Beyond Time Out: From Chaos to Calm, By Beth Grosshans, Ph.D. and Janet Burton
A psychologist argues that many behavioral problems with children and teens result from an imbalance of family power. She shows parents how to redress that imbalance by leading families lovingly but firmly. Dr. Grosshans then applies her philosophy and practical parenting steps to a variety of situations from sleep problems to eating issues. Now […]
I TWEET, THEREFORE I AM!
I TWEET THEREFORE I AM I have to confess, until recently, I didn’t quite understand what all this fuss about Twitter was. I felt I had to tell authors to do it because I knew that publishers consider it to be a critical part of their platform and a key to marketing their books when […]
Richard Settersten, Jr. and Barbara Ray
We have heard a lot about how today’s twenty-somethings have been coddled by their overindulgent parents until they no longer want to work or move out on their own. Yet, Dr. Richard Settersten and Barbara E. Ray argue in Not Quite Adults: Why 20-Somethings Are Choosing A Slower Path To Adulthood, And Why It’s Good […]
The New Frugality, by Chris Farrell
Now in paperback (Bloomsbury USA), Kindle edition and audio (Audible)! “Here’s the good news: Being frugal is not synonymous with being cheap. Buy the good bike, the low-energy-use appliance; they’re better made and will last longer. Just don’t be reckless, with your life or your habitat. The New Frugality includes tips on college savings plans, […]
I HAVE TO KVELL!
What a start to the New Year! I have to confess, I’m in love with my books. By “my,” of course, I’m referring to the agency’s latest and greatest. But for today, I will focus on one very special book and author. Philip Freeman, respected historian and raconteur extraordinaire, has outdone himself with his glorious […]
ALEXANDER THE GREAT, by Philip Freeman
“Fast-paced and dramatic, much like Alexander himself…a splendid introduction to one of the most dramatic…stories in history.” –Adrian Goldworthy, Author of ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA
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Launching into 2011 It’s pretty much commonly accepted now that 2010 was, as Sourcebooks Founder and digital media maven Dominique Raccah has stated, the year when publishers finally really woke up to the extraordinary potential of digital media. Sales of e-books soared in the second half of the year, and with a record number of e-readers […]
NOT QUITE ADULTS, by Richard Settersten Jr. and Barbara E. Ray A fascinating portrait of a generation. Based on a landmark study of twenty-somethings by the MacArthur Research Network conducted over eight years , Settersten and Ray explore why young people are taking longer to grow up, what it means, and what it means for all of us.
TABLOID MEDICINE, by Robert Goldberg, Ph.D. How the Internet is being used to hijack medical science for fear and profit. Dr. Goldberg reveals the hidden agendas behind sites dispensing medical advice. Medical consumers need to understand the difference between truly authoritative information and specious and even downright irresponsible information before making crucial decisions about their […]
TABLE OF CONTENTS, by Judy Gelman and Vicky Levi Krupp A delectable literary feast featuring insights and 100 recipes from America’s favorite novelists from the creators of BookClubCookbook.com.