Works

New Releases

Published October 2021, Dr. Laws’ latest book is Weight Loss Surgery After Age 50: The Geriatric Bariatric Life. Funny and devastating, it chronicles a 50-year struggle with obesity, multiple weight loss attempts, regains, co-morbidities, and a near-fatal stomach band surgery prior to successful gastric bypass surgery at age 62.

Laws has successfully kept the weight off post-surgery and shares her strategies for success without suffering, while maintaining motivation.

“Dr. Rita Laws has written an informative, helpful book for anyone considering bariatric surgery for weight loss, but most particularly for those who are over age 50. The author had the surgery at age 62 and lost over 100 pounds and has maintained her weight loss over several years. She gives readers invaluable information about pre- and post-surgical concerns, explains the process and recovery, and—perhaps most importantly—shares strategies for changing one’s mindset and habits to sustain and manage weight.
Written in a friendly, conversational style, it’s a winner.”
ELLE e., AMAZON CUSTOMER REVIEW

Adoption & Child Welfare

An award-winning, nationally recognized child advocate and expert in special needs adoption, Dr. Laws has authored and co-authored several books on the topics of adoption and child welfare. Her articles on a wide variety of topics, including adoption, education, and parenting have been published by numerous magazines, e-zines and periodicals. A certified teacher in her state and a popular online educator, she has worked as a training professional for several adoption or foster care organizations.

Dr. Laws was recognized by the North American Council on Adoptable Children as an outstanding child advocate in the North America.

Instant Expert Series

House of Collectibles, an imprint of Penguin Random House, published Dr. Laws’ book Lucky Coins, Tokens, and Medals as part of their Instant Expert Series. The series offers authoritative resources for enthusiasts, collectors, dealers and historians of many different collectibles.

“A one-of-a-kind resource on what makes a particular piece ‘lucky,’ with tips on detecting counterfeits and keeping your collection safe.”
Rita Laws, Ph.D. (2006), Collecting Lucky Coins, Tokens, and Medals
New York, NY: Penguin Random House, House of Collectibles.

Learn the language of collecting lucky coins, tokens, and paper money, and more—such as the most important tools needed by a coin collector, or what a bride should put in her left shoe for good luck on her wedding day.

Accidental Wisdom Series

Dr. Laws’ Accidental Wisdom booklets share some of the serendipitous wisdom of four decades of magazine article research.

THIS EXPLAINS A LOT
A Family’s Funny File
(Humor)

INDIAN PEACE MEDALS
Collecting the Symbols of
Peace and Friendship

RETURNING TO THE CORN
The Vegetarian Habits of Some American Indian Tribes

Right Now Series

The Right Now series offer innovative ideas that can be applied immediately to questions and issues that arise from being human.

MAKING A COMPLETE & RESTORATIVE APOLOGY
Right Now #2

PROFIT SELLING YOUR STUFF ONLINE
Right Now #3

MINERAL RIGHTS &
OIL ROYALTIES
Right Now #4

International Collectables Series

The Buying Guide for International Collectables and Folk-Art series focuses on ceramic sculpture, wood carvings, embroidery, and sterling silver figurines from around the world.