Heart Essays

An ambitious memoir in essays by beloved bestselling author Reyna Grande that illuminates the hidden cost of the American Dream and the complex journey of healing that follows survival. What is the true power of stories? Can they heal the jagged edges of a traumatic childhood? Is the cost of...

From celebrated New York Times best-selling author and winner of the Pulitzer Prize Rick Bragg comes a poignant and wryly funny collection of essays on life in the South. Keenly observed and written with his insightful and deadpan sense of humor, Bragg explores enduring Southern truths about home, place, spirit, table, and the regions' varied geographies, including his native Alabama, Cajun country, and the Gulf Coast.

Martín Prechtel continues the narrative of his unique life in Santiago, Atitlan in Long Life, Honey in the Heart, an eloquent memoir replete with the subtle intelligence and sophistication of Mayan culture. Set against the dramatic backdrop of Guatemala's political upheaval in the 1980s, this...

Love might not be what we think it is. We all seek the happiness that comes from loving and being loved, yet we often find ourselves dissatisfied in our relationships and unable to grasp the cause. Thich Nhat Hanh here shows the way to overcome our recurrent obstacles to love--by learning to be...

AN INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER In this inspiring culmination of Diana Beresford-Kroeger’s life’s work as a botanist, biochemist, biologist and poet of the global forest, she delivers a challenge to us all to dig deeper into the science of forests and the ways they will save us from climate...

Winner of the Irish Book of the Year * A New Yorker Best Book of the Year * Winner of the Orwell Prize for Political Fiction * Shortlisted for the Nero Novel of the Year * A New York Times Book Review Editor’s Choice From one of the most acclaimed Irish writers today, a new novel about...

Revelation was never meant to be feared. It was meant to be heard. For many Christians, the Book of Revelation feels intimidating. With its beasts, trumpets, and vivid imagery, it can seem overwhelming. Some approach it with fascination. Others avoid it altogether. Yet Revelation was not given to terrify believers. It was given to strengthen them. In The Unread Blessing: Rediscovering the Book of Revelation, Vanessa Collins invites listeners to approach this final book of Scripture with clarity, confidence, and a Christ-centered focus.

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Named a Notable Work of Fiction by The Washington Post From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Big Summer comes another “ideal beach read, full of secrets and complicated female friendships” (Cosmopolitan). Daisy Shoemaker can’t sleep. With a...

“You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll want to read it again.” —theSkimm “Fiercely funny, powerfully smart, and remarkably brave.” —Cheryl Strayed, author of Wild A hilarious and candid essay collection from New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Weiner that explores everything...

Final words and heartfelt remembrances from bestselling author Pat Conroy take center stage in this winning nonfiction collection, supplemented by touching pieces from Conroy’s many friends. This new volume of Pat Conroy’s nonfiction brings together some of the most charming interviews...

Introducing a powerful new novelist whose evocation of an unforgettable African family is testament to the transformative power of unconditional love Kwaku Sai is dead. A renowned surgeon and failed husband, he succumbs suddenly at dawn outside the home he shares in Ghana with his second wife...

The Resilient Heart is a collection of raw, honest, and soul-stirring stories written by everyday people who found strength not in perfection, but in presence. These 24 contributors have lived through heartbreak, illness, grief, trauma, and loss—and each one emerged transformed. This book isn’t about fixing or rising above life’s pain. It’s about living through it, honoring it, and finding meaning inside of it. Each chapter reflects a powerful turning point when a heart broke open—and let the light in. Whether you’re navigating your own season of healing, seeking comfort in ...

A NEW YORKER BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR ONE OF NPR’S “BOOKS WE LOVE” From the renowned novelist and critic, an exquisite collection of journal entries from the 1980s and ’90s, tracking a young, gay author’s literary coming-of-age in New York during the AIDS crisis "Illuminating...

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of That Summer comes another “must-have” (USA TODAY) beach read about family, secrets, and the ties that bind. When her twenty-two-year-old stepdaughter announces her engagement to her pandemic boyfriend, Sarah...

A “brilliant and provocative” (The New Yorker) celebration of Melville’s masterpiece—from the bestselling author of In the Heart of the Sea, Valiant Ambition, and In the Hurricane's Eye One of the greatest American novels finds its perfect contemporary champion in Why Read Moby-Dick?...

“If you’ve ever lurked on an ex’s Instagram or obsessed over how a relationship fell apart, Notes on Heartbreak might be for you.” – Marie Claire “Arresting and vivid, raw and breathtaking . . . told with stunning originality. Annie Lord is a phenomenal talent.” ―Dolly Alderton...

SoulCollage® is a process where we create an ongoing deck of collaged 5x8 cards, each one representing some aspect of our lives and our journey. The cards are used with journaling activities, small group activities, and more, to dive into our hearts and souls. Many inner discoveries are made as the process continues. It is fun, simple, and anyone can do it! These 87 inspiring essays will lead you to a better understanding of the SoulCollage® process in relation to: creativity, your inner voices, working with shadow, archetypes, seasons/holidays, lessons from television, difficult times, ...

"Well written and concise. This book makes the mitzvah of Tefillin so much more meaningful. Highly recommended reading." --Robert Weiss What are tefillin? What is their deeper significance? How can we bind our hearts and souls to God, as we bind these these scrolls to our arms and heads? Nine insightful essays on the mitzvah of tefillin, based on the writings of Rabbi Abraham Isaac HaKohen Kook. Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook (1865-1935), the celebrated first Chief Rabbi of pre-state Israel, is recognized as being among the most important Jewish thinkers. Just as his writings reflect the mystic s...

A journey into the glittering, surreal heart of twenty-first-century Russia, where even dictatorship is a reality show. “A gripping and unsettling account.” —Washington Post Professional killers with the souls of artists, would-be theater directors turned Kremlin puppet masters, Hells...

With the success of the critically-acclaimed, Academy Award-winning film “The Fighter,” the world stood up and cheered for the inspiring true story of Micky Ward—a heart-and-soul warrior who overcame the odds to make history in the ring. But that was only part of the tale… Now, in his...