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02/09/2022

Burnout, hustle culture, and the dark side of self-help

"We use busyness as a wonderful, horrible distraction from life, and pain, and emotions, and things we don’t want to face. It’s a distraction from learning to be with ourselves. And it’s sneaky, because it is a very socially acceptable addiction. We wear it as a badge of honor." Head to Fortune for an exclusive excerpt from Caroline Dooner's new book Tired As F*ck, on sale now HarperCollins!

A new book addresses the root cause of our burnout and how we’ve become complicit in perpetuating our own exhaustion.

12/31/2021

Opinion | Ghislaine Maxwell Is Guilty. What Happens Next Is Critical.

Don't miss this important article in the
The New York Times by Deborah Tuerkheimer, author of “Credible: Why We Doubt Accusers and Protect Abusers.” (HarperCollins)!

We must not be blind to the many ways that enabling does not rise to a crime.

12/14/2021

With Amy Herman’s new book "Fixed.: How to Perfect the Fine Art of Problem Solving", we now have access to what the FBI, NATO, the State Department, Interpol, Scotland Yard, and many more organizations and their leaders have been using to solve their most intractable problems!

Learn more here and buy your copy today! https://www.artfulperception.com/

12/11/2021

Kindness begins at home: How Traci Baxley uses 'radical love' to conquer fear and promote justice

"The values and actions we practice at home will be reflected in the way our children move through the world," she said. "When we create spaces of belonging in our home, our children will grow up to create spaces of belonging in the world."--Traci Palmer Baxley, author of "Social Justice Parenting: How to Raise Compassionate, Anti-Racist, Justice-Minded Kids" in CNN.

Traci Baxley's new book, "Social Justice Parenting: How to Raise Compassionate, Anti-Racist, Justice-Minded Kids," is what she calls a "road-tested resource," grounded in her experiences as an educator and cultural coach for parents. She aims to help readers recognize parenting as a form of activism...

12/07/2021

"The F*ck It Diet: Eating Should Be Easy" by Caroline Dooner
is finally in paperback and ON SALE TODAY!

This is an inspirational guide that will help you stop dieting, reboot your relationship with food, and regain your personal power. Just in time for the holidays and those nee year’s resolutions we’re going to skip! 🙌

Order your copies today at carolinedooner.com!

12/02/2021

‎Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books: Dr. Traci Baxley, SOCIAL JUSTICE PARENTING: How to Raise Compassionate Anti Racist Justice Minded Kids in an Unjust World on Apple Podcasts

Educator, parenting coach, and author of Social Justice Parenting Dr. Traci Baxley joins Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books with Zibby Owens to talk about her work on and off the page. Listen to the full podcast here HarperCollins:

‎Show Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books, Ep Dr. Traci Baxley, SOCIAL JUSTICE PARENTING: How to Raise Compassionate Anti Racist Justice Minded Kids in an Unjust World - Nov 25, 2021

11/29/2021

Blame-Shifting Gives a Pass to Abusers—and It’s a Dominant Feature of U.S. Culture and Law - Ms. Magazine

"When it comes to sexual assault and harassment, women are routinely held responsible for controlling men’s urges, turning misconduct into the fault of the victim rather than the abuser." Ms. Magazine shared an exclusive excerpt from Deborah Tuerkheimer's Credible, on sale now HarperCollins.

The question for a jury in a sexual harassment case is whether the victim’s conduct can demonstrate unwelcomeness—readily blame-shifting.

11/10/2021

“We are SO excited to announce our first book event for The Forever Dog, hosted by the legendary non-profit 92nd Street Y! We are thrilled to be joining the likes of Anderson Cooper, Jennifer Lopez and Neil deGrasse Tyson—all of whom have appeared at the Y, a world-class cultural center! And since this event will be virtual, all our friends around the world are welcome to join!
We’re going to talk about the all the ways you can help your dog live their healthiest, happiest and longest life possible AND we can’t wait to answer your questions, too! This is a ticketed event, so make sure to register:

Link to event: https://www.92y.org/event/the-forever-dog

92nd Street Y is a non for profit world-class cultural and community center where people all over the world connect through culture, arts, entertainment and conversation. For over 140 years, they have harnessed the power of arts and ideas to enrich, enlighten and change lives, and the power of community to repair the world.

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11/02/2021

Speaking of Race: Why Everybody Needs to Talk About Racism and How to Do It by Celeste Headlee is on sale now! Get your copy today HarperCollins

10/05/2021

Believing Victims: New Book Digs Into Credibility Of Accusers In Cases Of Sexual Assault

Deborah Tuerkheimer, author of Credible: Why We Doubt Accusers and Protect Abusers (on sale TODAY HarperCollins), joined Wisconsin Public Radio to discuss her new book and why questions of credibility often protects the alleged abuser. Listen to the full interview here:

When a sexual assault is committed, it often comes down to an argument of ‘he said/she said’ and the credibility of the accuser. The author of a new book addresses why questions of credibility often protects the alleged abuser.

10/01/2021

After "Cooking for Artists," Chef Mina Stone Turns to Her Own Family for Inspiration

Mina Stone's stunning new cookbook 'Lemon, Love & Olive Oil' is on sale now wherever books are sold!
https://www.vogue.com/article/mina-stone-lemon-love-and-olive-oil

“Food helps process pain and nostalgia and all the things you miss sometimes,” Stone says.

09/28/2021

Don't miss Deborah Tuerkheimer, author of Credible: Why We Doubt Accusers and Protect Abusers (on sale 10/5 HarperCollins), tonight in virtual conversation with Donna Freitas on Politics and Prose Bookstore Live! Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pp-live-deborah-tuerkheimer-credible-with-donna-freitas-tickets-165791710469

09/21/2021

Mina Stone's new cookbook Lemon, Love & Olive Oil is on sale today! HarperCollins get your copy now: http://harperwave.com/book/9780062973269/Lemon-Love-Olive-Oil-Mina-Stone/

09/17/2021

Nonfiction Book Review: Being Texan: Essays, Recipes, and Advice for the Lone Star Way of Life by Editors of Texas Monthly. Harper Wave, $29.99 (352p) ISBN 978-0-06-306854-4

"This entertaining compendium captures the allure of the Lone Star state," Publishers Weekly reviews Texas Monthly's upcoming book Being Texan, on sale 11/9 HarperCollins!

Contributors to Texas Monthly consider “what it means to be Texan” in this lighthearted collection. Mimi Swartz’s essay “Strong Texas Women” discusses Gov. Ann Richards and journalist Molly I

09/17/2021

The Books Briefing: Language Can Build Community—Or Sow Division

“Cultish thoroughly examines the ways that words can be manipulated to build a sense of community, enforce collective values, shut down debate, or even coerce damaging behavior in the name of ideology.” The Atlantic includes Amanda Montell's Cultish (on sale now HarperCollins) in their roundup.

Unique ways of communicating help families grow closer; they’re also a powerful tool for cults: Your weekly guide to the best in books

09/17/2021

How a Former McDonald’s Manager Convinced Millennial Women She Was God

“Language works to convert, condition, and coerce certain followers, coaxing them on board with more and more extreme versions of whatever idea they were already open to. Whether it's the notion that a certain cult leader has the secrets to eternal salvation or a multi-level marketing recruiter has the key to making a million dollars in a year.” Amanda Montell, author of Cultish (on sale now HarperCollins), weighs in with Marie Claire.

Amy Carlson Stroud convinced her followers that she was Cleopatra reincarnated, able to cure COVID with colloidal silver, God in human form. Is our appropriation of Eastern medicine and pop-culturefication of wellness to blame?

09/13/2021

Wellness Mommy Bloggers and the Cultish Language They Use

"Language is the medium through which ideology is created and disseminated in the first place. Without language, there can be no beliefs, no cults, at all. And it’s insidious, because it’s invisible," Amanda Montell explains in her new book Cultish, on sale now HarperCollins. Harper's Bazaar includes Montell's book in their article about wellness mommy bloggers and the cultish language they use.

By employing certain words and phrases, social media-savvy mothers are able to create insulated online environments and ultimately spread dangerous misinformation.

09/09/2021

Nonfiction Book Review: Speaking of Race: Why Everybody Needs to Talk About Racism—and How to Do It by Celeste Headlee. Harper Wave, $27.99 (272p) ISBN 978-0-06309-815-2

"Written for those who are tired of arguing, debating, and still getting nowhere on the issue of race, Headlee’s personal-yet-proficient approach to potentially heated parlays is sure to inspire constructive, and perhaps life-changing, conversations." Publishers Weekly reviews Celeste Headlee's new book Speaking of Race, on sale 11/2 HarperCollins.

Journalist Headlee (We Need to Talk), a self-described “light-skinned Black Jew,” lowers the temperature around conversations about race in this edifying work. Acknowledging that racism is al

09/08/2021

11 New Books We Recommend This Week

"This haunting, beautiful book posits surfing as a way to help drug addicts, in part because the experiences of catching a wave and getting high have much in common." The New York Times includes The Drop by Thad Ziolkowski in their roundup! HarperCollins

Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.

09/08/2021

Credible: Why We Doubt Accusers and Protect Abusers

"With recently overturned sexual misconduct convictions like Bill Cosby’s in the news, this is a relevant and significant study that will leave readers reeling but also hopeful that this knowledge can be used to prevent assault and abuse." Library Journal gives Deborah Tuerkheimer's new book Credible (on sale 10/5 HarperCollins) a starred review.

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09/03/2021

Everything Will Not Be OK. And That's Perfectly Fine

"By committing to the moment that is present and real—this cup of coffee, this sip of tea, this pose on our mat, this compassionate and clear-thinking breath within our busy day—we reconnect to a sense of steadiness and agency. We cannot guarantee what the next moment will be like, only that meeting it honestly is the best way forward." Yoga Journal shares an exclusive excerpt from Rebecca Pacheco's new book Still Life (on sale now HarperCollins OmGal.com). Read the full excerpt here:

Rebecca Pacheco reminds us that things don’t always go our way. The best way to address that reality is by practicing mindfulness.

08/12/2021

Why Are Young People So Obsessed With Cults?

"If you’re super into horoscopes or witches, or if you dream of moving to a remote field to live out a cottagecore fantasy, odds are that 50 years ago, you’d have brushed up against some kind of “cult,”" Amanda Montell, author of Cultish (on sale now HarperCollins), writes for Teen Vogue. https://www.teenvogue.com/story/why-are-young-people-so-obsessed-with-cults

It doesn't necessarily mean you're a weirdo.

08/10/2021

What the Andrew Cuomo report says about those around the governor | CNN

"What's most striking to me about the report is not its depiction of Cuomo, who has denied the allegations. It's what the report reveals about those around him and their ways of dismissing the women who came forward that is maddeningly familiar."

Don't miss this important opinion piece via CNN by Deborah Tuerkheimer, author of 'Credible: Why We Doubt Accusers and Protect Abusers'. https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/09/opinions/people-around-andrew-cuomo-ag-report-tuerkheimer/index.html

What's most striking to me about the attorney general's report is not its depiction of Cuomo, writes Deborah Tuerkheimer, it's what it reveals about those around him and their ways of dismissing the women who came forward that is maddeningly familiar.

08/06/2021

Social Justice Parenting: How To Raise Compassionate, Anti-Racist, Justice-Minded Kids in an Unjust World

"Baxley’s meaty book is sure to provoke thought and positive dialogue; a must-read." Library Journal gives Traci Baxley's Social Justice Parenting a starred review! HarperCollins

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08/04/2021

Ep 53: Rebecca Pacheco | Mindfulness and its role in helping us show up fully and compassionately — The Follow-Up Question

“Our attention is not infinite, and only we can control how to spend this most precious resource.” Rebecca Pacheco OmGal.com joined The Follow Up Question podcast to discuss mindfulness and her new book Still Life, on sale now HarperCollins.

These days, we exist in a state of constant stimulation. More than ever, we need moments that center our attention on the experience at hand, and our thoughts, and our emotions. That's the view of my guest this week, author Rebecca Pacheco. In her new book, Still Life: The Myths and Magic of Mind

08/04/2021

Lifestyle Book Review: Social Justice Parenting: How to Raise Compassionate, Anti-Racist, Justice-Minded Kids in an Unjust World by Traci Baxley. Harper Wave, $27.99 (256p) ISBN 978-0-06-308236-6

"Baxley shines in her ability to be encouraging without being judgmental… This hopeful guide inspires." Publishers Weekly gives Traci Baxley's upcoming book Social Justice Parenting a starred review!

“I totally understand that each of you wants what’s best for your children... but Social Justice Parenting means you also want (and take action toward) what’s best for all children,” writes education

07/30/2021

What Surfing Tells Us about Addiction | All Of It | WNYC

Thad Ziolkowski, author of The Drop (on sale now HarperCollins), joins WNYC to discuss his new book and the connection between waves, addiction, and recovery. Listen here:

Thad Ziolkowski joins us to talk about his new book about surfing and addiction, called 'THE DROP: How The Most Addictive Sport Can Help Us Understand Addiction and Recovery.'

07/27/2021

Mina Stone's Tomato Salad With Tahini and Mint

So easy, so beautiful, and very tasty! Mina Stone shares her Tomato Salad With Tahini and Mint from her new cookbook Lemon, Love & Olive Oil (on sale 9/14 HarperCollins) with Seed + Mill.

From the book LEMON, LOVE & OLIVE OIL by Mina Stone. Copyright © 2021 by Asimina Stone. Published by Harper Wave, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. Reprinted by permission.Photos by Cassandra MacLeod.We are always happy to promote local talent, so we are very excited to share one of Brook...