New Release Books by Collins Hemingway

Marry for Love, Austen Said-Did She? Tradition holds that Jane Austen lived a quiet single life. But what if she wed a man equal to her intelligence, character, and passion-and the family covered it up? "The Marriage of Miss Jane Austen" resolves the mystery of Austen''s life during the "missing years" of her twenties: -Why the enduring rumors of a lost love or tragic affair? -Why, afterward, did the vivacious Jane put on the "garb of middle age" and shut herself away to write her books? -Why, upon her death, did her beloved sister destroy her letters and journals from this period? An accurate rendering of her life and tumultuous times, The Marriage of Miss Jane Austen fills in the blanks of Austen''s "lost years" with a riveting love story that also engages the protagonist in the most important and the dramatic events of the Regency era. Praise for the trilogy: ''A skillful portrayal of an early nineteenth-century icon takes this historical romance on an imaginative journey of the soul. ... These fascinating people step off the pages in lifelike form.'' -Foreword CLARION Reviews, 4 stars ''Hemingway ... captures the energy of the times, while also writing with the irony and sly humor of Austen herself. ... Truly a worthy addition to the Jane Austen legacy.'' -Blueink Starred Review ''Enjoyable ... an imaginative, well-researched series.'' -Kirkus Reviews

Written by internationally renowned cognitive psychologist Shlomo Breznitz and technologist Collins Hemingway, Maximum Brainpower is filled with colourful real-life stories and fascinating psychological experiments that show you how to make the most of your grey matter. This book is not only a fascinating tour of the science of the mind, it also shows how you can improve your mental abilities, extend your thinking to its highest levels and ensure your brain fitness in the future. • Why challenge and stimulus improves your brain and how to harness this process • How to separate good stress from bad • What role hope and socialising play in fighting off the worst symptoms of dementia. • How sudoku and crossword puzzles are actually little help to your brain power • Why multitasking can be detrimental to your mental health. This revelatory work will help adults of any age build and retain their mental acuity. Expand your brainwidth to think better, live better, be better with Maximum Brainpower.

If there''s one thing that''s consistent in today''s business world, it''s rapid change. So how do you not only stay steady but actually grow''and quickly enough to stay safely ahead of your competitors? Built for Growth delivers specific solutions to create a brand and presence that generates true customer passion, as you lay a solid foundation for long-term success. Author Arthur Rubinfeld was a major driver in Starbucks'' unprecedented retail expansion from 100 stores to more than 4000-- and its transformation into one of the world''s most recognized brands. Here he draws on his singular expertise to present a proven, holistic approach to conceiving, designing, and executing your business plan: creating exciting concepts, growing them to fruition in local markets, expanding rapidly, and keeping your brand fresh and relevant as it matures. His revolutionary approach to business strategy embodies strong personal values, promotes exceptional creativity, leverages scientific methodology in finance and market analysis, and brings it all together with ''old-time'' customer service.

Most companies have a sizeable investment in technology but are realising only 20% of its potential benefit. BUSINESS @ THE SPEED OF THOUGHT introduces the concept of the digital nervous system which unites all systems and processes under one common infrastructure, allowing companies to make quantum leaps in efficiency, growth and profit. Using detailed tours of Microsoft and other major corporations, Gates demonstrates how integrated technology can transform any business by energizing its three major elements: customer/partner relationships, employees and process, and offers practical suggestions on how this can be achieved.

"What Happy Companies Know will be one of the most important business books in our time. The science of happiness is a crucial strategy for the health and wellness of both leaders and their organizations if they are truly capable of `leading beyond the walls''-getting the best from people both within and beyond the organization."---Frances Hesselbein, founding president and current chairman, Leader to Leader Institute "...Relevant to both the CEO concerned with motivating workers and the employee figuring out how to improve personal coping skills."---Publishers Weekly "As a former U.S. Secretary of Labor, I''ve been involved in countless business and labor negotiations. I''ve generally witnessed situations when companies were at their worst, and can''t help but think that if they were `happy companies'' things might have been less stressful. What Happy Companies Know is filled with brilliant and original ideas that can improve the health of any company-big or small. The executive health and business culture principles are applicable to all areas of labor relations. This book provides the tools necessary to assist companies in the planning and organization essential for profitable and positive negotiations."---W.J. Usery, Jr., former U.S. Secretary of Labor "The authors'' central concept that `happiness'' is not a result, but rather the cause of success, will change basic business thinking. Instead of ROI, they focus on ROP, return on people, and encourage applying the techniques of the human potential movement to the process of doing business. This book should be on the reading list of every executive and every board member of every type of organization."---Jonathan Estrin, executive vice president, American Film Institute "Filled with practical ways to master `the softer side'' of business, this guide will help employers effectively implement change and produce more cooperative, innovative, and dedicated employees...Thanks to the authors'' thorough research and accessible style, readers will understand not just how to improve their companies, but why it''s necessary. Original and intelligent-a `complete blueprint'' for building a happy and successful organization."---Kirkus Reports