For fans of Ada Limón and Kate Baer, Make Me Good Soil is a luminous, intimate new poetry collection from celebrated author Sophie Strand that explores personal love, loss, trauma healing, and illness through the lens of interspecies connection.Sophie Strand's poetry is attuned to the too-often ignored truth that human beings are not self-contained, and are rather sustained by vast, living networks beyond their physical se...

Escape the exhausting cycle of stress and pain with Too Smart to Heal**, an illustrated guide for overthinkers who have tried everything and are finally ready to heal, from the author of** Get Out of My Head.Have you read all the self-help books, tried every mental health hack, and thought your way in circles around your pain, only to end up right where you started? You may be what author Meredith Author calls “to...

Navigate the collision of faith and politics through a clear, objective lens without the usual cultural outrage. Perfect for your morning commute or preparing for tough political conversations, this calm historical exploration cuts through the noise. You will finally grasp the theological roots and real-world impact of a movement reshaping the nation.Listen to personal stories of those drawn to, shaped by, and disillusioned with religiously driven political projects. By distinguish...

“This book would be a good stepping stone for those readers who enjoy the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series.”—School Library ConnectionJeff Strand’s signature humor returns in this tale of magic, illusions, and self-discovery.Harry Houdini. Penn and Teller. David Copperfield. Marcus Millian the Third.Okay, so Marcus isn’t a famous magician. He may not even be a great magician. But his great-grandfather, the once-legendary and lon...

Beware of what lurks in the shadows in the fourth addition to the Eek! series, tales to scare you silly!Bryan doesn't like the outdoors—not when books and video games are best enjoyed inside. He's only excited about their class ski trip because Danielle, his crush, promised to give him some tips. If he doesn't embarrass himself or shatter any bones, it's going to be an awesome day.He's taking a break in the shack their ski instructor calls "a cabin...

A torrid tale of later-in-life empowerment, this is for readers who enjoy bold women's fiction with emotional depth, and unforgettable journeys of personal growth.Witty, raw, vulnerable, this novella is a multi-layered story of Terri, whom after 23 years in a lackluster marriage decides she is ready for more. More of everything-including more passion and intimacy. A page-turner, this has it all. You will laugh, you will cry as you follow Terri's journey of self-transformation....

"No author working today comes close to Jeff Strand's perfect mixture of comedy and terror." –Cemetery DanceWhen Margot finds her younger brother dead in his apartment, the investigation shows no medical issues. He simply played a video game until he died of thirst, despite a refrigerator full of bottled water in the very next room.Only a lucky few get to playtest Fun Times at the Bloodbath, one of the most insanely violent...

“John Strand had the whole government thrown against him.”—Charlie KirkJanuary 6, 2021 remains a political battlefield—an event buried beneath weaponized propaganda and government cover-ups. Caught in the crossfire was John Strand, a Hollywood actor turned civil rights advocate, who walked into the Capitol as a licensed security guard at a permitted rally … and walked out branded an insurrectionist.The FBI then placed him o...

Part of WestEd’s VITAL Education Series, this practical book provides a research-based, 7-step process to develop reading comprehension skills across all content areas and grade levels.Drawing on current research and practical experience in schools and classrooms, the authors introduce the Reading to Learn Framework—seven core practices that include setting purpose, activating background knowledge, identif...

Mary Magdalene’s confessions reveal a sensual world of love and betrayal, magic and mystery, hidden within the Gospels• Reroots Mary Magdalene and Jesus in the lush ecology and complex spiritual culture of Second Temple Period Judea and Galilee under Roman rule• Rewilds the Gospels with the forgotten voices of defiant and oppressed women, the nature-based storytelling of oral communities, and the embodied eroticism of a lovable rabbi with appetites and desi...

A deep exploration of the regenerative and magical secrets of sacred masculinity hidden in familiar myths both ancient and modern• Reveals the restorative fungi archetype of Osiris, the Orphic mysteries as an underground mycelium linking forests and people, how Dionysus teaches us about invasive species and playful sexuality, and the ecology of Jesus as depicted in his nature-focused parables• Liberates Tristan, Merlin, and the Grail legends from the bounds...

2022 Foreword INDIES Award Winner | Silver: Body, Mind Spirit2023 IPPY Award Winner | Bronze: New Age/Mind, Body, SpiritHidden in the darkness is an ancient secret suppressed by every aspect of our light-drunk modern world—there is a Great Mother from the bottom of time who has always guided us through perils and calamities. Now is the hour of Her return.“An exigent, affecting summons to rediscover the night...