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David AllenGettinG thinGs Donethe Art of stress-Free ProductivityVeteran coach and management consultant David Allen shares the breakthrough methods for stress-free performance that he has in-troduced to tens of thousands of people across the country.Penguin • 288 pp. • 978-0-14-200028-1 • $15.00

Jerome H. Brunsthey CAn but they Don’thelping students overcome Work inhibition“Required reading for education students, teachers, counselors, and parents of work-inhibited children.”—Library Journal.Penguin • 240 pp. • 978-0-14-015229-6 • $15.00

Julia CameronhoW to AvoiD MAkinG Art(or Anything else you enjoy)From the bestselling author of The Artist’s Way comes this tongue-in-cheek guide that shows artists of all stripes how to turn procras-tination into play and play into great work.Tarcher • 144 pp. • 978-1-58542-438-2 • $13.95

June CasagrandeGrAMMAr snobs Are GreAt biG MeAniesA Guide to Language for Fun and spiteA laugh-out-loud funny collection of anecdotes and essays on grammar and punctuation, as well as hilarious critiques of the self-appointed language experts.Penguin • 224 pp. • 978-0-14-303683-8 • $14.00

Roxanne J. Coady and Joy Johannessenthe book thAt ChAnGeD My LiFe71 remarkable Writers Celebrate the books that Matter Most to themOur most admired writers, doctors, professors, religious leaders, politicians, chefs, and CEOs share the books that mean the most to them.Gotham • 224 pp. • 978-1-59240-317-2 • $11.00

The Writers of CollegeHumorthe CoLLeGehuMor GuiDe to CoLLeGeselling kidneys for beer Money, sleeping with your Professors, Majoring in Communications, and other really Good ideasFrom the creators of the wildly popular website, a laugh-out-loud depiction of the college experience. “Sophomoric. But in a good way.”—New York Magazine.NAL • 368 pp. • 978-0-451-22042-4 • $15.00

Sandra A. CrowesinCe strAnGLinG isn’t An oPtionDealing with Difficult People: Common Problems and uncommon solutionsA guide to communicating and resolving conflicts with difficult people—including specific approaches for specific personality types: the snake, the donkey, the hyena, and more.Perigee • 288 pp. • 978-0-399-52540-7 • $14.95

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Sampson Davis, George Jenkins, Rameck Hunt, and Lisa Frazier Pagethe PACtthree young Men Make a Promise and Fulfill a DreamThe inspirational story of three inner-city friends and their fulfilled promise to become doctors. “A powerful message of hope.”—Dallas Morning News.Riverhead • 272 pp. • 978-1-57322-989-0 • $14.00Winner of the books for a better Life Award

Sampson Davis, George Jenkins, Rameck Hunt, and Margaret Bernsteinthe bonDthree young Men Learn to Forgive and reconnect with their Fathers“The Three Doctors pull no punches when they tell us what it’s like to grow up in Newark, N.J, without a father in their lives....But they’re not complaining. Instead, they did something about it—they reconnected with their fathers. The Bond is the powerful story of how they did it.”—Queen Latifah. “This honest and often poignant testimony from The Three Doctors is potent medicine that will heal and help fortify all readers.”—Cory Booker, mayor of Newark.Riverhead • 272 pp. • 978-1-59448-957-0 • $24.95

E MagazineGreen LivinGWith advice on everything from planet-friendly cosmetics to home-based renewable energy, and straight talk on hemp, hybrids and hair coloring, Green Living is the ideal reference for both the neophyte and the experienced environmentalist.Plume • 336 pp. • 978-0-452-28574-3 • $17.00

Roger Fisher, William L. Ury, and Bruce PattonGettinG to yesnegotiating Agreement Without Giving inSecond EditionOffers a concise, step-by-step, proven strategy for coming to mu-tually acceptable agreements in every sort of conflict—whether it involves parents and children, neighbors, bosses and employees, customers or corporations, tenants or diplomats.Penguin • 224 pp. • 978-0-14-015735-2 • $15.00

Renee Flemingthe inner voiCeThe acclaimed soprano’s inspirational account of her rise to inter-national stardom.Penguin • 240 pp. • 978-0-14-303594-7 • $15.00

Malcolm GodwinWho Are you?101 Ways of seeing yourselfCreated by a renowned artist/illustrator, this beautiful and practi-cal book contains 101 intriguing and easy to follow devices that will help readers determine their abilities, personality type, psy-chological strategies, and deeper potential.Penguin • 224 pp. • 978-0-14-019609-2 • $19.95

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Thich Nhat HanhtAMinG the tiGer WithinMeditations on transforming Difficult emotionsA handbook of meditations, analogies, and reflections that offer pragmatic techniques for diffusing anger, converting fear, and cul-tivating love in every arena of life. “Thich Nhat Hanh is a holy man, for he is humble and devout.”—Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.Riverhead • 304 pp. • 978-1-59448-134-5 • $13.00

David Ingram and Jennifer Parksthe CoMPLete iDiot’s GuiDe to unDerstAnDinG ethiCsSee Philosophy & Ethics, page 50

Spencer JohnsonWho MoveD My Cheese?Foreword by Kenneth BlanchardA #1 international bestseller! With Who Moved My Cheese? Dr. Spencer Johnson realizes the need for finding the language and tools to deal with change, providing readers a method for moving ahead with their work and lives safely and effectively. Putnam • 96 pp. • 978-0-399-14446-2 • $19.95

Anya KamenetzGenerAtion Debt: how our Future Was sold out for student Loans, Credit Cards, bad Jobs, no benefits, and tax Cuts for rich Geezers—and how to Fight backSee General Nonfiction, page 27

Brad KarshConFessions oF A reCruitinG DireCtorthe insider’s Guide to Landing your First JobA corporate recruiter tells why he says no—and how first-time job-hunters can get the yes. Includes advice on resumés, cover letters, networking, interviewing, and more.Prentice Hall • 256 pp. • 978-0-73520-404-1 • $14.95

Tana March and Scott AccordtAnA’s hAbitAt: the ultimate Guide to Finding, Affording, and styling your First PlaceFrom living in a storage unit to creating art out of the everyday, Tana’s been through it all, and advises readers on everything from dealing with noisy neighbors to decorating, rental insurance, first-aid kits, and more.Perigee • 320 pp. • 978-0-399-53292-4 • $18.95

Terry McMillan it’s ok iF you’re CLueLessand 23 More tips for the College boundFrom bestselling author Terry McMillan, life wisdom for high school graduates and those who love them.Viking • 64 pp. • 978-0-670-03298-3 • $12.95

John C. MillerQbQ! the Question behinD the QuestionPracticing Personal Accountability at Work and in LifeSuccinct, insightful, and practical, QBQ! provides a method for putting personal accountability into daily action, which can bring astonishing results: problems get solved, barriers come down, ser-vice improves, teamwork grows, and people adapt to change.Putnam • 128 pp. • 978-0-399-15233-7 • $19.95

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Michael F. Myers and Carla FinetouCheD by suiCiDehope and healing After LossA leading clinician in the field joins the acclaimed author of No Time to Say Goodbye to share groundbreaking guidance with every-one affected by suicide.Gotham • 320 pp. • 978-1-59240-228-1 • $15.00

National Scholarship Research Servicethe sChoLArshiP bookthe Complete Guide to Private-sector scholarships, Fellowships, Grants, and Loans for the undergraduate12th EditionThe single most comprehensive listing of private-sector awards for higher education, with essential tips for writing winning essays, applications, and cover letters.Prentice Hall • 672 pp. • 978-0-735-20410-2 • $30.00

Patricia T. O’ConnerWoe is ithe Grammarphobe’s Guide to better english in Plain englishExpanded Edition“The best primer on English usage to come along since Strunk and White’s The Elements of Style.”—The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. With a new chapter on language in the Web-wired world.Riverhead • 256 pp. • 978-1-59448-006-5 • $14.00

Suze Ormanthe Money book For the younG, FAbuLous & brokeThe trusted expert on money matters answers a generation’s cry for help and gives advice on credit card debt, student loans, finan-cial issues of the self-employed, and much more advice that fits the realities of “Generation Broke.”Riverhead • 400 pp. • 978-1-59448-224-3 • $16.00

Dr. William S. Pollack and Todd ShusterreAL boys’ voiCesA diverse range of boys aged 10 to 20 share their extraordinarily candid stories about bullying, drugs, sports, school, parents, sex, love, and much more. Dr. Pollack also offers ways to start a dialog and illustrates through templates what to do in many situations.Penguin • 432 pp. • 978-0-14-100294-1 • $15.00

Steven ReissWho AM i?the 16 basic Desires that Motivate our Actions and Define our PersonalitiesExplains the 16 universal desires that shape our behavior—and shows how the ways we prioritize them determines our person-alities. “Readers…will [better understand] their motivational styles—and have a lot of fun doing so.”—Edward Zigler, Sterling Professor of Psychology, Yale University.Berkley • 288 pp. • 978-0-425-18340-3 • $15.00

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Laurie E. Rozakisthe CoMPLete iDiot’s GuiDe to CoLLeGe survivALA wealth of information on thriving in college, including tips on the five types of professors and what makes them tick; helpful hints for establishing credit, leasing an apartment, and purchas-ing insurance; and in-depth information on using extracurricular activities to improve your grades, learn valuable social skills, net-work, and make new friends.Alpha • 288 pp. • 978-002-864169-0 • $14.95

Susan ScottFierCe ConversAtionsAchieving success at Work and in Life one Conversation at a timeIncludes exercises and tools to take readers step by step through the Seven Principles of Fierce Conversations, designed to enable positive change through powerful communication.Berkley • 320 pp. • 978-0-425-19337-2 • $15.00

Ruth SidelbAttLinG biAsthe struggle for identity and Community on College CampusesIn this work a wide variety of students from both public and pri-vate schools across the country share their pain and anger, their concerns and experiences, and the impact on their lives of the surge of conflicts so omnipresent on campuses today.Penguin • 304 pp. • 978-0-14-015831-1 • $16.00

Morgan SpurlockDon’t eAt this bookFast Food and the supersizing of America“Spurlock’s humor and the film cachet of Super Size Me make this the perfect introduction to ‘Big Food’ and its effect on health.”—USA Today.Berkley • 320 pp. • 978-0-425-21023-9 • $14.00

Jacques Steinbergthe GAtekeePersinside the Admissions Process of a Premier CollegeA New York Times education reporter, given unprecedented access to the admissions process at Wesleyan University, follows a diverse group of prospective students as they compete for places.Penguin • 320 pp. • 978-0-14-200308-4 • $15.00

Laura Sessions SteppunhookeDhow young Women Pursue sex, Delay Love, and Lose at bothA frank and eye-opening examination of the hookup culture, seen through the personal experiences of high school- and college-age women who must regularly make tough choices about dating, love, and sex. “On target and thought provoking.”—Atlantic Monthly.Riverhead • 304 pp. • 978-1-59448-938-9 • $24.95Riverhead • 336 pp. • 978-1-59448-284-7 • $15.00Paperback available February 2008

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Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, and Sheila HeenDiFFiCuLt ConversAtionshow to Discuss What Matters MostBased on fifteen years of research at the Harvard Negotiation Proj-ect, Difficult Conversations walks readers through a step-by-step proven approach to having tough conversations with less stress and more success.Penguin • 272 pp. • 978-0-14-028852-0 • $15.00

Douglas Stone and Elizabeth TippettreAL CoLLeGethe essential Guide to student LifeStone, a long-time Harvard residential adviser and Tippett, a re-cent Harvard graduate and founding director of the university’s peer mediation program, help students deal with nightmare room-mates, handle academic pressures, make smart choices about alco-hol and sex, communicate with parents, and address all the other big issues that can make college as challenging as it is exciting.Penguin • 224 pp. • 978-0-14-303425-4 • $14.00

Students Helping StudentsFishinG For A MAJorWhat you need to know before you DeclareHere are tips on how to: match a major with one’s interests; use internships and extracurriculars to find a true passion; seek out sources for advice; choose a variety of great classes and find the best professors; and deal with double majors, minors and concentrations.Prentice Hall • 176 pp. • 978-0-735-20395-2 • $12.95

GettinG throuGh CoLLeGe Without GoinG brokeA Crash Course on Finding Money for College and Making it LastFinding a way to pay for college and live on a budget is not always easy, but it definitely beats paying off huge loans for the next 30 years. And these students are living proof that it can be done.Prentice Hall • 160 pp. • 978-0-735-20393-8 • $12.95

hAve no CAreer FeArA College Grad’s Guide to snagging Work, blazing a Career Path, and reaching Job nirvanaThis guide is packed with brutally honest advice from recent grads and experienced professionals who’ve been through it and offer their invaluable insights.Prentice Hall • 224 pp. • 978-0-735-20394-5 • $12.95

nAviGAtinG your FreshMAn yeArhow to Make the Leap to College Life—and Land on your FeetFrom making peace with a difficult roommate to choosing the right classes, in this guide college students and recent grads tell freshmen all they need to know to get through their first year with flying colors.Prentice Hall • 176 pp. • 978-0-735-20392-1 • $12.95

tACkLinG the CoLLeGe PAPertips on Getting it Done—and Getting the AHonest and practical advice on how to: choose an interesting topic; formulate and argue a strong, clear thesis; keep it error-free; do research assignments; tackle a senior thesis project; and do it all without pulling too many all-nighters.Prentice Hall • 144 pp. • 978-0-735-20397-6 • $12.95

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Claudia J. StrausstALkinG to Anxietysimple Ways to support someone in your Life Who suffers From AnxietyForeword by Jeanne Albronda HeatonThis compassionate guide outlines the different forms of clinical anxiety and offers specific advice on actions to take—and not to take—to help loved ones feel safer and freer.NAL • 272 pp. • 978-0-451-21209-2 • $12.95

tALkinG to DePressionsimple Ways to Connect When someone in your Life is DepressedForeword by Martha ManningWhat to say—and what not to say—when a friend or family mem-ber is struggling with depression.NAL • 224 pp. • 978-0-451-20986-3 • $13.00

Jeanne Albronda Heaton, Ph.D. and Claudia J. StrausstALkinG to eAtinG DisorDerssimple Ways to support someone With Anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, or body image issuesOffers ways to tackle the tough topics of body image, media mes-sages, physical touch, diets, and exercise and also includes infor-mation about when to get professional help and how to handle emergencies.NAL • 256 pp. • 978-0-451-21522-2 • $12.95

Jeffrey Taylor and Douglas Hardy Monster CAreershow to Land the Job of your LifeFrom the founder of Monster.com comes the definitive guide to finding a more meaningful and rewarding job.Penguin • 416 pp. • 978-0-14-200436-4 • $18.00

Monster CAreers: intervieWinGMaster the Moment that Gets you the JobThe ultimate guide to acing any interview, from the world’s lead-ing online career search network.Penguin • 240 pp. • 978-0-14-303577-0 • $15.00

Monster CAreers: netWorkinGProven, detailed strategies for identifying and building relation-ships with highly connected people who can help job hunters in any industry or market.Penguin • 240 pp. • 978-0-14-303601-2 • $15.00

Lynne TrusseAts, shoots & LeAvesthe Zero tolerance Approach to PunctuationTruss dares to say, in her delightfully urbane, witty, and very Eng-lish way, that it is time to look at our commas and semicolons and see them as the wonderful and necessary things they are. “Makes correct usage so cool that you have to admire Ms. Truss.”—The New York Times. Gotham • 240 pp. • 978-1-59240-203-8 • $11.00

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Rebecca WalkerWhAt MAkes A MAn22 Writers imagine the FutureRepresenting a stunning range of essayists and novelists, both men and women, this groundbreaking anthology boldly confronts the complications, possibilities, uncertainties, and joys of being a man in the 21st century.Riverhead • 320 pp. • 978-1-59448-068-3 • $14.00Also from Riverhead: Black White & Jewish see page 35

Sabrina Weillthe reAL truth About teens AnD sexFrom hooking up to Friends with benefits— What teens Are thinking, Doing, and talking About, and how to help them Make smart ChoicesA top editor at major teen magazines for more than a decade re-veals responses from thousands of letters, e-mails, and interviews on teens’ questions, fears, and concerns about sex.Perigee • 240 pp. • 978-0-399-53280-1 • $14.95

Matt Weinstein and Luke BarberDoGs Don’t bite When A GroWL WiLL DoWhat your Dog Can teach you About Living a happy LifeAn insightful, engaging, and witty guide to the collective wisdom of man’s constant companions that illustrates the human benefits of becoming a little more canine.Perigee • 304 pp. • 978-0-399-53048-7 • $12.95

GentLy DoWn the streAM4 unforgettable keys to successReinforcing personal and professional values, Weinstein and Bar-ber’s simple revolutionary program helps readers find fulfillment on the job and in life.Perigee • 160 pp. • 978-0-399-53282-5 • $19.95

Rosamund Stone Zander and Benjamin Zanderthe Art oF PossibiLitytransforming Professional and Personal LifeA psychologist and the conductor of the Boston Philharmonic com-bine to present twelve breakthrough practices for bringing creativ-ity into all human endeavors. “The passionate energy permeating The Art of Possibility is a true force for every reader for self-develop-ment and life fulfillment.”—Klaus Schwab, founder and president, World Economic Forum.Penguin • 224 pp. • 978-0-14-200110-3 • $15.00

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Frances Moore Lappé and Jeffrey Perkinsyou hAve the PoWerChoosing Courage in a Culture of FearOffers the radical notion that our fears can be a source of energy to create the lives and the world we want. “Outwit the fearmongers. Read this gutsy gem.”—Michael Moore. “Passionate and wise....Just the book we need now.”—Eric Schlosser, author of Fast Food Nation.Tarcher • 240 pp. • 978-1-58542-424-5 • $13.95Also from Tarcher: Hope’s Edge 978-1-58542-237-1

Margot Morrell and Stephanie CapparellshACkLeton’s WAyLeadership Lessons from the Great Antarctic explorerPreface by Alexandra ShackletonThrough anecdotes, the diaries of Shackleton’s crew, and his own writing, this practical guide helps today’s leaders follow the explorer’s triumphant example. “An important addition to any leader’s library.”—The Seattle Times.Penguin • 256 pp. • 978-0-14-200236-0 • $15.00

Rebekah NathanMy FreshMAn yeArWhat a Professor Learned by becoming a studentAfter fifteen years of teaching anthropology at a large university, Rebekah Nathan had become baffled by her own students. So Nathan enrolled as a freshman, moved into the dorm, ate in the dining hall, and took a full load of courses. Her discoveries about contemporary undergraduate culture are surprising and her ob-servations are invaluable. “Anthropology at its best: accessible, illuminating, contextual.”—The Christian Science Monitor. “An in-sightful, riveting look at college life and American values.”—The Boston Globe.Penguin • 208 pp. • 978-0-14-303747-7 • $14.00

Mary PipherWritinG to ChAnGe the WorLDFrom the bestselling author of Reviving Ophelia, an inspirational and instructional guide on how to write to effect change in the world. “Her canny mix of optimism and practicality gives Pipher’s fans a way to resist the worst of the culture around them and substitute the best of themselves.”—Newsweek. “Will encourage idealistic as-piring writers, who will surely find inspiration in her assertion that writing can change the world.”—Publishers Weekly.Riverhead • 272 pp. • 978-1-59448-253-3 • $14.00check author avai labi l i ty at www.penguinspeakersbureau.com

Michael Pollanthe oMnivore’s DiLeMMAA natural history of Four Meals“A brilliant, eye-opening account of how we produce, market, and agonize over what we eat.”—The Seattle Times . “Thoughtful, engross-ing....You’re not likely to get a better explanation of exactly where your food comes from.”—The New York Times Book Review. “An eater’s manifesto....[Pollan’s] cause is just, his thinking is clear, and his writ-ing is compelling. Be careful of your dinner!”—The Washington Post.Penguin • 464 pp. • 978-0-14-303858-0 • $16.00California book Award Gold Medalist national book Critics Circle Award Finalist A New York Times and Washington Post top ten book of the year An Economist and San Francisco Chronicle best book of the year A Los Angeles Times and Boston Globe Best Nonfiction Book of the YearAlso from Penguin Press: In Defense of Food: The Myth of Nutrition and the Pleasures of Eating 978-1-59420-145-5check author avai labi l i ty at www.penguinspeakersbureau.com