​The focus of Oldtown Publishing is to help readers build a better life—one habit at a time."  Oldtown firmly believes that getting more from life means NOT following the latest diet craze or self-help fad. True success happens when you take small actions on a daily basis. That's why Oldtown books focus on habit development and how it can help readers achieve what they want in life. No fads, no gimmicks, just sound, practical guidance on how to build a better life. Oldtown books feature the bestselling titles of SJ Scott as well as other personal development experts from many different disciplines.

Happier Human

53 Science-Backed Habits to Increase Your Happiness
Happier Human provides a detailed examination of the strategies and ideas that actually make people happy. Each idea is supported by a wealth of research into why it works. Scott includes a simple action plan for turning these ideas into permanent habits that people can incorporate into their busy lives. Inside this accessible, entertaining guide, you'll learn: 
  • The role happiness plays in your success (hint: it's so much bigger than you think!)
  • Which of our emotions are broken, and what that means for you
  • 8 reasons people struggle with unhappiness
  • How to identify and use the "big levers of happiness"
  • What the 80/20 rule actually means, and how to use it
  • Tools to test your level of happiness
  • Intelligent steps for removing unhappiness for your life immediately, and so much more.
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World Right Available Audio rights sold in USA

2018

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World Rights Available

Effortless Journaling

How to Start a Journal, Make a Habit, and Find Endless Writing Topics
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by S.J. Scott & Barrie Davenport

Journaling can change your life—helping you be healthier, happier, smarter, and more self-aware. But developing the journal habit on your own can be challenging. With Effortless Journaling,you are not alone. It provides a practical road map to making journaling part of your daily routine, including guidance on understanding the positive impact of journaling, how to combine journaling with the practice of mindfulness, simple tools to get you started, 9 popular strategies and how to pick the one that's right for you, and tools to help you turn journaling into a sticky, permanent habit that can transform your life

2017
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The Anti-Procrastination Habit
A Simple Guide to Mastering Difficult Tasks
By S.J. Scott

Simply put: Procrastination limits success. Unaddressed, it keeps people from achieving their goals in life. Bestselling author S.J. Scott can help. He delivers a straight-forward, systematic framework for building an action-oriented habit through all areas in life—with actionable advice to break the “procrastination habit,” replace it with a set of positive habits, and eliminate barriers to results and success.

ISBN: 9781973775287
Publication Date: September 2017
World Rights Available except Korean, Polish and Chinese (Simplified)
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10-Minute Mindfulness
71 Simple Habits for Living in the Present Moment
By S.J. Scott & Barrie Davenport

Want to improve your focus, productivity, happiness, and peace of mind? Want to eliminate negativity, stress, and anxiety? Let bestselling authors Scott and Davenport show you how to anchor in the present moment, even if it’s just for a few minutes at a time. Choose from 71 mindfulness habits to tailor your personal adventure, discover

ISBN: 9781546768289
Publication Date: May 2017
World Rights available except Czech, Korean, Polish, Turkish
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Habit Stacking
127 Small Actions That Take 5 Minutes or Less, Expanded Edition
By S.J. Scott

Who wouldn't be willing to spend 5 minutes a day to dramatically improve their lives? In this book, readers will discover 127 quick habits that they can "stack" together into a simple daily routine. These small but powerful life changes will enable them to transform their work lives, strengthen their personal relationships, stay on top of their finances, get organized, and improve their health. Includes productive strategies to create an easily maintained routine and tools to keep readers motivated and consistent.
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ISBN: 9781946159014
Publication Date: April 2017
World Rights Available except Hungarian, Japanese, Vietnamese, Chinese, Korean and Russian
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Novice to Expert
6 Steps to Learn Anything, Increase Your Knowledge, and Master New Skills
By S.J. Scott

Anyone can develop a talent with the right mix of practice, motivation, and coaching—without spending lots of time and money and often without leaving the comfort of home. This book includes strategies to set goals, identify the right things to practice daily, and learn how to practice and implement what you learn during small pockets of spare time in your busy day. The 6 powerful steps in this book will sharpen your skills and abilities to enable you to be the best you.

ISBN: 9781542310390
Publication Date: January 2017
World Rights Available except Vietnamese and Chinese (Simplified)

2016
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Declutter Your Mind
How to Stop Worrying, Relieve Anxiety, and Eliminate Negative Thinking
By S.J. Scott and Barrie Davenport

This practical book helps people practice mindfulness techniques that create more “space” in their minds so that they can enjoy more inner peace and happiness. These straightforward habits empower readers with the clarity needed to prioritize what’s most important in their lives, to let go of what no longer serves their goals, and to decide how they want to live on a daily basis.

ISBN: 9781535575089
Publication Date: August 2016
World Rights Available except Chinese (simplified), Estonian, German, Hebrew, Italian, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish, Vietnamese 

2015
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The 10-Minute Digital Declutter
The Simple Habit to Eliminate Technology Overload
By S.J. Scott and Barrie Davenport

Feeling overwhelmed by the pace and complexity of the digital world? Losing sleep over information overload? Bestselling authors Scott and Davenport show readers how to systematically manage all the emails, media, documents, photos, videos, and apps that consume their daily lives and to develop strat-egies for maximizing their interactions in the digital world. This book is for anyone who wants to reclaim the time they spend with digital devices to create an organized, simplified digital life.

ISBN: 9781519555656
Publication Date: November 2015
World Rights Available
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10-Minute Declutter
The Stress-Free Habit for Simplifying Your Home
By S.J. Scott and Barrie Davenport

Everyone can live a simpler life by living in a home that’s free from clutter. Even busy professionals and parents can make this happen with the daily decluttering techniques and habits presented in this book. Life habit guru S.J. Scott teaches readers a “10-Minute Declutter” practice to take control and organize their possessions with bite-sized, daily actions.

ISBN: 9781514133460
Publication Date: May 2015
​World Rights Available
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The Accountability Manifesto
Achieve Your Goals with Mastermind Groups and Accountability Partners
By S.J. Scott

What if one person (or a group of smart people) could help you meet all your important goals? In this book, bestselling author SJ Scott helps readers discover the power of public accountability with strategies to sur-round themselves with people who cheer on or coach them to success. He provides guidance on how to meet the right people, what to look for in a coach, steps to create a powerful mastermind group, how to work with a mentor, mobile app strategies that promote accountability, and more.

ISBN: 9781517634476
Publication Date: December 2015
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Level Up Your Day
How to Maximize the 6 Essential Areas of Your Daily Routine
By S.J. Scott and Barrie Davenport

Imagine your days filled with purpose, productivity, and time to enjoy the little things (instead of chaos, overwhelm, and, exhaustion). Routines can help get you there, but sticking to a daily routine can be hard when you already have a crowded schedule or you are trying to follow advice that doesn't fit who you are. This book delivers the secret to daily routines that perfectly blend your personality with your career and personal obligations, match your natural energy levels, and allow flexibility to achieve your goals.

ISBN: 9781506101743
Publication Date: January 2015
​World Rights Available

2014

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S.M.A.R.T. Goals Made Simple
10 Steps to Master Your Personal and Career Goals
By S.J. Scott

SMART goals (that is, Strategic, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Timebound goals) have become the gold standard in strategic planning. In this book, S.J. Scott delivers a 10-step plan for setting and working toward professional and personal goals that anyone can actually achieve. It gives an overview of SMART goals, teaches how to turn any idea into an actionable plan, and delivers a blueprint for turn-ing goals into daily routines—the key ingredient in getting the results desired.

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ISBN: 9781496154064
Publication Date: March 2014
​​World Rights Available except Vietnamese

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