K's Staff Picks

A "fable about the importance of taking risks and overcoming difficulty ... told from the perspective of Tetsuya, a famous former archer, and his apprentice"--

"Based on groundbreaking findings and years of clinical study, The Awakened Brain reveals how humans are not only universally equipped with the capacity to tap into spiritual awareness, but that people with a positive, active relationship to spirituality are 40% less likely to use and abuse substances, 60% less likely to be depressed, and more likely to have a significantly increased sense of meaning and purpose, in addition to higher levels of academic...

Firuz-e Jafari was able to escape the slaughter of traditional blood magic practitioners by immigrating to the city-state of Qilwa. But now a terrible disease is spreading through the city, and Firuz believes it comes from ineptly performed blood magic. Now they must find a way to break a cycle of prejudice in order to survive.

"Access the alchemical energy of 200 crystals and harness their power to unlock your potential in every area of your life: relationships, work, creativity, and mental illness. Delve into the profound properties of each crystal to uncover unique wisdom for your optimum health, happiness, and harmony. Learn how to invite crystals into your wellness practice--meditation, yoga, and massage--to bring a deeper layer of sacred energy into your self-care--Back...

"An artful exploration of how the language of science has replaced old mythologies" --

"The rebels have won, and the empire is withdrawing from Qazal. But undoing the tangled web that binds the two nations will not be easy, and Touraine and Luca will face their greatest challenge yet. Luca needs to oust her uncle from the Balladairan throne once and for all and take her rightful place as Queen. But he won't let go of power so easily. When he calls for a "Trial of Competence" and Luca's allies start disappearing from her side, she will...

Los Montoya est̀n acostumbrados a una vida sin explicaciones. Han aprendido a no preguntar por qǔ la despensa nunca est̀ vac̕a, o por qǔ su matriarca nunca abandona su casa en Cuatro R̕os, ni siquiera para las graduaciones, bodas o bautizos. Pero cuando Orqu̕dea Divina los invita a su funeral y a recibir su herencia, todos esperan descubrir los secretos que tan celosamente ha guardado durante toda su vida. Sin embargo, en lugar de eso, Orqu̕dea...

"The Kellys are messy, loud, loving Australians. The Lees are sophisticated, aloof, buttoned-up Americans. They have nothing in common...except for the fact that their daughters are married. When a nearby volcano erupts during their short vacation to a remote tropical island off the coast of Queensland, the two families find themselves stranded together for six weeks. With only two island employees making up the rest of their party, everyone is forced...

In this beautiful and lucid guide, Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh offers gentle anecdotes and practical exercise as a means of learning the skills of mindfulness—being awake and fully aware. From washing the dishes to answering the phone to peeling an orange, he reminds us that each moment holds within it an opportunity to work toward greater self-understanding and peacefulness.

"A guide to invocations, rituals, and histories at the intersection of magic and feminism, as informed by history's witches--and the sociopolitical culture that gave rise to them"--