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Client News SPRING 2012

Akashic Books

Publisher

www.akashicbooks.com

Akashic Books is a Brooklyn-based independent

company dedicated to publishing urban literary

fiction and political nonfiction by authors who are

either ignored by the mainstream, or who have no

interest in working within the ever-consolidating

ranks of the major corporate publishers.

Akashic’s Go the F**k to Sleep, written

by Adam Mansbach and Ricardo Cortés, has

been a widespread success since its release in June of 2011. This #1 New York Times best-

selling classic also has an audio version,

which features narration by the master of the

F-word himself, Samuel L. Jackson. The

book’s sequel, Seriously, Just Go to Sleep,

has made as much of a splash as the original,

only this time it is kid-friendly. This censored

alternative allows children and parents to

joke with each other about one of the most

stressful parts of a parent's life: getting their

child to just fall asleep already! The book has

similar rhymes and drawings as the original,

but has extra visual appeal for the kids.

Congrats to Akashic on your continued

successes!

One of Akashic’s more recent releases is

Gathering of Waters by Bernice L.

McFadden. This novel is a historical

reminder that all races have or will endure the dark cloud of oppression simply because

of ethnicity. The novel has received great

reviews from Publishers Weekly, NPR and

the New York Times Sunday Book Review.

Another Akashic recent release is The

Mercury Fountain, written by Eliza Factor. It

explores what happens when a life driven by

ideology confronts implacable truths of

science and human nature. The Mercury

Welcome Spring! Yet another year has gone by rapidly and as always, we at Benay Enterprises, Inc. take today to prepare for the future. After all, another new year is just around the corner! In our efforts to plan for

the fast-approaching future, Benay has continued to grow our business with several new clients and employees. We also

have a new location for our offices. As you can tell, it has been very eventful year at Benay! We anticipate more growth

in the upcoming years.

The newest members of our staff are Latesha Burton, Bookkeeper, Arielle Ares, Executive Assistant, Divas

Thapa, Bookkeeper, and Pooja Davé, Parttime Bookkeeper. As with all employees at Benay, they make it their goal to

take care of our client’s back office needs. This way our clients can focus their attention on their business development.

—The Benay Team

(Dawn Reshen-Doty, President; Merrilee Warholak, Director of Client Relations; Susan Poitras, Office Manager;

Teresa Turchiano, Head Bookkeeper; Latesha Burton, Bookkeeper; Arielle Ares, Executive Assistant;

Divas Thapa, Bookkeeper; Pooja Davé, Parttime Bookkeeper)

Benay Enterprises has moved offices to a new suite; please note the change: 155 Main Street, Suite 211, Danbury, CT 06810

Please remember - if you have news that you would like us to share, please send the information to [email protected] so we

can include it in our next newsletter.

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Fountain was also praised by the New York

Times Sunday Book Review.

The Disinformation Company

Publisher

www.disinfo.com

The Disinformation Company is a dynamic,

independent media company based in New York

City. They are active in book publishing, film

production and home video distribution, with well

over 150 books and films in their catalog.

Disinformation is known for working with

filmmakers and authors to promote important

political, social or cultural issues that are ignored

by the mainstream media.

The Disinformation Company keeps us

informed with all things underground and

therefore considered unorthodox.

Disinformation recently released two

enlightening, yet entertaining documentaries.

Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls showcases

and documents the story of Jools and Lynda

Topp, the twin-sister country-yodeling duo

who also both happen to be openly lesbian.

The team incorporates their political views in

their act as well as comedy. These two are

all-around entertainers. Topp Twins:

Untouchable Girls has won over 20 Best

Documentary awards and has been screened

at over 80 international film festivals

worldwide.

When Strangers Click investigates the

reality of online dating sites. This

documentary features the online dating

experience of several individuals. Each

person is completely different, yet they all

have something in common: their lives

changed forever once they clicked.

The New York Times dubs the film as

“Absorbing...a nuanced and enlightened view

of romantic coupling...Reserving judgment,

the film beautifully explores the poignant

nature of [one couple's] ambivalence toward

solitude.”

Eskandar

Clothier, Homeware, Bath &

Body

www.eskandar.com

From wool blend maxis to cable knit cashmeres

and printed silk pieces, Eskandar is the essence of

relaxed modernity with its fusion of functional

clean lines and indulgently luxe textures. After

only being available at Neiman Marcus and Saks,

Eskandar opened the first US flagship store in

New York in 2005. Eskandar offers high end

clothing, bath products, furniture, accessories,

and embroidered linens.

Creating a wearable and versatile

wardrobe designed to stand the test of time is

the philosophy behind the apparel at

Eskandar.

Eskandar also features a number of

different housewares in their home collection.

Like their clothing line, Eskandar includes

items influenced by different cultures around

the world. With African glasses, French

shelving units and various vintage pieces, any

home can feel timeless.

Along with its locations in London, Paris,

New York, Milan and soon to be Los

Angeles, Eskandar fashions are avaiable at

Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman in

the US and online.

For Beginners

Publisher

www.forbeginnersbooks.com

For Beginners is the graphic nonfiction series

that deconstructs complex ideas and makes them

accessible to the everyday reader. Every book in

the series serves one purpose: to present the

works of great thinkers and subjects alike in a

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straightforward, accessible manner. With subjects

ranging from philosophy, to politics, to art and

beyond, the For Beginners series covers a range

of topics in a humorous comic book-style. Every

book takes a comprehensible approach that

respects the intelligence of its audience

condensing important ideas so readers can know

more and read less.

For Beginners released two titles in 2011:

Jung For Beginners and Dante For

Beginners. Jung For Beginners by Jon

Platania, Ph.D., puts the life and work of one

of psychology's greatest minds on the couch

for a turn, offering a clear explanation of Carl

Jung and his teachings. Dante For Beginners

as beautifully written as it is drawn, by long

time illustrator of For Beginners titles, Joe

Lee, takes the reader on a trip starting in hell

and ending in heaven.

Women’s History For Beginners was

released in February 2012, just in time for

Women’s History Month in March. Author

Bonnie J. Morris, Ph.D., was interviewed for

C-Span Book TV for her book, Revenge of the

Women’s Studies Professor (Indiana Univ.

Press). Dr. Morris teaches women’s studies at

both George Washington University and

Georgetown University and is a scholarly

advisor to the National Women's History

Museum being built in D.C.

U.S. Constitution For Beginners was

released on April 17th. Upcoming 2012 For

Beginners titles include, Marx’s Das Kapital

For Beginners, Jane Austen For Beginners,

Unions For Beginners and Mcluhan For

Beginners. As you can tell, For Beginners has

a hefty schedule this year!

Granta

Publisher

www.granta.com

Since 1979, the year of its rebirth, Granta has

published many of the world’s finest writers

tackling some of the world’s most important

subjects, from intimate human experiences to the

large public and political events that have shaped

our lives. Granta does not have a political or

literary manifesto, but it does have a belief in the

power and urgency of the story, both in fiction

and non-fiction, and the story’s supreme ability to

describe, illuminate and make real.

Granta’s Spring 2012 edition, Granta 119:

Britain is described as a celebration of

Broken Britain. The forthcoming issue of

Granta Magazine, release date May 10th, is a

festive collection of the nation’s past and

present, its people, its land, its hardships –

and the connections that bind them together.

The issue features poems, stories, memoirs

and images displaying the fragile human

interactions within the context of historical

and modern Britain, which at times can be

cruel.

Homer Hickam

Author

www.homerhickam.com

Homer Hickam is well known for his debut novel,

Rocket Boys, which was based on his life and was

adapted into the movie, October Sky. His other

Coalwood novels celebrate and lament the life of

the denizens of coal mining towns.

Homer Hickam’s most recent novel,

Crater (A Helium-3 Novel), is set in the 22nd

Century in a tough mining colony on the

moon for Helium-3 to produce energy for a

desperate, war-torn Earth. It follows sixteen-

year old Crater Trueblood, a teen sent on a

deadly mission. Trueblood loves his job as a

Helium-3 miner but when he finds courage

he didn't know he had and saves a fellow

miner, his life changes forever. Impressed by

his heroism, the owner of the mine orders

Crater to undertake a dangerous mission.

With the help of Maria, the mine owner's



frustrating but gorgeous granddaughter, and

his gillie—a sentient and sometimes

insubordinate clump of slime mold cells—

Crater must fight both human and subhuman

enemies. He’ll battle his way across a

thousand miles of deadly but magnificent

lunar terrain before vaulting into the far

reaches of space, there to recover an

astonishing object that could mean the

difference between life and death for every

inhabitant on the moon.

Literary Agency East

Literary Agency

www.theliterarygroup.com

The Literary Agency East is one of the premier

literary agencies in the book publishing industry.

The company represents more than 200 authors

worldwide. Its formidable client list ranges from

novelists, celebrities and public figures, to Nobel

and Pulitzer Prize winning authors.

One book Literary looks forward to this

spring is Peace, Love and Cupcakes, the first

of the Peace, Love and Cupcakes series.

What’s so sweet about this series is that it’s

written by nine-year-old Carrie Berk and her

mom, Sheryl Berk. The book tells the story of

a young girl, Kylie Carson, who is bullied

and creates her own cupcake club at school as

an outlet. The club raises funds for the

school’s new EcoCenter and soon Kylie is

able to get her “sweet” revenge. The book

also features some of the author’s favorite

cupcake recipes.

Other Literary successes this past year

include: Oh, Baby!: Pregnancy Tales and

Advice from One Hot Mama to Another by

Tia Mowry, "To Selana, with Love," by Chris

Perez, Selena's husband, and “SEAL Survival

Guide,” a book detailing how to get through

dangerous situations by thinking like a

member of the Navy SEALs, written by Cade

Courtley, a television host and former

member of such a unit.

THE MACLEAN LAW FIRM, P.C.

MacLean Law Firm, P.C.

Law Firm

www.maclean-law.com

The MacLean Law Firm believes in making the

law transparent, in building relationships, in

providing peace of mind. They help trustees and

executors fulfill their fiduciary duties;

beneficiaries receive their inheritances; and the

mildly well off to abundantly wealthy design,

implement and maintain estate and asset

protection plans that are values based and goals

oriented.

The MacLean Law firm located on Park

Avenue in New York is one of Benay’s

newest clients. We welcome them to the

Benay family!

The Overlook Press

Publisher

www.overlookpress.com

The Overlook Press is an independent general-

interest publisher, founded in 1971. The

publishing list is eclectic, with areas of strength in

fiction, history, biography, drama, design, and

other visual media. The house was launched by

Peter Mayer as a home for distinguished books

new and older often “overlooked” by larger

houses. Overlook today has more than 1,500 titles

in print.

After Annie, by Michael Tucker, was

released March 1st of this year. After Annie is

described as: An irresistible tale about love

and the theater, After Annie is an astonishing

first novel. Herbie Aaron is one half of a

celebrity marriage. He and Annie have been

famous, nobodies, and mingled with the rich

and crazy. Through it all, they've been

passionate lovers and fast friends. But when

Annie dies of cancer, Herbie is lost.

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Michael Tucker’s work has been praised

by various reviewers, including the New York

Post, who called the book “A funny,

bittersweet read.” Publishers Weekly

described the book as “Guileless narrative

intertwined with generous descriptions.”

Other titles forthcoming are: The

Balloonist by MacDonald Harris, Before

Galileo by John Freely and many more!

Rubicon Seven

Sustainable Development Firm

www.rubiconseven.com

Rubicon Seven delivers unique land use

development solutions that improve lives, improve

the ecology and environment, and build a

meaningful place that values both consumers and

the community at large. Green development is as

much about process as it is about product, in

which the reward is a much higher quality of life.

Rubicon Seven builds relationships and

understanding through the process of

regenerative development.

“Regenerative development is a very

simple idea. It is about improving the

quality of all life and all systems, now

and forever.”

~J. Tedrowe Bonner, Principal

It is the definitive goal at Rubicon Seven

to reflect, respect and renew the ecological

and sociological communities. By doing so,

the reconnection of each community allows

infinite development and continual success.

Benay welcomed Rubicon Seven as a new

client in 2011.

Rucci Law Group, LLC

Law Firm

www.ruccilawgroup.com

Rucci Law Group, LLC is a next generation law

firm dedicated to the legal needs of our clients:

entrepreneurs, closely held firms, nonprofits and

their principals, whether located in Connecticut

or around the world.

Rucci Law Group’s legal team includes

the right mix of legal skills, experience and

transactional know-how. Senior legal counsel

is supported by experienced staff and 21st

Century technology that delivers service

faster and more efficiently than the old paper-

driven model. All of our clients’ documents

are accessible through our secure, cloud-

based document management system, which

provides both convenience and peace of

mind.

Soho Press

Publisher

www.sohopress.com

Located in the heart of downtown Manhattan and

founded in 1986 by Laura and Alan Hruska and

Juris Jurjevics, Soho Press is an independent

publisher of literary fiction and international

crime.

Lookout for these upcoming Soho Press

releases this year: Getaway by Lisa

Brackmann, The Manhattan Directory of

Private Nursery Schools by Victoria

Goldman, Zombie by J. Ross Angelella, Nine

Months by Paula Bomer, That’s Not a



Feeling by Dan Josefson and Too Bright to

Hear Too Loud to See by Juliann Garey.

Steerforth Press

Publisher

www.steerforth.com

Founded in 1993 and located in New Hampshire,

Steerforth’s only tests of a book’s worth is whether it

has been written well, is intended to engage the full

attention of the reader, and has something new or

important to say.

An upcoming title to lookout for is Miss

Fuller by April Bernard. This novel explains

the classic tale of a woman, Miss Fuller, who

strives to make her voice heard in order to

make the world a better place. The story

takes place in the 19th century, making Miss

Fuller ahead of her time.

Praise from various reviewers continues

to roll in, but this post from Publisher’s

Weekly gives the novel detailed praise:

“Fact meets fiction in this intriguing

historical novel expounding on the life and

times of Margaret Fuller, a freethinking

feminist writer and friend of Emerson and

Thoreau, among others, on the Concord

scene. In poet Bernard’s rendering, readers

have an additional lens in Anne, a

fictionalized sister of Thoreau’s, who, in her

youth, attends one of Fuller’s Boston salons

for ladies and then, later in life, becomes

privy to a ‘lost letter’ written from the ship

that would have returned Fuller from Europe

to the States had it not sunk off Fire Island,

killing Fuller, her Italian husband, and their

young son. . . . Though Fuller’s untimely

death was marked by sadness, it is the

widespread relief evocatively etched in these

pages that startles: no one knew what to make

of this outspoken woman of dubious virtue,

and a mother at that, leaving even the most

progressive minds of the time to wonder if

her tragic end wasn’t something of a blessing

after all.”

Peter Behrens’ Law of Dreams continues

to rack up interviews and accolades: “A

novel that animates the past this vibrantly

should make volumes of mere history blush.”

- The Washington Post Book World

Originally released in June of 1998, A

Time to Be Born by Dawn Powell is still

going strong, just recently handpicked by The

New York Times Big City Book Club

Selection. This backlist title is set in pre-

World War II New York City. The epicenter

of the story contains a rich and selfish

newspaper publisher and his wife, Amanda

Keeler, who is based on Clare Boothe Luce, a

socialite during the this time.

Tin House Books

Publisher

www.tinhouse.com

Tin House Books salutes the artistic edge, but

remains rooted in the tenets of the classic

storytelling tradition.

There’s super exciting stuff happening at Tin

House! What Happened to Sophie Wilder

(release date June 12) by Chris Beha will be

reviewed in O, The Oprah Magazine, July issue,

and according to Publishers Weekly, "Beha's

debut novel (after the memoir The Whole Five

Feet) is a thoughtful journey about the place of

intellectual curiosity in relation to faith,

friendship, and love."

Welcome to Paradise by Mahi Binebine

was reviewed by Vanity Fair: "Seven

Africans waiting to be smuggled into Spain

by a shiftless trafficker reveal their motives

for fleeing in Mahi Binebine's brave,

suspense novel..." And Hot Art's author

Joshua Knelman has been invited to speak at

Chicago Ideas Week!

Tin House’s upcoming titles are,

Welcome to Paradise by Mahi Binebine,

translated by Lulu Norman (April release),

The Listeners by Leni Zumas (release date

May 15), Parsifal by Jim Krusoe (release

date July 10), and Misfit by Adam Braver

(release date August 14).

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