Sheree Bykofsky

Jennifer Basye Sander

Times have changed for first-time authors. Publishers have consolidated. Editors are fewer. Literary agents are more selective. The result is that it's tougher than ever to get published. That's why new authors need The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Published, Fourth Edition. For years, new authors have depended on the wise inside advice and tricks from Sheree Bykofsky, successful New York literary agent, and author, and Jennifer Basye Sander, best-selling non-fiction author and literary consultant. And now, their book is even more packed with the latest information about the business of publishing and the practical advice any writer will need to achieve the all-important goal of "getting published."

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Published

Special money-making ideas for women who run out of money before they run out of month.

101 Best Extra-income Opportunities for Women

Peter Sander

Anne Basye

As green awareness spreads over middle America, more and more people want to have a fun, environmentally responsible holiday. Green Christmas shows how to enjoy the Christmas season while leaving a smaller carbon footprint. Readers will learn how to do the following: choose between a real tree and an artificial one find alternatives to holiday cards avoid the holiday catalog crunch find or make gifts that are green or teach green have warm, cozy green fires create eco-responsible lighting displays and more! Readers can have a great holiday celebration—while caring for the planet and setting a great example for generations to come.

How to Have a Joyous, Eco-Friendly Holiday Season

Green Christmas

Includes tips about everything from agents to electronic publishing.

The Book You Need to Get Your Own Book Published

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Published, 5th Edition

A moving tribute to the true meaning of Christmas, this charming holiday collection features over fifty true stories that will make you laugh, cry and remind you that the greatest gifts in life can’t be wrapped. There’s something truly magical about Christmas. Combining two charming story collections—A Miracle Under the Christmas Tree and A Kiss Under the Mistletoe—into one beautiful package, these heartwarming stories of the kindness of strangers, reunions with loved ones and the blessings of answered prayers capture the spirit of the season. From a snowy impromptu game of Frisbee in the center of a holiday light display to a woman’s trepidation as she arrives home on Christmas Eve with crates of rescued shelter dogs, these stories will brighten the spirit of you and your family this season and for many future seasons to come. Some stories are funny, some are sweet and some are heartbreaking, but all of them show that if our hearts are open to giving and receiving love during this special season, incredible things can happen.

True Holiday Stories to Nourish the Heart

The Little Book of Christmas Joy

27 stories by 25 contributors share their heart-warming experiences with a variety of animals.

True Stories of the Love, Hope and Joy Animals Bring to Our Lives

The Dog with the Old Soul

Jo Coudert

A heartwarming collection of stories about the dogs, cats and pets who have touched the lives of those around them Sometimes, animals come into our lives just when we need them most. In these true stories about the powerful connections between people and pets, Jo Coudert and Jennifer Basye Sander uncover the simple joys of loving and being loved by our four-legged companions. In this book you’ll meet the German shepherd with a special sense for comforting the sick; the loyal dog who risks his own life to rescue a drowning boy; the troublesome rabbit who warms her way into a new family; the chatty parrot who brings joy to the home of a lonely widow; the abandoned horse and foster child who rescue each other; and many, many more. These animals don’t just bring us comfort—they save our lives. Coudert and Sander celebrate the everyday miracles that happen when we form bonds with animals. This new edition combines two charming collections—The Dog Who Healed a Family and The Dog with the Old Soul —into one beautiful gift-worthy hardcover package.

True Animal Stories to Warm the Soul

The Little Book of Puppy Love

Peter J. Sander

Offers advice on saving money, paying off credit cards, and planning, executing, and sticking to a budget

The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Living on a Budget

Favorite authors from the Love Inspired series share true stories inspired by the magic of the Christmas season. Original.

A Kiss Under the Mistletoe

In everyday, nonfinancial language, a guidebook to household budget planning lays out the process of figuring out where individuals can cut back, how to move money around for maximum savings, and other ways to make the most of one's money. Original

Filled with miracles, answered prayers, hope and faith, this heartwarming collection of real-life stories captures the true spirit of the season and reminds us that the greatest gifts in life are the ones that aren't wrapped. Original. 26,000 first printing.

Real Stories of Hope, Faith and the True Gifts of the Season

A Miracle Under the Christmas Tree

Jim Brown

Anne Boutin

Offers advice on financial planning, mortgage shopping, building credit, decreasing debt, and creating a secure future

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Investing for Women

Few relationships are as simple—and rewarding—as those between man and animal. From the loyal dog who risks his own life to rescue a drowning boy to the lost kitten who comforts a grieving woman to an abandoned horse and foster child who come to save each other, these inspiring true stories highlight the hope, healing, happiness and—most of all—unconditional love animals bring to our lives. Whether you love sloppy dog kisses, melt at every kitty meow or give your heart to horses, birds or even moose, this heartwarming collection is one to treasure.

Sometimes the most unlikely of friendships are the ones that save us.

Celebrate the moms in your life (and perhaps yourself as well)! After all they've done for us, moms everywhere deserve to be appreciated on a daily basis, rather than waiting all year to get a card and some flowers. Think back on the many things, big and small, your mother has done for you over the years . . . from baking cookies or sometimes letting you choose the radio station on a car trip, to hemming your dress in time for the prom. Isn’t it time you started making those same gestures in the other direction? We think so! It is never too early, or for that matter, too late, to make a parent feel special. Mother’s Day has a long and storied history, stretching back to its earliest roots in the post-Civil War era. What began as one woman’s attempt to help heal the grief of mothers who’d lost sons on both sides of the fight and then became another woman’s attempt to honor her own mother, has morphed over the years into more of a commercial event. Isn’t it time we got back to the idea of making moms feel treasured and appreciated? In these pages, you’ll find idea after idea that will encompass a wide variety of activities to get you thinking about how to make your mom feel special, even if you don’t live close by. Go ahead and remember to buy that card and bring over some flowers on the actual Mother’s Day, but in the meantime, here are some ways to make every day count . . .

50 Ways to Honor, Appreciate, Indulge, and Amuse Your Mom

Every Day Should be Mother's Day

Christmas has a way of reminding us of what really matters–and what could be more important than our loved ones? From husbands and wives to boyfriends and girlfriends to long–lost loves, the real–life romances in this book are surrounded by the joy and blessings of the Christmas season. This collection will warm your heart and soothe your soul through the long winter. A Kiss Under the Mistletoe beautifully celebrates the way love and faith can transform a cold day in December into the most magical day of the year.

Jennifer Basye Sander

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