This amazing story concept will have teens clamoring for more. In this exciting fantasy adventure, Joan Lion, aka Lionheart, breaks free from the donor system and learns a great deal about herself in the process. In the future, donors... Read More

With British humor, this professor cites cutting-edge twin studies to investigate causes of differences. The nature vs. nurture pendulum has swung toward genetic predetermination in recent years, with much-hyped searches for (and often,... Read More

Who are we really? Callahan attempts some answers to the age-old question by making the science understandable to the rest of us. How do we define “self?” For immunologist Gerald N. Callahan, self can be defined by the bacteria that... Read More

This inspirational book encourages artists to view art as worthy of the effort required to master it. Early chapters of Making Art a Practice: 30 Ways to Paint a Pipe, by Cat Bennett, include essays about the artistic process and how to... Read More

This accomplished writer’s “focused journaling” exercises encourage self-discovery. Catherine Ann Jones’ first book, The Way of Story: The Craft and Soul of Writing, inspired creative writers to complete short exercises in order... Read More

Simple, poetic, sophisticated prose relays ancient Native American wisdom that will inspire modern-day reflection. Self-published over a decade ago and now available from a traditional publisher, "The Seven Paths" is the work of the... Read More

Expertly rendered reshapings of biblical stories provide a thoughtful commentary on storytelling’s reflection on the human condition. "Gadly Plain" is a meditative coming-of-age novel that wades through the grief of a young girl yet,... Read More

A distinctly written odyssey details the search for a familial past amidst an environment of violence and depravity. Set in the harsh backwoods of the American south, "Harlow" provides a short but narratively complex story of the search... Read More