The collection does everything poetry should do, offering fresh perspectives on the familiar while teasing the imagination. F. Scott Fitzgerald once apologized for writing a long letter by saying he didn’t have time to write a shorter... Read More

Directed to Saint Francis, these sweet musings create a place of refuge in a wearying world. Layered with quiet complexity, Abigail Carroll’s "A Gathering of Larks" beautifully renders a journey of questions, all addressed to Saint... Read More

Full of religious themes, natural scenes, and gently winding paths, this book is soothing. For even more stress release, use earthy-colored pencils. Read More

LaFosse & Alexander’s Essential Book of Origami begins with a traditional Japanese crane that takes twenty-two steps to complete and includes other playful and lovely forms, from a 3-D heart to a two-color cat with a whopping sixty... Read More

Some of the most inspirational women of all time get profiled in Boss Babes. Every babe is amazing for a different reason, the likenesses are uncanny, and the adult-level games will teach you even more about these female game changers. Read More

Hindu imagery of gods, goddesses, chakras, and planets, and other drawings of classic Indian scenery—all paired with meditative excerpts from the author’s books—will both focus the mind and lead to a relaxing coloring experience. Read More

Gudgeon’s first poetry collection is a quirky valentine to irreverent readers, full of stark and pretty imagery, wry quips, and glorious bursts of vulgarity. Its foci include human foibles, Canadian eccentricities, and, always,... Read More

The archeology of lost, forgotten, hidden sound, archeophonics seemed a useful approach for moving beyond poetry’s aesthetic qualities, so Peter Gizzi trained his versemaker on repeated words, phrases, and themes, resulting in this... Read More