Recent research has brought a sobering revelation: leisure reading among U.S. adults has dropped nearly 40 per cent over the last two decades. Where once nearly a third of Americans reported reading daily for pleasure, now barely 16 per cent do so. On the surface, this looks like a cultural shift. In truth, it may also be a biological one. The Brain on Fiction Reading matters. When we immerse ourselves in a novel, our brains […]
In an era when even returning a shopping cart can be controversial, Daily Ethics: Creating Intentional Practice for Behavior Analysts by Tyra P. Sellers, Emily A. Patrizi, and Sarah Lichtenberger can be a potential minefield. The authors combine decades of experience in the chosen field of this book. The modalities span teaching, clinical, and administrative roles in behavior analysis. In Daily Ethics, the authors offer new ways of thinking about ethics. Daily Ethics encourages readers to […]
Terry P. Tanner’s How to Be the Old Lion is meant to be a roadmap for navigating life’s challenges with confidence and purpose. Drawing from real-life examples and lessons learned over a lifetime, Tanner provides readers with the tools needed to overcome common pitfalls and embrace a life of intentionality. With an emphasis on spiritual and ethical principles, this book serves as a guide to living fearlessly. The core message of How to Be the […]
We were a little dismayed to learn that August 10 is Duran Duran Appreciation Day. We’re not making this up. We were maybe even more dismayed to discover that Duran Duran’s 16th studio album, Danse Macabre, was released just last year. (And yes: if the name is twigging some non-Duranish memory for you, we’ll remind you that Stephen King released an important work of non-fiction under that same title in 1981. Danse Macabre is also […]
Dayhouse Studio, a health-focused biophilic interior design firm, has launched Daylight Living, a new online magazine where design, nature, health, and sustainability all come together. Dayling Living will cover a wide range of topics, including biophilic design, the evidence-based insights behind health benefits from nature-centric design, self-care and sustainable interior practices. In the first issue, the feature article is “Healing by Design.” It explores diverse applications of biophilic design principles to create a home environment that […]
by Courtney Bill Tekteksen, or East Point, Saturna Island. August 10, 2018. Sixty people collected on the grass overlooking the Salish Sea. They cross their legs, lean back on their hands, fumble to take pictures of the fading sky. They had gathered to listen to a talk about the southern resident orcas. In the distance, past the sculpted sandstone cliffs stood the San Juan Islands and a view of Mount Baker. The East Point Lighthouse […]
Serial Killers: Their Creation, Crimes & Capture is a gripping exploration of some of history’s most notorious serial killers. The book offers a fascinating analysis of what drives individuals to commit heinous crimes and how they are ultimately brought to justice. Serial Killers opens with a personal account of Walker’s upbringing in Yorkshire, where he witnessed the impact of the Yorkshire Ripper’s killings on his own community. The capture of Peter Sutcliffe, a notorious serial […]
No matter he societal and universal challenges that come with women’s rights, Rakshan Syed has taken the bold step to question the perception surrounding this concept. Embolden Women: Unapologetically Me is meant to be an element of breakthrough for women to break the barriers of society and move on the path to freedom heedless of the unnecessary shackles of societal pressures and dramas. Author Syed says that the book’s primary objective is to teach women […]
Overcoming Writer’s Block: The Writer’s Guide to Beating the Blank Page offers creative insights with strategies developed by a therapist and expert writer. Chapters cover the true meaning of writer’s block, and why it haunts so many writers; how to break down the brain science behind creative blockages; the different kind of blocks writers encounter; imposter syndrome plus powerful strategies to reignite inspiration. Author Marcy Pusey writes that she “wanted to expand my reach to […]
The Jack Kerouac Foundation is offering the public a glimpse of its vision for the building, a former Catholic church, it hopes to develop into The Jack Kerouac Center, a performance venue, museum, educational center, and bookstore/café. In advance of its capital fundraising phase, the foundation has posted site plans, drone-shot images, renderings by SCB Architects, and other materials at jackkerouaccenter.com. The site also offers visitors a link to make donations and explains the history […]
Copyright © 2025 | WordPress Theme by MH Themes
