2006
Janet Goldstein Enterprises sells first project to major publisher. Howard Behar’s book will present his stories and principles of leadership from his life at Starbucks.
2005
First year directing Book Section of the NYU Summer Publishing Institute. This is a 6-week intensive program (3 weeks books; 3 weeks magazines) for approximately 80 students entering the publishing profession and 50 guest faculty. Summer 2008 will mark her 4th year directing the program.
Launch of Janet Goldstein Enterprises in September 2005.
Inventing the Rest of Our Lives, Susan Braun Levine (Viking Penguin). A book that helped create the category of midlife self-help for women.
2004
Unstuck, Keith Yamashita and Sandra Spataro (Portfolio). The unique, high-concept diagnostic and inspirational business strategy handbook.
ADD Answer Book, Frank Lawlis, Ph.D. (Viking Penguin). A breakthrough comprehensive approach to overcoming ADD based on specific needs and attention issues.
2002
Fierce Conversations, Susan Scott (Viking/Berkley). A new standard in the field of communication at work—and in life.
2001
Getting Things Done, David Allen (Viking/Penguin). The long-running national bestseller that has spawned a GTD movement.
Blessings of a Skinned Knee, Wendy Mogel (Penguin paperback). Jewish wisdom for all parents that continues to change lives (and garner major press attention including the
New York Times Sunday Magazine in 2007).
The Lakota Way, Joseph M. Marshall III (Viking/Penguin). A modern classic of Native American life lessons and stories by the author of The Journey of Crazy Horse.
2000
Who Are You?, Malcolm Godwin (Penguin Compass). 4-color book of self-exploration that sold more than 300,000 copies.
1999
The Diet Cure, Julia Ross, M.A. (Viking/Penguin). The first book to offer a diet and eating program using amino acids to rebalance the body naturally.
If the Buddha Dated, Charlotte Sophia Kasl (Penguin Compass). The surprise bestseller and first in a series of spiritual self-help books.
The Path to Tranquility, The Dalai Lama (Viking/Penguin Compass). Daily wisdom from the Tibetan spiritual leader.
Relaunch of Penguin Compass Books (formerly Arkana), the spirituality imprint of Viking Penguin. Janet directed this $3 million, 100-title imprint.
1998
Heart of Stone, Renate Dorrestein (Viking/Penguin). The U.S. publication of the #1 bestselling Dutch novelist.
Going to Pieces Without Falling Apart, Mark Epstein (Broadway). The Buddhist psychiatrist’s lessons on
meditation and psychotherapy.
1997
Awakening the Buddha Within, Surya Das (Broadway). The breakout book to bring Tibetan wisdom to a mainstream audience.
The Shortest Distance Between You and a Published Book, Susan Page (Broadway). The trusted publishing handbook by the author of How One of Us Can Bring the Two of Us Together and other
relationship books.
1995
Launch of Broadway Books and member of executive start-up team
1994
Launch of Harper Libros (the forerunner of Harper Rayos)
Body and Soul : The Black Woman's Guide to Physical Health and Emotional Well-Being, Linda Villarosa (HarperCollins). Considered the Our Bodies Ourselves for black women.
1991
Raising Your Spirited Child, Mary Sheedy Kurcinka (HarperCollins). The landmark book parenting book.
1990
Your Sacred Self, Wayne Dyer (HarperCollins). Dyer’s first book to provide a spiritual context to his visionary self-help approach.
Animal Dreams, Barbara Kingsolver (HarperCollins). Kingsolver's second novel.
1988
The Courage to Heal, Ellen Bass and Laura Davis (HarperCollins). Named one of the 25 most important feminist books of the 20th century (Sojourner). The first of a number of books I published with Ellen and Laura in this series and separately.
The Bean Trees, Barbara Kingsolver (HarperCollins). Kingsolver’s first novel. I went on to publish Homeland and Other Stories, Animal Dreams, Pigs in Heaven, and High Tide in Tucson, before changing publishers.
1985
The Dance of Anger, Harriet Lerner, Ph.D. (HarperCollins). Lerner's first book. More than 2.5 million copies in print. This book led to the series of best-selling “Dance” books that continue to have an impact today.