The Perseus Books Group Monthly Newsletter - March 2009

The Monthly Newsletter for the Independent Reader March 2009 We end this month with two inspiring memoirs, the scientific search for extraterrestrial life, a video demo of a working 2,000-year-old computer, and a look at the controversial legacy of Ronald Reagan. We also have some amazing job tips from a working girl, an exploration of what it means to have an "open" marriage, and lastly we take a moment to remember bestselling author Barbara Parker and her final novel, The Dark of Day. Thanks for reading! The Mighty Quinn Our Quest for Life A Different Life Growing Up Learning Disabled and Other Adventures by Quinn Bradlee, Jeff Himmelman A frank, funny, inspiring memoir of growing up with developmental and learning disabilities — and famously accomplished parents » Visit "Friends of Quinn" More · Buy The Crowded Universe The Search for Living Planets by Alan Boss From one of the leaders of the search for extrasolar planets, a riveting account of the next breakthrough: the imminent discovery of planets similar to Earth. » Listen to a Podcast More · Buy Featured Author Decoding the Heavens author Jo Marchant's YouTube video about the ancient Antikythera Mechanism has been viewed nearly 800,000 times! » Watch the Video Chills, Thrills, & Suspense! Check out our selection of great political, legal, and suspenseful thrillers by some of the most celebrated authors of this genre. Included among them is the late Barbara Parker, who recently passed away after a long battle with cancer. We are proud to have published her final novel for she will be sorely missed. Listen to a recent interview with Ms. Parker discussing The Dark of Day. An Indelible Portrait Truth vs. Fiction More · Buy Triangular Road A Memoir by Paule Marshall From New York and Europe to the Caribbean and Africa, acclaimed novelist Paule Marshall offers an indelible portrait of a young black woman coming of age as a novelist in a literary world dominated by white men. » Listen to a Podcast More · Buy The Man Who Sold the World Ronald Reagan and the Betrayal of Main Street America by William Kleinknecht An award-winning journalist shatters the myth of Ronald Reagan and shows as the Reagan legend grows, his true legacy continues to decimate middle America. » Listen to a Podcast 59 Gems of Job Wisdom Curious Couples More · Buy The Amazing Adventures of Working Girl Real-Life Career Advice You Can Actually Use by Karen Burns 59 Chapters. 59 Job Stories. A useful and fun book for any woman who has ever wanted, needed, lost, quit, hated, or loved a job. » Author Website More · Buy Open Love, Sex, and Life in an Open Marriage by Jenny Block Open challenges our notions of what traditional marriage looks like, and presents one woman's journey down an uncertain path that ultimately proves that open marriage is a viable option, and one that's in fact better for some couples. » Jenny Block's Blog Also Available  Keepers of the Keys of Heaven by Roger Collins A Kind of Genius by Sam Roberts An American Trilogy by Steven M. Wise Growing Up Dead by Peter Conners Cooking Green by Kate Heyhoe Africa by Richard Dowden Bank On Yourself by Pamela Yellen Stay Connected  Send Us Your Comments Check Out Our Podcasts Visit Our Library Services Visit Our College Publishing Sign Up for Our Newsletters Visit Our Website Visit Our Websites: Perseus Books Group · Perseus Podcasts · Library Services · College Publishing The Perseus Books Group · 387 Park Avenue South · New York, NY 10016