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10/02/08

Carol Kinsey Goman first analyzed body language for WebMD following the first Presidential debate. Well, that article generated so much interest that she's been asked to apply the same treatment to the October 2nd VP debate. Congratulations, Carol! We love to see The Nonverbal Advantage at work. The VP analysis will be posted on Friday, Oct. 3rd. In the meantime, check out her previous article on WebMD.

http://www.webmd.com/news/20080927/grading-first-presidential-debate

09/24/08

Congratulations to BK Author Lisa Witter (The She Spot) for being chosen as a Time Warner Summit panelist!

It's the Economy, It's the Environment, It's About Change - The Time Warner Summit: Politics 2008, Co-Hosted by CNN and TIME

The Media Conference on the Election of the President is the most timely gathering of industry executives of the Year! October 13-14, 2008 at the Time Warner Center in New York City.

Get more info here.

07/20/08

The Boston Globe

July 20, 2008

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A Prescription For Good Deeds by Susan Chaitlyn Lebovits

Dr. Bernard Lown stands in the hallway of the Chestnut Hill home that he and his wife, Louise, have lived in for the past five decades. Filled with framed thank-you notes and photographs, Lown proudly says he’s accumulated good deeds rather than endless objects.

Read the full article here.

06/26/08

We're only halfway through the year, and we have already won a whole stack of awards for our books. Here's the tally (so far):

The American Author's Association Annual Golden Quill Award
+ Winner, Best Business Book of the Year 2008: The Nonverbal Advantage by Carol Kinsey Goman

ASTD Award for Distinguished Contribution to Workplace Learning and Performance
+ Winner: Robert Brinkerhoff, author of Courageous Training

10th Annual International Latino Book Awards
+ Winner, Best Business Book (English): Salsa, Soul, and Spirit by Juana Bordas

ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year Awards
+ Winner, Business & Economics: The Speculation Economy by Lawrence E. Mitchell
+ Finalist, Autobiography/Memoir: Loyal to the Sky by Marisa Handler
+ Finalist, Political Science: Cracking the Code by Thom Hartmann

Independent Publisher Book Awards
+ Gold Medal Winner, Self Help: The Five Secrets You Must Discover Before You Die by John Izzo
+ Bronze Medal Winner, Current Events: Cracking the Code by Thom Hartmann

IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards
+ Winner, Gift Books: Gifts from the Mountain by Eileen McDargh
+ Finalist, Business: Speechless by Bruce Barry

Nautilus Book Awards
+ Gold Medal Winner, Social Change/Activism/Peaceful Solutions: Loyal to the Sky by Marisa Handler
+Silver Medal Winner/Finalist, Social Change/Activism/Peaceful Solutions: The Great Turning by David Korten
+ Silver Medal Winner/Finalist, Conscious Media/Journalism: Cracking the Code by Thom Hartmann
+Silver Medal Winner/Finalist, Memoir/Personal Journey: Making Waves and Riding the Currents by Charles Halpern

Axiom Business Book Awards
+Bronze Medal Winner, Communication Skills/Networking: Trust and Betrayal in the Workplace by Dennis Reina and Michelle Reina

04/21/08

The She Spot Reviewed by Publishers Weekly

The She Spot: Why Women Are the Market for Changing the World—and How to Reach Them
Lisa Witter and Lisa Chen. Berrett-Koehler, $24.95 (288p) ISBN 978-1-57675-472-6

Marketers have always honed in on women, the primary household consumers, but charitable and political organizations have long been less savvy. Target women to garner donations or votes, urge Witter and Chen; female consumers and citizens are not a niche audience but the audience to reach and win over. Women’s economic clout grows larger every year, and though they tend to be distrustful of the political process, they vote in large numbers and can tip elections. They are also characteristically altruistic, volunteering more significantly than men and contributing to twice as many charities. Since word of mouth is strong among women, women who care about a particular cause will bring in more contributors. The authors present their material efficiently and engagingly, tackling the motivation—both social and neurological—behind women’s contributions and interest, and the methods to appeal to them, from news media to online. Bolstered with helpful “chapter takeaway” lists and concrete examples of companies that have successfully reached the female audience, Witter and Chen have crafted a thoughtful, helpful guide to nonprofit marketers. (June)

04/18/08

Berrett-Koehler Author Videos Live

Berrett-Koehler is pleased to announce the introduction of a BK Author Video series. Each 2-3 minute video shows the authors speaking about their Berrett-Koehler books, covering topics such as the inspiration behind he book, the “Big Idea,” and the intended reader takeaway. These videos will be placed on the authors’ book pages on author websites, bkconnection.com, Barnes&Noble.com, YouTube, and Amazon.

See BK Author Videos for the following books:

The Nonverbal Advantage, by Carol Kinsey-Goman
All Rise, by Robert W. Fuller
Putting Our Differences to Work, by Debbe Kennedy
Authentic Conversations, by Maren and Jamie Showkeir
Loyal to the Sky, by Marisa Handler
The Connect Effect, by Michael Dulworth
The World Café, co-authored by Juanita Brown
Courage Goes to Work, by Bill Treasurer
Right Risk, by Bill Treasurer
Change Your Questions, Change Your Life, by Marilee Adams
New Traditions in Business, by John Renesch

Visit the BK Author Video Library on YouTube to see all eleven videos, plus author-produced videos (see playlists) from BK authors such as Sharon Jordan-Evans, Brian Tracy, Paul Polak, and John Graham.

Watch for upcoming BK Author Videos on these books:

The Accidental American, by Rinku Sen & Mamdouh Fekkak
The She Spot, by Lisa Witter and Lisa Chen
Get There Early, by Bob Johansen
Just Good Business, by Kellie McElhaney
Getting to Resolution, by Stewart Levine
Lean and Green, by Pamela Gordon
More Than Money, by Mark Albion
Prescription for Survival, by Bernard Lown

Berrett-Koehler authors wishing to participate in the BK Author Video program, please contact David Marshall, Digital Community Builder, at dmarshall@bkpub.com.

04/03/08

Berrett-Koehler Goes Public with Author Publishing Agreement

A lot of people are keen to see what a book contract looks like. Even more people are eager to warn you about how ruthless publishers can be and how vigilant you must be at all times lest you get taken for a ride.

In the spirit of accountability (after all, we're the same people who gave you the Ten Awful Truths About Publishing), here's our publication agreement. And here's the handy memo that accompanies it. Yes, it's the real thing. We think our agreement is pretty fair, and we hope that others will use it as a model for their agreements. The ultimate goal is to create a partnership based on shared commitment and stewardship, not an adversarial who-gets-what relationship.

Share these documents with anyone you like, or post them anywhere you like. You don't need our permission -- you already have it. Download the PDF version of the contract here and the memo here. Then go wave them in the faces of naysayers. You can also find these on our del.icio.us page, along with several articles of interest about publishing.

(This annoucement first appeared in the 4-3-08 issue of the BK Communique, Berrett-Koehler Publishers' bi-weekly e-newsletter. To subscribe, click on BK Comminuque symbol on upper right hand corner of our home page.)

04/02/08

Berrett-Koehler Launches 52 Digital Books

Berrett-Koehler Publishers announced today the release of 52 e-books in the Adobe PDF format for immediate download on its BK community website: bkconnection.com.

Berrett-Koehler Publishers announced today the release of 52 e-books in the Adobe PDF format for immediate download on its BK community website: bkconnection.com.

Available titles include bestsellers such as Confessions of an Economic Hit (700,000 sold), Eat That Frog! (600,000 sold), and Love 'Em or Lose 'Em (475,000 copies sold).

“This is an exciting step in our digital evolution. We plan to release 150 e-books before the end of 2008,” said David Marshall, Senior Manager for Digital Communities at Berrett-Koehler.

View a complete list of the BK E-books.

03/14/08

PRISONERS OF OUR THOUGHTS, by Alex Pattakos

Alex's book has been included on the Top-10 bestseller list of EL PERIÓDICO, a national newspaper
of Spain.

03/10/08

OUT OF POVERTY, by Paul Polak

Media:

Fresh Air NPR interview with Paul Polak to air the week of April 21st.

Out of Poverty is #3 on the Denver Post Non-Fiction List on 3-8-08

Paul Polak in BusinessWeek on 2-22-08

Out of Poverty Book Review in The Economist on 2-21-08

McClatchy Newspapers featured Paul on 2-13-0

Events: