Kerner, Fred

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KERNER, Fred

KERNER, Fred. Also writes as Frederick Kerr, M. N. Thaler. Canadian, b. 1921. Genres: Novellas/Short stories, Songs/Lyrics and libretti, Children's non-fiction, Food and Wine, History, How-to books, Inspirational/Motivational Literature, Medicine/Health, Inspirational/Motivational Literature, Medicine/Health, Psychology, Self help, Writing/Journalism, Humor/Satire, Reference. Career: President, Publishing Projects Inc, 1964-. Ed. Emeritus and Sr. Consulting Ed., Harlequin Enterprises Ltd., 1985- (Vice-President of Publishing, 1975-85). Newsman and Foreign Correspondent, 1942-56; Sr. Editor, Prentice-Hall, 1957-59; Ed.-in-Chief, Fawcett World Library, NYC, 1959-64; President and Ed.-in-Chief, Hawthorn Books, NYC, 1964-68; Editorial Director, Book and Educational Divs. Reader's Digest Association (Canada) Ltd., Montreal, 1968-75. Publications: (with L. Kotkin) Eat, Think and Be Slender, 1954; (with W. Germain) The Magic Power of Your Mind, 1956; (with J. Brothers) Ten Days to a Successful Memory, 1957; (anthologist) Love Is a Man's Affair, 1958; Stress and Your Heart, 1961; (as Frederick Kerr) Watch Your Weight Go Down, 1962; (with W. Germain) Secrets of Your Supraconscious, 1965; (comp.) A Treasury of Lincoln Quotations, 1965; (with D. Goodman) What's Best for Your Child and You, 1966; (with J. Reid) Buy High, Sell Higher!, 1966; (as M.N. Thaler) It's Fun to Fondue, 1968; (with I. Grumenza) Nadia, 1976; Mad about Fondue, 1986; Folles, Folles, Les Fondues, 1987; (with A. Willman) Prospering through the Coming Depression, 1988; (ed.) The Canadian Writer's Guide, 9th ed., 1985, 11th ed., 1991; The Home Emergency Handbook, 1990; Fabulous Fondues, 2000; Don't Count Calories, 2000; Los Mejores Fondues, 2000. Address: 1555 Finch Ave E Ste 1405, Willowdale, ON, Canada M2J 4X9. Online address: [email protected]