Scammed: How to Save Your Money and Find Better Service in a World of Schemes, Swindles and Shady Deals by Christopher Elliott (John Wiley & Sons 2011)

Once upon a time store prices were simple and fair, businesses stood behind their products with guarantees free of fine print and loopholes, and companies genuinely seemed to care about their valued customers—but those days are long gone. In this groundbreaking exposé, consumer advocate Christopher Elliot reveals the broken relationship between American consumers and businesses and explains how companies came to believe that fooling their customers was a viable, and profitable, business plan.

Blissful Bites: Vegan Meals that Nourish Mind, Body, and Planet by Christy Morgan (BenBella Books 2011)

Cooking in a way that’s good for you and for the environment—not to mention delicious—doesn’t have to be a pain; in fact, it can be sheer bliss. In Blissful Bites: Vegan Meals That Nourish Mind, Body, and Planet, Christy Morgan shows readers how to make healthy, delicious, animal-product free meals without a lot of effort. Author Christy Morgan, known to her fans as “The Blissful Chef,” shows readers that switching to a plant-based diet can be easy and rewarding—for both body and mind. Endorsed by Skinny Bitch authors Kim Barnouin and Rory Freedman, along with Dr. Neal Barnard, Dr. William Tuttle, Ani Phyo and Jessica Porter, Blissful Bites includes more than 150 recipes that make eating every meal healthier and exciting.

Lead. Serve. Love. by Gregory Lang. (Thomas Nelson 2011)

In Lead. Serve. Love., six-time New York Times bestselling author Gregory Lang provides a simple guide for helping the everyday person embark (or continue) their journey to live as Christ lived. There are 100 easy-to-remember, easy-to-follow three-word action sentences followed by a short, thought-provoking description of how to apply and live out the gospel message in today's world. These practical ideas and supporting scriptures will inspire believers to become true followers of Christ.

The Available Parent by Dr. John Duffy (Viva Editions 2011)

Have you ever been bewildered by the changes in your child and your sudden lack of effectiveness as a parent? When hugs and family fun have been replaced by silence, slamming doors and an ever-changing array of moods, you need new tools. Top teen expert Dr. John Duffy has encountered all of this and more in his family counseling practice and offers excellent advice, clear strategies and teen-tested solutions in The Available Parent. Using the techniques in The Available Parent, you can begin to enjoy a healthy, satisfying, new kind of relationship with your teenager—one based on a foundation of radical optimism, rather than fear-based control.

100 Sounds to See by Marsha Engle and William Huber (Health Communications, Inc. 2010)

With all the distractions that are part of our waking hours, it is no wonder that the simplest sounds of an ordinary day are taken for granted. Sounds like the crackling of ice, raindrops on a rooftop, the crunch of toast as its buttered, and even turning the page of a book are so commonplace that we seldom--if at all--take time to appreciate them. Yet, when the ability to hear these everyday sounds is taken away—as in Marsha Engle's case—we are humbly reminded of their value. As she slowly lost her hearing, Marsha collaborated with photographer William Huber to capture these ordinary sounds in stunning photographs, and they have collected them here in this unique and breathtaking book for both the hearing and hearing impaired to enjoy. Endorsed by Emmy-award winning acoustic ecologist Gordon Hempton, 100 Sounds to See is a tribute to the beauty of hearing and a gentle reminder to the hearing world to listen to and appreciate everyday sounds.

Kama Pootra by Daniel Young (Sourcebooks 2010)

The only known translation of an ancient manual instructing readers in the art of enlightened bathroom experience, the Kama Pootra offers a thrilling rediscovery of the tiled path to porcelain nirvana. Willing seekers will find fifty-two progressive positions designed to maximize how you do number two. Every time the bathroom door closes, a new experience awaits.

Management Rewired: Why Feedback Doesn't Work and Other Surprising Lessons from the Latest Brain Science by Charles Jacobs, Ph.D. (Portfolio/Penguin May 2009)

Cognitive researcher, Fortune 100 management consultant and speaker Charles Jacobs' Management Rewired, revealing the latest research in cognitive science and its application specific to management, showing why managerial behavior is self-defeating and how to adopt the thought process advocated by neuroscience to formulate more robust strategies, design organizations that function at a higher level, manage to make it easier for people to work and most importantly, make change stick.                                       (www.managementrewired.com)

Pacify Me: A Handbook For the Freaked Out New Dad by Chris Mancini (Simon Spotlight Entertainment May 2009)

A humorous yet practical look at the one thing that terrifies men the most: Fatherhood by comedian, actor and director Chris Mancini.  Set to release just in time for Fathers Day.

 (www.myopicproductions.com)

What's Your Body Telling You?  Listening to Your Body's Signals to Stop Anxiety, Erase Self-Doubt and Achieve True Wellness by Steve Sisgold (McGraw Hill June 2009)

Steve Sisgold has spent years teaching clients the importance of listening to their bodies and helping them achieve a state called Whole Body Consciousness—a broadened state of mind that allows us to topple hurdles of fear, decipher our true wants, and then take appropriate steps toward genuine fulfillment. (www.onedream.com)

Why Loyalty Matters: The Groundbreaking Approach to Rediscovering Happiness, Meaning and Lasting Fulfillment in Your Life and Work by Timothy Keiningham and Lerzan Askoy (BenBella Books July 2009)

Acclaimed loyalty researchers and speakers Timothy Keiningham and Lerzan Aksoy's The Loyalty Cure, on the challenges we face in understanding the role of loyalty in all aspects of our lives, why loyalty is disintegrating all around us, and what the benefits are in getting it right.  (www.whyloyaltymatters.com)

Help!  My Kid is Driving Me Crazy: The 17 Ways That Kids Manipulate Their Parents and What You Can Do About by Dr. David Swanson (Perigee/Penguin September 2009)

Clinical psychologist Dr. David Swanson's Help! My Kid is Driving Me Crazy, identifying the seventeen ways kids manipulate their parents, and providing clear and simple techniques to disarm them. 

The Pure Heart of Yoga: Ten Essential Steps for Personal Transformation by Dr. Robert Butera (Llewellyn September 2009)

Founder of The YogaLife Institute Dr. Robert Butera's Connecting to the Infinite; a guide to understanding the psychological underpinnings of yoga and individual yoga poses, helping readers enrich the inner process of their spiritual journey.  (www.yogalifeinstitute.com)

The New Entrepreneurial Mind: Today's Strategies for Building Great Wealth by Helping Others by Chris Howard (John Wiley & Sons October 2009)

Author of Turning Passions into Profits Christopher Howard's THE NEW ENTREPRENEURIAL MIND, showing how true wealth today is driven by a grander sense of purpose, passion and vision to serve the greatest number of people. (www.chrishoward.com)

The Bra Book: The Fashion Formula to Finding the Perfect Fit by Jene Luciani (BenBella Books December 2009)

Fashion journalist and expert Jene Luciani's The Bra Book: The Fashion Formula to Finding the Perfect Fit; an all-encompassing guide to the accessory and necessity women fear the most; the bra! (www.jeneluciani.com)

The Soul Truth: A Guide to Inner Peace by Sheila and Marcus Gillette with THEO (Tarcher/Penguin January 2009)

Credited as being the catalyst for Esther Hick's opening to ABRAHAM, The Soul Truth (based on the teachings of THEO) guides humanity through the practical realities of daily living and helping readers connect with higher realms of consciousness.  Also, the reprint of The 5th Dimension: Channels to a New Reality (originally published by Touchstone/Fireside).  (www.asktheo.com)

What If & Why Not: The Fear-Proof Way to Start the Business of Your Dreams by Jen Groover (BenBella Books Winter 2010)

Entrepreneur, designer, television personality and inventor of the Butler Bag Jennifer Groover's WHAT IF AND WHY NOT?, the simple yet powerful philosophy behind her one-woman business empire.  (www.jengroover.com, www.butlerbag.com)