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The Art AlbumExploring the ConnectionBetween Hip-hop Musicand Visual Art

Dawud Knuckles

Interviews by Danny Simmons,

and Russell Simmons

Foreword by Nikki Giovanni

Art/Music, 230 pages, 8.5 x 8.5

25 Color Photos, 225 Color Illustrations,Four-color Interior Trade Paper, $64.99 (Can $77.99)ISBN: 9780991213207Art on Dekz/Goodman

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What do Russell Simmons, Shepard Fairey, and J ay-Z,have in common, besides being some of the mostrespected, influential people in the world? They feltthe need to come together to represent their art forthe sake of this book. The objective of the project is toshowcase the art behind the lyrics of hip-hop in juxta-position to similar themes in contemporary art, to en-courage readers to consider the meaning and valuebehind these works and themes at large. It celebratesthe long-standing relationship between the visual artsand hip-hop music, and is the result of a collaborationbetween two giants of the American music scene.Eac h chapter of the book has a theme: for example,

the chapter about New York is titled “Empire State ofMind” after J ay-Z’s epic single, which peaked withinthe top ten in ten countries in 2009. Lyrics from thesong are presented beside contemporary art inspiredby New York, an exclusive commentary from Russelland Danny Simmons, and a contextualizing text fromlegendary writer and activist Nikki Giovanni, as well asother academics. This concept of presenting songs,art, and interviews alongside each other offers anincomparable insight into the influence that hip-hophas on contemporary culture and the unrivaled signif-icance to which this subculture has risen.

Dawud Knuckles is a veteran of the recordindustry in America and a curator of artexhibits juxtaposing hip-hop themes. In the1990s, he was a videographer for the re-cord label Ruff Ryders, handling interviews,special projects, tours, and documentaries.He lives in New York City. Danny Simmons isan American abstract painter from Queens,New York, who once coined his particularstyle of pa inting as “neo-African Abstrac tExpressionism.” He is cofounder and presi-dent of the Rush Arts Gallery, and the authoof Deep in Your Best Re flection. He lives in

Brooklyn. Russell Simmons is the cofounderof Def J am Records and the force behindthe hip-hop revolution, promoting stars likethe Beastie Boys, Public Enemy, and LL Cool

J . He lives in New York City. Nikki Giovanni isa world-renowned poet, writer, commenta-tor, activist, and educator. She is the authorof more than 30 books, including Acolytes,Blues: For All the C hang es, G emini , Hip Hop

Speaks to Children, Love Poems, and Quilt-ing the Blac k-Eyed Pea. She lives in Blacks-burg, Virginia.

“You’re bring ing something new into theworld, espec ially with art.” —Danny Simmons visual artist, Founder of Rush

Philanthropic A rts Foundation

•According to Billboard magazine, hip-hop isthe world’s most popular genre of music, withthe majority of the audience being 18 to 35

•The World Urban Youth Assembly said this market was responsible for $600 billion worth of soldconsumer goods

•Each of the 20 recording artists and 30 visualartists featured in the book has their own fanbase from all over the world


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Jewish ComixAnthology: Volume 1A Collection of Tales, Storiesand Myths Told and Retoldin Comic Book Format

Edited by Steven M. Bergson

Graphic Novels/Folklore & Mythology 256 pages, 8 x 10585 Color Illustrations, 346 B & W IllustrationsCloth, $35.99 (Can $39.99)ISBN: 9780987715241AH Comics, Inc. AvailableX14

This collection of folk tales, stories, and myths told incomic book format by some of the biggest names

in comic book history contains never-before-seeninterpretations of ancient tales, including some rarework from legends like Will Eisner, Art Spiegelman,Harvey Pekar, Joe Kubert, and Robert Crumb. Thestories within these pages range from spiritual, tosupernatural, to humorous, to tales of wisdom, ad-venture, and discovery. Some of the tales told herehave been published as far back as the 1940s fromartists all over the world, alongside incredible newtalents whose work has been created exclusively forthis volume. Other contributors include Tony DeZuni-ga, Adam Gorham, J oe Infumari, Yaakov Kirschen,Clifford Meth, Michael Netzer, Trina Robbins, SharonRudahl, and Andy Stanleigh.

Steven M. Bergson is a research administrator atUJA Federation of Greater Toronto, past presidentof the Assoc iation of J ewish Libraries (Ontario Chap-ter), a seasoned blogger, and an expert on therepresentation of J ews in comic books, comic strips,and graphic novels. He lives in Toronto, Ontario.

Sample interior pages from Jewish C omix Antholog y: Volume 1


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The Wrong Sideof Memphis

$16.95 (Can $19.95)ISBN: 9781940586045

A Vietnam vet turned P.I., Elvin Suggs knows allabout wrong times and places. Time spent inthe Green Berets during the Siege of Khe Sanhtaught him about the wrong side of 1968. Uponhis return to Memphis, Elvin’s plans explodewhen his wife demands a divorce. His life inshambles, Elvin turns to Dimond Redding, hisbest friend’s widow and ‘Nam vet, now a tenantat the J ewel Arms in St. Louis, Missouri. A randommurder outside her door has her ready to movebefore Elvin arrives. With a ruthless killer on theloose, she says, who will be next? A fresh corpsesoon answers her question, and Di insists thatSuggs stay in the South that he knows and loves.

But, Suggs has changed. Brokenhearted andbroke, with more questions than answers, Elvin isdetermined to salvage his pride and his dreams.Elvin knows all about the wrong places andtimes. Only this time, he’s got nothing to lose.

This time, he’s on the wrong side of Memphis.

St. Louis Hustle

$15.95 (Can $18.95)ISBN: 9781940586052

When sleek Emily Davies begs Elvin Suggs totrail her philandering husband, Nick, it seemslike an easy request. Dimond “Di” Redding andElvin are eager to get started on the first casefor their new business, Grapevine Investigations.Along with help from their fellow Vietnam vet,Cobra Glynes, they follow the cheating hus-band straight to St. Louis’ notorious “no tellmotel”—the Coral Court. From the start, Didistrusts Emily, a nurse at People’s Hospital. Shecan’t explain why she’s uneasy, until she spotsEmily at the Coral Court, with a well-knownplastic surgeon. The mousy desk clerk, Waldo E.,knows his “regulars,” but he refuses to divulgehis sec rets to the investigators. When one of hisguests turns up dead in her own apartment,he still won’t talk, not even to police detective,Reggie Combs. The victim’s sleazy landlord isquick to point the finger at Emily’s cheatinghusband. After another body turns up, this timeat the Coral Court, Elvin and Di discover there’sno escape until they see this twisted casethrough to the bitter end.

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‘Nam Noir series Claire Applewhite

Claire Applewhite is an adjunct professor at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, a past president ofthe Missouri Writers Guild, and a former board member of the Mystery Writers of America. She isthe author of C andy C adillac , C razy for You, and Tennessee Plates. She lives in St. Louis, Missouri.

Mystery, 227 pages, 5.5 x 8.5 Trade Paper Smoking Gun PublishingAvailableX14


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Candy Cadillac

211 pages$15.95 (Can $18.95)ISBN: 9781940586069

Sultry blonde Barbara Lacey saunters into theNight and Day, a St. Louis bar, where she waitshours to deliver a mysterious envelope to a manthat never arrives. She reluctantly entrusts it tobar owner Alfie Greenblatt and steps into thealley. Moments later, Alfie hears the crisp popof a bullet. He calls sergeant Reggie Combs toinvestigate. Is Barbara’s death an accident ormurder? Helen Tattaglia approaches her neigh-bors Elvin Suggs and his partners Cobra Glynesand Dimond “Di” Redding of the GrapevineDetective Agency. She hires them to trail her“abusive husband,” and alleges that her in-lawshave arranged for her murder. Skeptical, thedetectives accept the case, but soon discover

Helen’s sordid past, including another wom-an named Barbara Lac ey. Frustrated, ReggieCombs turns to his friends at G rapevine Inves-tigations. The shady dealings of the Tattagliafamily begin to unravel, while they reveal thesecret in the envelope.

Tennessee Plates

155 pages$14.95 (Can $17.95)ISBN: 9781940586076

In 1968, the hot smoke and cold eyes of ‘Namstalked Elvin Suggs. Now, Shelby Swain, ablonde in a tight dress and a silver Cadillac, hascaptured his heart. Elvin falls for a woman he willnever know, and he doesn’t want to run. Viva-cious and sultry, Shelby is working at a St. Louisnightclub when her ex-husband, Myles LaMour,informs her that a potential client, sleazy Ronald“J upe” J upiter, solicited his defense in a mys-terious murder charge. A ghost from her shadypast, Jupitor and Shelby know eac hother well.When she returns to the Galaxy Apartments,managed by parolee Nester Arseneaux, shediscovers her look-alike friend, Claire Ireland,dead in her living room. Was the bullet intended

for Shelby? Shelby dec ides to run from St. Louis.In fact, she has been running from Arturo Primoand his two hombres, Eduardo Ruiz and Santos“Santy” Corejos, for months. When she stoleenough cash from Arturo’s safe to start a newlife, she killed Arturo’s brother, Hector, and ran,first to Reno, then to Chicago, and finally, St.Louis. She thought she would stay, but now de-cides to hide out at her mama’s trailer in Mem-phis. That’s when the C addy breaks down—andElvin shows up. Lonely and eager, he trails thetemptress with a shady past, rife with corruptionand lies—the girl with the Tennessee plates.

“G et ready to meet some of the most intrig uing charac ters ever. There are sec retsand surprises g alore to be found among the tenants of the Jewel A rms Apartments—and C laire Applewhite bring s them all to life.” —Tess G erritsen, author, The Keepsake

Mystery, 5.5 x 8.5 Trade Paper Smoking Gun PublishingAvailableX14

‘Nam Noir Series, continued Claire Applewhite


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Glassmusic

A NovelRebecca Snow

Fiction, 226 pages, 5 x 8 Trade Paper, $12.99 (Can $15.99)ISBN: 9781942280019Conundrum PressAvailableX14

In the serene Fjordlands of Norway in the early20th century, Ingrid has led a blissful childhood until,

through no choice of her own, she becomes holderof her family’s sec rets. Her father, a blind preach-er who ministers through sacred music played onglassware, increasingly relies on Ingrid to see forhim even as it threatens to tear apart his marriage.And after she witnesses an assault against her sister,Ingrid must dec ide when to speak and when toremain silent, whom to trust and when to run away.

This historical coming-of-age novel explores thesometimes devastating realities of loyalty and

jealousy, with philosophy, music, and love servingas guides.

“Listen to Glassmusic. Its delicate beauty will res-onate long after you c lose the cover on the final

pag e.” —William Haywood Hende rson,author, Augusta Locke

Rebecca Snow teaches English at the CommunityCollege of Aurora. Her poetry and nonfiction haveappeared in Blue Moon, Prog enitor , and Wazee

Journal, and she won first place for narrative nonfic-tion in the 2007 Writers Studio Contest, sponsored byArapahoe Community College. She lives in Denver.


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They Only EatTheir Husbands

Love, Travel, and the Powerof Running Away

Cara Lopez Lee

Autobiography/Travel, 346 pages, 6 x 9 Trade Paper, $15.95 (Can $18.95)ISBN: 9781942280002Conundrum PressAvailableX14

After a lover threatens to kill her, 26-year-old CaraLopez Lee runs away to Alaska. There, she finds her-self in a c omplicated love triangle with two alcohol-ics: Sean, the martial artist, and Chance, the para-medic. Nine years later, sick of love and the abusethat destroyed it, she runs away again, this timeto backpack alone around the world. Recountingone woman’s journey to self-discovery with dazzlinghonesty and humor, this memoir follows her year-long trek through Thailand, China, Nepal, Spain,

and Ireland.

“It’s rare when an author really opens up anddivulges her innermost insec urities. No matter yourbac kg round, you’ll be able to take something fromthis book , whether it’s how to stand up for yourself,how to steer c lear of an unhealthy relationship, howto trust your instinc ts, or how to live ac cording to

your rules.” —Susan Blumberg -Kason,author, Good Chinese Wife

“I loved C ara Lopez Lee’s memoir. The c harac -

ters are as we ll drawn as those in nove ls, the re-lationship dynamic s fasc inating , and the journeyof self-d iscovery very satisfying . The voic e in thememoir is charming and honest, without beingc loying or prec ious. It’s a voice you de finitely wantto spend time with.” —Barbara Wrig ht, author, Plain Language

“A delig htfully eng ag ing read. Lee reminds us thatin travel as in life, the inward journey is as messy,important, and rewarding as the outward one .”

—Kyle Wag ner, trave l editor, Denver Post

Cara Lopez Lee is a former television journalist andwriter for HGTV and Food Network who now editsbooks and serves on the faculty at LighthouseWriters Workshop. Her writing has earned multipleawards from the Denver Woman’s Press Club andAlaska Press Club. She lives in Denver.

This was previously published in 2011 by Ghost

Road Press and has been reedited and givena new afterword


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Burning BeethovenThe Eradication of German

Culture in the United Statesduring World War I

Erik Kirschbaum

History/Political Science, 176 pages, 5.5 x 8.511 Color Photos, 8 B & W Photos,9 B & W Illustrations

Trade Paper, $15.95 (Can $18.95)ISBN: 9781935902850Berlinica Publishing LLC

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This illuminating exposé on a dark chapter of Amer-ican history tells how the flourishing German culture

in the United States was wiped out by a fury ofanti-German hysteria during World War I. Americanpatriots eradicated the German language fromschools, churches, and newspapers. Germans,once America’s biggest, proudest, and most suc-cessful ethnic group were targets of hate, persecu-tion, and even lynchings and vigilante hangings.German c ooks were burned, newspapers wereclosed, and sauerkraut was renamed “libertycabbage”—the “freedom fries” of modern times.

“A g ripping book about a g ruesome part ofG erman American history.” —William Drodziak,

president, American C ounc il on G ermany

“A riveting and well-written book with the timelessmessag e that culture is not the c ulprit . . . Beethovenwould indeed roll over in his g rave”

—Rainer Hasters, exec utive direc torRIAS Berlin C ommission

“A powerful retelling of a forgotten time in A meri-can history that remains as relevant today as it dida century ag o.” —Stephen Fuchs, founde and manag er, G erman Pulse

Erik Kirschbaum is a correspondent for the Reutersinternational news agency. He has written aboutentertainment, politics, sports, economics, and re-newable energy, as well as disasters, earthquakes,and climate change in nearly 30 countries. He is theauthor of Roc king the Wall: Bruce Spring steen: TheBerlin Concert That C hang ed the World . A nativeof New York City, he is a descendant of a GermanAmerican family and has been based in Berlinsince 1993.


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Rheinsberg

A Storybook for LoversKurt Tucholsky

Translated by Cindy Opitz

Fiction/History, 96 pages, 5 x 89 Color Photos, 16 B & W Photos, 1 Map,Four-color InteriorCloth, $14.95 (Can $17.95)ISBN: 9781935902256Berlinica Publishing LLCAvailableX14

One summer before World War I, a young coupleescapes on a romantic weekend getaway to the

small German town of Rheinsberg, north of Berlin,in the midst of a rural landscape filled with countryhouses and castles, cobble-stone streets, lush forests,and dreamy lakes. The story of Wolfie and C laire, toldwith a fresh, new style of ironic humor, became Kurt

Tucholsky’sfirst literary success and the blueprint forlove for an entire generation. This edition features anafterword by Dr. Peter Boethig, the director of theKurt Tucholsky Museum in Rheinsberg.

Kurt Tucholsky was a brilliant satirist, poet, storyteller,lyricist, pacifist, and democrat; a fighter, ladies’ man,reporter, and early warner against the Nazis who hat-

ed and loathed him and drove him out of Germanyafter his books were burned in 1933. The New YorkTimes hailed him as “one of the most brilliant writersof republican Germany. He was a poet as well as acritic and was so versatile that he used five or six pennames. As Peter Panter, he was an outstanding es-sayist who at one time wrote topical sketches in theVossische Zeitung , which ceased to appear underthe Nazi regime; as Theobald Tiger, he wrote satirica lpoems that were frequently interpreted by popularac tors in vaudeville and cabartes, and as IgnatzWrobel, he contributed regularly to the Weltbühne,an independent weekly that was one of the firstpublications prohibited by the Hitler government.”

Tucholsky, who occupied the center stage in thetumultuous politica l and cultural world of 1920s Berlin,still emerges as an astonishingly contemporary figure.Cindy Opitz is a translator and art historian who hastranslated numerous works by Kurt Tucholsky, includingBerlin! Berlin! Dispatches From the Weimar Republic,and other authors. She is the collections manager atthe Museum of Natural History in Iowa City. She livesin Iowa City, Iowa.

“In Weimar G ermany, Tucholsky was big , themost brilliant, proli fic and witty cultural journal-ist of his time. He remains big in G ermany, awidely read author, with sales in the millions.”

—William G rimes, The New York Times


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Prayer Afterthe SlaughterThe Great War: Poems andStories from World War I

Kurt Tucholsky

Translated by Peter Appelbaum and James Scott

Poetry/History, 112 pages, 5 x 86 B & W Photos

Trade Paper, $13.95 (Can $16.95)ISBN: 9781935902287Berlinica Publishing LLC

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Never before or after have the horrors of the “GreatWar,” as World War I was known, been captured

as they were by Kurt Tucholsky. The famed Weimarwriter, who would become one of Germany’s best-known satirists and journalists, describes surviving in thetrenches and fighting a losing battle, the arroganceof the of ficers, and the desperation of the loved onesback home. His writings are similar to those of HeinrichHeine, his role model, in appearing superficially simplebut replete with hidden meanings. They are touching,stirring, and prec isely to the point. He makes the warthat still looms even into our own 21st century comealive. This is the first bilingual anthology in German andin English of his works on World War I. This edition fea-tures an afterword by Noah Isenberg, professor andchair of culture and media at Eugene Lang C ollege—

the New School for Liberal Arts, where he teachesfilmhistory, criticism, theory, and literature.

Kurt Tucholsky was a brilliant satirist, poet, storytell-er, lyricist, pacifist, and democrat; a fighter, ladies’man, reporter, and early warner against the Naziswho hated and loathed him and drove him out ofGermany after his books were burned in 1933. TheNew York Times hailed him as “one of the most bril-liant writers of republican Germany. He was a poetas well as a critic and was so versatile that he usedfive or six pen names. As Peter Panter, he was anoutstanding essayist who at one time wrote topicalsketches in the Vossische Zeitung , which ceased to

appear under the Nazi regime; as Theobald Tiger,he wrote satirica l poems that were frequently inter-preted by popular actors in vaudeville and cabar-tes, and as Ignatz Wrobel, he contributed regularlyto the Weltbühne, an independent weekly that wasone of the first publica tions prohibited by the Hitlergovernment.” Tucholsky, who occupied the centerstage in the tumultuous political and cultural worldof 1920s Berlin, still emerges as an astonishingly con-temporary figure. Peter Appelbaum is emeritus pro-fessor of pathology, Pennsylvania State University.He is the author of Loyalty Betrayed: Jewish C hap-lains in the G erman A rmy During the First World War .He lives in Hershey, Pennsylvania. James Scott is

emeritus professor of German at Lebanon ValleyCollege. His scholarly presentations have rangedfrom Rilke’s prose and Kafka’s short fiction to c aba-ret in East Germany and communicative testing. Helives in Annville, Pennsylvania.

The Nazis kept a long list of writers to se ttle scores with, but one in partic ular in flamedthem: the left-wing satirist Kurt Tucholsky . Inmag azine artic les and comic poems, he tookaim at nationalists, militarists and fat cats. . .In Weimar Germany, Tucholsky was big , themost brilliant, proli fic and witty cultural jour-nalist of his time. —William G rimes,

New York Times


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Wake Up, SleepwalkerPoems

Sigman Byrd

Poetry, 90 pages, 5.5 x 8.5 Trade Paper, $12.99 (Can $15.99)ISBN: 9781942280033Conundrum PressAvailable

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With provocative insights on every page and newlanguage for the heady, raw experience of being

alive, these poems focus their gaze on the existen-tial dilemma of how one finds meaning in a fallenworld. They loc ate themselves in the detritus ofmodern, consumer life, finding redemption andspiritual sustenance in a landscape beyond words.

The poet is more than accomplished; he is simplysplendid, and his work offers hope while strippingaway the world’s disguises, revealing the stable,comforting, agreeable ground of living in thepresent moment. This is nourishment for the“smoky crevices of the heart.”

“Buddhist thoug h he may be, Sig man Byrd doesn’t

use the poems in this remarkable collec tion todemonstrate sublime detac hment . . . Whatever g littering objec ts the world dang les before us, dis-traction is a kind of stupor, he argues. And so, evenas the title of this terri fic collec tion calls on itself andthe reader to wake up, Byrd keeps on poking us,

poking ag ain and ag ain, with poems full of urg en-cy, liveliness, and g ood, mordant humor.”

—Katharine C oles, author, The Earth Is Not Flat

“Wake Up, Sleepwalker is a book of paradoxesthat work in perfec t harmony. Sig man Byrd’s poemshave energ y and g race, hig h wit and low humor,

heady thoughts and common sundries, as well astrouble and troublemakers, inc luding that make r ofall thing s, the G reat Troublemaker Himself. Ric hlytextured and smartly perc eived, Wake Up, Sleep-walker is a moving and dazzling collec tion.” —John Skoy les, author, Secret Frequencies

Sigman Byrd teaches writing at the University ofColorado–Boulder. He is the author of Under theWanderer’s Star , which won the Marsh Hawk PressPoetry Prize, and Who We We re, a chapbook ofpoems. He lives in Westminster, Colorado.


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A Night at the YStories

Robert Garner McBrearty

Fiction, 130 pages, 5.5 x 8.5 Trade Paper, $12.99 (Can $15.99)ISBN: 9781942280026Conundrum PressAvailableX14

Wild, funny, touching, and full of crackling dia-logue, the stories in this collec tion turn the intensityof real life up a notch. A soap opera star turns a setinto a rea l-life melodrama; a hot spring oasis is thesource of a man’s newfound sanity—or is it insanity?In Robert Garner McBrearty’s talented hands, thisexaggerated reality makes life seem much morehilarious and heartbreakingly real. Previously pub-

lished in distinguished literary magazines, these sto-ries are about people caught at the moment of lifechange. Eac h compelling character struggles withmajor issues: the struggle to hold down two jobs,hold on to love, or keep a grip on reality. And thenthere’s the toughest tussle of all—the choice to bea responsible citizen or a heroic hellraiser who runswith the bulls. Written with wit and true grit, thesestories take readers from the city to the open coun-try, from Texas to California. But no matter wherethey are set, real people live there—out loud.

“I have always been a fan of Robert Mc Brearty’s

stories, eve r since we published ‘The Dishwasher’ inThe Pushcart Prize se ries. Here are nine more stories, sure to inc rease his fan club.” —Bill Hende rson,

publisher, Pushcart Press

“Robert Mc Brearty’s charac ters are in trouble, off onc razy schemes, headed nowhere fast, but alwaysthey’re somewhe re on the path of trying to makea c hange for the better. These are plainspeak ing ,entertaining stories about driving in the lost lane,look ing for ex its.” —Speer Morg an, editor

The Missouri Review

Robert Garner McBrearty teaches writing at theUniversity of C olorado. His stories have been anthol-ogized in the Pushcart Prize and widely published inleading literary journals, including the Mississipp i Re-view , the Missouri Review , Narrative Mag azine, theNew England Review , the North American Review ,and Story Quarterly . He is the author of Episode,which won the Sherwood Anderson FoundationFiction Award. He lives in Louisville, Colorado.

•This collection was originally published in

1999 by Daniel & Daniel•Four stories have been removed and thereis a new introduction from the author


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Content ChemistryAn Illustrated Handbookfor Content Marketing

Second edition

Andy Crestodina

Business/Computer: Internet, 112 pages, 8 x 10Four-color Interior

Trade Paper, $19.99 (Can $23.99)ISBN: 9780988336438Orbit Media Studios, IncAvailableX14

The result of thousands of conversations aboutweb marketing with hundreds of companies, this

handbook is a compilation of the most importantand effective lessons and advice about the powerof search engine optimization, soc ial media, andemail marketing. The first and only comprehensiveguide to content marketing, this book explains thesoc ial, analytical, and creative aspects of modernmarketing that are necessary to succeed on theweb. By first covering the theory behind web andcontent marketing and then detailing it in practice,it shows how it is not only critical to modern businessbut is also a lot of fun. This edition has been updat-ed to reflect new technology and marketing trends.

“I c onsider myself pretty savvy when it comes tocontent marketing, but Andy C restodina proved mewrong . Not only did I learn a ton from reading Con-tent Chemistry , it sits on my desk and I re fer backto it nearly daily. It’s required read ing for eve ryonewho works for A rment Dietrich.” —G ini Dietrich,

C EO, A rment Dietrich, and author, Spin Sucks

Andy Crestodina is a c ofounder and the strategicdirector of Orbit Media Studios, an award-winningweb design company, which has completed morethan 1,000 successful website projects. He is atop-rated speaker at national conferences who is

dedicated to the teaching of marketing. His favor-ite topics include search engine optimization, socialmedia, analytics, and content strategy. He haswritten more than 100 articles on content marketingtopics. He lives in Chicago.


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Not Your Mother’sBook . . . On Working

for a LivingEdited by Dahlynn McKowen, Ken

McKowen, and Pat Nelson

Humor/Business, 312 pages, 5.25 x 846 B & W Photos

Trade Paper, $16.95 (Can $19.95)ISBN: 9781938778452Publishing Syndicate LLCAvailableX14

Each title in the Not Your Mother’s Book series con-tains approximately 60 real-life stories dedicated

to a unique theme, drawn from the passion andexperience of dozens of writers in a whimsical andentertaining mix of irreverence and humor. Found-ed by former coauthors and editors of the ChickenSoup for the Soul series, this similarly styled anthol-ogy series foregoes the sad, sappy, preachy, ordeath-oriented stories that were that series’ hall-mark, and unlike that series, is never afraid to be alittle risqué. These stories are funny, daring, different,and smart.

Humor makes the workplace go round—and tolera-ble! That’s what you’llfind in this book—funny storiesfrom the trenches of working stiffs near and far.

From hair dressers to teachers, steel workers to evena happy hooker, you’ll learn that money doesn’tgrow on trees but is earned through hard work—and laughter along the way. The 59 workplac eshort stories will allow readers to chuckle aboutantics and mistakes by people just like themselves.

Dahlynn McKowen and Ken McKowen have a c ombined 60 years in the publishing industry, mostly astravel writers and authors with nearly a million bookssold. They coauthored many Chicken Soup for theSoul books and were also paid consultants andeditors for Chicken Soup for the Soul Enterprises, Inc

They are also the authors of the award-winning Bestof C alifornia’s Missions, Mansions and Museums, theNot Your Mother’s Book humor anthology series,and the Wine Wherever series of winery destinationbooks. They live in Orangevale, California. Pat Nel-son is a columnist whose stories have appeared inChicken Soup for the Soul and three other volumesin the Not Your Mother’s Book series. She lives inWoodland, Washington.

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Not Your Mother’s Book . . .On Cats

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Best of theCalifornia Coast

Your Guide to More Than 800 ofthe Best Beaches, Parks, Trails,Missions, Museums, and More

Ken McKowen and Dahlynn McKowen

Travel, 374 pages, 6 x 9325 B & W Photos, 19 B & W Illustrations, 9 Maps

Trade Paper, $21.95 (Can $25.95)ISBN: 9780982465424Publishing Syndicate LLCAvailable

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Whether you are a first-time visitor or a well-travelednative, there is no better way to explore and expe-

rience California’s 1,100 miles of coast than with thisbook by your side. It will immediately become yourmost valuable traveling companion. Open thesepages for lively and easy-to-understand descrip-tions of C alifornia’s diverse natural and culturalhistory, plusfirsthand insider information about local,regional, state, and national parks, great museums,historic ships, and more! Whether you are lookingfor a short hike, a bird-watching adventure, en-counters with elephant seals, a camping trip, or anextended vacation along C alifornia’s coastline, thisreference will quickly lead you to the best of thebest. From towering redwoods and migrating graywhales to world-c lass museums, fascinating historic

sites, and great surfing beaches, there is somethinghere for everyone in the family. The book featuresan overview of California’s tumultuous history, fromNative Americans and Spanish missionaries to Rus-sian trappers and the early Americans; a look at thestate’s fascinating natural history, from earthquakesand tsunamis to ancient forests and migrating birds;detailed descriptions of more than 300 primary des-tinations and 500 short descriptions of more spec ialplaces to explore; more than 300 photographs anddrawings; and contact and website information forhundreds of parks, museums, and more.

Ken McKowen and Dahlynn McKowen have acombined 60 years in the publishing industry, mostlyas travel writers and authors with nearly a millionbooks sold. They coauthored many Chicken Soupfor the Soul books and were also paid consultantsand editors for Chicken Soup for the Soul Enterpris-es, Inc. They are also the authors of the award-winning Best of C alifornia’s Missions, Mansions and

Museums, the Not Your Mother’s Book humoranthology series, and the Wine Wherever seriesof winery-destination books. They live in Orange-vale, California.


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Living as LearningJohn Dewey in the 21st Century

Jim Garrison, Larry Hickman,and Daisaku Ikeda

Philosophy/Education, 288 pages, 5.5 x 8.51 B & W Photo

Trade Paper, $12.95 (Can $14.95)ISBN: 9781887917124Ikeda CenterAvailableX14

Three experts collaborate in this passionate andrewarding dialogue on the legacy of the greatAmerican philosopher and educator John Dewey(1859–1952). Focused on growth and the creationof value within the context of real life, Dewey’spragmatic philosophy shares much with humanisticBuddhism. These similarities, which arise through-out the book, add richness to a dialogue alreadyoverflowing with faith in our capacity to find com-mon ground and expand human well-being in ourrapidly globalizing world. For Dewey, individual and

soc ial potential alike are unlimited. Readers willcome away ready to embrace rather than fearthe increasing complexity of our world.

“Both Dewey scholars and initiates to his work willbe fasc inated by the discussion of connectionsbetween his ideas and those of Tsunesaburo Maki-

g uchi, the ‘value c reator.’ The c olleg ial relationshipthat both Dewey and Mak ig uchi desc ribed be-tween mentor and disc iple (teacher and student)is espec ially valuable in this ag e of dull, one-way ,authoritarian pedag og y. Readers will be encour-ag ed to renew e fforts to establish g enuine educa-tion in the United States and abroad.”

—Nel Nodding s, author, Caring: A RelationaApproach to Ethics and Moral Education

Jim Garrison is a professor of philosophy of educa-tion at Virginia Tec h University. A past president ofthe Philosophy of Education Soc iety and the J ohnDewey Society, his books include Dewey and Eros:Wisdom and Desire in the A rt of Teaching . He lives inBlacksburg, Virginia. Larry Hickman is direc tor of theCenter for Dewey Studies and professor of philos-ophy at Southern Illinois University–Carbonda le. Apast president of the J ohn Dewey Soc iety, he haspublished influential studies on Dewey’s philoso-phy of technology. He lives in Carbondale, Illinois.Daisaku Ikeda is founder and president of the SokaGakkai International, a lay Buddhist organizationwith 12 million members worldwide. He has writtenand lectured widely on Buddhism, humanism, andglobal ethics.

Daisaku Ikeda’s previous books have sold

more than 50,000 copies


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The Articulate WitnessAn Illustrated Guide to Testify-ing Confidently Under Oath

Brian K. Johnson and Marsha Hunter

Illustrations by Barbara J. Richied

Law/Reference, 60 pages, 6 x 935 B & W Illustrations

Trade Paper, $8.99 (Can $10.99)ISBN: 9780979689529Crown King Books

J anuaryX14

Every day in the United States, ordinary people arecalled to testify in court. Most of them have nev-er been involved in a legal proceeding. But theyhave probably seen witnesses in high-profile trialson television, being harshly cross-examined, lookingnervous or anxious—perhaps even humiliated. Thethought of testifying can be scary. Being subpoe-naed can lead to weeks or months of anxiety untilthe day arrives when they raise their right hand andswear to tell the truth. This book is for them. Wheth-

er testifying at a trial, arbitration, or deposition, thisbook will help witnesses get ready for the experi-ence. Easy-to-follow, illustrated tips prepare them tobe a more compelling witness. The book containsanswers to common questions, such as: What canI expect when I testify? How can I be a preparedand trustworthy witness? What is the key to calmingmy nerves? What questions should I ask the law-yer who called me? How do I keep my emotionsin check? Can I channel my nervous energy intosomething positive? and How can I prevent gettingflustered while testifying? Distinguished trial advo-cac y instructors who have been teaching lawyersto be self-assured communicators for 35 years now

employ their techniques to help people whofindthemselves in the witness chair.

Brian K. Johnson is the president of a consulting firmwho teaches persuasion to trial lawyers and publicspeaking to transactional attorneys. For the pastdecade, he has trained new assistant U.S. attorneysat the Department of J ustice National AdvocacyCenter. Marsha Hunter is the CEO of a consultingfirm who teaches persuasion for trial lawyers andpublic speaking for corporate attorneys. Her spe-cialty is human factors—the science of humanperformance in high-stakes environments. She is thecommunication specialist for the National Institutefor Trial Advocac y’s collaborative programs withthe U.S. Department of J ustice’s Of fice of ViolenceAgainst Women. They are the award-winning coau-thors of The A rticulate A dvoc ate: New Tec hniquesof Pe rsuasion for Trial Lawyers and The A rtic ulate

A ttorney . They both live in Phoenix, Arizona. Barbara J. Richied is a graphic designer and illustrator. Shehas designed for print, video, and the web. Her cli-ent list includes 3M, St. Jude Medical, Best Buy, andAveda. She lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The authors’ previous titles have sold more

than 10,000 copies

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The Basics of Licensing:International Edition

The Definitve Guide to theWorldwide Market

Danny Simon and Gregory J. Battersby

Business, 396 pages, 5.5 x 8.5 Trade Paper, $24.99 (Can $29.99)ISBN: 9780983096399Kent PressAvailableX14

The first of its kind, this book is the c omprehensiveguide to understanding how licensing operates in

key markets around the world. It functions as aneasy-to-read overview of basic licensing practicesemployed internationally, including c hapters onhow to develop and administer a licensing pro-gram, the international license agreement, and therole of licensing agents and consultants, plus sam-ple agreements and forms.

Danny Simon has more than 30 years’ expertisein the licensing industry, in all phases of the mer-chandising and licensing process. Having builtthe licensing division for Lorimar Productions, 20thCentury Fox, and C arolco Pictures, he opened his

own licensing agency in 1992 called the LicensingGroup, Ltd. He lives in Los Angeles. Gregory J. Bat-tersby is managing member of the Battersby LawGroup, LLC, which specializes in intellectual proper-ty and licensing law with a particular emphasis onmerchandising law and toy licensing. He has beena guest lec turer at the Franklin Pierce Law School,University of Connec ticut Law School, and Quinnip-iac Law School. He has been a vice president andmember of the board of directors of the New YorkIntellectual Property Law Association, and is the au-thor of more than 35 books on various licensing andIP topics. He lives in Westport, Connecticut.


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Voices of ExcellenceEffective Communication Skills

for Students in Grades 6-8 Claire Applewhite, MBA

Education, 56 pages, 5.5 x 8.56 B & W Photos

Trade Paper, $8.95 (Can $10.95)ISBN: 9781942149002Smoking Gun Publishing, LLC/Sunflower PressAvailableX14

Vo ices of Excellenc e is a tightly focused literacyprogram to teach a fundamental skill set. Youngparticipants in grades 6–8 can learn how to taketheir own raw, creative ideas and, using thefive-paragraph form, produce a compelling nar-rative. Next, through training in oratory skills, theylearn how to successfully present their topics to a

live audience. The program stands as a model fordeveloping skills in writing and oration, encouragingpride and ac hievement in the participants’ own in-tellec tual abilities while preparing them for a futurein a participatory democracy. Chapters includeWhy Do We Need This Program?; The Basics; TheFive Paragraph Essay; Suggested Topics; Exerciseto Enunciate, Evaluation Criteria; and sec tions ondress code, competition, and awards.

Claire Applewhite, MBA, is an adjunct professor atthe University of Missouri–St. Louis, a past presidentof the Missouri Writers Guild, and a former board

member of the Mystery Writers of America. She isthe author of C razy for You and the ‘Nam Noir se-ries. She lives in St. Louis, Missouri.

•The author makes regular appearances at

educational fairs nationwide, especially inMissouri and throughout the Midwest

•The program has been granted an awardfrom the Missouri State Medical Alliance


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KeeKee’s Big Adven-

tures in Athens, GreeceShannon Jones

Illustrations by Casey Uhelski

Children’s: Picture Books/Travel40 pages, 10.25 x 8.2535 Color Illustrations, 4 MapsCloth, $16.99 (Can $18.99)ISBN: 9780988634121Calithumpian PressAvailable

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It’s Athens, Greece! KeeKee, the world-traveling kitty,lands for another exciting adventure. J oin KeeKeeas she explores one of the oldest cities in the world.Children and adults will delight in discovering whatmakes Athens a must-visit destination, from its historyand culture to food and hospitality. KeeKee’s latest

adventure includes a kid-friendly pronunciation guideand glossary in the back of the book, along with acharmingly illustrated map of Athens. Entertainingand educational, KeeKee’s adventures will sparkcuriosity and inspire appreciation for our great bigwonderful world.

Shannon Jones is a travel enthusiast with abackground in marketing. She lives in Alex-andria, Virginia. Casey Uhelski is a children’sillustrator who graduated with honors fromthe Savannah College of Art and Design.She lives in C hattanooga, Tennessee. Theirprevious books are KeeKee’s Big Adventuresin Paris, Franc e and KeeKee’s Big Adventurein Rome, Italy .

“Adorable KeeKee approac hes Athens,G reece, with a researcher’s fervor andchild’s innoc ent curiosity. This c lever k ittyintroduces icons of the c ountry to eag erreaders with funny dialog ue, approachable

fac toids, and imag es that will amuse anddelig ht.” —Foreword Reviews

“KeeKee books are smart, fun, educationaland imag inative, and loaded with beautiful

illustrations that really appeal to c hildren—what more can you ask for in a children’sbook today? ” —Cattail Chronicles

•Thefirst book in the series, KeeKee’s Big Adventures in Paris, France, won the 2014 SilverBenjamin Franklin Award from the Independent

Book Publishers Association

•KeeKee’s Big Adventures in Paris and Rome haveboth received Gold Mom’s Choice Awards

•Athens, one of the oldest cities in the world, isstudied by children of all ages as it’s the birth-

place of democracy, Western literature andphilosophy, the Olympic Games, politicalscience, and theater

•3 million Americans of Greek descent live inthe United States

•Greek Americans can be found in every state

of the Union, with a heavy concentration in New York City and Chicago, with smaller communi- ties in the greater Detroit, Cleveland, Boston, andBaltimore areas, North & South Carolina, as wellas Tarpon Springs, Florida

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A Snow Day for HannahLinda Petrie Bunch

Children’s: Picture Books/Animals24 pages, 11.25 x 8.7527 Color Photos, Four-color InteriorCloth, $17.99 (Can $21.99)ISBN: 9780977778119Book Club ProductionsAvailableX14

Hannah, the adorable bouncy Bernese MountainDog puppy, loves mountain climbing and the snow.When she sees a big snow storm brewing, she high-tails it home to wait out the weather. When the stormis over, she bounds outside to play in the fresh snow,building snowmen and snow angels, and then shesleds and hikes—just like kids like to do! Follow Han-nah’s snow adventure in this vibrant children’s picturebook filled with fabulous photographs of this cute little

pup, and enjoy the rhymes while she climbs up!

Linda Petrie Bunch has taught classes in inter-

net design, instructional design, and imagemanipulation at colleges and universities.Since 1996, she has owned an internet devel-opment and video business, Core InteractiveMedia. An avid outdoor photographer andoil painter, she has created documentaries,directed political advertisements, and serveson the boards of nonprofit organizations suchas Planned Parenthood and the Denver FilmSoc iety. She has loved—and been lovedby—Bernese Mountain Dogs for more than20 years. She lives in Denver.

“A puppy g oes on joyful adventures in this photo- filled rhyming pic ture book . Hannah isan adorable Bernese Mountain Dog puppywho loves to play in the snow. A fter realizingthat a snowstorm is coming , Hannah hurriesinside—only to return outdoors to sled, builda snowman and hike throug h the woodsonce the sun has returned. The photog raphs,

full of breathtak ing scenery, are eng ag ing , particularly those that show Hannah in ac -tion . . . With a c ute hero and g org eous vistasdepic ted in c lear, bright photos, youngreaders will happily c url up on a parent’s lap

to see Hannah’s antics.” —Kirkus Reviews

•Hannah has a Facebook page, a dog blog,and YouTube videos with more than 57,000 hits

•The book has previously sold more than3,000 copies

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A Beach Day

for HannahLinda Petrie Bunch

Children’s: Picture Books/Animals24 pages, 11.25 x 8.7529 Color Photos, Four-color InteriorCloth, $17.99 (Can $21.99)ISBN: 9780977778195Book Club ProductionsAvailableX14

The bouncy antics of Hannah, the Bernese MountainDog, are transferred from the Colorado snow to theCalifornia beac hes of Carmel in this award-winningvisual feast of a picture book. In her second adven-ture, Hannah tests the ocean waters, crafts sandcreations on the beach, and investigates her talentsnavigating the surf with board and sail. Kids will loveto watch the cute canine hero frolic through gor-geous photographs on one of the prettiest beachesin America.

Linda Petrie Bunch has taught classes in internet design, instructional design, and imagemanipulation at colleges and universities.Since 1996, she has owned an internet de-velopment and video business, Core Interactive Media. An avid outdoor photographerand oil painter, she has created documen-taries, directed political advertisements, andserves on the boards of nonprofit organiza-tions such as Planned Parenthood and the

Denver Film Soc iety. She has loved—andbeen loved by—Bernese Mountain Dogs formore than 20 years. She lives in Denver.

A Beach Day for Hannah is a 2014 InternationalBook Award Finalist

Sample interior pages from A Beach Day for Hannah


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The Little Mouse SantiDavid Eugene Ray

Illustrations by Santiago Germano

Children’s: Fiction/Animals, 32 pages, 10 x 822 Color Illustrations, Four-color InteriorCloth, $15.00 (Can $18.00)ISBN: 9780692252253Bienville Ray LLC

J anuaryX14Meet the little mouse Santi—he may be small, but he

has a big dream! This beautifully illustrated story ex-plores one of the most important aspects of a child’slife, the search for identity. Santi wants to be a cat,and even though all the other mice laugh at him,he follows his dream. This timeless story ends with awhimsica l twist as Santi learns a valuable lesson aboutself-determination while also learning he is not theonly dreamer!

David Eugene Ray spent most of his liferambling, including a stint in the U.S. Navyand years playing music and ultimate fris-

bee. He has been a school teacher and aneducator of the life aquatic. He lives in NewOrleans. Santiago Germano is a technicaldigital animator who studied illustrationtechniques and c haracter design. He worksin games, movies, short films, television se-ries, and children’s books.

“A c lever pic ture book with an unexpec ted punch line that will delig ht young readers. . . Ray’s text is spare and approac hable. . . acc essible to beg inning , independentreade rs . . . C lever text is elevated to a truedelig ht by G ermano’s wonderful, cartoonishimag es, whic h look like they wouldn’t be outof plac e in a Studio G hibli animated film . . .Full of k id appeal.” —Kirkus Reviews ,

Starred Review

Sample interior pages from The Little Mouse Santi


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Alien Dude! Mr. EvilPotato Man and the

Food FightE. K. Smith

Illustrations by Peter Grosshauser

Children’s: Picture Books/Fiction64 pages, 6 x 960 B & W Illustrations

Trade Paper, $4.99 (Can $5.99)ISBN: 9780988379213Zip Line PublishingAvailableX14

When the villain Mr. Evil Potato Man puts a spell onthe school food, students start turning into food and

a huge food fight erupts. Alien Dude morphs into apeeler and peels, then fries the giant potato. Oncethe fries are eaten, the spell is broken. This is thesecond title in an early-reader adventure series forreluctant boy (and girl) readers, featuring chaptersand multiple plots alongside hilarious cartoon illus-trations and gross-out humor. Teachers will appre-ciate the simple sentences and repeating phrasesnecessary for beginning readers, making the bookideal for the classroom. Boys reading below gradelevel who require boy-friendly, age-appropriatecontent will avoid the embarrassment of reading“baby” books and, at the same time, read withsuccess.

“Alien Dude! Mr. Evil Potato Man and the Food Fight!is an exc iting new title in an innovative series de-

sig ned to promote literacy and reading sk ills in boys(and g irls) ag es 6–8 . . . Reading this book couldbecome addictive!” —Children’s Bookwatch

Midwest Book Review

E. K. Smith is a veteran teacher with a NationalBoard C ertification. For more than 10 years, sheworked with literacy facilitators and experts in herfield to create and implement innovative curricula

with an emphasis on reaching the individual needsof every child. She lives in Charlotte, North Carolina.Peter Grosshauser has been an illustrator in the chil-dren’s market for the past 16 years and has createdmazes and games for Klutz Books, Highlights, andMcDonald’s. He has received IPPY awards andaccolades from the Houston Society of Illustrators,the American Advertising Federation, and theAssoc iation of Education Publishers. He lives inFlagstaff, Arizona.

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You Wouldn’t Like MeWithout My CoffeeGrace Millsaps and Ryan Murphy

Illustrations by Danny Marin

Children’s: Picture Books, 40 pages, 8.5 x 11

40 Color Illustrations, Four-color InteriorCloth, $17.95 (Can $21.95)ISBN: 9780990409304Millfree Mursaps MediaAvailableX14

Sam and Lou’s parents crave their morning cof-fee. What happens when they go without it? Thebrothers are determined to find out. But taking theirparents’ c offee proves to be a big mistake. Withoutit, their parents turn into monsters! Children will lovethis wish-fulfilling adventure of monsters wreakinghavoc at home, and adults will relate to the cof-

fee-craving monsters. One part classic monster film,one part cheesy action movie, and all parts come-dy, the book will keep readers of a ll ages chucklingwith subtle jokes and bad one-liners.

Grace Millsaps is a preschool teacher and au-thor who has taught children on three continents.Ryan Murphy is a performer at the New Movement

Theater, a proud member of the 610 Stompers, alicensed tour guide, and, just for fun, a barred attor-ney in the state of Louisiana. He taught at Heilong-

jiang Institute of Technology and wrote for C hinaEconomic Review magazine. Millsaps and Murphy

are the coauthors of What the Sleepy A nimals Doat the Audubon Zoo. They live in New Orleans.Danny Marin is an actor, creature effects artist, andillustrator. He created make-up effects for the filmsBattle: Los Ang eles and G reen Lantern. He lives inMetairie, Louisiana.

•The authors’ previous title, What the Sleepy

Animals Do at the Audubon Zoo, has soldmore than 10,000 copies

•In the U.S., coffee culture is strongest in Seattle,Portland, and San J ose

Sample interior pages fromYou Wouldn’t Like Me Without My C offee


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What Can You Do With

a Cheshire Smile?Yaacov Peterseil

Children’s: Religious/Picture Books32 pages, 11 x 8.528 Color Illustrations, Four-color InteriorCloth, $16.95 (Can $19.95)ISBN: 9789657514092Zmanma PublishingAvailableX14

A handshake and a smile can go a long way tomaking people feel good about themselves andothers. In this book, Giddy learns how importantand magical a smile can be, especially one that

brightens up your face and spreads from ear toear. His grandfather takes Giddy on an adventureto show him what a Cheshire smile can do. Youdon’t have to know Alice in Wonderland to appre-ciate this book or the way Giddy’s smile saves theday, or even the way a Cheshire smile c an makeyou smile too.

Yaacov Peterseil has been writing for more

than 30 years. His children’s book, Princess A lopec ia, won the Golden Triangle Awardand his pre-teen series, The Gang of Four,has sold more than 30,000 copies. A nativeof New York, he lives in J erusalem, Israel.

“I think the underlying concept of telling kidsthat a smile has value is love ly.” —Ann Koffsky , editor, Behrman House Publishing

“What a delig htful story! The illustrations arecaptivating and I enjoyed sharing it with my

g randc hildren who are work ing very hard intheir C heshire smiles.” —Sylvia Rouss

author, Sammy Spider’s First Haggadah

Sample interior pages fromWhat C an You Do With a C heshire Smile?


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In My FamilyMorah Becky

Illustrations by Avi Katz

Children’s: Religious/Nonfiction32 pages, 8.5 x 1126 Color Illustrations, Four-color Interior

Trade Paper, $10.95 (Can $12.95)ISBN: 9789657514108Zmanma PublishingAvailableX14

Kids need to know they’re not alone. Kids need toknow they have a family who cares for them andloves them. They also need to know that there’s alarger family they belong to, a global mishpacha,a worldwide J ewish family that they can count on,

and that counts on them. This book highlights thatglobal Jewish family and brings into foc us the one-ness of the J ewish people. It includes a message forparents and teachers from the Areyvut Project, anonprofit organization dedicated to infusing youthand teens with the core J ewish values of kindness,charity, and social action.

“The book handles Jewish dive rsity in simple termswithout being overly didac tic and teaches childrenabout the beauty of being part of a diverse c om-munity and, in spite of the differences, we continueto be part of one big family. I love the messag e of

respec ting , embrac ing and celebrating our differ-ences rather than judg ing and rejec ting them. Theillustrations are eng ag ing and enhance the text.This book is de finitely one parents and teac hers willenjoy reading to children.” —Sylvia Rouss, author,

Sammy Spider’s First Hanukkah

Morah Becky (Rebecca Perlowitz) has been teach-ing for more than 15 years and has degrees in earlychildhood education and spec ial education. Shewrites to spread the message that J ewish peoplemust stick together, support each other, and loveone another despite their seeming differences. Avi

Katz is an award-winning illustrator and senior illus-trator for the Jerusalem Report . He is the illustratorof King Solomon and the Q ueen of Sheba , Passoverwith a Twist , and Princess A lopec ia. They both live in

J erusalem, Israel.

Thefive greatest centers for Jewish population

in the United States are:1. New York City2. Los Angeles

3. Miami & Ft. Lauderdale4. Philadelphia

5. Washington DC & Baltimore

Sample pages from In My Family


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Curly CurlyMorty Seelenfreund and Adi Bar

Illustrations by Avi Katz

Children’s: Picture Books32 pages, 8.625 x 8.7528 Color Illustrations, Four-color Interior

Trade Paper, $9.95 (Can $10.95)ISBN: 9789654830188Zmanma PublishingAvailableX14

Curly Curly is different than her siblings. They all havestraight hair but she has curly hair. When their parentsgo shopping, Curly’s older siblings dec ide to see howCurly would look with short, straight hair. When theysee the results they feel sorry, but their mother teach-es them that sometimes sorry isn’t enough, empathyis important too and the fac t that a child has curlyhair is no reason to make him or her feel bad or thinkthat being different is wrong. The kids all learn theirlesson well and are happy when Curly’s hair comesback, curly.

Morty Seelenfreund is a practicing ophthal-mologist in J erusalem. Adi Bar has been aphysician for more than 45 years. Avi Katz is an award-winning illustrator and seniorillustrator for the Jerusalem Report . He is theillustrator of King Solomon and the Queen of

Sheba , Passove r with a Twist , and Princess A lopec ia. They all live in J erusalem, Israel.

Sample interior pages from C urly C urly


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The Flower ManA Wordless Picture Book

Mark Ludy

Children’s: Picture Books/Family & Relationships24 pages, 8.5 x 11

Four-color InteriorCloth, $16.95 (Can $19.95)ISBN: 9780991635214Scribble & SonsAvailableX14

When the Flower Man arrives he buys an old shack,long forgotten and long abandoned. His neighborsdon’t know what to think as everything he touchesturns to color. He plants a garden, gives away aflower . . . and the next thing you know, every life istransformed in this wordless picture book. The mes-sage within, while simple, is profound. It points tothe fact that every life matters and love never failsto change lives. Every window tells a different sto-ry—more than 60 of them. All ages will enjoy it, and

when given a chance to discover it, people neverforget it. Don’t forget to find Squeakers, the elusivegray mouse found on every spread . . . somewhere!

Mark Ludy is a writer/illustrator who promotes artand literacy to schools when not immersed in hissketchbooks. He has written or illustrated a numberof picture books, including The G rump, Jujo theYoung est Tribesman, Noah: A Wordless Picture Book ,When I Was a Boy I Dreamed , and When I Was aG irl I Dreamed . He lives in Centennial, Colorado.

The previous editions of this book have sold

more than 30,000 copies

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The African-American Guide to Divorce & Drama Breaking Up Without Breaking Down Lester L. Barclay277 Pages, 6.25 x 9.25, Cloth, $24.95 (CAN $29.99)ISBN: 9781939724007 Khari Publishing LTD

Alien Dude! and the Attack of Wormzilla! E.K. Smith Illustrations by Peter Grosshauser64 Pages, 6 x 9, 60 B & W Illustrations, Trade Paper, $4.99 (CAN $5.99)ISBN: 9780988379206 Zip Line Publishing

The Art of Competition Allen Mark Photographs by Nick Borelli224 Pages, 10 x 10, 89 Color Photos, Cloth, $40.00 (CAN $47.99)ISBN: 9780989511513 Grip Press

Avian Nicole Conway300 Pages, 5 x 8, Trade Paper, $12.99 (CAN $15.99)ISBN: 9781939765710 Month9Books, LLC

Boneseeker Brynn Chapman300 Pages, 5.5 x 8.5, Trade Paper, $12.99 (CAN $15.99)

ISBN: 9781939765383 Month9books, LLC

Bright Lights of the Second City 50 Prominent Chicagoanson Living with Passion and Purpose Betsy Storm102 Pages, 10 x 8, 50 B & W Photos, Trade paper, $19.95 (CAN $23.99)ISBN: 9780991417407 Top Drawer Communications, LLC

The Carnival at Bray Jessie Ann Foley235 Pages, 5.5 x 8.5, Trade Paper, $12.95 (CAN $15.99)ISBN: 9780989515597 Elephant Rock books

The Fog Machine Susan Follett406 Pages, 6 x 9, Trade Paper, $15.95 (CAN $17.95)ISBN: 9781941038505 Lucky Sky Press

Go! Girl Guides: Argentina Kelly Lewis278 Pages, 5.5 x 7.5, 50 Color Photos, 10 Color illustrations, 15 mapsTrade Paper, $19.99 (CAN $23.99)ISBN: 9780985912215 Go! Girl Travel, LLC

Go! Girl Guides: Mexico Kelly Lewis255 Pages, 5.5 x 7.5, 50 Color Photos, 20 Color illustrations, 15 mapsTrade Paper, $19.99 (CAN $23.99)ISBN: 9780985912208 Go! Girl Travel, LLC

Go! Girl Guides: Thailand Kelly Lewis279 Pages, 5.5 x 7.5, 50 Color Photos, 10 Color illustrations, 15 mapsTrade Paper, $19.99 (CAN $23.99)ISBN: 9780615511894 Go! Girl Travel, LLC


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Grace and Grit Insights to Real-Life Challenges of Agingfor Adult Children and Their Parents Fritzi Gros-Daillon160 Pages, 5 x 8, Trade paper, $12.95 (CAN $15.99)ISBN: 9780991494804 Pink tulip Press

Keeping Fit from A to Z Mantente en forma de la A a la Z Stephanie Maze32 Pages, 11.5 x 9, 202 Color Photos, Cloth, $15.95 (CAN $18.99)ISBN: 9780983498353 Moonstone Press LLC

A Moment in Time Jennifer Butenas Illustrations by Charlotte Cheng40 Pages, 10.5 x 10.5, 40 Color Illustrations, Cloth, $17.99 (CAN $21.99)ISBN: 9780984003907 The Perfect moment, LLC

My Tethered Soul Dorothy Dreyer250 Pages, 5.5 x 8.5, Trade Paper, $12.99 (CAN $15.99)ISBN: 9781939765239 Month9Books, LLC

Not Your Book . . . On FamilyEdited by Dahlynn McKowen, Ken McKowen, and Linda O’Connell312 Pages, 5.25 x 8, 50 B & W Photos, Trade Paper, $16.95 (CAN $19.99)

ISBN: 9781938778162 Publishing Syndicate LLC

Raising Passionate Readers 5 Easy Steps to Success in School and LifeNancy Newman222 Pages, 6 x 9, Trade Paper, $16.95 (CAN $19.99)ISBN: 9780615847542 Tribeca View press, LLC

Sunday Morning Shamwana A Midwife’s Letters from the FieldLinda Orsi Robinson350 Pages, 6 x 8.75, Trade Paper, $16.95 (CAN $18.95)ISBN: 9780985935009 Pine Knoll Press LLC

A Whispered Darkness Vanessa Barger300 Pages, 5.5 x 8.5, Trade Paper, $12.99 (CAN $15.99)ISBN: 9781939765390 Month9Books, LLC

Wonderlace Gina House80 Pages, 10 x 8, 103 Color Photos, 20 Charts, 13 tables, Cloth $24.95 (CAN $29.99)ISBN: 9780578128610 Sleepy Eyes Knits


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Branded Abi Ketner and Missy Kalicicki359 Pages, 5.5 x 8.5 , Trade Paper, $14.99 (CAN $17.99)

ISBN: 9780989527415 Month9Books, LLC

Call Me Grim Elizabeth Holloway262 Pages, 5.5 x 8.5, Trade Paper, $14.99 (CAN $17.99)ISBN: 9781939765444 Month9Books, LLC

A Coastal Journey Kathy Fallon200 Pages,11.5 x 8.5, 128 Color Photos, Cloth, $34.95 (CAN $41.95)ISBN: 9780986052354 Exit Zero Press

Crown of Ice Vicki L. Weavil242 Pages,5.5 x 8.5, Trade Paper, $14.99 (CAN $17.99)ISBN: 9781939765437 Month9Books, LLC

Curse of the Granville Fortune Kelly Hashway198 Pages, 5 x 8, Trade Paper, $12.99 (CAN $15.99)


Dawn of the Jed Scott Craven266 Pages, 5 x 8, Trade Paper, $14.99 (CAN $17.99)ISBN: 9781939765482 Month9Books, LLC

A Decade of You Are Beautiful Matthew Hoffman150 Pages, 6.5 x 9.75, 300 Color Photos, Cloth, $39.99 (CAN $47.99)ISBN: 9780990818601 Hey It’s Matthew

Digging Deep A Journal for Young People Facing Health ChallengesRose Offner, MFA, and Sheri Brisson, MA140 Pages, 8.25 x 10, 57 Color Illustrations, Trade Paper, $24.95 (CAN $29.95)ISBN: 9780989103916 Resonance House, LLC

The Emissary Kristal Shaff 300 Pages, 5.5 x 8.5, Trade Paper, $14.99 (CAN $17.99)ISBN: 9780988340930 Month9Books, LLC

Fire in the Woods Jennifer M. Eaton331 Pages, 5.5 x 8.5, Trade Paper, $14.99 (CAN $17.99)ISBN: 9780692242018 Month9Books, LLC


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Grandma and Her Chocolate Labrador P. J. Fischer36 Pages, 8 x 10, Cloth, 23 Color Illustrations, $14.99 (CAN $16.99)

ISBN: 9780990572183 Minted Prose, LLC

The Hidden Light A Day-by-Day Exploration of the BiblicalCreation Story and Its Wisdom for Today Andrew D. Kaplan234 Pages, 6 x 9, Trade Paper, 35 B & W Photos, 3 Line Drawings, 1Diagram1 Chart $16.95 (CAN $17.95) ISBN: 9780991331918 East Rock Books

Into the Fire Ashelyn Drake257 Pages, 5.5 x 8.5, Trade Paper, $14.99 (CAN $17.99)ISBN: 9781939765000 Month9Books, LLC

Job Man My 25 Years in Professional WrestlingChris Multerer, Chris Curtis, and Larry Widen Foreword by Baron von Raschke130 Pages, 6 x 9, Trade Paper, 128 B & W Photos, $19.99 (CAN $23.99)ISBN: 9781304799937 Larry Widen

June Keith’s Key West & Florida Keys A Guide to the Coral Islands

June Keith560 Pages, 5.5 x 8.5, Trade Paper, 56 Line Drawings, 6 Maps, $18.95 (CAN$22.99)ISBN: 9780974352497 Palm Island Press

King of the Mutants Samantha Verant223 Pages, 5 x 8, Trade Paper, $12.99 (CAN $15.99)ISBN: 9781939765819 Month9Books, LLC

Lucas Mackenzie and the London Midnight Ghost Show Steven Bryant300 Pages, 5.5 x 8.5, Trade Paper, $14.99 (CAN $17.99)ISBN: 9781939765475 Month9Books, LLC

Mastering the Art of McTavishing Karen McTavish128 Pages, 8.5 x 11, Trade Paper, 233 Color Photos, 2 Line Drawings, $27.95(CAN $33.95)ISBN: 9780974470672 On-Word Bound Books

The Memory Book One Woman’s Self-Discovery in the Mistof the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy Linda Fischer5.5 x 8.5 Pages, 5.5 x 8.5, Trade Paper, 10 B & W Photos, 1 Map$17.99 (CAN $21.99) ISBN: 9780974428734 Minted Prose LLC

M.I.A. (Missing In Atman) Michelle E. Reed300 Pages, 5.5 x 8.5, Trade Paper, $14.99 (CAN $17.99)ISBN: 9781939765468 Month9Books, LLC


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A Murder of Magpies Sarah Bromley301 Pages, 5.5 x 8.5, Trade Paper, $14.99 (CAN $19.99)


The Night House Rachel Tafoya300 Pages, 5.5 x 8.5, Trade Paper, $14.99 (CAN $17.99)ISBN: 9781939765499 Month9Books, LLC

Not Your Mother’s Book . . . On CatsEdited by Dahlynn McKowen, ken McKowen, and Margie Yee Webb304 Pages, 5.25 x 8, Trade Paper, 61 B & W Photos, $16.95 (CAN $19.95)ISBN: 9781938778186 Publishing Syndicate LLC

Olympus Confidential Robert B. Warren372 Pages, 5.5 x 8.5, Trade Paper, $16.95 (CAN $19.95)ISBN: 9781939452481 Dragonfairy Press

Predator Janice G. Bashman300 Pages, 5.5 x 8.5, Trade Paper, $14.99 (CAN $17.99)ISBN: 9781939765413 Month9Books, LLC

Princess Cupcake Jones and the Missing Tutu Ylleya Fields Illustrations by Michael LaDuca32 Pages, 8 x 10, Cloth, 32 Color Illustrations, $15.95 (CAN $18.95)ISBN: 9780578113036 Bell Publishing LLC

Princess Cupcake Jones Won’t Go to SchoolYlleya Fields Illustrations by Michael LaDuca32 Pages, 8 x 10, Cloth, 32 Color Illustrations, $15.95 (CAN $18.95)ISBN: 9780578113043 Bell Publishing LLC

Rocks, Paper, Flowers Katie Sullivan191 Pages, 5.5 x 8.5, Trade Paper, $12.95 (CAN $15.95)ISBN: 9780990009191 Holladay House Publishing


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Shadows Fall Away Kit Forbes300 Pages, 5.5 x 8.5, Trade Paper, $14.99 (CAN $17.99)


Sidekick 2: Brothers in Arms Pab Sungenis250 Pages, 5.5 x 8.5, Trade Paper, $13.99 (CAN $16.99)ISBN: 9781939765093 Month9Books, LLC

The Three Thorns Michael Gibney300 Pages, 5 x 8, Trade Paper, $12.99 (CAN $15.99)ISBN: 9781939765406 Month9Books, LLC

Tracy Tam: Santa Command Krystalyn Drown300 Pages, 5 x 8, Trade Paper, $12.99 (CAN $15.99)ISBN: 9781939765802 Month9Books, LLC

Word to Your Mother: Baby Names for Boys The Complete Guide to Naming Your Baby Person Bonnie Bell296 Pages, 6 x 9, Trade Paper, $15.99 (CAN $16.99)ISBN: 9781619278790 WTYM

Word to Your Mother: Baby Names for Girls The Complete Guide to Naming Your Baby Person Bonnie Bell297 Pages, 6 x 9, Trade Paper, $15.99 (CAN $18.99)ISBN: 9781619278806 WTYM

The Worst Times Are the Best Times Mark Gottfried264 Pages, 6 x 9, Trade Paper, $15.99 (CAN $15.99)ISBN: 9780692211793 MR Publishing, LLC

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Small Press United Bundle Midwinter 2015