Christopher Kilham’s "The Lotus and the Bud" is an enlightening guide to the ancient practice of cannabis-infused yoga and its profound benefits for the body, mind, and spirit. Kilham reveals that, according to Hindu legend, the god... Read More

As a child, Kristen Schuhmann combined drops of dish soap and flavored extracts to see what kinds of scents resulted. This childhood game grew into a lifetime interest that she shares in her sprightly, informative guide, "All-Natural... Read More

Ann Armbrecht’s "The Business of Botanicals" is an insightful, impassioned study of the herbal supplements industry and the challenges of producing its goods in a socially responsible way. The botanical supplement industry exceeded $9... Read More

"101 Amazing Uses for Cinnamon" is wellness blogger Nancy Chen’s love letter to the simultaneously sweet and savory spice. The book begins with a bit of background on the popular pantry staple, including the story of cinnamon’s... Read More

Southern culinary historian and chef Michael W. Twitty’s "Rice" celebrates a global and Southern staple with recipes rooted in tradition and tweaked to meet the times. Rice, Twitty notes, “changes outfits well to suit the party.”... Read More

Arne and Carlos are known for their whimsical knitting designs, and their "Field Guide to Knitted Birds" is a colorful, inspiring introduction to a habit-forming knit genre. The book’s small bird projects are all worked in the same... Read More

In Ilaria Bernardini’s artful novel "The Portrait", Valeria is an author who needs a jacket picture for her new collection. This becomes her excuse to enter the house where her secret lover lays dying; there, his wife, Isla, will paint... Read More

"To Calais, In Ordinary Time" is a brilliant novel set in medieval times. In it, a group of travelers races against the Black Death on a journey that leads each to an unexpected destination. In 1348, as the Black Death sweeps into... Read More