Books published by Ballantine Books

Interview with the Vampire

Ballantine Books | June 19, 1976 | 352 pages
Recounting his first two hundred years of life, a vampire tells of his erotic alliance with Claudia, whose passions are forever locked up in the body of a child  More Info

Playful Parenting

Ballantine Books | April 30, 2002 | 320 pages
Have you ever stepped back to watch what really goes on when your children play? As psychologist Lawrence J. Cohen points out, play is children’s way of exploring the world, communicating deep feelings, getting close to those they care about, working through stressful situations, and simply... More Info

Simplicity Parenting

Ballantine Books | August 31, 2010 | 256 pages
Today’s busier, faster society is waging an undeclared war on childhood. With too much stuff, too many choices, and too little time, children can become anxious, have trouble with friends and school, or even be diagnosed with behavioral problems. Now internationally renowned family consultant Kim... More Info

Garfield Left Speechless

Ballantine Books | March 6, 2012 | 128 pages
A full-color collectible features a plethora of wordless Garfield comic gags, includes previously unseen material and offers additional appeal to fans of all ages including newcomers who cannot yet read. By the creator of Garfield Brings Home the Bacon. Original. 18,000 first printing.  More Info

Villages

Ballantine Books | September 27, 2005 | 336 pages
From his childhood in the eastern Pennsylvania village of Willow in the 1930s, to his innovative software company in tiny Middle Falls, Connecticut, to his retirement years in twenty-first-century Haskells Crossing, Massachusetts, Owen Mackenzie finds his life irrevocably altered by the communal... More Info

Feed Yourself, Feed Your Family

Ballantine Books | February 28, 2012 | 266 pages
Provides nutrition-based recipes and diet plans for women in the stages of pregnancy and motherhood, from early pregnancy to breastfeeding and weaning, and includes nutritious baby foods and suggestions for fussy eaters.  More Info

The Drop 10 Diet

Ballantine Books | March 20, 2012 | 453 pages
The editor-in-chief of Self magazine outlines a long-term weight-loss program while sharing five weeks of recipes and menu plans that feature satisfying portions of strategic "superfoods" combined to promote natural weight loss without deprivation.  More Info

Jeffrey Saad's Global Kitchen

Ballantine Books | March 20, 2012 | 237 pages
The star of United Tastes of America demonstrates how to infuse sumptuous ethnic flavors into classic dishes, providing a culinary world tour of 10 basic flavor blends while sharing a wealth of internationally inspired recipes. Original.  More Info

Point, Click, Love

Ballantine Books | December 20, 2011 | 272 pages
A debut novel by the Willa Cather Fiction Prize-winning author of the story collection, Eternal City, traces the experiences of four Midwestern women who navigate the highs and lows of sex, relationships and online dating as they approach midlife. A first novel. Original.  More Info

Garfield Brings Home the Bacon

Ballantine Books | January 31, 2012 | 96 pages
A latest compilation of strips featuring the voracious and hedonist orange feline finds him continuing his abuse of the long-suffering Jon and Odie while competing with the impossibly cute Nermal and making scathing observations about Jon's romance with the straight-talking veterinarian, Liz.... More Info