"Secrets of the Wine Whisperer" is an informative, enjoyable and Very Funny chronicle of an innocent couple's descent into wine appreciation. From "how to select a wine glass" to "is a cork really needed" to "how the wine ratings work," the book is filled with vitally useful (and often hilarious) information for both the wine newcomer and experienced enthusiast. The "Wine Whisperer" is not in the wine business and does not make a living from the wine trade. His "ordinary person's" voice brings a sense of discovery that will touch and amuse both the wine beginner and confirmed collector.

Alan Newman, founder of Seventh Generation and Magic Hat Brewing Company, is in the words of the Wall St. Journal "a serial entrepreneur." In this business memoir he takes lessons from his own life and times to help guide the fledgling entrepreneur.

Ben & Jerry's Homemade, Inc., has done more than win the tastebuds of America -- it has earned the admiration of Wall Street and established a model for business owners and employees eager to earn profits without compromising their principles. In Ben & Jerry's Double-Dip, Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield offer the ultimate insider's guide to creating a values-led business that makes money while benefiting the entire community. Using examples from their own company as well as a host of others, these renowned innovators reveal:

• How your commitment to worthy social causes will result in unprecedented customer and employee loyalty -- and increased profit
• Practical advice on everything -- from hiring employees to choosing suppliers
• Nuts-and-bolts information on values-led finance, retailing, and human resources

Ben & Jerry's Double-Dip is essential reading for anyone who owns, works for, invests in, or shops at a socially responsible business.

The former CEO of Ben & Jerry's tells how two '60s holdovers built a single ice cream store into one of America's hottest companies. "Deftly and compassionately captures [Ben's] genius in all its entrepreneurial splendor...This tale will keep you entertained."--New York Times Book Review.