Forward into Fall: Reference
by Staff -- Publishers Weekly, 8/14/2006
ARTE PÚBLICO PRESS
Colored Men and Hombres Aqui: Hernandez v. Texas and the Emergence of Mexican American Lawyering (Oct., $49.95), edited by Michael A. Olivas, examines the U.S. Supreme Court case regarding Mexican-Americans and jury selection.
BLOOMSBURY
Schott’s Almanac 2007 (Nov., $25.95) by Ben Schott covers the year’s highlights, from Google’s expansion to the Bad Sex in Fiction Award. 200,000 first printing. $100,000 ad/promo.
COLLINS REFERENCE
Cruciverbalism: A Crossword Fanatic’s Guide to Life in the Grid (Oct., $14.95) by Stanley Newman and Mark Lasswell scrutinizes the world of making and solving crossword puzzles.
CONTINUUM
The Way We Write: Interviews with Award-Winning Writers (Sept., $29.95), edited by Barbara Baker, assembles interviews with Joyce Carol Oates, Willy Russell et al.
DK
The Marvel Comics Encyclopedia (Oct., $40), foreword by Stan Lee, covers Marvel’s best-known heroes and villains.
READER’S DIGEST BOOKS
How to Write Your Life Story: The Complete Guide to Creating a Personal Memoir (Oct., $26.95) by Karen Ulrich includes autobiographical material from writers and artists.
LYLE STUART
The Rules of Poker: Essentials for Every Game (Dec., $13.95) by Lou Krieger lays out the rules of the game.
WRITER’S DIGEST BOOKS
Writing for the Soul: Instruction and Advice from an Extraordinary Writing Life (Sept., $24.99) by Jerry B. Jenkins. The coauthor of the bestselling Left Behind series covers the fundamentals.
