THE MODERN NEUROSIS HANDBOOK: A GUIDE TO COPING

Forget all the millions of sufferers of severe mental illness - it's time to focus on the real majority of the population - those afflicted with various obsessions, phobias, tics, and social anxieties: the very chic, the insanely busy, the urban hip, and even the suburban soccer mom. Although an addiction to reality television shows or weird cocktails may not be on the level of, say, schizophrenia, these are real psychological problems that can affect the quality of life! Therapist and wit Andrea Sarvady is here to help. The Modern Neurosis Handbook is a humorous guide to the small but problematic psychological issues that could only happen in today's fast-paced, self-absorbed society. Sarvady's comic take on contemporary neuroses will have readers choosing laughter over costly psychiatric bills or medication, and will inspire them to diagnose themselves and their friends and families with every imaginable compulsion, phobia, addiction, and obsession. Each ailment features a precise description, a checklist of symptoms, and a pointed treatment plan - all presented with tongue in cheek A satirical field guide to mental maladies from Cell Phone Psychosis to Uncontrollable Channel-Surfing Disorder

THE ULTIMATE GIRLS' MOVIE SURVIVAL GUIDE: WHAT TO RENT, WHO TO WATCH, HOW TO DEAL

Therapy is embarrassing, friends can only help so much, and parents are often useless -- where can you turn when life is getting you down? To the movies, of course. The Ultimate Girls' Movie Survival Guide is a guide to changing your life through the movies. Programmed by teen counselor and movie buff Andrea Sarvady, this handbook includes reviews of the best movies to help you deal with life, love, and everything else -- from family strife to first love, best friends to worst enemies, school days and life beyond. Whether you want to laugh or need a good cry, enjoy a "Best Kiss" or "Most Satisfying Revenge," this book suggests all the right flicks. So pop in one of these 100-plus videos, press "Play," and prepare to feel better.

BABY GAMI: BABY WRAPPING FOR BEGINNERS

Origami meets the age-old art of swaddling in Baby-Gami and no longer does baby wrapping have to be an intimidating undertaking. Easy-to-follow instructions illustrated with step-by-step diagrams and unbearably cute photographs make it a cinch to execute flawless wraps. The first part of the book offers a variety of cocoon-like styles for newborns; the second shows parents how to create slings for "wearing" older babies. Once new parents master the basic swaddles and slings, they can branch out into more pizazzy terrain. Try the Picnic Wrap, the Glamour Sling, or the satin and tulle Gift Wrap. With advice from experts and real parents, tips on baby-carrying, baby-soothing, and a rundown of items not to wrap your baby in, Baby-Gami is a must-have for any new parent.

Andrea also contributed to:

LEADING LADIES: THE 50 MOST UNFORGETTABLE ACTRESSES OF THE STUDIO ERA
A Turner Classic Movies Collaboration

THE EXPERTS' GUIDE TO THE BABY YEARS
Created by Samantha Ettus