Posts in Nonfiction
Seven Women of Saturn

"‘Be yourself without exception’ is an order that rings thrilling to any reader, and is something that Fern Beattie achieves effortlessly in her writing. Fern writes with the kind of soft precision that has the reader lost in the poetry of life. Seven Women of Saturn is a beautiful book." - Charlie Brogan, Co-Founder of The Rally

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Going Somewhere

“Brian Benson’s memoir about riding from the hinterlands of Wisconsin to Portland, Oregon on his bicycle is as poignant as it is gripping, as hilarious as it is wise. Going Somewhere is a tender, sexy, take-it-with-you-everywhere-you-go-until-you’ve-read-the-last-page beauty of a book.” — Cheryl Strayed, NYT bestselling author of Wild

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NonfictionBrian Benson
This Is Not For You

Co-written with activist Richard Brown, This Is Not For You tells the story of activist and photographer Richard Brown, a Black Portlander who has spent decades working to bridge the divide between police and the Black community.

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NonfictionBrian Benson
Method and Mystery: A Research-Based Guide to Teaching Poetry

“In Method and Mystery Tresha Faye Haefner, M.A. Humanistic Psychology/Creativity Studies and founder of teaching institute The Poetry Salon explores the fascinating, unpredictable and enriching process of facilitating a poetry writing workshop. She offers clear insight into how teachers can create the ideal conditions for their students to access that most mysterious of realms, the place from which inspiration springs. This book is for both independent and institutional writing teachers who want a new, research-based approach to take their students to deep places.”

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The Woman with a Million Hearts

“Loren Kleinman’s The Woman with a Million Hearts is a lyrical masterpiece. In this beautiful memoir, Kleinman weaves stories of heartache, pain, healing, and hope into a breathtaking journey told with an honesty that will leave you gasping for air.” —Amye Archer, Fat Girl, Skinny

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Speculative Histories

“When memory fails, what can take its place? Speculation, Brigitte Lewis suggests, other ways of knowing: myth, history, science. Imagination. The quicksilver of language itself. The result is a memoir about what it means to re-member a life. Hybrid in form and lyrical in style, Speculative Histories is driven by an authentic voice and singular intelligence. This is a mind on the page, a story unfolding. To read it is to fall in love with what writing can do.” - Beth Alvarado, Jillian in the Borderlands and Anxious Attachments

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Dreaming Your Real Self: A Personal Approach to Dream Interpretation

“Unlike other books that focus on universal dream interpretations, Dreaming Your Real Self shows you how to uncover individual dream symbols to find the personal messages behind them. Each night, through our dreams, we send ourselves messages to help us live better in the world and with others. By understanding our dreams and unlocking their mysterious language, we can reach self-understanding. Begin working with your dreams immediately and reap the rewards in your private, personal, spiritual, and creative life.”

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NonfictionJoan Mazza
Exploring Your Sexual Self: A Guided Journal

“In Exploring Your Sexual Self, author and licensed mental health counselor Joan Mazza helps journalers write about and understand their sexuality. They'll gain insights into themselves, enjoy greater sexual fulfillment and develop more fulfilling romantic relationships. With this sharper sense of self-awareness, journalers will achieve personal growth and make informed decisions about their lives. Readers will also find an exciting mix of instruction and writing prompts, along with plenty of room for writing.”

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NonfictionJoan Mazza
From Dreams to Discovery: A Guided Journal

From Dreams to Discovery aims to take that material one step further, incorporating specific methods of paying attention to your subconscious with plenty of thick, creamy paper and inspiring quotes. Discussions on topics like physical sensation, language, characters, and current problems include a few "prompts"--writing ideas--that you can use as a starting place to address specific dream-related issues. Who knows what surprises await you?” - Jill Lightner

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NonfictionJoan Mazza
Things That Tick Me Off!: A Guided Journal

“Through a teaching method of specific writing prompts, Mazza provides a clear start and finish for this journal. A variety of prompts is included in each section; you choose the ones that seem the most meaningful to you, grab a pen, and get down to business. So blow your top! Have kittens! Get a bee in your bonnet! Now you'll have the perfect outlet--it sure beats road rage.” - Jill Lightner

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NonfictionJoan Mazza
Ribald

Ribald traverses the curious terrain of the English language, scaling its sonic peaks and wandering its lexical valleys. Brash, playful, and full of longing, the seven short essays of Ribald will linger on your tongue.”

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Points of Light

"To see the world through Cameron Walker's eyes is to see the beauty, grace, and humor in everyday life. In this delightful collection, she reflects on subjects ranging from snails to chess to parenting to procrastination, finding the extraordinary in the ordinary and reminding us of the endless wonders at hand." - Michelle Nijhuis, author of Beloved Beasts: Fighting for Life in an Age of Extinction

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