Sterling Adult Catalog

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Pop Culture

A lavishly illustrated celebration of Barbra Streisand,

covering every aspect of her career, from nightclub-performing ingénue to

Broadway star to Hollywood legend and beyond.

Part fi eld guide, part artistic coaching session, this rockin’

book by a seasoned insider explains the ins and outs of the music industry in

plain English.

With a wealth of rarely published photographs, album artwork, and archive memora-

bilia, this is the ultimate celebration of one of the biggest-selling rock acts

of all time.

This luxe, high-end compilation features 100 of the most

compelling and iconic photographs ever taken of the

glamorous star, as well as a high-quality removable print

suitable for framing.

A richly illustrated retrospective celebrating Clint

Eastwood’s legendary career, with a documentary DVD by

the author, renowned fi lm critic Richard Schickel.

An illustrated look at Steven Spielberg’s extraordinarily rich

and varied career, including a high quality collectible movie poster and a foreword by the

man himself.

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Meticulously exploring each album from Michael

Jackson’s solo career, Man in the Music offers insight into

the creative process behind the King of Pop’s work.

Electrifi ed takes a detailed look in words and photos at many

of the world’s most beautifully made hand-crafted guitars, as

well as the talented artisans who created them.

A lavish celebration of Marilyn Monroe’s enduring beauty through

photographs—many never before published—by legendary Hollywood photographer Bruno Bernard , with a ready-to-frame

photographic print.

This gorgeous, fully illustrated book is the ultimate celebration of one of

America’s most beloved singer-songwriters.

A full-color, eye-catching look at one of the world’s most

talented, unique, and visually stunning pop icons: Lady Gaga.

This celebration of album artistry presents more than 350 of the best

LP covers in history.

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Pop Culture

The fi rst full-color illustrated history of the classic

band that has been called the “American Beatles.”

This richly illustrated New York Times bestseller explores the history, politics, sayings, and

music that defi ned an era.

Featuring over 7,000 of the most intriguing facts about

history, sports, science, movies and more, this bestselling annual will

amaze, inform, and entertain.

“The record store. Where true fandom begins. It’s the soul of discovery, and the place

where you can always return for that mighty buzz.”

—Cameron Crowe

With interviews and quotes from those who were there and

a wealth of photographs and graphic memorabilia,

Woodstock is the ultimate celebration of a landmark in

modern cultural history.

A lavishly illustrated insider’s look at 80 years of music and

culture in Laurel Canyon.

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R O C K ‘ N R O L L T R E A S U R E SCombining removable memorabilia—such as copies of original concert tickets,

tour posters, and handwritten set lists—with full-color photos and interesting facts, the books in this series chart the history of some of

the most infl uential and monumental bands in the world.

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Self-Improvement

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Paul McKennaRecognized as one of the world’s “most important modern self-help gurus,” Paul McKenna, PhD, has helped millions of people lose weight, quit smoking, overcome insomnia, eliminate stress, and increase self-confi dence. His books have sold over six million copies!

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This powerful tale, written in 1938 just after the publication of Think and Grow Rich, has never

before been published, considered too controversial by Napoleon

Hill’s family and friends.

From the Napoleon Hill Foundation and best-selling coauthors Sharon L. Lechter and Greg S. Reid comes Three Feet from Gold—an inspiring

story of perseverance.

David Pollay’s popular manifesto endeavors to change the world one person at a time.

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A controversial look at whether a marriage can be saved—

or if it’s “time to go.”

An exciting, clear-cut guide to becoming happier and

more successful while achieving lifetime goals.

Bestselling self-help author Lucinda Bassett gives readers a process-oriented approach for

conquering their stress and anxiety and taking control of their lives.

coming soon: Keep Looking Up (Fall 2012)


The New Sonoma Diet Series

Allen Carr’s EasyWay Method

Allen Carr’s The EasyWay to Stop Smoking has sold more than ten million copies worldwide.

Health & Diet

Drawing on the latest breakthroughs in nutrition science

this updated and revised edition will benefi t Sonoma Diet devotees

and introduce the plan to a whole new audience.

Celebrate California’s seasonal cuisine with this companion to

The New Sonoma Diet, featuring tons of healthy, mouth-watering,

easy-to-prepare dishes.

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Combining the successful strategies of the original Fat to Skinny Fast and Easy! with over 100 new,

low-carb, sugar-free recipes, this new edition makes it even easier to melt away the fat while still

eating the foods you love.

The second book in the Yoga to the Rescue series focuses on anti-aging and remedies for beauty.

Dr. Bharat B. Aggarwal presents the fi rst book that shows how

to use and cook with spices for maximum healing.

In Pain Free Living, Pete Egoscue takes his world-renowned program

of postural therapy—which treats chronic musculoskeletal

pain without drugs, surgery, or manipulation—to a

whole new level.

In the vein of the best-selling The Checklist Manifesto,

The Patient’s Checklist uses ten simple checklists to make sure that

essential steps in a patient’s treatment are not forgotten

or overlooked.

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Colin Cowie Respected around the world as an arbiter of style, Colin Cowie is widely known for throwing the most spectacular celebrations across the globe. He is an author, event planner, interior designer, celebrated television personality, and authority on living with style.

Weddings

Wedding Planner & Journal

Destination Weddings

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At Home Weddings

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Parenting

Dr. Jenn Berman is an award-winning parenting columnist, a Los Angeles Times bestselling author,

Today show regular, and Sirius XM Radio host.

Beth A. Grosshan’s breakthrough book on the subject of disciplining children for whom

traditional methods (including “time-out”) simply do not work.

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Great Expectations Series

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The bestselling Great Expectations series has sold more than 200,000 copies.

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History/Current Aff airs

Winner of the National Book Award and the National Book Critics Award, Paul Fussell’s classic is now available in a

beautifully illustrated edition.

JAN2012

Internationally acclaimed theologian Matthew Fox offers

a provocative look at three decades of corruption in the

Catholic Church, focusing on Josef Ratzinger,

Pope Benedict XVI.

In addition to serving as an encyclopedic reference,

this book tackles head-on the most current issues

and controversies in American worship.

The Other Irish puts the Scots-Irish proudly on center stage by

providing a fi rst-hand look at how their exploits launched so

many facets of our culture.

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Adolf Hitler's escape from Berlin was meticulously planned. There is considerable testimony to suggest he escaped to South America, where he lived comfortably until 1962. This is the story of how it could have happened.

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The Real History Series In a refreshingly fearless, colloquial voice, acclaimed historian Alan Axelrod digs beneath classically taught history to explore little-known facts and alternate realities.

A L S O T O C O M E : The Real History of the Vietnam War(March 2013)

David Elliot CohenInternational bestselling author/editor David Elliot Cohen has created or co-authored numerous large-format illustrated books that have collectively sold over 5 million copies.

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A L S O T O C O M E : The Clintons: Their Story in Photographs(Oct 2012)


Biography

Jan-Erik Pettersson reveals the real man behind the mega best-selling Millennium Trilogy—a man

who bravely fought for the causes in which he believed, and how it led him to create some of the

most memorable characters in modern fi ction.

Seth Chwast, who was diagnosed with autism as a very young child, lived for years in a world of roller coasters, haunted houses, and classical music. This

is the story of a mother and son’s long, diffi cult path, and a mother’s determination to help her son

fi nd his voice.

One of the youngest survivors of Buchenwald, Israel Meir Lau was eight at the time

of liberation. Descended from a 1,000-year unbroken chain of rabbis, he grew up to become

Chief Rabbi of Israel. This is his harrowing, suspenseful, miraculous, and inspiring story.

Drawing on personal experience, acclaimed author Mary Gordon examines various forms of

abode—from her childhood house in Far Rockaway,New York to apartments in Palo Alto, Rome, and

the Upper West Side—as well as the very concept of “home” and how it has evolved over time.

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Science/Math

Two renowned authors team up with one of the most important

historic scientifi c sites in the world to offer a stunning visual tour

of the Universe.

The Mandala Book is a visual symphony for the eyes, fi lled

with 500 stunning images from nature and civilization, all

related to the mandalic patterns and shapes that the author

explores and explains in the text.

From the internationally best-selling author of Fermat’s Last

Theorem comes a landmark publication on the eccentric

lives of the foremost mathematicians of all time.

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In these richly illustrated chronologies, leading experts select the 250 most fascinating historical milestones in such varied disciplines as mathematics, astronomy, music, and medicine, presenting brief but intelligent commentaries alongside stunning artwork.

A L S O T O C O M E : The Medical Book (Sept 2012)

The Space Book(March 2013)

The Drug Book(Sept 2013)

The Psychology Book(March 2014)

The Music Book(Sept 2014)

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Culinary

New York Times bestselling author Cristina Ferrare brings a

lifetime of cooking and entertaining to A Big Bowl of

Love, a homey collection of more than 150 recipes that

make every meal a celebration.

Complete with 1,000 mouth-watering recipes, this revamped

vegetarian bible is a must-have in the kitchen.

Lose the sugar with recipes for sweet and savory treats that use only

natural sweeteners and focus on seasonal, local products.

Eat safe—and delicious —with this unique cookbook offering hundreds of delicious gluten-

and allergen-free family-friendly recipes.

This exciting and inviting cookbook fi lls the biggest gap in the vegan repertoire with more than

200 yummy recipes for the vegan holiday table.

NOV2011


Crazy About SeriesKrystina Castella gives dessert lovers and home bakers hundreds of new reasons to be crazy about baked goods. The books in this series offer gorgeous 4-color photography and innovative, easy-to-make recipes to celebrate every birthday, wedding, brunch, graduation, tea party, bake sale, holiday, and special occasion under the sun.

A L S O T O C O M E : Crazy About Pie (Nov 2012)

Crazy About Chocolate (Nov 2013)

The fi rst slow cooker book to capitalize on the gluten-free boom, featuring simple,

easy, and wholesome recipes.

This book by Nava Atlas, one of the most respected names in vegetarian and

vegan cooking, features more than 125 completely plant-based recipes.

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Humor/Oddities

Based on the popular website Dontevenreply.com, Emails

from an A**hole features material never before available on the website, offering fans a fresh opportunity to revel in

people’s gullibility.

An insider’s peek into some of the most hilarious, hair-raising, baffl ing, and gratifying moments in the life of

a supermarket cashier.

TV writer Hilary Winston offers up a witty collection of auto-

biographical tales about her misadventures in dating.

Weird SeriesOver 30 volumes of the Weird series have been published to great success since Weird N.J.’s 2003 debut, selling over one million copies...and counting.


Art & Photography

Lynn Davis and A.T. Mann illustrate the many ways in

which people have used and understood their sacred

landscapes throughout history and around the world.

Award-winning photographer Joel Meyerowitz and writer

Maggie Barrett have created a loving and personal portrait of Tuscany through the seasons.

coming soon: Provence (oct 2012)

Mort Künstler, “America’s premier historical artist,”

is renowned for his historically authentic and moving

Civil War scenes.

The largest and most beautiful collection of sacred sites ever

photographed.

A ground breaking, comprehensive, illustrated tour

of worldwide calligraphy.

The fi rst book to explore the fascinating artwork and

elements from maps made during the height of hand-

drawn cartography.

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THE ART OF THE MAP


Sterling Ethos

This revolutionary new system for manifestation is drawn from

Charles Haanel’s legendary Master Key System.

The essential guide to one of the most infl uential works ever written,

A Course in Miracles

Building on people’s real-life experiences, Empowerment

teaches how to make your dreams come true.

John EdwardInternationally renowned medium and TV personality John Edward helps us tap into our psychic selves with his incredibly popular books, including the New York Times bestseller Infi nite Quest.


Based on seasonal rhythms and ancient festivals, the beauti-

fully illustrated Wildwood Tarot draws inspiration from

pre-Celtic mythology and shamanic mysteries .

Wiccapedia provides a fresh, innovative, and thoroughly

up-to-date look at witchcraft—and gives readers a prescription

for happiness.

Live Your Dash captures the message of the poem that

became an internet sensation: Make every moment matter.

Internationally renowned intuitive medium Char Margolis shows how to use your intuition to fi nd, create, and nurture love

in your life.

Fun, friendly, and easy to use, this unique guide uses your

birth date to access the secrets of your true nature.

Susie Cox is a modern-day Linda Goodman—and

she’s bringing Goodman’s blockbuster Sun Signs into the

21st century.

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Sterling EthosYour Astrology Guide 2012Rick Levine and Jeff Jawer, America’s most accurate astrology team, reveal how to apply ancient wisdom to today’s world.

This spiritual fable reminds us that life is too important to be

taken so seriously.

Today’s most notable voices in spirituality speak out about how meditation has inspired them to

change the world.

A story of three friends, three miracles, and a ten-year journey

of discovery and friendship.

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Business

CEO SeriesHistory’s great leaders have much to teach us, and no one outshines Alan Axelrod in extracting those lessons and applying them to today’s business world.

A L S O T O C O M E : Julius Caesar, CEO (Aug 2012)

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Respected fi nancial advisor Julie Jason offers insights for solid portfolio management.

A humorous, practical “girlfriend’s guide” to personal fi nance for 20- and 30-somethings.

NOV2011


In connection with the world-famous American Museum of Natural History: the impeccably

researched, stunningly illustrated, gripping true story of the race to the South Pole.

Spanning centuries of history, this engrossing book—created in conjunction with the American Museum of Natural History—explores major stops in China,

Uzbekistan, Iraq, and beyond.

This beautiful gift set, created with the American Museum of Natural History, is the perfect gift for

butterfl y lovers! Inside you’ll fi nd a fi eld guide with information on 10 species of butterfl ies, plus materials

to create butterfl y-based paper crafts.

Written by a leading scientist at the American Museum of Natural History, Driven to Extinction

provides balanced, well-reasoned insight into the potential impacts of climate change on

the diversity of life.

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Richly visual and wonderfully informative, this lavish,

expansive guide from the world-famous George Eastman house showcases 500 groundbreaking

cameras from the museum’s collection.

Edward Steichen was one of the world’s greatest black-and-

white photographers, and a pioneer of the auto-chrome

process of color photography. This volume pays tribute to his

rare color work.

This gorgeous cornerstone volume, created in

collaboration with the George Eastman House, celebrates

nearly 200 years of the camera.

Here, for the fi rst-time ever compiled in one volume, is the story of Theodore Roosevelt’s life in his own

words. Frontiersman, politician, soldier, writer, and naturalist—Roosevelt always led from the front, never

backed down, and left the world a richer place.

Asphalt Renaissance is a brilliant account of the rebirth and re-imagining of the art of street painting

by top artist Kurt Wenner, who revolutionized the tradition by creating a technique for drawing

on pavement in 3-D.


Sterling SignatureI L L U S T R A T E D E D I T I O N S

Well-known and age-old texts in science, architecture, history, art, and literature emerge in a new light to be rediscovered and treasured. Notable

editors for each volume have authored original essays and selected excerpts and art to accompany and highlight themes in new and revealing ways.

These book-as-objects are timeless keepsakes.


Celebrity designer Jonathan Adler demystifi es the rules of

interior design, showing how to lay the foundation of good

decorating and then punctuate with a dash of levity—the key to

Happy Chic style.

This beautifully illustrated, hard-working book divulges the secrets to high-style, feel-good decorating through accessible tips, interactive features, and

uproarious witticisms.

Origami has never been more colorful, chic, and charming! This collection of whimsical origami animals is inspired

directly by Adler’s iconic menagerie of ceramic creatures.

From the wry and twisted minds behind someecards.com comes this series of fi ve postcard books. Each title contains 45 irreverent tear-out missives. Every occasion—from wildly popular to utterly pointless—is captured with hilarious greetings, sarcastic wishes, and obnoxious sentiments.

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Sterling books cover a broad range of subject areas including: current events, diet and health, parenting, popular culture, reference, history, art and artists, music and everything in between, books that will provide information, expert guidance, inform and entertain our readers, and be read and referred to again and again for years to come. Michael Fragnito, Vice President, Editorial Director 646-688-2541 – [email protected] Pamela Horn, Editorial Director 646-688-2428 – [email protected] Sterling Signature (see below), Self Help, Relationships, Science Barbara Berger, Executive Editor 646-688-2544 – [email protected] History, Light Reference, Pop Culture, Music, Fine Art & Photography, Sterling Ethos (see below), Practical Art, Narrative non-fiction/memoir/biography Jennifer Williams, Senior Editor 646-688-2543 – [email protected] Parenting, Weddings, Lifestyle, Cooking, Health & Beauty, Fitness, Gardening, AARP Branded Books

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Sterling Signature is committed to producing a range of distinctive book-as-objects. These titles are curated, illustrated, and designed to provide an unmatched tactile, visual, and intellectual book experience. The categories span science, architecture, history, travel & exploration, art, literature, decorating, and design. The list includes licensed and branded books with museums, archives, libraries, and institutional partners such as: American Museum of Natural History (AMNH), George Eastman House (GEH), Jonathan Adler, someecards.com, Thomas Edison Foundation, and The Charles Dickens Museum, Avery Library of Architecture at Columbia University, and The Freud Museum. The print objects will be accompanied by new and exciting digital platforms to fully maximize the multi-dimensions of the content. Sterling Ethos is dedicated to the creation of inspiring, informative, and empowering books in the areas of wellness, personal growth, intuitive knowledge, self-discovery and healing. These books are intended to assist in the improvement of the quality of our lives and our planet by stimulating both our spiritual lives and our creative potential as individuals and as a community. Categories include all aspects of Body, Mind & Spirit, New Age, Wellness, Self Empowerment, and Spirituality.

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