FLAT, FLUID & FAST, Brynne Kennedy
“Workers today are more mobile than ever ― whether they’re telecommuting from a kitchen table or relocating to another continent. How can you support these folks while ensuring you have the talent you need, where you need it, when you need it? Flat, Fluid, and Fast has the answers.”– Daniel H. Pink, author of When, Drive, and To Sell is […]
HOW TO TELL A STORY, Aristotle, Translated by Philip Freeman
For over two thousand years, Aristotle’s Poetics has been a fundamental but often little-known text on storytelling. In this short but fascinating work Aristotle reveals the timeless secrets of plot, character, timing, and all the other elements needed to make a story work. In this new translation, entitled How to Tell a Story, Philip Freeman […]
THE DOG WENT OVER THE MOUNTAIN, Peter Zheutlin
The New York Times bestselling author of Rescue Road and Rescued embarks on a cross-country journey to take the measure of America with a loyal friend. “Poignant and magnificent. Brilliantly observed and Odyssean in breadth, this book reveals all that is generous about the American heart. A classic story of finding truth and humanity in the mundane―and how […]
REBEL NUN, Marj Charlier
Former WSJ reporter Marj Charlier’s REBEL NUN, pitched in the vein of Pope Joan, Hild and The Birth of Venus, historical fiction about the daughter of a king and a slave, who led a rebellion of nuns against the rising misogyny and patriarchy of the Medieval Church (Blackstone Publishing, World Rights, Spring 2021)
Barefoot on Holy Ground, Gloria Karpinski
Focus on Backlist: I’m always amazed at the staying power of certain books. Even with the millions of books out there and the vast number of new titles that come out each year, there are titles that just go on and on. One such title is Gloria Karpinski’s inspiring book from 2001, WHERE TWO WORLDS TOUCH (Ballantine […]
MINDFULNESS IN THE CLASSROOM, Thomas Armstrong Ph.D.
In today’s schools, students and teachers feel unprecedented—even alarming—levels of stress. How can we create calmer classrooms in which students concentrate better and feel more positive about themselves and others? Author Thomas Armstrong offers a compelling answer in the form of mindfulness, a secular practice he defines as the intentional focus of one’s attention on the present […]
UP IN ARMS, John Temple
“IT’S TIME! They have my cattle and now they have one of my boys. Range War begins tomorrow at Bundy Ranch.” These words, pounded out on a laptop at Cliven Bundy’s besieged Nevada ranch on April 6, 2014, ignited a new American revolution. Across the country, a certain type of citizen snapped to attention: This […]
NIGHT BLOOMERS: 12 Principles for Thriving in Adversity, Michelle Pearce, PhD
Julia Cameron meets Mary Pipher in this profound guide to writing your way through the dark times of life. Drawing on a growing body of research on post-traumatic growth, Pearce–a researcher, educator and clinical psychologist–reveals dealing with the challenges of loss, grief and tragedy can be a catalyst for transformation. Pearce uses the metaphor of […]
THE 6 WEEK MENOPAUSE SOLUTION, Maryon Stewart
An all-natural modern guide to beating hot flashes and night sweats, getting your sex drive back, sharpening memory and reclaiming your well-being for the millions of women going through “the change” based on the latest research, by a women’s health advocate and pioneer, named one of 50 of the most inspirational women by Daily Mail. […]
THE BIG BOTTOM BISCUIT: Specialty Biscuits and Spreads from Sonoma’s Big Bottom Market, Michael Volpatt
In the heart of wine country, Big Bottom Market has perfected and elevated the humble biscuit with a decidedly California twist. The Big Bottom Biscuit: Specialty Biscuits and Spreads from Sonoma’s Big Bottom Market brings the experience of dining at the market to everyone who can’t make it to Sonoma. In 2016, the Big Bottom Market […]