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ReadHowYouWant offers readers the option to read the books they want in large print. The November Hot List features some particularly exciting titles newly available in large print, and all titles on the Hot List are 40% off to librarians!
November 2010 Inside this Issue 1. The Adderral Diaries by Stephen Elliott (Graywolf Press) 2. The Ihaka Trilogy by Paul Thomas (Hachette New Zealand) 3. Politically Incorrect Parenting: Before Your Kids Drive You Crazy, Read This! by Nigel Latta (HarperCollins New Zealand) 4. Whistle While You Work: Heeding Your Life's Callingby Richard J. Leider and David A. Shapiro (Berrett-Koehler Publishers) 5. The Keening by A. LaFaye (Milkweed Editions)	The Adderral Diaries by Stephen Elliott (Graywolf Press)  Time Out New York gave The Adderral Diaries their highest rating, 5 stars, and praised the book as "Superb." Stephen Elliott's groundbreaking memoir pursues parallel investigations: the trial of Hans Reiser, accused of murdering his estranged wife, Nina, and a scorching investigation of the author's self. Set against the backdrop of a nation at war and in the declining years of the Silicon Valley tech boom, the book is tough, tender, and unflinchingly honest. Destined to be a classic, The Adderall Diaries was described by The Washington Post as "a serious literary work designed to make you see the world as you've never quite seen it before." To learn more about this title in large print and accessible formats,  click here. Back to top The Ihaka Trilogy by Paul Thomas (Hachette New Zealand) In the three stories that make up The Ihaka Trilogy, maverick cop Tito Ihaka is a detective sergeant in Auckland. "Old School Tie" is about the unlocking of a dark 25-year-old secret relating to a teenage girl's mysterious suicide at a private school ball. Freelance journalist Reggie Sparks's investigation spills over into an underworld turf war involving the Sydney mafia and a ferocious Maori gang, the Blood Drinkers. "Inside Dope" involves a race for the lost treasure of the Mr. Asia drug syndicate which attracts the attention of a rogue American narcotics agent and the CIA, while "Guerilla Season" pits Ihaka against a shadowy and sinister terrorist group in a case which turns out to have links to the bombing of the Rainbow Warrior. New Zealand Woman's Weeklypraises The Ihaka Trilogy as "Relentlessly tough yet hilarious, ingeniously plotted and full of killer one-liners, and featuring a rogue's gallery of weird and wild characters." To learn more about this title in large print and accessible formats, click here.  Back to top Politically Incorrect Parenting: Before Your Kids Drive You Crazy, Read This!by Nigel Latta (HarperCollins New Zealand) Why is it so hard to be the parent you thought you would be? Do your kids sometimes make you feel like your head is going to explode? For parents struggling to understand why they end up screaming at their kids and tearing their hair out trying to make them understand that bad behavior has inevitable consequences, this is the perfect book. Practical commonsense answers and real life examples, logical and realistic strategies, and innovative behavior modification tools that work in the real world—all from a parent and family therapist who's seen almost everything there is to see and offers some hard-won battlefield wisdom. Written in down-to-earth language, this book needs to be handed out at birth! It's an essential guide for the struggling parent who knows family life can and should be better. To learn more about this title in large print and accessible formats, click here.  Back to top Whistle While You Work: Heeding Your Life's Calling by Richard J. Leider and David A. Shapiro (Berrett-Koehler Publishers)  Everyone has a calling—something they were born to do. Heeding your calling is about deliberately choosing a way of life and work consistent with your gifts, passions, and values. It's a labor of love that is intrinsically satisfying. Whistle While You Work is a liberating guide to helping people discover and heed their calling. Through powerful stories and exercises this book helps readers discover how to make a living doing what they were born to do. Author Richard J. Leider is a founding partner of The Inventure Group, a coaching and consulting firm devoted to bringing out the natural potential in people. David A. Shapiro is the Education Director of the Northwest Center for Philosophy for Children, a non-profit organization that brings philosophy into the lives of young people in schools and community groups. To learn more about this title in large print and accessible formats, click here.  Back to top ReadHowYouWant also provides children and young adult readers with a wide variety of choices in large print and accessible formats. The Keening by A. LaFaye (Milkweed Editions) Born into a family with artistry in their fingers, Lyza laments that her only talent is carving letters into wood. That is until her life is turned upside down when her mother succumbs to the influenza pandemic of 1918, which is devastating their small coastal town in Maine. With her mother gone, Lyza must protect her eccentric father, who runs the risk of being committed, especially now that he claims he's waiting for the return of his dead wife. Can Lyza save her father and find her own path in the process? This title is perfect for grades 6 through 9. To learn more about this title in large print and accessible formats, click here .  Back to top To view all featured Adult Titles on the November Hot List, click here. To view the featured Children and Young Adult Titles on the November Hot List, click here. Don't forget—all books included in the Hot List are 40% off through November! Simply build a shopping cart on our website, www.readhowyouwant.com, and email it to Peyton Stafford. To see the full selection of titles available in accessible editions, including large print, braille, DAISY (Digital Accessible Information System), and audio from ReadHowYouWant, visit www.readhowyouwant.com

Big News! Big Titles!

Read Them When They're Hot. And New!
ReadHowYouWant is pleased to announce two new, huge, publisher partners: HarperCollins New Zealand and Hachette New Zealand! To celebrate, we are featuring The Ihaka Trilogy by Paul Thomas and Politically Incorrect Parenting by Nigel Latta in the November Hot List.
November 2010 Inside this Issue 1. The Ihaka Trilogy by Paul Thomas (Hachette New Zealand) 2. Politically Incorrect Parenting: Before Your Kids Drive You Crazy, Read This! by Nigel Latta (HarperCollins New Zealand) 3. The Adderral Diaries by Stephen Elliott (Graywolf Press) 4. Whistle While You Work: Heeding Your Life's Calling by Richard J. Leider and David A. Shapiro (Berrett-Koehler Publishers) 5. The Keening by A. LaFaye (Milkweed Editions)	The Ihaka Trilogy by Paul Thomas (Hachette New Zealand)  In the three stories that make up The Ihaka Trilogy, maverick cop Tito Ihaka is a detective sergeant in Auckland. "Old School Tie" is about the unlocking of a dark 25-year-old secret relating to a teenage girl's mysterious suicide at a private school ball. Freelance journalist Reggie Sparks's investigation spills over into an underworld turf war involving the Sydney mafia and a ferocious Maori gang, the Blood Drinkers. "Inside Dope" involves a race for the lost treasure of the Mr. Asia drug syndicate which attracts the attention of a rogue American narcotics agent and the CIA, while "Guerilla Season" pits Ihaka against a shadowy and sinister terrorist group in a case which turns out to have links to the bombing of the Rainbow Warrior. New Zealand Woman's Weeklypraises The Ihaka Trilogy as "Relentlessly tough yet hilarious, ingeniously plotted and full of killer one-liners, and featuring a rogue's gallery of weird and wild characters." To learn more about this title in large print and accessible formats, click here. Back to top Politically Incorrect Parenting: Before Your Kids Drive You Crazy, Read This! by Nigel Latta (HarperCollins New Zealand) Why is it so hard to be the parent you thought you would be? Do your kids sometimes make you feel like your head is going to explode? For parents struggling to understand why they end up screaming at their kids and tearing their hair out trying to make them understand that bad behavior has inevitable consequences, this is the perfect book. Practical common sense answers and real life examples, logical and realistic strategies, and innovative behavior modification tools that work in the real world—all from a parent and family therapist who's seen almost everything there is to see and offers some hard-won battlefield wisdom. Written in down-to-earth language, this book needs to be handed out at birth! It's an essential guide for the struggling parent who knows family life can and should be better. To learn more about this title in large print and accessible formats, click here.  Back to top The November Hot List also features the following titles for adults: The Adderral Diaries by Stephen Elliott (Graywolf Press) Time Out New York gave The Adderral Diaries their highest rating, 5 stars, and praised the book as "Superb." Stephen Elliott's groundbreaking memoir pursues parallel investigations: the trial of Hans Reiser, accused of murdering his estranged wife, Nina, and a scorching investigation of the author's self. Set against the backdrop of a nation at war and in the declining years of the Silicon Valley tech boom, the book is tough, tender, and unflinchingly honest. Destined to be a classic, The Adderall Diaries was described by The Washington Post as "a serious literary work designed to make you see the world as you've never quite seen it before." To learn more about this title in large print and accessible formats,click here.  Back to top Whistle While You Work: Heeding Your Life's Calling by Richard J. Leider and David A. Shapiro (Berrett-Koehler Publishers)  Everyone has a calling—something they were born to do. Heeding your calling is about deliberately choosing a way of life and work consistent with your gifts, passions, and values. It's a labor of love that is intrinsically satisfying. Whistle While You Work is a liberating guide to helping people discover and heed their calling. Through powerful stories and exercises this book helps readers discover how to make a living doing what they were born to do. Author Richard J. Leider is a founding partner of The Inventure Group, a coaching and consulting firm devoted to bringing out the natural potential in people. David A. Shapiro is the Education Director of the Northwest Center for Philosophy for Children, a non-profit organization that brings philosophy into the lives of young people in schools and community groups. To learn more about this title in large print and accessible formats, click here. Back to top ReadHowYouWant also provides children and young adult readers with a wide variety of choices in large print and accessible formats. The Keening by A. LaFaye (Milkweed Editions) Born into a family with artistry in their fingers, Lyza laments that her only talent is carving letters into wood. That is until her life is turned upside down when her mother succumbs to the influenza pandemic of 1918, which is devastating their small coastal town in Maine. With her mother gone, Lyza must protect her eccentric father, who runs the risk of being committed, especially now that he claims he's waiting for the return of his dead wife. Can Lyza save her father and find her own path in the process? This title is perfect for grades 6 through 9. To learn more about this title in large print and accessible formats, click here.  Back to top To view all featured Adult Titles on the November Hot List, click here. To view the featured Children and Young Adult Titles on the November Hot List, click here. To see the full selection of titles available in accessible editions, including large print, braille, DAISY (Digital Accessible Information System), and audio from ReadHowYouWant, visit www.readhowyouwant.com

October 2010 ReadHowYouWant Newsletter

October 2010 Newsletter Inside this Issue 1. New Publisher Partners 2. Publisher Profile: Lobster Press 3. RHYW Suggests! 4. Things We Love Follow Us FaceBook Twitter

New Publisher Partners Big News! RHYW has two new publisher partners in New Zealand:HarperCollins New Zealand (Glenfield, Auckland) was established in 1888. HarperCollins Publishers is one of the world's leading English-language publishers. Bestselling New Zealand fiction authors include Ben Sanders and Deborah Challinor. Nonfiction bestsellers such as The Power of Mothers by Celia Lashlie and Politically Incorrect Parenting by Nigel Latta top HarperCollins New Zealand's list. Hachette New Zealand (Mairangi Bay, Aukland) is the publisher of The Ihaka Trilogy by Paul Thomas, which is now available in large print, DAISY, and braille from RHYW. Hachette is the third largest book publisher in the world, and was founded in 1863. They publish books for children and adults in a wide variety of genres. RHYW is pleased to announce its newest publisher partners through Perseus Books Group and Constellation. Healthy Travel Media (Chapel Hill, NC) is the publisher of Patients Beyond Borders by Josef Woodman. In its second edition,Patients Beyond Borders has grown into a trusted resource in medical travel. Long River Press (San Francisco, CA) is an independent publisher producing books on all aspects of traditional and contemporary Chinese history, society, art, and culture. Highly praised titles include In the Realm of the Gods by Victoria Cass. Hawthorne Books's (Portland, OR) new releases include Loretta Stinson's Little Green. Their catalog is made up of essay collections, memoirs, and fiction titles. Back to top Publisher Profile: Lobster Press   Stephanie Hindley, Director of Sales & Marketing for Lobster Press, was interviewed by RHYW. Her answer to the question "What technological changes are most affecting the children and YA publishing industries?" discusses both new opportunities and challenges: "There are a lot of opportunities out there, especially for children's publishers. In addition to the ebook market, which is affecting everyone, we are also working with different companies to develop and distribute animated and online audio versions of our books, and more. ReadHowYouWant provided us with an especially unique opportunity, not only to get alternative editions of our books distributed, but to deliver multiple formats directly to consumers, digitally. The biggest change for us is simply time management. We now need to make time to focus on these new markets, while still maintaining and growing our line of print books." To read the full interview with Lobster Press, click here. Back to top RHYW Suggests! It's Never Too Late to Be What You Might Have Been author BJ Gallagher has answered a few questions for RHYW. Among them is "Do you think the author's role in the publishing process has changed at all in recent years?" To which BJ has answered, "I always tell authors, 'Your book is your baby. And Nobody loves your baby as much as you do...It's your job to get out there and help your baby succeed. It's a bit like being a parent..." To read the full interview with BJ Gallagher, click here. To learn more about It's Never Too Late to Be What You Might Have Been in large print and accessible formats, click here. Back to top Things We Love  Michael Covington, the Information and Education Director for the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) wrote an article about RHYW on theForensics & Faith blog. "ECPA has been working with a company called ReadHowYouWant for the last few years...to give publishers greater incentive to make new/popular content available for those with reading disabilities." To read the full post, click here. LargePrintReviews.com features reviews of The Plague by Joanne Dahme (Running Press), which reviewer Simone Bonim describes as a young adult "...work of historical fiction with a gritty bite..." Other reviews include Island in a Storm by Abby Sallenger (PublicAffairs Books) and Way of the Peaceful Warrior by Dan Millman (New World Library). Click on each title to read the reviews. Back to top

September The Accessible Librarian

September 2010 Inside this Issue 1. New Publisher Partners 2. Publisher Profile: Allen & Unwin 3. RHYW Suggests! 4. Things We Love 5. 40% Discount Special

New Publisher Partners RHYW is pleased to announce its newest publisher partners through Perseus Books Group and Constellation: Time Out (London) is an international multimedia publisher of cultural experiences for urban adventurers. They publish guidebooks for locations around the world, including Time Out India: Perfect Places to Stay, Eat and Explore by the editors of Time Out. Augustus Publishing (New York, NY) is an independent publisher of urban novels, and books in the genre they coined as Hip Hop Literature. Recent releases include the novel Love & a Gangsta by Erick S. Gray. Sterling & Ross (New York, NY) publishes nonfiction on politics, business, self-help, sports, and more, and general fiction, historical fiction, thrillers, and mysteries. Notable titles include Little Kids, Big City: Tales from a Real House in New York City (With Lessons on Life and Love for Your Own Concrete Jungle) by Alex McCord and Simon van Kempen, the stars of The Real Housewives of New York.Scarletta Press (Minneapolis, MN) was founded in 2005, and publishes histories and how-tos. Recent titles include The New Writer's Handbook, Volume 2: A Practical Anthology of Best Advice for Your Craft and Career edited by Philip Martin. Back to top Publisher Profile: Allen & Unwin   Allen & Unwin has been named Australian Publisher of the Year. Publisher Elizabeth Weiss has answered a few questions for RHYW, including "Are there any changes in the Australian publishing industry that are particularly affecting you?" Elizabeth answers: "The internet and other digital technologies is turning the established book industry on its head in Australia, as it is in the rest of the world, offering some fabulous opportunities, and also a fair few sleepless nights. We think it is critical to work closely with old and new industry partners, to constantly review what we're doing, to experiment with new ways of working, and above all, to keep our eyes and ears open." To read the entire profile, click here. Back to top RHYW Suggests! Spiritual teacher and author Eckhart Tolle's bestselling The Power of Now (New World Library) is available in large print. This title has been unavailable in large print for some time, but has been re-released in 16pt by ReadHowYouWant. Tolle's message is simple: living in the NOW is the truest path to happiness and enlightenment. Click here to learn more aboutThe Power of Now in large print and accessible formats, including DAISY. Way of the Peaceful Warrior (New World Library) has become one of the most beloved spiritual sagas of our time. Shared among friends and families, this multimillion-copy word-of-mouth bestseller has been translated into more than twenty languages and has inspired men and women of all ages worldwide. For 30 years, this classic tale, told with heart and humor, has spoken to the peaceful warrior in each of us. It tells the story of Dan awakening one night, and wandering into an all-night gas station. There he meets an old man named Socrates, and his world is changed forever. Click here to learn more about this title in large print and accessible formats. Back to top Things We Love  Thanks to Neek from Australia for the great testimonial! Thank you so very much for sending Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest. My Nan received it not too long ago and is thrilled!...Thank you again, it's been many years since she's been able to read and you sending her this book has delighted her beyond words. Kind Regards, Neek, TLC Books Manly LargePrintReviews.com features reviews of Encyclopedia of the Undead by Dr. Bob Curran (New Page Books) and The Roasted Vegetable by Andrea Chesman (Harvard Common Press). Click on each title to read the reviews.Back to top 40% Discount Special  RHYW is offering 40% off all Allen & Unwin titles through October 31.Click here to view Allen & Unwin titles available in large print, including titles such as Buddhism for Mothers by Sarah Napthali and the novel Deep Water by Peter Corris. Simply build a shopping cart on our web site, and then paste it into an email to Peyton Stafford. He will take it from there! We are also extending this discount to personal orders from librarians. To view a complete catalog of titles available to librarians in the United States, visit our website atwww.readhowyouwant.com. To view a complete catalog of titles available to librarians in Australia, visit our Australia/New Zealand website at www.readhowyouwant.com/au. Thank you, again, for your interest in our work on behalf of visually impaired readers. Back to top

Here Comes Clay Shirky

Here Comes Clay Shirky

Clay Shirky is one of the few people I think understands the Internet and the changes in publishing that are happening, now. Read this article for a quick overview of his ideas.

ALA Cognotes D.C. Preview Issue 2 2010 [Cover1]

ALA Cognotes D.C. Preview Issue 2 2010 [Cover1]

ALA gave ReadHowYouWant a link from the front cover of Cognotes to an article announcing ReadHowYouWant's new Library Donation Program. ReadHowYouWant will donate shelf-ready books to libraries, based on patrons purchases of books for themselves. Or patrons can donate directly. The article explains more.

Today on Oprah: Raquel Welch promoting Beyond the Cleavage

We have the large print edition available of Beyond the Cleavage.

It is available for shipment.