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I and the Other

by Joe Nalven

Imagine a hurricane inside a meditation──that’s where we stand in our national conversation on race. But our knowledge of reality is frail. What we need is a daring guide to brave the unknown and push us closer to understanding others and ourselves. The adventurer must be bold enough to climb the mountain of race and ethnicity, away from distortion. Enter Joe Nalven. Nalven enthusiastically ventures upward without a safety net, guide, or crystal ball to decipher what is to come. From puzzles, pa... more

Beyond the Oasis

by Jeannette Hanby

Open this book and step into the East African bush. Climb into our Land Rover and head for adventure! Take a lion-mauled warrior to hospital. Search for singing stones and hidden treasure. Explore central Tanzania’s rock paintings with Dr Mary Leakey and Hadza hunters. Go on safari to Serengeti and Ngorongoro. Battle with bureaucracy in Dar es Salaam. Capsize on Lake Eyasi. Witness the funeral rites of a chief, and the terrible fate of a thief. In Spirited Oasis, we described how we settled ... more

Library Lin's Curated Collection of Superlative Nonfiction

by Linda Maxie

Library Lin's Curated Collection of Superlative Nonfiction is a librarian's A-list of nonfiction books organized by subject area--just like a library. Linda Maxie (Library Lin) combed through 65 best books lists going back a century. She chose from tens of thousands of books, sorted them according to the Dewey Decimal Classification system, and selected an entire library's worth for you to browse at home. In this broad survey of all nonfiction categories, you will find titles on everything from ... more

Your Neighbors Are Doing Psychedelics

by David E. Carpenter

"Your Neighbors Are Doing Psychedelics" features the true story of policeman Nick Watchorn, who lived through the infamous Port Arthur massacre in Tasmania, Australia, in 1996. Over the ensuing 22 years, Nick dealt with severe PTSD that nearly ended in suicide. In 2018, Nick made the decision to enroll in groundbreaking clinical trials using MDMA therapy (aka ecstasy) to treat his chronic PTSD. Nick’s true story — parts of which were taken from private journals he kept throughout his MDMA treatm... more

Whiskers Abroad: Ashi and Audrey’s Adventures in Japan

by Carrie Carter

Whiskers Abroad is a lively travelogue featuring a trip to Japan shared by two main characters, Audrey and her cat Ashi, who alternate recounting their versions of events. During a twelve-day trip, the pair visit several cities. Adventures abound. Audrey is still trying to find her place in the universe, while Ashi believes Audrey would sink beneath the waves were he not present to rescue her. Audrey’s daily horoscope offers tantalizing clues as to what’s in store for the pair. Written by Carrie... more

Spirited Oasis: Tales from a Tanzanian Village

by Jeannette Hanby

” Enter a world with dramatic scenery, red dust whirlwinds, a lush oasis, bad roads and a striking cast of colorful characters. Two foreigners are exposed to a diversity of landscapes and ethnic groups when they come to live in Serengeti’s backyard, a remote part of East Africa called Mangola. They absorb, build, and learn. And share their discoveries with you. This is a book for the adventurous, the curious, those lovers of insights about different people and places. Numerous drawings and photo... more

Ancient Scholars about the Turks and the Turkic Nations

by A Sanducci

Keeping It Under Wraps: Sex: An Anthology

by Louise Bryant

Society tells us what is right and what is wrong based on unrealisticexpectations. In the end, though, no matter how unique our experiences seem, they aren't wrong: they simply are. The Keeping It Under Wraps anthology series provides a safe space to change the narrative, to speak openly about individual experiences, and in the end to understand that while each experience is different, we are not so different from each other. Let's start the conversation. What better place to start than... more

Keeping It Under Wraps: Parenthood, Uncensored

by Louise Bryant

To procreate or not to procreate: that is the question. The choice, in itself, is a big conversation in society, and often something that is highly judged. Even the relationships we have with our own parents are expected to fit a norm that doesn't actually exist. The Keeping It Under Wraps anthology series provides a safe space to change the narrative, to speak openly about individual experiences, and in the end to understand that while each experience is different, we are not so different... more

So You Want To Be A Dictator: A Supreme Leadership Guide For The Aspiring Authoritarian

by C.T. Jackson

Feel like you should do more with your life? At the expense of others? Then dictatorship may be for you! In this satirical leadership guide for aspiring autocrats and assholes, learn how to dismantle boring old democracy and capitalize on your most tyrannical desires. Join former government lackey turned humorist C.T. Jackson as he takes you from humble beginnings to your full, totalitarian potential, all the while basking in the batshit crazy examples of history's most famous despots. ... more

Snoozer Quinn: Fingerstyle Jazz Guitar Pioneer

by Katy Hobgood Ray & Dan Sumner

Book dedicated to Snoozer Quinn sheds light on the virtuosic jazz guitarist, with a biography, interviews, photographs, and musical transcriptions.

Reinventing Patient Centricity: Bringing patient-led business models to life

by Sharon Suchotliff, Hensley Evans

"Reinventing Patient Centricity: Bringing patient-led business models to life” explores opportunities for pharma to move beyond the buzzwords and adopt true patient-led business models. The book takes readers through the patient experience, identifying tactical examples for pharma around where, when and how to bring in the patient and the business benefits of doing so. Along the way, this guide shines a spotlight on some of the industry’s biggest stumbling blocks and celebrat... more

Recalibrating Everything

by J.D. Price

Get Bail, Leave Jail: America's Guide to Hiring a Bondsman, Navigating Bail Bonds, and Getting out of Custody before Trial

by S.J. Plotkin

Finalist 2021 Best Book Awards, American Book Fest Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY) Bronze Medal Winner 2022 When you or someone you care about is incarcerated, your priority is to secure a safe release as soon as possible. This can be overwhelming. You may feel rushed and might make bad decisions based on incomplete or inaccurate information—decisions that carry serious long-term consequences. Get Bail, Leave Jail helps Americans safely navigate legal accusations, arrests, bail b... more

Finding the Right Fit

by Gregory Lemoine

In "Finding the Right Fit: Your Professional Guide for International Educator Recruiting Fairs and Amazing Stories of a Teacher Living Overseas" you will learn the ultimate step-by-step guide to succeeding at an international educator's job fair. In this guide, you will find tips to successfully prepare for interviews, how to present your most qualified self, and you will be engrossed with the narratives of many passionate educators who enjoy their work overseas.

The Climate Emergency Journal

by John Pabon

If you want to make an impact, you've got to have a plan. This long-awaited companion to "Sustainability for the Rest of Us" is your key tool to get a strategy on paper. As the saying goes, if you don't know where you're headed then any road will get you there. That's kind of how we've been trying to save the planet: lots of great ideas but no concerted strategy. Well, it's time to change all that! Instead of getting angry, or cowering in fear, put pen to paper and get to work. Set goals ... more

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