From the March 1 Issue of Library Journal:

Holden, Wendy. Beautiful People. Sourcebooks. Apr. 2010. c.432p. ISBN 978-1-4022-3715-7. pap. $14.99. F

British author Holden (Filthy Rich) deftly weaves several plotlines to an ending in rustic Italy, where Galaxia, a blockbuster Star Wars knockoff, is shooting. Darcy Prince, a serious London theater actor, is tapped as the next Hollywood It Girl but questions the system as she is forced on a crash diet. From L.A., with a stop in London to polish her tarnished image, comes almost-washed-up star Belle Murphy. Belle's slimy but gorgeous ex, Christian Harlow, is cast in the film and also casts a spell on Darcy. Emma, Belle's nanny for her adopted African baby, has her own story, bringing several more British families onto the scene. Business and love affairs quickly rise and fall. A touch of scandal is complemented by a drop of sweetness as the good triumph and the evil, or simply shallow, lose. VERDICT The mass of characters would be annoying in less competent hands, but Holden's satirical humor and adept writing shine through. Glitzy fun with appeal for readers of Emma McLaughlin, Plum Sykes, or Lauren Weisberger.-Lisa Davis-Craig, Canton P.L., MI

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The Greatest Moments in Sports by Len Berman got high marks from Examiner.com Children's Book Reviewer Lori Calabrese.

"Just what you need to relive those magical moments and send chills up your arms."

http://www.examiner.com/x-7597-Childrens-Books-Examiner~y2010m2d25-Experience-the-most-celebrated-moments-in-sports

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The following reviews will run in the March 15 issue of Booklist!

Beautiful People.
Holden, Wendy (Author)
Apr 2010. 432 p. Sourcebooks, paperback, $14.99. (9781402237157).
Holden's novel is the literary equivalent of a big-budget romantic comedy with an all-star Hollywood cast in which everyone's stories overlap. And it is equally as carefree and enjoyable. Holden's characters, ranging from a young and troubled starlet to a well-respected English actress, male supermodel, struggling nanny, and celebrity chef, to name but a few, have two things in common: they are all beautiful, and Holden portrays each one with humor and honesty.Their separate stories are eventually entwined in the second half of the novel, once everyone ends up in a small town in Italy, a coincidence that is surprisingly fun and funny. With clever dialogue and a great spectrum of personalities, Holden's big book of celebrity obsession and the price of beauty is fast-paced, realistic, and hugely entertaining.
- Hilary Hatton

Shadow of the King.
Hollick, Helen (Author)
Mar 2010. 672 p. Sourcebooks, paperback, $16.99. (9781402218903).
In the final volume of Hollick's Pendragon Banner trilogy, King Arthur finds himself restless in his new role as ruler of a peaceful kingdom. Missing the clash of swords and the glory of the battlefield, it doesn't take much to lure him from his quiet life in Camelot. After Arthur departs for war-torn Gaul, his kingdom, watched over by Gwenhwyfar and the high council, stands vulnerable. When Arthur is mistakenly presumed dead and Britain's future lies in the balance, the vultures descend, viciously vying for the throne and the power it represents. Of course, when the rumors of his demise prove false, the real complications-both personal and political-begin. Because Hollick adds her own unique twists and turns to the familiar mythology, Arthurian devotees will be eager to see how she wraps up her version of the legend.
- Margaret Flanagan

An Earl to Enchant.
Grey, Amelia (Author)
Apr 2010. 352 p. Sourcebooks/Casablanca, paperback, $7.99. (9781402217616).
Tired of listening to his two recently wed cousins endlessly extol the virtues of marriage, Lucas Randolph Morgandale, the Earl of Morgandale, leaves London for his country estate, Valleydale, where he intends to enjoy the company of London's most expensive courtesan, Miss Francine Goodbody. Recently arrived from India, Arianna Sweet has come to Valleydale seeking the help of Lucas' grandmother, Lady Elder, only to discover that not only had Lady Elder passed away, but the Earl seems to be under the impression that Arianna is no lady, but rather Miss Goodbody. While Arianna eventually sets Lucas straight about her identity, she isn't certain she can trust him to help her with her problem, nor trust herself not to fall under his spell. With Arianna, Grey introduces a bit of exotic India to her Regency-set Rogue's Dynasty trilogy as she brings it to a spellbinding conclusion.
- John Charles

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Kama Pootra: 52 Mind-Blowing Ways to Poop (9781402237140) by Daniel Cole Young is previewed in today's issue of Metro New York, a commuter daily newspaper.

"We get a lot of strange books in the mail, but every once in awhile, even we're surprised about what makes it to print. This upcoming coffee table book (which is probably inappropriate for most coffee tables) by Daniel Cole Young keeps it simple and relies on that great tenet of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia": Poo is funny. Always."

Metro New York's circulation is 307,312.

The preview will run in Philadelphia Metro tomorrow. Circulation: 128,927.

 

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Since Jan 1, Sourcebooks Casablanca has received quite a few accolades, including a lot of "best of the year 2009" lists! Many of them are specific bloggers or local RWA chapters. This is quite a quantity, and it ranges all across the list showing how our authors appeal to their readers! 
 
STARRED REVIEWS
Publishers Weekly starred review
A Certain Wolfish Charm by Lydia Dare
 
Library Journal starred review
Lessons in French by Laura Kinasle
 

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Parents.com featured The Baby Sleeps Tonight by Shari Mezrah in a slideshow about how much sleep children need.  She is quoted on pages 4-8: 

http://www.parents.com/toddlers-preschoolers/sleep/schedule/secrets-to-a-good-nights-sleep/?page=4

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A review of The Baby Sleeps Tonight by Shari Mezrah and Why Good Kids Act Cruel by Carl Pickhardt went out in Library Journal's enewsletter BookSmack on February 19th.

http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6718185.html?nid=4683&source=title&rid=17551579

 

Mezrah, Shari. The Baby Sleeps Tonight: Your Infant Sleeping Through the Night by 9 Weeks (Yes, Really!). Sourcebooks. Apr. 2010. 240p. ISBN 978-1-4022-3809-3. pap. $12.99. CHILD REARING
Boasting a 100 percent success rate, Mezrah presents a sample sleeping schedule for new parents of full-term babies. She provides a good list of what new parents typically need to help with sleep training (e.g., a sound machine, a glider, a breast pump) and is supportive of breast feeding even though it is rigidly and unforgivingly scheduled. Mezrah recommends a three-hour feeding schedule before leaving the hospital, but her 30-minute feeding sessions are too ambitious in my opinion. Most babies and mothers learning to breastfeed take much longer than this, especially to empty both breasts. There is good advice here, but it might best be started a few months into that "fourth trimester." Her book will be especially helpful for parents who will return to work and would pair nicely with Balance Is a Crock. New mothers resuming outside employment early after birth will also appreciate Gale Pryor and Kathleen Huggins's Nursing Mother, Working Mother

Pickhardt, Carl. Why Good Kids Act Cruel: The Hidden Truth About the Preteen Years. Sourcebooks. 2010. 320p. ISBN 978-1-4022-1944-3. pap. $14.99. CHILD REARING
If motherhood is the second-oldest profession, then childhood cruelty might just be the third. Very few of us would want to relive the fractious minefield of our early teen years, when the most innocuous interactions take on Olympic proportions of hurt and misunderstanding. Psychologist and prolific author Pickhardt (The Future of Your Only Child) will be familiar to many readers for his other books and his weekly blog. In this latest offering, he explains why social cruelty occurs in early adolescence, what motivates this behavior, and what tactics are typically used. Identifying the five types of mistreatment as teasing, exclusion, bullying, rumoring, and ganging up, Pickhardt analyzes the psychology of the behavior, ending each chapter with advice on what parents and educators can do. Heavy on the victim end, light on the perp, this is an honest and valuable book for parents. Ideally, you read it prior to middle school, when the coyotes begin congregating at the barn.

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Dr. Susan Bartell's book series, The Top 50 Questions Kids Ask (PreK Through 2nd Grade and 3rd Through 5th Grade) was mentioned in Brooklyn Parent and Big Apple Parent  in an article about how to talk to your kid when their heroes let them down. Booklyn Parent and Big Apple Parent also included a mention in an article about how to teach your children not to give up on themselves.

Suite101.com mentioned Dr. Susan's book in two different articles, focusing on teaching preschoolers about friendship and cooperation. 

http://preschool.suite101.com/article.cfm/teaching-preschoolers-about-friendship

http://daycare.suite101.com/article.cfm/teaching-preschoolers-about-cooperation

Additionally, Babble.com mentioned the book series in an article asking if celebrity culture is bad for our kids.

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The Founding Cynthia Harrod-Eagles. Sourcebooks/Landmark, $14.99 paper (560p) ISBN 978-1-4022-3815-4

Originally published in 1980, the powerful first entry in the Morland Dynasty series introduces 15th-century matriarch Eleanor Morland. As a young woman and ward of the powerful Beaufort family, Eleanor was married off to wealthy Yorkshire commoner Robert Morland, despite her carrying a torch for the charismatic duke of York, Richard. As Eleanor grows comfortable in her marriage and her family expands, she resolves to keep her allegiance to Richard, something that threatens to destroy her family as civil war rips England apart. Readers familiar with the struggles of the War of the Roses will find this a refreshing take on the period and will be drawn to Eleanor, sometimes in spite of themselves. While keeping track of the whole Morland clan can be difficult, fans of historicals will be enthralled, eager to see how the staunchly Yorkist Morlands will survive the Tudor years. (Apr.)

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Bruce Piasecki, author of The Surprising Solution, will address the National Press Club on March 10 from 10am-noon in Washington, DC. Piasecki will focus on why social responsiveness and government intervention in business is no longer a choice, but is an imperative for survival and long-term success.

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