Scott Edelstein Literary Agency

3947 Excelsior Boulevard, Suite 121
Minneapolis, MN   55416
Phone: 952-928-1922
Fax: 952-928-3756  
E-mail: scott@scottedelstein.com

Current clients include:
Steve Hagen,
author of Buddhism Plain and Simple
Jean Illsley Clarke,
author of Self-Esteem: A Family Affair
and Growing Up Again
Ann Katherine,
author of Boundaries


Deals Include:

PSYCHOLOGY/HEALTH

Mega-Creativity by Andrei Aleinikov (Writer's Digest Books)
    How Anyone Can Learn to Create Like a Genius

Peace in Everyday Relationships by Sheila Alson and Gayle Burnett (Hunter House)
    Resolving Conflicts in Your Personal and Work Life

Resolving Conflict Creatively by Sheila Alson (Educators for Social Responsibility)
    A Five-Book Series of Hands-On Guides

ShapeWalking by Marilyn Bach (Hunter House)
    Six Easy Steps to a Better Shape

How Much Is Enough? by Jean Illsley Clarke, Connie Dawson, & David Bredehoft (Marlowe & Co.)
    Everything You Need to Know to Steer Clear of Overindulgence and Raise Likeable, Responsible and     Respectful Children

Natural Childbirth After Cesarean by Karis Crawford and Johanne C. Walters (Blackwell)
    A Practical Guide

Hospice Care Plans by Cindy Frozena and Maryann Hurtt (Aspen)
    A Guide for Professionals

Your Cleft-Affected Child by Carrie Gruman-Trinkner (Hunter House)
    The Complete Book of Information, Resources, and Hope

A Week at the Beach by Joanne and Jim Hubal (Marlowe & Co.)
    100 Life-Changing Things You Can Do in 7 Days at the Seashore

Honor Betrayed by Mic Hunter (Barricade Books)
    Sexual Abuse in the U.S. Military

Getting the Most Out of Therapy by Tamara Kaiser (Norton)
    A Practical Guide for Anyone Working with a Psychologist, Psychiatrist, or Social Worker

Anatomy of a Food Addiction by Anne Katherine (Gurze Books)
    A Practical Guide for Anyone with Food Issues

How to Make Almost Any Diet Work by Anne Katherine (Hazelden)
    Repair Your Disordered Appetite and Lose Weight

When Misery Is Company by Anne Katherine (Hazelden)
    End Self-Sabotage and Become Content

Where to Draw the Line by Anne Katherine (Fireside/Simon & Schuster)
    The Sequel to Boundaries: Where You End and I Begin

Stop Your Family from Walking on Eggshells by Randi Kreger (Hazelden)
    Caring for a Borderline Loved One Without Sacrificing Your Family or Yourself

Stop Walking on Eggshells by Paul Mason and Randi Kreger (New Harbinger)
    Taking Your Life Back When Someone You Care About Has Borderline Personality Disorder

I’m Not Supposed to Be Here by Rachel Reiland (Hazelden)
    A Memoir of Recovery from Borderline Personality Disorder

Surviving a Borderline Parent by Kimberlee Roth (New Harbinger)
    How to Heal Childhood Wounds and Build Trust, Boundaries, and Self-Esteem

Midlife Women’s Health and Well-Being by Sharon Slettehaugh & Sharon Roe (Jossey-Bass)
    A Practical Guide

Come On In by John Sorrell (Alliance Publishing)
    The Book of Openings

It’s Not Okay to Be a Cannibal by Andrew Wainwright & Bob Poznanovich (Hazelden)
    How to Keep the Addict in Your Life from Eating Your Family Alive

SPIRITUALITY/RELIGION

On the Threshold by Elizabeth Andrew (Basic Books)
    Home, Hardwood, and Holiness

Dancing in the Dragon’s Den by Rosanne Bane (Nicolas-Hays)
    Rekindling the Creative Fire in Your Shadow

Buddhism Plain and Simple by Steve Hagen (Tuttle, hardcover; Broadway, paperback)
    The Practice of Being Aware, Right Now, Every Day

Meditation Now or Never by Steve Hagen (HarperSanFrancisco)
    The Long-Awaited Sequel to Buddhism Plain and Simple

How the World Can Be the Way it Is by Steve Hagen (Quest Books)
    An Inquiry for the New Millennium Into Science, Philosophy, and Perception

Buddhism Is Not What You Think by Steve Hagen (HarperSanFrancisco)
    Finding Freedom Beyond Beliefs

Present Moment, Eternal Possibility by Dainin Katagiri (Shambhala)
    Exploring the Vastness of Now

You Have to Say Something by Dainin Katagiri (Shambhala)
    Manifesting Zen Insight

The Zen Path Through Depression by Philip Martin (HarperSanFrancisco)
    Dharma as a Way Out of Darkness

Finding the Way by Susan Montag (Nicolas-Hays)
    A Tao for Down-to-Earth People

Pocket Guide to Meditation by Alan L. Pritz (The Crossing Press)
    #17 in Crossing Press’s Pocket Guide Series

How We Believe by Jon Spayde (Random House)
    Forty Teachers and Seekers Show the Way to a Modern, Living Faith

Take Up Your Life by Janet Cedar Spring (Tuttle)
    Making Spirituality Work in the Real World

Nothing on My Mind by Erik Fraser Storlie (Shambhala)
    Berkeley, LSD, Two Zen Masters, and a Life on the Dharma Trail

Spirituality A to Z by Brian Wright (Paragon House)
    A User-Friendly Guide for Everyone Interested in the Spiritual Life

BUSINESS/MANAGEMENT

Information Breakthrough by Charles J. Bodenstab (Oasis Press)
    How to Turn Mountains of Confusing Data Into Gems of Useful Information

Get Everyone In Your Boat Rowing in the Same Direction by Bob Boylan (Adams Media)
    5 Leadership Principles to Follow So Others Will Follow You

What’s Your Point? by Bob Boylan (Adams Media)
    The Proven Method for Making Powerful, Winning Presentations

The Power to Get In by Michael A. Boylan (St. Martin’s Press)
    A Step-by-Step System to Get In Anyone’s Door

Say the Magic Words by Richard E. Byrd (Berkley)
    All the People Skills You Need at Work

Hiring Lessons of the NFL Draft by Isaac Cheifetz (Davies-Black)
    A Playbook for Finding and Retaining Top Talent

Industrial Therapy by Glenda L. Key (Mosby)
    The Definitive Guide

Goldilocks on Management by Gloria Gilbert Mayer and Thomas Mayer (AMACOM)
    28 Revisionist Fairy Tales for Serious Managers

Your Perfect Business Match by Jack Tesmer (Career Press)
    A Groundbreaking Approach to Surviving and Thriving in Business

FINANCE/CAREER

Major in Success by Patrick Combs (Ten Speed Press)
    Make College Easier, Fire Up Your Dreams, and Get a Very Cool Job

100 Things Every Writer Needs to Know by Scott Edelstein (Penguin/Perigee)
    A Complete Guide to Building a Writing Career

The Complete Writer's Kit by Scott Edelstein (Running Press)
    Everything the Aspiring Writer Needs—All In One Box

30 Steps to Becoming a Writer by Scott Edelstein (Running Press)
    New Edition, Updated and Revised

Get Published in 6 Months or Less by Scott Edelstein (Running Press)
    10 Steps to Making It Happen

Step-By-Step to Standup Comedy by Greg Dean (Heinemann)
    The Complete Practical Guide

The Life Insurance Kit by Terry R. O’Neill (Dearborn)
    The Truth About Life Insurance


OTHER TITLES

Tree of Red Stars by Tessa Bridal (Milkweed Editions)
    A Novel

Don't Think It Hasn't Been Fun by Sarah Jo Burke (Limelight Editions)
    The Story of the Burke Family Singers

The Busy Family's Guide to Volunteering by Jenny Friedman (Robins Lane Press)
    Do Good, Have Fun, Make a Difference as a Family

Top of My Lungs by Natalie Goldberg (The Overlook Press)
    Poems and Paintings

Duncan Hines by Louis Hatchett (Mercer University Press)
    The Man Behind the Cake Mix

Mencken's Americana edited and with an introduction by Louis Hatchett (Mercer University Press)
    Highlights from The American Mercury's Heydey

Courting Equality by Marilyn Humphries, Karen Kahn and Patricia Gozemba (Beacon Press)
    Photographs From the Same-Sex Marriage Frontlines

John Dillinger Slept Here by Paul Maccabee (Minnesota Historical Society Press)
    A Crook’s Tour of Minneapolis/St. Paul

The Taxi Navigator by Richard Mosher (Putnam/Philomel)
    A Novel

The View From Delphi by John Odell (MacAdam Cage)
    A Novel

Pick a Party by Patty Sachs (Meadowbrook Press)
    The Big Book of Party Themes and Occasions

And Prairie Dogs Weren’t Kosher by Linda Mack Schloff (Minnesota Historical Society Press)
    A History of Jewish Immigration to the Midwest

Keys to Great Writing by Stephen Wilbers (Writer's Digest Books)
    A Complete Writing Course in One Volume