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Cover art for THE THINKING LIFE
NONFICTION
Released: Sept. 1, 2011

"A deft exploration that urges us to think before speaking."
Insightful meditation on how changing the way we think can improve our daily lives. Read full book review >
Cover art for SPIRIT JUNKIE
NONFICTION
Released: Sept. 1, 2011

"A groovy blend of meditative and instructive writing."
Journey the road to self-fulfillment through the eyes of a true believer. Read full book review >
Cover art for YOGA BITCH
NONFICTION
Released: Aug. 23, 2011

"Brings the higher path down to Earth with refreshing honesty."
A smoker from Seattle heads to Bali to train as a yoga teacher, providing an entertaining voice to her doubts and inner rebellion. Read full book review >
Cover art for A YEAR IN THE VILLAGE OF ETERNITY
NONFICTION
Released: Aug. 16, 2011

"Delightfully transports readers into the kitchens and the spirits of the villagers' longstanding customs."
A small Italian village's secret to the Fountain of Youth. Read full book review >
Cover art for PRIME TIME
NONFICTION
Released: Aug. 9, 2011

"An inspirational and highly informative guide to living the second half of life with enthusiasm and buoyancy."
Now in her early 70s, celebrity icon Fonda (My Life So Far, 2006, etc.) is embracing what she refers to as Stage Three of life. Read full book review >
Cover art for MEDITATION
NONFICTION
Released: June 2, 2011

"Regardless of religious beliefs or life situations, any reader would benefit from the Mindfulness-Based Stillness Meditation (MBSM) techniques clearly outlined here."
In a world of overextended schedules and stress-induced headaches, Gawler (You Can Conquer Cancer, 2007, etc.) and Bedson (The Complete Family Guide to Natural Healing, 2005) offer techniques for achieving peace. Read full book review >
Cover art for EAT NAKED
NONFICTION
Released: June 2, 2011

"Deserves a space on the brave new bookshelf of conscious eating."
A compelling call-to-arms on the sins of the commercial food industry combined with a how-to guide on dieting without deprivation. Read full book review >
Cover art for READ MY HIPS
NONFICTION
Released: May 3, 2011

Get rid of the bathroom scales and start living. Read full book review >
Cover art for UNLIMITED
NONFICTION
Released: April 1, 2011

"Though not unique in its revelations, the book offers inspiration for people who are taking those first rocky steps on the road to self-improvement."
The Biggest Loser's Michaels (Master Your Metabolism, 2009, etc.) crafts a guide to self-improvement and fulfillment. Read full book review >
Cover art for THE GEOGRAPHY OF BLISS
NONFICTION
Released: Jan. 1, 2008

"Fresh and beguiling."
Part travelogue, part personal-discovery memoir and all sustained delight, this wise, witty ramble reads like Paul Theroux channeling David Sedaris on a particularly good day. Read full book review >
Cover art for EAT, PRAY, LOVE
NONFICTION
Released: Feb. 20, 2006

"Lacks the sparkle of her fiction. "
An unsuccessful attempt at a memoir from novelist and journalist Gilbert (The Last American Man, 2002, etc.). Read full book review >
Cover art for THE ALCHEMIST
FICTION
Released: July 1, 1993
by Paulo Coelho, translated by Margaret Jull Costa

"Americans should flock to it like gulls."
Coelho is a Brazilian writer with four books to his credit. Read full book review >