Over 40,000 books sold in its first year, and now in its fifth printing, Buy and Hold by Dr. David Schumacher was selected as one of the top 10 books of the year by the Los Angeles Times. Dr. Schumacher passed on his original publisher, John Wiley, and instead opted for ABI. His next book is also being published by ABI.
It is now among the hottest books being read by our soldiers around the world and especially in Iraq. It took Vietnam vet and internationally renowned corporate manager Pat Moffett six years to write his memoir, Fortunate Soldier—with help from ABI . The effort was well worth it. Now, the book is currently in the process of being optioned by one of Hollywood's biggest producers and set to explode on movie screens in 2007. This terrific book shows us a side of the Vietnam War we rarely hear about: the amusing, often hilarious tales of pranks, parties, unofficial missions and end-runs around rules that were a part of daily life for thousands of soldiers stationed in Vietnam.
The United States Armed Forces is always looking for a few good men—and women. And when the U.S. military went looking for a publishing company, they found it in Arbor Books. Staff sergeant Harold Brickel, one of the Army's top recruitment specialists, found that the services provided by ABI were right on target for his book, Atten-TION!. The Sarge and his savvy book scored a direct hit with the media, military brass and future recruits.
The subject of the Oscar-winning documentary Murder on a Sunday Morning, and with upcoming interviews now scheduled for Oprah, Montel, Inside Edition and many other major TV and radio shows, as well as newspapers, Brent Butler and his family are delighted with the way his book was created by ABI. They Said It Was Murder is the shocking true-life account of Brent's horrific ordeal, from accusation of murder to imprisonment and from trial to final exoneration.
When one of the world's first female commercial airline pilots was cruising for a publishing company, she looked at many firms, but ultimately landed with ABI. This pioneering aviator decided that ABI had the "right stuff." Look for the high-flying Captain Getline to appear across the nation in newspapers (The Denver Post and others), TV (The View), and in your onboard flight magazines (that's the magazine stowed on the back of the seat in front of you—aboard EVERY plane in the world!). And because of her book, The World at My Feet, she is now a regular columnist with USA Today ("From the Cockpit")! The latest news from Meryl: Because of her book, Meryl was picked up by one of the top literary agents in America, and she now has a two-book deal with St. Martin's Press.
The book that revolutionized the accounting field with its approach to "lean accounting and management" is now in its third printing. The authors of Real Numbers figured out that what other book-publishing companies offered just didn't add up. The bottom line: They counted on ABI for their final choice.
Movie producer and rising Hollywood superstar Paul Salamoff has seen his own fair share of box-office hits. So when he wrote his book, Movie Sets 101, he wanted the red-carpet treatment and another smash hit. There was only one place to turn to for those kind of results—Arbor Books. Paul's book has gotten rave reviews and "two thumbs up" from both readers and critics alike. It's already a modern classic in cinematic circles and required reading in just about every film school. Now it's your turn. What are you waiting for? You don't want to cry like Brando did: "I coulda been a contender! I coulda been somebody!"
The "Afro": Perhaps the most famous hairstyle and fashion statement of the 20th century. The man behind the Afro is multimillionaire hair-care legend Cornell McBride, whose line of salon products is known throughout the world. So where does one of the biggest names in fashion go to create his own mark, his own style? That's right: Arbor Books, where Mr. McBride knew he was getting a book that would turn heads. A Cut Above and its author have been appearing all over the media, at universities and trade shows—even churches! This powerful story of rags to riches, faith and perseverance has resonated with people everywhere. The first 10,000 copies sold out in just a few short months.
First he was the announcer for the Cleveland Indians; now, he announces games for the Colorado Rockies. Sportscaster extraordinaire Jack Corrigan has been calling baseball games for more than 20 years. Finally, it was Jack's turn to step up to home plate and hit one out of the park. The result was Warning Track, a riveting thriller centering on steroid abuse in major-league baseball. So who did Jack want on his publishing and publicity team? Why, Arbor Books, of course! Jack looked for a lineup that could carry him to first place: experience, talent and depth. Why not make Arbor Books your first choice when you're looking for a first-place finish?
It began with a prepublication order of 10,000 copies by Barnes & Noble—before the book was even published! It debuted on the Amazon and Barnes & Noble best-seller list when the publication date was announced. It was linked to Ann Coulter's latest book immediately. Destined to be an instant classic, Conservative Comebacks to Liberal Lies by radio talk-show host Greg Jackson has been endorsed by just about every major Republican superstar in the country. The spectacular success of his book, a brilliantly executed political bombshell that has Democrats quaking in their Birkenstocks, has turned Greg into one of the country's fastest-rising media stars and has opened up doors to the young author that would have otherwise remained closed.
What a great idea: Take two great American obsessions (weight loss and shoes) then combine with self-publishing and what do you get? A best seller! Author Dr. Isabelle R. Shaw couldn't find a publisher for her cutting-edge method for losing weight, The Shoe Diet. So she took the next step: She published and marketed her book on her own. Faster than you can say "Manolo Blahnik alligator boots," she found herself walking onto The Today Show and into the pages of First For Women Magazine. Who knew that a diet of Gucci and Ferragamo could help you lose weight! Remember anything worth doing is worth doing in a fabulous pair of shoes—especially self-publishing!
Secrets of a Tee Time Girl is a hilarious collection that takes a look at the world of golf from the unique perspective of the beverage-cart girl—the most important person on the links outside of a blind scorekeeper. Known to golfers everywhere as "tee-time girls," these gorgeous gals are to golf what the U.S. Coast Guard is to boaters and the St. Bernard is to skiers. The book has been the subject of articles in Sports Illustrated, Golf Digest and hundreds of radio shows. Arbor Books helped author Nicole Kallis shoot one hole-in-one after another!
Tell-alls are as good as gold when it comes to book sales. Add a touch of scandal and you have the makings of a best-seller. That's the recipe for Amish Confidential, author Chris Burkholder's no-holds-barred account of growing up Amish. This insider's view of sex, drugs and depravity in the Amish community has rocked the Midwest—and now the country. And whom did Chris turn to for the creation of the book and its publicity? ABI—the first name in independent publishing. With 4,000 books presold, and with appearances on Good Morning America, Montel and every other major talk show, Burkholder's brutally frank behind-the-scenes look at what most people think of as an enviable idyllic lifestyle will now soon be a startling major motion picture.
Move over Harry Potter—there's a new kid on the block! Elliot Finley's Jus' Plain Ole Daisy is the kind of book that many a children's author has fantasized about. But author Pamela Hebert decided to turn her fantasy into something real: a book that is breathing fire into the children's literary market. Filled with demons, dragons and children in peril, it's a book that has captured the imagination of adults and kids alike.
80,000 copies sold in one shot! How? Through corporate sponsorship—many an author's dream come true. That's exactly what happened to management consultant Anthony Zolezzi with How Dog Food Saved the Earth. Now on his third book with Arbor Books, Zolezzi was able to cut a deal with industry giant Petco.
Amber Ellis is the kind of person that makes most of us wonder what we're doing with our life. Amber is a wife, mother, teacher, artist, union activist, Army reservist (officer, active duty, MP), entrepreneur, construction worker—and accomplished author. Her first book, Alta Fay's Allegiance, landed her on radio, TV and newspapers throughout the Midwest. Based loosely on family lore and tales handed down from relatives, the book is a moving look at life during the Depression. Her second book, Running Mad, is already on the way!
A call from the International Monetary Fund and UBS led pharmaceutical giant HIKMA (stock symbol) and it's chairman of the board and founder, Samih Darwazah, to choose Arbor Books and its imprint (Hudson Books) to publish his business memoir, Building a Global Success. Both Harvard and Columbia Universities' Schools of Business have endorsed the book. Darwazah, a former Minister of Energy in the Jordanian Cabinet, is appearing on radio, TV and in the print media discussing his book and now other subjects as he promotes his multinational company and an international agenda that includes world peace, health and understanding amongst people of all religions and political beliefs.
Ken Blanchard and Spencer Johnson self-published The One Minute Manager back in 1981. They went on to sell more than 20,000 copies before signing reprint rights to William Morrow. Today the tiny book (112 pages) is still on The Wall Street Journal's business best-seller list—a quarter of a century later. During that time, Mr. Blanchard's consulting firm has grown to 250 employees from 13 in 1981. Blanchard himself commands up to $70,000 a lecture. WSJ.com estimates he has earned possibly $100 million in speaking engagements alone—all because of his self-published book. One of his lecture agents, Christy Ballard at the Washington Speakers Bureau, says, "The One Minute Manager is why people call."
Hard to believe, but there was a time that international super-guru Deepak Chopra couldn’t get published. But the enterprising world-changer didn’t let that stop him. He decided to take matters into his own hands and chose to self-publish Perfect Health. Ultimately, as his fame and influence grew, he sold the publishing rights to Crown. Now, he is the author of 25 books (including nine N.Y. Times best-sellers) and more than 100 audio, video and CD-ROM titles. He has been published on every continent and in dozens of languages. Ten million copies of his books have been sold in English alone.
Heroes Don’t Always Wear Capes is the nationally acclaimed young-adult novel that is sweeping the nation and is being ordered by one school district after another. Author Stefania Shaffer, herself a teacher, gave up a successful career in television advertising to devote her life to education. Now her new book is being compared to Up The Down Staircase and The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie. It’s an incredible achievement that ABI is proud to have been a part of.
Camille Melli didn't have to die of breast cancer. Her husband and best friend of 34 years promised himself that what happened to Camille wouldn't happen to other women, or anyone else for that matter. So Bob Melli, a successful New York mortgage broker, walked away from his career to uncover the cures for, causes of, and ways to prevent cancer. The real tragedy is that what Bob found could probably have saved Camille's life. Cancer Cures, Causes and Prevention is the book both Bob and Camille wished that they had when Camille was diagnosed with cancer. In that sense, it is a promise fulfilled, and Arbor Books was the company Bob chose to help fulfill that promise.
