FRANKFURT 2015
Montral-Contacts Team:
Claude Choquette, Founder and Adviser 1
Louise Choquette, Chief of Staff 2
This year brought also new members to our team, with the arrival of Veronica Omana
and Rita Biscotti, respectively in charge of International markets and French market. More
recently, Louise Choquette, daughter of the agencys founder Claude Choquette, joined
as Chief of Staff.
More than ever we embrace our mission of promoting a wide circulation of literary works
around the world, buidling our action on family values and an openness to diversity.
We are glad that you are part of our adventure. We thank you for your continuous
collaboration and look forward to realizing many projects in the months to come.
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Jean-Sbastien Dufresne
Prsident
All languages
HEALTH COMMUNICATIONS - NEW RELEASES
The Essential Guide to Toxic-Free Beauty, Green Glamour, and Glowing Skin
The New Science for Using Synchronicity and Serendipity in Your Life
Paige Padgett
Green beauty expert and celebrity makeup artist Paige Padgett shows
readers how to green their beauty routine while looking gorgeous in
the process. Padgett shares insider secrets and practical strategies to
make green beauty easy: how to read beyond the labels, see through
misleading buzzwords, and identify toxic chemicals that prematurely
age skin and cause harm from the inside out. For readers who are new
to the green beauty scene or already experimenting with eco-conscious
makeup and skin care, this is the essential guide to clean cosmetics for
a healthier future.
Bernard D. Beitman, MD
For the first time since Carl Jungs work comes bold new research
that explains scientifically how we can identify, understand, and
perhaps even control the frequency of coincidences in our everyday
lives. The emerging field of Coincidence Studies (CS), which Beitman
is instrumental in developing, emphasizes closer connections between
mind and environment than are currently accepted in psychiatry and
psychology. Beitman is the first to provide a scientific understanding
and practical ways in which readers can use in their own lives.
March 2016 | 264 pages
OMG!
Monica Parker
OMG! is a magical window into how children view God. This crossculture of kids offer some entertaining and unfiltered explanations
about how God looks like, where he or she lives, and what powers God
possesses (and may not possess). This book showcases the differences
and yet the similarities that kids of every economic, cultural and religious
background share. Funny, poignant and galvanizing with deeply rooted
sentiments that will never go out of fashion.
October 2015 | 144 pages
Being Relational
All languages
HEALTH COMMUNICATIONS
Believable Hope
5 Essential Elements to Beat Any Addiction
HEALTH COMMUNICATIONS
65,000
Feeling Great
copies
sold
18,500
Aspertools
copies
sold
Independent Children
copies
sold
Harold Reitman, MD
18,000
Superhealing
copies
sold
13,200
copies
sold
Elaine R. Ferguson, MD
In The Brain Fix, Carson reveals an arsenal of proven tools that help
regenerate new cells and connections in the brain. He shares a myriad
of simple changes to make in your environment, diet, sleep habits, and
exercise routine that will yield both immediate and long-term changes
to your gray matter.
10,000
Tiger Heart
Katrell Christie was a thirty-something former art student turned rollerderby rebel who opened a teashop in Atlanta. Barely two years later,
her life would make a drastic change and so would the lives of a group
of girls in India. While on a trip to Darjeeling, Katrell met some girls at
an orphanage who would very soon age out without any place to
go. Returning home, she could not forget the girls and before long,
The Learning Tea was born to help raise funds for the girls. Tiger
Heart recounts Christies adventures back to India and the power of one
person to make a difference.
Chicken Soup for the Soul is one of the worlds favorite and most
recognized storytellers. From the beginning, this series turned into one
of the most popular and loved books ever published, which has been
sold into 44 languages, counts nearly 300 titles, and have sold more
hundreds of million copies worldwide.
All languages
12,500
copies
sold
For his 98th anniversary, Kirk Douglas offers an intimate look into his
life. Through a collection of poetry, prose and photographs, he exposes
the bombs and blockbusters through both the personal and professional
aspects. He chaperones us through the stages of his life, including the
untimely death of his youngest son, and shares nostalgic pictures of the
other leading ladies in his life like Marlene Dietrich, Lauren Bacall,
and Bridget Bardot. Kirk Douglas is an American legend crowned as
one of the greatest male screen legends in American film history by the
American Film Institute. And at 97, he is the highest ranked person on
the list still alive today.
The Risen
Its been over 20 years in which real people have been sharing real
stories that bring hope, courage and inspiration. Now Chicken Soup for
the Soul has gone beyond the bookstore to become a world leader in
life improvement.
A new generation of readers has reached the market while the original
readers are still around and eager for more CS titles. For that reason, the
Chicken Soup for the Soul team in USA has created a powerful impact,
and its time for a relaunching of this phenomenal series.
Facts you should know about Chicken Soup for the Soul:
Its one of the worlds most notorious brand name. It ranks 3rd
(88%) behind Harry Potter (97%) and Lord of the Rings (96%) and
ahead of James Bond (81%).
Evil now has a face as Police Lieutenant Alan Crane in the third and
final installment of The Light Bringer Trilogy. The existence of the one
who represents the darkness here on earth is discovered. Crane and
his supernatural counterpart Michael Simons continue to track their
adversary, and they begin to uncover his long reign of terror, which sets
forth a plan to poison the hearts and souls of mankind in preparation
for the final battle between good and evil. Who will win? This awardwinning series will engage every imagination and spirit while it answers
this provocative question.
May 2015 | 264 pages
All languages
Elisabetta Piqu
Stripped
Heather King
Whether its a fish, a friend, or a family member, nearly every child will
experience a loss in their early years, and the feelings of a sad event
can be confusing and scary. When grief intrudes, children look to their
parents and the adults in their lives to fix this pain, take away what
they dont understand, and show them how to handle their emotions.
Parenting a Grieving Child provides practical and approachable resources
for Catholic parents and other adult helpers who work with children
to use the power and traditions of the Catholic faith to accompany
children as they work through their grief in a healthy way.
Saint Peter
Stephen J. Binz
Peter made more than one major mistake while following Jesus, and he
has been highly revered within the Church. In fact, when flawed people
experience forgiveness through Jesus, they are freed and empowered to
be faithful followers of Christ. Author Stephen J. Binz helps us embrace
the reality that God works through broken human beings to accomplish
truly beautiful things. Saint Peter reminds us that the papacy from
Peter to the present day has always been filled by imperfect people.
Mysteriously and wonderfully, thats exactly the type of person through
whom God advances the Church!
November 2015 | 208 pages
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Revised
edition
Revised
edition
Ignatius of Loyola devoted his adult life to developing a way to build and
deepen our personal relationship with God. Bergan and Schwans work
integrates the life of Ignatius with principles of spirituality and offers
an entry point for the reader through quotations, reflection questions,
poetry and prayer inspired by the spirituality of St. Ignatius. In this new
edition of a classic book, Praying with Ignatius of Loyola makes Ignatian
spirituality available to everyone and enriches an active, contemporary
life with support and direction.
August 2015 | 106 pages
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All languages
LOYOLA PRESS
TERRY H ERSH EY
Sanctuary
creating a
space for
grace
in your life
LOYOLA PRESS
Sanctuary
Paul Coutinho, SJ
Terry Hershey
Have you ever come back from a vacation only to feel more wiped out
than before? Does the phrase a little R&R sound like an unattainable
dream? What do you do when you need to just be for a while? Our
daily life takes a toll in energy, time and effort. The space and rest we
need to recuperate physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually is
usually put on hold. What we need is sanctuary, a place and space that
allows us to reflect, rejuvenate, and restore. Terry Hersheys book not
only defines what sanctuary is but why we need it, where we can find
it, and how we can create it as a space and habit.
Heroic Living
Chris Lowney
20,000
copies
sold
William A. Barry, SJ
Heroic Leadership
Chris Lowney
182,000
James Martin, SJ
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sold
copies
sold
Do you have a real relationship with God, or do you just have a religion?
Do you know God, or do you just know about God? In How Big Is Your
God? Paul Coutinho challenges us to grow stronger and deeper in our
faith and in our relationship with God a God whose love knows no
bounds. To help us on our path, Coutinho introduces us to people in
various world religions from Hindu friends to Buddhist teachers to
St. Ignatius of Loyola who have shaped his spiritual life and made
possible his deep, personal relationship with God.
14,000
32,000
copies
sold
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All languages
LES PRESSES DE LUNIVERSIT DE MONTRAL
Bruno Ramirez
Jean-Luc Tremblay
Yan Hamel
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All languages
DR. TOY
Smart Play Smarts Toys - 4th Edition
How to Select and Use the Best Toys & Games
MC GRAY
Seyrawyn Adventures - Series
Revised
edition
A childs ability to play is more than fun and diversion; play is critical
for his or her emotional, physical, creative, and intellectual growth,
and teaches everything from social skills to critical thinking. For the
developing mind, learning to play is paramount but is the child getting
the most from playtime? Learn to expand a childs ability to be playful,
and increase his or her PQ (Play Quotient).
Best-selle
in French
Canada
Their medieval journey will lead them to travel through their world,
cross paths with surprising companions and discover numerous secrets.
Seyrawyn Adventure Series offers the admirable but yet simple values
of trust, challenge, and rounds out this learning with the notions of
solidarity and team work. Even the fiercest warrior or elf druidess would
be most vulnerable without his or her companions!
Rights sold in Arabic, Chinese, Croat, Greek, Hebrew, Russian and Turkish.
Maryse Pepin
5 volumes | Chapter Book | 7+
In these positive and magical adventures, every title of the series is related
to a specific Dragon egg that shares a different strength with its keeper.
Together, they must find solutions to improve their lives. The Dragon
Keepers Series shares the noble values of authenticity, trust, self-esteem
and perseverance. Taking inspiration from true stories and proven tricks
and tips, author Maryse Pepin offers the magic of the Dragon eggs with
fun and practical solutions to help young people grow.
September 2014 | 95 pages
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DITIONS FOULIRE
The Crazy Castle - Series
Alain M. Bergeron Fil et Julie
26 volumes | 7+ | Early readers chapter books | Full Color
DITIONS FOULIRE
65,000
Short stories with colorful illustrations that will make little readers
rethink everything they thought they knew about the world of kings,
princesses and knights. Each story is introduced and wrapped up by
Coquin, the cat. While not being part of the stories, he speaks directly to
the reader and occasionally pops-up into the illustrations. Young readers
will have fun spotting him. The Crazy Castle: amusing characters, simple
stories that capture the imagination, short sentences and a really nice
page layout. Everything to encourage young readers to enjoy this foray
into the world of fantasy.
milie-Rose - Series
copies
sold
Martine Latulippe
4 volumes | Novel for teenagers | 12+
Series aimed at teenagers, with captivating, emotional and funny
stories! In the first title, The Neighbour, Rosa, the Fish and I, milie-Rose
asks herself: Save the world or buy new jeans? Begin to take an interest
in politics, or seduce the new neighbour? At 17, she dreams of finding
true love, but at the same time she wants to bring a little happiness to
those around her. If only she could blush less... Or, if she was not so
clumsy. A funny, surprising and little crazy novel.
March 2012 | 176 pages
40,000
copies
sold
48,000
copies
sold
Jocelyn Boisvert
5 volumes | Novel for teenagers
Zak and Zoe is a collection that consists in three series: Extreme Sports,
Extreme Films, Extreme Animals.
Short novels that can be read in any order; side-splitting humour that
both girls and boys will enjoy; eye-catching layout similar to a comic
strip; lots of funny dialogues: fast-paced, zany stories, colourful style
and hilarious wordplay. A brilliant tribute to imagination and high spirits!
August 2010 | 64 pages
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copies
sold
57,000
A short stories series told by a young narrator of 14 who lost four family
members in a car accident. Author Jocelyn Boisvert demonstrates an
unsusual mastery to introduce a short novel with this incredible drama
without ever falling into the melodrama. Boisvert handles the emotion
and humor throughout these disconcerting stories, where Matthew,
the main character, will have touching and funny meetings in the
cemetery with his family members now become ghosts! Despite the
sensitive topic (mourning), humor and action are constantly present,
and Matthew shows great resilience and determination.
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All languages
PLANTE REBELLE
2013 | 44 pages
2011 | 40 pages
2009 | 48 pages
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PLANTE REBELLE
Africa Tales
2008 | 36 pages
Unicorn
Have you ever seen a unicorn with no horn? Never on earth! And yet,
Lea is almost four and hers did not grow. Is there anything that she can
do? Fortunately, His Majesty Albert, the lion, knows the magic remedy,
and he proposes to Lea to escort her to the magic fountain on the
other side of the forest. This whimsical musical tale is the lovely quest of
a curious, smart and adventurous unicorn, ready to face any situation
to fulfill her dream. In Unicorn, author Suzanne De Serres brings her
characters to life by giving each of them a particular sound.
2009 | 48 pages
Samis Magic
Jacinthe Lavoie
One of these mornings, Petite Souris (Little Mouse) wakes up to find out
that her fish is not in its bowl anymore. At once, she runs on a quest to
discover that a loved one can always live in your heart. On her journey,
she also learns that no matter how strong you are, the most important
is to own your inner strength. Petite Souris loves to tell stories to answer
questions that inevitably appear in life like the subject of death, which is
well addressed for children. Sometimes sad and emotional, sometimes
strong and vulnerable, Petite Souris acquires wisdom throughout her
adventures. Two wonderful stories beautifully illustrated!
2014 | 48 pages
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World French
Inside Jihad
An inspiring Guide to Love, Healing, and Creating the Best Life Possible
Keidi Keating
The Botanist
L.K. Hill
John G. Taft
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World French
SUSAN SCHULMAN LITERARY AGENCY
Appliqus Mastery
Philippa Naylor
Leonardo Pereznieto
Domestic Chic
Nicky Epstein
Publisher: Sixth & Spring Books
Kristen Sollenne
Publisher: Waldorf Publishing
Deborah Newton
Publisher: Sixth & Spring Books
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World French
Maddis Fridge
If you build a perfect castle, a dragon will move in, followed bya
baby?! Preparations are in full swing to welcome a new family
member in this sequel to the award-winning When a Dragon
Moves In. The baby arrives, and the new big brother and his
dragon dedicate themselves to entertaining the little guy. But
when the older sister pretends theres no such thing as a dragon,
frustration mounts and mischief ensues. When that drooling,
crying baby somehow charms his dragon, the boy decides hes
had enough of this baby business. Is there room in the castle for
three? | Rights sold in Polish and Korean.
(Latin America).
Doable
63,000
copies
sold
Deborah Reber
Publisher: Simon Pulse / Beyond Words | 12+
Girl
Leigh Statham
Publisher: Month9Books
YA Fantasy romance, steampunk adventure | 12+
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Lady Marguerite lives a life most 17th century French girls can
only dream of: Money, designer dresses, suitors and a secure
future. Except, she suspects her heart may be falling for her best
friend Claude, a common smithy in the familys steam forge.
When Claude leaves for New France in search of a better life,
Marguerite decides to follow him and test her suspicions of love.
Only the trip proves to be more harrowing than she anticipated.
Adventure and restitution await her, if she can survive the voyage.
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World French
MEADOWBROOK PRESS
Pregnancy, Childbirth and
the Newborn - 5th Edition
MEADOWBROOK PRESS
1,386,00
copies
Includes engaging
photographs and
illustrations.
Boxed features that
highlight important
information.
408 pages
copies in
print
Over 365 fun-filled and creative activities will help prevent boredom
during the longest stretches of indoor weather, encourage a childs
physical, mental and emotional growth, and keep toddlers occupied
during long car trips or crosstown errands.
104,500
copies
sold
Trish Kuffner
Awards:
658,000
463,000
copies
sold
Trish Kuffner
365 fun reading, math and science activities that help stimulate
natural curiosity. A great book for parents and day-care providers!
208 pages
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416,500
copies in
print
Trish Kuffner
208 pages
43,000
copies
sold
Discover 365 arts and crafts activities for toddlers and preschoolers,
including drawing, simple sewing, papier-mch and painting
projects. Basic craft recipes are also included for paint, play dough,
clay, and more that can be made from ingredients found around the
home. Winner of an iParenting Media Award.
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February 2016
Motion
picture
in 2016
Ben-Hur was originally published November 12, 1880 and has since
captured readers for generations. This renovelization will reignite a
love affair of the story that started over a century ago. Carol Wallace
plans to take the novel down to its foundation - keeping the same
story and character - to build forth a new rendition with modern
prose and dialogue, with a focus on readability and emotional and
spiritual effectiveness. The story follows the adventures of Judah
Ben-Hur, a fictional Jewish prince from Jerusalem, who is enslaved
by the Romans at the beginning of the 1st century and becomes a
charioteer and a Christian.
MindGym
Jacqueline Druga
Dr. Phil McGraw identies seven reasons other diets fail people
and addresses each of these roadblocks by applying the latest
research that have emerged since his last bestselling book. Dr. Phil
and his team have created a plan that starts by focusing on eating
only 20 key ingredients, which theory indicates may help enhance
your bodys thermogenesis and help you feel full. He explains why
you havent been able to lose weight, and empowers you with
cognitive, behavioural, environmental, social and nutritional tools
so you can nally reach your goal.
Lucid
Jay Bonansinga
Publisher: Permuted Press | YA title
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Birdie
Tracey Lindberg
Hyena Road
Paul Gross
Motion
picture
in 2015
Enlightenment 2.0
Restoring Sanity To Our Politics, Our Economy and Our Lives
Joseph Heath
Brian Little
Me, Myself, and Us is a truly gripping look at questions at the
heart of the human experience. Why do we do what we do?
How does our environment shape our nature and our nature
our environment? Are some people just innately happier than
other? In crisp and lucid prose, one of the giants in the field of
personality science tackles these questions and many more. I defy
you to read this book and not change the way you think about
your friends, your family, and yourself.
October 2014 | 288 pages
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Awards:
Winner: Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing
Short-listed for the Donner Prize
Rights sold in Japanese and Korean.
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