September 2009--Volume VII, Issue 9

Whether your focus is adult or youth collection development, the news and previews here can make your job easier. Be sure to check this space each month for additional offerings and changes to your Ingram Standing Order Programs. For a complete listing of all of our Standing Order Programs, visit the Programs & Catalogs tab on ipage®.

Included in this month's update:
Program News--Adult Programs
Program News--Youth Programs

To sign up for additional Standing Order Programs or to make changes to an existing program, e-mail us at standing.orders@ingrambook.com.

Note: Audiobook selectors should check
The Heard Word for reviews and news.










Author: Adult
The Adult Author Standing Order Program includes new fiction only, in regular hardcover and simultaneous-release large print and audio editions.  Coverage of added authors will begin with titles having a November 2009 publication date.

Additions
Abbott, Jeff
Jacobs, Kate

It’s easy to enroll new authors. Just log on to ipage®, click the Programs & Catalogs tab, and begin adding new authors. Enter your desired quantities and click submit. You will receive an e-mail confirmation of your changes.

Author: Adult Standing Order Program--Out of scope/not included on program
The following titles are out of the scope of the Adult Author Standing Order Program and will not be included:

Author Title EAN
On Program?
Notes
Berry, Wendell   Leavings: Poems   9781582435343   N   Poetry (November)
Clark, Mary Higgins   Deck the Halls/The Christmas Thief: Two Holiday Novels   9781439175675   N   Omnibus edition of two previously published novels (November)
Eco, Umberto   Infinity of Lists: An Illustrated Essay   9780847832965   N   Nonfiction (October)
Eggers, Dave   The Wild Things   9781934781616   Y   We had reported in a previous newsletter that this title was Juvenile and would not be on the program.  The publisher has decided to classify this title as Adult, so it will be on the program after all. We apologize for any inconvenience. (October)
James, P. D.   Talking About Detective Fiction   9780307592828   N   Nonfiction (December)
Leon, Donna   A Sea of Troubles   9780143116202   N   Paperback original (August)
Lowell, Elizabeth   Dark Fire   9780727868145   N   Reissue (December)
McInerny, Ralph   Dante and the Blessed Virgin   9780268035174   N   Nonfiction (January)
McMurtry, Larry   Literary Life: A Second Memoir   9781439159934   N   Memoir (December)
Patterson, James   Witch & Wizard   9780316036245   N   Children's (December)
Pearson, Ridley   Steel Trapp 2: The Program   9781423115328   N   Children's (January)
Scottoline, Lisa   Why My Third Husband Will Be a Dog: The Amazing Adventures of an Ordinary Woman   9780312587482   N   Essays (November)
Sebold, Alice   Looking Glass: A Special Edition of The Lovely Bones   9780316081085   N   This is a boxed set that includes the title Looking Glass and a hardcover copy of The Lovely Bones.  Looking Glass is a companion volume to The Lovely Bones that integrates images of real missing children with the opening chapters of The Lovely Bones, honoring the thousands of children who go missing every year. (October)

News
The 140 most popular authors on the Author (Adult) Standing Order Program are identified on the enrollment screen on ipage in bold type.  Our Standing Order customers have selected these as the most popular among libraries by enrolling for these in the greatest quantities.  We've completed our yearly analysis of top authors and announce the following changes:

No Longer Top Authors:
Richard Bachman
Clive Barker
John Jakes

New to the Top Authors List:
Vince Flynn
Kristin Hannah
Sophie Kinsella
Dennis Lehane
Brad Meltzer
Anna Quindlen

Popular Series: Adult
Ingram’s Adult Popular Series Standing Order Program sends you the newest titles from your selected popular series.

Completions
Dean Koontz’s Frankenstein

It’s easy to sign up for new youth series. Just log on to ipage, click the Programs & Catalogs tab, and begin adding titles. Enter your desired quantities and click submit. You will receive an e-mail confirmation of your changes.

Graphic Novels: Adult
The Graphic Novels Adult Standing Order Program provides automatic ordering of titles in this increasingly popular format.

Additions
Series Publisher Binding   Frequency   Price
Jormungand   VIZ   Quality paper   2-3/yr   $12.99
Mome   Fantagraphics   Quality paper   4/yr   $14.99
Prince Valiant - reprints   Fantagraphics   Hardcover   2/yr   $29.99
Time and Again   Yen Press   Quality paper   2-3/yr   $10.99

Inspirational Author Standing Order Program
The Inspirational Author Standing Order Program includes trade-paper fiction only.  Coverage of added authors will begin with titles having a June 2009 publication date.
 
Additions
Goyer, Tricia
Hannon, Irene
Parr, Delia
Windle, Jeanette

NOTE: Coverage of added authors will begin with titles having a November 2009 publication date.

It’s easy to sign up for new youth series. Just log on to ipage, click the Programs & Catalogs tab, and begin adding titles. Enter your desired quantities and click submit. You will receive an e-mail confirmation of your changes.

The following titles are out of the scope of the Inspirational Author Standing Order Program and will not be included:

Inspirational Author Title EAN
On Program?
Notes
Bell, James Scott   The Art of War for Writers: Fiction Writing Strategies, Tactics and Exercises   9781582975900   N   Nonfiction (December)
Brunstetter, Wanda   Kelly's Chance   9781602608900   N   Reissue (January)
Heitzmann, Kristen   Sweet Boundless   9780764207143   N   Reissue (March)
Nichols, Linda   Not a Sparrow Falls   9780764207471   N   Reissue (February)
Palmer, Catherine A Victorian Christmas 9781414333793 N Collection of four previously published novellas (October)
Pella, Judith and Tracie Peterson A Promise for Tomorrow 9780764206931 N Reissue (April)
Rivers, Francine A Lineage of Grace 9780842356329 N Omnibus edition of five previously published novels: Unveiled, Unashamed, Unshaken, Unspoken, and Unafraid (October)
Shepherd, Linda Evans When You Don't Know What to Pray: How to Talk to God About Anything 9780800733131 N Nonfiction (February)
Wiseman, Beth An Amish Christmas: December in Lancaster County 9781595548214 N Anthology of novellas by Wiseman and two other authors (September)



Popular Series: Youth
Ingram’s Youth Popular Series Standing Order Program sends you the newest titles from your selected popular series.

News
Important Note
The series Faerie Path from HarperTeen has been reinstated to the Youth Popular Fiction Standing Order Program. It was mistakenly reported cancelled by the publisher in May 2009. A new hardcover and quality paper title will both release in February 2010. If this series was part of your profile and you desire its continuation, it will be necessary to re-enroll for the binding offering of your choice.

Price increases
Pirates of the Caribbean quality paper offering from Disney Press is now $6.99.
Geronimo Stilton quality paper offering from Scholastic is now $7.99.
Boxcar Children quality paper offering from Albert Whitman is now-$4.99.

Additions
Series Name Author Publisher Age Binding Frq
Price
Calendar Mysteries   Roy, Ron   Random House   7-10   Library   3-6/yr   $11.99
Calendar Mysteries   Roy, Ron   Random House   7-10   Quality paper   3-6/yr   $4.99
Faerie Path  (reinstated)   Jones, Frewin   HarperTeen   12+   Hardcover   1/yr   $16.99
Faerie Path  (reinstated)   Jones, Frewin   HarperTeen   12+   Quality paper   1/yr   $8.99
Gifted   Kay, Marilyn   Kingfisher   12-14   Quality paper   2/yr   $7.99
Secrets of Droon Special Editions   Abbott, Tony   Scholastic   7-10   Quality paper   1/yr   $6.99
Vampire Diaries: The Return - trilogy   Smith, L. J.   HarperTeen   14+   Quality paper   1/yr   $8.99
Witch & Wizard   Patterson, James   Little Brown   14+   Hardcover   1/yr   $17.99

It’s easy to sign up for new youth series. Just log on to ipage, click the Programs & Catalogs tab, and begin adding titles. Enter your desired quantities and click submit. You will receive an e-mail confirmation of your changes.


Completions

Author Publisher
Age
Binding
Del Rio Bay Clique   Chase, Paula   Dafina Books   14+   Quality paper
Dragonback Series   Zahn, Timothy   Starscape / Tor   10-14   Mass market
H.I.V.E.   Walden, Mark   Simon & Schuster   10-14   Hardcover
Kingdom Hearts Junior Novels   Kanemaki, Tomoco   Disney Press   9-12   Quality paper
Midnight Library   Graves, Damien   Scholastic   9-12   Quality paper
Perry Skky Jr.   Moore, Stephanie Perry   Dafina Books   14+   Quality paper


Graphic Novel: Youth Program
The Graphic Novel Youth Standing Order Program provides automatic ordering of titles in this increasingly popular format.

News
Important Note
The series Swan from CMX will be continuing with Volume 15 despite previous cancellation from the publisher. If this series was part of your profile and you desire its continuation, it will be necessary to re-enroll for the offering.

Price increases
Publisher price increases have been noted for the majority of Tokyopop and Viz graphic novel series. Viz titles previously priced at $8.99 and a few at $7.95 are now $9.99, while Tokyopop’s $9.99 titles are now $10.99.  Standing order information on iPage reflects these increases. Del Rey’s price increases on the other hand, have been only a few cents with titles once $10.95 now $10.99.

Price increases are also noted for all Andrews McMeel Comic Collections and Sketchbook offerings now $12.99 and Treasuries now $16.99.

Recommended ages change
The recommended age for the Viz series Naoki Urasawa’s 20th Century Boys has been changed to Adult/YA.

Additions
Series Publisher Binding
Age
Frq
Price
Black Jack   Vertical   Quality paper   16+   4-6/yr   $16.95
Four-Eyed Prince   Mizukami   Quality paper   14+   2/yr   $10.99
Gundam 00   Bandai   Quality paper   14+   3-4/yr   $10.99
Gurren Lagann   Bandai   Quality paper   16+   3-4/yr   $10.99
Invincible Iron Man   Marvel   Hardcover   14+   2/yr   $19.99
Kyo Kara Maoh   Tokyopop   Quality paper   14+   4-6/yr   $10.99
Lucky Star   Bandai   Quality paper   14+   2/yr   $10.99
Mome   Fantagraphics   Quality paper   Adult/YA   3-4/yr   $14.99
Moyasimon   Del Rey   Quality paper   14+   3-4/yr   $10.99
Pandora Hearts   Yen Press   Quality paper   16+   2/yr   $10.99
Prince Valiant - reprints   Fantagraphics   Hardcover   Adult/YA   2/yr   $29.99
Swan   CMX   Quality paper   12+   1-2/yr   $9.99
Time and Again   Yen Press   Quality paper   Adult /YA   2-3/yr   $10.99

It’s easy to sign up for new graphic novel series. Just log on to ipage, click the Programs & Catalogs tab, and begin adding titles. Enter your desired quantities and click submit. You will receive an e-mail confirmation of your changes.

Postponements
The following series have been reported as indefinitely postponed by the respective publishers. These series will not officially be removed from the standing order program at this time, but inclusion on your standing order is not advised until we receive further notice from the publishers

Series Name Publisher
Binding
  Age Group
Dragon Hunter   Tokyopop   Quality paper   14+

* This series has been reported as indefinitely postponed by the publishers. The series will not officially be removed from the standing order program at this time, but inclusion on your standing order is not advised until we receive further notice from the publishers.

Completions
Series Name Publisher
Binding
Eureka Seven   Bandai   Quality paper
He Is My Master   Seven Seas   Quality paper
Her Majestys Dog   Go! Comi   Quality paper
Law of Ueki   VIZ   Quality paper
Ral & Grad   VIZ   Quality paper
Steel Fist Riku   CMX   Quality paper
Tail of the Moon   VIZ   Quality paper
Toto! The Wonderful Adventure   Del Rey   Quality paper


Easy Reader Program: Youth
The Easy Reader Standing Order Program provides automatic ordering of popular new releases for young readers. You select your series by both reading level and binding type

It’s easy to sign up for new graphic novel series. Just log on to ipage, click the Programs & Catalogs tab, and begin adding titles. Enter your desired quantities and click submit. You will receive an e-mail confirmation of your changes.

News
Houghton Mifflin announces a new early reader series, Martha Speaks, beginning in January 2010, which has been included in Ingram’s Easy Reader Standing Order Program. Paper over board hardcover editions at $12.99 and quality paper bindings at $3.99 are both available. However, the quality paper editions do have vocabulary activities at the back of each book that may make them less desirable for library circulation.


Easy Reader Series Additions Publisher Binding
Level
Freq/Yr Price
Martha Speaks Houghton Mifflin Hardcover   2/yr $12.99
Martha Speaks Houghton Mifflin Quality paper   2/yr $3.99


Author: Youth
The Youth Author Standing Order Program includes new fiction and nonfiction books in hardcover or library binding. Coverage of added authors will begin with titles having a January 2010 publication date.

Added Authors
Katz, Alan
Kerley, Barbara
Russo, Marisabina
Sheth, Kashmira
Yaccarino, Dan

The Youth Author Standing Order Program includes new fiction and nonfiction books in hardcover or library binding. Coverage of added authors will begin with titles having a January 2010 publication date.

It’s easy to sign up for new authors. Just log on to ipage, click the Programs & Catalogs tab, and begin adding authors. Enter your desired quantities and click submit. You will receive an e-mail confirmation of your changes.

The following titles are out of the scope of the Youth Author Standing Order Program and will not be included:
Author Title
EAN
Notes
Brown, Marc Tolon   Arthur's Valentine: Book & CD   9780316054461   Book with CD
Hale, Shannon   Calamity Jack   9781599900766   Graphic Novel
Hill, Eric    Spot Loves His Friends   9780399254505   Board Book
Holm, Jennifer L.   Babymouse #12: Burns Rubber   9780375957130   Graphic Novel
Holm, Jennifer L.   Boston Jane: An Adventure   9780375962042   Reissue
Holm, Jennifer L.   Boston Jane: An Adventure   9780307706287   Reissue
Oates, Joyce Carol    A Fair Maiden   9780151015160   Adult Title
Lasky, Kathryn   The Rescue   9781410419033   Large Print
Mitchard, Jacquelyn   No Time to Wave Goodbye   9781602855878   Adult Title
Pfister, Marcus   ARC-En-Ciel = The Rainbow Fish: French English Edition   9780735822672   Foreign Language
Pfister, Marcus   Hopper's Easter Surprise   9780735822665   Board Book
Pfister, Marcus   Milo and the Magical Stones   9780735822535   Reissue
Pullman, Philip   Puente Roto, El   9788466640206   Foreign Language
Wells, Rosemary   Counting Peas   9780670011735   Board Book
Wells, Rosemary   Love   9780670011728   Board Book
Woodson, Jacqueline   From the Notebooks of Melanin Sun   9780399252808   Reissue
Yolen, Jane   How Do Dinosaurs Love Their Cats?   9780545153546   Board Book
Yolen, Jane   How Do Dinosaurs Love Their Dogs?   9780545153522   Board Book

Duplication Alert
Author Title
EAN
Notes
Arnold, Tedd   Fly Guy Meets Fly Girl   9780545110297   On Easy Reader
Bell, Hilari   Player's Ruse   9780060825096   On Pop Series
Berenstain, Jan   The Berenstain Bears Go Out to Eat   9780060574093   On Pop Series
Krensky, Stephen   Barack Obama   9780756658045   On Youth Nonfiction Continuations
Mayer, Mercer   Little Critter: Just a Little Sick   9780060835569   On Easy Reader
Meddaugh, Susan   Martha Speaks: Farm Dog Martha (Reader)   9780547368931   On Easy Reader
Meddaugh, Susan   Martha Speaks: Martha on the Case (Chapter Book)   9780547368948   On Pop Series
Meddaugh, Susan   Martha Speaks: Play Ball! (Reader)   9780547368962   On Easy Reader
Meddaugh, Susan   Martha Speaks: Shelter Dog Blues (Chapter Book)   9780547368979   On Pop Series
Osborne, Mary Pope   Magic Tree House Research Guide #21: Leprechauns and Irish Folklore: A Nonfiction Companion to Leprechaun in Late Winter   9780375960093   On Pop Series
Van Draanen, Wendelin   The Gecko and Sticky: Sinister Substitute   9780375945724   On Pop Series
Van Draanen, Wendelin   The Gecko and Sticky: Sinister Substitute   9780375843785   On Pop Series
Willems, Mo   I Am Going! (An Elephant and Piggie Book)   9781423119906   On Easy Reader

Video: Youth
Ingram's Children and Young Adult Video Series Standing Order Program provides the latest video series, popular with kids from preschool to high school, produced by PBS Kids, Nickelodeon, Sony Kids, and anime titles.

It’s easy to sign up for new video series. Just log on to ipage, click the Programs & Catalogs tab, and begin adding new titles. Enter your desired quantities and click submit. You will receive an e-mail confirmation of your changes.

Additions
Video (Youth) Additions Frequency Format
List
Smithsonian Kids   5/yr   DVD   $14.98

Exceptions
Video SO (Youth) Exceptions UPC Reason
National Geographic Kids: Animal Holiday Special Edition   727994545118   Previously released as standard edition