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Presents a compilation of books on religion. 'Noah Built His Ark in the Sunshine,' by James W. Moore; 'The Mass: An Invitation to Enjoy It,' by Amy Florian; 'The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Bible,' by Terry Whalin. INSETS: '60s Redux--Can You Dig It?;God Exists--No, He Couldn't;Pop Goes Theology.

Presents several gardening books that will be released in 1999. `Gardens in the City,' by Mary Jane Pool; `How to Grow World Record Tomatoes,' by Charles H. Wilber; `A Fool in a Garden,' by Josephine Saxton.

Presents a list of religious books. `Congregational Fitness: Healthy Practices for Layfolk,' by Denise W. Goodman; `A Time For Change?: Re-Visioning Your Call,' by James E. Hightower Jr. and W. Craig Gilliam; `Every Person's Guide to Jewish Sexuality,' by Ronald Isaacs. INSET: Post-Columbine Reflections.

Offers information on several books about history. "Scottish Smugglers," by Gavin D. Smith; "Black Indian Slave Narratives," edited by Patrick Minges; "Watermark," by Joseph Christy-Vitale; "Massachusetts at a Glance," Jack Tager.

Offers information on several books about health, fitness and beauty. "Molly Fox's Yoga Weight Loss," by Molly Fox and Johnny Bowden; "Prostate Cancer--A Patient's Guide to Treatment," by Arthur Centeno and Gary Onik; "Cancer," by William A. Fintel; "Spa Style Europe," by Ginger Lee.

Offers information on several fiction books, particularly short story books. "Leave It to Beaner," by Lalo Alcaraz; "Latter Days," by T. A. Fabris; "The Innocent," by Posie Graeme-Evans; "On the Couch," by Alissa Kwitney.

Offers information on several books about lifestyle and do-it-yourself work. "House Miracles," by Brad Steiger and Sherry Hansen Steiger; "Crafting With Stickers," by Carol Scheffler; "The Flooring Handbook," by Dennis Jeffries; "Lunchbox: Inside and Out," by Jack Mingo and Erin Barrett.

Offers information on several books about cooking, wine and entertaining. "Simply Smoothies," by Delia Quigley; "Blistering Barbecues," by Kate and Nigel Tunnicliff; "The Bar and Bat Mitzvah Book: Joyful Ceremonies and Celebrations for Today's Families," by Linda Burghardt; "365 Cocktails: Mixers, Shakers, Shots: The Complete Bartender's Guide," by Brian Lucas.

Offers information on several books about child care and parenting. "The Everything Getting Pregnant Book," by Robin Elise Weiss; "I'm Not Your Kid," by Kay Adkins; "The 7 Secrets of Perfect Parenting," by Luisa Dell and Laurie Johnson; "Breastfeeding for Dummies," by Sharon Perkins and Carol Vannais.

Offers information on several memoirs and biographical books. "The Iron Circle: The True Life Story of Dominiquie Vandenberg," by Dominiquie Vandenberg as told to Rick Rever; "Unrooted Childhoods: Memoirs of Growing Up Global," edited by Faith Eidse and Nina Sichel; "Off the Map: A Journey Through the Amazonian Wild," by John Harrison.

Offers information on several books about nature and environment. "Yellowstone Under the Microscope," by Kathy B. Sheehan; "Place Between the Tides," by Harry Thurston; "Wildflowers of Wyoming," by Diantha States and Jack States; "Cockroach," by Marion Copeland.

Offers information on several books about literary criticism and essays. "The Riot Inside Me: More Trials and Tremors," by Wanda Coleman; "Peruvian Traditions," by Ricardo Palma; "Border-Line Personalities," by Michelle Herrera Mulligan and Robyn Moreno; "Yes Is Said Yes I Will Say Yes," edited by Nola Tully.

Offers information on several books about contemporary affairs. "Serpents in the Garden: Liaisons With Culture and Sex," edited by Alexander Cockburn and Jeffrey St. Clair; "Americana," by Hampton Sides; "Budgeting for National Priorities," edited by Isabel V. Sawhill and Alice M. Rivlin; "After the Terror," by Ted Honderich.

Offers information on several books about the new age. "The Complete Book of Numerology," by Leonard R. N. Ashley; "The Ancient Art of Faery Magick," by D. J. Conway; "Fragrant Magic," by Cassandra Eason; "Hands That Heal," by Echo Bodine.

Offers information on several books about gay and lesbian studies. "Why You Should Give a Damn About Gay Marriage," by Davina Kotulski; "The Queer Encyclopedia of the Visual Arts," edited by Claude J. Summers; "Insult and the Making of the Gay Self," by Didier Eribon; "Dangerous Families: Queer Writing on Surviving," edited by Matt Bernstein Sycamore.

Offers information on several fiction books, particularly science fiction and fantasy books. "Monument," by Ian Graham; "Broken Angels," by Richard K. Morgan; "Cian of the Chariots," by William Henry Babcock; "For Two Nights Only," by Tom Holt; "Apparition Trail," by Lisa Smedman.

Offers information on several fiction books. "Since You Ask," by Louise Wareham; "Someone You Know," by Gary Zebrun; "Before I Let Go," by Darren Coleman; "Temporary Insanity," by Carroll Leslie.

Enumerates several cookbooks which are also available at www.PublishersWeekly.com. Alphabetical list of publishing companies; Price and description of book titles. INSETS: Wiccan Wisdom;Top Dish;Deadly Appetites;Pot Luck

Offers information on several books about folklore, myths and legends. "Bacchus: A Biography," by Andrew Dalby; "The Priestess of Isis," by Edouard Schure; "The Wandering Sage," by Robert van de Weyer; "Voices From Four Directions: Contemporary Translations of the Native Literatures of North America," edited by Brian Swann.

Reports that controversial documents about the Kennedy family which were omitted from Seymour M. Hersh's `The Dark Side of Camelot' may be published by Regnery, as of December 22, 1997. Documents from the late attorney Lawrence X. Cusack II; Contentions that the documents are fake; Lawsuits and conflicts of interest over documents; Regnery's plans to investigate documents' authenticity.

Provides information on several religion books. `The Boy Who Cried Abba: A Parable of Trust and Acceptance,' by Brennan Manning; `Great Quotations on Religious Freedom,' compiled and edited by Albert J. Menendez and Edd Doerr; `Catholic Power vs. American Freedom,' by George La Piana and John W. Swomley.

Presents list of fiction books. `Before Scarlett: Girlhood Writings of Margaret Mitchell,' edited by Jane Eskridge; `The Slum,' by Aluisio Azevedo; `Widening the Road,' by Fred Bonnie.

Focuses on the impact of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack in the United States on the increasing demand of books related to intellectual and political life of the country. Examples of book titles which have posted high sales in the market after the incident; Implication of the incident on the publishing industry; Books which are expected to gain positive sales because of their terrorism-related themes.

Presents a bibliography of children's literature. 'Circus Caps for Sale,' by Esphyr Slobodkina; 'Good Night, Hattie, My Dearie, My Dove,' by Alice Schertle; 'Practice Makes Perfect for Rotten Ralph,' by Jack Gantos; 'Iris Walter and Baby Rose,' by Elisa Haden Guest and illustrated by Christine Davenier.

Provides information on several fiction books. `Pretty Things,' by Susan Compo; `The Sweep of the Second Hand,' by Dean Monti; `Plan Z,' by Betsy Robinson; `The Naughty Bits,' by Jack Murnighan.

Presents a list of books for and about the travel industry, for release in 1999. Publisher; Book title; Book highlights. INSETS: Plane speaking.;Let your fingers do the surfing.;Next stop, Brooklyn: You got a problem with that?.

A bibliography of books is presented including "Kull: Exile of Atlantis," by Robert E. Howard, "A Cruel Wind: A Chronicle of the Dream Empire," by Glen Cook and "The Rebel: An Imagined Life of James Dean," by Jack Dann.

Provides information on several books about lifestyle. `Food Men Love: All-Time Favorite Recipes From Caesar Salad and Grilled Rib-Eye to Cinnammon Buns and Apple Pie,' by Margie Lapanja; `Secrets From a Caterer's Kitchen: The Indispensable Guide for Planning a Party,' by Nicole Aloni; `Clementine in the Kitchen,' by Samuel Chamberlain.

Deals with several fiction books. First draft of F. Scott Fitzgerald's `The Great Gatsby'; English translation of `Three Tales of Love and Death'; Rerelease of `Masters of Atlantis.'

Presents two books about Hanukkah. `Light the Candles: A Hanukkah Lift-the-Flap Book,' by Joan Holub and illustrated by Lynne Cravath; `Hanukkah: Festival of Lights,' by Jeff O'Hare and illustrated by Arthur Friedman and Mary Rhinelander.

Presents an extensive listing of books planned for publication in spring, 1998, according to publisher, title, and author. Brief summaries of each book.

Provides information on several mystery books published in December 2005. "Bindweed: A Gardening Mystery," by Janis Harrison; "Air Dance Iguana: An Alex Rutledge Mystery," By Tom Corcocan; "The Jinx," by Jennifer Sturman.

Presents a list of nonfiction books. 'Double Lives: Crafting Your Life of Work & Passion for Untold Success; 'How to Ruin Your Life,' by Ben Stein; '101 Damnations: The Humorists' Tour of Personal Hells,' edited by Michael J. Rosen.

Lists religious books published as of June 1999. Includes `The Christian Message for Contemporary Life: The Gospel's Power to Change Lives,' by Stephen Olford; `Pathways to the Spirit: 100 Ways to Bring the Sacred Into Daily Life,' by Susan Santucci; `Essentials of Monastic Wisdom: Writings on the Contemplative Life,' by Hugh Feiss; `Romancing God: Contemplating the Beloved,' by Henry L. Carrigan Jr.

The author ponders on the emergence of long book titles. He relates his experience visiting the New York Public Library's rare books room to research for his history paper. He considers the risks of using single-word book titles. He explains his reason for using the book title "I Was Told There'd Be Cake."

Presents several books about Thanksgiving. `Minnie and Moo and the Thanksgiving Tree' by Denys Cazet; `The Know-Nothings Talk Turkey' by Michele Sobel Spirn; `The Thanksgiving Parade Surprise' by Cecile Schoberle and illustrated by Kristina Stephenson.

Presents books about religion. `The Feeling Buddha,' by David Brazier; `The Yoga Tradition,' by Georg Feuerstein.

Describes efforts by independent booksellers to create exclusive sales-reporting vehicles since the establishment of an online link between the `New York Times' and Barnes & Noble. Examples of independent lists, including that of WordsWorth Books, Cambridge, Massachusetts; Comparison of WordsWorth's list and that of the `Times'; Purposes of lists.

Provides information on several books published in November 2004. "The Sky Above the Port," Centennial Edition, by Clifford D. Simak; "Davy," by Edgar Pangborn; "Duel & the Distributor," by Richard Matheson, edited by Matthew R. Bradley.

Offers information on several books for children. "Portraits of African-American Heroes," by Tonya Bolden, illustrated by Ansel Pitcairn; "The Mirror and Me," by Common, illustrated by Lorraine West; "Read to Your Bunny," by Rosemary Wells.

Provides an overview of several books on religion. 'Seasons of Grace: The Life-Giving Practice of Gratitude,' by Alan Jones and John O'Neil; 'Ehyeh: A Kabbalah for Tomorrow,' by Arthur Green; 'JPS Guide to Jewish Women: 600 B.C.E. to 1900 C.E.,' edited by Emily Taitz, Sondra Henry and Cheryl Tallan.

Presents information on several books on religion. 'His Word on My Heart: Memorizing Scripture for a Closer Walk With God,' by Janet Pope; 'Introducing the Aprocrypha,' by David A. de Silva; 'The Summer Solstice: Celebrating the Journey of the Sun From May Day to Harvest,' by John Matthews.

Provides information about lifestyle books set to be published in the United States in July 1999. `Rooted in America: Foodlore of Popular Fruits and Vegetables,' edited by David Scofield Wilson and Angus Kress Gillespie; `The Water Garden: Month-by-Month,' by Andi Clevely; `Beat Your Risk Factors: A Woman's Guide to Reducing Her Risk for Cancer, Heart Disease, Stroke, Diabetes, and Osteoporosis.

Offers information on several books about women's studies. "BOOBS: A Bunch of Outrageous Breast Cancer Survivors Tell Their Stories of Courage, Hope & Healing," edited by Ann Kempner Fisher; "Temptress," by Jane Billinghurst; "Alone! Alone!," by Rosemary Dinnage; "Where Girls Come First," by Ilana DeBare; "Debutante: Rites and Regalia of American Debdom," by Karal Ann Marling.

Focuses on fictional publications in the U.S. for the month of July 2002. Information on 'Bending Heaven,' by Jessica Francis Kane; Debut of the book 'Tripticks,' by Ann Quinn in the U.S. market.

This article presents a list of history books. The list includes This Is Our War: A Soldier's Portfolio-Servicemen's Photographs of Life in Iraq, by Devin Friedman, Guests of the Ayatollah, by Mark Bowden, Roosevelt and the Holocaust, by Robert Beir, What Would the Founders Do? Our Questions, Their Answers, by Richard Brookhiser, and Marines in the Garden of Eden: The Battle for An Nasiriyah, by Richard S. Lowry.