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Novel Idea ISBN:9781592579426,November2009,$19.95

The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Creating a Graphic Novel, Second Editionisastep-by-stepguidetocreatingagraphicnovelfrombeginningtoend—fromdevelopingaconcepttogettingittoreaders.Heavilyillustrated,itfollowstheevolutionofanoriginal8-pagestory.Theguidecovers:

Planning,plot,anddialog•Pencildrawing,inking,andaddingtextandcolors•Publishing•Marketingthefinishedproject•Professionaltricksofthetrade•

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Nat Gertler (Camarillo,CA)hasworkedoneverythingfromautobiographicalminicomicstoFlintstonescom-icstofullgraphicnovels.HeisproudestoftheserializedgraphicnovelThe Factor(whichbroughthimthefirstofhistwoEisnerAwardnominations),ofhishumorouscreationLicensableBear™,andoffounding24HourComicsDay,theinternationalcelebrationofcomicscreation.Asacomicseducator,Gertlerhastalkedtostu-dents,museumaudiences,andcomicconventioneers.Gertler’spublishingimprintAboutComicshasreleasedworkbyThe New York Timesbest-sellersNeilGaimanandCharlesSchulz,filmmakerKevinSmith,andcomicssuperstarsKurtBusiek,ScottMcCloud,GailSimone,MarvWolfman,andGeneColan.ThisisGertler’seighthComplete Idiot’s Guide®.

Steve Lieber (Portland,OR)studiedattheKubertSchool,thefirstU.S.artschoolspecializingincomics.LieberandnovelistGregRuckacreatedWhiteout,agraphicnoveladaptedforfilmbyWarnerBrothersasafea-turestarringKateBeckinsale.HisworkincludescomicsfeaturingConan,Buffy,Superman,StarTrek,Hellboy,IronMan,TheHulk,Batman,andasequeltothegraphicnovelThe Road to Perdition,thesourceoftheOscar-winningTomHanksfilm.Lieber’sbeenaguestlectureratanumberofuniversitiesandwrittenforWizardmagazine.HewasnominatedfortheRussManningNewTalentAward.HisprojectshavereceivednineEisnerAwardnominations,includingwinningtheBestLimitedSeriesEisnerforWhiteout: Melt.He’safoundingmem-berofPeriscopeStudio,thelargeststudioofcomicbookartistsinNorthAmerica.

Art/ PhotographyThe Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Creating a Graphic Novel, Second Edition ISbN: 978-1-59257-942-6Body, Mind, SpiritThe Complete Idiot’s Guide® Numerology Workbook 978-1-59257-940-2The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Vision Boards 978-1-59257-934-1The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Werewolves 978-1-59257-985-3BusinessThe Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Getting Government Contracts 978-1-59257-944-0The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Recruiting and Managing Volunteers 978-1-59257-935-8The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Success as a Property Manager 978-1-59257-920-4The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Business Success in Your 20s and 30s 978-1-59257-936-5The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Barter and Trade Exchanges 978-1-59257-931-0 The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Making Money with Craigslist 978-1-59257-949-5College Prep/ Test Prep/ EducationThe Pocket Idiot’s Guide™ to the ASVAB 978-1-59257-982-2Computer/TechnologyThe Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Microsoft® Windows® 7 978-1-59257-954-9Health/ Fitness/ Dieting/ BeautyThe Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Dairy-Free Eating 978-1-59257-913-6,The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Eating Clean 978-1-59257-946-4The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Eating Well After Weight Loss Surgery 978-1-59257-951-8The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Functional Training Illustrated 978-1-59257-925-9The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Vaccinations 978-1-59257-930-3

Home/GardenThe Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Self-Sufficient Living 978-1-59257-945-7LanguageThe Complete Idiot’s Guide® to the American Accent 978-1-59257-918-1Music/Performing Arts/MediaThe Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Playing Percussion 978-1-59257-929-7Parenting/ FamilyThe Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Natural Childbirth 978-1-59257-937-2The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Open Nesting 978-1-59257-938-9The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Raising a Strong-Willed Child 978-1-59257-923-5Personal FinanceThe Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Economic Indicators 978-1-59257-922-8The Pocket Idiot’s Guide™ to Repairing Your Credit, Second Edition 978-1-59257-950-1The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Boosting Your Financial IQ 978-1-59257-741-9The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Investing, Fourth Edition 978-1-59257-915-0PetsThe Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Yorkshire Terriers, Second Edition 978-1-59257-939-6Self Help/PsychologyThe Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Phobias 978-1-59257-919-8True CrimeThe Complete Idiot’s Guide® to the Criminal Justice System 978-1-59257-884-9

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Understanding One’s Numbers ISBN:9781592579402,November2009,$16.95

Numbersrevealessentialtruthsaboutpeople,theirlovedones,andtheworldaroundthem.InThe Complete Idiot’s Guide® Numerology Workbook,readerslearnhowtoobservethenumbersaroundthemandtocalculatenumbersthatcarryspecificmeanings,aswellashowtointerpretwhatthosenumbersreveal.Throughunderstandingthemanywaysnumberscanbeusedtointuitmeaning(CoreNumbers,Karma,Master,Pinnacles/Challenges,Passion,Balance,PersonalYear,UniversalYear,andmore)theycanactuallylearntoworktheirnumberstocreateanumer-ologyforecastthatwillbearoadmaptothefuture.

InThe Complete Idiot’s Guide® Numerology Workbook,readersdiscoverhowto:

GettotheCore—thefournumbersthatformthebasisofthesimplestnumerologyforecast.•InterpretUniversalandPersonalYearenergiesandrelatethemtoCoreNumbers.•RecognizeMasterNumbertrendswhentheycomeupinforecasts.•LookintothepastandpredictthefuturethroughNumerologyforecasts.•RealizewhenthesamenumberskeepcomingupinNumerologyforecasts—andwhatitmeanswhenloved•onesdon’tsharethesamenumbers.Dodailyreadings,usenumerologyforecaststolookayearaheadormore,andcreatenumerologicalbirth•charts.

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Patricia Kirkman (Tucson,AZ)isanationallyrecognizednumerologist,astrologer,andintuitivereader.Shecounselsclientsinpersonandon-airduringherradiocall-inshow,PsychicViewThursdays,whichsheco-hostsfrominTucson,Arizona.KirkmanisthefounderandcreativeforcebehindTucson’sMysticMessengers,thecity’sonlyregularlyscheduledPsychicFair.Youcanlearnmoreatpatriciakirkman.com.

Katherine A. Gleason (NewYork,NY)isafreelancewriterandeditor.Theco-authorofThe Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Wicca and Witchcraft,shehasalsowrittenanumberofbooksforyoungpeople.Sheparticularlyenjoyswritingandreadingaboutanimals,ancientcultures,andfarawayplaces.

Accomplish Goals 9781592579341,December2009,$16.95

AVisionBoard(sometimescalledaTreasureMap,aVisualExplorer,orCreativityCollage)istypicallyaposterboardonwhichreaderspasteorcollageimagesthatrepresentsgoalstheywanttoaccomplish.Theseimagescanbephotographs,drawings,picturestornfrommagazines,oreventhree-dimensionalrepresentations(suchasnecklaces,shells,orotherkeepsakes)thatassistthereaderinimaginingthegoalheorshewantstoaccomplish.

InThe Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Vision Boards,authorMarciaLaytonTurnertakesreadersthroughthiseffectivemeansofimplementinganimprovedfuturethroughthepowerofvisualization.Sheteachesreaderstomakestridestowardachievingtheirmostimportantgoalsthroughstep-by-stepinstructionin:

Learninghowtovividlyimaginethedesiredresults(e.g.,attractingtheperfectmate,achievingimproved•health,creatingimprovedcareeropportunities,buildingstrongerrelationships).Breakingthroughunconsciousthatlimitsbeliefandopeningone’sselftowardthepossibilityoftransforming•thefuture.UsingcreativemethodstocrafttheVisionBoardthatisidealforeachreader,regardlessoftheirlevelofcre-•ativityorartisticskill.UsingtheVisionBoardto“retrainthebrain”tostartbelievingthattheseaspirationsandideascanbeaccom-•plished.

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Marcia Layton turner (Penfield,NY)isabestselling,award-winningauthorwhohasusedvisualizationtech-niquesforyearstoachieveherdreams.HercreditsincludeWoman’s Day,BusinessWeek,Business 2.0,Parenting,Black Enterprise,andmanyothers.LaytonTurnerearnedaBAwithhonorsfromWellesleyCollegeandanMBAfromtheUniversityofMichigan.

Understanding the Wolf Man ISBN:9781592579853,December2009,$14.95

Welcometothenightmarethatisthewerewolf,afrighteningregressiontoananimalstate,anofteninvoluntarysurrendertothesavagerythatlieswithinallhumanbeings,justbelowthesurface.Accordingtosomestories,awerewolfhastheabilitytoturnfromahumanintoafull-blownwolf.Inotherstories,whichhavegainedthemostpopularityinrecenttimes,awerewolfturnsfromahumanintoalarge,wolflikecreature,asortofhuman-wolfhybrid.

InThe Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Werewolves,theworldofthewerewolfcomestolife,coveringeverythingthereistoknowaboutthecreaturesthathavefrightened—andenticed—readersandmoviegoersfordecades.Thebookincludes:

Europeanwerewolves,NorthAmericanshape-shifters,andwolf-peopleallovertheworld.•Cursed,enchanted,andviral—howhumansbecomewerewolves.•WerewolvesinAmericanculture:infilm,fromLonChaney’s• The Wolf Man toThe Howling toThe American Werewolf seriesto2009’sNew Moon; andin art,urbanlegend,role-playingandvideogames,andmore.Oncebitten...thenwhat?Thetransformationitself.•Possibleexplanationsforthewerewolfphenomena.•

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Nathan robert Brown (WichitaFalls,TX)isadoctoralstudentofmythologicalstudiesattheUniversityofTexasatArlington.Brownisanexpertontheidentificationandexaminationoftrinities,commonstructures,anduniversalthemesinmyth,religion,andmysticism.Hisresearchseekstoconnectworldmythsandreli-gionsthroughthesecommonalities.BrownistheauthorofsuchbooksasThe Complete Idiot’s Guide® to World Mythology, Dead Come Home, Fallen Angels of Vengeance,andWorld Religions at Your Fingertips

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Win Government Contracts 9781592579440,October2009,$19.95

TheU.S.governmentistheworld’slargestbuyerofgoodsandservices.

Smallbusinessownerslookingtogroworsavetheirbusinessesneedtoknowhowgovernmentprocurementpro-cessesworkandthemanycriticalsuccessfactorsaswell.TheauthorofTheCompleteIdiot’sGuide®toGettingGovernmentContractstakesthereaderthroughthevarietyofgovernmentprocurementvehiclesandshowshowtoleveragethemechanicsoftheprocess,inpart,byfindingouthowthegovernmentwillconducttheselectionofthecontractwinner.

Thiscomprehensiveguidetakesthesmallbusinessownerthroughtheprocessstep-by-stepfromregistrationasagovernmentcontractorthroughthebiddingprocessandbeyond.Thereisevenachapteronlessonslearnedandhowtoselectmaterialsforre-useinsubsequentproposals.Andwhilethebookisweightedtofederalcontracts,thereisplentyofcoverageonwinningstateandlocalcontractsaswell.

Factorsthatmakethebookespeciallyrelevantandimportanttodayincludethefollowing;

In2006,smallbusinesseswon$77billioninfederalcontracts•Thesloweconomyisforcingsmallbusinessestoprocuremorecontracts,atalllevelsofgovernment•Insidestrategiesandtipswillbeespeciallyhelpfultothevastmajorityofsmallbusinessownerswhoknow•nothingaboutgettinggovernmentcontracts

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John Lauderdale (Herndon,VA)brings20yearsofproposalandprojectmanagementexperience.Hehaspro-videdproposalleadershipforQwest,Multimax,SAIC,NorthropGrumman,ByLight,AT&T,Sprint,Lucent,BellAtlantic,andothers.HehasalsomanagedtelecomprojectsforPacificBell,E.spire,CitizensTelecom,andHarrisTelecom.Duringhiscareer,hehasledorhelpedprepareproposalsforcontractsvaluedat$15billion.Priortobecominganindependentconsultant,Lauderdaleservedinseveralcorporateseniormanagementposi-tionswithsuchcompaniesasGrummanDataSystems,Battelle,andGeneralDynamics.LauderdaleholdsanM.B.A.inOperationsResearchfromAmericanUniversityandaB.SinMathematicsfromtheUniversityofTennessee,Knoxville.

Identify and Retain Volunteers 9781592579358,October2009,$16.95

Asof2008,nearly2millionnonprofitorganizationsexistedintheUnitedStates.TheCorporationforNationalService,intheir2004nonprofitnationalsurvey,determinedthatapproximately80percentofnonprofitgroupsuti-lizevolunteerstodeliverservicesandmeettheirmission.Andthat’sonlycountingtheorganizationsregisteredwiththeIRS;meaningthemarketisconsiderablybiggerforsmall,all-volunteergroupsthatneedguidanceandsupportinmanagingtheirvolunteers.

Volunteersprovidevitalservicestomillionsofpeopleandcauseseachyear.However,becauseofthespecialnatureofvolunteerworkers,theycanbeoneofthemostchallengingworkforcestomanageandretain.JohnL.Lipphasledtheseworkersforover21yearsandshareshisknowledgeandexperienceinThe Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Recruiting and Managing Volunteers.Inthisbook,readerslearnhowto:

Usethemedia,theInternet,andotheravenuestorecruitvolunteers•Balancepaidstaffandvolunteerworkers•Createschedulesfortoday’sbusyvolunteers•Effectivelyleadvolunteersofallages•Motivate,recognize,andretainvolunteers•

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John L. Lipphasworkedwiththousandsofvolunteersinavarietyoforganizationsoverthepast21yearsandhasservedasatrainerandkeynotespeakeronvolunteerismforlocal,nationalandinternationalaudiences.Hiswritinghasappearedinavarietyofnationalpublicationsandhecurrentlyservesasthepresident/CEOofPetsAreWonderfulSupport(PAWS)inSanFrancisco.CheckoutLipp’sblog,LippSERVICE,atvoluncheer.com.

Understanding Property Management 9781592579204,October2009,$19.95

Managingpropertiesownedbyotherinvestorsisacomplexandlabor-intensiveprofession.Commercialandresi-dentialrealestateeachhaveacompletesetofchallenges,regulations,andissuestomanagetoensuretheirprofit-ability.Propertymanagersseekingtobesuccessfuloftenlosesightofhowtoadvancetheircareersbecausetheygetburiedinthedetailsofday-to-daymanagement.The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Success as a Property Managerhelpstheharriedprofessionalkeeptheirprioritiesstraight.Filledwithanecdotesandtipsfromthefield,thisbookhelpsboththeveteranandbeginnerpropertymangerbecomeasuccess.Init,readersfind:

Practicaladviceabouteducation,certifications,andlicensesnecessarytogetahead•Adetailedoverviewoftheskillsneededtosuccessfullymanageanyproperty•Solidinformationaboutregulations,finances,taxes,andsafetycodes•Informationonthevariousinterpersonalskillsnecessarytodealwitheverytenantandsituation•Helpfulhintsformanagingtime,prioritizingduties,andsupervisingstaff•Guidanceontakingitfurtherandstartingapropertymanagementbusiness•

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Melissa Prandi(SanDiego,CA)isownerofPRANDIPropertyManagement,Inc.,CRMC,andChiefOperationsOfficerofPropertyAdvantage.PrandiispastpresidentoftheNationalAssociationofResidentialPropertyManagers(NARPM)andisproudofhereliteMPM(MasterPropertyManager)designation,aswellashercompany’sCRMC(CertifiedResidentialManagementCompany).Inadditiontobeingaleaderinherindus-try,PrandihasbecomeasoughtafterspeakerattheinvitationofFortune500companies.

Lisa Iannucci ((Poughkeepsie,NY)isaseasonedjournalistandauthorspecializinginlifestyleandbusiness.Sheistheco-authorofThe Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Green Building and Remodelingandseveralothernonfictionbooks.HerworkhasappearedinReader’s Digest, New York Magazine, Woman’s Day, USA Weekend,anddozensofothermagazinesandnewspapers.

Young Success 9781592579365,November2009,$18.95

WarrenBuffettwasamillionairebyage32,DonaldTrumpby25.BillGatesfoundedMicrosoftat21andwentontobecometheworld’srichestmanbeforehehit40.JerryYangandDavidFilostartedYahoo!intheir20sandarebothbillionairestoday.Mostpeoplewillagreethattheseareextraordinarymen,butaquicklookatINC Magazine’sannual30Under30listofentrepreneursincludeschefs,inventors,designers,computerprogrammers,humanitar-ians,andmore,andmanyofthemseemnomoregiftedthanotherstheirage.Thepointis,beingyoungdoesn’thavetoholdonebackfromachievingbusinesssuccess,andwithTheComplete Idiot’s Guide® to Business Success in Your 20s and 30s, readerswillquicklydiscoverthatpeopletheiragehavealotgoingforthem.Yes,eveninthiseconomy.Ifanoutstandingbusinesscareerissomethingtheywant,theymayhavetoworkharderforitnowthaneverbefore,though,andthisbookwillhelpgetthemonthefasttracktosuccess.

InTheComplete Idiot’s Guide® to Business Success in Your 20s and 30s, readerslearn:

Successescomefromwithin—findinternalmotivation,setgoals,cultivatereasonableexpectations,andstay•focused.Jobhunting101—makeagoodfirstimpression.•Relationshipsareimportant—capitalizeoncoworkers,connectwithmanagement,seekoutopportunitiesto•growanetwork,andrefinepersonalpackagingtobuildabrand.It’sbettertoleadthanjustmanage–avoidnewmanagersyndrome.•Keepaneyeoutforopportunity.•Overcomeobstaclestoprogress.•

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robert Sofia (Ocala,FL)achievedbusinesssuccessataremarkablyyoungage.By22,hedevelopedarevo-lutionarymarketingmodelforwhichhegainedinternationalrecognitionwithinhisindustry.By24,hewashiredasvicepresidentofmarketingforarenownedwealthmanagementgroupwherehewentontoacquirehisGeneralSecuritiesandInvestmentAdvisorregistrations.At26,hebecamevicepresidentofafinancialplanningcorporationmanagingover$180,000,000,andthatheisstillapartoftoday.Earlyin2009,Sofiasimultaneouslycofoundedamarketingconsultancywherehecurrentlyactsaschiefoperatingofficer.Sofiaenjoysspeakingatconferencesanduniversitiesonsubjectspertainingtoyoungpeopleandbusinesstoday.Visithiswebsiteatrob-ertsofia.com.

Learn to Barter and Trade 9781592579310,December2009,$16.95

Withmoneytightandbusinessesstrugglingtokeepcostsdown,barteringisup,butsoaremembershipsinhun-dredsoftradeexchangesaroundthecountry.Over70,000businessesengageincashlesstransactionsforgoodsandservicesthroughoutNorthAmerica.Bartertransactionsareeasyandcansaveeachpartytensofthousandsofdol-lars.

The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Barter and Trade Exchangesistheonlycomplete,step-by-stepexplanationofhowthispotentiallylucrativeprocessworks.WrittenbybarterexchangeexpertJerryHowell,itincludesinformationon:

Eachstepinthebarterprocess•Advantagesofdirecttradingandtradingthroughatradeexchange•Savingmoneywhileincreasingprofitability•Increasedsalesandrevenue•Howtostartatradeexchange•

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Jerry howell (Portage,MI)ispresidentandfounderofMidwestBusinessExchange.Incorporatedin1980,MBEservesnearly1,000clients,facilitatingcashlesstransactionsthroughthebarterindustry.HowellhasbeenelectedthreetimestotheBoardoftheNationalAssociationofTradeExchanges,onwhichhecurrentlyserves.HehasformedMidwestBusinessEndowmentspecializinginconvertingin-kindgiftsthatcharitiesdon’tneedintoproductsandservicesthattheydoneed.

tom Chmielewski (Kalamazoo,MI)hasbeenawriterandeditorformanyyears,workinginnewspapers,magazines,andtheInternet.HeisfounderofTECPublishing,adigitalbookpublishingcompany.

Online Revenue Source ISBN:9781592579495,December2009,$16.95

Increasingnumbersofpeoplewhoareunderemployed,unemployedorinfearofunemploymentarelookingforwaystosupplementtheirincomeorreplacelostincome.Formanyofthem,thewebsiteCraigslistprovidesawiderangeofsuchopportunities,rangingfromsellingpersonalitems,bartering,settingupanentrepreneurialbusiness,orgettinganewjob.

The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Making Money on CraigslistshowsthesereadershowtouseCraigslisttoprovideamuch-neededrevenuestream.Itprovides

Thebeststrategiesandcreativeideasformaximizingtheselling,buying,andbarteringpotential–eventhe•variousjobslistings–onCraigslist.ValuableinsidetipsthatcanmakeahugedifferenceinhowmuchmoneycanbemadefromthisfreeInternet•resource,fromquickerwaystoaccessCraigslistworldwidetomakingbetteruseoflistings.Tipsforavoidingscams.•

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Skip Press(Burbank,CA)hasbeenutilizingtheInternetforprofitforwelloveradecadeandisaCraigslistenthusiast.HehasboughtandsoldonCraigslist,andhasgottenworkwithCraigslist.Heisaveteranauthor,screenwriter,onlinewritinginstructor,andformereditorofEntertainment Monthly(LosAngeles).

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Military Aptitude ISBN:9781592579822,December2009,$9.95

Withrecruitmentnumbersatanall-timehigh,theMilitaryEntranceProcessingStationsthroughoutthecoun-tryhavebeeninundatedwithservicemenandwomenwhoneedtopasstheArmedServicesVocationalAptitudeBattery(ASVAB).Thisseriesoftimedtestsdeterminestheirqualificationforgeneralentranceintothemilitary,aswellastheirindividualaptitude/eligibilityfordifferentcareerareas.

Whetherthegoalistojump-startafutureinthemilitaryorfindthecareerpaththatbestsuitstheirskills,test-takersofalllevelscannowpreparequicklyandeasilywithThe Pocket Idiot’s Guide™ to the ASVAB.Packedwithtestprepadviceandstrategiesforgettingthroughitall,thisbookwillalsohelpreadersunderstandthetestitself,howitsbrokendown,whytheyhavetotakeit,andwhattheirscoresmean.Theguideincludes:

Breakdownsofeachtestcomponentandhowtheyfitintheoverallschemeofthetest:•ArmedForcesQualificationTests•MilitaryOccupationalSpecialtyTests•

Whatnottodobefore,during,andaftertakingtheASVAB•Specificstrategiesforapproachingthepencil-and-paperandcomputer-adaptiveversionsoftheASVAB•Howtomaximizetheknowledgeandskillsalreadyhavepossessed•Adviceforunderstandingthemanyscoresandwhattheymeanforthefuture•Practicequestions,answersandexplanationstotestskills•

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Laura Stradley (Rochester,NY)istheMilitaryCoordinatorforBryantandStrattonCollege,aprivatecareercollegewithcampusesinseveralstates.Asaleader/managerfortheU.S.Armyfor8years,shedirectedandcoordinatedallhumanresourcesactivitiesformorethan40employeesandhasextensiveexperienceasasupervi-sor,mentor,andtrainerforU.S.Armypersonnel.

robin Kavanagh (Bloomingdale,NJ)isafull-timewriterandprofessorofEnglishandcommunicationstudiesatseveralNewJerseycolleges,includingWilliamPatersonUniversity,MontclairStateUniversity,andBergenCommunityCollege.SheisalsoaformertestprepinstructorfortheSAT,GRE,andGMATexams.

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See Clearly…Microsoft Windows 7 ISBN:9781592579549,October2009,$18.95

ManycomputerusersneverupgradedtoMicrosoft®Windows®Vista,andthemovefromanearlierversionofWindows®islikelytobeabigandconfusingstep.EvenforthosefamiliarwithVista,Windows7hasanumberofnewfeaturesthattheywillneedtounderstand.The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Microsoft® Windows® 7providesreaderswithclearinformationtoovercomethesehurdles.

Withstep-by-stepinstructions,andexamples,readerswillfind:

Howtousethenewtoolstoseewhatfilescontainwithoutopeningthem,findapplicationsandfilesinstantly,•navigateefficientlyamongopenwindows,andusewizardsanddialogboxesmoreconfidently.HowtousetheimprovedWindowsfirewall.•HowtouseandgetthemostoutthenewfeaturesinWindowsExplorer,suchasthenewcommandbarand•detailspain.HowbesttousethenewoptionsinSystemProperties,FolderOptions,andtheimprovedtaskbar.•

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Paul McFedries, (Toronto,Ontario),isatechnicalwriterwhohasbeenprogrammingcomputerssincehewasateenagerinthemid-1970s.Hehasadegreeinmathematicsandhasauthoredmorethan60computerbooksthathavesoldmorethanthreemillioncopies.IncludedamongthosetitlesareTheCompleteIdiot’sGuidetoWindowsVista;TheCompleteIdiot’sGuidetoCreatingaWebsite;andTheCompleteIdiot’sGuidetoWeirdWordOrigins.

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Learn to Eat Dairy-Free ISBN:9781592579136,October2009,$16.95

Inrecentyears,peoplewithlactoseintolerancehavebecomeincreasinglyhealthconsciousaswellasdiscerningintaste.The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Dairy-Free Eatingaddressesthedietaryneedsandconcernsofpeoplewhoarelactoseintolerantorallergictomilkorhavemilksensitivities,conditionsthatcausecramps,bloating,andotherdis-tressingsymptoms.Theonly“cure”istoavoiddairyproducts,substitutingblandfoodssuchassoyandmargarine.

Thisbookgivesthemflavorfulandhealthynewsubstitutesthatletthemenjoyworry-free,nutritious,anddeliciousdairy-freemeals.

Auniquecombinationofcookbookandadvicebook,thisComplete Idiot’s Guideoffers

Recipestomakeoldfavoritesdairy-freeaswellasnewrecipes•Adviceonreadingconfusingandcomplexfoodlabelstofindhiddendairyingredients•Importantinformationregardingotherallergiesthatoftenaccompanylactoseintolerance•

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Scott h. Sicherer, M.D., (NewYork,NY)isanassistantprofessorofpediatricsattheJaffeFoodAllergyInstituteofMountSinaiSchoolofMedicineinNewYorkCity,specializinginfoodallergy.HeisagraduateofJohnsHopkinsUniversitySchoolofMedicineandcompletedresidenciesinallergyandimmunologyatJohnsHopkinsandpediatricsatMt.SinaiSchoolofMedicine.Boardcertifiedinpediatricsandinallergyandimmu-nology,SichererisafellowoftheAmericanAcademyofAllergy,Asthma,andImmunology.

Liz Scott (Plainfield,NJ)isaprofessionalchefandcookbookauthor,includingThe Complete Idiot’s Guide® to High-Fiber Cooking,whoteacheshealthyeatinghabits,anddevelopsmenusandrecipesforclientswithspe-cificdietaryneedsfromdiabetesandheartdiseasetoIBSandaddiction.Shehasappearedonnumerousradioandtelevisionhealthsegmentsincluding“AskHeloise”and“AChef’sTable”.SheisagraduateofNewYorkUniversityandTheFrenchCulinaryInstitute.

Healthy Eating ISBN:9781592579464,December2009,$16.95

Eatingcleanisaconceptthathasbeenaroundformanyyearsandhasrecentlygainedtremendousmomentum.Itcombinesthreeaspectsofhealthyeating:balancedoverallnutrition,emphasisonunprocessedandunrefinedfoods,andhealthyfoodpreparation.Whilemanypeoplerecognizethedangersofadietheavyinprocessedfoods,wean-ingthemselvesoffsuchadietcanseemanoverwhelmingcommitment.The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Eating Cleanshowsreadershoweasyitistochangetheireatinghabitsonestepatatime,withoutbreakingtheirbudgetsorsac-rificingtaste.Initreaderswilllearn:

Thesecretstoreadingfoodlabels•Wheretoshop“clean”•Howtomakequickhealthymealsandconveniencefoods•Tipstolivenupnutritiousfoodswithherbsandspices•Waystokeepfoodbillinexpensivewhenbuyinghealthy•Betterchoicesforeatingout•

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Diane A. Welland, M.S., r.D. (Springfield,VA)isaregistereddietitianandfreelancewriter/consultant.SheiscurrentlyacontributingeditorforEnvironmental Nutrition NewsletterandteachesnutritionatNorthernVirginiaCommunityCollege.HerworkcanbeseeninRelishMagazine,Today’s Dietitian,Clean Eating, Vegetarian Times, National Culinary Review, Arthritis Today,andCooking Light.WellandhasbeeninterviewedforThe Washington Post, USA Today, U.S. New & World Report,CNN,andCNBC.SheisanactivememberoftheAmericanDieteticAssociation’sFoodandCulinaryPracticeGroupandchairoftheNutritionandFoodScienceSectionoftheInternationalAssociationofCulinaryProfessionals.SheisapastManagerofNutritionServices/MediaSpokespersonfortheNationalRestaurantAssociationinWashington,DC.

Healthy Eating after Weight Loss Surgery ISBN:9781592579518,December2009,$18.95

Inthepastdecade,therehasbeenadramaticriseinthenumberofpeopleundergoingbariatricsurgeryinordertoachievesubstantialweightlossandimprovetheirchancesoflong-termsuccess.Withanincreasingarrayofproce-durestochoosefrom,thenumberofindividualsseekingsurgeryisexpectedtogrowatarapidpace.Theproblemisthatoncepeoplereturnhome,thereislittleguidancetheycanrelyontoensurethelong-termsuccessoftheirsurgery—bothintermsofkeepingtheweightoffandmakingsurethatthey’regettingthenutrientstheyneed.

The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Eating Well After Weight Loss Surgerywillprovide

Introductiontoreadersonthechallengestheyfacefollowingweightlosssurgeryandhowtoovercomethem•Avastarrayoftopics,includingcarbohydrates,fats,protein,howtoreadfoodandsupplementlabels,and•howtospot“redflags”ofweightregain,aswellashowtoturnthingsaroundtoloseweightagain.150recipesthattakeintoaccountallthespecialneedsthatpeoplehave—smallerportionsizes,makingsure•therecipesaresimpletoprepareandcanbecoordinatedsuchthatmultiplemealscanbemadefromthesameingredients

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Margaret Furtado, M.S., r.D., L.D.N., r.y.t., (Baltimore,MD)hasmorethan20years’experienceasaregisteredandlicenseddietitian.ShespeaksinternationallyonnutritionandweightlosssurgeryandhaswrittenRecipes for Life After Weight Loss Surgery(FairWindsPress).InadditiontobeingpartofthebariatricsurgeryteamatJohnsHopkinsBayviewMedicalCenterinBaltimore,Maryland,Furtadohasaprivatepractice,aswellasanutritionandweightmanagementblogonYahoo.com.ShereceivedherB.S.degreeinnutritionfromtheUniversityofRhodeIslandandherM.S.degreeinnutritionanddieteticsfromFloridaInternationalUniversity.Followherattwitter.com/margaretfurtado.

Chef Joseph ewing isagraduateofJohnsonandWalesUniversity,withaB.S.inculinarynutritionandanassociateofsciencedegreeinculinaryarts.HeiscurrentlyworkinginRhodeIslandasasouschefforthePinelliMarraRestaurantGroup.

Training for Life ISBN:9781592579259,December2009,$18.95

The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Functional Training Illustrated teachesreadershowtopreparetheirbodiesforeverydayactivities,whetherit’sshovelingsnoworcarryingasuitcasearoundtheairport,withoutthrowingouttheirbacksorwakingupthenextmorningasstiffasaboard.Unlikebooksonresistancetraining,whichfocusonappearanceandonisolatingmusclesformaximumdevelopment,thegoaloffunctionaltrainingistogetthevariousmusclegroupstoworktogethertoaccomplishreal-lifeactivitiesinreal-lifepositions.The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Functional Training Illustratedprovidesreaderswithacompleteprogramtoimprovetheirfunctionalfitnessgoals,including:

Over120exercisesusingBOSU,TRX,resistancebands,kettlebells,medicineballs,andone’sownbody•weightBeginning,intermediate,andadvancedexercisesthattargetone’scurrentfitnesslevel•Over300photographsdemonstratingthepropermovementforeachexercise•Sampleworkoutplansthatenablereaderstogetpersonalizedresults•

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Justin Price, MA, (SanDiego,CA)istheownerofTheBioMechanics,acorrectiveexerciseandfunctionalfitnessfacilityinSanDiego.HeiscreatorofTheBioMechanicsMethodwhichprovidesexercisesolu-tionsforpeopleinchronicpain.HehasbeenaconsultantforNBC,Newsweek, The New York Times, The LA Times,WebMD.com,TheBBC,Women’s Health and Fitness, Men’s Health and Fitness, Shape Magazine,Self Magazine,TheAmericanCouncilonExercise,PersonalTrainingontheNet,andTheNationalStrengthandConditioningAssociation.

Frances Sharpe istheco-authorofThe Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Medical Tourism.Shehasghostwrittenadozenhealthbooksinadditiontohavingwrittenhundredsofarticlesformagazines,includingHealth, AARP The Magazine,andWomen’s Health and Fitness.

Facts behind Vaccines ISBN:9781592579303,December2009,$14.95

Formanynewparents,watchinganeedleapproachtheirchild’sthighisheartwrenching.Yetwhenvaccinesworktheybringrelief;parentsandmedicalpersonnelnolongerhavetoconcernthemselveswithscourgesofthepastlikepolio,smallpox,rubella,andmore.Buttherehavealsobeenconcernsaboutvaccines.Somepeoplehaveaskedwhethervaccineingredientsmighthavecontributedtotherecentincreaseintheratesofautism,forexample.

Vaccinationsdon’tstopinchildhood,though.Adolescentsandadultsalsoneedperiodicvaccinationsandboostershots,buttheyareoftenuncertainaboutwhatvaccinationstheyneedandwhentheyneedthem.InThe Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Vaccinations, readershavealltheinformationtheyneedtounderstandeachvaccineinthechildhoodseries,pluseveryothercommonlyadministeredvaccineforadolescentsandadults.

Thisbookexplains:

Howdifferenttypesofvaccineswork•Vaccinationsneededthroughoutone’slifefrombirthonwards•Recommendedvaccinesforspecialpopulations,suchasseniors,travelers,orpeoplewithcertainillnessesor•injuriesHowlongvaccinationsand“booster”shotsprovideimmunitytodisease•Theeffectivenessandpotentialsideeffectsofeachvaccine•Whatcontroversieshavearisenaboutvaccinesandtherisksinvolvedinchoosingnottovaccinate•

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Michael Joseph Smith, M.D., M.S.C.e., (Louisville,KY)isaboard-certifiedpediatricianwhoiscurrentlyanassistantprofessorofPediatricsattheUniversityofLouisvilleSchoolofMedicine.SmithisagraduateofPrincetonUniversity,earnedhisM.D.atColumbiaUniversity,servedhisresidencyinpediatricsatHasbroChildren’sHospitalinProvidence,RI,receivedafellowshipinpediatricinfectiousdiseasesattheChildren’sHospitalofPhiladelphia,andearnedanM.S.inClinicalEpidemiologyattheUniversityofPennsylvaniainPhiladelphia.

Laurie Bouck (SanFrancisco,CA)isanaward-winningwriterfocusingonhealthandmedicine.HerworkincludespediatrichealtharticlespublishedinParenting MagazineandPregnancy,andarticleswrittenforMedicaidprovidersandpatients.Bouckalsowritesaboutmedicineandhealthpolicyonherblog,MedFly.ShereceivedanMA(EnglishLiterature)andMFA(CreativeWriting)fromIndianaUniversity/Bloomington,andaBAfromSmithCollege.

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Live Self-Sufficiently ISBN:9781592579457,December2009,$18.95

The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Self-Sufficient Livingexploresitstopicnotasaquaintlifestylepatternedafterpioneerhomesteaders,butasanessential-andsatisfying-waytocopewiththeproblemsnowbesettingEarth.Today’schangingstandardsofliving,manybroughtonbytheGreatRecession,areputintoperspectivebyexaminingthemintermsofhistoryaswellassustainabilityandqualityoflife.Asonemayexpect,thisbookcoversvegetablegarden-ing,raisingchickensandgoats,andcookingfromscratch.

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Jerome D. Belanger (Thorp,WI)startedCountryside magazinein1969.AlongwithmanymagazinearticlesforCountryside, Organic Gardening, Country Journal,andothers,BelangerwrotethebooksCountry Living, Homesteader’s Handbook to Raising Small Livestock, Raising the Homestead Hog, Raising Dairy Goats, Soil Fertility,andThe Place Called Attar.Hestartedseveralothermagazinesrelatedtosmallfarmingandself-sufficiency,includingBackyard Poultry, Dairy Goat Guide,andsheep!Belangerandhiswifelivedonasmallfarmwheretheydependedonself-sufficiencyforsurvival.

Improve an American Accent ISBN:9781592579181,November2009,$19.95

Englishisoneofthemostpopularlanguagesintheworldtoday,withapproximately380millionspeakersworld-wide.Forpeoplewhoarealreadyfamiliarwiththevocabularyandgrammarrules,yetstillfinditdifficulttocom-municateeffectivelyintheUnitedStates,thesolutionis:The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to the American Accent.Inthisbook,communicationisimprovedbyworkingwithreadersthroughaprogramthatcombinespronunciation,wordconnections,andintonation.

Expertauthorandlanguageexpert,DianeRyan,givesreadersconfidenceintheirAmericanEnglishskillsandpro-videsawaytomasterthemostchallengingAmericanEnglishspeechcharacteristics,suchas:

ProperpronunciationofeventhemostproblematicAmericanEnglishsounds•Theabilitytohearthedifferencebetweenthecorrectandincorrectsound•Placementpractice—shapingthemouthinthecorrectwaytoproducethepropersound•Usingthecorrectsoundsinwords,sentences,andconversations•Usingrhythm,pitch,andintonationaffecttoincreaseintelligibility•Stressinwordsandphrasesandhowitinfluencestiming•

Thebookispackagedwitha60-minuteaudioCDthatreaderscanfollowalongwithtocoverthesoundsthatprovemostproblematictothoselookingtoimprovetheirAmericanaccent.Andforadvancedpronunciationpractice,readerscangotothebook’scompanionsite,accentmasters.com.

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Diane ryan, (BayonetPoint,FL)receivedherundergraduatedegreeinSpeechandLanguagePathologyfromNazarethCollegeofRochester.SheworkedasaconsultantforESLprogramsinHiltonHead,SC,andOrlando,FL.In2006,RyanattendedtheInstituteofLanguageandPhonologyinOrlandoandwascertifiedasanaccent-reductiontrainerforEnglishspeakerswithnon-nativeaccents.Ryanisaformerspeechandlanguagepatholo-gistinNewYorkandFloridaschooldistrictsandcurrentlyoffersaccent-reductionworkshopsforindividualsandcorporationsintheTampaBayarea.TheauthorofbotheditionsofthesuccessfulThe Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Baby Sign Language,sheisalsothefounderandpresidentofAccentMasters(accentmasters.com).

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Drum Roll Please! ISBN:9781592579297,November2009,$22.95

The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Playing Percussionpresentsalltheinstrumentsinthepercussionfamily,includingorchestral/concertpercussion,marchingpercussion,ethnicpercussion,malletinstruments,timpani,andthelike.Thisbookisforpercussionstudents;drummerswhomustalsoplayotherpercussioninstruments;conductors,arrangers,andcomposerswhowillbeworkingwiththepercussionsection;andgeneralmusicstudentsstudyingthepercussionfamily.Organizedbyuse,The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Playing Percussioncovers:

Essentialinformationabouteachpercussioninstrument,includinghowtoplayit•Popularpercussion,includingdrumsetanddrumcircles•Worldpercussion,includingLatin,African,MiddleEastern,andAsianinstruments•AccompanyingCDdemonstrateseachpercussioninstrumentdiscussedinthebook•

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Michael Miller (Burnsville,MN)isoneofthebest-sellingauthorsofmusicbookstoday.Hehaswrittensevenmusicbooksinthelasttwodecades,amongthem:The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Playing Drums,Second Edition, The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Music Theory,Second Edition, The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Music History, The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Music Composition, The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Arranging and Orchestration, and(asco-author)The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Singing.Hehasestablishedareputationforexplainingdifficultmusicalconceptstobeginningmusiciansineasy-to-understandlanguage.

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Natural Delivery ISBN:9781592579372,October2009,$16.95

Anaturalchildbirthrequirescarefulpreparationandthoughtfulplanningsothatwomenandtheirsupportteamarereadywhenthebabyis.InThe Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Natural Childbirth, midwifeJennyWesthelpswomenunderstandwhatbirthingmethodsareavailable,whichapproachesarebestforthem,andwhotheywanttoassistinthebirthoftheirbaby.Thebookhelpswomen

Weightherewardsandrisksofnaturalbirthing.•Discoverwaystomaintaincomfortandworkwiththenaturaleffortsofone’sbodyduringchildbirth•Preparementallyandphysicallyforyourbestpossiblebirth•Makeimportantdecisions–doctorormidwife?Hospital,birthingcenter,orhomebirth?Lamazeor•Bradley?Waterbirth?Hypnoticmethods?Doula?Birthingpartner?Planaheadfortherangeofpossibilitiesonbirth•Laythegroundworkforasuccessfulnaturalpostpartumexperience,includingbreastfeeding•

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Jenny West, LM, CPM, hBCe (Albuquerque,NM)isalicensedmidwifeinthestateofNewMexicoaswellasanationallycertifiedprofessionalmidwiferegisteredwiththeMidwivesAssociationofNorthAmerica.SheisalsoacertifiedHypnoBirthing®childbirtheducator.Westhasbeenapracticingmidwifesince1989andhasattendedover850births.SheistheownerofAlbuquerqueHomebirth,amidwiferypracticethatspecializesinwaterbirthandHypnoBirthing®.

Deborah S. romaine (OlympicPeninsula,WA)isahealthwriterandseniorwriterofthefour-volumeFacts On File Encyclopedia of Health and Medicine, aswellasco-authorofdozensofbooksincludingThe Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Raising Girls.

Returning Home ISBN:9781592579389,October2009,$14.95

Accordingtothemostrecentcensusfigures,56percentofmenand43percentofwomenages18to24livewithoneorbothoftheirparents.Someofthemneverlefthome,while65percentofrecentcollegegraduatesmovebackinwithMomandDadwhentheyfinishschool.Evenbeforethecurrenteconomiccrisis,pressingfinancialconcernshavedriventhistrendtowardparents“openingthenest”totheiradultchildren.Althoughsomeparentsactivelyencouragetheiradultchildrentomovebackhome,othersgrudginglyacceptthatanadultchildmayneedextrahelplaunchinganautonomouslife.The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Open Nesting helpsparents—andtheiradultchildren—dealwith,andmakethebestof,thisgrowingtrendoflivingtogetheragaininanall-adulthousehold.

Thebookofferspracticalsolutionstoalltheissuesofopennesting,including:

Helpingyoungadultchildrenmakeclear-cutplansandsetreasonablegoalsforfutureindependence•Makingroomanddeterminingboundariesallfamilymembersmustrespect•Confrontingmattersparentsthoughtthey’dleftbehind—dating,sleepovers,andchores•Communicatingwithadultchildren• asadultsandwhyoldpatternsofcommunicationwillnotworkDealingwiththespecialdifficultiesthatcanarisewhenadultchildrenmovebackhome—andbringtheir•ownchildrenwiththemEmpoweringparentstolivetheirownindependentlives,movingpastoldroleslike“disciplinarian”or“fam-•ilyhousekeeper”

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Lauren A. Gray, MS, LMFt, (Redmond,WA)isalicensedmarriageandfamilytherapist.GrayreceivedaBAinpsychologyfromHarvardUniversityandanMSAinmarriageandfamilytherapyfromNorthwesternUniversity.SheservesontheboardofdirectorsoftheWashingtonAssociationofMarriageandFamilyTherapyandisamemberoftheAmericanAssociationforMarriageandFamilyTherapy.

Wendy Bedwell-Wilson (Oakland,OR)isafreelancewriterspecializinginhomeandwellness/lifestylesub-jects.Shehascontributednumerousarticlestoregionalandnationalpublications.

Parenting a Strong-Willed Child ISBN:9781592579235,October2009,$14.95

Allchildrenhavetheirmoments—tempertantrumsinthesupermarket,stubbornnesswhentheydon’tlikewhat’sfordinner—butsomeofthemseemtohavedevelopedtheirresistantbehaviorinthewombandarereadyforfight-ingfrombirth.InThe Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Raising a Strong-Willed Child, parentslearnhowtocapitalizeontheirchild’sstrengths,maximizingtheirgooddaysandmakingtheirbaddaysmoremanageable.

The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Raising a Strong-Willed Childisamanualonhowtomanage,andcelebrate,more.Readerswilllearn:

Whoisthestrong-willedchild?•Howusingempathyfirstanddisciplinesecondchangesperspectives•Exercisesandstrategiesthatreallyworktocalmtoddlertantrums•Waystodealwithhot-buttontimesoftheday–wake-up,meals,andbedtime•Bringingteachersonboardtoeasetransitionsfromhometoschooltohomeagain•Raginghormones–helpingthestrong-willedchildthroughadolescence•WhattodoifthesomethingmoreissomethingMORE–dealingwithhealthandsafetyissues,learningand•emotionaldisabilities,andotherissues

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helen Coronato(Knowlton,NJ)AformermiddleschoolLanguageArtsteacherandchildren’slibrarian,HelenCoronatoistheauthorofseveralparentingbooks,andhasappearedontheToday Show,hasbeenpro-filedonLifetime Television,andhasbeenfeaturedinparentingfavoriteslikeFamily Circle, Women’s Day,andMothering Magazine.

Mary-Michael Levitt, ed.S. LPC, LMFt(Hackettstown,NJ)wasthestrong-willedchildinherfamilyofsixchildren.TodayLevittisdirectoroftheRiverviewCounselingCenter(riverviewcc.com).SheisalicensedMarriageandFamilyTherapistandLicensedProfessionalCounselor.LevitthasworkedasaMentalHealthServicesDirectorforelementary,highschool,anduniversitystudents.

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Understand Economic Influences ISBN:9781592579228,October2009,$18.95

Today’sinvestorshavetobemoreknowledgeablethaneverbeforeaboutthefinancialmarkets,andtheyhavetoplayamoreactiveroleinmanagingtheirmoney.The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Economic IndicatorshelpsthemdobothbyintroducingtheleadingU.S.economicindicatorsthatcollectivelyserveasthebarometerofoureconomyandhowtomakebetterinformedinvestmentdecisions.Thisisthefirstbookoneconomicindicatorssincetherecentfinancialcrisisandrecessionandhasaperspectivenoneotherhas.Foreachindicator,readerslearnwhatitis,howit’smeasured,howitcanimpactthemarkets,howoftenitgetsrevised,andwheretoaccesstheinformation.Indicatorsandtopicscoveredinclude:

BasicsonIndicators,BusinessCyclesandtheBigPicture•TheConsumerSector—traditionalandnewindicators•Housing—traditionalandupstartindicatorsandhowthehousingcrisisfitsin•TrackingtheFederalReserve•

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r. Mark rogers, (PeachtreeCity,GA),developedhisexpertiseduring19yearswiththeFederalReserveBankofAtlanta.InhisroleofmacroeconomicforecastcoordinatorfortheMacropolicyGroup,hedelvedintothenitty-grittyofeconomicindicatorstotrackandforecasttheeconomy.HeauthoredHandbook of Key Economic IndicatorsandhehaslecturednationallyontheuseandanalysisofeconomicdatawiththeInstituteforProfessionalEducation,Arlington,VA.RogersiscurrentlyaseniorU.S.economistwithEconoday,afirmthatspecializesinprovidingeconomicdataandanalysisforinvestorsandtradersinfinancialmarkets.

Fixing Bad Credit ISBN:9781592579501,October2009,$9.95

AstheU.S.economyenteredintoarecessioninDecember2007,manyindividualswhoonceenjoyedthelowestinterestratesavailableonmortgages,cars,andcreditcardsbegantofindthemselveslockedoutofthecreditmarket.Andastherecessiondeepenedmoreandmorepeoplewatchedtheircreditratingsdeclineduetomissedmortgagepayments,foreclosure,andbankruptcy.The Pocket Idiot’s Guide to Repairing Your Credit, Second Edition,showsread-ershowtoreestablishtheircreditandincreasetheircreditscoresbyexplaining:

Theinsandoutsofwhatcomprisesandaffectsacreditscore•Howone’screditscorecanbeloweredthroughnofaultoftheirown•Whichfactorshavethebiggestimpactonimprovingcreditworthiness•Wheretogetcreditreports,howtointerpretthem,andhowtoidentifymistakes•Howtocorrecterrorsandaddpositiveinformationtoacreditreport•Insidertipsonquick-and-easystepstotaketopositivelyaffectone’screditscore•Howtodecipherandtakeadvantageofconsumerprotectionlawsrelatedtocreditandcreditreports•Forms,telephonescripts,andletterstousewhencommunicatingwithcreditorsandcreditbureaus•

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edie Milligan Driskill, CFP, CLu, (Worthington,OH)istheauthorofThe Pocket Idiot’s Guide™ to MortgagesandThe Pocket Idiot’s Guide™ to Health Savings Accounts.SheearnedherBachelor’sineconomicsfromTulaneUniversityandreceivedtheCharteredLifeUnderwriterdesignationin1981,theCertifiedFinancialPlannerlicensein1995,andtheAccreditedFinancialCounselorcredentialin1996.Asafinancialcounselor,shehad20yearsofexperiencehelpingindividualsidentifyandovercomefinancialchallenges.SheisamemberoftheNationalAssociationofHealthUnderwritersandapastnationalboardmemberoftheAssociationforFinancialCounselingandPlanningEducation.

Understanding Finances ISBN:9781592579419,December2009,$16.95

Thecreditmeltdownoffall2008wasaneyeopenerformanyAmericans.Theymaystillhavetheirjobs,buttheir401(k)andotherinvestmentsareworthonlyafractionofwhattheywereayearbefore.Retirementmaystillbeyearsaway,butthefailureofsomeofAmerica’slargestinstitutionsiscausingthemtothinkitmightbebettertowithdrawtheirmoneyfromthebank.Ofcourse,allthemortgageandcreditcardfineprinttheyfailedtoreadinthepastiswreakinghavocontheirfinances.

Itisnottoolatetorecovertheirlostgroundandgetbackinthegame.The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Boosting Your Financial IQisheretoexplainthefinancialpitfallstolookoutfor,theconceptsthattripmostpeopleup,andthetricksofthetradethatthemoneypeoplewantthemtobelieve.Readerswilllearn;

Howbanksprofitfromtheircustomers•Trickscreditcardcompaniesusetowringextramoneyoutofcustomers•Waysinvestmentmanagers’hideaccountfeesandcommissions•Thetruthabout401(k)andretirementplans—notallnesteggsarecreatedequal•Buyingandsellingahome—theMortgageMeltdown101•Thecardealerdidn’tgetabadrepfornothing—lossleaders,stickerpriceadd-ons,servicecontractsand•moreDealingwithlife’sbigexpenses—healthcare,collegetuition,andlifeinsurance—andthemust-readfine•printTaxes,SocialSecurity,andthesafetynetsforhardtimes-tipsreaderscanuserightnow•

AboUT The AUThoR:Ken Clark, CFP, (LittleRock,AR)hasbeenprovidingfinancialadvicetoindividuals,families,organiza-tions,andchurchesformorethanadecade.Professionally,Clarkspenttimeco-managingover$100millioninassetsforwealthyfamiliesatalargeWallStreetfirm.Afterhistimethere,hestartedhisownfinancialplan-ningfirmspecializinginhelpingtheaveragepersonmakerealprogress.InadditiontowritingforThe Complete Idiot’s Guide®series,ClarkservesastheCollegeSavingsGuideatAbout.comandisacontributingwriterforInvestopedia.com.ClarkholdsaBachelor’sDegreeinBusinessManagementfromPepperdineUniversity,aCertificateinFinancialPlanningfromtheCollegeforFinancialPlanning,andMaster’sDegreeinCounselingPsychologyfromNationalUniversity.

Investing Know How ISBN:9781592579150,December2009,$19.95

Inthesedramatictimesoffinancialcrisis,aclearpathtohowtoinvestmoneyisvital.Manyofthetriedandtrueadviceaboutequities,mutualfunds,commodities,andrealestatehavebeenchallengedbythepresentmarket.Whatinvestorsneedisafreshlookatallaspectsofinvestingtoprotectandgrowtheirwealth.InThe Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Investing, Fourth Edition EdwardT.Koch,veteranfinancialplannerandinvestingexpert,hascom-pletelyupdatedtheoriginaleditiontoincludethemostcurrentinformationon:

Corporatefundamentalswithaneyetovalueinvesting•Thesubprimecrisisandhowitaffectspresentandfutureholdings•Practicaltoolsforevaluatingmutualfundsandhowtheyaffect401(k)performance•Adviceaboutridingtheequitymarketthroughthecurrentcrisis•TheuseofExchangedTradedFundsinthisvolatilemarket•

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edward t. Koch (Cardiff,CA)hasheldpositionsasseniorvicepresidentofFleetBostonFinancialCompany,directorofresearchatABNLaSalle,CIOatFirstFidelityBancorporation,andCIOatNatWestBank.

Debra Johnson (Hoboken,NJ)istheco-authorofseveralbooksoninvestingandentrepreneurship,andajournalistwhosearticlesonfinancehaveappearedinInvestor’s Daily, Barron’s,American Banker,Crain’s, andNY Business.

Owning a Yorkshire Terrier ISBN:9781592579396,October2009,$15.95

Inrecentyears,YorkshireTerriershavebecomeapopularsmall-breeddog.ButalongwiththeenjoymentaYorkieaddstoafamilycomesaspecialsetofissuesthatnewownersshouldunderstand,sothatfun,notfrustration,willreignathome.

InthisupdatededitionofThe Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Yorkshire Terriers,award-winningauthoranddogtrainerLizPalikacovers:

Ahistoryofthebreedanditsplaceamongitsterriercousins•Howtofindareputablebreeder,andtheparticularconcernsofadoptingaYorkierescue•AcclimatinganewYorkietothehome,whetherit’sapuppyorafull-growndog•UnderstandingbehaviorspecifictoYorkies•AnexpandedsectiononhousetrainingYorkies,andsettingotherhouserules•ManagingaYorkie’snutritionandhealth•Dealingwithparasites,diseases,andotherhealthproblemscommontoYorkies•Updatedbasicobedience,plusabrand-newsectiononadvancedcommands•TrainingissuesandsolvingproblemscommontoYorkies(e.g.,biting/nipping,barking)•

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Liz Palika (Vista,CA)hasbeenwritingprofessionallysince1985,whenshewasfirstpublishedinDog Fancy.SincethenPalikahaspublishedmorethan60booksandover1,000magazinearticlesandcolumns.ShehasbeenfeaturedinDog World, Cats, Cat Fancy, AKC Gazette,andotherpetpublications,aswellasNewsweek,The Saturday Evening Post,andWomen First.“GoodMorningAmerica”sentafilmcrewtoSanDiegotointerviewPalikaregardingthedogfoodrecallsof2007.

Palika,aCertifiedDogTrainerandCertifiedBehavioralConsultant,istheownerofKindredSpiritsDogTrainingandhasbeenteachingdogsandtheirownersformorethan25years.Palikatrainsover1,000dogsandtheirfamiliesayear,andhasputobediencetitlesonover20dogsofherown,fromDobermanPinscherstoPapillons,inadditiontoherbelovedAustralianShepherds.ShealsofoundedtheLoveonaLeashtherapydogprogram,whichreachesouttopatientsofhospitalsandresidentsofretirementcenters.

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Irrational Fears ISBN:9781592579198,November2009,$16.95

Phobiaisdefinedasanirrational,intense,persistentfearofcertainsituations,activities,things,orpeople.Millionsofpeopleareplaguedwithphobias,fromthemilderonessuchascoulrophobia(fearofclowns)tothemoredisrup-tiveconditionssuchasagoraphobia(fearofopenspacesorleavinghome).Over100phobicconditionsareknown,eachwithitsownspecialsetofsymptomsandorigins.PsychologistGregKorgeskigivesreadersathoroughdiscus-sionofthesephobiasinhislatestbook,The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Phobias.Beginningwiththemostcurrenttheo-riesabouthowphobiasarise,Dr.Korgeskihasorganizedthebookbythemeorcategoryofphobia,explainingthedistinctivenatureofeach,andsharessomeofthemosteffectivewaystocopewithphobias.TheCompleteIdiot’sGuide®toPhobiasincludes:

Acompletelistingofthemostcommonphobias,eachwithafullhistoryanddescription•Additionaldiscussionofthemoreexoticphobias•Adviceoncopingwithphobiasthatcandisrupteverydaylife•Aspecialsectiononhelpingchildrencopewithcommonphobiasandfears•

AboUT The AUThoR:Gregory P. Korgeski, Ph.D., isaclinicalandconsultingpsychologistwithover25years’experienceasaclini-cian,teacherandconsultant.HeisalsotheauthorofTheCompleteIdiot’sGuidetoEnhancingYourSocialIQ,aswellasanumberofprofessionalpublications.HelivesinVermont.

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…and justice for all… ISBN:9781592578849,October2009,$18.95

TheAmericanCriminalJusticeSystemisoneofthemostcomplexlegalestablishmentsintheworld.TVshowssuchas“LawandOrder”makethemanylevelsofcourtsandtheirbureaucracyseemsimpletofollow.RobinSax,AssistantDistrictAttorneyinLosAngelesCountydemystifiesthecomplexityofthejudicialestablishmentsothatanycitizencanunderstandhowitworks.InThe Complete Idiot’s Guide® to the Criminal Justice Systemadetailedpor-traitofthecriminalcourtsincludes:

Waysacaseentersthesystemandfollowsthroughtoadjudication•Howlawyersforthestateareappointedandwhattheydo•LegalAidattorneys•Descriptionsofcriminalcategoriesfromdrunkdriving,assault,theftandsexabusetofirstdegreemurder•WhatroletheUSConstitutionmayplayincriminaltrials•Howappealswork•Theimportanceofthevictims’rights•

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robin Sax isaformerLosAngelesCountyDeputyDistrictAttorneywhospecializedinprosecutingsexcrimesagainstchildren,domesticviolence,andstalking.”Sheisaprominentspeakeronsexualassault,familyviolence,domesticabuse,stalking,Internetsafety,andthecriminaljusticesystem.SaxisalsoaninstructorforLosAngelesPoliceDepartment,Sheriff’sDepartment,UCLA,andCalStateLA.Saxisaregularlegalcommenta-toronCNNHLNNews,NBC’sToday Show, Nancy Grace, Larry King Live,FoxNewsandhasaweeklyradioshow,“JusticeInterrupted.”FormoreaboutSax,visitrobinsax.com.

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