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The Walking Dead Psychology
Psych of the Living Dead
by Travis Langley
The Walking Dead depicts a postapocalyptic
world filled with relentless violence and death.
How would such trauma affect the psyche?
Nineteen fascinating essays explore the deep
psychological forces that drive the show’s action,
from the costs of killing and survivor guilt
to the consequences of nonstop stress and
the struggle to find meaning in tragedy.
272 pp, 6 x 9, Paper
ISBN: 9781454917052 Rights: W
$14.95 ($16.95 CAN) AUGUST
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Star Wars Psychology
by Travis Langley
In advance of the highly anticipated new
movie, this essay collection offers a fascinating
and unauthorized psychological analysis
of George Lucas’s richly rendered world.
Expert contributors examine such topics as
family ties, Jedi qualities, masculinity, girl
power, and the values embodied in the “dark”
and “light” sides of these always-spellbinding
films. 272 pp, 6 x 9, Paper
ISBN: 9781454917366 Rights: W
$14.95 ($16.95 CAN) oCToBer
ABCDe·F·YoU
The ABC’s of Cat Ownership
by Katie Cook
How can we truly understand our kitties—
their loves, their needs, their desire
to poop on the things we hold most dear?
ABCDE-F-U provides a descriptive alphabet
elucidating Fluffy’s finest features, from A
to Z. These 26 feline facts—packaged as a
postcard collection—will help committed cat
lovers figure out their furry friend’s foibles.
64 pp, 6½ x 4¼, Paper
ISBN: 9781454917205 Rights: W
$7.95 ($9.50 CAN) SePTeMBer
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F You, Box
(And Other Observations of
My Cat’s Inner Dialogue)
by Katie Cook
He’s codependent, potty-mouthed, and
pissed off . . . with the litter box, the couch,
and YOU! This cranky kitty’s bad attitude
and existential woes—captured in hysterical
postcards—will ring true to anyone who’s ever
dealt with a disgruntled feline. Cat lovers (and
haters) will LOL at this totally true look at the
trials and tribulations of living with nature’s
most irritable miracle. 64 pp, 6½ x 4¼, Paper
ISBN: 9781454917199 Rights: W
$7.95 ($9.50 CAN) SePTeMBer
voodoo You Love? Book & Kit
by Amy Helmes
Playing with dolls isn’t only for kids! Whether
you’re looking for a date, trying to improve
your mate, or expressing your hate, voodoo
dolls offer psychic protection—and that’s the
special magic of this kit. It’s got everything
you need: a two-sided doll (one male, one
female); eight pins; and a wittily written
guide that explains exactly how to work that
hocus-pocus! 80 pp, 8½ x 6½, Kit
ISBN: 9781454916864 Rights: W
$14.95 ($16.95 CAN) oCToBer
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eavesdropper
by Mete Erdogan
Walk around New York, and you’ll hear the
most incredible things—at least that’s what
art director Mete Erdogan discovered. So
Erdogan took these funny, outrageous, and
embarrassing snippets and turned them
into unique illustrated pieces that instantly
became an Instagram sensation. Here’s a
collection of 100 favorites from his 365-day
project that will leave readers laughing . . .
and scratching their heads. 208 pp, 7 x 7, Hard
ISBN: 9781454917533 Rights: W
$12.95 ($14.95 CAN) AUGUST
The official Dictionary of
Sarcasm
A Lexicon for Those of Us Who Are Better
and Smarter Than the Rest of You
by James Napoli
Why tolerate ignorance? James Napoli,
the executive vice president of the National
Sarcasm Society, has provided an A to Z
guide to turn to whenever you need to set
someone straight. From advertisements to
email, from materialism to remote controls,
there’s a snarky answer for every situation.
368 pp, 5½ x 6¾, Flexibound
ISBN: 9781402769528 Rights: W
$14.95 ($16.95 CAN)
The official Dictionary of
Sarcasm: Sex & relationships
A Lexicon for Those of Us Who Are
Getting Some. . . and Are Smarter
About It Than Everyone Else*
by James Napoli
The Official Dictionary of Sarcasm gets a
mating-season follow-up! From abstinence
to zipper, every aspect of sex, relationships,
and even love comes in for humor, mockery,
and ridicule here. Snarky and caustic
and always funny, James Napoli reclaims
the complex world of sex by laughing at its
rudeness, naughtiness, and just plain silliness.
368 pp, 5½ x 6¾, Paper with flaps
ISBN: 9781402797804 Rights: W
$14.95 ($17.95 CAN)
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