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Download the Winter 2017 Llewellyn Catalog in PDF Format Publishing for the Body, Mind, Spirit Since 1901 WINTER 2017 January - April LLeWellyn Trade C AtAlog WINTER 2017 CONTENT: VISIT US AT: New Releases .................................... 1 2016 PNBA Tradeshow Frankfurt Book Fair New Lo Scarabeo . 28 Hotel Murano in Tacoma, WA Frankfurt, Germany New Blue Angel ................................. 36 September 30 – October 2 October 19 – 23 2017 Annuals................................... 43 43rd Annual NEIBA NCIBA Discovery Show Recent Releases ................................. 48 Fall Conference South San Francisco (September - December 2016) Rhode Island Convention Convention Center, Ordering Information ............................ 50 Center Ballroom, Providence, RI San Francisco, CA Distributors..................................... 51 September 20 – 22 October 27 - 28 Top Sellers by Category........................... 52 Heartland More than 200,000 Sold ............ 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January 17 New Releases Everyday Witch Tarot Deborah Blake with art by Elisabeth Alba ISBN-10: 0-7387-4634-7 ISBN-13: 978-0-7387-4634-0 US $29.99 CAN $34.95 1 Boxed kit (5 ⁄4 x 8) includes 78-card deck and 264-page full color guidebook OCC024000 Body, Mind & Spirit / Divination / Tarot Deborah Blake (Oneonta, New York) is a Wiccan high World rights available priestess and leader of the eclectic group Blue Moon Circle. She manages the Artisans’ Guild, a not-for-profit artist’s Selling Territory: World cooperative shop, and works as a tarot reader and energy healer. She regularly contributes to Pagan publications and January 2017 © Bobbie Hodges has an ongoing column in Witches & Pagans. A fun, practical, easy-to-use tarot kit for every witch. Charming Elisabeth Alba (Western Massachusetts) is an illustrator images pair with simple explanations to make this the go-to whose work can be seen in books, magazines, and games. deck for anyone seeking to learn or practice the tarot. Based on She’s married to artist Scott Murphy. the classic Rider-Waite deck but updated for the busy modern witch, this tarot has a whimsical air while still being dedicated to Wilson © Michael D the serious job of providing answers to life’s tough questions. Author Deborah Blake brings her practical, down-to-earth style to create a kit that’s simple to use and focused on the positive. Includes a deck and guidebook. www.Llewellyn.com Llewellyn Trade Catalog Winter 2017 1 New Releases January 17 Hidden Mandala Coloring Book Inspired by the Sacred Designs of Italy Jean-Louis de Biasi ISBN-10: 0-7387-5168-5 ISBN-13: 978-0-7387-5168-9 US $12.99 CAN $14.95 Paperback • 9 x 9 • 120 pp. Perforated pages for easy removal GAM019000 Games / Activity Books World rights available Selling Territory: World January 2017 Inspired by the great architecture of Italy and the Mediterranean region, these 60+ illustrations have been designed specifically to help you relax and meditate. Jean-Louis de Biasi—a master practitioner of the magical arts and a thirty-second degree Freemason—has based these breathtaking mandalas on the subtly mystical mosaics and bas-relief sculptures of classical European artisans, and includes brief meditative techniques and instructions to help you deepen the spiritual impact of your coloring practice. 2 Llewellyn Trade Catalog Winter 2017 www.Llewellyn.com January 17 New Releases 365 Ways to Live Generously Simple Habits for a Life That’s Good for You and for Others Sharon Lipinski Transform your physical, emotional, and spiritual health with the power of kindness. 365 Ways to Live Generously features daily lessons that focus on one of the seven generosity habits: physical health, mindfulness, relationships, connecting with yourself, gratitude, simplicity, and philanthropy. Each habit appears once a week, giving you a year to practice and make them all a part of your daily life. Learn why the seven habits are important, discover tips based on the latest research about making positive change, and explore simple exercises for building new routines. Improve yourself and make a difference in the world with journaling prompts and generous acts. With this book, you’ll develop the habits needed to create a life that’s good for you and for others. “Sharon Lipinski highlights a path to greater personal and ISBN-10: 0-7387-4960-5 professional success.”—Adam Grant, New York Times bestselling author of Give and Take ISBN-13: 978-0-7387-4960-0 Sharon Lipinski (Augusta, GA) is the founder of Change US $16.99 CAN $19.50 Gangs: Virtual Giving Circles, the largest electronic store- Trade paperback original house of information documenting the tools, strategies, and accomplishments of America’s 800 charitable giving 5 x 7 • 480 pp. circles. Index, bibliog. © Christina Gressianu OCC019000 Body, Mind & Spirit / Inspiration & Personal Growth SEL031000 Self-Help / Personal Growth / General World rights available, excluding audio, TV, and film Selling Territory: World January 2017 Promotion Advance Reader’s Copy Selling Features National print review campaign Provides simple, specific actions that readers can take to improve them- Regional author appearances selves and the world, regardless of who or where they are in life National and regional broadcast media There’s a large audience for books about habit building and achieving Extensive Digital Marketing Campaign lasting change, which this book covers in an easy, approachable manner Available on NetGalley Includes a variety of prompts, exercises, and resources for readers to increase their generosity and find real meaning in their lives Author website: www.SharonLipinski.com www.Llewellyn.com Llewellyn Trade Catalog Winter 2017 3 New Releases January 17 The Little Big Book of White Spells Ileana Abrev The Little Big Book of White Spells combines Ileana Abrev’s four popular spell books in an attractive hardcover package. With more than 200 quick spells for love, money, protection, happiness, and more, this book is perfect for anyone who wants to improve the most cherished parts of life. Create positive transformation in your relationships and a better world for your community with easy enchantments for finding love, removing a curse, bringing the passion back into a relationship, banishing depression, making a business more profitable, and many more. Let Ileana’s charming writing style carry you to a magical place where simple actions, creative rhymes, and sincere intentions will bring you your heart’s ISBN-10: 0-7387-5169-3 deepest desires. ISBN-13: 978-0-7387-5169-6 Originally from Cuba, Ileana Abrev now lives in Sydney, US $14.99 CAN $17.50 Australia, where she has built a reputation for herself as a respected witch. With knowledge passed down to her from Hardcover her father, an esteemed Santero, Ileana guides clients 1 to solve problems with simple magic spells and positive 5 ⁄4 x 6 • 432 pp. visualizations on a daily basis. OCC026000 Body, Mind & Spirit / Witchcraft Also by Ileana Abrev: World rights available Selling Territory: World January 2017 978-0-7387-0081-6 978-0-7387-1315-1 978-0-7387-1085-3 Selling Features Ileana’s spellbooks have more than 60,000 copies in print Small trim size combined with hardcover treatment for an attractive, chunky package—makes a great gift or impulse buy Features over 200 positive spells and information on issues that custom- ers frequently ask about 4 Llewellyn Trade Catalog Winter 2017 www.Llewellyn.com January 17 New Releases Betwixt and Between Exploring the Faery Tradition of Witchcraft Storm Faerywolf Faery is a path of great beauty and power, originating in the West Coast of the United States independently from the Wicca tradition in England. This book provides the tools you need to begin your own Faery-style magical practice. Discover the foundational prayers, rites, and spirit contacts of the Faery tradition, with an emphasis on personal experimentation and creative exploration. With rituals, recipes, poetry, exercises, and lore, Betwixt and Between will inspire your own magical work and provide you with a workable BlueRose Faery-style witchcraft practice. Faery promises power to those who dare to wield it, but in so doing it changes us forever. We become more of who we are. This is the real danger, and promise, of Faery: we discover—absolutely—who we really are. Storm Faerywolf (San Francisco, CA) is a professional author, teacher, artist, poet, warlock, priest, and initiate ISBN-10: 0-7387-5015-8 of the F(a)eri(e) tradition of witchcraft. He has over thirty years experience practicing the magical arts and has been ISBN-13: 978-0-7387-5015-6 teaching both privately and publicly for more than twenty.
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