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New Titles, Resources, Story Ideas | January–March 2010
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BoDy/MInD/SpIrIt
What is Paranormal? ISBN:9781592579884,March2010,$15.95
Paranormalcanbedefinedinmanyways—fromencompassinganystrangeexperiencethatcan’tbedefinedbysci-encetopsychicphenomenatomonstersandweirdcreaturesandthingsthatgobumpinthenight.Inthisbook,thefocusisonthemostinterestingandbone-chillingaspects—theonesthathavekeptpeopleupallnightreadingforyears,including:
Ghostsandspirits—lostsouls,hauntings,poltergeists,andrevengingspirits•Angels,demons,andspellcasters—includingnecromancyandvoodoo•Monstersandcreatures—vampires,zombies,werewolvesandshapeshifters,theNewJerseydevil,theLoch•NessMonster,andmoreUnexplainedphenomena—cropcircles,theBermudaTriangleandtheMysteryCloudofGallipoli(inwhich•anentirearmydisappeared),doppelgangers,andthe2012“conspiracy,”tonamejustafewComprehensivelistingsofmonsters,creatures,andphenomena•
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nathan robert Brown (WichitaFalls,TX)isadoctoralstudentofmythologicalstudiesattheUniversityofTexasatArlington.Hisacademicandprofessionalworkshaveledhimtodoextensiveresearchintheareasofworldmythology,folklore,urbanlegends,ancientcivilizations,andworldreligions.BrownistheauthorofsuchbooksasThe Complete Idiot’s Guide® to World Mythology, The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Werewolves, Fallen Angels of Vengeance, Dead Come Home andWorld Religions at Your Fingertips.
Body/Mind/SpiritThe Complete Idiot’s Guide® to the Paranormal 978-1-59257-988-4BusinessThe Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Starting and Running a Thrift Store 978-1-59257-952-5The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Business Plans, Second Edition 978-1-59257-973-0The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Risk Management 978-1-59257-958-7The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Recession-Proof Careers 978-1-59257-971-6The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Low-Cost Startups 978-1-59257-994-5CareersThe Complete Idiot’s Guide® to the Perfect Resume, Fifth Edition 978-1-59257-957-0Computer/TechnologyThe Complete Idiot’s Guide® to eBay®, Second Edition 978-1-59257-969-3Cooking/Food & BeverageThe Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Vegan Eating for Kids 978-1-59257-978-5The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Eating Well on a Budget 978-1-59257-980-8Games/HumorThe Complete Idiot’s Guide® to More Word Search Puzzles 978-1-61564-002-7
Health/Fitness/Dieting/BeautyThe Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Glycemic Index Weight Loss, Second Edition 978-1-59257-855-9The Pocket Idiot’s Guide™ to Bioidentical Hormones 978-1-59257-976-1Home/GardenThe Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Buying a Home 978-1-59257-868-9The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Selling Your Home 978-1-59257-863-4The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Year-Round Gardening 978-1-59257-970-9Music/Performing Arts/MediaThe Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Teaching Music on Your Own 978-1-59257-961-7The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Playing Rock Guitar 978-1-59257-963-1Personal FinanceThe Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Personal Bankruptcy 978-1-59257-947-1The Pocket Idiot’s Guide™ to Direct Stock Investing 978-1-59257-995-2The Pocket Idiot’s Guide™ to Surviving an Audit 978-1-59257-964-8The Pocket Idiot’s Guide™ to the FairTax 978-1-59257-956-3Self Help/PsychologyThe Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Organizing Your Life, Fifth Edition 978-1-59257-966-2
Presenting our new look for…
—Coming Summer 2010
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BuSIneSS
Opening a Thrift Store ISBN:9781592579525,January2010,$18.95
Duetotherecession,moreandmoreshoppersarepatronizingsecond-handandthriftstores.Accordingtoanindustrystudy,thriftstoresexperienceda35percentincreaseinsalesin2008alonewithnodecreaseinsight.Givencontinuedpursetighteningthereisnobettertimetostartathriftstore.Whilestartingathriftstorerequireslessofafinancialinvestment,itcanbecomplicated.
The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Starting and Running a Thrift Store, writtenbytwoexpertsinthefield,includesanoverviewoftheentireprocesssuchas:
Choosingalocation•Wheretogetfunding•Recruitingandmanagingvolunteerstaff•Howtosort,priceandrecycledonations•
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ravel Buckley (Placerville,CA)hasworkedforSnowlineHospiceasastoremanagerforfiveyearsandwaspromotedtoretailoperationsoffourSnowlineHospiceThriftStoresandProcessingCenter.Visitsnowlinehospice.org.
Carol Costa (Tucson,AZ)isaprofessionalwriterandfinancialjournalist.CostaisthetreasureroftheSt.VincentDePaulSocietyatherlocalchurch,whichoperatestwolargethriftstores.Herpublishedbooksinclude:Alpha Teach Yourself Accounting in 24 Hours, (1st & 2nd Editions); Alpha Teach Yourself Bookkeeping in 24 Hours. Visitherwebsiteatcarolcostaauthor.com.
Learn to Write a Business Plan ISBN:9781592579730,January2010,$19.95
Abusinessplanisavaluableandnecessarytoolformostnewbusinessownersandmanyexistingsmallcompanies.The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Business Plans, Second Edition, helpsnewandexistingentrepreneurscreateclear,com-prehensive,compellingbusinessplansbywalkingthemthroughallthedecisionsthey’llneedtomakebeforecom-mittingaplantopaperandthenhelpsthemstructureandexecuteplanstoachievespecificbusinessgoals.
Theguideincludes:
Atutorialonbusinesswritingbasicsforthemanyentrepreneurswhohaveagreatideaforaproductorser-•vicebutaren’twellversedincorporateworldvernacularComponentsofabusinessplan-howtostudythemarketandcompetition,defineamarketingstrategy,cre-•ateoperationsandsalesplans,andputtogethernecessaryfinancialdocumentsAdviceonhowtoputbusinessplanstoworktoobtainfinancingandtostrategicallymanagebusinesses•Anappendixwitheightsamplebusinessplantohelpreaderstailortheirplanstotheirspecificbusinesstypes•andindustries
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Gwen Moran (WallTownship,NJ)isaprolificbusinessandfinancewriterwhoseworkhasappearedinmediasuchasEntrepreneur,Newsweek.com,USA Weekend, Strategy-Business, Crain’s New York Business,andmanyoth-ers.Inadditiontowritingasuccessfulbusinessplanthatsecuredherownbusinessa$38,000SmallBusinessAssociationloan,shehasbeenarenownedsmallbusinessandmarketingexpertformorethanadecade.SheholdsaB.S.inadvertisingfromSyracuseUniversity.
Sue Johnson (Annandale,NJ)isVicePresidentofContinuingEducationandCommunityOutreachatBergenCommunityCollegeinParamus,NewJersey.JohnsonisresponsiblefortheSmallBusinessDevelopmentCenter,GrantsDepartment,PublicRelationsDepartmentamongothers.Shehasabroadrangeofexperienceincorporatefinance,salesandmarketing,andcomputerconsulting,aswellasowningandoperatingherownsmallbusiness-acomputerconsultingcompany.ShegraduatedfromSetonHallUniversity,SouthOrange(BachelorofScience,ComputerScienceandAccounting)andFairleighDickinsonUniversity,Madison(MasterofBusinessAdministration,).
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Manage Risks for Business Success ISBN:9781592579587,February2010,$19.95
Risk.It’swhatbusinessisallabout.Thekeytosuccessisanticipatingandmanagingtherisksthatcanimpactbusiness.Whataretherisks?Howcantheybeevaluated?Cantheybemitigatedorprevented?Everybusiness,nomatterthesize,mustplanaheadandincorporatetheelementsofrisktobeablegrow.
The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Risk Management,byexpertAnnettaCortez,providesthekeyinformationnecessarytomanagebusinessrisksuccessfully.Injargonfreelanguage,Cortezshowsbusinessowners
Thebasiccategoriesofbusinessrisk•Specificfactorsthateffectanyparticularbusiness•Practicalriskmodelstoplanahead•Howtolessentheimpactofriskeventswhentheyhappen•Wheretoprofitfromstrategicrisktaking•
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Annetta Cortez (Devon,PA)isaManagingDirectoratNovantasLLC.ShealsoownsandmanagesherownfirmACTConsulting,whichprovidesrisk-managementassessmentandsupport,includingoperational-riskassessment.Shehasalongtrackrecordinbusinessdevelopment,includingthestart-upanddevelopmentofnewpracticesandlinesofbusinessforseveralmajorconsultingfirms.PreviouslyshewasaprincipalatOliverWyman,ariskmanagementspecialistfirm,andaseniorpartneratKPMGConsulting.SheholdsanMBAfromtheWhartonSchoolofBusiness.
Stable Careers ISBN:9781592579716,February2010,$17.95
Nooneknowswhentherecessionwillendandjobsecuritywillreturn.Istherereallysuchathingasjobsecurityanymore,eveninthebestofeconomictimes?
The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Recession-Proof Careersshowsreadershowtoidentifyprofessionsthatarenaturally“recession-proof,”andgivesthestrategies,tools,andanactionplantokeepone’scareerontheriseregardlessofthejob,industryoreconomicconditions.Peoplearenotjustlookingforasafejob;theyarelookingforthecareerthatwillprovidestabilityforthefuture.Evenwiththegrowingunemploymentrate,manycareersarestillrecessionproof.
InRecession-ProofCareers,readerswillfindwaysto:
IdentifyoptimalIndustriesandpositions•Findhigh-demandandnichejobsingrowthmode•Becomeanindispensiblehighperformer•Buildandapplytransferableskills•Generatealternateincomestreams•
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Jeff Cohen (BergenCounty,NJ),founderofBoldRoad.com,isthego-tosourceforthecoachingandtoolsneededtoownone’sfuture--throughrecessionandbeyond.Whetheroneisoverworkedorunemployed,anentrepreneurlaunchinganewventure,orsimplyinterestedingeneratingalternateincomestreams,TheCompleteIdiot’sGuidetoRecession-ProofCareerswillhelpforgeaboldroadtoacareerthatworks.CohenisalsotheauthorofTheCompleteIdiot’sGuidetoWorkingLess,EarningMoreandDating,Inc.:HowtoRecruit,Select,andRetaintheRightManforaRelationship.HehassharedhisinsightswidelyinthemediaincludingappearancesonCNN,CBS,NJN,and“VoiceofAmerica,”andthroughinterviewswithUSAToday,theNewYorkDailyNews,theDenverPost,theChicagoTribune,andtheBostonHerald.
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Starting a Home-Based Business ISBN:9781592579945,March2010,$18.95
Withastrugglingeconomyandtheunemploymentrateswellingintodoubledigits,moreandmorepeoplearetry-ingtofindalternativewaystoearnaliving.Tightcreditandthehighcostsassociatedwithbrick-and-mortarstart-upsaredrivingentrepreneurstostartbusinessesoutoftheirhomes—onashoestringbudget.Butwhat’stherighthome-grownbusiness?Whatwillitreallycost,andhowmuchmoneywillitgenerateinashortperiodoftime?SmallbusinessconsultantandCPAGailMargoliesReidhasbeenworkingwithentrepreneursforover30yearsandshareswiththereader:
Howtodecidewhichbusinessisthemosteffectivetostart•Thefastestandmosteffectivewaystogetupandrunning•Scoresofbusinessesthatcanstartgeneratingmuch-neededcashquickly•Theactualcosts/benefitsofeachlow-coststartup•Waystogetcustomersandmarketthebusiness•Howtosetupabackoffice,keepsimplebooks,collectfees,andmore•
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Gail Margolies reid (Alpharetta,GA)isaCPAandconsultantwhohasdedicatedherentire30-yearcareertoworkingwithsmallbusinessowners.AfterseveralyearsofemploymentinBig4accountingfirms,shefoundedherownCPAfirminAtlanta,focusingonsmallbusinessstartups.After21yearsofpractice,shesuccessfullysoldherfirmtoconcentrateondevelopingherprogramtoeducatehopefulentrepreneursandpreparethemfortherealworldofsmallbusiness.Visitherblogatlowcoststartups.wordpress.com
CAreerS
Tips for Writing Resumes ISBN:9781592579570,January2010,$16.95
Theeconomicdownturnthatbeganinthelastquarterof2008continuestomakefindingajobmorechallengingthaniteverhasbeen.Manyofthewayspeoplehandledtheirjobsearchesnolongerfillthebill.Thehuntforanewjobnowbeginsonline,andthewaysinwhichresumesmustbepreparedarequitedifferenttodayfromhowtheywereevenafewyearsago.
Initsfifthedition,The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to the Perfect Resumehaskeptupwithresumetrendsandfocusesonelectronicera.Inaddition,resumesamples,stillthebulkofthebook’scontent,havebeencompletelyoverhauledtofocusonthetypesofjobspeoplearelookingforintoday’smarket.
Thisupdatededitionincludes:
Resumesandcoverlettersthatworkbestinonlinejobsearches•Astrongfocusonthekeywordsandphrasesthatwillbringreaders’resumestothetopoftheHRpile•Sampleresumesforavarietyofcommonlyfacedsituations,includinglayoffs,careerchanges,andemploy-•mentgaps
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Susan Ireland (Berkeley,CA)istheownerofaconsultingfirmthatspecializesinhelpingjobseekerskeeppacewiththejobmarket.SheistheauthorofThe Complete Idiot’s Guide® to the Perfect Cover Letter andthecreatorofReady-MadeResumessoftware.Shehasbeeninterviewedfornationalandregionaltelevision,radio,andprintmedia.
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CoMputer/teChnoloGy
Get Results on eBay® ISBN:9781592579693,January2010,$18.95
eBay®isahigh-profile,growingcompanythatcontinuestoattractnewusers.Bothbuyersandsellersneedacom-prehensive,up-to-date,introductiontothesite.Likewise,occasionalusersneedaclearandconvenientreferencetoremindthemhowtobuyandsellwithoptimumresults.The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to eBay®, Second Edition, servesbothtypesofreaderwiththisupdateonrecentchangesmadetoeBay®.Inthisrevisededition,readerswillfind:
Tipsonhowtosetupanaccount.•Clear,step-by-stepinstructionsonbothbuyingandselling.•Adviceonprotectingoneself—bothpersonalinformationandtransactions.•Insiderinformationonfindingandgettingthebestdeals.•Guidelinesonmakingfastandprofitablesales.•
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lissa McGrath, (OakHarbor,WA)isanavideBay®buyerandsellerandtheauthorof20 Questions to Ask Before Selling on eBay;revisioneditorforThe Complete eBay Marketing System—UK version;contributingedi-torforeightothereBay-relatedbooks,includingThe Wholesale Buying System.ShehaswrittenextensivelyforAuctionBytes,theleadingindependentsourceforonline-auctionindustrynewsandisaregularcontributortoThe eBay Seller’s News. McGrathhasbeenfeaturedoneBayRadioasanexpertinherfield.
Skip McGrath (Anacortes,WA)hasbeenaneBay®PowerSellersince1999andisnowaTop-RatedSeller.HeisaregisteredeBay®TradingAssistantandhostshisownradioshow,TheOnlineBusinessBrigade,atWSRadio.com.McGrathhaslecturedateBay®’sannualconventionandtrainingevent,eBay®Live.Inaddition,McGrathrunsTheAuctionSeller’sResourcewebsite(skipmcgrath.com)andpublishesThe eBay® Seller’s News,amonthlynewsletterforprofessionalauctionsellers.HeistheauthorofnineeBay®-relatedbooks,includingTitanium eBay®: A Tactical Guide to Becoming a Millionaire PowerSeller, Second Edition.
CookInG/FooD & BeverAGe
Vegan Options for Kids ISBN:9781592579785,February2010,$14.95
CelebritieslikeEllenDeGeneresandAliciaSilverstonehavegonepublicwiththeirvegandiets,andveganfoodoptionsingrocerystoresandrestaurantshavegonefrompaltrytoplentiful.Buttheoneaspectthatstilldrawscriticismisraisingchildrenonavegandiet.Misconceptions,conjecture,andrumorsaboutchildren“starving”onavegandietcanplagueparentswishingtoraisetheirchildrenwiththishealthylifestyle.
Thetruthischildrencanthriveonavegandiet.But,becausechildrenhavemuchdifferentnutritionalneedsthanadultsdo,itcanbeconfusingforaparenttofeelconfidenthisorherchildisgettingallthenutritiontheyneed.The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Vegan Eating for Kidsshowsparentshowtheycanraiseahealthy,happychildonavegandiet.AuthorsDanaandDrewVillamagna
Coverallthenutritionalneedsforchildrenfrombirthto12yearsold•Outlinehowveganfoodsprovidethenecessarynutrients•Offerdeliciousrecipesthatappealtochildren•Includesinformationonteachingchildrenhowtocopeinanon-veganworld•
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Dana villamagna, MSJ, (St.Petersburg,FL)isahealthandfoodjournalist,writingprimarilyaboutnaturalhealthandvegan/vegetarianfood,includingoriginalrecipecreationsatherwebsiteVillaVegan.com.Herworkhasappearedinmanylocal,regional,andnationalpublications,including:Her Sports+Fitness, Mothering, The Writer, Vegetarian Times, Veg News,andWomen’s Running.Shewriteswebsitereviewsforthenation’sleadingnonprofitfamilymediasiteCommonSenseMedia.org.Findherblogaboutveganrecipesandtheveganlifeatvillavegan.com.
Drew villamagna, M.D., M.Sc, (St.Petersburg,FL)isaboard-certifiedfamilymedicinephysicianinSt.Petersburg,Florida.HetrainedattheMedicalCollegeofVirginiaandtheUniversityofWisconsinwithanemphasisonintegrativemedicine.
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Tips for Eating on a Budget ISBN:9781592579808,February2010,$16.95
The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Eating Well on a Budgetispackedwithstrategies,tips,ideas,andover150recipesforthosewhoareeithernewtofoodbudgetingorhavehadtogreatlytightentheirfoodbudgets.Eatingbothplenti-fullyandnutritiouslycanbeverytrickyonalimitedbudget,butthisbookprovidestheanswers.
InThe Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Eating Well on a Budget,readerswillfind:
Money-savingfoodsthatprovideexcellentnutrition•Menuplanning,foodpreparationandcookingstrategies•Savvygrocery-shoppingtips•Over150budget-consciousrecipes•
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lucy Beale(Sandy,UT)isawellnesscoachwhospeaksprofessionallyonbody,mind,andwellness.She’stheauthorofThe Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Low-Carb Meals, The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Glycemic Index Weight Loss Second Edition, The Complete Idiot’s Guide® Glycemic Index Cookbook, andThe Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Terrific Diabetic Meals.
Jessica partridge (Littleton,CO)livesinhernativeColorado,whereshehascookedandgardenedpersonallyandprofessionallyfor15years.SheearnedherBAinenvironmentalhistoryfromtheUniversityofColoradoatDenver.HerstudiescontinuedatUCDtowardamaster’sdegreeinfoodhistory.
GAMeS/huMor
Word Challenge ISBN:9781615640027,March2010,$14.95
The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to More Word Search Puzzles offerspuzzlersofallagestheperfectfollow-uptotheseriesfirstwordsearchbook.LikeThe Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Word Search Puzzles,thisbookcontainsover300newpuz-zlesonavarietyofthemes.Eachpuzzleis20by20letterswithaminimumof25wordstodiscoverineachpuzzle.
Teachershavebeenusingwordpuzzlesforyearsbecausetheyimproveconcentration,vocabularyandproblemsolv-ingskills.
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Matt Gaffney (Staunton,VA)isaprofessionalcrosswordpuzzleconstructorwhosepuzzleshaveappearedinThe New York Times, The Washington Post, Newsday, theLos Angeles Times,The Wall Street Journal,theChicago Tribune, Slate, andBrill’s Content.HeistheauthorofThe Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Word Search Puzzlesamongotherpuzzlebooks
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What is the Glycemic Index? ISBN:9781592578559,January2010,$18.95
Someelementsofagoodlow-carbprogramareworthpayingattentionto—specifically,theideaofcontrollinginsulin,sinceitaffectshowwestorefat.Asourbodiesbecomemoreresistanttoinsulin,wefindthatthebestwaytoloseweightistowatchourglycemicload,measuredbytheglycemicindexratingofeachfood.Glycemicindexdietsletyoueatmoreoftherightkindsoffoods--includingmorecomplexcarbohydrates,fiber,grains,andevenfruit.
The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Glycemic Index Weight Loss, Second Edition,providesreadersasolidfoundationforunderstandingjusthowandwhyaglycemicindexdietworks.Inthisfullyupdatedandexpandededition,readerswilllearneverythingtheyneedtoknowabout:
Thebasicsofbodychemistry,metabolism,andinsulin•Planningandbeginningaweightlossprogram•Informationonsupplements,exercise,emotionaleating,andsamplemealplans•Afullappendixwithglycemicindexcountsandloads•Recipesfordeliciouslow-glycemicbreakfasts,lunches,dinners,andsnacks.•Thenewstudyoneatingcertainfoodscold—andwhythatmakesabigdifference•
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lucy Beale(Sandy,UT)isawellnesscoachwhospeaksprofessionallyonbody,mind,andwellness.She’stheauthorofThe Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Low-Carb Meals, The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Glycemic Index Weight Loss Second Edition, The Complete Idiot’s Guide® Glycemic Index Cookbook, andThe Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Terrific Diabetic Meals.
Joan Clark-Warner, M.S., r.D., C.D.e. (SaltLakeCity,UT)isaregisteredclinicaldietitianandcertifieddiabeteseducatorattheUniversityofUtahHospitalandClinics.Sheisafrequentspeakerforseveralorganiza-tionsandcommunityevents.
Understanding Hormone Supplements ISBN:9781592579761,March2010,$9.95
Estrogenisoneofthesecretstohealthyaging.Wiseuseofestrogencanlowerawoman’sriskofcoloncancer,osteoporosis,hipfractures,heartdisease,anddementia,yetfewerthan17percentofAmericanwomenforwhomhormonesupplementsareappropriateactuallytakethem.
Bioidenticalhormonesarehormonescreatedfromplantmoleculesidenticaltothosefoundinthehumanbody.Thesenewhormones,manufacturedtothehighestpharmaceuticalstandards,broadentheoptions,providingwomenwithanotherresourcetomeettheneedsofagingwithincreasedsafetywhenusedintelligently.The Pocket Idiot’s Guide™ to Bioidentical Hormones providestheevidenceonwhatissafeandwhatisnotandpresentsawiderangeofoptionsforsupplementinghormones,withinaneasy-to-answerdiscussionofHormoneReplacementTherapyingeneral.Completelyobjective,thebookanswersallthequestionsandcoverageincludes:
Thecaseforhormones—bioidenticalorotherwise•Thesafetyissue—whichbioidenticalshormoneswork,whichdon’treallyhelpmuch,andwhichmaybe•harmfulBioidenticalhormonesbeneficialeffectontheheart,bones,andbrain•Creatinganindividualizedhealthplan—whichhormones,inwhatcombination—howmuchandhowoften•
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ricki pollycove, M.D., MS, (SanFrancisco,CA)isaboard-certifiedOB/GYN,practicinggynecologyandspe-cializinginmenopause,women’swellness,breasthealth,diseaseprevention,infertility,andintegrativemedicineforwomen.ShehasservedaschiefofgynecologyatCaliforniaPacificMedicalCenterhospitalandisaclinicalfacultymemberofUCSFSchoolofMedicine,teachesattheCaliforniaInstituteofIntegralStudies,andhastaughtattheUniversityofArizonaSchoolofMedicine.Visitherwebsiteatdrricki.com.
nancy Faass MSW, Mph, (SanFrancisco,CA)isco-authorof10booksonhealthandmedicine.SheholdsapublichealthdegreefromUCBerkeleyandisfounderanddirectorofTheWriters’Group,aco-opthatprovideswritingandprojectdevelopmentforauthors.FaassalsoservesasahealthcoachandisfounderofMyPrivateHealthCoach.com.
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hoMe/GArDen
Home Buying Made Easy ISBN:9781592578689,January2010,$18.95
Formostpeople,buyingahomeisthesingle-mostimportantfinancialmoveoftheirlife.Soitonlymakessensetohaveallthepertinentinformationathandbeforeplungingintowhat’softenadifficult,complicated,andfrustratingprocess—whichisevenmorechallengingforfirst-timebuyers.
InThe Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Buying a Home comesexperiencedwriterandreal-estateprofessional,PeterRichmond,addressesalltheissuesthatcan—andoftendo—occurduringthehome-buyingprocess.Heprovidesreaderswiththeinformationtheyneedtomakeinformeddecisions.Keytopicsinclude:
Evaluatingthemarketandunderstandingwhatisaffordable•Decidingwhatfactorsareessentialindeterminingthetypeofhometopurchase•Simpleandaccuratewaystoinvestigateneighborhoodsusingonlinedatabases,newspapers,andmore•Adviceonworkingwithrealestateprofessionals—andwhentogoitalone•Up-to-datecoverageontherisingpopularityofhome-buyingauctionsandhowtomakethemwork•Theinsandoutsofbudgeting,themortgageapplicationprocess,andpreparingforclosing•Informationonwhattoinspectandwhattoassessinahomepriortotheclosing•
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peter richmond (MillValley,CA)hasmorethansixteenyearsexperienceintherealestateindustryandisapartnerinhisrealestatefirm,TheRichmonds—Peter&Jane.Hehaswrittenaregularbylinedcolumnforthenationallycirculatedmagazine,REO Monthly,writesblogsonrealestateandforeclosures,andhasrecentlyauthoredhisthirdbook,The Unofficial Guide to Flipping Properties.
Successful Home Sale ISBN:9781592578634,January2010,$18.95
TheU.S.realestatemarkethasbeenafixtureintheheadlineseversincetheeconomytookitsdown-turn.Americanhomeownerswhoarenowselling(orthinkingofselling)faceastressfulprocess.Theyworryaboutgettingafairprice,oraboutgettinganyoffersatall.But,it’samyththattheirhomeswon’tsell.Theycan—andforastrongprice.The Complete Idiot’s Guide® To Selling Your Homeshowshomeownersexactlyhowtosellahomequickly—andformoremoneythanasimilarpropertyrightdownthestreet.Theguidepresentsastrongpoint-of-viewandaprovenphilosophyofsellingthatworkseverytimeandinanytypeofmarket.
ThephilosophybehindThe Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Selling Your HomeisbasedonsuchprinciplesasTheThreeCyclesofBuyers,theacronymS.A.L.E.,anddeepinsighttothepsycheofbuyers-howtheythink,behaveandhowtotargetthebestandmostmotivatedamongthem.Thebookalsoofferscriticalstep-by-stepstrategiesthat,whenusedtogether,willhaveadramaticimpactonraisingthesaleprice,suchas:
Renovationsthatmakemoneywiththesell•Stagingtoincreaseprofit•Strategicpricing•Evaluatingthe‘whole’offer•Relocationsandestatesales•Flippinghomes•Sellingincomeproducingproperties•WhetherornottosellFSBO(ForSalebyOwner)•
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katie Severance andnancy Gentile (Montclair,N.J.)havesuccessfullysoldover$100millionofrealestateinbothrisingandfallingmarkets.GentileandSeverancehaveappearedontwoseasonsoftheHGTVhitreal-itytelevisionseries,Bought and Sold.TheyarecurrentlyactiveRealtorsatRE/MAXVillageSquareinUpperMontclair,N.J.
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Grow Fresh Produce All Year ISBN:9781592579709,February2010,$19.95
Mostpeopleintemperatezonesthinkofgardeningasaseasonalendeavor,butthereisawaytostretchtheplantingseasonandharvestfreshproduceyear-round.InThe Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Year-Round Gardening,authorsDelilahSmittleandSheriAnnRichersontakesthereaderthrougheverystepofbothcoveredoutdoorandindoorgarden-ing,including:
Seeds,soil,compost,equipment,andfertilizers•Alltypesofcoversandgreenhouses,evengardeningandharvestingincellarsduringthewintermonths•Ornamentalgreenhousegardeningandchartslistingcommonplantstogrowundercoverandtheirrequire-•mentsforplanting,soiltemperature,light,soilingredients,fertilizationneeds,soilpH,etc.
Whetheritisonionsinsummer,lettuceinwinterororchidsanytime,The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Year-Round Gardeningistheperfectcompaniontosowaperennialharvest.
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Delilah Smittle (CenterValley,PA)isafull-timeeditorandwriterspecializingingardeningandhobbies.Shehasbeenasenioreditoratseveralnationalandinternationalgarden-bookpublishersandhaseditedandwrittenarticlesforFlower and Garden, Fine Gardening, Organic Gardening, Old House Journal,andothermagazines.
Sheri Ann richerson (Marion,IN)isanavidgardenerknownforgrowinguniqueandunusualplants.RichersonistheRegionIIIRepresentativeforPlant-A-Rowforthehungry,andamemberoftheGardenWritersAssociation.HerpublishedworksincludePerspective Visions: Enigmatic Masterpieces; 101 English Garden TipsandanAmazonShort,Magical Gardens.Richersonalsogardensyear-round.VisitheratExperimentalhomesteader.com.
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Making Music ISBN:9781592579617,March2010,$16.95
Asmoreandmoreschoolseliminatemusicprograms,privatemusicteachersarebecomingthemainsourcetolearnaninstrument.Longseenasa“hobby”profession,teachingmusiclessonshasnowtakenitsplaceasoneofthemostsuccessfulself-employmentcareers.Beingasuccessfulmusicteacherisnotjustaboutbeingamusician–onemustbeabusinessperson,psychologist,andmarketer,aswellasateacher.The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Teaching Music on Your Own givesprospectiveteachers(andexistingones)alloftheinformationtheyneedtostartandrunaprofitable,respectedstudio.Thiscomprehensiveguidecoverseveryaspectofrunningamusiclessonstudio,includ-ing:
Settingupastudio•Advertisingandmarketing•Schedulingandcancellationpolicies•Contractsforstudentsandparents•Grouplessonsandrecitals•Feeschedulesandbasicpricingprinciples•Creatingacurriculum•Studentrelations(workingwithstudentsandparents,specialneedschildren,etc.)•Modernpedagogy(usingcomputergamesandprogramsinthestudio)•Insuranceandtaxinformation•
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karen Berger (SouthEgremont,MA)isanauthorandperformer,andteachesclassical,jazz,andpop/rockpianoinherhomestudioinBerkshireCounty,Massachusetts.SheformallyservedonthepianofacultyoftheBerkshireSchoolofMusic,teachinggroupandprivatepiano,andwritesaboutmusicforawidevarietyofmaga-zinesandnewspapers.ShewasformerlyaneditorattheInstrumentalist, Clavier,andAccent on Music magazines.SheholdsadegreeinmusicfromNorthwesternUniversityandistheauthorof13otherbooks,includingThe Pocket Idiot’s Guide™ to Piano Chords.
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Play like a Rock Star ISBN:9781592579631,March2010,$22.95
The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Playing Rock Guitar isforthebeginningguitaristwho,withoutanypriorknowledgeorexperience,wantstogetuptospeedquicklyplayingrockmusic.Thisbeginner’sbookcutsoutthebeginningexer-cisesthatdonotpertaintorock,andcouchesallthelearningandexercisesintherockgenre.Theguideincludes:
Essentialright-handandLeft-handtechniques,andhowtheyworktogether•Musicscalesandchordcharts•Adviceonmakingharmonywithotherplayersinaband•Tipsonbuyingaguitarandotheraccessories•
TheaccompanyingaudioCDispackedwithmorethan70professionallyrecordedplay-alongtrackstoteachthereaderallthetechniques,sounds,tricks,modes,styles,andgadgetsthatmakeforallthevarietiesofrockmusic.
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David hodge (SouthEgremont,MA)hasbeenteachingguitarandmusicformorethantwentyyears.Inaddi-tiontohisprivatestudents,heleadsadultclassesfortheBerkshireCommunityCollegeinGreatBarrington,MAandhealsoservesonthefacultyoftheBerkshireMusicSchoolinPittsfield,MA.HodgehascontributedlessonsforbothAcoustic Guitar andPlay Guitar! magazines.HeistheleadeditorandseniorwriterforGuitar Noise(guitarnoise.com),andhisonlinelessonshavebeenreadbymorethantwomillionreadersfromoverahundredandthirtycountriesallaroundtheworld.HodgeistheauthorofThe Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Playing Bass Guitar,andhisnextbook,atotallynewThe Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Guitar,willbeoutinOctober2010.
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Bankruptcy – What it Means ISBN:9781592579471,January2010,$16.95
AccordingtoCNN,theaveragepercentageofpersonalbankruptcieshassoaredtoover10percentnationwideandthetrenddoesn’tseemtobeslowing.Theprocessforfilingforbankruptcyismorecomplicatedandofferslesspro-tectionthaneverbefore.The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Personal Bankruptcy,writtenbybusinessjournalistandbank-ruptcyexpertLitaEpstein,offersthereaderacomprehensive,currenthandbookwithinformationabout:
Allchaptersofpersonalbankruptcy•Thepertinentchaptersofcommercialbankruptcythatcouldimpactindividuals•Adetailedexplanationoffilingprocedures•Howtoinvestigatealternativestobankruptcy•Practicaladviceabouteachstageoftheprocess•
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lita epstein (Poinciana,FL)isaseasonedfinancialwriterwhowritesregularlyforAOL’sWalletPop.comandDailyFinance.comanddevelopsonlinecoursesoninvesting.SheholdsanMBAfromEmoryUniversityandistheauthorofThe Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Improving Your Credit Score, The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Foreign Currency Trading, The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Options and Futures, Second Edition, The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Social Security and Medicare, Second Edition, The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Value Investing,andThe 250 Questions You Should About Buying Foreclosures.
A member of Penguin Group (USA) Inc.
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Learn to Invest in Stocks ISBN:9781592579952,February2010,$10.95
Currently,45millionAmericansinvestinstock.Theyoftenlosemoneyintoday’svolatiletradingcyclesandpaybrokerfeesfortheprivilege.Moreandmoreinvestorsarereadytotakecontroloftheirownportfoliodeci-sionmaking.TheyjointhegrowingnumberofhomeinvestorsopeningDirectStockPurchase(DSP)accountsorDividendReinvestmentPlans(DRIPs),sotheycansellstockdirectwithoutpayingacommission.WrittenbyinvestmentguruDouglasGerlach,andbusinessjournalistLitaEpstein,The Pocket Idiot’s Guide™ to Direct Stock Investing showsinvestorshowquick,easy,affordable,andprofitablestockinvestmentcanbe.Readerslearnhowto:
Getstartedinstockinvestingwithaslittleas$10perweekormonth•Avoidpayingcommissionstoastockbroker•Gofrompurchasingthatfirstshareofstocktomanagingadirectstockportfolio•Identifypitfallstodirectstockinvesting•
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Douglas Gerlach (Farmington,CT)hasspokenateventsfromHonolulutoBerlin,forsuchorganizationsastheNationalEducationAssociation,NationalInvestorRelationsInstitute,andCharlesSchwab,aswellasatpersonalfinanceconferencesorganizedbyCNBC,Boston Globe, Baltimore Sun, Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel, Morningstar, Better Investing, andOregonPublicBroadcasting.Inaddition,Gerlachhasbeenaguestoncount-lessradioandtelevisionprograms,includingCNNfn’sDigitalJam,Yahoo!FinanceVision,andtheWall Street Journal Report.Currently,DougispresidentofICLUBcentralInc.,andthefounderofStockCentral.com.Heisalsoeditor-in-chiefoftheInvestor Advisory Service.Seemoreatdripcentral.com.
lita epstein (Poinciana,FL)isaseasonedfinancialwriterwhowritesregularlyforAOL’sWalletPop.comandDailyFinance.comanddevelopsonlinecoursesoninvesting.SheholdsanMBAfromEmoryUniversityandistheauthorofThe Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Improving Your Credit Score, The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Foreign Currency Trading, The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Options and Futures, Second Edition, The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Social Security and Medicare, Second Edition, The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Value Investing,andThe 250 Questions You Should About Buying Foreclosures.
How to Prepare for an Audit ISBN:9781592579648,March2010,$9.95
Beingauditedcanbeastressfulordeal.Somepeoplemaybeabletogettheadviceofanaccountantortaxattorney,butthenearly75%ofpeopleauditedeachyearmakelessthan$50,000peryearandcannotaffordtohireaspecial-ist.Forthem,havingtherightinformationtonavigateanauditisessential.
The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Surviving an Audit presentsalloftheinformationataxpayerneedstogetthroughanauditandtoensuretheirexperiencedoesnotresultinpenaltyfeesandunnecessaryfines.TaxexpertAlanFriedfelexplainseverystepoftheprocess,including:
WhyanindividualreturnischosenforIRSreview•Taxpayerrights•Thedifferencebetweenafieldauditandanofficeaudit•Whattobringtoanauditandhowtoprepare•Whattheauditorwillbringandhowhewillprepare•Negotiatingwiththeauditor•Challenging/appealingtheaudit•Taxcourt–whentogo,whennottogo•Howtopreventanotheraudit•
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Alan Friedfel (Monroe,NY)hasownedandoperatedhisownsuccessfulincometax,bookkeeping,andpayrollconsultingpracticeforthepast30years.Duringthistime,hehasseenhisshareofcorporateandindividualauditsandguidedhisclientstosuccessfulresults.Inaddition,FriedfelhasservedasaconsultanttoaNewYork–basedCPAfirm,accountspayableadministratorforamultimillion-dollarcorporation,andmanagerofUnemployment,WelfareandEmploymentServicesfortheNewYorkStateDepartmentofLabor.
rich Mintzer (MountKisco,NY)istheauthorofmorethan60nonfictionbooksonawiderangeofsubjects,includingseveralinthefinancialrealm.Comingfromafamilyofaccountants,includinghiswife,father,sister,andbrother-in-law,Mintzerhasalsopickeduphisfairshareoftaxknowledgeovertheyears.
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What is Fair Tax? ISBN:9781592579563,February2010,$9.95
ThankstoPresidentialcandidate,MikeHuckabee,theTeaPartymovement,andanAmericanpublicfedupwithabrokenincometaxsystem,FairTaxhasbecomeoneofthehottesttaxreformtopicsindecades.Withnearlyonemillionsupportersparticipatingingrassrootsmovementsacrossthenation,there’snodoubtthattheFairTaxisataxreformproposalthatAmericaisdestinedtowrestlewith.Still,thevastmajorityofAmericansfeelasifthere’snotenoughunbiasedinformationtoformasolidopiniononabandoningthecurrentincometaxsysteminfavorofa23%nationalsalestax.
The Pocket Idiot’s Guide™ to the FairTax seekstoinformreaders.Inthisbook,readersgethonestanswerstoallofthequestionstheyhaveabouttheFairTax,andtootherstheymaynothavethoughttoask,including:
WhattheFairTaxisandhowitiscalculated•Comparisonswithothertaxsystems•EconomicandpoliticaleffectsoftheFairTax•Commonmisconceptions•Whatsupportersandopponentshavetosay•MoralandConstitutionalissuesassociatedwiththeFairTax•
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ken Clark, CFp, (LittleRock,AR)istheauthorofThe Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Getting Out of DebtandThe Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Boosting Your Financial IQ. Hehasbeengivingfinancialadvicetoindividuals,fami-lies,andorganizationsformorethanadecade.AftergraduatingfromPepperdineUniversity,ClarkworkedasawealthmanagerforUBS,co-managingover$100,000,000inclientassets.Helaterpursuedagradu-atedegreeinCounselingPsychologyandisconsideredanexpertontheoverlapofpsychologyandpersonalfinances.HeisalsotheCollegeSavingsguideatAbout.com,writesregularlyforInvestopedia.com,andfoundedFinancialBootCamp.orgtoprovidefreefinancialcounselingtomilitarypersonnel.
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Reduce Stress-Get Organized ISBN:9781592579662,January2010,$18.95
Today’sfast-pacedsocietyhasbecomeincreasinglycomplex.Theeverydaydifficultiesofnavigatingthroughlifehavebeenfurthercomplicatedbyeconomicwoes.It’scrucialtofindwaystoincreaseproductivityandsimplifylifeathomeandatwork.Thebestwaytomaintaincontrolistogetorganized.
InthefiftheditionofThe Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Organizing Your Life GeorgeneLockwoodshowsreaders:
Howbeingorganizedhelpsonegetthroughstressfultimes•Givesasecureplatformtofacelife’schallenges,andultimatelyhelpstoliveahappier,morepeacefullife•Greenaspectsoforganizing,-gettingorganizedintheelectronicageandnewproductstogetorganized•Up-to-dateinformation,includingnewresources,forpeoplewithclutterdisorders•
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Georgene lockwood (Prescott,AZ),aself-confessedpaper-holic,understandsfirsthandthechallengesofget-tingandkeepingorganized.Shehasspentyearsresearchingthepsychologyunderlyingorganizationchallengesandhasgonethroughherownstruggletolearntheskillsandadoptnewhabitsinordertocreateamorepeace-ful,harmoniouslife.Shehaswrittenonavarietyoftopicsinher30-yearcareer,includingbeading,simpleliving,Victorianweddings,andautoracing.