maureen Gilmer offers tips on designing, creating and nurturing a garden of low desert plants.
TIMBER PRESS
50 Practically Perfect Plants: High-Impact, Low-Care Garden Choices (Jan., $19.95) by Tracy DiSabato-Aust features a diverse selection.
UNIV. OF WASHINGTON PRESS
In Love with a Hillside Garden (Dec., $19.95) by Ann, Daniel and Ben Streissguth provides a model for cities to create natural public spaces.
VÉHICULE PRESS
(dist. by IPG)
Stuart Robertson's Tips on Container Gardening (Sept., $15.95) by Stuart Robertson provides organic solutions for success.
Gay & Lesbian Studies
CLEIS PRESS
(dist. by PGW)
Homopup: Queer Dog Poetry (Sept., $12), edited by Gerry Gomez Pearlberg, anthologizes verse on Canis familiaris by such noted authors as Gertrude Stein, W.H. Auden et al.
Graphic Novels
CINCO PUNTOS PRESS
Mr. Mendoza's Paintbrush (Feb., $16.95) by Luis Alberto Urrea, illus. by Christopher Cardinale, examines how art can combat corruption.
DC COMICS/MINX
Janes in Love (Dec., $9.99) by Cecil Castellucci, illus. by Jim Rugg. In this sequel to The Plain Janes, the cool clique becomes involved in matters of the heart.
FIRST SECOND BOOKS
The Amazing, Remarkable Monsieur Leotard (Sept., $16.95) by Eddie Campbell and Dan Best follows the misadventures of a 20th-century circus company.
Prince of Persia (Sept.; $16.95, cloth collector's edition $29.95), created by Jordan Mechner, written by A.B. Sina, illus. by LeUyen Pham and Alex Puvilland, combines murder, betrayal, romance, sword fights and prophecy. 125,000 first printing. $100,000 ad/promo.
GRAND CENTRAL
Advance Knight (Nov., $13.99) by GZA with James Reitano. A founding Wu-Tang Clan member sets a hip-hop tale in 1980s and '90s New York City.
HARPER PAPERBACKS
The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror: Dead Man's Jest (Sept., $15.95) by Matt Groening collects hellacious Halloween humor. 75,000 first printing.
HILL AND WANG
The United States Constitution: A Graphic Adaptation (Oct; $16.95, cloth $35) by Jonathan Hennessey, art by Aaron McConnell, provides an introduction to America's founding document.
HOUGHTON MIFFLIN/MARINER
Tamara Drewe (Sept., $16.95) by Posy Simmonds skewers modern mores using Far from the Madding Crowd as a model.
IMPACT BOOKS
(dist. by F+W)
Mechanika: Creating the Art of Science Fiction with Doug Chiang (Sept., $22.99) by Doug Chiang. The Oscar-winning concept artist reveals his processes, techniques and theories.
MANX MEDIA
(dist. by AtlasBooks)
Tranny (Nov., $10.95) by Fiona Mallratte, illus. by Steve Lafler, depicts a drag-queen turned superhero.
NBM/COMICSLIT
Moresukine (Sept., $15.95) by Dirk Schwieger. An expat in Japan experiences all things Japanese by online request and blogs the results.
ROUGH GUIDES
The Rough Guide to Graphic Novels (Sept., $18.99) by Danny Fingeroth defines categories, artists, writers and more.
THREE RIVERS PRESS
The Zombie Survival Guide: Recorded Attacks (Oct., $16.95) by Max Brooks charts notorious zombie outbreaks throughout history. 100,000 first printing.
TITAN BOOKS
(dist. by Random House)
Tank Girl 1: Remastered Edition (Sept.) Tank Girl 2... (Nov.) and Tank Girl 3... (Jan., $14.95 each) by Alan Martin and Jamie Hewlett. These anniversary editions present the strips in chronological order for the first time.
TOKYOPOP
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Castlevania: Curse of Darkness, Vol. 1 (Sept., $9.99) by Kou Sasakura portrays alchemists hoping to infuse spirits into living beings.
Princess Ai: Encounters, Vol. 1 (Sept., $9.99) by various artists mixes Princess Ai with characters from other Tokyopop titles.
Fate/Stay Night, Vol. 1 (Oct., $9.99) by Dat Nishiwaki envisions a student who becomes a magus.
Princess Ai: Prism of Midnight Dawn, Vol. 1 (Nov., $9.99) by D.J. Milky et al. begins after the Second Revolution, as the princess co-rules Ai-Land.
TOR/SEVEN SEAS BOOKS
Afro Samurai, Vol. 1 (Sept., $12.99) by Takashi Okazaki provides a source to the Spike TV series starring Samuel L. Jackson.
Inukami, Vol. 1 (Nov., $9.99) by Mamizu Arisawa and Mari Matsuzawa pairs a boy and his dog-goddess.
VERSO BOOKS
Che: A Graphic Biography (Nov., $16.95) by Spain Rodriguez evokes the legendary Argentinian revolutionary.
VERTICAL
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Black Jack, Vol. I (Sept.) and...Vol. II (Nov., $16.95 each) by Osamu Tezuka. Is a miraculous surgeon selfless or self-aggrandizing?
VIZ MEDIA
The Art of Vagabond: Sumi and...Water (Sept., $34.99 each) by Takehiko Inoue collect the artist's inks and watercolors, respectively.
Vagabond, Vol. 1, VIZBIG Edition (Sept., $19.99) by Takehiko Inoue. This three-in-one edition—based on the life of a samurai—tells of one man's journey toward perfection.
Slam Dunk, Vol. 1 (Sept., $7.99) by Takehiko Inoue. A hopeless bruiser meets the girl of his dreams.
Solanin (Oct., $17.99) by Asano Inio. A college grad juggles love, career and family.
Health, Fitness & Beauty
ACADEMY CHICAGO
Breaking the Spell of Binge Eating: The Road to Balance in Your Life (Sept., $17.95) by Joanna Kortink. The author advises on controlling bulimia and other eating disorders.
ADDICUS BOOKS
Bariatric Plastic Surgery: A Guide to Cosmetic Surgery After Weight Loss (Sept., $24.95) by Thomas B. McNemar, M.D., et al. addresses common concerns about the procedure.
ALLEN & UNWIN
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Juju Sundin's Birth Skills (Sept., $19.95) by Juju Sundin with Sarah Murdoch teaches techniques for coping with the pain of labor.
AVERY
Built for Show: Four Body-Changing Workouts for Building Muscle, Losing Fat, and Looking Good Enough to Hook Up (Dec., $19.95) by Nate Green offers a program for attaining a sculpted bod fast.
AVON
The Amazing Adventures of Dietgirl (Jan., $13.95) by Shauna Reid tells how the author won the weight-loss battle—351 pounds down to 175.
BENBELLA BOOKS
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Health at Every Size (Nov., $14.95) by Linda Bacon sets reasonable fitness goals.
CHRONICLE BOOKS
Life in Color: The Visual Therapy Guide to the Perfect Palette—for Your Clothes, Your Makeup, and You! (Jan., $24.95) by Jesse Garza and Joe Lupo. Stylists to the stars share their secrets.
Style, Naturally: The Global Guide to Sustainable Fashion and Beauty (Feb., $24.95) by Summer Rayne Oakes recommends green beauty choices.
CONARI PRESS
A Better Brain at Any Age (Jan., $14.95) by Sondra Kornblatt teaches how to optimize mental agility.
CYPRESS HOUSE
Prickly Cactus: Learning, Working, and Healing in Community (Sept., $16.95) by Concha Delgado Gaitan presents a portrait of disability due to lupus and examines ways to promote healing.
DA CAPO LIFELONG
Shape Up with the Slow Fat Triathlete: 50 Ways to Kick Butt on the Field, in the Pool, or at the Gym (Jan., $15.95) by Jayne Williams presents a plan for out-of-shape readers.
DOUBLE STOREY
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Side Effects: The Story of AIDS in South Africa (Sept., $22.95) by Lesley Lawson examines failed attempts to deal with the disease.
FAIR WINDS PRESS
Blast Through Your Day Every Day: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth About How to Increase Your Energy (Jan., $24.95) by Jonny Bowden provides a nutrition and lifestyle program.
HATHERLEIGH PRESS
Home School Family Fitness (Sept, $19.95) by Bruce Whitney offers a complete curriculum for parents to teach their kids, grades k—12.
HCI
The Green Beauty Guide: Your Essential Resource to Organic and Natural Skin Care, Hair Care, Makeup, and Fragrances (Oct., $16.95) by Julie Gabriel compiles information on the latest products.
HUMAN KINETICS
The Outdoor Athlete (Oct., $17.95) by Courtenay and Doug Schurman covers activities and nutritional considerations for adventure enthusiasts.
HUNTER HOUSE
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The Ultimate Metabolism Diet: Eat Right for Your Metabolic Type (Oct., $15.95) by Scott Rigden, M.D., with Barbara Schlitz.
INNER TRADITIONS/HEALING ARTS
The Therapeutic Yoga Kit: Sixteen Postures for Self-Healing Through Quiet Yin Awareness (Jan., $24.95) by Cheri Clampett and Biff Mithoefer illustrates a practice to promote healing.
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIV. PRESS
Living with Coronary Heart Disease: A Guide for Patients and Families (Oct., $16.95) by Jerome E. Granato, M.D., covers tests, medications and therapeutic options.
The Back Book (Oct.; $15.95, cloth $45) by Ziya L. Gokaslan, M.D., and Lee Hunter Riley III, M.D., explains causes of and treatments for back pain.
KEY PORTER BOOKS
(dist. by PGW)
No Gym Required (Jan., $21.95) by Jennifer Cohen provides basic information on health and fitness. 50,000 first printing. $50,000 ad/promo.
LOST COAST PRESS
The Girlfriends' Infertility Treatment Companion (Sept., $ 17.95) by Elizabeth Gordon Dellenbaugh shares the author's personal experience with, and knowledge of, treatments.
MCGRAW-HILL
Testosterone for Life (Oct., $16.95) by Abraham Morgentaler, M.D., covers up-to-date deficiency information and treatments.
MEDICAL MANOR BOOKS
Power Diet-Step: Philly's 14-Day Easy Weight-Loss Plan (Oct., $21.95) by Fred A. Stutman, M.D., explains how to lose up to 10 pounds. 35,000 first printing. Author tour.
NEW HARBINGER
Pleasure Healing: Mindful Practices and Sacred Spa Rituals for Self-Nurturing (Jan., $14.95) by Mary Beth Janssen shows how to use pleasure and sensual awareness to achieve well-being.
Whole Foods for Strong Bones: A Holistic Approach (Feb., $18.95) by Annemarie Colbin provides a lifestyle program and recipes.
NEWMARKET PRESS
How We Survived Prostate Cancer: What We Did and What We Should Have Done (Feb.; $16.95, cloth $24.95) by Victoria Hallerman discusses the disease's dramatic effects on couples' sex lives.
NEW PRESS
10 Excellent Reasons to Think Twice About Meat (Jan., $12.95), edited by Moby. The recording artist gathers information from leading foodies, doctors and policy makers.
ORCHID PRESS
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Buddhist Healing in Laos: The Fragrant Forest (Nov., $29.95) by Denise Tomecko describes age-old treatments administered in monasteries.
POWERHOUSE BOOKS
The 9-Inch Diet (Jan., $ 19.95) by Alex Bogusky with Chuck Porter advocates eating smaller servings as a way to decrease caloric intake.
QUEST BOOKS
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Yoga Beyond Fitness: Getting More than Exercise from an Ancient Spiritual Practice (Oct., $17.95) by Tom Pilarzyk promotes spiritual practice in addition to fitness.
QUIRK BOOKS
Your Big Fat Boyfriend: How to Stay Thin When Dating a Diet Disaster (Jan., $14.95) by Jenna Bergen explains how to combat this common scenario.
RODALE
Eat This, Not That! for Kids (Nov., $19.95) by David Zinczenko with Matt Goulding arms parents with a comprehensive feeding guide. 500,000 first printing.
SENTIENT PUBLICATIONS
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Overpower Pain: The Strength-Training Program That Stops Pain Without Drugs or Surgery (Sept., $15.95) by Mitchell T. Yass details a regimen that alleviates painful conditions.
SEVEN STORIES PRESS
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Be a Healthy Woman (Feb., $24.95) by Gary Null collects up-to-date holistic health information. 20,000 first printing.
SKYHORSE PUBLISHING
(dist. by W.W. Norton)
Biggest Loser Matt Hoover's Guide to Life, Love, and Losing Weight (Sept., $14.95) by Matt Hoover and Sheri R. Colberg. Hoover describes his workout routine and offers dieting advice.
SQUARE ONE
Suicide by Sugar: Our Growing Addiction to the Other White Powder (Oct., $16.95) by Nancy Appleton and Greg Jacobs considers the increasing population suffering from degenerative disease. 25,000 first printing.
STERLING/ZAMBEZI
Simply Reiki (Jan., $9.95) by Philip Jones introduces the Japanese energy-awakening system.
ST. MARTIN'S GRIFFIN
Great Hair: Secrets to Looking Fabulous and Feeling Beautiful Every Day (Oct., $21.95) by Nick Arrojo. Cutting and coloring tips from the What Not to Wear hair stylist. 75,000 first printing.
TAYLOR TRADE PUBLISHING
Reinvent Yourself with Color Me Beautiful: Four Seasons of Color, Makeup, and Style (Sept., $19.95) by JoAnne Richmond simplifies ways of determining one's most suitable palette.
UNIV. OF CALIFORNIA PRESS
Know Your Chances: Understanding Health Statistics (Nov., $16.95) by Steven Woloshin, M.D., et al. helps consumers interpret the numbers behind the media's messages.
VERTICAL
(dist. by Random House)
Sayonara, Mr. Fatty: A Diet Memoir (Nov., $14.95) by Toshio Okada reveals how the author lost more than 110 pounds.
WEINSTEIN BOOKS
Wash Your Hands: The Dirty Truth About Germs, Viruses, and Epidemics—and the Simple Ways to Protect Yourself in a Dangerous World (Dec., $12.95) by Frederic Saldmann, M.D. A humorous guide to hygiene.
WILEY
Prescription for Drug Alternatives: All-Natural Options for Better Health Without the Side Effects (Oct., $24.95) by James Balch, M.D., et al.
Healing Psoriasis: The Natural Alternative (Nov., $16.95) by John O.A. Pagano includes case studies and recipes.
WILEY/FOR DUMMIES
Hair Loss and Replacement for Dummies (Oct., $16.99) by Consumer Dummies covers causes and treatments.
Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage for Dummies (Oct., $19.99) by Patricia Barry explains how to navigate the plans.
WYLTAN BOOKS
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Fun on Foot in New York (Sept., $16.95) by Warwick and Nola Ford charts the best trails in the five boroughs.
History
JOHN F. BLAIR
Hark the Sound: Tar Heel Voices (Sept., $16.95) by Dan Barefoot traces the history of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Author tour.
BLUE SNAKE BOOKS
(dist. by Random House)
Capoeira Beyond Brazil: From a Slave Tradition to an International Way of Life (Oct., $15.95) by Aniefre Essien explores the background of this melding of martial arts and dance.
BROADWAY BOOKS
Doomed Queens: Royal Women Who Met Bad Ends, from Cleopatra to Princess Di (Oct., $14.95) by Kris Waldherr. Fifty witty bios recount these women's tragic demises.
CAMBRIDGE UNIV. PRESS
A History of Modern Iran (Sept., $24.99) by Ervand Abrahamian charts the state's development from the overthrow of the Qajar dynasty.
CHECKMARK BOOKS
A Brief History of Iraq (Jan., $19.95) by Hala Fattah with Frank Caso covers 6,000 years.
COLUMBIA UNIV. PRESS
Creative Power: Yaddo in the Making of American Culture (Oct., $29.95), edited by Micki McGee, examines the role of patronage and retreat in contemporary arts; companion to a New York Public Library exhibition.
IVAN R. DEE
(dist. by NBN)
A Short History of the Twentieth Century (Sept., $14.95) by Geoffrey Blainey focuses on issues of war and peace.
EPICENTER PRESS
North to the Future: The Alaska Statehood Story, 1959—2009 (Oct., $14.95) by Dermot Cole chronicles its evolution from territory to state and complex frontier.
FAIR WINDS PRESS
History's Greatest Lies: The Startling Truth Behind World Events Our History Books Got Wrong (Jan., $19.99) by Alexander Canducci debunks common falsehoods.
GALLAUDET UNIV. PRESS
A Fair Chance in the Race of Life: The Role of Gallaudet University in Deaf History (Nov., $34.95), edited by Brian H. Greenwald and John Vickrey Van Cleve, collects essays about the school's importance in this area.
INNER TRADITIONS
The Sphinx Mystery: The Forgotten Origins of the Sanctuary of Anubis (Dec., $24.95) by Robert Temple with Olivia Temple verifies the existence of underground chambers.
INNER TRADITIONS/DESTINY BOOKS
The Secrets of Masonic Washington: A Guidebook to Signs, Symbols, and Ceremonies at the Origin of America's Capital (Dec., $16.95) by James Wasserman examines the group's origins and present-day sites.
NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF ENGLAND, WALES AND THE UNITED KINGDOM
(dist. by IPM)
The Rise and Fall of the German Air Force 1933—1945 (Sept., $19.95) by the National Archives draws on photos and captured documents.
QUERCUS
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Kings and Queens of England: A Richly Illustrated History of the Lives and Reigns of the kings and queens of England (Sept., $19.95) by Ian Crofton discusses 59 monarchs.
REGNERY
The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Civil War (Oct., $19.95) by H.W. Crocker III. The newest entry in this series shatters numerous myths.
UNIV. PRESS OF COLORADO
Denver: An Archaeological History (Dec., $29.95) by Sarah M. Nelson with K. Lynn Berry et al. traces the prehistory and history of the city and surrounding areas.
VISIBLE INK PRESS
(dist. by IPG)
Freedom Facts and Firsts: 400 Years of the African American Civil Rights Experience (Jan., $24.95) by Jessie Carney Smith and Linda T. Wynn recounts personal stories.
MARKUS WIENER
Jews in African History (Sept., $24.95) by Richard Hull ranges from antiquity to the 21st century.
1959: At the Birth of Castro's Revolution (Oct., $24.95) by Bernard Diederich describes the attempts by Caribbean dictators to undermine the uprising.
NEIL WILSON
(dist. by Interlink)
Scottish Military Disasters (Oct., $19.95) by Paul Cowan explores 32 battlefield catastrophes, from Roman times to the Korean War.