MANAGE YOUR MENOPAUSE NATURALLY, Maryon Stewart
Find Yourself Again with a Natural Approach to a Natural Transition Menopause is too often treated as a problem to be solved or an illness to be cured, not the natural process it is. Now, with the publication of MANAGE YOUR MENOPAUSE NATURALLY (New World Library, November 2020), it doesn’t have to be that way. […]
The Man of the Crowd: Edgar Allan Poe and the City, by Scott Peeples with photographs by Michelle Van Parys
“Scott Peeples has plumbed the deep psychic landscape of Poe with passion and skill, bringing us back to his writing again and again with fresh insights. The Man of the Crowd is beautifully written and remarkably adroit. A major accomplishment.” — Jay Parini, author of Robert Frost and Empire of Self: A Life of Fore Vidal How four American […]
CLOUDS – A Memoir, by Laura Sobiech
Originally published as Fly a Little Higher and now updated and revised to coincide with the film release of Clouds, Laura Sobiech tells the amazing, true story behind the song and the movie. “Okay, Lord, you can have him. But if he must die, I want it to be for something big. I want someone’s life to be changed […]
MAKE YOUR CASE: Finding Your Win in Civil Court, Tanya Acker
“Tanya Acker lays out a common sense approach to deciding when to go―or not to go―to court. Make Your Case is straightforward and an invaluable resource from someone with the legal insight to tell it like it is.”―Judge Judy Sheindlin Tanya Acker, co-star of the nationally syndicated and Emmy-nominated show Hot Bench, demystifies civil litigation―from common lawsuits to […]
The Clouds movie trailer is finally here!!!
We couldn’t be more excited to share the trailer for CLOUDS, the movie based on on the memoir by LAURA SOBIECH. The gorgeous movie-tie-in edition will be out from Nelson Books on October 13th, and the movie hits Disney+ on October 16th! This movie is sad, hopeful, inspiring, exciting, and full of love, just like […]
Searching for the Messiah, Barrie Wilson
An award-winning historian of religion examines the role a “messiah” plays in Western culture, from its pre-Christian roots to modern interpretations of a savior. ” [Wilson] works through a careful, close reading of Hebrew scripture to explore how the idea of a messiah – an anointed leader with fairly specific characteristics – came about through […]
Writers: Educated Yourselves About the Publishing Process
I sometimes receive cold calls or queries that begin: “I don’t know anything about publishing but…” If that’s the case, you need to make a few stops before contacting a literary agent. One great resource is Jane Friedman, a respected expert on the publishing industry who offers a myriad ways to access the information and […]
LET THEM EAT PANCAKES: One Man’s Personal Revolution in the City of Light, Craig Carlson
A second helping of tales on the joys and challenges of working, eating, and loving in France from the New York Times bestselling author of Pancakes in Paris. Craig Carlson set out to do the impossible: open the first American diner in Paris. Despite never having owned his own business before—let alone a restaurant, the riskiest business of […]
HANNIBAL, Philip Freeman
Pepperdine University Fletcher Jones Chairman of Western Culture, classicist and translator Philip Freeman’s HANNIBAL, best known for his audacious crossing of the Alps with battle elephants to bring war to the heart of the Roman Empire, the author draws on the original texts and the latest archaeological investigations to reveal him as a skilled diplomat, […]
Dr. Mary Walker’s Civil War: One Woman’s Journey to the Medal of Honor and the Fight for Women’s Rights, Theresa Kaminski, Ph.D.
“History has long neglected the inspiring and incredible tale of Dr. Mary Walker, a pioneering Civil War surgeon who overcame rampant prejudice to save countless soldiers’ lives. In Dr. Mary Walker’s Civil War, Theresa Kaminski has finally given this American hero her due. With impeccable research and engaging prose, Kaminski captures Walker’s outsized bravery and […]