Teacher Liz Rose Shulman's INSIDE SCHOOL TODAY, an expose of the modern classroom and the issues facing it, from book banning and cancel culture to screentime, media literacy, surveillance technology, and AI, with hopeful solutions for parents, educators, administrators, and kids themselves to keep reading literature, to Jake Bonar at Prometheus, for publication in fall 2027, by Amanda Bernardi at Europa Content. MARCH 2026

Marriage and family therapist and cofounder of Grandparents Link Pam Siegel and Leslie Zinberg's SAY IT OUT LOUD: HOW TO HAVE HONEST CONVERSATIONS ACROSS GENERATIONS, helping readers learn to communicate as they navigate controversial topics, strengthening family bonds, to Christen Karniski at Bloomsbury Academic, in a pre-empt, for publication in fall 2026, by Amanda Bernardi while at her former agency. JANUARY 2026

Author of BIG THRIFT ENERGY Virginia Chamlee's COOL STUFF & HOW TO STYLE IT, a guide on how to decorate with thrifted, found goods throughout the whole home, with tips on how to source goods and develop your personal style, and stories from celebrities and tastemakers about their own all-time favorite found pieces, to Caitlin Leffel while at Union Square & Co, with Nicole Fisher editing, at auction, by Amanda Bernardi at her former agency. OCTOBER 2025

Three-time Food Network champion and creator behind @grilledcheesesocial MacKenzie Smith's untitled debut cookbook, pitched for anyone who wants to spice up their weeknight cooking with dishes that are viral-worthy and approachable for busy families while still providing comfort and nourishment, to Layla Schlack at Clarkson Potter, in a significant deal, at auction, by Amanda Bernardi at her former agency. SEPTEMBER 2025

Philosophy professor Celine Leboeuf's MY BODY, MY SELF, exposing what it's like to come of age in a society obsessed with feminine slenderness and what it takes to resist this obsession through a philosophical lens, arming readers to work against the tyranny of skinny, to Jasmine Respess at North Atlantic Books, in a pre-empt, for publication in fall 2026, by Amanda Bernardi at her former agency. SEPTEMBER 2025

Licensed trauma therapist Megan Walsh's GOOD GIRLS GOTTA HEAL, empowering readers to actively heal the underlying childhood wounds that perpetuate struggles in their relationships, feeling "too much" and "not enough", perfectionism, and a lifetime of holding the "good girl" role through the author's SAFE method of inner-child healing, to Angela Guzman at Harper One, in a good deal, at auction, by Amanda Bernardi at her former agency. SEPTEMBER 2025

Retired NFL player and heart health advocate Michael Montgomery Jr's A HEARTBEAT AWAY FROM DESTINY, sharing the author's story of dying on his college football field to come back to life, compete at a high level, be drafted in the NFL, then rebuild his career after football ended, always working to overcompensate for his health issues; sharing important lessons for aspiring athletes, coaches, and leaders, to Thom Lemmons at Texas A&M University Press, in a pre-empt, by Amanda Bernardi at her former agency. JUNE 2025

Multidisciplinary creative and founder of ROSE & IVY Alison Engstrom's CASTLE EVER AFTER, journeying across Europe into the castle homes of everyday homeowners, who took a chance on their dreams, moved to a foreign country, and purchased often dilapidated, historically rich properties and restored them, stone by stone, with design details and how-tos, to Bridget Monroe Itkin at Artisan, in a pre-empt, by Amanda Bernardi at her former agency. JUNE 2025

Food scientist and marketer Lee Cadesky's GRUB, a look at what is really going on in our food systems and what we can do to make a change in our consumption and waste, marrying empathy and chemistry to redefine how we think about food, explaining where it really comes from, how it works, and why it matters for our future, to Jonathan Kurtz at Prometheus, in a pre-empt, by Amanda Bernardi at her former agency. APRIL 2025

Board certified endocrinologist Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen, MD's THE GLP-1 BREAKTHROUGH, a guide to using GLP-1 medications, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, to Elysia Liang at Rodale, in an exclusive submission, by Amanda Bernardi at her former agency. APRIL 2025

Former longtime producer of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette series Julie LaPlaca's THE LOVE PRODUCER, sharing the author's story of years spent traveling the world producing love for television at the expense of her own love life and happiness, before she finally took matters into her own hands and made herself the protagonist as she embarked on a journey that led to love, to Glenn Yeffeth at BenBella Books, at auction, by Amanda Bernardi at her former agency. MARCH 2025

Clinical psychologist Dr. Kerry Makin-Byrd, PhD's START HERE: A GUIDE FOR THE OVERWHELMED, an illustrated guide for the burned-out reader that distills science into a three-step recipe for flourishing: “soothe, transcend, then move," to Andrew McAleer at Little Brown UK, in an exclusive submission, by Amanda Bernardi at her former agency. FEBRUARY 2025

Therapist and feminist coach @samkelly_world Samantha Kelly's NOTICE AND DO, an evidence-based guide to building a home where everyone does their part, liberating moms from burnout and inequitable relationships while providing children with life skills that will benefit them for years to come, to Nina Shield at Harper One, in a significant deal, at auction, by Amanda Bernardi at her former agency. JANUARY 2025

Online creator behind @retrorecipeskitchen and upcoming star of Next Level Chef Bobby Hicks's RETRO RECIPES: DINING THROUGH THE DECADES, a celebration of culinary nostalgia through recipes that defined the last century, recreated and updated for the modern cook, to Ann Treistman at Countryman Press, at auction, by Amanda Bernardi at her former agency. DECEMBER 2024

Registered dietitian behind @thewomensdietitian Cory Ruth's PCOS IS MY POWER, a guide filled with science-backed advice to navigate daily life with polycystic ovarian syndrome, addressing the root issues to optimize health with nutritional advice, lifestyle changes, and recipes, to Donna Loffredo at Rodale, in a significant deal, at auction, by Amanda Bernardi at her former agency. DECEMBER 2024

Recipe developer and content creator Aubrey Johansen's debut THAT'S WHAT SHE EATS, helping cooks of all levels to plan out their weekly menus, keeping both budget and waste in mind, so that when shopping, prep work, and anticipation of a great meal at home become the routine, readers will remember that “there's food in the fridge” for a great meal at home when they are tempted to order in or hit a drive-through at the end of a long day, to Ann Treistman at Countryman Press, in a good deal, by Amanda Bernardi at her former agency. OCTOBER 2024

Eating disorders experts Dr. Christina Tortolani, Phd; Dr. Renee Rienecke, PhD; and Dr. Melissa Freizinger, PhD's DISOBEY YOUR EATING DISORDER, a workbook of clinically proven advice paired with patient success stories, art, and creative activities to empower patients to take charge of their recovery process, talking directly to the at-risk population, to Nana Twumasi at Balance, at auction, by Amanda Bernardi at her former agency. OCTOBER 2024

Expert childhood development educator Gia Gambaro Blount and podcaster Laura Birek's GOOD TO GO, a fresh take on potty training combining the science of child development with modern intentional parenting approaches, pitched as OH CRAP meets GOOD INSIDE, to Christen Karniski at Rowman & Littlefield, in a pre-empt, for publication in fall 2025, by Amanda Bernardi at her former agency. SEPTEMBER 2024

Fashion-turned-interior decorator of @honeyIdressedthepug Maitri Mody's DOPAMINE DECOR, a guide to creating happy spaces bursting with color, comfort, and character for mood-boosting sanctuaries, to Cristina Garces at Ten Speed Press, at auction, by Amanda Bernardi at her former agency. SEPTEMBER 2024

Comedian and host and cocreator of Roe vs. Bros Tiffany Springle's WHERE'S WOLLSTONECRAFT: FIND THE FEMALE TRAIL BLAZERS HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT, a humorous seek-and-find guide showcasing remarkable women who have been overlooked by the history books, peppered with interludes regarding how much progress we have (or have not) made on the female empowerment front, to Veronica Alvarado at Simon Element, at auction, by Amanda Bernardi at her former agency. SEPTEMBER 2024

Clinical psychotherapist and speaker Leah Marone's SERIAL FIXER: BREAK FREE FROM THE HABIT OF SOLVING OTHER PEOPLE'S PROBLEMS, a blueprint for escaping the cycle of burnout, resentment, and codependency that comes from constantly attempting to fix others' issues, featuring the author's "support, don't solve" framework, designed to help readers align their lives with their values, set healthy boundaries, recognize triggers, and find more moments of joy, to Valerie Weaver-Zercher at Broadleaf, with Lisa Kloskin editing, for publication in fall 2025, by Amanda Bernardi at her former agency. SEPTEMBER 2024

Creator and founder behind Flea Style Brittany Cobb's HOW TO STYLE A HAT, a modern guide to this fashion essential, featuring everything there is to know about all types of hats, from styling to storing to proper maintenance to celebrity hat game changers, to Juliet Dore at Abrams Image, in a very nice deal, in a pre-empt, for publication in spring 2026, by Amanda Bernardi at her former agency. JULY 2024

Host and star of Magnolia Network's Makeover by Monday and online personality @ispydiy Jenni Yolo's MAKING HOME, with solutions to realize your design dreams no matter your space, budget, or timeline, to Bridget Monroe Itkin at Artisan, in a good deal, at auction, for publication in spring 2026, by Amanda Bernardi at her former agency. JULY 2024

Therapist and creator of @4th.trimester.wellness Erin Schlozman's THE MYTH OF THE PERFECT MOM, debunking 12 myths of motherhood, dissecting where they originated, how they influence the idea of what a mother should be, and how to break free from them to find more joy and less shame, to Laura Apperson at Alcove Press, at auction, by Amanda Bernardi at her former agency. JUNE 2024

Bookstagrammer and BookTok influencer Elizabeth Sagan's GET LIT: COCKTAILS THAT BRING YOUR FAVORITE BOOKS TO LIFE, a cocktail and mocktail guide featuring recipes inspired by recent popular books, to Noreen Henson at Media Lab Books, in an exclusive submission, by Amanda Bernardi at her former agency. JUNE 2024

Elisha Beach's BALANCE IS BULLSHIT: THE TRUTH ABOUT MOTHERHOOD AND SELFCARE, a step-by-step program for mothers to create a real and practical self-care routine, unburden themselves from mom guilt with a focus on dismantling societal pressure, and implement grace for themselves in their daily lives, to Darcie Abbene at HCI, in a pre-empt, by Amanda Bernardi at her former agency. JUNE 2024

One of Peloton's founding instructors Hannah Corbin's DID YOU STRETCH THO, a guidebook with a 52-card deck that showcases stretches for your whole body to encourage movement and balance, to Juliet Dore at Abrams, in a good deal, at auction, in a two-book deal, for publication in fall 2025 and spring 2026, by Amanda Bernardi at her former agency. APRIL 2024

TikTok and Instagram creator @lowcarbstateofmind Jackie Hartlaub's PROTEIN POWERED, a cookbook focusing on high protein and innovative recipes for every meal of the day, for home cooks looking to up their daily protein intake, to Susan Roxborough at Clarkson Potter, in an exclusive submission, for publication in fall 2025, by Amanda Bernardi at her former agency. APRIL 2024

Lifestyle influencer and Peloton instructor Callie Gullickson's MOCKTAIL HOUR: 70 SIPS FOR ANYTIME DELIGHTS AND HANGOVER-FREE NIGHTS, a collection of alcohol-free recipes, to Olivia Peluso at DK, in a pre-empt, for publication in December 2025, by Amanda Bernardi at her former agency. FEBRUARY 2024

Entertainment reporter Nicole Pomarico's LONG LIVE: THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO THE FOLKLORE AND FANDOM OF TAYLOR SWIFT, a deep dive into the many facets of the artist, as well as the cultural phenomenon of her fandom, covering the superstar's eras from the start of her groundbreaking career, her songs and albums, relationships, cultural influence, with sidebars on fashion and more, all informed by research and interviews with key players in Swift's life, to Cindy Sipala at Running Press, in a pre-empt, for publication in early 2025, by Amanda Bernardi at her former agency. FEBRUARY 2024

Professor Lindsey Cormack's HOW TO RAISE A CITIZEN, a parenting guide that helps parents approach difficult political conversations and prepare children to be informed, change-capable citizens, ready to shape a better future, to Amy Fandrei at Jossey-Bass, at auction, for publication in late summer 2024, by Amanda Bernardi at her former agency. JANUARY 2024

Private chef and social media influencer Reilly Meehan's A LITTLE BIT EXTRA, a guide to elevating home cooking through expert culinary tips and techniques, to Caitlin Leffel at Union Square & Co, in a good deal, at auction, for publication in fall 2025, by Amanda Bernardi at her former agency. JANUARY 2024

Entertainment reporter Lindsay Denninger's YOU KNOW YOU LOVE ME: THE ORAL HISTORY OF GOSSIP GIRL, a behind-the-scenes analysis of the show that redefined the teen drama genre, including details about the casting, writing, and release; the fashion, music, and fandom; and new interviews with the cast and crew, to Chris Chappell at Applause Books, for publication in early 2026, by Amanda Bernardi at her former agency. JANUARY 2024

Creativity coach and social media personality behind @inspiredtowrite Amie McNee's WE NEED YOUR ART, a manifesto on the importance of art, with guidance and inspiration on how to create a simple daily creativity practice, pitched as ATOMIC HABITS meets THE ARTIST'S WAY, to Meg Leder at Penguin Life, in a significant deal, in an exclusive submission, for publication in early 2025, by Amanda Bernardi at her former agency (world). Rights also to Ashwin Khurana at Penguin Australia; and to Laura Higginson at Ebury (UK). JANUARY 2024