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Practical handbooks and professional resources from Lifetime Books.

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THE COMPLETE WEDDING PLANNER

Helpful Choices for the Bride & Groom

by Edith Gilbert

Over 250,000 copies sold. This comprehensive guide covers wedding planning from engagement to honeymoon, including rings, budgets, invitations, rehearsals, and managing family dynamics.

300 Pages - 6 x 9 - ISBN 0-8119-0749-X - Hardcover - Retail US$ 15.95

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THE FLORIDA HOMEOWNER, CONDO & CO-OP ASSOCIATION HANDBOOK

The Rights, Responsibilities & Resources of Board Members & Residents

by Brian Mark Feinblum

All legal, financial, and social aspects of association life are presented, covering homeowners, condominiums, co-ops, mobile homes, and rentals.

Spotlight on Florida Living

404 Pages - 6 x 9 - ISBN 0-8119-0808-9 - Paper - Retail US$ 18.95

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SELLING SONGS SUCCESSFULLY

1995 Edition — Learn How and Where to Sell Your Music for Top Dollars

by Henry Boye

This resource guide is designed for aspiring songwriters navigating a competitive music market, with practical tactics for producing, marketing, publishing, and selling songs.

160 Pages - 5.5 x 8.5 - ISBN 0-8119-0798-8 - Paper - Retail US$ 14.95

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THE NEWSLETTER EDITOR'S DESK BOOK

(Fully Revised / 4th Edition)

by Marvin Arth, Helen Ashmore & Elaine Floyd

"I'm thrilled with the personality you've injected into the new edition."
— Ellen Mathis, Editor of The Newsletter Factory

This guide gives editors a practical crash course in journalism and newsletter publishing, including stylebook guidance, legal and editorial process tips, forms, contracts, and deadline strategies.

  • 21-page model stylebook
  • Time-saving sample forms and model contracts
  • Strategies for tight editorial deadlines

"A resourcefully put-together guide that could help anyone charged with getting out a newsletter — from rank amateur to veteran editor."
— Booklist, American Library Association

230 Pages - 6 x 9 - ISBN 0-9630222-2-9 - Paper - Retail US$ 17.95