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Use this alphabetical index to find publishers whose books have been reviewed for the Harried Parent's Book Club.

A | B | C-D | E-G | H-I | J-M | N-O | P | Q-R | S | T-U | V-Z

Academy Chicago Publishers

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Name of Publisher: Academy Chicago Publishers
Publisher's Website: http://www.academychicago.com/
Publisher's Description: According to a profile in the Chicago Tribune, Academy Chicago Publishers puts out "a variety of books from memoirs to histories and ... a first-rate collection of classic mysteries and Victorian titles -- many that are used in university classrooms."
Titles Reviewed:
+ Alex: The Fathering of a Preemie
+ Out Came the Sun

Algonquin Books

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Name of Publisher: Algonquin Books
Publisher's Website: http://www.algonquin.com
Publisher's Description: According to its site, Algonquin offers "books for a well-read life."
Title Reviewed: Last Child in the Woods

AMACOM Books

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Name of Publisher: AMACOM Books
Publisher's Website: http://www.amanet.org/books/
Publisher's Description: According to the publisher's site, "AMACOM is the book publishing division of the American Management Association. AMACOM’s broad range of offerings spans not only the critical business topics and leadership challenges of today and tomorrow, but also the issues that affect our lives, our work, and our world."
Titles Reviewed:
+ ADD/ADHD Drug Free
+ Parenting an Adult With Disabilities or Special Needs
+ Parenting Your Complex Child
+ A Parent's Guide to Special Education

Atria Press

Intuitive ParentingCover image courtesy of PriceGrabber

Name of Publisher: Atria Books
Publisher's Website: http://imprints.simonandschuster.biz/atria
Publisher's Description: According to the publisher's site, "Atria Books publishes a wide range of fiction and nonfiction for readers of all tastes and interests. The name Atria reflects the imprint's mission: to provide an environment where authors and their books can flourish; to connect authors with their readers in the way the ancient city of Atria once connected to the sea; and to remain open to new ideas as an atrium is open to the sky."
Title Reviewed: Intuitive Parenting

AuthorHouse

The Accidental TeacherCover image courtesy of Annie Lubliner Lehmann

Name of Publisher: AuthorHouse
Publisher's Website: http://www.authorhouse.com/
Publisher's Description: According to the publisher's site, "AuthorHouse, an Author Solutions brand, is the leading provider of self publishing and marketing services for authors around the globe."
Titles Reviewed:
+ The Accidental Teacher
+ IDEA 2004

Autism Aspergers Publishing Company

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Name of Publisher: Autism Aspergers Publishing Company
Publisher's Website: http://www.asperger.net/
Publisher's Description: According to the publisher's site, "We are an independent publisher specializing in books on autism spectrum disorders based on the latest research on autism, Asperger syndrome and other pervasive developmental disorders. We take pride in offering books that provide practical solutions for individuals with an autism spectrum disorder as well as parents, teachers or others working or living with an individual with an autism spectrum disorder."
Title Reviewed: Out and About

Avery

Connected ParentingCover image courtesy of Avery

Name of Publisher: Avery
Publisher's Website: http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishers/adult/avery.html
Publisher's Description: According to the publisher's site, "Avery, an imprint focusing on health, self-help, diet, and fitness, is best known for publishing cutting-edge, but accessible books from the top experts in their fields."
Title Reviewed: Connected Parenting

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