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Ballantine, Pip and Morris, Tee
THE JANUS AFFAIR
The second in an exciting and fun Edwardian steampunk adventure series, featuring two secret agents from the
“Ministry of Peculiar Occurences,” who investigate a startling conspiracy. In the vein of Gail Carriger’s bestselling
SOULLESS and CHANGELESS, this is lush and intricate—a bit proper, and a bit naughty—with lots of adventure
and period setting. The women in London are disappearing—young and old, rich and poor, and from all walks of
society. The only thing they have in common is their belief that women deserve the vote. It’s up to the Ministry to
find out why these women are vanishing, but agents Brooks and Braun have their own challenges. There’s a
turncoat with nefarious plans within the Ministry itself, and the reappearance of an old flame means their growing
friendship is threatened. Harper Voyager
Rights sold: Australian/HarperCollins Australia; German/VGS-Egmont
PHOENIX RISING sold in Australian/HarperCollins Australia; German/VGS-Egmont; Russian/Family Leisure
Category: Edwardian Steampunk
Publication: June 2012
Estimated length: 432 pages
Book available
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Boccacino, Michael
CHARLOTTE MARKHAM AND THE HOUSE OF DARKLING
Neil Gaiman meets Tim Burton in this Victorian gothic tale of the world beyond the living and the price you pay to
save those you love. In this imaginative and haunting debut, feisty young governess Charlotte Markham is
employed at a dilapidated manor where she falls in love with her widower employer, Henry Darrow. While walking
near a forest with the boys in her care she discovers a dark alternate world called The Ending, the place for things
that cannot die. They encounter the deceased mother of the two boys, who has been waiting to pick up where
she left off in the ominous House of Darkling—a wondrous, dangerous placed filled with enchantment, mystery
and strange creatures that appear to be, but are not quite, human. They secretly visit the House of Darkling
repeatedly until the two boys are trapped inside with their mother. Charlotte confides everything to Henry, and
together they must decide whether to risk their lives in order to reclaim what has been ripped from them. A
fantastic journey that is splendidly strange, frightening, and exhilarating. William Morrow Paperbacks
Rights sold: German/Lubbe; Russian/AST; Portuguese (Brazil)/Leya; UK/Titan
Publication: August 2012
Estimated length: 320 pages
Galley available
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Brom
KRAMPUS: The Yule Lord
Brom, author of the acclaimed illustrated novel THE CHILD THIEF, returns with a spectacular retelling of the story
of Krampus, a.k.a. Black Peter, the dark enemy of Santa Claus. When failed songwriter Jesse witnesses a
strange encounter on Christmas Eve—seven men cloaked in black beating up a man in a red suit and a sleigh, he
steps in, but all of the strange denizens disappear, leaving only a large sack. He discovers that Santa (the
interloper) has stolen the magical bag of Krampus, the ancient trickster demon who punishes evildoers. By
picking it up, Jesse becomes one of Krampus’s followers. The former Yule Lord will stop at nothing to reclaim his
holiday, and return wild magic to the desperately poor denizens of Boone County. But in every fairytale, a strange
gift always has a price—and soon Jesse is pulled into a dark, wild adventure that will span the globe, from the
beginnings of Krampus himself to his own search to save his daughter and his own broken dreams. Harper
Voyager
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Rights sold: German/Droemer
THE CHILD THIEF sold: Dutch/de Wereldbibliothek; German/Droemer; Indonesian/PT Gramedia Pustaka Utama;
Italian/Mondadori; Portuguese (Brazil)/Saraiva;
Publication: November 2012
Estimated length: 368 pages; 35 b&w illustrations; 8-page color insert
Manuscript available
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Cabot, Meg
SIZE 12 AND READY TO ROCK
#1 New York Times bestselling author Meg Cabot delivers the next installment in her incredibly funny and exciting
Heather Wells mystery series. It’s summer break in New York College, and dorm director Heather Wells is
watching over a bunch of 13-year-old girls attending “Tania Trace Rock Star” camp, hosted by pop sensation
Tania Trace who happens to be married to Heather’s ex-boyfriend. A reality TV show is filming Tania’s every
move, but when Tania’s producer ends up dead, followed by a cameraman, Heather soon finds herself involved in
a mystery that is rocking one of New York City’s best universities. William Morrow Paperbacks
SIZE 12 IS NOT FAT sold: Chinese (complex characters)/Taiten Electric; Czech/BBart; Dutch/Arena; French/Albin
Michel; German/Blanvalet; Hungarian/Cicero; Indonesian/PT Gramedia; Japanese/Tokyo Sogensha;
Lithuanian/Alma; Polish/Amber; Portuguese (Brazil)/Record; Portuguese (Portugal)/Aletheia; Russian/AST;
Romanian/Humanitas; Serbian/Alnari; Spanish/Planeta; Swedish/Damm; Thai/Amarin; Turkish/Artemis;
UK/Macmillan; Vietnamese/Phuong Nam
Publication: August 2012
Estimated length: 384 pages
Manuscript available
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Caldwell, Megan
VANITY FARE
“Vanity Fare made me laugh out loud…. It’s a fabulous book.” New York Times bestselling author Sabrina
Jeffries
For fans of Jennifer Crusie and Allison Pearson’s I Don’t Know How She Does It comes this clever, hilarious,
heartbreaking and charming debut novel about a 40-year-old Brooklyn mother, recently divorced with a son, who
starts writing copy for a bakery, discovers a knack for food-related literary puns, and becomes entangled in a love
triangle. Molly Hagan is overwhelmed and forty. Her husband left her for a younger, blonder woman six months
ago, her six-year-old son is questioning her authority, she has to get a job, and then her broke and bitter mother
moves in. So what does Molly do? She doesn’t just roll over, as she has for the first 40 years of her life. Instead,
Molly makes lists. Lots of them. Lists of ways she can push herself, things she would never do, things she is proud
of, things she is not so proud of— all to get her confidence up So she's not thinking of romance when an old
friend offers her a job writing copy for a new bakery. But the sexy British pastry chef has other thoughts--and so
does Molly when she meets the chef's intimidating business partner -- who also happens to have a secret that
might prevent Molly from getting her own Happily Ever After. Megan Cladwell is a contributor to Marie Claire
magazine and a Daily Writer for Clear Channel's Premiere Radio rep service. She is also the Community
Manager for Heroes and Heartbreakers, a romance novel website. William Morrow Paperbacks
Publication: January 2013
Estimated length: 400 pages
Manuscript available: May 2012
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Drake, Jocelynn
ANGEL’S INK: The Asylum Tales
“Gritty, authentic and fast-paced! This urban fantasy series rocks!” -- New York Times bestselling author J.R.
Ward
“A whole new take on the dark urban fantasy. Drake puts the ink in incredible.” -- New York Times bestselling
author Simon R. Green
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“Jocelynn Drake’s writing holds a wonderfully wry humor akin to dark chocolate: bitter but irresistible. Angel’s Ink
is an other-earthly blend of magic and technology in the best tradition of urban fantasy that refused to let me go.
The continuing Asylum Tales promise to be intriguing and wildly inventive.” — Kim Harrison
New York Times bestselling author Jocelynn Drake launches her breakout new series about a magical tattoo
artist. Gage is a smartass tattoo artist endowed with magical powers at the mercy of an enchanted world full of
warlock, witches, faeries, trolls, and werewolves. Whether you are looking for a little luck, love or revenge, the
right ingredients mixed in the ink along with the right symbol etched into the skin can get you what you want, but of
course, everything has a price. Gage is a refugee from the magical ivory towers that train the dreaded, cruel
warlocks and witches, who act as gatekeepers, judges, and ultimately, executioners. No one has ever left alive.
Despite his best efforts, Gage cannot hide any longer from the warlocks or from his own past, but with the help of
his friends, he might make it through this enchanted world alive. Harper Voyager
Publication: October 2012
Estimated length: 368 pages
Manuscript available
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NIGHTWALKER sold in German/VGS; Polish/Amber; Turkish/Pegasus
Dubow, Charles
*INDISCRETION
From the Hamptons to Rome and New York to Paris, INDISCRETION marks the debut of an exciting new fiction
talent. In his first novel, Charles Dubow introduces us to the idyllic life of Harry and Madeline Winslow just as their
world is upended when a seemingly innocent young women enters their lives. We’ve all been around a couple
who can engulf the attention of an entire room merely by occupying it. Harry and Madeleine Winslow are that set;
the natural ease between them is palpable and their chemistry is almost tangible. He is a recent National Book
Award winner with a promising career ahead of him, and she is blessed with family money, but radiates beauty,
elegance, and humbleness. Whether they are abroad in Italy after he receives the Rome Prize, in their ambrosial
East Hampton home, or in gritty Manhattan, they are always surrounded by close friends and those who wish to
penetrate their inner circle. During a summer spent at the beach, they meet 26 year-old Claire in the way that so
many new friends are made in the Hamptons - Claire is brought to a party at the couple’s home and as the
summer blazes on, she is slowly inducted into their world. She is beautiful, but considered harmless as her
unabashed youth is simply prized like a good party trick. But Claire can’t help but fall in love with Harry and Maddy
and at the end of the summer, it is no longer enough to just be one of their hangers-on. Told through the
omniscient eyes of Maddy’s childhood friend Walter, INDISCRETION is a page turner that is both sophisticated
and steamy. With a heated affair, old money, a globe-trotting couple, and burgeoning literary talent, the book
achieves a subtle balance of sex, money and intelligence. Deeply textured and overwhelmingly sensual, this will
be the sexiest, most intimate story you read all year. Charles Dubow is a former editor at Bloomberg
Businessweek and lives in Manhattan. William Morrow
Rights sold: Bulgarian/ERA; UK/The Blue Door; Spanish/Planeta; Russian/EKSMO
Publication: February 2013
Estimated length: 352 pages
Manuscript available
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Freveletti, Jamie
DEAD ASLEEP
In this pulse-pounding sequel to THE NINTH DAY, brilliant biochemist Emma Caldridge must stop the spread of a
mysterious sleeping sickness on an island where voodoo and possibly worse are practiced. When chemist Emma
Caldridge travels to an exclusive island to collect rare minerals, she expects to dive the nearby underwater caves,
collect her specimens, and fly home. What she doesn’t expect is that the mineral she’s been hired to collect has
unique properties that make it attractive to terrorist organizations and the island is the location of a secret auction
to sell it. Emma is confronted with an island culture that practices voodoo and tells tales of sea monsters and
curses. She dismisses the stories as legend, until her own ship is nearly sunk and a strange illness sweeps across
the island, causing people to behave in an erratic and violent manner, before falling into a deep sleep. As the
islanders fall asleep one by one, the world community imposes a quarantine. No one exposed to the strange
illness can leave until the authorities can determine its cause. It’s left to Emma to disrupt the auction, steal back
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the mineral, and try to leave the island alive. Jamie Freveletti is a trial lawyer who practices in Chicago. After
attending law school, she lived in Geneva, Switzerland while obtaining a diploma in International Studies. She’s
also a runner who both practices and teaches Akido, a Japanese martial art. She is the author of RUNNING
FROM THE DEVIL, RUNNING DARK and THE NINTH DAY. RUNNING WITH THE DEVIL was the winner of the
Thriller Award, the Berry Award, and the Crimespree Award. Freveletti is writing the next Ludlum, The Janis
Reprisal that will go on-sale 2 months before our book. Morrow Avon Mass Market Original
Rights sold: German/Ullstein
Publication: October 2012
Estimated length: 320 pages
Manuscript available
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Gray, Shelley Shepard
MISSING: The Secrets of Crittenden County, Book One (March 2012)
SEARCH: The Secrets of Crittenden County, Book Two (June 2012)
FOUND: The Secrets of Crittenden County, Book Three (October 2012)
Beloved author Shelley Shepard Gray delivers her final book in the Secret of Crittenden County trilogy, in which
Detective Luke Reynolds discovers the identity of Perry Borntrager’s killer and the Amish community must come to
terms with it being one of their own members. As the search for the killer continues, Jacob Schrock is a prime
suspect. Deborah Borntrager, Perry’s sister, knows Jacob doesn’t want her working at the Schrock’s Variety
store, but she is desperate to escape the isolation of her home. As they work together their attraction to each
other increases. When Jacob is arrested for the murder of Perry, the community is outraged. Jacob’s father steps
forward and confesses the crime, but does he do so to protect his son or is he really the killer? Avon Inspire
Publication: September 2012
Estimated length: 272 pages
Manuscript available
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Gray, Shelley Shepard
*DAYBREAK
New York Times and USA Today bestelling author Shelley Shepard Gray delivers the first book in a new series
about three generations of an Amish family, where nothing is as perfect as it seems. Aaron and Lovinia Keim are
cornerstones of their community, and they live on their family farm with their children and grandchildren. Their
granddaughter Viola is being courted by a young man named Ed who is determined to leave the community to do
missionary work. As Viola thinks about leaving the community to join him her own family begins to crumble.
While cleaning out the attic, they come across a photograph of her grandmother as an Englisher! Viola’s father
takes it the hardest because he’s always felt that he’s never measured up to how perfect his parents are, and now
he realizes they’ve kept secrets. During this difficult time Viola must choose to either marry Ed and go to
wherever he is sent, or stay home and try to hold her family together. Avon Inspire
Publication: February 2013
Estimated length: 256 pages
Manuscript available: July 2012
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Greenburg, Mike
ALL YOU COULD ASK FOR
This first novel by a popular radio host tells the story of three women – Brooke, Samantha and Katherine - whose
lives are very different but are about to intersect in a profound way. BROOKE is happily married to her college
sweetheart. Even after the twins and the c-section and all the dog poop and cat litter and stomach viruses and
coffee breath and eye gunk and accidental farts, Scott still always manages to wink at her at just the right
moments. And that is why, for her beloved, romantic, successful husband’s fortieth birthday, she is giving him
naked pictures of his wife. SAMANTHA has just found shocking evidence of infidelity on her husband’s computer.
She’s been married for only two days. She won’t be for long. KATHERINE works eighteen hours a day for the man
she was once in love with but now hates more than she loves. She has a duplex on Park Avenue, a driver, a chef,
an assistant, and a killer house in Southampton, and she bought it all herself. If she still has to see Phillip every
day, so what? Brooke, Samantha, and Katherine don’t know each other, but their stories are about to intertwine in
a way none of them could anticipate. All three are about to discover the power of friendship over adversity, the
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delights that come when least expected, and the incredible difference three women can make in each others’
lives. A novel of friendship, love, heartbreak and renewal, EVERYTHING YOU COULD EVER ASK FOR will stay
with you long after you have turned the final page. ESPN Radio host and author Mike Greenberg’s first book, Why
My Wife Thinks I’m an Idiot (Villard), came out in 2006 and is currently under option as a TV show. William
Morrow
Publication: March 2013
Estimated length: 320 pages
Manuscript available: June 2012
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Grose, Jessica
SAD DESK SALAD
“Sad Desk Salad by Jessica Grose is The Devil Wears Prada for the blogger age…gives readers an insider’s
perpsective on the 24/7 grindhouse of celebrity-obsessed new media. Funny and heartfelt, a must-read.” – Valerie
Frankel, author of Four of a Kind
From senior editor of Slate magazine, a smart, sharp, and funny debut novel about a savvy blogger who stumbles
upon the biggest scoop of the year, and must reconcile her true values with the growing, ruthless demands of a
gossip and reality-obsessed culture. Alex Lyons gets paid to be a bitch. As writer for Chick Habit, a popular blog,
she is fulfilling her dream of being a professional writer. Always looking for the next big celebrity scandal, she
churns out several posts a day under pressure from her parent company that is cracking down on page views.
When she receives the juiciest scoop of the year – a politico’s squeaky-clean Ivy League daughter caught in the
act of some very scandalous activities – Alex immediately prepares to ignite the next Internet feeding frenzy. But
she hesitates when she realizes it will ruin the girl’s life. What Alex doesn’t anticipate is how the big scoop will
send her own life spiraling out of control. Prior to joining Slate, Jessica Grose was an editor at Jezebel. William
Morrow Paperbacks
Publication: September 2012
Estimated length: 320 pages
Manuscript available
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Gross, Andrew
15 SECONDS
“A white knuckle, stay-up-all-night thrill ride. Enjoyed the heck out of it!” - Harlan Coben
#6 London Sunday Times bestseller! From the bestselling author of The Blue Zone and Eyes Wide Open,15
SECONDS is a thrilling, fast-paced story of a man, on the run, desperate to prove his innocence and to save his
family’s lives. Henry Steadman didn’t have a care in the world as he sped through Jacksonville, Florida, but
suddenly his life was turned upside down in 15 seconds... He was there to deliver a talk at a medical convention
and was stopped by a local policeman for a minor traffic violation. While the ticket is being written, a blue sedan
appears and the driver shoots the policeman dead, speeding away quickly enough that Henry is instantly seen as
a cop killer. An all-points bulletin is put out for his arrest, and Henry must figure out whom he can trust. He calls
his friend Mike who urges him to come over right away, but he finds Mike dead and more evidence links Henry to
this death as well. The stakes get even higher as Henry’s family is drawn into this web of increasing suspense and
terror, and he must untangle the clues and figure out who is out to get him. Andrew Gross is the author of the
New York Times and international bestsellers Reckless, The Blue Zone, Don’t Look Twice, and The Dark Tide,
which was nominated for the Best Thriller of the Year award by the International Thriller Writers. He is also
coauthor of five number one bestsellers with James Patterson, including Judge & Jury and Lifeguard. William
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EYES WIDE OPEN sold: Hungarian/Geopen; Turkish/Beyaz Balina; UK/HarperCollins UK
Publication: July 2012
Estimated length: 336 pages
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Harman, Patricia
THE MIDWIFE OF HOPE RIVER
On Black Tuesday, October 29, 1929, the day wall street crashed, Patience Murphy, a 39-year-old, union
sympathizer from Pittsburgh, suffargette and widow twice over is attending a birth of a still born child in Liberty,
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West Virginia. She's new at this and has recently lost her more experienced midwife partner, Mrs. Kelly. On the
run and wanted in two states, she's in way over head. Without a friend or mentor, isolated in the mountains of
Appalchia, she must establish her right to practice amid the poverty of the Great Depression. She must cope with
troubles between the mining companies and their unions and the racism of the still-active Ku Klux Klan. Over the
course a year, we follow her, through her journals, to home births in mining camps as well as mine owner's
mansions. We see her learn to survive on the land with the help of her black midwife assistant, Bitsy. We learn
why she's hiding out, and the horrible secret she hasn't told anyone. THE MIDWIFE OF HOPE RIVER is a story
of a courageous woman's fight for love and community, a saga of passion, loss and hope. Patricia Harman is a
practicing midwife and an active member in many midwifery programs and conferences. She has written two
acclaimed memoirs about her experiences as a midwife. THE MIDWIFE OF HOPE RIVER is her first novel.
William Morrow Paperbacks
Publication: September 2012
Estimated length: 400 pages
Manuscript available
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Harrison, Kim
INTO THE WOODS: Tales from the Hollows and Beyond
New York Times bestselling author Kim Harrison’s first short story collection, including an original Hollows novella,
original stories, plus all her previous published short stories. No fan will be able to pass up this collection. The
novella is a spin-off from PALE DEMON called “Million Dollar Baby,” which is about what happens when elven
tycoon Trent Kalamack and Jenks the pixy team up to rescue Trent’s daughter. Also included are “Spider Web”
and “Grace’s Fall,” original novelettes set in brand-new fantasy worlds. Harper Voyager
DEAD WITCH WALKING sold: Chinese (simplified characters)/Shanghai 99; Chinese (complex characters)/KingIn;
Czech/Fantom
Press;
Danish/Tellerup;
Dutch/Luitingh;
French/Bragelonne;
German/Heyne;
Hungarian/Beholder; Italian/Fanucci; Japanese/Hayakawa; Polish/Mag Josek Rodek; Norwegian/Schibsted;
Portuguese (Portugal)/Saida de Emergencia; Russian/AST; Spanish/Factoria de Ideas; Serbian/Laguna;
Turkish/Artemis
Publication: October 2012
Estimated length: 384 pages
Manuscript available
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Hickman, Tracy
WAYNE OF GOTHAM
From New York Times bestselling fantasy writer Tracy Hickman comes an original story featuring Batman as he
investigates the events surrounding his parent’s murder and the darkest secrets of his family’s past. Written in
noir-style, WAYNE OF GOTHAM is set both in the present and in the turbulent decades of the 1950s and 1960s.
It is the story of two men separated by a generation of tragedy: Thomas, the rebellious heir to the vast Wayne
Empire fortune and Bruce, his son, whose life is forever altered by witnessing Thomas’s death. The murder of his
parents is the tortuous point on which Bruce turns to become Batman. The murder case has long been closed,
but when disturbing information shows up, Batman re-opens the case file, and discovers a father and mother he
never knew and the burden of a dark legacy he must now bear. This is the first time this story has been told, and
we have the full promotional support from DC Comics. !t Books
Rights sold: Poland/Amber
Publication: July 2012
Estimated length: 304 pages
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Hill, Joe
NOS4A2
New York Times bestselling Joe Hill, author of HEART-SHAPED BOX and HORNS, returns with a spine-chilling
new novel of psychological, supernatural suspense that will keep readers up at night. Victoria McQueen, or as her
father calls her “The Brat,” has a gift for finding things—a lost bracelet, a forgotten ribbon, answers to unasked
questions—all she has to do is jump on her bike and ride through the Shorter Way bridge to travel anywhere she
needs, even an entirely different state, in a matter of moments. But Victoria knows that her special ability is not
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something that other people would understand because she doesn’t understand it herself. Until she learns that
she’s not the only one with a special gift. There are others... like Charlie Manx. Charlie Manx burned a man to
death in his silver Wraith, but that was not the worst of it. Rumor had it he liked children; he had kidnapped,
tortured and killed dozens of them, and then hung Christmas ornaments in the pine trees around his house in their
memory. The papers called it the Sleigh-house. Ho. Ho. Ho. Little did they know that the truth was much more
terrible than anyone could imagine, and when Victoria McQueen and Charlie Manx finally meet face to face,
neither of them are ever the same again. Joe Hill is the New York Times bestselling author of HORNS and
HEART-SHAPED BOX, and the prize-winning story collection 20TH CENTURY GHOSTS. HORNS was an
Amazon.com Best Book of the Month pick in March 2010 that Daphne Durham called “a dark, funny exploration of
love, grief, and the nature of good and evil.” HORNS was also #89 on Amazon’s “Editors’ Top 100 Best Books of
the Year” list, and #10 on Amazon’s “Mystery Editors’ Best of the Year” list for 2010. The San Francisco Chronicle,
the Seattle Times and the Kansas City Star also named HORNS as one of the best books of 2010. HEARTSHAPED BOX was named a “Best Book of the Year” by Publishers Weekly, Amazon.com, Book Sense, Rocky
Mountain News, Atlanta magazine, St. Louis Post Dispatch, Village Voice, Knoxville News-Sentinel, Tampa
Tribune, and The Book Standard. HEART-SHAPED BOX won the Bram Stoker Award and the International
Thriller Writers Award. 20TH CENTURY GHOSTS received the Bram Stoker Award, the British Fantasy Award,
and the International Horror Guild Award for Best Collection. In addition, various individual stories from the
collection have won awards. Hill is the winner of the 2006 William Crawford Prize for Best New Fantasy Writer (for
20TH CENTURY GHOSTS), and the recipient of the Ray Bradbury Fellowship (in 2002) and the A.E. Coppard
Long Fiction Prize (1999). William Morrow
HORNS sold: Chinese (simplified characters)/Beijing Xinhua Pioneer; Czech/Beta-Dobrovsky & Seveik;
Danish/People's Press; Dutch/Luitingh-Sijthoff; Finnish/Tammi; French/Editions Jean Claude Lattes;
German/Wilhelm Heyne; Greek/Harlenic Hellas; Hungarian/Europa; Italian/Sperling & Kupfer; Japanese/
Shogakukan; Korean/Viche; Norwegian/Cappelen Damm; Polish/Proszynski; Portuguese in Brazil/ Sextante;
Portuguese in Portugal/Gailivro (an imprint of Leya); Russian/Eksmo; Slovak/Ikar Bratislava; Spanish/Suma de
Letras; Swedish/Norstedts; Turkish/Altin Kitaplar; UK/Orion
Publication: May 2013
Estimated length: 384 pages
Manuscript available: June 2012
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Jance, J.A.
JUDGMENT CALL: A Joanna Brady Mystery
From New York Times bestselling author J.A. Jance comes the next exciting mystery featuring Sheriff Joanna
Brady. Last seen with J.P. Beaumont in FIRE AND ICE (2009) and solo in DAMAGE CONTROL (2008), Cochise
County Sheriff Joanna Brady returns to solve a crime set against the rugged backdrop of the American Southwest.
When her daughter, Jenny, stumbles across the body of her murdered high school principal, Joanna is caught in
the difficult middle ground of being both a sheriff and a mother. In the process she’s forced to face the possibility
that her perfect daughter, Jennifer Ann Brady, may not be so perfect anymore. William Morrow
Rights sold: Poland/Damidos
DAMAGE CONTROL sold: UK/HarperCollins UK
Publication: August 2012
Estimated length: 384 pages
Manuscript available
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Kaplan, Andrew
SCORPION WINTER
“One of the smartest, swiftest and most compelling spy novels I’ve read in years. – Harlan Coben on SCORPION
BETRAYAL
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“In this exciting follow-up to SCORPION, Kaplan pits the deadly CIA agent known as Scorption against the
terrorist known as the Palestinian…The nonstop action will keep readers racing through the pages and hoping that
Kaplan will put Scorpion back into action as soon as possible.” – Publishers Weekly on SCORPION BETRAYAL
On the heels of the publication of SCORPION BETRAYAL (April 2012) comes the next novel featuring the brilliant
and electrifying action hero, Scorpion. He’s lethal, highly intelligent, and a man with his own moral code. While
Scorpion is hiding away in an idyllic farmhouse on the island of Sardinia, a stranger steps off a Russian yacht and
leaves a message for him at the local harbor. The stranger is a Russian billionaire who is seeking Scorpion’s help
in preventing the assassination of the president in the Ukraine, Cherkesov. Before he can get too far, Cherkesov
dies in a bomb attack and Scorpion is seen nearby and presumed to be one of the assassins. On the run with a
woman who has promised to help him – a political operative who also knows her way around firearms – Scorpion
must find the real killers before authorities find him, and before the situation and political misunderstandings
escalate among the NATO allies and adversaries and the world erupts on an all-out war. Andrew Kaplan has
worked as a war correspondent for the International Herald Tribune. He is the author of four previous thrillers, and
his film writing career includes the James Bond film GoldenEye. This is the second book in a series that promises
to develop into a major publishing franchise.
Rights sold: Poland/Damidos
Publication: August 2012
Estimated length: 352 pages
Manuscript available
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Kyle, Chris
DeFelice, Jim
*UNTITLED AMERICAN SNIPER NOVEL
By the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller AMERICAN SNIPER, a blockbuster thriller of unmatched
authenticity, based on legendary Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle’s real combat experiences, including many secret
black-ops and covert missions. AMERICAN SNIPER, Chris Kyle’s memoir of how he became a legendary sniper,
became a massive nonfiction bestseller. But there was much Kyle couldn’t tell, due to security constraints. Kyle
and DeFelice now combine their talents to create a blockbuster series of autobiographic novels. The main
character is “Tommy Keeler,” a SEAL who has left the military after a successful career. He is now called back to
action as a private citizen working for the government. His missions at times duplicate those he was involved in as
a SEAL Sniper. “Keeler” will parallel Chris Kyle’s actual life, and the fictional characters will be influenced by real
people Kyle has known, in some cases, actual historical figures (not subject to privacy concerns, etc.). The key to
the American Sniper series – and what will set it apart from other series – will be highly realistic plots with insider
knowledge based on Kyle’s actual missions and training. The plots will incorporate and echo actual operations,
without “over the top” exaggeration. SEAL Team 3 Chief Chris Kyle served four combat tours in Operation Iraqi
Freedom and elsewhere. For his bravery in battle, he was awarded two Silver Stars, five Bronze Stars with Valor,
two Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals, and one Navy and Marine Corps Commendation. Additionally,
he received the Grateful Nation Award, given by the Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs. Jim DeFelice is
the author of Omar Bradley: General at War, the first in-depth critical biography of America’s last five-star general.
He also is the author of a number of acclaimed military thrillers, including the Rogue Warrior series from Richard
Marcinko, founder of SEAL Team 6, and the novels in the Dreamland series with Dale Brown. William Morrow
AMERICAN SNIPER sold: Chinese (simplified characters)/Beijing Zhengqing Culture & Art Co; French/Editions
Nimrod; German/mvg/Riva; Japanese/Hara Shobo; Polish/Znak; Slovak/Ikar
Publication: March 2013
Estimated length: 352 pages
Manuscript available: January 2013
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Lowell, Elizabeth
BEAUTIFUL SACRIFICE
“…a supsenseful tale that contains nearly as much art and history as romance.” -- Booklist
“Lowell deftly incorporates creepy basement corpse discoveries, sleazy antiquities dealers, crumbling jungle
tombs, charmingly sisnister relatives, fascinating archeological elements, and a well-realized, completely invented
Mayan god.” – Publishers Weekly
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New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Lowell delivers a thrilling new novel that is heavy on romance. The
study of Mayan artifacts is the life work for Dr. Lina Taylor. This normally quiet life for a professor and archeologist
quickly shifts gear when Hunter Johnson crosses her path. He is as fascinating as he is exasperating. A former
immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, Hunter has more secrets than he wants Lina to know. They are
the only people who can solve the mystery of what happened to some very important Mayan artifacts, but it’s
more dangerous than either of them realizes. William Morrow
Rights sold: Bulgarian/Hermes
BLUE SMOKE AND MURDER sold: Bulgarian/Hermes; Chinese (simplified characters)/Shanghai 99;
Czech/Alpress; Estonian/Eram; Greek/George Dragounis; Hebrew/Schalgi; Norway/Aller; Polish/Amber
Publication: June 2012
Estimated length: 384 pages
Manuscript available
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McElhatton, Heather
JENNIFER JOHNSON IS SICK OF BEING MARRIED
From the author of the highly successful PRETTY LITTLE MISTAKES and the raucous and edgy JENNIFER
JOHNSON IS SICK OF BEING SINGLE, comes the next page in the story of Jennifer Johnson, an everywoman
whose every thought, flaw and neurosis is on display. No longer stuck in a cubicle and love-lorn, but still addicted
to Cinnabons, Jennifer quickly learns that the grass is not always greener on the other side. After a honeymoon
from hell at a gated Christian resort in the Virgin Islands – bought and paid for by her in-laws and complete with
alcohol-free drinks, Jennifer finds herself in a bizarre new life. Soon she is organizing Valentine’s Day Abstinence
dances with her mother-in-law’s church committee, sewing “size 4” into her clothes because she can’t reveal the
truth to her husband, and dining with “trophy wives” who have their own theories about how to hold on to their
men. This is a laugh-out-loud, no-holds barred lesson about the “good life” and how getting what you want most
might be the worst thing for you. William Morrow Paperbacks
Publication: October 2012
Estimated length: 304 pages
Manuscript available
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Noble, Shelley
BEACH COLORS
While Margaux Sullivan was presenting her highly praised M Atelier collection at New York City’s Fashion Week,
her husband of thirteen years cleaned out their bank account and disappeared. A week later the bank foreclosed
on her apartment and business. Suddenly broke, betrayed, and humiliated, Margaux returns to her hometown,
the small, coastal town of Crescent Cove, CT. Margaux just wants to be left alone, but friends and family have
different plans. Encouraged by her widowed mother and challenged by her childhood friends, Margaux begins to
design a new line of clothes, gradually regaining her place in the world of fashion. Meanwhile, Nick Prescott left
his job as a college professor to return home to care for his nephew Connor, taking the role of interim police chief
in Crescent Cove while he tries to sort out Connor’s troubles after the loss of Nick’s brother in Iraq. Just when he
is finally settling in to his new role in the town he never thought he would come back to, he stops Margaux for
speeding. Nick recognizes her immediately; she was the beautiful girl who summered at the beach and never
noticed the “townie” boy. But he’s no longer a boy, and he’s no longer content to love her from afar. A chance to
return to New York as a top designer threatens Margaux’s new-found happiness, and Margaux must make the
most important decision of her life. Similar to Jane Green’s The Beach House or Kristin Hannah’s The Things We
Do for Love, Shelley Noble’s debut novel is a story about broken dreams, new beginnings, and the power of love
to transform what we might have been into what we can become. William Morrow Paperbacks
Publication: July 2012
Estimated length: 368 pages
Galley available
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Rock, Phillip
*THE PASSING BELLS
“…written throughout with economy and wit.” -- The Washington Post
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“A wonderfully old-fashioned book…full of charactes who value honor, nobility, courage and commitment.” -- The
Times
Previously published over thirty years ago, this first volume in the Passing Bells trilogy is written with grace and
spendid detail, and covers the same territory as the wildly popular show Downton Abbey. From the well-kept
lawns, rich woodlands, and gracious halls of Abingdon Pryory, and from the elegant charm of summer in London’s
Park Lane to the devestation of battles in Ypres and the horror of Gallipoli, this is the story of the Grenvilles—two
generations of a titled British family and their servants—men and women, who knew their place, upstairs and
down, until England went to war and the whole fabric of British society began to unraval and change. Leisurely life
is shattered by The Great War, but the Grenvilles and their class enter the terrible conflict as if embarking on a
glorious adventure. As the horrors of war come home, the high spirits fade. The barriers between the classes
start to crumble, values are questioned, and new romances defy traditions. The world will never be the same
again, and every person in this broad canvas of a novel is changed. This is a vivid story, charged with life, and a
brilliant re-creation of a time gone by. William Morrow Paperbacks
Publication: December 2012
Estimated length: 448 pages
Manuscript available
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Sachs, Dana
*MRS. SMITH & MRS. JONES
From the author of IF YOU LIVED HERE, a powerful story of a fraught relationship between a young woman and
her grandmother, and a decades old secret that will bond them forever. Like HOTEL ON THE CORNER OF
BITTER AND SWEET, this novel blends a historical World War II story with a contemporary story, revealing the
importance of history and its impact on our lives today. 30-year-old Anna has lost her husband to leukemia, and
out of the blue her grandmother Goldie orders her to come to New York. Goldie Rosenthal is overly opinionated,
eccentric and flat-out nasty, but she’s family, and Anna agrees to drive Goldie across the country in a Rolls Royce
to deliver an ancient piece of art to a long lost friend in San Francisco. Goldie has a long-kept secret, and she is
not entirely honest with Anna about her true motives for the trip. Goldie has never talked about her life in the
1940s, but she knows she must reveal a secret to help Anna move on and discover happiness and love. Told
alternately from Goldie’s perspective in the 1940s and Anna’s perspective now, Dana Sachs has created an
unforgettable duo whose stories teach us about the enduring power of love and family. Dana Sachs is the author
of IF YOU LIVED HERE, a B&N 2007 Discover Great New Writers Pick, as well as a 2007 Booksense pick. The
character of Goldie is inspired by her own 100 year old grandmother. William Morrow Paperbacks
Publication: March 2013
Estimated length: 336 pages
Manuscript available
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Sibley, Priscille
THE PROMISE OF STARDUST
A nurse by training, Priscille Sibley is an exciting new talent. Her knowledge of medical issues and hospital
settings lends an authority to her writing, and like Jodi Picoult’s novels her fiction debut takes on real-life
controversial subjects. But what makes this debut stand out from the crowd is the author’s storytelling skills and
her ability to stir up her readers’ emotions. At its heart, THE PROMISE OF STARDUST is a heartbreaking love
story that will leave you in tears. When Elle McClure falls from a ladder and hits her head against a rock wall, even
her husband, Matt, who is a neurosurgeon, cannot alter the fact that Elle is brain dead.Knowing that Elle had very
strong feelings against living on life support, Matt has already agreed to let her go when he learns that she’s
pregnant. Although the odds are against him, Matt wants to try to keep Elle alive for 6+ months, hoping the
machines can keep her body functioning long enough to nourish the fetus and give it a chance at life. Matt’s
mother, however, insists that Elle would never want to be kept alive like that, and is prepared to fight her own son
in court…with Elle’s signed, living will, in hand. THE PROMISE OF STARDUST is emotionally gripping, poignant
and often heart-wrenching, but it’s also extremely sensitive, as it explores what happens when everyone – except
the victim – has a voice. It is a journey of two people that will stay with you long after you have turned the last
page. William Morrow Trade Paperbacks
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Rights sold: Chinese (complex characters)/Sun Color; Dutch/Sijthoff; German/Lubbe; Polish/Weltbild; Portuguese
(Brazil)/Saraiva;
Publication: February 2013
Estimated length: 336 pages
Manuscript available
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Steinberg, Hank
OUT OF RANGE
An action-packed debut thriller by the creator of the hit television series ‘Without a Trace’ about a wife who is
kidnapped from her car on the side of a Los Angeles freeway, with her horrified children the only witnesses. Her
husband tracks her to Eastern Europe where he discovers evidence of a background that she has kept secret
from him for years. Scintillating suspense of international intrigue and the devastating secrets in a marriage,
reminiscent of the domestic terrain of Coben and Baldacci and the espionage of Ludlum and Berenson. Film
rights were pre-empted by Paramount the day after book rights were sold. This is the first of a two-book deal.
William Morrow
Publication: June 2013
Estimated length: 352 pages
Manuscript available: June 2012
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Todd, Charles
AN UNMARKED GRAVE: A Bess Crawford Mystery
"Todd's excellent second mystery featuring British nurse Bess Crawford smoothly blends realistic characters with
an intricate plot....Todd does a superb job of capturing the feel of the battlefield and the emotional toll taken on
those waiting back home for a loved one's return." - starred review, Publishers Weekly on AN IMPARTIAL
WITNESS
World War I nurse and amateur sleuth Bess Crawford returns in another exciting and suspenseful adventure, as
she tries to catch a devious killer. It’s the spring of 1918, and the Spanish Flu epidemic is killing soldiers and
civilians alike. Battlefield nurse Bess Crawford is in France, caring for hundreds of influenza patients, as well as
the wounded. There, she accidentally discovers concealed among the bodies waiting for the burial detail an officer
who has been murdered. What’s more, he was in her father’s former regiment and a family friend. Before she can
report the body, she falls victim to the deadly flu herself. By the time she has recovered, the murdered officer has
been buried, and the only other person who had seen the body has hanged himself. Or did he? With only her
father’s connections in the military to help her, Bess must piece together what little evidence they have to find an
elusive killer. And he already has Bess in his sights, determined to stop her before she uncovers his identity.
Charles Todd is the author of the Bess Crawford mysteries, the Inspector Ian Rutledge mysteries, and one standalone novel. A mother and son writing team, they live in Delaware and North Carolina. William Morrow
Publication: June 2012
Estimated length: 272 pages
Book available
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Todd, Charles
*PROOF OF GUILT: An Ian Rutledge Novel
Scotland Yard’s Ian Rutledge must search for a devious and dangerous killer for hire. Rutledge is called to the
scene of what appears to be a man run down by a motorcar. But the evidence points to murder. Who is the
victim? And where was he killed? One small clue leads the Inspector to a firm built by two families, famous for
producing and selling the best Madeira wine in the world. Lewis French, the current head of the English enterprise
is missing--but is he the dead man? As Rutledge meets the clerk who runs the London office and the missing
man’s sister who is awaiting the arrival of Matthew Trayner, the other partner, a cousin who heads the Madeira
office, he also finds two women--one jilted by the missing man and the other presently engaged to him. But where
there is suspicion and circumstantial evidence, there is no proof of guilt. Even when an arrest is made, Rutledge is
unsatisfied, finding a link to an incident in the family’s past that the new Acting Chief Superintendent feels is not
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relevant but he believes is vital to the inquiry. In fact, the ACS wants to blame one of the women, and as he goes
on a witch hunt, there is even the possibility that a feud between the partners has led to murder. As Rutledge
continues to search for proof of guilt, he finds that he’s too close to the truth and that someone has decided that
he must die so that justice can take its course. Charles Todd is the New York Times bestselling author of the
Inspector Ian Rutledge mysteries, the Bess Crawford mysteries, and one stand-alone novel. A mother-and-son
writing team, they live in Delaware and North Carolina. William Morrow
Publication: January 2013
Estimated length: 350 pages
Manuscript available: September 2012
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Yu, Ovidia
*AUNTY LEE’S DELIGHTS
For fans of The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency comes the first in a delightful new Singapore mystery series
featuring Aunty Lee, who is famous throughout Singapore for her cooking—and also feared and loved for
embodying the typical Singaporean traits of Kiasu (never surrenduring), Kaypoh (busybodying), and Em Zai See
(not scared of dying). Aunty Lee’s nose for ingredients and people, along with her ability to win folks over by
sensing their comfort foods, help her untangle the big (murders) and small (missing maids) mysteries that come
her way. In the first book in the series, the town of Sentosa, one of Singapore’s prime tourist destinations, is
shaken when the plastic wrapped body of a young woman is found on one of its beaches. When a second
woman’s body washes ashore all of Singapore is shocked…not least Aunty Lee because both women were
regular customers at her café, which may have led to their deaths. Not all families are happy to have Aunty Lee
investigate because her findings uncover several family secrets and grudges. Assisted by her domestic helper
Nina, who is plugged into the extensive migrant worker networks, and using her spunk and wits, Aunty Lee takes
matters into her own hands to solve the crime. This entertaining cozy detective story offers fascinating insight into
modern Asia. Willam Morrow Paperback
Publication: July 2013
Estimated length: 288 pages
Manuscript available: October 2012
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Bernard, Jennifer
*THE FIREMAN WHO LOVED ME (May 2012)
*HOT FOR FIREMEN (August 2012)
Firemen are hot! These are the first two installments in the brand new steamy Bachelor Fireman of San Gabriel
series. Everyone knows firemen are heroes, but the firemen of legendary San Gabriel Station 52 have something
extra special. It’s not just their striking good looks or daring feats of courage, but all them are single making them
the only all-bachelor fire station. Captain Brody, who has been badly burned by his ex-wife, orders his star
firemen to participate in a bachelor auction, but little does he know he’ll be the one to lose his heart. Melissa
McGuire, a brainy local news producer, can’t believe she’s being set up by her grandmother, who bid on a date
with a fireman at the auction. She prefers the artsy type, not a tough and commanding man, but sparks fly and
leave readers wondering if the Chief is the first bachelor to succumb to love. In HOT FOR FIREMEN, a young
woman is intent on burning down her family’s failing tavern, not knowing the new bartender she hired is a
professional firefighter. Can a fireman and a wannabe firebug ever manage to get along? Author Jenny Bernard
is a graduate of Harvard and a former news producer. This is her first series for Avon Books. Avon
Category: Contemporary Romance
Estimated length: 384 pages
Manuscript available
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Boyle, Elizabeth
ALONG CAME A DUKE
The first in a new, clever, highly witty series by New York Times bestselling and Rita Award-winning author
Elizabeth Boyle. In order to avoid the Curse of Kempton, the young ladies of this town never marry. But Tabitha
Timmons learns she is to inherit a fortune if she marries her deceased uncle’s god-nephew. This reluctant bride
(and test case) is soon off to London to meet her unknown intended. The rakish Duke of Preston has taken
refuge on a stormy night in the same inn as Tabitha, and the two share an impetuous kiss. When they reunite in
London he is shocked to learn she is engaged, and she is just as furious to learn he is actually a duke. They
cannot deny their attraction for each other, and it is up to Preston to convince Tabitha that he is the perfect
bridegroom to end the Kempton curse. Avon
The Bachelor Chronicle series sold: Dutch/DeVrijbuiter; Japanese/Ohzora; Russian/AST; Turkish/Epsilon
Category: Historical Romance
Publication: June 2012
Estimated length: 384 pages
Manuscript available
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Carlyle, Liz
ONE TOUCH OF SCANDAL (October 2010)
THE BRIDE WORE SCARLET (August 2011)
THE BRIDE WORE PEARLS (July 2012)
Passion and secrets simmer behind the elegant façade of Victorian London in New York Times bestselling author
Liz Carlyle’s deliciously intriguing novel featuring the dangerous men of the mysterious St. James Club. Anais de
Rohan poses as the new bride to one of the St. James Society’s most magnetic and ruthless leaders, Lord
Bessett, to prove herself worthy of joining this secret all-male society. She daringly agrees to travel with the
nobleman on a dangerous mission, and she quickly realizes that the intimacy of sharing Lord Bessett’s bedroom is
proving a temptation impossible to resist. Bessett himself might be a soldier sworn to the Society, but he isn’t
anyone’s saint. Avon
ONE TOUCH OF SCANDAL sold: Japanese/Hayakawa; Polish/BIS; Russian/AST; UK (large print)/AudioGo
Category: Victorian Romance
Estimated length: 384 pages
Manuscript available
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Callen, Gayle
RETURN OF THE VISCOUNT
From USA Today bestselling author Gayle Callen, the exciting first chapter in an intriguing new series about a
soldier with a debt to pay and a lady on a quest to unravel her family’s secrets. Consumed by guilt over his
commanding officer’s death, Viscount Michael Blackthorne promises to care for the man’s family. When he sends
a letter to the officer’s daughter, Lady Cecilia Malory, offering help, she asks for a proxy marriage, so she can
access her own fortune to help the estate. Believing Michael to be as old as her father, Cecelia is surprised when
her “husband,” a young, vibrant man, appears at her door. Both harbor secrets that neither wants to reveal, and
when accidents begin to happen, Cecilia suspects Michael is the culprit. As they try to unravel a mystery, they
face danger lurking in every corner. When they get closer to the truth, the two succumb to the most mysterious
danger of all -- love. Avon
NEVER DARE A DUKE sold: Dutch/DeVrijbuiter; Norwegian/Schibsted; Portuguese (Brazil)/Nova Cultural;
Spanish/Via Magna; Russian/AST
Category: Victorian Romance
Publication: August 2012
Estimated length: 384 pages
Manuscript available
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Cooper, Karina
BLOOD OF THE WICKED (June 2011)
LURE OF THE WICKED (July 2011)
ALL THINGS WICKED (February 2012)
SACRIFICE THE WICKED (October 2012)
In this richly drawn and atmospheric debut paranormal romance series sworn enemies must join forces as they
race toward a goal that may mean death for one of them, set in an alternate Earth forever changed by mass
catastrophes. In SACRIFICE THE WICKED, a woman at the top of the power heap finds herself fighting to the
death against those she used to call allies. Director Parker of Sector Three is in a new position – the hunter has
become the hunted. After stealing a classified file from her Mission, a warrant is out for her arrest The only one
who can help her is Agent Simon, a man of questionable loyalties and a serious hidden agenda. Simon is doing
his best to keep Parker alive, not knowing who is hunting them. Their instant attraction binds them, and they
should be an unstoppable force. But there are enemies at play that are threatening to crack the whole world wide
open…and no sacrifice is too great in order to bring this nightmare to an end. Avon
BLOOD OF THE WICKED sold: German/Ullstein
Category: Paranormal Romance
Estimated length: 384 pages
Manuscript available
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Frost, Jeaniene
ONCE BURNED: A Night Prince Novel (April 2012)
Untitled #2 (February 2013)
New York Times bestselling author Jeaniene Frost launches a brand new series featuring a beloved character
from her Cat & Bones books, in which the Night Prince, Vlad Tespesh, takes on evil with the help of a beautiful
mortal with terrifying powers of her own. Unmatched in his pyrokinetic and mindreading abilities, Vlad has
protected his line and his realm since long before he was turned into a vampire. Ever since the only woman he
loved perished, he focuses his energy on crushing those who threaten his people….until he encounters a beautiful
mortal with power to match his own. Leila was struck by lightning, and emerged with a power she doesn’t
understand. With a single touch she can channel electricity and learn a person’s darkest secrets. She refuses to
use her abilities until she discovers a plan for murder. Captured by rogue vampires who want to use her against
Vlad, Leila knows he is the only one who can save her. Avon
Rights sold: German/Blanvalet
HALFWAY TO THE GRAVE sold: Bulgarian/IBIS; Chinese (complex characters)/King-In; Czech/Fantom Press;
French/Bragelonne; German/Blanvalet; Hungarian/Ulpius-Haz; Indonesian/Pustaka Zahra; Italian/Fanucci;
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Norwegian/Schibsted; Polish/Mag Josek Rodek; Portuguese (Brazil)/Nova Seculo; Russian/Azbooka; Spanish/Ed.
B; Thai/Nokhook; Turkish/Artemis; UK/Orion
Category: Paranormal Romance
Estimated length: 384 pages
Manuscript available
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Grace, Sable
ASCENSION: A Dark Breed Novel (May 2011)
BEDEVILED: A Dark Breed Novel (January 2012)
CHOSEN: A Dark Breed Novel (September 2012)
Fans of Jeaniene Frost will love this exciting new dark paranormal series in which the Dark Breeds (Vampyre,
demons, shape-shifters) war with mortals, and one woman stands between them in a fight for survival. The Order
has failed, the dark god has risen, and this is the final battle. The war between earth and hell is coming to a head
as Kyana, Ryker and the Order of Ancients face the resurrected dark god, Cronos. He’s planning to reclaim his
throne as the God of Gods, raising an army of the dead, and declaring war on Olympus and the people Kyana
cares about most. Among Cronos’s army are monsters from Kyana’s past, and she is at the top of their hit list.
She needs to summon her newly acquired powers faster than she’d ever imagined because for the first time
Kyana has fallen in love, and she’ll let nothing get in her way . War has never been more personal. Avon
Category: Paranormal Romance
Estimated length: 384 pages
Manuscript available
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Heath, Lorraine
SHE TEMPTS THE DUKE (February 2012)
LORD OF TEMPTATION (October 2012)
From New York Times bestselling author Lorraine Heath, a passionate new series about three dark and
dangerous men determined to reclaim their birthright. One is raised on the streets, one is hardened by a life at
sea, and one is toughened by regimental service…but each will discover that nothing they endured prepared them
to be brought to their knees by love. They are the Lost Lords of Pembrook. In LORD OF TEMPTATION, Lord
Tristan Easton can navigate the world, but even after his brother reclaims the family title and estate, Tristan
remains lost and unable to connect with his brothers, until an exquisite woman hires him to provide passage to
see her fiance. Lady Anne Hayworth has mourned for two years since she received word that her fiance was
killed. To move on with her life, she must say goodbye to him, and hires the infamous Captain Jack Crimson to
take her to him. The irritating captain flirts with her, tempts her, and offers her pleasure she’s never known
existed. But Crimson is the sort of man she’ll never have, and she’ll never see again. During the first ball of the
Season, Anne is introduced to the dashing and very familiar Lord Tristan Easton, and he is determined to make
her his wife – even if he must destroy her reputation to do it. Avon
IN BED WITH THE DEVIL sold: Dutch/DeVrijbuiter; Indonesian/Pustaka
Norwegian/Schibsted; Spanish/Planeta; Turkish/Pegasus Yayincilik
Category: Victorian Romance
Estimated length: 384 pages
Manuscript available
Zahra;
Japanese/Ohzora;
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Heath, Lorraine
PASSIONS OF A WICKED EARL (November 2011)
PLEASURES OF A NOTORIOUS GENTLEMAN (December 2011)
WAKING UP WITH THE DUKE (November 2012)
New York Times bestselling author Lorraine Heath wraps up her series about London’s Greatest Lovers, the titled
and rakish sons of a scandalous Dowager Duchess and their tales of passion, pleasure and love with WAKING
UP WITH THE DUKE. The Duke of Ainsley, known for his talents in the bedchamber, is stunned when his longtime friend, the Marquess of Walfort, asks him to get his wife with child. During a night of debauchery with
Ainsley, Wolfort was paralyzed in an accident and his wife, Jane, has never forgiven him for his role in the
accident. Very much wanting a child, she reluctantly agrees to spend one month with Ainsley under her own
terms. As the days and nights follow, she discovers a man with the ability to make her feel alive again and comes
to realize a love far greater than any she has ever known. Avon
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Rights sold: Norwegian/Schibsted
PASSIONS OF A WICKED EARL sold: Dutch/DeVrijbuiter; Indonesian/Pustaka Zahara; Norwegian/Schibsted
Category: Victorian Romance
Estimated length: 384 pages
Manuscript available
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Laurens, Stephanie
THE LADY RISKS ALL
A stand-alone romance from #1 New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Stephanie Laurens. She
is Miranda Clifford, a spinster of good family who has been brought up to believe that respectability is all. He is
Neville Roscoe (not his real name) who is, as far as all of society knows, the king of London’s gambling world. In
short, he’s not the sort of man she should even be seen with, much less get involved with. Avon
Rights sold: Australian/HarperAustralia; UK/Piatkus
Category: Regency Romance
Publication: October 2012
Estimated length: 400 pages
Manuscript available: June 2012
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Laurens, Stephanie
VISCOUNT BRECKENRIDGE TO THE RESCUE (September 2011)
IN PURSUIT OF MISS ELIZA CYNSTER (October 2011)
THE CAPTURE OF THE EARL OF GLENCRAE (February 2012 - #1 NYTimes Bestseller)
New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Stephanie Laurens delivers a new stand-alone series
about three Cynster sisters who have been holding out for their heroes, but those heroes have yet to present
themselves. The eldest sister decides to actively search in places she hasn’t yet ventured. Her first excursion
precipitates the action that runs through all three books, culminating in a huge triple wedding. Set in the wilds of
Scotland, these promise to be three irresistible stories of romance played out against the dramatic and
emotionally-rich background of the Regency. Avon
VISCOUNT BRECKENRIDGE TO THE RESCUE sold: Australian/HarperAustralia; Polish/BIS; Russian/AST;
UK/Piatkus
THE UNTAMED BRIDE sold: Australian/HC-ANZ; Czech/Baronet; German/Blanvalet; Indonesian/PT Gramedia;
Italian/Mondadori; Japanese/Gentosha; Polish/BIS; Norwegian/Schibsted; Russian/AST; Thai/Crystal Pub;
UK/Piatkus
Category: Regency Romance
Estimated length: 384 pages
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Linden, Caroline
ONE NIGHT IN LONDON (September 2011)
BLAME IT ON BATH (March 2012)
THE WAY TO THE DUKE’S HEART (September 2012)
A breathtaking historical romance series about three brothers on a quest to restore their family name, seek their
fortunes—and find love. Charles de Lacey, Lord Gresham, is in the middle of a messy scandal that could strip
him of his title and his fortune. After years of pleasure-seeking, he suddenly finds himself required to track down a
blackmailer, discover the truth about his father’s first marriage, and defend his right to a dukedom from a grasping
relation. Not knowing where to start, a tart-tongued beauty inadvertently leads him to the possible blackmailer.
Tessa Neville is a businesswoman, and she gets off on the wrong foot with Lord Gresham, who follows her across
England. He befriends her companion, makes her laugh, and sees the darkest secrets in her heart. Tessa knows
he is the wrong sort of man for her, but the thought of losing him makes her heart break. Avon
ONE NIGHT IN LONDON sold: Dutch/DeVrijbuiter; Indonesian/PT Elex Media; Russian/AST
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Category: Regency Romance
Estimated length: 384 pages
Manuscript available
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MacLean, Sarah
A ROGUE BY ANY OTHER NAME (February 2012)
ONE GOOD EARL DESERVES A LOVER (December 2012)
“Sinfully delicious! A ROGUE BY ANY OTHER NAME swept me away into the gaming hells of London and
captured my imagination from page one.” – Fresh Fiction
“A ROGUE BY ANY OTHER NAME has everything readers have quickly come to expect from MacLean: Flawless
writing, charming characters, sizzling passion and a delightful story that ensnares a reader's interest from the first
moment and refuses to let go until the final page - if then.” — McClatchy-Tribune News Service
The second book in New York Times bestselling author Sarah MacLean’s Rule of Scoundrels/Fallen Angels series
featuring four dark heroes that will steal the hearts of their heroines and readers alike! Lady Philippa Marbury is
the bespectacled, brilliant, bluestockinged fifth daughter of the Marquess of Needham and Dolby, and she cares
more for books than for balls. Pippa is nearly engaged to Lord Castleton, a man with a large estate and little
sense, but she doesn’t mind the idea of living in the country with her books and never see another London season
again. But before she heads off for the country, she wants to experience a tryst in London’s darker corners and
approaches Cross, the tall, charming, quick-witted bookkeeper of The Fallen Angel, a notorious gaming hall.
Legendary with the ladies, Cross seems perfect for Pippa’s scheme. Little does she know, he hasn’t been with a
woman in nine years. When this unexpected female propositions him, it’s more than tempting, and it will take
everything he has to resist following his instincts. Avon
A ROGUE BY ANY OTHER NAME sold: French/J’ai Lu; Polish/Amber; Spanish/Versatil; Turkish/Nemesis;
UK/Piatkus
Category: Regency Romance
Estimated length: 384 pages
Manuscript available
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Maxwell, Cathy
LYON’S BRIDE: The Chattan Curse (May 2012)
SCOTTISH WITCH: The Chattan Curse (November 2012)
“Delightful….Perfect for new romance readers.” -- Publishers Weekly
New York Times bestselling author Cathy Maxwell delivers the first two books in the brand new The Chattan
Family Curse series. If a member of the Chattan family falls in love, they are cursed to die, but that doesn’t stop
the Chattans from tempting fate. In LYON’S BRIDE, the proud, determined—and cursed—Lord Lyon is in need of
a bride. But falling in love can be fatal, so he wants a woman he cannot love. He hopes by producing a son
without love, he can break the curse’s chain. The beautiful Thea Martin is a duke’s headstrong, errant daughter
and society’s most brilliant matchmaker. Years ago, she and Lyon were inseparable until he disappeared from
her life. Now, she is charged with finding Lyon’s bride—a woman he cannot love for a man that she could love too
well. In SCOTTISH WITCH, Colonel Lawrence Chatan’s brother seeks the help of a witch in a village in Scotland,
hoping she’ll break the curse. Portia Maclean knows nothing about being a witch, but if posing as one will enable
her to save her manor house, she will do it. Portia wasn’t expecting Lars to be so handsome and charming, and
when love takes hold they are both powerless against it. Avon
Category: Regency Romance
Estimated length: 384 pages
Manuscript available
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Pettersson, Vicki
THE TAKEN: Celestial Blues
“Pettersson hits every note in the familiar duet of a ‘reticent, complicated, darkly sexy man’ and a luscious, plucky
‘girl reporter’ out to save the world, and laces it with dollops of unconventional angelology. The resulting
irresistibly good yarn proves that there’s still plenty of room for brilliant innovation in urban fantasy.” – Starred
Publishers Weekly Review
New York Times bestselling author Vicki Pettersson begins a new supernatural noir mystery series featuring a
fallen angel and a reporter. Fallen angel Griffin Shaw is a Centurion, and he assists other murdered souls into the
afterlife. Haunted by the mysterious events surrounding his own death, he seizes a chance to seek out his own
vengeance when he is sent to witness the murder of Katherine Craig. Together, the pair investigate a series of
murders in Las Vegas and uncover a conspiracy, but Griffin is finding Katherine’s mortal charms hard to resist.
Mixing mystery, urban fantasy, and sizzling romance between a tough reporter and a fallen angel, this is sure to
appeal to fans of Jeaniene Frost and Danielle Trussoni. Harper Voyager
THE TASTE OF NIGHT sold: French/Interdite; German/Blanvalet; Turkish/Pegasus; UK/HarperCollins UK
Category: Paranormal Romance
Publication: July 2012
Estimated length: 400 pages
Galley available
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Ranney, Karen
A SCOTTISH LOVE (December 2011)
A SCANDALOUS SCOT (July 2012)
In the second book in a new series from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Karen Ranney, we
meet Morgan, returning home after four years. In that time, his father died, he married, and then shockingly
divorced his wife. Jean MacDonald is a maid at Ballindair Castle, Morgan’s home. Morgan and Jean clash
immediately, but Morgan soon discovers how easy it is to talk to Jean. Surprisingly, Morgan decides to marry
Jean, even though she is against it. Her sister Catriona is not happy about Jean becoming a countess, and
creates havoc at Ballindair. Catriona runs away with Morgan’s friend, necessitating that Morgan and Jean go after
her. Upon the death of a beloved member of Ballindair’s staff, Jean reveals all about her past to Morgan, knowing
that she will have brought greater scandal to his name than any divorce. But Morgan has other ideas, and
decides there really will be a scandal unless she marries him. Avon
SOLD TO A LAIRD sold: Dutch/DeVrijbuiter; Italian/Mondadori; Norwegian/Schibsted; Russian/AST; Thai/Crystal
Category: Historical Romance
Estimated length: 384 pages
Manuscript available
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Sparks, Kerrelyn
WANTED: UNDEAD OR ALIVE (May 2012)
WILD ABOUT YOU (December 2012)
New York Times bestselling author Kerrelyn Sparks delivers the next two installments in her witty Love at Stake
series about a band of good vampires who find true love while fighting the Malcontents. In WANTED: UNDEAD
OR ALIVE, a vamp and a werewolf go undercover at a dude ranch with sizzling results. Phineas McKinney may
be young in vamp years, but he’s seen enough of the Malcontents’ handiwork to know he’ll risk anything to stop
them. He infiltrates their inner circle by going undercover at a Wyoming dude ranch with the one woman he can’t
help but want, but knows she’ll never have him. Brynley Jones, a werewolf and daughter of a powerful rancher,
knows she’s perfect for this mission, but she’s furious to have to team up with a vampire. But when they uncover
danger from her past, they discover a passion that can’t be ignored. In the next book, a warrior finds passion and
a second chance at love with the woman who just may be the key to his survival. Avon
WANTED sold: French (Canada)/ADA
HOW TO MARRY A MILLIONAIRE VAMPIRE sold: Bulgarian/Tiara; French (Canada)/Editions ADA; Chinese
(complex characters)/Treetype; German/Cora; Italian/Delos; Indonesian/Pustaka Zahra; Japanese/Hara Shobo;
Polish/Amber; Portuguese audio (Brazil)/ Book Records; Russian/AST; Thai/Crystal; Turkish/Artemis
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Category: Paranormal Fiction
Estimated length: 384 pages
Manuscript available
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Stone, Juliana
WICKED ROAD TO HELL (April 2012)
KING OF THE DAMNED (December 2012)
The first two books in a spin-off series from Juliana Stone, which comprises of supernatural beings of all shapes
and species. In WICKED ROAD TO HELL, vampire Ana comes back from the dead with vengeance on her
mind—and magician Declan in her heart. For millennia the struggle between light and dark has been policed by a
secret group of warriors culled from every fabric of existence. If they fail to keep one realm from overpowering
another, the world will fall apart. Rescued from a certain death, Ana is now beholden to a group with very murky
motives. When Declan makes a reappearance in her life, she doesn’t know if she should kiss him or kill him. The
magician has secrets, and she’s drawn deeper into his world, the fate of which is uncertain. Avon
HIS DARKEST HUNGER sold: Thai/Kaewkarn
Category: Paranormal Romances
Estimated length: 384 pages
Manuscript available
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BIOGRAPHY / MEMOIR
Fitzpatrick, David
SHARP
“In Sharp, David Fitzpatrick is our tour guide for a harrowing journey from self-destructive psychosis to a cautious
re-emergence into the flickering sunshine of the sane world. Fitzpatrick writes about mental illness with the
unsparing intensity of Sylvia Plath and Anne Sexton but also with the hard-won self-knowledge of William
Styron, Kay Jamison, and other chroniclers of disease, recovery, and management. While reading Sharp, I was at
turns frightened, appalled, enlightened, and overcome with sadness. Throughout I was fully engaged and, by
book’s end, reassured about the triumph of the human spirit and the healing power of a family’s patient and
abiding love. For those of us who seek a better understanding of mental illness, David Fitzpatrick’s Sharp is a
must read, remarkably told.”—Wally Lamb
“What makes this memoir so riveting and so unforgettable isn’t the myriad of horrors that its narrator inflicts upon
himself. It’s the razor-sharp humor and abiding wisdom and depth of humanity with which its author graces the
reader. Sharp cuts deep into your heart.” - Michael White, author of Beautiful Assassin and Soul Catcher
A beautifully written and deeply personal memoir that takes readers into the mind of a man who was in his early
twenties when he began exhibiting symptoms of severe mental illness, including self-mutilation and deep
depression. David Fitzpatrick’s two-decade struggle began when he started to cut himself after college. In a
disturbing but inspiring account, David recounts how he overcame his dangerous and bloody addiction to slashing
himself with a razor blade. SHARP is a compelling narrative of self-examination and determination to understand
the mental forces at work preventing David from leading a normal life. It is also a tale of hope, a soul-baring quest
of a lost man who returns to himself and reclaims his life. David was born in Dearborn, Michigan, grew up in
Connecticut, graduated from Skidmore College, and earned his MFA degree from Fairfield University in 2011. He
works part-time at an auto dealership and is married to a graphic designer and fellow writer, Amy Holmes. The
New Haven Review, Barely South Review, and the now-defunct Fiction Weekly have published his works. He is
currently at work on a novel. William Morrow
Publication: September 2012
Estimated length: 368 pages
Galley available
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Fontaine, Claire
Fontaine, Mia
HAVE MOTHER, WILL TRAVEL: A Mother and Daughter Discover Themselves, Each Other and the World
“What a beautiful, funny, poignant, and oh-so-representative peek into how complicated---and how wonderful---a
mother-daughter relationship can be. I felt as if I was on Claire and Mia's journey with them, and could feel (both
as a mother and a daughter) every struggle, argument, and bump in the road. At its heart, though, this book really
isn't about conflict. It's about the love between a mother and daughter---a love that, while not always sunshine and
daisies, will never end.” --Ree Drummond, New York Times bestselling author of The Pioneer Woman Cooks
“Finally, a book that celebrates the complexities of the mother-daughter bond with humor and depth. Both
authors, Mia, in her twenties, and Claire, at midlife, come to terms with who they are as women--together and
apart--as they travel through twenty countries over three continents. Their relationship is an inspiration; you'll want
to travel every step of the journey with them.” --Maureen Murdock, author of The Heroine's Journey and
Unreliable Truth
The bestselling authors of COME BACK return in this charming, funny memoir about the changing relationship
between a mother and her adult daughter, set against the backdrop of an unforgettable round-the-world
adventure. COME BACK chronicled Mia Fontaine’s harrowing drug addiction at the age of 15 and her mother
Claire’s desperate and ultimately successful attempts to save her. Now, a decade later, Claire and Mia are
determined to transform their lives and their relationship once again. With each of them facing a defining moment
(at fifty-one Claire is ready to shed her identity as Mia’s savior, while twenty-five-year-old Mia is ready to grow
beyond her role as recovery’s poster child), the two embark on a six-month-long round-the-world adventure.
Mission: to consciously bond as friends while also evolving as women. In an amazing journey that takes them
through twelve countries amid monkey attacks, camel rides around the pyramids, and terrifying cab trips (a feature
found across the globe); Mia comes to know her mother in the same way that Claire has always known her, as all
mothers know their daughters: better than anyone else, often better than themselves. Readers will close this book
with a deeper understanding of the mother/daughter relationship—and of themselves—seeing new possibilities for
their own lives. An author and screenwriter, Claire Fontaine has devoted time to coaching families in crisis. Mia
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Fontaine, a popular motivational speaker, has written for The New York Times and works in publishing. William
Morrow
Rights sold: Polish/PWN
Publication: July 2012
Estimated length: 320 pages
Galley available
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Love, Courtney
UNTITLED MEMOIR
For the first time, the provocative and controversial rock icon Courtney Love offers a no-holds-barred look at the
shocking and chaotic story of her life. Written with New York Times bestselling writer Anthony Bozza and featuring
exclusive photos from throughout her life, this book goes behind the scenes with one of this generation’s most
polarizing pop culture figures, sparing no one and holding nothing back. A lot has been said about Courtney Love
since she first kicked, screamed, and stormed her way onto the alternative music scene over twenty years ago. In
that time, she’s been criticized and vilified about as often as she’s been embraced and idolized, with her talent as
a musician matched only by her talent for pissing people off. Yet through it all, her story has been told by rock
journalists and tabloids. Now she’s ready to tell it all, herself, from her rocky relationship with her hippy parents to
her time stripping to make ends meet to the truth behind her much-publicized drug abuse and recovery. Whether
it’s grunge, punk, or the red carpet, her story follows the ever-evolving world of rock music in the ‘80s and ‘90s, as
time after time she ends up on the cusp of alternative just as it’s about to go mainstream. Nothing is off limits,
including her relationships with celebrities like Billy Corgan, Trent Reznor, and Ed Norton as well as her heavilyscrutinized marriage to Kurt Cobain. But more than just a tale of rock excess and tumultuous relationships, this
book provides a window into modern rock music unlike any other, capturing how year after year Courtney has
traveled from the fringe of pop culture to the flaming center and back again. Along the way, she has reinvented
herself countless times, always managing to stay relevant without losing her edge and becoming a permanent pop
culture fascination in a world of 15-minute celebrities. In the end, her tale is the stuff of music legend--as
exaggerated as it is true--making this one of the most highly-anticipated rock memoirs of all time. Courtney Love is
a multi-platinum selling rock musician and Golden Globe-nominated actress. The founding member of the
alternative rock band Hole, Love has been called “the most controversial woman in the history of rock” by Rolling
Stone for her wild, rebellious persona and her music’s unapologetic attitude. A staple in the alternative music
scene for over twenty years, she now lives in New York City. William Morrow
Rights sold: Danish/Forlaget Klim/Klim Publishers; Dutch/Bruna; Finnish/Otava; German/Heyne; Italian/Mondadori
Polish/Wydawnictwo Pascal; Portuguese (Brazil)/Intrinseca; Spanish/Global Rhythm; Swedish/Norstedts
Publication: November 2012
Estimated length: 464 pages, with 16-page color insert
Manuscript available: August 2012
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Nelson, Willie
THE TROUBLEMAKER: A Story of Faith, Redemption, and Staying True to Your Deepest Beliefs
A autobiographical tale of hitting rock bottom, an outlaw’s redemption, and the true meaning of the holiday season
- told in irreverent Willie Nelson fashion and written with fellow Texas troublemaker and bestselling author Kinky
Friedman. THE TROUBLEMAKER is a wild and colorful account of Willie’s transition from struggling artist to
country folk hero. As 1971 drew to a close, it was beginning to feel a lot like Christmas in Nashville - but Willie
Nelson was not feeling jolly. With his career stalled and his second marriage on the rocks, it seemed like the only
ones who understood him were the pigs he was raising, who shared some marijuana-laced Christmas brownies
with him on the night he wrote “Crazy.” Things kept getting worse, so when Willie’s house burned down he took it
as a sign and moved to Texas. Maybe it was just a Christmas miracle, but that holiday season when Willie
confronted failure after failure, he only became more determined to stay on his own path, with his music and his
life. After the sad but life-changing Christmas of 1971, Willie set about making music his own way. Once in Texas,
he got back on the road and in the spirit of peace and togetherness, brought together hippies and rednecks as
one audience for the first time. Willie would go on to create the “outlaw movement” with other trailblazing artists
like Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson, becoming the American folk hero he is today. As they say, the rest is
history - or as Willie says, “If you fail at something long enough, you become a legend.” Like other Christmas
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books, THE TROUBLEMAKER has an inspiring, faith-based message, based on the story of how Willie Nelson
found the right path by staying true to himself, overcoming failures in his career and marriage. But unlike any other
holiday story, it features wild, colorful tales of Willie’s hijinks. Willie Nelson is one of the most popular, prolific, and
influential songwriters and singers in the history of American music. Still going strong at 78, Nelson has recorded
more than one hundred albums over six decades, appeared in several films, and written two New York Times
bestsellers: Willie: An Autobiography and The Facts of Life and Other Dirty Jokes. William Morrow
Publication: November 2012
Estimated length: 192 pages
Manuscript available: June 2012
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Reynolds, Debbie
UNSINKABLE
In her second memoir (the first, Debbie, My Life, was published by Morrow in 1988), Debbie reveals all the things
she couldn’t disclose in her first book, including amazing anecdotes about Elizabeth Taylor. This is a story of
heartbreak, hope, courage, and above all, survival. In 1988, Debbie’s third marriage seemed like a great success - until she discovered that her husband had his mistress stashed at the Stardust just down the street from
Debbie’s own newly opened Las Vegas hotel. She then learned that he’d embezzled all the proceeds from her
business. When she confronted him, she barely escaped with her life. For the third time, Debbie would suffer a
divorce that left her emotionally and financially bankrupt. Reynolds’s first marriage had ended disastrously in 1959
when Eddie Fisher left her for her best friend, Elizabeth Taylor. In 1973, her second marriage ended when Harry
Karl lost his vast fortune, plus all the money Debbie had earned during her long career at MGM. That one would
cost her $10 million in Harry’s gambling debts. In UNSINKABLE, Reynolds revisits the most important parts of her
life as an actress during Hollywood’s Golden Age. Since 1970, Debbie’s passion has been saving movie
costumes, including Marilyn Monroe’s white dress from The Seven Year Itch—one of the most famous costumes
in the world. After a series of unsuccessful attempts to set up a museum to house her collection, Debbie was
forced to auction off part of it. The June 2011 exhibition at the Paley Media Center in Beverly Hills was a
spectacular success that made headlines everywhere. The catalog sold out, bringing in nearly half a million
dollars. The auction grossed $22 million, with the Monroe dress breaking all records, selling for $5.6 million, and a
second auction in December 2011 brought in millions more. At 79, Debbie continues not only to work but to thrive,
performing her one-woman show around the world as well as making regular TV appearances and writing a
weekly syndicated advice column. Her new memoir is a story of hope and survival in the face of staggering odds;
as her character in The Unsinkable Molly Brown proclaims,“I ain’t down yet.” William Morrow
Publication: April 2013
Estimated length: 320 pages; 8-page photo insert
Manuscript available: December 2012
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St. Pierre, Georges
*UNTITLED MEMOIR
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight champion, mixed martial arts superstar, and athletic
specimen Georges St-Pierre is the near-perfect combination of three energy systems – the mind, the heart and
the feet. The mind represents the rational Georges and expresses his strategic approach in all things. The heart
shows the human side of the man and guides his actions. The feet are the physical demonstration of Georges as
one of the best hand-to-hand weapons ever made. Together they express, tangibly, the perfection of his overall
approach to martial arts and life. Divided into three sections accordingly, Georges' memoir-cum-martial arts
manifesto takes us from his childhood as a bullied outcast in French Canada to the journey into adulthood and
becoming the UFC champion of the world, to illustrate the constantly evolving, Far Eastern-inspired philosophy
that guides him in his quest to set an example for all aspiring martial artists. William Morrow
All rights except French: HarperCollins US
Publication: April 2013
Estimated length: 320 pages
Manuscript available: June 2012
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ENTERTAINMENT / POP CULTURE
Aerosmith with Stephen Davis
WALK THIS WAY: The Autobiography of Aerosmith
The New York Times bestselling autobiography of Aerosmith (originally published in 1997), the legendary rock
group that lived by the motto, “Anything worth doing was worth overdoing,” reissued in time for the band’s 40 th
Anniversary. The most candid rock ‘n’ roll autobiography ever written, WALK THIS WAY is the complete story of
Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton and Joey Kramer, five incomparable and uncompromising
musicians who pulled themselves up from nowhere to become true rock icons; who crashed and burned
spectacularly, and who rose up gloriously from the ashes to reclaim their rightful title as World Champion Rockers.
With a new afterword from the band, this gorgeous fresh package will appeal to all Aerosmith fans. !t Books
Rights sold: Finnish/Like; UK/Virgin
Publication: December 2012
Estimated length: 528 pages; 6 x 9; b&w photos throughout
Manuscript available: June 2012
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Folsom, Tom
HOPPER! A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream
The first definitive biography of Dennis Hopper, the multi-talented actor, filmmaker, photographer, painter, and
sculptor, and regarded by many as one of the true “enfant terribles” of Hollywood, who died at the age of 74 in
May 2010. Culled from first hand accounts, original interviews with Jack Nicholson, Peter Fonda, David Lynch
and others, and excerpts from Hopper’s own writings, HOPPER! follows Hopper’s ever-shifting saga of
reinvention, from his breakout role as a juvenile delinquent in Rebel Without a Cause, five decades of filmmaking,
including Easy Rider, Apocalypse Now, Blue Velvet, Hoosiers, Speed, and more. Hopper was a movie star,
madman, dreamer, survivor, and a pioneer on the Pop Art scene. This is an unconventional biography for an
unconventional life, a uniquely American epic of sex, drugs, rock ‘n’ roll, and what lies on the other side. Tom
Folsom is a former editor at Rugged Land Books, a writer, director and producer of TV documentaries for A&E
and Showtime. He is the author of THE MAD ONES: Crazy Joe and the Revolution of the Edge of the
Underworld, and the co-author of MR. UNTOUCHABLE: The Rise, Fall and Resurrection of Heroin’s Teflon Don.
!t Books
Publication: March 2013
Estimated length: 352 pages; 12-20 photos
Manuscript available: May 2012
Proposal available
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Gordon-Levitt, Joseph
THE TINY BOOK OF TINY STORIES: Volume II
“With more than 40,000 participants working together….Gordon-Levitt’s hitRECord offers a creative opportunity for
fresh talent to team together and expose their art.” —Time magazine
From hitRECord and Golden Globe-nominee Joseph Gordon-Levitt comes the follow-up to the immediately
popular TINY BOOK OF TINY STORIES: Volume I, a uniquely crafted and creative collection of tiny stories, from
voices around the world. The universe isn’t made of atoms; it’s made of stories. To create THE TINY BOOK OF
TINY STORIES, Gordon-Levitt directs thousands of collaborators to tell tiny stories through words and art. With
the help of the entire creative collective, Joe culls, edits, and curates the massive numbers of contributions into
this finely tuned collection. Reminiscent of the 6-Word Memoir series and the PostSecret books, THE TINY
BOOK OF TINY STORIES brings together art and voices from around the world to unite and tell stories that defy
size. Joseph Gordon-Levitt is an actor who recently starred in (500) Days of Summer and the Academy Awardnominated Inception. He is just beginning production on The Dark Knight Rises, the third installment of
Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy. He regularly hosts hitRECord events throughout the country. !t Books
All rights except Chinese: HarperCollins US; Chinese rights: CAA
Publication: December 2012
Estimated length: 96 pages; 4 ½ x 6 ½; b&w illustrations throughout
Manuscript available: June 2012
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Hefner, Hugh with Bill Zehme
HEF’S LITTLE BLACK BOOK
For the first time in paperback, and with a new updated Afterword from the author, Playboy’s legendary founder
Hugh Hefner invites you into his world with this illustrated treasury of advice and maxims, and it is the only book
ever written by the iconic Hef himself! Hef reveals observations for men of all ages, teeming with the often wry
and also heartfelt wisdom of the quintessential self-made multi-millionaire cultural icon. This heavily illustrated
book has a simple and clean design, and it spans all corners of a man’s life: love, ladies, sex, work, family,
dreams, play, parties, ambition, friendship, games, competition, failure and hurt, and success and endurance.
And more, it is a sexy and stylish survival guide for men wondering how to play the role of Hugh Hefner in their
spare time. !t Books
Publication: December 2012
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Estimated length: 192 pages; 5 x 7 1/8; 2-color illustrations and full-color photos throughout
Manuscript available
Lewis, Jerry Lee with Rick Bragg
BURN & RAVE: A Life
From rock ‘n’ roll great Jerry Lee Lewis, and co-authored with bestselling and Pulitzer Prize winning writer Rick
Bragg, this memoir promises to be as explosive as his legendary stage performances. Known for piano-driven
smash hits such as “Great Balls of Fire” and “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On,” Jerry Lee Lewis is equally known for
a private life as wild as his stage act, from getting thrown out of Bible school (for playing his kind of music) to a
marriage to his 13-year-old cousin that nearly destroyed his career. Born into a poor family, Lewis’s parents
mortgaged their farm to buy him a piano. After being whacked by his teacher for playing his own style of music,
he quit and taught himself to play. Lewis created his style by mixing rhythm and blues, boogie-woogie, gospel,
and country music. He quickly became part of the burgeoning new rock and roll sound, and began recording hits
that brought him international fame. When he went on his now legendary, then catastrophic, tour of England, the
press discovered that he had married his 13-year-old cousin Myra Brown and hounded him out of the country.
Upon returning home, he found his career in ruins and most radio stations would not play his music. In the
following years he battled financial setbacks, alcohol abuse, the early deaths of two of his children, and a rocky
sixth marriage that ended in 2005. Now a free man and a proven trend-setter who pioneered a style of music he
alone designed, Jerry Lee Lewis still tours the world and plays the piano like nobody else. !t Books
World rights excluding France, Holland, and UK (Dunow, Carlson & Lerner)
Publication: September 2013
Estimated length: 320 pages with photo insert
Manuscript available: September 2012
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Manzo, Caroline
*LET ME TELL YOU SOMETHING
From one of the best-loved stars of Bravo’s The Real Housewives of New Jersey, Caroline Manzo reveals how
she has achieved a life that many viewers envy – a stable family, a close relationship with her children, a strong
marriage, and a firm belief in loyalty to friends. In the show’s dramatic story lines Caroline Manzo is the voice of
reason, and in LET ME TELL YOU SOMETHING she delivers a tell-it-like-it-is book of rules and lessons on
creating a happy and fulfilling life. With tact, wisdom and perspective, she cuts through the conflict with her
straightforward advice. On life, she says “I may not be the smartest, or the prettiest, but you will remember me.”
On family, “My house is a home, not a museum…” On raising kids, “I’m a bitch when I have to be but I’ll always
be a mommy.” And on love, “My husband is not perfect, but he’s perfect for me.” Strong and confident, Caroline
Manzo delivers honest advice and practical life lessons served up as only Caroline can. It Books
Publication: April 2013
Estimated length: 256 pages
Manuscript available: August 2012
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Meola, Eric (photographs) and Springsteen, Bruce (lyrics)
STREETS OF FIRE: Bruce Springsteen in Photographs and Lyrics 1977-1979
“On a day like this, I remember – I’m the President, but he’s The Boss.” -- President Obama, commenting on
Bruce Springsteen, Kennedy Center Awards ceremony, 2009
From accomplished photographer Eric Meola, comes in intimate photographic look at Bruce Springsteen from
1977-1979, a period that marked a transitional time in Springsteen’s personal life and career while he created his
fourth album, Darkness on the Edge of Town. While driving up and down Jersey’s legendary Highway 9, Meola
“got” Springsteen so well that one of his shots—the image of Springsteen leaning on Clarence Clemons’ shoulderwould become the cover of the Born to Run album. This carefully curated collection of Meola’s photographs—
some of which have never been published before—offers intimate portraits that provide a window into the early
days and life of one of the world’s most legendary performers. With lyrics running through it, and a foreword by
Springsteen, STREETS OF FIRE promises to be a work of art just as memorable and moving as the album
Darkness on the Edge of Town. !t Books
Publication: October 2012
Estimated length: 128 pages; 12 x 12; b&w photos throughout
Manuscript available: June 2012
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Pope, Rosie
MOMMY IQ: The Complete Guide to Pregnancy
The ultimate girlfriend’s guide to pregnancy from maternity fashion designer, pregnancy guru, and star of Bravo’s
Pregnant in Heels, Rosie Pope. Every mother-to-be wants a perfect pregnancy, but can be overwhelmed by the
mountain of advice. Enter Rosie Pope—pregnancy guru, mother of two, and maternity fashion designer. Rosie
cuts through the noise with MOMMY IQ, a reliable and relatable roadmap of the unique nine months ahead. Her
blend of charm, wit, style, and razor-sharp expertise will give women the confidence and vital information they
need to prepare and plan while enjoying pregnancy to the fullest. Rosie Pope Maternity is a high-end, renowned
maternity fashion brand. !t Books
Publication: October 2012
Estimated length: 288 pages; 50-60 color photos; b&w spot art
Manuscript available
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Suchard, Lior
MIND READER: Unlocking the Power of Your Mind to Get What You Want
The internationally renowned supernatural entertainer Lior Suchard is known for combining his amazing magic
skills with lots of humor. Lior Suchard is unique in his field and in his show, Supernatural Entertainment, he
demonstrates breathtaking telepathic and extra-sensory abilities. His charm, creativity, and jaw-dropping magic
turn his show into a rare and unforgettable experience. He shows his audience that reading someone’s mind can
be as easy as reading a newspaper. In his mesmerizing book, he will show readers how to actualize their own
abilities as mentalists. !t Books
Rights sold: Chinese (simplified)/Shang Shu Culture; Croatian/Planetopia; Estonian/Sinisukk; Italian/Edizioni My
Life; Russian/AST
Publication: July 2012
Estimated length: 240 pages with 8-page color insert
Galley available
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Von Teese, Dita
YOUR BEAUTY MARK: All You Need to Get the Hair, Makeup, Glow and Glam
“Queen of the New Burlesque” Dita von Teese shares her secrets to vintage glamour in this long-awaited and
comprehensive beauty guide. Whether she is swirling inside a towering martini glass or turning heads on the red
carpet, one thing is certain for this self-styled fashion icon, beauty is an art. Now, for the first time, Dita divulges
the beauty secrets that have earned her a frequent spot on international best dressed lists and high-profile fashion
show rosters. In YOUR BEAUTY MARK, Dita takes readers through every step of her many signature looks–from
her perfectly coiffed hair to her flawless skin and makeup–and turns to experts and friends in the field for
authoritative advice. With diet and exercise tips, information on skincare, and tricks for brow shaping, lipstick
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application, eye shadow and more, Dita empowers readers with the skills, confidence, and inspiration they need to
discover their individual beauty expressions. Lavish color photographs and gorgeous step-by-step images will
make this book appealing to her devoted fan base around the world and anyone interested in classic style. !t
Books
BURLESQUE AND THE ART OF THE TEESE sold: French/Hugo & Cie; German/Schwarzkopf & Schwarzkopf;
Swedish/BTM Media
Publication: October 2012
Estimated length: 256 pages; full-color photos throughout
Manuscript available: June 2012
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Wills, David
AUDREY: THE 60s
A stunning photographic chronicle of Audrey Hepburn’s iconic film and fashion career in the 1960s, a decade she
defined with her elegant style, from renowned curator and photographic preservationist David Wills. Like the
author’s previous book, MARILYN MONROE: Metamorphosis, this collection of dramatic and glamorous
photographs portrays a screen icon beyond compare. AUDREY: The 60s showcases Audrey at the pinnacle of
her career, both on the film set and in fashion photo shoots from the films that made her famous to the
photographers who worshipped and immortalized her. From Breakfast at Tiffany’s to Vogue, Audrey’s landmark
style was everywhere—and still is. Taken by various photographers, the pictures come from one collector and
they capture Audrey’s beauty and personality flawlessly. With over two hundred full-bleed photos, reproduced to
the highest standards, AUDREY: The 60s brings her legacy into perfect focus. !t Books
Rights sold: Russian/Azbooka
MARILYN MONROE: Metamorphosis sold: French/Flammarion; German/Schirmer Mosel; Italian/Rizzoli;
Polish/Znak; Swedish/ICA Bokforlag
Publication: November 2012
Estimated length: 288 pages; color and b&w throughout; 9 x 11; $40.00
Sample spreads available
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NON-FICTION
Aczel, Amir
WHY SCIENCE DOES NOT DISPROVE GOD
The book educated believers have been waiting for. From the author of FERMAT’S LAST THEOREM, an incisive
argument about one of the greatest debates of all time – the existence of God. Has our knowledge of current
science indeed disproved the existence of God? Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens, Lawrence Krauss,
Stephen Hawking, and other highly esteemed scientists and writers have all written bestsellers positing that we
have no choice but to accept that the creation of the universe came out of nothing. Amir Aczel, himself a
mathematician, physicist and much published author, disagrees and clearly demonstrates in multiple ways that
science has as yet to provide definitive proof that the assumption of a Creator must be false. Aczel offers brilliant
and incisive analyses of the theories and findings of such titans as Albert Einstein, Roger Penrose, Alan Guth, and
Charles Darwin, all of whose major breakthroughs leave open the possibility and even the strong likelihood of a
Creator. Aczel also lucidly discourses on arcane aspects of physics and shows that quantum theory, the
anthropic principle, the fine-tuned dance of protons and quarks, the existence of anti-matter, and the theory of
parallel universes also all fail to disprove a Creator. Amir Aczel is perhaps best known for FERMAT’S LAST
THEOREM, published in 14 languages and still selling well after almost 20 years. For his last work, PRESENT AT
THE CREATION: The Story of CERN and the Large Hadron Collider, he interviewed thirteen Nobel Prize winners
in physics, and he has an understanding of modern physics ahead of almost anyone who writes for the lay person
about that science. He also writes for Discover Magazine online, Scientific American, New York Times and Wall
Street Journal. He is often interviewed about science on radio and television including four recent appearances on
NPR's “Talk of the Nation’s Science Friday." William Morrow
Publication: October 2013
Estimated length: 300 pages
Manuscript available: January 2013
Proposal available
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Asimov, Eric
HOW TO LOVE WINE: A Memoir and Manifesto
A beautifully written, thought-provoking combination of memoir and manifesto by Eric Asimov, the acclaimed,
highly respected chief wine critic for the New York Times. “The primary purpose of wine is to provide pleasure and
refreshment. It can do so much more than that, but should never do less.” For most, choosing the right wine
comes with strong feelings of anxiety—there’s the sense of inadequacy when you find yourself, clueless, scanning
the shelves of your local wine store, or even embarrassment when a restaurant sommelier approaches you to
taste the bottle for your table. In HOW TO LOVE WINE, Eric weaves in stories of his love affair with wine that
began as a graduate student on a budget, and also incorporates in-depth discussions of beautiful and rare wines
in order to help readers overcome their feelings of dread and instead instill in them a sense of discovery. Thoughtprovoking and vicariously enjoyable, HOW TO LOVE WINE will inspire readers not by offering tricks and methods
for memorizing arcane data, but by isolating and diminishing the sense of anxiety that so burdens would-be wine
lovers. Eric Asimov is the chief wine critic of The New York Times and is also the interim chief restaurant critic for
the Times. William Morrow
Publication: October 2012
Estimated length: 256 pages
Manuscript available
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Eisner, Peter
THE POPE’S LAST CRUSADE: How an American Jesuit Helped Pope Pius XI's Campaign to Stop Hitler
In the spring of 1938, when the Nazis were consolidating their power across the European continent, Pope Pius XI
decided to embark on a dangerous plan to challenge Hitler and Mussolini. He had few allies in this enterprise.
But he met with John LaFarge, a progressive Jesuit journalist and author who the pope had chosen to write an
historic papal declaration that would condemn Nazism and anti-Semitism on a major national stage. The
declaration would be in the form of a papal encyclical, one of the highest public statements employed by the Holy
See. This book is a narrative that begins with this meeting on June 22, 1938, and concludes after Pius XI’s
campaign to battle Nazism collapses with his death. It is a carefully documented account, filled with infighting and
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intrigue of the plots and machinations within the Vatican’s highest levels as it blocked efforts that might have
changed history. It describes where the church was at this critical juncture and how politics overrode morality.
Peter Eisner also explores the encyclical itself, how it was put together and what significance the popes’
encyclicals have had throughout history. The encyclical in Eisner’s book will play the same role the dictionary did
in Simon Winchester’s Professor and the Madman. Peter Eisner is the author of several books, including most
recently THE FREEDOM LINE, about the resistance movements during World War II and THE ITALIAN LETTER,
about the Bush Administration and the Iraq War. He was a politics editor and deputy foreign editor at The
Washington Post. William Morrow
THE FREEDOM LINE sold: Chinese (simplified characters): Qun-Zhong Publishing House; Portuguese
(Brazil)/Zahar; Spanish/Taurus
Publication: March 2013
Estimated length: 352
Manuscript available: June 2012
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Faber, Urijah
Keown, Tim
LAWS OF THE RING
Mixed Martial Arts pioneer Urijah “The California Kid” Faber combines The 48 Laws of Power, the humor of Got
Fight?, and the classic Eastern philosophy of The Art of War in this unconventional and enlightening guide to
mental dominance and personal success. Thanks to a combination of physical prowess, indomitable will, and
sharp and unconventional powers of observation, Urijah Faber has risen to the top of the mixed martial arts food
chain. In LAWS OF THE RING, he draws from these strengths, providing a unique and deeply personal look at life
in and outside the cage—lessons fans can use to shape their own worlds. Part self-help book, personal journey,
and meditation on a well-lived life, LAWS OF THE RING is filled with funny, provocative, and inspirational stories
that provide a colorful glimpse into the rise of a young superstar and the philosophy behind his success. LAWS
OF THE RING offers his reflections on success and failure through his “10 Laws of Power” and his “Five Laws of
Weakness.” He speaks frankly about personal role models like Randy Couture, as well as human barnacles such
as “Internet Steve,” one of the many hangers-on who have given Faber a unique look at the dark side of fame.
“My way isn’t for everyone,” Faber says, “but everyone can take something away from my experience.” William
Morrow
Publication: June 2012
Estimated length: 240 pages, with 8-page color photo insert
Book Available
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Fawcett, Bill
DOOMED TO REPEAT
The saying goes…“Those Who Forget History are Doomed to Repeat It.” This engrossing and fact-filled collection
sheds light on the historical lessons we’ve failed to learn and the failures this has doomed us to repeat over and
over again. Time and again mankind has faced down problems, but has failed to take the hard earned knowledge
into the next battle of the same nature. In this unique compilation, Fawcett illuminates those problems and the
common threads that have stumped us for centuries, including: Financial disasters like the Tulip Bubble and the
South Pacific Bubble; Terrorists, Anarchists, Wobblies, Luddites; military insurencies; inflation and devaluation of
currency; the rise of radical political minorities; pandemics and epidemics; ecological collapse and more. With
over 35 chapters, DOOMED TO REPEAT is full of trivia, history, and fascinating looks at the world’s repeated
mistakes. William Morrow Paperbacks
Publication: March 2013
Estimated length: 320 pages
Manuscript available: June 2012
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Hampton, Dan
VIPER PILOT: The Autobiography of One of America's Most Decorated F-16 Pilots
From the most decorated F-16 pilot ever comes the high-octane memoir VIPOR PILOT. The F-16 “Fighting
Falcon” (known to pilots as “The Viper”) is the world’s most iconic fighter plane. And author Dan Hampton is its
most decorated pilot. The recipient of a remarkable three Distinguished Flying Crosses for bravery and a host of
other medals that make him “the best of the best,” Hampton saw extensive action in the Iraq War. He was
scrambled into the skies on 9/11 and secured American airspace in the weeks that followed, and he flew combat
missions during the first Gulf War and the Kosovo conflict. His memoir is a first-person thriller offering a rare look
into the cockpit and mind of a real-life ace. Hampton recounts gripping stories of his saving US ground soldiers
from certain death, of evading heat-seeking missiles that have locked on his tail, and of being wounded in an
enemy’s air strike on his base. He also reveals what it takes psychologically to become “the best of the best.” U.S.
Air Force Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Dam Hampton flew 151 combat missions during his twenty years in the USAF
(1986-2006). For his service in the Iraq War, Kosovo conflict, and first Gulf War, Col. Hampton received three
Distinguished Flying Crosses with Valor, a Purple Heart, seven Air Force Medals with Valor, four Meritorious
Service Medals, and numerous other citations. He has published articles in the Journal of Electronic Defense, Air
Force Magazine, Airpower Magazine, and several classified tactical works for the USAF Fighter Weapons Review.
William Morrow
Publication: October 2012
Estimated length: 336 pages, 12-25 photos
Manuscript available: June 2012
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Heimbuch, Craig
AND NOW WE SHALL DO MANLY THINGS: Discovering My Manhood Through the Great (and Not-SoGreat) American Hunt
From an award-winning journalist and urban dad, a humorous exploration of the hunting culture. Craig Heimbuch
aspires to tap into the ideal of traditional masculinity and better understand the men in his family by immersing
himself for one year in the manly art of hunting. When Craig receives a shotgun from his father he commits to try
hunting for the first time in his life. Coming from a family of hunters, he set out to learn what putting food on the
table entails, and better understand his family legacy. In the tradition of Bill Bryson’s A WALK IN THE WOODS
and A. J. Jacob’s THE KNOW-IT-ALL, Craig takes a wry look at some of our most deeply-cherished cultural
beliefs and encourages men to reassess their definitions of manhood. During his journey he discovers it is
possible to be an active father, loving spouse, and hunter, without being mistaken for a gun-toting lunatic. Craig
Heimbruch is the editor-in-chief of www.ManoftheHouse.com, an online magazine for dads with 1 million monthly
readers. William Morrow Paperbacks
Publication: November 2012
Estimated length: 320 pages
Manuscript available
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Huntington, Foster
THE BURNING HOUSE: What Would You Take?
Imagine if THE BOOK OF QUESTIONS were boiled down to just one: If your house were on fire, what would
you take?
The answers are evocative, compelling, and completely addictive. From the creator of
TheBurningHouse.com, this confessional book sets in motion a philosophical conflict between the practical, the
valuable, and the sentimental. You are forced to prioritize and boil down a life of accrued possessions into what
you can carry with you, offering a meditation on materialism and what’s truly important. With a broad array of
contributions from around the world, plus photographs throughout, THE BURNING HOUSE opens an incisive
window into the heart of a person. !t Books
Publication: July 2012
Estimated length: 224 pages; 8 x 9; 200 color photos
PDF available
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Largo, Michael
THE BIG BOOK OF BEASTS: The World’s Most Curious Creatures
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From the award-winning author of FINAL EXITS and GOD’S LUNATICS, a one-of-a-kind treasury of the strange
and fascinating knowledge and lore about animals. Largo explores the captivating wonder of animals, telling us
their most fascinating secrets and reveals fact after astonishing – and often hilarious – fact about their oddest
behavior. He looks at the beasts we created with our imaginations, as well as ones long gone. Organized in A-Z
format, THE BIG BOOK OF BEASTS covers everything from lions and tigers and bears…and dinosaurs and
mermaids…to dragons and sea monsters. With more than 250 photographs, this beautifully designed volume
promises to be fun for readers of all ages. William Morrow Paperbacks
FINAL EXITS sold: Czech/Beta Dobrovsky; Greek/Oxy; Italian/Vallardi; Japanese/Kinokuniya Shoten;
Korean/Bookroad; Thai/Matichon
PORTABLE OBITUARY sold: Danish/Bazar; Portuguese (Brazil)/Larousse; Thailand/Matichon; Vietnamese/VNAP
Publication: April 2013
Estimated length: 416 pages; b&w photos throughout
Manuscript available: August 2012
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BUSINESS
Chipchase, Jan
Steinhardt, Simon
HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT: Observe the Ordinary Today to Create Extraordinary Products for Tomorrow's
Customers
Who are your next customers? How do you figure out what goods and services will attract them in the future?
According to Jan Chipchase, corporate anthropologist and the Executive Creative Director of Global Insights for
Frog, most of the clues are right in front of us. The key is learning to see the ordinary in a totally new way, beyond
what people are doing to why they are doing them. He travels the world to watch how people work and play, and
how they adopt and often adapt technologies to meet their particular needs. Roughly 80% of the world lives on
less than $10 a day, yet over half the global populace owns a mobile phone. Chipchase’s examination of
developing nations speaks to the purchasing power of the developing world and how technology -- something like
a mobile phone -- can reshape the world market. Each chapter will offer a different lens on everyday life, offering
a glimpse of the future and gaining a new set of tools to prepare your business for your next customer. Why do
some restaurants in China serve fried chicken with the head still attached? Why do some taxis there have dates
prominently displayed on their seat covers? Why don’t Starbucks customers in the U.S. sniff the milk before
pouring it into their coffee? It all comes down to trust – trust in everyday transactions, which is crucial to success
in business. Chipchase takes the reader on a global journey to show how untapped markets can be discovered
by learning to look in a new way at people’s most ordinary daily activities and transactions. Jan Chipchase is the
Executive Creative Director of Global Insights for Frog, the pre-eminent design and innovation consultancy, whose
clients include Disney, GE, HP, Intel, Microsoft, MTV, and Siemens. He was previously a Senior Design Strategist
for Nokia, and has been named by Fortune magazine as on of the “50 smartest people in tech.” He writes for the
Economic Observer in China and for m-style magazine. He has been published in the New York Times, Business
Week, The Economist, Wired, Welt, Stern and Nikkei. Simon Steinhardt is the former managing editor of Swindle
magazine, and has written for such magazines as GOOD, Anthem, Intersection and Soma. HarperBusiness
Publication: March 2013
Estimated length: 288 pages
Manuscript available: August 2012
Proposal available
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Cloud, Henry
*BOUNDARIES FOR LEADERS: How to Solve Your Biggest Business Challenges by Learning When to Say
Yes (and No) to Your Team and Yourself
In BOUNDARIES FOR LEADERS, psychologist and bestselling author Dr. Henry Cloud applies the principles of
boundaries to the workplace, showing leaders how to use these principles and techniques to develop
organizational culture, set performance expectations, lead teams, clarify values, and manage their own behavior.
What is a boundary? Simply put, a boundary is a property line. It defines where one thing ends and another
begins. It gives structure and identity. It defines ownership, control, and responsibility. It sets limits on the
behaviors and activites that will be allowed on the property. Similarly, a leader’s success depends on how
boundaries are shaped and defined. When leaders set appropriate boundaries, organizations thrive.
BOUNDARIES FOR LEADERS is essential reading for executives and aspiring leaders--those who want to create
successful companies, with more satisfied employees and customers, while becoming more resilient leaders
themselves. Dr. Henry Cloud is a clinical psychologist with an extensive background in both the clinical and
professional consulting world, and he has a well established private practice in California. He is an international indemand speaker and bestselling author whose titles include THE ONE-LIFE SOLUTION, INTEGRITY,
BOUNDARIES, NECESSARY ENDINGS, CHANGES THAT HEAL, and numerous others. He has been a guest
on numerous television and radio shows and written for many publications. HarperBusiness
NECESSARY ENDINGS sold: Chinese (complex characters)/Campus Evangelical Fellowship Press;
Czech/Anag; Finnish/Paiva Osakeyhtio; Korean/Kyobo Book Centre; Portuguese (Brazil)/Leya; Portuguese/Babel;
Spanish/Editorial Vida
Publication: April 2013
Estimated length: 256 pages
Manuscript available: August 2012
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Fox, Erica Ariel
BEYOND YES: Lead Wisely and Live Fully by Getting Out of Your Own Way
Based on Fox’s paradigm-shifting work at the renowned Harvard Program on Negotiation, BEYOND YES offers a
method for achieving results by negotiating from the inside out. Inspired by her mentors Roger Fisher and William
Ury’s landmark book, GETTING TO YES, and embraced by such international organizations as the World Bank,
and DuPont, BEYOND YES offers a seven-point map of self discovery and a five step method for overcoming the
biggest challenge in every negotiation: closing the gap between what people know they should say and what they
actually do in practice. Fox calls this the “Performance Gap,” and she shows us how to close it. We may have
studied the most advanced negotiation practices and read all the leadership books, and still we find ourselves
falling into familiar traps when conversations become challenging. Why? Because we need to learn to negotiate
with ourselves before sitting down at the table with others. Then we can get what we want and feel good about
the result. BEYOND YES addresses how to recognize and develop ourselves when we are the problem. Erica
Ariel Fox has taught negotiation at Harvard Law School since 1996. She is also president of Mobius Executive
Leadership, a global consulting firm. In 2002, she founded the Harvard Negotiation Insight Initiative at the Harvard
Program on Negotiation, which developed into the Global Network for Negotiation Insight and Exchange, which
she chairs. She also chairs (along with Dr. Jamil Mahuad, former president of Ecuador) a project called Beyond
Yes for the Common Good, the goal of which is to teach public leaders a new way of thinking about intractable
conflict so that we can foster international security, economic development, environmental stewardship, and social
progress. Fox is also the founder of the international network Mediators Beyond Borders, is part of the Core
Faculty for the American Institute of Mediation and is on the Board of the Harvard Mediation Program. She leads
Beyond Yes workshops at the Omega Institute and Esalen, and speaks at seminars around the world.
HarperBusiness
Rights sold: Dutch/Bruna; Japanese/Kodansha; Korean/Chungrim; Polish/MT Biznes; Portuguese (Brazil)/Saraiva;
Spanish/Conecta
Publication: October 2014
Estimated length: 324 pages
Manuscript available: January 2013
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Knoedelseder, William
BITTER BREW: The Rise and Fall of Anheuser-Busch and America’s Kings of Beer
Stretching through three centuries, from the start of the Civil War to today, BITTER BREW tells the astonishing
story of how five generations of men—fathers, sons, and brothers—took a small, bankrupt brewery that made
bad-tasting bock beer on the banks of the Mississippi and turned it into an international colossus, on the strength
of the world’s most popular brand of beer, Budweiser. In the process, the men of the Busch family tasted all that
America ever promised to the immigrant class from which they sprang—wealth, political power, public acclaim,
and a lifestyle that rivaled those of history’s most extravagant royalty. Along with this came a king-sized portion of
heartbreak, scandal, tragedy, and death. In chronicling the Busch way of life and business, veteran journalist
William Knoedelseder also tells a broader story of American progress and decline over the last 150 years. At its
core, BITTER BREW is a cautionary tale about prosperity, hubris, and loss. William Knoedelseder spent 12 years
as an investigative reporter at The Los Angeles Times, where his ground-breaking coverage of the recording
industry for the newspaper’s financial section resulted in the critically acclaimed book, STIFFED: The True Story of
MCA, the Music Business, and the Mafia. Knoedelseder has also been a television news executive, creating,
managing, and producing news programs for Knight Ridder, Disney, FOX, and USA. At the USA network, he was
vice president of news. His most recent book, I’M DYING UP HERE, is about the golden age of stand-up comedy
in the 1970’s. HarperBusiness
Publication: November 2012
Estimated length: 400 pages; 8 page black & white photo insert
Manuscript available: June 2012
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Pernick, Ron
Wilder, Clint
CLEAN TECH NATION: How the U.S. Can Lead in the New Global Economy
The 21st century will be dominated by the nations that lead the race in clean-tech development, deployment, and
wealth creation. As we move solidly into the clean-tech era, the countries that most effectively master low-carbon
technologies, build out new infrastructure, and invest in their technological and human capital, will lead the world
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in creating jobs and growing their economies. China is currently spending hundreds of billions to dominate in
these emerging sectors, and now leads the world in both solar and wind turbine manufacturing. South Korea is
dedicating huge resources to a grand Clean Energy New Deal, and nations such as Japan, Germany, Denmark,
Spain, and others are also aggressively pursuing the burgeoning clean-tech economic opportunity. If the United
States is to lead, as it has in the earlier high tech and Internet revolutions, it needs to supercharge its efforts not
only at the federal level, but within the states, cities, and companies. In CLEAN TECH NATION, Ron Pernick and
Clint Wilder combine lively storytelling with expert analysis, providing a compelling call to action and outlining the
latest technology, policy, and financial tools the U.S. can wield to compete and win on this fast-changing,
competitive global battlefield. Ron Pernick is cofounder and principal of Clean Edge, a leading clean-tech research
and publishing firm. He has coauthored more than a dozen reports on clean technologies, coproduces the annual
Clean-Tech Investor Summit, manages Clean Edge’s stock index products, and consults to governments,
corporations, and entrepreneurs. Clint Wilder, contributing editor at Clean Edge, has covered the high-tech and
clean-tech industries as a business journalist for more than two decades. As editor-at-large and columnist for
Information Week, he won the 2002 American Society of Business Publication Editors gold award for best feature
series. HarperBusiness
CLEAN TECH REVOLUTION sold: Chinese (simplified characters)/Economic Science Publishing House;
German/Boersenmedien; Hebrew/Matar; Japanese/First Press; Korean/Joongang M & B; Serbian/Kompjuter
Bibliot; Spanish/Planeta
Publication: September 2012
Estimated length: 320 pages; 22 charts throughout
Galley available
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Pozen, Robert
EXTREME PRODUCTIVITY: Boost Your Results, Reduce Your Hours
Most people feel overwhelmed by their workloads and the never-ending demands on their time. Everyone in
business - senior executives, upcoming executives, professionals at governmental and non-profit entities, as well
as individual entrepreneurs – want and need to maximize their productivity. Robert Pozen, senior lecturer at the
Harvard Business School, has developed a set of principles and practices that have helped him maintain an
overwhelming level of productivity without becoming overwhelmed. His CV reads like that of three or four people:
top executive at two mutual fund giants, Fidelity and MFS Investment Management, attorney, government official,
law school professor, business school professor, and prolific author. And he has often been several of these
things at once. Last year the Harvard Business Review published seven interviews with Pozen on productivity.
The interviews received such a strong response that the Review asked him for a summary article called Extreme
Productivity, which was published in May 2011. This book will be a comprehensive expansion of that article. In
EXTREME PRODUCTIVITY, Pozen outlines the principles for getting a lot done. He explains how to focus on
results, not time spent, and lays out an analytic framework for setting time priorities. Pozen will show readers how
to develop their productivity over the course of their careers, based on his theory of maximizing options.
EXTREME PRODUCTIVITY includes practical exercises that help you learn how to become a more effective
reader, writer and public speaker. Robert C. Pozen is a senior lecturer at the Harvard Business School and a
senior fellow at the Brookings Institution. He is Chairman Emeritus of MFS Investment Management, which
manages over $200 billion for over 5 million investors worldwide He is the author of a number of books including
THE FUND INDUSTRY: How Your Money is Managed. Pozen is a columnist for the Financial Times and the
Washington Post, and is a frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Review, the New York Times, and the
Wall Street Journal. HarperBusiness
Rights sold: Chinese (simplified characters)/China Europe International Business School Publishing; Dutch/Het
Spectrum; Japanese/Hayakawa; Korean/Gimm Young; Portuguese (Brazil)/Campus; Spanish/Gestion 2000
Publication: October 2012
Estimated length: 320 pages
Manuscript available: July 2012
Proposal available
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PSYCHOLOGY / SELF-HELP
Barnes, Carolyn
THE cLEAN MOMMA WORKOUT
Carolyn Barnes, of CLEANMOMMA fame, teaches us how to lose weight, get fit and stay healthy while you clean
your house! She has developed a unique workout which combines ballet, pilates and cardio with common
household chores like scrubbing the floors, emptying the dishwasher or doing laundry. By partnering her
strengthening, body-toning exercises with these tasks, she maximizes not only time but also the effectiveness of
the workout. Filled with step-by-step photos to take readers through the workout along with tips on creating a
healthy lifestyle and diet, this book is a multi-tasker’s dream. Carolyn Barnes is a mother of 2, certified pilates
instructor, health and wellness coach, motivational speaker, and TV personality. Willam Morrow Paperbacks
Publication: January 2013
Estimated length: 256 pages; black and white photos throughout
Manuscript available: June 2012
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Beller, Rachel
*THE GRAB-AND-GO DIET
A practical and smart diet book by the trusted expert and nutritionist to the stars from “The Biggest Loser.”
Rachel Beller shows readers which ingredients to buy, where to buy them, and how to put them together to make
a healthy meal in minutes. Her easy-to-follow, instructional chapters for everything dieters need to know to lose
weight and safeguard their health in the fastest way possible, include: Get Your AM Fiber Fix! ; OMG, Omega-3! Give Yourself an Oil Change; Protein GPS - Your Protein Navigation System (breaks down the list of sensible
animal proteins and introduces a weekly plan that mixes plant and animal-based proteins in an easy, affordable,
and guiltless way); The Antioxidant Base - Boost Up! (highlights cancer-fighting fruit and vegetables and
introduces immunity-boosting herbs and spices that offer way more than flavor); Food Fight! (pits two food items
against each other to see which has more nutritional value, like Extra Virgin vs. Pure Olive Oil; Brown Rice vs.
Quinoa; and Garbanzo vs. Black Beans). THE GRAB-AND-GO DIET also provides a unique, visual look-and-shop
guide, displaying food items aisle-by-aisle, along with recipes, tips, and tricks that will make shopping—and
dieting—both easy and enjoyable. A Registered Dietitian with a Master’s degree in Nutritional Science, Rachel
Beller founded the Beller Nutritional Institute in Beverly Hills and is the Nutritionist for NBC’s hit prime-time weightloss program “The Biggest Loser.” Rachel currently serves as a spokesperson for the American Cancer Society
and sits on numerous professional advisory boards for major health organizations. The go-to nutritionist for
Hollywood celebrities, Rachel is also the Nutrition Expert for Glamour Magazine, where she helped design the
“Body by Glamour” section. William Morrow
UK rights: HarperCollins US; Translation rights: Trident Media Group
Publication: January 2013
Estimated length: 256; 100-150 color photos
Manuscript available: September 2012
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Dotz, Tom
Hoobyar, Tom
NLP: A Power-User’s Manual
By the team behind the bestselling NLP: The New Technology of Achievement comes an essential new guide to
NLP techniques—for self-development and influencing others—in a focused, step-by-step handbook. NLP
(Neuro-Linguistic Programming) has helped millions of people overcome fears, increase confidence, enrich
relationships, and achieve greater success since its creation in the mid 1970’s. Written by an NLP Master
Practitioner and Training Coach, with an introduction from the President of NLP Comprehensive, NLP: The Power
User’s Manual guides users to peak performance in business and life. In twelve illuminating sections, it leads you
through dozens of “discoveries”—revelations of NLP practice that enable you to explore your own personal
thinking patterns, to manage them—and to transform them. Divided into two categories, “All About You” and “All
About the Other Guy,” these strategies offer a personal and interpersonal program that frees you to become better
at managing your feelings instead of being dominated by them, managing your motivations, being less
judgemental, more productive, more confident, more flexible, more persuasive, liked, and respected. Through
“mind reading” techniques—non-verbal communication, and “hearing what’s missing”—learn the secrets of
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relating with others, understanding how they are thinking—and influencing them. A streamlined all-purpose guide
for both newcomers and NLP veterans, NLP: A Power User’s Manual is the new all-in-one, eye-opening blueprint
for your own ultimate success. Tom Hoobyar has been conducting advanced programs in NLP for almost 15
years, and has served on the board of NLP Comprehensive, a world-leader in NLP training. William Morrow
Paperbacks
NLP: The New Technology of Achievement sold: Chinese (complex characters)/Shy Mau Publishing (license
expired); Chinese (simplified characters)/Higher Education Press (license expired); French/Le Meridienne (license
expired); Hebrew/Sekel (license expired); German/Junfermann; Hungarian/Nyitott Konyv; Indonesian/Pustaka
Baca; Korean/Gimm-Young; Polish/Helion (license expired); Portuguese in Brazil/Campus (license
expired);Romanian/Curtea Veche (licensed expired); Russian/EXMO; Spanish/Urano (license expired);
Turkish/Beyaz Yayinlari (license expired); UK/Nicholas Brealey
Publication: February 2013
Estimated length: 224 pages
Manuscript available: July 2012
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Finkelstein, Michael B., MD, F.A.C.P., A.B.I.H.M.
BEYOND CONVENTIONAL MEDICINE: The 77 Skillful Questions that Will Finally Heal You
“Michael Finkelstein is an astute clinician who understands how to treat the illness AND the patient.” – Mehmet C.
Oz MD
“Beyond Conventional Medicine represents a superbly insightful advancement in the literature of Integrative
Health. It is important, fun to read, and potentially life changing.” – Andrew Weil, MD
Healthcare is changing. It is no longer a fringe concept to rely on prescriptions and specialists alongside
naturopathic remedies and integrative professionals. Dr. Michael Finkelstein is uniquely positioned at the nexus of
Eastern and Western medicine. Finkelstein, a pioneer in the growing field of Integrative Medicine, gives frustrated
patients the tools to adopt an integrative approach to manage their own healing. Drawing on decades of
experience in both Internal and Integrative Medicine, Dr. Finkelstein offers the 77 Skillful Questions that will allow
readers to understand their symptoms, their causes, and the entire realm of solutions open to them, in order to
tackle even the most persistent and chronic illnesses. We will learn how to expand our understanding of how
physical, psychological, environmental and spiritual factors connect to our wellness, making use of ultramodern
science without losing touch with traditional wisdom. Michael Finkelstein combines a doctor’s precision with the
insight of a gifted healer. He earned his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania, and graduated from
the Program in Integrative Medicine under preeminent holistic doctor and bestselling author, Andrew Weil, MD.
Tens of thousands of patients have embraced Finkelstein’s unique blend of integrative and internal medicine
expertise and traditional and progressive philosophies, and 750,000 listeners regularly tune into his online radio
show The Skillful Living Room. Now he can help the hundreds of thousands of other patients who are frustrated
with the limitations of conventional medicine. William Morrow
Publication: May 2013
Estimated length: 320 pages
Manuscript available: September 2012
Proposal available
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Stoddard, Alexandra
THINGS MY DAUGHTERS HAVE TAUGHT ME ...AND MORE THINGS I WANT THEM TO KNOW
In this inspirational follow up to the beloved Things I Want My Daughters to Know, bestselling author, designer
and lifestyle philosopher Alexandra Stoddard reflects on the lessons she’s learned from her own daughters and
offers more words of wisdom in return. Stoddard is the author of many books including Living a Beautiful Life,
Choosing Happiness and You Are Your Choices. William Morrow
UK: HarperCollins US; Translation: Brandt & Brandt Literary Agency
Publication: April 2013
Estimated length: 224 pages
Manuscript delivery: June 2012
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Weiss, Lyssa
*THE SKINNY JEANS DIET
Thirteen years, fifty pounds, and four jean sizes ago, nutritionist Lyssa Weiss took control of her life for good,
combining a lifetime of food struggles with an education in nutrition to create the amazing Skinny Jeans Diet.
Lyssa specializes in emotional and compulsive eating, teaching women who have been on every diet imaginable
that weight loss has little to do with calories and everything to do with strategies. A few years ago Lyssa started
holding small-group weight loss meetings in Westchester. The group setting tapped into the competitive spirit of
women dieters while offering much-welcomed support, eating tips, tricks, and behaviors that resonated for them.
They changed their evening snacks and eating rituals, picked up grocery items for one another, and confided
some of their biggest challenges and diet sabotagers. Soon, word started to spread about the diet, and six months
later, Lyssa was leading several more groups. Today, she’s worked with hundreds of women who have used the
Skinny Jeans Diet to lose weight and live thin, without sacrificing their lives. THE SKINNY JEANS DIET is a nononsense, back to basics, how-much-can-you-eat-and-still-fit-into-your-pants guide for women who want to break
the destructive and demoralizing cycle of yo-yo dieting and discover the best strategies, tips and tricks for living
thin - forever. The food plan is practical and calorie controlled, with food combinations that keep blood sugar levels
stabilized so that you won’t suffer from physical hunger. Above all, Skinny Jeans is a mindset. It’s about showing
up for your life 100 percent present, without food or weight distractions. It’s about being the best version of you.
And of course it’s about wearing your favorite clothes… even skinny jeans! Lyssa Weiss, M.S., R.D., C.D.N, a
nutritionist and suburban mom who developed the Skinny Jeans Diet to combat her own issues with weight loss,
is a management and obesity specialist in private practice in Westchester County, New York, where she’s helped
hundreds of women lose weight with her practical and effective diet plan. She has a graduate degree in nutrition
from Columbia University. She is the creator of the all-natural, low calorie Skinny Muffin Toppers, sold in specialty
stores throughout Westchester and Connecticut, and is a frequent public speaker on nutrition and dieting.
William Morrow
Publication: April 2013
Estimated length: pages
Manuscript available: June 2012
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ILLUSTRATED
Morton, Camilla
*DIANE VON FURSTENBERG AND THE TALE OF THE EMPRESSES NEW CLOTHES
The third book in the unique Fashion Fairy Tale Memoir series wraps the life story of iconic designer and
international jetsetter Diane von Furstenberg together with a reworking of one of our most beloved ‘Once Upon a
Time’ fables, The Emporer’s New Clothes. This empowering memoir celebrates the life of fashion designer Diane
von Furstenberg, a one-time Warhol muse, Studio 54 pin up, and real-life princess, who challenged the centuriesold traditions of beauty, style and protocol to create a wardrobe for women by a working woman. Fairytale and
haute couture mix magically in this re-imagined story created by fashion writer and internationally bestselling
author Camilla Morton, and art directed exclusively by Diane von Furstenberg herself. !t Books
CHRISTIAN LACROIX AND THE TALE OF SLEEPING BEAUTY sold: Portuguese (Brazil)/Master Books
MANOLO BLAHNIK AND THE TALES OF THE ELVES AND THE SHOEMAKER: All rights available
Publication: November 2012
Estimated length: 112 pages; 6 /14 x 8 ¾; illustrated throughout
Manuscript available: June 2012
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von Mueffling, Dini
THE ULTIMATE BOOK OF FASHION: The Most Fabulous Looks from Every Era—and How to Create Them
for Yourself
From a well-connected fashion journalist, this is a gorgeously designed full-color fashion bible with hundreds of
fascinating photos and fashion illustrations, from Ancient Greece to Marie Antoinette to Chanel to Bryant Park.
THE ULTIMATE BOOK OF FASHION traces 5,000 years of fashion trends and history, and shows readers how to
achieve their favorite styles from each remarkable era. Featuring the iconic designers of the 20 th century,
including Coco Chanel and Christian Dior, it also offers a behind-the-scenes look at the world of fashion today.
From Ancient Cultures, through the Middle Ages, Renaissance Europe, the Victorian era, the thirties, forties and
fifties, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, blue jeans and up to the 21 st Century of Michelle Obama, this is an exciting,
informative, and interactive fashion tome for anyone interested in fashion and do-it-yourself projects. Dini von
Mueffling has written for Elle, Mademoiselle, and Town and Country, among other publications. !t Books
Publication: April 2013
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Page extent: 256 pages; 200 4-color photos & illustrations throughout; 7 3/8 x 9 1/8 trim
Manuscript available: August 2012
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COOKBOOKS
Hesser, Amanda
THE FOOD52 COOKBOOK, VOLUME 2: Seasonal Recipes from Our Kitchen to Yours
The pioneers of the online community cookbook return with a second helping of delicious, seasonal recipes from
the country’s most inventive home cooks—as compiled from the acclaimed Food52.com website. Since it stormed
its way onto the food blogosphere in September 2009, Food52.com has made its mark by adhering to one simple
principle—the best recipes come from home cooks. Powered by a thriving online community and edited by noted
food writers Amanda Hesser and Merrill Stubbs, Food52.com solicits skilled home cooks who compete each week
by sending in their “best” seasonally appropriate recipe within a particular category. While Amanda and Merrill
choose the finalists, the winners are ultimately determined by the votes of online readers, and THE FOOD52
COOKBOOK II will include the authors’ expert comments on every recipe, plus behind-the-scenes photos, tips
and variations, reader comments, and brief features on the contributors. Amanda Hesser has been named one of
fifty women game-changers in food by Gourmet. William Morrow Cookbooks
Publication: November 2012
Estimated length: 448 pages; full color photos throughout
Manuscript available
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Mari, Denise
*UNTITLED ORGANIC AVENUE COOKBOOK
Denise Mari, founder of Organic Avenue, went from peddling her fresh juices from a backpack in Chinatown to
opening a booming online business and seven high-end retail boutiques across Manhattan and Long Island. Now,
through her ORGANIC AVENUE COOKBOOK, her fabulous juice cleanse program and nutritious, mouthwatering
food will be available to the masses. At the center of all the juices, elixirs, soups, smoothies, salads, entrees,
snacks, and desserts in this book are pure, nutrient-rich, organic, raw ingredients. Inside this gorgeous, four-color
book will be easy recipes and beautiful color photographs, sample menus, tips on living well, and inspiration to
keep readers on the path to health and healing. The book will also include cleanse programs to jump-start
readers’ entry into Organic Avenue living, which boasts innumerable benefits like bright eyes, physical glow,
weight loss, positive thinking, calmness and mental clarity. Denise Mari, and expert in several fields of nutrition
and spirituality, founded Organic Avenue in 2000 when she combined her love for whole foods, healing,
vegetarianism, and entrepreneurship. She holds a Master’s in Education and continues to pursue cutting-edge
health education in fields like hydrotherapy, phlebotomy, live blood analysis, holistic health and living food lifestyle
counseling as she pursues Master’s Degree in Human Nutrition. William Morrow Cookbooks
Publication: January 2013
Estimated length: 240 pages; 80-100 color photos
Manuscript available: August 2012
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Rettke, Amanda
SURPRISE INSIDE CAKES
It’s what’s inside that counts! While there’s much fascination with a cake’s outer appearance, Amanda Rettke,
founder of the popular blog I Am Baker, is the first baker to put equal effort into designing a cake’s interior. Here
are dozens of stunningly inventive cakes with surprises inside for every occasion—it’s the next baking craze!
Whether it’s a striking, all-white cake with a secret red velvet heart baked inside, a St. Patrick’s Day cake complete
with a surprise shamrock, Amanda’s cakes, cookies and sweets are unique and downright revolutionary. Every
cake is a gift to be shared with family and friends, a special treat that should be lovingly prepared and meticulously
designed—from the inside out. SURPRISE INSIDE CAKES features a few classic favorites from Amanda’s blog
and more than 40 brand-new cakes, complete with easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step photo tutorials.
Amanda Rettke began her food blogging career in October 2010 with the introduction of her first surprise-inside
cake, and soon discovered a passion for baking, photography, and all things sweet. Since the inception of I Am
Baker, her website has gained over 10,000 feed subscribers and averages almost 2 million page views a month.
Her cakes have been featured on Martha Stewart’s show, the HGTV blog, The Huffington Post, Apartment
Therapy, the Insider, in other cookbooks and food blogs, and in Brides magazine. William Morrow Cookbooks
Publication date: April 2013
Estimated page length: 288 pages; 450 – 600 photos
Manuscript
available:
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August
2012
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