Current Projects
The Learning Habit: A Groundbreaking Approach to Homework and Parenting That Helps Our Children Succeed in School and Life
Stephanie Donaldson-Pressman, Rebecca Jackson, and Dr. Robert M. Pressman (Penguin)City of Mirrors: A Diana Poole Thriller
Melodie Johnson Howe (Pegasus Books)MelodieJohnsonHowe.com
“City of Mirrors is deftly written and smart. On top of that, it's entertaining as hell.” — Michael Connelly
“You can almost smell the oleander–or maybe it's just the sweet reek of sex, power, and corruption–wafting from Howe's seductive tinseltown neo-noir...actress-turned-author Howe offers an unvarnished insider's view of Hollywood as well as a gutsy leading lady well worth an encore.” — Publishers Weekly
Her Boyfriend's Bones: A Dinah Pelerin Mystery
Jeanne Matthews (Poisoned Pen Press)JeanneMatthews.com
“This is a fine suspense novel with a strong female sleuth and a compelling setting.” — Booklist
“...absorbing...Matthews combines her command of Greek history with details relating to the country's current political and financial woes for a potent mix of page-turning intrigue.” — Publishers Weekly
The Champion's Mind: How Great Athletes Think, Train, and Thrive
Jim Afremow, Ph.D., LPC (Rodale)GoldMedalMind.net
“The Champion's Mind shows you how to take your game to the next level.” — Tony Womack, MLB All-Star and World Series Champion
“Dr. Afremow nails all the basics and gives readers an excellent window into how a champion's mind works before and during "the process".” — Randy Cross, three-time Super Bowl Champion
“The Champion's Mind reveals the mental skills and strategies Olympic champions use to perform their best when it matters most. Dr. Afremow's matchless book is a must for athletes and coaches.” — Shannon Miller, Olympic gold medalist, gymnastics
Fast Times in Palestine: A Love Affair with a Homeless Homeland
Pamela J. Olson (Seal Press)PamOlson.org
Voted one of the Top Ten Travel Books of 2013 by Publishers Weekly
“It's love in the time of occupation as Pamela Olson... takes us on the emotional roller-coaster of her very personal experience of life in Ramallah – and in doing so lays bare the human drama of a people... determined to live free.” — Tony Karon, Senior Editor, Time Magazine
Painting Naked
Maggie Dana (Momentum)MaggieDana.com
“Painting Naked is a sparklingly attractive novel written with humour, brio, and a refreshing unsentimentality.” — Elizabeth Buchan, author of Wives Behaving Badly
Finding Moosewood, Finding God: What Happened When a TV Newsman Abandoned His Career For Life on An Island
Jack Perkins (Zondervan)facebook.com/JackPerkinsBooks
That Book About Harvard: Surviving The World's Most Famous University, One Embarrassment at a Time
Eric Kester (Sourcebooks)sourcebooks.com
Boston Globe Bestseller
“Kester, a writer for collegehumour.com, shares his hilarious and poignant misadventures during his often humiliating first year at Harvard. With self-deprecation and clear eyes, he deftly manages to dispel some of the Harvard mythos and his illusions as he learns to not take his achievements or himself so seriously” — Publishers Weekly
Paleoista: Gain Energy, Get Lean, and Feel Fabulous with the Diet You Were Born to Eat
Nell Stephenson (Touchstone/Simon & Schuster)paleoista.com
From the co-author of The Paleo Diet Cookbook – a fun, female-friendly way for women to enjoy the health and lifestyle benefits of what has been previously called the "Caveman Diet."
The Emerald Diamond: How the Irish Transformed America's Greatest Pasttime
Charley Rosen (HarperCollins)From a time when 40% of all major leaguers were Irish to present-day Irish stars, the first-ever full history of the Irish and their impact on baseball.
The Wrecking Crew: The Inside Story of Rock 'n' Roll's Best Kept Secret
Kent Hartman (St. Martin's Press)www.wreckingcrewbook.com
The story of the unknown studio musicians who recorded the instrumentals on almost every popular album of the 1960s and early '70s.
“I've been in the music business for over forty years and I didn't know any of this! The Wrecking Crew is a total page-turner. I couldn't put it down. Kent Hartman is one gifted storyteller.” — John Kosh, three-time Grammy-winning art director and legendary album cover designer of Abbey Road, Who's Next, and Hotel California
“Hartman's fast-paced tale offers dazzling insights into a little known chapter of rock and roll history.” — Publishers Weekly
Man in The Music: The Creative Life and Work of Michael Jackson
Joseph Vogel (Sterling Publishing)www.joevogel.net/man-in-the-music
“A thoroughly enjoyable analysis of the music and life of the most popular musician of an era.” — Library Journal
“Immerses readers in a chronological exploration of Michael Jackson's remarkable solo career...Readers will enjoy.” — Publishers Weekly
“A tribute Michael Jackson's spellbinding work more than lives up to and more than deserves.” — Anthony DeCurtis, Contributing Editor, Rolling Stone
“This is the book I have been long awaiting – a pointed intelligent dissection of an epic body of work. Mr. Joe Vogel breaks it down album by album, song by song. Thank You. Thank You. Thank You.” — Spike Lee
Bullpen Diaries: Mariano Riviera, Bronx Dreams, Pinstripe Legends, and the future of The New York Yankees
Charley Rosen (Harper)An inside look at baseball's most scrutinized group of players – relief pitchers – and life in the most intriguing bullpen of all, that of The New York Yankees
“Rosen does a wonderful job weaving in the evolution of relief pitching, the fortunes of the 2010 Yanks, and plenty of good old baseball talk in this terrific book.” — Marty Appel, author of Munson: The Life and Death of a Yankee Captain
“The great joy of this wonderful book comes from its layered structure, in which plays and players of long ago float in, around, over, and under every current game. A delightful and insightful book.” — John Thorn, author of Total Baseball
Love Shrinks: A Memoir of A Marriage Counselor's Divorce
Sharyn Wolf (Soho Press)Bestselling relationship expert Sharyn Wolf reveals her own story of two good people locked in a bad marriage.
“Blending a conversational tone with tight, fast-paced prose, the author doesn't shy away from her flaws, resulting in a book that is touching and humorous.” — Kirkus Reviews
Saddled
Susan Richards (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)Susan-Richards.com
In the prequel to her New York Times best seller Chosen by A Horse, Susan explores addiction, life and love.
“A searingly honest portrait of addiction and the redemptive power of animal-human love.” — Ted Kerasote, author of Merle’s Door
Heart of Lies
M.L. Malcolm (HarperCollins Paperbacks)HeartOfLies.com
“M.L. Malcolm's Heart of Lies is a deeply compelling and extraordinary debut novel. It has everything you want: suspense, adventure, and romance across several continents. Welcome to the fray, Ms. Malcolm! And, Bravo!” — Dorothea Benton Frank
Bonereapers: A Dinah Pelerin Mystery
Jeanne Matthews (Poisoned Pen Press)JeanneMatthews.com
“Matthews's engaging third Dinah Pelerin mystery has just the right amount of character development and plot twists to please cozy fans.” — Publishers Weekly