Holiday Anxiety

Discover an empowering new way of understanding your multifaceted mind—and healing the many parts that make you who you are. Is there just one “you”? We’ve been taught to believe we have a single identity, and to feel fear or shame when we can’t control the inner voices that don’t...

THE RUNAWAY NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “Katherine May opens up exactly what I and so many need to hear but haven't known how to name.” —Krista Tippett, On Being “Every bit as beautiful and healing as the season itself. . . . This is truly a beautiful book.” —Elizabeth Gilbert "Proves...

Develop the life-changing ability to excel in spontaneous communication situations—from public speaking to interviewing to networking—with these essential strategies from a Stanford lecturer, coach, and host of the popular Think Fast, Talk Smart The Podcast. “A road map to mastering the...

Through a radical new approach to manifesting the life of your dreams, subconscious breakthrough coach Haley Hoffman Smith empowers you to embrace the potential within your own mind to unlock magical change in your world. “Prepare to have your life changed.” —Kathrin Zenkina, Manifestation...

Ana has perfected the art of the Irish goodbye—especially when it comes to holiday office parties that send her anxiety spiraling. When she escapes the company festivities and takes refuge in her favorite bookstore, she expects to find her usual hidden reading nook empty and waiting. Instead, she discovers Kael—the store's new owner with silver-streaked hair, warm golden eyes, and a pair of very real reindeer antlers that catch the light when she smiles.

Two men with opposite personalities fake date during the holidays in this steamy romance that’s perfect for fans of Casey McQuiston and Anita Kelly. Now including a new epilogue and bonus artwork of the characters! "M.A. Wardell's stories are sweetness and spice wrapped into a big, warm...

“This book is so many things I didn’t know I needed: a testament to the work of healing, a raw howl of anger, and an indictment of misogyny’s insipid, predictable, infuriating reign.” —Carmen Maria Machado, author of the National Book Award finalist Her Body and Other Parties and the...

Read by the author. “There’s someone else.” “We found something on the X-ray we didn’t expect.” “We’ve eliminated your position.” When our circumstances unravel, how do we hold on to truth, to hope, to who we’re meant to be? After Carole Holiday experienced a series of...

The holly-jolly holidays aren’t for everyone, least of all when you look back on that one Christmas when there were two definitely haunted dolls waiting for you and your sister under the tree. You have to assume that’s where it all started. And so it was for Jenny Lawson. Now, she lives in the land of eternal Halloween, as evidenced by her interior decor and general state of darkness. (Although, if you ask her, her taxidermy zoo is less dark, more delightful. But not everyone has taste, so what are you going to do?)

The inscription on the Oracle of Delphi says: 'Nothing in excess.' C.S. Lewis described temperance as going to the 'right length but no further.' Easy to say, hard to practice—and if it was tough in 300 BCE, or in the 1940s, it feels all but impossible today. Yet it's the most empowering and important virtue any of us can learn. Drawing on ancient Stoic wisdom and examples across history and around the world, Ryan Holiday shows why self-control is so vital, and how to cultivate it in our own lives.

In this book, you will find stories to put your kids to sleep. And perhaps put you to sleep as well? Stories of joy, stories of splendor. Christmas is the time of year where everyone gathers together around a fire, singing songs and laughing. And after a long day of celebration, nothing puts someone to sleep like a good bedtime story.

Read by the author. At the core of every man's true purpose and lasting success is a singular pursuit: seeking the heart of God. This practical, easy-to-use devotional equips men--in just a few minutes each day--to pursue God and build a life-changing relationship with him. Every man yearns for...

Are you struggling with sadness, pain, or disappointment? Could you use a new beginning or a redo? If so, take heart. The oh-so-welcome news of the Scripture is this: Our God is a God of fresh starts. In Begin Again, pastor and New York Times bestselling author Max Lucado combines his...

In a season that’s often loud and hurried, these 51 tender holiday tales are your family’s invitation to slow down, snuggle close, and let the quiet beauty of Christmas fill the room. Each story blends gentle lessons, heartwarming characters, and peaceful magic—perfect for reducing bedtime anxiety, encouraging kindness, and inspiring meaningful conversations before sleep. From a shy snowflake learning its purpose, to a wise old ornament sharing stories of Christmases past, these tales will leave your child feeling safe, loved, and inspired.

What if the greatest barrier to peace in your life isn’t your circumstances—but your standards? In a world obsessed with flawless holidays, perfect families, and curated lives, many of us silently crumble under the weight of impossible expectations. We tell ourselves that if we can just work harder, do better, and fix everything, then—finally—we’ll feel peace. But the truth is far more freeing: perfection and peace cannot coexist. One must give way to the other. In Perfection Is the Enemy of Peace, Pastor John E. Miller offers a compassionate, faith-rooted look at how ...

Parents love to read children a bedtime story that describes a faraway land or a fantastic character. What is that parent doing? They’re shifting their child’s focus from the activity of the day into a more relaxed state. They are refocusing their child’s brain. And it works! Because every night all over the world parents use this technique to help their children fall asleep. Even though you are an adult, you can benefit from bedtime stories too.

Master the art of public speaking in just 30 days, even if the stage terrifies you or your virtual presentation has been hitting the mute button. Has the fear of public speaking prevented you from reaching your true potential? Do you freeze at the thought of presenting in front of an audience, whether it's live or virtual? Does the idea of making a YouTube video fill you with dread, preventing you from voicing your passions?

One surprise inheritance, two best friends (now bitter exes), and three months to prove he loves her, forever and always, in this swoony second-chance romance for fans of Alexandria Bellefleur and Ashley Herring Blake. Hannah Rosenstein should be happy: after a lonely childhood of traipsing all...

The US edition of the bestselling The Poetry Pharmacy A beautiful collection of curated poems each individually selected to provide hope, comfort, and inspiration—for all of life's most difficult moments Sometimes only a poem will do. These poetic prescriptions and wise words of advice are...

Read by the author. What are you supposed to do when the holidays hurt? Divorce. Financial stress. Chronic illness. Losing a loved one. Experiencing any of these situations during the year is difficult. But the holiday season, once joyful and happy, can heighten this pain. When Holidays Hurt...