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ADVENTURES IN PRAYER: Praying Your Way to a God You Can Trust by Reverend Sharon Connors British, Translation, and Performance: Loretta Barrett Books, Inc., 212-242-3420	May Nonfiction
How should I pray? What if I'm afraid of or angry at God? How do I know prayer is working? Is it all right to pray for myself and for specific things I want? How can I build my faith? Reverend Sharon Connors' honest, practical, and inspiring answers to these questions are at the heart of ADVENTURES IN PRAYER. Sharon Connors demonstrates prayer is a learnable technique that improves with daily practice. By interweaving basic principles with moving personal stories from her own life and those she has served, and offering dozens of original prayers and affirmations that address readers' most urgent needs, Sharon guides the reader to creating a better life through prayer. Building on the conviction that the human mind is a powerful creative force designed to communicate with God, she first shows how to focus the power of the mind in prayer. In each chapter that follows, she describes how to use prayer in specific circumstances, including: healing broken relationships; seeking guidance in times of confusion; transforming fear of change and mastering life's storms; building prosperity; learning to forgive, and finding your purpose in life. The final chapter, "Creating Miracles," teaches the "four ways of gratitude," which have the greatest power to turn around our lives. The Reverend Sharon Connors is senior minister of Unity Village Chapel at the world headquarters of Unity in Kansas City, Missouri. She has held previous ministries in California and Florida, and her articles have been published in The Daily Word and Unity Magazine.
THE ARCANUM by Thomas Wheeler First Serial, British, Translation, Audio, and Performance: William Morris Agency, 212-586-5100	July Fiction
With the fascinating forensic and historic detail of The Alienist combined with shocking supernatural suspense, THE ARCANUM is a thriller set in a 1919 New York City haunted by a series of grisly murders. Mutilated bodies of missionaries and the poor appear in the Bowery with increasing regularity; the police seem helpless to find the killer. But one group of scientists and men of learning have determined to suss out the evil behind the slaughters. They call themselves the Arcanum. When Konstantin Duvall, the group's leader, is killed, senior member Sir Arthur Conan Doyle heads to New York to investigate his death. He'll require the aid of old comrades who years ago parted company: the world's greatest magician, Harry Houdini; fiction writer, H.P. Lovecraft; and notorious voodoo priestess, Marie Laveau. These unlikely allies must probe the underbelly of the city and the occult in order to thwart a madman bent on destroying the very fabric of reality. Blending fact, an acute eye for detail, and an imaginative take on some of the early twentieth century's most famous-and infamous-characters, THE ARCANUM is an action-packed yarn unlike any other. THE ARCANUM is Thomas Wheeler's first novel. At twenty-two, he sold his first screenplay to Twentieth Century-Fox and for the past eight years has continued to work on major Hollywood features.
BAD MOVE by Linwood Barclay British, Translation, Performance: The Helen Heller Agency, Inc., 416-631-6875	June Fiction
Whoever said the 'burbs are boring will think twice after laughing their way through BAD MOVE, Linwood Barclay's lighthearted debut thriller in which Dad learns the hard way that he doesn't always know best. Like any father, Zack Walker worries a good deal about the safety of his family. That's why the Walkers moved to the suburbs in the first place. But Zack takes the "safety first" principle a little too far-he's convinced that if he can effectively illustrate the worst-case scenario, his wife will never leave her purse unattended in the supermarket again and his kids will always move their backpacks from the top of the stairs (where you could kill yourself tripping over them). But mayhem ensues when another innocent attempt to teach his family another life lesson results in disaster. Zack suddenly finds himself in possession of a stolen purse full of highly suspicious items. Already armed with an overactive imagination, a serious guilt complex, and delusions of machismo, Zack is all set to handle the situation in the worst way possible. Before his life crumbles, Zack must get to the bottom of a complicated conspiracy involving dangerously overzealous real estate developers, corrupt local government, and thugs with pythons. BAD MOVE is a wonderful novel laced with the suspense of Janet Evanovich and the humor of Carl Hiassen. Linwood Barclay is a humorist and columnist for the Toronto Star. He is the author of four nonfiction books published in Canada. BAD MOVE is his American debut.
DEAD WATER by Barbara Hambly Audio and Performance: Frances Collin Literary Agent, 610-254-0555	August Fiction
"Barbara Hambly continues to delight us with her sensuous evocation of life in New Orleans in the turbulent era of the 1800's." So heralds The New York Times Book Review! "Hambly doesn't just write period mysteries; she engages in literary time travel. Few historical novels are as textured, as tactile, as the January mysteries," applauds Booklist. In this latest Benjamin January mystery, 19th century New Orleans is consumed by scorching politics and searing vendettas as Benjamin January is hired to follow a bank official who has stolen $100,000 in gold and securities. A steamboat ride becomes an inescapable passage to death and murder as Benjamin tracks the absconder in Hambly's latest unforgettable novel of suspense. Barbara Hambly lives in Los Angeles where she is at work on a novel about Mary Todd Lincoln, The Emancipator's Wife, to be published by Bantam in 2005.
DIVINE EVIL by Nora Roberts Performance: Writer's House, 212-685-2400	August Fiction
Published for the first time ever in hardcover, this is a classic novel of dark romantic suspense from the #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts, "a storyteller of immeasurable diversity and talent" (Publishers Weekly). Renowned sculptor Clare Kimball has captured the attention of the entire New York art world. But her big-city success cannot erase the half-remembered nightmares that have plagued her since childhood. These phantoms of the past have drawn her home to Emmitsboro, Maryland, the small town where she grew up and where her father died under unexplained circumstances. Nothing has changed in Emmitsboro-except Cameron Rafferty, formerly the town's high school bad boy and now the town sheriff. Clare is seduced into falling in love-and into believing her small town world is safe. But within the dark woods of Emmitsboro something evil spreads its poisonous power. The once peaceful town is wrapped in a cloak of terror, hiding a treacherous heart. And Clare must pay the price for digging up the past and confront an evil that may be unstoppable-because those who practice it believe it is divine. Nora Roberts is the award-winning author of more than 140 novels, including many #1 New York Times bestsellers. She is a member of the Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame and resides in Maryland.
A FEAST OF CROWS by George R. Martin First Serial, British, Translation, and Performance: The Pimlico Agency, 212-628-9729	May Fiction
One of the most anticipated events of the season, A FEAST FOR CROWS is the fourth novel in the New York Times best-selling author George R. R. Martin's landmark Song of Fire and Ice series. Rarely has a story so captured the hearts and imaginations of a generation as has George R.R. Martin's high epic fantasy. With its Shakespearean cast of characters, gritty conflicts, heroic defeats, and barbaric triumphs, every book since Game of Thrones has given us a more haunting-and haunted-portrait of a kingdom at war with itself during a time of dire prophecies fulfilled. At the end of Storm of Swords a temporary, if bloody, peace was in place. A FEAST FOR CROWS opens as the death of the monstrous Jeoffrey has allowed his cruel mother, Queen Cersei, to rule as regent in King's Landing and oppose King Stannis and Lady Melisandre, the priestess of R'hllor. The death of young Robb Stark, the only honorable alternative to the corrupt Lannisters, has broken the back of the Northern rebels; his sisters and brothers are exiled, captive or presumed dead. Few legitimate heirs to the Iron Throne remain and most are too weak or too distant to act. But, soon the carrion eaters start to gather, picking over the bones of the dead and dying. And, so it will be in the Seven Kingdoms as the human crows gather to form new plots and alliances - while some of our old friends learn new skills and talents of their own. George R.R. Martin is the award-winning author of eight novels. He is at work on his fifth in this landmark series..
FORTY SIGNS OF RAIN by Kim Stanley Robinson First Serial, British, Translation, Audio, and Performance: Ralph Vicinanza, 212-924-7090	June Fiction
A captivating writer whose "Mars" trilogy garnered bestseller status and a host of awards, Kim Stanley Robinson launches a hauntingly realistic trio of near-future novels. Inspired by medical research that is already making headlines and certain irrefutable scientific facts, FORTY SIGNS OF RAIN explains how science is done in our nation's capital and the ramifications of the growing problems of global warming. Global warming is coming. And Charlie Quibbler-environmental aide to Senator Phil Chase-knows it. Already, the ice caps are melting and many lowland countries are slowly drowning in seasonal floods. But how can he get a blasé government to listen? Meanwhile, in the halls of the National Science Foundation, a proposal has come in for a scientific process that could revolutionalize the way science is done. As a race begins to control the budding technology-which could provide an answer to global warming-the stakes only get higher. With both wit and style, Kim Stanley Robinson allows us to chart a course through the waters of scientific progress, and to gauge the signs by which a single decision can lead to unbridled success…or unmitigated disaster. Winner of the Hugo, Nebula, and Locus Awards, Kim Stanley Robinson has written ten previous books, including the bestselling "Mars" trilogy. His most recent work, The Years of Rice and Salt, was named one of the best science fiction novels of 2002 by Book magazine.
FULL DARK HOUSE by Christopher Fowler British, Translation, Audio, and Performance: Howard Morhaim Literary Agency, 212-529-4433	June Fiction
Colin Dexter meets Ngaio Marsh in the first of a compelling new crime series that introduces two of Britain's most enigmatic-and decrepit-detective heroes, partners Arthur Bryant and John May. When a bomb claims eighty-year-old Bryant's life, it ends a partnership that has lasted for over half a century. Desperately searching for clues to the killer's identity, May becomes convinced that the solution lies in revisiting their first case together. It was in London during the Blitz, and it all began when a dancer in a steamy new production was found without her feet. In a nervous, war-shaken city filled with myth and rumor, a faceless man stalks a London theater while death struts in the darkness, and young detectives Bryant and May are plunged into a bizarre gothic mystery. Soon the pair will discover that cunning criminals often hide in plain sight and that the devil has all the best tunes. Dark drama and black comedy combine in this deliciously sinister crime novel. Christopher Fowler is the acclaimed author of eleven novels. He lives in London, where he is at work on the next Bryant & May mystery, The Water Room, which Bantam will publish in 2005. He is under a three book contract with Bantam..
HONDO by Louis L'Amour All rights inquiries: The Bantam Dell Publishing Group, 212-782-9800 (F)	May Fiction
The bestselling classic that launched Louis L'Amour's legendary career is now available in a special hardcover edition. Since its 1953 debut alongside the eponymous John Wayne movie, HONDO has sold hundreds of thousands of copies and remains one of the most beloved novels in the entire L'Amour library. In many ways, Hondo Lane was the ultimate model for the self-reliant, brave heroes who would populate L'Amour's fiction for years to come. Now readers will have a unique opportunity to revisit the adventures of Hondo Lane, Angie Lowe, and Vittorio in this collector's keepsake volume. Louis L'Amour, truly America's favorite storyteller, was the first fiction writer ever to receive the Congressional Gold Medal from the United States Congress in honor of his life's work, and was also awarded the Medal of Freedom. There are more than 270 million copies of his books in print worldwide
HUNTING FEAR by Kay Hooper First Serial and Performance: The Fallon Literary Agency, 732-281-3594	August Fiction
There's a new psychic in town and he's ready for action. Following on the heels of her mega-bestselling "Shadows" and "Evil" Trilogies comes the first installment of the FEAR Trilogy. New York Times bestselling author Kay Hooper introduces Lucas Jordan, the latest edition to Noah Bishop's Special Crimes Unit. Lucas Jordan has an extraordinary psychic skill that police all over the country find invaluable: he locates missing people. And since being recruited by Noah Bishop for his FBI Special Crimes Unit, Lucas has learned to hone his remarkable ability so that what he does seems little short of miraculous. In HUNTING FEAR, he's called in on what appears to be a series of ordinary kidnappings-for-ransom, but almost immediately Lucas realizes the situation is far from ordinary-and more deadly than anything he's ever faced before. A brilliant, twisted madman is out to win a sick game, matching his wits against the best hunter he can find: Lucas. Kay Hooper is the award-winning author of Sense of Evil, Touching Evil, Whisper of Evil, Once of Thief, Always a Thief, the Shadows Trilogy, and more. She lives in North Carolina where she is at work on the next installment in the Fear series.
KILL THE MESSENGER by Tami Hoag First Serial, British, Translation, Audio, and Performance: Jane Rotrosen Agency, 212-593-4330	July Fiction
There are 6.4 million copies of Tami Hoag's novels in Bantam print, and, with 200,000 hardcover copies sold of her recent New York Times bestseller Dark Horse, Tami has won a place among the best suspense writers of America. Dark Horse was praised as "a thriller as tightly wound as its heroine" (People) and "her best to date" (Minneapolis Star-Tribune). KILL THE MESSENGER introduces Jake Damon, a bike messenger for a sleazy LA lawyer who is suddenly on the run for his life after he collides with a car and loses the package he was to deliver. When he returns to the office, the cops are looking for him because the attorney is dead, the place has been ransacked, and money is missing. Jake must use his urban survival skills to elude the police long enough to find the missing evidence that was not in the stolen package-and to keep his only family, his 10-year old brother, out of the reach of those willing to kill to keep a secret. Bantam is delighted to have two more Tami Hoag thrillers under contract, along with her entire backlist.
PRINCE OF THE BLOOD by Raymond Feist First Serial, British, Translation, and Performance: Harold Matson & Co., 212-679-4490 Second Serial, Audio: Bantam Dell Publishing Group, 212-782-9800 (F)	July Fiction
In celebration of the 20th anniversary of its original publication, Bantam Dell is delighted to re-release one of our strongest backlist novels, now in a revised and updated Author's Preferred edition. For years, Raymond E. Feist has been quietly unsatisfied with chunks of this novel, which he wrote during a very turbulent time in his life. But now he has fixed what he felt could be improved and presents us with the novel that was meant to be written, all those years ago. And, not only can loyal Feist readers return to their beloved world of Midkemia, but they can do so in new and updated editions, for in addition to this reissue, Bantam will be repackaging the entire Riftwar saga in mass-market with newer, more-contemporary packaging to entice a whole new generation of readers into Raymond E. Feist's world. Raymond E. Feist is the international bestselling author and co-author of twenty-one novels, including Magician, Silverthorn, A Darkness of Sethanon, Faerie Tale and The King of Buccaneer. Feist is a graduate of the University of California at San Diego and resides in Southern California with his family.
PRISONER OF THE IRON TOWER: Book Two of the Tears of Artamon by Sara Ash First Serial, British, Translation, and Performance: Writer's House, 212-685-2400	August Fiction
"An excellent start to a new fantasy series which gains richness from the grand scope of Ash's narrative, with its echoes of Russian history under the czars. Enhanced by supporting characters who are living, breathing individuals, this book will leave readers drooling to get their hands on the sequel from the moment they turn its final pages" writes Publishers Weekly of Lord of Snow and Shadows. Already receiving high praise for her stunning American debut that will thrill readers of Terry Goodkind and George R.R. Martin, Sarah Ash outdoes herself with PRISONER OF THE IRON TOWER, the second installment in her epic series. Gavril Nagarian has rid himself of the taint in his blood-but at a price. With the Drakhoul no longer possessing his soul he is slowly being driven mad. Worse, with his kingdom now undefended, Eugene has made his move and annexed Gavril's lands, uniting a formerly shattered empire under his own rule. As for Gavril, he is being held by the new Emperor in the Iron Tower, a prison for the criminally insane. But Eugene, who has seen the roots of Gavril's power, now wants a Drakhoul of his own-no matter the price. And his mad prisoner seems his best way to achieve this goal. With this richly imagined tale filled with superbly drawn characters, Sarah Ash continues her epic trilogy in great style, paying homage to the genre's traditions while carving a refreshingly bold place for herself. Sarah Ash is the author of three fantasy novels published in Britain: Moths to a Flame, Songspinners and The Lost Child. She lives with her husband and two sons in England and is currently at work on the third book of The Tears of Artamon.
RETIREMENT FOR TWO by Maryanne Vandervelde, Ph.D. Performance: Gail Ross Literary Agency, 202-328-3282	August Nonfiction
The author of the landmark The Changing Life of the Corporate Wife presents the first straightforward guide to managing the emotional and psychological issues and social roadblocks facing couples in their retirement years. Freud stated that work and love are the two major ingredients of life, and it is clear that the loss of one greatly affects the other. Facing retirement as a couple compounds the issues because couples must deal with two sets of reactions, agendas, and priorities. In Maryanne Vandervelde's unique book, RETIREMENT FOR TWO, she explores all the challenges for retiring couples: where to live; dealing with children, relatives, blended families, and friends; filling time and new priorities; illness, and much more. Whether the retiree in question is in a long-term marriage, a new romance, or a same-sex relationship, RETIREMENT FOR TWO provides abundant practical advice and explains the resolution process-fighting fairly and communicating openly (ten questions at the end of each chapter offer ways to clarify thoughts and personalize the issues)-so any couple can handle whatever the "golden years" throw their way. Maryanne Vandervelde, Ph.D., is a practicing psychologist and co-founder of the Institute for Couples in Retirement near Seattle. She defined a national trend in her popular book, The Changing Life of the Corporate Wife (Scribner; 150,000 copies sold).
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ACUPRESSURE FOR EMOTIONAL HEALING: A Guide to Self-Care at your Fingertips by Michael Reed Gach, Ph.D., and Beth Henning, Ph.D. Performance: Philip Lief Group, 609-430-1000	July Nonfiction
Michael Reed Gach, the bestselling author of Acupressure's Potent Points (nearly 300,000 copies in print) with a monthly rate of movement of 1,200 copies) joins an expert in emotional healing to present the first practical guide to combining acupressure with other body therapies to relieve common emotional problems quickly and safely. Increased stress and traumatic events in our lives have resulted in many millions of people who suffer from insomnia, nightmares, anxiety attacks, depression, and tension headaches. ACUPRESSURE FOR EMOTIONAL HEALING offers relief at your fingertips by stimulating the same points used in acupuncture, but instead of needles, firm finger pressure is used on the surface of the skin to release the neurochemicals called endorphins that relieve pain. This body-based approach is at the leading edge of emotional healing work today because it bypasses the limitations of talk therapies and medications, working directly to release emotional distress that has been lodged in the body as muscular tension and blocked energy. The heart of the book is a comprehensive A to Z guide (from abandonment and addiction to obsessive thinking and worry), combining informative case histories with precise, fully-illustrated instructions for activating specfic acupressure points for each condition. Michael Reed Gach, Ph.D., is the founder of the Acupressure Institute in Berkeley, California, and has practiced and taught acupressure for more than 25 years. He is the author of instructional videotapes and six books, including the Bantam titles Acupressure's Potent Points and Acupressure for Lovers, which are licensed to 6 overseas publishers. Beth Henning, Ph.D., is the founder of the Tao Institute in St. Cloud, Minnesota, which specializes in women's and children's health and emotional and spiritual balancing.
CARING FOR YOUR BABY AND YOUNG CHILD: Birth to Age 5, Revised Edition By Steven P. Shelov, M.D., M.S., F.A.A.P., Editor-In-Chief and Robert E. Hannemann, M.D., F.A.A.P., Associate Medical Editor British, Translation, Audio, and Performance: American Academy of Pediatrics (Chicago), 847-434-8000 (F)	June Nonfiction
There are over three million copies in print of this must-have reference book for parents. This newly revised and updated third edition of CARING FOR YOUR BABY AND YOUNG CHILD: BIRTH TO AGE 5 provides state-of-the-art advice from the doctors who know best: The American Academy of Pediatrics. Written in a warm, accessible style and richly illustrated with more than 350 helpful drawings and diagrams, this new edition provides the information parents and caregivers need to know to safeguard their child's most precious asset: his or her health. Addressing key, up-to-date findings and concerns, CARING FOR YOUR BABY AND YOUNG CHILD: BIRTH TO AGE 5 covers basic care from infancy through age five, provides specialized information organized by year for ages 2 through 5, and features Where We Stand boxes that summarize the Academy's position on critical (and controversial) parenting issues. New to the third edition are sections on nutrition, exercise, tests during pregnancy and newborn screening tests; advice to grandparents and stay-at-home fathers, and on computers and the internet, terrorism and disasters; the environment and your child and much, much more. Stephen P. Shelov, M.D., M.S., F.A.A.P., is Professor and Chairman of Pediatrics at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York. Robert Hannemann, M.D., F.A.A.P., is Visiting Professor, Child Psychology at Purdue University in Indiana. The American Academy of Pediatrics is an organization of 57,000 primary care pediatric medical specialists and pediatric specialists dedicated to the health and well-being of infants, adolescents and young adults.
DEAR PRINCE CHARMING by Donna Kauffman First Serial, Audio, and Performance: Spencerhill Associates, 518-392-9293	August Fiction
The author of The Cinderella Rules and The Big Bad Wolf Tells All, which Janet Evanovich called "smart and sexy, with sizzle to spare," is back with her signature sassy take on a fairy tale. The second title in Kauffman's "Glass Slipper" series, DEAR PRINCE CHARMING introduces us to Valerie Wagner. Too short to be a model, too unartistically inclined to be a designer, Valerie has finally found her niche in the fashion world she loves-as the publicist for Glass Slipper, Inc. and the mastermind behind the launch of their brand-new glossy magazine. She's signed up the perfect cover model-Prince Charming, an advice columnist who's won the hearts of millions of women. Best of all, he's never revealed his real name or shown his face. And it's Valerie who's about to bring him into the limelight. But her new-found career is left teetering on the brink when America's sweetheart, the sexy and sensitive man who's helped millions of women get their man, comes out of the closet with a vengeance and wants to find his own Mr. Right! It looks like there's no way out, until Eric (aka Prince Charming) offers up his childhood best friend, Jack, a sportswriter with a devilish smile and a chain of ruined relationships behind him. With Eric as the brains of the operation and Jack as the heartthrob that the media can sink its teeth into, they're an unbeatable team, and no one ever has to know… until Jack notices that behind Valerie's overachiever businesswoman personality is a woman with her very own kind of charm, and he decides to take matters into his own hands. Fresh, sexy, and funny enough to have come from the pen of Prince Charming himself, Donna Kauffman transcends the boundaries of romance and chick lit to take her own particular twist on a fairy tale. DEAR PRINCE CHARMING will be followed by Not-So-Snow White and Sleeping With Beauty.
THE HOFFMAN PROCESS: The World-Famous Technique that Empowers You to Forgive Your Past, Heal Your Present, and Transform Your Future by Tim Laurence Foreword by Joan Borysenko, Ph.D. British, Translation, Audio, and Performance: Hodder & Stoughton, +44-207-873-6000 (P), +44-207-873-6024 (F)	August Nonfiction
"The Hoffman Process is the most powerful and comprehensive program I have yet encountered for releasing negative feelings and behaviors, healing your heart, experiencing forgiveness and love--and ultimately--learning to live from the spirit."-Joan Borysenko. For more than 35 years, the Hoffman Process has been recognized as one of the most potent transformational therapies though its 8-day residential program is out of reach for most people. Now, for the first time, one of the internationally recognized leaders of the Hoffmann Process reveals this powerful methodology with warmth and clarity. Using practical exercises, personal stories, case histories, and insightful commentary, Laurence skillfully teaches how to identify and resolve the inherited patterns of behavior that cause emotional and spiritual pain. In this book you will learn powerful ways to break the compulsive patterns that run your life, exercise your own free will, and regain control of your thoughts and behavior; free up energy by releasing your pent-up resentments; directly experience your own spirituality; identify what you really want in life, and finally make the changes you have been putting off for years. Endorsed by an extraordinary array of experts and leaders from all walks of life -- and including the results of a grant research study proving the long-term effectiveness of the Process --THE HOFFMAN PROCESS will show you how to make the Process the primary creative force in your life. Tim Laurence is the founder of the Hoffman Institute in the UK and Director of Hoffman International. He studied with Bob Hoffman in the U.S. and has taught at the University of California.
HOW TO HOUSEBREAK YOUR DOG IN 7 DAYS, Revised Edition by Shirlee Kalston British Hardcover, Translation: Raines & Raines, 212-684-5160	August Nonfiction
A newly revised and updated edition of the classic must-have for all new dog owners! First published in 1985, HOW TO HOUSEBREAK YOUR DOG IN 7 DAYS has over 367,000 copies in print and a monthly sell-thru of over 1,200 units! Shirlee Kalstone's fast and sensible step-by-step training method has worked with thousands of dogs, of all ages and across all breeds. Dog-owners love her method! Straightforward and easy to follow, HOW TO HOUSEBREAK YOUR DOG IN 7 DAYS is a canine classic that takes the heartbreak out of housebreaking with realistic training schedules tailored to the needs of both owner and pet, including: information on paper-training and litter-box training as well as housebreaking; step-by-step programs for both apartment dwellers and home owners, as well as for people who go to work vs. those who are home all day; schedules for training puppies and (re)training adult dogs; how to cope with housebreaking lapses and problem dogs; the power of praise and positive training. Shirlee Kalstone, an internationally recognized expert on pets for over twenty years, has published 8 books on pet care. A trainer, groomer, and humane society worker, she has also professionally bred and shown both dogs and cats
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ABSENT FRIENDS by S.J. Rozen First Serial, British, Translation, Audio, and Performance: The Axelrod Agency, 518-392-2100	August Fiction
"S.J. Rozan is, hands-down, one of my favorite crime writers…[to] read her is to experience the kind of pure pleasure that only a master can deliver," says Dennis Lehane. "S.J. Rozan has you looking over your shoulder into the dark," writes Michael Connelly. Now the cirtically acclaimed Edgar, Anthony, and Shamus Award-winning author S.J. Rozan joins Bantam Dell for two new stand-alone mystery thrillers. Jimmy, Markie, Vickie, Marian, Sally, Tom, and Jack live in the shadow of a shared past that echoes with hope and regret. Childhood friends marked by tragedy-Jim, a firefighter dies a hero when the Twin Towers fall and Markie will die in prison-it takes a reporter's suicide and another's desperate search for answers in the aftermath of a horrifying event to penetrate their shared silence and lay bare their demons. A daring mystery that explores the nature of truth and heroism against the somber backdrop of post-September 11th New York City, ABSENT FRIENDS is certain to please Rozan's loyal fans and win her new ones. S.J. Rozan is the author of eight award-winning Lydia Chin/Bill Smith mysteries. She is at work on her next novel of suspense, to be published by Delacorte in 2005.
AUTUMN BRIDGE by Takashi Matsuoka First Serial, Audio, and Performance: Candace Fuhrman Literary Agency, 415-674-7654	August Fiction
People magazine made Cloud Of Sparrows a "Page-Turner of the Week" and declared, "The adventure-chasing spirit of James Clavell lives in this triumphant debut novel... This is a riveting read." Now, in AUTUMN BRIDGE, the same epic storytelling and emotional power combine in a tale of love and adventure set amidst a world on the edge of revolution. From the warring clans of medieval Japan to the golden streets of 19th century San Francisco, a story is woven of ghostly lovers, political conspiracy, and bloody revenge as generations of the noble Okumichi family seek out their extraordinary destiny. For the legions of fans who were captivated by Cloud Of Sparrows, and for readers discovering Takashi Matsuoka for the first time, the vivid historical narrative power and emotional depth of AUTUMN BRIDGE will be an unforgettable experience, confirming Matsuoka as an extraordinary storyteller. Takashi Matsuoka was born in Japan and raised in the United States. He lives in Honolulu, Hawaii, where he was employed at a Zen Buddhist temple before becoming a full-time writer. Cloud Of Sparrows has been licensed in fourteen countries and was a featured Alternate of the Literary Guild and Book-of-the-Month Club.
CROSSING THE LINE by Clinton McKinzie Audio and Performance: The John Talbot Agency, 914-381-9463	May Fiction
The author of the captivating and bestselling Antonio Burns series, described as "Action-packed…a page turner." (USA Today) returns with a fourth installment that deftly combines the gritty realism of police work with top-notch thrilling suspense. There's nothing Special Agent Antonio Burns wants more than to see his daredevil brother, Roberto, out of trouble with the law. So when Roberto strikes a deal with the FBI to help them bring a South American drug dealer and murderer to justice in exchange for leniency, Antonio is so thrilled he's even willing to come along for the ride. However, when it turns out that Roberto's deal involves going undercover into the drug lord's dangerous compound without protection, Antonio gets worried. And when he gets the impression that this entire deal may not be what it seems, he knows he's going to have to go in there after Roberto, whatever the consequences… Clinton McKinzie has worked as a peace officer and deputy district attorney in Denver, but his passion is climbing alpine walls. He is the author of the critically acclaimed novels The Edge of Justice, Point of Law and Trial by Ice and Fire, and is published in France, Brazil, Australia, and Japan. McKinzie lives in Colorado with his wife and son.
DREAMING THE BULL: A Novel of Boudica, the Warrior Queen by Manda Scott First Serial, British, Translation, Audio, and Performance: Transworld Publishers (London), +44-208-579- 2652 (P), +44-208-579-5479 (F)	May Fiction
Hailed as "alive with love, deceit, wisdom and heroics of humanity" by Jean Auel and as "[a] stunning feat of the imagination and an absolute must-read for lovers of historical fiction" by Stephen Pressfield, Manda Scott's Dreaming the Eagle began the epic of the legendary, real-life Celtic warrior queen, Boudica. Now, in DREAMING THE BULL, Scott continues the story of Boudica, the "Bringer of Victory"-warrior, dreamer, and leader-as ancient Britain is torn apart by warring tribes and ruled by a brutal Roman army that seeks to crush its native civilization. Boudica is the only one who can unite the tribes to revolt against the Romans-and against her brother, a ruthless officer in the Roman cavalry. Long thought dead, Ban now stands opposite his sister in a devastating war of attrition. From the desolate Celtic plains to the heart of the Roman Empire, Manda Scott's Boudica trilogy brings to life an ancient time brimming with mystery, love, treachery, and adventure. Her stunning tale of the near mythical warrior queen is a "staggeringly imaginative invocation of Britain's secret history." (Val McDermid). Manda Scott is the Edgar Award-nominated author of No Good Deed and three other crime novels. She is at work on the third novel in her Boudica trilogy and on a new thriller-both to be published by Bantam.
THE ENEMY by Lee Child British, Translation, and Performance: Darley Anderson Literary Agency (London), +44-207-385-6652 (P), +44-207-386-5571 (F)	June Fiction
Jack Reacher. Hero. Loner. Soldier. Soldier's son. An elite military cop, he was one of the army's brightest stars. But in every cop's life, there is a turning point. One messy, tangled case that can shatter a career. Make him question words like honor, valor, and duty. Turn a lawman into a renegade. For Jack Reacher, this is that case... New Year's Day, 1990. The Berlin Wall is coming down. The world is changing. And in a seedy North Carolina motel, a two-star general is found dead. His briefcase is missing. Within minutes, Jack Reacher has his orders: control the situation. But the situation can't be controlled. Hours later, the general's wife is murdered hundreds of miles away. Two Special Forces soldiers-the toughest of the tough-are taken down, one at a time. Top military commanders are moved from place to place in a bizarre game of chess. And somewhere inside the U.S. Army, Jack Reacher-a normally untouchable investigator for the 110th Special Unit-is being set up as a fall guy with the worst enemies a man can have. Lee Child is the internationally acclaimed author of eight Jack Reacher thrillers, including the critically acclaimed Persuader, published by Dell. His debut, Killing Floor, won both the Anthony and the Barry Awards for Best First Mystery. Foreign rights in the Jack Reacher series have sold in thirty-nine territories. Child, a native of England and former television writer, lives outside New York City, where he is at work on his ninth Jack Reacher thriller, to be published by Delacorte.
THE IMMORTAL HIGHLANDER by Karen Marie Moning First Serial, Audio, and Performance: The Knight Agency, 706-752-0096	August Fiction
Karen Marie Moning ignited imaginations and hearts with her time-travel "Highlander" series - sensuous novels that crisscross continents and centuries. Now Karen Marie Moning returns with THE IMMORTAL HIGHLANDER, the much anticipated new "Highlander" novel. With his long, black hair and dark, mesmerizing eyes, Adam Black is pure danger. Immortal, arrogant, and intensely sensual, he is the consummate seducer, free to roam across time and continents in pursuit of his insatiable desires. That is, until a curse strips him of his immortality and makes him invisible: a cruel fate for so seductive a man. Now he has only one hope for survival: to find the one woman who can actually see him. Enter law student Gabrielle O'Callaghan who is cursed with the ability to see both worlds: mortal and fairy. For Gabby, the moment she lays eyes on this stunning alpha male that no one else can see, it's the beginning of a long, dangerous seduction. As Adam's quest to regain his immortality plunges them into a world of timeless magic and the deadly politics of the fairy queen's court, the price of surrender could be their very lives. Unless they can uncover secrets about Adam's past that might save them both...and give them a shot at a destiny few mortals ever know: glorious, wondrous, endless love... Having already won the coveted Rita Award (Highlander's Touch), the Waldenbooks Award for Bestselling Debut Romance (Beyond the Highland Mist), and a Romantic Times Award, Karen Marie Moning is on track for bestseller status. Karen Marie's previous "Highlander" romances have been translated into German/Econ, French/Editions J'ai Lu, Korean/Shin Young Media, Chinese/Sitak, Portuguese/Edicoes Fio da Navalha, and Russian/Hemiro.
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BREAKFAST AT STEPHANIE'S by Sue Margolis British, Translation, Audio, and Performance: Gelfman Schneider Literary Agents, 212-245-1993	June Fiction
Sue Margolis, bestselling author of the sensational hits Neurotica, Spin Cycle, and Apocalipstick (over 300,000 copies in print combined), is back with another fast-paced, sexy romp. Stephanie is in a rut. Her singing career has stalled out, and as much as she loves her two-year-old son Jake (the result of a passionate summer fling with a movie stuntman), her single-mother status is starting to grate. Even her grandmother is having better luck dating! Her two best girlfriends, who regularly come over for a big fry-up Sunday breakfast to hash out their lives and up their cholesterol levels, are the only commitments on her social calendar...until out of the blue, Albert, Jake's flaky but gorgeous father, comes back into her life with promises of stability and sex. Sounds great, right? With a huge audition on the horizon as well, things are really looking up. But when her big break sours and her friends are wrapped up in their own troubles, Steph finds herself repeatedly running into an old crush from years back-who's starting to seem like he's going out of his way to bump into her. Suddenly everything she's convinced herself she needs to be happy is feeling a little too much like empty calories... Sue Margolis is a bestselling author in her native England where she is published by Headline. This is her fourth book for Bantam Dell.
The "issues" of one commitment-phobic young man become the issues of a generation in Lauren Grodstein's original debut novel in the tradition of High Fidelity. Is she? Or isn't she? Twenty-nine year old Joel Miller anxiously waits outside the bathroom door for this girlfriend Lisa to take an at-home pregnancy test. While she stalls for time, painting her toenails and taking a bath, Miller grapples with fears of commitment and the real possibility of fatherhood and marriage. Will he be "the man who leaves" as his father did? Or "the man who stays" as his mother wanted? Will he remain with Lisa, whom his best friend Grant declares "a good girl?" Or will he be scarred forever by Blair, the girl who got away? With a keen eye for contemporary relationships and fresh off-hand humor, in REPRODUCTION IS THE FLAW OF LOVE Lauren Grodstein has crafted a disarming, compulsively readable novel about a young man trying desperately to walk the highwire between adolescence and adulthood without fallling. Lauren Grodstein has received her M.F.A. in Creative Writing from Columbia University. She is also the author of a short story collection, The Best of Animals.
THE RULE OF FOUR by Ian Caldwell and Dustin Thomason British, Translation, Audio, and Performance: Nicholas Ellison, Ltd., 212-206-6050	May Fiction
"Caldwell and Thomason have created a stunning first novel; a perfect blend of suspense and a sensitive coming of age story. If Scott Fitzgerald, Umberto Ecco, and Dan Brown teamed up to write a novel, the result would be THE RULE OF FOUR. An extraordinary and brilliant accomplishment-a must read." -Nelson DeMille The Secret History meets The Name of the Rose in this riveting debut novel about two best friends at Princeton who decipher a famous Renaissance text and uncover a secret that has been hidden for centuries. Tom Sullivan and Paul Harris are a hair's breadth away from solving the mysteries of Hypnerotomachia Poliphili, a strange, pagan, pedantic, erotic, allegorical, mythological romance that has baffled scholars since its publication in 1499. A long-lost diary surfaces with a vital clue, leading Tom and Paul to believe they have the key to the centuries-old secrets. But when a fellow researcher is murdered, the two friends find themselves in greater danger than they could ever have imagined. Plugging ahead relentlessly in their research, armed with the diary and their knowledge of ancient languages, history, and art, Tom and Paul are stunned by their discovery: a hidden narrative detailing the passion of a Renaissance prince, a hidden crypt, and a secret worth dying to protect. At once a rich novel of suspense, scholarship and a coming-of-age story, THE RULE OF FOUR is an enthralling work of fiction that illuminates history even as it entertains. Ian Caldwell graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Princeton University, where he studied history. Dustin Thomason attended Harvard University and won the Hoopes Prize for undergraduate writing. They have been best friends since they were eight years old.
THE SUMMER GUEST by Justin Cronin First Serial, British, Translation, Audio, and Performance: Ellen Levine Literary Agency, Inc., 212-725-4501	June Fiction
"Delicate, dreamy, and yet grounded in a crystalline world of the real, Mary and O'Neil…illuminates the painful and the ordinary in its characters' lives with a distinctive sense of such moments' mystery."(The New York Times Book Review) Now comes a luminous novel about love, loss and healing from PEN/Hemingway and Whiting award-winning author, Justin Cronin. With the same brilliant prose, emotional wisdom and powerful storytelling gifts that characterized his acclaimed debut, Mary and O'Neil, Justin Cronin returns to the landscape of love-between parents and children, between lovers-with rare wisdom and grace. Harry Wainwright is dying and he wants to fish one last time at the fishing camp in Maine which he has visited for the past twenty years. His son Hal believes his father is going for a quick trip, but Harry has other plans. He is tied to the owners of the camp, Lucy and her husband Joe, their daughter Kate, and to Jordan, the camp's guide, by deep emotional bonds that reach far into the past. Now, wealthy beyond his wildest dreams, Harry has a legacy to impart that will affect each of these characters in life-altering ways. Justin Cronin is a graduate of the Iowa Writers Workshop and professor of English at Rice University. His fiction has appeared in many literary journals including Epoch, Greensboro Review, Crescent Review and in the Philadelphia Inquirer Magazine. He lives in Houston, Texas with his wife and two children.
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