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Orientation programs are becoming an increasingly important part of the college experience for schools across the nation. At Penguin Group (USA), we recognize the valuable service these programs provide in helping incoming students make the often challenging transition to a new college environment.

We invite you to browse this Orientation brochure for books that fit the needs of your school’s orientation program. You may also wish to browse through our full First Year Experience catalog, which lists a wider range of titles for first year students.

Penguin has thousands of other titles available, and we are happy to work with you personally to find the perfect book for your freshman orientation packs.

Email us at facultyinfo@us.penguingroup.com if you would like to obtain review copies of any of the titles.

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David AllenGettinG thinGs Donethe art of Stress-Free ProductivityVeteran coach and management consultant David Allen shares the breakthrough methods for stress-free performance that he has in-troduced to tens of thousands of people across the country.Penguin • 288 pp. • 978-0-14-200028-1 • $15.00

Dr. Michael BreusBeauty sleepLook Younger, Lose Weight, and Feel Great through Better SleepDr. Michael Breus has outlined a program that will help readers get a better night’s sleep for improved health—and better grades.Plume • 336 pp. • 978-0-452-28882-9 • $15.00

Jerome H. Brunsthey Can But they Don’tHelping Students Overcome Work inhibition“Required reading for education students, teachers, counselors, and parents of work-inhibited children.”—Library Journal.Penguin • 240 pp. • 978-0-14-015229-6 • $15.00

Roxanne J. Coady and Joy Johannessenthe Book that ChanGeD My life71 remarkable Writers Celebrate the Books that Matter Most to themOur most admired writers, doctors, professors, religious leaders, politicians, chefs, and CEOs share the books that mean the most to them.Gotham • 224 pp. • 978-1-59240-317-2 • $11.00

The Writers of CollegeHumorthe ColleGehuMor GuiDe to ColleGeSelling Kidneys for Beer Money, Sleeping with Your Professors, Majoring in Communications, and Other really Good ideasFrom the creators of the wildly popular website, a laugh-out-loud depiction of the college experience. “Sophomoric. But in a good way.”—New York Magazine.naL • 368 pp. • 978-0-451-22042-4 • $15.00

Sandra A. CrowesinCe stranGlinG isn’t an optionDealing with Difficult People: Common Problems and Uncommon SolutionsA guide to communicating and resolving conflicts with difficult people—including specific approaches for specific personality types: the snake, the donkey, the hyena, and more.Perigee • 288 pp. • 978-0-399-52540-7 • $14.95

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Sampson Davis, George Jenkins, Rameck Hunt, and Lisa Frazier Pagethe paCtthree Young Men Make a Promise and Fulfill a DreamThe inspirational story of three inner-city friends and their fulfilled promise to become doctors. “A powerful message of hope.”—Dallas Morning News.riverhead • 272 pp. • 978-1-57322-989-0 • $14.00Winner of the Books for a Better Life Award

Sampson Davis, George Jenkins, Rameck Hunt, and Margaret Bernsteinthe BonDthree Young Men Learn to Forgive and reconnect with their Fathers“The Three Doctors pull no punches when they tell us what it’s like to grow up in Newark, N.J, without a father in their lives....But they’re not complaining. Instead, they did something about it—they reconnected with their fathers. The Bond is the powerful story of how they did it.”—Queen Latifah. riverhead • 304 pp. • 978-1-59448-330-1 • $15.00

E MagazineGreen livinGWith advice on everything from planet-friendly cosmetics to home-based renewable energy, and straight talk on hemp, hybrids and hair coloring, Green Living is the ideal reference for both the neophyte and the experienced environmentalist.Plume • 336 pp. • 978-0-452-28574-3 • $17.00

Roger Fisher, William L. Ury, and Bruce PattonGettinG to yesnegotiating agreement Without Giving inSecond EditionOffers a concise, step-by-step, proven strategy for coming to mu-tually acceptable agreements in every sort of conflict—whether it involves parents and children, neighbors, bosses and employees, customers or corporations, tenants or diplomats.Penguin • 224 pp. • 978-0-14-015735-2 • $15.00

Michael J. Gelb and Sarah Michelle Caldicottinnovate like eDisonthe Five-Step System for Breakthrough Business SuccessA carefully researched, easy-to-apply system of the five success secrets of Thomas Alva Edison.Plume • 320 pp. • 978-0-452-28982-6 • $16.00Available November 2008

Farrah Graythe truth shall Make you riChthe new road Map to radical ProsperityRaised in an impoverished Chicago neighborhood, Farrah Gray be-came a millionaire by age 14. Here he shares the secret to his success.Plume • 272 pp. • 978-0-452-29017-4 • $15.00Available January 2009

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Thich Nhat HanhtaMinG the tiGer WithinMeditations on transforming Difficult emotionsA handbook of meditations, analogies, and reflections that offer pragmatic techniques for diffusing anger, converting fear, and cul-tivating love in every arena of life. “Thich Nhat Hanh is a holy man, for he is humble and devout.”—Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.riverhead • 304 pp. • 978-1-59448-134-5 • $14.00

idealist.org with Stephanie Landthe iDealist.orG hanDBook to BuilDinG a Better WorlD: How to turn Your Good intentions into actions that Make a DifferenceFrom the world’s largest non-profit networking website—a re-source that gives readers the tools they need to make a difference.Perigee • 272 pp. • 978-0-399-53487-4 • $14.95Available March 2009

Spencer JohnsonWho MoveD My Cheese?Foreword by Kenneth BlanchardDr. Spencer Johnson realizes the need for finding the language and tools to deal with change, providing readers a method for moving ahead with their work and lives safely and effectively. Putnam • 96 pp. • 978-0-399-14446-2 • $19.95

Anya KamenetzGeneration DeBt: How Our Future Was Sold Out for Student Loans, Credit Cards, Bad Jobs, no Benefits, and tax Cuts for rich Geezers—and How to Fight Backriverhead • 336 pp. • 978-1-59448-234-2 • $14.00

Natalia Marshalllive an eCo-frienDly lifeSmart Ways to Get Green and Stay that Way52 simple yet meaningful changes that are easy to implement, whether you’re a committed tree-hugger or someone who doesn’t know a pesticide from a compost heap.Perigee • 256 pp. • 978-0-399-53396-9 • $15.95

National Scholarship Research Servicethe sCholarship Bookthe Complete Guide to Private-Sector Scholarships, Fellowships, Grants, and Loans for the Undergraduate12th EditionThe single most comprehensive listing of private-sector awards for higher education, with essential tips for writing winning essays, applications, and cover letters.Prentice Hall • 672 pp. • 978-0-735-20410-2 • $30.00

Patricia T. O’ConnerWoe is ithe Grammarphobe’s Guide to Better english in Plain englishExpanded Edition“The best primer on English usage to come along since Strunk and White’s The Elements of Style.”—The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. With a new chapter on language in the Web-wired world.riverhead • 256 pp. • 978-1-59448-006-5 • $14.00

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Suze Ormanthe Money Book for the younG, faBulous & BrokeThe trusted expert on money matters answers a generation’s cry for help and gives advice on credit card debt, student loans, finan-cial issues of the self-employed, and much more advice that fits the realities of “Generation Broke.”riverhead • 400 pp. • 978-1-59448-224-3 • $16.00

Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez with Monique Tilfordyour Money or your lifetransforming Your relationship with Money and achieving Financial independenceRevised and Updated Edition“This is a wonderful book. It can really change your life.”—Oprah Winfrey. “If you want to know how to make the maximum con-tribution you possibly can to the world—and to your own hap-piness—follow the steps in this book.”—Donnella H. Meadows, Dartmouth College. “The seminal guide to the new morality of personal money management.”—Los Angeles Times.Penguin • 400 pp. • 978-0-14-311576-2 • $15.00

Ruth SidelBattlinG Biasthe Struggle for identity and Community on College CampusesIn this work a wide variety of students from both public and pri-vate schools across the country share their pain and anger, their concerns and experiences, and the impact on their lives of the surge of conflicts so omnipresent on campuses today.Penguin • 304 pp. • 978-0-14-015831-1 • $16.00

Morgan SpurlockDon’t eat this BookFast Food and the Supersizing of america“Spurlock’s humor and the film cachet of Super Size Me make this the perfect introduction to ‘Big Food’ and its effect on health.”—USA Today.Berkley • 320 pp. • 978-0-425-21023-9 • $14.00

Laura Sessions SteppunhookeDHow Young Women Pursue Sex, Delay Love, and Lose at BothA frank and eye-opening examination of the hookup culture, seen through the personal experiences of high school- and college-age women who must regularly make tough choices about dating, love, and sex. “On target and thought provoking.”—The Atlantic Monthly.riverhead • 336 pp. • 978-1-59448-284-7 • $15.00

Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, and Sheila HeenDiffiCult ConversationsHow to Discuss What Matters MostBased on fifteen years of research at the Harvard Negotiation Proj-ect, Difficult Conversations walks readers through a step-by-step proven approach to having tough conversations with less stress and more success.Penguin • 272 pp. • 978-0-14-028852-0 • $15.00

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Douglas Stone and Elizabeth Tippettreal ColleGethe essential Guide to Student LifeStone, a long-time Harvard residential adviser and Tippett, a re-cent Harvard graduate and founding director of the university’s peer mediation program, help students deal with nightmare room-mates, handle academic pressures, make smart choices about alco-hol and sex, communicate with parents, and address all the other big issues that can make college as challenging as it is exciting.Penguin • 224 pp. • 978-0-14-303425-4 • $14.00

Students Helping StudentsfishinG for a MajorWhat You need to Know Before You DeclareTips on how to: match a major with one’s interests; use internships and extracurriculars to find a true passion; seek out sources for ad-vice; choose a variety of great classes and find the best professors; and deal with double majors, minors and concentrations.Prentice Hall Press • 176 pp. • 978-0-735-20395-2 • $12.95

naviGatinG your freshMan yearHow to Make the Leap to College Life—and Land on Your FeetFrom making peace with a difficult roommate to choosing the right classes, college students and recent grads tell freshmen all they need to know to get through their first year with flying colors.Prentice Hall Press • 176 pp. • 978-0-735-20392-1 • $12.95

Lynne Trusseats, shoots & leavesthe Zero tolerance approach to Punctuation“Makes correct usage so cool that you have to admire Ms. Truss.”—The New York Times. Gotham • 240 pp. • 978-1-59240-203-8 • $12.00

Matt Weinstein and Luke BarberDoGs Don’t Bite When a GroWl Will DoWhat Your Dog Can teach You about Living a Happy LifeAn insightful, engaging, and witty guide to the collective wisdom of man’s constant companions that illustrates the human benefits of becoming a little more canine.Perigee • 304 pp. • 978-0-399-53048-7 • $13.95

Gently DoWn the streaM4 Unforgettable Keys to SuccessReinforcing personal and professional values, Weinstein and Bar-ber’s simple revolutionary program helps readers find fulfillment on the job and in life.Perigee • 160 pp. • 978-0-399-53282-5 • $19.95

Rosamund Stone Zander and Benjamin Zanderthe art of possiBilitytransforming Professional and Personal LifeA psychologist and the conductor of the Boston Philharmonic com-bine to present twelve breakthrough practices for bringing creativ-ity into all human endeavors. “The passionate energy permeating The Art of Possibility is a true force for every reader for self-develop-ment and life fulfillment.”—Klaus Schwab, founder and president, World Economic Forum.Penguin • 224 pp. • 978-0-14-200110-3 • $15.00