“The book combines a personal guide and business manual with a culinary story . . . lays out a series of plain-sounding but persuasively thoughtful principles organized around the straightforward contention that there really isn’t much difference between the two disciplines, asking a deceptively simple question: ‘Can implementing business values improve personal lives?’ . . . A lucid, step-by-step guide to personal and professional success—with vichyssoise mixed in.”
—Kirkus Reviews

“The Business of Being sets itself apart through engaging stories, actionable steps, and a dash of humor. Deftly closing the gap between business and spirituality, it encourages current or prospective business owners to live in alignment with inner values without compromising integrity. Those who take this book to heart will undergo a powerful transformation in both their personal and business lives.”
—Stephen J. Hopson, the world’s first deaf instrument-rated pilot and author of Obstacle Illusions: Transforming Adversity into Success

“When we allow ourselves to show up authentically—be who we are—we’re in alignment. The Business of Being helps us unlock the power to reach our full potential and thrive.”
—Rachael O’Meara, transformational leadership and executive coach, sales executive at Google, and author of Pause: Harnessing the Life-Changing Power of Giving Yourself a Break

“The Business of Being is an important resource that will enable individuals to discover their calling and transform their personal and professional lives.”
—Dr. Lynn Schmidt, leadership development expert, executive coach, keynote speaker, and award-winning coauthor of Shift Into Thrive: Six Strategies for Women to Unlock the Power of Resiliency

“Laurie Buchanan is a master storyteller. In The Business of Being, she expertly weaves the development story of a French restaurant business with the exploration story of personal being. Individuals considering creative business partnerships will gain insights on charting a successful business and collaboration. However, the essence of the book is an imaginative and resource rich guide to hearing and responding to the internal call to one’s authentic raison d’etre. It offers a pleasurable recipe for stirring our personal being and responding to it.”
—Audrey B. Denecke, Senior Leader Coach and Organizational Change Consultant

“ The Business of Being is the best silent partner I ever took on.”
—Terrill Welch, gallery owner and author of Leading Raspberry Jam Visions Women’s Way: An Inside Track for Women Leaders

“Unlike so many others in the self-help book business, Laurie Buchanan makes no promises that you will ‘think and grow rich.’ Even though she uses business best practices as teaching moments, the goal is sustainability over wealth, integrity over profit, and the joy of the journey over the destination. Unlike many spiritual writers, she does not denigrate the physical world or the sensory world. In fact, quite the opposite! The business she chooses to use as the example of combining self and business is a restaurant, featuring the most sensory of all cuisines—French. I found myself totally absorbed in the story of how La Mandarine Bleue came into existence as an extension of relationships among talented friends whose love of good food and wine, and whose shared values but varied gifts, make a compelling story that illustrates the thesis.”
—Shirley Hershey Showalter, former president of, and professor at, Goshen College, and author of Blush: A Mennonite Girl Meets a Glittering World

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“Buchanan treats the concept of choice as a crucial one, explaining that everyone makes decisions as to what his or her life purpose is, and that what one isn’t changing, one is choosing. Such prompts effectively encourage deep, introspective exploration. A well-organized, thorough guide to self-acceptance.”
—Kirkus Reviews

“Relevant to our times, this important read can easily be considered a manual for intentional living; allowing us to embrace a well-crafted plan for revival, beyond the hypnotic hold of the human condition. Note to Self offers an inspired jumpstart into conscious living for both the beginner, as well as an enthusiastic reminder for the seasoned traveler on the path.”
—Alison Elliot, international speaker, energy enrichment coach, and author of Hot Flashes Cool Wisdom: A Rumble Through the Jungle of Midlife

“Laurie Buchanan has a knack for helping others find positive, creative, and clear solutions to life’s challenges. Reading this book was like watching the sun rise for me; every page had bright rays of wisdom that made me smile. Delightful indeed!”
—Christine DeSmet, author, screenwriter, and writing teacher at University of Wisconsin-Madison Continuing Studies

“One of the best gifts I can give my clients is to share the wisdom of this book.”
—Susan Wisehart, MS, LMFT, holistic psychotherapist, and author of Soul Visioning: Clear the Past, Create Your Future

“What a dazzling rainbow of wisdom Laurie Buchanan has assembled into one volume! Drawing on a wide range of spiritual teachers and scientific discoveries, Buchanan guides the reader on an exciting journey of self-discovery. She is a modern oracle at Delphi, and this book a modern temple with ‘Know Thyself’ written on every page. Highly recommended for daily spiritual practice (a list of 365 questions at the end will guide journal writing). Leaders of retreats, and spiritual seekers will be sharing well-thumbed, dog-eared copies soon.”
—Shirley Hershey Showalter, former president of Goshen College and author of Blush: A Mennonite Girl Meets a Glittering World

“While we are all passengers on a planet called Earth, we can choose to enhance the way in which we travel: emotionally, spiritually, intellectually, and physically. In fact, we can, through the pages of this book, discover new ways to travel that are lighter, more fluid, and life-enhancing. The author, a wise and dedicated traveler, is also the right kind of kind of guide―caring, inspiring, uplifting, knowledgeable―for your journey of self-discovery. I recommend this tremendous book to anyone seeking the companionship of good energy and joyful presence. A five-star read in every way! ”
—D.A. Hickman, author of The Silence of Morning: A Memoir of Time Undone

“Don’t read this book. Do it instead! Based on the seven chakras, this is a self-help book that can help you let go of emotional baggage and reclaim your highest and best self.”
—New Spirit Journal

“Everyone has baggage. It varies in styles and shape but it is always frustrating, inconvenient, and disruptive. In Note to Self, Laurie Buchanan dives deep into unloading this emotional baggage we all carry around. Full of real-life, emotional examples as well as an action to take at the end of each chapter, this book will lead to a better, more happy you.”
—PopSugar

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“People Leadership is a thought-provoking tutorial that encourages its reader to reflect on their own leadership style and lessons learned through prior experiences. The insightful pearls of wisdom shared in Gina Folk’s personal stories will guide you on a journey of self-awareness and arm you with useful tools to hone your own leadership skill set.”
—Tracy Foutch, Talent Acquisition Manager

“I recommend People Leadership for anyone in a leadership position. Gina Folk has done a great job of capturing key leadership lessons that could benefit people managers at any level, either as a reminder of how things could be done more effectively, or as a guide for first time managers new to a leadership role.”
—David McCrea, Supply Chain Manager, MicroWatt

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For Life and Other Shortcomings (2020)

WINNER – 2021 International Book Awards
WINNER – 2020 American Fiction Award
WINNER 2021 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award
WINNING FINALIST – 2020 Best Book Awards
WINNING FINALIST – 2020 BkMk Press Fiction Award

“Featuring 12 stories about women in various cities and eras, each share a connection to one another. And you’re along for the journey as they reveal certain truths about the female experience. It’s an anthem, and also a cry for a change.”
—Parade, “20 Classic and New Books About Feminism”

“A compelling collection that captures the mystery and menace beneath love and family life.”
—Kirkus Reviews

“I’m in love with this book. It is just so good. It’s real and definitely something that makes you feel like you’ve been heard and you have a friend.”
—Ann Garvin, Founder of Tall Poppy Writers and USA Today best-selling author of I Thought You Said This Would Work, I Like You Just Fine When You’re Not Around, The Dog Year, and On Maggie’s Watch 

“Corie Adjmi has a flair for dramatizing scenes. She homes in on the killer moment, and her dialogue is so honest that I was cringing at times . . . It is just so vivid.”
—Susan Breen, author of The Fiction Class

“Corie Adjmi’s stories are sharply written, unsparing, and spot-on. With wisdom and humanity, Life and Other Shortcomings plumbs the mysteries of adult life: the menacing underside of love, the protean nature of grief, and the baffling difficulty of staying true to ourselves and the things we value most. Assured in her storytelling, Adjmi writes with force and perception. Her stories are a must-read.”
—Elyssa Friedland, author of The Floating Feldmans and The Intermission and Love and Miss Communication

“Pitch perfect and very haunting, Life and Other Shortcomings is a true delight. Adjmi’s interlocking stories are as funny as they are tragic. Her characters are so real and relatable, you’ll find yourself rooting for them, even as they get into trouble. Adjmi is a great new talent.”
—Alison Espach, author of The Adults

“All that glitters is not gold in Corie Adjmi’s wonderful short story collection Life and Other Shortcomings. Adjmi exposes the fear, envy, and yearning that simmer just beneath the surface of her characters’ beautiful lives. Her writing is both elegant and powerful. I was hooked from the first page to the last.”
—Ellen Sussman, New York Times best-selling author of four novels, A Wedding in Provence, The Paradise Guest House, French Lessons and On a Night Like This

“Among the women of these sto­ries are duti­ful house­wives, devout­ly reli­gious women, inse­cure teenagers, and many oth­er col­or­ful char­ac­ters. Pop culture references peppered throughout - including nostalgic callbacks to Dr.Scholl’s sandals, Swanson’s Frozen Dinners, Star Trek, and The Brady Bunch —only add to the realism and heart of the book. These stories are full of drama, humor, descriptive language, and insight, and they make for a very enjoyable read. Adjmi subtly, but so perceptively, unfolds the characters’ private fears, hopes, and dreams, zeroing in on how a single experience or event can change a life.”
—Jewish Book Council

“Twelve accounts bear witness to the female experience, and how the choices we make look differently depending on when and where we live. As a whole, the collection illustrates the influence of patriarchy, especially so before the #MeToo movement.”
—Travel +Leisure 

“For fans of Three Women by Lisa Taddeo, Amazon’s Modern Love, and HBO’s Mrs. Fletcher, Life and Other Shortcomings is both a cautionary tale and a captivating window into women’s lives. An honest, incisive, and compelling portrayal of the female experience.”
—Beyond the Bookends

“We’re all familiar with the happy parts of relationships, we’ve been raised on them, but Life and Other Shortcomings gets into the nitty-gritty of what comes over time.”
—Paperback Paris

“Corie Adjmi’s Life and Other Shortcomings is a slice of life literary work full of lessons that need to be shared today. Juxtaposing the present with the past, the book reveals a web of interconnected stories meant to relate to women’s everyday lives. These stories are so honest and relatable, it hurts.”
—Readers’ Favorite 

“Corie Adjmi’s linked short stories tell of the heartaches and difficulties of growing up–physically and spiritually–as a woman in a patriarchal society. Wonderful writing!”
—Francoise Brodsky, Director Shakespeare & Co

“When you’re tired of binge-watching Netflix, this collection is an honest cautionary tale about the female experience.”
—Brit + Co 

“Twelve stories highlight very different women and their journeys.Take a peek into these women’s lives and into their relationships.”
—Frolic Media

“Take a break from reality and relax with a great new book.”
—BuzzFeed

“Honest portrayal of women in a patriarchal world.”
—Bookstr

“Poignant,laugh-out-loud funny, and unnerving all at once, Life and Other Shortcomings is the one you’ve been waiting for. This collection is replete with emotionally charged, compassionate, true tolife characters. Stories come together to create layer over layer of veiled emotional and psychological complexity.”
—Nicole Dweck, author of The Debt of Tamar

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“Over the course of this novel, Lav presents an ambitious tale about overstepping cultural boundaries and losing one’s autonomy within a marriage. . . . an unusual glimpse of life in Thailand in the aftermath of the Vietnam War.”
—Kirkus Reviews

“Iris Mitlin Lav’s story excels in its survey of emotional condition and growth. . . . The growth process she experiences by being an American wife transplanted to the alien culture and conditions of Bangkok makes for a mesmerizing story that follows the logical progression of her evolution with an astute attention to detail and psychological development.”
—Midwest Book Review

“A Wife in Bangkok by Iris Mitlin Lav was a very interesting read, and certainly well-researched as evident by the author’s own time in Thailand. . . . Overall, the novel itself was well-written and delivered at a steady pace that made me feel an attachment to the characters. I would definitely read another book by this author in the future.”
—Readers’ Favorite 5-star review

“A thoughtful portrayal of a major depressive episode in a wife and mother leaving everything behind in the 1970s to follow her husband to a foreign country for his career, also known as ‘trailing spouse syndrome.’ Culture clash and resentment ensue, leading to her treatment in a Houston psychiatric facility, which is illustrated in a sensitive way without stigma.”
—Karen B. Rosenbaum, MD, psychiatrist and faculty at NYU and Weill Cornell Medical College

“Only someone with a deep understanding of Thailand could have written this book. The adept handling of the main character’s conflict and the redeeming nature of love are matched only by the rich descriptions of the land, the people, and the culture. Indeed, Thailand is the other main character in this fascinating novel of a US family in that ‘faraway country’ of 1975.”
—Jean P. Moore, award-winning author of Water on the Moon and Tilda’s Promise

“This novel examines in great detail what it might be like to be uprooted from one’s comforts and culture and plunged into the unknown. The novel is an intricate and wholly well-informed presentation of the complexities of Thai life and culture; a well-plotted adventure of corporate intrigue; a close examination of the structure of an uncommunicative and weak marriage; and an exploration of the effects on Crystal’s psyche of obsession, self-doubt, loneliness, and situational depression. Finally, the novel suggests the possibility of healing and redemption.”
—Bruce J. Berger, author of The Flight of the Veil

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“What sets this volume apart from other cancer accounts is that it includes the stories of those who did not survive, told from the perspectives of their loved ones. Because of this, the book succeeds in demystifying the experience of having cancer or loving someone who does.”
—Kirkus Reviews

“In this book Ms. Whitehead Munn truly captures the highs and lows of a cancer diagnosis. The stories she tells provide insights into living with cancer. Each story contains nuggets of advice that patients and caregivers alike will find helpful as they navigate a diagnosis. A must-read for anyone who knows someone with cancer and is looking for ways to understand their loved one’s experience.”
—Christie Lockhart, Colon Cancer Coalition

“This book is life-changing for cancer patients and their loved ones. It is like a conversation with a new best friend (or twenty of them), full of understanding, acceptance, and practical advice gained from personal experience. It demonstrates how much we each have to gain and to give within our unique community. It is simply a powerful fuel for the body and the soul.”
—Doris Schneider, author of Borrowed Things, By Way of Water, and Nana and the “c”

“An inspirational, raw, and much-needed glimpse into how cancer changes life forever. It is both heartbreaking and inspiring to see how people face hearing the words, ‘You have cancer.’ This is a must-read for anyone who has been impacted by cancer.”
—Aaron Grunke, founder of Survivor Fitness Foundation

“This book serves a tremendous resource for cancer patients and their families.”
—Ricardo J. Komotar, MD, FAANS, FACS, Program Director, Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Miami School of Medicine

“The word ‘cancer’ can be a frightening term to many. All Of Us Warriors strips away the fear, demonstrating time and again that there is always hope, that there can be joy in life, even when faced with the tremendous challenges of illness.”
—Dr. Robin Williams, breast surgeon at Saint Thomas Medical Partners

“There is untold wisdom in each point of view . . . All of Us Warriors includes twenty stories of survival and loss, in the words of everyday people, putting a realistic face on cancer.”
—4-star Foreword Clarion Review

“. . . Munn’s text is nothing short of a vital roadmap that helps patients and their loved ones as they navigate uncharted waters. It is a source of faith and hope, resilience and spirit, and, ultimately, being human and living with ferocity regardless of the situation.”
—US Review of Books, Platinum Review

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“An ambitious, engaging novel that explores the power of finding personal connection to the past.”
—Kirkus Reviews

“Author Rebecca D’Harlingue has crafted a truly beautiful work of epistolary fiction that takes us directly to the pens and minds of her characters. . . . Delving into Hispanic culture and history, this is clearly an incredibly well-researched novel with much to offer in its enthralling plotline, but also in an opportunity to expand our minds beyond typical family dramas. . . . What results is a highly personal, intelligent and emotive story that brings you closer to these women than you may think possible, ensuring that their tragedies and triumphs stay in your heart forever.”
—Readers’ Favorite

“This is a very well-written debut . . . and a fitting title incorporating the idea of generations of stories surviving within families.”
—Historical Novel Society

“The Lines Between Us is a heartfelt and intelligent novel about love, family, and the ties that bind us to generations past.”
—Michael David Lukas, author of The Last Watchman of Old Cairo

“Rebecca D’Harlingue weaves a complex and fascinating tale, ranging from 17th-century elite Madrid, to a Mexican convent, to modern Missouri—a tale of honor and deception, of hidden pain and, eventually, forgiveness.”
—Martha Hoffman, author of Raised to Rule: Educating Royalty at the Court of the Spanish Habsburgs, 1601-1634

“In The Lines Between Us, D’Harlingue has created a captivating debut novel filled with unique characters, exquisite details, and intriguing family secrets. A diary and letters furtively passed down three hundred years from grandmother to granddaughter transport readers back in time and move them forward as the mysteries are elegantly revealed. This book is about women’s honor, overcoming heartache, and bravery.”
—Jill G. Hall, author of The Black Velvet Coat

“In her meticulously researched epistolary novel The Lines Between Us, Rebecca D’Harlingue weaves a tale of familial love, brutality, and sacrifice during the seventeenth-century Spanish Inquisition. D’Harlingue’s elegantly crafted, intriguing story spans the Old and New Worlds, exploring the oppression and power of generations of women bound together by a dark family secret—and their modern-day descendant’s quest to uncover the truth about her ancestry.”
—Kristen Harnisch, international best-selling author of The Vintner’s Daughter and The California Wife

“Well-written and engaging, the tale rings true and affirms women’s strength, desire to be heard, and fierce love of family.”
—Linda Stewart Henley, author of Estelle

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“LaTorre presents a forthright and candid voice. . . . LaTorre’s story is one of a determined young woman keen to achieve her goals; her relationship with Antonio will have readers guessing how the romance will turn out. Illustrated with the author’s photographs, this bold memoir offers many rich details about Peru and the Peace Corps . . .”
—Kirkus Reviews

“Evelyn LaTorre creates a masterful portrait of place—from the Montana hills to the peaks of Perú—and illustrates how place shapes us. The many lovely metaphors and descriptions throughout the book invite the reader to see through the eyes of an innocent girl as she discovers exotic, lively cultures; absorbs the colors, sounds, passion, and intensity of that new world; and allows it to change her life path.”
—Linda Joy Myers, president of the National Association of Memoir Writers and author of Don’t Call Me Mother, Song of the Plains, and The Power of Memoir

“In a stunning Andean valley blessed by eternal spring, a young woman finds her life turning around even more than the winding mountain roads that brought her there for two years of volunteer service in the Peace Corps. A great read for all ages.”
—Charles David Kleymeyer, PhD, author of the award-winning YESHU: A Novel for the Open-Hearted

“Walls typically keep people and things both in and out. In this memoir of her days as a Peace Corp Volunteer, Evelyn LaTorre breaks down those walls and tells a story of establishing relationships and projects in the mountains of Perú in the sixties—a fascinating story of challenges faced in learning about oneself through the eyes of another culture. Once you start reading, you won’t want to put it down.”
—Dr. Jackie M. Allen, MFT, Associate Professor of Education, University of La Verne, and coauthor of A Pathway to PDS Partnership: Using the PDSEA Protocol

“Evelyn LaTorre tells a story that becomes that of the readers as we struggle with her growing up in the rural Midwest, through the risks of joining the Peace Corps, and moving to Perú. Scenes remain in my mind as if these stories had been my own. I found myself caught up in adventure after adventure, from copper ovens to shoeless kids playing soccer, from busy cities with cobblestone streets to roads that clung to the sides of mountains. I became captivated by Evelyn’s community of students and peers and the man who became Evelyn’s big love.”
—Charlotte Robin Cook, MFA, former publisher, current story editor, and head fiction judge for the Next Generation Indie Book Awards

“Travel with Evelyn LaTorre during the early chaotic days of the Peace Corps as she arrives in Perú and must navigate finding housing and a suitable volunteer job in an unfamiliar land whose language she barely speaks. Along the way, she also finds friends, love, and respect for a new culture. An inspiring journey.”
—Tish Davidson, editor of the California Writers Club 2019 Literary Review and author of African American Scientists and Inventors and The Vaccine Debate

“Evelyn LaTorre made two trips. The first, in 1964, was an expedition to Perú with the Peace Corps. The second was in her memoir by retelling the story of that transforming experience.”
—Alaide Ventura Medina, author of Como Caracol, winner of the 2018 Gran Angular Prize, and Entre Los Rotos, winner of the 2019 Mauricio Achar Prize

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“Interweaving a contemporary story with a rich and detailed glimpse into a little-known segment of famed French painter Edgar Degas’s life, Linda Stewart Henley invites readers into the intriguing art world of New Orleans through interlocking storylines set a century apart. An admirable debut!”
—Ashley Sweeney, award-winning author of Eliza Waite

“Edgar Degas and Sam Mollineux are seductive, brilliant, and fiendishly evasive. In this powerful historical novel, both men leave many beautiful dreamers in their wake—including themselves.”
—Thomas West, PhD, former Professor, University of Paris-Nanterre, and former chief editor, Art International

“Linda Stewart Henley does a beautiful job re-imagining Degas’s trip to America and cleverly weaves it with Anne Gautier’s story as it unfolds a hundred years later. Estelle is a colorful, intriguing page-turner that keeps the reader guessing right up until the very end!”
—Michelle Cox, multiple award-winning author of the Henrietta Inspector Howard series

“Replete with meticulously researched details, sympathetic characters, and two equally captivating storylines, the book will keep readers guessing until its conclusion. For anyone with even so much as a passing interest in art of history, this book is a gem!”
―Jacqueline Friedland, award-winning author of Trouble the Water and That’s Not a Thing

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“A nuanced, insightful, culturally relevant investigation of one woman’s personal and artistic awakening, Queen of the Owls limns the distance between artist and muse, creator and critic, concealment and exposure.”
―Christina Baker Kline, #1 New York Times best-selling author of A Piece of the World and Orphan Train

“This is a stunner about the true cost of creativity, and about what it means to be really seen. Gorgeously written and so, so smart (and how can you resist any novel that has Georgia O’Keeffe in it?), Probst’s novel is a work of art in itself.”
―Caroline Leavitt, best-selling author of Pictures of You, Is This Tomorrow and Cruel Beautiful World

“Readers will root for Elizabeth―and wince in amusement at her pratfalls―as she strikes out in improbable new directions … An entertaining, psychologically rich story of a sometimes giddy, sometimes painful awakening.” ―Kirkus Reviews

“Queen of the Owls is a powerful novel about a woman’s relation to her body, diving into contemporary controversies about privacy and consent. A ‘must-read’ for fans of Georgia O’Keeffe and any woman who struggles to find her true self hidden under the roles of sister, mother, wife, and colleague.”
―Barbara Claypole White, best-selling author of The Perfect Son and The Promise Between Us

“Probst’s well-written and engaging debut asks a question every woman can relate to: what would you risk to be truly seen and understood? The lush descriptions of O’Keeffe’s work and life enhance the story, and help frame the enduring feminist issues at its center.”
―Sonja Yoerg, best-selling author of True Places

“A gifted storyteller, Barbara Linn Probst writes with precision, empathy, intelligence, and a deep understanding of the psychology of a woman’s search for self.”
―Sandra Scofield, National Book Award finalist and author of The Last Draft

“Barbara Linn Probst captures the art of being a woman beautifully. Queen of the Owls is a powerful and liberating novel of self-discovery using Georgia O’Keeffe’s life, art, and relationships as a guide.”
―Ann Garvin, best-selling author of I Like You Just Fine When You’re Not Around

“Obsession, naivety, seduction, desire, self-deception, love, and courage―all emotions subtly and powerfully revealed in this story of Elizabeth, mother, wife and intellectual, as she follows her idol, artist Georgia O’Keeffe, along a path to herself. A thought-provoking novel that readers will want to savor and share.”
―Jenni Ogden, author of Nautilus Gold Award-winning A Drop in the Ocean

“An absolutely wonderful book that every woman should read!”
―Kathy L. Murphy, founder and CEO of The Pulpwood Queens, a network of 780 book clubs across the U.S. and beyond

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