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Former Walt Disney Imagineering creative executive and storyteller Tricia Cerrone and CEO of Global Talent Builders Edward J. van Luinen share a roadmap to building stronger leaders, happier teams, and big results in an increasingly competitive marketplace. (Bloomsbury, World Rights, Fall 2026)
Tommy Hays is an acclaimed Southern writer, whose fiction grows out of his emotional connections to places he’s lived and known—Greenville, South Carolina; Asheville, North Carolina; and Atlanta. His novel, The Marriage Bed, was published by Blair in March 2026. His prior novels are The Pleasure Was Mine (St. Martin’s Press 2005), In the Family Way (Random House, 1999), Sam’s Crossing (Atheneum 1992), and YA novel What I Came to Tell You (Egmont, USA 2013). He has published stories, profiles and book reviews in magazines, newspapers and literary journals such as Redbook, Our State, The Atlanta Constitution, The Charlotte Observer, Smoky Mountain Living, Still:The Journal, The Chattahoochee Review and storySouth.
In 2022, Hays was inducted into the South Carolina Academy of Authors, writers judged to have added to South Carolina’s literary legacy. In 2021 he was named to
the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, the highest civilian honor bestowed by the governor of North Carolina. In 2018, he received the Charlie Award at the Carolina Mountain Literary Festival, recognizing a writer who has made significant contributions as a writer and a community builder. He was a long-serving member of the Board of the North Carolina Writer’s Network and is a continuing member of National Book Critics Circle.
He is founder and retired Executive Director of the Great Smokies Writing Program, UNC Asheville’s community writing program as well as Lecturer Emeritus in the Master of Liberal Arts program. He has taught in the Converse University Low Residency MFA Program in Creative Writing, the Murray State University Low-residency MFA Program in Creative Writing, The South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities, and The Wildacres Writer’s Workshop. He received his BA in English from Furman University and graduated from the MFA Program for Writers at Warren Wilson College.
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Head of breast medical oncology at Valley-Mount Sinai and clinical assistant professor of medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai’s patient-centered guide to breast cancer, focusing on the physical and mental health challenges of young breast cancer previvors survivors and thrivers. (Grand Central Balance/Hachette, world rights, Spring 2026)
New in Audio! From Tantor, the story of the convict women who built a continent. Historian Deborah J. Swiss tells the heartbreaking, horrifying, and ultimately triumphant story of the women exiled from the British Isles and forced into slavery and savagery—who created the most liberated society of their time. “A moving
and fascinating story.”—Adam Hochschild, author of King Leopold’s Ghost
The first biography to explore the ideas of the Platonist philosopher who believed that humanity can live in productive harmony with one another and nature. His far-reaching influence on thinkers, writers and poets has lasted for centuries and couldn’t be more applicable to our world today. (World Rights, Princeton University Press, 2026)
How the Sahara Desert can be returned to its former glory and also supply the world’s energy needs, by ecologist John Gaudet (author of Papyrus and The Pharaoh’s Treasure), in a fascinating blend of environmental science and ancient history. (World English rights, Rowman & Littlefield/Bloomsbury, Fall 2025)
“This book is a trustworthy and user-friendly roadmap for navigating the ups and downs of life with increasing degrees of intentionality, wisdom, and, above all, agency. By listening deeply to and implementing even some of the vast repertoire of offerings here, you can come home to and befriend the unique beauty of who you are and the life that is yours to live.”–Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD, founder of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction; author of Wherever You Go, There You Are–30th Anniversary Edition
Mindfulness is exceptionally easy to get started with, and people often experience benefits almost immediately. Why, then, do many initial enthusiasts end up
dropping the practice after a short while? According to Oxford professor and leading mindfulness expert Willem Kuyken, it’s because traditional mindfulness training is too far removed from how we actually live. Mindfulness for Life is a next-generation resource bringing mindfulness home by teaching core skills in easy-to-integrate ways that touch directly on life’s daily challenges. Dr. Kuyken provides stepping stones to help you build a personal practice that is sustainable, purposeful, and richly rewarding–now and for years to come. Interweaving ancient wisdom and modern scientific psychology, the book includes stories, quotations, reflection questions, tips for overcoming hurdles, and compelling guided practices, including audio tracks at the companion website.
Willem Kuyken is Professor of Mindfulness and Psychological Science at the University of Oxford, and Director of the Oxford Mindfulness Research Centre. He is an author, scientist and teacher.
His work is focused on preventing depression and promoting human flourishing. He has published more than 150 peer reviewed scientific articles aand was named by Web of Science as in the top 1% of the most cited scientists in the world in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. His work has been featured in the New York Times, New Scientist, Nature, Scientific American, Times Educational Supplement, the BBC, CBS, New Statesman, Le Monde, der Zeit, the Telegraph, and the Guardian. He lives in London.
NEWBORN 101: Secrets from Expert Nurses on Preparing and Caring for Your Baby at Home, Carole Arsenault’s excellent award-winning guide from The Experiment is now available in audio (Echo Point). A new edition of the book and audio will be released in 2025, but in the meantime, this is the perfect gift for new parents, either in print, ebook or audio.
“A trustworthy and user-friendly roadmap for navigating the ups and downs of life with increasing degrees of intentionality, wisdom, and, above all, agency. By listening deeply to and implementing even some of the vast repertoire of offerings here, you can come home to and befriend the unique beauty of who you are and the life that is yours to live.”–Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD, founder of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction; author of Wherever You Go, There You Are–30th Anniversary Edition
MINDFULNESS FOR LIFE (Guilford Press, September 2024) , by Willem Kuyken is the guide to mindfulness we’ve all been waiting for–by one of the leading researchers in the field.
Mindfulness is exceptionally easy to get started with, and people often experience benefits almost immediately. It can relieve depression, boost daily well-being and allow us to thrive. Why, then, do many initial enthusiasts end up dropping the practice after a short while? According to Oxford professor and leading mindfulness expert Willem Kuyken, it’s because traditional mindfulness training is too far removed from how we actually live. This next-generation resource brings mindfulness home by teaching core skills in easy-to-integrate ways that
touch directly on life’s daily challenges. Dr. Kuyken provides stepping stones to help you build a personal practice that is sustainable, purposeful, and richly rewarding–now and for years to come. Interweaving ancient wisdom and modern scientific psychology, the book includes stories, quotations, reflection questions, tips for overcoming hurdles, and compelling guided practices, including audio tracks at the companion website.
“In this wonderfully clear book, internationally renowned psychologist Willem Kuyken explains why and how mindfulness practice can help you ‘light up your life with a sense of reconnection and love.’ Whether you are new to mindfulness or have been practicing for years, this is a book to treasure–step by step, it reveals ways to reorient toward your deepest values and lead a life worth living.”–Mark Williams, DPhil, coauthor of The Mindful Way Through Depression
“This book is not just about inner change; it is about how we live our lives. Dr. Kuyken provides tools for making a critical shift from judgment, blame, and aversion to curiosity and kindness. His skillful guidance allows us to make–and commit to–small shifts that can help us become the flourishing, engaged, and responsive people we long to be.”–Christina Feldman, author of Boundless Heart
“This thoughtful and kind scientist offers a wise framework for a life well lived. The book creates opportunities to cultivate a better friendship with your body and mind.”–Eric B. Loucks, PhD, author of The Mindful College Student
Willem Kuyken, PhD, is the Ritblat Professor of Mindfulness and Psychological Science at the University of Oxford, United Kingdom, and Director of the Oxford Mindfulness Centre. His work focuses on preventing depression, promoting mental health, and flourishing across the lifespan. Dr. Kuyken has published more than 150 journal articles and has been named one of the world’s most highly cited researchers. He lives in London.