FOR RELEASE May 31, 2009

         The Big Rich: The Rise and Fall of the Greatest Texas Oil Fortunes by Bryan Burrough interweaves the fascinating sagas of the oil industry’s four greatest fortunes in an epic story of how Texas oil transformed wealth and power in America.

         The Fire by Katherine Neville revolves around the journey of Alexandra Solarin, a chess prodigy who follows a series of clues that take her from Colorado to the Russian wilderness in search of a legendary chess set and a discovery that could change the course of the world.

        Andre the Giant: A Legendary Life by Michael Krugman introduces the seven-foot-five, four-hundred-and-fifty-pound wrestler who was billed as the “Eighth Wonder of the World,” and who became one of the first athletes to cross over into pop superstardom with roles in television and film.

         Killer View by Ridley Pearson blends fact and fiction as Sheriff Walt Fleming’s search for a missing Sun Valley skier turns into an intricate cat-and-mouse game that leads to the discovery of a crime on a much larger scale than he originally imagined.

        Born to Be Good: The Science of a Meaningful Life by Dacher Keltner reveals that positive emotions are wired into our nervous systems and encoded into our genes where they can shape our behavior and contribute to happy marriages, well adapted children, and healthy communities.

        Mounting Fears by Stuart Woods finds President Will Lee preparing for an upcoming election while several crises are going on at once, along with enough intrigue to keep the sharpest and most daring of intelligence agents on edge.

        Become Your Own Matchmaker: 8 Easy Steps to Attracting Your Perfect Mate by Patti Stanger turns the challenges of dating into a few simple methods that will change your life and start you on the path to finding your soul mate.