Spring Trade Paperbacks: Health, Fitness & Beauty
-- Publishers Weekly, 1/21/2008
Addicus Books
(dist. by IPG)
Overcoming Urinary Incontinence—A Woman’s Guide to Treatment (Apr., $19.95) by Michael Safir, M.D., et al.
Duncan Baird
(dist. by Sterling)
The Kitchen Shrink: Food and Recipes for a Healthy Mind (Mar., $14.95) by Natalie Savona explains ingredients in everyday foods that enhance mood and boost brainpower.
Checkmark Books
The A to Z of Phobias, Fears, and Anxieties (Mar., $19.95) by Ronald M. Doctor et al. covers all aspects of mental disorders.
Collins & Brown
(dist. by Sterling)
Triathlon Made Easy (Apr., $14.95) by Zoë McDonald and Lisa Buckingham inspires those who have never dared to try a “tri.”
Collins UK
(dist. by Trafalgar Square/IPG)
Collins Gem 15-Minute Yoga: Bite-Sized Yoga for Instant Results (Apr., $6.95) by Chrissie Gallagher-Mundy provides an introduction to hatha yoga.
Collins Gem 48-Hour Detox: Quick-Fix Plans for Healthy Weight Loss (Apr., $6.95) by Gill Paul helps readers begin a detox program.
DiaMedica
(dist. by PGW)
Dr. Rob’s Guide to Raising Fit Kids in a Fat World (June, $16.95) by Robert S. Gotlin and Lois Wyse features a fitness guide, meal plans and more.
Fair Winds Press
The Healthiest Meals on Earth: Recipes that Fortify, Protect, and Nourish You (July, $24.95) by Jonny Bowden recommends dishes and drinks that promote long-term health.
Hamlyn
(dist. by Sterling)
Beat the Bloat: Lose Weight, Feel Great! (Mar., $9.95) by Helen Foster explains bloating and provides a 14-day bloat-busting diet.
Superstretch: Create a Longer, Leaner, More Flexible Body in Only 1 Hour a Week! (Mar., $12.95) by Jacqueline Lysycia illustrates various yoga and Pilates routines.
HCI
Staging Your Comeback: A Complete Beauty Revival for Women over 45 (May, $22.95) by Christopher Hopkins shows women how to transform their appearance to look and feel years younger. 25,000 first printing.
Health Press
Integrated Medicine for Neurological Disorders (Mar., $17.95) by Sidney Kurn, M.D., and Sheryl Shook addresses herbal and holistic medicine for brain health.
Lost Coast Press
The Girlfriends’ Infertility Treatment Companion (Aug., $17.95) by Elizabeth Gordon Dellenbaugh shares her knowledge of infertility treatments.
Medical Manor Books
POWER DIETSTEP: Get Back into Your Jeans in 14 Days! (Mar., $21.95) by Fred A. Stutman, M.D., shows how to lose pounds quickly. 50,000 first printing. Author tour.
Orion
(dist. by Sterling)
Imperfectly Natural Healthy Home (July, $19.95) by Janey Lee Grace teaches how to create a more livable, toxin-free, environmentally friendly home.
Pendo Press
(dist. by IPG)
8 Steps to a Pain-Free Back (Apr., $24.95) by Esther Gokhale presents a method for overcoming pain by adopting the natural, healthy posture used by athletes, young children and others. $50,000 ad/promo. Author tour.
Perigee/52 Brilliant Ideas
Stress-Proof Your Life: Smart Ways to Relax and Re-energize (Apr., $15.95) by Elisabeth Wilson illustrates how to soothe frazzled lives.
Rodmell Press
(dist. by PGW)
Yoga for Computer Users (May, $14.95) by Sandy Blaine provides a program to keep necks, shoulders and wrists healthy.
Skirt!
The Baby Void: My Quest for Motherhood (Mar., $19.95) by Judith Uyterlinde chronicles one woman’s quest to conceive.
Skyhorse Publishing
Why the Chinese Don’t Count Calories: 16 Secrets from a 6,000-Year-Old Food Culture (Aug., $12.95) by Lorraine Clissold offers tips from a culture that eats well and stays thin. 30,000 first printing.
Square One
Natural Alternatives to Nexium, Prilosec, Prevacid, Tagamet, Zantac, Maalox, Tums and Other Acid Blockers: What to Use and Do to Help Alleviate Gastric Discomfort (May, $7.95) by Marie Whittekin. 40,000 first printing. Ad/promo.
Sterling
Kim Lyons’ Your Body, Your Life: The 12-Week Program to Optimum Physical, Mental and Emotional Fitness (Jan., $19.95) by Kim Lyons and Lara McGlashan. The Biggest Loser trainer guides readers in a weight-loss program. 20,000 first printing. Ad/promo. Author tour.
St. Martin’s Griffin
Hungry Girl: Recipes and Survival Strategies for Guilt-Free Eating in the Real World (May, $17.95) by Lisa Lillien provides practical strategies and recipes from the creator of the eponymous Web site. 200,000 first printing. Author tour.
Temple Univ. Press
Damaged Goods: Women Living with Incurable Sexually Transmitted Diseases (July, $21.95) by Adina Nack uncovers these women’s physical, moral and social consequences.
Transworld/Bantam Press
(dist. by Trafalgar Square/IPG)
The Seven Ages of Woman: A Lifetime Guide to Feeling Good (Apr., $27.95) by Rosemary Leonard shows how today’s women can tackle health issues as they arise.
Univ. of Nevada Press
Obesity Surgery: Stories of Altered Lives (Mar.; $18.95, cloth $49.95) by Marta Meana and Lindsey Ricciardi discusses the cases of 33 patients before and after gastric-bypass surgery.
Watkins
(dist. by Sterling)
The Practical Handbook of Homeopathy: Safe, Effective Home Prescriptions for Common Conditions (Apr., $19.95) by Colin Griffith provides a home reference with remedies and tips on disease prevention.
Watson-Guptill
Eye Candy: 50 Makeup Looks for Glam Lids and Luscious Lips (Apr., $14.95) by Linda Mason illustrates looks through palette guides and diagrams. 3-city author tour.
Wiley/For Dummies
Chronic Pain for Dummies (May, $19.99) by Stuart Kassan, M.D., et al. presents fresh information on the newest pain-relief techniques.
Wisdom Publications
Real Meditation in Minutes a Day: Optimizing Your Performance, Relationships, Spirituality, and Health (June, $16.95) by Josepha Arpaia and Lobsang Rapgay outlines meditations for everyday use.
Woodland Publishing
(dist. by Midpoint Trade)
A Good Night’s Sleep (Mar., $9.95) by Barbara Wexler shows how to develop good sleep hygiene and reviews the pros and cons of insomnia therapy.
