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Behind the Wheel Foreign Language Series

March 2011

Behind the Wheel Foreign Language Series

Macmillan (2011)

Behind the Wheel^® audiobooks use the Language Dynamics Method^®, which is unique in providing the listener with English equivalents for all exercises, so the student quickly and easily develops a ‘”foundation for fluency” in any foreign language. In addition, the Language Dynamics Method^®uses a sentence building technique which allows the student to form original and useful sentences within minutes of starting any Behind the Wheel^® audiobook. Since Behind the Wheel^® audiobooks teach the most useful high frequency vocabulary first, the listener is able to immediately apply what he or she is learning. Motivation and the ability to communicate increase with each and every lesson. The result is fast and easy conversational ability in any language.

Mark Frobose is a nationally known multi-lingual foreign language expert and author who appears regularly as ‘guest language expert’ on radio and television shows. His creation of the Language Dynamics Method^® has been featured by various media as an innovative kind of language teaching, and Behind the Wheel^® has been featured in Men’s Health magazine and on Martha Stewart Living Radio, “Good Day New York” (FOX), CBS Marketwatch andCrain’s Chicago Business online, and forbes.com, among other media outlets. Language Dynamics Method^® and Behind the Wheel^® courses are available in all major languages.

The Divinity of Doubt

March 2011

The Divinity of Doubt: The God Question by Vincent Bugliosi

Vanguard Press (April 12, 2011)

The attorney who prosecuted Charles Manson turns his sharp logic on both atheists and religious believers, arguing that agnosticism–a skepticism toward religious certainty of all kinds–is the best stance to take when it comes to considering a higher power. By the author of Helter Skelter .

New York Times ad for The Divinity of Doubt, 5/5/11

The Fire Island Cookbook

March 2011

The Fire Island Cookbook by Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen

Simon and Schuster – A Global Lion Intellectual Property Management, Inc Property (2012)

The Fire Island Cookbook is a treasure trove of recipes and dinner party menus. Food and travel writers Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen—who know their way around a kitchen, a dining room, the world and Fire Island—have brought together a mouthwatering collection of meals using seasonal produce, one for each weekend from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Each one of the fourteen menus is influenced by the authors’ travels. Among the featured cuisines are Italian, French, Spanish, Greek, Mexican and Hungarian. Course by course wine pairings accompany each

meal. Much more than a simple compendium of ingredients and techniques, The Fire Island Cookbook includes photographs of actual dinner parties, homes, tables, plates, landscapes, and beaches.

The Royal Treatment

March 2011

The Royal Treatment by Dr. Barbara Royal

Emily Bestler Books/Atria/Simon and Schuster-A Global Lion Intellectual Property Management, Inc Property (2012)

Part memoir, part scientific investigation and part practical guide, The

ROYAL TREATMENT is populated by the wild, the wonderful and the

everyday. Dr. Barbara Royal distills her knowledge about zoo animals

and wildlife into easy-to-follow advice for readers about the cat in their

kitchen and the dog in their living room. With humor, common sense and

vivid stories, Royal chronicles her adventurous life as an animal healer.

Pinkerton’s War

March 2011

Pinkerton’s War by Jay Bonasinga

Globe Pequot (2012)

Pinkerton’s War is a true historical thriller that follows the tough, nerves-of-steelScottish immigrant, Allan Pinkerton, through the central events of his career.

In 1847 in Chicago, Pinkerton establishes himself as one of America’s first

undercover cops. A master of disguise, a brilliant investigator, he soon creates his

own private detective agency… which leads him to a terrifying, historic, epochal

case: The first – and largely unknown – plot to assassinate the new president elect,

Abraham Lincoln, on his inaugural journey to Washington. Pinkerton saves the

president’s life and is ultimately caught up in the tides of war, becoming one of the

central architects of the Secret Service.

PINKERTON’S WAR reads like a page-turning novel, and it’s all true, corroborated

by both historic record and Pinkerton’s own accounts from his private files. This is

history as heart-pounding suspense… from the writer whom The Chicago Tribune

calls, “One of the most imaginative writers of thrillers.”

Pinkerton’s War is a true historical thriller that follows the tough, nerves-of-steelScottish immigrant, Allan Pinkerton, through the central events of his career.
In 1847 in Chicago, Pinkerton establishes himself as one of America’s firstundercover cops. A master of disguise, a brilliant investigator, he soon creates hisown private detective agency… which leads him to a terrifying, historic, epochalcase: The first – and largely unknown – plot to assassinate the new president elect,Abraham Lincoln, on his inaugural journey to Washington. Pinkerton saves thepresident’s life and is ultimately caught up in the tides of war, becoming one of thecentral architects of the Secret Service.
PINKERTON’S WAR reads like a page-turning novel, and it’s all true, corroboratedby both historic record and Pinkerton’s own accounts from his private files. This ishistory as heart-pounding suspense… from the writer whom The Chicago Tribunecalls, “One of the most imaginative writers of thrillers.”

Finding Your Element

March 2011

Finding Your Element by Sir Ken Robinson with Lou Aronica

Viking (2012)

Finding Your Element: How to Live a Life of Passion and Purpose, Sir Ken Robinson’s new book, is the necessary sequel to The Element. In that book, Robinson explains that the Element is the point at which natural talent meets personal passion. When people arrive at the Element, they feel most themselves, most inspired, and achieve at their highest levels. The Element drew on the stories of a wide range of people, many of whom are well known. In his new book Finding Your Element: How to Live a Life of Passion and Purpose, Robinson will provide a practical framework to help readers find their own element, analyzing aptitude, passion, attitude and opportunity, asking essential questions, and providing tools and resources.

Discover the Gift

September 2010

Discover the Gift by Demian Lichtenstein and Shajen Joy Aziz

(DVD and VOD released in the US March 2011, Random House/Harmony will be releasing the hardcover companion book in May 2011)

The Gift is a feature length documentary motion picture and companion book about transformation and the awakening of our connection to the Whole. The Gift begins by examining the nature of consciousness as not only self-awareness but as a sense of total connection with the Whole of existence. The more one feels this connection, the more one is able to act coherently towards the Whole. The less a person feels connected to the creative Source of life, the more likely it is that person will become unconsciously destructive towards his- or herself, as well as towards the Whole. Diverse people can be connected with higher common denominators such as recognizing that fundamentally we are all connected as one, the Earth is a living organism, helping those in need globally, acknowledging a sense of the sacred connection in everything and the importance of global awakening for a positive future.

The 95 minute motion picture Discover the Gift stars transformational teachers and leaders such as His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Jack Canfield, and Mark Victor Hansen of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, Michael Bernard Beckwith, featured speaker of The Secret and author of Spiritual Liberation; and Marianne Williamson, author of Return to Love and teacher of A Course in Miracles. Other luminary spiritual leaders and accomplished educators featured in Discover the Gift include Shajen Joy Aziz, Dr. Sonia Powers, Dr. Sue Morter, Dr. Terry Cole-Whittaker, Mary Manin Morrissey, Dr. Barbara De Angelis, David “Avocado” Wolf, Nuirka Hernandez, Cheryl Hunter, John Castagnini, and Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.

The film was created, produced and directed by Demian Lichtenstein with Executive Producers, Shajen Joy Aziz and Peter Ferentinos and Co- Producer Cherif Aziz.

Discover the Gift introduces The Gift, a compelling and broadly appealing concept that encapsulates the wisdom one needs to unlock their fullest potential. It’s a means to finding happiness and peace by living the life they were meant to live. This whole-life path is for anyone seeking a more meaningful and fulfilling life.

Though a great deal of attention has been focused by a multitude of books and movies on the Law of Attraction, the other Universal Spiritual Laws which govern our existence have been left out. Discover the Gift reveals how all Universal Laws and Principles work in combination with each other as well as how knowledge of only one law leaves individuals without the basic understanding of how all Universal Spiritual Laws and Principles work together, with integrity, to form a unified filed of consciousness.

Demian Lichtenstein began his career as a child actor performing at Joseph Papp’s Public Theater in New York. While still at NYU, Lichtenstein won an MTV award for Best Independent Music Video and went on to produce and direct over 250 others for artists including Sting and Eric Clapton. He made his first feature film, Lowball, for the Showtime Network and then wrote, produced, and directed 3000 Miles to Graceland for Warner Brothers. Lichtenstein currently serves as the CEO of Equilibrium Entertainment and lives in Los Angeles and New York City.

Shajen Joy Aziz has a master’s degree in education from Norwich University and is completing her Ph.D. in human development and organizational systems. Her passion is improving the lives of children through the education of parents, adults, educators, and communities. In pursuit of this she has used her twenty years of experience in various aspects of education to help create her family company, Equilibrium Entertainment. As Executive Producer and director of operations for Equilibrium Entertainment, Shajen strongly believes in using all forms of media to advance our highest ideals and create a sanctuary for the creative mind. Shajen lives with her family in Los Angeles.

“Both the film and motivational book Discover the Gift unveil the basic reality that there are Gifts in all circumstances if we look for them; they are simply awaiting our discovery.” says Aziz. “Most importantly, the book illuminates that inside each of us is an extraordinary Gift seeking to express itself. And that the degree to which individuals discover, nurture, educate and allow the miracle of their Gift to live is in direct proportion to the degree to which they will experience joy, power, fulfillment, freedom, and unconditional love.”

Said Demian Lichtenstein, “What you have put into the unified field of Energy is what you will receive from the unified field of Energy. This is the Infinity Feedback Loop of Creation. When one discovers and shares their gift, it inspires others to do the same and thus all become active players in the planetary shift in consciousness.”

Please visit www.discoverthegift.com

The Invisible World

September 2010

The Invisible World by Anthony DeStefano

(Doubleday, to be released March 2011)

The Invisible World is a powerful and haunting book about the unseen spiritual realities that surround us. It’s a book about angels, demons, grace, the human soul, and much more. Many books have been written about different spiritual realities, but never have they all been combined in one place. The result is a veritable portal to another world—a world that is both frightening and fascinating. Like Anthony DeStefano’s other bestselling non-fiction works, The Invisible World is written from a Christian point of view. It’s not a fanciful work of the imagination; it doesn’t concern vampires or gremlins or leprechauns or psychics or poltergeists or fairies or the “Force.” Rather, it’s a book that is solidly founded on traditional Judeo-Christian theology.

Secrets of Dragon Gate

September 2010

The Secrets of Dragon Gate by Dr. Stephen Liu and Jonathan Blank

(Tarcher, to be released March 2011)

The Dragon Gate School of Taoism is a 700-year-old system of Chinese philosophy, martial arts, meditation, magic and mysticism. Those lucky enough to discover its teachings have found a unique path to health, wealth, and spiritual fulfillment.

The Dragon Gate School is known for its unique combination of:

esoteric sexual yoga and dream yoga practices
mystical divination methods for choosing a wise and fruitful path
chi-gung and martial arts practices for health and longevity
profound philosophy, based on the I-jing and five elements, that provides a deep insight into the nature of reality.

Secrets of Dragon Gate reveals the essence of Dragon Gate Taoism. It explains the history and philosophy behind the system and also provides practical methods for implementing Dragon Gate teachings into your daily life. The information in this book has been handed down directly through the centuries to Dr. Steven Liu, a 14^th generation master of Dragon Gate, who has in turn passed them on to his long-time student, Jonathan Blank.

Secrets of Dragon Gate distils the teachings of Dragon Gate Taoism into its most useable form, so the average person can take full advantage of this ancient tradition to attain optimum health, bring abundance into their lives and find lasting happiness. The book includes a wide range of techniques, from simple breathing exercises that make you feel healthier and more alive, to secret sexual yoga, dream yoga and magical divination methods. All the exercises taught in the book are accompanied by easy-to-follow instructions and photographs. Since the methods are quite simple, anyone can practice them and reap the benefits, regardless of health or age.

By incorporating the mysterious and ancient wisdom of the Dragon Gate school of Taoism into your daily life, you can find answers to the question of how to a live a long, prosperous and happy life.

Dr. Steven Liu is the 14^th generation Master of the Dragon Gate school of Taoism in Taiwan, which specializes in inducing the spontaneous and free flow of chi and the development of numerous Taoist art forms including meditation, martial arts, dream yoga, feng shui and the 5 Taoist Arts. He is a graduate of Hu-Bei College of Chinese Traditional Medicine and is a licensed acupuncturist in Los Angeles, California.

Jonathan Blank is an award-winning filmmaker, writer, software entrepreneur and expert martial artist with twenty-five years experience studying numerous martial art forms and the eastern philosophy upon which they are based. Jonathan began studying Taoism at Columbia University in 1982. Since then, he has trained with numerous outstanding teachers including Dr. Liu with whom he began training in 1996

The Christmas Cookie Club Cookbook

September 2010

The Christmas Cookie Club Cookbook by Ann Pearlman and Mary Beth Bayer

(Atria/Simon & Schuster, to be released October, 2010)

The Christmas Cookie Cookbook is the perfect holiday present or year-round companion for new and seasoned bakers alike. Packed with tips, anecdotes, and tons of recipes, this cookbook is a must-have for anyone looking for a new holiday tradition or simply a fresh way to spread holiday cheer throughout the year.

For almost twenty years, Ann Pearlman and a dozen of her friends have been in a Christmas Cookie Club founded by Marybeth Bayer. Every year at the same time, they gather at her house to exchange cookies, wine, and laughs. Now, with The Christmas Cookie Cookbook, Ann shows readers how to start a club of their own.

The recipes and the inspiration are all here in one complete guide for cookie club hopefuls. With a diverse selection of not only Christmas cookies, but Chanukah and Ramadan cookies too, there’s a treat in here for everyone!