Valley Press has agreements for the following books. We haven't settled the publication dates yet, but keep checking back for the books that interest you.

Business and Finance

Business Financial Management in Plain English: As part of his coming "In Plain English" series, Jay Wagner, MBA, a long time accounting a finance tutor and teacher, explains the fundamentals of business finance as they are usually taught in introductory college courses, but using plain English to explain the many new terms and concepts.

Community and Economic Development - The Right Way!: Another book from Jay Wagner, this one explores community and economic development: what works, what doesn't, and what mistakes communities make that severely damamge their development efforts. A must read for community and economic development directors and board members!

Do It Yourself Advertising for Small Businesses: In this book, Jay Wagner will bring his years of entrepreneurial experience to work to show small business owners how to advertise effectively without big marketing budgets.

Fundamentals of Financial Accounting in Plain English: This will be the first "In Plain Englsih" book by Jay Wagner. Accounting has its own language, and Jay will teach you that language while helping you understand how accounting works, why it works, and why it is so important to business.

Fundamentals of Managerial Accounting in Plain English: This sequel to the above book will complete the material generally covered in the first two college accounting classes by explaining cost analysis and managerial accounting in understandable terms.

Personal Financial Management in Plain English: In this book, author Jay Wagner will cover the essentials of managing personal finances: time value of money, real costs of loans and mortgages, and a host of other topics to help you manage your money better.

Principles of Investing in Plain English: Author Jay Wagner will guide you through the fundamentals of making investments in stocks, bonds, derivatives, and real estate. Get this book as soon as it comes out and start building your wealth!

Rural Economies in Transition: In this book, author Jay Wagner will examine what is happening to the local economies of rural areas and what can be done to improve things. This will be more of a scholarly study and may at times seem a little dry, but the information will be invaluable to rural economic development directors and board members.

So You Want to Start a Business: Author Jeffrey M. Willis tells us that this book will cover what you need to do to start a business, what may not be as necessary as some entrepreneurship "gurus" would have you believe, and what pitfalls are waiting to trap the unwary entrepreneur.

Cookbooks and Crafts

Cooking With Southern Comfort

Cooking With Tequila

Cooking With Vodka

Cooking With Whiskey

Foods for the Great Outdoors

The Joys of Jelly

Poultry Pride

Seafood Cookery

Vegetable Cookery

Fiction

Adrift: Author Calvin Marchand's first book will follow the crew of the fishing boat Edith M as they try to survive after a collision with a freighter in the North Atlantic.

The Baseball Killer: In Robert Ash's second book, a serial killer is terrorizing five states. He "signs" his work by leaving behind a baseball card at every murder.

Battle Cry: Author C. Kevin Williamson's fictionalized account of the events of August 21, 1863: the day William Quantrill and his band of guerillas brought wanton slaughter on the town of Lawrence, Kansas.

Five-O: Not your typical cop novel, author Richard Colley follows a different breed of law enforcement officer, the men and women of the military police and Shore Patrol aboard what was, in the early 1980s, Naval Air Station Miramar, the home of Top Gun.

Four Acres: Taking the title from the nickname American sailors gave to the aircraft carrier, Four Acres of Sovereign American Real Estate, author A. J. Briggs, a Navy veteran, takes a humorous and poignant look at carrier life during a deployment.

The Justice Tree: Paradise is a town in the old west where the only law is a vigilance committee that may be more dangerous than the outlaws they hang on their "justice tree." Author Frank Bidwell tells the story of one reluctant hero's efforts to replace the vigilance committee with a real sheriff, a real judge, and real justice.

MAA: Author Jim Oliphant brings us the story of Duty Section 3 of the Ship's Master At Arms (police) Force deployed aboard USS Constellation during the mid 1970s.

Mama: For his third book, author Robert Ash will tell the story of a mother who leads a violent criminal gang made up of her children and a few of their friends.

The New Frontier: In her first book, Carole Willingham will follow a 19th Century American woman who goes west with her husband and children looking for a better life, but endures much hardship and bitterness before finding lasting happiness.

Night Screams: Author William Kester's debut book, this is the story of a woman whose worst nightmares come to life. We've seen the first chapter, and it's blood curdling!

Sky Lights: Lydia Waugh's tale of contact between present day humans and UFOs in western Montana.

Such a Good Boy: Drew Halverson tells this story of the Boy Next Door - a boy you don't want to live next door to!

Psychology and Self Help

Dreams With Feet: Author J. Dennis Camp shows how to turn dreams into positive actions that will lead to success in every facet of life.

When Life Hands You Lemons, Pucker Up!: Maria Caldwell's humorous look at dealing with life's less than wonderful moments.

Religion

While We Were Yet Sinners: Author Jay Wagner shows how legalism, judgmentalism, and misguided doctrines are hurting the Church and the cause of Christ.

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