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MAYSecrets of PowerProblem SolvingRoger Dawson, best-selling author ofSecrets of Power NegotiatingLet’s face it: very few people have studied how to solveproblems. Problems knock us down like a tsunami and wedon’t know what to do about it. We lie awake at nightworrying about it and spend our days stressing out over asituation that only seems to get worse.It doesn’t have to be that way. Roger Dawson has taughthundreds of thousands of people has to negotiate, persuade,and make decisions, with his lectures, audio programs andbooks, and now he has turned his attention to somethingthat everyone needs: a way to solve life’s problems.Secrets of Power Problem Solving provides proventechniques and sure-fire strategies for solving eveythingthe world throws at you. You’ll enjoy greater success asyou learn how to:* Treat every problem as a golden opportunity.* Make your intuition work for you.* Evaluate your available choices.Pub Date:May 2011U.S. 15.99 (Can. 18.95)Paper5 1 4 x 8 1 4, 224 pp. (est.)EAN 978-1-60163-152-7Category: BusinessRights: World* Create options when you see no solution.* Avoid problems in the first place.* And much, much more!A LSO AVAILABLE :Secrets of PowerNegotiatingTHIRD EDITIONRoger DawsonEAN 978-1-60163-139-8 16.99 (Can. 19.95)Secrets of PowerNegotiating forSalespeopleRoger DawsonEAN 978-1-56414-500-0 16.99 (Can. 23.95)Roger Dawson is therenowned best-selling authorof 16 books, including Secrets ofPower Negotiating, ConfidentDecision Making, and Secrets ofPower Persuasion. His bookshave been translated intomultiple languages throughout the world, including Mandarin, Korean,Japanese, Swedish, Danish, and Dutch. A fulltime speaker since 1982, he has trained managers and salespeople at top companiesthroughout the United State, Canada, Europe,China, Australia, and New Zealand, and helpedhundreds of thousands of people attain goalsthey never thought possible. He lives in LaHabra Heights, California and can be reachedvia his website: www.RogerDawson.com.7

JULYGrowth or Bust!Proven Turnaround Strategies to Grow Your BusinessMark FaustNow more than ever, company leaders need fresh ideas about howto grow their organization’s sales and profits. Growth or Bust! is amanual that can be used by any company leader for findinguntapped growth potentials. Whether used by a single member of amanagement team or as a workbook throughout the company,Growth or Bust! will teach you how to:* Build a growth strategy that will leverage all facets of yourorganization* Initiate innovation process for increasing sales and profits* Mine the untapped potential within your existing customer base* Get more productivity out of your team* And much, much morePub Date:July 2011U.S. 15.99 (Can 18.95)Paper5 1 4 x 8 1 4, 224 pp. (est.)EAN 978-160163-162-6Category: BusinessRights: WorldGrowth or Bust! is a toolbox of growth for top management, salesand marketing management, and entrepreneurs in any business orindustry. It will help you to see what you can implement directly aswell as where you can foster new or accelerated growth in otherparts of your organization.Since founding Echelon ManagementInternational in 1990, Mark Faust hasconsulted with hundreds of companies, organizations, and associationson how to foster sales growth. He hasinterviewed Fortune 500 CEOs aswell as many turn-around CEOs on growth strategiesfor his regularly published columns.Faust has worked with companies such as P&G, IBM,Monsanto, Apple, Syngenta, Bayer, and John Deere,as well as smaller closely held organizations, secondand third-generation family-owned companies, government agencies, and nonprofits. He has been anadjunct COO, a vice president of sales, advisor oncompany boards and an adjunct professor at theUniversity of Cincinnati and Ohio University.10A LSO AVAILABLE :The SmallBusiness Owner’sManualFinancialStatementsJoe KennedyThomas R. IttelsonEAN 978-1-56414-813-1 19.99 (Can. 26.95)EAN 978-1-60163-023-0 17.99 (Can. 21.50)REVISED ANDEXPANDED EDITION

MARCHThe Rower’s CodeA Business Parable of How to Pull Togetheras a Team-and Win!Marilyn Krichko with Jane RollinsonForeword by Jon Gordon, best-selling author ofThe Energy Bus“Every leadership team member needs to deployThe Rowers Code! ”—Michael A. Muchnicki, President and CEO, Sterling Life InsuranceEach year, hundreds of business stakeholders—from CEOs, seniorexecutives, and department managers to mainline employees—bandtogether to sail the often rocky waters of day-to-day business. As theylearn how to row in sync with one another—a process that requiresfocused communication and coordination—initial misunderstandingsand general chaos are soon replaced by highly effective teamworkand goal-oriented success. The Rower’s Code dramatically portraysone company’s intense experience and presents a simple, actionableset of truths about teamwork and communication that can be appliedto every workplace scenario to supercharge performance.The Rower’s Code will teach you how to:* Tap into the strength of peers* Maintain synchronicity with other members of your team* Work through issues directly with teammates* Personalize and powerfully leverage change* Unleash the effectiveness of the workgroup* Succeed in an increasingly competitive business landscapePub Date:March 2011U.S. 19.99 (Can. 23.50)Hardcover5 1 4 x 8 1 4, 224 pp. (est.)EAN 978-1-60163-165-7Category: Business/MotivationRights: WorldBased on an overwhelming response to more than a decade ofsuccessful workshops, The Rower’s Code brings to life the authors’unique perspective on organizational team-building, drawing onproven, real-world results.Marilyn Krichko, MBA, created TheRowers’ Code in 1998, and has sinceshown employees at scores of globalorganizations how to successfully applyits powerful principles to their situationsat work. Formerly an executive at a Swedish papercompany, she now lives in Seattle, where she is anavid rower at Lake Washington Rowing Club (LWRC).A LSO AVAIL ABLE :100 Ways toMotivate Others151 Quick Ideas toInspire Your StaffREVISED EDITIONJerry R. WilsonSteve Chandler andScott RichardsonEAN 978-1-56414-992-3 14.99 (Can. 16.95)EAN 978-1-56414-829-2 12.99 (Can. 17.95)Jane Rollinson has held high-levelboard and executive positions at majorhealthcare companies, successfullyleading diverse teams through mergersand acquisitions, changing cost structures and revenue growth. Jane residesin Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.1

JULYManaging the UnmanageableHow to Motivate Even the Most Unruly EmployeeAnne LoehrWho changed the rules of business?It’s a different game now. In an increasingly globally diverse workforce, it’s vitally important that leaders understand their team insideand out. This takes a new toolbox of skills for the 21st century.Today you need winning strategies to avoid the costly pitfalls ofhigh turnover, low morale and poor collaboration, not to mentionthe cost of missed deadlines and incomplete projects.Managing the Unmanageable will give you practical tips andproven techniques to show you how to:* Quickly create action plans to turn your unmanageableemployee into a star performer* Develop new strategies for attracting and retaining the mosttalented employee, before they become unmanageable* Learn key words that will allow you to clearly communicatewith every generation on your team* See workplace collaboration and innovation soar after using5 simple tips* Find best practices for preparing Gen Y and Gen X to advanceup the organization and assume leadership roles* Use proven models to effectively lead your team to successA LSO AVAIL ABLE :6 Habits ofHighly EffectiveBossesHow to Workfor an IdiotStephen E. Kohn andVincent D. O’ConnellEAN 978-1-56414-704-2U.S. 14.99 (Can. 21.95)EAN 978-1-56414-832-2U.S. 14.99 (Can. 19.95)John HooverPub Date:July 2011U.S. 14.99 (Can 17.95)Paper5 1 4 x 8 1 4, 256 pp. (est.)EAN 978-160163-161-9Category: ManagementRights: WorldNamed the “Generational Guru” byThe Washington Post, Anne Loehr’sinsights into effectively buildingglobally diverse teams gives herclients a leading edge. Working withclients such as US Air Force, MorganStanley Smith Barney, American Red Cross, JohnsHopkins University and John Hancock, she consistently helps leaders improve their communicationsand deepen their working relationships. The impact?Strong staff relations, improved employee retentionand increased sales. Loehr is award winning coauthor of A Manager’s Guide to Coaching. Loehr’swork has been featured in Newsweek International,The Washington Post, National Geographic Traveler,Elle and CNN Money. A member of the NationalSpeakers Association, Loehr speaks regularly atnational conferences and on the radio. She lives inthe Washington, DC area with her husband anddaughter.11

MAYLanding in theExecutive ChairHow to Excel in the Hot SeatLinda Henman, PhDIn today’s fast-paced, unprecedented, and unpredictable economy,many executives simply don’t know what to do. Conventionalmethods—which many never entirely be understood in the firstplace—often don’t work during economic upheaval. Executives,especially CEOs, need something better. They need a guide thatidentifies the roadblocks and points out the landmines.In her more than 30 years of working with hundreds ofexecutives, Dr. Linda Henman has observed the critical elementsof success, both for the new leader and the one who aspires tothe next level of success. In Landing in the Executive Chair,you’ll learn how to:* Avoid the pitfalls and identify a clear plan for personal andorganizational success.* Leverage the first months in a new executive position—thattime of transition that promises opportunity and challenge,but also often brings a period of great vulnerability.Pub Date:May 2011U.S. 16.99 (Can 19.95)Paper6 x 9, 288 pp. (est.)EAN 978-160163-153-4Category: Business/ManagementRights: World10 imagesLinda Henman, PhD, is acoach, consultant, speaker,and author. For more than 30years, she has helped Fortune500 Companies, militaryorganizations, and small businesses define their directionand select the best people toput their strategies in motion. Linda holds a PhDin organizational systems, two MAS degrees inboth interpersonal communication and organization development, and a BS in communication. Amember of the National Speakers’ Association,The National Association of Corporate Directors,and Air Force Association, Linda works with executives and boards of directors to help them setstrategies, plan succession, and develop talent.She is the author of The Magnetic Boss andfounder and president of Henman PerformanceGroup in St. Louis, Missouri.6* Create a competitive advantage, set the right tone, makeeffective decisions, keep talent inside your doors, andestablish credibility—all while navigating unfamiliar andturbulent waters.As organizations expand and grow, the skills that led to successoften won’t sustain further development in a more complex,high-stakes environment. Present and future executives needmore. They need Landing in the Executive Chair.A LSO AVAIL ABLE :CEO PrioritiesNeil GiarratanaEAN 978-1-60163-126-8U.S. 15.99 (Can. 18.95)Top NotchExecutive ResumesKatharine Hansen, PhDEAN 978-1-56414-989-3U.S. 16.99 (Can. 19.50)

APRILThe Web 2.0 Job FinderWinning Strategies from Fortune 500 Hiring Prosto Get the Job You WantBrenda Greene and Coleen ByrneSocial networking sites are dramatically changing the waypeople stay connected. Not surprisingly, sites such as LinkedIn,Facebook, and MySpace, along with “tweets,” blogs, andpersonal Web pages, are now key components of how jobseekers discover exciting new opportunities and how companiesfind promising new employees.Networking is the single most effective tool for finding a job—and social networking makes the networking effort incrediblymore powerful. The ability to create, develop and maintaina social network that boosts a career is one of the biggestchallenges for the 21st-century job seeker.Based on the expertise of Fortune 500 hiring professionalsand recruiters, The Web 2.0 Job Finder will show you:* How to create, develop, and maintain an online presenceand brand.Pub Date:April 2011U.S. 15.99 (Can. 18.95)Paper6 x 9, 224 pp. (est.)EAN 978-1-60163-158-9Category: Career/Social NetworkingRights: World EnglishBrenda Greene is a former editor atWorking Woman and the author of therecently revised Get the InterviewEvery Time: Proven Resume and CoverLetter Strategies from Fortune 500Hiring Professionals. She coauthoredThe Business Style Handbook and America’s Girl, abiography of Gertrude Ederle, the first woman toswim the English Channel. It recently won theInternational Swimming Hall of Fame Buck Dawsonaward. Brenda recently moved to Enfield, NorthCarolina.Coleen Byrne is a veteran Internetexecutive with more than 15 years’experience working for Internet giants,including: Yahoo!, CNET (a division ofCBS), IGN (a division of News Corp)and Excite@Home. She has both international and domestic experience in Internet advertising, marketing, and business development. Shealso held public relations positions at Lucas Filmsand Louis Paul & Partners. Coleen lives in Seattle,Washington with her husband and two sons.2* How to adopt best practices for getting a job by writingskill-specific resumes, targeting jobs that match your skillsand anticipating what a company needs.* How both companies and job seekers are staying ahead of thecurve in a challenging job market, with special insights fromtop executives at Yahoo!, Microsoft, Google, and many othernotable employers.* How to make your social network work for you and notagainst you (hint: avoid beer-swilling photos on Facebook).A LSO AVAILABLE :Work at Home NowChristine Durst andMichael HaarenEAN 978-1-60163-091-9 14.99 (Can. 20.95)30 Days toSocial MediaSuccessGail MartinEAN 978-1-60163-130-5U.S. 13.99 (Can. 16.50)

AUGUSTAct Like a Sales ProHow to Command the Business Stage and DramaticallyIncrease Your Sales With Proven Acting TechniquesJulie HansenIn today’s economy, a salesperson must have the performanceskills of an actor in order to stand out in an increasingly crowdedbusiness environment. Just as an actor wins the audience’sapplause by delivering a phenomenal performance, a salespersonmust deliver an equally memorable buying experience to win inbusiness.Act Like a Sales Pro takes its cue from acting, the ultimate formof persuasion, and shows you how to apply the proven methodsand techniques of the acting professional to every step of the salesprocess, from getting the appointment to closingthe sale. This innovative, entertaining, and insightful guideoffers unique strategies and concrete examples from businessand Broadway, to help you develop your own unique salestalent and take command of the business stage.Act Like a Sales Pro shows you how to:* Gain the appointment using audition techniques* Draw interest from reluctant prospects using secretsof the performer* React to the unexpected and maintain control using therules of improvisation* Deliver memorable and persuasive presentationsA LSO AVAIL ABLE :10 Secrets of TimeManagement forSalespeopleHow to SellAnything toAnyone AnytimeDave KahleDave KahleEAN 978-1-56414-630-4 15.99 (Can. 21.95)EAN 978-1-60163-131-2U.S. 14.99 (Can. 17.50)Pub Date:August 2011U.S. 16.99 (Can. 19.95)Paper6 x 9, 224 pp. (est.)EAN 978-1-60163-167-1Category: SalesRights: WorldCombining a 25-year sales careerwith her passion for and experience in professional acting, JulieHansen, now trains sales teamsto use strategic acting techniquesto communicate more effectivelyin business. Her clients includesales and business professionals in the media aswell as in the publishing, real estate, nonprofit, andlegal industries. Julie was previously sales directorfor The National Enquirer and STAR Magazine. Shehas performed as a professional actor in television,including HBO’s Sex and the City, national commercials, and New York stage productions. Julie teaches at the University of Denver and is available forspeaking, coaching, and training. She resides inDenver, Colorado and can be visited online atwww.actingforsales.com.13

FEBRUARYAUGUSTBusiness Reports forBusy PeopleTimesaving, Ready-to-Use Reports for Any OccasionGreg HoldenBusiness is about decisions. Reports that capture, analyze, andexplain the right data in a clear, concise format allow managersand decision makers to generate the best possible results.Business Reports for Busy People is a comprehensive guidefilled with a wide range of samples and templates that can becustomized to produce professional-looking, clear, and concisereports for virtually any need, including easily customizableMicrosoft Word templates and boilerplate text on an interactiveCD-Rom.Business Reports for Busy People features the most commonlyused business reports, including: Policies and Procedures, HRAssessments, Disciplinary Reports, Progress Reports, SituationSummaries, Time Accounting Reports, Meeting Minutes, BusinessPlans, Annual Reports, Feasibility Studies, Expense Reports, WhitePapers, Statistical Samplings, Abstract Summaries, and much,much more.For each kind of report, this helpful title includes typicalcontents; suggested formats; requirements, criteria or backgroundinformation to include: necessary comparisons or options todiscuss; how to frame your conclusions or recommendations;and a complete revision checklist.Make a smart business decision. Start with Business Reportsfor Busy People when you want to produce your next reportfaster, easier, and with total assurance.Pub Date:February 2010U.S. 19.99 (Can. 23.50)Paper7 x 10, 288 pp. (est.)EAN 978-1-60163-042-1Category: Business / ReferenceRights: World150 Pages of ReportsINCLUDESC DSWITH FORMSA LSO AVAIL ABLE :Business Lettersfor Busy PeopleFinancialStatementsFOURTH EDITIONREVISED ANDEXPANDED EDITIONEdited by John A. CareyEAN 978-1-56414-612-0 19.99 (Can. 28.95)Thomas R. IttelsonEAN 978-1-60163-023-0 17.99 (Can. 21.50)Helping online and brick-and-mortar entrepreneurscommunicate effectively has been a focus for GregHolden since he founded his own business in 1993.His diverse list of clients includes both corporationsand not-for-profits, and he has worked for universities for more than 20 years. His 40 books on suchtopics as marketing, creative services, and securityhave sold 300,000 copies, and his book Starting anOnline Business for Dummies is in its sixth edition.His expertise, especially in the area of report writing, has helped companies and other organizationscontinue to operate successfully long after theirstart-up. Holden lives in Chicago, IL.9

MARCHCrash Boom!Make a Killing in Today's Volatile Real Estate MarketGreg Rand, Columnist for Entrepreneur.com“Greg Rand is the smartest real estate entrepreneur in thecountry. He is exactly what we need right now.”—Mark Stevens, best-selling author of Your Marketing SucksCrash Boom! is a book about independence, courage, resourcefulness, entrepreneurship, and success.Real estate investing is the level playing field where everyone can bean expert on their market of choice, and anyone can build wealth.After watching the economic madness unfold over the past few years,it has become clear that the only way to secure your financial futureand build the life of your dreams is to do it yourself. To rely on anyone else would be insane.The housing crisis today is a once-in-a-generation opportunity, ifyou know how to play the market right. Crash Boom! will teachyou how to:* Read the housing market cycle.* Create an investment plan that will send your kids to college,secure your retirement and create the lifestyle of your dreams.* Find undervalued properties and create wealth with creativestrategy.* Become a real estate investment expert.Real estate: the great American business opportunity. In CrashBoom!, you will learn how it saved us before, and how it’s about tosave us again. Some of us. Those men and women with an uncannycommon sense, energy, and a new wave of entrepreneurial vision.There is an art to real estate investing that can’t be learned from abook, until now.A LSO AVAIL ABLE :How to Win AnyNegotiationYour Nest EggGame PlanRobert MayerPhil Fragasso andCraig L. IsraelsenEAN 978-1-56414-920-6 15.99 (Can. 20.50)EAN 978-1-60163-083-4 15.99 (Can. 21.95)Pub Date:March 2011U.S. 24.99 (Can. 29.50)Hardcover6 x 9, 224 pp. (est.)EAN 978-1-60163-175-6Category: Real EstateRights: World20-25 Charts/DiagramsGreg Rand has grown one of thelargest real estate companies inthe nation, closing more than4,000 residential and commercialtransactions every year, in goodtimes and bad. Greg has learnedthe secrets of professional real estate investors atthe highest levels and reverse-engineered theirstrategies. Now the CEO of OwnAmerica.com,Greg is leading a new generation of real estateowners down the path of independent wealth.Greg, his wife, and their two children split theirtime between White Plains, New York andSeabrook Island, South Carolina. Greg is a columnist for Entrepreneur.com, and host of "Rand onReal Estate" heard on WABC in New York and frequent Fox TV News contributor.3

MAY / JUNEThe Essential Phone Interview HandbookPaul J. Bailo, MBA, MSW“A must read for anyone preparing for their next phone interview. Full ofinsights and helpful hints”—Julie Jansen, author of I Don’t Know What I Want, But I Know It’s Not This“50 percent of getting any job is getting the chance to interview face-to-face.The Essential Phone Interview Handbook will immeasurably increase theodds of your getting that opportunity.”—Dave Opton, Founder, ExecuNetToday more than ever, job candidates make initial contact with prospective employersvia the telephone. Phone interviews are often the most unexpected facet of job interviewing, yet they are fast becoming the standard for employers when narrowing the pool ofapplicants and determining who will be invited for in-person interviews. The EssentialPhone Interview Handbook covers:Pub Date:June 2011U.S. 13.99 (Can 16.50)Paper5 1 4 x 8 1 4, 192 pp. (est.)EAN 978-1-60163-154-1Category: CareerRights: World* How to prepare, what to say, and when to say it* How to establish your professional presence over the phone* How to get to the next stepPaul Bailo, MBA, MSW, is the founder and CEO of Phone Interview Pro, a service for job seekers who want to perfect their telephone job interviewing skills.After recognizing that the importance of the telephone interview is often overlooked, Mr. Bailo prompted Phone Interview Pro to create a 250-plus pointphone evaluation, previously nonexistent in the career services industry.The Essential Credit Repair HandbookA Quick and Handy Guide for Anyone Who Wants to Get Out andStay Out of DebtDeborah McNaughtonThe majority of debt-ridden consumers are in desperate need of financial budgetingand credit repair. The Essential Credit Repair Handbook contains all the informationyou need to walk you through the step-by-step process of repairing your credit andleaving debt behind!The Essential Credit Repair Handbook will teach you how to:* Dispute late payments, charge-offs, and collection accounts* Rebuild your life after a bankruptcy, foreclosure, or short salePub Date:May 2011U.S. 14.99 (Can 17.95)Paper5 1 4 x 8 1 4, 224 pp. (est.)EAN 978-1-60163-160-2Category: Personal FinanceRights: WorldA LSO AVAIL ABLE :Don’t Take theThe EssentialLast DonutPerformanceReview Handbook Judith BowmanSharon ArmstrongEAN 978-1-60163-113-8U.S. 14.99 (Can. 17.95)8EAN 978-1-60163-087-2 14.99 (Can. 20.95)* Re-establish your credit in spite of a bad credit report* Set new financial goals* Understand the latest credit card laws and regulationsThe Essential Credit Repair Handbook is an easy-to-use guide for people who aregetting over bankruptcy, foreclosure, short sale, or any financial hardship affecting theircredit and are looking to rebuild or re-establish their credit.Deborah McNaughton is a nationally recognized credit expert and financial coach withmore than 26 years of experience. She is the founder of Professional Credit Counselors,Inc., an organization that specializes in credit counseling, including budgeting, credit repair,debt issues and financial education. She has authored several books on personal financeand has been interviewed on radio and television stations around the country, includingCNN, Bloomberg, and New York Today. Her financial advice has provided thousands ofpeople with financial education and relief. She lives in Fullerton, California.

JUNEHow to Manage an EffectiveReligious OrganizationThe Essential Guide to Improving Your Church,Synagogue, Mosque, or TempleMichael A. SandIf you are one of the millions who regularly attend religious services, you are undoubtedly aware of the profound effect your church,synagogue, mosque, or temple has on your life. Your religiouscongregation is likely involved in celebratory occasions such asbirths, marriages, and religious holidays, as well as in times of misfortune, illness, or the death of a loved one. Therefore, it isimportant, to have input into the major decisions that your congregation makes. And it is even more essential to know yourduties, responsibilities, and options if you are even peripherallyinvolved in its management.How to Manage an Effective Religious Organization will teachyou:* How your religious leader is hired, evaluated, and, if necessary,let go* How you can offer suggestions to your priest, minister, rabbi,or imamPub Date:July 2018U.S. 15.99 (Can. 18.95)Paper5 1 4 x 8 1 4, 224 pp. (est.)EAN 978-1-60163-151-0Category: BusinessRights: WorldMichael A. Sand heads SandAssociates, a nationwide management consulting firm based inHarrisburg, Pennsylvania. Foundedin 1982, the firm provides comprehensive consulting and training toall nonprofit organizations. Mike has led more than1,000 workshops for representatives of nonprofitagencies and municipal governments. Mike is theauthor of How to Manage an Effective NonprofitOrganization and The Essential NonprofitFundraising Handbook (both published by CareerPress). He received a law degree from theUniversity of Pennsylvania Law School, a master’sdegree in Public Administration from Penn State,and a bachelor’s degree from the University ofPennsylvania.12* Whether your religious organization is financially stable, andwhat type of fundraising is needed* How the governing body of lay leaders of your congregationcan be more effectiveHow to Manage an Effective Religious Organization will giveyou numerous ideas for improving your congregation, whatever itsreligious affiliation.A LSO AVAILABLE :How to Managean EffectiveNonprofitOrganizationThe EssentialNonprofitFundraisingHandbookMichael A. SandMichael A. Sand andLynda LysakowskiEAN 978-1-56414-804-9 15.99 (Can. 20.95)EAN 978-1-60163-072-8 14.99 (Can. 17.50)

APRILThe Financial Aid HandbookGetting the Education You Want for thePrice You Can AffordCarol Stack and Ruth VedvikIn today’s tough economy, a college degree is more important—and more expensive—than ever before. The Financial AidHandbook is the definitive, one-stop guide to the collegeselection and payment process, covering everything from basictimelines and tuition costs to predicting your scholarship awardfrom colleges and taking ownership of student debt aftergraduation.Families and students will appreciate the straightforwardlanguage, engaging explanations, and hundreds of tips tomaximize their financial aid—the scholarship funds that comefrom the colleges themselves. No other book on the marketteaches students and parents how to find real, four-yearscholarships.and how to land them. The Financial AidHandbook is the only book families will need to find theright college at the right price.The Financial Aid Handbook includes:* The seven biggest myths about paying for college;* The ultimate guide to federal, state, and privatestudent loans;* A step-by-step guide to completing the FAFSAand PROFILE;* How to predict scholarship dollars with the Merit AidProfile, or MAP;Pub Date:April 2011U.S. 16.99 (Can. 19.95)Paper6 x 9, 240 pp. (est.)EAN 978-1-60163-166-4Category: Reference/Financial AidRights: World English* Profiles of selected schools with exceptional merit aid;Caarol Stack is the formerDirector of Admissions atMacalester College and AugsburgCollege.* How to negotiate with the financial aid office.Ruth Vedvik has held the positionof Director of Admissions at theUniversity of Illinois UrbanaChampaign, Ball State University,and Agnes Scott College.A LSO AVAILABLE :Your MBAGame PlanREVISED EDITIONOmari Bouknight andScott ShrumEAN 978-1-56414-968-8 17.99 (Can. 21.95)They Don’tTeach Corporatein CollegeREVISED EDITIONAlexandra LevitEAN 978-1-60163-058-2 15.99 (Can 18.95)Together, Carol and Ruth havemore than 70 years of experiencein the college admissions and financial aid industries. For the past 15 and nine years, respectively,Carol and Ruth have worked as principals atHardwick-Day, an enrollment consulting firm thatworks with the admissions and financial aidoffices of private colleges and universities.Through Hardwick-Day, they have consulted onfinancial aid policy at dozens of colleges, including Whittier, Grinnell, Mills, Randolph-Macon, andXavier University.5

APRILOUR BEST-SELLING HOMEWORK HELPERS SERIES HAS HELPED TENS OF THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS SINCE ITS LAUNCH AND NOW THEY WILLBE BETTER THAN EVER WITH A NEWLY REDESIGNED FORMAT, ADDED EXERCISES, AND PRINTED IN TWO COLORS THROUGHOUT.Homework Helpers: ChemistryGreg CurranHomework Helpers: Chemistry is a user-friendly review book that will make every student—or parent trying to help their child feel like he or she has a private Chemistry tutor. Conceptsare explained in clear, easy-to-understand language, and problems are worked out with step-bystep methods that are easy to follow. Each lesson comes with numerous review questions andanswer keynotes that explain each correct answer and why it’s correct.This book covers all of the topics in a typical one-year Chemistry curriculum, including:

Secrets of Power Negotiating THIRD EDITION Roger Dawson EAN 978-1-60163-139-8 16.99 (Can. 19.95) Secrets of Power Negotiating for Salespeople Roger Dawson EAN 978-1-56414-500- 16.99 (Can. 23.95) Secrets of Power Problem Solving Roger Dawson, best-selling author of Secrets of Power Negotiating Let's face it: very few people have studied .