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Freelance Success subscribers are an amazingly versatile bunch, authoring books on a range of topics from sex to building fences. The titles featured here were all published in 2007. If you're looking for a gift or just something absorbing to read, take a spin through this collection. In an assortment this diverse, you're bound to find at least one title that you absolutely must add to your shelf.

	The Everything Health Guide to OCD by Chelsea Lowe and technical reviewer Judith Lytel, Psy.D. This self-help book about obsessive-compulsive disorder discusses special health concerns for people who have OCD, information for health professionals and family members; general overview of treatment options; anxiety busters; dealing with work and travel; childhood and senior OCD, and even a few ways to make aspects of this condition work in one's favor.
	Gay & Lesbian Medical Rights: How to Protect Yourself, Your Partner, and Your Family by Brette McWhorter Sember .A comprehensive guide to protect yourself and your partner during routine medical care, an illness or crisis, and when planning for the future.
	C.C. Pyle’s Amazing Foot Race: The True Story of the 1928 Coast-to-Coast Run Across America by Geoff Williams. This is the tale of the Bunion Derby, so-dubbed by the sportswriters who covered it: an event, in which 199 men attempted to run from Los Angeles to New York City, in pursuit of a $25,000 prize. Along the way, chaos ensues.
	Black Woman’s Guide to Black Men’s Health by Andrea King Collier and Willarda V. Edwards. by Andrea King Collier and Willarda V. Edwards, MD, MBA. No matter what their ethnicity or culture, all women face challenges when it comes to getting the men in their lives to be proactive about their health. While The Black Woman’s Health Guide To Black Men’s Health is targeted to the black community, it is a great resource for any woman wants to keep the men in their lives around for a long time.
	Career and Corporate Cool by Rachel C. Weingarten. Style and marketing maven Rachel Weingarten defines and details the elements necessary to succeed and stand out in the modern work environment. It's filled with witty and user-friendly advice on building your personal brand equity in the business world while staying true to yourself.
	The Complete Idiot's Guide to Garage Solutions by Robert and Theresa Russell. Give your garage the respect it deserves by utilizing the tips in this book for cleaning, clearing, organizing and improving the functionability of this oft neglected space. Build your own workbench using the simple step-by-step instructions that even a novice carpenter can follow.
	The Complete Idiot's Guide to Auto Repair by Vyvyan Lynn with Tony Molla. The CIG to Auto Repair is a great book to keep in your glove compartment, granting safety and money-saving tips along with auto maintenance/repair basics. Readers will find Auto Repair an excellent source for teen drivers and those who would like to become more auto savvy.
	New York Calling: From Blackout to Bloomberg edited by Marshall Berman and Brian Berger, including essays by Jean Thilmany, Leonard Levitt, Luc Sante, Richard Meltzer, and Jim Knipfel A collection of original essays about the changing nature of life in New York from the 1970s to the present.
	The Serpent’s Kiss by Mark Terry. A terrorist calling himself The Serpent unleashes sarin gas on a Detroit restaurant at eight in the morning. Called in to investigate, Homeland Security troubleshooter Dr. Derek Stillwater is only getting going when the killer contacts the media and tells them that unless $3 million is put in a Bahamian bank account by 11:30, he’ll strike again at noon.
	Negotiation Generation: Take Back Your Parental Authority Without Punishment by Lynne Reeves Griffin. Negotiation Generation explores why parents are relinquishing their authority to their children and the popular culture. With stories from more than twenty years of parent counseling, author Lynne Reeves Griffin shows parents how to reclaim their authority and forge a stronger more loving bound with children because of it.
	The Everything Guide to Pregnancy Over 35 by Brette McWhorter Sember with co-authors Dr. Bruce D. Rodgers and Diane Rodgers. A complete guide to health and lifestyle considerations for the older mom. The Adoption Answer Book (Sourcebooks)- A legal and practical guide to adoption. Includes open and closed, international and domestic, agency and independent, foster care, and much more.
	Straight Talk with Gay Guys: What Your Girlfriends Can't Tell You and Straight Men Won't by Daylle Deanna Schwartz. 33 fun gay guys, including Michael Musto, Dan Mathews (head of PETA), top hairdressers, etc., join Schwartz in giving advice to women about dating, sex, self-empowerment, etc. The book is funny, practical, honest, and constructive.
	Exploring Niagara: The complete guide to Niagara Falls and vicinity by Hans Tammemagi and Allyson Tammemagi. Exploring Niagara is a comprehensive guide to Niagara Falls and surrounding area. It describes the wineries, canals, waterfalls, the Carolinian forest, stately mansions and history, as well as flora, fauna, and geology. It is illustrated with over 100 spectacular colour photos and maps.
	The Connected Child: Bring Hope and Healing to Your Adoptive Family by Karyn B. Purvis, PhD, David R. Cross, PhD, and Wendy Lyons Sunshine. Families who have welcomed children from other countries, from troubled backgrounds, or with special behavioral and emotional needs will find loads of practical answers in this upbeat, accessible guide. Library Journal gave The Connected Child a starred review and called it “strongly recommended.”
	Creative and Thoughtful Gift Giving: Easy Ideas for Making Gifts Special by Leah Ingram. The book focuses on creative ways to present presents.
	The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Staging Your Home to Sell by Marcia Layton Turner and Julie Dana. A comprehensive guide to do-it-yourself home staging, for anyone getting ready to put their home on the market. The book provides step-by-step guidance in how to clean, declutter, and position your home to sell quickly.
	Release Your Writing: Book Publishing Your Way by Helen Gallagher. In three parts, Release Your Writing sorts out the mysteries of the publishing process in the 21st century, tackles the technology hurdles a writer must juggle, and offers a wealth of marketing strategies to keep a book alive. Above all, it gives writers a strategy to finish a book project and get their work published.
	The Canoeist by John Manuel. This memoir explores the heartbreak and joy of relationships between fathers and sons, and among friends and lovers, as lived on the rivers of North America. Set against the backdrop of a nation in change, each chapter takes the reader on a riveting ride down a different river at a turning point in the author's life.
	The Colorado Gardener's Companion: An Insider's Guide to Gardening in the Centennial State by Jodi Torpey. The Colorado Gardener's Companion is your guide to cultivating a successful garden in the Centennial State. Whether you are an experienced green thumb or an inquiring novice, this down-to-earth guide will help you meet the challenges of gardening in a semiarid climate.
	Eyewitness Top Ten Montreal And Quebec City by author and photographer: Gregory B. Gallagher and Patrick Lejtenyi. Whether you are traveling first class or on a limited budget, this book will introduce travellers to the very best Montréal and Québec City have to offer. Perfect timing for the upcoming 400th Anniversary of Québec City in 2008, and packed with money-saving tips and even things to avoid while traveling to French Canada.
	The Complete Idiots Guide to Pizza and Panini by Erik Sherman. It's time to eat - pizza and the grilled sandwiches that are known in the US as panini. Learn to make your own, from crust to topping, and try both traditional and unusual recipes, many with an international twist.
	The No-Nonsense, Technician Class License Study Guide by Dan Romanchik. This is a clearly-written and concise guide to everything you need to know to pass the Technician Class amateur radio license exam.
	Halfway to Half Way by Suzann Ledbetter. Hannah Garvey, the resident manager of Valhalla Springs, an exclusive retirement community, thought she had this love thing sewn up. She's engaged to David Hendrickson, the hunky Kinderhook County sheriff, and the future looks pretty rosy --until one of Sanity, Missouri's most esteemed citizens becomes the county's latest homicide victim.
	The Lobotomist: A Maverick Medical Genius and His Tragic Quest to Rid the World of Mental Illnes by Jack El-Hai. Adapted into a PBS American Experience TV documentary to be broadcast in January 2008, this book tells the unusual story of Walter Freeman, M.D., who developed lobotomy into a mainstream treatment for mental illness and advocated its use long past the point of reason.
	Oscar's Diaries, Life as a Retired Greyhound by Marijke Vroomen-Durning. A picture/story book about Oscar, a greyhound, after he found his forever home. Told through daily diary entries, Oscar relates how he learns about this new world. Enjoyable for both children and adults. Vivid color photos throughout the book show how happy and loved he was. Ten percent of the profits will be donated to osteosarcoma research. Available at http://www.lulu.com/content/1080051.
	Gymboree A to Z Activities for Kids by Diane Benson Harrington. Offers activities for kids for every letter of the alphabet.
	Stop Aging, Start Living by Jeannette Graf and Alisa Bowman: A complete nutrition, lifestyle, and skincare program that reduces the appearance of wrinkles and improves skin tone and texture as quickly as overnight. Designed by a National Institutes of Health fellow, the program features a pH balanced diet. All products recommend in the book are affordable and available at local drug stores.
	A Boy Named Shel: The Life & Times of Shel Silverstein by Lisa Rogak. This is the first full-length biography of Shel Silverstein, known primarily as a children's author, but who did much more, including writing country songs like A Boy Named Sue, writing plays with David Mamet, and drawing cartoons for Playboy. He crammed ten lifetimes into one and lived a footloose life with no excuses, all of which is chronicled in Lisa Rogak's latest book.
	The Women’s Daily Irony Supplement by Judy Gruen. A sparkling collection of comic essays organized by theme. Chapters include: A Woman’s Home Is Her Hassle, Holidays and High Jinks, Just Wait Till You Have Stretch Marks of Your Own, and Reading This Warning Label May Kill You.
	Menopause for dummies, 2nd ed. by Marcia L. Jones, Theresa Eichenwald, and Nancy W. Hall. This is not your mother's menopause book. The 2nd edition is a complete revision of the 2002 favorite, with new updates from the Women's Health Initiative and the Nurse's Health Study, brand new chapters on surgical menopause, eating for the change, and the joys of life after menopause, and tons of new material on lifetime wellness, the hormone replacement controversy, nutrition and exercise, and sex and sexuality.
	You Think It's Easy Being the Tooth Fairy? by Sheri Bell-Rehwoldt. All over America, kids are losing their teeth. And who is there to gather them up, leaving coins in their places? The Tooth Fairy, of course! A self-described "action kind of gal" with plenty of attitude, she reveals her secrets at last.
	Dominican Republic Adventure Guide by Clark Norton and Fe Liza Bencosme. This comprehensive travel guide to the Dominican Republic provides all you need to know for a trip to the Caribbean's hottest destination. With a special emphasis on adventures of all types, the authors (one of whom is a Dominican native) offer inside looks at the country's key sights, attractions, culture, history, restaurants, hotels, and beaches.
	The Essential Supervisor's Handbook by Brette McWhorter Sember with co-author Terrence Sember. A guide for new and experienced supervisors, featuring expert explanations, advice and motivation. This invaluable quick reference guide covers a wide range of topics, from employee relations, team leadership and motivation, to the legal aspects of hiring, firing, and disciplining employees.
	The Complete Idiots Guide to Canon EOS Digital Cameras amera to make use of this book. It's a guide to common digital camera features and how to use them to get better pictures.
	Gymboree A to Z Activities for Babies by Diane Benson Harrington. Offers activities for babies for every letter of the alphabet.
	365 Activities You and Your Child Will Love: A Gymboree Book by Nancy W. Hall. Enough fun new activities to keep you and your preschooler busy for a year--or longer! Arts and crafts, music, cooking, science, nature, sports and active games, and literacy-building activities to keep you both entertained and learning.
	Tub Toys by Terry Miller Shannon and son Tim Warner, with wacky illustrations by Lee Calderon. Rhyming picture book answers the universal question, "Can a kid EVER have too many toys in the tub?" Publisher's Weekly said, " . . .the fun runneth over."
	Shut Up & Write! How to Make Big Money as a Ghostwriter by Lou Bortone. Your complete guide to everything you need to know to start making serious money as a ghostwriter. Includes contract samples, templates, checklists, "what to charge" rate cards and more. Available at: www.GhostwriteSuccess.com/home.
	Hijas Americanas: Beauty, Body Image, and Growing Up Latina by Rosie Molinary offers a provocative account of the struggles and triumphs of Latina forced to reconcile these conflicting realities. The book uses an informal journalistic style to combine her own experience with the voices of hundreds of Latina women who grew up in the United States navigating issues of gender, image, and sexuality. This empathetic ethnography exemplifies the ways in which our experiences are both profoundly individualistic and comfortingly universal.
	Expansion and Reform (Early 1800s-1861): Presidents of the United States by Daniel Casciato. This book takes readers on a journey through the Expansion and Reform era (1801-1861) in American history as it relates to the leaders of the country. Events that shaped the nation are outlined with reference to the presidents of the United States who guided the nation through its early years, wars, expansion, and exciting moments in history.
	New Mexico Faith, The Spiritual Soul of Spanish Colonial New Mexico by Ed Lopez. This innovative, interactive photography e-book in PDF format uses advanced features such as embedded sounds, image “rollovers” and digital sidebars to illuminate a fascinating look at Spain’s legacy of faith in New Mexico. A blend of history and high tech in high fashion, New Mexico faith features a foreword by the Archbishop of Santa Fe and has appeal in a wide range of areas: photography, folk art, travel, history, Catholicism, digital publishing and education. Available at www.newmexicofaith.com.
	Tie the Knot on a Shoestring by Leah Ingram. This book helps couples figure out how to plan a wedding for about $5,000—a terrific feat considering today’s average wedding costs close to $30,000.
	Day Trading for Dummies by Ann C. Logue. This book will help you determine if day trading is right for you, help you improve your chances for success with a professional approach, and give long-term investors trading techniques that may lead to better returns.
	Webcam Buying Guide and Videotaping Tips by Lou Bortone. Your step-by-step guide to buying a webcam, shooting a video and getting your video posted on the Internet and your own website. Available at: http://theonlinevideoguy.com/home/index-webcam.html.