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Completed Projects—Nonfiction

 
Here's a partial list of completed nonfiction book-length editing projects, by genre/topic. (By their nature, ghostwritten books keep the person behind the words secret, so you won't find a list of those books here...)

Biography/Memoir
African American Folksong and American Cultural Politics: The Lawrence Gellert Story / Bruce M. Conforth
Greenback Dollar: The Incredible Rise of the Kingston Trio / William J. Bush 
Hall Johnson: His Life, His Spirit, and His Music / Eugene Thamon Simpson
Lee J. Cobb: Characters of an Actor / Donald Dewey
The Man Who Built the National Football League: Joe F. Carr / Chris Willis
Palette and Pen: The Days of Charles Whitfield Richards / James M. Warner

Relentless: Seven Marathons, Seven Continents, Seven Days / David Gething
Reminiscences of an American Composer and Pianist / George Walker
Singing Ain't Enough: The Inspiring Story of Maggie Ingram / Joy Harris 
Trauma and Tenacity in Vietnam: A Doctor's War Story / Mary Ingui // *Award winner: Florida Authors and Publishers Association, gold medal in Autobiography/Memoir
 Willie Dixon: Preacher of the Blues / Mitsutoshi Inaba

Education
Big Ideas for Little Kids / Thomas E. Wartenberg
Children’s Services Today: A Practical Guide for Librarians / Jeanette Larson
Content-Based Foreign Language Teaching / ed. Laurent Cammarata 
Curriculum-Based Library Instruction / ed. Amy Blevins and Megan Ingman
First Time in the College Classroom / Mary C. Clement
Information Literacy Assessment in K–12 Settings / Leslie S. J. Farmer and James Henri
Infusing Vocabulary into the Reading-Writing Workshop / Amy Benjamin and Barbara Golub
A Parent’s Guide to Middle School Academics / Patricia Mavo
The Power of Words: Learning Vocabulary in Grades 4–9 / Scott C. Greenwood 
Quality Teaching in a Culture of Coaching / Stephen G. Barkley, with Terri Bianco
A Recipe Book for Tutors: Teaching the Kinesthetic Learner / Cynthia Parsons
Reflective Teaching: An Introduction, 2nd ed. / Keith M. Zeichner and Daniel P. Liston
School Libraries 3.0: Principles and Practices for the Digital Age / Rebecca P. Butler
Teaching Overweight Students in Physical Education: Comprehensive Strategies for Inclusion / Weidong Li
Teaching Practices from America’s Best Urban Schools / Joseph F. Johnson Jr., Lynne G. Perez, and Cynthia L. Uline

​Film/Television
The Collaborations of Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro / Andrew J. Rausch
Encyclopedia of Sports Films / K. Edgington, Tom Erksine, and Jim Welsh
The Essential Humphrey Bogart / Constantine Santas
The Essential Jack Nicholson / James Neibaur
The Essential James Garner / Stephen Ryan and Paul Ryan
The Essential Mickey Rooney / James Neibaur
From Small Screen to Vinyl: A Guide to Television Stars Who Made Records / Bob Leszczak
Great Britons of Stage and Screen: In Conversation / Barbara Roisman Cooper
Historical Dictionary of Westerns in Cinema / Paul Varner
The Literature/Film Reader: Issues of Adaptation / James M. Welsh and Peter Lev 
The Oliver Stone Encyclopedia / James M. Welsh and Donald M. Whaley 
Reel Photos: Balancing Art and Truth in Contemporary Film / Wendy Sterba
Screen Jesus: Portrayals of Christ in Television and Film / Peter Malone 
Steven Spielberg and "Duel": The Making of a Film Career / Steven Awalt
Sundays with Sullivan: How “The Ed Sullivan Show” Brought Elvis, the Beatles, and Culture to America / Bernie Ilson
The Tim Burton Encyclopedia / Samuel J. Umland 
Tyler Perry's America: Inside His Films / Shayne Lee

History
Balkan Genocides: Holocaust and Ethnic Cleansing in the Twentieth Century / Paul Mojzes
Hitler’s Commanders: Officers of the Officers of the Wehrmacht, the Luftwaffe, the Kriegsmarine, and the Waffen-SS / Samuel W. Mitcham Jr. and Gene Mueller
Ireland’s Great Famine in Irish-American History / Mary C. Kelly
The Norman Conquest: England after William the Conqueror / Hugh M. Thomas
Outrageous Texans: Tales of the Rich and Infamous / Mona D. Sizer 
The Search for the Man in the Iron Mask / Paul Sonnino 
The Third Reign of Louis XIV, c.1682–1715 / ed. Julia Prest and Guy Rowlands 

Literature
Essential Criticism of John Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men" / Michael J. Meyer
Frances Hodgson Burnett’s "The Secret Garden": A Classic at 100 / ed. Jackie C. Horne and Joe Sutliff Sanders 
Harper Lee’s "To Kill a Mockingbird": New Essays / ed. Michael J. Meyer

The Late Plays of Tennessee Williams / William Prosser
More Bullies in More Books / C. J. Bott
"No Country for Old Men": From Novel to Film / Lynnea Chapman King 
They Suck, They Bite, They Eat, They Kill: The Meaning of Supernatural Monsters in Young Adult Fiction / Joni Richards Bodart 
The Unique Legacy of “Weird Tales”: The Evolution of Modern Fantasy and Horror / ed. Justin Everett and Jeffrey Shanks
 
Management/Leadership
Clash of the Generations: Managing the New Workplace Reality / Valerie M. Grubb

Creating a Successful Leadership Style / Charles A. Bonnici
The Engagement Equation: Leadership Strategies for an Inspired Workforce / Christopher Rice, Fraser Marlow, and Mary Ann Masarech
First-Time Leader: Foundational Tools for Inspiring and Enabling Your New Team / George Brandt and Gillian Davis 
The Leadership Deficit: The Gap between Strength and Vulnerability / Joseph A. Urcavich 
Leading Apple with Steve Jobs: Management Lessons from a Controversial Genius / Jay Elliot 
Off-Centered Leadership: The Dogfish Head Guide to Motivation, Collaboration, and Smart Growth / Sam Calagione 
School Leadership for Results: Shifting the Focus of Leader Evaluation / Beverly G. Carbaugh, Robert J. Marzano, and Michael D. Toth 

Your First Leadership Job / Tacy M. Byham and Richard S. Wellins 
 
Media/Social Media
Online Trolling and Its Perpetrators: Under the Cyberbridge / Pnina Fichman and Madelyn Sanfilippo

Social Media in Disaster Response / Liza Potts 
Viewer Discretion Advised: Taking Control of Mass Media Influences / Jeffrey M. McCall
 
Music
Dynamic Duets: The Great Pop Music Collaborations, 1955–1999 / Bob Leszczak 

Encyclopedia of Pop Music Aliases, 1950–2000 / Bob Leszczak 
The Musical Theater of Stephen Schwartz / Paul R. Laird 
Who Did It First? Great Pop Cover Songs and Their Original Artists / Bob Leszczak 
Who Did It First? Great Rhythm and Blues Cover Songs and Their Original Artists / Bob Leszczak 
Who Did It First? Great Rock and Roll Cover Songs and Their Original Artisits / Bob Leszczak
 
Personal Finance
The Cycle of the Gift: Family Wealth and Wisdom / James E. Hughes Jr., Susan E. Massenzio, and Keith Whitaker

The Value of Debt: How to Manage Both Sides of Your Balance Sheet to Maximize Wealth / Thomas J. Anderson 
 
Psychology
The Addiction Treatment Planner, 5th ed. / Robert R. Perkinson, Arthur E. Jongsma Jr., and Timothy J. Bruce 

Essentials of Psychological Testing, 2nd ed. / Susan Urbina 
Internal Family Systems Therapy: New Dimensions / ed. Martha Sweezy and Ellen L. Ziskind 
Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods, 4th ed. / Steven J. Taylor, Robert Bogdan, and Marjorie L. DeVault 
Knowing People: The Personal Use of Social Psychology / Michael J. Lovaglia 
Loving an Adult Child of an Alcoholic / Douglas Bey and Deborah Bey 
The Portable Lawyer for Mental Health Professionals: An A–Z Guide for Protecting Your Clients, Your Practice, and Yourself / Barton E. Bernstein and Thomas L. Hartsell Jr. 

Profiling the Fraudster / Simon Padgett 
Race Talk and the Conspiracy of Silence: Understanding and Facilitating Difficult Dialogues on Race / Derald Wing Sue
Short-Term Psychodynamic Therapy with Children in Crisis / Elisabeth Cleve
The Therapist’s Notebook for Families, 2nd ed. / Bob Bertolino
 
Religion/Spirituality
Historical Dictionary of Mormonism / Davis Bitton and Thomas G. Alexander

Historical Dictionary of the Baptists / William H. Brackney
The Life and Witness of M. M. Thomas / ed. Jesudas M. Athyal, George Zachariah, and Monica Melanchthon
Living Justice: Catholic Social Teaching in Action / Thomas Massaro 
Querying Religion, Religious Queers / ed. Yvette Taylor and Ria Snowdon
 
Self-Help

Creating a Successful Leadership Style / Charles A. Bonnici
First-Time Leader: Foundational Tools for Inspiring and Enabling Your New Team / George Brandt and Gillian Davis
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In Praise of Failure: The Value of Overcoming Mistakes in Sports and in Life / Mark H. Anshel
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No Complaints: How to Stop Sabotaging Your Own Joy / Cianna P. Stewart
Your First Leadership Job / Tacy M. Byham and Richard S. Wellins

Sports
The Baseball Brain / Aaron Weinstein
In Praise of Failure: The Value of Overcoming Mistakes in Sports and in Life / Mark H. Anshel
Sports Fan Violence in North America / Jerry M. Lewis

The 1988 Dodgers: Reliving the Championship Season / K. P. Wee
The Steel Sports Way: Athlete-Centered Development / Steel Sports staff 
 
Women's Studies
Smart Chicks on Screen / ed. Laura Mattoon D’Amore 

Torch Singing: Performing Resistance and Desire from Billie Holliday to Edith Piaf / Stacy Holman Jones
​Women Singer-Songwriters in Rock / Ronald D. Lankford Jr.

Young Adult
Activism: The Ultimate Teen Guide / Kathlyn Gay

Autism Spectrum Disorder: The Ultimate Teen Guide / Francis Tabone 
Bigotry and Intolerance: The Ultimate Teen Guide/ Kathlyn Gay 
Body Image and Appearance: The Ultimate Teen Guide / Kathlyn Gay 
Bullying: The Ultimate Teen Guide / Mathangi Subramanian 
Chronic Illnesses, Syndromes, and Rare Disorders: The Ultimate Teen Guide / Marlene Targ Brill 
Comics, Graphic Novels, and Manga: The Ultimate Teen Guide / Randall Bonser 
Creativity: The Ultimate Teen Guide / Aryna Ryan 
Dealing with Death: The Ultimate Teen Guide / Kathlyn Gay 
Depression: The Ultimate Teen Guide / Tina P. Schwartz 
Divorce: The Ultimate Teen Guide / Kathlyn Gay 
Eating Disorders: The Ultimate Teen Guide / Jessica Ruth Greene 
Epilepsy: The Ultimate Teen Guide / Kathlyn Gay 
Food Allergies: The Ultimate Teen Guide / Jessica Reino 
Food Choices: The Ultimate Teen Guide / Robin Brancato 
Immigration: The Ultimate Teen Guide / Tatyana Kleyn 
LGBTQ Families: The Ultimate Teen Guide / Eva Apelqvist 
Living with Cancer: The Ultimate Teen Guide / Denise Thornton 
Parental Death: The Ultimate Teen Guide / Michelle Shreeve
Pregnancy and Parenting: The Ultimate Teen Guide / Jessica Akin 

Reaching Your Goals: The Ultimate Teen Guide / Anne Courtright 
Self-Injury: The Ultimate Teen Guide / Judy Dodge Cummings 

Sexual Assault: The Ultimate Teen Guide / Olivia Ghafoerkhan 
Sexual Decisions: The Ultimate Teen Guide, 2nd ed. / L. Kris Gowen 
Shyness: The Ultimate Teen Guide / Bernardo J. Carducci and Lisa Kaiser 
Speech and Language Challenges: The Ultimate Teen Guide / Marlene Targ Brill 
Substance Abuse: The Ultimate Teen Guide / Sheri Bestor ​
Writing and Publishing: The Ultimate Teen Guide / Tina P. Schwartz 


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